{"product_id":"the-creed-made-easy-mahmoud-abu-al-huda-al-husainy","title":"The Creed Made Easy | Al-ʿAqīdah al-Muyassarah – A Bilingual Introduction to Islamic Theology – Shaykh Mahmoud Abu l-Huda al-Husainy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eالعقيدة الميسرة – al-ʿAqīdah al-Muyassarah)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concise and accessible introduction to the foundations of Islamic belief, written by the Syrian scholar Shaykh Mahmoud Abu l-Huda al-Husainy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in Arabic and English side by side, this bilingual treatise introduces the essential principles of Islamic theology in a clear, systematic and approachable manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author guides readers through the fundamental beliefs that every Muslim should understand, combining traditional theological terminology with rational explanations intended to strengthen conviction and clarify doubts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether studied independently or as part of a structured course, this book provides a valuable foundation for further studies in ʿaqīdah and ʿilm al-tawḥīd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clear introduction to classical Sunni theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIslamic theology addresses some of the most fundamental questions of religious belief: What must a Muslim believe? How do we understand the existence and attributes of Allah? What is the relationship between knowledge, reason and faith?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaykh Mahmoud al-Husainy approaches these questions through the established framework of classical Sunni theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with introductory concepts that help readers understand how Islamic scholars organise religious knowledge and distinguish between different types of judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the \u003cstrong\u003esubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e discussed are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* The meaning of religion\u003cbr\u003e* Individual obligations (farḍ ʿayn) and communal obligations (farḍ kifāyah)\u003cbr\u003e* Legal judgments (aḥkām sharʿiyyah)\u003cbr\u003e* Rational judgments (aḥkām ʿaqliyyah)\u003cbr\u003e* Necessity and impossibility in rational reasoning\u003cbr\u003e* Knowledge and faith\u003cbr\u003e* The legally responsible person (mukallaf)\u003cbr\u003e* The question of taqlīd in matters of belief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese discussions provide the conceptual foundation needed to understand the more detailed theological subjects that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the existence and attributes of Allah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central part of The Creed Made Easy concerns the \u003cstrong\u003ebeliefs relating to Allah and His Divine Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author introduces important \u003cstrong\u003etheological concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* The existence of Allah (wujūd)\u003cbr\u003e* Pre-eternity (qidam)\u003cbr\u003e* Everlastingness (baqāʾ)\u003cbr\u003e* Allah’s absolute dissimilarity to created things\u003cbr\u003e* Divine self-sufficiency\u003cbr\u003e* Divine Oneness (waḥdāniyyah)\u003cbr\u003e* The meaning of associating partners with Allah (shirk)\u003cbr\u003e* Disbelief (kufr)\u003cbr\u003e* The relationship between customary causes and Divine power\u003cbr\u003e* The meaning of Lā ilāha illā Allāh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply listing theological doctrines, the author presents concepts that help readers \u003cem\u003eunderstand the reasoning underlying classical Islamic creed\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the book especially useful for students who wish to move beyond memorising definitions towards developing a structured understanding of their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArabic and English side by side\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the book’s most valuable features is its bilingual presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arabic text appears alongside its English translation, allowing readers to engage directly with the original terminology while benefiting from a clear English explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis format is particularly useful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* English-speaking students of Islamic theology\u003cbr\u003e* Beginners learning Arabic theological terminology\u003cbr\u003e* Teachers introducing classical ʿaqīdah\u003cbr\u003e* Students preparing to study traditional Arabic texts\u003cbr\u003e* Readers seeking a concise reference to fundamental beliefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side-by-side format also makes the work suitable for reading circles and introductory classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaykh Mahmoud Abu l-Huda al-Husainy was born in Manbij, in the Aleppo province of Syria, in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scholar of the Shafiʿi school, he studied the Islamic sciences with his father, Shaykh Kamil Badr al-Husainy, as well as prominent Syrian scholars including Shaykh Muhammad Darwish al-Khatib and Shaykh ʿAbd al-Rahman al-Shaghuri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe served for more than twenty-five years as an imam and khatib at the ʿAdiliyya and Umayyad mosques of Aleppo and taught at the al-Fath al-Islami Institute in Damascus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his Islamic scholarship, Shaykh Mahmoud is a physician and has written works on medicine, literature, poetry and religious sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis writings include al-ʿAqīdah al-Muyassarah, Irshād al-Mukallafīn ilā al-ʿAqāʾid al-Khamsīn and Bawāriq al-Īmān.