English Translations of

Majmooal-Fatawa
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)
He was The Mufti of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars,
and Chairman of Department of Scholarly Research and
Ifta'
This English Translations are collected from

http://www.alifta.com
Portal of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research
and Ifta'

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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

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
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Thisisforacertainwisdom.

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).
TheAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). TheAyah
(Verse)meansthatweworshipYouAloneandYou,Alone,weaskforhelp.ThereisneitherLordnorSupporterotherthanYou.
Indeed,everythinggoodthatoccursbypeopleisfromAllah,forHeistheOneWhoguidesthemtoit,preparesthemforit,helpsthem
todoitandgivesthemtheabilitytodoit.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andwhateverofblessingsandgoodthingsyou
have,itisfromAllh. He(MayHebePraised)istheOneWhoblessesHiscreatureswithfavorsandhelpsthem.HeistheOneWhois

rightfullyworthyofworship(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).
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

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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:19)
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
unveileachother..."and
anothersaid:

"thingsgetdistinguishedby
contraries"

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).
(PartNo:2,PageNo:20)
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).
(PartNo:2,PageNo:21)
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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:22)
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)orthattheyknowtheunseen,andareabletocontrolotherthings.Indeed,thisismajordisbeliefin

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:23)
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).
(PartNo:2,PageNo:24)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:25)
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
ordertogainknowledgeandspreadusefulknowledgetoothersandbeawareofthereligion.

TherearetwomajorcategoriesofShirk:majorShirkandminorShirk.
MajorShirkcontradictsTawhidandIslam.Italsoinvalidatesgooddeeds,becausethosewhocommititareconsignedtoHellfire.This
appliestoeveryactorsayingthatisprovedtobeanactofdisbelief,suchascallingonthedeadoridolsforhelp,deemingforbidden
thingsaslawfulandviceversa,orbelyingtheProphets.Theseactsandthelikenullifyone'sgooddeedsandrenderthepersonan
apostatefromIslam,aselaborated
(PartNo:2,PageNo:26)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:27)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:28)
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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:29)

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.

(PartNo:2,PageNo:30)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:31)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:32)
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
evidencei.e.proofsofAllhsOnenessandHisOmnipotence.).

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.
Allahalsosays, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). and, Omankind!
WorshipyourLord(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSee
V.2:2).
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and, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. and, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(for
eachandeverything). AndtherearemanyAyahsindicatingthismeaning.TheyallindicatethatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)hadsentthe
messengers,revealedthedivinebooks,andcreatedpeople,sothatHewouldbeworshipedalonewithnoassociate,andtobesingled
outwithitotherthananyoneelse.
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
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

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.
(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)WhodidcreatemeandverilyHewillguideme."

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)?"

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.
Therefore,theysaid: (Nay)butwefoundourfathersdoingso. Theydidnotsaythattheyhear,benefit,orharm.
Theirreplyexpressedtheirdoubtandconfusionwhentheyconfessedthattheseidolswerenotfittobe
worshiped.Theysaid: (Nay)butwefoundourfathersdoingso. i.e.theyjustfollowed,blindlyandthoughtlessly,in
thefootstepsoftheirforefathers.
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.

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),
Andgrantmeanhonourablementioninlatergenerations. AndmakemeoneoftheinheritorsoftheParadiseofDelight.

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
HebeExaltedandGlorified)AloneistheProvider,soHesaid: soseekyourprovisionfromAllh(Alone),andworship

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
thisareAyt(proofsandsigns)formenofunderstanding. Thereof(theearth)Wecreatedyou,andintoitWeshallreturnyou,and
fromitWeshallbringyououtonceagain.

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.

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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says: Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad()
[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten.
"AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
AllHearer,theAllSeer.

He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeisthe

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.

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

andthushebegan.HedidnotcommandthemtoperformSalah(Prayer),ortopayZakah
first,orabandonwine,oradultery.HebeganhiscallwithTawhid,becauseitisthecoreandthebasis.Thus,
ifthebasisisprofoundandsound,theremainingbuildingwillbeeasy.Hebeganwiththemainbasis,which
isTawhid,sincerityandbeliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andinHismessengers.
Allah',toprosper.

