Among the subjects that have not been adequately covered in the English language, perhaps the most important of them is the one covered in the pages of this book.

The author presents the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, which is the creed of the first few generations of Muslims and those who followed in their footsteps. Besides outlining the principles and foundations of this creed he also highlights some of the foreign ideas and deviant concepts that have crept into the hearts and minds. The style in which this book has been written relates more to a textbook than to a book for casual reading. The author has carefully structured the book, divided it into clearly headed sections and provided all the necessary definitions and explanations that will facilitate a clear understanding of this immensely important branch of knowledge.

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Tawhid of Allah's Most Beautiful Names and Lofty
Attributes
Tawheed/Tauheed/Tauhid of Allah's Most Beautiful Names and Lofty Attributes : The Belief of Ahl al-
Sunnah wal' Jama'ah
Among the subjects that have not been adequately covered in the English language, perhaps the most
important of them is the one covered in the pages of this book.
The author presents the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, which is the creed of the first few
generations of Muslims and those who followed in their footsteps. Besides outlining the principles and
foundations of this creed he also highlights some of the foreign ideas and deviant concepts that have
crept into the hearts and minds. The style in which this book has been written relates more to a
textbook than to a book for casual reading. The author has carefully structured the book, divided it
into clearly headed sections and provided all the necessary definitions and explanations that will
facilitate a clear understanding of this immensely important branch of knowledge.
The Importance of Tawh?d al-Asm?' Was-Sif?t
1. This Tawh?d Represents Half of ?m?n in All?h
The Muslim is not oblivious of the importance of ?m?n in All?h, as it is the first
article of ?man, in fact, it is the greatest of them all, for the others merely follow on
from it and are its offspring.
This particular article is the single most matter for which creation was created, the
Messengers were sent, books were revealed, and upon which the correct path was
built.
?m?n in All?h is the foundation of every good, the source of all guidance, and the
reason for every success. Since man is a creation and is subject to All?h's Lordship,
he reverts back to his Creator and Maker in his knowledge and action. So, by Him he
is guided, for Him he acts, and to Him he will return. Man cannot do without Him
and averting to other than Him is the cornerstone of his destruction and ruin.
Man has All?h as a substitute for everything whereas nothing or no one can dispense
of All?h [1]. So the slave cannot attain any goodness or success except through
knowing his Lord and worshipping Him. If this occurs, then this is the intended
objective for him and the reason for his existence. Anything else besides this is of
extra benefit or superfluous, having no benefit, or is a harmful remnant.
The essential prerequisite for happiness, safety and success is obtained by
actualizing the two categories of Tawh?d that ?man in All?h is built upon. For the
purpose of fulfilling this, All?h sent His Messenger, and to it the earlier Messengers
called, the very first of them to the very last.
One of the two categories is Tawh?d al-'Ilm? al-Khabar? al-'I'tiq?d? [2] , which
compromises affirming Attributes of perfection for All?h and declaring Him to be
free of any similarity or likeness and elevating Him above descriptions of
imperfection.
The second category of Tawh?d [3]is to worship Him alone, without any partner; to
have absolute love, sincerity, fear, hope, and reliance in Him; to be pleased with Him
as Lord, Deity, and Patron, and not to set up any partners alongside Him in
anything.
All?h has incorporated these two categories in the two S?rahs of purity:
They are the S?rah " Kul Y? Ayuh? Al-K?fir?n" which contains at-Tawh?d al-'Amal?
al-'Ir?d?, and the S?rah "Kul Huw? All?hu Ahad" which contains at-Tawh?d al-Ilm?
al-Khabar?.
So, the S?rah " Kul H?wa All?hu Ahad" entails an explanation of what All?h
possesses of Attributes of perfection and an explanation of His elevation over and
above any imperfections and similitude, whilst the S?rah "Kul Y? Ayuh? Al-