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(adapted from the book, ‘Aqeedah at-Tawheed’ by Shaikh Saleh ibn Fawzan ibn Abdullah al-Fawzan)
‘Al-Aqeedah (faith)’ is what a person
takes as a religion. It is said, ‘He has a good Aqeedah’ meaning,’ He is
protected from doubts.’
Aqeedah is an action of the heart – which is to believe and affirm something in the heart.
“The Sharee’ah is divided into two parts; Beliefs and Actions.
(a) Beliefs are issues that are not
related to how an act is performed such as belief in the Lordship of
Allah, the obligation to worship Allah (alone) and belief in the other
afore-mentioned pillars of Eeman (faith). These are called Asliyah – the
basic foundation.
(b) The latter part consists of issues
related to how actions are performed like Salaat (prayer), Zakaat
(charity), Sawm (fasting) and other rulings with regards to actions.
These are termed as Far’eyyah – the branches, because their soundness or
corruption is based upon the beliefs.
The correct Aqeedah is thus the
foundation upon which the religion is based. It is the correct Aqeedah
with which the actions are set aright as the Most High said, “So,
whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness
and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.” [Soorah
al-Kahf (18): 110]
“Indeed, it has been revealed to you (O
Muhammad sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) as it was to those (Prophets)
before you, ‘If you join others in worship with Allah, (then) surely
(all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the
losers.” [Soorah az-Zumar (39): 65]
“So, worship Allah (alone) by performing
religious deeds sincerely for His sake. Surely, the religion is for
Allah only.” [Soorah Zumar (39): 2]
These verses and numerous other
narrations that have been related in this regard confirm that actions
are not accepted unless they are free from Shirk (polytheism/associating
partners with Allah).
It was therefore the main concern of the Messengers (alaihimus-salaam) to rectify the beliefs first.
Sole worship of Allah and abandonment of
worship to anything other than Him was their primary call as the Most
High says, “Verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a
Messenger (proclaiming), ‘Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid the Taghoot
(everything that is worshiped other than Allah).” [Soorah An-Nahl (16):
36]
The first issue addressed by every
Prophet was, “Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (deity worthy of
being worshiped) but Him.” [Soorah al-A’raf (7): 59, 65, 73, 85]
It was said by Nuh, Hood, Saleh, Suhaib
(alaihimus-salaam) and all the other Prophets (alaihimus-salaam) to
their nations. After being bestowed with Prophethood, the Messenger of
Allah (sallallahi alaihi wa-sallam) stayed in Mecca for thirteen years
calling people to Tawheed and rectifying their Aqeedah because Aqeedah
is the foundation upon which the entire structure of the Deen stands.
The Duaat (callers to the religion of
Allah) and those who seek to guide others during every age followed the
example of the Messengers and the Prophets who initiated their call with
Tawheed (Oneness of Allah’s worship) and correction of Aqeedah, and
subsequently focusing upon the remaining commandments of the Deen
(religion).”
This book comprehensively explains
Tawheed in the words of Shaikh ibn Saleh al-Uthaimeen (rahimahullah)
from the book, ‘Sharh Hadeeth Jibra’eel’.
Appendix adapted from the book, ‘Aqeedah at-Tawheed’ by Shaikh Saleh ibn Fawzan ibn Abdullah al-Fawzan (hafidhhullah)
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Contents:
Foreword
The Sources of Aqeedah and the Manhaj (way) of the Salaf in deriving and learning it
Causes of Deviation
Means of Avoiding Deviation
What you must believe about your Creator
Faith in Allah’s Existence
Intellectual Proof for the Existence of Allah
Senses and experiences prove the Existence of Allah
The Fitrah proves the Existence of Allah.
(Divine) Religions prove the Existence of Allah
Faith in Allah’s Existence
Faith in the Oneness of Allah’s Lordship
Tawheed ar-Rububiyah necessitates Tawheed al-Uluhiyah
Faith in the Oneness of Allah’sWorship
Meaning of al-Ibadah
Allah created everything for the purpose of worship
Misunderstandings in defining al-Ibadah
Two misguided groups regarding the issue of Ibadah
Pillars of the CorrectWorship
Faith in the Oneness of Allah’s Names
and Attributes
The Prohibition of Tamtheel
The Prohibition of Takyeef
Appendix.
Meaning of the two testimonies
Pillars of the two testimonies
Conditions of the two testimonies
Prerequisites of the two testimonies
Nullifiers of the two testimonies
Legislation (Tashree’) is the (sole) Right of Allah.
Manhaj (way) of the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah concerning the Names and Attributes of Allah
Refuting those, who deny all the Attributes of Allah or deny some of them
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