The Creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi | Classical Islamic Aqidah Book on Authentic Creed

The Creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi is a valuable Islamic work explaining essential principles of Aqidah (Islamic creed and belief) according to the Qur’an, authentic Sunnah, and the methodology of the early righteous generations. The book discusses foundational beliefs while preserving the understanding of classical Islamic scholarship.

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This work was compiled to clarify foundational matters of Islamic creed through authentic evidences and preserve sound belief according to the Qur’an, Sunnah, and understanding of the righteous predecessors. It emphasizes adherence to authentic teachings while strengthening a Muslim’s understanding of core beliefs.

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The Creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi is a valuable classical work dedicated to explaining foundational principles of Islamic creed (‘Aqidah) according to the Qur’an, authentic Sunnah, and the understanding of the righteous early generations (Salaf). The opening pages introduce readers to the methodology of sound Islamic belief as preserved and conveyed by the renowned scholar Al-Hafidh Taqi al-Din ‘Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi (رحمه الله).

The book explains important matters of belief related to Allah’s names and attributes while emphasizing affirming what has been established in the Qur’an and authentic Prophetic traditions without distortion, denial, comparison, or alteration. It highlights adherence to authentic revelation and understanding faith according to the methodology of early Islamic scholarship.

The work also begins with a concise biography of Al-Hafidh ‘Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi, providing insight into his scholarly journey, teachers, students, memorization, authored works, dedication to knowledge, and the trials he endured while serving Islamic scholarship. This biographical introduction allows readers to appreciate both his scholarly legacy and commitment to preserving authentic teachings.

Throughout the book, readers encounter discussions on major topics of Islamic creed, including belief in Divine decree (Al-Qadr), the Hereafter, the Scale (Al-Mizan), the Intercession, the Hawd, punishment of the grave, virtues of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, adherence to the Sunnah, and other foundational principles of faith.

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The Creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisī
This Monumental work depicts and details the creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani Al-Maqdisi all in the core aspects of 'Aqidah (creed & belief) as is found in the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and as understood by the Salaf.The creed of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani is nothing but the creed of the Salaf, may Allah have mercy on them, which is to believe in the verses of the Book of Allah and the narrations of His Messenger, peace be upon him, regarding the attributes of Allah and to affirm them without likening them to the creation, negating them, or interpreting them away. "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing."
This workbook begins with the mention of a brief biography of Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani detailing:
His Name & Lineage
His Scholarly Life
The Praise of the Scholars for Him
His Memorisation
• His Teachers
• His Students
• His Works and Authorships
His Schedule & How He Spent His Time
• His Death
The Trials He Went Through
Al-Hafidh 'Abd Al-Ghani, may Allah have Mercy upon him, highlights throughout this work, some of the most pertinent topics of creed & belief, such as:
Al-Istiwa (Allah's Rising Above His Throne, in a Manner Befitting His Majesty) Affirming the Attribute of the Face (of Allah) Affirmation of the Attribute of the Two Hands (of Allah)
The Self (An-Nafs)
Seeing Allah (in the Hereafter)
The Descending (of Allah)
The Emergence of the Dajjal & the Descending of 'Esa (may Allah be pleased with him)
The Mizan (Scale)
• Al-Isra wa al-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and The Ascension)
The Prophet seeing his Lord
The Intercession
Belief in the Hawd (Lake)
Belief in the Punishment of the Grave
Belief in Al-Qadr (Pre-Decree)
The Difference Between Islam & Imän The Speech of Allah
Belief in the Angel of Death
The Virtues of Al-Mustafa (i.e., the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him) and his Special Qualities
The Caliphs - May Allah be pleased with them Chapter Concerning the Virtue of Al-'Ittibă (Adherence and Following the Sunnah)
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about reciting the Qur'an while in a state of sexual impurity. He said, 'No, not
even a letter."51
الله عنه: "من كفر بحرف منه يعني القرآن بن مسعود رضي ۱۱۲ - وقال عبد الله
فقد كفر به أجمع.
112-'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "Whoever
denies a letter of it - meaning the Qur'an - has denied all of it."52
١١٣ - وقال أيضاً: من حلف بسورة البقرة فعليه بكل حرف منها يمين".
113 - He also said: "Whoever swears by Surah al-Baqarah, must swear an oath with every letter from it."53
١١٤ - وقال طلحة بن مصرف قرأ رجل على معاذ بن جبل فترك واواً فقال: "لقد تركت حرفاً أعظم من جبل أحد".
114 - Talha ibn Musarrif said: "A man read to Mu'adh ibn Jabal and he left out the letter (waw) so he said to him: "You have left out a letter that is greater than
mount Uhud".
51 Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq 1/336 no. 1306. 52 Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq 8/472 no. 15946.
53 Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq 8/473 no. 15950.