Creed of the Righteous Predecessors

Publisher's summary

Each work draws on proofs from the Qur’ān and authentic Ahādīth. On reading the evidences, the reader will appreciate how the ‘aqidah held by the People of the Prophetic Way and the Majority of Scholars (Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā’ah) is exactly the same as held by our pious predecessors. All praise belongs to Allāh alone, Lord of the worlds

Chapter One - Power of Disposition (Taŝarruf) is a complete resource on the views of forty-one pious predecessors regarding spiritual management, on how the Prophets and Saints are empowered by Allāh to avert calamities and alleviate sufferings and afflictions from His faithful servants.

Chapter Two - Knowledge of the Unseen (‘Ilm al-Ghayb) is a complete resource on the views of fifty-two pious predecessors regarding the Prophet ﷺ and Saints having unseen knowledge.

Chapter Three - Being Present (Ĥāđir) and Witnessing (Nāžir) is a complete resource that explores the beliefs of thirteen pious predecessors regarding the presence, awareness, and witnessing of the Prophet’s ﷺ soul which enables him (eternal blessings of Allah upon him) to behold his entire Community.

Chapter Four - Respect and Reverence for the Prophet ﷺ (Ta’žīmal-Nabī) is an insightful resource regarding the understanding of nine pious predecessors on the obligation to increase our love for and honouring of the Chosen One ﷺ.

Chapter Five - The Shadowless Prophet ﷺ is a unique account of the beliefs of seven pious predecessors regarding how the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ never cast a shadow upon the earth, which is a testament to the fact that he ﷺ is the Perfect Man (al-Insān al-Kāmil) made of Light (Nūr).

Chapter Six - Seeking an Intermediary (Tawassul) is an authoritative account regarding the firmly held belief of twelve pious predecessors on the permissibility of beseeching the Bountiful Lord through an intermediary, such as by saying, “O Allāh! I ask You by the rank of Your Prophet ﷺ!”

Chapter Seven - The Human State After Death contains the insights of nineteen pious predecessors regarding life after death in the Intermediate Realm (Barzakh).

Chapter Eight -Visiting the Graves & Seeking Blessings is a complete resource on the beliefs of twelve pious predecessors on the permissibility of visiting the graves and seeking blessings from the saintly dignitaries resting there.