A Commentary upon the Creed of Imam al-Dardir | Siddiq Adam Mitha

A Commentary upon the Creed of Imam al-Dardir is an accessible English explanation of the concise theological text of Imam Ahmad al-Dardir, also known as the Tawhidiyya.

The original creed was composed to present the essential foundations of Islamic belief in a short and memorable form. Its concise structure made it suitable for teaching and memorisation, while covering the central doctrines every Muslim is required to affirm.

Siddiq Adam Mitha’s commentary expands upon the text in a clear and structured way, making it suitable for readers beginning their study of ʿaqidah while still drawing upon a substantial body of classical and modern Sunni scholarship.

A beginner-friendly introduction to classical theology

The book begins by introducing the broader framework of Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jamaʿa, including discussion of:

* Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ashʿari
* Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi
* the Muʿtazila
* the definition and subject matter of theology
* the place of Imam al-Dardir within the Sunni theological tradition

The English translation of the creed is then presented alongside the Arabic text, followed by the detailed commentary.

Core questions of Islamic creed

The commentary discusses foundational theological themes such as:

* the obligation of knowing Allah
* the relationship between revelation and reason
* the legally responsible person (mukallaf)
* the first obligation in religion
* the meaning of maʿrifa
* taqlid in matters of faith
* the Divine Names
* the attributes of Allah
* classifications of Divine attributes
* the Maturidi doctrine of takwīn
* matters of ilāhiyyāt and other core questions of Sunni theology

The book therefore serves not merely as a translation of a short creed, but as an introduction to the language, structure and reasoning of traditional Sunni theology.

Drawing on major Sunni scholars

A major strength of this commentary is its use of a broad range of traditional sources.

Siddiq Adam Mitha draws especially upon Shaykh Mustafa al-ʿAqabawi’s commentary on the Tawhidiyya, as well as Imam al-Dardir’s own works, including the Kharida al-Bahiyya and its commentary.

Other scholars cited include:

* Imam al-Bayhaqi
* Imam al-Ghazali
* al-Nasafi
* Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
* al-Baydawi
* al-Subki
* al-Taftazani
* al-Sanusi
* Ibn Kamal Pasha
* al-Qari
* al-Bayadi
* al-Laqqani
* al-Zabidi
* al-Sawi
* al-Bajuri
* Zahid al-Kawthari
* Muhammad al-Hashimi
* Saʿid Ramadan al-Buti
* Nur al-Din ʿItr
* Saʿid Foudah

This makes the book useful not only as an introductory text, but also as a bridge into the wider literature of Ashʿari and Sunni theology.

Who is this book for?

This book is particularly suitable for:

* beginners studying ʿaqidah
* students of Ashʿari theology
* readers studying Imam al-Dardir
* students who want an English gateway into classical kalam
* teachers and study circles
* readers looking for a structured introduction to Sunni creed

Level: Beginner to intermediate.

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Book details

Title: A Commentary upon the Creed of Imam al-Dardir
Commentator: Siddiq Adam Mitha
Original creed: al-Tawhidiyya
Original author: Imam Ahmad al-Dardir
Forewords: Shaykh Walead Mosaad; Shaykh ʿAbd al-Rahman al-Shaʿʿar
Subject: ʿAqidah / Ashʿari Theology / Islamic Theology
Language: English with Arabic source text
Publisher: Sunni Publications
Place: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Edition: First Edition
Year: 2019
Pages: 192
Binding: Paperback
Weight: 240 g
ISBN: 978-90-79294-40-4
ISBN-13: 9789079294404
Condition: New

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Nederlands

Commentaar op de geloofsleer van Imām al-Dardīr

Een toegankelijke Engelstalige uitleg van de Tawḥīdiyya van Imām Aḥmad al-Dardīr رحمه الله.

Siddiq Adam Mitha behandelt de basis van de soennitische geloofsleer en bespreekt onder andere Ahl al-Sunna, de Ashʿarī- en Māturīdī-school, de Goddelijke Eigenschappen, de verhouding tussen verstand en openbaring en de religieuze verplichting om Allah te kennen.

Het boek bevat de Arabische tekst van de geloofsleer, een Engelse vertaling en een uitgebreide uitleg gebaseerd op klassieke en moderne geleerden.

Geschikt voor beginnende en gevorderde studenten die een gestructureerde introductie tot traditionele ʿaqīdah zoeken.

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العربية

شرح عقيدة الإمام الدردير

كتاب باللغة الإنجليزية يشرح التوحيدية للإمام أحمد الدردير رحمه الله شرحًا مبسطًا ومنظمًا.

يتناول الكتاب أصول عقيدة أهل السنة والجماعة، والتعريف بالأشاعرة والماتريدية، وصفات الله تعالى، والعلاقة بين العقل والنقل، ووجوب معرفة الله، ومسائل التقليد في العقيدة.

وتتميز الطبعة باحتوائها على النص العربي مع الترجمة الإنجليزية والشرح، مع الاستفادة من كتب عدد كبير من علماء العقيدة المتقدمين والمتأخرين.

كتاب مناسب للمبتدئين وطلاب العقيدة وعلم الكلام.

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A Commentary upon the Creed of Imam al-Dardir by Siddiq Adam Mitha is an accessible English explanation of Imam al-Dardir’s Tawhidiyya. It introduces the foundations of Sunni creed, Ahl al-Sunna, Ashʿari and Maturidi theology, the Divine Attributes, reason and revelation, and the obligations of belief. Includes the Arabic text and English translation.

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Voor Nasiri Books zou ik deze titel vooral onder Aqidah / Ashari Creed / Beginner Theology zetten. Dat is inhoudelijk nauwkeuriger dan hem alleen onder algemene Islamic Studies te plaatsen.