Din al-Haqq

Din al-Haqq (The True Religion) is an introductory treatise on Islamic creed and fundamentals by the contemporary Saudi scholar and preacher Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad Al Umar (1354–1437 AH / c. 1935–2016 CE), first published in 1395 AH / 1975 CE to present a concise and comprehensive explanation of Islam al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…+1.

Purpose and Scope

The author framed the book as a "call to salvation" addressed broadly to every rational human being, male or female Din al-Haqq. Its primary objective is to present the essential knowledge necessary for an individual to attain salvation and happiness in this life and the hereafter: knowing God the Creator and worshipping Him alone, knowing the Prophet Muhammad and following him, and knowing the religion of Islam and acting in accordance with its teachings Din al-Haqq. The text was designed for both non-Muslims seeking to understand the tenets and rulings of Islam and Muslims wishing to learn its core principles al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al….

Structure and Contents

The book is organized around three primary foundational principles:

• Introduction and Dedication: Outlines the purpose of the work and the necessity of rational inquiry into religious truth Din al-Haqq.
• Chapter One (Knowledge of God the Creator): Discusses rational and observational proofs for God's existence and sovereignty, divine attributes such as life, hearing, sight, speech, and oneness, and refutes claims of divine sonship or physical partners Din al-Haqq+1.
• Chapter Two (Knowledge of the Messenger): Covers the universal mission of Muhammad as the seal of the prophets, his miracles, and his descriptions and prophecies found in earlier scriptures like the Torah and the Gospel Din al-Haqq.
• Chapter Three (Knowledge of the True Religion of Islam): Defines Islam, its pillars, articles of faith, moral guidance, and practical rulings Din al-Haqq.

The book also addresses misconceptions raised by critics of Islam, noting that the un-Islamic practices and wrongdoings of some nominal Muslims do not represent the religion itself, and closes with an exhortation to embrace Islam and seek steadfastness upon it al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…+1.

Method and Approach

The author relied exclusively on the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad as the sole definitive references for Islamic doctrine and practice Din al-Haqq. He avoided blind imitation (taqlid) and included warnings against sectarian groups that deviate from standard orthodox teachings, so that readers might recognize and avoid them Din al-Haqq. To maintain readability in the main text while ensuring doctrinal precision, the author incorporated explanatory footnotes throughout the work to clarify terminology and elaborate on complex issues Din al-Haqq.

Reception, Translations, and Commentaries

Following its initial publication in 1395 AH, the book gained wide acclaim among contemporary scholars for its clarity, brevity, and comprehensive scope al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…. Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz endorsed the work and directed the translation department of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta in Saudi Arabia to render it into various global languages al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…. Consequently, it was translated into more than twenty languages, including English, French, Russian, Urdu, Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, Bengali, Swedish, Uzbek, Hausa, Tamil, Tagalog/Maranao, and Malayalam al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…. It has been printed and distributed extensively by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da'wah, and Guidance as well as community preaching organizations al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…+1. Before his death, the author specifically bequeathed to his descendants that they continue to promote and publish the book and its translations al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al….

The Saudi scholar Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasir al-Barrak delivered a comprehensive commentary on the book over thirty sessions at the al-Khulayfi Mosque in Riyadh between 1440 and 1441 AH, which was compiled and published under the title al-Ta'liq wa-l-Bayan 'ala al-Din al-Haqq al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al…. In his notes, al-Barrak observed that styling the title with the definite article as al-Din al-Haqq ("The True Religion") is most fitting for the book's stated scope and objective al-Taliq wal-Bayan ala al….