Aqaid is the bedrock of a Muslim's worldview. Lessons combine intellectual proofs with narrations from the Holy Imams (AS), giving students a coherent and confident understanding of their faith.
Syllabus
Tauheed — Divine Unity▾
- Existence of Allah — fitri and rational arguments
- Sifaat al-Thubutiyya — attributes of perfection
- Sifaat al-Salbiyya — attributes of negation
- Tauheed in worship and obedience
Adl — Divine Justice▾
- Meaning of Adl and why it is a foundational principle
- Free will, predestination and the doctrine of Amr Bayn al-Amrayn
- The problem of evil — a Shia perspective
Nubuwwat — Prophethood▾
- Need for prophets and the chain of 124,000 anbiya
- Khatamiyyat — finality of Prophet Muhammad (S)
- Mu'jizah — miracles and the i'jaz of the Quran
Imamat — Divine Leadership▾
- Necessity of an Imam after the Prophet (S)
- Hadith al-Ghadeer, Hadith al-Thaqalayn, Hadith al-Manzilah
- Lives, virtues and contributions of the 12 Imams
Qiyamat — The Hereafter▾
- Barzakh — the intermediate realm
- Day of Judgment, Mizan, Sirat
- Heaven, Hell and intercession (shafa'at)
Mahdaviat — The Awaited Saviour▾
- Birth and ghaybat of Imam al-Mahdi (AJF)
- Hadith on the awaited reformer
- Duties of the muntazir — those who await
Learning outcomes
- Articulate each of the five Usool al-Deen with evidence
- Engage thoughtfully with common doubts and questions
- Cultivate love and connection with Imam al-Asr (AJF)