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of late Scholar Ibn
Bazz (R)
Second Edition
By:
Sheikh `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah ibn
`AbdulRahman ibn Bazz (May Allah forgive and
reward al-Firdouse to him and his parents)
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TheMeaningof'LailahaillaAllah'
AllpraiseisduetoAllahaloneandmaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheNoblestofthe
messengers,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanions,Tabi`un(Followers,the
generationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)andthosewhofollowedtheminthebest
manneruntiltheDayofResurrection.
IhavereadthearticlewrittenbyourbrotherinIslam,theeminentShaykh`UmaribnAhmadAl
Millibaryonthemeaningof'LailahaillaAllah'.Ireadtheexplanationoftheshaykhthoroughly
onthethreepointsofviewregardingitsmeaning.Thedefinitionsareasfollows:
First,itmeansthatthereisnodeitytrulyworthyofworshipexceptAllah.
Second,thatthereisnodeitytrulyworthyofobedienceexceptAllah.
Third,thatthereisnogodbutAllah.
Thecorrectdefinition,ashestated,isthefirstwhichisclarifiedintheBookofAllah(mayHe
bePraised)manytimes.Forinstance,Allah(mayHebePraised)states, You(Alone)weworship,and
You(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). and, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. He
(mayHebePraised)alsostates, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe
(Alone). and, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,Whohasnopartnersorrivalswith
Him),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood).
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TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothiseffect.Moreover,thisisthemeaningthatthe
polytheistsunderstoodfrom'LailahaillaAllah',whentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)called
themtoit,saying: Omypeople,say'LailahaillaAllah',tosucceed.
Theydenieditandhaughtilyrejectedtoaccepthimbecausetheyunderstoodthatit
contradictstheirforefathers'worshipofidols,treesandstonesandtheirdeification,asAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mentionsinSurah(Qur'anicchapter)Sad, Andthey(Arabpagans)
wonderthatawarner(ProphetMuhammad )hascometothemfromamongthemselves.Andthedisbelieverssay:
"This(ProphetMuhammad )isasorcerer,aliar. "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(God
Allh).Verily,thisisacuriousthing!"
InSurahAlSaffat,Allah(mayHebePraised)statesconcerningthepolytheists, Truly,whenitwas
saidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit).
And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Thisindicatesthatthe
polytheistsunderstoodthatthemeaningof'LailahaillaAllah'supersededtheirdeitiesand
necessitateddedicatingtheiractsofworshiptoAllahAlone.Thus,whenoneofthem
embracedIslam,hegaveupShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)
anddedicatedactsofworshiptoAllahAlone.Had'LailahaillaAllah'meantonlythatthereis
nogodbutAllah,orthatthereisnoneworthyofobediencebutAllah,theywouldhavenever
rejectedit.ThatisbecausetheyalreadyknewthatAllahistheirLordandCreatorWhomust
beobeyedintheorderstheybelievedtocomefromHim(mayHebePraised).Rather,they
believedthatworshipofidols,prophets,angels,righteouspeople,treesandthelikewere
theirintercessorswithAllahandbroughtthemclosertoHim.Allah(mayHebePraised)says,
AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.
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Allah(mayHebePraised)refutedthisandrepliedtothem,stating, AndtheyworshipbesidesAllh
thingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.Say:DoyouinformAllhofthat
whichHeknowsnotintheheavensandontheearth?GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateaspartners(with
Him)! He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: TherevelationofthisBook(theQurn)isfromAllh,theAll
Mighty,theAllW i s e . VerilyWehavesentdowntheBooktoyou(OMuhammad)intruth:SoworshipAllh
(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllh www.ircpk.com
only.AndthosewhotakeAuliy(protectors,helpers,lords,gods)besidesHim(say):Weworshipthemonlythattheymaybringus
neartoAllh.
ThepagansadmittedthattheyworshipedothersonlytobringthemneartoAllah,butAllah
(mayHebePraised)respondedtothis, Verily,Allhwilljudgebetweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.
Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever.
Allah(mayHebePraised)declaredthattheyarebothliarsintheclaimthattheirdeitiesbring
themneartoAllah,anddisbelieversbecauseofcommittingthisact.TherearemanyAyahs
thatsupportthismeaning.
AllpraisebetoAllah,Lordoftheworlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanions,Tabi`unandthosewhofollowedtheminthebest
manneruntiltheDayofResurrection!
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EssenceofTawhidandShirk
PraisebetoAllah,LordoftheWorlds.Noaggressionshallbeexceptagainstoppressors.May
peaceandblessingsbeupontheSlaveofAllah,HisMessenger,thebestofHiscreatures,and
HisTrusteeoverHisrevelation,ourProphet,Imam,andMessenger,Muhammadibn`Abdullah
ibn`AbdulMuttalib,theHashemite,theArab,AlMakky(fromMakkah),andthenAlMadany
(fromAlMadinah).MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhisfamily,Companionsandthose
whoadopthiswayandfollowhisguidancetilltheDayofResurrection!
Indeed,Allah(ExaltedbeHe),createdthejinn,mankind,andsoon,toworshipHimAlone,
withoutascribingpartnerstoHim.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosentHismessengerstoshowthis
aim,callpeopleforit,elaborateonit,andillustrateallthatconflictswithit.Thisiswhydivine
bookswererevealedandAllah'smessengers(peacebeuponthem)weresenttothejinnand
mankind.Allah(MayHebePraised)madetheworldlylifeawayleadingtotheHereafter.
ThosewhoadheretotheworshipofAllahandTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah)and
followHismessengers(peacebeuponthem)willmovefromtheplaceofdeeds,namely,the
worldlylifetotheabodeofreward,namely,theHereafter,whichistheabodeofbliss,
unalloyedpleasure,honorandgenuinehappiness.ThosewhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)blesses
withparadisewillneverdieandtheirclothingandyouthfulnesswillneverfade.Theywillbe
inaneternalblessing,unfailinghealth,continuousyouthfulness,andpeaceofmind.Acaller
fromAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)willcallthem, OpeopleofParadise!Youaretolive(therein)
andyouwillneverdieyouaretostayhealthythereinandyouwillnever
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fallillyouaretostayyoungandyouwillneverbecomeoldyouaretobeinaconstantblissandyouwillneverfeelmiserable. This
isthewaythepeopleofParadisewilllive.Theywillbegivenallthattheydesireordemand. "Anentertainmentfrom(Allh),theOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful." TheywillseeAllah'sHonorableFace(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)asHe(glorybetoHim)wills.
However,thosewhodonotobeyAllah'sMessengers(peacebeuponthem)inthislifeandfollowtheirvaindesiresandthe
temptationsofSatan,willmovetotheabodeofpunishment,whichwillbeforthemaplaceofhumiliation,loss,torture,painandHell.
ThosewhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)haspredestinedtobeamongthepeopleoftheHellwillbeinunceasingtormentandmisery.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Neitherwillithaveacompletekillingeffectonthemsothattheydie,norshallitstormentbelightenedfor
them. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, VerilywhoevercomestohisLordasaMujrim(criminal,polytheist,sinner,disbelieverinthe
OnenessofAllhandHisMessengers),thensurely,forhimisHell,whereinhewillneitherdienorlive. and, Andiftheyaskforhelp
(relief,water),theywillbegrantedwaterlikeboilingoil,thatwillscaldtheirfaces.Terribleisthedrink,andanevilMurtafaq
(dwelling,restingplace.)! and, andbegiventodrinkboilingwatersothatitcutsuptheirbowels Theworldlylifeistheplaceof
deedsthatdrawusneartoAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)bythemeansthatpleasHim.Inthislife,weshouldsparenoeffort
tokeeptheselfawayfromanythingthatdispleasesAllah(glorybetoHim).Itis,infact,thetimeoflearningandcooperationin
righteousnessandpietyalongwithrecommendingoneanothertoholdfasttoandpersistonthetruth.Allah(mayHebePraisedand
Exalted)says, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Iseeknotanyprovision
fromthem(i.e.provisionforthemselvesorforMycreatures)nordoIaskthattheyshouldfeedMe(i.e.feedthemselvesorMy
creatures). Verily,AllhistheAllProvider,OwnerofPower,theMostStrong.
Allah(glorybetoHim)createdthejinnandmankind
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inordertoworshipHim(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).HedidnotcreatethembecauseHeneedsthem,forHe(mayHebe
Praised)isSelfSufficientandHeisnotinneedofanything.Hesays, Omankind!itisyouwhostandinneedofAllh.ButAllhisRich
(Freeofallneeds),Worthyofallpraise. IfHewilled,Hecoulddestroyyouandbringaboutanewcreation. Andthatisnothard
forAllh. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)nevercreatedthejinnandmankindinordertoobtaintheirsupportbutHe(mayHebePraised)
createdthemforagreatwisdomtoworship,glorify,andtofearandpraiseHim(MayHebePraised)withallthatHeisworthyofas
wellastolearntheDivineNamesandAttributesandpraiseHimwiththem.TheyareintendedtoofferwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
lovesofwordsandactions,begratefultoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fortheGraceHebestowsonthemandbepatientwiththeafflictions
theymayfaceastheyfightinthecauseofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)whichisthebestofdeedsasindicatedbyHadiths.Moreover,people
shouldcontemplateonAllah'sGreatnessandwhatisrequiredofthemregardingtheirLord.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says,
ItisAllhWhohascreatedsevenheavensandoftheearththelikethereof(i.e.seven).HisCommanddescendsbetweenthem
(heavensandearth),thatyoumayknowthatAllhhaspoweroverallthings,andthatAllhsurroundsallthingsin(His)Knowledge.
and, And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem and, Verily!Inthecreationoftheheavensandthe
earth,andinthealternationofnightandday,thereareindeedsignsformenofunderstanding. ThosewhorememberAllh
(always,andinprayers)standing,sitting,andlyingdownontheirsides,andthinkdeeplyaboutthecreationoftheheavensandthe
earth,(saying):"OurLord!Youhavenotcreated(all)thiswithoutpurpose,glorytoYou!(ExaltedareYouaboveallthattheyassociate
withYouaspartners).GiveussalvationfromthetormentoftheFire. Weshouldrememberthepurposeofourcreationandbeaware
thatwewillnotremaininthisworldlylifeforeverbutwewillmovetoanotherlifetobeaccountedforourendeavors.Deathmayeven
overwhelmapersonwhileheisyoungandyettobeheldaccountable.
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Thisisforacertainwisdom.
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Theworldcontainsbothgoodandevil,righteouspeopleandwickedones,sadnessandhappiness,harmandusefulness,illnessand
health,richnessandpoverty,disbelieversandbelievers,sinnersandvirtuouspeopleaswellasthingsthatarecreatedforthebenefit
ofthejinnandmankind.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, HeitisWhocreatedforyouallthatisonearth.
Again,weemphasizethatthepurposeofthecreationofjinnandmankindistoglorifyandobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inthislife,
revereHiscommandsandprohibitions,worshipHim(mayHebePraisedandExalted)byobservingHiscommandsandavoidingwhat
Heforbade,seekHimwhenwearestruckwithafflictionsandcomplaints,askHimaloneforGhawth(sourceofsuccor),andcallforHis
helpineverythingandeverymatterinthisworldaswellasintheHereafter.
Infact,understandingtheconceptofTawhidisthemostimportantmatteranditistheaimofcreationalongwithreveringAllah's
ordersandprohibitions,devotingallactstoAllah,callingforHishelpinbothreligiousandworldlyaffairs,andfollowingwhathasbeen
revealedtoHismessengers(peacebeuponthem)withcompletecomfortandloveofthedivinecommandments,dislikeofthe
forbiddenmatters,hopefulnessofAllah'sMercyandfearofHispunishment.
Allah'smessengers(peacebeuponthem)weresenttoinformpeopleofthistruthandtoeducatetheminwhatisobligatoryandwhat
isforbidden,sothatpeoplewillnotsay,"Therecameuntousnobringerofgladtidings
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andnowarner."Themessengersweresenttothepeople,bearinggladtidingsandwarning.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, And
verily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeep
awayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). and, Messengersasbearersofgoodnewsaswellas
ofwarninginorderthatmankindshouldhavenopleaagainstAllhafterthe(comingof)Messengers. and, AndWedidnotsendany
Messengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)."
Themissionofthemessengersistodirectthejinnandmankindtowhathasbeenrevealedtothem,showthemthewaysthatleadto
salvation,warnthemagainstthewaysthatleadtodestructionandestablishtheevidenceagainstthemtoleavethemwithnoexcuse.
Allah(mayHebePraised)prescribedtheactsofworshipbecauseHelovestobepraisedandworshiped.Therefore,Hepraised
HimselfwithwhatHeisworthyofandHedislikesevildeeds,soHeprohibitssinswhethertheyarecommittedopenlyorsecretly.
Therefore,aMuslimshouldexaltandpraiseHimasHedeserves.AllPraiseisduetoAllahinthefirst(i.e.inthisworld)andinthelast
(i.e.intheHereafter).AMuslimshouldmakeuseofthemeansthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)madepermissibleforhim,keepawayfrom
HisProhibitionsandabidebyHisLimitsobeyingHim(mayHebePraised)andallthatwasrevealedtothemessengers(peacebeupon
them).
Moreover,learningreligiousknowledgeandidentifyingthewisdomofcreationaswellasbeingpatientwiththemareextremely
beneficial.IthelpstheMuslimtooffertheobligatoryactsonthebasisofknowledgeanddeepinsight.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, IfAllahwantstodogoodtoaperson,Hemakeshimunderstandthereligion. and, Hewhofollowsapathinquestof
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knowledge,AllahwillmakethepathofParadiseeasytohim. BothHadithsarerelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(compilationofauthentic
Hadiths).
Infact,thegreatestandmostimportantmatteristobelieveintheOnenessofAllah(mayHebePraised)andavoidascribingpartners
withHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).ThisisthebasisofIslam,whichisthereligionofallthemessengersfromthefirsttothelast.
Indeed,thisisthebasisofthereligionofIslamaswellasthereligionofallthemessengersfromthefirst,Noah,untilthesealofthe
prophets,Muhammad,(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem).Bythesametoken,Islamisthereligionofallthemessengers.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)doesnotacceptfromanyoneareligionotherthanit.
Theword'Islam'indicatessubmissiontoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),humblingoneselftoHim,worshipingHim,andobeyingHiscommands.
ThisistheessenceofTawhid,whichistobecompletelydevotedandsubmittedtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ThetrueMuslim,who
understandsTawhid,istheonewhosubmitshimselftoAllah,devoteshisdeedssolelytoHim,anddirectshishearttoAllah(Exalted
beHe)insecretandopen,infearandhope,insayings,deeds,andineverything.
Allah(mayHebePraised)isthetrueGodWhoisworthyofbeingworshiped,obeyed,andglorified.ThereisnoGodbutHimandno
LordotherthanHim.
However,Shari`ahs(revealedMessages)maydiffer.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Toeachamongyou,Wehaveprescribedalawand
aclearway. ThereligionofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)isone,whichisIslamanditismanifestedinseekingAllahalonewithworship
includingsupplication,fear,hope,reliance,longingforHismercy,andfearofHispunishment.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andyour
LordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. ItmeansthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)commandsnotto
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worshipanyoneotherthanHim.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachand
everything). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)orderedHisservantstosayandacknowledgethis.
Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)taughtthemhowtopraiseHim.He,theExalted,says, AllthepraisesandthanksbetoAllh,theLord
ofthe Alamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful. TheOnlyOwner(andtheOnlyRuling
Judge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)teachesHisservantshowtopraiseHim,then
Hesays, You(Alone)weworship Allah(ExaltedbeHe)directsthemtothis,sothattheymaypraiseHimwithHisDeserved
Attributes,confessingthatHeistheLordoftheworlds,theOneWhodoesgoodtothem,andconfersHisBlessingsuponthemand
thatHeistheMostGracious,theMostMercifulandtheOnlyOwneroftheDayofResurrection.AllthisistrueforourLord(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe).
Therefore,everygracethatcomestoapersonatthehandofayoung,old,slaveorfreeperson,isfromAllah'sBlessings(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe),forHeistheOneWhoprovidesitandmakesitpossibletoyou.HeistheOneWhocreatesthepersonwhobrings
ittoyouandpromoteshimtobringitandgiveshimthepower,theheart,andthemindandmakesthatpersonresolvetobringitto
you.
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EveryblessingisfromAllah(ExaltedbeHe)regardlessofthemeansbywhichitcomestoman.Indeed,Allah(mayHebeExalte)is
theOnewhoisrightfullyworthyofworship.HeistheCreatorofhumankind,theOneWhoblessesthemwithbountiesandtheOne
WhojudgesbetweenthemintheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.HeistheOneWhoisdescribedwiththeAttributesofPerfectionand
isfarabovetheattributesofimperfection.HeisOneinHisLordship,OneinHisDivinity,andOneinHisNamesandAttributes(MayHe
beGlorifiedandExalted).Allah(MayHebePraised)entailsallaspectsofTawhid.He,Alone,WhocreatesHisservants,preparestheir
lifeforthem,providesthemwithsustenanceandarrangestheiraffairswhilenoonesharesthiswithHim(MayHebePraisedand
Exalted).Allah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says, AllhistheCreatorofallthings,andHeistheWakl(Trustee,Disposerof
affairs,Guardian)overallthings. and, Verily,AllhistheAllProvider,OwnerofPower,theMostStrong. and, Surely,yourLordis
AllhWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixDaysandthenroseover(Istaw)theThrone(reallyinamannerthatsuitsHis
Majesty),disposingtheaffairofallthings.Nointercessor(canpleadwithHim)exceptafterHisLeave.ThatisAllh,yourLordso
worshipHim(Alone).Then,willyounotremember? ToHimisthereturnofallofyou andsoon.
AllahAloneisworthyofworship,owingtoHisperfectblessingandbenevolence.Hedisposesoftheaffairsofallcreaturesandguides
them.HeAloneistheCreator,theAllProvider,andthePerfectinSelf,Attributes,andNames.Thus,Hedeservesworshipand
submissionofallHisservants.`Ibadah(worship)meanssubmissionandhumility.Religioniscalled`Ibadah,becausethepersonwho
adoptsareligionofferstheritesofthatreligionwithsubmissionandhumilitybeforetheonewhomheworships.So,Islamwascalled
`Ibadah.
Intheetomologyof`Ibadah,theArabssaid"tareeqmu`abbad"meansapavedwayfrequentlytreadedbypeoplesothatitbecame
marked.Indescribingacamel,theArabssaid"ba'eer(camel)mu`abbad",i.e.amountthathasbeenfrequentlyusedintravel.
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Soitbecomesknownandmarkedforthistask.
`Abd,i.e.aslave,referstotheonewhosubmitstoAllah(MayHebeExalted)andavoidsAllah'sProhibitions.Indeed,themoreaslave
knowsaboutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andhasperfectfaithinHim,themoreheoffersactsofworshipperfectly.Onthisbasis,Allah's
messengerswerethemostperfectslavesofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtheyworshipedHimthebestduetotheirknowledgeand
glorificationofHimmorethananyoneelse.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponthem!
Therefore,thebestcharacteristicbywhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)describedHisMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)was
beingaAllah'sslave.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, Glorified(andExalted)beHe(Allh)[aboveallthat(evil)theyassociatewith
Him]WhotookHisslave(Muhammad)forajourney and, AllthepraisesandthanksbetoAllh,Whohassent
downtoHisslave(Muhammad)theBook(theQurn) and, AndwhentheslaveofAllh(Muhammad
)stoodupinvokingHim(hisLordAllh)inprayer andsoon.
TobeaslaveofAllahisagreatandhonorablerank.Allah(mayHebePraised)endowedHismessengerswithanextrahonor,which
istheMessagethatwasrevealedtothem.Therefore,theyacquiredtwokindsofhonorthepropheticmessageandbeingAllah's
SpecialSlaves.Indeed,Allah'smessengers(peacebeuponthem)arethemostperfectpersonsintermsofworshipandpietyfollowed
bythe'sincereservants'(Siddiqun)whoweretheforemosttobelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHismessengers,adheredtoHis
commandmentsandbecamethebestpeopleaftertheprophets,likeAbuBakrAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).AbuBakrAl
SiddiqwasthemostsincereandperfectpersonaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim),becauseofhishonor,piety,precedencein
gooddeedsandobservanceoftheteachingsofIslamaswellasthefactthathewasthecompanionofAllah'sMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)inthecavewhohelpedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)asmuchashecould.MayAllahbepleasedwithhim!
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Tosummarize,theranksofslavesandprophetsarethenoblest.Ifthehonorofprophethoodcametoendthenthereremainedthe
rankofSiddiqiyah,i.e.beingaSiddiq(sincereservanttoAllah)bysincerelyworshipingAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Allah'smessengers(peacebeuponthem)werethemostperfectpersonswithregardtofaith,righteousness,pietyandguidance
owingtotheirperfectknowledge,worship,andsubmissiontoAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).Theyarefollowedbythe
sincereservants(Siddiqun),themartyrs,andthenthosewhoarerighteous.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndwhosoobeyAllhand
theMessenger(Muhammad),thentheywillbeinthecompanyofthoseonwhomAllhhasbestowedHisGrace,
oftheProphets,theSiddiqn(thosefollowersoftheProphetswhowerefirstandforemosttobelieveinthem,likeAbuBakrAsSiddq
(),themartyrs,andtherighteous.Andhowexcellentthesecompanionsare! Itisprerequisitetobelieveintheprophets
inordertohavepurefaithintheOnenessofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ThatiswhytheprophetscalledpeopletobelieveinAllah(Exalted
beHe)atfirstandthentobelieveinthemasAllah'smessengers.
Thus,therearetwopointsrequired:(i)tobelieveintheOnenessofAllahandtobesincereinworshipingHimand(ii)tobelievein
Allah'smessengers(peacebeuponthem).
Therefore,whoeverbelievesintheOnenessofAllahbutdeniesthemessengersisadisbelieverandwhoeverbelievesthemessengers
butdoesnotbelieveintheOnenessofAllahisalsoadisbeliever.
DifferencesmayoccurintheShari`ahs(revealedteachingsandlaws)whereastherehaveneverbeenanydiscrepancybetweenthe
messengerswithregardtotheOnenessofAllah,beingsincerelydevotedtoHimandascribingnopartnerstoHim.Themessengers
knewnodifferenceinalltherevealedreligions.Indeed,thereisnoIslam,religion,guidance,orsalvationexceptbyhavingfirmbelief
intheOnenessofAllah,ascribingnopartnerswithHiminworshipandbelievinginallthatwasconveyedbythemessengersofAllah
(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem).
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Moreover,whoeverbelievesintheOnenessofAllahbutdoesnothavebeliefinNuh(Noah)athistime,Ibrahim(Abraham)athistime,
orotherprophetssuchasHud(theprophetHud),Salih(theProphetSalih),Isma`il(Ishmael),Ishaq(Isaac),Ya`qub(Jacob),orwho
followedthemuntilourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponthem)attheirtimes,becomesadisbelieverunlesshebelievesinthe www.ircpk.com
prophetsalongwithbelievingintheOnenessofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
IslamatthetimeofAdamwasrepresentedinhavingfirmbeliefintheOnenessofAllahaswellasfollowingtheShari`ahofAdam
(peacebeuponhim).IslamatthetimeofNuhwastobelieveintheOnenessofAllahalongwithfollowingtheShari`ahofNuh(peace
beuponhim).Likewise,otherprophets,includingProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)isestablishedinhavingbeliefinthe
OnenessofAllahalongwithbelievinginwhatwasrevealedtoProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andfollowinghisShari`ah.
TheJewsandChristiansdonotbelieveinProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon),sotheyaredisbelieversevenifsomeofthemhave
faithintheOnenessofAllah.TheyaredisbelieversaccordingtotheconsensusoftheMuslims,fortheydonotbelieveinMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim).Moreover,ifapersondoesnotbelieveintheMessagerevealedtoProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)in
full,suchasthebeliefineverythingexceptintheprohibitionofadulteryorsodomy,thinkingthatadulteryorsodomyispermissible,is
adisbelieverandhisbloodisviolableaccordingtotheprescribedpenaltyagreeduponbyallMuslimscholarsaftersettingthereligious
proofagainstthemifthepersonisignorantofthat.Thus,themerebeliefintheOnenessofAllahavailshimnothing,becausehe
beliesthemessengersandconsequentlysomeofAllah'sMessage.
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Moreover,ifsomeonehasbeliefintheOnenessofAllahandAllah'sMessengers(peacebeuponthem)butmocksorbelittlesa
prophet,theybecomedisbelievers.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Say:"WasitatAllh(),andHisAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,
lessons,signs,revelations)andHisMessenger()thatyouweremocking?" Makenoexcuseyoudisbelieved
afteryouhadbelieved. TheoppositeofhavingfaithintheOnenessofAllahisShirk,whichmeansascribingpartnerstoAllah(Exalted
beHe).Apoetsaid:
"Oppositemattersdistinctly "thingsgetdistinguishedby
unveileachother..."and contraries"
anothersaid:
ShirkistheoppositeofTawhidrevealedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toHismessengers(peacebeuponthem).Shirkincludesassociating
partnerswithAllahinworship,inHisLordship,orinHismanagementoftheaffairsofthepeopleorbelyingAllah'smessengersinwhat
theysaidordid.
TawhidisthecorrectmeaningoftheTestimonyofMonotheism,i.e.LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah).Thistestimony
deniesofferingworshiptoanyonebutAllahandprovesitisforAllahAlone.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ThatisbecauseAllh,Heis
theTruth,andthatwhichtheyinvokebesidesHimisAlBtil(falsehood,Satanandallotherfalsedeities) and, Soknow(O
Muhammad)that,Lilhaillallh(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh) and, Allhbearswitnessthat
LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),andtheangels,andthosehavingknowledge(alsogivethiswitness)
(Healways)maintainsHiscreationinJustice.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theAllMighty,theAll
Wise. and, AndAllhsaid(Omankind!):Takenotilhain(twogodsinworship).Verily,He(Allh)is(the)onlyOneIlh(God).
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ThetruemeaningofTawhidistoworshipAllahaloneongroundsofbelief,truthfulnessandaction,tohavedeepbeliefthatworshiping
anyoneotherthanHimisinvalid,andthatwhoeverdoessoisaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)andhemustdisavowMushriks.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm
(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:
wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" and,
And(remember)whenIbrhm(Abraham)saidtohisfatherandhispeople:"Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship, "Except
Him(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)WhodidcreatemeandverilyHewillguideme." Thus,Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim)
disavowedthosewhoworshipedanyotherthanAllahandthethingstheyworshiped.
However,TawhidisrealizedthroughseekingAllahalonewithworship,disavowingworshipofandworshipersofotherthanHim,
believingintheinvalidityofShirk.ItisobligatoryonallthosewhoworshipAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fromthejinnandhumankindtoseek
HimalonewithworshipandtoestablishthedutyofTawhidwhichisenforcingAllah'sShari`ah.Indeed,Allah(MayHebePraisedand
Exalted)istheRulerinthisworldlylifebyHisShari`ahandintheHereafterbyHimself(MayHebePraised)andthisispartofTawhid
tohavefirmbeliefinthat.Allah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says, ThedecisionisonlyforAllh and, Sothejudgementisonly
withAllh,theMostHigh,theMostGreat! and, Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(Heistheruling
Judge).
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Therefore,offeringsomeactsofworshiptoAwliya'(piouspeople),prophets,thesun,themoon,theJinn,angels,idols,trees,andso
on,isinconsistentwithTawhidandnullifiesit.
Allah(MayHebePraised)sentHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andtheprophetsbeforehimtonationswhoworshiped
thingsotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe),suchasprophets,righteouspersons,trees,stones,idols,andstars.Alltheprophetscalled
theirpeopletobelieveinAllahandHisOnenessandtosayLailahaillaAllah(theTestimonyofTawhid),disavowingallthatcontradicts
thisfaith,thosewhoworshipotherthanAllahaswellastheobjectstheyworshiped.Allah(glorybetoHim)says, Andverily,We
havesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepaway
from)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh).
Bythis,youknowthatwhatisdonearoundthegravesthatareworshipedbesideAllah(ExaltedbeHe),suchasthegraveof[Al
Sayyid]AlBadawya n d A lHusayninEgyptandthelikeaswellaswhatsomeignorantpilgrimsmaydoattheProphet'sgraveby
seekinghelpoverenemiesandcomplainingtohim,areformsofworshipingotherthanAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).Itis
liketheShirkofthefirstperiodsofignorance.ThereareSufiswhobelievethatsomeAwliya'arecapableofadministeringthe
universeandmanagingtheaffairsoftheworldeventhoughthisismajorShirkwithregardtoAllah'sDivinity.
SomethinkthatsomepeoplehaveadirectrelationwithAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Consequentlysuchservantsbelievethattheydonot
havetofollow
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Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)orthattheyknowtheunseen,andareabletocontrolotherthings.Indeed,thisismajordisbeliefin www.ircpk.com
Allah,renderingitsdoeroutofthefoldofIslamifheisaMuslim.
Tawhid,Islam,faithorsalvationcanonlybeachievedbyseekingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)alonewithworshipandbelievingthatHeisthe
PossessorofthekingdomandtheOneWhomanagestheaffairsofHiscreaturesHeisPerfectinHisSelf,Attributes,Namesand
ActionsHeistheLordoftheuniverseandthereisnopartnerwithHimoranyonetopreventHisJudgment.
ThisisTawhidwhichisthereligionofalltheprophetsandthemeaningofAllah'sSaying, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)
weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). TheAyah(Verse)meansthat(Allah)istheOneWhowebelieveinHisOneness,obey,
hopeandfear.CommentingontheAyah,Ibn`Abbas(MayAllahbepleasedwiththem)said,"Weworship,hopeandfearYouAlone."
WeseekAllah'sHelptohelpusobeyHiminallouraffairs.WorshipistobelieveintheOnenessofAllah,besincerelydevotedtoHim
infulfillingHisCommandsandabandoningHisprohibitionstohaveperfectbeliefthatHeisworthyofworship,theLordoftheWorlds,
theOwnerofeverything,theCreatorofeverythingandPerfectinHisSelf,Names,AttributesandActions,andthatHehasno
deficiency,defaultorpartnerinanyofthis(MayHebePraisedExalted).ForHimisAbsolutePerfectionineverything(MayHebe
GlorifiedandExalted).
Thus,itisevidentthataMuslimmustbelieveinalltheMessengersandallthatwasrevealedtothem,including
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ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).However,ifsomeonedevotestheirworshiptoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),believesinHis
Messengers(peacebeuponthem)andespeciallyProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),followsHisShari`ah(IslamicLaw),
standsfirmintheteachingsofIslambutinthemeantimecommitsoneormorethingsthatnullifyIslam,theirworshipisnullifiedand
theirdeedswillnotbenefitthem.
Forexample,ifsomeonebelievesinProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andhiswholemissionandfollowshisShari`ah,but
says:'Musaylamah,whorebelledandmassedpeopleinthebattleofYamamaagainsttheMuslimsandwasfoughtbytheCompanions
duringtheCaliphateofAbuBakrAlSiddiq,isamessengerlikeMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),'theywillbedisbelieversandtheir
faithwillbecomenullandvoid.Likewise,theirgooddeedswillbenullified,eveniftheyusedtoofferSalah(prayer)duringthenight
andfastduringtheday.
ThisisbecausetheycommitoneoftheviolationsthatnullifyIslam,namelybelievinginMusaylimahAlKadhdhabi.e.theLiar.This
falsehoodincludesbelyingAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)Whysays: Muhammad()isnotthefatherof
anyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)oftheProphets. Moreover,thisincludesbelyingtheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whosaidinMutawatirHadiths(Hadithsreportedbyasignificantnumberofnarratorsthroughoutthe
chainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)thatProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)istheLastProphet,so,
thereisnoprophetafterhim.
Likewise,ifsomeoneoffersSawm(fasting)duringthedayandSalahduringthenight,observesdifferentactsofworship,seeksAllah
AlonewiththeirworshipandfollowsAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thenoncetheydedicatesomeoftheirworshipto
someoneorsomethingotherthanAllah,suchasofferingcertainworshipforaprophet,aWaliy(apiousperson),anidol,thesun,the
moonorastare.g.throughsupplication,seekinghelpandvictoryoverenemies,alltheirworksareinvainuntiltheyrepenttoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefit
tothem. and, Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),asitwastothose(AllhsMessengers)
beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswillbeinvain,andyouwillcertainlybeamongthe
losers."
Similarly,ifsomeonebelievesinallAllah'smessagebutdeniestheprohibitionofadultery,sodomy,orintoxicatingbeverages,theywill
bedisbelieverseveniftheydoeverygooddeed,becauseallowingforbiddenmattersthatareknowntoeveryonerenderstheperson
outsidethefoldofIslam.Thus,theirgooddeedsandTawhidwillbeuselessinthiscaseaccordingtotheagreementofallMuslim
scholars.
Equally,ifsomeonesaidthatNuh,Hud,Salih,Ibrahim,Isma`il,oranyotherprophetisnotaprophet,theybecomenonMuslimsand
alltheirgooddeedsbecomeinvalid,fortheybelieAllah(MayHebePraised)concerningwhatHementionedabouttheseprophets
(peacebeuponthem).
Likewise,deemingasunlawfulwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)regardsaslawfulinspiteofhavingTawhid,sincerityandfaithinthe
MessengersrendersthepersonoutsidethefoldofIslam.Forexample,ifsomeoneclaimsthattheyprohibiteatingthemeatofcamels,
cows,andsheepthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)makeslawfulandisagreeduponbyscholarstobelawful,theywillberegardedas
apostatesaftershowingthemtheevidenceofthecaseiftheyareignorantofit.
Also,ifsomeonesaysthatwheat,barley,oranythingthatisallowedtobeconsumed,isprohibitedorsaysthatadaughterorsisteris
allowedtobemarriedtotheirunmarriageablekin,theybecomenonMuslimseveniftheyprayandfastandofferallactsofworship,
becausedeemingunlawfulwhatislawfulrendersthepersonoutsidethefoldofIslam.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefit
tothem.
Unfortunately,wearelivingatatimewhenignoranceandlackofknowledgearerunningrampant.Peoplehaveevergrowinginterest
insciencesotherthanreligioussciencesandbecomeoccupiedwithworldlymatterssothattheirawarenessofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
andHisreligionbecomeweak.Thesethingstookthemawayfromreligiousknowledge.Youmayfindmostscientifictalksare
concentratedonfinancialsubjectswhereascomprehendingmattersofreligionandlearningShari`ahandTawhidareneglectedand
abandoned.
Therefore,oneshouldpayattentiontothismatterandbeinterestedintheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim).OneshouldstudyandconsidertheminordertounderstandthemeaningofTawhid,Iman,andShirkandtobewell
acquaintedwithreligiousknowledge.UnderstandingthetextsoftheQur'anandSunnahmakesonerealizethewaystoParadiseand
SalvationfromHellfire.Thisisespeciallytruewhenapersoniskeentoattendreligioussessionsandstudyunderpiousscholarsin
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TherearetwomajorcategoriesofShirk:majorShirkandminorShirk.
MajorShirkcontradictsTawhidandIslam.Italsoinvalidatesgooddeeds,becausethosewhocommititareconsignedtoHellfire.This
appliestoeveryactorsayingthatisprovedtobeanactofdisbelief,suchascallingonthedeadoridolsforhelp,deemingforbidden
thingsaslawfulandviceversa,orbelyingtheProphets.Theseactsandthelikenullifyone'sgooddeedsandrenderthepersonan
apostatefromIslam,aselaborated
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previously.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinSurah(Chapter)ofAlNisa', Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(in
worship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewillsandwhoeversetsuppartnerswithAllhinworship,hehas
indeedinventedatremendoussin. TheAyahindicatesthatShirkisnotforgivenwhileanyothersinislefttoAllah'sWillHemay
forgiveorpunishinparalleltothebaddeedswhenonedieswithoutshowingrepentanceforthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)maytakea
personoutoftheHellandadmithimtoParadise.ThisisthedoctrineofAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnah
andtheMuslimmainbody).ThisiscontrarytoKhawarij(separatistgroupthatbelievescommittingamajorsinamountstodisbelief),
Mu`tazilah(adeviantIslamicsectclaimingthatthosewhocommitmajorsinsareinastatebetweenbeliefanddisbelief)andthose
whofollowedtheirway.
ThereisanotherAyahinSurahAlZumarinwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)usesgeneralwordsHe(mayHebePraised)says, Say:"O
Ibd(Myslaves)whohavetransgressedagainstthemselves(bycommittingevildeedsandsins)!DespairnotoftheMercyofAllh:
verily,Allhforgivesallsins.TrulyHeisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. ScholarssaidthatthisAyahtalksaboutthosewhoshowed
repentancewhereastheAyahofSurahAlNisa'speaksofpeopleotherthanthosewhorepent,i.e.thosewhodiewhilehaving
committedShirkandotherwrongdeeds.TheAyahofSurahAlNisa'reads, Verily,Allhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetup
withHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills
AsfortheonewhodiesaftercommittingsinsotherthanShirk,suchasadultery,whilehebelievesthatthesesinsareprohibitedand
doesnotregardthemasunlawful,buthediesbeforeheshowsrepentance,thispersonislefttoAllah'sWillHe(glorybetoHim)may
forgivehimandadmithimtoParadiseforhecomprehendedTawhidandIslamandmayalsopunishhiminaccordancewiththebad
deedshecommitted,suchasadultery,consumingintoxicantbeverages,disobedienceofparents,severingkinshiptiesorothermajor
sinsasshownpreviously.
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However,theKhawarijmaintainthatapersonwhocommitsamajorsinistostayinHelleternallyandbythisheisanonMuslim.The
opinionoftheKhawarijisapprovedbytheMu`tazilahconcerninghiseternalabodeinHell.However,themoderatepositionofAhlAl
SunnahWalJama`ahdiffersfromthat.Theymaintainthatapersonwhocommitsadultery,theft,disobediencetoparentsandother
majorsinsisneitheranonMuslimbythisnorwillhestayinHelleternallyaslongashedoesnotbelieveitislawfultocommitthese
sins.ThedoctrineofAhlAlSunnahwalJama`ahstatesthatsuchwrongdoersaretobelefttoAllah'sMercyaswesaid.Infact,these
areveryimportantmattersthatshouldbeknownandrecognizedbyMuslims,fortheyareamongtheprinciplesof`Aqidah(Islamic
Creed).
AMuslimshouldknowtherealityofhisreligionandallthatcontradictsit,suchasascribingpartnerstoAllah(glorybetoHim).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)makesitallowabletorepentofbaddeedsuntilthesunrisesfromthewestbutwhatisstrikinglydistressfulisthat
manypeopleareunawareofthereligionofIslamandareignorantofitsprinciplesthatmaycastthemintotheabyssofShirkand
disbeliefduetotheirignoranceofwhatwasrevealedtotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)ofguidanceandreligion.
Therefore,oneshouldtakecareofhimselfandavoidtheProhibitionsofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andseekAllahAlonewithhisgood
deeds.Moreover,thebestdeedsthatoneshouldobserveasaMuslimishasteningtodogooddeedsandtolearnIslamicteachings
substantiatedbyevidencefromtheQur'anandSunnahthroughrecitingAllah'sBook,attendingreligioussessions,andmakingfriends
fromamongtherighteouspeoplesothatonemaybeawareofhisreligion.
TheMuslimshouldinvokeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tokeephimonthewayofguidanceandTruth.Ifyoucommitawrongdeed,you
shouldhastentoofferrepentancefromthatsin.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AllchildrenofAdamaretoerrandthebest
amongstthemarethosewhorepent. ThisisanauthenticHadith.Thisisbecauseanevildeedresultsfromlackofreligionand
weaknessoffaith.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)acceptstherepentanceofapersonwhorepents.So,whydosomepeopledelayrepentanceforevildeedsand
abandonthesedeedsandfeelregretforthem?Allah(mayHebePraised)says, AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,O
believers,thatyoumaybesuccessful and, Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! Repentanceismostrequired,
foritisacharacteristicofatrueMuslim.Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said, Penitencewipesoutallthepreviousmisdeeds.
So,youshouldadheretorepentance.Wheneveryoucommitasin,offerpenitenceandsetyourselfaright.Atruebelieveristhatwho
doesnotoccupyhimselfwithworldlymattersbutmakestimeforworkingandanothertimeforlearningandunderstandingreligious
mattersandcontemplating,reciting,andstudyingtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andattending
learningcirclesandmakingfriendswithrighteouspeople,forthesemattersarethemostimportantofyouraffairsandthecauseof
happiness.
ThereisanotherkindofShirkcalledMinorShirk,suchasRiya'(showingoff)seekingreputationbywordsoractionssayingifAllah
andsoa n dsowillandswearingbyotherthanAllah,likeswearingbyone'strust,AlKa`bah,theProphet(peacebeuponhim),and
thelike.ThesethingsareclassifiedasminorShirkandoneiscommendedtobewareofthem. WhenamansaidtotheProphet
(peacebeuponhim),"WhatAllahandyouwill,"theProphetsaid:"DoyoumakemeequaltoAllah?(Say),'WhatAllah,Alone,wills.'"
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Donotsay,"WhatAllahandsoandsowills,"butsay,"WhatAllahwillsandafterwards
soandsowills.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "WhoevertakesanoathshouldswearbyAllahorremainsilent."(i.e.Heshouldnotswearby
otherthanAllah.) and, Donotswearbyyourfathers,orbyyourmothers,orbyrivalstoAllahandswearbyAllahonlywhenyou
arespeakingthetruth. and, Whoeverswearsbyotherthan
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AllahhecommitsShirk. ThereareotherauthenticHadithsinthisregard,suchas, ThemostdreadfulthingIfearformyUmmahis
theminorShirk.Whenhewasaskedaboutit,he(peacebeuponhim)said:Riya'(showingoff).
Riya'maybeaformofmajordisbeliefifapersonadoptsIslamasakindofRiya'andhypocrisysothatheshowsIslamwhilehe
neitherbelievesinitnorlovesit.ThereforethispersonisregardedasahypocriteandanonMuslim.
Similarly,ifsomeoneswearsbyotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe),glorifiestheonewhoswearsbyHim,thinksthatacertainperson
knowstheunseenorcanbeworshipedalongwithAllah,theywillbecommittingmajorShirk.
However,ifsomeoneswearsbysomethingotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe)spontaneously,suchastheKa`bah,theProphet(peacebe
uponhim),andthelikewithouthavingthisbelief,theyareonlycommittingminorShirk.
IaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tobestowcomprehensionofHisReligiononusandtohelpusadheretoitandprotectusfromtheevilsof
ourselvesandourmisdeedsandfromtemptations.He(MayHebeExalted)istheAllGenerousandOpenhanded.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisservantandMessengerourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companionsandthosewho
followhimrightfullyuntiltheLastDay.
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TypesofTawhidRevealedtoAllah'sMessengers(peacebeuponthem)
PraisebetoAllah.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companions,and
whoeverhasfollowedhisguidance.
Allah(MayHebeExaltedandGlorified)sentHismessengers(peacebeuponthem)tocalltoAlHaqq
(Truth)andguidepeople.Theyweresentasgiversofgladtidingsandwarners,sothatpeoplecannever
haveapleaagainstAllahaftertheMessengers,whoconveyedtheMessage,fulfilledthetrust,sincerely
advisedtheirnations,enduredtheharm,andtrulystrivedinthecauseofAllahuntilHeestablishedtheproof
andblockedthewaytoexcusesforthem.
AsHe(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):
"WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh)."Thenof
themweresomewhomAllhguidedandofthemweresomeuponwhomthestrayingwasjustified.Sotravelthroughthelandand
seewhatwastheendofthosewhodenied(thetruth). and, AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad
)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe
(Aloneandnoneelse)." He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays, Andask(OMuhammad)thoseofOur
MessengerswhomWesentbeforeyou:"DidWeeverappointlihh(gods)tobeworshippedbesidestheMostGracious(Allh)?"
Thus,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiedintheseAyahsthatHehadsentthemessengerstocallpeopleto
worshipAllahalone,andtowarnthemagainstassociatingothersinworshipwithHim.
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Themessengers(peacebeuponthem)conveyedtheMessageandcalledtheirpeopletosingleoutAllahin
worship.Accordingly,theyhadfoundedthebasisofequity,virtuousness,andpeace.Theyhadexcellently
succeededintheirmission,fortheirmissionwastoconveyanddeclaretheDivineTruth.Whereasthe
guidanceofheartsandthedirectiontowardacceptanceofTruthcomesfromAllah,notfrommessengersor
anyotherperson.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Notuponyou(Muhammad)istheir
guidance,butAllhguideswhomHewills. and, Then!AretheMessengerschargedwithanythingbuttoconveyclearlythe
Message? and, Indeed,WehavesentOurMessengerswithclearproofs,andrevealedwiththemtheScriptureandtheBalance
(justice)thatmankindmaykeepupjustice. ThisisespeciallytrueregardingtheLastProphetandthebest
Messenger,ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),forheachievedgreatsuccessinHiscallandAllah
perfectedtheDin(ReligionofIslam)forhimandhisUmmahandbestowedHisGraceuponthem,andmade
HisShari`ah(IslamicLaw)generalforbothmankindandJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire).ThisShari`ah
includedallthemeanstowelfareinthisworldandintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
and, AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind
and, Say(OMuhammad ) : "Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhtoWhom
belongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogives
lifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnor
write(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel
(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollowhimsothatyou
maybeguided." Despitethis,fewpeoplehadrespondedtothemandthemajoritybeliedthem,outof
ignorance,patterningaftertheparentsandancestorsandfollowingconjectureandtheirowndesires.
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JustasAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, AndtheymaketheangelswhothemselvesareslavesoftheMostGracious(Allh)
females.Didtheywitnesstheircreation?Theirtestimonywillberecorded,andtheywillbequestioned! Andtheysaid:"Ifithad
beentheWilloftheMostGracious(Allh),weshouldnothaveworshippedthem(falsedeities)."Theyhavenoknowledgewhatsoever
ofthat.Theydonothingbutlie! OrhaveWegiventhemanyBookbeforethis(theQurn)towhichtheyareholdingfast? Nay!
Theysay:"Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainwayandreligion,andweguideourselvesbytheirfootsteps." Andsimilarly,We
sentnotawarnerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)toanytown(people)buttheluxuriousonesamongthemsaid:"We
foundourfathersfollowingacertainwayandreligion,andwewillindeedfollowtheirfootsteps." (Thewarner)said:"EvenifIbring
youbetterguidancethanthatwhichyoufoundyourfathersfollowing?"Theysaid:"Verily,wedisbelieveinthatwithwhichyouhave
beensent." SoWetookrevengeonthem,thenseewhatwastheendofthosewhodenied(IslmicMonotheism).
Overandabove,onmentioningthefalseArabgodsofAlLat,Al`Uzzah,andManatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, TheyarebutnameswhichyouhavenamedyouandyourfathersforwhichAllhhassentdownnoauthority.Theyfollow
butaguessandthatwhichtheythemselvesdesire,whereastherehassurelycometothemtheGuidancefromtheirLord!
However,therearemanyAyahsstressingthismeaning,yetsomepeoplemayrejectthisoutofenvy,
transgressionandarrogance,despitetheirawarenessofthetruthaswasthecasewiththeJews.Theyknew
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)astheyknewtheirownchildren.Butdrivenbytransgression,
envy,andpreferenceofworldlypleasurestheyrejectedandbeliedhimjustaswhathappenedwithFir`awn
(Pharaoh)andhispeople.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionsthatMusa(Moses)(peacebeuponhim)saidto
Fir`awn: "Verily,youknowthatthesesignshavebeensentdownbynonebuttheLordoftheheavensandtheearth(asclear
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AndHe(ExaltedbeHe)saidaboutFir`awn(Pharaoh)andhispeople, ButwhenOurAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,
lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)cametothem,cleartosee,theysaid:"Thisisamanifestmagic." Andtheybeliedthem(those
Ayt)wrongfullyandarrogantly,thoughtheirownselveswereconvincedthereof[i.e.those(Ayt)arefromAllh,andMs(Moses)
istheMessengerofAllhintruth,buttheydislikedtoobeyMs(Moses),andhatedtobelieveinhisMessageofMonotheism].Sosee
whatwastheendoftheMufsidn(disbelievers,disobedienttoAllh,evildoersandliars.). He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays
abouttheKuffar(disbelievers)of
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QurayshwhentheybeliedMuhammad(peacebeuponhim), Weknowindeedthegriefwhichtheirwordscauseyou(OMuhammad
):itisnotyouthattheydeny,butitistheVerses(theQurn)ofAllhthattheZlimn(polytheistsandwrong
doers)deny. TheyusedtocallhimduringJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)'thetruthful'and'thehonest'andtestifiedforhim
tobeso.However,whenhecamewithotherthanwhattheirparentsandancestorsusedtoworship,theydisavowed,belied,
opposed,andcombatedhim.Indeed,thisisthewaythemessengersandcallerstotheTruthwerereceived.Theywereputtotrials
andafflictionsbutafterwards,theyweregivengoodrewardasdeclaredinclearAyahs,authenticHadithsandfamousincidentsthat
tookplaceinthepastandthepresent.Hiraql(Caesar),theEmperorofRome,attestedtothiswhenheaskedAbuSufyanaboutthe
stateandbehavioroftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhowthewarwasbetweenhimandhispeople.AbuSufyanreplied,"The
warbetweenusandhimhasbeenwaveringlikeabucket,upatoneturnanddownattheother(i.e.thevictoryhasbeenshared
betweenusandhimbyturns)."Hiraqlsaid,"Thisisthewayofthemessengers,astheyareputtotrialsbutlatertheyareproved
victorious."
AllahpromisedHismessengersandtheirfollowerstoprovevictorious,havepoweroverothers,andturnsuccessfulintheworldlylife
andtheHereafter.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, And,verily,OurWordhasgoneforthofoldforOurslaves,theMessengers,
Thattheyverilywouldbemadetriumphant, AndthatOurhosts!theyverilywouldbethevictors. and, Verily,Wewillindeed
makevictoriousOurMessengersandthosewhobelieve(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)inthisworldslifeandonthe
Daywhenthewitnesseswillstandforth,(i.e.DayofResurrection) TheDaywhentheirexcuseswillbeofnoprofittoZlimn
(polytheists,wrongdoersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllh).Theirswillbethecurse,andtheirswillbetheevilabode(i.e.
painfultormentinHellfire). and, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfoothold
firm. Butthosewhodisbelieve(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism),forthemisdestruction,and(Allh)willmaketheir
deedsvain. ThatisbecausetheyhatethatwhichAllhhassentdown(thisQurnandIslmiclaws,etc.)soHehasmadetheir
deedsfruitless. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them).
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and, Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto
(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheir
religionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)
they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.Butwhoeverdisbelievesafterthis,theyarethe
Fsiqn(rebellious,disobedienttoAllh). TherearemanyotherAyahstothiseffect.WhoeverreflectsuponAllah'swaywithHis
ServantswillknowthetruthofwhatwasindicatedbytheseAyahsaccordingtotherealityasknownbysoundreports.Sometimes,the
MuslimsareputtomisfortunesduetotheirsinsandfailuretoabidebyAllah'sCommands,fornotbeingwellpreparedtocombattheir
enemiesinadditiontomanyotherwisdomsandgreatsecrets.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,it
isbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). and, (Whatisthematterwith
you?)Whenasingledisastersmitesyou,althoughyousmote(yourenemies)withonetwiceasgreat,yousay:"Fromwheredoesthis
cometous?"Say(tothem),"Itisfromyourselves(becauseofyourevildeeds)."AndAllhhaspoweroverallthings. and, Whatever
ofgoodreachesyou,isfromAllh,butwhateverofevilbefallsyou,isfromyourself.
Thus,whoevercontemplatesthecallofthemessengers(peacebeuponthem)andtheconditionsofthepeoplesofthemessengers
comesuponthefactthattheTawhidtheypreachedisofthreetypes,twoofwhichwereacknowledgedbyMushriks(thosewho
associateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).However,theydidnotbecomesoduetothat.TheyacknowledgedTawhidul
Rububiyyah(OnenessofAllah'sLordship)andTawhidulAsma'walSifat(OnenessofAllah'sNamesandAttributes).
AsforTawhidulRububiyyah,itinvolvesattestingthedivineactionssuchascreation,providingsustenance,planning,bringingbackto
life,causingdeath,etc.
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TheMushriksacknowledgedthisTawhid.Allahevenraiseditasanargumentagainstthemsincethisentailsandrequiresonenessof
worship,asHe(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andifyouweretoaskthem:"Whohascreatedtheheavensandtheearthandsubjectedthe
sunandthemoon?"theywillsurelyreply:"Allh."Howthenaretheydeviating(aspolytheistsanddisbelievers)? and, Andifyouask
themwhocreatedthem,theywillsurelysay:Allh. and, Say(OMuhammad):"Whoprovidesforyoufromthe
skyandtheearth?Orwhoownshearingandsight?Andwhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandbringsoutthedeadfromthe
living?Andwhodisposestheaffairs?"Theywillsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenbeafraidofAllhspunishment(forsettingup
rivalsinworshipwithAllh)?" ,i.e.areyounotafraidofdisbelievinginHimwhileyouknowthatHeistheOriginatorofallthese
things.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Say:"Whoseistheearthandwhosoeveristherein?Ifyouknow!" Theywillsay:"ItisAllhs!"
Say:"Willyounotthenremember?" Say:"Whois(the)Lordofthesevenheavens,and(the)LordoftheGreatThrone?" They
willsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenfearAllh(believeinHisOneness,obeyHim,believeintheResurrectionandRecompensefor
everygoodorbaddeed)?" Say"InWhoseHandisthesovereigntyofeverything(i.e.treasuresofeachandeverything)?AndHe
protects(all),whileagainstWhomthereisnoprotector,(i.e.ifAllhsavesanyonenonecanpunishorharmhim,andifAllhpunishes
orharmsanyonenonecansavehim),ifyouknow?"[TafsirAlQurtub] Theywillsay:"(Allthatbelongs)toAllh."Say:"Howthen
areyoudeceivedandturnawayfromthetruth?"
TherearemanyAyahsthatstressthismeaningandtheyallindicatethesepeople'sattestationtotheactionsoftheLord(Glorifiedbe
He).However,thisdidnotadmitthemintoIslam,aspreviouslymentioned,fortheyhadnotsincerelyworshipedAllahalone.Thus,this
wouldbeaproofagainstthemfortheirdenialoftheonenessofworship,fortheCreatorofthesethingstheydeniedistheOneworthy
ofworship,alonewithoutanassociate.
WhereasthesecondtypeisTawhidulAsma'walSifat.Allahhasmentionedthis
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inmanyAyahs.TheMushriksdidnotdisavowitbutitismentionedintheQur'anthattheydeniedthenameofAlRahman(TheMost
Gracious)only.Allahsays, whiletheydisbelieveintheMostGracious(Allh)Say:HeismyLord!LilhaillHuwa(nonehasthe
righttobeworshippedbutHe)!InHimismytrust,andtoHimwillbemyreturnwithrepentance.
Thiswasjustawayofarroganceandobstinacy.Really,theyknewAllahasAlRahmanandmentionedthisfactinmanyoftheir
poems.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, HeisAllh,besideWhomLilhaillHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe)theAll
Knoweroftheunseenandtheseen.HeistheMostGracious,theMostMerciful. and, Say(OMuhammad):"He
isAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad()[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,
(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim." Allah
alsosays, ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. FurtherHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Allthe
praisesandthanksbetoAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful.
TheOnlyOwner(andtheOnlyRulingJudge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) and, Soputnotforward
similitudesforAllh(asthereisnothingsimilartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allhknowsandyouknownot. TheAyahs
denotingthismeaningarenumerous.TheyallindicatethatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)hastheBeautifulNamesandAttributesandthatHe
hastheAbsolutePerfectioninHisSelf,Names,Attributes,andActs,forHehasnopartnerinthis.
TheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)ofthisUmmah(nationofcreed)hadagreeduponthenecessityofbelievingineverything
mentionedinAllah'sBook(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andinthesoundSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)ofHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)withrespecttotheNamesandAttributes.TheyarealsooftheopinionthatsuchNamesand
AttributesshouldbepassedasrevealedandweshouldbelieveinthemastruthinawaythatbefitsAllah,notfigurative.Forindeed
Allahhasnocounterpartorequalinthat.NooneknowshowtheyareexceptHim(GlorifiedbeHe).
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Hereallyhastheentiremeaningofabsoluteperfectionthatnonehasanysimilarity.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Thereis
nothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. ThistypeisabsoluteproofthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)isthemostworthyof
worship,asthefirsttypeofTawhid.
Asforthethirdtype,itisTawhidul`Ibadah,i.e.theOnenessofWorship.ItistheTawhidpreachedbythemessengersandtheDivine
Books.Themessengerscommandedpeopletofulfillit,Allahhascreatedbothmankindandjinnforit,andforwhichconflictbetween
themessengersandtheirnationshadtakenplace.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah
(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.
donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). and, AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)
butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnone
else)."
AllahsaysaboutNuh(Noah),Hud,SalihandShu`ayb(peacebeuponthem)thateachoneofthemhadsaidtohispeople, Worship
Allh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim. and, And(remember)Ibrhm(Abraham)whenhesaidtohispeople:"WorshipAllh
(Alone),andfearHim:thatisbetterforyouifyoudidbutknow. "YouworshipbesidesAllhonlyidols,andyouonlyinvent
falsehood.Verily,thosewhomyouworshipbesidesAllhhavenopowertogiveyouprovision:soseekyourprovisionfromAllh
(Alone),andworshipHim(Alone),andbegratefultoHim.ToHim(Alone)youwillbebroughtback.
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However,theMushriksworshipedmanythingsotherthanAllah.Somehadworshipedprophetsandpiouspeople,othershad
worshipedidols,trees,androcks,anotherpartyhadworshipedplanets,etc.SoAllahhadsentthemessengers(peacebeuponthem)
andthedivinebookstorefuteallthis,andtocallpeopletoworshipAllahalonewithnoassociate.Peopleshouldnotinvoke,appealto,
relyon,drawnearerbyofferingvows,orsacrificesexcepttoHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),inadditiontootheractsofworship.In
fact,worshipisacomprehensivetermincludingwords,visibleandhiddenactsthatincurAllah'scontentmentandsatisfaction.
TheMushriksclaimedthattheirintentionofworshipingtheprophets,piouspeopleandidolsalongwithAllahwastodrawnearerto
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe).However,Allahfendedoffandnullifiedtheirclaims,saying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe), Andtheyworship
besidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:"TheseareourintercessorswithAllh."Say:"Doyouinform
AllhofthatwhichHeknowsnotintheheavensandontheearth?"GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateas
partners(withHim)! and, SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.
theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly.AndthosewhotakeAuliy(protectors,helpers,lords,gods)besidesHim(say):"We
worshipthemonlythattheymaybringusneartoAllh."VerilyAllhwilljudgebetweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.
Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever.
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WhenourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)calledQurayshandotherKuffar(disbelievers)amongsttheArabstoTawhid,they
denieditandpleadedthatitwasagainsttheirparentsandancestors'beliefs.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Andthey(Arabpagans)
wonderthatawarner(ProphetMuhammad)hascometothemfromamongthemselves.Andthedisbelieverssay:
"This(ProphetMuhammad)isasorcerer,aliar. "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(God
Allh).Verily,thisisacuriousthing!" and, Truly,whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshipped
butAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)for
thesakeofamadpoet?" Allahalsosays, Nay!he(Muhammad)hascomewiththetruth(i.e.Allhsreligion
IslmicMonotheismandthisQurn)andheconfirmstheMessengers(beforehimwhobroughtAllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).
TherearevariousAyahsindicatingtheirKufrandarroganceaspreviouslymentioned.
Therefore,theDu`ah(callerstoAllah)areobligedtoconveyAllah'sDin(religionofIslam)withsureknowledge.Theyshouldbe
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patientandhopefulandrememberAllah'sPromisetoHismessengersofgrantingvictoryandwellestablishmentonearthifthey
supportHisreligionandabidebyitandobeyAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).ThisismentionedinperfectAyahsand
happenedtoourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Heenduredharmandenmityofhiskinfolkandothers.Heunderwentit
patientlyastheprecedingmessengersdidandcontinuedtocalltoHisLord,strivedinHiscauseasshouldbestrived.TheProphet's
CompanionsdidthesameandsupportedhimandstrivedwithhimuntilAllah
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madeHisreligionvictorious,honoredHissupporters,anddefeatedHisenemies.Thus,peopleenteredAllah'sReligionincrowds.This
isindeedthewayofAllahwithHisservantsandyouwillnotfindanychangeinHisWay,asHe(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andwhosoever
takesAllh,HisMessenger,andthosewhohavebelieved,asProtectors,thenthepartyofAllhwillbethevictorious. andas
previouslymentioned, and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). InadditiontoHisSaying(Glorifiedbe
He), Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto
(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheir
religionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)
they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe. and, Sobepatient.Surely,the(good)endisforAl
Muttaqn(thepious)
IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntvictorytoHisReligion,raiseHiswords,amelioratetheconditionsofallMuslims,
gathertheirheartstogetherontruth,grantthemgoodunderstandingoftheirreligion,adjusttheirleadersandunitethemon
guidance,directthemtoapplyHisShari`ah(IslamicLaw)andabidebyit,andkeepawayfromwhatopposesit.HeisMostBountiful
andGenerous.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companionsandthose
whofollowedhiminvirtueuntiltheDayofResurrection.
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TheTawhidpreachedbytheProphetsversusKufrandShirk
PraisebetoAllah,Lordoftheworlds,Whopromisedtherighteouspeopletoultimatelyprovesuccessful.
Maypeaceandblessingsbeuponthemasteroftheearlyandlategenerations,ProphetMuhammad(peace
beuponhim)anduponallprophets,messengers,andrighteouspeople.ItisadmittedlytruethatTawhid
(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)andbeliefinAllah'sMessengersisthemostimportantand
greatestobligation.Similarly,attainingthiskindofknowledgeisthebestandmosthonorablescience.
Moreover,thereisapressingneedforexplainingitindetail.ItisforthesereasonsthatItakeuponmyselfto
clarifythisissueinbrief.Indeed,thisgreatsubjectdeservestobegivengreaterconsideration.So,Iprayto
Allah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)tograntusallsuccessinwordsanddeedsandtoprotectusallfrom
mistakesanderrors.
Undoubtedly,Tawhidisthefirstandforemostobligation.Itisthefirstcallmadebyallmessengers(peace
beuponthem)andisthecoreofDa`wah(callingtoIslam).IntheEverGloriousQur'an,Allah(MayHebe
Glorified)saysaboutallmessengers: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger
(proclaiming): WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesides
Allh).
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Allah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)pointsoutthatHesenttoeachUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)
amessengerpreaching:worshipAllh(Alone),andavoidTaghut(falsegods).Thisisthecallofall
messengerstotheirrespectiveUmmahs.
ThiscallmeanstobelieveintheOnenessofAllah,forthedisputeoccurredbetweenthemessengersand
theirUmmahsonlyoriginatedinrespectoftheOnenessof`Ibadah(worship).AlmostallUmmahs
acknowledgethatAllahistheLord,theCreator,andtheProvider.TheyalsoknowmanyofHisNamesand
Attributes.However,thedisputeandenmity,fromthetimeofNuh(Noahpeacebeuponhim)tothepresent
dayrisesconcerningtheissueofdedicating`IbadahtoAllahAlone.Messengersweresenttocallpeopleto
dedicate`IbadahtoAllah,believeinHisOneness,andabandondedicating`Ibadahtoanyoneotherthan
Him.TheopponentsheldthebeliefthattheyshouldworshipHimalongwithothersaswell,nottodevote
`IbadahtoHimAlone.
ThisisthematterofdisputebetweenmessengersandtheirrespectiveUmmahswhodonotdeny`Ibadahat
all,fortheyworshipedAllah,butdisputedoverwhethertodevote`IbadahtohimAloneornot.
Allahsentdownmessengerstodedicate`IbadahtoAllahAlone,forHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isthe
Owner,theAlmighty,theOmnipotentWhohaspoweroverallthings,theCreator,theProvider,andtheAll
KnowingoftheaffairsofHisServants,etc.
Therefore,allmessengers(peacebeuponthem)calledtheirUmmahstoTawhid,devoting`IbadahtoAllah
Alone(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),andabandoningworshipofanyotherbeing.
ThisisthemeaningofHisSaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepaway
from)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). Commentingonthisverse,Ibn`Abbas(mayAllah
bepleasedwithbothofthem)saidthat`Ibadahrefersto
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Tawhid[ofworship]i.e.toworshipAllahAlone.
Similarly,allscholarsareoftheviewthat`IbadahisTawhid,sinceitisthemeaningintended.Indeed,the
disbelievingUmmahsworshipAllahandothersbesidesHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: And
(remember)whenIbrhm(Abraham)saidtohisfatherandhispeople:"Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship, "ExceptHim
(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)WhodidcreatemeandverilyHewillguideme." Herenouncedalltheirobjectsof
worshipandturnedsincerelytotheTrueCreator(GlorifiedbeHe).HeknewthattheyworshipedAllahand
othersalongwithHim.Therefore,IbrahimAlKhalili.e.closeservanttoAllah,(peacebeuponhim)
renouncedwhathispeopleworshipedexceptforhisCreator,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),Whosays:
AndIshallturnawayfromyouandfromthosewhomyouinvokebesidesAllh.AndIshallcalluponmyLord Ibrahim(peacebe
uponhim)knewthattheyworshipedAllahandothersbesidesHim.TherearenumerousAyahs(Qur'anic
verses)tothiseffect.Thus,messengersweresenttodevote`IbadahtoAllahAlone.OnlyAllahshouldbe
soughtafterforDu`a'(supplication)andrelief.ItisforHeAlonethatoathsandsacrificesshouldbe
devoted.Salah(Prayer)shouldbeofferedtoHimAloneinadditiontoallotheractsofworship.ItisHe
AloneWhodeservestobeworshipedinsteadofanyoneelse.SuchisthemeaningofLailahaillaAllah(there
isnodeitybutAllah).ItsignifiesthatnoneisworthyofworshipexceptAllah.
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Thisisthemeaningintendedaccordingtoscholars.Infact,theidolsarenumerousandtheMushriks(those
whoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)fromthetimeofNuhworshipedidolsbesides
Allah,suchasWadd,Sua`,Yaghuth,Ya`uq,andNasr.
Likewise,theArabshadmanyidolsandsodidthePersiansandRomans.Theyallhadidolswhichtheyworshiped
alongwithAllah.Thus,
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messengersweresenttopreachLailahaillaAllahandtocallpeopletobelieveintheOnenessofAllahand
tosingleHimoutfor`Ibadah.Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(the
onlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil
(falsehood). ItbecomesclearthatTawhidistosingleAllahoutfor`Ibadah,forHeAloneisworthyofworship
andanythingthatisworshipedotherthanHimisfalse.Accordingly,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),and
avoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). Allahordersustobelievein
HimAloneandrefrainfromworshipingTghtandfalseidols.
TaghutreferstowhateverisworshipedotherthanAllahwhetherahuman,ajinni,anangel,oranyother
objectunlesstheworshipeddeteststhisanddoesnotacceptthis.Taghutindeedreferstowhateveris
worshipedbesidesAllahevenifitisaninanimateoranimatebeingwhoacceptsthis.Asforthosewhodoes
notacceptthisworship,suchasangels,prophets,andrighteouspeople,theyareblameless.Inthiscase,
TaghutisSatanwhotemptspeopletoworshipthem.
AllMessengers,prophets,angelsandallrighteouspeoplewouldneveraccepttobeworshipedinsteadof
Allah.Onthecontrary,theyforbadeandfoughtthat.Thus,Taghutsignifiesthosewhoareworshiped
insteadofAllahandacceptit,suchasFirawn(Pharaoh),Satan,andthelikeofthosewhocalledtothatandwere
pleasedwithit.
Similarly,inanimateobjectssuchastrees,stones,andidols,whichareworshipedotherthanAllah,arecalled
Taghut,fortheyaretakenasobjectsofworshipbesidesAllah.
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Inreferencetothismeaning,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbefore
you(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI
(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." LikepreviousAyah,thisAyahpointsoutthatallmessengerscalled
forTawhidanddevoting`IbadahtoAllahAlone(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Ifitwasenoughtosay"La
ilahaillaAllah"withoutdevoting`IbadahtoAllahAloneandbelievingthatHeAlonedeservestobe
worshiped,peoplewouldnothaveobjected.However,theMushriksknewthatsayingitwouldabolishtheir
idolsandwouldentailthatAllahAlonetrulydeservestobeworshiped.
Therefore,theydenieditandweretooarroganttoacceptit.Thus,itbecomesclearthatwhatisintended,is
todedicate`IbadahtoAllahAloneandtosingleHimoutwithitratherthantheprophets,angels,righteous
peopleorJinn.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)istheOwner,theProvider,thePowerful,theLifeGiver,theDeath
Giver,theCreatorofeverything,andtheDisposerofpeople'saffairs.HeAlone(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
deservestobeworshiped.Therefore,HesentmessengerstocallpeopletoTawhidanddevotional`Ibadah,
todemonstrateHisNamesandAttributesthatHeAlonedeservestobeworshipedandglorifiedasHeisthe
OmniscientandtheOmnipotentWhohasthePerfectNamesandAttributes.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
istheBenefitGiverandtheHarmInflictorWhoisWellAwareofpeople'saffairsandGuarantorofinterests,
soHeAlonedeservestobeworshiped.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesthatNuh,Hud,Salihand
Shu`ayb(peacebeuponthemall)saidtotheirpeoples: WorshipAllh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim.
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ThiscomesinaccordancewithAllah's(ExaltedbeHe)Saying: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah
(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.
donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh).
ThepeopleofHud(peacebeuponhim)answeredtheirProphet,saying: "Youhavecometousthatweshould
worshipAllhAloneandforsakethatwhichourfathersusedtoworship. TheyrealizedthemeaningthatHud's(peacebe
uponhim)callnecessitateddevoting`IbadahtoAllahAloneandforsakingallidolsbeingworshipedinstead
ofHim.Therefore,theysaid: "YouhavecometousthatweshouldworshipAllhAloneandforsakethatwhichourfathers
usedtoworship.Sobringusthatwherewithyouhavethreatenedusifyouareofthetruthful." Theycontinuedintheir
arroganceanddenialuntiltorturebefellthem.WeaskAllahtograntussafety.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)revealedbooksandsentmessengers,sothatHeAlonewouldbeworshipedwithno
partnerandtoclarifytoServantsHisDueRights,Names,andAttributes,inordertorealizeHis(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)GreatKindness,PerfectOmnipotence,andAllEncompassingKnowledge.Thisisbecause
Tawhidu lRububiyyah(OnenessofAllah'sLordship)isthecoreofTawhidulUluhiyyah(Onenessof
Worship).Accordingly,messengers(peacebeuponthem)andDivineBooksweresentdownbyAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)todemonstrateHisNames,Attributes,andGreatKindness,andthatHeAlone
deservestobeglorifiedandinvokedinorderthatUmmahsmaysubmittoHis`Ibadahandtoobey,repent,
andworshipHim
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insteadofidols.ThisfactisemphasizedinmanyinstancesintheEverGloriousQur'anwhereAllahsays
aboutHisMessengers: TheirMessengerssaid:What!CantherebeadoubtaboutAllh,theCreatoroftheheavensandthe
earth?" He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndrecitetothemthenewsofNh(Noah).Whenhesaidtohispeople:"O
mypeople,ifmystay(withyou),andmyreminding(you)oftheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)of
Allhishardonyou,thenIputmytrustinAllh.Sodeviseyourplot,youandyourpartners,andletnotyourplotbeindoubtforyou.
Thenpassyoursentenceonmeandgivemenorespite. "Butifyouturnaway[fromacceptingmydoctrineofIslmicMonotheism,
i.e.toworshipnonebutAllh],thennorewardhaveIaskedofyoumyrewardisonlyfromAllh,andIhavebeencommandedtobe
oftheMuslims(i.e.thosewhosubmittoAllhsWill)." Nuh(peacebeuponhim)pointedoutthatheputhistrustin
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)anddidnotcareabouttheirthreatandintimidation.Hehadonlyto
conveytheMessageofAllahandhedid.HeinformedthemofAllah'sOmnipotenceandGreatness,thatHeis
WellAwareofallandisAbletosavehimanddestroyhisenemies.AllahisAbletorescueHisMessengers
andProphetsandtoputthemunderHisCustody,andtohelpthemputintoeffecttheguidancethey
preached.
ThisisrevealedinSurah(Qur'anicchapter)Nuh,inwhichAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
BismillahAlRahman,AlRahim[IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful] Verily,Wesent
Nh(Noah)tohispeople(saying):"Warnyourpeoplebeforetherecomestothemapainfultorment." Hesaid:"Omypeople!
Verily,Iamaplainwarnertoyou, "ThatyoushouldworshipAllh(Alone),fear(bedutifulto)Him,andobeyme, "He(Allh)will
forgiveyouofyoursinsandrespiteyoutoanappointedterm.Verily,thetermofAllhwhenitcomes,cannotbedelayed,ifyoubut
knew." Hesaid:"OmyLord!Verily,Ihavecalledtomypeoplenightandday(i.e.secretlyandopenlytoacceptthedoctrineof
IslmicMonotheism), "Butallmycallingaddednothingbutto(their)flight(fromthetruth). Andverily,everytimeIcalledunto
themthatYoumightforgivethem,theythrusttheirfingersintotheirears,coveredthemselvesupwiththeirgarments,andpersisted
(intheirrefusal),andmagnifiedthemselvesinpride. "Thenverily,Icalledtothemopenly(aloud). "Thenverily,Iproclaimedto
theminpublic,andIhaveappealedtotheminprivate. "Isaid(tothem):AskforgivenessfromyourLord,verily,HeisOft
Forgiving Hewillsendraintoyouinabundance, Andgiveyouincreaseinwealthandchildren,andbestowonyougardensand
bestowonyourivers." Whatisthematterwithyou,that[youfearnotAllh(Hispunishment),and]youhopenotforreward(from
AllhoryoubelievenotinHisOneness). WhileHehascreatedyouin(different)stages[i.e.firstNutfah,thenAlaqahandthen
Mudghah,see(V.23:13,14)].
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentions,whilequotingHisProphetNuh(peacebeuponhim),someofHis
Attributes(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatitisHeWhogavethemincreaseinwealthandfavors,soHe
trulydeservestobeworshiped,obeyed,andglorified.
ConcerningHud(peacebeuponhim)andhispeople,AllahsaysinSurahAlShu`ara': Ad(people)beliedthe
Messengers. WhentheirbrotherHdsaidtothem:"WillyounotfearAllhandobeyHim? "VerilyIamatrustworthyMessenger
toyou. "SofearAllh,keepyourdutytoHim,andobeyme. "NorewarddoIaskofyouforit(myMessageofIslmic
Monotheism)myrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinn,andallthatexists). "Doyoubuildhighpalaceson
everyhighplace,whileyoudonotliveinthem? "Anddoyougetforyourselvespalaces(finebuildings)asifyouwilllivethereinfor
ever. "Andwhenyouseize(somebody),seizeyou(him)astyrants? "SofearAllh,keepyourdutytoHim,andobeyme. "And
keepyourdutytoHim,fearHimWhohasaidedyouwithall(goodthings)thatyouknow. "Hehasaidedyouwithcattleandchildren.
"Andgardensandsprings. "Verily,IfearforyouthetormentofaGreatDay."
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)pointedoutthroughHisProphetHud(peacebeuponhim)manyofthe
favorsHebestowedonthem.HeistheLordofAllpeople,sotheyshouldsubmittoHim,obeyandbelieve
Hismessenger.Nevertheless,theyrefusedinarrogance,soAllahsentagainstthemthebarrenwindas
punishment.
WithregardtoSalih(peacebeuponhim),Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Thamd(people)beliedthe
Messengers. WhentheirbrotherSlihsaidtothem:"WillyounotfearAllhandobeyHim? "IamatrustworthyMessengerto
you. "SofearAllh,keepyourdutytoHim,andobeyme. "NorewarddoIaskofyouforit(myMessageofIslmicMonotheism)
myrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). "Willyoubeleftsecureinthatwhichyouhave
here? "Ingardensandsprings. Andgreencrops(fields)anddatepalmswithsoftspadix. "Andyouhewoutinthemountains,
houseswithgreatskill. "SofearAllh,keepyourdutytoHim,andobeyme. "AndfollownotthecommandofAlMusrifn[i.e.
theirchiefs:leaderswhowerepolytheists,criminalsandsinners], "Whomakemischiefintheland,andreformnot." etc.
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Salih(peacebeuponhim)demonstratedthatAllahistheLordoftheAlamn(worlds)Whogavethemsuch
favors.
Thus,theyshouldhaverepentedtoAllahandbelievedHisMessengerSalihandobeyedhim,ratherthan
obeyingAlMusrifnwhodidmischiefonearth.Nevertheless,theydidnotheedhisadviceorguidanceand
continuedtheirarrogance,deviation,andKufr(disbelief)persistentlyuntilAllaheventuallyovertookthem
withAsSahah(tormentawfulcry)andearthquake.WeaskAllahtograntussafety.
Furthermore,He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mentionsthatIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)describedsome
ofAllah'sAttributestohispeopletourgethemtorepenttoAllahandworshipandglorifyHim.Forexample,
inSurahAlShu`ra',He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndrecitetothemthestoryofIbrhm(Abraham).
Whenhesaidtohisfatherandhispeople:"Whatdoyouworship?" Theysaid:"Weworshipidols,andtothemweareever
devoted." Hesaid:"Dotheyhearyou,whenyoucallon(them)? "Ordotheybenefityouordotheyharm(you)?"
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WeshouldcontemplatetheseverseswhereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)enlightensthemthattheseidolsarenotfit
for`Ibadah(worship),fortheydonothearnoranswersupplicationstheydonotbenefitnorharm.They
arejustinanimateobjectsthatcanneverfeeltheneedofthosewhosupplicatetothemnormeettheir
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necessities.SohowcananyonebesupplicatedtootherthanAllah!Accordingly,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: Dotheyhearyou,whenyoucallon(them)? "Ordotheybenefityouordotheyharm(you)?" Whatwastheiranswer?
Theywereconsignedtoconfusionandevadedtheanswer,fortheyknewthatthoseidolscouldneverbenefit
norharmandcouldneverhearsupplicationsnorrespondtothem.
ThisisthemeaningofHisSayinginanotherAyah, Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainwayandreligion,andwewill
indeedfollowtheirfootsteps. Thiswastheirdamnedandevilwayofargument.WeaskAllahtograntussafety.
Then,IbrahimAlKhalil(peacebeuponhim)said: Hesaid:"Doyouobservethatwhichyouhavebeenworshipping
"Youandyourancientfathers? "Verilytheyareenemiestome,savetheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists),
referringtotheirworshipedidols.
Therefore,Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim)said: "Verilytheyareenemiestome,savetheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinn
andallthatexists), "...excepttheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)"meansthathe(peace
beuponhim)knewthattheyworshipedAllahandotheridolsaswell,hence,heexcludedAllahtheLordof
theAlamn.
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Likewise,inanotherAyah,Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim)said: ExceptHim(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)Who
didcreateme Thus,heknewthattheMushriksworshipedAllahandothers.However,thedisputeamong
themandthemessengersconcernsdevoting`IbadahtoAllahandsinglingHimoutwithitotherthan
anythingelse.
DescribingtheAttributesoftheLord,Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim)said: "Whohascreatedme,anditisHeWho
guidesme. "AnditisHeWhofeedsmeandgivesmetodrink. "AndwhenIamill,itisHewhocuresme. "AndWhowillcause
metodie,andthenwillbringmetolife(again).
SucharetheactsoftheLord(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)Hehealsthepatients,giveslifeanddeath,
feeds,watersandguideswhoeverHewishes.HeistheCreatorWhoisAbletoforgiveallsinsandconcealall
faults.Therefore,He(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)deserves`IbadahfromHisServants.Thus,offering
`IbadahtoanythingotherthanHimisnotvalid,fortheydonotcreate,sustain,benefit,norharm.Theydo
notknowtheunseenandcouldneverprovideusefulorharmfulthingstotheirsupplicants.Allah(Glorified
beHe)says: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevena
Qitmr(thethinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)they
weretohear,theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.
He(GlorifiedbeHe)pointsoutincapacityoftheworshipedobjectsandthatinvokingthembesidesAllahis
consideredShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Therefore,He(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem. He(GlorifiedbeHe)pointsoutthatall
idolsareincapableandwhoeversupplicatestothemcommitsShirk.
He(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)says: "AndWho,Ihope,willforgivememyfaultsontheDayofRecompense,(the
DayofResurrection). meaning:IhopeHe(GlorifiedbeHe)wouldforgivemysinsontheDayofResurrection,
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foritisHe(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)WhobenefitsintheworldlylifeandsavesintheHereafterbut
theseidolsneitherbenefitintheworldlylifenorintheHereafter.Rathertheyharm,sothatIbrahim(peace
beuponhim)said: "AndWho,Ihope,willforgivememyfaultsontheDayofRecompense,(theDayofResurrection). My
Lord!BestowHukm(religiousknowledge,rightjudgementoftheaffairsandProphethood)onme,andjoinmewiththerighteous.
Andgrantmeanhonourablementioninlatergenerations. AndmakemeoneoftheinheritorsoftheParadiseofDelight. All
thesemanifestationsindicatethathebelievedandcalledpeopletobelieveintheHereafter,whichtheywould
meetinevitably,wherethereisrewardandreckoning.Afterthat,hesaid: Andmakemeoneoftheinheritorsofthe
ParadiseofDelight. Andforgivemyfather,verilyheisoftheerring. HesupplicatedtoAllahtoforgivehisfatherbefore
knowinghisstand.Uponknowinghiscase,IbrahimrenouncedhisfatherasstatedinSurahAl`Ankabut
whereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: And(remember)Ibrhm(Abraham)whenhesaidtohispeople:"WorshipAllh(Alone),
andfearHim:thatisbetterforyouifyoudidbutknow. "YouworshipbesidesAllhonlyidols,andyouonlyinventfalsehood.Verily,
thosewhomyouworshipbesidesAllhhavenopowertogiveyouprovision:soseekyourprovisionfromAllh(Alone),andworship
Him(Alone),andbegratefultoHim.ToHim(Alone)youwillbebroughtback. Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim)indicatesthat
`IbadahisAllahsRightHe(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)shouldbefearedandworshiped.Thepractice
ofhispeoplewasabaselesslie,sincetheiridolsnevergavethemprovisions,benefit,orharm.Allah(may
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Him(Alone) HeAlone(GlorifiedbeHe)shouldbeworshipedandaskedforsubsistence. andbegratefultoHim.To
HisistheResort,
Him(Alone)youwillbebroughtback.
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theOwner,theCapableofeverything,theOneWhodeservestobethankedduetoHisGreatFavorsand
Compassion,theOneWhoisaskedforsubsistence.InotherAyahs,Allahsays: Verily,AllhistheAllProvider,
OwnerofPower,theMostStrong. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andnomoving(living)creatureisthereonearth
butitsprovisionisduefromAllh.AndHeknowsitsdwellingplaceanditsdeposit(intheuterus,grave).AllisinaClearBook(AlLauh
A lMahfztheBookofDecreeswithAllh). TheEverGloriousQurancontainssomanyAyahsthatgiveevidenceto
thefactthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)commandedHismessengerstoguidepeopletoHimandtoinformthem
oftheirCreator,Provider,andLord.WhoevercontemplatestheQur'anfindsthistruthapparent.The
messengerswerethemosteloquentandperfectpeoplewhoknewAllahwell.Theywerethemostpatientin
preachingDa`wahandthekeenestonguidingtheirpeoples,fortheywerethemostawareofAllah.
Therefore,theyconveyedAllahsMessagemostperfectlytheydeclaredtopeopletheAttributes,Names,and
DeedsoftheWorshipedCreatorindetail,sothatpeoplemightknowtheirLordandHisRightsoverthemin
ordertorepenttoHimoutofinsightandknowledge.
Forexample,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysaboutMusa(Mosespeacebeuponhim): And(remember)whenyour
LordcalledMs(Moses)(saying):"GotothepeoplewhoareZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers) "ThepeopleofFiraun
(Pharaoh):WilltheynotfearAllhandbecomerighteous?" Hesaid:"MyLord!Verily,Ifearthattheywillbelieme, "Andmy
breaststraitens,andmytongueexpressesnotwell.SosendforHrn(Aaron)(tocomealongwithme). "Andtheyhaveacharge
ofcrimeagainstme,andIfeartheywillkillme." (Allh)said:"Nay!GoyoubothwithOurSigns.VerilyWeshallbewithyou,
listening. "AndgobothofyoutoFiraun(Pharaoh),andsay:WearetheMessengersoftheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnand
allthatexists),
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)orderedhimtopointouttoPharaohthatheistheMessengeroftheLord
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oftheworlds,sothathemightberemindedtoturntoAlHaqq(truth).However,hewasnotremindedand
turnedaway,saying: Didwenotbringyouupamongusasachild?Andyoudiddwellmanyyearsofyourlifewithus. "And
youdidyourdeed,whichyoudid(i.e.thecrimeofkillingaman)whileyouwereoneoftheingrates." Ms(Moses)said:"Ididit
then,whenIwasignorant(asregardsmyLordandHisMessage). "SoIfledfromyouwhenIfearedyou.ButmyLordhasgranted
meHukm(i.e.religiousknowledge,rightjudgementoftheaffairsandProphethood),andmademeoneoftheMessengers. "And
thisisthepastfavourwithwhichyoureproachme:thatyouhaveenslavedtheChildrenofIsrael." Firaun(Pharaoh)said:"And
whatistheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)?" [Ms(Moses)]said:"TheLordoftheheavensandtheearth,
andallthatisbetweenthem,ifyouseektobeconvincedwithcertainty." [Firaun(Pharaoh)]saidtothosearound:"Doyounothear
(whathesays)?" [Ms(Moses)]said:"YourLordandtheLordofyourancientfathers!" [Firaun(Pharaoh)]said:"Verily,your
Messengerwhohasbeensenttoyouisamadman!" [Ms(Moses)]said:"Lordoftheeastandthewest,andallthatisbetween
them,ifyoudidbutunderstand!"
LookhowMusa(peacebeuponhim)explainedtohimtheAttributesofAllah(mayHebeExaltedand
Glorified)thatHeistheLordoftheheavensandtheearth,andallthatisinbetweentheLordofAll
creaturesandtheeastandwest,sothattheenemyofAllahmightcometoknowtheseAttributesandturnto
thetruthandwhatisright.Nevertheless,itwaspredestinedinAllahsKnowledgethathe(Pharaoh)would
persistinhisoppressionandtransgressionandwoulddieinhisKufr(disbelief)andarrogance.WeaskAllah
Safety.Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)declaredtoMusaandHarun(peacebeuponthem)thatHeis
withthem,hearsandsees,andthatHeistheirSavior,ProtectorandSupporter.Therefore,theywentto
deliverDa`wahtothisstubbornarrogantdespot,whosaid: Iamyourlord,mosthigh. Allah(mayHebeExalted
andGlorified)protectedandsavedthemfromhisevil,wickedplots.Undoubtedly,allthisisoutofAllahs
ProtectionandCareforHisMessengersandProphets(peacebeuponthem).Pharaohwasanarrogant,
oppressingkingwhoclaimedtobetheLord
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oftheworlds.Nevertheless,theyproceededtoguidehimtoAllahstruthtoWhomheshouldrepent,buthe
deniedarrogantly.Then,heassembledthesorcerersanddidwhathediduntilAllahfoiledhisplotsand
showedhisdeficiencyandletMusaandHarun(peacebeuponthem)triumphoverhimandthesorcerers.
ThenPharaohmethisendwhenhecontinuedinhisoppression,soAllahdrownedhimandallhisarmyin
thesea.Ontheotherhand,Musa,HarunandtheChildrenofIsraelwererescued.
ThisisoneofAllahsGreatSignsforavengingandsupportingHisalliesagainsttheirenemies.
TwomenwithagroupofpeopleenslavedbyPharaoh,whokilledtheirsons,lettheirfemaleslive,and
afflictedthemwiththeworsttorment,proceedtodeliverDa`wahtoanoppressingking,toexplaintheTruth
anddenyfalsehoodtohim.Allahprotectsthemfromhisoppressionandtransgression.Moreover,He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)upholdsandsupportsthemwithevidencestorefutetheallegationsofPharaoh.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Whothen,OMs(Moses),istheLordofyoutwo? [Ms(Moses)]said:"Our
LordisHeWhogavetoeachthingitsformandnature,thenguideditaright." [Firaun(Pharaoh)]said:"Whataboutthegenerations
ofold?" [Ms(Moses)]said:"TheknowledgethereofiswithmyLord,inaRecord.MyLordneithererrsnorHeforgets." Who
hasmadeearthforyoulikeabed(spreadout)andhasopenedroads(waysandpaths)foryoutherein,andhassentdownwater
(rain)fromthesky.AndWehavebroughtforthwithitvariouskindsofvegetation. Eatandpastureyourcattle(therein)verily,in
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Themeaningisthatthemessengers(peacebeuponthem)pointedouttheTruthandexplainedAllah's
NamesandAttributesthatprovedHisGreatOmnipotenceandHisworthinessofworship,forHeisthe
Creator,OwnerandProviderWhogiveslifeanddeathandmanagesallaffairs
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TheyexhibitedalsoAllah'sSuperiorityoverHisCreatures.Therefore,PharaohsaidtohisministerHaman:
BuildmeatowerthatImayarriveattheways Thewaysoftheheavens,andImaylookupontheIlh(God)ofMs(Moses)
Musa(peacebeuponhim)toldPharaohthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isabovetheheaven,sothat
thetyrantdaredinsolentlysaythisfutilespeech.
Likewise,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysabout`Isa(Jesus,peacebeuponhim)andtheDisciplesin
SurahAlMa'idah: (Remember)whenAlHawriyyn(thedisciples)said:"OIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary)!CanyourLord
senddowntousatablespread(withfood)fromheaven?"Is(Jesus)said:"FearAllh,ifyouareindeedbelievers." Theysaid:
"Wewishtoeatthereofandtosatisfyourhearts(tobestrongerinFaith),andtoknowthatyouhaveindeedtoldusthetruthandthat
weourselvesbeitswitnesses." Is(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary),said:"OAllh,ourLord!Sendusfromtheheavenatable
spread(withfood)thattheremaybeforusforthefirstandthelastofusafestivalandasignfromYouandprovideus
sustenance,forYouaretheBestofsustainers." Allhsaid:"Iamgoingtosenditdownuntoyou,butifanyofyouafterthat
disbelieves,thenIwillpunishhimwithatormentsuchasIhavenotinflictedonanyoneamong(all)theAlamn(mankindandjinn)."
ThisindicatessomeaspectsofAllah'sOmnipotence,WhoisCapableofeverythingandthatHe(Glorifiedbe
He)isupabovetheheavens,forHissaying,"Senditdowntoyou"whichmeansthatHemustbeabove,as
"sendingdown"isfromupabovetodownbelow.
SendingdownthetableandaskingforthisisproofthatthepeopleknewthattheirLordisupabovehence,
theyaremoreknowledgeableofAllahthanJahmiyyah(adeviantIslamicsectdenyingsomeAttributesofAllah,claimingthey
areascribedtopeopleandcannotbeascribedtoAllah)andtheirlikeswhodeniedtheHighnessofAllah.TheDisciples
askedforthisdesireand`IsastatedthetruthtothemandsodidAllah,saying: "Iamgoingtosenditdownunto
you ThisprovesthatAllah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)isupabove
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He(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)isabovetheheavens,allcreaturesandtheThrone.Heroseoverthe
ThroneinawaythatbefitsHisExaltednessandMagnificence.NoneofHisCreaturesislikeHiminanyofHis
Attributes.
TherearesomanyAyahstotheeffectthatAllah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)isaboveallHis
Creatures.ThisincludesthesevenAyahsofIstiwa'(Allah'srisingovertheThroneinamannerthatbefits
Him),oneofwhichisAllah'sSayinginSurahAlA`raf: IndeedyourLordisAllh,Whocreatedtheheavensandthe
earthinSixDays,andthenHeroseover(Istaw)theThrone(reallyinamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty).Hebringsthenightasacover
overtheday,seekingitrapidly,and(Hecreated)thesun,themoon,thestarssubjectedtoHisCommand.Surely,HisistheCreation
andCommandment.BlessedisAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)!
InthisAyah,Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)declaresHisHighnessandthatHeistheCreatorand
Provider,theOneWhocreatesandcommands.Hebringsthenightasacoverovertheday.Heisthe
Creatorofthesun,moonandstars,sothatpeoplecouldknowhisPerfectOmnipotenceandKnowledge.He
isAboveallHisCreatures,Whodeservestrulytobeworshiped.
Inthisrespect,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: And(remember)whenAllhwillsay(ontheDayof
Resurrection):"OIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary)!Didyousayuntomen:WorshipmeandmymotherastwogodsbesidesAllh?
" Hewillsay:"GlorybetoYou!ItwasnotformetosaywhatIhadnoright(tosay).HadIsaidsuchathing,Youwouldsurelyhave
knownit.YouknowwhatisinmyinnerselfthoughIdonotknowwhatisinYourstruly,You,onlyYou,aretheAllKnowerofallthat
ishidden(andunseen). "NeverdidIsaytothemaughtexceptwhatYou(Allh)didcommandmetosay:WorshipAllh,myLord
andyourLord. AndIwasawitnessoverthemwhileIdweltamongstthem,butwhenYoutookmeup,YouweretheWatcherover
themandYouareaWitnesstoallthings.(ThisisagreatadmonitionandwarningtotheChristiansofthewholeworld). "IfYou
punishthem,theyareYourslaves,andifYouforgivethem,verilyYou,onlyYou,aretheAllMighty,theAllWise."
Lookhowhe(peacebeuponhim)unveiledthese
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greatDivineAttributesthatnecessitateworshipingAllahAloneandabandoningallfalsedeities.HeistheAll
Knoweroftheunseen,theAllMighty,theAllWise,theWatcheroverHisServantsandWitnessoverthem.
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)knowswhatisintheinnerselfof`Isa(peacebeuponhim),while`Isa
doesnotknowwhatisinHis.
ThisisevidenceofAllah'sAttributesandthattheprophetscametoconfirmAllah'sNamesandAttributes
appropriately.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isdescribedashavinganInnerSelfthatbefitsHimand
doesnotresemblethatofcreatures.He(GlorifiedbeHe)hasaFace,Hands,FeetandFingersthatdonot
resemblethoseofthecreatures.SomeofthisismentionedintheEverGloriousQur'an.ThepurifiedSunnah
(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)madeamentionoftheFace,Hands,Feet,andFingers.This
confirmsthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)isdescribedwiththeAttributesofPerfectionhowever,thisdoesnot
entaillikeningHimtocreatures.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeisthe
AllHearer,theAllSeer. AllGloryandMightareHisAlone.
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He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)negatesthatHeisinresemblancewithanyofHisCreatures.Hethenstates
thatHehearsandsees.ThisgivesevidencethatHisAttributesandNamesareunlikethoseofcreatures.
Rather,He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isPerfectinHisEssence,Names,Attributes,andDeeds.So,Heis
theonlyOneworthyofworshipandglory.
Asforcreatures,theyhaveweakandimperfectcharacteristics.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isPerfectin
everythingHisKnowledgeisperfectandHisAttributesarePerfect.Undoubtedly,thecharacteristicsof
creaturesdonotresembleHisinanyway.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: SoputnotforwardsimilitudesforAllh(as
thereisnothingsimilartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allhknowsandyouknownot. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)
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A h lu lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)believeinand
confirmAllah'sNamesandAttributesmentionedintheEverGloriousQur'anandtheSunnahinawaythat
befitsHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)withoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Ta`til(denialofAllah's
Attributes),Takyif(questioningAllah'sAttributes),Tamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothoseofHis
Creation),increaseordecrease.Theyconfirmthemastheyare,alongwithbelievingthattheyaretrueand
realattributesofAllahinawaythatbefitsHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthattheydifferfromthatof
Hiscreatures.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer.
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ThesemattersarepartofTawhid(monotheism)anditsimportantissues.Allah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)explainsHisNames
andAttributesinHisBookandrepeatsthisinmanyplacesinordertobeknownbyHisNames,AttributesandActions.AllHisActions
aregood,HisNamesarebeautiful,andHisAttributesaremosthigh.So,peoplecanknowtheirLordandCreatorandworshipand
returntoHimknowingly.HehearstheirDu`a'(supplication),answerstheonewhoiscompelledbynecessity,andHeisoverallthings
Competent(mayHebePraisedandGlorified).
WhentheChildrenofIsraelworshipedthecalf,He(MayHebeGlorified)explainedtothemthecorruptionof
theirthinkingandtheinvalidity
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oftheiraction.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndthepeopleofMs(Moses)madeinhisabsence,outof
theirornaments,theimageofacalf(forworship).Ithadasound(asifitwasmooing).Didtheynotseethatitcouldneitherspeakto
themnorguidethemtotheway?Theytookit(forworship)andtheywereZlimn(wrongdoers).
Allahexplainsthatthegodwhoisworthyofworshipmustspeak,hear,see,andguidetothebestway.He
mustbeAbleoverallthingsandbeknowledgeableofeverything.Worshipinganinanimatecalfinsteadof
Allahiscorruptedthinking.Acalfdoesnotrespond,speak,answerback,benefitorharmhowcoulditbe
worshipedbesideAllah?
InthelastAyahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Didtheynotseethatitcouldnotreturnthemaword(for
answer),andthatithadnopowereithertoharmthemortodothemgood? Thismeansthatthecalfcouldnotreturn
themaword(foranswer)."...itcouldnotreturnthemaword"meansthatthecalfdoesnotanswer,cannot
inflictharmorbenefitsohowcanitbeworshipediftheyhaveheedfulminds?Thismeaningisfrequently
repeatedintheBookofAllah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)explainstoHisservantsthatHeistheonlyOneWhohas
therighttobeworshiped,forHisperfection,greatpowerandbecauseHeistheOwnerofeverythingand
theOmnipotentoverallthings.HehearstheDu`a'(supplication)ofthesupplicant,isAbletomeettheir
needs,andanswersthosewhoarecompelledbynecessity.Hecanharm,benefit,andguidewhomHewants
totheRightPath.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whoisthemasterandthebestof
allcreation,andtheleaderofalltheprophets.Hesenthimwiththesameteachingsthatweresentwiththe
formermessengers,suchas
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Tawhid(monotheism),sincerity,callingtoHim,explainingHisAttributesandNamesandthatHeistheonly
OneWhohastherighttobeworshiped(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthus,hiscallwasperfect.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,Iamsenttoyouallasthe
MessengerofAllh Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentdowntoHisProphetaGreatBook,thenoblestofallbooks,the
mostgracious,themostusefulandthemostinclusive.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)explainedinthatbookthe
proofsofTawhidthatHeistheGreatLord,WhoisAbleoverallthings,theOwnerofeverything,theGood
GiverandHarmInflictor.HecommandedHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)toinformthepeopleofTawhid
inmanyAyahswhichareknowntothosewhoreflectontheQur'an,asAllah(mayHebePraised)says: And
ifyou(OMuhammad)askthem:"Whohascreatedtheheavensandtheearth,"theywillcertainlysay:"Allh."
Allahsays: Say(OMuhammad):"Whoprovidesforyoufromtheskyandtheearth?Orwhoownshearing
andsight?Andwhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandbringsoutthedeadfromtheliving?Andwhodisposestheaffairs?"They
willsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenbeafraidofAllhspunishment(forsettinguprivalsinworshipwithAllh)?" So,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)commandedHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)tousetheiracknowledgementofAllah's
Actions,Ability,andHisPowertogivelifeandcausedeathandthatHeistheSustaineragainstthemwhen
theydeniedworshipingHimalone.
