{"id":7338,"date":"2025-06-25T12:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T16:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/?p=7338"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:07:04","slug":"new-publication-foundations-of-the-sunnah-in-islamic-beliefs-workbook-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/new-publication-foundations-of-the-sunnah-in-islamic-beliefs-workbook-and-resources.htm","title":{"rendered":"NEW PUBLICATION: Foundations of the Sunnah in Islamic Beliefs (Workbook and Resources)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to announce that our latest publication is now available: <em><strong>Foundations of the Sunnah in Islamic Beliefs: Workbook and Resources for Study of al-Imaam al-Humaydee&#8217;s Usool as-Sunnah<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1473\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137.png 1473w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-05-30-115137-500x166.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1473px) 100vw, 1473px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>*This article features affiliate links, through which we may earn a small commission which helps maintain our website and da\u2019wah activities, so we thank you, jazaakum Allahu khayran!<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>BRIEF OVERVIEW:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Al-Imaam \u2018Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr al-Humaydee (d.219) penned this short treatise on the timeless creed of the Muslims entitled <em>Usool as-Sunnah<\/em>, emphasizing some key points of correct belief and refuting the errors of those who have misrepresented them. The workbook includes multiple choice quizzes, an <em>isnaad<\/em> (chain of transmission), an original manuscript, and other helpful resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/foundations-of-the-sunnah-al-humaydee--6661024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MP3 recordings<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/7FwmP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workbook (digital version) [PDF]<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/SEeMK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile Version (English)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/A6DTG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile Version (Arabic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed Workbook on Amazon<\/strong> (affiliate links):*\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UK:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CAN:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.ca\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUS:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1395\" height=\"1832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle.jpg 1395w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/humaydee-cover-PDF-kindle-1170x1536.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1395px) 100vw, 1395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A great man of dutiful advice and sincere concern for the Muslims,\u00a0<strong><span class=\"a-text-bold\">al-Imaam \u2018Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr al-Humaydee\u00a0<\/span>(d.219)<\/strong>, an\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">imaam<\/span> (highest ranking scholar) according to the <span class=\"a-text-italic\">imaams\u00a0<\/span>of the religion, penned this short treatise on the timeless creed of the Muslims entitled\u00a0<em><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Usool as-Sunnah<\/span><\/strong><\/em>, one which emphasizes some key points of correct belief and refutes the errors of those who have misrepresented them.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\">\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">He begins by stressing the importance of affirming Allah\u2019s divine pre-decree (<em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Qadar<\/span><\/em>) and explaining how that affects each person as he navigates the trials of prosperity and adversity in this life. This refutes the deviation of the <em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Qadariyyah<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>cult.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">He then explains the nature of\u00a0<em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">eemaan<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(faith), that it includes speech and action, and that it fluctuates. This is a refutation of the\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\"><em>Murji\u2019ah<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>cult.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">He then refutes the misguidance of the\u00a0<em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Shee\u2019ah<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\"><em>Naasibiyyah<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>cults, as he emphasizes the inviolable status of the noble companions, the upright carriers of Islam and its first wave of teachers and callers, may Allah be pleased with all of them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">After that, he declares that the Quran is the uncreated speech of Allah, and that Allah will indeed be seen in the Hereafter, as opposed to the <em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Jahmiiyyah<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Mu\u2019tazilah<\/span><\/em>\u00a0cults who claimed otherwise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">Special attention is then given to the topic of Allah\u2019s Attributes, setting the record straight regarding deviant foreign philosophies which had been imported into the ranks of the Muslims.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a-list-item\">He concludes with detailed elaboration on the issue of\u00a0<em><span class=\"a-text-italic\">takfeer<\/span><\/em>, the impermissibility of considering sinners to be outside of Islam because of their disobedience. This is a refutation of the\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\"><em>Khawaarij<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>cult.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120048.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"709\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120048.png 709w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120048-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120303.