Book Of Emaan ( Ibn Taymiyah ) by Dr. Muhammad Yasin Khan

Book of
EMAAN
ACCORDING TO THE CLASSICAL WORKS
OF SHAIKHUL-ISLAM
Ibn Taymiyah
[d.728H rahimahullaah]
by
Dr. Muhammad Naim Yasin
Al-Firdous Ltd, London
About the Book
Accordingly, the most noble knowledge a man can learn
and teach to others is the basis of belief (emaan) and its requirements. The best precautionary measures he can protect himself with is the knowledge of the characteristics of disbelief (Kufr), its causes and exigencies. If man has insight into these two important things, he will know the way of his happiness and follow it, and avoid the way of his misery.
In this book, we hope to elucidate the pillars of emaan and the characteristics of Kufr and its causes. Allah 3 is the One who guides us to truth. If we do right, it is only from Allah, the Truth. If we err, its only from ourselves and from Satan. We ask Allah to forgive us.
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ISBN 1-8742636-5-5
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Introduction
Table of Contents
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THE BASIS OF FAITH
Chapter 1
Faith in Allah The Glorious and Exalted Types of Tawheed (Monotheism)
1- The Tawheed of Lordship (Rububiyyah) 2- The Tawheed of Worship (Uluhiyyah)
The Prerequisite For The Tawheed of Uluhiyyah
3- The Tawheed of Names and Attributes
The basis of Tawheed of names and attributes
Types of Attributes
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The Evidence For The Tawheed Of Names And Attributes: 61
Faith In The Angels
73
The Characteristics of Their Creation
76
Creatures of Light
77
The Ability of Metamorphosis
78
Honoured Servants
80
Their Relationship With The Universe and Mankind
83
Mankind is also Supervised by The Angels
85
Other Responsibilities
86
They Accompany Man Throughout His Life
87
Angels Encourage the Believers to Worship and Obey Allah89
The Angels Encourage The Seekers of Knowledge
92
The Number of Angels
96
Belief In The Angels
98
The Effect of Belief in the Angels on the Life of a Believer
107
Chapter 3
111
Faith in the Prophets and Messengers
111
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ملے
قَالَ أَهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِي هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُدَايَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَى
الله وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ بِهَا مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا
۱۲۳
) وحشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَعْمَى
ITL
(Whoever follows My Guidance shall neither go astray, nor fall into distress and misery. But whoever turns away from My Reminder (That is, neither believes in this Qur'an nor acts on its orders) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection)2
Nobody follows Allah's guidance except those who believe in Him, remember Him, feel His presence, attributes and His Greatness. Those who forget to remember Allah are misguided. Man is tried in this world by two things. Firstly, remembrance of Allah and following His guidance. Secondly, forgetting Him and going astray. Man is at a crossroads; facing a road of belief, guidance and happiness
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Ta-Ha - Al-Aayataan 123-124.
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