Durus lil-Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Mahmud
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Durus lil-Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Mahmud (Lessons of Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Mahmud) is a collection of transcribed audio lectures on Islamic creed (aqidah) and theology delivered by the Saudi scholar Abd al-Rahman ibn Salih al-Mahmud .
Content and Themes
The lectures primarily focus on the doctrines of monotheism (tawhid) and faith (iman) according to the tradition of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-l-Jama'ah (the Salaf) . Key subjects addressed in the material include:
- The Impact of Monotheism (Athar al-Tawhid): Explanations of the three categories of monotheism: tawhid al-rububiyyah (divine lordship), tawhid al-asma wa-l-sifat (divine names and attributes), and tawhid al-ilahiyyah (divine worship) . The discourse emphasizes affirming God's attributes as established in the Quran and authentic prophetic traditions without distortion (tahrif), denial (ta'til), conceptualizing their modality (takyif), or drawing analogies to creation (tamthil) . It also highlights the spiritual pillars of worship: love (hubb), fear (khawf), and hope (raja') .
- Textual Commentaries: Explanations of classical theological treatises, including a multi-part commentary on Lum'at al-I'tiqad (The Radiance of Faith) by Ibn Qudamah .
Dissemination and Compilation
The lessons were originally delivered as spoken classes and lectures and subsequently transcribed from audio recordings by Islamic digital platforms, such as Islamweb (الشبكة الإسلامية), for broader study and digital publication .
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