Al-Mu'tazila

Al-Mu'tazila is an important theological school in early Islamic history that emphasized reason, logic, and free will in understanding faith and God's nature. They believed humans have the ability to choose right and wrong, and that God's justice requires humans to be accountable for their actions. They also advocated for the use of rational thought to interpret religious texts, rather than relying solely on tradition. This approach often led to debates about divine justice, predestination, and the nature of God's attributes. The Mu'tazila played a significant role in shaping Islamic theology and intellectual thought during the Abbasid period.