al-Ajwiba al-Mufida li Muhimmat al-Aqida
- Author died
- 1399 AH
- Editions
- Maktabat Dar al-Arqam
al-Ajwiba al-Mufida li Muhimmat al-Aqida (Useful Answers to the Essentials of Creed) is a treatise on Islamic theology written by the Saudi scholar Abd al-Rahman al-Dosari (d. 1399 AH / 1979 CE), arranged in a simplified question-and-answer format to elucidate foundational tenets of Salafi doctrine and address contemporary intellectual challenges .
Content and Themes
The work centers on the exposition of Islamic monotheism (tawhid), particularly the exclusive devotion of worship to God (tawhid al-ibada), along with related creedal topics such as the nature of servanthood (ubudiyya), the definition of Islam, and the rejection of polytheism (shirk) . Al-Dosari links classical theological principles directly to modern circumstances, confronting secular, materialist, and socialist slogans . Among the contemporary notions examined and critiqued in the text are the assertions that "religion is the opium of the people," "the will of the people is the will of God," "religion is the cause of sectarianism and discord," and "religion belongs to God while the homeland belongs to everyone" .
Method and Structure
Al-Dosari composed the work as a catechism consisting of direct questions followed by concise answers, designed to facilitate study and comprehension for students and lay readers . His methodology draws upon textual evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah, as well as the traditions of early Muslim scholars (al-salaf), supported by rational arguments presented in accessible prose . In later printings, additional questions were incorporated from inquiries submitted to al-Dosari by young attendees during his public lectures and teaching sessions .
Publication History
The book was published in Kuwait by Maktabat Dar al-Arqam in a first edition dated 1402 AH / 1982 CE . A second edition was issued in Riyadh by Maktabat al-Rushd in 1403 AH (162 pages) .
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