Abu Ya’la ibn al-Farra’ (990-1066 CE) and the influence of his ideas on the formation of the views of Ibn Taymiyyah (1263-1328 CE)

Abstract

The research relevance is predefined by the ideas of the religious figure Abu Ya’la ibn al-Farra’ and his influence on the formation and development of the ideas of another religious figure Ibn Taymiyyah and the insufficient study of idea formation in the modern stage. The research aims to examine the impact of Abu Ya’la’s religious views on the formation and development of Ibn Taymiyyah’s religious concepts. The main research objective is to analyse the doctrines of Abu Ya’la ibn al-Farra’ and Ibn Taymiyyah and to determine how the ideology of one figure influenced the views of the other. The following research methods were used: structural-functional, dialectical, synthesis, logical, generalisation, and comparative analysis. The research findings demonstrate that Ibn Taymiyyah frequently consulted the works of Abu Ya'la and actively endorsed philosophy while developing his own ideological concepts. Throughout their lives, Abu Ya’la and Ibn Taymiyyah followed the tanzih aqidah and later began to follow the tashbih aqidah. They led an active political life and organised insurgencies. The research’s practical significance is predefined by the theoretical provisions, conclusions and recommendations that can be used in educational institutions by teachers and students to improve knowledge about the formation of two religious concepts, and the influence of Abu Ya’la ibn al-Farra’s ideas on the formation of Ibn Taymiyyah’s ideas, as well as by other scholars studying Islam in general, as well as the Hanbali school.