Saʻīd ʻAbd al-Laṭīf Fūdah

Sa'id 'Abd al-Latif Foudah (; born 1967) is a Palestinian-Jordanian Shafi'i-Ash'ari scholar of Islamic theology (kalam), logic (mantiq), legal theory (usul al-fiqh), and the Chief Theology and Philosophy Adviser to the Imam al-Razi Chair at the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan. He is best known for his criticism of the Wahhabi movement, Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328) and his followers.

Sheikh Sa'id Foudah has had a significant influence in combating Salafi (or Taymi) creed. This is despite the fact that he grew up in an environment where criticising some Salafi scholars, such as Ibn Taymiyya or Ibn al-Qayyim, would lead to severe condemnation from the wider scholarly community. His book Al-Kashif al-Saghir sparked considerable controversy; however, it paved the way for others to openly critique Salafi beliefs.

He is also known for his refutations of the Sufi master Ibn Arabi (in particular, wahdat al-wujud ) and Aristotelian or Avicennian philosophy.

Birth He was born in 1967 in the Jordanian town of al-Karameh, but his family originates from the village of Bayt Dajan in Palestine. “The sole intention of Ibn Baz... was to oppose the scholars of kalam, even if with falsehood.” Elsewhere in his commentary, Foudah asserts the vital importance of studying the articles of belief in Islam, stating: Al-Sharh al-Kabir 'ala al-'Aqida al-Tahawiyya , a monumental and large commentary on al-'Aqida al-Tahawiyya in over 1450 pages and 2 volumes. These ideas are widely regarded by Muslims as being a deviancy and contrary to the Qur'an and Sunnah. However, Wahhabis often attempt to deny or downplay these associations. He dedicated this work to Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (d. 606/1210) and Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari (d. 1371/1951). Risala fi al-Radd 'ala Ibn Taymiyya , commentary on the book of , concerning Ibn Taymiyya's belief in infinite regress. Naqd al-Risala al-Tadmuriyya , critique of Ibn Taymiyya's work on creed. Translated into English by Suraqah Abdul Aziz. Fatḥ al-Wadūd bi-Sharḥ Risālat al-Sharif al-Jurjani fi Wahdat al-Wujud , a refutation of the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi as contained in the writings of al-Sharif al-Jurjani. Risalatan fi Wahdat al-Wujud , a refutation of the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi, which expands upon the refutation in "Fatḥ al-Wadūd". Munāqashāt wa Rudūd ma'a al-Shaykh 'Abd al-Ghanī al-Nābulsī , a refutation of the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi as found in the works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, which further expands upon the refutation found in Foudah's previous anti-Ibn 'Arabi output. Tahdhib Sharh al-Sanusiyya , summary of the explanation of the creed of Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Sanusi (d. 895/1490). Translated into English by Suraqah Abdul Aziz. Tad'im al-Mantiq , in support of the science of logic. Misbah al-Arwah fi Usul al-Din , editing of al-Baydawi's work on scholastic theology. Muljimat al-Mujassima , editing of 'Ala' al-Din al-Bukhari's work against Ibn Taymiyya. Masa'il al-Ikhtilaf bayna al-Asha'ira wa al-Maturidiyya , commentary on Ibn Kamal Pasha's work about the differences between the Ash'aris and the Maturidis in theology, in which Foudah succinctly explains the causes of the disagreements and their levels. Translated into English by Suraqah Abdul Aziz.