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
mentionedpreviously.

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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

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

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

(RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidto`Aly
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhesenthimtoKhaybar: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthrough
youthatisbetterforyouthantopossessthemostvaluablecamels. (ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim).
rewardsimilartothatofitsdoer.

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:75)
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

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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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, HecannotbequestionedastowhatHedoes,whiletheywillbequestioned. So,whoeverasks,
'whydidHedothat?'hasrejectedthejudgmentoftheBook.WhoeverrejectsthejudgmentoftheBookisa
disbeliever.Thisistheamountofknowledgeneededfortheonewhoseheartisenlightenedamongthe
Awliya'(piouspeople),whichistherankofthosewellgroundedinknowledge.Thisisbecauseknowledgeis
oftwokinds:knowledgethatisaccessibletocreationandknowledgethatisnotaccessibletocreation.The
denialoftheknowledgethatisaccessibletothecreationcountsasdisbelief,andclaimingofhavingthe
knowledgethatisnotaccessibletothecreationisalsodisbelief.Beliefisnotestablishedexceptbyaccepting
theknowledgethatisaccessibletothecreationandabandoningthesearchfortheknowledgethatisnot.
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.

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,
(PartNo:2,PageNo:83)
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,
(PartNo:2,PageNo:85)
aslongastheydonotorderustodoasin,andweaskAllahtomendtheirwaysandprotectthem.We
adheretotheSunnahandtheMuslimbodyandavoiddeviations,disagreementandschism.Welovethe
peopleofjusticeandtrustworthiness,andhatethepeopleofinjusticeandtreachery.
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:
(PartNo:2,PageNo:86)
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.

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

(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

and, ButAllhraisedhim[Is(Jesus)]up(withhisbodyand
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
theheaven(Allh),willnotsendagainstyouaviolentwhirlwind?
soul)untoHimself(andheisintheheavens).

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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
(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."

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

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
ThusAllahnegatesresemblancetocreationandconfirmshavingHearingandSightina
waythatbefitsHim,andthisisthecaseregardingallAttributes.
not,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
A l lHearer,theAllSeer.

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

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

`Ibadah,andthusitshouldbeperformedpurelyforAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: So,call
you(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(by
worshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswith
Himinworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). Allahalsostates: Andthemosquesare

Theword"anyone"mentionedhereisanindefinitenoun,
includingallcreatureslikeprophetsoranythingotherthanAllah.He(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andinvokenot
besidesAllhanysuchthatwillneitherprofityounorharmyou TheAyahwasaddressedtotheProphet(peacebeupon
him)although,AllahprotectedhimfromShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),the
Ayahisacommandtowarnothersfromit.
forAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh.

ThenAllahstates: butif(incase)youdidso,youshallcertainlybeoneoftheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers). Ifthe

mostpreeminentpersonamongthedescendantsofAdaminvokedotherthanAllah,hewouldhavebeen
amongtheZalimun,whataboutordinarypeople!Usuallywhentheword"Zhulm"(wrongdoing)is
mentionedgenerally,itrefersto
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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."

(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
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?
resttherewith.AndthereisnovictoryexceptfromAllh.Verily,AllhisAllMighty,AllWise.

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
(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AndHeitisWhoacceptsrepentancefromHisslaves,andforgivessins,andHeknowswhatyou
do. Moreover,itisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Islamrazes
whatwasbeforeitandTawbahrazeswhatwasbeforeit?" Ihavewrittenthesewordsduetotheseriousnessand
gravityofShirk,forfearofpeoplebeingmisledbywhatthispoethaswritten,andoutoftheobligationto
adviseMuslimsfortheSakeofAllah.
anddorighteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful.

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!

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
uponhim)declaredthedelusionandevilendofthesoothsayers,diviners,sorcerers,andthelikeassuring
thattheyhavenoknowledgeoftheGhayb(theUnseen)andtheytellpeopleliesanddeliberatelyattribute
falsehoodtoAllah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Sulaimndidnotdisbelieve,buttheShaytn(devils)disbelieved,teaching
theyperceivewhentheyshallberesurrected."

