Before you is a complete translation of the great classical treatise “Thalaathat-ul-Usool" - The Three Fundamental Principles of Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab. This treatise needs no introduction, as it is one of the Islamic works that is most studied and taught throughout the world. In fact, many of the scholars recommend the students of knowledge to begin their path of learning by studying and mastering this booklet. The reason for this is because it was written by the author in a simple manner and comprising of the basic fundamentals of this Religion in brief. The material contained in the treatise was designed to be easily memorized and understood.
It is our intent, by producing this treatise, to provide the English audience with the source of this tremendous work so that they may study it in gatherings and use it as a reference. There are several explanations available for “The Three Fundamental Principles” that were written in recent times, such as that of Imaam Muhammad bin Saalih Al-‘Uthaimeen, Shaikh Zayd Al-Madkhalee and Shaikh Saalih Aali Shaikh.
The Fundamentals of Belief, an abridgement of the 3 Fundamental PrinciplesNerd Of ...
An abridgement of ‘The Three Fundamentals’ (‘Thalaathatul-Usool’), entitled ‘Talqeen Usoolil- ‘Aqeedah lil-‘Aammah’ (Instruction in the fundamentals of Belief for the common people) , Translated by Dawud Burbank (rahimahullaah)
The document contains three letters on related topics:
1. The first letter discusses the importance of growing a beard in Islam and reasons why removing it is forbidden, including that it is a sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad and resembles the disbelievers.
2. The second letter is about "isbaal", which refers to trimming the mustache in a way that changes its natural form.
3. The third letter addresses smoking and health issues related to it.
Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz
The Book Of Zakaah: A brief but nice booklet discussing Zakaah, those items and amounts upon which it is due, and where it is to be spent. Includes a few important fataawa related to Zakaah.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
This document provides a summary of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah translated from Arabic. It begins with an introduction explaining the importance of knowing Allah's names according to Islamic scripture. Each name is then listed in Arabic with its English translation and a brief proof from the Quran or hadith. The names are meant to help Muslims properly worship and call upon Allah. The document aims to concisely introduce non-Arabic readers to this important theological concept.
This document provides a summary of Islamic beliefs and pillars according to the Quran and hadith. It begins by outlining the five pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage if able. It then discusses the six pillars of faith: belief in God, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree. The document goes on to define various Islamic concepts like worship, its forms, the purpose of prophets, and the three aspects of tawheed (monotheism): lordship, names/attributes, and worship. It uses Quranic verses and hadith to support each point.
Means of-steadfastness-standing-firm-in-islamWail Hassan
This document provides guidance on maintaining steadfastness in Islam. It discusses several means of steadfastness, including turning to the Quran which strengthens faith and refutes doubts, adhering to Allah's laws and doing righteous deeds to be guided to the straight path, studying the stories of prophets which provide examples of perseverance, and making dua to Allah for help in remaining steadfast. Maintaining connection to the Quran and righteous actions, learning from past prophets, and calling on Allah through prayer are key to standing firm in one's Islamic faith.
The document discusses evidence for the core beliefs of Islam. It provides evidence from Quranic verses to support the following beliefs:
1. That Allah is the one true God and Creator of all things.
2. That Islam is the final and complete religion, based on believing in Allah's oneness and following His commands.
3. That Muhammad is the final prophet of Allah, as supported by verses stating he delivered Allah's message.
The document uses numerous Quranic verses to establish the theological foundations of Islam and prove the key tenets of monotheism and Muhammad's prophethood.
The Fundamentals of Belief, an abridgement of the 3 Fundamental PrinciplesNerd Of ...
An abridgement of ‘The Three Fundamentals’ (‘Thalaathatul-Usool’), entitled ‘Talqeen Usoolil- ‘Aqeedah lil-‘Aammah’ (Instruction in the fundamentals of Belief for the common people) , Translated by Dawud Burbank (rahimahullaah)
The document contains three letters on related topics:
1. The first letter discusses the importance of growing a beard in Islam and reasons why removing it is forbidden, including that it is a sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad and resembles the disbelievers.
2. The second letter is about "isbaal", which refers to trimming the mustache in a way that changes its natural form.
3. The third letter addresses smoking and health issues related to it.
Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz
The Book Of Zakaah: A brief but nice booklet discussing Zakaah, those items and amounts upon which it is due, and where it is to be spent. Includes a few important fataawa related to Zakaah.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
This document provides a summary of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah translated from Arabic. It begins with an introduction explaining the importance of knowing Allah's names according to Islamic scripture. Each name is then listed in Arabic with its English translation and a brief proof from the Quran or hadith. The names are meant to help Muslims properly worship and call upon Allah. The document aims to concisely introduce non-Arabic readers to this important theological concept.
This document provides a summary of Islamic beliefs and pillars according to the Quran and hadith. It begins by outlining the five pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage if able. It then discusses the six pillars of faith: belief in God, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree. The document goes on to define various Islamic concepts like worship, its forms, the purpose of prophets, and the three aspects of tawheed (monotheism): lordship, names/attributes, and worship. It uses Quranic verses and hadith to support each point.
Means of-steadfastness-standing-firm-in-islamWail Hassan
This document provides guidance on maintaining steadfastness in Islam. It discusses several means of steadfastness, including turning to the Quran which strengthens faith and refutes doubts, adhering to Allah's laws and doing righteous deeds to be guided to the straight path, studying the stories of prophets which provide examples of perseverance, and making dua to Allah for help in remaining steadfast. Maintaining connection to the Quran and righteous actions, learning from past prophets, and calling on Allah through prayer are key to standing firm in one's Islamic faith.
The document discusses evidence for the core beliefs of Islam. It provides evidence from Quranic verses to support the following beliefs:
1. That Allah is the one true God and Creator of all things.
2. That Islam is the final and complete religion, based on believing in Allah's oneness and following His commands.
3. That Muhammad is the final prophet of Allah, as supported by verses stating he delivered Allah's message.
The document uses numerous Quranic verses to establish the theological foundations of Islam and prove the key tenets of monotheism and Muhammad's prophethood.
[Salafi publications] reading in kashf al shubhaat part 3Khalid Abdul Kareem
1) The document discusses the third study from Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab's work "Kashf ush-Shubuhaat" (Removal of Doubts), which focuses on the obligation of warning against kufr and its people.
2) It explains that when one truly understands tawheed (monotheism), they will rejoice in Allah's mercy but also greatly fear falling into disbelief themselves.
3) It notes that enemies of tawheed will try to misguide people using knowledge and arguments, as they did with past prophets, so the reader must learn to refute doubts about tawheed.
This document summarizes and evaluates 36 hadith (sayings or traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) that scholars have determined to be weak, fabricated, or inauthentic. For each hadith, the document provides the conclusion of several hadith scholars regarding the authenticity and reliability of the chain of narrators and text of the tradition. The vast majority are deemed fabricated, baseless, or very weak based on issues with their chains of transmission or textual contents. The document aims to distinguish authentic prophetic traditions from inauthentic ones among those commonly cited.
The Most Beautiful Names Belong To “Allah” (SWT)
Ibn Khuzaymah House
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 16 | Size: 3.5 MB
What is invocation? What are the means of invoking Allah?
Allah has revealed the means of invoking Him in the Holy Qur’an: “O you who believe! Do your duty to Allah and fear Him. And seek the means of approach to Him, and strive hard in His Cause (as much as you can), so that you may be successful” [Al-Ma'idah 5:35]
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبۡتَغُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِ ٱلۡوَسِيلَةَ وَجَـٰهِدُواْ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ لَعَلَّڪُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ
Transliteration: Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo ittaqoo Allaha waibtaghoo ilayhi alwaseelata wajahidoo fee sabeelihi laAAallakum tuflihoona
Al-Hafiz Ibn Katheer, may Allah bless his soul, in his book (Interpreting the Holy Qur’an), explained this verse saying: Allah commanded His faithful slaves to fear Him, which if connected to obedience, was intended to stop committing sins and abandon the forbidden.
1. The document discusses the importance that early Muslims placed on adhering to the Sunnah (traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) as the second source of Islamic jurisprudence after the Quran.
2. It provides several Quranic verses and hadiths that command Muslims to obey Allah and his Messenger and establish the Prophet's sayings and traditions as equally authoritative as the Quran.
3. It argues that defying or preferring one's own opinions over the Sunnah is forbidden, and obedience to the Prophet is equivalent to obedience to Allah. Following the Sunnah is necessary for guidance, salvation, and strong communities.
The document provides an overview of belief in angels, which is one of the six pillars of faith in Islam. It discusses that angels were created from light by God to worship Him and carry out tasks in the universe. Though unseen, Muslims believe firmly in angels based on revelations. The angels are God's greatest army and maintain order, like guarding Hellfire with 19 angels. Their exact nature is only known to God. Belief in angels is an essential component of Islamic faith.
1) Contentment is an important action of the heart that involves being pleased with Allah as the Lord, Islam as the religion, and Muhammad as the prophet.
2) There are three levels of contentment - obligatory, recommended, and forbidden. Obligatory contentment involves being pleased with Allah, Islam, Muhammad, and destiny.
3) True contentment with Allah involves worshipping Him alone without partners and being displeased with the worship of others. Contentment with Islam requires being pleased with its rulings, both prohibitions and obligations.
This document discusses the importance and benefits of reciting and learning Surah Al-Fatiha. It states that attending religious gatherings to seek knowledge is a sign that Allah loves his servants. The document then provides details on the different names of Surah Al-Fatiha and a hadith stating that reciting this surah divides the prayer between the servant and Allah, with the servant receiving what they asked for. It concludes by asking questions to test the reader's understanding.
Some beautiful sunnahs of Rasulallah SAW when first waking up in the morning include:
1) Rubbing the palms on the face and eyes to remove the effects of sleep.
2) Reciting duas praising Allah for restoring life and asking for forgiveness.
3) Making miswak is also sunnah when awakening.
4) When dressing, put on clothes starting with the right side first, like the right leg/sleeve of trousers/shirt.
The document summarizes the four principles of Tawheed according to Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab. The four principles are: 1) Affirming Allah as the creator and disposer of all affairs but not entering Islam. 2) Seeking nearness to Allah through others besides Him. 3) Different forms of shirk such as worshipping angels, prophets, righteous people, stones and other objects. 4) Contemporary mushrikeen committing shirk continuously during both hard and easy times, unlike past mushrikeen. The document provides Quranic evidence to support each principle.
Islam - A Brief Introduction to Islam according to the Noble Qur’an and SunnahIslamhouse.com
This is an important book offering a concise introduction to Islam. It illustrates its most essential pillars, teachings, and beauties drawn from its original sources, namely the Noble Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah. This book is addressed to all legally competent individuals, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, in all of their respective languages, in all times and everywhere regardless of the changing circumstances.
The ayaat (verses) of the Qur'an compiled herein are generally known as “Manzil”. The elders were particularly punctual in reciting this “Manzil” from amongst other du`as and formulas for protection and cure. It was customary to make special arrangements for children to commit this “Manzil” to memory.
