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The Shaykh : It must correspond to the Shari'ah in religious matters; if it does, it is true, and if it does not, it is invalid. Thus, the difference between 'aqidah and knowledge is that knowledge is perception without judgment, whereas 'aqidah is judgment.
Second, knowledge corresponds to reality, while 'aqidah may contradict reality. Therefore, you might believe that so-and-so is a merchant when he is not, or a scholar when he is not. You might believe that something is forbidden when it is not, but you know that it is forbidden, meaning it is actually forbidden, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:3] You say it is forbidden because it is explicit. Thus, 'aqidah is the firm judgment of the mind. If it corresponds to [the truth], it is valid; if it contradicts it, it is defective. The rectitude of righteous deeds. Righteous deeds include acts of worship because they are righteous deeds, as Allah the Exalted said:
"Noble morals" Morals are what a person adopts in dealing with people, such as gentleness, friendliness, and the like.
"And high etiquette" Etiquette is what a person observes within himself so that he does not perform actions that compromise his dignity.
Second, knowledge corresponds to reality, while 'aqidah may contradict reality. Therefore, you might believe that so-and-so is a merchant when he is not, or a scholar when he is not. You might believe that something is forbidden when it is not, but you know that it is forbidden, meaning it is actually forbidden, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Prohibited to you are dead animals
حرمت عليكم الميتةa straight religion
دينا قيما"Noble morals" Morals are what a person adopts in dealing with people, such as gentleness, friendliness, and the like.
"And high etiquette" Etiquette is what a person observes within himself so that he does not perform actions that compromise his dignity.