Ash'ari Theologian Miklati's Some Theological Views in the Context of Lubab al-'uqul

Abstract

Ebu'l-Hajjaj Yusuf b. Muhammad al-Miklati is an Ash'ari scholar who lived between the years 550-626 (1155-1229). He has a work entitled Lubab al-'uqul fi radd'ala al-falasifa fi 'ilm al-uqul to defend the opinions of Ahl al-Sunnah by criticizing philosophical views. Miklati is one of the most important figures who lived in the Muvahhidi state. He is a professor who contributed to learning of Ash'ari kalam system in the North Africa and Andalusia. But today it has not been demonstrated. Therefore, in this article we looked at some theological views of Miklati in the context of his criticism of the philosophical views.