The content on and around page 288 addresses a pivotal point of difference between the and the Hanafi school regarding the definition of faith:

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Page 288 of Sharḥ al-Ṭaḥāwiyyah is not a dry philosophical exercise — it is a pastoral and theological defense of divine justice. Ibn Abi al-‘Izz shows that affirming Allah’s complete power does not erase human responsibility; rather, it deepens humility and obedience. The page stands as a timeless corrective to both excessive rationalism and careless predestinarianism, embodying the Sunni creed that “all is from Allah” yet “to us is our deeds.”

The discussion on page 288 is not merely semantic; it touches upon the (natural inclination). Ibn Abi al-Izz notes that every believer naturally raises their hands toward the heavens during supplication, an instinctive recognition of Allah’s transcendence ( Uluw ).

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In the widely circulated Maktabah al-Bushra edition (and its equivalents), page 288 falls within the commentary on the Qadr section. Here, ‘Ali al-Qari addresses three critical issues that often plague Muslim discussions of fate and free will: