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.


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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Eternal and Infinite Speech and Abrogation

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

If the Positive Attributes of Allah (namely, Speech and Knowledge) are subject to the Negative Attributes (namely, Eternity [No Beginning; No End]), how can doctrinal ‘naskh’ validly abrogate (etc.) the Eternal Continue reading →

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Wahhabis and Khalid bin Waleed on calling ‘Ya Muhammad’

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

can you please respond to this www.ahlalhdeeth.com where they are claiming the hadiths of Khalid bin Waleed and Ibn Umar is weak. Continue reading →

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Is Jesus the Word of God?

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Shaykh Gibril, what does the Quran mean when it calls Jesus “kalimat Allah”? Of course, we cannot interpret this in the sense of “word made flesh” like a walking word. So what does this mean?

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Which animals go to Jannah

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

It mentions a ant that it’s one of the ten animals that will go to Jannah.  Continue reading →

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Joining MSA

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

My question is regarding joining the MSA on campus. Continue reading →

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