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The Creed Of Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani
The Creed Of Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani By Imam Abu Muhammad Abdullah Ibn Abi Zayd Al Qayrawani The author was requested to compose a concise treatise on the fundamental tenets of belief and creed of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah. This work effectively explains the obligatory aspects of Islam, encompassing both verbal pronouncements, internal beliefs, physical actions, and Sunnah practices related to the foundations of faith. - This comprehensive work covers a wide range of topics including belief in Allah, His Names and Attributes, and the principles for understanding them. It also delves into the Quran, the concept of seeing Allah, punishment in the grave, and the events that will occur therein, the concept of Divine Decree, the companions of Allah's messenger, and other significant aspects of faith. The author stresses the importance of following the path of the righteous predecessors and adhering to the knowledge and guidance they have left for the community. - Creed is not

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الحمد لله الذي ارسل DAR AS-SUNNAH CLASSIC COLLECTION وتوحيداً، وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله صلى الله زیدا أما بعد: فهذا اعتقاد الفرقة الناجية المنصورة إلى قيام النساء الجماعة، وهو الإيمان بالله وملائكته وكتبه فيرسله والبعث بعد A textbook on orthodox Sunni creed THE CREED OF IBN ABI ZAYD AL-QAYRAWĀNĪ being a translation of Muqaddimah al-Risalah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawānī وأصدق ق by Imam Abu Muhammad Abdullah قبلا Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawāni (310-389 AH) ن لخلاف الذين يقولون عليه ما لا يعلمون، ولهذا قال سبحان. ربك ربـ يصفون وسلام على المرسلين، والحمد لله رب العالمين فسبح نفسه عمد With Commentary of Shaikh Ahmad ibn Yaḥya al-Najmi (d. 1429 AH) and accompanying Arabic text. سبحانه قد جمع فيما وصف وسمی به نفسه بیز والاثبات
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CONTENTS THE TEXT The Biography of Imam Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawānī The Biography of Shaikh Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Najmī FORWARD AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION CHAPTER: That which is Pronounced by the Tongues and Firmly Believed in the Hearts, concerning the obligatory matters of the Religion His saying: Nor is there any (shabih) like Him, nor any equal (nazir) to Him, nor any (walad) offspring for Him; nor any (walid) parent for Him; nor any (sahibah) companion or wife for Him, nor any (sharik) partner for Him His saying: He is the First, there is no beginning (awwaliyyah) to His firstness, and He is the Last, there is no end (akhiriyyah) to His lastness His saying: Neither His Essence nor His Nature can be described nor encompassed by His creation. His saying: He is al-'Alim (the all-Knowing) al-Khabir (the all- Aware), al-Mudabbir (the Controller) al-Qadir (the all-Powerful), 11 21 25 29 36 42 44 46 48
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THE AUTHOR Imam Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawānī His Name and Lineage Al-Dhahabi said: 'He is the eminent exegete and jurist, the role- model, and the highly-esteemed scholar of North Africa, Abu Muhammad 'Abdullah ibn Abi Zayd ibn 'Abdu'l-Rahman al-Nafazī al-Qayrawānī al-Mālaki.' His Birth He was born in the city of Al-Qayrawan (in present day Tunisia) in the year 310AH. His Upbringing He sought knowledge since he was a child whereby he later be- come known as the head of knowledge and possessed authority in this life, as Al-Qādi Tyad said. Students of knowledge travelled to 21
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THE CREED OF IBN ABİ ZAYD AL-QAYRAWĀNĪ being a translation of Muqaddimah al-Risalah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawānī The author was asked to write a short treatise on the fundamentals of belief and creed of Ahlul-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah'. This work was written in response to that request, wherein the author explains the obligatory aspects of Islam, those that should be pronounced by the tongue, believed in the heart, acted upon the limbs, and acts of Sunnah related to the foundations of faith. This detailed work covers many aspects of Faith, Jurisprudence and Character. It commences with belief in Allah, His Names and Attributes and the applied principles in understanding them. It also discusses the Qur'an, seeing Allah, punishment of the grave and events that will occur therein, the Divine Decree, Companions of Allah's Messenger and other important aspects of faith. He calls to following the way of the Salaf and adhering to the knowledge and guidance they left for the community. Creed is not just mere code of belief but it has a practical role, which translates into qualities, characteristics and actions that every Muslim must adhere to and accompany. When writing this tract the author has kept the young and mature in mind, hence keeping the work very simple to read and understand - placing it ideally as an educational textbook. Knowing the creed of Ahlul- Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah is compulsory for every Muslim, learning and memorising it is also an important aspect of this pristine faith. Imam Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawānī (d. 389H) was a leading Imam and an Islamic scholar from North Africa. He was an exegete and a jurist and was known as the 'little Malik' because of his vast knowledge and expertise in the Maliki school of fiqh. He authored over thirty works on various Islamic disciplines. Imam al-Dhahabi said of him, 'He, may Allah have mercy on him, was upon the way of the pious predecessors concerning the fundamentals of Islam.' He was very pious, deeply religious and steadfast in his adherence to the Sunnah. Visit us www.darassunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-19043363-8-9 ISBN-10: 1-904336-38-8 Där as-Sunnah Publishers P.O. Box 9818, Birmingham, B11 4WA, United Kingdom. E-mail: info@darassunnah.com www.darassunnah.com Copyright 2012 by Dar as-Sunnah Publishers 9781904 336389"> Price: UK £10.00