The Fundamentals of Islamic Creed by Ibn Abil-‘Izz al-Hanafee, Abdul Mun’im al-‘Izzi (Abridger), Syed Iqbal Zaheer (Translator)

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The book is a summary of the faiths and beliefs of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah, the mainstream Muslims. The scholars and the jurists are unanimous that the articles of faith as formulated by Imam Tahawi most accurately reflect the mind and understanding of the earliest Muslims. It is free from incorrect interpretations, over-exemplification and any distortion of the ideas promulgated by Islam. There is also a general agreement that the commentary on the original work as done by Qadi Ibn Abi Al-Izz Al-Adhrui is also an accurate elucidation of what Tahawi meant to express. It strives to be very close to the texts of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and without overstretching the meaning, attempts to project the opinion of the great majority of scholars in matters where differences in opinion prevail.