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The Perspectives of Sect Histrographers… H.R. Qolizadeh & E. Touran (81
He then introduced the and idolatry, calling those
Sunni beliefs, which he who ascribe human-like
considered aligned with the characteristics to God
beliefs of Ibn Hanbal, such as (incarnation), and those who
Ahl Haqq or Yarsanism. liken Him to physical bodies
(Ashari, 2009: 144) (anthropomorphism) atheists.
Ibn Hazm, in his book (Ibid, Vol. 1: 377)
“Al-Fasl”, written with the He considered the proof for
tendencies of Ahl Hadith and the deviation of these sects
Zahiryyah, primarily aimed to from religion to be the
establish the disbelief of conspiracy of the Iranians,
various Islamic sects through some superficial people who
argumentation and debate. accepted Islam and created
(Ref: Aqanouri, 2016: 61) sects such as Shiism and
He classified sects that are spread the belief in Mahdism.
considered within Islam into (Ibid: 372)
five groups, namely Sunni, Concerning the Isma’ilis
Mu'tazila, Murji'ah, Shia, and and Qarmatians, Ibn Hazm
Kharijites. From his perspective, expressed similar sentiments,
all these groups, except considering them both as
Sunni, whom he referred to as deviant and fully disavowing
Ahl Haqq, are misguided and Islam, describing them as
considered Ahl a-Bid'ah. pure Zoroastrian in belief.
According to him, this will He also mentioned the
act as a deterrent for those Mazdakite sect, which existed
whom Allah intends to guide during the reign of
away from their misguidance Anushiravan, the Persian King,
and persisting in it. (Ibn Hazm, advocating equality among
1996, Vol. 3: 111) men and women and also in
Ibn Hazm discussed the wealth and property. (Ibid,
issue of anthropomorphism Vol. 1: 372)
