The Absolute Faith according to Islam

Abstract

This article titled The Absolute Faith according to Islam, consists of three sections. In the first section, in which etymological examination has been made, the lexical and term meaning of quest, and Absolute Faith issue in Quran and Hadiths have been dwelled upon. In the second section titled Absolute Faith according to some sects in the Mutakaddimun Period, Ash'ariyya, Maturudiyya and Mu'tazila sects' views on Absolute Faith have been studied. In the section titled Absolute Faith according to Some Salafi Scholars in the Mutaahhirun Period, views of Ibn Taymiyya and Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah and some scholars adopting Modern Era Salafi understanding have been discussed. In conclusion part, the results achieved during the research have been given. It is hoped that this study, in which Absolute faith being neglected in the Kalam works has been studied through a new perspective, will fill an important gap in this area.