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The correct ʿAqīdah is the very foundation of Islam and the cornerstone of the Muslim Ummah. The evidences of the Sharīʿah, found in the Qur’an and the Sunnah, make it clear that a person’s actions and statements are only valid and acceptable to Allah when they stem from a sound ʿAqīdah. If the ʿAqīdah is corrupt, then any actions or words that arise from it are rendered invalid.
The Qur’an, the clear Book of Allah, and the authentic Sunnah of His truthful Messenger ﷺ, affirm that the essence of correct ʿAqīdah is summarized in six pillars of faith:
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Belief in Allah
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Belief in His Angels
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Belief in His Books
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Belief in His Messengers
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Belief in the Last Day
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Belief in Divine Decree (al-Qadr), both the good and the bad of it
These six principles form the fundamentals of true ʿAqīdah, upon which Allah revealed His Book and sent His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ.
