132 results for “aqeedah”

Hadith 1 result
Seerah 5 results
History 13 results
Prophet · Pre-Islamic Prophets Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him)

...n of Israel) were enslaved and oppressed, and Fir'awn had decreed the killing of all newborn Israelite males. Allah inspired ...

Prophet · Pre-Islamic Prophets Prophet Ilyas (Elijah, peace be upon him)

... the subject of scholarly discussion and are not matters of creed. What is confirmed by the Quran is his rank among the prais...

History · Between Isa and Muhammad ﷺ The Hawariyin: Disciples and First Bearers of the Message

... his call with complete submission: "And when Isa sensed disbelief among them, he said: 'Who will be my helpers toward Allah?'...

History · Between Isa and Muhammad ﷺ Pauline Christianity: The First Great Divergence

...rayer, fasting, and righteous conduct were inseparable from belief. By severing the link between faith and action, Paul's fram...

History · Between Isa and Muhammad ﷺ The Council of Nicaea (325 CE) and the Formalization of the Trinity

...n calls shirk — associating partners with Allah. The Nicene Creed, promulgated from this council, declared Isa AS to be "God ...

History · Rashidun Caliphate Battle of Nahrawan

...y after Siffin, declaring that accepting arbitration was disbelief. The Khawarij had established themselves along the Nahrawan...

History · Umayyad Dynasty Completion of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

...affirming Islamic theological positions vis-à-vis Christian beliefs about the nature of Jesus — a significant polemical contex...

History · Abbasid Dynasty Al-Mutawakkil Restores Ahl us-Sunnah

...us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah to its rightful place as the official creed of the caliphate. He publicly repudiated the Mu'tazilite do...

History · Abbasid Dynasty Al-Azhar Mosque-University Founded in Cairo

...y that conquered Egypt and sought to spread their heterodox creed. The original al-Azhar was a center of Ismaili Shia teachin...

Battle · Ottoman Empire Battle of Chaldiran

...litical map of the Middle East. It also ended Shah Ismail's belief in his own divine invincibility.

History · Abbasid Dynasty Death of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

...er the createdness of the Quran) rather than compromise his beliefs, died in Baghdad. His steadfastness earned him the title I...

History · Abbasid Dynasty Death of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari

...th that used rational arguments to defend traditional Sunni beliefs. The Ash'ari school became the dominant theological school...

History · Abbasid Dynasty Death of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi

...ed in Samarkand. His theological school became the dominant creedal tradition among Hanafi scholars, particularly in Central ...

People 28 results
classical Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Founder of the Hanbali school and compiler of the Musnad. Famous for his steadfastness during the Mihna (inquisition) when he refused to accept that the Quran w

classical Imam at-Tahawi

Author of al-Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah, the most widely accepted summary of Sunni cr...

classical Abu Mansur al-Maturidi

... of the Maturidi school of theology, the second major Sunni creedal school.

classical Abul-Hasan al-Ashari

...er of the Ashari school of theology, one of the major Sunni creedal schools.

classical Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari

...i orthodoxy and developed a rational defense of traditional creed that became dominant across the Muslim world.

medieval Ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi

Author of the most authoritative commentary on al-Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah. A Hanafi jurist who explained Tahawi's creed...

modern Ahmad Rida Khan

... Quran translation Kanz al-Iman. A prolific writer on fiqh, aqeedah, and devotional practice.

modern Muhammad Hamid al-Fiqqi

...ization in 1926. Dedicated his life to spreading the Athari creed and editing classical Islamic texts.

modern Ahmad ibn Yahya an-Najmi

...n for his teaching, fatwa work, and his commentary on Sunni creed texts.

classical Abu Bakr al-Ajurri

Classical scholar of aqeedah and ethics, author of 'ash-Shari'ah,' a foundational text o...

classical al-Lalika'i

...I'tiqad Ahl as-Sunnah,' a foundational compilation on Sunni creed.

classical Abu Uthman as-Sabuni

Shafi'i scholar of Nishapur, author of 'Aqidat as-Salaf wa Ashab al-Hadith' on the creed of the early sch...

ottoman Ibn Ashir

...urshid al-Mu'in,' a widely memorized didactic poem on fiqh, aqeedah, and tasawwuf.

medieval as-Sanusi

...logian, author of 'Umm al-Barahin,' the most widely studied creed text in North and West Africa.

