Jahmiyyah

deviant

جهمية

Overview

Founded by Jahm ibn Safwan (d. 746 CE). Denied all divine attributes, claiming Allah has no attributes that can be described. Also promoted extreme fatalism (jabr). Strongly refuted by Imam Ahmad and other scholars of the Salaf.

Key Beliefs

  • Denial of all divine attributes
  • Extreme fatalism (jabr)
  • The Quran is created
  • Faith is only knowledge in the heart