Majmooal-Fatawa
of late Scholar Ibn
Bazz (R)
Second Edition
By:
Sheikh `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah ibn
`AbdulRahman ibn Bazz (May Allah forgive and
reward al-Firdouse to him and his parents)
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Clarificationofthemeaningofthephrase"LaIllahaIllaAllah"
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheProphet,hisfamily,Companions,and
thosewhofollowedhisexampleandguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment.
ObrothersinIslam!Thecommitteewhichundertakesorganizingtheseminarsandlecturesinthiscountry
decidedthatthespeechshoulddiscusstheclarificationofthemeaningofthephrase"LailahaillaAllah
(thereisnodeitybutAllah)".Indeed,thisphraseistherootofreligionandtheprimaryconcernofIslam.A
MuslimisdistinguishedfromtheKafir(disbeliever)accordingtotheapplicationofthemeaningofthis
phrase.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasrevealedtheBooksandsenttheMessengersforthispurpose.Hehas
createdhumansandJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)onlytoworshipHimAlonewithnopartnersandthis
istherealpurposeoftheircreation.TheMessengersareallsenttopeoplewiththismessageofTawhid
(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)andbookswererevealedtoclarifythismessageandthewhole
creation,whetherhumansorjinn,arecreatedtounderstandthismeaningandliveaccordingly.Ourfather
Adam(peacebeuponhim)calledtothismeaningheandhisoffspringuntiltheeraofNuhcalledtothis
principle.WhenthepeopleofNuhcommittedShirk,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentNuhtocallthemtoTawhid.
Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: "Omypeople!WorshipAllh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim.
Similarly,Hud,Salih,Ibrahim,Lut,Shu`aybandtheothermessengers(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall)
calledtheirpeopletoTawhidandtobedevotedtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtoabandonworshipping
anyoneotherthanHim.OurProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),thelastandthesealofthem,was
alsosenttodothesame.HetoldthemtosaywhatisstatedinAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), Opeople!Say:
ThereisnogodbutAllahsothatyouwillbesuccessful. andheorderedthemtoworshipAllahsincerelyandabstain
fromtheprohibitionsthatincludecommittingShirkandworshippingidols,icons,trees,rocksandother
thingsworshippedbytheirfathersandancestors.However,theMushrikundenouncedthiscallandsaidwhat
isstatedinAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(GodAllh).Verily,thisisa
curiousthing!" Theywereaccustomedtoworshippingidols,piouspeople,trees,andsoon,makingvowsfor
them,slaughteringanimalsfortheirsake,andaskingthemtofulfilltheirneedsandrelievetheirhardship.
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TheydenouncethisphraseasitcontradictstheirforefathersworshippinganythingotherthanAllah(Exalted
beHe).
Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlSafat, Truly,whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherightto
beworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonour
lihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Owingtotheirmisguidance,ignorance,andpride,theylabeledthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)asamadpoet,eventhoughtheyknewverywellthatheisthewisestandthe
mosttruthfulandfaithful.Thisisbecausetheyignorantly,wrongfully,andfalselywantedtoconfusepeople.
WhoeverdoesnotverifyandactaccordingtothisphraseisnotaMuslim.ItisobligatoryuponaMuslimto
believeinTawhidanddedicatehisworshiptoAllahaloneinallformsofworshipsuchasSalah,Sawm(fast),
makingDu`a',andvows,slaughteringanimals,andseekinghelp.HeshouldbesurethatAllahaloneis
worthyofworshipandanythingoranyoneotherthanHimincludingtheprophets,theangels,piouspeople,
idols,jinn,trees,orthelikedonotdeservetobeworshipped.`IbadahistherightofAllahalone,thatiswhy
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. ItmeansthatAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedtoworshipnonebutHim.Thisdenotesthatthereisnoneworthyof
worshipbutAllah.Atthesametime,itnegatesthatanyactofworshipshouldbeofferedtoanyonebut
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).ItalsoaffirmsthatAllahAlone,withnopartner,deservesallformsofworship.
ThequalitiesofdeismascribedtoanythingoranyoneotherthanAllaharefalse.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),
andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). AllahAloneisworthyofbeingworshipped
withoutassociatingpartnerswithHim.PerformingworshiptootherthanAllahisfalse,asAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). He(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlFatihah
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whichisthebestSurahintheQur'an, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedthebelieverstosay, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp
(foreachandeverything). i.e.weworshipYouAloneandseekYourhelpalone.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says, WorshipAllhandjoinnonewithHim(inworship) and Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworship
Allh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says, So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim
(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetup
rivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). and SoworshipAllh(Alone)by
doingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly.
TherearemanyAyahsindicatingthatAllah(mayHebePraised)isworthytobeworshippedandthatno
partofcreationmaybeworshipped.Thisistheimplicationandexplanationofthephrase"LaIllahaIlla
Allah".
ItiswellknownthattherearepeoplewhoworshipthingsotherthanAllah.[Forexample,]idols,Pharaohs,
angels,messengers,andpiouspeoplewereworshippedotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Thisact
contradictsthetruthasAllahAlonedeservestobeworshipped.
Asmentionedabove,thisphrasenegatesthatanyactofworshipshouldbeofferedtoanyonebutAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).ItalsoaffirmsthatAllahAlone,withnopartner,deservesallformsofworship.Relatingthe
situationofIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)whenherejectedhisfather'sandpeople'sworshipofidols,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship "ExceptHim(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)Whodid
createmeandverilyHewillguideme." Andhemadeit[i.e.Lilhaillallh(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllhAlone)]
aWordlastingamonghisoffspring,(TrueMonotheism) and
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IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:
"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusand
youhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" ThisistheattitudeofallmessengersbecauseofHis
saying Indeed,therehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim referstoall
messengerswhosecallwasnotdifferent.TheyalldisavowtheactofworshippingotherthanAllahaswellas
thepeoplewhoareworshippedotherthanAllahandacceptedandcalledtothis.Thebelieverhastodisavow
thosepersonsanddenouncethisactandtoworshipAllahwhoaloneisworthyofthisact.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)tellsusinthepreviousAyahaboutIbrahim,whodisownedhisfather'sandpeople'sworshipsaying,
Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship ExceptHim(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)Whodidcreateme Allah(Exalted
beHe)istheOneWhocreatedhimandallothers.AlldeitiesapartfromHimshouldbedenied.AllahAlone,
theCreator,andProvidershouldbeworshippedwithnopartnerorassociate.Thephrase'Lailahaillallah'
impliesdeclaringdisavowalanddenunciationofworshippinganythingotherthanAllahandbelievingthat
AllahAloneisworthyofworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, WhoeverdisbelievesinTghtand
believesinAllh,thenhehasgraspedthemosttrustworthyhandholdthatwillneverbreak.AndAllhisAllHearer,AllKnower.
i.e.denounceanddisownofworshipofTaghut.Taghut(falsegods)referstoallthingsworshippedbesides
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)includingidols,trees,stonesandplanets.Taghutalsoappliestoanyhumanbeingwho
acceptstobeworshippedinsteadofAllahsuchasPharaohandNamrud.SatananddevilsarecalledTaghut,
becausetheycalltoShirk.
AsforthoseworshippedbesidesAllahbuttheydidnotacceptthis`Ibadahsuchasangels,prophetsand
righteouspeople,theyarenotTaghut.TaghutisSatanwhotemptsjinnandmankindtoworshipthem.
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Messengers,prophets,angels,andallrighteouspeoplewouldneveraccepttobeworshippedinsteadofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).Indeed,theydenouncedandforbadethatandshowedthatAllahAloneisworthyof
worship.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, WhoeverdisbelievesinTght i.e.denouncesanddisowns
worshippinganyoneotherthanAllahandhighlightsthefalsehoodofthisact.
i.e.believesthatAllahAloneistheonlyOneWhoisworthyofworship.HeistheTruth
andbelievesinAllh
andWellAwareofpeople'saffairsandGuarantorofinterests,theLordofmankindandJinn,Lordof
everythingandPossessorofeverything,theOwner,thePowerful,theOmniscient,theOmnipotent,His
knowledgeencompasseseverywhere,andHeisabovetheThroneandtheheavens.
Iman(faith)isnotcompletewithoutdenouncinganddeclaringdisavowaloftheactofworshippinganything
otherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ThebelievershouldadheretofaiththatAllahisworthyofworship.Thisis
stressedbyHissayinginSurahAlHajj, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,Who
hasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). Allahalsosaysin
SurahLuqman,
ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey
ThisAyahstressesthemeaningconveyedintheprevious
(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood).
onesinwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh) and WorshipAllhandjoinnonewith
Him(inworship) and Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone
(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) andtheothersAyahstothiseffect.
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Moreover,Ibn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)statedthatduringtheeraofAdamandforten
centuriesafterhim,peoplebelievedinTawhid.However,thepeopleofNuhcommittedShirkwhenthey
worshippedWadd,Suwa',Yaghuth,Ya'uq,andNasr(namesofsomeidols)asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)statesin
SurahNuh.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentProphetNuh(peacebeuponhim)tocallthemtoTawhidandtowarn
themagainst
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Allah'spunishment.Yet,thebelieversareaminorityandtherestcontinuedintheirdelusion,misguidance,
anddisbeliefduetotheirarrogance.WhatdidAllahdowiththem?
TheywereruinedbythefloodasstatedintheQur'an.Thefloodcoveredthegroundandreachedthetopsof
mountains.ThedisbelieverswhodisobeyedNuhweredrownedandonlythebelieverswhowerewithNuhin
theshipweresaved.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, ThenWesavedhimandthosewithhimintheship,andmadeit
(theship)anAyh(alesson,awarning)fortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). Thiswastheirrapidpunishment
intheworldlylife.Additionally,theywillbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionbydwellinginHellfirefrom
whichweaskAllahforsafety
Afterwards,Hudwassenttothepeopleof`AdwhofollowedthesameapproachofthepeopleofNuh.Their
stubbornnessledthemtodisbeliefandmisguidance.Allah(mayHebeExalled)punishedthembyawind
destroyingallofthemexceptafewpersonswhoobeyedHud.
Similarly,thepeopleofThamudwhofollowedthesamewayofthepeopleofNuhandHudwerepunished.
Theydisobeyedthemessengersanddenouncedthetrutharrogantly.Allofthemexceptthosepersonswho
believedProphetSalih(peacebeuponhim)weredestroyedbytheSayhah(loudcry)andaseveretremor.
TheyweresucceededbyothernationssuchasthepeopleofIbrahim,Lut,Shu`ayb,Ya`qub,Ishaq,Yusuf,
Musa,Harun,Dawud,Sulayman,andotherprophetswhocalledpeopletobelieveinTawhidasAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)hasorderedthemtodoso.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,Wehavesentamongevery
Ummah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalse
deitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWedidnotsendanyMessenger
beforeyou(OMuhammad ) butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." Allthemessengersdidtheirduties,conveyedthe
message,andfulfilledthetrust.Theyexplainedtopeople
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themeaningofthisphraseandtheobligationofsincerelyworshippingAllahAlone.Theyshowedthat
nothingoftrees,stones,idols,Jinn,planets,andothercreationsisworthyofworshipandthatAllahAlone
deservestobeworshipped.
WhenPharaohshowedstubbornnesstowardsMusa,wrongedandintendedtokillhim,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)drovehimtotheseaandmadehimandhisarmydrown.Thiswastheirrapidpunishmentin
theworldlylifeandtheywillbepunishedlaterbyHellfirefromwhichweaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tosave
us.
OurProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledpeopletoworshipAllahandgavethebelieversgladtidingsof
ParadiseandwarnedthedisbelieversaboutHellfire.Itisonlyatinyminorityofpeoplewhobelievedhimin
Makkah.OwingtothesufferingheandhisSahabahexperienced,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)orderedhimto
emigratetoMadinah.Heandthebelieversdid.Hence,Madinahbecamethecenterofemigrationandthefirst
capitaloftheMuslims.Islam,thereligionofAllah,hasspreadthereandJihadwasestablishedafterthe
severeharmtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthebelieversexperiencedfromthepeopleofQurayshand
otherswhiletheywereinMakkah.
Theyenduredallthisforthesakeofspreadingthemeaningofthisword:"LaIllahaIllaAllah".The
messengers,includingourLastProphet(peacebeuponhim),calledpeopletothisprincipletobelievein
whatitimplied.TheyalsocalledthemtodenyanddenouncethedeitiestheyworshippedbesideAllahandto
worshipHimAlonesincerely.Yet,theMushrikunrejectedthiscallsayingthattheyfollowedtheapproachof
theirancestors.Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainwayandreligion,
andwewillindeedfollowtheirfootsteps.
TheArabstowhomtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wassentfollowedtheirancestors'approachof
misguidance,disbelief,andstubbornness.Forthirteenyears,
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whilehewasinMakkah,ourProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledthemtoworshipAllahAloneandabandon
theactofShirk.Yet,itisonlyasmallminorityofpeoplewhobelievedinhim.AftertheemigrationtoMadinah
thepaganswiththehelpoftheArabdisbelieversfoughthiminmanybattles,becauseoftheirdisbelief,
misguidance,andstubbornness.AmongthesebattleswerethewarsofBadr,Uhud,andAlAhzabinwhich
Allahsupportedhimandthebelievers.TheenemiesofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)weredefeatedontheDayof
Badr.OnthedayofUhud,theMuslimsweretestedastheywerewoundedandkilledduetothereasons
statedintheNobleQur'an.
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MuslimsandmadethemvictoriousoverHisenemies.Thedisbelieversreturnedhomedisappointed.
Afterwards,inthesixthyearafterHijrahthebattleofHudaybiyahoccurred.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)signedapeacetreatywiththepeopleofMakkahinordertoletpeoplefeelsafeandhavetimeto
exchangeideasandreflectupontheGuidingMissionoftheProphet.Yet,Qurayshviolatedthetermsofthe
treaty.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)invadedthemintheeighthyearafterHijrahandliberatedMakkah
andpeopleenteredintothereligionofAllahinmultitudes.
Islam,thegreatreligion,requirestheMuslimstobepatientandsinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Theyhave
tobelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHismessengersandapplytheobligationsandabandonthe
prohibitions.ThereligionofAllah,withwhichthemessengersincludingHisMessengerMuhammad(peace
beuponhim)weresentandtheDivineBookswererevealed,impliesworshippingAllahAlone,believingin
HisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),andadheringtoShari`ahthroughwords,actions,and
belief.ItshouldbenotedthatthebasicprincipleofthisreligionistestifyingthatthereisnodeitybutAllah.
AllMessengersfromNuhtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)weresenttocalltothisprinciple.Islamisnot
acceptableunlessyouactuponthisprincipleinword,actionandbelief.
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AMuslimhastoutterthephrase"LaIllahaIllaAllah"withhis/hertonguewhiletheirheartbelievesinitand
theirdeedsreflectitsimplications.WeshouldworshipAllahsincerely,devotethisacttoHimAloneand
disownworshippinganythingelse.Togetherwiththis,weshouldtestifythatMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)istheMessengerofAllahandbelieveinallthemessengers,startingfromNuhthroughMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)whoweresenttocalltoTawhid.ThepeopletowhomNuh(peacebeuponhim)was
sentmusttestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatNuhisAllah'sMessenger.
ThisistruewithHud,Salih,andothermessengers.Noperson'sdeclarationofIslamisvalidunlesshe
believesinTawhidandthattheMessengersenttothemisAllah'sMessenger.EveryMuslimshouldbelievein
Prophet`Isa,thelastprophetsenttotheChildrenofIsrael,andtheonebeforeMuhammad(peacebeupon
him).However,whentheJewsdeniedwhat`Isasaid,theybecamedisbelievers.
Similarly,everyonehastobelieveinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),thesealoftheprophets,inorderto
embraceIslam.TogetherwithworshippingAllahAloneandbelievingthatthereisnodeityworthyof
worshipbutAllah,MuslimshavetobelieveinHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andthatheis
theSealofprophets,afterwhomthereisnoprophet.ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)taughthis
nationthisandAllah'sBookhasasserteditalso.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ItisnotAlBirr(piety,righteousness,
andeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh,etc.)thatyouturnyourfacestowardseastand(or)west(inprayers)butAlBirris(the
qualityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh,theLastDay,theAngels,theBook,theProphets
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ItisobligatorytobelieveinalltheprophetsandthatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)isthelastofthem.
WhenJibril(Gibrael)askedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whatImanis,hesaid, TobelieveinAllah,His
Angels,HisBooks,HisMessengers,theDayofResurrection,andtobelieveinDivinedestinywhethergoodorbad.
ItisalsonecessarytobelievethatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah
andtobelieveintheprophetsandmessengers,theangels,theDivineBookssentdowntotheprophetsand
messengers,theLastDay,andPredestinationeithergoodorbad.Weshouldalsobelieveinresurrection
afterdeath,Paradise,Hellfire,andthatalltheseeventsaretrue.However,themainprincipleisworshipping
AllahAloneandthebeliefthatHealoneisworthyofworship.
RealizationthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahisthebasic
elementtoembraceIslamandbefirminthisreligion,enterParadiseandescapeHellfire,andbeoneofthe
followersofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whoaregiventhegladtidingsofenteringParadise
andreceivinghonor.
ThetestimonythatthereisnodeitybutAllahcanberealizedthroughworshippingAllahaloneand
dedicatingthisacttoHimandbelievinginallthatHeandHisMessengersaidconcerningParadise,Hellfire,
theDivineBooks,themessengers,theLastDayandPredestinationeithergoodorbad.
Verifyingthesecondpart,namely,thatMuhammadisAllah'sMessengercanberealizedthroughbelieving
himandthatheistheservantandMessengerofAllahsenttoallmankindandJinn,tocallthemtoTawhid.
Itisalsonecessarytofollowwhathebroughtandtobelieveinalltheprecedingmessengersandprophets.
ItisalsoobligatorytobelieveinandabidebytheShari`ahestablishedbyAlmightyAllahanddeliveredby
HisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)includingSalah,Sawm,Zakah,Hajj,Jihad,andandsoon.
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WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedaboutthedeedthatmayleadthepersontoParadiseand
savehimHellfire,he(peacebeuponhim)advisedtotestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthat
MuhammadisAllah'sMessenger.Sometimes,hepreached:WorshipAllahAlonewithnopartneror
associate.Thetwoexpressionsaresynonymous.
ItisreportedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrahthatwhenJibrilaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim), O
ProphetofAllah!TellmeaboutIslam."Hesaid,"IslammeansthatyouworshipAllahaloneandassociatenothingwithHim." Itis
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alsoreportedthat`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said, AlIslamistobearwitnessthatthereisnoneworthyof
worship(intruth)butAllahandthatMuhammadisthemessengerofAllah. Thisreportexplainstheaforementionedone:
TotestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahimpliesthatyousingleoutAllahAloneforworship.Thisisthe
essenceofworshippingAllahaloneandbelievinginHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
Amancameandsaid,"OProphetofAllah,guidemetoanactthatifIdoit,IwillenterJannah(Paradise)andbesavedfrom
Hellfire."He(peacebeuponhim)said,"WorshipAllahanddonotassociateanypartnerswithHim."Thenhesaid,"andperform
Salah..." untiltheendofthereport.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Soknow(OMuhammad)that,Lilhaillallh(nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutAllh),andaskforgivenessforyoursin i.e.weshouldknowthatAllahAlonehastherighttobe
worshippedandthatnoneisworthyofworshipforHeisthetruedeity.
WhentheMushrikundenouncedthistruth,itsmeaningwasemphasized.Theydenieditbecausetheyknew
thatthisleadstonullificationoftheirdeitiesanddeclaringtheirmisguidance.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Has
hemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(GodAllh). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysaboutthem, Truly,whenitwassaid
tothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And
(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Theyknewthattheirdeitieswould
therebybenullifiedandberenderedunfit
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tobeworshipped.TheyknewthatthetruedeityisAllahAloneandthatwhattheyworshipofidols,trees,
stones,thedead,Jinnandsoon,arefalse.So,theydeniedthistruth.
NocreationcanharmorbenefitastheyareallpossessedbyandunderthecontrolofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
andarenotfittobeworshipped.Allah,theCreatorofeverything,says, AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(God
Allh),LilhaillaHuwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: YourIlh(God)isonlyAllh,(theOne)LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbut
He).Hehasfullknowledgeofallthings.
EverybelievingMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions),
whetherahumanorJinn,isobligedtoreflectandcareaboutthismattersothateverythingiscleartohim.
ThisisbecausethemainprincipleofreligionisworshippingAllahAlone.Inadditiontotestifyingthatthere
isnoneworthyofworshipbutAllah,youshouldbelieveinallthemessengersandtheirseal,Muhammad
(peacebeuponhim),theangels,Allah'sBooks,theLastDay,Predestinationeithergoodorbad,andallthat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)toldusabout.
Asstatedearlier,alltheaforementionedthingsmustbeachievedtoembraceIslam.Manypeoplethink,out
ofevidentignorance,thatjustsayingthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messengerwouldsufficeeveniftheycommitanysin.Itisnotjustamatterofutteringsomewordsrather,
youshouldrealizethemeaningsofthisphrasethroughactinguponit.Itisuselesstotestifythatthereisno
deitybutAllahwhileyoucommitShirkandworshipotherthanHim.Hereisanexample:'AbdullahibnUbayyibn
Salul,thechiefofhypocrites,utteredthesewords,buthewillbeinthelowestpartofHellfireontheDayof
ResurrectionasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
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Verily,thehypocriteswillbeinthelowestdepth(grade)oftheFirenohelperwillyoufindforthem. Theydeservethis
punishmentbecausetheyutteredthesewordswiththeirtongue,whiletheyentertaindisbeliefandact
contrarytothistestimony.Utteringthemwiththetonguewasofnoavail.
Similarly,whoeveramongtheJews,Christiansandthosewhoworshipidolssaysitonlybythetonguehewillbe
punishedthesamewayunlesshebelievesthemeaningofthisphrase,worshipAllahAlone,andadhereto
HisLaws.
Similarly,thefollowersofMusaylimahAlKadhdhab,AlAswadAl`Ansiy,andAlMukhtaribnAbu`UbaydAlThaqafyand
others,whoclaimtobeprophets,whilesayingthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messengeraredisbelieversandtheirfaithisvoid.Theybelievedthepersonswhoclaimedthattheyare
prophetsafterMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Indoingso,theydonotbelieveAllah'ssaying(Exaltedbe
He), Muhammad()isnotthefatherofanyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)of
theProphets. Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)isthelastandthesealoftheprophets.So,anyonewho
claims,aftertheProphet'sdeath,thatheisaprophetormessengerorbelievesthisclaimbecomesa
misguideddisbeliever.ThisappliesalsotothefollowersofMusaylimahinAlYamamah,AlAswadAl`AnsyinYemen,
andAlMukhtari nIraqandothers.Theybelievedthoseliarswhoclaimedprophethood,sotheyareconsidered
disbelieversanddeservetobekilled.
Anyonewhoclaimsthatheisaprophetbecomesadisbeliever,becauseheclaimsunjustifiedstatusandtells
liesaboutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andhiscaseisworseifheclaimsthathehasthestatusofAlUluhiyyah
(Allah'sExclusiveRighttobeworshipped)andgiveshimselftherighttobeworshippedotherthanAllah.
Undoubtedly,thisactistheutmostofmisguidanceanddisbelief.
WhoeverdoesanactofworshipforotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe),supportswhoeverdoesso,andfights
whoeverdoesnotdosoreachestheutmostofmisguidanceanddisbelief. www.ircpk.com
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Whoevertestifies,aftertheProphet'sdeath,thatanycreatedbeingisaprophet,isamisguideddisbeliever.
NoImanisvalidunlessthepersontestifies,throughutterance,deeds,andbeliefthatthereisnodeitybut
Allah,Whoisworthyofworship,andthatMuhammadisAllah'sMessenger.Thepersonshouldalsobelieve
alltheprecedingprophetsandtestifythattheyconveyedthemessage.
Afterwards,theservantisobligedtocarryoutthecommandsandprohibitionsprescribedbyAllah.Hewill
notbeatrueMuslimunlesshedevotesactsofworshiptoAllahAloneandbelievesintheimplicationsofthe
phrase"LaIlahaIllaAllah".HehastobelieveinAllah'sMessengerandintheprophetsprecedinghimandto
believethattheyconveyedthemessageandfulfilledthetrust.Asstatedearlier,manyignorantpeoplethink
thatiftheyutterthetwoShahadah,theybecometrueMuslimseveniftheyworshiptheprophets,idols,or
thedead.Thisisutmostignorance,evil,andmisguidance.Itisobligatorytoactupontheimplicationsofthe
Shahadah,tobefirminreligionandnottoactcontrarytothisthroughutterance,deeds,andbeliefs.In
SurahFussilatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLordisAllh(Alone),"andthentheystandfirm,on
themtheangelswilldescend(atthetimeoftheirdeath)(saying):"Fearnot,norgrieve!ButreceivethegladtidingsofParadisewhich
youhavebeenpromised! Wehavebeenyourfriendsinthelifeofthisworldandare(so)intheHereafter.
i.e.theysaidthatourLordisAllahandthenshowedsteadfastnessinthisbelief,worshipped,obeyedHim,
followedHiscommandsandabandonedHisprohibitions.TheresultisthattheywillwinParadiseandhonor
intheHereafter.InanotherAyahinSurahAlAhqaf,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLord
is(only)Allh,"andthereafterstandfirmandstraightontheIslmicFaithofMonotheism,onthemshallbenofear,norshallthey
grieve. SuchshallbethedwellersofParadise,abidingtherein(forever)arewardforwhattheyusedtodo.
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OservantofAllah,comprehendandconsiderthismattercarefully.Islamisnotvalidunlesstheperson
testifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllahthroughwords,actionsandbeliefandthatMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)isAllah'sMessengerthroughwords,actions,andbelief,andbelievesinallthatAllah(Exaltedbe
He)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)saidaboutwhatwasandwhatwillbe.Thenextthingisdoing
theIslamobligationssuchasSalah,Zakah,Sawmandsoon.
ThesanepersonshouldnotbedeceivedbythecallerstofalsehoodandShirkwhosupplicatecreatedbeings
otherthanAllahandworshipthembesideHim.Theyclaimthattheyarebelieversastheytestifiedthrough
theirtonguesthatthereisnodeitybutAllah.Yet,theirmisleadingsayingsanddeedsopposethisShahadah
whichiscorruptedbycommittingShirkandworshippingotherthanHim.Therefore,theirlivesand
propertiesarenotguaranteedprotection.ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, IhavebeencommandedtofightagainstpeopletilltheytestifythatthereisnogodbutAllah,andthat
MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,performthePrayer,andpayZakah.Iftheydothat,theirbloodandpropertyareguaranteed
protectiononmybehalfexceptwhenjustifiedbylaw,andtheiraffairsrestwithAllah.
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthenecessityofdoingthesethings.
ItisreportedontheauthorityofTariqIbnAshyamAlAshja`y(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahandrejectseverything
whichthepeopleworshipbesideAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolableandalltheiraffairsrestwithAllah. Another
narrationreads, Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahandrejectseverythingwhichthe
peopleworshipbesideAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolable... (RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih)
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)pointedoutinthesetwoHadithandothersthatitisobligatoryto
believeinTawhid
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andworshipAllahsincerely.ItisincumbentuponMuslimstodenyanddisowntheworshipofotherthan
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).Besides,wehavetoutterthetwoShahadah,observeSalahandperformthe
remainingobligationsofIslam.Indeed,thisisthereligionofIslamandtheoppositeisdisbeliefinAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
YoushouldadheretothisprinciplebyworshippingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sincerelywhereveryouarealong
withdoingtheobligationsprescribedbyHimandabstainingfromHisprohibitions.Bydoingthis,you
deservetherewardandhonorgivenbyAllahintheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). ThisAyah
indicatesthewisdombehindcreatingmankindandJinn,thatistoworshipAllahAlone.Theyarenotcreated
invainrather,theyarecreatedforanimportanttask.TheyshouldworshipAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withno
partnerorassociateanddevoteactsofworshipsuchasmakingDu`a'andvows,slaughteringanimals,
performingSalahandSawm,showingfearandhope,andsoon,toHimAlone.Themessengersweresent
toshowpeoplethesethings.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah
(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.
donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh).
WhoeverdoesoneoftheactsthatnullifyIslamcontradictstheimplicationsofShahadah.Itisonlybeneficial
forthepersonswhoactuponit.TheydevotedactsofworshiptoAllahAloneandabandonedassociating www.ircpk.com
partnerswithHim.TheyaresteadfastinobeyingAllah'scommandsandabstainingfromHisprohibitionsand
neverdidanyactthatnullifiesIslam.
Consequently,theydeservethehonorgrantedbyAllah,andwillattainParadiseandescapeHellfire.
ThisShahadahbecomesuselessforapersonwhodoesanyactorwordthatnullifiesIslam,evenifheutters
itathousandtimesperhour.Forexample,ifhetestifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammad
isAllah'sMessengeranddoesmanyactsofworshipsuchasSalah,
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Sawmandhajj,whilehesaidthatMusaylimahAlKadhdhabwhoclaimedduringthelifetimeoftheProphetand
hisSahabahthatheisaprophet,tellsthetruth.Inthisway,hebecomesadisbelieverandhisgooddeeds
arefruitless.Similarly,ifhesaidthatAlMukhtaribnAbu`UbaydAlThaqafywhoclaimedprophethoodinIraqisa
truthfulprophetandthathiskillerswerewrong,orsaidthatAlAswadAl`Ansywhoclaimedprophethoodin
Yementhathetoldthetruth,hebecomesadisbeliever,evenifhetestifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllaha
thousandtimes.
Likewise,ifheutterstheShahadahandinthemeantimeworshipsAlBadawy,AlHusayn,Ibn`Ulwan,orAl`Aydarus
oreventheProphet(peacebeuponhim),Ibn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)orShaykh`AbdulQadir
A lJilanyorothersandhesupplicates,seekshelpfromandmakesvowstothem,hisShahadahbecomes
useless.HebecomesamisguideddisbelieverashedoesactsthatnullifytheimplicationsoftheShahadah.
IfheutterstheShahadahandperformsSalahandSawmbutinthemeantimehecursestheProphet(peace
beuponhim)orspeaksbadlyabouthim,orclaimsthathedidnotconveythemessageperfectlyor
neglectedthistask,hebecomesadisbeliever.Aperson'sIslamisnullifiedduetothesenullifications.Forthis
reason,thescholarsdedicatedachapterintheirbooks,whichexplainstherulingontheapostatewhoturns
todisbeliefafterIslam.ThischapterdiscussesdifferentkindsofactsthatnullifyIslamaswestatedearlier.
Likewise,ifheutterstheShahadahwhiledenyingtheobligationoftheactsofworshipsuchasSalah,Sawm,
Zakah,orHajj(evenincaseofcapability),hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`(consensusof
scholars).Inthiscase,hisgooddeedsincludingtheutteranceofShahadah,Salah,
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orSawmarefruitless.ThepersonwhoobservesSalahandSawmandworshipsAllahbecomesadisbeliever
accordingto(Ijma)andhisIslamisnullifiedwhenhesaysthatZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/or
adultery)oranyotherunanimouslyagreedforbiddenactislawful.HismakingZinalawfulmeansthathe
beliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)WhoprohibitedthisactinHissaying, Andcomenotneartounlawfulsex.Verily,itisa
Fhishah(i.e.anythingthattransgressesitslimits:agreatsin),andanevilway(thatleadsonetoHellunlessAllhforgiveshim).
ThesameappliesifsuchapersonsaidthatKhamr(intoxicant)orgamblingislawful.Heisadisbelievereven
ifheutterstheShahadahbecausehebeliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)Whosays, Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(all
kindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)areanabominationof
Shaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Yet,ifhesaidsoout
ofignoranceoftheIslamicrulingontheseacts,becauseheresidesinaplacethatisfarawayfromthe
Muslims,therulingshouldbeexplainedtohimprovidedwiththeevidencefromShari`ah.Ifheispersistent
thatZina,Khamr,ortheotherunanimouslyagreedforbiddenthingsarelawful,hebecomesadisbeliever
accordingtoIjma`.
TheobjectiveistolethimknowthatembracingIslamandutteringthetwoShahadahcannotsufficeforhis
lifeandpropertytobeguaranteedprotection,ifhedoesanythingthatnullifiesIslam.
Likewise,ifapersonobservesSalahandSawm,worshipsAllah(ExaltedbeHe),andutterstheShahadaha
thousandtimesineverysittingbutinthemeantimehesaysthatitispermissibletohaveintercoursewithhis
mother,daughter,orsisterheapostatizesandbecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hemakeslawful
theactprohibitedbyAllahaccordingtotheIjma`andreligioustexts.
Thisisalsoappliestothesituationwherehebeliesanyprophet.WhenhetestifiesthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)andbelievesinhimandinTawhid,butinthemeantimehesaysthat`Isa
ibnMariam,Musa,Harun,Dawud,
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Suleiman,Nuh,Hud,Salih,orotherhumanswhoseprophethoodisstressedintheQur'anisnotaprophet
orcursesanyofthem,hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hisgooddeedsincludingtheutterance
ofShahadah,Salah,andSawmarefruitlessbecausehebeliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)anddefamesAllah'smessengers.Similarly,ifhedoesallobligationsprescribedby
AllahsuchasbelievinginTawhid,Salah,andSawmbuthesaysthatZakahisoptional,notobligatory,he
becomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hence,heisworthyofkilling,becauseheopposesAllah's
saying, andperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt. andthetextsdrivenfromtheSunnah,whichindicate
thatZakahisoneoftheobligationsandpillarsofIslam.
Furthermore,ifheabandonsSalah,hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtothepreponderantview,evenifhe
acknowledgesthatitisobligatory.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thecovenantbetweenusandthemis
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(RelatedbyImamAhmadinhisMusnad,andbyAhlul
prayer,soifanyoneabandonsithehasbecomeadisbeliever.
Sunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)throughanauthenticIsnad).The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, WhatliesbetweenamananddisbeliefistheabandonmentofSalah. (Relatedby
ImamMusliminhisSahih).
TherearemanyAyahsandHadithindicatingthattheonewhoabandonsSalahbecomesadisbeliever.For
moredetails,seethechapter'therulingontheapostate'toknowthemanyactsthatnullifyone'sIslam.
Thus,thebelieverhassureknowledgeaboutthisreligionwhosebasicprincipleisthetwoShahadah.He
shouldalsoknowthatthereisnovalidIslamorImanunlesshebelievesinthem(i.e.twoShahadah)andin
allthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)brought.Itisobligatorytoadhereandbelieveinallwhat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said
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includingtheobligationsandprohibitions.
Thismatterisexplainedinthebooksandunanimouslyagreeduponbythescholars.So,youshouldtake
carenotobedeludedbythesayingsoftheignorantmisleadingpeoplewhoworshiptheoccupantsofthegraves
oranythingotherthanAllah.Thosepersonswhoseeffortshavebeenwastedinthislifeclaimthattheyare
believers,becausetheyutterthetwoShahadah.ItshouldbenotedthatthesetwoShahadaharenullified
whentheydoanyactthatnullifiesIslam.
ThepersonwhouttersthetwoShahadahandperformsactsofworship,suchasSalahandSawmbutinthe
meantimebelievesthatthereisnoParadiseorHellfire,becomesdisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.
Similarly,iftheydenyParadise,Hellfire,theBalance,theDayofResurrection,ortheLastDay,they
apostatizeandbecomemisguideddisbelieversaccordingtoIjma`,eveniftheydotheactsofworshipand
claimthattheyabandonShirkandbelieveinTawhid.
TheyalsobecomedisbelieversiftheysaythatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)doesnotknowGhayb(theUnseen)or
doesnotknowthethingsastheyare.TheyslanderandbelieAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), Verily,Allhisthe
A l lKnowerofeverything. andtheotherAyahswhichconveythesamemeaning.Itisworthmentioningthat
utteringthetwoShahadahwhichisthebasicpillarofreligion
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doesnotprovideprotectionfortheperson,iftheydoanyactthatnullifiesIslam.Theyhavetobelievein
Allah,angels,HisBooks,HisMessengersandtheLastDayandthePredestination,whethergoodorevil.
Additionally,theyhavetofulfilltheobligationsprescribedbyAllahandabstainfromHisprohibitions.The
onewhodoesanyactthatnullifiesIslamapostatizesandbecomesadisbelieverandhisutteranceof
Shahadahisnullified.WhentheycommitsinfulactsotherthanShirk,suchasdrinkingtheKhamrand
committingZinawhiletheyacknowledgetheseareprohibited,theirfaithisnotcompletebuttheyarenot
disbelievers.SuchsinnerswillbeindangeriftheydieinthisstatewithoutperformingTawbah(repentance
toAllah).TheywillbepunishedandstayinHellfireforaperiodoftimedecreedaccordingtoAllah'sWill.
TheywillnotabideiniteternallyduetotheirbeliefinTawhidbuttheirfaithisweak,becauseoftheirmajor
sinfromwhichtheydidnotperformTawbahbeforedeath.
TherearetwotypesofviolationofAllah'sCommand:
Atypethatleadsthepersontoapostatizeandbecomeadisbeliever.ThenullificationsofIslamwe
mentionedearliercomeunderthistype.
Asecondtypethatleadstoweaknessoffaithbuttheperson'sIslamisnotnullified.Themajorsinssuch
ascommittingZina,drinkingKhamr,dealingwithRiba,beingundutifultotheparentsandthelikecome
underthistype.ThepersonwhocommitsanyofthesesinsanddieswithoutperformingTawbahfromthem
willbeindangerandbepunishedbyAllah.IfHewills,HewilltorturehimandifHewills,Hewillforgive
him.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(in
worship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Thisisbecause
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thepersonwhocommitsthemisnotadisbelieveranddoesnotconsiderthemlawful.Yet,heknowsthat
theyareprohibitedbuthemaybeovertakenbydesireorSatan.However,ifheconsidersZina,Khamr,Riba,
oranyofthemajorsinslawful,hebecomesadisbelieverasstatedabove.AllMuslimshavetobecarefuland
havedeepinsightaboutthesematters.ThisviewisaffirmedbyAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadhering
totheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody),theSahabahandtheirfollowersinrighteousness.
MayAllahgrantallofussuccesstobefirminHisreligion,bestowonusgoodunderstandingofthereligion,
protectusfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromourmisdeedsforHeisAllHearer,EverNear.Maypeace
andblessingsbeuponHisservantandMessengerMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanionsandthosewho
followedhimrightfullyuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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Importantquestionsrelevantto`Aqidah
WhenwillaMuslimbeexcused?
Q1:WillaMuslimbeexcusedwhendoingactsofShirksuchasofferingasacrificeforor
makingavowforanythingotherthanAllahoutofignorance?
A : Therearetwocategoriesofacts:First:Actsareexcusedwhendoneignorantly.Second:Actsnot
excusedwhendoneignorantly.
IfthedoerlivesamongtheMuslimsandcommitsactsofShirk,worshippinganythingotherthanAllah,he
willnotbeexcused,forheisnegligentinknowingandunderstandinghisreligion.Hisexcusesfor
worshippinganythingsuchasthedead,trees,stones,andidolsotherthanAllaharenotacceptablebecause
ofhisnegligence.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, Butthosewhodisbelieveturnawayfromthatwhereoftheyare
warned. WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)soughtAllah'spermissiontoaskHisforgivenessforhis
motherwhodiedinJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),hewasnotpermittedtodosoasshedied
believinginhertribe'sfaith(worshipofidols).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtosomeoneasking
abouthisfather'sfate, HeisintheHellfire.Whenhesawhisfacegloomy,hesaid:MyfatherandyoursareinHellfire.
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ThisisbecausehediedasaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Ifthis
isthecaseofsuchMushrikswholivedduringthetimesofignorance,whataboutthosewholiveamongthe
MuslimsandworshipAlBadawy,AlHusayn,Shaykh`AbdulQadirAlJilany,,theProphet(peacebeuponhim),or
`Alyoranyotherperson!
SuchapersonandhislikearenottobeexcusedbecausetheycommitmajorShirk(associatingothersin
worshipwithAllah)whiletheyarelivingamongtheMuslimsandreadtheQur'anandtheSunnahofthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).Theyturnawayfromthesesourceswhichpointouttheimpermissibilityof
theiracts.
Asforthesecondcategorythatareexcusedforignorance,theyarelikethosewholiveinalandfar
awayfromtheMuslimworldandAhlulFatrah(thosetowhomDa`wahhasnotreachedinanuncorrupted
manner).SuchpeopleareexcusedandtheircaseislefttoAllah.Thecorrectviewisthattheywillbetested
ontheDayofResurrection:iftheyrespondandobey,theywillbeadmittedtoParadise.However,ifthey
disobey,theywillenterHellasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndWeneverpunishuntilWehavesenta
Messenger(togivewarning). OtherauthenticHadithsmentionedinthisregardalso.
TheencyclopedicscholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)explainedthisissueintheclosingpart
ofhisbookentitled[TariqAlHijratayn]tacklingtheranksofMukallafs(personsmeetingtheconditionstobe
heldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions).Youmayrefertothisusefulbook.
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RulingonTawassulandAssociatingwithFasiqs
Q2:IsTawassulpermissible(supplicatingtoAllahbyvirtueofthehonororstatusof
someone?IsitpermissibletoassociatewithandbefriendFasiqs(thoseflagrantlyviolating
Islamiclaw)?
A : Accordingtothemajorityofscholars,thisisoftheBid`ahs(innovationsinIslam)thathavenotbeen
ordainedbyAllah.However,itispermissibletoseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueofHisNames,Attributes,
Tawhid(monotheism),Love,Faith,andrighteousdeeds.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states:
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And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem He(GlorifiedbeHe)didnotorderpeopleto
callonHimbyMuhammad,aprophet,aWali(piousperson),inthenameoftheancientHouse(theHaram)
orthelike.Instead,Allahstates: And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem InthisAyah
(Qur'anicverse),AllahordersMuslimstosupplicatetoHimbyHisNames,Attributes,andTawhidasstated
inmanyHadith.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)oncestated, "OAllah!IaskYoubearingwitnessthatYouareAllah
andthereisnodeitybutYou,theOne,theSelfSufficientMaster,WhobegetsnotnorwasHebegotten,andtoWhomthereisnone
coequalorcomparable."
AnotherexampleistheHadithnarratingthestoryofthethreemenwhoweretrappedinacaveaftertaking
refugeinitfromarainynight.Aftertheyenteredthecave,arockfellblockingthewayout.Theydecided
amongthemselvesthattheonlywayoutwastoseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueoftheirsincererighteous
deeds,andtheydid.OneofthemsoughtTawassulbyvirtueofhisbeingdutifultohisparents,theotherby
virtueofhisabstainingfromcommittingZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),andthethird
byvirtueofhisrenderingbackatrustandAllahsavedthem.
ThisdenotesthataservantcanseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueofAllah'sNames,orTawhidorbyvirtueof
theservant'sfaithandloveforAllah,beliefinandloveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),orfulfillmentof
IslamicobligationsbyobeyingAllahandabstainingfromHisProhibitions.Alloftheseareamongthe
permissibleformsofTawassulandaremorelikelytobeanswered.
AsforassociatingandsittingwithFasiqs,itisnotpermissibleastheydrawtheirassociatestoFisq(flagrant
violationofIslamiclaw)andmisguidance.However,ifsomeoneassociateswithFasiqstocallthemtoAllah,
denouncetheirevilacts,guidethemtowhatisgood,commandthemtodogoodandforbidthemfromevil,
thereisnoharminthis.Infact,aMuslimiscommandedtodoso.Ontheotherhand,itisnotpermissible
forMuslimstobefriendFasiqs,sit,andeatwiththemandenjoytheircompany.
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ResortingtoPositiveandTribalLawsforJudgment
Q3:DothosewhoseekjudgmentfrompositiveandtriballawsfulfillthetruemeaningofLa
ilahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah)?
A : Itisnotpermissibletoresorttotriballawsandtraditionsforjudgment,asitisMunkar
(unacceptablebyIslamiclaw).Itisourduty,asMuslims,toseekjudgmentfromShari`ah
(Islamiclaw).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(O
Muhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,and
accept(them)withfullsubmission.
Moreover,allMuslimcountriesshouldadopttheShari`ahanddiscardpositivelaws.Similarly,
alltribesmustjudgeaccordingtotherulingsofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andnotaccordingto
theirowntraditions,practicesandtriballaws.
Conciliationisacceptableprovidedthatitisnotboundwithtriballaws.Achieftainorany
prominentfigureinthetribecanreconcilepeopleinawaythatdoesnotcontradictthe
Shari`ah.Theycanadviseoneofthedisputantstogiveuptheirright,betolerantorforgive
theotherandthereisnoharminthat.However,itisnotpermissibletobindthedisputants
withancienttriballawsandcustoms.Whatispermissibleistoreachanacceptableagreement
whenreconcilingpeople,byaskingonetogiveuptheirright,forgivetheotherorthelike.
Thereisnoharminthat,asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:"...andmakingpeaceisbetter."In
addition,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "MakingpeaceamongMuslimsispermissible,exceptifitmakes
lawfulwhatisunlawfulandunlawfulwhatislawful."
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Marriagewiththeintentionofdivorce
Q4:IheardaFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)issuedbyyouona
tapesayingthatitispermissibletomarryin
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aforeigncountrywiththeintentionofdivorceafteracertainperiod,suchasattheendofa
courseorascholarship.WhatisthedifferencebetweenthistypeofmarriageandaMutah
marriage(temporarymarriageforastipulatedperiod)?Whathappens,ifthecouplehasa
child,shoulditbeleftinaforeigncountrywithitsdivorcedmother?Please,clarifythematter.
A : Yes,thisFatwawasissuedbythePermanentCommitteeundermychairmanshipstating
thepermissibilityofmarryingwiththeintentiontodivorce,ifthisisbetweenaservantandhis
Lord.IfaMuslimmarriesinaforeigncountrywiththeintentionofdivorcinghiswifeupon
completinghisstudies,employment,oranythingsimilar,thereisnoharminthataccordingto
themajorityofscholars.ThisintentionshouldbebetweenhimandhisLord,notaconditionin
thecontract.
ThedifferencebetweenthistypeofmarriageandaMut`ahmarriageisthataMut`ah
marriagestipulatesaspecificperiod,suchonemonth,twomonths,ayear,twoyears,orthe
like.Oncethestipulatedperiodends,themarriageisannulled.ThisisthevoidformofMut`ah
marriage.However,ifaMuslimmarriesawomanaccordingtothelawsofAllahandHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),butinhishearthethinksthathewilldivorcethewoman
whenhisstayatthiscountryends,thereisnoharminthatforhim.Hisintentioncanchange,
asitisnotknownandisnotaconditionstatedinthemarriagecontractbutisonlyknownto
Allah.Thereisnoharminthat.ThismarriageisawayofprotectingaMuslimfromZina
(premaritalsexualintercourse)andimmorality.Thisistheopinionofthemajorityofscholars
asstatedbytheauthorof"AlMughny",MuwaffaqAlDinibnQudamah(mayAllahbemercifulwith
him).
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RulingoneatingmeatfromasacrificemadebypeopleofunknownAqidah
Q5:CanweeatmeatfromanimalsslaughteredbypeopleofunknownAqidah(creed),who
commitsinswhileknowingthattheyareHaram(prohibited),andthosewhocallupon
(invoke)theJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire),withoutdoingsointentionally?
A : IfapersonisnotknowntohavecommittedShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship),theanimalsslaughteredbythemareHalal(lawful),iftheyareMuslims
whotestifythatthereisnoIlah(god)butAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerof
Allah,andarenotknowntohavecommittedwhatentailsdeclaringthemtobeKafirs
(disbelievers),thentheirslaughteredanimalsareHalal.Thisisso,unlesstheyareknownto
havecommittedanyactthatconstitutesShirk,suchascallingupon(invoking)theJinnorthe
deadandseekingtheirhelp,asthisisamajorformofShirk.
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Itisnotpermissibletoeatmeatfromanimalsslaughteredbysuchaperson.InvokingtheJinn
includesaskingthemtodosomething,grantsomething,ordoharmtoaparticularperson.
Thesameappliestothosewhocalluponthedeadortheangels,andseektheirhelp,ormake
vowstothem.AlltheseareformsofmajorShirk.MayAllahgrantussafetyandprotection!
Asforsins,theydonotprohibiteatingfromtheanimalsslaughteredbypeoplewhocommit
anyofthemaslongastheydonotregardsuchsinsaslawfulrather,theanimalsslaughtered
bythemareHalalonconditionthattheyareslaughteredinthewayprescribedbytheShariah
(Islamiclaw).Asforthosewhoregardsinsaslawful,theyareconsideredtobeKafirs
(disbelievers),suchasdeemingpermissibletocommitZina(premaritalsexualintercourse
and/oradultery),drinkingKhamr(intoxicants),Riba(usury),undutifulnesstoparents,false
testimony,andothersimilarforbiddenactsonwhichMuslimsareunanimous.WeaskAllah
grantussafetyfromallthatdispleasesHim.
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IllustratingthemeaningofShirk
Q1:WhatdoesShirkmean?WhatisthemeaningofAllah'ssaying: Oyouwhobelieve!Doyourdutyto
AllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim ?
A : ShirkisdefinedasassociatingotherswithAllahin`Ibadah(worship),suchasinvoking,
seekingrelief,makingvows,offeringSalah(prayers),fasting,orslaughteringanimalsforthe
idols.Forexample,itisShirkthatapersonslaughtersanimalsforAlBadawyorAl`Aydarus,offers
Salahforahumanbeing,oraskshelpfromtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)or`AbdulQadir,Al
`Aydarusi nYemenoranydeceasedorabsentpeople.TheseactsarecalledShirk.Similarly,
invokingthestarsorthejinn,seekingtheirreliefandhelp,ordedicatinganyactsofworship
toinanimateobjects,adeceasedorabsentperson,areallformsofassociatingotherswith
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)inworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Butif
theyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. Allah(mayHebe
Praised)says: Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),asitwastothose(Allhs
Messengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswillbeinvain,andyouwillcertainly
beamongthelosers." ItisalsoShirkifapersontotallydedicatesactsofworshiptootherthan
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).ThismaybecalledShirkorKufr.Forinstance,apersonwhoturnsaway
fromAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andworshipsothers,suchastrees,stones,idols,jinnordeceased
peoplewhomtheyfalselyclaimtobeAwliya'(piouspeople),offeringthemSalahorfasting
andtotallyforgettingAllah(ExaltedbeHe),heisguiltyofcommittingKufrandmajorShirk.
MayAllahsaveusfromthat!
Similarly,theatheistsandthoselikethemsuchascommunistswhodenytheexistenceof
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andclaimthatlifeisonlymatter are
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theworstdisbelieverswhoflagrantlycommitShirkandliveinerrormayAllahsaveusfrom
that!PeoplewhoadoptsuchbeliefsfallunderthecategoryofShirkandKufralike.Perhaps
someignorantpeopleerroneouslyviewinvokingorseekingrelieffromthedeadas
permissiblemeanstobeclosertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Thisisagreatmistakesincethisact
isoneofthemostabominablekindsofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).ItisShirkevenifignorantpeopleandpolytheistsconsideritapermissiblemeans.In
fact,thisrepresentsthebeliefofthepaganswhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)dispraisedand
disparagedforholdingthisview.Indeed,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentHismessengersand
revealedHisBookstocondemnandwarnpeopleagainstit.Themeansofapproachmentioned
inAllah'ssaying: Oyouwhobelieve!DoyourdutytoAllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim,andstrive
hardinHisCause(asmuchasyoucan)
referstodrawingclosertoAllah(mayHebePraised)throughobeyingHim.Scholars
unanimouslyagreedonthatmeaning.Actually,Salah,slaughteringsacrificialanimals,
observingfasting,givingcharity,rememberingAllah,andreadingtheQuranareallactsof
worshipthatbringaMuslimclosertoAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).Thisisthe
meaningofAllah'ssaying: DoyourdutytoAllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim,andstrivehardin
HisCause(asmuchasyoucan) i.e.seekthemeansofapproachtoAllahthroughobeyingHim,asheld
b yIbnKathir,IbnJarir,AlBaghawyandotherscholarsofTafsir(explanation/exegesisofthemeanings
oftheQur'an).Inotherwords,MuslimsshouldseekthemeansofapproachtoAllah(Exalted
beHe)byobeyingHimanddoinglawfulacts,suchasSalah,fasting,andgivingcharity.Allah
(mayHebeexalted)says: Thosewhomtheycallupon[likeIs(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),Uzair(Ezra),angel]
desire(forthemselves)meansofaccesstotheirLord(Allh),astowhichofthemshouldbethenearestandthey[Is(Jesus),Uzair
(Ezra),angelsandothers]hopeforHisMercyandfearHisTorment. TheMessengersandtheirfollowersdraw
closertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)throughthemeansHeordained,suchasmakingJihad
(fighting),fasting,Salah,Dhikr(RemembranceofAllah),andreadingtheQuran.Thus,itis
falsethatsomepeoplebelievethatinvokingorseekingrelieffrom'Awliyaaisapropermeans
ofdrawingclosertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
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Onthecontrary,thisisthebeliefofthepolytheistsaboutwhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.
Allah(mayHebePraised)repliedtothem,saying: AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,
norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.Say:DoyouinformAllhofthatwhichHeknowsnotinthe
heavensandontheearth?GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateaspartners(withHim)!
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TheWayoftheMessengersandtheirFollowers.
MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou.
ItgivesmeandeverytrueMuslimpleasuretoexpresshappinessattheeffortsyouexert.Ourchestswere
expandedwhenweheardaboutyourcontinuousworkandconcertedeffortstomakethewordofAllah
supreme,strivingagainstHisdisbelievingenemies,caringfordisseminatingtheShar`yknowledgeaswellas
thesoundbelief,fightingBid`ah(innovationsinreligion)anddeniableacts.MayAllahrejoiceyoureyesand
oursbythevictoryofHisreligion,thedefeatofHisenemy,andmakethefinalgoodendforHispious
servants.
MyadvicetoyouistofearAllah,beloyal,andtruthfultoHim,stayfirmonthewayofJihad(struggle),and
thecalltoIslam,bearthebannerof`Aqidah(creed)oftheSalafiyyah(thosefollowingthewayofthe
righteouspredecessors),disseminatethecorrectknowledgethatisextractedfromtheBookofAllahandthe
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aswellastheIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)
o fthePredecessorsdrivedfromthem,becausethisisthewayofthemessengersandthosewhofollowedthem.
Allahsays: Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIam
notoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwith
AllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." Allah(mayHebePraised)says: butstriveagainstthem(bypreaching)withthe
utmostendeavourwithit(theQurn). He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslmofthe
Muhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaidtothe
Muhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).AllhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwithHim.
NodoubtthatthosewhopursuethiswaywillsufferharmandhardshipsfromtheenemiesofAllahas
happenedbeforewiththemessengersofAllah,thepiouspeople,scholars,andthosewhofollowedintheir
footsteps.Thegoodendwillbetotherighteouspeopleincasetheyobservepatienceandsteadinesswhen
AllahknowsthattheirintentionsarepureandloyaltoHim,theirgoalistomakeHiswordsuperior,support
Hisreligionandnotseekworldlymatters.Allahsays:
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ThathomeoftheHereafter(i.e.Paradise),Weshallassigntothosewhorebelnotagainstthetruthwithprideandoppressioninthe
landnordomischiefbycommittingcrimes.AndthegoodendisfortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Verily,hewhofearsAllhwithobediencetoHim(byabstainingfromsinsandevildeeds,andbyperformingrighteousgood
deeds),andispatient,thensurely,AllhmakesnottherewardoftheMuhsinn(gooddoersseeV.2:112)tobelost."
Ifyouarefought,killed,beaten,andinsulted,knowthatyouareinnowaybetterthanthemessengersof
Allah.Bepatientandkind,becausethedoersofBid`ahandsinsarelikethesickwhomustbetreatedgently
andwisely.Kindnessisbeautywheneveritmaybe.Allahconfersforkindnesswhathedoesnotconferfor
anythingelse.Knowthatvictoryisgainedbypatience,reliefcomeswithdistress,andwithhardshipcomes
easeastheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said.
MayAllahblessyoureffortsincallingtoAllahandmakeitameanstospreadTawhid(monotheism)inyour
country.SeekyourrewardfromAllahandrememberthesayingoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)to`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): IfAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthanto
possessthemostvaluableofcamels andhissaying(peacebeuponhim): Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,his
rewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect..."
MybrotherShaykhJamilAlRahman,Youwillnotbeabletogiveallpeopleofyourmoneybutyoucangive
themofyourgoodmanners.SofearAllahwhentreatingpeople,trytogaintheirheartsandaffectionand
drawneartothemwiththingswhichpleaseAllahinorderthattheyaccepttheadvicefromyoubecauseof
yourgoodmannersandmagnanimity.
BeunitedagainsttheenemiesofAllahuntilAllahprovidesyouwithvictoryoverHisandyourenemies.
Perhaps,itwillbesoon.
MayAllahgrantussuccessandguideyoutoallgood.MayAllahguideustoobeyHiscommandsinadvising
Muslimstheirleadersandpublic,andguideustoholdfasttoHisreligionandbesteadyonHiswayto
providesupporttoHisreligionandcalltoHimwithknowledge,forHeistheOneAbletodoso.Assalamu
`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).
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ItisobligatorytothankAllah'sbountyandbewareofmisusingit
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MayPeaceandBlessingsbeuponAllah'sMessenger,hisfamilyandCompanions!
AllahmaytestHisslaveswithpovertyandneedasHedidwiththepeopleofthiscountry(KSA)inthe
beginningofthefourteenthcentury.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingof
fear,hunger,lossofwealth,livesandfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,
say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn."
Likewise,Hemaytrythemwithbountyandmanyprovisionsasisthecasenowadaystotesttheirfaithand
knowwhethertheyaregratefulornot.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Yourwealthandyourchildrenareonlyatrial,
whereasAllh!WithHimisagreatreward(Paradise). Thebestendisfortherighteouswhosedeedscomplywith
Allah'sShari`ah.They,whentheyarepoor,showpatienceandbelievethatAllahissufficientforthem.
Whentheyarerich,theythankAllahforHisbountyanddonotuseitwrongfully.
Husbandryinvolvesspendingmoneyinthelegalchannelssuchaseatinganddrinkingwithoutbeingstingy
orspendthrift.Allahhasforbiddenustobestingywithone'sselfandfamilyortowastemoneyneedlessly.
He(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andletnotyourhandbetied(likeamiser)toyourneck,norstretchitforthtoitsutmostreach(likea
spendthrift),sothatyoubecomeblameworthyandinseverepoverty. AllahalsoforbidswastingmoneywhenHesays,
AndgivenotuntothefoolishyourpropertywhichAllhhasmadeameansofsupportforyou ...
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)forbidstogivemoneytothefoolish,becausetheyspenditwrongfully.
Thus,itisevidentthatitisprohibitedtospendmoneywrongfully.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, OChildrenof
Adam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whileprayingandgoinground(theTawfof)theKabah,andeatand
drinkbutwastenotbyextravagance,certainlyHe(Allh)likesnotAlMusrifn(thosewhowastebyextravagance).
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Extravaganceistobegiventolavishandimprudentexpenditure.
improvidencesignifiestheactofspendingmoneyrecklesslyandwastefully.
Nowadays,peopleareafflictedwithshowingoffineatinganddrinkingespeciallyintheeventsofweddings.
Theyoverstepthelimitandmanyofthemthrowtheleftoverfoodinthegarbage.
Thisisanungratefulactandmaycausetheremovalofbounty.Asanepersonshouldweighhismatters
accordingtohisneed.Thesurplusshouldbegiventotheneedy.Ifthereisnoneedyperson,itshouldbe
putinaproperplacewhereanimalsmayeatitorwherethereisnochanceofshowingdisrespecttothe
bounty.
EveryMuslimshouldkeenlyavoidwhatAllahhasforbiddenandbehavewiselyseekingAllah'spleasure.He
shouldbegratefultoAllahforHisbountyandbecarefulofbeingheedlessandusingitwrongfully.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Ifyougivethanks(byacceptingFaithandworshippingnonebutAllh),Iwillgiveyoumore(ofMy
Blessings)butifyouarethankless(i.e.disbelievers),verilyMyPunishmentisindeedsevere. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsosays: ThereforerememberMe(bypraying,glorifying),Iwillrememberyou,andbegratefultoMe(forMycountless
Favoursonyou)andneverbeungratefultoMe. Allah(mayHebePraised)tellsthatthanksandgratitudearenot
merelifelesswordsbutactivedeeds,asHesays, Workyou,OfamilyofDwd(David),withthanks!ButfewofMyslaves
aregrateful. ThankingAllah(mayHebePraised)shouldbewithheart,tongue,anddeeds.Whoeverrenders
thankstoAllahinwordsanddeedswillbegrantedmorefavorsandgainthebestoutcome.Ontheother
hand,whoeverisungratefultoAllahandusesHisbountywrongfullyisatagreatriskandisthreatenedto
sufferseverepunishment.
WeaskAllahtosetrighttheaffairsofallMuslims,togivethemgoodunderstandingofthereligion,and
grantussuccesstobegratefultoHisBountyusingitinobeyingHimandbenefitingHisslaves.HeistheOne
WhoisCapableofdoingso!MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
andCompanions!
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Themoralsofthebelievingmenandwomen
AllpraisebetoAllah,LordoftheWorlds,andthebestconsequencewillbeforthosewhofearAllah.May
peaceandblessingsbeuponHisSlave,Messenger,Hiselectofthecreation,HistrusteetoHisrevelation,our
Prophet,leader,master,Mohammedibn`Abdullahibn`AbdalMuttalibwhobelongstothetribeofBanu
Hashim,theArabs,Makkah,andMadinah,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowhimandhis
guidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Verily,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)sentMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)withguidanceandthe
religionoftruth:guidancereferstotrueandbeneficialknowledgeandthereligionoftruthreferstothe
Shari`ahandrulingswithwhichtheProphetwassent.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ItisHeWhohassentHis
Messenger(Muhammad)withguidanceandthereligionoftruth(Islm),tomakeitsuperioroverallreligionseven
thoughtheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolaters,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh)hate(it). Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)senthimtoJinn,humanbeings,Arabs,nonArabs,malesandfemales.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)senthimasamercytothewholeworldandanImamforthepious.AllahsentProphetMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)toteachpeopleIslam,toshowthemhowtobesavedfromHellfire,andtowarnthem
againstwhatleadstodestruction.AllahsenthimwiththereligionofIslam: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm.
Allahsenthimwithguidance,thereligionoftruth,honestnews,usefulknowledge,straightlegislations,and
fairlawsAllahsenthimtocalltoallthatisgoodandforbidallthatisevilAllahsenthimtocalltonoble
moralsandgooddeeds,andtoforbidnonsenseandbaddeeds.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind
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A n d : AndWehavesentyou(OMuhammad):notbutasamercyfortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthat
exists). A n d : Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhto
Whombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHe
Whogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),theProphetwhocan
neitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)
andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollow
himsothatyoumaybeguided." BeforethisAyahAllahsays: Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),
honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful.
ThisistherightdescriptionofthisgreatreligionandthisnobleProphet(peacebeuponhim)whomAllah
sentasamercytoalltheworldsi.e.mankindandjinn,menandwomen,andArabsandnonArabs.Even
theanimalsreceivedmercyfromAllahbecauseofsendingtheProphetwhocommandedthattheyshould
receivekindtreatment.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatHeonlycreatedthejinnand
mankindtoworshipHim,whereHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnand
mankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). ThismeansthattheyshoulddedicateworshiptoMe(Allah)
Alone,obeyMycommandments,andabstainfromwhatIforbid.Thisiswhatismeantbyworshipi.e.
obeyingAllah'sordersandnotapproachingwhatHeprohibitedprovidedthatthisshouldspringfrom
devotiontoHim(GlorifiedbeHe),beliefinHimandinHismessengers,hopinginandfearingHim,believing
inwhatHetellsusandwhatHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)informsaboutHim,andnotapproaching
thelimitssetbyHim.
Commandingthemwiththis,Allahsays: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Whocreatedyouandthosewhowere
beforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Thiscommandmentincludesmenandwomen,
mankindandjinn,andArabsandnonArabs.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: WorshipAllhandjoin
nonewithHim(inworship) And: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. And:
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"Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,and
follownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)."
InSuratAlFatihah(thatisalsocalledSuratAlHamd),AllahtaughtthemtoaskHimforguidancetoHis
RightPaththatisHisreligionwithwhichHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)wassent:ItisIslam,
faith,guidance,pietyandrighteousness.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Allthepraisesandthanksbeto
Allh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful. TheOnlyOwner(andthe
OnlyRulingJudge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskfor
help(foreachandeverything).
IntheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)mentionedabove,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)teachesHisservants
howtopraiseHim,directsthemtorecognizethatHeistheOnlyGoddeservingtobeworshipped,andthat
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)istheOnlyOnesoughtforhelpinallmatters.Thenafterthat,Allahtaught
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themtosay: GuideustotheStraightWay. AfterteachingthemhowtopraiseHim,glorifyHispraises,
acknowledgethattheyareHisSlavesandthatHeistheOnlyOnesoughtforhelp,Allahtaughtthemtosay:
GuideustotheStraightWay. TheWayofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourGrace,not(theway)ofthosewhoearnedYour
Anger(i.e.thosewhoknewtheTruth,butdidnotfollowit)norofthosewhowentastray(i.e.thosewhodidnotfollowtheTruthout
ofignoranceanderror). TheStraightWayisAllah'sreligion:ItisIslam,faith,usefulknowledge,andrighteous
deedsitisthewayofthoseuponwhomAllahconferredHisblessingsoutofthescholarswhoseactions
matcheduptotheirknowledgei.e.theCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),thosewho
followedtheminrighteousness,aswellastheprecedingMessengersandtheirfollowers.
ThisistheStraightWay.ItisthewayofthoseuponwhomAllahconferredHisblessingsi.e.thosewho
knewwhatisrightandworkedaccordingly.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhosoobeyAllhandtheMessenger
(Muhammad),thentheywillbeinthecompanyofthoseonwhomAllhhasbestowedHisGrace,oftheProphets,
theSiddiqn(thosefollowersoftheProphetswhowerefirstandforemosttobelieveinthem,likeAbuBakrAsSiddq(),
themartyrs,andtherighteous.Andhowexcellentthesecompanionsare! ThisistheStraightWay.ItisthewayofAllah's
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(peacebeuponthem)aswellastheirfollowers.WearecommandedtopatternafterourProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)andfollowhisSunnahandtheknowledgeandactionsdonebyhis
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andtheforemostto
embraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwho
helpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemasthey
arewellpleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthe
supremesuccess.
ThisstraightpathisthereligionofAllahwithwhichAllahsentHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatisthe
knowledgeandactionsbeneficialknowledgeandrighteousdeeds.Itisalsotheguidanceandthereligionof
truththatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)revealedtoHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andpointoutin
HisBook.Thisstraightpathiscarryingoutcommandsandavoidingprohibitionsthatweredeclaredin
Allah'sBookandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
ItisobligatoryforMuslimstoponderoverandcomprehendtheBookofAllahandlearnandholdfasttothe
SunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).BothAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peace
beuponhim)declarethecommandsandprohibitionswithwhichourProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)wassent.TheyalsostateclearlywhatwaspraisedbyAllahoutofthemoralsofbelievingmenand
believingwomenaswellastheirfeaturesanddeeds.
WhoeverpondersoverandcomprehendstheBookofAllahwillrecognizethisandwhoevercontemplates
theSunnah(i.e.theactionsandsayingsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim))willcometoknowthis.
ThesecharacteristicsincludewhatAllah(mayHebePraised)clarifiedinthelastAyahsofSurahAl
Furqan,whereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andthe(faithful)slavesoftheMostGracious(Allh)arethosewhowalkonthe
earthinhumilityandsedateness,andwhenthefoolishaddressthem(withbadwords)theyreplybackwithmildwordsofgentleness.
AndthosewhospendthenightinworshipoftheirLord,prostrateandstanding. Andthosewhosay:"OurLord!Avertfromusthe
tormentofHell.Verilyitstormentiseveraninseparable,permanentpunishment." Evilindeedit(Hell)isasanabodeandasaplace
torestin. Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose
(extremes). Andthosewhoinvokenotanyotherilh(god)alongwithAllh,norkillsuchpersonasAllhhasforbidden,exceptfor
justcause,norcommitillegalsexualintercourseandwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment.
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ItmeanswhoeverassociatesanythingwithAllah,killsapersonwithoutajustcause,orcommitsillegal
sexualintercourseshallreceiveaseverepunishmentwhichisillustratedinAllah'sSaying: Thetormentwillbe
doubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace Itmeansinthetorment: Exceptthosewho
repentandbelieve(inIslmicMonotheism),anddorighteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllh
isOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Andwhosoeverrepentsanddoesrighteousgooddeedsthenverily,herepentstowardsAllhwith
truerepentance. Alltheseareoutofthecharacteristicsofthebelievingmanandwomen.
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andwomen.TheyarereallythetrueservantsoftheMostBeneficent(Allah).Theappleofone'seyesisto
observeone'schildrenhavinggoodcharacteristicsandcarryingoutrighteousdeeds.Thewordchildren
includesbothone'ssonsanddaughters,wherethemalesaretobecalledsonsandthefemalesaretobe
calleddaughters.Thesameappliestotheword"offspring"i.e.itinvolvesboththemalesandfemales.This
canbeillustratedinthefollowingHadith: Whenamandies,hisactscometoanend,butthree,recurringcharity,or
knowledge(bywhichpeople)benefit,orapiouschildwhosupplicatestoAllahforhim(forthedeceased).
ThewordchildintheHadithmentionedaboveincludesboththesonsanddaughtersaswehavejust
illustrated.Allah's(GlorifiedbeHe)Saying: Andthosewhosay:OurLord!Bestowonusfromourwivesandouroffspring
thecomfortofoureyes isasupplicationtoAllahtobestowonewithoffspringthatcomfortsone'seyesthrough
theirbeingobedienttoAllahandholdingfasttoHisShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Thesameappliestothe
spouses:WhenahusbandseeshiswifeobeyingAllah,hiseyesbecomecomfortedandwhenabelieving
wifeseesherhusbandobeyingAllah,hereyesbecomecomforted.Thus,therighteoushusbandisacomfort
totheeyesofhiswife,therighteouswifecomfortstheeyesofherbelievinghusband,andthegood
offspringcomforttheeyesoftheirbelievingfather,mother,andrelatives.
andmakeusleadersoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)." i.e.leadingandguidingpeopletowhatisgood.Then
Allahclarifiedtheirreward,whereHesaid: Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise) i.e.thehighest
placeinJannah(Paradise)beneaththeThrone.Jannahisthehighestposition.Thus,Allahsays: Thosewillbe
rewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise) ItmeanstheJannah. becauseoftheirpatience. i.e.thankstotheir
enduringwhateverdifficultiestheyfacedinworshippingAllah,theirkeepingpatientinrestrainingtheir
desiresagainstwhatAllahprohibits,andtheirstayingpatientwiththemisfortunesafflictingthem.Thanksto
theirkeepingpatient,Allahrewardedthemwiththisgreat,highParadise.Whentheycommittedthemselves
tofulfillingAllah'srights,keptpatientinrestrainingtheirselvesagainstwhatAllahprohibited,andstayed
patientwiththepainfulcatastrophesthatafflictedthem,suchasillness,poverty,etc,Allahrewardedthem
withthebestreward: Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise)becauseoftheirpatience.Thereintheyshall
bemetwith i.e.Jannah thewordofpeaceandrespect Abidingthereinexcellentitisasanabode,andasaplacetorestin.
