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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

II{TRODUCnOil
INTRODucnON

Pralse be to Allah and Peaceand Blessirqs be on the
Praise be to Allah and Peace and Blessings be on the
Prophetof Allah;on his famllymembers;
Prophet of Allah; on his family members; and on all those
and on allthooe
who proceedon his path.
who proceed on his path.
Slne the principle Onenessof
Since the principle of Oneness of Allah formed the basis
of Allatrformedthebasis
d the missionof Muhammad AMullah (on him be the
lbn
of the mission of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (on him be the
best of blesslngs and peace)and sincethis missionis in
best of blessings and peace) and since this mission is in
fact a continuationof the missionsof the prophets who
fact a continuation of the missions of the Prophets who
precededhim as stated by Allah ln the Holy Quran:
preceded him as stated by Allah in the Holy Curan:
"For We assuredlysent amongst every people an
"For We assuredly sent amongst every people an
Apostle,(withthe command),
Apostle, (with the command), serve Allah and eschew
serveAllah and eschew
Evil" (16:36),
Evil" (16:36),
and slnce opposilion to heresy and falsehood in its
and since opposition to heresy and falsehood in its
variousmanifestations, formedthe core this Faith, is
various manifestations, formed the core of this Faith, it is a
dutyon everyMuslim be wellinformed
to
duty on every Muslim to be well informed abouthis religion
about his religion
and to worshipAllah as ordained
and to worship Allah as ordainedby the lslamicSharia.
the Islamic Sharia.
The Muslims of tho previousgenerailonshad a clear
The Muslims the previous generations had clear
concaptregarding
concept regarding their religionbecauseall their beliefs,
their religion because all their beliefs,
actions and dealingswere in accordancewith the Holy
actions and dealings were accordance with the Holy
Quran and the Pure Traditions.
Curan and the Pure Traditions.
Lateron, mostof the Muslimsdeviated fromthis Straight
Later on, most the Muslims deviated from this Straight
Path- the path of the Bookand the Tradition and fetl
Path - the path the Book and the Tradition - and fell
-
apartinto factionsand groupsin all matterspertainingto
apart into factions and groups matters pertaining to
religionas well as polilics and the laws regulatingtheir
religion as well politics and the laws regUlating their

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daily lives. As a result,there came into existenceheretical
daily lives. result, there came existence heretical
innovations, falsehoods,magic and witchcraft.All these
innovations, falsehoods, magic and witchcraft. these
things servedas easy loopholes the enemiesof lslam
things served as easy loopholes for enemies Islam
to attack lslam and its followers.
to attack Islam and followers.
The Ulema (learned scholars)of lslam have, in all
The Ulema (learned scholars) Islam have, all
periods of history, past and present,
periods history,past and present, cautioned through
cautioned us through
their writings against these innovations.This booklet
their writings against these innovations. This booklet
entlled (Establlshlng proofs regardlng
entlledcc Establishing the proofs regarding the Rule
the the Rule
on those who seekHelpIn other than Allah
on those who seek Help In otherthan Altahor those those
who BelleveIn Soothsayers
who Believe In Soothsayers and FortuneJellersu
and Fortune.Tellersll by
His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Azlz bln Abdulla bln
HIs EmlnenceShelkh Abdul Azlz bin Abdulla bin
Baz,conslsts threeessays:
Baz, consists of three essays:
1. The Regulation governing Seeking of Help from
1. The Regulation governing the S€€king Helpfrom
the
the Prophet (peace be upon him).
the Prophet (peace be upon him).
2. The Regulationgoverning Seeking Helpfrom
2. The Regulation governing the Seeking of Help from
the
Jinns and Satan and making vows to them.
Jinns and Satan and making vows them.
3. The Regulation regarding Worship through certain
3. The RegulationregardingWorshipthrough certain
which are derived from Hereticaland
Innovations which are derived from Heretical and
Innovations
Polytheistic beliefs.
Polytheistic beliefs.
The Presidency the Directorates lslamicResearch
of of
The Presidency of the Directorates of Islamic Research
lftah, Dawah and Guidancehas the pleasureto place
Iftah, Dawah and Guidance has the pleasure to place
as
beforethe reader booklet a contribution
this towards the
before the reader this booklet as a contribution towards the
enlightenment the EnglishspeakingMuslimsagainst
of
enlightenment of the English speaking Muslims against
-
Heresy and Superstition so that the generalapprecia-
Heresy and Superstition - so that the general apprecia-
tion and understanding lslam may increase.
of
tion and understanding of Islam may increase.
May Allah,the Almighty makethis booklet use to all
of
May Allah, the Almighty make this booklet of use to all
Muslims;VerilyAllah
Muslims; Verily Allah grants suc@ss.And may peacob€
grantssuccess. And may peace be
upon Muhammad, Familyand his Companions.
his
upon Muhammad, his Family and his Companions.

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ln the Name Nlah, Mosf Gracious, Most Merciful
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

THE FIRST ESSAY
fiE FIRST ESSAY

Praisebe to Allahand peaceand blessings uponthe
Praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the
be
t of Allah, the Members of his Family and his
Prophe of Allah,
Prophet the Members his Family and his
ard on all those who proceedon his path'
Companions and on all those who proceed on his path.
Companions
"Al-Muitama" Kuwait,had in
The weekly magazine, "AI-Mujtama" of Kuwait, had in
The weeklymagazine,
A.H.,published poem
its issue No. 15 dated 19-4-1390 A.H., published a poem
its issueNo. 15 dated19-4-1390
containing invocations the
to (peacebe uponhim)
Prophet (peace be upon him)
containing invocations to the Prophet
and appeals to him to help the Ummah
and appeltsto himto help (lslamic
the Ummah (Islamic commun-
commun-
ity) and to salvageit from mutualdisaccord disagree-
ity) and to salvage it from mutual disaccord and disagree-
and
The poem signed by someone called Amina,ran as
ments. The
ments. poemsignedby someone calledAmina, ranas
follows:
follows:
"0 Prophet of Allah, come to the rescue of a World
"O Prophetof Allah, come to the rescue World
caught in the flames of war,
caught in the flames of a war,
o Prophet of Allah, come to the rescue ol the Ummah,
O Piophetof Allah,@meto the rescueof the Ummah,
plungedin the darknessof doubts since long,
plunged in the darkness of doubts since long,
b Prophet of Allah, come to the rescue of the Ummah
o propnetof Allah,cometo the rescueof the Ummah
which has lost sight of its vision in the wildemessof
which has lost sight of its vision in the wilderness
grief... etc. etc."
grief ... etc. etc."
And the poem concludes with the following
And the poem @ncludes lines:
with the follOWing lines:
"O Prophet Allah,cometo th€ rescu€ the Ummah'
"0 Prophet of Allah, come to the rescue of the Ummah,
of of
plunged the darkness doubtsince
plunged in the darkness of doubt since
in of long, Pray you!
long,Prayyou!
viclory as you did at the battleof Badr
bring speedy victory as you did at the battle of Badr
bring speeOy
And Lo! Defeat
when you called out to the Almighty, And Lo! Defeat
when you calledout to the Atmighty,
was tumed to a Glorious
was turned to a Gloriou s Victory, Verily Allah hath
Victory, Verily Allah hath
soldiersYou do not se€."
soldiers you do not see."

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Thus the person who wrote this poem cries out to the
Thus the person who wrote this poem cries out to the
Prophet(peacebe upon him) beseeching
Prophet (peace be upon him) beseeching him to rescue
him to rescue
the Ummahby achievingspoedyvictory;she forgetsor
the Ummah by achieving speedy victory; she forgets or
ignores the fact that victory is granted by Allah, tne
ignores the fact that victory is granted by Allah, the
AlmightyAlone andthat ititis not in the hands of Prophet
Almighty Alone and that is not in the handsof propher
(peacebe uponhim)nor in the handsof anyothercreaiion.
(peace be upon him) nor in the hands of any other creation.
.Allsh, th€ Almightysays in the Holy euran:
.Allah, the Almighty says in the Holy Ouran:
"There is no help exceptfrom Allah,theElalted,the
"There is no help except from Allah, the Exalted, the
Wiso." (3:126).
Wise." (3:126).
"lf Allah helpsyou, nons can overcomo
- "If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; If He
you; lf He
forgakesyou, who Is there, after that, that can help
forsakes you, who ls there,after that, thai can help
you?" (3:160).
you?" (3:160).
It has beenestablished the versesof the Holyeuran
by
It has been established by the verses of the Holy Ouran
and by the consensus of the Ummah that Allah the
and by the consensusof the Ummah that Allah the
Almighty created all human beings so that they may
Almighty created all human beings so that they may
worshipHim. He sent the Messengers and revealed the
worship Him. He sent the Messengers and revealed the
Booksto expoundthe manner worship and the path of
Books to expound the manner of worshipand the path of
the mission. this regard,Allah, the Almighty statesin the
In
the mission. In thi.s regard, Allah,the Almightystates in the
Holy Quran:
Holy Ouran:
"l have only created Jinns and men, that They may
'" have only createdJinns and men, that They may
sorueMe." (51:56)
serve Me." (51 :56)
"For We assuredly sent amongst every people an
.•For We assuredly sent amongst every people an
Apostl€,(withthe command),serve Allah,andeschew
Apostle, (with the command), serve Allah,and eschew
Evil." (16:36).
Evil." (16:36).
"Not a messenger We sand beforethee wlthout
"Not a messenger did We send before thee without
did
this Inspirationsent by Us to him that there ls no
this inspiration sent by Us to him that there is no
god but l; thereforeworship and serveMe."(21:25)
god but I; therefore worship and serve Me." (21 :25)

