Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab (RadiAllaahu anhu): I heard Allaah's Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) saying, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrates for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration will be for what he emigrated for." [1] [Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth #1]
[1] The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said this on the occasion of someone’s emigration from Makkah to Al-Madina not for the sake of the Islamic Cause but to marry a woman who had stipulated that he should emigrate if he wanted to marry her. Anyhow, this hadeeth implies a general principle, i.e., one is rewarded for his deeds according to his real intentions and not according to his actual deeds which might be good in themselves but were motivated by an ill intention.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Test Answers for the class series: Understanding "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah" (26-50)
* Note: The test answers are based on that which we’ve covered in this class series.
26. The proof for this statement is in Qur’an (47:19)
27. The 8 points that lead to the knowledge of La Illaha Illallaah are:
1. Contemplating over the Names and Attributes of Allaah
2. Knowing that Allaah is singled out in the arranging of the affairs of creation
3. Having knowledge that Allaah is singled out in bestowing of the bounties, which are outward and inward, that which is connected to one’s deen and one’s dunyah.
4. That which we see and hear of ,of the reward of those who established tawheed, from the awliya of Allaah.
5. Having knowledge of the descriptions of that which is worshipped along side and taken as deities and how they are deficient.
6. That the books of Allaah are all agreed upon La illaha Illallaah.
7. That the elite from the creation (who are the most complete from creation in the matter of character and intellect) are the Messengers, The Prophets and the Scholars, they all bore witness to La Illaha Illallaah
8. That which Allaah has established from the proofs and evidences in His creation which indicates His tawheed.
28. The levels of certainty are:
1. Knowledge of certainty (Ilm ul Yaqeen)
2. Sight of certainty (Iyn ul Yaqeen)
3. Taste of certainty (or Truth of certainty, Haqq ul Yaqeen)
29. The proofs for the levels of certainty are:
1. Knowledge of certainty (Takathur:5)
2. Sight of certainty (Takathur:7)
3. Taste or Truth of certainty (Waqi’ah:95)
30. The 4 ways a Muslim can apostate from Islaam are:
1. A Creed or belief that one holds which will invalidate one’s faith.
2. A Statement that on makes with his tongue.
3. An Action which is done that can cause a Muslim to apostate.
4. The matter of doubt.
31. An example for #1 is: If a person was to believe after believing that none has the right to be worshipped besides Allaah, that someone along with Allaah created along with Allaah.
An example for #2 is: If a person curses Allaah, or curses the Messenger of Allaah.
An example for #3 is: If a person supplicates to the dead or do something foul to the Qur’an.
An example for #4 is: Someone having doubt on whether the Prophet Muhammad (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) is the last Messenger or not after believing that he is.
32. The meaning of Shirk (best mentioned by the Ulema) is making other than Allaah equal with Allaah in those matters which are specifically for Allaah.
33. There are two categories of Shirk (that we covered in this class)
34. The differences between the categories is that the major shirk (Akbar) expels the person from the fold of al-Islam whereas the minor shirk (Asghar) does not. The major shirk invalidates all of the person’s actions, even the actions done sincerely for Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) incorrectly whereas the minor shirk only invalidates the action that is present. Also, the one who dies upon major shirk will be punished in the hellfire forever, whereas (according to some of the Ulema) the one who dies upon minor shirk will enter into the hellfire, but they will eventually come out and Allaah knows best.
35. The two categories of Nifaaq are:
1. Hypocrisy of Creed (Nifaaqul It‘ikhadi, which is the greater form)
2. Hypocrisy of Action (Nifaaqul Amali, which is the lesser form)
36. The difference between the two categories of Nifaaq are that in Nifaaqul It’ikhadi (major) this person in reality is a disbeliever with Allah (Subhana wa at ala) and this person will be in the lowest depths of the hellfire if they die upon it and Nifaaqul Amali (minor or lesser) does not exit an individual from the fold of Islam but can lead a person to the greater form of hypocrisy.
37. Nifaaq appeared amongst this ummah after the hijrah of The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) from Mecca to Medina after Badr (as mentioned by the Ulema).
38. No. This Ummah is not the first to experience nifaaq rather nifaaq was present amongst the previous nations. The proof for this is in Qur’an (66:10) regarding the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut where Allaah states: “Allaah sets forth an example for those who disbelieve: the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut. They were under two of our righteous slaves, but they both betrayed them (their husbands by rejecting their doctrine). So they (Nuh and Lut) availed them (their respective wives) not against Allaah and it was said: “Enter the Fire along with those who enter!””
We covered that Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimhuallaah) covered a very important point that the betrayal was not in the wives being in beds with other men rather the betrayal was in the religion (deen) by outwardly displaying that they were with their husbands upon the same deen but in reality they were with their people upon kuffir (disbelief). And that which establishes this is that which Allaah (subhana wa at ala) mentioned in (51:35-36): (35) “So We brought out from therein the believers.” (36) “But We found not there any house of the Muslims except one [Lut and his two daughters].”
Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimhuallaah) mentioned that when Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) describes a house, he describes it as a Muslim home, but when it came to Him mentioning those who were saved, only the believers were saved. And that indicates that the wife of Lut outwardly displayed to be a Muslim, so therefore the house is a Muslim home, but when it came to those who were saved, she was not saved because she was not a believer. Showing that she outwardly displayed Islam but in her heart there was kuffir (disbelief) which is greater form of hypocrisy and Allaah knows best.
39. The five characteristics of Nifaaq are:
1. Whenever he speaks, he tells lies
2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise)
3. If trusted, he proves to be dishonest.
4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very evil, insulting manner.
5. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves himself treacherous.
40. The categories of people are(3):
1. The Believer
2. The Disbeliever
3. The Hypocrites
41. The principle that we covered regarding the affair of the heart is that the affairs of the heart are left to Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) and no one knows them. Even if the out ward strongly indicates something, it is to left to Allaah alone.
42. The areas where Sidq (truthfulness) is supposed to be in the life of a Muslim is in our speech, actions and most importantly our creed.
43. When you look at the condition of Ikhlaas, it negates shirk. So when one says La Illaha IllAllaah, he has to say this for the sake of Allaah (Subhana wa at ala). When you look at the condition of Sidq, it negates the lie, meaning from the tongue the person is saying the truth (being truthful in the statement of La Illaha IllAllaah). So Ikhlaas negates Shirk and Sidq negates the lie.
44. Prior to the Hijrah of The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) from Mecca to Medina, the Muslims were in a state of weakness and being oppressed. There was no worldly gain for one to obtained in being a Muslim in Mecca. So the Scholars mentioned that those who believed (in Mecca) were truly believers because there was no dunya for one to obtain because the Muslims were in a state of weakness.
45. The 2 Categories of the miracles of the Prophet (mentioned by Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah) are:
1. El Ayahtus Ihsiya (Tangible)
2. El Ayahtu Akhaliyah (Intellectual)
46. The examples for the “Tangible miracles” of The Prophet are (3):
1. The miracles that Allaah cause to take place by The Prophet’s hands, outside of his physical being.
2. That which was witnessed by his physical being and image which was an indication of his prophet hood (the seal of prophet hood)
3. That which is in The Prophet’s characteristics like truthfulness, trustworthiness and the likes.
The examples for the “Intellectual signs (miracles) of The Prophet are (6):
1. He’s from a tribe and not the people of knowledge
2. 40 years of age passed that he didn’t inform the people of his prophet hood.
3. His patience and forbearance in conveying the message.
4. All of The Prophet’s supplications were answered.
5. The glad tidings of his coming came are in previous scriptures.
6. He conveyed information about the unseen which testifies his prophet hood as this information could have only come from Allah (subhana wa at ala).
47. From what we’ve covered, the differences between a test and a punishment depends on the individual who is experiencing the calamity or the affair. Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) put test upon the people to raise their level and a punishment is sent down because of that which the people indulged in with disobedience to Allaah.
48. From the statement of Shaykh Saalih Ali Shaykh he mentioned that in general it is not permissible for one to say that a Muslim is being punished because it is not known what the case is of this Muslim.
49. One can determine whether their trial is actually a punishment by if they are people who oppose the commandments of Allaah. If they are upon obedience or disobedience to Allaah (Subhana wa at ala). If the person is obedient to the commandments of Allaah, then the calamity is a test. If the person is upon disobedience to Allaah, then the person can consider that which has befallen him/her as a punishment.
50. The ones most severely tested by Allaah are The Prophets and Messengers. Then after them are The Righteous, then those who are like them and those who are like them.
If there are any mistakes that I have made in relaying these answers in text form please forgive me.
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26. The proof for this statement is in Qur’an (47:19)
27. The 8 points that lead to the knowledge of La Illaha Illallaah are:
1. Contemplating over the Names and Attributes of Allaah
2. Knowing that Allaah is singled out in the arranging of the affairs of creation
3. Having knowledge that Allaah is singled out in bestowing of the bounties, which are outward and inward, that which is connected to one’s deen and one’s dunyah.
4. That which we see and hear of ,of the reward of those who established tawheed, from the awliya of Allaah.
5. Having knowledge of the descriptions of that which is worshipped along side and taken as deities and how they are deficient.
6. That the books of Allaah are all agreed upon La illaha Illallaah.
7. That the elite from the creation (who are the most complete from creation in the matter of character and intellect) are the Messengers, The Prophets and the Scholars, they all bore witness to La Illaha Illallaah
8. That which Allaah has established from the proofs and evidences in His creation which indicates His tawheed.
28. The levels of certainty are:
1. Knowledge of certainty (Ilm ul Yaqeen)
2. Sight of certainty (Iyn ul Yaqeen)
3. Taste of certainty (or Truth of certainty, Haqq ul Yaqeen)
29. The proofs for the levels of certainty are:
1. Knowledge of certainty (Takathur:5)
2. Sight of certainty (Takathur:7)
3. Taste or Truth of certainty (Waqi’ah:95)
30. The 4 ways a Muslim can apostate from Islaam are:
1. A Creed or belief that one holds which will invalidate one’s faith.
2. A Statement that on makes with his tongue.
3. An Action which is done that can cause a Muslim to apostate.
4. The matter of doubt.
31. An example for #1 is: If a person was to believe after believing that none has the right to be worshipped besides Allaah, that someone along with Allaah created along with Allaah.
