Ash'ari school

The Ash'ari school is a theological tradition within Sunni Islam that emphasizes God's omnipotence and the importance of divine attributes. It strives to balance reason and scripture, asserting that human understanding of God's nature is limited and that certain divine qualities are beyond human comprehension. Ash'aris believe faith relies on acceptance of divine texts and attributes as they are presented, rather than attempting to interpret them literally or philosophically. This approach aims to preserve God's transcendence while maintaining rational coherence, making it a middle ground between strict literalism and overly rationalist views in Islamic theology.