Introduction of Historical Issues in ‘Ilm Al-Kalam
Keywords:
Historical issues, Muslim sects, Ilm Al-kalam, Ahl al-Sunnah wa al- Jama’ah, mutakallimunAbstract
This is a paper on introduction of the historical issues pertaining to ‘ilm al-kalām. There are many famous schools of thought in this field like Asya’irah, Mu’tazilah, Jabariyah, Shiites and the Kharijites. However, this study will only focus on two dominant sects in Islam, which are the Mu’tazilites and the Ash’arites, and some issues brought by the schools. It aims to sort and present the issues, and analyzing the methods and results of the issues. It is whether they were successful in promoting their ideas, the methods they use in doing so and the impacts they had on the modern thought of Islamic theology. Although there have been many studies and works on those sects, it is hoped that this small piece of work can benefit students who are at their starting level in knowing the historical issues pertaining to ‘ilm al-kalam.
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