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.


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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Soulmates in Islam and Destiny

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Do we believe in soul-mates: a man and woman created to marry exclusively which is predetermined? Continue reading →

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Est ce qu’on peut dire que tous les swahaba seront au paradis

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Est ce qu’on peut dire que tous les swahaba seront au paradis à 100% Continue reading →

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What is true for people who see the Prophet (s) in a dream?

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Taher Siddiqui

how do we ensure we do not become lazy in religion or arrogant towards other people or take the blessing for granted? Continue reading →

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Infallibility of the Prophets

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Taher Siddiqui

Ashari school position is they are infallible in small and great sins. Some ayats of Quran and hadith seem to imply they are not. Continue reading →

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