The Reason this Creed was WrittenIbn Taimiyah said:"A Shafi'ite judge from Wasit (in Iraq) whose name is Radiy ad-Din al-Wasiti, visited me on his wayto Hajj (pilgrimage). This Sheikh was a man of goodness and faith. He complained to me of thepeople's situation in that country (i.e., Iraq ) under the Tatars (Mongols) rule of ignorance, injustice,and loss of faith and knowledge.He asked me to write him an 'Aqidah (creed) as a reference to him and his family. But I declinedsaying: Many creeds have been written. Refer to the scholars of the Sunnah. However, he persistedin his request, saying: I do not want any creed but one you write. So I wrote this one for him while Iwas sitting one afternoon.Many copies of it are dispersed throughout Egypt, Iraq and other provinces. (Majmu' Fatawa IbnTaimiyah, VIII, p.164)

The eminent scholar of Islam, Sheikh-ul-Islam Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, discusses the real & original faith of Islam according to the Qur'an & Sunnah. It deals with the perfect and undefiled Islamic Faith and Creed of the As-Salaf-As-Salih (Pious Predecessors) particularly in regards to Allah's names and attributes, with solid arguments in brief words and terminologies. The book is highly appreciated by the scholars for its brevity as well as comprehensiveness; and for its contents produced in line with the Qur'an and Sunnah in an appealing and manifest manner.

Actions are distinguished, one from the other, with respect to their excellence in the Sight of Allah in accordance with the condition of the heart, not by their number or form, but rather due to the strength of the caller, his truthfulness, his sincerity and the extent to which he prefer Allah over himself. The heart has been singled out for this because it is the leader of the body, and through the purification of the leader the subjects become purified, and with his corruption they become corrupted. So if you, Observant of Allah, wish to cure your hear then it is upon you to be truthful with regards to seeking refuge with Allah and putting your trust in Him, to pray a great deal of supererogatory prayers, to perform the actions of obedience to Allah frequently, to pray the night prayer while the people are sleeping, and to treat your heart by making it continuously stick to the remembrances and by befriending only the righteous and to frequently recite the Quran. And Allah will indeed allow all of this to be preserved by him.

