Who are the Ash’aris?

The Ash’aris are a sect that is named after Imam Abu’l-Hasan al-Ash’ari (may Allaah have mercy on him). Al-Ash’ari passed through three stages – as mentioned by Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 4/72 – which may be summed up as follows: a Mu’tazili stage; thenfollowing Ibn Kulaab; then following Ahl al-Sunnah, chiefly Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. … Read more

Abu Hasan al’Ash’ariyy’s Final Book ‘Al-Ibaanah

Abu Hasan al’Ash’ariyy’s Final Book ‘Al-Ibaanah’ Author: Prepared by Abu ‘Iyad as-Salafi Source: Foundations of the Sunnah (Salafi Publications 1997) The Scholars of the Salaf have exhibited an outstanding role in foiling the plans of the enemies of Islaam – in all their different sects, and the varying doubts they propagate. And that, by which … Read more

The Creed of Abu Hasan al-Ash’aree

The Creed of Abu Hasan al-Ash’aree Author: Abu Hasan al-Ash`aree Source: Al-Ibaanah An usool Ad Diyaanah (prepared by Mustafa al-Mansour) Abu Hasan al-‘Ash’ari (rahimahullaah) said: Praise be to Allaah the One, the almighty the glorious, the only one to whom unity is ascribed, the Magnified in praise, whom the attribute of Human beings do not … Read more

Are the Ash’arees from Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah?

Are the Ash’arees from Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah? Source: The Methodology of the Asharees in Aqidah As for the Ash’ariyyah of today then they are upon a way and path which Abu Hasan al-Ash’aree declared himself free of in front of Allaah, and the scholars consider them to be other than Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah but rather, … Read more

Affirmation of the Attribute of Face for Allaah

Affirmation of the Attribute of Face for Allaah Author: Abu Iyaad The Face of Allaah is one of Allaah’s Attributes which is true and real, just like all the other attributes that have been reported in the Book and the Sunnah, and it, like the others, has been repeatedly affirmed by the Salaf. The exact … Read more