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"Alif, Lam, Ra, (This is) Book with.verses basic
"Alif, Lam, Aa, (This is) a Book with verses basic or
tuniamental (of established meaning), furthe r ex-
fundamental (oi esta6lishedmeanlng)'further ex-
plalnedIn detail,from One Who Is Wise and Well·
plained In detail, from One Who ls WIse and Well'
Acquainted (with all things): (lt teacheth)that ye
Acqualnted (with all things): (It teacheth)
Allah (Say) Verily , am
should worsh ip none but Allah (Say) Verlly I am
should worshlp none
(sent) unto you from Him to warn and to brlng glad
(sent)unto you from Him warn and bring glad
t l d l n g s ( 1 :1-2)
tidings ." . (111 : 1 ' 2 )
"
It is clear from the aboveveniosthat Allah the Almighty
It is clear from the above verses that Allahthe Almighty
has created human beings and iinns but for one purpose
has createdhumanbeingsand jinns but for one purpose
only: to worship Him Alone and not to attribute any partner
only:to worshipHimAloneand not attribute partner any
to itim. And He has said clearly that the
to Him. And He has said clearly that the Messengers
Messengers
(peace and blessings be upon them all) were sent to call
(peaceand blessings uponthem all) were sent call
b€
worship and to forbid what is contrary to it: the
for this worship
ior this and to forbid what is contrary it: the
verses of the Holy auran are clear and categoricalin
veftles of the Holy Quran are clear and categorical
statingthat AllahandAllahAloneis be worshipped. This
stating that Allah and Allah Alone is to be worshipped' This
worsnip implies faithintheOneness
worship implies faith in the Onene ss of Allahobedience to
of Allah obedience to
Him,compiiance His commands
of and abstention trom all
Him, compliance of His commands and abstention from all
that has been forbidden by Him. Allah has ordained these
thathasbeen|orbiddenbyHim.A||ahhasordainedthese
tenets in numerous verses:
tenets in numerousverses:
-
"And they have been commanded no more than this:to
"And they havebeencommanded rnorethanthis:
no
worsh ip Allah, offering
worshipAllah, Himsincere being
offerin g Him sincere devotion, being
devotion,
(98:a)
True in Faith," (98:4)
Truein Faith."
and
and
"Thy Lordhathdecreed ye worship
that nonebut Him"'
"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him."
(17:22)
(17:22)

and
and
in
"Verily it is We Who have revealed Bookto thee
"Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in
the
Truth:so serveAllahoffering
Truth: so serve Allah offering him sincere devotion'
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ls it not to Allahthat sincere devotion is due?"
Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due?"
(39:1421
(39:142)
The versesdealingon this conceptare abundantin the
The verses dealing on this concept are abundant in the
Holy Quran.They all point to the necessity sincerityin
Holy Ouran. They all point to the necessity of sincerity in
of
worshipping AllahAloneand to give up worshipping all
worshipping Allah Alone and to give up worshipping of all of
others includingthe Prophets.There is no doubt that
others including the Prophets. There is no doubt that
"Dua" (lnvocation) a vital and comprehensive
is
"Dua" (Invocation) is a vital and comprehensive form ofform of
worship; is to be addressed all sincerity AllahAlone
it in
worship; it is to be addressed in all sincerity to Allah Alone
to
as Allah the Afmightysays in the Hoty Quran:
as Allah the Almighty says in the Holy Ouran:
"Callye, thenuponAllahwithsincere
"Call ye, then upon Allah with sincere devotion to Him
devotion Him
to
even though the unbelievers may detest it." (40:14)
even though the unbelievers may detest it." (40:14)
and
and
"And the placesof worshipare for A[ah (Atone):
"And the places of worShip are for Allah (Alone): so
so
invokenot anyonealong withAilah."(72:19).
invoke not anyone along with Allah. " (72:18).
This applies all the creations
to including prophets
This applies to all the creations inclUding the Prophets
the
(peacebe uponthem)becauso word "Ahad" in Arabic
the
(peace be upon them) because the word "Ahad" in Arabic
is indefinitenoun used in the contextof total nogation.
is indefinite noun used in the context of total negation.
Therefore,it applies to all except Allah the Almighty.
Therefore, it applies to all except Allah the Almighty.
Allah the Almightysays:
Allah the Almighty says:
"Nor call on any,otherthan Allah: - such will nei-
"Nor call on any, other than Allah:- such will nei-
ther profitthee nor hurt thee." (10:106)
therprofit theenor hurtthee."(10:106)
This verse is addressed the Prophet(peacebe upon
This verse is addressed to the Prophet (peace upon
him).
him).
Needless say, the Prophet (peace
Needless to say, the Prophet (peace be upon him)
upon him)
enpys Divine protection from potytheisticbeliefs; the
enjoys Divine protection from polytheistic beliefs; the
purposeof this verse is to cautionothers.The Almighty
purpose this verse caution others. The Almighty
says:
says:

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"lf thou dost, boholdl thou shatt certainly be of tfiose
"If thou dost, beholdl thou shalt certainly those
who do wrong." (10:106).
who do wrong." (10:106).
Thus, the foremostamong the mankind,namely the
Thus, the foremost among the mankind, namely the
Prophet (peace be upon him) has himselfbeen cautioned
Prophet(peacebe upon him) has himself been cautioned
that if he invokes anyone other thanAllah, he shall be
that il ne invokesanyone other than Allah, shall
deemed as one who does wrong. What to say of other
doemed as one who does wrong. What other
human beings?
human beings?
It must be noted that the word "Zulm" (wrongdcling)is
It must be noted that the word "Zulm" (wrong doing)
usedin the senseof maior"shirk" that polytheism. Allah
used in the sense of major "Shirk" that is polytheisrn' Allah
saYs:
the Almighty says:
the AlmightY
"Those who reject the faith-they arethe wrongdoers"'
"Thosewho reiectthe faith - they are the wrong doers. "
(2:254)
Q:2541

and
and
"Behold, Luqman said to his son by the way ot
"Behold, Luqman said to his son by the way of
'O (others) with
instruction: my son!joinnot in worship
instruction: '0 my son! join not in worship (others) with
Allah:for falseworshipis indeed highest
the wrong
Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong
doing.". " 3 1 : 1 3 ) .
(
d o i n g (31 :13).
It is evident from all these verses that invocationto
It is evident from all these verses that invocation to
anyoneotherthan Allah whethertheybefromthedeador
anyone other than Allah whether they be from the dead or
treesor idols,etc.,isan actof joiningotherswith Allah in
trees or idols, etc.,is an act of joining others with Allah in
worship;it contradicts purpose worshipfor which
the of
worship; it contradicts the purpose of worship for which
Allahhascreated humanbeings thejinnsandhad
the and
Allah has created the human beings and the jinns and had
sentProphets (peace uponthem)andhadrevealed
be
sent Prophets (peace be upon them) and had revealed the the
Divine Messages thattheyconvey messages the
so the
Divine Messages so that they convey the messages to the to
people and callthemto act uponit. Thisis the meaning
people and call them to act upon it. This is the meaning of of
the phrase "thereis no god except Allah;" this statement
the phrase "there is no god except Allah;"this statement

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affirms that there nothing to be worshipped exceptAllah
affirmsthat thereis nothing be worshipped except Allah
the Alnnighty. is stated in the Holy Quran:
the Alnnighty. lt
It stated the Holy Ouran:
"That is becauseAllah is the Truth, and because
"That is because Allah is the Truth, and because
whatever theyinvoke
else besides Himis Falsehood."
whatever elsethey invoke besides Him is Falsehood."
(31:30)
(31 :310)
This is tlre essence religion, the basicprinciple
This is the essence of religion, and the basic principle of
and
our faith; no worship will be true unlessthis prinolple truly
ourfaith;110 worsh$p be trueunless thisprinoft:>le is truly
will is
accopted.Allah the Almightysays in the Holy Ouran:
accepted. Allah the Almighty says in the Holy Quran:
"But it has alreadybeen revealed lo thee,- As it was to
has alread)J beenrevoaled thee, - As was
to
those before theo,- "If thou were to ioin (gods with
those beforethe6l, - "lf thou were join (gods with
Allah), truly fruitless will be thy work (in lifa),and
Allah),truly fruitlesswill be thy work (in life), and
thou wilt surely be in the ranks of those who lose
thou wilt surely be in the ranks of those who lose
(allsplritual good)." (39:65)
(all spiritual good)." (39:65)
and
and
"" they were to join other Allahs with Him, all they did
"lf they were to join otherAllahs withHim, all they did
would be in vain for them." (6:88).
would be in vain for them." (6:88).
The religionof lslam is based on two groat principles:
The religion of Islam is ba.$ed on two great principles:
1. That Allah Alone is to be worshipped.
1. That Allah Alone is to be worshipped.
2. That the worship should be accordingto the path
2. That the worship should be according to the path
shown by the Prophetof Allah, Muhammad (peace
shown by the Prophet of Allah, Muhammad (peace
be upon him).
be upon him).

