Seyyed - e Razi and the Theologians

Seyyed-e Razi the great 4-5 th centuries A.H. scholar and literary figure was highly competent in scholastic theology, Interpretation of the Quran and rehetorical sciences, apart from his great accomplishment compilation of Nahj-ol-Balaghe. His valuable volumes of works are evidence to this claim. During the early centuries of the Islamic history different sects had diverse views about theological and ideological issues and made much ado to establish their theories. In the article, a number of theological debates, prevalent at that period, are discussed from seyyed-e Razi's perspective which was characterized as the rationalistic paradigm espoused by the Imamiya Shiites.