https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euLGcltSxpc&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4nkf59fYO3vVVAHwqOGbpm&t=2s

🔻"Structure and Argumentation in Islamic Theology", Lec02
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Sep 16, 2025

🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our channel.

Summary:
In this session, we became familiar with the preface and introduction of the book Jamal al-‘Ilm wa al-‘Amal. This led to a discussion of rational obligation and scriptural obligation from the perspective of theologians. We also examined the meaning of the “necessities of religion” and the “necessities of the sect,” as well as how these differ from what religious scholars consider to be necessary. Additionally, we explored the scope of doctrinal obligations and the role of theological requirements in the development of religious theology, along with what minimal religious theology signifies from the standpoint of theologians. The discussion further addressed the role of historical transformation in the emergence of religious beliefs and the relationship between belief and history.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1bOYw3PGh0&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4nkf59fYO3vVVAHwqOGbpm&t=2s

🔻"Structure and Argumentation in Islamic Theology", Lec03
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Sep 23, 2025

🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our channel.

Summary:
In this session the following topics were discussed:

1) Among the various levels of theological (kalam) discussions, which levels did theologians consider obligatory for everyone to know in the context of the principles of religion or sect?

2) Can a jurist (faqih) familiar with theological issues engage in discussion on duties (takalif) based on theological topics and what is considered obligatory for everyone to know in the principles of religion? A response to the objection raised by the late Mr. Beheshti.

3) The position of the book Jumal al-‘Ilm wa al-‘Amal by Sharif al-Murtada among his other works.

4) Introduction of the anonymous commentary on the book and a discussion about the tradition of writing ta‘liq (marginal commentary), the etiquette of authorship and publication of books in the early Islamic centuries, and the means of supporting books and authors, and how scholars earned a livelihood during that time.

5) A discussion about the different chapters of the book.

6) Should the topic of Imamate be addressed in a theological book? What are the views of the Shi'a and Sunni schools on this matter?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykUyXH-48XA&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4nkf59fYO3vVVAHwqOGbpm&t=2s

🔻"Structure and Argumentation in Islamic Theology", Lec04
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Sep 30, 2025

🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our channel.

Summary:
In this session, we read and discussed a portion of the first chapter of the book Jumal al-‘Ilm by Sharif al-Murtada. We also talked about the meaning of knowledge and scientific belief. At the end, we discussed the distinctions, influences, and mutual impacts of the two different traditions of theology (kalam) and philosophy in Islam.

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