This is the meaningof the "Shahadah"i.e. the Statement
This is the meaning of the "Shahadah" i.e. the Statement
of Faith:Thereis no god excsptAllahandthat Muhammad
of Faith: Thlsre is no god except Allah and that Muhammad
is the Mesc;enger Allah.Therefore, will be a contradic-
it
is the Mess;enger of Allah. Therefore, it will be a contradic-
of
tion of this principleif anyoneinvokesthe dead including
tion of this principle if anyone invokes the dead including

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the Prophets othersor invokesldols,treeaand gtoneg,
or
the Prophets or others or invokes idols, tree, and stones,
otc.andseeksthelrhelpor seekslo galnfavourfromthem
etc. and seeks their help or seeks to gain favour from them
by.offerlng sacrlflceg anlmalsor vowsor praisefor them
of
by offering sacrifices of animals or vows or praise for them
or prostratesto them. lt wlll be an act of associatlng
or prostrates to them. It will be an act of associating others
others
as Lordsof the creatlonbesldeg Allahthe Almlghg; lt will
as Lords of the creation besides Allah the Almighty; It will
alsoamountto eottlng of rlvalsto Allahthe Almlghty.
up
also amount to setting up of rivals to Allah the Almighty. InIn
otherwords,lt will be negatlon thlebaslctenet.lt must
of
other words, It will be a negation of this basic tenet. It must
alsob€ mentioned anyono
that whoIntroduces rellgion
Into
also be mentioned that anyone who introduces into religion
somethingwhich has not been Permittedby Allah the
something which has not been Permitted by Allah the
Almlghtywlll be falllngto ablde by the meanlngof the
Almighty will be failing to abide by the meaning of the
Shahadah that "Muhammad the Messenger Allah."
is
Shahadah that "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." of
Allah the Almightysays:
"And We shall lum to whateverdeedsthey dld (in this
"And We shall tum to whatever deeds they did (In this
llfe),and We shallmakesuchdeedeas floating dust
life), and We shall make such deeds as floating dust
scattoredabout." (25:23).
scattered about." (25:23).
The deedsreferred here,are the deedsof thosewho
to
The deeds referred to here. are the deeds of those who
spent their lives in polytheistic beliefs.
spent their lives in polytheistic beliefs.
In this category deedsare also included contrived
of
In this category of deeds are also included all contrived
all
actionswhich have not been permittedby Allah; these
actions which have not been permitted by Allah; these
will,
actions on the Dayof Judgement, likefloating
be dust
actions will, on the Day of JUdgement, be like floating dust
scattered aboutbecauso was not in accordance the
it with
scattered about because it was not in accordance with the
Divine Guidance. The ProphetMuhammad
Divine Guidance. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be (peace be
upon him) has said in an authentic Tradition: "He who
upon him) has said in an authentic Tradition: "He who
innovates in
something this matterof ours that is not of it
innovates something in this matter of ours that is not of it
will have it rejected."The above referredlady writer has
will have it rejected. ,. The above referred lady writer has
addressed invocation the Prophet(peacebe upon
an to
addressed an invocation to the Prophet (peace be upon
him)and callsfor his help.She hastumedawayfromthe
him) and calls for his help. She has tumed away from the
Lord of the creationsin WhoseHand there is Victoryas
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wellas Defeat,Who Alonebestowshelpor lossor benefit;
well as Defeat, Who Alone bestows help or loss or benefit;
none other can beneftt nor bestow any such thing. No
none other can benefit nor bestow any such thing. No
donbt such an action is serious violationand it is
doubt such an action is a serious violation and it is a
"Shirt" (polytheism), consequon@s which will be
the of
"Shirk" (polytheism), the consequences of which will be
very gravo. Allah the Almighty has commandedus to
very grave. Allah the Almighty has commanded us to
invoke Him and to seek His help; He has promisedto
invoke Him and to seek His help; He has promised to
r€spond;ard he has also threatened with dire consequ-
respond; and he has also threatened with dire consequ-
qro6 all those who are haughty. He says: "And your Lord
ences allthooowho are haughty. says:"And your Lord
He
says:'Callon Me, will answer your(Prayer) thosewho
says: 'Call on Me, I will answer your (Prayer) but those who
but
are too anogantto serveMe will surelyfind themselves
are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in in
Hall - in humiliation." (40:60)This versepointsout that
Hell - in humiliation." (40:60) This verse points out that
invocation formof prayerand whoeveris haughty,
is
invocation is a form of prayer and whoever is haughty, his his
ultimate placeof abode will be Hell. If such is th& C8&e with
ultimate place of abo<le be Hell.lf suchis the casewith
will
regard one who has had the audacity avoidprayingto
regard to one who has had the audacity to avoid praying to
Allah,what will be the condition of p€rsonwho invokes
Allah, what will be the condition of a person who invokes
other than Allah while Allah the Almightyis Omnipotent
other than Allah while Allah the Almighty is Omnipotent
and Omnipresent? The Holy Quran says:
and Omnipresent? The Holy Ouran says:
"When My servants ask thee ooncemingMe, am
"When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am
indeedclose (to them): listento the prayerof every
indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every
suppliant whenhe calleth Me: let themalso,with
on
suppliant when he calleth on Me: let them also, with a
will, listento My call and believe Me:that they may
in
will, listen to My call and believe in Me: that they may
walk on the right way." (2:186).
walk on the right way." (2:186).

It is narratedin an authentic Traditionthat the Prophet
It is narrated in an authentic Tradition that the Prophet
(p€acebe uponhim)advisedhiscousinAbdullaBinAbbas
(peace be upon him) advised his cousin Abdulla Bin Abbas
as follows:
as follows:
"Remember you;
AllahandHewillremember remember
"Remember Allah and He will remember you; remember
Allahand ye shallfind him in yourpath;lf ye ask,ask
Allah and ye shall find him in your path; If ya ask, ask
from Allah;and if ye seek help, seek from Allah."
from Allah; and if ye seek help, seek from Allah."

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And he also said,
And he also saicl,
"He, who dies while prayingto someoneas rival to
"He, who dies while praying to someone as rival to
Allah,the reward sucha personshallbe the fire of
Allah, the reward for such person shall the fire
Hell." (narrated lmam Bukhari).
Hell." (narrated by Imam Bukhari).

In another Tradition the Prophet (peace uponhim)said
In another Tradition Prophet
the (peace be upon him) said
be
in an answerto a queryas to whichis the greatestsin:
an answer query which the greatest sin:
"To make somooneas rival to Allah,who has created
make someone rival Allah, who has created
you."
you."
So, anyonewho praysto otherthan Allah,sesks his help
So, anyone who prays other than Allah, seeks his help
or givesofferingto him or slaughters animalor otfersa
gives offering him slaughters an animal
an offers
prayer to him will be adoptingsomeoneas rival to Allah'
prayerto him will be adopting someone as rival to Allah,
devout p€rson
whetherhe be a Prophet or a devoutperson or a king or
whether he be Prophet king or
jinn or an idolor anything else.As regards, hvocationto
jinn or an idol or anything else. As regards, invocation to a
p€rsonwho is aliveand presentbeforeyou, it is not an act
person who is alive and present before you, it is not an act
of shirk(associationism) because is quitenormaltoseek
it
of shirk (associationism) because it is quite normal to seek
the help ol those aroundyou in matterspertaining the to
the help of those around you in matters pertaining to the
material life to the extent possible;it is a normal and
material life to the extent possible; it is a normal and
practiceamongMuslims. Allah the Almighty
sanctioned practice among Muslims. Allah the Almighty
sanctioned
says in the Holy Ouran:
says in the HolYQuran:
In the story pertaining Moses:"Now the man of his
to
In the story pertaining to Moses: "Now the man of his
ownpeople appealed himagainst
to hisfoe."(28:15).
own people appealed to him against his foe." (28:15).

versepertaining alsoto the storyof Moses,
and in another verse pertaining also to the story of Moses,
and in another
Allah the AlmightY saYs:
got
"He therefore, away therefrom, lookingabout,in a
"He therefore, got away therefrom, looking about, in a
state of fear." (28:20).
state of fear." (28:20).

seeks helpof hisfellownuman
the beings at
Man therefore seeks the help of his fellow numan beings at
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tlmesof war or at tlmesof dlfflcultles occurto hlmand
that
times of war or at times of difficulties that occur to him and
whlchrequlrethehelpol otherg. Allahorderedhls prophet
which require the help of others. Allah ordered his Prophet
(peacebeupon him) to convey to the people that he (the
(peace be uponhlm)to conveyto the peoplethat ho (the
Prophet)doeg not possossfor anyone any good nor any
Prophet) does not possess for anyone any good nor any
harm. The Holy Quran statos:
harm. The Holy Ouran states:
"Say: do no morethanlnvokemy Lord,and join not
"Say: II do no more than invoke my Lord, and Iljoin not
wlth Him any (false god ).,'
with Him any (false god)."
"Say: lt ls not In my powerto causeyou harm,or to
"Say: It Is not In my power to cause you harm, or to
bring you to right conduct."(72:20,211.
bring you to right conduct." (72:20,21).
and
and
"Say: haveno poweroveranygoodor harmto myself
"Say: II have no power over any good or harm to myself
exceptas Allahwllleth. I had knowledge
lf
except as Allah willeth. If I had knowledge of
of
the unseen, I should have mulilplledall
the unseen, I should have multiplied all
good,and no evil shouldhavetouched
good, and no evil should have touched me: Ime:
am but warner,and bringerof glad ild-
am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tid·
Ingsto thosewho havefaith."(7:1gg).
Ings to those who have faith." (7:188).
TheQuranic
The Ouranic verses thisconcept manyin number.
verses on this concept aremany in number.
on are
The Prophet(peacebe upon him) neverinvokedanyone
The Prophet (peace be upon him) never invoked anyone
other than Allah and he never sought help from anyone
other than Allah and he never sought help from anyone
other than Him; he beseeched
other than Him; he beseeched Allah the Almightyduring
Allah the Almighty dUring
the battleof Badr and asked Him for victoryagainstthe
the battle Badr and asked Him victory against the
onemy;he persistently
enemy; he persistently prayed Himsaying"O Lord,fulfill
prayed to Him saying "0 Lord, fulfill
for me your promise."He kept repeating
for me your promise." He kept repeating thesewordsto
these words
the extentthat his friendand companion
the extent that his friend and companion Abu Bakrsaid:
Abu Bakr said:
"May it sufficeyou, O Prophetof Allah;verilyAllahwill
"May suffice you, 0 Prophet of Allah; verily Allah will
fulfillHis promiseto you." In this context,Allah revealod
fulfill His promise to you." In this context, Allah revealed
the followingverse of the Holy Quran:
the following verse of the Holy Ouran:

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"Rememberye imploredthe assistanceof your Lord,
"Remember ye implored the assistance of your Lord,
and He answered you: "l will assist you with a
and answered you: "I will assist you with a
thousand the angels,
of ranks on ranks." Allahmadeit
thousand of the angels, rankson ranks." Allah made ~
but a messageof hope, and an assuranoo your
but message hope, and assurance to your
heartrs: any case)there is no helpexcaptfromAllah,
hearts: (in case) there help except from Allah:
And Allahis Exaltedin PowerWse." (8:9,10).
And Allah Exalted Power Wise." (8:9,10).

ThusAllahthe Almightyreminds them of their call for
Thus Allah the Almighty reminds them their call for
helpand how He responded themby sendingreinforce-
help and how He responded to them sending reinforce-
mentsof Angelsto them and that victoryis not from the
ments Angels them and that victory not from the
Angels, but the Angelswere sentonly to conveythe good
Angels, but the Angels were sent only convey the good
nsws of victory and contentment. says:
news victory and contentment. He says:
He
"Victory is but from Allah." (3:126)
"Victoryis but from Allah." (3:126)
and
and
"Allahhad helped you at Badr, whenyo were con'
"Allah had helped you at Sadr, when ye were a con-
force;then fearAllah;thus mayye show
temptible force; then fear Allah; thus may ye show
temptible
(3:1
your gratitude." 23),
your gratitude." (3:123).

Thus Allah grantedhelp at the Battle of Badr; the
Thus Allah granted help at the Battle of Badr; the
weapons,the powerto fight and the Angelswere all the
weapons, the power to fight and the Angels were all the
factorsthat broughtvictory and glad tidings;They were
factors that brought victory and glad tidings; They were
only the meansby which the Divinevictorywas granted;
only the means by which the Divine victory was granted;
fromAllahonly. So how couldthe lady
victory is therefore from Allah only. So how could the lady
victoryis therefore
wriler referredto above or anyone else seek help and
writer referred to above or anyone else seek help and
victory from the Prophet(peace be upon him) and turn
victory from the Prophet (peace be upon him)· and turn
away from the Lord of all creationswho is Omnipresent
away from the Lord of all creations who is Omnipresent
and Omnipotent?
and Omnipotent?
onlybetrays ignorance its worst
in
No doubt, this attitude only betrays ignorance in its worst
No doubt,this attitude
is a maloract of Shirk(associationism).
forms and indeed it is a major act of Shirk (associationism).
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It is therefore duty on the writerto repentto Allahin all
a
It is therefore a dUty on the writer to repent to Allah in all
sincerity and to never repeat such a mistake. Sincere
sincerity and to never repeat such a mistake. Sincere
repentancerequirestotal convictionand complianceto
repentance requires total conviction and compliance to
what has beenordainedby Allah.And if the repentance
what has been ordained by Allah. And if the repentance is is
with regardto the rightsof any fellowhumanbeings,such
with regard to the rights of any fellow human beings, such
rightsshouldbe retumedto whomthey belongor he (the
rights should be returned to whom they belong or he (the
repentant)should obtain an acquitalthereof.Allah has
repentant) should obtain an acquital thereof. Allah has
orderedHis worshippers repentand He has promised
to
ordered His worshippers to repent and He has promised
a@eptanceof their repentance.He says in the Holy
acceptance of their repentance. He says in the Holy
Quran:
Quran:
"And O ye Believersl turn ye all together
"And 0 ye Believers! turn ye all together towards
towards
Allah, ye may attain bliss." (24:31)
Allah, that ye mayattain
that bliss."(2a:31)
and Allah says with regard to the Christians:
and Allah says with regard to the Christians:
"Why turn they not to Allah,and seekHis forgive-
"Why turn they not to Allah, and seek His forgive-
ness? For Allah is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
ness? For Allah is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
(5:7a)
(5:74)
and Allah says:
and Allah says:
"Those who lnvoke not,wlthAllah,anyotherAllah,nor
"Those who Invoke not, with Allah, any other AlIah,nor
slaysuchllfeasAllahhasmade sacred, for
except Just
slay such life as Allah has made sacred, except for Just
-
cause,nor commltfornlcatlon; and any that does
cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that does
this (notonly)meetsPunishment (but)the Penalty
this (not only) meets Punishment (but) the Penalty on on
the Day of Judgement be doubled him, and he
will to
the Day of Judgement will be doubled to him, and he
-
will dwell thereinin ignominy. Unlesshe repents,
will dwell therein in ignominy. - Unless he repents,
belleves, worksrlghteous
and deeds, Allahwlll
for
believes, and works righteous deeds, for Allah will
changethe evil of such personsinto good,andAllah
change the evil of such persons into good, and Allah isis
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."(25:68,69,70)
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful." (25:68,69,70)
and Allah says:
and Allah says:
"He is the One that accepts repentance from His
is the One that accepts repentancefrom His

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Servantsand forgivessins: and He knowsall that ye
Servants and forgives sins: and knows all that ye
do." (42:25).
do." (42:25).
The Prophet (pe'acebe upon him) has said:
The Prophet (pe'ace upon him) has said:
"lslam obliterates all that has procooded it; and
"Islam obliterates that preceeded and
rep€ntanceerases all the earlier (wrong)actions."
repentance erases all the earlier (wrong) actions."
In this brief essay, I have sought to explain the
this brief essay, have sought explain the
magnitude and danger the sin Shirk
and (associationism)
magnitude dangerof the sin of Shirk (associationism)
because is one of the majorsins. lt is my earnestdesire
because it one the major sins. It my earnest desire
that the readersshould understand issue in its right
that the reaqers should understand the issue in its right
the
perspective and should not be misled by such writers.
perspective and should not be misled by such writers.
In conclusion,pray to Allahthe Almighty make these
In conclusion, I pray Allah the Almighty to makethese
few wordsof use to Muslims and may He reform us alland
few words use Muslims and may He reformus all and
proceedalways on the right path and fortify us
make us proceed alwayson the right path and fortify us
make us
with the knowledgeof Religion and steadfastnessin
with the knowledge of Religion and steadfastness in
adheringto it. May Atlah protect us from the evils of
adhering to it. May Allah protect us from the evils of
ourselvesand from our bad actions. Verily He is the
ourselves and from our bad actions. Verily He is the
Peaceand blessings Allah be
of
Protector and Sustainer. Peace and blessings of Allah be
Protector and Sustainer.
Muhammadand the
upon His Slave and Messenger Muhammad and the
upon His Slave and Messenger
Membersof his Famityand his Companions.
Members of his Family and his Companions.

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In the N81TIe of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
ln the Nane ol Nldt, Mdgt Graclous, Magt Merclful

T}IE SECOI{DE88AV
THE SECOND ESSAY

FromAbdulAzlzbln AMullahbln Bazto thosoMuallms
From Abdul Allz bin Abdullah bin Baz to those Muslims
-may Allah bless them and me - who adhere to the
- may Allah blessthem and me- who adhereto the
Rellglon Allahand remaln
of to
Religion of Allah and remain committed to It. Amen.
commltted lt. Amen.
MayPeace, Morcy Bleoelnge Allahbouponyouall.
and ol
May Peace, Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you all.
Some frlends sought know
to frommeabout ac'tlong
the
Some friends sought to know from me about the actions
of eome unlnformed Brethren ourRellglon.
of Theystated
of some uninformed Brethren of our Religion. They stated
that thegepeople,at Umeg calamliles,
of Invd<e
that these people, at times of calamities, Invoke certaincertaln
forcesand eeekthelr help;they Invoke Ingtence,
for
forces and seek their help; they Invoke for Instance, the the
Jlnns glvedferlnge sacrlficea anlmale them;
end and of to
Jlnns and give offerings and sacrifices of animals to them;
eomeof they cry out aaylng'O you Seventake hlml',
some of they cry out saying '0 you seven take hlml',
meanlng thereby Seven Chlefs the Jlnng.
of Theymlght
meaning thereby seven Chiefs of the Jlnns. They might
also say, 'O you SevenInfllc.t hlm such and such
on
also say, '0 you seven Inflict on him such and sudr
thlngs... breakhls bones, drlnkhis blood,
things ... break his bones, drink his blood, mutilate hls
mutlatehis
body.' Some themmaygay,'O theJlnnof noon
of
body.' Some of them may say, '0 the Jlnn of noon tme, O time, 0
the Jinnof Asr (evening) takehim". Suchprac'ticee
theJlnn of Asr (evening) time take him". Such practices
tme
areprevalent some thesouthem
ln of
are prevalent In some of the southem areas. In addition
areas. addition to
In to
those, thereis alsothe Invoking the dead, Including the
those, there Is also the Invoking of the dgad,irrcluding
of the
Propheb, noble
the
Prophets, the noble souls and Angels others.
souls Angels andothers. Theyare
and and They are
invoked theirhelpis sought,
and unfortunately, many
invoked and their help Is sought, unfortunately, by many
by
who professthe Faith of lslam. They do so due
who profess the Faith of Islam. They do so due to
ignorance dueto thedesire imitate follow what
and
ignorance and due to the desire to Imitate ard followwhat
and
was practisedby their forefathers; some of them may
was practised by their forefathers; some them may
justify their ac'tions saying, 'thisis something in vogue:
Justify actions by sayrng, is something vogue:
their by 'this in
we do not mean anything it nordo we haveanyfaithin
we do notmeananything by It nor do we have any faith In
by

