Mu'tazilites

The Mu'tazilites were a medieval Islamic theological school that emphasized reason, free will, and justice. They believed Muslims should use rational thought to understand and interpret their faith, promoting the idea that human reason could discern good from evil. They also argued that God's justice requires humans to have free choice, and that God's attributes should be understood logically. Their ideas sparked debates within Islam about faith, reason, and God's nature, influencing Islamic thought especially during the early centuries of the religion.