Explanation and Criticism of Theologian’s Quranic Reasons for Kalam Competency

Each of the proponents of kalam competency theory have cited the Quran to prove their theory whether the competency is with action or before action. This article, a descriptive study based on the work of theologians, has a critical view of the theologian’s Quranic reasons in a variety of theological schools. Mutazili theologians cite the Quran 7:117 as their reason for accepting the competency before action. Citing the Quran 9:42 Ahl al-Hadith and Ashaira accepted the competency with action. They were followed by Maturidies except in unbearable obligation. Imami theologians have accepted both of them. It seems that there is no explicit mention of the two theories in the Quran and theologians have imposed their interpretations on the verses of the Quran.