[Yaadein_Meri] The meaning of Aqeedah

 

 

 

 

The meaning of Aqeedah

Question

whats the meaning of al aqeedah

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

Linguistically, the word 'Aqeedah, is derived from 'Aqd which means holding fast to something and being absolutely certain about it. In Islamic terminology, it is to believe in something with certainty. Therefore, the word 'Aqeedah indicates what a person is resolved to do, and if it corresponds with the reality, then it is a correct belief, otherwise, it is a false belief.

 

The correct belief is that upon which the Prophet was and his companions and the best generations which followed thereafter. The following proves that this the only correct belief:

 

Allaah Says (what means):

 

{So if they believe in the same as you believe in, then they have been [rightly] guided.}
[Quran 2:137].

Allaah further Says (what means):

{And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhaajiroon (those who migrated from Makkah to Madeenah) and the Ansaar (the citizens of Madeenah who helped and gave aid to the Muhaajireen) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allaah is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him.}
[Quran 9:100].

There are also many Prophetic narrations as evidence to this effect. For instance, the Prophet said describing the saved group:

"They are those who adhere to what I and my companions are upon." [At-Tirmithi]

Furthermore, the Prophet said:

"The best of people are my generation and the generation who will follow them, and the generation who will follow them."
[Al-Bukhaari]

There are many other evidences in this regard.

To conclude, the principles of belief that Allaah commands us to firmly believe in, without having any doubt about them are the belief in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, and the belief in the predestination whether good or bad. These are the principles of belief (creed). Thus, a Muslim is obliged to believe in everything that is reported to us from Allaah and His Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ).

Allaah Knows best.

 

The Prophet (sallallahu alaihiwasallam) said that seeking knowledge is a way to Paradise. He (sallallahu alaihiwasallam) said: "Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make a path to Paradise easy for him." (Narrated by: Al-Bukhari)

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