One of the most foundational beliefs in Islam is understanding how Allah describes Himself.Yet, over time, many deviated from the clear path of the Qur’an and Sunnah, introducing philosophical ideas foreign to the early generations. Among the most debated questions: Where is Allah? Let’s start with The Qur’an’s Clarity on Allah’s Transcendence] Allah says: Do you feel secure that He …
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Aqeedah al-wasitiyyah
The following text, al-‘Aqīdah al-Wāsiṭīyah, is a summary of the Atharī creed of Sunni Islam by Aḥmad ibn ‘Abd al-Ḥalīm Taqī al-Dīn ibn Taymīyah. Ibn Taymiyyah explained his purpose for writing it as follows: هَذِهِ كَانَ سَبَبُ كِتَابَتِهَا أَنَّهُ قَدِمَ عَلَيَّ مِنْ أَرْضِ وَاسِطٍ بَعْضُ قُضَاةِ نَوَاحِيهَا شَيْخٌ يُقَالُ لَهُ رَضِيُّ الدِّينِ الواسطي مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الشَّافِعِيِّ قَدِمَ عَلَيْنَا حَاجًّا وَكَانَ …
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