Abd Allah ibn Masud al-Sunni
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Abd Allah ibn Masud al-Sunni is a contemporary Sunni author and researcher known for his doctrinal treatise al-Ibadiyya fi Mizan Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a ("The Ibadis in the Balance of Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a") .
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In his treatise al-Ibadiyya fi Mizan Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a, al-Sunni compiles and examines the theological views, historical narratives, and foundational sources of the Ibadiyya from the doctrinal standpoint of Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a . He argues that the group combines elements of the Kharijite creed—of which he considers them a branch—with doctrines from the Mu'tazila and Jahmiyya, while designating themselves as "the People of Truth and Rectitude" (Ahl al-Haqq wa-l-Istiqaama) . His study also critically investigates key texts relied upon within the Ibadi tradition, including Musnad al-Rabi ibn Habib and its transmission lines .
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al-Ibadiyya fi Mizan Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a ("The Ibadis in the Balance of Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a") is a theological treatise examining the history, doctrines, and figures of the Ibadiyya from the doctrinal perspective of Ahl al-Sunna.