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Essentials of Islamic Belief

This document is a lesson on belief in Allah according to Islam. It discusses the three dimensions of faith, submission, and spiritual excellence. Regarding faith, it explores what iman (faith) means and the key points of Islamic belief, including belief in Allah, destiny, angels, books, messengers, and the last day. It emphasizes that there is no god but Allah, the creator and sustainer. The attributes of Allah are also examined, including that he is perfectly transcendent and possesses all affirmative attributes revealed by scripture. The lesson stresses increasing faith through actions like prayer and living according to revelation, rather than just study alone.

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Essentials of Islamic Belief

This document is a lesson on belief in Allah according to Islam. It discusses the three dimensions of faith, submission, and spiritual excellence. Regarding faith, it explores what iman (faith) means and the key points of Islamic belief, including belief in Allah, destiny, angels, books, messengers, and the last day. It emphasizes that there is no god but Allah, the creator and sustainer. The attributes of Allah are also examined, including that he is perfectly transcendent and possesses all affirmative attributes revealed by scripture. The lesson stresses increasing faith through actions like prayer and living according to revelation, rather than just study alone.

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  • Introduction
  • Faith (Iman)
  • Submission (Islam)
  • Lesson Two: Belief in Allah
  • Author's Introduction
  • Spiritual Excellence (Ihsan)
  • Beliefs about Allah
  • Allah’s Attributes
  • Principles of Belief

{The Absolute

Essentials of Islam}
Faith, Worship, and Spirituality

Lesson Two: Belief in Allah


Faraz Rabban

The Text

Purpose

Review of
Lesson One
(1) What is the Way of
Guidance: How we understand
the Qur’an & Sunna
(2) Religion in Three
Dimensions
(3) Author’s Introduction

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


First Dimension: Faith (iman)

The Hadith Jibril


“Tell me about faith!”
Strangeness.
Lessons on learning
What is iman?

Second Dimension: Submission (islam)

The Hadith Jibril


“Tell me about submission”
What is Islam?
How is it manifest?
Key manifestation: Prayer

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


Third Dimension: Spiritual Excellence
(ihsan)
The Hadith Jibril
“Tell me about spiritual
excellence… It is to worship
Allah as though you behold
him…”
Excellence in faith & submission
Sincerity & striving
Consequence: closeness & beholding
7

Author’s
Introduction KNOWLEDGE ACTION

Three Keys to Guidance SINCERITY

Focus of the Course


(1) Validity (2) Soundness

(3) Propriety
8

Today: Lesson Two


Belief in Allah

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


What is faith (iman)?

Confirmation
Reality
Knowable

10

What are our beliefs?

“Points of knowledge that


Allah has granted eternal
consequence.”
Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi

11

Why do we believe in Allah?

Reflect:
(1) Qur’an: 3.190-200
(2) Surat al-Ikhlas
(3) Surat al-Fatiha
(4) Ayat al-Kursi

12

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


Revelation and Responsibility

What is Revelation?
Moral responsibility (taklif)
Need Guidance
Seek Guidance

13

The Points of Belief


Allah

Destiny Angels

Pillars of
Faith

Last Day Books

Messengers

14

There is no god but Allah


{God}
The One free of need of all other,
whom all are in absolute need of
The Necessary Existent
The Creator
The Sustainer
The One alone worthy of worship
15

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


The Text (p. 13)

The Articles of Faith: Qur’an,


2.286
The Consequence of Faith

16

Belief in Allah

Knowing the Meanings of


“God”

17

Allah’s Attributes

General Principle: Absolute


Perfection, Absolute
Transcendence
Personal Attribute
Attributes of Negation

18

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014


Affirmative Attributes

The Essential Attributes


The Creator
Attributes established by
Revelation

19

Principles

Emphasis on Transcendence
All Perfection
Awe of Allah

20

How does one increase in faith?

Not study…

21

Absolute Essentials of Islam - 02 - Belief - Steps [Link] - October 11, 2014

{The Absolute Essentials of Islam} Faith, Worship, and Spirituality Lesson Two: Belief in Allah Faraz Rabban The Text Purp
First Dimension: Faith (iman) The Hadith Jibril “Tell me about faith!” Strangeness. Lessons on learning What is iman? 5 S
Third Dimension: Spiritual Excellence (ihsan) The Hadith Jibril “Tell me about spiritual excellence… It is to worship All
What is faith (iman)? Confirmation Reality Knowable 10 What are our beliefs? “Points of knowledge that Allah has granted e
Revelation and Responsibility What is Revelation? Moral responsibility (taklif) Need Guidance Seek Guidance 13 The Points
The Text (p. 13) The Articles of Faith: Qur’an, 2.286 The Consequence of Faith 16 Belief in Allah Knowing the Meanings of
Affirmative Attributes The Essential Attributes The Creator Attributes established by Revelation 19 Principles Emphasis on T

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