[slideshare] fardh'ain-lesson#4a-contd-arkaan-ul-iiman-in-allah-(13 aprill2012)

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HADITH OF JIBRA-’IL

HADITH OF JIBRA-’IL

LESSON # 4 a (cont’d)

LESSON # 4 a (cont’d)

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““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”

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““ARKAAN AL-IIMAN”ARKAAN AL-IIMAN”Articles of Faith / BeliefArticles of Faith / Belief

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

BELIEVE IN ALLAHBELIEVE IN ALLAH

(The basic message of Islam)(The basic message of Islam)

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL


FROM PREVIOUS LESSONSFROM PREVIOUS LESSONS

““Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, Arabic proper noun; name for God,

it refers to the One and Only, the Unique it refers to the One and Only, the Unique

Creator, Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Creator, Lord Sustainer of the Universe,

Who Alone is God – there is none besides Who Alone is God – there is none besides

Allah.Allah.

No equivalent translation in non-Semitic No equivalent translation in non-Semitic

language.language.All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)



““Muhammad s.a.a.w.” Muhammad s.a.a.w.” : : Arabic name Arabic name

meaning “meaning “the Praised Onethe Praised One”; he is the ”; he is the

Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, the servant Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, the servant

and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited Seal and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited Seal

of Prophethood after whom there will be of Prophethood after whom there will be

no more prophet sent.no more prophet sent.


“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:Bear witness that there Bear witness that there is none deserving of is none deserving of worship except Allah, worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is and that Muhammad is His servant and His servant and Messenger.Messenger.


“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to establish And to establish Swolah (the obligatory Swolah (the obligatory five daily worship or five daily worship or specific devotion).specific devotion).


“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to pay the Zakah And to pay the Zakah (obligatory tax upon (obligatory tax upon the wealth).the wealth).


“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to make And to make pilgrimage (Hajj) to the pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House (Ka’ba in House (Ka’ba in Makkah) if you are Makkah) if you are able.able.


“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to observe fasting And to observe fasting daily in the month of daily in the month of Ramadhan.Ramadhan.



.....“Tell me about iiman (Faith/Belief)”

(Belief) iiman is that (Belief) iiman is that you:you:Solemnly believe in Allah;Solemnly believe in Allah;His angels;His angels;His Books,His Books,His Messengers;His Messengers;In the Afterlife;In the Afterlife;In the Decree, the good & In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes from (the bad, all comes from (the eternal knowledge of) eternal knowledge of) Allah;Allah;


........ “ Tell me ........ “ Tell me about ‘about ‘Al-IhsanAl-Ihsan’- ’- (the Best or (the Best or Righteous conduct or Righteous conduct or Excellence)”Excellence)”

““Al-Ihsan” (excellence) Al-Ihsan” (excellence) is:is:... That you serve ... That you serve (worship) Allah as (worship) Allah as though you see Him, though you see Him, but if you do not see but if you do not see Him, He (Allah) sees Him, He (Allah) sees you.”you.”


IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePractice

Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.

Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.

Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).

(The Detailed Belief)(The Detailed Belief) “Al-iiman “Al-iiman is that you:is that you:

Solemnly believe in Allah;Solemnly believe in Allah;

His angels;His angels;

His Books,His Books,

His Messengers;His Messengers;

In the Afterlife;In the Afterlife;

In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes

from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah

Most Exalted.”Most Exalted.”


THE FIRST ASPECT REQUIRED IN THE ATTESTATION TO THE FIRST ASPECT REQUIRED IN THE ATTESTATION TO THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUTAUHHEEDEED))


IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL


"In (with) the Name of Allah, the Most

Compassionate, the Most Merciful."

(Qur'an: Al-Fatiha: 1: 1)


"QUL – HU-WALLAA - HU- A"QUL – HU-WALLAA - HU- AHHAD,AD,

ALLAA-HUS – ALLAA-HUS – SwSwO - MAD,O - MAD,

LAM-YA-LID – WA –LAM – YUU - LAD,LAM-YA-LID – WA –LAM – YUU - LAD,

WA-LAM – YAKUN – LA - HUUWA-LAM – YAKUN – LA - HUU

KU-FU-AN - AKU-FU-AN - AHHAD"AD"

"No vision can encompass Him, "No vision can encompass Him,

whereas He encompasses all vision: for He alone is whereas He encompasses all vision: for He alone is

unfathomable (latif) unfathomable (latif) **, all-aware.“ , all-aware.“

((Qur’an: An'am: 6: 103Qur’an: An'am: 6: 103))


"There is nothing like unto Him"There is nothing like unto Him**, and yet He alone is all-, and yet He alone is all-

hearing, all-seeing.“hearing, all-seeing.“

((Qur’an: As-Shura 42 : 11Qur’an: As-Shura 42 : 11) )


Holy Prophet Muhammad Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.ws.a.a.w. have said: . have said:


Holy Prophet Muhammad Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.s.a.a.w. have said: have said:

"(To know Allah) Think and reflect upon

Allah's creation and do not try to think

of His Essence (Dzat), for you will certainly

not be able to comprehend it.“

(Hadith)


““And yet, some people choose to worship certain earthly And yet, some people choose to worship certain earthly

things or beings as deities that [are supposed to] resurrect things or beings as deities that [are supposed to] resurrect

the dead; and they fail to realize that, had there been in the dead; and they fail to realize that, had there been in

heaven or on earth any either deity besides Allah, both heaven or on earth any either deity besides Allah, both

[those realms] would surely have fallen to ruin! But [those realms] would surely have fallen to ruin! But

limitless in His Glory is Allah, enthroned in His awesome limitless in His Glory is Allah, enthroned in His awesome

almightiness [far] above anything that man can devise by almightiness [far] above anything that man can devise by

way of definition!”way of definition!”

((Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 21-22Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 21-22))


ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN

AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA –

MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e.

associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness

from the committing of the sins which I do not know.”

(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)

DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD :DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD :


ASMA’ WA-SIFATASMA’ WA-SIFAT


TO CONTINUE TO CONTINUE

""AllahAllah is He, whom there is no other god; is He, whom there is no other god;

(‘(‘AALIM AL-GHAYBI WAS-SHAHAADAAALIM AL-GHAYBI WAS-SHAHAADA) Who ) Who

knows (all things), both secret and open, knows (all things), both secret and open,

He, (He, (AR-RAH-MAANAR-RAH-MAAN) the Most Compassionate, ) the Most Compassionate,

((AR-RAHEEMAR-RAHEEM) the Most Merciful.“) the Most Merciful.“

((Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 22Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 22))


""AllahAllah is He, whom there is no other god; ( is He, whom there is no other god; (AL-MAALIKAL-MAALIK) )

the Sovereign, (the Sovereign, (AL-QUD-DUSAL-QUD-DUS) the Holy One, () the Holy One, (AS-SALAAMAS-SALAAM) )

the Source of Peace and Perfection, (the Source of Peace and Perfection, (AL-MU’-MEENAL-MU’-MEEN) )

the Guardian of faith, (the Guardian of faith, (AL-MUHAY-MEENAL-MUHAY-MEEN) the Preserver of Safety, ) the Preserver of Safety,

((AL-’AZIZAL-’AZIZ) the Exalted in Might, () the Exalted in Might, (AL-JAB-BARAL-JAB-BAR) the Irresistible, ) the Irresistible,

((AL-MUTAKABBIRAL-MUTAKABBIR) the Supreme.“) the Supreme.“

((Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 22Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 22))All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

"Glory be to "Glory be to AllahAllah! (High is He) above the ! (High is He) above the

partners they attribute to Him.“partners they attribute to Him.“

((Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 23Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 23))


"He is Allah! (AL-KHAALIQ) The Creator,

(AL-BAA-RI-U) the Evolver,

(AL-MUSAW-WIR) the Bestower of forms (and

colours) – to Him belongs (ASMA-UL-HUSNA) the

Most Beautiful (Most Perfect) Names!“

(Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 24)


"Whatever is in the heavens or on Earth,

both declare His Praise and Glory:

for He alone is almighty, truly wise!!“

(Qur'an: Hashr: 59: 24)


"And if my servants ask you concerning Me – behold, "And if my servants ask you concerning Me – behold, I am nearI am near; ;

I respond to the call of him who calls Me: let him then respond I respond to the call of him who calls Me: let him then respond

unto Me, and believe in Meunto Me, and believe in Me, so that they might follow the right , so that they might follow the right

way“way“

((Qur'an: Baqarah: 2: 186Qur'an: Baqarah: 2: 186))


"Say: '[Thus speaks Allah] O you servants of Mine who have "Say: '[Thus speaks Allah] O you servants of Mine who have

transgressed against your own selves! transgressed against your own selves! Despair not of Allah's mercyDespair not of Allah's mercy: :

behold, behold, Allah forgives all sins Allah forgives all sins – for verily, He alone is much-forgiving, – for verily, He alone is much-forgiving,

a dispenser of Grace!“a dispenser of Grace!“

((Qur'an: Zumar: 39: 53Qur'an: Zumar: 39: 53))


"No vision can encompass Him whereas He "No vision can encompass Him whereas He

encompasses all vision : for He is (encompasses all vision : for He is (AL-LATIFFAL-LATIFF) unfathomable, ) unfathomable,

((AL-KHABIRAL-KHABIR) all-Aware." ) all-Aware."

((Qur'an: An'am: 6: 103Qur'an: An'am: 6: 103))


"That no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear "That no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear

another's burden; and naught shall be accounted unto another's burden; and naught shall be accounted unto

man except what he is striving for; and in time [the man except what he is striving for; and in time [the

nature of all] his striving will be shown [to him in its nature of all] his striving will be shown [to him in its

true light], whereupon he shall be requited for it with true light], whereupon he shall be requited for it with

the fullest requital; and that the fullest requital; and that with thy Sustainer is the with thy Sustainer is the

beginning and the end [of all that existsbeginning and the end [of all that exists].“].“

((Qur'an: Najm: 53: 38-42Qur'an: Najm: 53: 38-42))


This is one of the traditional approaches in This is one of the traditional approaches in ensuring the understanding of attributes of ensuring the understanding of attributes of Allah, amongst Muslims who are exposed Allah, amongst Muslims who are exposed to other religious or philosophical views, to other religious or philosophical views, does not deviate from that of the pious does not deviate from that of the pious

predecessors’ (Salafus-Soleheen)predecessors’ (Salafus-Soleheen)

EXTRACTED FROM “INTRODUCTION TO TAUHEED COURSE NOTES”


TO DISTINGUISHTO DISTINGUISHALLAH’S EXISTENCE ALLAH’S EXISTENCE

FROM THAT OF CREATIONFROM THAT OF CREATIONAND MUSLIMS’ UNDERSTANDING AND MUSLIMS’ UNDERSTANDING

OF ALLAH’S ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTESOF ALLAH’S ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

ADDITIONAL NOTESADDITIONAL NOTES


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Thus, even the "Thus, even the "how how " of His being "" of His being "differentdifferent" from everything " from everything else is beyond the categories of human thought. else is beyond the categories of human thought.

Therefore, the concern in Islamic theology is not in trying to Therefore, the concern in Islamic theology is not in trying to discern His Essence (discern His Essence (DzatDzat), which is an impossibility due to ), which is an impossibility due to human imperfection and limitation. But we are encourage to human imperfection and limitation. But we are encourage to know Him by way of His attributes and other Signs (know Him by way of His attributes and other Signs (AayatAayat). ).

