Commentary On the Creed of Imam At-Tahawi (Sharah Aqeedat al Tahwawi) (Ali Ibn Abi Al-Izz Al-Dimashqi Al-Hanafi)

ISBN: 9789675699849
Author: Ali Ibn Abi Al-Izz Al-Dimashqi Al-Hanafi; Dr. Muhammad Abdul Haqq Ansari (translator)
Publisher: Dakwah Corner Bookstore DBC (2002)
Pages: 743 Binding: Paperback

Description from the publisher:

The pious predecessors have placed utmost importance on the preservation of the pure Islamic ‘aqidah (creed) on practical and theoretical grounds, free from all superstition, innovation, false interpretation, and denial. They did so through education, authorship, dialogue, and debate. Among the highly regarded books on this subject is The Creed of At-Tahawi of Imäm Abu Ja'far At-Tahawi (d. 321 A.H.). It is a very accurate and precise text, considering its small size. It includes the fundamental principles of belief and its most important issues. The commentary of the noble scholar ‘Ali Ibn Abi Al-‘Izz Al-Dimashqi Al-Hanafi (d. 792 A.H.) on this book has obtained high stature, his explanation is adequate and in an easy-to-understand language. That is because it encompasses the true creed of the Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah. This book has obtained high stature in Islamic publication history. It has been the main reference book for the ‘aqidah, and it has received special attention from the scholars and leaders of Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah.

About The Author:

Ibn Abi Al-'Izz Al-Dimashqi had a thorough understanding of theology, jurisprudence, and hadith (Prophetic traditions) as well as other branches of Islamic knowledge. He was renowned for both his thorough comprehension of Hanafi legal foundations and his capacity to offer insightful explanations of challenging theological ideas. His ability to clarify and elaborate on issues of Islamic theology and religion from a Hanafi viewpoint is demonstrated in this work.