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it.' Some friends atso soujnt my opinion on having
it. Some friends also sought my opinion on having
I

relationships of maniage with people known for such
relationships of marriage with people known for such
actionsand on acceptingtheir offerings; otferingprayers
actions and on accepting their offerings; offering prayers
for them, prayrng behind them and about belief in
for them, praying behind them and about belief in
magicians and soothsayers
magicians and soothsayers who II was told, claim know-
who was told, claim know-
ledge of the sicknessof a personand the reasonsof the
ledgeof the sickness of a person and the reasons of the
sicknossby merelycastinga look at anythingon the bocly
sickness by merely casting a look at anything on the body
of the patient such as a turban, pyjamas,veil, etc.
of the patient such as a turban, pyjamas, veil, etc.
In answer to the above, wish to stiatethe following:-
In answer to the above, II wish to state the following:-
Praisebe to Allah the One and OnlyAllahand blessings
Praise be to Allah the One and Only Allah and blessings
and peaceuponthe Prophet Allah,who was the last of
of
and peace upon the Prophet of Allah, who was the last of
all Prophets; poacoand blessings alsouponhis family,his
all Prophets; peace and blessings also upon his family, his
companions on allthose who willabideby the pathof
and
companions and on all those who will abide by the path of
right guidanceuntil the Day of Judgement.
right guidance until the Day of Judgement.
Verily,Allahthe Almighty createdthe humanbeings
has
Verily, Allah the Almighty has created the human beings
and the Jinnsin orderto worshipHim and to abstainfrom
and the Jinns in order to worship Him and to abstain from
worshipping, invoking,seekingthe help and givingoffer-
worshipping, invoking, seeking the help and giving offer-
ings and sacrifices and to otferallother worships none
to
ings and sacrifices and to offer all other worships to none
other than Him. Allah has sent the Messengers guideto
other than Him. Allah has sent the Messengers to guide
the people to this task and He revealedthe Heovenly
the people to this task and He revealed the He!.venly
BoDks, the greatestof which is the Holy Ouran. It was
Books,the greatest which is the Holy Quran. lt was
revealedin order conveythis messageand to preach
revealed in order to convey this message and to preach
and work for besidescautioning the peopleagainst
and to work for it besides cautioning the people against
"Shirk" (associationism) Allah and against the wor-
"Shirk" (associationism) with Allah and againstthe wor-
with
shippingof anyoneother than Him.This is the purportof
shipping anyone other than Him. This the purport
the Statement faith: "There is no god exceptAllah"; it
the Statement of faith: "There no god except Allah";
clearlysetsout the principle thereis no one elseto be
clearly sets out the principle that there no one else be
that
worshipped
worshipped exceptAllah; thus it negatesthe conceptof
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Godlinessto anyoneotherthan Allah;it affirmsthat Allah
Godliness to anyone other than Allah; it affirms that Allah
Alone and non€ other than Allah is to b€ worshipped'
Alone and none other than Allah is to be worshipped.
There are ampleevidenceson this in the HolyQuranand
There are ample evidences on this in the Holy Ouran and
in the Traditions of the Prophet (peacebe uponhim)'Allah
of
in theTraditions the Prophet (peace be upon him). Allah
says in the Holy Ouran:
says in the HolYQuran:
"I have only created Jinnsandmen,thattheymayserve
"l haveonlycreated Jinns and men, that they may serve
Me." (51:56)
Me." (51 :56)

and
and

"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship nonebut Him"'
"Thy Lordhathdecreed ye worship
that none but Him."
(17:23)
(17:23)
and
and

"And they have been commanded no more thanthis:To
"Andtheyhavebeencommanded morethan this: To
no
worshlp Allah, offerlng devotion, belng
worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotlon,
Hlmslncere being
true(lnlalth)." (98:05)
true (In faith)." (98:05)

and
and

"And your Lord says: "Call on Me; will answeryour
"And your Lord says: "Call on Me; II will answer your
(Praye$:but those who are too arrogantto serve Me
(Prayer): but those who are too arrogant to serve Me
will surelyfind thems€lves Hell, in humiliation!"
in
will surely find themselves in Hell, in humiliation!"
(a0:60)
(40:60)

and
and

"When My servants ask thee concerning Me, II am
"When My servantsask thee concemingMe, am
indeedclose(to them): listento the prayerof every
indeed close (to them): II listen to the prayer of every
when he callethon Me." (2:186)
suppliant when he calleth on Me." (2:186)
supptiant
It is clearfromthe aboveverses thatthe humanbeings
It is clear from the above verses that the human beings

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and Jinnehave beencreatedby Allah in orderto worship
and Jlnns have been created by Allah in order to worship
Hlm and He has ordainedthat non6 other than He be
Him and He has ordained that none other than He be
worshlpped. The Dlvlne Commandment
worshipped. The Divine Commandment has been con·
has b€€n con-
veyedln the HolyQuranthroughthe Prophets (peacebe
veyed In the Holy Ouran through the Prophets (peace be
uponthem)that peopleshouldworshtp One and Only
upon them) that people should worship the One and Only
the
Allahand that Invocatlon Allah ls an lmportant
Allah and that invoca~on to Allah is an Important form of
to form ot
worship; whoever Is too arrogant to offer this worship shall
worghlp; whoever too arogant to offerthls worshlpshall
ls
be doomed to the fire of Hell. Allah also says in the Holy
be doomedto th6 flre of Hell.Altahalso says in the Holy
Quran that:
Ouran that:
"When My servants ask thee concemingMe, I am
"When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am
Indeedclose (to them): llstento the prayerof every
indeed close (to them): II listen to the prayer of every
suppllant when he callethon Me." (2:186)
suppliant when he calleth on Me," (2:186)
Hence, is a dutyon allthe worshippers invoke
it
Hence, It Is a dUty on all the worshippers to invoke Allah
to Allah
the One and Only God because such invocafion form
the One and Only God because such invocation Is a form
ls
of worshlp whlchtheyhavebeencreated
for
of worship for which they have been created and comman-
and comman-
ded to act upon. The Holy Quran says:
ded to act upon. The Holy Ouran says:
"Say: 'Truly my prayerand my serviceof sacrifice, my
"Say: 'Truly my prayer and my service ol sacrifice, my
llfeanddeath, allfor(Allah), Cherlsher of
are
life and death, are all for (Allah), theCherlsher
the of
'No partner hath He; thus am
the Worlds:' 'No partnerhath He; thus am I
the Worlds:'
commanded, and am the first those who bow
commanded, and I am the firstof thosewho bow
lo His Will.'(6:162,163).
to His Will.' (6:162,163).
Allah has orderedHis Prophet(peacebe upon him) to
Allah has ordered His Prophet (peace be upon him)
inform the peoplethat his prayer and service
informlhe people that his prayerand serviceof sacrifice
sacrifice
and life and death are all for Allah, the Lord all creations
and life and deathare afl for Allah,the Lordof all creations
who has no partner. 'service sacrifice' here
who has no partner. The phrase,'service of sacrifice'here
The phrase,
refersto the offeringof animalas sacrifice; if anyone
refers the offering animal sacrifice; so anyone
offersa sacrifice otherthan Allah,he then commitsan
offers sacrifice to other than Allah, he then commits an
act of "Shirk",that is associating someone elsewithAllah;
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It wouldbe like praying someoneelse otherthanAllah
would be like praying to someone else other than Allah
because prayorandsacrifice
because have equal importance in the
prayer and sacrifice haveequalimportance the
Divineestimationandthey are to be for Attahthe One and
Divine estimation and they Allah One and
Only God.:lf anyoneoffersa sacrifice otherthan Allah
Only God.: If anyone offers sacrifice to other than Allah
suchas the Jinns,the Angels,andthe Deadandothersin
such as the Jinns, the Angels, and the Dead and others
an attomptto seek neam€ssto thom,thon he is like a
an attempt seek nearness them, then he like
porsonwho prays other than Allah. The Prophet (poaco
person who praysto otherthanAllah.The Prophet (peace
be upon him) has, as por an authenticTraditionsaid:
be upon him) has, as per an authentic Tradition said:
"Curse of Allahbe upon thos€who offersacrifice other
"Curseof Allah be uponthose who offer sacrifice to other
than Allah." Imam Ahmadhas,on the authority Tariqbin
thanAllah." lmamAhmad has, on the authority of Tariq bin
Shihabnarated that the Prophet (p€ac€be uponhim)had
Shihab narrated thatthe Prophet (peace be upon him) had
said: "Two men passed by a people who had an idol to
said: "Two men passedby peoplewho had an idol
which an offering had to be made by whoeverpassedby
which an offeringhad to be madeby whoever passed by
that idol. The people asked one of the two p€rsons give
that idol.The peopleaskedone of the two persons to give
some offering, he said, that he had nothing to offer;they
some offering,he said,that he had nothingto offer; they
told him that he may offer anything, even a small fly; so th€
toldhimthathe mayofferanything, even smattfly;so the
mangavea fly as an otfering and he was allowod pass.
man gave a fly as an offering and he was allowed to pass.
to
But his doom was the fire of Hell.
But his doom was the fire of Hell.