The Holy Prophet Muhammad The Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.ws.a.a.w. have said: . have said:

"(To know Allah) Think and reflect upon Allah's attributes ("(To know Allah) Think and reflect upon Allah's attributes (SifatSifat))and do not try to think of (reality of) His Essence (and do not try to think of (reality of) His Essence (DzatDzat).“).“

(Hadith reported by Abu-Shaykh – al Jami’ : 134 Risalah Tauhid)


In man’s reliance upon rationalising to understand the ‘nature’ In man’s reliance upon rationalising to understand the ‘nature’

of God, they may be prone to error which, if left unguided, may lead of God, they may be prone to error which, if left unguided, may lead

to grave consequences. to grave consequences.

Although mankind may discern the existence of God – the Although mankind may discern the existence of God – the

Supreme Being, Creator of every creations, yet knowledge about Supreme Being, Creator of every creations, yet knowledge about

who that Supreme Being is (what are His names, attributes etc.), who that Supreme Being is (what are His names, attributes etc.),

must come from God Himself. must come from God Himself.

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Islamic scholars responded by stipulating the ‘criteria’ or Islamic scholars responded by stipulating the ‘criteria’ or

guideline for using reason (guideline for using reason (‘aqliyyah‘aqliyyah) in theology, which must also ) in theology, which must also

be substantiated with textual basis in Revelations (be substantiated with textual basis in Revelations (naqliyyahnaqliyyah).).

Without which, man’s tendencies towards speculating with Without which, man’s tendencies towards speculating with

anthropomorphicanthropomorphic imaginings may occur – especially when ignoring imaginings may occur – especially when ignoring

difference in meaning of words in Qur’an, between metaphorical difference in meaning of words in Qur’an, between metaphorical

and literal.and literal.


““.. in it (Al-Qur’an) are .. in it (Al-Qur’an) are AAYAT MUAAYAT MUHHKAMAT KAMAT - verses - verses

basic or fundamental (of established meaning); they basic or fundamental (of established meaning); they

are the are the FOUNDATION OF THE BOOKFOUNDATION OF THE BOOK: others are : others are AAYAT AAYAT

MUTASHAABIHAT MUTASHAABIHAT – verses not of well-established – verses not of well-established

meaning.”meaning.”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 7)


“But those in whose hearts is perversity follow the part

thereof that is not of well-established meaning (AAYAT

MUTASHAABIHAT ), seeking discord, and searching for

its interpretation but no one knows its true meanings but no one knows its true meanings

except Allah except Allah **, and those who are firmly grounded in , and those who are firmly grounded in

knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it is knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it is

from our Lord"; and none will grasp the Message from our Lord"; and none will grasp the Message

except men of understanding.”except men of understanding.”...”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 7)



* Attributing human forms or personalities to Allah. Attributing human forms or personalities to Allah.


There are countless ways to verify the existence of God. When There are countless ways to verify the existence of God. When

Muslim acknowledges God’s existence, by this he is also certain of Muslim acknowledges God’s existence, by this he is also certain of

what God is not – i.e. anything antithetical to this notion is rejected as what God is not – i.e. anything antithetical to this notion is rejected as

absurd, and cannot be attributed to God.absurd, and cannot be attributed to God.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

WUJUDWUJUD

ALLAH’S ATTRIBUTE (ALLAH’S ATTRIBUTE (SIFATSIFAT) WHICH IS ALSO HIS ESSENCE () WHICH IS ALSO HIS ESSENCE (DZATDZAT))



Our understanding of “Our understanding of “existenceexistence” must be differentiated when ” must be differentiated when

applied to God. Firstly, Allah is the creator of our ‘notion’ of time, thus applied to God. Firstly, Allah is the creator of our ‘notion’ of time, thus

only Allah alone has existed without any beginning (forever existing). only Allah alone has existed without any beginning (forever existing).

Whose existence is (Whose existence is (WAJIB-AL-WUJUDWAJIB-AL-WUJUD) essential ,to the existence of ) essential ,to the existence of

creations – i.e. termed ‘contingent existence’ - (creations – i.e. termed ‘contingent existence’ - (MUMKIN-AL-WUJUDMUMKIN-AL-WUJUD).).