Thesearesomeofthecharacteristicsofthebelievingmenandthebelievingwomenwhohaveperfectfaith.
Theyarethepeopleofprosperity
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whowillbesaved.
TherearemanyAyahsintheNobleQur'anwhereinAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)illustratedthefeaturesand
moralsofthebelievingmenandwomen.AmongtheseiswhatwasstatedinSurahAlBaqarah,whereAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: ItisnotAlBirr(piety,righteousness,andeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh,etc.)thatyouturn
yourfacestowardseastand(or)west(inprayers)butAlBirris(thequalityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh,theLastDay,the
Angels,theBook,theProphetsandgiveshiswealth,inspiteofloveforit,tothekinsfolk,totheorphans,andtoAlMaskn(thepoor),
andtothewayfarer,andtothosewhoask,andtosetslavesfree,performsAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivestheZakt,andwho
fulfiltheircovenantwhentheymakeit,andwhoarepatientinextremepovertyandailment(disease)andatthetimeoffighting
(duringthebattles).SucharethepeopleofthetruthandtheyareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Thisistheright
descriptionofhowthepiousmenandwomenshouldbe.SucharetheirfeaturesillustratedbyAllahinthis
nobleAyahofSurahAlBaqarahi.e.Allah'ssaying: butAlBirris(thequalityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh
ThismeansthattherighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesinAllah,theLastDay,theangels,theBook
andtheprophets.HeistheonewhobelievesinAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)asaLordandanIlah
(God)believesthatitisAllahWhocreatedandprovidesforhimbelievesthattoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
belong(all)theMostBeautifulNamesandSublimeAttributesandbelievesthatthereisnonecoequalor
comparableuntoHim,ratherHeisPerfectinHisEssence,HisNames,HisAttributesandHisDeedsbyno
meansdoesHehaveadefect,rathertoHimbelongstheAbsolutePerfectionineverysenseasHe(Exalted
beHe)Says: Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad(
)[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHe
Therighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesinthe
begotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
LastDayi.e.inResurrectionafterdeathandthatthisworldlylifewillcometoanendandwillbefollowedby
theLastDay.HebelievesthatitisinevitablethatthisDaymustcomewhereinAllahwillresurrectHis
servants.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Afterthat,surely,youwilldie. Then(again),surely,youwillbe
resurrectedontheDayofResurrection. And: Andsurely,theHouriscoming,thereisnodoubtaboutitandcertainly,Allhwill
resurrectthosewhoareinthegraves. TheLastDayistheDayofReckoning,Retribution,Jannah,Hellfire,
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theScale,andSirat(thebridgeovertheFire)itistheDaywheneverypersonwillbegivenhisrecordeither
inhisrightorlefthand,whentheScalewillbesetupforpeople'sdeedstobeweighed,whereupononewill
entereitherJannahorHellFire.Therighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesthatthebelieverswillbe
admittedintoJannah,whereintheywillbeprosperousandhonoredwhereasthedisbelieverswillbedriven
toHellFirewhereintheywillreceiveseverepunishmentandhumiliation.MayAllahprotectus!
TherighteousbelieveralsobelievesintheangelsandthattheyareobedienttotheirLordthattheyareout
ofHissoldiersthattheyareHisambassadorstoHisservantstoinformthemofHisCommandsandwhatHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prohibited: whodisobeynot,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdo
thatwhichtheyarecommanded. AllahcreatedthemfromlightandtheyexecuteHisCommands.Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: buthonouredslaves. TheyspeaknotuntilHehasspoken,andtheyactonHisCommand. He www.ircpk.com
knowswhatisbeforethem,andwhatisbehindthem,andtheycannotintercedeexceptforhimwithwhomHeispleased.Andthey
standinaweforfearofHim. MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthem!AboutthemAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: whodisobeynot,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdothatwhichtheyare
commanded.
TherighteousbelieveralsobelievesinAllah'sBooki.e.theBooksrevealedbyAllah,themostgloriousof
whichistheNobleQur'an.Thus,thebelieversbelieveinalltheBooksrevealedtothepreviousProphetsas
wellasintheirlastandmostgloriousandNoblei.e.theGloriousQur'anrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim).TheMu'mins(believers)alsobelieveinalltheProphetsandMessengerswhoselast,sealandbest
isMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).TheMu'minsalsogiveincharityforAllah'ssakeinspiteofloving
wealth,wheretheyachieveAllah's(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Saying: andgiveshiswealth,inspiteofloveforit,
tothekinsfolk Thus,eventhoughtheylovemoney,theygiveincharitytotheirrelativesandnonrelativespoor
andneedy,andtheyspenditincharitableprojectsandinfightingagainsttheenemiesofAllah.Thisisthe
rightdescriptionofhowtherighteousMu'minsshouldbe.Theyspendtheirmoneyinallactsofgoodness.
InanotherAyahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
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Theirsidesforsaketheirbeds,toinvoketheirLordinfearandhope,andtheyspend(incharityinAllhsCause)outofwhatWe
havebestowedonthem. And: BelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHe
hasmadeyoutrustees.Andsuchofyouasbelieveandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward.
InthepreviouslymentionedAyahi.e.theAyahofSurahAlBaqarah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andgiveshis
wealth,inspiteofloveforit,tothekinsfolk,totheorphans,andtoAlMaskn(thepoor),andtothewayfarer,andtothosewhoask,
andtosetslavesfree Thismeansthattheyspendinthesefields:torelatives,poororphans,theweaknon
relativeneedy,thewayfarer(i.e.thosepassingthroughacountrytowhomtheyarenonindigenous,where
theybecomeinneedofbasicmoney),andtheinquirers(i.e.thosewhoaskpeopleduetotheirneedand
poverty),orthoseinquirerswhoseconditionsareunknowntoone,wheretheyshouldbegivenwhatsatisfies
theirbasicneeds.Allah'ssaying: andtosetslavesfree means:theyspendtheirmoneytoemancipatepeople
i.e.toemancipatetheslavesandsetthecaptivesfree.
InSurahBara'ah(AlTawbah)andinSurahAlMu'minun,
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymay
ponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Muslimsshouldalsoputthisintoactionthrough
theirworkandseekingtodeveloptheirunderstandingofitsinceAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)sentdownthisBook
inorderthatitsrulingsshouldbeputtoaction,learntandunderstood.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndthisisablessedBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdown,sofollowitandfearAllh(i.e.donotdisobeyHisOrders),
thatyoumayreceivemercy(i.e.besavedfromthetormentofHell). ItissentdownforMuslimstoabidebyandwork
accordingtoitsrulings,notjusttoberecitedandmemorizedsinceitsbeingrecitedandmemorizedarebut
ameans.Yet,whatismeantistolearntheBookandtheSunnah,tobelieveinAllahandinHisMessenger,
andtoputtoactionAllah'sCommandsandnottoapproachtheprohibitionssetbyHim.Wecanfindoutall
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Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)Al
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M a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbelief
ofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHis
Messenger.AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
ThisisthemostcomprehensiveAyahinillustratingthecharacteristics,thegreatmorals,andtheobligations
ofthebelievingmenandwomen.Allah's(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saying: Thebelievers,menandwomen,
areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanother indicatesthatbelievingmenandwomenare
supportersandprotectorsofoneanother.TheyadviseandloveoneanotherforAllah'ssakeandrecommend
oneanothertothetruthandkeepingpatienceoverwhateverdifficultiestheymayfaceinitswayandhelp
oneanotherinrighteousnessandpiety.ThisistherightdescriptionofhowaMu'minshouldbe:Mu'minsare
supportersandprotectorsoftheirMuslimbrothersandsistersandtheyarethesametothem.AllMuslim
lovewhatisgoodforoneanothertheyinviteoneanothertowhatisgoodandrejoiceforothersholding
fasttorighteousnesstheyprotectoneanotherfromwhatiseviltheyneitherbackbite,slanderbelieagainst,
norcurseoneanother.ThisistherightdescriptionofhowtheMu'minshouldbe.
Thus,ifyounoticethatyouwrongyourMuslimbrotherorsister,eitherthroughbackbiting,cursing,
slandering,belyingorcommittinganyotherharmagainstthem,thenknowthatthereisadefectinyour
faithandthatyouareweakinfaith.Hadyourfaithbeenperfectandstraight,youwouldnothavecommitted
suchevilsagainstyourbrotheri.e.wronginghim,andtransgressingagainsthimthroughbackbitingand
slanderingagainsthim,orthroughclaimingfalsehoodorforgeryorthroughtakingafalseoathagainsthim
orcursinghim,orsuchlike.BelievinginAllahandHisMessengerandhavingthegoodcharacteristicsof
righteousnessandguidancepreventaMuslimfromwronginghisMuslimbrotherandsister,neitherthrough
backbiting,cursing,belying,claimingfalsehoodorforgery,northroughanyotherformofwronging.A
Mu'min'sfaithpreventshimfromdoingthisoranyotherevil.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: theyenjoin
(onthepeople)AlM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.
polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden) Thisisagreatobligationthatimpliestheprosperity
oftheMuslimUmmah(nationbasedoncreed),thetriumphofitsreligion,andtheeliminationof
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thecausesofdestruction,evils,andmisdeeds.Mu'minswhethermalesorfemalesenjoinwhatisrightand
forbidwhatiswrong.Uponseeinganevilact,aMu'minshouldcondemnit,nomatterwhetheritisbeing
committedbyhisbrother,sister,paternalaunt,maternalaunt,oranyotherperson.Heshouldforbidthem
fromcommittingit.Moreover,ifaMu'minnoticesthataMuslimbrotherorsisterneglectsanobligation
prescribedbyAllah,theyshouldcondemnsuchbehaviorandenjointhemtodowhatisright.Yetgiving
adviceshouldbethroughleniencyandwisdom,andinthebestmanner.
Thus,ifaMu'minobservesthatsomeMuslimbrothersarecarelessaboutperformingSalahs(Prayers),
practicebackbitingorslandering,smokecigarettes,drinkintoxicants,disobeyboththeirparentsoroneof
them,orsevertiesofkinship,s/heshoulddenouncethisbehaviorthroughgoodwordsandinawaythatis
best,notthroughhatefulnamesandharshwords.AMu'minshouldexplaintothemthatthisbehaviorisnot
permissible.
ThesameappliesifoneseesaMuslimsistercommittinganevildeed,whereheshouldcondemnthis
behavior.IfonenoticesaMuslimsisterdisobeyingherparents,wrongingherhusband,neglectingbringing
upherchildren,ortakinglightlythematterofSalah(Prayer),thenoneshouldcondemnthisbehavior,
whetherheisherhusband,herfather,herbrother,hernephew,orwhetherheisnotarelativeofhersbut
heknowsthatthisisherbehavior.
Itisalsoawoman'sdutytoforbidherhusbandfromwhateverevilshenoticeshimcommitting.Thus,ifshe
noticeshimdrinkingKhamr(intoxicant),smoking,takinglightlythematterofSalah,orperformingSalahat
homeratherthanattheMasjid(mosque),thensheshouldcondemnthisbehaviorinawaythatisbestand
throughgoodwords.Forexample,shecouldsaytohim:"OAllah'sslave,fearAllahandknowthatAllah
observesyouthisisnotpermissibleletyouobserveperformingSalahincongregationandletyouavoid
whatAllahprohibitedforyou,suchasintoxicants,smoking,shavingyourbeard,growinglongyour
mustache,ordraggingclothes.
Alltheseevilsshouldbecondemnedbyeveryrighteousbelievingmanandwoman.Itisobligatoryfora
husband,awife,abrother,arelative,aneighbor,afriend,andalltheotherMu'minstocarryoutthisduty.
DescribingtheMu'mins,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: theyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhas
forbidden) ThechosenProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifthepeopleseeanevilanddonotchangeit,soonAllahwill
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Thisisgeneralinmeaningandappliestoallevilactions,whethertheyareontheroad,inthehome,intheMasjid,onanairplane,on
atrain,inacaroranywhereelse.Thisappliestobothmenandwomen.Awomancanspeakandamancanspeak,enjoiningwhatis
goodandforbiddingwhatisevil,becausethisisintheinterestsofallandconcernsthesalvationofall.
Itisnotpermissibletokeepquietaboutthattoavoidupsettingthehusband,brotheroranyoneelse.Butitshouldbedonewithgood
mannersandkindwords,notwithviolenceandharshness,payingattentiontosuitabletimes.Somepeoplemaynotbeopentoadvice
atsometimes,butatothertimestheymaybewillingtoacceptit.Mu'minspayattentiontotheappropriatetimesfordenouncingevil
andenjoininggood,andtheyshouldnotdespairandthinkthattheonewhodoesnotacceptittodaywillnotacceptittomorrow. www.ircpk.com
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sinceritytowardsAllahandHisservants,andthinkingpositivelyofAllahandhopingfortherewardthatiswithAllah(Glorifiedand
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theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.
Hewhoabandonsit,becomesaKafir. Thisappliestomenandwomen.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: Whatmakes
oneaKafirandaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalahs. Thus,itisnot
permissibleforaMu'mintotakethismatterlightly,norisitpermissibleformentoperformitathome.Rather,theyshouldgooutto
performitattheMasjid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhoeverheardthecalltoPrayerandhedidnotcometoit(the
Prayer),thenhisSalahwillnotbeacceptedunlesshehasanexcuse. And: Ablindmancametohim(peacebeuponhim)andsaid:
"O,ProphetofAllah!IhavenoonetoguidemetotheMasjid.MayIperformSalahathome?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
"DoyouheartheAdhan(calltoPrayer)?"Hesaid:"Yes."He(peacebeuponhim)said:"Answerit! TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didnotgivehimalicensetoperformSalahathomeinspiteofhisbeingablindpersonwhohadnoonetoguidehimtotheMasjid.
Thenhowwouldtherulingbeonasoundpersonwithsoundsight.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IwasgoingtoorderthattheSalahbecommenced,then
orderamantoleadthepeopleinSalah,thenIwouldgowithsomemenhavingwiththembundlesofwoodtoapeoplenotattending
theSalahandburntheirhousesonthemwithfire. Thisprovestheseriousnessofthematter.
Thus,itisobligatorytobeconcernedwithSalahandtohastentoperformitintheMasjid.Oneshouldalsobewareofbeinglazyand
clingingheavilytotheearth,whichareofthecharacteristicsofthehypocrites.MayAllahprotectusfromtheircondition!Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitisHeWhodeceivesthem.AndwhentheystandupforAs
Salt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andtheydonotrememberAllhbutlittle.
ItisobligatoryforeveryMuslimmanandwomantowellobserveperformingSalahwhichisthepillarofIslamanditssecondmost
importantpillarafterShahadatan(thetwoTestimoniesofFaith).Thus,thosewhoobserveitwellobservehisreligionwellwhereas
whoeverneglectsitisliabletolosehisreligion.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah.Outoftheconditionsrequiredfor
wellobservingandestablishingitistoobservesolemnityandfullsubmissivenessandnottoprecedetheImam(theonewholeads
congregationalPrayer).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Successfulindeedarethebelievers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt
(prayers)withallsolemnityandfullsubmissiveness. The
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Prophet(peacebeuponhim)says: TheworstofthievesistheonewhostealshisSalah.Theysaid:"HowdoeshestealhisSalah,
MessengerofAllah?"Hereplied:"Hedoesnotdobowingorprostrationproperly. ObservingamanwhodidnotperformhisSalat
properly,wherehecompletedneitheritsRuku`(bowing)noritsSujud(Prostration),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedhimto
repeattheSalahandsaidtohim: Whenyougetuptopray,performtheWudu'(ablution)completely,andthenturntowardsthe
Qiblah(Ka`bahdirectionfacedinPrayer)andreciteTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"),andthenrecitefromthe
Qur'anwhatyouknowandthenbowwithcalmnessuntilyoufeelatease,thenrisefromRuku`untilyoustandstraight.Afterwards
prostrateyourselfcalmlyuntilyoufeelateaseandthenraise(yourhead)andsitwithcalmnessuntilyoufeelateaseandthen
prostratewithcalmnessuntilyoufeelateaseinprostrationanddothesameinthewholeofyourSalah.
ManypeopleoffertheirSalahinahurry,whichisundoubtedlyagraveevilsincethisnullifiesone'sSalahbuildingontheHadith
mentionedabove.TranquilityisarequisitetobeobservedinRuku`,Sujud,andwhenstandingerectafterthefirstRak`ah(unitof
Prayer)andsittingerectafterthesecond.Moreover,oneshouldguardhimselfagainstprecedingtheImam.Thus,whenperforming
SalahbehindanImam,donotprecedehim:DonotsayTakbiratulIhram(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"uponstarting
Prayer)untilhehasfinishedsayingitcompletelywhenhesaysTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]")inorderforhim
tobow,donotbowuntilseeinghimproperlybowinganduntilhisvoicecomestoanendyoushouldalsoobservethesameruling
withregardtoprostrationi.e.neitherprecedetheImamnorprostratesimultaneouslywithhim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
s a y s : IamyourImam,sodonotprecedemeinbowing,prostration,standing,andturning(faces,i.e.Inpronouncingsalutation).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaysinaSahih(authentic)Hadith: TheImamisappointedonlytobefollowed,sodonotbe
atvariancewithhimwhenhesays:"AllahuAkbar,"say"AllahuAkbar"anddonotsay"AllahuAkbar"untilhesays"AllahuAkbar."
Whenhebowsbowanddonotbowuntilhebows.Andwhenhesays"AllahlistenstohewhopraisesHim,"say"OAllah,ourLord,
toYoubethepraise."Andwhenheprostrates,prostrateanddonotprostrateuntilheprostrates. Thismatterisobviouslyclearto
everyonewhomAllahgrantssuccess.Yetsomepeopledonotobservepatience,wheretheyhurrytoprecedetheImam,mayAllah
protectus!Thus,itisobligatorytobewareofthis.
InorderforonetobeabletoobserveFajr(Dawn)PrayerontimeandincongregationattheMasjid,oneshouldgotobedearlyand
avoidstayinguplate.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)dislikedsleepingbefore
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performing`Isha'(Night)Prayer,anddislikedtotalkafterittoo.
ItisordainedforeveryMu'minwhethermaleorfemaletoexerttheirutmostefforttoobserveperformingSalahsattheirduetimes
andtoavoidstayinguplateafterperforming`Isha'(Night)PrayersincethismayresultinmissingFajr(Dawn)Prayer.Oneshouldalso
useanalarmclocktogetupforFajr(Dawn)Prayer.
Thereshouldalsobecooperationbetweenahusbandandhiswifeinthisregard.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Helpyou
oneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. And: By
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A l Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,and
recommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,
andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(for
thesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismor
Jihd). ItisobligatoryforMuslimstoadviseandrecommendoneanothertothetruth,cooperateingoodness,andenjoinwhatisright
andforbidwhatiswrong,beforeAllah'spunishmentbefallsthem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasauthenticallyreportedto
havesaid: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleanddonotchangethem,Allahwillsoonpunishthemall.
TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother,"herepeateditthreetimes.Uponthisit
wassaid:"Forwhom,oMessengerofAllah?"Hereplied:"ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessengerandfortheleadersandthepublic.
Jariribn`AbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:"IofferedallegiancetotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)ontheconditionthatIwouldperformtheSalah,paytheZakahandoffersincerecounseltoeveryMuslim."
ItisordaineduponeveryMuslimmaleorfemaletoinformotherMuslimsofwhatbenefitsthemaswellastheusefulknowledge.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Convey(myteachings)tothepeopleevenifitwereasinglesentence. Whenpreachingto
people,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldsay: Letthosepresentinformthosewhoareabsent,forperhapstheoneinformed
comprehendsmorethantheonewhoheard.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoeverfollowsarouteinpursuitofknowledge,Allahwillmakeeasyforhimapathto
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Jannah(Paradise). ThisgreatHadithincludeswhoevercomestoaMasjidoranyotherplacewhereinthereisacircleofknowledgeor
admonitiontoseekknowledgeandbenefit.
ThisalsoincludeslisteningtothereligiousprogramsandtheusefulHadithsbroadcastthroughtheHolyQuranRadioandsupervisedby
scholarswellknownfortheirknowledgeandinsightandsound`Aqidah(creed).
ItisalsowellknownthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdbothhumanbeingsandJinntoworshipHim,whichrequiresknowledgesince
onecannotknowtheworshipwhichAllahprescribedonhimexceptthroughlearningandunderstandingAllah'sreligion.Allah(Glorified
beHe)says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Thenwhatistheworship
thatyoumustlearnandunderstand?ItisallthatAllahlegislatedandlikedforHisservantsregardingSalah(Prayer),Zakah,Sawm
(Fast),etc.After(praisingthemofperforming)Salah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: andgiveZakt Zakahistherightdue
tothepoorinone'swealth.Thus,itisobligatoryforeveryMuslimtogivetheZakahdueonhismoneytothosewhodeserveit.In
doingso,oneshouldbesincerelydevotedtoAllah,hopingforHisreward,andfearingHis(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)punishment.
ThosedeservingZakaharementionedclearlyinHissaying: AsSadaqt(hereitmeansZakt)areonlyfortheFuqar(poor),and
AlMaskin(thepoor)
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WeaskAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandSublimeAttributestohelpusandallMuslimstoacquirebeneficialknowledgeand
righteousdeeds,amendourheartsanddeeds,endowuswithrecommendingoneanothertothetruthandtopatience,cooperateon
righteousnessandpiety,prefertheHereaftertotheworldlylife,andbekeenonwhatbenefitsMuslimswherevertheymayexist.Ialso
askHim(GlorifiedbeHe)tograntvictorytoHisreligion,causeHiswordtoprevail,grantsuccesstoalltheMuslimrulersingeneral,
setrighttheirheartsandactions,grantthemunderstandingofHisreligion,opentheirheartstoruleaccordingtoHisShari`ah(Islamic
law),refertoitandholdfasttoit,andprotectusandthemandallMuslimsinall
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placesagainstmisleadingtrialsandsuddenafflictions.WeaskHimalsotocausetheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyaretobe
defeated,causetheirplotstobackfire,andgrantvictorytoourbrothersstrivingintheCauseofAllaheverywhere,forHeisOnlyOne
abletodothat.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Theneedforlegaljudicialauthorities
Q1:Weseegreatscholarsescapeworkingasjudgestheyknewthedangerofthisjob.How
canweacceptthisjobalthoughweareincomparabletothem?
A : Thisistrue.However,bearinginmindthestrongneedofthepeopleforlegaljudicial
authorities,youshouldacceptthisjobifyouarequalified.Doyourbestandavoiditsharmsas
muchaspossible,inordertoclearyourconscience,advisetheUmmah(nation),havemercy
upontheMuslims,helpthemsolvetheirproblems,andjudgeamongthemaccordingtoAl
Haqq(theTruth).Allahwillhelpyouaccordingtoyourdevotionandsincerity.
OureraisnotlikethatoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Inthatera,thescholarswere
many.Ifoneofthemrefusedthepost,therewereotherstoassumethispostinsteadofhim.
However,inourerascholarsarefewandignorancehasspread.Ifacompetentpersonrefuses
toassumethepostofajudge,itisdifficulttofindanother,andthejudiciarysysteminthe
countrywillbeaffected.Undoubtedly,thiswillcausegreatharm.MayAllahhelpus!
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ComparingShari`ahtoPositiveLaw
Q2:IsitdenigratingtocompareShari`ahtomanmadelaw?
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A : Ifthecomparisonismadeforagoodobjectivesuchasclarifyingthecomprehensive
characteristicofShari`ah(IslamicLaw),itshighness,supremacyandcareforthepublic
interestsofhumankind,thereisnothingwrongwithit.Indeed,thisservestoclearupthe
truthandpersuadethosewhocallpeopletofalsehood.Italsodisclosesthefalseclaimsfor
enforcingthepositivelawsorthatthepresenttimeisnotvalidforthelawsofShari`ahsince
thetimeofenforcingShari`ahhaspassed.Ifthesethingsandthelikearethegoalofmaking
comparisons,thereisnoharm,forithelpstoclarifythevanityofthefalsehoodsofthose
peopleandtheinvalidityoftheirinclinationsaswellasbringingconfidencetoheartsof
Muslimsregardingtheirreligionsothattheyholdfasttoit.
Thereisnothingwrongwithundertakingthesecomparisonsbytheinsightfuland
knowledgeablescholarsknownfortheirsoundcreed,goodconduct,eruditioninIslamic
sciencesandthehonorableobjectivesofShari`ah.
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Dyeingthebeardblack
Q3:WhatisthedegreeofauthenticityoftheHadithsondyingbeardsblack?
Dyingbeardsblackiswidelyspreadamongsomepeopleknownasreligiousmen.
A : TherearemanySahih(authentic)Hadithsinthispoint,themostcommonofwhichisthestoryofthe
fatherofAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whichwasrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookof
HadithontheauthorityofJabirIbn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatwhentheProphet(peacebe
uponhim) sawthatthehairandbeardofthefatherofAlSiddiqwereliketheThaghamah(amountainplantwhoseleavesand
flowersareintenselywhite)duetotheirwhiteness,he(peacebeuponhim)said:"Changethese(hairandbeard)withanothercolor,
butavoidblack."| Accordingtoanothernarration,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: donotdyeitwithablack
color. Also,theHadithofIbn`AbbaswhichwasnarratedbyAhmad,AbuDawudandAlNasa'ythroughasound
Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Attheendoftime(oflifeonearth),therewillappearthosewhodyetheirhairblacklike
thecorpsofpigeons.TheywillnotsmellthescentofParadise. Thisisaseverewarning.OtherHadithsthatindicatethe
prohibitionofdyinghairblackandthepermissibilityofdyingitwithdifferentcolors.
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Importanceofreligiousknowledgeinfightingdestructivethought
AllpraiseisduetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds,andthegoodendwillbeforthepious.Maypeaceand
blessingsbeupontheServantandMessengerofAllah,thebestofHisCreatures,whomHeentrustedwith
HisRevelationourProphetMuhammadibn`Abdullah,hisfamily,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhis
guidanceuntiltheDayofRecompense!
Dearbrothersandsisters,firstlyIsaluteyouwiththegreetingofIslam:Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!),IthenthankAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)thatHemadeusgather.IaskHim(ExaltedbeHe)toblessourmeeting,makeitusefulforall
ofus,andameansforpleasinganddrawingclosertoHim,eliminatingthereasonsofcorruptionandtrials,
supportingthetruthandwardingoffevil.Ithankthepeopleinchargeofthisprojectforinvitingmeto
speaktoyou,andansweryourquestions.IaskAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)torewardthemwiththebestfortheir
efforts.IsupplicatetoHimtomakethemandusamongtheguided.IalsoaskHimforsuccesstosupport
thetruth,wardofffalsehoodandtohelpmegivethequestionersthecorrectanswersthatpleaseHim
(GlorifiedbeHe).
Thetitleis,asyouheard,"Theimportanceofknowledgeinfightingdestructivethought."Thisisthetitleof
thespeechIwilldelivertomyMuslimbrothersandchildren.
ThereisnodoubtthatknowledgeisthekeytoallgoodandthemeanstofulfilltheOrdinancesofAllahand
abstainfromwhatHehasforbidden.Actionscomeafterhavingknowledge,forthosewhomAllahhas
grantedsuccess.Knowledgesupportsthedeterminationtodogood,becausethereisnoIman(faith),action
orstrivingexceptbasedonknowledge.Wordsandactionswhicharenotbasedonknowledgeareworthless
andmayincurbadconsequencesandgreatcorruption.
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WeworshipAllah,fulfillHisdueRights,spreadHisReligion,fightdestructiveideas,falseclaimsanddeviant
activitiesbyusefulknowledgereceivedfromtheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnah
ofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Likewise,throughknowledge,weperformtheobligatoryduties,fear
AllahanddiscoverthetruthswhicharestatedintheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthe
SunnahofHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinthe
EverGloriousQur'an: Andnoexampleorsimilitudedotheybring(toopposeortofindfaultinyouorinthisQurn),butWe
revealtoyouthetruth(againstthatsimilitudeorexample),andthebetterexplanationthereof.
Allvanitiesandfalsehoodthatevilpeoplepresentandusetodeceivepeopleandcausethemtodoubtthe
LawsofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),willberefutedandtheLawsrevealedby
Allahwillallthemorebetaughtwithstrongerandclearerwords,givingcertainevidencethatfillsthehearts
andsupportsthetruth.ThatisbecausetheknowledgelearnedfromtheBookofAllahandthepurified
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isrevealedbytheAllWise,theAllKnowing,Whoknowsthe
conditionsofHisServants,theirproblemsandwhatishiddenintheirhearts,whethergoodorbad.Hefully
knowstheclaimsofevilpeople.HesentdownHisBooktoexplainthetruth,uncoverfalsehoodandestablish
theproofsonthesameinstructionswhichallProphetscamewith.AllahhassentHisMessengerMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)withguidanceandthetruereligion,andsentdownHisBookasanexplanationto
everything,andasaguidance,mercyandgladtidingsforallMuslims.
Theevilpeoplebecomeactivewhenpeopleofknowledgeretreatandignoranceprevailsandthearena
becomesemptyofthosewhosay:"AllahsaysandtheMessengersays".Thentheyshowtheirteethagainst
othersandbecomeactiveintheirfalsehood,becauseofthelackofadvocatesofthetruth,faithandinsight.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mentionedinHisBookeverythingcollectivelyinsomeplacesandin
detailsinotherplaces.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavesentdowntoyoutheBook(theQuran)
asanexpositionofeverything
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ThisistheSpeechoftheAllWise,theAllKnowing,whichcannotbedeniedoropposed. andwhosewordscan
betruerthanthoseofAllh?(Ofcourse,none). AllahexplainsinHisSaying: AndWehavesentdowntoyoutheBook(the
Q u ran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmittedthemselves(toAllhas
Muslims). thatitalsocontainsguidance,mercyandgladtidingsbesidesbeinganexplanationtoeverything.It
isanexplanationofthetruth,itsways,methodologiesandcallingtoitinthecleareststatementandthe
mostillustrativeindication.ItisguidancefortheworldregardingalltheyneedfromtheirLordandwhat
leadsthemtowhatpleasesHimandmakesthemescapeanythingthatbringsaboutHisWrath.Itshows
themthewayofsuccessandhappiness,inadditionofbeingamercyinexplanationandinstruction.Itis
guidance,benevolence,gladtidingsandcomfortfortheheartsduetotheexplainedtruthsandtheguidance
itgivestotheinsightsthataffectthehearts,relievethesouls,andopentheheartsforthembecauseoftheir
simplicityandclarity.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Omankind!TherehascometoyouagoodadvicefromyourLord(i.e. www.ircpk.com
theQurn,enjoiningallthatisgoodandforbiddingallthatisevil),andahealingforthat(diseaseofignorance,doubt,hypocrisyand
differences)whichisinyourbreasts,aguidanceandamercy(explaininglawfulandunlawfulthings)forthebelievers. He
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),and
thoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(
),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. He
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).(AndsayO
Muhammadtothesepolytheists:)SuchisAllh,myLordinWhomIputmytrust,andtoHimIturn(inallofmy
affairsand)inrepentance.
HaditnotbeenthattheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnahofHisProphet(peace
beuponhim)containedguidanceandenoughknowledge,Hewouldnothavedirectedpeopletothem.If
resortingtothemwasnotuseful,Hewouldnotdirectpeopletotheminsettlingdisputesanddisagreement
becauseoftheirpowerofguidance,clearexplanationandsolvingproblemsandeliminatingfalsehood.Then
AllahstatesthatdoingsoisaconditionofIman(faith),saying:
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ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay. ThenHementionsthatitisforthegoodoftheServantsinthepresent,
futureandinthefinalend.ItmeansthattheirreferringthematterofdisputetoAllahandHisMessengeris
betterfortheminthisworldandthenext.
Thus,weknowthattheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessengercontainasolutionforallproblems
andanexplanationofwhatpeopleneedtoknowregardingtheirreligionandthewayofsettlingtheir
disputes.Itisthemeansofsupportforanyonecallingtothetruthwhichrefutestheclaimsofadversaries
withclearevidencetherefore,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andnoexampleorsimilitudedotheybring(toopposeorto
findfaultinyouorinthisQurn),butWerevealtoyouthetruth(againstthatsimilitudeorexample),andthebetterexplanation
thereof. Thisincludesanyclaimputforthasevidenceoradoctrineclaimedtobetrue.Allthisisdisclosedby
thisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
Allproblems,doubts,falseclaimsanddestructivedoctrinesthattheycastareremovedbyunderstandingthis
Book(theQur'an)andtheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Itisknownthatdestructiveideas,
falseprinciplesanddeviateddoctrinesarecountless.Thepeoplewhotrytoconfusethetruthwithfalsehood
arealsocountless.Likewise,theadvocatesoffalsehoodandauthorswhohinderpeoplefromtheWayof
Allaharecountless,buttheyareknowntoAllah.Theymystifymattersbydistortingwords.Therearemany
preachersandspeakersnowontheradio,televisionandeveryothermeanssuchasthepressandgatherings
whereeveryonecallstohisowndoctrine,ideasandmisleadothers.Thereisnowayoutofthesetrialsthat
putsanendtothemexceptbyreferringtotheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him).WhenweighedwiththisGreatScaleoftruth,whatisrightwillbedistinguishedfromwrong,truefrom
falseandguidancefrommisguidance.Thisway,truthanditsadvocateswillprevail,whereasfalsehoodand
itsadvocateswillbedefeated.Anycommunists
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orsocialistadvocateswhodenytheexistenceofAllah,saying:"ThereisnoGodandlifeismaterial",anddeny
thetruth,andthetextualandlogicbasedevidencestatedintheBookofAllahthatindicatestheexistenceof
theCreator,HisSupremePowerandAllInclusiveKnowledge,mustberefutedbyreferringoneselftothe
BookofAllahandrecitingtheAyahswhichindicateHisexistence(ExaltedbeHe)andthatHeistheAllWise
MakerandCreatorofeverything.
InHisEverGloriousBook,Allah(maybeGlorified)guidesmankindtothistruthandexplainsthatHeisthe
LordofalltheWorlds,theAllKnowingCreatorWhocreatedeverything.Hesupportsthetruthandgivesthe
evidenceonthisinmanyplacesinHisBookinorderfortheseekersofthetruthtodependon.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(GodAllh),LilhaillaHuwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobe
worshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. ThenHe(GlorifiedbeHe)saysafterthat: Verily!Inthecreation
oftheheavensandtheearth,andinthealternationofnightandday,andtheshipswhichsailthroughtheseawiththatwhichisofuse
tomankind,andthewater(rain)whichAllhsendsdownfromtheskyandmakestheearthalivetherewithafteritsdeath,andthe
moving(living)creaturesofallkindsthatHehasscatteredtherein,andintheveeringofwindsandcloudswhichareheldbetweenthe
skyandtheearth,areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding. And: Omankind!WorshipyourLord
(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Whohas
madetheeartharestingplaceforyou,andtheskyasacanopy,andsentdownwater(rain)fromtheskyandbroughtforththerewith
fruitsasaprovisionforyou.ThendonotsetuprivalsuntoAllh(inworship)whileyouknow(thatHeAlonehastherighttobe
worshipped). And: YourIlh(God)isonlyAllh,(theOne)LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).Hehas
fullknowledgeofallthings. And: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. And: You(Alone)weworship,and
You(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything).
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InadditiontomanyotherAyahswithwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guidestothetruthofHisbeingtheLord
ofmankindandallexistence.Allmessengerscametopreachthistruth.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),and
avoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). And: AndWedidnotsendany
Messengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." And: ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGod
ofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood).
Andverily,AllhHeistheMostHigh,theMostGreat. And: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhs www.ircpk.com
sakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. And: AllhistheCreatorofallthings,andHe
istheWakl(Trustee,Disposerofaffairs,Guardian)overallthings. And: IsthereanycreatorotherthanAllh
Allahthenexplainstheproofsinmanyplaces,which,whenreflectedonbyabeliever,theywillsurelyrealize
thatthetextualevidenceissupportedbyvisibleandpalpableevidence.Therefore,afterHisStatement: O
mankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh) Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionstheproof,saying: Whocreatedyouandthosewho
werebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepious). ThemeaningisthatourCreatoristheonlyOne
worthyofworshipbecauseHecreatedusandprovidesforallcreatures.Thisisamatterwhichisknownby
Fitrah(innatepurenature)andsoundminds.Peopledonotcreatethemselves,butarecreatedbytheir
Creator.AllahistheCreatorbytextualandlogicbasedevidence.ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Whohas
madetheeartharestingplaceforyou,andtheskyasacanopy,andsentdownwater(rain)fromtheskyandbroughtforththerewith
fruitsasaprovisionforyou.ThendonotsetuprivalsuntoAllh(inworship)whileyouknow(thatHeAlonehastherighttobe
worshipped).
Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)
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teacheshowtorealizethetruthbehindthesevisiblecreatedthingswhichareperceivedbythemindand
knowntoeveryhuman.So,Hemadetheearthspreadouttosleepon,walkon,anduseittograzeour
cattle,carrythingson,planttreesonandextractmineralsoutof.Healsosendsdownrainfromtheskyand
therebybringsforthfruitsforus.
Whosendsdownrain?
Whobringsforththesefruitsofwhichpeopleandanimalseat?
TheyareallfromthegreatSignsofAllahwhichindicateHisAbsolutePowerandtestifythatHeistheLord
ofalltheWorlds.AfirmlysetlandwhichourLordmadestablewithmountainsaspegs.Hemadeitflatand
stillsothatwecanliveonit,andouranimalsaswell,andfeelcomfort.Wedriveourcarsonthemandour
planesflyintheiratmosphere.WeenjoyallthatAllahhascreated.Likewise,Hecreatedtheskyoverus
whichHeadornedwithmovingandstaticstars.Hemadethesunandthemoonthereininorderforthe
ServantstorealizethePoweroftheGreatCreator,theMostHigh,Whohasnopartnerorassociate(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe).
Thesevariousplantsandkindsoffruitsofferinglotsofbenefitsandservinggreatinterestswithdifferent
shapes,colors,sizes,tastesandbenefits.TheymanifestthePowerofAllahandHisuncontestedrightof
exclusiveworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(GodAllh),Lilhailla
Huwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. Verily!Inthecreationofthe
heavensandtheearth,andinthealternationofnightandday,andtheshipswhichsailthroughtheseawiththatwhichisofuseto
mankind,andthewater(rain)whichAllhsendsdownfromtheskyandmakestheearthalivetherewithafteritsdeath,andthe
moving(living)creaturesofallkindsthatHehasscatteredtherein,andintheveeringofwindsandcloudswhichareheldbetweenthe
skyandtheearth,areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)givesus
evidencethroughthesesignswhichwewitness,seeandfeel: Verily,inthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,and
inthealternationofnightandday TheseHeavenswiththeirvastness,
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loftinessandwondersthisEarthwithitsspaciousnessandsurfacesurface,onwhicharerivers,mountains
andsoonthenthealterationofnightanddayandtherainwhichAllahsendsdownfromtheskyandthe
benefitsHebringsoutoftheseaandtheshipsthattravelonitswatercarryingpeople'sneedsandalso
transportingthemfromacountrytoanother.
ThenAllahsendsdownrainfromtheskytogivelifetotheEarthafteritsdeath,andhasdispersedonit
creaturesofallkinds.Also,thesignsofdirectingthewinds,andthecontrolledcloudsbetweenHeavenand
Earth.ThesegreatproofsguidethosewhoreflectonthemtothetruththattheirCreatorexistsHebrought
themintobeingoutofnothing.Verily,HeistheLordofalltheWorlds(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified).
NoneofthecreaturescanhaveanexistenceindependentofHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndamongHisSignsisthattheheavenandtheearthstandbyHisCommand. Thesesignswhichwe
observeandproofswhichwereadandlearncanonlybebeneficialtopeopleofsoundmindsandupright
insight.Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysinthelastportionoftheAyah: areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,
signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding.
TheMessengers(peacebeuponthem)arethesincerestofallpeoplewhoestablishedtheproofsandwere
supportedbymiraclestoprovetheirtruthfulness.TheyinformedusthatAllahistheSoleCreatorofallthis
HeisourLordandCreator.HeistheMostGracious,theMostMerciful,theOneWhoisFreefromall
imperfections,theAllHolyinadditiontoHisotherMagnificentNames.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
statesinHisEverGloriousBookthatHeistheAllWise,theAllKnowing,theAllAbleovereverything.This
isthebestanswertotheadvocatesofcommunism,atheism,socialismandothersectswhichdenytheexistenceof
Allah.Dothesecreaturescreatethemselves?Canarationalpersonsaysuchathing?Ifyousaytoarational
personthatwatercreateditself,hewouldsay:youarecrazy.Likewise,acupoftea,acupofcoffee,aspoon
orastickwhosemakersareknown,
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sohowaboutthisgreatworldwhichwascreatedbytheAlMightyCreatorfromnothing.Hehasplaced
countlesssignsandbenefitsinit.HeistheOriginator(GlorifiedbeHe)ofallthatexists.Glorifiedand
ExaltedisHe!Highabovethefalsehoodthatthewrongdoerssay!
TheCreatorhasexplainedHisNameswhichbefitHisSublimeandDivineBeing.TheMessengersexplained
HisAttributesandNamestheytaughtandguidedpeopletothem.Theproofssupportedtheirvalidity
especiallythetestimonyofourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)thetruestandbestofallProphets.
AllahsenthimwithHisGreatBookandtheuniversalMessageinwhichHeexplainseverything.Thencomes
theroleoftheadvocatesofMasonrywhowanttomakepeopleregresstolivinglikeanimals,putting
everythingonequalfooting,fightinghighmoralstandardsandrighteousdeedstomakepeoplelikebeasts
whichcannotdistinguishthetruthfromfalsehoodorthegoodfromthebad.Thisisagainstwhatthe
Messengers(peacebeuponthem)calledforandagainstwhattheGloriousQur'anpreaches.Itisalsoagainst
thesoundmindsandtheFitrahwithwhichAllahcreatedpeople.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdthepeople
withtheabilitytorecognizehighmoralstandards,righteousdeeds,justice,truthandtohateoppression,
aggressionandharm.
AllahhascreatedHisServantsandhasgiventhemtheabilitytodistinguishafatherfromason,abrother
fromasister,awifefromahusband,evenanimalscandistinguishthat.
Likewise,thosewhoadvocatepornographyanddonotseeanysininpeopledoingwhattheywantand
allowingthemselvestohavewhateverpleasuresorimmoralitiestheydesiretheyareallatheistsandmisled
people.AllahhasabolishedthisdoctrineandexplainedthatHesenttheMessengersandrevealedtheBooks
toexplainHisdueRightsuponmankindandexplainthelawfulgoodthingsthatHepermittedandthe
unlawfulevilthingsthatHeprohibited.Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)commandedHisServantsto
adheretotheLawtheProphetsweresentwithandavoidwhatevercontradictsit.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasclarifiedintheHeavenlyBooksthedetailsofthelawfuland
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theunlawful,rightandwrong,andgoodandevil.
Pornographersandfreemasonshaveturnedawayfromallthisandcastthembehindtheirbackstheyneither
adheretogoodmoralsnorsoundlogic.TheyrefusetofollowwhattheMessengerscamewithofguidance,
anddiscriminationbetweentruthandfalsehood,guidanceanderror.AnyonewhocontemplatestheBookof
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthinksaboutthe
conditionsoftheworld,willknowthatthetruthliesinwhattheMessengerscamewithsuchastheexplained
lawsofwhatAllahhaspermittedandprohibited.Theyweresenttodistinguishbetweengoodandbad,
lawfulandforbiddenaccordingtotheShar`(Law)ofAllahinorderforsocietiestobeproperlyestablished
ontherightbasisofrighteousness,guidanceandgoodmoralsthatpreserveapersonintermsofmentality,
religion,property,person,offspring,wife...etc.
Nooneisentitledtogobeyondtheirlimitsandattackothers.Thisway,thecommunitywillbesecure,
conditionsandmannerswillbeupright,peoplewillbesecureandfreedomwillbeachievedforeveryonein
takingandgiving,sellingandpurchasing.Everypersonwillthentakethatwhichislawfulforthemand
possessthatwhichisearnedbyShar`y(Islamiclegal)means,actinguponwhatbenefitsandcausesharmto
noone.
AsforthosewhocallforotherideologiessuchasQadianiyyahandtheirlikeofthosewhocalltofollowanew
ProphetoranewMessenger,theirclaimisvoidandtheirbeliefsarefalseandmisleading,becauseAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainedinHisTruthClarifyingBookthatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)is
theLastoftheProphets.ThiswasreportedintheHadithsMutawatir(Hadithsreportedbyasignificant
numberofnarratorsthroughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible),andwas
announcedbythepreviousProphets.Allah(MayHebeExalted)says: Muhammad()isnotthe
fatherofanyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)oftheProphets. Buttherearenaivepeoplewho
cannotdistinguishtheseclaims,misseverything,anddonotdiscriminatebetweentruth
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andfalsehood,guidanceandmisguidance.
So,anyclaimraisedwillconfusethem,becauseoftheirlackofknowledgeandinsight.Therefore,thevoice
ofthisman,MirzaGhulamAhmad,andhisfalseclaimfounditswaytothesepeoplewhofollowedhimand
believedinwhathesaidandwrotedowninthismatter,whereheclaimedhimselftobethelastofProphets
andMessengers,whichblatantlygoesagainsttheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim).
Howcanthispossiblybeaccepted?Howcanpeopleofsoundminds,whocanreadandwrite,bedeceived
bysuchaclaim?Thefalsehoodofthisclaimiscrystalclear.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasgiven
signs,lessonsandadmonition,butasAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitis
theheartswhichareinthebreaststhatgrowblind. Likewise,Bahiyyah,Babiyyahandtheirlikewhomadefalseclaims,
whothemselvesareastrayanddeceivetheweakmindedpeoplewhofollowtheirclaims.Theirleader
claimedthatheisaprophetthenclaimedtobetheLordofalltheWorlds!
Despitetheirglaringfalsehood,wefindfollowers,callersandgatheringswhichcirculatetheirfalseclaims www.ircpk.com
andcalltotheirbeliefs.Manyofthemknowthetruthandthefalsityoftheirclaims,butpretendtosupport
theirfalsehoodbecausetheyhavesomepersonalinterests,sotheyfollowtheirfalseway.Theyarelike
animalsandevenworse,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemhearor
understand?Theyareonlylikecattlenay,theyareevenfartherastrayfromthePath(i.e.evenworsethancattle). Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
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Andsurely,WehavecreatedmanyofthejinnandmankindforHell.Theyhaveheartswherewiththeyunderstandnot,andtheyhave
eyeswherewiththeyseenot,andtheyhaveearswherewiththeyhearnot(thetruth).Theyarelikecattle,nayevenmoreastray
those!Theyaretheheedlessones.
Verily,thesepeopleareledastraylikethepeopleofPharoahweremisledbyPharoahandthepeopleofAlNamrudby
A lNamrud.
Thishelplesspersonwhourinates,defecates,eats,drinksandfeelsthepainofeverything,howcouldhebe
aLordorGod?Howcanthisbeacceptabletohimortohisfollowers?ButthematterasAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitistheheartswhichareinthebreaststhatgrowblind. AndasAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemhearorunderstand?Theyareonlylikecattle Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,withoutguidancefromAllh?
Likewise,theAntichristwhowillcomeattheendoftimeandwillbefollowedbyalotofignorantpeople,
wholackinsight,andsowillbeblindtothefalsehoodhewillcirculateandtheunusualactsheshalldothat
willonlydeceivethepeopleweakinsoulandmind.
Everydoctrineandeveryfalsecallfindsfollowersandsupporterswithnoheartsorguidance.Asfortheway
ofSalaf(righteouspredecessors),itisclearerthanthesuninthemiddleoftheday,becauseitisbasedon
clearproofs,soundevidenceanddecisivefactsforanypersonoftheleastdiscernmentwhowishestoknow
thetruth.AllahhasexplainedinHisBookandintheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatgood
andsuccessareattainedbyadheringtotheBookofAllah,theSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andthewayoftheSalaf
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fromtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andthosewhofollowed
themrighteously.Thecallerstothetruthcanrefutetheclaimsofthosepervertedpeoplebytheknowledge
theyobtainfromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andbythe
knowledgetheygainthroughtheirsoundminds,sharpdiscernmentandpurenatureonthebasisofthe
guidancelearnedfromtheBookofAllah,theSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andbywhat
theyhavelearnedaboutAllahthroughHiscreaturesthatalltestifytoHisPower,Greatness,ExclusiveRight
ofworshipandthetruthfulnessofHisMessengers(peacebeuponthem).Weshouldknowthatthetruth
whichtheypreachedisthetruthfoundintheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)whichclarifiesthelawfulandtheprohibited,guidanceandmisguidance,theCommandsofAllahand
HisprohibitionsandwhatHehasinformedaboutParadiseandHellfire...etc.
AsforResurrection,Paradise,HellandmattersrelatedtotheLastDaywhichthosepeople,Communistsandall
atheistsdeny,alltheseallegationsarefalseandagainstthedecisiveproofs.
Theirclaimsarerefutableandinvalid,becausetherearecountlessproofsontheresurrectionofthedeadand
theirstandingforjudgmentbeforetheLordofalltheWorlds.AllthatAllahhascreatedinthisworldisa
witnesstothePowerofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisExclusiveRighttobeworshipped.Allahsendsdown
therainuponthebarrenlandand,byit,revivesitafterdeathandcausesplantstocomeforthandevery
kindoffruit,asHewills.
TheOneWhocausedthisplanttogrowandgrantedusallthesefruitsisAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
Whosendsdownthisrainandrevivesthebarrenlandthatbringsforthplantsandfruits.HeistheOnewho
willrevivethedeadandresurrectthemfromtheirgraves.EveryonewillstandbeforeHim(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)tobeaskedaboutallthattheydidandearnedinthisworld.
Inthesameway,AllahhascreatedourfatherAdamofdustandthenAllahcreatedhisoffspring
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fromaweakfluidwhichHeformedinto`Alaqah(clotapieceofcoagulatedblood)thenintoMudghah
(smalllumpofflesh)thenanembryoandfinallyafullhumanendowedwithhearing,sight,reason,senses
andorgans.Graduallymangrowsandbecomesagreathumanbeingwhotakes,gives,thinks,learnsand
produces.
ThesegreatproofsindicatetheAbilityofAllahandthetruthfulnessoftheMessengersandtheirinforming
thatthere,intheHereafter,willbeagatheringbeforetheLord(ExaltedbeHe)inwhichthetruthshallbe
upheldandpeopleofrighteousdeedsshallberewardedwiththebestreward,enterParadiseandbesaved
fromHellandenemiesofAllahshallbehumiliatedandcastintoHellfireforever.
Everyrationalpersoncanseethattherearepeoplewhooppressothersandpeoplewhoserightsareusurped
andpeoplewhocannotprotecttheirpropertyandthemselves.Theoppressormaydiewithoutrendering www.ircpk.com
backtherighttoitsowner,northeoppressedbeingtreatedjustlywillthiseliminatetherightsofthe
oppressed,theneedyandthehelpless?No,becausetheAllWise,AllKnowingCreatorhassetafixeddate
forjustice,whichistheDayofRecompense,whereanoppressedpersonwhohasnotbeengiventheirfull
rightsinthisworldshallbeavengedandAllahshallpunishtheoppressorinthewaytheydeserve.
Verily,thisworldisnottheplaceofrewardandpunishment,butitistheplaceoftest,trial,work,joyand
sorrows.AwrongedpersonmayregaintheirrightsinitoritmaybepostponedtotheDayofJudgmentfor
agreatwisdom,whereAllahshallretaliateagainstthosewrongdoers,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Consider
notthatAllhisunawareofthatwhichtheZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)do,butHegivesthemrespiteuptoaDaywhenthe
eyeswillstareinhorror.
OnthatTerribleDay,Allahshalltreattheoppressedpeoplewithjustice,givethemtheirrewardsand
retaliateagainstthosewhowrongedthem.Allahmaybringdownaquickpunishmentontheoppressorin
thisworld,asHedidwithmanypastnations.Allahmayalsopostponethedefendingoftheoppressed,the
punishingoftheoppressor,thentheduerightsaregiven
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onthisGreatDaytheDayofJudgmentwhentheeyeswillstareinhorrorallthisistrue.
TheAllWise,AllKnowingandAbleovereverythingwillnotallowtherightsoftheoppressedtobewasted.
Therefore,Hehasinformedusthattherewillberesurrection,andtherewillalsoberetributionand
judgment.TherearenumerousproofsonthisfromtheQur'an,theSunnah,theIjma`(consensus)ofpeople
ofsoundmindsandintactnature.Theyalsoindicatethattheremustberetributionandjudgmentandthat
resurrectionistrue,ParadiseistrueandHellfireistrue.AllthesetruthsarestatedinHeavenlyBooks,the
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsupportedbyIjma`ofMuslims.
Certainly,Fitrahandsoundmindtestifytothat,forwewitnessoppressorsandoppressedpeoplewho
remainundefended,theirrightsnotgivenback.TheremustbeaDaywhentheyshallbejudgedandthere
shallberetributionforeveryoneforwhattheydid.
Wefindpiousbelievers,whoarerightlyguidedandstriveinthewayofgood,yettheydonothaveasmuch
asthosewhotransgressedtheLimitsofAllahandwrongedthepeople,whoinspiteoftheirwrongdoing
possessbundlesofmoney,loftypalaces,servantsandluxury.
Therearemanypiouspeoplewhoaredeprivedofallthis.Therefore,theremustbeaDayonwhichtheywill
meettheirLordtobegivenhighstatus,greatrewardandmanybountiesfortheirpatienceandrighteous
deeds.Theywillhavegreatreward,highstatus,amplegood,palaces,servantsandcountlessblessingsfor
thepiousworktheydid.Ontheotherhand,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)shallpunishthewrongdoers,who
oversteppedtheboundariesandrejectedthetruth.Thosewhoaresatisfiedwiththeworldlylifedeceivedby
itspleasuresanddrawnawaybyitsalluretheywillreceivethepunishmenttheydeserve.
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Theywillsufferdisgraceandtheworstend,becauseoftheirtransgression,turningawayfromAllah,
oversteppingtheboundariesofHisLaw,repayingHisfavorswithingratitude,oppressingHisServantsand
theirreluctancetoshowobedience.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)shallpunishthemastheydeserve.Whenarationalpersonofasound
naturecontemplatesthesemattersproperly,theywillrealizethatreturningtoAllahistrueandthatthe
claimswhichtheatheists,communists,idolworshippersandotherdeniersoftheHereafterandresurrectionare
oftheworstfalseclaims.Itwillbecomeevidentthattheirclaimsaregroundlessandtheirsayingsarefalse.
Likewise,thepreachersoffalsereligions,callsanddestructiveideasareallonthesametrack.Butwhen
peopleofsoundminds,precisediscernmentandpurenaturereflectonthem,theywillrealizetheirfalsehood
andtheirfakeevidencebymeasuringthemagainsttheQur'an,theSunnahandauthenticbooks.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hascreatedsignsandprovidedtheproofssupportingthetruthfromHisBook,theSunnah
ofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthepowerofdiscernmentHeendowedmankindwithinadditionto
allthecreatureswhichHehascreatedinthisuniverse.AllthesesignsareproofsofHisWisdomandthatHe
istheAllKnowing,theAllBountifulCreator,havingpowerovereverythingandtheonlyOneWhoisworthy
ofworshipwithoutapartner.
ItisimportantforknowledgeseekerswherevertheyaretorecitetheBookofAllahandtomake
understandingitandreflectiononitoneoftheirparamountconcerns,andtodevotecaretoproperrecitation
andcontemplationofitsmeaningsandclearproofsonthetruthfulnessofwhattheMessengersconveyed
andwhatisexplainedintheQur'anandonthefalsehoodofthestatementsmadebyevilpeoplewherever
theyare.
AnyonewhoreflectsontheQur'anseekingguidance,Allahwillhonorthem,givetheminsightandhelp
themachievetheiraim.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspromisedthosewhoworktowardstheHereafterwithvictoryinthisworldand
rewardintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).
Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt
[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAl
M a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslm
hasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)
matters(ofcreatures). Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)haspromisedvictoryinthesetwoAyahsto
thosewhoworkforthetruth,performSalah(Prayer),giveZakahtothosewhodeserveit,enjoingoodand
forbidevil.VictoryincludessuccessandauthorityinthisworldandsuccessandtheGoodPleasureofAllah
ontheDayofResurrectionwhenthewitnessesshallstand.
Thisisvictorytothebelieversandhumiliationtothedisbelievers.ThebelieversshallwinParadise,whereas
humiliationandsorrowwillcoverthefacesofthedisbelieversandtheirfinalabodewillbeHellfire.
ConcerningthismeaningAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
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Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(the
presentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligion
whichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they
(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.
TherearemanyAyahstothesameeffect.
Manywondersarerevealedtoanyonewhoreflectsontheconditionsofthepeopleofknowledgewho
excelledinthisnationandreflectedontheBookoftheirLordandtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeupon
him)andlearnedtheknowledgewhichhelpedthemacquireacorrectunderstandingoftheBookofAllah
andtheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)fromthewritingsandreportednarrationsof
theSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanions
oftheProphet)andthosewhofollowedthemrighteouslysuchasAbuAl`AbbasibnTaymiyah(mayAllahbe
mercifultohim)andhistwostudents:IbnAlQayyimandAlHafizibnKathirandthosewhowereprominentin
thisfield.
Yes,whoeverthinksoftheirconditionsandthatAllahhasgrantedthemunderstandingoftheirstatements
andwritings,shallseewonders,learnsignificantlessons,obtainvaluablesciences,approachenlightened
heartsandhearclearproofsthatwillguideanyonewhoadherestothemtothewaysofhappinessand
uprightness.
Thisway,theywillreach,bytheHelpofAllah,thesoughtaftergoalandwillbefortifiedbysciences,
knowledgeandenjoythetranquilityoflearningthetruthwithwhichAllahsentHisMessengers,revealedin
HisScripturesandwasfollowedbytheSalafofthisnation.
Itwillbecomeclearthatthosewhodisagreewiththemfromthecallerstoaberranceanderrorhavenothing
butcastingdoubtsandsomefalseclaimswhichareofnoavail.
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Weshouldknowthatthestudentofknowledgeistheonewhodistinguishesthetruthfromfalsehood
throughclearproofsandcertainevidence.TheyreadthebooksoftheguidedImams,takefromthemthat
whichisinconformitywiththetruthandleavestheweakviewsandthosewhicharecontradictorytothe
truth.FromtheseprominentImamsisShaykhMuhammadibn`AbdulWahhab(mayAllahbemercifultohim)and
hissupportersduringthetwelfthcenturieswhobecameprominentinthisfield.Theywrotegreatsuccessful
writingsandsentletterstopeopleandrefutedtheopponents.Theyexplainedthetruthintheirmessages
andcompositionsbasedonproofsfromtheQur'anandtheSunnah.Shaykh`AbdulRahmanibnQasim(may
Allahbemercifultohim)gatheredmanyofthesewritingsinHisBookwhichisentitled:(AlDurarAl
SunniyyahFiAlAjwibahAlNajdiyyah).
AnyonewhoconsiderstheproofswhichShaykhMuhammadibn`AbdulWahhab(mayAllahbemercifultohim)
andhisstudentswrote,wouldseetheobvioustruth,thedecisiveevidenceandclearproofswhichshowthe
invalidityoftheopponents'viewsandtheirdoubtsandexplainthetruthwithclearevidence.
Althoughtheyarelatescholars,theywereguidedtoshowthetruthandexplainitsproofs.Theyexplained
theissuesofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),refutedidoladvocates,grave
worshippersandbecameprominentinthisfield.TheywereonthestraightpaththewayoftheSalafand
theydependedonclearproofsfromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Moreover,theygavemuchcaretothebooksofHadithandTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an)
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andbecameprominentinthisfielduntil,throughthem,Allahmadetruthprevail,falsehoodtobedefeated
andestablishedtheclearevidencebytheirefforts.HemadethemspreadIslam,upliftthebannerofJihad
(strivingintheCauseofAllah)andcausedblessingsandgoodtogushforthontheirhands.Theadvocates
ofthetruthinallcountrieswhoknewtheirbooks,thetruthfulnessoftheirclaimsandthesoundnessoftheir
methodologyfollowtheircallandresorttotheirwritinginansweringtheenemiesofIslameverywheresuch
asthefollowersofpolytheism,heresiesandsuperstitions.
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IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toguideustodothethingsthatpleaseHimandtomendour
heartsanddeeds.IaskHimtomakeusguidedandguiding,righteousandactingforrighteousnessandto
grantusgoodunderstandingofreligion.IalsoaskHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tomakeHisreligion
victorious,tomakeHisWorduppermost,andsetrighttheconditionsofMuslimseverywhere.IaskHimto
maketheirrulerspious,guidedandguiding.IaskHimtohelpthemrulebyShari`ahandappealtoits
judgment,andguidethemtoeverygood,andupholdthetruththroughthem,forHeistheMostGenerous,
AllBountiful.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Themoralsofscholars
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthemosthonorableof
ProphetsandMessengers,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
Iwouldliketoclarifythemoralsthatshouldbefoundinscholarsandwhattheyshoulddoastheyfollow
theirgreatleaderandrolemodelineverythinggood,ourProphetMuhammadibn`Abdullah(peacebeupon
him),theMessengersentbyAllah,andtheleaderofallcallerstoAllah.Isawthatitisbettertobeentitled
"Themoralsofscholars".Itisknownforanyonewhohastheleastknowledgethatthescholarsarethe
successorsoftheprophets,becausetheprophetsdidnotbequeathmoneytheyleftusonlyknowledge,and
knowledgeiswhatwasindicatedintheQur'anandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
Thatiswhy`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher),whenaskedaboutthemoralsoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, ThecharacteroftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastheQur'an. Thesegreatwordssaidby`Aishah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)guidesustothefactthathismorals(peacebeuponhim)werebasedon
followingthecommandsoftheQur'anandavoidingitsprohibitions,whichentailsadheringtothemorals
praisedintheQur'anandkeepingawayfromthosethataredispraisedintheQur'an.Itisagreatand
comprehensiveword.Thescholars,Du`ah(callerstoIslam),teachers,andstudentsshouldcareabout
Allah'sBook,derivethemoralslovedbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fromit,andadheretothemso
thattheybecomeapermanentlifestyleforthemwherevertheyare.
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Thereisnodoubtthatthisisthenoblestandmostimportantofobjectives,whichisthegreatmoral
characterwithwhichAllahpraisedHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)inSurahAlQalam,asHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Nn.[Theseletters(Nn,etc.)areoneofthemiraclesoftheQurn,andnonebutAllh
(Alone)knowstheirmeanings].Bythepenandbywhatthey(theangels)write(intheRecordsofmen). You(OMuhammad
),bytheGraceofyourLord,arenotmad. AndVerily,foryou(OMuhammad)willbeanendless
Thus,allscholarsand
reward. AndVerily,you(OMuhammad)areonanexalted(standardof)character.
knowledgeseekersshouldcareaboutthismoralandreciteAllah'sBookandworkaccordingly.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thatthey
mayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Thosearethepeoplewithsoundminds
whomAllahgrantedabilitytodistinguishbetweenAlHaqq(theTruth)andfalsehood,andbetween
guidanceandmisguidance.ApersonwhowantstoacquirethisgreatmoralshouldrefertoAllah'sBook
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andreciteitmeditatively,whetherwithfriendsorbyaskingthescholarsabout
problematicissues.YoushouldalsobenefitfromthereliablebooksofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsof
theQur'an)andtheSunnah,asitisinterpretativeoftheQur'an,sothatyoufollowthisstraightpathandbe
amongthepeoplewhoreciteAllah'sBookandapplyit.
TheJewshadAllah'sBooktheChristianshadAllah'sBookandthecorruptedscholarsofthisUmmah(nation)
hadAllah'sBook,butwhatdidtheydowithit?
TheybecamethemostevilofpeoplebecausetheycontradictedAllah'sBook,soAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
becameangrywiththem.ThesameappliestotheirfollowersanyonewhoviolatesAllah'sBook
intentionallyandfollowsthewayofthemisguidedpeopleoftheJews,theChristiansandothers,takesthesame
ruling.TheaimistoapplyAllah'sBookandmakeitareferenceforusinmoralsjustlikeitisareference,
guidanceandhealingforourpredecessors.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saidtoHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim), Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIam
notoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwith
AllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." Thisisalsooneofhismorals(peacebeuponhim)itisalsooneofthe
moralsofscholars,peopleofdeepinsight,peopleofIman(Faith)andpiouspeople.However,peopleof
knowledge
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withoutTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)orImanhavenoshareinthis,becauseoneofthe
qualitiesofreligiousscholarsistocallpeopletoAllah'sWay,toactupontheirknowledge,andtoexplainthe
truthdependingonevidencefromShari`ah(Islamiclaw),whetherinsayings,deeds,or`Aqidah(creed).
ThosearetheguidesofthepeopleinthelightofAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessengertheywould
notexchangetheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)ofAllahforatrivialthingtheywouldratherconveytopeople
Allah'sreligion,guidethemtothetruthwithwhichAllahsentHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),andbear
harmpatientlyinallcases.Thus,itisknownthatanyonewhocallspeopletoAllahignorantlyisnot www.ircpk.com
followingtherolemodeloftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inmorals.Suchapersondoesnothavethe
moralsofscholarstheyarerathercriminals,becauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)considersspeakinginHisName
withoutknowledgemoredangerousthanShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),
becauseitleadstogreatcorruption.InHisClearBook,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Say(OMuhammad
):"(But)thethingsthatmyLordhasindeedforbiddenareAlFawhish(greatevilsinsandeverykindofunlawfulsexual
intercourse)whethercommittedopenlyorsecretly,sins(ofallkinds),unrighteousoppression,joiningpartners(inworship)withAllh
forwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsayingthingsaboutAllhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge." He(GlorifiedbeHe)
considersspeakinginHisNamewithoutknowledgethegreatestofwhatHehasprohibited,becausethis
Ayahincludesgraduationfromtheleasttothemostdangerous.Thus,thedangerofspeakinginAllah's
Namewithoutknowledgeisknown,andthatitisoneofthegreatestformsofMunkar(thatwhichis
unacceptableordisapprovedbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andmajorsins,asithasevil
consequencesandleadstothemisguidanceofpeople.InanotherAyahofSurahAlBaqarah,Allah(Glorified
beHe)clarifiesthatspeakinginHisNamewithoutknowledgeiscalledforbySatan,soaknowledgeseeker
shouldnotfollowthewayofSatan.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Omankind!Eatofthatwhichislawful
andgoodontheearth,andfollownotthefootstepsofShaitan(Satan).Verily,heistoyouanopenenemy. He[Shaitn(Satan)]
Lookatwhat
commandsyouonlywhatisevilandFahsh(sinful),andthatyoushouldsayagainstAllhwhatyouknownot.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmentionedaboutthisopenenemyhecommandsustodoevilandimmoraldeeds
andtospeakintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledge,asheknowshowdangerousitistospeakinthe
NameofAllahwithoutknowledge.ApersonwhospeaksintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgeallows
prohibitedthings,prohibits
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lawfulthings,forbidsthetruth,andcommandsfalsehoodoutofignorance.Thus,scholarsandknowledge
seekersshouldbewareofspeakingintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgetheyshouldalsopayattention
toevidencefromtheShari`ahsothattheyareawareofwhattheycallforandarenotspeakingintheName
ofAllahwithoutknowledge.ThosewhoknowAllahwellarethepeoplewhofearHimmostandobserveHis
limits,accordingtoAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh.
EveryMuslimfearsAllahandeveryscholarfearsAllah,butthedegreeofthisfearisvariable.Thepeople
whofearAllahthemostarethescholarswhoknowHisreligion,notscholarsofmedicine,engineering,
geography,ormathematicstheyarethescholarswhoknowAllah,Hisreligion,andthatwithwhichHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)wassent.OntopofthesecometheMessengersofAllah(peacebeupon
them)
TheMessengersandProphetsarethetopofthescholars,theirrolemodels,andtheirImam(leaders)and
thosewhocameafterthemaresuccessorswhoinheritedtheirknowledgeandcalledforthesameideas.
ThereisaHadiththatstates, Scholarsaretheheirsoftheprophets. Thus,thescholars,evenoftherecenttimes,
shouldfollowthewayoftheirrighteousancestorsinfearingAllah,reveringHisordersandprohibitions,and
observingHislimits.TheyshouldalsosupportAlHaqq,callforguidanceandfeartheblameofnoonebut
Allah.Thus,theirknowledgebecomesusefultheirconscienceiscleared,andpeoplebenefitfromthem.
Allah'ssaying(GlorifiedbeHe), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. referstoabsolute
fearwhichisfeltbyscholars,ontopofwhomcomeMessengersandProphets,thenbythebestscholars
graduallyaccordingtothedegreeoftheirTaqwa,knowledge,strengthofIman,andperfectionofbelief.
WhensomeSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)askedaboutthesecretdeedsthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)usedtodo,theyfelttheywerelittleandsaidtothemselves,"Howcanwereachthe
stageoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)?Hispast
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andfuturesinshavebeenforgivenbyAllah."ItismentionedintheSahih(authentic)Hadithreportedfrom
`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)that oneofthemsaid,"IwillofferSalah(Prayer)continuouslyandneversleep."
Anotheronesaid,"IwillobserveSawm(fast)continuouslyandneverbreakit."Thethirdonesaid,"Iwillneversleeponabed."The
fourthonesaid,"Iwillnevereatmeat."WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)heardaboutthis,hegaveaKhutbah(sermon)to
people,praisedAllahandthensaid,"ByAllah,Iamthemostpiousoneamongyou.However,IofferSalahandsleepIobserveSawm
andbreakitandImarrywomen.ThosewhoshunawayfrommySunnaharenotrealMuslims." TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)madeitclearthatheistheonewhofearedAllahmostandknewwhattoavoid.Thesameappliesto
theMessengersbeforehimtheyknewAllahmostandfearedHimmost.Nexttothemcomethescholars,
eachaccordingtohisrank.However,perfectionoffearofAllahdoesnotentailinfallibilityanyscholarmight
commitamistakeandreturntoAlHaqqassoonasheconceivesit.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
AllBanuAdam(humanbeings,descendentsfromProphetAdam)aresinners,andthebestamongthemarethosewhorepent. A
scholarshouldseekAlHaqqbyevidence,exerteffortinthis,askAllahforhelpandassistance,andpurifyhis
intention.Ifhemakesamistakeafterallthis,hewillhaveonerewardifhefindsthetruth,hewillhavetwo
rewardsasauthenticallyreportedintheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).
FearingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)entailsobservingthelimitsofAllahandfollowingtheManhaj(methodology)
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whereasanythingmorethanthisisconsideredexceedingthe
properlimits,whichisimpermissible.AscholaristheonewhoobservesAllah'slimitsinallowing,
prohibiting,working,andabstainingandheshouldalsobeverycarefulnottospeakintheNameofAllah
withoutknowledgeorworkagainstwhatheknows,sothathedoesnotresembletheJews.Allah(Glorified
beHe)mentionssomegoodqualitiesaboutthepiousPeopleoftheBooktoremindusaboutthis.He
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Indeedintheirstories,thereisalessonformenofunderstanding. Inhistoricaltalesthereare
lessonsjustlikeAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says.He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays, Notallofthemare
alikeapartyofthepeopleoftheScripturestandfortheright,theyrecitetheVersesofAllhduringthehoursofthenight,prostrating
themselvesinprayer. TheybelieveinAllhandtheLastDaytheyenjoinAlMarf(IslmicMonotheism,andfollowingProphet www.ircpk.com
Muhammad)andforbidAlMunkar(polytheism,disbeliefandopposingProphetMuhammad)
andtheyhastenin(all)goodworksandtheyareamongtherighteous.
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ThisisanexampleoftheirgooddeedsandqualitiesmentionedbyAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)toussothatwe
mightfollowthemandimitatethosegoodpeople.AttheendofSurahAl`Imran,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Andthereare,certainly,amongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians),thosewhobelieve
inAllhandinthatwhichhasbeenrevealedtoyou,andinthatwhichhasbeenrevealedtothem,humblingthemselvesbeforeAllh.
TheydonotselltheVersesofAllhforalittleprice,forthemisarewardwiththeirLord.Surely,AllhisSwiftinaccount. These
arethegoodqualitiesadoptedbythegoodPeopleoftheBookandthosewhomAllahguidedoftheir
scholars.TheybelieveinAllahtheyfeelKhushu`(theheartbeingattunedtotheactofworship)theyare
obedienttoAllahtheyhumblethemselvesbeforeHimtheydonotexchangetheAyahsofAllahforasmall
priceandtheydonotdenythetruthlikewhattheirmisguidedscholarsdidwhentheydeniedthebiography
ofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andmuchofAlHaqqfortheirworldlyenjoyments.
AsforthepeopleofknowledgeandIman,andthosewhofearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)amongtheancestors
andthelatecomers,theydeclareAlHaqqanddonotexchangetheAyahsofAllahforasmallprice.Oneof
theirgreatdeedsisclarifyingAlHaqq,referringtoit,callingpeopletoit,andwarningagainstfalsehood.
TheyalsoseekAllah'srewardandfearHispunishment(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays, Shallhethenwhoknowsthatwhathasbeenrevealeduntoyou(OMuhammad)fromyourLordis
thetruthbelikehimwhoisblind?Butitisonlythemenofunderstandingthatpayheed. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Say:
Arethosewhoknowequaltothosewhoknownot?Itisonlymenofunderstandingwhowillremember(i.e.getalessonfromAllhs
SignsandVerses). InthosetwoAyahs,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)indicatesthatthosewhoknowAlHaqqrevealed
byAllah,includingguidanceandintegrity,arenotequaltothosewhoaretooblind
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tobeguidedtoAlHaqqfortheircorruptionofthoughtsandhearttheyarenotalike.ThatiswhyAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Itisonlymenofunderstandingwhowillremember(i.e.getalessonfromAllhsSignsandVerses).
Allahmakesitclearthatremembranceandreflectionaremadebythosewhohavesoundminds.
Then,Hementionstheirgreatqualitiessaying, ThosewhofulfiltheCovenantofAllhandbreaknottheMthq(bond,
treaty,covenant). ThosearethequalitiesofthepeopleofknowledgeandImantheyarethosewhofulfill
Allah'scovenantentrustedtothemadheretoHisreligioninsayings,deeds,and`Aqidahtheydonotbreak
thecovenant.Rather,theyrespectitandenjoinwhatAllahhasorderedtobejoined,suchasIstiqamah
(integrity),sinceritytoAllah,andfollowingtheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)and
theyfearAllahandtheterriblereckoning.BothTawhid(monotheism)andfollowingtheMessengerofAllah
shouldbeobserved.BothtestifyingthatthereisnoIlah(god)butAllahandthatMuhammadisthe
MessengerofAllahshouldbeenjoined.TheyalsofollowImanbydeeds,suchasdutifulnesstoparentsand
maintainingtiesofkinship.TheyfearAllahinawaythathelpsthemobeyAllahandprotectsthemfrom
committingsinsitisrealfear,notjustclaims,thataffectstheirheartsandmakesthemattunedtoAllah,
respectfultoHislimits,abstainingfromHisprohibitionsandobedienttoHim.
Thus,thepeopleofknowledgeandImanfearAllahinafruitfulwaythatleadstoAlHaqqandavoidanceof
falsehood.Theyalso anddreadtheterriblereckoning(i.e.abstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeedswhichAllhhasforbidden
andperformallkindsofgooddeedswhichAllhhasordained). Thisisoutoftheirperfectionoffeartheyfearthe
terriblereckoning,sotheypreparethemselvesandkeeptheirIstiqamahoutoffearofterriblereckoningon
theDayofResurrection.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)thenmentionsthesixthandseventhqualitiesinHissaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He), Andthosewhoremainpatient,seekingtheirLordsCountenance,performAsSalt(IqmatasSalt) Theypatiently
obeyedAllahandrefrainedfromcommittingthingsthatHeprohibited
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sincerelydrawingclosertoHimfreeofshowoffandvainpride.ThepeopleofImanandknowledgeendure
hardshipsinobeyingAllah,abstainingfromsins,conveyingAllah'sMessage,offeringSalahandnot
neglectinganythingenjoinedbyHiminthisgreatactof`Ibadah(worship),whichisthemainpillarofIslam
theyratherofferitasenjoinedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionstheeighthandtheninthqualitiesinHissaying, andspendoutofthatwhichWe
havebestowedonthem,secretlyandopenly,anddefendevilwithgood Thismeansthattheyspendsecretlyandinpublic
topleaseHimanddogoodtothepeople,seekingAllah'sbountyandmercy.TheyalsopayZakah
(obligatorycharity)andspendincharityofthemoneygiventothembyAllah(GlorifiedbeHe), anddefend
evilwithgood Theyrepelmisdeedswithgooddeedsoutoftheirperfectpatience,endurance,andrestraintof
anger.Thisisthestatusofscholarsandrighteouspeople,accordingtoAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), for
suchthereisagoodend. ThegoodendisinterpretedbyAllah'ssaying(GlorifiedbeHe), Adn(Eden)Paradise
(everlastingGardens),whichtheyshallenterand(also)thosewhoactedrighteouslyfromamongtheirfathers,andtheirwives,and
theiroffspring. TheirrewardforthosedeedsentailsthatAllahencompassesthem,theirparents,theirprogeny
andtheirspouseswithHisbountyandmercy(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).IstiqamahonAllah'sorders,
fulfillingHisrights,enjoiningMa`ruf(thatwhichisjudgedasgood,beneficial,orfittingbyIslamiclawand
Muslimsofsoundintellect)andprohibitingMunkar,steadfastnessonAlHaqq,beingpatientinitand
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meetinganevildeedwithagoodone,allthisleadstotherighteousnessofaperson,theirparents,spouse
andprogeny.Theygatherintheabodeofhonor,andangelsvisitthemandgreetthem.Oneofthegreatest
blessingsofAllahonamanismakinghimacausefortheguidanceofhisparents,wifeandchildren.A
womanmayalsobeacausefortheguidanceofherhusband,parentsandchildren.Itisconcludedfromthe
nobleAyahthattheentranceofparentsandspousesintoJannah(Paradise)withtheirrelativesisdueto
theirrighteousness,
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notmerelykinship.ItisIstiqamahandexertingmaximumeffortinobeyingAllahwhichisthegreatest
mediatorforaperson,andthismakestheirrelatives,spouseandprogenygatheredintheabodeofhonor.
ThisnobleAyahresemblesthatofSurahSaba'inwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Anditisnotyourwealth,nor
yourchildrenthatbringyounearertoUs(i.e.pleaseAllh),butonlyhewhobelieves(intheIslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteous
deeds(willpleaseUs)asforsuch,therewillbetwofoldrewardforwhattheydid,andtheywillresideinthehighdwellings(Paradise)
inpeaceandsecurity.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysinSurahAlHujurat, Omankind!Wehavecreatedyoufromamaleandafemale,and
madeyouintonationsandtribes,thatyoumayknowoneanother.Verily,themosthonourableofyouwithAllhisthat(believer)who
hasAtTaqw[i.e.heisoneoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)].Verily,AllhisAllKnowing,AllAware. These,andother
nobleAyahsindicatethatreachinghighranks,attainingJannah,beingsafefromAllah'spunishmentand
wratharenotachievedbywishes,supplications,orlineagesitisonlyachievedbyAllah'sguidanceand
mercy,throughenduringobediencetoAllah,restrainingoneselffromHisprohibitions,seekingHim
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),beingsincerelydevotedtoHimindeedsandaskingHimtograntussuccess
andguidance,whileenduringhardshipsanddisastersinthewayofAlHaqq.Thus,greatgoodnessis
achievedbythemandtheyattainJannah.ThepeopleofIman,knowledge,andguidanceshouldfollowthese
greatmoralssothattheyattainagoodend,andtheirfinaldestinationwillbeJannah.Theremustbe
patience,sincerityandhonesty.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlInsan, Andtheirrecompenseshallbe
Paradise,andsilkengarments,becausetheywerepatient. He(GlorifiedbeHe)saysinSurahAlMu'minun, VerilyIhave
rewardedthemthisDayfortheirpatience:theyareindeedtheonesthataresuccessful. InSurahAlFurqan,hedescribes
thegreatattributesoftheHisgoodSlavessaying,
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Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise)becauseoftheirpatience.Thereintheyshallbemetwithgreetingsand
thewordofpeaceandrespect.
ThesearethegoodqualitiesdescribedinHissaying, Andthe(faithful)slavesoftheMostGracious(Allh)arethosewho
walkontheearthinhumilityandsedateness TheyattainedthisrankduetotheirobediencetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),
restrainingthemselvesfromthingsthatHeprohibitedandbearingdisasters.Weshouldtakecareofthis
matterandpreparewellforit.Aknowledgeseekershouldknowthattheirpatienceisamustandthatgreat
deedsandgoodnessarenotachievedbymereclaimsandwisheswithoutworkandpatience.
MayAllahbyvirtueofHisNamesandAttributesguideusandallMuslimstousefulknowledgeandrighteous
deeds!MayHegrantusallthemoralsofthepeopleofknowledgeandImanofMessengersandtheir
righteousfollowers!MayHegrantusandalltheMuslimsmoreusefulknowledge,righteousdeeds,anddeep
insight!MayHeprotectusallfromtheevilswithinourselvesandourmisdeeds!MayHe(GlorifiedbeHe)
guidethoseinchargeoftheMuslimseverywheretoallwhatpleasesHimandbenefitsthepeople!MayHe
guidetheleadersofMuslimsandhelpthemobeyHimandHisMessenger!MayHeguidethemtorule
accordingtoHisShari`ah,abidebyit,refertoit,andbewareofwhatcontradictsit!MayHealsosetrightthe
affairsoftheMuslimseverywheregrantthemcomprehensionofreligionhelpthemrememberHim,thank
HimandworshipHimwellandprotectusandallMuslimsfromwhatcontradictsHisShari`ah!He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)istheOnlyOneCapableofdoingso.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponHisSlaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowhiminrighteousnessuntiltheDayofJudgment!
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TheIncidentTookplaceinAlMasjidAlHaram
andtheIssueof
theAwaitedMahdy
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companionsand
thosewhofollowhisguidance.
TheterriblecrimecommittedbyagroupofMuslimsaftertheFajr(Dawn)PrayeronTuesday,corresponding
to1/1/1400A.H.whentheybrokeintoAlMasjidAlHaram(theSacredMosqueinMakkah)firedatthosewhowere
offeringSalah(Prayer)andcircumambulatingtheKa`bah,themostsacredofplaces,outragedtheIslamic
worldandwasreceivedwithdenunciation.ItwasanattackontheSacredHouseofAllahwhichAllahmadea
refugeandaplaceofsafetyforpeople.Itwasaviolationofitssanctity,thesecurityofthecountryandthe
sacredmonthanactofterrorismagainsttheMuslims,sowingtheseedsofFitnah(trial)andwrongfully
defyingtherulerofthecountry.
ThereisnodoubtthatthiscrimewasanactofdisbeliefcommittedintheSacredHouseofAllahaboutwhich
Allahstates, andwhoeverinclinestoevilactionsthereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleaveIslmicMonotheism),
himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment. Itisalsoconsideredashavingbroughtfear,harm,andinjustice
totheMuslims.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andthosewhoannoybelievingmenandwomen
undeservedly,theybear(onthemselves)thecrimeofslanderandplainsin. He(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Andwhoeveramong
youdoeswrong(i.e.setsuprivalstoAllh),Weshallmakehimtasteagreattorment. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
states, AndtheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers)willhaveneitheraWal(protectororguardian)norahelper. Inaddition,
theytookup
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armsandshotsecurityguardswhowantedtoquellthisFitnahandprotecttheMuslimsfromtheirevil.
TheyclosedthedoorsofAlMasjidAlHaramandpreventedpeoplefromenteringorleaving.Thus,thisgroupof
peoplearedescribedinAllah'sstatement, AndwhoaremoreunjustthanthosewhoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorified
andmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsMosquesandstrivefortheirruin?Itwasnotfittingthatsuchshould
themselvesenterthem(AllhsMosques)exceptinfear.Forthemthereisdisgraceinthisworld,andtheywillhaveagreattormentin
theHereafter.
Overall,thisawfulincidentledtogreatinjustice,corruption,andaffliction.Nosimilarincidenthadever
occurredin A lMasjidAlHarambefore,whetherinthetimesofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)or
afterIslam.
TheyjustifiedtheirinjusticeandaggressionclaimingthattheywantedtotakeBay`ah(pledgeofallegiance)
tothesocalledMahdy(amannamedaftertheProphet,whowillappearasasignoftheHourandruleaccordingtoIslamiclaw),
itisvoidandgroundlessexplanation.Itisimpermissibleforthemtouseitasapretexttoviolatethesanctity
o f A lMasjidAlHaramandtheMuslimstherein.Theyarenotallowedtotakeuparmsandshootthesecurity
guardsandothers.TheAwaitedMahdyisoneofthemattersoftheGhayb(theUnseen),soitisimpermissible
foranyMuslimtoconfirmthatanyoneistheAwaitedMahdythisisconsideredspeakingignorantlyabout
AllahandHisMessenger,andclaimingtoknowthatwhichonlyAllahknowsuntilitssigns,ortheProphet's
descriptions(peacebeuponhim)oftheMahdybecomeclear.Themostimportantand
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clearestofthesedescriptionsisthathewillruleaccordingtoShari`ah(Islamiclaw)fillingtheworldwith
justiceasmuchasitwasfilledwithinjustice.OthersignsincludehisbeingofthefamilyoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim),havingabroadforeheadandaprominentnose,andhavingthesamenameand
surnameastheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Ifallthesesignsaremanifested,aMuslimmayclaimthatthis
istheMahdy.
AsforrelyingondreamsasaproofthatacertainpersonistheMahdy,thiscontradictsShari`ah,theIjma`
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(consensusofscholars)andthebelievers.Evenifmanydreamsareclaimed,wecannotrelyonthem
regardingsomethingcontrarytothesanctifiedShari`ah.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)perfectedIslamforthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andcompletedHisblessingonhimbeforehisdeath,soitisimpermissiblefor
anyonetorelyonadreaminopposingShari`ah.Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasinformed
thattheMahdywillruleaccordingtothesanctifiedShari`ah,sohowcanheandhisfollowersviolatethe
sanctityof A lMasjidAlHaramandtheMuslims,andtakeuparmsagainstthemunjustly?Howcanhedefyan
alreadyexistinggovernmentthathasgiventheBay`ahtooneman,andcreateanarchythisway?Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whenyouareloyaltoonemanasyourleader,
youshouldsmitetheneckofanyotherpersonwhoseekstoundermineyoursolidarityordisruptyourunity,whoeverhemaybe.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)accepted
Bay`ahfromhisSahabah(Companions),hemadesurethattheywouldnotfightoverleadershipwiththeir
rulers, unlessyounoticethemcommittingabsoluteKufr(disbelief)forwhichthereisaprooffromAllah.
PraisebetoAllah,thiscountryhasnevercommittedwhatobligatesdefyingthisorderthosewhopermit
rebellioninthecountryifitspeoplecommitsinsareKhawarij(separatistgroupthatbelievescommittingamajorsin
amountstodisbelief)whodeclareMuslimstobeKafirs(disbelievers)forcommittingsins,fightMuslimsand
ignoretheMushriks(thosewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)describedtheminhisstatement: Theyquicklypassthrough(theteachingsof)Islamjustlikeanarrow
passesthrough
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TherearemanyknownHadithsaboutthem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated, Whoeverfindsthatthegovernor
appointedoverthemindulgesinanactofdisobediencetoAllah,theyshouldcondemnthegovernor'sact,butshouldnotwithdraw
themselvesfromhisobedience,forwhoeverseparatesfromtheMuslimswilldieasthosewhodiedinthetimesofJahiliyyah(as
rebellioussinners). He(peacebeuponhim)alsostatedintheHadithofAlHarithAlAsh`ari, IorderyoutodofivethingsAllahhas
orderedmetodo:Jihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah),listening,obedience,Hijrah(abeliever'smigrationtoanIslamicland)and
(stickingto)thegroup.Ifapersonseparatesfromthecommunityaspan'slength,theyremovethenooseofIslamfromtheirneck,
unlesstheyrepent.
TherearemanyotherHadithsthatstressthismeaning.
ThescholarsofSaudiArabia,includingme,haveissuedaFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)concerningthis
incident.ThisFatwawaspublishedinlocalnewspapers,andbroadcastoveronradioandtelevision.BelowisthetextoftheFatwa:
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AStatementoftheCouncilofSeniorScholarsconcerning
theaggressionmadeagainstAlMasjidAlHaram
AllpraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponthelastProphet,hisfamilyandCompanions.
TheCouncilofSeniorScholarsheldits15thsessioninRiyadh,inthefirsthalfofSafar1400A.H.todiscuss
theagendaofthissession,anddecidedtoissueastatementontheaggressionmadeagainstAlMasjidAl
Haram.TheattackwaslaunchedbyamisguidedandaggressivegroupwhomAllahprotectedthebelievers
fromtheevilofitsaggressionandendeditwithHisFavorandBeneficence.Onthisoccasion,theCouncilof
SeniorScholarscondemnsthesinfulactionofthisoppressivegroup
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anditstreacherousattack,consideringitcommittingseveralcrimes,themostheinousofwhichare:
1ViolatingtheSacredHouseofAllah,makingitabattlefieldandchangingitfromasecureprecincttoa
battlegroundwheredisorder,horror,disturbances,murder,andfightingprevail,turningdeafearstothe
severepunishmentandabominablecrimeinvolved.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: andwhoeverinclinestoevilactions
thereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleaveIslmicMonotheism),himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment.
ItisrelatedinSahih(authentic)bookofAlBukharythattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:
AllahmadeMakkahinviolable,notpeoplewhodidso.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforanyonewhobelievesinAllahandintheLast
Daytoshedbloodorcutatreetherein.IfapersonjustifiedhisfightingbythefightthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)hadin
Makkah,tellhimthatAllahmadefightinginMakkahpermissibleforHisMessengerforanhourofaday,anddidnotpermitanyoneof
you.Makkahbecameinviolablethisdaylikethedaybefore.Lettheattendantshereconveythismessagetotheabsentees.
2SheddingMuslims'bloodintheSacredHouseofAllahinMakkahAlMukarramahanditssecureprecinctwhere
theykilleddozensofMuslimswhosebloodandmoneyareinviolable.
3LaunchingfightingintheSacredlandaswellasinthesacredmonth.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Theyask
youconcerningfightingintheSacredMonths(i.e.1st,7th,11thand12thmonthsoftheIslmiccalendar).Say,Fightingthereinisa
great(transgression)
4RevoltingagainsttheMuslimrulerwhileMuslimsarelivinginastateofstability,solidarity,love,
exchangingadviceandunityunderhisruleandauthoritythatpeopleallovertheworldenvy.Theviolators
belittledthecrimeofrevoltingagainsttheMuslimrulerandgaveupaneffectivepledgeofobediencethey
gavetohim.
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Indoingso,theyforgotorneglectedtheShari`ahtextsmentionedintheQuranandSunnahinthisregard.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),and
thoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.
ItisnarratedinthetheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)that`UbadahIbnAl
Samit(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)calledusandwetooktheoathof
allegiancetohim.Amongtheinjunctionshemadebindinguponuswas:Listeningandobedience(totheruler)inpleasureand
displeasure,inadversityandprosperity,evenwhensomebodyisgivenpreferenceoverus,andwithoutdisputingthedelegationof
powerstoamandulyinvestedwiththem(Obedienceshallbeaccordedtohiminallcircumstances)exceptwhenyouhaveclearsigns
ofhisdisbeliefin(ordisobedienceto)Godsignsthatcouldbeusedasaconscientiousjustification(fornoncompliancewithhis
orders). ThisisthenarrationofMuslim.
AccordingtoanothernarrationintheSahih[authenticbookofHadith]ofMuslimontheauthorityofIbn`Umar
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying: "Onewho
withdrawshishandfromobedience(totheAmir)willfindnoargument(inhisdefense)whenhestandsbeforeAllahontheDayof
Judgment,andonewhodieswithouthavingboundhimselfbyanoathofallegiance(toanAmir)willdiethedeathofonebelongingto
thedaysofJahiliyyah(willdieasapagan)''.
IntheSahih(authentic)bookofHadithofMuslimontheauthorityof`AbdullahIbn`AmrIbnAl`As(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhoswearsallegiancetoaCaliphshould
givehimthepledgeofhishandandthesincerityofhisheart(i.e.submittohimbothoutwardlyaswellasinwardly).Heshouldobey
himtothebestofhiscapacity.Ifanothermancomesforward(asaclaimanttoCaliphate),disputinghisauthority,they(theMuslims)
shouldbeheadthelatter.
IntheSahih(authentic)bookofHadithofMuslimontheauthorityof`ArfajahIbnShurayhthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: Whenyouareholdingto(onesinglemanasyourleader),youshouldkillthepersonwhoseekstoundermine
yoursolidarityordisruptyourunitywhoeverishe.
5PreventingthereligiousritestobepracticedinthesacredhouseofAllahduringtheperiodoftheirattack.
Salah(Prayer),Tawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah),recitationoftheQuranandotheractsof
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worshipwerenotpracticedintheSacredHousetotheextentthattherewasnoSalahperformedorAdhan
(calltoPrayer)announcedinitfortwoconsecutiveFridays.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhoaremoreunjust
thanthosewhoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorifiedandmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsmosquesand
strivefortheirruin?
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6Misleadingagroupofnaivemenandwomenbyhavingthemengagedinthefoldofthissinfulaggression
andexposingthemtomanytragediesandvariousformsofhardshipandcausingsomeofthemtobekilled.
7Answeringthecallofwhimsandmisguidancesinceleaderofthisseditionclaimsoneofthemasthe
awaitedMahdyandsummonedpeopletopledgeallegiancetohim,thoughallsignsshowhisfalseclaim.
Inlightofthestatementmentionedabove,theCouncilofSeniorScholarsconsidersthisgroupmisguided
duetoitsviolationoftheSacredPrecinctsofAllahandHisSacredHouse,killingMuslimswithoutright,
disunitingMuslimsandsowingdissensionamongthem.Bydoingso,theyfallunderthesayingofAllah
(mayHebePraised),reading: andwhoeverinclinestoevilactionsthereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleave
IslmicMonotheism),himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment. andHissaying: Andwhoaremoreunjustthanthose
whoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorifiedandmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsmosquesandstrivefor
theirruin?
ThisCouncilevenholdsthatthepublicationsofthisaggressivegroupincludemaliciousmisconceptions,false
interpretations,andmisguidedtrendsthatsewtheseedsofevil,Fitnahandmisguidance.Theywillcreate
disorder,disturbancesandmanipulationofMuslims'interestsonsomepretextsthatdazzletheeyesofnaive
peoplewhereastheyconcealwidespreadingevil.TheCouncilwarnsallMuslimsagainsttheevilcontentsof
thesepublications.OntheoccasionofeliminatingthisFitnahatthehandsofthegovernmentofHisMajesty
KingKhalidBinAbdulAzizmayAllahprotecthim,granthimsuccessandhelphimdoeverygood,theCouncil
thanksAllah(MayHebePraised)forfacilitatingthemeansofgettingridofthisgroupandimploresHimto
protecttheselandsandallMuslimcountriesingeneralfromeveryevil.WeimploreAllahtogatherthe
Muslimcountriesonthetruth,supporttheirrulers,
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andmakethemgloriouswithIslamandIslamvictoriouswiththem.WeaskAllahtoprovidetheMuslim
rulerswithrighteousassistantswhocooperatewiththemindoinggoodness,guidethemwhentheydonot
knowitandremindthemwhentheyforget.WeaskHimtoestablishthetruthandabolishfalsehoodevenif
thecriminals,oppressors,thespiteful,deceiversandenviersdonotlikeit.TheCouncilappreciatesthegreat
effortsthegovernmentmadetoendthisFitnahinapowerfulmannerfullofwisdomandinsight.Italso
expressesgratitudetoallpeoplewhocontributedtoeliminatingthisFitnahwithhishand,tongueorwriting,
mainly,HisMajesty,KingKhalid,hisRoyalHighness,loyalassistantsandallvariousranksofthemilitary
forces.WeimploreAllah(mayHebePraised)toforgive,rewardandshowertheirdeadpeoplewithmercy
aswellastobountifullyrewardthelivingonesandmakethemfirmonthetruthandguidance.Indeed,Allah
isSufficientforusandHeisthebestDisposerofaffairs.MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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MuhammadIbn`AliAl `AbdullahibnMuhammadibn
`AbdullahAlKhayyat
Ridirkan Humayd
Sulaymanibn`Ubayd `Abdul`AzizibnSalih `AbdulRazzaq`Afify
IbrahimibnMuhammadAlAl
RashdIbnKhunayn MuhammadibnJubayr
Shaykh
`Abdullahibn `Abdullahibn `Abdullahibn SalihIbn
SalihIbnGhusun `AbdulMajidHasan
Ghudayyan Qa`ud Mani` Luhaydan
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Thisstatementisenoughforconvincingtheseekersoftruth,butIwanttoaddmuchclarificationofthe
mistakesandwrongdoingofthisgroupinitsactionandfalseclaimaboutthepersonwhomtheycallAlMahdy
AsforrejectingtheideaoftheawaitedAlMahdytotallyassomepeoplerecentlyclaimed,itisinvalid,forthe
Hadiths,whichstatethecomingofAlMahdyattheendoftimeandthathewillhelpjusticeandfairness
dominatetheearthasithasbeenfilledwithinjustice,werelargelyreportedbyTawatur(asignificant
numberofnarratorswhoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)inmeaning.Agroupofscholarsstatedthis,
includingAbuAlHasanAlAberyAlSijistanywholivedinthe4thcenturyA.H.,theeminentscholarAlSafariny,the
eminentscholarAlShawkanyandotherscholars.ThistakesthesamestatusofIjma`(consensusofscholars).
ItisnotpermissibletosaythataparticularmaniscertainlyAlMahdyunlesshefulfillsthesignscitedbythe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)intheSahih(authentic)Hadiths.ThemajorsignisthatAlMahdywillfillthe
earthwithjusticeandfairnessasithasbeenfilledwithinjusticeandoppression.
MayAllah(mayHebePraised)reformtheaffairsofallMuslimsandgrantthemgoodunderstandingof
religion!MayHeguidetheMuslimrulerstojudgeaccordingtotheIslamicShari`ahandavoidallthatis
againstit!WeimploreHimtoendowMuslimswithagoodendindeed,AllahisaBeneficentandGenerous.
MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowedtheminthebestwayuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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Commentaryonalectureentitled:
"TheBeliefofAhlulSunnahwalAtharabouttheAwaitedAlMahdy"
Afterthelecturerfinishedhisspeechaboutthe`Aqidah(belief)ofAlhulSunnahwalAthar(thoseadhering
totheSunnah),HisEminence,thevicepresidentoftheIslamicUniversityatthattime,Sheikh`Abdul`Azizibn
`AbdullahibnBazcommentedonthelecturewiththefollowing:
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponAllah'sMessenger,hishousehold,Companionsandthosewho
followhiswayandmakeuseofhisguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Ioffermygratefulthankstoourhonorablelecturer,Sheikh,`AbdulMuhsinibnHamadAl`Abbadforthis
comprehensivevaluablelecture.Indeed,itisaperfectandusefullessonfromhimforherightfully
elaboratedontheissueoftheAwaitedMahdysothereisnoneedformorethanhementionedinhisworthwhile
lectureandtheHadithshecitedaswellasthesayingsofreligiousscholars.Truly,hewasaidedandguided
byAllahconcerningillustratingwhatiscorrectintheissue.MayAllahrewardhimbetterforhisprecious
lectureandhisconsiderableefforts!MayAllahdoubletherewardforhimandhelphimcompletehistreatise
onthissubject!Onourpart,wewillpublishhistreatiseafterhefinishesitowingtothegreatbenefitithas
andtheneedofmostMuslimstoit.However,whatIwanttosayhereisthat
ourlecturerpointedoutinhislecturethesoundopinioninthisregardasillustratedbythepeopleof
knowledge.Infact,theissueofAlMahdyiswellknownandthereisagreatdealofHadithsaboutitthereare
manyMutawatirHadiths(aHadithreportedbyasignificantnumberofnarratorsthroughoutthechainof
narration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)concerningAlMahdy
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whichallsupporteachotherasstatedbymorethanonescholarandclarifiedbyourSheikhduringthe
lecture.However,theHadithsareMutawatirbymeaningfortheincreasingnumberofitswaysandthe
differenceoftheirfocalnarrators(thefocalnarratorlookslikethecommondominatorinmathematicsforhe
occupiesthepositiononwhichtheHadithiscentered),thecompanionswhorelatedtheseHadiths,narrators
andwords.TheseHadithsrightfullyconfirmthatthematterofthispromisedpersoniswellestablishedand
hisappearanceisatruth.AlMahdy'snameisMuhammadibn`AbdullahAl`AlawyAlHusnyfromtheprecedentsofAl
HasanibnAlyibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).ThisImamisanindicationonAllah'sMercywiththe
Islamicnationforhewillcomeoutattheendoftimeandadministerjusticeandtruthandpreventinjustice
andoppression.Allahwillraisebyhimthematterofgoodnessinthenationspreadingjustice,guidanceand
directionamongpeople.
IhavereadmanyoftheHadithsaboutAlMahdyandthereforeIapprovetheviewsofAlShawkanyandIbnAl
QayyiminthisregardwhostatethatamongtheHadithsconcerningAlMahdy,thereareauthenticandgood,
andsomeareweakHadithsthataresupportedbyotherHadiths,andfabricatedHadiths.However,the
HadithsthathavesoundIsnadregardlessofwhethertheyareauthenticbythevirtueofthemselvesorbythe
virtueofotherHadithsortheyaregoodbythevirtueofthemselvesorbythevirtueofotherHadithsare
sufficientconcerningtheestablishmentofthematterofAlMahdy.ScholarsofHadithstatethatweakHadiths
iftheysupporteachother,willbevalidtobeusedasevidence.
However,scholarsofthescienceofHadithstatethattherearefourcategoriesofHadithwhichareall
acceptedauthenticbythevirtueofitself,authenticbythevirtueofanotherHadith,goodbythevirtueof
itself,andgoodbythevirtueofanotherHadith.
ThoseareotherthantheMutwatirHadithwhichiswhollyacceptedwhetheritisMutawatir(recurrent)bytext
orbymeaning.TheHadithsconcerningAlMahdyaccordingtothispresentationareMutwatirbymeaningi.e.
differentwordsandmeaningsaswellaslargenumberofchainsoftransmissionandnarratorsofthese
Hadiths.ThetrustedscholarshaveconfirmedthattheseHadithsareestablishedandrecurrent,sotheyare
establishedandaccepted.
Moreover,wefoundthatsomeofthepeopleofknowledgehaveapprovedmanyrulingsbyalessernumber
ofHadiths.However,thetruthisthatthemajorityofscholars,evenallscholars,agreedtotheestablishment
ofthematterofAlMahdyasbeingatruthandthatHewillcomeoutattheendoftime.
Therearesomeofthescholarswhogavesomeirregularopinionsinthisregardedbuttheirviewsarenot
consideredhere.AsforwhatAlHafizIsma`ilibnKathir(mayAllahconferHisMercyonhim)statedinhisbook
oftheexegesisoftheQur'aninSurahofAlMa'idahwhilespeakingaboutthedeputiesofthepeopleof
Medina,thatAlMahdymaybe
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TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)said: Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewell
establishedwhentheyareruledbytwelvecaliphswhoallbelongtoQuraysh. ThesayingoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)indicatesthatreligionattheirtimeisestablishedandprevailingandthetruthisapparent.Itisknown
thatthisprophecywasfulfilledbeforetheendoftheeraofBanuUmayyah.However,duringthelastdaysofthis
eraagreatdifferenceoccurredwhichcauseddisunityandwasadisasterforMuslimsfortheydividedinto
twocountries,oneinAndalusiaandoneinIraqaswellasotherinflictionswhichaffectedMuslimsduringthis
timeasknown.
Tothisday,AlMahdyhasnotappearedsohowcanonedaretosaythatthematterofreligionwillcontinuewell
establisheduntilthecomingofAlMahdy?Indeed,thisisrejectedbyfairthinkingandcontemplation.
Accordingtosomescholars,themostpropermeaningoftheHadith, Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewell
establishedwhentheyareruledbytwelvecaliphswhoallbelongtoQuraysh. isthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
intendsthefourthcaliphs,Mu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),hissonYazid,`AbdulMalikibnMarwan,
hisfoursonsand`Umaribn`Abdul`Aziz.Thesearetwelvecaliphs.
WhatIwanttoassureisthatthestrongestandsoundestviewconcerningthetwelveImamsisthattheyend
withHishamibn`AbdulMalikasreligionintheirtimewasestablished,Islamwasprevailing,thetruthwas
apparentandJihadwasinforce.AsforwhathappenedafterthedeathofYazidofdifferenceanddisunityin
thecaliphatesothatMarwanruledAlSham(TheLevant)andIbnAlZubayrruledHijazallofthisdidnoharmMuslims
intheirreligionfortheirreligionwaspredominantandwidespreadandtheirenemywassubjugatedinspite
ofthedisputethathappenedthenitendedbypaying
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thepledgeofallegiancetoto`AbdulMalikandpeoplebecameunitedinspiteofthetroublethathappenedat
thehandsofAlHajjajandothers.
ItbecomesclearthatthematterwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toldusabouthashappenedand
endedwhereasthematterofAlMahdyistobeduringthelastdays(oftheworld)andthatithasnorelationto
theHadithnarratedbyJabiribnSamurahconcerningtheTwelveImams.
WithregardtothefactthatAlMahdyexistsatthetimeofthedescentofJesusChrist,IbnKathirindicatedinthe
ChapterofAfflictionsandBattlesthathethinksthatAlMahdyexistsatthetimeofthedescendentof
Messiah.ThereisaHadithrelatedbyAlHarithibnAbuUsamahthatreferstothisfortheprophet(peacebeupon
him)said:(TheirleaderisAlMahdy.)ThisHadithisclearconcerningthecoincidingofthecomingofAlMahdy
andthedescentofJesus,SonofMaryasindicatedbysomeofthenarrationsofMuslimandothernarrations
oftheHadithwhicharenotsoexplicit.However,thisseemsmoreappropriateandstrongbutitcannotbe
statedasbeingdecisive.
AsforthefactthatAlMahdycomesoutduringthelastdays(oftheworld),thisisaknownmatteraccording
toHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whichareclearinthisregardasmentionedpreviously.
Indeed,thematterofthecomingofAlMahdyisdecisiveaccordingtothesayingsofImamsandScholarsin
thisregard.
WithreferencetoJesus,thesonofMaryam(peacebeuponhim)andAlMasihAlDajjal(TheAntichrist),theircase
isstrongerandcleareritisadecisivematteraswellasthefactthatscholarsagreedtothedescentofJesus
attheendoftime.Inarelativemanner,AlDajjalwillcomeoutattheendoftimeaccordingtoHadithsofthe
Prophet(maypeacebeupon)concerningthedescendingof'Isa(peacebeuponhim)attheendoftime
whichareallauthenticandMutawatir.TheHadithsstatethat`IsawillrulebytheShari`ahofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)andkillAlDajjal,theAntichrist.
Thisistrueandsimilarly,thecomingofAlDajjal.AsforthosewhodenythisandsaythatthedescentofJesus
andthecomingof A lMahdyaresignsoftheappearanceofgoodnessandthatAlDajjal,Ya'jujandMa'juj(Gogand
Magog)andthelike,aresignsoftheappearanceofevil,theyarespeakinginvainandtheirviewsareinvalid
andoneshouldnottroubleoneselfwiththemsincetheirholdershaveturnedawayfromthetruthandsaid
anabominablematterthathasnogroundsfromtheShar`,narrationsabouttheSalaf(righteous
predecessors)orevenreason.Infact,oneistoreacttothesayingsofAllah'sMessengerwithacceptance,
beliefinthem
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andadmittance.IfthereportoftheProphetisprovedsound,thenitisnotpermissibletocontradictitwith
someone'sopinionorIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings).Allahsays: Butno,byyourLord,they
canhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselves
noresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedthis
concerning A lDajjal,AlMahdy,and`Isa(peacebeuponhim).Accordingly,itisnecessarytoreceivewhathe
(peacebeuponhim)saidwithacceptanceandbeliefandavoidpretentiousnessandblindimitationthatbring
nobenefitinthisworldorintheHereafter.
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IsupplicatetoAllah(mayhebeexalted)tograntallofussuccesstowhatpleasesHimandtograntusall
comprehensionofthereligionandbesteadyonthetruthsothatwemeetourLord(mayHebeglorified)
whileHeissatisfiedwithus.
MayAllah'sPeacebeuponHisservantandmessenger:Muhammad,hishousehold,andCompanions!
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Obligationoftruthfulnessandsincerityindealings
AllpraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,andhisfamily,Companions,
andfollowers.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)makesitobligatoryonMuslimstobetruthfulandsincereinalltheir
dealingsandprohibitsthemfromlying,cheating,anddeceivingothers.Honesty,truthfulness,andkeeping
trustsservetheinterestsofsociety,promotepropercooperationbetweenMuslims,andprotectthemfrom
committinginjusticesorwrongingoneanother.Ontheotherhandcheating,deceit,andlyingleadtothe
spreadofcorruption,injustice,usurpationofpropertyinsocietyandtofeelingsofenmityandhatred.Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, TheDin(religion)issincerity.They
said, Towhom,OMessengerofAllah?He(peacebeuponhim)answered,ToAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger,andtheImams
(leaders)ofMuslimsandtheircommonpeople. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]")
ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
JariribnAbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarrated, IpledgedallegiancetotheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)basedontheestablishmentoftheSalah(Prayer),thepaymentofZakah(obligatorycharity),andsinceritytoeveryMuslim.
ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadithontheauthorityofHakimibnHizam(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Bothpartiesina
businesstransactionhavethechoice(eithertoannulorconcludethetransaction),aslongastheyhavenotseparated. According
toanothernarration,he(peacebeuponhim)said, ...untiltheyseparate.Iftheyarehonestanddiscloseanydefects,
theywillbeblessedintheirtransactionbutiftheyconcealdefectsandlie,theblessingoftheirtransactionwillbeeradicated. Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhocheatsusisnotoneofus. Itis
relatedin:"SahihMuslim"ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarrated, The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)passedbyapileoffoodstuff.Heputhishandintoitandhisfingersgotmoistened.He(peacebeupon
him)said, Whatisthis,Oownerofthefoodstuff?Hereplied,Itgotrainedon,OMessengerofAllah.He(peacebeuponhim)said,
Whydoyounotputitonthetopoffoodsothatpeoplecanseeit?Anyonewhocheatsisnotofme(myfollowers).
AlloftheseSahih(authentic)Hadithandthosethatholdtheirmeaningsareevidenceoftheobligationof
sincerity,transparency,andhonestyintransactionsandstresstheprohibitionoflying,cheatinganddeceit.
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Theyshowhowhonestyandsinceritybringblessingstotransactions,whilelyinganddeceptioneradicate
them.Beingsincereandhonestincludesshowingabuyeroratenantanyhiddenfaultsandtellingthemthe
realpriceorbid.
Cheatinganddeceitincludefalselyincreasingthepurchaseorbidpricetomakethebuyerortenantpaysa
likeamountorclosetoit.ItisrelatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadithontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, ThreepersonswhomAllah
shallneitherspeaktoontheDayofResurrection,norlookat,norpurify,andtheyshallhaveapainfultorment:Apersonwhohas
sparewaterinadesertandhewithholdsitfromthewayfarer.AmanwhobargainswithanothermanoveracommodityaftertheAsr
(AfternoonPrayer)andswearstohim(falsely)byAllahthathehasbeenofferedsuchandsuch(aprice)foritandhe(thebuyer)
believeshimtobetruethoughheisnot.Andamanwhoswearsallegiancetoaruler,onlyswearingallegiancetohimforthesakeof
thisworld(materialgains)ifhegiveshimofit,hefulfillshisobligationandifhedoesnotgivehim,hedoesnotfulfillit. Itis
obligatoryonallMuslimstohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)intheirtransactionsandto
bewareofdoinganythingthatbringsaboutAllahsAngerandHisSeverePunishmentwithwhichHehas
threatenedtochastisethosewhocheat,deceive,andlie.ItisalsoobligatorythatMuslimsshouldadviseone
anothertobetruthful,sincere,andhaveTaqwainalltheiraffairs,becausethiswillresultinhappinessinthis
worldandintheHereafter,purityofhearts,andasoundsociety.Theywillalsobringblessingsin
transactionsandsecurityfrominvolvementinillgottengainsanddoinginjusticetoanotherMuslim.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Onebelievertoanotherislikethepartsofa
building,eachsupportingtheother.Andhe(peacebeuponhim)interlacedhisfingers. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid,
Thesimilitudeofbelieversinregardtotheirmutuallove,mercy,andempathyisthatofabodywhenanyofitspartssuffers,the
wholebodycallsupononeanother(sharing)with(it)sleeplessnessandfever.
IaskAllah(mayHebePraised)tosetarighttheMuslimsaffairs,tojointheirheartsinpiety,andtoguide
theirrulers.MayAllahgrantustruthfulnessandsincerityinallouraffairsandhelpustocooperatein
righteousnessandpietyfor,indeed,HeistheMostGenerous,theMostBountiful.Peaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandhisCompanions.
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TheMeritofremindingpeopleofAllahandbrotherhoodforthesakeofAllah
AllPraiseisduetoAllah,theLordofalltheWorlds.Thegoodendisforthepious.Maypeaceandblessings
beuponHisservant,Messenger,thebestofHiscreationandthekeeperofHisrevelationourprophetand
masterMuhammadibn`Abdullah,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowHispathandguidance
untiltheDayofRecompense.
Dearsisters,IwanttothankthechairwomanofthesocietyforinvitingmetothismeetingandIaskAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)toguideherandalltheworkersforthebestofthesocietytocontinueitsbenefitforall
Muslims.
DearMuslimsisters,remindingpeopleofAllahandbrotherhoodforthesakeofAllahisoneofthebestacts
ofworship.Itisanaspectofextendingadviceandbuildingcooperationonrighteousnessandpiety.Itisalso
aformofcommendingoneanotherwiththetruthwhompeopleAllah(ExaltedbeHe)praisedandtoldthat
theyarethewinners.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessand
piety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: ByAlAsr(the
time). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommend
oneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstain
fromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthe
sufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismor
Jihd).
InthefirstAyah,Allah(mayHebePraised)commandedMuslimstocooperateinrighteousnessandpiety
includinggivingadvice,guidingtogoodness,enjoininggoodandforbiddingevil,filialobedienceaswellas
allthatisbeneficialtothepeopleinthislifeandthelifetocome.Heforbidscooperationinsinand
aggressionincludingallthatmayincurthewrathofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)suchascooperationinsine.g.
intoxication,wrongingpeople,
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andcooperationinsinandaggression.So,itisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtohelpothersindisobeying
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).Abelievermustnotdelaycooperationingoodandpiety.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)informsusinSurahAl`Asrthatthequalitiesofthehappyandsuccessfulwinnersare:
Iman(faith),piousacts,andadvisingoneanothertoadheretothetruthandpatience.
Dearsisters,truebeliefinAllahandHisProphet,performinggooddeedsandactsofworship,avoiding
prohibitedacts,hasteningtodogooddeedsandincreasingallkindsofgoodarethequalitiesofthewinners
andthosewhoarehappy.
Third:Advisingoneanothertoholdfasttothetruthi.e.exchangingadvice,enjoininggoodandforbidding
evil,anddoingallformsofcharitablework.
Fourth:Commendingoneanothertoremainpatientbecauseimportantmattersdonothappenexceptbythe
willofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andthenbypatience.
Thesefourelementsarethereasonsforachievinghappinessandprofit.Iftheseelementsareavailableinthe
society,itwillbegood.Allsocietiesshouldhavethefollowingfourelements:truthfulbeliefinAllahandHis
Messenger,andbeliefincludesTawhid(monotheism)ofAllahaswellasbelievinginallthemessengers
includingthesealandthebestoftheprophets,ourprophetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Thesecond
elementincludesrighteousdeeds,performingtheprescribedactsofworship,avoidingprohibitedacts,and
hasteningtodogooddeeds.
Thethirdelementincludesadvisingoneanothertoabidebythetruthandcooperationingoodand
exchangingadvice.Thefourthelementincludescommendingoneanothertobepatient.
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Iadviseyou,dearMuslimsisters,totakecareoftheseprinciplesandexhortotherstofollowthem,especially
inthistimewhichcontainssomanyevils,andthespreadofignoranceregardingthemattersofreligionand
scantknowledge.
Itisobligatoryoneverybelievertocooperateingoodandpietyatalltimes,especiallyinthistimethatis
repletewithtemptationsandcausesofmisery,mixingwiththedisbelieversandimmoralityalongwith
spoilingwelfareanddevelopment.
Abeliever,maleorfemale,isindireneedofexchangeofadvicetoabidebythetruth,andcooperatein
goodnessandpatience.ThebelievermustadvisehisMuslimbrotherswheneverneglectappears.Atrue www.ircpk.com
believingwomanshouldadviseherhusband,father,son,daughter,sister,grandmother,mother,andothers
ineverythingsuchasSalah,Sawm(fasting),Hajj,filialobedience,restrainingfromtheprohibitionsofAllah,
andmaintainingthetiesofkinship.
Indeed,peoplewillcontinuetoprosperaslongastheyadviseoneanotherandcommendoneanotherwith
thetruthbutwhentheyneglect,overlook,andbecomemindlessofthisgreatmatter,deniableactswill
appearamongthem,blessingswilldecrease,andvicewillspread.
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Themoralsofthebelievingmenandwomen:
AmongtheAyahs(Quranicverses)inAllahsGreatBookinthisregardisHisSaying: Thebelievers,menand
women,areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andall
thatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHisMessenger.Allhwill
haveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:108)
Thesearesomeofthemoralsandcharacteristicsofthebelievingmenandwomen.Theyhelp,protect,and
supportoneanother.Theydonotenvy,cheat,betray,insult,orcalleachotherbyoffensivenicknames.
Theydonotslanderordoanythingthatmayhurtorcausefeuds,enmity,anddivisioninsteadtheylove
andadviseandexhortoneanothertodogoodforAllahsSake.They,therefore,enjointhegoodandforbid
theevilamongstthem.Suchisthebehaviorofthebelievingmenandwomen.
Withthesemannerssocietiesprosperandaffairsarestraightened.Inadditiontothis,thebelieversperform
Salah(Prayer)asprescribedbyAllah,inastateoftranquility,Khushu(theheartbeingattunedtotheactof
worship),anddevotioninitsduetimeandfulfillingitsconditions,pillars,andobligations.Theyperformit
asAllahhasprescribed,eachinitsduetime.
TheypayZakah(obligatorycharity)andgiveittoitsrightfulrecipients,asAllahcommandsitsaying: and
obeyAllhandHisMessenger. Alsocharacteristicofthebelievers,bothmenandwomen,thattheyobeyAllah
andHisMessengerinallmatters.
Thesearethemeanstohappinessandsalvation.Therefore,IadviseyouandalsomyselftohaveTaqwa
(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)andadheretoandreflectupontheseprinciples.AsIalsoadviseyou
toadheretotheBookofAllah,theNobleQuran,andreflectuponit,frequentlyreciteit,andactuponit.It
istheBookofAllahwhichfalsehoodcannotapproachitfrombeforeitorbehindit.Itisarevelationfrom
theAllWiseLord,Worthyofallpraise.AboutHisBook,Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Verily,thisQurn
guidestothatwhichismostjustandright andHe(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)says: AndWehavesentdownto
youtheBook(theQuran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmitted
themselves(toAllhasMuslims). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdownto
you,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:109)
Iadvisewomentorecite,andreflectandactuponthisNobleBook.Thosewomenwhoareabletoreciteit
frommemory,shouldthankAllahforit,andcanreciteitbyheartwhenevertheywanttowhilewalking,
sitting,lyingdown,orwhatevertheirstateis.ThosewomenwhoneedaMushaf(QuranBook)torecite
fromwhileinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification)mustunderstandandpondertheAyahs(verses)that
includeguidanceandlight,andisacalltoallthatisgood.ThisBookencourageshighmoralstandardsand
thebestofdeedsandwarnsagainstbadmoralsandmisdeeds.
IalsoadvisewomentoadheretotheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andbekeen,among
yourselves,tolistentotheHadithfrom:"RiyadhAlSalihin","BulughAlMaram",and"MuntaqaAlAkhbar",
aswellasotherreliableHadithBooks,suchastheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim),andthefourSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes).
AllMuslimsoftheworldareadvisedtostudytheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),whichinviteto
trueguidanceandgiveexplanationtotheQuranandshowitsmeaning.Anyonewhoreadsbookswill
benefit,andamongtherecommendedbooks:"RiyadhAlSalihin","BulughAlMaram","MuntaqaAlAkhbar",
and"UmdatAlHadith"theseareallgoodandbeneficial,greatbooks.
Ifawomanisilliterate,herchildren,sister,orbrothercanreadthesebookstoherinregularlyheldsessions
soshecangainbenefit,cooperateingood,andacquirereligiousknowledge.
IaskAllahbyHisNamestoguideusandyoutodogood,grantusunderstandingofHisReligion,helpusto
remainsteadfasttoit,andtoprovideusandyouwithmorebeneficialknowledgeandrighteousdeeds.
Thesubjectofthismeetingisconsumptionandthewastefulnessandextravagancethatresultsfromit.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)revealedsomeAyahs(verses)inHisBookthatspeakofwastefulnessand
extravaganceandtheprohibitionofthem,andotherAyahsthatpraisepeoplewhopracticeeconomyand
moderationintheconsumptionoffood,drinks,andotherexpenditures.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:110)
Thereshouldbenowastefulnessorsquandering,nomiserlinessorniggardliness,noextravaganceor
avoidance.Rather,amiddlecourseistobepursuedinallmattersasAllahhasordained.Underthisheading
alsofallsexcessinreligion,asservantsareforbiddenfromgoingtoextremesinreligion.TheProphet(peace www.ircpk.com
beuponhim)said, Bewareofexceedingthelimitsinreligion,forthosewhoprecededyouweredestroyedbecauseofexceeding
thelimitsinreligion.
ExceedingthelimitsinpracticingofreligionistoexceedwhatAllahhasordained.Forexample,when
someonedoesnotfeelsatisfiedperformingtheIslamicallyprescribedWudu(ablution)anddomorethanthe
necessaryandsquanderwater.Theyarenotsatisfiedwithjustwashingtheirhandsorfeetthreetimes,so
theydomorethanthis.ThisisaformofexceedingthelimitsprescribedbyAllah.Thesameistruewiththe
otheractsofworship,suchastheAdhan(calltoPrayer),theIqamah(calltostartthePrayer),Sawm
(Fasting),andothers.
DoingwhatexceedstheprescribedintheShariah(Islamiclaw)iscalledexaggeration,immoderationand
Bid ah(innovationinreligion).Ontheotherhand,negligenceinSalahbyperformingitincompletelyor
imperfectlyiscalledheedlessnessandomission.ThesameappliestoSawm(Fasting),whennotprotectingit
againstsins,suchascommittingNamimah(talebearing),Ghibah(backbiting),badlanguageandactions,all
ofwhichareconsideredtobenegligenceandmakestheSawmdeficient.
ExamplesofexceedingthelimitsduringSawmincludenotspeakingornotsittingwithpeople.
Rather,wemustperformSalahandSawmasAllahhasprescribedandavoidwhatisHaram(prohibited),
andtoexhibitthesamedisciplineinexpenditureweshouldneitherbeextravagantnorspendthrift,neither
miserlynorstingy.Betweenthesetwoextremesisthemiddle,whichisthebestcourseofaction.Allah(may
HebePraised)says: ThusWehavemadeyou[trueMuslimsrealbelieversofIslmicMonotheism,truefollowersofProphet
MuhammadandhisSunnah(legalways)],ajust(andthebest)nation
(PartNo:4,PageNo:111)
ModerationinallmattersisenjoinedbytheShari ah,withoutcommittingextremism,negligence,or
rigorism.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: OChildrenofAdam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),while
prayingandgoinground(theTawfof)theKabah,andeatanddrinkbutwastenotbyextravagance,certainlyHe(Allh)likesnotAl
Musrifn(thosewhowastebyextravagance). AllahhasorderedustoweargoodclothesthatcovertheAwrah
(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)andlookbeautiful.He(ExaltedbeHe)says: O
ChildrenofAdam!Wehavebestowedraimentuponyoutocoveryourselves(screenyourprivateparts)andasanadornment
Thus,AllahhascreatedforusclothesthatcoverourAwrah,andoverandabovethatbeautifulclothesfor
adorningourselvesandlookinggroomedamongothers,thenHe(mayHebePraised)says: andtheraimentof
righteousness,thatisbetter. TheraimentofrighteousnessmeanshavingIman(Faith)andTaqwa(fearingAllah
asHeshouldbefeared)throughobeyingAllah,followingwhatpleasesHim,andavoidingwhatHehas
forbidden.Thisisthebestattireandtheraimentofrighteousness.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, ThesonofAdamfillsnovesselworsethanstomach.Sufficientforthe
sonofAdamafewmouthfulstokeeptheirbackstraightbutifitisinevitable,thenonethirdshouldbeforfood,onethirdfordrink
andonethirdfortheirbreath.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:112)
ThisHadithSahih(aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessandexactitude
freefromeccentricityandblemish)showsthatextravaganceinfoodandeatingtoomuchisundesirableand
dangeroustohealth.Afewmorselsinthemorning,evening,oratothertimeswhenfoodanddrinkare
neededwouldbeenoughforhumanstomaintaintheirhealthandgivethemstrength.
Ifitisinevitableforonetoexceedthis,thenitmustbewithoutextravagance.Onethirdofthestomach
shouldbeforfood,onethirdfordrink,andonethirdforbreath,rest,reading,recitingtheQuranand
Adhkar(invocationsandRemembrancessaidatcertaintimesonaregularbasis),socialactivities,talkingto
people,andothermatters.Extravaganceisexcess,andleadstosatietyincaseoffood,wastingandmisuse
ofmoneyincaseofclothing,andtoregrettableconsequencesandsayingsinfulwordsincaseofspeaking.
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Extravaganceisoneoftheevilsoflife::
Allformsofextravaganceinworldlymattersareevilsabelievermustbemoderateinallhisaffairs.He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toldusaboutthestatusofthewastefulbysaying: Butspendnotwastefully(your
wealth)inthemannerofaspendthrift. Verily,thespendthriftsarebrothersoftheShaytn(devils),andtheShaitn(DevilSatan)is
everungratefultohisLord.
Thesquandererwastesmoneyandshouldnotbeentrustedwithit.Moneyhasgreatstatusandgoodmoney
isthebestsupportfortherighteouspersontospendforthesakeofAllah.
Itisobligatorytopreservemoneyandnottowasteit,therefore,stresswasmadeconcerningperjury
becauseitleadstotakingmoney,bloodshed,anddishonoringwithoutright.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: ShallItellyouaboutthemostgrievousofthemajorsins?Wesaid:Yes,OMessengerofAllah.Hesaid:associating
otherswithAllahanddisobediencetoparents.Hewasrecliningthensatproperlyandsaid:
(PartNo:4,PageNo:113)
bewareofperjury,bewareofperjury. SotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)repeatedthephraseseveraltimesbecauseperjury
containsgreatevilandbadconsequencesbywhichmoneyistakenwithoutright,soulsaretakenaway,andhonorsareviolated
withoutright,therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)warnedagainstit.
ThewarningismentionedintheQur'anasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlHajj: Soshuntheabomination
(worshipping)ofidol,andshunlyingspeech(falsestatements)
Asfordisobediencetomothers,itisoneofthemajorsinsandaterriblecrimewhichmustbewarnedagainstandpeopleshould
commendoneanothertoavoidit.ThosewhocommitShirk(Polytheism)arecommittingthegreatestsinasAllah(mayHebePraised)
s a y s : And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhewasadvisinghim:Omyson!JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.
VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)indeed. Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Verily,Allhforgivesnot
thatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Backtothe
researchonextravagance,Allah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)says: Butspendnotwastefully(yourwealth)inthemannerofa
spendthrift. Allah(mayHebePraised)warnsagainstextravagancei.e.improperandimprudentspendingofmoneyopposingthe
legalwayssuchasspendinginoppressingpeoplewiththepurposeofharmingthemoroppressingoneselfbyexpenditureon
intoxication,drugs,smoking,fornication,andallsinssuchasgambling,usury,etc.Thus,moneywillbewastedwithoutreasonsuchas
o v e rpurchasingofgoodswithoutneed.ThisisakindofwastingwealthandextravaganceandtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedthewasteofwealth.
So,extravaganceisspendingmoneyinimproperwayseitheronsins,orspendingtheminuselessways,suchaswastingoutofan
indifferencetomoney.
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Asforextravagance,itistheincreasewhichhasnoreason.Apersonbuysfoodanddrinkbeyondhisneed.Itissufficientforhimto
buyakilooffoodorakiloofmeatorthelikebutapersongetsmorefoodanddrinkwithoutneed,thenhethrowstheremaininginthe
garbagethisiscalledextravagance.
Asforthedestructionofmoneywithoutrightandspendingtheminimproperwaysofspendingitiscalledwasting.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)explainedthatthewastefulpeoplearethebrothersofdevilsbecausetheyimitatetheminplay,wastingandsins.
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ObservingtheReligiousEtiquette:
ItisobligatoryonthebelieverstoadoptthereligiouscourseofmoralsAllahandbewareofwhatAllah
prohibits.Sothereshouldbenoextravaganceorwastefulnessinfood,drink,clothes,orothersnotinpublic
orprivatebanquetsbutwiththesuitablequantity.Ifapersonmakesfoodforagroupofpeopleandthey
werelateorsomeofthemdidnotattendthebanquet,theextrafoodwillnotbepartofextravagancebuta
personmustexerthisefforttogivefoodtotheneedyanddeliverittothosewhoneeditorhemaypreserve
itinordertobeeatenafterwardsanditshouldnotbethrowninthegarbageorinfilthyplaces.
Ifitisnecessary,foodmaybecarriedtoaremoteplaceinorderforanimalstoeatit.Ifitiseasytotransfer
foodtothosewhomaybenefitfromitsuchasworkersandthepoor,itisobligatorytodosoinordernotto
wastethismoneyandtoavoidextravaganceandwastefulness.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)praisedHismoderateservants,whoaretheservantsoftheMostGracious,by
saying: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose
(extremes).
(PartNo:4,PageNo:115)
Thisistheseparatormoderationbetweenextravaganceandmiserliness.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)praises
thembysaying: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly i.e.extravagancemeans
increaseandniggardlinessmeansmiserliness.Misersandmiserlinessaredispraisedaswellasextravagance
andwastefulness.Therefore,AllahpraisedtheservantsoftheMostGraciousbysaying: Andthosewho,when
theyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose(extremes). Sowhattheyspendis
justandmoderate.
Myadvicetoyou,MuslimsistersandforeveryMuslim,istoadoptthisgoodmanner,bewareof
extravagance,wastefulnessofmoneywithoutright,andabundanceoffoodwithoutneed.Moneywillbe
usefulwhenitiskeptfortheneedywhoaremanyinthiscountryandinothercountries.Weknowmany
peopleinthiscountryandotherswhoareindireneedofmoney,foodandclothes.
PraisebetoAllah,ourcountryisoneofthebestcountriesAllahblesseditwithmanygracesinreligionand
inworldlymattershowever,therearealotofpeoplewhoareinneed.Incaseapersonseeksaneedy
person,hewillfindalotofneedypeopleinthecities,villages,andeverywhere.Thoseareinneedofaids
suchasZakahandothercharitieswhicharelefttothecourtsandthenotableswhoareknownwithtrustand
integritytodistributethemamongtheneedy.ManypoorpeopleareinmanycountriesinAfricaandinAsia
whoareinneedofmoney.
TherearetheAfghaniMujahideen(thosewhostriveforthesakeofAllah)andtherefugeesinPakistanwho
areinneedofmoney,sohowcouldwewasteit?Howcouldwebeextravagant?Howcouldwewasteit
whilewehavemanyneedyandpoorpeopleinourcountryandinothercountries.Itisnotpermissiblebut
wehavetobewareofextravagance.Weshouldbemoderateinallouraffairssuchasfood,drink,clothes,
banquets,andothers.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:116)
Marriagebanquetscontaingreatdangerbecausemanypeopleboastandspendtremendousexpensestothe
extentthattheymaybeindebtedtosetupabanquet.Soabelievermustbewareawomanmustobserve
herhusband,father,brotherandnotburdenherhusbandwithmattersbeyondhiscapability.Shemusthelp
himingoodandbeeconomical.Awomanmusthelpherson,brother,andfathertobeeconomical.She
mustadviseherfather,brother,husbandandsonwhensheseesanyextravaganceorwastefulnessfrom
theirside.Shemustadvisesaying:fearAllah,thereisnoneedforthisandthereisnonecessitytodothis.If
wearerich,wemustgivethepoorandifwearenot,wemustbeginwithourselvesandfulfillourneeds.
Itisreportedfrom`Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: Eat,drink,getdressedandoffercharitywithoutwastefulnessorarrogance (RelatedbyAbuDawudand
AhmadfromtheHadithof`AmribnShu`aybfromhisfatherfromhisgrandfather)i.e.withoutextravaganceor
pride.Somepeoplewearormakebanquetsexcessivelyoutofpride,boasting,arrogance,andhaughtiness
whichisnotpermissiblebutitisobligatoryonthemtomakefoodasmuchastheneedrequires.Aperson
wearswhatissuitableforthemnotforprideorarrogancebutforbeauty,surelyAllahisBeautifulandloves
beautyHesays: Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whilepraying[andgoinground(theTawfof)the
K a bah,] Thereisnoharminwearingregularadornmentsandsuitableenoughfoodandthereisnoharmin
eatinglawfulfoodbecauseAllahmadegoodthingslawfulbutaccordingtotheneed.Foodshouldnotbe
throwninmarketsorgarbageandnottobewastedwithoutright.Personsshouldnotwearwhatmayharm
themorwearwhattheydonotneed.Itisnotpermissibleforthemtodragtheirclothesinthedirtand
impurities,
butitispermissibleforwomentodragtheirclothesinordertocovertheirfeet.Amanshouldraisehis
garmentoverhisankleandheshouldnotloweritbutwomenmustlowertheirgarmentsbecausetheir www.ircpk.com
entirebodiesare`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).
(PartNo:4,PageNo:117)
Therefore,theymustcovertheirfeetbyloweringtheirgarments.TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)says:
ThepartofanIzarwhichhangsbelowtheanklesisintheFire RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih(bookofsound
Hadiths)thisisformen.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)says: ThreepersonswhomAllahshallneitherspeaktoon
theDayofResurrection,norlookat,norpurify,andtheyshallhaveapainfultorment:hewhoreminds(thepeople)ofwhathegives,
hewholetshisizar(lowergarment)hangbelowhisheels(outofpride)andhewhosellshismerchandisebyfalseswearing.
(CompiledbyMusliminhisSahih).WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromallthatmayentailHiswrath.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Allahwillnotlook,ontheDayofResurrection,atthepersonwhodragshisgarment
(behindhim)outofconceit. (RelatedbyAlBukhariandMuslim).Itisthedutyofmentoraisetheirclothesover
theanklestothehalfoftheirlegsandshouldnotlowerthegarmentundertheankles.
Asforwomen,theirentirebodiesare`Awrah,then,theyhavetolowertheirgarmentstocovertheirfeetor
wearsockstocoverthem.
Tosumup,wehavetobemoderateinallouraffairsinexpenditure,clothes,banquets,andeverything.
Thereisnoextravaganceintheactsofworship,thereisnowasteinfood,drink,banquetsandothers.We
havetobemoderateinallouraffairs.Allahsays: Andletnotyourhandbetied(likeamiser)toyourneck,norstretchit
forthtoitsutmostreach(likeaspendthrift),sothatyoubecomeblameworthyandinseverepoverty. Thisisthemoderation
commandedi.e.freeofextremesofmiserliness,niggardliness,extravagance,andwastefulness.Allahsaysin
thedescriptionofHispiousservants: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholda
medium(way)betweenthose(extremes). IhopethatwhatIhavementionedisenoughandIaskAllahtoguideus
alltothatwhichpleasesHim
(PartNo:4,PageNo:118)
MayHereformheartsanddeeds,grantusdeepunderstandingandobservationofreligion,guidetherulers
toallgoodandguidetheircompanionshelpingthemtoamendtheaffairsofthenationandrescuethe
nationinthisworldandtheafterworld.
MayAllahamendtheaffairsofthenation,designatetheirrighteouspeople,guidetheirleaders,andgrantus
usefulknowledgeandpiouswork!MayHeguidetheirrulerstoabidebyShari`ahanditsapplication!Heis
theSupremeMasterandtheAllAble.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
companionsandtheirfollowersuntiltheDayofRecompense!
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QuestionsandAnswers:
SomequestionsweresubmittedandHisHonoransweredasfollows:
ThemeaningoftheAyahthatstates, AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallother
Graces). ?
Q1:Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states, AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallotherGraces).
Ifoneisabletoliveprosperously,doesthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)applytothem?Whatisthe
meaningof AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallotherGraces). ?
A : TheAyahmeans:AllahcommandstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toannouncepeopleof
Allah'sGraceuponhimtothankAllahinwordsasmuchashethankedHimindeeds.Declaring
Allah'sGraceincludessaying"Wearefine,praisebetoAllah","Wehavemanyriches","We
havemanyblessings",or"ThankstoAllahforthis".
ApersonshouldnotclaimtobeweakandhavenothingbutshouldthankAllahbymentioning
HisBlessingsandacknowledgingHisBounty,notcomplainingofnothavingmoney,clothesor
otherthings.
IfAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)bestowsabountyuponHisservant,Helikesittobeseenonthem,
whetherintheirclothes,foodordrink,sothattheydonotappearpoorwhileAllahhasgiven
them
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wealth.TheyshouldmakeAllah'sblessingsnoticeableintheirfood,drink,andclothes.
However,thisshouldnotleadtoextravaganceandimprudentwastingofmoney.
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Therulingonextravagantfunerals:
Q2:Whatistherulingonextravaganceinfunerals?Thebereavedfamilyhasdinnersforthose
whocometooffercondolences.Therearealsosomecustomsthathavespreadsuchasholding
aceremonyforpeopletocomeandoffercondolencesagainonthethird,eighth,andfortieth
dayafterdeath.
A2:ThisisbaselessitisaBid`ah(innovationinIslam),Munkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),andoneofthedeedsof
Jahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).Itisimpermissibletomakedinnersforthepeople
whocometooffercondolences,eitheronthefirst,third,fourth,fortiethoranyotherdayafter
death.AllthesearegroundlessBida`andpracticesofJahiliyyah.Thebereavedfamilyshould
ratherpraiseAllah,bepatient,thankHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)forHisDecree,and
askHimtohelpthembearthesuffering.Theyshouldnotmakedinnerforthepeoplewho
cometooffertheircondolencestothefamily.
Jariribn`AbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),anobleCompanionoftheProphet,said,
"Weconsideredgatheringinthehouseofthebereavedfamilyandcookingfoodafterburialan
actofwailing."RelatedbyImamAhmadwithagoodIsnad(chainofnarration).
TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)consideredwailingprohibited,astheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)forbadeit.However,itispermissibleforrelativesandneighborstosend
themmeals,astheyaretoogrievedtothinkofcooking. WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastoldof
thedeathofJa`faribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleofMu'tahinJordan,he(peacebeuponhim)askedhis
familytosendmealstoJa`far'sfamily,as"theyweretoogrievedthen."
Asforthebereavedfamily,theyshouldnotservefoodforotherpeople,eitheronthefirstday,
thethird,fourth,tenth,oranyotherday.
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Thereisnoharmincookingforthemselvesortheirguests.Whatisprohibitedisgathering
peopleandservingthemmeals,asitiscontradictorytotheSunnah(whateverisreported
fromtheProphet).
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extravaganceinparties
Q3:Arepartiesthatareheldinhotels,whichcostalotofmoney,consideredtobeaformof
extravagance?Ifso,wehopethatyouwarnagainstthis.
A : Thepartiesthatareheldinhotelsinvolvewrongactsandmanyblameworthyattitudesfor
theymostlyinvolveunnecessaryextravaganceandexcessiveness.
Second:Theyusuallyresultinexpenditureonextravagantbanquetsandtheattendanceof
unnecessaryguests.
Third:Theyleadtothefreemixingofmenandwomen,whethertheyarethehotelworkersor
others,whichisimmoralandMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamic
lawandMuslimsofsoundintellect).Theseexpensiveweddinghalls,whicharerentedfor
largesumsofmoney,shouldnotbeusedandmoneyshouldnotbespentonthem,outof
mercyforthepeople,tobeeconomical,andnottowastemoneyorbelavish.Thiswillenable
peopleonmoderateincomestogetmarriedwithoutexcessiveandshowyspending,becauseif
apoormanseesarelativeholdingaweddingpartyinahotelwithahugebanquet,theywill
eithertrytoimitatethemandbeburdenedwithdebts,ortheywilldelaygettingmarrieddue
tofearingtheseexpenses.
MyadvicetoalltheMuslimbrothersisnottoholdweddingpartiesinhotelsorexpensive
halls.Instead,theycanbeheldineitheraninexpensivehallorathomethereisnothing
wronginthis.Weddingpartiesmustnotbeheldinweddingpalacesholdingthemathome
instead,whereverpossible,sufficesthepurpose.Thisispreferableandavoidsextravagance
andwastefulness.MayAllahhelpus!
