Similar to Ash'ari, often associated with the Hanafi school.
Agreement among qualified scholars on specific legal or theological points. al sunna wal jamma
High respect for the Prophet's companions as the first generation of practitioners. Similar to Ash'ari, often associated with the Hanafi school
Sunni theology generally falls under three main schools of thought: Uses logic to defend revelation. Similar to Ash'ari
Following "Al Sunna wal Jamma" provides a sense of continuity and stability. It connects modern believers to the earliest days of Islam through a chain of scholarship and tradition, promoting a "middle path" (Wasatiyyah) that avoids extremes.
The recorded practices and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Applying existing rules to new situations based on shared characteristics. Major Schools of Jurisprudence (Madhhabs)