The Development of Aqidah Islamiyyah as Core for Islamic Finance Practitioners

Abstract

This paper aims at reviewing the development of Aqidah Islamiyyah. Hence, issues related to the Aqidah Islamiyyah such as its definition and the development of the Aqidah from the era of Prophet and Companions, then on 30H to 100H, till the second century after Hijrah were discussed. The method adopted is essentially literature review, as such the paper is conceptual in nature. It was concluded that the Aqidah Islamiyyah is the true basis of unity, that very same pristine pure aqidah that brought together and united the hearts of the Companions (radiallaahu anhum). Any call to rectification or any da'wah that is based upon other than this foundation, or ignores this foundation, or wishes to unite Muslims whilst the foundations of the house have huge cracks and splits and flaws is greatly misguided in his or her action, and is attempting to achieve the impossible.