Māturīdī Creed
A parallel Sunni theological school that shares the core creed of the Ashʿarīs with nuance in argumentation and emphasis.
Key Tenets
- The Qurʾān is the revealed speech of Allāh, uncreated in its essence though expressed in created sounds and letters.
- All attributes affirmed in the Qurʾān and Sunnah are affirmed without distortion or denial.
- Human beings possess genuine choice (ikhtiyār) within the framework of divine decree.
- Reason is a valid source for understanding religious obligations, working in harmony with revelation.
- The Māturīdī approach emphasises human accountability and the justice of Allāh's punishment and reward.