Aqaid Textbook Outline

The outline for the Islamic Beliefs textbook is as follows:

Unit 1. Our Beautiful Universe

  • Marvels of the creation of human beings
  • Some examples of the vastness of the universe
  • Some examples of the stunning harmony in the universe
  • Marvels of the creation of animals

Unit 2. Theology

  • The argument from design
  • The argument from fitrah
  • Divine attributes
  • The problem of evil
  • Divine Justice
  • God and Creation

Unit 3. Anthropology

  • Dreams, telepathy, hypnosis
  • Proofs for the soul
  • Darwinisim
  • Being Human
  • Human values and dignity
  • Human inclinations
  • Human Freewill
  • Qada and Qadr
  • Discrimination

Unit 4. Prophethood

  • Perfection
  • Being the General Guidance and specific guidance
  • Human Intellect
  • Revelation and its compatibility with reason
  • Characteristics of the Prophets
  • Miracles

Unit 5. Prophet of Mercy

– Some of the characteristics of the noble Prophet

  • The glorious Qur’an
  • Seal of Prophethood
  • Succession of the noble Prophet

Unit 6. The Hereafter

  • Resurrection
  • Proofs
  • Relationship between this world and the hearafter
  • Soul
  • Death
  • Barzakh (middle world)
  • Day of Judgement
  • Intercession
  • Heaven and Hell

Unit 7. Felicity

  • Definition of Felicity
  • Criterion for felicity and perfection
  • Proximity to God
  • Relationship between knowledge, beliefs, and action
  • Social felicity
  • The straight path