An example for #2 is: If a person curses Allaah, or curses the Messenger of Allaah.
An example for #3 is: If a person supplicates to the dead or do something foul to the Qur’an.
An example for #4 is: Someone having doubt on whether the Prophet Muhammad (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) is the last Messenger or not after believing that he is.
32. The meaning of Shirk (best mentioned by the Ulema) is making other than Allaah equal with Allaah in those matters which are specifically for Allaah.
33. There are two categories of Shirk (that we covered in this class)
34. The differences between the categories is that the major shirk (Akbar) expels the person from the fold of al-Islam whereas the minor shirk (Asghar) does not. The major shirk invalidates all of the person’s actions, even the actions done sincerely for Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) incorrectly whereas the minor shirk only invalidates the action that is present. Also, the one who dies upon major shirk will be punished in the hellfire forever, whereas (according to some of the Ulema) the one who dies upon minor shirk will enter into the hellfire, but they will eventually come out and Allaah knows best.
35. The two categories of Nifaaq are:
1. Hypocrisy of Creed (Nifaaqul It‘ikhadi, which is the greater form)
2. Hypocrisy of Action (Nifaaqul Amali, which is the lesser form)
36. The difference between the two categories of Nifaaq are that in Nifaaqul It’ikhadi (major) this person in reality is a disbeliever with Allah (Subhana wa at ala) and this person will be in the lowest depths of the hellfire if they die upon it and Nifaaqul Amali (minor or lesser) does not exit an individual from the fold of Islam but can lead a person to the greater form of hypocrisy.
37. Nifaaq appeared amongst this ummah after the hijrah of The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) from Mecca to Medina after Badr (as mentioned by the Ulema).
38. No. This Ummah is not the first to experience nifaaq rather nifaaq was present amongst the previous nations. The proof for this is in Qur’an (66:10) regarding the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut where Allaah states: “Allaah sets forth an example for those who disbelieve: the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut. They were under two of our righteous slaves, but they both betrayed them (their husbands by rejecting their doctrine). So they (Nuh and Lut) availed them (their respective wives) not against Allaah and it was said: “Enter the Fire along with those who enter!””
We covered that Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimhuallaah) covered a very important point that the betrayal was not in the wives being in beds with other men rather the betrayal was in the religion (deen) by outwardly displaying that they were with their husbands upon the same deen but in reality they were with their people upon kuffir (disbelief). And that which establishes this is that which Allaah (subhana wa at ala) mentioned in (51:35-36): (35) “So We brought out from therein the believers.” (36) “But We found not there any house of the Muslims except one [Lut and his two daughters].”
Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimhuallaah) mentioned that when Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) describes a house, he describes it as a Muslim home, but when it came to Him mentioning those who were saved, only the believers were saved. And that indicates that the wife of Lut outwardly displayed to be a Muslim, so therefore the house is a Muslim home, but when it came to those who were saved, she was not saved because she was not a believer. Showing that she outwardly displayed Islam but in her heart there was kuffir (disbelief) which is greater form of hypocrisy and Allaah knows best.
39. The five characteristics of Nifaaq are:
1. Whenever he speaks, he tells lies
2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise)
3. If trusted, he proves to be dishonest.
4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very evil, insulting manner.
5. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves himself treacherous.
40. The categories of people are(3):
1. The Believer
2. The Disbeliever
3. The Hypocrites
41. The principle that we covered regarding the affair of the heart is that the affairs of the heart are left to Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) and no one knows them. Even if the out ward strongly indicates something, it is to left to Allaah alone.
42. The areas where Sidq (truthfulness) is supposed to be in the life of a Muslim is in our speech, actions and most importantly our creed.
43. When you look at the condition of Ikhlaas, it negates shirk. So when one says La Illaha IllAllaah, he has to say this for the sake of Allaah (Subhana wa at ala). When you look at the condition of Sidq, it negates the lie, meaning from the tongue the person is saying the truth (being truthful in the statement of La Illaha IllAllaah). So Ikhlaas negates Shirk and Sidq negates the lie.
44. Prior to the Hijrah of The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) from Mecca to Medina, the Muslims were in a state of weakness and being oppressed. There was no worldly gain for one to obtained in being a Muslim in Mecca. So the Scholars mentioned that those who believed (in Mecca) were truly believers because there was no dunya for one to obtain because the Muslims were in a state of weakness.