Thesecondperson was alsoaskedto do accordingly
The second person was also asked to do accordingly butbut
that p€rsonrefusedby atfirmingthat he will not give as
that person refused by affirming that he will not give as
otferingto anyoneotherthan Allah.On his refusal,those
offering to anyone other than Allah. On his refusal. those
people histhroatand killedhim,buthis ultiamte
cut abode
people cut his throat and killed him, but his ultiamte abode
was Paradise."lt can be noled from this narrationthat
was Paradise." It can be noted from this narration that
whoevergives an offeringto an idol, thoughit might be
whoever gives an offering to an idol, though it might be
only a fly, will be associatingsomeoneelse as partnerto
only a fly, will be associating someone else as partner to
Allahandtherefore dss€rves punishment Hell.So what
in
Allah and therefore deserves punishment in Hell. So what
to say of thosewho invokethe Jinns,the Angelsand the
to say of those who invoke the Jinns, the Angels and the
piouspeople, seekingtheirhelp,offering vowsto thomand
pious people, seeking their help, offering vows to them and
tryingto gain proximity givingsacrifices of
trying to gain proximity with them by giving sacrifices
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animalsto them.The purpose whichone doesthis is to
animals to them. The purpose for which one does this is to
for
protecthis wealth or cure his illness or the safety of his
protect his wealth or cure his illnessor the safetyof his
cattleand his fields;he may also do that out of fear of the
cattle and his fields; he may also do that out of fear of the
Jinns. Such peoplebecomemore deserving torturein
Jinns. Such people become more deserving of torture in
of
the Hell than that personwho killeda fly as an offeringto
the Hell than that person who killed a fly as an offering to
the idol. The Holy Quran says:
the idol. The Holy Ouran says:
"Verily it is We Who have revealed Bookto thee in
"Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in
the
Truth: serveAllah,
so offerlng slncere
Hlm
Truth: so serve Allah, offering Him sincere devotion. Is
devotlon. ls
It notto Allahthatslncere devotlon due?Butthose
It not to Allah that sincere devotion Is due? But those
ls
who takefor protectors others thanAllah(say):
who take for protectors others than Allah (say): "We"We
onlyserve themIn order thattheymaybrlngus nearer
only serve them In order that they may bring us nearer
to Allah TrulyAllah wlll ludge between themIn that
to Allah Truly Allah will Judge between them In that
whereln theydlffer.ButAllahguldesnot suchas are
wherein they differ. But Allah guides not such as are
false ungrateful."
and (39:2,3).
false and ungrateful." (39:2,3).
and
and
"Theyserve,besldes Allah,thlngsthat hurtthemnot
"They serve, besides Allah, things that hurt them not
norprofltthem, theysay:"These our Interces-
and
nor profltthem, and they say: "These areourInterces-
are
sors wlth Allah."Say:"Do ye Indeed InformAllah
sors with Allah." Say: "Do ye Indeed Inform Allahof
something He knows not, in the heavens or on garth?
something knowsnot, in the heavens on earth?
He
- Glory to Himl and far is He above the partners they
- Gloryto Himl and far is He abovethe partnersthey
ascribe(to Him)." (10:18).
ascribe (to Him)." (10:18).
We leam from the abovetwo verses that
We learn from the above two versesthat the polytheists
polytheists
had taken in lieu Allah. some creations as their friends
had taken in lieu of Allah.some creationsas their friends
and protectors;they
and protectors; they worshipped
worshipped themand invoked
them and invoked themin
them
awe and reverance and offered sacrifioeand vows under
awe and reveranceand offered sacrifice and vows under
the assumption
the assumption. that those friends and protectors
that those friends and protectors act as
intercessorsand take them nearer
intercessors and take them nearer to Allah. Allah the
Allah. Allah
Almighty has proved their falsehood and has described
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them as liars, infidels, and polytheists;and Allah has
them as liars, infidels, and polytheists; and Allah has
pre-eminently transcended
pre-eminently transcended above the cult of polytheism.
abovethe cuh of polytheism.
The Holy Quran states:
The Holy Ouran states:
"- Gloryto Hlmlandfar ls Heabove partners
"- Glory to Him! and far Is He above the partners they
the they
ascribe(to Him)|" (10:18).
ascribe (to Him)!" (10:18).

It is thus clearthat whoevertakesa kingor a prophetor
It is thus clear that whoever takes a king or a Prophet or
a Jinn or a stone or a tree for the purposeof invocation
a Jinn or a stone or a tree for the purpose of invocation
along with Allah and seeks their help or tries to gain
along with Allah and seeks their help or tries to gain
neamessto them by otferingvows and sacrificesin the
nearness to them by offering vows and sacrifices in the
hop€that they may intercede withAllahon his behalf,or in
hope that they may intercede with Allah on his behalf, or in
the hopeof geting curedfrom someillness,of safeguard-
the hope of getting cured from some illness, of safeguard-
ing of wealthor safetyfor a personwho is awayor for any
ing of wealth or safety for a person who is away or for any
other purpose, commits the major crime of "Shirk"
other purpose, commits the major crime of "Shirk"
(associationism) regarding which Allah states:
(associationism) regarding which Allah states:

"Allahforgiveth that partners
not shouldbe set up
"Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up
with Him;but He forgiveth anything
with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom
else, whom
He pleaseth; set up partners
to with Allah is de-
He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allahis to de.
vise sin mostheinous
vise a sin most heinous indeed." (4:4g)
indeed." (4:48)
and
and
"Whoever loins othergods with Allah,- Allah will
"Whoeverjoins other gods with Allah, - Allah will
forbid him The Garden, and the Fire will be his
forbid him The Garden, and the Fire will be his
abode. Therewill,for the wrong-doers, no one
abode. There will, for the wrong-doers, be be one
t o help.". " 5 :72) 1
to h e l p ( 7 2
(5:
On the Day of Judgement
On the Day JUdgement intercession be granted
intercession will be granted
will
the peoplewho believe the on€n€ss Allahand
onlyto the people who believe in the oneness of Allahand
only
abideby it sincerely; willnotbe granted thepolytheists
abide by sincerely; it will not be granted to the polytheists
as statedby the Prophet(peacebe upon him),when he
stated by the Prophet (peace upon him), when he

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was askedaboutthe peoplewho will be fortunateto enioy
was asked about the people who will be fortunate to enjoy
his intercession, said, "Whoeversayswith all sincerity
his intercession, he said, "Whoever says with all sincerity
he
of his heart that there is no god but Allah only;" The
of his heart that there is no god but Allah only;" The
Prophet also said, "Every Prophet has an invocation that
Prophetalso said, "Every Prophethas an invocationthat
will be answered;and every Prophet hastenedin his
will be answered; and every Prophet hastened in his
invocation,but I withheld my invocationso that I may
invocation, but withheld invocation so that may
intercedefor my peopleon the Day of Judgement:Allah
intercede for people Day JudgementAllah
willing, my invocation also includethoseof my nation
willing, invocation will also include those
will nation
who died without setting up partnersto Allah."
who died without setting partners Allah."

The polytheists the early periodbelievedin Allah as
The polytheists of the early period believed Allah
their Lord, Creator, and Sustainer but they relied on
their Lord, Creator, and Sustainer but they relied
Prophetsand friends and protectors, Angels,trees and
Prophets and friends and protectors, Angels, trees and
stones,etc. in the hope of gainingtheir intercession with
stones, etc. in the hope of gaining their intercession with
Allah and nearness to Him as said in the versesquoted
Allahandnearness Him as said in the verses quoted
to
above.Allahdid not pardonthem nor the Prophet(peace
above. Allah did not pardon them nor the Prophet (peace
be uponhim).Indeed Allahhas renounced themand has
be upon him). Indeed Allah has renounced them and has
them as infidelsand polytheists.Allah has also
described them as infidels and polytheists. Allah has also
described
disprovedtheir claim that those gods will intercedefor
disproved their claim that those gods will intercede for
themwith Allahand takethem nearerto Him:the Prophet
them with Allah and take them nearer to Him: the Prophet
(peacebe upon him) has fought battlesagainstthem in
(peace be upon him) has fought battles against them in
orderto rnakethemworshipAllahthe One and OnlyAllah.
order to make them worship Allah the One and Only Allah.
ln doing so, the Prophet (p€ace be upon him) acted
In doing so, the Prophet (peace be upon him) acted
acoordingtho Divine wish stated in the Holy Quran:
according the Divine wish stated in the Holy Ouran:
"And fight them on until there is no more tumult or
"And fight them on until there is no more tumult or
and there prevailjusticeand faith inAllah
oppression, and there prevail justice and faith inAllah
oppression,
altogetherand everywhere."(8:39).
altogether and everywhere." (8:39).
And the Prophet(peacebe upon him) has said: "l have
And the Prophet (peace be upon him) has said: '" have
beenordered fightpeopleuntiltheywitness
to thatthereis
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no god exoept Allahand that Muhammad the prophetof
no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Prophet of
is
Allahand performthe prayers, glvethe ,,Zekat"(poortax);
Allah and perlorm the prayers, give the "lakat" (poor tax);
ll theydo so, they shallenfoysafetyfrom me tn itretrilves
If they do so, they shall enjoy safety from me in their Jives
and wealthexcoptinwhat is due to Islam and they shall be
and wealth except In whatis due to lslamandthoyshallbo
answerable Allah." The meanlng the phrase,,until
to
answerable to Allah." The meaning of the phrase "until
of
they witnegsthat there is no god except Allah" in thls
they witness that there is no god except Allah" In this
saylng of the Prophetis that they should worshipAilah
saying of the Prophet Is that they should worship Allah
Only and exclusively. The polytheists
Only and exclusively. The polytheists were afraid of the
were afraid of the
Jinnsandtook refuge in them. In this context, Allah says in
Jinns and took refugein them.In this context, Allahsaysin
the Holy Quran:
the Holy Ouran:

"True, there were people among mankindwho took
"True, there were people among mankind who took
shelter with the personsamong the Jinns, but they
shelter with the persons among the Jinns, but they
increasedthem in folly." (72:61.
increased them in folly." (72:6).
The commentators the Holy euran have interpreted
of
The commentators of the Holy Ouran have interpreted
th€ words"increased them in folly" as theirbeingstruck
the words "increased them in folly" as their being struck
withfearandpanicbecause Jinnsfeel highand mighty
the
with fear and panic because the Jinns feelhigh andmighty
whenthey see human beings seeking refuge in them and
when they see humanbeingsseekingrefugein them and
so they make themselves(that the Jinns) greater
so they make themselves (that is the Jinns) a greater
source of fear and panicso that thesehumanbeingsmay
sourceof fear and panic that these human beings may
increasingly
increasingly worshipthem and seek refugein them. But
worship them and seek refuge them. But
Allahhasguided Muslims seekrefuge Himand in
the Muslims to seek refuge in Him and
Allah has guided the
His complete words.Allah says:
His completewords. Allah says:
"lf a suggestion
"If a suggestion fromSatanassail,they seekrefugewith
from Satan assail, they seek refuge with
Allah; for He hearethand knoweth(ail things).',
Allah; for He heareth and knoweth (all things)."
(7:2oo).
(7:200).
and
and
"Say:II seekrefuge
"Say: seek refuge withthe Lordof the Dawn."(113:1)
with the Lord of the Dawn." (113:1)

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and
and

"Say: II seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisherof
"Say: seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of
Mankind." (114:1)
Mankind." (114:1)

It is narratedin an authentictraditionthat the Prophet
It is narrated in an authentic tradition that the Prophet
(peacebe uponhim)hassaid,"Whoeveralightsat a place
(peace upon him) has said, "Whoever alights at a place
and says, 'l seek refugein the completewords of Allah
and says, 'I seek refuge the complete words of Allah
from the evil that He has created'will not be affectedby
from the evil that has created' will affected by
that place."
any harm until his departurefrom that place."
any harm until his departure from
The personseekingsafetyand protection his religion
The person seeking safety and protection of religion
andwhowishesto be awayfrom
and who wishes be away from "Shirk" (polytheism) its
(polytheism) in its
in
major and minor forms will understandfrom the above
major and minor forms will understand from the above
quoted verses from the Holy Quran and Sayingsof the
quotedvorsesfrom the Holy Ouran and Sayings the
Prophet (peace be upon him) thatdevotion the deadand
Prophet (p€acebe uponhim)that devotion to the dead and
Angels, Jinns, etc. and invocation to them is an act of
Angels,Jinns, etc. and invocation them an act
pagansand polytheists and it is the worst
imitation of the pagans and
imitation the
of polytheistsand is the worst
form of "shirk". It is therefore a bounden duty that they
form of "shirk". lt is therefore boundenduty that they
keep away from such actions and also advise their
keep away from such actions and also advise their
brethrenregardingit. Relationships marriageis not
of
brethren regarding it. Relationships of marriage is not
with thosepeoplewho are knownto indulgein
admissible with those people who are known to indulge in
admissible
polytheistic actions;it is also not permissible eat from
to
polytheistic actions; it is also not permissible to eat from
ttriir otferings nor to
their offerings nor to pray for them or bohindthem until
pray for them or behind them until
they repentto Allahthe Almightyand invokeand worship
they repent to Allah the Almighty and invoke and worship
Atlah only. Invocation(Dua) is worship;it is indeedthe
Allah only. Invocation (Dua) is worship; it is indeed the
essenoe worship. The Prophet (peacebe uponhim)has
essence of worship. The Prophet (peace be upon him) has
of
"Dua is worship" and according anotherversion
to
said, "Dua is worship" and according to another version
said,
"Dua is the core and
"Dua is the core and essence of worship." Allah the
essenceof worship." Allah the
Almightysays:
Almighty says:
"Do not marryunbelieving women(idolaters)' untilthey
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believe:a slavewomanwho believesis betterthan an
believe: a slave woman who believes is better than an
woman, even though she allures yor. Nor
unbelieving woman,eventhoughshe alluresyou. Nor
unbelieving
marry (your girls) to unbelievers
marry until they believe: a
(your girls) to unbelievers until they bolieve:a
man slavewho believesis betterthan an unbeliever,
man slave who believes better than an unbeliever,
even though he allures you. Unbelieversdo (but)
even though allures you. Unbelievers do (but)
beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckonsby His
beckon Fire. Allah beckons by His
Grace to the Garden(of Bliss) and forglveness'
Grace the Garden (of Bliss) and forgiveness.
and makesHis Signs clearto manklnd:that they
and makes His Signs clear mankind: they
may celebrateHis praise."(22221),
may celebrate His praise." (2:221).
Allah has forbidden Muslims from marrying unbelieving
Allah has forbiddenMuslimsfrom marryingunbelieving
women; such womenwho worshipidols,Jinnsand Angels
womon;suchwomen who worship idols, Jinns and Angels
etc.; marriage is permissiblewith them only if they
etc.; marriage is permissible with them only they
sincerely believe in and worshipAllah,the One and Only
sincerely believein and worship Allah, the One and Only
Allah and accept the message conveyed by the Prophet
Allahand accopt the mossageconveyed Prophet
(peace be upon him) and proceed on the path shown by
(peaco be upon him) and proceed the path shown by
him. Allah has also forbiddenthe maniage Muslim
him. Allah has also forbidden the marriage of Muslim
untilthey sincerelybelievein Allah
women to unbelievers until they sincerely believe in Allah
wornento unbelievers
and worshipHim only and acceptthe messageconveyed
and worship Him only and accept the message conveyed
by the Prophet(peace be upon him). The Holy Quran
by the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Holy Quran
states that:
states that:
"A slave woman who believes is better than an
••A slave woman who believes is better than an
wotran, even tho.rghshe allures yotr."
unbelieving woman, even though she allures you."
unbelieving
and that a man slave who believes is better than an
and that a man slave who believes is better than an
eventhoughhe allures you,with his eloquence
unbeliever, even though he allures you, with his eloquence
unbeliever,
of speech, courage and chivalry, etc. Allah has then
of speech, courage and chivalry, etc. Allah has then
explained the causes for this preferenceover them by
explained the causes for this preference over them by
saying that they beckon you to the Fire because they
saying that they beckon you to the Fire because they
belong to the Fire through their words, actions,manners,
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conduct and character. As regards the believers -- men
conductand character.As rogardsthe belleven men
and women -- they are the ones who beckon you to the
ard women they are the oneg who beckon you to the
Paradlgethrough thelr character,conduc,t, worda and
Paradise through their character, conduct, words and
deeds. So, how could the lormer be egualto the latter?
deeds. So, how could the former be equal to the latter?
And with regardto the hypocrltes Allahtho Almighty
And with regard to the hypocrites Allah the Almighty says:
sap:
"Nor do thou evgr pray for any of them that dles, nor
"Nor do thou ever pray for any of them that dies, nor
stand at hls grave;for they relected
8tand at his gravej for they rejected Allah and His
Allah and Hts
Messanger, and dled In a gtate of perversere.
Me88enger, and died In a state of perverse reo
belllon."(9:84)
belllon." (9:84)
In the above vors€, Alfah the Almighty has statod that
In the above verse, Allah the Almighty has stated that
one should not offer prayere to the hypocrlte and the
one should not offer prayers to the hypocrite and the
unbelieverbecauseof their disbeliefIn Aflah and in His
unbeliever because of their disbelief In Allah and in His
Proph4.One shouldalso not pray behindthem nor make
Proph~. One should also not pray behind them nor make
them as the lmamsof Musllmsdue to thoir dlsbeliefand
them as the Imams of Muslims due to their disbelief and
untnrstworthiness and also due to the great animosity
untrustworthiness and also due to the great animosity
between yet
themand the Muslims; anotherreaEon that
between them and the Muslims; yet another reason is that is
they are not from the peoplewho pray and worshipAllah;
they are not from the people who pray and worshipAllah;
heresy and polytheismobliterateall ac{ions.May Allah
heresy and polytheism obliterate all actions. May Allah
guardus from such actions. Allah, the Almighty says in the
guard us fromsuchactions. Allah,the Almighty saysin the
context forbidding Muslimsfrom eatingthe offerings
context of forbidding Muslims from eating the offerings of of
the unbelievers and dead animals,
the unbelievers and dead animals,
"Eat not (meats) which Allah's namehath not
"Eat not of (meats) on whlch Allah'sname hath not
on
been pronounced:
been pronounced: that would be Impiety. But the
that would be lmplety.But the
evil ones ever inspire their frlendsto contendwith
evil ones ever inspiretheir friends contend with
you lf ye were to obey them ye would Indeedbe
you If ye were obey them ye would Indeed be
P a g a n s .("6 : 1 2 1 ) .
Pagans." (6:121).
Allah, the Almighty has forbiddonthe Muslimsfrom
Allah, the Almighty has forbidden the Muslims from
eating dead animalsand the animalssacrificedby the
eating dead animals and the animals sacrificed by the
unbelievers
unbelievers becausethe sacrificesgiven by them are in
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the category of dead animals, although the nameof Allah
the category deadanimals,although name Allah
of the
may be mentioned; but such mentioning will haveno effeci
maybe mentioned; suchmentioning have no effect
but will
for the reascn ihat
for the reascn that it is an invocation maned by belief in
an invocationmarred belief
polytheism; so it cannot be accepted until the polytheist
po$heism; so cannot be accepteduntil polytheist
ropentsto Allah.Allah has permitted consumption of
repents to Allah. Allah has permitted the consumption
the
people the Book;
food offered by the people of the Book;
food offered by the
"The food of the People the Book lawful unto you
"The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto yot
and yours is lawful unto them." (5:5).
and yours is lawful unto them." (5:5).
It is lawful because the People of the Book belong lo a
It is lawful becausethe People the Book belongto
heavenly religion and claim to be the followers of Moses
heavenlyreligionand claim be the lollowers Moees
and Jesus although this is a false claim. Allah has
and Jesus ahhough this is false claim. Allah has
thoirreligion annulled by sendir€{tluham-
and
abrogated their religion and annulled it by sending-Muham-
abrogated
mad(peacebe uponhim)as Messenger allthe peoples.
mad (peace be upon him) as Messenger to all the peoples.
Horvever, AllahtheAlmighty permitted
However, Allah the Almighty has permitted us to accept
has us accept thethe
food of the People of the Book and to marry their women.
food of the People the Book and many their women.
The divine sanction in this regard is due to csrtain
The divine sanction in this regard due certain
considerations that have been explained by the SCholars.
considerations have beenexplained the Scholars.
that by
But such a sanctionhas not been granted with regard
But such a sanction has not been granted with regard to
the unbelieversand the polytheists who worship idols,
the unbelievers and the polytheists who worship idots,
dead people, Prophets,friends and protectorsand othors
dead people, Prophets, friends and protectors and others
becausewhateverfaith they profess is not based on any
because whatever faith they profess is not based on any
principle. In fact, all their profes.sions faith are total
principle. In fact, all their professions of faith are total
falsehoods; therefore,the animalsslaughtered them
by
falsehoods; therefore, the animals slaughtered by them
are dead animals ard eating ol is rtot permissible.
are dead animals and eating of it is not permissible.
As regards phrases used by people at times anger
As regards phrases used by people at times of anger
such as "May tho Jinn strike you"; "May the Jinn taka
such as "May the Jinn strike you"; "May the Jinn take
yorl"; and "May the Jinnfly awaywithyou" aro phrases
you"; and "May the Jinn fly away with you" are phrases of
abusethat are not permissible the Muslimslike all other
for
abuse that are not permissible for the Muslims like all other
phrasesof abuse and curse, etc. This is not connected
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with po$heism. However, if the p€rson uttering such
with polytheism. However, person uttering such
words believes Jinns have sway over the affairs
trror& believesthat the Jinns have a s:way affairs
of the peoplewithoutthe permission Allahand His will'
people without the permission of Allah and His will,
because Allahthe Almighty tho
he will be an unbeliever because
ho will be an unbeliever Allah the Almighty is the
SupremePossessorand Disposerol everything;it is He
Supreme Possessor and Disposer of everything; He
who bestows good causes harm; nothingexists withoul
who bestowsgood or Gaus€s harm; nothing exists without
His permission, His will and His pre-destined plan; Allah
His permission, will and His pre'destined
His plan; Allah
has ordered His Prophet to convey to the people:
has ordered His Prophet convey people:

