Dhirar ibn Amr between the People of Hadith and the Ahl Al-Kalam 10.35781/1637-000-115-004

Abstract

Dirar ibn Amr is considered one of the early scholars known for his theological views, to the extent that a group attributed to him became known as the "Dirariyyah" sect. He engaged in numerous debates with his opponents, primarily concerning theology and refuting various sects. It has become evident that Dirar ibn Amr's book Al- Tahreesh the only surviving work attributed to him pertains to both the fields of theology and Hadith studies. On one hand, it discusses sects and their reasoning, and on the other, it is closely related to the science of Mukhtalif al- Hadith (the study of reconciling apparently conflicting Hadiths), as it claims contradictions among Hadiths. Despite the significance and status of this work, and the confirmed attribution of the book to him, it is surprising to find a discrepancy between the expected scholarly treatment of Dirar and his book and the actual reality of their approach. This study highlights how theologians and Hadith scholars addressed Dirar, his beliefs, and his book in their respective fields. The research reveals that theologians extensively cited his views in their writings but did not reference the content of Al-Tahreesh, relying instead on other sources attributed to him outside this sole surviving work. Meanwhile, Hadith scholars largely ignored both him and his book, despite its dangerous implications and its direct critique of those who rely on Hadith, as well as its claim that contradictions in Hadiths were a cause of division within the Muslim nation.