These are 33 verses of the Quran:
--------------------------------
Chapter Verses
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1 Al‐Fatiha (The Opening) 1 to 7
2 Al‐Baqara (The Cow) 1 to 5, 163, 255 to 257, 284 to 286
3 Aal‐e‐Imran (The family of Imran) 18, 26 to 27
7 Al‐Araf (The heights) 54 to 56
17 Bani Israel/Al‐Isra (The night journey) 110 to 111
23 Al‐Mumenoon (The Believers) 115 to 118
37 As‐Saaffat (Those who set the ranks) 1 to 11
55 Al‐Rahman (The Beneficient) 33 to 40
59 Al‐Hashr (Exile) 21 to 24
72 Al‐Jinn (The Jinn) 1 to 4
109 Al‐Kafiroon (The Disbelievers) 1 to 6
112 Al‐Ikhlas (Absoluteness) 1 to 4
113 Al‐Falaq (The day break ) 1 to 5
114 An‐Nas (The mankind) 1 to 6
The most beautiful names belong to allahNoor Al Islam
This document discusses the proper means of invoking and worshipping Allah alone. It begins by quoting verses from the Quran emphasizing the importance of worshipping Allah and avoiding shirk (polytheism). It then defines invocation as anything that brings one closer to Allah, such as obeying His commands. The document warns against directing acts of worship like prayers or sacrifices to anything other than Allah, explaining this is considered shirk. It argues circumambulating graves or praying to dead saints falls under this. The document stresses Allah has clearly defined in the Quran and hadith the legitimate ways to get closer to Him through good deeds, not human opinions or desires.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final prophet of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
The document provides a summary of basic Islamic principles in an easy-to-follow question and answer format:
1. If asked who created you, say "Allah created me and everything that exists."
2. If asked who is your Lord, say "Allah is my Lord. He is the Lord of everything."
3. If asked why Allah created you, say "Allah created all of us so that we can worship Him."
The Three Fundamental Principles of Islam and Their ProofsIslamhouse.com
The document is an introduction to a book compiling three treatises by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhāb on the fundamental principles of Islam. The introduction provides background on the author and explains that the treatises clarify important matters of Islamic creed and worship in an easy style. They are presented to teach newcomers to Islam and remind older Muslims of essential beliefs and obligations. The treatises discuss the three fundamental principles of Islam and their proofs from the Quran and Hadith, the conditions and pillars of prayer, and the four main rules that every Muslim must learn and adhere to.
The document summarizes Imaam Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz's treatise on the correct Islamic belief. It outlines the six pillars of faith in Islam: faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine pre-decree. It then discusses each pillar in 1-2 sentences, with faith in Allah focusing on His right to be worshipped alone and believing in His commands. The summary establishes the key points about Islamic creed discussed in the treatise.
This document provides a summary of 128 aspects of belief and practices that were prevalent during the Days of Ignorance that Islam opposed. The most important aspect was the lack of faith in the heart for what the Prophet Muhammad came with. If one approves of the ways of the Days of Ignorance, it leads to total ruin. The first aspect discussed is how they would worship other beings alongside God, desiring their intercession, which Islam forbids and requires sincerity in worshipping God alone. This dividing of religion was the greatest matter the Prophet opposed and led to the legislation of jihad.
The issue of the deeds of the hearts is an immensely important subject, and this is why many scholars have written countless books on the subject - in order to remind and encourage people to perform them. These deeds require sacrifice and exertion because one's salvation is dependant on them; moreover, the deeds of the limbs will not be performed if these of the heart are absent. Reliance upon Allaah is something that has an immense impact on a person; it is an implication of belief and is one of the finest deeds and acts of worship by which the slave can draw close to Allaah, the All-Merciful; It is one of the highest ranks of Islaamic monotheism because nothing can occur except through one relying and depending upon Allaah for it to do so.
The first rule regarding Shirk is that acknowledging Allaah's Lordship alone through affirming that He is the Creator and Administrator of all affairs is not sufficient to remove one from disbelief or enter Islam. The polytheists acknowledged this during the time of Prophet Muhammad but it did not cause them to enter Islam or make their lives and wealth sacred since they still ascribed partners to Allaah in worship. One must single out Allaah alone for worship to truly have faith.
The document discusses various topics related to monotheism in Islam, including:
1) Numerous Quranic verses emphasizing worship of Allah alone and avoiding polytheism.
2) Hadith highlighting the importance of monotheism, including one stating those who die believing in Allah alone will enter Paradise regardless of deeds.
3) Merits of monotheism like expiating sins, and a hadith stating monotheism outweighs all other beliefs and deeds.
4) Descriptions of those who truly actualize monotheism by relying solely on Allah without other superstitious practices.
[Salafi publications] reading in kashf al shubhaat part 3Khalid Abdul Kareem
1) The document discusses the third study from Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab's work "Kashf ush-Shubuhaat" (Removal of Doubts), which focuses on the obligation of warning against kufr and its people.
2) It explains that when one truly understands tawheed (monotheism), they will rejoice in Allah's mercy but also greatly fear falling into disbelief themselves.
3) It notes that enemies of tawheed will try to misguide people using knowledge and arguments, as they did with past prophets, so the reader must learn to refute doubts about tawheed.
This document summarizes and evaluates 36 hadith (sayings or traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) that scholars have determined to be weak, fabricated, or inauthentic. For each hadith, the document provides the conclusion of several hadith scholars regarding the authenticity and reliability of the chain of narrators and text of the tradition. The vast majority are deemed fabricated, baseless, or very weak based on issues with their chains of transmission or textual contents. The document aims to distinguish authentic prophetic traditions from inauthentic ones among those commonly cited.
The Most Beautiful Names Belong To “Allah” (SWT)
Ibn Khuzaymah House
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 16 | Size: 3.5 MB
What is invocation? What are the means of invoking Allah?
Allah has revealed the means of invoking Him in the Holy Qur’an: “O you who believe! Do your duty to Allah and fear Him. And seek the means of approach to Him, and strive hard in His Cause (as much as you can), so that you may be successful” [Al-Ma'idah 5:35]
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبۡتَغُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِ ٱلۡوَسِيلَةَ وَجَـٰهِدُواْ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ لَعَلَّڪُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ
Transliteration: Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo ittaqoo Allaha waibtaghoo ilayhi alwaseelata wajahidoo fee sabeelihi laAAallakum tuflihoona
Al-Hafiz Ibn Katheer, may Allah bless his soul, in his book (Interpreting the Holy Qur’an), explained this verse saying: Allah commanded His faithful slaves to fear Him, which if connected to obedience, was intended to stop committing sins and abandon the forbidden.
1. The document discusses the importance that early Muslims placed on adhering to the Sunnah (traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) as the second source of Islamic jurisprudence after the Quran.
2. It provides several Quranic verses and hadiths that command Muslims to obey Allah and his Messenger and establish the Prophet's sayings and traditions as equally authoritative as the Quran.
3. It argues that defying or preferring one's own opinions over the Sunnah is forbidden, and obedience to the Prophet is equivalent to obedience to Allah. Following the Sunnah is necessary for guidance, salvation, and strong communities.
The document provides an overview of belief in angels, which is one of the six pillars of faith in Islam. It discusses that angels were created from light by God to worship Him and carry out tasks in the universe. Though unseen, Muslims believe firmly in angels based on revelations. The angels are God's greatest army and maintain order, like guarding Hellfire with 19 angels. Their exact nature is only known to God. Belief in angels is an essential component of Islamic faith.
1) Contentment is an important action of the heart that involves being pleased with Allah as the Lord, Islam as the religion, and Muhammad as the prophet.
2) There are three levels of contentment - obligatory, recommended, and forbidden. Obligatory contentment involves being pleased with Allah, Islam, Muhammad, and destiny.
3) True contentment with Allah involves worshipping Him alone without partners and being displeased with the worship of others. Contentment with Islam requires being pleased with its rulings, both prohibitions and obligations.
This document discusses the importance and benefits of reciting and learning Surah Al-Fatiha. It states that attending religious gatherings to seek knowledge is a sign that Allah loves his servants. The document then provides details on the different names of Surah Al-Fatiha and a hadith stating that reciting this surah divides the prayer between the servant and Allah, with the servant receiving what they asked for. It concludes by asking questions to test the reader's understanding.
Some beautiful sunnahs of Rasulallah SAW when first waking up in the morning include:
1) Rubbing the palms on the face and eyes to remove the effects of sleep.
2) Reciting duas praising Allah for restoring life and asking for forgiveness.
3) Making miswak is also sunnah when awakening.
4) When dressing, put on clothes starting with the right side first, like the right leg/sleeve of trousers/shirt.
The document summarizes the four principles of Tawheed according to Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab. The four principles are: 1) Affirming Allah as the creator and disposer of all affairs but not entering Islam. 2) Seeking nearness to Allah through others besides Him. 3) Different forms of shirk such as worshipping angels, prophets, righteous people, stones and other objects. 4) Contemporary mushrikeen committing shirk continuously during both hard and easy times, unlike past mushrikeen. The document provides Quranic evidence to support each principle.
Islam - A Brief Introduction to Islam according to the Noble Qur’an and SunnahIslamhouse.com
This is an important book offering a concise introduction to Islam. It illustrates its most essential pillars, teachings, and beauties drawn from its original sources, namely the Noble Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah. This book is addressed to all legally competent individuals, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, in all of their respective languages, in all times and everywhere regardless of the changing circumstances.
The ayaat (verses) of the Qur'an compiled herein are generally known as “Manzil”. The elders were particularly punctual in reciting this “Manzil” from amongst other du`as and formulas for protection and cure. It was customary to make special arrangements for children to commit this “Manzil” to memory.
These are 33 verses of the Quran:
--------------------------------
Chapter Verses
--------------------------------
1 Al‐Fatiha (The Opening) 1 to 7
2 Al‐Baqara (The Cow) 1 to 5, 163, 255 to 257, 284 to 286
3 Aal‐e‐Imran (The family of Imran) 18, 26 to 27
7 Al‐Araf (The heights) 54 to 56
17 Bani Israel/Al‐Isra (The night journey) 110 to 111
23 Al‐Mumenoon (The Believers) 115 to 118
37 As‐Saaffat (Those who set the ranks) 1 to 11
55 Al‐Rahman (The Beneficient) 33 to 40
59 Al‐Hashr (Exile) 21 to 24
72 Al‐Jinn (The Jinn) 1 to 4
109 Al‐Kafiroon (The Disbelievers) 1 to 6
112 Al‐Ikhlas (Absoluteness) 1 to 4
113 Al‐Falaq (The day break ) 1 to 5
114 An‐Nas (The mankind) 1 to 6
The most beautiful names belong to allahNoor Al Islam
This document discusses the proper means of invoking and worshipping Allah alone. It begins by quoting verses from the Quran emphasizing the importance of worshipping Allah and avoiding shirk (polytheism). It then defines invocation as anything that brings one closer to Allah, such as obeying His commands. The document warns against directing acts of worship like prayers or sacrifices to anything other than Allah, explaining this is considered shirk. It argues circumambulating graves or praying to dead saints falls under this. The document stresses Allah has clearly defined in the Quran and hadith the legitimate ways to get closer to Him through good deeds, not human opinions or desires.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
The document summarizes the three fundamental principles according to Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab as:
1) Belief in the oneness of Allah - that He alone is worthy of worship and none besides Him.
