Muḥammad al-Akhbārī

Muhammad al-Akhbari was a notable Islamic scholar associated with the Akhbarism movement within Shia Islam. His teachings emphasized the reliance on hadiths, the sayings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, over independent rational deduction and the use of ijtihad, which often characterized Usuli thought. Al-Akhbari's works provided a framework where tradition and reported lore played pivotal roles in guiding religious understanding and practice. His doctrinal approach became a point of conte...See more