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.


Imam ad-Dhahabi and Sufism

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I heard that ad-Dhahabi made anti-Sufi/anti-Ashari remarks Continue reading →

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Performing shirk/kufr in video game, playing as character that claims “godhood”

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Are video games where the character himself, in the story, claims to be a “god” prohibited? Continue reading →

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Ruh existing before the Body

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Ibn Qayyim in Kitab Ruh did not believe the Ruh existed before the Body Continue reading →

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Struggling to believe in black magic. Is it just illusion/trickery?

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’m finding it so difficult to believe in black magic. Continue reading →

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Studying classical arabic

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What are the main/recommended classical texts a student of Arabic should cover during the course of their studies in Arabic? Continue reading →

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Posted on March 7, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Please allow me one question to the Tafsir by Baydawi: Continue reading →

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Are all people Ahlul Kitab

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Since Allah sent messengers to all the people and no one was left without guidance does that not make all the people Ahlul Kitab? Continue reading →

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marriage to Ahmadi man

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

My parents forced me into a marriage with my cousin.. but after 5-6 months i realised he is ahmadi Continue reading →

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Jinn

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Can you please recommend a book on the Jinnkind? Continue reading →

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Ghadir khum and afdaliyyat

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Taher Siddiqui

How do we reconcile between the narrations on the afdaliyyat of the shaykhayn and the declaration of Ghadir Khum? Continue reading →

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