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The names and attributes of Allah is one of the major topics studied in theology. Because of the importance of this issue, the scholars defined the science of Kalam as "'Ilm al-tawhid wa al-sifat". This study focuses on determining the point of view of Abu Al-Barakat An-Nasafî about the divine names and attributes of Allah due to the fact that he is one of the distinguished figures in Maturidiyyah tradition. There is no possibility to evaluate the aforementioned issue in detail within a paper. Therefore, this study tries to stress contradictive and conflictual matters about the issue. Besides, in order to see Nasafî's position among understandings of Islamic sects, their perspectives on the divine names and attributes will be featured. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]