A critical assessment of tawhid al-Afcal by Muhammad Nafis al Banjari in al-Durr al-Nafis
Muhammad Khairi Mahyuddin1.
The teaching of tawhid embroidered with Sufi teaching is uncommon
to be discussed in Malay world. But Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari, a
renowned Malay scholar who studied in Makkah, had discussed the
tawhid from sufi perspective in his small epistle known as al-Durr alNafis
fi Bayan Wahid al-Afc
al- wa al-Asma’ wa al-Sifat wa Al-Dhat
al-Taqdis. His exposition on the tawhid al-afc
al (actions) from Sufi
approach rises misunderstanding that leading to negative impact.
The objective of this study is to evaluate critically tawhid al-afc
al
as taught by him. The study applies historical and textual studies.
Finally, Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari exposition on tawhid al-afc
al
is not contravened with the fundamental theological principles. His
teaching of tawhid al-afc
al is consistent and well balanced between
the requirements of the Islamic Law and the Divine reality on the
basis of Tawhidic orientation.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
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