A Critical Study of Fakhr Razi`s Theory of Khalq ul-Imani w al-Kufr and Its Effect in His Understanding of the Holy Quran

Fakhr Razi believes that human belief or disbelief come from by direct and immediate creation of God only. The view is called the theory of khalqi iman and kufr. In this study, firstly, Fakhr Razi`s main arguments for the theory have been criticized, through content analysis and rational reasoning. As explained in the paper, none of his seven reasons may be taken as correct. Then his cases of Quranic interpretations being influenced by the theory have been criticized. For this purpose, all the verses interpreted based on the theory contrary to the apparent meaning of the words and verses, have been gathered and according to other verses, the consequences of his mysterious interpretations and the apparent meaning of the words, the correctness and incorrectness of his perceptions have been determined. And, finally, it has been concluded that none of the 12 interpretations of Fakhr Raz may be taken as incorrect.