The official workbook for Friday night classes at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, and everywhere else through our online broadcasts. These classes are broadcast live for free. Then, high quality edited MP3 recordings replace the live versions, and you can download and listen at your convenience, in shaa' Allah, from this link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/waasitiyyah-basic-muslim-creed This workbook includes the fully-voweled Arabic text of Waasitiyyah and its English translation by Moosaa Richardson, split up over 100 lessons, a complete Arabic manuscript of the text, an isnaad (chain of transmission) back to Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, as well as the complete uninterrupted text of Waasitiyyah, the Arabic original, as wall as the English translation. Here are some of the topics: [3] THE CREED OF THE SAVED SECT: AHLUS-SUNNAH WAL-JAMAA'AH [4] AFFIRMING DIVINE ATTRIBUTES WHILE AVOIDING FOUR ERRORS [7] ALLAH'S NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES IN SOORAH AL-IKHLAAS [8] ALLAH'S NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES IN AAYAT AL-KURSEE [9] THE FIRST, THE LAST, THE EVER-LIVING [10] THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALLAH: ABSOLUTE & COMPREHENSIVE [12] AFFIRMING HEARING & SEEING AS ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH [13] ALLAH'S DIVINE WILL: MASHEE'AH AND IRAADAH [14] AFFIRMING ALLAH'S LOVE AS A DIVINE ATTRIBUTE [16] AFFIRMING ALLAH'S MERCY AS A DIVINE ATTRIBUTE [17] THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH AND HIS ANGER [18] ALLAH'S MAJESTIC ARRIVAL ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [19] ALLAH'S MAJESTIC FACE AND HANDS [20] ALLAH'S EYES [24] PARDONING AND FORGIVING [25] ALLAH'S MAJESTIC HONOR [26] THE BLESSED NAME OF ALLAH AND HIS DIVINE UNIQUENESS [27] ALLAH'S UNSHARED SOVEREIGNTY [30] THE PROHIBITION OF SPEAKING ABOUT ALLAH WITH SIMILITUDES [31] THE ASCENSION ABOVE THE THRONE IN SEVEN CLEAR QURANIC PASSAGES [33] ALLAH'S DIVINE LOFTINESS: MORE QURANIC PROOFS [34] THE "MA'IYYAH" OF ALLAH: HE IS WITH HIS CREATION [36] ALLAH SPEAKS WITH REAL SPEECH [39] ALLAH HAS SENT THE QURAN DOWN FROM ABOVE THE CREATION [40] BELIEVERS WILL SEE ALLAH IN THE HEREAFTER [41] ALLAH'S DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AS FOUND IN THE SUNNAH [42] ALLAH DESCENDS EVERY NIGHT IN A MANNER THAT BEFITS HIS MAJESTY [43] ALLAH'S HAPPINESS AND LAUGHTER AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [44] THE FOOT OF ALLAH AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [45] ALLAH SPEAKS TO HIS CREATION AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [46] ALLAH'S LOFTINESS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [48] ALLAH IS WITH HIS CREATION AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [49] ALLAH'S NEARNESS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUNNAH [51] SEEING ALLAH ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [52] AHLUS-SUNNAH WAL-JAMAA'AH AFFIRM ALL THESE ATTRIBUTES [53] AHLUS-SUNNAH WAL-JAMAA'AH: THE MIDDLE COURSE OF BALANCE [54] PROOF OF ALLAH'S LOFTINESS AND "MA'IYYAH" COMBINED [55] ALLAH'S "MA'IYYAH" DOES NOT MEAN HE IS WITHIN THE CREATED REALM [56] SHUNNING FALSE NOTIONS ABOUT ALLAH'S "MA'IYYAH" [57] ALLAH IS THE EVER-NEAR, THE EVER RESPONDING [58] THE QURAN IS THE SPEECH OF ALLAH, NOT CREATED [59] REJECTING FALSE NOTIONS ABOUT THE SPEECH OF ALLAH [60] ALLAH WILL REALLY BE SEEN IN THE HEREAFTER [61] THE REALM OF THE GRAVE AFTER A PERSON DIES [62] THE SCALES OF JUSTICE ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [63] THE RECORD BOOKS DISTRIBUTED [64] PEOPLE FACE THEIR RECKONING ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [65] THE PROPHET'S DRINKING POOL ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [66] THE BRIDGE OVER THE HELLFIRE ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [67] ALL DISPUTES ARE SETTLED BEFORE ENTERING PARADISE [68] THE PROPHET'S INTERCESSIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT [69] OTHER INTERCESSIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT[70] ALLAH CREATES MORE PEOPLE FOR THE REMAINING SPACE IN PARADISE [71] QADAR (DIVINE DECREE) There are a total of 100 topics in the book.

Probably this is the most read book of today on Islamic belief regarding monotheism. It is a book authored on clarifying the reality of Monotheism and the different types of polytheistic beliefs and practices, the author suffices himself to mentioning the relevant Ayaat, Ahaadeeth and statements of the Salaf under each chapter and then mentions the benefits derived from them. The purpose of this course is to explain this famous book in an easy and simple way so that Muslims from every walk of life can understand the correct Islamic 'Aqeedah, and can save themselves, their family and friends from the Fire of Hell.

Explanation of a Summary of al Aqeedatul Hamawiyyah of Ibn Taymiyah is the commentary on one of Ibn Taymiyyah's works "al-Fatwaa al-Hamawiyyah" which he wrote as an answer to a question presented to him in the Hijrah year of 698 from Hamaah, a place in ash-Shaam. In it, he was asked what the scholars and Imaams of the religion say concerning the Aayaat and the Ahaadeeth of the Sifaat, or the attributes and characteristics of Allaah. So he answered in about 83 pages and due to which, he suffered trials and afflictions. May Allaah reward him on behalf of Islaam and the Muslims with the best of rewards. Due to the difficulty in understanding and comprehending this answer from many readers, Ibn Uthaymeen has summarized the most important points from it along with some other needed additions.

