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The problem of necessity for understanding and evaluating the revealed attributes of Allah is one of the most discussed issues beginning from the early times of Islam due to their literal meanings enable the idea tashbih (affirming Allah's nearness to humanity) and tajseem (anthropomorphism). In this context, there are three different ways to understand them throughout the history of Islamic thought: 1. The Mushabbiha and the Mujassema adopted the way of tashbih and tajseem. 2. Jahmiyya and Mu'tazila defended the way of nafy/ta'teel (negation of affirmative attributes). 3. Ahl Al-Sunnah followed the method of tafwid (relegation of matters to Allah), ithbaat (affirmation) and ta'weel (allegorical interpretation). This study aims at bringing to light on the point of view of Abu Al-Barakat An-Nasafî about the revealed attributes. In order to understand his method better, opinions of the schools such as Salafiyyah, Mu'tazila, As'hariyyah and Maturidiyyah are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It goes without saying that true understanding and interpretation of the Holy Qur'an is at the bottom of understandable and reasonable Islamic thought and acts. Prophet Muhammad, and his companions have undoubtedly been the first commentators and interpreters of the Holy Book (Qur'an). Next generations had written several books for the proper understanding of the Qur'an and Islam. One of them is Çantay, a leading scholar in the Republican Era of Modern Turkey. Çantay, acting responsibly in the beliefs and values of the society, has written a number of scientific works on many religious topics. However, he is best known for his translation of the Holy Qur'an entitled ‘Kur'an-ı Hâkim ve Meâl-i Kerîm'. The aim of this study is to determine the author's main ideas about the issues related to belief ord doctrinal system especially the three fundamental principles of Islam (usûl-i selâse): divinity (ilâhiyyât), prophecy (nubuvvât), and afterlife (sem'iyyât) in the work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]