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Someviolationsthattakeplaceatweddings
Q4:Complementarytothefirstquestion:YourEminencestatedthatitisHaram(prohibited)
formentolengthentheirclothesandalsoforwomenifthisisoutofarrogance.Whatisthe
rulingonaweddingdressthatextendsfor3metersbehindabride?Whatisyouropinionalso
onthemoneypaidtofemalesingersinweddingparties?
A : Asforwomen,theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)istolengthenthedressforaspanin
ordertocovertheirfeet.Increasingmorethanthatisnotpermissibleforthebrideorforanyoneelse.
Indeed,itisawasteofmoneytobuyexpensiveclothes.Oneshouldseekmoderationinclothingthereisno
needtoembroideritwithexpensivejewelsthatcostlotsofmoney,whichcouldinsteadbenefittheUmmah
(nationbasedononecreed)inreligiousandworldlyaffairs.
Itisnotpermissibletohirefemalesingers.However,ifthefemalesingerperformslightsongsduringa
periodatnighttoexpressdelightandhappinessforthebride,thereisnoprobleminthis.Singingand
beatingtheDuff(atambourinelikeinstrumentwithoutbells)atweddingsarepermissibleandMustahab
(desirable)providedthatitdoesnotleadtoevil,andisamongwomenonlyatatimeofnightwithout
stayingawakeallnightandwithoutloudspeakers.Onlyregularsongsthatpraisethebride,bridegroom,and
theirfamiliesaretobeperformedinthepresenceofwomenonly.
ThiswasthetraditionatthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet).However,boastingabouthiringveryexpensivefemalesingersisunacceptableandimpermissible.
SoareloudspeakersthatharmpeopleandletthemstayawakeatnightandcausethemtomissFajr(Dawn)
Prayer.Suchreprehensibleactshouldbeavoided.
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ExtravagantParties
Q5:WhatisYourEminence'sviewconcerningextravaganceinfoodservedinparties,whichis
eventuallythrowninthegarbage?Isthereasolution?
Howshouldleftoversbeused?
A : Ihavepreviouslyrepliedthatitisnotpermissibletoexaggerateinthecostofwedding
banquetsoranythingelse.
TheowneroftheWalimah(weddingbanquet)shouldbecarefultoservethenecessarykinds
offood.Needlessfoodstuffshouldbeavoided.Anyremainingfoodshouldbegivento
charitablesocietiesorpoorworkerswhomayacceptthem.
Theremainingfoodshouldbedeliveredtothosewhocouldbenefitfromititshouldnotbe
throwninthegarbagenearimpurethings.Thefoodshouldbedeliveredtotheneedy.Ifthere
arenoneedypeople,theremainingfoodshouldbeputinapureplace,notonroadsorwith
impurities,sothatsomepeopleoranimalsmaycometoeatfromit.Thisisawaytokeepfood
frombeingdesecratedwhenthereisno
onetotakeit.However,ifthereareworkersorpoorpeople,theremainingfoodshouldbe
deliveredtothem.Itcouldalsobedriedandtransferredtotheneedyorusedasfodderfor
animals.Beingeconomicandthriftywilldecreasetheamountofleftoverfood.
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TheauthenticityoftheHadiththatreads: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungry.
Q6:WhatisthedegreeofauthenticityofthisHadith: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungryand
whenweeat,wedonoteattoourfill.
A 6 : ThisreportisnarratedfromsomedelegationwithdubiousSanad(chainofnarrators).Itisreported
thattheysaidthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungry,and
whenweeat,wedonoteattoourfill. i.e.theyareeconomic.
Thismeaningiscorrect,buttheSanadcontainssomeshortcomingsintermsofreliability.
Formoreinformationaboutit,referto[ZadAlMa`adbyibnalQayyim]and[AlBidayahbyibnKatheer].This
benefitsthepersonifheeatswhenheishungryorinneedtodoso.Whenheeats,heshouldnotovereat
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orbeexcessivelysatiatedwithfood.Thereisnoharmwithharmlesssatiation.
PeopleusedtoeatuntiltheyarefullatthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).However,excessive
satiationisdetrimental.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasoccasionallyinvitedforbanquetsandwould
invitepeopleandorderthemtoeatandtheydidtilltheybecomesatiated.Then,he(peacebeuponhim)
andtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)wouldeatafter.
Duringhistime,itwasreported thatJabiribn`AbdullahAlAnsaryinvitedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ontheDayofthe
BattleoftheTrenchandpreparedasmalllambandsomebarley.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedthatbreadandmeatbe
cutandinvitedtenmentocomeandeattheirfill,thentheyleftandothertencameandsoon.Allah(mayHebeExalted)blessedthe
barleyandthelamb,sothatalargenumberofpeopleatefromthefoodandstillsomefoodremainedthattheysenttotheir
neighbors.
ItisalsoreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavemilktoAhlAlSuffah(poorMuslimswholivedintheMosqueandwere
devotedtolearning).AbuHurayrahsaid:"Igavethem(milk)todrink,tilltheyweresatiated.Then,theProphet(peacebeuponthem)
said:'OAbuHurayrahdrink(fromit).'Hesaid:'Idid.'Then,hesaid:'Drink',andIdid.ThenIsaid:'ByHimWhohassentyouwiththe
truth,Icannotdrinkanymore.'ThentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)drankwhatremained." Thisprovidesevidencethatitis
permissibletobesatiatedwithfoodanddrinkwithoutcausinganyharm.
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GoldenVessels
Q7:IsitHaram(prohibited)tousegildedvesselsthatarenotcompletelymadeofgold?
DoesthisHadithapplytoit: Donoteatfromgoldandsilvervessels?
A 7 : ThescholarsstatethattheprohibitionintheHadithisappliedtovesselsgildedwithgold.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Donotdrinkfromgoldandsilvervesselsanddonoteatfromplatesofsuchmetals,forthesethings
areforthem(disbelievers)inthisworldlylifeandforyouintheHereafter. ReportedbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim.
Itisreportedby
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A lDaraqutnywhoregardeditasHasan(good)andAlBayhaqyontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleased
withbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Hewhodrinksfromvesselsofgoldorsilver,isinfact
drinkingHellfireinhisbelly."
G o l dcoatedvesselscontaintheenamelofgold,sotheyareforbiddenaccordingtothetextoftheHadith.
Likewise,smallutensilssuchascupsforteaandcoffeeandspoonsshouldnotbemadeofgoldorsilver.
Muslimsshouldavoidthem.IfAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmadeapersonaffluent,heshouldabidebythe
Shari`ah.Ifhehasadditionalmoney,heshouldgiveittotheneedy.AMuslimshouldnotbeaspendthrift.
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zakahonjewelry
Q8:Somewomenareextravagantinwearinggold,althoughitisHalal(lawful)towear.What
istherulingontheZakahongold?Zakahisobviouslyoneofthebranchesofthetopicdealing
withconsumptionandexpenditure.
A : GoldandsilkareonlyHalalforwomentowear,notmen.Itwasauthenticallyreported
fromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid, GoldandsilkareHalalforthewomenof
myUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)andHaram(prohibited)foritsmen. (RelatedbyAhmad,AlNasay,andAlTirmidhy,
whorankeditasHadithSahih[aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheir
uprightnessandexactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish],fromaHadithnarratedbyAbu
MusaAlAshary[mayAllahbepleasedwithhim])
ScholarshavedifferedastowhetherZakahisobligatoryonjewelryornot.
Somescholarsareoftheopinionthatitisnotobligatoryonthejewelrythatawomanwears
orlendstoothers,whileotherssaidthatitisobligatoryandthisisthesoundopinion.Zakah
isobligatoryonjewelryifitreachestheNisab(theminimumamountonwhichZakahisdue)
andaHawl(onelunaryearcalculatedfromthetimeapropertyreachestheminimumamount
uponwhichZakahisdue)passes,accordingtothegeneralmeaningoftheevidence.
TheNisabistwentyMithqals(1Mithqal=4.25grams)ofgoldand140Mithqalsofsilver.If
thegoldjewelrythatawomanowns,whetheritisintheformofnecklaces,bracelets,or
anythingsimilar,reaches20
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Mithqals,equivalentto11.5SaudigoldenPounds,itisobligatorytopayZakahonit.
Thisamountingramsis92grams.Soifthegoldjewelryisequalto92grams11.5Saudi
goldenPoundsitisobligatorytopayZakahonit.
Zakahisonequarterofonetenth(2.5%),whichmeans25outofevery1000everyHawl.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)that Awoman
cametotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)withherdaughter,onwhosehandweretwothickbanglesofgold.He(peacebe
uponhim)asked, DoyoupayZakahonthese?Shesaid,No.He(peacebeuponhim)said,WoulditpleaseyouifAllahwereto
encircleyouontheDayofResurrectionwithtwobraceletsofFirebecauseofthem?Thenarrator,AbdullahibnAmribnAlAs(may
Allahbepleasedwiththemboth),saidthatshetookthemoff,gavethemtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsaid,Theyarefor
Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)andHisMessenger. (RelatedbyAbuDawudandAlNasaywithaSahihIsnad
[chainofnarrators])
UmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)narratedthatshewaswearingsomegoldornaments,sosheasked,OMessengerof
Allah!IsthisKanz(hoardedwealth,theZakahofwhichhasnotbeenpaid)?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Anythingthatreachesthe
amountatwhichZakahispayableanditsZakahispaidisnotconsideredKanz. (RelatedbyAbuDawudandAlDarqutny,and
rankedasSahihbyAlHakim)
ItwasrelatedbyAbuDawudinaHadithnarratedbyAishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)witha
SahihSanad(chainofnarrators)thatshesaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cametomeand
sawbigsilverringsonmyhands.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Whatisthis,OAishah?Isaid,Imadethemtoadornmyselfforyou,
OMessengerofAllah. He(peacebeuponhim)said,DoyoupaytheZakahdueonthem?Isaid,No,orWhatAllahwishes.He
(peacebeuponhim)said, Theyaresufficientforyour(deserving)punishmentofFire. ThisHadithwasrankedas
SahihbyAlHakim,aswasmentionedbyAlHafizhIbnRajabin:"BulughAlMaram".
ThisisevidencethatanythingonwhichZakahisnotpaidishoardedwealth,whoseownerwill
betorturedwithontheDayofJudgment.MayAllahforbid!
WeaskAllahtograntusallsuccess,tohelpus,guideus,andmakeourdeedsrighteous.We
alsoaskAllah(mayHebePraised)toguideus,you,andalltheMuslimstogethertodowhatis
inthegoodofIslamandtoletusalldiecommittedtoit.HeisAllHearer,EverNear.May
AllahspeaceandblessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,andhisfamilyandCompanions!
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Remarksonthenewspublishedabout
thedraftpersonalstatuslawinsomeMuslimcountries
AllpraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah!
AstheselawscontradicttheShariah,Iwanttoclarifythetruth.marriageisnotlimitedtoa
certainminimumormaximumagebytheQuranortheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet).
Theybothencouragemarriageandawakenadesireforitwithoutspecifyingacertainage.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Theyaskyourlegalinstructionconcerningwomen,say:Allhinstructsyouaboutthem,and
aboutwhatisreciteduntoyouintheBookconcerningtheorphangirlswhomyougivenottheprescribedportions(asregardsMahr
andinheritance)andyetwhomyoudesiretomarry Itgivespermissiontomarryanorphangirl,definedas
theonewhohasnotattainedtheageofpubertyyet,whichismaximallyattheageoffifteen,
asismostlikely,yetshemayattainitatalesserage.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
Anorphangirlspermissionmustbesoughtinregardtoherself.Ifsheissilent,thatisherpermission,butifsherefuses,itisnot
permissibletomarryher(againstherwishes). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)married
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Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whenshewas6or7yearsoldandhe(peacebeupon
him)consummatedthemarriagewhenshewas9yearsold.Hisactions(peacebeuponhim)
arelegislationtothisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed).TheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall)alsousedtomarrywhentheywereyoungand
old,withoutanyspecificationsonage.Noonehastherighttoimposelawsotherthanthose
laiddownbyAllahandHisMessengerortochangethem,astheyaresufficient.Anyonewho
holdsanopposingviewhaswrongedthemselvesandhascreatedalawforpeopletodowhat
Allahhasnotordained.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)criticizesthosewhodothat
saying: Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained?
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhointroducessomethinginthismatterofours(Islam)thatisnot
fromit,willhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)InanothernarrationbyMuslim,he
(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours(Islam),will
haveitrejected. (A lBukharirankeditasHadithMuallaq(aHadithmissinglinkinthechainof
narration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet)inhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]"and
stressedit)
IwouldliketoremindthoseresponsibleforthesemattersofAllahsWords: Andletthosewho
opposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,
statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)
shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. AnyFitnah(trials),hindranceonthePathofAllah,
plague,war,oranyafflictionthatbefallstheUmmahoritsmembersisduetotheiropposition
toShariah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhands
haveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tellsus
aboutthepunishmentsanddestructionthatafflictedpreviousnationsduetotheiropposition
toHisOrders,sowisepeoplemayheedthiscautionaryadviceandreceiveadmonition.
ItisnotasufficientclaimtobeapplyingtheShariahifthereiswhatopposesit.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)criticizestheJewsforthiswhenHesays: Thendoyoubelieveinapartof
theScriptureandrejecttherest?Thenwhatistherecompenseofthosewhodosoamongyou,exceptdisgraceinthelifeofthis
world,andontheDayofResurrectiontheyshallbeconsignedtothemostgrievoustorment.AndAllhisnotunawareofwhatyoudo.
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IwouldliketoremindMuslimscholarstohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)
andfulfilltheirdutyofgivingadvicetorulers,byshowingthemAlHaqq(theTruth),exhorting
themtosticktoit,andwarningthemagainstopposingit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Omankind!
BeafraidofyourLord(bykeepingyourdutytoHimandavoidingallevil),andfearaDaywhennofathercanavailaughtforhisson,
norasonavailaughtforhisfather.Verily,thePromiseofAllhistrue:letnotthenthis(worldly)presentlifedeceiveyou,norletthe
chiefdeceiver(Satan)deceiveyouaboutAllh.
MayAllahguideusalltospeakthetruth,acceptitandfollowit!IaskAllahtouniteall
MuslimsandguidethemtofollowHisShariahinalltheiraffairs,asHeisthePatronandthe
onlyOneCapableofthat.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,andhis
familyandhisCompanions.
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AnsweringsomequestionsposedtohisEminenceduringalectureinMakkahAlMukaramah
atUmmulQuraUniversity
"Travelingabroad":
Q1:Aquestionerasks:IthasbeennoticedrecentlythatmanyyoungMuslimstendtotravel
tononMuslimcountrieseithertostudyorforsomeotherreason.Someofthemare
newcomerstoIslam.
Doyouthinkthattheyareinneedofadepartmentoranauthoritytosuperviseanddirect
themtotherightpathandlookaftertheiraffairs,sothatthisdepartmentcouldbelinked
eithertotheGeneralPresidencyforScholarlyResearchandIfta'ortotheMuslimLeague?
MayAllahrewardyou.
A : Thereisnodoubtthattravelingabroadmayhavedangerousconsequencesforstudents,
whethertheyareoriginallyMuslimsornewconverts,soitshouldbeavoided.Peopleshould
bewareofitsseriousconsequences.Wehavewrittenandwarnedseveraltimesagainst
travelingabroad,andwehavealsoclarifiedtherisksofdoingthat.
However,iftravelingbecomesinevitable,thosewhoareinclinedtotravelshouldhave
profoundknowledgeanddeepperceptionoftheirreligion.Theyshouldbeaccompaniedby
supervisorstomonitorandsupervisetheirbehaviortopreventthemfromdeviatingtoevil
paths.
Moreover,thisshouldbecarefullyconsidered,andfollowedupuntilitisaccomplished,sinceit
isagreatdangerforapreparatory,highschool,collegestudent,orwhoeverfallsunderthis
rulingindoingthis.Accordingly,allfieldsofspecializationshouldexistinsidethecountryto
substitutefortravelingabroad.Yet,ifitbecomesnecessarytotravelabroad,thenstudents
shouldbeselecteddependingontheirlevelofvirtue,knowledge,prudence,anduprightnessin
religion.Theymustalsobemonitored,watchedandfostereduntiltheyreturnhomeprovided
that
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thefieldofspecializationrequiredisofgreatimportanceanddoesnotexistinsidethe
country.WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toguideourrulerstogoodandtosupportthepeopleof
knowledgeinfulfillingtheirduty.
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RewardforperformingSalahinMakkah
Q2:IstherewardgivenforperformingSalah(prayer)inallMasjids(mosques)ofMakkahAl
MukarramahequaltothatgivenforperformingSalahintheSacredHouse?Manypeople
performSalahintheMasjidsofMakkahlocatedatthelimitsoftheSacredPrecincts,saying
thattherewardisequal.
A 2 : Scholarsdisagreeonthisissuesomescholarsmaintainthatthedoubledrewardis
exclusivetothesurroundingareasoftheKa`bah,i.e.AlMasjidAlHaramthatcirculatesAlKa`bah.
TheyaddthatthedoubledrewardofonehundredthousandSalahsisgrantedtoaMuslimwho
performsSalahintheMasjidthatsurroundstheKa`bah.
OtherscholarsareoftheopinionthatAlMasjidAlHaramencompassestheentireSacredPrecinct,
thoughperformingSalahintheareasaroundAlKa`bahhasaspecialmeritandvirtueduetothe
largenumberofpeopleincongregationandthescholars'agreementonthat.Actually,the
secondopinionisthesoundoneandthevirtueextendstothewholeareaandalltheMasjids
o fMakkahbringthemultipliedrewardmentionedintheHadithfortheMuslimwhoperforms
Salahinthem.
Nevertheless,therewardofthelatterpersonislessthanthatoftheonewhoperformsitin
A lMasjidAlHaramroundAlKa`bahduetothelargecongregationofMuslims,hisclosenesstoAl
Ka`bah,andlookingatit.Thescholarsdonotdifferaboutthat.
However,thisdoesnotmeanthatalltheareasofMakkaharecalledAlMasjidAlHaramwhere
performanceofSalahcommandsamultipliedrewardAllahwilling.
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Thetruthaboutthemeaningof"TheShin"
Q3:AstudentasksabouttheauthenticTafsir(explanation/exegesisofthemeanings)of
Allah'sStatement(meaningsofwhicharetranslatedas): (Remember)theDaywhentheShinshallbelaid
bare(i.e.theDayofResurrection)andtheyshallbecalledtoprostratethemselves(toAllh),butthey(hypocrites)shallnotbeableto
doso. ?
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A : TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)explainedthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)saying
thatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)willcomeontheDayofResurrectionandrevealHisShintoHis
believingservants.Itwillbeasignforthebelievers,whichwhenHereveals,theywillknow
HimandfollowHim.
TheNobleAyahshouldbeinterpretedaccordingtowhatwasmentionedintheHadith,which
isAllah'srevealingofHisShin.ThisisoneoftheattributessuchasbefitsAllah'sMajestyand
Grandeur(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatdoesnotresembleanyofHiscreationinanyway.
Thesameappliestootherattributes,suchHisFace,HisHands,HisFoot,HisEyes,andother
attributeswhichareauthenticallyestablishedinNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranorthe
Sunnah).Also,anger,love,hatred,andallattributeswithwhichHehasdescribedHimselfin
theNobleQur'anandwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)reported.
TheyarealltrulyHisAttributesallareasbefittingAllah'sGrandeur(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)andnooneresemblesHim(GlorifiedbeHe)inthem,accordingtoHisStatement: Thereis
nothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammadpeacebe
uponhim):"HeisAllh,(the)One. AllhusSamad[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnor
Thisistheopinion
drinks)]. Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
ofAhlu lSunnahwalJama`ah(adherentstotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainstream)ofthe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)andthescholarswhofollowedtheminrighteousness.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonTawilofAllahsAttributes
Q4:Whatistherulingontawil(allegoricalinterpretation)ofAllahsAttributes?
A : T awilofAllahsAttributesisMunkar(disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsound
intellect)andisnotpermissible.Infact,itisobligatoryfortheAttributesofAllahtobe
acceptedasstated,accordingtotheirapparentmeaningthatbefitsAllahsGlory(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe),withoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Tatil(denial),Takyif
(describinghow),orTamthil(likeningHisAttributestothoseofHisCreation).Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)informsusofHisNamesandAttributes,saying: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeis
theAllHearer,theAllSeer. AsMuslims,wehavetoacceptthemastheyare,accordingtotheopinion
ofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).
TheyadviseMuslimstoacknowledgeAllahsAttributesastheyare,withoutTakyif.
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Theyshouldbeacceptedastheyare,withoutTahrif,TawilorTakyif.Muslimsshouldattestto
A l l a hsAttributesastheywererevealed,accordingtotheirapparentmeaningandasbefits
AllahsStature,withoutanyTakyiforTamthil.Forexample,Allahsays: TheMostGracious(Allh)rose
over(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). InthisAyah(Quranicverse)andsimilar
ones,wearetoldthatAllahroseovertheThrone,whichisinamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty
andGrandeur,andthemannerofthiscannotbecomparedtothatofanyofHiscreatures.The
scholarswhofollowAlHaqq(theTruth)seethisassignifyingHisHighnessandExaltedness.
ThesameappliestootherAttributesofAllah,suchasHisEye,Hearing,Sight,Hand,Foot,and
otherAttributesthatareauthenticallyreportedinNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranorthe
Sunnah).AlloftheseAttributesareasbefitsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andarenotcomparableto
thoseofanycreature.ThisistheopinionofthescholarsfromamongtheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)andthoseafterthemfromtheImams(initiatorsofaSchoolof
Jurisprudence),suchasAlAwzay,AlThawry,Malik,AbuHanifah,Ahmad,Ishaq,andotherMuslimImams(may
Allahbemercifultothemall).
Allahsays,whenrelatingthestoryofProphetNuh(Noah,peacebeuponhim): AndWecarriedhim
ona(ship)madeofplanksandnails, FloatingunderOurEyes He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosayswhenrelatingthe
storyofProphetMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim): inorderthatyoumaybebroughtupunderMyEye. Ahl
u lSunnahwalJamaahexplainedtheAyahwhereAllahsays: FloatingunderOurEyes bysaying
thatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)lettheshipfloatunderHisCareuntilitrestedonMountJudy.
Similarly,whenAllahsays: inorderthatyoumaybebroughtupunderMyEye. theysaythatHe(Glorifiedbe
He)meansthatMusa(peacebeuponhim)willbebroughtupunderHisCareandwithHis
Guidancetothoseinchargeofraisinghim.
Inthesamemanner,whenAllah(mayHebePraised)saystotheProphet(peacebeupon
him): Sowaitpatiently(OMuhammad)fortheDecisionofyourLord,forverily,youareunderOurEyes He
meansthatMuhammadisunderAllahsProtectionandCare.Theseinterpretationsdonotfall
undertheprohibitedTawilrather,theyfallunderTafsir(explanation/exegesis)wellknown
intheArabiclanguageanditsstyles.AthirdexampleisinaHadithQudsy(Revelationfrom
AllahintheProphetswords)
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whereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AnyonewhocomesnearertoMebyaspan,Icomenearertothembyacubit
andanyonewhocomesnearertoMebyacubit,IcomenearertothembyafathomandanyonewhocomestoMewalking,Icometo
themrunning. ThesewordsareacceptedastheywererevealedfromAllah(mayHebePraised
andExalted)withoutTahrif,Takyif,orTamthil,butinthewaythatiswantedbyAllah.The
samethingcanbesaidaboutAllahsDescentattheendofthenight,HisHearing,Sight,
Anger,Pleasure,Laughter,Happiness,andotherauthenticallyestablishedAttributesofAllah.
Theyallmustbeacceptedastheywererevealed,inthemannerthatbefitsAllah,withoutany
Takyif,Tahrif,TatilorTamthil.ThisisbecauseAllahsays: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAll
Hearer,theAllSeer. andmanyAyahstothesameeffect.
AsforTawilofAllahsAttributesanddivergingthemfromapparentmeaning,thisisthe
methodologyofthosewhofollowBidah(innovationsinreligion),suchastheJahmiyyahandthe
M u t a z i l a h ( d e v i a n t I s l a m i c s e c t s ) , andthosewhofollowthem.TheirMadhhabs(Schoolsof
Jurisprudence)areBatil(nullandvoid),andhavebeendeniedandrenouncedbyAhlul
SunnahwalJamaah,whohavewarnedpeopleagainsttheirpromoters.AndAllahisthe
Grantorofsuccess.
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TheDutyofScholarstowardstheUmmah
DutiesofMuslimscholarsregardingthedisastersthattheMuslimworldsuffers:
Q1:WhatarethedutiesofMuslimscholarsregardingthedisastersthattheMuslimworld
suffers?
A : Undoubtedly,sinsandcontradictingthetruecreedofIslaminsayingsandactions
constitutethekeyreasonsbehindthecrisesanddisastersbefallingtheMuslims.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Whateverofgoodreachesyou,isfromAllh,butwhateverofevilbefallsyou,isfromyourself.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.
AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Allah,theAlmighty,isForbearing,OftForgiving,and
MercifulwithHisslaves.HesendsthemtheAyahsandwarnerssothattheymayreturntoHim
andHeacceptstheirrepentance.Verily,whenaslavedrawsclosertohisLord(mayHebe
Praised)bythelengthofacubit,Hedrawsnearhimbythelengthofafathom,becauseAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)lovesHisslavetorepentandishappywiththisrepentance,eventhoughHe
standsinnoneedofthem.NoactofobediencebenefitsAllah(ExaltedbeHe),nordoesanact
ofdisobedienceharmHim.AllahisCompassionateandMercifulwithHisslaves.HeistheOne
WhoguidesthemtoobeyHimandavoiddisobeyingHim.Crisesanddisastersarenomore
thanwarnersforpeopletoreturntoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andordealswherebyHetests
them.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingoffear,hunger,lossofwealth,lives
andfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongand
truly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,
and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones. He(mayHebePraised)also
says: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhatthehandsofmenhaveearned(by
oppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhavedone,inorderthattheymayreturn
(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevil
andwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned. He(mayHebePraised)says:
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AndWetriedthemwithgood(blessings)andevil(calamities)inorderthattheymightturn(toAllhsObedience). Thereare
manyAyahstothateffect.
ItisobligatoryonMuslimleaders,scholars,princes,andotherstopayattentiontoevery
disasterthatistakingplaceandremindpeopleofthemisdeedstheycommit.Moreover,the
Muslimruler,includingscholarsandgovernors,shouldbegoodexamplesindoingrighteous
deeds.TheyshouldfindoutthereasonsbehindAllah'swrathandretaliationandencounter
themwithrepentance,seekingforgiveness,andcorrectingbadconditions.TheMuslimUmmah
wouldfollowtheminthiscourse.Thatisbecausetheguidanceofthescholarandthewisdom
anduprightnessoftherulersgreatlyinfluencethesubject.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Allofyouareguardiansandresponsibleforyourcharges
WhentheMuslimsareaccustomedtocommittingmisdeedswithoutcondemnationbythe
authoritiesorresponsiblepeople,thisheraldstheeminentwrathofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
withtheUmmah.IfAllah'sWrathdescends,itencompassesboththegoodandevildoers
AllahForbid!Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndfeartheFitnah(afflictionandtrial)whichaffectsnotinparticular(only)
thoseofyouwhodowrong(butitmayafflictallthegoodandthebadpeople)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleandtheydonotchange
them,Allahwillsoonpunishthemall. RelatedbyImamAhmadinhisMusnad(Hadithcompilation)onthe
authorityofAbuBakrAlSiddiq.Allah(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Verily,Allhwillnotchangethe(good)
conditionofapeopleaslongastheydonotchangetheirstate(ofgoodness)themselves(bycommittingsinsandbybeingungrateful
anddisobedienttoAllh).ButwhenAllhwillsapeoplespunishment,therecanbenoturningbackofit,andtheywillfindbesidesHim
noprotector.
Scholars,inparticular,areaccountablebeforeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fortheenlightenmentof
people,instructingthem,anddistinguishingbetweenwhatisrightandwrongandwhatis
beneficialfromwhatisharmful.MayAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guideallMuslimstoobeyHimand
adheretotheguidanceofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)!WeimploreHimtoguide
theirleadersandscholarstofollowthestraightpathandtoinvitetheUmmahthereto!May
AllahguidetheMuslimswhoareastrayandreformtheiraffairs!Indeed,AllahistheOneWho
isCapableofdoingso.
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TheDutyofScholarsreagrdingthevariousAssociationsandGroups
Q2:WhatistheobligationofMuslimscholarstowardthenumerousassociationsandgroupsin
bothMuslimandnonMuslimcountries,especiallywhendifferencesariseamongthemand
eachofthemaccusesothersofdeviation?
Donotyoubelievethatitisbettertoexplainthetruthregardingthesedifferenceslestthey
shouldgrowworseandleadtofurtherdivergenceamongMuslims?
A : OurProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)explainedonepathwhichMuslimsmust
follow,namely,AlSiratu lMustaqim(theStraightPath)andtheManhaj(methodology)of
Allah'sDin(Islam).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedinthe
abovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHis
Path.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." Also,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)hasforbiddentheMuslimUmmah(community)fromdivisionanddisunity,
becausetheyarecausesoffailureandthedominationofenemies.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)states: Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: He(Allh)hasordainedforyouthesamereligion(IslmicMonotheism)whichHe
ordainedforNh(Noah),andthatwhichWehaverevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),andthatwhichWeordained
forIbrhm(Abraham),Ms(Moses)and Is(Jesus)sayingyoushouldestablishreligion(i.e.todowhatitordersyoutodo
practically),andmakenodivisionsinit(religion)(i.e.varioussectsinreligion).IntolerablefortheMushrikn,isthat(Islamic
Monotheism)towhichyou(OMuhammad)callthem.
Thisisadivinecallforheartsandmindstobeunited.Iftherearealotofassociationsinany
Muslimcountryforthesakeofdoinggood,offeringhelp,andengagingincooperationinpiety
andrighteousnessandthoseinchargehavethesameobjectives,thisisablessingthatwill
yieldgreatbenefits.Conversely,ifeveryassociationmisguidestheotherandcriticizesits
work,therewillbegreatharmandevilconsequences.
Accordingly,Muslimscholarsarerequiredtoexplain
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thetruthanddiscusseverygrouporassociationadvisingthemalltofollowthepath
prescribedbyAllahforHisServantsandcalledtobyourProphetMuhammad.Whensomeone
deviatesfromthispathandisstubbornforpersonalinterestsorobjectivesthatnonebutAllah
knows,itisobligatorytodefameandwarnthepeopleagainstthem.Bydoingso,peoplewill
avoidthemandthosewhoareunawareoftheirrealitywillnotjointheirgrouporassociation
orbedeviatedfromAlSiratulMustaqimthatAllahhasorderedustofollowinthefollowing
Ayah(Qur'anicverse): "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMy
StraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyou
thatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." Firstofall,thereisnodoubtthathavingalotof
groupsandsectsintheMuslimcommunityisoneoftheobjectivesofSatanandoftheenemies
ofIslam.ThisisbecausetheMuslims'agreementandunityandtheirrealizationofthe
imminentdangerthreateningtheir`Aqidah(creed)promptthemtoactivelycombatthis
threatandstandtogetherforthepublicinterestandwardingoffdangerawayfromtheirDin,
countries,andfellowMuslims.Definitely,theenemiesofIslamfromamongmankindandJinn
(creaturescreatedfromfire)aredispleasedwiththis,sincetheyarekeenondividingand
disunitingtheMuslimsandplantingseedsofenmityamongthem.WeaskAllahtounite
MuslimstoAlHaqq(theTruth)andremoveanyFitnah(temptation)andmisguidancefrom
theircommunities,forHe,Alone,isindeedtheOneCapableofdoingso.
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HostilePenetrationofMuslimcountries:
Q3:TheenemiesofIslamarekeenonpenetratingMuslimcountriesbyeverypossiblemeans.
WhatistheeffortyouseenecessarytofacetheattemptsthatthreatentheIslamiccountries?
A : ThisisexpectedfromthecallerstoChristianity,Judaism,orotherideologiesthatspread
Kufr(disbelief)anddestruction.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasinformedusofthis
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inHisstatement, NeverwilltheJewsnortheChristiansbepleasedwithyou(OMuhammad)tillyoufollow
theirreligion.Say:"Verily,theGuidanceofAllh(i.e.IslmicMonotheism)thatisthe(only)Guidance.Andifyou(OMuhammad
)weretofollowtheir(JewsandChristians)desiresafterwhatyouhavereceivedofKnowledge(i.e.theQurn),then
youwouldhaveagainstAllhneitheranyWal(protectororguardian)noranyhelper. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates,
Andtheywillneverceasefightingyouuntiltheyturnyoubackfromyourreligion(IslmicMonotheism)iftheycan.
Thus,theydotheirbesttogaininfluenceintheMuslimcountries.Theyhavetheirwayssuch
ascreatingskepticismandsowingdoubts.Theyconstantlydothis,motivatedandencouraged
bythechurch,envy,andhatred.
WemustraiseawarenessamongtheMuslimsthroughtheirleadersandscholars,andresist
theeffortsexertedbytheenemiesofIslamwithcounterefforts.TheIslamicUmmah
(community)bearstheresponsibilityofpreservingtheAmanah(trust)ofIslamandconveying
it.IfweprovidetheMuslimchildrenwithknowledgeandfaith,andaccustomthemtopractice
itfromchildhood,wewillnotbeworryaboutthemaslongastheyremainonAllah'spath,
glorifyit,followitsteachingsandopposewhatcontradictsit.Onthecontrary,theirenemies
willfearthem,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewill
helpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Butifyouremainpatientand
becomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatstressthismeaning.Themostimportantfactor
thatenablesustoopposesuchattemptsisproducingagenerationthatunderstandsthetruth
ofIslam,whichisaccomplishedthroughguidanceandcareathomeandschoolthroughthe
massmediaandsocialdevelopment.
Inaddition,theIslamicleadersshouldassumetheirroleinguidanceandcare,
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byedifyingworkandconstantlyremindingthepeopleofwhatbenefitsthemandinstillsthe
`Aqidah(belief)intheirsouls.Allahstates, verily,intheremembranceofAllhdoheartsfindrest. Thereis
nodoubtthatcarelessnessisoneofthereasonsbehindthepenetrationofenemiesintothe
MuslimcountriesthroughcultureandsciencesthatgraduallydrawMuslimsawayfromtheir
beliefs.Thus,evilspreadsamongthemandtheyareaffectedbytheconceptsoftheirenemies.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasaskedthebelievingpartytobepatientandfightinHis
CausewitheverypossiblemeansinHisstatement, Oyouwhobelieve!Endureandbemorepatient(thanyour
enemy),andguardyourterritorybystationingarmyunitspermanentlyattheplacesfromwheretheenemycanattackyou,andfear
Allh,sothatyoumaybesuccessful. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates, AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),
WewillsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(good
doers)."
IaskAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandAttributestorectifytheaffairsoftheMuslims,
grantthemdeepunderstandingofIslam,makealltheirleadersagreeuponAlHaqq(the
Truth),andguidetheirconsultants.HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'speaceandblessings
beuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Aliethatshouldberefuted
PraisebetoAllahalone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet!
Ireadwhatwaspublishedin`UkazhnewspaperonMonday24/12/1402A.H.(p.20,issueno.5977)as
quotedfrom"AlSyasahAlKuwaytiyyah"newspaper.TheywrotethatamancalledMuhammadAlMasriwas
buriedonWednesdayafterhefaintedandpeoplethoughthehaddied.OnFriday,hewastakenoutofthe
graveandclaimedtohaveseenwondersandmiracles.
Assomepeoplemightbelievethistale,Idecidedtowarnpeopleagainstitandtellthemthatitisablatant
liefabricatedbythismancalledMuhammadAlMasriorothersformaliciouspurposes.Itisknownthatifa
personcanhearhisfamily,thedoctorandthosefollowinghisprocession,thedoctorshouldhavediscovered
thathewasalive.Howcouldhehavefaintedandatthesametimeremembereverythingthattookplace.It
isalsoknownthatapersoncannotliveallthistimeinatight,closedplace.Thetwoangelsofthegravedo
notcometolivingpeopleiftheyareputinthegravetheyonlycometothedead.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
knowsthedeadfromtheliving,anditisHewhosendstheangelstoquestionthedead.
Thisliarthendescribedthetwoangelsasiftheyweretwomen,notangels.Theangelsdonottellthedead
personabouttheirsinsorrewardstheyaskthemabouttheirLord,religion,andprophet.Iftheygive
correctanswers,theywillbeblessed.Iftheyfailedtoanswer,theywillbetortured.Thestrangesceneshe
describedwereintendedtomakepeoplebelievehisliethathewassavedfromthegrave,sothattheypity
himandhelphimjustpityhim,orheperhapsisseekingfame
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sothatheisaskedeverywhereaboutwhathappenedtohimandthusachievessomeofhisambitions.
Whatindicateshisignoranceishissaying,"Accidentally,myfamilycametovisitmygrave."Suchwordsare
impermissibletosayapersonshouldrathersay"ItwasthewillofAllah",ascoincidencehasnopower.
Inshort,thistaleisfabricatedandbaseless,asdeducedfromitscontextandincidents.Ourrespectable
newspapersshouldnotpublishsuchlies.MayAllahclearournewspapersandtheMuslimnewspapersfrom
falsehoodandexposethedeceitfulliars.MayAllahprotecttheMuslimsfromtheirevilandgrantallMuslims
agoodunderstandingofIslamandbeingfirmonit!He(GlorifiedbeHe)istheBestResponsibleOne.May
Allah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Weoftenreadinthenewspaperadvertisementscondemningilliteracy
althoughAllah(ExaltedbeHe)describesthisUmmahasbeingilliterate.Pleaseclarifythis
point.
Question:itisveryoftentoreadandseecondemnationofilliteracyinnewspaper,streets,and
advertisementscountingitasoneofthesignsofbackwardnessalthoughAllah(Exaltedbe
He)describesthisUmmah(nationofcreed)asbeingilliteratebysaying: HeitisWhosentamongthe
unletteredonesaMessenger(Muhammad)fromamongthemselves Pleaseclarifythis.
Answer:TheUmmahofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)amongstArabsandPersianscannot
readorwrite,thisiswhytheywerecalledunlettered.However,thosewhousedtoreadand
writeamongstthemwereveryfewcomparedtoothers.Moreover,ourProphetMuhammad
didnotknowhowtoreadorwriteasAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Neitherdidyou(OMuhammad
)readanybookbeforeit(thisQurn),nordidyouwriteanybook(whatsoever)withyourrighthand.Inthatcase,
indeed,thefollowersoffalsehoodmighthavedoubted. Thiswasoneoftheevidencesoftheverityofhis
Prophethoodandmission(peacebeuponhim),forhehadcometopeoplewithagreatbook
revealedbyAllahandbroughtdowntohimbyJibril(Gabriel),theTrustworthySoul,bywhich
hehadmiraculouslyamazedtheArabsandPersians.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hadalsorevealed
tohimthepurifiedSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)alongwithmuch
knowledgeabouttheearliergenerations.Furthermore,He(GlorifiedbeHe)hadinformedhim
ofmanythingsthathappenedintheoldtimesandmanythingsthatwillhappeninthelast
timesandontheDayofResurrection.Inaddition,Allahhadtoldhimaboutthestatusof
Jannah(Paradise)andNar(Hellfire)andtheirinhabitants,andthiswasoneofthethingswith
whichHehadfavoredhimunlikeothersandguidedpeopletohissuperiorrankandthe
essenceofhismission(peacebeuponhim).
However,describingthisUmmahasbeingilliteratedidnotmeantoencouragethemtostay
likethat,ratheritwasmeanttoinformabouttheirfactandrealconditionwhenAllahhad
sentMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)tothem.BoththeQur'anandSunnahencourage
learning
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andwritingandurgeforeliminatingilliteracy,thusAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say:Arethose
whoknowequaltothosewhoknownot? Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyouaretoldto
makeroomintheassemblies,(spreadoutand)makeroom.Allhwillgiveyou(ample)room(fromHisMercy).Andwhenyouaretold
toriseup[forprayers,orJihd(holyfightinginAllhscause),orforanyothergooddeed],riseup.Allhwillexaltindegreethoseof
youwhobelieve,andthosewhohavebeengrantedknowledge. .
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Thelegaldecisiononweepingoverone'ssicknessandtellingothersaboutit
Q:AwomaninRiyadhsaysthatsheissicksometimessheweepsduetoherstateisthis
cryingconsideredobjectiontoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)?Shallshebeconsidered
unsatisfiedwiththeDivineDecreethoughthisisoutofherhands?
IstalkingwithrelativesaboutherillnessisanobjectiontoAllah'sWill?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwithweepingwithoutwailing,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
saiduponthedeathofhissonIbrahim: Theeyesaresheddingtearsandtheheartisgrievedbutwewillnotsayexcept
whatpleasesourLord.OIbrahim!Indeedwearegrievedbyyourdeparture. TherearemanyHadithstothiseffect.
Thereisnothingwrongalsoifyoutoldyourrelativesandfriendsaboutyourillness,provided
thatyoupraiseandthankAllah,askHimrecovery,andtakethepossiblemeanstothat.You
shouldbepatientandwaitfortherewardfromAllah.YoushouldseekgladtidingsinAllah's
Saying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): Onlythosewhoarepatientshallreceivetheirrewardinfull,withoutreckoning.
Allahalsosays: butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllh
webelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)
TheProphet(peacebe
fromtheirLord,and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones.
uponhim)said: "Nothingbefallsthebelieverofgrief,sorrow,fatigue,illnessoreventheharmofathornbutAllahwillcauseit
toexpiateforsomeofhissins." He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: ''AllahafflictstheoneforwhomHedesiresgood."
WeaskAllahtograntyourecovery,safety,andgoodnessofheartanddeed.HeisAllHearer
andresponsive.
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A PersonSworeThreeTimeonRepentance
Q:Iamayoungman.Itookoathmorethanthreetimestorepentofaprohibiteddeed.
ShouldIperformKaffarah(expiation)foritonceorthreetimesandwhatisKaffarah?
A:A.H.AlMadinahAlMunawwarah
A : YoushouldofferoneKaffarahwhichisfeedingtenneedypeople,clothingthem,orfreeing
abelievingsalve.Ifyouareunabletodoanyofthesethings,youmustfastforthreedays.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Allhwillnotpunishyouforwhatisunintentionalinyouroaths,butHewillpunishyoufor
yourdeliberateoathsforitsexpiationfeedtenMaskn(poorpersons),onascaleoftheaverageofthatwithwhichyoufeedyour
ownfamilies,orclothethemormanumitaslave.Butwhosoevercannotafford(that),thenheshouldfastforthreedays.Thatisthe
expiationfortheoathswhenyouhavesworn.Andprotectyouroaths(i.e.donotswearmuch). Thus,thereisonlyone
Kaffarahifonedoesnotfulfillhisoathtodoanactorabandonanact,evenifherepeatshis
oathseveraltimesunlesshemakesaKaffarahforthefirstoathhebreaksandthentakesa
secondoathandbreaksit,thushehastomakeasecondKaffarah.Likewise,ifhemakesa
thirdoathaftermakingKaffarahforthesecondoath,hehastomakeathirdKaffarah.
However,ifhemakesseveraloathsfordoingorabandoningseveralthingsthenhehasto
makeaKaffarahforeachoathhebreaks.Forinstance,ifhemakesanoathnottotalktoso
andsoandnottoeatfromhisfoodornottotraveltothisplaceorsaid:"ByAllah,Iwillnot
talktosoandsoorhitsoandso,"inthiscasehehastomakeaKaffarahforeachoathhe
breaks.Asforfeeding,heshouldfeedeachpoorpersonhalfaSa`(1Sa`=2.172kg)ofthe
staplefoodofyourarea.
Asforclothing,heshouldgiveeachneedypersonaQamis(longshirt)orIzar(garmentworn
belowthewaist)andRida'(garmentwornaroundtheupperpartofthebody(thatissuitable
towearwhileofferingSalah(Prayer).Ifhegiveseachoneofthemalunchordinner,thiswill
besufficient,baseduponthegeneralityoftheAyah(Qur'anicverse)mentionedabove.May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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SwearingbytheKa`bahisForbidden
Q:WhatistherulingonswearingbytheKa`bahandthelike?Whatisthepermissibleformof
takinganoath?
`A.H.Q.ZahrahBanuBashirVillage
A : ItisnotpermissibletoswearbytheKa`bahoranyothercreatedthing.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: "WhoeverhastotakeanoathshouldswearbyAllahorremainsilent."(i.e.Heshouldnotswearbyotherthan
Allah.) AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "HewhoswearsbyanythingotherthanAllahiscommittinganactofShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).'' RelatedbyAlImamAhmadontheauthorityof`UmaribnAl
Khattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)withaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators).He
(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhoswearsbyanyonebutAllahcommitsKufr(disbelief)orShirk. RelatedbyAbu
DawudandAlTirmidhywithaSahihSanadontheauthorityof`Abdullahibn`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem).
TherearesomanyHadithsnarratedtothesameeffectprohibitingswearingbytheKa`bah,
honesty,prophets,andothercreatures.
TheShar`y(Islamicallylawful)oathistoswearbyAllahAlone,saying,"ByAllah,IwilldoorI
willnotdosuchandsuch."Likewise,itispermissibletoswearbyanyofAllah'sAttributessuch
a s A lRahman(theMostGracious),AlRahim(theMostMerciful),MalikAlMulk(theOwnerof
Sovereignty)andbyAllah'sLifeandKnowledge,etc.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtoswearsaying,"ByHiminWhoseHandmysoulis."
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ListeningtoRomanticSongs
AnIraqigirlasksabouttherulingonlisteningtoromanticsongs.ShedoestheIslamic
obligationsincludingSalah,fasting,andrecitingtheQur'an.Itisnoteworthythatshelistens
tosonglyricsthathavenothingtodowiththeforbiddenthingssuchasKhamr(intoxicant).
Pleaseenlightenus,mayAllahrewardyou!
Answer:Weadviseyounottolistentosongsatallasthisactentailsevilandleadsto
corruptionofthehearts.WeadviseyoutolistentotheusefulstationoftheQur'aninradio,
theshowofNur`AlaAlDarbandtheusefullessonsandHadith.Youhavetoabandon
listeningtothesongsduetoitsgreatevil.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Andofmankindishewho
purchasesidletalks(i.e.music,singing,etc.)tomislead(men)fromthePathofAllh Mostscholarsareoftheview
thatwhatismeantbytheidletalkissinging.`AbdullahibnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
said:"Singingcauseshypocrisytogrowintheheartaswatercausesherbstogrow."
AbdullahibnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)isoneofthegreatSahabahandscholars(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Furthermore,itisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)whosaid: Verily,amongmyUmmah(nation)therewillbepeoplewhowilldeemaslawfulZina(premaritalsexual
intercourseand/oradultery),silk,Khamrandmusicalinstruments. Hetoldthattherewillbepeopleintheendof
timewhowilldeemsongsandmusicalinstrumentsaslawful.
WeaskAllahtoprotectus,you,andallMuslimsfromitsharmandhelpalladheretoguidance,
forHeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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SupportingWrongdoingisForbidden
Myfather,whoisaheavysmoker,ordersmetobuycigarettesforhim.ShouldIobeyhim?Do
IincursinwhenIobeymyfatherinthat,knowingthatdisobeyinghimmaycauseproblems?
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
Answer:Itisobligatoryonyourfathertoabstainfromsmokingduetoitsmanyharms.
SmokingbelongstotheevilthingsthatAllah(mayHebePraised)prohibited.Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)quotedhisProphet(peacebeuponhim)saying: heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt
(i.e.allgoodandlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),andprohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.alleviland
unlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)madethe
goodthingslawfultoHisslaves,asstatedinthisNobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)ofSurah
(Qur'anicchapter)Al`Araf.andreiteratedinSurahAlMa'idahwhenAllahsays: Theyaskyou(O
Muhammad)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt[allkindofHall(lawful
good)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)]. Allah
(mayHebePraised)declaredthatHemadeonlythegoodthingslawfulforHisServants,and
smokingisnotfromthegoodlawfulthingsitisfromthebadunlawfulthingswhichare
harmfultoman.Thus,yourfatheraswellasallsmokersmustrepenttoAllah(mayHebe
Praised)ofsmokingandavoidsittingwithsmokers.AMuslimisnotpermittedtohelpanyone
insmokingordoinganymisdeed.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAt
Taqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSeverein
punishment.
Itisobligatoryonyou,yourbrothersandpaternalunclestoadviseyourfatherandwarnhim
againstsmokingincompliancetotheAyahmentionedaboveandthesayingofProphet(peace
beuponhim)whichreads: Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother.Uponthiswesaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:ForAllah,
HisBook,HisMessenger,andfortheleadersandthegeneralMuslims. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadith.
IaskAllahtoguideyourfathertogoodnessandhelphimrepentofthisactandallmisdeeds.I
askHimtomakeyouanassistantingoodnessHeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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Ignoringthosewhomockandridicule
OnseeingthosewhoadheretotheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)suchas
byshorteningtheirgarments,growingtheirbeards,andsittinginMasjids(mosques),some
peoplewhoclaimtobeMuslimssaythatIslamisbasedonsuperstitionsandotherstatements
thatincurAllah'sWrath.Pleaseadvisesuchpeople.MayAllahrewardyou!
D.SH.,Ha'il
A : ItisthedutyofeveryMuslimtoobeytheCommandsofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim),abstainfromtheirProhibitions,adviseandcooperatewithothersindoingthisand
refutethosewhomockandridiculeIslam.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Andobey
AllhandtheMessenger(Muhammad)thatyoumayobtainmercy. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsible
forthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontheright
guidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Healsostates
inSurahAlNisa': Thesearethelimits(setby)Allh(orordainmentsasregardslawsofinheritance),andwhosoeverobeys
AllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)willbeadmittedtoGardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabide
therein,andthatwillbethegreatsuccess. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),
andtransgressesHislimits,HewillcasthimintotheFire,toabidethereinandheshallhaveadisgracefultorment.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.Moreover,theProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated, AllmypeoplewillenterParadise,exceptthosewhorefuse.They(theCompanions)said,OMessengerof
Allah!Whowillrefuse?Hesaid,AnyonewhoobeysmewillenterParadise,andanyonewhodisobeysmehasrefused. (Related
byAlBukhariinhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).
ObeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)entailsperformingtheFiveObligatory
DailyPrayersattheirduetimesincongregation,attheMasjidsformen.Inaddition,whoever
obeysAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)paysZakah(obligatorycharity),fasts
Ramadan,performsHajjiftheycanaffordit,isdutifultoparents,maintainstieswiththeir
relatives,
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watchestheirtongueandlimbsfromcommittingprohibitedacts,advisesotherMuslims,
guidesotherstotheTruth,cooperateswithothersinpietyandrighteousness,commandsgood
andforbidsevil.
Furthermore,obeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)requiresamantotrimhis
mustache,growhisbeardandbewareoftrailinghisgarment,astheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Trimcloselythemustache,andgrowthebeard,andbedifferentfromtheMushriks(those
whoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Whatisbelowtheanklesofa(man's)lowergarmentisintheFire."
(RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih)Othertypesofclothessuchasthetrousers,shirts,cloaksand
theliketakethesamerulingasthelowergarment.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated,
"Therearethree(typesof)peoplewhomAllahwillnotspeaktoontheDayofResurrection,norwillHelookatthem,norwillHepurify
them(fromtheirsins),andtheywillhaveapainfulchastisement.Theyarethosewhotrailtheirlowergarment,thebenevolentwho
givenothingwithoutanobligation,andthesellersofgoodsbyfalseoaths." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)Allahis
theGrantorofsuccess.
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Rulingonclappingatparties
Q1:Whatistherulingonmen'sapplaudingatdifferentoccasionsandcelebrations?
A : ClappingatcelebrationsisoneoftheactsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)and
theleasttobesaidaboutitisthatitisMakruh(reprehensible).Themostprominentopinion
isthatitisHaram(prohibited),forMuslimsareprohibitedfromimitatingtheKafirs
(disbelievers),andAllahstateswhendescribingtheKafirsofMakkah: TheirSalt(prayer)attheHouse(of
Allh,i.e.theKabahatMakkah)wasnothingbutwhistlingandclappingofhands.
ScholarsstatethatwhistlingandclappingthehandswerepracticesofKafirs.However,when
abelieverseesorhearswhattheylikeordislike,itisanactofSunnah(whateverisreported
fromtheProphet)tosay,"SubhanAllah[GlorifiedbeAllah]"or"AllahAkbar[Allahisthe
Greatest]",asconfirmedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inmanyHadith.However,itis
permissibleforwomentoclaptheirhands,whensomethinghappensduringSalah(prayer)or
whentheyareprayingbehindmenandtheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)
forgetssomething.Inthiscase,itispermissibleforwomentowarntheImambyclapping
theirhandswhilemenaretowarnhimbysayingTasbih(saying:"SubhanAllah[Glorybeto
Allah]"),asconfirmedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thus,menwhoclaptheirhands
aremimickingKafirsandwomen,andbothactsareprohibited.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Preordainmentofmankind'sdeeds
A.KH.Gh.,`Afif
A:AllgoodandevilmattersthatbefallAllah'sServantsispreordained,forAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,WehavecreatedallthingswithQadar(DivinePreordainmentsofallthingsbeforetheir
creationaswrittenintheBookofDecreesAlLauhAlMahfz). He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates: Nocalamitybefallson
theearthorinyourselvesbutitisinscribedintheBookofDecrees(AlLauhAlMahfz)beforeWebringitintoexistence.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspreordainedthegoodandevildeedsofhumans.Hehasguided
sometodogoodwhileHehasnotguidedotherstoabstainfromevilforaWisdomonlyHe
knowsduetoreasonsrelatedtotheservants.AllahispraisedineithercaseforHisPerfect
Knowledge,Wisdom,andJustice.
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Changingone'snameafterconversiontoIslam
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothedearbrotherH.M.L(MayAllahgranthimsuccess),Assalamu
`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Thisistoanswerthequestionyouaskedintheletterdated13/9/1409A.H.abouttheruling
onchangingone'snameafterrecentlyconvertingtoIslamtoanIslamicnameandwhetherit
isobligatoryornot.
ThereisnoevidenceinShari`ahthatitisobligatoryforpeoplewhoconverttoIslamto
changetheirnameunlessthereisaShar`icausethatrequiresthis.Examplesofsuchcauses
includeusingnamesthatimplyservitudetosomeoneotherthanAllah,suchasAbdulMassih
andthelikeorusingnamesthatarenotrecommendedtogivewhiletherearebetternames
suchasthenameswhosemeaningimplysadness.Suchnamesmaybechangedintoonesthat
havebettermeaning.
Thus,changingthenameswhosemeaningsimplyservitudetosomeoneotherthanAllahis
obligatory.However,changingothernameshastodowithwhatisrecommendedand
preferable.
ThisappliestothenameswhichChristiansareknowntouseandanyonehearingthemwillthink
thatthepersonwhohasthisnameisChristian.Changingthesenamesinthiscaseisproper
MayAllahgrantusallsuccesstodowhatHelikesandwhatpleasesHim,andhelpus
comprehendandadheretoIslam!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
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FromwhatareangelsandSatancreated?
Q:AllahcreatedAdamfromclayandbeforehimHecreatedtheangels.Iblis(Satan)whom
Allahcreatedfromfirewasamongtheangels,sowhywasSatancreatedfromfire?What
weretheangelscreatedfrom?
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedfromAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)inaHadith
narratedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)saying: Angelswerecreatedfrom
light,Jinnwerecreatedfromasmokelessflameoffire,andAdamwascreatedfromthatwhichyouhavebeentold. (i.e.
soundingclayliketheclayofpottery).compiledbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)Bookof
Hadith.AllahAloneknowsthewisdombehindcreatingthesecreaturesfromtheirrelevant
materials.HeisAllWise,AlKnowingineverythingHecreates.NoonemaychangeHisruleor
repelHisDecree.Indeed,AllahisoverOmnipotent.
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ItisImpermissibletoDislikewhatAllahDoesnotDislike
IsgivinguppermissiblethingstodrawclosertoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
consideredBid`ahShirkiyyah(innovationinIslamtantamounttoassociatingotherswithAllah
inHisDivinityorworship)?
SomeMuslimsmayabandonpermissiblethingsbelievingthatdoingsoisanactofpietythey
mayconsidersomelawfulthingsasprohibitedorreprehensiblewithoutevidenceorproof
hence,theyavoidthem.Notonlythis,buttheymayharboranimositytowardsotherMuslims
basedupontheirerroneousthinking.
Please,advise.MayAllahblessyou!
Answer:
ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoprohibitwhatAllahmadelawful,ormakereprehensible
whatAllahdidnotmakereprehensible,orpermitwhatAllahprohibited.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Andsaynotconcerningthatwhichyourtonguesputforthfalsely:"Thisislawfulandthisisforbidden,"soas
toinventliesagainstAllh.
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsostates: Say(OMuhammad):"(But)thethingsthatmyLordhas
indeedforbiddenareAlFawhish(greatevilsinsandeverykindofunlawfulsexualintercourse)whethercommittedopenlyorsecretly,
sins(ofallkinds),unrighteousoppression,joiningpartners(inworship)withAllhforwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsaying
thingsaboutAllhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge."
InthisnobleAyah(Qur'anicverse),Allah(mayHebePraised)madespeakinginHisName
withoutknowledgetantamounttoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)duetothegreatevilresulted.
InanotherAyahofSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AlBaqarah,Allah(mayHebePraised)made
speakingintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgeoneofthetendenciesofSatan.Allah(may
HebePraised)states: Omankind!Eatofthatwhichislawfulandgoodontheearth,andfollownotthefootstepsofShaitan
(Satan).Verily,heistoyouanopenenemy. He[Shaitn(Satan)]commandsyouonlywhatisevilandFahsh(sinful),andthatyou
shouldsayagainstAllhwhatyouknownot.
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ThereisnoharmifaMuslimavoidssomepermissiblethingsasameansofseekingcloseness
toAllah(mayHebePraised)andhelpinghimobeyAllahandHisMessengeronconditionthat
hedoesnotmakethemprohibited.Forinstance,aMuslimmayrefrainfromwearingexpensive
clothesoutofmodesty,avoidingpride,anddiscipliningoneselftokeepawayfromboasting,
conceit,orarrogancethereisnoharminthisandaMuslimisrewardedforitAllahWilling.
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DistributionofFalseLeaflets
WereceivedaletterfromateacherworkinginasecondaryschoolinRiyadh.Sheasksabout
therulingontheleafletsdistributedinsomeschools.Thefollowingisthetextofthisleaflet:
Allhwillkeepfirmthosewhobelieve,withthewordthatstandsfirminthisworld(i.e.theywillkeeponworshippingAllhAlone
andnoneelse),andintheHereafter.AndAllhwillcausetogoastraythosewhoareZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers),and
AllhdoeswhatHewills. (SurahIbrahim,(14:27)
YoushouldsendtheseAyattobringbenefitsandbeagoodomenforyou,anddisseminate
ninecopiesofthisleaflettopeoplearoundtheworldtobringgoodnessandsuccessafterfour
days.WedonottaketheAyatofAllahinridiculenordowedothisforfun.Pleasetakeit
seriouslyandwithinfourdaysyouwillseemanygoodthings.
Youshouldsendcopiesofthismessage.Thismessagefellintothehandsofabusinessman
whoimmediatelydisseminatedit.Asaresult,hereceivedgoodnewsthatheearnedseven
thousandDinarsmorethanwhatheexpectedfromhistransaction.Thesamemessagefell
intothehandsofadoctorwhodisregardedit.Hewaskilledinacaraccidentandhismutilated
andmangleddeadbodywasthetalkofthetown.
Onceacontractorreceivedacopyofthismessageandmadeasuccessfulbid.However,his
eldestsonwaskilledinacaraccidentinanArabcountrybecausethefatherignoredto
distributethemessage.
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PleasesendacopyofthismessageandfourdayslateryouwillbehappyforthethingsAllah
willgrantyou.Becarefulofignoringit,asitmayposeathreattoyourmoneyandlife.May
Allahgrantussuccesstoconveythismessage!MayAllahgrantussuccess!
WhenIreadthismessage,Ifinditisimperativetowritethefollowing:
Theclaimedbenefitsandgoodthingsthatcometothosewhocopyanddistributeitaswellas
thebadthingsthatwillhappentothosewhoignoreanddonotdisseminateitareallliesand
baseless.Theyarefabricationsofliarsandcharlatans.ItisimpermissibleforMuslimsto
distributethismessageinsideoroutsidethecountry.Thisisanevilactionandonewhodoes
thisiscommittingasinthereisthefearthathewillbepunishedinthisworldandinthe
Hereafter,becausethisisaBid`ah(innovation)whoseevilisgreatandwhoseconsequences
aresevere.ThisleafletisareprehensibleBid`ahandafabricationaboutAllahWhostates: It
isonlythosewhobelievenotintheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)ofAllh,whofabricatefalsehood,
anditistheywhoareliars.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverintroducessomethingintothismatterofoursthatisnotofit,will
haveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)
alsostated: Whoeverdoesanactforwhichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahih).
ItisobligatoryuponeveryMuslimwhohasthisleafletanditsliketotearitup,discardit,and
warnpeopleagainstit.Weandothersfromamongthepiouspeoplepaynoattentiontosuch
falseleafletsanditsclaims.Thesameistrueregardingtheleafletascribedtotheguardof
theProphet'schambersand
asimilarleafletbeginswiththeAyah, Say:HeistheMostGracious(Allh),inHimwebelieve,andinHimweput
ourtrust. insteadof Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. Alltheseleafletsare
liesandhavenosoundbasisandnothing
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goodnorbadcanresultfromthem.Thosewhofabricate,copy,distribute,promote,and
disseminateitoftheMuslimsareallsinful.Allofthiscomesundertheheadingofcooperating
insinandtransgressionandpromotingandencouragingBid`ah. www.ircpk.com
WeaskAllahtokeepusandalltheMuslimssafeandsoundfromallevil.AllahisSufficientfor
ustodealwiththosewhofabricatethis.WeaskAllahtogivethemtheirdue,fortellinglies
aboutAllahanddisseminatingfalsehood,andfordistractingMuslimswithsomethingthatwill
harmthemandwillnotbenefitthem.SinceritytowardsAllahandHisservantsdemandsthat
wepointthisout.
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InNewspapersandRadio
Somenewspapersreleasedarticlesbysomewritersthatdonotaimtothebenefitofsociety.Rather,they
harmandleadittotheworstofconsequences.Suchwritersmaynotbeawareofthedangerofwhatthey
wrote.PerhapstheydonotknowthegravecrimetheycommitagainsttheirMuslimsocietywhereinthey
live,especiallyinthisawfulagewhereIslamhasbecomestrange,andatheismandlibertinismhave
appeared,andtheirsupportersandcallersspreadunderthenameofadvancement,promotion,andArab
nationalismatonetime,andunderthenameofliberty,socialism,andothernamesatothertimes.Suchare
dazzlingslogansandmisleadingstylesthathavenothingtodowithgoodanddonotseekthetruthbyany
means.Thismethoddeludesnaiveandidlepersons.Itdeludesignorantandfoolishpersonsandthroughit,
enemiesbenefit.
Ourmaleandfemalewritersshouldseektruthintheirwritings.Theyshouldhaveweighedtheirwordsand
aimsaccordingtothejustscalethescaleofthecomprehensiveIslamicShari`ahmadeknowntousthrough
theBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Theyshouldnothavebeenmisledby
thesedeludingslogans,falsepropaganda,andcharmingstylesthattheirenemiesclaimedforthemselves
withtheaimofmisguidingMuslimstomakethemdoubttheirreligionandtocallthemtoescapeitandnot
toabidebyitsrulesusingallmeansandtypesoftemptationindoingso.
Itisalsoobligatoryonthoseresponsibleforthemassmediatopursuetruthinthematerialtheybroadcast
topeople.Theyshouldprovideusefulconstructiveessays,meaningfulHadithsandcorrectinstructionsthat
benefitsocietyinreligionandlife.Itshouldhelpsocietytoreachthestraightway,drawitsattentiontofaults
andmistakestocorrect
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themandbefirmontherightpath.
Bydoingso,themassmediawouldplayitsroleandcontributetobothreligiousandworldlyreformthrough
whichthebenefitoftheUmmah(nation)andguidingittothecommonbenefitsachievedbytheeastandthe
west.Thus,theyexploittimeusefully,giveagoodreputationtothecountry,andguidetheaudiencetothe
meansofgoodprogress,soundadvancement,andanobleculturethroughwhichone'sdignityandrights
arepreserved,one'ssoulispurified,andone'sthinkingbecomessoundsoastoreachwaysofsafety,and
meansofconstructionandreform.Itwillalsokeepawayfromthewaysoferror,ruin,andcorruption.
Amongthetaintsthathavebeendirectedtowardsradiosandthathavestirredresentmentofeveryjealous
Muslimarewhattheybroadcasttopeopledayandnightovertheairincludingimmoralsongsthatwillbe
addedtothatofmusicalinstruments.Itisknownthatthisresultsinthecorruptionandillnessofthehearts
andavertingthemfromtheRemembranceofAllahandfromprayer,anddivertingthemwiththesongofso
andso,fromlisteningtotheNobleQur'anandtheHadithofthetrustworthyProphet(peacebeuponhim),
usefulsermons,constructiveessays,andotherthingsthanthatofcorruptionandruination.Thereisno
doubtthatallthisisidletalkaboutwhichAllahstatedinHisBookthatitmisleadspeoplefromtheWayof
AllahandmakesthemtakeAllah'ssignsbymockery.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andofmankindishewho
purchasesidletalks(i.e.music,singing,etc.)tomislead(men)fromthePathofAllhwithoutknowledge,andtakesit(thePathof
Allh,ortheVersesoftheQurn)bywayofmockery.Forsuchtherewillbeahumiliatingtorment(intheHellfire). Inan
authenticHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,amongmyUmmah(nation)therewillbepeoplewho
willdeemaslawful:AlHirr,silk,Khamr(alcohol)andmusicalinstruments. RelatedbyAlBukharyinhisSahih.AlHirrin
Arabicmeansunlawfulsexualintercourse.AsforsilkandKhamr(alcohol),theyarewellknown.Musical
instrumentsincludemandolins,lutes,violins,anddrums,andthelike.
ThetruthofthisnobleHadithhasjustappearedinlatereras.
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Manypeopledeemedunlawfulsexualintercourse,Khamr(alcohol),andmusicalinstrumentsaslawful.Many
consideredwearingsilkaslawful.Allthisdenotestheweaknessofone'sfaith,lackofIslamicknowledge,
corruptaims,hankeringafterdesires,andgraveeschewingofstudyingtheknowledgeofIslamicShari'ah
andactingaccordingtoit.AllthisisdonebypeoplewhobelongtoitandaresupposedtobeMuslims.Yet,
theyfightagainstit,neglectitsteachings,andmakeamockeryofthosewhoadhereorcalltoit,except
thosewhomAllahwillsandwhoarebutfew.
ThereisnodoubtthatourcountryisoneofthebestIslamiccountriesthatfulfillsAllah'srightsinspiteof
thedefectsandweaknessithas.Itisobligatoryuponusallwhetherofficials,presenters,orwriterstofear
Allahinregardtoourselvesandsocietyandtoshunanythingthatdisagreeswiththatinorderforustobea
goodpatternforallMuslimcountriestofollow,particularlywhenknowingthatweareintheplaceof
revelation,theriseofthesunofthemessage,andthatMuslimsthroughouttheworldlookuptous.Thereis
nodoubtthatallthisentailsthatweshoulddoubleoureffortsandpayattentiontothegreatnessofour
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responsibility.Itisclearthatthisbearsagreatrewardforusifwefulfillourduty.Also,thisentailsagrave
crimeandextremedangeronourpartifweneglectourdutyanddonottakeourresponsibilityseriously.
Indeed,everyonewhohasdeepinsightandknowledgeofpeople'saffairsknowsthatthespreadofsinging
andplacesofamusementinthesocietyremovesbountiesandbringsaboutafflictionwithcatastrophes,ruin
ofnation,thevanishingofproperty,thespreadoftroubles,andtheambiguityofissues.
SomovehastilybeforethecomingofthepunishmentofAllahthatmaybefallusandbeforebeingafflicted
withtheFitnah(afflictionandtrial)whichwillnotstrikethosewhohavewrongedthemselvesamongus
exclusivelybutboththerighteousandthewickedwhenallcropsandanimalswillbedestroyed.Thereisno
mightnorstrengthsaveinAllah.
ThepeopleofknowledgeandFaithhavecondemnedwhatwehavejustmentionedofwhathasbeing
recentlyreleasedbynewspapersandbroadcastbyradios.Concerningthis,theywrotesomanybooksbut
mostofthesewritingshavenotbeenpublishedinnewspapers.
Indoingso,theyweremotivatedby
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jealousyforAllah,advisingHisservantsforHisSakeandwhattheirLord(mayHebePraised)made
obligatoryonthemi.e.toenjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhatiswrong.Amongthosewhowroteaboutthis
topicisoursincerebrotherScholarSheikhMuhammadAhmadBashamil.Initsissuepublishedon20/2/1383A.H.,
AlNadwaNewspaperpublishedavaluablearticlebytheSheikhentitled"PunishtheFoolish"whereinhe
condemnedwhatwaswrittenbysomeofthosewhohavescantknowledgeandweakinsightcallingfor
unveiling,singing,playingonmusicalinstruments,andwomencomingoutandmixingwithmenin
factories,stores,offices,andsoon.
Also,hemadeclearthecorruptionresultingfromsuchactionsandcalledonofficialstopunishfoolish
people.Thereisnodoubtthatitishisdutyaswellasthedutyofotherscholarstogiveadvicetotheslaves
ofAllahforHisSake,tocondemnanyonewhocommitsawrongdoing,andtowarnpeopleagainstthe
consequencesofthespreadofwhatiswrongandbeinglenientincondemningthem.
Thereisnodoubtthatthosewhocallpeopletothingsthatcorruptsociety,harmreligion,entailAllah's
Wrathuponthem,andincurcatastrophesareworthyofbeingcalledfoolish.Theofficialsandotherelite
peopleaswellasthosewhohavejealousyandpietyshouldbeaskedtopunishthefoolish,preventthem
fromanythingthatleadstodanger,makethemstop,andclarifytheirdefectsandwrongsforthem.Itistheir
dutyastheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: Allofyouareguardiansandareresponsibleforyourcharges...
Thus,asultanhasadutytowardshispeopletorectifytheirmorals,obligethemtothetruth,andprevent
themofwhatAllahhasprohibitedaccordingtohiscapacity.Everyperson,whetherafather,aspouse,an
emir,achieftain,etc.hastocondemnwhatiswrongandpunishthefoolish,allaccordingtohiscapacity.
KnowingthatAllah(mayHebePraised)callsthosewhodonothandletheirmoneyproperly'foolish',
eveniftheywereoldaged,asstatedinHis(mayHebePraised)saying: Andgivenotuntothefoolishyourproperty
whichAllhhasmadeameansofsupportforyou Theonewhodoesnotbehaveaccordingtoone'sreligionanddoes
notcommitoneselfbythelimitsprescribedbyAllaharemuchmoreworthyofthis
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appellation.ThereisnodoubtthatwomenunveilingthemselvesinthepresenceofnonMahrammenand
showingtheircharmsbeforethemcommitgravestfoolishness,whetherthishappensinstreets,planes,
buses,stores,offices,factories,trains,andsoon.
