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The divine religions, all of which are based on the path of
unity and intending to guide human beings, are presented the rough the language of laymen. However, this is the surface and beyond it there is spirit which enables the elite in whatever level they are to benefit from the limpid divine knowledge and the truth.
Throughout the history of religions, this feature has caused a great deal of discussion and dispute among believers in God and those who are fascinated by the divine knowledge and made them look for and present different ways for the acquisition of the
truth. The science of religions discourse appeared in that kind of situation to purify religion from deviations in thought and to introduce it as it should be? without any inappropriate suggestions.
The noble religion of Islam was not an exception to this rule and soon after its appearance and stablization, it was made subject to judg from different aspects and exactly from that time Islamic preachers stepped to the arena to explore and explain its borders to be guarded against trenspassers. To safeguard the sacred things, they tried to give a clear picture of the religion.

Strange to say, preachers themse]lves diverged in their opinions while discussing religious issues, and the science of Islamic discourse become the focus of dispute. This caused the science of Islamic discourse to expand, progress and flourish to a great extent. The everlasting struggle between discourse and philosophy is one of the most important issues related to religion which needs to be diseussed in due time and place.
This article is the result of a study done in the field of Islamic discourse in which the present author has tried to pay attention to and scrutinize all aspects of the subject. Quotations are made from great Islamic scholars to provide the reader with an opportunity have his or her own personal judgement.