45. The 2 Categories of the miracles of the Prophet (mentioned by Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah) are:
1. El Ayahtus Ihsiya (Tangible)
2. El Ayahtu Akhaliyah (Intellectual)
46. The examples for the “Tangible miracles” of The Prophet are (3):
1. The miracles that Allaah cause to take place by The Prophet’s hands, outside of his physical being.
2. That which was witnessed by his physical being and image which was an indication of his prophet hood (the seal of prophet hood)
3. That which is in The Prophet’s characteristics like truthfulness, trustworthiness and the likes.
The examples for the “Intellectual signs (miracles) of The Prophet are (6):
1. He’s from a tribe and not the people of knowledge
2. 40 years of age passed that he didn’t inform the people of his prophet hood.
3. His patience and forbearance in conveying the message.
4. All of The Prophet’s supplications were answered.
5. The glad tidings of his coming came are in previous scriptures.
6. He conveyed information about the unseen which testifies his prophet hood as this information could have only come from Allah (subhana wa at ala).
47. From what we’ve covered, the differences between a test and a punishment depends on the individual who is experiencing the calamity or the affair. Allaah (Subhana wa at ala) put test upon the people to raise their level and a punishment is sent down because of that which the people indulged in with disobedience to Allaah.
48. From the statement of Shaykh Saalih Ali Shaykh he mentioned that in general it is not permissible for one to say that a Muslim is being punished because it is not known what the case is of this Muslim.
49. One can determine whether their trial is actually a punishment by if they are people who oppose the commandments of Allaah. If they are upon obedience or disobedience to Allaah (Subhana wa at ala). If the person is obedient to the commandments of Allaah, then the calamity is a test. If the person is upon disobedience to Allaah, then the person can consider that which has befallen him/her as a punishment.
50. The ones most severely tested by Allaah are The Prophets and Messengers. Then after them are The Righteous, then those who are like them and those who are like them.
If there are any mistakes that I have made in relaying these answers in text form please forgive me.
These classes by our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefah are on Paltalk (religion>Islam>What is Islam1) on Wednesdays and Sundays @ 9pm est
May Allaah grant us all tawfeeq in learning this beautiful deen ul Islam and to implement that which we learn, Ameen.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Test Answers for the class series: Understanding "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah" (1-25)
* Note: The test answers are based on that which we’ve covered in this class series.
1. The title of this series is “Understanding La Illaha Illallaah”.
2. It is important to understand La Illaha IllAllaah correctly for various reasons. Amongst those reasons are because this is the most important aspect in the life of a Muslim, one cannot properly worship Allaah without understanding La Illaha IllAllaah correctly as it is the first obligation upon the people. La Illaha IllAllaah is the key to Paradise.
3. The statement of Shaykhul Islam Ibn Qayyim al- Jawziyyah that La Illaha IllAllaah is the first of the affair and that last of it is because the way one enters into the fold of Islam is by way of the statement of La Illaha IllAllaah, so that is the first of the affair. It is the last of the affair because the way that a Muslim should leave this earth is having his/her statement to be La Illaha IllAllaah. The Messenger of Allah (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said, “Whoevers last statement at the time of death is La Illaha IllAllaah enters into the Paradise.”
4. The proof of Allaah sending all the Messengers to call their people to La Illaha IllAllaah is in Qur’an (one of the main text as a proof for this) is in 16:36 “And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allaah alone, and avoid taghut (all false deities)…”
Also as an establishment of this point is in 21:25 where Allah (Subhanna wa at ala) mentions: “And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) but We revealed to him (saying): La Ilaha Illa Ana (None has the right to be worshipped but I (Allaah), so worship Me (Alone and none else).”
And these two proofs are specific to the question.
5. The other names that La Illaha IllAllaah are the Kalaima at Tawheed (The statement of Tawheed) because in this statement “La Illaha IllAllaah“ is where you find the establishment of the Oneness of Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) in His Lordship, Kalaima Ikhlaas (The statement of sincerity) because in this statement it establishes that all worship is for Allaah (Subhanahu wa at ala). Also the term “The Shahadah” is mentioned because the people are called to bear witness to it. Coming from the statement of The Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) when he sent Muadh to Yemen to call the people of the book to al-Islam he mentioned call them to testify “Ashadu an la ilaha illAllaah” to be testified that none has the right to be worshipped except for Allaah.
6. There are two pillars to La Illaha IllAllaah
7. The 2 pillars to Laa Illaaha Illallaah are negation and affirmation
8. The meaning of negation as a pillar of La Illaaha Illallaah means to negate anything having the right be worshipped except Allaah and the meaning of affirmation as a pillar of La Illaaha Illallaah is to affirm that Allaah is singled out in all worship alone.
9. The principle that we covered to be extracted is “At Takliyah before At Tahleeyah” meaning there must be the removal before beautification. Shirk must be removed before one beautifies him/herself with Tawheed.
