Ashʿarī Creed
A creed that preserves tanzīh and transcendence while engaging the language of kalām in defence of the transmitted texts.
Distinct Opinions
- The creation of human actions within the framework of divine decree (kasb).
- The permissibility of engaging in philosophical argumentation (kalām) in defence of Islamic doctrine.
- The interpretation of Qurʾānic verses describing Allāh in physical terms through the lens of transcendence.
- The distinction between the eternal essence of the Qurʾān and its created manifestation in letters and sounds.
- The affirmation of Allāh's vision in the Hereafter as a privilege of the believers.