Eş'arî Kelâm Geleneğinde İmâmet Nazariyesi: Diyâuddîn Ömer er-Râzî Örneği.

Diya' al-Din 'Umar al-Razi (d. 1164-65 [?]), the father of Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (d. 606/1210) was a prominent figure in the fields of fiqh, Sufism, rhetoric, literature, and Kalam. His literary aspect extended to his theological views, as he employed poetry as a tool to substantiate his ideas on imamate, the leadership of the Muslim community. The discovery of the second volume of his lost work, Nihayat al-Maram fi Dirayat al-Kalam, has provided valuable insight into his thoughts. While adhering to Sunni tradition on imamate, Diya' al-Din 'Umar al-Razi presented novel perspectives, re-examined the views of earlier kalam and fiqh scholars in light of contemporary circumstances, offered a theological perspective on his society's socio-political issues, and proposed solutions. This study delves into Diya' al-Din 'Umar's perspective on the necessity of appointing an imam, the qualities an imam must possess, the process of imamate, the possibility of removing an imam from office, the possibility of having two imams simultaneously, whether an imam is appointed through nass (divine decree) or bi'ah (pledge of allegiance), and who is the most virtuous/superior individual after the Prophet Muhammad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]