10. The proof for this principle is in Qur’an (2:256) where Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) mentions, “There is no compulsion in the religion. Verily, The right path has to become distinct from the wrong path. So whoever disbelieves in the taghut (all false deities) and believes in Allaah has grabbed hold to the firm handhold, which doesn’t break. And Allaah is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.” In the area of the statement “…Whoever disbelieves in the taghut…” this is the negation (at Takliyah, the removal of shirk) and “…believes in Allaah…” is the affirmation (at Tahleeyah, the beautification).
11. To say La illaha Illallaah means “There’s no god but Allaah” is incorrect and the proof is in Qur’an (31:25) where Allaah states, “If you were to ask them, “Who has created the heavens and the earth?”, they will say : “Allaah.” Allaah is addressing the Prophet Muhammad (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) that if he were to ask the polytheists this. This verse shows that the polytheists believed that Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) is The Creator. Although that they believed that Allaah is The Creator, this did not enter them into the fold of al-Islam. So to say “There’s no Creator except for Allaah” would mean that the polytheists were believers cause they believed this. Amongst the proof is in (23:84-85) , where Allaah states, (:84)“Say: “Whose is the earth and whoever is therein? If you know!” (:85) “They will say: It is Allaah’s!” Say: “Will you not them remember?” And also in (12:106) where Allaah mentions: “And most of them do not believe in Allaah except that they are polytheists.” Meaning they believe that Allaah is The Creator however they associate partners with Him.
12. The translated meaning: “There’s no god but Allaah” is incorrect from two angles.
The Scholars mentioned that if one was to say this then that would mean that nothing else is worshipped other than Allaah and other things are worshipped besides Allah. Allaah describes this in Qur’an (11:101), “We did not wrong them, but they have wronged themselves, so their gods that they called on besides Allaah did not benefit them in any way when the commandment of your Lord came, nor did they increase them in anything except destruction.” There are other gods, however the presence of these other gods are false gods, false deities. And the second angle is that a god is worshipped and to say that there is no god but Allaah would mean that everything that is worshipped is Allaah.
13. The correct translation of Laa Illaaha Illallaah is that There is nothing or noone who has the right to be worshipped except for Allaah.
14. The 8 conditions of Laa Illaaha Illallaah are:
1. Al Ilm (knowledge) which negates ignorance
2. Al Yaqeen (certainty) which negates doubt
3. Al Ikhlaas (sincerity) which negates polytheism
4. Al Sidq (truthfulness) which negates lying and hypocrisy
5. Al Mahabbah (love) which negates hatred
6. Al Inqiyad (the submission or surrender) which negates abandonment
7. Al Qubool (acceptance) which negates rejection
8. Al Kufr bi taghut -the disbelief of the false deities
15. The proofs for the first condition (Al Ilm, knowledge) are in Qur’an (47:19), (43:86) and in Sahih Muslim #26
16. The proofs for the second condition (Al Yaqeen, certainty) are in Qur’an (49:15), (9:45) , (#3372 of Sahih Al Bukhari and #31 of Sahih Muslim) and #29 of Sahih Muslim.
17. The proofs for the third condition (Al Ikhlaas, sincerity) are in Qur’an (39:3), (98:5), in (Sahih Muslim #33 and Sahih Al Bukhari #425) and Sahih Al Bukhari #99
18. The proofs for the forth condition (Al Sidq, Truthfulness) is in Qur’an (2:8-10),
(29:1-3),in Sahih Muslim #32 and in Sahih Al Bukhari #128
19. The conditions for ibaadah to be accepted are 3 and are extracted from (18:10):
“Say (O Muhammad SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam): “I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that you Ilah (God) is One Ilah (Allaah). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in worship of his Lord.”
1. Islam (as a condition is extracted from,“..Whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord…”)
2. Ikhlas (as a condition is extracted from, “…associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.”)
3. It’ibaah (as a condition is extracted from, “…let him work righteous actions..”)
20. The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) advised Muadh not to convey the glad tidings of that whoever said La Illaha IllAllaah truthfully from his/her heart, the hellfire will be prohibited from them. Muadh mentioned “Should I not inform the people?” The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) mentioned “Do not inform them for they will depend upon this alone.” The principle (that we covered) is the repelling of the harm (repelling the people depending on that statement alone and leaving off actions) is giving precedence to bringing about the good (the people being given the glad tidings).
21. The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said: “Whoever concealed knowledge, Allaah will make him wear a bridle of fire upon his face on the Day of Judgment .”
22. The Ulema covered that it is permissible to conceal knowledge for the purpose of repelling a greater harm.
23. The proof from the Sunnah which establishes that ignorance is blameworthy is in found in the Sunan of Abu Dawood that verily the cure for the ignorance is the question.
24. Imaam Al-Bukhari mentioned in his book: “Chapter, knowledge before the statement and the action.”
25. This statement is to be found in The Book of Knowledge.
….In shaa Allaah I will post the last 25 answers at another time. May Allaah reward you for your patience, Ameen.
If there are any mistakes that I have made in relaying these answers in text form please forgive me.
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1. The title of this series is “Understanding La Illaha Illallaah”.
