Al-Ashari Quotes on God
Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Ashari was an Arab Sunni theologian and the founder of the Ashari school of kalam, the dominant theological tradition of medieval Sunni Islam. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Ashari on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Al-Ashari:
“All actions are created by God and acquired by human beings.”
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Attributed to Al-Ashari:
“The truths of religion are rooted in tradition but defended by reason.”
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Attributed to Al-Ashari:
“Faith and works together constitute true religion.”
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Attributed to Al-Ashari:
“What God wills is good because he wills it.”
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Attributed to Al-Ashari:
“We affirm of God only what he has revealed of himself.”