(aqheeda)Give some back ground of Asharees, Maturidis, Ibn Arabi, and Imam Gazali
Question
I have great affection to Imam Gazali and I have seen our ulamas referring to Asharee, Maturidis, and Ibn Arabi. It saddens me to see that Imam Taimiyyah, Ibn Qayuum criticized Gazali and others. They criticize Sufi also where as there were many pious persons who were attributed to Sufism. I have great love to Ibn taimiyyah, Ibn qayum also. Can you discuss on this issue.
Answer
The Imaam of the Ash'aris is Abul Hasan al-Ash'ari. The Imaam of the Maturidis is Abu Mansoor Maatrudi. Both Imaams were from the Ahlus sunnah Wal Jamaa` and Imaams in Aqeedah.
Imam Ghazzaaly, Imaam ibn Araby, ibn Taymiyah and ibn Qayyim (RA) were great scholars. They had some independent views based on their vast knowledge and research. It is normal for academics in any field to differ with one another. That is based on their scholarly approach. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'The differences among my Ulama is Rahmat (mercy).'
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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