Lesson 1: The ‘Aqeedah (Creed) of al-Raaziyyaan – Uways at-Taweel

In this first class, our teacher, Ustadh Uways at-Taweel حفظه الله gives an introduction to the book: “the ‘Aqeedah of al-Raaziyyaan” (the Creed of the Two Raazi’s) – a book that clarifies the Creed and Belief of as-Salaf as-Salih (the Pious Predecessors) from the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Scholars of Islam that came after them.

Some of the points treated are:

1. The meaning of “‘Aqeedah” & the importance of studying the Islamic ‘Aqeedah
2. Some meanings of the word “Sunnah”
3. The importance of the Isnad (chains of narrations) in Islam
4. Foundational books of ‘Aqeedah have Isnad’s that return to the first 3 generations – who were praised by the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
5. Brief biographies of the Two Raazi’s (Abu Haatim ar-Raazi & Abu Zur’ah ar-Raazi) whom this ‘Aqeedah is narrated from as well as the author of the book, Abu Muhammad ‘Abdur-Rahman, the son of Abu Haatim ar-Razi – may Allah have mercy upon them all.