The theological foundations of ethics in ʿAḍuḍ al-Dīn al-Îjī's works: A comparative and analytical study of al-Îjī's and Muʿtazilites' arguments

Theology has been ignored or poorly studied in ethical inquiries; therefore, this study intends to present and discuss al-Ījī's arguments on theological ethics to prove that theological arguments can form a solid theoretical ground for Islamic ethics. Al-Ījī's arguments will be presented thoroughly and dialectically with the Muʿtazilites' arguments in order to sharpen and manifest al-Ījī's position. The study is divided into three chapters to discuss the nature and the source of ethical value, human and divine agencies, as well as the comprehension of the ethical value in human and divine actions. As a result, the study will define al-Ījī's position of theological ethics and provide thorough theological discussions that could be the foundations for further ethical inquiries.