Likewise,publicizingsongsandmusicalinstrumentsandcallingpeopletosuchthingsandendearingthemto
peopleisoneofthegravestformsoffoolishness.
Thus,thoseofauthorityshouldputanendtosuchamatter,preventit,andpunishthosecallingforordoing
it.Inthisway,theconditionofMuslimswillbereformed,obligationswillbeputintoaction,whatiswrong
willbeputtoanend,andthefoolishwillbepunished.ItisstatedinthenoblethattheProphet(maypeace
beuponhim) recitedthefollowingNobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)whereinAllah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says
(interpretationofthemeaning): ThoseamongtheChildrenofIsraelwhodisbelievedwerecursedbythetongueofDwd(David)
and Is(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary).Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(AllhandtheMessengers)andwereevertransgressing
beyondbounds. TheyusednottoforbidoneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichthey
committed.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedtodo. Thenhe(peacebeuponhim)said:"ByHiminWhosehandismysoul,youmust
eitherenjoingoodandforbidevilandhelpthesinfultoupholdTruth,orAllahwillcausesomeheartsofyoutobeagainstoneanother
andthencurseyouasHecursedthem. InanauthenticHadithrelatedfromtheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim),
he(maypeacebeuponhim)said: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleandtheydonotchangethem,Allah
willsoonpunishthemall.
IamamazedthatsomeofourwriterscondemntheaforementionedwordofourbrotherSheikhMuhammad
AhmadBashamilangrilyandcriticizeiteventhoughtheyknowthatthismanisadvisingpeopleforAllah'sSake,
knowingabouthisgreatjealousyandusefulwritings.Thus,theyshouldnothavebeenangryatthewordof
truth.Rather,theyshouldhavehelpedandsupportedhimindeclaringthetruthandcallingforitand
condemningwhatiswrongandwarningagainstit.Also,theyshouldunderstandthathiswordsbear
goodness,thinkwellofhim,andtheyshouldnotcriticizehimunduly.Believersarebrothers,onebody,and www.ircpk.com
oneconstruction,whethertheyareArabsornonArabs,andwhethertheywereborninthiscountryand
livedonitslandsandunderitsheavenormigratedtoitfromafar.
EveryMuslimworshippingAllahAloneandabiding
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byHisShari`ahisconsideredtobeourbrotherorsisterandbeloved,whetherheisintheeastorthewest,
whetherheisanAraboranonArab,andwhetherhehastheofficialnationalityornot.ThisishowourLord
taughtandeducatedusinthebestway.Also,inthiswayourMessenger(peacebeuponhim)guidedand
directedusinthebestway.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers(in
Islmicreligion). TheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: AMuslimisthebrotherofafellowMuslim.Heshould
neithercommitoppressionuponhimnorgivehimuptoanenemy.
Obrothersandsisters,fearAllahandbefair!AchievethebrotherhoodoffaithprescribedbyAllah(Exalted
beHe),saytotherighteouspersonthathedidwell!Direct,help,andthankhim.Saytothepersonwho
committedwrongthathewrongedanddothisinalenientandwisemanner.Directandguidehim!Thus,
youwilldeservethegenerousrewardfromAllah(mayHebePraised),goodpraisefrompeople,andgood
reputationwithinyourcountryandabroad.Bewareobeyingyourwhims,abhorrentfanaticism,andblind
imitation.Inthisway,youwillwin,besafe,andgainagoodend.
IaskAllahtoguideusalltothestraightpathandtoguideourgovernmentandthoseinauthorityamongus
towhatbenefitssocietyandmakesithappyinthislifeaswellastheHereafterandtomakeallofusofthose
whotellthetruthandactaccordinglyandnottofearanyblameindoingso.AllahisOmnipotentoverall
things.
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.Allah'sPeaceandblessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,his
family,CompanionsandthosewhowereguidedwithhisSunnahuntiltheDayofRecompense.
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AninterviewwiththeSudaneseNewspaper"AlRayah"
QuestionssubmittedtoHisHonorSheikh`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBazfromthedelegatesoftheSudanese
newspaper"AlRayah"(TheFlag)Mr.MahdiIbrahimMuhammadandMr.MuhammadWaqa`AllahAhmad..
HisHonorgraciouslyrepliedasfollows:
Q1:DoyouaffiliatetoaspecificMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence)?Whatisyourapproach
indecidingFatawa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)andarrivingatthe
evidencesforit?
A : IfollowtheMadhhabofAhmadibnHanbal(mayAllahbemercifultohim),butnotbywayof
Taqlid(strictlyfollowingaspecificSchoolofJurisprudence).Rather,Iemploytheprincipals
thatheputintopractice.
Asforthedebatableissues,myapproachistogivepreferenceuponestablishingevidenceand
issuetheFatwainaccordancewiththat,whetheritagreeswiththeMadhhabofAlHanabilahor
not,fortruthmustbefollowed.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad
),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referitto
AllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinal
determination.
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Q2:InSudan,anIslamicOrganizationamongthevariousmovementsofSufismandSalafism
hasbeenestablished.Thisorganizationinvolvesitselfinpoliticalactionandbroad
confrontationswithCommunistandWesternizationgroupsingeneral.
Whatisyouropinionontheseactivitiesundertakenbysimilarorganizations?
A:ThereisnodoubtthatcooperationbetweenMuslimsinconfrontingdestructiveideologies,
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misguidingmissionsandevangelical,communistandviciousactivitiesisakeydutyanda
greatformofJihadinthecauseofAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Helpyouone
anotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.Andfear
Allh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad
)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,and
arguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh
(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoes
righteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims."
IntheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),itwasnarratedon
theauthorityofSahlibnSa`d(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatwhentheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)sent`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)totheJewsinKhaybar,hecommanded
himtocallthemtoIslamandtellthemoftheirdutiestowardsAllah.TheProphet(maypeace
beuponhim)toldhim: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthantopossessthe
mostvaluableofthecamels. InSahihMuslim,itwasrelatedontheauthorityofAbuMas`udAl'Ansarithatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodhasarewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. Also
inSahihMuslim,itwasnarratedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbe
equivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect,andifanyoneinvites
otherstofollowerror,thesinwillbeequivalenttothatofthepeoplewhofollowhim(insinfulness)withouttheirsinsbeingdiminished
inanyrespect". ItisrelatedbyImamAhmadandAlNasa'iandauthenticatedbyAlHakimontheauthority
o fAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Useyour
property,yourpersonsandyourtonguesinstrivingagainsttheMushrikun.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithstothiseffect.WeimploreAllahtoguide
thisorganizationtowhatsupportsthetruthandcausesittoprevail,abolishesfalsehoodand
itsadvocates.
IadvisetheorganizationtoriditselfofallwhichcontradictsAllah'sPurifiedShar`ah(Law)
fromamongitsmembers,
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adviseandenjoinoneanothertoconstantlyobserveIslamandremainsteadfastonthe
Shari`ahofAllah.Also,theymustreferthemattersaboutwhichtheydisputetoAllahandthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),asAllah(mayHebePraised)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllh
andobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferin
anythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.
Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: Andin
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
whatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).
states: ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgood
deeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhas
ordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanotherto
patience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmic
MonotheismorJihd).
InthisgreatSurah,Allah(mayHebePraised)explainsthatthemeansofprosperity,
happiness,andsafetyfromlossarethefourmattersmentionedinthisSurah,namely,true
faithinAllahandHisMessenger,performingrighteousdeeds,andenjoiningoneanotherto
truthandenjoiningoneanothertopatience.
WeaskAllahtoguidemembersoftheorganizationtoadoptthesemoralsandbefirmon
theminordertoachieveopenvictory,greatreward,andgoodend.
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Q3:Whataboutthefollowingphrase,"Theearlyscholarsaremenandwearemen"
thisdaringstatementmeansthattheearlyscholarshadtheirownissuesoftheirtimesand
wehaveourmodernissues,
doyounotthinkthatthosewhoopposethecalltorevivetheFiqh(Islamicjurisprudence)
wrongthisfundamentalliterature?
A : Thisstatementimpliesgeneralizationandpossibility.Ifitmeansthatthelatergenerations
shouldstrivehardtosupporttheReligionofAllah,hisShari`ahandupholdthe`Aqidah
(creed)andmoralsoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors),thisisright.All
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MuslimsshouldadoptthewayoftheSalafinfollowingtheBookandSunnah(whateveris
reportedfromtheProphet)seekingrulingsfrombothofthemregardingallthingsand
referringalldisputesamongpeopletothem,actinguponAllah'sSaying(GlorifiedbeHe): (And)
ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger() Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge). However,ifthis
statementmeansthatthemodernistshavetherighttorevivetheReligionofAllahinaway
thatcontradictsthatoftheSalafwithrespecttothe`Aqidah,moralsandrulings,thisisan
abominableactthatshouldnotbedone,foritcontradictstheSayingofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe): Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhoevercontradictsandopposestheMessenger(Muhammad
)aftertherightpathhasbeenshownclearlytohim,andfollowsotherthanthebelieversway,Weshallkeephiminthepathhe
haschosen,andburnhiminHellwhatanevildestination! Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheforemostto
embraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwho
helpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemasthey
arewellpleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthe
supremesuccess.
Whoevercontradictsthemandfollowsotherthantheirwaydoesnotfollowthemin
righteousness,sohewillnotbeamongthosewithwhomAllahispleased.Thelater
generationsshouldnotopposewhattheearlierscholarsagreeduponunanimously.Ijma`
(consensusofscholars)istruthandoneofthethreefundamentalsthatoneshouldreferto
anditisimpermissibletooppose.ThesethreearetheBook,SunnahandIjma`.Ifthescholars
concludeaconsensusonsomething,theyareofthevictoriouspartythattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)toldusaboutthatshallremainonAlHaqq(theTruth).
AsforcomprehendingmattersofreligionanddecidingtheproblemsbymeansofShari`ah
methodsinresponsetothenewquestionsthatfaceMuslimsnowadaysandhadnotbeen
discussedbytheearlierscholars,
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thisisrightanddoescontradictthepredecessors.Theearlierandlaterscholarsalladviseto
contemplatetheBook,Sunnah,andderiverulingsfromthem.Muslimscholarscanpractice
IjtihadregardingproblematicmattersinlightoftheQur'anandtheSunnah.
Thisisnotanewmethodologyunknowntothepredecessorsitisarevivalfollowingtheway
ofthepredecessorsandtheirfundamentals.Inthisrespect,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: "IfAllahwantstodogoodtoaperson,Hemakeshimcomprehendthereligion." ReportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.He(peacebeuponhim)alsosays, "Ifanyonepursuesawaysearchingafterknowledge,Allahwillmakeit
easyforhimtohaveawaytoJannah(Paradise)." RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.MayAllahgrantusall
success!
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Q4:SomedisagreementsariseamongtheDu`ahi.e.Muslimcallers,thatalmostoutweighthe
pointsofagreement,hinderIslamicwork,andmayleadtosomeseditiousacts,differences,
anddisputes.
Whatisyouradviceforthoseconcerned?
A : IadvisetheDu`ahtoactsincerelyforthesakeofAllahandcooperateinrighteousnessand
piety.TheyshouldrefertothejudgmentsoftheBookandSunnahintheirdisputes,acting
uponAllah'sSaying(ExaltedbeHe): (And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHis
Messenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination.
Inthisway,theobjectivewillbeunited,effortscombined,andAlHaqq(theTruth)would
triumphandfalsehoodwouldbedefeated.Allthiscanbeachievedbyseekingrefugewith
AllahandaskingHimforsuccessandavoidingthepersonalwhims.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: Butiftheyansweryounot(i.e.donotbringtheBooknorbelieveinyourdoctrineofIslmic
Monotheism),thenknowthattheyonlyfollowtheirownlusts.Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,without
guidancefromAllh? AddressingHisProphetandMessengerDawud(Davidpeacebeuponhim),
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ODwd(David)!Verily,Wehaveplacedyouasasuccessorontheearth
sojudgeyoubetweenmenintruth(andjustice)andfollownotyourdesireforitwillmisleadyoufromthePathofAllh.
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Q:WhatisyourgeneraladvicetotheyouthoftheevergrowingIslamicawakeningnowadays
intheIslamicworld?
A : Thisawakening,whichpleaseseveryMu'min(believer)maybecalledanIslamic
movement,revivalandactivityshouldbepromotedanddirectedtoholdfasttotheBookand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Itsleadersandmembersshouldstayaway
fromexcessivenessandimmoderation.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Opeopleofthe
Scripture(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Bewareof
religiousextremism,forthosewhowerebeforeyouperishedbecauseoftheirreligiousextremism. He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosays, Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion.Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion.Ruinedarethosewhoare
harshinreligion.
TheyshouldalwaysdevotetheireffortstoAllahaskingHimforsuccess,sincerity,and
righteousdeedandsteadfastnessupontruth.Theyshouldcarefullyrecite,contemplate,and
comprehendtheEverGloriousQur'anandactupontheSunnahthatcomesnextonlytothe
Qur'anasasourceoflegislation,foritalsointerpretstheBookofAllah.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavealsosentdownuntoyou(OMuhammad)theDhikr[reminderand
theadvice(i.e.theQurn)],thatyoumayexplainclearlytomenwhatissentdowntothem,andthattheymaygivethought.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavenotsentdowntheBook(theQuran)toyou(OMuhammad
),exceptthatyoumayexplainclearlyuntothemthosethingsinwhichtheydiffer,and(as)aguidanceanda
mercyforafolkwhobelieve.
TheDu`ah(callerstoIslam)shouldmakeuseofthisIslamicawakeningandcooperatewith
itsleaderstoremovesuspicionsthatmaywaveraroundanyofthemactinguponAllah's
Saying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)
butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.
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Q6:WhatdoyousayaboutaMuslimcommunitythatappliedtheIslamicprescriptionsfor
aboutoneyearormoreandthenreplacedthemwithpositiveWesternlaws?
A : Indeed,itisobligatoryonallMuslimrulerstoapplyAllah'sShari`ah(Islamiclaw)among
Muslims.
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Theyarerequiredtodothisatalltimes,callotherstoit,andimposetheprescribed
punishmentsonmembersofthesociety.AddressingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allah
(mayHebeexalted)says: Andsojudge(youOMuhammad)amongthembywhatAllhhasrevealed
TheMuslimnationisaskedtoapplytheIslamicShari`ah.Allah(mayHebeexalted)says: But
no,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,
andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: Dotheythenseekthejudgementof(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeople
whohavefirmFaith. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,such
aretheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofalesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). Andwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebythat
whichAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersofalesserdegree). Andwhosoeverdoesnotjudge
bywhatAllhhasrevealed(then)such(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(ofalesserdegree)toAllh].
Muslimrulersshouldobservethesenobleversesandadheretotherulingsbythemselves(i.e.
Muslimrulers)andenforcethemamongtheirpeoples.Iftheydoso,Allahwillconsolidateand
honorthem,grantthemvictoryovertheenemies,blessthemwithHisSupportandbestowon
themablessedendoflifeandhappinessintheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty.
Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsory
congregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymakethe
Q u rnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewill
certainlygrantthemsuccessionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthem
theauthoritytopractisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafe
securityaftertheirfear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.
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Nodoubt,makingAllah'sShari`ahtherulerontheaffairsofpeopleisasignofvictoryof
Islam,awayofenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbiddingwhatisevilandarighteousdeed.Allah
(glorybetoHim)promisedthosewhodothesethingstogivethemsuccessionintheearth,
grantthemtheauthoritytopracticetheirreligion,andgivethemsecurityafterhavingfear.
WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tohelptheMuslimrulerstoadheretoHisShari`ah,besatisfied
withit,andshunanythingthatrunscountertoitforHeistheOnewhoisAbletodoso.
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Q7:Whatdoyouthinkofcallingtonationalismbelievingthatone'snationaloriginhas
priorityoverbeingafollowerofIslam?TheyclaimthattheydonotopposeIslambutonlygive
prioritytotheirnationality.
A : ThisisacallofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).Itisimpermissibletofollowitor
encouragepeoplewhobelieveinitinsteaditshouldbeopposed.TheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)
opposesthiscall,refutesitsclaimsandclarifiesthetruthtoitssupporters.ItisonlyIslam
thateternalizesPanArabismandrejectionofIslamresultsinthedestructionoflanguage,
literature,andmoralsofPanArabism.Thus,theyshoulddotheirbestinpromotingIslamas
muchastheinvadersdotheirbesttosurpressit.
ItisnecessarilyknowninIslamthatcallingforPanArabismornationalismisBatil(nulland
void),evidentMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawand
Muslimsofsoundintellect),anactofJahiliyyah,andaplotagainstIslam,andtheMuslims.We
haveclarifiedthisinabookentitled"NaqdAlQawmiyyahAl`Arabiyyah`alaDaw'AlIslam
w a lWaqi`(CriticismofPanArabismintheLightofIslamandReality)".Wehavesentyoua
copyofthisbooktoquotefromitwhateveryoulike.MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleases
Him.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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AcalltohelptheSudananditspeopleintheircrisis
Thesewordsarefrom`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztoMuslimsandothersintheKingdomofSaudiArabia
andoutside.MayAllahguideusalltodogoodandbeamongthosewhohastentoperform
lastingrighteousgooddeeds!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
EveryoneisawareofthecrisisthathasstrucktheGovernmentofSudananditspeople.Itwas
hitbyheavyrainsandfloodswhichcausedgreatharmanddamageintheSudanesecapital
anditsneighboringcitiesandvillages.Manypropertiesweredestroyed,morethanonemillion
peopleweredislocated,lotsofpeopledied,andthousandsofhomescollapsedleavingtheir
inhabitantshomeless.
Differenttypesofmassmediahavetransmittedthenewsofthiscrisisandmanypeoplehave
watchedthedestructionandruinthatbefellthecountry.Dislocatedpeoplewereseeninthe
openairwithoutashelterfromtheburningsun,winds,andheavyrain.Infact,thiscrisisisa
trialandanafflictionfromAllahasatestandareminderforHisservants.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevilandwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingoffear,hunger,lossofwealth,lives
andfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongand
truly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,
and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones.
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AlifLmMm.[Theselettersareoneofthemiraclesofthe
Q u rn,andnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings.] Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbeleftalonebecausetheysay:"We
believe,"andwillnotbetested. AndWeindeedtestedthosewhowerebeforethem.AndAllhwillcertainlymake(it)known(the
truthof)thosewhoaretrue,andwillcertainlymake(it)known(thefalsehoodof)thosewhoareliars,(althoughAllhknowsallthat
beforeputtingthemtotest). AndHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: OrthinkyouthatyouwillenterParadisewithoutsuch
(trials)ascametothosewhopassedawaybeforeyou?Theywereafflictedwithseverepovertyandailmentsandweresoshakenthat
eventheMessengerandthosewhobelievedalongwithhimsaid,"When(willcome)theHelpofAllh?"Yes!Certainly,theHelpof
Allhisnear!
IntheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andmanyothers,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)informsusthatHe
willcertainlytestHisServantsinthisworld.Iftheyarepatient,turntoHim,refertoHiminall
theiraffairs,andofferTawbah(repentancetoAllah)fromtheirsinsAllahwillrewardthem
withHisPleasureandForgiveness,removetheiraffliction,grantthemagoodend,and
compensatethemwithwhatisbetter.
DuetotheseverityoftheafflictionthatbefellourbrothersinSudanandthehugelossoflives
andproperty,IurgeMuslimsandothersamongprinces,ministers,thewealthy,andanyone
whowouldliketogiveincharityintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandothercountriestohelptheir
brothersinSudan.Youcanofferhelpintheformofmoney,food,clothes,tents,medicinesorin
anyneededservices.
Furthermore,Iurgescholars,Du`ah(callerstoIslam),princes,Imams(thosewholead
congregationalPrayer)andprominentfigurestoencourageMuslimstostandbytheirbrothers
i nSudanandsupporttheminobediencetotheOrdersofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)whocommandMuslimstogiveincharity,cooperateuponpietyandrighteousness
andhelpinalleviatingpeople'sdistresses.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Believein
AllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHehasmadeyoutrustees.Andsuchofyouas
believeandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!SpendofthatwithwhichWehaveprovidedforyou,beforeaDay
comeswhentherewillbenobargaining,norfriendship,norintercession.AnditisthedisbelieverswhoaretheZlimn(wrong
doers). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: andwhatsoeveryouspendofanything(inAllhsCause),Hewillreplaceit.
AndHeistheBestofproviders. Healso(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Andwhatevergoodyousendbefore
youforyourselves,(i.e.Nawfilnonobligatoryactsofworship:prayers,charity,fasting,HajjandUmrah),youwillcertainlyfindit
withAllh,betterandgreaterinreward. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Thosewhospendtheir
wealth(inAllhsCause)bynightandday,insecretandinpublic,theyshallhavetheirrewardwiththeirLord.Onthemshallbeno
fear,norshalltheygrieve. Furthermore,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: anddogood.Truly,
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAt
AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers
Taqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)
(inIslmicreligion). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Thesimilitudeofbelieversinregardtotheirmutual
love,affection,andempathyisthatofabody.Whenanyofitspartsaches,thewholebodyachesduetosleeplessnessandfever."
(AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: One
believertoanotherislikethepartsofabuilding,eachsupportingtheother.Andhe(peacebeuponhim)interlacedhisfingers. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays, "AnyonewhoalleviatesaMuslimofaworldlydistress,Allahwillalleviateone
oftheirdistressesontheDayofResurrectionandanyonewhoeasesmattersforahardpressedpersoninthisworld,Allahwillmake
matterseasyfortheminthisworldandtheHereafterandanyonewhocovers(thefaults)ofaMusliminthisworld,Allahwillcover
(theirfaults)inthisworldandintheHereafter.AllahsupportsHisServantaslongastheServantissupportiveoftheir(Muslim)
brother." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).TheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: "Ifanyonefulfillstheirbrother'sneeds,Allahwillfulfilltheirneeds." (Agreedupon
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byAlBukharyandMuslim).
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtopaygreatattentiontothepoorandneedy,
showthemcompassionandhastentohelpthem.Ashisfollowers,weshouldfollowhis
footsteps.ItisrelatedontheauthorityofJariribn`AbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thathesaid, "WewerewithMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)intheearlymorning,whentherecamesomepeopleclad
inwoolenrags,orcoveredwithsleevelessblanketsandwithswordshangingdownfromtheirnecks.Mostofthem,rather,allof
them,werefromtheMudartribe.ThefaceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)changedwhenhesawtheminneed.Thenhewent
intohishouseandcameoutthenhecommandedBilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)toproclaimAdhan(calltoPrayer).Sohe
proclaimedAdhanandIqamah(calltostartthePrayer).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ledthepeopleinprayerandthenhe
deliveredaKhutbah(sermon)saying, Omankind!BedutifultoyourLord,Whocreatedyoufromasingleperson(Adam),andfrom
him(Adam)Hecreatedhiswife[Haww(Eve)],andfromthembothHecreatedmanymenandwomenandfearAllhthrough
Whomyoudemand(yourmutualrights),and(donotcuttherelationsof)thewombs(kinship).Surely,AllhisEveranAllWatcher
overyou. ThenherecitedthisAyahinSurahAlHashr: Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andletevery
personlooktowhathehassentforthforthemorrow,andfearAllh.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhatyoudo. Thereafter,people
gaveincharityaDinar(oldArabcointhatequals2.975gramsofgold),aDirham(adirhamofsilverequals2.975gramsofsilver),
clothesandwheat.'He(peacebeuponhim)said,'(Giveincharity)beithalfadate.'ThenamanfromtheAnsar(Helpers,inhabitants
ofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)camewithabagwhichwasdifficultforhimtoholdinhishand.Thereafter,thepeoplecame
successively(withcharity)tillIsawtwoheapsoffoodandclothes.InoticedthatthefaceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)wasglowinglikethatofglitteringgold.ThentheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said,'Anyonewhointroducesagood
practiceinIslam,willhavetherewardforitandarewardlikethatofthosewhofollowhimwithoutanythingbeingdiminishedfrom
theirreward.AndanyonewhointroducesanevilpracticeinIslam,willshoulderitssinandequalsinofthosewhofollowhim,without
anythingbeingdiminishedfromtheirsins.'" (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).Moreover,itisrelatedonthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Wealthwillnotdiminishbygivingcharity." (RelatedbyMuslimandAl
Tirmidhy).
Inaddition,itisrelatedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
"TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saidamiserandacharitygiverareliketwopersonshavingtwoironcloaksonthem
rightfromtheirbreaststotheircollarbones.Whenthecharitygiverintendstogiveincharity,thecloakbecomesexpandedforhim
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untilitcovershiswholebodyandobliteratesevenhisfootprints.Andwhenthemiserintendstospend,it(theironcloak)contractsand
everyringgripstoitsplace."AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said,"IsawtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
explainingbyputtinghisfingerinhisclothessaying,'He(themiser)triestoexpandit(cloak),butitdoesnotexpand.'" (RelatedbyAl
BukharyandMuslim).
AsMuslims,weshouldhastentohelpandsupportoursufferingbrothersinSudanandgiveofalltheblessingswhichAllahhas
bestoweduponustofulfillthetruemeaningofIslamicbrotherhoodasexplainedbyAllahintheQur'anandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)inmanyHadith.WewillalsobeansweringthecallofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)asAllahcommands: O
youwhobelieve!AnswerAllh(byobeyingHim)and(His)Messengerwhenhe()callsyoutothatwhichwillgive
youlife Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessand
piety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: anddogood.Truly,AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers). TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stressed
thisfactinhisstatement, "Ifanyonefulfillstheirbrother'sneeds,Allahwillfulfilltheirneeds." He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)
alsosays: "AllahsupportsHisServantaslongastheServantissupportiveoftheir(Muslim)brother." Further,he(peacebeupon
him)stated, "Anyonewhodoesnotshowmercy,willnotbeshownmercy." TherearemanyHadiththaturgeMuslimstocooperate
indoinggoodandassist,comfortandrelievetheafflicted,hopingforAllah'sRewardanddesiringtobemercifulandkindtoHis
Servants.Thus,thetruemeaningofbrotherhoodinIslamisfulfilledandwecooperateindoinggood,resultingineveryonebeing
rewardedbyAllah.
DearBrothers!Notethatwhenevertheneedforhelpisstronger,therewardfromAllahwillbegreater.Indeed,ourbrothersinSudan
arestronglyinneedofourhelpandwemusthastentoofferittothem,supportthem
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andalleviatetheirpains.
MayAllahguideMuslimsingeneralandourbrothersinSudaninparticulartobepatient,toseekHisReward,andtocooperatein
doinggood.IaskAllahtomultiplyourrewardandtheirs,granttheafflictedserenityandpeaceandcauseallouraffairsinthisworld
andintheHereaftertohaveagoodending!MayAllahguideusalltooffersincereTawbah(repentancetoAllah),holdfasttothe
TruthandbemindfulofanythingthatincursAllah'sWrathandPunishment,forHeisEverAble.
Finally,IwouldliketothanktheGovernmentofSaudiArabiaandtheCustodianoftheTwoSacredMosquesfortakingtheinitiative www.ircpk.com
andassistingtheSudaneseGovernmentandpeopleinovercomingthiscrisis.IwouldlikealsotothankalltheMuslimrulers,common
people,andothersforofferinghelpandsupport.
IaskAllahtoaccepttheirdeedsperformedsincerelyforHisSake,toplacetheirrewardintheScaleofgooddeedsontheDayof
Resurrection,toelevatetheirranksinParadise,andtocompensatethemwithwhatisbetter,forHeisEverAble!Peaceandblessings
beuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandhisCompanions!
`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaz
PresidentoftheConstituentAssemblyoftheWorldMuslimLeagueinMakkah,
ChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,Ifta',Daw`ah,
andGuidanceintheKingdomofSaudiArabia
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CallingupontheMuslimstosupporttheirMuslimbrothersinAfrica
Thisadvicewasissuedon25Rabi'aAwal,1405A.H.
PraisebetoAllahtheLordoftheWorlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponwhomHesentasamercyfor
theworldsanduponhisfamilyandCompanions.
OmyMuslimbrothers,thisspeechistourgeyoutosupportyourMuslimbrothersinAfricawhoareafflicted
withdrought,poverty,andstarvation.YoucandothistodrawnearertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)andasawayofcooperatinginpietyandrighteousness.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety) Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Spendofthegoodthingswhichyouhave(legally)earned,andofthatwhichWehaveproducedfromthe
earthforyou,anddonotaimatthatwhichisbadtospendfromit,(though)youwouldnotacceptitsaveifyoucloseyoureyesand
toleratetherein.AndknowthatAllhisRich(Freeofallneeds),andWorthyofallpraise. Shaitn(Satan)threatensyouwith
povertyandordersyoutocommitFahsh(evildeeds,illegalsexualintercourse,sins)whereasAllhpromisesyouForgivenessfrom
HimselfandBounty,andAllhisAllSufficientforHiscreaturesneeds,AllKnower.
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Andspend(incharity)ofthatwithwhichWehaveprovidedyoubeforedeath
comestooneofyou,andhesays:"MyLord!IfonlyYouwouldgivemerespiteforalittlewhile(i.e.returntotheworldlylife),thenI
shouldgiveSadaqah(i.e.Zakt)ofmywealth,andbeamongtherighteous[i.e.performHajj(pilgrimagetoMakkah)andothergood
deeds].
YouareawareoftheafflictionsoftheMuslimslivinginAfricaandinSudaninparticular.Yearsago,they
suffereddrought.Theseconditionspavedthewayfortheinvolvementofmissionaryorganizationswhose
secretaimistoconvertMuslimstoChristianity.Theyplaytheirroleinthenameofhumanityexploiting
povertytoachievetheiropenandsecretaims.
Muslimsaremoreobligedtosupportthosepeoplebecause
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theyareourbrothersinIslamandourneighbors.Wehaveallreadandheardaboutthenewsofthedrought
andthedeathofplants,animalsandpeople.Manypeople,mostofwhomareMuslims,diedailybecauseof
poverty.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: TheMuslimisthebrotherofhisfellowMuslimhedoesnotwronghimor
lethimdown.Whoevermeetshisbrothersneeds,Allahwillmeethisneeds,andwhoeverrelievesaMuslimofsomeworldlydistress,
AllahwillrelievehimofsomeofthedistressoftheDayofResurrection.WhoevercoversaMuslim(concealshissin),Allahwillcover
him(concealhissin)ontheDayofResurrection. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).
Itshouldbenotedthatyouhavebeenappointedasaguardianoveryourmoney,andmoneyinrealityisthe
propertyofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Youarecommandedtospenditforagreatreward.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: BelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHehasmadeyoutrustees.
Andsuchofyouasbelieveandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward. He(mayHebePraised)says and
whatsoeveryouspendofanything(inAllhsCause),Hewillreplaceit.AndHeistheBestofproviders.
Obrothers,apersonwhowithholdsanddoesnotbelieveheneedsthereward,heisnotsafefromthe
Allah'spunishment.HemaybeinflictedwiththesamesufferingthathisbrothersinAfricaareundergoingand
thatisnotbeyondtheabilityofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).MayAllahsaveusfromsuddenwrath!Allah(Exalted
beHe)says: Behold!YouarethosewhoarecalledtospendintheCauseofAllh,yetamongyouaresomewhoareniggardly.
Andwhoeverisniggardly,itisonlyattheexpenseofhisownself.ButAllhisRich(Freeofallneeds),andyou(mankind)arepoor.
Andifyouturnaway(fromIslmandtheobediencetoAllh),Hewillexchangeyouforsomeotherpeopleandtheywillnotbeyour
likes.
OMuslims,youshouldrespondtoAllah'scallandspendmoneyinHiscause.Youshouldbegratefulforthe
blessingofhavingmoneybydoingyourdutiestowardthis.Oneofthesedutiesissavingthelivesof
believers,whichisagreatright.Jariribn`AbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)relatedastorythat
occurredduringthelifetimeoftheProphetthaturgesallMuslimstorushtosupport
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theirpoorbrothers.He(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said: WewerewiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)shortlyafterdawnwhentherecametohimsomepeoplecladinwoolenrags,orcoveredwithsleevelessblanketsandwith
swordshangingdownfromtheirnecks.Mostofthemrather,allofthem,belongedtotheMudartribe.ThefaceoftheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)changedwhenhesawthattheywerestarving.Thenhewentintohishouseandcameoutthen
commandedBilaltosayAdhan(calltoprayers).SohecalledAdhanandestablishedIqamah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ledthe
Salah.Then,hedeliveredaKhutbah(sermon)saying: Omankind!BedutifultoyourLord,Whocreatedyoufromasingleperson
(Adam) HealsorecitedtheAyahwhichisinSurahAlHashr Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andletevery
personlooktowhathehassentforthforthemorrow AmancangiveincharityDinars,Dirhams,clothes,measurefullsofwheatand
m e a s u r efullsofdates..." untilhesaid: "(Giveincharity)evenifitishalfadate."Then,amanoftheAnsarcamewithabag
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whichwastooheavytocarry.Thereafter,thepeoplecamesuccessively(withcharity)untilIsawtwoheapsoffoodandclothes.I
noticedthatthefaceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wasglowinglikethatofthebrightmoonorglitteringgold.Then,
he(peacebeuponhim)said,"WhoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimitsrewardandtherewardofthosewho
actuponitafterhimwithoutanythingbeingdiminishedfromtheirrewards.WhoeverintroducesanevilpracticeinIslam,willshoulder
itssinandsinsequaltothosewhowillactuponitwithoutdiminishinginanywaytheirburden." (RelatedbyMuslim).
YouwatchedandreadaboutthisdisasterandseverefaminewhichhasinflictedtheMuslimsinAfrica.You
shouldgivethemSadaqah(voluntarycharity)fromyourmoneygrantedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Inthis
way,youwillbefollowingtheexampleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inhisloveforgoodnessand
spendingmoneyinAllah'scauseandtheexampleofhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)in
hasteningtospendmoneyincharitableactivities.Donotholdyouraidincontemptevenifitisinsignificant.
ThedateyougiveisconsideredasSadaqah.YourrapidresponsewillhinderthenonMuslimswhoexploit
thisfaminetoinvadetheMuslimsintheircountrytomisguideandconvertthemtoChristianity.
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YoucanconfrontthenonMuslimsbyspendingyourmoneyinAllah'sCausetosupportandhelpyour
brotherstherebydispensingwiththeenemywhoawaitsfortheirmisfortune.
ItshouldbenotedthatSadaqahwardsofftheevildeathandafflictionsandextinguishesthefireofsinsas
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Whateveriswith
you,willbeexhausted,andwhateveriswithAllh(ofgooddeeds)willremain. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: And
whatevergoodyousendbeforeyouforyourselves,(i.e.Nawfilnonobligatoryactsofworship:prayers,charity,fasting,Hajjand
Umrah),youwillcertainlyfinditwithAllh,betterandgreaterinreward.
TheCustodianoftheTwoSacredMosques,KingFahdibnAbdulAziz(mayAllahprotecthim),inakindand
blessedinitiative,constitutedcommitteesthroughouttheKingdomtosupportthepoorandneedyinAfrica.He
wasaffectedbytheconditionsofhunger,thirst,death,andnakednessunderwhichtheMuslimslivethere.
MayAllahrewardhimfortheseeffortsandmakethetruthvictoriousthroughhim!
Newspapersandmassmediabroadcastedinformationaboutthesecommitteesforwhichwehopesuccess.
ThesecommitteeshaveobjectivestoworkwiththeintentiontosaveMuslimsfromruinandhelpthem
overcomethiscalamitythroughwhatthosewhoseekrewardcanoffer.
IappealtoyoumybrothersinIslamtosupportandcooperatewiththesecommitteesincollectingassistance
andencouragingpeopletoofferthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)supportsaservantaslongastheservant
supportshisbrother.ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: A
believertoanotherbelieverislikeawallofbrickssupportingeachother.Andheinterlockedhisfingers Also, Thesimilitudeof
believersinregardtomutuallove,affection,andfellowfeelingisthatofonebodywhenanyofitslimbsaches,thewholebodyaches,
becauseoffeverandsleeplessness.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, SaveyourselffromHellfireevenbygivinghalfadatefruitincharity.
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TherearemanywellknownAyatandHadithmentioningthemeritsofgivingSadaqahandhelpingpoor
Muslims.
IaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tograntusallsuccesstocompeteforAllah'spleasure,toacceptourandyour
deeds,todoubleyourrewardandreplacewhatyouspendinthewayofgoodnesswithwhatisbest.May
AllahbemercifulwithourMuslimbrothersinAfricaandotherlands,succorthembyHisGrace,andrelieve
theirafflictionsandcalamityforHeistheMostGenerousandAbletoanswer!MayAllah'speaceand
blessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,hisFamilyandCompanions!
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CongratulatingthegovernmentofPakistanonitsDeclarationof
applyingtheIslamicShari'ah
YourHighness,PresidentoftheIslamicgovernmentofPakistanMuhammadDiya'AlHaqq
MayAllahsupportIslamwithhim!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,
Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
WehaveheardthenewsannouncedinradiostationsandpapersaboutyourHighness'declarationof
applyingtherulingsoftheIslamicShari`ahinPakistan.WeandallMuslimseverywhereareveryhappytohear
that.Itgivesmepleasuretoexpressmygratitudeanddeepappreciationofthissublimeactionthatis
approvedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andeveryMuslim.Thisactionis
actuallyanobligationthatallMuslimrulersmustdo.MayAllahrewardyouthebest,grantyousuccess,
supportyouwiththetruth,andsupportthetruthwithyou!
WeandallMuslimssharethegreathappinessofthePakistanipeopleforsuchgoodnewsforwhichPakistan
wasestablished.SincerepeopleofPakistanlookedforwardtoseeingthefulfillmentofthisdreamand
utilizedallpossiblemeanstohaveitcometrueuntilAllah(ExaltedbeHe)facilitateditatyourhands.
Congratulationsonthisgreatgiftandblessing.Weshouldallbehappyandpleasedwithitaswellasthank
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)foritincompliancewithwhatAllah(mayHebePraised)says: Say:"IntheBountyofAllh,
andinHisMercy(i.e.IslmandtheQurn)thereinletthemrejoice."Thatisbetterthanwhat(thewealth)theyamass. Go
ahead,mayAllahblessyou!AllahisyoursupportersolongasyousupportHisreligionandruleaccordingto
HisShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,He
willhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,All
Mighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefive
compulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures).
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ThereisnolawbetterthatthatofAllahWhoisWellAwareoftheconditionsandinterestsofHisslavesboth
intheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Dotheythenseekthejudgement
of(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeoplewhohavefirmFaith.
MayAllahguideyoutothetruth,makeyousteadfastonit,andincreaseyourassistantsHeisAllHearer,
EverNear!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
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ASpeechdeliveredontheOccasionoftheSpringVacation
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companions,and
thosewhofollowhisguidance!
OntheoccasionoftheSpringvacation,IadviseallmystudentsandallMuslimstofearAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)asHeshouldbefearedatalltimesandtospendtheirtimesinthingspleasanttoAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatdrawthemclosertoHimandkeepawayfromthingsthatincurHisanger.
Thisincludesspendingtimeineducationallectures,studyingandreadingusefulbooks.Allthisbenefitsa
personinthisworldandintheHereafterandsavestheirtimefrombeingwasted.Iwouldalsoliketowarn
mystudentsagainsttravelingtononMuslimcountries,becauseitharmstheir`Aqidah(creed)andmorals.
ThereisnodoubtthattravelingtononMuslimcountriesleadstogreatevil,andfewpeopleareabletokeep
their`AqidahandmoralssafeabroadunlesstheyarescholarswhohavedeepinsightandIstiqamah
(integrity),andtheytravelabroadtopracticeDa`wah(callingtoIslam)guidepeopletogoodness,Tawhid
(monotheism)andobediencetoAllah.ThisisadifferentmatterandDa`wahisneededeverywhereandatall
times.
However,ifthecaseisdifferent,apersonshouldbewareoftravelingtononMuslim,corrupt,misleading
countries,asitentailsgreatdangertotheir`Aqidahandmorals.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, I
disownanyMuslimwhostaysamongMushriks(polytheists). Itisnarratedthathe(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewho
associateswithaMushrikandliveswiththemislikethem. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Allahdoesnotacceptany
deedsfromaMushrikafterhavingembracedIslamuntiltheyseparatesthemselvesfromotherMushriks.
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Accordingtothescholars,theseHadithsandothersrevolvingthesamemeaningrefertothosewhodonot
haveknowledge,deepinsight,andIstiqamahsothattheycanbesafefromcommittingprohibitedthings,
andsothattheycanpracticeDa`wahandguidepeopletothemeansofsafety,accordingtoAllah'ssaying,
Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelation
andtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays, Say(O
Muhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsure
knowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsure
knowledge). TheyarealsokeenontherewardpromisedbyAllahtotheDu`ah(callerstoIslam),andthe
goodnessitresultsin,accordingtoAllah'ssaying, Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh
(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoes
righteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)sent`Aly(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)toKhaybar,hesaidtohim, ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyou,thatisbetterfor
youthantopossessthemostvaluableofthecamels. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Onewhoguidestosomethinggood
hasarewardsimilartothatofitsdoer.
Du`ahwhohaveunderstoodreligionandpracticedDa`waharesafeinshaa'Allah(ifAllahwills).Thereis
noharmintheirtravelingtothelandsofnonMuslimstocallthemtoIslam,guidethemtogoodnessand
clarifytothemwhattheywereoriginallycreatedfor.However,laypeopleandstudentswhodonothave
thoroughunderstandingofreligionandhavenotgraduatedinspecializedreligiousfacultieswherepeople
learntherequirementsofpracticingDa`wah,thosepeoplewillbeingreatdangeriftheytraveltonon
Muslimcountries.Myadviceisforthemandforanyoneotherthanthepreviouslymentionedscholarsand
believers.
IadvisethemnottotraveltononMuslimcountriesandbewareofthis.Theyshouldrathermakeuseoftheir
vacationinstrengtheningtheirIman(Faith)andincreasingtheirknowledge,by
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spendingtimeinstudyingathomeinharmlessfields,sothatthisvacationisagoodopportunityfor
acquiringmoreknowledge,practicingmoreDa`wahandsafetyfromwastingtheirprecioustime.
MayAllahgranteveryonesuccessandguidance!MayAllahprotectusandallMuslimsfromdelusive
temptationsandinsinuationsofSatan!MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatbenefitsthemregardingtheir
hearts,theirdeeds,andtheirend!MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,andCompanions!
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YouthandVacation
PraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhisfamily,
Companions,andwhoeverfollowedhisguidance.
Toproceed,
Duringthiscurrentvacation,IwouldliketoadviseyoungpeopleinparticularandMuslimsingeneraltofear
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)wherevertheyare.Theyshouldtakeadvantageofthevacationdaysto
dowhatpleasesAllahandhelpsthemtoadoptthemeansofattaininghappinessandsalvation.Oneofthese
meansistorevisetheirpreviouslystudiedlessonswithcolleaguesinordertomemorizethembyheartand
usethemtostrengthentheir`Aqidah(faith),manners,andefforts.Moreover,Irecommendallyoung
peopletousetheirfreetimeinrecitingtheQur'anattentivelyandmemorizingwhattheycanofitsAyahs
(Qur'anicverses),becausetheQur'anisthesourceofhappinessforallMuslimsandthespringgushingforth
goodnessandguidance.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)revealedtheQur'anasaclarificationofallthingsandasa
guide,mercy,andgladtidingstoMuslims.Evenmore,He(GlorifiedbeHe)hasmadeitaguidetothat
whichismostjustandrightandhasurgedHisServantstoreciteitandcontemplateitsmeanings.Allah
states: DotheynotthenthinkdeeplyintheQurn,oraretheirheartslockedup(fromunderstandingit)? Allah(Exaltedbe
He)alsostates: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoverits
Verses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,thisQurn
guidestothatwhichismostjustandright
IadviseouryouthandallMuslimstoincreasetheirrecitationoftheQur'anandtheircontemplationofits
meanings.Theyarealsorequiredtostudyittogainbenificialknowledgeandapplyitsteachingswherever
theymaybe.IalsoadvisethemtogiveattentiontotheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)and
memorizeportionsofit,especiallyduringvacation,andworkaccordingtoitsteachingsastheSunnahisthe
secondWahy(Revelation)andthesecondprincipleofShari`ah(Islamiclaw).
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IwarnallyouthagainsttravelingtononMuslimcountriesbecausethisexposesthemtodangers,threatens
their`Aqidahandmanners,andbecauseMuslimcountriesareindireneedforyouthtoofferguidance,
instruction,advice,andcooperationinrighteousnessandpiety.Theyshouldencourageoneanothertostick
toAlHaqq(theTruth)andperseverance.
Iadviseallteacherstotakeadvantageofthisvacationholdingseminars,Halaqahs(learningcircles),and
lecturesbecauseofthedireneedforthis.IalsorecommendthattheyengageinDa`wah(callingtoIslam)in
thecountriesinneedofthis,accordingtotheirmeans,andtovisittheIslamiccentersandMuslimminorities
abroadtohelpguidethemandcallthemtoIslam.TheyshouldteachMuslimsthematterswhichtheyare
unawareofregardingtheirDin(Islam)andencouragethemtocooperateandrecommendoneanotherto
holdfasttoAlHaqqandendureit.TheymusturgethestudentstheretosticktotheirDin,fulfillthe
objectiveoftheirtravelabroad,andbecautiousofthecausesofcorruption.I,finally,advisethemtocare
abouttheQur'anbymemorizing,recitingandcontemplatingit,andtofollowthepurifiedSunnahby
memorizing,studying,andapplyingitsteachings.
IaskAllahtoguideallMuslims,youngandold,teachersandstudents,scholarsandlaypeople,toallthat
bringshappiness,righteousness,andsalvationinthisworldandtheHereafter,forHeisindeedBountifuland
Generous.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponAllah'sServant,Messenger,andHischosenonefromamongHiscreation,
ourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamily,andCompanions!
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WarningagainstTravelingtoNonMuslimCountriesandOutliningitsDangers
on`AqidahandManners
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponwhomnoProphetshallcomeafter,ourProphet
Muhammadanduponhisfamily,Companions,andfollowerstilltheDayofJudgment.
Allah(mayHebeexalted)hasblessedtheMuslimnationwithmanyfavors,distinguisheditwithunique
characteristics,andmadeitthebestofpeopleseverraisedupformankindwhenitenjoinswhatisgoodand
forbidswhatisevilandbelievesinAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Indeed,thebestthingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
bestoweduponitistheReligionofIslam.Allah(mayHebeexalted)choseIslamastheShari`ah(revealed
teachingsandlaws)andwayoflifeforHisSlavesandcompletedHisfavoruponHisSlavesandperfectedthe
religionbyIslam.He(ExaltedbeHe)says, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,
andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion. However,theenemiesofIslamfeelenvytowardsMuslimsowingto
thisgreatfavorandarefilledwithspiteandrageaswellasenmityandhatredtowardMuslimsandIslam.
TheywishtodepriveMuslimsofthisfavorasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)saysdescribingwhatoccursintheir
psyches: TheywishthatyourejectFaith,astheyhaverejectedFaith,andthusthatyouallbecomeequal(likeoneanother).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Takenotas(your)Bitnah(advisors,consultants,protectors,helpers,
friends)thoseoutsideyourreligion(pagans,Jews,Christians,andhypocrites)sincetheywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptyou.
Theydesiretoharmyouseverely.Hatredhasalreadyappearedfromtheirmouths,butwhattheirbreastsconcealisfarworse.Indeed
WehavemadeplaintoyoutheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses)ifyouunderstand. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Should
theygaintheupperhandoveryou,theywouldbehavetoyouasenemies,andstretchforththeirhandsandtheirtonguesagainstyou
withevil,andtheydesirethatyoushoulddisbelieve.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywillneverceasefightingyouuntiltheyturnyoubackfromyour
religion(IslmicMonotheism)iftheycan.
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TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatspeakabouttheenmityofdisbelieverstowardsMuslims.
However,whatIwanttorefertohereisthatthedisbelieversexerteffortandsearcheverywayinorderto
realizetheirpurposestodamageMuslims.Theyusenumerouswaysandmanyconcealedandapparent
meansinordertoreachtheirevilpurposes.Amongtheirwaysiswhatsometravelinstitutionsdofromtime
totimesuchasdistributingpublicationswhichpromotepeopleinthiscountrytospendsummerholidaysin
EuropeandAmericaonthepretextoflearningEnglishandtheyofferinclusiveprogramsfortheentiretimefor
theonewhotravelswiththem.Thefollowingthingsarealwaysincludedintheirprograms:
1ChoosinganonMuslimfamilywithwhichastudentwillliveinspiteofthegreatrisksincludedinthis.
2Attendingmusicpartiesandshowsperformedinthecitywherethestudentlives.
3Goingtodanceandentertainmentclubs.
4DiscodancingwithnonMuslimgirlsandparticipatingindancecompetitions.
5ItismentionedabouttheentertainmentcentersinoneofthenonMuslimcountriesthattheyincludethe
followingthings:nightclubs,discos,jazzandrockparties,modernmusic,theaters,cinemasandbars.
However,thesepublicationsaimatmanydangerouspurposessuchas:
1WorkingtowardsdeviatingtheMuslimyouthandleadingthemastray.
2Spoilingmannersandtemptingpeopletocommitadulterybymakingitobtainable.
3FillingMuslimswithdoubtsconcerningtheirdoctrine.
4DevelopingintheMuslimswhogothereasenseofadmirationandamazementwiththecultureofnon
Muslimcountries.
5PromotingMuslimtoadoptmanyoftheirbadtraditionsandcustoms.
6Urgingheedlessnesstowardsreligionanditsmoralsandteachings.
7UtilizingMuslimswhogothereandsothattheycallotherstotraveltononMuslimcountriesafter
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returningfromthesejourneysandbeingfilledwiththethoughts,customsandtraditionsofthedisbelievers.
TherearemanyotherdangerouspurposesandobjectivesthattheenemiesofIslamstrivetoachievelike
gainingasmuchpowerastheycouldandusingvariousapparentandconcealedwaysthatservetheiraims.
TheseevilmindedpeoplemayworkunderArabicnamesandnationalinstitutionsconspiringagainst
Muslims,keepingsuspicionsawayfromthem,andconcealingtheirwickedaimsfromIslamiccountries.
Therefore,IamheretowarnmyMuslimbrotherswhoarelivinginthiscountryinparticularandinall
Muslimcountriesagainstbeingdeceivedandinfluencedwiththesepublicationsandnottorespondtothem.
ThesepublicationsarenothingbutsomeevilorientedplansbytheenemiesofIslamthataimatrendering
Muslimsoutoftheirreligion,arousingdoubtsinthemovertheirdoctrineandsowingtheseedsofdiscord
amongMuslims.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysabouttheminHisBook, NeverwilltheJewsnortheChristiansbe
pleasedwithyou(OMuhammad ) tillyoufollowtheirreligion. Moreover,Idirectmyadvicetothe
guardiansofstudentsinparticulartotakecareoftheirchildrenandnottorespondtotheirrequests
concerningtravelingtononMuslimcountriesowingtotheexpectedharmsandcorruptioninreligionand
manners.PraisebetoAllah,we,inourcountries,haveeducationinvariouskindsofscienceswhichsuffice
fromtravelingtoforeigncountries.Therearemanyplacesofentertainmentinourcountrythatareuseful
substitutesfortheirs.Inthisway,wecanprotectouryoungpeoplefromthepreviouslymentioneddangers,
troubles,harmfulresults,anddifficultieswhichareencounteredinforeigncountries.
IinvokeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toprotectourcountryandallMuslimcountriesandourchildrenandMuslims'
childrenfromeveryevilandharmandtosavethemfromtheconspiraciesandmischiefofourenemies.I
supplicateHimtoturntheirevilplotsonthemandtoguideourrulersandallMuslimrulerstoabolishthese
harmfulpublicationsanddangerousreportsandtoguidethemtoallthatbenefitsthepeopleandthe
countriesforHeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.
MayAllah'sPeaceandblessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andfollowerstilltheDayofJudgment!
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TherulingontravelingtononMuslimcountries
Q1:Manypeople,especiallythosewhotraveltospendwhatiscalledthehoneymoon,tendto
traveltononMuslimcountrieswheresinsareopenlycommitted.
IhopethatYourHonorwillkindlyadviseourMuslimsons,brothers,andrulerstobewareof
thistrend..
A : PraisebetoAllah.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,
Companionsandwhoeverisguidedbyhisguidance.Toproceed,
ThereisnodoubtthattravelingtononMuslimcountriesinvolvesagreatandconstantdanger
whethergoingonasocalledhoneymoonorforanyotherreason.AMu'min(believer)should
fearAllahandbewareofthisdanger,fortravelingtothecountriesofMushrikin(thosewho
associateothersinworshipwithAllah)whereflagrantimmodestyandenormitiesare
encouragedexposethefaithandmoralsofhusbandandwife,ifsheaccompanieshim,togreat
dangers.Thus,ouryouthandbrothersshouldabandondoingthis,andremainintheir
countriesduringtheirhoneymoonandonanyotheroccasions.HopingthatAllahwillprotect
themfromtheinsinuationsofSatan.
TravelingtosuchcountrieswhereinthereisKufr(disbelief),deviation,flagrancy,and
prevalentimmoralitysuchasZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),drinking
khamr(intoxicants)andotherdifferenttypesofKufrexposesbothmenandwomentogreat
danger.Manywhowereknownfortheirvirtuousnesshavebeenafflictedwithlossofmorals
aftertraveling,andthesamehashappenedtomanyMuslimswhohavereturnedaskafirs.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: IhavenothingtodowithanyMuslimwhosettlesamongtheMushrikin He
(peacebeupon)alsostated: AllahwillnotacceptanydeedfromaMushrikaftertheybecomeMuslimuntiltheyleavethe
Mushrikin Whichmeansuntiltheyleavethem.
Thus,itisobligatorytobewareoftravelingtothesecountrieseithertospendhoneymoonsor
foranyotherreason.Peopleofknowledgehavedeclaredtheprohibitionandwarningagainst
doingthis,exceptforamanwhohasclearsightandknowledgetogothereforDa`wah(call
toAllah),bringpeopleoutfromdarknesstolightandexplaintothemthemeritsofIslam.
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Likewise,traveltoteachMuslimstherulingsofIslam,enlightenanddirectthemtodifferent
aspectsofgood.Inthiscase,itishopedthatthesepersonsareexpectedtoreceivegreat
reward.Thereisnodangertothemduetotheirknowledge,Taqwah(FearingAllahashe
shouldbefeared),andinsight.However,iftheyfearFitnah(sedition/seduction/trial),they
toomustnottravelthereinordertosafeguardtheirDin(Islam)andavoidthecausesof
FitnahandRiddah(apostasy).Therefore,travelingtononMuslimcountriessuchasEuropeor
thelikecountriestosatisfylustsandsexualdesiresisimpermissible,becauseoftheworldly
dangerandsevereconsequencesoneencountersaswellasdisobeyingtheSahih(sound)
Hadithspreviouslymentioned.WeaskAllahtograntussafetyandsoundness.
ThisalsoappliestotravelingtononMuslimcountriesfortourism,trade,visitingpeople,etc.
ThisisimpermissibleduetoitsmanydangersandthedisobedienceoftheSunnah(whatever
isreportedfromtheProphet)oftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)whichprohibitsthis.
Accordingly,myadvicetoeveryMuslimistobewareoftravelingtononMuslimcountriesor
anyothercountrywhereflagrantimmodesty,corruption,andencouragementtomajorsins
exist.Ialsoadvisethemtoremainintheircountrieswherecomparablyfewsinsandsafety
exist,asthisisbestfortheirinterestandmoresupportivetotheirfaith.
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Notothesejourneys!
PraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,Muhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!Anewspaper(issueno:[2508],dated1/7/1399A.H.,p.8)publishedanadvertisementposted
byanAmericaninstitutioninvitingteenagersbetween1018toparticipateinasummerjourneyforsixtysix
daystovisitEngland,theUnitedStatesofAmerica,andMexico.
FulfillingthedutyofadvisingtheUmmah,IshouldunveiltoourMuslimbrothersandcitizensthegreat
dangersthatthesejourneysmaycausetothemoralsandreligionoftheirchildren.Thepeoplewhoare
responsibleforthesejourneysaredisbelieverswhoarenotconcernedaboutanymoralorreligiousaffairs.
Inthebestexpectation,whentheyhavenootherevangelisticorevilaims,theycareformaterialgain.
Moreover,thesejourneyswillbemadetocountrieswherealltypesofdepravity,immoralityanddestructive
missionsprevail.Wenoticethattheadvertisementtargetschildrenandteenagersattheageofadolescence
inwhichtheyaresusceptibletoinstructions,rolemodelsandimpressionswithappearances.Suchteenagers
havelittleknowledgeandcanhardlydistinguishbetweengoodandevil.Iftheyareguidedtoagoodthing,
theywilldoitbutiftheyaremisguidedtodoanevil,theywillrushintoitexceptthosewhomAllahwilledto
protect.
Countlessharmsmayfollowincludingtheabsenceofpaternalobservanceinthiscrucialphaseofthechild's
lifewheremuchcareanddisciplineareurgentlyneeded.Itisalsoexpectedthatthechildwillabandonthe
dutiesofIslamandstopdoingthem,mainly,Salah(prayer)andfasting.
ThedateofthejourneycorrespondswiththemonthofRamadaninwhicheverymatureMuslimmust
observefasting,sohowcanapersonobservefastingwhileheisdriventoplacesofentertainment
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andpursuinglusts?!Theyarealsoexposedtothebadmoralsthattheytryandwitness.Thismaycause
themtomakelightoftheIslamicmoralsandurgethemtoridiculeanddisrespectthem.Furthermore,they
aresubmittedtotheinstruction,supervision,andprotectionofthedisbelievers.
Inthesecircumstances,itisnotpermissiblefortheMuslimtotraveltothelandsoftheMushriks(onewho
associatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)orliveamongthemwithoutnecessity.Anexception
ismadeforaMuslimwhoisknowledgeableabouttheteachingsofIslamanditsproofs,sothathecancall
peopletoIslam,refutethemisconceptionsraisedagainstitandperformhisduties.Thegeneralevidence
supportthisruling.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily!Asforthosewhomtheangelstake(indeath)whiletheyare
wrongingthemselves(astheystayedamongthedisbelieverseventhoughemigrationwasobligatoryforthem),they(angels)say(to
them):"Inwhat(condition)wereyou?"Theyreply:"Wewereweakandoppressedontheearth."They(angels)say:"Wasnotthe
earthofAllhspaciousenoughforyoutoemigratetherein?"SuchmenwillfindtheirabodeinHellWhatanevildestination!
Excepttheweakonesamongmen,womenandchildrenwhocannotdeviseaplan,noraretheyabletodirecttheirway. Theseare
theywhomAllhislikelytoforgivethem,andAllhisEverOftPardoning,OftForgiving.
Inshort,itisnotpermissibleforourteenagerstogoonthisjourney.Theirguardiansshouldnotallowitbut
theyhavetotryallpossiblemeanstopreventteenagersfromparticipatinginsuchjourneysandcancelthem
inordertoprotectMuslimyouthfromthedangersthatthreatentheircreedandmorals.
Inthisregard,IwouldliketodrawtheattentionofMuslimstotheevilplotsandconspiraciestheirenemies
weavetoswerveMuslimsfromIslamandunderminetheiradherencetoit.Theevangelicalplans,which
manyMuslimscholarsandintellectualsdisclosed,andthesuspicioncampaignstheyalwayslaunchagainst
Muslimsconfirmtheseevilplots.
Itisagravemistaketodenythatandthinkgoodoftheirintentions.Clearsignsassurethisandnobodycan
denythesesignsexceptafool,
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aFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)orastubbornman.Theevangelicalinvasionsand
missionsintenselystagedagainstMuslimlandsinIndonesia,Philippines,Bangladesh,Uganda,Sudan,andother
Muslimcountrieslendsupporttothis.TheenemiesofIslammayutilizeothermeansinthisrespectsuchas
buildinghospitals,schools,andorphanagesandholdingentertainmentgatheringsandhumanorganizations
forthepurposeofdestroyingMuslims'moralsandminds,cuttingtheirconnectionwithAllah,andgivingfree
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adolescentswheretheyarebrainwashedbytheinstructionstheylearn.
LetMuslimsbealerttosuchmaliciousplans,nottoentrusttheirchildrentotheenemies,sothattheyare
destroyedandpushedintothewayoferror.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Wardoffyourselvesand
yourfamiliesagainstaFire(Hell)whosefuelismenandstones,overwhichare(appointed)angelsstern(and)severe,whodisobey
not,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdothatwhichtheyarecommanded.
WealsoremindMuslimsoftheirdutiestowardstheirchildren.Theyshouldcarefullybringthemupand
directthemtoobservetheritualsofIslamandpracticeitsetiquettes.Theyshouldforbidtheirchildrento
commitprohibitions,vices,andthemeanstothem.Theyshouldimplantthegoodmoralsinthemandkeep
themawayfrombadfriendsandcorruptedsocieties.
WepointouttothosewhoareresponsibleforthelocalnewspaperstobemorealertandjealousforIslam
andthesociety.Theyshouldnotpublishsuchharmfuladvertisementsthatserveinterestsoftheenemiesof
Islamandharmreligion,creed,andmoralsofmembersoftheMuslimsociety.Theymustcontributetothe
processofreformandguidetogoodnessandtruth.
MayAllahgrantallMuslimssafetyinthislifeandintheHereafter!MayAllahshowusthetruthandguideus
tofollowitshowingusthefalsehoodandguideustoavoidit!WeimploreAllahtosetarighttheaffairsof
theMuslimrulersandsupportthetruthwiththem.WeaskHimtoguideallMuslimstothemeansof
goodnessandgloryeverywhereHeisAllHearerandResponsive.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
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WarningagainstGambling,Intoxicants,andGhararsale
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,hisfamily,andhisCompanions!
Goodfoodstuff,drinks,andtransactionsaremadeDivinelylawfultopeoplefortheyneedthemanddueto
theirgreatusefulnessandharmlessness.Allahalso(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prohibitedallevilfoodstuff,
drinks,andtransactionsduetotheirgreatharmanduselessnessorduetotheoverweighedbenefit
containedwhencomparedtotheoverwhelmingharmtofollow.InSurahAlMa'idah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, Theyaskyou(OMuhammad)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt[all
kindofHall(lawfulgood)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetables
andfruits)]. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,
andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)areanabominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictly
all)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Shaitn(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyou
withintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)andgambling,andhinderyoufromtheremembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,
willyounotthenabstain? AndobeyAllhandtheMessenger(Muhammad),andbeware(ofevencomingnear
todrinkingorgamblingorAlAnsb,orAlAzlm,etc.)andfearAllh.Thenifyouturnaway,youshouldknowthatitisOur
Messengersdutytoconvey(theMessage)intheclearestway. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)describedourProphetMuhammad
Ibn`AbdullahinSurahAlA`rafsaying, ThosewhofollowtheMessenger,theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.
Muhammad)whomtheyfindwrittenwiththemintheTaurt(Torah)(Deut,xviii15)andtheInjeel(Gospel)(John
xiv,16),hecommandsthemforAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)andforbidsthemfromAl
Munkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt(i.e.allgoodand
lawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),andprohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.allevilandunlawfulas
regardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods),hereleasesthemfromtheirheavyburdens(ofAllhsCovenantwiththechildren
ofIsrael),andfromthefetters(bindings)thatwereuponthem.Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),
honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful. Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hasexplainedthatHepermitsthegoodthingsandforbidsimpurities.He(GlorifiedbeHe)
clarifiesthatKhamr(intoxicant)isoneoftheevilthingsbecauseofitsharmfuleffectssuchasbefoggingthe
mind,ensuingenmityandhatred,andneglectingthereligiousobligationsofDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)
andofferingSalah(Prayer).Khamrisregardedasthesourceofallevilandameansto
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committingsins.Itisoneofthemostabominablemajorsins.AllahhaspromisedthosewhodrinkKhamr
anddonotrepentbeforetheirdeath,togivethemTinatAlKhabalwhichisthedischargeofthepeopleof
Hellfiretodrink.WeseekrefugewithAllah.
Gamblingisoneoftheevilthingsduetoitsbadconsequencessuchasthelossofwealth,acquiringmoney
unjustly,ensuinghatredandenmity,andneglectingtheobligationofDhikrandofferingSalah.Today,many
peoplegamblewithouttakingheedofwhatAllahandHisMessengersaidregardingitsprohibitionoritsevil
andharmfulconsequences.Thisisduetogreed,covetousness,andtheirdesiretoobtainmoneybyany
meansevenifitinvokesAllah'swrathandpunishmentorthelossofwealthandselfdestructioninthe
Hereafter.Thisisduetotheloveandgreedforwealthandtheirforgetfulnessoftheevilconsequencesof
collectingitthroughprohibitedmeanssuchasgamblingandGhararsale(uncertainsale)inthisworldlylife
andintheHereafter.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbadeGhararsale. An
exampleofthetransactionsthatisregardedasgamblingandGhararsaleinourpresenttimeiswhatsome
companiesandtradersdobygivingsmallgiftswithsomeitemsthataretobesold.Thisistousurpthe
wealthofMuslimsandencouragethemtobuythingsassignedforhavinggiftswiththenaturalconsequences
ofexpensivepricesandsalerateincreasefortheirinterest.
Undoubtedly,thiskindoftransactionisakindofgamblingandGhararsaleasthecustomerspendshis
moneyinreturnforanuncertainsumofmoney.ThisisakindofgamblingandGhararsalewhichAllahand
HisMessengerwarnedusagainst.Sellingcardswithnumberstopeoplesotheymaywinprizes,iftheyget
therequirednumberisanothertypeofgamblingthatAllahprohibitedasitentailsdangerandacquiring
moneyunjustly.
DearMuslims,fearAllah!Avoidandbewareofsuchprohibitedtransactions!Spendyourmoneyonlyinthe
properwaythatdoesnotcontradictAllah'sLaw.Donothelp
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yourenemiesandgreedytradersandcompaniestostealyourmoneyandincurAllah'sanger.The
government,mayAllahgrantitsuccess,shouldpreventthesetransactions.Itshouldnotimportthe
commoditieswhichincludeprizesasitmakespeoplefallintogambling,leadstothelossofwealthand
destroysthesociety.MayAllahguidethegovernmentandMuslimstothemeansofsuccessandprosperityof
theUmmah(nation)!MayAllahguideusalltothatwhichpleasesanddrawsusclosetoHimandbenefitsthe
Muslims!HeisAbletodoallthings.MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponHisslaveandMessenger
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
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AFormofGambling
Q:Inourcity,acooperativesocietydisplaysacarinfrontofitsentranceasaprizeina
competitionamongcustomerswhobuyuponehundreddirhamsworthofgoods.Thisenables
themtohaveafreenumberedcouponwiththeword"Itsvalueistendirhams"printeduponit
andittakespartinthedrawinwhichtheluckypersongetsthecar.Myquestionis:
1Whatistherulingontakingpartinthisdrawbygettingthisfreecoupon,whilethe
participatorwilllosenothingincasehedoesnotwin?
2Whatistherulingonbuyingfromthiscooperativesociety,forthepurposeofgettingthis
couponinordertotakepartinthedraw?
Giventhatpeoplehere,includingthewelleducated,areconfusedconcerningthismatter.I
hopeYourEminencewouldanswerthetwoattachedquestionsprovidingproofs,sothat
Muslimscouldunderstandtheirreligioncorrectly.
MayAllahrewardyouthebest!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah's
Peace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
M.`A.D.
AlFujayrahUnitedArabEmirates
A:
ThiskindofdealingisconsideredaformofgamblingwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)prohibitsin
HisSaying: Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsfor
seekingluckordecision)areanabominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyou
maybesuccessful. Shaitn(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyouwithintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)and
gambling,andhinderyoufromtheremembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,willyounotthenabstain?
Therefore,therulersandthepeopleofknowledgeinAlFujayrahandelsewhereshouldrenounce
andwarnagainstthisdealing,foritcontradictstheBookofAllahandentailsdevouringthe
wealthofpeopleunjustly.MayAllahgrantusallguidanceanduprightness!
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Abriefcommenttoclarifythetruthaboutwhatwaswrittenin
AlYamamahMagazine,issueno.684,
dated20/3/1402
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,hisfamilyand
Companions!
Ihavereadthestorycopiedfromthebookentitled"AlTarikh"writtenbyIbnJarirAlTabary(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)regardingAmirAlMu'minin(CommanderoftheBelievers)`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)inwhichhesaid,
"Ifollowedhimuntilheenteredahouse,andthenheenteredaroom.Itookpermissiontoenterand
saluted.Iwaspermittedentry.WhenIentered,Ifoundhimsittingonamatandleaningontwopillows
madeofleatherandstuffedwithpalmfibers.Hegavemeoneofthemtositon.Isawahallinwhichthere
wasacurtain.Hesaid,"O,UmKulthum!Bringuslunch."Shebroughthimbread,oilandsalt.Hesaid,"O,Um
Kulthum!Arenotyougoingtoeatwithus?"Shesaid,"Ihearthevoiceofamanwithyou."Hesaid,"Yesand
Idonotthinkheisoneoftheresidentsofthecountry."Shesaid,"Ifyouwantmetositwithmen,you
wouldhaveboughtmeclotheslikethoseboughtbyIbnJa`fartohiswife,AlZubayrtohiswife,orTalhahtohis
wife."Hesaid,"IsnotitenoughforyoutobesaidthatUmKulthumbintAliibnAbuTalibandthewifeofAmirAl
M um i n i n`Umar?"Hesaid,"Comeon,eat.Ifshewassatisfied,shewouldhavebroughtyoubetterfoodthan
this."
ThistaleisfalseitisnottrueaccordingtoRiwayah(thestudyofthetextofaHadithandhowtoapplyit)or
Dirayah(thestudyoftheprinciplestoverifywhetheraHadithisacceptableintermsoftextandchainof
narrators).
AsforRiwayah,itwasnarratedbyagroupofweaknarrators.Someofthemareaccusedofbeingliars.The
sourceofthistalewhonarratedthisfrom`Umar,isanunknownperson.Thus,itisfalseaccordingto
Riwayah.
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AsforDirayah,thereareanumberofissues:
First,itiscontradictorytowhatisknownabout`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),hisstrictnessinHijab
(veil),hisextremejealousyandhiscarethattheProphet'swiveswearHijabuntiltheAyah(Qur'anicverse)
wasrevealed.
Second,itiscontradictorytotherulingsofIslamthatwereknownto`Umarorotherscholar.TheQur'anand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)provetheobligationofwearingHijabandtheprohibitionof
freeintermixing(ofmenandwomen)inawaythatcausesFitnah(temptation).
Third,itstextisabsolutelyrejectedbyanyonewhocontemplatesit.Inanycase,thistaleabout`Umaris
undoubtedlyfabricated,whethertoslanderhim,callforthefreeintermixingofmenandwomen,orfor
otherevilpurposes.MayAllahgrantussafety!
