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.


Supplication of the Prophet (s)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Was the Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) commanded by Allah to make du’a for certain things such as certainty, pardon, forgiveness, etc… Continue reading →

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Were the Ancestors of the Prophet (s) Believers?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Taher Siddiqui

Were the ancestors of the Prophet (s) believers? Continue reading →

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About Bahai Faith as Opposed to Islam

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Eshaykh Staff

Was Baha’ullah,the founder of the Bahai Faith a Sufi? What is the Muslim view on the Bahai faith? Continue reading →

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Is Ghoon allowed in Islam?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I just wanted to know if the practice of ghoon is allowed in Islam? I know it is common in Shias, but is it an act that is forbidden in Islam?… Continue reading →

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Meaning of Aale Muhammad in Salawat

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

I would like to ask that what is the correct meaning of Aale Muhammad in Salawat. Does it mean family of Muhammad(peace be upon him) … Continue reading →

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Imam Shafii’s tabarruk with the shirt of Imam Ahmed

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is the report on Imam Shafi seeking tabarruk with the shirt of Imam Ahmed authentic? Continue reading →

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Praying behind a Wahabi revisited

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

I came across a query on eShaykh which specifically lists that the Wahabi Imam disrespects the Prophet (s) but he has been redirected to another question which states that it is allowed. Continue reading →

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Al-Dinawari: Shi`a?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have a question on al-Dinuri. Is he a Shi`a? Al-Dhahabi mentions something really surprising… Continue reading →

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“Is Allah dependent on men to defend his Prophet?”

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Moreover, they say that such ridicule does not harm the Prophet the least and that those who believe in God Almighty also need to believe that God can guard His Prophet’s honor better than any man… Continue reading →

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The Aqida of Ibn al-Mubarak

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is an acceptable interpretation of the statement of Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak related by Uthman al-Darimi in his refutation of al-Marisi… Continue reading →

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