Inotherwords,ifyouacknowledgethatHeisyourLordWhoownsharmandbenefit,managesallmatters,
causeslifeanddeath,andprovidessustenancetoHisservants,howcanyoustillassociateotherswithhimin
worship?YoumustworshipHimaloneandnotassociateotherswithHim.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say:
"Whoseistheearthandwhosoeveristherein?Ifyouknow!" Theywillsay:"ItisAllhs!"Say:"Willyounotthenremember?" and
thefollowingAyahsafterthem.
AlltheseAyahsarereminderssentbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toHisservantsthroughHisProphetMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)tomakethepeopleremember
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HisNamesandAttributesandknowthatHeistheonlyOneworthyofworshipbecauseofHisPerfection,
knowledge,andbenevolence.HeistheGiverofGoodandtheInflictorofHarm,theOmnipotentover
everything,theIncomparableinHisActions,NamesorAttributes.
WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hebeganhiscallwith
Tawhidasthepreviousprophetsdid.HesaidtoQuraysh: Opeople,say:'noonehastherighttobeworshippedbut
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Allah',toprosper. andthushebegan.HedidnotcommandthemtoperformSalah(Prayer),ortopayZakah
first,orabandonwine,oradultery.HebeganhiscallwithTawhid,becauseitisthecoreandthebasis.Thus,
ifthebasisisprofoundandsound,theremainingbuildingwillbeeasy.Hebeganwiththemainbasis,which
isTawhid,sincerityandbeliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andinHismessengers.
ThebasisofreligionintheShari`ahofeverymessengerisTawhidanddevotion.Itisthefocusoftheircall
andthecoreoftheirmessagesasmentionedpreviously.WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidthis
phrasetohispeople: Opeople!Say:NoonehastherighttobeworshipedbutAllah, theydisapprovedandfoundit
strange,becauseitwasagainsttheirandtheirfathers'beliefs.Theyfollowedpolytheismandidolatrylong
agoafter`AmribnLuhayAlKhuza`y,whowasoneofthechiefsofMakkah.ItissaidthathetraveledtotheLevant
(theregioncoveringSyria,Lebanon,Jordan,andPalestine)andfoundthepeopleworshipingidols.Whenhecameto
Makkah,hecalledthepeopletoidolatryasimitationoftheidolatersthere.
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Itissaidthatitwassaidtohim:GotoJeddah,youwillfindpreparedidolsthere,takethem,fearnothingand
calltheArabstoworshipthemandtheywillfollowyou.
SohebroughtandspreadthemamongtheArabswhoworshipedthem,namelyWadd,Suwa`,Yaguth,
Ya`uqandNasr,whichusedtobeworshipedbythepeopleofProphetNuh(Noah,peacebeuponhim).
TheywereprominentamongtheArabslatertheywereworshipedbesidesAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Thiswas
becauseofwhat`AmribnLuhayhaddone.Lateron,thepeopleinventedotheridolstobeworshipedbesidesAllah
(mayHebeExaltedinallthetribes.Theyusedtoaskthemtofulfilltheirneeds,worshipthembesidesAllah
andseekfavorsfromtheidolsthroughvariouskindsofsacrificessuchasslaughtering,vows,supplications,
wipingtheirhandsonthem...etc.
OftheseidolstherewereAl`UzzaforthepeopleofMakkah,ManahforthepeopleofAlMadinahandits
surroundingsandAlLatforthepeopleofAlTa'ifanditssurroundings.WhentheProphet(peacebeupon
him)calledthemtoTawhidandtogiveuptheirgods,theydeniedandsaid: "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)
intoOneIlh(GodAllh).Verily,thisisacuriousthing!" Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysabouttheminSurah
A lSaffat: Truly,whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffed
themselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?"
SeehowtheywerecoveredwithignorancetotheextentthattheyconsideredthecalltoTawhidsomething
strange,thentheybecamearrogant,opposedthosewhosupportedhimandfoughthim.Theymadeuptheir
mindstokillhimbutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)savedhimfromtheirmalice.
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Hemigratedto A lMadinahandthentheytriedtokillhimintheBattleofBadrbuttheywerenotsuccessful.
TheytriedagainintheBattleofUhudevenmoreseverethaneverbutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)wardedofftheir
hatredandcunning.ThentheytriedagainintheBattleofAlAhzabtoeradicatethecallandeliminatethe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)butagainAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
foiledtheirplot,brokeuptheirunity,andsavedhimfromtheirevilandconspiracies.Finally,AllahmadeHis
religionvictorious,supportedHiscallandhelpedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)againsthisenemiesuntil
hewassatisfiedbeforehisdeathwhenhesawthereligionwasvictorious.Thus,AlHaqq(theTruth)has
becomeestablished,Tawhidhasspreadonearth,andidolswereeliminatedafterheconqueredMakkahin
Ramadan,8thA.H.PeopleenteredintothereligionofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)incrowdsasaresultofthis
conquest. Eventually,QurayshacceptedIslamandthentheArabtribesacceptedTawhid,sincerityand
Shari`ahtowhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledthem.
Inconclusion,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledtothesameteachingsasthepreviousmessengers
sinceprophetNuhandthosewhofollowedhim.ThiscallwasmainlyaboutTawhid,sincerity,andavoiding
theworshipofanythingelsebutAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ThisishisfirstDa`wah(callingtoIslam),itscore,
andthemostimportantandgreatobligation.ThechildrenofAdamwereonpureTawhidsinceAdamto
NuhfortencenturiesasIbn`Abbasandhisstudentssaid.However,whentheydisagreedoverpolytheismthat
hadspreadamongthepeopleofNuh,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentmessengers.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
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MankindwereonecommunityandAllhsentProphetswithgladtidingsandwarnings
ItmeansthatpeoplewereonenationbasedonpureTawhidandIman(faith)butthentheydiffered,asHe
saysinanotherAyahinSurahYunus: Mankindwerebutonecommunity(i.e.ononereligionIslmicMonotheism),then
theydiffered(later) Accordingtothecorrectview,itmeansthattheywereonpureTawhidandImanbutthen
theydifferedbecauseoftheSatanicclaimofworshipingWadd,Suwa`,Yaguth,Ya`uq,andNasr.
WhenpolytheismspreadamongthepeopleofNuhbecauseoftheiroverestimationofthepiousand
becauseSatanalluredthemtoworshipthosepiouspeopleinsteadofAllah(ExaltedbeHe),Hesentthem
Nuh(peacebeuponhim)tocallthemtoTawhid,sincerityandavoidingworshipofotherthanAllah.So,
Nuh(peacebeuponhim)wasthefirstmessengersentbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tothepeopleonearthafter
thespreadofpolytheism.AsforAdam,weaknarrationsmentionhisprophethoodbuttheyareweakand
undependablebecauseoftheirweakchainofnarration.ThereisnodoubtthataShari`ahwasrevealedto
himfromhisLord.HisoffspringfollowedTawhidandsincerityforAllah.Aftertencenturiesormore,
polytheismspreadamongthePeopleofNuhwhoworshipedWadd,Suwa`,Yaguth,Ya`uqandNasras
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ItisrelatedinfamousAthars(narrationsfromtheCompanions)narratedfromIbn`Abbasandothersthat
Wad,Siwa`,Yaguth,Ya`uqandNasrwerepiouspeoplebutwhentheydied,Sataninspiredthepeopleto
buildmemorialsforthemwiththeirnameson.So,theydid.Theywerenotworshipeduntilthosepeople
diedandknowledgewaserased.Then,theywereworshipedinsteadofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Whenknowledgewasremovedandscholarswerefew,Satancametopeopleandsaid:Theseidolswere
madebecausetheyareusedforbenefit,supplication,seekinghelpandwater.Thus,peoplefelltotheabyss
ofpolytheism.
Consequently,weknowthatNuh(peacebeuponhim)wasthefirstmessengersenttoearthafterthe
occurrenceofpolytheism,asrelatedinSahihAlBukhari,SahihMuslimandothers. PeoplewillcometoNuh
(Noah)ontheLastDayandsaytohim:"ONuh!YouarethefirstofAllah'sMessengerstothepeopleontheearth,sopleaseintercede
foruswithyourLord..."
TheprophethoodofAdamwasascertainedwithotherproofs.ItisrelatedintheHadithofAbuDharfromAbu
HatimibnHibbanandothersthatheaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)abouttheprophets,thereuponthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thereareaboutonehundredandtwentyfourthousandprophets,whiletherearethree
hundredandthirteenmessengers. AccordingtoanarrationbyAbuUmamah: threehundredfifteen buttheyareweak
Hadithsaccordingtothepeopleofknowledge.Theyhavesimilarsupportingreportsbuttheyareallweakas
mentionedpreviously.Insomenarrations,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Morethanonethousand
prophets. Inothernarrations: Thenumberofprophetsisthreethousand. AllthenarratedHadithsinthiscontextare
weak.IbnAlJawzyconsideredtheHadithofAbuDharasfabricated.Toclarify,
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thereisnoreliablenarrationaboutthespecificnumberofprophetsandmessengers,sothenumberof
messengersisonlyknownbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)alone.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)informedusaboutthe
storiesofsomeofthemanddidnotinformusaboutthestoriesoftheothers,becauseofHisgreatwisdom.
ThemostimportantthingistoknowthattheyallcalledforTawhidanddevotionofworshipforHim(may
HebePraisedandGlorified).Theyalsocalledtheirnationstodevotionandsomeofthemacceptedthecall
whileothersrefused.Someoftheprophetswerefollowedbyonlyafewwhileotherscouldnotfindanyone
tofollow,asisreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
OurProphet(peacebeuponhim)isthesealandthebestoftheprophets.Hiswholeaccountwithhispeople
whofoughtandactedhostilelyagainsthiminMakkahAlMukarramahiswellknown.HeandhisSahabahunderwent
agreatdealofharmtotheextentthatpeopleconspiredtokillhimbutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)rescuedhim.In
A lMadinah,greatbattlesandJihadtookplaceuntilAllah(ExaltedbeHe)supportedhimandmadehim
victorious.Thus,itisclearforallthattheessenceofthecallofallthemessengerswasTawhidandsincerity
toAllah(ExaltedbeHe).AlltheprophetsandmessengerscalledforTawhid,sinceritytoAllah,believingin
HisNames,Attributes,andActions.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)isOneinHisLordship,Names,Attributes,and
alsoOneinworship.Noonedeservesworship,neitheraprophetnorakingnorapiousperson,because
worshipissolelyforAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ItisforthesakeofworshipthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdall
creaturesandsenttheprophets,asHesays: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshould
worshipMe(Alone). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)a
Messenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTght
besidesAllh).
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Therefore,allcreatureswerecreatedforworship,andforthispurposeallthemessengersweresent,and
DivineBookswererevealed.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: (Thisis)aBook,theVerseswhereofareperfected(inevery
sphereofknowledge),andthenexplainedindetailfromOne(Allh),WhoisAllWise,WellAcquainted(withallthings). Worship
nonebutAllh Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: This(Quran)isaMessageformankind(andaclearproofagainstthem),in
orderthattheymaybewarnedthereby,andthattheymayknowthatHeistheonlyOneIlh(GodAllh)(nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutAllh)andthatmenofunderstandingmaytakeheed.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedinHisBookthesignsandactsofcreationthatindicateHisgreatpower,
deity,andlordshipandprovethatHeistheOnlyOneworthyofworship.WhoeverreflectsontheBookof
AllahandHiscreation,findsmanyproofsfromtheQur'anicAyahs,signsandreportednarrationsindicating
thatHeistheonlyOneworthyofworship.Allthemessengersconveyedthismessageandcalledfortheir
Lord.Polytheism,whichspreadamongmankind,stillhasanimpactuntilnow.Somepeoplestillworship
idols,overestimatetherighteousandtheprophets,andworshiptheminsteadofAllah(ExaltedbeHe),asit
isknowntoallpeoplesincethetimeofNuhuptothepresentday.
AftercitingAyahsfromtheBookofAllah,thesayingsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andfromthe
realityoflife,itseemsobviousthattherearemanytypesofTawhid.Scholarsknewthroughinductionofthe
BookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
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thattherearethreetypesofTawhid.First,TawhidulRububiyyah(OnenessofAllah'sLordship)whichisto
believethatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)isOneinHisActions,Creation,DisposalofaffairsofHisservantsandHe www.ircpk.com
istheonlyDisposeroftheaffairsofHisservantsasHewillsbyHisKnowledgeandAbility.
Second,TawhidulAsma'walSifat(OnenessofAllah'sNamesandAttributes),whichmeansthatAllah(May
HebePraisedandGlorified)isdescribedbyHisBeautifulNamesandHighAttributes.HeisPerfectin
Himself,Names,AttributesandActionsandthereisnoparallel,noexample,andnoequaltohim(MayHe
beGlorifiedandExalted).
Third,Tawhidu l`Ibadah(OnenessofWorship),whichmeansthatHeistheOnlyOneworthyofworship
withoutassociatingpartnerswithHim.
YoumaysaythattobelievethatAllahistheLord,theCreatorandProviderofallandthereisnopartner
withhiminHisactions(MayHebePraisedandGlorified).ThereisnopartnerwithHimincreationor
providingsustenancetoHisservants.ThereisnopartnerwithHiminthemanagementofaffairs.Heisthe
Ownerofeverything.Allah(MayHebePraisedandGlorified)says: ToAllhbelongsthedominionoftheheavensand
theearthandallthatistherein,andHeisAbletodoallthings. HeistheOwnerofeverythingandtheAdministratorof
everything.ForHimallmattersbelongandallcreaturesshallreturn,asHesays: Surely,HisistheCreationand
Commandment.BlessedisAllh,theLordofthe Alamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)! Hehasallthequalitiesof
perfectionandiscalledby"theBeautifulNames".Therefore,thereisnothingsimilartoHiminHiscreation
andHeisthemostPerfectinHimself,Names,Attributes,andActions.HeistheOnlyOneworthyofworship
andtheOneWhomustbesingledoutwithsupplication,fear,hope,relying,desire,
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Salah(prayer),fast,slaughter,vowingandsoon.
AlltheseareincludedintheconceptofTawhid.TawhidofAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)is
manifestedinthebeliefintheprophetsandmessengers.ItisTawhidwhichthesealandmasterofthe
prophets(i.e.Muhammad)camewith.
Inotherwords,Tawhid,whichallthemessengerscamewith,isdividedintotwotypes:
First,Tawhidofacquaintanceandconfirmationthatis,tobelievethatAllahisOneinhisLordship,Names,
Attributes,disposingofHiscreation'saffairsHeistheProviderofsustenanceHe(ExaltedbeHe)isOnein
HisDivinity,Actions,AttributesandmanagingtheaffairsofHisservants.HeistheCreator,Sustainer,and
theOneWhoisdescribedwiththeperfectqualities,theFaultless,Whohasnopartner,noexample,andno
rival.
Second,Tawhidofintentionandrequest,whichmeanstosingleoutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withintention,
request,Salah,Sawm(Fast)andallactsofworship,andnottoseekanythingbutHisrewardaswellas
charitiesandallactionswhichdrawyouneartoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).OnlyseekAllah'srewardanddonot
supplicateanythingbutHim.OnlymakevowstoHim,donotperformanykindofworshipexcepttoHim,
anddonotseekvictoryoverenemiesexceptfromHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
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ThesearethetypesofTawhidwhichyoucanexpresswithtwoorthreetypesandyoumayexpressthem
withonetypeaswementionedabove.Thereisnocontradictioninthetermsorexpressionsbutitis
importanttoknowwhatisthemeaningofTawhidwithwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentthemessengersas
wasrevealedintheDivineBooks.ItisTawhidthatcausedconflictbetweenthemessengersandtheir
nationsitistheTawhidofworship.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)istheirLordWhocreatesandprovidesthemwithsustenance.HeisperfectinHimself,
inHisnames,AttributesandActionsandthereisnothingsimilartoHimandHedoesnothavearivalora
parallel.Noonecandisputethisandtherewasnodisagreementbetweenthemessengersandtheirnations
inthisregard.Moreover,allthepolytheistsofQurayshandothersbelievedinthis.Pharaohclaimedthatheis
theLord,butthiswasjustarroganceandhaughtinesswhileheknewthatthisclaimhadnobasisinreligion,
justasProphetMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim)saidtohim: "Verily,youknowthatthesesignshavebeensentdown
bynonebuttheLordoftheheavensandtheearth(asclearevidencei.e.proofsofAllhsOnenessandHisOmnipotence.). Allah
(mayHebePraised)alsosaysabouthimandthoselikehim: Andtheybeliedthem(thoseAyt)wrongfullyand
arrogantly,thoughtheirownselveswereconvincedthereof[i.e.those(Ayt)arefromAllh,andMs(Moses)istheMessengerof
Allhintruth,buttheydislikedtoobeyMs(Moses),andhatedtobelieveinhisMessageofMonotheism]. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Weknowindeedthegriefwhichtheirwordscauseyou(OMuhammad):itisnotyouthattheydeny,butit
istheVerses(theQurn)ofAllhthattheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers)deny. Also,werecallwhatAlThanwiyyah
(sect)claimedthatthereisagodforlightandagodfordarknessbutthisisalsohaughtinessandarrogance
eventhoughtheydidnotsaythattheywereequal.Thisisbecausenooneinthewholeworldsaysthatthey
aretwogodsequalindisposalandmanagementofaffairs.AsforthosewhototallydenytheCreatorandcall
themselvesatheistsanddenytheLordoftheworldsandtheHereafter,thisisnotastonishing,becausetheir
mindshavebeencorruptedandtotallypossessedbySatanuntil
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theydeviatedfromthepureFitrah(naturaldisposition)onwhichtheywerecreated.Eveniftheydeniedwith
theirtongues,theirheartsacknowledgedthetruth.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Thesevenheavensandtheearth
andallthatistherein,glorifyHimandthereisnotathingbutglorifiesHisPraise.Butyouunderstandnottheirglorification.Truly,Heis
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EverForbearing,OftForgiving. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Seeyounotthatwhoeverisintheheavensandwhoeverisonthe
earth,andthesun,andthemoon,andthestars,andthemountains,andthetrees,andAdDawbb[moving(living)creatures,
beasts],andmanyofmankindprostratethemselvestoAllah.Buttherearemany(men)onwhomthepunishmentisjustified.
ItmeansthatanydisbelieverwhodeniestheexistenceofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)istooarroganttoadmitthe
truth,becausehisFitrahandmindadmittheexistenceofAllah,theDisposeroftheuniverse,andthe
Managerofaffairs,withWhomthereisnothingsimilar,andWhohasnopartnerandnoparallelExaltedis
Heabovewhattheoppressorsclaim.Therefore,wesaidthatthepolytheistsadmittedTawhidulRububiyyah
andTawhidu lAsma'walSifat(OnenessofAllah'sNamesandAttributes)andcouldnotdenyanyofthat,
becausetheyknewthatAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)istheirCreator,Provider,theOnewho
managestheiraffairs,theSenderofrain,theLiving,theOnewhocausesdeathandtheProviderof
sustenanceforHisservantsaswementionedabove.
Therefore,itisyourdutytoexertyourefforttoexplainthisfundamentalfactafteryouhavecometoknow
aboutTawhid,andspreadthismessagetopeopleinorderthattheignorantmayknowuntilthosewho
disbelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)anddisobeyHiscommandsworshipHimalone.Inthisway,youwillbe
followingthepaththemessengersadopted
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incallingtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andconveyingthemessageyouhavebeenentrustedwith.Youshallhave
therewardsofthosewhoareguidedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)throughyouuntiltheDayofRecompensejust
asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesin
HisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteous
deeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Say(OMuhammad):
"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollows
me(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExalted
beAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIamnotoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersand
disbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwithAllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.
Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinaSahih(authentic)Hadith: Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodhasa
rewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidto`Aly
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhesenthimtoKhaybar: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthrough
youthatisbetterforyouthantopossessthemostvaluablecamels. (ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim).
MayAllahguideusalltounderstandHisreligionandbestraightonthepathwhichHelikes,protectusall
fromwhatincursHiswrathandfrommisleadingseditions.IaskHim(MayHebePraised)tomakeHis
religionvictorious,placehighHisWord,amendtheconditionsoftheMuslimsanddesignatetheirbestas
leaders,forHeistheMostGenerous.AllPraiseisduetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.Maypeaceand
blessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companionsandthosewhofollowedthemwithgood
untiltheDayofRecompense.
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Commentaryon
Al`AqidahAlTahawiyyah
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.Authority,encyclopedicEgyptianscholarAbuJafarAlWarraqal
Tahawy(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,"ThisisaconciseremembranceofthecreedofAhlulSunnah
walJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)accordingtotheleadingMuslim
Fuqaha'(Muslimjurists),includingAbuHanifahAlNumanibnThabitAlKufy,AbuYusufYaqubibnIbrahimAlAnsaryand
Abu AbdullahMuhammadibnAlHasanAlShaybany(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall)andwhattheybelievedin
termsofthebasicsofreligion,andtooktheirreligionforthesakeoftheOne,theLordoftheworlds.
WesaywithregardtothebeliefintheOnenessofAllah,asbelievers,bythesuccessthatAllahgrants:Allah
isOneandthusdoesnothaveapartnernothingislikeHimnothingcanpreventHimfromimplementing
HisWillthereisnotruedeityotherthanHim
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EternalwithoutabeginningEverlastingwithoutanendneverdiesorgoestoruinnothingexistsexcept
whatHewillswhatenterstherealmofideasdoesnotgraspHimintellectsdonotreachcomprehensionof
Him
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humansdonotresembleHimAttributedwithLifenotdyingControllingallthingsanddoesnotsleepThe
CreatorwithoutanyneedProviderofsustenancewithoutburdencausingdeathwithoutfearofanything
Resurrectorwithoutdifficulty.HeisnowasHehasalwaysbeenEternalwithHisAttributesbeforeHis
creationcameintobeing.NothingwasaddedtoHisAttributesthroughtheirexistencethatHewasnot
attributedwithbefore.JustasHewaseternalwithHisAttributesHewillneverceasetobeEternal.Hedid
notgainthenameCreatoraftercreating,andnotbybringingcreationintoexistenceHegainthename
"Inventor".HehastheAttributeofLordship,notdependingontheexistenceofsubjects.Hehasthe
AttributeofbeingCreator,notdependingontheexistenceofthecreation.JustasHehastheAttributeof
givinglifebothbeforeandafterHegivesit,HehastheAttributeofbeingCreatorbeforegivingexistence.
ThisisbecauseHeisoverallthingscompetent.EverythingneedsHimandnothingisdifficultforHim.He
doesnotneedanything. ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer.
HecreatedthecreationwithHisKnowledge,predestinedtheirfatesandappointedthetimesoftheirendings
andnothingaboutthemwasconcealedforHimbeforecreatingthem.Heknewwhattheywoulddobefore
creatingthemandorderedthemtoobeyHimandforbadethemtodisobeyHim.Everythinghappens
accordingtoHisPredestinationandWill.HisWillhappens.HiscreationsdonothaveawillexceptwhatHe
willsforthemwhateverHewillshappens,andwhateverHedoesnotwilldoesnothappen.
HeguideswhomsoeverHewillsprotectsanddefendsasagracecauseswhoeverHewillstogoastray
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forsakesandafflictswithjusticeandthecreationalternatebyHisWillbetweenHisGraceandJustice.Heis
clearofandabovehavingamatchoranequal.NonecanwardoffHisDecreeordelayHisrulings,orhave
anycontroloverwhatHehaswilledtobe.WebelieveinallofthisandarecertainthatallofitisfromHim.
WealsobelievethatMuhammadishischosenslave,HisselectedprophetandHisapprovedmessenger,and
thatheisthesealoftheprophetsandtheleaderofthosewhofearAllah,andthemasterofallmessengers,
andthebelovedoftheLordoftheWorlds.Anyclaimofprophethoodafterhimisadeviationandfrom
perversedesires.Hewassenttoalljinnandmankindwithtruth,guidance,lightandenlightenment.The
Qur'anisAllah'sSpeechandfromWhomitwasbroughtforthwithoutquestioningasspeechandsentdown
toHisMessengerasrevelation.ThebelieversdeemedittruthfulandweresurethatitwasreallyAllah's
Speechandnotacreatedspeech,likethespeechofpeople.Thereforewhoeverhearsitandclaimsitis
humanspeechiscommittingdisbelief.Allahblames,reproachesandthreatenssuchapersonwithHellfire,
saying, IwillcasthimintoHellfire. SinceAllahthreatenedwithHellfirewhoeversays: "Thisisnothingbutthewordof
ahumanbeing!" weknowforsurethatisthewordoftheCreatorofmankindthatdoesnotresemblethatof
humans.
WhoeverattributestoAllahanattributethatisforhumanshewillbeKafir(disbeliever).Whoever
apprehendsthiswillpondercarefully,andwillkeepapartfromtheclaimsofdisbelievers.Hewillalsoknow
thatAllah'sattributesarenotlikethoseofhumans.SeeingAllahistrueforthePeopleinParadisewithout
anymeaningofsurroundingormodality.ThisisasstatedintheBookofAllah,ourLord, SomefacesthatDay
shallbeNdirah(shiningandradiant). LookingattheirLord(Allh). ItsexplanationiswhatAllahwillsandknows.All
thathasbeennarratedtousofsoundHadithregardingthisfromtheMessengerofAllahisaswhathesaid www.ircpk.com
andthemeaningisaswhathemeant.Wedonotinterpretthis
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withourownopinionsandviewsoraswelikes.Indeed,nooneissafeinhisreligionexceptthatwholets
themeaningofwhathedoesnotknowtoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)andreturnstheknowledgeofwhatisuncleartohimtotheonethatknowsit.
NofootstaysfirminIslamexceptontheplatformofsurrenderandsubmission.Sowhoeverseekstoknow
whatisunattainabletohimanddoesnotsatisfyhimselftoleaveittotheonewhoknowsithissearchwill
restrainthesincerityofhisbeliefintheOnenessofAllahandthepurityofhisknowledgeandsoundnessof
faith.Theresultwillbethathewillswingbetweendisbeliefandbelief,truthfulnessandfalsehood,and
confirminganddenying.Hewillbeobsessedwithanxietiesandwillbelost.Heisdoubting,notbelieving
fullyorstubbornlydenying.
BeliefinseeingAllahbythepeopleofParadiseisnotsoundforwhoeverconsidersittobebyheartor
interpretsitaccordingtoone'sownunderstanding.Thisisbecauseinterpretationofseeingoranymeaning
thatisascribedtoLordshipisdonebyabandoninginterpretation,andadheringtosubmission.Thisisthe
religionofMuslims.WhoeverdoesnotguardhimselffromInkar[denial(ofAllah'sAttributesorNames)]
andTashbih(comparisonofAllah'sAttributesorNames)willdeviateandwillnotbedeclaringAllahclearof
imperfection.ForOurLord(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)hastheAttributesofOnenessandUniqueness
thatcannotbeascribedtoanyoneofthecreation.ExaltedbeHeabovelimitsandboundariesandExaltedbe
Heabovehavingfacultiesandparts.Heisnotsubjecttothesixdirectionsanddimensionswhicharethe
characteristicsofcreatedbeings.
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Mi`raj(theProphet'sascensiontoHeaven)wastrueandtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastakenona
nightjourneyinperson,whileawake,totheheavensandthentowhereAllahhaswilledofhighplaces.
AllahhonoredhimwithwhateverHewilledandrevealedtohimwhateverHerevealed. The(Prophets)heartlied
notinwhathe(Muhammad)saw. AllahhassentblessingsuponhimintheHereafterandthe
worldlylife.TheHawd(Prophet'slakeinParadise),whichAllahhashonoredhimwithasareliefforhis
nationaswellasShafa`ah(intercession),whichisreservedforthemasnarratedinHadiths,aretrue.
TheCovenantthatAllahtookfromAdamandhisdescendantsistrue.Allahhasknowneternallythenumber
ofpeoplegoingtoParadise,andthenumberofthosegoingtoHellasasingletotalnumber.Thisnumber
neitherincreasesnordecreases.Likewise,theirdeedswhatHeknewfromthemthattheywoulddo,[they
woulddo].Everybodywillfindeasytodosuchdeedsaswillleadhimtohisdestinedplace.Everyoneis
facilitatedinthatforwhichhehasbeencreated.Deedsarejudgedaccordingtotheendings.Thehappyare
thosewhoaremadehappyaccordingtoAllah'spredestination.Themiserablearethosewhoaremade
miserableaccordingtoAllah'spredestination.
TherealityofpredestinationisasecretofAllahpertainingtoHiscreation.Neitherafavoredangelnorasent
prophethaseverbeengivenknowledgeofit.Tobecomedeeplyabsolvedinandponderingaboutthisreality
isdomedtofailure,leadingtodeprivationtransgression.Bewareofthatinthoughts,reflection,andrandom
ideas.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hashiddentheknowledgeofPredestinationfromthecreationandforbidden
themfromseekingit.
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WebelieveinAlLawhulMahfuzh(thePreservedTablet),thePen,andallthatiswritteninit.Ifallcreation
hadgatheredandagreedonmakingsomethinghappenthathadnotbeenwrittenbyAllahinit,thenthey
wouldnotabletodothat.
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ThePenhasdriedupwithregardtowhatwillbeuntiltheDayofJudgment.Whateverbefallsthecreationby
accidentwasnotintendedtobefallhimandwhateverbefallshimwasnottomisshim.
TheslavesshouldknowthatAllahprecededinknowingallthatistobeamongHiscreation.Hepredestined
thatfirmlyandsurelywithoutanycontradictionthereinoroverrulingagainstHimoranythingthatcancease
orchangeit.ThereisnothingthatreducesorincreasesHiscreationintheHeavensorintheEarth.Thisisall
partofbelief,thefundamentalsoffaithandadmittingtotheOnenessofAllahandHisabsoluteownershipof
creation.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Hehascreatedeverything,andhasmeasureditexactlyaccordingtoitsdue
measurements. and, AndtheCommandofAllhisadecreedetermined.
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WoetotheonethathasbecomeadisputantagainstAllahwithregardtopredestination,preparedasick
hearttoponderit,hassoughtwithhisdelusionstoinvestigatethehiddensecretsoftheunseen,andhas
concludedwithhisstatementsasasinfulliar.
The`Arsh(AllahsThrone)andKursy(AllahsChair)aretrue.Allahdoesnotneedthe`Arshorwhatis
belowit.Hesurroundsallthingsandisaboveit.HemadeHiscreationunabletohaveencompassing
knowledge.WesaythatAllahhastakenIbrahim(Abraham)asaKhalil(anintimatefriend)andhasspoken
withMusa.Wesayallofthisinfaith,beliefandsubmission.Webelieveintheangels,theprophetsandthe
Bookssentdowntothemessengersandwetestifythattheywereonthepathofobvioustruth.
WecallthepeopleofourQiblah(directionfacedforPrayertowardstheKa`bah)believingMuslimsaslong
astheyadmittobetruewhateverMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)broughtandbelieveinanddonotdeny
anyofwhathesaid.WeneithergetintoponderingaboutAllahnordisputethereligionofAllah.Wedonot
argueabouttheQur'anandwetestifythatitistheSpeechoftheLordofthewordswithwhichthe
TrustworthySpiritdescendedtoteachthemasterofthemessengersMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).
NothingofthecreatedspeechislikeAllah'sSpeech.WedonotsaythattheQur'aniscreatednorwedeviate
fromtheMuslimnation.
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WedonotdeclareanythepeopleoftheQiblahwhocommitsasinasaKafir(disbeliever)aslongashe
didn'tconsideritlawful.WedonotsaythatIman(faith)isnotaffectedbysins.
WehopethatthosewhodogooddeedsamongthebelieverswillbeforgivenbyAllahandthatwillmake
thementerParadisebyHisMercy,butwedonotfeelconfidentaboutthembeingsafe,anddonottestify
thattheywillenterParadise.WeaskAllahtoforgivethesinnersamongthem,
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fearforthem,andwedonotmakethemlosehope.SafetyordespairmaytakeapersonoutofIslam,while
thepathoftruthforthepeopleofQiblahissetbetweenthem.AbelievercanberenderedoutofImanby
thedenialofwhatmadehimaMuslim.
Imanisaffirmingwiththetongueandbelievingwiththeheart.
AllthathasbeenauthenticallynarratedfromtheProphetofIslamiclaws,rulesandpracticesand
clarificationsaretrue.Imanisoneanditspeopleinitsessencearethesame,butsuperioritybetweenthemis
accordingtothelevelof
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fearingAllahanddoingcontrarytosinfulinclinations.Allthebelieversare'Awliya(piouspeople)ofAllah,
theMostGracious,andthemosthonorableofthemarethosemostobedientandcomplianttotheQur'an.
ImanisthebeliefinAllah,andHisangels,books,messengers,andtheLastDayandtobelievethat
Predestination,goodandbad,sweetandbitter,isfromAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Webelieveinallofthatand
donotdistinguishbetweenanyofHismessengerswebelieveinallofthemandwhattheybrought.The
peopleofmajorsinsfromthenationofMuhammadintheHellfirewillnotbeleftthereforever,iftheydied
asbelieversinAllah'sOneness,eveniftheydidnotrepent.ThisisaslongastheymeetAllahwhileknowing
andbelievinginHisreligion.TheywillbesubjecttowhatAllahhaswilledandjudged.Hewillforgiveand
pardonthemifHewillsasagrace,asHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinHisBook, butHeforgivesexcept
that(anythingelse)towhomHewills IfHewillsHewilltorturethembyHisJusticeaccordingtotheirsin.After
that,HetakesthemoutofitbyHisMercyandtheintercessionoftheintercessorsfromthepeopleof
obedience.ThenHesendsthemtoHisParadiseforHeprotectsthosewhoknowHimanddidnotmakethem
intheTwoAbodes(worldlylifeandtheHereafter)likethosewhodisbelieveinHimthosewhodidnot
obtainHisguidanceanddidnotgetHisprotection.
OAllah,theGuardianofIslamanditspeople,makeussteadfastinIslamuntilwemeetYouasMuslims.We
areoftheviewthatSalah(Prayer)isvalidbehindanypiousorsinfulpersonamongthepeopleofQiblah.
WeofferFuneralPrayerforanyofthemwhodies.Wedonotaffirmwithcertitudeforanyofthemtobe
amongthedwellersofParadiseorHellfire.WedonotsayaboutanyofthemthatheisKafir,Mushrik(one
whoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)orhypocriteifhedidnotshowanyofthatas
onlyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)knowsone'sintentions.
WeareoftheviewthatanyoneoftheProphetMuhammad'snationshouldnotbekilledunlesshedeserves
it.Wedonotholdtheviewthatoneshouldrebelagainsttherulerseveniftheytransgressedwedonot
supplicateagainstthemordisobeythem.Rather,weholdthatobediencetothemisobediencetoAllahand
anobligation,
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aslongastheydonotorderustodoasin,andweaskAllahtomendtheirwaysandprotectthem.We
adheretotheSunnahandtheMuslimbodyandavoiddeviations,disagreementandschism.Welovethe
peopleofjusticeandtrustworthiness,andhatethepeopleofinjusticeandtreachery.
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Wesaywhensomethingisuncleartous:Allahknowsbest.Weholdthatitisvalidtowipeoverthesocks
duringtravelandnontravelaswasnarratedinHadith.WeholdthatHajjandJihadarecontinuous
obligationswiththeMuslimrulers,whethertheyarepiousorsinful,andnothingabolishesorinvalidates
thesetwoobligations.
believeintheNobleScribesandthatAllahhasmadethemtowatchoverus.WebelieveintheAngelof
Deathappointedtotakethesoulsofmankindandjinn.Wealsobelieveinthetortureingrave(i.e.during
theperiodbetweendeathandtheResurrection)forwhomsoeverdeservesit,andinthequestioningof
MunkarandNakir(twoangelswhoquestionpeopleingraveafterdeath)tothedeadabouttheirLord,
religionandprophet,asnarratedinHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)mayAllahbepleasedwiththem.
ThegraveisagardenofthegardensofParadise,orapitofthepitsofHell.WebelieveinResurrection,
recompenseforone'sdeedsontheDayofResurrection,presentationofone'sdeeds,Reckoning,readingthe
personsrecords,punishmentandreward,Sirat(thebridgeovertheFire),andMizan(theScalesforweighing
deeds).ParadiseandHellfirearebothcreationsandtheydonotendorperish.AllahhadcreatedParadise
andHellfirebeforeHecreatedthecreationandthathecreatedpeopleforthemthenwhomsoeverHewills
ParadiseforwillbeadmittedthereasaGracefromHim,andwhomsoeverHewillsHellfireforwillbeput
thereasJusticefromHim.Everybodydowhattheyhavebeencreatedforandtowardwhattheywould
proceed.
Goodandevilarepredestinedfortheslaves.Ability,withwhichdeedsaredone,dependsonsuccessthatis
impermissibletodescribethecreationwith,asitissimultaneouswiththeaction.Abilityistheone
dependingonAllah'screationoftheabilitytodogood,whichisforbiddentoascribetocreation.Intermsof
soundness,capability,masteryanddefectfreeorgans,Abilityocurrsbeforeaction,andtowhichthe
followingAyahrefers:
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Allhburdensnotapersonbeyondhisscope.
People'sactionsarecreatedbyAllahandacquiredbytheslaves.Allahdoesnotmakethecreations
accountableforotherthanwhattheyarecapableofandtheyarenotobligatedtodootherthanwhatHehas
madethemaccountablefor.
Thisistheexplanationoftheexpression:'ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!'.Wesaythat
noonehasatrick,oramovement,orashiftawayfromdisobeyingAllahunlessHehelps.Andthereisno
abilityforanycreationtoperformactsofobediencetoAllahandkeepsteadfastonthemwithoutsuccess
fromAllah.
EverythingproceedsaccordingtoAllah'sWill,Knowledge,Action,andPredestination.HisWillcontrolsthe
willofeverythingelse.HisActionoverrulesalltricks.HedoeswhatHewillsandisneverunjust.HeHimself
isabsolutelyclearofanykindofdefectorruinandisfreeofanyflaworblemish. Hecannotbequestionedasto
whatHedoes,whiletheywillbequestioned.
Thedeadbenefitfromthesupplicationsandcharitiesmadebythelivingpersons.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
answerssupplications,fulfillsneeds,ownseverythingandnothingownsHim.Nooneandnothingiswithout
needforHimforeventheblinkofaneye.WhoeverthinkshimselfwithoutneedfromAllahfortheblinkof
aneyeisrenderedadisbelieverandbecomesoneofthepeopledoomedforruin.Allahhaswrathand
pleasurenotlikeanyofhiscreation.WeloveSahabahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Wedonotgoto
extremesintheloveofanyofthem,andwedonotdisavowanyofthem.Wehatewhoeverhatesthemor
mentionsthemwithanythingbad.Weonlymentionthemwithgood.Lovingthemisreligion,beliefand
pureobedience.Hatingthemisdisbelief,hypocrisyandinjustice.
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ItisconfirmedthattheCaliphateaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim)firstwenttoAbuBakrAlSiddiq(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)inpreferenceandtogivehimprecedenceovertheentirenation.Thenitwentto
`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thento`Uthmanibn`Affan(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thento`AlyibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TheyaretheRightlyGuidedCaliphsandImams.
WetestifythatthetenpeoplewhomtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)gavethemgladtidingsto
beamongthedwellersofParadisewillbeadmittedtoParadise,justastheMessengertestified.Hissayingis
thetruth.TheyareAbuBakr,`Umar,`Uthman,`Aly,Talhah,AlZubayr,Sa`d(ibnAbuWaqqas),Sa`id(ibnZayd),Abdul
Rahmanibn`Awf,andAbu'UbaidaibnalJarrah,thelatterisTheTrustworthyoftheNation(mayAllahbepleased
withthem).
WhoeverspeakswelloftheSahabahandtheProphet's(peacebeuponhim)wives,freeingthemofany
filthinessandhispurifiedoffspringofanydisgrace,isfreeofhypocrisy.
Salaf(righteouspredecessors)andTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)
areamongthepeopleofgooddeedsandHadithnarrationjurisprudenceandinsighttheyarementioned
withgoodandwhoeverspeaksillofthemisnotonthepath(oftruth).
WedonotpreferanyWaliytoanyprophet(peacebeuponthem)andsaythatoneprophetisbetterthanall
Awliya'together.
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WebelieveintheirKaramah(anextraordinaryeventperformedbyapiousperson)andinwhatthe
trustworthynarratorsreportedaboutthem.WealsobelieveinthesignsoftheDayofJudgment,including
theappearanceofAlMasihulDajjal(theAntichrist)andthedescentof'Isa(Jesus),sonofMaryam(peacebe
uponhim),andtherisingofthesunfromthewestandcomingofthecreatureoftheearth.Wedonot
believeanyfortuneteller,soothsayer,ortheone
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whoclaimsanythinggoingagainsttheBookofAllah,SunnahandIjma`(consensusofscholars).Wesee
Ijma`astrueandrightanddivisionasdeviationandtorture.Allah'sreligiononearthandinheavensisone
andthesameitisIslam.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. and, andhavechosenfor
youIslmasyourreligion. Islamisbetweenexcessivenessandnegligence,betweenlikeningAllah'sAttributesto
thoseofHiscreationandrejectingthembetweenfatalismandDivineDecreeandbetweenfeelingsafefrom
Allah'spunishmentanddespairofHisforgiveness.Thisisourreligionandbeliefbothoutwardandinward
andwedeclaretoAllahthatwedisavowwhomsoeverdisagreeswithwhatwehavementionedand
explained.
WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tomakeusfirminfaithandtoendourliveswhileweareinthatstateandto
protectusfromthevariouskindsofdeviantinclinationsanddivisiveopinionsandlowlyschools,suchasthat
o fMushabbihah(thosewhocompareAllah'sAttributestothoseofHiscreation),Mu`tazilah(adeviantIslamicsectclaimingthatthose
whocommitmajorsinsareinastatebetweenbeliefanddisbelief),Jahmiyyah(adeviantIslamicsectdenyingsomeAttributesof
Allah,claimingtheyareascribedtopeopleandcannotbeascribedtoAllah),Jabriyyah(thosewhoclaimthatmankindhavenochoice
andareobliged),andQadariyyah(adeviantsectthatclaimsAllahhasnopoweroverHisCreationandhumansareindependentof
Him)andtheothersectsthatdisagreedwiththeSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody,andpledgedallegiance
todeviation.Weareclearofthemandtheyaredeviantsandlowlyinourview.MayAllahgrantusprotection
andsuccess!
EndquoteofAl`AqidahAlTahawiyyah,mayAllahforgiveitsauthorandhelpHisslavesbenefitfromit!
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Themeaningof"AlMa`iyyah"andstandingupinhonorofanother
Thisletterisfrom`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahIbnBaztohishonorablebrother,mayAllahincreasehim
inknowledgeandfaith!Amen.Peacebeuponyou!
Ihavereceivedyourfirstletterdated9/4/1374AH(mayAllahguideyouandgrantyou
success)andlaterIreceivedyoursecondletter.IdelayedansweringyourquestionsuntilI
hadthetimetodiscussthemindetailbutunfortunately,duetothegreatamountofworkand
havingnotimeafterlecturesattheinstitutionandotherplaces,Iwasunabletoanswerall
thefourquestionsincludedinthefirstletterelaborately.Inthisletter,Iwillanswersomeof
themanddelaytheresttomyvacation.Pleaseinformmeofyouraddressaftertheendofthe
academicyear,soastobeabletosendyoutheanswerstotherestofyourquestions.May
AllahguideusalltoknowtheTruthandtofollowit!WeseekrefugewithHimfrom
misguidingtrials,forHeisAllHearing,EverNear!Youaskedaboutthemeaningoftheword
"Ma`iyyah"andhereistheanswer.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionstwotypesofMa`iyyah
(AllahbeingwithHiscreation):generalandparticular.ThefirstismentionedintheAyah
(Qur'anicverse): AndHeiswithyou(byHisKnowledge)wheresoeveryoumaybe. Thesecondismentionedin
theAyah: Benotsad(orafraid),surelyAllhiswithus. and: Iamwithyouboth,hearingandseeing. Thereareother
Ayahstothesameeffect.AhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandthe
Muslimmainbody)areoftheopinionthatMa`iyyahisoneoftheAttributesofAllah(Glorified
beHe)asbefitsHisGlory.Moreover,theyattestto
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Allah'sIstiwa'(Allah'srisingovertheThroneinamannerthatbefitsHim),His`Uluw(Allah
beinghighaboveHiscreation)andHisGlorificationabovemixingwithHiscreations.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)istheMostHighdespiteHisNearnessandtheMostNeardespiteHis
Highness.ThetwoAttributesofMa`iyyahand`UluwinamannerthatbefitsAllahdonot
involveTashbih(comparison)tooneofHiscreationsornegateoneanother.Jahmiyyahand
Mu`tazilah(deviantIslamicsects)usestheAyahstoproveAllah'sMa`iyyah,denyAllah's`Uluwand
claimthatHeisOmnipresent.TheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)deniedtheseclaimsand
agreedthatAllah'sMa`iyyahentailsHisKnowledgeofHisservants'affairsdespiteHisIstiwa'.
ThatiswhyAllahbeginsandendstheAyahsreferringtogeneralMa`iyyahbymentioningHis
KnowledgeinordertoinformHisservantsthatHisMa`iyyahentailsHisencompassing
Knowledgeoftheiraffairs.Baseduponthis,themajorityoftheSalafscholarshave
interpretedtheAyahswhichmentionMa`iyyahasreferringtoAllah'sKnowledge.Other
scholarshavediscussedAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah'sconsensusoninterpretingAyahstalking
aboutMa`iyyahasreferringtoAllah'sKnowledgeanddenyingtheclaimsofJahmiyyahand
Mu`tazilah,whosayAllahisOmnipresentandwhodenyHisAttributesof`UluwandIstiwa'(May
Allahcursethem!HowcantheydenytheTruth).Thus,weknowthatinterpretingtheword
"Ma`iyyah"asKnowledgeisnotonlytheopinionofShaykhTaqiyAlDinonly,butisalsotheopinion
ofAhlu lSunnahwalJama`ah.TheShaykh(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)wroteinhis
book"AlWasitiyyah"whatsupportstheobligationofbelievinginthetwoAttributesofAllah,
namely`UluwandMa`iyyahwithoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning)andfalseclaims.You
canrefertothebookifyouareinterested.Ingeneral,theShaykh(mayAllahbemercifulwith
him)meantthatitisobligatorytoconfirmtheMa`iyyahand`UluwofAllahabovetheThrone
inamannerthatbefitsHimanddoesnotcompareHimtoanyofHiscreations.AlHafizhibnKathir
(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)whileinterpretingtheAyah: ThereisnoNajw(secretcounsel)ofthree
butHeistheirfourth(withHisKnowledge,whileHeHimselfisovertheThrone,overtheseventhheaven) hesaid,"The
majorityofscholarsagreethatwhatismeantinthisAyah,
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regardingMa`iyyah,isAllah'sKnowledgeandthereisnodoubtinthis".Thesewordsdonot
negateinterpretingMa`iyyahasknowledge,sinceitiswhatismeantandintendedbyit.This
isthetruemeaningofit.Ma`iyyahreferstoAllah'sKnowledgeofallthingsrelatedtothe
affairsofHisservants,asforitsmanner,itisonlyknowntoAllahjustastherestofHis
Attributes.Ahlu lSunnahwalJama`ahbelieveintheNamesandAttributesofAllahand
understandtheirmeaningsbutdonotknowtheirmanner.OnlyAllahknowstheexactmanner
ofassumingHisAttributes,asHealoneknowsHisDhat(Essence).ExaltedandGlorifiedbeHe
abovethefalseclaimsofthosewhodenyorcompareHisAttributestothoseofhumans.Imam
Malik(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)andotherscholarsamongAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah
said,"Allah'sIstiwa'isknown,itsmannerisunknown,andbelievinginitisobligatory."Thisis
theadoptedviewinrelationtoallofAllah'sAttributesandAllahknowsbest.
Asforstandingupfortheteacherwhenheenterstheclassroom,manyHadithSahih
(authenticHadith)supporttheviewthatitisMakruh(reprehensible)orevenHaram www.ircpk.com
(prohibited).ItisrelatedontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathe
said, Nonewasmorebelovedtothem(i.e.,theCompanions)thantheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),buttheydidnot
standupuponseeinghim,fortheyknewhowmuchhehatedthat. (RelatedbyAhmadandAlTirmidhywhotermedthe
HadithasHasan(good),Sahih(authentic)andGharib(aHadithwithasinglenarratorusually
atthebeginningofthechainofnarration))
Therefore,ateachershouldnotapproveofsuchbehaviorfromthestudents,basedona
HadithrelatedontheauthorityofMu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Anyonewholikespeopletostandupforehimshouldpreparehimselffor
hisabodeinHellfire." (RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawudandAlTirmidhywithagoodSanad(chainofnarrators)
and A lTirmidhyrankeditasaHadithHasan)ItisalsorelatedbyAbuDawudwithaweakSanadon
theauthorityofAbuUmamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whosaid, "TheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)cameouttousleaningonastick.Westoodup(inrespecttohim)buthesaid:'DonotstandupasnonArabsdo,showing
respecttooneanother.'" ThisHadithisalsorelatedbyAhmadandIbnMajah.AllofthepreviousHadith
wererelatedbyAlHafizhMuhammadibnMuflihinhis"AlAdabAlShar`iyyah",
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vol.1,pp.464465.SomescholarsexcludefromtherulingintheseHadithsomeonestanding
uptowelcomeareturningtraveler,oralongtimefriendtoshaketheirhandsorembrace
them.Otherscholarsexcludedasonstandingupforhisfathertohonororhelphim,whilea
fathermaystandupforhissonifhedeservesit.Whatismeanthereisstandinguptogreet
andshakehandswiththeotherandinthissense,theexclusionisvalidandissupportedby
evidencefromtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).ItisrelatedintheTwo
Sahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thatwhenSa`dibnMu`adhcameto
passjudgmentonQurayzhah(aJewishtribe),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtotheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet), "Standandreceiveyourchieftain." He(peacebeuponhim)meant
orderingthemtogetuptogreethimandhelphimdismount.HereisanotherHadithrelatedin
theTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadithontheauthorityofKa`bibnMalik, "AfterAllahrevealedthe
acceptanceofhisTawbah(repentancetoAllah),hewenttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheMasjid(mosque)whilethepeople
weresittingaroundhim.UponseeingKa`b,Talhahibn`Ubaydullahgotupquicklyandwenttoshakehishandandcongratulatehim
forAllah'sAcceptanceofhisTawbah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotdenythisact." Further,itisrelatedbyAbu
Dawud,A lTirmidhyandAlNasa'ywithagoodSanadontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleased
withher)thatshenarrated, "WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldvisitFatimah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her),shewouldgetupto(welcome)him,takehimbythehand,kisshim,andhavehimsitinherseat.Whenshecametovisithim,he
(peacebeuponhim)wouldstandto(welcome)her,takeherbythehand,kissherandhavehersitinhisseat". Allthese
HadithsclearlysupportthepermissibilityofgettingupforanotherMusliminthesecasesand
proveitisnotreprehensible.However,someMuslimstodaystandwhenevertheirteacher
enterstoshowhimrespectnottoshakehandswithhim.Theyonlystanduptoshowrespect
andhonorthensitagain.Thereisnodoubtintheundesirabilityofthisact.Inaddition,a
teacherandthelikeshouldnotapproveofthisbehavior,basedonthepreviousHadithrelated
ontheauthorityofMu`awiyahandotherHadiths.Infact,scholars,teachers,knowledgeseekers,
rulersandprominentfiguresinthecommunityaretheonesmostentitledtofollowingthe
Sunnahandapplyingitsteachings.
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IftheystrictlyadheretotheSunnah,otherswillfollowtheirsuitandiftheyarenegligentthe
otherswillbe.OurProphet(peacebeuponhim),whowasthebestofallpeopleandthemost
prominentamongthedescendantsofAdam,hatedthatanyoneshouldstandupforhim.He
evenforbadetheSahabahfromdoingthis,fearingtheywouldexceedtheproperboundaries
andimitatenonArabswhostandupfortheirrulersandleaders.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(the
Meetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,andremembersAllhmuch. MayAllahguideusalltoacquirebeneficial
knowledge,actinguponitandinvitingotherstoit.Theanswertotherestofyourquestions
willbesenttoyousoonduringthevacation.MayAllahsupportusallandpeacebeuponyou!
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TheSunniCreedinrespectoftheDivineAttributeofIstiwa'(Allah'srisingovertheThronein
amannerthatbefitsHim)
AllPraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,familyandCompanions.Ihave
recentlylookedintowhatwaspublishedinAlBalaghmagazine,issueno.637whereShaykhAhmadMahmud
Dahlubprovidedananswertothefollowingquestion:WhatistheTafsir(exegesis)ofAllah'ssaying: Herose
over(Istaw)theThrone(reallyinamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). Theanswertothisquestioncontainedamistake
wronglyascribedtotheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)whenhesaid:'TheSalafexplainedtheAyah"rose
overtheMightyThrone"thatHe(Allah)seizedtheThroneandpossessedit,asthepoetsays,
BishrseizedthelandofIraq withoutusingtheswordor
sheddingblood
FalselyattributingsuchwordstotheSalafpromptedmetodrawpeople'sattentiontosuchablatantmistake
lestthereadersofthissayingshouldbedeceivedintothinkingthatitwassaidbyesteemedscholars.The
correctviewisthatthisexplanationisattributedtoJahmiyyah(adeviantIslamicsectdenyingsomeAttributesofAllah,
claimingtheyareascribedtopeopleandcannotbeascribedtoAllah)andMu`tazilah(adeviantIslamicsectclaimingthatthosewho
commitmajorsinsareinastatebetweenbeliefanddisbelief)andthosewhofollowedtheirsuitinrelationtodenying
someofthePerfectAttributeswithwhichAllah(mayHebePraisedandExalted)calledHimself.Theearly
scholars(mayAllahbemercifulwiththem)deniedsuchTa'wil(allegoricalinterpretation),sayingthatthe
viewregardingtheAttributeofIstiwa'isthesameasotherAttributes,i.e.confirmingallperfectAttributesto
AllahinawaythatsuitsHisSublimityandMajestywithoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Ta`til(denial
ofAllah'sAttributes),Takyif(questioningAllah'sAttributes),orTamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothose
ofHisCreation).ImamMalik(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim),whenaskedaboutIstiwa',said:"Istawa'is
knownitsmannerisunknownbelievinginitisobligatoryandaskingaboutitisaBid`ah(religious
innovation).
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Thiswasthe`Aqidah(creed)adoptedbytheearlyscholarsfromAhlAlSunnahwalJama`ah(mayAllahbe
mercifulwiththem).ShaykhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah(MayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinhis"AlRisalahAl
Hamawiyyah","ThisistheBookofAllahinitsentiretyandthereisalsotheSunnahofHisMessenger(peace
beuponhim)initsentiretybesidethewholebulkofsayingsandtraditionsofAlSahabah(Companionsof
theProphet)andTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)thenthesayings
ofthelatterImams,andwhicharealleitherclearcuttextsorpreponderantopinionsthatAllah(mayHebe
PraisedandExalted)istheMostHighandisaboveeverythingincludingtheThroneandtheheavens,asHe
(ExaltedbeHe)says: ToHimascend(all)thegoodlywords,andtherighteousdeedsexaltit(i.e.thegoodlywordsarenot
acceptedbyAllhunlessanduntiltheyarefollowedbygooddeeds) and, IwilltakeyouandraiseyoutoMyself and, Doyoufeel
securethatHe,Whoisovertheheaven(Allh),willnotcausetheearthtosinkwithyou OrdoyoufeelsecurethatHe,Whoisover
theheaven(Allh),willnotsendagainstyouaviolentwhirlwind? and, ButAllhraisedhim[Is(Jesus)]up(withhisbodyand
soul)untoHimself(andheisintheheavens). and, Hemanagesandregulates(every)affairfromtheheavenstothe
earththenit(affair)willgouptoHim and, TheyfeartheirLordabovethem andAllahalsosaid, thenHeroseover(Istaw)
theThrone(reallyinamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). Thistruthisreiteratedinsevenpositions."ShaykhulIslam
added:"...inadditiontothemanyandcountlessproofsinthisregard.Letalonethegreatandinnumerable
reportsofSahih(authentic)andHasan(good)Hadiths,suchasthestoryoftheMessenger'sascensionto
HeavenaswellasthedecentofangelsfromHeavensandtheirascensiontoHim.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)saysregardingtheangelsthattaketurnsamongyoubydayandbynight, '...andthose(oftheangels)
whospendthenightamongyouthenascendandtheirLordasksthem,thoughHeisthebestAwareof
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them.' Moreover,inaSahih(authentic)bookofHadith,itisreportedintheHadithoftheKhawarij(separatistgroupthatbelieves
committingamajorsinamountstodisbelief): DoyounottrustmethoughIamthetrustworthymanoftheOneintheHeavens,andI
receivethenewsofHeaven(i.e.DivineRevelation)bothinthemorningandintheevening? untilhe(IbnTaymiyyah)said:Thereare
othernarrationsreportedbymeansofverbalandimplicitTawatur(consistentandrecurrenttransmissionofthesamereportwhether
inthesamewordingorsimilarwordingsconveyingthesamemeaning)inthisregardthatleadstoconclusiveknowledge.Itisevidently
truethattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whoconveyedtheMessageofAllahinformedhisUmmahthatAllah(mayHebePraised)is
HighaboveHisThroneandaboveHeavens.ThisgoesfortheFitrah(naturaldisposition)uponwhichAllahcreatedallnations,whether
ArabsornonArabs,atthetimesofJahiliyyah(preIslamicperiod)andafterIslam.Whoeverthinksotherwisehasdeviatedfromthe
soundFitrahandhundredsorthousandsofsayingsreportedfromtheSalafinthisregard,etc."EndQuote.
Inlightofthistruth,itbecomescleartothereadersthatwhatAhmadMahmudDahlubascribedtotheSalafconcerningthe
interpretationofIstiwa'tomean'seizure'isabigmistakeandablatantlie,whichshouldnothavetheleastconsideration.Theviewof
therighteousSalafinthisregardisknownandauthenticallyreported.ThishasbeenmadeclearinthewordsofShaykhulIslamIbn
Taymiyyah(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)withregardtoexplainingtheIstiwa'withAllah'sestablishingHimselfabovetheThrone.
BeliefinitisWajib(obligatory)andthewayitisdoneisonlyknowntoAllah(mayHebePraised).Thismeaningwasreportedonthe
authorityofUmmSalamah,theMotherofBelievers,andontheauthorityofRabi`ahibnAbu`AbdulRahman,theshaykhofMalik
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(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim).Thisistheunquestionabletruththatgoesinconformitywiththe`AqidahofAhlAlSunnahwal
Jama`ah.TheyadoptthesameviewinrelationtotherestofAllah'sAttributes,namelytheAttributesofHearing,Sight,Content,
Wrath,thedescriptionofhavingtwoHands,Feet,Fingers,Speech,Willandothers.AlloftheseAttributesarewellknownintheliteral
usageoftheArabiclanguage.Therefore,believinginthemisobligatorywithoutknowingtheway'Istiwa'ismadeaswellasbelieving
thatallofAllah'sAttributesareperfectandcompleteandthatAllahdoesnotresembleHiscreationinanyofHisAttributes.His
Knowledge,Hands,Fingersand
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Contentareallunlikethatofours.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad(
)[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,nor
wasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim." Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Doyouknowofanywho
issimilartoHim? ThismeansthatAllah(mayHebePraised)hasnocoequal.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Soputnot
forwardsimilitudesforAllh(asthereisnothingsimilartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allhknowsandyouknownot.
TherearemanyAyahsinthisregard.ItisincumbentuponthetruebelievertobelieveinwhatAllahandHisMessengersaidas
maintainedbythepredecessorsoftheUmmah(nation)fromamongtheCompanionsandtheirfollowerswhosincerelyadoptedtheir
way.WeshouldbewareofthehereticviewsoftheinnovatorswhointroduceBid`ahintoIslamandabandontheteachingsoftheBook
andtheSunnah.Theyonlytaketheirintellectsandmindsasrulerstotheextentthattheywentfarastrayandtemptedotherstofollow
theirway.WeaskAllahtoprotectusandallMuslimsfromdelusivetemptations,andtosaveusfromtheinsinuationsofSatanto
followhisway.AllahistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!
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ACommentaryandExplanationofanArticleby
Dr.MuhiyAlDinAlSafy
entitled
"InOrdertobetheMostPowerfulUmmah"aboutAllah'sAttributes
PraisebetoAllahandpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhisfamily
andCompanions!
Initsissueno.3383of3/4/1408A.H,AsharqAlAwsatnewspaperpublishedanarticlebyDr.
MuhiyAlDinAlSafyentitled"InOrdertobetheMostPowerfulUmmah".WhenIreadthearticle,my
attentionwasseizedbythewriter'swordsaboutthedifferencebetweentheSalaf(righteous
predecessors)andKhalaf(laterscholars)regardingsomeofAllah'sAttributes.Thefollowing
iswhathewrote:
"However,thereareAyahs(Qur'anicverses)whichdescribeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withsome
oftheattributesofHiscreatures,suchas: TheHandofAllhisovertheirhands. , EverythingwillperishsaveHis
F a c e . and, TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). Scholars
havetwomethodsinexplainingtheseAyahsthefirstisthemethodoftheSalaf,whichisto
affirmtheAttributesthatAllahhasaffirmedforHimself,butwithoutTakyif(questioning
Allah'sAttributes),Tamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothoseofHisCreation),orTa`til
(denialofAllah'sAttributes).TheSalafaimednottodenythattheseareAllah'sAttributes,
butthey
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affirmedthattheapparentmeaningsoftheseAyahswerenottheintendedmeaningsandthat
thebasicruleistodeemAllah(ExaltedbeHe)faraboveanyattributesimilartothatofHis
creation.ThisisbecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)states: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,the
AllSeer.
TheKhalaf'smethod,ontheotherhand,dependsonmakingTa'wil(allegoricalinterpretation)
ofthesetermsandturningthemawayfromtheirliteralmeanings,bysayingthatthe"Hand",
forexample,referstopower,the"Face"referstoAllah'sSelf,and"Istiwa'"denotesHis
DominanceandOmnipotence.ThisisbecauseconclusivetextsindicatethatAllahhasnobody
andbecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Both
methodsarecorrectandmentionedintherecognizedbookscompiledbyoutstanding
scholars..."
ThewriterwasmistakenmayAllahpardonhimanduswhenheattributedtotheSalaf
theiraffirmationoftheliteralmeaningsoftheseAyahsarenottheintendedmeanings.Thisis
becausetheSalaf(mayAllahbemercifulwiththem)andthosewhohavefollowedintheir
footstepsattributedtoAllahtheAttributesofPerfection,whichHehasattributedtoHimself
orwhichHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)hasattributedtoHim.Theybelievedinthe
presenceoftheseattributes,butinamannerbefittingHisMajestywithoutTahrif(distortion
ofthemeaning),Ta`til,Takyif,Tamthil,Ta'wil,orTafwid(relegationofthemeaning).
Shaykhu lIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinRisalatAlFatwaAl
Hamawiyyah:"RegardingAllah'sNamesandAttributes,itwasreportedontheauthorityofAbu
BakrAlBayhaqywithaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)fromAlAwza`ywhosaid,'Inthe
presenceofTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet),we
usedtosaythatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)isrisingoverHisThroneandwebelievedinthe
AttributesthatwerementionedintheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).' Al
Awza`ywasoneoftheFourImamsappearedduringtheageofthefollowinggenerationofthe
Tabi`un,namelyMalik,ImamofthepeopleofAlHijazAlAwza`y,ImamoftheLevant(theregioncoveringSyria,
Lebanon,Jordan,andPalestine)AlLayth,ImamofEgyptandAlThawry,ImamofIraq.
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A lAwza`yrelatedthatduringthelifetimeoftheTabi`un,therewasabeliefthatAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)isoverHis`Arsh(Allah'sThrone)andthatHehasHearingAttributes.Infact,
A lAwza`ysaidthataftertheriseofastatementbyJahm[ibnSafwan],whodeniedthatAllahwas
aboveHis`ArshanddeniedAllah'sAttributes,inordertoinformthepeoplethattheattitude
oftheSalafopposedthisopinion."
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Also, AbuBakrAlKhallalrelatedinhisbook"AlSunnah"fromAlAwza`ywhosaid:"MakhulandAlZuhrywere
askedabouttheexplanationoftextsandtheysaid,'Takethemastheywererevealed.'"On
theauthorityofAlWalidibnMuslimwhoreported,"IaskedMalikibnAnas,SufyanAlThawry,AlLaythibnSa`d,and
A lAwza`yaboutthetextsthatincludedAllah'sAttributesandtheysaid:"Takethemasthey
wererevealed."Inanothernarration,theysaid,"Takethemastheywererevealedwithout
Takyif."Saying"Takethemastheywererevealed"rebutsthebeliefsofAlMu`attilah(deniersofAllah's
Attributes)andsaying"withoutTakyif"rebutstheclaimsofAlMumathilah(thosewholiken
Allah'sAttributestothoseofHisCreation).
A lZuhryandMakhulwerethemostknowledgeableTabi`unoftheirtheirtime,andtheotherfour
weretheImamsduringtheageofthesuccessorsoftheTabi`un.Amongtheircontemporaries
w e r eHammadibnZayd,HammadibnSalmahandothers..."He(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim),then,
said:OntheauthorityofAlKhallalwhoreportedwithaSanadwhosenarratorsareallThiqah
(trustworthy)ImamsfromSufyanibn`Uyaynahwhosaid,"Rabi`ahibnAbu`AbdulRahmanwasaskedabout
thefollowingAyah: TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty).
HewasaskedhowthisIstiwa'[risingover]takesplaceandheansweredthatIstiwa'is
known(tobeoneofAllah'sAttributes)butitsmannerisincomprehensible.Themessageis
sentbyAllah,conveyedthroughHisMessenger,andbelievedinbyus."Thiswasrelatedon
theauthorityofMalikibnAnas,thestudentofRabi`ahibnAbu`AbdulRahman,accordingtomorethanone
narration.OneofthesenarrationswasreportedbyShaykhAlAsbahanyandAbuBakrAlBayhaqyfrom
YahyaibnYahya,whosaid,"WewerewithMalikibnAnaswhenamancameandsaid,"Ofatherof
`Abdullah!Allahstates: TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHis
Majesty). Howdoesthistakeplace?Malikbowedhishead
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untilhewascoveredwithsweat,thenhesaid,"Istiwa'isknownbutitsmanneris
incomprehensible.ItisobligatorytobelieveinthisanditisaBid`ah(innovationinreligion)
toinquireaboutit.IthinkyouareafollowerofBid`ah."He,then,orderedhimtoleave.
Thus,thestatementofRabi`ahandMalik,"Istiwa'isknown,itsmannerisincomprehensible,andit
isobligatorytobelieveinit"conformstotheothers'statements,"takethemastheywere
revealedwithoutTakyif."TheSalaf,thus,deniedtheirknowledgeofhowIstiwa'occurred,but
theydidnotdenytheattributeitself.Iftheyhadbelievedinthetermwithoutunderstanding
itsmeaningasbefitsAllah,theywouldnothavesaidthatIstiwa'isknownandthewayin
whichitoccursisincomprehensible.
Whentheysaid,"TakethemastheywererevealedwithoutTakyif,"Istiwa'thenisnotknown,
butratherunknown.Moreover,therewouldbenoneedtodenyknowledgeofhowIstiwa'
occurs,sincethetermdoesnotsignifyameaning.Infact,knowledgeofhowitoccursonly
negateswhentheattributesareaffirmed.
WhoeverdeniestheattributesmentionedintheQur'anandSunnahortheattributesin
generaldoesnotneedtosay"withoutTakyif".Forexample,whoeverbelievesthatAllahis
notoverthe`Arshdoesnotneedtosay"withoutTakyif".IftheSalafdeniedtheattributes,
theywouldnothavesaid"withoutTakyif".Also,theirsaying"Takethemastheywere
revealed"impliesthattheapparentmeaningsareintendedsincethetermsrefertomeanings.
Ifthetermssignifynomeanings,itwouldhavebeenobligatorytosay,"Takethetermsas
theywererevealed"andtobelievethatAllahisnotdescribedwithwhatreallyreferstoHim.
Onlythen,theywouldhavebeentakenastheywererevealedanditwouldnothavebeensaid
"withoutTakyif".Also,itwouldbenonsensetodenyknowledgeofhowitisdonesincethe
attributeitselfisnotaffirmedtobeoneofAllah'sAttributes."
ThisistheSalaf'swayofunderstandingthisissue.Itisclearthatthey
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attributedtoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)thequalitiesofperfectionwhichHehasattributedto
HimselfinHisBookorwithwhichHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)describedHimaswas
authenticallyreportedfromhim.TheybelievedthatwhattheAyahsandSahih(authentic)
HadithindicateiscomprehensiblebuttheydidnotmakeTa'wilorTakyifforthem.Rather,
theyascribedtheknowledgeofhowtheattributeismanifestedtoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)and
believedthatAllahisfaraboveanyresemblancetoHisCreation.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
states: "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim." and SoputnotforwardsimilitudesforAllh(asthereisnothing
similartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allhknowsandyouknownot.
Thewritercommented,"TheKhalaf'smethod,ontheotherhand,dependsonmakingTa'wilof
thesetermsandturningthemawayfromtheirapparentmeanings..."untilhissaying,"Both
methodsarecorrectandmentionedintherecognizedbookscompiledbyoutstanding
scholars..."
Thisisaseriousmistake,forbothmethodsarenotcorrect.Infact,themethodoftheSalafis
thecorrectunderstandingthatmustbefollowed,becauseitentailsactingaccordingtothe
Qur'anandSunnahandadheringtowhatwasadoptedbytheSahabah(Companionsofthe www.ircpk.com
Prophet)andthosewhofollowedthemrightfullyamongtheTabi`unandtheprominent
Imams.Also,thismethoddeemsAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)faraboveanyattributes
ofdefectbyaffirmingtheAttributesofPerfectionanddeemingHimfaraboveanydescription
applicabletoinanimateandnonexistentobjectsandthisisthecorrectunderstanding.Asfor
makingTa'wiladoptedbythescholarsof`Ilmu lKalam(adisciplinethatsearchesfor
answerstocreedalissuesusinglogic)fromamongtheKhalaf,itopposesAlHaqq(theTruth)
andisawayofseekingjudgmentthroughthelimitedmind.Evenmore,itentailsspeaking
aboutAllahwithoutknowledgeanddenyingtheAttributesofHisPerfection.Suchscholars
havetriedtoavoidtheTamthilwhichtheyfalselybelievedinbuthavefalleninTa`til,which
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infactisnothingbutTamthilandlikeningAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)toinanimateand
nonexistentobjectsaswasalreadystated.Theyhave,thus,deniedtheAttributesofAllah's
PerfectionwithwhichHehasdescribedHimselforweredescribedbyHishonorable
messengers(peacebeuponthem),asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)hasstatedintheQur'anpraising
HimselfbeforeHisServants,andwhichHerevealedtoHisfinestMessengerandlastProphet,
andhascreatedmankindwiththisinstinctiveknowledge.
HadthesescholarsfollowedinthefootstepsoftherighteousSalafandattributedtoAllahthe
qualitiesofPerfectioninamannerbefittingHimandonlynegatedTakyifandTamthil,they
wouldhavearrivedatAlHaqqandbeensafefromopposingthemessengersandseeking
judgmentofthelimitedmindwhichisincapableofcomprehendingallthings.
Insummary,theattitudeoftheSalafrepresentsAlHaqqwhichmustbefollowedandbelieved
in.RegardingTa'wilofthetextsincludingAllah'sAttributesaswasdonebysomeofthe
scholarsofKhalaf,thisisBatil(nullandvoid)andopposestheQur'an,Sunnah,andtheSalaf.
Itisobligatorytoabandonthisbelief[oftheKhalaf],understandtheNas(Islamictextfrom
theQuranortheSunnah)asitis,affirmwhatitaffirmsanddenywhatitdeniesalongwith
believingthatthemeaningitcarriesisareservedrightofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)thatis
exclusivetoHim.
Asforsaying,"ConclusiveevidencehasproventhatAllahhasnobody,"thereisnoevidenceto
supportthisbecausethereisnoexplicitNasintheQur'anortheSunnahthatdescribesAllah
withthisqualityordeniesit.Accordingly,itisobligatorytoacceptsuchAttributesastheyare,
becausetheissueofAllah'sAttributesisTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenable
topersonalopinion)whereinreasonhasnoplace.Therefore,thisissuemustbeconfinedto
whatisstatedintheNas.
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Consequently,itisclearthatDr.MuhiyAlDinAlSafywaswrongwhenhesaid,"Thus,wemust
agreethatthecontemporaryMuslimscholarswhoadoptoneofthetwomethodsarenot
wrong.Infact,theyareright..."ThisisbecauseAlHaqqistheviewpointoftheSalaf(may
Allahbemercifulwiththem)andanyviewpointcontrarytoitisBatilthatmustbeavoided
andclarifiedasBatilthatmustbeabondonedandAlHaqqmustbeshowntopeople.Thisisa
formofcooperatinginrighteousnessandpiety,resistingevil,andinvitingtoAlHaqq.
MayAllahguideusalltotheunderstandingofHisDin(Islam),andkeepusfirmonit.MayHe
grantussuccessinfollowingwhatissupportedbyproofsfromtheQur'anandtheSunnahof
thetruthfulMessenger(peacebeuponhim),andfollowinginthefootstepsoftheSalaf
regardingtheissueofAllah'sNamesandAttributesandallissuesoffaith.MayAllahguideDr.
MuhiyAlDinAlSafytoreturntoAlHaqq,adheretoit,andtorefrainfromanythingthatopposesit.
AllahistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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ResponsetoaquestionregardingAllah(mayhebeExalted)BeingUpandAbove
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahIbnBaztoourdearbrotherMuhammadibnAhmadSindy,mayAllahgrantyousuccess,
extensiveknowledgeandIman(faith).Amen.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah's
Peace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!),Ireceivedyourlengthy,undatedletter,mayAllahguideyou,
whichincludesthefollowingpoints:
1Atthebeginningoftheletter,yousaid:"AllahExaltedisbeyondanydirectionalbearingsandthatHeis
notspatiallyrestricted."
2Youalsosaid:"WhatgrabbedmyattentionwhileperusingthebookSira`baynAlHaqqwalBatil(A
StrugglebetweenTruthandFalsehood)bySa`dSadiq.ThenyoumentionedhisevidencefromtheAyahsand
HadithsonAllahbeingupandabove...untilyousaid:"Idonotknowwhatthiswriterandhislikesgainfrom
thisbelief,whichmayverywellleadtoFitan(seditions/trials/seductions),disorder,division,especiallyasthe
ordinarypeopleadheretowhatismentionedinthisbook,andbelievethatAllahexistsintheHeavens...."At
theendoftheletter,youhavequotedAlRazy,AlQurtubyandAlSawyassourcesinabidthatImayreply.
Itappearstomefromyourletterthatyoudonothaveaclearunderstandingofthetopicof`Aqidah(creed)
withregardtotheNamesandAttributes[ofAllah],andthatyouneedfurtherresearchtobecomemore
knowledgeableoftheprinciplesof`Aqidah.Accordingly,youshouldknow,mayAllahblessyou,thatAhl
u lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)amongtheCompanions
oftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andthosewhofollowedtheminrighteousness,unanimouslyagreed
thatAllahexistsintheHeavensHeisabovetheThrone,andthat
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handsaretoberaisedtowardHim(GlorifiedbeHe)asexpressedbytheAyahsandsoundHadiths.They
alsounanimouslyagreedthatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)isnotinneedoftheThroneoranyotherthing,andthat
allcreaturesareinneedofHim.Moreover,theyunanimouslyagreedthatHeexistsabovetheThrone,and
aboveallcreatures,butnotwithintheHeavens,mayAllahbeExalted.Rather,Allahisaboveallcreatures,
hasrisenaboveHisThroneinamannerthatbefitsHisMajestyandMight,withoutresemblinganyofHis
CreaturesinthisorhavinganycorrelationtotheminHisAttributes.ImamMalik(mayAllahhavemercyon
him)repliedtoaquestionaboutIstiwa'(Allah'srisingovertheThroneinamannerthatbefitsHim),saying:
"Istiwa'isknown,itsmannerisunknown,beliefinitisobligatory,andaskingaboutitisBid`ah[(rejected)
innovationinreligion]."ThiswastheopinionofAhlulSunnahwithregardtoAllah'sAttributes,asMalik
statedthatmeaningsareknownaccordingtotherequisitesoftheArabiclanguagethroughwhichAllah
addressedHisServants.However,themanneroftheseperfect,confirmedAttributesareunknown,andAllah
doesnotresembleanyofHiscreatures.NoneofHiscreaturesresemblesHiminanyway,andthisneeds
furtherelaboration,whichwewilladdressafterIarriveinAlMadinahandreviewyourlettertoalertyoutothe
errorsitcontains.WerecommendyoutocontemplatetheNobleQur'an,andbelievethatallthatisindicated
therein,withregardtoHisNamesandAttributes,istrueandbefittingHim.
Youshouldalsobelievethatallwhichisstatedconcerningothermattersisalsotrue,anditisimpermissible
toeitheremployTa'wil(allegoricalinterpretation)regardingtheAttributes,ortodistorttheirapparent
meaningsthatbefitAllahortodenythem.ThisisthebeliefofthepeopleofBid`ah(innovationinreligion),
whereasAhlu lSunnahwalJama`ahdonotallegoricallyinterprettheAyahsandHadithswhichmention
Allah'sAttributes.
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Theydonotalterordenyapparentmeanings,rathertheybelievethatwhatisindicatedbythesemeanings
mustbeattributedtoAllahinamannerbefittingHim(GlorifiedbeHe),withoutresemblancetoanyone.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad(
)[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegets
and: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeisthe
not,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
ThusAllahnegatesresemblancetocreationandconfirmshavingHearingandSightina
A l lHearer,theAllSeer.
waythatbefitsHim,andthisisthecaseregardingallAttributes.
WealsorecommendyoutoreadShaykhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah'sreplytothepeopleofHamah,andpeopleofTadmur.
ThetworepliesarequitebenificialandelaborateonthesayingsofAhlulSunnahaswellasreportingsome
oftheirsayings,especiallyinhisHamawiyahtreatise.Theyalsoincludeadecisivereplytothepeopleof
Bid`ah.
Inaddition,wealsorecommendyoutoreadAlQasidahAlNuniyyahandMukhtasarAlSawa`iqAlMursalah
bytheknowledgeablescholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahhavemercyonhim),andtheyalsoincludethe
clarificationanddeclarationofAhlulSunnah,andthereplytothepeopleofBid`ah.Youwillnotfindthisin
anyotherbook,alongwithsearchingandconsideringtheevidencefromtheBook(Qur'an)andSunnah,and
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thesayingsoftheSalafoftheUmmah.
IaskAllahtoguideusandyoutowardusefulknowledgeandrighteousdeeds,andtograntusallasound
understandingofIslamandsupportustoabidebyit.IalsoaskHimtoprotectusfromdeviationofhearts
anddelusionofFitan,forHeistheAllHearer,EverNear.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbewithyou,and
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
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RulingonseekinghelpfromotherthanAllah
AllpraiseisduetoAllahandmaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,his
Companionsandthosewhofollowedhisguidance.AlMujtamaaKuwaitimagazinepublishedsomelinesof
poetryinitsissueno.15,dated19/4/1390AHentitled"InCommemorationofMawlid(theProphet'sbirth
day)".Intheseverses,thepoet,namedAaminah,seekstheProphet'shelpandsupporttosavethenation
andrescueitfromdispersionanddisagreement.Herearetheverses:
OMessengerofAllah!Savethis fromtheblazingflamesofwar
world
OMessengerofAllah!Savethis fromdoubtandignorance
nation
OMessengerofAllah!Savethis fromstrayingandlosingsight
nation
Thepoetgoesonuntilshesays:
OMessengerofAllah!Savethis fromdoubtandignorance
nation
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Bringforthvictoryasyoudid ontheBattleofBadrwhenyou
invokedtheLord
Immediatelyhumiliationturned asAllahhassoldiersthatnone
intovictory elsecansee
Thus,thepoetcallsuponandseekshelpfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),askinghimto
savethenationbybringingforthvictory.SheforgetsorneglectsthefactthatvictoryisonlyfromAllah,not
fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)oranyothercreature.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)statesintheGlorious
Qur'an: AndthereisnovictoryexceptfromAllh,theAllMighty,theAllWise. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
states: IfAllhhelpsyou,nonecanovercomeyouandifHeforsakesyou,whoisthereafterHimthatcanhelpyou?
Moreover,itisknownthatAllahcreatedHiscreaturestoworshipHimandsentmessengersandrevealed
Divinebooksforthesamepurpose.ThisissupportedbyNas(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)
andIjma`(consensusofscholars).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankind
exceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). He(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah
(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.
donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). and: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)
butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnone
else)." and: AlifLmR.[TheselettersareoneofthemiraclesoftheQurnandnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings].
(Thisis)aBook,theVerseswhereofareperfected(ineverysphereofknowledge),andthenexplainedindetailfromOne(Allh)Who
isAllWiseWellAcquainted(withallthings). (Saying)worshipnonebutAllh.Verily,I(Muhammad)amunto
youfromHimawarnerandabringerofgladtidings.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)informsusintheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatHehasonlycreatedhumansandjinn
toworshipHimalonewithoutanypartnerandthatHehassentmessengerstocommandpeopleofthis
worshipandforbidthem
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fromneglectingit.Inaddition,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tellsusthatHehasperfectedand
explainedindetailsAyahsoftheQur'ansothatpeopleworshipnonebutHim.`Ibadah(worship)isdefined
asdirectingworshiptoAllahAlone,carryingoutHisOrdersandavoidingHisProhibitions.Allahmentions
thesecommandsinmanyAyahs,suchas: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworship
nonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndyourLordhas
decreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Allahalsostates: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhs
sakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. TherearemanyAyahstothesame
effect,thusprovingtheobligationofworshipingAllahalonewithoutpartnersandavoidingworshiping
anythingelsewhetherprophetsorothers.
ThereisnodoubtthatDu`a'(supplication)isoneofthemostimportantandmostcomprehensiveactsof www.ircpk.com
`Ibadah,andthusitshouldbeperformedpurelyforAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: So,call
you(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(by
worshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswith
Himinworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). Allahalsostates: Andthemosquesare
forAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh. Theword"anyone"mentionedhereisanindefinitenoun,
includingallcreatureslikeprophetsoranythingotherthanAllah.He(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andinvokenot
besidesAllhanysuchthatwillneitherprofityounorharmyou TheAyahwasaddressedtotheProphet(peacebeupon
him)although,AllahprotectedhimfromShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),the
Ayahisacommandtowarnothersfromit.
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majorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Anditis
thedisbelieverswhoaretheZlimn(wrongdoers). also: And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhewasadvising
h i m : Omyson!JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)indeed.
TheseAyahsandothersprovethatinvokingotherthanAllah,suchasdeadpeople,trees,idolsandothers,
isShirkthatnegatestheessenceof`IbadahforwhichAllahcreatedhumansandjinn,sentmessengersand
revealedDivinebooks.Infact,thisisthetruemeaningof"LailahaillaAllah."Itmeansthatnonehasthe
righttobeworshipedbutAllah.So,itcondemnsoffering`IbadahtoanyotherthanAllahandprovesitis
theRightofAllahalone.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofall
thatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). This
isthefoundationoffaithandthebasisofIslam,andnoactof`Ibadahisvalidwithoutestablishingthisbasis
first.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),asitwasto
those(AllhsMessengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswillbeinvain,andyou
willcertainlybeamongthelosers." Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. Allahalso
states: ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem.
Islamisbasedontwoimportantbasicprinciples:
First,nonebutAllahistobeworshiped,
Second,AllahisonlytobeworshipedaccordingtoShari`ah(Islamiclaw)revealedtoHisProphetand
MessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Thisisthemeaningoftestifyingthatthereisnotruegodbut
AllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.Anyonewhoinvokesdeadprophets,idols,trees,rocks
oranyothercreature,seekstheirhelp,wishestodrawclosertothembyofferingsacrificialanimalsorvows,
praystothemorprostratesbeforethemhasindeedtakenthemasgodsbesidesAllahandhasmadethem
equaltoHim(ExaltedbeHe).ThisnegatesthebasisofIslam
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andopposesthetruemeaningof"LailahaIllaAllah".Similarly,anyonewhoinnovatessomethinginIslam,
whichAllahhasnotordained,hasnotfulfilledthetruemeaningofthetestimonythatMuhammadisthe
MessengerofAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: AndWeshallturntowhateverdeedsthey(disbelievers,
polytheists,sinners)did,andWeshallmakesuchdeedsasscatteredfloatingparticlesofdust. TheAyahreferstothedeeds
ofthosewhohavedieduponShirkandthosewhohaveinnovatedinIslamthatwhichAllahhasnot
ordained.AlltheirdeedswillbeasworthlessasscatteredparticlesofdustontheDayofResurrectionsince
theywerenotinaccordancewithShari`ah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Whoeverintroduces
somethingintothisaffairofoursthatisnotofit,itwillberejected." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
Intheabovementionedverses,thepoetseekshelpandinvokestheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him),forgettingAllah,LordoftheworldsinWhoseHandsarevictory,harmandbenefitwhicharenotinthe
handsofanyoneelse.ThereisnodoubtthisisagrievoussinandShirk.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
ordersustosupplicatetoHimandpromisesthosewhodosotorespondtothem,whilethosewhoare
arrogantwillbecastintoHellfire.Allahstates: AndyourLordsaid:"InvokeMe,[i.e.believeinMyOneness(Islmic
Monotheism)andaskMeforanything]Iwillrespondtoyour(invocation).Verily!ThosewhoscornMyworship[i.e.donotinvokeMe,
anddonotbelieveinMyOneness,(IslmicMonotheism)]theywillsurelyenterHellinhumiliation!" ThisAyahindicatesthat
invocationisanactof`IbadahandanyonewhoscornsitwillendinHellfire.Ifthisisthecasewiththose
whoscorninvokingAllah,whataboutthosewhoinvokeotherthanAllah,whileHeistheAllNearWho
answersinvocation,theOwnerofallthingsandthePowerfuloverallthings!Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states:
AndwhenMyslavesaskyou(OMuhammad)concerningMe,then(answerthem),Iamindeednear(tothemby
MyKnowledge).IrespondtotheinvocationsofthesupplicantwhenhecallsonMe(withoutanymediatororintercessor).Soletthem
obeyMeandbelieveinMe,sothattheymaybeledaright. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinHadithSahih
(authenticHadith)thatDu`a'istheessenceof`Ibadah.He(peacebeuponhim)saidtohis
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cousin`Abdullahibn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth), "BemindfulofAllah(Commandments),Hewill
preserveyou.SafeguardHisRights,Hewillbeeverwithyou.Ifyouask,askofHimAloneandifyouseekhelp,seekitfromAllah."
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(RelatedbyAlTirmidhyandothers)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "Anyonewhodieswhilestillinvoking
arival(inworship)toAllahwillenterHellfire." (RelatedbyAlBukhari)Further,itisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)
BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasasked, "Whichsinisthe
gravestinAllah'sSight?"He(peacebeuponhim)replied:"ThatyouassociateapartnerwithAllah,whenitwasHeWhocreatedyou."
A"partner"isanything/anyoneinvokedotherthanAllah,whosehelpissought,towhomvowsareoffered,
towhomanimalsareslaughteredorforwhomanyactof`Ibadahisperformed.Apartnercanbeaprophet,
aWaliy(piousperson),aking,jinn,anidoloranyothercreature.However,askingalivingbeingfor
somethingintheirpowerandseekingtheirhelpinphysicalmattersisnotanactofShirk.Rather,itis
permissibleforMuslimstoseekhelpfromoneanother.AllahstatesaboutProphetMusa(peacebeupon
him): Themanofhis(own)partyaskedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsomentionsaboutMusa:
Soheescapedfromthere,lookingaboutinastateoffear. AnotherexampleisaMuslimseekinghelpfromtheir
friendsintimesofwarorneedofanother.AllahorderedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toinformthe
peoplethathecanneitherbenefitnorharmanyone.AllahstatesinSurahAlJinn: Say(OMuhammad
):"IinvokeonlymyLord(AllhAlone),andIassociatenoneaspartnersalongwithHim." Say:"Itisnotinmypowerto
causeyouharm,ortobringyoutotheRightPath." Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysinSurahAlA`raf: Say(O
Muhammad):"IpossessnopoweroverbenefitorharmtomyselfexceptasAllhwills.IfIhadtheknowledgeof
theGhaib(Unseen),Ishouldhavesecuredformyselfanabundanceofwealth,andnoevilshouldhavetouchedme.Iambuta
warner,andabringerofgladtidingsuntopeoplewhobelieve." TherearemanyAyahstothesameeffect.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)invoked
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andsoughthelpfromnoneotherthanhisLord.OnthedayoftheBattleofBadrhe(peacebeuponhim)
askedforAllah'sHelpandVictoryoverhisenemiesandwaspersistentinthat.Hekeptonsaying,"OLord!
FulfillYourPromisetome!"untilAbuBakr(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said,"OMessengerofAllah!You
haveinvokedyourLordsufficiently,forHewillfulfillHisPromisetoyou."ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
revealed: (Remember)whenyousoughthelpofyourLordandHeansweredyou(saying):"Iwillhelpyouwithathousandofthe
angelseachbehindtheother(followingoneanother)insuccession." Allhmadeitonlyasgladtidings,andthatyourheartsbeat
IntheseAyahs,Allahreminds
resttherewith.AndthereisnovictoryexceptfromAllh.Verily,AllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
believershowwhentheysoughtHisHelpHerespondedbysendingangelstosupportthem.ThenAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)informsusthatvictoryisnotfromtheangelsbutfromAllah,whosendsangelstorelieve
Muslimsandgivethemgladtidings.Allahstates: AndthereisnovictoryexceptfromAllh. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)statesinSurahAl`Imran: AndAllhhasalreadymadeyouvictoriousatBadr,whenyouwereaweaklittle
force.SofearAllhmuchthatyoumaybegrateful. InthisAyah,AllahremindsusthatHegrantedthemvictoryinthe
BattleofBadr.Thisdenotesthattheweapons,arms,andangelsAllahsentwereallmeansleadingtovictory
andbringinggladtidings.VictoryisfromAllahaloneandnotfromthesemeans.Howisitpossibleforthis
poet,oranyother,toseekhelpfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim),askinghimforvictorywhile
neglectingAllah,theLordoftheworlds,theOwnerofallthings,andtheAllPowerful?
Indeed,thisisandetestableactofignoranceandagrievousactofShirk.Thispoetshouldsincerelyperform
Tawbah(repentancetoAllah),regretwhatshehasdone,avoiditanddeterminenevertodoitagain.
TawbahshouldbeperformedinglorificationofAllah,
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sincerelyforHim,inobediencetoHisOrdersandinavoidanceofHisProhibitions.Ifthesininvolves
violatingahuman'sright,Tawbahshouldincludealsogivingbackwhatwastakenoraskingforpeople's
forgiveness.AllahhasorderedHisservantstoperformTawbahandinreturnHepromisestoacceptit.Allah
states: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful He(ExaltedbeHe)statesabout
theChristians: WilltheynotturnwithrepentancetoAllhandaskHisForgiveness?ForAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. And
Hesays: Andthosewhoinvokenotanyotherilh(god)alongwithAllh,norkillsuchpersonasAllhhasforbidden,exceptforjust
cause,norcommitillegalsexualintercourseandwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment. Thetormentwillbedoubledto
himontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace Exceptthosewhorepentandbelieve(inIslmicMonotheism),
Allah
anddorighteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful.
(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AndHeitisWhoacceptsrepentancefromHisslaves,andforgivessins,andHeknowswhatyou
do. Moreover,itisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Islamrazes
whatwasbeforeitandTawbahrazeswhatwasbeforeit?" Ihavewrittenthesewordsduetotheseriousnessand
gravityofShirk,forfearofpeoplebeingmisledbywhatthispoethaswritten,andoutoftheobligationto
adviseMuslimsfortheSakeofAllah.
IaskAllahtobenefitpeoplewithmywords,tosetallouraffairsrightandtograntusunderstandingof
Islamandsteadfastnessonit!IseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromourevil
deeds,forHealoneisAbletodothis!PeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetandMessengerMuhammad,
hisfamilyandCompanions!
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FocusingonsomemattersrelatedtoswearingbyotherthanAllah
ItisAllah(MayHebePraised)aloneWhohastheexclusiverighttoswearbywhatHewillsofHiscreatures
onwhateverHewillsofothercreatures.Butitisimpermissibleforanypersonwhosoevertoswearby
anythingotherthanAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
AllahcommandedhisservantstotakeoathsonlybyHim(mayHebePraisedandExalted)oranyofHis
Attributes.UnlikethepracticeofthedisbelieversinJahiliyyah(preIslamictime)whousedtoswearby
othersthanAllah,suchasAlKa`bah,thehonorofanyone,theProphet,theangels,shaykhs,kings,great
people,forefathers,swords,oranyotherobjecttakenasamatterfortakingoathbymanyoftheignorant
people.AccordingtoIjma`(consensus)ofscholars,itisimpermissibletoswearbysuchthings.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, HewhoswearsbyanyonebutAllahisadisbelieverorapolytheist. He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaid, Verily!Allahforbidsyoutoswearbyyourfathersifonehastotakeanoath,heshouldswearonlybyAllah. (Related
b y A lBukhari)InanothernarrationbyMuslim: "WhoeverhastotakeanoathshouldswearbyAllahorremainsilent."(i.e.He
shouldnotswearbyotherthanAllah.) InanotherHadith: Donotswearbyyourfathers,orbyyourmothers,andswearbyAllah
onlywhenyouarespeakingthetruth. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "HewhoswearsbyAmanah(trust)is
notoneofus.'' IbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said,"ToswearbyAllahfalselyisdearertome
thanswearingbyotherthanHimintruth."TherearemanytextsofHadithsandnarrationsstressingthis
meaning.
ItisenjoineduponMuslimstoprotecttheiroathsandabstainfromswearingexceptbyAllahoranyofHis
Attributes.TheyshouldavoidandguardthemselvesagainstswearingbyotherthanAllahinaccordancewith
theaforementionedHadiths.WeaskAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)toguideMuslimstowhat
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pleasesHim,tobestowonthemgoodunderstandingofthereligion,protectusandthemfromdelusive
temptationsandtheevilswithinourselvesandfromourmisdeeds.HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoing
so.MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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TheprohibitionoftakingoathsbyanyoneotherthanAllah
PraisebetoAllahAlone.IhavereviewedanarticlepublishedinRiyadhNewspaper,p.11.Issuedated
(23/12/1402A.H.)Itisentitled"Acryfromacitizenwholosthismoney."Thearticleincludesthefollowing:
"BytheLordoftheWorldsandHishonestMessenger."SincetakingoathisonlypermissiblebyAllahandHis
NamesorAttributes,Ideemeditnecessarytopayattentiontoit.
TakingoathbyothersthanAllahisabsolutelyimpermissible,astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
"WhoevertakesanoathshouldswearbyAllahorremainsilent."(i.e.HeshouldnotswearbyotherthanAllah.) He(peacebe
uponhim)alsosaid, HewhoswearsbyanyonebutAllahcommitsanactofdisbelieforShirk. Therearemanytextsof
Hadithsstressingthismeaning.Therefore,itisanobligationuponthepressandothermeansofMediato
deliberatelymonitorandreviseallarticlespublishedorpreparedforpublicationtobefreefromunacceptable
ideasthatareimproperforourIslamicPress.ItisincumbentuponeveryMuslimtohaveasound
understandingofhisDinandtolearnitsindispensablematters.MayAllahguideallMuslimstouseful
knowledgeandgooddeeds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!
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Rulingonvisiting,consulting,andbelievingsoothsayersandthelike
AllperfectpraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingbeupontheNoblestProphetMuhammad,his
Family,andCompanions.Somepeoplearewidelyknowntorelyonsoothsayers,astrologers,diviners,and
sorcererstounveilthefuture,bringluck,fulfillmarriage,succeedinexams,andothermattersthatareonly
knowntoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: "(HeAloneis)theAllKnoweroftheGhaib
(Unseen),andHerevealstononeHisGhaib(Unseen)." ExcepttoaMessenger(frommankind)whomHehaschosen(Heinforms
himofunseenasmuchasHelikes),andthenHemakesabandofwatchingguards(angels)tomarchbeforehimandbehindhim.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Say:"NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh,norcan
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebe
theyperceivewhentheyshallberesurrected."
uponhim)declaredthedelusionandevilendofthesoothsayers,diviners,sorcerers,andthelikeassuring
thattheyhavenoknowledgeoftheGhayb(theUnseen)andtheytellpeopleliesanddeliberatelyattribute
falsehoodtoAllah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Sulaimndidnotdisbelieve,buttheShaytn(devils)disbelieved,teaching
menmagicandsuchthingsthatcamedownatBabylontothetwoangels,HrtandMrt,butneitherofthesetwo(angels)taught
anyone(suchthings)tilltheyhadsaid,Weareonlyfortrial,sodisbelievenot(bylearningthismagicfromus).Andfromthese
(angels)peoplelearnthatbywhichtheycauseseparationbetweenmanandhiswife,buttheycouldnotthusharmanyoneexceptby
A l l hsLeave.Andtheylearnthatwhichharmsthemandprofitsthemnot.Andindeedtheyknewthatthebuyersofit(magic)would
havenoshareintheHereafter.Andhowbadindeedwasthatforwhichtheysoldtheirownselves,iftheybutknew.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Thatwhichtheyhavemadeisonlyamagicianstrick,andthemagicianwillneverbe
successful,towhateveramount(ofskill)hemayattain. He(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndWerevealedtoMs(Moses)(saying):
"Throwyourstick,"andbehold!Itswallowedupstraightawayallthefalsehoodswhichtheyshowed. Thustruthwasconfirmed,and
TheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andothersconfirmthelossandevilendof
allthattheydidwasmadeofnoeffect.
thesorcererinthislifeandtheHereafter.Heneverbringsgoodandthemagichelearnsorteachesentails
harmtothepersonwhopracticesit.Moreover,Allah(mayHebePraised)statedthattheworksofthe
sorcerersareofnoeffect.ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: Avoid
thesevengreatdestructivesins."Thepeopleenquired,"OAllah'sMessenger!Whatarethey?"Hesaid:"Tojoinothersinworship
alongwithAllah,topracticesorcery,tokillthelifewhichAllahhasforbiddenexceptforajustcause(accordingtoIslamiclaw),toeat
upRiba(usury),toeatupanorphan'swealth,togiveyourbacktotheenemyandfleefromthebattlefieldatthetimeoffighting,and
toaccusechastewomen,whonevereventhinkofanythingtouchingchastityandaregoodbelievers,(ofillicitrelations). (Agreed
uponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)
ThisHadithemphasizesthegravityofthecrimeofpracticingsorceryhence,Allahmentioneditalongwith
Shirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah)andinformedusthatitisadestructivesin.SorceryisKufr
(disbelief)sinceapersondoesnotexcelinitexceptaftercommittingactsofdisbelief.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: butneitherofthesetwo(angels)taughtanyone(suchthings)tilltheyhadsaid,Weareonlyfortrial,sodisbelievenot(by
learningthismagicfromus). ItisnarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Theprescribedpenaltyofa
sorcereristoputhimtosword. ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAmirAlMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers)
`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)orderedthemaleandfemalesorcererstobekilled.The
sameactionwasalsoreportedfromJundubAlKhayrAlAzdy(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),aCompanionof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)i.e.hekilledsomesorcerers.ItisauthenticallyreportedthatHafsah,the
Motherof
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theBelievers,(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)orderedaslavegirltobekilledbecauseshebewitchedher.It
isnarratedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)that SomepeopleaskedAllah'sMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)aboutthefortunetellersandhesaid:'Theyarenothing."Theysaid,'OAllah'sMessenger,sometimestheytell
usofathingthatturnsouttobetrue."Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said,"AJinnsnatchesthattruewordandpoursitinto
theearofhisfriend(thefortuneteller)(asoneputssomethingintoabottle).Thefortunetellerthenmixeswiththatwordone
hundredlies." RelatedbyAlBukhary.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidintheHadithnarratedontheauthorityofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem): "Hewhoacquiresabranchoftheknowledgeofastrology,learnsabranchofmagic(ofwhichhe
acquiresmoreaslongas)hecontinuestodoso.'' RelatedbyAbuDawudanditsSanad(chainofnarrators)isSahih
(authentic).AlNasa'yrelatedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: "Whoevertiesaknotandblowsonithascommittedsorceryandwhoevercommitssorceryhas
committedShirk(Polytheisam).Whoeverwearsanamuletortalismanwillbesubjectedtoitscontrol." ThisindicatesthatSihr
(sorcery)involvesassociatingothersinworshipwithAllah,becausesorcerycannotbelearnedexcept
throughworshippingthejinnanddedicatingsacrificialanimalsandotheractsofworshiptothem.Thisis
Shirk.
