The Sanusi Creed
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Abdul Aziz Suraqah
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About The Book
The Foundational Proofs of Imam al-Sanusi is one of the foundational works in Islamic theology and is considered historically as an elemental text in traditional Islamic education. Studied for centuries and memorized by children throughout the Islamic world, The Foundational Proofs offers readers a methodical outline of Islamic doctrine that satisfies the mind and the heart alike. In this age of mass confusion and intellectual malaise, where fundamental Islamic beliefs are misunderstood and credulity is championed as faith, The Foundational Proofs explains the tenets of faith and supports them both rationally and textually.
Further enhancing the value of this work is the engaging and relevant additions of Shaykh Sa‘id Foudah, one of the world’s leading Islamic theologians today, who presents Imam al-Sanusi’s work with the interlineal commentary of Imam Ahmad b. ‘Isa al-Ansari and engaging and detailed footnotes collated from a variety of famous commentaries, such as those by Imam al-Bajuri, Imam al-Battawi, Imam al-Sawi, Imam al-Marghani, and others, as well as his own insightful comments.
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“One of the most important tasks for a person to engage in is earnest research into the doctrines of the Islamic faith. That is because the religion of Islam is based upon proofs and sound evidence; it does not contradict science or violate the fundamentals of rationality. Fundamentally, the religion of Islam is based upon rationality, and while it is true that it does not ignore the emotional aspect of religion, faith that is not grounded in the intellect is not considered perfect faith, nor is it capable of withstanding or confronting false beliefs, specious arguments, or the doubts that are spread in each age. Here Shaykh Sa`id Foudah has taken it upon himself to explicate the foundational beliefs of Islam and tenets of faith as based on the intellect, and to demonstrate their congruity with and non-contradiction to the sciences of logic and science.” —Shaykh Galal al-Jihani
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About the author
Saeed Foudah: Shaykh Sa'id ibn 'Abd al-Latif Foudah, hafidhahullah, born in 1967 to a Palestinian family originally from Haifa, is a leading contemporary Shafi'i-Ash'ari scholar and one of the most prominent Muslim theologians working in the Ash'ari tradition today. He spent his formative years in Amman, Jordan, where he continues to live and teach. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in 'aqidah (Islamic creed) from the University of Jordan and a PhD from the World Islamic Sciences and Education University, and is fluent in Arabic, English, and Italian. His scholarly expertise spans 'ilm al-kalam (Islamic theology), logic (mantiq), and usul al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence). He serves as Chief Theology and Philosophy Advisor to the Imam al-Razi Chair at the King Hussein ibn Talal Mosque in Amman and has authored over 80 works in kalam and related disciplines. He is widely recognized for his rigorous critical engagement with the theology of Ibn Taymiyya, as reflected in his work 'A Critique of the Palmyran Creed: Deconstructing Ibn Taymiyya's Theology,' and has also authored a commentary on the Sanusi creed and an Arabic-language commentary on the 'Aqidah al-Tahawiyya.
About the translator
Abdul Aziz Suraqah: Abdul Aziz Suraqah is an American Muslim translator, teacher, and author based in Toronto, Canada. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he embraced Islam as a teenager after reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X, which sparked an enduring engagement with Islamic learning. He pursued traditional Islamic education in Yemen at Dar al-Hadith al-Khayriyya, in Mauritania at the mahdara of Umm al-Qura under the tutelage of Shaykh Muhammad Salim Ould 'Addud, and in Morocco, where he was among the first Western students admitted full-time to the traditional Qur'an school in the remote village of Sidi Ghiyyath. His studies focused on theology, legal theory, Arabic grammar, rhetoric, and literature. Since 1998, he has taught Arabic and Islamic studies, and from 2005 he has dedicated himself to full-time translation from Arabic into English, producing over fifty published and unpublished works. His translations span classical texts in Sufism, theology, and prophetic devotion, including 'Realities of Sufism' (Haqaiq an al-Tasawwuf by Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Isa), 'The Sanusi Creed', and numerous works related to the Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. He currently teaches Arabic and Islamic studies at Dar al-Ma'rifah and Risalah Foundation in Toronto, where he lives with his family.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9789079294275
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Sunni Publications
Author
Saeed Foudah
Pages
224
Translator
Abdul Aziz Suraqah
Year Published
2018
Size
W-5.5 in | H-8.1 in | D-0.6 in
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