Was Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari an Ash'ari or a Mu'tazili?
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The questioner : Was Abu al-Hasan an Ash'ari or a Mu'tazili?
The Shaykh : He was a Mu'tazili, but after he distanced himself from the Mu'tazilah, he associated with 'Abd Allah ibn Kullab, the founder of the Kullabiyyah school, and took some knowledge from him. He remained with that for a period that was not long, until Allah (Mighty and Majestic) guided him to adopt the position of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him)...
The Shaykh : He was a Mu'tazili, but after he distanced himself from the Mu'tazilah, he associated with 'Abd Allah ibn Kullab, the founder of the Kullabiyyah school, and took some knowledge from him. He remained with that for a period that was not long, until Allah (Mighty and Majestic) guided him to adopt the position of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him)...