12 Differences between the Maturidi & Ash’ari Creeds
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The following is taken from “The Disagreements between the Ash’ari and the Maturidi” by Imam Shams ad-Din Ahmad ibn Sulayman ibn Kamal Basha ( r.a. ). Imam ibn Kamal ( r.a. ) was one of the great scholars and polymaths of the Ottoman Empire. He was a contemporary of Imam Abu al-Fadhl ‘Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuthi ( r.a. ). Both scholars became famous for their vast knowledge. Comparisons were made between the knowledge and depth of both. Most scholars concluded that both were nearly equal, with Imam as-Suyuthi ( r.a. ) having more mastery in the sciences of ahadits , and with Imam ibn Kamal ( r.a. ) having more mastery in the rational sciences. Imam ibn Kamal ( r.a. ) wrote that Imam Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali ibn Isma’il al-Ash’ari ( r.a. ) is the Imam of the Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah and at their forefront, followed by Imam Abu Manswur Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Maturidi ( r.a. )....