AQ110 – Islamic Creed [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

AQ110 is an introductory Theology (Aquidah) course in Islamic Creed. The course uses “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan.

Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program.

Instructor: IlmHub Team

Lectures: 07

Curriculum

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Author and Course

• 1.1 – Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh
• 1.2 – The field of Aquidah (Theology)
• 1.3 – The book at hand (Ascent to Felicity)
• 1.4 – The comprehensive tenets of Islamic Theology (al-Mujmal)
• 1.5 – The detail tenets of Islamic Theology (al-Mufassal)

Lesson 2: Divine Oneness, Attributes, and Revelation

• 2.1 – The concept of Takleef (Mukallaf) and the command for Iman & Islam
• 2.2 – Concept of Iman with Heart, Tongue and body
• 2.3 – Core Iman vs Variable Iman
• 2.4 – Allah without a beginning and without an end
• 2.5 – Eternal Qualities of Allah that are beyond our realm
• 2.6 – Qudrah, Khalq and Kasb
• 2.7 – Taqdeer, Divine Will and Enablement (Tawfeeq)
• 2.8 – Belief in Rasulullah ﷺ and his seal of Prophethood.
• 2.9 – Quran as the speech of Allah

Lesson 3: Death, Grave and Afterlife and concepts of Sin

• 3.1 – Concept of Soul and its eternal path
• 3.2 – Questioning in the Grave by Munkar and Nakeer
• 3.3 – Concept of final abode on both ends [Heaven and Hell]
• 3.4 – The incapability of falsehood at the questioning
• 3.5 – Day of Judgement and the crossing of bridge
• 3.6 – Concept of Intercession and it types
• 3.7 – Entrance into Heaven by way of His grace
• 3.8 – Entrance into Hell by way of His Justice
• 3.9 – Concept of Sin and Reward
• 3.10 – Pardoning and Istighfaar for Sins
• 3.11 – Takfeer for sinful and wretched?
• 3.12 – Good Deeds wiping the evil deeds
• 3.13 – Concept of Rijaa (hope) and Khawf (fear)
• 3.14 – Taqdeer and inhabitants of final abodes

Lesson 4: Distribution and Ranking of Books within Hanafi School

• 4.1 – Concept of Qadar and Eternal Knowledge of Allah
• 4.2 – Multi-dimentionalism of perfectness in Allah’s knowledge.
• 4.3 – Accessible Knowledge and Inaccessible Knowledge
• 4.4 – The Preserved Tablet and the Pen
• 4.5 – Throne, Footstool and their reality (Haqqaniyyah)
• 4.6 – Heavenly Ascent and Nightly Journey of Rasulullah ﷺ

Lesson 5: The Ranks of the Prophets, Companions, and Saints

• 5.1 – Hierarchy in the ranks of creation
• 5.2 – Angels, Humans, and Saints
• 5.3 – Mu’jizat vs Karamat and their reality
• 5.4 – Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and their ranks
• 5.5 – al-`Asharah al-Mubasharah

Lesson 6: Matters of Faith

• 6.1 – Ummah, Unity and Head of State
• 6.2 – Congregational Prayers and sanctity of Imam
• 6.3 – Heresy from denying the divine attributes
• 6.4 – Actions and its exclusive nature to core Iman
• 6.5 – Ascribing negative qualities to Allah Ta`ala
• 6.6 – Brief review of Qudra of Allah vs Wa’d & Wa’eed
• 6.7 – Allah and His complete Istighnayah (independence)
• 6.8 – Blind following in Imaniyat
• 6.9 – Al-Kaba’ir and al-Sagha’ir and their repentance

Lesson 7: The Divine Names and Signs of Qiyamah

• 7.1 – Divine attributes and their understanding
• 7.2 – Al-Mutashabihaat and al-Tafweed
• 7.3 – The terms which cannot be attributed to Allah
• 7.4 – Events leading to the End of the World
• 7.5 – Concluding Remarks and culmination