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
thesorcererinthislifeandtheHereafter.Heneverbringsgoodandthemagichelearnsorteachesentails
harmtothepersonwhopracticesit.Moreover,Allah(mayHebePraised)statedthattheworksofthe
sorcerersareofnoeffect.ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: Avoid
allthattheydidwasmadeofnoeffect.

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

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

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

(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

provisionofrighteousactsbeforedeathbefallsyou.Showmercytotheweak,helpthepoor,increaseyour
Dhikr(RemembranceofAllah),askforHisForgiveness,enjointhatwhichisgoodandforbidthatwhichis
evilthatyoumayreceivemercy.Takeadmonitionfromwhathappenedtotheprecedingnationsduetotheir
sinsandmisdeeds.Indeed,AllahacceptstheTawbahofthepenitent,showsmercytothedoersofgood,
andgrantsablessedendtothepious.
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Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Sobepatient.Surely,the(good)endisforAlMuttaqn(thepious) AndHe(Exaltedbe
He)says: Truly,AllhiswiththosewhofearHim(keeptheirdutyuntoHim),andthosewhoareMuhsinn(gooddoers.Seethe
footenoteofV.9:120). WeaskAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandMostHighAttributestoshowmercyto
theMuslims,grantthemunderstandingoftheDin(religion),givethemvictoryoverHisandtheirenemies
amongtheKafirsandhypocrites,afflictingthemwithHisWraththatneverwillbeturnedbackfromthe
wrongdoers.HeistheGuardianandtheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.Maypeaceandblessingsbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,andhisfamilyandCompanions,andthosewhofollowtheminrighteousnessuntil
theDayofResurrection.Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!)

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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

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,
theGlorified,forallHisServantsagainsttheabstinencefromHisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)andagainstseekingthejudgmentofanything
(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(ofalesserdegree)toAllh].

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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.
youareonlyonewhoreminds.

Allahalsostates, Soremindthem(OMuhammad)

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.
Gardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord.

Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)are
Allahalso(ExaltedbeHe)says: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisduty

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

Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)
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
youandforgiveyouyoursins.

givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).

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

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,

Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: AndthisisablessedBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdown,sofollowitandfearAllh(i.e.donotdisobeyHis
Orders),thatyoumayreceivemercy(i.e.besavedfromthetormentofHell). ItisauthenticallynarratedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Thebestamongyou(Muslims)arethosewholearntheQuranandteachit."
fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember.

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

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

Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,Wewillmakethemtasteoftheneartorment(i.e.thetormentinthelifeofthisworld,
actsonitsteachings.)verily,forhimisalifeofhardship,andWeshallraisehimupblindontheDayofResurrection."

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

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.,
thedwellersofParadise)andsafeguardusallfromtheevilsofourselvesandourbaddeeds.Verily,Hehas
poweroverallthings.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
abidingtherein(forever)arewardforwhattheyusedtodo.

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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

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
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)
donothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment.

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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SpeechtotheSummitoftheIslamicSummitConference
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

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
Heshouldbefeared)whichisthefirstgreatestmeanswhoseessenceistoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)and
HisMessengerinallmattersofbeliefinsensory,spiritual,politicalandmilitarycauses.Afterwards,He
mentionsTawakkul,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewillsufficehim.
Heretheword"Hasbuhu"means"Sufficientforhim".Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: (Remember)whenyou
nevercouldimagine.AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewillsufficehim.

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
oftrueMujahids,youwillknowtheconditionwhichMuslimsareinnowadaysandtheconditionofthepast
Mujahids.Youwillknowthereasonfortheirsuccessandthefailureofthosewhosucceededthem.Thereis
nomeanstoachievevictoryinthisworldandhappinessintheHereafterexceptthroughacquiringthe
mannerstowhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)calledandmadevictorycontingentuponthem.Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)hashighlightedsuchmannersinHisManifestBookintheAyahsmentionedaboveandothers.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? Thatyou
thePathofAllhandAllhisMuhtun(encirclingandthoroughlycomprehending)allthattheydo.

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

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).

AllahalsosaysinSurahAl'Imrn, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. InthesameSurah,Allah

(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,
andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. Likewise,
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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

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

Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!TakenotasAuliy(protectorsandhelpers)thosewhotakeyourreligionasamockeryandfunfrom
(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)WhodidcreatemeandverilyHewillguideme."

