Wāṣil ibn ʿAtāʾ | |
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| Born | c. 699 |
| Died | c. 748 |
| Era | Islamic Golden Age |
| Region | Arabian Peninsula |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic theology |
| Notable idea(s) | Rationalism inIslamic theology, Founder ofMuʿtazila,Free will of humans,Indeterminism,Incompatibilism, Anti-anthropomorphism |
| Occupation | Muslim philosopher |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Mu'tazila |
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Wāṣil ibn ʿAtāʾ (699–748) (Arabic:واصل بن عطاء), also known asal-Ghazzal,[3] was aMuslim theologian and jurist. He is considered to be the founder of theMu'tazilite school ofAqidah andKalam.[4]
Born in 699 in theArabian Peninsula, he initially studied underAbd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah,Ali's grandson. Later, Wasil would travel toBasra inIraq to study underHasan of Basra (one of thetabi'in). InBasra, he began to develop the ideologies that would lead to the Muʿtazilite school. He marriedAmr ibn Ubayd's sister.[5]
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.[4]
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