Is the term ‘Usul al Din’ mentioned in the Qur'an and the Prophetic traditions? Mansoureh Shobeyri скачать в хорошем качестве

Is the term ‘Usul al Din’ mentioned in the Qur'an and the Prophetic traditions? Mansoureh Shobeyri

Some friends ask: “Is the term ‘Usul al-Din’ mentioned in the Qur'an and the Prophetic traditions, or was this term coined by scholars? And what is the reason that we refer to some matters as ‘Usul al-Din’ while others are called *‘Furuʿ al-Din’*?” To answer this question, we must first address some important points: Part One: The Meaning of “Asl” and “Furuʿ” from a Linguistic and Terminological Perspective *Linguistically:* The word “asl” in Arabic refers to the root or source upon which everything is built. For example, the “asl” of a word is its root, from which various derivatives and meanings emerge. In the same way, when we say “Asl al-Din,” we mean the fundamental and essential principles that constitute the basis of the belief. *Terminologically:* The term ‘Usul al-Din’ is used to denote the primary doctrinal elements upon which every believer must be knowledgeable and assured. In contrast, ‘Furuʿ al-Din’ refers to the practical and legal aspects that regulate the implementation of these beliefs in everyday life. In other words, the creed (the essential beliefs) is the firm and established foundation, while the practical rulings and details (*furuʿ*) branch out from this foundation and are considered its subdivisions. --- Part Two: *Usul al-Din*: Is It Present in the Texts, or Is It a Scholarly Term? *In the Qur'an and the Sunnah:* We do not find any explicit text in the Qur'an or the Prophetic traditions that categorizes religious knowledge into “usul” and “furuʿ.” However, there are numerous transmitted evidences indicating that Islam is based on essential pillars that must not be compromised, such as the testimony (Shahada), Tawhid, belief in the Prophet, and the Hereafter. Some of these traditions can be found in books like *Al-Kafi*, *Bihar al-Anwar*, and other works in which the Imams have outlined the main principles or pillars of religion. *Scientific Terminology:* Based on these transmitted and rational evidences, scholars and theologians have compiled these pillars under the term “Usul al-Din.” The majority of theologians believe that within the Islamic creed (especially among Shia Muslims) there exist five fundamental principles that constitute the true faith of every individual: