83 results for “theology”
...pants in Bay'at al-Ridwan hold a unique position in Islamic theology: they are the group for whom divine pleasure is explicitly ...
... him both a prophet and a martyr by the standard of Islamic theology. Khaybar's conquest also removed the primary armed threat n...
...al verse establishes three things simultaneously in Islamic theology: that Islam is complete (no subsequent revelation or prophe...
...tional church. The other stream — shaped heavily by Pauline theology and increasingly influenced by Hellenistic philosophical co...
...first century and reflecting the most developed Hellenistic theology, opens with the declaration "In the beginning was the Word,...
...The broader significance of Salman's conversion for Islamic theology is considerable. His story constitutes a living proof of se...
...ed Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and ordered the teaching of Sunni theology throughout his domains. He also banned innovations that had...
...committed Sunni Muslims who actively promoted Ahl us-Sunnah theology and sponsored the building of madrasas, most famously the N...
...rricula around fiqh (primarily Shafi'i), hadith, Quran, and theology. Its most famous teacher was the great Imam al-Ghazali, who...
...eep reflection, the Ihya synthesized Islamic jurisprudence, theology, ethics, and spiritual purification in a comprehensive guid...
...n history. His towering mastery of Quran, hadith, fiqh, and theology, combined with his physical and moral courage in confrontin...
...cism, profoundly shaping Thomas Aquinas and Latin Christian theology. In the Islamic world, however, his rationalist approach — ...
...ied in Baghdad. He integrated Greek philosophy with Islamic theology.
Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, the founder of Ash'ari theology, died in Baghdad. Initially a Mu'tazili scholar, he famousl...
Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, the founder of Maturidi theology, died in Samarkand. His theological school became the domin...
...st influential works in Islamic history, synthesizing fiqh, theology, and spirituality. He is credited with reviving orthodox Su...
...is theological positions. Despite persecution, his works on theology, jurisprudence, and reform profoundly influenced later Isla...
...His prolific writings on spirituality (Madarij as-Salikin), theology, jurisprudence, and Prophetic medicine made him one of the ...
...e in early Islamic scholarship whose circle in Basra shaped theology, jurisprudence, and Sufi thought for centuries.
Founder of the Maturidi school of theology, the second major Sunni creedal school.
Founder of the Ashari school of theology, one of the major Sunni creedal schools.
Founder of the Ash'ari school of theology. Originally a Mu'tazili, he returned to Sunni orthodoxy and...
The foremost systematizer of Ash'ari theology and author of Tamhid al-Awa'il. Served as a diplomat and de...
...remost student of Ibn Taymiyyah, a prolific author in fiqh, theology, and spiritual purification.
...minent student of Ibn Taymiyyah. A prolific author in fiqh, theology, and spirituality. His works on the heart and soul remain w...
...lar known for his extensive commentary on jurisprudence and theology.
... and became a leading authority in Shafi'i fiqh and Ash'ari theology. Known for his encyclopedic work refuting deviant sects and...
...awaqif,' one of the most comprehensive treatises on Islamic theology.
...ymath, author of 'Sharh al-Aqaid an-Nasafiyyah' on Maturidi theology and 'al-Mutawwal' on Arabic rhetoric.
... of widely studied commentaries on Shafi'i fiqh and Ash'ari theology.
...hor of 'Jawharat at-Tawhid,' a famous creed poem on Ash'ari theology that is widely memorized.
Chief Hanbali judge of Baghdad and systematizer of Hanbali theology, author of 'al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah' and 'al-Mu'tamad fi Us...
...rationalist tafsir in Islamic history, engaging philosophy, theology, science, and law. A master of kalam (Ash'ari school), his ...
...st prose stylist of classical Arabic; polymath who wrote on theology, zoology, rhetoric, and social history.
...d theologian, author of Nazm al-Faraid (a summary of Hanafi theology) and a commentary on al-Manar in usul al-fiqh.
Founder of the Ash'ari school of theology, the most widespread Sunni theological school. He was initi...
Imam al-Haramayn, teacher of al-Ghazali and one of the greatest Ash'ari theologians and Shafi'i jurists.
North African Maliki scholar whose Sanusiyya creed became the standard Ash'ari theological text in the Muslim world.
