Bishr al-Marisi

Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi
Personal
Born755 CE
Died813 CE
ReligionIslam (formerly)
RegionMesopotamia (present-day Iraq)
DenominationMurji'ah, Jahmiyyah[1]
Main interest(s)Philosophy
Notable idea(s)Creation of the Qur'an, Metaphorical Interpretations of God's Attributes
OccupationScholar and theologian
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Bishr al-Marisi (Arabic: بشر المريسي born 755, died 813) full name Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Bishr ibn Ghiyath ibn Abi Karimah al-Marisi[2] or simply Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi was a 9th-century religious scholar and theologian.[2][1][3] He was infamous for his controversial views which earned him the scorn of his contemporary Muslim scholars.[4][5][6]

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  6. ^ "بشر بن غياث المريسي - The Hadith Transmitters Encyclopedia". hadithtransmitters.hawramani.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.