2. It is important to understand La Illaha IllAllaah correctly for various reasons. Amongst those reasons are because this is the most important aspect in the life of a Muslim, one cannot properly worship Allaah without understanding La Illaha IllAllaah correctly as it is the first obligation upon the people. La Illaha IllAllaah is the key to Paradise.
3. The statement of Shaykhul Islam Ibn Qayyim al- Jawziyyah that La Illaha IllAllaah is the first of the affair and that last of it is because the way one enters into the fold of Islam is by way of the statement of La Illaha IllAllaah, so that is the first of the affair. It is the last of the affair because the way that a Muslim should leave this earth is having his/her statement to be La Illaha IllAllaah. The Messenger of Allah (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said, “Whoevers last statement at the time of death is La Illaha IllAllaah enters into the Paradise.”
4. The proof of Allaah sending all the Messengers to call their people to La Illaha IllAllaah is in Qur’an (one of the main text as a proof for this) is in 16:36 “And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allaah alone, and avoid taghut (all false deities)…”
Also as an establishment of this point is in 21:25 where Allah (Subhanna wa at ala) mentions: “And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) but We revealed to him (saying): La Ilaha Illa Ana (None has the right to be worshipped but I (Allaah), so worship Me (Alone and none else).”
And these two proofs are specific to the question.
5. The other names that La Illaha IllAllaah are the Kalaima at Tawheed (The statement of Tawheed) because in this statement “La Illaha IllAllaah“ is where you find the establishment of the Oneness of Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) in His Lordship, Kalaima Ikhlaas (The statement of sincerity) because in this statement it establishes that all worship is for Allaah (Subhanahu wa at ala). Also the term “The Shahadah” is mentioned because the people are called to bear witness to it. Coming from the statement of The Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) when he sent Muadh to Yemen to call the people of the book to al-Islam he mentioned call them to testify “Ashadu an la ilaha illAllaah” to be testified that none has the right to be worshipped except for Allaah.
6. There are two pillars to La Illaha IllAllaah
7. The 2 pillars to Laa Illaaha Illallaah are negation and affirmation
8. The meaning of negation as a pillar of La Illaaha Illallaah means to negate anything having the right be worshipped except Allaah and the meaning of affirmation as a pillar of La Illaaha Illallaah is to affirm that Allaah is singled out in all worship alone.
9. The principle that we covered to be extracted is “At Takliyah before At Tahleeyah” meaning there must be the removal before beautification. Shirk must be removed before one beautifies him/herself with Tawheed.
10. The proof for this principle is in Qur’an (2:256) where Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) mentions, “There is no compulsion in the religion. Verily, The right path has to become distinct from the wrong path. So whoever disbelieves in the taghut (all false deities) and believes in Allaah has grabbed hold to the firm handhold, which doesn’t break. And Allaah is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.” In the area of the statement “…Whoever disbelieves in the taghut…” this is the negation (at Takliyah, the removal of shirk) and “…believes in Allaah…” is the affirmation (at Tahleeyah, the beautification).
11. To say La illaha Illallaah means “There’s no god but Allaah” is incorrect and the proof is in Qur’an (31:25) where Allaah states, “If you were to ask them, “Who has created the heavens and the earth?”, they will say : “Allaah.” Allaah is addressing the Prophet Muhammad (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) that if he were to ask the polytheists this. This verse shows that the polytheists believed that Allah (Subhanahu wa at ala) is The Creator. Although that they believed that Allaah is The Creator, this did not enter them into the fold of al-Islam. So to say “There’s no Creator except for Allaah” would mean that the polytheists were believers cause they believed this. Amongst the proof is in (23:84-85) , where Allaah states, (:84)“Say: “Whose is the earth and whoever is therein? If you know!” (:85) “They will say: It is Allaah’s!” Say: “Will you not them remember?” And also in (12:106) where Allaah mentions: “And most of them do not believe in Allaah except that they are polytheists.” Meaning they believe that Allaah is The Creator however they associate partners with Him.
12. The translated meaning: “There’s no god but Allaah” is incorrect from two angles.
The Scholars mentioned that if one was to say this then that would mean that nothing else is worshipped other than Allaah and other things are worshipped besides Allah. Allaah describes this in Qur’an (11:101), “We did not wrong them, but they have wronged themselves, so their gods that they called on besides Allaah did not benefit them in any way when the commandment of your Lord came, nor did they increase them in anything except destruction.” There are other gods, however the presence of these other gods are false gods, false deities. And the second angle is that a god is worshipped and to say that there is no god but Allaah would mean that everything that is worshipped is Allaah.
13. The correct translation of Laa Illaaha Illallaah is that There is nothing or noone who has the right to be worshipped except for Allaah.
