What is Ilm al-Kalam?
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 1
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Al-Iqtisad fi al-I'tiqad
Foundations of Sunni Theology through a structured 60-lesson study path.
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Continue learningIntroduction to Kalam
Foundational ideas, need, scope, and methods of Ilm al-Kalam.
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Why Theology Matters
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 2
Reason and Revelation
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 3
Who Needs Ilm al-Kalam?
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 4
Fard Ayn and Fard Kifayah
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 5
Methods of Proof
Foundations of Sunni Theology · Lesson 6
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Continue learningExistence of Allah
A beginner-friendly study of the Ghazalian proof for the existence of Allah through creation, change, causality, and the First Cause.
Why Does the World Need a Creator?
Existence of Allah · Lesson 7
Created and Eternal
Existence of Allah · Lesson 8
Change and Origination
Existence of Allah · Lesson 9
Motion and Rest
How motion and rest show that the universe is created
Infinite Regress
Why existence requires a First Cause
Infinite Regress
Existence of Allah · Lesson 12
Necessary and Possible Existence
Existence of Allah · Lesson 13
Why the Creator Must Exist
Existence of Allah · Lesson 14
Review: The Proof of Allah's Existence
Existence of Allah · Lesson 15
Practice and Argument Building
Existence of Allah · Lesson 16
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Continue learningDivine Essence (Dhat)
Core Sunni theological teaching about the Divine Essence.
Allah is Eternal
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 17
Allah is Everlasting
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 18
Allah is Not a Body
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 19
Allah is Not a Substance
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 20
Allah is Not an Accident
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 21
Allah is Beyond Space
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 22
Allah is Beyond Direction
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 23
Understanding Istiwa
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 24
Understanding Nuzul
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 25
Vision of Allah
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 26
Divine Unity
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 27
Review
Divine Essence (Dhat) · Lesson 28
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Continue learningDivine Attributes (Sifat)
The necessary attributes of Allah and their Sunni understanding.
Why Attributes Are Necessary
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 29
Life
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 30
Knowledge
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 31
Power
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 32
Will
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 33
Hearing
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 34
Sight
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 35
Speech
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 36
Eternal Attributes
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 37
Kalam al-Nafs
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 38
Refutation of Mu'tazilah and Philosophers
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 39
Review
Divine Attributes (Sifat) · Lesson 40
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Continue learningDivine Actions (Afal)
Creation, human action, wisdom, justice, and Divine action.
What is Divine Action?
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 41
Good and Evil
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 42
Human Actions
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 43
Kasb
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 44
Divine Justice
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 45
Pain and Suffering
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 46
Wisdom and Purpose
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 47
Review
Divine Actions (Afal) · Lesson 48
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Continue learningProphethood
The need, possibility, proof, and miracle of prophethood.
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Continue learningAfterlife (Samiyyat)
Matters known through revelation: resurrection, judgment, paradise, hell, and intercession.
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Continue learningImamah and Takfir
Sunni principles concerning Muslim society, leadership, and takfir.