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Kalām

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Islamic traditions of doctrinal reasoning with diverse approaches to attributes and transcendence.

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Kalām examines essenceOusia — essenceGreek term for essence or nature, with meanings changing between authors.Glossary · Click to read the explanation, attributes and unity through argument and interpretation. Muʿtazilī, Ashʿarī and Māturīdī traditions cannot be reduced to one answer for every question. [1]

Qur’an 42:11 itself combines transcendence and attributes. The problem has scriptural resources preceding philosophy, with varied later uses of philosophical tools. [2]

References and notes

  1. Nader El-Bizri, “God: essence and attributes” (2008), pp. 121–140 Publisher summary on diverse theological and exegetical approaches. Return to the text ↑
  2. Qur’an 42:11; 112:4 Both Arabic verses read; transcendence alongside attributes. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 3 · 12 October 2026 · aladmin

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  2. Edition 2 · 11 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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