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.


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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Indonesia Wahhabi calls istighfar before Ramadan ‘a big sin’

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’m writing to you to ask about Labaran, the Indonesian custom of asking one’s family and friends for forgiveness at the start of Ramadan. Continue reading →

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Folding sides of prayer mat

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

In Pakistani and Indian culture some people after they’re done praying or leave for a while between prayer, they fold a corner of a prayer carpet. They claim if they don’t shaytan will pray on it. Can shaytan pray? Is there any evidence of this theory? Continue reading →

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Prophet Moses (as) lifetime

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Rabbinical Judaism (in the Seder Olam Rabbah) states Prophet Moses lived from 1391-1271 BC. Continue reading →

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Does this Hadith mean that the Torah is not corrupted?

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

The Hadith says: “placed the Torah on it saying: I believed in thee and in Him Who revealed thee”. Continue reading →

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Hadith of Adam AS being created in Allah’s image

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Explanation of Ahlus Sunnah with regards to the hadith of Nabi Adam AS being created in Allah’s image? Continue reading →

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Honoring ‘Ashraf’ above others?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it correct to honor al-Ashraf, descendants of the Prophet (s), above others? Continue reading →

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