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.


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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why do Allah’s Prophets suffer

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

A question that keeps surfacing – people ask “Allah is all powerful, then why did His prophets suffer.” Continue reading →

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Why is cremation forbidden?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Why is cremation forbidden in Islam? Continue reading →

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Al-Maqrizi and the "tawhid al-rububiyyah" of the Jahili Arabs

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Did Imam Al-Maqrizi (d. 845H) claim that the Jahili Arabs believed Allah was their Lord? Salafis seem to suggest so. Continue reading →

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People who say Alim ul Ghayb to the Prophet. Permissible, kufr shirk?

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I believe the prophet was given ilm ul ghayb aata’i. Continue reading →

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Meaning of Respect, Honor and Follow of Sayyids.

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Many treat sayyids like a caste system. Continue reading →

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Is it permissible for for a Zaidi Shia to enter the Naqshbandi Tariqa

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

Does the Naqshbandi accept only sunnis, or would they allow a Zaidi Shia into their Tariqa? Continue reading →

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Vaccine

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Should we get the coronavirus vaccine? Continue reading →

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The soul ruh

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Can you tell me what the soul is Continue reading →

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How to undestand Allah’s (SWT) will ?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

Everytime I set up some goals for myself, unexpected events happen: I get sick… Continue reading →

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