Atharis believe that the literal, apparent, or zahir meaning of the Qur 'an and the hadith have sole authority in matters of belief and law; and that the use of rational disputation is forbidden even if it verifies the truth.
That the literal meaning of the Qur 'an and the hadith have sole authority in matters of belief and law; and that the use of rational disputation is forbidden even if it verifies the truth. This was apparent, or zahir. This is what atharis believe.