AT-TAWHEED (THE CREED)
1. Course overview:
Tawheed is the foundation of the Islamic belief system, the rule, and criteria upon which all acts of worship are accepted or rejected, the set of principles that defines actions leading to the attainment of the Ridha or the wrath of the Creator. This course is designed to take the students through the importance of understanding the concept of Tawheed, types of Tawheed, things that nullify the Aqidah (creed) of a Muslim and the role of Tawheed in the daily routine of every Muslim.
2. Course objectives:
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- Provide students with basic and adequate information about the Islamic creed.
- Provide students with guidelines on how and why the Manhaj (Al-Quran and Sunnah) of the prophet and the pious Salaf in Aqeedah is worth following,
- Inculcate the consciousness of living by the main purpose of life and creation in students.
3. Course outline:
| No | Advanced |
|---|---|
| 1 | The covenants that God took on Mankind. |
| 2 | The Saved Sect |
| 3 | The Six Pillars of Faith |
| 4 | Tah’reef, Ta 'teel and Tamtheel |
| 5 | Description of the Attributes of Allah |
| 6 | Affirmation and negation of Allah’s Attributes |
| 7 | Affirmation of Hearing, Seeing and Intention for Allah |
| 8 | The Attributes of Love and Justice |
| 9 | The Attributes of Mercy, Pleasure, Wrath, and Curse. |
| 10 | Affirmation of Face, Eyes and Hands for Allah |
| 11 | Attributes of Allah regarding Grip, Planning (Makru’l-Lah) and Pardon. |
| 12 | Attributes that Allah is exalted from |
| 13 | Affirmation of Transcendence and Istiwa’ for Allah |