The servant is ordered to take caution against the apparent causes of evil and to avoid them to the extent that is related in the Sharīʿah.

That which is legislated is the avoidance of what is apparent [of these harms] and to take caution to the extent that is related in the Sharīʿah.

When it is said that he was born upon the fiṭrah (original, innate disposition) or that he was created ḥanīf (upright) and what is similar, the intent behind this...

The Mutakallimūn (speculative theologians) spoke on the first obligation and under the influence of their kalām theology asserted that the first obligation is to prove Allāh’s existence.

Allāh the Exalted said: "Those who believe and do not mix their belief with oppression, they will have security and they are (the ones) who are guided."

False worship and false religion are based upon certain assumptions and beliefs on the basis of which servitude, devotion and enslavement are shown to deities besides Allāh.

The foundation of al-eemaan (faith) in Allah whose belief is obligatory upon the creation in affirmation of of belief in Him is [comprised of] three things.

Mention of a report in whose meaning some scholars have erred in and affirmed the contagion which the Prophet [sas] negated.

Imām al-Ṭahāwī [rh] addressed the issue of the apparent conflict between the various ḥadīths that have been connected to contagion.

That which is correct in our view is what is authentically reported from him [sas] that he said: “There is no contagion” and that nothing will afflict a soul except what has been written for it.