Summary
of Aqida
The Oneness of Allah’s Lordship: Definition and Significance
Affirming Allah’s Lordship
The proofs of Allah’s Lordship
Deviations with regards to Monotheism of Lordship
Ignorance about the monotheism of Allah’s Lordship:
The meaning of the word Ilaah (God) and the difference between the name Ilaah and Rabb (Lord)
Monotheism of Divinity: Definition, Significance, and Proofs
The Two Testimonies of Faith
The definition of worship, and an explanation of how the term is used, its pillars and conditions
Loyalty and disavowal
Definition, Positions, and Ruling
Issues pertaining to Allah’s Beautiful Names
Issues pertaining to Allah’s Attributes
1. Definition of the angels in linguistic terms and in Islamic terminology
2. The ruling on believing in the angels and what it means to believe in them
3. The benefits of believing in the angels
1. The attitude of the angels regarding the believers and others
2. The duties of the believers towards the angels <span class="tip"> [208] See: ‘Umar al-Ashqar: ‘Alam al-Mala’ikah al-Abrar, p. 68. </span>
3. The superiority of some of the angels over others, and differences of opinion as to whether angels or humans are superior
1. Definition of the jinn in linguistic terms and in Islamic terminology
2. The ruling on believing in the existence of the jinn and the evidence for it
3. The substance of which the jinn are created, their characteristics, the places in which they reside, and their types
4. The accountability of the jinn, the sending of the Messengers to them, and their requital in the hereafter
5. The jinn and the world of the unseen (al-ghayb)
6. Seeking the help of the jinn and summoning spirits or souls
7. The qarin (jinn-companion) and jinn possession in which a jinni gains control of a human’s body and mind
1. Definition of the Books in linguistic terms and in Islamic terminology
2. The ruling on believing in the Books
3. What is meant by belief in the Books
4. The benefits of believing in the Books
5. Where the divinely-revealed Books agree and where they differ
6. Distortion that affected the divinely-revealed Books that came before the Qur’an
1. Definition of the Qur’an
2. The belief (‘aqidah) of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah regarding the Holy Qur’an
3. The virtues of the Holy Qur’an
4. The characteristics of the Holy Qur’an
1. Definition of the prophet and messenger, and the difference between them in Islamic terminology
2. The ruling on believing in the prophets and messengers and what it means to believe in them, and the benefits thereof
1. The number of the prophets and messengers (peace be upon them)
2. The ways to learn about the prophets and messengers (peace be upon them)
1. Tasks undertaken by the messengers
2. Humanity’s need for the prophets and messengers (peace be upon them)
1. Prophethood is a divine gift
2. The way in which Allah informs His prophets and messengers (peace be upon them)
3. Reason cannot do without revelation
1. The humanity of the prophets and messengers
2. The infallibility of the prophets and messengers
Introduction
1. Signs
2. The prophecies of earlier nations which foretold the coming of Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
1. What it means to believe in the Last Day
2. Ruling on belief in the Last Day and the evidence for it
3. The importance of believing in the Last Day
4. The benefits of believing in the Last Day
1. Belief in death
2. The approach of death and related matters
3. The first of the stages of the hereafter: the grave
4. The soul and where it will settle in al-barzakh
Introduction
1. The meaning of the portents (ashrat) in linguistic terms and in Islamic terminology
2. The obligation to believe in the portents of the Hour
3. The importance of knowing the signs of the Hour
4. The minor signs of the Hour
5. The major portents of the Hour
1. Names of the Day of Resurrection
2. al-ba‘th, al-nushur and al-ma‘ad (the resurrection)
3. The Trumpet blast
4. The gathering (al-hashr) of all creatures and the description thereof
5. The horrors of the Day of Resurrection
6. The intercession (al-shafa‘ah)
7. The coming of the Lord Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, on the Day of Resurrection and the descent of the angels
8. The presentation of people before Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, in the place of standing for the passing of judgement
9. The records of deeds
10. The reckoning (al-hisab)
11. Settling scores among people
12. The Balance (al-mizan)
13. The departure from the place of standing to the eternal abode
14. The sirat
15. The people of al-a‘raf (the heights)
16. The cistern (al-hawd) to which people will come
1. Definition of the divine will and decree (al-qada’ wa’l-qadar) in linguistic terms and in Islamic terminology, and the development of the view that denies the divine decree
2. The ruling on believing in the divine will and decree, the evidence for that and its essential elements
3. The benefits of believing in the divine decree
1. Guidelines and issues having to do with the divine will and decree
2. The limitations of reason in understanding the divine decree
Defining Imaan linguistically and terminologically, and explaining the relationship between them
The reality of Imaan in Islam according to Ahlu Al-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa’ah
The evidence for the increase and decrease of Imaan
The various aspects by which Imaan increases and decreases
The characteristics of Imaan and its branches
Making Exceptions in Imaan i.e., adding the conditions of saying “if Allah wills” when claiming Imaan
The pillars of Islam
Does Islam increase and decrease?
Making Exception in Islam
The relationship between Imaan and Islam
Sins and their effects on Imaan according to the People of Sunnah
The concurrence of Imaan and some branches of disbelief in one person
Is Imaan created?
The ruling on the Imaan (Belief) of those who blindly imitate in their Belief
The ruling of Muslim children who pass away
The ruling of the children of polytheists who pass away
The ruling of the people of the epoch between Messengers
Defining disbelief, apostacy, and clarification about the kinds of disbelief
Maxims and principles for Takfeer according to Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jamaa’ah
Ruling a particular person to be out of the fold of Islam (Takfeer) and the difference between when it is specific and general
The Impediments of Takfeer
Creedal Nullifiers in the Chapter on Monotheism
The verbal nullifiers in the chapter on monotheism
The practical nullifiers in the chapter on monotheism
Creedal Nullifiers in the Chapter on Prophecies
Verbal Nullifiers in the Chapter on Prophecies
Practical Nullifiers in the Chapter on Prophecies such as Belittling the Quran
Evidence that abandoning the apparent deeds altogether is a nullifier of faith.
The sayings of the people of knowledge concerning explaining the status of the actions of the limbs in faith.
Definition of Shirk
Tawheed was the default faith and original religion of humanity, not Shirk.
Early emergence of Shirk among the descendants of Adam (peace be upon him)
The introduction of Shirk into the Muslim Nation
The Heinousness and Gravity of Shirk
