The Jahmiyyah sect originated in Tirmidh city and expanded over time to other areas such as Khorasan and Iraq, leading many people to join this group—knowingly or unknowingly—and adopt their beliefs. Scholars indicate that the emergence of this group began in the second century of the Hijri calendar, coinciding with the end of the Umayyad dynasty and the conclusion of the Tabe’een era. This sect appeared in the eastern regions, which include Khorasan and Tirmidh.
The initial spreading point of this group is attributed to Jahm bin Safwan in Tirmidh. From there, it disseminated throughout Khorasan, flourishing day by day until it found a following among both ordinary people and the elite. Many supporters and advocates emerged, writing books and defending its beliefs, and these ideas penetrated the minds of people across various social classes.
Introduction to the Jahmiyyah Sect
The Jahmiyyah sect is one of the Islamic sects that follows the teachings of Jahm bin Safwan. Like other sects, it spread over time, and its followers multiplied, leading to the proliferation of its branches and many compositions written about its principles, which were not as extensively documented before. Some people mistakenly believe that this sect has disappeared; however, the Mu’tazila is indeed one of its branches.
The Jahmiyyah sect emerged at the end of the first century and the beginning of the second century of the Hijri calendar, founded by Jahm bin Safwan Tirmidhi, who was a student of Jahd bin Durham. Jahd learned these beliefs from Aban Ibn Samaan. Jahm became known for denying all the attributes of Almighty Allah, which led to the sect being identified as Jahmiyyah.
Allameh Shahrashtani, the author of the book “Al-Melal wa al-Nahl,” writes: “The Jahmiyyah are the companions and followers of Jahm ibn Safwan. He is a pure fatalist. His heresy appeared in Tirmidh, and he was killed by Salam bin Ahuz Mazni at the end of the Umayyad caliphate period.”
The widely accepted view is that the founder of this sect is Jahm bin Safwan, and this group is attributed to him. However, since Jahm bin Safwan learned all these ideas from his master Jahd bin Durham, we will first introduce Jahd bin Durham before moving on to Jahm himself.
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