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"709\" height=\"1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120303.png 709w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120303-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"613\" height=\"1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120435.png 613w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-120435-181x300.png 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To aid my brothers and sisters in studying and understanding this important text, I have prepared this workbook, asking Allah to make it something of benefit for His sincere worshippers.<\/p>\n<p>You will find the text of the book, paired with an English translation, laid out over the forthcoming pages, with ample space for notetaking during class. Before the text is a biography of the author. After the text are helpful resources, including the uninterrupted text, in its original Arabic (both voweled and unvoweled), as well as its uninterrupted English translation. A chain of transmission is also included, as well as an original Arabic manuscript as well. Three multiple choice quizzes and their answer keys are available (p.2) to help you assess your level of understanding of the text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-115919.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-115919.png 739w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-115919-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you can find some helpful resources in the English language, like the recorded lessons of our brother, <strong>Shaykh \u2018Abdulilah Lahmami<\/strong> (may Allah bless and preserve him), a four-part series in explanation of this text, which is available as a playlist on <strong>the \u201cMarkaz Muaadh\u201d Soundcloud channel<\/strong> at the following link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/markazmuaadh\/sets\/usool-us-sunnah-of-imaam\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/markazmuaadh\/sets\/usool-us-sunnah-of-imaam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, our brother, <strong>Shaykh Uways at-Taweel<\/strong> (may Allah bless and preserve him) has done a five-part explanation of this text, available as a playlist on <strong>the \u201cMasjid Bin Baz Radio\u201d channel on Soundcloud<\/strong>, at the following address:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/masjidbinbazradio\/sets\/explanation-of-im-m-abi-bakr\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/masjidbinbazradio\/sets\/explanation-of-im-m-abi-bakr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, our brother, <strong>Shaykh Taqweem Aslam<\/strong> (may Allah bless and preserve him), has explained this text in 22 sessions, as found as a playlist on <strong>the \u201cTawheed Rochdale\u201d Soundcloud account<\/strong>, at the following address:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tawheedrochdale\/sets\/usool-us-sunnah-of-al-imaam-al\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tawheedrochdale\/sets\/usool-us-sunnah-of-al-imaam-al<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After seeing how much attention the noble teachers in the U.K. gave to this text, I was delighted to learn that <strong>Shaykh Hamzah \u2018Abdur-Razzaaq<\/strong> of Masjid Ibn Baaz in South Philadelphia (may Allah bless and preserve him and his community) has planned a weekend seminar this summer, one focused on the study of al-Imaam al-Humaydee\u2019s <em>Usool as-Sunnah<\/em>, <em>in shaa\u2019 Allah<\/em>. We ask Allah to grant success to him and all of the organizers, speakers, and attendees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1411\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616.png 1411w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-125616-500x222.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1411px) 100vw, 1411px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we also plan to study al-Humaydee\u2019s <em>Usool as-Sunnah<\/em> in our upcoming Friday night classes at <strong>the First Muslim Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Awwal)<\/strong> in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, <em>in shaa\u2019 Allah<\/em>. Some initial audio resources are already available at the masjid\u2019s Spreaker channel, at the following link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/foundations-of-the-sunnah-al-humaydee--6661024\">https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/foundations-of-the-sunnah-al-humaydee&#8211;6661024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Available resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/foundations-of-the-sunnah-al-humaydee--6661024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MP3 recordings<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/7FwmP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workbook (digital version) [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Printed Workbook on Amazon<\/strong> (affiliate links):*\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UK:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CAN:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.ca\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUS:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0FF4HZVT7\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0FF8HJT65\/?tag=144205-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a><em>We beg Allah to accept these efforts from us, and to bring about benefit from them for some of His worshippers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*When you use our affiliate links, we may earn a small commission which helps maintain our website and da\u2019wah activities, so we thank you, jazaakum Allahu khayran!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful&#8230; We are pleased to announce that our latest publication is now available: Foundations of the Sunnah in Islamic Beliefs: Workbook and Resources for Study of al-Imaam al-Humaydee&#8217;s Usool as-Sunnah &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/new-publication-foundations-of-the-sunnah-in-islamic-beliefs-workbook-and-resources.htm\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[259,84,112,1315,59],"tags":[1809,1811,1807,1745,1683,1759,1611,1808,1797,1749,1322,777,840,1690,1320,1810,1685],"class_list":["post-7338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allaahs-names-and-attributes","category-aqeedah-manhaj","category-eemaan-kufr","category-resources","category-translations","tag-abdul-ilah-lahmami","tag-abu-muaadh-taqweem-aslam","tag-al-humaydee","tag-aqeedah","tag-books-on-amazon","tag-correct-creed","tag-first-muslim-mosque","tag-hamzah-abdur-razzaaq","tag-islamic-creed","tag-moosaa-richardson","tag-pittsburgh","tag-refutations","tag-salafee-creed","tag-salafi-books-on-amazon","tag-usool-as-sunnah","tag-uways-at-taweel","tag-workbooks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7338"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7382,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338\/revisions\/7382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}