Basic beliefs
In this section you will find a series of downloadable pdfs which deal with the Islamic beliefs regarding Allah and what distinguishes these beliefs from those of other religions. The pdfs are short and easy to read, and work best if read in the sequence given.

They are based on the writings of Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan (may Allah protect him), one of the senior scholars of Saudi Arabia.

The postings were checked by Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank (may Allah have mercy upon him), one of the most skilled translators of Islamic materials in the Western world and a dear friend who gave me much help and support in preparing the materials I have put on the internet and who died along with his wife in a coach fire in Saudi Arabia in 2011 on his way to performing the Hajj - may Allah have mercy upon both of them.

Beliefs about Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah) - click on the title to view the pdf
1. Introduction
2. Aqeedah and Shareeah - what do these terms mean?
3. What is tawheed and what is its importance?
4. Who were the prophets?
5. What are the sources of Islam?
6. What do Muslims believe about the Qur-an?
7. What is the Sunnah?
8. 13 years?
9. Reasons why misunderstandings have occurred about Islam part i)
10. Reasons why misunderstandings have occurred about Islam part ii)
11. Reasons why misunderstandings have occurred about Islam part iii)
12. What is tawheed of Allah's Lordship?
13. Every effect has a cause
14. Worshipping idols and dead people
15. Does Allaah have children?
16. Submission
17. Who created the creation?
18. Organisation
19. Functioning
20. Link between Allah's Lordship and His right to be worshipped alone
21. Singling Allah out with all worship
22. Emphasis on uloohiyah
23. Correct translations of laa ilaha ill Allah
24. Incorrect translations of laa ilaha ill Allah
25. Significance of Muhammad rasool ullah
26. Pillars of Muhammad rasool ullah
27. Conditions of the testimony of faith
28. Nullifier of Islam 1: shirk
29. Calling upon saints
30. Nullifier 2: Overruling other legislations
31. Nullifier 3: Sorcery
32. Worship and its categories
33. Avoiding extremes in worship
34. Pillars of worship
35. Names and Attributes
36. 99 Names?
37. Sources of information about the Names and Attributes
38. Deriving the Attributes of Allah
39. Ta`teel and tashbeeh
40. More errors with regards to Allah's Names and Attributes
41. Tashbeeh
42. Takyeef
43. Tahreef
44. Ta'teel
45. Do the Attributes actually mean anything?
46. Tafweed

Messengers
1 - Is there a need for Prophets and Messengers?
2. The necessity for sending Messengers
3. Are some Messengers given higher status in Islam than others?
4. Can a person try to become a prophet?
5. Do prophets perform miracles?
6. Proof of prophethood
7. Distinguishing between the true prophet and the liar
8. Why is the Qur'an said to be a miracle?
9. Did all the prophets have the same religion?
10. Different from other prophets?
11. Different from other Muslims?
12. The miracle of Israa and Mi'raaj
13. Specific to the Arabs only?
14. Final Prophet?

The Last Day
1. What is the Day of Judgement and will it take place soon?
2. Categories of the signs before the Last Day
3. Who is the Mehdi?
4. Who is the Dajjaal?
5. Who are Gog and Magog?
6. What is the Beast?
7. The rising of the Sun from the west
8. The gathering of the people before the Final Hour​
​9. Mentioning in the Quran of life after death
​11. Effect of believing in the Last Day
12. Many names for the Last Day
13. Difference between sleep and death
​14. Is the soul part of the body? 
​15. What happens to the soul at the time of death? (part one) 
16. What happens to the soul at the time of death - (part two - the Muslim's soul)




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