2) Belief that Muhammad is the final prophet of Allah.
3) Belief that one must not take non-Muslims as allies or friends over fellow Muslims.
The document provides a summary of basic Islamic principles in an easy-to-follow question and answer format:
1. If asked who created you, say "Allah created me and everything that exists."
2. If asked who is your Lord, say "Allah is my Lord. He is the Lord of everything."
3. If asked why Allah created you, say "Allah created all of us so that we can worship Him."
The Three Fundamental Principles of Islam and Their ProofsIslamhouse.com
The document is an introduction to a book compiling three treatises by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhāb on the fundamental principles of Islam. The introduction provides background on the author and explains that the treatises clarify important matters of Islamic creed and worship in an easy style. They are presented to teach newcomers to Islam and remind older Muslims of essential beliefs and obligations. The treatises discuss the three fundamental principles of Islam and their proofs from the Quran and Hadith, the conditions and pillars of prayer, and the four main rules that every Muslim must learn and adhere to.
The document summarizes Imaam Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz's treatise on the correct Islamic belief. It outlines the six pillars of faith in Islam: faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine pre-decree. It then discusses each pillar in 1-2 sentences, with faith in Allah focusing on His right to be worshipped alone and believing in His commands. The summary establishes the key points about Islamic creed discussed in the treatise.
This document provides a summary of 128 aspects of belief and practices that were prevalent during the Days of Ignorance that Islam opposed. The most important aspect was the lack of faith in the heart for what the Prophet Muhammad came with. If one approves of the ways of the Days of Ignorance, it leads to total ruin. The first aspect discussed is how they would worship other beings alongside God, desiring their intercession, which Islam forbids and requires sincerity in worshipping God alone. This dividing of religion was the greatest matter the Prophet opposed and led to the legislation of jihad.
The issue of the deeds of the hearts is an immensely important subject, and this is why many scholars have written countless books on the subject - in order to remind and encourage people to perform them. These deeds require sacrifice and exertion because one's salvation is dependant on them; moreover, the deeds of the limbs will not be performed if these of the heart are absent. Reliance upon Allaah is something that has an immense impact on a person; it is an implication of belief and is one of the finest deeds and acts of worship by which the slave can draw close to Allaah, the All-Merciful; It is one of the highest ranks of Islaamic monotheism because nothing can occur except through one relying and depending upon Allaah for it to do so.
The first rule regarding Shirk is that acknowledging Allaah's Lordship alone through affirming that He is the Creator and Administrator of all affairs is not sufficient to remove one from disbelief or enter Islam. The polytheists acknowledged this during the time of Prophet Muhammad but it did not cause them to enter Islam or make their lives and wealth sacred since they still ascribed partners to Allaah in worship. One must single out Allaah alone for worship to truly have faith.
The document discusses various topics related to monotheism in Islam, including:
1) Numerous Quranic verses emphasizing worship of Allah alone and avoiding polytheism.
2) Hadith highlighting the importance of monotheism, including one stating those who die believing in Allah alone will enter Paradise regardless of deeds.
3) Merits of monotheism like expiating sins, and a hadith stating monotheism outweighs all other beliefs and deeds.
4) Descriptions of those who truly actualize monotheism by relying solely on Allah without other superstitious practices.
Microsoft word explanation of the four rules regarding shirk.docShahedur
1. The first rule regarding Shirk is that while the disbelievers acknowledged that Allah is the Creator and Administrator of all affairs, this belief alone did not cause them to enter Islam or make their lives sacred.
2. The proof is Allah's saying that when asked who provides and controls all things, the disbelievers would say "Allah" but they did not become dutiful to Him by avoiding Shirk in worship.
3. Mere acknowledgment of Allah's Lordship is not sufficient; one must avoid Shirk by worshipping Allah alone.
This document provides a summary of Imaam 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdillaah bin Baaz's treatise titled "The Correct Belief and what Opposes It". The treatise outlines the pillars of correct Islamic belief, which are faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine pre-decree. It discusses each of these pillars in brief sections, providing Quranic verses and hadith to support them. The document aims to inform new Muslims about the fundamentals of Islamic belief in a concise manner.
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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.
Know, may Allaah have mercy on you, that we are obligated to learn four matters:
First: Knowledge, which means: awareness of Allaah, awareness of His Prophet, and
awareness of the Religion of Islaam, based on evidences.
Second: Acting on this.
Third: Calling to it.
Fourth: Patience with the harm that befalls due to it.
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ِ
ﺮْﺼَ
ﻌْﻟَا
و
.
ﱠ
نِ
إ
َ
نَﺎ
ﺴِﻧ
ﺈْﻟا
ِﻲ
ﻔَ
ﻟ
ْﺮﺴُ
ﺧ
ٍ
ﱠﺎ
ﻟِ
إ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُﻮا
ﻨَ
ﻣﺁ
ُﻮا
ﻠِ
ﻤَ
ﻋَ
و
ِ
تَﺎ
ﺤِ
ﻟﱠﺎ
ﺼاﻟ
ْاﻮَ
ﺻَا
ﻮَ
ﺗَ
و
ﱢ
ﻖَ
ﺤْﻟِﺎ
ﺑ
ْاﻮَ
ﺻَا
ﻮَ
ﺗَ
و
ِ
ﺮْﺒﱠ
ﺼِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
“In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. By the time!
Verily mankind is at loss – except for those who believe and perform righteous
deeds, and advise one another towards the truth and advise one another
towards patience.” [Surah Al-‘Asr]
Ash-Shaafi’ee, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “Had Allaah not sent down a
proof to His creation other than this surah (chapter), it would have been sufficient for
them.”
Al-Bukhaaree, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “Chapter: Knowledge comes
before speech and action.”
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ْﻢَ
ﻠْﻋَﺎ
ﻓ
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻧَ
أ
َﺎ
ﻟ
َ
ﻪَ
ﻟِ
إ
ﱠﺎ
ﻟِ
إ
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ْﺮِ
ﻔْﻐَ
ﺘْﺳَا
و
َ
ﻚِ
ﺒَﻧ
ﺬِ
ﻟ
“So know that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah, and seek
forgiveness for your sins.” [Surah Muhammad: 19] So He began by mentioning
knowledge before speech and action.
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Know, may Allaah have mercy on you, that it is obligatory upon every Muslim male
and female to learn and act upon the following three things:
First: That Allaah created us, provided sustenance for us, and did not leave us
neglected. Rather, He sent a Messenger to us. So whoever obeys him will enter
Paradise, whereas whoever disobeys him will enter the Hellfire.
The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
ﱠﺎ
ﻧِ
إ
ْﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻟِ
إَﺎ
ﻨْﻠَ
ﺳْرَ
أ
ًﺎ
ﻟُﻮ
ﺳَ
ر
ًا
ﺪِ
هَﺎ
ﺷ
ْﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
َﺎ
ﻤَ
آ
َﺎ
ﻨْﻠَ
ﺳْرَ
أ
َﻰ
ﻟِ
إ
ْنﻮَ
ﻋْﺮِ
ﻓ
ًﺎ
ﻟُﻮ
ﺳَ
رَ
.
َﻰ
ﺼَ
ﻌَ
ﻓ
ُ
نْﻮَ
ﻋْﺮِ
ﻓ
َ
لُﻮ
ﺳﱠ
ﺮاﻟ
ُ
ﻩَﺎ
ﻧْﺬَ
ﺧَ
ﺄَ
ﻓ
ًا
ﺬْﺧَ
أ
ًﺎ
ﻠِﻴ
ﺑَ
و
“Verily, We sent to you a Messenger, to be a witness over you, just as we sent a
Messenger to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger (i.e. Moosaa) so
We seized him with a severe punishment” [Surah Al-Muzzammil: 15-16]
Second: Allaah is not pleased with anyone being mixed into worship with Him –
neither an angel brought close nor a prophet that was sent.
The proof for this is:
َ
ﺪِ
ﺟَﺎ
ﺴَ
ﻤْﻟﱠﺎ
ﻧَ
أَ
و
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠِ
ﻟ
َﺎ
ﻠَ
ﻓ
ُﻮا
ﻋْﺪَ
ﺗ
َ
ﻊَ
ﻣ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ًا
ﺪَ
ﺣَ
أ
“And verily the masaajid belong to Allaah, so do not call unto anyone along with
Allaah.” [Surah Al-Jinn: 18]
Third: Whoever obeys the Messenger (i.e. Muhammad) and singles Allaah out (in
worship), it is not permissible for him to take as allies those who oppose Allaah and
His Messenger, not even if they are close relatives.
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
َﺎ
ﻟ
ُ
ﺪِ
ﺠَ
ﺗ
ًﺎ
ﻣْﻮَ
ﻗ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻨِ
ﻣْﺆُ
ﻳ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
ِ
مْﻮَ
ﻴْﻟَا
و
ِ
ﺮِ
ﺧْﺂﻟا
َ
نﱡو
دَا
ﻮُ
ﻳ
ْﻦَ
ﻣ
ﱠ
دَﺎ
ﺣ
َ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟُﻮ
ﺳَ
رَ
و
ْﻮَ
ﻟَ
و
ُﻮا
ﻧَﺎ
آ
ْﻢُ
هَﺎء
ﺑﺁ
ْوَ
أ
ْﻢُ
هَﺎء
ﻨْﺑَ
أ
ْوَ
أ
ْﻢُ
ﻬَ
ﻧَا
ﻮْﺧِ
إ
ْوَ
أ
ْﻢُ
ﻬَ
ﺗَ
ﺮِﻴ
ﺸَ
ﻋ
َ
ﻚِ
ﺌَ
ﻟْوُ
أ
َ
ﺐَ
ﺘَ
آ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ُ
ﻢِ
ﻬِ
ﺑُﻮ
ﻠُ
ﻗ
َ
نَﺎ
ﻤِﻳ
ﺈْﻟا
ُﻢ
هَ
ﺪﱠ
ﻳَ
أَ
و
ٍ
حُو
ﺮِ
ﺑ
ُ
ﻪْﻨﱢ
ﻣ
ْﻢُ
ﻬُ
ﻠِ
ﺧْﺪُ
ﻳَ
و
ٍ
تﱠﺎ
ﻨَ
ﺟ
ِي
ﺮْﺠَ
ﺗ
ِﻦ
ﻣ
َﺎ
ﻬِ
ﺘْﺤَ
ﺗ
ُ
رَﺎ
ﻬْﻧَ
ﺄْﻟا
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺪِ
ﻟَﺎ
ﺧ
ِﻴ
ﻓ
َﺎ
ﻬ
َ
ﻲِ
ﺿَ
ر
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ْﻢُ
ﻬْﻨَ
ﻋ
ُﻮا
ﺿَ
رَ
و
ُ
ﻪْﻨَ
ﻋ
َ
ﻚِ
ﺌَ
ﻟْوُ
أ
ُ
بْﺰِ
ﺣ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
َﺎ
ﻟَ
أ
ﱠ
نِ
إ
َ
بْﺰِ
ﺣ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ُ
ﻢُ
ه
َ
نُﻮ
ﺤِ
ﻠْﻔُ
ﻤْﻟا
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“You will not find any people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day making
friendship with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger, even if they are
their fathers or their sons or their brothers or there kindred. For such He has
written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with Rooh (light and
guidance) from Himself. And He will admit them into Gardens under which rivers
flow to dwell therein forever. Allaah is pleased with them and they with Him.