SoothsayersclaimknowledgeofsomemattersoftheGhayb.Thisiswidelycommonamongthosewho
locatethepositionsofthestarstoforetelltheearthlyoccurrencesorthosewhousejinntoeavesdrop,as
statedintheHadithmentionedabove.Thesepeoplepracticesandreading,cupreading,andpalmreading www.ircpk.com
claimingthattheseenablethemtoknowtheGhaybandthefuture.TheyareKafirs(disbelievers),because
thismeansthattheyshareoneofAllah'sAttributes,namely,knowledgeoftheGhayb,withHim,andfor
disbelievinginthesayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): Say:NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)
exceptAllh Allahalsosays: AndwithHimarethekeysoftheGhaib(allthatishidden),noneknowsthembutHe.
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AddressingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allahsaid: Say(OMuhammad):"Idonttellyouthat
withmearethetreasuresofAllh,nor(that)IknowtheUnseennorItellyouthatIamanangel.Ibutfollowwhatisrevealed
WhoeverconsultsasoothsayeraboutamatterthatpertainstotheGhaybisaKafir.ItisrelatedbyAhmadand
A h lu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)ontheauthorityofAbu
Hurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifanyoneresortstoadiviner
orasoothsayerandbelievesinwhathesays,thenhedisbelievesinwhatwasrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim). Also,
MuslimrelatedinhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityofsomeoftheProphet'swives(peace
beuponhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Hewhovisitsadivinerandaskshimaboutanything,his
prayerswillnotbeacceptedforfortynights. Itisnarratedontheauthorityof`ImranibnHusayn(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Heisnotofus:theonewhoseesomensorhasomensseenfor
himpredictsorhasthefuturepredictedforhimperformsmagicorhasmagicperformedforhim.Andwhoevergoestoasoothsayer
andbelieveswhathesays,hasdisbelievedinwhathasbeensentdownuponMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)." RelatedbyAl
BazzarthroughagoodSanad.TheHadithswehavecitedabovetellseekersofthetruththatastrology,theso
calledhoroscope,palmistry,cupreading,drawinglinesorsimilarthingsthatsoothsays,divinersand
sorcererspracticeallpertaintothesciences,whichwerecommoninthepreIslamiceraareforbiddenby
AllahandHisMessenger.Islamcancelledallsuchworksandwarnedpeopleagainstpracticingthem.Islam
alsoforbadegoingtothosewhopracticesuchworksandconsultingthemorbelievingwhattheytell.These
mattersbelongtotheknowledgeofGhaybthatonlyAllahknows.
IadviseeverybodywhodoestheseactstorepenttoAllahandseekHisforgiveness.LethimrelyonAllah
AloneandputhistrustinHiminallofhisaffairsalongwithutilizingtheShar`yandlawfulphysicalmeans
andgivingupthesematters
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ofthepreIslamicera.AMuslimshould,outofobeyingAllahandHisMessenger,stayawayfromtheseacts
andavoidresortingtoorbelievingthosewhopracticethem.Bydoingso,Muslimsprotecttheirreligionand
creedandguardthemselvesagainstthewrathofAllahaswellasthemeansofShirkandKufrthatbring
thosewhodieswhilecommittingittofatallossinlifeandtheHereafter.WeimploreAllah(mayHebe
Praised)tograntussafetyfromthatandweseekrefugewithHimfromcommittingwhatisagainstIslamor
commandsHisanger.MayAllah(mayHebePraised)guideallusandallMuslimstothebestunderstanding
ofHisreligionandkeepussteadfastonit.WeseekrefugewithAllahfromthemisguidingtrials,theevilof
oursoulsandevilofourbaddeedsHeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.MayPeaceandblessingsof
AllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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ALegalElaborationonBelievinginHoroscopes
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponthemosthonorableProphetandMessenger,Prophet
Muhammad,uponhisFamily,andallhisCompanions.
ReadinganarticlethatwaspublishedinsomenewspaperscelebratingboastfullysomeactsofJahiliyyah
(PreIslamictimeofIgnorance)andcallingtothemsuchasbelievingintheStars,Horoscopes,Luck,and
Fortunes,Ifounditismydutytowarnagainsttheliesincludedinthisarticle.Istatethatastrology,
horoscopes,andfortunetellingareallpracticesofJahiliyyahthatIslamcametoremove.Theyfallunder
shirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),fortheyincludeadheringtootherthanAllahandbelieving
intheexistenceofasupportofotherthanHim.Theyalsoincludebelievingfortunetellersandsoothsayers
whofalselyclaimtohavetheknowledgeofGhayb(theunseen),andmanipulatethemindsofinexperienced
andnaivepeopletoembezzletheirmoneyandspoiltheircreeds.ItisreportedfromtheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)ontheauthorityof`AbdullahIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thathe(peacebe
uponhim)said: Whoeveracquiresanyknowledgeofastrologyhasacquiredabranchofwitchcraft.Themoretheyacquireof
Astrology,themoretheyacquireofwitchcraft. RelatedbyAbuDawudwithasoundIsnad(chainofnarrators).AlNasa'y
hadalsorelatedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathealsosaid: Whoever
tiesaknotandblows(magic)onit,haspracticedwitchcraftandwhoeverpracticeswitchcraft,hasattainedShirk(associatingothersin
worshipwithAllah),andwhoeverwearsathing(amuletortalisman)willbelefttoit." Thisindicatesthatwitchcraftisanact
ofshirktowardsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andthatwhoeveradherestoanyofwhatthesoothsayersor
fortunetellerssayshallbelefttotheircareanddeprivedofAllah'sSupport.
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ItisrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(bookofHadith)ontheauthorityofsomewivesoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)thathe(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverresortstoadivinerandaskshimaboutanything,theirprayerswill
notbeacceptedforfortynights Similarly,AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)reportedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifanyoneresortstoadivinerandbelievesinwhathesays,theywillbedisbelievinginwhatis
revealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim) RelatedbytheFourCompilersofHadith(ImamsAbuDawud,Al
Tirmidhy,AlNasa'y,andIbnMajah).Itisalsonarratedby`ImranIbnHusaynthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Heisnotoneofuswhopracticesauguryorhasitdoneforthemorwhoforetellsorhastheirfortunetoldforthem,or
whopracticeswitchcraftorhasthatdoneforthem,andwhoevergoestoasoothsayerandbelieveswhathesays,willhave
disbelievedinwhathasbeensentdownuponMuhammad(peacebeuponhim) RelatedbyAlBazzarwithagoodIsnad,Ibn
A lQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:Theycallwhoeverisknowntopracticereleasing(thebirds)
asasoothsayer.
Itmeansthatwhoeverclaimstoknowtheunseenwillbeeitherasoothsayerorfallunderthesamemeaning
ifhetendstodosimilaracts.Accordingly,hewillbeconsideredasoothsayer.Thisisbecausetellingsome
oftheunseenthingsmayoccureitherbyrevelationorthroughSatans.Itmaybealsobygoodomen,
releasing(birds),evilomen,strikingwiththepebbles,markingonearth,astrology,soothsaying,witchcraft,
etc.oftheknowledgesofJahiliyyah.
TheJahiliyyahherereferstoallactsthatarenottracedtothemessengers(peacebeuponthem)suchas
thoseofphilosophers,soothsayers,astrologists,andtheArabatheistswhowerebeforethemissionofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim).Suchknowledgeisascribedtopeoplewhohavenoawarenessofwhatthe
messengers(peacebeuponthem)brought.Moreover,whoeverpracticessuchthingsiscalledasoothsayer
orafortuneteller.Therefore,whoeverresortstothemorbelievesthemwillbeliabletotheprescribed
penalty.
SuchknowledgehasbeeninheritedbypeoplewhoclaimedtoknowtheGhaybthatisexclusivelykeptto
Allah.TheyalsoclaimedthattheyareAllah'sAwliya'(piouspeople)andthatthisisaKaramah(an
extraordinaryeventperformedbyapiousperson)giventothem.EndquoteofIbnAlQayyim'swords(mayAllah
bemercifultohim).
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ItisevidentfromthesayingsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthereportsoftheMuslimscholarsand
juriststhattheknowledgeofastrologyandwhatiscalledhoroscope,palmreading,cupreadingandfortune
tellingareallabominableknowledgeofJahiliyyahthatareprohibitedbyAllahandHisMessenger.Theyare
falseknowledgeofthepreIslamicactsoftheeraofignorancethatIslamcametoannulandwarnedagainst
practicing,asking,believing,orresortingtothosewhopracticethem.Thisisindeedpartoftheknowledge
ofGhaybthatisexclusivelyconfinedtoAllah.He(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say:Noneintheheavensandtheearth
knowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh IadvisethosewhobelieveinthesethingstorepenttoAllah,seekHis
Forgiveness,andrelyonHimaloneinallaffairs.Theyshouldalsotakethepermissiblelegalandtangible
meansleavingtheseJahiliyyahbasedissues,andkeepingawayfromthem.Apersonmustneveraskthose
impostersorbelieveinthem,outofobediencetoAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)tosafeguard www.ircpk.com
hisreligionandcreed.MayAllahgrantusandallMuslimsagoodunderstandingofreligionandhelpus
abidebyHisShari`ah(IslamicLaw).WealsoaskHimnottoletourheartsdeviateafterHehasgrantedus
guidance.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHistheLastProphetandMessenger,Muhammad,his
family,Companions,andtheirfollowersuntilthedayofResurrection.
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NecessityofapproachingAllahwithTawbahandsupplicationinadversity
FromAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztoeveryMuslimwhoreadsthis:
MayAllahhelpusrememberHimandtakewarningsandlessonsfromthedestiniesunfoldingbeforeour
eyesandleadustosincereTawbah(repentancetoAllah)fromallsinsandmisdeeds.Amen.Assalamu
alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Indeed,allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)willswithHisDeepWisdom,absoluteProof,andall
EncompassingKnowledgetotestHisServantswithprosperityandadversity,povertyandaffluence,blessings
andcalamities,totrytheirpatienceandthankfulness.Anyonewhoispatientatthetimeofadversity,
thankfulatthetimeofprosperity,humblesthemselvesandsupplicatestoAllahuponfacinghardships,
acknowledgestheirsinsandshortcomings,andasksAllahforHisMercyandForgiveness,hassucceededand
willbegrantedtheblessedend.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)revealedinHisBook: AlifLmMm.[These
lettersareoneofthemiraclesoftheQurn,andnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings.] Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbe
leftalonebecausetheysay:"Webelieve,"andwillnotbetested. AndWeindeedtestedthosewhowerebeforethem.AndAllh
willcertainlymake(it)known(thetruthof)thosewhoaretrue,andwillcertainlymake(it)known(thefalsehoodof)thosewhoare
liars,(althoughAllhknowsallthatbeforeputtingthemtotest). TheFitnah(trial)mentionedinthisAyah(Quranic
verse)meansthetestoffaiththatmakesevidentthetruthfulfromtheliar,thepatientandthethankful,as
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavemadesomeofyouasatrialforothers:willyouhavepatience?AndyourLordisEver
A l lSeer(ofeverything). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furthersays: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwitheviland
withgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned.
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AndHe(mayHebePraised)says: AndWetriedthemwithgood(blessings)andevil(calamities)inorderthattheymightturn
(toAllhsObedience). Thegoodrefersheretotheblessingsoffertility,prosperity,goodhealth,honor,victory
overenemies,andthelike,whiletheevilhereareadversities,suchasdiseases,dominationoftheenemy,
earthquakes,hurricanes,storms,torrentialdestructivefloods,andthelike.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhatthehandsofmenhaveearned(by
oppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhavedone,inorderthattheymayreturn
(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon). ThismeansthatAllah(mayHebePraised)predestinedthegood
andtheevilandtheoccurrenceofcorruptionforpeopletoreturntoAlHaqq(theTruth),tohurryandmake
TawbahfromwhatAllahhasforbiddenthem,andhastentotheobedienceofAllahandHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).Kufr(disbelief)andsinsarethecauseofallafflictionsandevilinthisworldandthe
Hereafter,whiletawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah)andIman(belief)inHimandHisMessengers,
obediencetoHimandHisMessengers,holdingfasttoHisShariah(Islamiclaw),Dawah(calling)peopleto
it,andrefutingthosewhoopposeit,arethecausesofallgoodinthisworldandintheHereafter.
Perseveranceontheseprinciplesandenjoiningandcooperatinginthembringhonorinthisworldandthe
Hereafter,andsalvationfromeveryevilandprotectionfromeveryFitnah(trial).Allah(mayHebePraised)
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. AndHe(mayHebe
Praised)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)
who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt
(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersone
todo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheir
countryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays:
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Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(the
presentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligion
whichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they
(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.Butwhoeverdisbelievesafterthis,theyaretheFsiqn
(rebellious,disobedienttoAllh). And: AndifthepeopleofthetownshadbelievedandhadtheTaqw(piety),certainly,Weshould
haveopenedforthemblessingsfromtheheavenandtheearth,buttheybelied(theMessengers).SoWetookthem(withpunishment)
forwhattheyusedtoearn(polytheismandcrimes). Allah(mayHebePraised)explainsinmanyAyahsthatthe
afflictionsandexemplarypunishmentsthatbefelltheprecedingnations,suchasfloods,devastatingwinds,
themightyshriek,andbeingswallowedupbytheearth,andthelike,werenothingmorethantheresultof
theirKufrandsins.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: SoWepunishedeach(ofthem)forhissinsofthemwere
someonwhomWesentHsib(aviolentwindwithshowerofstones)[asonthepeopleofLt(Lot)],andofthemweresomewho
wereovertakenbyAsSaihah[tormentawfulcry.(asThamdorShuaibspeople)],andofthemweresomewhomWecausedthe
earthtoswallow[asQrn(Korah)],andofthemweresomewhomWedrowned[asthepeopleofNh(Noah),orFiraun(Pharaoh)
andhispeople].ItwasnotAllhWhowrongedthem,buttheywrongedthemselves. AndHe(mayHebePraisedand
Exalted)says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(See
theQurnVerse35:45). allahordersHisServantstoturntoHiminsincereTawbah(repentancetoallah)and
supplicatetoHimatthetimeofadversity,asHe(mayHebePraised)says: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwith
sincererepentance!ItmaybethatyourLordwillexpiatefromyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhichriversflow www.ircpk.com
(Paradise) AndHe(mayHebePraised)says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybe
successful He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Verily,Wesent(Messengers)tomanynationsbeforeyou(OMuhammad
).AndWeseizedthemwithextremepoverty(orlossinwealth)andlossinhealth(withcalamities)sothattheymight
humblethemselves(believewithhumility). WhenOurTormentreachedthem,whythendidtheynothumblethemselves(believe
withhumility)?Buttheirheartsbecamehardened,andShaitn(Satan)madefairseemingtothemthatwhichtheyusedtodo.
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InthisgloriousAyah,AllahurgesHisSlavesandawakensinthemthedesirethat,whentheyface
adversities,suchasillness,wounds,fighting,earthquakes,winds,storms,andothertribulations,theyshould
humblethemselvestoHiminneedofHimandaskforHisHelp.ThisisthemeaningofAllahsSaying: When
OurTormentreachedthem,whythendidtheynothumblethemselves(believewithhumility)? Itaskswhythey(thepreceding
nations)didnotturntoAllahhumblywhentheywereinflictedwithtorment.Allahthentellsthattheirhard
heartednessandthehandiworkofSatan,makingevildeedspleasingtothem,preventedthemfromTawbah,
supplication,andbeseechingforgiveness.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Buttheirheartsbecame
hardened,andShaitn(Satan)madefairseemingtothemthatwhichtheyusedtodo.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheRightlyGuidedCaliph,AmirAlMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers),
UmaribnAbdulAziz(mayAllahbemercifultohim),whentherewasanearthquakeduringhisera,wrotetohis
agentsinthedifferentcountriesandorderedthemtotelltheMuslimstomakeTawbahtoAllah,humble
themselvestoHim,andseekHisForgivenessfromtheirsins.
AllyouMuslimsknowthedifferenttypesofFitan(trials)andcalamitiesthatprevailinourtime,among
whichisthethattheKafirshavepowerovertheMuslimsinAfghanistan,thePhilippines,India,Palestine,Lebanon,
Ethiopia,andothercountries.TherehavealsobeenearthquakesinYemenandmanycountriesdevastating
floods,andviolenthurricanesthathavedestroyedhomes,trees,ships,andotherpropertiesavalanchesthat
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havebroughtaboutincalculableharmandfaminesanddroughtsinamultitudeofcountries.Allthisand
muchmorearethedifferenttypesofpunishmentthatAllahafflictsuponHisServantsduetotheirKufrand
misdeeds,deviationfromHisObedience,zealforthisworldanditstransientpleasures,andturningaway
fromtheHereafterandfailingtoprepareforitexceptthosetowhomAllahhasshownHisMercy.Thereis
nodoubtthatallsuchadversitiesobligateAllahsServantstohastentomakesincereTawbahtoHim(may
HebePraised)fromallthatHeprohibitedthemfrom,toreturntoHisObedience,toruleaccordingtothe
Shariah(Islamiclaw),tocooperateinrighteousnessandpiety,andadviseoneanothertoadheretothetruth
andhavepatience.ThemomenttheServantsrepenttotheirLord,humblethemselvestoHim,andhastento
dowhatpleasesHim: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety) andenjoinone
anothertodogoodandforbidoneanotherfromevil,Allahwillsettheiraffairsarightandwardofftheevil
oftheirenemies,grantthemauthorityintheland,givethemvictoryovertheirenemies,bestowuponthem
HisBlessings,andprotectthemfromHisPunishment.Allah,theTruestSpeaker,says: and(asfor)thebelievers,
itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: InvokeyourLordwithhumilityandin
secret.Helikesnottheaggressors. Anddonotdomischiefontheearth,afterithasbeensetinorder,andinvokeHimwithfear
andhope.Surely,AllhsMercyis(ever)nearuntothegooddoers. AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: And
(commandingyou):"SeektheforgivenessofyourLord,andturntoHiminrepentance,thatHemaygrantyougoodenjoyment,fora
termappointed,andbestowHisaboundingGracetoeveryownerofgrace(i.e.theonewhohelpsandservestheneedyand
deserving,physicallyandwithhiswealth,andevenwithgoodwords).Butifyouturnaway,thenIfearforyouthetormentofaGreat
Day(i.e.theDayofResurrection). And:
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Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(the
presentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligion
whichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided) Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furthersays: Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,
protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),and
forbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt
(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHisMessenger.AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,
A l lW i s e . Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiesintheseAyahsthatHisMercy,Benevolence,Protection,
andallHisotherBlessingsaregrantedinfullandshallcontinuetobegivenintheHereaftertothosewho
fearHim,believeinHim,obeyHisMessengers,holdfasttoHisShariah(IslamicLaw),andmakeTawbahto
Himfromtheirsins.
ButforthosewhoshunHisObedience,aretooproudtofulfilltheRightsowedtoHim,andpersistintheir
Kufranddisobedience,Allah(mayHebePraised)threatensthemwithdifferentpunishmentsinthislifeand
theHereafter,andshallexpeditetheshareofpunishmentwhichHehasallottedforthem(inthisworld.ed.),
asHiswisdomdictates,forthemtobeanexampleandwarningtoothers.Allah(mayHebePraised)says:
So,whentheyforgot(thewarning)withwhichtheyhadbeenreminded,Weopenedforthemthegatesofevery(pleasant)thing,until
inthemidstoftheirenjoymentinthatwhichtheyweregiven,allofasudden,Wetookthem(inpunishment),andlo!Theywere
plungedintodestructionwithdeepregretsandsorrows. Sotherootofthepeoplewhodidwrongwascutoff.Andallthepraises
andthanksaretoAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinn,andallthatexists).
OMuslims!Callyourselvestoaccountforyourdeeds,makeTawbahtoyourLord,andseekHisForgiveness.
Hastentoobedienceandbeonyourguardagainstdisobedience,andcooperateinrighteousnessandpiety.
Dogoodindeed,Allahlovesthedoersofgood.Bejustindeed,Allahlovesthosewhoactjustly.Make www.ircpk.com
provisionofrighteousactsbeforedeathbefallsyou.Showmercytotheweak,helpthepoor,increaseyour
Dhikr(RemembranceofAllah),askforHisForgiveness,enjointhatwhichisgoodandforbidthatwhichis
evilthatyoumayreceivemercy.Takeadmonitionfromwhathappenedtotheprecedingnationsduetotheir
sinsandmisdeeds.Indeed,AllahacceptstheTawbahofthepenitent,showsmercytothedoersofgood,
andgrantsablessedendtothepious.
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SanctityoftheNobleQur'an
AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordofthe`Alamin(mankind,Jinnandallthatexists).Maypeaceandblessings
beupontheMasteroftheearlyandthelategenerations,ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandallhis
Companions.
Verily,theQur'anistheWordofAllah,theExalted.ItwassentuponHisServantandMessengerMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)tobetheguidanceandthelightforallcreaturesuntiltheLastDay.Allahhashonored
thefirstgenerationsofthisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)bykeepingtheQur'anintheirheartsand
enablingthemtoactandjudgeaccordingtoitinallworldlyaffairs,whetherseriousorsimple.Allah,the
Glorified,alwayssendsHisblessingsuponsomeofHisservantswhopaytheQur'anitsduerightby
glorifyingandhonoringitinsenseandmeaning.TherearemanyMuslimsthathavebeendeprivedofthe
honorofpayingthethedueattentionandrighttotheQur'anandtheteachingsoftheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim).IamafraidthattheyarethosemeantinAllah's(theExalted)saying," AndtheMessenger
(Muhammad)willsay:"OmyLord!Verily,mypeopledesertedthisQurn(neitherlistenedtoit,noractedonits
lawsandteachings). MostofthemhavedesertedtheQur'antheydeserteditsrecitation,interpretationand
practice.AllMightandPowerbelongtoAllah,Alone!Mostofthemneglectedthedutyofglorifyingand
honoringtheWordoftheLordof`Alamin.
TheIslamiccountrieshavebeenoverwhelmedbypublications,newspapers,andmagazineswhichinclude
someAyahs(Qur'anicverses)fromtheNobleQur'anontheircoversandpages.AgreatnumberofMuslims,
whenevertheyfinishreading
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thesenewspapers,throwthem(inthegarbage).Thus,theyarecollectedwithgarbageandsteppedupon.
Somepeoplemayevenusethemforotherpurposesthatexposesuchnewspaperstoimpuritiesanddirt.
Allah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)saysinHisNobleBook, That(this)isindeedanhonourablerecitation(the
NobleQurn). InaBookwellguarded(withAllhintheheaveni.e.AlLauhAlMahfz). Which(thatBookwithAllh)nonecan
touchbutthepurified(i.e.theangels). ARevelation(thisQurn)fromtheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists).
ThisAyahisaproofthatitisnotpermissibletotouchtheQur'anunlessaMuslimispure.Thisissupported
bytheopinionofthemajorityofscholarsandintheHadithnarratedby`AmrIbnHazmwhichtheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)wroteforhimthatstates," NooneshouldtouchtheQur'anunlessheispure..." Itis
narratedfromIbn`UmarthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, DonottouchtheQur'anexceptinthestateof
ritualpurity. Moreover,itisnarratedfromSalman(MayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathe(theProphet)said,
"NooneshouldtouchtheQur'anunlessheispure".Thus,heusedtorecitetheQur'anwithouttouchingthe
Mushaf(Arabicversion)whenhewasnotpurebyWudu'(ablution).ItisalsonarratedfromSa`dthathe
orderedhissontoperformWudu'totouchtheMushaf.
IfthisisthecasewithtouchingtheNobleQur'an,howaboutthosewhoputthepapersthatincludethe
Qur'anicversesontheirtablestoeaton,thentheythrowtheminthegarbagewithimpuritiesanddirt.
Verily,thisisasortofnegligenceoftheNobleBookofAllahandHismanifestWords.
ItisthedutyofallmaleandfemaleMuslimstokeepthenewspapers,books,etc.thatincludetheQur'anic
verses,Prophet'sHadith,oranyphrasesthatmentiontheNameofAllahorsomeofHisAttributes.They
shouldkeeptheminapureplace.Iftheywanttogetridofthem,theyshouldburytheminpureearthor
burnthem.Itisnotpermissibletodisregardthismatter,asmanypeoplearenotawareofit.Theymay
commitsuchaprohibitedactoutofignorance.IthoughtthatIshouldwritethesewordstomakeitclearfor
Muslimsandremindthemofwhat
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theyshoulddoregardingtheBookofAllah,HisNames,HisAttributes,andtheHadithsofHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).Moreover,IwantedtowarnthemagainstcommittingactsthatprovokeAllah'sanger
anddefythesupremestatusoftheWordsoftheLordof`Alamin.
MayAllah,theGlorified,guideusandallMuslimstowhateverpleasesandsatisfiesHim,protectallofus
fromtheevilsofourselvesandtheevilsofourdeeds,andgrantustheblessingofhonoringHisBookand
theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)ofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)byacting
accordingtothemandprotectingthemfromanydeedorsayingthatmayabusethem.Verily,HeistheOne
Abletogiveallthat.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisFamily,and
Companions!
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FalseBeliefThatSomeAyahs(Qur'anicverses)bringgoodandpreventharm
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andCompanions!
IreadapamphletthatisignorantlyormaliciouslycirculatedbymanypeoplestartingwithAllah's(maHebe
Exalted)saying: Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. andsomeotherAyahsthen
thewritersaid:"IdogivedueconcernwithsendingtheseAyahstobringaboutgoodness,prosperity,wealth
andsuccess."Hementionedthatitwasspreadaroundtheworldandthatwhoeverpaysattentiontothese
Ayahswillachievegreatsuccessbutwhoeverneglectsthemwillbeafflictedwithtrialsandordeals.He
mentionedthattheseAyahspreventevilandbringaboutcureandgoodnessonlyfourdaysafterreading
them.Thisisabaselesspublicationthatitisasourceoflies,fabrications,andignorantsayings.The
assumptionthatitbringsaboutgoodnessanddispelsevilandthatwhoeverpaysattentiontoitwillbe
successfulandwhoeverneglectsitwillbeafflictedwithtrialsisBatil(nullandvoid).Indeed,itdefamesthe
`Aqidah(creed)andmisleadsheartstoturnawayfromAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
IsawitnecessarytowarnMuslimsagainstit.Irecommendthattheytearitupwherevertheyfinditand
informtheirfellowMuslimsofitsfalsehood.ItoldthemthatthebeliefinwhatitcomprisesviolatesShari`ah
(Islamiclaw)anddefamesthe`Aqidah.Itisafalsebaselessbelief.ItisaformoftellingliesagainstAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)anditisafalseassumption.Itisliketherecommendationattributedtotheservantofthe
Prophet's(peacebeuponhim)chamber.Wepreviouslydrewyourattentionto
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itsfalsehoodandconfirmedthatitisuntruthfulandbaselessandsoistheassumptionofthosewhospread
thisbrochure.BothpublicationsarefalseandeveryMuslimshouldbewareofthemandwarnotherMuslims
againsttheminaccordancewithAllah's(theGlorified)saying," HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,
righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says," Thebelievers,
menandwomen,areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.
IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,
andallthatIslmhasforbidden) ...
Undoubtedly,thesetwopublicationsareabominableandshouldbeprohibited.Theexecutiveauthority
shouldsearchforthosewhospreadthemoutandpunishthemandtheirlikeswithadeterringpunishment.
MayAllah(ExaltedbeHe)grantusandallMuslimssuccesstounderstandourreligioninthecorrectway,
holdfasttoit,anddenyanythingthatopposesit.WeseekrefugewithAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fromdelusive
temptationsandSatanicinsinuations.WeaskHimtosuppresstheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyareand
frustratetheirschemes.Verily,HeistheAllHearerandtheNear.PeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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GeneralAdvice
ToallMuslims,mayAllahguidethemandustotheTruePathofHisbelievingServants.MayAllahsaveus
allfromthewayofthosedamnedandthosewhowentastray,Amen!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ThereasonbehindthesewordsistoadviseyoutosticktoTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared),
encourageyoutowhatbenefitsyouinthisworldandintheHereafter,andtowarnyouagainstharmful
mattersinlifeandtheHereafter.ThisisaccordingtoAllah's(theGlorified)saying," HelpyouoneanotherinAl
BirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,Allh
isSevereinpunishment. Also,Allahsays:IntheNameofAllah,theGracious,theMerciful: ByAlAsr(thetime).
Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanother
tothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkinds
ofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,and
injurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)commandedustocooperateinrighteousnessandpietyandwarnedagainstcooperation
incommittingsinsandtransgression.HethreatenedthosewhoactagainstHiscommandsofsevere
punishment.InthisgreatshortSurah(Qur'anicchapter).Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,tellsusthatpeople
fallintwogroupslosersandwinners.Hemanifestedthatthewinnersarethosewhobelieve(inIslamic
Monotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth(i.e.orderoneanother
toperformallkindsofgooddeedswhichAllahhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevil
deedswhichAllahhasforbidden),andencourageoneanothertobepatient(forthesufferings,harms,and
injurieswhichonemayencounterintheCauseofAllah).Thus,whoevermeetsthesefourattributeswillwin
theultimatereward,eternalhappiness,dignityandsurvivalinthelifeofthisworldandtheHereafter.
However,whoevermissesanyoftheseattributes,theywilllosesomeoftherewardinproportiontothe
attributestheylack.Theywillbeafflictedwithdamage,injury,andcorruptioninproportiontohis
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negligence,heedlessness,andabstinencefromwhatheshoulddo.OServantsofAllah!FearAllahasHe
shouldbe!Adheretotheattributesofthewinnersandadviseoneanothertosticktothem!Bewareofthe
attributesofthelosersandthedeedsoftheevilpeople!Helponeanothertoabstainfromsuchattributesand
warnpeopleagainstthem!Youwillwinsurvival,safety,andtheblessedend.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said:" Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother.Herepeatedthisphrasethreetimes.Wethensaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:
ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger,andfortheleadersandthecommonMuslims."
OneofthemostimportantissuesthatMuslimsshouldcareforandrecommendandadviseoneanother
aboutitishonoringtheBookofAllah(Qur'an)andhonoringtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him),adheringtobothofthemandcallingpeopletoactuponthisinallcircumstances.Servantswillneither
havehappinessnortrueguidancenorsurvivalinthelifeofthisworldandtheHereafterunlesstheyhonor
theBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHishonestProphet(peacebeuponhim)inbelief,saying,andacting,
keepingtoactuponthembothandtokeeppatienceindoingthisuntildeath.Allah,theGlorified,ordered
HisservanttoworshipHimandobeyHisMessenger.Allahrelateseverygooddeedtothisandthreatens
whoeverdisobeysAllahandHisMessengerwithdifferenttypesofpunishmentanddisgraceinthelifeofthis
worldandtheHereafter.Allah,theExalted,says:" Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he
(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyou
forthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)ina
clearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Allah,theExalted,says:" AndthisisablessedBook(theQurn)whichWehave
sentdown,sofollowitandfearAllh(i.e.donotdisobeyHisOrders),thatyoumayreceivemercy(i.e.besavedfromthetormentof
Hell).
Allah,theExalted,alsosays: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.
hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,
earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. Allah,theGlorified
andExalted,says:"
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Thesearethelimits(setby)Allh(orordainmentsasregardslawsofinheritance),andwhosoeverobeysAllhandHisMessenger
(Muhammad)willbeadmittedtoGardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabidetherein,andthatwillbe
thegreatsuccess. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andtransgressesHislimits,
HewillcasthimintotheFire,toabidethereinandheshallhaveadisgracefultorment.
TheseAyatMuhkamat(clearlydecidedQuranicverses,mostlyconcerninglegalrulings)commandMuslims
toobeyAllahandHisMessenger,invokethemtofollowHisPlainBook(theQur'an)andassociateguidance,
mercy,andenteringParadisebyobeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Theyassociate
Fitnah(temptation)anddisgracefultormentwithdisobeyingAllahandHisMessenger.OMuslims,bewareof www.ircpk.com
whatAllahwarnsyouagainstandhastetoperformwhateverAllahordainsforyousincerely,truthfully,
humblyandwithfear.Thus,youcanwinallgoodnessandsafeguardyourselvesfromeveryevilinthislife
andtheHereafter.
OneofthegreatestactsofobeyingAllahandHisMessengeristomakeHisShari`ah(Islamiclaw)thejudge,
besatisfiedwithitsruling,recommendoneanothertosticktothisandabstainfromthosewhoactagainstit.
ThisisaccordingtoAllah's(theGlorifiedandExalted)saying:" Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untilthey
makeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyour
decisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. InthisnobleAyah(Qur'anicverse),AllahswearsthatServantscan
nothaveanyfaithuntiltheymaketheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)theirjudgeinalldisputesamong
themandaccepthisdecisionssubmissivelywithnoaversionorobjection.Thisincludesalldisputesin
religionandinlife,astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtojudgethesedisputesbyhimselfduringhis
lifeandbyhisSunnahafterhisdeath.Verilythosewhoabstainfromthisordonotacceptit,havenoIman
(faith).Allah,theExalted,says:" Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).
He,theGlorified,isthejudgeamongpeopleconcerninganythingtheydisputeaboutinthelifeofthisworld
throughwhatHerevealedtoHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)oftheQur'anandSunnah.OntheDayof
Resurrection,Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,willjudgeamongpeopleHimself.
He,theExalted,says:"
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Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoarein
authority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelievein
AllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. InthisAyah,Allah,theGlorified,
commandsMuslimstoobeyHimandobeyHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)becausethisbringsaboutthe
bountyandthegloryofthelifeofthisWorldandtheHereafterandhelpthemescapethetormentofAllah
ontheDayofResurrection.AllahordainstheobedienceoftherulersaftertheobedienceofAllahandthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)withoutrepeatingthesamesubject.Therulersshouldbeobeyedin
accordancewiththeordinancesofAllahandHisMessenger.Itisnotpermissibletoobeyanyoneregardless
oftheirauthorityinanyactofdisobediencetoAllahandHisMessengeraccordingtotheProphet's(peacebe
uponhim)saying:" Submissionisobligatoryonlyinwhatisgood(andreasonable). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said:" ThereisnosubmissiontoanyoneinmattersinvolvingAllah'sdisobedienceordispleasure."
Allah,theGlorified,commandsHisServantstoresorttoAllahandtheMessengerinalltheirdisputes.He,
theExalted,says: (And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger()
ResortingtoAllahmeanstoresorttoHisNobleBook(Qur'an)andresortingtotheMessengermeansto
resorttotheactshe(peacebeuponhim)usedtododuringhislifeandhisSunnahafterhisdeath.
Afterwards,Allah,theGlorified,says: Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. AllahmanifeststoHis
ServantthatreferringalltheirdisputestoAllahandtheMessengerisbetterforthemandbringsaboutgood
rewardinthislifeandintheHereafter.Beware!MayAllahbeMercifulwithyou!HoldfasttotheBookof
AllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),youwintheblessedlifeandtheperpetual
happiness.Allah,theGlorified,says: Whoeverworksrighteousnesswhethermaleorfemalewhilehe(orshe)isatrue
believer(ofIslmicMonotheism)verily,tohimWewillgiveagoodlife(inthisworldwithrespect,contentmentandlawfulprovision),
andWeshallpaythemcertainlyarewardinproportiontothebestofwhattheyusedtodo(i.e.ParadiseintheHereafter).
Verily,
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oneofthegravestsinsandthemostgrievousprohibitedactsistojudgeaccordingtolawsotherthanthose
ofAllahi.e.manmadelaws,humanregimes,habitsofancestorsandgrandfathersandtherulingsof
soothsayers,sorcerersandfortunetellersthatdeceivedmanypeoplenowadaysandtheyconsideredthemas
asubstitutefortheLawofAllahwhichHerevealedtoHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Undoubtedly,this
actisoneofthemostgrievousactsofhypocrisyandthegreatestritesofKufr(disbelief),oppression,
corruptionandtherulingsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)whichtheQur'annullifiedand
againstwhichtheMessengerwarned.Allah,theExalted,says: Haveyounotseenthose(hypocrites)whoclaimthat
theybelieveinthatwhichhasbeensentdowntoyou,andthatwhichwassentdownbeforeyou,andtheywishtogoforjudgement
(intheirdisputes)totheTght(falsejudges)whiletheyhavebeenorderedtorejectthem.ButShaitn(Satan)wishestoleadthem
farastray. Andwhenitissaidtothem:"CometowhatAllhhassentdownandtotheMessenger(Muhammad
),"you(Muhammad )seethehypocritesturnawayfromyou(Muhammad )with
aversion. Allah,(mayAllahbeGlorified)says, Andsojudge(youOMuhammad)amongthembywhat
Allhhasrevealedandfollownottheirvaindesires,butbewareofthemlesttheyturnyou(OMuhammad)far
awayfromsomeofthatwhichAllhhassentdowntoyou.Andiftheyturnaway,thenknowthatAllhsWillistopunishthemfor
somesinsoftheirs.Andtruly,mostofmenareFsiqn(rebelliousanddisobedienttoAllh). Dotheythenseekthejudgementof
(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeoplewhohavefirmFaith. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofa
lesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebythatwhichAllhhasrevealed,sucharethe
Zlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersofalesserdegree). AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed(then)such
ThisisaseriouswarningfromAllah,
(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(ofalesserdegree)toAllh].
theGlorified,forallHisServantsagainsttheabstinencefromHisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)andagainstseekingthejudgmentofanything
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otherthanbothofthem.ItisanobviousrulingfromourLord(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)deemingthose,
whojudgeaccordingtolawsotherthanthoseofAllah,disbelievers,oppressors,corruptpeopleandcopying
themannersofthehypocritesandthepeopleofJahiliyyah.OMuslims,bewareofwhateverAllahwarnsyou
against!JudgeaccordingtoHisLawineverymatter!AbstainfromeveryactopposingHisLaw,adviseone
anothertoholdfasttoit,andhaveaversionanddislikeforthosewhoabstainfromtheLawofAllah,
dispraiseorneglectit,orfinditeasytoseekthejudgmentofanylawotherthantheLawofAllah.Youcould
wintheHonorofAllahandescapeHispunishment.YouherebycouldcarryouttheordinanceofAllah
regardingyoursupporttoHisAwliya'(piouspeople)whojudgeaccordingtoHislawandaresatisfiedwith
HisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andyouraversiontoHisenemieswho
abstainfromHisLawandstayawayfromHisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
MayAllahguideyouandustoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath)andprotectusfromimitatingthe
disbelieversandhypocrites.MayAllahsupportHisReligionandfrustrateHisenemies,forHehaspowerover
allthings.
PeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandHisMessengerMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanionsuntil
theDayofResurrection!
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AnAdvicetoAllMuslims
F r o m`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztoeveryMuslimwhomayseeit.MayAllahguidethemandmetothe
pathofHisbelievingServants!MayAllahsavethemandmefromthepathofthosewhohaveincurred
Allah'sangerandthosewhohavegoneastray,Amen!
Maythepeace,mercy,andblessingsofAllahbeuponyou.Iwrotethesewordstoadviseandremind
MuslimsaccordingtoAllah's,theExalted,statement, Andremind(bypreachingtheQurn,OMuhammad
),forverily,theremindingprofitsthebelievers. Allahalsosays: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,
righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. Moreover,Allah,theGlorified,says:"Inthe
NameofAllah,theMostBeneficent,theMostMerciful, ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthose
whobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanotherto
performallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkar
whichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounter
inAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated,"
Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother.Uponthis,wesaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger,andforthe
leadersandthegeneralMuslims." NarratedbyMuslim.
ThesedecisiveAyahsandtheNobleHadithclearlyindicatethatitisanIslamicobligationtoremind,
recommend,andadviseeachothertofollowtherightpath.ThatisbecauseadvicebenefitstheBelievers,
directstheignorant,guidesthosewhoareastray,awakensthenegligent,remindstheforgetful,and
encouragesthelearned
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toactaccordingtotheirknowledge,andmanyotherbenefits.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)createdtheentirecreationonlytoworshipandobeyHim.Hesentdown
Messengerstoremindthemofthis,bringthemgladtidings,andwarnthemasAllah,theExalted,states,"
AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Allahalsosays: ObeyAllh,andobey
theMessenger(Muhammad ) butifyouturnaway,thenthedutyofOurMessengerisonlytoconvey(the
Message)clearly. Allahalsosays: Messengersasbearersofgoodnewsaswellasofwarninginorderthatmankindshouldhave
nopleaagainstAllhafterthe(comingof)Messengers. Allahalsostates, Soremindthem(OMuhammad)
youareonlyonewhoreminds.
Everyknowledgeablepersonshouldremindothers,advise,andinvitethemtofollowtheCauseofAllahas
muchashecantofulfilltheDutyofDa`wah(callingtoIslam),followtheexampleoftheNobleProphets
(peaceandblessingbeuponthem),andavoidcommittingthesinofconcealmentwhichAllahhaswarned
againstinthedecisiveQur'anicverses.Allah,theExalted,states, Verily,thosewhoconcealtheclearproofs,evidence
andtheguidance,whichWehavesentdown,afterWehavemadeitclearforthepeopleintheBook,theyaretheonescursedby
Allhandcursedbythecursers. ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Whoever
guidestosomethinggood,willhavearewardsimilartothatofitsdoer." He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated, "Ifanyone
callsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)withouttheirreward
beingdiminishedinanyrespect.Andifanyoneinvitesotherstofollowerror,hissinwillbeequivalenttothatofthepeoplewhofollow
him(insinfulness)withouttheirsinsbeingdiminishedinanyrespect." BothHadithswerenarratedbyMusliminHisSahih
(authenticbookofHadiths).
Ifyouunderstandtheabovestatement,IadviseyouandmyselftohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshould
befeared)secretlyandinpublicly,indistressandprosperity.ThisistrulythecounselofAllahandthe
counselof
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HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah,theExalted,states, Andverily,Wehaverecommendedtothepeopleofthe
Scripturebeforeyou,andtoyou(OMuslims)thatyou(all)fearAllh TheProphet(peacebeuponhim),inhissermons,
usedtosay, "IenjoinyoutofearAllah,andtohearandobey..." Taqwaisacomprehensivewordcomprisingall
goodness.ItisconciselydefinedastheperformanceoftheordinancesofAllahandabstainingfromHis
prohibitionsoutofloyaltytoHim,eagerness,anddesiretowinHisrewardandfearofHispunishment.Allah
commandsHisServantstofearHim,andinreturnHepromisesthemtomaketheiraffairseasyforthem,
relievetheirdistresses,providetheirlivelihood,forgivetheirsins,andawardthemwithParadise.Allah,the
Exalted,states, Omankind!FearyourLordandbedutifultoHim!Verily,theearthquakeoftheHour(ofJudgement)isaterrible
thing. Allahalsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andleteverypersonlooktowhathehassent
forthforthemorrow,andfearAllh.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhatyoudo. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: And
whosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovide
himfrom(sources)henevercouldimagine. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)are
Gardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord. Allahalso(ExaltedbeHe)says: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisduty www.ircpk.com
toHim,Hewillexpiatefromhimhissins,andwillenlargehisreward. TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)
comprisingthismeaning.
OMuslims!BemindfulofAllah(ineverythingyoudo),employTaqwainallcases,andreproachyourselves
forallyoursayings,deeds,anddealings.Thus,youcandoanypermissibleactaccordingtoShari`ah
(Islamiclaw)andabstainfromanyprohibitedactaccordingtoShari`ahevenifyoudesireitbadly,because
therewardofAllahisbetterandwilllastforever.WhoeverforsakesanyactoutofthefearofAllah,
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Allahwillcompensatehimwithsomethingbetter.WhenevertheservantswatchandfearAllahbydoingwhat
HeenjoinsandabstainingfromwhatHeprohibits,Allah,theGlorified,willgrantthemtherewardofTaqwa
includinghonor,success,abundantsustenance,awayoutfromdistresses,happinessandsurvivalinthislife
andintheHereafter.
Itisnothidden,forthoseendowedwithgoodsenseandinsight,thathardheartednessandrenunciationof
theHereafter,andneglectofthecausesofsalvationalongwithdeepinvolvementinthislifeandassiduous
pursuitstoattaintheworldlypleasuresgreedilypayingnoattentiontothelegalandtheillegalafflictedthe
Muslims.MostMuslimscontinuetoindulgeinwhimsanddifferentformsofdiversionandnegligencethat
happenedasaconsequenceofthehearts'renunciationoftheHereafterandneglectoftheRemembranceof
Allah,havingloveforHim,orponderingoverHisbountiesandblessings,andapparentandhiddenmiracles.
ThisisbecauseMuslimsarenotreadytomeetAllahanddonotrememberthattheywillstandbeforeAllah
(ontheDayofResurrection)andafterthisawesomeeventtheywillbeadmittedintotheParadiseorthe
Hellfire.
OMuslimpeople!Saveyourselves,repenttoyourLord,knowmoreaboutyourDeen,hastentoobeythe
ordinancesofAllah,andabstainfromHisprohibitionstowinhonor,safety,guidance,andhappinessinthis
lifeandintheHereafter.Bewareofbeingengrossedinthelifeofthisworldandpreferringittothe
Hereafter,forthisreallyisanattributeoftheenemiesofAllahthedisbelieversandthehypocrite.Itisone
ofthemainreasonsfortormentinthislifeandintheHereafter.Allah,theExalted,describesHisenemies
stating, Verily,these(disbelievers)lovethepresentlifeofthisworld,andputbehindthemaheavyDay(thatwillbehard). He,
theExalted,alsostates, Soletnottheirwealthnortheirchildrenamazeyou(OMuhammad)inreality
A l l hsPlanistopunishthemwiththesethingsinthelifeofthisworld,andthattheirsoulsshalldepart(die)whiletheyare
disbelievers.
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YouhavenotbeencreatedforthelifeofthisworldbutfortheHereafter.Thus,youhavebeencommanded
topreparefortheHereafter.ThislifewascreatedforyoutohelpyouintheworshipofAllah,theCreator,to
facilitateyourwaytomeetHimandearnHisgrace,honor,andbeclosetoHimintheGardensofpleasure
(Paradise).ItisunacceptablethatawisepersonabandonstheworshipofhisCreatorandSustainerdenying
himselfthehonorthatAllahhassetforhim.Itisunacceptabletobepreoccupiedbythepreferenceofone's
lowerdesiresandthegreedinesstoattainthepassingfanciesofthelifeofthisworld.Allahhaspromised
MuslimsagreaterstatusandnoblerewardinthelifeofthisworldandintheHereafter.
EveryMuslimshouldbewareofseductionbythemajoritywhosay,"Peoplefollowsuchandsuchandthey
usedtodosuchandsuch,soIwilldolikethem."Thisisreallyagreatdisasterwhichhasbroughtaboutthe
perditionofmanypastgenerations.Owiseperson,bemindful,reproachyourself,andclingtoAlHaqq(the
Truth)evenifpeopleabandonit.BewareofeveryactprohibitedbyAllah,evenifpeopledoit.Thetruth
shouldalwaysbefollowed.Allah,theExalted,says, Andifyouobeymostofthoseontheearth,theywillmisleadyoufar
awayfromAllhsPath. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andmostofmankindwillnotbelieveevenifyoudesireiteagerly. Some
Salaf(righteouspredecessors)(mayAllahbeMercifulwiththem)said,"Leavenotthetruthwhenonlyfew
peoplefollowitandneverbeseducedbyfalsehoodevenifsomanypeoplefallinitsabyss."
Iwouldliketoconcludemyadmonitionwithfivematterswhichcompriseallgoodness:First:Sincerityto
AllahinallwordsanddeedsofworshipandabstinencefromalltypesofShirk(associatingotherswithAllah
inHisDivinityorworship)whetherminorormajor.Thisisthemostforemostduty
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andthemostimportantmatter.Thisisthemeaningofthetestimonyof"LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeity
butAllah)."Thewordsanddeedsofaservantcanneverbetrueunlesstheyaregroundedinthis
fundamentalprinciple.Allah,theExalted,states, Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad
),asitwastothose(AllhsMessengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswill
beinvain,andyouwillcertainlybeamongthelosers."
Second:UnderstandingtheQur'anandtheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),holding
fasttothembothandconsultingthescholarsconcerningmattersoffaiththatrequireexplanation.Thisisa
dutyonallMuslimsthatmustneitherbeneglected,abandoned,norfollowedaccordingtoone'sown
opinionsanddesireswithoutknowledgeandinsight.Thisisthemeaningofthecreed,"MuhammadRasul
Allah(MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah).''ThistestimonyentailsthataServantofAllahmustbelieve
thatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)istrulytheMessengerofAllah,holdfasttoeverythinghedid,and
believeineverythinghesaid.HemustworshipAllah,theGlorified,aloneinaccordancewiththeordinances
setbyHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah,theGlorified,states, Say(OMuhammadto
mankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwilllove www.ircpk.com
youandforgiveyouyoursins.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)
givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Whoever
introducessomethingintothisaffairofoursthatisnotofit,itistoberejected." ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.He
(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotbasedonourShari'ah,itistoberejected."
ReportedbyMusliminhisSahih.WhoeverabandonstheQur'anandtheSunnahisfollowinghisdesiresand
disobeyinghisLord,dohedeservespunishment.Allah,theExalted,states, Butiftheyansweryounot(i.e.donot
bringtheBooknorbelieveinyourdoctrineofIslmicMonotheism),thenknowthattheyonlyfollowtheirownlusts.Andwhoismore
astraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,withoutguidancefromAllh?
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Allah,theExalted,describestheKafirs(disbelievers)saying, Theyfollowbutaguessandthatwhichtheythemselves
desire,whereastherehassurelycometothemtheGuidancefromtheirLord! Followingpersonaldesires,Allahforbid,
dimsthelightoftheheartandhinderspeoplefromthetruth.Allah,theExalted,says,"Andfollownotyour
desireforitwillmisleadyoufromthePathofAllh."Youmustbewareoffollowingyourdesires,mayAllah
havemercyonyou!Bewareofneglectingtheguidance.Youmustadheretothetruth,callotherstoit,and
keepawayfromthosewhoopposeitinordertowintheblessingofthelifeofthisworldandthatofthe
Hereafter.
Third:Performingthefiveobligatoryprayersincongregationisthemostimportantandgreatestdutyafter
declaringthetestimonyoffaith.Salahisthepillaroffaith,thesecondRukn(pillar)ofIslam,andthefirst
thingforwhichaservantwillbecalledtoaccountontheDayofResurrection.WhoevermaintainsSalahis
preservinghisfaithandwhoeverabandonsit,abandonsIslam.Howgreathisregretwillbeandhow
grievouswillbehispunishmentontheDaywhenhewillstandbeforeAllah!You,mayAllahhavemercyon
you,mustofferSalahdiligentlyandadviseeachothertodoso.Youmustadmonishthosewhocasuallyoffer
itandabandonit,forthisistrulyaformofhelpingoneanotherinperformingrighteousandpiousdeeds.It
isauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthe
disbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsitbecomesadisbeliever." ReportedbyAlImamAhmad
andAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withanauthentic
chainofnarrators.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Whatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoning
Salah." ReportedbyImamMusliminhisSahih.Also, "Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyit
withhishand.Ifhedoesnothavestrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhedoesnothavestrength
enoughtodoit,(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith."
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ReportedbyMuslimintheSahih.
Fourth:GivingcarefulattentiontopayingZakahasobligatedbyAllah,foritisthethirdRuknofIslam.
EveryMuslimMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)must
counthismoney,calculatethedueamountofZakahonayearlybasiswhenthemoneyreachestheNisab
(theminimumamountonwhichZakahisdue).Hence,heshouldgiveitoutwithabsolutesatisfaction.He
shouldbedelightedtocarryoutthecommandofAllah,thankingHimforHisblessing,andbeingbenevolent
withtheServantsofAllah.WheneveraMuslimperformssuchanact,Allahwilldoublehisreward,giveback
tohimwhathepaid,blesstherestofhismoney,andpurifyandsanctifyhim.Allah,theGlorified,states,
TakeSadaqah(alms)fromtheirwealthinordertopurifythemandsanctifythemwithit WheneveraMuslimwithholdsZakah
andneglectsit,AllahwillsendHiswrathuponhim,removetheblessingfromhiswealth,afflicthimwiththe
meansofspendingmoneyinbadmatters,andtormenthimforthissinontheDayofResurrection.Allah,
theExalted,states, Andthosewhohoardupgoldandsilver[AlKanz:themoney,theZaktofwhichhasnotbeenpaid]and
spendthemnotintheWayofAllh,announceuntothemapainfultorment. Allwealth,uponwhichZakahhasnotbeen
paid,isconsideredKanzanditsownerwillbetormentedontheDayofResurrection.MayAllahprotectyou
andmefromthis!
AsforMuslimswhoarenotMukallafsuchaschildrenandtheinsane,theirguardiansmustpaytheZakah
dueontheirmoneyeveryyear,forthegeneralevidencefromtheBook(Qur'an)andtheSunnahindicating
theobligationofpayingZakahdueonMuslims'moneywhetherheisaMukallafornonMukallaf.
Fifth:EveryMuslimMukallaf,maleor
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female,istoobeyallthecommandmentsofAllahandHisMessenger.Sawm(Fast)ofRamadan,
performanceofHajjtoKa`bahifpossible,andallordinancesofAllahandHisMessenger.Theyshould
glorifythesanctitiesofAllah,ponderoverthepurposeofcreation,andtakeaccountofhim/herself
continuously.IftheyhavefulfilledthecommandsofAllah,theyshouldbepleased,thankAllah,askAllahto
grantthemsteadfastness,andavoidfalsepride,arrogance,andconceit.
IftheyneglecttheobligationsofAllahandcommitanyprohibitedact,theyshouldrepentandfeelregret.
TheymustadheretothecommandsofAllah,reciteDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)andIstighfar(seeking
forgivenessfromAllah)frequently,showhumblenesstoAllah,theGlorified,andaskHimtograntthem
repentancefromtheirpastsinsandsuccesstoactrighteouslyinwordanddeed.WhenservantsofAllahare
guidedtoachievethis,itisasignoftheirhappinessandsecurityinthislifeandtheHereafter.Ontheother
hand,whenevertheyblindlyfollowtheirdesiresandcaprices,neglectpreparationfortheHereafter,thisisa
signoftheirperditionandevidenceoftheirhorribleloss.Searchyoursoul,reproachit,andexamineyour www.ircpk.com
weaknesses,soyoushouldfeelhumble,focusonyourownself,leavetheothers,submittoAllah,andfeel
lowlybeforeHim,askingHimforHispardonandforgiveness.
Suchselfreproach,submissionandhumilitybeforeAllahistherealreasonforhappiness,success,and
honorinthelifeofthisworldandtheHereafter.
LeteveryMuslimknowthatallblessingsincludinghappiness,wealth,highrank,andprosperityarefromthe
graceandbenevolenceofAllah.Everytrialsuchasdiseases,misfortunes,poverty,barrenness,oppressive
enemies,oranyothermisfortunearetheresultofsinandcorruption.
AllpainsandsufferingsinthislifeandintheHereafteraretheconsequenceofdisobediencetoAllah,
oppositiontoHiscommand,andnegligenceofHisdueright.Allah,theExalted,states,
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Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse
35:45). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhatthe
handsofmenhaveearned(byoppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhavedone,
inorderthattheymayreturn(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon).
OServantsofAllah,FearAllahasHeshouldbefeared,glorifyHisordinancesandprohibitions,repentto
Himfromallyoursins,relyonHimAloneandplaceyourtrustinHim.Verily,HeistheCreatorand
SustainerofallcreaturesandtheirforelocksareinHisHand(i.e.HehastotalmasteryoverHiscreatures).
NooneotherthanAllahhasanypowertocauseharm,benefit,death,life,orresurrection.
GiveprioritytotherightofAllahandHisMessengeroverallothers',mayAllahhavemercyonyou.Advise
oneanothertoholdfasttotheright,forbidthewrong,thinkthebestofAllah,anddevotemuchtimeto
DhikrandIstighfar.Helponeanotherinvirtue,righteousness,andpietybutdonothelponeanotherinsin
andtransgression.Reproachthefoolishamongyou,letthemabidebytheordinancesofAllahandforbid
themfromHisprohibitions.LoveandhateonlyfortheSakeofAllah.FollowtheAwliya'(piouspeople)of
AllahandholdaversionagainsttheenemiesofAllah.Remainpatientandexhortpeopletopatienceuntilyou
meetyourLordandachievetheultimatehappiness,honor,dignity,andhighrankintheGardensofBlessing
(Paradise).
MayAllahgrantusandyousuccessinaccomplishingthatwhichpleasesHim.MayAllahreconcileourhearts
andfillthemwithHisreverence,love,andfear,andenableustocalltoHispathandHisworship.MayAllah
safeguardusfromtheevilsofourselvesandourgravestsins,grantsuccesstoourrulersandalltheMuslim
rulersincarryingoutthatwhichpleasesHim!MayAllahsupporttheTruththroughthemandfrustrate
falsehoodbytheirhands!MayAllahprotectallofusfromtrialsandtribulations,forHeistheOwnerofall
things,Omnipotent!Maypeace,mercyandblessingsbeuponyou!PeaceandblessingbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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AdviceandGuidingOutline
Undoubtedly,nationsmusthaveaninstructorwhoassumestheresponsibilityofinstructingandguiding
themuponthesoundpath.TheIslamicUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)isparticularlyconcernedwith
propagatingvirtueandpreventingvice.ItisthedutyofeveryMuslim,accordingtotheirability,tolenda
handandplayaseriousroleinadvisingandeducatingothers.Thisisameansofworkingtowardsone'sown
salvationandguidingotherMuslims.Allah,theExalted,states: Andremind(bypreachingtheQurn,OMuhammad
),forverily,theremindingprofitsthebelievers.
Certainly,everyMu'min(believer)andeveneveryhumanbadlyneedstoberemindedoftheRightofAllah
andtherightofHisServants,andtobeencouragedtofulfilltheserights.Thereisapressingneedfor
reciprocaladviceofAlHaqq(theTruth)andstrictperseverancetoitineverydeed.Allah,theGlorified,in
HisManifestBook,informsusinmanyAyahsofthewinnersandtheirgooddeedsandtheattributeas
wellasthelosersandtheirbadmorals..ThemostcomprehensiveAyahsarethoseoftheSurahAl`Asrin
whichAllah,theGlorified,says: ByAl Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmic
Monotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsof
gooddeeds(AlM a ruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhas
forbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCause
duringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)inthisgreatshort
SurahindicatestoHisServantsthatthemeansofbeingawinnerisencompassedbyfourattributes:
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First:Iman(Faith).Second:Righteousdeeds.Third:EnjoiningoneanothertotheTruth.Fourth:
Enjoiningoneanothertopatience.
Whoeverpossessesthesefourattributeswillattainthegreatestrewardeverandwilldeservetobehonored
byHisLordandbegrantedtheeverlastingblessingontheDayofResurrection.Whoeverdeviatesfromthese
attributesandfailstocultivatethem,willdrawonthemselvesthemostgrievouslossandwillbecastinto
Hellfire,theabodeofdisgrace.Allah,theGlorified,inHisNobleBook,explainedthecharacteristicsof
winners,andrepeatedtheminmanyplacesinHisBook.Thusthosewhoseeksalvationmustinternalize
themandcallotherstothem.Moreover,AllahhasexplainedthecharacteristicsofthelosersinmanyAyahs
sothattheMu'minwillbeawareofthemandavoidthem.WhoeverstudieswelltheBookofAllahandrecites
itoften,willknowtheattributesofthewinnersandthoseofthelosersindetail.Allah,theGlorified,
mentionedthesecharacteristicsinmanyAyahssuchasthepreviousAyahs.WhenHe,theGlorifiedand
Exalted,states: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandrightandgivesgladtidingstothebelievers(inthe
OnenessofAllhandHisMessenger,Muhammad),whoworkdeedsofrighteousness,thattheyshallhavea
greatreward(Paradise). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,
fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: AndthisisablessedBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdown,sofollowitandfearAllh(i.e.donotdisobeyHis
Orders),thatyoumayreceivemercy(i.e.besavedfromthetormentofHell). ItisauthenticallynarratedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Thebestamongyou(Muslims)arethosewholearntheQuranandteachit."
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim),intheFarewellHajj,deliveredhissermonontheDayof`Arafah(9thof
DhulHijjah)stating: "Iamleavingforyouthatwhichifyoustickto,youwillnotgoastray:theBookofAllah." Hence,
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Allah,theGlorifiedintheseAyahsindicatesthatHesentdowntheQur'anforHisServantstoponderoverits
meanings,remembertheordinancesofAllah,followit,andtakeitastheirguidetothepathofhappiness,
honorandsalvationinthislifeandintheHereafter.TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)instructedthe
UmmahtolearntheQur'anandteachit.HeexplainedthatthepeopleoftheQur'anarethosewholearnthe
Qur'anandteachittoothersbyactingaccordingtoit,followingitsordinances,abidingbyitsHudud
(ordainedpunishmentsforviolatingAllahsLaw),judgingaccordingtoit,andmakingittheirjudgeinall
theirdisputes.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explainedtopeopleintheirgreatgatheringontheDayof
`ArafahthattheywillnevergoastrayaslongastheysticktotheBookofAllahandfollowitsteachings.
WhentheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)andthefirstgenerationsofthisUmmahfollowedtheteachingsof
theQur'anandSirah(biography)oftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim),Allahhonoredthem,raisedtheir
status,andempoweredthemontheearthinfulfillmentofthePromiseofAllahtothemwhenHe,the
Glorified,stated: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthem
successionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthorityto
practisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheir
fear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)
who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt
(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersone www.ircpk.com
todo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheir
countryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures).
OMuslimpeople!StudywelltheBookofyourLord,reciteitfrequently,holdfasttoitsordinancesand
abstainfromitsprohibitions.Youshouldknow
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themoralsandactspraisedintheQur'anwhichyoushouldaspiretoattain.Youshouldalsoknowthe
moralsandactswhichtheQur'andispraisedandadmonishedthosewhoadoptthem,sothatyouwillavoid
themandabstainfromthem.Adviseoneanothertoadheretotheseteachingsandpersevereindoingso
untilyoumeetyourLord.Thus,youwillbeworthyofhonorandsalvation,happinessanddignityinthislife
andintheHereafter.
OneofthemostimportantdutiesenjoineduponMuslimsistobemindfuloftheSunnahoftheProphet
studyitwellandfollowitslight.ItisthesecondRevelation.ItinterpretstheBookofAllahandguidesusto
understanditsintricatemeanings.Allah,theGlorified,inHisNobleBook,states: AndWehavealsosentdown
untoyou(OMuhammad)theDhikr[reminderandtheadvice(i.e.theQurn)],thatyoumayexplainclearlyto
menwhatissentdowntothem,andthattheymaygivethought. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndWehavesentdown
toyoutheBook(theQuran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmitted
themselves(toAllhasMuslims). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad
)youhaveagoodexampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(theMeetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,andremembersAllh
much. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeit
andwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegal
ways,orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,
killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem.
TheAyahsreferringtotheobligationoffollowingtheMessengerofAllah,honoringhisSunnah,holdingfast
toitandwarningagainstopposingorneglectingitareabundant.Theyarerecognizabletothosewho
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ponderoverthemeaningsoftheNobleQur'anandstudywelltheauthenticHadithsnarratedfromthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).Servantscangainneithersuccess,happiness,dignity,honor,norsalvation
inthelifeofthisworldandtheHereafterunlesstheyfollowtheNobleQur'anandtheSunnahofthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),honorthembothandenjoinoneanothertofollowtheminallcasesand
constantlyactaccordingtothem.Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,states: Oyouwhobelieve!AnswerAllh(by
obeyingHim)and(His)Messengerwhenhe()callsyoutothatwhichwillgiveyoulife,andknowthatAllhcomes
inbetweenapersonandhisheart(i.e.Hepreventsanevilpersontodecideanything).AndverilytoHimyoushall(all)begathered.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Whoeverworksrighteousnesswhethermaleorfemalewhilehe(orshe)isatrue
believer(ofIslmicMonotheism)verily,tohimWewillgiveagoodlife(inthisworldwithrespect,contentmentandlawfulprovision),
andWeshallpaythemcertainlyarewardinproportiontothebestofwhattheyusedtodo(i.e.ParadiseintheHereafter). Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Buthonour,powerandglorybelongtoAllh,andtoHisMessenger(Muhammad
),andtothebelievers,butthehypocritesknownot.
InthesehonorableAyahs,Allah,theGlorified,showsHisServantsthatablessedlife,comfort,tranquility,
andabsolutehonorareachievedbythosewhosubmittoAllahandHisMessengerandcomplywiththeir
ordinancesinwordsanddeeds.
ThosewhorejecttheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andoccupy
themselveswithanythingotherthanthesetwo,theywillsuffertorment,misery,distress,misfortune,anda
hardlifeeveniftheyownthewholeworld.Hence,theywillmovetoasevererandmoreterriblestageof
sufferingwhichisthetormentoftheHellfire,weseekrefugeinAllahfromthis.Allah,theExalted,states:
AndnothingpreventstheircontributionsfrombeingacceptedfromthemexceptthattheydisbelievedinAllhandinHisMessenger
(Muhammad ) , andthattheycamenottoAsSalt(theprayer)exceptinalazystate,andthattheyoffernot
contributionsbutunwillingly. Soletnottheirwealthnortheirchildrenamazeyou(OMuhammad)inreality
A l l hsPlanistopunishthemwiththesethingsinthelifeofthisworld,andthattheirsoulsshalldepart(die)whiletheyare
disbelievers.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: TheniftherecomestoyouguidancefromMe,thenwhoeverfollowsMyGuidanceheshall
neithergoastray,norshallbedistressed. "ButwhosoeverturnsawayfromMyReminder(i.e.neitherbelievesinthisQurnnor
actsonitsteachings.)verily,forhimisalifeofhardship,andWeshallraisehimupblindontheDayofResurrection."Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,Wewillmakethemtasteoftheneartorment(i.e.thetormentinthelifeofthisworld,
i.e.disasters,calamities,etc.)priortothesupremetorment(intheHereafter),inorderthattheymay(repentand)return(i.e.accept
Islm). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,theAbrr(thepiousbelieversofIslamicMonotheism)willbeinDelight
(Paradise) Andverily,theFujjr(thewicked,disbelievers,polytheists,sinnersandevildoers)willbeintheblazingFire(Hell),
SomeMufassirs(exegetesoftheQur'an)said:ThisAyahisgenerallyspeaksabouttheconditionsofpious
believersandwickeddisbelieversinthelifeofthisworldandintheHereafter.AMu'minisblessedinhislife,
hisgrave,andhisafterlife,evenifheisafflictedwithmisfortunessuchaspoverty,disease,andthelike.On
theotherhand,awickeddisbelieverisintheblazingfireinthislife,hisgrave,andtheafterlife,nomatter
howmanyblessingshehasinthelife.Indeed,trueblessingsaretheblessings,comfort,andtranquilityof
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theheart.AMu'min,throughhisFaithinAllah,dependenceonHim,beingsufficedwithHim,fulfillingHis
RightsinanticipationofHispromise,issecured,delightedandcontented.
Awickeddisbeliever,forhisdiseasedheart,hisignorance,doubt,abstinencetoAllah,andhisindulgencein
worldlydesiresandcaprices,isincontinuoustorment,anxietyandfatigue.Thedelightofwhimsanddesires
blindstheirheartsfromthinkingaboutthetruthandperceivingit.OMuslimpeople,knowwellthatyouhave
beencreatedtoworshipAllahandobeyHim,learnmuchabouttheseobligations,andabidebythemuntil
youmeetyourLord,theGlorified
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andExalted.Thus,youwillearntheeverlastingblessingandbesparedthetormentoftheHellfire.
Allah,theExalted,states, Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLordisAllh(Alone),"andthentheystandfirm,onthemtheangelswill
descend(atthetimeoftheirdeath)(saying):"Fearnot,norgrieve!ButreceivethegladtidingsofParadisewhichyouhavebeen
promised! "Wehavebeenyourfriendsinthelifeofthisworldandare(so)intheHereafter.Thereinyoushallhave(all)thatyour
innerselvesdesire,andthereinyoushallhave(all)forwhichyouask. "Anentertainmentfrom(Allh),theOftForgiving,Most
Merciful." Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLordis(only)Allh,"andthereafterstandfirmand
straightontheIslmicFaithofMonotheism,onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve. SuchshallbethedwellersofParadise,
MayAllahmakeyouandmeamongstthosepeople(i.e.,
abidingtherein(forever)arewardforwhattheyusedtodo.
thedwellersofParadise)andsafeguardusallfromtheevilsofourselvesandourbaddeeds.Verily,Hehas
poweroverallthings.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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generaladvicetotheleadersofIslamiccountriesandallMuslims
AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordofexistence,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponthemosthonorable
Messenger,ourProphetMuhammad,andhisfamilyandallhisCompanions!
ThisisageneraladvicetotheleadersoftheIslamiccountriesandallMuslims:
A l l a hsWisdomdictatesthatHetestHisServantswithgoodandevil,healthandillness,povertyand
affluence,strengthandweakness,toseehowtheywillbehave.WilltheyobeyHiminprosperityand
adversity,fulfillingtheRightsowedtoHimatalltimesandunderallcircumstances?Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevilandwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned. AndHe(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: AlifLmMm.[TheselettersareoneofthemiraclesoftheQurn,andnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheir
meanings.] Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbeleftalonebecausetheysay:"Webelieve,"andwillnotbetested. AndWeindeed
testedthosewhowerebeforethem.AndAllhwillcertainlymake(it)known(thetruthof)thosewhoaretrue,andwillcertainlymake
(it)known(thefalsehoodof)thosewhoareliars,(althoughAllhknowsallthatbeforeputtingthemtotest).
Whenthisismadeevident,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)testsHisServants,trytheirpatienceandthankfulness,so
thateachonewillberewardedaccordingtotheirstatusandtheirdeeds.Itis,therefore,obligatoryon
Muslims,ifAllahgrantsthemmonetaryblessings,toremembertheirpoorMuslimbrothersandcomfort
themthroughtheirmoneyandhelpthemtobeartheburdensoftheirlives.TheyshouldalsopaytheRight
owedtoAllahontheirmoney(i.e.Zakah),alwaysrememberingAllahsWords: "Butseek,withthat(wealth)which
Allhhasbestowedonyou,thehomeoftheHereafter,andforgetnotyourportionoflawfulenjoymentinthisworldanddogoodas
Allhhasbeengoodtoyou,andseeknotmischiefintheland.Verily,AllhlikesnottheMufsidn(thosewhocommitgreatcrimesand
sins,oppressors,tyrants,mischiefmakers,corrupters)."
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IfaMuslimisblessedwithhealthandstrengthinbody,theyshouldremembertheirMuslimbrothersand
neighborswhoareill,weak,anddisabledtohelpthemfulfilltheirneeds,andexertasmucheffortasthey
cantorelievetheburdenoftheirillness.
IfaMuslimisblessedwithstrongknowledge,theyshouldbenefittheMuslimServantsofAllahwhohave
beendeprivedofsuchablessing.Theyshouldguidethemtothatwhichbenefitsthemintheirreligiousand
worldlyaffairs,andteachthemtheobligationstheyareundertoAllah.ThoseMuslimswhoarepoor,ill,or
disabledshouldbepatientwiththeiraffliction,hopingforrewardfromAllah(GlorifiedbeHe),andshould
exerttheirutmosteffortstoavailthemselvesofthepermissiblemeansthroughwhichAllahmayrelievetheir
affliction.LeteveryMuslimremembertheLordsWords: And(remember)whenyourLordproclaimed:"Ifyougive
thanks(byacceptingFaithandworshippingnonebutAllh),Iwillgiveyoumore(ofMyBlessings)butifyouarethankless(i.e.
disbelievers),verilyMypunishmentisindeedsevere." WhatissaidaboutindividualscanalsobesaidaboutMuslim
nationsnationsthatarestronginwealth,manpower,weapons,orknowledgeshouldreachouttotheweak
nations,helpthemprotectthemselvesandtheirreligion,anddefendthemagainstthewolvesgathering
aroundthemformasteryoverthem.TheyshouldgivethemsomeofthemoneythatAllahhasgranted
them.ThisisthedutythatbrotherhoodinIslamentails,whichtheLord(GlorifiedbeHe)hasestablished
amongMuslimsfromtheeasttothewestoftheearth.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Thebelieversarenothingelse
thanbrothers(inIslmicreligion). Chiefsandleaders,Muslimseverywhere,Icallonyoutodischargetheduty
enjoinedbythenobleAyahsandtoworktowardsestablishingrealbrotherhoodamongallMuslimsof
differentraces,colors,andlanguages,soMuslimscanbeonehandontopoftheiropponents.Learn,(may
Allahgrantyousuccess),thatAllahswaysoftestingthepeopleatthepresenttimearemuchmorethanthey
wereinpasttimes.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasbestoweddifferentkindsofblessingsuponsomegroupsofMuslimsandafflicted
otherswithpovertyandignorance,anddominationofenemiesfromtheJews,theChristians,communists,and
others.Now,peoplearetestedbywhattheyhaveofnewinventionsandmodernmachinesthatmakeitso
easytoknowaboutoneanotherandgetincontact,whichimposeonthemagreaterresponsibilityandgive
themmoreabilitytoachievevictoryandlendahelpinghand,iftheywanttodothis.Today,Muslimshear
aboutorseethebadconditionsoftheirbrothersinthePhilippines,Afghanistan,Eritrea,Ethiopia,Palestine,andmany
othercountries.TheyseetheMuslimminoritiesintheKafir(disbelieving)communistcountries,butthey
ignoretheirrightsanddonotcarryouttheirobligationstowardsthembyhelping,supporting,andrelieving
them.TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said, Thelikenessofbelievers,asregardstheirmutuallove,mercyand
empathyisthatofthebody,ifanypartofitsuffers,thewholebodycallsupononeanother(sharing)with(it)sleeplessnessand
fever. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Abelievertoabelieverislikethestructure,itspartsmutuallyenforcingone
another,thenheinterlacedhisfingers. AndtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AMuslimisthebrotherofaMuslim.
Heshouldneitherwronghim,norlethimdown.Whoeverattendstotheneedsofhisbrother,Allahwillattendtohisneedsand
whoeverrelievesaMuslimofsomedistress,AllahwillrelievehimofoneofthedistressesoftheDayofResurrectionandwhoever
covers(thefaultsof)aMuslim,Allahwillcoverhim(hisfaults)ontheDayofResurrection. Inaddition,hesaid, Anyonewho
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relievesaMuslimofaworldlydistress,AllahwillrelievethemofoneofthedistressesoftheDayofResurrectionandanyonewho
easesmattersforahardpressedperson,AllahwilleasemattersfortheminthisworldandtheHereafterandanyonewhocovers
(thefaults)ofaMuslim,Allahwillcoverthem(theirfaults)inthisworldandintheHereafter.AllahsupportsHisServantaslongasthe
Servantissupportiveoftheirbrother. TheseelaborateSahih(authentic)Hadiththathavebeenreportedfromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)showthecooperationandempathyfortheneedsofothersthat
mustexistamongMuslims.
Thescholars(mayAllahbeMercifultothem)areoftheopinionthat
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ifaMuslimwomanintheWestsufferedaninjustice,itbecomesobligatoryontheMuslimsintheEasttohelp
her.Sohowmuchmoreshouldbedoneinrelationtokillings,expulsions,oppression,transgressions,and
detentionscommittedagainstmanyhundredsofMuslims,whiletheirfellowMuslimsdonotmoveorsupport
them,exceptthosewhomAllahwills?ItisobligatoryontherichandwealthyIslamiccountriesand
individualstolookwithcompassionandmercyontheiroppressedMuslimbrothers.Theycanhelpthem
throughthetrustworthyambassadorsoftheIslamiccountriesorthedelegationsthatshouldbesentfrom
timetotimerepresentingtheIslamicnationstoinspecttheMuslimsconditionsintheseIslamiccountriesor
theMuslimminoritiesinthenonMuslimcountries.TheChristian,Jewish,andcommunistnationsandother
n o nMuslimnationsprotecttherightsofallthosewhoareassociatedwiththem,eveniftheyaresettledin
othercountriesfaraway.Theysometimessendprotestsandthreatsifanyofthemareharmed,evenifthey
werecausingproblemsinthecountrytheyhadsettled.SohowcanMuslimsbesilentaboutthegenocide
thatisbeingcommittedagainsttheirMuslimbrothersandalltheothertypesoftormentandtorturetheyare
sufferinginmanyplacesinthisworldthesedays?Allthepeopleandnationsthatdonotmovetosupport
theirbrothersinIslammustbearinmindthattheymayalsobestrickenwiththesameafflictionsthatthey
hearaboutorseecuttingtheveinsoftheseMuslims,andtheyshallfindnoonetosupportthemthenorhelp
removetheoppressionandtormenttheyareunder.ItisAllahWhoseHelpissoughtandtheOneAbleto
awakentheServants heartstoactaccordingHisOrdinancesandguideMuslimrulersandallotherMuslim
peopletobeonehand,onefirmlybuiltstructure,tocarryouttheCommandsofAllah,actuponHisBook
andtheSunnahofHisMessenger,supporttheMuslims,andfight
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theoppressivetransgressors,actinginaccordancewithAllahsWords: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis
(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamat
a sSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoin
A lM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthat
Islmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof
(all)matters(ofcreatures). AndHissaying, HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)but
AndHe(Glorifiedand
donothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment.
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)
anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(Al
M a ruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],and
recommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduring
preachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). PeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowhimintruth.
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AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companions,and
thosewhofollowedhisguidance!
WhoeverpondersontheNobleQur'anthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentdowntoexplainallthingsandtobe
themeansofguidance,mercy,andgladtidingsforMuslims,willfindamanifestrevelationofthemeansto
attainvictory,empowermentonearth,andthedefeatofenemiesregardlessoftheirstrength.Itisclearthat
thesemeansandfactorsareallrelatedtotwobasicfactors:truefaithinAllahandHisMessengerandsincere
Jihad(fighting)intheCauseofAllah.ItiswellknownthatthelegalIman(faith)withwhichAllah(Exalted
beHe)hasassociatedvictoryandgoodrewardincludesdevotiontoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)ineveryact,
followingHisordinances,andabstainingfromHisprohibitions.Imanincludesobligatoryadherenceto
Shari`ah(Islamiclaw)asthejudgmentofallmattersinsociety,enjoiningthevirtues,preventingthevices,
andreferringalldisputesamongthepeopletotheBookofAllahandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfrom
theProphet)ofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Italsoincludesobligatorypreparationofeverypossible
meansofpowertodefendthereligionandtofightthosewhodeviatefromAlHaqq(theTruth)untilthey
returntoit.
ThesecondfactoristrueJihadanditisalsooneoftheobligatoryactsofIman.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)has
drawnourattentiontoitandmentioneditinmanyplaces
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ofHisBook.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)alsoenjoinedandarousedinterestinJihad
becauseofitsgreatimportanceandthedireneedforit.Mostpeoplecannotbedeterredfromtheir
falsehoodbymeremenaceandthreat,sothereshouldbearulingdeterrenttomakethemabidebythe
Truthandpreventthemfromfalsehood.Wheneveranynationpossessesthesetwobasicfactorsbelievingin
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessengerandJihadintheCauseofAllah,theywillbevictoriousandAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)willempowerthemonearthandgrantthemsuccession.ThisisAllah'sPromisethatcan
neverbebrokenandAllahsWay(ofconductingaffairs)canneverbechanged.Theearlygenerationsofthis
Ummah(nation)weregrantedhonor,empowerment,andvictoryovertheirenemies,thusprovingthe
evidencementionedintheNobleQur'anandtheSunnahofthehonestMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
AnyonewhohasanideaaboutMuslimhistorywillbecertainthatwhatwehavementionedistrueandcan
neverbeignoredtheonlyreasonforthatwasthesincerityoftheearlygenerationsintheirbeliefinAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessengerandtheirdefenseoftheCauseofAllahbyword,action,andbelief.
DearMuslimbrothers,herearesomeAyahs(Qur'anicverses)confirmingthisconcepttobefullyawareand
wellinformed.YoucancalltothePathofyourLordanddrawtheattentionofyourMuslimbrotherstothe
factorsthatbringaboutvictoryand(warnthemagainst)thecausesofdefeat.Itisauthenticallynarratedthat
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:"Verily,ifAllahweretoguidejustonemanthroughyou,
itwouldbebetterforyouthanredcamels."Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthe
causeof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. Mufassirs(exegetesoftheQur'an)unanimouslydecided
thatsupportingAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)means,supportingHisreligionbyactinguponitsteachings,callingto
itandfightingthosewhoopposeit.ThisisevidentinanotherAyahfromSurahAlHajjinwhichAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says,
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Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegive
thempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themales
inmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAl
Munkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthe
spheresoflife]. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them).
ThereisnodoubtthatatrueMu'min(believer)istheonewhoabidesbytheordinancesofAllah(Exaltedbe
He),believesinHistidings,abstainsfromHisprohibitions,andtakesHislawasajudge.Allah(mayHebe
Glorifiedsays, Oyouwhobelieve!IfyouobeyandfearAllh,HewillgrantyouFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightand
wrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.awayforyoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)],andwillexpiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou
Demonstratingtheattributesofthebelieversandpiouspeople,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ItisnotAlBirr
(piety,righteousness,andeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh,etc.)thatyouturnyourfacestowardseastand(or)west(in
prayers)butAlBirris(thequalityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh,theLastDay,theAngels,theBook,theProphetsandgiveshis
wealth,inspiteofloveforit,tothekinsfolk,totheorphans,andtoAlMaskn(thepoor),andtothewayfarer,andtothosewhoask,
andtosetslavesfree,performsAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivestheZakt,andwhofulfiltheircovenantwhentheymakeit,and
whoarepatientinextremepovertyandailment(disease)andatthetimeoffighting(duringthebattles).Sucharethepeopleofthe
truthandtheyareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2).
Dearbrothers!Contemplatethesegreatattributesandnoblemanners,thengetyourselfaccustomedtothem.
Youwillbeoneofthetruebelieversandthepiouspeoplewhoaresuccessful.Thereisnodoubtthatitisthe
dutyofeveryonewhobelongstoIslam,whetheraking,leader,Emirorthelike,toreproachhimselfand
strivehardtoacquiresuchnoblemannersandactaccordingtothesegreatdeeds.AMuslimrulershould www.ircpk.com
makeitobligatoryonhissubjectstoabidebythesemannersanddeedswhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)has
enjoinedontheMuslims.Heshouldbesincereindoingthis,seekthehelpofAllah(ExaltedbeHe),and
employpiousmenwhocanhelphimcarryouttheordinancesof
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AllahandHisMessengerasmuchaspossible,supportthemasmuchaspossible,andcooperatewithother
kings,leadersanddignitariesinallloftymatterswhichprovidesthemwithhonor,victory,and
empowermentonearth.Allah(mayHbeGlorified)says, Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddo
righteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebefore
them,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurely
givetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(in
worship)withMe.Butwhoeverdisbelievesafterthis,theyaretheFsiqn(rebellious,disobedienttoAllh). Allah(Exaltedbe
He)intheSurahofAlAnfal,ordersHisServantstoprepareallmeansofpowersaying, Andmakereadyagainst
themallyoucanofpower,includingsteedsofwar(tanks,planes,missiles,artillery)tothreatentheenemyofAllhandyourenemy,
andothersbesideswhom,youmaynotknowbutwhomAllhdoesknow.AndwhateveryoushallspendintheCauseofAllhshallbe
repaiduntoyou,andyoushallnotbetreatedunjustly. He(Allah)ordersthemtobeonguardwithenemiesandtheir
plots,sayinginSurahAnNisa', Oyouwhobelieve!Takeyourprecautions,andeithergoforth(onanexpedition)inparties,or
goforthalltogether.
AddressinghisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Whenyou(OMessengerMuhammad
)areamongthem,andleadtheminAsSalt(theprayer),letonepartyofthemstandup[inSalt(prayer)]with
youtakingtheirarmswiththemwhentheyfinishtheirprostrations,letthemtaketheirpositionsintherearandlettheotherparty
comeupwhichhavenotyetprayed,andletthempraywithyoutakingalltheprecautionsandbearingarms.Thosewhodisbelieve
wish,ifyouwerenegligentofyourarmsandyourbaggage,toattackyouinasinglerush,butthereisnosinonyouifyouputaway
yourarmsbecauseoftheinconvenienceofrainorbecauseyouareill,buttakeeveryprecautionforyourselves.Verily,Allhhas
preparedahumiliatingtormentforthedisbelievers. Obrothers!Considercarefullythisgreatteachingandeloquent
instructionfromtheCreatoroftheheavensandtheearth
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WhoisAllKnowingofallsecretandhiddenmattersandinWhoseHandsliethereliefofourheartsandin
WhoseHandsliethecomplicationofmattersandtheirrelief.YouwillknowthatIslampaysgreatattention
tocauses,exhortspeopletoconsiderandponder,andwarnsthemagainstneglectingorignoringthese
causes.YouwillknowthatitisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtogiveuporignorecausesbutheshouldrely
onAllahAlone,believingthatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)istheProviderofvictory.Thisisthetrueessenceoflegal
Tawakkul(puttingonestrustinAllah)whichistobelievethateverymatterhasacauseorameansinorder
tobematerialized,beconcernedwiththem,relyonAllah(ExaltedbeHe),andputyourtrustinHim.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)emphasizesthismeaninginmanyAyahssuchasHissaying, AndwhosoeverfearsAllhand
keepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)he
HementionsTaqwa(fearingAllahas
nevercouldimagine.AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewillsufficehim.
Heshouldbefeared)whichisthefirstgreatestmeanswhoseessenceistoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)and
HisMessengerinallmattersofbeliefinsensory,spiritual,politicalandmilitarycauses.Afterwards,He
mentionsTawakkul,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewillsufficehim.
Heretheword"Hasbuhu"means"Sufficientforhim".Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: (Remember)whenyou
soughthelpofyourLordandHeansweredyou(saying):"Iwillhelpyouwithathousandoftheangelseachbehindtheother(following
oneanother)insuccession." Allhmadeitonlyasgladtidings,andthatyourheartsbeatresttherewith.Andthereisnovictory
exceptfromAllh.Verily,AllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasmentionedsincereJihadinseveralAyahs.He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsomentionedits
consequencesincludingvictoryinthisworldandhappinessintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifies
theattributesoftrueMujahids(thosestriving/fightingintheCauseofAllah)tobedistinguishedfrom
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others.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngandwealthy)orheavy(beingill,
oldandpoor),andstrivehardwithyourwealthandyourlivesintheCauseofAllh.Thisisbetterforyou,ifyoubutknew. Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoumeet(anenemy)force,takeafirmstandagainstthemandrememberthe
NameofAllhmuch(bothwithtongueandmind),sothatyoumaybesuccessful. AndobeyAllhandHisMessenger,anddonot
dispute(withoneanother)lestyoulosecourageandyourstrengthdeparts,andbepatient.Surely,AllhiswiththosewhoareAs
Sbirn(thepatient). Andbenotlikethosewhocomeoutoftheirhomesboastfullyandtobeseenofmen,andhinder(men)from
Thinkofthegreatattributes
thePathofAllhandAllhisMuhtun(encirclingandthoroughlycomprehending)allthattheydo.
oftrueMujahids,youwillknowtheconditionwhichMuslimsareinnowadaysandtheconditionofthepast
Mujahids.Youwillknowthereasonfortheirsuccessandthefailureofthosewhosucceededthem.Thereis
nomeanstoachievevictoryinthisworldandhappinessintheHereafterexceptthroughacquiringthe
mannerstowhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)calledandmadevictorycontingentuponthem.Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)hashighlightedsuchmannersinHisManifestBookintheAyahsmentionedaboveandothers.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? Thatyou
believeinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwithyour
wealthandyourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouinto
Gardensunderwhichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsinAdn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso(Hewill
giveyou)another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings(O
Muhammad)tothebelievers. IntheseAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)statesthemeansofvictory
andascribesthemtotwobasicfactors:beliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessengerandJihadinHis
Cause.Thiswillleadtoforgivenessofsins,attainingParadiseintheHereafter,andvictoryinthisworldand
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imminentconquest.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)explainsthat
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Muslimslikevictoryandconquestbynature,therefore,Hesays, Andalso(Hewillgiveyou)another(blessing)which
youlove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory. Ifourkingsandleadersinthisconference,
sincerelyaspiretoachieveimminentvictory,conquestandhappinessinthisworldandtheHereafter,verily
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willshowthemtherightpathandclarifythefactorsandmeansthatleadtoit.They
onlyhavetorepentsincerelytoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fromtheirpreviousnegligenceandslacknessindoing
theirdutiestoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisServants,makeasincereoathtobelieveinAllahandHis
Messenger,takeShari`ah(Islamiclaw)astheirlegislation,holdfasttotheRopeofAllahandfighttheir
enemiesasonehandwitheverypowerAllah(ExaltedbeHe)grantedthem.Theyshouldabandonthe
principleswhichopposetheLawofAllah(theGlorified)andtheessenceofHisreligion,andrelyonHimand
nooneelsefromtheeasternorwesterncamp.Theyshouldbelievethateverymatterhasameanstobe
materializedandprepareeverypossiblepowerbyallmeansthatarepermissiblebyIslamiclaw.Theyshould
alsobeindependentfromandimpartialtoallnonMuslimblocsfromtheeastorfromthewestandbe
distinguishedbytheirbeliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger,adheringtoHisreligionandholding
fasttoHisShari`ah.
Regardingweaponsanddifferenttypesofequipment,itispermissibletosecurethembyeverypossible
meansthatcomplywiththepurifiedShari`ah.WeaskAllah,byHisbeautifulNamesandloftyAttributes,to
blessthisconference,benefitHisServantsbyit,makeitameansofunitingMuslimsandreconcilingtheir
leaders.MayAllahgrantsuccesstothosewhoparticipateinthisconferenceineveryactwhichpleasesHim,
honorHisreligion,disgraceHisenemies,returnthestolenrightstotheirownersandabstainfromthe
principlesandmannersthatopposeIslam.AllahistheOwnerofallthingsandhaspowerovereverything.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowedhimrighteously.
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ThereisnoBrotherhoodbetweenMuslimsandDisbelieversandtheOnlyTrueReligionis
Islam
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet.
Initsissueno(3031),dated(27/1394),`Ukazhnewspaperpublishedanarticleregardingthe
observanceofJumu`ah(Friday)PrayerintheMosqueofCordova.Itmentionedthatobserving
thiseventplacesemphasisontherelationshipofbrotherhoodandaffectionbetweenMuslims
andChristians.Inthesamecontext,theMuslimWorldJournaldated29/1394A.H.,published
thesamearticleinthefollowingwording:Undoubtedly,thisactisanemphasisonthe
toleranceofIslamandthatweallhaveonereligion,etc.
Thesewordscontradictthelegalevidencestatingthatthereisneitherbrotherhood,nor
affectionbetweenMuslimsandnonMuslims.BrotherhoodisonlyamongMuslimsthemselves.
ThereisnounitybetweenIslamandChristianity.Islamisthetruefaiththatshouldbe
acceptedbyallpeople.AsforChristianity,itisadistortedanddeviantreligionasaffirmedin
theTextoftheNobleQur'an.AmongtheproofsinsupportofthisfactisAllah's,theGlorified,
statementinSurahAlHujurat:
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Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers(inIslmicreligion).Somakereconciliationbetweenyourbrothers andinSurah
A lMumtahanah: IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whenthey
saidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehas
startedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" AllahalsostatesinSurahAl
Mujadalah: You(OMuhammad)willnotfindanypeoplewhobelieveinAllhandtheLastDay,making
friendshipwiththosewhoopposeAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),eventhoughtheyweretheirfathersor
theirsonsortheirbrothersortheirkindred(people).ForsuchHehaswrittenFaithintheirhearts,andstrengthenedthemwithRh
(proofs,lightandtrueguidance)fromHimself.AndHewilladmitthemtoGardens(Paradise)underwhichriversflowtodwelltherein
(forever).Allhispleasedwiththem,andtheywithHim.TheyarethePartyofAllh.Verily,itisthePartyofAllhthatwillbethe
successful. inSurahAtTawbah: Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)of
oneanother InSurahAlMa'idah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenottheJewsandthe
ChristiansasAuliy(friends,protectors,helpers),theyarebutAuliyofeachother.Andifanyamongstyoutakesthem(asAuliy),
thensurelyheisoneofthem.Verily,AllhguidesnotthosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersandunjust).
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inSurahAlMa'idahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Surely,theyhavedisbelievedwhosay:"Allh
istheMessiah[Is(Jesus)],sonofMaryam(Mary)." InthesameSurah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Surely,disbelieversarethosewhosaid:Allhisthethirdofthethree(inaTrinity).ButthereisnoIlh(god)(nonewho
hastherighttobeworshipped)butOneIlh(GodAllh). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAl
Kahf: Say(OMuhammad):"ShallWetellyouthegreatestlosersinrespectof(their)deeds? "Thosewhose
effortshavebeenwastedinthislifewhiletheythoughtthattheywereacquiringgoodbytheirdeeds. "Theyarethosewhodenythe
Ayt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)oftheirLordandtheMeetingwithHim(intheHereafter).Sotheir
worksareinvain,andontheDayofResurrection,Weshallassignnoweightforthem. TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated, AMuslimisabrotherofanotherMuslim,soheshouldnotoppresshim,norshouldhehandhimovertoan
oppressor... ThisHadithisnarratedbyMuslim.ThesesacredAyahs(Qur'anicverses),thisNoble
Hadith,andallotherrelevantAyahsandHadithsprovideamanifestindicationthat
brotherhoodandaffectioncanneverbeestablishedexceptamongMuslimsthemselves.
AsfornonMuslims,theyshouldberesentedandopposedfortheirdisbeliefinAllah,the
Glorified.ItisprohibitedtosupportortakecareofthemuntiltheybelieveinAllahAloneand
abandontheirdisbeliefanddeviation.
ThelastAyahsindicatethatthetruefaithisIslamwhichAllahsentdownuponHisProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)andallHisMessengers.Thisisexactlywhatismeantwhen
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Theprophetsarepaternalbrothers,theirmothersaredifferentandtheir
religionisone. NarratedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih(authenticBookofHadith).Allbeliefsotherthan
IslamincludingJudaism,Christianity,andothersarefalseanddefective.TheShari`ah
(Islamiclaw)whichwaspropagatedby
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ourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)hasbroughtaboutAlHaqq(theTruth)andeven
more,foritisacomprehensiveperfectShari`ahforallpeopleoftheearth.OtherShari`ahs
wereabrogatedbythatofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whichisthemostperfect,general,
andmostusefulShari`ahforServantsofAllahinthislifeandtheHereafter.Allah,the
Glorified,addressedHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)stating, AndWehavesentdownto
you(OMuhammad)theBook(thisQurn)intruth,confirmingtheScripturethatcamebeforeitandMuhaymin
(trustworthyinhighnessandawitness)overit(oldScriptures).SojudgeamongthembywhatAllhhasrevealed,andfollownottheir
vaindesires,divergingawayfromthetruththathascometoyou.Toeachamongyou,Wehaveprescribedalawandaclearway.
AllahhasenjoinedonallpeopleofsoundmindtofollowHimandholdfasttoHisLaw.After
mentioningtheattributesofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)inSurahAlA`raf,Allah,the
Exalted,states, Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(the
Qurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful.
Then,AllahtheGlorifiedandExalted,states, Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,Iam
senttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhtoWhombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehas
therighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHis
Words[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonof
Maryam(Mary),],andfollowhimsothatyoumaybeguided." SohereinthisAyah,Allahhasdeemed
thosewhodidnotmaketheProphettheirjudgeinalldisputesashavingnofaith.Allah,the
Glorified,inSurahAnNisa'states, Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad
)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept
(them)withfullsubmission. HejudgedtheJewsandtheChristiansasKafirs(disbelievers)andMushriks(those
whoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)fortheyascribedtheattributeof
givingbirthtoAllah,theGlorifiedandfortheymadetheirrabbisandtheirmonkstheirlords
besidesAllah,theGlorifiedandExalted.Allah,theExalted,inSurahAtTawbahstates, Andthe
Jewssay: Uzair(Ezra)isthesonofAllh,andtheChristianssay:MessiahisthesonofAllh.Thatistheirsayingwiththeirmouths,
resemblingthesayingofthosewhodisbelievedaforetime.AllhsCursebeonthem,howtheyaredeludedawayfromthetruth!
They(JewsandChristians)tooktheirrabbisandtheirmonkstobetheirlordsbesidesAllh(byobeyingtheminthingswhichthey
madelawfulorunlawfulaccordingtotheirowndesireswithoutbeingorderedbyAllh),and(theyalsotookastheirLord)Messiah,
sonofMaryam(Mary),whilethey(JewsandChristians)werecommanded[intheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)]toworship
nonebutOneIlh(GodAllh)LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).PraiseandglorybetoHim(farabove
isHe)fromhavingthepartnerstheyassociate(withHim)." They(thedisbelievers,theJewsandtheChristians)wanttoextinguish
A l l hsLight(withwhichMuhammadhasbeensentIslmicMonotheism)withtheirmouths,butAllhwillnot
allowexceptthatHisLightshouldbeperfectedeventhoughtheKfirn(disbelievers)hate(it). ItisHeWhohassentHisMessenger
(Muhammad)withguidanceandthereligionoftruth(Islm),tomakeitsuperioroverallreligionseventhoughthe
Mushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolaters,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh)hate(it).
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Ifitissaidthatsuchceremoniesareanexpressionofthecooperativerelationshipbetween
peopleofthetwofaiths,thisisgoodandpermissible.Ifeltobligatedtobringthismatterto
yourattentioninordertofulfillmydutyofextendingadvicetopeopleforthesakeofAllah.
Indeed,thisseriousmattermayconfusesomepeople.
MayAllahgrantallMuslimsandussuccessinestablishingtruebrotherhoodfortheSakeof
AllahandgrantusaffectioninHisCause.MayAllahguidehumanitytoaccepttheDeenof
AllahsentdownonHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),adheretoit,judgebyit,and
abstainfromallitsprohibitions!Verily,thisistheeverlastinghappinessandsurvivalinthis
worldandintheHereafter.Itprovidesasolutiontoeverypresentproblemandinthefuture,
foritisextremelybenevolent.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,
ProphetMuhammad,uponhisfamilyandCompanions!
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OpposingtheEnemiesamongtheJews,Mushriks,andotherNonMuslims
AllpraisebetoAllah.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,hisCompanions,and
thosewhofollowhisguidance.Somelocalnewspaperspublishedadeclarationofapersonspeakingabout
thesituationintheMiddleEastaftertheIsraeliaggressionagainsttheArabsinwhichhesaid,"Weentertain
nohostilitytowardstheJewsandJudaism.Werespectalldivinelyinspiredfaiths."
