What is Sheikh Al-Qurtubi's doctrine regarding the Divine Names and Attributes, while negating directionality and elevation concerning Him?
Imam al-Qurtubi, the author of the Tafsir, is Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr ibn Faraj, Abu Abdullah al-Ansari al-Khazraji al-Qurtubi. His creed regarding the chapter of Names and Attributes is what the Ash'aris embraced, as he followed the method of ta'wil ( allegorical interpretation) concerning the Attributes and relied on the sayings of their imams.
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