Jahmiyyah and Mutazilah

Who was the founder of the Jahmiyyah sect?

• Al-Ja'd ibn Dirham

• Waasil ibn 'Ataa'

• 'Amr ibn 'Ubayd

• Jahm ibn Safwan

What was the first innovation statement of the Jahmiyyah that opposed Ahlus-Sunnah?

• Allah did not have Names and Attributes

• Allah did not take Ibraheem as a close companion nor speak to Moosa

• . The Qur'an was created

• Allah's attributes should be interpreted metaphorically

In which century after Hijrah did the Mutazilah sect emerge?

• 3rd century after Hijrah
• 1st century after Hijrah
• 2nd century after Hijrah
• 4th century after Hijrah

What did the Jahmiyyah claim about Allah's Names and Attributes?

• The Jahmiyyah believed Allah's Names and Attributes are identical to His essence.
• The Jahmiyyah claimed that Allah's Names and Attributes are not eternal and do not imply real characteristics.
• The Jahmiyyah claimed that Allah's Names and Attributes are eternal and unchanging.
• The Jahmiyyah argued that Allah's Names and Attributes are merely symbolic and have no real meaning.

Who founded the Mutazilah sect?

• Ibn Sina
• Waasil ibn 'Ataa' and 'Amr ibn 'Ubayd

• Jahm ibn Safwan and Al-Ja'd ibn Dirham

• Ibn Rushd

How did the Mutazilah view Allah's Attributes?

• They affirmed all Attributes literally

• They rejected some Attributes and affirmed others

• They accepted Attributes but not Names

• They rejected or reinterpreted all Attributes

How did the Jahmiyyah's removal of Allah's Names and Attributes affect their concept of Allah?

• It elevated Allah's status

• It had no effect on their concept of Allah

• It likened Allah to something non-existent

• It made Allah more comprehensible

What impact did the Jahmiyyah and Mutazilah have on the concept of Tawheed al-Asmaa' was-Sifaat?

• They simplified it

• They made it more accurate

• They had no significant impact

• They complicated it and led people astray