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

QIDAM

ETERNITY - FOREVER EXISTING WITHOUT ANY BEGINNING



As our understanding of “existence” must be differentiated when

applied to God, therefore secondly, Allah alone is Absolute and will

always exist without any ending (forever existing). All other existence

(i.e. in creations) is only contingent existence (mumkin al-wujud)

which may cease, dependent upon the Will of Allah.

EXISTENCE

BAQA’

EVERLASTINGNESS – EVERLASTINGNESS – ETERNALLY WITHOUT ENDETERNALLY WITHOUT END



Muslim holds the belief that we cannot attribute to Allah similar Muslim holds the belief that we cannot attribute to Allah similar

attributes like those possessed by creations. Any descriptions in attributes like those possessed by creations. Any descriptions in

the Qur’an and the Qur’an and As-SunnahAs-Sunnah which use metaphors or allegorical which use metaphors or allegorical

verses (verses (ayat mutashabbihaayat mutashabbiha) for Allah, must not be taken as literal or ) for Allah, must not be taken as literal or

regarded as having a decisive meaning.regarded as having a decisive meaning.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING WHICH DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING WHICH IS REGARDED AS NEW (CREATION)IS REGARDED AS NEW (CREATION)

MUKHALA-FATUHU-LIL-MUKHALA-FATUHU-LIL-HAWADITHHAWADITH



Men’s tendencies towards anthropomorphic attributions to God is Men’s tendencies towards anthropomorphic attributions to God is

to be to be refutedrefuted. Allah alone is God, the One Being who is Absolute and . Allah alone is God, the One Being who is Absolute and

utterly transcends the notion of ever needing a cause, other than in utterly transcends the notion of ever needing a cause, other than in

and by Himself.and by Himself.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

HE EXISTED BY HIMSELFHE EXISTED BY HIMSELF(WITHOUT NEED FOR OTHERS)(WITHOUT NEED FOR OTHERS)

QIYAA-MUHU-BI-NAFSIHIQIYAA-MUHU-BI-NAFSIHI



In our understanding Allah - His attributes (In our understanding Allah - His attributes (sifaatsifaat ), His Names ), His Names

((asmaasma’’) and His Acts () and His Acts (Af -’al Af -’al ); we do not in any way negate His ); we do not in any way negate His

Absolute Oneness. Allah being the Absolute One, indivisible, Infinite Absolute Oneness. Allah being the Absolute One, indivisible, Infinite

Being – having no partners, etc. is fundamental in the Islamic Creed.Being – having no partners, etc. is fundamental in the Islamic Creed.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

ABSOLUTE ONENESSABSOLUTE ONENESS

WAH-DAA-NIYAH



Certainly Allah is all-powerful. Thus, we regard as absurdity for Certainly Allah is all-powerful. Thus, we regard as absurdity for

any one to entertain the assertion of God as having attributes of any one to entertain the assertion of God as having attributes of

weakness, impotent etc.weakness, impotent etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

QUDRAH

POSSESSING POWERPOSSESSING POWER



Certainly Allah possesses ‘Will’. Thus, we regard as absurdity for Certainly Allah possesses ‘Will’. Thus, we regard as absurdity for

any one to entertain the misconception of God without a Will, any one to entertain the misconception of God without a Will,

incapable of decree and decision, inconsequential, uncreative, etc.incapable of decree and decision, inconsequential, uncreative, etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

IRAADAH

POSSESSING WILLPOSSESSING WILL



Certainly Allah is all-knowing. Thus, we regard as absurdity for Certainly Allah is all-knowing. Thus, we regard as absurdity for

any one to entertain the assertion of God as being ignorant, any one to entertain the assertion of God as being ignorant,

forgetful, etc.forgetful, etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

‘‘ILMUNILMUN

KNOWINGKNOWING



Certainly Allah is the Ever-Living. Thus, we regard as absurdity

for any one to entertain the assertion of God who is dead or who can

die.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

HAYAAT

LIVINGLIVING



Certainly Allah is all-Hearing. Thus, we regard as absurdity for

any one to entertain the ridiculous assertion of God as being deaf,

deprived or obstructed from hearing etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