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

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
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,and
intheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. AddressingHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),Allah,the
Exalted,mentionsinSurahAlMa'idahaftermentioningTawrah(Torah)andInjil(Gospel), AndWehavesent
turnaway,thentheyareonlyinopposition.SoAllhwillsufficeyouagainstthem.AndHeistheAllHearer,theAllKnower.

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

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

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

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.
amongthebelieversfalltofighting,thenmakepeacebetweenthemboth.

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

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
doingtherightsduetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisServants.Thiscanneverbeachieved

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

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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He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, And,verily,OurWordhasgoneforthofoldforOurslaves,theMessengers, Thatthey
verilywouldbemadetriumphant, AndthatOurhosts!theyverilywouldbethevictors. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)further
declares, and(asfor)thebelievers,itwasincumbentuponUstohelp(them).
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

Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,theywillsurelysay:"Allh."Howthen
TherearealsomanyotherclearlystatedAyahs
corroboratingthismeaning.
withAllh)?"

aretheyturnedaway(fromtheworshipofAllh,Whocreatedthem)?

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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

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
offirmbeliefandhopeforAllah'sreward,allhispastsinswillbeforgiven.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat
AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)narratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "WhoeverfaststhemonthofRamadanoutofsincereFaithhopingforarewardfromAllah,thenallhispastsinswillbe
thanworshippingHimathousandmonths,i.e.83yearsand4months).

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

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

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

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

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)
alsosays, Say(OMuslims),"WebelieveinAllhandthatwhichhasbeensentdowntousandthatwhichhasbeensentdownto
afterthis,theyaretheFsiqn(rebellious:thosewhoturnawayfromAllhsObedience).

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

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
(bribery).

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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

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,
Thus,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)indicatesthat
HehasperfectedthereligionforthisUmmah.Eachofthepreviousreligionswasproperandintegralforthe
messengerwhowassentwithit.Itissuitableforthepeopletowhomhewassentinawaythatwas
appropriatefortheirconditionsandcircumstances.AsforthisUmmah(ofMuhammad),Allah(Exaltedbe
He)hasperfectedtheirreligionfortheminallmeaningsandmadeitvalidforallcircumstancesand
conditions,inwealthandpoverty,inpeaceandwar,inadversityandprosperity,andinallregionsofthe
worldandalltimesuntiltheDayofResurrection.
bestofpeopleseverraisedupformankind

completedMyFavouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.

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).

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

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

ThroughtheseMeccanAyahs,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)instructsHisServantstoactsincerelytoHim,
believein,fear,andappealtoHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, andputyourtrustinAllhifyouare
believersindeed. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AllhwillbringapeoplewhomHewillloveandtheywill
loveHim Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammadtomankind):"Ifyou(really)
Lord.

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

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

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

ThereisalsoanotherHadithwhichstates, "Whoeverispleasedthathebegrantedmore
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)has
ordainedgoodrelationsamongMuslimsinalltransactionsandhasmadethembrotherswholoveone
anotherinHisCauseandcooperateindoingallkindsofrighteousacts.Indeed,thisisthegreatestrelation
andthegreatestbondamongMuslimsitistheIslamicbondandbrotherhoodthatenjoyahigherrankthan
thebondofkinship,friendship,andallotherrelationsamongpeople.SotheIslamicbondandbrotherhood
amongMuslimsareindeedabovethem,forAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasestablishedthetiesof
brotherhoodamongMuslimsandordainedthateachMuslimshouldwishgoodforothersandhateforothers
tobeafflictedwithevil.Muslimsshouldloveoneanother,recommendoneanother,andcooperatewithone
anotherinordertobeonefront,onegroup,oneline,andoneUmmah(nationbasedononecreed). Truly!
deafandblindedtheirsight.

wealthandthathisleaseoflifebeprolonged,shouldkeepgoodrelationswithhiskithandkin."

This,yourUmmah[Shari ahorreligion(IslmicMonotheism)]isonereligion,andIamyourLord,thereforeworshipMe(Alone).
[TafsrIbnKathr]

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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
Allah,whichisHisReligion(i.e.,Islam).
Q u rn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves

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.
TheShari`ahhasothermerits,asitestablishedbrotherhoodbetweentheMuslims,recommendingone

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
warning.

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.

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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hesaid, "Theworkofaman'sownhand,andeverylegitimatesale." He(Peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Nobodyhasever
eatenabettermealthanthatwhichhehasearnedbyworkingwithhisownhands.TheProphetofAllah,David,usedtoeatfromthe
earningsofhismanuallabor .

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

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

Indeed,thelifeofthosewhodeviatedfromShari`ahissimilartodeathasthey
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,
andtheFirewillbetheirabode.

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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

AndAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):
WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). AndHe
(mayHebePraised)says: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWe
butAllh.Verily,I(Muhammad)amuntoyoufromHimawarnerandabringerofgladtidings.

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)

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

AndHe(mayHebePraised)
says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWe
foryoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)],andwillexpiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou

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

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
beHe)istheonewhoworshipsHim(GlorifiedbeHe),abidesbyHiscommandandappliesHisLawon
himselfandonothersaccordingtohisability,byexecutingHiscommandsandabstainingfromwhatHe
prohibited.Somepeopleareafflictedwithhardship,instantandlaterdistressandseveretorment,because
theyfailtoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),failtoapplyHisLaw,violateHisCommands,orcommitanyofHis
prohibitions,sotheyareafflictedwiththeabovementionedpunishmentssoonerorlater.
fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)areGardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord.

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

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

So,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)explainedtothemthattheZulmthatabsolutelyprevents
securityandguidanceisassociatingpartnersinworshippingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),and
disbelievinginHim.
Shirk."

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

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

(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
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, No,byAllah!ShallyouenjoinGoodandforbid
sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichtheycommitted.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedtodo.

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
submittedtotheruler.ThisisnecessarytodeterpeoplefromcommittingwhatAllahprohibitedandcause

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

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.

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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Inanothernarration,thisHadithstates, "IfMusa(Moses)werealive,hecouldnotbutfollowme." So`Umarsaid,"Iam
satisfiedtoacceptAllahasmyLord,Islamasmyreligion,andMuhammadastheProphet."
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.

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

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
attainAlJannah(Paradise)andtobedeliveredfromenteringHellfire.Muslimsareindireneedtoconquer
theirenemiesandbesecuredfrom
fearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillexpiatefromhimhissins,andwillenlargehisreward.

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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

IfMuslimswantvictory,dignity,and
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

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

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

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
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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

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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Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright

and Say:Itisforthosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing."

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.

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.

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
rightpath.

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

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.
Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. Those
whohaveknowledgeofAllahandHisReligionarethosewhofearandobeyHimmostandaremostconsciousofHisReligion.The
messengersandprophets(peacebeuponthem)areontopinthisregardandthentheirfollowersinrighteousness.Therefore,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)toldthatofthesignsofhappinessistobewellinformedofAllah'sReligion.He(peacebeuponhim)
s a i d : "WhenAllahwishesgoodforsomeone,Hebestowsuponhimtheunderstandingofreligion." RelatedintheTwoSahih
(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofMu`awiyah[mayAllahbepleasedwithhim].Thisis
becausecomprehendingreligionurgestheservanttocarryoutAllah'sCommands,fearHim,observeHisObligations,andtobeon
theirguardagainst
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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
F r o m Abdul Azizibn AbdullahibnBaztoourhonorablebrother,ShaykhAhmadibnNasiribnGhunaym,mayAllah
increasehisknowledgeandIman(faith)andmakehimblessedwhereverheis.Amen.
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

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.
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,

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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PraisebetoAllah,theyhaveblessedeffortsandgreatachievementsinsupportingthecausesofMuslimsand

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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AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, SuchisAllh,
yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethinmembrane
overthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,theycouldnot
grantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninformyou(O
Muhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)

thatstressthismeaning.
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
(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.

DearMuslimbrotherwhoseeksthetruth,reflectupontheQur'anandtheSunnahofyourProphet(peacebe
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!

