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.


Does `aqidah change over time?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Does OUR Aqeedah change from generation to generations because we have ahad hadith and mutawatir. Answer: No. Al-Hamdulillah, our `aqidah is that of the Prophet (s) and the Congregation of the Companions without change, preserved until the end of … Continue reading →

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Protection of the Sunnah

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Allah SWT says in the Quran to the nearest meaning that he has protected the Quran. Does that mean also the Hadith/Sunnah? Continue reading →

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Is our `aqida the same as that of the Sahaba?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What is the ruling on a person that says beaware that our aqeedah is different from the Sahabah because we did not have the Prophet (s), and because of fabrications in hadith, therefore we have to be careful what we take into aqeedah, so they say accept only mutawatir hadith? Continue reading →

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Blind belief

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Can one have blind belief in Allah SWT meaning that they can not prove it rationally or logically, if so please provide references? Continue reading →

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Belief in da`if hadith

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

As far as I know we have to believe 100% in every ahadith transmitted to us even though it is daeef, …but if one does not believe in it 100% what is the ruling on him? Continue reading →

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Can `Aqida be based on single-narrator narrations (ahad hadith)

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Can one take into its Aqeedah narrations from ahad hadith? Continue reading →

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Is `aqida the differentiator between Muslim and kafir?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Is `aqida the differentiator between Muslim and kafir? Continue reading →

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What happens to the soul immediately after death?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Can you please tell me exactly what happens to the soul at the point of death and it’s journey thereafter? Continue reading →

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pious souls visit this world

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Can pious souls visit this world and their families? Continue reading →

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Allah’s anger

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: Is it wrong to believe that Allah is angry with you? for the sins that you commited. Continue reading →

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