What is the difference between ʿaqīdah and fiqh?

"Instruction in evidence differs from deriving proof through reasoning. A child raised on this creed, even if occupied with worldly pursuits, will be saved in the afterlife by the belief of the people of truth. The law only required simple belief from the early Arabs, not investigation or evidence organization. However, if one seeks the path to the hereafter and is aided by divine success, engaging sincerely in actions, adhering to piety, and practicing discipline, doors of guidance will open."

"This is only understood by those who observe the state of their own hearts during times of regular worship and dedication with a mindful heart and during times of laxity. They perceive the difference in their acceptance of the doctrines of faith in these states until their belief becomes more resistant to those who attempt to unravel it through doubt. Just as one who believes in the virtue of compassion for orphans, when acting upon that belief by tenderly caressing them, finds in their heart the strengthening of that belief."

"Similarly, for Christians and innovators in the faith, among them are those who can be easily swayed by the slightest argument or enticed away from their belief by minimal persuasion or fear, even though they are initially certain in their belief like the first group, yet differ in the firmness of their resolve. This is also found in true belief; actions influence the growth and increase of this determination, like watering influences the growth of trees."

"as the state of death unveils the concealment, and its stupor reveals some things. If it becomes clear to him the falsehood of what he was certain of, and he was sure of himself in this belief, he does not assume he erred merely in this belief due to his reliance on his corrupt opinion and deficient reason, but he assumes all his convictions are unfounded, as he saw no distinction in his belief in God, His Messenger, and his other correct beliefs from his false belief."

"which is the stronger opinion. Some suggest it was the law of Moses, and others the law of Jesus. It is said that he followed whatever was established as divine law. For a detailed discussion of these opinions, one can refer to the foundations of jurisprudence, and Allah knows best. There is an account that when the giants took possession of the ark, which contained tranquility and blessed remnants, and possibly the Torah, they placed it under an idol in their land."

"As it is said, Indeed, in that is a sign for you if you are believers. Scholars have debated the nature of the Prophet Muhammad's worship before his prophethood. Some believe he followed the law of Noah, while others assert it was the law of Abraham, which is the stronger opinion. Some suggest it was the law of Moses, and others the law of Jesus."

"Among his prophecies is the emergence of the Messenger, peace be upon him, stating that a great prophet will appear among the Arabs. After a thousand years and some time has passed since the emergence of his law, when he comes again it will not be recognized that this was his law. This translation conveys the meaning and indicates that as time passes, innovations and whims will enter into his law, such that after a thousand years it will be unrecognizable due to the multitude of innovations that have entered it."

"The scholars of politics have said: When politics and religious law conflict, we prioritize politics. Each group has thus set up an idol in opposition to the religion and law of God to which they refer for judgment. Some say: "You have the transmission, and we have reason." Others say: "You are people of traditions and reports, while we are people of analogies, opinions, and ideas." Yet others claim: "You are the masters of the outward, and we are the people of realities." And another group says: "You have the law, and we have politics." What a calamity this is, spreading and blinding, a disaster that strikes and deafens, a trial that calls to hearts,"

"This is discernible where ostentation compels action, not just joy from public visibility unless its impact reaches the work threshold, distancing corruption from prayer. This is our view aligned with jurisprudence principles, although the matter is nuanced since jurists have not addressed it within the fiqh discipline, and those who delved into it neglected fiqh principles and jurists' rulings on prayer validity and corruption, propelled by desires for heart purity and seeking sincerity, thus risking worship corruption upon mere thoughts."

"Among his prophecies is the emergence of the messenger, peace be upon him, stating that a great prophet will appear among the Arabs, after a thousand years and some time has passed since the emergence of his law. When he comes again, it will not be recognized that this was his law. This translation conveys the meaning and indicates that as time passes, innovations and whims will enter into his law, such that after a thousand years it will be unrecognizable due to the multitude of innovations that have entered it."