The Islamic Creed
The Islamic creed is what Allah sent His messengers with, revealed in His books, and made obligatory upon all of His creation—jinn and humankind alike.

Allah, Exalted is He, says: “I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me. I seek from them no provision, nor do I need them to feed Me.” 1

He also says: “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.” 2

And He says: “We have sent a messenger to every community saying, ‘Worship Allah and shun the ṭāghūt (false deities).’” 3

Every messenger therefore came calling people to this very creed, every divine scripture was sent down to clarify it and to expose whatever nullifies, contradicts, or diminishes it, and every morally responsible creature has been commanded to uphold it. Given its rank and centrality, it surely merits our utmost attention, study, and acquaintance before anything else—especially since humanity’s happiness in this world and the next hinges upon it.

The Exalted says: “Whoever rejects the ṭāghūt and believes in Allah has grasped the firmest handhold—one that will never break.” 4

This means that anyone who lets go of this creed is left clinging to mere illusions.