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

means:donotcriticizeoneanotherbymentioningfaults.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Avoidmuchsuspicionindeedsomesuspicionsaresins. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)ordersMuslims
defameoneanother

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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

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.
Asforpreparingfoodbythedeceasedfamilyforpeople,whetherthecostforpreparingitispaidby
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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

Itisreportedby`AbdullahibnAbuBakrthathesaid:
"WecontinuedtoabidebythisactoftheSunnah(preparingfoodforthedeceased'sfamily)untilatime
camewhensomepeoplestartedtogiveitup."Asforthedeceased'sfamilymakingfoodforpeople,thisis
Makruh(reprehensible),forthisoverburdensthemandentailsresemblingthepeopleofJahiliyyah.Itis
reportedthatJarircameupon`Umarandasked:
ofJa'farfortherecameuponthemanincidentwhichhasengagedthem.

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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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andtheirstudiesandsolutionswerefutile.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhostandsteadfastwithpeaceofmind

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,

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
beuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!

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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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He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. AndAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andwhoever
seeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. TheSunnah
(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)alsoencouragesDawahandexplainsthedutyofMuslimstowards
theDinofallah.TheyarerequiredtoexplainIslamtoallpeople,asitisanAmanah(trust)placedonthe
shouldersoftheMuslimscholars,andtheywillnotbefreedfromtheobligationofexplainingitandadvising
bothMuslimsandnonMuslims.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AMumin(believer)toanotherMuminis
likeabuilding,eachpartsupportingtheother. andheintertwinedhisfingers.(RelatedbyAlBukhariandMuslim)He
(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, ThesimilitudeoftheMuminsasregardstheirmutuallove,mercy,andempathyisthatofa
bodywhenanypartofitsuffers,thewholebodycallsupononeanother(sharing)with(it)sleeplessnessandfever. (Agreed
uponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhoguidestogoodwillhavearewardlikethatoftheonewhodoesit.
(RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih")ItwasalsoreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand

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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theDinissincerity,theDinissincerity. Theysaid, Towhom,OMessengerofAllah?Heanswered,ToAllah,HisBook,His
Messenger,andtheImams(leaders)ofMuslimsandtheircommonpeople. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:376)
InAsia,thepresidencyhasprovidedanumberofDuahinthecountrieswherethereareMuslimminoritiestoperformDawahamong
them.ThisDawahisbasedonthetrueAqidahaswasreceivedbytheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)fromtheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)andunderstoodbyhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphetmayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
ThepresidencyhasalsoopenedofficesandappointedsupervisorstofollowuptheworkoftheDuahanddistributethemaccordingto

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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:377)
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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:378)
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).
(PartNo:2,PageNo:379)
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.

(PartNo:2,PageNo:380)
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!

(PartNo:2,PageNo:381)
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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:382)
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).
(PartNo:2,PageNo:383)
TheseclaimsarebornoftheirignoranceoftheQuran,Sunnah,andwayoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors).WeaskAllahtograntusandallMuslimssafetyfromwhatHehas
testedthemwith,andtoguideusandthemtoHisStraightPathHeistheAllHearerandthe
Responsive.

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:384)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:385)
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

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:386)
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?"
(PartNo:2,PageNo:388)
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

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:389)
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

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

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

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.
2.HisarrogantstandwhencitingtheHadith: DonotwritedownanythingfrommeexcepttheQur'an thatthisproves
theimpermissibilityofwritingdowntheHadiths.
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

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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:403)
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
obeyingtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)completestheobedienceofAllah.Allguidanceand
mercylieinadheringtotheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andholdingfasttohisguidance.
ThisutterlycontradictsthedenialoftheSunnahandquestionsitsvalidity.
)thatyoumayreceivemercy(fromAllh).

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
(PartNo:2,PageNo:404)
IslamandwillbegatheredontheDayofResurrectionwiththeJewsandChristians,orwithanydisbelieving
sectsaccordingtotheWillofAllah."EndofQuote.
ThatiswhatIwanttomakeclearandhighlighttoadvisetheUmmahandfulfillthedueresponsibilityof
scholars.MayAllahguideustoHisStraightPath,protectallMuslimsfromdevianceafterguidance,andfrom
KufrafterIman(Faith).IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tograntvictorytoHisReligion,makeHis
wordsupreme,andtograntMuslimsvictoryovertheirenemies.HeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,companions,andthosewhofollowed
himrighteouslyuntiltheLastDay.

