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.


Are Shi`a Out of Islam?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Are Shia out of Islam, since many of their beliefs are against Islam? Continue reading →

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Marriage to an Ahmadi

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: [I a]m 25 year of age. I am sunni alhamdullah. I am unmarried and love an Ahmadi girl who is 21 year of age and loves me too much. She does not belong to that group of Ahmadies who do not consider Mohammad (PBUH) the last prophet. Continue reading →

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Reading Horoscopes

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What is your opinion about reading horoscopes (from newspaper or website etc.)?

A: Reading horoscopes is strictly forbidden and believing them endangers one’s faith. Continue reading →

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Does Creation Have Rights over Allah?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Is it correct to say that creation has rights over Allah? Answer: Only in the terms the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) said: “Do you all know what right Allah Most High has over His servants? The right … Continue reading →

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Is Belief in al-Mahdi Part of Islamic Creed?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Is belief in al-Mahdi required in the beliefs of Muslims, in particular Ahl as-Sunnah?

A: Belief in the Mahdî is Obligatory in Islam Continue reading →

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Children in the Hereafter

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Are children who die before the age of puberty tested on the Day of Judgment and sent to heaven or hell…?

A: There are nine views or more on the issue of the children of non-Muslims… Continue reading →

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Meanings of Sayyid and Master

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What are the implications of “Sayyid”, in general, and as applied to our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (sws), in particular?

A:The Prophet called himself the Sayyid of all human beings… Continue reading →

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What is the Meaning of “Allah’s Elevation”?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

The original words are `ali and mu`tali which refer to elevation in the sense of exaltation, not altitude…[fr]The original words are `ali and mu`tali which refer to elevation in the sense of exaltation, not altitude…[/fr] Continue reading →

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