Table Of ContentEXPLAINING
THE FUNDAMENTALS
OF FAITE:
Translated By: Dr. Salah Al-Saleh
EXPLAINING
TIE FUNDAMENTALS
OF FAITH
SHAR’H USOUL
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Muhammad gin Saleh AL-Uthaymeen
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The Deen of Isleam—-
Arkaan wt fsaars (Xue Pillars of sisam).
‘The Foundations of The islamic Creed—
TBRAAEE Ty ALLAAD renee ee
‘Tak Beuiee I ALLAAH Congr
Flas, THE BELIEF IN THE EXISTENCE OF ALLAAH == 24
Four
SWCOND: Bau IN ALLAans Resnogn/y¥at 31
Trunny Brus Iv ALLAAW's Worsine
Moony vas) — a)
BQURTH: Bier ALL Aasr's NAMES AND Siea4r
AMR TH) ERNE)
‘TWO Sic 1Y WENT ASTRAY RAGARDING THIS MCATTER™ 42
‘The Belief In The Angel
‘Tu BELIEF IN THE ANGELS COMPRISES FOUR,
Mstusns- a
First: The hetiof in their existence, —-
Fo believe in their names.
Yo believe in their attoutee. —-
Fourth: Te believe in their deeds.
‘TH BELIEF IN THE ANGELS VIELDS GRrAT REREFITS,
AMONGST THEM:
First: Being aware of Allaah’s Greatuess, Power,
ani] Authotity,
‘Second: To give thanks ta Allah for His concern
for the children of Adam.
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“Third: Tu lave the ungets for what they have dome
from worship to Allaah J 49
Tae Brey as Tae Kurce 52
‘Tur Beate in rH BOOKS INC IDEs Pau
Marine: —
rat: To believe that the descent of the Boks
is truly fom Allaah —52
Second: To believe inthe choir names, —--— 52
‘Tulrd: To atest to the authenticity of heie
informacion like the news (old ia the Qur'aan
and (or) inthe old Seviptures as Jong as tho latter
‘were not altorod ex aborgated. 52
Fourth: Acting upon their un-abragated stautes.- 52
‘Tue BELier sw Ac-KevUn YurLDs GREAT BENEFITS,
Iy¢Lupinc
First: Ackawwledging
cveation, —
Second: Recognizing the
‘Shara (Judicial Laws).
‘Vind: To be gratefol for Allaah's Favour of
sendiny down [lis Books of Revelation.
‘Tan Bese wy AR-Rustt (Tite MeSskGeUs)
“Tie Buvaer In Tit: Mustuscns Commses FOUR
‘MaTTERs: —59
First: To believe chat helt Message is a tme
‘ne ftom Allaah, e-em 59
‘Second! To betiove in their names. —s9
‘Thirds To believe in what is authentic om
eis now «0
5
Messenger why is sett to ux froma amongst
them: Mohammad, the last (and) of the
Messengers (and Prophots) who is sent 0
sunk ane
‘Te Beurr In THe Massencens Views Gucier Riis,
mncLuD ave: él
First: Acknowledging Allauh’y Mercy and Care
towards Ha creation. —- —s1
Seconds Giving thaaks to Alleah te on this great
Favour (of sending His Mossengers) 61
‘Thted: Loving, emugnitying, and prsising the
Messengers in the manner that befits ther
{THE BELIEF IN THE Last Dav.
(THE BELIEE IN TH: Last Day Comprises THREE
lest: The heliof my Resurrection,
Scennil: The heliefin Reoompeuse and
Reckoning. ~
"Third: The bolicf in Alsfanuah and Av-Nawr
tet.
Ty Wa POccuns AFTER DEATH, LIKE
(A) Fitnatat Qabr (The AMction of the Grave
(#) the Torment and Delight of the Grave.
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Second Arousing the fear ftom committing acts of
disobedience. —
‘Third: Comforting the bolicver not to grieve ovet
matters of iis world that may escape him.
Tun: Bremen A1-Qarak—
“Tone Buca nv AL-Qapuap COMPRISES FOUR MA
Fins: The Belief that Allzah Jus knew everything.
