
This text offers a structured presentation of core theological principles for young readers, organized as short, accessible lessons. It provides a clear framework for understanding the foundational beliefs of Islam.
5 Key Insights from this text:
1. Belief is built on evidence, not imitation. The book emphasizes that every Muslim should understand the reasons behind belief in God, prophets, and the unseen rather than rely on inherited assumptions.
2. The signs of God are accessible in everyday experience. From the order of nature to the intricacy of human life, the lessons highlight observable indicators that guide a person toward recognizing the Creator.
3. Prophethood is necessary for moral clarity. Human reason can identify right and wrong in general terms, but divine guidance is needed to outline a complete and reliable path.
4. The Afterlife gives meaning to moral responsibility. The text explains how accountability, reward, and punishment shape both ethical behavior and spiritual purpose.
5. Tawhid is a comprehensive worldview. The oneness of God is not only a theological statement but also a way of understanding unity, justice, and balance in personal and social life.
- Fifty Lessons On Principles Of Belief For Youth
- Preface
- Prelude
- Part 1: God and His Attributes
- Lesson 1:Why do we think about God and study ways of knowing the Creator of the universe?
- Lesson 2: The Signs of God in our Daily Life
- Lesson 3: Two Clear Ways of Knowing God
- Lesson 4: An Answer to an Important Question
- Lesson 5: A True Story
- Lesson 6: The Second Way of coming to Know God
- Lesson 7: Examples From Creation
- Lesson 8: A World of Wonder in a Small Bird
- Lesson 9: Love for Insects and Flowers
- Lesson 10: In the World of Infinitely Small Things
- Part 2: God’s Justice
- Lesson 11: What is Justice?
- Lesson 12: Proof or Reason for The Creator’s Justice
- Lesson 13: The Philosophy of Signs and Evil
- Lesson 14: The Philosophy of Undesirable Events in Life
- Lesson 15: Once Again the Philosophy of Signs and Catastrophes
- Lesson 16: The Issue of Predestination and Free Will
- Lesson 17: The Clearest Reason for Free Will
- Lesson 18: A World of Wonder in a Small Bird: What is the “Middle Way”?
- Lesson 19: Guidance and Error are in God’s Hands
- Lesson 20: God’s Justice and the issue of Eternity
- Part 3: Prophethood
- Lesson 21: Our Need of Divine Leaders
- Lesson 22: The Need of having Prophets who Present The Law
- Lesson 23: Why are the Prophets Free of Sin and Error?
- Lesson 24: The Best Way to come to Know the Prophets
- Lesson 25: The Greatest Miracle of the Prophet of Islam
- Lesson 26: A Glance at the Miracle of the Qur’an
- Lesson 27: The World View of the Holy Qur’an
- Lesson 28: The Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific Discoveries
- Lesson 29: Another Proof of the Rightfulness of the Prophet of Islam
- Lesson 30: The Prophet of Islam is the “Seal of Prophecy”
- Part 4: Imamate (Leadership)
- Lesson 31: When did Imamology Begin?
- Lesson 32: The Philosophy of the Existence of Imams (Guides)
- Lesson 33: The Conditions and Special Qualities of the Imam
- Lesson 34: Who has to Select the Imam?
- Lesson 35: The Qur’an and Imamate
- Lesson 36: Imamate in the Traditions of the Holy Prophet
- Lesson 37: The Tradition of Manzalah and the Tradition of Yawm Ad-Dar
- Lesson 38: The Tradition of Thaqalayn and Noah’s Ark
- Lesson 39: The Twelve Imams
- Lesson 40: The Twelfth Imam, The Great Leader and Peace-Maker of the World
- Part 5: Resurrection
- Lesson 41: One Crucial Question: Is Death considered as One’s End or Beginning?
- Lesson 42: Belief in The Resurrection Gives Meaning to Life
- Lesson 43: An Example of the Trial of the Day of Judgment is within You
- Lesson 44: Belief in Resurrection is Manifested in our Primordial Nature
- Lesson 45: The Resurrection and the Scales of Justice
- Lesson 46: We Have Seen the Resurrection Many Times in this World
- Lesson 47: The Resurrection ad The Philosophy of Creation
- Lesson 48: The Survival of the Spirit, a Sign of the Resurrection
- Lesson 49: The Physical-Spiritual Resurrection
- Lesson 50: Paradise and Hell are the Embodiment of our Deeds