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‘AQEEDAH: ISLAMIC CREED ISLAMIC
‘AQEEDAH (240 Hours)
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| I. OBJECTIVES |
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- Enabling the student to defend the belief in God from
a logical perspective rather than one of blind faith.
- Clarifying the correct understanding of Faith in Islaam.
- Acquainting the student with the correct concept of God
in Islaam.
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| II.
CLASS CONTENT |
| First
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A.
Definition of ‘Aqeedah
B. Importance
of ‘Aqeedah
C. Unique Characteristics
of Islamic ‘Aqeedah
D. Definitions
of Eemaan and Islaam and their characteristics
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| E.
Belief in Allaah |
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1. Proofs For Allaah’s
Existence
2. The Appearance of Atheism in Modern Times
3. Tawheed: Ruboobiyyah, Uloohiyyah, & Asmaa wa sifaat
4. Kufr and its categories
5. Shirk and its categories
6. Nifaaq and its categories
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| III. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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Bilal Philips, The Fundamentals
of Tawheed
Umar al-Ashqar, Belief in Allah
Ibn Abil-‘Izz, Sharh al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah
(Eng. Trans.)
Bilal Philips, Commentary on The Book of Monotheism (Muhammad
ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab)
Ibn Taymiyyah, Kitaab al-Eemaan (Eng. Trans.)
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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‘Abdullah Al
Athari, Islamic Beliefs: A Brief Introduction to the ‘Aqeedah
of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah
Ibn Rush, Manaahij al-Adillah fee ‘Aqaa’id al-Millah
‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Maydaanee, al-‘Aqeedah al-Islaamiyyah
wa Ususuhaa
Aboo Bakr al-Jazaa’iree, ‘Aqeedah al-Mu’min
Al-Ameen al-Haaj Muhammad Ahmad, Sharh Muqaddimah Ibn Abee Zayd
al-Qeeruwaanee fil-‘Aqeedah
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| IV. CLASS CONTENT |
| Second
Year |
| A. Al-Asmaa
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1. Linguistic and Technical
definitions of Ism
2. Opinions of Scholars Regarding Ism, Tasmiyah and musammaa
3. Allaah’s Names are Fixed
4. Allaah’s Beautiful Names found in the Sunnah
The Effect of Knowledge of Allaah’s Names on a Muslim’s
Behavior
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| B. The Methodology
for Understanding the Divine Attributes |
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1. Linguistic and Technical Definitions
of Sifah
2. The Concept of Sifaat among the Salaf: Sifaat Thaatiyyah
and Sifaat Ikhtiyaariyyah
3. The Concept of Sifaat among the Ash’arites: Sifaat
al-Ma‘aanee, Sifaat Ma‘nawiyyah, Sifaat Salbiyyah,
and Sifaat Khabariyyah
4. The Methodology for Understanding the Divine Attributes
i. The Three Rules of the Salafee Methodology
ii. Ta‘teel; its reality and examples
among deviant sects
iii. Ta’weel;
its reality and examples among deviant sects
iv.
Tashbeeh; its reality and examples among deviant sects
5. Opinions of the Scholars Regarding Seeing Allaah
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| C. Qadaa and
Qadar |
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1. Linguistic and Technical Definitions
of Qadaa and Qadar
2. Levels of Faith in Qadaa and Qadar
3. Using Qadar as Justification for Sin
4. Divine Will and Human Will
5. Sects which Deviated Concerning Qadaa and Qadar
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| V. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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Bilal Philips, A Commentary
on Radiance of Faith (Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad of Ibn Qudaamah)
Umar al-Ashqar, Belief in Allah
Bilal Philips, A Commentary on The Chapter on Qadar (A‘laam
as-Sunnah of al-Hakamee)
Umar al-Ashqar, Divine Will and Predestination
Ibn Abil-‘Izz, Sharh al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah
(Eng. Trans.)
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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‘‘Abdullah
Al Athari, Islamic Beliefs: A Brief Introduction to the ‘Aqeedah
of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah
Al-Ghazzaalee, al-Maqsad al-Asnaa Sharh Asmaa-illaah al-Husnaa
Al-Juwainee, Kitaab al-Irshaad
Ash-Shawkaanee, at-Tuhaf fee Math’hab as-Salaf
Al-Ayjee, Mawaaqif fee ‘Ilmil-Kalaam
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Mukhtasar as-Sawaa‘iq al-Mursalah
Al-Bayhaqee, al-Asmaa wa as-Sifaat
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Shifaa al-‘Aleel fee Masaa’il
al-Qadar, wal-Hikmah wat-Ta‘leel
Ibn Rush, Manaahij al-Adillah fee ‘Aqaa’id al-Millah
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| VI. CLASS CONTENT |
| Third
Year |
| A. Belief in
Messengers |
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1. Linguistic and Technical
definitions of a prophet and messenger, and the relationship
between the two
2. Characteristics of a Messenger
3. Assignments of a Messenger
4. Prophethood
5. Evidence Establishing the Prophethood
6. Revelation; its definition, method and doubts concerning
it
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| B. Walee and
Wilaayah |
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1. Linguistic and Technical Definitions
of Walee
2. Characteristics of Allaah’s Close Friends
3. Wilaayah Cannot be Inherited
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| C. Belief in
the Books of Revelation |
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1. Linguistic and Technical Definitions
of a Divine Book
2. Conditions of a Divine Book
3. Humanity’s Need for Divine Books
4. Belief in the Divine Books in General and Specific
5. Books Which Must be Known
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| VII. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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Umar al-Ashqar, The
Messengers and the Messages
Ibn Taymiyyah, The Criterion; The Straight Path
Ibn Abil-‘Izz, Sharh al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah
(Eng. Trans.)
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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Abdullah Al Athari,
Islamic Beliefs: A Brief Introduction to the ‘Aqeedah
of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah
Ibn Taymiyyah, an-Nubuwwaat
Abul-Hasan an-Nadawi, an-Nubuwwah wal-Anbiyaa fee Daw’
al-Kitaab was-Sunnah
Muhammad ‘Alee as-Saaboonee, an-Nubuwwah wa al-Ambiyaa
Ar-Raazee, ‘Ismah al-Ambiyaa
Rahmatullaah al-Hindee, Izhaar al-Haqq
Muhammad as-Sa‘dee, Mawthooqiyyah at-Tawraah wal-Anaajeel
Abdur-Rahmaan al-Maydaanee, al-‘Aqeedah al-Islaamiyyah
wa Ususuhaa |
| VIII. CLASS CONTENT |
| Fourth
Year |
| A. Belief in
the Angels and the Last Day |
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1. Linguistic and Technical
definitions of an Angel
2. Proofs for the Existence of Angels
3. Reality of Angels
4. Characteristics of Angels
5. Categories of Angels
6. Relationship Between Angels and Humans
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| B. Jinn and
Devils |
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1. Linguistic and Technical Definitions of Jinn
and Devils
2. Evidence for the Existence of the Jinn
3. Reality of the Jinn
4. Control over the Jinn
5. Relationship Between Jinn and Humans
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| C. Belief in
the Last Day |
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1. The Necessity for Belief in the
Last Day
2. Reasons Used by Those who Doubt the Last Day
3. Signs of the Hour; Minor and Major
4. Events Leading Up to the Last Day
5. Events of the Last Day
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| IX. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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Umar al-Ashqar, The
World of the Noble Angels
Umar al-Ashqar, The World of the Jinn and Devils
Umar al-Ashqar, The Day of Resurrection
Ibn Abil-‘Izz, Sharh al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah
(Eng. Trans.)
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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Abdullah Al Athari,
Islamic Beliefs: A Brief Introduction to the ‘Aqeedah
of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah
Al-Qurtubee, Luqat al-Murjaan fee Ahkaam al-Jaann
Al-Qurtubee, at-Tathkirah fee Ahwaal al-Mawtaa wa Umoor al-Aakhirah |
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