‘on the whole aud un detail which wk place in the
past and is taking or will tke place inthe future.--— 87
Second: The belief that AMloab Wrote that
(pertaining to Tis Knowledge) in Al-lofiel
Mabjoudh (Ube Preserved Tablet 87
‘Thied: The belief that all created things do not
cote te exist except hy the Will of Allaah J, —-- BB
Fuarth: The belict that all beings ate eveaced by
Alla, #9
Te Dei abut Was Gana Menem, AMONGST
aap 6
lest: Depending upon Alla Jac whon using the
ream en
Second: Suving the person fom having a high
opinion of himsel. 96
‘Third: Securing a state of peace and tranquility
egording what hoflls the person of what had boon
preordained by ATiagh 30.--—- —96
‘Two Sucrs Win Asteay REGARnING Al-Qanat—-— 98,
‘One of them is AE Fabrixpak who assert that man is
compelled to da whatever be does and that he has
neither the power nor the will W ue,
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‘The ofher one is 4t-Qadariypab who say thal
whatever man dacs is entirely of hiv awn ability
and five will aud that Allal’s Macheo'ah (Will)
and Qudrah (Ability) has no influence whatsoever
on his actions, —-
“PEE AMDAAF (OBJECTIVES) OF THE ISLAMIC
‘AQEEDAH— _————-
Firsts Fsuiblshing the Sinuere Intention and
Worship to Allsal Alone.
Secoud: Liberating the mind and thought from the
iteatfonal and chsotic thought,
‘Third: Establishing Peace of mind and Sound
‘Thinking,
Fourth: Safeguarding the intention and actions
against deviation
Fifth: Lo ‘Take Mattors with Resolution and
Seriousness,
Sixth: Establishing a song Uinmah that will pay
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any price in ore to consolidate its Deen. “193
Seventh: Achioving happiness in cis Wie and ia the
Hereafer, 103
All praise is duc to Allash, we praise Him, seek His help and
forgiveness; we repent fo Allaah and seek tefige in Him trom
the evils of our own selves and from our wicked doods
Whosoever Allash guides, non can misguice him, and
‘whomspever Te misguides, nan can guide hin. 1 bear wieness
hat there 1s no true god worthy of being worshipped except
Allash alone, without a partier or asiociate. 1 forther bear
wimess that Muhammad i" is Allaat's uue slave and
Messonge; may Allaal’s Salaah and Saloaml be upon
Muhammad, his good and pure lamily, and upon bis noble
companions and chose who follow theie path,
Je proceeds then: That @e knowledge about Tawheod?
Constiutes the most noble and- nocesststed knowledge,
Decause i represents the knowledge above Alleah, His Namics
and Attibutes, and His rights ypon his bondsnen. This
knowledge is the key for the way t Allaal, and i€ is the
"Ai Sata alo wer calla (The Salagh vod Salaam of Alle
be upon His Prophet Malar: the Silaoh of Allaah apm Prophet
“Muir in eslting his wentioa before ce angi close (2 (but below
‘lub, the Mast Meph, wo arose saove His “Ari (Throne) whieh is
vbove the seven skies. The angels also praise bis Si The Saimin
Alta saepuantng of te Prophet foom deicenees wm ay fa
fri. Whew the Movlen says i (llalanbe aleibh wa-ralagm. be
inn ATs to grant His Pris unl aca the Pret Mu
See Tel Qayyim's Jalal ftoan Fee Fade Slant-naSttean ola
Muhavomodin Khir ‘anaon. p28. Polished by Daar tou Katheer,
Dunastus, and Minter Dea t-Twaath, ALMedeeuah, 1408HLDS,
7 Towbved is muinuinng the bei that Alaa is the only tue God
sxe of ri nd hae He the mo nd ony abi af everthing ane
‘ha He unl a His Divine hanes, tenes ad Asta, [ER]
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foundation for His legislation. That is why thers isa consensus
amongst all the messengers 10 invite people 10 Tawhecd,
Allaah, Je * Says:
CHAI aS
ai
(ro Lago ysORS
And We didnot send amy Mesnenger hefore you (O
Mubammad 4%) but We inepived thm (saying): Lae
faa ita Ana [none hs the tight co be worshipped
butt (Attaahy), 30 ors
1 Me (alene and none else).
(Quraan 21:25)"
Atkab beus witness on His wakdaniyyah: being the only trie
God Who deserves fo be worshipped aloue and Who las no
cooqual in Hinnsclfas well ay in His Names and Attributes, The
angels und people of knowledge also testy for His
wahilaniyrae
YOR isl
TG SG IGE Se
(A ope RO BEI IS
Allaah bears witness that Law Haaha ita Huma (aoe
thas the sight to be worshipped but Me}, and the
angels, and thase having knowledge (also give this
‘wtuness): (He 4s aheaye) maintaining His creation én
Justice. Lea ilaahs illa Huwa, the All-Mighty, the
AlLWise. (Quran 3:13)
Soe Talon Supremely He fe tp ig Had Si ha
(Gssen) and in Hiatt. [Tp
"The moaning of lavact (wesc) ar ensated ite Exglish
