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	Islamic Philosophy Encyclopedia Article @ Earnestness.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A pupil, Wasil ibn Ata, who was expelled from the school because his answers were contrary to then orthodox Islamic tradition and became leader of a new school, and systematized the radical opinions of preceding sects, particularly those of the Qadarites.
		The works of Ibn Rushd especially became the subject of their study, due in great measure to Maimonides, who, in a letter addressed to his pupil Joseph ibn Aknin, spoke in the highest terms of Ibn Rushd's commentary.
		The death of Ibn Rushd effectively marks the end of a particular discipline of Islamic philosophy usually called the Peripatetic Arabic School, and philosophical activity declined significantly in western Islamic countries, namely in Spain and North Africa, though it persisted for much longer in the Eastern countries, in particular Iran and India.
	www.earnestness.net /encyclopedia/Islamic_philosophy (3246 words)

	A History of Muslim Philosophy
		Wasil was a pupil of abu Hashim `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al‑ Hanafiyyah, but in the matter of Imamate, as in some other matters, he opposed his master.
		Ahmad ibn Hayat who lived in the company of al‑Nazzam held that there are two deities: one, the creator and eternal deity, and the other, the created one which is Jesus Christ son of Mary.
		`Amr ibn Bahr al‑Jahiz, a contemporary of Mu'ammar, was a pupil of al-Nazzam and was himself one of the Imams of the Mu'tazilites.
	www.muslimphilosophy.com /hmp/13.htm (9157 words)

	Athenaeum Reading Room - A HISTORY OF MUSLIM PHILOSOPHY - FULL TEXT - In Sixfteen WebPage Parts - Part Eleven - ...
		This statement of ibn Hazm shows that the Mu'tazilites were a group of rationalists who judged all Islamic beliefs by theoretical reason and renounced those that relate to all that lies beyond the reach of reason.
		Wasil was a pupil of abu Hashim `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al- Hanafiyyah, but in the matter of Imamate, as in some other matters, he opposed his master.
		`Amr ibn Bahr al-Jahiz, a contemporary of Mu'ammar, was a pupil of al-Nazzam and was himself one of the Imams of the Mu'tazilites.
	evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com /muslim_philosophy011.htm (9292 words)

	Islamic philosophy - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
		A pupil, Wasil ibn Ata, who was expelled from the school because his answers were contrary to then orthodox Islamic tradition, proclaimed himself leader of a new school, and systematized the radical opinions of preceding sects, particularly those of the Qadarites.
		The works of Ibn Roshd especially became the subject of their study, due in great measure to Maimonides, who, in a letter addressed to his pupil Joseph ibn Aknin, spoke in the highest terms of Ibn Roshd's commentary.
		The death of Ibn Rushd effectively marks the end of a particular discipline of Islamic philosophy usually called Peripatetic Arabic School; and philosophical activity declined significantly in the west of Islamic lands namely in Spain and North Africa, though it held for much longer in the Eastern lands, mainly Iran.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Islamic_philosophy (2617 words)

	Amr ibn Ubayd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is said that when Hasan al-Basri was questioned about the position of the Muslim who committed a grave sin, his pupil Wasil bin 'Ata' said that such a person was neither a believer nor an unbeliever, but occupied an intermediate position.
		The historicity of this story has been questioned on the ground that there are several variants: according to one version the person who withdrew was Amr ibn Ubayd, and according to another the decisive break came in the time of Hasan's successor Qatada ibn De'ama.
		Moreover it is noteworthy that at least one influential member of the Basra school, Abu Bakr al-Asamm, rejected the notion of an intermediate position and argued that the grave sinner remained a believer because of his testimony of faith and his previous good deeds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amr_Ibn_Ubayd (628 words)

	Wasil ibn Ata - tScholars.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wasil ibn Ata - tScholars.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)
		Wasil ibn Ata (700 - 748) was a Muslim theologian, and by some accounts is considered the founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought.
		Wasil ibn Ata died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula.
	www.tscholars.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Wasil_ibn_Ata (452 words)

	684-85. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		At this early stage, Muslim mystics signaled their rejection of the luxurious material world of Umayyad urban centers by wearing wool (suf), the cloth from which the Sufi movement of Islamic mysticism later took its name.
		Death of Wasil ibn Ata, religious scholar and founder of the school of theology known as the Mu’tazila.
		In debates over the authority of the caliph, the Mu’tazila took a middle position between those who argued that the caliph had to stay within the limits set by the Qur'an and tradition, and those who allowed him freedom of interpretation to meet the changing needs of society.
	www.bartleby.com /67/290.html (634 words)

