The Bequeathment of Abu Hanifa

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The Bequeathment of Abu Hanifa : New,
'12 Principles of Sunni Islamic Belief'
[A5] Paperback - 143 pages
by Imam Abu Hanifah al-Nauman,
Transl. & Commentary
by Arfan Shah al-Bukhari

Description :

The Bequeathment (Wasiyyah) of Abu Hanifah (may Allah show him mercy). 12 Principles of Sunni Islamic Belief. This work is a commentary on one of the letters of Imam Abu Hanifah (may Allah show him mercy) to his students about Islamic belief. It highlights twelve principles of Sunni Islam that are of the utmost importance.

Contents :

---Translator’s introduction:
------This is the bequeathment of the Great Imam, Abu Hanifah (may Allah show him mercy),

Translation / Commentary begins :

First Point: The affirmation of faith.
---Realisation.
---Faith increases and decreases.
---A believer or disbeliever, not both at the same time! Muslims who commit major sins.
---Faith and action.
---Good and evil.

Second Point: Classification of actions.
---The obligatory.
---The Virtuous.
---Disobedience.

Third Point: Sunni Interpretation.
---Allah Almighty does not need anything.

Fourth Point:
---The Qur'an is the speech of Allah Recorded.
---Understanding the recording.

Fifth Point: The Ranks of the Companions.
---Respecting those who proceeded us.

Point Six: The Servant’s Actions.
---Provision.
---Halal and haram provision.

Seventh Point: Three Types of People.
---The responsibility of each of them

Eighth Point: Ability.

Point Nine: Wiping Leather Socks.
---Shortening prayers.

Tenth Point: The pen.

Eleventh Point: Punishment of the Grave.
---Paradise and Hell.
---The Scales.

Twelfth Point: Resurrection after Death.
---The Blessed Meeting.
---Intercession.
---The Rank of the Female Companions.
---Residents of Paradise and Hell are in there forever.