By Shaykhul-Islaam Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab
Know this so that you will be able to answer the
three questions which you will be asked in your
grave. Who is your Lord? What is your Religion?
Who is your Prophet?
Know, may Allaah guide you to his obedience,
that al-Hanifiyyah , the religion of Ibraaheem
(Abraham), is to worship Allaah with sincere
religion to Him. That, Allaah has ordered all
Mankind with, and for that purpose He created
them.
Know, may Allaah have mercy on you, that it is
compulsory on us to learn four matters:
1.
Knowledge i.e. knowing Allaah, knowing his
prophet, knowing the religion of Islaam with
evidence.
2.
Acting upon it
3.
Calling people to it
4.
Being patient when faced with affliction in its
cause -and the proof is in the saying of Allaah
the Glorified and the Exalted. In the name of
Allaah most beneficent most merciful
(By al-'Asr(the time). Verily! Man is in loss,
Except those who believe (in Islaamic
Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and
recommend one another to the truth (i.e. order
one another to perform all kinds of good deeds
(al-Ma'aroof)which Allaah has ordained, and
abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds
(al-Munkar)which Allaah has forbidden), and
recommend one another to patience (for the
sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may
encounter in Allaah's Cause during preaching His
religion of Islaamic Monotheism or Jihaad,
etc.). (103:1-3)
(the time). Verily! Man is in loss, Except those
who believe (in Islaamic Monotheism) and do
righteous good deeds, and recommend one another
to the truth (i.e. order one another to perform
all kinds of good deeds (al-Ma'aroof)which
Allaah has ordained, and abstain from all kinds
of sins and evil deeds (al-Munkar)which Allaah
has forbidden), and recommend one another to
patience (for the sufferings, harms, and
injuries which one may encounter in Allaah's
Cause during preaching His religion of Islaamic
Monotheism or Jihaad, etc.). (103:1-3)
Ash-Shaafi'ee (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
"If Allaah did not reveal a plea for his
creation except this soorah, then it would have
been enough for them." [1]
Al-Bukhaaree (may Allaah have mercy on him )
said: "Chapter : knowledge before speech and
action and the proof from Allaah:
( So know (O Muhammad) that Laa ilaaha illallaah
(none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah),
and ask forgiveness for your sin)(47:19)" [2]
(O Muhammad) that Laa ilaaha illallaah (none has
the right to be worshipped but Allaah), and ask
forgiveness for your sin)(47:19)" [2]
So he started with knowledge before speech and
action. Know, may Allaah have mercy on you, that
it is compulsory on every Muslim man and woman
to learn the following three matters and to act
in accordance with them
1.That Allaah created and sustained us and did
not neglect us but he sent us a messenger .
Whoever obeys him enters paradise, and whoever
disobeys him enters the hellfire, and the proof
is in what Allaah the Exalted said:
(Verily, We have sent to you (O men) a Messenger
(Muhammad) to be a witness over you, as We did
send a Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)] to Fir'awn
(Pharaoh). But Fir'awn (Pharaoh) disobeyed the
Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)], so We seized him
with a severe punishment.)(73:15-16)
(O men) a Messenger (Muhammad) to be a witness
over you, as We did send a Messenger [Moosaa
(Moses)] to Fir'awn (Pharaoh). But Fir'awn
(Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Moosaa
(Moses)], so We seized him with a severe
punishment.)(73:15-16)
2.Allaah does not approve that anybody is
associated with him in worship, whether it be a
mighty angel or a sent prophet, and the proof
(And the mosques are for Allaah (Alone), so
invoke not anyone along with Allaah.)(72:18)
(Alone), so invoke not anyone along with
Allaah.)(72:18)
3.