SincethisdeclarationabouttheJewsandJudaismiscontrarytotheEvidentTextoftheNobleBook(Qur'an)
andthePurifiedSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).ItalsodisagreeswiththeIslamic`Aqidah
(creed).Itisadeclarationthatcancreateconfusionamongsomepeople.Ithoughtitisnecessarytowarn
peopleagainstthefalsestatementincludedinitoutofobediencetoAllahandsinceritytoHisServants.Isay
that
itisevidentintheBook,Sunnah,andallMuslimScholarsthatMuslimsshoulddisapprovethedisbeliefofthe
unbelieverssuchastheJews,theChristians,andallotherMushriks.Theyshouldbewareoflovingthemortaking
themfriends.AllahtheGlorified,inHismanifestBook,towhichnofalsehoodcancome,informsusthatthe
JewsandMushriksarethemostaggressiveenemiesofthebelievers.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenotMyenemiesandyourenemies(i.e.disbelieversandpolytheists)as
friends,showingaffectiontowardsthem,whiletheyhavedisbelievedinwhathascometoyouofthetruth(i.e.IslmicMonotheism,
thisQurn,andMuhammad) untiltheAyah, IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm
(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:
wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone"
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenottheJewsandtheChristiansasAuliy(friends,protectors,
helpers),theyarebutAuliy ofeachother.Andifanyamongstyoutakesthem(asAuliy),thensurelyheisoneofthem.Verily,
AllhguidesnotthosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersandunjust). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenotasAuliy(supportersandhelpers)yourfathersandyourbrothersiftheypreferdisbeliefto
Belief.Andwhoeverofyoudoesso,thenheisoneoftheZlimn(wrongdoers). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosayswith
regardtotheJews: YouseemanyofthemtakingthedisbelieversastheirAuliy(protectorsandhelpers).Evilindeedisthat
whichtheirownselveshavesentforwardbeforethemforthat(reason)AllhsWrathfelluponthem,andintormenttheywillabide.
AndhadtheybelievedinAllh,andintheProphet(Muhammad)andinwhathasbeenrevealedtohim,never
wouldtheyhavetakenthem(thedisbelievers)asAuliy(protectorsandhelpers)butmanyofthemaretheFsiqn(rebellious,
disobedienttoAllh). Verily,youwillfindthestrongestamongmeninenmitytothebelievers(Muslims)theJewsandthosewho
a r e A lMushrikn Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: You(OMuhammad)willnotfindanypeoplewho
believeinAllhandtheLastDay,makingfriendshipwiththosewhoopposeAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
),eventhoughtheyweretheirfathersortheirsonsortheirbrothersortheirkindred(people).
TherearemanyAyahscomprisingsuchmeaning.Theyobviouslyindicatetheobligatoryaversiontothe
n o nMuslimsincludingtheJews,ChristiansandallotherMushriks.TheMuslimsshouldopposethemuntilthey
believeinAllahAlone.Theyindicatetheprohibitionofbefriendingandsupportingthemi.e.weshouldhave
enmitytowardsthemandbewareoftheirschemes.ThisiscertainlybecauseoftheirdisbeliefinAllah,their
oppositiontoHisway,theirenmitytoHisServants,andtheirplotagainstIslamanditspeople.Allahthe
Exaltedstates, Oyouwhobelieve!Takenotas(your)Bitnah(advisors,consultants,protectors,helpers,friends)thoseoutside
yourreligion(pagans,Jews,Christians,andhypocrites)sincetheywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptyou.Theydesiretoharmyou
severely.Hatredhasalreadyappearedfromtheirmouths,butwhattheirbreastsconcealisfarworse.IndeedWehavemadeplainto
youtheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses)ifyouunderstand. Lo!Youaretheoneswholovethembuttheyloveyounot,andyou
believeinalltheScriptures[i.e.youbelieveintheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel),whiletheydisbelieveinyourBook,the
Q u rn].Andwhentheymeetyou,theysay,"Webelieve."Butwhentheyarealone,theybitethetipsoftheirfingersatyouinrage.
Say:"Perishinyourrage.Certainly,Allhknowswhatisinthebreasts(allthesecrets)." Ifagoodbefallsyou,itgrievesthem,but
ifsomeevilovertakesyou,theyrejoiceatit.ButifyouremainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleast
harmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo.
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TheseNobleAyahsexhortthebelieverstodetestthedisbelieversandopposethemintheCauseofAllah,the
Glorified,inmanyaspects.Theyalsowarnagainsttakingthemasadvisorsandclarifythatthedisbelievers
savenoefforttocommitevilactsagainstus.ThisisthemeaningoftheAyahinwhichAllahtheExalted
states, sincetheywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptyou. Theword"Khabal"meanscorruptionanddestruction.
Allah,theGlorified,manifeststhattheywishus"`Anat"i.e."distress."Allahalsoclarifiesthataversionisthe
exacttranslationofthewordsrunningontheirtonguesforanyonewhothinksdeeplyandunderstandstheir
speech.Theyhaveforusintheirheartsmorethanenvyandhatredandwhattheyconcealofbadintentions
isworsethanthatwhichtheydisplay.Allah(theGlorifiedandExalted)mentionsthatthosedisbelieversmay
falselypretendtobeMuslimstoattaintheirmalicioustargets,butwhentheyarealonewiththeirdevils
(Satans,polytheists,hypocrites,etc.),theybitethetipsoftheirfingersinrage.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)mentionsthatthegooddeedsthatwegetfromhonor,solidarity,triumphoverenemiesetc.,cause www.ircpk.com
themharm.Conversely,everydistressthatafflictsussuchasdefeat,disease,andthelikebringsthemgreat
pleasure.Thisisonlybecauseoftheirextremeenmityandaversiontousandourfaith.
TheattitudesofJewsagainstIslam,theMessengerofIslam,andMuslimpeopleformtheevidenceforwhat
theseNobleAyahsindicateconcerningtheirextreme
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aversiontoMuslims.TheactionsoftheJewsofourtime,duringthetimeofProphethood,andduringtheage
i nbetweenbearwitnesstoallthis.Moreover,theactionsoftheChristiansandothersincludingallnonMuslims
inrespecttoplottingagainstIslam,fightingitspeople,exertingcontinuouseffortstocreatedoubtsabout
Islam,drivepeopleawayfromitandfillitsfollowerswithconfusion,andspendingvastamountsofmoney
onevangelizersandpreachersofChristianityareallcomprisingthesamemeaningindicatedbytheseNoble
AyahswhichistheobligationofdetestingallnonMuslimsandbeingcautiousaboutthem,theirschemes,
andbewareoftakingthemasentourage.
TheMuslimsmustbeonguardofsuchmatterstheyshouldopposeanddetestwhomeverAllahcommands
ustoopposeanddetestthemincludingtheJews,theChristians,andallothernonMuslimsuntiltheybelievein
AllahAloneandabidebyHislaws,whichHesentdowntoHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).
Thus,they(Muslims)willbefollowingthefaithoftheirfatherIbrahimandtheirProphetMuhammad(peace
beuponhim)whichAllahclarifiedinthepreviousAyah.InthisAyahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says, IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:
"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusand
youhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: And
(remember)whenIbrhm(Abraham)saidtohisfatherandhispeople:"Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship, "ExceptHim
(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)WhodidcreatemeandverilyHewillguideme." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenotasAuliy(protectorsandhelpers)thosewhotakeyourreligionasamockeryandfunfrom
amongthosewhoreceivedtheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyou,andnorfromamongthedisbelieversandfearAllhifyou
indeedaretruebelievers. TherearemanyAyahscomprisingthismeaning.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
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alsosays: Verily,youwillfindthestrongestamongmeninenmitytothebelievers(Muslims)theJewsandthosewhoareAl
Mushrikn ThisAyahisamanifestindicationthatallnonMuslimsareenemiesofthebelieversinAllah,the
Glorified,andHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Yet,theJewsandMushrikswhoworshipidols
arethemosthostiletothebelievers.InthisAyah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)urgesthebelieversto
opposenonMuslimsandMushriksingeneral,andtheJewsandMushriksinparticularinreturnfortheir
extremehostilitytous.Thisiswhywemustbeawareoftheirplotsandenmity.
However,whenAllah,theGlorified,commandsthebelieverstoopposethedisbelievers,Heatthesametime
enjoinsjusticeonMuslimsconcerningtheirenemies.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Oyouwho
believe!StandoutfirmlyforAllhasjustwitnessesandletnottheenmityandhatredofothersmakeyouavoidjustice.Bejust:that
isnearertopiety ThusAllah,theGlorified,commandedthebelieverstoestablishjusticewithalltheirenemies
andforbadethemfrombeingunjusttoothersoutoftheirhatredforthem.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)declaredthatbeingjustwithenemiesandadversariesaswellenablesustobenearertopiety.This
meansthatestablishingjusticewithallpeoplewhetherfriendsorenemiesprotectsusfromthewrathof
AllahandHispunishment.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Verily,AllhenjoinsAlAdl(i.e.justiceandworshippingnonebutAllhAlone
IslmicMonotheism)andAlIhsn[i.e.tobepatientinperformingyourdutiestoAllh,totallyforAllhssakeandinaccordancewith
theSunnah(legalways)oftheProphetinaperfectmanner],andgiving(help)tokithandkin(i.e.allthatAllh
hasorderedyoutogivetheme.g.,wealth,visiting,lookingafterthem,oranyotherkindofhelp),andforbidsAlFahsh(i.eallevil
deeds,e.g.illegalsexualacts,disobedienceofparents,polytheism,totelllies,togivefalsewitness,tokillalifewithoutright),andAl
Munkar(i.eallthatisprohibitedbyIslmiclaw:polytheismofeverykind,disbeliefandeverykindofevildeeds),andAlBaghy(i.e.all
kindsofoppression).Headmonishesyou,thatyoumaytakeheed. ThisNobleAyahisoneofthemostconclusiveAyahs
thatenjoinallgooddeedsandprohibitallevildeeds.ItisnarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
sent`AbdullahibnRawahahAlAnsaritoKhaybartocalculatetheshareoflandrentdueontheJewsconcerningthe
fruitsof
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thepalmtrees.Atthattime,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)hadadealwiththemtoletthemhavehalfthe
fruitsofthepalmtreesandtheharvestinreturnformaintainingthepalmtreesandtheland.`Abdullah
calculatedtheamountdueonthefruitsofthepalmtrees,thentheJewsallegedthatsuchpricewasunjust.
S o`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)toldthem,"ByHiminWhoseHandsmysoulis!Myhatredfor
youismuchmorethanmyhatredforyourmonkeysandpigs.Yet,myhatredforyouandmyloveforthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)willnevermakemetreatyouunjustly."ThereforetheJewssaid,
"Uponsuchbasis(justice),HeavensandEarthwereestablished."Thus,justiceisdueforarelativeora
strangerandafriendoranenemyhowever,thisdoesnotmeanwedonotdetestandopposeenemiesof
AllahornottolovethepiouspeoplewhobelieveinAllahandsupportthem,actingaccordingthelegal
evidencefromtheBook(Qur'an)andSunnah.MayAllahgrantushelp!Inregardtothesayingofthewriter
thatwerespectalldivinelyinspiredfaiths,indeedthisisourduty.However,thereadershouldknowthat
thesebeliefshavebeentarnishedbymanydistortionsandchangesthatnoonecancountbutAllah,the
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Glorified.AllahsentdownIslamtoHisProphetandbestofHiscreatures,ourProphetMuhammadibn
`Abdullah(peacebeuponhim).AllahbroughtIslamandprotecteditfromchangeandmodificationby
guardingHisNobleBookandtheSunnahofHistrustworthyMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)states, Verily,We,itisWeWhohavesentdowntheDhikr(i.e.theQurn)andsurely,Wewillguardit
(fromcorruption). AllahhasguardedtheIslamicfaithanddefendeditagainsttheschemesoftheenemies
throughagroupofgreathonestscholarswhoprotecteditfromthedistortionsmadebyextremists,the
arrogationsofswindlers,liestoldbyslanderersandfalseinterpretationsoftheignorant.Thusnoonecan
everchangeormodifyitwithoutbeingdisgracedbyAllahwhonullifiestheirplots.Inregardtootherfaiths,
Allah,theGlorified,didnotensureHisprotectionforthembutHeentrusted
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ittosomeofHisServantswhocouldnotguardthem.Therefore,manychangesanddistortions,whose
numberisonlyknownbyAllah,wereintroducedtothem.Moreover,AllahtheGlorifiedandExaltedstates,
Verily,WedidsenddowntheTaurt(Torah)[toMs(Moses)],thereinwasguidanceandlight,bywhichtheProphets,who
submittedthemselvestoAllhsWill,judgedfortheJews.Andtherabbisandthepriests[toojudgedfortheJewsbytheTaurt
(Torah)afterthoseProphets],fortothemwasentrustedtheprotectionofAllhsBook,andtheywerewitnessesthereto. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: OMessenger(Muhammad!)Letnotthosewhohurrytofallinto
disbeliefgrieveyou,ofsuchwhosay:"Webelieve"withtheirmouthsbuttheirheartshavenofaith.AndoftheJewsaremenwho
listenmuchandeagerlytolieslistentootherswhohavenotcometoyou.Theychangethewordsfromtheirplaces ...
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThenwoetothosewhowritetheBookwiththeirownhandsandthensay,"Thisis
fromAllh,"topurchasewithitalittleprice!Woetothemforwhattheirhandshavewrittenandwoetothemforthattheyearn
thereby. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,amongthemisapartywhodistorttheBookwiththeir
tongues(astheyread),sothatyoumaythinkitisfromtheBook,butitisnotfromtheBook,andtheysay:"ThisisfromAllh,"butit
isnotfromAllhandtheyspeakalieagainstAllhwhiletheyknowit. TherearemanyAyahswhichcarrythismeaning.
Asforthepartsofthepastdivinefaithsthathaveremainedsoundandintact,theywerelaterabrogatedby
therevelationoftheMissiongiventotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthesendingdownof
theNobleQur'anuponhim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)sentHisMessengerMuhammadtoallpeople
withHisShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Heabrogatedallotherlaws.He(Allah)madeHisNobleBookuppermost
aboveotherHeavenlyBooks.
ItisobligatoryforalldwellersoftheearthincludingJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)andhumanswhether
fromtheJews,theChristiansorotherracesofBanuAdam(descendentsfromProphetAdam)andallracesofthe
Jinnto
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embracethewayofAllahwithwhichHesentthelastofallMessengerstoallpeople.Theymustabidebyit
andactaccordingtoit,becauseIslamistheonlytruefaithotherthanwhichAllahwillnotacceptanyone.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm.ThosewhoweregiventheScripture(Jews
andChristians)didnotdifferexcept,outofmutualjealousy,afterknowledgehadcometothem.AndwhoeverdisbelievesintheAyt
(proofs,evidence,verses,signs,revelations,etc.)ofAllh,thensurely,AllhisSwiftincallingtoaccount. Soiftheydisputewith
you(Muhammad)say:"IhavesubmittedmyselftoAllh(inIslm),and(sohave)thosewhofollowme."Andsay
tothosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)andtothosewhoareilliterates(Arabpagans):"Doyou(also)submit
yourselves(toAllhinIslm)?"Iftheydo,theyarerightlyguidedbutiftheyturnaway,yourdutyisonlytoconveytheMessageand
AllhisAllSeerof(His)slaves. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuslims),"WebelieveinAllhand
thatwhichhasbeensentdowntousandthatwhichhasbeensentdowntoIbrhm(Abraham),Isml(Ishmael),Ishq(Isaac),
Y a qb(Jacob),andtoAlAsbt[theoffspringofthetwelvesonsofYaqb(Jacob)],andthatwhichhasbeengiventoMs(Moses)
and Is(Jesus),andthatwhichhasbeengiventotheProphetsfromtheirLord.Wemakenodistinctionbetweenanyofthem,andto
Himwehavesubmitted(inIslm)." Soiftheybelieveinthelikeofthatwhichyoubelieve,thentheyarerightlyguidedbutifthey
Allah
turnaway,thentheyareonlyinopposition.SoAllhwillsufficeyouagainstthem.AndHeistheAllHearer,theAllKnower.
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,and
intheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. AddressingHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),Allah,the
Exalted,mentionsinSurahAlMa'idahaftermentioningTawrah(Torah)andInjil(Gospel), AndWehavesent
downtoyou(OMuhammad)theBook(thisQurn)intruth,confirmingtheScripturethatcamebeforeitand
Muhaymin(trustworthyinhighnessandawitness)overit(oldScriptures).SojudgeamongthembywhatAllhhasrevealed,and
follownottheirvaindesires,divergingawayfromthetruththathascometoyou.Toeachamongyou,Wehaveprescribedalawand
aclearway.IfAllhhadwilled,Hewouldhavemadeyouonenation,butthat(He)maytestyouinwhatHehasgivenyousocompete
ingooddeeds.Thereturnofyou(all)istoAllhthenHewillinformyouaboutthatinwhichyouusedtodiffer. Andsojudge(you
OMuhammad)amongthembywhatAllhhasrevealedandfollownottheirvaindesires,butbewareofthemlest
theyturnyou(OMuhammad)farawayfromsomeofthatwhichAllhhassentdowntoyou.Andiftheyturn
away,thenknowthatAllhsWillistopunishthemforsomesinsoftheirs.Andtruly,mostofmenareFsiqn(rebelliousand
disobedienttoAllh). Dotheythenseekthejudgementof(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhfora
peoplewhohavefirmFaith.
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TheseNobleAyahscomprisethemanifestevidenceandthedecisiveproofontheobligationofjudging
betweentheJews,theChristiansandallotherpeopleaccordingtotheordinancesAllahsentdowntoHisProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim).TheAyahsalsoindicatethatonecannothavetrueIslamandguidance
exceptbyfollowingitsordinances.Whoeveractsinoppositiontothiswillbeconsideredoneofthepeopleof
Jahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).Inaddition,theyindicatethatthereisnojudgmentbetterthan
theJudgmentofAllah.AllahtheExaltedstatesinSurahAlA`raf: "Andordainforusgoodinthisworld,andinthe
Hereafter.CertainlywehaveturneduntoYou."Hesaid:(Asto)MypunishmentIafflicttherewithwhomIwillandMyMercyembraces
allthings.That(Mercy)IshallordainforthosewhoaretheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2),andgiveZaktandthosewhobelieve www.ircpk.com
inOurAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signsandrevelations,etc.) ThosewhofollowtheMessenger,theProphetwhocan
neitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad)whomtheyfindwrittenwiththemintheTaurt(Torah)(Deut,xviii15)
andtheInjeel(Gospel)(Johnxiv,16),hecommandsthemforAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)
andforbidsthemfromAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)heallowsthemaslawfulAt
Tayyibt(i.e.allgoodandlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),andprohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.
allevilandunlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods),hereleasesthemfromtheirheavyburdens(ofAllhs
CovenantwiththechildrenofIsrael),andfromthefetters(bindings)thatwereuponthem.Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad
),honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowill
besuccessful.
ThisNobleAyahpresentsdecisiveevidenceandirrefutableproofontheuniversalityofthemissionofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)totheJewsandChristiansaswell.Itindicatesthathewassenttosavethemsome
burdensandthatnonationduringhistimeorafterhimuntiltheDayofResurrectionwillattainsuccessand
salvationunlesstheybelieveinhim,supportandreinforcehim,andfollowthelightsentdownwithhim.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)emphasizestheProphet'sgreatrankandpointsouttheuniversalityofthe
Messagesaying, Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhto
Whombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHe
Whogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),theProphetwhocan
neitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)
andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollow
himsothatyoumaybeguided."
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ItisevidentinthisAyahandthepreviouslymentionedAyahstoeveryrationalpersonthatguidance,survival
andhappinessareonlyattainedbythosewhobelieveinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andfollowhis
guidance.Whoeverdeviatesfromthispathisreallyindiscordandfalsehoodandisawayfromtrueguidance.
However,heisconsideredadisbelieveranddeservestobecastintheHellfireontheDayofResurrection.
Allah,theGlorified,states,"butthoseofthesects(Jews,ChristiansandalltheothernonMuslimnations)
thatrejectit(theQur'n),theFirewillbetheirpromisedmeetingplace," AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad
)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says: AndWehavesentyou(OMuhammad):notbutasamercyfortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthat
exists). and BlessedbeHeWhosentdownthecriterion(ofrightandwrong,i.e.thisQurn)toHisslave(Muhammad
)thathemaybeawarnertotheAlamn(mankindandjinn).
ItisnarratedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thatJabiribn`Abdullah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated, Ihavebeen
conferreduponfive(things)whichwerenotgrantedtoanyonebeforeme(andtheseare):Ihavebeensupportedbyawe(bywhich
theenemyisoverwhelmed)fromthedistance(whichonetakes)onemonthtocover,theearthhasbeenmadesacredandpureand
mosqueforme,sowheneverthetimeofprayercomesforanyoneofyouheshouldpraywheneverheisthespoilsofwarhavebeen
madelawfulforme,andthesewerenevermadelawfultoanyonebeforemeIhavebeengrantedintercessionandeveryProphet
wassentparticularlytohisownpeople,whereasIhavebeensenttoallmankind. .
ItisnarratedthatintheSahihofMuslimthatAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:TheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated, ByHiminwhoseHandmysoulis,everyJeworChristianofthisUmmahwhohears
aboutmeanddiesunbelievinginmewillbeoftheinhabitantsofHellfire.
TherearemanyAyahsandHadithcomprisingthismeaning.Ihopethatwhat
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wehavementionedincludeevidenceandproofforthereadersinrespectoftheobligatoryaversionforall
n o nMuslimsbetheytheJewsorothersobligatoryhatredforthemfortheSakeofAllah,prohibitionof
lovingthemortakingthemasfriends,andtheabrogationofallDivineRevelations,exceptIslamwhichAllah
sentdowntothelastofallProphets,theleaderofMessengers,andtheImamofpiouspeopleourProphet
Muhammadibn`Abdullah(peacebeuponhim)andtoallotherProphetsandMessengers!MayAllahgrant
usthehonorofbeingamongthosewhofollowthemrighteouslyuntiltheDayofResurrection!Verily,Heis
A l lPowerfulaboveallthings.Theabrogationofthepreviousrevelationsdoesnotmeanthattheyarenotbe
respected,orthatitispermissibletobelittlethem.Therealpurposeistoremoveanykindofconfusionthat
mayleadsomepeopletothinkthatitispermissibletofollowanyofthemorthatthosewhoabidebythem,
includingtheJewsorothersarefollowingthetrueguidance.Verily,theyareabrogatedrevelationsanditis
notpermissibletofollowanyordinancementionedinthemeveniftheirtruthfulnessisverifiedandarevoid
ofanychangeandmodification.Howcanthisbewhilewedonotknowmanyoftheirtextsduetothe
introductionofdistortionsmadebytheenemiesofAllahwhoconcealthetruthwhileknowingit,telllies
againstAllahandIslamfollowingtheirowncaprices.Theywrotetextswiththeirownhandsandoutoftheir
imaginationascribedthemfalselytoAllah.Thus,everypersonwithaminimumknowledgeandinsightcan
easilyknowthatitisthedutyofallMukallafs(personsmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountable
fortheiractions)fromtheJinnandthehumanbeingstoembracethewayofAllahwhichisIslamandabide
byit.ItisnotpermissibleforanyoneeithertorenouncethisfaithorembraceJudaism,Christianityorother
beliefs.ItisenjoinedonallMukallafstoembraceIslamandabidebyit,asAllahrevealedtheMissiontoHis
ProphetandMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)untiltheDayofResurrection.Whoeverthinksthat
itispermissibletorenouncetheShari`ahofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),drawingsimilaritytothecase
o f A lKhadirwhenhedidnotabide[partially]bytheShari`ahofProphetMusa,heisindeedaKafir
(disbeliever)bytheconsensusofallscholars.Heshouldbeaskedtorepentandshouldbeshown
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theevidence(ofhisfalsehood).Ifherepents,heisforgivenotherwisehewillbesubjecttocapital
punishment.ThisisinaccordancewiththepreviouslymentionedQur'anicversesandProphet'sHadithwhich
indicatetheuniversalityoftheMessageofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)toallmankind.Weseekhelp
fromAllahWhoisSufficientforus,andistheBestDisposerofaffairs.WeaskAllah,theGlorifiedand
Exalted,toenableustoholdfasttoHisway,reformtheaffairsofallMuslimsandgrantHisServantsthe
blessingofacceptingHiswayandrenouncingwhateveropposesit.Verily,Allahhaspoweroverallthings.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessengerMuhammad,allotherProphetsand
Messengers,andallrightlyguidedpeople!PraisebetoAllah.
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IslamicSolidarity
AllpraiseisduetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet.
Undoubtedly,AllahhascreatedallcreaturestoworshipHimAlonewithoutassociating
partnerswithHim.Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,says, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankind
exceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Who
createdyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Allah(Exaltedbe
He)commandsHisServantstoholdfasttosuchworship.HesenttheMessengers(peacebe
uponthem)andrevealedtheBook(Qur'an)inordertoclarifythisright,explainit,andcallto
it.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, WorshipAllhandjoinnonewithHim(inworship) He(ExaltedbeHe)further
says, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Theword"decreed"inthisAyah(Qur'anic
verse)means"commandedandadvisedstrongly".Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andtheywere
commandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) He
(mayHebePraised)furthersays, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger
(proclaiming): WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesides
Allh). He(mayHebePraised)says, AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad
)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Alone
andnoneelse)."
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, (Thisis)aBook,theVerseswhereofareperfected(ineverysphereofknowledge),and
thenexplainedindetailfromOne(Allh),WhoisAllWise,WellAcquainted(withallthings). (Saying)worshipnonebutAllh.
Verily,I(Muhammad)amuntoyoufromHimawarnerandabringerofgladtidings.
He(ExaltedbeHe)says, This(Quran)isaMessageformankind(andaclearproofagainstthem),inorderthattheymay
bewarnedthereby,andthattheymayknowthatHeistheonlyOneIlh(GodAllh)(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbut
Allh)andthatmenofunderstandingmaytakeheed.
SuchHonorableAyahscomprisetheordinanceofworshippingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andthe
declarationthatHehascreatedAthThaqalayn(theJinnandmankind)forthepurposeof
performingsuchactofworship.Moreover,HesenttheMessengersandrevealedtheBooksto
clarifyandcallforit.ThetrueessenceofsuchactofworshipistheobedienceforAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)bybeingsinceretoAllah(Exaltedbe
He)inperformingallacts,submittingtoHisordinances,abstinencefromHisprohibitions,
helpingoneanotherinalltheseacts,puttingourheartsinHishands,andaskingHimfor
everythingweneedinawaythatshowshumbleness,submissiveness,belief,sincerity,
truthfulness,Tawakkul(puttingonestrustinAllah),hope,andfear.Inaddition,Muslims
shouldfollowallmeanswhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedonHisservants,ordainedfor
them,andpermittedthemtotake.Theycanrighteouslymanagebothreligiousandworldly
matters.Allservantscanachievegoodinterestsduringtheirlifeandintheafterlife.Verily,
thereisneithergoodnessforMuslims,comfortfortheirhearts,nortranquilityfortheir
consciencesunlesstheydevotethemselvestoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),worshipHimAlone,
revereHissanctities,submittoHiscommands,abstainfromHisprohibitions,recommendand
helpeachothertoadheretoalltheseactsandpreservetheHudud(ordainedpunishmentsfor
violatingAllahsLaw)whichHeenjoinedonHisServants.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Theseare
thelimits(setby)Allh(orordainmentsasregardslawsofinheritance),andwhosoeverobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
)willbeadmittedtoGardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabidetherein,andthatwillbethegreat
success. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andtransgressesHislimits,Hewill
casthimintotheFire,toabidethereinandheshallhaveadisgracefultorment.
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ItiswellknownthatMuslimscannotmanagetheirmattersperfectly,settletheirinterests,
unifytheiropinionsorbefearedbytheirenemiesexceptwithIslamicsolidarity.Theessence
ofthisvalueisembodiedincooperationinpietyandTaqwa,unity,compassion,exchangeof
advice,recommendationofAlHaqq(theTruth),andpersistenceinactingtruthfully.Itisno
doubtthatsuchactisoneofthemostimportantIslamicdutiesandobligationsofworship.
TheQur'anicAyahsandthePropheticHadithsmentionedthatsolidarityamongMuslims,
individualsandgroups,governmentsandpeoples,isoneofthemostimportantobligations.It
isoneofthedutiesnecessaryforeveryMuslimtoattainrighteousness,establishtheir
religion,solvetheirproblems,unifytheirlinesandconsolidatetheireffortsagainsttheir
commonenemy.TherearemanyNusus(IslamictextsfromtheQuranortheSunnah)
mentionedinthischapterandeveniftheydidnotmentiontheword'solidarity',theydid
mentionwhatindicatesandreferstoitsmeaningaccordingtothescholars.Verily,thingsare
measuredbytheiressenceandmeanings,notbytheirabstractwordings.Solidaritymeans
cooperationandsupportingoneanother,consolidation,helpingandrecommendingone www.ircpk.com
anotherandanyotherwordthatpertainstosuchmeaning.Thismeaningfurthercomprises
thepropagationofvirtue,preventionofvice,callingtotheWayofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)and
guidingpeopletothemeansofhappinessandsurvival.Inaddition,solidaritymeanstoset
rightallmattersofthisworldandtheHereafterincludingteachingthosewhoareignorant,
helpingtheneedy,supportingtheoppressed,holdingbacktheoppressorsfromcommitting
unjustacts,establishingtheHudud(ordainedpunishmentsforviolatingAllahsLaw),
maintainingsecurity,
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punishingthosewhoarecorrupt,securingtheroadsconnectingMuslimsinsideandoutside,
andprovidingmeansofland,sea,andairtransportationandmeansoftelecommunications.
Thisisdonetoachievetheircommonreligiousandworldlyinterestsandtopromote
cooperationamongMuslimsconcerningeveryactthatmaymaintainAlHaqq,establish
justice,andpropagatepeaceandsecurityeverywhere.
SolidarityalsoincludesreconciliationamongMuslims,settlementofarmedconflictamong
them,andfightingtheaggressivegrouptillitcomplieswiththeCommandofAllah(Exaltedbe
He).ThisisinaccordancewithAllah's(ExaltedbeHe)saying, SofearAllhandadjustallmattersof
differenceamongyou Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andiftwopartiesorgroupsamongthebelieversfallto
fighting,thenmakepeacebetweenthemboth.Butifoneofthemoutragesagainsttheother,thenfightyou(all)againsttheonethat
whichoutragestillitcomplieswiththeCommandofAllh.Thenifitcomplies,thenmakereconciliationbetweenthemjustly,andbe
equitable.Verily!Allhlovesthosewhoaretheequitable. Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers(inIslmicreligion).So
makereconciliationbetweenyourbrothers,andfearAllh,thatyoumayreceivemercy.
InthesenobleAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)commandsallMuslimstofearHim,undertakethe
missionofreconcilingamongthemingeneralandreconcilingbetweenthetwocombating
partiesinparticular,andfightingagainsttheoppressivepartyuntilitrefrainsfromits
oppressionprovidedthatreconciliationisbasedonsoundprinciplesofjusticeandequityapart
fromprejudiceandinjustice.Moreover,thoseayahscompriseadeclarationthatMuslimsare
allbrotherseveniftheyaredifferentintheircolorsandtongues.Thisisregardlessofhowfar
theirhomelandsare.Islamgathers,unites,andobligatesthemtotreateachotherwith
justiceandcooperationandtoabstainfromtransgressingagainstoneanother.
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Italsoobligatestheirbrotherstoreconcilebetweenthemincasetheyhaveaconflict.
TheAyahsalsoindicatethattheriseofconflictsandfightsamongthebelieversdoesnottake
themoutofIman(faith),accordingtotheopinionofAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(those
adheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).ThisisunliketheKhawarij(separatistgroupthat
believescommittingamajorsinamountstodisbelief)andMu`tazilah(adeviantIslamicsectclaimingthatthosewhocommitmajor
sinsareinastatebetweenbeliefanddisbelief).Therefore,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andiftwopartiesorgroups
amongthebelieversfalltofighting,thenmakepeacebetweenthemboth.SoHe(ExaltedbeHe)calledthem
'believers'despitethefactthattheywerefighting.Thus,wecometoknowthatallsinsdonot
takethebelieveroutofthepaleofIslamunlesshedeemsthemlawful.However,suchsinsdo
diminishbeliefandweakenit.Then,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)concludestheseAyahswiththe
CommandofTaqwa(fearingAllahasshouldbefeared)makingMercycontingentuponit.He
(ExaltedbeHe)says, andfearAllh,thatyoumayreceivemercy. ThisindeedindicatesthatfearingAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)inanyandeverymatteristhewaytomercy,protection,survival,and
propernessofapparentandhiddencircumstances.
Solidarityalsoincludesexchangingpoliticalrepresentation. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllh(bydoingallthat
HehasorderedandbyabstainingfromallthatHehasforbidden)asHeshouldbefeared.[ObeyHim,bethankfultoHim,and
rememberHimalways],anddienotexceptinastateofIslm[asMuslims(withcompletesubmissiontoAllh)].
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InthisnobleAyah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedHisbelievingservantstofearHimas
Heshouldbefeared,persistindoingthis,anddorighteousactsinalltheirdeedsuntildeath
takestheirsoulswhileactingonsuchaway.Thisisonlybecauseofthegreatsignificanceof
fearingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)whichsetsrightapparentandhiddenmatters,consolidate
Muslims'opinions,unitetheirlines,andpreparestheMuslimservanttobearighteousperson
whocallstorighteousness,atrulyguidedpersonwhoguidesothersandtobeapersonwho
providesgoodnesstohisMuslimbrothers,keepsthemawayfromharms,andhelpsthemwith
gooddeeds.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedthebelieverstoholdfasttoHisRope(i.e.
theQur'an).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),and
benotdividedamongyourselves TheRopeofAllahisHisreligionthatHerevealedinHisHolyBookand
sentHishonestMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)toconvey.Holdingfasttoit
meanstoadheretoit,actaccordingtoitsordinances,calltorighteousacts,anduniteand
gathertodiscussit.TheultimatetargetofallMuslims,theirmajorpivot,andtheircenterof
powerwillbeachievedbyholdingfasttoHisRope,resortingtoitinalltheirdisputesand
solvingtheirproblemsaccordingtoitslightandguidance.Muslimstherebycanconsolidate,
unifytheirtargets,andproviderefugeforeveryMusliminthisworld.Theybecometherelief
fortheneedy,theimpregnablefortress,andthefortofdefenseagainsttheirenemies.Bysuch www.ircpk.com
gathering,unityandsolidarity,Muslimswillbegreatlyfearedbytheirenemiesandbeworthy
ofthevictoryandsupportofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)will
safeguardthemagainsttheschemesoftheirenemies,nomatterhowmanytheyarelike
whatactuallyhappenedtoourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hishonorable
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andtheirsuccessorsduringthefirstgeneration
oftheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed).Theyopenedcountries,
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masteredpeoples,andruledthemtruthfully,soAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fulfilledHisPromise
whichcanneverbebroken.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,
Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. He(mayHebePraised)furthersays, Verily,Allhwillhelpthosewho
helpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoin
Iqamata sSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktand
theyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismand
allthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststhe
endof(all)matters(ofcreatures). , and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthem
successionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthorityto
practisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheir
fear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: ButifyouremainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdoto
you.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo. ThesenobleAyahsexhortandencourageMuslimstoholdfast
totheirreligionandsupportit,forthisreallymeanstosupportAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)isinnoneedforthesupportofHisServants,butsupportingHimmeansto
supportHisreligion,HisLaw,andHisAwliya'(piouspeople).Verily,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
supportsthosewhosupportHimandforsakesthosewhoforsakeHim.HeistheAllPowerful,
theAlmighty.
TheseAyahsgivesMuslimsgladtidingsthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)supportsthosewhosupport
Him,makesthemHissuccessorsontheearth,establishestheirpowerandprotectsthemfrom
theenemies'plots.ItisthedutyofallMuslims,nomatterwheretheyare,toholdfasttothe
religionofAllah,adheretoitsordinances,maintainsolidarityamongeachother,helpone
anotherinperformingactsofdutifulness
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andpiety,seekgoodcounselfromtheonewhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)givescommandover
them,bewareofthecausesofdifferencesandconflicts,andresorttotheBookoftheirLord
andtheSunnahoftheirProphet(peacebeuponhim)insolvingtheirproblems.Theyshould
alsorecommendoneanothertodosuchactsrighteouslyandpersistinperformingthemand
abstainfromobeyingtheirevilselvesandSatan.Inthisway,Muslimswillachieveprosperity
andsuccessandescapethedangeroftheirenemies'plots.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willgrant
themhonor,victory,dominanceovertheearth,andgoodending.Hewillunitetheirhearts,
striptheirsoulsofgrudgeandenmity,andrescuethemfromHispunishmentontheDayof
Resurrection.Inthisregard,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)tellsinaSahihHadith
(authentic)that "Allahispleasedwiththreethingsfromyou:thatyouworshipHimanddonotassociateanythingwithHim,
andthatyouholdfasttotheRopeofAllahaltogetherandneverbecomedivided,andthatyougivesincereadvicetotheonewhom
Allahgrantsauthorityoveryou."
InrespectoftheIslamicSolidarity,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAt
Taqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSeverein
punishment. ThisnobleAyahisoneofthemostexplicitAyahs,whichcomprisetheobligationof
Islamicsolidaritywhoseessenceistohelponeanotherinperformingrighteousandpiousacts
aspreviouslymentioned.ItalsowarnsMuslimsagainsthelpingoneanotherincommittingsins
andtransgressioncausinggreatcorruptionandharmfulconsequencesthatincurtheAngerof
Allah(ExaltedbeHe),empowertheenemies,dividetheirword,separatetheirlines,andbring
boutdisputesthatleadtofailureandfrustration.MayAllahsafeguardusfromthis.
AttheendofthisAyah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment.
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ThisAyahwarnsMuslimsagainstdisobeyingAllah'scommandorviolatingHisprohibitions.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)wouldsenddownuponthemHispunishmentthattheycouldnever
tolerate.OneoftheAyahsthatcompriseSolidarityiswhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, The
believers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf
(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofall
kinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHis
Messenger. Thesegreatattributesrepresentthevesselthatcollectallgoodness,thetitleof
happiness,andthewayofsettingrightthemattersofthisworldandtheHereafter.
Therefore,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)makessendingmercyuponMuslimscontingentuponthese
loftyattributes.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
Thereby,wegottoknowthatmercy,triumphoverenemies,andagoodrewarddependon
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exceptbyrecommendingoneanother,cooperation,andsolidarity,andsincerityinseekingthe
rewardoftheHereafteralongwithcravingfortheWayofAllah,establishingjusticeeven
againstoneself.Inregardtothismeaning,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!Standout
firmlyforjustice,aswitnessestoAllh,eventhoughitbeagainstyourselves,oryourparents,oryourkin,beherichorpoor,Allhis
aBetterProtectortoboth(thanyou).Sofollownotthelusts(ofyourhearts),lestyouavoidjusticeandifyoudistortyourwitnessor
refusetogiveit,verily,AllhisEverWellAcquaintedwithwhatyoudo. InSurahAlMa'idah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, Oyouwhobelieve!StandoutfirmlyforAllhasjustwitnessesandletnottheenmityandhatredofothersmakeyouavoid
justice.Bejust:thatisnearertopietyandfearAllh.Verily,AllhisWellAcquaintedwithwhatyoudo.
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InthesetwoAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)commandsthebelieverstostandoutfirmlyfor
justiceintheCauseofAllahandwitnesstoHimtokeepjusticewithenemiesandfriends,
relativesandstrangers.TheyalsoincludeawarningfortheMuslimsagainstbeingmotivated
byloveorhatredtoavoidjustice.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)clarifiesthatjusticeisnearerto
Taqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared),indicatingthatMuslimscanneithersettletheir
internalaffairsnorachieverighteousnessorunifytheirwordexceptwithjusticeandpaying
everyonetheirduerights.
Similarly,referringtotheobligationofIslamicsolidarity,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says,"Inthe
NameofAllah,theGracious,theMerciful ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve
(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformall
kindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhas
forbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCause
duringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). Allah(ExaltedbeHe),inthisgreatshortSurah
(Qur'anicchapter),indicatesthatthereisnowaytosuccess,benefit,goodreward,and
protectionfromallkindsoflossexceptwithIman(Faith)andgooddeedsandrecommending
oneanothertoactrighteouslyandpatiently.SinceAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentHisProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)untilthisday,thetruestateofaffairsstandsasawitness
andevidenceofthetruthofthisnobleSurah.
WhenMuslimsviolatesuchgreatmattersafterthefirstgeneration,theyexperiencedenmity,
separation,andoppositionthatisknowntoall.Thereisneitherremedynorcureforsuch
mattersexceptbyreturningtotheReligionofAllah,holdingfasttoit,actingaccordingtoits
ordinances,takingitasajudgeandresortinsettlingalltheirdisputes.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputes
betweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),
andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger
( ) , ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination.
RegardingthePropheticHadithsthatdiscusstheIslamicSolidarity,themeaningofwhichis
tohelponeanotherinperformingrighteousandpiousacts,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, "Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother.Uponthiswesaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger,and
fortheleadersandthegeneralMuslims." ThisHadithwasreportedbyMusliminhisSahih(authenticBook
ofHadith).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Afaithfulbelievertoafaithfulbelieverislikethebricksofa
wall,enforcingeachother.WhilesayingsotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)claspedhishands,byinterlacinghisfingers," The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "Thesimilitudeofbelieversinregardtomutuallove,affection,fellowfeeling
isthatofonebodywhenanylimbofitaches,thewholebodyaches,becauseoffeverandsleeplessness." ThisHadithwas
reportedbyAlBukharyandMuslimintheirtwoSahih.
TheseHadithsandtheirinterpretationsobviouslyindicatetheobligationofIslamicsolidarity
amongMuslims,mutualmercy,andfellowfeeling,andhelpingoneanotherwithgooddeeds.
ComparingMuslimstoonewallandonebodyindicatesthatbysolidarity,cooperation,and
mutualmercy,theywillbeunitedbyoneword,theirrowswillbealigned,andtheywillescape
theevilsoftheirenemies.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Letthereariseoutofyouagroupofpeopleinvitingtoall
thatisgood(Islm),enjoiningAlM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo)andforbiddingAlMunkar
(polytheismanddisbeliefandallthatIslmhasforbidden).Anditistheywhoarethesuccessful. Verily,theleaderofall
MuslimsinsuchagoodinvitationandtheirexemplarinsuchvaluablecauseistheirProphet,
MasterandgreatLeader,ourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),ashewasthefirstto
call
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thisUmmahtoworshiptheirLordAloneandholdfasttoHisRope.Heunifiedthembythe
wordoftruthtostandsidebysideinthefaceoftheircommonenemyandtoachievetheir
interestsandjustissues.ThisisaccordingtoAllah's(ExaltedbeHe)saying,addressingthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim), Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)
withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteunto
Allh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteothersto
Allhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsureknowledge). Followinghisrighteouspath,the
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Prophet'sCompanionsandthosewhorighteouslyfollowedthem,(mayAllahbepleasedwith
them),succeededgreatlyinactingonthisway.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)fulfilledHispromiseto
themconcerninghonor,dignity,andvictoryaspreviouslyindicatedandclarifiedatthe
beginning.
ItisnodoubtthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fulfilledthepreviouslymentionedpromiseforthem
duetotheirsincerefaith,greatJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah),gooddeeds,
patience,andcallingotherstopatience,sincerityineverythingtheysaidanddid,and
solidarityandcooperationinsuchacts,notfortheirkinshiporwealth.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, Anditisnotyourwealth,noryourchildrenthatbringyounearertoUs(i.e.pleaseAllh),butonlyhewhobelieves(inthe
IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds(willpleaseUs)asforsuch,therewillbetwofoldrewardforwhattheydid,andthey
willresideinthehighdwellings(Paradise)inpeaceandsecurity. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaidthat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)neverregardsyourfacesnoryourwealth,butHeregardsyourhearts
anddeeds.ThisHadithwasreportedbyMusliminhisSahih.So,whoevertooktheirpathand
followedtheirguidance,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)wouldbestowonhimasmuchblessingasHe
didforthemandHewouldsupporthimthesamewayHesupportedthem.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says, Verily,WewillindeedmakevictoriousOurMessengersandthosewhobelieve(intheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheism)inthisworldslifeandontheDaywhenthewitnesseswillstandforth,(i.e.DayofResurrection) TheDaywhentheir
excuseswillbeofnoprofittoZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllh).Theirswillbethecurse,
andtheirswillbetheevilabode(i.e.painfultormentinHellfire).
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MayAllah,theGlorifiedandExalted,unifyallMuslimsonthewordofTruth,enablethemto
understandHisreligion,reformtheirrulers,andguidethemalltoAlSiratulMustaqim(the
StraightPath).MayAllahgrantthemsincerityinachievingsolidarityamongthemselvesand
recommendingandhelpingoneanotherwithgoodness,safeguardthemfromseparation,
opposition,anddeceitfultemptations,andprotectthemfromtheenemies'schemes.Verily
AllahistheWaliy(Guardian)andtheOmnipotent.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHis
servantandMessengerMuhammad,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowedthemrighteously
untiltheDayofResurrection!
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IslamandItsMeritsIntroduction
AllpraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet.Allah,theExalted,states, This
day,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion. Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoever
seeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers.
IslamistosubmittoAllahbyTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),yieldingtoHimby
obedienceandleavingactsofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andthosewho
commitShirk.ShirkwasthebeliefoftheArabsbeforetheadventoftheDa`wah(callingtoIslam)of
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim).ItisnarratedbyAlBukharithatAbuRajaa'Al`Utaridisaid,weusedtoworshipa
certainstone,butifwefoundabetterstone,wewouldthrowthefirststoneawayandworshiptheother
one.Ifwedidnotfindanystonetoworship,wewouldgraspahandfulofdust,pourgoatmilkoverit,then
wewouldcircumambulateit.
AsfortheconditionofpeoplebeforetheMissionoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),theNobleQur'an
referredtotheminmanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses).Forexample,whenAllahtheGlorifiedandExalted,
states, AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:Theseareourintercessorswith
Allh. Allah(mayHebePraised)alsostates, AndthosewhotakeAuliy(protectors,helpers,lords,gods)besidesHim
(say):WeworshipthemonlythattheymaybringusneartoAllh.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,WemadetheShaytin(devils)Auliy(protectorsandhelpers)forthosewhobelieve
not. AndwhentheycommitaFhishah(evildeed,goingroundtheKabahinnakedstate,andeverykindofunlawfulsexual
intercourse),theysay:"Wefoundourfathersdoingit,andAllhhascommandeditonus."Say:"Nay,Allhnevercommands
Fhishah.DoyousayofAllhwhatyouknownot?" .... surelytheytooktheShaytn(devils)asAuliy(protectorsandhelpers)
insteadofAllh,andthinkthattheyareguided. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndtheyassigntoAllhashareofthetilth
andcattlewhichHehascreated,andtheysay:"ThisisforAllhaccordingtotheirclaim,andthisisforour(Allhssocalled)
partners."Buttheshareoftheir(Allhssocalled)"partners"reachesnotAllh,whiletheshareofAllhreachestheir(Allhsso
called)"partners"!Evilisthewaytheyjudge!
TherearemanyAyahsthatexpressthismeaning.Moreover,theauthenticHadithsnarratedfromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthewritingsofthecompilersofSirah(theProphet's
biography),historiansandtrustedscholarsonpeoples'conditionsmentionedthattheyhaddifferentformsof
ShirkbeforetheMissionoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Somewouldworshipidolsandsculptures.
Othersusedtoworshipthedead,thesun,themoon,orthestars,etc.Therefore,theMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)calledthemtoworshipAllahaloneandabandonallfalsedietiesthattheyandtheir
ancestorsworshipped.Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,states, Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!
Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhtoWhombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa
(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger
(Muhammad),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesin
AllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is
(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollowhimsothatyoumaybeguided." Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays:
(Thisis)aBookwhichWehaverevealeduntoyou(OMuhammad)inorderthatyoumightleadmankindoutof
darkness(ofdisbeliefandpolytheism)intolight(ofbeliefintheOnenessofAllhandIslmicMonotheism)bytheirLordsLeavetothe
PathoftheAllMighty,theOwnerofallPraise.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: OProphet(Muhammad!)Verily,Wehavesentyouaswitness,anda
bearerofgladtidings,andawarner, AndasonewhoinvitestoAllh[IslmicMonotheism,i.e.toworshipnonebutAllh(Alone)]
byHisLeave,andasalampspreadinglight(throughyourinstructionsfromtheQurnandtheSunnahthelegalwaysoftheProphet
). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,
andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Omankind!
WorshipyourLord(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSee
V.2:2). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Indeed,thereare
manyAyahsconveyingthisverymeaning.
InmanyAyahs,Allah(theGlorified)indicatesthattheseMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahin
HisDivinityorworship),despitetheirshirkandKufr(disbelief),admittedthatAllahwastheirCreatorand
SustainerbuttheyworshippedothersbesidesAllahasintermediariesbetweenthemandAllah.Thiswas
previouslymentionedasAllah,theGlorified,states, AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofit
them,andtheysay: TheseareourintercessorswithAllh. andotherAyahsthatconveythesamemeaningsuchas
theAyahinwhichAllahstates, Say(OMuhammad):"Whoprovidesforyoufromtheskyandtheearth?
Orwhoownshearingandsight?Andwhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandbringsoutthedeadfromtheliving?Andwho
disposestheaffairs?"Theywillsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenbeafraidofAllhspunishment(forsettinguprivalsinworship
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,theywillsurelysay:"Allh."Howthen
withAllh)?"
TherearealsomanyotherclearlystatedAyahs
aretheyturnedaway(fromtheworshipofAllh,Whocreatedthem)?
corroboratingthismeaning.
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Thus,themissionofourMasterProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)broughtaboutIslam,thelastof
allfaiths,notonlyforArabsbutforallpeople.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wassentatatimewhenall
peoplewereindireneedofsomeonetobringthemoutofdarknessintolight.
ThisgreatIslamicfaithisbasedonfivebasicprinciples,whichareitspillars.TheyarementionedintheTwo
Sahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)inthenarrationofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththemboth)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Islamwasbasedonfivepillars:testimonythat
thereisnoGodbutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahperformingSalah(prayers),givingZakahfastingRamadan
andperformingHajj(pilgrimage)."
ThetwoTestimoniesarethefirstandmostimportantpillarofIslam.Suchgreatwordsarenot
merelyanactofworshiptobepronouncedbytongue,thoughbypronouncingthemonebecomesaMuslim.
Itisancommitmenttoactaccordingtowhattheyimply,includingtheworshipofAllahAlonesincerelythe
beliefthatHeistheOnlyOneworthyofworshipandthatworshippinganythingoranyoneotherthanHimis
Batil(baselessandvoid).
TheyimplythenecessityoflovingAllah,theGlorified,aswellasforHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
SuchdevotionimpliesworshippingAllahAlone,glorifyingHim,andfollowingtheSunnah(supererogatory
actofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet).Allah,theExalted,states, Say(OMuhammad
tomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allh
willloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins. They(i.e.thetwotestimonies)implyobediencetotheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)concerningallofhiscommands.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andwhatsoeverthe
Messenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Itisreported
b y A lBukhariandMuslimthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Three(qualities)whoeverhavethemwill
tastethesweetnessoffaith:WhenAllahandHisMessengeraremoredearertohimthaneverythingelse...
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Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, NoneofyouwillbelieveuntilIamdearertohimthanhisfather,his
children,andallpeople.
Thesecondpillar:performanceofSalah(Prayer).Itisthesecondandmostimportantpillarafterthe
twotestimonies,asitisthebasicfoundationofIslam.Indeed,thefirstactofworshipforwhichMuslim
servantswillbecalledtoaccountontheDayofResurrectionisSalah.IfSalahisfulfilled,theywillachieve
successandprosperity,andifitislacking,theywillfacelossandfrustration.Salahisanactofworshipthat
mustbeperformedatitsduetime.Allah,theExalted,states, Verily,AsSalt(theprayer)isenjoinedonthebelievers
atfixedhours. Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,hascommandedustofaithfullyobservethemattheir
prescribedtimes,henceHestates, Guardstrictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythemiddleSalt(i.e.
thebestprayerAsr).AndstandbeforeAllhwithobedience[anddonotspeaktoothersduringtheSalt(prayers)].
Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted,haswarnedthosewhoneglectthemanddelaythembeyondtheirproper
time: Then,therehassucceededthemaposteritywhohavegivenupAsSalt(theprayers)[i.e.madetheirSalt(prayers)tobe
lost,eitherbynotofferingthemorbynotofferingthemperfectlyorbynotofferingthemintheirproperfixedtimes]andhavefollowed
lusts.SotheywillbethrowninHell. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: SowoeuntothoseperformersofSalt(prayers)
(hypocrites), ThosewhodelaytheirSalt(prayerfromtheirstatedfixedtimes).
SalahisthepointofdifferentiationbetweenIslamandKufrandShirk.ItisnarratedbyMusliminhisSahihthat
Jabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:IheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying,
"BetweenamananddisbeliefandpaganismistheabandonmentofSalah(Prayer)." As,intheHadithnarratedbyBuraydah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),theProphetstated, "Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesis
ourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsitbecomesadisbeliever." ItisreportedbyImamAhmadandAhlulSunan
(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)throughanauthenticchainofnarrators.
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ItisobligatorytoobservecongregationalSalah(Prayer)atthemosque,foritsgreatmerit.Itisnarratedthat
Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)saidthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "SalahmadeincongregationistwentysevendegreesmoreexcellentthantheSalahofasingleperson." (Agreedupon
b y A lBukhariandMuslim).ItisreportedbyAlBukhariandMuslimthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)consideredorderingthehousesofthosewhoabandonedcongregationalSalahtobeburned
down.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Whoeverhearsthecall(adhan)anddoesnotcometoit(theprayer),then
thereisnoprayerforhimexceptwithanexcuse. ItisreportedbyIbnMajah,AlDaraqutni,IbnHibbanandAlHakimwithan
authenticchainofnarrators.Allthesetextsindicatethegreatmeritofperformingitincongregation.
ItisaprerequisiteofperfectandacceptedSalahbyAllah,theGlorifedandExalted,tobeperformedwith
humilityandtranquility.Allah,theExalted,states, Successfulindeedarethebelievers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt
(prayers)withallsolemnityandfullsubmissiveness. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedthosewhowerenot www.ircpk.com
tranquilwhileobservingSalahtorepeatit.
Salahisoneoftheexpressionsofequality,brotherhood,union,anduniteddestinationtowardstheKa`bahas
oneQiblah.SalahisthesourceofcomfortandutmostdelightforaMu'min(believer).TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated, "Salah(prayer)hasbeenmademyutmostpleasure." TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedto
turntoSalahwheneverhefeltanysortofdistress.Allah,theExalted,states, SeekhelpinpatienceandAsSalt
(theprayer). Moreover,heusedtosaytoBilal, "OBilal,Comfortuswithit(i.e.Salah)." Thisisbecausewhena
MuslimstandsinSalah,heactuallystandsinfrontofhisCreator,Allah,theGlorifiedandExalted.Hefeels
calmnessinhisheart,tranquilityinhissoul,submissivenessinallhisbody,andutmostpleasurewithHis
LordandGod,theGlorifiedandExalted.
Thethirdpillar:GivingZakah(obligatorycharity):ItisanoblesocialFaridah(obligatoryact)that
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makesabelieverrealizethesupremeprinciplesofIslamincludingempathy,mercy,love,andcooperation
amongMuslims.Itisnotagiftorafavortogivemoney(ascharity),butitisanobligatorydutyforinfact
one'swealthismerelyatrustconferredbyAllahonsomeservants.Allah,theExalted,states, Andgivethem
something(yourselves)outofthewealthofAllhwhichHehasbestoweduponyou. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays:
BelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHehasmadeyoutrustees.Andsuch
ofyouasbelieveandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward. ZakahhasbeencoupledwithSalahinmany
AyahsanditisbecauseofitsgreatsignificancethatAbuBakrAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)fought
theArabtribeswhowithheldZakahdueontheirwealth.Hesaid,"ByAllah!Iwillfightthosewhoseparate
betweenSalahasanactofworshipandZakah(i.e.theyofferSalahandrefusetopayZakah).Thereafter,all
theCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)agreedwithhimdoingso.Allah,theGlorifiedand
Exalted,admonishedthosewhofailtogiveoftheirwealthincharity,henceHestated, Andthosewhohoardup
goldandsilver[AlKanz:themoney,theZaktofwhichhasnotbeenpaid]andspendthemnotintheWayofAllh,announceunto
themapainfultorment. ZakahisobligatoryuponeveryMuslimwhopossessesanyquantityofNisab(the
minimumamountonwhichZakahisdue)afterawholeyearpasses,exceptforgrainandfruitsonwhich
Zakahisduewhenevertheyreachmaturityandareharvestedregardlessofthepassingofayear.Zakah
mustbepaidtoitsrecipientsexactlyaccordingtothecategoriesmentionedintheNobleQur'aninSurahAt
Tawbah.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AsSadaqt(hereitmeansZakt)areonlyfortheFuqar(poor),andAlMaskin(the
poor)andthoseemployedtocollect(thefunds),andtoattracttheheartsofthosewhohavebeeninclined(towardsIslm),andto
freethecaptives,andforthoseindebt,andforAllhsCause(i.e.forMujahidnthosefightinginaholybattle),andforthewayfarer
(atravellerwhoiscutofffromeverything)adutyimposedbyAllh.
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Thefourthpillar:ObservingSawm(Fast)duringRamadan:Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwho
believe!ObservingAsSaum(thefasting)isprescribedforyouasitwasprescribedforthosebeforeyou,thatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). SawmconditionsaMuslimbydenyinghimpermittedpleasuresanddesiresfor
aperiodoftime,andithashealthbenefitsaswellasspiritualones.WhenobservingSawm,Muslims
experiencethehungerfeltbyMuslimbrotherswhomayfindneitherfoodnordrinkfordays,asisthecase
withsomeofourMuslimbrothersinAfricanow.
RamadanisthebestofallmonthsinwhichAllahrevealedtheNobleQur'an.Allah,theExalted,states, The
monthofRamadaninwhichwasrevealedtheQurn,aguidanceformankindandclearproofsfortheguidanceandthecriterion
(betweenrightandwrong). Itincludesanightwhichisbetterthanathousandmonths.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: Verily,Wehavesentit(thisQurn)downinthenightofAlQadr(Decree). Andwhatwillmakeyouknowwhatthenightof
A lQadr(Decree)is? ThenightofAlQadr(Decree)isbetterthanathousandmonths(i.e.worshippingAllhinthatnightisbetter
WhoeverobservesSawm(duringthismonth)out
thanworshippingHimathousandmonths,i.e.83yearsand4months).
offirmbeliefandhopeforAllah'sreward,allhispastsinswillbeforgiven.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat
AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)narratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "WhoeverfaststhemonthofRamadanoutofsincereFaithhopingforarewardfromAllah,thenallhispastsinswillbe
forgiven.WhoeverobservesthenightPrayerduringRamadanbecauseoffaithandseekingrewardfromAllah,hispastsinswillbe
forgivenandwhoeverstandsforprayersinthenightofQadroutofsincereFaithandhopingforarewardfromAllah,thenallhis
previoussinswillbeforgiven." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).
ItisobligatoryuponapersonwhoobservesSawmtopreservehisSawmbyabstainingfromGhibah
(backbiting),Namimah(talebearing),lying,andidlediversions.Heshouldbewareofallotherprohibitions.
HeshouldrecitemoreoftheNobleQur'an,increasetheremembranceofAllah,andexertgreatereffortin
performingactsofworshipespeciallyinthelasttendaysofRamadan.
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ThefifthpillarisHajj(pilgrimagetoMakkah)totheSacredHouse(Kabah).Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)says: AndHajj(pilgrimagetoMakkah)totheHouse(Kabah)isadutythatmankindowestoAllh,thosewhocanaffordthe
expenses(foronesconveyance,provisionandresidence) AllahhasenjoinedHajjtobeperformedonceinalifetime,
aswellas`Umrah(lesserpilgrimage).TheybothareobligatoryforeveryfreesaneadultMuslimwhocan
affordit.Hajjand`Umraharevalidwhenperformedbyaminorbutisnotanexemptionfromperforming
theobligatoryHajjafterreachingadulthoodandhastheability.AwomanwhohasnoMahram(spouseor
unmarriageablerelative)totravelwithherduringHajjand`Umrah,isexemptedaccordingtotheHadiths
narratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whichprohibitsawomantotravelwithouta
Mahram.Indeed,HajjisanIslamicgatheringwhereMuslimsmeetoneanother.Theycomefromeverydeep www.ircpk.com
anddistantmountainpathandfromeverycountryallovertheworldwiththeirdifferentnationalities,colors,
andlanguages.Theyarealldressedinthesamecloths,standingonthesameland,andperformingthe
sameactsofworship.Thereisnodifferencebetweentheyoungandtheold,therichandthepoor,andthe
blackandthewhitetheyareallequal.Allah,theGlorified,states, Omankind!Wehavecreatedyoufromamaleand
afemale,andmadeyouintonationsandtribes,thatyoumayknowoneanother.Verily,themosthonourableofyouwithAllhisthat
(believer)whohasAtTaqw[i.e.heisoneoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)].
HajjMabrur(theoneacceptedbyAllah)hasnootherrewardbutParadise,asmentionedintheTwo
SahihthatAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)narratedaHadithMarfu`(aHadithnarratedfromthe
Prophetwithaconnectedordisconnectedchainofnarration)saying, "TheperformanceofUmrahisanexpiationfor
thesinscommitted(betweenitandthepreviousone).AndtherewardofHajjMabrur(theoneacceptedbyAllah)isnothingexcept
Paradise." IntheSahih,itisnarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "WhoeverperformsHajjfor
Allah'spleasureanddoesnothavesexualrelationswithhiswife,anddoesnotcommitevilorsinthenhewillreturn(afterHajjfree
fromallsins)asifhewerebornanew."
Islamhasotherfundamentalsthatevenifarenotbases,theyexistinthelivesofMuslimsandareappliedto
allmatters.Amongtheseprinciplesisenjoininggoodandforbiddingevil.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)describes
thisUmmah(communitysharingonebelief)asthebestUmmah
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everraisedupformankind,becausetheyenjoingoodandforbidevil.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: You[true
believersinIslmicMonotheism,andrealfollowersofProphetMuhammad)andhisSunnah]arethebestof
peopleseverraisedupformankindyouenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)andforbidAl
Munkar(polytheism,disbeliefandallthatIslmhasforbidden),andyoubelieveinAllh. SomeSalaf(righteouspredecessors)
said,"Whoeverwishestobeoneofthebestamongthesepeoples,lethimfulfillitsconditionwhichis:
enjoininggoodandforbiddingevil.
ThereisanotherimportantaspectofIslamthatshouldbetakenintoconsiderationbyMuslims,whichis
JihadintheCauseofAllah.ItbringsaboutthehonorofMuslims,exaltstheWordofAllah,andprotects
Muslimlandsagainstthetransgressionsofthedisbelievers.IthasbeenmentionedinthetwoSahihthatIbn
`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)narratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "IhavebeenorderedtofightagainstpeopleuntiltheytestifythatnonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllahandthat
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)isAllah'sMessenger,andoffertheprayersperfectly,andgiveZakah(obligatorycharity),soifthey
performallthat,thentheysavetheirlivesandpropertyfrommeexceptforIslamiclaws,andthentheirreckoning(accounts)willbe
donebyAllah." InMusnad(Hadithcompilationof)ImamAhmadandJami`AlTirmidhiwithanauthenticchain
ofnarrationfromMu`adh(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "The
peakofthematterisIslamthepillarisSalahanditstopmostpartisJihad(Fighting/StrugglingintheCauseofAllah)." Moreover,
AbuBakrAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),inthesermonthathedeliveredandafterwhichMuslims
grantedhimtheirBay`ah(pledgeofallegiance),said,"NopeoplewillabandonJihadbutAllahwillafflict
themwithhumiliation."
JihadenforcesAlHaqq(theTruth),suppressesfalsehood,establishesAllah'sLaw,andprotectsMuslimsand
theirlandsfromtheirenemies'schemes.
IslamisthefaithofFitrah(naturaldisposition)uponwhichAllahcreatedmankind.Itisthemissionofthe
pastProphetsandMessengers.EveryProphetcalledhispeopletoembraceIslam.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)in
HisGreatBookmentionstheFatherofallProphetsandtheFriendofAllah,Ibrahim(peacebeuponhim):
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AndwhoturnsawayfromthereligionofIbrhm(Abraham)(i.e.IslmicMonotheism)excepthimwhobefoolshimself?Truly,We
chosehiminthisworldandverily,intheHereafterhewillbeamongtherighteous. WhenhisLordsaidtohim,"Submit(i.e.bea
Muslim)!"Hesaid,"Ihavesubmittedmyself(asaMuslim)totheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)." Andthis
(submissiontoAllh,Islm)wasenjoinedbyIbrhm(Abraham)uponhissonsandbyYaqb(Jacob)(saying),"Omysons!Allhhas
chosenforyouthe(true)religion,thendienotexceptintheFaithofIslm(asMuslimsIslmicMonotheism)."
AllahsentHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)withthisgreatfaithwhenPeopleoftheBook
includingtheJewsandtheChristianswereinastateofignoranceanddivergenceaftertheydistortedandchanged
theTawrah(Torah)andInjil(Gospel)yieldingtotheirdesires.Therefore,theJewsandtheChristianssidedwith
thedisbelieversofQurayshtodefeatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andhismission,especiallytheJews
althoughtheyknewabouthimthroughtheirBookandthattheyweredemandedtofollowhimandbelievein
hismission.Allah,theGlorified,states, ThosetowhomWegavetheScripture(JewsandChristians)recognisehim
(MuhammadortheKabahatMakkah)astheyrecognisetheirsons. Furthermore,itisreportedinSahih
o fMuslimfromAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "ByHiminWhosehandisthesoulofMuhammad,anyJeworChristianamongstthiscommunitywhohearsaboutmebut
doesnotaffirmhisbeliefinthatwithwhichIhavebeensentanddiesinthisstate(ofdisbelief),heshallbebutoneoftheinhabitants
ofHellfire."
Therefore,whenourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)settledinMadinah,hesentinvitationstothe
kingsoftheearthofthetimecallingthemtoIslamtobringthemoutofdarknessintothelight.Itis
explainedbyRib`yIbn`Amir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)inafewwords,whenRustom,thePersian
Commander,askedhim,"Whoareyou?"Heanswered,"WearepeoplewhomAllahsenttobringwhomever
HewillsoutoftheworshipofslavesintotheworshipofAllahAlone,outofthenarrownessofthisworld
intothevastnessofthisworldandtheHereafter,andoutoftheinjusticeofotherbeliefsintothejusticeof
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Islam."
Thisfinalfaithhasbeenrevealedtosetmattersarightandguidepeople
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totherightdirection,includingTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),beliefinHisProphets
andMessengers,andinvitingtowhattheycalledofTawhidandsubmissiontoAllah.
ThereligionwasrevealedwhiletheJewsandtheChristianswereingreatopposition.TheJewswereknownfortheir
abuseoftheirprophetstheykilledsomeofthemanddefamedothersunjustly,sowhatabouttheinfallible
andthebestofAllah'screatures!TheChristianswenttoextremesinworshippingJesusclaimingthatAllah,the
Exalted,isoneofthree.Afterwards,IslamwasrevealedtoestablishAlHaqqandnullifyfalsehoodbeingjust
andmoderatewithneitherexaggerationnornegligence.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, ThusWehavemadeyou
[trueMuslimsrealbelieversofIslmicMonotheism,truefollowersofProphetMuhammadandhisSunnah(legal
ways)],ajust(andthebest)nation,thatyoubewitnessesovermankindandtheMessenger(Muhammad)bea
witnessoveryou. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prohibitedandwarnedthePeopleoftheBookagainst
exceedingthelimitsandwarnedthisCommunityagainstfollowingtheirpath,stating, OpeopleoftheScripture
(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion,norsayofAllhaughtbutthetruth. ItisnarratedbyAlBukhariinhis
Sahihthat`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saidthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, "NeverdeifymethewayChristiansdeified`Iesa(Jesus),thesonofMaryam(Mary),verilyIamaservant,socallmethe
servantofAllahandHisMessenger." ItisauthenticallyreportedfromIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem
both)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Donotexceedthelimitsinyourfaithforthosewhoprecededyou
weredestroyedduetotheirexcessivenessinfaith."
ThemeritsofIslamarecountlesshowcouldtheynotbewhileIslamisthewayofAllahWhoknowsall,has
absolutewisdom,andirrefutableevidence.HeistheAllWiseandtheAllKnowingineverymatterHe
ordainsandlegislatesforHisservants.
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OurMessenger(peacebeuponhim)omittednothingincallingtothegoodandguidingMuslimstoitand
leftnoevilexceptthathewarnedagainstit.ItisnarratedinSahihMuslimthat`AbdullahIbn`AmrIbnAl`As(may
Allahbepleasedwiththemboth)saidthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "ItisthedutyofeveryProphet
whomAllahhassenttoguidehisfollowerstowhatheknewwasgoodforthemandwarnthemagainstwhatheknewwasbadfor
them."
Similarly,itisreportedinMusnad(Hadithcompilationof)ofImamAhmadwithanauthenticchainof
narratorsthatAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saidthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
"Iwassenttoperfectgoodcharacter." ThesameHadithwasnarratedbyAlHafizhAlKhara'ity,withagoodchainof
narrationasfollows: Iwassenttoperfectgoodmorals.
Finally,wenoticenowadaysthatsomanypeopleacceptIslamincludingKafirs,Mushriks,andPeopleofthe
BooktheJewsandtheChristians.Thisisindeedanindicationofthefailureofotherfaithsandphilosophiesto
bringtranquility,peace,andhappinesstopeople.ItisthedutyofMuslims,especiallythepreachers,to
expandtheiractivitiesamongthesepeopleinordertocallthemtothewayofAllah.However,beforedoing
sowemustnotforgettoadheretoIslamthroughknowledgeandpractice.Indeed,mankindisurgentlyin
needofpeoplewhowillbringthemoutofdarknessintolight. Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"My
LordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(Islmic
Monotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims."
MayAllahmakeuspreachersofgood,grantusthedeepknowledgeofourfaithandsuccessincallingtoit
insightfully.Verily,HeistheLordofeverythingandtheOmnipotent.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbe
uponMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Shari`ah:MeritsandMan'sNeedforIt
AllpraisesbetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,hisfamily,andCompanions!
Sincedeliveringscientificlecturesisoneofthebestmeansofclarifyingfacts,presentingthemeritsofthe
subjectmatterofthelecture,andexpandingdiscussionsonit,Ithoughtthatthesujectofmylecturefor
tonightshouldbe:"Shari`ah:MeritsandMan'sNeedforIt".Ihavechosenthissubjectforitsgreat
significance.ItiswellknownthatstudyingtheIslamicShari`ahandrelevantissuesconcerningitsmerits,
benefits,andprotectionofservants,andeverytextconcerningourneedisindeedagreatmatter.In
addition,ourneedforitisgreat.Understandingandpayingattentiontothatissueisoneofthemost
importantmatters.Beingmotivatedbytheimportanceofthissubject,itssignificance,andourpressingneed
tounderstanditbetterandhavemoreinsightintoit,Ithoughtitshouldbethesubjectofmylecture.My
dearbrothersandsisters,mylecturehastwoaspects:First:Shari`ahanditsmerits.Second:Thehuman
needforit.Iwillspeakaboutthetwomatters,Godwilling.
First:TheessenceandmeritsofShari`ah:ItiswellknownforMuslimsandthosewhohavetheleast
knowledgeabouttherealityof
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thepastagesthatAllah(theGlorifiedandExalted)sentallMessengers(peacebeuponthem)withIslam
startingfromNoah,thefirstMessenger,totheLastofthem,ProphetMuhammad(peaceandblessingsbe
uponthem).OurfatherAdam(peacebeuponhim)embracedIslamandsodidallthegenerationsthatcame
afterhimuntilthepeopleofNoahfellintotheabyssofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).AllpeoplewereallMuslimsaccordingtothenarrationofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwith
themboth)butlaterShirkspreadamongthepeopleofNoahthroughworshippingthepiouspeopleWadd,
S u w ' , Yaghth,Ya'q,andNasr.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentNoah(peacebeuponhim)tohispeoplewhenShirk
spreadamongthemandhewasthefirstmessengersenttopeopleonearthasmentionedintheauthentic
HadithsnarratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).
AllahsentalltheMessengers(peacebeuponthem)withIslam.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. SoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiedthatthereligionwithHimisIslamandno
otherreligion.Afterwards,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)assuredthatwithanotherAyah(Qur'anicverse)inwhich
Hesays: AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthe
losers. SoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)indicatedthatallwaysareblockedexceptthiswayIslam.He
explainedthatIslamistheonlyreligionwhosefollowerswillbeacceptedandthosewhoembraceother
religionswillnotbeaccepted.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionfor
you,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion. SoHeaddressedthisUmmah(nation
basedononecreed)throughHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)informingthemthatHehas
perfectedtheirreligion,completedHisFavoruponthem,
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andchosenforthemIslamastheirreligion.Thus,thiswasanindicationthatIslamisthereligionof
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)andthereligionofthisUmmahaswellasthereligionofallthepast
ProphetsandMessengers(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)emphasizedthisby
saying, He(Allh)hasordainedforyouthesamereligion(IslmicMonotheism)whichHeordainedforNh(Noah),andthatwhich
Wehaverevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),andthatwhichWeordainedforIbrhm(Abraham),Ms(Moses)
and Is(Jesus)sayingyoushouldestablishreligion(i.e.todowhatitordersyoutodopractically),andmakenodivisionsinit
(religion)(i.e.varioussectsinreligion).IntolerablefortheMushrikn,isthat(IslamicMonotheism)towhichyou(OMuhammad
)callthem.AllhchoosesforHimselfwhomHewills,andguidesuntoHimselfwhoturnstoHiminrepentanceandin
obedience. SoHeaddressedthisUmmahinformingthemthatHehasordainedforthemthesamereligion
whichHeordainedforNoah.
IntheAyahwhichreads,"ThatwhichWehaverevealedtoyou,"thepronoun"you"referstoMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasordainedforthisUmmahthesamewhichHe
ordainedforNoahregardingtheestablishmentofIslam,holdingfasttoit,andhavingnodivisionsinit,and
thesamewhichHeordainedforMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)regardingtheestablishmentofIslamand
havingnodivisionsinit.ThisisclarifiedinAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,tothe
RopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves InanotherAyah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsostates, Andbenotasthosewhodividedanddifferedamongthemselvesaftertheclearproofshadcometothem. Itis
clearlyevidentthatAllah(mayHebePraised)hasordainedforusthesamereligionthatHeordainedforthe
pastprophetsandmessengers.Allahsays(ExaltedbeHe), He(Allh)hasordainedforyouthesamereligion(Islmic
Monotheism)whichHeordainedforNh(Noah),andthatwhichWehaverevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),and
thatwhichWeordainedforIbrhm(Abraham),Ms(Moses)andIs(Jesus)sayingyoushouldestablishreligion(i.e.todowhatit
ordersyoutodopractically),andmakenodivisionsinit(religion)(i.e.varioussectsinreligion). Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsosays, AndwhoturnsawayfromthereligionofIbrhm(Abraham)(i.e.IslmicMonotheism)excepthimwhobefools www.ircpk.com
himself?Truly,Wechosehiminthisworldandverily,intheHereafterhewillbeamongtherighteous. WhenhisLordsaidtohim,
"Submit(i.e.beaMuslim)!"Hesaid,"Ihavesubmittedmyself(asaMuslim)totheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthat
exists)." Andthis(submissiontoAllh,Islm)wasenjoinedbyIbrhm(Abraham)uponhissonsandbyYaqb(Jacob)(saying),"O
mysons!Allhhaschosenforyouthe(true)religion,thendienotexceptintheFaithofIslm(asMuslimsIslmicMonotheism)."
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Allah(mayHebePraised)clarifiedthatIbrahimrecommendedhisoffspringtoholdfasttoIslamandsodid
Ya`qub(Jacob)withhischildren.He(Allah)mentionedthesameaboutNoah(peacebeuponhim)inSurah
YunuswhichtellsthestoryofNoahwhotoldhispeople: andIhavebeencommandedtobeoftheMuslims(i.e.those
whosubmittoAllhsWill). Likewise,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedaboutMosesthathesaid, Omypeople!If
youhavebelievedinAllh,thenputyourtrustinHimifyouareMuslims(thosewhosubmittoAllhsWill). Relatingthe
declarationofBilqis(thequeenofSheba),Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Shesaid:"MyLord!Verily,Ihavewrongedmyself,andI
submit[inIslm,togetherwithSulaimn(Solomon)]toAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists)." From
theseAyahsandtheirinterpretation,weknewthatIslamisthereligionofallprophetsandmessengers
(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem).ItisverilythereligionofAllahotherthanwhichthereisnotrue
religion.Itisthereligionthatthemessengerswerecommandedtoannounceandestablish.
ItstrueessenceisTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)inrespectofHisdominion,
management,andactions.Likewise,inrespectofdevotingworshiptoHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)and
intheOnenessofHisNamesandAttributes.IslamalsomeanstosubmittoHiscommand,acceptHisLaw,
calltoHisCause,holdfasttosuchacts,andhavenodivisionsordissociationsinthat.Thisistrulythe
religion,whichAllahcommandedustoestablishandwhichHecommandedthemessengersandthe
generationsthatcameafterthemtoestablish.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, youshouldestablishreligion(i.e.todo
whatitordersyoutodopractically),andmakenodivisionsinit(religion)(i.e.varioussectsinreligion). Theestablishmentof
religionistoaccept,holdfastto,declare,callto,abideby,andpersistinembracingit.Thefulfillmentof
theseactsshouldbeprovedinbeliefs,verbaldeclarations,andpracticalobservancewithoutanydivisionsin
suchmatters.Inthisway,Muslimscanbeunified,consolidated,
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strengthened,andthentheybecomeasourceoffeartotheirenemy.Thatwasthestatusofallmessengers
(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem).Theywereallcommandedtoestablishthereligionandhaveno
divisionsinit.Everyrationalpersoncancertainlyknowtheimportanceofestablishingthereligion,being
unifiedunderitsbanner,andhavingnodivisionsrepresentedintheMuslims'strength,theabilitytorestore
theirrightsfromtheirenemies,andtheachievementofvictoryoverthem.Atthesametime,theirenemies
willfearthemwhentheyseetheirunity,gathering,establishmentoftheirreligion,andhelpingand
recommendingoneanothertothat.Undoubtedly,gathering,unityandsincerecooperationinthe
establishmentoftruthandJusticearethesecretsofsuccessandhonorforeverynationinthisworldandin
theHereafter.
Weknowthatallmessengers(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem)weresentwithIslam.Theyallcalledto
IslamtheyallembracedIslam,andtheywereallcommandedtoestablishIslam.Aspreviouslymentioned,
establishingIslammeanstobringittopeople,callthemtoit,abidebyitinknowledge,deeds,`Aqidah
(creed),andbeunifiedunderitsbanner.ThiscanbeattainedbybelievinginAllah,Hisangels,HisBooks,
HisMessengers,theLastDay,andpredestinationwhethergoodorbad.Thiscanalsobeattainedby
accepting,practicing,andcollectivecooperationinachievingtheteachingsoftheHonestMessenger(peace
beuponhim)alongwithcarefulcautionofoppositionanddivisions.Thus,muchmorepeoplewillaccept
andgorifyIslamandMuslimpreachers.TheyalsoknowitsvalidityforallagesandknowthatIslamisthe
truereligionthatwhoeverholdsfasttoitwillattainsuccess,victory,honor,dignity,solidarity,strength,and
unitywiththeMuslims.
Islamisthereligion,thelaw,andthe`Aqidah(creed)ofNuh(Noah),Hud,Saleh,andotherProphetswho
cameafterthem.`AqidahofIslamsignifiesthebeliefinAllahandthemessengersenttopeopleatcertain
erai.e.tohavefaithinthemissionofthemessageoftheirmessenger,
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andbelieveintheOnenessoftheLord,abidebytheIslamicLaw,andactuponitssayings,deeds,and
creeds.EveryprophetorMessengerhasalaw,asclarifiedwhenAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, To
eachamongyou,Wehaveprescribedalawandaclearway. Thisisonlybecausepeople'sconditions,circumstances,
abilitytofulfilltheordinances,andperceptionoftruemeaningsvarygreatly.People'smindsarenotthe
sameinallages.Similarly,theirconditions,circumstances,andabilitiesarenotthesameeither.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isAllKnowingofthecircumstancesofHisservants,AllSeeingoftheirabilities,
andAllKnowingoftheirlimitsofacceptingAlHaqqandthenatureoftheirminds.He(GlorifiedbeHe)
sendsthemessengersatalltimesandtoallpeoplesinawaythatissuitableforthattimeandthosepeople
becausethiswayisconsistentwithAllah'sWisdom,Knowledge,Mercy,andBenevolence.Forinstance,the
peopleofNuh(Noah)arenotquiteequaltothepeopleofMsa(Moses)inmentality,tolerance,and
acceptanceofthemissionofthemessenger,forpeoplegreatlyvaryintheirtimes,minds,tongues,and
traditions.
ItisoutofAllah's(theGlorifiedandExalted)Wisdomthatlawsi.e.thelegislations,werevariableand
different,yettheyallhaveonesource,whichistheworshipofAllah,thebeliefinHisOneness,andthebelief
inHim,HisMessengers,HisAngels,theLastDay,theBooksandPredestination.Italsoincludesthebeliefin
theestablishmentofreligionandbeingunifiedunderitsbanner,theestablishmentofShari`ah,and www.ircpk.com
obediencetothemessengerinhismission.Thismatterwasagreeduponbyallthemessengers(peaceand
blessingsbeuponthem).Theyallagreedupontheseprinciplesandpreachedthem.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):Worship
Allh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh).
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TheyallcalledpeopletoworshipAllah,resorttoHim,believeinHisOnenessineveryactofworship
concerningSalah,Sawm,etc.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbefore
you(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI
(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, And(remember)when
AllhtooktheCovenantoftheProphets,saying:"TakewhateverIgaveyoufromtheBookandHikmah(understandingoftheLawsof
Allh),andafterwardstherewillcometoyouaMessenger(Muhammad)confirmingwhatiswithyouyoumust,
then,believeinhimandhelphim."Allhsaid:"Doyouagree(toit)andwillyoutakeupMyCovenant(whichIconcludewithyou)?"
Theysaid:"Weagree."Hesaid:"ThenbearwitnessandIamwithyouamongthewitnesses(forthis)." Thenwhoeverturnsaway
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
afterthis,theyaretheFsiqn(rebellious:thosewhoturnawayfromAllhsObedience).
alsosays, Say(OMuslims),"WebelieveinAllhandthatwhichhasbeensentdowntousandthatwhichhasbeensentdownto
Ibrhm(Abraham),Ism l(Ishmael),Ishq(Isaac),Yaqb(Jacob),andtoAlAsbt[theoffspringofthetwelvesonsofYaqb
(Jacob)],andthatwhichhasbeengiventoMs(Moses)andIs(Jesus),andthatwhichhasbeengiventotheProphetsfromtheir
Lord.Wemakenodistinctionbetweenanyofthem,andtoHimwehavesubmitted(inIslm)." Thus,weknowthatallthe
messengersweresenttoconveythesamemessage,soweshouldbelieveinandacceptthatmakingno
distinctionbetweenthemessengersinthesematters.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, TheMessenger
(Muhammad ) believesinwhathasbeensentdowntohimfromhisLord,and(sodo)thebelievers.Eachone
believesinAllh,HisAngels,HisBooks,andHisMessengers.(Theysay),"WemakenodistinctionbetweenoneanotherofHis
Messengers"andtheysay,"Wehear,andweobey.(Weseek)YourForgiveness,ourLord,andtoYouisthereturn(ofall)."
SincethelawsweredifferentandvariableaccordingtoAllah'sWisdomandknowledgeofthecircumstances
ofHisservantsandtheconditionsofpeopletowhomthemessengersweresenttheircircumstances,
mentalities,andabilitiestoacceptthelawsandobligations,therefore,thelawsvariedsomeactswere
ordainedinonelawbutwerenotinanother.Also,someactswereprohibitedinonelawbutwerenot
prohibitedin
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another.ThisisoutofadeepwisdomandforthegreatsecretsoriginatedfromAllah'sWisdom,Knowledge,
Power,GreatBenevolence,andGenerosity(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
Therestrictionsandcontrolsimposedbysomelawsareforcertainwisdomsandsecrets.Perhaps,theywere
alsoimposedforthegreatdisobediencepracticedbythepeopletowhomthemessengersweresent,their
audacityagainstAllah,andtheirtotalnegligenceofHiscommandsandprohibitions.Allahimposedsome
restrictivelawsuponthemforthesereasons.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Forthewrongdoingofthe
Jews,WemadeunlawfulforthemcertaingoodfoodswhichhadbeenlawfulforthemandfortheirhinderingmanyfromAllhs
W a y AndtheirtakingofRib(usury)thoughtheywereforbiddenfromtakingitandtheirdevouringofmenssubstancewrongfully
(bribery). Allah(mayHebePraised)statesthatHemadeunlawfulforthechildrenofIsrael,theJews,certaingood
foods,whichwereoriginallylawful,fortheirevildoings.SinceProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)is
thelastofalltheprophetsandmessengers,hislawwasthebestandthemostperfectofallthelawsasitis
thelastofalllawsandisdirectedtoallpeopleuntiltheDayofResurrection.AstheProphet(peacebeupon
him)wastheLastProphetandwassentgenerallytoallJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)andmankind,
Allah's(GlorifiedbeHe)Wisdompredestinedhislawtobethemostperfect,completeandintegralofalllaws
inregulatingtheservants'interestsduringtheirlifeandintheHereafter.Indeed,Muhammad(peacebeupon
him)istheLastProphetandMessengerasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Muhammad()isnotthe
fatherofanyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)oftheProphets. Therearemanyrecurrent
HadithsnarratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)statingthatheisthelastProphet.
ThankstoAllah,thisissomethingagreedupon(byallscholarsandMuslims)andisanecessarilyknown
religiousmatterofIslam.AllMuslimshaveagreedthatanyonewhoclaimsprophethoodafterhimis
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aKafir(disbeliever)andaliarwhoshouldbeaskedtorepent,soheshouldrepentorheshallbekilledasa
Kafir.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)senthimtoallpeopleandthisisalsoagreeduponbyallMuslims.
TheQur'anicversesandPropheticHadithsindicatethatheisAllah'sMessengersenttoallcreauturesArabs
andnonArabs,redandblack,andJinnandmankind.HeisAllah'sMessengersenttoallcreaturessincethe
dayofhismissionuntiltheDayofResurrection.ThisisclarifiedinAllah's(theGlorifiedandExalted)saying,
Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhtoWhombelongsthe
dominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogiveslifeand
causesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite
(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)
andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollowhimsothatyoumaybe
guided." SoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)makethetrueguidanceconditionaluponfollowingand
believinginhim.Thus,itiscrystalclearthatthereisnotrueguidanceorIman(Faith)exceptbytakingthe
pathofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andfollowinghiswayafterhehadbeensentbyAllah(Exaltedbe
He).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Say(OMuhammadtomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllh
thenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwillloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)tosaytopeople, Say(OMuhammad www.ircpk.com
tomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandthe
Sunnah),Allhwillloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins. ItisthenevidentthatthereisnowaytoloveAllahandseekHis
forgivenessexceptbyfollowingtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, BlessedbeHeWhosentdownthecriterion(ofrightandwrong,i.e.thisQurn)toHis
slave(Muhammad)thathemaybeawarnertotheAlamn(mankindandjinn). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)told
usthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isthewarnerofAlamn.Theword"Alamn"referstomankind.
Somescholarssaidthat"warner"herereferstotheQur'anandotherssaythatitistheProphet.Both
opinionsaretrueastheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isawarner
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toallmankindandtheQur'anisawarnertoallmankindaswell.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isa
warnerandhisBookalsowarnsallcreationincludingJinnandhumanswhoarerationalandMukallaf
(meetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions).
ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)fromJabir(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)whosaid,thenobleProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Everyprophetusedtobesenttohis
nationonlybutIhavebeensenttoallmankind." ItisreportedintheSahihofMuslimthatAbuMusaAlAsh`ary(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)narratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "ByHiminwhoseHandmysoulis,every
JeworChristianofthisUmmah(nation)whohearsaboutmeanddiesunbelievinginmewillbeoftheinhabitantsofHellfire." Itis
necessarilyknownfromIslamthatheisAllah'sMessengersenttoallmankindtotheJewsandtheChristians,the
ArabsandthenonArabs,andthehumanracesaswellastheJinn.Whoeveracceptshiscallandfollowshis
way,willgainsurvival,happiness,andgladend.Whoeverdeviatesfromhiswaywillbeafflictedwithfailure,
regret,andhellfire.Allah(mayHebeglorifiedandExalted)says, Thesearethelimits(setby)Allh(orordainments
asregardslawsofinheritance),andwhosoeverobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)willbeadmittedto
Gardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabidetherein,andthatwillbethegreatsuccess. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllh
andHisMessenger(Muhammad),andtransgressesHislimits,HewillcasthimintotheFire,toabidethereinand
heshallhaveadisgracefultorment. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad
)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSeverein
punishment. ThenobleProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "MyentireUmmahwillenterParadiseexceptwhorefuses,
thenitwassaid:OMessengerofAllah,whowillrefuse?Hesaid:WhoeverobeysmewillenterParadise,andwhoeverdisobeysmeis
theonewhorefuses." Thatisbecausehismessageisgeneral(toallmankind)andheistheLastProphet,sohis
lawisthemostperfectofalllawsandhisUmmahisthebestofall.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
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You[truebelieversinIslmicMonotheism,andrealfollowersofProphetMuhammad)andhisSunnah]arethe
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,
bestofpeopleseverraisedupformankind
Thus,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)indicatesthat
completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
HehasperfectedthereligionforthisUmmah.Eachofthepreviousreligionswasproperandintegralforthe
messengerwhowassentwithit.Itissuitableforthepeopletowhomhewassentinawaythatwas
appropriatefortheirconditionsandcircumstances.AsforthisUmmah(ofMuhammad),Allah(Exaltedbe
He)hasperfectedtheirreligionfortheminallmeaningsandmadeitvalidforallcircumstancesand
conditions,inwealthandpoverty,inpeaceandwar,inadversityandprosperity,andinallregionsofthe
worldandalltimesuntiltheDayofResurrection.
IonlyintendedtomentioninbriefsomeofthemeritsofthisShari`ahanditsgreatsecrets,asitisapparent
toeveryonewiththeleastknowledgethatitisnotpossibleforanyonetoenumeratethemeritsofthis
Shari`ah.HowcouldanyonecountitsmeritswhileitissentbytheAllWiseandtheAllSeeingwhoknows
everythinginthepastandinthefutureuntiltheDayofResurrection.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),is
A l lKnowingofthecircumstancesofHisServantsandthesecretsofHisLaw.Indeed,itisenoughforany
seekerofknowledgetomentionsomeofthemeritsofthisShari`ahasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says, ThenWehaveputyou(OMuhammad)ona(plain)wayof(Our)commandment[liketheonewhichWe
commandedOurMessengersbeforeyou(i.e.legalwaysandlawsoftheIslmicMonotheism)].Sofollowyouthat(Islmic
Monotheismanditslaws),andfollownotthedesiresofthosewhoknownot.(TafsirAtTabar). Verily,theycanavailyounothing
againstAllh(ifHewantstopunishyou).Verily,theZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)areAuliy(protectors,helpers)ofone
another,butAllhistheWal(Helper,Protector)oftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2).
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statedthatHeputHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)ontheplainwayof(His)
commandment(i.e.legalwaysandlawsoftheIslamicMonotheism)whichmeansonanapparent,manifestway
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ofcommandmentwhichisthetruereligionofIslam.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says,"Sofollowyouthat(Islamic
Monotheismanditslaws)"and"follow"heremeanstoadhereandholdfasttoit.Itisacommandtothe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andtotheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)asawhole,foranycommand
directedtohimisnecessarilydirectedtousunlessthereisevidencethatspecificallyconfinestotheProphet
(peacebeuponhim).ThenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Sofollowyouthat(IslmicMonotheismanditslaws),andfollow
notthedesiresofthosewhoknownot. HereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)warnsagainstfollowingthedesiresofpeople
[whohavenoknowledge]andallthosewhoopposeShari`ah(Islamiclaw)havenoknowledge.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatpeoplecanavailhimnothingagainstAllahi.e.ifhesidedwith
themandfollowedtheirdesireswhileAllahwasprotectinghimfromthat,theycanavailhimnothingagainst
Allah.AllmattersareintheHandofAllah,theGlorifiedandExalted,Whohaspowerovereverything,sono
onecandeviateHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)fromthehonorandassistancewhichAllah(Exaltedbe
He)predestinedforhim.ThisindicatesthatassistanceandsupportareintheHandofAllah,theGlorified
andExalted,Whoisresponsibleforassistingandsupportinghimaswellasconveyinghismessage.This
indicatesthatpeople,regardlessofhowpowerfulandnumeroustheyare,canavailhimnothingagainst
Allah,sothereisnowaytosidewiththemandfollowtheirdesiresthatwasmeanttobeawarning.The
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)wassafeguardedagainstfollowingtheirdesires,asAllahguarded,saved,
protectedandsupportedhim,butthatwasmeanttoteachandinformusthathappiness,survival,power,
honor,andsafetylieinfollowingtheShari`ah(Islamiclaw),holdingfastandcallingtoandprotectingit.
Shari`ahintheArabiclanguagemeansthemanifestplainwaythatleadstosurvival.Italsoreferstotheway
leadingtowaterandthatisonlybecausewateristhesecretoflifeasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndWehave
madefromwatereverylivingthing. Thelawsdescended
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withtheProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem)areapparent,plain,andmanifestwaysforthosewho
ponderonthem.Theyleadthosewhoholdfasttoandfollowtheminfullconformitytosurvival,happiness
andhonorableprosperouslifeinthisworldandintheHereafter.ThelawofourProphet(peacebeupon
him)isthebestandthemostperfectofall,withnorestrictionsnorchains.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)has
exemptedthisProphetandhisUmmahfromsuchrestrictionsandchains,soallpraisebetoAllahWhose
graceisthemagnanimousShari`ah.InthisauthenticHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Iwas
sentwiththemagnanimousHanifiyyah(TheTrueReligionofIslam)." TheProphet(Peacebeuponhim)alsosays:
"Religionisveryeasyandwhoeveroverburdenshimselfinhisreligionwillnotbeabletocontinueinthatway." WhentheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)sentMu`adhandAbuMusa(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)toYemen,hesaid, "Ease
anddonothardeni.e.people'saffairs,givegladtidingsanddonotdisheartenthemandbeconsistentanddonotdiffer." This
Shari`ahisthelawofeasiness,thelawofforgiveness,thelawofmercyandbenevolence,thelawof
predominantbenefit,andthelawofprotectionincludingthesurvivalofservants,theirhappinessand
prosperouslifeinthisworldandintheHereafter.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)sentourProphetandourImamMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)witha
perfectorderlylawforimmediateandlaterinterests.Itcallsforallgoodness,warnsagainstallevils,directs
theservantsofAllahtothemeansofhappiness,andsurvivalinthisworldandintheHereafterandregulates
therelationsbetweenthem,theirLordandthemselvesinagreatandwiseway.Themostimportantandthe
greatestofallthatthisgreatandperfectlawintroduced,isthereformationoftheinnerself,directing
servantstoactionsthatfilltheirheartswithrighteousnessandmakethemabidebytheirreligionand
creatingafiduciarycordialdeterrentthatleadsthemtogoodandtrueguidanceandholdsthembackfrom
themeansofdestructionandperdition.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)commandedpeopleinHisNoble
Booktodoalltheactsthatfilltheirheartswithrighteousnessandreformtheirinnerselves.
Shari`ahgreatlyemphasizedsuchmattersastheauthenticHadiths
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narratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthesearequitesufficientforsuchmatters.
Thisisbecausethegoodnessoftheinnerselvesandtherighteousnessandpurityoftheheartsarethe
primaryconcernandthegreatprincipleforreformingaMusliminallaspectsandforqualifyinghimtoaccept
Shari`ah,performAmanah(theobligatoryactsofworship),reproachhimself,anddowhatisrightforhis
fellowMuslims.AnyMuslim,whohasnofiduciarycordialdeterrentguidinghimtogoodandholdinghim
backfromevilcanneveractrighteouslywithAllahandMuslims.ThenobleQur'anicversesexhortMuslims
torevereAllah,fearandwatchHim(ineveryactweperform),appealtoandloveHim,puttingourtrustin
HimwithsinceredevotionandbeliefinHim.ButwhyhadAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)madeHisforgiveness,
Paradise,satisfactionandhonorconditionalonsuchpreviousacts?ThatisbecauseifaMuslimispersistent
inactingsincerelyintheCauseofAllah,lovingHim,believinginHim,fearingHim,puttinghistrustinHim,
andwatchingHiminallcircumstances,hewillhastentoexecutethecommandsofAllahandacceptthe
ordinancesofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)withpleasure,satisfaction,andtranquilitywith www.ircpk.com
neitherworrynorweaknesshewillacceptthatstrongly,comfortably,andjoyfully.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,,thosewhofeartheirLordunseen(i.e.theydonotseeHim,norHispunishmentintheHereafter),
theirswillbeforgivenessandagreatreward(i.e.Paradise). Here,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)exhortsthemtofear,glorify,
andwatchHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, ButforhimwhofearsthestandingbeforehisLord,therewill
betwoGardens(i.e.inParadise). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoing
religiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)
Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssake
onlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)may
hate(it). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays:
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SowhoeverhopesfortheMeetingwithhisLord,lethimworkrighteousnessandassociatenoneasapartnerintheworshipofhis
Lord. ThroughtheseMeccanAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)instructsHisServantstoactsincerelytoHim,
believein,fear,andappealtoHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, andputyourtrustinAllhifyouare
believersindeed. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AllhwillbringapeoplewhomHewillloveandtheywill
loveHim Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammadtomankind):"Ifyou(really)
loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwillloveyouandforgiveyouyour
sins. TheseAyahsencouragepeopletoloveAllah,rememberHisMagnificence,placetheirtrustinHim,and
submittoHisPower.IfaMuslimknowsAllahintherightwayrealizingHisNames,Attributes,andGreat
DivineRight,puttinghistrustinHim,submittingtoHisPoweranddependingonHimalongwithhishastein
makinguseofallavailablemeansandactingaccordingtothem,hewillbetrulythepersonwhoputshis
trustinAllah,submitstoHisPower,dependsonHisLord,theGlorifiedandExalted,hastenstoexecutethe
commandsandabstainfromtheprohibitions,makesthebestuseofallavailablemeansandpaysattention
toalltheseactsinordertoperformthedutiesperfectlyoutofhissincerityto,loveof,anddependenceon
Him.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, That(MansikprescribeddutiesofHajjistheobligationthatmankind
owestoAllh),andwhoeverhonoursthesacredthingsofAllh,thenthatisbetterforhimwithhisLord. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Thusitis[whathasbeenmentionedintheabovesaidVerses(27,28,29,30,31)isanobligationthat
mankindowestoAllh]andwhosoeverhonourstheSymbolsofAllh,thenitistrulyfromthepietyofthehearts. Alltheseacts
implantintheheartsastronginclinationtowardsglorifyingtheSymbolsofAllahandglorifyingtheSanctities
ofAllah,thus,eachMuslimwillhaveadeterrentinhisheart,amotivefrom
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hisfearofAllahandanincentivefromhisIman(Faith)encouraginghimtoperformtheobligations,abstain
fromcommittingsins,reproachhimself,performAmanah,andfulfilltherightsofhisfellowMuslims.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedonpeoplesomeactsofworshipthatmaintaincloserelation
withAllah,drawthemneartoHim,purifythemandreinforceintheirheartsHislove,Tawakkul(putting
onestrustinAllah),acquaintthemwithtalkingtoAllahsecretly,extollingHisRemembranceandthe
pleasureofobeyingHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasordainedTaharah(ritualpurification)from
majorandminorritualimpurity,indicatinghowGreatistheOneWholegislatedthisobligationofworship
meanttopurifythemfromsinsandimpurities,andsanctifyandactivatethemforwork.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)hasmadesuchTaharahthekeyprincipleofSalah(Prayer)whichisthegreatestandthesuperioractof
worshipafterShahadah(TestimonyofFaith).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedSalahatfivelimitedtimes.
ItwasprimarilyperformedfiftytimesbutAllahhasbeenMercifulandCompassionatewithHisServantsso
HemadeSalahfivestimesinsteadoffiftykeepingtherewardofthefiftyprayersforHisservants.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedSalahatdifferenttimes(throughouttheday)lesttheMuslimshouldneglect
rememberinghisLord.
Fajr(Dawn)Prayeristobeperformedatthebeginningofthedayaftergettingupfromsleep.Whena
Muslim'sheartisclear,hedevoteshimselftotheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)ofAllahandlistenstothem.He
listenstotheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)duringtheFajrPrayerwhenrecitingloudly
andbenefitsfromtherecitation.HestartshisdaywiththeRemembranceofAllahandobediencetoHim
(ExaltedbeHe),sothiscanhelphimobservetheRightsofAllahandglorifyHissanctitiesinhiswakefulness,
hisacts,andhisbuyingandselling.ThencomesthetimeofZhuhr(Noon)Prayer,andtheMuslimreturnsto
Salah,Dhikrandactsofworship.Incasethereissomenegligence,itwillberemovedbyreturningtosuch
anactofworship(i.e.Salah).Thencomesthetimeof`Asr(Afternoon)Prayer,whilehehasbeenbusy
doingallkindsofwork.Whenthistimecomes,hebecomesattentiveandreturnstorememberingand
obeyingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).ThencomestheMaghrib(Sunset)Prayerandthen
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`Isha'(Night)Prayer.Thus,theMuslimcontinuestoperformactsofworshipandDhikrfromtimetotimeas
heremembershisLord,reproacheshimself,striveshisself(againstcommittingevils)forthesakeofAllah,
andcomesclosetoAllahbyperformingtheactswhichAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)likesmost.
Additionally,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedonMuslimsotheractsofworshipinbetweenthesefive
PrayerssuchasSalatulDuha(supererogatoryPrayeraftersunrise),SunnahRatibah(supererogatoryPrayer
performedonaregularbasis)ofZhuhr,`Asr,andMaghribPrayers,Tahajjud(optionallatenightPrayer)
andothertypesofactsofworship,Salah,Dhikr,Istighfar(seekingforgivenessfromAllah),and
Du`a'(supplication)whichenablethemtoextoltheRemembranceofAllahandhelpthempreservetheir
obediencetoHim.ThisisalloutofthegraceofAllah(mayHebetheGlorifiedandExalted)andHisgreat www.ircpk.com
Benevolence.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)precededeachSalahwithagreatcall(i.e.Adhan)witnessedbyeveryone
toincludetheglorificationofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)throughTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[Allahisthe
Greatest]")andthetestimonyoftheOnenessofAllahandtestimonyofthemessageofHisProphet(peace
beuponhim).TheAdhanalsoincludesacalltothisSalahbysaying,"Hayya`AlaasSalah(Cometo
Prayer),Hayya`AlaalFalah(CometoSuccess),thenTakbirandthetestimonyoftheOnenessofAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).AllahincludedthetwotestimoniesofFaithintheAdhanasaninvitationto
performSalah.Muslimsbecomeattentivebymeansofthisinvocationandcallintheirhomes,intheirbeds,
intheirvehicles,andeverywhere.TheyheedthisactofworshipandfulfilltheRightofAllahandextolHis
Greatnessbythisgreatcallwhichnotreesorsoiloranythingcanhearwithoutwitnessingforthecalleron
theDayofResurrection.ThisismentionedinthenobleHadithnarratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim).
Inaddition,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasenjoinedZakah(obligatorycharity)onpeopleandmadeitadueright
tobetakenfromtheirwealthtocreateasortofrelationandconnectionbetweentherichandthepoor.It
comprisesalotofmeritssuchas:declaringcondolencewiththepoorandbeingcharitabletothem,
condolencewiththewayfarers,condolencewithAlMu'allafatiQulubuhum(thosewhoseheartsareinclined
toIslam),reinforcingtheirfaithandcallingthemtotherightpath,emancipatingabelievingslaveand
settingcaptivesfree,helpingpeopleindebttorepaytheirdebtsandhelpingMuslimfightersobserveJihad
(strivingintheCauseofAllah).Indeed,itisagreatrightdueonmoneywhichpurifiesitsowner,increases
hiswealth
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andpleaseshisLord.However,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)compensateshimforthemoneyhepaysinabetter
wayalongwithalltheabovementionedmerits.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AsSadaqt(hereit
meansZakt)areonlyfortheFuqar(poor),andAlMaskin(thepoor)andthoseemployedtocollect(thefunds),andtoattractthe
heartsofthosewhohavebeeninclined(towardsIslm),andtofreethecaptives,andforthoseindebt,andforAllhsCause(i.e.for
Mujahidnthosefightinginaholybattle),andforthewayfarer(atravellerwhoiscutofffromeverything)adutyimposedbyAllh.
AndAllhisAllKnower,AllWise. ThisdutyandrightrepresentsourgratefulnesstoAllah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe),forHisblessingsandourclosenesstoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)throughobservingsuch
rightandspendingmoneytoshowobedienceandsinceritytoHimandtoestablishcloserelationswithHim.
Atthesametime,thisduty(i.e.Zakah)enablesustobecharitabletoMuslims,condolewiththem,and
performgooddeeds.
WithregardtoSawm(Fast),youareawareofitsgreatgoodnessandplentifulmeritsincludingpurificationof
soulsfromgluttony,ingratitude,avarice,stinginessandarrogance.ThosewhoobserveSawmrecognize
theirpoverty,weakness,andneedforfood,drinks,andotherblessingswhichAllahhaspermittedforthem.
Theyremembertheirpoorandneedybrothersandsisters,thus,theycancondolewiththemandgivethem
charity.Muslimsaretrainedtostriveagainsttheirdesiresandbecomeaccustomedtoendurehardshipsin
ordertoobeyAllahandseekHispleasure.MuslimswhoobserveSawmopposetheirdesires,striveagainst
theirselves,andtrainthemselvestoresistthedesiresoffood,drinks,andsexualintercourseforthesakeof
obeyingtheirLord,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
Themerits,moralsandsecretsofSawmarecountlessandnonebutAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)can
countthem.ItisauthenticallynarratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Everygooddeed
ofAdam'ssonisforhim,thealmsarerewardedforbytenmultipliedtosevenhundredtimesAllah(mayHebeExalted)says:Except
forfastingitisformeandIshallreward(thefastingperson)forit,heabstainsfromfoodanddrink,andsexualdesireforMyFake.
Thefastingpersonhastwojoyousoccasions,oneatthetimeofbreakinghisfast,andtheotheratthetimeofmeetinghislord.
Surely,thebreathofoneobservingSawm(fasting)isbettersmellingtoAllahthanthefragranceofmusk.''
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TherearemanyHadithsaboutitsmeritsandgreatsignificance.
AsforHajj,ithasgreatbenefitsincludingtheestablishmentofafirmandcloserelationwithAllah,departing
one'shomeland,familyandrelativestoperformthisgreatobligationandvisitAlBaytul`Atiq(Primordial
House:anothernamefortheKa`bah),whichcanneverbedescribedbywords.Sointhisactofworship,a
Muslimtakesrisks,crossesdesertsanddesolateregionsandpassesthroughdifferentenvironments,seeking
theMercyofHisLordandfearingHisPunishment.HowgreatwillbetheThawab(rewardfromAllah)and
recompensegrantedbytheBountifulLord?WithregardtotheordinancesofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)during
thisactofworship,suchasIhram(ritualstateforHajjand`Umrah),Talbiyah(devotionalexpressions
chantedatcertaintimesduringHajjand`Umrah),avoidanceofmanyhabits,shavingmen'shair,removing
ordinaryclothes,Tawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah),Sa`y(goingbetweenSafaandMarwah
duringHajjand`Umrah),standingonMount`Arafah,throwingpebblesatJamrat(stonepillarsatwhich
pebblesarethrownduringHajj),establishingcloserelationswithAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)byslaughtering
sacrificesandotherritualsordainedbyAllahduringHajj.Allsoundmentalitiesandnaturaldispositions
deemthemawitnessforAllah'sBeautyandaproofthatthereisnowisdomsurpassesHisWisdom
concerningHisordinancesandcommandsforHisServants.
Inadditiontotheabovementionedmerits,HajjalsogivesMuslimstheopportunitytocommunicatewith
eachother,consultonvariousmatters,cooperatewitheachotherintheirimmediateandlaterinterestsand
benefitfromoneanotherinadditiontomanyotherbenefits.AllthesemeritsbearwitnessthatAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe),whoenjoinedHajj,istheMostMercifulofthosewhoshowmercyandtheMostJustofthe
judges.ThepreviousmeritsaresomeofthemeritsofHajjwhichAllahindicatedwhenHesays, Thattheymay
witnessthingsthatareofbenefittothem(i.e.rewardofHajjintheHereafter,andalsosomeworldlygainfromtrade),andmention
theNameofAllhonappointeddays(i.e.10th,11th,12th,and13thdayofDhulHijjah) HajjisagreatIslamicgatheringand
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agoodopportunitywhichMuslimsshouldtakeandmakethebestuseofinalloftheiraffairsinthisworld
andintheHereafter.WeaskAllahtograntthemsuccesstoperformitandunifythemunderthebannerof
trueguidance.Indeed,AllahisthebestOnetobeasked
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andtheMostGenerousOnetoanswer.
WehavepreviouslymentionedthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)commandedtheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)toestablishthereligion,soallmessengersweresenttoestablishthereligion.OurProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)wasthemostperfectamongtheminthismatterheistheirImam,master,
andtheLastOnewhowassenttoestablishthereligiontoo.Soalltheseactsofworshipandthese
instructionsfromAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)aremeanttoestablishthereligionandtocreatea
fiduciaryincentivewithinyouwhichcanencourageyoutoperformtheduties,treatyourMuslimbrothersin
thebestmanner,dojusticetothem,andpaythemtheirduerights,observeAmanah(honesty,trust,and
obedience)ineverydeedandresorttoAllahinevermatter.Inthisway,youcouldbeasubmissiveservant
whotakesthepathordainedbyAllah,doesnotfollowhisdesiresandisnotenslavedbyhisfortune.
Inreferencetowhathasbeenpreviouslymentioned,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheHadithSahih
(authenticHadith)said, "Beware,thereisapieceoffleshinthebodyifitbecomesgood(reformed),thewholebodybecomes
goodbutifitgetsspoilt,thewholebodygetsspoilt.Itistheheart." Here,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)toldusthata
Muslimisasrighteousashisheart,sowhenevertheheartisreformed,theMuslimwillactrighteously
towardsAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtowardsotherMuslims.Whenevertheheartismaliciousand
spoilt,theMuslimswillbemaliciousandspoilt.ThisHadithemphasizeswhatwaspreviouslymentioned
aboutShari`ahconcerningitsgreatattentionforthemeansofreformingthehearts.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Verily,AllahdoesnotlooktoyourfacesnoryourwealthbutHelookstoyourhearts
andtoyourdeeds." Here,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)indicatedthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
onlylookstoyourheartandyourdeeds,butyourwealthandyourbodyhavenoworth.Heneverlooksto
themunlessyouusedtheminactsofobediencetoyourLord.Indeed,yourheartandyourdeedsarewhere
Allahlooks.IfyourheartpersistsinlovingAllah,fearingHim,beingawareofHim(ineveryactyoudo),and
beingsinceretoHim,allyourdeedswillberighteousandsowillyourcircumstances.However,ifyou
choosetheotherway,allyourdeedsandcircumstanceswillbespoilt.Indeed,thereisneithermightnor
powerexceptwithAllah.
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ThisgreatShari`ahhasalsoorganizedtherelationshipsamongfamilymembersaman'sfamilyandkith
andkinaccordingtotheordinancesofAllahconcerningthetiesofkinship,lawsofinheritanceand
cooperationamongfamilymembersinordertobecorrelativeandcooperativeinallactsthatpleaseourLord
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),andlovingoneanother.ItisfromtheMercyandBenevolenceofAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatcreateaspecialrelationamongrelativesconnectingbetweenthem,
gatheringandassociatingthemwithoneanother.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasordainedthemaintenanceofties
ofkinship,exhortedMuslimstodothis,andthreatenedthosewhoabstainfromdoingthis.TheNoble
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)inaHadithSahih(authenticHadith)said, Theseverer[oftiesofkinship]shallnot
enterParadise. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinHisGreatBook, Wouldyouthen,ifyouweregiventhe
authority,domischiefintheland,andseveryourtiesofkinship? SucharetheywhomAllhhascursed,sothatHehasmadethem
deafandblindedtheirsight.ThereisalsoanotherHadithwhichstates, "Whoeverispleasedthathebegrantedmore
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)has
wealthandthathisleaseoflifebeprolonged,shouldkeepgoodrelationswithhiskithandkin."
ordainedgoodrelationsamongMuslimsinalltransactionsandhasmadethembrotherswholoveone
anotherinHisCauseandcooperateindoingallkindsofrighteousacts.Indeed,thisisthegreatestrelation
andthegreatestbondamongMuslimsitistheIslamicbondandbrotherhoodthatenjoyahigherrankthan
thebondofkinship,friendship,andallotherrelationsamongpeople.SotheIslamicbondandbrotherhood
amongMuslimsareindeedabovethem,forAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasestablishedthetiesof
brotherhoodamongMuslimsandordainedthateachMuslimshouldwishgoodforothersandhateforothers
tobeafflictedwithevil.Muslimsshouldloveoneanother,recommendoneanother,andcooperatewithone
anotherinordertobeonefront,onegroup,oneline,andoneUmmah(nationbasedononecreed). Truly!
This,yourUmmah[Shari ahorreligion(IslmicMonotheism)]isonereligion,andIamyourLord,thereforeworshipMe(Alone).
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,
protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),and
forbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt
(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHisMessenger.AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,
A l lW i s e . Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.this
SoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)commandsthemtoholdfasttotheRopeof
Q u rn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah,whichisHisReligion(i.e.,Islam).
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)
butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatitisthedutyofallMuslimstohelponeanotherinvirtue,righteousness,and
pietyandtobefriendswithnomalice,grudge,envy,aversion,orruptureofrelations.Theyshouldbe
friendsrecommendingandhelpingoneanotheringooddeeds.ThisistheessenceofIslamicsolidarity
whicheveryMuslim,everypersonloyaltohisreligion,everybeliever,andeveryloverofIslamcallsto.
Islamicsolidarityistohelponeanotherinrighteousnessandpiety,recommendoneanotherintheCauseof
Allah,consolidateandcooperateinallactsthatreformMuslims,worktowardsgrantingthemsuccess,
preservetheirrights,establishtheirentity,andprotectthemfromtheevilsoftheirenemies.So,true
solidarityandcooperationnecessitatesthatMuslims,whetherrulingorruled,shouldhelponeanotherin
righteousnessandpiety,recommendandloveoneanotherintheCauseofAllah,andunitetogetherin
establishingtheirreligion,preservingtheirentity,unifyingtheirlines,havingoneword,achievingvictory
overtheirenemy,andinheritinghonoranddignity.Inthisway,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willprotectthemfrom
theeviloftheirenemies
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andtheirplotsandimplantfearintheirenemies'hearts,becausetheyareunifiedunderthebannerofAl
Haqq(theTruth)theycooperate,back,andsupportthereligionofAllahsincerelyseekingtheSakeofAllah
notforanyotherpurpose.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)
Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,Allhwillhelp
thosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,
(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaythe
ZaktandtheyenjoinAlM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,
polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].Andwith
Allhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasmadeHissupport,careand
protectionforthemconditionalontheirsupportofHisreligion,theirgatheringunderthebannerofHis
religion,theircooperationandonholdingfasttotheRopeofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
ThroughIslamicsolidarityandcooperation,Muslimswillattainallthegoodandhonorinthisworldandin
theHereafterprovidedthattheyaresincereandcooperateinachievingit.
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anotherandwishinggoodforoneanother,enjoiningMa`ruf(thatwhichisjudgedasgood,beneficial,or
fittingbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),forbiddingMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),helpingoneanotherindoinggooddeeds,
andpreventingoneanotherfromevildeeds.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Noneofyouwillbelieve
untilhelovesforhisbrotherwhathelovesforhimself. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Thebelieversarenothing
elsethanbrothers(inIslmicreligion).Somakereconciliationbetweenyourbrothers Abelieveristhebrothertoanother
believerhehelpshimdowhatisgoodandcallstoit,forbidshimfromcommittingevilandreproacheshim
likewhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Helpyourbrotherwhetherheisanoppressororanoppressed!Aman
said, OAllahsMessengerofAllah,Iwillhelphimifheisoppressedbutifheisanoppressor,howshallIhelphim?"TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, Bypreventinghimfromoppressing(others),forthisthemannerofhelpinghim." So,helpingthe
oppressoristopreventhimfromoppressingothersandreproachinghim.
IfMuslims
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carryoutthisworkandcooperate,theywillattaingreatsuccess,honor,dignity,fearintheirenemies'hearts
andprotectionfromtheirplots.
WhatalsodistinguishestheShari`ahisthatitregulatesthetransactionsbetweenMuslimsthroughaprecise
systemincludingequity,justice,andestablishmentofAlHaqqbetweenthemwithoutbiastoarelativeor
friend.EveryoneshouldbesubjecttojusticeandtheLawofAllahwithoutpartialitytoanyonejustbecause
heisarelativeorafriendorbecausehehasacertainjoborisrichorpoor.Everyoneshouldbejustintheir
transactionsconcerningjustice,sayingthetruthandperformingAmanah(theobligatoryactsofworship).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!StandoutfirmlyforAllhasjustwitnessesandletnotthe
enmityandhatredofothersmakeyouavoidjustice.Bejust:thatisnearertopiety Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Standoutfirmlyforjustice i.e.bedefendersandapplicantsofjustice. aswitnessestoAllh,
eventhoughitbeagainstyourselves,oryourparents,oryourkin,beherichorpoor,AllhisaBetterProtectortoboth(thanyou).So
follownotthelusts(ofyourhearts),lestyouavoidjustice
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andwheneveryougiveyourword(i.e.judgebetweenmenorgiveevidence),say
thetruthevenifanearrelativeisconcerned,andfulfiltheCovenantofAllh Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)ordains
forallMuslimstodealwitheachotherwithjusticeandequityandtoestablishAlHaqqbetweenthemselves
justlyandfairlywithoutsidingwithafriend,aspouse,anoldperson,orayoungperson.
OneofthemeritsofthisShari`ahthatindicatesitsgreatnessandvalidityforpeopleeverytimeand
everywhere,isthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasmadetheirtransactionsabsolutelyopenforall
contracts,
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sales,Ijarah(aleaseforalawfulidentifieduseorahiringagreement),andthelikeswithoutconfiningthese
contractstocertainformulaetoallowdifferentpeoplesandnationstodeal,eachaccordingtotheirhabits,
traditions,purposesandlanguagesandinconsiderationofconsequences.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
hasmadetheircontractslawfulandHedidnotspecifycertaintermsforthembutHeleftthemabsolute.
Moreover,fortheirmarriages,divorces,Nafaqah(obligatoryfinancialsupport),litigationsanddisputes,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)hasprovidedasoundsystemthatincludesequityandjustice.Itshouldbetakeninto
considerationthedifferenthabits,traditions,terminologies,environments,purposes,circumstances,ages
andplaceswithinthelimitsoftheShari`ahasawhole,sothatnoonewillbewronged.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!Fulfil(your)obligations. So,Allah(mayHebeExaletd)imposedthe
obligationsandsays, whereasAllhhaspermittedtradingandforbiddenRib(usury). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsosays: Theniftheygivesucktothechildrenforyou,givethemtheirduepayment TherearemanyHadiths
narratedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)concerningMusaqah(givingplantedorunplanted
treesandlandtobetendedforaspecifiedshareofthefruit),Muzara`ah(givinglandforcultivationinreturn
foraspecifiedportionoftheharvest),partnership,Ji`alah(paymentforapermanentjob,salary/wage),
guarantees,Awqaf(Endowments),marriage,divorce,breastfeeding,andothersinaccordancewiththe
NobleQur'an.
ThesesystemsthatwererevealedbytheQur'anandauthenticatedbytheSunnah(whateverisreportedfrom
theProphet)areclearandplainsystemsthatregulateallthemattersoftheMuslimandarevalidforallages
andplaceswithoutdebate.Theyhavetheirowntraditioninselling,purchasing,marriage,divorce,
endowments,bequestsandthelikeinorder
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nottoassociatethingswrongfully.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stressedthesamemeaning,saying, butthefatherof
thechildshallbearthecostofthemothersfoodandclothingonareasonablebasis. InthisAyah,"onareasonablebasis"
means"asreasonablyknown".
InhisgreatspeechontheFarewellHajj,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Their(i.e.wives)rightsuponyou
arethatyoushouldprovidethemwithfoodandclothinginafittingmanner. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, And
WeneverpunishuntilWehavesentaMessenger(togivewarning). toestablishtheincontrovertibleevidenceandgive
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndAllhwillneverleadapeopleastrayafterHehasguidedthemuntilHemakes
cleartothemastowhattheyshouldavoid. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndWehavealsosentdownuntoyou
(OMuhammad)theDhikr[reminderandtheadvice(i.e.theQurn)],thatyoumayexplainclearlytomenwhatis
sentdowntothem,andthattheymaygivethought. SoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatthereshould
beaclarification(oftheprohibitions)andthattheclearevidenceshouldbeestablished,thusnoonecouldbe
punishedunlessthesupportingevidenceisestablishedagainsthim.
Inhisbook(I`laamAlMuwaqqi`een),IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbeMercifulwithhim)discussedthispointina
greatchapterwhereheclarifiedthatShari`ahhasguardedpeople'shabits,intentions,traditions,and
languages.Sofatwasandlegalrulingsshouldbeinconsistencywiththem.Atraditionofacertaintownor
regionmaybedifferentfromthatofanothertownandregion.
Apersonmayhaveintentionsandpurposeswhicharedifferentfromthoseofanotherperson,andwhatis
habitualforsomepeoplemaynotbethesameforothersmoreover,actspermittedinacertainagecouldbe
prohibitedinanotherage.Da`wah(callingtoIslam)attheageoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)in
Makkahwasdifferent(initscourse)fromMadinahduetothedifferenceintime,place,strengthand
weakness.Indeed,thisisoutofAllah'sgreatWisdomandHisattentionto
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Hisservants'circumstances.Peoplemayusesomewordsinsaleandendowmentthatrefertoadifferent
meaningoradifferentobligationforotherpeopleandthesamecanhappenindivorceandIjarah.Someacts
arepermittedinsomeagesbuttheyarenotpermittedinanotherage,suchasestablishingHad(ordained
punishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw)onthelandoftheenemy,incasesomeinvaderscommittedviolations
thatnecessitatedHadtobeestablishedontheenemy'sland.Indeed,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedMuslimsfromestablishingHadontheenemy'sland,becausetheoneuponwhomtheHadistobe
appliedcouldbecomeangryandmotivatedbythetemptationsofdevil,hemayrenounceIslamand
apostatizeforthatreasonduetohisbeingclosetotheenemy.
Anotherexampleistheyearoffaminewhenthereisayearoffamineandpeoplearedistressed,thieves'
handsshouldnotbecutoffiftheyadmittedthattheyonlycommittedtheftoutofpoverty,distress,andneed
foranythingtosatisfytheirhungerandfulfilltheirneeds.Thatisbecausethiscaseisadoubtfulmatter
concerningthepermissibilityofcuttingthehandsandindeedHududarewardedoffbyshubahat(acase
wheredoubtsandsuspicionsarethereconcerningthemotivesandcausesofcrime.)
S o`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim),duringtheYearofRamadah(FamineYear),
commandedtheMuslimsnottocut(thehandfortheft)andgavethisjudgmentbecauseitwasadoubtful
matter.Inthisway,MuslimsshouldtakeadmonitionfromconsequencesasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says, Thentakeadmonition,Oyouwitheyes(tosee). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Sobepatient.
Surely,the(good)endisforAlMuttaqn(thepious) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andinsultnotthose
whomthey(disbelievers)worshipbesidesAllh,lesttheyinsultAllhwrongfullywithoutknowledge. SoMuslimsshouldpay
heedtotheends.IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbeMercifulwithhim)mentionedthatsometimescommanding
goodmayleadtocommittinganactwhichismoreevilthantheactwhichismeanttobeprohibited.Soin
suchacase,itisnotpermissibletoprohibittheevilactifresistingevilcouldleadtoamoreevilandmore
grievousact.
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Inthiscase,theevilactshouldnotbepermittedlestmoreevilshouldtakeplace.Thisismentionedinthe
chapterofconsideringconsequences.
Forexample,ifthereisapersonwhodrinksKhamr(intoxicant),andyouknowthatifyouprohibitand
preventhimfromdoingso,hewillstartkillingpeople,abstinencefromprohibitinghimbecomesthefirst
prioritybecausedrinkingKhamrismoretolerablethancommittingtransgressionagainstpeoplebykilling
them.WhatismeanthereisthatMuslimsshouldconsidertheconsequences,habits,circumstances,
conditions,purposes,intentionsofpeopleintheirobligationsandtheirbehaviorindealingwithoneanother,
inestablishingHudud,incommandinggoodandforbiddingevil.Muslimsshouldconsidergaininginterests,
wardingoffevils,gainingthegreaterinterestbyforsakingthelesserinterestandavoidingthegreaterevilby
committingthelesserevilincaseofbeingunabletoavoidbothofthem.Thesearegreatissuesexaminedby
ourperfectShari`ahandtheyareundoubtedlysomeofitsmerits.Everyrulerandeverypersonwhohas
authorityoverpeopleincludingajudge,aMufty(Islamicscholarqualifiedtoissuelegalopinions),a
commanderandthelikesshouldholdfasttoit.AllthesemattersarefromthemeritsofthisgreatShari`ah.
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ItisalsoofthemeritsofShari`ahthatitmakespeoplefreetoearntheirlivelihood,ingivingandtaking,soaMuslimcanfreelyearn,
take,andgivewithinthelimitsofShari`ah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Hegetsrewardforthat(good)whichhehasearned,andhe
ispunishedforthat(evil)whichhehasearned. i.e.AMuslimwillberewardedforhisgoodgainsandwillbepunishedforhisevil
gains.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinanauthenticHadith, "Itisbetterforanyoneofyoutotakearope(andcut)andbring
abundleofwood(fromtheforest)overhisbackandsellitandAllahwillsavehisface(fromtheHellFire)becauseofthat,rather
thantoaskthepeoplewhomaygivehimornot." SotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)exhortedpeopletoearntheirlivingand
clarifiedthatitismuchbetterthanaskingpeople(forcharity).
WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedaboutthebesttypeofearning,
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TheShari`ahprefersandencouragesearningandworking.Itindicatesthattheonewhoworkswithhisown
handsisworthyofhisearningsanditprohibitsaMuslimfromoffendinghisbrother,hiswealthandhis
honorunlesshehastherighttodoso.AllthesemattersarefromthemeritsofthisgreatLawthatprotects
people'swealthandhonor.Itprotectstheirpeopleandbloodandcommandsthemtoearntheirownliving
andencouragedthemto.ThenobleProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Cherishthatwhichgivesyoubenefit(inthe
Hereafter)andseekhelpfromAllahanddonotloseheart,andifanything(intheformoftrouble)comestoyou,donotsay:IfIhad
notdonethat,itwouldnothavehappenedsoandso,butsay:AllahdidthatwhatHehadordainedtodoandyour"if"opensthe
(gate)fortheSatan." ThisHadithisreportedbyMusliminhisSahih.IfIweretomentioneverythingaboutthe
greatnessoftheShari`ah,itsmeritsandcarefortheinterestsofMuslimsduringtheirlifeandaftertheir
death,itwouldtakeaverylongtime.Thisisjustasmallindicationthatissufficientforarationalpersonto
acknowledgethegreatnessofthisShari`ahanditscarefortheMuslims'circumstancesandinterestsinthe
presentandinthefuture.
AnothermeritofthisShari`ahisthecommandofTawbah(repentancetoAllah)asitreformsthepastand
protects(Muslims)fromevil.Somepeopleinthepastusedtoattainrepentancebykillingthesouls,but
AllahsentHisMercyuponthisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)andordainedthatTawbahcanbe
fulfilledbyregret,abstinence,determinationtonotreturntothesin,andbyreturningstolenrightstotheir
owners.ThisisoutoftheBenevolenceandMercybestowedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)upontheUmmahand
itisreallyoneofthemeritsoftheShari`ahthatitgrantedhumansthereliefandexpiationfortheirsinsand
evildoingsthroughtruerepentance,Istighfar,resortingtoAllah,
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andrighteousdeeds.WhoevercontemplatestheShari`ahwithitsresourcesandsourcesandconsidersits
greatandjustrulings,itsbenevolencetoallcreaturesanditscareforthepoor,theneedy,theyoung,the
oldandothersandevenanimals,Shari`ahtakescareofthemandprohibitsoppressionandtransgression
againstthem,hewillcometoknowthatitisalawdescendedfromAllah,theAllWise,theWorthyofall
praise,theAllKnowingofthecircumstancesofHisServantsandtheWellAcquaintedwithwhatisbestfor
them.HewillalsoknowthattheShari`ahisoneofthedecisiveevidencefortheexistenceofAllah(Exalted
beHe),HisPerfectPower,WisdomandKnowledgeandthetruthfulnessofHisMessenger(peacebeupon
him),forheistheMessengerofAllah.SowhenyouponderontherulingsofthisShari`ahanditsgreat
concernfortheservants'affairswhetherrichorpoor,ownersorworkers,rulingorruled,andindividualsor
groups,youcanseethatitpaysmuchattentiontoallofthemandenactedrulingsbasedonbenefit,justice,
equity,benevolence,andmercy.Indeed,itisaShari`ahfullofbenefits,morals,guidanceandjustice.Ifany
matterdeviatedfromjusticetoinjustice,frombenefittoharmandfrommercytoitsopposite,itdoesnot
belongtotheShari`ahevenifitisfalselyattributedtoitbyTa'wil(allegoricalinterpretation)asstressedin
meaningbythegreatscholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbeMercifulwithhim).OurShari`ahisfullofmercy,
justice,andwisdom.ItcaresmostlyfortheMuslims'interestsandisfarremovedfromabuse,oppression,
andhardship.Whoeverpondersonthatwhichwaspreviouslymentioned,willknowwhatImeantinthe
secondpartofthetitleofthislecturewhichexplainsthathumansareingreatneedoftheShari`ahbecause
ofitsgreatbenefits.ItpaysmuchconcerntotheMuslims'interestsduringtheirlifeandaftertheirdeathand
pavesthewaywhichleadstosurvivalandhappiness.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)indicatesinHis
BookthatHisLawisastraightpathaplainpathandapreciousmethod.
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Whoeverholdsfasttoitwillsurviveandwhoeverdeviatesfromitwillperish.Whoeverconsidersthese
mattersascarefullyastheyshould,willknowthattheShari`ahisasthesameasNuh's(Noah's)Arkand
whoeverentersitsurvivesandwhoevermisseditdrowns.So,whoeverholdsfasttothisgreatShari`ahand
persistsinactingaccordingtoitwillsurvive,butwhoeverdeviatesfromitwillperish.Indeed,thereis
neithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah.ItisclearforanyrationalMuslimthatalltheservantsofAllahare
indireneedoftheShari`ahforitintroducesthesolutionsfortheirproblemsandincludesjustrulingsand
takesamoderatestancebetweencorruptMarxist,atheistic,Communism,andunfair,oppressiveCapitalism.
Itismoderateineverythingasithasamoderateeconomybetweenthecommunismandmaterialismofthe www.ircpk.com
atheistsandtheoppressivecapitalismwhichhasnolimits.SoShari`ahisintermediatebetweentwo
extremes,justbetweenthesetwounjustmattersandmoderateinallaspectsthereisnoextremityor
exceedingoftheproperlimitsandnoextremityinaversion.ThisgreatShari`ahismoderateinspendingand
abstentionwithoutextravaganceorwastefulnessandwithoutabstentionorniggardliness.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says, Andletnotyourhandbetied(likeamiser)toyourneck,norstretchitforthtoitsutmostreach(likeaspendthrift),so
thatyoubecomeblameworthyandinseverepoverty. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysconcerningtheattributesofthe
ServantsoftheMostBeneficent(Allah), Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholda
medium(way)betweenthose(extremes). Sowhoeverpondersonthismatterandpaysattentiontoitwillknow
thattheShari`ahisbothareligionandastate,abookandsword,anactof`Ibadah(worship)andgood
treatment(ofothers),Jihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah)andgooddeeds,spendingmoney(inthewayof
Allah)andIhsan(theperfectionofFaith),obediencetoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),repentancefrompast(sins)andperforminggooddeedsforthe
future.IthasallformsofgoodnessasitincludesthegoodoftheworldandtheHereafter.Itisnot
permissibletoseparateourreligionfromourworldlylife
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ortoseparateourworldlylifefromourreligion,yetourreligionandworldlylifearecloselyassociatedwith
eachotherinthisShari`ah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily!Allhcommandsthatyoushouldrenderbackthetruststo
thosetowhomtheyaredueandthatwhenyoujudgebetweenmen,youjudgewithjustice.Verily,howexcellentistheteaching
whichHe(Allh)givesyou!Truly,AllhisEverAllHearer,AllSeer. Soitisthejudgeforallpeople,whetherrulersor
othersandforindividualsandgroups,therefore,theyshouldalladheretoitsrulingsandactunderits
authorityineverymatter.Whoeverallegesthatreligionshouldbeseparatedfromthestateandthatreligion
istobeappliedonlyinmosquesandhouses,whereasthestatehastherighttodowhateveritlikesandmay
judgeaccordingtowhateverrulingsitwants,hasinventedagrievouslieagainstAllahandHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)andhascommittedthemostoffensiveactitisanactofKufr(disbelief)anddeviation.
WeseekrefugewithAllahfromalltheseallegations,asallservantsareobligedtosubmittotherulingsof
Shari`ahanditslaws,inactsofworshipandotheraspectsoflife.Certainly,thestateshouldexecutethe
rulingsofShari`ahandsubmittoitsauthorityinallthings.ThisisexactlythewayfollowedbytheNoble
Prophet(peacebeuponhim),hisnobleCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemandpleasethem)and
theMuslimImams(rulers)afterthemineveryaspectoflife.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmadethisShari`aha
sourceofspirit,lightandlifeforpeople.Youmayknowthatyouareindireneedofitasareallhumans,
becauseitisthesourceoflife,thelight,andAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath)whichleadstosurvival.
Withoutthislight,therewillbenothingbutdarkness,death,andmisery.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
saysinHisGreatBook, Ishewhowasdead(withoutFaithbyignoranceanddisbelief)andWegavehimlife(byknowledgeand
Faith)andsetforhimalight(ofBelief)wherebyhecanwalkamongstmen?likehimwhoisinthedarkness(ofdisbelief,polytheism
andhypocrisy)fromwhichhecannevercomeout? Allah(ExaltedbeHe)comparesthosewhodeviatefrom
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Shari`ahtothedeadandHedescribesthosewhofollowitsguidancewithhavinglife.Moreover,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)associatesthosewhorefusetheShari`ahwithdarknessandbestowsuponthosewhofollow
itsuccessandguidance.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!AnswerAllh(byobeyingHim)
and(His)Messengerwhenhe()callsyoutothatwhichwillgiveyoulife Solifeliesinourobedienceto
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)anddeathliesinourdeviationfromthem,so
weshouldknowthattheShari`ahisthesourceoflifeandhappinessforsuchUmmahandthattheycan
haveneitherlifenorhappinesswithoutit.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndthusWehavesenttoyou
(OMuhammad)Ruh(aRevelation,andaMercy)ofOurCommand.YouknewnotwhatistheBook,norwhatis
Faith?ButWehavemadeit(thisQurn)alightwherewithWeguidewhosoeverofOurslavesWewill.Andverily,you(OMuhammad
)areindeedguiding(mankind)totheStraightPath(i.e.AllhsReligionofIslmicMonotheism). SoAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hasmadetherevelationsentuponMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)likeasoulforHis
servantstodefinetheirlifeandasalighttoreinforcetheirinsight,survival,andfollowingAlSiratul
Mustaqim.
TheShari`ahisthesouloftheUmmahbymeansofwhichitlives,rises,andgainsvictory.Moreover,itis
thelightbywhichtheUmmahreachesthemeansofitssurvivalandisguidedtoAlSiratulMustaqim.Al
Siratu lMustaqimistheplainpathwhichleadswhoeverpassesoverittosurvivalandcauseswhoever
deviatesfromittoperish.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Whoeverworksrighteousnesswhethermaleorfemalewhilehe(orshe)isa
truebeliever(ofIslmicMonotheism)verily,tohimWewillgiveagoodlife(inthisworldwithrespect,contentmentandlawful
provision),andWeshallpaythemcertainlyarewardinproportiontothebestofwhattheyusedtodo(i.e.ParadiseintheHereafter).
HereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiedthatwhoeveractsrighteouslyoutofIman(Faith),Hewillgranthima
happyandgoodlife.Thisisalsoanindicationthatthelifeledbythedisbelieverswhodeviatedfrom
Shari`ahisnotagoodlifebutitiscertainlyanevillifealifewhichisladenwithdistress,grief,sorrow,
greatproblemsandmuchsedition.
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Itisalifethatresemblesthatofanimalswhosepeoplehavenoobsessionexcepttheirdesiresandinstant
luck.Itisthesamelifeledbyanimalsbutitmybeworseandmoreastrayfortheydidnotutilizetheirminds
bywhichtheyaredistinguishedfromtheanimals.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Ordoyouthinkthat
mostofthemhearorunderstand?Theyareonlylikecattlenay,theyareevenfartherastrayfromthePath(i.e.evenworsethan
cattle). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: whilethosewhodisbelieveenjoythemselvesandeatascattleeat
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Indeed,thelifeofthosewhodeviatedfromShari`ahissimilartodeathasthey
andtheFirewillbetheirabode.
neithersensetheirdutynorunderstandthesupremeaimforwhichtheywerecreated.Theirlifeissimilarto
thatofanimalsinthewaythatanimalshavenoconcernbuttheirdesiresandinstantluckandsodoesthe
disbelieverwhoabstainsfromtheShari`ah.Therefore,AllahhasdescribedthepeopleofFaithandtrue
guidanceasseersandlistenersandhasdescribedthosewhodeviatedfromtheShari`ahwithblindnessand
deafness.Moreover,AllahhasassociatedthosewhofollowtheShari`ahwithlifeandhasassociatedthose
whoopposeitwithdeath.Thus,myMuslimbrothersandsisters,weknowthattheShari`ahisthehumans'
sourceoflife,happiness,andsurvivalinthisworldandintheHereafterandthattheyareindireneedto
embraceit,abidebyit,andholdfasttoitbecauseitistheessenceoftheirlife,victory,survival,and
happinessinthisworldandtheHereafter.Italsojudgesbetweenthemjustlyandrestorestherightsofthe
wrongedfromtheiroppressors.Therefore,thisgreatShari`ahisthegreatestandthemostperfectoneand
humansareindireneedtoapplyandabidebyit.Muslimswillfindnosolutionstotheirproblemsandwill
findnohappinessorsurvivalfromtheircurrentstateofdissociation,
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difference,weaknessandhumblenessunlesstheyresortandholdfasttoitandabidebyitsteachingsand
rules.
IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntussuccessinunderstandingitwellandactingaccordingto
it.IaskHimtoguideusandallHisServantstoabidebyit,followitslight,andbeenlightenedbyits
guidance.Indeed,HeisGenerousandBountiful.IaskAllah(HebeGlorifiedandExalted)toreformall
MuslimrulersandhelpthemholdfasttothisShari`ah,actaccordingtoit,resorttoitinalltheirdisputes
andtakeitasajudgeinallmatters.MayAllahsafeguardusandthemfromevilentourageandmisguiding
preachers.Indeed,Hehaspoweroverallthings.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantand
MessengerMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowthemrighteouslyuntiltheDayof
Resurrection.Maypeace,blessings,andmercyofAllahbeuponyou.
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trueAdherencetoIslam
is
TheCauseofVictoryandSalvationinTheHereafter
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,andhisfamilyand
Companions.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)createdallcreaturestoworshipHimAlone,withnopartnerorassociate.
HerevealedHisBooksandsentHisMessengerstoorderthisandcalltopeopletoit.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). He(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn
(thepiousSeeV.2:2). AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AlifLmR.[Theselettersareoneofthemiraclesof
theQurnandnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings].(Thisis)aBook,theVerseswhereofareperfected(ineverysphereof
knowledge),andthenexplainedindetailfromOne(Allh)WhoisAllWiseWellAcquainted(withallthings). (Saying)worshipnone
butAllh.Verily,I(Muhammad)amuntoyoufromHimawarnerandabringerofgladtidings. AndAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):
WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). AndHe
(mayHebePraised)says: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWe
revealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)."
TheseAyahs(Quranicverses)andtheirlikeallshowthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)onlycreated
A lThaqalayn(humansandJinn)toworshipHimAlone,withoutpartnersthisistherealwisdombehind
theircreation.TheyalsoshowthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasindeed
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revealedtheBooksandsenttheMessengersforservingthesamepurpose.Ibadah(worship)issubmission
toAllahandhumilitybeforeHisGreatness,bycarryingoutHisCommandsandavoidingHisProhibitions,
outofhavingIman(Faith)inHim(mayHebePraised)andHisMessengers,sinceritytoHiminalldeeds,
andbeliefineverythingthatHeandHisMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeuponhim),informedusof.This
istheessenceandfoundationoftheDin(religion)ofIslam,andthemeaningofthetestimony:"Lailahailla
Allah(thereisnotruedeitybutAllah)."ItmeansthatnoneistobeworshippedexceptAllah.Allactsof
Ibadah,includingDua(supplication),reverentialawe,hope,Salah(Prayer),Sawm(Fast),sacrificing,vows,
andothersacts,shouldbedonefortheSakeofAllahAloneandnothingoftheseshouldbededicatedto
anyoneotherthanHim,asenjoinedbytheabovementionedAyahsandtheSayingofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe): Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstaining
fromascribingpartnerstoHim) AndHisSaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):so
invokenotanyonealongwithAllh. And: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcallupon
insteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnot
yourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywill
disownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninformyou(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(of
everything). He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhocallson(invokes)besidesAllh,suchas
willnotanswerhimtilltheDayofResurrection,andwhoare(even)unawareoftheircalls(invocations)tothem? Andwhen
mankindaregathered(ontheDayofResurrection),they(falsedeities)willbecometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping.
AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,anyotherilh(god),of
whomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandintheOnenessof
Allh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. IntheseAyahs,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiesthatHe
(GlorifiedbeHe)istheSovereignofeverything.HedeclaresthatIbadahisHisExclusiveRightAlone,and
thatallotherdeitiesworshippedbesidesorinsteadofHim,includingtheprophets,
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Awliya (piouspeople),idols,trees,stones,andothers,possessnopoweroveranythinganddonothear
thosewhosupplicatetothem,andeveniftheyweretoheartheirDua,theywouldnotanswerthem.Allah
tellsthatperformingIbadahtothemisShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)and
thatHehasdoomedthosewhocommitittofailure.He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsotellsthatnooneismoreastray
thanthosewhosupplicatetootherthanHim,andthattheirDuawillneverbeanswereduntiltheDayof
Resurrection.ThesedeitiesareinattentivetotheirDuaandontheDayofResurrectiontheywilldenytheir
Ibadah,renounceit,andshowhostilitytoit.ThisguidanceissufficientenoughtoshunusawayfromShirk,
warnusagainstit,andshowthegreatlossanddisastrousendofthosewhofallintoit.
AlltheseAyahsteachusthatworshippingotherthanAllahisfalsehoodandthattrueIbadahbelongtoAllah
Alone.ThisisexplicitlysupportedbytheWordsofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): ThatisbecauseAllh
HeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invoke
besidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). (SurahAlHajj)
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionsinotherpartsofHisBookthatthepurposeofcreatingallcreaturesisfor
themtoknowthatAllahistheOmniscient,theOmnipotentthatintheHereafterHe(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)willrecompenseHisServants,eachaccordingtotheirdeeds.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: ItisAllhWhohascreatedsevenheavensandoftheearththelikethereof(i.e.seven).HisCommanddescendsbetween
them(heavensandearth),thatyoumayknowthatAllhhaspoweroverallthings,andthatAllhsurroundsallthingsin(His)
Knowledge. AndHe(ExaltedbeHe)says: OrdothosewhoearnevildeedsthinkthatWeshallholdthemequalwiththose
whobelieve(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,intheirpresentlifeandaftertheirdeath?
Worstisthejudgementthattheymake. AndAllhhascreatedtheheavensandtheearthwithtruth,inorderthateachpersonmay
berecompensedwhathehasearned,andtheywillnotbewronged.
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Therefore,itisobligatoryoneveryrationalpersontoconsiderthepurposeoftheircreation,tocall
themselvestoaccount,andstriveagainstthemselvesfortheSakeofAllahtofulfillHisRightsandtherights
ofHisServants.TheyhavetoabstainfromcommittingwhatisprohibitedbyAllahtowinhappinessanda
blessedoutcomeinthisworldandintheHereafter.Thisknowledgeisthemostuseful,themostimportant,
thebestandthegreatestofallknowledge,becauseitisthebasisofreligion,theessenceoftheMessageof
alltheMessengers(peacebeuponthem)andthesubstanceoftheirDawah(Calltobeliefinandworship
Allah).ThispurposewillnotbeachievedandsuccessthroughitwillnotbeattainedunlessonehasImanin
allMessengers(peacebeuponthem)andespeciallyintheheadofthem,theirleader,master,andSealour
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).BelievingintheProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)
necessitatesbelievinginthetruthfulnessofeverythingheinformedusof,obeyinghiscommands,and
abstainingfromhisprohibitions,andworshippingAllahaccordingtotheShariah(Law)thatHesentthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)with.Likewise,everyUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)towhichAllahsent
aMessengerwillnotbejudgedtohavetrueIslamorcompleteImannorattainhappinessandsuccess,
unlesstheyhaveTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah),dedicateallactsofworshippurelytoAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Alone,followtheirMessenger(peacebeuponhim),anddonotdriftaway
fromtheirShari ah.ThisisthetrueIslamthatAllahhaschosenforHisServants,andhasdeclaredittobe
HisReligion,saying: Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyou
Islmasyourreligion. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. Thereby,an
insightfulpersonshouldrealizethattheessenceoftheDin(religion)ofIslamanditsbasisaretworules:
First:NotworshippingotherthanAllahAlone,andthisisthemeaningoftheShahadah(Testimonyof
Faith):"LailahaillaAllah".
Second:NotworshippingAllah,exceptaccordingtotheShariahofHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him).
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ThefirstrulenullifiesalldeitiesthatareworshippedotherthanAllah,andmakesitknownthattheDeity
WhohastheRighttobeworshippedisAllahAlone.ThesecondnullifiesanyofworshippingAllahbasedon
R a y(personalopinion)andBidah(innovationinreligion)totallyunbiddenandunsanctionedbyAllah.It
alsoclarifiestheinvalidityofrulingbypositive(manmade)lawsandhumanopinionsandthatitis
obligatorytorulebytheShariahofAllahineverymatter.AServantcanneverbeatrueMuslimunlessthey
fulfillbothoftheserules.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThenWehaveputyou(OMuhammad
)ona(plain)wayof(Our)commandment[liketheonewhichWecommandedOurMessengersbeforeyou(i.e.legalways
andlawsoftheIslmicMonotheism)].Sofollowyouthat(IslmicMonotheismanditslaws),andfollownotthedesiresofthosewho
knownot.(TafsirAtTabar). Verily,theycanavailyounothingagainstAllh(ifHewantstopunishyou). He(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinall
disputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. And
He(ExaltedbeHe)says: Dotheythenseekthejudgementof(thedaysof)Ignorance?Andwhoisbetterinjudgementthan
AllhforapeoplewhohavefirmFaith. AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhosoeverdoesnotjudgeby
whatAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofalesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). And
whosoeverdoesnotjudgebythatwhichAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersofalesserdegree).
AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed(then)such(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(of
alesserdegree)toAllh].
Inaddition,theseAyahsgivethesternestwarningandprovokethestrongestrepulsionagainstnotjudging
bytheShari ahwhichAllahhasrevealed.TheyteachtheUmmah,bothgovernmentandpeople,thatitis
obligatoryoneveryonetojudgeaccordingtotheShariahofAllah,tosubmittoit,besatisfiedwithit,and
bewareofwhatcontradictsit.TheJudgmentofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)isthebestandjustestofall,and
resortingtoanyjudgmentotherthanHisisanactofKufr(disbelief),wrongdoing,andFisq(flagrant
violationofIslamiclaw).ItisnothingelsethantheJudgmentoftheJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeof
ignorance),whichtheShari ahofAllahcametonullifyandrevoke.Societiescanneverenjoysuccess,
happiness,security,orstabilityunlesstheirleadersjudgeaccordingtotheShariahofAllah,
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executeHisRulingsindealingwithHisServants,devotetheirwordsanddeedssincerelytoHim,and
trespassnottheboundariesHesetforHisServants.Inthisway,everyonewillgainsuccessandhonorinthis
worldandintheHereafter.Theywillalsowinvictoryovertheirenemies,protectionfromtheirscheming,
andrestorationofthestolengloryandpasthonor.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(in
thecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwho
believe!IfyouobeyandfearAllh,HewillgrantyouFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.away www.ircpk.com
foryoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)],andwillexpiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou AndHe(mayHebePraised)
says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWe
givethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(the
malesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),and
forbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinall
thespheresoflife]. AfterAllah(mayHebePraised)warnsMuslimsagainsttakingKafirs(disbelievers)as
Bitanah(advisors,consultants,protectors,helpers,friends,etc.)insteadofthebelieversandinformsusthat
theywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptMuslims,astheydesiretoharmthem,Hesays: Butifyouremain
patientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsall
thattheydo.
Thisfundamentalprincipleandmajorunderstandingwasthefirstissuethatthewriterswroteabout,andthe
mainconcernoftheDu ah(callers)totrueguidanceandthesupportersofAlHaqq(theTruth).Itisthe
knowledgeworthiestofbeingadheredtostronglyandspreadamongallclassesofpeopleinsociety,sothey
understanditsrealityandabstainfromwhatcontradictsit.
IrecommendmyMuslimbrothers,includingthescholarsandthoseresponsibleforDawah,toholdontothis
importantfoundationsandtowriteasmuchaboutitaspossibleinlettersandarticles,soitcanbespread
amongallpeopleandbeknownbythespecialistsandlaypeople.Thatisduetoitsimportance,necessity,
andbecauseofwhat
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hashappenedinmostIslamiccountriesduetoignoranceofit,ashasbeenwitnessedinthecaseof
exceedingtheproperlimitsinglorifyinggraves,especiallythegravesofthesocalledAwliya(piouspeople),
buildingMasjids(mosques)onthesegraves,andofferingmanyactsofIbadahfortheiroccupants,suchas
Dua,seekingtheirhelp,sacrificing,vowing,andotheracts.
WhathasalsohappenedinmanyIslamiccountries,duetoignoranceofthisfundamentalprinciple,isthat
theyruleaccordingtomanmadelawsandhumanopinionsandneglecttherulingsofAllahandHis
Messenger,whicharethejustestandthebestofall.
WeaskAllahthatMuslimsbeguidedgentlybacktotherightpaththatHereformstheirleaders,grantsall
MuslimssuccessinadheringtoHisShari ah,abidingbyit,judgingaccordingtoit,makingitthejudge,
surrenderingtoit,beingsatisfiedwithit,andabstainingfromwhatopposesit!Indeed,AllahistheGuardian
overthis,andtheOnehavingpowertodothis.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,
Muhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowhispathandadheretohisguidanceuntilthe
DayofResurrection!
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IntheShadeofShari`ahSecurityandLifeareGuaranteed
AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordof`Alamin(mankind,Jinnandallthatexists).Peaceandblessingsbeupon
HisServantandMessenger,thebestofHiscreaturesandthetrustworthypersonforHisRevelation,our
Prophet,Imam,andMasterMuhammadIbn`Abdullah,hisfamily,Companions,thosewhotookhispath
andthosewhofollowedhisguidanceuntiltheDayofResurrection!
IwouldliketothanktheUnionthatrespondedtomyinterestindeliveringalectureinthisplace.Itoffered
memanysubjects(todiscuss),soIhavechosentheabovementionedonewhichis"theShadeofShari`ah
SecurityandLifeareGuaranteedNodoubtthistitleistruthfulandproper,soIhavechosenit.IaskAllahto
grantallMuslimssecurityandgoodlifeinthisworldandintheHereafter.MayAllahsafeguardallofusfrom
seductivetrialsandfromSatan'sevilwhispers.
AllahistheOnewhosehelpshouldbesoughtandthereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithHim.I
wouldsaythatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hascreatedmankindandJinntoworshipHimalone,with
nopartnersandHecommandedallHisservantswhetherJinnorhumanstodedicatethemselvestoHis
worshipforwhichtheyhavebeencreated.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndI(Allh)creatednotthe
jinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Iseeknotanyprovisionfromthem(i.e.provisionforthemselvesor
forMycreatures)nordoIaskthattheyshouldfeedMe(i.e.feedthemselvesorMycreatures). Verily,AllhistheAllProvider,
OwnerofPower,theMostStrong.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Whocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothat
youmaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Whohasmadetheeartharestingplaceforyou,andtheskyasacanopy,
andsentdownwater(rain)fromtheskyandbroughtforththerewithfruitsasaprovisionforyou.ThendonotsetuprivalsuntoAllh
(inworship)whileyouknow(thatHeAlonehastherighttobeworshipped).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatHecreatedbothmankindandJinntoworshipHimAlone
andHeenjoinedworshiponthem.Concerningthismatter,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, sothatyoumaybecome
A lMuttaqn(thepious). SothisisanindicationthatworshippingAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)safeguardsallMuslims
fromallharmandbringsaboutallthatisusefulforthem.
Taqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)istoavoidtheprohibitionsofAllahandthecausesofHis
anger,toavoidallharmfulmattersinthisworldandintheHereafterthroughobeyingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)i.e.worshippingAllah.`IbadahistobelieveintheOnenessofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andtoobeyHimbyobeyingHiscommandsandabstainingfromwhatHeprohibited.All
theseactsarecalled`Ibadah,obedience,andTaqwa.So,whoeverworshipsAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
sincerely,obeysHiscommandsandabstainsfromHisprohibitions,indeed,fearsHimasHeshouldbe
feared.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)promisedthosewhofearHimtograntthemallthatisgoodinthisworldand
theHereafter,torelievetheirdistress,tomakealltheirmatterseasyforthemandtosustainthemfrom
wheretheydonotexpect.
WeknowthatworshippingandfearingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isthereasonbehindsecurity,
goodness,andhappinessinthisworldandtheHereafter.Onthecontrary,disbelievinginAllah,committing
Shirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)anddisobeyingHimarethecauseof
perdition,misery,fear
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andgoingastrayinthisworldandtheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hassentHisMessengers
andrevealedtheBookstocalltosuchworship,enjoinit,andclarifyitsrelatedhappinessandgoodness.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger
(proclaiming):"WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesides
Allh)."ThenofthemweresomewhomAllhguidedandofthemweresomeuponwhomthestrayingwasjustified.Sotravelthrough
thelandandseewhatwastheendofthosewhodenied(thetruth). SoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthat
whoeverfollowstheMessengersandbelievesinthem,willgainhappiness,trueguidance,andabundant
goodnessbutwhoeverdisbelievesinthemwillhaveabadendinthisworldandtheHereafter.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hastoldusinmanyAyahs(intheQur'an)abouttheendofthosewhodisbelievedandthat
theysuffereddifferenttypesoftortureinthisworldandtheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says, AndindeedWepunishedthepeopleofFiraun(Pharaoh)withyearsofdroughtandshortnessoffruits(crops),thattheymight
remember(takeheed). InanotherAyah,Allahsays, SoWepunishedeach(ofthem)forhissinsofthemweresomeon
whomWesentHsib(aviolentwindwithshowerofstones)[asonthepeopleofLt(Lot)],andofthemweresomewhowere
overtakenbyAsSaihah[tormentawfulcry.(asThamdorShuaibspeople)],andofthemweresomewhomWecausedtheearth
toswallow[asQrn(Korah)],andofthemweresomewhomWedrowned[asthepeopleofNh(Noah),orFiraun(Pharaoh)and
hispeople].ItwasnotAllhWhowrongedthem,buttheywrongedthemselves. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurn
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Verse35:45). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Whateverofgoodreachesyou,isfromAllh,butwhateverof
evilbefallsyou,isfromyourself. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Havetheynottravelledinthelandand
seenwhatwastheendofthosewhowerebeforethem?Theyweresuperiortotheminstrength,andinthetraces(whichtheyleft)in
theland.ButAllhseizedthemwithpunishmentfortheirsins.AndnonehadtheytoprotectthemfromAllh.
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Moreover,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhat
thehandsofmenhaveearned(byoppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhave
done,inorderthattheymayreturn(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon).
ThroughthoseAyahs,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)referstothepunishmentofthosewhodisbelieveandthat
punishmenthasbeenhastenedfortheminthisworldinadditiontotheseveretormentawaitingtheminthe
Hereafter.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hassavedthisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)fromgeneraltormentoutofHis
MercyforHisservant,asHesays, AndWehavesentyou(OMuhammad):notbutasamercyforthe
Alamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). Forexample,AllahwasMercifulwiththembysavingthemfromthe
generaltormentwhichwassentuponmanyprecedingpeoplessuchas`Ad,Thamud,andthepeopleof
Lout(Lot).WithreferencetothisUmmah(i.e.peopleofMuhammad),Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hassentHis
mercyuponthemandhasnotpunishedthemcollectivelybutHepunishedsomeoftheminparticular.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)indicatesthatwhoeverfearsHimandabidesbyHiscommands,Hewillbestow
Hisblessingsuponhimsuchas:relievingdistress,facilitatingmatters,providinggreatsustenance,and
attainingParadiseandhonor.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, AndwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewill
makeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)henevercouldimagine. and
whosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismattereasyforhim. andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshis
dutytoHim,Hewillexpiatefromhimhissins,andwillenlargehisreward.
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasindicatedthatwhoeverfearsHim,willreceivegreatblessingsby
expiatinghissins,relievinghisdistress,makingmatterseasyforhim,enlarginghisrewardandproviding
himfrom(sources)hecouldneverimagine.Moreover,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspromisedpiouspeople
thattheywillbegrantedacriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong,andthatHewillmakethemattain
ParadiseandbesafefromHellfire.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouobeyand
fearAllh,HewillgrantyouFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.awayforyoutogetoutfrom
everydifficulty)],andwillexpiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,
SowhoeverfearsAllah(Exalted
fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)areGardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord.
beHe)istheonewhoworshipsHim(GlorifiedbeHe),abidesbyHiscommandandappliesHisLawon
himselfandonothersaccordingtohisability,byexecutingHiscommandsandabstainingfromwhatHe
prohibited.Somepeopleareafflictedwithhardship,instantandlaterdistressandseveretorment,because
theyfailtoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),failtoapplyHisLaw,violateHisCommands,orcommitanyofHis
prohibitions,sotheyareafflictedwiththeabovementionedpunishmentssoonerorlater.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinanotherplaceinHisNobleBook, Andifthepeopleofthetownshad
believedandhadtheTaqw(piety),certainly,Weshouldhaveopenedforthemblessingsfromtheheavenandtheearth,butthey
belied(theMessengers).SoWetookthem(withpunishment)forwhattheyusedtoearn(polytheismandcrimes). Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhatthehands
ofmenhaveearned(byoppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhavedone,in
orderthattheymayreturn(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays:
Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingoffear,hunger,lossofwealth,livesandfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(the
patient).
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SoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)triesHisservantsbecauseofviolatingsomeofHiscommandsor
prohibitions.Hetriesthemby(afflictingthemwith)somemisfortunes,soiftheyarepatient,hastento
Tawbah(repentance)andreformationandhandletheirmattersbyreturningtotheCommandofAllahand
repentingfromwhattheycommittedconcerningtheviolationofAllah'scommandsordoingwhatHe
prohibited,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willsettheircircumstancesrighttobecomerighteous,returntheirstray
mattersbacktothem,setrightwhatiscorrupt,andgrantthemsecurityinsteadoffear,andhonorinsteadof
humility.Iftheyinsistontheiroppression,anddeviationfromtrueguidance,whileforsakingthecommand
ofAllahanddoingwhatHeprohibited,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willafflictthemwithdifferenttypesof
punishment.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinregardtoHisProphetandintimatefriendIbrahim(Abraham,
peacebeuponhim), "AndhowshouldIfearthosewhomyouassociateinworshipwithAllh(thoughtheycanneitherbenefit
norharm),whileyoufearnotthatyouhavejoinedinworshipwithAllhthingsforwhichHehasnotsentdowntoyouanyauthority.
(So)whichofthetwopartieshasmorerighttobeinsecurity?Ifyoubutknow." Afterwards,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)settles
thecasebysaying, Itisthosewhobelieve(intheOnenessofAllhandworshipnonebutHimAlone)andconfusenottheirbelief
withZulm(wrongi.e.byworshippingothersbesidesAllh),forthem(only)thereissecurityandtheyaretheguided. SoAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)demonstratesthatMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)arethepeopleoffearandtheyareworthieroffearandinsecuritybecausetheycommitShirk,
wrongtheservantsofAllah,andtranscendHislimits.Therefore,theyareliabletofearandinsecurity,so www.ircpk.com
theyhavenosecurityandarethreatenedwithpunishmentandresentmentatalltimes.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Andadisasterwillnotceasetostrikethosewhodisbelievedbecauseoftheir(evil)deedsorit(i.e.the
disaster)settlesclosetotheirhomes,untilthePromiseofAllhcomestopass.Certainly,AllhbreaksnotHisPromise. Sotheyare
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stillsufferingalltypesofaffliction,distress,andresentmentbecauseoftheirdisbeliefandmisguidance,their
oppositiontothetruthandtheirarrogantrefusaltoobeyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Faithfuland
piouspeoplewillhaveinstantandlatersecurity.Also,thosewhobelieveinAllahandHisOneness,worship
HimsincerelyandabidebyHiscommandsandneverconfusetheirbeliefwithZulm(i.e.theynevermingle
theirbeliefwithZulm)andtheword"Zulm"means"Shirk"andtheword"confuse"means"mingle", forthem
(only)thereissecurityandtheyaretheguided. ItisnarratedinanauthenticHadith thattheCompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththemandpleasethem),whenthisAyahwassentdownbyAllah,wenttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),kneeledin
frontofhim,andsaid,"OMessengerofAllah!ThereisanAyahsentdownbyAllahandwecouldnotbearit,aswhoamonguscan
neverconfusehisbeliefwithZulm(wrong)?SotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,"ItisnotthesametypeofZulmthatyoumean.
Didyounotlistentothepiousservantsaying: And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhewasadvisinghim:Omyson!
JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)indeed. verilyZulmmeans
Shirk."So,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)explainedtothemthattheZulmthatabsolutelyprevents
securityandguidanceisassociatingpartnersinworshippingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),and
disbelievinginHim.
WeknowthatwhoeverassociatesotherswithAllahinHisworshipanddisbelievesinHim,willneitherhave
securitynorguidanceinthisworldandtheHereafter.However,hewillbeinseveremisguidanceinthis
worldandtheHereafter.Moreover,hewillhaveabadendwhichisHellfireinadditiontoothertypesof
punishment,andresentmentaswellasdisastersthatwillafflicthiminthisworld.Adisbelievingand
disobedientpersonmaybeseduced(byevilacts)andtheirlifemaybeprolongedsothattheycouldreceive
moregrievouspunishmentandsevererandharderretribution.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
ConsidernotthatAllhisunawareofthatwhichtheZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)do,butHegivesthemrespiteuptoaDay
whentheeyeswillstareinhorror. So,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)maydelay
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someperson'spunishmentandprolonghislife,andsothepersoncouldreceivehispunishmentinamore
grievous,severerandgreaterform.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, So,whentheyforgot(thewarning)withwhichtheyhadbeenreminded,Weopenedforthemthe
gatesofevery(pleasant)thing,untilinthemidstoftheirenjoymentinthatwhichtheyweregiven,allofasudden,Wetookthem(in
punishment),andlo!Theywereplungedintodestructionwithdeepregretsandsorrows.
WhenaMuslimavoidsthethreetypesofinjusticewhichisdonebyShirk,committingsinsanddoingwrong
tootherMuslimsconcerningtheirsouls,wealth,andhonor,hewillgainabsolutesecurityandcomplete
guidanceinthisworldandtheHereafter.
IfheavoidsShirkasthegreatestinjusticebutstillcommitsactsofminorinjusticesuchaswrongingMuslims
andcommittingsins,hehasthesourceofsecurity,guidanceandsafetyfrometernalpunishmentinHellfire,
yet,heisatriskinhislifeandafterhisdeathhemaybeafflictedwithpunishmentbothinthisworldandin
theHereafter.Indeed,hewillnotbeabsolutelysecurenorcompletelyguidedbecauseofcommitting
differentkindsofsinsanddoingwrongtootherMuslims.
WeknowthatapplyingtheShari`ah,payingheedtotheabovementionedmatters,andperfectingthemis
oneofthegreatestreasonsbehindattainingperfectsecurity,perfectguidance,perfectsafetyandagoodlife.
Moreover,wheneveraMuslimviolatesanyofAllah'sordinancesandcommitsanyofHisprohibitions,his
securityandguidancewillbedisturbedinproportiontohisnegligenceofAllah'scommandor
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hiscommissionofsomeoftheprohibitionsofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
ThesameappliestohimintheHereafter,ashemaybeforgivenandhissinsmaybeexpiatedforhimbuthe
mayalsobetormentedinthefireinproportiontothemisdeedshecommittedbeforehisdeath(without
repentance).Afterheispurifiedandclearedfromtheevildeedshecommittedbeforehisdeathwithout
repentance,hewilldwellintheBlessedHometheHomeofhonor(i.e.Paradise)afterbeingpurifiedfrom
theblemishesofhissinsandevildeedswhichheinsistedoncommittingwithoutrepentingfromthem.
ThereisnodoubtthatapplyingShari`ahincludestheexecutionofHudud(ordainedpunishmentsfor
violatingAllahsLaw)againstcriminals,Ta`zir(discretionarypunishment)fordisobedientpersons,imposing
penaltiesonfoolishpeopleandenforcingAlHaqq(theTruth)onpeople.Thus,peoplelivesandrightswill
beprotectedtheywillbesecured,theirrightswillbepaidtotheirownersandoppressorswillbeprevented
fromdoinginjustice.
Thus,Muslimswouldfeelsecureabouttheirsouls,wealth,andhonor,theirmeansoflivelihoodwouldbe
stabilizedandtheirlifewouldimprove.Moreover,theywouldobtaingoodgainsandleadagoodlifeunder
theauspicesofthesecuritythatisfoundwhenapplyingShari`ahtoallactsofworship,transactions,and
Hudud.Muslimscanneitherhavetheiraffairssetrightnorleadagoodlifenorgainsecuritywhenthey
forsakethelimitsofAllah,failtoexecuteHiscommands,andinsistoncommittingwhatHeprohibited.
ThesearethereasonswhyAllahsendsafflictionsuponthem,thereasonsbehindtheexistenceoffearand
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insecurity,andthereasonsbehindfightingoneanother.Thus,peoplecouldneverhaveagoodlifenorthe
usefulwaysofagricultureandtradeandthelike,becausetheirsenseoffear,resultingfromtheirevildeeds
andsins,holdsthembackfromhavingbeneficialmeansinthisworldandintheHereafterandmakesthem
leadaninsecureandanxiouslife.Sotheycanneversecure
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goodgainsandlawfulmeansoflivingneitherbytrading,byagriculture,norbyotherwaysbecauseoftheir
fearandtransgressionagainsteachother.Thishasreallybeenexperiencedformerlyandrecently.Allthe
countrieswhichabidebytheCommandofAllahandwhoserulersjudgeaccordingtotheLawofAllah,
achievetranquilitywherefeardisappearedwhilesecurityprevailed.Theirpeoplehaveagoodlife,earntheir
livelihoodeasily,andliveinsecurity,goodhealthandtranquilityinalltheiraffairs.
Onthecontrary,inthecountrieswhereShari`ahisneglectedandthelimits(ordained)byAllaharenot
established,fearprevails,securitydisappears,disturbancespreads,sinsareabundant,virtuesarerareand
peoplearenotsecureabouttheirlifeandRizq(sustenance).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndAllhputsforward
theexampleofatownship(Makkah),thatdweltsecureandwellcontent:itsprovisioncomingtoitinabundancefromeveryplace,but
it(itspeople)deniedtheFavoursofAllh(withungratefulness).SoAllhmadeittasteextremeofhunger(famine)andfear,because
ofthat(evil,i.e.denyingProphetMuhammad)whichthey(itspeople)usedtodo.
Whoevercontemplatestheworldandpeople'scircumstanceswillcertainlyandknowinglyrecognizethat
whichwepreviouslymentioned.Ifaninsightfulbelieverpondersonthecircumstancesthatprevailedduring
theageoftheCompanionswithitsgreatwelfare,vastJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah),plentiful
conquestsandsecurityandsafetyintheterritoriesruledbyMuslimsasaresultofapplyingtheLawofAllah,
executingtherulingsordainedbyHimandestablishingHislimits,hewillseethewonderandwillbecertain
aboutwhatwementionedconcerningtheattainmentofsecurityandagoodlifebyapplyingthe
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greatIslamicLaw.Moreover,hewillcertainlyknowthatothercountrieswherechaosprevails,security
disappears,andthestrongviolatestheweakbecauseofjudgingaccordingtoalawotherthanthatofAllah
andtheirrulersdonotusealegaldeterrentinexecutingHududandTa`zir,punishingtheoppressors,and
ensuringjusticefortheoppressed.
Concerningthismeaning,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinHisNoblebook, Allhhaspromisedthose
amongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,
asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem
(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonot
associateanything(inworship)withMe.
ItisobviousthatourLord(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)haspromisedHisservantswhobelieveanddo
righteousdeedsthatHewillgrantthemsuccessioninthelandandgrantthemauthorityasHegranteditto
thosebeforethemwhodidrighteousdeeds,heldfasttoIman(Faith)andgoodacts,paidtherightdueto
AllahandappliedHisLaw.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspromisedthemthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopracticetheirreligion
whichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islam)andHewillsurelygivetheminexchangesafesecurityaftertheir
fear.Allthisisbecauseoftheirbeliefandrighteousdeeds.Onthecontrary,whenevertheyforsakeIman
andabstainfromrighteousdeeds,Allahwillbreakthispromiseforretributionisofthesamekindofaction.
SowhoeverabidesbytheordinancesofAllah,paystheduerighttoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
returnstherightdueontheoppressorbacktotheoppressedpersonandestablishesHududduringhisrule,
hiscountrywillbefilledwithsecurity,safety,
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peace,tranquilityandagoodlife.ThisisthefulfillmentofthePromiseofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He),WhoneverbreaksHispromise.Whenevertheyabstainfromactingthiswayandfailtoexecutethe
CommandofAllah,andtheirrulersneglecttheLawofAllahanddonotapplytheobligatoryHududand
legalTa`zir,theircountrywillbeafflictedwithdisturbance,weakness,disorderedsecurity,prevalentfear
andanxietydependingontheirviolationofAllah'sCommandsandnegligenceofestablishingthelimits
ordainedbyAllah.Thisiscleartowhoeverstudiesthecircumstancesoftheworldandstudiestheconditions
oftheexistingandpastcountries.
Inconclusion,thepromiseofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)canneverbebrokenandHecertainly
fulfillsHispromise.So,whoeverbelievesinAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),appliesHislaw
byactingrighteously,Allahwillcertainlygranthimsecurity,authority,andsuccessioninthelandasHe
promisedandasHedidwiththeRightlyGuidedCaliphsandthosewhofollowedtheirpathbyapplying
Allah'sLawandabidingbyHisCommand.
Atthesametime,whoeverneglectsorabstainsfromactingonsuchawayandfollowshisdesiresand
Satan'sinsinuationsinmanymatters,willdefinitelylosesecurity,authority,andsuccessioninproportionto
hisviolationofAllah'sCommandandtheprohibitionshecommits.TherearemanyauthenticHadiths
narratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whichindicatethismeaningandclarifythatitis
thedutyofrulerstopaymuchconcerntotheShari`ahandexertallpossibleeffortstoapplyitineverything
sothattheMuslimsmayattainsecurity,happiness,andagoodlifeinthelifeofthisworldandafterwardsin
theHereafter,andcouldattainsecurityfromHellfireandwintheAbodeofhonorandeverlastingblessing www.ircpk.com
(i.e.,Paradise).ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
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usedtoexhortpeopletoobeytheCommandsofAllah,warnthemagainstcommittingwhatHeprohibited,
commandthemtoenjoingoodandforbidevilandremindthemofthegoodendofthosewhoobeyAllah's
commandandthebadendofthosewhoneglectHiscommandsothattheymaylearnalesson,remember,
abstainfromtheprohibitionsofAllahandbewarethegrievousconsequencesofwhichAllahhasthreatened
thosewhodisobeyHimanddowhatHehasprohibited.Inthisrespect,itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleandtheydonotchangethem,Allah
willsoonpunishthemall." Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Allahsaystoyou:Enjoingoodandforbid
evilbeforeyousupplicateMeandIdonotrespondbeforeyouaskMeandIdonotgiveandbeforeyouseekMyHelpandIdonot
giveyousupport. Inaddition,ithasbeenmentionedintheHadithnarratedbyIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "WhentheChildrenofIsraelindulgedintocommittingsins,their
scholarsforbadethem,buttheydidnotstop.Consequently,theyjoinedthemineating,drinking,andsitting.SowhenAllahsawthat
theydidso,HelefttheirheartsopenforseedsofhatredagainsteachotherandthenHecursedthemuponthetongueofDawud
(David)and`Isa(Jesus),thesonofMaryam(Mary).Allah(mayHebeExalted)says, Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(Allhandthe
Messengers)andwereevertransgressingbeyondbounds. TheyusednottoforbidoneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,
ItwassaidbyIbnMas`ud(may
sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichtheycommitted.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedtodo.
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, No,byAllah!ShallyouenjoinGoodandforbid
Evilandpreventtheinsolentortheoppressive(fromhisdeeds)andcompelhimtoTruthorAllahwillmixupyourheartswiththeirs
(i.e.thepersonsobservingEvil)thenHewillcurseyouasHecursedthem ThisHadithisnarratedbyAbuDawudandAt
Tirmithi..
Thisisaseriousthreatindicatingthatwhoeveractsinthesamewayasthosepeopledidwhenthey
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neglectedAllah'sCommandanddidnotforbidevilorenjoingood,heisliabletothethreatofDivine
AfflictionasAllahdidwiththosepeople.Theirafflictionwasbecauseoftheirevildeeds,notbecauseoftheir
lineageorwealth.TheywereafflictedduetotheirbaddeedsandtheydeservedAllah'scurseandangerdue
totheirevilacts.Sowhoeverdoesliketheydidandcommitsthesamekindofsinsandwilldeservethe
samepunishmenttheyexperienced.Hewilldeservethesamethreattheysuffered.Punishmentsaretobe
imposedondeeds,notonkinshipandwealth.Punishmentisimposedondeedsandtheirintentional
oppositiontotheTruth.
Therefore,whoeveractslikethemandcommittsevilactslikethem,willdeservetheangerandretributionof
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)usedtobejealousfortheprohibitionsmadebyAllah,take
revengefortheSakeofAllah,andgetangryfortheSakeofAllahwhereashenevergotangryforhisown
sake.Thatisbecausetheemergenceofsinsandlenienceincombatingthemisoneofthemostserious
reasonsbehindthedisturbanceofsecurity,thecorruptionofhearts,thecorruptionofthewholesociety,and
incurringtheAngerofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andinstantandlatertorment.So,theProphet(peacebeupon
him)wasthekeenestpersontoestablishtheCommandofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)inthelandandhewasthe
keenestpersononadvisingotherpeople.Therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Religionisbased
onadvisingoneanother,andrepeateditthreetimes.Uponthiswesaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger
andfortheleadersandthegeneralMuslims." TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tookthepledgeofallegiancefromhisCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheywillnotassociateanythinginworshipwithAllah,thattheywillnotsteal,thattheywillnot
commitadultery,andthattheywillnotkilltheirchildren. TilltheendoftheHadithnarratedabouttheknownBay`ah
(pledgeofallegiance).
Moreover,JarirIbn`AbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim)gavehimthepledgeof
allegiancethathewouldtestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,
thathewillperformSalah(Prayer)initsduetime,
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thathewillgiveZakah(obligatorycharity)andthathewilladviseallMuslims.Inaddition,ithasbeen
mentionedaboutothercommandsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)suchasadheringtoAllah's
Command,abidingbyHislimits,bewaringHisprohibitionsandthreateningthosewhotransgressesthe
limits,disturbsecurity,orcommitunlawfulacts.AnexampleofsuchcommandsisthestoryofAl
MakhzumiyyahwhenshecommittedtheftandtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)commandedthatherhand
shouldbecut.ThiswasverydifficultforQurayshinMakkah,sotheysaid,"WhocangototheMessengerof
Allahandintercedeforher?"TheyaskedUsamahIbnZaydtogototheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)toask
himforforgivingherandescapingherfromtheHadofcuttingherhandbutupontellinghimthis,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)becameangryandsaid, "HowcanyouintercedeinoneoftheHudud(ordained
punishmentsforviolatingAllahsLaw)"Afterwards,headdressedthepeoplesaying,"Indeed,thosewhoprecededyouwere
destroyed,becausetheyusedtoforgivethenoblepeoplewhentheycommittedtheft,whiletheyexecutedHad(ordainedpunishment
forviolatingAllahsLaw)againsttheweakpeoplewhentheycommittedtheft.ByAllah!IfFatimahbintMuhammadcommittedstealing,
Iwouldcutherhand."
So,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthattheexecutionofHududisoneofthemostimportant
responsibilitiesandthatitisnotpermissibleforanyonetointercede(foranyone)concerninganyofthose
Hududafterthecasehasbeensubmittedtotheruler.Hududshouldcertainlybeexecutedifthecasewas
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themtoholdfasttoHiscommandandtopayAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Hisdueright.
"WhensomepeoplefromAl'UraniyyunwereplaguedduringtheirstayinMadinah,asemigrants,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
commandedthemtogoouttothecamelsthecharitycamels,andcommandedthemtodrinkfromtheirurineandmilkinordertobe
curedfrontheirplague.Theywentoutthere(anddidwhattheProphettoldthem)andwhentheywokeup,andtheyweretotally
recoveredfromtheiraffliction,theykilledtheshepherdoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),rodethecamels,andpiercedthe
shepherd'seye.Therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)sentagroupofsoldiersafterthemtofollowtheirtraces.Whenthey
reachedthem,theybroughtthem
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totheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Whentheywerebroughtbeforehim,hecommandedthattheirhandsandlegsshouldbecutoff
ontheoppositesides,theireyesshouldbepiercedandthattheyshouldbedroppedinAlHarrah.Theyaskedforwater,buttheywere
notgivenanywateruntiltheydied."
ThisgreatandseverepunishmentwasoutoftheProphet'sangerfortheSakeofAllah,becausethosepeoplehadcommittedKufr
(disbelief)afterbeingMuslims,killedtheshepherd,piercedtheshepherd'seyeandtookthecamels.Theycommittedmanyevildeeds
includingtheft,plunder,murder,piercingtheshepherd'seyeandRiddah(apostasy)afterAllahhadcuredthemfromtheirplague.That
iswhytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)punishedthemsogreatlyinordertobeadeterrenceforotherswhomightthinkof
committingthesameactsofaggression.Indeed,thisisanindicationthatrulersshouldpayattentiontosuchmattersandspareno
efforttopunishthecriminalsandpreventtheinsolent(fromtheirdeeds).
AllthisshouldbedonetomaintainsecurityandpeaceforMuslimsinadditiontotheprevalenceofagoodlifeandsafetyfromtheevil
deedsofcriminalsandthosewhospreadcorruptionintheland.WhoeverstudiesthebiographyoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andthatofhisCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwithallofthem)includingtheRightlyGuidedCaliphsandothers,hewillknowabout
allthesematters.
TheRightlyGuidedCaliphs(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemandpleasethem)wereextremelycaringforMuslims,andtheirsafety,
security,andgoodlife.WhensomeoftheArabscommittedapostasy,AlSiddiqtooktheresponsibilityandorderedthattheyshouldbe
fought.`Umar(mayallahbepleasedwithhim)wasalittlehesitantaboutthismatter,thenAllahenlightenedhisheartandheknew
thetruth,soheandtheCompanionsagreedtodoso.AlSiddiqexertedgreateffortsinthisgreatmatterandpreparedthearmiesto
fighttheapostates,destroythemandcallthemtoreturntoAllah'sreligion
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withwhichHehadsentMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).So,whoeveracceptedthetruereligionandreturnedtoit,AlSiddiq(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)forgavehimandstoppedfightinghimwhilewhoeverrefused(toreturntothetruereligion),wasfoughtfor
thatreasonsothathewouldreturntoIslamorbekilled.
Thismaintainedsecurity,stabilizedIslamandtheMuslim'sgoodlife,establishedthecalltoAlHaqq(theTruth),reinforcedIman
(Faith)intheheartsandwarnedagainstspreadingsuchafflictiontootherpeoplelestcalamityshouldbegreaterandthedanger
wouldbemoreserious.Therefore,AlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim)rapidlysenttroopsandarmiesbehind
themuntilhedestroyedthosewhoinsistedonapostasyandAllahguidedthembyhishands.
Thisachievedsecurity,goodhealth,andtranquilityandcausedmanypeopletoreturntoIslam.ThiswasachievedbyvirtueofJihadin
theCauseofAllah,fightingtheenemiesofAllah,preventingthecorrupters(fromtheirevildeeds)andmanyotherachievementsmade
duringtheageofAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim).Afterwards,intheageof`Umar(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)agreatofferwasmadeandhetookpainstosendarmiestoAlSham(TheLevant),Iraqandothercountriesandsparedno
effortinperformingJihad.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)mentionedinoneofhisgreatvisionsthatthebucketinhishandmoved
tothewestuntilthepeoplewereafflictedwithroti.e.thisisanindicationofthegreatconquestswhichAllahenabledhimtoachieve
andtheachievementofsecurityandtranquilityinthecountriesandagoodlifeforMuslims.Thiswasonlybecauseofapplyingthe
Allah'sLaw,holdingfasttoHisCommand,executingHisHudud,andencouraginggreatJihadintheCauseofAllahbyMuslimrulers
untilpeoplefeltsecureabouttheirblood,wealth,andhonor.
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SotheyacceptedIslamearnestlywithinsightandledagoodlifeintheircountriesbecausetheyheldfasttoAllah'sCommand,fought
intheCauseofAllah,andhelpedoneanothertodogooddeeds.
Moreover,duringtheageof`Uthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim),therewerealotofblessingsandgreatJihad.
Islamwaswidespreadduringhisrule.Therewerealotofblessingsduringhiscaliphate.Afterwards,attheendofhiscaliphateand
afterhisassassination,greatdisputestookplacecausinggreatevilandvastcorruption.Thiswasbecauseofthedisputesand
strugglesthatoccurredbetweensomepeoplewhowerespreadingevilandtherewascorruptionbetweentheMuslimsandthiscaused
themurderof`Uthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandpleasehim).
ThentheKharijitesappearedascorruptionspreadbecauseoftheirevildeedsandbecauseofviolatingtheordinancesofAllah.
Afterwards,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)unifiedtheMuslimsoncemorebythehandsofMu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimand
pleasehim)asallmattershadreturnedtonormal,andtheMuslimsattainedpeace,securityprevailedintheland,andJihadwas
resumed.
Thesearesomeapparentexamplesthatareagoodexampleandalesson.Duringthecaliphateof`UmarIbn`Abdul`Aziz(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhimandpleasehim),suchgreatblessingswerewidespread.Thankstohisrighteousness,hisstrictnessinenforcing
A lHaqq,hisjihadforitssakeandtheperfecteffortheexertedtoapplytheShari`ah,greatblessings,tranquility,securityandgood
lifeweredominantduringhisage.AlltheseblessingswereachievedbecauseheadheredtoAllah'scommand,appliedHisLaw,fought
intheCauseofAllah,didjusticetotheoppressed,deterredtheoppressor,executed
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theHududandmanyotherblessingsheachievedduringhisage.
IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toguideusandallMuslimstoalltheactsthatpleaseHim,tograntallofussuccessin
understandingHisreligionandtoholdfasttoit,andtograntMuslimsRulerssuccessinapplyingHisLaw,executingHisLimits,and
establishinghisCommand.MayAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)reformthecircumstancesofallMuslimseverywhereandhelpthemholdfastto
ImanandapplytheShari`ahineverywordanddeed,actsofworshipandtransactions.MayAllahgrantussuccessinunderstanding
thereligionandholdingfasttoHisordinancesandmayHesafeguardusfromourevilsoulsandbaddeeds.Indeed,Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)isBountifulandGenerous.AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordofthe`Alamin(mankind,Jinnandallthatexists).May www.ircpk.com
PeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowed
himrighteouslyuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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Islamasthetruereligionaboveallothers
AllpraisebetoAllahwhohaschosenIslamasthereligionforthepeopleofMuhammad(peacebeupon
him),madetheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)ofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)thelastandthemostperfectone
andsentituponHisbestcreationMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).
IhavereadwhatwaspublishedinAlYoumNewspaper,issueno.(4080),dated12/8/1404A.H.inthelast
pageunderthetitlewhichreads,"AStrangeTempleforSikhismintheEmiratesreportedfromAlKhalijnews
agency.Thispieceofnewsstatedthefollowing:(IthasbeenindicatedbyoneoftheMuslimScholarsinDubai
D r .MahmudIbrahimAlDikthatthistemplerepresentsaseriousdangerforMuslimsandshouldberemoved.He
proceededsaying,"Truly,thereligionspermittedintheEmiratesareonlythosewithaDivineBookbutother
religionarefalsecreedswhosetemplesshouldbedestroyedandwhoseritualsshouldbeprohibitedfrom
beingpracticedlesttheyshouldaffectMuslimsonthisveryland."Endofhiswords.
WhoeverreadsthewordsofDr.MahmudAlDikwillrealizetwomatters:
First:TheJudaismandChristianityarepermittedintheEmirateswhethertoembracethemortoestablish
templesforthemtocelebratealltheirrituals.ThismeansthatChristianevangelismisopenandofficially
permittedthereandthisistrulyaseriousissue.
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Second:Whatisworseindeedistheimplicitmeaningofthewordsofthespeakerthatthedivinereligions
suchasJudaismandChristianityarenotdisbelievingreligions,consequentlyitispermissibletoembraceand
calltothemandpreachthemthroughmissionarypractices.Iwillnotdiscusstheissueofthetempleof
SikhismbecauseSheikh`AbdulJabbarAlMajid,theDirectorofReligiousEndowmentsinDubaisaidthatthe
municipalitywilldestroythetemple.MayAllahgranthimalltheblessings!Thisisnecessarybecausethe
existenceofthistempleencouragespeopletocalltotheworshipofidolsthatshouldberejected.
InrespecttothespeechofDr.MahmudAlDik,itisevidentthatitcontainsfalsehoodandbunkum,because
Islamisthetruereligionwhichallpeopleoneartharerequiredtoembrace.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, And
whoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm.ThosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)
didnotdifferexcept,outofmutualjealousy,afterknowledgehadcometothem.AndwhoeverdisbelievesintheAyt(proofs,
evidence,verses,signs,revelations,etc.)ofAllh,thensurely,AllhisSwiftincallingtoaccount. Soiftheydisputewithyou
(Muhammad)say:"IhavesubmittedmyselftoAllh(inIslm),and(sohave)thosewhofollowme."Andsayto
thosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)andtothosewhoareilliterates(Arabpagans):"Doyou(also)submit
yourselves(toAllhinIslm)?"Iftheydo,theyarerightlyguidedbutiftheyturnaway,yourdutyisonlytoconveytheMessageand
AllhisAllSeerof(His)slaves. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasdescribedtheJewsandChristianswith
Kufr(disbelief)forwhattheyallegedagainstAllah,theTahrif(distortionofthemeaning)andchangesthey
madeintheirBooksandforexceedingthelimitsinwordsanddeedsaccordingtotheirtonguestalkand
theirevilsoulsdesire.MayAllah'sCursebeonthem,howtheyaredeludedawayfromthetruth!Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Surely,indisbeliefaretheywhosaythatAllhistheMessiah,sonofMaryam(Mary).Say(OMuhammad
):"WhothenhastheleastpoweragainstAllh,ifHeweretodestroytheMessiah,sonofMaryam(Mary),his
mother,andallthosewhoareontheearthtogether?"
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Surely,theyhavedisbelievedwhosay:"AllhistheMessiah[Is(Jesus)],sonofMaryam(Mary)."
ButtheMessiah[Is(Jesus)]said:"OChildrenofIsrael!WorshipAllh,myLordandyourLord."Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners
(inworship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbiddenParadisetohim,andtheFirewillbehisabode.AndfortheZlimn(polytheistsand
w r o n gdoers)therearenohelpers. Surely,disbelieversarethosewhosaid:"Allhisthethirdofthethree(inaTrinity)."Butthere
isnoIlh(god)(nonewhohastherighttobeworshipped)butOneIlh(GodAllh).Andiftheyceasenotfromwhattheysay,verily,
apainfultormentwillbefallonthedisbelieversamongthem. WilltheynotturnwithrepentancetoAllhandaskHisForgiveness?
ForAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndtheJewssay:Uzair(Ezra)isthesonofAllh,
andtheChristianssay:MessiahisthesonofAllh.Thatistheirsayingwiththeirmouths,resemblingthesayingofthosewho
disbelievedaforetime.AllhsCursebeonthem,howtheyaredeludedawayfromthetruth! They(JewsandChristians)tooktheir
rabbisandtheirmonkstobetheirlordsbesidesAllh(byobeyingtheminthingswhichtheymadelawfulorunlawfulaccordingtotheir
owndesireswithoutbeingorderedbyAllh),and(theyalsotookastheirLord)Messiah,sonofMaryam(Mary),whilethey(Jewsand
Christians)werecommanded[intheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)]toworshipnonebutOneIlh(GodAllh)Lilhailla
Huwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).PraiseandglorybetoHim(faraboveisHe)fromhavingthepartnersthey
associate(withHim)."
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatcomprisethismeaningandthisindicatesthatJudaismand
ChristianityhavebeenabrogatedbytheLawofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Thisalsoindicatesthat
everytruthincludedinthesetworeligionisemphasizedbyIslamandalltheiruntruthfulmattersaremere
distortionsandchangesmadebypeopletobeconvenientfortheirdesiresinordertopurchasewithitsome
i l lgottengain.Indeed,worstisthatwhichtheybought!Thus,Islamisthetruereligionwhichpeopleare
commandedtoacceptanditisthereligionwhichalltheprophetspreached. www.ircpk.com
A nNasa'iynarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) sawinthehandof`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)apagefromtheTawrah(Torah).Thereupon,hesaid,"Areyouskepticalaboutit?OIbnAlKhattab!Verily,Ihave
broughtthis(religion)toyou,brightandpureandifMusa(Moses)werealivethenyoufollowedhimandabandonedme,youwould
havebeenastray."
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Moreover,`Isa(Jesus,peacebeuponhim)revivedthereligionofMusatomakelawfultothemsomeof
whatwasforbiddentothem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndIhavecomeconfirmingthatwhichwasbeforemeofthe
Taurt(Torah),andtomakelawfultoyoupartofwhatwasforbiddentoyou,andIhavecometoyouwithaprooffromyourLord.So
fearAllhandobeyme. Truly!AllhismyLordandyourLord,soworshipHim(Alone).ThisistheStraightPath.
He(Jesus)willalsodescendattheendoftimetorenewtheMessageofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),as
indicatedintheHadithwhichsays, "SonofMaryi.e.Jesus,willshortlydescendamongstyou(i.e.Muslims)asajustruler
whowillbreaktheCross,killtheswine,andabolishtheJizya(polltaxrequiredfromnonMuslimslivinginanIslamicstate)." Itis
narratedbyMuslim.CommentingonthisHadith,AlNawawysaid:Hissaying:"toabolishJizyah"meansthathe
willnotaccept(frompeople)buttoacceptIslamorfightthem."
Whenthepeopleoftheearthseethismiracle,thosewhomAllahguideswillreturntoIslamandtheJews
andChristianswhomAllahenlightenstheirinsightwillembraceit.Thus,theywillbelieveinJesusafterthey
seethemanifestsignswhichreflectthebrilliantlightoftruth.BelievinginJesus(peacebeuponhim)at
thattimewillbethroughthebeliefintheMessageofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andinthereligion
revealedtohimbyAllah,whichisIslam.Then,therecomesthedisclosureofallliesandtheclarificationof
allthefalsitythatwasaddedtoJudaismandChristianityatthehandsofrabbisandmonkstodeludepeople
andcauseconfusionintheirreligion.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)inthestoryofJesus(peacebeuponhim)with
thePeopleoftheBookwhosaidthattheyhadkilledhim,indicatestheirfalsehoodandclarifiesthatsomeof
themwillbelieveinJesus(peacebeuponhim)
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beforetheirdeath,becausedeathisaduerightonallhumansinthelifeofthisworld.Allahsays, ButAllh
raisedhim[ Is(Jesus)]up(withhisbodyandsoul)untoHimself(andheisintheheavens).AndAllhisEverAll
Powerful,AllWise. AndthereisnoneofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)butmustbelieveinhim[Is(Jesus),son
ofMaryam(Mary),asonlyaMessengerofAllhandahumanbeing]beforehis[Is(Jesus))oraJewsoraChristians]
death(atthetimeoftheappearanceoftheangelofdeath).AndontheDayofResurrection,he[Is(Jesus)]willbeawitnessagainst
them.
ThissituationthatwasmanifestedbytheNobleQur'anwasmentionedafterAllah(ExaltedbeHe)had
describedthemwithKufr(disbelief)inapreviousAyahwhichreads, Andbecauseoftheir(Jews)disbeliefand
utteringagainstMaryam(Mary ) agravefalsecharge(thatshehascommittedillegalsexualintercourse) And
becauseoftheirsaying(inboast),"WekilledMessiahIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary),theMessengerofAllh,"buttheykilled
himnot,norcrucifiedhim,butitappearedsotothem[theresemblanceofIs(Jesus)wasputoveranotherman(andtheykilledthat
man)]
DuringtheageoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andaftertheIslamicLawhadbeenclarified
forthepeopleoftheearth,theJewsandChristianswhomAllahenlightenedtheirinsight,embracedIslam
aftertheyrecognizedthetruthandrenouncedallthebeliefsthatopposetheLawwhichAllahenactedforHis
Servants.ThisLawistobelieveintheOnenessofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andnottoassociatepartnersin
worshippingHim.Indeed,IslamisthereligionthatAllahhasacceptedfromHisProphetsfromthebeginning
oftime.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm.
He(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndwhoturnsawayfromthereligionofIbrhm(Abraham)(i.e.IslmicMonotheism)excepthimwho
befoolshimself?Truly,Wechosehiminthisworldandverily,intheHereafterhewillbeamongtherighteous. WhenhisLordsaid
tohim,"Submit(i.e.beaMuslim)!"Hesaid,"Ihavesubmittedmyself(asaMuslim)totheLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandall
thatexists)." Andthis(submissiontoAllh,Islm)wasenjoinedbyIbrhm(Abraham)uponhissonsandbyYaqb(Jacob)
(saying),"Omysons!Allhhaschosenforyouthe(true)religion,thendienotexceptintheFaithofIslm(asMuslimsIslmic
Monotheism)."
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IslamisthestraightpathleadingtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asmentionedintheinterpretationofSurahAl
Fatihah(theopeningchapterintheQur'an).AMuslimsupplicatesHisLordtoguidehimtothestraightpath,
tokeephimawayfromthepathofthosewhoearnHisangeri.e.theJewswhodisobeyedAllahknowingly
andintentionally,andtokeephimawayfromthepathofthosewhowentastrayi.e.theChristianswho
worshipAllahwithignoranceandmisguidance.
Consequently,itisclearthattheonlywaytoAllahisIslamwithwhichHehassentHisProphetMuhammad
(peacebuponhim)aswellasallotherMessengers.ItisalsoclearthatallotherreligionssuchasJudaism,
Christianity,Zoroastrianism,idolatry,oranyotherdisbelievingcreedisfalse.Thesecreedsdonotleadtothe
wayofAllahnorleadtoHisParadise,yet,theyprovokeHisAngerandTorment.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says,
AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers.
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TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, NoonehearsofmefromthisUmmah(nation),whetheraJeworaChristian,and
thendieswithoutbelievinginwhatIhavebeensentwithbuthewillbeamongthedwellersofHellfire. ThisHadithwas
narratedbyMusliminhisSahih.WeaskAllahtograntusandallMuslimsdeepunderstandingofreligionand
persistenceinholdingfasttoit.MayAllahrefineourheartsanddeeds,guideusalltothestraightpath,and
keepusawayfromthepathofthosewhoearnedHisangerandthosewhowentastray!Indeed,Allahisthe
Ownerofeverythingandhaspowerovereverything.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
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Pietyisthereasonbehindeverygood
AllpraisebetoAllahtheLordoftheWorlds!The(prosperous)endisforthepious!Peaceandblessingsbe
uponAllah'sServantandMessenger,thebestofallcreatures,trusteeoftherevelationourmaster,Imam,
andProphetMuhammadibn`Abdullah,hisfamily,Companionsandthosewhorightlyfollowhimandand
thosewhofollowhisguidancetilltheDayofJudgment!Toproceed:
ItisfortheurgentneedofTaqwa(fear/waryofoffendingAllah)anditsimportanceforeveryindividual
Muslimandtheurgencytoholdfasttoit,thatIfounditnecessarytowriteaconciseaccountonthistopic,
thatperhapsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)wouldmakeitacauseofguidanceforMuslims.Atfirst,whoeverponders
overtherelevantreferencetoTaqwaintheBookofAllah(theGloriousQur'an)andtheSunnah(whateveris
reportedfromtheProphet)ofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)knowsforsurethatitisthemainreason
behindeverygoodinbothlifeandtheHereafter.OAllah'sservant!IfyoureviewtheBookofyourLord
(GloriousQur'an)fromthefirstchaptertothelastone,youwillknowforsurethatTaqwaisthemainpartof
everygoodanditskeyandthereasonbehindeverygoodinthislifeandtheHereafter.Misfortunes,
afflictions,ordeals,andpunishmentsareonlycausedbynegligenceoforfailingtoobserveTaqwaandnot
practicingitasawholeorinpart.Taqwaisthecauseofhappiness,salvation,reliefofhardship,dignity,and
successinlifeandtheHereafter.WecouldrefertomanyAyat(Qur'anicverses)fromtheBookofAllahto
guideustowhathasjustbeenmentioned.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhosoeverfearsAllh
andkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)he
nevercouldimagine. Someofour
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Salaf(righteouspredecessors)wereoftheopinionthatthisisthemostinclusiveAyah(Qur'anicverse)inthe
BookofAllahinotherwords,theysaidthatitisoneofthemostinclusiveAyatintheGloriousQur'an.Itis
inclusiveonlybecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)entailsthegoodofthislifeandtheHereafteronapplyingthis.
WhoeverfearsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asHeshouldbefeared,Hewillsurelymakeawayforhimoutofevery
difficultyinthislifeandHereafter.Manisindireneedofthosethingsthatwillhelphimridhimselfofthe
hardshipsinboththislifeandtheHereafter,andheisinmoreneedofthosereasonsintheHereaftertosave
himselffromthehardshipanddifficultyoftheDayofJudgment.WhoeverfearsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asHe
shouldbefeared,HewillrelievehimofthosetroublesoftheDayofJudgmentandgranthimsalvationand
happinessonthatunimaginablydifficultday.WhoeversuffersanydistressshouldfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
asHeshouldbefearedinallhisaffairsinordertoberidofdistressandhavethingsmadeeasy.Taqwais
oneofthemostimportantcausesofrelievinganykindofhardshiplikethoseofpoverty,oppression,
ignorance,sins,evildeeds,Shirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),Kufr(disbelief)
andthelike.ThebestremedyforthoseillsisfearingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asHeshouldbefearedthrough
abandoningcommittingsinsandevildeedswhichHeandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)have
forbidden.Thiscouldalsobeattainedthroughlearningandfullyunderstandingthereligionsoastoberidof
ignorance.Thiscouldalsobedonethroughabandoningcommittingsinsandevildeedstobesecureagainst
itsbadconsequencesinthislifeandtheHereafterbecausetheseevildeedshavetheirconsequencesinlife
suchasfatalpunishmentsorthepunishmentbasedonthecommandofShari'ah,likeHudud(ordained
punishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw),Ta`zir(discretionarypunishment)andQisas(justretaliation).Italso
hasitsconsequencesintheHereafterthefirstofwhichisthepunishmentinthegrave.Therewillalsobe
somepunishmentsimmediatelyafterthetimeofresurrectionandreckoning.ThepunishmentsoftheDayof
Judgmentincludethefollowing:thescalesofthosewhodidnotobserveTaqwaduringtheirlifetimewill
weighlight,(i.e.,withdeeds),whilethescalesofthosewhoobserveditandstoodfasttoitwillweigh
heavy,(i.e.,withgooddeeds).Theywillbegiventheirbooksintheirrighthands,thoughthosewhodidnot
standfasttoitwillbegiventheirbooksintheirlefthands.ThosewhoadheredtoTaqwawillbeinvitedto
enterAlJannah(Paradise)
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whilethosewhoabandoneditandactedoppositetoitsrequirementswillbedriveningroupsintoHell.
ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah.
Moreover,manisalsoinneedfortheHalal(lawfullyearned)Rizq(sustenance)inlifeandfortheeverlasting
blissintheHereaftertheblissoftheHereafteristhebestandgreatestdegreesofblissmancouldever
attain.HecouldneverachievethisblissexceptthroughholdingfasttoTaqwa.Whoeveraspirestodignity
andlawfullyearnedsustenanceinlifeandtheeternalblissintheHereafter,shouldfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
asHeshouldbefeared.Manisindireneedofknowledge,deepinsight,andguidance,andhecouldnever
attaintheseattributesexceptifheobservesTaqwa,likewhatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyou
whobelieve!IfyouobeyandfearAllh,HewillgrantyouFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.a
wayforyoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)] Furqan(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),asscholarshave
definedit,istherightcriterionwhichdistinguishesrightfromwrong,andguidancefromdalal(deviation
fromwhatisright).
Itisclearforanyonewhopondersthatexertingmucheffortinseekingknowledgeandlearningreligionas
anactofpietyandthisishowpeoplecouldattainthislightandguidancewhicharetheoutcomeofthe
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Furqan.TaqwaisaninclusivetermwhichbasicallyreferstofaithandgooddeedslikewhatAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,thosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,forthemareGardens
ofDelight(Paradise). Also,likewhatHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Whoeverworksrighteousnesswhether
maleorfemalewhilehe(orshe)isatruebeliever(ofIslmicMonotheism)verily,tohimWewillgiveagoodlife(inthisworldwith
respect,contentmentandlawfulprovision),andWeshallpaythemcertainlyarewardinproportiontothebestofwhattheyusedtodo
(i.e.ParadiseintheHereafter). TaqwaistobelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeupon
him)sincerely,andtobelieveinothermessengersandwhattheytoldaboutwhathappenedinthepastand
whatcouldhappeninthefuturecombinedwitharighteousgooddeedwhichisthemostnecessarypartof
faithandtheclearestsignofit.
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ThisincludesexertingmucheffortinseekingandhavingdeepreligiousknowledgeasanactofTaqwalike
whathasjustbeenmentioned.Forthisreason,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)entailsthatobtainingFurqaniscaused
byactingaccordingtoTaqwasinceseekingknowledge,gainingafullunderstandingandhavingdeepinsight
inreligionareactsofTaqwa.ThisislikewhathasbeenreportedfromAlMustafa(theChosen)(peacebe
uponhim).
Mancouldfacelimitlesstroublesanddifferentkindsofhardshipsinonewayoranother,andtheonlyexit
fromthesehardshipsandtroublesisTaqwa.ItcouldrelievethesetroublesaccordingtowhatAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismattereasyforhim. Our
Salaf(righteouspredecessors)Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall),
aswellasthemessengersofAllah(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem)whomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentto
guidemankind,hadTaqwa.Itcausedthemtoattaineverygood.Throughittheyacquiredadmittancetoall
thegatesofhappinessandconqueredtheirenemies.Theyusedittorelievetheheartsofthetroubledpeople
andguidehumankindtoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath).
Theyledtheconquerednations,enjoyedlongpraiseworthyremembrance,andgainedsuccessivevictories
becausetheyobservedTaqwa,carriedouttheobligationsordainedtousbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),and
defendedHisreligion.Moreover,theyunitedforonemainreasonwhichistoworshipandobeyHim.People
areindireneedoftheirsinstobeexpiated,andtheirmajorsinstobepardoned,andtheonlywayto
achievethisisthroughTaqwa.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouobeyandfear
Allh,HewillgrantyouFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.awayforyoutogetoutfromevery
difficulty)],andwillexpiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: andwhosoever
Thebestrewardisto
fearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillexpiatefromhimhissins,andwillenlargehisreward.
attainAlJannah(Paradise)andtobedeliveredfromenteringHellfire.Muslimsareindireneedtoconquer
theirenemiesandbesecuredfrom
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theconspiraciesoftheirenemies.TheyhavenowaytodosoexceptthroughTaqwa.ThisislikewhatAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ButifyouremainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleast
harmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo. IfMuslimskeeppatientintheirobedienceto
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andstrivingagainstHisenemiesandtheyfearHimasHeshouldbefearedthrough
preparingthemaximumpossibleequipmentwhetheritisphysical,financial,agricultural,ormilitary.They
willsurelyconquertheirenemiessincethesepreparationaremeansofTaqwa.Thebestofallthesemeansis
tobepreparedasperfectlyaspossibleinallfieldssuchasinphysicalandprofessionaltraining,andtraining
onvarioustypesofarms.Thisalsoincludesfinancialprogressandencouragingagricultureandindustryand
othermeanswhichhelpinJihad(strivinginthecauseofAllah)anddoingwithoutthehelpoftheenemies.
ThisishintedatinwhatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andmakereadyagainstthemallyoucanofpower
ThiswillneverbecompletewithoutenoughpatiencethatisoneofthegreatestbranchesofTaqwa.Forthis
reasonAllah(ExaltedbeHe)joinedTaqwatopatiencebymeansofaconjunctioninwhatHe(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: ButifyouremainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepious] asmeaningrestrictiveapposition.It
isamusttoshowpatienceinstrivingagainsttheenemiesandingatheringinfortifiedborderlinecities,and
infullypreparingthegreatestamountofpossibleequipmentwhetheritisfoodorhighlytrainedsoldiers.
Theremustbepatienceinproducingarmsthataresimilarorsuperiortothoseoftheenemiesaccordingto
theavailableresources.ThisisalongwithremainingpatientandtheremustbeaparallelsenseofTaqwa
reigningsupremeatalltimesincarryingouttheobligationsordainedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),abandoning
whatHeforbidsandnottransgressingHislimits,showinghumilitytoHimandtrulybelievingthatHeisthe
onlySupporterandthatvictoriesassistedbyHimdonotneedamultitudeofsoldiersnoranabundanceof
armsnorpreparation,noranyotherreason.ThisisbecausevictorycomesmainlyfromAllah(Exaltedbe
He)eventhoughHeaskspeopletobepreparedandadoptstrategiesonlyasanassurancetotheirhearts
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andtogivethemgladtidingsthroughtheapparentcausesofvictory.ThisisaccordingtowhatHe(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: Allhmadeitonlyasgladtidings,andthatyourheartsbeatresttherewith.Andthereisnovictory
exceptfromAllh. He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmake
yourfootholdfirm. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,Allhis
AllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperform
thefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife]. ThesedeedsaregreatbranchesofTaqwa,and
thisishowwecouldknowwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)meanswhenHesays: Butifyouremainpatientandbecome www.ircpk.com
IfMuslimswantvictory,dignity,and
A lMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.
salvationinthisWorldlyLifeandtheHereafter,relievinghardshipandmakingthingseasier,forgivenessof
sins,expiatingfortheirbaddeeds,andattainingAlJannahandotherformsofgoodness,theyonlyhaveto
observeTaqwaofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)asHeshouldbefeared.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
describesthosewhodwellinAlJannahasbeingpiousHesays: "Truly!TheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)willbe
amidstGardensandwatersprings(Paradise). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,theMuttaqn(thepious.
SeeV.2:2)willbeinGardens(Paradise),andDelight. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,fortheMuttaqn(thepious
SeeV.2:2)areGardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)demonstratesthatHecreatedAl
Jannahforpietyonly.Now,mybrother,youknowverywellthatyouareingreatneedtofearyourLordas
Heshouldbefeared.OnceyoufearHimasHeshouldbefeared,youwillhaveeverygoodandbedelivered
fromeveryevil.Itdoesnotmeanthatyouwillnotbeafflictedrather,youwillbetestedandafflicted.
Messengershavebeenafflictedeventhoughtheyarethebestpeopleeverandthemostpiousever,toshow
peoplehowpatientAllah'smessengerswere
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andhowthankfultheywereandtotakethemasexamplesintheseattitudes.Throughaffliction,patience,
gratitude,salvation,andthestrengthoftheservant'sfaith,aperson'sfaithistestedaccordingtowhatAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbeleftalonebecausetheysay:"Webelieve,"andwillnotbe
tested. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWeindeedtestedthosewhowerebeforethem.AndAllhwillcertainlymake(it)
known(thetruthof)thosewhoaretrue,andwillcertainlymake(it)known(thefalsehoodof)thosewhoareliars,(althoughAllh
knowsallthatbeforeputtingthemtotest). Testingandafflictionarenecessaryaccordingtowhathasbeenjust
stated,likewhatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andsurely,WeshalltryyoutillWetestthosewhostrivehard
(fortheCauseofAllh)andAsSbirn(thepatient),andWeshalltestyourfacts(i.e.theonewhoisaliar,andtheonewhois
truthful). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevilandwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbe
returned.He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWetriedthemwithgood(blessings)andevil(calamities)inorderthattheymight
turn(toAllhsObedience). TestingisalsonecessarybecausetheMessengersofAllah,whoarethebesthumans
ever,weresettoafflictionsatthehandsoftheenemiesofAllah.NoonecanforgetwhathappenedtoNoah,
Hud,SalehandtherestoftheProphetsledbyourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),theSealofthe
prophetsandtheImamofthepiousandthebestofthosewhostriveintheCauseofAllahtheMessengerof
Allah,theLordoftheWorlds.HedeeplyunderstoodwhathappenedtohiminMakkahandinMadinahand
duringthewars,butheshowedagreatdegreeofpatienceandfortitudetillAllah(ExaltedbeHe)turnedhim
victoriousoverhisenemiesandopponents.Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)grantedhimtheOpeningof
MakkahandpeopleembracedIslamintroops.ImmediatelyafterAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hadperfectedHis
FavorontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)andcompletedtheir
religion,Hemadehimdiebringinghim(peacebeuponhim)closertoHisMajesty,afterthegreataffliction
andtribulationshehadgonethrough.HowcouldonedaretosaythatheispiousorMu'min,andwillnotbe
afflictedorharmed?Itisnotlikethat,theremustbe
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testing,andwhoevershowspatiencewillbepraisedintheend.ThisisaccordingtowhatAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: Sobepatient.Surely,the(good)endisforAlMuttaqn(thepious) , Andthegoodend(i.e.
Paradise)isfortheMuttaqn(thepious). Thegoodendissurelyforthepioussolongastheyremainpatient,
confidentananticipatingAllah'sRecompense,aresinceretoAllah,andstriveagainstHisEnemieswiththeir
souls.ThegoodendwillsurelybetheirsaccordingtowhatAllahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),WewillsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).
Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(gooddoers)." YouAllah'sServant,areindireneedtofearAllah(Exaltedbe
He)asHeshouldbefearedandtokeepsteadfasttoTaqwaregardlessofthedifficultyortheafflictionsyou
meetandregardlessofthemisfortunesandofbeingmockedatbytheenemiesofAllahortheFusaq(people
flagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)andthecriminals.Donotpayattentiontosuchinsignificantpeople.You
havealwaystorememberthestoriesoftheMessengersofAllah(peacebeuponthem)andthosewho
rightlyfollowedthem.Theywereharmed,mockedat,andderidedbuttheyremainedpatienttotheend.
ThatiswhytheydeservedthegoodendinboththislifeandtheHereafter.
Mybrother,youhavetoremainpatientandadheretothatattitude.IfyouwanttoknowwhatisTaqwaI
havealreadyexplaineditalittle.Scholarshavedefineditinmorethanonedefinition.Itwasrelatedto`Umar
Ibn`Abdul`A z i z A m i r A lM uminin(CommanderoftheBelievers),(mayAllahbepleasedwithhimandbe
mercifulwithhim)said:TaqwaisnotjustQiyamu lLayl(standingforoptionalPrayeratnight)or
performingSawm(Fast)anddoingwhateveronewishedafterthatrather,itmeanscarryingoutthe
obligationsordainedbyAllahandabandoningwhatHeforbids,nomatterwhatothergooddeedshemay
do.Theyareallinhisfavor.Whoeverisgivendivinehelptocarryouttheprescribedobligationsandto
abandonwhatAllahforbidsandtoperformsupererogatory(actsofworship)andtoabandonwhatisMakruh
(reprehensible)anddoubtful,heisdoingbetter.TalqibnHabib,thewellknownTabi`y(afollowerofthe
generationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet),(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:
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TaqwaofAllahistoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guidedbyHisRevelations,wishingfortheRewardofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe),andtoabandondisobeyingAllahguidedbyHisRevelationandfearingHisPunishment).
SomeotherscholarsdefinedTaqwaasobediencetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim).Otherssaidthatitmeansthatyouhavetokeepyourselfatadistancefromtheangerand
punishmentofAllahasameansofprotectionthroughcarryingoutHiscommandsandabandoningwhatHe
forbids.Allthesedefinitionsarerelevantandcorrect.TheessenceofTaqwaisIslamItreferstofaithand www.ircpk.com
gooddeeds.Italsomeansusefulknowledgeandactingaccordingtoitsrequirements.ItisAlSiratul
Mustaqim(theStraightPath)andthesubmissiontoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)throughcarryingout
HisobligationsandabandoningwhatHeforbidsoutofcompletedevotiontoandtruebeliefinHimandHis
messengers,andinallthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHismessengerstold.Thistruebeliefonlyresultsin
doingwhatisgoodandleavingwhatisevilandnottransgressingthelimitsofAllah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
hascalledHisreligion"Taqwa"becauseitsavesthosewhoadheretoit,fromHistortureandanger.
Moreover,faithshouldleadonetodogoodonlyforthesatisfactionofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
AllahhascalledhisreligionIslambecauseaMuslimsubmitshimselfcompletelytoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Theysaythatsomeonehassubmittedtoanothertorefertothefactthathewillinglyobeyshim.Forthis
reasonitiscalledIslam(submission)inAllah's(ExaltedbeHe)Saying: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. And
insomanyotherAyat(Qur'anicverses)becauseMuslimssubmittrulytoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andshow
reverencetoHisMajesty.TrueMuslimsaresubmissivetothecommandsofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Theykeep
awayfromwhatHeforbidsandtheynevertransgressHislimits.TheyshowcompletesubmissiontoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andknowwellthattheyareonlyHissubmissiveservantstheirsatisfaction,delight,love,
andpleasurecouldonlybeattainedthroughcarryingoutAllah'sCommandsandabandoningwhatHe
forbidsthisisthetrueMuslim.
ThatiswhyheiscalledaMuslim.Thatistosay,heiscompletelysubmissivetotheCommandsofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andabandoningwhatHeforbidsandnottransgressingHisLimits.Heknowswellthatheis
justaservantwhomustsubmittothewillofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)henceHecalled
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thereligion`Ibadah(worship)asHecalleditIslam.Itiscalled`Ibadah,likewhatAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh) And,alsoinwhatHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Itisalsocalled`Ibadah,
becauseworshipperscarryouttheCommandsofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andabandonwhatHeforbidsoutof
servility,submissiveness,andconfessingtheir`Ubudiyyah(worshipfulservitude/obediencetoAllah)and
thattheyareservantstoAllahtheirMasterandtheVanquisherabovethem,theOmniscientoftheiraffairs
WhoconductstheirCommand,andtheyareHissubmissiveandservileservantswhototallycarryoutHis
Commands(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).ThatiswhyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hascalledHisReligion`Ibadah.
`Ibadah,accordingtoArabs,isknownasservility,submission,andcringing.Theysay"TariqunMu'abd"a
wellpavedroadtorefertothefactthatitiswelltroddenandeasilypassable.Theyalsousedtosay"Ba'irun
Mu'abd"atrainedcameltoreferthefactthatitiswelltrainedandreadytobeusedeasilyintravelingand
riding.ThatiswhywecallourobediencetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)'Ibadahbecausewecarryitoutthrough
servilityandsubmissiontoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Theservantiscalledaservantbecauseheis
submissivetothewillofAllahWhocreatedandbroughthimtoexistenceandtheonlyone(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)Whohassovereigntyoverhim.ThisreligionisalsocalledIman(faith)becauseservants
followitoutoftheirbeliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHismessengersandthatiswhyitiscalledImanlike
whathasbeenauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim): Faithhasover
seventybranches,themostexcellentofwhichisthedeclarationthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllah,andthe
humblestofwhichistheremovalofwhatisinjuriousfromapath:andmodestyisabranchoffaith. RelatedbyAlShaykhan,
thewordingofthisHadithisrelatedbyMuslim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explainedthatthereligion
ofIslamisknownasIman(faith),themostexcellentdegreeinthisreligionisthedeclarationthatthereis
noneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllah,inthemannerhetaughtusthatthereligionisknownasfaithin
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andthatiswhyHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Allhhaspromisedthebelievers,menandwomen,
Gardensunderwhichriversflow
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Hecalledthemso,becauseyou,whotrulybelievesinAllahandtheLastDay,carryoutyourobligationsand
abandonwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)forbidshimfromoutoffirmfaithandbeliefthatHehascommanded
youtodosoandthatHeforbidsyoutodowhatHedislikes,andthatHeacceptsthisdeedfromyouand
rewardsyouforit,andthatHeisyourLordwhoneverforgetsyouandthatyouhavefirmbeliefinthat.For
thisreasonyouhavecarriedouttheobligationsandabandonedwhatHeforbidsandnevertransgressedHis
LimitsandstroveagainstyourselfforHis(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Pleasure.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascalledtheDin(religion)ofIslamas"gratitude"becauseallitsqualitiesleadtothe
goodofman.Itisalsocalledguidancebecausewhoeverremainssteadfastonitisrightlyguidedtothebest
moralsanddeeds.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)originallysentHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)toperfectgood
moralsangooddeedsaccordingtowhathasbeenreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathe
said: Iwassenttoperfectgoodmorals. AndintheHadithofAnisthebrotherofAbuDharinwhichhesaid: Iheard
Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)calling(people)togoodmorals. Thisreligioniscalledguidancebecauseitrightly
guideswhoeverremainssteadfastonittothebestmoralsanddeedsaccordingonwhatAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: whereastherehassurelycometothemtheGuidancefromtheirLord! Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
describesHisdevotionedServantsas: Theyareon(true)guidancefromtheirLord Also,He(ExaltedbeHe)says:
anditistheywhoaretheguidedones. Omybrother,nowyouhavetoknowthatthemeaningofallthetermslike
Islam,Iman,Taqwa,Huda,andBirrefersto'Ibadah(worship)anditsrequirements.Youalsohavetoknow
thattheIslamicreligioniscompromisedofallthequalitiesofgoodness.Whosoever
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remainssteadfastonit,observesit,carriesoutitsobligationsandstrivesforthesatisfactionofAllah(Exalted
beHe),isareallypiousMuslimwhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)promisedAlJannah(Paradise)andhonor.Such www.ircpk.com
peoplearethosewhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)alwaysgivesgladtidingstorelievetheirhardshipsand
facilitatetheirmisfortunesandforgivetheirsinsandevildeeds.TheyarealsothosepeoplewhomAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)promisedtograntthemvictoryovertheirenemiesanddeliverthemfromtheirconspiracies
solongastheyremainsteadfastontheprinciplesofHisreligionandarepatient,andstriveagainstSatan
andselftemptationsandcarryouttheobligationsordainedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtherightsofHis
Servants.SucharethereallypioustheMu'min(believer),thecharitableperson,therightlyguidedandthe
goodinfinethisistherealMuslim.
IsupplicatetoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntallMuslimssuccessandTaqwaandtoguideusall
towhatcouldperfectlypleaseHimthatHemightselectusamongHisprosperousServantsandthe
successfulparty.IalsosupplicatetoHimtograntussteadfastnessinTaqwainallourwordsanddeedsand
tocallsincerelytoitandremainpatientonthistillourlastmomentsinlife.HeistheMostBounteousand
theMostGenerous.AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds.Maypeaceandblessingsbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhorightlyfollowthemtilltheDayof
Judgment!
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TheknowledgeoftheReligiousRulingsistheMostImportantObligation
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,theServantofAllah,and
HisMessengerandthebestofHiscreation,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andwhoeverfollowshisguidance
untiltheDayofResurrection!Toproceed:
KnowingAllah'sRulingsisadutyoneveryMuslim,maleorfemale,inallnecessarymattersthattheyneed.
Thus,theycanworshiptheirLordwithtrueguidanceandclearinsight.
AMuslimcanneitherunderstandIslamnoractaccordingtoitunlessheknowsitsrulings,paysattentionto
them,andexertshiseffortandstrengthtobeacquaintedwiththem.Thus,hisworshiptohisLordcanbe
builtonatrueandfirmbasis.WhomsoeverAllahgrantsthesuccessofknowingtherulingsofthisgreatfaith
andactingaccordingtothemwillbeguidedtoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath)andwillsurelyattain
muchgoodness.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: HegrantsHikmahtowhomHepleases,andhe,towhomHikmahisgranted,isindeedgranted
abundantgood.Butnoneremember(willreceiveadmonition)exceptmenofunderstanding. CommentingonthisAyah
(Qur'anicverse),AlHafizhIbnKathirsaid:`AliibnAbuTalhahsaidthatIbn`AbbassaidconcerningAllah'sstatement,
HegrantsHikmahtowhomHepleases "HikmahmeansknowledgeoftheQur'anitsabrogatingandabrogated
verses,itsMuhkamat(clearlydecidedQuranicverses,mostlyconcerninglegalrulings)anditsMutashabihat
( Q u ranicverseswhosemeaningsrequireexplaination),itsfirstanditslast,anditsordinances,prohibitions,
andparables."ItwasnarratedbyJuwaybirfromAlDahhakthatIbn`AbbasnarratedinaHadithMarfu`(aHadith
narratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnectedchainofnarration):"HikmahistheQur'an."He
meansbytheQur'an,
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theunderstandingoftheQur'an.Ibn`Abbassaid,"Verily,boththepiousandthewickedalreadyreciteit[i.e.
theQur'an]."ThisHadithwasnarratedbyIbnMardawayh.Moreover,itwassaidbyIbnAbuNajeehthatMujahid
said,"Hikmahmeanssoundnessineverythingsaid."ItisnarratedbyLaythibnAbuSulaymthatMujahidsaid
concerningtheversewhichreads, HegrantsHikmahtowhomHepleases Hikmahdoesnotmeanprophethooditmeans
knowledge,Fiqh(jurisprudence),andQur'an."AbuAl`Aliyahsaid,"HikmahmeanstofearAllah,forfearing
Allahisthepeakofeveryformofwisdom."ItisnarratedbyIbnMardawayhfromBaqiyyahfrom`UthmanibnZufar
A lJuhanyfromAbu`AmmarAlAsadifromIbnMas`udintheformofHadithMarfu`:"FearingAllahisthepinnicleof
Hikmah."ItwassaidbyAbuAl`AliyahinanarrationonhisauthoritythatHikmahistheBook(Qur'an)and
properunderstanding.IbrahimAlNakh`istated,"Hikmahmeansunderstanding."AbuMaliksaid,"Hikmahisthe
Sunnah."WahbreportedfromMalikthatZaydibnAslamsaid,Hikmahmeansreason.Maliksaid,"Iamdeeply
inlcinedtothinkthatHikmahistheunderstandingoftheReligionofAllah(i.e.Islam).Itissomethingthat
AllahcastsintoheartsoutofHisMercyandBlessing.AnexamplethatclarifieswhatIsaidisthatsometimes
wemeetsomepeoplewhoareveryreasonableregardingworldlyaffairswhilewemeetotherswhoarenot,
buttheyareknowledgeableoftheirDeenandhavedeepinsightaboutit.Allahgrantssomepeoplesuch
insightanddeprivesothersofit.Thus,IcansaythatHikmahistheproperunderstandingoftheReligionof
Allah."EndofthespeechofIbnKathir(mayAllahbeMercifulwithhim).
OutofemphasizingtheimportanceoftheunderstandingoftheReligionofAllahandthatitisalightfor
thosewhohaveitandactaccordingtoitinthisworldandintheHereafter,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated, IfAllahwantstodogoodtoaperson,HeendowshimwithaproperunderstandingofDeen. ThisHadithisagreed
uponbyAlBukhariandMuslim.
InanotherHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, TheexampleofguidanceandknowledgewithwhichAllahhas
sentmeislikeabundantrainfallingontheearth,someofwhichwasfertilesoilthatabsorbedrainwaterandbroughtforthvegetation
andgrassinabundance.(And)anotherportionofitwashardandheldtherainwaterandAllahbenefitedthepeoplewithitandthey
utilizeditfordrinking,makingtheiranimalsdrinkfromit,andforirrigationofthelandforcultivation.(And)aportionofitwas
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barrenwhichcouldneitherholdthewaternorbringforthvegetation(thenthatlandgavenobenefits).Thefirstistheexampleofthe
personwhocomprehendsAllah'sreligionandbenefits(fromtheknowledge),whichAllahhasrevealedthroughme(theProphet)and
learnsandthenteachesothers.ThelastexampleisthatofapersonwhodoesnotcareforitanddoesnottakeAllah'sguidance
revealedthroughme(Heislikethatbarrenland). ThisHadithwasnarratedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.
TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid: Thereshouldbenoenvybutonlyincaseoftwopersons:one
havingbeenendowedwithwealth,whichhededicatedtospenditinrightcharitablewaysand(theother)whohasbeenendowed
withwisdomwhichheusesforjudgingandteachesit(toothers). narratedbyAlBukhari,Muslim,AlNasa'iandIbnMajah.
ThegreatscholarofthisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)andtheinterpreteroftheQur'an,thegrandCompanion`AbdullahIbn
`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)whowasnotedforhisknowledgeoftheReligioninrespectofthefiqhandthe
interpretation.HeexpandedhisknowledgeinthesciencesofShari`ah(Islamiclaw)andmasteredthem,thankstotheblessingofthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whousedtosupplicatetoAllahforhimsaying, OAllah,makehim(Ibn`Abbas)alearned www.ircpk.com
scholarinreligion(Islam),andbestowonhimtheknowledgeoftheBook(Qur'an)." Verily,itisablessedsupplicationfromablessed
Messenger,mayAllahacceptthesupplicationfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).ItisablessingthatAllahbestoweduponIbn
`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth).Thereappearedduringhislife,aswellasbeforeandafterhimsomebrilliantleading
figureswhoexcelledinUsul(principles)ofIslamanditssubsidiarymatters.SomeofthemwerefromamongtheCompanionsofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andotherswhotooktheresponsibilityofTabligh(callingtoIslam)andcarriedouttheirdutytothebest
oftheirabilities.TheyenlightenedpeopleaboutIslamwhetherinthecirclesofstudy,preaching,andguidancespreadintheHousesof
Allah(i.e.mosques)orthroughwhattheyleftbehindofthescholarlyheritageandvaluablewritingsondifferentbranchesof
knowledgeofShari`ahandotherrelatedsciences.Allahhaspreparedpiousrulerswhowouldsparenoeffortinthecauseof
spreadingknowledgeandencouragingscholarsandstudents.
LearningaboutIslamanditslawsdemandsresearchanddeliberatestudyinordertoknowAllah'srulingoneveryissuethat
encounterstheMusliminhislife.Thus,everyMuslimshouldnotoverlookanyissuewithoutresearchingandstudyingtofind
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therulingsupportedbyevidencefromtheBookofAllah,theSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),Ijma`(consensusof
scholars),orbymanifestQiyas(analogy).
ThankstoAllah,Islamisclearandfreeofambiguityandconfusioninitsrulingsandlaws.AllahhasmanifestedtheminHisClearBook
andtheSunnahofHishonorableMessenger(peacebeuponhim).ThereweresomepeoplewhoraisedthebannerofthisSunnah,
explainedanddefendedittheyweretheCompanionsoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthosewhorighteously
followedthemfromamongtheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)ofthisUmmahandtheImamsandscholarsoftheShari`ahthroughout
successivegenerations.Afterwards,therecameatimewhenmanypeopleneglectedresearch,knowledgeseeking,andlearning,but
werecontentwithimitatingotherswhichcausedthemtofallintomanymistakesconcerning`Aqidah(creed)andrulings.
AllahcommandedustoaskhimforguidancetoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath),whichisthepathtakenbytheblessedpeople
includingProphets,theSiddiqn(thosefollowersoftheProphetswhowerefirstandforemosttobelieveinthem),themartyrs,and
therighteouswhosoughtknowledgeandactedaccordingtowhattheyknew.WeaskAllahtokeepusawayfromthepathofthose
whoincurredHisanger,whowhileknowingAlHaqq(theTruth)followedtheirdesiressuchastheJewsandtheirlikes.WeaskHimto
keepusawayfromthepathofthestraywhoignoredAlHaqqsuchastheChristiansandtheirlikes.
Muslimbrothers,howcanweknowifsomewaterispureorfilthy?Howcanweknowifthisdrink,food,vessel,quarry,braceletor
garmentislawful,unlawful,Makruh(reprehensible),orMustahab(desirable)?Howcanweknowthatpossessingorspendingcertain
moneyislawfulorunlawful?Howcanwebeguidedtotheactsofworship,knowtheirduetimes,andtherightmannerofperforming
them?Howcanweknowthelegaldistributionofinheritanceandestates,establishtheHudud(ordainedpunishmentsforviolating
AllahsLaw)andinteractwitheachother?Howcanweknowthedetailsofactsofworship,transactions,andwhatwecallnowadays
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'PersonalStatus,'suchasmarriage,divorceetc.?
AllpraiseisduetoAllah,ourPurifiedShari`ahcomprisesallthesematters.AllahperfectedtrueIslamsothateverythinkingperson
canfindamanifestandobviousrulingandexplanationforeveryminorissueoftheaffairsofthisworldandtheHereafter.
Itisaperfectcomprehensivefaith,whichisneitherrestrictedtotheaspectsofworshipnorseparatedfromtheaspectsoflifeasthe
enemiesofIslamclaim.ItisafaiththatbuildsastrongbondbetweenthecreatureandhisCreator.Moreover,itestablishesthebest
relationshipbetweenmanandhisfamilyandrelativesononehand,andbetweenmanandhisbrotherontheotherhand,whetherhe
embracesthesamebeliefsoranotherfaithbasedonjustice,correlation,toleranceandcooperationinactsofrighteousnessandpiety.
Wehavebeenshownhowtotreatanimalswithkindness,mercy,andbenevolencebeforeEuropeextendeditskindnesstoanimals
throughcertainassociationsespeciallyestablishedtoservethispurpose,whileithasyettoshowsuchkindnesstomanandrespecthis
rights.
Muslimsmustunderstandtheirreligion.TheyshouldnotexceedthelimitssetbyAllahandshouldpersistinunderstandingtherulings
ofIslamaboveanythingelse.Somepeople,towhomAllahhasgrantedsuccess,maylearnaboutmanylifesciencesandexcelin
themhowever,theyknownothingabouttherulingsoftheirDeen(religion)andthedetailsoftheirShari`ah.Theyevendonotpay
attentiontosuchmatters.ThisisreallyashamefulandagreatdisasterwhentheknowledgeofAllah'srulingscomesnexttoanyother
knowledge.Thereisnoharminlearningothersciencesanddisciplinesofknowledgebutitisobligatorytoprioritizetheoriginand
cornerstoneofallsciences,
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whichistheknowledgeaboutAllah,HisNames,andAttributes,theworshipduetoAllahAlone,andtheknowledgeofHisDeen(i.e.
Islam)including`Aqidah,actsofworship,manners,andrulingsthataMuslimshouldnotignore.MuslimsshouldholdfasttoIslam
truthfullyandsincerelyandacceptitsordinancesandactaccordingtotheminalltheirlifeaffairswithnoexception.Muslimsmust
knowthatiftheyabidebythis,theywillachievehappinessandsuccessinthisworldandintheHereafter.
AllahhashonoredandblessedthisUmmahwithIslam,soiftheyfailtoappreciateit,theywillhavenovalue,honor,orhappiness.
WeaskAllahtoguideusandallMuslimstothatwhichpleasesHim,tosafeguardallofusfromdeceptivetemptations,theevilsofour
soulsandourbaddeeds,andtograntallofustheblessingoflearningaboutHisDeen,abidingbyitandcallingtoitwithclearproofs.
WeaskAllahtosetrighttherulersofMuslimpeople,enablethemtosupportAlHaqq,andgatherthemontheWordofGuidance.
Verily,AllahistheOwnerofallthingsandHehaspowerovereverything.MayPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisServantand
Messenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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KnowledgeandMoralsofScholars
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds!Goodendshallbeforthepious!Maythepeaceandblessingsof
AllahbeuponHisservantandMessenger,thebestofHiscreationwhowasentrustedwithHisRevelation,
ourProphetandImam,MuhammadIbn`Abdullah,hisFamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowinhis
footstepsuntiltheDayofResurrection.
WehavejustlistenedtosomeNobleAyahs(Qur'anicVerses)thatcontainlessonsandadmonitions.They
showthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)createswhateverHewills.HeistheAllknowingoftheaffairs
ofHisslavesandknowswhattheirbreastsconcealandwhattheyreveal.Heisthepraised(GlorifiedbeHe).
ToHimisthefinaldestination.Hecausesthenightandthedaytosucceedeachotherfortheinterestofthe
slaves.
ItisbetterforustoponderovertheQur'anasthosewhoseekknowledgeandthosewhobelievethatthis
GloriousBookistheWordofAllah.HesentitdownandtoHimitwillreturn.Seekersofknowledgeshould
ponderoverthisGloriousBooktoknowitsobjectiveandactaccordingly.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says, (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthat
menofunderstandingmayremember. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: DotheynotthenthinkdeeplyintheQurn,orare
theirheartslockedup(fromunderstandingit)? reflectinguponAllah'ssaying,
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Iadviseyoutoponderover,understand,frequentlyrecite,andactaccordingtotheGloriousBook.Itwas
sentdowntoactaccordingtoitandnotjustforrecitation.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
Oursubjecttodayisentitled,"KnowledgeandthemoralsofitsPeople"asthepresenterhasjustmentioned.
Indeed,thevirtuesandmeritsofknowledgearewellknowntoeveryone.Thenoblestthingthatonecanask
forandthebestthingaseekercanstrivetoattainisreligiousKnowledge.Knowledgeisanameofmany
thingsbutaccordingtoMuslimscholars,knowledgesignifiestheknowledgeofShari`ah.Thisistheintended
meaningofknowledgeintheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Inthe
absolutesense,itistheknowledgeofAllah,HisNamesandAttributes,rightsoverHiscreation,andwhatHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)haslegislatedforthem.
ItisknowledgeofthedetailedknowledgeofthepaththatleadstoAllahknowledgeofthepurposeofour
creationandtheendoftheslaveintheHereafter.
TheknowledgeoftheShari`ahisthebestandmostworthytoattainofallsciencesbecausethroughit,Allah
isrecognized,acknowledged,andworshipped.OnewhopossessesthisknowledgeknowswhatAllahhas
madelawfulforhimandwhatHehasprohibitedhimfromwhatpleasesHimandwhatinvokesHisanger.
Itisthroughthisknowledgethatapersonknowsthedestinationandend.SomepeoplewillenterParadise
and
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therest(whicharethemajority)willbeconsignedtodisgraceandhumiliation.Thepeopleofknowledge
havecautionedusagainstthisandexplainedthatknowledgeisconfinedtothismeaning.Amongstthe
scholarswhoindicatedthisis A lQadyIbnAbuAl`Ezz,thecommentatorof`AqidahAlTahawiyyah,atthe
beginningofhiscommentary.Othershavealsoreferredtoit,suchasIbnAlQayyimandShaykhAlIslamIbn
Taimiyyahaswellasothers.
Itisveryclearthatthemeritsandvirtuesofknowledgevarydependingontheextentofone'sadherenceto
it.ThegreatestandmostexcellentknowledgeisthatofAllah,HisNames,andHisAttributes.This
knowledgeisknownas`Aqidah(creed).IndeedtoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)belongsthebest
example,whichisthehighestdescriptionineveryaspectofHisEssence,Names,AttributesandActions.
Then,theknowledgeofAllah'srightsoverHisservants,whatHehasprescribeduponthem,andtheirfinal
outcomecomesnext.Then,theknowledgeoftheaidingsciencessuchastheprinciplesofArabic,Islamic
terminology,Usulu lFiqh(principlesofIslamicjurisprudence),Hadithmethodologiesandothersciences
connectedtothisknowledgethathelpbetterunderstandingandprecision.
ThebiographyoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),Islamichistory,biographyofthenarratorsofHadithand
thescholarsofIslamarealsopartofthisknowledge.
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Allahhashonoredandextolledthepeoplewhopossessthisknowledgeandraisedtheirstatushigh.He
madethembearwitnesstoHisOnenesswithsinceredevotion.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
AllhbearswitnessthatLilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),andtheangels,andthosehavingknowledge
(alsogivethiswitness)(Healways)maintainsHiscreationinJustice.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),
theAllMighty,theAllWise. ThepeopleofknowledgetestifytoHisOnenessalongwiththeangels.Theangels
(peacebeuponthem)andthepeopleofknowledge,
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affirmAllah'sOnenesswithsinceredevotiontowardsHimthatHeistheLordoftheworlds,thetruedeity
worthyofworship,andthatworshipofanyonebesidesHimisBatil(nullandvoid).Thisaffirmationis
sufficientprooftoshowtheirhighstationduetothefactthatAllahmadethemtestifytoHisOnenessand
therightofHisworship.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainedclearlythatnoneisequaltothem, Say:
Arethosewhoknowequaltothosewhoknownot?Itisonlymenofunderstandingwhowillremember(i.e.getalessonfromAllhs
SignsandVerses). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Shallhethenwhoknowsthatwhathasbeenrevealeduntoyou(O
Muhammad)fromyourLordisthetruthbelikehimwhoisblind?Butitisonlythemenofunderstandingthatpay
heed.
Therefore,thepeopleofknowledgeandtheignorantarenotequalthosewhoknowthatwhatAllahhas
revealedisthetruth,guidance,andawaytosuccess,arenotequaltothosewhohavebeenleftblindand
keptawayfromthiswayandthisknowledge.Thereisanimmensedifferencebetweentheknowledgeable
andtheignorant.Itisthedifferencebetweenonewhoknowsthetruthandobtainsinsightthroughitslight
andactsaccordingtoitsguidanceuntilhemeetshisLordachievingsuccesswithnobility,andonewhois
blindandawayfromthisguidancefollowinghisdesiresandtakingthepathofSatan.
Thetwogroupsarenotsimilar.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasclearlystatedthatHeraisestheranksofthe
peopleofknowledgeduetotheirgoodimpactuponpeopleandthegreatbenefitthatpeopledrawfrom
them.Thus,someofthepeopleofknowledgesaid,"Howgoodistheirimpactuponthepeople!Howbadis
people'sbehavioragainstthem!"
Theydirectpeopletowardsrighteousness,truth,andguidance.Allahaswellasthebelieversthankedthem
fortheirmeritoriousdeeds.Attheheadofallscholarsaretheprophets(peacebeuponthem),fortheyare
theguides
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andthencomethecallerstoIslamwhoarethemostknowledgeableandlearnedofAllahandHisShari`ah.
TheyarethebestpeopleaftertheMessengers,astheyfollowintheirfootstepsandarewellacquaintedwith
thatwhichtheMessengersweresentwith(i.e.therevelation).TheyarethebesttoinvitepeopletoIslamin
thebestway,withpatience.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Allhwillexaltindegreethoseofyouwho
believe,andthosewhohavebeengrantedknowledge. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndthatwasOur
ProofwhichWegaveIbrhm(Abraham)againsthispeople.WeraisewhomWewillindegrees. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)explainedthatthepeopleofknowledgefearHimasoughttobefeared,althoughallthebelievers,
generallyspeaking,fearAllah.ButthetrueandcompletefearofAllahispresentonlyamongthescholars
especiallytheMessengers(peacebeuponhim). ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh.
Thatis,completeandperfectfear.
ThescholarsarethosewhoarewellawareofAllah,HisNames,HisAttributes,andHisShari`ah(Islamic
law)revealedtotheMessengers.Hence,whensomepeoplesawthattheProphet'sdeedsarenotenoughfor
themtogivethemsalvationandsaid,"OMessengerofAllah!Wearenotlikeyou.Allahhasforgivenyour
pastandfuturesins."TheProphetsaid, "Indeed,IamtheonewhofearsAllahthemostamongstyou,andthemostpiousof
you" .
ThescholarsarethemostfearfulofAllahamongmankindduetotheirknowledgeofAllah,HisDin(religion)
ofIslam,HisNames,andHisAttributes.TheyarethemosteageramongmenfortheTruthdependingon
theextentoftheirknowledgeofAllah.TheidealandforemostexampleofthisisthatoftheMessengers,for
theyfearAllahthemost.
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TherearemanyHadithshowingthevirtuesandmeritsofknowledge.
Forexample,he(peacebeuponhim)said: "Whoeverfollowsapathtoseekknowledge,Allahwillmakethepathto
Paradiseeasyforhim." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authenticbookofHadith))Thisshowsusthegreat
excellenceofthesincereseekersofknowledgewhodevotetheirknowledgeforAllah'ssake,fortheyareon
thepathofhappinessandsalvation.Knowledgeshouldbesoughtfortherightobjectivesandforits
implementationnotforthesakeofRiya'(showingoff),gainingreputation,orforthesakeofanythingelse.
ItshouldbelearnedtobeacquaintedwithDin,tohaveinsightintowhatAllahhasmadeobligatory,tostrive
totakethepeopleoutofdarknessintothelight.Suchseekersofknowledgegainknowledge,actuponit,
andteachothersthegoodobjectivesthataMuslimisorderedtodo.Everypath,whetherliterallyornot,that
hetakesinsearchofknowledgeisawaytoParadisehisjourneyfromonecountrytoanother,fromone
Halaqah(learningcircle)toanother,andfromoneMasjid(Mosque)toanotherforthesoleintentionof
seekingknowledge.Thesearefromthewaysofacquiringknowledge.Likewise,readingandstudyingIslamic
booksarealsofromthewaysofseekingknowledge.
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Aseekerofknowledgeshouldcareforallthesepathsthatleadtoknowledgeandseekthemsincerely
devotinghisacttotheSakeofHisLord(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtherewardoftheHereafter.He
shouldunderstandandreflectuponHisReligiontoknowwhatAllahhasmadeincumbentuponhimand
whatHehasprohibitedhimtodo.Thus,heknowshisLordwithdeepinsightandactsaccordinglyrescuing
peopleandtakingpartintheactivityofthecallers
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fortheguidanceandthesupportersoftruthguidingpeopletoAllahthroughknowledge.Sowhereverhe
turns,heisingreatexcellencewhilehavingthisgoodintentionsevenhissleepisfromthepathsto
Paradise.Ifhesleepsinordertostrengthenhimselftoseekknowledgeortostudyormemorize,thenhis
sleepisregardedasworship,contrarytotheonewhohasanevilintention,forheisingreatdanger.Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said, "Anyonewhoacquiresknowledge,notdoingso
toseekthePleasureofAllahbutforworldlygain,willnotsmellthefragranceofParadiseontheDayofResurrection." (Relatedby
AbuDawud,mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)withagoodIsnad(chainofnarration)
Thisisagreatadmonitionforapersonwhohasanevilintention.ItisreportedthattheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)said, "Whoeveracquiresknowledgeinordertocompetewiththescholarsordisputewiththeignorantorattractthe
attentionofpeopletohimwillenterHellfire''.
Thetrueknowledgeisacquiredbylearningandpractice,becauseHehasordereditandmadeitameansby
whichtheTruthismanifested.ItisreportedinSahih(authentic)Hadith, Threetypesofpeoplewillbeadmittedto
theHellfirefirstly.[Theyinclude]theonewhoseeksknowledgeorrecitesQur'annotforthesakeofAllah,butinordertobesaid:He
isascholarorheisagoodreciteroftheQur'an. ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
OslaveofAllah!Dearseekerofknowledge!Youmustbesincereinyourworship,intendingitsolelyfor
Allah.Youmustbekeeninseekingknowledgewithperseverance,thenactuponthatwhichtheknowledge
necessitates,sincepracticeistheaimofknowledge,nottobeascholarorachieveahighclassdegree.
Indeedthemainpurposeofseekingknowledgeistoactaccordinglyand
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guidepeopletodogood.Consequently,youbecomethevicegerentoftheMessengers(peacebeuponthem)
incallingpeopletotheTruth.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "IfAllah
wantstodogoodtoaperson,Hemakeshimcomprehendthereligion." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
Thisshowsthemeritsofknowledge.Amongthesignsofgoodness,happiness,andpredestinedsuccessis
thatAllahgrantsapersongoodunderstandinginreligiousaffairs.Thus,hedistinguishesTruthfrom
falsehoodandguidancefromdeviationandrecognizestheLordbyHisNames,AttributesandHisgreat
rights,sothatheknowstherecompenseoftheAwliya'(piouspeople)andtheenemiesofAllah.
TherewardoftheAwliya'isParadise,neartotheirLord,lookingatHisFaceintheAbodeofHonorwhile
thedestinationoftheenemiesofAllahisinaplaceoftorture,punishment,humiliationscreenedfromseeing
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
Thus,wecometoknowtheexcellenceofknowledgeandthatitisthebestandmostnoblethingforagood
predestinedsincereservants,forheknowsbyitthebestandgreatestobligationwhichisworshippingAllah
alonewithsinceredevotion.ThisknowledgemakeshimawareofwhatAllahhasmadeincumbentuponHis
slaves,whichisagreatobligation.ThereisnohappinessnorsalvationforaslaveofAllahexceptthrough
Him,thenthroughtheknowing,holdingfast,andfirmlyadheringtothesesobligations.
Thescholarswhodisseminatedtheknowledgearethechosenpeopleandthebestservantsonearth.Atthe
headofthemaretheMessengersandtheProphets(peacebeuponthem).Theyaretheprimeexampletobe
followed,themainsourceofDa`wah(callingtoIslam),knowledgeandexcellence.
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Afterthemarethepeopleofknowledgeatdifferentlevels:themoretheservantacquiresoftheknowledge
ofAllah,HisNames,HisAttributesandcarriesoutgooddeedsandpromulgatesDa`wah,thecloserhe
drawstotherankoftheMessengersinParadise.Thepeopleofknowledgearetheleadersoflifeandthe
lightoftheuniverseandthusmostworthyoftheworldlygraces.Theydirectpeopletothewayofhappiness
andguidethemtothemeansofsalvationleadingthemtowhatpleasesAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
drawthemnearertoHisMercy,andkeepthemfarfromHisAngerandpunishment.
ScholarsaretheheirsoftheProphetsImamsofthepeopleaftertheprophets.Theyguideanddirectpeople
toAllahandteachthemHisReligion.Theyhavenoblemannersandpraiseworthyattributes.Theyarethe
scholarsofthetruthandguidance,andsuccessorsofprophets.TheyfearAllahmuchandareconstantly
observingtheiractions,andpaygreatimportancetowhatHeordersandforbids.Thesearetheirgreat
characteristics,fortheyhavefollowedinthefootstepsoftheprophetsandadoptedtheirwayincallingto
AllahwithdeepinsightwarningpeopleagainstthemeansthatcauseHisAngerandstrivingtowardsthe
goodsayingsoractionsandabandoningtheevilsayingsoractionswhichtheyareawareof.Afterthe
prophets,theyaretheexampletobeimitatedintheirgreatcharacteristics,praiseworthyattributes,and
excellentdeeds.Theyteachothersandactaccordinglyguidingtheirstudentstothenoblestmannersandthe
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Aspreviouslymentioned,theknowledgeofShari`ahistheknowledgeoftheBookofAllahandtheSunnah
ofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andallthatassistsitsunderstanding.Itisobligatoryuponthepeople
ofknowledgetoadheretothisgreatprinciple,callpeopletoit,anddirecttheirstudentstoit.Theirobjective
shouldalwaysbe
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toknowthelawenactedbyAllahandHisMessengerandactaccordingly,directingandguidingthepeopleto
that.Divisions,disputes,partypropaganda,andbiasareallimpermissible.ItisobligatorytoinvitetoAllah
andHisMessenger,totheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger,nottotheMadhhab(Schoolof
Jurisprudence)ofsoandso,thewayofsoandso,thepartyoropinionofanyone.AllMuslimsshouldfollow
thesamewayandworkonthesameobjectivethatistoabidebytheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).
AsforthedifferencesofopinionsbetweenthepeopleofknowledgewithregardtotheFourMadhhabs
(Hanafy,Maliky,Shafi`y,andHanbaly),itisobligatorytoadopttheopinionwhichisclosesttowhatAllah
andHisMessengerlegislatedintheQur'anortheHadithortothatwhichtheprinciplesofShari`ah
necessitate.
ThisisthewayoftheImams,asitwasthewayoftheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththemandpleasesthem)whoweretheImamsaftertheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).They
werethemostknowledgeablepeopleofAllah.Theywerethebest,themostknowledgeable,andwell
manneredamongpeople.
TheyhelddifferentopinionsonsomeissuesbuttheirDa`wahandwaycontinuedtobethesamethey
calledtotheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Likewise,theTabi`un
(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)andtheirsuccessorssuchas,ImamMalik,
AbuHanifah,AlShafi`y,Ahmad,aswellasotherImamsofGuidancesuchas,AlAwza`y,AlThawry,Ibn`Uyaynah,Ishaq
IbnRahawayh,andothers.TheirDa`wahwastotheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim).Theyforbadetheirstudentsfromimitatingthembysaying,"Resorttothemainlegalsources
uponwhichwedepend,"i.e.theQur'anandtheSunnah."
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Whoeverisignorantofthetruthshouldaskthepeopleofknowledgewhoarenotedfortheirvirtue,sound
belief,andgoodreputation.Heshouldrespectthescholars,acknowledgetheirsuperiorityandaskAllahto
grantthemsuccessandgreatrewardastheyhaveprecededhimingreatblessing.They(mayAllahbe
mercifulwiththem)guided,andclarifiedtheway.TheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)and
theprominentscholarswhofollowedthem,haveexcelledoverothersbytheirknowledgeandDa`wahto
Allah.Heshouldrealizetheirstatusandmeritandoverlooktheirmistakes,takingthemasanexamplein
seekingknowledgeandincallingtoAllah.Moreover,precedenceandpriorityshouldalwaysbegiventothe
sayingsofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)oneshouldabidepatientlybythemandcarryout
therighteousactions.Oneshouldfollowtheminalltheseaspectsandoverlooktheirmistakes.However,itis
notpermissibletoclingstubbornlyandfanaticallytooneofthemortoclaimthatsomeoneisabsolutely
correct.Ratheroneshouldsaythateveryoneattimeserrsandattimesiscorrect.Whatiscorrectisthat
whichisinconformitywiththesayingsofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andIjma`
(consensusofscholars).Ifthescholarshelddifferentopinions,itiscompulsorytorefertoAllahandHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, (And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongst
yourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger() Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andin
whatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge). Thisiswhatthescholarshavesaidinthe
pastandthepresent.
Itisnotpermissibletostickprejudiciallytotheopinionofsoandso.Likewise,itisforbiddentostubbornly
attachoneselftoonegrouporaparty.
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Theseareallfromtherecentmistakeswhichmanypeoplecommit.
ItisnecessaryforallMuslimstohaveonegoal,namely,tofollowtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)inallinstancesinadversityandprosperity,inhardshipsandease,and
whenhomeandabroad.Whenthepeopleofknowledgeholddifferentopinions,thenoneshouldadoptthe
sayingwhichisinagreementwiththeevidencewithoutbeingprejudicedagainstanyone.
Asforthecommonpeople,theyshouldaskthepeopleofknowledgeandtakefromthemfreelywhoeveris
closesttothetruthandverity.Theyshouldaskthem(thepeopleofknowledge)aboutAllah'sReligion,then
he(thescholar)shouldteachthemandguidethemtothetruthaccordingtotheQur'an,theSunnah,andthe
Ijma`.
Ascholarisrecognizedbyperseverance,Taqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared),andhasteningtodo
thecommandmentsofAllahandHisMessengerandtoabstainfromwhattheyhaveforbidden.
Thesearetheessentialcharacteristicofascholar,ateacher,ajudge,aDa`y(callertoIslam),etc.tobea
goodexampleofrighteousnessinpracticinghisknowledge,fearingAllahwhereverhemaybe,andguiding
peopletogood.Heisagoodexampleforhisstudents,familymembers,neighbors,andotherswhoknow www.ircpk.com
him.Theytakehim,hissayingsandactions,whichareinaccordancewiththeReligionofAllah,asan
example.
AseekerofknowledgeshouldbeawareofleniencyinregardtowhatAllahhasmadeobligatoryandfrom
fallingintothatwhichHehasforbidden,forotherswillimitatehim.Likewise,heshouldnotbeneglectfulof
theSunnahorincommittingprohibitedthings.ItisimportanttotakepainswithrevivingtheSunnaheven
thesupererogatorymatterstoencouragepeopletofollowitandtobeanexampleforthem.
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Aseekerofknowledgeshouldstayawayfromtheprohibitedthingsandthedoubtfulmatterssothatpeople
donotimitatehim.
Aseekerofknowledgeoccupiesaspecialpostintheuniverse,soobligationsandresponsibilitiesthathe
undertakesaremorethanthoseassignedtoothers.TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said, "Allofyouare
guardiansandareresponsibleforyourcharges." .
Thepeopleofknowledgeareguardiansandguides.Theyshouldcarefortheirsociety,asitistheircharge.
So,itisuponthemtocarryoutthisresponsibility,whilstfearingAllah.Theyguidethemtothewaysof
salvationandpreventthemfromthewaysofdestruction.TheyimplanttheloveofAllahandHisMessenger
inpeople'shearts.Theyteachpeoplehowtoabidebythereligiousdirections,yearnforAllah'sParadiseand
Mercy,andavoidHellfirebecauseitisanevilabode.ItisobligatorytoavoidandwarnagainstHellfire.
Scholarsandseekersofknowledgearemoreentitledtothisobligation.TheystrivetopleaseAllah,refrain
fromdisobeyingHim,andcalluponHim.Theydonotexceedtheboundariesbuttakethemiddleway.They
abstainfromwhatAllahforbidsanddislikes,sothattheMuslimscanimitatethemandcanbeinfluencedby
themwherevertheyare.IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)byHisperfectNamesandAttributesto
makeyouandIconsistentinthatwhichpleasesHim,topurifyourheartsandactions,tomakeusrightly
guided,righteous,andamongthereformers.IaskHimtomakeHisDinvictoriousandHisWordsupreme.I
askHimtograntsuccesstoMuslimleaders,toguidetheirretinue,
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anddirectthemtorulebyAllah'sShar`(Law)amongstthepeopleanddiscardwhatopposesit.
Asfortheothersciences,theyhavetheirownsignificanceandimportance,likemining,agriculture,farming,
andotherbeneficialindustries.Itisacollectivedutytolearnsomeoftheseindustriesdependinguponthe
requirementsoftheMuslims.ArulershouldorderandhelptheMuslimstolearnwhattheyareinneedof,to
achievewelfareandbeonguardoftheirenemies.TheactionsoftheservantofAllahwillberegardedas
worshipwheneverhisintentionissetright.Ifhedoesanactionwithoutanintention,thenitispermissible.I
meanthedifferentkindsofpermissibleindustries,i.e.mining,agriculture,farming,etc.
Allofthesethingsarenecessarilyrequiredalongwiththesincereintentionthatmakesitworshipleavingthe
intentionmakesitpermissible.Sometimesitmayberegardedascollectiveobligationifnecessitydictates.It
iscompulsoryontherulertoappointthenecessarypeopletolearnthisknowledgeitsimportancedepends
uponthesituation,whichdiffersaccordingtotheintentionandthenecessity.
AsfortheknowledgeoftheShari`ah,itisobligatory,sinceAllahhascreatedjinnandmentoworshipand
fearHim.ThereisnowaytoachievethatbutthroughtheknowledgeoftheBookandtheSunnahas
mentionedabove.
Itisthedutyoftheseekersofknowledgetounderstandandstudythereligion,tolearnandreflectupon
whatAllah'shasprescribed,toknowthe`AqidahoftheSalafiyyah(thosefollowingthewayoftherighteous
predecessors)
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whichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)preached,andhisCompanionsandtheirfollowersinrighteousness
followed.ItisthebeliefinAllah,HisMessengers,HisNamesandHisAttributes,believinginthemina
mannerthatbefitsAllahwithoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Ta`til(denialofAllah'sAttributes),
Takyif(questioningAllah'sAttributes),orTamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothoseofHisCreation).
Thisistheapproachandthewayofthepeopleofknowledge,asitwastheapproachofthemessengers
(peacebeuponthem),theirCompanions,andtheirsuccessorswhofollowedtheminrighteousness.
WeaskAllahtogranttheseekersofknowledgesuccesstohelpandguidethemtoeverythingthatHeis
pleasedwithtomakethemameanstoguideHisslavesandmaketheirconditionbetter.Indeed,He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasPoweroverallthings.MaythepeaceandprayersbeuponourProphetand
MessengerMuhammadibn`Abdullah,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowedthemin
righteousness.
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InPursuitofKnowledge
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet.
Undoubtedly,knowledgeisthebasicfoundationofhumanlife,andtheknowledgewhichismostworthyof
careandattentionisthatofIslamicShari`ah.KnowledgeoftheIslamicShari`ahhelpstheindividualto
graspthewisdomforwhichAllah(mayHebePraised)createdusandsentHismessengers.Itisthe
knowledgethroughwhichmanknowsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andhowtoworshipHim.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). He(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),and
avoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). ThesetwoAyahs(Qur'anic
verse)revealthewisdombehindthecreationofmanandjinnandsendingthemessengers.Anynationthat
doesnotadoptasoundcreedorfollowatruereligioniscertainlyignorant.Thisissoregardlessofthelevel
ofdevelopmentandtheprogresstheymayachieveindifferentwalksoflife.Allah(mayHebePraised)
says: Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemhearorunderstand?Theyareonlylikecattlenay,theyareevenfartherastrayfromthe
Path(i.e.evenworsethancattle). Thegoodlifeisthatofthepeopleofknowledgeandfaith.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Oyouwhobelieve!AnswerAllh(byobeyingHim)and(His)Messengerwhenhe()callsyoutothatwhich
willgiveyoulife He(mayHebePraised)says:
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Whoeverworksrighteousnesswhethermaleorfemalewhilehe(orshe)isatruebeliever(ofIslmicMonotheism)verily,tohim
Wewillgiveagoodlife(inthisworldwithrespect,contentmentandlawfulprovision),andWeshallpaythemcertainlyarewardin
proportiontothebestofwhattheyusedtodo(i.e.ParadiseintheHereafter). Beneficialknowledgeisonlyacquired
throughateacher,whomustbewellawareofthesubjectheisteaching,sincetheonewholackssomething
cannotgiveit.Scholarsaretheinheritorsoftheprophets.Therefore,teachinghasprovedtobethemost
difficulttaskduetotheperfectqualitiesateachershouldhaveintermsofbeneficialknowledge,good
morals,continuousrighteousdeeds,patienceandtheabilitytobeardifficultiesforthesakeofcorrectingthe
studentandgivinghimapureIslamicupbringing.Themorequalitiesofperfectionateacherhas,themore
successfulhewillbeinteaching.
Inthisregard,theidealexampleandtheleaderofallisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)ibn
`AbdullahAlHashimy,AlAraby,AlMakky,then,AlMadany.Hewasthemostperfectinallgoodqualities.
Heencounteredmanydifficultiesandsufferedgreathardshipinteachingandinstructingpeople.However,
hepatientlyenduredalldifficultiesforthesakeofconveyinghismessagetobringtheUmmahoutof
darknesstolightmayAllahgivehimthebestreward!TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)raisedarighteous
generationthatisconsideredthebestgenerationinhumanhistory.Thereasonliesintheoutstanding
upbringingandinstructiontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavehisCompanions,histirelesspatience,and
helpingthemcometoAllah(mayHebePraised)Whoguidedthemfirstofall.
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Therefore,themostnecessarydutyoftheteacheristofollowthefootstepsofthefirstteacheri.e.
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)andtryhisbesttoknowhowtocarryoutthistaskandthenapplyittohis
studentsasmuchashecan.TheUmmahdesperatelyneedsrighteousteacherswhoseknowledgeand
approacharebasedontheQur'anandSunnah,particularlyatatimeinwhichadvocatesofdestruction
prevailandcallersofreconstructionandreformarerare.Moreover,theyshoulddisseminatethemoralsof
theSalaf(righteouspredecessors)suchastruthfulness,honesty,sincerity,respectofcommandsand
prohibitions,competitioninvirtues,andavoidingvice.
Teachingisoneofthemostdifficultcareersyet,itisthemostdecent,fruitfulandmagnificentaslongasthe
teacherissincere,hasagoodintention,andworkshard.Bydoingso,hewillreceivearewardthatissimilar
tothatofthosewhobenefitedfromhisknowledge.
InanhonorableHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)directs: Thebestamongyou(Muslims)arethosewholearn
theQuranandteachit. He(peacebeupon)said: IfAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthan
topossessthemostvaluablecamels TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoeverguidestosomethinggoodwill
havearewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. Certainly,theteacherbringsupthespiritualsideofthestudent.Thus,he
shouldhavehighmoralsandgoodstandingsothathisstudentsmayimitatehim.Also,heshouldobserve
thecommandsoftheShari`ahandkeepawayfromprohibitions.Heshouldmanagehistimejokealittle
bepatient,smiling,happy,openhearted,handsome,selfsufficient,competent,knowledgeableandmaster
agreatdealoftheArabicstylesthatenablehimtodohisjobperfectly.
Undoubtedly,theperson,whoisconcernedwithallaspectsofstudyofthehumansoulandlooksforthe
meansthathelphimknow
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thewaythroughwhichhecaneasilyimplantthesciencesinthatsoul,willreapgoodresultsinunveilingits
secrets,inherentemotions,andfeelingsanditscapacitytoreceiveinformation.
Thisstudyandresearchwillprovidetheteacherwithinformationthatisessentiallythebasicrulesonwhich
educationdepends.Theserulesmaybesummarizedasfollows:Whenateacherwantstoimplantapieceof
informationinthemindofhisstudents,heshouldfirstknoweverythingaboutthelessonheisgoingto
teach,andhowtoteachandintroduceit,anddrawtheattentionofhisstudentstothemainsubject.He
shoulddothisbyfocusingonthetopicofthelessonwithoutdiscussingirrelevantpointsthatmaydistract
thestudentsordeprivethemofitsbenefit.Inteachingthesciences,heshouldutilizehispowersof
persuasionthroughusinggoodpresentationandsimiles,andconcentrateonthekeypointsthatrepresent
themaincomponentsofeachlesson.Theteachershouldinculcatethegeneralpointsfirstandthenmove
graduallytothedetails,sincethegeneralpointsconstitutethemostimportantpartofeverythingandthe
detailscomenextinimportance.Ateachershouldprepareintensivematerialsandexplainthemtohis
students,makethemlikethelessonthatisbeingtaught,encouragethemtolistentoitandacquaintthem
withthebenefitsandobjectives.Heshouldtakeintoaccountthatheisteachingeachstudentinan
appropriatemannerandinthelanguages/heunderstands,sincestudentsarenotequal.Heshouldallocate
timefordiscussionandtolerateanymistakesbecausethesemistakesaremade
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inthequestfortruth.Heshouldencouragestudentstoconductresearchthatleadstothetruth,takinginto
considerationfactorsoftheenvironment,humannature,habitsandclimate.Thesemattersgreatlyaffectthe
psychologyofthestudentsandreflectontheirunderstanding,recordsofachievementandendeavors.
Unquestionably,anintelligentteacherwhotakesthesemattersintoconsiderationgreatlyinfluenceshis
studentsmorethanhiscolleagues.Ateacherislikeadoctor,soitishisdutytoknowthetendenciesofhis
studentsandthelevelofintelligenceofeachofthem.Inthelightofthisknowledge,heshouldevaluatethe
basiccriteriaforaddressingthemindsandunderstandinghisstudents.Thisisoneofthemainreasons
behindthesuccessoftheteacher.
Infact,themostimportantknowledgethatmustbetaughtisthatwhichdealswithcorrectingman's`Aqidah
(creed)inthelightoftheQur'anandSunnahandtheguidanceoftheSalaf.Afterthat,theyshouldcare
abouttherestoftheShari`ahsciencesandtheothersciencesthatareindispensableformanoncondition
thattheydonotdivertmanfromthefundamentalknowledgeforwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdall
things.Anotherconditionisthatthesesciencesshouldservethepublicinterestwithoutprejudicetothe
beneficialknowledge.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)guidedsomepeopletoacquireandteachbeneficialknowledge
forgreatwisdomthatHeknows,soHebenefitedhumanityeverywherethroughthosepeoplewho,
subsequently,gainedagoodreputationandfame,adoubledreward,andahappyending.Otherpeopleare
deprivedofallthesethingsbecausetheyswervedfromthestraightpath,sothattheirknowledgebrought
themandtheirstudentsevilconsequences.Notonlyaretheylostinthemazeofdisbelief,atheismand
heresy,buttheyalsomisledotherpeopleandsharedthesamesin.TheutmostjusticeandwisdomofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andHispunishmentisforwhoeverdeviatesfromthetruth
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andthestraightpathorfollowshiswhims.Allthisnecessitatesthathewillhaveonlylossanddeviation.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Sowhentheyturnedaway(fromthePathofAllh),Allhturnedtheirheartsaway(fromthe
RightPath). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWeshallturntheirheartsandtheireyesaway(fromguidance),asthey
refusedtobelievethereinforthefirsttime,andWeshallleavethemintheirtrespasstowanderblindly. TherearemanyAyahs
(Qur'anicverses)tothateffect.
WeimploreAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toendowusandallMuslimswithbeneficialknowledgeandrighteous
deeds.WeaskHimtoshoweruswithmercyandgrantusunderstandingofIslamandsteadfastnessonit.
WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tocorrecttheMuslimrulersandleadersandsupportthetruthwiththem
indeed,AllahisovereverythingCompetent.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessenger
Muhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowedtheirguidanceuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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APieceofAdvicetoSeekersofKnowledge
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHismessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
andCompanions.
Undoubtedly,seekingknowledgeisoneofthebestactsthatdrawsapersonclosertoAllahandisameans
toJannah(Paradise).ItisimportanttobesincerewhenseekingknowledgeintendingitfortheSakeofAllah
onlyandnotforanyotherpurpose.Thisisthewaytoavailofitandreachhighranksintheworldlylifeand
theHereafter.
ItisreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "IfanyoneacquiresknowledgebywhichAllah'sPleasure
shouldbesoughtbutacquiresitonlytogainsomeworldlyadvantage,hewillnotexperiencethe`Arf(fragrance)ofJannahontheDay
ofResurrection." RelatedbyAbuDawudthroughaHasan[good]Sanad[chainofnarrators].
AccordingtoareportofAlTirmidhythroughaDa`if(weak)Sanad,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
"Whoeveracquiresknowledgeinordertocompetewiththescholars,ordisputewiththeignorant,orattracttheattentionofpeopleto
himwillenterHellfire.''
He(peacebeuponhim)advisedeverylearnerandMuslimtobesinceretoAllahinalldeedsandactupon
Allah'sSaying(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted): SowhoeverhopesfortheMeetingwithhisLord,lethimwork
righteousnessandassociatenoneasapartnerintheworshipofhisLord. ItisrelatedinSahihMuslimthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Allah
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(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says:"IamtheOneWhoisnotinneedofapartner.Ifanyonedoesanythingassociatingotherswith
Me,IwillleavethemtothatwhichtheyassociatedwithMe."
He(peacebeuponhim)orderedeachseekerofknowledgeandMuslimtofearAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andtobemindfulofAllahwith
regardtoallmatters,actinguponAllah'sSaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): Verily,,thosewhofeartheirLordunseen(i.e.theydo
notseeHim,norHispunishmentintheHereafter),theirswillbeforgivenessandagreatreward(i.e.Paradise). Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: ButforhimwhofearsthestandingbeforehisLord,therewillbetwoGardens(i.e.inParadise). SomeoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors)said:"ThepeakofknowledgeistofearAllah."`AbdullahibnMas`ud(MayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:
"fearingAllahisthesufficientknowledgeanddaringdisobedienceisthesufficientignorance."SomeSalafsaid:"Themost
knowledgeableofAllahfearsHimmost."ThisstatementfindsfurthersupportintheProphet'ssaying(peacebeuponhim)tohis
Companions: ByAllah,IamthemostfearingamongyouofAllahandthemostdutifultoHim. Themorethepersonbecomesaware
ofAllah,themoreperfectishispiety,sincerity,observationofHadud(ordainedpunishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw)andwarning
againstsins.
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committingsins.Italsoencouragesgoodconduct,gooddeeds,andadvisingpeopleforAllah'sSake.
IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntus,seekersofknowledgeandallMuslimscomprehensionofHisReligionandholding
fasttoit.WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilsofoursoulsandfromoursins.HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.May
Allah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessengerMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Rulingonlearningandteachingpositivelaw
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Ireceivedyourletterdated3/5/1397A.H.(mayAllahguideyou),butIwasnotabletoreadit
untilfiveorsixdaysago.Iunderstoodyourquestionregardingtherulingonthosewhostudy
orteachpositive(manmade)law,astowhethertheyhavecommittedKufr(disbelief)orFisq
(flagrantviolationofIslamicLaws)bydoingsoandwhetheritisvalidtoperformSalah
(Prayer)behindthem.
TheansweristhatthereisnodoubtthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)obligatedHisServantstorule
andjudgeaccordingtoHisShariah(Islamiclaw).Hewarnedthemagainstresortingtoother
thanit,anddeclaredthisascharacteristicofthehypocrites.Healsosaidthatrulingbyother
thanHisLawsistherulingofJahiliyyah(timeofignorance)andHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)clarifiedthattherearenolawsbetterthanHis.AlmightyAllahsworethattheServants
willnotbeMuminin(believers)untiltheymakeHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thejudge
inalldisputesbetweenthemandfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainsthisdecisionsand
acceptthemwithfullsubmission.He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsomentionsinSurahAlMaidahthat
judgingbyotherthanwhatHehasrevealedisKufr,injustice,andFisq.Allahclarifiesallthe
proofsofwhatwehavementionedinHisBook.Asforthosewhostudyandteachsuchlaws,
theyaredividedintodifferentcategories:
Firstcategory:thosewhostudyorteachthemtolearntheirreality,realizethesuperiorityof
theShariahlawsoverthem,ortobenefitfromtheminawaythatdoesnotcontradictwith
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theShariah,ortobenefitothersintheseregards.AsfarasIcansee,thereisnosininthis,as
evidenttomefromtheShariahinfact,theywillberewardedandpraisediftheywantto
showthedefectsoftheselawsandthesuperiorityoftheShariahoverthem.Performing
Salahbehindanyonefromthisgroupisundoubtedlyvalid.Therulingonthemisthesameas
forthosewhostudyorteachtherulingsonRiba(usury/interest)orthetypesofKhamr
(intoxicants)andgambling,andcorruptbeliefs,toknowwhattheyare,clarifyAllahsRuling
onthem,andbenefitothersbythis.Thisisaslongastheybelieveintheirprohibitioninthe
samewayasthepreviousgroupshouldbelievethatrulingaccordingtopositivelawsis
inconsistentwithAllahsShariah.TherulingonthemisnotthatofthosewholearnSihr
(sorcery)orteachittoothers,asSihrisforbiddeninitself,asitincludesShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andworshippingJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)
insteadofAllah.Consequently,learningorteachingittoothersisnotachievedexcept
throughShirk.Thisdiffersfromthosewhostudyandteachpositivelaws,nottorulein
accordancewiththemoroutofbeliefintheirvalidity,butforapermissibleoraShary
(Islamicallylawful)purposeaspreviouslymentioned.
Secondcategory:thosewholearnorteachpositivelawtojudgebyitorassistotherstodoso,
believingintheprohibitionofrulingbyotherthanwhatAllahhasrevealed,butbeing
motivatedbyadesireorloveofmoneytodoso.ThosepeopleareundoubtedlyFasiqs
(flagrantviolatorsofIslamicLaw)whoarecommittingKufr,injustice,andFisq,however,itis
minorKufr,injustice,andFisqthatdoesnottakethemoutofIslam.Thisistheknownopinion
ofthescholarsanditisalsotheopinionofIbnAbbas,Tawwus,Ata,Mujahid,andagroupoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors)andKhalaf(successors),aswasmentionedbyAlHafizhIbnKathir,AlBaghawy,
A lQurtuby,andothers.ItwasalsomentionedbythescholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulto
him)inhisbook:"AlSalah".ShaykhAbdulLatifibnAbdulRahmanibnHasan(mayAllahbemercifulto
him)alsowroteagoodtreatiseonthisissue,whichwaspublishedinthethirdvolumeof
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"AlRasailAlUla(TheFirstCollectionofMessages)".
Thereisnodoubtthatthepeopleofthiscategoryareingreatdanger,asitisfearedthatthey
mayfallintoRiddah(apostasy).AstothevalidityofperformingSalahbehindthemandtheir
likesofFasiqs,thisisawellknowncontroversialsubject.However,themoreobviousfromthe
Shary(Islamiclegal)evidenceindicatesthatitisvalidtoperformSalahbehindalltheFasiqs
whoseFisqdoesnotreachtothelevelofmajorKufr.Thisistheopinionofamultitudeof
scholarsandtheviewofShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah,whowrotesomevaluablewordsinthis www.ircpk.com
regard,whichwewillliterallyquoteherefortheirgreatbenefit.In"MajmuAlFatawa",vol.
23,p.351,hesaid:"ItispermissibleforamantoperformtheFiveDailyPrayers,Jumuah
(Friday)Prayer,andothers,behindapersonwhoisnotknowntocommitBidah(innovationin
religion)orFisq,bytheconsensusoftheFourImams(AbuHanifah,Malik,AlShafiy,and
Ahmad)andotherMuslimscholars.ItisnotoneoftheconditionsforfollowinganImamin
SalahthattheMamum(apersonbeingledbyanImaminPrayer)shouldknowwhatthe
beliefsoftheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)are.Theyshouldnotalso
examinethembyasking, Whatdoyoubelieve? Insteadtheyshouldpraybehindthose
whoserealityishidden.Ontheotherhand,iftheyperformSalahbehindsomeonetheyknow
tobeaFasiqoraMubtadi(onewhointroducesinnovationsinreligion),therearetwowell
knownscholarlyopinionsconcerningthevalidityoftheSalahaccordingtotheMadhhabs
(SchoolsofJurisprudence)ofAhmadandMalik,whereastheMadhhabsofAlShafiyandAbuHanifahsay
thatitisvalid.
Asforthosewhosay:"IonlygivemymoneytothoseIknow,"meaningthattheydonot
performSalahbehindthosetheydonotknow,inthesamewayastheydonotgivetheir
moneytothosetheydonotknow,thisisanignorantsayingthatwasnotstatedbyanyofthe
ImamsoftheMuslims.Ifsomeonegivesmoneytosomeoneunknown,theymaydeceivethem
overitorwasteit,butifanImammakesamistakeorforgets,theMamumwillnotbeblamed
forthis,asmentionedintheHadithreportedby A lBukhariandothersinwhichtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, They(yourImams)leadyouinSalahiftheydoitcorrect,it(therewardforSalah)isforyou
andforthem,andiftheymistake,it(thereward)isforyouand(thesin)uponthem. He(peacebeuponhim)thereby
makesitclearthattheImambearstheresponsibilityofthemistakeandnottheMamums.
UmarandotherSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphetmayAllahbepleasedwiththem)
forgetfullyledpeopleinSalahwhiletheywereJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity),so
theyrepeateditbutdidnotordertheMamumstodoso.ThisistheMadhhaboftheJumhur
(dominantmajorityofscholars),includingMalik,AlShafiy,andAhmad,accordingtothewellknown
opinionreportedfromhim.
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ThesamerulingappliesifanImamdoessomethinghedeemsitexcusable,whereasinthe
opinionoftheMamumitinvalidatesSalah,suchasbleeding,performingSalahwithout
Wudu (ablution),touchinghispenis,notsayingBasmalah(saying,"BismillahAlRahman,Al
Rahim[IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful]"),wheretheImam
believesthathisSalahisvalidinspiteofthat,whiletheMamumbelievesittobeinvalid
becauseofthat.TheJumhuragreesonthevalidityoftheSalahoftheMamuminthiscase,
accordingtotheMadhhabsofMalikandAhmad,basedonthemostauthenticofthetwonarrations
reportedfromhim,anditisalsooneofthetwoopinionsnarratedfromtheMadhhabofAl
Shafiy,andtheoneadoptedbyAlQaffalandothers.
If,forexample,anImamintentionallyperformedSalahwithoutWuduandtheMamums
neverknewthisuntiltheydied,MuslimsunanimouslyagreethatAllahwillnotholdthemto
accountforthisandtheywillnotbearanysinforit,unlesstheylearnthattheImamis
performingSalahwithoutWudu, inwhichcasetheymustnotperformSalahbehindhim,
becauseheisnotaworshipperofferingSalah,butajester!IfafterfinishingtheSalah,itis
learnedthattheImamperformedSalahwithoutWudu,thereisadifferenceofopinionamong
thescholarsastowhetheritshouldberepeated.IfaMamumknowsthattheImamisa
Mubtadi(onewhointroducesinnovationsinreligion)whocallsotherstofollowhisBidahora
Fasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)whoseFisq(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw)
isapparent,ifheistheregularImamofaMasjid(mosque)andtheMamumhasnochoicebut
toperformSalahbehindhim,suchaswhenheistheImamfortheJumuah(Friday)orEid
(Festival)Prayers,ortheImamfortheHajjPrayersatArafah,andsoon,theyshouldperform
Salahbehindhim,accordingtothemajorityoftheSalafandtheKhalaf.ThisistheMadhhab
o fAhmad,A lS h a f i y,A b uHanifah,andothers.Therefore,thescholarlyopinionconcerningAqidah
(creed)isthatMamumsshouldperformJumuahandEidPrayersbehindanyImam,whether
heisrighteousorwicked.Similarly,ifthereisonlyoneImaminavillage,congregational
Salahshouldbeofferedbehindhim,becauseperformingSalahincongregationisbetterthan
performingSalahalone,eveniftheImamisaFasiq,andthisistheMadhhaboftheJumhur,
includingthatofAhmadibnHanbal,A lS h a f i y,andothers.Infact,SalahincongregationisWajib
(obligatory)oneachindividualman,accordingtotheMadhhabofAhmad.Anyonewhoabstains
fromofferingJumuahandcongregationalPrayersbehindawickedImamisaMubtadi,
accordingtoImamAhmadandotherImamsofAhlulSunnah(AdherentstotheSunnah),ashe
mentionedinthetreatise,"RisalahAbdusIbnMalikAlAttar".
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Thecorrectviewisthatitshouldbeperformedandnotrepeated.TheSahabahusedto
performJumuahandcongregationalPrayersbehindwickedImamsandtheydidnotrepeat
them.Forexample,IbnUmarusedtoperformSalahbehindAlHajjaj,andIbnMasudandothersusedto
performSalahbehind A lWalidibn Uqbah.HeusedtodrinkKhamrtotheextentthatheonce
performedfourRakahs(unitsofPrayer)whenleadingthemintheSubh(Dawn)Prayerand
thenasked,"ShouldIdomore?"IbnMasudsaid,"Whatwehavealreadydonewithyoutodayis
inexcess."AndthiswaswhytheyreferredthemattertoUthman.
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Itisalsomentionedin:"SahihAlBukhari",thatwhenUthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)was
besieged,someoneelseledthepeopleinSalah.SosomeonesaidtoUthman,"YouaretheImam
ofthepeople,andthepersonwhoisleadingtheSalahisanImamofFitnah(sedition)."
Uthmanrepliedsaying:"Omykin!Salahisthebestdeedthatpeopleperform,soiftheydoit
wellfollowthemandiftheydoitbadly,avoidtheirerrors."Therearemanyothersimilar
examples.
TheSalahofaFasiqoraMubtadi isvalidinitself,soifsomeoneisledinSalahbyoneof
them,theirSalahwillnotbeinvalid,butitwillbeMakruh(reprehensible),duetothe
reprehensibilityofperformingSalahbehindthem,asenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbidding
whatisevilareWajib(obligatory).Therefore,anyonewhoopenlycommitsBidahor
immoralityshouldnotbeappointedasaregularImamforMuslims,astheydeserveTazir
(discretionarypunishment)untiltheymakeTawbah(repentancetoAllah).Ifitispossibleto
shunhimuntilhemakesTawbah,thiswillbegood.Also,ifsomepeoplestopperformingSalah
behindhimandperformitbehindsomeoneelse,inthehopethatthismayaffecthimand
inducehimtoperformTawbah,withdraw,orshunotherpeopleawayfromcommittingsins
likehis,notperformingSalahbehindsuchamanwillbeinthepublicinterest,aslongasthe
peopledonotmissperformingtheJumuahorcongregationalPrayers.However,ifnot
performingSalahbehindhimwillleadpeopletomisstheJumuahorcongregationalPrayers,
anyonewhoabstainsfromperformingSalahbehindhimwillbeaMubtadi, actingin
oppositiontotheSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Similarly,iftheregularImamis
appointedbyrulersitwillnotbeinthepublicinteresttostopperformingSalahbehindhim,in
thiscasepeopleshouldnotstopperformingSalahbehindhimitwillbepreferabletoperform
itbehindthebestImam.
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ThisrulingappliestoanyonewhoopenlycommitsBidahorFisqthatpatentlycontradictthe
QuranorSunnah,suchastheBidahoftheRafidah(aShiahgroupdenyingthecaliphatesofAbuBakrAlSiddiqand
UmaribnAlKhattabandmakingaccusationsagainstthemandmanyotherCompanionsoftheProphet),theJahmiyyah(aheretical
groupdenyingtheAttributesofAllahandbelievingthatQuranwascreated),andtheirlikes."
Itis,therefore,clearthatanyonewhodeclaresthatitisinvalidtoperformSalahbehinda
Fasiqdoesnothaveanyreliableproof,asfarasIknow.However,thosewhoteachand
practicepositivelawresemblethosewhostudythedifferenttypesofRiba,Khamr,or
gambling,orteachthemtoothersfortheirowndesiresortheirgreedformoney,eventhough
theydonotregardthataspermissibleandknowthatallRibabasedtransactionsareHaram
(prohibited),astheyknowthatdrinkingKhamrandgamblingarealsoHaram.However,due
totheirweakImanandtheirbeingoverwhelmedbytheirdesiresorgreedformoney,their
beliefthatthesethingsareHaramdoesnotstopthemfrombeinginvolvedwiththese
forbiddenmatters.AccordingtoAhlulSunnah,theyarenotKafirs(disbelievers),aslongas
theydonotbelievethatthisispermissibleaspreviouslyclarified.
Thirdcategory:thosewhostudyorteachpositivelawbelievingthatitislawfultoruleby
them,whethertheybelievethattheShariahissuperiortothemornot.Accordingtothe
Ijma (consensus)ofMuslims,theyareKafirswhoarecommittingmajorKufr,because,by
believingthatitispermissibletorulebypositivelawincontradictiontotheShariah,they
regardaspermissiblethingsnecessarilyknowninIslamtobeHaram.Thesepeoplecome
underthesamerulingasthosewhoregardZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/or
adultery),Khamr,andthelikeaspermissible,becausedeemingthesetobepermissibleis
belyingAllahandHisMessengerandopposingtheQuranandSunnah.ThescholarsofIslam
unanimouslyagreethatanyonewhoregardsaspermissiblesomethingthatAllahhas
forbiddenorregardsasforbiddensomethingthatAllahhaspermittedisaKafir,whenthe
matterisinevitablywellknownandundeniableinIslam.Thiswillbecleartoanyonewho
studiestheopinionsofscholarsfromthefourMadhhabsontherulingsonapostates.
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Thereisnodoubtthatthestudentswhostudysomemattersrelatedtopositivelaworan
introductiontoitinthelegalormanagementinstitutesarenotintendingbythistoruleby
whatcontradictswithAllahsShariah.Theywantoritiswantedfromthemtoknowaboutit
andcompareittotherulingsoftheShariahtorecognizeitssuperiorityovermanmadelaws.
Theymayevengainotherbenefitsfromthisstudythatwillgivethemadeeperunderstanding
oftheShariahandhavemorecertaintyaboutitsuprightness.
Evenifweassumethatsomeofthemwanttolearnthissubjecttorulebyitinsteadofbythe
Shariahandthattheydeemthistobepermissible,itisnotpermissibletoruleagainstthe
otherswiththesamerulingasthem,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andnobearerofburdensshall
beartheburdenofanother. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays, Awrongdoeronlywrongsthemselves.
Fromwhatwehavesaid,itwillbecleartoyouthatcastingaspersionsoverthe
aforementionedstudentsactingasanImamfortheSalahandrulingthatitisnotvalidto
performSalahbehindthemisnotsanctionedbytheShariahorthepeopleofknowledge,asit
hasnolegalbasis.IhopethatwhatIhavementionedhasremovedanydoubtinyouabout
thosestudentsdescribedasbeinginthefirstcategory,orregardingthemasbeingFasiqsor
Kafirs.Asforthesecondcategory,thereisnodoubtabouttheirFisq.Asforthethirdcategory, www.ircpk.com
thereisnodoubtthattheyareKafirsandthatitisnotvalidtoperformSalahbehindthem.
IaskAllahbyHisBeautifulNamesandLoftyAttributestograntme,you,andallourbrothers
agoodunderstandingofHisDinandtokeepusfirmonit.IaskHimtoprotectusallfromthe
evilofourownselvesandthewickednessofourdeeds,andfrommisleadingtemptations,
verilyHeistheEverNear,theAllHearer,Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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AspeechdeliveredatthefirstConferenceforDa`wahandDu`ahheldinMadinahin1397A.H.
[OnSaturdayafternooncorrespondingwiththe24thofSafarin1397A.H.,theInternationalConferencefor
Da`wah(callingtoIslam)GuidanceandPreparationofDu`ah(callerstoIslam)wasopened.HisEminence,
Sheikh`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaz,ChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,Ifta',Daw`ah,and
Guidance,inauguratedtheconferenceonbehalfofHisRoyalHighnessPrinceFahdibn`Abdul`Aziz,theDeputy
King,CrownPrince,DeputyPrimeMinister,andtheSupremePresidentoftheIslamicUniversity.Belowis
thespeechdeliveredbyHisEminence.]
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds,whohascreatedmanandJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)to
worshipHim,andorderedthemtodothisinHisBookandthroughHisMessenger(mayAllah'speaceand
blessingsbeuponhim).HesentMessengers(peaceandblessingsbeuponthem)tocallpeopletoit,thelast
ofwhomwasourProphetMuhammadibn`Abdullah(mayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponhim),and
Hemadehismessageuniversal.ItestifythatthereisnoIlah(god)exceptAllahHehasnopartneranditis
HealonewhostatesinHisGloriousBook, Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesinHis
Oneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,
andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." ItisHealsowhocommandedHisProphettocalltoHisWaywithwisdom
andfairpreachingandinformed
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himthatDu`ahwhohavedeepinsightarethosewhoareHisrealfollowers.He(ExaltedbeHe)states, Say
(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsure
knowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsure
knowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIamnotoftheMushrikn
(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwithAllhorsetuprivalsor
partnerstoAllh)." ItestifythatMuhammadisAllah'sServant,Messenger,HistrusteeonthemattersofWahy
(Revelation)andthebestofHiscreation.Allahsenthimasamercytotheworlds,rolemodeltofollowers,a
proofagainstall(disobedient)servants,awitness,abearerofgladtidings,awarner,acallertoAllahbyHis
Leave,andanilluminatinglight.Thus,peoplewereguidedafterignorance,eyeswereopenedafter
blindness,peopleagreedafterdiscrepancy,andweresustainedafterpoverty.Blindeyes,deafears,and
closedheartswereopened,andpeoplewereguidedtothestraightpath.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbe
uponhim,hisfamily,companions,andthosewhofollowhisexampleandguidanceuntiltheDayof
Judgment!
Dearbrothersandmembersofthisconference,intheNameofAllah,theGreat,Iinauguratethis
internationalconferenceforDa`wahGuidanceandPreparationofDu`ahonbehalfofHisRoyalHighness
PrinceFahdibn`Abdul`Aziz,theCrownPrinceoftheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandDeputyPrimeMinister,asheistoo
busytoattendthisconference.MayAllahgranthimsuccess,helpandguidehim,andblesshisdeeds!
Dearbrothersandmembersofthisconference,itisapleasureformetowelcomeyouwiththeIslamic
greeting:Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!).Welcometoyourhomeamongyourbrothersin
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thecityoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).InhisMasjid(mosque),intheplacewherehe
migrated,inthefirstcapitalofIslamandtheplacewhereDa`wahwaslaunchedbyProphetMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim),hisnobleSahabah(Companions),theliberatorsandconquerors,andtheguided
Imams(rulers),andtheirfollowersinrighteousness.MayAllahbepleasedwiththemallandpleasethem.
MayAllahalsomakeusandyoufromthosewhofollowtheminrighteousness,makeIslamtriumph,raise
HiswordsetrighttheaffairsofallMuslimsmakethebesttherulers,grantthemunderstandingofIslam
andleadthemandustoHisStraightPath.HeisAllHearer,EverNear.
Dearbrothers,thisisundoubtedlyagreatconferencethathasbeenconvenedduetonecessity.Wewould
liketothanktheIslamicUniversityinMadinahfortakingontheresponsibilitytoholdthisconference,
preparingforit,invitingselectedscholarsandDu`ahfrommorethanseventycountriestoattendthe
conferenceandexchangeviewpointsconcerningtheaffairsofDa`wahandDu`ahremovingthe
impedimentsinthewayofDa`wahdiscussingwaysoffightingagainstthemisguidingcalls,destructive
methodologies,deviantideasandalltheissuesrelatedtoDa`wahandtheaffairsofMuslims.
WewouldlikealsotothankthegovernmentofSaudiArabia,mayAllahguideit,fortheiracceptanceto
organize,support,andsponsorthisconference,asistheirusualinsupportingallDa'wahandIslamicrelated
issues.
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Du`ah,andgivingaidtotheirinstitutions,schoolsandorganizations.MayAllahrewardthemforthis,bless
theirdeeds,grantthemmoreofHisBounty,makethemareasonforspreadingtheIslamicDa`wah,guide
theiradvisersandgrantthemsuccess.MayAllahgrantsuccesstoallMuslimleaderseverywhereguidethem
tothestraightpath.MayAllahmakeAlHaqq(theTruth)victoriousanddefeatfalsehoodthroughthem
keepthemuprightinIslam,devotedin`Ibadah(worship)toAllahonly,andeliminateanythingthat
contradictsthis.MayAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)guidetheMuslimleaders,scholars,callerstoAl
HaqqandhelpofficialsallovertheIslamicworldtocooperationinrighteousnessandpiety.MayAllahmake
HisWayvictoriousandHisWordsupreme,clarifythetruthofTawhid(monotheism)and`Ibadahforwhich
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hascreatedthecreationandsenttheMessengers,clarifythetruthof
Shirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah)whichisthegravestsinandmostseriouscrime,eliminateit,
discloseanderadicatethemeanstoitbythewaysprescribedbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
MayAllahalsoguidethemalltofightBida`(innovationsinreligion)thathasspreadintheworldandcaused
ambiguityinreligionformanypeople,althoughtheywerenotrevealedbyAllah.Toomanypeoplepromote
theseBida`nowadaysandcalltotheminthenameofIslam,whichhasresultedinconfusingthetruthwith
falsehoodamongmanypeople,asthewellinformedscholarsaretoofewtoexplainthetruthofIsalmto
everyone,revealtothemthetruthofwhatAllahsentHisProphetMuhammad
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(peacebeuponhim)with,andexplainthemeaningsoftheQur'anandtheSunnah(whateverisreported
fromtheProphet)asclearlyastheSahabahlearneditfromtheProphethimself.
Dearbrothersandmembersoftheconference!
ItiscleartoeveryonewhohastheleastknowledgeorinsightthattheIslamicworld,orperhapstheentire
world,isindireneedoftheIslamicDa`wahthatshowspeopletherealityofIslam,itsrulings,andmerits,
andexplainstothemthemeaningofLailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah)andtheShahadah
(TestimonyofFaith)thatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.Mostpeopledonotunderstandthetwo
Shahadahsastheyshould,sotheyhaveassociatedotherswithAllahandturnedawayfromHim,although
thesestwoShahadahsarethefoundationoffaithandthebasisofIslam.
AsforthefirstShahadah,itconveystherealityofTawhidand`Ibadahthatshouldbededicatedonlyto
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).ItclearlymeansthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah
itdenies`IbadahforanythingapartfromAllah,andconfirmsitforAllahonly.`Ibadahisacomprehensive
termwhichencompasseseverythingthatAllahlovesandispleasedwith,whethersayingsordeeds,both
apparentandhidden,suchasSalah(Prayer),Zakah,Sawm(fasting),Hajj,slaughteringanimals,vowing,
Du`a'(supplication),seekinghelp,Sujud(Prostration)andsoon.Theseformsof`Ibadahmustbe
dedicatedtoAllahalone.Thescholarsshouldclarifythistopeople,andthatdedicatingtheseformsof
`Ibadahtoaprophet,aWaliy(piousperson)orothercreaturesisconsideredShirk(associatingothersin
worshipwithAllah).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrue
Godofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil
(falsehood). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostated,
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AsfortestifyingthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,manypeopledonotunderstanditright.They
seekthejudgmentofmanmadelaws,andignoreAllah'sShari`ah(Islamiclaw),whetheroutofignorance
ornegligence.TestifyingthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahimpliesbelievinginhim(peacebeupon
him),obeyinghiscommands,avoidinghisprohibitions,believinginwhathebrought,andworshippingAllah
onlyinthemannerwhichhetaught.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Say(OMuhammad
tomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allh
willloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad
)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).
AllMuslims,whethermanorJinn,mustworshipAllahalone,andseekthejudgmentofProphetMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim),asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou
(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,
andaccept(them)withfullsubmission.
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates,
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Dotheythenseekthejudgementof(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeoplewhohavefirm
Faith. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheKfirn(i.e.
disbelieversofalesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebythatwhichAllhhasrevealed,
sucharetheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersofalesserdegree). AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed
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(then)such(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(ofalesserdegree)toAllh].
Dearbrothersandmembersofthisconference,
peoplenowadaysareindireneedofDa`wahandexplanationofthecharacteranddeedsofDu`ahwhoare
toperformit.ThereisnodoubtthatDu`ahshouldbeuprightintheirsayingsanddeedsandbeagood
exampleforthepeopletofollowintheirreputation,morals,deedsandalltheiraffairs.Theworldmust
facilitatethemeansofDa`wahandremoveanyimpedimentsinthewayofDu`ah.
TheMuslimsdesperatelyinneedofneedofrighteousDu`ahandeminentscholarswhocallthemtoreturn
totheQur'anandtheSunnah,clarifytheirmeaningstothem,andinformthemabouttheSirah(the
Prophet'sbiography),andthatofhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemandpleasethem).
TheMuslimsandtheworldingeneralareindireneedtoknowtherealityofIslamanditsmerits.ByAllah,if
thepeoplelearnitstruth,theywillembraceitincrowdsastheydid
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aftertheconquestofMeccabytheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Dearhonorable,righteousscholars,ourmissionisgreatthedutyoftheofficialsintheIslamicworld,
whetherscholars,richpeople,princes,orleaders,issoheavyandtheresponsibilityisenormous.
WemustfearAllahasHeshouldbefearedwhendealingwithpeople.Weshouldcooperateinrighteousness
andpietywhereverweareweshouldmaintainstrongconnectionsinthefieldofDa`wah,toguidepeople
towhatisgoodandcooperateinrighteousnessandpiety.Mayyourconferencebeaformofcooperationin
goodnessasyouexchangeopinionsoneverythingthatleadstothespreadofIslamicDa`wah,removingthe
impedimentsfromthewayofDu`ah,andclarifyingthemeansthatshouldbeusedtofacethedeviantcalls,
destructiveprinciplesandsweepingtrends.
IhopethatyourconferencesolvestheseproblemsandclarifiesallthattheMuslimsneedinallpartsofthe
world.ByAllah,youareresponsibleforthis,anditisaheavyresponsibility.IimploreAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)tograntsuccesstothisblessedconference,makeitreachsounddecisions,giveitagood
end,andmakeitfulfilltheitshopes.Ialsopraythatyoureffortsandexchangeofopinionssolvesthe
problems,bringsbenefittotheMu'mins(believers),andbringsAllah'sMercytoHisservants.So,theyknow
therealityofIslamandembraceitandthenyouwillberewardedthesameasthem.Itisauthentically
reportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodhasareward
similartothatofitsdoer. He(Peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,theirrewardwill
beequivalenttothosewhofollowthem(inrighteousness)
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withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect. BothHadithsarerelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.
MayAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)guideusalltothestraightpathrectifyouraffairsandtheMuslims'andincreasethecallersto
guidanceandsupportersofAlHaqqamongtheMuslims.MayAllahguidetheMuslimrulerstowhatpleasesHimandrectifiestheir
affairs.HeistheAllHearer,EverNear.PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHis
ServantandMessengerMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowedtheminrighteousness!
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Da`wahtoAllah
IntheNameofAllah.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah!
Indeed,Da`wah(callingtoIslamandAllah)isoneofthemostimportantobligationsinIslam.Itisthe
practiceofmessengersandtheirfollowersuntiltheDayofResurrection.Infact,Allahhascommanded
peopletopracticeDa`wahandhighlypraisedthosewhoundertakeit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Invite
(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationand
theQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhois
betterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]
invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." Sodearreader,
seehowAllahcommandsMuslimsinthefirstAyah(Qur'anicverse)topracticeDa`wahexplainingitsstages,
inorderthataDa`i(callertoIslam)willbeclearonhowtoapproachdifferenttypesofpeople.
