Ahmad bin Ali al-Zamali
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Ahmad bin Ali al-Zamali (also known as Ahmad bin Ali al-Zamali 'Asiri) is a contemporary Saudi scholar of Islamic theology, specializing in Sunni creed (aqida) and polemical studies .
Academic Career and Research
Al-Zamali earned his Master's degree in Creed and Contemporary Ideologies from the Faculty of Usul al-Din at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh in 1431 AH (2010 CE) . His thesis, supervised by Abd al-Rahman bin Abd Allah al-Turki, was an academic study titled Manhaj al-Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaq 'Afifi wa-Juhuduhu fi Taqrir al-'Aqida wal-Radd 'ala al-Mukhalifin ("The Methodology of Sheikh 'Abd al-Razzaq 'Afifi and His Efforts in Affirming Creed and Refuting Opponents"), in which he analyzed 'Afifi's theological positions and critical methods .
He subsequently pursued his doctoral studies in the Department of Creed at the Islamic University of Madinah, completing his dissertation during 1437–1438 AH (2016–2017 CE) under the supervision of Muhammad Bakrim Muhammad Abd Allah . His dissertation, titled al-Ayat al-Quraniyya al-Warida fi al-Radd 'ala al-Bida' al-Mutaqabila: Dirasa 'Aqa'idiyya ("Quranic Verses Pertaining to the Refutation of Mutually Opposed Innovations: A Theological Study"), explored the Quran's refutation of polarized doctrinal extremes .
In his research, al-Zamali adopted inductive, historical, and analytical approaches to examine how scripture simultaneously counters opposing theological excesses—such as immoderation (ghuluww) and laxity (jafa'), or extreme negligence and overreach—across fundamental tenets of belief, including the oneness of God's Lordship (rububiyya), divinity (uluhiyya), names and attributes (al-asma' wal-sifat), faith (iman), and other pillars of Islamic creed . Through this analysis, he highlighted how scripture establishes doctrinal moderation (wasatiyya) directly from foundational texts .
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This contemporary Sunni theological work investigates how individual Quranic verses simultaneously refute mutually opposed heresies and establish theological moderation (wasatiyya). Originally prepared as a doctoral dissertation in the Department of Creed at the Islamic University of Madinah during the academic year 1437–1438 AH (2016–2017 CE), it demonstrates how scripture exposes doctrinal extremes of excess and negligence to affirm the balanced tenets of the Sunnah.
This academic study examines the theological views and critical methodology of the jurist and scholar 'Abd al-Razzaq 'Afifi. Presented in 1431 AH (2010 CE) as a Master's thesis in theology and contemporary schools of thought at the Faculty of Usul al-Din at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, the work systematically collects, categorizes, and analyzes 'Afifi's doctrines, sources of evidence, and responses to doctrinal opponents from across his scattered publications, fatwas, audio recordings, and manuscripts.