## HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction

###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:1
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:1)

וכאשר הגיעו הדברים עד הנה, אני רואה לזכור ענין הספר ומספר מאמרם, ואח"כ אחל לבארם, ואקדים בהתחלתם זכרון מה שבא בדברי הנביאים, ואח"כ אביא עליהם המופתים המושכלים כאשר הקדמתי. ואומר כי כל מאמרי הספר הזה עשרה:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
Since our discussion has reached this point I see it fitting to make mention of the point of the book and the number of its treatises. After this I will elaborate each subject. I will begin with what is known on the subject from the words of the prophets. After this, I will bring intellectual proofs [of these things] as I explained earlier. The number of treatises in this book are 10:


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:2
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:2)

**המאמר הראשון** בשהעולם וכל אשר בו מחודש:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
1) That the world and everything in it is created.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:3
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:3)

**המאמר השני** בשהבורא אחד:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
2) That the Creator is one.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:4
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:4)

**המאמר השלישי** בשיש לו צווי ואזהרה:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
3) Concerning commandments and prohibitions.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:5
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:5)

**המאמר הרביעי** בעבודה והמרי:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
4) Concerning worship of God and rebellion against him.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:6
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:6)

**המאמר החמישי** בזכיות ובחובות:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
5) Concerning merit and demerit.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:7
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:7)

**המאמר הששי** בנפש ובענין המות ומה שאחריו:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
6) Concerning the soul, death and what happens afterwards.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:8
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:8)

**המאמר השביעי** בתחיית המתים:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
7) Concerning the resurrection of the dead.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:9
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:9)

**המאמר השמיני** בגאולת בני ישראל:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
8) Concerning the redemption of the children of Israel.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:10
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:10)

**המאמר התשיעי** בגמול והעונש:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
9) Concerning retribution and punishment.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:11
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:11)

**המאמר העשירי** במה הוא הטוב לאדם שיעשהו בעולם הזה:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
10) Concerning what it is good for a person to do in his life.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:12
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:12)

ואחל בכל מאמר במה שהוא לו ממה שהודיענו אלהינו, ובמה שמחזקו מן המושכל, ואחר כן אסמיך לו מי שנטה אליו, ומי שחלק עליו ממי שהגיע אלי, ואזכור מה שיש לו מן הדברים ומה שיש עליו מן התשובות, ואח"כ אחתום בראיות הנבואה אשר לענין ההוא אשר לו המאמר. ומהאלהים אשאל להישירני וכל מי שמעיין בו, ולהגיעני אל תאותי, בעדו וחסידיו והוא שומע קרוב:

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
I will begin each treatise with what God has informed us about it and whatever support it has within reason. I will then make mention of those who stray from it and their arguments as they have been reached me. I will mention the thesis as well as the responses to it and will then conclude with proofs from prophecy concerning the matter addressed by the treatise. I ask of God that he guide me, and all those who look into [this book] in the correct path and bring me to my desire for Him and his saints for he is listening and ever-near.


###### HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:13
[HaEmunot veHaDeot, Introduction 8:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/HaEmunot%20veHaDeot/s/Introduction/r/8:13)

**נשלמה ההקדמה:**

**Saadia For All: A Creative Commons Translation of the Introduction to Emunot Vdeot by Zachary Kleiman:**
Thus ends the introduction.