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The Early Creed (Article)

AR Uncategorized December 13, 2023 1 Minute

Author: Khalid Blankinship

Excerpt: The Murji’ites (Deferrers) taught that it was best to withhold (defer) judgment about ‘Uthmān RA and ‘Alī RA.

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1. Which early Muslim group insisted that committing major sins negated faith and thereby placed sinners outside Islam? Kharijites Ibāḍiyyah Shī‘ah (early groups) Murji’ites

2. Which of the following is one of the Five Principles (al-uṣūl al-khamsah) of Mu‘tazilism? God is a body which touches the throne Faith is purely internal and separate from outward actions The Qur’an is uncreated God’s justice (‘adl)

3. Which description best matches Abu’l-Hasan al-Ash‘arī’s positions as given in the text? The Qur’an is uncreated and human works are ultimately attributable solely to their human authors. The Qur’an is created; human acts are entirely the person’s own creations and responsibility. The Qur’an is created; God is constrained by justice to act only in ways deemed good. The Qur’an is uncreated; God creates all human acts and creates in humans the ability to perform each act at the time of the act.

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