Nasb-and-the-Nawasib

The Objectives of the Study
1. Dedicating an in-depth study to the topic of Naṣb and Nawāṣib. This will
enrich the Islamic library with an academic study which will shed light
upon one of the innovative leanings.
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Defending the position of the Ahl al-Sunnah and exonerating them from
what is attributed to them.
Bringing to the fore the efforts the Ahl al-Sunnah have made in refuting
the Nawāṣib.
Combatting the opponents by debunking their arguments and falsifying
their claims.
The Structure of the Study
The Introduction: This entails the reasons for choosing the topic, the objectives
of the study, its structure, and the method of preparation.
Prologue: A brief discussion regarding the Ṣaḥābah and the Ahl al-Bayt and their
status according to the Ahl al-Sunnah.
Chapter 1: The concept of Naṣb, its history and the position of the Umayyad and
the Abbasids rulers in its regard; therein there are three sub-headings:
1. The concept of Naṣb between the Ahl al-Sunnah and the Twelver Shīʿah.
This will include two discussions:
a. The concept of Naṣb according to the Ahl al-Sunnah.
b. The concept of Naṣb according to the Twelver Shīʿah.
2. The history of Naṣb and the contributions of the Ahl al-Sunnah in
combatting them. This will include four discussions:
a.
Its inception.
b. The causes of its inception.
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