Module 1 – Aqueeda • Refers to the basis of Islamic faith, belief , the Islamic creed • Aqueeda -

Commonly used – term taken from Arabic Ukkada – whick literary means a knot form • What ever
belief a person is firm/certain about • Ukada refers to the knotting of – its firm • Refers to Iman –
belief in Allah, his angels, books, prophets, Qadr of Allah, • Refers to Tauheed – Basic faith • Al Fiqh
al Aqbar – the higher fiqh or greater fiqh • Aqueeda of Ahlul Sunnah wal Jamah – Faith belief, creed
of the people of the sunnah and community Ahlul Sunnan wal Jamah • Term used to distinguish
between those who are not from Ahlull Sunnah – do not follow the sunnah as conveyed by the
Prophet – like the Shia • Jamah – the community – they stayed together eg. – the breakaway groups
are not included like the kawarij • The Aqeeda of the Muslims as conveyed by the prophet • A
quadid is the proper term • Main belief of the main body of Muslim as conveyed to us by the
prophet and his companions Understanding of Tauheed • Conveyed by the Prophet – in Quran and
sunnah – clarification was given by HP and was sufficient for his companions. • No need to develop
area call Tauheed – need arise after the Prophet as Islam spread into lands where people had their
own Belief system. • As new muslims enter into discussion with non-muslims the basic belief were
challenged – it was not sufficient to say that the Quran said or the Sunnah said (fine if you are
muslims but with dealing with non muslims – had to have logical argument – explanation that goes
beyond the use of these text) The text were applied in a way to refute certain arguments held by
nonmuslims or muslims who have become misguided Science of Aqueeda develop – the Islamic
Creed – the theology to determine what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. The Discipline of
Theology • Develop to dispel misconceptions and for further clarification. To refute certain
arguments • Evolve in response to these challenges. People who claim Tauheed • There were those
who claim tauheed • Say Tauheed meant - Allah is everything and Everything is Allah • Wahada –
means to unite and make everything one. Allah is the Creation and the Creation is Allah • Founder of
this philosophy - Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Arabi – born in Spain – His philosophy – Made claims posses
and inner light and used to call him self as the Seal of the saint hood - Qatimul Awleeya • His
followers refer to him as Sh. Al Akbar eg Harun Yahya books • Matter is only an illusion Everything is
Allah. It is only that Allah that exist. Harun Yahya refer to him as Sh. Al Akbar.( Muhammad ibn Ali
ibn Arabi from the 12 th century) His (Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Arabi) famous books • Futuhad al
Makkiya • Fussous al Hikam Warning Surah Yusuf vs 106 • Surah Yusuf Ch 12vs 106 – most of those
who claim to belief in Allah commit shirk. • Most people say they belief in God but commit shirk •
Many muslims has some aspect of worship to other than Allah. – a variety of practices now common
customs among the muslim that has elements of idolatory – shirk. Foundation of Islamic Faith •
Follow the way of the prophet • Source from which we derived our understanding of Tauheed • He
is the source • Allah revealed the message to him • He best understood it • His companion lived
with him and best understood it • He instructed them to be careful to follow his way • Sat with his
companions and drew a line – with branches – the middle line is his path • Ch 6 vs 153 – this is my
path so follow it and be not follow the other path u may become separated from Allah’s path. • Left
behind 2 things – book of Allah and Sunnah – if you hold on to them will never go astray – all this will
help us to understand the foundation of Belief • Foundation of belief has to be in the way the
Prophet prescribed Importance of understanding Tauheed - It is our declaration of our Faith – La –
illa ha – illlah – Tauheed • Area we required to spend the most time on • Here in line our salvation •
Our relationship with Allah – who is Allah – then we are saved. • Companion who will enter Jannah
without praying any salaah- he accepted islam and went to battle of Badr and died as a martyr –
never prayed, give zakaat, do hajj, nor fast- he understood his relationship with Allah and this will
give him Jannah. • Salvation lies in understanding what is Tauheed / Belief • Zakaat, Salaah, Fasting,
Hajj are ways and means of realizing/ accentuating Tauheed in our lives Iman based on 6 pillars Goal
of our study: To implement what we learn and convey it to others. If you learn and it does not affect
your faith then check your intentions Notes from Live Session Tauheed 1. First pillar of Islam – most
important pillar – the most important subject to study and implement 2. The message of Tauheed is
found in throughout the Quran and Sunnah but the word Tauheed is not found in the Quran but in
some hadith 3. Early generations had a firm understanding of Tauheed and the rulers did not allow
deviation in this field 4. When wrong belief began to spread, the scholars categorized Tauheed to
make it easier to understand and teach The 3 categories of Tauheed 1. Tauheed Ar Rubiyah –
Oneness of His Lordship 2. Tauheed as Asma was Sifat – Uniqueness in His Names and Attributes 3.
Tauheed al Ibadah / Udhideya – Unique right to be worship alone Some Scholars categorize Tauheed
into two: 1. Tauheed in Belief – to belief Allah is one and unique in His attributes (which is actually
both Tauheed Ar Rububeeya and Tauheed as Asma wa Sifat) 2. Tauheed in Action – To worship Allah
alone (Tauheed al Ibadah) Wahadatul Wujood (oneness of existence) is a false concept of some Sufi
that everything is Allah. Different Sufi groups understand it differently, some belief you can become
so pious, you become one with Allah, others belief you can become so pious you can only see Allah
around you. Either way it is false belief. Harun Yahya believe in this. Tasawwuf another word for
Sufism