The simplified creed from the Noble Book and the pure Sunnah

Authorship: Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Qadim Introduction All praise be to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves. Whomever Allah guides, there is no misleader for him, and whomever He misguides, there is no guide for him. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner, the Almighty, the One Who said: "He is the One who sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although before they were in clear misguidance" [Al-Jumu'ah: 2]. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, whom Allah blessed with His Messengerhood, saying: "Indeed, Allah has conferred favor upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although before they were in clear misguidance" [Al-Imran: 164]. To proceed: Indeed, Allah the Exalted sent His Messenger Muhammad with guidance and the religion of truth, to bring people out of darkness into light, and from evident misguidance to complete guidance, which brings tranquility of the heart and reassurance to the soul. Guidance [Al-Baqarah: 120] is beneficial knowledge, and the religion of truth [At-Tawbah: 29] is righteous deeds. These two great pillars uphold a good life. Allah the Almighty has included in His Noble Book everything that the servants need in their beliefs, worship, transactions, and morals. The purified Sunnah clarifies what is general, explains what is ambiguous, and details what is broad, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, I have been given the Book and something like it with it" (1), narrated by Abu Dawood. Islamic creed is the foundation, basis, secret of the strength, and the reason for the dominance of this religion over all others, due to its unique features, including: First: Monotheism—worshiping Allah alone and following the Prophet (peace be upon him). Second: Revelation—being divine in source; it is not to be exceeded by the Qur'an and Sunnah, nor derived from opinion or analogy. Third: Conformity with the sound natural disposition (fitrah) on which Allah created people before the influence of Satan. Fourth: Agreement with sound reason, free from doubts and desires. Fifth: Comprehensiveness—covering every aspect of the universe, life, and humanity. Sixth: Similarity—some parts affirm others, with no contradiction or disparity in their details. Seventh: Moderation—serving as the balance between excess and deficiency among different opinions. These characteristics have yielded the following fruits: First: Achieving servitude to the Lord of the worlds and liberation from slavery to creation. Second: Following the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds and freeing oneself from innovation and innovators. Third: Inner peace and tranquility through connection with the Wise Creator. Fourth: Intellectual contentment, logical consistency, freedom from contradiction, and superstition. Fifth: Fulfilling the needs of the soul and body, and integrating belief with conduct. Scholars of the religion have always prioritized the creed, exerting effort in teaching and establishing it. They have authored concise texts and detailed explanations, sometimes clarifying the beliefs of the Salaf, sometimes addressing specific issues, and other times responding to the misguided sects and heretics. I have aimed to simplify the matters of creed and organize them according to the prophetic sequence of the six pillars of faith mentioned in the famous Hadith of Jibril, relying solely on the texts of Revelation: the Noble Book and the pure Sunnah. Under each pillar, I included its components, ending with a brief explanation of those who went astray in that matter and refuting them, without excess. This creed is intermediate between lengthy and brief, characterized by clarity and ease, so that individual Muslims can benefit from it and understand the essence of the beliefs of the Salaf in simple words and an organized manner. I named it: "The Easy Creed from the Noble Book and the Pure Sunnah." I ask Allah to make this work purely for His Face, beneficial for His servants. May Allah's peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. Written by: Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Qadim Nizwa, 17/2/1427 AH