A Reading of the Poem by Sheikh Ma al-'Aynayn (d. 1328 AH): "The Sixty-Six Beliefs"

This study explores Sheikh Ma al-'Aynayn's poem "The Sixty-Six Beliefs", highlighting its contribution to Islamic theology and its organization of core beliefs into two categories: divinity (50 tenets) and prophethood (16 tenets). It traces the historical context of creedal literature, particularly in the Western Islamic tradition, and the influence of Sunni orthodoxy, especially through the works of Imam al-Ash'ari. The research also reviews key commentaries on the poem, including those by Ahmed al-Barnawi and Mohammed Abdullah al-Jakni, and aims to shed light on the theological structure and methodology of this significant text.