مُجْمَلُ إعْتِقَادِ أئِمَّةِ السَّلَفِ
Mujmal I’tiqaad A’immat-is-Salaf
(The Concise Belief of the Imams of the Salaf)
Collected and prepared by Dr. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdil-Muhsin at-Turkee (hafithahullah)
Printed by Al-Resalah Publishing House,
Pages: 165
This is an excellent work by the noble Dr. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdil-Muhsin at-Turkee (hafithahullah) former director of the Islamic University of al-Imam Muhammad bin Sa’ood, and minister of Islamic Affairs who is currently the president of the Muslim World League. The author collects the statements of the Imams of the past such as Aboo Haneefah, Maalik, ash-Shaafi’ee, Ahmad bin Hanbal, al-Bukhaaree, Aboo Ja’far at-Tahaawee, Ibn Abee Zayd al-Qirawaanee, and Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon them all, regarding the true Islamic Creed. He brings their statements concerning the Speech of Allah, Imaan increasing and decreasing, and other issues the Muslims today have become ignorant of.
After mentioning their statements and presenting their evidences from the Book and the Sunnah, he then outlines the effects of Manhaj in upholding the correct belief, the knowledge based results in having the correct Manhaj, the true Jihaad in the path of spreading ‘Aqeedah and then the effects of the Jihad of Ibn Taymiyyah. This leads to the sections concerning the call of al-Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (rahimahullah) in addition to the Creed he held.
He also explains the role of the Kingdom in spreading Tawheed and its efforts in disseminating the correct Islamic Knowledge. After this he has various sections covering the issues of Imaan, the sections of Tawheed, and the issue of Takfeer.
It is a very beneficial and enlightening book that deserves to be translated and conveyed to both the Muslims and non-Muslims since it educates one concerning the missionary work of both Ibn Taymiyyah and Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab. What makes me enjoy the book each time I read through it are the various statements of the Salaf that are contained within. It is truly a nice book to own and read.
