Introduction to Aqeedah - Lecture 1

Jun 26, 2024

Introduction to Aqeedah - Lecture 1

Overview of Aqeedah

  • Aqeedah (Creed): What a person believes in their heart. The essence of Aqeedah lies in the heart.
  • Lesson Goal: Comprehensive observation of the chapters of Aqeedah.

Mujmal Abwab Al-Aqeedah (Overview of Aqeedah Chapters)

  • Key Areas: Two main areas
    • Arkaanul Iman (Pillars of Faith)
    • ما يلحق بأركان الإيمان (What is attached to the pillars of Iman)

Arkaanul Iman (Pillars of Faith)

  1. Belief in Allah
  • Three aspects: Rububiyah, Uluhiyah, Asma wa-Sifat
  1. Belief in Angels
  2. Belief in Books
  3. Belief in Messengers
  4. Belief in the Day of Judgment
  5. Belief in Qadr (Destiny)

ما يلحق بأركان الإيمان (Attached to the pillars of Iman)

  1. Musamma al-Iman (Term of Iman)
    • Correct definition, nullifiers, groups opposing Ahlus Sunnah.
  2. Companions (As-Sahaba)
    • Deviation examples (Shia, Khawarij), correct middle path by Ahlus Sunnah.
  3. Imamah (Leadership)
    • Rights and responsibilities of Muslim leaders, rebellion, Khilafah.

Transmission Sources According to Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah

  • Three Sources
    1. Al-Kitab (The Quran)
    2. As-Sunnah (Prophetic Tradition)
    • Speech, Actions, Consent, Appearance, Character.
    • Both types: Mutawatir (multitude narration) and Ahad (few narrations)
    1. Ijma' (Consensus)
    • Agreement of scholars after the Prophet, from this Ummah.

Understanding Sources

  • The correct understanding of Kitab and Sunnah is according to the Salaf as-Saleh (pious predecessors).
    • Surah At-Tawbah, Ayah 100 emphasizes following the early generations (Muhajirin and Ansar).

Importance of Repetition

  • Reinforces knowledge and solidifies understanding.
  • Starts with basic knowledge before moving to the advanced.

Conclusion

  • Next Class: Detailed study of Al-Iman Billah (Belief in Allah).
  • Point to Memorize: Aqeedah munjiya (saves from misguidance) must be based on understanding according to the Salaf as-Saleh.

References: Imam al-Bukhari, Ibn Hazm, prominent Aqeedah books.

As stated: Subhanaka Allahumma bihamdik. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayh.

Closing: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.