Faiths (Aqaids)belief that is not based on proof:

Concept

Dictionary Meaning Literal Meaning In Fiq

 Bertrand Russell noted, "Where there is evidence, no one speaks of

'faith' We do not speak of faith that two and two are

four or that the earth is round We only speak of faith when we wish to

substitute emotion for evidence.

Cont…

Psychological Trust A certain kind of affective psychological state—

namely, a state of feeling confident and trusting Faith as knowledge

faith as knowledge of specific truths, revealed by God. Faith As Reason Faith as Belief

If faith is not ‘a firm and certain knowledge’ of theistic truths, faith may be a certain kind of belief.

Faith As Trust believing in God, rather than as believing that God

exists

Faith as hope faith as involving belief beyond the evidence faith with hoping that the claims of faith are

true Faith as a virtue

Faith is traditionally regarded as one of the ‘theological’ virtues

If a virtue is a ‘disposition of character which promotes responsiveness to one or more basic goods

Fideism and logical Positivism

Fideism It states that faith is needed to determine

some philosophical and religious truths, and it questions the ability of reason to arrive at all truth

true belief can only arise from faith, because reason and physical evidence cannot lead to truth.

logical Positivism Which denies the validity of any beliefs held

by faith;

Some Questions

Can there be faith without adherence to any theistic tradition ? ‘faith is an outcome of the inborn

propensity to self-conservation and self-betterment which is a part of human nature

Do all of our beliefs rest ultimately on beliefs accepted by faith ?

Is faith merely the virtue by which we hold to our reasoned ideas ?

Important Faiths

In Allah-Tauheed In Rasools-Risalat Akharat

“ FAITH IN ALLAH ”

Allah exists and nobody has created Him. He alone is the Lord of the whole Universe. He alone is the Master and He alone is

authorized to make any modifications in the universe according to His will.

He alone is to be exclusively worshipped and He has no associates.

Surah Ikhlas _Ayat Ul Kersi

Statistics

La e la ha illa 12 Allah 2696 Elah 125 Elaho (plural of Elah) 36

Socraties, Plato, Aristitle, Xenofin all were monotheist

The Effects of Tawheed on Human Life

A believer in this Kalima can never be narrow-minded. He believes in a God who is Creator of the heavens and the

earth, the Master of the East and the West and Sustainer of the entire universe. After this belief he does not regard anything in the world as a stranger to himself.

He looks upon everything in the universe as belonging to the same Lord whom he himself belongs to. His sympathy, love, and service do not remain confined to any particular sphere or group. His vision is enlarged, his intellectual horizon widens.

How can this width of vision and breadth of mind be achieved by an atheist, a polytheist, or one who believes in a deity supposed to possess limited and defective powers like a man?

Cont..

This belief produces in man the highest degree of self-respect and self-esteem. The believer knows that Allah alone is the

possessor of all power, and that none besides Him can benefit or harm a person, or provide for his need, or give and take away life, or wield authority or influence. This conviction makes him indifferent to, and independent and fearless of, all powers other than those of God.

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This belief makes man virtuous and upright. If a man has the conviction that theirs is no other

means of success and salvation for him except purity of soul and righteousness of behavior.

As to the atheists, they do not believe that there is any Being having power over them, to whom they would be responsible for their good or bad action; therefore they consider themselves altogether independent to act in whatever way they like in this world. Their own fancies become their gods and they live like slaves of their wishes and desires.  

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This belief produces in man a very strong degree of determination, patient perseverance, and trust in God. When he makes up his mind and devotes his

resources to fulfill the Divine Commands in order to secure God’s pleasure, he is sure he has the support and backing of the Lord of the universe, this certainty makes him firm and strong like a mountain, and no amount of difficulties, impediments, and hostile opposition can make him give up his resolution. Shirk, Kufr, and atheism have no such effect.  

Cont…

The believer does not become despondent and broken-hearted under any circumstances. A man has firm faith in God who is the Master of all

the treasures of the earth and the heavens, whose grace and bounty have no limit and whose powers are infinite. This faith imparts to his heart extraordinary consolation, fills it with satisfaction and keeps it filled with hope

Mushirks, kafirs, and atheists have small hearts; they depends upon limited powers; therefore in hours of trouble they are soon overwhelmed by despair and, frequently, they commit suicide

Symptoms of weak faith

Falling into sin and committing haraam deeds

Feeling that one’s heart is hard and rough Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Then, after that, your hearts were hardened and became as stones or even worse in hardness…” [al-Baqarah 2:74].

Not doing acts of worship properly meaning of what he is saying, and Allaah “does

not accept the du’aa’ of one whose heart is heedless of Him.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no. 3479; al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 594).

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Laziness and carelessness in performing acts of worship (interpretation of the meaning): “… and when they stand up

for prayer, they stand up with laziness…” [al-Nisa’ 4:142]. Stinginess and miserliness

(interpretation of the meaning): “… and [they] gave them [the muhaajiroon] preference over themselves, even though they were in need of that…” [al-Hashr 59:9].

“meanness and faith never exist together in the heart of the believer.” (Reported by al-Nisaa’i, al-Mujtaba, 6/13; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2678).

Excessive arguing and disputing “No people will go astray after having beingguided except

that they become argumentative.” (Reported by Ahmad in al-Musnad, 5/252; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5633).

Deism

That reason and observation of the natural world, without the need for organized religion

God never intervenes in human affairs or suspends the natural laws of the universe,reject supernatural events such as prophecy and miracles

Assert that a god (or "the Supreme Architect") does not alter the universe by intervening in it ( known as the clockwork universe theory, in which a god designs and builds the universe, but steps aside to let it run on its own)

Classical Deism

A human's relationship with God was impersonal: God created the world and set it in

motion but does not actively intervene in individual human affairs but rather through Divine Providence, that God will give humanity reason and compassion but this applies to all and not individual intervention

A Modern Deism

Deism is the recognition of a universal creative force greater than that demonstrated by mankind

supported by personal observation of laws and designs in nature and the universe

perpetuated and validated by the innate ability of human reason coupled with the rejection of claims made by individuals and organized religions of having received special divine revelation

Contemporary deist opinions on prayer

That God has created the universe perfectly, so no amount of supplication, request, or begging can change the fundamental nature of the universe

That God is not an entity that can be contacted by human beings through petitions for relief; rather, God can only be experienced through the nature of the universe

Some do not believe in divine intervention, but still find value in prayer as a form of meditation, self-cleansing, and spiritual renewal. Such prayers are often appreciative (that is, "Thank you for") rather than supplicative (that is, "Please God grant me ")