Theology Notes Abul Hasan al-Ash’ari (260AH – 324AH)

Ali bin Isma’il, born in Basra and died in Baghdad. Began as a Mutazilite scholar and then abandoned his teacher al-Jubba’i. He studied Shafi’i jurisprudence from Abu Ishaq al- Marwazi. He spent twenty-four years refuting their doctrines as well as other deviant sects. Ibn Asakir mentions that he authored over two-three hundred books. Abu Mansur al-Maturidi (333AH)

Muhammad bin Muhammad. From Maturid in Samarqand, known as Imam al-Huda. Hanafi in jurisprudence. Wrote a number of important works in Theology, Quranic Exegesis, and Islamic Legal Principles. Abu Ja’far al-Tahawi (229AH - 321AH)

Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Azdi, known as Imam al-Tahawi after his birthplace in Egypt. Hanafi in jurisprudence. He was a great scholar of Hadith and Jurisprudence and authored a number of voluminous works in both subjects. His uncle is Isma’il bin Yahya al-Muzani, a leading student of Imam al-Shafi’i. He compiled a small work on doctrine, which gained worldwide acceptance.

The Status of the Children of Non-Believers 1. Suspend making a judgement about them. Hammad bin Abu Sulayman, Hammad bin Salamah, Abdullah bin Mubarak, Ishaq bin Rahawayh, Abu Hanifah, Abu Yusuf, also narrated from al-Shafi’i. 2. They are in the Hellfire with their parents. Some of the Khawarij and students of Imam Ahmad. 3. They are in Heaven. A number of theologians and Quranic exegetes, Imam Muhammad bin Hasan, Al-Nawawi. 4. They are in between Heaven and Hell (Al-A’raf) and will eventually go to Heaven. A number of Quranic exegetes. .(Abul Barakat al-Nasafi, The Jabriyyah (Fatalists .ﷻ They are in the will of Allah .5 6. They are servants for the people of Heaven. 7. The same as their parents in this world and the Hereafter. 8. They will be tested on the plain of resurrection. Al-Bayhaqi, al-Suyuti. 9. They will become dust. Amir bin Ashras. 10. It is disliked to discuss the matter. Ibn Abbas, Muhammad bin Hanafiyyah, Al-Qasim bin Muhammad.