

Neither of them is a sound narration from Abu Haneefah (may Allah be pleased with him). The book al-Fiqh al-Akbar that is attributed to Imam Abu Haneefah an-Nu‘maan (may Allah have mercy on him), was narrated by Hammaad ibn Abi Haneefah or Abu Mutee‘ al-Hakam ibn ‘Abdullah al-Balkhi. Sharah Aqeedah Tahayiah by Abdur Rehman bin Nasir Al-Burrak Sharah At-Tahawiyyah by Saleh bin Abdul Aziz Aal e Shaikh Sharah Aqeedah Tahawiyyah by Khalid Al-Mosleh Sharah Aqeedah Tahawiyyah fi Aqeedah Salafiyah - Taheqeeq Ahmed ShakirĪr Riyaz un Nadiyyah Ala Sharah Aqeedah Tahawiyyah by Abdullah Ibn Jibrin If you struggle to find a suitable teacher (for remote communities where there are no local scholars present), we recommend enrolling in Islamic Online University) Accordingly, it is extremely important to find a suitable teacher and study Aqeedah under them.

The Muslim must believe in his heart and have faith and conviction, with no doubts or misgivings, because Allaah has told him about ‘aqeedah in His Book and via His Revelations to His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). In Islam, ‘aqeedah is the matter of knowledge. The phrase a’taqadtu kadhaa (I believe such and such) means: I am convinced of it in my heart this is a rational conviction. The word i’tiqaad (belief) is also derived from this root, and has the meaning of tying up and making strong. It may be said in Arabic, ‘aqada’l-habl (the rope was tied), i.e., it was pulled tight together. The verb paraphrased here as "deliberate oaths" is ‘aqqada/ta’qeed, which refers to when one has determination in the heart. "Allaah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths (bimaa ‘aqqadtum al-aymaan)…" In the Qur’aan, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): The Arabic word ‘aqeedah stems from the root ‘aqada, which conveys meanings of certainty, affirmation, confirmation, etc. They are not tainted with any doubt or uncertainty.

Aqeedah refers to those matters which are believed in, with certainty and conviction, in one’s heart and soul.
