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Comparative Study of the Views of Wahhabism and the Ekhavānul Muslimin on the Role of Reason
in Theological Issues of Monotheism
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Mojtaba Moradi Maki1   , Mehdi Farmanian , Mohsen Afzal Abadi |
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| The role of reason in understanding religious knowledge, especially regarding monotheism, has long been a subject of extensive debate among Islamic thinkers. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the role and function of reason in understanding monotheism from the perspective of two influential intellectual movements, namely Wahhabism and the Ekhavānul Muslimin. The findings of the study indicate that, unlike the Ekhavānul Muslimin, Wahhabism has limited the scope of reason in understanding monotheism and adopts a more minimalistic approach toward it. This difference in the view of reason leads to significant consequences in understanding the fundamental concepts of monotheism, such as the arguments for the existence of God, the categorization of monotheism, the proof of God's attributes, and the interpretation of the attributes of God. Wahhabism's minimalistic approach to reason also results in the denial of certain Islamic teachings such as intercession (tawassul), seeking help (istighāthah), and the concept of the creative authority (wilāyat takwīnīyyah) of the saints. Overall, this study demonstrates that the difference in the perception of reason has led to considerable variations in the understanding and interpretation of monotheistic teachings between Wahhabism and the Ekhavānul Muslimin. |
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| Keywords: Reason, Monotheism, Wahhabism, Ekhavānul Muslimin, Theological Issues of Monotheism. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/05/18 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/03/17
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