The Fundamentals of Islamic Creed

The Book in hand is a summary of the Faiths and beliefs of the mainstream Muslims Spread all over the globe. Muslim Scholars are unanimous in opinion that the articles of faith as formulated by Imam Tahawi in the treatise reproduced here, most accurately reflect the mind and understanding of the earliest Muslims. It is free from incorrect interpretations, over-exemplification and any distortion of the ideas promulgated by Islam. There is also a general agreement that the comentary on Tahawi's work as done by Qadi Ibn Abi al-`Izz al-Adhru`i is an accurate elucidation of what Tahawi meant to express. Also, it strives to be very close to the texts of the Qur'an and the prophetic saying, and, without over-stretching the meaning, attemps to project the opinion of the great majority of scholars in maters pertaining to Islamic creed.

It would be interesting for the followers of other faith to compare their faith and beliefs with those of Islam as illustrated in this standarad Textual work that dates back to the late third Islamic century. Further, since the Muslim creed, truly dating back to the Prophetic times has never undergone revision, this book should help the non-Muslims to get an insight into the Muslim mind.

1. Allah is One
2. Nothing resembles Him
3. Nothing that can frustrate Him
4. The Everlasting
5. His Will prevails
6. Intellects cannot grasp Him
7. Mankind does not resemble Him
8. The Self subsisting
9. Creator without the need
10. Eternal of Qualities
11. The before creation
12. Nothing like unto Him
13. He predetermined
14. His Will is executed
15. Muhammad is His slave
16. Could the Prophet have been false?
17. The Qur'an is Allah's Speech
18. The Beatific Vision
19. Denial of the Beatific Vision
20. Allah's Attributes are unique
21. Our Lord is without parts and limbs
22. Six directions cannot contain Him
23. The Night Ascension
24. The Pond
25. The Intercession
26. The primordial compact
27. Allah's fore-knowledge
28. The Divine Decree
29. The Tablet and the Pen
30. The Pen has dried
31. Perfectly determined decree
32. The well guarded secret
33. The `Arsh and the Kursiyy
34. He does not need them
35. Allah's aboveness
36. He took Ibrahim as a friend
37. Angels, Prophets, Books
38. Those who face our Qiblah
39. The Qur'an was not created
40. The apostates
41. Salvation lies between hope and fear
42. The Favorites
43. Prayers behind the corrupt
44. Judging the people
45. Obeying the rulers
46. Honoring the scribes
47. The angel of death
48. Punishment in the grave
49. Resurrection, the Bridge
50. Paradise will not perish
51. Is the Fire eternal?
52. Human abilities
53. Deeds are people's acquisition
54. That imposed which is within ability
55. Supplication for the dead
56. Allah responds
57. Allah's anger
58. The Companions
59. Abu Bakr
60. `Umar
61. `Uthman
62. `Ali
63. The ten given glad tiding
64. Miracles and thaumaturgies
65. The Hour
66. The Soothsayers
67. The mainstream
68. Taqlid
69. The middle way
70. Our religion