They are the party of Allaah. Verily it is the party of Allaah that will be the
successful.” [Surah Al-Mujaadilah: 22]
Know, may Allaah grant you the ability to obey Him, that Al-Haneefiyyah, the Religion
of Ibraaheem, is that you worship Allaah alone, making the religion sincerely (i.e.
solely) for Him. This is what Allaah ordered all of mankind to do, and this is the
purpose for which He created them, as Allaah says:
َﺎ
ﻣَ
و
ُ
ﺖْﻘَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
ِ
ﺠْﻟا
ﱠ
ﻦ
َ
ﺲِﻧ
ﺈْﻟَا
و
ﱠﺎ
ﻟِ
إ
ِ
نُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﻴِ
ﻟ
“And I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” [Surah Adh-
Dhaariyaat: 56]
The meaning of “to worship Me” is “to single Me out (in worship).”
The greatest thing that Allaah commanded is Tawheed, which means: Singling Allaah
out in worship. And the greatest thing that Allaah warned against is Shirk, which is:
Supplicating to others along with Him.
The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
ْاُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻋَا
و
َ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
َ
ﻻَ
و
ْاُﻮ
آِ
ﺮْﺸُ
ﺗ
ِ
ﻪِ
ﺑ
ًﺎ
ﺌْﻴَ
ﺷ
“And worship Allaah (alone) and do not mix anything (in worship) with Him.”
[Surah An-Nisaa: 36]
So if it said to you: What are the three fundamental principles that mankind is obligated
to know?
Then say: That the servant knows his Lord, his Religion and his Prophet Muhammad,
may the peace and blessings of Allaah be on him.
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So if it is said: Who is your Lord?
Then say: My Lord is Allaah, the One who nurtured me and nurtured all of creation
through His favors. And He is the One whom I worship, there being to me no (false)
deity worshipped that is equal to Him.
The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
ُ
ﺪْﻤَ
ﺤْﻟا
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠﻟ
ﱢ
بَ
ر
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻌْﻟا
“All praise be to Allaah, Lord of the ‘Alameen (i.e. all of creation).” [Surah Al-
Faatihah: 1]
The word ‘Aalam refers to everything apart from Allaah, and I am part of that creation.
So if it is said to you: How did you come to know of your Lord?
Then say: By way of His signs and His creations. And among His signs are the night
and the day, and the sun and the moon. And among His creations are the seven
(levels of) heaven and the seven (levels of) earth, as well as whoever [and whatever]
lies in them and between them. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
ْﻦِ
ﻣَ
و
ِ
ﻪِ
ﺗَﺎ
ﻳﺁ
ُ
ﻞْﻴﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ُ
رَﺎ
ﻬﱠ
ﻨَاﻟ
و
ُ
ﺲْﻤﱠ
ﺸَاﻟ
و
ُ
ﺮَ
ﻤَ
ﻘْﻟَا
و
َﺎ
ﻟ
ُوا
ﺪُ
ﺠْﺴَ
ﺗ
ِ
ﺲْﻤﱠ
ﺸِﻠ
ﻟ
َﺎ
ﻟَ
و
ِ
ﺮَ
ﻤَ
ﻘْﻠِ
ﻟ
ُوا
ﺪُ
ﺠْﺳَا
و
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠِ
ﻟ
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ﱠ
ﻦُ
ﻬَ
ﻘَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
ِن
إ
ْﻢُ
ﺘُﻨ
آ
ُ
ﻩﱠﺎ
ﻳِ
إ
َ
نُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﺗ
“And from among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the
moon. Do not prostrate yourselves to the sun or to the moon, but rather
prostrate yourselves to Allaah who created them, if it is He whom you truly
worship.” [Surah Fussilat: 37]
And His statement:
ﱠ
نِ
إ
ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﺑَ
ر
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
َ
ﻖَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
ِ
تَا
وَﺎ
ﻤﱠ
ﺴاﻟ
ْرَ
ﻷَا
و
َ
ض
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
ﺔﱠ
ﺘِ
ﺳ
ٍ
مﱠﺎ
ﻳَ
أ
ﱠ
ﻢُ
ﺛ
َى
ﻮَ
ﺘْﺳا
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ِ
شْﺮَ
ﻌْﻟا
ِﻲ
ﺸْﻐُ
ﻳ
َ
ﻞْﻴﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
َ
رَﺎ
ﻬﱠ
ﻨاﻟ
ُ
ﻪُ
ﺒُ
ﻠْﻄَ
ﻳ
ًﺎ
ﺜِﻴ
ﺜَ
ﺣ
َ
ﺲْﻤﱠ
ﺸَاﻟ
و
َ
ﺮَ
ﻤَ
ﻘْﻟَا
و
َ
مُﻮ
ﺠﱡ
ﻨَاﻟ
و
ٍ
تَا
ﺮﱠ
ﺨَ
ﺴُ
ﻣ
ِ
ﻩِ
ﺮْﻣَ
ﺄِ
ﺑ
َ
ﻻَ
أ
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟ
ُ
ﻖْﻠَ
ﺨْﻟا
ُ
ﺮْﻣَ
ﻷَا
و
َ
كَ
رَﺎ
ﺒَ
ﺗ
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ﱡ
بَ
ر
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻌْﻟا
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“Verily, your Lord is Allaah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days,
and then rose over the Throne. He brings the night as a cover over the day,
which it follows rapidly. And He made the sun, the moon and the stars subjected
to His Command. Surely, to Him belongs the Creation and the Command.
Blessed is Allaah, Lord of the Worlds.” [Surah Al-A’raaf: 54]
The word Rabb (Lord) means One who is worshipped. The proof for this is Allaah’s
saying:
َﺎ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬﱡ
ﻳَ
أ
ُ
سﱠﺎ
ﻨاﻟ
ْاُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻋا
ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﺑَ
ر
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻘَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟَا
و
ِﻦ
ﻣ
ْﻢُ
ﻜِ
ﻠْﺒَ
ﻗ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﻠَ
ﻌَ
ﻟ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻘﱠ
ﺘَ
ﺗ
.
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
َ
ﻞَ
ﻌَ
ﺟ
ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻟ
َ
ضْرَ
ﻷا
ً
ﺎَاﺷ
ﺮِ
ﻓ
َﺎء
ﻤﱠ
ﺴَاﻟ
و
َﺎء
ﻨِ
ﺑ
َ
لَ
ﺰَﻧ
أَ
و
َ
ﻦِ
ﻣ
َﺎء
ﻤﱠ
ﺴاﻟ
َﺎء
ﻣ
َ
جَ
ﺮْﺧَ
ﺄَ
ﻓ
ِ
ﻪِ
ﺑ
َ
ﻦِ
ﻣ
ِ
تَا
ﺮَ
ﻤﱠ
ﺜاﻟ
ً
ﺎْﻗزِ
ر
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﻟ
َ
ﻼَ
ﻓ
ْاُﻮ
ﻠَ
ﻌْﺠَ
ﺗ
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠِ
ﻟ
ً
اَاد
ﺪَﻧ
أ
ْﻢُ
ﺘَﻧ
أَ
و
َ
نُﻮ
ﻤَ
ﻠْﻌَ
ﺗ
“O mankind! Worship your Lord who created you and those before you, so that
you may be dutiful to Him. He is the One who made the earth a resting place for
you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water from the sky and brought
forth therewith fruits as a provision for you. So do no set up rivals with Allaah in
worship knowingly.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 21-22]
Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “The creator of these things is the
One who truly deserves to be worshipped.”
The types of worship that Allaah commanded, such as Islaam, Eemaan and Ihsaan,
which includes: Supplication (Du’aa), Fear (Khawf), Hope (Rajaa), Reliance
(Tawakkul), Longing (Raghbah) and Dreading (Rahbah), Submissiveness (Khushoo’),
Awe (Khashyah), Repentance (Inaabah), Seeking Assistance (Isti’aanah), Seeking
Refuge (Isti’aadhah), Asking for Help (Istighaathah), Offering Sacrifices (Dhabah),
Making Oaths (Nadhar) and all of the other types of worship that Allaah commanded –
all of these belong to Allaah, alone. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﺪِ
ﺟَﺎ
ﺴَ
ﻤْﻟﱠﺎ
ﻧَ
أَ
و
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠِ
ﻟ
َﺎ
ﻠَ
ﻓ
ُﻮا
ﻋْﺪَ
ﺗ
َ
ﻊَ
ﻣ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ًا
ﺪَ
ﺣَ
أ
“And the masaajid belong to Allaah, so do not call unto anyone along with
Allaah.” [Surah Al-Jinn: 18]
So whoever directs any part of these (acts of worship) to other than Allaah, then he is
a polytheist, disbeliever. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
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َﻦ
ﻣَ
و
ُ
عْﺪَ
ﻳ
َ
ﻊَ
ﻣ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ًﺎ
ﻬَ
ﻟِ
إ
َ
ﺮَ
ﺧﺁ
َﺎ
ﻟ
َ
نَﺎ
هْﺮُ
ﺑ
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟ
ِ
ﻪِ
ﺑ
َﺎ
ﻤﱠ
ﻧِ
ﺈَ
ﻓ
ُ
ﻪُ
ﺑَﺎ
ﺴِ
ﺣ
َ
ﺪِﻨ
ﻋ
ِ
ﻪﱢ
ﺑَ
ر
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
َﺎ
ﻟ
ُ
ﺢِ
ﻠْﻔُ
ﻳ
َ
نُو
ﺮِ
ﻓَﺎ
ﻜْﻟا
“And whoever calls unto another god besides Allaah, of which he has no proof
for, his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely, the disbelievers will not be
successful.” [Surah Al-Mu’minoon: 117]
It is stated in a hadeeth: “The supplication is the core of worship.” 1
The proof for this (i.e. supplication) is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻢﱠ
ﻨَ
ﻬَ
ﺟ َ
نُﻮ
ﻠُ
ﺧْﺪَ
ﻴَ
ﺳ ِﻲ
ﺗَ
دَﺎ
ﺒِ
ﻋ ْﻦَ
ﻋ َ
نُو
ﺮِ
ﺒْﻜَ
ﺘْﺴَ
ﻳ َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا ﱠ
نِ
إ ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻟ ْﺐِ
ﺠَ
ﺘْﺳَ
أ ِﻲ
ﻧُﻮ
ﻋْدا ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜﱡ
ﺑَ
ر َ
لَﺎ
ﻗَ
و
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺮِ
ﺧَا
د
“And your Lord says: ‘Supplicate to Me, I will respond to you. Verily those who
are to proud to worship Me will enter the Hellfire in disgrace.’” [Surah Ghaafir: 60]
The proof for Fear (khawf) is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻼَ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
هُﻮ
ﻓَﺎ
ﺨَ
ﺗ
ِ
نُﻮ
ﻓَﺎ
ﺧَ
و
ِن
إ
ُﻢ
ﺘُﻨ
آ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻨِ
ﻣْﺆﱡ
ﻣ
“So do not fear them, but fear Me if you are true believers.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan:
175]
The proof for Hope (Rajaa) is Allaah’s saying:
َﻦ
ﻤَ
ﻓ
َ
نَﺎ
آ
ُﻮ
ﺟْﺮَ
ﻳ
َﺎء
ﻘِ
ﻟ
ِ
ﻪﱢ
ﺑَ
ر
ْﻞَ
ﻤْﻌَ
ﻴْﻠَ
ﻓ
ًﺎ
ﻠَ
ﻤَ
ﻋ
ًﺎ
ﺤِ
ﻟَﺎ
ﺻ
َﺎ
ﻟَ
و
ْكِ
ﺮْﺸُ
ﻳ
ِ
ةَ
دَﺎ
ﺒِ
ﻌِ
ﺑ
ِ
ﻪﱢ
ﺑَ
ر
ًا
ﺪَ
ﺣَ
أ
“So whoever hopes to meet his Lord, then let him perform righteous deeds, and
not mix anyone into the worship of his Lord.” [Surah Al-Kahf: 110]
The proof for Reliance (Tawakkul) is Allaah’s saying:
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋَ
و
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ْاُﻮ
ﻠﱠ
آَ
ﻮَ
ﺘَ
ﻓ
ِن
إ
ُﻢ
ﺘُﻨ
آ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻨِ
ﻣْﺆﱡ
ﻣ
1
Reported by At-Tirmidhee with a weak chain of narration. However it is authentically reported from
An-Nu’maan bin Basheer with the wording: “The supplication is worship.” This was reported by
Ahmad (18351), At-Tirmidhee and others with an authentic chain of narration. Refer to Saheeh al-
Jaami’-us-Sagheer (3407) as well as Da’eef al-Jaami’-us-Sagheer (3003), both from Imaam Al-
Albaanee, rahimahullaah.
