Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqād Al-Hādy ila Sabīl al-Rashād

Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqād by Imām Muwaffaq al-Dīn Ibn Qudāmah al-Maqdisī (620H) is a foundational treatise on Sunni creed (ʿaqīdah) according to the school of the early Hanbali imams. In this concise yet powerful work, Ibn Qudāmah outlines essential beliefs concerning Allah’s names and attributes, the Prophets, the Qur’an, the Afterlife, and the unseen. He presents these tenets in a manner that reflects the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah, particularly in the tradition of Imam Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal—affirming the revealed texts without delving into figurative interpretation or speculative theology.

Studied at the Ta’sīs (Foundation) level, this text introduces students to classical Hanbali theology, training them to approach belief matters with humility, reverence for transmitted knowledge, and a deep connection to the way of the early generations (salaf). Its brevity and clarity make it ideal for beginners while offering enduring value through its depth of meaning and rootedness in the Ḥanbalī tradition.