The Najjariyya Sect and Their Doctrine on the Beatific Vision of Allah- A Critical and Analytical Study

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Assistant Professor of Islamic Creed and Contemporary Intellectual Schools of Thought Department of Islamic Studies – College of Education – King Saud University

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This study addresses the position of the Najjariyya sect regarding the Vision of Allah – Exalted is He. The research reveals that the Najjariyya denied the possibility of seeing Allah both in this world and the Hereafter, relying on rational and interpretive principles that align with the methodology of the Mu'tazila. In contrast, the study presents the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah on this matter, where they unanimously deny physical vision in this world, but affirm it in the Hereafter for the believers, as a true vision with their eyes, without any anthropomorphism or representation, supported by definitive texts from the Qur'an and Sunnah. The research also compares the Najjariyya with other sects on this issue, concluding that the disagreement over the matter of the Vision reflects a fundamental divergence in the reasoning methods between the sects. It is considered one of the major theological issues that emphasize the importance of reconciling between the revealed texts and their correct understanding according to the methodology of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah. The researcher employed an analytical and critical approach. Among the key findings of this study are that the Najjariyya sect is considered a theological group belonging to the Mu'tazila in origin, but with some distinctive theological opinions. They denied the Vision of Allah with sight in both this world and the Hereafter, deeming it an intellectual impossibility. Their position is consistent with the stance of the majority of the Mu'tazila.

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