Articles

  • The Divisions of Blasphemy

    Blasphemy is of three types: the blasphemous creed, the blasphemous act, and the blasphemous expression. Learn the divisions of blasphemy according to the consensus of the Four Schools and what is exempted from the charge. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    5–8 minutes

  • Tawassul, Innovation, and Ijtihād

    Good innovation complies with the Qurʾān and the Sunnah and tawassul by the Prophets and Waliyys is permissible. Learn the two categories of innovation, the evidence for tawassul, and who is qualified to exercise ijtihād. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    9–13 minutes

  • The Day of Judgment and the Final Abode

    The Day of Judgment is true and its events are confirmed by the Qurʾān and the authentic ḥadīth. Learn the doctrine of the Resurrection, the Gathering, the Scale, the Bridge, the Basin, the Intercession, Paradise and Hell. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    8–12 minutes

  • The Grave and the Barzakh

    Every soul shall taste death and enter the barzakh. Learn the Islamic doctrine on the soul after death, the reality of the torture and enjoyment of the grave, and the questioning by the angels Munkar and Nakīr. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    6–9 minutes

  • Destiny and the Will of Allāh

    Nothing takes place in existence except by the will of Allāh. Learn the meaning of destiny, how the will of Allāh encompasses all things, the two types of guidance, and why the deniers of destiny have deviated from the truth. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    5–7 minutes

  • The Revealed Books and the Qurʾān

    It is obligatory to believe in all the books Allāh revealed to His Prophets. Learn about the Qurʾān as the eternal Speech of Allāh, its abrogation of previous scriptures, and Allāh’s guarantee of its preservation. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    3–5 minutes

  • The Angels

    The angels are honorable creations of Allāh created from light who never disobey Him. Learn their nature, attributes, and the roles of Jibrīl, Mīkāʾīl, Isrāfīl, ʿAzrāʾīl, and the angels who record every deed. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    5–7 minutes

  • Prophethood and the Miracles of the Messengers

    Allāh sent the Prophets as a mercy to His slaves. Learn the Islamic doctrine of Prophethood, what is necessary and impossible for the Prophets, the definition of a miracle, and the extraordinary signs of Muḥammad ﷺ. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    7–11 minutes

  • Clearing Allāh of Place, Direction, and Resemblance to Creation

    Allāh existed before place and time and does not resemble His creation in any way. Learn the Sunni position on the attributes of Allāh, the verse of istiwaʾ, and the correct method of the scholars in interpreting the ambiguous verses. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    8–12 minutes

  • The Attributes of Allāh

    It is obligatory upon every Muslim to know thirteen attributes of Allāh. Learn what is necessary and impossible to attribute to Allāh, from His Existence and Eternality to His Dissimilarity to the creation. Read more.

    Islamic Knowledge Foundation
    7–11 minutes