Difference between contemporary Salafis and classical Atharis with regard to Aqeedah.

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Salaams

also it must be remembered that the

Athari school existed before Imam Ahmad (ra)

you could just as correctly say that Imam Malik (ra) was an Athari

Yes, Imaam Maalik was the Leader of the Athari school. Waki ibnul-Jaraah was the leading Athari prior.

What is more interesting is that there is no alternative to Ahlu-Sunnah in this time. During this time, there was only Ahlu-Sunnah i.e. Atharism, or kalaam. What is further interesting is the medieval idea that kalaam schools were introduced to ahlus-sunnah.

asalamu alaykum