Isa al-Saadi
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Isa ibn Abd Allah al-Saadi is a contemporary scholar of Islamic theology and an associate professor of creed at Taif University.
Academic Career and Research
Al-Saadi served as an associate professor in the Department of Aqidah (Creed) at Taif University in Saudi Arabia. His research has focused on Quranic theology and Sunni creedal principles, as articulated in his monograph Haqiqat al-Mathal al-Ala wa-Atharuh ("The Reality of the Supreme Attribute and Its Effects"). In this study, he investigated the theological connotations of the Quranic term al-mathal al-ala (the supreme attribute), analyzing the semantic nuances of the term and reconciling classical interpretations transmitted from the early generations of Muslim scholars (al-Salaf) regarding divine perfection, uniqueness, and the negation of deficiencies and anthropomorphic equals.
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Haqiqat al-Mathal al-Ala wa Atharuhu (The Reality of the Supreme Attribute and Its Effects) is a theological treatise that analyzes the Quranic concept of al-mathal al-ala (the supreme attribute or description), grounded in Surah al-Nahl: 60. The book expounds the doctrinal meanings of the concept and its implications for divine affirmation and transcendence (tanzih) according to early Sunni scholars (the Salaf).