☪️Islamic Creed ('Aqidah)

Meanings of acceptance by explaining the ladder of access to the science of principles

معارج القبول بشرح سلم الوصول إلى علم الأصول

Author: حافظ بن أحمد بن علي الحكمي (المتوفى: 1377هـ) (d. 1377)

About this work

هذا الكتاب "معارج القبول بشرح سلم الوصول إلى علم الأصول" هو شرح لمنظومة في علم الأصول والعقيدة الإسلامية، ألفه حافظ بن أحمد حكمي. يتناول الكتاب موضوعات عقائدية متعددة، منها توحيد الله وصفاته، وأسمائه الحسنى، معتمداً على الكتاب والسنة وفهم السلف الصالح. يهدف المؤلف إلى بيان مفهوم التوحيد وضرورته في حياة المسلم، مع التأكيد على أهمية الاقتداء بتعاليم الكتاب والسنة دون الاعتماد على القياسات الفلسفية أو المنطقية.

Translation

This book, “The Meanings of Acceptance with an Explanation of the Ladder of Access to the Science of Principles” is an explanation of a system in the science of principles and Islamic doctrine, written by Hafez bin Ahmed Hakami. The book addresses multiple doctrinal topics, including the monotheism of God, His attributes, and His beautiful names, relying on the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the understanding of the righteous predecessors. The author aims to explain the concept of monotheism and its necessity in the life of a Muslim, while emphasizing the importance of following the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah without relying on philosophical or logical analogies.

Topics covered

Steps to acceptance by explaining the ladder of access
Introduction to the investigator
Translated by the author
Text of the access ladder system
Introduction to the book
Different Islamic sects
Surviving band
The reason for organizing the text “The Ladder of Access” and writing the commentary “The Means of Acceptance.”
The bottom line in interpreting the Basmala
Saying praise to God, thanking Him, and seeking His help
Saying the word of testimony
Saying prayers, and introducing oneself to one’s family and companions
Introducing the topic of the book
Introduction: The servant becomes acquainted with what he was created for, and with the first thing God imposed on him
Chapter One: Unifying knowledge and proof
Another debate between Moses and Pharaoh {Pharaoh said, “What is the Lord of the worlds?”}
What was reported from the imams and others in this section
The Most Beautiful Names of God
The names of God are not limited to the ninety-nine
The meaning of the names of God is true in their reality, conformity, implication and commitment
The names of God are not created
Interpretation of the verse {And leave those who deny His names}
Proving the attributes of God with which He described Himself and His Prophet
Proof of God's divinity
The first has no beginning, and the other has no end

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