Is that he who obeys the prophet and unifies
Allaah in worship then (as a result) it is not
permissible for him to befriend those who oppose
Allaah and his prophet even if they are the
nearest of kin, and the proof is what Allaah the
Exalted said:
(You (O Muhammad) will not find any people who
believe in Allaah and the Last Day, making
friendship with those who oppose Allaah and His
Messenger (Muhammad), even though they were
their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers,
or their kindred (people). For such He has
written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened
them with Rooh (proofs, light and true guidance)
from Himself. And We will admit them to Gardens
(Paradise) 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.)(58:22)
(O Muhammad) will not find any people who
believe in Allaah and the Last Day, making
friendship with those who oppose Allaah and His
Messenger (Muhammad), even though they were
their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers,
or their kindred (people). For such He has
written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened
them with Rooh (proofs, light and true guidance)
from Himself. And We will admit them to Gardens
(Paradise) 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.)(58:22)
Know, may Allaah guide you to his obedience,
that al-Hanifiyyah , the religion of Ibraaheem
(Abraham), is to worship Allaah with sincere
religion to Him. That, Allaah has ordered all
Mankind with, and for that purpose He created
them. Just like Allaah said:
(And I (Allaah) created not the jinn and humans
except they should worship Me (Alone).)(51:56)
(Allaah) created not the jinn and humans except
they should worship Me (Alone).)(51:56)
And the meaning of "they should worship Me" – is
"they should obey Me", and the greatest thing
Allaah has ordained is Tawheed (monotheism)
which is singling Allaah in worship, and the
greatest thing he has forbidden is Shirk
(polytheism) which is invoking others beside
him. And the poof:
(and worship Allaah and don’t associate any
(partners) with Him (in worship)).
(partners) with Him (in worship)).
The First Fundamental:
So if you were asked: " What are the three
fundamentals that a Muslim is supposed to know?"
then say: " For a slave to know his Lord, his
religion, and his prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam)", and if you were asked: "Who
is your lord?" say: " My lord is Allaah the one
who is responsible for my up-bringing and the
up-bringing of the whole universe with His
blessings and He is the one I worship and I have
no lord except Him. And the proof:
(All the praises and thanks be to Allaah, the
Lord of the 'Aalameen ( mankind, jinns and all
that exists).) (1:2)
( mankind, jinns and all that exists).)(1:2)
And everything besides Allaah is an ‘Aalam
(world), and I am a member of that ‘Aalam and if
you were asked : "How did you come to know your
Lord?" then reply: "With His signs and
creations" and from among His signs are the
night and day and the sun and moon and from
among His creations are the seven skies and the
seven levels of the earth and what is above it
and what is in between them both and the proof
is what Allaah the Exalted said:
(And from among His Signs are the night and the
day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate not to
the sun nor to the moon, but prostrate to Allaah
Who created them, if you (really) worship
Him.)(41:37)
(really) worship Him.)(41:37)
And the statement of Allaah the Exalted:
(Indeed your Lord is Allaah, Who created the
heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He
Istawaa (rose over) the Throne (really in a
manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the
night as a cover over the day, seeking it
rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the
stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is
the Creation and Commandment. Blessed be Allaah,
the Lord of the 'Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all
that exists!)(7:54)
(rose over) the Throne (really in a manner that
suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a
cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He
created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected
to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and
Commandment. Blessed be Allaah, the Lord of the
'Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that
exists!)(7:54)
And a rabb (lord) is : the one who is
worshipped. The proof is the saying of Allaah
the Exalted:
(Who has made the earth a resting place for you,
and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water
(rain) from the sky and brought forth therewith
fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set
up rivals unto Allaah (in worship) while you
know (that He Alone has the right to be
worshipped)(2:22)
(in worship) while you know (that He Alone has
the right to be worshipped)(2:22)
Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
"The creator of these things is the one
deserving of worship." [3]
The types of worship that Allaah has ordained
are Islaam, Eemaan ,and Ihsaan . From it
(worship) are supplication, fear, hope, trust,
love, reverence, paying homage, sacrifice,
vowing , and other forms of worship that Allaah
has ordained. All of these are for Allaah and
the proof:
("And the mosques are for Allaah (Alone), so
invoke not anyone along with Allaah;)
(Alone), so invoke not anyone along with
Allaah;)
So he who directs anything from it to other than
Allaah is a polytheist and disbeliever. And the
proof is what Allaah said:
(And whoever invokes (or worships), besides
Allaah, any other ilaah (god), of whom he has no
proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord.
Surely! Al-Kaafiroon (the disbelievers in Allaah
and in the Oneness of Allaah, polytheists,
pagans, idolaters, etc.) will not be
successful.) (23:117) And in the hadeeth,
"Supplication is the brain of worship". [4] And
the proof:
(or worships), besides Allaah, any other
ilaah(god), of whom he has no proof, then his
reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely!
Al-Kaafiroon (the disbelievers in Allaah and in
the Oneness of Allaah, polytheists, pagans,
idolaters, etc.) will not be
successful.)(23:117) And in the hadeeth,
"Supplication is the brain of worship". [4] And
the proof:
(And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe
in My Oneness (Islaamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me
for anything) I will respond to your
(invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship
[i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My
Oneness, (Islaamic Monotheism)] they will surely
enter Hell in humiliation!") (40:60)
[i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islaamic
Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will
respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who
scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do
not believe in My Oneness, (Islaamic
Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in
humiliation!") (40:60)
And the proof for fear is His saying:
(so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are
(true) believers.)(3:175)
And the proof for hope is the Saying of Allaah
the Exalted:
(So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord,
let him work righteousness and associate none as
a partner in the worship of his Lord.)(18:110)
And the proof for trust is the statement of
Allaah the Exalted:
("and put your trust in Allaah if you are
believers indeed.")(5:23)
(And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He
will suffice him.)(65:3)
And the proof for love, reverence and paying
homage is the statement of Allaah the Exalted:
(Verily, they used to hasten on to do good
deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and
fear, and used to humble themselves before
Us.)(21:90)
And the proof for fear (khashyah):
(so fear them not, but fear Me!)(2:150)
And the proof for turning to Allaah in
repentance is
(And turn in repentance and in obedience with
true Faith (Islaamic Monotheism) to your Lord
and submit to Him, (in Islaam))(39:54)
(Islaamic Monotheism) to your Lord and submit to
Him, (in Islaam))(39:54)
And the proof for seeking aid:
(You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask
for help (for each and everything).)(1:5)
(Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for
help (for each and everything).)(1:5)
And the hadeeth, :"If you are going to seek aid
then seek aid from Allaah." [5]
And the proof for seeking refuge:
(Say: "I seek refuge with (Allaah) the Lord of
the daybreak)(113:1)
And:
(Say: "I seek refuge with (Allaah) the Lord of
mankind)(114:1)
(Allaah) the Lord of mankind)(114:1)
And the proof for imploring assistance:
((Remember) when you sought help of your Lord
and He answered you.)(8:9)
(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and
He answered you.)(8:9)
And the proof for sacrifice:
(Say (O Muhammad): "Verily, my Salaat (prayer),
my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for
Allaah, the Lord of the 'Aalameen(mankind, jinns
and all that exists). "He has no partner. And of
this I have been commanded, and I am the first
of the Muslims.")(6:162-163)
(O Muhammad): "Verily, my Salaat (prayer), my
sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for
Allaah, the Lord of the 'Aalameen (mankind,
jinns and all that exists). "He has no partner.
And of this I have been commanded, and I am the
first of the Muslims.")(6:162-163)
And from the sunnah, "Allaah has cursed he who
sacrificed for other than Allaah." [6]
And the proof for fulfilling a vow:
(They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and
they fear a Day whose evil will be
wide-spreading.)(76:7)
The Second Fundamental:
The Second Fundamental:
Knowing the religion of Islaam with evidence
i.e. submitting to Allaah through monotheism and
following him in obedience and freeing oneself
from polytheism and its people and it is three
levels: al-Islaam, al-Eemaan , and al-Ihsaan and
each one has its pillars. The pillars of Islaam
are five:
1.
To testify that none is worthy of worship except
Allaah and that Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam) is the messenger of Allaah
2.
To establish prayers
3.
To pay zakaat (charity)
4.
To fast Ramadhaan (The month of the Islaamic
calendar where Muslim fast)
5.
And to make pilgrimage to Allaah’s Sacred House
And the proof for the testimony of faith is the
statement of Allaah the Exalted:
(Allaah bears witness that Laa ilaaha illa Huwa
(none has the right to be worshipped but He),
and the angels, and those having knowledge (also
give this witness); (He is always) maintaining
His creation in Justice. Laa ilaaha illa
Huwa(none has the right to be worshipped but
He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.)(3:18)
(none has the right to be worshipped but He),
and the angels, and those having knowledge (also
give this witness); (He is always) maintaining
His creation in Justice. Laa ilaaha illa
Huwa(none has the right to be worshipped but
He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.)(3:18)
And its meaning is "none is worthy of worship
except Allaah alone". "Laa ilaaha" negating all
that is worshipped with Allaah "illallaah" and
affirming it for Allaah alone. He has no
partners in worship just like He has no partners
in His dominion .An interpretation that
clarifies this is the saying of Allaah the
Exalted:
("And (remember) when Ibraaheem (Abraham) said
to his father and his people: "Verily, I am
innocent of what you worship, Except Him (i.e. I
worship none but Allaah Alone) Who did create
me, and verily, He will guide me." And he made
it [i.e. Laa ilaaha illallaah (none has the
right to be worshipped but Allaah Alone)] a Word
lasting among his offspring (True Monotheism),
that they may turn back (i.e. to repent to
Allaah or receive admonition).)(43:26-28)
(remember) when Ibraaheem (Abraham) said to his
father and his people: "Verily, I am innocent of
what you worship, Except Him (i.e. I worship
none but Allaah Alone) Who did create me, and
verily, He will guide me." And he made it [i.e.
Laa ilaaha illallaah (none has the right to be
worshipped but Allaah Alone)] a Word lasting
among his offspring (True Monotheism), that they
may turn back (i.e. to repent to Allaah or
receive admonition).)(43:26-28)
And His saying:
(Say (O Muhammad): "O people of the Scripture
(Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is
just between us and you, that we worship none
but Allaah, 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.")(3:64)
(O Muhammad): "O people of the Scripture (Jews
and Christians): Come to a word that is just
between us and you, that we worship none but
Allaah, 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.")(3:64)
And the proof for the testimony that Muhammad
(sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is the messenger
of Allaah is His saying:
(Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger
(Muhammad) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom
you know well). It grieves him that you should
receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad)
is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to
repent to Allaah, and beg Him to pardon and
forgive your sins, in order that you may enter
Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the
Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of
pity, kind, and merciful.) (9:128)
(Muhammad) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom
you know well). It grieves him that you should
receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad)
is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to
repent to Allaah, and beg Him to pardon and
forgive your sins, in order that you may enter
Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the
Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of
pity, kind, and merciful.) (9:128)
And the meaning of testifying that Muhammad is
the messenger of Allaah is obeying him in what
he commands, believing him in what he informs,
staying away from what he forbade and warned
about, and that Allaah is not worshipped except
through the way he legislated. The proof for
prayer , charity and (also) the interpretation
for Tawheed is His saying:
(And they were commanded not, but that they
should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him
Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to
Him), and perform Prayer and give charity
(zakaat): and that is the right religion)(98:5)
(abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and
perform Prayer and give charity (zakaat): and
that is the right religion)(98:5)
And the proof for fasting is His saying:
(O you who believe! Observing the fast which is
prescribed for you as it was prescribed for
those before you, that you may become
Pious.)(2:183)
And the proof for pilgrimage is His saying:
(And Hajj(pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House
(Ka'abah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah,
those who can afford the expenses (for one's
conveyance, provision and residence); and
whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj
(pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever
of Allaah], then Allaah stands not in need of
any of the 'Aalameen (mankind and jinns))(3:97)
(pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'abah) is
a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who
can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance,
provision and residence); and whoever
disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to
Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allaah],
then Allaah stands not in need of any of the
'Aalameen (mankind and jinns))(3:97)
The second level is eemaan (faith) and it is
seventy something parts, the highest is "Laa
ilaaha illallaah" and the lowest is removing
harm from the way. Modesty is (also) a part of
eemaan. Its pillars are six: that you believe in
Allaah, His angels, His books, His messengers,
and the last day and that you believe in
preordainment , good and bad. The proof for
these six pillars is His saying:
is eemaan (faith) and it is seventy something
parts, the highest is "Laa ilaaha illallaah" and
the lowest is removing harm from the way.
Modesty is (also) a part of eemaan. Its pillars
are six: that you believe in Allaah, His angels,
His books, His messengers, and the last day and
that you believe in preordainment , good and
bad. The proof for these six pillars is His
saying:
(It is not al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and
each and every act of obedience to Allaah, etc.)
that you turn your faces towards east and (or)
west (in prayers); but al-Birr is (the quality
of) the one who believes in Allaah, the Last
Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets)(2:177)
(piety, righteousness, and each and every act of
obedience to Allaah, etc.) that you turn your
faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers);
but al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who
believes in Allaah, the Last Day, the Angels,
the Book, the Prophets)(2:177)
And the proof for preordainment is His saying:
(Verily, We have created all things with Qadar
(Divine Preordainments of all things before
their creation, as written in the Book of
Decrees al-Lawhul-Mahfoodh).)(54:49)
(Divine Preordainments of all things before
their creation, as written in the Book of
Decrees al-Lawhul-Mahfoodh).)(54:49)
The third level is ihsaan of which the first
pillar is "to worship Allaah as if you see Him
and if you do not see him, then He sees you"
is ihsaan of which the first pillar is "to
worship Allaah as if you see Him and if you do
not see him, then He sees you"
And the proof is His saying:
(Truly, Allaah is with those who fear Him (keep
their duty unto Him), and those who are
Muhsinoon (good-doers))(16:128)
(keep their duty unto Him), and those who are
Muhsinoon (good-doers))(16:128)
And His saying:
(And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most
Merciful, who sees you (O Muhammad) when you
stand up (alone at night for prayers) and your
movements among those who fall prostrate (along
with you to Allaah in the five compulsory
congregational prayers). Verily! He, only He, is
the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.)(26:217-220)
(O Muhammad) when you stand up (alone at night
for prayers) and your movements among those who
fall prostrate (along with you to Allaah in the
five compulsory congregational prayers). Verily!
He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the
All-Knower.)(26:217-220)
And His saying:
(Whatever you (O Muhammad) may be doing, and
whatever portion you may be reciting from the
Qur`aan, - and whatever deed you (mankind) may
be doing (good or evil), We are Witness thereof,
when you are doing it.)(10:61)
(O Muhammad) may be doing, and whatever portion
you may be reciting from the Qur`aan, - and
whatever deed you (mankind) may be doing (good
or evil), We are Witness thereof, when you are
doing it.)(10:61)
And the proof from the sunnah is the famous
hadeeth of Jibreel narrated by 'Umar
(radiyallaahu 'anhu) as he said: "One day when
we wre sitting with the Messenger of Allaah
(sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), there came
before us a man with extremely white clothing
and extremely black hair. There were no signs of
travel on him and none of us knew him. He (came
and) sat next to the Prophet (sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) and put his hands on his
thighs. He said, "O Muhammad, tell me about
Islaam." The Messenger of Allaah(sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Islaam is to testify
that there is none worthy of worship except
Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allaah, to establish the prayers, to pay the
zakaat (charity), to fast (the month of)
Ramadhaan, and to have the pilgrimage to the
House if you have the means to do so." He said "
You have spoken truthfully (or correctly)." We
were amazed that he asks the question and then
he says that he had spoken truthfully. He said,
"Tell me about eemaan (faith)." He (the
Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam))responded, "It is to believe in Allaah,
His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last
Day and to believe in the divine decree, (both)
the good and the evil thereof." He said "You
have spoken truthfully." He said "Tell me about
al-Ihsaan (goodness)." He (the Prophet)
answered, "It is that you worship Allaah as if
you see Him. And even though you do not see Him
(you know) He sees you." He said, "Tell me about
(the time of) the Hour." He (the Prophet
(sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) answered, "The
one being asked does not know more than the one
asking." He said, "Tell me about its signs." He
answered, "The slave-girl shall give birth to
her master; and you will see the barefooted,
scantily clothed, destitute shepherds competing
in constructing lofty buildings." Then he went
away. I stayed for a long time. Then he (the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)) said,
"O 'Umar, do you know who the questioner was?" I
said, "Allaah and His Messenger know best." He
said, "It was (the Angel) Jibreel who came to
teach you your religion."" [7]
The Third Fundamental:
It is knowing your Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) who is Muhammad son of
Abdullah, son of Abdul-Muttalib son of Haashim
son of Quraysh who are from the Arabs. The Arabs
are from the progeny of Ismaa'eel the son of
Ibraaheem, may the peace and blessings be on him
and our prophet. He (The Prophet(sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) ) lived 63 years, from them
are forty before prophethood and twenty three as
a messenger and prophet . He was a prophet by
"Iqraa" and a messenger by "al-Muddathir" (names
of chapters in the Qur`aan.) His city is Makkah
and he migrated to Madeenah. Allaah sent him to
warn against shirk and to call to tawheed
(monotheism) and the proof is His saying
(O you (Muhammad) enveloped (in garments)! Arise
and warn! And your Lord (Allaah) magnify! And
your garments purify! And keep away from
ar-Rujz(the idols)! And give not a thing in
order to have more (or consider not your deeds
of Allaah's obedience as a favour to Allaah).
And be patient for the sake of your Lord (i.e.
perform your duty to Allaah)! )(74:1-7)
(Muhammad) enveloped (in garments)! Arise and
warn! And your Lord (Allaah) magnify! And your
garments purify! And keep away from ar-Rujz (the
idols)! And give not a thing in order to have
more (or consider not your deeds of Allaah's
obedience as a favour to Allaah). And be patient
for the sake of your Lord (i.e. perform your
duty to Allaah)! )(74:1-7)
And the meaning of (arise and warn) is to warn
about shirk and call to tawheed (and your lord
magnify) meaning, magnify him with tawheed (and
your garments purify) meaning, purify your deeds
from shirk (and keep away from ar-rujz) Ar-rujz
are the idols and keeping away from them is
leaving them, being free of them and of whoever
is associated with them. He spent ten years
calling to tawheed like in this way. After ten
years he was ascended to the sky and the five
daily prayers where ordained upon him and he
prayed in Makkah for three years. He was later
ordered to migrate to Madeenah. Hijrah is
migrating from the land of shirk to the land of
Islaam. Hijrah is compulsory on this Ummah (the
Muslims as a whole) from the land of shirk to
the land of Islaam and it is continuously valid
until the last hour comes ( the last day) and
the proof:
(Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in
death) while they are wronging themselves (as
they stayed among the disbelievers even though
emigration was obligatory for them), they
(angels) say (to them): "In what (condition)
were you?" They reply: "We were weak and
oppressed on earth." They (angels) say: "Was not
the earth of Allaah spacious enough for you to
emigrate therein?" Such men will find their
abode in Hell - What an evil destination! Except
the weak ones among men, women and children who
cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to
direct their way. For these there is hope that
Allaah will forgive them, and Allaah is Ever Oft
Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.)(3:97-99)
(in death) while they are wronging themselves
(as they stayed among the disbelievers even
though emigration was obligatory for them), they
(angels) say (to them): "In what (condition)
were you?" They reply: "We were weak and
oppressed on earth." They (angels) say: "Was not
the earth of Allaah spacious enough for you to
emigrate therein?" Such men will find their
abode in Hell - What an evil destination! Except
the weak ones among men, women and children who
cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to
direct their way. For these there is hope that
Allaah will forgive them, and Allaah is Ever Oft
Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.)(3:97-99)
And His saying:
("O My slaves who believe! Certainly, spacious
is My earth. Therefore worship Me
(Alone).")(29:56)
(Alone).")(29:56)
Al-Baghawee (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
"The reason this statement was revealed is
because of the Muslims in Makkah that have not
migrated. Allaah has called them "believers"."
[8] And the proof from the sunnah his saying
(sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) "Hijrah shall
not be cut off until tawbah is cut off and
tawbah shall not be cut off until the sun rises
from the west. [9] When he (sallallaahu 'alayhi
wa sallam) settled in Madeenah he ordained the
rest of the rules of Islaam like obligatory
charity (zakaat), fasting, pilgrimage, jihaad,
the call to prayer, ordering good and forbidding
evil, and other rules of Islaam. He took ten
years to establish this and after that he
(sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) died. His
religion is lasting and this is his religion. He
didn’t leave any good except he led the Ummah to
it, and he left no evil except he warned it (the
ummah) from. The good that he has led it to is
Tawheed and all that Allaah loves and is pleased
with. The evil he has warned about is Shirk and
all that Allaah hates and is not pleased with.
Allaah sent him to all mankind and has made it
compulsory to follow him for all of the
Thaqalayn, (two worlds) Jinn and Mankind and the
proof:
(Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! Verily, I am sent
to you all as the Messenger of Allaah)(7:158)
(O Muhammad): "O mankind! Verily, I am sent to
you all as the Messenger of Allaah)(7:158)
And Allaah has completed religion through him
and the proof is His saying:
(This day, I have perfected your religion for
you, completed My Favour upon you, and have
chosen for you Islaam as your religion.)(5:3)
And the proof about his death (sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) is the statement of Allaah
the Exalted:
(Verily, you (O Muhammad) will die and verily,
they (too) will die. Then, on the Day of
Resurrection, you will be disputing before your
Lord)(39:30)
(O Muhammad) will die and verily, they (too)
will die. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you
will be disputing before your Lord)(39:30)
And when people die they are resurrected and the
proof is His saying:
(From it we have created you and in it we are
going to return you and from it you are going to
come out another time)(50:22)
(50:22)
And the statement of Allaah the Exalted:
(And Allaah has brought you forth from the (dust
of) earth. Afterwards He will return you into it
(the earth), and bring you forth (again on the
Day of Resurrection))(71:17-18)
(dust of) earth. Afterwards He will return you
into it (the earth), and bring you forth (again
on the Day of Resurrection))(71:17-18)
And after resurrection they are going to be
asked and are going to be responsible for their
deeds. The proof is the statement of Allaah the
Exalted:
(And to Allaah belongs all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth, that He
may requite those who do evil with that which
they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and
reward those who do good, with what is best
(i.e. Paradise))(53:31)
(i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who
do good, with what is best (i.e.
Paradise))(53:31)
And he who disbelieves in resurrection , has
disbelieved (in general) and the proof is His
saying
(The disbelievers pretend that they will never
be resurrected (for the Account). Say (O
Muhammad): "Yes! By my Lord, you will certainly
be resurrected, then you will be informed of
(and recompensed for) what you did, and that is
easy for Allaah.)(64:7)
(for the Account). Say (O Muhammad): "Yes! By my
Lord, you will certainly be resurrected, then
you will be informed of (and recompensed for)
what you did, and that is easy for
Allaah.)(64:7)
And Allaah has sent all messengers as givers of
glad tidings and warners and the proof is His
saying:
(Messengers as bearers of good news as well as
of warning in order that mankind should have no
plea against Allaah after the Messengers)(4:165)
And the first of them was Nooh ('alayhis salaam)
and the last of them was Muhammad (sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam) and the proof that the first
amongst them was Nooh ('alayhis salaam)
(Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad) as We
inspired Nooh (Noah) and the Prophets after
him)(4:163)
(O Muhammad) as We inspired Nooh (Noah) and the
Prophets after him)(4:163)
And Allaah has sent a messenger to all nations
from Nooh to Muhammad , ordering them to worship
Allaah alone and forbidding them from
worshipping false deities and the proof is the
statement of Allaah the Exalted:
(And verily, We have sent among every Ummah
(community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming):
"Worship Allaah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away
from) Taaghoot(all false deities, etc. i.e. do
not worship Taaghoot besides Allaah).")(16:36)
(community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming):
"Worship Allaah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away
from) Taaghoot(all false deities, etc. i.e. do
not worship Taaghoot besides Allaah).")(16:36)
And Allaah has made it compulsory on All his
slaves that they reject the Taaghoot and worship
Allaah. Ibnul-Qayyim may Allaah have mercy on
him said:
" A Taaghoot is what a slave exceeds his
boundary with whether it be one worshipped or
followed or obeyed and there are many
Taaghoots." [9]
Their heads are five, Iblees may Allaah’s curse
be on him, he who is worshipped awhile agreeing
to it, he who calls people to worship him, he
who claims that he knows something from the
future, and he who rules by that which Allaah
has not revealed and the proof is the statement
of Allaah the Exalted:
(There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the
Right Path has become distinct from the wrong
path. Whoever disbelieves in Taaghoot and
believes in Allaah, then he has grasped the most
trustworthy handhold that will never break. And
Allaah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.)(2:156)
And this is the meaning of Laa ilaaha illallaah
and in the Hadeeth:
"The head of the matter is Islaam, its pillar is
Prayer and the top of its hump is Jihaad in the
way of Allaah" [11]
Allaah knows best and may Allaah send his
blessings on Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam) and his family and companions.
Footnotes:
[1] Tafseerul Qur`aanil 'Adtheem (8/500)
[2] Saheehul Bukhaaree (1/92)
[3] Tafseerul Qur`aanil 'Adtheem (1/62)
[4] This hadeeth is reported by at-Tirmidthee
and it is weak, see al-Mishkaat (no. 2331).
However, there is an authentic hadeeth with the
same meaning which states: "Supplication is
worship." See Saheehul Jaami'us Sagheer (no.
3407).
[5] Related by at-Tirmidthee, it was declared
authentic by Shaykh Muhammad Naasirud Deen
al-Albaanee in al-Mishkaat (no. 5302).
[6] Related by Muslim (3/1093-1094)
[7] Related in Saheeh Muslim (1/1-3). For a
proper explanation of this hadeeth, refer to
Majmoo'ul Fataawaa war Rasaa`il (3/143) of
Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen.
[8] According to Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih
al-'Uthaymeen, this quote from Imaam al-Baghawee
exists only and meaning and can be found in his
Tafseer.
[9] Related by Ahmad (4/99) and Abu Daawood
(3/7) and ad-Daarimee (2/239). It was declared
authentic by Shaykh al-Albaanee in Saheehul
Jaami'us Sagheer (no. 7346).
[10] A'alaamul Muwaqi'een (1/53)
[11] Related by at-Tirmidthee (7/281) and Ibn
Maajah (2/1314). It was authenticated by Shaykh
al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunanit-Tirmidthee (no.
2110).