Forexample,someonemaybeadoerofgoodbutisheedless.Thispersonneedstobeinvitedwiselyby
explainingtheTruth,guidingthemtoit,andtheimmediateanddeferredbenefitsoffollowingit.Thus,they
aremoreapttoaccepttheinvitation,takeheed,andhastentofollowtheTruth.Anothertypeofpeopleis
thoserenouncingtheTruthduetotheirbeingpreoccupiedwithotherthings.Thistyperequiresfair
preachingincludinginspiration,encouragement,andshowingthemtheimmediateanddeferredbenefitsof
followingtheTruth,
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asopposedtomisery,corruption,andbadconsequences.ThismethodmayleadthemtofollowtheTruth
andabandontheirfalseways.
Undoubtedly,thisisaseriousendeavorthatrequirestheDa`itoshowpatience,forbearance,andleniency
withothers,followingtheexampleofthebestcaller,ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Athirdtype
ofpeopleisthosewhoaredeludedbyadoubtfulmatterwhichhindersthemfromunderstandingand
followingtheTruth.Thistypeneedstobeconfrontedanddebatedinagoodwaysothattheycaneasily
understandtheTruthandthedoubtfulmatteriseliminatedfromtheirminds.ADa`ishouldbeextralenient
withthistypeandmustbepatientwhenarguingwiththemuntilalldoubtisremovedbyintroducingvarious
argumentsandprovidingsufficientandclearexplanationsappropriatetotherecipient'slanguageand
culture.NoteveryoneunderstandsArabicwell,eveniftheyarescholarly,andmaymisunderstandaruling
duetoinabilitytograspadifferentlanguage,customs,ortraditions.Thismayleadthemtoerrandattribute
wordstoAllahandHisMessengerunknowingly.
Youcanimaginethegreatevilsthatmaycomeoutofsuchbehaviorwhetherinthisworldorinthe
Hereafter.Therefore,theDa`iisrequiredtounderstandIslamwell,grasptherulingsofShari`ah(Islamic
law),andknowthelanguagesandcustomsofthosebeingcalledtoAllah.Thus,aDa`ishouldexpandhis
knowledgeoftheQur'anandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)andexerteveryeffortto
understandtheCommandmentsofAllahandHisMessenger.Further,heshouldmastertheArabiclanguage
andSirah(theProphet'sbiography)fromhismissionuntilhisdeath.Inthisway,aDa`iwillbeabletoguide
peopletoIslamicmoralsanddeedsexplainedintheQur'anandSunnah.ThemoreeffortandpatienceaDa'i
exerts,themorehewillbepraised
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byAllahWhostates: Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),andthen
standsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds
ThisAyahshowsthatthecallerstoAllaharethebestpeopleinspeechiftheysupporttheirwordswith
righteousdeedsandadheretoIslamoutoflove,truebelief,andjoyforthisgreatblessing.Onlythenwill
othersbeinfluencedbytheDa`wah,willbenefitfromit,andwilllovethecallersforguidingthemtothe
Truth.Ontheotherhand,therearecallerswhosedeedsbelietheirspeech.TheywillnotbepraisedbyAllah
andtheirDa`wahwillyieldnofruits.Rather,Allahhatesthemandpeoplecursethemandrenouncetheir
Da`wah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!Whydoyousaythatwhichyoudonotdo? Mosthatefulitis
withAllhthatyousaythatwhichyoudonotdo. AllahalsoreproachestheJewsinHisstatement: EnjoinyouAlBirr
(pietyandrighteousnessandeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh)onthepeopleandyouforget(topractiseit)yourselves,while
yourecitetheScripture[theTaurt(Torah)]!Haveyouthennosense? InthisAyah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)showsus
thataDa`iwhodoesnotpracticewhathepreachesisnotacceptedneitherbyreasonnorbyShariah.How
cananyreasonableanddevoutpersonacceptit!
MayAllahguideustowhatpleasesHimandallowustobeamongthosewhoareguidedbytheTruthand
applyit.YouaretheMostGenerousOnetobeaskedandtheBestOnetorespond.
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TheImpactofDa`wahontheSociety
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhisfamilyand
companions!
AllahhaselevatedthestatusofandhighlypraisedthecallerstoHimsomuch,asHe(mayHebePraised)
says, Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsupon
HisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims."
Undoubtedly,thispraiseencouragesandinspiresthem.ItalsorelievesthedifficultiesofDa`wah(callingto
Islam)andurgesthemtostartearnestandvividendeavorsinthiscause.`AbdulRazzaqrelatedonthe
authorityofMa`marthatAlHasanAlBasry(MayAllahbemercifulwithhim)recitedthefollowingAyah, Andwho
isbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness) andcommentedasfollows:TheAyah
referstoAllah'sbeloved,Allah'sally,Allah'schosenandmostbelovedservantwhorespondstoAllahand
callspeopletobelieveinwhatherespondstoAllahanddoesrighteousnessandsays,"IamoftheMuslims."
ThisisthevicegerentofAllah.
Undoubtedly,themessengers(peacebeuponthem)arethechiefcallerstoAllahandworthhavingthe
characteristicsmentionedbyAlHasan(MayAllahbemercifulwithhim).OurProphettheBestandtheLast
Prophetisthemostworthyofthesecharacteristics.
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Muhammadibn`AbdullahibnAbdulMutalib(peacebeuponhim)conveyedtheMessage,fulfilledtheTrust,
andenduredthesufferingofDa`wahpatientlyandperfectlyuntilAllahmadethisreligionsuperiorand
completedHisbountyandthenpeople,duetohisDa`wah,enteredintothereligionofAllahinmultitudes.
Afterwards,hishonorableSahabah(theProphet'scompanions)adoptedthisgreatpathandfollowedhis
guidance.TheybelievedinDa`wahandhelpedtheflagofIslamfluttereverywhere.Thankstotheirperfect
sincerity,trueenduranceandtirelesspatienceinDa`wahandJihadinallcircumstances,theybecamean
excellentexamplethatpeopleshouldfollowinDa`wahandJihad,teachingtheusefulknowledge,anddoing
gooddeeds.Asaresult,theyovercameenemies,achievedtheirobjectives,andattainedgreatsuccessinall
fields.
They,afterthemessengers,deservetobepraisedandascribedwiththesaidcharacteristicsmentionedbyAl
Hasan.Furthermore,everyonewhoadoptstheirpathandpatientlyenduresthehardshipsofDa`wahand
strivestoachievethisgoalistosharethepraisementionedintheAyahandthecharacteristicsthatAlHasan
ascribedtothecallerstothetruth.ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathe
said, Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodhasarewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)also
said: Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)without
theirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect..." RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.
Whenhe(Peacebeuponhim)sent`Ali(MayAllahbepleasedwithhim)toKhaybar,hesaid ByAllah,ifAllah
guidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthantopossessthemostvaluableofthecamels. Agreeduponby
ImamsAlBukhariandMuslim.
ThisHadithandtheotherreportsthatconveythesamemeaningsalertthecallerstoIslamandparticipants
inJihadtothepurposeofJihadandDa`wah.Thecaller'saimistoguidehumans,takethemoutfrom
darknesstolight,
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removethemfromShirkandworshippingthecreationtofaithandIslamandtheworshipofthetruedeity,
AllahtheOne,thatnoonehastherighttobeworshipedbutHe.ThepurposeofDa`wahandJihadisnotto
shedblood,takemoney,andenslavewomenandoffspring.Onlywhenthedisbelieversdenythetruthand
insistondisbeliefandabstainfromtheJizyah(polltaxrequiredfromnonMuslimslivinginanIslamicstate)
humbly,Muslimsmayfightthemtoguidethem,theiroffspring,andwomentothewayofAllahandteach
themthemoralsofthereligiontoescapethemthecausesofeternaltormentandsuffering.Thus,Muslims
overcomethedisbelievers'tacticsandenmitythathinderthespreadofIslamfromreachingpeopleand
hearts.Undoubtedly,thisisoneofthegreatmeritsofIslamrealizedbyajustandknowledgeableperson,be
theyMuslimornonMuslim,andthisisoutofAllah'smercy.Allah,AllWiseandAllKnower,hasmadeIslam
areligionofmercy,kindness,justice,andequalitywhichmakesitsuitableforeverytimeandplaceandexcel
allthehumanlawsandsystems.
Ifthemindsofallhumansaregatheredtobringforthsomethingsimilartoorbetterthanthisreligion,they
willnotbeabletodoso.ExaltedisHewhohasprescribedit,asHeisAllWise,Just,andAllKnowingabout
thebenefitsofHisslaves.Theteachingsofthisreligionhavenothingtodowithvanityandfoolishness,and
addressthesoundmindsandinstincts.
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uponhim)andlearntheIslamicuprightteachings,
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theguidedrulingsandgoodmorals.Yourbreastisexpanded,heartishealed,andyouareguidedtothe
rightpath.
MayAllahreformtheaffairsofallMuslims,givethemgoodunderstandingofthereligionandhelpthetruth
prevailthroughthem.MayAllahgranttheMuslimrulerssuccesstodowhatbenefitsthecountryandthe
subjectsandhelpthembacktheDa`wah.Indeed,HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso!MayAllah
grantussuccess!MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!
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ThisisNOTtheProperwaytoReform,OHamad!
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah.
IhavereadthearticlepublishedinAlSiyasahnewspaperinitsissueno.668dated19/8/1404A.H.byHamad
AlSa`idan.He(mayAllahguidehim)quotesmesayingsomewordsaboutshavingthebeardwhichIhavenot
said.HeclaimsthatIhavesaid,"AnyFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)issuedby
memustbestampedwithmysealandsignedbytheMinistryofWaqf."Thisisclearlyalie,forIhavenever
stipulatedhavingthesignatureoftheMinistryofWaqfonanyofmyFatwas.Thewritergoesontalking
aboutshavingthebeardandothermattersandclaimsthattheHadithwheretheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, "BedifferentfromtheMushriks(whoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)trimthemoustacheand
growthebeard." meansthatmennowadaysshouldshavetheirbeards.TheMagi,Jews,Sikhandothersgrowtheir
beardsnowadaysandthus,ashesays:"Itisobligatorytobedifferentfromthesesectsbyshavingour
beards."
Headdsthat"AlAzharscholarshaveappliedthisHadithorderingMuslimstobedifferentfrom
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theMushriksandothersbyshavingtheirownbeards....".Nodoubtthiswriterhasexceededalltheproper
limitsandhasbehavedimproperlyregardingtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).The
Prophet'scommandisclearandmustbeobeyedandanyonewhoopposesitwillhaveabadend.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.his
Sunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,
earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. TheProphet's
commandtoletthebeardgrowisclearandshouldbeobeyedatalltimesuntiltheDayofResurrection,
whetherMushriksshaveorgrowtheirbeards.MushriksagreeingwithMuslimsinoneoftheteachingsof
Shari`ah(Islamiclaw)suchasgrowingthebearddoesnotmeanthatMuslimsshoulddisobeytheir
Shari`ah.Inaddition,itisobligatoryonnonMuslimstoenterIslamandasMuslims,wearecommandedto
callthemtoAllah.Yet,iftheyjoinIslam,wearenotrequiredtoabandonIslamjusttobedifferentfrom
them.Rather,weshouldinvitethemtoenterIslamandweshouldnotimitatetheminmatterscontradicting
Shari`ah.Thisisawellknownfacttoallscholars.
Furthermore,itisimpertinenttointerprettheHadithtomeantheobligationofshavingthebeardjust
becausesomeMushrikslettheirbeardsgrow.Infact,thewriterisspreadingevilandpromotingit.Addto
thisthatnotallMushrikshavelettheirbeardsgrow.EvenifweassumethatallMushrikshavedoneso,itis
notpermissibleforMuslimstodisobeytheProphet'scommandandshavetheirbeardstobedifferentfrom
Mushriks.AnyinsightfulpersonwhohastheleastknowledgeaboutShari`ahwouldnotsaythat,forthis
incursnumerousevilsandbadconsequences.
Asforthewriter'sclaimthatAlAzharscholarshaveshavedtheirbeardstobedifferentfromMushrikswho
growtheirs,itisgroundless.IfanyMuslimcontradictstheShari`ah
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thiscannotbetakenasevidencetoopposeShari`ah.Rather,itisourdutytodisapproveofpracticesthat
contradictShari`ahandwarnpeopleagainstfollowingthem,insteadoftakingthesepracticesasevidenceto
contradictShari`ah.Furthermore,manyscholarshavecommittedactsthatopposeShari`ahinsomeaspects
eitherduetotheirignoranceoftheevidenceorforanotherreason.However,theirbehaviorshouldnotby
anymeansbetakenasevidenceonthepermissibilityofcontradictingestablishedlawsofShari`ah.Rather,
theyshouldbeexcusedonthegroundsthatShari`ahhasnotreachedthem,ithasreachedthembutnotthis
obligationoranyotherexcuse.ThematterisdiscussedindetailsbyShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllah
bemercifulwithhim)inhisbook"Raf`AlMalam'anAlA'immahAlA`lam"whereheexplainedindetailthe
excusesofscholarswhodoactsthatcontradictShari`ah.Youcanrefertothisbook,foritisveryusefulfor
anyseekeroftheTruth.
Iadvisethewriter,Hamad,toobserveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)andwarnhimagainst
criticizingandillthinkingofMuslimswholettheirbeardsgrow.Moreover,Iadvisehimtothinkwellofall
hisMuslimbrotherswhoarekeenonapplyingShari`ahandfollowingtheSunnahoftheProphetinallhis
sayingsanddeedsandtoexcusetheminanynegligence.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurah
A lHujurat: Oyouwhobelieve!Letnotagroupscoffatanothergroup,itmaybethatthelatterarebetterthantheformer.Norlet
(some)womenscoffatotherwomen,itmaybethatthelatterarebetterthantheformer.Nordefameoneanother,norinsultone
anotherbynicknames.HowbadisittoinsultonesbrotherafterhavingFaith[i.e.tocallyourMuslimbrother(afaithfulbeliever)as:
"Osinner",or"Owicked"].Andwhosoeverdoesnotrepent,thensuchareindeedZlimn(wrongdoers,etc.). Thephrase, Nor
defameoneanother means:donotcriticizeoneanotherbymentioningfaults.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Avoidmuchsuspicionindeedsomesuspicionsaresins. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)ordersMuslims
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toavoidmuchsuspicionsincesomemaybefalse.Thesuspicionmeanthereisthatguessedwithout
evidenceorprooffromShari`ah.
Therefore,itisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, Bewareofsuspicion,assuspicionisthefalsestspeech." Thisdoesnotmeanwewillnot
advisescholarsorcallerstoAllahwhohaveerredinanact,intheirDa`wah(callingtoIslam)orintheirlife.
Onthecontrary,theyshouldbeguidedtotheTruthinagoodmannerwithoutanycriticism,suspicion,or
mockerythatdrivespeopleawayfromtheTruthinsteadofguidingthemit.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)ordersHisMessengersMusaandHarunuponsendingthemtothemosttyrantdisbelieversaying: "And
speaktohimmildly,perhapshemayacceptadmonitionorfear(Allh)." Inaddition,whenAllahtalksabouttheProphet
(peacebeuponhim),Hementionshisleniency,wisdom,kindnessandgentlenessinDaw`ah.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndbytheMercyofAllh,youdealtwiththemgently.Andhadyoubeensevereandharshhearted,they
wouldhavebrokenawayfromaboutyou Furthermore,AllahorderstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toinvite
peopletoIslamwithwisdomandfairpreaching.Allahsays: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)to
theWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththem
inawaythatisbetter. ThecommandisnotonlyaddressedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Itisalso
addressedtoallMuslimscholarsandcallers,asAllah'sCommandstotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)are
generaltothewholenation,unlessthereisevidencespecifyingotherwise.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollow He(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),honourhim,helphim,andfollowthe
light(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful.
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He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAl
Madinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthem
exactly(inFaith).AllhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhich
riversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthesupremesuccess. Moreover,itisconfirmedthattheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Anyonewhoisdeprivedofkindnessisdeprivedofallgood."
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Kindnessisnottobefoundinanythingwithoutaddingtoitsbeauty,anditisnot
withdrawnfromanythingwithoutmakingitdefective." He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "Indeed,Allahgrantsforkindness
thatwhichHedoesnotgrantforseverity." TherearemanyotherHadithsinformingusthatitisthedutyofthe
callerstoAllahandthosewhoadviseAllah'sServantstochoosethemostsuitableandeffectivewayswith
kindandfinesentenceswithoutanyviolenceorrepulsion.Theyshouldusethewordsmostlikelytoconvince
asinnertoreturntotheTruthandacceptitrenouncingtheirsinorevildeed.Inaddition,callersareadvised
nottoadoptharshmethodsthatdrivepeopleawayfromtheTruthandmakethemrejectit.
MayAllahguideusandallMuslimstounderstandingHisreligion,steadfastnessonit,andcallingotherstoit!
IseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilswithinourselves,fromourevildeeds,andfromattributingwordsto
AllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)ignorantly,forHealoneisCapableofthat!Peaceand
blessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthoseguidedwithhisguidance
untiltheDayofJudgment!
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Da`wahtoAllahistrulydifferentfromthat,OSalih!
PraisebetoAllah.Maypeaceandblessingsbeuponthemasteroftheearlyandthelategenerations,our
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hisfamily,andCompanions.
IhaveperusedwhattheShaykhSalihMuhammadJamalwroteinAlNadwanewspaper,onMonday(Rabi`II2,
1405)underthetitle(FridayKhutbah(sermon)andCurrentEvents).Itgrievesmethatthewritercriticized
theKhatib(preacher)ofAlMasjidAlHaram(theSacredMosqueinMakkah)concerninghisdisapprovalofthecelebration
ofMawlid(theProphet'sbirthday)andthebanquetspreparedbythefamilyofthedeceasedonthethirdday
ofdeath.
Thewriter,mayAllahguidehimtotherightpath,indulgedinsuchmatterswithouthavingsufficient
knowledgeandobjectedtotheKhatibandconsideredhisspeechboring.Thisisaninvalidobjection,forthe
Khatibisrightinwhathesaidhisspeechwasnotboring.ItwasoutofenjoiningtheMa`ruf(thatwhichis
judgedasgood,beneficial,orfittingbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andforbiddingthe
Munkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)asthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orderedustodo.TheChildrenofIsraelwerecursedforgivingupenjoiningthe
Ma`rufandforbiddingtheMunkarwhichwouldappearamongtheirpeopleandtheywouldnotchangeit.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThoseamongtheChildrenofIsraelwhodisbelievedwerecursedbythetongueof
Dwd(David)andIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary).Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(AllhandtheMessengers)andwereever
transgressingbeyondbounds. TheyusednottoforbidoneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,sins,polytheism,disbelief)
whichtheycommitted.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedtodo.
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NotrueMuslimwouldaccepttobedescribedbythedeedoftheKafirs(disbelievers)oftheChildrenofIsraelin
theirneglectofdenyingandwarningagainstthewrongandtheirtoleratingit.Itisauthenticallyreported
thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: IfpeopleseeMunkaranddonotchangeit,Allahwillsoonsend
uponthemHispunishment.
AsforcelebratingtheMawlid,theShari`ahproofsemphasizethatitisnotpermissibletocelebratethe
MawlidoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)oranyoneelse.ThisisBid`ah(innovationinreligion),forthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)didnotmarkitoranyofhisRightlyGuidedCaliphs,Sahabah(Companions
oftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)orTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationafterthe
CompanionsoftheProphet)whofollowedtheminrighteousnessinthebestcenturies,weremostinformed
oftheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet),lovedtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)most,and
werekeentofollowhiswayafterhim.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Hewhoinnovatesthingsinouraffairsforwhichthereisnovalid(reason)(commitssin)andthesearetoberejected. In
anotherHadith,he(peacebeuponhim)said: YoumustfollowmySunnahandthatoftheRightlyGuidedCaliphs.Stickto
andholdfasttothem.Avoidnovelties,foreverynoveltyisBid`ahandeveryBid`ahisanerror.
ThesetwoHadithswarneagerlyagainstinnovatingBid`ahsandactinguponthem.
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IntheEverGloriousQur'an,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad
)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andletthose
whoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,
statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)
shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheforemosttoembrace
IslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedand
gaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewell
pleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthesupreme
success. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)disapprovesofapersonwhointroducestotheReligionofAllahthatwhich
Hehasnotbeensentdown.Hesays: Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligion
whichAllhhasnotordained?
TherearesomanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothiseffect.InnovatingMawlidsmeansthatAllahhasnot
completedthereligionfortheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)ofMuhammadandthathe(peacebe
uponhim)didnotconveytotheUmmahitsobligationsuntilthosewhocamelaterinnovatedinAllah's
Shari`ahwhatAllahhasnotordained,claimingthatthisdrawsthemclosertoAllah.Undoubtedly,this
entailsgreatdangerandobjectiontoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andtoHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),for
AllahhasperfectedthereligionforusandcompletedHisFavoruponus.Verily,HisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)conveyedtheMessageinaclearway.
HadcelebratingtheMawlidbeenpleasingtoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe),theProphetwouldhavepointeditout
totheUmmahorwouldhavedoneitduringhislifetimeortheSahabahwouldhavedoneit.Sincenoneof
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thishappened,itbecomesclearthatthisnotofIslam.Moreover,thisisconsideredofthenoveltieswhichthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)warnedhisUmmahagainst,
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asmentionedinthetwopreviousHadiths.TherearesomanyHadithstothesameeffect,suchashissaying
(peacebeuponhim)intheFridayKhutbah: Andthen,thebestofthespeechistheBookofAllah,andthebestofthe
guidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.AndthemostevilaffairsaretheirnoveltiesandeveryBid`ahiserror. (Relatedby
MusliminhisSahih)
AgroupofscholarsdeniedandwarnedagainsttheMawlid,suchasShaykhAlIslam,IbnTaymiyyah,AlShatiby,
andothersinaccordancewiththementionedproofsandotherslikethem.Onthecontrary,somelate
scholarspermitit,ifnoMunkartakesplacesuchasoverestimationoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim),intermixingbetweenwomenandmen,ortheuseofmusicalinstrumentsandthelikethatare
deniedbythePurifiedShari`ah.Moreover,theythoughtthatitwasgoodBid`ah.TheShari`ahruleisto
refermattersofdisputetotheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Wedid
referthisquestion,i.e.,celebratingtheMawlid,totheBookofAllahandfoundthatAllahordersustofollow
hisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)inwhathepreachedandwarnsusagainstinstitutinginHisReligionthat
whichHehasnotordained.AllahstatesthatHehasperfectedtheReligionforthisUmmah.Thiscelebration
wasnotmentionedbytheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Thus,itisnotofthereligionwhichAllahmade
perfectforusandorderedustofollowHisMessengertherein.
Besides,wereferredthisquestiontotheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllahandfoundthathe(peacebeupon
him)didnotdoitnororderustodoit,nordidhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Therefore,
webecamesurethattheMawlidisnotofthereligionandisaninnovatedBid`ah.Itentailsresemblingthe
JewsandChristianswithregardtotheirfestivals.Consequently,itiscleartoanypersonwiththeleast
degreeofwisdomanddesiretoestablishAlHaqq(theTruth)thatcelebratingtheMawlidisnotofthe
religionofIslam.Rather,itisconsideredoneoftheinnovatedBid`ahswhichAllahandHisMessenger
orderedusto
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avoid.
Areasonablepersonshouldnotbedeceivedbythenumerouspeoplewhodothisinmanycountries,forAl
HaqqisnottobeknownbythemanydoersbutbytheShari`ahproofs.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andif
youobeymostofthoseontheearth,theywillmisleadyoufarawayfromAllhsPath. TheKhatibofAlMasjidAlHaram,may
Allahblesshim,hasdonerightwhenhedeniedtheBid`ahofMawlid.Heproperlyadvisedpeopleforthe
SakeofAllah,supportinghisopinionwithclearproofonthegreatestIslamicMinbar(pulpit),sothatbenefit
wouldbegeneralanditwillbeanargumentagainstapersonwhodoesnotknow.ObjectingtotheShaykh
isanuttererror,transgressionagainstAllahandHisReligionwithoutknowledgeorguidance,and
contradictiontotheShari`ahproofsmentionedabove.ThereisnogoodBid`ah.AllBid`ahsarewrongas
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said.
Asforthebanquetsthatarepreparedduringconsolingafterdeath,theyareundoubtedlyofthetraditionsof
Jahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)likewailingwhichtheMessengerofAllahwarnedagainst,evenif
thewriterisignorantofthat,mayAllahguidehim!TheSunnahistopreparefoodforthefamilyofthe
deceased,asaformofsupportandshowingcondolences,astheymightbetoogrievedtothinkoffood.Itis
reportedby A lImamAhmad,AbuDawud,A lTirmidhyandIbnMajahwithaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainof
narrators)ontheauthorityof`AbdullahibnJa`faribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thathesaid,"When
thedeathofJa`farwasannounced,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saidtohisfamily Makefood
forthefamilyofJa'far,fortheyaretoogrievedtothinkoffoodnow. ThisistheactofSunnah.
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theheirsorfromthethirdofthewealthleftbythedeceasedorundertakenbysomeoneelse,thisisnot
permissible,forthisiscontrarytotheSuunahandisanactofJahiliyyah.Thisisanoverburdenand
distractionforthem.ItisreportedbyAhmadandIbnMajahwithagoodSanadontheauthorityofJariribn`Abdullah
A lBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: Weusedtoconsidersittingwiththefamilyofthedeceasedand
makingfoodformournersafterburialassortofwailing. ItisnotauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)oranyoftheSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)oranyoftheSalaf(righteous
predecessors)madeabanquetforthedeceased,neitheratthetimeofdeathnorafteraweek,fortydays,or
ayear.ThisisBid`ahwhichshouldbeabandonedandrenounced.OneshouldrepenttoAllahofit,forthis
includesinnovationinreligionandresemblanceofthepeopleofJahiliyyah.
TheeminentscholarAbuMuhammad`AbdullahibnAhmadibnQudamahAlMaqdisy(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)
saidinAlMughny:"Section:Itispermissibletopreparefoodforthefamilyofthedeceasedandtheyarenot
theoneswhoshouldmakefoodforpeople."Inaword,itisMustahab(desirable)topreparefoodforthe
familyofthedeceased,asaformofsupportandshowingcondolences,astheymightbetoogrievedtothink
offood.
ItisnarratedbyAbuDawudinhisSunnanwithaSanadontheauthorityof`AbdullahibnJa`farthathesaid"When
thedeathofJa`farwasannounced,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Preparefoodforthefamily www.ircpk.com
Itisreportedby`AbdullahibnAbuBakrthathesaid:
ofJa'farfortherecameuponthemanincidentwhichhasengagedthem.
"WecontinuedtoabidebythisactoftheSunnah(preparingfoodforthedeceased'sfamily)untilatime
camewhensomepeoplestartedtogiveitup."Asforthedeceased'sfamilymakingfoodforpeople,thisis
Makruh(reprehensible),forthisoverburdensthemandentailsresemblingthepeopleofJahiliyyah.Itis
reportedthatJarircameupon`Umarandasked:
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"Doyouwailoveryourdeadpersons?""No,"hereplied."Doyougatheratthehomeofthefamilyofthe
deceasedandmakefood,heasked."Yes,"hereplied.Then,hesaid,"Thisiswailing."
Asforthewriter'squestionmayAllahguidehimwhetherallthatisnotdonebytheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)andhisSahabahisHaram(prohibited)orviceversai.e.thebasicruleisthatallactsarelawful
exceptforthosedeclaredtobeHarambyNass(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah).Thisspeech
includesgeneralizationandexcessivenessandshouldnotbetakenasabsolute.Whatiscorrectisthatitis
notpermissibleforanyonetoinnovateorinstituteforpeopleanyactof`Ibadah(worship)thatthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)didnotmention,foractsof`IbadahareTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustext
andnotamenabletopersonalopinion).OnlywhatAllahandHisMessengerhaveinstitutedshouldbelegal.
Hewhoinnovatesanyactof`IbadahinstitutesinthereligionthatwhichAllahhasnotordained.Soheis
consideredaninnovatorincontradictionwiththepurifiedShari`ahandhisBid`ahshouldberejectedbased
upontheproofsmentionedabovesuchascelebratingtheMawlid.Likewise,allactsthatbelongtothe
JahiliyyahshouldnotbeinnovatedorapprovedofsuchasholdingaMa'tam(mourningassembly),forall
mattersofJahiliyyahareinadmissibleandprohibited,exceptforwhatthepurifiedShari`ahapprovedof.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)saidintheFarewellHajj: AlltheaspectsoflifeofJahiliyyahareabolished.
He(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAbuDharrwhenheinsultedamanbyhismother: Youareapersonwhohassome
remnantsoftheDaysofJahiliyyah. TherearesomanyHadithstothesameeffect.IntheEverGloriousQur'an,
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saystothewivesoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Andstayinyourhouses,anddonot
displayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance
Asformattersthathavenothingtodowith`IbadahorJahiliyyah,
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theyareoriginallylawfulexceptforwhattheShari'ahdeemsHaramsuchassomekindsoffood,drink,and
manufactures,sincepeopleareknowledgeableoftheirreligiousaffairs.WeshouldexcludewhatAllahand
HisMessengerprohibitedsuchaswearinggoldandsilkwithregardtomenandsuchasmen'sresemblance
ofwomenandthelikeforbiddenmatters.Alltheseshouldbeexcludedfromthebasicrule.SinceAllahhas
madeitobligatorytoprovideadviceforpeopleforHisSakeandhighlightthemistakescommitted,Itook
uponmyselftopointoutthemistakethiswritermade.MayAllahguideus,thewriter,andallMuslimsto
whatpleasesHimofsayingsanddeedsandgrantussincererepentance.MayAllahhelpusstandsteadfast
onHisBookandtheSunnahofHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andavoidwhatcontradicts
them.HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetandleaderMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions
andthosewhofollowedhisguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment.
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IslamicMovementsandtheRoleofYouth
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.Noaggressionshallbeexceptagainstoppressors.Peaceand
blessingsbeupontheMasterofMessengersandtheMasteroftheearlyandthelatepeople,anduponhis
familyandCompanions.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasmadetheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)ofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)
theLastofdivinelaws,chosenIslamasareligionforthebestUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)ever
raisedupformankind,andsentmessengerswiththereligionwhichHeapprovedtotheexclusionofall
otherfalsereligions.He(ExaltedbeHe)says, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyour
religion. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,
andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers.
TheperfectionwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)grantedtheIslamicShari`ahofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)
isclearinitscommands,prohibitions,andotherrulings,whichmeetboththeneedsofsoulsandthe
demandsofsocieties,despitethenewvariablesandinventionsthathavecometolight.
ThosewhoobserveworldreligionsthatcontradictIslamwouldfind
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thattheirdoctrinesdonotsuittherequirementsandaspectsofthislifeanddonotsatisfysouls,sothe
adherentsofthesereligionsfeeladesiretokeepreligionseparatefrompolitics.Theysaythingslike"Render
untoCaesarthethingswhichareCaesarsanduntoGodthethingsthatareGods."
InIslam,itisverydifferentforsouls,whenstrickenbycrisesandproblems,findinIslamanditslegislation
awayoutandpeaceofmind.ThemorethesoulskeepawayfromthereligionofIslam,theweakerIman
(Faith/belief)grows,themoretheyaredisturbedbyanxiety,andthemorethesociety'sproblemsincrease.
OnlyresortingtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)canrelievesoulsandheartsbycomplyingwiththeShari`ahand
adoptingIslmiccharacteristics.
TheEverGloriousQur'anistheBookofAllahfalsehoodcannotapproachitfrombeforeitorbehinditit
canneverbeindoubtforitisarevelationfromtheWiseandPraiseworthy,andnosecretishiddenfrom
Him.HeistheAllKnoweroftheinterestsofpeopleinthislifeandtheHereafter.TheEverGloriousQur'an
isthefirstsourceofIslamic`Aqidahanditsrulingsitisacurefortheheartsofthebelieversandrestfor
theirconscienceastheyaccustomthemselvestoDhikr(RemembranceofAllah).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says,
verily,intheremembranceofAllhdoheartsfindrest.
Atthepresenttime,peoplearecoexistingandthereisamultitudeofconferencesandinventions,aswellas
differencesofculturesthatmixwiththedeveloping
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massmedia,andthereisalsoarapidtransferenceofknowledgeasthecountriesoftheworlddrawcloser
andsharetheirconcerns.Inthistime,wefindthemtryingdifferentsolutionsincludingmottosandprinciples
torelievethehearts,easepainsandsolvesomeoftheirproblems.
However,suchsolutionsdonothingastheydonotrelieveheartsorreformsocieties,fortheyarenotfrom
Allah,theMostForbearingandtheAllKnowing.TheyarefarfromtheShari`ahwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
setforHisPeople.AllahistheMostTruthfulandHesays,pointingoutthestatusoftheEverGloriousQur'an
whichiskeptsafefromabuseandchangeandfreefromdifferencesandcontradictions: Haditbeenfromother
thanAllh,theywouldsurelyhavefoundthereinmanyacontradiction. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andnoexampleor
similitudedotheybring(toopposeortofindfaultinyouorinthisQurn),butWerevealtoyouthetruth(againstthatsimilitudeor
example),andthebetterexplanationthereof. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndWehavesentdowntoyoutheBook(the
Q u ran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmittedthemselves(toAllhas
Muslims).
Duetothestrangebehaviorsofsomeyouthgroupsgeneratedindifferentsocietiesintheeastandthewest,
whobehaveabsurdlyinawaythatcauseslaughterindeedmisfortunesironicallyinviteasmile,the
researcherswereconcernedwithfindingthecausesandeffects,tryingtolookforsolutionsthathelp
eliminatehallucinationsandpainsbuttheywentinconfusion
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againstsuchstormsaretheMuslimswhoarecommittedtotheirreligionandareobservingtherites
prescribedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Nevertheless,theytriedtoobscurethisfactwhichwasincompatible,
manyyearsago,withtheirapproachesandoverviewtowardsIslam.TheytrytodeceiveMuslimyouthinto
thinkingthattheirreligionhasdefectsandfailstokeeppacewiththemodernlife.Infact,theyaresimply
mirroringthedefectsoftheirowndoctrinesandthoughtstheyattributethemtoIslamafterfailingtofind
solutionsforthem.
However,theMuslimyouthwhoseinsightwasheightenedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)findpeaceofmindin
returningtotheIslamicteachingsandadoptingitscommandsasatreatmentforwhateverisnewintheir
societies.TheysettheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)astheirmodelandinstructorwhoguides
thembyhissayingsanddeedsinallsituations.He(peacebeuponhim)wouldresorttoSalah(prayer)
wheneveramisfortunebefellhimandusedtosaytoBilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): OBilal,giveus
comfortbySalah. He(peacebeuponhim)said: MyutmostpleasureismadeinSalah. ThiscomplieswithAllah's
Saying: AndseekhelpinpatienceandAsSalt(theprayer) .
TheIslamicmovementsthatarearisingamongyouthineveryMuslimcountryareanewreturntoIslam
whosecommandsandShari`ahrelievesoulsandmeettherequirementsofthesocietyineverytimeand
place.
Youth,inanynation,arethebackbonewhich
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constitutestheelementofdynamicsandvitality,sincetheyhaveproductiveenergyandrenewedcapabilities.
Nationsusuallyriseupattheshouldersofitsawareandenthusiasticyouth.
However,thedynamismofyouthshouldbeaccompaniedbythewisdomoftheelderswiththeirexperiences
andthoughts.Bothpartiesareindispensableforeachother.InthecourseoftheblessedDa`wah(callingto
Islam),theyouthplayedaprominentrole,aswellastheleadingroleoftheelderswhoprovidedguidance
andsupporttotheUmmahofIslam,theUmmahoftheeverlastingmessagewhichoccupiesthefirstplace
amongotherUmmahswhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)honoreditwiththisreligionandtheleaderofmessengers
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim).All,undertheleadershipofMuhammadibn`Abdullah(peacebeupon
him),continuedtoestablishtheearlyIslamicstatewhichexpandedtonewhorizons.ThebannerofIslam
flutteredhighovermostpartsoftheearthduringthedifferentagesofIslam,whenleadingyouthwould
defendIslamandMuslimhomesbytheirpowersandtongues,andthroughtheirknowledgeanddeeds.At
thesametime,theywouldleadtheranksforJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)tomaketheWord
ofAllahmostsupreme,theywouldalsogatherincrowdsinHalaqahs(learningcircles)atthehandsofgreat
shaykhs,seekingtheirwisdomandgettingenlightenedwiththeirknowledge,takingadvice,andguidance
fromthemandavailingthemselvesofthefruitoftheireffortsandexperienceaccompaniedbythepracticeof
theShari`ahofIslam.
SomeoftheyouthweretheleadersoftheJihadcarryingtheflagofJihadandspreadingthereligionof
Allah.TheyledIslamicarmiesandachievedvictorywiththeHelpofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).OurIslamic
historyisrichwithstrivingyouth
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andexperiencedshaykhs(mayAllahbemercifulwiththem).
TheMuslimyouthcontinuedtheirrenewedeffortsintheCrusadesinAlSham(TheLevant)andAndalusia,and
otherbattleswhereAlHaqq(theTruth)clashedwithfalsehooduntilourpresentday.Thisenthusiasm
infuriatedtheenemiesofIslam,whosoughttoputobstaclesintheirwayortochangetheirorientation,
eitherbydetachingthemfromtheirreligion,creatingahugegapbetweenthemandknowledgeable
scholars,attributingdisgustingandincorrecttitlestothem,tarnishingtheirreputationorprovokingsome
governmentsagainstthem.
Consequently,allthisledtotheemergenceofsomemovementsthatopposedandwereantagonistictothe
societyandleadership.Sometimes,confrontationsandsecretshamefulactivitiestookplace.Moreover,
certainIslamicmovementshavecometothesurface,someofwhichareintheUnitedStatesandEuropethat
comprehendandpreachIslamandseeitasthetreatmentoftheworld'sconcernsandproblems,most
importantly,thecorruptionofyouthandevilinfluences.
Theyouthplayedaverysignificantroleinsuchmovementsandtookeffectiveactionsthatcalledfor
enlightenmentandsupporthowever,someofthem,particularlyinsomeIslamiccountries,aresubjectedto
suppression,harassment,andpersecution.SomecontinuetoplaytheroleforwhichtheIslamicteachings
call,forthesakeofDa`wahandenlighteningMuslimsaboutnewoccurrencesthat
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donotmatchtheManhaj(methodology)ofIslam.
ThiskindofmovementstillhasagoodinfluenceinreformingtheyouthandguidingmanysocietiestoAl
HaqqinsideandoutsidetheMuslimworld,throughIslamicbooks,lecturesandcampswhereMuslimsmeet
fromdifferentpartsoftheworldtostudyreligioussciencesandsocialproblemsandtounderstandthe
surroundingreality,actinguponAllah'sSaying(ExaltedbeHe): Ofeverytroopofthem,apartyonlyshouldgoforth,
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thatthey(whoareleftbehind)maygetinstructionsin(Islmic)religion,andthattheymaywarntheirpeoplewhentheyreturnto
them,sothattheymaybeware(ofevil).
Theykeenlyorganizetheirleisuretimeindoingfruitfulactivities.Leisuretimehasbeenexploitedby
WesternersandEasternersindifferentactivitiesthatdonotfulfillthehopefulresultofabsorbingtheenergies
oftheyouthandguidingthem.
TheMuslimyouthwhoactaccordingtotheIslamicteachingshaveagreatroletoplayinrefiningsouls,and
guidingandkeepingthesocietysafeandsecuretheyareopposedbytheenemiesofIslamwhorealizethe
supremestatusofIslamwhichdoesnotforceanybodytoembraceitandwhichguaranteesjustice,noble
morals,uprightness,environmentalequilibriumandsocialsecurityandstability.
OfthemostnotablepointswhentalkingabouttheroleoftheyouthinIslamicmovementsinthepastand
thepresentarethefollowing:
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1TakingcareoftheearlyyouthbyguidingthemtoIslam,takinginterestintheeducationalcurriculum,
keepingawayharmfulinfluences,andworkingonhelpingthemtoadheretotheirreligion,theBookof
Allah,andtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Muslimscholarsandthinkersshouldbe
interestedinraisingthem,takingintoconsiderationtheiropinionsandinquiries,guidingthemtothewayof
A lHaqqwithwisdom,fairpreaching,andarguingwiththeminthebestmanner,forinthiswaytheywould
bewillingtoacceptadviceoutoffollowingtherightviewwithdeterminationandenthusiasmforIslam.
2Keennessonprovidingagoodexampleatschool,athome,intheclub,andonthestreetwithregardto
thewayoftreatmentandavoidingantiIslamicaspects,whichmaythrowthemintodoubt,makethem
hesitanttoacceptwhattheyareadvisedtodo,orwithdrawfromsociety,claimingthatitisasocietythat
doesnotpracticeIslam,whosesonssaywhattheydonotdo.
Allthismayleadtodetachment,haste,anduncontrolledbehavior,whoseresultsbadlyaffectboththe
individualandsociety,aswellastheIslamicwork.Itproducesnousefulbenefitfortheyouth.
3Holdingperiodicmeetingswiththeyouthwhereguardians,scholarsandresponsiblepeopleinIslamic
countriesgatherwiththem,letthemexpresstheiropinionsandthoughts,studyproblemsattentivelyand
solvecriticalissuesandquestions,sothattherewillbenoroomformisconceptionsordiversionfromthe
Islamicworkwhichthe
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youthareenthusiastictodofromthewaythathasbeenoutlinedbyIslamicteachings.Suchmeetingsshould
beheldinanintimateatmospheresoastoexpressviewswithfraternity,love,andmutualconfidencefar
fromfanaticism,depreciation,orignoringothers.
Youtharelikeplantswhentheyarelookedafter,theywillgrowandbefruitful,butiftheyareneglected,
theirgrowthwillbestuntedandwilllosetheirfruitsinthefuture.Theyoutharefullofvitalitythatshouldbe
exploitedanddeveloped.Thebestapproachinlifetoattachyouthtothereligion,scholars,theUmmahand
thehomelandisthatofIslam.Themoretheyouthkeepawayfromtheapproachoftheirclearreligionand
followthepathofexcessivenessandestrangementorintoleranceandretirement,themoregravethe
consequenceswillbe.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
Theresponsibilityofpeopleinchargeincludingleaders,scholars,andthinkersisgreattheyshouldtakecare
oftheyouthandguideandclarifytheapproachofIslaminordertoencouragethemtoadoptitasawayof
lifeandtofollowitsteachingspractically.
ThisisthemostimportantobligationandtreatmentitcomesfromgivingadviceforthesakeofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe),HisBook,HisMessenger,andtheleadersoftheMuslimsandcommonMuslims,bywhich
Imanbecomesperfect,asthetrustfulMessenger(peacebeuponhim)toldus.
Moreover,subjectingtheyouthtodestructiveideasandmisconceptionsandfailingtocomprehendtheir
thoughts,answeringtheirquestions,andclarifyingthesoundviewtothem,mayleadtograve
consequences.
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Itisobligatorytohelptheyouthtoavoidallharmandtoreapallbenefits,asdidtheSalaf(righteous
predecessors)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)inthedifferentagesofhistorywhennoharmfulresponses
tookplaceagainsttheindividualandthecommunity.
Muslimsincharge,botholdandyoung,scholarsandstudents,andthinkersandofficialsshouldcooperate
withtheyouthintheirhomes,schools,societiesanduniversities.Everyoneshouldcooperatetoguidethe
youthandcreatethecorrectatmosphereforcreativityundertheshadowofthetolerantIslamiccreed.
WeaskAllahtoguidetheIslamicUmmahyoungandold,leadersandpeoplestodowhatpleasesAllah
(ExaltedbeHe),tohealheartsandreformdeedsandtodirecteveryonetotheStraightPath.Allahisthe
OneWhoisCapableofdoingsoandtheOneWhoguidestotherightpath.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessings
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muslimminorities:Theirconditionsandhopes
AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,the
truthfulandhonestone,anduponallhisfamilyandCompanions!
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)sentProphetsandMessengerstoinvitepeopletoTawhid(beliefinthe
OnenessofAllah),tosincerelyworshipAllahAlone,andtoexplaintheShariah(IslamicLaw)thatHe
ordainedforHisServants.HecreatedhumansandJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)forthispurpose.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says(whatmeans): AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe
(Alone). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)a
Messenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTght
besidesAllh).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysthatHeneverpunishesapeopleuntilafterHehassentthemabearerofgood
newsandawarner.He(ExaltedbeHe)says: OpeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)!NowhascometoyouOur
Messenger(Muhammad)making(things)clearuntoyou,afterabreakin(theseriesof)Messengers,lestyousay:
"Therecameuntousnobringerofgladtidingsandnowarner."Butnowhascomeuntoyouabringerofgladtidingsandawarner.
AndAllhisAbletodoallthings. Allahalsosays: AndWeneverpunishuntilWehavesentaMessenger(togivewarning).
OurProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),whomAllahcommissionedafteraperiodofsuspensionof
Messengers,receivedtheWahy(DivineRevelation)when
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oppressionanddisobedienceofAllahprevailedonearth,tobringpeoplebacktoobedienceofAllah.He
(peacebeuponthem)wassenttoboththeJinnandhumans,ArabsandnonArabs,asabearerofgood
newsandawarnerandtoinformpeopleofAllahsShariah.He(peacebeuponhim)explainedAlHaqq(the
Truth)andinvitedpeopletoadheretoit,sendingenvoysandletterstoleadersandkingstocallthemto
Islam,toestablishtheinexcusableevidenceagainstthosewhorejectandopposehisDawah(callingto
Islam).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,Iamsenttoyouallasthe
MessengerofAllhtoWhombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(this
Q u rn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),
],andfollowhimsothatyoumaybeguided."
AllahmadetheShariahhegavetotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thelastoftheShariahsandmadehis
MessagethelastofalltheMessages,possessingabsoluteperfectionandcomprehensiveness,tosetpeoples
affairsarightinthisworldandtheHereafter.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)guidedthepeopletoallgood
andwarnedthemagainsteveryevil.He(peacebeuponhim)said, Ihaveleftyouonwhite(clear)proofitsnightis
likeitsday.Noneshalldeviatefromitaftermeexceptthatheisdestroyed. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Therewas
neveraprophetbeforemeexceptthatitwasadutyuponhimthatheshouldguidehisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)towards
everygoodheknewforthemandwarnthemagainsteveryevilheknewforthem. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[Bookof
AuthenticHadith]")AndtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Ihaveleftyoutwomatters,thatifyouholdontoyou
willnevergoastray:theBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisProphet.
TheQuranenjoinsda wah(callingpeopletoIslam),tothedin(Religion)ofAllah,whichistheDinofAl
Haqq(theTruth),andnootherDinexceptitshallbeacceptedbyAllahfromhumans.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivine
RevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
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TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhoguidestogoodwillhavearewardlikethatoftheonewhodoesit.
(RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih")ItwasalsoreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
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Muslim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),whenhesenthim
totheJewsofKhaybartocallthemtoIslamandexplaintothemAllahsRightonthem, ByAllah!IfAllahguides
onemanthroughyouitisbetterforyouthanredcamels(i.e.themostvaluablepossession.
ItisobligatoryonMuslimsinallplacesandatalltimestoadviseoneanother,cooperateinrighteousness
andpiety,adviseoneanothertoadheretoAlHaqqandbepatientoverit,andperformthedutyofDawah
toIslamwithnonMuslims.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthose
whobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanotherto
performallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkar
whichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounter
inAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Helpyouone
anotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: TheDinissincerity,
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ItisobligatoryonMuslimstosurrendertoandobeytheOrdersofAllahandthoseofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),andtooffer
advicesincerelytoAllahsServantsfortheSakeofAllah.ThiswilldefinitelybringhappinesstoallMuslimsinthisworldandthe
Hereafterandtheirglorywillnotbeachievedwithoutdoingso,asAllahwillraisetheirwordshighandgrantthemvictoryovertheir
enemies,nomatterhowmanyandsupportivetooneanothertheyare.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndthatOurhosts!theyverily
wouldbethevictors. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Buthonour,powerandglorybelongtoAllh,andtoHisMessenger(Muhammad
),andtothebelievers WehaveheardandreadthenewsaboutmanyofourMuslimsbrethrenwholivein
predominantlynonMuslimcommunitiesandwhattheysufferfromintermsofhegemonyanddifficultyinpracticingtheritesoftheir
Din.AttemptsaremadetodivertthemfromIslam,eitherbyforceorbyothermeans.WeaskAllahtomakethemandallMuslims
steadfastonIslamandtograntthemsafetyfromtheintriguesoftheirenemies.
TheyarewithoutdoubtinanimportantpositiontopropagateIslamandareinneedofeveryhelpandassistance.Atthepoliticallevel,
Islamicgovernments,whetherfromArabornonArabcountriesthatarejealouslyprotectiveofIslamandhaverelationswiththese
nonMuslimscountries,shouldsenddelegatesandletterstoensuretheirrepresentation.Theyshouldalsouseothermeansand
techniquestohelpMuslimminorities,raisetheirmorale,andmakethosewhohavewrongedandpersecutedthemfeelthattheyhave
brothersinFaithwhoareconcernedforthem,followtheirnews,andarejealouslyprotectiveofthem.
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TheinequityandoppressionthatMuslimsaresufferingwillberemovedInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills)whenthesecountriesfeelthat
rightbehindtheseMuslimminoritiestherearecountriesthatfeelpainattheirpainandtakecareoftheiraffairs.Theywillthen
acquiescetotheMuslims demandsandstopoppressingthem,especiallyasmostofthesecountriesneedtheMuslimcountries
involvementineconomicandothermatters.
ThereisnodoubtthatMuslimminoritieseverywhereareindireneedoffinancialandmoralassistancetobuildMasjids(mosques),
schools,andotherfacilitiestohelpthemintheirIslamicwork.ItisobligatoryoneveryMuslimtohelpthemasfarasabilitygoes,
alongwithsendingthemDuah(callerstoIslam)toteachthemthetrueAqidah(creed)andtheArabiclanguage,asmanyofthemare
greatlyignorantoftheirDin.
WewouldliketopointoutthattheGeneralPresidencyoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,Ifta,Dawah,andGuidanceall
praisebetoAllahexertsgreateffortsindifferentMuslimcountriesandincountriesthatincludeMuslimminorities.Theyareassisted
inthisbytheMuslimWorldLeagueandsomeotherMuslimorganizationsandcountries.WeaskAllahtomaketheseeffortsofbenefit
toMuslims,performedsincerelyfortheSakeofAllah.MayAllahguidethoseinchargetodothatwhichHelovesandthatwhich
pleasesHim.
TheGeneralPresidencycontinuesitsmissiontospreadIslaminAfrica,Europe,theAmericas,Asia,andAustralia,toconveytheword
ofAlHaqqtothepeople.ItdistributesMushafs(copiesofQuran)andreligiousbooksthroughitsDuahandpreachers,whoalso
deliverlecturesandlessons,arrangegatherings,andcommunicateatalllevelsandwithallculturesthroughMasjids,schools,
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andIslamicorganizationsandsocieties,whichthepresidencysupportsandhasparticipatedintheirfoundationthroughitsDuah,who
hadbeensentallovertheworld.
ThepresidencydirectitsactivitiesinaboutfiftycountriesinAfricaalone,wheretherearemorethan1,000Duahworkingtospread
IslamandcallingpeopletoitinMasjids,gatherings,andmanydifferentevents.Theyteach,preach,andinstructpeopleinwaysthat
arebesttoAlS i r a tu lMustaqim(theStraightPath)andtothetrueAqidahthatourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)
conveyedtohisUmmahandwhichhasbeenfollowedbythebestofthisUmmah.
TheeffortsexertedbythoseDu ahhavebeenfruitful,asallpraisebetoAllahmanypeoplewhomAllahwantedtoguidehave
embracedIslamattheirhands.InAmerica,Europe,andAustralia,thepresidency,coupledwithotherefforts,hassentmany
delegationstotheMuslimminoritiestoseetheirlife,toestablishthetruthoftheirconditions,toassesstheirwork,tolearnabouttheir
situations,totrytofindsolutionstotheirproblems,andtoknowwhatislackingintheirIslamicwork.
ThishasledtomanyDu ahandteachersbeingsenttocountrieswithMuslimminorities,financialsupportbeinggiventoIslamic
societiesandcenterstohelpthembuildtheirinstitutionsandfacilities,andmoralassistancebeinggiventhroughtheprovisionof
masterbooksandacademicreferences,andalsoadviceandguidance.MayAllahbringthembenefitthroughthesethings.
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InAsia,thepresidencyhasprovidedanumberofDuahinthecountrieswherethereareMuslimminoritiestoperformDawahamong
them.ThisDawahisbasedonthetrueAqidahaswasreceivedbytheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)fromtheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)andunderstoodbyhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphetmayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
ThepresidencyhasalsoopenedofficesandappointedsupervisorstofollowuptheworkoftheDuahanddistributethemaccordingto
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theneedofthesecountries.TheyalsostudyhowbesttosupportIslamicsocietiesthatareknownfortheircorrecttendencies,and,
afterconfirmingtheirneedforhelp,providethemwithIslamicbooksandsendletterstoeducationalorganizationstoprovidethem
withschoolcurricula.ThepresidencyalsoparticipatesincompletingprojectsthatbringbenefittoMuslimsintheirDinandlives,such
asbyparticipatinginbuildingandrepairingMasjidsandprovidingthemwithMushafs.Italsoverifiestheintegrityandhonestyof
Islamicorganizations,offersrecommendationstohelpthemintheircharitablework,andsendsdelegationstoreviewtheconditionsof
theMuslimminoritiesandlearntheirpressingneeds.
AlltheworkandsupportgivenbythepresidencytotheseIslamicsocietiesandcenters,itssendingofDuahtotheseareas,andits
otheractivitiesthataimtoserveIslam,areachievedbytheGraceofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andthenbytheserviceofourgovernment,
attheheadofwhichistheCustodianoftheTwoHolyMosques,KingFahd,mayAllahprotecthimfromeveryevil,letAlHaqqbe
victoriouswithhissupport,andgivehimlonglifetospendindoinggood.
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Inthelightofthisevent,whichisbeingheldbytheWorldAssemblyofMuslimYouthtodiscusstheconditionsoftheMuslimminorities
worldwide,IadvisealltheDuahtohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)andworksincerelytoconveythisDin,bearing
inmindthemeritsofDawahanditsetiquettesthatarementionedintheQuran,whichfalsehoodcannotapproachfrombeforeitor
frombehindit,asitisarevelationfromaLordWhoisWiseandPraiseworthy.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andwhoisbetterin
speechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)
toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIam
notoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwith
AllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." AndHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)to
theWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththem
inawaythatisbetter.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inaHadithSahih(aHadiththathasbeentransmitted
bypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessandexactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish)thathesaid, Anyonewhoguidestothe
goodhasarewardlikethatoftheonewhodoesit. He(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAmirAlMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers),
AlyibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),whenhesenthimtoKhaybar, ByAllah!IfAllahguidesonemanthroughyouitis
betterforyouthanredcamels(i.e.themostvaluablepossession).
IadviseMuslimminoritycommunitieseverywheretohaveTaqwa,understanddeeplytheirDin,askMuslimscholarsaboutwhatthey
finddifficult,andseektolearnArabictohelpthemunderstandtheQuranandtheSunnah.Firstandforemostistodevotetheir
attentiontotheQuranandunderstanditandactaccordingtoit,astaughtbythefollowingHadithSahih: "Thebestamongyou
(Muslims)arethosewholearntheQuran
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andteachit." Afterthis,theyshouldreadthereliablebooksofHadith,Fiqh(Islamicjurisprudence)andAqidah(creed)thatare
authorizedbyAhlu lSunnahwalJ a m a ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).Theyshouldacquirethis
knowledgeatthehandsofscholarswhoareknownfortheirrighteousness,Taqwa,goodAqidah,andcorrectknowledge.
scholarsinMuslimminoritycommunitiesarerequiredtobeactiveinthefieldofDawahandexplainingIslamtotheirfellowMuslims
andothers,asthistheywillberewardedforthisbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
D a wahisoneofthegreatestandbestdeedsasstatedinthefollowingAyah(Quranicverse): Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhe
who[says:"MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs
(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." AfterthiscomesthedutyofconveyingthisDin
totheirneighboringcountries,becauseIslamwasrevealedforallmankind.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad
):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllh
ThesecommunitiesareindireneedofIslamandtheDuahwillreceivegreatrewardsiftheybecomethereasonforguidingpeople
andinformingthemofreligiousmatterswhichmayunknowntothem.AstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)advisedAlyibnAbuTalib,
saying, ByAllah!IfAllahguidesonemanthroughyouitisbetterforyouthanredcamels.
ByengaginginDawah,amultitudeofpeoplewillembraceIslamandconsequentlythenumberofKafirs(nonMuslims)willdecrease
andtheywillbeovercomeInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
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IfMuslimslivinginnonMuslimcountriescannotengageinDawah,theyshouldatleastadheretotheirDinandshowIslamicmanners
andetiquettes,asthisisactuallyDawahandisappreciatedbysanepeople,whoareusuallyaffectedbyvirtuousqualities.Infact,
IslamspreadinsomecountriesofSoutheastAsiabecauseofthegoodmoralsoftheMuslimtradersandtheirhonestyintheir
dealings.
IfmuslimsarenotabletorevealtheirDinintheircountryofresidencewheretheyfeelvulnerableintheirreligiouscommitment,their
honor,ortheirproperty,itisobligatoryonthemtoundertakeHijrah(abelieversmigrationtoanIslamicland)tosafecountrieswhere
theycanperformtheritesoftheirDinpeacefullyandsafelyiftheyareable,inaccordancewiththeAyahsandHadithrelatedinregard
tothisissue.
IshouldnotmissthechancetothankthoseresponsibleforofthisseminarforthegoodeffortstheyhaveexpendedinservingIslam
andMuslims.
WeaskAllahtograntusandthemandeveryonewhohasparticipatedinthisconferencesuccess,rightness,sincereintentionand
gooddeeds,forHeisindeedtheMostBountifulandGenerous.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetandmasterMuhammad
ibnAbdullah,anduponhisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowhimrightfullyuntiltheDayofResurrection.
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AReplytotheClaimsofBBC
Refutal
AllPraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeacebeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andCompanions.
Severaldaysago,Iwroteanarticlecontainingaresponsetoaquestionoftherulingoncelebratingthe
Mawlid(theProphet'sbirthday)inwhichIexplainedthatcelebratingtheMawlidisaBid`ah(innovationin
religion).ThearticlewaspublishedinthelocalSaudinewspapersandbroadcastedontheradio.Lateron,I
discoveredthattheBBCreportedinitsmorningnewsthatIsaidthatcelebratingtheMawlidisanactofKufr
(disbelief).SoIhavetoexplainthetruthtotheaudience.ThestatementwhichtheBBCreportedfrommeon
itsmorningnewsinLondonthatIsaidthatcelebratingtheMawlidisanactofKufrisamerelieand
groundless.Whoeverreadsmyarticlewillknowthatforsure.Ifeelterriblysorrythataworldwidebroadcast
likeBBCthatarewidelyrespectedbymanypeoplereportsamerelielikethis.Undoubtedly,theaudience
mustascertainallthereportednewslestitshouldcontainliesashappenedinthistopic.
IaskAllahtoprotectusandallMuslimsagainstliesandallthatincursthewrathofAllah,forHeistheMost
Generous.Forthetruth,therefutationhasbeenpublishedtoo.Maypeaceandblessingsbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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StatusoftheMessengerandhisknowingtheGhayb
Q:doestheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)existeverywhereanddidheknowtheGhayb
(Unseen)?
A : ItiswellknownintheDin(religionofIslam)bynecessityandbyShary(Islamiclegal)
evidencethattheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)doesnotexisteverywhere.Hisbodyisin
hisgraveinAlMadinahAlMunawwarah(TheLightenedCity),whilehissouliswiththehighestcompanionin
Paradise.Theevidenceforthisiswhatwasauthenticallyreportedfromhim: Whenhe(peacebe
uponhim)wasdying,hesaidtwice,"OAllah!(Letmebe)withthehighestcompanion,"andthendied.
MuslimscholarsfromtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)andthosewhofollowedthem
unanimouslyagreedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasburiedinthehouseofAishah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithher),whichwasadjacenttotheAlMasjidAlNabawy(the
ProphetsMosqueinMadinah).Hisbodyisstillthereuntilnow,whilehissoulandthesoulsof
theotherProphetsandMessengersandthe[true]believersareinParadise.However,their
soulsareindifferentrealmsandlevelsofblissinParadise,accordingtowhatAllah(Exalted
beHe)grantedthemofknowledge,Iman(Faith),andpatiencetobearhardshipsinthewayof
callingtoAlHaqq(theTruth).
NoneknowstheGhayb,exceptAllahAlonethemattersoftheGhaybthattheMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)orothersfromtheKhalaf(succeedinggenerations)learnedwere
revealedtothembyAllah,throughtheQuranandthePurifiedSunnah,suchasmatters
relatedtoParadisetheFireeventsontheDayofResurrectionappearanceofAlDajjal(the
Antichrist)therisingofthesunfromthewest
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theappearanceoftheDabbah(Beast)andthesecondcomingoftheMessiah,IsaibnMaryam
(Jesus,peacebeuponhim),attheendoftime.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysin
SurahAlNaml: Say:"NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh,norcantheyperceivewhen
theyshallberesurrected." Also,He(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Idonttellyouthat
withmearethetreasuresofAllh,nor(that)IknowtheUnseen (SurahAlAn`am)AndHe(ExaltedbeHe)says
inSurahAlA`raf: Say(OMuhammad):"Ipossessnopoweroverbenefitorharmtomyselfexceptas
Allhwills.IfIhadtheknowledgeoftheGhaib(Unseen),Ishouldhavesecuredformyselfanabundanceofwealth,andnoevilshould
havetouchedme.Iambutawarner,andabringerofgladtidingsuntopeoplewhobelieve." Therearemanyother
Ayahs(Qur'anicverses)withthesamemeaning.
ManyHadithwereauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thatshow
thathedidnotknowtheGhayb.Oneofthemwastheanswerhe(peacebeuponhim)gaveto
Jibril(Gabriel,peacebeuponhim)whenheaskedhim(peacebeuponhim)abouttheHour,
forhe(peacebeuponhim)answered,saying, Theoneaskedaboutitknowsnomorethantheoneasking. He
(peacebeuponhim)saidthattherearefiveKeystotheGhayb,whichnooneknowsbutAllah,
andthenrecitedAllahsWords: VerilyAllh,withHim(Alone)istheknowledgeoftheHour,Hesendsdowntherain
(SurahLuqman)Whentheslanderersaccused Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)of
immorality,he(peacebeuponhim)didnotknowofherinnocenceuntiltheAyahsfromSurah
A lNurwererevealed.AndwhenAishahsnecklacewaslostinoneofthebattles,theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)didnotknowwhereitwasandsentsomepeopletolookforit,butthey
couldnotfindit.Itwasonlywhenhercamelstoodupthattheyfounditunderneathit.These
arejustafewofthemanyHadiththatcarrythesamemeaning.
Asfortheclaimsofsome Sufis,whothinkthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)knewthe
Ghaybandispresentwhentheycelebratehisbirthorotheroccasions,theyarefalseandhave
nobasisinShariah(Islamiclaw).
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TheseclaimsarebornoftheirignoranceoftheQuran,Sunnah,andwayoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors).WeaskAllahtograntusandallMuslimssafetyfromwhatHehas
testedthemwith,andtoguideusandthemtoHisStraightPathHeistheAllHearerandthe
Responsive.
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AnswerstodifferentquestionsontheamuletscontainingQur'anicAyahsandotherthings
relatedtotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
Q1:IswritingamuletscontainingQur'anicAyahsandotherwritingstobehungaroundthe
neckanactofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)ornot?
Answer:ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(Peacebeuponhim)said: Spells,charms,and
lovepotionsarepolytheism. RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawud,IbnMajah,IbnHiban,andAlHakimwho
classeditasauthentic.AHadithalsorelatedbyAhmad,AbuYa`la,andAlHakimwhoclassed
itasauthenticontheauthorityof`Uqbahibn`Amir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Ifonetiesanamulet,Allahwillnotaccomplishhisaffairsforhimandifonetiesa
cowrieshell,Allahwillnotprotecthim.'' ImamAhmadrelatedthisHadithwithanotherchainofnarration
ontheauthorityof`Uqbahibn`Amirinthefollowingwording: "Whoeverwearsanamuletcommitsanactof
polytheism''. TherearemanyHadithstothesameeffect.Amuletsrefertotheobjectsworn
aroundthenecksofchildrenandotherstowardofftheevileyeorthejinn(creaturescreated
fromfire)andthelike.SomepeoplecallthemHirz(periapt),otherscallthemJamiah.
Amuletsareoftwokinds:
First:Someare
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ofthenamesofSatans,bones,beads,nails,ortalismansliketheSeparatedLetters.Thistype
isemphaticallyHaram(prohibited)owingtothemanyproofsthatdenoteitsimpermissibility.
RatherwearingsuchamuletsisanactofminorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship)becauseofsuchHadithsandothersofthesamemeaning.Itcouldevenbe
tantamounttomajorShirkifthepersonwearingitbelievesthatitcanprotecthim,relievehis
disease,orremoveadversityindependentoftheDivineWillandDecree.
Second:AsfortheamuletscontainingAyahsandpropheticsupplicationsandthelike,scholars
helddifferentviewsinthisregard.Somepermittedsuchamuletsasakindofpermissible
Ruqyah.Othersforbadethistypeandcitedtwoproofsforsuchimpermissibility:
1.ThegeneralHadithsthatprohibitmakingorwearingamuletsandconsiderthemactsof
ShirkandtherebynoamuletsarespecifiedaspermissibleunlessthereisaShar`y(Islamically
lawful)evidenceinthisregardbutitisnotavailable.ConcerningRuqyah,theSahih
(authentic)HadithsdenotethataRuqyahoftheAyahsandpermissiblesupplicationsis
permissiblewhenitisareadableandunderstoodlanguageandthepatientdoesnotbelieve
thatitwouldbringaboutcurebyitselfbutjustapossiblemeans.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, ThereisnoharminRuqyahwhichisnotpolytheism. Furthermore,theProphet(peacebeupon
him)andsomeofhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)pronouncedRuqyah.Hesaid,
Ruqyahisonlypermissibletocuretheevileyeorascorpionsting. ManyHadithslendsupporttothat.Asfor
amulets,therearenoHadithsspecifyingcertainkindsofthem.Accordingly,allamuletsare
prohibitedinaccordancewiththegeneralevidence.
2.Saddu lDhara'i`(blockingthemeanstosins)isoneofthegreatobjectivesofShari`ah
(Islamiclaw).ItisevidentthatifamuletscontainingAyahsandprescribedsupplicationsare
madepermissible,thismightopenthedoortoShirkandconfusiontoprevailamongstpeople
regardingtheallowableandimpermissibleamulets.
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Therewillbearecognizedhardshiptodefinethepermissiblefromtheimpermissible.This
rendersitobligatorytoblockallthemeanstoShirk.Thisisthesoundestscholarlyopinionfor
theauthenticityofitsevidence.MayAllahguideustosuccess!
Q2:ManyofourscholarssaythatitispermissibletoseeAllah'sMessengerwhilesleeping,
becauseseeingtheProphetinhisrealforminadreamistrueandSatancannotassumethe
Prophet'sform.IssuchabeliefanactofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)ornot?
Answer:ThissayingistrueanditisoftheIslamic`Aqidah(creed).ItisfreefromShirk,asthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Hewhoseesmeinadreamhasreallyseenme,forSatandoesnotappearinmy
form." ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.ThisauthenticHadithdeclaresthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)canbeseeninadreamandthatanyonewhoseeshim(peacebeupon
him)inadreamhasactuallyseenhim,asSatancannotappearinhisform.Yet,thiswould
necessarilyimplythatthedreamerisarighteousperson.However,whathesaysshouldnotbe
trustedifitisinconsistentwiththeShari`ah.Thedreamandallthatisheardorseenbythis www.ircpk.com
personshouldbejudgedinthelightoftheBookandtheHadithsoftheSunnah.Iftheyin
accordancewiththemoroneofthem,thentheyareaccepted.Butifsuchsayingsordreams
contradicttheBookortheSunnah,theyarerejected,forAllahhasperfectedtheDin(religion)
ofthisUmmah(nation)beforetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)died.Accordingly,itis
impermissibletoacceptfromanyoneanythingthatgoesagainsttheShari`ah,whetherby
meansofdreamsorwhatever.Thereisnodifferenceamongthescholarsonthisissue.
Likewise,ifthedreamergivesanaccountoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatis
inconsistentwithhisactualform,thensuchadreamisjust
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adeceptionandthedreamerdidnotreallyseetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).For
example,ifthedreamerseestheProphet(peacebeuponhim)asabeardlessorablack
skinnedmanorlikecharacteristicswhichcontradicttheactualformoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)whosaid, Satandoesnotappearinmyform. Thus,itisclearthatSatanmayappearina
formdifferentfromthatoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)anddeceivepeopletothinkthat
heistheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toconfusethem.
Moreover,notallthosewhoclaimthattheysawtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aretruthful,
sothedreamermustbetrustworthy,notedforhistruthfulnessandadherencetotheStraight
Path.ManypeoplehaveseentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)himselfinhislifetime,yet,
theydidnotembraceIslam,suchasAbuJahl,AbuLahab,'AbdullahibnUbayibnSalul,thechiefofhypocrites,
andothers.Thus,dreamingoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isnotnecessarilyuseful.
Q3:IstheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)aliveinhisgraveornot?Doesheknowabout
worldlyaffairswhileinhisgrave?DoessuchbeliefrenderoneaMushrik(disbliever)ornot?
Answer:ManyHadithscholarsexplainedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isaliveinhis
graveinthesenseofthelifeofBarzakh(periodbetweendeathandtheResurrection).Allah
Aloneknowsaboutit.Itisnotsimilarinanywaytothelifeofhumansofthisworld.Ratherit
isadifferentlifewherebyhe(peacebeuponhim)enjoystheblessingsthatAllahhas
preparedforhimandinwhichhehearstheSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)ofMuslimsas
Allahreturnshissoultohisbodyatthattime.ThisisinaccordancewiththeHadithrelatedby
AbuDawudwithaHasan(good)Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityof AbuHurayrah(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Wheneversomeonegreetsme,
Allahreturnsthesoultomybody(inthegrave)andIreturnhisgreeting. AlBazzaralsorelatedwithaHasanSanad
ontheauthorityofIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, Allahhasangelsroamingaroundiftheyfindanyonegreetingme,theyconveythesegreetingstome. AbuDawud
alsorelatedthroughagoodSanadformAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, Donotmake
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yourhousesgravesanddonotmakemygraveaplaceofcelebrationbutinvokeblessingsonme,foryourblessingsreachme
whereveryoumaybe.
TherearemanyHadithsthathavethesameeffect.ThislifeofBarzakhissuperiortoandhigherthanthelifeofthemartyrsabout
whichAllah(mayHebePraised)says: ThinknotofthosewhoarekilledintheWayofAllhasdead.Nay,theyarealive,withtheir
Lord,andtheyhaveprovision. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndsaynotofthosewhoarekilledintheWayofAllh,"They
aredead."Nay,theyareliving,butyouperceive(it)not. TheProphet'ssoulisinthehighestpartof`Illiyyunandhisstatuesishigher
thanthatofmartyrs.Accordingly,hislifeinAlBarzakhissuperiortothatoftheirs.Yet,thislifedoesnotnecessarilyimplythathe
(peacebeuponhim)knowsaboutGhayb(theUnseen)ortheworldlyaffairsafterhisdeath,andthisisconfirmedintheProphet's
Hadith: Whenamandies,hisactscometoanendexceptforthree:recurringcharity,orknowledge(bywhichpeople)benefit,ora
piousson,whopraysforhim(forthedeceased). RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Agroupof
peoplewouldbedrivenawayfrommybasin,thenIwouldsay:OLord,MyCompanions!Itwouldbesaid:Youdonotknowwhatthey
innovatedafteryou.SoIwillsaywhattherighteousmansaid: AndIwasawitnessoverthemwhileIdweltamongstthem,butwhen
Youtookmeup,YouweretheWatcheroverthemandYouareaWitnesstoallthings.(Thisisagreatadmonitionandwarningtothe
Christiansofthewholeworld). (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).ManyHadithsconveythesamemeaning.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)didnotknowtheGhaybinhislifetime,thenhowcanheknowaboutitafterhisdeath?!
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Say:"NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh,norcanthey
perceivewhentheyshallberesurrected." CommandingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)totellpeople,Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)said: Say(OMuhammad):"IdonttellyouthatwithmearethetreasuresofAllh,nor(that)Iknowthe
UnseennorItellyouthatIamanangel.Ibutfollowwhatisrevealedtome."Say:"Aretheblindandtheonewhoseesequal?Will
younotthentakethought?"
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He(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Ipossessnopoweroverbenefitorharmtomyselfexceptas
Allhwills.IfIhadtheknowledgeoftheGhaib(Unseen),Ishouldhavesecuredformyselfanabundanceofwealth,andnoevilshould
havetouchedme.Iambutawarner,andabringerofgladtidingsuntopeoplewhobelieve."
TherearemanyAyahsdenotingthathe(peacebeuponhim)doesnotknowtheGhaybandthisismoreaffirmativelysetinrelationto
people.WhoeverclaimstheknowledgeoftheGhayb,thenhefabricatesblatantliesagainstAllah,as`Aishah,UmAlMu'minun(the
MotherofBelievers)said.WhensomepeoplespokebadlyoftheProphet'swife,`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whilehewas
fightingtheenemiesandrumorswerecirculatedbysomehypocritesandthosewhofollowedthem,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didnotknowaboutherinnocenceuntilAyahsinthisregardwererevealeduntohim.HadheknowntheGhayb,hewouldhavetoldher
andallpeoplethatsheisinnocent.Hewouldnothavewaitedfortherevelationtoconfirmthis.Likewise,whenhernecklacewaslost www.ircpk.com
duringoneoftheProphet'stravels,hesenthisSahabahtosearchforitbuttheycouldnotfinditandtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didnotknowitsplaceuntilthecameluponwhichshewasridinggotuponhisfeetandtheyfoundthenecklacebeneathit.Thereare
manyHadithstothesameeffectbutwhatImentionedwillsufficeinshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
Q4:IsittantamounttoShirkifapersoninanypartoftheworldcallsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saying:
"OMuhammad,theMessengerofAllah"?
A n s w e r : Allah(mayHebePraised)informsusinHisNobleBookandthroughtheSunnahofHishonestMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)that`Ibadah(worship)isasoleandexclusiverightofAllahandthatallactsofworshipincluding
Du`a'(supplication)shouldbedevotedtononesaveHim.Accordingly,whoevercallsupontheProphetMuhammad
fromanypartoftheworldseekinghelpbymeansofwordssuchas:OMessengerofAllah,OProphetofAllah,O
Muhammad!Helpme,cureme,helpyourUmmah(nation),curethesickMuslims,or
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guidethoseamongthemwhowentastrayandthelikeutterances,hethusmakestheProphetapartnerwithAllahin
worship.Thesameappliestootherprophets,angels,Awliya'(piouspeople),Jinn(creaturescreatedfromfire),idols,
orothercreatures.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthatthey
shouldworshipMe(Alone). He(mayHebePraised)says: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Whocreatedyouandthose
whowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2).
He(ExaltedbeHe)furthersaysinSurahAlFatihah: You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachand
everything). Allah,theExalted,alsostates: So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)
Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssake
onlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)may
hate(it). Healsostates: AndyourLordsaid:"InvokeMe,[i.e.believeinMyOneness(IslmicMonotheism)andaskMefor
anything]Iwillrespondtoyour(invocation).Verily!ThosewhoscornMyworship[i.e.donotinvokeMe,anddonotbelieveinMy
Oneness,(IslmicMonotheism)]theywillsurelyenterHellinhumiliation!" AllahcalledHisservantstoworshiphimbymeansof
makingDu`a'toHim,andsaidthatwhoeverbecomesarroganttowardssuchworshipwillenterHellfireinhumiliation.
He(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhenMyslavesaskyou(OMuhammad)concerningMe,then(answerthem),I
amindeednear(tothembyMyKnowledge).IrespondtotheinvocationsofthesupplicantwhenhecallsonMe(withoutanymediator
orintercessor).SoletthemobeyMeandbelieveinMe,sothattheymaybeledaright. He(mayHebePraised)says: Andthey
werecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnersto
Him),andperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)andgiveZakt,andthatistherightreligion. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
furthersays:
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SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(the
thinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,
theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecan
informyou(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allahalsosays: Andwhoismore
astraythanonewhocallson(invokes)besidesAllh,suchaswillnotanswerhimtilltheDayofResurrection,andwhoare(even)
unawareoftheircalls(invocations)tothem? Andwhenmankindaregathered(ontheDayofResurrection),they(falsedeities)will
becometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: AndthemosquesareforAllh
(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh.
TheseAyahs,aswellasotherAyahsandHadithsconveythesameeffectindicatingthatIbadah(worship)isAllah's
RightandcannotbeofferedtoanyoneotherthanHim,theCreatorWhoenjoinsHisslavestoworshipHimAlone.
Furthermore,suchAyahsdenotethatallobjectsworshippedotherthanAllahcannothearthesupplicationofthose
whocalluponthemandiftheydo,theycannotrespond.ThosewhoareworshippedotherthanAllahwilldisowntheir
worshippersandtheyareunawareofthat.AllahstatesthatontheDayofResurrectionsuchthingsworshipped
otherthanHimwillturnintoenemiestothosewhofollowedthem.Allahsentmessengers(peacebeuponthem)and
especiallythelastandthebestProphet,ourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)tocallpeopletoworshipAllah
aloneandwarnthemagainstdevotingtheir`IbadahtoanyoneotherthanHim.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: And
verily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeep
awayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWe
didnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[none
hastherighttobeworshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." AddressingtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)toconveythemessage,AllahsaysinSurahAlRa`d:
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Say(OMuhammad):"IamcommandedonlytoworshipAllh(Alone)andnottojoinpartnerswithHim.ToHim
(Alone)IcallandtoHimismyreturn." ItisalsoauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathe
said, TherightofAllahoverHisslavesisthattheyshouldworshipHimandassociatenothingwithHim. RelatedbyAlBukhari
andMuslimontheauthorityofMu`adh(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
ItisalsoreportedintheSahih(authentic)BookofAlBukhariontheauthorityofIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whoeverdieswhilestillinvokingarival(inworship)toAllah,willenter
Hellfire. He(peacebeuponhim)furthersaid, Supplication(Du`a')isitselfanactofworship. ItisreportedintheSahih
(authentic)BookofMuslimontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, HewhomeetsAllahwithoutassociatinganythingwithHimwillenterParadiseandhewhomeetsHimassociating
(anything)withHimwillenterFire. ItisalsoreportedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityofTariqAlAshja`y(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Hewhoprofessedthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(in
truth)butAllahandmadeadenialofeverythingwhichpeopleworshipbesidesAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolable,all
theiraffairsrestwithAllah''.
ItisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksontheauthorityofIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid, I
said,"OAllah'sMessenger!Whichsinisthegreatest?"Hesaid,"TosetuparivaltoAllah,thoughHeAlonecreatedyou." Thereare
manyHadithsthatstressthesamemeaning.Undoubtedly,thosewhoseekthehelpoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)orthatofotherAwliya',prophets,angels,orJinn,theydidthatbelievingthattheycouldheartheircallsand www.ircpk.com
fulfilltheirneedsastheyknowallabouttheirconditions.Yet,suchpracticesleadsuchpeopletofallintomajorShirk,
becauseAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)aloneknowstheGhayb.Moreover,thosewhodie,theiractsandrelation
tothisworldcometoanend,whethertheywereprophetsorothers.AsfortheangelsandJinn,theyarepreoccupied
withtheirownaffairs.
WemustnotsupplicateordevoteactsofworshiptothembuttoAllahalone(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Whoenjoins
ustoonlyworshiphim,forHeistheOneWhohascreatedbothhumanandjinnforthepurposeofworshippingas
statedintherelevantAyahs.
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ThisismoreaffirmativelysetwhencomingtoknowthatthoseworshippedotherthanAllahcannotgranttheneedsof
theirfollowers,curethesickamongstthem,orknowwhatiswithinthem.ItisratherAllahWhoknowsthatandwhat
breastsconcealasHe(mayHebePraised)saysinmanyAyahs: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,
whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcall
upon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayof
Resurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninformyou(OMuhammad)likeHimWhois
theAllKnower(ofeverything). InthisAyah,Allah(mayHebePraised)regardscallingothersthanHimasShirk.In
anotherAyahHecallssuchanactasKufr(disbelief),asHesays: Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,any
otherilh(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandin
theOnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainsthatthoseworshippedotherthanHimincludingprophetsorotherscannot
removeadversityfromthosewhocalluponthemorchangetheirconditionstothebetterorremoveafflictionfroma
placetoanotherorfromapersontoanother,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlIsraa': Say(O
Muhammad):"CalluponthosebesidesHimwhomyoupretend[tobegodslikeangels,Is(Jesus),Uzair
(Ezra),andothers.].Theyhaveneitherthepowertoremovetheadversityfromyounoreventoshiftitfromyoutoanotherperson."
Thosewhomtheycallupon[likeIs(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),Uzair(Ezra),angel]desire(forthemselves)meansofaccess
totheirLord(Allh),astowhichofthemshouldbethenearestandthey[Is(Jesus),Uzair(Ezra),angelsandothers]hopeforHis
MercyandfearHisTorment.Verily,theTormentofyourLordis(something)tobeafraidof! ManyAyahsstressthesame
meaning.
Animportantwarning:
C o operationamongthelivingpeoplewhoareableandhavematerialmeansisnotofworshippingothersthanAllah.
Forexample,askingalivingperson
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whoispresentorabsent(bywritingorthelike)tohelphimfurnishhishouse,fixhiscar,lendhimsomemoney,fight
forthecauseofAllah,orhelphimwiththenecessarymeansagainstthieves,bandits,andthelike.Furthermore,there
isnoharminseekinghelpagainstthelivingenemy,thieves,orwildanimalssuchaspredators,snakes,orscorpions.
AmongtheproofsthatgivesupporttothisisAllah'ssayinginSurahAlQasaswhilegivinganaccountofthestoryof
Musa(Moses,peacebeuponhim): Themanofhis(own)partyaskedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsostates: Soheescapedfromthere,lookingaboutinastateoffear. Allah(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Help
youoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety) TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Allahhelps
Hisslaveaslongastheslavehelpshisbrother. TherearemanyHadithsandAyahsinthisregard.Thismattershouldbe
givenitsdueattention,becausemanyignorantandMushriksarguewiththosecallingtoTawhid(beliefintheOneness
ofAllah/monotheism)withsuchclaims.AndAllahistheOneWhosehelpissought.
Q5:IfamancomestotheProphet'stombandinvokesAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsupontheProphet(peacebeupon
him)doestheProphethearorseehim?DoesbelievinginthatentailanyactofShirkornot?
A n s w e r : ItisprescribedforaMuslim,ifhevisitstheProphet'sMasjid(mosque),tostartwithofferingSalah.Ifitis
possibletobeinAlRawdahAlSharifah(TheareabetweenthegraveandthepulpitoftheProphet),itisbetter.Then,
hegoestotheProphet'stombandstandsbeforeitinastateofsubmissionandpolitenessgreetingtheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)andhistwocompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)inalowvoice.
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AbuDawudrelatedwithagoodSanadontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, Wheneversomeonegreetsme,Allahreturnsthesoultomybody(inthegrave)andIreturn
hisgreeting. AgroupofscholarscitedthisHadithtoprovethattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)hearsthegreetings
ofMuslimswhenAllahreturnshissoultohisbody.OthersobjecttothatarguingthattheforgoingHadithisnot
decisiveevidenceinrelationtotheProphet'sreturnofgreetingonlytothosewhosendhimSalam(Islamicgreetingof
peace)byhistomb,astheapparentmeaningoftheHadithreferstoAllMuslimseverywhere.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AmongthemostexcellentofyourdaysisFridayso
invokemoreblessingsonmethatday,foryourblessingswillbesubmittedtome.Thepeopleasked:MessengerofAllah,howcanit
bethatourblessingswillbesubmittedtoyouwhileyourbodyisdecayed?Hereplied:Allah,theExalted,hasprohibitedtheearthfrom
consumingthebodiesofprophets. RelatedbyAbuDawud,AlNisa'y,andIbnMajahwithaHasanSanad.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Allahhasangelsroamingaroundiftheyfindanyonegreetingme,theyconvey
thesegreetingstome.
TheseHadithsandothersconveyingthesamemeaningindicatethattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)knowsabout
thosewhosendhimpeaceandblessingsalthoughthisdoesnotimplythathehearsthem.Itisimpermissibletosay
thathehearsthatunlessthereisSahihandreliableevidence,asthesemattersandthelikeareboundbyreligious
textsandnotopentopersonalopinions.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: (And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,
referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitable
forfinaldetermination. ConsultingtheBookofAllahandtheSahihSunnah,itisabsolutelyclearthatthereisno
evidencethattheProphethearsthosewhosendhimpeaceandblessings.AccordingtotheSunnah,theProphetis www.ircpk.com
onlytoldaboutthat.Someproofsevenstatethattheangelsconveytohimsuchgreetingsandprayers.Allahknows
best.
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AsfortheProphet'sseeingofapersonwhogreetshim,thereisnoevidencefromtheAyahsortheHadithsto
supportthat.Furthermore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)doesnotknowabouttheaffairsofthoselivingorwhatis
happeningtothem,becausethedeadpersonhasnoknowledgeaboutthisworldasstatedbyforgoingevidence.
Concerningthetales,dreams,andwhatsomeSufi'softenrelateinthisregardthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
ispresentwiththemandisawareoftheirconditions.Similarly,thebaselessnarrationsofthosewhocelebratehis
birthdayandtellhispresenceamongthem.Allsuchnarrationsandtalesarelegallybaselessandunreliable.Thesound
legalrulingsandevidencestemonlyfromtheQur'anandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthe
Ijma`(consensus)ofthetrustworthyandesteemedscholars.Butthecirculatedopinions,visions,talesandanalogies
donotprovideareliablesourceorevidenceasfarasreligiousmattersareconcerned.MayAllahgrantussuccess!He
isSufficientforus.HeistheBestDisposerofaffairs.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,Companions,andthosewhofollowhimrighteouslyuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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ThePermissibilityofinvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(Maypeaceandblessingsbe
uponhim)inacompleteformandtheundesirabilityofreferringtoitwithaletterormore
AllPraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeacebeupontheLastProphet,hisfamily,andhisCompanions.
AllahsentHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)tobothhumanityandjinnasabearerofglad
tidings,awarnerbyHisLeave,andasalampspreadinglight.Hesenthimwithguidance,mercy,true
religion,andwiththehappinessofthisworldandtheHereafterforthosewhobelievedinhim,loved,and
followedhispath(peacebeuponhim).HeproclaimedtheMessage,renderedthetrust,advisedthenation,
andstrovetrulyforthesakeofAllah.MayAllahrewardhimthebestandperfectreward.
ObeyinghiscommandmentsandavoidinghisprohibitionsareamongthemostimportantrequisitesofIslam
andthemainobjectiveofHisMessage.TestifyingthatheconveyedtheMessagerequiresloving,following,
andinvokingpeaceandblessingsuponhimineveryoccasionanduponmentioninghim,becausethiswill
givehimsomeofhisduerights(peacebeuponhim)aswellasthankingAllahforsendinghim(peacebe
uponhim).
Therearealotofbenefitsininvokingpeaceandblessingsonhim(peacebeuponhim)suchascomplying
withAllah'scommandsandHisandHisangels'actofinvokingpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet(peace
beuponhim).Allahsays: AllhsendsHisSalt(Graces,Honours,Blessings,Mercy)ontheProphet(Muhammad
),andalsoHisangels(askAllhtoblessandforgivehim).Oyouwhobelieve!SendyourSalton(askAllhtobless)him
(Muhammad ) ,and(youshould)greet(salute)himwiththeIslmicwayofgreeting(salutationi.e.AsSalmu
Alaikum).
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ThesebenefitsalsoincludedoublingtherewardofthosewhoofferSalah,therapidansweroftheir
supplications,gainingtheblessingandthepermanentloveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),increasing,
anddoublingthelovebecauseitisthereasonforguidanceandrevivalofhearts.Whenapersonincreases
invocationsofpeaceandblessingsandmentionshimalot,theProphet'slovewillpossesshisheartuntilhe
feelsthatheisfreefromanyobjectiontohiscommandsanddoesnotdoubtanyofwhathehasbrought.
Accordingtotheauthenticreports,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)encouragedpeopletoinvokepeaceand
blessingsonhim.Forexample,ImamMuslimrelatedinhisSahih(BookofsoundHadiths)fromAbuHurayrah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifanyoneinvokes
blessingsonmeonce,Allahwillblesshimtentimes. ItisalsonarratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)said: Donotmakeyourhousesgravesanddonotmakemygraveaplaceofcelebrationbutinvokeblessingsonme,foryour
blessingsreachmewhereveryoumaybe He(Maypeaceandblessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid: Mayhisnosesoilwith
dustinwhosepresencementionismadeofmeandhedoesnotsupplicateforme.
SinceinvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ispermissibleinSalahduring
Tashahhud(arecitationinthesittingpositioninthesecond/lastunitofPrayer)andpermissibleinKhutbah
(sermon),invocations,seekingforgiveness,afterAdhan(CalltoPrayer),uponentering,andleavingthe
Masjid(mosque),whenutteringhisnameandinotherpositions.Itisconfirmedtowritetheformof
invokingpeaceandblessingswhenwritingHisnameinabook,amessage,oranarticle,becauseofthe
proofsmentionedabove.ItispermissibletowritethefullforminordertoapplywhatAllahhascommanded
andthereaderwouldrememberitwhenpassingbyit.Youshouldnotreduceittotheacronyme.g.(P)that
standsfor(peace)or(PBUH)thatstandsfor(peacebeuponhim)orthelikeabbreviationsthatmaybeused
bysomewriters.
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SuchanactisagainsttheordinanceofAllah(MayHebePraisedandGlorified)whicharementionedinHis
BookbyHissaying: SendyourSalton(askAllhtobless)him(Muhammad),and(youshould)greet
(salute)himwiththeIslmicwayofgreeting(salutationi.e.AsSalmuAlaikum). Itdoesnothavethesameprivilegeof
writing(peacebeuponhim)infullform.Thereadermaynotwatchoutormaynotunderstandthe
meaning,bearinginmindthatreferringtoitisdisapprovedbythereligiousscholarswhoevenwarned
againstit.
IbnAlSalahsaidinhisbook:"`UlumalHadith"i.e.ThesciencesofHadith,knownas"MuqadimatIbnAlSalah"
inthetwentyfifthtypeofhisbook:(AlHadithwaKayfiyatDabtulkitabwaTaqyiduh).Hesaidthatwhich
means:
Ninth:ApersonmustkeepwritingtheformofsendingSalatandtaslimi.e."peaceandblessingbeuponthe
MessengerofAllah"infullformuponmentioninghim.Apersonmustnotbewearyofrepeatingit,because
itisoneofthegreatestbenefitswhichtheHadithstudentsandwritersmayoverlook.Whoeverdisregards
this,hewillbedeprivedofagreatreward.Wehaveseengoodvisionsforthepeoplewhowritetheformin www.ircpk.com
full,becauseitisaformthatapersonwritesasaDu`a'(supplication),notapartofthenarrationtomakeit
dependentonthesourceofnarration.
Similarly,thesameistruewithregardtopraisingAllah(mayHebePraised)uponmentioningHisName
suchas(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted),(BlessedandExaltedbeHe),andthelike...(Untilhesays):thena
personshouldavoidtwoshortcomings:First:Writingitinincompleteformbytwolettersorthelike.
Second:Writingitinshortformbymeaningsuchas(wasallami.e.blessings).ItisnarratedfromHamzahAl
Kinany(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)thatheusedtosay:IusedtorecordtheHadithandIusedtowrite
downuponmentioningthenameoftheProphet(sallaAllahu`alaihii.e.MayAllah'speacebeuponhim)
withoutwriting(wasallam).Thereupon,IsawtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inavisionsayingtome:
Whydoyounotcompletetheformofinvokingpeaceandblessings
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onme?Hecontinued:Eversince,Ididnotwriteitinshortformlikethis(sallaAllahu`alaihi)butinthis
form(sallaAllahu`alaihiwasallami.e.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponhim).IbnAlSalahadded:I
said:itisalsoreprehensibletowrite(`alaihissalami.e.peaceuponhim)andAllahknowsbest.Endof
quote.
Hisauthority,theencyclopedicscholarAlSakhawy(MayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinhisbook(Fathul
MughithSharhAlfiyatAlHadithbyAl`Iraqy):Owriter,avoid(referringtoit)i.e.peaceandblessingsupon
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)bywritingonlytwolettersorthelikeasdonebyAlKittanyand
theignorantofthenonArabsandignorantstudents.Theywriteinsteadof(MayAllah'speaceandblessings
beuponhim),(p)or(pb)or(pbuh)andthatentailsdecreaseinreward,becauseitisunliketheproper
manner.
A lSuyuty(MayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinhisbook(TadribAlRawyFiSharhTaqribAlNawawy):Itis
reprehensibletowritetheshortformofpeaceandblessingshereandineverypositionwhereinvokingpeace
andblessingsisrequiredasmentionedinthecommentaryofSahihMuslimandothersbecauseofAllah's
saying: SendyourSalton(askAllhtobless)him(Muhammad),and(youshould)greet(salute)himwiththe
Islmicwayofgreeting(salutationi.e.AsSalmuAlaikum). untilhesays:Itisreprehensibletorefertoitwithoneor
twolettersasthosepeoplewhowrite(pbuh),hemustwriteitinfullform.Endofquote,adapted.
MyadviceforeveryMuslimreaderorwriter,istoseekforthebestrewardandstayawayfromwhatmay
invalidateorreduceit.WeaskAllahtograntussuccesstothatwhichpleasesHim,forHeistheMost
Generous.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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AwarningagainstRashadKhalifa'srejectionofthepurifiedSunnah
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessengeranduponhisfamily,Companions,
andthosewhofollowedhim.
ThereasonforthisspeechisthelatesteventsincityofToussaint,anaffiliateofthestateofArizona,America.
ThereisapersoncalledRashadKhalifah,anAmericanEgyptiancitizenwhodeniestheSunnah,revilesthe
statusoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim),anddistortstheWordsofAllahtoconformwithhisdeviated
opinions.
ThesaidpersonhasnoknowledgeoftheprinciplesoftheIslamicShari`ah(IslamicLaw),ashisfieldof
studyinwhichheholdshisPh.Disagriculturalengineering.Thereby,heisnoteligibletothedutyofcalling
toAllahinarightmanner.Furthermore,hemanagedbymeansofillusivewaystomisguidenewMuslimsto
believeinhisopinionswhichhepropagatespretentiouslyandfalselyinthenameofIslamwhichhe
antagonizesbyhisdenialoftheSunnahalongwiththosewhoequallydenytheProphet'swordsanddeeds.
DuringhisvisittoLibyain1399A.H.,aprofessorsofthetheLibyanUniversityaskedhimjustbeforeheboarded
theairplaneabouthisopinionconcerningtheProphet'sHadiths,hesaidquicklyduetothelackoftime,
"theseHadithsareSatanic."AmonghissayingswhichexposehisdenialofSunnahandallegorically
interpretingtheQur'anonwhimsicalbasisthefollowing:
1.Hesaysthatstoningthemaleorfemaleadulterers,marriedor
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not,isnotpermissible,forthiswasnotrevealedintheQur'an.
3.HearguesthatthereisnoneedfortheSunnahortheProphet'sexplanationoftheQur'anbyquoting
Allah'ssaying: WehaveneglectednothingintheBook andHissaying: andyourLordisneverforgetful
4.HeclaimsthatadheringtotheSunnah,writingdown,andcollectingtheHadithsthattookplaceinthe
secondandthirdcenturiesA.H.wasbehindthedownfalloftheIslamicstate.
5.HequestionsthetruthfulnessoftheincidentofAlMi`raj(AscensiontoHeaven)andthattheMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)wasnotthefirsttoteachMuslimsthemannerbywhichtheyoffertheirSalah(Prayer),
asArabshaveknownthiswayofperformingSalahsincetheirancestorIbrahim[Abraham](peacebeupon
him).
6.HehascertaininterpretationsregardingthewritingoftheSeparatedLettersmentionedatthebeginningof
Surahs(chapters)asheclaimsthatthewaytheyarewrittenisnottrue.Accordingtohisopinion,the
SeparatedLetters:A.L.M.whicharecombinedasonewordinthe`Uthmanycalligraphy,shouldbe
separatelywritten,i.e."AlifLamMim".Likewise,Allah'ssaying: Nn.[Theseletters(Nn,etc.)areoneofthemiracles
oftheQurn,andnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings]. shouldbewrittenas"Nun"etc.ofthedelusiveand
deviantopinionswhichdispersetheunityofMuslimsinadditiontobearingclearoppositiontoAllahandHis
Messenger.
Therefore,IdeemeditnecessarytodisclosehisclaimsandexposehisrealitybeforeMuslimslestanyof
themshouldfallvictimtohisdeceptionsanddeviantopinions.SoallmayknowtheRemarkableStatusof
thepurifiedSunnah.
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EveryMuslimshouldknowthattheProphet'sSunnah(peacebeuponhim)isthesecondsourceof
legislation.ThisisunanimouslyagreeduponbytheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)oftheUmmah(nations)
andtheesteemedscholars.AllahhaspreservedtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)asHe
preservedHisBook(theQur'an)anddedicatedtothatdutysinceremenandtrustworthyscholarswho
devotedtheirutmosteffortsanddeepknowledgetoserve,scrutinize,andtransmittheSunnahhonestlyand
truthfullytolatergenerationsasreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhimself)withoutanydistortionof
Hadithswithrelationtomeaningorwording.TheknowledgeablepeopleamongsttheSahabah(Companions
oftheProphet)andthosewhocameafterthemstillbelievedandreveredthatgreatsourceandresortedtoit
seekingtheevidenceconcerningthelegalrulings.TheyalsosoughttoteachtheSunnahandsciencesrelated
toittotheUmmahandregardeditasanindispensablemeanstotheexplanationoftheQur'an.Accordingly,
manyvoluminousbookswerecompiledintheScienceofHadithanditsprinciplesaswellasjudgingthe
authenticityofthetextsandnarrators.AllthiswasmadeclearinthebooksofFiqh(jurisprudence)and
juristicpercept.Moreover,Allah'scommandinHisBooktofollowtheMessengerandobeyhimuntiltheDay www.ircpk.com
ofResurrection,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)withhisdedicationsanddeedsclarified
thoroughlywhatwasgenerallyexpressedintheQur'an.HaditnotbeenfortheSunnah,Muslimswouldhave
notcometoknowthenumberofRak`ahs(unitofPrayer)ofSalah,howtheyshouldbeoffered,defending
thecauseofAllah,enjoiningthatwhichisgoodandforbiddingthatwhichisevil.Norweretheytoknowthe
rulingsoftransactionsortheforbiddenactsforwhichAllahordainedHududandpunishments.
TherearemanyAyahsstressingthismeaning: AndobeyAllhandtheMessenger(Muhammad)that
youmayobtainmercy. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysinSurahAlNisa': Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeythe
Messenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongst
yourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay. Allah(mayHebe
praised)furtherstates: HewhoobeystheMessenger(Muhammad),hasindeedobeyedAllh,buthewho
turnsaway,thenwehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)asawatcheroverthem.