SheikhAbuTurabAlZhahiri,SheikhMuhammadAhmadHisanyandDr.HashimBakrHabashididwellintheirreplytothis
tale,clarifyingitsfabrication,andmakingitclearthatsuchatalecannotbeattributedtoAmirAlMuminin
`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).MayAllahrewardthemwell,doubletheirreward,grant
usandthemmoreknowledgeandsuccess,andmakeusandthemofthesupportersofAlHaqq(theTruth).
Iwrotethisshortspeechtoparticipateinrevealingthetruthandrejectingthefalsehoodtoascertainreaders
ofthefalsityofthistale,whichissodubiousandunreliablefortheaforesaidreasons.MayAllahguideusall
totheStraightPath,andprotectusandallbrothersfromtheevilsoulsandbaddeeds!HeisAllHearing.
MayAllah'sPeacebeuponProphetMuhammad!
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BewareofPornographicNewspapers
TheIslamicworldingeneralandtheinhabitantsoftheArabianPeninsulainparticularhavebeeninvadedbya
floodofnewspapersthatcontaindifferentformsofpornographicpicturesthatarouselusts,bringcorruption,
callfordissolution,andtemptouryouth.Thisleadstomanyformsofcorruptionforanyonewhoreadssuch
pornographicmaterialsandtheirlikes.Manyyoungpeoplehavebecomeobsessedwiththem,andhavebeen
ledtoperditionduetoimitatingthem.Thesenewspapersincludearticlesthatpropagateatheism,spread
corruptideas,andcallfordenyingfaithandopposingIslam.Ourgovernment,mayAllahguidethem,
shouldbanthesenewspaperscompletely,astheyareagreatdangertotheMuslimsintheir`Aqidah(faith),
morals,spiritualandworldlymatters.
Thereisnodoubtthattherulerscarrythegreatestshareofresponsibilityforprotectingthefaithandmorals
ofthepeople.ThereisalsonodoubtthatthesenewspapersaimatcorruptingIslamandmorals,causegreat
harmtotheMuslimwhetherinspiritualorworldlymatters,shaketheir`Aqidah,andcausetroublesamong
them.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAll
Strong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperform
thefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyour
footholdfirm. ThereisnodoubtthatbanningsuchnewspapersisthegreatestwaytohelptheCauseofAllah
andprotectIslam.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedinaSahih(authentic)Hadith, Allofyouare
guardians
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andresponsibleforyourchargesanImam(ruler)isaguardianandresponsibleforhischargesamanisaguardianathomeand
responsibleforhischarges(hisfamily)awomanisaguardianatherhusband'shomeandresponsibleforhercharges(herfamily)a
slaveisaguardianinhismaster'smoneyandresponsibleforhischarges. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Arulerwhohasbeen
entrustedwiththeaffairsoftheMuslimsbutmakesnoendeavorsanddoesnotsincerelymeantheirwelfarewouldnotenterJannah
(Paradise)alongwiththem. RelatedbyMuslim.
O,Muslimrulers!FearAllahasHeshouldbefearedwhendealingwiththeMuslims.Opposesuchdestructivenewspapers,preventthe
foolishfromspreadingtheirfoolishness,andclosethedoorsofcorruptionsothatyoumaywinhappinessandsavemanyyoungpeople
fromthisstreamandthosewicked,corruptnewspapers.OMuslims!Fightthesewickedandcorruptnewspapers!Donotbuythemat
all!BuyingthemandtheirpriceisHaram(prohibited).Youshouldcrywheneveryouseethem,andkeepawaytheirharmandprotect
theMuslimsfromtheirevil.MayAllaheliminatethemfromtheMuslimlands,andguidetheMuslimrulerstowhatbenefitsthemin
theirfaithandworldlyaffairs,andgrantthesafetyoftheir`Aqidahandmorals!HeisOmnipotentoverallthings.
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Rulingon
PublishingImmoralMagazines
ApersonfromJeddahposesthefollowingquestion:
Whatistherulingonpublishingpornomagazineswherescantilydressedwomenappearina
seductivewayandwithcoversdisplayingthenewsofactorsandactresses?Whatistheruling
onthosewhoworkforthesemagazinesandhelpdistributethem,andonthosewhobuy
them?
Answer:
ItisnotpermissibletopublishmagazinesthatcontainpicturesofwomenorpropagateZina
(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),immorality,homosexuality,drinkingalcohol,
orotherformsoffalsehood.Also,itisnotpermissibletoworkasaneditor,writer,or
distributorforsuchmagazines,becausethisinvolvescooperatinginsinandtransgression,
spreadingmischiefthroughouttheland,callingforthecorruptionofthesociety,and
propagatingpromiscuity.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrand
A tTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,Allhis
Severeinpunishment.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoevercallstorightguidancewillhavearewardequaltothatofthe
onewhofollowshimwithouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedintheleastandwhoevercallstomisguidancewillbearsinequaltothatof
theonewhofollowsitwithouttheirsinsbeingdiminishedintheleast. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)
BookofHadith)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: TherearetwotypesofthepeopleoftheFirewhomIhavenot
seen:peoplewithwhipslikethetailsofcattlewithwhichtheybeatpeopleandwomenwhoareclothedyetnaked,walkingwithan
enticinggait
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andtheirheadslookinglikethehumpsofcamelsleaningtooneside.TheywillnotenterJannah(Paradise)orevensmellits
fragrance,althoughitsfragrancecanbedetectedfromsuchandsuchadistance. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).Therearemany
Ayahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithonthistopic.
WeaskAllahtoguideMuslimstodowhatisgoodforthemandwhatwillbringthemsalvation.WealsoaskHimtoguidethosein
chargeofthemediaandpresstodowhatbringssafetytothesocietyandtoprotectthemfromtheevilswithinthemselvesandfrom
thetricksofSatan,forHeisindeedtheMostBountifulandGenerous.
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TherulingonTaswir
Question:
WhatistherulingonTaswir(painting,drawing,sculpture,andphotography),thatiswidely
commonamongpeople?
WouldyoupleasegiveusacomprehensiveansweraboutlawfulandunlawfulTaswir?May
Allahrewardyou!
Answer:PraiseisduetoAllahalone.PeacebeupontheLastProphet!
TherearemanyHadithreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inSahih(authentic)
booksofHadith,Musnad(Hadithcompilation),andSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)indicatingtheprohibitionofTaswirofanybeingwithasoul,whether
humanornot.ThesetextsurgedefacingpicturesandcurseMusawwirs(thosewhomake
picturesandstatues,orphotographsoflivingbeings),indicatingthattheywillreceivethe
severestpunishmentontheDayofResurrection.FollowingaresomeoftheSahihHadiththat
werereportedinthisregard.Wewillcitethescholars'commentsonthemandexplainthe
correctopinionconcerningthismatterInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukharyandMuslim)onthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)informedusthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)stated: Whocanbemoreunjustthanonewhotriesto
createacreationlikeMine.Letthemcreateanatom,agrainofwheat,oragrainofbarley. Thiswordingreportedby
Muslim.
IntheTwoSahih,itisrelatedontheauthorityofIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverest
punishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbetheMusawwirs.
ItisalsorelatedinthesamebooksofHadithontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thosewho
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makesiwar(pictures,images,statues)willbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionanditwillbesaidtothem:Breathesoulintowhat
youhavecreated. ThiswordingisreportedbyAlBukhary.
A l s o , A lBukharyrelatedintheSahihontheauthorityofAbuJuhayfah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)forbadetakingpaymentforblood,adog,andtheearningsofaprostitute.HecursedthosewhoacceptorpayRiba
(usury/interest),awomanwhotattoosothersorgetsherselftattooed,andtheMusawwir.
OntheauthorityofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
saying: Whoevermakesasura(picture,icon,idol,etc.)intheworldwillbeaskedtobreathesoulintoit(ontheDayofResurrection),
buttheywillnotbeabletobreathesoul(intoit). (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).
ItisrelatedbyMuslimthatSa`idibnAbuAlHasansaid: AmancametoIbn`Abbasandsaid:Imakesuras,sotellmeabout(the
rulingon)this.Ibn`Abbassaid:Comeclosertome.Themandid.Ibn`Abbasaskedhimtocomecloseragainandthemandidandhe
puthishandontheman'sheadandsaid:IwilltellyouwhatIheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying.Iheardhim
saying:EveryMusawwirwillentertheFireandasoulwillbegiventoeverysuratheymadesothatitwouldtormentthemintheFire.
Headded:Ifyouhavetodothis(gooninthisprofession),thenmakesurasoftreesandeverythingthatdoesnothaveasoul.
Thestatement"Ifyouhavetodothis..."wasrelatedbyAlBukharyintheaforementionedHadithrelatedbyMuslim.
Furthermore,itwasrelatedby A lTirmidhiinhisJami`BookofHadithontheauthorityofAbuAlZubayrfromJabir(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadehavingsurasinthehomeandforbadethemakingofthem.
HecommentedthatitwasaHadithHasanSahih(avalidandauthenticHadith).
Ontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whonarrated: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cameto
me,andIhadscreenedmyalcovewithacurtainonwhichthereweresuras.Whenhesawit,hetoreitupandthecolorofhisface
changed[duetoanger]andhesaid,"O`Aishah!ThepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionwill
bethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation."`Aishahadded:Sowetoreitupandwestuffedacushionortwowithit. (RelatedbyMuslim).
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Ontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whonarrated: Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)returnedfroma
journeyandIhadcoveredmyalcovewithacurtainonwhichthereweresuras.Nosoonerdidheseeitthanhetoreitupandsaid:
ThosewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation.Shesaid:Thus,
weturnedit(i.e.thecurtain)intooneortwocushions. (RelatedbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Muslimadded,"hisfacechanged"after www.ircpk.com
"hetoreitup")
Shealsonarrated: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)returnedfromajourneyandIhadhungathickcurtainhavingsuras.He
orderedmetoremoveitandIdid. (RelatedbyAlBukhary).ImamMuslimalsorelateditwiththefollowingwording: Ihadscreened
mydoorwithathickcurtainhavingsurasofwingedhorses.HeorderedmetoremoveitandIdid.
ItisreportedfromIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:
Angelsdonotenterahouseinwhichthereisadogorasura. (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Thiswordingisreportedby
Muslim).
ItisrelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Angelsdonot
enterahouseinwhichthereisadogorastatue.
[Itisalsoreported]inSahihAlBukharyfromIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)that theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said,"Jibrilsaid:Wedonotenterahouseinwhichthereisadogorasura." ThesameHadithwasrelatedbyMuslimontheauthority
of`AishahandMaymunah.
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Also,MuslimrelatedontheauthorityofAbuAlHayyajAlAsdiywhosaid: `Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saidtome:ShallInot
orderyouofthesamethingwhichtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedmeleavenosuraunspoiledandleaveno
outstandinggraveunleveled. ItisrelatedbyAbuDawudwithagoodSanad(chainofnarration)ontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ordered`UmaribnAlKhattabduringthetimeoftheConquestofMakkah
whilehewasin A lBatha'togotoAlKa`bahandeffaceeverysurainit.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)onlyentereditwhenall
suraswereeffaced.
Moreover,AbuDawudAlTayalisirelatedinhisMusnadontheauthorityofUsamahwhosaid:IwenttotheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)in A lKa`bahandhesawsuras.He,thus,orderedtobringhimabucketofwaterandwhenIdid,hebeganerasing
them,saying: MayAllahfightthosewhomakeTaswirofwhattheyarenotabletocreate. AlHafizhsaid:ItsSanad(chainof
narrators)isgood.
Hesaid:`UmaribnShabbahrelatedfrom`AbdulRahmanibnMahranfrom`Umayr,theservantofIbn`Abbas,fromUsamahthat:
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)enteredAlKa`bahandorderedmetobringhimsomewaterinabucket.Hewethisgarmentand
beatthesuraswithit,saying:MayAllahfightthosewhomakeTaswirofwhattheyarenotabletocreate.
Also,AlBukharyrelatedinhisSahihontheauthorityof`Aishahthatshenarrated: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)neverleftinhis
houseanythingbearingcrossesonitwithoutobliteratingit. ThesameHadithwasnarratedbyAlKushmayhaniusingtheterm
"Tasawir(i.e.pictures)insteadofcrosses.ImamAlBukhary(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)entitledachapterinhiscollectionof
Hadith:"ObliteratingSuras"whereherelatedthisHadith.
IntheTwoSahihBooksofHadith,itisrelatedontheauthorityofBusribnSa`idfromZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated: Angelsdonotenterahouseinwhichthereisasura. Busrsaid,"Zaydthenfellillandwewenttovisit
himbuttherewasacurtainwithasurahangingathisdoor.Isaidto`UbaydullahAlKhawlani,thestepsonofMaymunahthewifeof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim):DidnotZaydtellusabout(therulingon)surasthedaybefore?`Ubaydullahsaid:Didyounothear
whenhesaid:Exceptadesigninacloth."IntheTwoSahih,itisrelatedontheauthorityof`AmribnAlHarithfromBukayrAlAshajj
fromBusrthathesaid,"Isaidto`Ubaydullah
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A lKhawlani:Didhenottellusabout(therulingon)suras?Hesaid:Hesaid,"Exceptadesigninacloth.Didyounothearhim?"Isaid:
Noandhesaid:Hesaid,"Heindeeddidsaythat."
ItisrelatedintheMusnadandSunanAlNasa'i ontheauthorityof`Ubaydullahibn`AbdullahwhonarratedthathewenttoAbu
TalhahAlAnsarytovisithimduringhisillnessandfoundSahlibnHunayfwithhim.AbuTalhahaskedsomeonetoremovearugonthe
floor.Sahlasked:Whydoyou(wantto)removeit?Hereplied:BecauseitincludessurasandIknowwhattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)saidaboutthem(surasi.e.therulingonthem).Hesaid:Didhenotsay:"Exceptadesigninacloth".Hesaid,
"Yes,butthisismorecomfortableforme." TheSanadofthisHadithisvalid.AlTirmidhyrelateditinthesamewordingand
commented,'ItisaSahihHasanHadith.'
AbuDawud,A lTirmidhy,andAlNasa'yrelatedwithagoodSanadontheauthorityofAbuHurayrahthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)said: Jibrilcametomeandsaid:Icametoyouyesterdayandnothingpreventedmefromenteringexceptthat
therewerestatuesbyyourdoor,therewasacurtaininyourhousewithsurasonit,andtherewasadoginthehouse.Tellsomeone
tocutofftheheadofthestatuebyyourdoor,soitwilllooklikeatreetellsomeonetotearupthecurtainandmakeitintofloor
cushionsthatwillbesteppedonandtellsomeonetoputthedogoutside.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didthat.The
dogbelongedtoAlHasanorAlHusaynandwasundertheircouch.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedthatitwouldbetaken
outsidethehouse. ThisisthewordingofAbuDawudandasimilarwordingwasreportedbyAlTirmidhy.Thefollowingisthe
wordingofAlNasa'y: JibrilaskedtheProphet'spermissiontoenterhishousewhereupontheProphetsaid,"Getin,"butJibrilreplied,
"HowcouldIenteryourhouseandthereisacurtainonwhichtherearesuras?Eitheryoucutofftheirheadsormakeit(thecurtain)
intoacushionspreadoutsothatthepeoplemaytreadon.We,angels,donotenterahouseinwhichtherearesuras."
TherearemanyotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaning.
TheseHadithandthosewhicharesimilarinmeaningevidentlyindicatethatTaswirofanybeingwithasoulisprohibitedandisoneof www.ircpk.com
themajorsinsentailingthethreatofpunishmentintheFire.
ThisprohibitionisapplicabletoallformsofTaswir,whetherthesurahasashadowornot,andwhetheritis
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onawall,acurtain,agarment,amirror,apaper,etc.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotdifferentiatebetween
thatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadoworbetweenwhatisdrawnonacurtainornot.Infact,hecursedMusawwirs,
sayingthattheywillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionandthatallofthemwillentertheFire,without
makinganyexceptions.
Thefactthatthisprohibitionisgeneralissupportedbytheevidencethat whentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)sawsurasonthe
curtaininthehouseof`Aishah,hetoreitupandthecolorofhisfacechangedandhesaid:Thepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverest
punishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation. Inanothernarration,hesaidwhenhesawthe
curtain: ThemakersofthesesuraswillbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionanditwillbesaidtothem:Breathelifeintowhatyou
havecreated.' ThisnarrationandsimilaronesclearlyindicatethatMusawwirsareincludedinthegeneraladmonishment,whether
theymakesurasoncurtainsorthelike.
Asforhisstatement"exceptadesigninacloth"intheHadithnarratedbyAbuTalhahandSahlibnHunayf,thisisanexceptionto
suraswhichpreventtheentryofangelsbutnotanexceptionfarTaswirasunderstoodbythecontextoftheHadith.Thismeansthat
Taswirisonlypermissibleifthedesigninaclothorthelikeismadetobeusedinadisrespectfulfashion,suchasthecushionthatwas
madetobesatonasstatedintheaforementionedHadithnarratedby`Aishah,inwhichshetoreupthecurtainandmadeitintoone
ortwocushions,andtheHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrahinwhich JibrilsaidtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),"Tellsomeoneto
cutofftheheadofthestatuebyyourdoor,soitwilllooklikeatreetellsomeonetotearupthecurtainandmakeitintofloorcushions
thatwillbesteppedon..."TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didthat. Itisnotpermissibletoapplythisexceptiontosurasinacloth
thatistobehungonadoororawallorthelikebecausethetextsofHadithnarratedby`Aishahinthisregardclearlyindicatethat
suchcurtainsisforbidden,andmustberemovedandtornupasalreadystated.
ThisHadithasnarratedbyAbuHurayrahunmistakablymeansthatsuchcurtainspreventtheentryofangelsunlessitismadeinto
somethingtobetreadedonortheheadofthestatueiscutoffsothatittakestheshapeofatree.ThestatementsofProphet(peace
beuponhim)donotconflictwitheachothertheyconfirmthevalidityofeachother.
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WheneveritispossibletoreconcilebetweenvariousHadithinapropermannerwithoutanyprejudice,itbecomesobligatorytodoso
andtogivethisprecedenceoveradoptingtheapproachofTarjih(comparinganopinionwithanothertochoosethemostappropriate
one)andNaskh(abrogation)asstatedinthesciencesofUsululHadith(principlesofHadith)andMustalahAlHadith(Hadith
terminology).Here,itwaspossibletoreconcilebetweenthequotedtexts.AllpraiseisduetoAllahforthis.
InAlFath,AlHafizhgaveprecedencetoreconciliationbetweenHadithinthemannerthatIhavealreadymentioned.Hesaid,"Al
Khattabisaid:Thesuraswhichforbidangelsfromenteringahousearethosewhosepossessionisprohibitede.g.thesurasofbeings
withsoulswhoseheadsarenotcutofforarenottreatedinadisrespectfulmanner."
A l s o , A lKhattabi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,"Infact,thepunishmentofaMusawwirismadeseverebecausesuraswere
worshippedbesidesAllah.Furthermore,lookingatthemmaybecomeasortofFitnah(temptation)andsomesoulsmightbeattached
tothem."
A lNawawi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)statedthefollowinginSharhMuslim,"Chapter:TheprohibitionofTaswirofanimate
beingsandtheprohibitionofpossessingthatwhichhasasurauntroddeninacarpetorthelike.Infact,theangelsdonotentera
houseinwhichthereisasuraoradog"
"Ourcompanionsandotherscholarscommented:Taswirofanimatebeingsisextremelyprohibitedandisamajorsin,becausesevere
warningsaremadeagainsttheMusawwirintheHadithwhethertheymakesurastobeusedinadisrespectfulfashionorforother
purposes,thisprofessionisprohibitedinallcases,becauseitimpliesthatoneistryingtomatchtheCreationofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Thereisnodifferencewhetherthesuraisinacloth,carpet,coin,vessel,wallorwhatever.WithregardtomakingTaswiroftreesand
camelsaddlebagsandotherinanimatebeings,thisisnotprohibited.
"ThisistherulingonTaswir.AsformakingTaswirofanimatebeings,thisisprohibitedifthesurasaretobehungonawallorworn
asclothingoraturbanorwhatissimilartothatofthingsthatarenotconsideredtobeinastateofdegradationordisrespect.Onthe
otherhand,ifsurasaremadeoncarpets,cushions,orsimilararticlestobeusedinadisrespectfulfashion,itisnotprohibitedto
possessthem.Thereisnodifference(intheprohibition)betweenthatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadow.
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"ThisisourownopiniononthisissueandtheopinionofJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars)fromamongtheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet),theTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet),andthosewhocameafter
them.ItisalsotheopinionofAlThawry,Malik,AbuHanifah,andothers.
"SomeoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)believedthatsuraswhichareprohibitedareonlythosewhichcastashadowandthat
thereisnoharminthesuraswhichdonotcastashadow.However,thisisaninvalidopinionbecausethecurtainthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)disapprovedwasundoubtedlydisrespectedandthesuradidnotcastashadow.Thisisinadditiontothegeneral
andinclusiveHadith[forbidding]allkindsofTaswir."
AftersummarizingtheopinionofAlNawawi,AlHafizhsaid:
"TheopinionthattheprohibitionofTaswirisgeneral,includingthatwhichcastsashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadow,issupported
bytheHadithrelatedbyAhmadontheauthorityof`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: AnyoneofyouwhogoestoMadinahmustnotleavethereanyidolwithoutbreakingitupnoranysurawithout
obliteratingit. Inanothernarration,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverreturnstomakethesethings(suras)has
disbelievedinwhatwasrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).
WhoeverlookscloselyatthepreviouslyquotedHadithwillnoticethattheydenotethattheprohibitionofTaswirisgeneralandinclusive
ofthatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadowasalreadyexplained.
ItmaybeclaimedthattheHadithnarratedbyZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthatBusribnSa`id,thenarratorfromZayd,said: www.ircpk.com
"Zaydthenfellillandwewenttovisithimbuttherewasacurtainwithasurahangingathisdoor"apparentlydenotesthatZayd
believedinthepermissibilityofhangingcurtainsincludingsuras.
TheanswertothisclaimisthattheaforementionedHadithnarratedby`AishahandotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaningall
serveasevidenceontheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsthatincludesuras,theobligationoftearingthemup,andthefactthatthey
prohibittheentryofangels.IftheHadithreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)areSahih(authentic),itisnot
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contradictthembecauseofasayingoractionofanyperson,whoevertheymaybe.Likewise,believersareobligatedtofollowthese
Hadith,holdfasttothatwhichtheyindicate,andrejectwhatevercontradictsthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andwhatsoeverthe
Messenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Allah(Exaltedbe
He)alsosays: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)is
onlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshall
beontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)has,thus,guaranteedtheguidanceofthosewhoobeytheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,
orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,
overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem.
PerhapsZayd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasnotawareofthesurawhichwasonthecurtainordidnothearabouttheHadith
ontheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsincludingsurasand,thus,hisactionfollowedtheapparentmeaningofthestatementofthe
Prophet"exceptadesigninacloth".Therefore,hewouldbefreefromblamefornothavingknowledgeoftheHadith.
AsforthosewhoknowtheSahihHadithindicatingtheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsincludingsuras,thereisnoexcuseforthem.
WhoevercontradictsSahihHadithinordertofollowtheirwhimsortoblindlyfollowotherswillnecessarilydeservetheAngeroftheir
LordandmaybetriedwithdeviationandFitnahoftheheart.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Andletthosewhoopposethe
Messengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)
(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefall
them
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Sowhentheyturnedaway(fromthePathofAllh),Allhturnedtheirheartsaway(fromtheRightPath).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SoHepunishedthembyputtinghypocrisyintotheirhearts
TheaforementionedHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrahindicatesthatitispermissibletokeepasurainahouseifitsheadiscutoff,
becauseitwouldthenbeintheshapeofatree.ThisprovesthatitispermissibletomakeTaswir
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oftreesandanybeingswhichhavenosouls.ThiswasalreadymentionedclearlyinthenarrationofthetwoSheikhs(AlBukharyand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofIbn`Abbas.
ThequotedHadithisalsoaproofthatcuttingoffanythingotherthantheheadofthesurasuchascuttingoffthelowerhalforthelike,
isnotenoughtorenderitpermissibletokeeportoallowtheentryofangels.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
orderedittobetornupandeffacethesuras,sayingthattheypreventtheentryofangels,withtheexceptionofsurasthataretobe
treatedinadisrespectfulmannerorwhoseheadshavebeencutoff.Thus,whoeverhasanyclaimjustifyingthepermissibilityof
keepingsurasathomeotherthanforthesetwostatedreasonsmustbringevidencesupportingtheirclaimfromtheQur'anorthe
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)informedusthatiftheheadofthesuraiscutoff,theremainderofitwillbeliketheshapeofatree,
thisprovesthatthefactorwhichpermitsitspossessionisitsbeingtransformedfromtheshapeofbeingswithsoulstoaformsimilar
toinanimatebeings.Ifthelowerpartofthesuraiscutoffandtheheadremains,itwillnottaketheshapeofatreebecausetheface
stillremains.Furthermore,thefacehasabeautyanduniquenessofcreationthatisnotfoundintherestofthebody.Hence,itisnot
permissibleforapersonwhounderstandstheintendedmeaningsofthequotedNas(IslamictextfromtheQur'anortheSunnah)to
makeQiyas(analogy)betweencuttingoffanyotherpartofthebodyandcuttingoffthehead.
Thus,itisclearthatmakingTaswiroftheheadandotherpartsofthebodyofanimatebeingsisprohibitedbecausetherulingstated
bytheaforementionedSahihHadithisgeneralyappliedandnooneisallowedtomakeexceptionstothisgeneralrulingbeyondthose
statedbytheLawGiver.
Thereisnodifferenceinthisrulingbetweencorporealsurasandothersinscribedoncurtains,papers,etc.asthereisnodifference
betweensurasofhumansandotherbeingswithsoulsandthesurasofkings,scholars,etc.Infact,thedegreeofprohibitionregarding
thesurasofkings,scholars,andotherinfluentialpeopleisseverer,becausetheFitnahthatmightbecausedbythemisgreater.Also,
hangingtheirsurasinsittingareasandelsewhereandreveringthemareofthemostdangerousmeansleadingtoShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andtotheworshipofsuchpersonsalongwithAllahashappenedtothepeopleofNuh.Al
Khattabipointedtothisinhisstatements.
DuringJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),thereweremanysurasthatpeopleusedtorevereandworshipotherthanAllahuntil
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AllahsenthisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whodestroyedtheidols,obliteratedthesuras,andremovedShirkandits
means.Therefore,anyonewhomakesTaswirorhangssurasandreveresthemhasimitatedtheKafirs(disbelievers)intheiractions
andopenedthedoortoShirkanditsmeansforthepeople.Likewise,anypersonwhoordersthemakingofTaswirandispleasedwith
itwillhavethesamerulingofaMusawwirintermsofhavingdonesomethingprohibitedandbeingentitledtothethreat.Thisis
becausetheQur'an,theSunnah,andthescholars'opinionshavealldecreedthatitisprohibitedtoordersomethingentailing
disobedienceandtobepleasedwithactsofdisobediencejustasitisprohibitedtocommitsuchacts.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states:
Andwhenyou(Muhammad)seethosewhoengageinafalseconversationaboutOurVerses(oftheQurn)by
mockingatthem,stayawayfromthemtilltheyturntoanothertopic.AndifShaitn(Satan)causesyoutoforget,thenafterthe
remembrancesitnotyouinthecompanyofthosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: AndithasalreadybeenrevealedtoyouintheBook(thisQurn)thatwhenyouheartheVersesofAllhbeingdeniedand
mockedat,thensitnotwiththem,untiltheyengageinatalkotherthanthat(butifyoustayedwiththem)certainlyinthatcaseyou
wouldbelikethem. TheAyah(Qur'anicverse)indicatesthatwhoeverispresentwhileMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
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disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)isbeingcommittedanddoesnotturnawayfromitislikethosewhoare
doingit.
IftheonewhoremainssilentaboutMunkar,althoughtheyareabletorejectitortoleavetheplacewhereMunkariscommitted,islike
thedoerofMunkarbuttheonewhoenjointheMunkarorispleasedwithitwillbemoresinfulthantheonewhoremainssilentabout
itandwillbemoredeservingtobelikethosewhoactuallycommitit.Thereareseveralevidencesconveyingthesamemeaningand
canbeeasilyfoundbywhomeverseeksthem.
InthelightoftheHadithandthescholars'opinionmentionedabove,itisclearthatmakingTaswirofbeingswithsoulsthatarewidely
spreadinbooks,magazines,newspapers,andletters,isaplainmistakeandanactofdisobedience.Peoplemustbewareofitand
warneachotheragainstitandmustmakesincereTawbah(repentance)forwhattheyhavedone.
Also,theaforementionedevidenceindicatesthatitisnotpermissibletokeepsuchsuraswithoutcuttingofftheirheadsoreffacing
themunlesstheyareonacarpet
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orsomethingsimilarwhichistreatedinadisrespectfulmanner.Inthiscaseonly,isitpermissibletopossessthemasalready
supportedbytheHadithnarratedby`AishahandAbuHurayrah.Asfortoysintheformofbeingswithsouls,scholarshavediffered
aboutthepermissibilityoftheirpossessionbylittlegirls.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith: Ontheauthorityof`Aishahwhonarrated:Iusedtoplaywithdollsin
thepresenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andIhadfemalefriendswhousedtoplayalongwithme.Theywouldhidefromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wheneverheentered,buthewouldcallthemtojoinandplaywithme.
A lHafizhsaidinAlFath,"ThisHadithhasbeenusedasaproofforthepermissibilityofpossessingsurasofdollsandtoyssothat
younggirlsmayplaywiththem.Thishasbeenanexceptiontothegeneralprohibitionofpossessingsuras.`Iyadconfirmedthis
opinionandreportedthatitwasthesameopinionoftheJumhurwhopermittedthesellingoftoysforlittlegirlstotrainthemfrom
childhoodforhouseholdresponsibilitiesandchildrearing.HeaddedthatsomescholarsbelievedthatthispermissibilitywasMansukh
(abrogated).IbnBattalinclinedtothisopinion.ItisreportedfromIbnAbuZaydfromMalikthathedislikedthatamanbuysdollsfor
hisdaughter.Accordingly,AlDawudiwasinfavoroftheopinionthatthepermissibilitywasMansukh.
"However,IbnHibbanentitledachapter:Permissibilityforyoungwomentoplaywithdolls.AlNasa'ialsoentitledachapter:Man's
permittinghiswifetoplaywithdolls.Hedidnotrestrictthistochildhood,butthisopinionisdebatable.
"AftermentioningtheTakhrij(referencing)ofHadith,AlBayhaqisaid,"Theprohibitionofpossessingsurashasbeenconfirmed."Thus,
thepermissiongivento`Aishahinthismatterwasperhapsbeforerenderingitasprohibited.ThesameopinionwasheldbyIbnAl
Jawzy."Hewentontosay,"AbuDawud,andAlNasa'yrelatedanothernarrationontheauthorityof`Aishahwhosaid: The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)returnedfromtheBattleofTabukorKhaybar...andhementionedtheHadithoftearingup
thecurtainwhich`Aishahhadhungatherdoor.Shesaid,"Thesideofthecurtainwhichwasoverdollsof`Aishahwasuncovered.He
(peacebeuponhim)asked:Whatisthis,O`Aishah?Sheanswered:Mydolls.She,then,said:Hesawamongstthematwowinged
horsetiedup.Heaskedaboutitandshereplied:Ahorsehavingtwowings.Didnotyou
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hearthatSulaymanhadhorseswithwings?Uponthis,helaughed." Hecontinuedtosay,"AlKhattabisaid:ThisHadithindicatesthat
playingwithdollsisnotlikehavingamusementwithothersurasregardingwhichwarningshavebeenissued.Infact,`Aishahwas
giventhepermissiontoplaywithdolls,becauseshehadnotreachedtheageofpubertyatthattime."
"Ibelievethatitisquestionabletoconfirmthatshehadnotreachedtheageofpubertyatthattime,thoughitmightpossiblybeso.
Thisisbecause`AishahatthetimeoftheBattleofKhaybarwasfourteenyearsoldshewaseitherpasttheageoffourteenorwas
approachingit.IntheBattleofTabuk,ontheotherhand,shedefinitelyhadreachedtheageofpuberty.Thus,thestrongestopinionis
thatofthosewhosaiditwasintheBattleofKhaybar.ReconciliationistobemadewithwhatAlKhattabistatedbecausethisisbetter
thanassumingthatthereportsareinconflcit."ThisistheendofAlHafizh'squote.
IfyouhaveunderstoodwhatAlHafizh(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentioned,thenitissafertoavoidpossessionoftoys.Thisis
becausetheirlawfulnessisdoubtfulduetothepossibilitythattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)mighthaveapprovedof`Aishah's
possessionofdollsbeforetheordertoeffacesuraswasrevealed.Insuchacase,thepermissionwouldbeconsideredMansukhbythe
Hadithincludingtheordertoeffacesurasexceptthosewhoseheadsarecutofforthosewhicharedegraded,asstatedbyAlBayhaqy,
IbnAlJawzy,a n dIbnBattal.Anotherpossibilityisthatthispermissioncouldbeaspecialexceptiontothegeneralprohibition,asthe
Jumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars)havestated,forthesakeoftraininggirlstobemothersandbecauseplayingwithdollsentails
akindofdisrespect.Asthispossibilitiesloomandthedoubtisthere,itissafertoavoidthepossessionoftoysanddolls.Infact,itis
bettertotraingirlsusingnoncorporealtoysinordertobesafefromthequestionablematterregardingthepossessionofcorporeal
dolls.Inthisway,youwillbeactingaccordingtothefollowingHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Leavewhat
causesyoudoubtandturntowhatdoesnotcauseyoudoubt. Also,itisnarratedontheauthorityofAlNu`manibnBashiras
relatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith: Whatislawfulisevidentandwhatisunlawfulisevident,andinbetweenthemaredoubtful
matterswhichmanypeopledonotknow.Thus,whoeverguardsagainstdoubtfulmatterskeepstheirreligionandhonorblameless,
andwhoeverindulgesindoubtfulmatters,indulges,infact,inunlawfulmatters,justasashepherdwhopasturestheiranimalsround
apreservewillsoonpasturetheminit. AndAllahknowsbest!
PeacebeuponourProphetMuhammadandhisfamily
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Rulingonhangingpictures
Q1:Whatistherulingonhangingpicturesathomeandotherplaces?
A:PraiseisduetoAllahAlone.
ItisHaram(prohibited)tohangpicturesofbeingswithsouls,whethertheyarehumansor
otheranimatebeings,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidto`Ali(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): Donotleaveapicturewithoutdefacingitoraraisedgravewithoutlevelingit. (RelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).Itisauthenticallyreportedfrom`Aishah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher)thatshehungacurtaindecoratedwithpicturesonacupboard.Whenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)sawit,hisfacechangedwithangerandheremovedit,saying: O
`Aishah!Thepainters(owners)ofthesepictureswillbepunishedontheDayofResurrection.Itwillbesaidtothem,"Givelifetowhat
youhavecreated." (RelatedbyMuslimandothers)
However,thereisnoproblemifthepicturesareonacarpetthatwillbesteppedonora
cushionthatwillbeleanedon.ThisisbecauseitisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)thathewaswaitingforJibril,whorefusedtoenterthehouse.Whenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)askedhimwhyhedidnotenter,heanswered: Therewasastatue,a
curtaindecoratedwithpictures,andadoginthehouse.Ordertheheadofthestatuetobecut,thecurtaintobemadeintotwo
cushionsspreadoutonwhichthepeoplemaytread,andthedogtobeturnedout. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didsoandJibrilenteredthehouse.(RelatedbyAlNasa'iyandotherswithagoodSanad[chainof
narrators]).InthequotedHadith,itissaidthatthedogwasapuppyforAlHasanorAlHusaynand
usedtobekeptunderatableinthehouse.
ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathestated: Angelsdonot
enterahouseinwhichthereisadogorapicture. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).TheHadithof
Jibrilindicatesthatpicturesoncarpetsandthelikedonotpreventtheangelsfromenteringa
house.ThesameappliestotheHadithauthenticallyreportedintheSahihfrom`Aishah(may
Allahbepleasedwithher)thatshemadethecurtainintotwocushionsonwhichtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)reclined.
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Imagesandstatues
Thelegaldecisionondecoratinghouseswithimagesandstatues
Q2:Whatistherulingonstatuesusedforhousedecoration,notforworship?
A : AMuslimisnotpermittedtofastenimagesormummifiedanimalsinhouses,offices,or
publicplaces.ThegeneralmeaningoftheHadithsauthenticallynarratedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)prohibitsfasteningimagesandsettingstatuesathomesorthelike
becausetheyareameanstoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).
TheyinvolveemulatingthecreationofAllahandimitatingHisenemies.Hangingmummified
animalswastesone'smoney,involvesimitatingtheenemiesofAllah,andopensthewayto
hanghumanstatues.TheperfectIslamicShari`ahcametoblockthemeanstoShirkandsins.
ThepeopleofNoahfellintoShirkduetofiveimagestheymadeforfiverighteouspeopleat
theirtime.Theyinstalledtheirimagesintheirplacesofgathering,asAllah(mayHebe
Praised)relatedinHisManifestBook.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: "Andtheyhavesaid:Youshall
notleaveyourgods:norshallyouleaveWadd,norSuw,norYaghth,norYaqnorNasr(thesearethenamesoftheiridols).
Andindeedtheyhaveledmanyastray. Thus,aMuslimmustavoidimitatingthisevilactionwhereby
thosepeoplecommittedShirk.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)saidto`AlyibnAbuTalib
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Donotleaveanimagewithoutobliteratingitorahighgravewithoutlevelingit.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: ThepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentfromAllahwillbetheimagemakers. AgreeduponbyImams
A lBukharyandMuslim.TherearemanyHadithstothateffect.Allahisthecherisherof
success.
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Thereligiousrulingoftakingphotosasatokenofremembrance
Q3:Isitpermissibletotakephotosasatokenofremembrance?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforanyMuslim,maleorfemale,totakephotosofbeingswithsoulsfor
thesakeofmemoriesandthephotosshouldbedestroyed.Itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)saidto`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Sparenoportraitunwiped
outandleavenotahighgraveunleveled. Itisauthenticallyreportedthathe(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedkeepingphotosathome.Whenhe(peacebeuponhim)enteredAlKa`bahontheday
oftheConquestofMakkah,hesawpicturesonthewall,soheorderedwaterandapieceof
clothandwipedthem.Asforphotosofinanimatebeingssuchasmountains,treesandthe
like,thereisnoproblemwiththem.
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IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful
ImportantQuestionsandAnswersAworddiscouragingfromdeformingtheface,forAllah
createdAdaminHisimage
Q1:ThereisaHadithnarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inwhichheforbade
deformingtheface,becauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdAdamsimilartoHisshape.Whatis
thecorrectunderstandingofthisHadith?
A:TheauthenticHadithfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthisregarddeclares: Whenany
oneofyoubeats(another),heshouldavoidtheface,forAllahcreatedAdaminHisimage. Accordingtoanother
w o r d i n g : " I n t h e f o r m o f t h e A l lMerciful."ThisstatementdoesnotentailTashbih
(comparison)orTamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothoseofHisCreation).
Accordingtothescholars,themeaningisthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdAdamwiththe
abilitytohear,see,andspeakwhenhewillssimilartoAllah,forHeisAllHearing,AllSeeing,
andHespeakswhenHewills.AllahalsohasaFace,(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
However,thisdoesnotimplythatthereisanyTashbihorTamthilbetweenthecreatedand
theCreator.TheAttributesofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)differfromthatofHiscreatures.Thisonly
meansHeisAllHearing,AllSeeing,HespeakswhenHewills.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
createdAdamabletohearandsee,andwithaface,handsandfeet.However,human
facultiesofhearing,seeing,andspeakingbearnoresemblancetothoseofAllah(Exaltedbe
He).Rather,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasAttributesthatbefitHisMajestyandMight,and
nothingcanbecomparedtoHim,andmanhasattributesthatbefithimattributesthatare
finiteandimperfectwhereastheAttributesofAllahareperfect,everlasting,andinfinite.
Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),describesHimself,saying: ThereisnothinglikeHim
andHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays "Andthereisnonecoequalorcomparableunto
Him." Thus,itisnotpermissibletoslapordeformthehumanface.
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Consolingthefamilyofthedeadwrongdoer
Q2:Sometimes,apersondiesafterdeliberatelycommittingsuicideordrinkingtoomuch
intoxicantsthatcausehisdeath,orwhilecommittinganassaultinselfdefense.Isit
permissibletooffercondolencestothemotherofthepersonwhodiesduetoreasonssuchas
these?Iamsohesitantconcerningthis.
A : ItispermissibleandevenMustahab(desirable)tooffercondolencesevenifthedeceased
diedasasinnerbycommittingsuicide.Likewise,itisMustahabtooffercondolencestothe
familyofapersonwhowaskilledinQisas(justretaliation)orHad(ordainedpunishmentfor
violatingAllahsLaw)suchastheMuhsan(someoneinastateoffortificationagainstillegal
sexualintercourseoutsidemarriagebyvirtueofvalidcurrentorpreviousmarriage).Similarly,
itispermissibletooffercondolencestothefamilyofwhoeverdiesofdrunkenness.Itisalso
permissibletosupplicateAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toforgiveandhavemercyuponhimandother
sinfulpeople.Itisalsopermissibletowashthembeforetheirburialandofferfuneralprayers
forthem.However,itisnotfortherulerorthejudgetoofferfuneralprayersforhim.Rather,
somecommonpeopleshouldofferitforhimasakindofpunishmentforhisbadconduct.
Ifthepersondiesinanassaultcommittedagainsthim,heiswrongedandfuneralprayersand
Du`a'(supplication)shouldbeofferedforhimifheisaMuslim.Likewise,theonewhodies
aftersubmittingtoQisas,funeralprayers,andDu`a'shouldbeofferedforhimifhediesasa
Muslimwithoutcommittingwhatwouldrenderapersonanapostate.Consolinghisfamilyis
alsoMustahab.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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SalatulTawbah(PrayerofRepentance)
Q3:Ayoungmaninquires,"IcommittedsomeevildeedsduringmyearlyyouthbutIturned
toAllahinrepentance.PraiseandthanksareduetoAllah.IamstillconcernedandIheard
thatthereaSalah(Prayer)calledSalatulTawbah.Ihopeyouwillexplainthistome.May
Allahrewardyouthebest.
A : Indeed,turningtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inrepentanceremovesthesinscommittedinthe
past.PraisebetoAllahWhoprescribedso.Thus,youshouldbeateaseregardingthisand
shouldthinkwellofyourLordandbelievethatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)acceptedyour
repentance
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solongasyouweresincereinit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,O
believers,thatyoumaybesuccessful InthenobleAyah(Verse),Allah(ExaltedbeHe)makessuccess
conditionaluponrepentance.Thus,whooffersrepentancewillprovesuccessful.Allah(mayHe
bePraised)says, Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnonein
worshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). Allah(Exaltedbe
He),theAllTruthfulinHisReportandPromisedeclares, Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincere
repentance!ItmaybethatyourLordwillexpiatefromyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise)
TheAyahindicatesthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)willsurelyfulfillHisPromise.
Accordingly,youshouldthinkwellofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andknowthatHeacceptsyour
repentanceifyousincerelyregretyoursinsandareresolvedtogivethemup.Youshould
bewareofthetemptationsofSatan.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saidintheHadith
Qudsy(RevelationfromAllahintheProphet'swords), IamtomyslaveashethinksofMe.
Therefore,youshouldthinkwellofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, LetnoneofyoudieunlesshehasgoodexpectationsfromAllah. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(compilation
ofauthenticHadiths).
Itisauthenticallyreported,regardingSalatalTawbah,thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
saidinaHadithrelatedbyAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, Whenaservant(ofAllah)commitsasinandheperformsablutionwell,offerstworak'ahs(unitsofPrayer),
andrepentstoAllah,Allahpardonshim. MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TheidealwaytocalltoAllah:
Q4:WehavereceivedtwomessagesoneasksabouttheidealwayofcallingtoAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthesecondisabouttheidealwayofenjoininggoodand
forbiddingevil.Thepeoplewhowrotethetwomessagesmentionthattheyobservethat
Muslimsmakealotofmistakesandtheyarefeelingpainbecauseofwhattheysee.They
wonderifthereissomethingtodoinordertostopevilcouldyoukindlyadvise.
A 4 : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainsthewayofcallingandwhatacallershould
do.Allah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)
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SothecallertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)shouldbewellawareanddeeplyacquaintedwiththe
requisitesofDa`wa(CalltoAllah)towhichhecallsandwiththeprohibitedmatterthathe
warnspeopleagainst.Thus,hecallstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)knowingly.Itisobligatorytobe
sinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inthisregard,nottoatrendoranopinion.Heshouldcallto
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)forthesakeofAllah'sRewardandForgivenesstoguidepeople,sohe
mustbesincereandknowledgeable.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Invite(mankind,O
Muhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)and
fairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
TheAyahexplainshowtocalltoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withwisdom(i.e.knowledge,the
sayingsofAllahandthesayingsoftheMessenger).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)usestheword
"wisdom"tostandfor"knowledge"becauseknowledgecanstopfalsehoodandhelppeopleto
followthetruth.Knowledgemustbeaccompaniedbykindpreachingandargumentinaway
thatisbestwhennecessary,becausesomepeoplemaybeconvincedbyexplainingthetruth
anditsproofs.Acalleroriginallyseeksthetruthandwhenitbecomesapparenttohim,he
acceptsit.So,hedoesnotreallyneedadvice.Otherpeoplemaydenyandshowsomeapathy
andthiskindneedsgoodinstruction.AcalleradvisesandremindspeopleaboutAllah(Exalted
beHe)whenhedealswiththeignorant,theheedless,andthelenientinordertoconvince
themwiththetruth.Theonewhoiscalledtothetruthmayhavesomedoubts,soheargues
withthemandtheirdoubtsmustberefuted.
ThecallertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)mustexplainthetruthwiththerelevantproofsandargue
inawaythatisbestinordertoremovedoubtsbyprovidinglegalproofsusinggoodspeech
andakindmanner,andmildnessfreeofviolence.Thisisnecessary,sothattheonewhois
calledtothetruthwillnotdepartfromitandinsistonfalsehood.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says: AndbytheMercyofAllh,youdealtwiththemgently.Andhadyoubeensevereandharshhearted,theywould
havebrokenawayfromaboutyou
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WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentMusa(Moses)andHarun(Aaron)toPharaoh,Hesaid: "And
speaktohimmildly,perhapshemayacceptadmonitionorfear(Allh)." TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said
intheSahih(authentic)Hadith: Kindnessisnottobefoundinanythingbutthatitaddstoitsbeautyanditisnot
withdrawnfromanythingbutitmakesitdefective. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Hewhoisdeprivedof
forbearanceandgentlenessis,infact,deprivedofallgood.
So,thecallertoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mustobservethetruth,belenientwith
thosewhoarecalledtothetruth,exerteffortstobesinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),and
dealwithmattersinthewaythatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)outlined.Thus,heshouldcalltoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)withwisdom,goodinstruction,andarguinginawaythatisbest.Thecaller
mustbeknowledgeableinordertoconvincethosewhoarebeingcalledtothetruthsoasto
removeanydoubtsandmaketheheartslenient,becauseheartsaresoftenedwiththecallto
Allah,goodinstruction,explanationofthegoodthatAllahpromises,andillustratingthe
dangerapersonwillfaceifherefusesthecall.
ThepeoplewhoenjoingoodandforbidevilhavetobecommittedtoIslamicproprieties,be
sinceretoAllahwhiledoingtheirwork,andtrytohavethesamemoralsasthecallerstoAllah
suchaslenienceandgentlenessunlesssomethingelseisnecessarysuchasdealingwith
oppressorsandthosewhoarehaughtyandstubborn.Inthiscase,forcemaybeusedbecause
ofAllahsaying: AndarguenotwiththepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians),unlessitbein(away)thatisbetter
(withgoodwordsandingoodmanner,invitingthemtoIslmicMonotheismwithHisVerses),exceptwithsuchofthemasdowrong
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyit www.ircpk.com
withhishand.Ifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,
(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(bookof
soundHadith).
Asforotherpeople,theyshouldbehavelikethecallerstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)when
forbiddingevilandenjoininggood:Apersonshouldforbidevilwithgentlenessandwisdom
andestablishtheproofagainst
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theevildoerinordertomakehimcomplywiththetruthandstoptheevilhecommitsasmuch
aspossible.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Thisalso
inconformitywiththepreviousHadithoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim): Whoever,amongyou,
seessomethingabominable...
AmongthecomprehensiveAyahsinthisregardisAllah'ssaying: Thebelievers,menandwomen,are
Auliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhas
forbidden) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: You[truebelieversinIslmicMonotheism,andrealfollowersofProphet
Muhammad ) andhisSunnah]arethebestofpeopleseverraisedupformankindyouenjoinAlMarf(i.e.
IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)andforbidAlMunkar(polytheism,disbeliefandallthatIslmhasforbidden),and
youbelieveinAllh.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)threatensthosewhodonotenjoingoodandforbidevilandcursesthem
bythetongueofDawud(David)and`Isa(Jesus)whereHesaysinSurahAlMa'idah: Those
amongtheChildrenofIsraelwhodisbelievedwerecursedbythetongueofDwd(David)andIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary).
Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(AllhandtheMessengers)andwereevertransgressingbeyondbounds. Theyusednottoforbid
oneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichtheycommitted.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedto
do.
Thisisagreatmatterandaheavyresponsibility,sothebelieversandpeopleinpowersuchas
rulersandscholarsshouldforbidthewrongandenjoinwhatisright.Thisisnotthedutyofa
specialgroup,eventhoughthespecialgrouphasacertaindutyandmajorresponsibilityto
fulfillbutitwillnotbeoverlookedfromotherpeople.Peoplemusthelptheauthoritiesin
forbiddingevilandenjoininggoodinorderthatgoodnessprevailsandevildecreases.Thisis
especiallytruewhenthegroupofcallersandpeopleinpowerdonotfulfilltheirdutieswith
thenaturalconsequencesofwrongincreasingandthedangerbecomesworse,thuseveryone
whoisabletohelpmustdoso.
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Iftheycanfulfilltheirdutiesontheirownandconsequentlyevilstops,thereisnoneedfor
otherpeopletotakepartinthisplaceorthiscountrybecauseenjoininggoodandforbidding
wrongisacollectiveduty.Whenitisdonebythoseincharge,itwillbeaSunnah
(supererogatory)fortheothers.Ifthewrongcannotberemovedbyothersbutcanbe
removedbyyou,itisobligatoryonyoutostopitandenjoinwhatisgoodaslongasyouare
theonlyonewhocanstopit.However,whenthereissomeoneelsetostopit,itwillbea
collectivedutywhoevercandoit,shouldstopit.However,ifyoujointlyignorethematter,
youwillallbesinful.
Inconclusion,enjoyingtherightandforbiddingthewrongareacollectivedutyonpeople
whenagroupofpeoplefulfillit,therestareexempted.Likewise,thecalltoAllah,when
peopleabandonit,theywillallbesinfulandwhentherearecertainpeopletoundertakethe
job,itwillbeaSunnahfortherestofthepeople,becauseitisaformofcooperationingood
andpiety.
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KnowledgenecessaryfortheMuslimcaller:
Q5:WhatistheknowledgerequiredforaDa`y(callertoAllah)whoenjoinsrightandforbids
wrong?
A : ADa`ywhoenjoinsrightandforbidswrongshouldbewellawareofthereligious
knowledge,forAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinvite
untoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinvite
otherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsureknowledge). TheKnowledgehererefersto
whatAllahstatesinHisNobleBookandwhatisdeclaredbytheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)inthesoundSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Thisknowledgeisattained
bydevotingtheattentiontoboththeQur'anandthepurifiedSunnah,toknowtheCommands
andProhibitionsofAllah,andlearnhowtheMessengerusedtoact(peacebeuponhim)in
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callingtoAllahandrefutingtheMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofby
IslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),aswellasknowingthewayofhisCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).ADa`yshouldalsocontemplatethisbyreferringtothe
booksofHadith,takinggoodcareoftheNobleQur'an,andcheckingthedeclarationsofthe
scholarsinthismatter,fortheyhaveelucidatedthismatterandclarifiedwhatshouldbedone.
Therefore,whoeverundertakesthismattershouldbeattentivetoit.Heshouldbedeeply
acquaintedwiththeknowledgeoftheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peace
beuponhim)toputthingsintheirrightplacesandchoosetheproperplaceforDa`wah
knowingly.Thus,hisenjoiningofrightwillnotcausetheoccurrenceofwrongandhis
forbiddingofwrongwillnotresultinworsewrongfulacts.
Tosumup,heshouldhavethenecessaryknowledgetoputthingsintheirrightplace.
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Disapprovingevildonebyrelatives
Q6:Whatshouldabelievingwomandowhensheseesoneofherrelativescommittingevil
acts?
A : Sheshouldforbidthewronggentlyinanamiablewayusingkindwords.Perhaps,the
wrongdoerisignorantorsavageandhemayincreasehisevilwhenheisharshlyforbidden.
Thus,aMuslimshouldforbidtheevilinagoodmannerandkindlywhileshowingthe
wrongdoertheclearevidencefromtheQur'anandSunnahalongwithsupplicatingtoAllahfor
hisguidance.Indoingso,thewrongdoerwillnotturninaversion.TheMuslimwhoenjoins
rightandforbidswrongshouldhaveknowledge,insight,gentlenessandendurancethatforce
thewrongdoertoacceptinstructionwithoutaversionorstubbornness.LettheMuslimwho
enjoinsrightandforbidswrongtryhisbesttousekindwordswherebythetruthismore
probablytobeaccepted.
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GivingadvicetoasisterinIslam
Q7:IfabelievingwomanseesanactofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedof
byIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)suchasthefreeintermixingofwomenwith
menwithoutwearingHijab(veil),howshouldsheadvisethem?
A : Shemustadvisethembyremindingthattheymustabstainfromintermixingfreelywith
menandfromunveilingtheirfacesandthattheymustwearHijabbeforeAjanib(menlawful
forthewomantomarry).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,ask
themfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, andnot
torevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands
SheshouldquotetheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithonthesetopicsandwarnthem
againstcommittingwhatopposestheShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Sheshouldexplaintohersisters
inIslamthatallMuslimsshouldbewareofwhatAllahforbidsandshouldcooperatein
righteousnessandpiety,andadviseoneanothertoholdfasttoAlHaqq(theTruth)
perseveringly.
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Boycottingcriminals:
Q8:Whatistherulingonboycottingapersonwhocommitsacrime,especiallyiftheyare
relatives?
A : ThisissuerequiresexplanationifthecriminalinsistsoncommittingtheMunkar(that
whichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)and
doesnotacceptadvice,itispermissibleforrelativesorneighborstoboycottthem,decline
theirinvitations,andrefrainfromgreetingthemuntiltheyperformTawbah(repentanceto
Allah).
ThatiswhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)
didwithKa`bibnMalikandhistwocompanionswhorefrainedfromjoiningtheBattleofTabuk
withoutanexcuse.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)askedthepeopletoboycottthem,
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sotheywereboycotteduntiltheyperformedTawbahandAllahacceptedit.
However,ifboycottingapersonmightleadtogreaterharmsuchasbeinganinfluential
personinthecountry,heshouldnotbeboycottedheshouldratherbetreatedkindlysothat
boycottinghimdoesnotleadtoagreaterevilthanhiscrime.Theevidenceforthisisthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)didnottreatthechiefofthehypocrites,`AbdullahibnUbayyibnSalul,
thesamewayhetreatedKa`bandhistwocompanions,buthetreatedhimnicely,beingthe
chiefofhistribe.Ifhehadboycottedorimprisonedhim,thismighthaveledtoFitnah(trial)
amonghisfollowersinMadinah.ThatiswhytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)treatedhim
kindlyuntilhediedwhilestillahypocrite.MayAllahgrantussafety!
ThereareotheraccountsofsomepeoplewhomtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
didnotboycottbuttreatedthemnicelyuntiltheywereguidedbyAllah.MildnessinDa`wah
(callingtoIslam)isoneofitsmostnecessaryrequirements.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ThecultureofaMuslimCaller
Q9:WhatshouldaDa`y(callertoIslam)doregardinghisculture?Whatarethesourcesthat
heshouldconsultforgoodculturetohaveeffectiveDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A : Da`wahisthemostimportanttaskandthegreatestobligation.People,Muslimsornon
Muslims,areindireneedofit.
Muslimsneedsomeonewhocanalertthemtotheirsinsandmistakessothattheycanrectify
theirerrors,holdfasttoobeyingAllahandHisMessenger,andrefrainfromthethings
prohibitedbyHimandHisMessenger.
Likewise,thenonMuslimsneedsomeonewhocancallthemtoAllahandshowthemthat
AllahhascreatedthemtoworshipHim.TheyshouldknowthattheymustembraceIslamand
adheretowhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)brought.
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However,theDa`yshouldconsidersomeimportantthingssothathisDa`wahissuccessful
andfruitful.Themostimportantthingheshouldconsiderishavingknowledgethatmustbe
obtainedfromAllah'sBookandSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),asAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.
totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge Thescholarsstatethatthemeaningisthata
Da`yhastoobtainsureandcertainknowledgetolearnhowtoenjoinwhatisrightorforbid
whatiswrongandhowtocalltoAllah.Knowledgeforhimislikeeyesightwhichenablesa
persontoseetheharmfulthingssuchastheholes,thorns,andetc.thatshouldbeavoided.
Tosumup,itisnecessaryfortheDa`ytohaveknowledgeandinsight,andtoobtainthe
IslamicculturefromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
tobeabletoguidepeopletogoodandwarnthemagainstevil.
Furthermore,heshouldmakeuseofthereferencebooksofthescholarsnotedforintegrity,
honorandupright`Aqidahsothathemayknowinglyinvitepeopleandwarnthemwithsure
knowledge.
Moreover,theDa`yshouldbekindandmildwhileinvitingpeopleifthepersoncanrespondto
himwithoutreceivingexhortationsanddebates,theDa`yshouldexplaintohimthetruthin
goodmannerandwithclearproofs.Ifherespondspositively,theissueisoverandtheaimof
Da`wahisachieved.
TheDa`ymustbesinceretoAllah,bewareofRiya'(showingoff),andmakehisDa'wahfor
thesakeofAllahandtheHereafter.Heshouldnotintendtobepraisedbypeopleortoattain
worldlygains.Allah(mayHebePraised)
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HeshouldendeavortousethesuitablewordsandinvitetoAllahingentlenessandkindness
andneverbeharsh,exceptwhennecessary.AllahhasorderedustodosoinHissaying, Invite
(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationand
theQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythat Allahalsosays: Andarguenotwiththepeopleofthe
Scripture(JewsandChristians),unlessitbein(away)thatisbetter(withgoodwordsandingoodmanner,invitingthemtoIslmic
MonotheismwithHisVerses) "ThepeopleoftheScripture"referstotheJewsandChristians. exceptwith
suchofthemasdowrong
KindnessisindispensabletoDa`wah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Kindnessisnottobe
foundinanythingbutthatitaddstoitsbeautyanditisnotwithdrawnfromanythingbutitmakesitdefective. and Hewhois
deprivedofforbearanceandgentlenessis,infact,deprivedofallgood. TheMuslimDa`yshouldcalltoAllahwith
goodmannersandinkindnesssothatpeoplemayrespondtohimpositivelyandnonecan
rejectorresisthimimproperly.
Someharshandillmanneredcallersarerejectedandabused,whichmakesitworse.When
theDa`yiswiseandcallstoAllahinkindnessandgoodmanners,therewillbehopeof
acceptinghisDa`wahoratleastpeoplewillreacttohimingentleness.AndAllahistheone
soughtforhelp.
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UsefulbooksoncallingpeopletoAllah
Q10:Arethereanyspecificbooksthatyourecommendforthosewhowishtoworkinthefield
ofDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A10:ThegreatestandnoblestbookthatIrecommendistheBookofAllah(Qur'an)which
falsehoodcannotcometowhetherfrombeforeorbehindit.
IadviseeveryDa`i(callertoIslam),everypersonwhoenjoinsgoodandforbidswrong,
teacherorguide,maleorfemale,tofocusattentionontheBookofAllah,reflectuponitand
readitoften.TheQur'anisthesourceofgoodnessandateacherthatguidestoallgood
things.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright
ItguidesbytheWillofAllahtothestraightestpaththewayofguidance.Itisobligatoryon
thosewhocalltoAllah,enjointheright,andforbidthewrongtoexertthemselvesinreading
theQur'anandreflectonitsmeaning.Bydoingso,theywillreapgreatbenefitsandbecome
qualifiedtoundertakethetaskofDa`wahandteachingbytheguidanceofAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe).IalsoadvisethemtostudytheSunnahtoacquiretheknowledgeand
guidanceitcontains.IadviseeveryDa`iandteacherwhoenjoinsrightandforbidswrongto
reviewthebooksofHadithandtheheritageofthescholarsinthisregardandbenefitfrom
them.ThemainandauthenticbooksofHadithincludeSahih(authentic)BookofHadithofAl
BukharyandSahihMuslim.AMuslimshouldreadthemfrequentlyandbenefitfromthemalongwith
theotherbooksofHadithsuchasthefourSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes),Musnad(Hadithcompilation)ofAlImamAhmad,Muwatta'ofImamMalik,
SunanofAlDarimiandotherwellknownbooksofHadith.
IalsorecommendthataDa`ireadssomeusefulbookswrittenbyMuslimscholars,suchasAl
MuntaqabyalMajdIbnTaymiyyah,RiyadhAlSalihin,BulughAlMaram,`UmdatAlHadith,Jami`Al
`IlmwaFadhlihbyIbnAbdulBarr,Jami`Al`UlumwalHikambyIbnRajab,Zad
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A lMa`adfiHadiKhairAl`IbadbytheeminentscholarIbnAlQayyiminadditiontoA`lamAl
Muwaqi`in,TariqAlHijratayn,andAlTuruqAlHukmiyahbyIbnAlQayyimaswell.
Inthesebooks,IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)illustratedmanypointsof
Da`wahandtherulesofenjoiningrightandforbiddingwrong.
AMuslimshouldbenefitfromthesegreatbookswrittenbyImamsandscholarswho
contributedgreatlytothisfieldandhadsoundbeliefs,alongwithextensiveexperience.
Also,aMuslimisrecommendedtoreadthebookswrittenby SheikhofIslam,AbuAl`AbbasIbnTaymiyyah
o n A lSiyasahAlShar`iyyah(Shari`ahbasedpolitics)andHisbah(regulationofeconomic,
commercial,andpublicmatters)thatarediscussedinAlFatawaandMinhajAlSunnahAl
Nabawiyah.IbnTaymiyyahwasoneofthegreatscholarswhoprofessionallypracticedDa'wa
andthroughwhomAllahbenefitedtheUmmahandsupportedthetruthanddisgracedBid`ah
(innovationinIslam)anditsproponents.MayAllahrewardhimandallthescholarswellfor
theirpatienceandgreatstrivingHeistheMostGenerous!
IadviseeveryMuslimwhoteachesandguidespeopletocarefullyreadtheseusefulbooks,of
course,aftertheQur'anandSunnah.
Ialsorecommendthebookswrittenonthistopicbythegreatscholarsofthethreeschoolsof
thought,namely, A lMalikiyyah,A lShafi`iyyahandAlHanafiyyah,inadditiontothebookswrittenbyAl
Hanabilahknownfortheirknowledge,guidanceandsoundcreed.
Inshort,ADa`iyshouldreadthebooksofscholarswrittenonthistopic,fortheywillteach
himmanythingsthathedoesnotknow.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andtakeaprovision(withyou)
forthejourney,butthebestprovisionisAtTaqwa(piety,righteousness). Undoubtedly,learningandseeking
enlightenmentareaspectsofTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared).
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Women'sRoleinDa`wa(CallingtoAllah'sWay)
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Q11:WhatisyourviewpointonwomenwhoareinvolvedinDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A11:Women,likemen,arecommandedtocalltoAllah,enjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhat
iswrong.TextsoftheNobleQur'anandtheSunnahsupportthisfactandscholarsclearlystate
it.Therefore,aMuslimwomanshouldcalltoAllah,enjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhatis
wrongwhileabidingbytheShar`i(Islamicallylawful)etiquettesthataMuslimmanabidesby.
AwomanshouldnotabandoncallingtoAllahduetoherimpatienceoverpeople'smockery,
insults,orridicule.Rather,sheshouldpatientlyenduretheirinsultsandridicule.Anotherpoint
isthatawomanmustpresentagoodexampleinguardinghermodesty,wearingHijab(veil)
inthepresenceofnonMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageablerelative)menand
avoidingintermixingwiththem.HerpracticeofDa`wahshouldbefreeofanyblameworthy
acts.Thus,whenshecallsmentoAllah,sheshouldwearherHijabwithoutKhulwah(being
alonewithamemberoftheoppositesex)andwhenshecallswomentoAllah,sheshoulddo
sowithwisdom.Hermoralsandconductshouldconformtohersayingsinordertoavoid
condemnationfornotpracticingwhatshepreaches.
Sheshouldnotweardazzlingclothesandrefrainfromanythingthatmaybeacauseof
temptation,suchasdisplayingherbeautyorspeakingsoftly.Ingeneral,sheshouldcallto
Allahinamannerthatdoesnotblemishherfaithorreputation.
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HowtocallthoseinfluencedbycertainculturestoIslam
Q12:WhatisthebestwaytopracticeDa`wah(callingtoIslam)withpeoplewhoare
influencedbycertainculturesorcommunities?
A : TheDa`y(callertoIslam)mustexplaintothemthedefectsandBid`ahs(innovationsin
religion)intheschoolswhichtheyhavebeeninfluencedby,theorderswhichtheyhavebeen
affiliatedto,andtheenvironmentswheretheylive.
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Also,theDa`yshouldclarifytothemtheactswhichdisagreewithShari`ah(Islamiclaw)and
prevailintheircommunitiesandinvitethemtoreferanydisputableissuetotheQur'anand
theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Ifitagreeswithbothofthemoreven
oneofthem,thenitisrecognizedasHalal(lawful)ifnot,theoriginatorofthisactmustbe
refutedwhoevertheyare.
MuslimscholarsusedtoreferdisputablematterstoShari`ahbasedevidencetoconsiderwhat
agreeswithShari`ahanddiscardwhatdisagreeswithit,evenifitsoriginatorisagreat
personbecauseAlHaqq(theTruth)isaboveall.Likewise,itisobligatorytorefrainfrom
followinganycustomsormannersthatdisagreewithShari`aheveniftheywerefollowedby
forefathers,shaykhs,orancestors.AllMuslimsmustabidebythecommandmentsofAllahand
HisMessengerbecausethisisthewaytoattainsalvation.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollow
it,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ProhibitionofAdornmentandUnveiling
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthebestofHis
Creatures,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,CompanionsandthosewhofollowhisguidanceuntiltheDay
ofJudgment.
ThegreatestblessinggivenbyAllahtomankindistheblessingofIslamandguidancetofollowtheShari`ah
(Islamiclaw)conveyedbythebestofcreation.TheShari`ahensuresgoodnessandhappinessinthisworld,
aswellassuccessandsafetyontheDayofResurrectionforthosewhofollowitstrictly.
Islamcametopreserveandmaintainwomen'sdignity,definetheirnobleposition,andprotectthemfrom
anythingthatmaytarnishtheirdignity.Thus,itisprohibitedwomentositinKhulwah(beingalonewitha
memberoftheoppositesex)withanonMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageablerelative)travel
withoutaMahram(spouseorunmarriageablerelative)exposeherbeautywhichisdispraisedasoneofthe
customsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),asitleadstoFitnah(temptation)andthespreadof
obscenities.Allah'sstates, Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance
Displayingthemselvesmeansrevealingtheircharms.Itisalsoprohibitedforthemtofreelyintermixwith
n o nMahrammenorbesoftinspeech,inordertodefendagainstthemeansleadingtoFitnahand
enticementtocommitimmoralacts.Allahstates, OwivesoftheProphet!Youarenotlikeanyotherwomen.Ifyoukeep
yourduty(toAllh),thenbenotsoftinspeech,lestheinwhoseheartisadisease(ofhypocrisy,orevildesireforadultery)shouldbe
movedwithdesire,butspeakinanhonourablemanner. Thediseaseherereferstolust.
AwomanisalsoaskedtobemodestinherdressandtowearHijab(veil),asitprotectsherandpurifies
everyone'shearts.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stated, OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthe
believerstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseethe
way).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful.
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates, Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:that
ispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts.
They(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)obeyedtheordersofAllahandHisMessenger,andtheyhurriedto
wearHijabandcoverupinfrontofnonMahrams.ItisnarratedbyAbuDawudwithagoodSanad(chainof
narrators),ontheauthorityofUmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, WhenthisAyah
(Qur'anicverse)wasrevealed,thewomenofAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)wentoutwearing
blackasiftheycarriedravensontheirheads. ItisnarratedbyImamAhmad,AbuDawudandIbnMajahontheauthorityof
themotherofthebelievers,`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, Riderswouldpassuswhenwe
accompaniedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whilewewereinthestateofIhram(ritualstateforHajjand`Umrah).
Whentheycamebyus,wewouldletdownouroutergarmentsfromourheadsoverourfaces,andwhentheyhadpassedon,we
woulduncoverourfaces. Themotherofthebelievers,`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)isthebestofwomenin
religion,knowledge,moralsandmanners.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidabouther, Themeritof
`AishahoverotherwomenislikethemeritofTharid(adishofsoppedbread,meatandbroth)overallotherkindsoffood. Itis
authenticallyreportedthatwhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)askedwomentoattendSalatul`Eid(the
FestivalPrayer),theysaid,"OMessengerofAllah!OneofusmightnothaveaJilbab(looseoutergarment
withnofrontopening)."He(peacebeuponhim)said, LethersistergiveheroneofherJilbabstowear. Relatedby
A lBukharyandMuslim.ItcanbededucedfromthisHadiththatthewomenofSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)usedtowearJilbabswhengoingout.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didnotallow
themtogooutwithoutaJilbab,inordertoblockthemeansleadingtoFitnah,protectthemfromcorruption
andpurifytheheartsofthepeople,althoughtheylivedinthebestofcenturies,andthemenandwomen
werehonorableMu'mins(believers).ItisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith
(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),ontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, Some
womenusedtoattendtheFajr(Dawn)PrayerwiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whiletheywerecoveredwiththeir
woolenclothes.AfterfinishingSalah(Prayer),theywouldreturntotheirhomeswithoutbeingrecognizedbyanyonebecauseof
darkness. ThisHadithindicatesthatwearingHijabandcoveringupwascommonamongthewomenof
Sahabahwhowerethebestandmosthighlyprincipled,
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duringthemostfaithfulofcenturieswhoperformedthebestdeedsaccordingtoAllah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe).Theywereagoodmodeltobefollowedbythelatergenerationsintheirdeeds.
Takingthisintoconsideration,itisdeducedthatwhatsomewomendonowadaysofdressingup,neglecting
Hijab,revealingtheircharmstononMahrams,andgoingoutwhilewearingmakeupandperfumeis
contradictorytotheevidencesmentionedinShari`ahandthewayoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Itis
aMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)that www.ircpk.com
shouldbechangedbytherulers,scholarsandthoseresponsibleforHisbah(regulationofeconomic,
commercial,andpublicmatters),eachaccordingtohisowncapacity.TheyhavetopreventthisMunkarand
compelwomentocoverupinfrontofmen,dressmodestly,andkeepfrommixingupwiththeminthe
markets.
