IN THE SHADOW OF QUASISALAFĪ IDEOLOGY: A NEED FOR AN ENLIGHTENMENT FROM IMĀM AL-MĀTURĪDĪ’S SUNNI SYNTHETIC THEOLOGY
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https://doi.org/10.47980/084xgm84Keywords:
Al-Māturīdī, al-Salaf, Utopia, Obedience, Ṭāʿah, Elucidation, Bayān, Naql, ʿAql, Synthesis, Theory of Knowledge, Roots of Knowledge, Means of Knowledge.Abstract
The greatest contribution of Imam Maturidi to the development of Islamic theology was undoubtedly the theory of knowledge proposed by him. The scholar’s unique scientific method in the study of the science of aqeedah, his ability to approach all the facts objectively and critically, ensured that he became one of the greatest thinkers of all time. In his time, Imam Maturidi made extensive use of reason as well as naqli evidences in solving problems related to Islamic theology. This led to the spread of the teachings he founded widely and became one of the doctrines of Sunni Muslims. The article analyzes the views of representatives of the Western utopian school on utopian theory, as well as Muslim philosophers. In particular, the results of the scientific research of Abu Nasr al-Farabi and the English philosopher Thomas More on this subject have been studied comparatively. In addition, the article reveals the differences between as-Salaf as-salih who lived in the first three centuries of Islam and the destructive ideas of the group that claims to be Salaf today. Furthermore, the scientific and practical significance of the doctrine of Maturidiyya, founded by Imam Maturidi, in the struggle against various misguided sects is substantiated.
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