The lexical difference between Iman and Aqeedah: (a) Iman means belief , Dalil Mishkat / Kitabul Iman , Al Imanu Bidoun and Shu'bah 6 , ( b) Aqeedah It is formed from Aqbadun meaning agreement , Document Mishkat / Babu Ilanunnikahi The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said : Alinunnikaha and Inaqbidu Phil Masjidi. Terminal differences between Iman and Aqeedah : Aqeedah means interpretation of Karima in the above verse , Belief 2 types (a) Belief of the Prophet (b) Belief of the general Ummah, Belief of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him ) Aqeedah in Manina Manabana Echuktita , ( Abbreviated Ma'areful Quran / Muhiuddin Khan)