Belief & Doctrine



Beliefs of Islam, known as `Aqidah (creed or doctrine) or the Aspects of Iman (faith). All that pertain to the Unseen: Allah (God) and His Divine Attributes, Angels, revealed books of Allah, Prophets of Allah, the Hereafter, Destiny (the Divine Decree) and Resurrection after death.


2:285 Books precede Prophets

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

In 2:285, what is the explanation, if any, of mentioning Islam’s basic beliefs as “kutubihi wa rusulihi,” since prophets would logically come before books? Continue reading →

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Wasn’t Adam honored?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

Before all the angels, Adam was honored. What good was that honor when he was unceremoniously kicked out? Continue reading →

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Continuous worship? Why?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Taher Siddiqui

If a believing human is required to continually worship and remember Allah on this earth, why were the angels created Continue reading →

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Follow up question on Jinn and Quran

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Taher Siddiqui

didn’t they listen to Quran and believe in it? Continue reading →

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naqsh Ayn e Ali

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I wanted to know about the naqsh Ayn e Ali (eye of Ali) authenticity Continue reading →

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Blood Relatives

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Who are my blood relatives according to Islam and what are my rights over them? Continue reading →

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Question about various beliefs in tariqa

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have been in tariqa for the last 10 years. While I absolutely love my shaykh and love our ways, I still have confusion
about many things. Continue reading →

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Important texts in Naqshbandiyya Tariqa

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am looking for the following important text of our tariqa. Continue reading →

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Husbands parents do blackmagic

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

How does one deal with husband’s parents who have been caught doing black magic on daughter in-law? Continue reading →

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Creation of Allah (SWT)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

is it right to say that “phone is a creation of Allah” or “good and bad was created by Allah”? Continue reading →

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