The Creed of the Pious Predecessors the People of Hadeeth

Author: Aboo Uthmaan Ismaeel Ibn Abdur Rahman As Saaboonee
Publisher: Masjid Ibnu Taymeeyah
Pages: 128
Binding: Softcover

About the Book: Deviations from the Straight Path did not appear in the Ummah until the people left Revelation of Allah and the methodology, clearly expounded by our pious predecessors, replacing it for man-made ideologies. This sometimes consisted of Greek Philosophy as well as the ignorant deviations of man’s intellect. This changed the religion of Allah, to such an extent that the Ummah splintered into groups, each of these developing its own methodology, way, leaders and followers.

In every period of weakness and deviation Allah has raised scholars who correct and, thus preserve the creed of Ahl-as-Sunnah wa-al-Jama’ah. They safeguard it and refute those who oppose it. This is so, even today and shall be until the Day of Judgement, insha’Allah. A great number of scholars of Ahl-as-Sunnah have authored many books, clarifying the correct creed, which is obligatory for every Muslim to believe. One such book is the one in the reader’s hand, entitled Aqeedatus-Salaaf As’haabul-Hadeeth by Sheikh ul Islam Aboo Uthmaan Ismaa’eel ibn Abdurrahmaan As-Saaboonee. He mentioned the importance of returning to the creed which the scholars of the Ummah were united upon.