Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah is a foundational text representing the creed of the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah . While Imam al-Tahawi (d. 321 AH) wrote the original short treatise, the commentary by Ibn Abi al-Izz (d. 792 AH) is highly regarded for aligning the text with the methodology of the Salaf (righteous predecessors). Key Themes on Page 288
This page is part of a broader effort by Ibn Abi al-Izz to reconcile the creed of Imam al-Tahawi with the views of early scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah . It serves to refute the views of: The Islam Shop The Khawarij: sharh tahawiyyah page 288
This page is crucial because it defends two simultaneous truths: 792 AH) is highly regarded for aligning the
Al-Qari, following the Ahl al-Sunnah, writes that both are misguided. The correct path (from page 288 onward) is that Allah is the of all actions, but the human being is the acquirer and is genuinely responsible. The “secret” is how these two truths coexist—and demanding a rational explanation beyond what the Salaf accepted is an innovation ( bid‘ah ). The correct path (from page 288 onward) is
The primary focus of this page is a report attributed to , clarifying the necessity of believing that Allah is above the heavens.