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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST COMPASIONATE
MOST MERCIFUL
“SHAFA’AT” LESSON #9
“INTRODUCTION TO THE
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STUDY OF TAUHEED”
A NEW -COUR Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
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BAT [2012 conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

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“To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
REVISED @ NOVEMBER 2012
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FROM PREVIOUS LESSON


FROM PREVIOUS LESSON
ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING SOME PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE MUSLIMS


TO CONTINUE


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Get into groupings (not more than 8 per group)
and :

1. Re-cap and discuss briefly, each of your
members understanding, comments and take- “Can I get to know
you ? What have
away from previous lesson on “TAWASSUL” we learnt?”

2. Then proceed to share your understanding of
the term “SHAFA’AT ”
HALAQAH

You are given only 15 minutes to complete this assignment
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REFLECTIONS:

 Allah is the only One Who is God (Divine) and Who alone is
Robb (Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher) of the worlds. He is the
Absolute One without any partners, neither associate nor rival in
His Divinity (TAUHEED AL-ULUHIYYAH) nor in His Lordship
(TAUHEED RUBUBIYYAH).
 He administers and sustains everything in accordance with His
Ways (SUNNA-TULLAH).


Say: "O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You gives Power to
whom You pleases and You strips off power from whom You
pleases, You endues with honour whom You pleases, and You
bring low, whom You pleases; in Your hand is all Good.

Verily, over all things You have power.”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26)


REFLECTIONS:
 It is within “SUNNA-TULLAH” – (Law or Way determined by
Allah), that the decree which certain beings in creation are
accorded with capabilities and certain function with the permission
by Allah SWT, - even to help, to intercede, to mediate, to plead for,
to advocate on behalf, etc. for others - is to be understood.
 This is the context of how Muslims view “ TAWASSUL” and
“SHAFA’AT ” which cannot be misconstrued to opposed our
affirmation of TAUHEED AR-RUBUBIYYAH and TAUHEED AL-
ULUHIYYAH.

 As in all things, nothing can occur except by the will and
permission of Allah.

“Who is there that can intercede (YASH-FA’ ) in His presence
except as He permits?”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 255)


 Even in ours lives, other things or beings do intervene or help
us to attain to some benefits which Allah, in His Wisdom, have
placed benefits for us, in them or through them. In the physical
or material nature, such ‘intervention’ can easily be understood.

 However we know that these ‘causality’ are all mere creations
and do not possess independent power, but ultimately
dependent upon Allah. Their ability are only as in accordance
with the potentialities conferred to them by Allah.


 We can easily understand the workings of “ the law of cause and
effect” regarding the physical realms, but what about in ‘spiritual or
metaphysical’ matter or domain where science cannot reason it out?

 This is where we have to (TAUQIF) rely upon true report (KHABAR
SwODIQ) knowledge from Revelation, to know who has been
conferred such privilege by Allah SWT or not, rather than accept
what is being claimed by people regarding them.


 It is in the area of the “unseen” (GHAYIBAH) that we are to be
careful to distinguish between what is False “ BAATwIL”– termed
as “KHURAFAT ” (superstitions) and myths (“TAKHAYYUL ”), from
the True – “HAQQ-HAQIQAH” (reality) substantiated (or affirmed
to exist by Islam).

 And even those “ unseen intervention ” affirmed to exist by Islam,
we are to also differentiate between those that are acceptable to
sought and how to do so, from those to be shunned and rejected.


 In a way the most common unseen ‘intervention’ being our
supplication to Allah (Du’a) for one another which are included
amongst what we termed as “IKHTIYYAR” – effort of choosing for a
better outcome, through exercising the inherent freewill.

 In this world, there are presence of certain things and people in our
midst, which can have an effect upon our well-being; and the realm
within Islam’s cosmology includes the unseen spiritual realms viz. the
interceding angels, invisible beings, persons and other creatures – who
has been given permission to plead to Allah on our behalf, etc.


“Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those
around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in
Him; and implore forgiveness for those who believe:
"Our Lord! Thy reach is over all things in Mercy, and
Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in
repentance, and follow Thy Path: and preserve them
from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!”

(Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 7)


“And We did not send any messenger except to
be obeyed by permission of Allah. And if, when
they wronged themselves, they had come to
you, [O Muhammad], and asked forgiveness of
Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness
for them, they would have found Allah
Accepting of repentance and Merciful.”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa: 4: 64)


“So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity
except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for
the believing men and believing women. And Allah
knows of your movement and your resting place.”
(Qur’an: Muhammad: 47: 19)


“ So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult
them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely
upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].”


“Whoever ask for the forgiveness (from Allah) for the
Believing men and Believing women, Allah will write
for him a merit (HASSANAT) for each and every one
of the Believing men and Believing women (whom he
had sought forgiveness for).”

(Hadith reported by Tabarany)

The term “ “ pronounce “ SHAFA-’AT “ -
meaning :

“mediation, intercession, intervention,

advocacy, pre-emption, etc.

imploring Allah’s help, Mercy and forgiveness

for another.”


 When discussing “SHAFA’AT ” , we are referring to “the help,
intercession or mediation” which Allah has permitted for some
among His creations, to make for others - especially for Allah’s
Mercy and forgiveness in the Hereafter.

 This “SHAFA’AT” can be given by, and only to benefit those who
had adhered to TAUHEED, and not to the MUSHRIKEEN.


“And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no
power of intercession;― except only those who bears
witness to the Truth and they know (him).”

(Qur’an: Zukhruf: 43: 86)


“Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides Allah?
Show me what it is they have created on earth, or
have they a share (SHIRK) in the heavens? Bring me
a Book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of
knowledge (ye may have), if ye are telling the truth!“

(Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 4)


“And who is more astray than one who invokes,
besides Allah, such as will not answer him to the
Day of Judgement, and who (in fact) are
unconscious of their call (to them)?

(Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 5)


 In these verses, it is clear that Allah chastise the MUSHRIKEEN
(those who ascribe partners to Allah) because their AQEEDAH
(believe) is wrong – i.e. opposite to TAUHEED.

 These verses do not refer to the MUWAHEEDIN (people upholding
TAUHEED) who direct all Du’a or invocation to Allah Who Alone is
Divine, who do not ascribe partners to Him.


“And [commanded], 'Direct your face toward the
religion, inclining to truth, and never be of those
who associate others with Allah; (MUSHRIKEEN);

And do not invoke (make Du’a to others) besides
Allah that which neither benefits you nor harms
you, for if you did, then indeed you would be of
the wrongdoers.‘”

(Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 105-106)


“And if Allah should touch you with adversity,
there is no remover of it except Him; and if He
intends for you good, then there is no repeller of
His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills
of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the
Merciful“

(Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107)


 Thus, for Muslim to believe that others amongst Allah’s creation
to be capable of giving “SHAFA’AT” (with permission by Allah
SWT, as explained) is not “SHIRK ”.

 The greatest of which is the “SHAFA’AT” which Allah SWT granted
upon our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. to make.


“The happiest person who receive my intercession

(in the Hereafter), will be he who says:

LAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LALLAH (There is no god except Allah),
sincerely in his heart (i.e. pure from any SHIRK)”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim)


 There will also be others – angels, prophets and righteous
persons, who will be given the permission by Allah SWT ,
to make “SHAFA’AT ” (intercession) in the Hereafter too.
But this intercession is only towards those who do not die
as MUSHRIKEEN (worship or ascribed to others as
partners to Allah.)
 Upholding TAUHEED is vital, for Allah will never be
pleased with those who return to him with the sins of
SHIRK.

“They cannot precede Him in word, and they act
by His command. He knows what is [presently]
before them and what will be after them, and
they cannot intercede except on behalf of one
whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him,
are apprehensive.”
(Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 27-28)


“Angels will intercede, the Prophets will intercede,
and the Believers will intercede (for other people)
until there remain nothing except the Mercy of
the One Who is Most Merciful (Allah), Who will
restrain the Fire of Hell and bring out from it, a
people who have never done any good deed,
(blackened) like a charred coal.”

(Hadith reported by Muslim)


“Three groups (of people) will be (granted permission)
to intercede (for others): the Prophets (ANBIYA’) , then
the scholars (‘ULAMA) , then the martyrs (SHUHADAA’)”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad)


 Another, which can intercede for us in the Hereafter is our
deeds of sincere devotion e.g. Qur’anic recitation or fasting;
our worship and deeds of righteousness, etc.

 Such deeds will appear on Judgement day as a person who
will be ‘advocate interlocutor’ for the Believer who has
performed them sincerely for Allah.


 Yet the most important point to note regarding “ SHAFA’AT ”
is that none of these things, people or even angels are Divine ,
or has the independent (exclusive) power to harm nor bring
any benefit whatsoever, except only by Allah’s Will and
permission.


 Muslims upholding TAUHEED, always believe that every
supplication (Du’a) is directed to Allah and the right to
fulfil or reject any requests belongs to Allah, Who Alone is
God (Divine). Allah SWT has the absolute prerogative and
power over all.

 Make no mistake about this.


Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant)
intercession (SHAFA’AT) : to Him belongs the dominion
of the heavens and the earth: in the End, it is to Him
that ye shall be brought back.“

(Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 44)

“Or, who (is it who) listens to the (soul) distressed
when it calls on Him, and who relieves its
suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of
the earth? (Can there be another) god besides
Allah? Little it is that ye heed!”

(Qur’an: Naml: 27: 62)


“How many so ever be the angels in the heavens, their
intercession (SHAFA’AT) will avail nothing except after
Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is
acceptable to Him.”

(Qur’an: Najm: 53: 26)


“On that Day shall no intercession (SHAFA’AT) avail except
for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah)
Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.”

(Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 109)


“Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him; but He
forgives anything, else to whom He pleases; to set up partners
with Allah (SHIRK) is to devise a sin most heinous indeed.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48)

 There is no controversy regarding asking for the “ SHAFA’AT ”
(intercession) from a living righteous person, as in them making
Du’a to Allah SWT for us.

 Regarding whether this can still be sought from the dead,
differences of opinion occur amongst Islamic scholars.

 Those who objected perhaps would regard this as akin to
“SHIRK” and thus forbade the practice.


 However those who allow this argue that any request to a
righteous person is in fact addressing to the “ soul ” of the
person, not his physical self.
 So, whether the person is dead or alive makes no difference.

 And the request for “SHAFA’AT” is for the person to implore or
plead or Du’a to Allah – not that he has the exclusive power to
give what is being asked.


 As to the objection saying that these people are “dead”, this is the
basis in response to such objection:

“Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as “dead”. Nay
they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.”


He taught us , when visiting the grave, to recite :

‘Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves,
amongst the believers and the Muslims.
Verily we will, Allah willing, be united with you,
we ask Allah for well-being for us and you.’

 In this regard, those who prefer not to seek “ SHAFA’AT ”
upon the dead, as precaution to safeguard themselves from
tarnishing their TAUHEED (as they understand it), is indeed
commendable, and we respect this. Especially when to their
mind, this is somewhat ‘similar’ to what those as in other
religions may practice (while they are not able to distinguish
the difference between what constitute SHIRK and which
ought to be based upon their Belief - AQEEDAH ).


 Some prefer to follow this opinion of not making request from
the deceased, not because they consider seeking “ SHAFA’AT ”
from the dead at graves, tombs and shrines as wrong, but
they prefer this opinion only to avoid the ‘ignorant’ public
from misperceiving and blindly imitating their action for going
there.


 Yet, they who prefer this opinion, should not easily misjudge
nor accuse other Muslims who do so, i.e. visiting graves or
shrines of Prophets (NABIYYIN), the Truthful (SWIDDIQEEN)
Martyrs (SHUHADA’) and Righteous people (SWOLIHEEN) - by
labelling them as “MUSHRIK“ (polytheist) OR “QUBURIYEEN
-grave worshippers”, etc.


“(Do not) call each other by (offensive) nicknames : Ill-seeming is
a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has
believed: And those who do not desist are (Indeed) doing
wrong.”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 11)

REMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT DZIKR

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHDAHU –
LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –
WALAHUL-HAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA
KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

“There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped)
except Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs
all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over
all things .”


DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN
AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –
A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA –
MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating
others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the
committing of the sins (of SHIRK) which I do not know.”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)


IMPORTANT DU’A

ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QAN
WAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A
WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAAN
WAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH

“O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true
and grant us ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false and
grant us the ability to reject it.”


“That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And
that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives”

(Qur’an: Najm: 53: 38-39)


“When a son of Adam (any person – male/female) dies, his ability to do
any more good deeds ceases (i.e. his ability to strive for gaining merits
[rewards] stops) – except for three things (which shall continue adding
rewards to his credit):
[1] charity in perpetuity (which continues to benefit people and others),
[2] ‘ilm (knowledge he had taught to others) which continues to be
beneficial (benefited),
[3] a righteous child who continues to make Du’a (pray) for him.”
(Hadith reported by Muslim, Ahmad, Abu Dawud )


“The dead (Muslim) in the grave is like one drowning and in need
of help. He is waiting for the prayer (Du’a) from his father, his
mother, his children and his trusted closed friends. When a prayer
(Du’a) reaches him, this is more beloved to him than the whole
world and what is in it. Verily Allah Most Esteemed and Glorious,
when granting the prayer (Du’a) from those living to the people of
the grave, it is as big as mountains. And know that amongst the
gifts from those alive given to those who have died are through
ISTIGHFAR (asking Allah’s forgiveness for them) and SADAQAH
(deeds of charity) made upon their names.”
(Hadith reported by Darimiy)


“And [there is a share for] those who came after them,
saying, "Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who
preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any]
resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord,
indeed You are Kind and Merciful.”

(Qur’an: Hashr : 59: 10)


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