Zahirite scholar of al-Andalus. His al-Muhalla is the encyclopedic fiqh text of the Zahiri school, and his al-Fisal is major comparative religion.
...he Athari aqeedah. One of the most studied texts in Islamic theology.
...es, and virtues. Al-Ghazali's masterpiece integrating fiqh, theology, and spiritual purification.
...i school, written after his famous departure from Mu'tazili theology. In this text, al-Ash'ari explicitly aligns himself with th...
...the early scholars. The work is a major reference in Athari theology.
... This work reshaped the relationship between philosophy and theology in Islam.
...nfessions, this work describes al-Ghazali's engagement with theology, philosophy, Ismailism, and Sufism, and his conclusion that...
...ights of az-Zamakhshari's al-Kashshaf with orthodox Ash'ari theology, creating a balanced interpretation that has been taught fo...
...om az-Zamakhshari and al-Baydawi while maintaining Maturidi theology. Popular in Hanafi scholarly circles, especially in Central...
...bu as-Su'ud combined deep linguistic analysis with Maturidi theology and Hanafi jurisprudence. The work is particularly valued f...
By Imam al-Ghazali. Al-Ghazali's mature work on Islamic theology, presenting the Ash'ari creed with rational proofs in a bal...
By Imam al-Juwayni. An advanced work on Ash'ari theology by al-Ghazali's teacher, known as Imam al-Haramayn. Al-Juwa...
By Sa'd ad-Din at-Taftazani. An advanced work on Islamic theology that became a standard textbook in Ottoman-era madrasas. At...
...tment of divine decree (qadr) and predestination in Islamic theology. Ibn al-Qayyim addresses the philosophical and theological ...
...-Ash'ari left the Mu'tazili school, in which he affirms the theology of Imam Ahmad and the early scholars. This work is signific...
...al-Ghazali. Al-Ghazali's systematic presentation of Ash'ari theology, written as a balanced middle path between excessive ration...
...ues, while also critiquing aspects of Ash'ari and Mu'tazili theology. It is one of the most important Sunni polemical works.
...al-Mu'in an-Nasafi. The most comprehensive work of Maturidi theology, systematically presenting the theological positions of the...
...l-Maturidi. The foundational text of the Maturidi school of theology, establishing the theological framework that would become d...
...ar Sulaiman al-Ashqar. A comprehensive study of the Islamic theology of angels: their nature, duties, and different categories b...
... written by Ibn Taymiyyah during his imprisonment, covering theology, law, and spirituality.
By Abu Hanifa. One of the earliest texts in Islamic theology, attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa. Covers the fundamentals of ...
By Abu Hanifa. A dialogue on Islamic theology attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa, structured as questions and ...
By Ibn Taymiyyah. Ibn Taymiyyah's treatise on Athari theology, focusing on the correct methodology for understanding divi...
...orship, and names and attributes. The foundation of Islamic theology.
A respectful comparison of core beliefs about God, Jesus, salvation, scripture, and the afterlife in Islam and Christianity.
An overview of the Athari theological methodology, its principles, key scholars, and relationship to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools.
The theological school founded by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari that became the dominant Sunni kalam tradition.
The theological school founded by Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, predominant among Hanafi Muslims worldwide.
The life, works, and enduring influence of one of Islam's most cited and debated scholars.
A respectful comparison of Islamic and Christian beliefs on God, Jesus, salvation, scripture, and eschatology, highlighting shared values and key theological di
The common Abrahamic roots, shared prophets and dietary laws, theological agreements, and the key areas where Islam and Judaism diverge.
...lific student of Ibn Taymiyyah whose works on spirituality, theology, and jurisprudence remain widely read, especially his Madar...
The scholar of Cordoba who authored works on theology, jurisprudence, comparative religion, and love, and founded...
A school of Islamic theology founded by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (d. 935 CE) that uses li...
A school of Islamic theology founded by Abu Mansur al-Maturidi (d. 944 CE) in Samarkand....
...ilosophy (kalam) over transmitted text (naql) in matters of theology. Most notably held that the Quran was created, denied seven...
...the Shia groups, the Zaydis are closest to Ahl us-Sunnah in theology and jurisprudence. They do not believe in the infallibility...
...llace Fard Muhammad, who claimed to be Allah incarnate. Its theology bears no relationship to Islamic monotheism: it teaches tha...