The Essential Islamic Creed teens The hadiths are supplemented by

The hadiths are supplemented by a generous commentary which goes beyond a simple explanation of the wording of the hadiths to include discussions on how the hadiths is to be put into practice

"the good life" (hayat tayyiba)

and perfectionism

But we spend our lives trying

Yet both have their respective special functions

The Essential Islamic Creed teens The hadiths are supplemented byPaperback The essence of Islam is its creed, which validates the performance of one's worship; thus making it eligible for acceptance. The obligation to have sound doctrine has led Muslim theologians to develop an elaborate discipline of creed based primarily on the Quran and Sunnah, whilst also incorporating sound rational argumentation. This work by Shaykh Ahmad is a summary of the core tenets of faith in the manner of the Late Sunni Tradition.