Who are The Salafis?
Abul Abbas Naveed Ayaaz
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Key Perspectives on Ash'aris and Ahlus Sunnah: Salafi/Athari View (Critical):
The Ash'aris are a major Sunni theological school, but their standing within the broader "Ahlus Sunnah" (people of the Sunnah) is debated, with some modern Salafi/Athari scholars viewing their use of kalam (speculative theology) and specific doctrines (like kasb for free will) as deviations from the Salaf as-Salih (pious predecessors), while many traditional Sunni scholars and institutions consider them within the Ahlus Sunnah fold, recognizing their historical contributions but noting differences. The core issue lies in whether Ash'ari theology, which uses reason alongside revelation, aligns with the purely text-based manhaj (methodology) of the early Muslims.