Translator's Note 11
Preface 13
Introduction - The Importance of Tawhid al-Asma wa 17
This Tawhid Represents Half of Iman in Allah 18
Tawhid al-Asma wa l-Sifat is Without Exception the Most Noble
and Most Important Branch of Knowledge. 21
Tawhid al-Asma wa l-Silat is the Origin of all Religious Knowledge 23
Knowledge of Allah's Names and Attributes is a Great and
Important Tenet Within the Methodology of the Salaf 24
Knowledge of the Names and Attributes of Allah Opens the Door
for the Servant to Knowing Allah 26
The Basis of Sound Knowledge is Iman in Allah and in His
Names and Attributes 28
Knowledge of Allah's Names and Attributes is Life to the Hearts 30
The Fruits of Knowing and Understanding Allah's Names and
Attributes 32
The Importance of Steering Clear of Falsehood and not Opposi
the Way of Truth in this Domain 35
Chapter 1
The Definition of Tawhid al-Asma wa 1-$ifat and its
Relationship to the Other Categories of Tawhid 39
The Definition of Tawhid al-Asma wa 41
The Relationship Between the Categories of Tawhid 55
Categories of Tawhid 55
The Relationship Between the Categories of Tawhid 59
All of the Qur'an is an Invitation to Tawhid

All praise is for Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgive-
ness. We turn to Him in repentance and seek refuge in Allah from the

evil of our selves and the wickedness of our own deeds. Whomsoever
Allah guides, cannot be led astray and whomsoever Allah misguides,

none can guide him. I bear witness that none has the right to be wor-
shipped except Allah, alone without any partner. To Him belong the

most beautiful Names and the most exalted Attributes.
I bear witness that Muhammad is His Slave, Messenger and His trusted
one with the revelation. Allah sent him with the guidance and religion
of truth. He conveyed the message, rendered the trust placed upon
him, sincerely advised the ummah, made jihad in the cause of Allah in
its truest sense and worshipped His Lord until he met the inevitable
certainty. May Allah praise him and send peace upon him and his
household.
This study is the first of the series, Studies on the subject areas of Tawhid
al-Asma wa l-Sifat, and its title is, The belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wa
affamil ah in Tawrad al-Asrna wa
Allah willing, the following studies will succeed it:
The second study: The belief of Ahlal-Sunnah wa allamd ah
in the most beautiful Names of Allah
The third study: The belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-lama` ah
in the most exalted Attributes of Allah
The fourth study: The principles of Ahl al-Sunnah wa
llama` ah in understanding the texts
which contain the Names and Attributes of Allah

Ahl al-Sunnah wa ah towards
them

The sixth study: The statements of al-Tashbrh and the position
of Ahl al-Sunnah wa 1-Jama' ah towards them

My intention behind the publication of this series is to serve the fol-
lowing areas:

1.To explain the belief ofAhl al-Sunnah wa 1-Jama r ah in the Names
and Attributes ofAllah in both a comprehensive and detailed manner.

This is achieved by firstly clarifying the general and fundamental is-
sues, then researching into the specific detailed issues found within

these fundamentals. I have devoted this first study to presenting the
major principles that manifest and clarify the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah
wa 1-Jama" ah from a general viewpoint. Each and every specific issue
is then dealt with in its totality in further separate studies.
2. To bring together the dispersed issues related to this field. These
issues are scattered in the books of Ahl al-Sunnah. I have exerted my
utmost in trying to compile, arrange and classify these issues, as well

as trying to structure them in a way which will make it easy to under-
stand and investigate.

3. To disclose the corruption of the doctrines of the people of deviation
and error who deviated from the truth in this domain. This is done to
show the reasoning behind the falsity of their beliefs and the scope of
their deviation and perversion in order for the Muslim

The author presents the belief of Ahl alSunnah walJama’ah, which is the creed of the first few generations of Muslims and those who followed in their footsteps. Besides outlining the principles and foundations of this creed he also highlights some of the foreign ideas and deviant concepts that have crept into the hearts and minds. The style in which this book has been written relates more to a textbook than to a book for casual reading. The author has carefully structured the book, divided it into clearly headed sections and provided all the necessary definitions and explanations that will facilitate a clear understanding of this immensely important branch of knowledge.