The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi

About this book

The creed of Imam Abu Ja'far at-Tahawi, a tenth-century Egyptian scholar, is one of the most widely accepted statements of Sunni belief, studied across the legal schools for over a thousand years.

In short, numbered statements it sets out belief in Allah's oneness and attributes, the Quran as His uncreated speech, the prophets and the finality of Muhammad ﷺ, the angels, divine decree, the Hereafter, the vision of Allah, intercession, the Companions and the community. Hamza Yusuf's translation presents the Arabic text alongside clear English, with an introduction explaining the creed's history and key terms.

It is short enough to read in one sitting, but rich enough to study for years.

What's inside

• The classic Sunni creed in Arabic and English
• Belief in Allah, the prophets and the Quran
• Divine decree and the Hereafter
• Introduction and explanatory notes
• Translated by Hamza Yusuf