Oneofthedisapprovedmattersinnovatedbypeopletodayismakingastageforthebride,whereher
husbandsitswithherinthepresenceofadornedwomen.Someofhisorhermalerelativesmightbepresent
aswell.Thereisnodoubtthatthiscustomleadstogreatevilandenablesmentowatchfullyadorned,
charmingwomen.Thisleadstoterribleconsequences,soitshouldbebannedtoavoidthemeansleadingto
FitnahandprotectthesocietyofwomenfromwhatcontradictsthesanctifiedShari`ah.
MyadvicetoallMuslimsinthesecountriesistofearAllahasHeshouldbefeared,abidebyHisShari`ahin
allthings,andbewareofalltheprohibitionsmadebyAllah.Muslimsmustkeepawayfromallthemeans
leadingtoevilandcorruption,whetherinweddingsorelsewhere,inordertoseekAllah'spleasure(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)andavoidthingsthatinvokeHisangerandpunishment.
MayAllahmakeusandalltheMuslimsfollowHisNobleBook,abidebytheguidanceofHisProphet(peace
beuponhim),protectusfromtemptationsandfollowingdesires,clarifyforusAlHaqq(theTruth)and
makeusfollowit,andclarifyforusfalsehoodandmakeusavoidit.HeistheBesttobesoughtforhelp.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
andCompanions!
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Notointermixingbetweenmenandwomen
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Theprohibitionofthecalltofreemixingbetweenmenandwomen
IhavereadwhatMrSa`dAlBawardiwroteinAlJazirahMagazine,issueno(3754),dated15/4/1403A.H.
proposingmixinggirlsandboysinschoolsduringtheprimarystage.Iwouldliketocallattentiontothis
issueduetotheadverseresultsthatmayarisefromit.
Infact,mixingmalesandfemalesleadstogreatharmandimmeasurablecorruption,anditisimpermissible.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, CommandyourchildrentoperformSalah(Prayer)whentheyaresevenyearsold,
andbeatthemfor(notoffering)itwhentheyaretenanddonotletthemsleeptogether(i.e.attheageoften)." TheProphet
orderednottoallowgirlsandboystosleeptogether,fortheirclosenessinbedatthisagemayleadto
forbiddensexualactswhichareanaturalresultofmixingtheoppositesexesatthesameplace.Moreover,
coeducationintheprimarystagepavesthewayforcontinuingitintheupperlevels.
C oeducationintheprimarystageisanabominableactandaccordinglyitisimpermissible.Itresultsinbad
consequencestakingintoconsiderationthatthePerfectShari`ah(Islamiclaw)ofAllahstressesthenecessity
ofblockingthemeanstoShirk(associatingotherswithAllah)andevildeeds.ManyAyahsoftheQur'anand
HadithsoftheSunnahindicatethistruth.Forthesakeofbrevity,Iwillnotmentionthem.
However,thegreatscholar,IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)mentionedinhisbookentitled
''I'lamAlMuwaqqi'in''ninetynineproofsforthem.
IrecommendthatMr.Sa`dandothersdonotproposesuchplansthatopendoortoharmsthatarealready
locked.WeprayAllahtograntsuccessandguidancetoall.
Awisepersonshouldlearnfromwhathashappenedinneighboringcountriesandothercountrieswhere
greatcorruption
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hasresultedfromtheintermixingofmenandwomen.Asforthatthesuitor,heneedstoknowhisfiance
andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthiswellinhisstatement, Whenoneofyouproposesmarriagetoa
woman,ifheisabletolookatwhatwillinducehimtomarryher,heshoulddoso. So,itispermissibleforthesuitortolook
atthewomanhewishestomarrybeforeconcludingthemarriagecontractandwithoutbeingalonewithher
ifpossible,andifnotheshouldchooseatrustedwomantositwithheronhisbehalfanddescribeher
appearanceandmanners.ThiswasthecustomofMuslimsinthepastcenturiesconcerningselectingabride.
Thiscustomwasverybeneficialwhereasoddcasesdonotmakearule.IaskAllahtoguideallMuslimsto
whatisgoodforthemandbringshappinesstotheminthisworldlylifeandintheHereafterandtopreserve
theirfaith.IinvokeAllahtoblockthewaysofevilandprotectMuslimsfromtheconspiraciesoftheenemies
ofIslam.Indeed,HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'speacebeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
householdandCompanions!
ChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,
Ifta',Daw`ah,andGuidance
`Abdul`AzizIbnBaz
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Rulingonamalestudentshakinghandswithhisfemalecolleague
Q1:Whatistherulingonamalestudentshakinghandswithhisfemalecolleague?What
shouldhedoifsheextendsherhandtoshakehis?
A : Itisnotpermissibletostudyinmixedinstituteswheremalesandfemalesoccupythesame
facility,school,orseats.ThisisoneofthegravestwaysleadingtoFitnah(temptation).Thus,
itisnotpermissibleforamaleorfemalestudenttoplacethemselvesinthissituationleading
toFitnah.
Moreover,itisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoshakehandswithanAjnabiyyah(womanlawful
forthemantomarry),evenifsheextendsherhandtohim.Inthiscase,theMuslimshould
informheroftheimpermissibilityofshakinghandswithher.ItisconfirmedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim) saidupontakingthepledgeofallegiancefromwomen,"Idonotshakehandswithwomen." Itis
alsorelatedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, "ByAllah!
ThehandofAllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)nevertouchedthehandofanywoman,butheonlyusedtotaketheirpledgeof
allegianceorally." Further,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh
(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(theMeetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,
andremembersAllhmuch. BecauseshakinghandswithanAjnabiyyahleadstoFitnah,itmustbe
avoided.
However,thereisnoharminextendingSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)thatdoesnot
involveanyFitnah,shakinghands,evilintentions,seductivespeech,orKhulwah(beingalone
withamemberoftheoppositesex),andwhileawomanisveiled.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)states: OwivesoftheProphet!Youarenotlikeanyotherwomen.Ifyoukeepyourduty(toAllh),thenbenotsoftin
speech,lestheinwhoseheartisadisease(ofhypocrisy,orevildesireforadultery)shouldbemovedwithdesire,butspeakinan
honourablemanner. DuringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),womenusedtoorally
greethimandaskhisopinionregardingtheirproblems.Similarly,theyusedtoconsultthe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)aboutmatterstheywereuncertainof.
AsforwomenshakinghandswithotherwomenorwithMahrammen(spouseor
unmarriageablerelative)suchasthefather,brother,uncleandothers,thereisnoharmin
this.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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RulingonCoeducation
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andhis
Companions.
IhavereadthearticlepublishedinAlSiyasahmagazinein24/7/1404A.H.initsissueno.5644writtenby
theChairmanofSan`aUniversity,Mr.`Abdul`Aziz.Inthearticle,heclaimedthatseparatingmaleandfemale
studentsisagainstShari`ah(Islamiclaw).HesupportedhisclaimbysayingthatMuslimsmenandwomen
usedtoprayinthesameMasjid(mosque),duringthelifetimeoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him).Asaresult,hesaid,"Thus,educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".Iwasshockedtofindthis
opinioncomingfromanIslamicuniversitychairmaninaMuslimcountrywhoissupposedtoguidehis
nationmalesandfemalestosuccessandhappinessinthisworldandintheHereafter.Truly,toAllahwe
belongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
Certainly,thisisafalseaccusationagainstShari`ah.Itdoesnotpromoteintermixingbetweensexes,sothat
avoidingitbecomesanoppositiontoit.Rather,Shari`ahprohibitsintermixingandstressesonthat.Allah
says: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance Allahalsosays: OProphet!Tell
yourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthebelieverstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselves
completelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseetheway).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotect
theirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfor
necessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheir
veilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,or
theirfathers,ortheirhusband'sfathers,ortheirsons,ortheirhusband'ssons,ortheirbrothersortheirbrother'ssons,ortheir
sister'ssons,ortheir(Muslim)women(i.e.theirsistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess...
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uptill: Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideoftheiradornment.AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyou
all,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccess Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,ask
themfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. AlloftheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)stress
thenecessityofwomenstayingattheirhomes,toavoidanyFitnah(temptation),unlessthereisaneedtogo
out.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)warnswomenfromdisplayingtheiradornmentandbeautyinfrontofmenlike
duringtheJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).ItisconfirmedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said, "Iamnotleavingbehindmeanytrialmoreharmfultomenthanwomen." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhary
andMusliminaHadithrelatedontheauthorityofUsamahibnZayd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Itisalso
relatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadithontheauthorityofUsamahandSa`idibnZaydibn`Amribn
Nufayl(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall))Further,itisrelatedinSahihbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuSa`id
A lKhudry(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Indeed,thisworldissweet
andgreen(alluring).AllahmakesyousucceedoneanotherinitsothatHemayseehowyouact.Sobewareofthisworldandbeware
ofwomen,forthefirsttrialforthePeopleofIsraelwasthroughwomen." TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)is
mosttruthful,fortheFitnahcausedbywomenisgreat,especiallyinthisagewhenmanywomenhave
abandonedobservingtheHijab(veil)andhavedisplayedtheiradornmentlikethedaysofJahiliyyah.Asa
result,differenttypesofevilhavespreadandmanymaleandfemaleyouthinvariouscountrieshave
neglectedmarriageordainedbyAllah.Yet,AllahshowsthatobservingtheHijabispurerforeveryoneand
thismeansthatremovingitleadstoimpurityofpeople'sheartsandtheirdeviationfromtheRightPath.Itis
clearthatmaleandfemalestudentssittingsidebyside
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isoneofthewaysleadingtoFitnah.
ItmayleadthefemaletoabandontheHijabwhichAllahhasordainedforbelievingwomenandcauseherto
showherbeautytopeopleotherthanthosespecifiedbyAllahinthepreviousAyahinSurahAlNur.
AnyonewhoclaimsthatthecommandofobservingHijabintheAyahisaddressedonlytotheMothersof
theBelieversismistaken,hasnegatedmanygeneralevidenceandhasopposedtheWordsofAllah: thatis
purerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. NonecanclaimthatHijabispureronlyfortheheartsoftheMothersof
theBelieversandtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet).Nodoubt,thefollowinggenerationsarein
greaterneedoftheHijabcomparedtotheMothersoftheBelieversandtheSahabahduetothehuge
differenceintheirFaithandsteadfastnesstotheTruth.TheSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall),
menandwomenincludingtheMothersoftheBelievers,arethebestpeopleafterprophetsandthebest
generation,asstatedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inaHadithagreeduponbyAlBukhary
andMuslim.EveniftheAyahwasaddressedtothebestgenerationandiftheHijabispurerfortheirhearts,
thefollowinggenerationsaremoreinneedofpurityofheart.Inaddition,allthetextsintheQur'anand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)arenotlimitedtosomeoneinparticularwithoutauthentic
evidencetothateffect.Thus,theyaregenerallyappliedtoallpeopleduringthelifetimeoftheProphet
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(peacebeuponhim)andafterhimuntiltheDayofResurrection.Infact,AllahhassentdownHisMessenger
tohumansandjinnatthatageandlateragesuntiltheDayofResurrection.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllh Healso
says: AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind
Similarly,theQur'anisnotrevealedonlytothepeoplewholivedduringtheProphet'slifetime,buttothem
andanyoneafterthemwhoreceivesit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: This(Quran)isaMessageformankind(anda
clearproofagainstthem),inorderthattheymaybewarnedthereby,andthattheymayknowthatHeistheonlyOneIlh(God
Allh)(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh)andthatmenofunderstandingmaytakeheed. He(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: thisQurnhasbeenrevealedtomethatImaytherewithwarnyouandwhomsoeveritmayreach.
Furthermore,womenduringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotintermixwithmen,
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neitherinMasjidsnoratthemarketsthewayreformersrejectnowadaysandtheQur'an,Sunnahand
scholarswarnpeopleagainst.Rather,womenusedtopraybehindmeninAlMasjidAlNabawy(the
ProphetsMosqueinMadinah).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtosay, "Thebestofmen'srows(inprayers)
isthefirstrowandtheworstisthelastandthebestofwoman'srowsisthelastandtheworstisthefirst." He(peacebeupon
him)saidthattoavoidmeninthelastrowsbeingtemptedbywomenintheirfirstrows.Addtothisthat
menwereorderedtowaituntilwomenleavetheMasjidsothattheydonotcrowdatthedooroftheMasjid,
despitetheirstrongFaithandpiety.Ontheotherhand,womenwereorderedtowalkbythesideoftheroad
toavoidanyphysicalcontactwithmenthatmayleadtoFitnah.Moreover,Allahordersthebelievingwomen
toveilthemselvesandcoverupinordernottotemptanyoneandforbidsthemfromdisplayingtheirbeauty
tootherthanthosementionedintheQur'antoblockanymeansleadingtoFitnah,evilandmixingandto
promotethewaystochastity.Afterallthat,howcantheChairmanofSana`aUniversity(mayAllahguide
him)calltomixededucation,claimthatIslamcallsforitandcomparetheUniversitytoaMasjid,saying
studyhoursarelikehoursspentinprayer!Thereisahugedifferencefeltbyanyonewhosurrendersto
Allah'sOrdersandProhibitions,knowstheWisdombehindHisLegislationsandunderstandstherulings
relatedtomenandwomenmentionedintheQur'an.Howcanabelieverclaimthatafemalestudentsitting
besideamalestudentissimilartohersittingbesideanyofherfemalesistersintherowsofprayerbehind
men?TheseclaimscanneverbemadebysomeonewiththeleastunderstandingofIslamorwisdom.This
claimassumesthefemalestudentisobservingtheHijab,butwhatifsheissittingnexttoamalestudent
adorningherselfanddisplayingherbeauty?Theywillstarttoexchangelooks
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andspeechthatmayleadtoFitnah.ItisAllahAloneWhosehelpcanbesought.Thereisneithermightnor
powerexceptwithAllah!Allahsays: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitistheheartswhichareinthebreaststhat
growblind.
Moreover,heclaimsthat,"MuslimsmenandwomenusedtoprayinthesameMasjid,duringthelifetime
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).Thus,educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".
Myanswertothisclaimisthatitistrue,butwomenusedtostayattheendoftheMasjidwhileobserving
HijabandavoidingallmeansleadingtoFitnah.Attheotherhand,menwereinthefront.Thus,womenused
tolistentosermonsandreligioustalks,jointheprayerandlearntherulingsofIslamfromhearingand
watchingothers.Moreover,ontheDayof`Eid(Feast),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtogivea
sermontomenandafterthatgotothewomentopreachthem.Theycouldnotlistentohimduetothe
distance.Allofthesearesettledmattersandarenotdebatable.TheproblemliesintheSan`aUniversity
Chairmanclaim(mayAllahguidehim,amendhisheartandgranthimunderstandingofreligion)that
"educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".Howcanhecompareeducationinthemodernagetowomen
prayingbehindmeninthesameMasjid!Thedifferenceisvastbetweentherealityofeducationinourage
andtherealityofwomenprayingbehindmenduringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).That
iswhyreformerscallfortheseparationofmalesandfemalesintheeducationprocess,sothatfemalescan
receiveknowledgefromfemaleteacherseasilywithoutanyobstacles.Thetimeconsumedintheeducation
processislongerthanthatneededtopray.Receivingknowledgefromafemaleteacherisbetterforfemales
andpreventsanyFitnah.Further,whenmalestudentsareseparatedfromfemales,thisblockseveryway
leadingtoFitnahandallowsthemtopaygreaterattentiontotheirstudies,focuswiththeirteachersand
receiveknowledgewithoutbeingdistractedwithwatchinggirlsandexchangingimmorallooksorwords.
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Asforsayingthatcallingfortheseparationofmaleandfemalestudentsineducationalfacilitiesisstrictand
isagainstShari`ah,thisisagroundlessclaim.Onthecontrary,thisisthesincerestIslamicadviceguiding
MuslimstoactuponthepreviouslymentionedAyahsandHadiths.IadvisetheChairmanofSan`aUniversity
tofearAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),makeTawbah(repentancetoAllah)andreturntotheTruth.
Doingsoshowsaknowledgeseeker'svirtuousnessanddesiretofollowtheTruth.MayAllahguideusallto
theRightPathandweseekHisRefugefromattributinganythingtoHimwithoutknowledge,fromtrialsand
frominsinuationsofSatan!IaskAllahtograntMuslimsrulerssuccesstoguidetheircountriesandnationsto
whatisgood.MayAllahguideusalltotheRightPath,HeistheMostGenerous!Peaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhimrighteouslyuntilthe
DayofResurrection.
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Freeintermixingofmenandwomenandunveilingtheface
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoeveryMuslimwhomayreceiveit.MayAllahguideustodogoodandto
avoidBid`ah(innovationinreligion)andevil.
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ItismydutytoalertpeopleandwarnthemagainstthefreeintermixingofwomenandnonMahrams(nota
spouseoranunmarriageablerelative)insomeplacesandvillages.Someignorantpeopleseethatitisalright
duetothetraditionoftheirfathersandgrandfathers'practiceandthattheirintentionisgood.Onemayfind
awomansittingwithherbrotheri nlaw,cousins,andrelativeswithoutaveil.ItisknownthataMuslim
womanshouldbeveiledinthepresenceofAjanib(menlawfulforthewomantomarry).ItisWajib
(obligatory)uponhertocoverherfaceandcharmsasindicatedbytheQur'an,theSunnah,andtheIjma`
(consensusofscholars).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze
(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexcept
onlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,
h e a dcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottoreveal
theiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,ortheirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers ...
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurer
foryourheartsandfortheirhearts. and OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthebelieverstodraw
theircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseetheway).Thatwillbe
better,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOftForgiving,Most
Merciful. Jilbabisacloakwornovertheveil,likean`Aba'ah(alooseoutergarment).
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UmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)said,"WhenthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)wasrevealed,thewomen
oftheAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)cameoutasiftheyhadcrowsontheirheads
outofcalmnessandtheywerecoveredwithblackclothes."
ThesenobleAyahsareclearevidencethatawomanshouldcoverherhead,hair,neck,andbosombefore
n o nMahrams.ItisHaram(prohibited)forhertouncoverbeforenonMahrams.Itisreported, thatwhenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orderedwomentogoouttotheplaceofperformingSalatul`Eid(theFestivalPrayer),oneofthem
said,"OMessengerofAllah,whatifshedoesnothaveaJilbab?Hereplied,Then,lethersisterlendheroneofherJilbabs.
(RelatedbyAlBukharyandMuslim).ThisHadithshowsthatthefemaleSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)did
notgooutbutwhilewearingaJilbab.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didnotallowthemtogooutwithoutwearingaJilbab.Itis
authenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)onthe
authorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, "TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)used
tooffertheFajrPrayerandsomebelievingwomen,coveredwiththeircloaks,usedtoattendtheprayer.Then,theywouldreturnto
theirhomesunrecognizedbyanyonebecauseofthedarkness." Shealsosaid,"HadtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)seenwomen[howtheygoout]aswesee(now),hewouldhavepreventedthemfromgoingto
theMasjids(Mosques)astheChildrenofIsraelwereprevented."ThisHadithimpliesthatcoveringwasthe
practiceofthefemaleSahabahwhowerethebestandmosthonoredgenerationinthesightofAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fortheirhighmorals,goodmanners,perfectfaith,anduprightdeeds.Theyare
anidealexampleforothers.
Itisreportedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whosaid, "Caravanswouldpassbyus
whenweaccompaniedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whilewewereinthestateofIhram.Whentheycamebyus,one
ofuswouldletdownheroutergarmentfromherheadoverherface,andwhentheyhadpassedon,wewoulduncoverourfaces."
(RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawud,andIbnMajah).Hersayinglendssupporttothefactthatwomenhavetocover
theirfacesbecausewomenshoulduncovertheirfacesinthestateofIhramandiftherewasnotastrong
reason,theyshouldhavekeptituncovered.
ThinkingaboutunveilingandwomenshowingtheirfacestoAjanib,itisevidentthatitinvolvesmanybad
consequencessuchasFitnah(temptation)whichoccursbecauseofdisplayingherfaceanditisoneofthe
greatest
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causesofevilandcorruption,losingshyness,andarousingmen'slust.
Thus,itisprohibitedforawomantouncoverherface,bosom,arms,legs,oranypartofherbodyinthe
presenceofanAjnabi.Likewise,itisforbiddenforawomantobealonewithortointermixfreelywithnon
Mahrams.Ifawomanthinksthatsheisequaltomeninuncoveringherfaceandgoingaroundunveiled,she
willnotbemodestandwillnotfeeltooshytomixwithmen.Thisleadstoagreatdealoffitnahand www.ircpk.com
widespreadcorruption.WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wascomingoutoftheMasjid,hesawmen
intermixingfreelywithwomeninthestreet.He(peacebeuponhim)said, "Drawback,foryoumustnotwalkinthe
middleoftheroadkeeptothesidesoftheroad."Womenwerekeepingsoclosetothewallthattheirgarmentswererubbingagainst
it." ThisHadithwasmentionedbyIbnKathirinhisTafsir(explanation)ofAllah'ssaying, Andtellthebelieving
womentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings)
ItisprohibitedforaMuslimwomantouncoverherfacebeforeanonMahram.Sheshouldrathercoverit.It
isalsoprohibitedforhertobealone,intermixfreely,andshakehandswiththenonMahrams.Inthe
followingAyah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiesthegroupofpeoplewhomsheispermittedto
revealheradornmentsbefore, ...andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likepalmsofhands
oroneeyeorbotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterdresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveils
alloverJuyubihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms,etc.)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,their
fathers,theirhusband'sfathers,theirsons,theirhusband'ssons,theirbrothersortheirbrother'ssons,ortheirsister'ssons,ortheir
(Muslim)women(i.e.theirsistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess,oroldmaleservantswholack
vigor,orsmallchildrenwhohavenosenseoftheshameofsex.Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideof
theiradornment.AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful.
Brothersinlawandcousins
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arenotMahrams.Theyshouldnotlookatthewomen'sfaceanditisnotpermissibleforhertouncoverher
faceintheirpresencetoavoidcausesoftemptation.Itisreportedontheauthorityof`UqbahIbn`Amer(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)whosaidthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Bewareofentering
uponwomen."Then,amanfromalAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)said,"OMessengerofAllah!
WhataboutAlHamu(thewifes i nlawi.e.thebrotherofherhusbandorhisnephew,etc.)?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
replied,"AlHamuislikedeath." (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Thehadithrefersespeciallytothein
lawsfortheycanenterthehousewithoutanysuspicion,becausetheyarethehusband'srelativeseven
thoughtheyarenonMahrams.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforawomantorevealheradornmentsbefore
themeveniftheyareknownforrighteousnessandtrustworthiness.Allahhaslimitedthepermissibilityof
showingadornmentsinagroupofpeoplementionedinthepreviousAyah.Thehusband'sbrother,uncle,
cousinandthelikearenotmentionedinthisgroup.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinanagreeduponHadithreportedbyAlBukharyandMuslim, No
manshouldbealonewithawomanexceptinthepresenceofherMahram. AMahramreferstoawoman'shusbandora
malerelativewhoispermanentlyunmarriageabletohersuchasherfather,son,brother,paternaluncle,
maternaluncle,andthelike.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadethislesttheyshouldfallintotemptationandcorruption
makingthesinfairseemingtothem.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
Nomanshouldbealonewithawoman,forthethirdofthemisthedevil. (RelatedbyImamAhmadwithasoundchainof
transmittersontheauthorityof`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
Itisthedutyofallthosewholiveincountrieswherethispracticeiscustomarytostriveandcooperatetoget
ridofthispracticeandeliminateitsevil.Thus,theywillbeguardingtheirhonor,cooperatingin
righteousnessandpiety,andcarryingouttheordersofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).TheyshouldrepenttoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fromwhatthey
havecommittedinthepastanddotheirbestinenjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatiswrong.They
shouldbekeeninenjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatiswrongandshouldnotfeelashamedof
defendingthetruthanddefeatingfalsehood.Theyshouldnotletthescornorcriticismofothersdeterthem
fromdefendingtheTruth.ItisWajibuponaMuslimtofollowAllah'sShar`(Law)willinglywishingfor
Allah'srewardandfearingHispunishmenteveniftheclosestanddearestpeopletohimdisagreewithhim.
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thewhimsandthetraditionswhichAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)didnotlegislate,asIslamisthe
religionofthetruth,guidance,andjustice.Itcallsforhighmoralstandards,bestdeedsandforbidswhatis
contrarytothat.
MayAllahgrantusandallMuslimsguidancetowhatpleasesHim!WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevils
ofourselvesandfromourmisdeedsforHeistheMostGenerous.MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
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AnsweringaquestionpresentedbyaMuslimbrother
onsomeissuesofBid`ahandShirk
Q:WhatisthereligiousrulingofAllahandHisMessengeronapersonwhocommitsthe
following:DuringtheAdhan(calltoprayer)hesays,(Ibearwitnessthat`AlyisAllah'sWaliy
(piousperson)),(Cometothebestofdeeds),(thekinofMuhammad),(`Alyisthebestkin).
Moreover,ifanyofthemdie,thefamilywouldslaughterasheepwhichtheycall"`Aqiqah"
withoutbreakinganyofitsbones,afterwhich,theyburyitsbonesandfecesclaimingthatthis
isagooddeedthatshouldbeobserved.WhatshouldaSunniMuslimwhohasakinrelation
withthemacttowardsthis?Isitlegallypermissibleforhimtobekindtothem,haveagood
relationshipwiththem,berelatedbymarriagetothem?Itshouldbementionedthatthey
openlydeclaretheirconvictionandstatethattheyarethesavedgroup,theonesadheringto
Truth,andthattheyarefollowingthetruthandthatwearefollowingfalsehood.
Answer:Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasclarifiedthewordsoftheAdhan(Callto
Prayer)andIqamah(CalltostartthePrayer)throughHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him).Itisreportedthat `AbdullahIbnZaydIbn`AbdRabbuhAlAnsaryhadseentheAdhaninadream,soherelateditto
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)who(peacebeuponhim)toldhimthatitisatruedreamandorderedhimtodictateittoBilalsince
hehadamorebeautifulvoicethanhistopronounce.SoBilalusedtopronouncetheAdhaninthepresenceoftheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)untilhedied AndhisAdhandidnotincludeanyofthewordsmentionedinthe
question.
Similarly,`AbdullahIbnUmMaktumusedtopronouncetheAdhanfortheProphet(peacebeupon
him)sometimes,buthisAdhandidnotincludeanyofthesewordseither.Moreover,the
HadithsmentionedabouttheAdhanofBilalinthepresenceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)areauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)inadditiontootherbooksofAhlulSunnah(Thoseadheringtothe
SunnahoftheProphet).TheAdhanofAbuMahdhurahinMakkahdidnotcontainanyofthesewords
aswell,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)taughthimitswordsbutdidnotteachhimanyof
thementionedwords,anditswordsareauthenticallyprovenintheSahih(authentic)bookof
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booksofAhlulSunnah.
Thus,accordingtotheaforementioned,itbecomesknownthatmentioningthesewordsinthe
AdhanisanactofBid`ah(innovationinreligion)thatshouldbeabandoned,fortheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverintroducesathinginouraffairsthatisnotauthenticatedbyme,itistoberejected
(AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukharyandMuslim),andinanothernarration: Whoeverdoessomething
thatisnotpartofthismatterofours(i.e.Islam),itistoberejected RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.Itisalso
authenticallyreportedthathe(peacebeuponhim)usedtosayduringKhutbahAlJumu`ah
(Fridaysermon): Toproceed,thebestofspeechistheBookofAllahandthebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim),andthemostevilofthingsarethosewhichhavebeeninnovated(inreligion),andeveryinnovationleadsastray.
Furthermore,hisRightlyGuidedCaliphsincluding`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)and
otherSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwithallofthem)had
followedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)regardinghowtheAdhanispronounced.
Theyneversaidthementionedwords.
Inadditiontothis,when`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasAmirAlMuminin
(CommanderoftheBelievers),hesettledinKufahforalmostfiveyears,andtheAdhanofBilal
usedtobepronouncedinhispresence.Thus,ifthewordsmentionedinthequestionhad
existedintheAdhan,hewouldhaveknownthat,forheisofthemostknowledgeableofthe
SunnahandconductoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)amongsttheSahabah.As
forwhatsomepeopleattributeto`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheusedtosay
duringtheAdhan(cometothebestofdeeds),itisabaselessreport.But,withregardtowhat
hasbeenreportedontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)as
wellas`AlyIbnAlHusaynZaynAl'Abdin(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)andhisfather,thattheyused
tosayduringtheAdhan(Cometothebestofdeeds),theauthenticityofthisreportis
disputable.DespitethatithasbeenclassedasSahihbysomescholars,butwhatisknownof
theirknowledgeandprofoundunderstandingofthereligionentailstoquestionthesoundness
ofattributingthisreporttothem.PeoplelikethemweresurelyawareoftheAdhanofBilaland
AbuMahdhurah.Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)hadattendedandheardthat.
Besides,`AlyibnAlHussayn(mayAllahbemercifultohim)isoneofthemostknowledgeablepeople
ofreligion.Therefore,itshouldnotbethoughtthattheyhadopposedtheelaborateknown
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Ifweassumedtheauthenticityofthis,itwouldbeconfinedtothem.Itisimpermissiblefor
theirsayingsoranyothersayingtocontradicttheauthenticSunnah,forpeopleshouldseek
judgmentfromitalongwiththeQur'anasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwho
believe!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.
(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhand
intheLastDay.
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ConsultingtheSunnahregardingthesaying:"Cometothebestofdeeds",wedidnotfindthat
itisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inthewordsof
theAdhan.Whereasthesayingreportedfrom`AlyIbnAlHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thatitusedtoexistinthefirstAdhancouldprobablymeantheAdhanthatisusedtobe
pronouncedinthepresenceoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)atthebeginningofits
prescription,soifthisiswhatwasmeant,thenithadbeenabrogatedbythewaypronounced
duringandafterthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)byBilal,IbnUmMaktumandAbuMah
dhurahwithoutincludingthisphraseoranyofthewordsmentionedinthequestion.
ItisalsosaidthatclaimingthatthisphraseexistsinthefirstAdhanandpronouncedinthe
presenceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cannotbetakenforgranted,forthe
wordsoftheAdhanhavebeenkeptintheauthenticHadithswithnomentionofthesewords.
Accordingly,ithasbecomeknowntobeafalseBid`ah.Itcanalsobesaidthat: `AlyIbnAlHusayn
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)isoneoftheTabi`in(Followers,thegenerationafterthe
CompanionsoftheProphet).Therefore,hisnarrationistobeconsideredasMursal(areport
withnoCompanionoftheProphetinthechainofnarration),ifhedeclaredittobeMarfu`(a
HadithnarratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnectedchainofnarration).Inthis
case,theMursalcannotbetakenasproofaccordingtotheJamahir(pl.ofJumhurdominant
majorityofscholars)asmentionedbyImamAbu`Umaribn`AbdAlBarrinthebookcalled"Al
Tamhid".Thiswouldhavehappenedifnothinghadbeennarratedcontrarytotheauthentic
SunnahbutmanyHadithsinthisregardhadbeennarratedindicatingthefalsityofthisMursal
narrationanddeemingitunreliable.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
Asforwhatisobservedbythementionedgroup,whenoneofthemdies,theirrelatives
slaughterasheepwhichtheycall"`Aqiqah"withoutbreakingitsbones,andburyingthebones
andfecesclaimingthatthisisagooddeedthatshouldbedone.
Inreplytothis,thisactisaBid`ahthathasnoorigininShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Thus,itshould
bestoppedandtheyshouldofferTawbah(repentance)toAllahfromit,forTawbahwipesout
pastdeedsandisobligatoryforallsinsandBida`,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful
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Asforthequestioner'ssaying:WhatshouldaSunniMuslimdotowardsthisgroupifhehasa
kinshipwiththemwhetherornotheshouldbekindtothem,havegoodrelationshipwith
themalthoughtheyopenlydeclaretheirconvictionandclaimtobethesavedgroup?
Theansweris:
IftheirconvictionislikewhatisdescribedinthequestionandtheyagreewithAhlulSunnah
onsinglingoutAllahwithworshipandnotassociatingAhlulBayt(membersoftheProphet's
extendedMuslimfamily)orothersinworshipwithHim,itispermissibletoberelatedby
marriagetothem,eattheirslaughteredanimalsandcontributeintheirfeastsaswellas
lovingthemasmuchastheyhaveoftruthandcensuringthemasmuchastheyhaveof
falsehood.TheyareconsideredMuslimswhohaveobservedactsofBid`ahandmisdeedsbut
suchactsdonotputthembeyondthepaleofIslam.Theyshouldbeadvisedanddirected
towardstheSunnahandtruth.TheyshouldbewarnedagainstBida`andsinsifthey
straightenupandacceptadvice,praisebetoAllahforthatbutiftheyinsistonobservingthe
mentionedBida`,thentheyshouldbeabandoned.Youshouldnotcontributetotheirfeasts
untiltheyrepenttoAllahandquitsuchBida`andmisdeedsjustastheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)desertedKa`bIbnMalikAlAnsaryandhisothertwocompanionswhentheywereabsent
fromthebattleofTabukwithoutalegalexcuse.
Butiftherelativeseesthatminglingandassociatingwithandadvisingthemismoreusefulfor
theirreligionandmoreapproaching
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totheiracceptancetotruth,thereisnoprohibitionindrawingnearertothem,forthe
intentionofabandoningthemistodirectthemtogoodandmakethemfeelthesenseof
objectiontotheeviltheycommitsoastorefrainthemfromdoingthis.However,ifdesertion
harmstheinterest,makesthempersistintheirstubbornness,andadherencetotheirfalse
convictionbesidesrepellingthemfromthepeopleoftruth,thenitshouldbestoppedasthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)didnotdesert`AbdullahibnUbayyibnSalulthechiefofhypocriteswhen
he(peacebeuponhim)sawitbetterforthewelfareofMuslims.
Ontheotherhand,ifthisgroupworshipsAhlulBaytsuchas`Aly,Fatimah,AlHasanandAlHusayn(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem)oranyothermemberofAhlulBaytbyinvokingthem,appealing
toandaskingthemforsupportandthelike,oriftheybelievethattheyknowtheGhayb
(unseen)orotherthingsthatputthembeyondthepaleofIslam,itisimpermissibletomarry
ofthemoreatfromtheirslaughteredanimalsandtheyshouldbecensuredanddeserteduntil
theysingleoutAllahwithworship.He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Indeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexample
foryouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryou
worshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieve
inAllhAlone"
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,anyotherilh
(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandinthe
OnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays:
SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethin
membraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,they
couldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninform
you(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsosays: Say:"NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh,norcantheyperceivewhen
theyshallberesurrected." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwithHimarethekeysoftheGhaib
(allthatishidden),noneknowsthembutHe. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammad
):"IpossessnopoweroverbenefitorharmtomyselfexceptasAllhwills.IfIhadtheknowledgeoftheGhaib
(Unseen),Ishouldhavesecuredformyselfanabundanceofwealth,andnoevilshouldhavetouchedme.Iambutawarner,anda
bringerofgladtidingsuntopeoplewhobelieve."
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TheAyahsstressingthismeaningareabundant,itisalsoauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: "ThekeysofGhayb(theUnseen)arefivenooneknowsthembut
Allah"thenherecitedAllah'sSaying(mayHebeGlorified) VerilyAllh,withHim(Alone)istheknowledgeoftheHour,Hesends
downtherain,andknowsthatwhichisinthewombs.Nopersonknowswhathewillearntomorrow,andnopersonknowsinwhat
landhewilldie.Verily,AllhisAllKnower,AllAware(ofthings). itisalsoauthenticallyreportedthathe(peace
beuponhim)said: WhoeverdieswhilestillworshippingarivaltoAllah,willenterHellfire AlsointheTwoSahih
(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thathe(peacebeuponhim)was
asked "Whatisthegreatestsin?"Hesaid:ThatyousetuparivaltoAllahthoughHecreatedyou .Moreover,inthe
SahihofMuslimontheauthorityofAmirulMu'minin`AlyIbnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Allahcursestheonewhoslaughters(asacrifice)tootherthan
Allah. TherearemanyHadithsdenotingtheobligationofsinceritytoAllahinworship,andthe
prohibitionofassociatingotherswithhiminworship,andthatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)alonehas
theknowledgeofGhayb.
Whatwehavementionedisconvincingandsufficientforatruthseekerinshaa'Allah(IfAllah
wills).AllahistheOneWhograntssuccessandguideswhoeverHewantstotherightpath.
Asfortheclaimthatthissectisthesavedgroupandthattheyarefollowingthetruthand
othersarefollowingfalsehood,itisrepliedtothisbysaying:whoeverclaimssomething,their
claimshouldnotbetakenforgrantedbutthenecessaryproofshouldbeestablishedfirst.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad),"Produceyourproofifyouaretruthful." The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Ifpeoplearetobegivenaccordingtotheirclaims,somepeoplewouldhave
claimedthebloodandpropertiesofothers ThisHadithisagreeduponbyImamsAlBukharyand
MuslimfromtheHadithnarratedby`AbdullahIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).
Furthermore,itisauthenticallyreportedinmanyHadithsthathe(peacebeuponhim)said:
TheJewshavesplitupintoseventyonesects,andtheChristiansintoseventytwosects,andmyUmmah(nationofcreed)willbreak
offintoseventythreesects,allofthemwillbeinHellfireexceptone.Itwassaid:"OMessengerofAllah!Whoisthatone?"He(peace
beuponhim)said:"Theonethatfollowsmyguidanceandthatofmycompanions." .
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Thus,thisHadithsandotherauthenticHadithsstressthismeaningsuchastheProphet's
saying(peacebeuponhim): MyentireUmmahwillenterJannah(Paradise)excepthimwhorefuses.Theysaid:O'
MessengerofAllah,whowillrefuse?Hesaid,"WhoeverobeysmewillenterJannahandwhoeverdisobeysmeistheonewho
refuses" ItindicatesthatthesavedgroupofthisUmmahistheonethatabidesbythewayof
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andHisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
them)intheir`Aqidah(creed),sayings,anddeeds.
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TheNobleBookofAllahaffirmstheSunnahofHisHonestMessenger(peacebeuponhim)that
thesavedgroupreferstothosewhofollowAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).Thosewhorightlyfollowthewayofhiscompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammadto
mankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwilllove
youandforgiveyouyoursins. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslm
oftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaid
totheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwith
Him.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthesupremesuccess.
ThesetwoNobleAyahsshowthattheevidencethatlovingAllahisattainedbyfollowingHis
MessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)in`Aqidah,sayingsanddeeds,andfollowinghis
SahabahoftheMuhajirin(EmigrantsfromMakkahtoMadinah),Ansar(Helpers,inhabitantsof
MadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)andthosewhohadfollowedthemrighteouslyin
`Aqidah,sayingsanddeeds,fortheyarethepeopleofJannahanddignity.Theyaretheones
whowillberewardedbyAllah'sContentmentandpleasurewiththemandthosewhowill
enterJannahforeternity.Thisiscrystalclearforwhoeverhasalittleportionofknowledge
andDin.MayAllahguideusandallMuslimfellowstotherightway,thewayofthoseonwhom
HehasbestowedHisGraceamongsttheProphet,hisfollowerswhowerethefirstand
foremosttobelieveinhim,andthemartyrs!MayHemakeusamongstthefollowersofour
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)invirtue!HeistheHelperandMostabletodoit.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServant,Messenger,Khalil,andtheoneentrustedwith
HisRevelationourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowedthem
invirtueuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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TheDutyofMuslimsTowardsNonMuslims
Q1:WhatarethedutiesofMuslimstowardsnonMuslims,suchastheDhimmies(protected
nonMuslimslivingunderIslamicrule)inIslamiccountriesorintheirowncountrieswhen
Muslimsliveamongthem?ThedutiesImeanarethevariousformsofdealingssuchas
offeringSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)andcelebratingtheirfestivalswiththem.Please
advise,mayAllahrewardyoubest!
A:ThedutiesofMuslimstowardsnonMuslimsarenumerous:
First:Da`wah(calling)toAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe):ThatistocallthemtoAllahand
clarifytherealityofIslamtothem,wheneverpossibleiftheyhavethementalcapacity.Thisis
thegreatestfavoraMuslimcangranttofellowcitizensandallthosewithwhomhecomesin
contact,includingJews,Christians,orotherMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverguidestosomethinggoodhasa
rewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaidto`Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)whenhesenthimtoKhaybartoinvitetheJewstoIslam: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesevenonepersonthrough
youthatisbetterforyouthanpossessingawholelotofredcamels(mostvaluablekindofcamels). He(peacebeuponhim)
alsostated: Whoevercallsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(in
righteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect." CallingnonMuslimstoAllah,conveyingthe
messageofIslam,andprovidingadvicetothemarethemostimportantdutiesandthebest
actsthatdrawoneclosertoAllah.
Second:OneshouldnotwrongnonMuslimswithregardtotheirperson,property,orhonor.If
heisaDhimmi,Musta'man(nonMuslimwithapeaceagreementpermittingthemtoenterand
staytemporarilyinaMuslimcountry)orMu`ahad(nonMusliminatemporarycovenantwith
Muslims),heshouldbegivenhisrights.Itshouldbeguaranteedthathispropertywillnotbe
takenbytheft,betrayal,ordeception.Oneshouldnotharmorkillanyofthem,asaMu`ahad,
DhimmiorMusta'manfallsundertheprotectionofthecountry.
Third:Thereisnoharminconductingbusinessofsales,purchases,hiringandsoonwithnon
MuslimsbecauseitisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)bought
fromthenonMuslims,idolaters
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andJewsandthisisatypeoftransaction.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)diedwhilehis
armorwasmortgagedtoaJewinreturnforfoodforhisfamily.
Fourth:OneshouldnotinitiateSalambutmayreply,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: DonotinitiateofferingSalamtotheJewsorChristians. (RelatedbyMuslim).TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)alsostated: WhenthePeopleoftheBookofferyouSalam,youshouldsay:"Thesametoyou." Reported
byAlBukhariandMuslim.AMuslimshouldnotbegingreetingthenonMuslims.However,
whentheJews,Christians,orothersofferSalam,heshouldreply"Wa`Alaykum"(thesameto
you)astheprophet(peacebeuponhim)ordered.Thesearesomeoftherightsthenon
MuslimshaveonMuslims.Thisalsoincludestherightofbeingagoodneighbor.Youmustnot
harmyournonMuslimneighbors.Youshouldgivethemcharityiftheyareneedy,present
themwithgiftsiftheyarerich,andadvisethem,forthismaybethecauseoftheirbeing
guidedtoIslam.Theneighborhasagreatright,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Jibril
keptrecommendingtreatingneighborswithkindnessuntilIthoughthewouldassignashareofinheritanceforthem. Reported
byAlBukhariandMuslim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Allhdoesnotforbidyoutodeal
justlyandkindlywiththosewhofoughtnotagainstyouonaccountofreligionnordroveyououtofyourhomes.Verily,Allhloves
thosewhodealwithequity.
ItisreportedintheSahih(authentic)Hadithontheauthorityof Asma'bintAbuBakr(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)thathernonMuslimmothercametoherduringthetruceheldbetweentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthe
peopleofMakkah,seekinghelp.Asma'askedthepermissionoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tomaintaintiesofkinshipwithher.
Thereupon,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:"Maintaintiesofkinshipwithher."
MuslimsmustnottakepartinthecelebrationsofnonMuslimsbutthereisnoharminoffering
condolencestothem,saying"MayAllahgiveyoupatienceduringthiscalamity",or"MayAllah
compensateyouforyourcalamity",oranyotherconsolingexpressionsofsympathy.However,
theyshouldnotsay:"MayAllahforgivehim"or"MayAllahbestowmercyonhim"orsupplicate
forthedeceasediftheyarenonMuslims.Youcanonlysupplicateforthelivingtobeguided
andgivengoodreward.
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Answerstofourimportantquestions
PraiseisduetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet!
Somepeopleaskedmeaboutfourissues.Thefollowingarethequestionsandanswers:
First:WhatistherulingoneatingtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleoftheBook?
Second:WhatistherulingonmarryingwomenfromamongthePeopleoftheBook?
Third:WhoarethePeopleoftheBook?
Fourth:WhoaretheRightlyGuidedCaliphswhosucceededtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)?
Thefollowingaretheanswerstothesequestions.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.ThereisnoIlah
(God)orlordbutHimandverilyHeisSufficientforusandHeistheBestDisposerofaffairs.
Thefirstquestion:WhatistherulingoneatingtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleofthe
Book?
A : ItisHalal(lawful)forMuslimstoeatfromthem,accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars),unlessitis
knownthattheyarenotslaughteredaccordingtoShari`ah(Islamiclaw),suchasbystranglingandthelike,
becauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,which
Allhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,
eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfultoyouandyoursislawfultothem. (SurahAl
Ma'idah).
InhisexplanationofthisAyah(Qur'anicverse),AlHafizhibnKathir(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:
"WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedtheevilthingswhichHehasrenderedasHaram(prohibited)forHis
believingServantsandthegoodthingswhichHehasrenderedasHalalforthem,Hesaid: Madelawfultoyou
thisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods Allahthenmentionedtherulingoneatingtheslaughtered
animalsofthePeopleoftheBook,namely,theJewsandtheChristians,bysaying: Thefood(slaughteredcattle,
eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfultoyou Ibn`Abbas,AbuUmamah,Mujahid,Sa`idibn
Gubayr,`Ikrimah,`Ata',AlHasan,Makhul,IbrahimAlNakh`y,AlSuddiy,andMuqatilibnHayyansaid:Thefoodreferstotheir
slaughteredanimalsandtheMuslimscholarshaveagreedthatitisHalalforMuslimstoeatfromtheir
slaughteredanimals.
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ThisisbecausetheybelieveintheprohibitionofofferingslaughteredanimalstoanyoneotherthanAllah
andmentiontheNameofAllahwhenslaughteringtheiranimalseveniftheybelieveinthingswhichAllahis
farabove.
Also,itisauthenticallyreportedintheSahih(authentic)BookofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand/orMuslim)from
`AbdullahibnMughaffal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: IfoundabagcontainingfatontheDayofKhaybar.
Icaughtholdofitandsaid:Iwillnotgiveanythingtodayfromittoanybody.I,then,turnedaroundandsawthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)wassmiling(atmywords). Fuqaha'(Muslimjurists)tookthisincidentasevidenceonthe
permissibilityofeatingwhatoneneedsfromthespoilsbeforedistributingthem.Thisistheevidentmeaning
ofthisHadith.Ontheotherhand,theFuqaha'ofAlHanafiyyah,AlShafi`yyah,andAlHanabilahtookitasevidenceto
refutetheopinionofthefollowersoftheMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence)ofMalikwhoconsiderit
impermissibleforMuslimstoeatthefatsandotherpartsoftheslaughteredanimalsoftheJewswhichhave
beenrenderedunlawfulforthemtoeat.Inshort,theMalikiyyahconsideritimpermissibleforMuslimstoeat
fatsbecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(Jews
andChristians)islawfultoyou andthisisnotfromtheirfood.However,theJumhur(dominantmajorityof
scholars)tooktheabovequotedHadithasevidenceonthepermissibility.Therearedisputesconcerningthis
issuebecauseitwasanindividualincident.
ThefatmentionedintheHadithmatbefromthefatsrenderedHalalfortheJews,suchasthefatsadhering
tothebackortheentrails,andthelike.Finally,Allahknowsbest.ThefollowingHadithservesasabetter
evidenceasitwasauthenticallyreportedintheSahih: ThepeopleofKhaybarpresentedtotheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)aroastedsheepafterpoisoningitsforeleg.TheProphetlikedtoeattheforelegandwhenhetookamorselofit,the
forelegtoldhimthatitwaspoisonedandsohespititout.ThispoisonedmorselaffectedthefrontteethandaortaofAllah's
Messenger.BishribnAlBara'ibnMa`ruratewiththeProphetanddiedasaresult.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavehisorders
tokilltheJewesswhopoisonedthesheepandhernamewasZaynab.Shewas,thus,killedduetohercausingthedeathofBishribn
AlBara'. TheHadithprovesthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisSahabah(Companions)intendedto
eatfromthesheepwithoutaskingwhethertheJewshaddiscardedthefatswhichwererenderedunlawfulfor
themornot.InanotherHadith: AJewishmanofferedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)somebarleybreadand www.ircpk.com
EndquoteofwhatAlHafizhibnKathir(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said.ItindicatesthatitisHalal
rancidfat.
forMuslimstoeatfromtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleoftheBookaccordingtoIjma`.Thesame
permissibilityappliestothefatsoftheirslaughteredanimalseveniftheyareconsideredunlawfulforthem
becauseoftheHadithquotedabove.ThisistheopinionoftheJumhurwhichopposestheviewpointofthe
followersofImamMalik(mayAllahbemercifulwithallofthem).
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Thesecondissue:WhatistherulingongettingmarriedtowomenofthepeopleoftheBook?
Answer:Thismarriageisallowableaccordingtothemajorityofscholars.AllahsaidintheprecedingAyah
(Verse)fromSurahAlMa'idah, (Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelieversandchastewomenfrom
thosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtimewhenyouhavegiventheirdueMahr(bridalmoneygiven
bythehusbandtohiswifeatthetimeofmarriage),desiringchastity(i.e.takingtheminlegalwedlock)notcommittingillegalsexual
intercourse,nortakingthemasgirlfriends.AndwhosoeverdisbelievesinFaith[i.e.intheOnenessofAllhandinalltheother
ArticlesofFaithi.e.His(Allhs)Angels,HisHolyBooks,HisMessengers,theDayofResurrectionandAlQadar(Divine
Preordainments)],thenfruitlessishisworkandintheHereafterhewillbeamongthelosers. Muhsanah(pl.Muhsanat)
means,accordingtothestrongestopinionofscholarsofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an),the
freechastewoman.
CommentingonthisAyah,AlHafizhIbnKathir(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)said,
Evidently,thechastewomenintheAyahrefertothosewhodonotcommitillicitrelations.Allahsaidin
anotherAyah, they(theabovesaidcaptiveandslavegirls)shouldbechaste,notcommittingillegalsex,nortakingboyfriends.
ThescholarsofTafsirdifferedregardingthemeaningofAllah'ssaying, andchastewomenfromthosewhowere
giventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime whetheritincludeseverychastewomanfromthepeopleof
theBookregardlesswhethersheisfreeorslaveasrelatedbyIbnJarirontheauthorityofagroupofscholars
ofSalaf(righteouspredecessor)whoapprovedtheviewthattheAyahmeansthechastewomen.Again,itis
saidthatthenobleAyahmeanstheIsraeliwomen.ThisistheopinionofAlShafi`yItwassaidalsothatthe
AyahreferstothewomenofthenonfightingpeopleoftheBook,notthefightingones.
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AccordingtowhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, Fightagainstthosewho(1)believenotinAllh,(2)norintheLastDay
However,`AbdullahIbn`UmarmaintainedthatitisimpermissibletomarryaChristianwoman.Heusedtosay,
"IdonotknowakindofShirkgreaterthansayingthatherLordisJesusandAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, And
donotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone).
IbnAbuHatemsaid,"MyfathertoldmethatMuhammadIbnHatimIbnSulaymanAlMu'addibtoldhimthatAlQasimIbn
MalikA lMuzanytoldhimthatIsma`ilIbnSumai`toldhimthatAbuMalikAlGhifarysaid,"Upontherevelationofthis
Ayah, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). peoplerefrainedfrom
gettingmarriedtoidolatressesuntilanextAyahwasrevealed: andchastewomenfromthosewhoweregiventhe
Scripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime Asaresult,peoplemarriedwomenfromthepeopleoftheBook.
ThereweresomeoftheProphet'sCompanionswhomarriedChristianwomenanddidnotseeanyharmin
thatdependingonthisnobleAyah: andchastewomenfromthosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)
beforeyourtime TheyheldthatthisAyahqualifiestheAyahofSurahofAlBaqarahthattells: Anddonotmarry
AlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). Thisisaccordingtotheviewthatthepeopleofthe
BookareexcludedfromthegeneralityofthelatterAyah,sonoconflictarisesbetweenitandtheformer
Ayah,forthepeopleoftheBookarealwaysmentionedseparatelyfromthepolytheistsinmorethanone
positionsuchasAllah'sSaying, ThosewhodisbelievefromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAl
Mushrikn,werenotgoingtoleave(theirdisbelief)untiltherecametothemclearevidence. and Andsaytothosewhoweregiven
theScripture(JewsandChristians)andtothosewhoareilliterates(Arabpagans):Doyou(also)submityourselves(toAllhin
Islm)? Iftheydo,theyarerightlyguided EndofquotefromAlHafizhIbnKathir(mayAllahconferHisMercyupon
him)
AbuMuhammadMuwaffaqAlDin`AbdullahIbnAhmadIbnQudamahAlHanbaly(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)saidin
hisbook:AlMughni,"PraiseisduetoAllah,thereisnodifferenceamongthepeopleofknowledge
regardingthepermissibilityofgettingmarriedtothewomenfromthepeopleoftheBookforMuslimmen.
Thisviewisrelatedfrom`Umar,`Uthman,Talha'
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Hudhayfah,Salman,Jabirandothers.IbnAlMundhirsaid,"Thereisnoauthenticreportthatanyoftheearlyscholars
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prohibitedthat."Moreover,AlKhallalnarratedthatHudhayfah,Talha,AlGarudibnAlMu`allaandUdhaynahAl`Abdy,all
ofthemgotmarriedtowomenfromthepeopleoftheBook.However,mostscholarspermittedthismatter
anditwasprohibitedbyAlImamiyyahdependingonwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt
(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). and Likewiseholdnotthedisbelievingwomenaswives Inreply,
Allahsays, MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods ... andchastewomenfromthosewho
weregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtimewhenyouhavegiventheirdueMahr(bridalmoneygivenbythe
husbandtohiswifeatthetimeofmarriage) Moreover,theIjma`oftheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)supportthepermissibility.AsforAllah'ssaying, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.) itisreported
thatIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)saidthatitwasabrogatedbytheAyahofSurahAlMa'idah.
ThisshouldbeappliedtotheotherAyahsincebothAyahswererevealedearlierthantheAyahofSurahAl
Ma'idah.SomescholarssaidthatthereisnoNaskh(abrogation)here,forthegeneralmeaningoftheword
polytheistsdoesnotincludethepeopleoftheBookandtheevidenceofthisiswhatAllah(mayHebe
Praised)said, ThosewhodisbelievefromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn,werenot
goingtoleave(theirdisbelief) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,thosewhodisbelieve(inthereligionofIslm,the
Q u rnandProphetMuhammad)fromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,youwillfindthestrongestamongmeninenmitytothebelievers(Muslims)theJews
andthosewhoareAlMushrikn Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Neitherthosewhodisbelieveamongthepeopleofthe
Scripture(JewsandChristians)norAlMushrikn(theidolaters,polytheists,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh,pagans,etc.)like
Similarly,theentireQur'anicAyahsdifferentiatebetweenthepolytheistsandthepeopleoftheBook,sothe
word"polytheists"doesnotincludethepeopleoftheBookintheterminologyoftheQur'an.Thisisthe
meaningofthesayingofSa`idIbnJubayrandQatadah.Also
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theAyahstheypresentasproofaregeneralandincludeeverydisbelievingwomanwhiletheAyahwequote
concernsthepermissibilityofgettingmarriedtothewomenfromthepeopleoftheBookandthespecific
evidenceistobegivenprecedenceoverthegeneralone.However,itismorepropernottomarryawoman
fromthepeopleoftheBookbecause`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)orderedthosewhomarried
womenfromthepeopleoftheBooktodivorcethem.TheydivorcedthemexceptforHudhayfah.Then,`Umar
saidtohim"Divorceher."ButHudhayfahsaid,"Doyouwitnessthatsheisforbiddenforme?"`Umarsaid,
"SheislikewineandIorderedyoutodivorceher."Hudhayfahsaid,"Doyouwitnessthatsheisforbidden
forme?"`Umarsaid,"Sheislikewine."Hudhayfahsaid"Iknowsheislikewineandlawfulformetoget
marriedto."AfterthatHudhayfahdivorcedthewomananditwassaidtohim,"Whydidyounotdivorceher
when`UmarorderedyouHesaid,"IfearedthatpeoplemaythinkthatIcommittedamatterthatisnot
appropriateforme."Moreover,theMuslimmanmaybeinclinedtohersoshemaydetracthimfromhis
religionorshemaygivebirthtoachildfromhimsoheisinclinedtoher."EndofquotefromAlMughni.
Tosummarizethewordsof A lHafizhIbnKathirandtheauthorofAlMughni(mayAllahconfermercyupon
them),thereisnoconflictbetweenAllah'sSayinginSurahAlBaqarah, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,
etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). andHisSayinginSurahofAlMa'idah, MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAt
Tayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,whichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,
vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfulto
youandyoursislawfultothem.(Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelieversandchastewomenfromthosewho
weregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime Thisistruefortworeasons:
First:thepeopleoftheBookarenotincludedinthepolytheistswithoutspecificindication.forAllah
mentionseachofthemseparatelyinmanyAyahssuchasAllah'sSaying, Thosewhodisbelievefromamongthe
peopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn,werenotgoingtoleave(theirdisbelief) and Verily,thosewho
disbelieve(inthereligionofIslm,theQurnandProphetMuhammad)fromamongthepeopleoftheScripture
(JewsandChristians)andAlMushriknwillabideintheFireofHell. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Neitherthosewho
disbelieveamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)norAlMushrikn(theidolaters,polytheists,disbelieversinthe
OnenessofAllh,pagans,etc.)likethatthereshouldbesentdownuntoyouanygoodfromyourLord. SomanyAyahsalso
differentiatebetweenthepeopleoftheBookandpolytheists.Accordingly,thechastewomenfromthe
peopleoftheBookarenottobe
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includedaspolytheistswhoaredeemedasforbiddentogetmarriedtoinSurahAlBaqarah.Therefore,there
willbenoconflict.However,thisviewistobeconsidered.TheclosermeaningisthatthepeopleoftheBook
aretobeincludedwiththepolytheistswhenusedingeneral,fortheyareabsolutelydisbelieversand
polytheistsandtheyarepreventedfromenteringAlMasjidAlHaramforAllahsaid, Oyouwhobelieve(inAllhs
OnenessandinHisMessengerMuhammad!)Verily,theMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolaters,disbelieversin
theOnenessofAllh,andintheMessageofMuhammad)areNajasun(impure).SoletthemnotcomenearAl
MasjidalHarm(atMakkah)afterthisyear HadthepeopleoftheBooknotbeenpolytheistsaccordingtothegeneral
meaning,thisAyahwouldnothavebeenappliedtothem.Moreover,whenAllahspokeaboutthedoctrineof
theJewsandChristiansinSurahAlTawbahHe(ExaltedbeHe),Hesaidafterwards, whilethey(JewsandChristians)
werecommanded[intheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)]toworshipnonebutOneIlh(GodAllh)LilhaillaHuwa(none
hastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).PraiseandglorybetoHim(faraboveisHe)fromhavingthepartnerstheyassociate(with
Him)." Allah(mayHebeglorified)regardedthemallaspolytheists,fortheJewssaidthatEzraisthesonof
Allah,andtheChristianssaidthattheMessiahisthesonofAllah.Allofthemtooktheirrabbisandmonksas
lordsbesidesAllah.ThisistheworstformofShirk.Indeed,theAyahsthatstressthismeaningaremany.
Second:theAyahofAlMa'idahspecifiesthatofAlBaqarah,asitisknowninthescienceofthePrinciplesof
Fiqhthatthespecificproofprevailsoverthegeneralone,accordingtotheIjma`(consensusofscholars)on
thispoint.Itisthecorrectopinioninthecaseathand.Asaresult,itappearsthatchastewomenfromthe
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peopleoftheBookarenottobeincludedinthepolytheistswhoareforbiddentomarryaccordingtoviewof
themajorityofscholars.Itisliketheirconsensusonthisissueaccordingtotheaforementionedwordsofthe
authorofAlMughni.However,itismorepropertoabandonthismarriageandmarrythechasteMuslim
women,forthereportsofAmirAlMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers)`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)andhisson`AbdullahandagroupoftheSalaf(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Apart
fromthat,takingwomenfromthepeopleoftheBookasspousesinvolvesgreatdangers,especiallythese
dayswhenIslamhasbecomesostrangeforpeopleaswellasthelackoftherighteousscholars.People
becamesomoretendingtowomenandareobedienttothemineverythingexceptthosewhomAllahblessed
withHisMercy.OnefearsthatawifefromthepeopleoftheBookmaydetractherMuslimhusbandtoher
religionandmanners.
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Moreover,thechildrenmaybeinfluencedbyher.AllahistheOnewhoseHelpissought.
Ifitissaid,"WhatisthewisdombehinddeemingitallowableforMuslimmentogetmarriedtochaste
womenfromthePeopleoftheBookandnotallowingmenfromthePeopleoftheBooktogetmarriedto
Muslimwomen?"TheanswertothisisthattheMuslimsbelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe),HisMessengers
(peacebeuponthem),andwhatwasrevealedtoHisMessengers(peacebeuponthem).Consequently,they
believeinMusaibn`Imran(Moses)(peacebeuponhim)and`Isa(Jesus),thesonofMaryum(peacebe
uponhim).TheybelieveintheTorahrevealedtoMosesandtheBiblerevealedtoJesus.Therefore,Allah
permittedMuslimmentogetmarriedtothemasafavorfromHimtoMuslimsandtoperfectHis
benevolenceonthem.ThepeopleoftheBookdonotbelieveinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andwhat
wasrevealedtohim,namely,theGloriousQur'an.SoAllahprohibitsthemtogetmarriedtoMuslimwomen
unlesstheybelieveinhisProphetandMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeuponhim),theSealofProphets
andMessengers.WhentheybelieveinMuhammad,theMuslimwomenbecomeallowedforthemtoget
marriedtoandtheywillhavetherightsanddutieswehave.Indeed,Allah(mayHebePraised)istheMost
JustJudgeWhoisawareoftheaffairsofHisslavesandknowswhatmakesthemright.HeistheAllWisein
everything(mayHebeexaltedandglorified).Heisaboveallthefalsehoodofthedisbelieversandthe
polytheists.
Anotherwisdommaybecitedthatwomenbynatureareweakandobedienttotheirhusbands.Therefore,if
theMuslimwomenaremadelawfultomarrythepeopleoftheBook,theirdisbelievinghusbandsmaylead
theminmostcasestoadopttheirreligion.Therefore,AllahtheAllWiseruledthatthisactisprohibited.
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Thethirdquestion:WhoarethepeopleoftheBook?
Theansweris:TheyaretheJewsandChristiansasstatedbythescholarsofTafsir(exegesisofthe
meaningsoftheQur'an)andothers.AsfortheMagi,theyarenotofthepeopleoftheBookbut
thesameruleofJizyah(polltaxrequiredfromnonMuslimslivinginanIslamicstate)applies
tothem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didso.AccordingtotheFourImams(AbuHanifah,
Malik,AlShafi`,andAhmad)andothers,MuslimsareforbiddentomarryMagianwomenor
eatthefleshoftheanimalsslaughteredbytheMagi.Thispointisunanimouslyagreedupon
amongthescholars.Theviewthatthesetwomattersarelawfulisoddandamongscholars
whostatedthisisAbuMuhammadibnQidamah(mayAllahhavemercyonhim)whosaysinhisbook
AlMughny,
(ThePeopleoftheBookthatareincludedinthisrulingarethepeopleofTawrah(Torah)and
Injil(Gospel)asAllah
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(ExaltedbeHe)states, Lestyou(paganArabs)shouldsay:TheBookwassentdownonlytotwosectsbeforeus(theJews
andtheChristians) ThepeopleofTawraharetheJews,Samaritans,andthepeopleofInjilaretheChristians
andtheirfollowersamongtheEuropeans,Armenians,andothers...theMagihavenorevealed
Book,soMuslimsareforbiddentomarryMagianwomenoreatthefleshoftheanimals
slaughteredbytheMagi.ThisisstatedbyAhmadandagreeduponbythemajorityofscholars
exceptAbuThawrwhoconsideredthislawfulbecauseoftheProphet's(peacebeuponhim)
statement, TreatthemlikeyoutreatthepeopleoftheBook. Thisisalsobecauseofthereportwhichstates
thatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwomanandforthefactthattheMagipayJizayahliketheJewsand
Christians.
Moreover,Ahmadwasasked:Wasitauthenticallyreportedfrom`AlithataBookwasrevealedto
t h eMagi?Herepliedthatthisisabsolutelyfalse.EveniftheyhaveaBook,itisevidentthat
rulesappliedtothePeopleoftheBookarenotapplicabletothoseotherthanthem.The
Prophet'sstatement, TreatthemlikeyoutreatthepeopleoftheBook... provesthattheyhavenoBook.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)wantedtopreventbloodshedandletthempayJizayah.Since
theirhavingaDivineBookisadoubtfulmatter,Muslimsprotecttheirlives.Thus,itis
forbiddentomarryawomanfromthemortoeatfromtheanimalsslaughteredbythem.
Consequently,wemustfavortheevidenceovertheopposingdoubtfulmatter.Itisnot
authenticallyestablishedthatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwoman.Ahmadclassifiedthereport
statingthatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwomanasweakandsaidthatAbuWa'il,whoismore
reliablethanthenarratorwhogavetheabovereport,mentionedthatHudhayfahmarrieda
Jewishwoman.IbnSirinsaidthatHudhayfah'swifewasChristian.Owingtothesecontradicting
narrations,noneofthemcanbeauthenticunlessitisconfirmed.Evenifitisauthentically
establishedthatHudhayfahmarriedtoaMagianwoman,itisimpermissibletousethisfactasa
proofandgoagainsttheBookandtheviewoftheotherscholars.
WithregardtotheissueofpayingJizayah,itisbasedontheprevailingrulingofprotecting
theirlives.Therefore,prohibitingmarriagetotheirwomenoreatingtheirslaughtered
animalsmustprevail.EndquoteofAlMughni'sauthor(MayAllahhavemercyonhim).Finally,
Allahknowsbest.
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Thefourthquestion:WhoisthefirstCaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
andwhofollowedhiminthepropersequence?
Answer:A h lu lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmain
body)agreedunanimouslythatthefirstCaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)wasAbuBakrAlSiddiq,then`UmarIbnAlKhattab,`Uthmanibn`Affan,and`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Thisistheirrankinvirtueandcaliphate.SomeofAhlulSunnahplaced
`Alibefore`Uthman(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).However,theJumhur(dominantmajority
ofscholars)ofAhlu lSunnahplaced`Uthmanbefore`Ali,fortheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)favored`Uthmanover`Aliregardingthe
caliphate.TherearemanyreportsfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tothesameeffect.
Inhisfamousbookof`Aqidahinwhichhereportedthe`Aqidah(creed)ofAhlulSunnahwal
Jama`ah,ImamAbuJa`farAlTahawi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:Welovethecompanions
oftheMessengerofAllahbutwedonotreachexcessesinourloveofanyofthemtothe
extentofsayingwhatisnottrueaboutthemandwedonotdisavowanyofthem.Andwe
hateanyonewhohatesthem,andspeaksillofthem.Wedonotmentionexceptgoodabout
them.Lovingthemisapartoffaith,beliefandpureobedience.Hatingthemisblasphemyand
hypocrisyandinjustice,asitwastheywhotransmittedIslamtolatergenerations.Hating
themallimplieshatredofIslam.WeconfirmthatthecaliphateaftertheProphetwenttoAbu
BakrAlSidiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)inpreferenceofhimasthebestamongthe
CompanionsandtogivehimprecedenceovertheentireUmmah(nationbasedononecreed).
Thenitwentto`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thento`Uthman(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thento`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TheyaretheRightlyGuided
CaliphsandImams.
A lImamAbuAlHasanAlAsh`ari(mayAllahhavemercyonhim)wroteinHisBookAlMaqalatFi
HikayatMadhhabAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah:TheessenceofthepeopleofHadithandAhl
u lSunnahisbeliefinAllah,Hisangels,(Divine)Books,HisMessengers,whatisrevealedby
Allah,andwhatisreportedbythereliablepeoplefromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him).Theydonotdenyanyofthesethings.TheybelievethatAllahis(theonly)OneIlah
(God),theSelfSufficient,Whohasneverhadaspouseorason,andthatMuhammadisHis
ServantandMessenger,Jannah(Paradise)istrueandHellFireistrue,theHouriscoming,
thereisnodoubtaboutitandcertainly,Allahwillresurrectthosewhoareinthegraves.
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)isaboveHisThrone,asHestates: TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the
(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). Hehastwoeyes,withoutTakyif(questioningAllah's
Attributes),asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: FloatingunderOurEyes Hehastwohandswithout
Takyif,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: WhatpreventsyoufromprostratingyourselftoonewhomIhavecreatedwith
BothMyHands. A n d : Nay,bothHisHandsarewidelyoutstretched. Hehasaface,asHe(ExaltedbeHe)
states: AndtheFaceofyourLordfullofMajestyandHonourwillremainforever. AlAsh`ari(mayAllahbemerciful
withhim)continued:"They(Ahlu lSunnahwalJama`ah)knowtherightoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors)whomAllahchosetobetheCompanionsofHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim).TheyremainsilentregardingthedisputesthataroseamongtheSahabah,youngor
old.TheygiveprecedencetoAbuBakr,then`Umar,then`Uthman,andthen`Ali(mayAllahbepleased
withthem).TheyacknowledgethatthesefouraretheRightlyGuidedCaliphsandthebest
peopleaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Endquote.Thus,itisknownthatthepeopleofHadithandAhlulSunnahmaintainthatthe
firstandbest[aftertheProphet]isAbuBakr,then`Umar,then`Uthman,andthen`Ali(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)insuperiorityandthecaliphate.
SheikhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentionedinAl`AqidahAl
Wasitiyyah:"OfthefundamentalsofAhlulSunnahwalJama`ahisthesoundnessoftheir
heartsandtonguestowardstheCompanionsoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),
asAllahhasdescribedtheminHisstatement(GlorifiedbeHe): Andthosewhocameafterthemsay:"Our
Lord!ForgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinFaith,andputnotinourheartsanyhatredagainstthosewhohave
believed.OurLord!Youareindeedfullofkindness,MostMerciful. Theyalsoacceptwhateverismentionedinthe
Qur'anandSunnahwithregardtotheirmeritsandrank.He(IbnTaymiyyah,mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)alsoadded:"Theyapproveofthereportsfrom
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A m i r A lMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers)`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
andothersthatthebestoneofthisUmmahaftertheProphetisAbuBakrthen`Umarthen`Uthman, www.ircpk.com
andthen`Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)accordingtothereports.TheSahabahalsogave
theirconsensusthat`Uthmanisgivenpriorityover`Ali,thoughsomeofAhlulSunnahdiffered
concerning`Uthmanand`Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andwhichofthemwasbestafter
agreeingongivingprivilegetoAbuBakrand`Umar.Somegaveprivilegeto`Uthmanover`Aliandheldhim
inthefourthrankothersgaveprivilegeto`Ali.However,AhlulSunnahsettledthat`Uthmanshouldbe
givenpriorityover`Ali.Nevertheless,thisquestionof`Uthmanand`Aliisnotofthefundamentals
thatleadsastrayonewhodiffersthereinaccordingtotheJumhurofAhlulSunnah.Onewho
deviatesiswhoevercontradictsthemwithregardtothequestionofcaliphate,sincethey
believethatthefirstcaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)isAbuBakr,then
`Umar,`Uthman,and`Ali.Hewhodiscreditsthecaliphateofanyofthemismoreastraythana
beast.ThereportsfromAhlulSunnahinthisrespectarenumerous.Wehopethatwhatwe
mentionedissufficientfortheseekerofAlHaqq(theTruth).