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“And upon Allaah (alone) put your reliance if you are truly believers.” [Surah Al-
Maa’idah: 23]
And His saying:
َﻦ
ﻣَ
و
ْﻞﱠ
آَ
ﻮَ
ﺘَ
ﻳ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠَﻰاﻟ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
َ
ﻮُ
ﻬَ
ﻓ
ُ
ﻪُ
ﺒْﺴَ
ﺣ
“And whoever relies upon Allaah, then He is sufficient for Him.” [Surah At-Talaaq:
3]
The proof for Longing (Raghbah) and Dreading (Rahbah) and Submissiveness
(Khusoo’) is Allaah’s saying:
ْﻢُ
ﻬﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
ُﻮا
ﻧَﺎ
آ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻋِ
رَﺎ
ﺴُ
ﻳ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
تَا
ﺮْﻴَ
ﺨْﻟا
َﺎ
ﻨَ
ﻧُﻮ
ﻋْﺪَ
ﻳَ
و
ًﺎ
ﺒَ
ﻏَ
ر
ًﺎ
ﺒَ
هَ
رَ
و
ُﻮا
ﻧَﺎ
آَ
و
َﺎ
ﻨَ
ﻟ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻌِ
ﺷَﺎ
ﺧ
“Verily, they used to rush to do good deeds, and they would call on Us, longing
(His reward) and dreading (His punishment), and they used to humble
themselves submissively before Us.” [Surah Al-Anbiyaa: 90]
The proof for Awe (Khashyah) is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻼَ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
هْﻮَ
ﺸْﺨَ
ﺗ
ِﻲ
ﻧْﻮَ
ﺸْﺧَا
و
“So do not be in awe of them, but have awe of Me.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 150]
The proof for Repentance (Inaabah) is Allaah’s saying:
ُﻮا
ﺒِﻴ
ﻧَ
أَ
و
َﻰ
ﻟِ
إ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱢ
ﺑَ
ر
ُﻮا
ﻤِ
ﻠْﺳَ
أَ
و
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟ
“And turn to your Lord in repentance and submit to Him (as Muslims).” [Surah
Az-Zumar: 54]
The proof for Seeking Assistance (Isti’aanah) is Allaah’s saying:
َ
كﱠﺎ
ﻳِ
إ
ُ
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﻧ
َ
كﱠﺎ
ﻳِ
إو
ُ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻌَ
ﺘْﺴَ
ﻧ
“You alone do we worship and in You alone do we seek assistance.” [Surah Al-
Faatihah: 4]
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And in the hadeeth: “When you ask for assistance then seek assistance in
Allaah.” 2
The proof for Seeking Refuge (Isti’aadhah) is Allaah’s saying:
ْﻞُ
ﻗ
ُ
ذُﻮ
ﻋَ
أ
ﱢ
بَ
ﺮِ
ﺑ
ِ
ﻖَ
ﻠَ
ﻔْﻟا
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak.” [Surah Al-Falaq: 1] And:
ْﻞُ
ﻗ
ُ
ذُﻮ
ﻋَ
أ
ﱢ
بَ
ﺮِ
ﺑ
ِ
سﱠﺎ
ﻨاﻟ
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind.” [Surah An-Naas: 1]
The proof for Asking for Help (Istighaathah) is Allaah’s saying:
ْذِ
إ
َ
نُﻮ
ﺜِﻴ
ﻐَ
ﺘْﺴَ
ﺗ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﺑَ
ر
َ
بَﺎ
ﺠَ
ﺘْﺳَﺎ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻟ
“And remember when you sought help from your Lord and He responded to
you…” [Surah Al-Anfaal: 9]
The proof for offering sacrifices (Dhabah) is Allaah’s saying:
ْﻞُ
ﻗ
ﱠ
نِ
إ
ِﻲ
ﺗَ
ﻼَ
ﺻ
ِﻲ
ﻜُ
ﺴُ
ﻧَ
و
َ
يَﺎ
ﻴْﺤَ
ﻣَ
و
ِﻲ
ﺗَﺎ
ﻤَ
ﻣَ
و
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠِ
ﻟ
ﱢ
بَ
ر
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻌْﻟا
.
َ
ﻻ
َ
ﻚِﻳ
ﺮَ
ﺷ
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟ
َ
ﻚِ
ﻟَ
ﺬِ
ﺑَ
و
ُ
تْﺮِ
ﻣُ
أ
ْﺎَ
ﻧَ
أَ
و
ُ
لﱠ
وَ
أ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻤِ
ﻠْﺴُ
ﻤْﻟا
“Say: Verily my prayer, my sacrificial offerings, my living and my dying are for
Allaah, Lord of the Worlds. He has no partner. And of this I have been
commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.” [Surah Al-An’aam: 162-163]
2
An authentic hadeeth based on its several paths of narration, reported by Ahmad and At-Tirmidhee.
The first part of it is: “O young lad. I will teach you some words: Safeguard Allaah and you will
find Him before you; If you ask (for something), then ask (it from) Allaah; and when you ask for
assistance, then seek assistance in Allaah.” The remainder of the hadeeth as occurs in al-Mishkaat
(5302) is: “And know that if the ummah were to gather together to benefit you with something,
they would not be able to benefit you except with something that Allaah has already written for
you. And if they were to gather together to harm you with something, they would not be able to
harm you except with something that Allaah has already written against you. The pens have been
lifted and the pages have dried.” Refer to Saheeh al-Jaami’-us-Sagheer (7957) and Saheeh Sunan At-
Tirmidhee (2043) of Imaam Al-Albaanee, rahimahullaah.
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And from the Sunnah is: “May Allaah curse the one who offers a sacrifice to other
than Allaah.” 3
The proof for Making Oaths (Nadhar) is Allaah’s saying:
َ
نُﻮ
ﻓُﻮ
ﻳ
ِ
رْﺬﱠ
ﻨِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
ُﻮن
ﻓَﺎ
ﺨَ
ﻳَ
و
ًﺎ
ﻣْﻮَ
ﻳَ
َ
نَﺎ
آ
ُ
ﻩﱡ
ﺮَ
ﺷ
ًا
ﺮِﻴ
ﻄَ
ﺘْﺴُ
ﻣ
“They are those who fulfill their vows and fear a Day whose evil will be
widespread.” [Surah Al-Insaan: 7]
3
This is a portion of a hadeeth found in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of ‘Alee . The complete
hadeeth reads: “May Allaah curse the one who curses his father. And may Allaah curse the one
who offers a sacrifice to other than Allaah. And may Allaah curse the one who accommodates an
innovator.” This hadeeth is found in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (no. 953 and 1305). Also refer to
Saheeh Sunan An-Nasaa’ee (4119)
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Fu
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:
Knowing the Religion of Islaam, based on evidences. This (i.e. Islaam) means
submitting to Allaah by way of Tawheed, surrendering one’s (full) obedience to Him,
and absolving oneself from Shirk and its people. This can be divided into three levels:
1. Islaam
2. Eemaan, and
3. Ihsaan
Each one of these levels has its own pillars.
The Level of Islaam:
The pillars of Islaam are five: (1) The testimony that there is no deity that has the right
to be worshipped except Allaah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; (2)
Establishing the Prayer; (3) Giving the Zakaat; (4) Fasting in Ramadaan; (5)
Performing Hajj to Allaah’s Sacred House.
The proof for the testimony of Faith is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﺪِ
ﻬَ
ﺷ
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻧَ
أ
َ
ﻻ
َ
ﻪَـ
ﻟِ
إ
ﱠ
ﻻِ
إ
َ
ﻮُ
ه
ُ
ﺔَ
ﻜِ
ﺋَ
ﻼَ
ﻤْﻟَا
و
ْاُﻮ
ﻟْوُ
أَ
و
ِ
ﻢْﻠِ
ﻌْﻟا
ً
ﺎَ
ﻤِ
ﺋَﺂ
ﻗ
ْﺴِ
ﻘْﻟِﺎ
ﺑ
ِ
ﻂ
َ
ﻻ
َ
ﻪَـ
ﻟِ
إ
ﱠ
ﻻِ
إ
َ
ﻮُ
ه
ُ
ﺰِﻳ
ﺰَ
ﻌْﻟا
ُ
ﻢِﻴ
ﻜَ
ﺤْﻟا
“Allaah bears witness that there is no deity that has the right to be worshipped
except Him, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. He is
always maintaining His creation with justice. None has the right to be
worshipped but Him – the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 18]
The meaning of it (i.e. the testimony of Faith) is: There is no one that has the right to
be worshipped except Allaah, alone. Laa Ilaaha negates everything that is worshipped
besides Allaah, while IllaaAllaah affirms the worship of only Allaah, free from any
partner being mixed in with His worship, just as there is no partner mixed in with His
Dominion.
An explanation of this, which will clarify it further, is found in Allaah’s saying:
ْذِ
إَ
و
َ
لَﺎ
ﻗ
ُ
ﻢِﻴ
هَا
ﺮْﺑِ
إ
ِ
ﻪِﻴ
ﺑَ
ﺄِ
ﻟ
ِ
ﻪِ
ﻣْﻮَ
ﻗَ
و
ِﻲ
ﻨﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
َاء
ﺮَ
ﺑ
ﱠﺎ
ﻤﱢ
ﻣ
َ
نُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﺗ
.