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Creed Made Easy is particularly suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Beginners studying Islamic creed\u003cbr\u003e* Students of traditional Sunni ʿaqīdah\u003cbr\u003e* English-speaking Muslims seeking a structured introduction to theology\u003cbr\u003e* Students learning Arabic theological vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e* Teachers and Islamic study circles\u003cbr\u003e* Readers preparing for more advanced studies in ʿilm al-tawḥīd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel: Beginner to early intermediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts concise structure, accessible language and bilingual presentation make it an excellent starting point for students who wish to develop a sound foundation in Islamic theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle The Creed Made Easy\u003cbr\u003eSubtitle A Bilingual Introduction to Islamic Theology\u003cbr\u003eArabic title العقيدة الميسرة\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Shaykh Mahmoud Abu l-Huda al-Husainy\u003cbr\u003eTranslator Ali Peter Keeler\u003cbr\u003eSubject ʿAqidah \/ Islamic Theology \/ ʿIlm al-Tawhid\u003cbr\u003eLanguage Arabic and English\u003cbr\u003ePublishers Sunni Publications \/ Warda Publikationen\u003cbr\u003ePublication places Rotterdam \/ Hellenthal\u003cbr\u003eEdition First Edition\u003cbr\u003eYear 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages 120\u003cbr\u003eBinding Paperback\u003cbr\u003eWeight 160 g\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-90-79294-33-6\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13.    \u003cspan\u003e9789079294336\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Creed Made Easy by Shaykh Mahmoud Abu l-Huda al-Husainy is a concise bilingual introduction to classical Islamic theology. With Arabic and English presented side by side, it explains the foundations of Sunni creed, rational judgments, faith, Divine Oneness and the attributes of Allah. An accessible starting point for students of ʿaqīdah and ʿilm al-tawḥīd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNederlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Creed Made Easy – De geloofsleer eenvoudig uitgelegd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Creed Made Easy (al-ʿAqīdah al-Muyassarah) is een toegankelijke, tweetalige introductie tot de klassieke islamitische geloofsleer van de Syrische geleerde Shaykh Maḥmūd Abū al-Hudā al-Ḥusaynī.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHet boek behandelt op overzichtelijke wijze de belangrijkste beginselen van ʿaqīdah, waaronder de verhouding tussen geloof en kennis, rationele oordelen, de religieuze verantwoordelijkheid van de moslim en de Goddelijke Eigenschappen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnderwerpen zijn onder andere het bestaan van Allah, Zijn eeuwigheid, Zijn absolute onafhankelijkheid, Zijn eenheid en Zijn onderscheid van de schepping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEen bijzonder voordeel is dat de Arabische en Engelse tekst naast elkaar staan. Hierdoor is het boek zeer geschikt voor studenten die de basis van de geloofsleer willen bestuderen en tegelijkertijd vertrouwd willen raken met Arabische theologische begrippen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEen uitstekende eerste kennismaking met traditionele soennitische ʿaqīdah en ʿilm al-tawḥīd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eالعربية\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eالعقيدة الميسرة – The Creed Made Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eكتاب العقيدة الميسرة للشيخ محمود أبي الهدى الحسيني، وهو متن مختصر وميسر في أصول العقيدة الإسلامية، مترجم إلى اللغة الإنجليزية بقلم علي بيتر كيلر.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eيتناول الكتاب الأحكام الشرعية والعقلية، والعلم والإيمان، وحكم التقليد في العقيدة، وما يجب اعتقاده في حق الله تعالى من الوجود والقدم والبقاء ومخالفة الحوادث والقيام بالنفس والوحدانية.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eكما يتناول مسائل الشرك والكفر والأسباب العادية ومعنى كلمة التوحيد.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eتتميز هذه الطبعة بعرض النص العربي والترجمة الإنجليزية جنبًا إلى جنب، مما يجعلها مناسبة للمبتدئين وطلاب العقيدة الراغبين في تعلم المصطلحات العقدية باللغة العربية والإنجليزية.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eكتاب نافع للدراسة الفردية والحلقات التعليمية التمهيدية.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nasiri Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57432403017993,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/8616\/2185\/files\/Sunni_Publications_The_Creed_Made_Easy_ISBN_9789079294336.jpg?v=1791634575","url":"https:\/\/nasiribooks.com\/products\/the-creed-made-easy-mahmoud-abu-al-huda-al-husainy","provider":"Nasiri Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}