[Lesson 5 | 30/09/2024] Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Recap of the previous lesson.
- Belief in Tawḥīd al-Ulūhiyyah [cont’d].
- Āyāt wherein Allāh uses his Lordship to necessitate His worship.
- Belief in Tawḥīd al-Asmā waṣ-Ṣifāt (the Names and Attributes of Allāh).
- The obligation of affirming the Names and Attributes of Allāh in a manner that befits Him.
- Explanation of the four matters we must avoid as it relates to the Names and Attributes of Allāh - taḥrīf, ta’tīl, takyīf and tamthīl. 
- A verse that highlights the fundamental principle of how we understand the Names and Attributes of Allāh. 
- The two main groups who went astray regarding the understanding of the Names and Attributes of Allāh, the reason they perpetrate these false beliefs, and a refutation of their falsehood. 
- The famous incident between Imām Mālik (رحمه الله) and the individual who asked about Allāh’s ascending over the Throne.
- Clarification regarding the widespread belief that Allāh is everywhere. 
- The questions the Prophet ﷺ asked the slave girl in order to establish her belief. 
- Benefits of having correct belief in Allāh.

5 Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims By Abu Fudayl

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