ﱠﺎ
ﻟِ
إ
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ِﻲ
ﻧَ
ﺮَ
ﻄَ
ﻓ
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻧِ
ﺈَ
ﻓ
ِ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺪْﻬَ
ﻴَ
ﺳ
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“And remember when Ibraaheem said to his father and to his people: ‘Verily, I
am free from all that you worship – except for He who created Me, and verily He
will guide me.’ And He made it a statement that will endure among his offspring
that they may turn back to.” [Surah Az-Zukhruf: 26-28]
And Allaah’s saying:
ْﻞُ
ﻗ
َﺎ
ﻳ
َ
ﻞْهَ
أ
ِ
بَﺎ
ﺘِ
ﻜْﻟا
ْاْﻮَ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻌَ
ﺗ
ِ
إ
َﻰ
ﻟ
ٍ
ﺔَ
ﻤَ
ﻠَ
آ
َاء
ﻮَ
ﺳ
َﺎ
ﻨَ
ﻨْﻴَ
ﺑ
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻨْﻴَ
ﺑَ
و
ﱠ
ﻻَ
أ
َ
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﻧ
ﱠ
ﻻِ
إ
َ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
َ
ﻻَ
و
َ
كِ
ﺮْﺸُ
ﻧ
ِ
ﻪِ
ﺑ
ًﺎ
ﺌْﻴَ
ﺷ
َ
ﻻَ
و
َ
ﺬِ
ﺨﱠ
ﺘَ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻨُ
ﻀْﻌَ
ﺑ
ً
ﺎْﻀﻌَ
ﺑ
ًﺎ
ﺑَﺎ
ﺑْرَ
أ
ﱢﻦ
ﻣ
ِ
نُو
د
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ِن
ﺈَ
ﻓ
ْاْﻮﱠ
ﻟَ
ﻮَ
ﺗ
ْاُﻮ
ﻟُﻮ
ﻘَ
ﻓ
ْاُو
ﺪَ
ﻬْﺷا
ﱠﺎ
ﻧَ
ﺄِ
ﺑ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻤِ
ﻠْﺴُ
ﻣ
“Say: ‘O People of the Scripture (i.e. Jews and Christians)! Come to a word that
is just between us and you – that we worship none but Allaah alone and that we
associate no partners with Him; and that none of us shall take others as lords
besides Allaah.’ Then if they turn away, say: ‘Bear witness that we are
Muslims.’” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 64]
The proof for testifying that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah is His saying:
ْﺪَ
ﻘَ
ﻟ
ْﻢُ
آَﺎء
ﺟ
ٌ
لُﻮ
ﺳَ
ر
ْﻦﱢ
ﻣ
ْﻢُ
ﻜِ
ﺴُ
ﻔَﻧ
أ
ٌ
ﺰِﻳ
ﺰَ
ﻋ
ِ
ﻪْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
َﺎ
ﻣ
ْﻢﱡ
ﺘِ
ﻨَ
ﻋ
ٌ
ﺺِﻳ
ﺮَ
ﺣ
ُﻢ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻨِ
ﻣْﺆُ
ﻤْﻟِﺎ
ﺑ
ٌ
فُو
ؤَ
ر
ٌ
ﻢِﻴ
ﺣﱠ
ر
“Verily there has come to you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves
him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He is anxious over you (to be
guided) and he is full of kindness and mercy towards the believers.” [Surah At-
Tawbah: 128]
The meaning of testifying that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah is: Obeying him
in what he has commanded, believing him in what he has informed us of, avoiding
what he forbade and warned against, and not worshipping Allaah except by what he
prescribed.
The proof for Prayer and Zakaat and the explanation of Tawheed is found in Allaah’s
saying:
َﺎ
ﻣَ
و
ُوا
ﺮِ
ﻣُ
أ
ﱠﺎ
ﻟِ
إ
ُوا
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻌَ
ﻴِ
ﻟ
ﱠﻪ
ﻠاﻟ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﺼِ
ﻠْﺨُ
ﻣَ
ُ
ﻪَ
ﻟ
َ
ﻦﱢﻳ
ﺪاﻟ
َﺎء
ﻔَ
ﻨُ
ﺣ
ُﻮا
ﻤِﻴ
ﻘُ
ﻳَ
و
َ
ةَﺎ
ﻠﱠ
ﺼاﻟ
ُﻮا
ﺗْﺆُ
ﻳَ
و
َﺎة
آﱠ
ﺰاﻟ
َ
ﻚِ
ﻟَ
ذَ
وَ
ُ
ﻦِﻳ
د
َ
ﻤﱢ
ﻴَ
ﻘْﻟا
ِ
ﺔ
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“And they were not commanded except that they should worship Allaah, making
the religion (i.e. worship) solely for Him alone, and that they should perform the
prayer and give the Zakaat. And that is the right Religion.” [Surah Al-Bayyinah: 5]
The proof for Fasting is Allaah’s saying:
َﺎ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬﱡ
ﻳَ
أ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ْاُﻮ
ﻨَ
ﻣﺁ
َ
ﺐِ
ﺘُ
آ
ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ُ
مَﺎ
ﻴﱢ
ﺼاﻟ
َﺎ
ﻤَ
آ
َ
ﺐِ
ﺘُ
آ
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ِﻦ
ﻣ
ْﻢُ
ﻜِ
ﻠْﺒَ
ﻗ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﻠَ
ﻌَ
ﻟ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻘﱠ
ﺘَ
ﺗ
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you just as it was prescribed for
those before you, in order that you may acquire Taqwaa (dutifulness to Allaah).”
[Surah Al-Baqarah: 183]
The proof for Hajj is Allaah’s saying:
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠِ
ﻟَ
و
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ِ
سﱠﺎ
ﻨاﻟ
ﱡ
ﺞِ
ﺣ
ِ
ﺖْﻴَ
ﺒْﻟا
ِ
ﻦَ
ﻣ
َ
عَﺎ
ﻄَ
ﺘْﺳا
ِ
ﻪْﻴَ
ﻟِ
إ
ً
ﻼِﻴ
ﺒَ
ﺳ
َﻦ
ﻣَ
و
َ
ﺮَ
ﻔَ
آ
ﱠ
نِ
ﺈَ
ﻓ
اﷲ
ﱞ
ﻲِ
ﻨَ
ﻏ
َﻦ
ﻋ
ِ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻌْﻟا
“And the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House (Ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to
Allaah for those who are able to do it. And whoever disbelieves (by denying
Hajj), then indeed Allaah is not in need of any of His creation.” [Surah Aali
‘Imraan: 97]
The Level of Eemaan:
Eemaan consists of more than seventy branches. The highest of them is saying Laa
Ilaaha IllaaAllaah and the lowest of them is moving a harmful object from the road.
And Hayaa (modesty) is a branch from Eemaan. 4
Its pillars are six: (1) That you believe in Allaah, (2) His angels, (3) His books, (4) His
Messengers, (5) the Last Day, and (6) that you believe in Al-Qadar (Divine Pre-
Decree) – the good of it and the bad of it.
The proof for these six pillars is Allaah’s statement:
َ
ﺲْﻴﱠ
ﻟ
ﱠ
ﺮِ
ﺒْﻟا
َن
أ
ْاﱡﻮ
ﻟَ
ﻮُ
ﺗ
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
هُﻮ
ﺟُ
و
َ
ﻞَ
ﺒِ
ﻗ
ِ
قِ
ﺮْﺸَ
ﻤْﻟا
ِ
بِ
ﺮْﻐَ
ﻤْﻟَا
و
ﱠ
ﻦِ
ﻜَـ
ﻟَ
و
ﱠ
ﺮِ
ﺒْﻟا
ْﻦَ
ﻣ
َ
ﻦَ
ﻣﺁ
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
ِ
مْﻮَ
ﻴْﻟَا
و
ِ
ﺮِ
ﺧاﻵ
ِ
ﺔَ
ﻜِ
ﺋَﻶ
ﻤْﻟَا
و
ِ
بَﺎ
ﺘِ
ﻜْﻟَا
و
َ
ﻦﱢﻴ
ﻴِ
ﺒﱠ
ﻨَاﻟ
و
4
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“Righteousness (birr) is not that you turn your faces towards the east and the
west (in prayer), but rather righteousness (birr) is (for) the one who believes in
Allaah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Books and the Prophets.” [Surah Al-
Baqarah: 177]
And the proof for Al-Qadar (Pre-Decree) is Allaah’s saying:
ﱠﺎ
ﻧِ
إ
ﱠ
ﻞُ
آ
ٍ
ءْﻲَ
ﺷ
ُ
ﻩَﺎ
ﻨْﻘَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
ٍ
رَ
ﺪَ
ﻘِ
ﺑ
“Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (divine pre-decree ordained for
it).” [Surah Al-Qamar: 49]
The Level of Ihsaan:
Ihsaan is one pillar, which means: To worship Allaah as if you see Him, but even if you
don’t see Him, He indeed sees you. 5
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ﱠ
نِ
إ
َ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
َ
ﻊَ
ﻣ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ْاَﻮ
ﻘﱠ
ﺗا
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟﱠا
و
ُﻢ
ه
َ
نُﻮ
ﻨِ
ﺴْﺤﱡ
ﻣ
“Verily, Allaah is with those who have Taqwaa (dutifulness to Allaah) and those
who have Ihsaan.” [Surah An-Nahl: 128]
And His saying:
ْﻞﱠ
آَ
ﻮَ
ﺗَ
و
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ِ
ﺰِﻳ
ﺰَ
ﻌْﻟا
ِ
ﻢِﻴ
ﺣﱠ
ﺮاﻟ
.
ِي
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
َ
كَا
ﺮَ
ﻳ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﺣ
ُ
مُﻮ
ﻘَ
ﺗ
.
َ
ﻚَ
ﺒﱡ
ﻠَ
ﻘَ
ﺗَ
و
ِﻲ
ﻓ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺪِ
ﺟﱠﺎ
ﺴاﻟ
.
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
َ
ﻮُ
ه
ُ
ﻊِﻴ
ﻤﱠ
ﺴاﻟ
ُ
ﻢِﻴ
ﻠَ
ﻌْﻟا
“And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful, who sees you when you
stand up (for prayer at night), and (who sees) your movements among those
who prostrate themselves (to Him). Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.”
[Surah Ash-Shu’araa: 217-220]
And His saying:
5
Part of a hadeeth reported by Muslim on the authority of ‘Umar and by Al-Bukhaaree from Abu
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َﺎ
ﻣَ
و
ُ
نُﻮ
ﻜَ
ﺗ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ٍ
نْﺄَ
ﺷ
َﺎ
ﻣَ
و
ُﻮ
ﻠْﺘَ
ﺗ
ُ
ﻪْﻨِ
ﻣ
ِﻦ
ﻣ
ٍ
نْﺁﺮُ
ﻗ
َ
ﻻَ
و
َ
نُﻮ
ﻠَ
ﻤْﻌَ
ﺗ
ِ
ﻣ
ْﻦ
ٍ
ﻞَ
ﻤَ
ﻋ
ﱠ
ﻻِ
إ
ﱠﺎ
ﻨُ
آ
ْﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ًا
دُﻮ
ﻬُ
ﺷ
ْذِ
إ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻀِﻴ
ﻔُ
ﺗ
ِ
ﻪِﻴ
ﻓ
“There is no deed that you (O Muhammad) do, nor any portion of the Qur’aan
that you recite, nor any deed that you (humans) do, except that We are
witnesses to it, whilst you are doing it.” [Surah Yoonus: 61]
The proof from the Sunnah is the famous hadeeth of Jibreel, which is reported from
‘Umar bin Al-Khattaab who said: “One day we were sitting with the Prophet when
there appeared to us a man with extremely white garments and extremely black hair.
