Beliefs (Aqeedah)

The Hereafter — the eternal life after death, including resurrection, judgment, paradise and hellfire; belief in it is the fifth pillar of faith.

A foretold guided leader from the family of the Prophet ﷺ who will appear before the end of time to fill the earth with justice; Sunnis and Shias both believe in him but understand his identity differently.

The false messiah who will appear before the end of time as the greatest worldly trial, claiming divinity; he is among the major signs of the Hour and will finally be killed by Isa (Jesus).

The Gathering of all creation on the Day of Resurrection — every human and jinn assembled on a vast plain before Allah for the reckoning and judgement.

Spiritual excellence — to worship Allah as if you see Him; the highest level of faith, defined by the Prophet ﷺ in the Hadith of Jibril.

Faith — belief in the heart, affirmation by the tongue, and action by the limbs; it comprises six pillars and increases with obedience.

Submission to Allah — the religion of all prophets; outwardly it consists of the five pillars, inwardly it means total surrender to Allah's will.

Paradise — the eternal abode of bliss prepared for the believers in the Hereafter, containing rewards no eye has seen nor ear heard.

Divine decree and predestination — belief that Allah knows, has written, wills, and creates all things; the sixth pillar of faith.

The testimony of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" — the first pillar of Islam and gateway to the faith.

Associating partners with Allah — the gravest sin in Islam, the opposite of Tawhid; it nullifies deeds and, if unrepented, bars entry to Paradise.

God-consciousness — a state of being mindful of Allah, fulfilling His commands and avoiding His prohibitions; the noblest quality in His sight.

The absolute oneness of Allah — the central doctrine of Islam affirming that Allah is unique in His essence, lordship, worship, and attributes.

The Day of Resurrection — when all creation is raised, gathered, judged, and recompensed; the great Day mentioned throughout the Quran.

The Day of Resurrection — when all creation will be raised, gathered, judged before Allah, and rewarded with Paradise or Hell. A foundational article of Islamic faith.

Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes — affirming His names and attributes as He described Himself, without distortion, denial, or likening to creation.

The natural disposition — the innate inclination toward recognizing Allah and the truth with which every human is born; corrupted only by environment.

Sincerity — performing all worship purely for Allah, free from showing off or worldly motives; a condition for acceptance of any deed.

Hellfire — the abode of punishment in the Hereafter for those who reject faith and persist in sin; a place of severe torment and regret.

Disbelief — rejection or denial of faith, the Prophet ﷺ, or any necessarily-known part of the religion; the opposite of Iman.

Angels — beings created from light who never disobey Allah; belief in them is the second pillar of faith. They record deeds, convey revelation, and more.

The Scale — the balance on which deeds will be weighed on the Day of Judgment; whoever's good deeds outweigh the bad attains success.

Oneness of Lordship — affirming that Allah alone creates, sustains, owns, and governs the universe; one of the three categories of Tawhid.

Patience — steadfast endurance in obeying Allah, avoiding sin, and bearing trials without complaint; mentioned over 90 times in the Quran.

Gratitude — recognizing Allah's blessings, thanking Him with heart, tongue and limbs; Allah promises to increase blessings for the grateful.

Reliance on Allah — placing full trust in Allah for the outcome of affairs while taking the necessary means; a fruit of strong faith.

Repentance — sincere return to Allah after sin: stopping the wrong, regretting it, and resolving not to repeat it; Allah loves those who repent.

Oneness of Worship — affirming that Allah alone deserves to be worshipped; the core message of all prophets and the essence of "La ilaha illa Allah".

Divine revelation — the communication from Allah to His prophets, including the Quran; the means by which guidance was conveyed to humanity.

Innovation in religion — introducing new acts of worship not founded in the Quran or Sunnah; the Prophet ﷺ warned every innovation is misguidance.

Humility and presence of heart — especially in prayer; a state of awe, focus, and stillness before Allah, the hallmark of successful believers.

Hypocrisy — outwardly showing faith while inwardly concealing disbelief (creedal) or displaying traits the Prophet ﷺ described (practical).

Showing off in worship — performing religious acts to be seen and praised by people rather than for Allah; called "the minor shirk".

The Bridge — stretched over Hellfire on the Day of Judgment which all must cross; believers pass according to their deeds, others fall.