THE ERA IN WHICH THE GREAT THEOLOGIAN AND IMAM ABU MANSUR AL-MATURIDI LIVED AND CREATED
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https://doi.org/10.37547/Keywords:
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, Maturidism, Islamic creed (ʿaqīdah), Kalām, Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah, Hanafi school, Kitāb al-Tawḥīd, Taʾwīlāt Ahl al-Sunnah, Islamic theology, Central Asia.Abstract
This article examines the life and scholarly legacy of the prominent Muslim theologian Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, who played a crucial role in the development of Islamic creed (ʿaqīdah) and the science of kalām. The study analyzes the historical and intellectual context in which Imam al-Maturidi lived, his educational background, and his contributions to theological thought. Special attention is given to his major works, Kitāb al-Tawḥīd and Taʾwīlāt Ahl al-Sunnah, which reflect his balanced approach between reason and revelation. The article also highlights the formation of the Maturidi school of theology and emphasizes the lasting significance of Imam al-Maturidi’s teachings in strengthening Sunni Islamic belief and promoting moderation and intellectual reasoning in Islamic thought.
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