ottoman al-Laqqani

...Maliki scholar and author of 'Jawharat at-Tawhid,' a famous creed poem on Ash'ari theology that is widely memorized.

modern Jafar Sheikh Idris

Sudanese Islamic scholar, philosopher, and educator (1931–2025 CE). Born in Omdurman, Sudan, he pursued advanced study in Islamic sciences and philosophy in Eng

modern Bilal Philips

Canadian-Jamaican Islamic scholar, prolific author of over 50 books in English on Islamic sciences, and founder of the International Open University.

modern Yasir Qadhi

American Islamic scholar with a PhD from Yale University, formerly Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute, known for accessible English-language educat

modern Sherman Jackson

American Islamic studies scholar at the University of Southern California, a leading academic voice on Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic law in the West, and the A

contemporary Salih al-Fawzan

...1354 AH). A prolific author and fatawa issuer, his works in aqeedah (including commentary on Kitab al-Tawhid), fiqh, and hadith...

medieval Mahmud al-Alusi

...egetical traditions. A Hanafi jurist with Salafi-influenced aqeedah positions.

classical al-Tahawi

Great Hanafi scholar and hadith master, author of al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyya, the most widely accepted creedal text in Sunn...

medieval Abu Ya'la al-Farra'

Chief judge and leading Hanbali scholar of 5th-century AH Baghdad, author of al-Mu'tamad fi Usul al-Din and al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyyah.

late-classical al-Taftazani

Central Asian polymath who wrote authoritative commentaries on kalam, usul al-fiqh, and Arabic rhetoric.

late-classical Mulla Ali al-Qari

...ah; known for commentary on Mishkat al-Masabih and works on aqeedah.

medieval al-Sanusi (theologian)

North African Maliki scholar whose Sanusiyya creed became the standard Ash'ari theological text in the Muslim ...

medieval Ibn Taymiyya

Towering Hanbali scholar of Damascus whose mastery of Islamic sciences and bold refutation of innovations made him uniquely influential.

contemporary Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar

... Beliefs series covering the unseen world, eschatology, and aqeedah.

Books 35 results
Ibn Taymiyyah Al-Aqeedah Al-Wasitiyyah

...n Taymiyyah. A concise creed statement outlining the Athari aqeedah. One of the most studied texts in Islamic theology.

Imam at-Tahawi Al-Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah

By Imam at-Tahawi. The most widely accepted creedal statement in Sunni Islam. At-Tahawi, a Hanafi jurist, sum...

Ibn Abi al-Izz Sharh al-Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah

...yah and Ibn al-Qayyim, and is one of the most widely taught aqeedah texts in Islamic universities today.

Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi Lum'at al-I'tiqad

...amah al-Maqdisi. A brief creedal text presenting the Athari aqeedah of the Hanbali school. Ibn Qudamah compiled the essential b...

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari Al-Ibanah an Usul ad-Diyanah

By Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari. A creedal work by the founder of the Ash'ari school, written after ...

Ibn Taymiyyah Al-Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah

By Ibn Taymiyyah. A detailed fatwa written in response to a question from the people of Hama, Syria, about the divine attributes mentioned in the Quran and Sunn

Ibn Taymiyyah Minhaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah

...ical claims point by point, while also addressing issues of creed, politics, and history from the Sunni perspective. The work...

Ibn Khuzaymah Kitab at-Tawhid (Ibn Khuzaymah)

...odology of the early Ahl al-Hadith scholars in establishing creed through authentic narrations rather than philosophical reas...

Al-Lalika'i Sharh Usul I'tiqad Ahl us-Sunnah

By Al-Lalika'i. A massive compilation of creedal statements and narrations from the Prophet, the Companion...

Abdullah al-Athari Al-Wajiz fi Aqidat as-Salaf as-Salih

By Abdullah al-Athari. A modern compendium of Athari creed that gathers the positions of the Salaf on every major theo...

Ash-Shahrastani Al-Milal wan-Nihal (Religions and Sects)

.... Ash-Shahrastani systematically catalogs and describes the beliefs of Islamic sects, other Abrahamic religions, ancient Greek...

Imam al-Ghazali Tahafut al-Falasifah (Incoherence of the Philosophers)

...argues that three of their positions constitute outright disbelief: the eternity of the world, God's ignorance of particulars,...

Ibn Taymiyyah Majmu' al-Fatawa (Collection of Fatwas)

...zed by scholars after his death, this 37-volume work covers creed, worship, jurisprudence, Sufism, logic, philosophy, and pol...

Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Al-Usul ath-Thalathah (The Three Fundamental Principles)

...ite its brevity, this text is one of the most widely taught creed primers in the Muslim world.

Imam al-Bayhaqi Shu'ab al-Iman

...rations related to every aspect of faith and practice, from belief in Allah to removing harm from the road.

Imam as-Sanusi Umm al-Barahin (Al-Aqeedah as-Sanusiyyah)

By Imam as-Sanusi. The most widely taught creedal text in North and West Africa. As-Sanusi presents the rat...

Imam al-Ghazali Al-Iqtisad fi al-I'tiqad

...i's mature work on Islamic theology, presenting the Ash'ari creed with rational proofs in a balanced and moderate tone. The t...

Ibn Taymiyyah Majmu al-Fatawa (detailed)

...nd letters, compiled posthumously by his students. Covering creed, jurisprudence, Sufism, logic, philosophy, and comparative ...

Sa'd ad-Din at-Taftazani Sharh al-Aqa'id an-Nasafiyyah

...ani. A widely studied commentary on Najm ad-Din an-Nasafi's creedal text, representing the standard Maturidi theological posi...

Abu al-Fath ash-Shahrastani Al-Milal wan-Nihal (Religions and Sects)

...c theological sects. Ash-Shahrastani describes each group's beliefs with relative objectivity, making this one of the first sy...

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari Al-Ibanah an Usul ad-Diyanah

By Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari. A creedal work written after Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari left the Mu'ta...

Ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi Sharh al-Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah

...creedal text. Ibn Abi al-Izz explains each statement of the Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah with extensive evidence from Quran, Sunnah, a...

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Al-Iqtisad fil-I'tiqad (Moderation in Belief)

By Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. Al-Ghazali's systematic presentation of Ash'ari theology, written as a balanced middle path between excessive rationalism and pure trad

Ibn Taymiyyah Minhaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah

...fends Sunni positions on the Companions, the caliphate, and creedal issues, while also critiquing aspects of Ash'ari and Mu't...

Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani Ar-Risalah (The Epistle)

...ntial rulings into a concise primer. The opening chapter on creed is itself a widely studied text.

Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani Al-Muqaddimah al-Qayrawaniyyah fil-Ibadat

...l-Qayrawani. A concise Maliki primer focused on worship and creed, widely used as an introduction in West African Islamic edu...

Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips Fundamentals of Tawhid

...hid, shirk and its types, and their implications for Muslim belief and practice.

Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar Allah's Qadar

...ur levels, relationship to human free will, and how correct belief in qadar strengthens the believer.

Badruddin Ahmad Life After Death

By Badruddin Ahmad. A comprehensive study of Islamic belief in the hereafter covering the soul after death, the questio...

Abu Hanifa Fiqh al-Akbar

..., attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa. Covers the fundamentals of belief including divine attributes, prophethood, and human agency.

Abu Hanifa Al-Alim wal-Mutaallim

...ons and answers between a teacher and student on matters of belief.

Ahmad ibn Hanbal Usul al-Sunnah

... Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal's foundational text on Ahl al-Sunnah beliefs. Covers faith in Allah's attributes, the Quran, the Compan...

Jafar Sheikh Idris The Process of Islamization

...t isolation — arguing for an Islamisation grounded in sound aqeedah rather than reactive politicisation.

A Guide to Sound Creed

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Refuting the Fundamental Shiite Beliefs

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Articles 26 results
Theology The Six Pillars of Iman (Faith)

The articles of faith in Islam: belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last D...

Theology Tawhid — Islamic Monotheism

The absolute oneness of Allah in His lordship, worship, and names and attributes. The foundation of Islamic theology.

Theology Tawhid ar-Rububiyyah — Oneness of Lordship

The belief that Allah alone is the Creator, Sustainer, Provider, and S...

Theology Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah — Oneness of Worship

Directing all acts of worship exclusively to Allah. The Tawhid that every prophet called their people to.

Theology Tawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat — Oneness of Names and Attributes

Affirming Allah's Names and Attributes as He described Himself, without distortion, denial, or comparison to creation.

Theology Angels in Islam

...orld of angels: their nature, duties, major angels, and why belief in them is a pillar of faith.

Theology Qadr — Divine Decree and Predestination

Belief in Allah's pre-knowledge, recording, will, and creation of ...

Theology Shafa'ah — Intercession on the Day of Judgment

The types of intercession, who may intercede, and the conditions under which Allah permits it.