	Development of Muslim Theology: III: Theology: Chapter I
		This was the position of Wasil ibn Ata, of whom we have already heard.
		The poet Bashshar ibn Burd (killed for satire, in 167), a companion of Wasil ibn Ata and a Persian of very dubious orthodoxy, used to amuse himself by comparing poems by himself and others with passages in the Qur’an, to the disadvantage of the latter.
		And Ibn al-Muqaffa (killed about 140), the translator of "Kalila and Dimna" and many other books into Arabic, and a Persian nationalist, is said to have planned an imitation of the Qur’an.
	www.sacred-texts.com /isl/dmt/dmt10.htm (8403 words)

	Mutazilite Encyclopedia Article @ Earnestness.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mu'tazili theology originated in the 8th century in Basra (Iraq) when Wasil ibn Ata (d.
		The doctrine of Tawhid in the words of the Mu’tazili prominent scholar, chief justice Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmed (d.
		As the number of Muslims increased throughout the Muslim empire, and in reaction to the excesses of rationalism, theologians began to lose ground.
	www.earnestness.net /encyclopedia/Mutazilite (4048 words)

	An Introduction to 'Ilm al-Kalam
		Wasil was born in the year 80/699 and died in 141/758-59.
		Ibn Qubbah al-Razi in the 3rd/9th century, and Abu 'Ali ibn Miskawayh, the famous doctor of medicine and the author of Tahdhib al-'akhlaq wa tathir al-'a'raq, during the early 5th/11th century, are also Shi'i mutakallimun.
		It is precisely Wasil's attitude which we must regard as characteristic of the partisans of the 'Abbasids...Every thing leads us to believe that the theology of Wasil and the early Mu'tazilah represents the official theology of the 'Abbasid movement.
	www.muslimphilosophy.com /ip/kalam.htm (15294 words)

	Other Important Sects in Muslim History
		While al-Hasan hesitated, Wasil ibn-Ata, one of those in the circle, burst into the discussion with the assertion that the grave sinner was neither, but was in an intermediate position (manzila bayn al-manzilatayn) literally "a position between the two positions".
		At the peak of their influence under the Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun, the doctrine of the eternity of the Qur'an was proscribed by decree and the holders of the conservative view were subject to flogging, imprisonment and death.
		Known as the Wahhabi movement after its founder Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, it swept over the lands of Arabia, laying waste shrines, tombs, minarets and other edifices considered incompatible with orthodox Islam as taught by Ibn Taymiya and, before him, the arch-conservative Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
	answering-islam.org.uk /Gilchrist/Vol1/9d.html (1543 words)

	Muslim American Society
		When 'Uthman ibn 'Affan was elected to be the third caliph in 12/644, some leaders of the Muslim community were happy and others were not.
		The former were the clan of Umayyah, for Uthman belonged to their house; the latter were the clan of Hashim, for their candidate, 'Ali ibn Abu Talib, lost his bid for the caliphate.
		The expectations of the Umayyah clan were met: the caliph appointed a number of the governors of the provinces from his clan, and thus invited the envy of others and the charge of nepotism from some.
	www.masnet.org /history.asp?id=833 (3961 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Ibn Sina and the other renegades were devout Muslims, of course, and believed, as did al-Ghazali, that the world stood in relation to God as effect to cause.
		Ibn Sina, Neoplatonist that he was, had argued that cause and effect were simultaneous with existence.
		Thus we have the striking contrast of al-Ghazali and ibn Sina, both of whom considered themselves as representing the correct interpretation of both the Qur'an and Aristotelian thought, and they were both considered by their peers to be good Muslims, which of course they both were.
	www.asa3.org /ASA/PSCF/1994/PSCF3-94Aulie.html (16334 words)

	A Comprehensive Commentary of the Qur'an [Section 8]
		Ibn Hanbal in process of time attained a great reputation on account of his virtue and knowledge; being so well versed in the traditions of Muhammad in particular, that it is said he could repeat no less than a million of them.
		Of this opinion was Malik Ibn Ans, who declared as to the expression of GOD'S' sitting on his throne, in particular, that though the meaning is known, yet the manner is unknown; and that it is necessary to believe it, but heresy to make any questions about it.
		Ibn Shohnah has given us part of the conversation which passed at the interview between those two pretenders to inspiration, but the same is a little too immodest to be translated.
	www.answering-islam.org /Books/Wherry/Commentary1/sect8.htm (10196 words)

