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Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari

Mujarrad Maqalat al-Shaykh Abi al-Hasan al-Ash'ari () is an Islamic theological book written by the Shafi'i-Ash'ari scholar Ibn Furak (d. 406/1015), in which he gives a summary of the views, ideas and opinions of the Sunni scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (d. 324/935), the theologian after whom the Ash'ari school of theology is named.

This work is considered as one of the most important and essential sources of the Ash'ari school of Islamic theology.

Content

The work is a methodical exposition of the teaching of al-Ash'ari, written some sixty years after his death. It contains several topics on theological issues in Islam, and other topics that are fundamentals in dialogue, such as demonstration, refutation, evidence and citation. Towards the end of the book is a chapter dedicated to the ethics of disputation (adab al-jadal).

Notes

  • Ibn FÅ«rak adopted al-Ash'ari's school of theology and was well informed of al-Ash'ari's views. This is because Ibn FÅ«rak learnt from two of al-Ash'ari's close companions and disciples, namely (d. ca. 370/980) and (d. 360s/970s or 370s/980s). In addition, he had recourse to all of al-Ash'ari's books.

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