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 Bukhari and Imam Abu Hanifa

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What was Imam Bukhari’s view towards Imam Abu Hanifa. Continue reading →

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Righteous Non-Muslims

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it true that the worst Muslim is still better in the sight of God than the best of non-Muslims? Continue reading →

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Our choice vs ALLAH’s

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Taher Siddiqui

I often stop praying for the man I like because I do not want to force him through dua Continue reading →

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The rising of the sun from the place of its setting is the 1st or 2nd Major Sign

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Can the End-time Sign of the sun rising from the place of its setting occur figuratively? Continue reading →

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Is Mecca divinely protected?

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I wanted to ask is Makkah Mukarrama not divinely protected and the Kaaba? Continue reading →

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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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