	Hawza Illmiyya of London
		Ibn Tumart's policies were the dissemination of a modified Asharite theology combined with Zahirite law, showing influences of al-Ghazzali and Ibn Hazm (d.1063) (MacDonald, 1903, p.246; Lapidus, 2002, p.
		While we can't take the opinions of al-Shahrastani and Ibn Khaldun as absolutely conclusive, as they were in themselves Asharites, however it is interesting to note that they had this opinion during pre-Mongol (al-Shahrastani) and post-Mongol (Ibn Khaldun) period, that their own school was representative of Muslim orthodoxy.
		527) in the case of Ibn Tumart introducing the “orthodox scholasticism of al-Ghazali” to the Islamic West, this orthodox scholasticism was a theology of Ibn Tumart's that was deeply rooted in Asharism.
	www.hawza.org.uk /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=90 (8955 words)

	SECTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Abu Musa al-Ash`ari and `Amr ibn al-`As were then appointed as judges, and people differed in their position towards them also.
		Ja`d ibn Dirham, another pioneer of the sect, was the first to claim the Qur'an ins created.
		The Kisanis split into two groups : one claimed that Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah, a son of `Ali, is still alive and that he is the Mahdi; the other group say he died and passed on the leadership.
	webpages.marshall.edu /~laher1/firaq.html (2375 words)

	The orgain of Shi'ite islam and its principles 1 - 14
		If the Imam of the Shi'as, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), of whom the "Thaqalayn" (the book of God and the Ahle Bayt) are the witnesses, had not used his sharp-edged sword in the battles of "Badr", "Uhud", "Hunayn" and "Ahzab" Islam would not have flourished or attained an imposing height.
		'Ali ibn Rafi' was the secretary of Amir al-Mu'minin (a.s.).
		He was the first person after his father who began writing on "fiqh" (jurisprudence) and his brother, 'Abdullah ibn Rafi' took the lead in the writing of history and the recording of events in the Muslim community.
	www.rafed.net /english/books/asl-alshia/01.html (2621 words)

	An Introduction to 'Ilm al-Kalam \|\| Imam Reza (A.S.) Network
		What is condemnable is the difference which originates in evil intentions and selfish interests, or when it centres around issues which drive Muslims on separate paths, such as the issue of imamah and leadership, not the difference in secondary and non-basic matters.
		Ibn Taymiyyah, who was one of the eminent scholars of the Sunni world, gave a verdict declaring kalam and logic as 'unlawful'.
		Before al-Hasan could say anything, Wasil declared: "In my opinion the perpetrator of the major sins is a fasiq, not a kafir." After this, he left the company, or as is also said, was expelled by al-Hasan al-Basri - and parting his way started propagating his own views.
	www.imamreza.net /eng/imamreza.php?id=486 (6533 words)

	Schools of theology [Archive] - Islamica Community Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was first connected with the names of Wasil ibn Ata (d.
		Wasil's answer was that the grave sinner was neither a believer nor an unbeliever but was in an intermediate position: a reprobate.
		Discussion of the first principle logically led the Mutazilites to deny that God has essential attributes and affirm that God is living, all-knowing, all-powerful, willing, speaking, etc., in virtue of his essence.
	www.islamicaweb.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-8766.html (2317 words)

	THE MUTAZILAH
		There we have one explanation of how they [as the followers of Wasil ibn 'Ata'] came to be known as the Mu'tazila.
		The name of the authors who compiled their textbooks are as follows: Abu'l-Hudhail, Ja'far ibn Harb, al-Khayyat, al-Ka'bi, Abu Hashim, Abu 'Abdi'llah al-Basri, and 'Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmad al-Hamadhani.
		The majority of the people who adhere to their doctrine are to be found in [the districts of the Iranian province of Khuzistan called] al-'Askar, al-Ahwaz and Jahzam.
	www.sunnah.org /aqida/ghunya/mutazilah.htm (856 words)