14. The 8 conditions of Laa Illaaha Illallaah are:
1. Al Ilm (knowledge) which negates ignorance
2. Al Yaqeen (certainty) which negates doubt
3. Al Ikhlaas (sincerity) which negates polytheism
4. Al Sidq (truthfulness) which negates lying and hypocrisy
5. Al Mahabbah (love) which negates hatred
6. Al Inqiyad (the submission or surrender) which negates abandonment
7. Al Qubool (acceptance) which negates rejection
8. Al Kufr bi taghut -the disbelief of the false deities
15. The proofs for the first condition (Al Ilm, knowledge) are in Qur’an (47:19), (43:86) and in Sahih Muslim #26
16. The proofs for the second condition (Al Yaqeen, certainty) are in Qur’an (49:15), (9:45) , (#3372 of Sahih Al Bukhari and #31 of Sahih Muslim) and #29 of Sahih Muslim.
17. The proofs for the third condition (Al Ikhlaas, sincerity) are in Qur’an (39:3), (98:5), in (Sahih Muslim #33 and Sahih Al Bukhari #425) and Sahih Al Bukhari #99
18. The proofs for the forth condition (Al Sidq, Truthfulness) is in Qur’an (2:8-10),
(29:1-3),in Sahih Muslim #32 and in Sahih Al Bukhari #128
19. The conditions for ibaadah to be accepted are 3 and are extracted from (18:10):
“Say (O Muhammad SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam): “I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that you Ilah (God) is One Ilah (Allaah). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in worship of his Lord.”
1. Islam (as a condition is extracted from,“..Whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord…”)
2. Ikhlas (as a condition is extracted from, “…associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.”)
3. It’ibaah (as a condition is extracted from, “…let him work righteous actions..”)
20. The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) advised Muadh not to convey the glad tidings of that whoever said La Illaha IllAllaah truthfully from his/her heart, the hellfire will be prohibited from them. Muadh mentioned “Should I not inform the people?” The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) mentioned “Do not inform them for they will depend upon this alone.” The principle (that we covered) is the repelling of the harm (repelling the people depending on that statement alone and leaving off actions) is giving precedence to bringing about the good (the people being given the glad tidings).
21. The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said: “Whoever concealed knowledge, Allaah will make him wear a bridle of fire upon his face on the Day of Judgment .”
22. The Ulema covered that it is permissible to conceal knowledge for the purpose of repelling a greater harm.
23. The proof from the Sunnah which establishes that ignorance is blameworthy is in found in the Sunan of Abu Dawood that verily the cure for the ignorance is the question.
24. Imaam Al-Bukhari mentioned in his book: “Chapter, knowledge before the statement and the action.”
25. This statement is to be found in The Book of Knowledge.
….In shaa Allaah I will post the last 25 answers at another time. May Allaah reward you for your patience, Ameen.
If there are any mistakes that I have made in relaying these answers in text form please forgive me.
These classes by our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefah are on Paltalk (religion>Islam>What is Islam1) on Wednesdays and Sundays @ 9pm est
May Allaah preserve, protect and bless our noble brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefah for giving us his time in giving these most beneficial classes and May Allaah allow us to benefit and implement that which we learn from them seeking the pleasure of Allaah, Ameen.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
"..I will narrate to you a Hadeeth I heard..."
Narrated Anas (RadiAllaahu anhu): I will narrate to you a Hadeeth I heard from Allaah's Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) and none other than I will tell you of it. I heard Allaah's Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) saying, "From among the portents of the Hour are the following:
1.Religious knowledge will be taken away
2. General ignorance (in religious matters) will increase
3. Illegal sexual intercourse will prevail
4. Drinking alcoholic drinks will be in plenty
5. Men will decrease in number, so much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man."
[Sahih Al Bukhari #5231]
1.Religious knowledge will be taken away
2. General ignorance (in religious matters) will increase
3. Illegal sexual intercourse will prevail
4. Drinking alcoholic drinks will be in plenty
5. Men will decrease in number, so much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man."
[Sahih Al Bukhari #5231]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Test Questions for the class series: Understanding "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah"
50 Test Questions for the class series: Understanding"Laa Ilaaha Illallaah"
1. What is the title of this series?
2. Why is it important to understand Laa Ilaaha Illallaah correctly?
3. Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah stated that: "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is the first of the affair and the last of it”, explain what he meant.
4. Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is so significant that Allaah sent all of the Messengers to call their people to it, give the proof for this point.
5. What are the other names Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is known by?
6. How many pillars are there to Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
7. What are the pillars for Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
8. What is the meaning of each pillar.
9. What principle can be extracted from the pillars?
10. Give the proof for this principle.
11. Some say the meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is: "There's no creator but Allaah". This is incorrect, provide the proof why.
12. The translated meaning: "There's no god but Allaah" is incorrect from two angles, what are they?
13. What is the correct translated meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
14. What are the eight conditions of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah. What are they and what do they negate?
[Please note: From the eight conditions, we covered proofs and evidences for four of them.]
15. What are the proofs for the first condition?
16. What are the proofs for the second condition?
17. What are the proofs for the third condition?
18. What are the proofs for the fourth condition?
19. What are the conditions for Ibaadah to be accepted?
20. The prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salam) advised Muadh not to convey the glad tidings, what principle can be extracted from this statement?
