The History & Origins of the Kalam Theology of the Asharis and Maturidis - A Useful Handbook of Historical Facts and Concealed Realities

The History & Origins of the Kalam Theology of the Asharis and Maturidis 

The foundation of the theology of the Jahmiyyah, Mutazilah, Ashäirah and Mäturidiyyah is to impose the rationally derived conception of "divine perfection" spoken of by misguided idolators and star-worshippers, such as Aristotle and Plato, upon the texts of the Qur'ăn and Sunnah. This is the 'Ilm al-Kalām that entered the ummah in the early second century hijrah and was harshly rejected by the Salaf.

Imam al-Shafi'i (رَحمَهُ اللَّهُ) said: "My ruling regarding Ahl al-Kalam is that they are to be beaten with palm-branches and shoes, carried upon camels and paraded among the kinsfolk, it being announced about them, 'This is the recompense of the one who abandoned the Book and the Sunnah and turned to kalām." And he also said: "No one entered into kalām and prospered."

This brief work serves as a useful primer, a simple overview of this complex arena of speculative theology (kalām) and its history. It provides the reader with a broad overview and a useful framework in which to conduct further research and study.

By: Abu'Iyaad Amjad bin Muhammad Rafiq
Publisher: Abu 'Iyaad
Paperback, 119 pages

Alternate SKU: 4728, 22378804, 9798900306971, 979-8900-30-697-1