Did Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alayh) consider mathematical numbers as the words of Shaitaan?
Question
Is it true that Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alayh) called the mathematical numbers as words of Shaitaan and told Muslims not to study mathematics?
Answer
We have not come across this anywhere in his writing.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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