Atharī Creed
A transmitted methodology that restricts itself to the wording of revelation and the reports of the Salaf, avoiding unnecessary speculation.
Key Tenets
- The Qurʾān and authentic Sunnah are the primary sources of creed.
- The understanding of the Salaf is the measure and standard for interpreting religious texts.
- The attributes of Allāh are affirmed as they appear in the revelation, with tafwīḍ (entrusting the manner to Allāh) regarding their mode.
- Avoid theological speculation that would contradict the apparent meaning of the texts.
- The Atharī approach represents a return to the simplicity and clarity of early Islamic creed, preserved through the careful transmission of ḥadīth.