Theology Signs of the Hour

The minor and major signs preceding the Day of Judgment as described in the Quran and authentic hadiths.

Theology Nubuwwah — Prophethood in Islam

The concept of prophethood: why Allah sends prophets, their qualities, and the seal of prophecy.

Dawah Islam and Christianity: Key Theological Differences

A respectful comparison of core beliefs about God, Jesus, salvation, scripture, and the afterlife ...

Theology The Beautiful Names of Allah (Al-Asma al-Husna)

An introduction to the 99 Names of Allah, their meaning, categories, and how Muslims relate to them in worship and daily life.

Theology Belief in the Angels: Their Nature, Roles, and Names

A detailed study of the angelic realm in Islam, including the major angels, their duties, and what the Quran and Sunnah teach about them.

Theology The World of the Jinn: Creation, Nature, and Interaction

What the Quran and Sunnah teach about the jinn, their creation from fire, their types, and the Islamic guidelines on dealing with them.

Theology The Minor Signs of the Day of Judgment

The gradual signs foretold by the Prophet Muhammad that indicate the approach of the Last Hour.

Theology The Punishment and Bliss of the Grave (Adhab al-Qabr)

What happens after death and before resurrection: the questioning by the angels, and the experience of the grave.

Theology Intercession (Shafa'ah) on the Day of Judgment

The types of intercession in the Hereafter, who may intercede, and the conditions, according to Ahl us-Sunnah.

Theology Al-Qadr: Divine Decree and Human Free Will

The Islamic understanding of predestination, the four levels of Qadr, and the relationship between divine decree and human choice.

Theology Description of Paradise (Jannah) in the Quran and Sunnah

What awaits the believers in the Hereafter: the levels, rivers, dwellings, and pleasures of Paradise as described in revelation.

Theology Description of Hellfire (Jahannam) in the Quran and Sunnah

The warnings and descriptions of the punishment of the Fire, its levels, guards, and the categories of its inhabitants.

Theology The Mahdi in Islamic Eschatology

The awaited leader who will appear before the end of times to fill the earth with justice, according to Sunni hadith sources.

Theology The Athari Creed: The Way of the Salaf in Aqeedah

An overview of the Athari theological methodology, its principles, key scholars, and relationship to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools.

Theology The Ash'ari School of Islamic Theology

The theological school founded by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari that became the dominant Sunni kalam tradition.

Theology The Maturidi School of Islamic Theology

The theological school founded by Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, predominant among Hanafi Muslims worldwide.

Theology Fitrah: The Natural Disposition Toward Truth

The Islamic understanding of the innate human nature that inclines toward recognizing and worshipping Allah.

Interfaith Islam and Christianity: Points of Convergence and Divergence

A respectful comparison of Islamic and Christian beliefs on God, Jesus, salvation, scripture, and eschatology, high...

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Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah

...of fiqh (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) and the accepted aqeedah schools (Athari, Ash'ari, Maturidi).

Athari (Textualist)

The creed of accepting the apparent meaning of Quran and Sunnah regar...

Ash'ari

... CE) that uses limited rational argumentation to defend the creed of Ahl us-Sunnah against Mu'tazilah rationalism. Accepts Al...

Maturidi

.... Predominant in Central Asia and historically the dominant aqeedah school among Hanafi scholars.

Murji'ah

...are not part of faith (iman), and that as long as one holds belief in the heart, sins do not harm one's faith or status as a M...

Mu'tazilah

...e 'Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun imposed their doctrine as state creed in the Mihna (833 CE), under which Imam Ahmad was tortured.

Twelver Shia (Ithna Ashari)

...s found in the primary religious texts (al-Kafi) — includes beliefs that Ahl us-Sunnah scholars consider shirk, particularly i...

Salafi Movement

...f the Salaf al-Salih (pious predecessors) in all matters of creed, worship, and practice. The Salafi methodology is not a new...

Ahl-e-Hadith (South Asian)

...n and Sunnah, rejection of strict madhab taqlid, and Athari aqeedah. Distinguished from the Deobandi and Barelvi movements by i...

Deobandi

...lows the Hanafi madhab in fiqh and is primarily Maturidi in aqeedah, but has strong Deobandi positions on various issues includ...

Progressive Islam

... and rejection of classical scholarly consensus on fiqh and aqeedah. Rejects the authority of classical Islamic scholarship in ...