Although we have known that
the Mu’tazilah have deviated from Islamic teachings in some ways, there are
some advantages that can be obtained from this group.
Among the advantages are,
firstly is, we know that the Mu’tazilah prefer reasoning rather than Islamic
revelations (Quran and Sunnah) as the sources of knowledge. In my opinion, by
using reasoning, Muslim ummah are able to prevent blind taqlid, which leads
them to use Ijtihad, which have been used by Islamic Jurists in making Islamic
law that cannot be found in Quran and Sunnah.
Secondly, they give
chance for people to debate on things related to their teachings or beliefs and
enable them to dig more knowledge as happened in the era of Abbasid during
the ruling of Ma’mun.
On the other hand, among the
weaknesses of Mu’tazilah are, firstly is that sometimes they become too
violent, extreme, rigid and oppressor towards people who are believed to
against their teachings. This is a bad example to the Muslim community as
Islamic teaching teaches the right way in approaching people and correcting
their wrongdoings, and definitely not by violence.
Secondly, they use reasoning as the main source of
knowledge and refuse to use Quran and Sunnah if it is against their logical
reasoning which gives negative influences to the Muslim ummah. Thirdly, their
teaching and belief itself is completely deviated from Islamic teaching as
they claim that Quran is a creation.
QUIZ 1 EDIE 4001
Semester 2, 2019/2020
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