
Basic Tenets of Faith
How to Distinguish between True Religion and False Religion
This is how to distinguish between the true religion and a false religion: 1- The true religion should have come from Allah, 2- It should call for the worship of Allah alone, 3- It should be in accordance with the principles advocated by the Messengers, 4- It should not be self-contradictory, 5- It should guarantee to protect people’s religious commitment, honour, wealth, lives and children, 6- It should be a mercy to mankind, 7- It should include guidance regarding the laws of Allah, 8- It should advocate the best attitudes and actions, 9- It should bring happiness to those who believe, and 10- It should point towards the truth and warn against falsehood.SaveIs Islamic `Aqidah Theoretical?
Islamic `Aqidah is not a theoretical and philosophical method; action is an essential part of this `Aqidah. Hence the Ahl As-Sunnah agreed that faith consists of words and deeds, or speaking with the tongue, believing in the heart and acting with the physical faculties. With regard to applying this `Aqidah in real life, this is done by learning it, propagating it, calling others to it, and refuting those who go against it with wisdom and beautiful preaching.SaveWhat Takes a Person Out of the Fold of Islam?
There are 10 things that take one out of the fold of Islam: 1. Associating others in worship with Allah. 2. Whoever sets up intermediaries between himself and Allah and calls upon them. 3. Whoever does not regard the polytheists as disbelievers. 4. Whoever believes that anything other than the teaching of the Prophet is more complete than his teachings. 5. Whoever hates any part of that which the Prophet brought. 6. Whoever makes fun of anything in the religion of the Prophet. 7. Witchcraft – including spells to turn one person against another or to make someone love another. 8. Supporting the polytheists and helping them against the Muslims. 9. Whoever believes that some people are allowed to operate outside the law of Muhammad. 10. Turning away from the religion of Allah, not learning it and not acting in accordance with it.SaveAre the Torah, Gospel and Zabur Truly the Words of Allah?
Nothing of the words of Allah is created. He spoke the Torah, the Gospel, the Quran and the Zabur in a real sense. Similarly, not a single letter of the Quran is created. It is all the words of Allah in a real sense. The same is also true of the Torah, the Gospel and the Zabur. We do not differentiate between the Messengers of Allah, and we do not differentiate between the revealed Books; all of them are the words of Allah.SaveBelief of the Salaf Concerning the Quran
The Salaf believe that the Quran was revealed by Allah to Prophet Muhammad piecemeal over twenty-three years in accordance with the Wisdom of Allah. The Salaf also believe that the Quran is from Allah in the first place and it will return to Him at the end of time.SaveTorment and Blessing in the Grave
The belief of Ahl As-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah is that there is torment and punishment in the grave and life in Al-barzakh, and there is blessing and pleasure, according to the status of the deceased. According to the most correct scholarly view, the torment of the grave befalls both the soul and the body.SaveSigns of a Good End in Islam
Signs of a good end in Islam are: • Uttering the Shahadah (testimony of faith) when dying. • Dying with sweat on the forehead. • Dying on the night or day of Friday. • Dying as a fighter for the sake of Allah. • Dying of plague. • Dying of a stomach disease. • Dying because of being crushed by a falling wall or by drowning. • A woman dying as a result of childbirth, or when she is pregnant. • Death caused by burning, pleurisy and tuberculosis. • Dying while defending one’s religion, wealth or life. • Dying while guarding the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah. • Dying whilst doing a righteous deed.SaveThe Best Means to Increase Your Faith
The best 3 means to increase your faith are: 1- Learning about Allah through His names and attributes; 2- Observing the signs of Allah in the universe and the signs of Shari`ah; 3- Performing many acts of worship.SaveHow Will People Pass Over the Sirat?
The Sirat is a bridge that will be set up over Hell, over which people will pass according to their deeds. Some will pass as fast as the blink of an eye, or as fast as lightning, or as fast as the wind, or as fast as swift horses. Some will cross running, some walking, some crawling, and some will be snatched and thrown into the Fire, each according to his deeds.SaveWhat Do Muslims Think about the Gospels?
1. Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Gospel (Injil) to His Prophet `Isa (Jesus). Muslims also believe that, apart from the Quran, no book remained as it was revealed by Allah, neither the Gospel nor anything else. 2. There are four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Christians agreed that Luke and Mark did not see the Messiah (peace be upon him), rather he was seen by Matthew and John. The four Gospels were written by these men after the Messiah had been taken up into heaven.Save