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He(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad
)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobey
him,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplain
way)." Allahalsosays: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZaktandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad
TheseAyahsandothershavemadeitclearthattheobligationof
)thatyoumayreceivemercy(fromAllh).
obeyingtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)completestheobedienceofAllah.Allguidanceand
mercylieinadheringtotheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andholdingfasttohisguidance.
ThisutterlycontradictsthedenialoftheSunnahandquestionsitsvalidity.
WhateverwassaidbyRashadKhalifahofdenyingtheSunnahandthatthereisnoneedforitisdisbeliefand
apostasyfromIslam,becausedenyingtheSunnahimpliesthedenialoftheQur'anandwhoeverdoesthatis
akafir(disbeliever)accordingtotheIjma`(consensus)ofMuslimsandheshouldbe,alongwiththose
advocatingthesameopinions,abandonedanddeclaredadisbelieveranddeviantineveryoccasionuntilhe
openlyrepentstoAllah,forAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,thosewhoconcealtheclearproofs,
evidenceandtheguidance,whichWehavesentdown,afterWehavemadeitclearforthepeopleintheBook,theyaretheones
cursedbyAllhandcursedbythecursers. Exceptthosewhorepentanddorighteousdeeds,andopenlydeclare(thetruthwhich
theyconcealed).These,Iwillaccepttheirrepentance.AndIamtheOneWhoacceptsrepentance,theMostMerciful.
Im am A lSuyuty(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)inhisbook,"MuftahAlJannahFiAlEhtijajbilSunnah"
deemedaskafirwhoeverdeniestheSunnah,ashesaid:"Youshouldknow(mayAllahshowmercyupon
you)thatwhoeverdeniestheauthorityoftheProphet'sHadithswhetherastatementoranact,isaKafirand
isoutofthefoldof
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IslamandwillbegatheredontheDayofResurrectionwiththeJewsandChristians,orwithanydisbelieving
sectsaccordingtotheWillofAllah."EndofQuote.
ThatiswhatIwanttomakeclearandhighlighttoadvisetheUmmahandfulfillthedueresponsibilityof
scholars.MayAllahguideustoHisStraightPath,protectallMuslimsfromdevianceafterguidance,andfrom
KufrafterIman(Faith).IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntvictorytoHisReligion,makeHis
wordsupreme,andtograntMuslimsvictoryovertheirenemies.HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,companions,andthosewhofollowed
himrighteouslyuntiltheLastDay.
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Animportantwarningagainst
theextremeestimationoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheAlHaramaynAl
Sharifayn(theTwoSacredMosques:theSacredMosqueinMakkahandtheProphet'sMosque
inMadinah)
PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah.
IreadapoemwrittenbyMuhammadHasanFiqyentitled"TheTwoMosques"whichwaspublishedinAlRiyadh
newspaper,(issueno.6003,onThursday,the7thofRabi`AlAwwal1407A.H.)Inthispoem,thepoet
praisedthevirtueoftheChosen(atitleoftheProphet[peacebeuponhim])andthegoodconsequences
thatfollowedhismissionandmigrationlikethehighstatusandempowermentofMuslims.Healsopraised
theexcellenceoftheTwoSacredMosques.Indeed,hedidwell.However,hecommittedgravemistakesin
somelinesandnoonedrewhisattentiontothat.Therefore,Ithoughtitnecessarytoundertakethisduty
lestanyoneshouldimitateorfollowhim.Thus,whoevercomesacrossthiswarningrealizestheseriousness
oftheexcessivereverenceanditsevilend.Allah(mayHebepraised)warnedagainstthisinHissaying: O
peopleoftheScripture(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion InthisAyah,Allah(mayHebePraised)
warnsthePeopleoftheBookagainstexceedingtheirlimits.HeequallywarnsMuslimsagainstimitating
them.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion,forthosewhoprecededyouhave
beendestroyedduetotheirexcessivenessinreligion. RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahihBook.He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosays: DonotexaggerateinpraisingmeastheChristianspraisedthesonofMary,forIamonlyaSlave.So,callmetheSlave
ofAllahandHisMessenger. Relatedby A lImamAhmadwithaSahih(authentic)Sanad.Therearemanyother
Hadithsstressingthesamemeaning.
ThesetextsobligetheMuslimtobeonhisguardagainstelevatingorexcessivelyreveringtheProphet(peace
beuponhim),otherprophets,orpiouspeople.Furthermore,itobligeshimtoadheretotheShar`y
(Islamicallylawful)limitsinrelationtoallthathesaysordoessothathemaynotfallintoShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),Bid`ahs(innovationinreligion)orsins.
Herearethelineswherethepoetwentwrong:
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Hesaid:
OGarden,Iamcoming.So,O withyourpurehandsallplights
ProphetofGuidance,remove
forIamstillaspire, despitemysin,toprove
successful!
Iaminthehomeofthe butIhavenohandovermyself
Generouswhohasallpower
overme,
Indeed,Iamableakly SoIamsotiredofprisonand
imprisonedandcaptured captivity
Relieveme!Iamreadyto TheLordmayforgiveifyou
sacrificeyoubythesoul! intercededformetopardonmy
misdeeds
Here,Hereistherefugefor thosewhoseektherefugefrom
everydanger!
ThisisTaybahi.e.Medina, willinevitablycomebackwith
whoevervisitswhileinhardship ease!
Theselinescontainformsofshirkthatthepoet(mayAllahguidehim)didnotrealize.Forinstance,inthe
firstlinethepoetaskstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathecalls"AlRawdi.e.Garden,torelievehimof
hisdistresswithhisblessedhands.However,theonlyOnewhoisabletoremoveadversityandrelieve
hardshipsisAllah(ExaltedbeHe),notAlRawdor
theChosen(peacebeuponhim)ifthepoetmeanstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)bythisname.This
supplicationisonlytobedirectedtoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)WhoisOmnipotentoverallthings.
However,toaskthatfromsomethingthatisinanimate,theprophetsorothers,isutterlyimpermissibleand
itisalsowrongtoseektheirhelptowardoffafflictions,asthisisbeyondtheirability,ratherthisisdoneby
Allah(ExaltedbeHe). IsnotHe(betterthanyourgods)Whorespondstothedistressedone,whenhecallsonHim,andWho
removestheevil,andmakesyouinheritorsoftheearth,generationsaftergenerations?Isthereanyilh(god)withAllh?Littleisthat
youremember!
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Inthesecond,third,fourth,fifth,andsixthlinesthepoetbeseechestheProphet(peacebeuponhim)to
savehimfromhisadversity,nottolethimdown.HeevenclaimsthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
controlsallhisaffairs.ThisleadshiminthefifthlinewhereheconsiderstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)as
therefugeforthosewhoseekprotectionfromallkindsofevilorharm.Allofthesearemistakenand
misguidedandarewithintherealmofmajorshirk,asmakingDu`a'(supplication),askingforreliefandhelp
(PartNo:2,PageNo:407)
andsuchkindsof`Ibadah(worship)shouldbedevotedtoAllahaloneandnoneotherthanHim,whether
thelivingorthedead.ItshouldbenotedthatalthoughtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isaliveinthesense
ofthelifeofAlBarzakh(periodbetweendeathandtheResurrection)whoserealityisonlyknowntoAllah
(mayHebePraised),itisimpermissibletocalluponhimorbeseechhishelpafterhisdeath.Thesame
appliestothemartyrswhoarealiveandsustainedinthepresenceoftheirLord.However,itisnot
permissibletoinvokethemforhelp.Likewise,everyMu'min(believer)afterhisdeathmovestothelifeof
BarzakhbefittinghisstatusandhissoulisinJannah(Paradise)withthoseofthebelievers.However,itisstill
impermissibleforthemtobeinvokedinworshipalongwithAllah(ExaltedbeHe)orhishelpbesought.
WorshipistherightofAllahaloneandmakingDu`a'toAllahisanactofworship,astheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)saidintheHadithnarratedbyAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)ontheauthorityofAlNu`manibnBashir(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwith
Allh. Thetextincludestheprophetsandothers,andmakesnoexception.Onlyseekingthehelpofthe
presentlivingpersoninamatterthatheiscapableofdoingispermissible.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)saysregardingthestoryofMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim)withtheIsraeliwhomheaskedforhelp:
Themanofhis(own)partyaskedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisis
thekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethinmembraneoverthedate
stone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,theycouldnotgrantit(your
request)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninformyou(OMuhammad
)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinthisAyahthatall
thosebeseechedforhelpbytheMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)
cannothearthem,andthatiftheydid,theywillnotrespondandontheDayofResurrectiontheywill
disowntheirShirk.Thisisageneralrulingapplicabletotheprophetsandothers.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)calls
(PartNo:2,PageNo:408)
invokingothersthanHimasShirk.Therefore,Muslimsshouldbeontheirguardagainstthatactanddevote
theirworshiptoHimalone.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)calledthatmisdeedKufr(disbelief)inanotherAyah,asHe(mayHebePraised)says:
Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,anyotherilh(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhis
Lord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandintheOnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. In
anotherplace,HesaysthatthereisnomoreastraythanthosewhoinvokeotherthanAllah,asHe(mayHe
bePraised)says: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhocallson(invokes)besidesAllh,suchaswillnotanswerhimtilltheDay
ofResurrection,andwhoare(even)unawareoftheircalls(invocations)tothem? Andwhenmankindaregathered(ontheDayof
TherearemanyAyahsstressing
Resurrection),they(falsedeities)willbecometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping.
thesamemeaning.Hence,itisobligatoryuponthepoettorepenttoAllah(mayHebePraised)fromthis
heinousShirkandbecarefulnottocommitsuchasinagain.Likewise,whoeverfallsintothiskindofShirk
orbelievesinsuchdeviantclaimsshouldrepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andadvisewhoeverdoessoto
repent.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: "IfAllahwantstodogoodtoaperson,
Hemakeshimcomprehendthereligion." Accordingly,itisincumbentuponeveryMuslim,whereverheisand
whateverhisconditionmaybe,tohaveagoodcomprehensionofhisreligion,ponderovertheAyahsofthe
Qur'an,andincreasehisrecitationofit,asitisthegreatestandmostperfectandgloriousbook.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)sentdowntheBook(theQuran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,and
gladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmittedthemselves(toAllahasMuslims).HeurgesMuslimstoreflect
uponandcomprehenditsAyahsinordertohavesoundunderstandingoftheirDin(religion)andworship
theirLordintherightmanner,asAllah(mayHebepraised)says: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesent
downtoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: DotheynotthenthinkdeeplyintheQurn,oraretheirheartslockedup(fromunderstandingit)?
(PartNo:2,PageNo:409)
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright
TherearemanyAyahsconveyingthesamemeaning.TheProphet'sbiographyfromhismissiontohisdeath
providessufficientlessonsforwhoeverreflectsonthem.Moreover,theProphet'sSunnahwouldsufficein
explainingthetrueessenceofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)andthatofShirk.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysconcerningthismatter: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabove
twoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.
ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)."
Asfortheseventhlineofthepoeminwhichhesays:
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ThisisTaybahi.e.Medina, willinevitablycomebackwith
whoevervisitswhileinhardship ease
ThismaybetrueorfalseifitsvisitorcomestotheProphet'sMasjidtoofferSalahandrepenttoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)fromhissins,thisispermissible,yet,thisisnotconfinedonlytoTaybahortheProphet'sMasjid
(peacebeuponhim).Rather,whoeverrepentssincerelytoAllahatanytimeoranyplacebeforethesun
risesfromthewest,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willaccepthisTawbah(repentancetoAllah),forHeisMost
Generous,AllBountiful,theOftForgiving,theMostMercifulandtheMostTruthful.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)says: AndHeitisWhoacceptsrepentancefromHisslaves,andforgivessins,andHeknowswhatyoudo. However,if
theaimofhisvisittoTaybahistoseekthehelpoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)againstevil,thisisBatil
andShirk,mayAllahsaveusandtheMuslimsfromthat.Therefore,itisobligatoryuponeveryMuslimto
thinkreasonablyaboutwhatheisgoingtosayandtobemindfulofslipsofthetongue,andtoaskhisLord
forsuccessandguidance.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:410)
HeshouldresorttoAllah(mayHebePraised)inallhisaffairsandasktheesteemedscholarsaboutthe
doubtfulmattersofreligionsothathemayavoidallthatbringsforthharmtohimselforothers.
MayAllahguideusandallMuslimstowhatpleasesHimandsaveusfromHisWrath.WeaskAllahtogrant
ussoundcomprehensionofHisreligion,toholdfasttoit,andtoprotectusfromdoingwhatmightbring
forthHisWrath.Indeed,HeisAllHearer,EverNear.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet,his
family,companions,andthosewhofollowhimrighteouslyuntilthedayofResurrection!
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AnImportantWarning
AgainstAPoemEntitled"TheVisit"
PraisebetoAllahalone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphetourProphetMuhammad,his
familyandCompanions.
A lSharqAlAwsatnewspaperpublishedapoem(issueno.3261,in11/3/1408A.H.)entitled"TheVisit"
writtenbyKhalidMuhammadMuhammadSulaymitreads:
Ilivedallmylife,thesweetestmomentsofmylifethisevening!
Whenagiverofgladtidingscriedandbegantochant
WhilethesourceofProphets'lightappeared
Whatrestandprovisionderivedfromsplendor
gardensofblissandbarksofbrilliance
Here,thehistorycoverstherealmofloyalty!
(PartNo:2,PageNo:411)
Daysandyearstookoffthegownofpride
OMessenger,youaremyeyesightandsoughtone!
Iamatthethresholdwithtearsoverwhelmingmycry!
Myfatherandmotheraresacrificedforyou,Obelovedoftheweak!
Woetomeduetomyhankeringlove,longing,andshyness.
Allthenationcametoyou,thenearandthefar!
Allarelongingandseekingthelifeofloyalty
Whocanprotectusfromthestormingwindinthishardnight
OtheMercifultoallcreationandtheMostHonest
OMessengerofAllah,atyourdoorthemajestyofallgreatpeople!
Paradisejoysfilledtheheartsofhappypeople
Weepingandweepinguntildrownedintears
Forgettingthekinfolkandthebelovedpeople,leavingthewholelifebehindme
Whoeverreflectsdeeplyonthispoemknowstheimpermissibilityofitbeingpublished,becauseofthe
mistakescontained.Forexample,callinguponProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andseekinghis
helpfortheafflictionsthatbefellthepoetandthewholeUmmah(nation).Undoubtedly,thatthisisaform
ofassociatingotherswithAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Itisobligatoryuponwhoeverisinneedor
sufferinganykindofafflictiontoinvokeAllahalonetoremovetheadversity,nottoinvokethedead,seek
theirhelp,andmakevowstothem,ortoidolsandplanets,ortheJinn.ItisHe(Allah)Whobringsabout
benefitandrepelsharm,removesevil,andanswersthoseindespairwhentheycallHim.
Thereisnothingwrongwithseekingthehelpofanotherlivingpersonwhoispresentinmattersthatare
withinhisabilitybyaskingorwritingtothemorcallingthemonthephoneorbymeansofanyothernew
methodsofcommunications.However,toseekthehelpoftheprophets
(PartNo:2,PageNo:412)
andothersisimpermissible,becausethedeedsofthedeceasedpersonhavecometoanend,exceptfor
threeasrelatedintheHadithreportedfromtheProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)ashesaid, Whena
mandies,hisactscometoanendexceptforthreematters:recurringcharity,orknowledge(bywhichpeople)benefit,orapiousson
whopraysforhim(forthedeceased). RelatedbyMuslim.
ItisevidentthatourProphet(peacebeuponhim)isthebestofcreationandthemosthonorableofAllah's www.ircpk.com
creatures,thedeadandtheliving.However,itisnotpermissibletosupplicateorworshiphimbesidesAllah.
`Ibadah(worship)isAllah'sRightAloneasHeordersthatbysaying: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligious
deedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsoforbidssupplicatingotherthanHim.He(Exaltedbe
He)says: AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
furtherstates: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Whocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecome
A lMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthat
theyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) TherearemanyAyahs
stressingthesamemeaning.
Furthermore,itisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksontheauthorityofMu`adhibnJabal(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, TherightofAllahoverHisslavesisthattheyshouldworshipHim
andnotassociateanythingwithHim. ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahihBooksontheauthorityof`AbdullahibnMas`ud
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: OMessengerofAllah,whichsinismostgrievous?Hesaid:Tosetuparival
withAllah,thoughHeAlonecreatedyou. TherearemanyHadithstothesameeffect.
ItisenjoineduponMuslimstobemindfullesttheyshouldfallvictimtothesinofassociatingotherswith
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheyshouldabandonsuchabominableactsandmakeitmanifestto
allpeople.Moreover,Muslimsinchargeofnewspapersshouldcomprehendtheseriousnessofsuchmatters.
Accordingly,theyhavetostoppublishingwhatevergoesagainstAllah'sPurifiedShar`(Law).Theyshould
knowwhatbenefitstheUmmahandwhatdoesnot.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:413)
ThemostseriousdangeristhatwhichmaydeludeMuslimsintocommittingShirkandotheractsofKufr
(disbelief)anddeviation.
MayAllahrectifyMuslim'saffairsandguidethemandthosewhoareinchargeoftheMediatowhatbenefits
peopleintheirDinandworldlyaffairs.HeisAllBountifulandMostGenerous.Maypeaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andcompanions.
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ACallfromtheIslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarahto
AllMuslims,ArabandnonArab,everywhere
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisservantandmessenger,
Muhammad,hisfamilyandcompanionsandthosewhofollowedhimrighteouslyuntiltheDayof
Resurrection.DearMuslimsandArabsineverycountry!OrulersandleadersofMuslimseverywhere!Itisnot
hiddenthatthecurrentconflictbetweentheArabsandtheJewsisnotonlyconfinedtotheArabsrather,itis
anIslamicArabicbattlebetweenKufr(disbelief)andIman(Faith),AlHaqq(theTruth)andfalsehood,and
betweentheMuslimsandtheJews.TheJewishaggressionagainsttheMuslimlandstartednineteenyearsago.
ItisenjoineduponMuslimseverywheretosupporttheiroppressedMuslimbrothersandstandshoulderto
shoulderwiththemuntiltheusurpedlandandrightsofMuslimsarerecoveredfromthosewhoheinouslydid
injusticetothem.Muslimsshouldhelptheirbrothersineverywaytheycan,whetherbyfightingwiththem
orprovidingmoneyandweaponsaccordingtotheirability.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: butif
theyseekyourhelpinreligion,itisyourdutytohelpthemexceptagainstapeoplewithwhomyouhaveatreatyofmutualalliance
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
(PartNo:2,PageNo:414)
Fightagainstthosewho(1)believenotinAllh,(2)norintheLastDay,(3)norforbidthatwhichhasbeenforbiddenbyAllhandHis
MessengerMuhammad(4)()andthosewhoacknowledgenotthereligionoftruth(i.e.Islm)amongthepeopleof
theScripture(JewsandChristians),untiltheypaytheJizyahwithwillingsubmission,andfeelthemselvessubdued.
TheinjusticesoftheJewsagainstIslamandMuslimsareknownandrecordedbyhistory.Itisevenmentioned
inthegreatestandmosttruthfulbook,theBookofAllahthatnoFalsehoodcanapproachitfrombeforeor
behindit,asitissentdownbytheAllWise,WorthyofallpraiseAllahwho(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Verily,youwillfindthestrongestamongmeninenmitytothebelievers(Muslims)theJewsandthosewhoareAlMushrikn
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedinthisnobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)thattheJewsandtheMushrikeenarethe
strongestintheirenmitytothebelievers.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhentherecametothem(theJews),aBook(thisQurn)fromAllhconfirmingwhatiswith
them[theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)],althoughaforetimetheyhadinvokedAllh(forcomingofMuhammad
)inordertogainvictoryoverthosewhodisbelieved,thenwhentherecametothemthatwhichtheyhadrecognised,they
disbelievedinit.SolettheCurseofAllhbeonthedisbelievers. Howbadisthatforwhichtheyhavesoldtheirownselves,thatthey
shoulddisbelieveinthatwhichAllhhasrevealed(theQurn),grudgingthatAllhshouldrevealofHisGraceuntowhomHewillsof
Hisslaves.Sotheyhavedrawnonthemselveswrathuponwrath.Andforthedisbelievers,thereisdisgracingtorment. The
scholarsofTafsir(explanation/exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an)saidconcerningthesetwohonorable
AyahsthattheJewsusedtotelltheArabsthataprophetisabouttoappearwhomtheywillsupportandfight
theArabswithhim.However,whenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),
theydeniedhimanddisbelievedinhisprophethood,refusedtoacceptthatheistheprophetmentionedin
theirbook,AlTawrah(Torah),andexertedalltheireffortstofighthimandannulhiscalloutoftheirenvy
anddenialoftheTruthwhichtheyalreadyknew.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)thwartedtheirplotandrendered
theirmaliciousendeavorsvainbuttheyarestilldoingwhatevertheycantofightIslamandMuslimsand
allyingwithwhoever
(PartNo:2,PageNo:415)
openlydeclareshisenmitytoIslamorevenplotssecretlyagainstit.Aretheynottheoneswhosaidtothe
disbelieversofMakkah:Youarebetterguidedasregardsthewaythanthebelievers(Muslims).Aretheynot
theoneswhoinstigatedthedisbelieversofQurayshandthosewhoalliedwithtofighttheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)andMuslimsonthedayofUhud.Likewise,aretheynottheoneswhoplottedtoeliminatethe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)butagainAllah(ExaltedbeHe)stoppedtheirplot.Aretheynottheoneswho
gatheredwiththedisbelieversintheBattleofAlAhzabandbroketheircovenantinthesamecityamongthe
Muslims?Allah(ExaltedbeHe)againwardedofftheirhatredandcunning,desecratedthosewhofought
againsttheMuslimsandempoweredHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andMuslimsoverthem.Notonly
that,manydisbelieverswerekilled,theirwomenwereenslaved,theirmoneyseized.Allthatwasbecause
theybrokethecovenantandsidedwiththekuffarandthosewhowentfarfromthepathoftruthand
guidance.
DearArabandnonArabMuslimseverywhere,hastentofighttheenemiesofAllahfromtheJewsandstrive
yourutmostinAllah'sCausewithyourpropertyandyourpersons.Thatisbestforyouifyouweretoknow.
OMuslims,hastentoJannah(Paradise)whosewidthisthatofthewholeoftheheavensandoftheearth,
preparedfortherighteousandthosewhostrivepatientlyintheCauseofAllah.Makeyourintentionssincere
inservingtheDin(religion)ofAllahandendureyourselvesinpatience,perseverance,andfearAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)towinvictoryorthehonorofmartyrdomforthesakeofmakingtruthsupreme
anddefeatingfalsehood.YoushouldalwaysrememberthemeritandvirtuethatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
mentionedinHisBookforthosewhostriveinHiscauseandwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)promisedthemof
thehighestranksandenduringblissintheHereafter.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguide
youtoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? ThatyoubelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwithyourwealthandyourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubut www.ircpk.com
know! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsin
Adn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso(Hewillgiveyou)another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfrom
Allh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings(OMuhammad)tothebelievers.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:416)
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngandwealthy)orheavy(being
ill,oldandpoor),andstrivehardwithyourwealthandyourlivesintheCauseofAllh.Thisisbetterforyou,ifyoubutknew. He
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: DoyouconsidertheprovidingofdrinkingwatertothepilgrimsandthemaintenanceofAlMasjidal
Harm(atMakkah)asequaltotheworthofthosewhobelieveinAllhandtheLastDay,andstrivehardandfightintheCauseof
Allh?TheyarenotequalbeforeAllh.AndAllhguidesnotthosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers).
Thosewhobelieved(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)andemigratedandstrovehardandfoughtinAllhsCausewith
theirwealthandtheirlivesarefarhigherindegreewithAllh.Theyarethesuccessful. TheirLordgivesthemgladtidingsofMercy
fromHim,andHisbeingpleased(withthem),andofGardens(Paradise)forthemwhereinareeverlastingdelights. Theywilldwell
thereinforever.Verily,withAllhisagreatreward. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Fightthoseofthe
disbelieverswhoareclosetoyou,andletthemfindharshnessinyouandknowthatAllhiswiththosewhoareAlMuttaqn(the
piousSeeV.2:2).
OMujahids(thosewhofightintheCauseofAllah,mayHebePraised),AllahmentionedintheseAyahsthe
meritofJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)anditsgoodendforthebelievers.Itisvictoryand
successinthisworldandenduringblissandthePleasureofAllahaswellasthehighestranksinthe
Hereafter.AsforAllah'ssayinginthesecondAyah: Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngand
wealthy)orheavy(beingill,oldandpoor) itdesignatesthatitisobligatoryuponeveryMuslim,whetherheisyoung
orold,whennecessitysodemands,tomakeAllah'scausesupremeandprotecttheIslamiccountriesagainst
anyoppression.DefendingtheCauseofAllah,theMuslimsgainempowermentovertheirenemies,dignity,
thehighestrewardsintheHereafter,makingtheTruthsupreme,andprotectingtheIslamicreligionandits
security.Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinthethirdandfourthAyahsthatstrivinginHisCauseisbetter
thanprovidingwaterforthepilgrimsandconstantlyofferingSalah(Prayer)andTawaf(circumambulation
aroundtheKa`bah)intheAlMasjidAlHaram(theSacredMosqueinMakkah),andthatthosewhostrivein
theCauseofAllaharegreatlyrewardedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asthesuccessfulones.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)givesthemthegladtidingsofshowingHisMercyandPleasureuponthemandbeingadmittedto
Jannahinwhichtheywill
(PartNo:2,PageNo:417)
findenduringbliss.ConcerningthefifthAyah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysthatHewillsupportthosewhoare
A lMuttaqun(thepious)withHisvictoryandprotection.
ThereareotherAyahsintheNobleQur'anthatmentionthemeritofJihadandthepromiseofvictoryfor
Muslimsinreturnfordefeatanddisgraceonthepartofthedisbelievers.Accordingly,thisfillthebeliever's
heartwithconfidenceandatruewilltofightfortheCauseofAllahbelievingthatvictoryisinevitableand
hopingtowineitheroftwogreatthings,i.e.victoryormartyrdomforthesakeofmakingtheTruth
supreme.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say:"Doyouwaitforus(anything)exceptoneofthetwobestthings
(martyrdomorvictory)whileweawaitforyoueitherthatAllhwillafflictyouwithapunishmentfromHimselforatourhands.So
wait,wetooarewaitingwithyou." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthe
causeof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furthersays: and(asfor)
thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). AndHe(mayHebePraisedandExalted)states: Verily,Allhwill
helpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerinthe
land,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],to
paytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.
disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Takenotas(your)Bitnah(advisors,consultants,protectors,helpers,
friends)thoseoutsideyourreligion(pagans,Jews,Christians,andhypocrites)sincetheywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptyou.
Theydesiretoharmyouseverely.Hatredhasalreadyappearedfromtheirmouths,butwhattheirbreastsconcealisfarworse. until
He(mayHebePraised)says: Ifagoodbefallsyou,itgrievesthem,butifsomeevilovertakesyou,theyrejoiceatit.Butifyou
remainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allh
surroundsallthattheydo. IntheseAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)clearlydeclaresthat
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Hisservantsshallhavevictoryovertheirenemiesandbesavedfromtheircunningregardlessoftheirpower
andnumber,becausethereisnodeitybutHewhohastheMajestyandtheoverwhelmingpowerandthe
Onewhoknowshowmatterswillbeandsurroundsallthattheydo.Yet,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stipulatesfor
thefulfillmentofHispromiseperfectIman(Faith)inHim,fearingHimasHeshouldbefeared,holdingfast
toHisDin,andremainingpatientandpersevering.Whoeverfulfillsthatcondition,Allahwillgrantthem
whateverHepromisedthem,andwhoistruerinstatementthanAllah,theMostTruthful? (Thisis)thePromise
ofAllh:andAllhdoesnotfailin(His)Promise. Whoeverfallsshortofcopingwiththatorisinattentiveaboutit
shouldnotblamebuthimself.
IfyouarestrivingfortheCauseofAllah,youshouldreflectrepeatedlyonAllah'ssaying: Butifyouremain
patientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou. Indeed,thisisagreat
wordandatruthfulpromisefromtheOmnipotentLord.Ifyouremainpatientinyourfightagainstyour
enemyandobserveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)ofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)by
glorifyingandbeingsinceretoHimaswellasbeingobedienttoHimandHisMessenger(peacebeupon
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him)andavoidingallthattheyforbade,thisisreallytheessenceofTaqwaandJihad.Thesearethe
commandsofAllah(mayHebePraised)andHisProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Allah(mayHebePraised)praisesthemeritofpatienceandmentionsitspecificallybecauseofitssignificance
andtheurgentneedforit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionsthevirtueofpatiencemanytimesinHisBook,as
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: andbepatient.Surely,AllhiswiththosewhoareAsSbirn(thepatient). He
(mayHebePraised)says: Onlythosewhoarepatientshallreceivetheirrewardinfull,withoutreckoning. Allah(mayHe
bePraised)furtherstates: Oyouwhobelieve!Endureandbemorepatient(thanyourenemy),andguardyourterritoryby
stationingarmyunitspermanentlyattheplacesfromwheretheenemycanattackyou,andfearAllh,sothatyoumaybesuccessful.
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ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whoevertriestobepatient,Allahwillgivehim
patience.Nooneisgivenabetteroralargergiftthanpatience. OMuslims,fearAllahandremainpatientinobeying
Him!AbstainfromHisprohibitionsandfightagainstHisandyourenemies!Endurehardshipsincrushing
battlefieldsundertheroaringofplanesoverheadsandthesoundsofgunfire.Rememberyourrighteous
ancestorsfromtheprophets,messengersandtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet[mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththemall])andthosewhostrivedfaithfullyafterthem,forinthemyouhaveagoodexampleto
follow.HowoftentheyremainedpatientanddefendedAllah'sCauseuntilHegrantedthemvictoryovertheir
enemies,madethemrulersoftheworld,spreadjusticethroughthem,andmadethemleadersofthe
UmmahandImamsofguidanceduetotheirperfectIman,sincerity,andpreferringtheHereaftertothis
vanishingworldanditstemporarydesiresandpleasures.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinHis
nobleBook: Verily,Allhhaspurchasedofthebelieverstheirlivesandtheirpropertiesfor(theprice)thattheirsshallbethe
Paradise.TheyfightinAllhsCause,sotheykill(others)andarekilled.ItisapromiseintruthwhichisbindingonHimintheTaurt
(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andtheQurn.AndwhoistruertohiscovenantthanAllh?Thenrejoiceinthebargainwhichyou
haveconcluded.Thatisthesupremesuccess. Allah(mayHebeglorified)says: AndWemadefromamongthem(Children
ofIsrael),leaders,givingguidanceunderOurCommand,whentheywerepatientandusedtobelievewithcertaintyinOurAyt
(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.).
ItisauthenticallynarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid, ToguardMuslimfrontiersinAllah's
Causeforonedayisbetterthantheworldandeverythingitcontainsandthepositionoffootofanyofyouin
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Jannah(Paradise)isbetterthantheworldandwhatitcontains.ThejourneyaMuslimundertakesforthesakeofAllahisbetterthan
theworldandallitcontains. ItisalsoauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)thatwhenhewasasked:
Whatisthebestdeed?Hereplied:TobelieveinAllahandHisMessenger(Muhammad).Thequestionerthenasked:Whatisthenext
(ingoodness)?He(peacebeuponhim)replied:ToparticipateinJihad(religiousfighting)inAllah'sCause. He(maypeacebeupon
him)furthersaid, "TheexampleofaMujahidinAllah'sCauseandAllahknowsbetterwhoreallystrivesinHisCauseislikea
personwhofastsandprayscontinuously.AllahguaranteesthatHewilladmittheMujahidinHisCauseintoparadiseifheiskilled,
otherwiseHewillreturnhimtohishomesafelywithrewardsandwarbooty."
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "HewhodieswithouthavingfoughtintheCauseofAllahorwithouthavingthoughtof
doingso,willdiewithonecharacteristicofhypocrisyinhim.'' AmanaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutadeedwhichis
equalinrewardtothevirtueofJihad,andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)repliedsaying: Canyou,whentheMujahidgoesfor
jihad,fastwithoutbreakingyourfastandstandupforprayerwithouttakingrest?Thequestionersaid:Whocanendurethat,O
MessengerofAllah?TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:Ifyoucouldstandthat,youwillnotreachtherewardofthe
Mujahidin ...
TherearemanyHadithsstressingthemeritofstrivingfortheCauseofAllah,encouragingit,andshowingtherewardthatAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)promisedthemofempowermentanddignityinthisworldandthehighestranksintheHereafter.OMuslimUmmah!O
ArabMuslims!FearAllahandbesincereinyourJihadagainstAllah'senemyandyoursfromtheJewsandtheirfollowersorhelpers.
YoushouldreckonyourdeedandrepenttoyourLordfromtheprinciples,beliefs,anddeedsthatgoagainsttheIslamicShari`ah.Be
steadfastinthebattlefieldandpreferwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)promisedyouintheHereafter.Knowthatdecisivevictoryand
successfuloutcomearenotconfinedtotheArabswiththeexclusionofthenonArabsorviceversa,ortothewhitewiththeexclusion
oftheblackorviceversa,butAllah'svictoryshallbebestoweduponwhoeverfearsHimtruthfullyandfollowsHisguidance,and
devoteshimselfandpreparesagainstthem,alltheycanofpowerasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)ordersHisservants:
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Andmakereadyagainstthemallyoucanofpower
Obrother,reflectuponAllah'sorderstoHisservantstoprepareallthepowertheycantothreatentheirenemies.HeordersHis
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andthebelievers,uponfacingtheirenemiesandapproachingthem,toofferSalahwhilecarryingtheir
weapons.ConsiderhowAllah(ExaltedbeHe)repeatedHiscommandthatMuslimsshouldbemindfuloftheirweaponslesttheenemy
shouldattackthemsuddenlywhileofferingSalah.ThismakesitclearhowseriousthematterisforMuslimleadersandsoldierstobe
constantlyattentiveoftheirenemiesandbewareofbeingoblivioustotheirplots.Theyshouldpreparewhatevermeansofpowerthey
canandthisshouldnotpreventthemfromofferingSalahregularlyatthetimesofwatchingtheenemy'smovesandtactics.Itisonly
throughthiswaythattheMuslimswouldbeabletoconsiderthematerialandabstractreasons.TheMuslimswhodefendtheCauseof
AllahshouldhavethemannersofImanandholdfasttoobediencetoAllah,makenecessarypreparationstothreatentheirenemies
andbeontheirguardagainsttheirplots.TheyshouldnothastentofighttheirenemyunlesstheTruthhasbeenclearlymanifestedto www.ircpk.com
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ThisisthemainreasonandthefirmbasefortheachievementofvictoryandsuccesswithwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)distinguishes
Hisbelievingservantsandpromisesvictoryiftheyadheretoit,inadditiontoseekingthematerialreasonsbypreparingalltheycanof
powerandmattersofwar,fightingandremainingpatientwhenfacingtheenemyinthebattlefieldandbeingmindfuloftheenemy's
plots.Byfulfillingthesetwoconditions,thebelieversthendeserveAllah'svictoryandHisgracetobefulfilleduponthem.He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Butifyou
remainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allh
surroundsallthattheydo.
Thus,itisevidentthatstatementssuchas"victoryisours","Allahiswithus","victoryisfortheArabs",or"victoryisfortheArabsand
Muslims"areincorrect,becauseneithertheArabsnoranyotherpeoplearepromisedvictorywhichisonlyachievedthroughthe
reasonswhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedinHisBookanduponthetongueofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thesereasons
are,asmentionedearlier,fearingAllah,believinginHim,remainingpatientagainstHisenemies,
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sincerelyseekingHishelpafterconsideringallmaterialreasonsandpreparingallmeansofpowertothreatentheenemiesofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)whoarealsotheenemiesoftheMuslims.Thismattershouldbequiteclearinourminds.Bewareofthetraditional
sayingswhichcontradictAllah'sPurifiedShar`(Law).AsforMa`iyyah(associationorbeingwith),itisoftwotypesThereisgeneral
Ma`iyyahandaprivateone..
TeneralMa`iyyah:ItmeansthateveryoneisequalwithregardtoAllah'sKnowledgeasHesurroundsthemallinHisKnowledge,not
onlythebelievers.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: HeitisWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixDaysandthenrose
over(Istaw)theThrone(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty).Heknowswhatgoesintotheearthandwhatcomesforthfromit,and
whatdescendsfromtheheavenandwhatascendsthereto.AndHeiswithyou(byHisKnowledge)wheresoeveryoumaybe.And
AllhistheAllSeerofwhatyoudo. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: HaveyounotseenthatAllhknowswhatsoeverisintheheavens
andwhatsoeverisontheearth?ThereisnoNajw(secretcounsel)ofthreebutHeistheirfourth(withHisKnowledge,whileHe
HimselfisovertheThrone,overtheseventhheaven),noroffivebutHeistheirsixth(withHisKnowledge),noroflessthanthator
morebutHeiswiththem(withHisKnowledge)wheresoevertheymaybe.AndafterwardsontheDayofResurrectionHewillinform
themofwhattheydid.Verily,AllhistheAllKnowerofeverything.
ThesetwoAyahsmakeitabsolutelyclearthatAllah(mayHebePraised)knowseverythingabouttheaffairsofHisservantsandHis
knowledgesurroundsthem.ThatiswhyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)beginstheAyahswithgeneralMa`iyyahi.e.knowledge,andfinishes
themwithknowledgesothatHisservantsmayknowthatAllahisAllKnowingoftheiraffairsandthatMa`iyyahmeansperfect
knowledge.ThisshouldurgethemtoglorifyHimandstayawayfromanyreasonthatmightincurHisWrathandpunishment.However,
thisdoesnotinanywaymeanthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)isincarnateamongHiscreationorthatHeexistseverywhere.Thisisthe
sayingadoptedbydeviantsectswhobelieveinincarnation.AllahisGlorifiedandHighabovethefalsehoodtheyclaim!Theirsayingis
falseaccordingtothetextsoftheBookandtheSunnahaswellastheIjma`(consensus).Allah(mayHebePraisedandExalted)is
abovetheThroneinawaythatsuitsHisperfectionandMajestyandnoneofHiscreationresemblesHim.Hesays
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insevenAyahsoftheQur'an: TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty).
Allah(mayHebePraised)hasnoequalormatchinallHisAttributes,asHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Thereisnothinglike
HimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. He(mayHebePraised)states: "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isabovetheThroneandHighaboveHiscreationasHeHimselfsaysthatHisknowledgeisperfect
andsurroundseverything.He(mayHebePraised)says: Truly,nothingishiddenfromAllh,intheearthorintheheaven. Heitis
WhoshapesyouinthewombsasHewills.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theAllMighty,theAll
W i s e . He(mayHebePraised)furtherstates: Neitheryou(OMuhammad)doanydeednorreciteanyportionof
theQurn,noryou(mankind)doanydeed(goodorevil)butWeareWitnessthereof,whenyouaredoingit.Andnothingishidden
fromyourLord(somuchas)theweightofanatom(orsmallant)ontheearthorintheheaven.Notwhatislessthanthatorwhatis
greaterthanthatbutis(written)inaClearRecord.(TafsirAtTabar). ThesedecisiveAyahsandothersstressthesamemeaningand
guideservantsthattheirLord(mayHebePraised)isestablishedonHisThroneabovetheheavensandtheirdeedsareraisedtoHim
asHeiswiththemwherevertheyareandHeknowstheirsecretsandprivatecounsel.
PrivateMa`iyyahisconfinedtotheprophetsandmessengers(peacebeuponthem)andthosewhofollowedthemrighteouslyuntil
theDayofResurrection.ThesearethepeoplewhohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared),Iman,patience,and
enduranceinobeyingAllahandobeyingHiscommandsandabstainingfromHisprohibitions.ThisprivateMa`iyyahentailsprotection
andsupportonthepartofAllah,asHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysaboutHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)thatHe
saidtohiscompanioninthecave:AbuBakrAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim) Benotsad(orafraid),surelyAllhiswithus.
AndwhenAllahsentMusa(Moses)
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andHarun(peacebeuponthem)toPharaoh,Heassuredthembysaying: Fearnot,verily,Iamwithyouboth,hearingandseeing.
AddressingtheMushrikeen,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: (Odisbelievers)ifyouaskforajudgement,nowhasthe
judgementcomeuntoyouandifyoucease(todowrong),itwillbebetterforyou,andifyoureturn(totheattack),soshallWe
return,andyourforceswillbeofnoavailtoyou,howevernumeroustheybeandverily,Allhiswiththebelievers. Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: Oyouwhobelieve!Fightthoseofthedisbelieverswhoareclosetoyou,andletthemfind
harshnessinyouandknowthatAllhiswiththosewhoareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: andbepatient.Surely,AllhiswiththosewhoareAsSbirn(thepatient). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Howoftena
smallgroupovercameamightyhostbyAllhsLeave?AndAllhiswithAsSbirn(thepatient). TherearemanyAyahstothesame
effect.
TheMuslim'ssloganintheirradios,newspapersandwhenfacingtheirenemyandinallconditionsshouldbetheIslamicslogan
derivedfromtheteachingsoftheQur'anandwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guidedHisservantstoabideby.TheyshouldsaythatAllah www.ircpk.com
(ExaltedbeHe)iswiththosewhofearHiminthewayHedeserves,Allahsupportsthebelieversandthosewhoarepatient,andsuch
acceptablewordsandsentencesthatareinconformitywiththeIslamicetiquettes.TheyshouldascribevictorytothecausesAllah
describesbutnottothevainslogansasPanArabism,patriotism,nationalism,orsuchwordswhichwerenotrevealedfromAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).
MydearMujahid(onestriving/fightingintheCauseofAllah),youareinagreatbattleagainstabitterenemywhoantagonizesIslam
andMuslims.Soyoushouldpracticejihadsincerelyandconstantlyandremainpatientandpersevering.Youshouldonlyseekthehelp
ofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andifyourintentionsweresincereandtruthful,thenrejoicewithone
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ofthetwobestthingsvictoryandagoodendintheworldormartyrdom,enduringbliss,highmansions,recurringrivers,and
beautifulmaidensinTheAbodeofHonor.
OArabs,donotthinkthatvictoryoverenemiesisbecauseofPanArabism.ItisconditionaluponyourIman,steadfastnessinthe
battlefield,adheringtotheTruthandrepentancetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fromallyourprecedingsins.SoholdfasttotheStraightPath
andthetrueIslamwhoseessenceissinceritytoAllahandobeyingHisShari`ahandfollowingtheexampleofHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim)inwar,peace,andallconditions.DearMuslimMujahid,rememberwhathappenedtoMuslimsonthedayofUhudbecause
someofthearchersshoweddisobediencetothecommandsoftheirleader,Muhamamd,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),
Muslimssuffereddefeatanddissensionbutwhentheydeniedwhathappenedtothem,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)revealedHis
Ayah: (Whatisthematterwithyou?)Whenasingledisastersmitesyou,althoughyousmote(yourenemies)withonetwiceasgreat,
yousay:"Fromwheredoesthiscometous?"Say(tothem),"Itisfromyourselves(becauseofyourevildeeds)."AndAllhhaspower
overallthings. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndAllhdidindeedfulfilHisPromisetoyouwhenyouwerekillingthem
(yourenemy)withHisPermissionuntil(themoment)youlostyourcourageandfelltodisputingabouttheorder,anddisobeyedafter
Heshowedyou(ofthebooty)whichyoulove.AmongyouaresomethatdesirethisworldandsomethatdesiretheHereafter.Then
Hemadeyoufleefromthem(yourenemy),thatHemighttestyou.Butsurely,Heforgaveyou,andAllhisMostGracioustothe
believers.
He(mayHebePraised)alsosaysinthesamemeaning: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhands
haveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Likewise,whenMuslimswerearrogantduetotheirlargenumber
onthedayofHunayn,theyweredefeated,thenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentdownHisSakinah(peace)andstrengthenedthemwith
forces(angels),sotheyreturnedsincerelyandcorrectedtheirintentionsandsoughtthehelpoftheirLord,
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Hegrantedthemvictoryovertheirenemies,asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: TrulyAllhhasgivenyouvictoryonmanybattlefields,
andontheDayofHunain(battle)whenyourejoicedatyourgreatnumber,butitavailedyounaughtandtheearth,vastasitis,was
straitenedforyou,thenyouturnedbackinflight. ThenAllhdidsenddownHisSaknah(calmness,tranquillityandreassurance)on
theMessenger(Muhammad ) , andonthebelievers,andsentdownforces(angels)whichyousawnot,and
punishedthedisbelievers.Suchistherecompenseofdisbelievers.
Whateverdefeat,wounds,orthelikeinbattlefieldsbefallsMuslims,itisduetotheirfallingshortofadheringtotheteachingsofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andpreparingthemeansofpowertheycantodetertheenemiesorduetotheirsinsandgoingagainstthecommands
ofAllah.
OMujahids,seekAllah'sHelpandholdfasttoHisreligion!Prepareallwhatyoucanofthemeansofpowertodetertheenemy!Fulfill
thepreconditionsthatAllahsetsforgrantingMuslimspowerandgloryintheland.Bewareofarrogance,hypocrisy,andothersinsin
additiontoavertingallkindsofdissensionanddisobeyingrulersinmatterswhichdonotinvolvedisobediencetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
whosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoumeet(anenemy)force,takeafirmstandagainstthemandremembertheNameofAllh
much(bothwithtongueandmind),sothatyoumaybesuccessful. AndobeyAllhandHisMessenger,anddonotdispute(withone
another)lestyoulosecourageandyourstrengthdeparts,andbepatient.Surely,AllhiswiththosewhoareAsSbirn(thepatient).
Andbenotlikethosewhocomeoutoftheirhomesboastfullyandtobeseenofmen,andhinder(men)fromthePathofAllhand
AllhisMuhtun(encirclingandthoroughlycomprehending)allthattheydo.
OMuslims!OMujahids!HerearesomesayingsoftheCompanionsofAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)whentheyconfronted
theRomanarmyonthedayofAlYarmuktolearnthelessonsimplied:
ThewordsofKhalidibnAlWalid(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhegathered
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theMuslimarmytofightagainsttheRomanarmy:ThisisadayofthedaysofAllahinwhichnosignsofarroganceorinjusticeshould
bemanifested.DevoteyourJihadsincerelytoAllah.Thejihadyoudotodaywillhaveitsfruitstomorrow.
Likewise,Abu`Ubaydah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)deliveredaspeechinwhichhesaid:OservantsofAllah!Ifyouhelp(inthe
causeof)Allah,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm.OMuslims,remainpatientasitwillsaveyoufromfallingintoKufrand
itpleasesyourLord.Donotleaveyourpositionsormoveforwardtowardsthemorstartfighting.Makeyourspearsreadyandremain
silentbutrememberAllahwithinyourselvesuntilIgiveyoumycommandInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
Similarly,Mu`adhibnJabal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)gaveasermonthatdaysaying:OpeopleoftheQur'anandits
memorizersandthefollowersoftheTruth,Allah'sMercyisnotattainedandHisJannahisnotenteredwithhopes.Allahdoesnot
bestowHisMercyandoverwhelmingForgivenessexceptonthosewhoarehonestandsincerewithHim.DoyounothearAllah's
saying: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccession
to(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheir
religionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)
they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe. So,feelashamedofyourLordthatHemightseeyou
fleeingfromyourenemiesandyoucannotfindrefugeexceptinHim.YouaretotallyunderHispower,havenoresortbuttoHim,and
havenosuperioritybutwithHishelp.
Hereisalso`AmribnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwithHim)whogaveasermontothepeoplesaying:OMuslims,loweryourgaze,
benddownuponyourknees,andliftyourspears.Ifyourenemyattacksyou,waituntiltheyapproachtherangeofthetipsofyour
spears,thenattackthemferociously.ByAllah,whoispleasedwithhonestyandrewardsforitandhateslying,
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IheardthatMuslimswillseizeeachpieceofthisland,sodonotbefrightenedbytheirlargenumbersorweapons,forifyouattacked
themwithallyourpower,theywillsoonbedefeated.
AbuSufyanibnHarb(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)alsosaidinthisregard:ByAllah,youarenotsavefromthesepeopleandenter
Allah'sContentexceptifyouaresincereinyourfightingandpatientinthemostdifficultsituation.
OdefendersoftheCauseofAllah,thesearegreatsayingsIrelatedtoyou.TheyweresaidbythecompanionsoftheProphet(peace
beuponhim)soastoknowthatgainingvictoryinthisworldandJannahintheHereafterisnotattainedbymerehopesordiscarding
thedueobligations.Rather,theyareachievedbysteadfastnessuponfacingtheenemy,adheringtothereligionofAllah,andfavoring
Hiscommands.MayAllahgrantvictorytoMuslimsovertheirenemies,unitetheirword,andguidetheirleaderstoabidebyhisShar`,
andfighttruthfullyagainstHisenemies.WealsoaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)todisgracetheJewsandthosewhohelpor
followthem.MayAllahunderminetheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyare!Verily,HeisOmnipotentovereverything.Maypeaceand
blessingsbyuponHisServant,MessengerandKhalil(belovedServant)andthebestofHiscreatures,theImamofthosewhofear
Allah,andtheMasterofallmessengers.MaypeaceandblessingsbyuponHim,hisfamily,andcompanionsandthosewhofollowed
himrightfullyuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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ThemeritofJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)andMujahids(those
striving/fightingintheCauseofAllah)
PraisebetoAllahwhourgedforfightinginHiscauseandhaspromisedasuccessfuloutcomeanddecisive
victoryinreturnforthis.ItestifythatthereisnodeityexceptAllahAlonewhohasnopartner,andwhosays
inHisGloriousBook: and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). ItestifythatMuhammadis
Hisservant,MessengerandHisKhalil(belovedServant)whowasthebestofMujahids,themostsincere
supporter,andthemosttruthfultoHisservants.Peacebeuponhim,hisgood,andpurifiedfamilyandhis
honorableCompanionswhodedicatedthemselvestoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andfoughtforHisCauseuntilHe
madeHisreligionprevailbytheirefforts.Hemadethebelieverssuperiorandthedisbelieversinferiorby
them(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem,honortheirfinalend,andmadeusoftheirfollowersin
righteousnessuntiltheDayofRecompense.)
JihadinthecauseofAllahisoneofthebestdeedsandactsofobediencethatdrawapersonclosetoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).Indeed,itisthebestdeedofferedbypiouspeopleafterdoingtheprescribedacts,because
itresultsingrantingvictoryforthebelievers,elevatingreligion,suppressingthedisbelievers,andhypocrites,
spreadingtheIslamiccallamongthepeople,bringingpeoplefromthedarknesstothelightandfacilitating
thespreadofIslamicvirtuesanditsjustrulingsamongpeopleaswellasmanybenefitsandgoodreturnsfor
Muslims.TherearemanyHadithsandAyahs(Qur'anicverses)relatedtothevirtueofJihadandtheMujahids
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whichencouragesandstimulatestruthfulMuslimstocontributeinJihadandtohavesincereintentionsin
fightingtheenemyoftheLordoftheworlds.ItisacollectiveobligationuponMuslimsifsomepeoplefulfill
thetasks,otherwillberelievedtheduty.ItsometimesbecomesanindividualobligationthatnoMuslimcan
ignoreexceptbyalegalexcuselikewhentherulercallsforwarortheenemybesiegesanIslamiccountry.
TherearemanyproofsonthisfromtheQur'anandtheSunnahconcerningthemeritofJihadandthe
Mujahids.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinHisBook: Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngandwealthy)
orheavy(beingill,oldandpoor),andstrivehardwithyourwealthandyourlivesintheCauseofAllh.Thisisbetterforyou,ifyou
butknew. Haditbeenaneargain(bootyinfrontofthem)andaneasyjourney,theywouldhavefollowedyou,butthedistance
(Tabukexpedition)waslongforthemandtheywouldswearbyAllh,"Ifweonlycould,wewouldcertainlyhavecomeforthwith
you."Theydestroytheirownselves,andAllhknowsthattheyareliars. MayAllhforgiveyou(OMuhammad).
Whydidyougrantthemleave(forremainingbehindyoushouldhavepersistedasregardsyourordertothemtoproceedonJihd),
untilthosewhotoldthetruthwereseenbyyouinaclearlight,andyouhadknowntheliars? ThosewhobelieveinAllhandthe
LastDaywouldnotaskyourleavetobeexemptedfromfightingwiththeirpropertiesandtheirlivesandAllhistheAllKnowerofAl
Muttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). ItisonlythosewhobelievenotinAllhandtheLastDayandwhoseheartsareindoubtthatask
yourleave(tobeexemptedfromJihd).Sointheirdoubtstheywaver.
InthesehonorableAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)commandsHisbelievingservants,oldandyoung,tohasten
toJihadandtofightwiththeirpropertyandlivesinthecauseofAllahasthisisbetterfortheminthe
worldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)thenexplainstheconditionofthehypocritesandtheir
reluctancetocontributetoJihadbecauseoftheirmaliciousintentions.ThiswillbringforththeirruinasAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Haditbeenaneargain(bootyinfrontofthem)andaneasyjourney,theywouldhave
followedyou,butthedistance(Tabukexpedition)waslongforthem
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ThenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)lightlyblamesHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)forgivingpermissionforsome
toremainbehindleavingJihad,He(mayHebePraised)says: MayAllhforgiveyou(OMuhammad
).Whydidyougrantthemleave(forremainingbehindyoushouldhavepersistedasregardsyourordertothemtoproceedon
Jihd) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainsthatnotgrantingpermissiontothemhastodowith
distinguishingthetruthfulfromtheliars,thenHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysthattheMuslimwho
believesinAllahandtheDayofResurrectionwillnotseekpermissiontobeexemptedfromJihadwithouta
legalexcusebecausehehasdeepIman(Faith)inAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtheDayofResurrectionwhich
urgeshimtoJihadandparticipatinginit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furthermentionsthatthosewhowanttobe
exemptedfromJihadlackImaninAllah(ExaltedbeHe)anddoubtHisreligion.Thisshouldbethemain
incentivebehindhasteningtoJihadinthecauseofAllahandwarningagainstremainingbehind.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysregardingthevirtueofMujahids: Verily,Allhhaspurchasedofthebelieverstheirlivesand
theirpropertiesfor(theprice)thattheirsshallbetheParadise.TheyfightinAllhsCause,sotheykill(others)andarekilled.Itisa
promiseintruthwhichisbindingonHimintheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andtheQurn.Andwhoistruertohis
covenantthanAllh?Thenrejoiceinthebargainwhichyouhaveconcluded.Thatisthesupremesuccess.
ThisNobleAyahincludesgreatencouragementtoJihadinthecauseofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
andthatthetrueMu'min(believer)wouldsacrificehislifeandpropertyforthesakeofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)whoacceptedthatpurchaseandpromisedJannah(Paradise)inreturnforthisasthe
believerskillandarekilledinAllah'scause.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furtherproceedswithremindingthatHe www.ircpk.com
(mayHebePraised)mentionedtherewarddedicatedtotheAlMujahidsinthebestandmostnobleBooks
HerevealedtheTorah,theGospel,andtheQur'an.
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsoexplainsthat
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HeistheMosttruthfulinHispromisessothatthebelieverswouldrestassuredwiththebargaintheyhave
concludedwherebytheycontentedlyandsincerelydedicatetheirlivesandpropertiesforthesakeofmaking
HiswordsupremeanticipatingHisfullrewardinthisworldlylifeandintheAfterlife.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
thenordersthemtorejoicebecauseofthatbargainwhichwillnotonlyensurethemagreatrewardanda
goodendbutwillalsomakethetruthanditspeoplevictorious,thedisbelieversandhypocritesdisgraced
andwillpavethewaytothespreadoftheIslamicreligionthroughouttheworld.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? ThatyoubelieveinAllh
andHisMessenger(Muhammad)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwithyourwealthand
yourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunder
whichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsinAdn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso(Hewillgiveyou)
another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings(OMuhammad
)tothebelievers.
ThesenobleAyahsclearlymanifestthatbelievinginAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)andfightingforthecauseofAllaharethewinningtradewhichsavesfromtheterribletormenton
theDayofResurrection.CananythingbemoreencouragingtohasteningtoJihad?Itisknownthatbelieving
inAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)isapartoftheTawhid(beliefinthe
OnenessofAllah/monotheism)ofAllahandworshippingHimalone(mayHebePraised)insomuchasitis
apartofthereligiousobligationswhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)enjoinedandgivingupwhatHehas
prohibited.Inaddition,JihadforthecauseofAllahisoneofthegreatestandmostimportantIslamicrituals
andobligations.Yet,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)mentioneditindividuallybecauseofitsgreatrankandfor
encouragingthebelieverstohastentoitforthegreatbenefitsandoutcomesthatarerelatedtoit.
Then,
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Allah(mayHebePraised)mentionstherewardHededicatedfortheMujahidsregardingforgivenessoftheir
sinsandblesseddwellingsintheAbodeofHonorsothattheirdesireforJihadisstrengthenedandthey
hastentoitwiththosewhoprecededthem.TherewardforthosewhofightforthecauseofAllahisnot
delayeduntiltheDayofResurrection,rathertheirrewardinthisworldlylifeisachievedthroughtheirvictory
overtheirenemiesandtheirbeingwellestablishedontheland,andthisistheutmostencouragementfor
them.
ThereareotherAyahsonthevirtueofJihadandMujahids.However,theonesmentionedwouldsufficeand
energizethetruebelieverstotakepartandanticipatethehighranks,greatbenefits,andoutcomes.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)istheOneWhosehelpissought.
TherearemanyHadithsonthevirtueofJihadandtheMujahidsthatalsowarnagainstabandoningJihad.
HerewewillonlycitesomeofthemtoinformthosewhofightinthecauseofAllahofsomeHadithson
Jihadandthehighrankofthosewhoparticipateinit.
ItisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksontheauthorityofSahlibnSa`d(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: ToguardMuslimsfromthedisbelieversinAllah'sCauseforonedayis
betterthantheworldandwhateverisinit,andaplaceinParadiseassmallasthatoccupiedbythewhipofoneofyouisbetterthan
theworldandwhateverisinitandamorning'soranevening'sjourneywhichaslave(person)travelsinAllah'sCauseisbetterthan
theworldandwhateverisinit. Also,ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, TheexampleofaMujahidinAllah'sCauseandAllahknowsbetterwhoreallystrivesin
HisCauseislikeapersonwhofastsandprayscontinuously.AllahguaranteesthatHewilladmittheMujahidinHisCauseinto
Paradiseifheiskilled,otherwiseHewillreturnhimtohishomesafelywithrewardsandwarbooty,
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otherwiseHewillreturnhimtohishomesafelywithrewardorwarbooty. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.Accordingtoanother
wording: AllahhasundertakentolookaftertheaffairsofonewhogoesouttofightinHiswaybelievinginHimandaffirmingthetruth
ofHismessengers.HeiscommittedtoHiscarethatHewilleitheradmithimtoParadiseorbringhimbacktohishomefromwherehe
setoutwitharewardor(hisshareof)booty.
ItisalsoauthenticallyrelatedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said, WhoeveriswoundedwhilefightinginthewayofAllahwillcomeontheDayofResurrectionwithbloodoozingfrom
hiswoundhavingthecolorofbloodbutwiththefragranceofmusk. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).Itisalsoauthentically
relatedontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Combatagainstthe
polytheistswithyourproperty,yourpersons,andyourtongues. RelatedbyAhmad,AlNasa'yandauthenticatedbyAlHakim.
IntheTwoSahinBooks,itisnarratedthatwhentheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wasonceasked: Whatisthebestdeed?
Hereplied:TobelieveinAllahandHisMessenger(Muhammad).Thequestionerthenasked:Whatisthenext(ingoodness)?He
(peacebeuponhim)replied:ToparticipateinJihad(religiousfighting)inAllah'sCause.Thequestioneragainasked:Whatisthenext
(ingoodness)?Hereplied:ToperformHajj(PilgrimagetoMakkah)Mabrur,(whichisacceptedbyAllahandisperformedwiththe
intentionofseekingAllah'spleasureonlyandnottoshowoffandwithoutcommittingasinandinaccordancewiththetraditionsofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim). ItisalsoreportedfromAbu`AbsibnGabrAlAnsary(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet
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(peacebeuponhim)said, AnyonewhosebothfeetgetcoveredwithdustinAllah'sCausewillnotbetouchedbythe(Hell)fire.
RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih.ItisalsoreportedfromAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)said, "HewhodieswithouthavingfoughtintheCauseofAllahorwithouthavingthoughtofdoingsowilldie
withacharacteristicofhypocrisyinhim.''
ItisalsoreportedfromIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thathesaid:IheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
saying: Whenyouenterintothe'Inahtransaction,holdthetailsofoxen,arepleasedwithagriculture,andgiveupperformingjihad
(struggleinthewayofAllah),Allah(mayHebeExalted)willmakedisgraceprevailoveryou,andwillnotwithdrawituntilyoureturn
toyouroriginalreligion. RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawudandauthenticatedbyIbnAlQattan.AlHafizsaidin"BilughalMaram",'itis
narratedbythereliableandtrustworthynarratorsapprovedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.'
TherearemanyHadithsonthemeritofJihadandMujahidsandthehighranksandgreatrewardthatAllahpromisedthosewhofight
truthfullyforHiscauseotherHadithsstressthedangerofabandoningJihad.TheothertwoHadithsandthosetothesameeffect
indicatethatabandoningJihad
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andneglectingitisakindofhypocrisyandthatignoringitduetoindulgenceinworldlyaffairssuchastrade,agriculture,andRiba
basedtransactionsareallreasonsforthehumiliationofMuslimsandtheirenemygainingpoweroverthemasattestedbyreality.This
humiliationwillnotenduntiltheyreturntotheirDin(religion)andadheresincerelytoitandstriveforitssake.MayAllahguideall
Muslimstoreturntotheirreligion,guidetheirleaders,andunitethemonguidance,directthemtoapplyHisShari`ah(IslamicLaw)
andabidebyit,grantallMuslimsgoodunderstandingoftheirreligionuntilAllah(ExaltedbeHe)reversesthisstateofhumiliationinto
empowermentandwellestablishmentonthelandandgrantthemvictoryoverHisandtheirenemies.HeistheOneWhoisCapableof
doingso.
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thepurposeofJihad
TherearetwotypesofJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah):JihadTalab(InitiativeJihad)and
JihadDaf(DefensiveJihad).Bothtypeshavethesamegoal,namely,conveyingtheDin(Religion)ofAllah,
callingpeopletoit,bringingthemoutofthedarknessintothelight,makingAllahsDinreignonearth,and
makingallandeverykindofworshippurelyforAllahAlone.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinHis
Book,inSurahAlBaqarah: AndfightthemuntilthereisnomoreFitnah(disbeliefandworshippingofothersalongwithAllh)
and(allandeverykindof)worshipisforAllh(Alone). HealsosaysinSurahAlAnfal: Andfightthemuntilthereisnomore
Fitnah(disbeliefandpolytheism,i.e.worshippingothersbesidesAllh)andthereligion(worship)willallbeforAllhAlone[inthe
wholeoftheworld]. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furtherstatesinSurahAlTawbah: ThenwhentheSacred
Months(the1st,7th,11th,and12thmonthsoftheIslmiccalendar)havepassed,thenkilltheMushrikn(SeeV.2:105)whereveryou
findthem,andcapturethemandbesiegethem,andlieinwaitforthemineachandeveryambush.ButiftheyrepentandperformAs
Salt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleavetheirwayfree.Verily,AllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful.
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TherearemanyotherAyahswiththesamemeaning.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Ihavebeen
commandedtofightthepeoplesothat(thepurposeoffighting)theytestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisthe
MessengerofAllah,andtheyperformSalah(Prayer)andpayZakah(obligatorycharity).Anyonewhodoesthishasprotectedfromme
theirbloodandproperty,unlessbyrightofIslam,andtheiraccountwillbewithAllah. (AgreeduponasSahih(Authentic)
byAlBukhariandMuslimfromaHadithontheauthorityofIbnUmar[mayAllahbepleasedwiththem])
ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Ihavebeen
commandedtofightthepeoplesothat(thepurposeoffighting)theysay,LailahaillaAllah(ThereisnodeitybutAllah).Anyonewho
says, LailahaillaAllah, hasprotectedfrommetheirbloodandproperty,unlessbyrightofIslam,andtheiraccountwillbewith
Allah. Itisalsoreportedin"SahihMuslim"(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)said, Ihavebeencommandedtofightthepeoplesothat(thepurposeoffighting)theysay,LaillahillaAllah
(ThereisnodeitybutAllah),andtheybelieveinmeandinthatwithwhichIhavebeensent.
Itisalsoreportedin"SahihMuslim"ontheauthorityofTariqAlAshjay(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, AnyonewhobelievesinAllahAloneanddisbelievesinanythingworshipped
otherthanHimhasmadetheirpropertyandbloodinviolableandtheiraccountwillbewithAllah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).
TherearemanyHadiththatcarrythesamemeaningandtheseGloriousAyahs(Quranicverses)clearly
indicatetheobligationtofighttheKafirs(disbelievers)andMushriks(thoseassociatingothersinworship
withAllah)afterIslamhasbeenconveyedtothemandtheyhavebeeninvitedtoit,andtheystillinsiston
theirKufr(disbelief)untiltheyworshipAllahAlone,believeinHisMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeupon
him),andfollowwhathebrought.Theirbloodandpropertiesarenotinviolablewithoutthis.Thisissofor
bothtypesofJihad,andthereisnoexceptionfromthis,exceptforthosewhoabidebytheJizyah(polltax
requiredfromnonMuslimslivinginanIslamicstate)anditsconditions,iftheyareamongthepeopleto
whomitsrulingapplies,actingupontheSayingofAllah: Fightagainstthosewho(1)believenotinAllh,(2)norinthe
LastDay,(3)norforbidthatwhichhasbeenforbiddenbyAllhandHisMessengerMuhammad(4)()andthose
whoacknowledgenotthereligionoftruth(i.e.Islm)amongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians),untiltheypaythe
Jizyahwithwillingsubmission,andfeelthemselvessubdued.
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ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)acceptedJizyahfromtheMagiofHajar.There
arethreecategoriesofKafirs,andtheyare:theJews,theChristians,andtheMagi.IthasbeenconfirmedbyNas
(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)thatJizyahcanbetakenfromthem.Itis,therefore,obligatory
thattheyshouldbestrivenandfoughtagainst,ifthereisability,untiltheyacceptIslamorpaytheJizyah
willinglyandhumbly.Asforothercategoriesofpeople,itisobligatorytofightthemuntiltheyacceptIslam,
accordingtomorecorrectofthetwoopinionsmaintainedbythescholars,becausetheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)foughttheArabpagantribesuntiltheyembracedIslaminmultitudesandhedidnotaskthemto
payJizyah.IfithadbeenpermissibletotaketheJizyahfromthemasawaytosparetheirlivesand
properties,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldhavemadeitcleartothemandhadithappened,it
wouldhavebeenauthenticallyreported.SomescholarsmaintainthatitispermissibletotakeJizyahfromall
theKafirs,accordingtothewellknownHadithofBuraydahinthisregard,whichwasreportedin"SahihMuslim".
Thisissue,thedifferentviewsonitandtherelativeevidencehavebeenelaboratelydiscussedinthebooksof
thescholarswhoeverwantsthemwillfindthem.ExcludedfromfightingagainsttheKafirsarethe
disbelievingwomen,thechildren,theoldmenandsimilarnoncombatantswhodonotparticipateinthe
fightbutiftheyparticipateinitorhelpbytheiropinionorpartakeinconspiracytheyshouldbefought
against,asknownthroughShary(Islamiclegal)evidence.
JihadinIslampassedthroughthreephases:
First:TheMuslimswerepermittedtofightwithoutbeingdutyboundtodoit,asAllah(mayHebePraised)
says: Permissiontofight(againstdisbelievers)isgiventothose(believers)whoarefoughtagainst,becausetheyhavebeen
wrongedandsurely,AllhisAbletogivethem(believers)victory
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Second:TheMuslimswereorderedtofightthosewhofoughtthemandrefrainfromthosewhorefrained
fromfightingthem.Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)revealedtheAyah: Thereisnocompulsioninreligion.
Verily,theRightPathhasbecomedistinctfromthewrongpath.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: Andsay:ThetruthisfromyourLord.Thenwhosoeverwills,lethimbelieveand
whosoeverwills,lethimdisbelieve. AndHe(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndfightintheWayofAllhthosewhofightyou,but
transgressnotthelimits.Truly,Allhlikesnotthetransgressors.[ThisVerseisthefirstonethatwasrevealedinconnectionwith
Jihd,butitwassupplementedbyanother(9:36)]. andthisistheopinionofsomescholars.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsostatesinSurahAlNisa: TheywishthatyourejectFaith,astheyhaverejected(Faith),andthusthatyouallbecomeequal
(likeoneanother).SotakenotAuliy(protectorsorfriends)fromthem,tilltheyemigrateintheWayofAllh(toMuhammad
). Butiftheyturnback(fromIslm),take(holdof)themandkillthemwhereveryoufindthem,andtakeneither
Auliy (protectorsorfriends)norhelpersfromthem. Exceptthosewhojoinagroup,betweenyouandwhomthereisatreaty(of
peace),orthosewhoapproachyouwiththeirbreastsrestrainingfromfightingyouaswellasfightingtheirownpeople.HadAllh
willed,indeedHewouldhavegiventhempoweroveryou,andtheywouldhavefoughtyou.Soiftheywithdrawfromyou,andfightnot
againstyou,andofferyoupeace,thenAllhhasopenednowayforyouagainstthem. includingthenextAyah.
Third:FightingagainstalltheMushriksandattackingthemintheirlandsuntilthereisnomoreShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andallworshipispurelyforAllahAlone,sothat
goodnessembracesallinhabitantsofearth,andtoexpandtherealmsofIslam,removethepropagatorsof
KufrandatheismfromthepathofDawah(CalltoIslam),andletpeoplereceivetheblessingofthejustrule
ofShari ah(IslamicLaw)anditslenientandmercifulteachings.ThisuprightDinwillbringhumanityfrom
thenarrownessofthisworldtothevastnessofIslam,fromtheworshipofthecreaturestotheworshipof
theCreator(mayHebePraised),andfromtheinjusticeofoppressorstothejusticeofIslamanditswise
rulings.ThisisthesettledruleinIslamandtheonewhichwasbeingacteduponwhenourProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)died,andconcerningwhichAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)revealed
HisSayinginSurahAlTawbah,whichisamongthelastofQuranicrevelations:
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ThenwhentheSacredMonths(the1st,7th,11th,and12thmonthsoftheIslmiccalendar)havepassed,thenkilltheMushrikn
(SeeV.2:105)whereveryoufindthem Allah(mayHebePraised)furtherstatesinSurahAlAnfal: Andfightthemuntil
thereisnomoreFitnah(disbeliefandpolytheism,i.e.worshippingothersbesidesAllh)andthereligion(worship)willallbeforAllh
Alone[inthewholeoftheworld]. TheaboveHadithconfirmthisopinionandattesttoitsvalidity.
Somescholarsareoftheopinionthatthesecondphase,fightingthosewhofighttheMuslimsandrefraining
fromthosewhorefrain,wasabrogated.TheysaythisbecausetheMuslimshadbeeninastateofweakness,
butwhenAllahstrengthenedthemandincreasedtheirnumber,theywereorderedtofightthosewhofought
themandthosewhodidnot,sothatallworshipbeforAllahAloneortheyshouldpaytheJizyah,ifthey
wereentitledtodoso.Yet,otherscholarssaidthatthesecondphasewasnotabrogated,anditisstill
resortedtowhennecessary.IfMuslimsbecomemorepowerfulandtheyareabletoinitiatefightinginthe
CauseofAllah,theyshoulddoso,inaccordancewiththeAyahofSurahAlTawbahandothersimilarAyahs.
However,iftheyareunabletodoso,theyaretofightthosewhofightandoppressthemandrefrainfrom
fightingthosewhodonotfightthem.ThisisinaccordancewiththeAyahofSurahAlNisaandthesimilar
Ayahs.Thelatteropinionismorecorrectandpreferabletothatoftheabrogation.Itistheopinionheldby
theShaykhofIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbemercifultohim).Itis,therefore,known,toanyonewiththe
leastdegreeofinsight,thatwhatissaidbysomecontemporarywritersandothersthatJihadisonly
prescribedfordefenseisnottrue.Theevidencethatwehavementionedandotherscontradictsthese
allegationsthecorrectviewiswhatwehaveexplainedindetail,asstatedbythewellqualifiedand
knowledgeablescholars.AnyonewhoreadstheSirah(biography)oftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)and
thoseofhisSahabah(Companions,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)inrelationtotheirJihadagainstthe
MushrikswillrealizewhatwehavesaidanditscorrespondencewiththeaboveAyahsandHadith.MayAllah
guideustosuccess!
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Obligationofpreparingagainstenemies
allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)orderedHisBelievingServantstoprepareagainsttheKafirs(disbelievers)
asmuchastheycanintermsofstrengthandtobeontheirguard,asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says(what
means): Andmakereadyagainstthemallyoucanofpower AndHe(mayHebePraised)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Take
yourprecautions Thisshowstheobligationofdevotingattentiontomeansandbeingonguardagainstthe
enemies schemes,andthisincludesmakingalltypesofnecessarypreparationsrelatedtoweaponsand
manpower.Italsoincludesalltypesofmoralandphysicalpreparations,suchastrainingtheMujahids
(fightersintheCauseofAllah)intheuseofdifferenttypesofweaponsandorientationinallmattersthatcan
supporttheminfightingtheirenemyandensuringtheirprotectionfromanymaneuversthattheymayusein
attacksandretreatsonland,intheair,oratsea,andinallconditions.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
gaveageneralordertomakepreparationsandtakeprecautions,withoutspecifyingacertaincaseor
condition.Thisisduetothefactthattimes,circumstances,andweaponsvarytheenemycanbesmallor
largeinnumber,weakorgreatinforceandJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)caneitherbe
offensiveordefensive.Forthesereasonsandothers,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)gavegeneralordersfor
preparationsandprecautions,sotheMuslimleaders,chiefs,andthinkerswouldstrivetoprepareasmuch
strengthastheycouldtofighttheirenemiesandtoweavestrategiesforthis.
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Itis,therefore,becomescleartoinsightfulpeoplethroughtheabovementioned,thatitisobligatorytoobey
A l l a hsOrders,makepreparationsagainstHisEnemies,exerteffortsintakingprecautions,makeuseofall
possiblelawfulphysicalandmoralmeans,besinceretoAllah,dependonHim,abidebyHisDin(religion),
andaskHimforsupportandvictory.Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)istheSupporterofHispious
servantsaslongastheycarryoutHisRights,fulfillHisOrders,andarefaithfulintheirJihad,intendingbyit
tomakeAllahsWordtheuppermostandHisDinthesuperioroverall.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)promisesinHis
HonorableBooktograntthemvictoryandinformsthemthatnonecangivevictorybutHim.Thisisto
encouragethemtotrustanddependonHim,alongwithadoptingandemployingallpossiblemeans.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyour
footholdfirm. AndHe(mayHebePraised)says: and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them). And
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,All
Mighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefive
compulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures).
AndAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgood
deeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthat
HewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivethemin
exchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ButifyouremainpatientandbecomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwill
theircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo. AndHe(mayHebePraised)says: (Remember)whenyou
soughthelpofyourLordandHeansweredyou(saying):"Iwillhelpyouwithathousandoftheangelseachbehindtheother(following
oneanother)insuccession." Allhmadeitonlyasgladtidings,andthatyourheartsbeatresttherewith.Andthereisnovictory
exceptfromAllh.Verily,AllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
ThissamemeaningismentionedinanAyah(Quranicverse)inSurahAlSaf,asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? ThatyoubelieveinAllhandHis
Messenger(Muhammad)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwithyourwealthandyourlives:
thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhich
riversflow,andpleasantdwellingsinAdn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso(Hewillgiveyou)another
(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings(OMuhammad www.ircpk.com
)tothebelievers.
TherearemanyotherAyahsthatcarrythesamemeaning.WhentheSalaf(RighteousPredecessors)fulfilled
A l l a hsOrdersandthoseofHisProphet,andwerepatientandfaithfulintheirJihadagainsttheirenemy,
Allahgrantedthemvictory,supportedthem,andmadetheendintheirfavor,despitetheirsmallnumbers
andmeagerequipmentmeasuredagainstthemightoftheirenemy.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: HowoftenasmallgroupovercameamightyhostbyAllhsLeave?AndAllhiswithAsSbirn(thepatient). AndHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: IfAllhhelpsyou,nonecanovercomeyouandifHeforsakesyou,whoisthereafterHim
thatcanhelpyou?AndinAllh(Alone)letbelieversputtheirtrust. WhenmanyMuslimschanged,dispersed,and
neglected
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theOrdersoftheirLordandmanyofthemshowedapreferencefortheirpersonaldesires,theysuffered
humiliation,shame,anddominationatthehandsoftheirenemies,andthisisnothiddenfromanyone.This
hasbeentheoutcomeoftheirsins,transgressions,disunity,disagreement,theappearanceofShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),Bidahs(innovationsinreligion),actsofMunkar
(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)inmost
countries,andtherefusalofmostpeopletoabidebytheShariah(Islamiclaw).Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says: ThatissobecauseAllhwillneverchangeagracewhichHehasbestowedonapeopleuntiltheychangewhatisin
theirownselves. AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonland
andseabecauseofwhatthehandsofmenhaveearned(byoppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapart
ofthatwhichtheyhavedone,inorderthattheymayreturn(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon). Whenthearchers
duringtheBattleofUhuddisagreedandleftthepositionsassignedtothembytheProphet(peacebeupon
him),manyMuslimssufferedkilling,injury,anddefeat.WhentheMuslimsdecriedthis,Allah(Exaltedbe
He)revealedthefollowingAyah: (Whatisthematterwithyou?)Whenasingledisastersmitesyou,althoughyousmote(your
enemies)withonetwiceasgreat,yousay:"Fromwheredoesthiscometous?"Say(tothem),"Itisfromyourselves(becauseofyour
evildeeds)."AndAllhhaspoweroverallthings.
Ifanyonewouldbesafefromtheevilandadverseconsequencesofdisobedience,itwouldhavebeenthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andhishonorableSahabah(Companions)duringtheBattleof
Uhud,astheyarethebestofthepeopleoftheearthandtheywerefightinginAllahsCause.However,what
happenedtothemwasduetothedisobedienceofthearchers,who,duetointerpretationratherthan
deliberation,disobeyedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andomittedhisorders.Whentheysawthedefeat
oftheMushriks,theythoughtthatthematterwasoverandthemstayingintheirguarddutywas
unnecessary.Theobligationonthem,however,wasnottoleavetheirassignedpositionsuntiltheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)permittedthemtodoso.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)haddecreedandpredeterminedthissituationforasignificantwisdom,greatpurpose,
andhugebenefits,whichHe(ExaltedbeHe)clarifiedandmadeknowntothebelieversinHisBook.Thisis
alsoevidenceofthetruthfulnessoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),ofhimbeingtrulythe
MessengerofAllah,andahumanbeingwhocanbeaffectedbythesamewoundsandpainsthataffectany
otherhumanbeing.Itshowsthathe(peacebeuponhim)isnotagodtobeworshippedorthepossessorof
victory,asvictoryisintheHandsofAllahandHe(ExaltedbeHe)grantsittowhoeverHewills.Muslims
havenootherwaytorestoretheirformergloryanddeservevictoryovertheirenemy,exceptbyreturningto
theirDin,abidingbyitsteachings,supportingthosewhosupportit,showingenmitytoitsenemies,rulingby
A l l a hsLawsinallaffairs,unifyingtheirworduponAlHaqq(theTruth),andcooperatinginrighteousness
andpiety.
Im amMalikibnAnas(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,Nothingwillreformthelatergenerationsofthis
Ummah(nationbasedupononecreed),exceptthatwhichreformeditsearliergenerations.Thisisthe
opinionofallthepeopleofknowledge.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)reformedtheearliergenerationsofthisUmmahwhentheyfollowedHisTeachings,
heldfasttoHisRope,weretruthfulintheircommitmenttoHim,andcooperatedwitheachother.Therefore,
thelatergenerationswillnotbereformed,exceptbythisgreatway.
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MeritofRibatandguardingintheCauseofAllah
Ribatmeansstandinginguardoftheborderlines,attheplacesfearedtobeattackedbythe
enemiesofIslam,andaMurabitisthepersongarrisonedthere,whohasdedicatedhimselfto
Jihad(striving/fighting)intheCauseofAllahanddefendingHisDin(Religion)andhisMuslim
brothers.TherearemanyHadiththathavebeenmentionedonthemeritsofstayingin
guardiananddefenseoftheMuslimfrontiersintheCauseofAllahforyouMuslimbrothers
whoareyearningtostandguardingthefrontiersintheCauseofAllah.Someofthemare
quotedin:"AlTarghibwaAlTarhib"byAlHafizAlMundhiry(mayAllahbemercifultohim).
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ItisnarratedontheauthorityofSahlibnSa d (mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Ribat(guardingtheMuslimfrontiers)intheCauseofAllahforone
dayisbetterthanthisworldandwhateverisonitandtheplaceoccupiedbythewhipofoneofyouinParadiseisbetterthanthis
worldandwhateverisonitandamorningoraneveningsjourneythataServanttravelsintheCauseofAllahisbetterthanthis
worldandwhateverisonit. (RelatedbyAlBukhari,Muslim,AlTirmidhy,andothers)Itisalsonarratedonthe
authorityofSalman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)saying, Ribat(guardingtheMuslimfrontiers)foronedayandnightisbetterthanSawm(Fasting)
foronemonthandstandingitsnightsinprayer.Anyonewhodiesdoingitwillcontinuetoreceivetherewardforthatdeedheusedto
doandwillcontinuetohavehisRizq(sustenance)andwillbesafefromFitan(trialsofdeathandwithinthegrave). (Relatedby
MuslimthisishiswordingandAlTirmidhy,AlNasay,andAlTabaranywhoadds: ...andheshallberesurrectedon
theDayofJudgmentasamartyr.
Similarly,itisreportedontheauthorityofFadalahibnUbayd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Thedeedsofeverydeceasedpersonaresealedbytheir
death,exceptfortheonewhodiesasaMurabit(personguardingtheMuslimfrontiers)intheCauseofAllahhisdeedswillcontinue
tobegrown(increased)forhimuntiltheDayofResurrectionandhewillbesafefromtheFitnah(trial)ofthegrave. (Related
b yAbuDawudandAlTirmidhy,whosaiditisaHasanSahihHadith[goodauthenticHadith]andAlHakim
whosaid,"ItisaSahih(authentic)accordingtotheconditionsofMuslim."IbnHibaninhis"Sahih
[BookofAuthenticHadith]"addedattheendthatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)saying, TheMujahid(striver/fighterintheCauseofAllah)istheonewhostrugglesagainstthemselvesforthe
SakeofAllah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted). Thisadditionisreportedinsomeofthecopiesof"JamiAl
Tirmidhy")
Also,itisreportedontheauthorityof AbuAlDarda(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Ribat(guardingtheMuslimfrontiers)foronemonthisbetterthan
Sawm(Fasting)forlifetime,andanyonewhodiesasaMurabit(personguardingtheMuslimfrontiers)intheCauseofAllahwillbe
safefromthegreatestterror(ontheDayofJudgment),andwillbegivenhisRizq(sustenance)fromParadiseinthemorningsand
evenings,andwillcontinuetoreceivethereward(promised)foraMurabituntilAllah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)resurrects
him. (RelatedbyAlTabaranyandhisnarrationisThiqah[trustworthy])
ItisalsorelatedontheauthorityofAlIrbadibnSariyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, (Therewardfor)everydeedceases(toincrease)ondeathofits
doer,exceptfortheMurabit(personguardingtheMuslimfrontiers)intheCauseofAllah,
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forhisdeedscontinuetobegrown(increased)forhimandhecontinuestohavehisRizq(sustenance)untiltheDayofResurrection.
(RelatedbyAlTabaranyin"AlMujamAlKabir"withtwoIsnads[chainsofnarrators],thenarratorsofoneofthethemareThiqah)
ItisalsonarratedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
s a i d , AnyonewhodiesasaMurabit(personguardingtheMuslimfrontiers)intheCauseofAllahwillcontinuetoreceivethereward
forhisrighteousdeedthathewasdoing,andhewillcontinuetohavehisRizq(sustenance),andwillbesafefromFitanandAllahwill
resurrecthimontheDayofResurrectionsecurefromthegreatpanic. (RelatedbyIbnMajahwithaSahihIsnad,andAlTabaranyin
" A lAwsat"withalongernarrationwhichstates, IfaMurabitdieswhileinRibathewillhavearewardrecordedforhimforhisdeed
untiltheDayofResurrection,andwillbegivenhisRizq(sustenance)inthemorningsandevenings,andwillbemarriedtoseventy
Hurs(womenofParadisewithlargeblackeyes)anditwillbesaidtohim,Stand,intercede,untilJudgmentends. TheIsnadofAl
Tabaranyisclose)
Similarly,itisreportedfromIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)saying, TwoeyesthatshallnotbetouchedbytheFire:aneyethatweptoutoffearingAllahandaneyethatspentthenight
guardingintheCauseofAllah. (HesaiditisaHadithHasanGharib[agoodHadiththatisstrangetocomefromthischainof
narration])
Likewise,itisnarratedontheauthorityofAnasibnMalik(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
TwoeyesthatshallneverbetouchedbytheFire:aneyethatspentthenightwatchingintheCauseofAllahandaneyethatweptout
offearingAllah. (RelatedbyAbuYalaanditsnarratorsareThiqah,andAlTabaranyin"AlAwsat",buthisnarrationstates, Two
eyesthatshallnotseetheFire. )
Moreover,itisreportedontheauthorityofUthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe www.ircpk.com
uponhim)saying, GuardingforanightintheCauseofAllahisbetterthanonethousandofnightswhosenighttimearespentin
prayerandtheirdaytimeinSawm(fasting). (RelatedbyAlHakimwhoclassifieditsIsnadasSahih)
TherearemanyHadithconveyingthesamemeaning.Ihopethatwhatwementionedhereserveassufficientknowledgeforthose
whodesiretodogood.
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WeaskAllahtoguidetheMuslimstohavegoodunderstandingofHisDin,gatherthemontheGuidance,unitetheirrowsandtheir
wordsontheTruth,makethemadheretoHisBookandtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),tobegovernedandjudged
bytheShari ahandgatheronit,andcooperatethroughit.HeisAllBountifulandMostGenerous.Maypeaceandblessingsbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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AninterviewbythePakistanimagazine:Takbir
ConductedwithHisEminenceShaykhAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaz
ThisistheanswergivenbytheChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,Ifta,Dawah,and
GuidancetothequestionssubmittedbyMr.SalahAlDin,theeditorofthePakistanimagazine:"Takbir".
Thefirstquestion:WhatareyourrecommendationsinregardtosavingtheIslamicUmmah
(nationbasedononecreed)fromdisputes,racism,andadoptingMadhhabs(schoolsof
Jurisprudence)?HowcantheUmmahbeunitedonceagain?
Answer:IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.AllpraiseisduetoAllah
andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,Muhammad,andhisfamilyand
Companions.Myrecommendationsonthissubjectisthatimportanceshouldbegiventocalling
allnationstoTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),sinceritytoAllah,
adherencetoHisShariah(Islamiclaw),andavoidanceofwhatopposesit.Thisiswhatwill
unitetheUmmahonAlHaqq(theTruth)andremovedisputesandfanaticisminrelationto
theMadhhabs.TheaimistoinviteallMuslimstofollowuprightlytheDin(Religion)ofAllah,
upholdHisShariah,andcooperateinpietyandrighteousness.
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Ifthisisachieved,thediversegroupsandwordswillbeunitedintoonebody,oneedificeand
oneforceagainsttheirenemies.However,ifeveryonefanaticallyfollowstheirMadhab,
shaykh,oropinionsthatconflictwithwhattheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)established,this
iswhatleadstodissension.
Therefore,itisobligatoryupontheMuslimscholars,Duah(callerstoIslam),andrulersto
standshouldertoshoulderandcallallpeopletoAlHaqq,andtoadheretoandfollowit.The
aimforallMuslimsshouldbetoobeyAllahandHisMessenger,abidebytheBookofAllahand
theSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),andbeontheirguardagainstwhatever
contradictsthem.ThisistheonlywaytounitethewordsandbattalionsofMuslimsandgrant
themvictoryovertheirenemies.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Questiontwo:WhatarethemeasuresthatshouldbetakenindealingwithnonMuslimsin
MuslimcommunitiestopreservetheIslamicentity,civilizationandethics?
Answer:ThewaytoachievethisgoalistocallnonMuslimstothegoodandrightpath,
explaintothemthetruereligionandteachingsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),which
cameupwith,inawaythattheycanunderstandandpointouttothemthevirtuesofIslamso
thattheymayenterintotheReligionofAllahandgetoutfromthedarknessofShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),ignorance,andinjusticeintothe
lightofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),Iman(Faith/belief)andjustice
ofIslam.IftheyacceptIslamandadheretotheReligionofAllah,theyarewelcome
otherwise,theyshouldbedeportedtononMuslimcountries,iftheyarenotnativesofthe
country.
ThisisthebestwaytogetridoftheevilsoftheKafirs(disbelievers/nonMuslims).Likewise,
oneshouldtaketocallthemtoAllah,enlightenthemaboutHisReligionthroughgoodways,
pointouttothemthevirtuesofIslam,treatthemwithjusticeandgivethemtheirrightsover
Muslims,sothattheymayacceptAlHaqq(theTruth)andabandontheirfalsehoodtoembrace
thereligionoftruth,guidanceandhappiness.
ThiscanbedoneifMuslimshavethepowertodosootherwise,MuslimsshouldfearAllah,
becomerighteous,becautiousfromtheevilsoftheirenemies,anddotheirbesttocallthem
toAllahandtoshunwayfromintermixing,befriendingorimitatingthem,sothatMuslims
wouldbesafefromtheirplotsandwouldnotbedeceivedbytheirfalsehood.MayAllahgrant
ussuccess!ThisiswhatMuslimsoutsidetheArabianPeninsulashoulddowiththeKafirsasfor
withintheArabianPeninsula,theKafirsshouldbedeniedaccesstoit,fortheProphet(peacebeupon
him)forbadethattheystayinitandorderedthatonlyIslamshouldbethere,fornotwo
religionsshouldexistthere.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedMuslimstoexpelthe
Jews,ChristiansandothernonMuslimsfromtheArabianPeninsula.Theymayenteritjustforan
incidentalneed,thentheyshouldleaveagain,asitwasreportedthat`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)allowedthemerchantstoenterforaspecifiedtermandthengobackhome.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsoadmittedtheJewstoworkinKhaybarwhenheneeded
themandthen`Umardrovethemout.
Inconclusion,theArabianPeninsulashouldnotbearoomfortworeligionsthatisbecauseitisthe
strongholdandspringheadofIslamandsotheKafirsshouldnotbegivenaccesstoitexcept
temporarilyonaccountofanecessityrecognizedbytheruler,as`Umardidwiththemerchants
andas
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theProphet(peacebeuponhim)didwiththepeopleofKhaybar,untilMuslimswereabletodo
withoutthemandthen`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)evacuatedthem.
ThecitizensoftheArabianPeninsulashouldhelptheruleranddotheirbestnottobringcontract
withoremploytheKafirsandtoreplacethemwithMuslimworkersfortheyshouldbeenough.
TheyshouldselectthewellmanneredandreligiousMuslims,forsomeareMuslimsbyname,
notinpracticality.Thosewhobringlaborersshouldseekonlythegoodandwellmannered
Muslims.AllahistheOnlyOnesoughtforhelp!
Thethirdquestion:MuslimswhocometotheTwoHolyMosques(theSacredMosquein
MakkahandtheProphet'sMosqueinMadinah)feeluneasyabouttheconstantlyincreasing
flowofnonMuslimstothiscountrydidyouwarnthegovernmentagainsttheserisks?
Answer:Yes,MuslimsfeltthedangeroftheseKafirs,sotherulerofthecountrystressedthe
importanceofpurgingtheArabianPeninsulaofallKafirs,takingcarenottoletthementeror
resideinit.Theruleragreeduponminimizetheirnumbersandpromisedtotakecareofthis
matterandnottobringanyworkersexceptwherenecessitydemands.MayAllahgranthim
successandhelphimworkforthegoodofthesociety!
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Thefourthquestion:WhatresponsibilitiesareobligatoryonusinregardtoIslamicJihad
(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)inAfghanistan?Whateffortshaveyouexertedinthis
regarduntilnow?
(PartNo:2,PageNo:452)
Answer:Undoubtedly,theJihadinAfghanistanisanIslamicJihad,anditisobligatoryonall
Muslimstoencourageandsupportit.TheyareMuslimswhoarefightingaggressiveandevil
enemies,whoaretheworstandthemostdespicableKafirs(disbelievers).Theyarealsothe
mostpowerful,sothereisanunequalbalanceofpowerbetweenthetwosides.MayAllah
grantvictorytoandsupportourfellowMuslimswhoarefightinginHisCause.
Itis,therefore,obligatoryuponallMuslimstohelpandassistthemwithfinancial,physical,
advisory,mediatory,oranyothertypeofsupport.ThisistheobligatorydutyofallMuslims.
Thestate(mayAllahgrantitsuccess)hasurgedtheSaudipeopletohelpthemandhas
collectedagreatdealofaidfortheMujahidin(strivers/fightersintheCauseofAllah)anditis
continuingtodothisthroughthebrothersinthekingdom.Thestate(mayAllahgrantit
success)isencouragingthepeopletodothisandhelpsindeliveringtheaidtotheMujahidin
andMuhajirun(believerswhohavemigratedtoanIslamicland),becausetheyareindire
needofit,andthisisadutyoneveryone.
WeaskAllahtohelpuscontinuehelpingourbrothersandtogivethemvictorytoassistthem
toachieveintheirlivessecurity,happinessandvictoryovertheirenemy,andtodisgracethe
enemiesofIslam,wherevertheyare,subduethemandhelpusagainstthem.MayAllah
doubletherewardforthosewhohelpthemindeedHeistheBesttobeasked.
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Thefifthquestion:WhatarethesuccessfullyeffectivemethodsforpracticingDawah(Callto
believeinandworshipAllah)inthepresenttime?
Answer:ThemostsuccessfulandbeneficialwayforDawahinthepresenttimeistoutilize
themassmedia.Itissuccessful,althoughthiscanbeadoubleedgedsword.Butaslongas
themediasuchasradio,press,andtelevisionareusedforDawahtoAllahandtoguide
peopletotheteachingsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim),thisiscertainlyagreat
achievementthroughwhichAllahbenefitstheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed),wherever
theyare.
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ItcanalsobenefitnonMuslims,tohelpthemknowaboutIslam,understandit,learnits
virtues,andrealizethatitistheonlywaytosuccessinthislifeandtheHereafter.
D uah(callerstoAllah)andtheMuslimrulersareobligatedtoparticipateinthis,asmuchas
theycan,makinguseoftheradio,thepress,thetelevision,thespeechesdeliveredin
gatherings,andalsothroughbroadcastingtheFridayPrayerKhutbah(sermon),andother
meansthatwillconveyAlHaqq(theTruth)topeopleinallthespokenlanguages,until
Dawahandadvicereachthewholeworldintheirownlanguages.
Thisisobligatoryuponallthescholars,Muslimrulers,andDuahtoAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)whoareabletodoit,untiltheMessagehasspreadthroughouttheworldand
inallthespokenlanguages.ThisistheConveyanceoftheMessagethatAllah(mayHebe
PraisedandExalted)orderswhenHesays: OMessenger(Muhammad!)Proclaim(the
Message)whichhasbeensentdowntoyoufromyourLord. ThedutyoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
wastoconveytheMessage,asdidalltheMessengersofAllah(peacebeuponthem)andso
shouldthefollowersoftheMessengers.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Convey(whatyou
know)fromme,evenifitisasingleAyah(i.e.,Quranicverse,anypropheticteaching). WhentheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)deliveredaKhutbahtothepeople,heusedtosay, Letthosepresentinformthosewhoare
absent,forperhapstheoneinformedcomprehends(it)betterthantheonewhoheard(it).
Therefore,allMuslims,whethertheyarerulers,scholars,businesspeople,orothers,are
obligedtoconveyonbehalfofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thisDin
(Religion)andtoexplainittopeopleinthevariouslivinglanguages,inaclearway.
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TheyshouldexplainthemeritsofIslam,itsrulings,benefits,andtruth,sotheMessagemay
reachitsenemies,thosewhoareignorantofit,andthosewhoseektoknowit.AndAllahis
theOnewhograntssuccess!
Finally,IadvisemyMuslimbrothersinPakistan,Bangladesh,andeverywheretohaveTaqwa(fear
AllahasHeshouldbefeared),actinaccordancewithAllahsShariah,observewhatAllah
enjoinsandrefrainfromwhatHeforbids,avoidanyformofShirk(associatingotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship),beitsmallorgreat,minorormajor,anddevoteIbadah
(worship)purelytoAllahAloneinalltimesandcircumstances.Igivethesternestwarning
againstwhatmanypeoplefallinto,ofbecomingattachedtoorseekingthehelpofthedead,
whethertheprophets,theAwliya(piouspeople),orothers,asIalsowarnthemofbecoming
attachedtotrees,stones,idols,orotherinanimateobjects,becauseIbadahistheExclusive
RightofAllahAlone,withnopartnerorassociate.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndyourLordhas
decreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthatthey
shouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) He(mayHebePraised)
alsosays: AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh.
Therefore,itisobligatoryuponallhumansandJinntodedicateIbadahtoAllahAlone,noone
elsebesidesHim,andtofulfillalltheRightsowedtoAllah,whichHehasenjoinedonthem,
suchasSalah(Prayer)andtheotheractsofIbadah.TheyalsohavetoavoidwhatAllah
prohibitedandtofollowAlHaqqandbepatientwithit.Theyshouldcooperateinpietyand
TaqwawherevertheyareandtowellcomprehendtheirDin.
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TheyshouldalsostrivetorecitetheQuranandcontemplateandunderstanditsmeanings,
andactuponitsteachings,becauseitistheBookofAllah,inwhichthereisguidanceand
light.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidintheFarewellHajj, Iamleavingyouthatwhich,ifyou
adheretoit,youwillnotgoastray:theBookofAllah. Allahalsosays: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustand
right He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Say:Itisforthosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing." www.ircpk.com
ItisobligatoryonallMuslimstocontemplateandunderstandtheQuran,andactaccordingto
it.ThesameappliestotheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Theyshouldstudyand
memorizewhattheycanoftheHadithandactaccordingtothem.Theyshouldresorttothe
authenticSunnahtounderstandtheQuran,asitisthesecondrevelationandthesecond
sourceoftheShariah,whichisobligatorytobereferredtoforexplanationsofwhatisnot
clearintheQurananditsrulings.
ThisismyadvicetoallMuslimsandtheyshouldnotbepreoccupiedwithworldlylifeand
desiresandbecomeheedlessoftheHereafter.Itisobligatorythattheyshouldusethisworld
forattainingtheHereafter,andmakeittheirbridgetotheHereafter,forthemtoachieve
successandenterJannah(Paradise).AllahistheOnlyOnewhograntssuccess.Maypeacebe
uponourProphet,Imam(leader),andmasterMuhammadibnAbdullah,anduponhisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowhiminrighteousness.
PraisebetoAllah,thisistheendofthesecondvolumeandthethirdvolumefollows,
beginningwithTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)andwhatisrelatedtoit
fromthecollectionofFatwa(legalopinionsissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)andarticles
byShaykhAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnAbdulRahmanibnBaz.
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