Sharh us Sunnah

The scholars have a saying, that “the nobility of a knowledge, depends upon the nobility of what is being studied”. The basis of Aqeedah revolves around the belief of Allah and knowing Him, the Creator, the Greatest, the only One worthy of our worship, therefore there can be no more noble knowledge than that of Aqeedah.

For many of us our knowledge of what we believe as Muslims is very superficial and basic, therefore we are sometimes unable to explain our beliefs and we are not decisive in what we are meant to believe. So questions such who is Allah? How can we worship Him? How can we know about Him? Why did He send the Messengers? Why do we need revelation? How was the revelation sent to us? Remain un-answered in our minds.

This course is based on the book ‘Sharh Us Sunnah’ (Explanation of the Creed) by Imam Al Barbahaaree.

In this course you will learn:

• Who was Imam Al Barbahaari?
• What are the virtues of this particular text?
• How is this text sometimes misused?
• What are the conditions of a Jama’ah?
• Why can the Sunnah and Bid’ah not coexist?
• Why is it incumbent upon every Muslim to ascertain everything he hears?
• What are some of the tenets of faith that deviant groups denied?
• How did some groups come to innovate in the first place?
• What are the attributes of Allah, which Ahlus Sunnah affirm?
• How did the scholars refute the innovators?
• What are the categories of Nifaaq (hypocrisy)?
• How can we affirm and prove the Allah’s attribute of speech?
• Who were the Jahmiyyah, Mu’tazilah, Asha’irah and Qadariyyah?
• Why is it necessary to adhere to the Sunnah and the Jama’ah?
• What stance should a believer take in the event of trials and strife amongst the people?
• What are the dangers of accompanying the people of scholastic theology?
• What are the characteristics of the people of misguidance and innovation in the deen?
• What are the correct beliefs regarding the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ?
• What are our beliefs regarding the Companions of the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ?
• Who are the deviant sects and what are their errant beliefs?
• What is the correct stance towards these deviated sects and their adherents?
• What do we say about one who doubts anything from the Qur’an?
• What are some of the rulings regarding worldly dealings which Ahlus Sunnah adhere to?