After investigating the texts of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet we find that Tawheed is divided into three categories: Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyahو which is believing that Allah is the only Creator, Cherisher, Sustainer and it is He Alone Who takes care of all the matters of the worlds. Whoever believes that Allah has a supporter…Continue reading Types of Tawhid
Category: Aqidah
How to study the Aqidah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ and others
The Ahlus Sunnah agreen on the main proponents to Aqidah however there are some subtle differences. The three main schools are 1) Ashari, 2) Maturudi, 3) Athari. Ash’ari Beginner Qawa’id al-Aqa’id by al-Ghazali al-Kharidah al-Bahiyah by Ahmad al-Dardir Jawharat al-Tawhid by al-Laqqani Umm al-Barahin by al-Sanusi Intermediate Tuhfat al-Murid ‘ala Jawharat al-Tawhid by al-Bajuri Tawali’ al-Anwar by…Continue reading How to study the Aqidah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ and others
Opinion on Abu Tālib
Much is discussed around the imān of Abu Tālib by sound scholars of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’. Both have strong evidences for their positions and in this post, I’ll lay out both sides of the argument. Brief background of Abu Tālib Abu Tālib ibn Abd al-Muttalib was the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. He…Continue reading Opinion on Abu Tālib
The levels of Jahannam (Hell)
There are seven levels of Jahannam as shown in a hadith narrated by Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Zayd ibn Aslam, “The levels of paradise go up and the levels of Hell go down”. According to some books these levels have names: the first is called Jahannam, the second Ladhaa, the third al-Hutamah, the fourth as-Sa’eer, the fifth…Continue reading The levels of Jahannam (Hell)
The Seventy-Seven Branches of Faith
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: Faith has over seventy branches or over sixty branches, the most excellent of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the humblest of which is the removal of what is injurious from the path: and modesty is the branch of faith. Sahih Muslim 35 …Continue reading The Seventy-Seven Branches of Faith
Aqīdatut Tahāwiyyah
Imam Tahāwi was a prominent scholar from Taha, Upper Egypt. His full name is Aḥmad bin Muḥammad bin Salāma bin ʿAbd al-Malik. He was born in 239 AH and was among some of the great Islamic personalities like Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, Abu al-Hasan al-Ash’ari and various of the great hadith scholars. The first generation of…Continue reading Aqīdatut Tahāwiyyah