Wāṣil b. ʿAṭāʾ

Wasil ibn Ata was an influential Islamic theologian and the founder of the Mu'tazila school of thought. He advocated for the use of reason and rationality in understanding faith, encouraging a middle path between traditionalist views and more free-thinking approaches. Wasil emphasized the importance of justice and the oneness of God, leading to theological discourses that questioned attributes of God perceived as anthropomorphic. His ideas significantly shaped debates on the nature of free will,...See more