The Fatawa Regarding the Ghawth, Qutb, Abdal & Awtad – Ibn Taymiyyah’s Landmark Doctrine Refutation

This work, The Fatawa Regarding the Ghawth, Qutb, Abdal & Awtad, is a powerful treatise by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, based on his own handwritten manuscripts. It addresses and refutes the doctrines surrounding the Ghawth, Qutb, Abdal, and Awtad — concepts commonly held by some Sufi traditions. According to Taymiyyah, many of these beliefs stem from weak or fabricated hadiths and have led to grave theological distortions, such as attributing intermediary or divine powers to certain saints.

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Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (1263–1328 CE) was one of the most influential Sunni scholars of Islamic creed and jurisprudence. Known for his uncompromising commitment to the Qur’an and Sunnah, he wrote extensively on theology, law, and ethics, often challenging prevailing religious practices of his time. His thought continues to impact contemporary Islamic scholarship, particularly in matters of creed (‘aqidah’) and refutation of innovation.

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