(PartNo:2,PageNo:405)
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:
(PartNo:2,PageNo:406)
Hesaid:

OGarden,Iamcoming.So,O
ProphetofGuidance,remove
forIamstillaspire,
Iaminthehomeofthe
Generouswhohasallpower
overme,
Indeed,Iamableakly
imprisonedandcaptured
Relieveme!Iamreadyto
sacrificeyoubythesoul!

withyourpurehandsallplights
despitemysin,toprove
successful!
butIhavenohandovermyself

SoIamsotiredofprisonand
captivity
TheLordmayforgiveifyou
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!

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
thesamemeaning.Hence,itisobligatoryuponthepoettorepenttoAllah(mayHebePraised)fromthis
heinousShirkandbecarefulnottocommitsuchasinagain.Likewise,whoeverfallsintothiskindofShirk
orbelievesinsuchdeviantclaimsshouldrepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andadvisewhoeverdoessoto
repent.
Resurrection),they(falsedeities)willbecometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping.

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:

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!

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

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.

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

know! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsin
Adn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso(Hewillgiveyou)another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfrom
Allh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings(OMuhammad)tothebelievers.

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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
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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

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
He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Takeyourprecautions Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furtheraddresses
HishonestMessenger(peacebeuponhim): Whenyou(OMessengerMuhammad)areamongthem,andlead
theminAsSalt(theprayer),letonepartyofthemstandup[inSalt(prayer)]withyoutakingtheirarmswiththemwhenthey
finishtheirprostrations,letthemtaketheirpositionsintherearandlettheotherpartycomeupwhichhavenotyetprayed,andlet
thempraywithyoutakingalltheprecautionsandbearingarms.Thosewhodisbelievewish,ifyouwerenegligentofyourarmsand
yourbaggage,toattackyouinasinglerush,butthereisnosinonyouifyouputawayyourarmsbecauseoftheinconvenienceofrain
orbecauseyouareill,buttakeeveryprecautionforyourselves.Verily,Allhhaspreparedahumiliatingtormentforthedisbelievers.
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

them.
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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.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)furtherstates: Verily,itisthePartyofAllhthatwillbethesuccessful. AlsoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndthatOurhosts!theyverilywouldbethevictors.
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

(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

(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

(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.

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

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.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Waristrickery. Thismeansthat
opponentsinawarcanachievethroughcunningandstratagemduringbattlewhattheymayfailtoachieve
throughforceandnumbers.Thisistimetestedandwellknown.OnthedayoftheBattleofAlAhzab,one
oftheschemesemployedagainsttheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)andtheJews
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wascarriedoutbyNu aymibnMas ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),withthepermissionoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim).Thiswasoneofthereasonsthatledtothedisunity,disagreement,anddefeatofthe
Kafirs,andtotheconsolidationandvictoryoftheMuslims.ThisvictorywasduetoAllahsFavoruponthem
andHisPerfectPlotagainsttheKafirs.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: theywereplottingandAllhtoowasplottingand
AllhistheBestofthosewhoplot.
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

)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.

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

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!

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!

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!

Thefourthquestion:WhatresponsibilitiesareobligatoryonusinregardtoIslamicJihad
(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)inAfghanistan?Whateffortshaveyouexertedinthis
regarduntilnow?
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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.

Thefifthquestion:WhatarethesuccessfullyeffectivemethodsforpracticingDawah(Callto
believeinandworshipAllah)inthepresenttime?
Answer:ThemostsuccessfulandbeneficialwayforDawahinthepresenttimeistoutilize
themassmedia.Itissuccessful,althoughthiscanbeadoubleedgedsword.Butaslongas
themediasuchasradio,press,andtelevisionareusedforDawahtoAllahandtoguide
peopletotheteachingsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim),thisiscertainlyagreat
achievementthroughwhichAllahbenefitstheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed),wherever
theyare.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:453)
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.
(PartNo:2,PageNo:454)
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."

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.