SAM’UN

HEARINGHEARING



Certainly Allah is All-Seeing. Thus, we regard as absurdity for any Certainly Allah is All-Seeing. Thus, we regard as absurdity for any

one to entertain the ridiculous assertion of God as being blind, or one to entertain the ridiculous assertion of God as being blind, or

that things can be concealed or hidden from Him, etc.that things can be concealed or hidden from Him, etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

BASWARUN

SEEINGSEEING



Certainly Allah possesses Speech. Thus, we regard as absurdity Certainly Allah possesses Speech. Thus, we regard as absurdity

for any one to entertain the foolish assertion of God as being dumb, for any one to entertain the foolish assertion of God as being dumb,

unable to communicate, etc.unable to communicate, etc.

EXISTENCEEXISTENCE

KALAAMUN

SPEECHSPEECH



Say, "O disbelievers, Say, "O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worshipI do not worship what you worship. Nor are . Nor are

you worshippers of what I worship. you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of Nor will I be a worshipper of

what you worshipwhat you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I . Nor will you be worshippers of what I

worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.“worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.“

((Qur’an: Kafirun: 109: 1-6Qur’an: Kafirun: 109: 1-6))



“ “ He is (He is (AL-HAYUAL-HAYU) the Ever-Living; there is no deity except ) the Ever-Living; there is no deity except

Him, so (Him, so (FAD-’UUHUFAD-’UUHU) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in ) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in

religion (religion (MUMUKHKH-LISAN LAHUD-DEEN-LISAN LAHUD-DEEN). [All] praise is [due] to ). [All] praise is [due] to

Allah, (Allah, (ROB-BIL-’AA-LA-MEENROB-BIL-’AA-LA-MEEN) Lord of the worlds. ) Lord of the worlds.

Say, [O Muhammad], "Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to Indeed, I have been forbidden to

worship those you call upon worship those you call upon ((TAD-’UUNATAD-’UUNA)) besides Allah once besides Allah once

the clear proofs have come to me from my Lordthe clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have , and I have

been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.”been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66))

Difference between the terms:Difference between the terms:

““The DivineThe Divine” – that Supreme Being, acknowledged by all religion to ” – that Supreme Being, acknowledged by all religion to

transcend in His Infiniteness, from others in creation and the transcend in His Infiniteness, from others in creation and the

created.created.

““That which is worshippedThat which is worshipped” – that object of worship, defined by ” – that object of worship, defined by

one’s theological doctrines as “one’s theological doctrines as “the Divinethe Divine”.”.

Therefore “Therefore “ilaahilaah” and “” and “ma’budma’bud” are not necessarily synonymous.” are not necessarily synonymous.

There is no There is no “ilaah“ilaah” except Allah, but we reject what others are ” except Allah, but we reject what others are

worshipping (termed as their “worshipping (termed as their “ma’budma’bud”) and assert and invite them ”) and assert and invite them

to the correct “to the correct “ilaahilaah” i.e. Allah” i.e. Allah

“ILAAH”

“MA’-BUD”


““Say: ‘Say: ‘O People of the Book (Scripture)! Exceed not in your religion O People of the Book (Scripture)! Exceed not in your religion

the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond the Truththe bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond the Truth, nor , nor

follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by

– who misled many, and strayed (themselves from the even Way.”– who misled many, and strayed (themselves from the even Way.”

((Qur’an: al- Maa-’idah: 5 : 77Qur’an: al- Maa-’idah: 5 : 77))


Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to a common word between us Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to a common word between us

and youand you: that we shall worship none but Allah (God), and that we : that we shall worship none but Allah (God), and that we

shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take

others for lords beside Allah (God). And if they turn away, then say: others for lords beside Allah (God). And if they turn away, then say:

Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).

((Qur’an: Aal ‘Imran 3:64Qur’an: Aal ‘Imran 3:64))


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

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