Wasil ibn Ata

Wasil ibn Ata (700–748) ( ) was a Muslim theologian, and by many accounts is considered to be the founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought . Born around the year 700 in the Arabian Peninsula , he initially studied under Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah , the son of the famous fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib . Later he would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan al-Basri (one of the Tabi‘in ). In Basra he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Mutazilite school. These stemmed from conflicts that many scholars had in resolving theology and politics. His main contribution to the Mutazilite school was in planting the seeds for the formation of its doctrine. Wasil ibn Ata died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula. He married the sister of Amr ibn Ubayd .

Wasil ibn Ata (700–748) ( ) was an important Muslim theologian and jurist of his time, and by many accounts is considered to be the founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought . Born around the year 700 in the Arabian Peninsula , he initially studied under Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah , the grandson of the renowned Rashidun Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib . Later he would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan al-Basri (one of the Tabi‘in ). In Basra he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Mutazilite school. These stemmed from conflicts that many scholars had in resolving theology and politics. His main contribution to the Mutazilite school was in planting the seeds for the formation of its doctrine. Wasil ibn Ata died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula. He married the sister of Amr ibn Ubayd .

Wāṣil ibn ʿAtāʾ (700–748) ( ) was an important Muslim theologian and jurist of his time, and by many accounts is considered to be the founder of the Muʿtazilite school of Kalam . Born around the year 700 in the Arabian Peninsula , he initially studied under Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah , the grandson of Ali . Later he would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan of Basra (one of the Tabi‘in ). In Basra he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Muʿtazilite school. These stemmed from conflicts that many scholars had in resolving theology and politics. His main contribution to the Muʿtazilite school was in planting the seeds for the formation of its doctrine. Wasil ibn Ata died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula. He married the sister of Amr ibn Ubayd . The Muʿtazili school is championed today by those influenced by the theological principles outlined by ibn ʿAtāʾ, Usama Hasan , Amina Wadud and others.

Wāṣil ibn ʿAtāʾ (700–748) ( ) was an important Muslim theologian and jurist of his time, and by many accounts is considered to be the founder of the Muʿtazilite school of Kalam . Born around the year 700 in the Arabian Peninsula , he initially studied under Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah , the grandson of Ali . Later he would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan of Basra (one of the Tabi‘in ). In Basra he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Muʿtazilite school. These stemmed from conflicts that many scholars had in resolving theology and politics. His main contribution to the Muʿtazilite school was in planting the seeds for the formation of its doctrine. Wasil ibn Ata died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula. He married the sister of Amr ibn Ubayd . Roger ARNALDEZ, « WĀṢIL IBN ‘AṬA' (700?-748) », Encyclopædia Universalis [en ligne], consulté le 7 juillet 2023.

Muslim theologian Wāṣil ibn ʿAtāʾ (699–748) ( Arabic : واصل بن عطاء ), also known as al-Ghazzal , was a Muslim theologian and jurist. He is considered to be the founder of the Mu'tazilite school of Kalam . Born in 699 in the Arabian Peninsula , he initially studied under Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah , Ali 's grandson. Later, Wasil would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan of Basra (one of the tabi'in ). In Basra , he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Muʿtazilite school. Wasil's thoughts and solutions stem from the conflicts experienced by many scholars in resolving theological and political problems. His main contribution to the Muʿtazilite school was planting the seeds for the formation of its doctrine. He died in 748 in the Arabian Peninsula. Roger ARNALDEZ, « WĀṢIL IBN ‘AṬA' (699-748) », Encyclopædia Universalis [en ligne], consulté le 7 juillet 2023.