No trace of journeying could be seen on him nor did any amongst us recognize him.
Then he sat in front of the Prophet, lining up his knees with his knees and placing
his palms upon his thighs, and said: ‘O Muhammad, inform me about Islaam.’ So he
said: ‘It is that you testify that there is no deity that has the right to be
worshipped except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah. And
that you establish the prayer, give the Zakaat, fast during Ramadaan and
perform the Hajj (pilgrimage) to (Allaah’s) House, if you are able to do it.’ He
said: ‘You have spoken truthfully.’ So we were amazed that he had asked him and
then told him that he was truthful.
Then he said: ‘Now inform me about Eemaan.’ So he said: ‘It is that you believe in
Allaah, His angels, His (revealed) books, His messengers, the Last Day, and that
you believe in Al-Qadar, the good of it and the bad of it.’ He said: ‘You have
spoken truthfully. Now inform me about Ihsaan.
He said: ‘It is that you worship Allaah as if you see Him, but even though you
don’t see Him, He indeed sees you.’
He then said: ‘Now inform me about the (Final) Hour.’ He said: ‘The one who is
being asked does not have any more knowledge of it than the one who is
asking.’ He said: ‘So then inform me about its signs.’ He said: ‘It will be when the
mother gives birth to her (female) master, when the barefooted, barren and lowly
shepherds will compete with one another in constructing tall buildings.’
Then he left and we remained (seated) there for a while. Then he said: ‘O ‘Umar,
do you know who the questioner was?’ I said: ‘Allaah and His Messenger know
best.’ He said: ‘That was Jibreel who came to you to teach you your Religion.’”
6
6
An authentic hadeeth reported by Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim
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Knowledge of your Prophet, Muhammad: He is Muhammad, the son of ‘Abdullaah, the
son of ‘Abdul-Mutallib bin Haashim. Haashim was from the (the tribe of) Quraysh and
Quraysh was from the Arabs. And the Arabs are from the offspring of (Prophet)
Isma’eel, son of (Prophet) Ibraaheem. May Allaah send the best of His peace and
blessings on him and on our Prophet (Muhammad) .
He lived for sixty-three years, forty of which was prior to his prophethood and twenty-
three of which he spent as a prophet, messenger. He became a prophet due to
(Allaah’s saying): ْأَ
ﺮْﻗا “Read” [Surah ‘Alaq: 1] and a messenger due to: َﺎ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬﱡ
ﻳَ
أ
ُ
ﺮﱢ
ﺛﱠ
ﺪُ
ﻤْﻟا
“O you wrapped in garments.” [Surah Al-Muddathir: 1]
His homeland was Makkah, and he (later) migrated to Madeenah. Allaah sent him to
warn against Shirk (polytheism) and to call to Tawheed (pure monotheism). The proof
for this is Allaah’s saying:
َﺎ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬﱡ
ﻳَ
أ
ﱢﺮ
ﺛﱠ
ﺪُ
ﻤْﻟا
.
ْﻢُ
ﻗ
ْرِ
ﺬَﻧ
ﺄَ
ﻓ
.
َ
ﻚﱠ
ﺑَ
رَ
و
ْﺮﱢ
ﺒَ
ﻜَ
ﻓ
.
َ
ﻚَ
ﺑَﺎ
ﻴِ
ﺛَ
و
ْﺮﱢ
ﻬَ
ﻄَ
ﻓ
.
ْﺮُ
ﺠْهَﺎ
ﻓَ
ﺰْﺟﱡ
ﺮَاﻟ
و
.
َﺎ
ﻟَ
و
ُﻦ
ﻨْﻤَ
ﺗ
ُ
ﺮِ
ﺜْﻜَ
ﺘْﺴَ
ﺗ
.
َ
ﻚﱢ
ﺑَ
ﺮِ
ﻟَ
و
َ
ﻓ
ْﺮِ
ﺒْﺻﺎ
“O you wrapped in garments. Rise and warn! And magnify your Lord (Allaah).
And purify your garments. And abandon ar-rujz (idols). And do not give away
something in order to have more. And be patient for the sake of your Lord.”
[Surah Al-Muddathir: 1-7]
The meaning of: “Rise and warn” is warn against Shirk and call to Tawheed. “And
magnify your Lord” means glorify Him by way of Tawheed. “And purify your
garments” means cleanse your actions from Shirk. “And abandon ar-rujz.” “Rujz”
means statues, and “Abandon” means leave them and free yourself from them and
those who worship them. He remained doing this for ten years, calling the people to
Tawheed. And after ten years, he was ascended up to the heaven, where the five daily
prayers were made obligatory on him. So he prayed in Makkah for three years and
thereafter, he was ordered to make the Hijrah (migration) to Madeenah.
Hijrah means Moving from a land of Shirk to a land of Islaam. It is obligatory upon this
ummah to migrate from a land of Shirk to a land of Islaam, and this is everlasting until
the (Final) Hour is established. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
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ﱠ
نِ
إ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُ
ﻢُ
هﱠﺎ
ﻓَ
ﻮَ
ﺗ
ُ
ﺔَ
ﻜِ
ﺋَﻶ
ﻤْﻟا
ِﻲ
ﻤِ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻇ
ْﻢِ
ﻬِ
ﺴُ
ﻔْﻧَ
أ
ْاُﻮ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻗ
َ
ﻢِﻴ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
ﺘُﻨ
آ
ْاُﻮ
ﻟَﺎ
ﻗ
ﱠﺎ
ﻨُ
آ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻔَ
ﻌْﻀَ
ﺘْﺴُ
ﻣ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
ضْرَ
ﻷا
َ
ﻗ
ْاَ
ﻮْﻟﺎ
ْﻢَ
ﻟَ
أ
ْﻦُ
ﻜَ
ﺗ
ُ
ضْرَ
أ
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ً
ﺔَ
ﻌِ
ﺳَا
و
ْاُو
ﺮِ
ﺟَﺎ
ﻬُ
ﺘَ
ﻓ
َﺎ
ﻬِﻴ
ﻓ
َ
ﻚِ
ﺌَـ
ﻟْوُ
ﺄَ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
هَا
وْﺄَ
ﻣ
ُ
ﻢﱠ
ﻨَ
ﻬَ
ﺟ
ْتَﺎء
ﺳَ
و
ًا
ﺮِﻴ
ﺼَ
ﻣ
.
ﱠ
ﻻِ
إ
َ
ﻦِﻴ
ﻔَ
ﻌْﻀَ
ﺘْﺴُ
ﻤْﻟا
َ
ﻦِ
ﻣ
ِ
لَﺎ
ﺟﱢ
ﺮاﻟ
َﺎء
ﺴﱢ
ﻨَاﻟ
و
ِ
نَا
ﺪْﻟِ
ﻮْﻟَا
و
َ
ﻻ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻌِﻴ
ﻄَ
ﺘْﺴَ
ﻳ
ً
ﺔَ
ﻠِﻴ
ﺣ
َ
ﻻَ
و
َ
نُو
ﺪَ
ﺘْﻬَ
ﻳ
ً
ﻼِﻴ
ﺒَ
ﺳ
.
َ
ﻟْوُ
ﺄَ
ﻓ
َ
ﻚِ
ﺌـ
َﻰ
ﺴَ
ﻋ
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
َن
أ
َ
ﻮُ
ﻔْﻌَ
ﻳ
ْﻢُ
ﻬْﻨَ
ﻋ
َ
نَﺎ
آَ
و
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ًّا
ُﻮ
ﻔَ
ﻋ
ًا
رُﻮ
ﻔَ
ﻏ
"Verily, as for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging
themselves (by not performing Hijrah), they (angels) will say (to them): 'In what
(condition) were you?' They will reply: 'We were weak and oppressed in the
earth.' They (angels) will say: 'Was not the earth of Allaah spacious enough for
you to migrate therein?' Such men will find their abode in Hell – what an evil
destination! Except the weak ones among men, and women and children – who
cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way. These are the ones
whom Allaah is (most) likely to forgive, and Allaah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Most
Forgiving.” [Surah An-Nisaa: 97-99]
And Allaah’s saying:
َﺎ
ﻳ
ِ
ﻋ
َ
يِ
دَﺎ
ﺒ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُﻮا
ﻨَ
ﻣﺁ
ﱠ
نِ
إ
ِﻲ
ﺿْرَ
أ
ٌ
ﺔَ
ﻌِ
ﺳَا
و
َ
يﱠﺎ
ﻳِ
ﺈَ
ﻓ
ِ
نُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻋَﺎ
ﻓ
“O My servants who believe (in Me)! Verily, My earth is spacious so to Me alone,
perform your worship.” [Surah Al-‘Ankaboot: 56]
Al-Baghawee, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “The reason for the revelation of
this ayah was due to some Muslims who had resided in Makkah and did not migrate
(to Madeenah). Allaah called out to them using the title of Eemaan (for them).”
The proof for Hijrah from the Sunnah is his saying: “Hijrah will not cease until
repentance ceases. And repentance will not cease (to be accepted) until the sun
rises from where it sets (i.e. the west).” 7
So when he settled in Madeenah, he commanded all of the remaining Laws of
Islaam, such as Zakaat, Fasting, Hajj, Adhaan, Jihaad, commanding good and
forbidding evil, as well as the other laws of Islaam. He remained doing this for ten
years, and then passed away, peace and blessings of Allaah be on him, while his
Religion remained.
7
Reported by Ahmad (16882) and Abu Dawood (See Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood: 2166). The second
part of it is found in Saheeh Muslim from the narration of Abu Hurairah .
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This was his Religion – there was no good except that he directed his ummah towards
it, and there was no evil except that he warned them against it. The good that he
directed his ummah to was: Tawheed and everything that Allaah loves and is pleased
with. The evil that he warned his ummah about was: Shirk and everything that Allaah
hates and rejects.
