The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi [Hardcover]

Hamza Yusuf (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Fons Vitae; 1st edition (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097028439X
• ISBN-13: 978-0970284396
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Theology

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential text for understanding Islam, July 17, 2007

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David Bone (Coventry UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi (Hardcover)

With all the nonsense talked about Islam by Non-Muslims and Muslims alike its great to see the emergence of translations of the essential books from the Muslim scholars that unify the community on common belief. The Creed of Imam Tahawi is one of the most important and universally accepted texts on Muslim belief and this is a fine translation by a contemporary scholar. It has been welcomed by Muslim scholars and even by Archbishop Rowan Williams.It is also great to see the revival of the tradition of Ijaza, that is the authentication of the translation by a scholar who forms part of the human chain of transmission that goes back to the orignial author and thus guarantees that the text is understood as it was intended to be by the Author.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent translation on the classic text of Islamic Creed, September 27, 2007

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Edgar Hopida (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi (Hardcover)

Hamza Yusuf's annotated translation of the Creed of Imam Tahawi is an excellent resource in learning the basic fundamental beliefs of Sunni Muslims. The translation also includes some essays on some imporant Muslim scholars and issues that need to be clarified.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contributes to the revival of classical Islamic scholarship, February 25, 2008

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Saad Ansari - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi (Hardcover)

A great translation of classical Islamic scholarship(thanks to Hamza Yusuf), that provides a concise and understandable approach to Aqidah, that is, Islamic creed/beliefs (thanks to Imam al-Tahawi). Highly recommended for every Muslim, and for every non-Muslim wanting to learn about Islam from a reliable source.

The original text itself has already been "reviewed" by history; it still stands as one of the foundational texts of Islamic belief.