Lumatul I’tiqaad: The Illuminating Creed – Ibn Qudamah | Aqeedah Book

Lumatul I’tiqaad: The Illuminating Creed – Ibn Qudamah | Aqeedah Book

Lumatul I’tiqaad: The Illuminating Creed is a classical work on Islamic creed written by the renowned scholar Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi. This book presents a concise yet comprehensive explanation of the beliefs of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah, covering essential topics such as the Oneness and attributes of Allah, divine decree, the Hereafter, and the status of the Companions.

This edition includes a detailed commentary that helps readers understand complex theological concepts with clarity, supported by evidence from the Qur’an and authentic Hadith.

Widely studied by students of knowledge, this book serves as a foundational guide for anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of Islamic belief and develop a sound Aqeedah rooted in authentic teachings.

From Author:

This is a commentary of the classic treatise Lumatul I’tiqaad (The Illuminating Creed) of the great Imam, Abu Muhammad Muwaffaq-ud-Deen Ibn Qudamah AI Maqdisi, may Allah have mercy on him.

In this book, Ibn Qudamah presents the Creed of the Salaf as is the custom of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah in every century — to preserve the authentic Creed by way of writing it down in books and spreading it. So this Creed became well known amongst the scholars and studied in the gatherings of knowledge. In fact the treatise continues to be studied and reviewed by students of knowledge throughout the world.

Content:

Table of Contents
Commentator's Notes.
A Brief Biography of the Author.
Terminologies used by the Scholars for Aqeedah..
Title of the Book
Introduction of the Book
The Obligation to believe in the Attributes of Allah with Submission and Acceptance
The Path of the Ahle Sunnah wal Jama'ah
The Statement of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal
The Statement of Imam Shafi
The Statement of Abdullah ibn Masood
The Statement of Abu Amr Al Awzai
A debate between an innovator and Imam Adrami
The First Attribute: 'The Face of Allah'.
The Second Attribute: 'The Hands of Allah'
The Third Attribute: 'The Nafs (Inner Self) of Allah'.
The Fourth Attribute: 'The Coming of Allah'
The Fifth Attribute: 'The Pleasure of Allah'.
The Sixth Attribute: 'The Love of Allah'.
The Seventh Attribute: 'The Anger of Allah'
The Eighth Attribute: 'The Displeasure of Allah'.
The Ninth Attribute: 'To Dislike'.

Suhaib Sirajudin

• Ibn Qudamah AI Maqdisi

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A Commentary on
Lumatul I'tiqaad
The Illuminating Creed
Ibn Qudamah Al Maqdisi R.A
شرح لمعة الاعتقاد
للامام موفق الدين ابن قدامة المقدسي
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Commentary on Lumatul l'tiqaad
Table of Contents
Commentator's Notes.
A Brief Biography of the Author.
Terminologies used by the Scholars for Aqeedah..
Title of the Book
Introduction of the Book
The Obligation to believe in the Attributes of Allah with Submission and Acceptance
The Path of the Ahle Sunnah wal Jama'ah
The Statement of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal
The Statement of Imam Shafi
The Statement of Abdullah ibn Masood
The Statement of Abu Amr Al Awzai
A debate between an innovator and Imam Adrami
The First Attribute: 'The Face of Allah'.
The Second Attribute: 'The Hands of Allah'
The Third Attribute: 'The Nafs (Inner Self) of Allah'.
The Fourth Attribute: 'The Coming of Allah'
The Fifth Attribute: 'The Pleasure of Allah'.
The Sixth Attribute: 'The Love of Allah'.
The Seventh Attribute: 'The Anger of Allah'
The Eighth Attribute: 'The Displeasure of Allah'.
The Ninth Attribute: 'To Dislike'.
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Commentary on Lumatul I'tiqaad
The Books he authored on Jurisprudence
| Umdatul Fiqh (brief and concise)
Al Muqni (More detailed than Umdatul Fiqh)
Al Kaafi (More detailed than Al Muqni)
Al Mugni (More detailed than Al Kaafi). It is rather an encyclopaedia of Jurisprudence, consisting of all the evidence from the four schools of thought, and then the preferred opinion is chosen.
The Books he authored on aqeedah
Lumatul Itiqaad
Kitabul Qadar
Zam Taweel
Al Burhaan Fi Masalatil Quran
Masalatul Ulw
Al Itiqaad
عمدة الفقة المقنع الكافي المغني لمعة الاعتقاد كتاب القدر ذم التأويل البرهان في مسألة القر انمسألة العلو الاعتقاد
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The Statement of Umar ibn Abdul Aziza
وقال عمر بن عبد العزيز رضي الله عنه كلاما معناه "قف حيث وقف القوم فإنهم عن علم وقفوا
وببصر نافذ كفوا ولهم على كشفها كانوا أقوى وبالفضل لو كان فيها أحرى
Umar Ibn Abdul-Aziza said: "Stop where the people have stopped! For indeed, they stopped upon receiving knowledge. The clear evidence suffices them, and they were the strongest at manifesting it. If there were any addition [to Islam], they would be most likely to have done it first.
فلئن قلتم حدث بعدهم فما أحدثه إلا من خالف هديهم ورغب عن سنتهم ولقد وصفوا منه ما يشفي وتكلموا منه بما يكفي فما فوقهم محسر وما دونهم مقصر لقد قصر عنهم قوم فجفوا وتجاوزهم آخرون فغلوا وإنهم فيما بين ذلك لعلى هدى مستقيم."
So, if you say it was introduced after them, then no one introduces into it except for he who opposes their guidance and desires something other than their example. They have described from it what was enough and they have spoken concerning it, which has sufficed. What is above them is excessive and what is below them is inadequate. Some people have fallen short of them, and so they have drawn away, and others have transgressed them, so they became extreme; but indeed, those between these two are upon straight guidance."
Commentary
This statement is from another scholar of the pious predecessors, Umar ibn Abdul Aziz ibn Marwan; he became the caliph (successor) after Sulaiman ibn Abdul Malik. He also made a similar statement to Abdullah ibn Masood as.
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The Tenth Attribute: 'The Descent of Allah'
ومن السنة قول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: "يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا".
From the Sunnah is the statement of the Prophet: "Our Lord, may He be Blessed and Exalted, descends to the lowest heaven every night." (Bukhari and Muslim)
Commentary
From here onwards, the author is listing some of Allah's attributes that are mentioned in the authentic ahadith of the Prophet.
The Tenth Attribute: 'The Descent of Allah'.
The attribute of Allah 'Descending' is affirmed based on the Hadith and the consensus of the pious predecessors. The meaning of this attribute is that Allah descends to the lowest heavens in the last portion of the night in a manner that befits His majesty.
Hadith
The Prophet said:
يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا
Our Lord, may He be Blessed and Exalted, descends to the lowest
heaven every night. (Bukhari and Muslim)