Allaah sent him to all of mankind, and He made it an obligation upon everyone from
the two species of Jinn and mankind to obey him. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ْﻞُ
ﻗ
َﺎ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬﱡ
ﻳَ
أ
ُ
سﱠﺎ
ﻨاﻟ
ﱢﻲ
ﻧِ
إ
ُ
لُﻮ
ﺳَ
ر
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ْﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻟِ
إ
ًﺎ
ﻌِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﺟ
“Say: ‘O people! Verily, I am the Messenger of Allaah sent to all of you.’” [Surah
Al-A’raaf: 158]
Allaah perfected and completed his Religion through him . The proof for this is
Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻴْﻟا
َ
مْﻮ
ُ
ﺖْﻠَ
ﻤْآَ
أ
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻟ
ْﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻨِﻳ
د
ُ
ﺖْﻤَ
ﻤْﺗَ
أَ
و
ْﻢُ
ﻜْﻴَ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ِﻲ
ﺘَ
ﻤْﻌِ
ﻧ
ُ
ﺖِﻴ
ﺿَ
رَ
و
ُ
ﻢُ
ﻜَ
ﻟ
َ
مَ
ﻼْﺳِ
ﻹا
ًﺎ
ﻨِﻳ
د
“This day8
I have completed your Religion for you, and perfected my Favor upon
you. And I am pleased with Islaam as a Religion for you.” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 3]
The proof that he died is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻚﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
ٌ
ﺖﱢ
ﻴَ
ﻣ
ُﻢ
ﻬﱠ
ﻧِ
إَ
و
َ
نُﻮ
ﺘﱢ
ﻴﱠ
ﻣ
.
ﱠ
ﻢُ
ﺛ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱠ
ﻧِ
إ
َ
مْﻮَ
ﻳ
ِ
ﺔَ
ﻣَﺎ
ﻴِ
ﻘْﻟا
َ
ﺪِﻨ
ﻋ
ْﻢُ
ﻜﱢ
ﺑَ
ر
َ
نُﻮ
ﻤِ
ﺼَ
ﺘْﺨَ
ﺗ
“You will surely die and they too will surely die. Then on the Day of
Recompense, you will be disputing before your Lord.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 30-31]
When people die they will be resurrected. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
َﺎ
ﻬْﻨِ
ﻣ
ْﻢُ
آَﺎ
ﻨْﻘَ
ﻠَ
ﺧ
َﺎ
ﻬِﻴ
ﻓَ
و
ْﻢُ
آُ
ﺪِﻴ
ﻌُ
ﻧ
َﺎ
ﻬْﻨِ
ﻣَ
و
ْﻢُ
ﻜُ
ﺟِ
ﺮْﺨُ
ﻧ
ً
ةَ
رَﺎ
ﺗ
َى
ﺮْﺧُ
أ
“From it (the earth) We created you, and to it We shall return you, and from it We
shall bring you out once again.” [Surah TaHa: 55]
8
Translator’s Note: What is meant by “This Day” is the day of Jumu’ah (Friday), which occurred on
the Day of ‘Arafah after ‘Asr during the Prophet’s farewell pilgrimage. This is what has been related in
the Saheeh of Imaam Al-Bukhaaree from ‘Umar bin Al-Khattaab .
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And Allaah’s saying:
ُ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠَاﻟ
و
ُﻢ
ﻜَ
ﺘَ
ﺒَﻧ
أ
َ
ﻦﱢ
ﻣ
ِ
ضْرَ
ﺄْﻟا
ًﺎ
ﺗَﺎ
ﺒَ
ﻧ
.
ﱠ
ﻢُ
ﺛ
ْﻢُ
آُ
ﺪِﻴ
ﻌُ
ﻳ
َﺎ
ﻬِﻴ
ﻓ
ْﻢُ
ﻜُ
ﺟِ
ﺮْﺨُ
ﻳَ
و
ًﺎ
ﺟَا
ﺮْﺧِ
إ
“Allaah has brought you forth from the earth. Afterwards, He will return you into
it and (then) bring you forth (once again, i.e. resurrection).” [Surah Nooh: 17-18]
After being resurrected, they will be judged and recompensed for their actions. The
proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠِ
ﻟَ
و
َ
ﻣ
ﺎ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
تَا
وَﺎ
ﻤﱠ
ﺴاﻟ
َﺎ
ﻣَ
و
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
ضْرَ
ﺄْﻟا
َ
يِ
ﺰْﺠَ
ﻴِ
ﻟ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُوا
ؤَﺎ
ﺳَ
أ
َﺎ
ﻤِ
ﺑ
ُﻮا
ﻠِ
ﻤَ
ﻋ
َ
يِ
ﺰْﺠَ
ﻳَ
و
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُﻮا
ﻨَ
ﺴْﺣَ
أ
َﻰ
ﻨْﺴُ
ﺤْﻟِﺎ
ﺑ
“And to Allaah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, that
He may recompense those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e.
Hellfire), and reward those who do good with what is best (i.e. Paradise).” [Surah
An-Najm: 31]
Whoever rejects the resurrection, disbelieves. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻢَ
ﻋَ
ز
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺬﱠ
ﻟا
ُوا
ﺮَ
ﻔَ
آ
َن
أ
ﱠﻦ
ﻟ
ْﺒُ
ﻳ
ُﻮا
ﺜَ
ﻌ
ُﻞ
ﻗ
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﺑْ
ﱢﻲ
ﺑَ
رَ
و
ﱠ
ﻦُ
ﺜَ
ﻌْﺒُ
ﺘَ
ﻟ
ﱠ
ﻢُ
ﺛ
ﱠ
نُ
ﺆﱠ
ﺒَ
ﻨُ
ﺘَ
ﻟ
َﺎ
ﻤِ
ﺑ
ْﻢُ
ﺘْﻠِ
ﻤَ
ﻋ
ِﻚ
ﻟَ
ذَ
و
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋَ
ِ
ﻪﱠ
ﻠاﻟ
ٌ
ﺮِﻴ
ﺴَ
ﻳ
“The disbelievers claim they will never be resurrected. Say (O Muhammad):
‘Yes, by my Lord! You will certainly be resurrected then you will be informed of
what deeds you did.’ And that is easy for Allaah.” [Surah At-Taghaabun: 7]
Allaah sent all of the messengers, giving good tidings and warning. The proof for this
is Allaah’s saying:
ً
ﻼُ
ﺳﱡ
ر
َ
ﻦِﻳ
ﺮﱢ
ﺸَ
ﺒﱡ
ﻣ
َ
ﻦِﻳ
رِ
ﺬُﻨ
ﻣَ
و
ﱠ
ﻼَ
ﺌِ
ﻟ
َ
نُﻮ
ﻜَ
ﻳ
ِ
سﱠﺎ
ﻨِﻠ
ﻟ
َﻰ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ٌ
ﺔﱠ
ﺠُ
ﺣ
َ
ﺪْﻌَ
ﺑ
ِ
ﻞُ
ﺳﱡ
ﺮاﻟ
“Messengers bearing good news and warning – in order that mankind could
have no plea against Allaah after (the coming of) the Messengers.” [Surah An-
Nisaa: 165]
The first of them was Nooh and the last of them was Muhammad, who was the Seal of
the Prophets.
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The proof that Nooh was the first of them is Allaah’s saying:
ﱠﺎ
ﻧِ
إ
َﺎ
ﻨْﻴَ
ﺣْوَ
أ
َ
ﻚْﻴَ
ﻟِ
إ
َﺎ
ﻤَ
آ
َﺎ
ﻨْﻴَ
ﺣْوَ
أ
َﻰ
ﻟِ
إ
ٍ
حُﻮ
ﻧ
َ
ﻦﱢﻴ
ﻴِ
ﺒﱠ
ﻨَاﻟ
و
ِﻦ
ﻣ
ِ
ﻩِ
ﺪْﻌَ
ﺑ
“Verily, We sent the revelation to you (O Muhammad), just as We sent the
revelation to Nooh and the prophets after him.” [Surah An-Nisaa: 163]
Every nation that Allaah sent a messenger to, from Nooh up to Muhammad, he (i.e.
the messenger) would command them to worship Allaah alone and forbid them from
worshipping the Taaghoot. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
ْﺪَ
ﻘَ
ﻟَ
و
َﺎ
ﻨْﺜَ
ﻌَ
ﺑ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ﱢ
ﻞُ
آ
ٍ
ﺔﱠ
ﻣُ
أ
ً
ﻻُﻮ
ﺳﱠ
ر
ِ
نَ
أ
ْاُو
ﺪُ
ﺒْﻋا
َ
ﻪّ
ﻠاﻟ
ْاُﻮ
ﺒِ
ﻨَ
ﺘْﺟَا
و
َ
تُﻮ
ﻏﱠﺎ
ﻄاﻟ
“And We have indeed sent a messenger to every nation (saying): ‘Worship
Allaah (alone) and avoid the false deities (Taaghoot).” [Surah An-Nahl: 36]
Allaah obligated all of His servants to disbelieve in the Taaghoot and believe in Allaah.
Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “The meaning of Taaghoot is
someone or thing for whose sake a worshipper transgresses limits, such as those who
are worshipped, followed or obeyed.”
The Tawaagheet (pl. of Taaghoot) are many, but their heads are five: (1) Iblees (the
Devil), may Allaah curse him; (2) whoever is worshipped while being pleased with that;
(3) whoever calls the people to worship himself; (4) whoever claims to have knowledge
of the Unseen, and (5) whoever rules by other than what Allaah has revealed.
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
َ
ﻻ
َ
ﻩَا
ﺮْآِ
إ
ِﻲ
ﻓ
ِ
ﻦﱢﻳ
ﺪاﻟ
َﺪ
ﻗ
َ
ﻦﱠ
ﻴَ
ﺒﱠ
ﺗ
ُ
ﺪْﺷﱡ
ﺮاﻟ
َ
ﻦِ
ﻣ
ْﻟا
ﱢ
ﻲَ
ﻐ
ْﻦَ
ﻤَ
ﻓ
ْﺮُ
ﻔْﻜَ
ﻳ
ِ
تُﻮ
ﻏﱠﺎ
ﻄِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
ِﻦ
ﻣْﺆُ
ﻳَ
و
ِ
ﻪّ
ﻠِﺎﻟ
ﺑ
ِ
ﺪَ
ﻘَ
ﻓ
َ
ﻚَ
ﺴْﻤَ
ﺘْﺳا
ِ
ةَ
وْﺮُ
ﻌْﻟِﺎ
ﺑ
َ
ﻰَ
ﻘْﺛُ
ﻮْﻟا
َ
ﻻ
َ
مَﺎ
ﺼِ
ﻔاﻧ
َﺎ
ﻬَ
ﻟ
ُ
ﻪّ
ﻠَاﻟ
و
ٌ
ﻊِﻴ
ﻤَ
ﺳ
ٌ
ﻢِﻴ
ﻠَ
ﻋ
“There is no compulsion in the Religion. Verily, the right path has become
distinct from the wrong path. So whoever disbelieves in the Taaghoot and
believes in Allaah, then he has taken hold of the firmest handhold that will never
break. And Allaah is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 256]
This is what is meant by the statement Laa Ilaaha IllaaAllaah.
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And in the hadeeth: “The head of the matter is Islaam and its main pillar is the
Prayer. And its highest part is Jihaad in the Cause of Allaah.” 9
And Allaah knows best. May Allaah send His peace and blessings on Muhammad, his
family and his Companions.
[End of the Treatise]
9
Reported by At-Tabaraanee from Mu’aadh with the wording: “The head of this matter is Islaam.
And whoever submits to Islaam is saved. Its main pillar is the Prayer. And its highest part is
Jihaad. No one will attain it except for the best amongst them.” This is a weak hadeeth. Refer to
Da’eef al-Jaami’-us-Sagheer (3077).
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