The Jahmiyah were a sect in early Islamic history known for their radical views on the nature of the Quran and Allah's attributes. They emerged in the second century of Islam and were led by figures like al-Ja'd ibn Dirham and Jahm ibn Safwaan. The Jahmiyah believed that the Quran was created, which led to a significant theological dispute with the mainstream Islamic scholars. This belief was seen as a form of disbelief (kufr) by the majority of Muslims, and the sect was widely condemned. The name "Jahmiyah" is derived from Jahm ibn Safwaan, one of the key figures in this sect. The use of the name has remained consistent in Islamic scholarship, emphasizing the sect's heretical views.
