Resisting Anthropomorphism: Evaluation of Abū Sulaymān Al-Khaṭṭābī’s (D. 388/998) Approach to Ṣifāt Traditions
How ṣifāt traditions (hadiths with explicit anthropomorphic content) should be construed remains contentious in the history of Islamic theology. Contrary to most other Islamic scholars, the Hanbalites and modern Salafis prohibit all forms of interpretation, especially ta’wīl (figurative reading). In...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2022
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Journal of religious and theological information
Year: 2022, Volume: 21, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 12-33 |
RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam NAB Fundamental theology NBC Doctrine of God TG High Middle Ages |
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ṣifāt traditions
B Ash’arī B rationalist B Salafi B Anthropomorphism B traditionist B ta’wīl |
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