EŞ‘ARÎ DÖNEMİ ARAP DÜŞÜNCE BİÇİMİ VE EŞ‘ARÎ DÜŞÜNCESİNDE ŞÂFİÎ’NİN ETKİSİ

Ahmet Erkol

Research Article

THE FORM OF ARABIC THOUGHT OF AL-ASH'ARI'S PERIOD AND THE EFFECTOF SHAFI'I INASH'ARI'S THOUGHT

Year 2003, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 165 - 184, 01.10.2003

Ahmet Erkol

Abstract

Imam Ash'ari is surely one of whose names are mentioned mostly in Islamic
thought. In order to understand the thought of Imam Ash'ari in a proper way, one
must know the socio-cultural structure and opinion of society which he had lived. In
this study we have touched upon the thought of Arabic society which Imam Ash'ari
had lived there. In addition to this we have attracted attention to the impact of
Imam Shafi'i, who has important influence in Islamic society, on Imam Ash'ari.
When we look at the works of Imam Ash'ari, the effect of Imam Shafi'i will be seen,
especially on the matter of method. Imam Shafi'i and Imam Ash'ari have considered
the rumor more important than reason. This method was applied in theology of
Imam Ash'ari and this type of thought formed the Muslim society.