What are the foundations of the Islamic creed?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Knowing the fundamentals of Islamic creed is among the most important matters that a Muslim must attend to and prioritize over others, as Hafiz al-Hakami said in Sullam al-Wusul: "The first obligation upon servants is knowing the Most Merciful through monotheism, for it is the greatest of all commands, and it is of two types, O one who understands." For further understanding, one can refer to books on creed and fatwas related to its meaning and fundamentals.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/51643
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 51643
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy