Wednesday, July 25, 2012

To seek blessing from Other than Allah is shirk

Allah the Most Exalted said: “Have you then considered Al-Lat and Al-Uzzah”. And Manat (idols of the pagan Arabs) the other third? (Ch53: V19-20)
At-Tirmidhi reported and declared as Sahih (sound), that Abu Waqid Al-Laithi (r.a.) said: We went out with Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) on the campaign to Hunain while we had just left disbelief (Kufr) for Islam. The Mushrikin had a Sidr (lotetree) that they would stay there and hang their arms(weapons) on, called Dhat Anwat. When we passed a Sidr, we asked, “O Messenger of Allah, won’t you make for us another Dhat Anwat just like their Dhat Anwat?” Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said, “Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)! By the one (Allah) Who holds my soul in His hand, verily these are the ways of earlier nations; You have said exactly as Bani Israel said to Musa (Peace be upon him) make for us a god just as their gods.’ He said: “Verily you are a people who know not.’ (Ch.7:V138 Certainly you will follow the ways of those who went before you.)
Important Issues of the Lesson :
The request by the companions (r.a.) (regarding a tree similar to Dhat Anwat).
Their intention was to become closer to Allah by their act, as they thought He would like it.
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) rejected their request by saying: “Allahu Akbar, these are the ways of earlier nations, thereby expressing the weightiness of the matter.
If some companions (r.a.) were unaware of the nature of their intended act, it is reasonable to assume that later generations (of much lesser status) are more likely to fall into ignorance.
 The negation of this act is in the meanings of “There is no true God except Allah”, which is subtle (Hidden), and this was not perceived by them.
  Shirk is of two types, i.e. major and minor because the Companions were not turned apostate due to their request alone.
 It is essential to put an end to all possible ways leading to Shirk (polytheism) and to prohibit any resemblance of people of ignorance (disbelieves).
 The Prophet (pbuh) expressed the general tendency of mankind by saying: “These are the ways”. In every place where Allah has censured the Jews and Christians in the Quran He has also warned us against those deeds.
  The one who has moved from falsehood (i.e. became Muslim) and get accustomed to certain beliefs or habits is not totally safe from having remnants of these habits, as is evidenced in the Companions’ words “and we had just left disbelief (Kufr).”

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Tauheed (Islamic Monotheisme)

Tauheed (Islamic Monotheism) has three aspects:
1. Oneness of the Lordship of Allah- “Tauheed ar-Rububiyya”. To believe that, there is only one Lord for all the universe, its Creator, Organizer, Planner, Sustainer and Giver of Security etc., and that is Allah.
2. Oneness of the worship of Allah - “Tauheed al-Uluhiyya”. To believe that none has the right to be worshipped {e.g. by praying, invoking, asking for help (from the unseen), swearing, slaughtering sacrifices, giving charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage etc.,} but Allah.
3. Oneness of the Names and the Qualities of Allah, “TauheeduI-Asma-was-sifaat”. To believe that:

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

the pillars of islam, and articles of faith

According to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Islam is based on the following five pillars:
  1. To testify that there is no true God but Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His last Messenger and the seal (last) of prophets.
  2. To perform prayers (5 times a day) 
  3. To pay zakat (Charity-poor due once a year).
  4. To fast during the month of Ramadhan.

the meaning of the testimony of faith

The testimony (LA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH ) comprises two concepts: Denial and Affirmation.
FIRST:
 The testimony of faith denies the attribute of divinity to anyone and anything other than Allah - the Exalted. All those other than Allah, such as the angels, the Prophets, and the rest of Mankind, let alone the idols and the political regimes in the world, are not gods and thus don’t deserve to be worshipped. Therefore, denial in this respect is not denial of the existence of the alleged gods, rather the denial of divinity which is attributed to them.
Second:
The testimony of faith affirms and restricts divinity to Allah alone. That is, the slave must believe that Allah is the only true God, and accordingly dedicate no act of worship to any, other than Allah.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

introduction to this blog

It is a known fact that huge numbers of new Muslims are attracted to Islam from different countries and different cultures
It is important that knowledge of Islam should be provided to them with great care and there should be no confusion in the basic religious knowledge imparted to them, Which is the purpose of this blog.