21. What is the punishment for those who conceal knowledge?
22. Is there ever a case when you can conceal knowledge if so, when and provide the proof.
23. What is the proof from the sunnah which establishes that ignorance is blameworthy?
24. What Scholar of the past mentioned in his book: "Chapter, Knowledge before the statement and the action"?
25. Where is this statement to be found?
26. What is the proof for this statement?
27. What are the eight points which lead to the knowledge Laa Ilaaha Illallaah.?
28. What are the levels of certainty?
29. What are the proofs for these levels?
30. What are the four ways a Muslim can apostate from Islaam?
31. Give an example for each.
32. What is the meaning of Shirk?
33. How many categories of Shirk are there?
34. Name some of the differences between the categories.
35. What are the two categories of Nifaaq?
36. What is the difference between the two categories of hypocrisy?
37. When did Nifaaq first appear amongst this Ummah?
38. Is this Ummah the first to experience Nifaaq? Provide the proof for your answer.
39. What are the five characteristics of Nifaaq?
40. What are the categories of people?
41. What is the principle concerning the affairs of the heart?
42. What are the areas where Sidq is supposed to be in the life of the Muslim?
43. What is the difference between Sidq and Ikhlaas?
44. Why do the scholars say whoever was a believer prior to the Hijrah was truly a believer?
45. What are the two categories of the miracles of the prophet?
46. Provide examples for each.
47. What is the difference between a test and a punishment?
48. Is it permissible to say that a Muslim is being punished by Allah, why or why not?
49. How can one determine if their trial is actually a punishment?
50. Who from amongst the people are most severely tested?
These classes by our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefa are on Paltalk (religion>Islam>What is Islam1) on Wednesdays and Sundays @ 9pm est
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May Allaah grant us with tawfeeq in understanding this beautiful deen of Islam, Ameen.
1. What is the title of this series?
2. Why is it important to understand Laa Ilaaha Illallaah correctly?
3. Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah stated that: "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is the first of the affair and the last of it”, explain what he meant.
4. Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is so significant that Allaah sent all of the Messengers to call their people to it, give the proof for this point.
5. What are the other names Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is known by?
6. How many pillars are there to Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
7. What are the pillars for Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
8. What is the meaning of each pillar.
9. What principle can be extracted from the pillars?
10. Give the proof for this principle.
11. Some say the meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah is: "There's no creator but Allaah". This is incorrect, provide the proof why.
12. The translated meaning: "There's no god but Allaah" is incorrect from two angles, what are they?
13. What is the correct translated meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah?
14. What are the eight conditions of Laa Ilaaha Illallaah. What are they and what do they negate?
[Please note: From the eight conditions, we covered proofs and evidences for four of them.]
15. What are the proofs for the first condition?
16. What are the proofs for the second condition?
17. What are the proofs for the third condition?
18. What are the proofs for the fourth condition?
19. What are the conditions for Ibaadah to be accepted?
20. The prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salam) advised Muadh not to convey the glad tidings, what principle can be extracted from this statement?
21. What is the punishment for those who conceal knowledge?
22. Is there ever a case when you can conceal knowledge if so, when and provide the proof.
23. What is the proof from the sunnah which establishes that ignorance is blameworthy?
24. What Scholar of the past mentioned in his book: "Chapter, Knowledge before the statement and the action"?
25. Where is this statement to be found?
26. What is the proof for this statement?
27. What are the eight points which lead to the knowledge Laa Ilaaha Illallaah.?
28. What are the levels of certainty?
29. What are the proofs for these levels?
30. What are the four ways a Muslim can apostate from Islaam?
31. Give an example for each.
32. What is the meaning of Shirk?
33. How many categories of Shirk are there?
34. Name some of the differences between the categories.
35. What are the two categories of Nifaaq?
36. What is the difference between the two categories of hypocrisy?
37. When did Nifaaq first appear amongst this Ummah?
38. Is this Ummah the first to experience Nifaaq? Provide the proof for your answer.
39. What are the five characteristics of Nifaaq?
40. What are the categories of people?
41. What is the principle concerning the affairs of the heart?
42. What are the areas where Sidq is supposed to be in the life of the Muslim?
43. What is the difference between Sidq and Ikhlaas?
44. Why do the scholars say whoever was a believer prior to the Hijrah was truly a believer?
45. What are the two categories of the miracles of the prophet?
46. Provide examples for each.
47. What is the difference between a test and a punishment?
48. Is it permissible to say that a Muslim is being punished by Allah, why or why not?
49. How can one determine if their trial is actually a punishment?
50. Who from amongst the people are most severely tested?
These classes by our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefa are on Paltalk (religion>Islam>What is Islam1) on Wednesdays and Sundays @ 9pm est
For previous class recordings please visit :
http://whatisislam1.multiply.com
*For registered participants, email your answers to whatisislam1@gmail.com
May Allaah grant us with tawfeeq in understanding this beautiful deen of Islam, Ameen.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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