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Course Description: - A study of the emergence of Sufism and Sufis, its sources, and its development. - A comprehensive study of theological schools (Mu'tazila, Ash'ari, Maturidi).

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

Introducing the student to Sufism, Sufis, theological schools of thought, the most important schools and their associated treatises, the manifestations of their deviations, and the stance of the People of the Sunnah and the Community towards them.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1- To know the origins of Sufism, the beliefs of Sufis, and their sects.
2. To understand the concept and history of theological schools of thought and their most important articles of faith.
3. The student should be able to distinguish between Sunni Muslims and Islamic sects, and the differences between them.
Skills:
1- The student will deduce the different impacts of Sufi and theological schools of thought.
2. Students should practice the skills of discussion and dialogue regarding false articles from Islamic sects.
3. The student should be able to deduce the invalidity of the doctrines of deviant sects.
4. To use modern technology to access knowledge, conduct scientific research, and benefit from it
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
To adhere to Islamic values in his discussion with the opponent.
2. The student must possess Islamic morals, etiquette and skills for dealing with those who hold different views, and professional ethics.

Additional information:

Course Topics:
The concept of Sufism linguistically and terminologically, and the sources of Sufism: the Islamic source, the People of the Book, and Hinduism.
Historical stages of Sufism among Muslims
The essential features of the Sufi methodology: stations and states, knowledge and truth, struggle and unveiling, reality and Sharia, the outward and the inward.
Types of Sufism: Sufism of the People of Hadith, Sufism of the Theologians.
Definition of the Mu'tazilah and their titles, and their temporal and spatial origins.
The creedal roots of the Mu'tazila.
Sources of the Mu'tazila in reception.
The Beliefs of the Mu'tazila (The Five Principles), and their Judgment.
The Ash'aris, their denominations, and their temporal and spatial origins.
The doctrinal roots of the Ash'aris.
Sources of Ash'arism in reception.
Creeds of the Ash'aris (Theology - Divinity - Prophecies - Metaphysics), and a judgment upon them.
Definition of Maturidism, their epithets, their temporal and spatial origins, and their doctrinal roots.
Maturidi sources of reception.
The Beliefs of the Maturidi School (Theology - Prophethood - The Unseen), and their Ruling.

Last updated: 2026-04-16