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.


The torment of hell coming to an end

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Qayyim are said to have held the view that the disbeliever will not be punished eternally… Continue reading →

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Tafdhili

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

I would like to know why people are classing others from the Ahlus Sunnah Wa’l Jammah as Tafdhilli Shi’a just as they have the opinion that Hazrat Ali A.S… Continue reading →

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Doubting the kufr of a kafir?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

“One who does not believe in one of the things indispensable in Islam becomes a kafir. One who has suspicion of such a person’s not being a kafir and in that he will not be punished in Hell eternally is a kafir, too… Continue reading →

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Where is Allah

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

A question has troubled me for a while. Is it correct to say Allah is everywhere with his knowledge and power but physically in heaven? or as Some people claim he is everywhere physically…. Continue reading →

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Ghusl and cultural beliefs

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is the significance of taking a ghusl after visiting a cemetery? I noticed that the Malays encourage this… Continue reading →

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Isthighasa of Sahnun at-Tanukhi

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Shaykh GF Haddad quoted Abul-Arab at-Tamimi as saying: Abu’l-‘Arab said, “When Ibn Abi’l-Jawwad was dismissed… Continue reading →

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Tawassul, ibn Taymiyah and abdul Wahab

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

1) Is the hadith of Adam (A.S) making tawassul of the prophet (pbuh), authentic? who accepted this hadith, did any of the four imams accept it? Continue reading →

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Is being a Sunni and choosing a Madhab a Naqshbandi-Haqqani requirement?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Is being a Sunni and choosing a Madhab a Naqshbandi-Haqqani requirement? Can someone not follow a specific Madhab or not be a Sunni… Continue reading →

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Nephilium, demons, jinn-human hybrid

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

What are nephilium, aliens, vampires. or illuminati created this myth or these are jewish & christian beliefs??? E.g., christian beliefs that angels too fall.. Continue reading →

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Clinging onto Ahlul Bayt

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There are narrations that recommend clinging onto Ahlul Bayt as a way of not going astray. What is the Sunni method of following the Ahlul Bayt and how is it different from the way of Shiahs and Salafis? Continue reading →

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