'aqeedah
what does 'aqeedah mean?
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it means, creed or belief, what the heart firmly hold regarding Allaah, his attributes, the unseen, and the matters of faith
what is a manhaj?
the way or method someone would follow in understanding and applying islam.
what are the four madhahib?
hanafi, maliki, shafi'i, hanbali
what was the prophets صلى الله عليه وسلم father name?
'Abdillah ibn 'abdul-muttalib
name 5 books by imaam muhammad al 'uthaymin
sharh aqidah wasitiyyah, sharh arba'in an nawawiyyah, sharh riyad us saliheen, sharh thalaathat al usul, sharh usul as sittah, fatawa nur ala ad-darb, sharh al mumti, majmu al fatawa wa rasail ibn uthaymin.
according to the athari 'aqeedah how should we understand Al-asmaa' wa al-sifaat? (Allaahs names and attributes)
We affirm them as they are in the Qur'an and the Sunnah without asking how (bila kayf), without likening Allaah to his creation (tashbih), without denying them (ta'teel) and without distortion (ta'weel).
how should a muslim approach understanding the qur'an and Sunnah correctly?
it is to understand them as the early generations of the ummah understood them.
what is imam ash-shafi'is full name?
Muhammad ibn idrees ash-shafi'i
in which cave did the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم receive his first revelation?
which surah is known as the heart of the quran?
surah yasin
In the athari 'aqeedah is the quran created or uncreated?
UNCREATED! it is the kalamullah, it is not part of his creation, as Allaahs speech is one of his attributes.
what is the correct stance toward religious innovations in matters of worship and belief?
innovations are rejected, even if done with good intentions.
what are the pillars of the salah that must be present for the prayer to be valid?
standing
opening takbir
bowing
rising from bowing
postration
sitting between the two sujuud
tranquility in each position
the final tashahhud and taslim
what was the name of the christian monk who recognized the signs of propehthood in the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم during his journey to syria?
bahira was the name of the monk
what is the hukm on praying behind an imam who commits innovations that does not rech the level of kufr?
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the prayer is valid but disliked,according to the opinion of ahl-ilm. if the innovations contains shirk or kufr its invalid, if its a minor innovation one should advise him.
how does the 'ulama describe imaan and does it decrease or increase?
imaan is the belief in the heart, speech of the tounge, and action of the limbs, with obedience to Allaah and decreases with sin
how should one deal with differences and disputes in religious matters?
return to the book of Allaah and the sunnah of the messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.
what is ijma'?
all scholars agrees on one ruling
during the hijrah from makkah to madinah who guided the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه through unfamiliar routes to avoid the people of quraysh?
the guide was 'Abdillah ibn Urayqit
who was the first compiler of a musnad?
it was imam ahmad ibn hanbal
his musnad is called musnad imam ahmad ibn hanbal, and it contains hadith up to 52 volumes
The 'ulama affirm that Allaah is above his thrown (istiwa' 'ala al-'arsh) how do they interpret this without falling into anthropomorphism?
they affirm that Allaah rose over his throne in a manner that befits his majesty, without asking how, without likening him to the creation, and without deniying the attribute. imam malik رحمه الله said: al-istawa' is known, the how is unknown, believing in it is obligatory, and asking about it is an innovation.
some scholars emphasize tazkiyah and islah, what is the correct methodology for achieving that, according to the early scholars?
true tazkiyyah and islah begins with rectifying belief, and following the sunnah. imam al barbahari said in sharh as-sunnah: the foundation upon which the religion is built is the sunnah. whoever holds to it is upon guidance, and whoever opposes it has gone astray.
what is qiyaas?
to compare a new ruling with a similar ruling from the quran and sunnah
during the battle of uhud, when the muslims formation broke, the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was injured, who were the three companions who shielded him?
it was Talhah ibn 'Ubaydullah, Abu Dujanah and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنهم
in which madhab is it not allowed to eat shrimps?
the hanafi madhab