Mujarrad Maqalat al-Shaykh Abi al-Hasan al-Ash'ari () is an Islamic theological book written by the Shafi'i-Ash'ari scholar Ibn Furak (d. 406/1015), in which he gives a summary of the views, ideas and opinions of the Sunni scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (d. 324/935), the theologian after whom the Ash'ari school of theology is named.
This work is considered as one of the most important and essential sources of the Ash'ari school of Islamic theology.
Content The work is a methodical exposition of the teaching of al-Ash'ari, written some sixty years after his death. It contains several topics on theological issues in Islam, and other topics that are fundamentals in dialogue, such as demonstration, refutation, evidence and citation. Towards the end of the book is a chapter dedicated to the ethics of disputation (adab al-jadal).
Notes Ibn Fūrak adopted al-Ash'ari's school of theology and was well informed of al-Ash'ari's views. This is because Ibn Fūrak learnt from two of al-Ash'ari's close companions and disciples, namely (d. ca. 370/980) and (d. 360s/970s or 370s/980s). In addition, he had recourse to all of al-Ash'ari's books.
See also
Maqalat al-Islamiyyin wa Ikhtilaf al-Musallin Istihsan al-Khawd fi 'Ilm al-Kalam Tabyin Kadhib al-Muftari Al-Insaf fima Yajib I'tiqaduh Asas al-Taqdis List of Sunni books
References
External links Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari on Goodreads.com Mücerredü Maḳālâti’ş-Şeyḫ Ebi’l-Ḥasan el-Eşʿarî’dir on İslâm Ansiklopedisi
Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari on Internet Archive