EXPLAINING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITE: Translated By: Dr. Salah Al-Saleh EXPLAINING TIE FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH SHAR’H USOUL AL EEMAAN er Oly eie 58 cmtlalLe gy dowel By Shayelh Muhammad gin Saleh AL-Uthaymeen Translated By Dr Sales As-Saleh qltallglhe ss All rights are reserved, No patt of this book may be used, translated on reproduced in any form of by any means, other than Dawah purpose: whether clcetronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording; without permission, i ISLAMIC BOOKS | PAKISTAN Table of Contents 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. 49 a9 4 “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. 6 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, 7 ‘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 101 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] ° 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