	Glossary (defin.htm in MW1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The theological school is traced back to Wasil ibn 'Ata` (699-749), a student of al-Hasan al-Basri, who by stating that a grave sinner (fasiq) could be classed neither as believer nor unbeliever but was in an intermediate position (al-manzilah bayna manzilatayn), withdrew (i'tazala, hence the name Mu'tazilah) from his teacher's circle.
		From this it was logically concluded that the Qur`an could not be technically considered the word of God (the orthodox view), as God has no separable parts, and so had to be created and was not coeternal with God.
		Under the 'Abbasid caliph al- Ma`mun, this doctrine of the created Qur`an was proclaimed (827) as the state dogma, and in 833, a mihnah or tribunal was instituted to try those who disputed the doctrine (notably the theologian Ahmad ibn Hanbal); the Mu'tazili position was finally abandoned by the caliphate under al-Mutawakkil c.
	www.exmuslim.com /khaled/defin.htm (2736 words)

	USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
		The Mu'tazilis are those who profess the doctrine of i'tizal, i.e., the doctrine of (al-manzilah baina al-manzilatain), or the state intermediate between belief and unbelief, the fundamental doctrine of the school.
		The name "Mu'tazilah" is derived from a schism which took place in the circle of al-Hasan al-Basfi: after laying down their doctrine of (al-manzilah baina al-manzilatain), Wasil Ibn 'Ata' and 'Amr Ibn 'Ubaid are said to have separated (i'tazala) from al-Hasan's circle to found an independent school.
		According to the Muslim faith, when a dead person is buried in his or her grave two angels, one called Munkar and the other called Nakir; examine and if necessary punish him or her in the tomb.
	www.usc.edu /dept/MSA/introduction/wasiti/taimiyah_11.html (2787 words)

	INTRODUCTION
		'Ali ibn Rafi' was the secretary of Amir al-Mu'minin (a..s.) He was the first person after his father who began writing on "fiqh" (jurisprudence) and his brother, 'Abdullah ibn Rafi' took the lead in the writing of history and the recording of events in the Muslim community.
		It should be noted that the above persons lived before Wasil ibn 'Ata and Abu Hanifah, and that Siyuti's opinion is correct that the latter were the earliest writers on the philosophy of Islamic beliefs.
		Abu 'Abdillah Ya'qub ibn Dawud was the Vizier of al-Mahdi al-'Abbasi; the Caliph confided the entire administration of the state to him.
	www.al-shia.com /html/eng/books/history/kashifulghita/01.htm (5152 words)

	Holy Warriors & Asiatics Extinguish Islamic Science
		In 748 Wasil ibn Ata founded the Mutazilite ('Separatist') school in Syria, building on Greek philosophy, Plato and Aristotle in particular, and urging the use of 'ijtihad' to ask open questions about science and society.
		The Mutazilites argued that God's actions were dictated by justice and freedom, and that reason alone was sufficient to understand the nature of existence– a courageous challenge to the strictures of emerging Islamic theology (the 'kalam').
		Ibn Rushd was the last of the philosophers, his death a few years later coinciding with end of Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad.
	www.jesusneverexisted.com /wrath-of-god.html (2924 words)

	73 Sects of Islam - Ummah.com
		The most correct opinion is that it is authentic; taking into consideration the large number of ways it has reached us, with some chains of transmission strengthening the deficiencies of others.
		This is the way that most of the scholars have understood the hadîth of the 73 sects, including Ibn Taymiyah and al-Shâtibî.
		Ibn Taymiyah also states this in a number of his works.
	www.ummah.net /forum/showthread.php?t=53514 (5344 words)

	Shi'ism and Its Types During the Early Centuries - Rasul Ja'fariyan
		About `Isa ibn Mihran al-Musta'tif it is said, "a rafidi, a monstrous liar, fiery in his rafd, was one of tile devils of the rafidis and their leaders" (rafidi, kadhdhab jabal, muhtariq fi al-rafd, kana min shayatin al-rafidah wa maraddatihim) (iii, 324).
		Concerning Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, the famous historian, it is said: "He had mild Shi'i leanings and an attachment for the Ahl al-Bayt which is not harmful" (fihi tashayyu' yasir wa muwalat la tadur) (iii, 498).
		During the course of the battle, Amr ibn Yathribi, who killed Zayd ibn Suhan, a companion of the Imam, said that he had killed the latter in a state when he was an follower of "the creed of `Ali" (din-i 'Ali).
	www.al-islam.org /al-tawhid/types/shiism.htm (13661 words)

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