"say: 'l have no polfor over any good harm myself
"Say: 'I have no power ovor any good or harm to myself
exceptas Allah wllleth.If I had knowledge of the
except as Allah wllleth. lf had knowledge the
unseen, I shouldhave multiplied all good, and no evif
unsoen, should have multiplied good, and no evil
all
should have touched me: I am but a wamer, and a
should have touched me: am but warner, and
bringer of glad tidings to thce who have faith."'
bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith.'"
(7:188).
(7:188).
lf the leader of all mankindand the b€st of them, our
If the leader of all mankind and the best of them, our
Prophet(peacebe upon him) does not possessany good
Prophet (peace be upon him) does not possess any good
nor any harm for himselfexceptwhat is willed by Allah,
nor any harm for himself except what is willed by Allah,
how could any other human being do so? There are
how could any other human being do so? There are
numerousverses in the Holy Quran in this context.
numerous verses in the Holy Curan in this context.

As regards, consulting the Soothsayers, Magicians,
As regards, consulting the Soothsayers, Magicians,
Astrologers otharsof their tribe who try to predictthe
Astrologers and others of their tribe who try to predict the
and
unknown,it is a reprehensible to believein them is
act;
unknown, it is a reprehensible act; to believe in them is
reprehensible objectionable it is a form of
and and
more reprehensible and objectionable and it is a form of
more
because Prophet
the (peacebe uponhim)has
blasphemy because the Prophet (peace be upon him) has
blasphemy
said, "The prayersof a personwho consultsa Soothsayer
said, "The prayers of a person who consults a Soothsayer
about anything, will not be accepted for forty days"
about anything, will not be accepted for forty days"
(nanatedin the Sahihof Muslim);itis also nanatedon th€
(narrated in the Sahih of Muslim); it is also narrated on the
authorityof Muawiyahibn Al-HakamAs-Salamithat the
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Prophet(p€acebe upon him) prohibitedconsultation with
Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited consultation with
Soothsayers. lt narrated -
Soothsayers. is narrated as transmitted the compil-
It transmitted by compil-
ers AI-Sunan - that
ers of Al-Sunan that the Prophel(peacebe upon him)
Prophet (peace upon him)
said, "He who believes in what a Soothsayersays
said, who believes what Soothsayer says
becomes an unbeliever in what has been revealed to
becomes an unbeliever what has been revealed
Muhammad (peace be uport him)." There are several
Muhammad(peace be upon him)." There are several
Sayings of the Prophetin this context.Muslimstherefore,
Sayings the Prophet this context. Muslims therefore,
should be on their guard againstSoothsayers,
shouldbe on their guard against Soothsayers, Sorcerers
Sorcerers
and Witchdoctors who claimknowledge the unseenand
and Witchdoctors who claim knowledge of the unseen and
deceive Muslims onthe pretextof medicaltreatment any
deceive Muslims the pretext medical treatment or any
on
other excuse. Muslims shouldbewareol sueh peopleas
other excuse.Muslimsshould beware of su~h people
forbidden and cautioned by the Prophet (peacebe upon
forbiddenand cautionedby the Prophet(peace be upon
him). In this category, is also includec lhe claimsof some
him). In this category, also included claims some
is the
people of knowledge of the unseen in the name of
p€ople of knowledgeof the unseen the name
medicine; they claim knowledge of the condition of a sick
medicine; they claimknowledge the condition
of sick
person by smelling his tu!'ban or the veil in case of a
p€rson by smellinghis tuban or the veil in case
woman and so on. In fact, such people se€k only to
woman and so on. In fact, such people seek only to
deceiveand confusethe minds of the innocentpeople so
deceive and confuse the minds of the innocent people so
that they describe him as person well-informedin
that they describe him as a person well-informed in
medicineand in treatingof illnesses; such personmay
medicine and in treating of illnesses; such a person may
medicine whichmay perhaps curethe sick
dispense some medicine which may perhaps cure the sick
dispense some
p€rson; cureis by the Willof
the
person; the cure is by the Will of Allah - butthe sidy'person
Allah- but the Sick'Person
that he was curedbecauso that medicine. is
ol
believes that he was cured because of that medicine. It is
believes lt
quite possiblethat the illnessis causedby some of the
quite possible that the illness is caused by some of the
Jinnsand evilspiritswhichare in the employof that person
Jinns and evil spirits which are in the employ of that person
who claimshimselfthe knowledge medicine,
of ard they
who claims himself the knowledge of medicine, and they
providehim wilh knowledge tho uns€€nwhichthey are
of
provide him with knowledge of the unseen which they are
able to percaive.On the basis ol that knowledgethe
able to perceive. On the basis of that knowledge the
impostorperforms certainworshipsin orderto pleasethe
impostor performs certain worships in order to please the
Jinns and the evil spiritsso that they may withdrawfrom
Jinns and the evil spirits so that they may withdraw from

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