For various reasons the West has not been able to appreciate Ibn Taymiyyah's place in Islam. His criticism of Ash'ari Kalam, Greek logic and philosophy, monistic Sufism, Shi'i doctrines, and Christian faith have proved great obstacles to appreciating his contribution. His way of writing has also been to an extent responsible. Most of his writings are short or long responsa (fatawa) to particular questions, often recurring, put to him by different men at different times, rather than planned, systematic works on particular subjects. This makes the appreciation of his contribution somewhat difficult. Henri Laoust in France was the first to take serious notice of him. Since the publication of his Essay on the Social and Political Doctrines of Ibn Taymiyyah (1939), a few articles and books have appeared on Ibn Taymiyyah's thought, but they are far from giving any clear idea of his overall contribution to Islam, even less of assessing his role in its revival and renewal (tajdid). In fact, there has been little understanding of the concept of tajdid in Islam. This volume consists of selections from various writings of Ibn Taymiyyah included in Majmu' Fatawa Shaykh Al Islam (37 volumes) as well as some of his major works such as Minhaj as Sunnah An Nabawiyyah, Dar Ta'arud al Aql wa-An Naql, kitab Ar Rad alaa Mantaqayyin, Al-Istiqamah, and Iqtida As Sirat Al Mustaqeem. These selections will present a clearer and complete view of Ibn Taymiyyah's concept of Islamic faith, life and society. They are primarily intended to highlight his positive position and mention his criticisms and refutations of other positions only to the extent needed.

A unique collection of studies, the present volume sheds new light on central themes of Ibn Taymiyya's (661/1263-728/1328) and Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya's (691/1292-751/1350) thought and the relevance of their ideas to diverse Muslim societies. Investigating their positions in Islamic theology, philosophy and law, the contributions discuss a wide range of subjects, e.g. law and order; the divine compulsion of human beings; the eternity of eschatological punishment; the treatment of Sufi terminology; and the proper Islamic attitude towards Christianity. Notably, a section of the book is dedicated to analyzing Ibn Taymiyya's struggle for and against reason as well as his image as a philosopher in contemporary Islamic thought. Several articles present the influential legacy of both thinkers in shaping an Islamic discourse facing the challenges of modernity. This volume will be especially useful for students and scholars of Islamic studies, philosophy, sociology, theology, and history of ideas.

It is very important for anyone who wants to spread the message of Islam to study the life of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and discover how he undertook the mission of da'wah, or calling to Islam. This book is a blueprint for da'wah. From studying his biography we learn the lessons of patience and perseverance in the face of adversity and opposition, and the readiness to sacrifice everything for the cause of Islam. In this book, Dr. as-Sibâ'ie shows us how the Prophet's approach was gentle yet determined and clear-cut, with no compromise on basic issues. The author takes the most important events of the Messenger's life, summarizes them in order to offer a brief overview, then outlines the lessons that we learn from these events. This is an excellent introduction both to the principles of da'wah and to the seerah, the study of the life of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). It should be on the bookshelf of every Muslim who wants to call others to Allah.

The Tadmuriyyah is a treatise written by Ibn Taymiyyah. The famous scholar of Islam, who strives always against the Bid'ah (innovation) until the end of his life, yet he did not stop his journey to the truth. So it is not strange that he said "What could my enemies possibly do to me? My paradise is in my heart; wherever I go it goes with me, inseparable from me. For me, prison is a place of (religious) retreat; execution is my opportunity for martyrdom; and exile from my town is but a chance to travel." He has many books written in different fields of knowledge. This treatise discussed the Aqeedah; which included names and its attributes of Allah (¿); Shari'ah and Al-Qadar, which considers the vital part of Islamic religion. It is also one of the most important books use in Salafi to shape the Aqeedah. This treatise is about some answers related to Aqeedah given to the students of Tadmur. Here Ibn Taymiyyah indicates that it is obligatory for the seeker of Tawhid to firm believe on whatever Allah says about Himself and to deny whatever Allah denies about Himself; the duty of 'Ibad towards command is to obey, towards prohibition is to avoid, after that he should seek forgiveness from Allah(¿).This treatise has many explanations but Taqrib Tadmuriyyah is considered as one of the best among these explanations; given by Shaykh al-Uthaymeen.