Mu‘tazilites and Ash‘arites MCQs

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Topic Notes: Mu‘tazilites and Ash‘arites

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1 1. Background and Origin

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  • Definition Jan 2024
    Mu‘tazilism: Founded by Wasil ibn Ata after he separated from the circle of Hasan al-Basri due to a disagreement over the status of a grave sinner.
  • Definition Jan 2024
    Ash‘arism: Established by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash‘ari, who abandoned Mu‘tazilism to synthesize traditionalist (Ahl al-Hadith) theology with rationalist dialectical methods.
  • Timeline Jan 2024
    The Mihna (Inquisition): A period during the Abbasid Caliphate, specifically under Caliph al-Ma'mun, where Mu‘tazilite doctrines were enforced by the state.
  • Fact
    Rationalism vs. Traditionalism: The Mu‘tazilites prioritized 'Aql' (reason) as the primary tool for understanding faith, whereas Ash‘arites balanced 'Naql' (revelation) with 'Aql'.
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How do Mu‘tazilites view the necessity of divine revelation for moral knowledge?
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Who was a prominent Ash‘arite theologian known for his work 'Al-Tamhid' and defense of the school's epistemology?
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The Mu‘tazilite concept of 'Al-Wa'd wal-Wa'id' refers to which divine promise?
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Which school of thought emphasizes that 'good' and 'evil' are determined solely by divine command rather than inherent rational qualities?
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What does the Ash‘arite doctrine of 'Bila Kayfa' refer to in the context of divine attributes?
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The Mu‘tazilite school is historically associated with which early figure who separated from the circle of Hasan al-Basri?
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What is the Ash‘arite stance on the 'Beatific Vision' (seeing God in the afterlife)?
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Which Abbasid Caliph famously supported the Mu‘tazilite doctrine during the period known as the Mihna?
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In Ash‘arite theology, how are the attributes of God, such as Knowledge and Power, understood?
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The Mu‘tazilite principle of 'Al-Adl' (Divine Justice) implies that God is obligated to do what?
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