MayAllahgrantusandallMuslimsunderstandingofIslamandaidtheminholdingfasttoit,
rectifyourheartsanddeeds,andguideusalltoHisAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath).
HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,
hisfamilyandCompanions!
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TheRulingonCelebratingBirthdaysandtheLike
Q:SomeSheikhsholdcelebrationsthat,asfarasIknow,havenolegalprecedencesuchas
celebratingthebirthdayoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),thenightofIsra'(NightJourney)
andMi`raj(AscensiontoHeaven),andHijrah(Prophet'smigrationtoMadinah).Please,
explainthelegalcelebrationsadmittedintheShari`ahsothatweknowwhatiscorrect.
A : Undoubtedly,Allah(mayHebePraised)perfectedIslamforthisUmmahandcompletedHis
favoronit.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMy
Favouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)diedafterconveyingthemessageclearly.Allahperfected
throughhimtheteachingsofIslam.Therefore,nooneisallowedtointroducetoIslamwhat
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)didnotordain.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:
Hewhoinnovatesthingsextraneoustoouraffairsi.e.religion,willhavethemrejected. AgreeduponbyImamsAl
BukhariandMuslimontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher).Itisrelatedby
MusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadithontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleased
withher)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverperformsanactwhichthereisnotofour
Shari'ah,itistoberejected. Thismeansthatthisactwillnotbeaccepted,forAllahgivesnoone
permissiontointroducenoveltiesintoIslam.Thus,itisconsideredanunacceptableadditionto
IslamthatAllahdoesnotpermit.IntheQur'an,Allah(mayHebePraised)condemnsthose
whodidsoinSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AlShura,stating: Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)who
haveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained? ItisnarratedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityof
Jabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtomentionin
theFridayKhutbah(sermon): Andthen,thebestofthespeechisembodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestofguidance
istheguidancegiventoMuhammad.Andthemostevilaffairsareinnovations[inIslam]andeveryinnovationiserror.
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TherearemanyHadithsandAthar(narrationsfromtheCompanions)thatcondemnandwarn
againstBid`ah(innovationinIslam)whicharetoonumeroustomentioninthisreply.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotholdanyofthecelebrationsmentionedabove.He
wasthebestadvisor,mostknowledgeableoftheShari`ahofAllah,andmostkeentoguide
hisUmmahtowhatbenefitsitandmakesAllahpleasedwithit.TheCompanions(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem),whoarethepremiergeneration,themostknowledgeableafterAllah's
prophetsandmostkeeninperforminggooddeeds,didnotholdthecelebrationsinquestion
neitherdidtheImamsofguidanceinthebestthreegenerationsaftertheProphet(peacebe
uponhim).Thesecelebrationswerefirstheldbysomelaterpeopleoutofpersonalreasoning
andpreferencewithoutanyevidence.Mostofthemwereimitatingtheirancestorsinholding
suchcelebrations.AllMuslimsmustfollowthefootstepsoftheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)andhisCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andkeepawayfromwhatpeople
falselyintroducedintoIslamlateron.Thisisthestraightpathandthepropermethodology.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabove
twoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.
ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)."
ItisreportedinaSahih(authentic)Hadithontheauthorityof`AbdullahIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)recitedtheaboveAyah(Qur'anicverse)infrontofhisCompanions,
then,drewastraightlineandcalleditthewayofAllah.Hedrewdispersedlinestotherightandleftsidesandsaid:"Thereisadevil
oneachoneoftheselinescallingtoit."Then,herecitedthefollowingAyah: Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentioned
intheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouaway
fromHisPath. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad
)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSeverein
punishment. TheproofswecitedshowthatallthesecelebrationsareBid`ahthatMuslimsmust
giveupandavoid.Muslimsshouldseekunderstandingof
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theteachingsofIslamandpaydueattentiontostudyingthebiographyoftheProphet(peace
beuponhim)andactuponitattimes,notjustduringtheProphet'sbirthday.Itissufficient
foraMuslimtodowhatAllahordainedforhimwithouttheneedforBid`ah.
AsforthenightofIsra'andMi`raj,thepreponderantopinionofscholarsstatesthatthedate
ofthisnightisunknown.Allnarrationsthatspecifyitareallweakandwerenotauthentically
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Theopinionwhichclaimsthatthisnightwas
inRajab27thisnotcorrect,forthereisnolegalfoundationforthis.Supposingthatthisnight www.ircpk.com
tookplaceon27thofRajab,celebrationisBid`ahbecauseitisamatter,whichAllahdidnot
ordain,andwasfalselyintroducedintoIslam.Hadthesecelebrationsbeenpermissible,the
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andhisCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwith
them)wouldhavebeenthefirsttoenthusiasticallyholdthem.Thesamerulingappliesto
Hijrahhadcelebratingitbeenpermissible,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)and
hisCompanionswouldhavedonesoandconveyedittous.Knowingthatthisdidnottake
place,thencelebratingitisBid`ah.
MayAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)setrighttheaffairsofallMuslimsandbestowon
themagoodunderstandingofIslam!WeimploreAllahtoprotectusformallBid`ahsand
guideustoHisstraightpath.Allahis,aboveallthings,Competent.Maypeaceandblessingsof
AllahbeuponHisservantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamily,
CompanionsandthosewhofollowedtheminthebestwayuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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TheRulingonCelebratingBirthdays
Q:Whatistherulingoncelebratingthepassingofthefirst,second,ormoreorlessyearsof
one'slife,i.e.theoccasionknownasbirthdaycelebration?Whatistherulingonattendingthe
banquetsservedontheseoccasions?Shouldapersonaccepttheinvitation?MayAllahbenefit
usandyou!
A:
EvidencefromtheQuranandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)indicatesthat
celebratingbirthdaysisaBid`ah(innovationinIslam),whichhasnoorigininAllah'sPurified
Shar`(Law).Itisnotpermissibletoacceptinvitationstobirthdaycelebrations,becausethis
involvessupportingandencouragingBid`ah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Orhave
theypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained? Allah(Glorified
beHe)alsostates: ThenWehaveputyou(OMuhammad)ona(plain)wayof(Our)commandment[like
theonewhichWecommandedOurMessengersbeforeyou(i.e.legalwaysandlawsoftheIslmicMonotheism)].Sofollowyouthat
(IslmicMonotheismanditslaws),andfollownotthedesiresofthosewhoknownot.(TafsirAtTabar). Verily,theycanavailyou
nothingagainstAllh(ifHewantstopunishyou).Verily,theZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)areAuliy(protectors,helpers)of
oneanother,butAllhistheWal(Helper,Protector)oftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
states: [Say(OMuhammad)totheseidolaters(paganArabs)ofyourfolk:]Followwhathasbeensentdown
untoyoufromyourLord(theQurnandProphetMuhammadsSunnah),andfollownotanyAuliy(protectorsandhelperswhoorder
youtoassociatepartnersinworshipwithAllh),besidesHim(Allh).Littledoyouremember!
ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathestated:
WhoeverperformsanyactthatisnotofourShari'ah,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)
BookofHadith).He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: ThebestspeechisthatembodiedintheBookofAllah,
andthebestguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Themostevilaffairsaretheirinnovationsandeveryinnovationisan
error. TherearemanyotherHadiththatconveythesamemeaning.
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BesidesbeingaBid`ahandhavingnoorigininAllah'sShari`ah,thesebirthdaycelebrations
alsoinvolveimitationoftheJewsandtheChristiansintheirbirthdaycelebrations.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated,warningusagainstfollowingtheirwaysandtraditions: Youwould
followthewaysofthosewhocamebeforeyoustepbysteptosuchanextentthatiftheyweretoenteralizardshole,youwouldenter
ittoo.Theysaid:OMessengerofAllah,(doyoumean)theJewsandtheChristians?Hesaid:Whoelse? (RelatedintheTwo
Sahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim))Hissaying,"Whoelse?"means
thattheyweretheonesreferredto.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Whoever
imitatesanypeopleisoneofthem. TherearemanyHadiththatconveythesamemeaning.MayAllah
guideusalltothatwhichpleasesHim.
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Thelegalrulingoncelebratingbirthdays
Q:Whatisthelegalrulingoncelebratingbirthdays?
A : BirthdaycelebrationshavenoreligiousevidenceinthepurifiedShari`ah(Islamiclaw).
TheyareBid`ah(innovationinreligion).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Hewho
introducesthingsextraneoustoouraffairreligion,willhavethemrejected. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariand
Muslim)
Accordingtoanothernarrationrelatedby MuslimandrelatedbyAlBukhari(mayAllahbemerciful
withhim)intheformofMu`allaq(aHadithmissinglinkinthechainofnarration,reported
directlyfromtheProphet)inhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith,reading: Hewhodoesanyactfor
whichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,thatistoberejected. ItisknownthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)didnotcelebratehisbirthdayatall,nordidheorderorteachHisCompanionstodoit.
Likewise,hisRightlyGuidedCaliphsandhisCompanionswhoarethemostknowledgeableof
hisSunnah,thedearesttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),andmostkeentofollowhis
teachingsdidnot.HadcelebratingbirthdayoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)been
permissible,theywouldhavedoneitimmediately.Also,scholarslivedinthebestthree
generationsaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotholdororderpeopletodoit.
Thus,birthdaycelebrationsarenotoftheShari`ahwithwhichAllahsentMuhammad(peace
beuponhim).WecallAllah(mayHebePraised)aswellasallMuslimstowitnessthatifthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisCompanionshadcelebrateditororderedMuslimstodoit,
wewouldhavehelditimmediatelyandcalledpeopletodoit.Thatisbecausewearemostly
keentofollowtheProphet'sSunnahandrespecthisordersandprohibitions.WeaskAllahto
makeusandallMuslimsfirmonthetruthandprotectusfromallviolationsofAllah'sPurified
Shar`(Law).HeistheMostGenerous.
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RulingonCelebratingBirthdays
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhis
family,Companions,andthosewhofollowedhisguidance.
Ireadanarticlepublishedby A lMadinahNewspaper,issueofMonday28/12/1401A.H,in
whichJamalMuhammadAlQadiwrotethathewatchedanepisodeofAbna'AlIslam
(ChildrenofIslam)broadcastbytheSauditelevisionandwasaboutbirthdaycelebrations.
JamalwasaskingwhetherbirthdaycelebrationsarepermittedinIslamornot,etc.
A : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)replacedthefestivalsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeof
ignorance)withtwo`Eids(festivals)forMuslimstogatherandreciteAdhkar(invocations)
andperformSalatul`Eid(theFestivalPrayer),namely`EidulFitr(theFestivalofBreaking
theFast)and`EidulAdha(theFestivaloftheSacrifice).Moreover,Allahhasprescribedother
festivalsincludingtypesofAdhkarandactsofworship,suchasFridaysandDaysofTashriq
(11th,12thand13thofDhulHijjah).Allahhasnotprescribedbirthdaycelebrations,bethey
fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orofanyotherperson.Infact,evidencefromtheQur'an
andSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)indicatesthatbirthdaycelebrationsarea
formofBid`ah(innovationinIslam)andanimitationoftheJews,theChristians,andothers.
Accordingly,Muslimsareobligatedtoabandonsuchcelebrations,condemnthosewhoholdor
participateinthem,andstoppublishingorbroadcastinganythingthatmayencouragepeople
toholdthesecelebrationsorgivethemthefalseimpressionthattheyarepermissiblewhether
onradio,television,orinthepress.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedin
aHadithSahih(authenticHadith): Whoeverintroducessomethingintothisaffairsofoursthatisnotofit,itistobe
rejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated:
WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotofourShari'ah,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookof
Hadithand A lBukharimentioneditasanaffirmativeHadithMu`allaq(aHadithmissingalinkin
thechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet).Also,itisrelatedbyMusliminhis
SahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)fromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)thatheusedtomentionduringtheFridayKhutbah(sermon): Andthen,thebestofthespeechis
embodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestoftheguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Andthemostevilaffairsare
innovationsandeveryinnovationisanerror. TherearemanyotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaning.In
Musnad(Hadithcompilationof)ImamAhmad, itwasrelatedwithagoodSanad(chainof
narrators)ontheauthorityof
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Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoever
ItisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
imitatesanypeopleisoneofthem.
Muslim)ontheauthorityofAbuSa`id(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)fromtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)thathestated: Youwouldfollowthewaysofthosewhocamebeforeyoustepbysteptosuchanextent
thatiftheyweretoenteralizardshole,youwouldenterittoo.Theysaid:OMessengerofAllah,(doyoumean)theJewsandthe
Christians?Hesaid:Whoelse?
ThereareotherHadithallindicatingthatitisobligatorytobecarefulofimitatingthe
enemiesofAllahintheircelebrations.Thebestofmankind,ourProphetMuhammad(peace
beuponhim),didnotcelebratehisbirthdayduringhislifetime,nordidhisSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)afterhisdeath,ortheTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationafter
theCompanionsoftheProphet)duringthefirstbestthreegenerations.Ifithadbeena
commendableacttocelebratetheProphet'sbirthdayoranyperson'sbirthday,thesegrand
peoplewouldhavehastenedtocelebratebirthdaysandtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
wouldhaveinstructedandurgedhisUmmah(nation)todoso,orwouldhavecelebratedsuch
occasionshimself.Sinceneitherofthesetookplace,wehavededucedthatcelebrating
birthdaysisaBid`ahthatshouldbeabandonedandavoidedasawayofobeyingthe
commandmentofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
SomeMuslimscholarssaidthatthefirsttooriginatebirthdaycelebrationsweretheFatimidShi`ah
(Shi'ites)inthefourthcenturyoftheHijrahafterwhomsomepeopleofAhlulSunnah(those
adheringtotheSunnah)imitatedthemoutofignoranceandimitationofthemandoftheJews
andtheChristians.Later,thisBid`ahspreadamongthepeople.Muslimscholarsarerequiredto
clarifytherulingofShari`ah(Islamiclaw)onsuchaBid`ahandtorejectandwarnagainstit
becauseofthegreatevilitincursandbecauseitresultsinthespreadofotherBid`ahsandthe
disappearanceofcommendableacts.Also,practicingthisBid`ahinvolvesimitationoftheJews,
theChristians,andotherdisbelieverswhoareusedtoattendsuchcelebrations.Muslimscholars,
pastandpresent,wroteaboutthisissueandexplainedtherulingontheseBid`ahsmayAllah
rewardthemthebestandmakeusoftheirfollowersinrighteousness.
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knowthetruthaboutit.Iwrotelongarticlesaboutthiswhichwerepublishedinlocaland
othernewspapersmorethanonce.Undoubtedly,governmentandmediaofficialsinparticular
andofficialsinIslamiccountriesingeneralarerequiredtopreventthespreadofthisBid`ah,
thecalltoit,andthepublishingofanythingthatmaydeludepeopletoitsimpermissibility.By
doingthis,theywillbecarryingoutthedutyofofferingadviceforAllah'sSaketoHis
Servants,resistingevil,andparticipatinginsettingMuslims'affairsarightanderadicating
anythingthatcontradictsthePurifiedShar`(Law).AllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesand
AttributesisresponsibleforrectifingMuslims'affairs,guidingthemtoadheretotheQur'an
andSunnahandbemindfulofallthatdisagreeswiththem,andguidetheirleaderstoseek
judgmentfromShari`ah(Islamiclaw)andresistanythingthatopposesit.ItisAllahalone
whoindeedisCapableofdoingso.
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IsitpermissiblefortheMuslimstocelebratetheProphet'sBirthday?
Q:IsitpermissibleforMuslimstocelebratetheMawlid(theProphet'sBirthday)intheMasjid
(mosque)onthe12thofRabi'AlAwwal?Notethatwecelebratethiseventatnightonly
withoutbusyingourselvesduringthedaytoremembertheSirah(theProphet'sbiography).
However,whenwedisputedoverthisact,somesaiditisagoodBid`ah(innovationin
religion)andothersseeitbadBid`ah.
A : ItisnotfortheMuslimstocelebratethebirthdayoftheProphet'soranyoneelsesonthe
nightof12thofRabi'AlAwwal,oronotherday.CelebratingBirthdaysofpiouspeopleisa
Bid`ah.ThisisbecausetheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whoconveyedthe
messageofAllahandexplainedtheprinciplesofShari`ahdidnotcelebratehisbirthday
duringhislifetime,ororderanyonetodoso.NordidhisSahabah(Companions),theRightly
GuidedCaliphs,ortheMuslimsoftheearlierandbestgenerationsdoso.Thismakesit
absolutelyclearthatitisaBid`ah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoeverintroduces
s o m e t h i n g i n t o t h i s a f f a i r o f o u r s t h a t i s n o t o f i t , i t i s t o b e r e j e c t e d . ReportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.AnotherreportnarratedbyMuslimandalsoreportedbyAlBukhariintheformofMu`allaq(aHadith
missinglinkinthechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet): Whoeverperformsanactwhichisnotinaccordancewith
ourcommand,itistoberejected.
ThecelebrationofthesebirthdayswasnotapracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Rather,itisoneoftheBid`ahsthatappearedduringlatergenerations.Therefore,thisactis
toberejected.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldsayinhisFridayKhutbah(sermon),
Then,thebestspeechisthatembodiedintheBookofAllahandthebestguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Themostevil
ofaffairsaretheirinnovationsandeveryinnovationleadstomisguidance. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihandbyAl
Nasa'ithroughagoodIsnadandadded, andeverymisguidanceleadstoHellfire.
Insteadofcelebratingthe
Mawlid,theschoolsandMasjidsshouldteachthereportsoftheProphet'sbirthwhen
deliveringSirahlessons.MuslimsshouldknowthelifeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
duringJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)andIslam.Thus,thereisnoneedtocreate
aneventthathasnotbeenprescribedbyAllahorHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andhas
nolegalevidencetosupportit.
Allahistheonesoughtforhelp.MayAllahgrantallMuslimsguidanceandsuccessinbeing
cautiousofBid`ahsandabidebytheSunnahalone.
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AdviceonappointingSheikh`Abdul`Azizibn`Abdullahibn`Uwayshizasthepresidentofthe
CommitteeforthePropagationofVirtueandthePreventionofVice(CPVPV)
F r o m`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztoourhonorablebrother`Abdul`Azizibn`Abdullahibn`Uwayshiz(mayAllah
guidehim).
A ssalamu`Alaikumwarahmatullahiwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou).
MayAllahendowyouwithguidanceandmakeusamongthosewhofearHim!Ireceivedyourletterthat
informsofyourappointmenttothechairmanshipoftheCommitteeforthepropagationofVirtueand
PreventionofViceinDhahran.Actually,Ihadalreadyknownaboutthisnewsanddecidedtowritetoyouonce
Igotit.However,Ihavebeenoverwhelmedwithmanythingspriortothearrivalofyourletter.Iadviseyou
andmyselftofearAllahwhereverwemaybe,giveprecedencetoAllah'srightsoveranythingelse,andbe
truthfulindealingwithHimandinofferingadvicetopeopleforHissaketothebestofourcapacity.Iadvise
youtoconsidertheDivine,Shar'iprinciplewhenthereisconflictbetweenbenefitsandharms,asitis
impossibletohaveallbenefitsorrepelallharms.TheprincipleimpliesthataMuslimshouldfulfillthe
greaterbenefitevenifthelesserisleftandrepelthegreaterharmevenifthelesseroccurs.Youareina
positionthatrequiresmuchattention,Shari`ahbasedpolicies,strengthincarryingoutthecommandsof
Allah,andkindnessthatisindispensibleinsomecases.Thus,fearAllah,bepatient,andallowthemembers
ofyourcommitteetoencourageoneanotherandotherorganizationsinAlDammam,Khubar,AlThuqbah,and
othergovernoratestotrustinAllah,relyonHim,andinvokeHimforvictory.Rememberthegreatharms
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)enduredinthewayofDa`wah
(callingtoIslam)andhowpatienttheywereuntilAllahgrantedthemtheirwishes,thwartedtheplotsofthe
enemy,supportedthebelievingparty,anddisgracedthepartyofSatanthroughthem.Thisreflectsthe
meaningofAllah'sstatement: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty.
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Women'sDeficiencyinDeenandReason
Answer:TheHadithreads: "Ihavenotseenanyonemoredeficientinabilitytoreasonanddeenthanyou.Acautious
sensiblemancanbeledastraybysomeofyou.Itwassaid:OAllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)!Whatisthedeficiencyinour
reasoninganddeen?Hesaid:Isnotthetestimonyoftwowomenequaltothewitnessofoneman?Itwassaid:"Whatisdeficientin
herdeen?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:"Isnotittruethatawomancanneitherpraynorfastduringhermenses? The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)explainedthatthedeficiencyinwoman'sreasoningmeanstheir
weakmemory.Therefore,theirtestimonymustbeverifiedandsupportedbyanotherwoman
toconfirmtheirtestimony,becausetheymayforgetandthusaddoromitsomeofthe
testimony.Allah(HemaybePraised)states: Andgettwowitnessesoutofyourownmen.Andiftherearenottwo
men(available),thenamanandtwowomen,suchasyouagreeforwitnesses,sothatifoneofthem(twowomen)errs,theother
canremindher. Asforthedeficiencyoftheirdeen,itmeanstheyabandonSalahandSawm
(fasting)duringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod.Theyarenotcommandedtorepeat
Salah(prayer).Thisisthemeaningoftheirbeinglackingindeen.Theywillnotbecalledto
accountforthisshortcoming,becauseitisthewillofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Who
legislatedthisfortheircomfort.IftheyweretoobserveSawmduringtheirmensesandpost
partumperiod,itwouldbedifficultforthem.Therefore,Allahcommandsthemtoabandon
Sawmduringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod,andmakeupforitlater.AsforSalah,
thereissomethingwhichpreventsthemfromceremonialpurity.Therefore,itisoutofthe
MercyofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatHecommandsthemtoabandonSalahduring
theirmensesandpostpartumperiod.However,theyarecommandednottocompensatefor
Salahbecausethereisgreathardshipinthis,asSalahisrepeatedfivetimesaday
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andnight,andmensesmaylastformanydaysseven,eightormoreandpostpartummaylast
forfortydays.So,itwasofAllah'sMercyandBenevolencenottoholdthemaccountablefor
Salahorobligethemtomakeupforit.Thisdoesnotmeanthatthelackoftheirdeficiencyto
reasonanddeenextendstoeveryaspectoflife.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explained
thatthelackoftheirabilitytoreasonisbecauseoftheirweakmemorywhengiving
testimony,andtheshortcomingintheirworshipisbecausetheyabandonSalahandSawm
duringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheyarelowerinrank
thanmeninallthings,ormenarebetterthanthemineverything.Generallyspeaking,males
excelfemalesformanyreasons.Allahstates: Menaretheprotectorsandmaintainersofwomen,becauseAllh
hasmadeoneofthemtoexceltheother,andbecausetheyspend(tosupportthem)fromtheirmeans. However,some
womenmayexcelmen.Therearemanywomenwhosereasonisbetterthanmen,andare
strongerindeenandmemorization.ThereportoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)only
indicatesthatthemalegenderisgenerallybetterinreasoninganddeenthanthefemale
genderinthetwoaspectsspecifiedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Womenmayperformmorerighteousdeedsthanmen,theirpietymaybemorethanmen,and
thustheirrankintheHereaftermaybebetterthantherankofmen.Theymayfocusonsome
mattersandmemorizethembetterthanmen.Theyexerteffortinmemorizationandfocus,so
theyestablishedareferenceinIslamichistoryaswellasotherthingswhicharecleartothose
whoconsidertheconditionsofwomenduringthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andlater.Itisnowevidentthatthisdeficiencydoesnotmeanthatwecannotrelyonherin
narrationortestimony,ifsheissupportedbyanotherwoman.Anyway,thisreportdoesnot
preventherfrombeingofthebestservantsofAllah
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iftheyperformrighteousdeedsalthoughSawmisoverlookedduringtheirmensesandpost
partum,andeveniftheyareexemptfromperformingSalah.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheyare
lowerineverything.Menandwomenareequallyrequiredtoobservethestandardsofpiety,
goodactions,andcarefulperformanceofthingsintheircharge.Thisspecificlackofreason
anddeenislimitedtowhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explained.So,aMuslimmustnot
offendwomenbyattributingdeficiencytothemineverything,butitisaflawintheirworship
andweaknessinreasoningwithregardtoaccuracyoftestimony.Thus,theHadithofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)shouldbeproperlyunderstood.Allahknowsthebest.
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TheLegalrulingonthePalestinianJihad
WhatisthereligiousrulingonthecurrentJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)ofthe
Palestinians?IsitJihadintheCauseofAllahorinthecauseoflandandliberty?ShouldJihad
forreclaiminglandbeconsideredJihadintheCauseofAllah?
Answer:ItisprovedbytrustworthyandjustwitnessesthatthePalestinianIntifadaisledby
MuslimsandthattheirJihadisIslamic,becausetheysuffertheJewishoppression.Accordingly,the
Palestiniansshoulddefendtheirfaith,lives,families,andchildren.Theyshoulddriveouttheir
enemiesfromtheirlandwithallpossiblemeans.
ThetrustworthywitnesseswhotookpartintheirJihadreportedabouttheirIslamic
enthusiasmandtheirkeennesstoapplytheIslamicShari`ahamongthem.AllIslamic
countriesandMuslimsshouldsupportthemingettingridoftheirenemyandliberatingtheir
land.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!Fightthoseofthedisbelieverswhoareclose
toyou,andletthemfindharshnessinyouandknowthatAllhiswiththosewhoareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngandwealthy)or
heavy(beingill,oldandpoor),andstrivehardwithyourwealthandyourlivesintheCauseofAllh.Thisisbetterforyou,ifyoubut
knew. AlsoHisStatement: Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? That
youbelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwith
yourwealthandyourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityou
intoGardensunderwhichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsinAdn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso
(Hewillgiveyou)another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings
(OMuhammad)tothebelievers.
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TheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)inthisrespectaresomany.Itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Useyourproperty,yourpersons,andyourtonguesinJihad
againsttheMushrikun(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).
Undoubtedly,thePalestiniansareoppressed,sotheirMuslimbrothersmusthelpthemagainst
theoppressors.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: AMuslimisthebrotherofafellowMuslim.He
shouldneithercommitoppressionagainsthimnorgivehimuptoanenemy. ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.He
(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: "Helpyourbrotherwhetherheisanoppressororanoppressed,Theysaid,'OAllahs
Messengers,wewillhelphimifheisoppressed,butifheisanoppressor,howshallwehelphim?'TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said,'Bypreventinghimfromoppressing(others),forthatishowtohelphim.'"
TherearesomanyHadithsconcerningtheobligationofJihadintheCauseofAllahtohelpthe
oppressedtriumphovertheiroppressors.
MayAllahsupportourbrotherswhostriveintheCauseofAllahinPalestineandelsewhere
againsttheirenemies,andunitethemonAlHaqq(theTruth).MayAllahguideallMuslimsto
standbythemagainsttheirenemiesandtoforsaketheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyare!
MayAllahinflictupontheenemiesHisPunishmentthatcannotbewardedofffromthepeople
whoareMujrimun(criminals,sinners,disbelievers,polytheists).Indeed,HeisHearingand
Near.
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Obligationofkindnesstoanimals
FromAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztomydearrespectedbrother,
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Ireadyourmessagedated24/1/1982askingmetowriteontheissueoftransportinganimalsfromyour
country,Australia,totheMiddleEast.Youmentionedthebadshippingconditionsandtheconditionsonthe
shipsthatareusedtotransportanimals,whichresultsinovercrowding,etc.IaskAllahtoguideme,you,
andallMuslimstoHisStraightPath.Ireallywanttothankyouforyourconcernforthisimportantissueand
itismypleasuretoansweryourquestioninthelightoftheQuranandthepurifiedSunnah,whichurge
completekindnessinthetreatmentofanimals,whethertheyareeatableornoneatable.Iwillalsomentiona
numberofauthenticHadiththatwarnofseverepunishmentfortorturinganimals,whetherbylettingthem
starveorneglectingthemwhentransportingthemorotherwise.
ThefollowingAyah(Quranicverse)enjoinsdoinggoodinitsbroadestsense,whethertoanimalsor
otherwise.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: anddogood.Truly,AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers). He(Exaltedbe
He)alsosays: Verily,AllhenjoinsAlAdl(i.e.justiceandworshippingnonebutAllhAloneIslmicMonotheism)andAlIhsn
[i.e.tobepatientinperformingyourdutiestoAllh,totallyforAllhssakeandinaccordancewiththeSunnah(legalways)ofthe
Prophetinaperfectmanner] Also,theHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)reportedby
MuslimandtheCompilersoftheSunan(AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasayandIbnMajah)inwhichhe
(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,AllahhasenjoinedIhsan(perfectionandexcellence)inallthings.Sowhenyoukill,killina
goodwayandwhenyouslaughter,slaughterinagoodway.Leteachoneofyousharpenhisbladeandlethimsparesufferingtothe
animalheslaughters. Inanothernarration Makeyourslaughterinthebestmanner.Leteachoneofyousharpenhisblade
andlethimsparesufferingtotheanimalheslaughters.
Regardinggivingrelieftotheanimalswhoneedit,thereareauthenticHadithpromisingthosewhorelieve
themagreatreward,Allahsforgivenessoftheirsinsandthankfulnessfortheirkinddeed.Itwasnarrated
ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)said,
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Amanbecameverythirstywhilewalkingdownaroad.There,hefoundawell,sohewentdownintoit,drank(hisfill)andcameout.
Thenhesawadogpanting,eatingmudoutofthirst.Themansaid(tohimself),ThisdogisasthirstyasIwas.Sohewentback
downintothewell,filledhisshoewithwater,caughtholdofitwithhismouthuntilheascendedandwateredthedog.Allahthanked
himforit(hisgooddeed)andforgavehim.Theysaid,OMessengerofAllah!Istherearewardforusregardingtheseanimals?He
said,Regardingeverywetliver(i.e.animatebeing)thereisareward.
ItisalsorelatedfromAbuHurayrahthattheMessengerofAllah(maypeacebeuponhim)said, Adogwaswalkingaroundawell,
abouttodieofthirst.OneoftheprostitutesfromtheChildrenofIsraelsawit,soshetookoffhershoe,drewwaterwithitforitand
gaveittothedogtodrink.Soshewasforgivenbecauseofthat. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]")As
Islamencouragesandobligatesextensionofkindnesstothosewhoneedit,itforbidsitsantithesis,whichisoppressionand
transgression.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndfightintheWayofAllhthosewhofightyou,buttransgressnotthelimits. He
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoeveramongyoudoeswrong(i.e.setsuprivalstoAllh),Weshallmakehimtasteagreat
torment. Itisrecordedin"SahihMuslim"that IbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)passedbyagroupofmenwhohad
tiedahenupandwerefiringarrowsatit.WhentheysawIbnUmar,theydispersedawayfromit.IbnUmarsaid,Whodidthis?The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedthosewhodothis.
Concerningthisissue,itisrelatedontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whosaid, TheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)forbadethatanybeastshouldbetiedaliveandmadeatargetof,untilitiskilled. Inotherwords,confineduntil
itdies.InanothernarrationtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Donottakeanythinginwhichthereisasoulasatarget(for
marksmanship). ItwasnarratedontheauthorityofIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)that TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)prohibitedthekillingoffourcreatures:Theant,thebee,thehoopoe,andthesparrowhawk. (RelatedbyAbuDawud
throughanIsnad[chainoftransmission]thatisSahih[thathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessand
exactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish])
Itisalsorelatedin"SahihMuslim"thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Awomanwastortured(intheHereafter)
becauseofacatwhichshehadimprisoneduntilitdiedthussheenteredtheFirebecauseofit.Sheneitherfeditnorwatereditwhen
shelockeditupnordidsheleaveittoeatfromtheverminoftheearth. Itisrelatedin"SunanAbuDawud"ontheauthorityofAbu
Waqid(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Whateveriscutoffananimal,whileit
isalive,isdeadmeat. RelatedbyAlTirmidhy,withthewording: Whateveriscutoffthelivingisdead.
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ItisrelatedontheauthorityofAbuMasudthathesaid, WeweretravelingwiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)he
wenttorelievehimselfwhenithappenedthatwesawalittlebirdwithtwochicks,sowetookitstwochicks.Thelittlebirdcameand
begantoflapitswings.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)cameandasked,Whogrievedthisoveritsyoungones?Returnitsyoung
onestoit.Thenhe(peacebeuponhim)sawanantvillagewhichwehadburnt.Sohe(peacebeuponhim)asked,Whoburntthis?
Wereplied, Wedid. He(peacebeuponhim)said,NoneshouldpunishwithfireexcepttheLordoftheFire. (RelatedbyAbu www.ircpk.com
Dawud)
ItisrelatedontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
said, Anypersonwhokillsasparroworanythingsmallerthanitwithoutajustcause,Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)willask
themaboutit(ontheDayofJudgment). Hewasasked,OMessengerofAllah!Whatisthejustcauseforit?Hereplied,To
slaughterinordertoeat,andnottochopitsheadoffandthenthrowitaway. (RelatedbyAlNasayandAlHakim,whogradeditas
Sahih)
ItisalsorelatedontheauthorityofIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth): Adonkey,brandedonitsface,passedbefore
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).He(peacebeuponhim)said,MayAllahcursetheonewhobrandedit. (RelatedbyMuslim)
AccordingtoanothernarrationrelatedbyMuslim, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadebeatingonthefaceor
brandingontheface. Thisincludesbothhumansandanimals.
TheseNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranortheSunnah)andothersholdingthesamemeaningindicatetheprohibitionofanytorturing
ofanyanimal,eventhoseanimalswhichtheShariah(Islamiclaw)permittedkillingthem.Themeaningandconnotationofthese
proofsshowthecareofIslamforanimalsinwhatbenefitsthemandprotectsthemagainstharm.Itisobligatorytokeepbeforeour
eyestheIslamicteachingsthaturgekindtreatmentofanimalsandwarnagainsttorturingthem,inwhateverisrelatedtothem,and
paycloseattentiontothem.Thisisespeciallysoinrelationtotheabovementionedtypeofanimals,whicharerespectedin
themselvesasbothfoodandproperty.Inaddition,somerulesoftheShariahareconnectedwiththeseanimalspertainingtooffering
themassacrificesandemployingtheminactsofpityandcharity.Thisisapartfromthemanyhardshipsthatanimalswillbesubjected
toduringshippingandtransportingtheminlargequantitiesoverlongdistances.Thismayresultinthembeingsoovercrowdedthat
theweakamongthemcannotsurvive,theymaysufferhungerandthirst,diseasesmayspreadamongthem,ortheymayfaceother
periloussituations.
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Therefore,alltheseaspectsrequirepromptconsiderationandseriousinvestigationonthepartoftheauthoritiestomakesurethat
comfortablearrangementsaremadefortransporting,moving,andsustenance,intermsoffeeding,watering,ventilation,treatment,
separatingtheweakfromthosewhoaredangerouslystrong,andtheillfromthosewhoarewell,inallstages,asfaraspossible,until
theyaresold.Thiscanbedonetodaybytheinvestingauthoritiesandtheindividualsandcompaniesthatareimportingandexporting
theanimals.Itispartoftheexpensesthatmustbepaidonreasonablebasisbytheirownersorthepersonsunderwhosecarethey
areheld.
Whatistoberegrettedandisobligatorytobecondemnedandwarnedagainstarethemethodsthatarenowusedinslaughtering
animalswhosemeatiseateninmostforeigncountries,andthedifferenttypesoftormenttheyfacewhenbeingpreparedfor
slaughter.Someoftheseinclude:electricalshocksbeingpassedthroughtheirbrainstoanesthetizethemandhookspassingthe
animalsandsnatchingthem,andhangingthemupsidedownwhiletheyarestillalive.Insomeslaughterhouses,animalsarecarried
onconveyerbeltstothepersonwhowillslaughterthem,andthefeathersofchickensandbirdsarepluckedwhiletheyarealiveor
theyareplungedaliveintoveryhotwaterorsteamisusedonthemtoremovetheirfeathers.Theyclaimthatthesemethodsare
kindertotheanimalsthatneedtobeslaughtered,whichiswhatiswronglybelievedaboutsomeofthem.Certainly,thetorturethese
waysinvolveareinclearcontradictiontotheNasofthenobleShariahthatprescribeandencouragekindnesstoanimals.Everyact
thatcontradictstheShari ahisatransgressionandwrongdoingthatwillhavetobeaccountedfor,duetothereasonsmentioned
aboveaswellasthefollowingauthenticHadith: Verily,rightsshallbefulfilledtotheirownersontheDayofResurrection,untilthe
hornlesssheepisavengedofthehornedsheep. Ifthisissowithanimals,thenhowmuchmoresowithhumanswhounderstandthe
meaningofinjusticeanditsbadconsequencesandstillcommitit?
BasedontheNasoftheShari ahandtheirrequirements,theFuqaha(Muslimjurists)ofIslamiclawhaveclassifiedwhatisWajib
(obligatory),Mustahab(desirable),Haram(prohibited)andMakruh(reprehensible),inrelationtoanimalsingeneralandinrelationto
slaughteringanimalswhosemeatispermittedtobeeateninparticular,indetail.Wewillmentionsomeofthematterspertainingto
thekindnessthatshouldbeshowntoanimalswhenslaughteringthem.ThefollowingareMustahabacts:
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1.Offeringwatertoananimalthatistobeslaughtered,actingupontheabovementionedHadith: Verily,AllahhasenjoinedIhsanin
allthings.
2.Theimplementusedforslaughteringmustbesharpandinagoodcondition.Theslaughterershouldpassitpowerfullyandquickly
overtheprescribedpartsoftheanimalsbodyforexecutingslaughtering.Thecamelsareslaughteredbycuttingthecarotidarteriesat
therootoftheneck,whileallotheranimalsthatcanbeeasilyslaughteredbycuttingthethroat.
3.Camelsaretobeslaughteredstanding,withtheirleftfrontlegtied,ifthisispossible,andwhilefacingtheQiblah(directionfaced
forPrayertowardstheKabah)
4.AnimalsotherthancamelsaretobeslaughteredlyingontheirleftsidefacingtheQiblah.Theslaughterershouldputhislegonthe
sideoftheanimalsneck,withoutthefrontorbacklegsbeingtiedandwithouttwistingorbreakingitbeforeitslifehasendedandits
movementshavestopped.ItisMakruhtocuttheheadoffbeforethistimeandalsotoslaughterananimalwhileanotheranimalis
lookingatit.
ThesepreceptsareamongtheMustahabactswhenslaughteringananimaloutofmercyandkindnesstowardsit.ItisMakruhto
practiceanythingthatcontradictsthisorisunkind,suchasdraggingananimalbyitslegs.ItwasnarratedbyAbdulRazzaqinaHadith
Mawquf(wordsordeedsnarratedfromaCompanionoftheProphetthatarenotattributedtotheProphet)thatIbnUmarsawaman
draggingasheepbyitslegstoslaughterit,sohesaidtohim,"Woetoyou!Leadittodeathkindly."
ItisalsoMakruhtosharpenabladewhiletheanimalislookingatitatthetimeofslaughtering.Thisisbasedontheauthentically
reportedHadithin"MusnadImamAhmad"ontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth),whosaid, The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedthebladestobesharpenedandbehiddenfromtheanimals. Thereisalsoan
authenticHadithrecordedinboth"AlMujamAlTabaranyAlKabir"and"AlMujamAlTabaranyAlAwsat"whosenarratorsareRijal
A lSahih(narratorsofHadithcompiledbyAlBukhariand/orMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbdullahibnAbbas(mayAllahbepleased
withthemboth),whosaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)oncepassedbyamanwhoplacedhisfootonthesideofa
sheepsneckandwassharpeninghisbladewhilethesheepwaslookingtowardsit.Sohe(peacebeuponhim)said,Whyhaveyou
notdoneitbeforethis(layingitdown)?Doyouwanttomakeitdietwodeaths?
Asforanimalsthatcannotbeslaughtered,suchasbestialorwildanimals,andstraycamels
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thatcannotbecontrolled,itispermissibletofireanarroworthelikeatthemaftermentioningAllahsName.Theimplementshouldbe
onethatcancausebloodtoflowout,butisnotaboneoranail.Whenthearrowhaskilledtheanimal,itbecomespermissibletoeat
becausekillingitthiswaycomesunderthesamerulingasShary(Islamicallylawful)slaughteringofananimalthatispossibleto
slaughter,aslongasthedeathdidnotresultfromotherthanthearroworsomecausealongwithit.
IgaveyoubriefinformationfollowingyourrequestandIhavenotdiscusseditindetailtoincludeallwhathasbeenauthentically
reportedonthesubjectoftreatinganimals,withtheirdifferenttypes.IslamistheDin(religion)ofmercy,theShariahofkindness,the
comprehensivewayoflife,andthewayleadingtoAllahandtheabodeofHisHonor.Itis,therefore,obligatorythatitshouldbeinvited
to,referredtoforjudgment,effortsexertedtopropagateitamongthosewhodonotknowaboutit,andthegeneralMuslimsbe
informedoftherulingstheydonotknowandberemindedofitsobjectives,fortheSakeofAllah.TheobjectivesoftheIslamic
S h a r iahareveryfairandwiseandthereisnoprohibitionagainstanythingbeneficialfromanimals,unlikethebeliefsoftheBuddhists.
Thereisalsonopermissibilityoftakinganythingharmfulfromanimals,unlikethosewhoeatimpurities,suchaspigs,predatory
animals,andthosehavingthesamerulingasthem.Thereisnoinjusticenobreachofthesanctityofanythingdeclaredinviolable,
whetheritissoul,property,orhonor.Wemust,therefore,showgratitudetoAllahforHisBounties,themostvaluableofwhichis
Islam,andsupplicatetoHimtosupportHisDin,keepHisWordlofty,andmakeusnotobjectsofFitnah(trial)fordisbelievingpeople
duetoournegligence.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammadwhoclearlyconveyedHisMessage,anduponhis
family,Companions,andthosewhofollowhisguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Importantquestionswithanswers
TherulingonofferingSalahwiththosewhopersistinpracticingBidah
Q1:WhatistherulingonsomeonewholivesinacountrywherepeoplepracticeBid`ah?Is
onepermittedtojointhemintheJumu`ah(Friday)andcongregationalSalahs(prayers),or
shouldoneprayindividually?IsoneexemptedfromattendingtheJumu`ahprayer?Ifthe
numberofthepeopleofAhlulSunnah(thoseadheringtoSunnah)inacertaincountryis
fewerthantwelve,willtheybeallowedtoholdacongregationandofferJumu`ahprayeror
not?
A : ItisobligatorytoestablishJumu`ahprayerincongregationbehindanyImam,behepious
ornot.IftheBid`ahoftheImamleadingJumu`ahprayerdoesnotrenderhimanonMuslim,
thenMuslimsaretopraybehindhim.ItisstatedbyImamAbuJa`farAlTahawy(mayAllahhave
mercyonhim)inhisfamousbookof`Aqidah:"Weopineofferingprayerbehindeverypious
anddisobedientMuslimaswellasofferingitoverthosewhodieamongthem."Explainingthis
statement,thecommentatoronthis`Aqidah[Book],whoisatrustworthyscholar,citedthe
Prophet's(peacebeuponhim)statement, PerformSalahbehindtheImam,behepiousordisobedient.
NarratedbyMakhulontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Itwasalso
narratedbyAlDaraqutnywhocommented:MakhuldidnotmeetwithAbuHurayrahinaddition,
amongitschainofnarratorsthereisMu`awiyahibnSalihwhoseauthenticityisquestioned.Yet,
MuslimnarratedthisHadithinhisSahih.Also,itisnarratedbyAlDaraqutnyandAbu
DawudfromMakhulontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)stated, TheSalahisobligatoryonyoubehindeveryMuslim,piousorimpious,even
ifhecommitsgravesinsJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)isincumbentonyoualongwitheveryruler,whetherheispious
orimpious,evenifhecommitsgravesins. ItisstatedinSahihAlBukharithat`Abdullahibn`Umar(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththemboth)offeredSalahbehind A lHajjajibnYusufAlThaqafi.Alsothiswasthe
approachofAnasibnMalik[knowingthat]AlHajjajwascorruptandtyrannical.Itisalsomentionedin
SahihAlBukharithattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, TheywillleadyouinSalahiftheyofferit
properly,itisforyoubothandiftheyofferitinappropriately,itisforyoubutagainstthem. Ontheauthorityof`Abdullahibn
`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said,
PerformSalahbehindwhoevertestifies,"ThereisnogodbutAllah,"andprayoverwhomeverdieswhileprofessingthat"Thereisno
godbutAllah."
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ItisnarratedbyAlDaraqutnithroughwaysofnarrationthathedeemedtobeweak.
KnowmayAllahhavemercyonyouandusthatthescholarsunanimouslyagreedthatitis
permissibleforonetoofferSalahledbyanotherwhoisnotknowntohavecommittedany
Bid`ahoranyactofdisobedience.ItisnotaconditionfortheMa'mum(apersonbeingledby
anImaminPrayer)toknowthebeliefsofhisImamortotesthiminordertoknowhis
`Aqidah(creed).Rather,theMa'mumistopraybehindtheImamwithoutknowingthe
particularsofhisbeliefs.IftheregularImam,suchastheImamleadingJumu`ahprayer,the
prayersofthetwo`Eids,ortheImamleadingprayerinHajjontheDayof`Arafah,happens
tobeMubtadi`(onewhointroducesinnovationsinreligion)whocallspeopletoadheretohis
Bid`ah(innovationinIslam)oramanifestFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)
andtheMa'mumcannotfindanotherImamtooffercongregationalSalahbehindhiminsuch
casestheMa'mumisrequiredtoofferprayerbehindtheseImamsaccordingtotheopinionof
themajorityoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)andotherMuslimgenerationsofscholars
whocameafterthem.Accordingly,theonewhoneglectsofferingJumu`ahandcongregational
SalahbehindacorruptImamisaMubtadi`(onewhointroducesinnovationsinIslam)
accordingtotheopinionofthemajorityofMuslimscholars.Thesoundopinionisthatoneisto
offerSalahbehindsuchImamandnottorepeatofferingthesameSalahafterwards.The
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)usedtoofferJumu`ahandcongregational
SalahbehindwickedImamswithoutrepeatingthem.Also,`Abdullahibn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)usedtopraybehind A lHajjajibnYusufaswellasAnasibnMalik(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)asmentionedbefore.`AbdullahibnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)and
otherCompanionsusedtopraybehindAlWalidibn`UqbahibnAbuMu`aytwhousedtodrinkalcohol
andasaresultofferedfourRak`ahsofFajrprayerinsteadoftwo.Hethensuggestedtooffer
moreRak`ahs.ItwassaidtohimbyIbnMas`ud,"Youhavealreadyprayedmorethanisdue."In
SahihAlBukhari,itisnarratedthatwhen`Uthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasplaced
underinhousearrest,apersonledpeopleinSalah.Someonesaidto`Uthman,"Youarethe
ImamofalltheMuslimsbutthepersonwholedpeopleinSalahisanImamthatwillcause
affliction."Hereplied,"Onephew,verily,Salahisthebestthingthatpeoplecando.Thusif
theydoitproperly,thendoitalongwiththem.Butiftheydoitimproperly,thenavoidtheir
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TheSalahofboththeFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)andtheMubtadi`(one
whointroducesinnovationsinIslam)isinitselfvalid.IftheMa'mumoffersSalahbehindsuch
Imams,hisSalahwillbevalid.ThescholarswhodisapprovedofperformingSalahbehindsuch
Imamsbasedtheirdisapprovalontheobligationofenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbidding
whatisevil.
Inaddition,theonewhopubliclypracticesBid`ah(innovationinIslam)andcorruptionisnot
tobeappointedasaleaderofMuslimsbecausehe
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deservesblamesothathemayrepent.Ifwecanabandonhimuntilherepents,thiswillbe
good.SomepeoplemayavoidbeingledbysuchImaminSalahandofferitbehindanother
Imaminhopethatthiswillleadtoresistingevilandwillprompthimtorepentorelsebe
replaced,orsopeoplemayceasetoimitatehisevilpractices.Ifthisisthecase,abandoning
himwillleadtoaShar`ibenefit,especiallythattheMa'mumwillmissneithertheJumu`ah
northecongregationalSalah,astheywilloffertheminsomeotherMasjid(mosque)behind
anotherImam.
However,iftheMa'mum,bydoingso,willmisstheJumu`ahandthecongregationalSalah,his
actwillbethatofaMubtadi`andthuscontradictingtheconductoftheCompanions(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem).AlsoiftheImamisappointedbythoseinauthorityandthereis
noShar`ibenefitinnotperformingSalahbehindhim,itwillnotbepermissibletoleaveSalah
behindhim.Rather,offeringSalahbehindhimwillevenbepreferable.
Thus,ifonecanremoveanaspectofevilconcerningleadingSalah,itisincumbenttodoso.
Yet,ifsuchImamisappointedbythoseinauthorityandonecannotstophimfromleading
peopleinSalah,orthatonecanstophimdoingsobutwithgreaterharm,itwillnotbe
permissibletogetridoflittleharmbyincurringagreaterdegreeofit.Also,itisnot
permissibletogetridofthelesseroftwoevilsbydoingthegreaterofthetwo.Thedivine
lawsaremeanttoachieveandprotectinterests,andtoeliminateevilsorreducethemas
muchaspossible.NotperformingJumu`ahandcongregationalSalahhasgreaterharmthan
offeringSalahbehindacorruptImam,especiallywhenmissingthemdoesnotleadtothe
removalofcorruption.Insuchcase,theShar`ibenefitwillbethwartedwithoutremovingthe
evil.
IfonecanperformJumu`ahPrayerandthecongregationalprayersbehindapiousImam,then
thisisbetterthanofferingthembehindacorruptone.Asforonewhopraysbehindacorrupt
Imamwithoutanexcuse,hiscaseisdisputedbyscholarssomesaidhehastorepeathisSalah
whileotherssaidhedoesnothaveto.ThisissueisexplainedinthebooksofFiqhthatdeal
withsecondaryquestions.[Hereendsthewordsofthecommentators].Whatismostaccurate
regardingthequestionmentionedaboveisnottorepeattheSalah,duetotheevidence
mentionedabove.Inorigin,repeatingSalahisnotrequired.Theyneednotberepeated
exceptwithaspecialproofrequiringthatandweknownotforsurethatsuchproofexists.
SuccessisonlyfromAllah.
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Asforthesecondquestion,
thereiswellknowncontroversyamongscholarsconcerningthisissue.Thecorrectopinionis
thatitispermissibletoestablishJumu`ahPrayerwiththreepersonsatleastiftheyare
residentsofavillagewhereinJumu`ahisnotperformed.Asforspecifyingthenumberof
worshippersasforty,twelve,lessormorethanthisinorderforJumu`ahprayertobe
established,thereisnoreliableevidenceforthisasfarasweknow.Whatisobligatoryisthat
itshouldbeperformedincongregationbythreepersonsormore.Thisistheopinionofa
groupofpeopleofknowledge,whichwasadoptedbySheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllah
havemercyonhim).Thisisthecorrectviewasstatedpreviously.
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Theearningofthephotographer
Thethirdquestion:Ihaveearnedacertainsumofmoneythroughmyworkasaphotographer.
Now,IamreadytogiveitupseekingthePleasureofAllhandHisMessenger.Whatisthe
rulingonthismoney?IsitunlawfulorwhatshouldIdowithit?
Answer:Ihopetherewillbenoblameonyouconcerningthismoneybecauseatthetime
whenyouwereearningit,youwerenotcertainofitsbeingunlawfulandwereignorantofthe
ruleofShari`ahonitoryoumighthavedoubtedthatitwaslawfulduetotheopinionofthose
whoconsiderphotographyaslawful.MyopinionisbuiltonwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says
concerningusurers: SowhosoeverreceivesanadmonitionfromhisLordandstopseatingRib(usury)shallnotbepunished
forthepasthiscaseisforAllh(tojudge)butwhoeverreturns[toRib(usury)],sucharethedwellersoftheFiretheywillabide
therein. MayAllahprovideallofuswithrefugefromthat.ThishonorableAyahindicatesthe
lawfulnessofthepastearningsofunlawfulworkwhenAllah'sslaverepentstoHimanddoes
notdosuchworkagain.Ifyougivethemoneyorsomeofitincharityjusttobeonthesafe
side,thisisgoodbecausetheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: "Sohewhoguardshimself
againstdoubtfulthingskeepshisreligionandhonorblameless...'' Asforcharity,Ifindnoclearcutevidence
provingthisobligation.
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Takingphotosofsomethingthatdoesnothaveasoul
Thefourthquestion:Iftakingphotosofsomethingthathasnosoulislawful,isitpermissible
tocontinueindoingso?
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Answer:Yes,thisispermissibleasthisisthefatwaissuedbytheinterpreteroftheQur'anand
theScholaroftheUmmah(nation)`AbdullahIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).
Also,thiscanbededucedfromtheHadithrelatedby AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thatwehavementionedintheusefulanswerconcerningtherulingontakingphotos.In
thisHadith,Gabriel(peacebeuponhim)orderedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tocutthe
headofthestatuesothatitcouldtaketheshapeofatree.Thissignifiesthatitispermissible
totakephotosoftreesandsuchlike.PraisebetoAllahthatscholarshaveunanimouslyagreed
onthis.Yet,ifonecouldfindanotherkindofworkthatisgoodandpermissible,thenthisis
betterthantheworkofbeingaphotographerandtakingphotosofthingsthatdonothavea
soul.
Thisisbecausethismayleadonetotakephotosofwhathasasoul.Shari`ahrequiresthata
Muslimshouldkeepawayfromthemeansofevil.MayAllahprotectusandyoufromthe
meansincurringtheWrathofAllah!
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Abandoningworkforthesakeofstudy
Q5:Isitpreferabletoleavemyworktocompletemystudy?CanIjointheIslamicUniversity
tostudytheteachingsofIslam?
A : ItisoneofthebestdeedsforaMuslimtocommithimselftostudyingandunderstanding
theteachingsofIslam.WhenaMuslimdoesnothavetheopportunitytolearnthe
fundamentalsofIslam,itbecomesobligatoryuponhimtoseekknowledgeinordertoknow
theobligationsandprohibitionsofAllahandworshipHimknowledgeably.Itisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "WhomeverisgrantedagreatfavorbyAllah,He
causeshimtocomprehendIslam." TheProphet(maypeacebeupon)alsostates:"Ifanyonepursuesa
wayofseekingknowledge,AllahwillpaveforhimawaytoParadise"TheIslamicUniversity
welcomesyou,particularlyifyouhaveadegreeotherthantheIndustrialSchool.Youmay
sendacopyofyourqualificationssothatwewillreviewthemandinformyouaboutthe
procedures.ItshouldbenotedthattheUniversitygiveseachstudentanallowance250riyals
forastudentinthesecondaryschooland300riyalsforauniversitystudent.Italsoprovides
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furnishedaccommodationsandtransportationbetweentheUniversityandMadinah.
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TheIslamicrulingonwomenworking
Q6:WhatistheIslamicrulingonwomengoingoutforworkwiththeusualclothingwornon
thestreets,school,andathome?Whatistherulingonwomenworkingwiththeirhusbandson
farms?
A : Undoubtedly,Islamcametohonorwomen,protectthemfromtheevil,maintaintheir
rights,andraiseherstatus.Islamallowedthewomantoinheritlikemen,removedthepast,
oldheinousactofburyingheralive,madehermarriageconditionaluponherapproval,and
gaveherfreeahandindisposingofherpropertyifsheisofsoundmind.Islamgiveshermany
dutiesonherhusbandandenjoinedherfatherandrelativestofinanciallyassistherwhen
necessary.Hijab(veil)ismadeobligatoryonherinfrontofnonMahram(notaspouseoran
unmarriageablerelative)men,sothatshemaynotbecomeacheapcommoditythatevery
bodyenjoys.InSurah(Qur'anicchapter)Al'Ahzab,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask
(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. Inthesame
Surah,Allah(mayHebePraised)states: OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthe
believerstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseethe
way).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful. InSurahAlNur,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Tellthebelievingmentolowertheirgaze
(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts).Thatispurerforthem.Verily,AllhisAll
Awareofwhattheydo. Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheir
privateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfor
necessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheir
veilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,or
theirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers ...Hissaying: exceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseethe
isinterpretedbythenoble
way,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.)
Companion`AbdullahIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)torefertotheapparentbeauty
thatcannotbecompletelyconcealed.Ibn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
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interpretedittomeanthepalmsandtheface.However,thepreponderantinterpretationis
thatofIbnMas`udbecausetheAyah(Qur'anicverse)ofHijab,whichispreviouslymentioned,
supportstheobligationtocoverthepalmsandtheface.Thewoman'spalmsandfacearevery
attractivepartsofherbeauty,socoveringthemissoimportant.SheikhofIslamIbnTaymiyyah
(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)statedthatwomen'spalmsandfaceswerepermissibleto
remainuncoveredduringtheearlydaysofIslam.Later,theAyahenjoiningthewearingof
Hijabwasrevealed.ThatisbecauseexposingthemtononMahrammenconstitutesoneofthe
greatestmeansoftemptationthatcanlikelyleadtoexposingotherpartsofthebody.
ScholarsunanimouslyagreedthatitisprohibitedforaMuslimwomantodisplayherpalms
andfaceifKuhlanddyesareappliedtothem.Today,womenoftenapplymakeuptotheir
palmsandfaces,soitisprohibitedtodisplaythem.However,displayingthehead,neck,chest,
hands,legs,andpartsofthethighsisevilaccordingtotheIjma`(consensusofscholars).No
Muslimhavingtheleastinsightcandoubtthisruling,orthegreattemptationandcorruption
resultingfromdisplayingsuchparts.
WeimploreAllahtoguidetheMuslimleaderstoeliminatethisevilandhelpwomenobserve
Hijabagainandavoidallmeansoftemptation.
Inthisrespect,Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethat
ofthetimesofignorance He(mayHebePraised)states: Andasforwomenpastchildbearingwhodonotexpectwed
lock,itisnosinonthemiftheydiscardtheir(outer)clothinginsuchawayasnottoshowtheiradornment.Buttorefrain(i.e.notto
discardtheirouterclothing)isbetterforthem.AndAllhisAllHearer,AllKnower. InthefirstAyah,Allah(mayHebe
Praised)orderswomentoremainintheirhomesbecausetheirgoingoutoftencreates
temptation.However,theShar`iproofsindicatethatwomenarepermittedtogooutwhen
necessaryonconditionthattheyabidebyHijabandavoidwhatcausesanydoubt.Itis,
however,betterforthemtostayathometoremainsafefromtemptation.Afterthat,Allah
forbidsthemfromdisplayingtheirbeautyandadornmentsinthemannerthatwomeninthe
p r eIslamicerausedtodo.InthenextAyah,Allahpermittedoldwomentolaydowntheir
clothesi.e.
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Hijab,onconditionthattheyshouldnotshowtheiradornments.Olderwomenarecommanded
toabidebyHijab,ifthereisthepossibilityofdisplayingtheiradornment.Theyareallowedto
discarditonlyintheabsenceofadornment,sotheydonotcausetemptationorcreatedesire
inmen.Therefore,theattractiveyounggirlsarewithgreaterreasoncommandedtoabideby
Hijab.Allah(mayHebePraised)mentionsthatitisbetterforattractivewomentorefrain
fromdiscardingtheirHijabeveniftheywillnotdisplaytheiradornment.AlltheseAyahs
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Awoman'sworkingwithherhusbandonthefarm,factory,orhouseispermissible.Sheisalso
permittedtoworkwithherMahram(unmarriageablerelative)men,iftherearenonon
Mahrammenamongthem.Thesamerulingappliestoherworkwithwomen.Thus,sheis
forbiddentoworkonlywithnonMaharmmen.
Thisisbecausethewoman'sworkwithnonMahrammencauseswidespreadcorruptionand
greattemptation.Shemayalsobeinapositionwheresheisalonewithmenwhomaysee
partofherbeauty.TheperfectIslamicShari`ahcametobringaboutandfulfillthebenefits,
minimizeandeliminatetheharms,andblockthemeanstoforbiddenacts.Thisprincipleis
oftenreiteratedintheQur'anandSunnah.Manwillnotachievehappiness,glory,ordignityin
theworldlylifeandtheHereafterexceptbyabidingbytheteachingsoftheIslamicShari`ah,
avoidingitsviolations,andpatientlycallingtothem.MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleases
Him!MayAllahprotectusallfromthedelusivetemptations!HeisMostGenerous,Most
Benevolent!
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Workinganddepositingmoneyinbanks
Q7:Whatistherulingonworkinginbanksanddepositingmoneyinthemwithouttaking
interestonthemoney?
A : ThereisnodoubtthatitisimpermissibletoworkinbanksthatdealinRiba(usury),asitentails
cooperationwiththeminsinandtransgression.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrand
A tTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,Allhis
Severeinpunishment.
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ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) cursedtheonewhoacceptsRiba,theonewhogives
it,thosewhowitnessit,andtheonewhowritesit.He(peacebeuponhim)said,"Theyareallequal." RelatedbyMusliminhis
Sahih(authentic)BookofHadith.
Asfordepositingmoneyinbanksinreturnforamonthlyoranannualinterest,itisprohibitedRiba
accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).Asfordepositingmoneywithoutinterestinabankthatdealsin
Riba,itisbettertoleaveit,exceptincaseofnecessity,becausethisentailshelpingtheminusurious
transactions.Thus,anaccountownermaybehelpinginsinandtransgression,eveniftheydonotmeanit.
WeshouldbewareofwhatAllahprohibitedandseekthestraightwaystokeepmoney.MayAllahguidethe
Muslimstowhatbringsthemhappiness,honor,andsecurity!MayAllahhelpthemestablishIslamicbanks
thatdonotdealinRiba!HeistheOneCapableofdoingso.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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TherulingonofferingSalahbehindanImamwhooverglorifiestheProphetsandpiouspeople
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andCompanions.
ThemembersoftheSaudiEducationalCommitteeinYemenaskedmein1395A.H.aboutthe
rulingonofferingSalah(Prayer)behindAlZaydiyyah.InRamadan3,1395A.H.,Iansweredthem
thatIdonotadvocateofferingSalahbehindthem,fortheyexcessivelyseekhelpfrom,supplicate,andmake
vowstoAhlulBayt(membersoftheProphet'sextendedMuslimfamily).Thisreplywasbaseduponwhat
cametomyknowledgethatAlZaydiyyahoverglorifyAhlulBaytthroughmeansofShirk(associatingothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship),suchassupplicatingtothemandseekingtheirhelp.ThenIcameto
knowinSha`ban,1396A.H.thatmyFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)astonished
manyscholarsinYemen.Someofthemcalledme,amongwhichweregraduatesoftheIslamicUniversityin
AlMadinahwhoseknowledgeandDeenItrust.TheyconfirmedthatthemajorityofthescholarsofAlZaydiyyah
donotexcessivelyhonorAhlulBayt.Rather,thisoccursamongsomelaypeopleofAlZaydiyyahwhodonot
haveenoughknowledgeandinsighttograspthetruthofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/
monotheism)andShirk.TheymentionedthattheyknowthatthescholarsofAlZaydiyyahrejectoverpraising
AhlulBaytandShirk.ThefactthatonlysomescholarsorlaypeopleofAlZaydiyyahmaycommitsuchkind
ofShirkisnotagroundtoaccusethemallofcommittingShirk.Accordingly,IhadtoreconsidermyFatwa,
forImustacknowledgetruth,sinceitisthesoughtaftergoalofeveryMuslimwhereverhefindsit,hemust
followit.Therefore,
IretractmypreviousFatwafortheindefinitegeneralizationitcontained.Ourobjectiveistoadmitanyerror
andcalltothetruth.IseekrefugeinAllahfromdeclaringaMuslimaKafir(disbeliever/nonMuslim)orfrom
preventingSalahbehindaMuslimwithoutaShar`i(Islamicallylawful)justification.Everypersonistobe
punishedforhissinsandtobejudgedbyhisapparentwordsanddeeds.Thus,itisnotpermissibletooffer
SalahbehindanyImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)knowntoholdextremeimproperbelief
in
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A h lu lBaytorothers,whetherheisof A lZaydiyyahorothers,andwhetherinYemenorelsewhere.Itis
permissibletoofferSalahbehindonewhoisnotknownforthis,whetherheisofAlZaydiyyahorotherMuslim
sects.ThebasicruleisthattheMuslimisfreefromwhatnecessarilypreventsofferingSalahbehindhimand
isfreefromShirkunlessthereistheclearandjustevidenceproveshiscommittingofShirkorhisbeliefinits
permissibility,asInowdeclaretoourbrothersinYemenandelsewhere.Asmentionedbefore,truthisthe
objectiveofeveryMuslimwhereverhefindsit,heshouldfollowit.ItiswellknownthatAllahandHis
MessengersareinfallibleconcerningwhattheyconveyfromAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).AnyMufti
(Islamicscholarqualifiedtoissuelegalopinions)orseekerofknowledgeisliabletoerr.However,heshould
returntothetruthafterrealizingit.Thisishonorableandfavorableforthisisthewayofthepeopleof
knowledgefromthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tilltoday.Theyareappreciatedandpraisedfor
doingso.Thisiswhatweshouldalldoinallcircumstances.IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)to
guideustowhatpleasesHimandtoguideusandallourbrothersinYemenandelsewheretocorrectlyconvey
thetruthinourwordsanddeeds!He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isAllHearingandNear.MayAllah's
PeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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OfferingSalahbehindanImamwhobeseechesothersbesideAllahforhelp
IsitpermissibletoofferSalahbehindanImam(thosewholeadcongregationalPrayer)who
beseechesanyoneotherthanAllahforhelpandsupplicatesusingwordssuchas,"OJilany,
Helpus!"?IfIdonotfindanyoneelse,isitpermissibletoofferSalahinmyhome?
Answer:ItisnotpermissibletoofferSalahbehindanyMushriks(onewhoassociatesothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship)includingthosewhoseekthehelpofothersbesideAllah.
Seekinghelpfromthedead,idols,Jinn,andthelikeisanactofShirk(associatingotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship).However,askingforthehelpoflivingbeingswhocangiveit
ispermissible.NarratingthestoryofMusa(Mosespeacebeuponhim),Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: Themanofhis(own)partyaskedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe Ifyoudonotfindan
ImamtoofferSalahbehind,itispermissibleforyoutoofferithome.Ifyoufindagroupof
MuslimswhocanofferSalahintheMasjid(mosque)beforeorafterthisMushrikImamoffers
it,youshouldofferSalahwiththem.IfMuslimsareabletofirethisImamandappointanother
MuslimImam,theyshoulddoso.Thisisaformofenjoiningtherightandforbiddingthewrong
toenforceAllah'sShari`ah(Law)intheland.Ifthisispossiblewithoutcreatinganydispute.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)of
oneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)
fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden) Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsosays: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: "Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyitwithhishand.Ifhedoesnothavesufficient
strength,thenheshouldchangeitwithhistongue.Ifhedoesnothavesufficientstrengthtodoit,(even)thenheshouldabhoritinhis
heartandthatistheleastofFaith." RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.
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SeekingthemeansofgettingnearertoAllah
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothedignifiedbrotherS.Sh.H.N.,MayAllahgrantyou
success!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!).Ihavereceivedyourletteranditscontentisclear.Youaskabout
someyouthwhosaythatAllahmaynotbesoughtforhelpbythestatusoftheProphet(peace
beuponhim).ThisiscorrectbecausethereisnoauthenticproofthatpermitsseekingAllah'shelpbythe
statusofanyone,bytherankofsomeone,orbythesoulofanyone.However,itisnotanactofpolytheism,
ratheraninnovationandoneofthemeanstopolytheismaccordingtothemajorityofscholars.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)holdsgreatrankandstatusinthesightofAllahandinthesightofthebelievers.
ThereisnosoundIslamorIman(Faith)foranyoneexceptwiththetestimonyofLailahaillaAllah(thereis
nodeitybutAllah)andMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.However,itisnotpermissibletodrawnearto
AllahoremployTawassul(supplicatingAllahbythestatusofsomeone)exceptwithastatementoraction
thatAllahordained,astheProphet'sstated: WhoeverperformsanactionthatisnotinaccordancewithourShari'ah,itisto
berejected.
Therfore,itisobligatoryonMuslimstoglorifytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthemannerthatAllahhas
ordainedforhim,suchasfollowing,lovinghim,glorifyinghisSunnah,andcallingtoit,aswellaswarning
againstthosewhoactagainstitandinvokingpeaceandblessingsfrequentlyuponhim.
Unfortunately,yourlettercontainssomeerrorssuchasattributingtoAllahthefollowing:(Allahsays:theleft
handisanorganinthebodysuchastherighthand)whicharenotthewordsofAllah.
Andyoursaying:(andwehavemadeoverallthoseendowedwithknowledgeistheAllKnowing(Allah)),
whichisalsonotfromthewordsofAllah.TheNass(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)is: butover
allthoseendowedwithknowledgeistheAllKnowing(Allh). Soweadviseyoutobecarefulandnottospeakabout
Allahwithoutknowledge.MayAllahguideyourheartandactions!
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Thelefthandistobeusedincertainactionsdifferentfromtherightone.Allahlegislatedthattherighthand
mustbeusedforshakinghands,eating,taking,giving,etc.Asforthelefthand,itisusedforremoving
impuritysuchasafterdefecation,Ghusl(ceremonialbath),andIstinthar(blowingwateroutofone'snose
duringablution),etc.Thereisnoharminseekinghelpwiththelefthandalongwiththerightonetolift
heavyobjects,handlingthings,andliftingthemwhileinIhram(ceremonialstateforHajjand`Umrah),at
bowing,risingfrombowing,andwhenrisingfromthefirstTashahhud.Itisalsousedinbowingand
prostrationaswellknowninShari`ah.MayAllahguideyou,us,allyouthaswellasallMuslimsto
understandHisDeenandholdfirmtoit.MayAllahprotectusfromthemisleadingturmoilforHeistheAll
HearerandNear.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessings
beuponyou)!
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Tawassulthroughacommonstatement
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoHisRoyalHighness,theNoblePrinceNawwafibn`Abdul
`Aziz,mayAllahguidehimtowhatpleasesHim!Amen.
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Brother`AliibnHusaynibn`UyaydinformedmeofyourdesiretoknowabouttheTawassul
(supplicatingtoAllahinthenameof...)thatiscommonlyutteredbymanypeople,whichis"O,
Allah!IaskyoubyvirtueofthegloryofYourThrone."
A : ThisDu`a'(supplication)isgroundlessandisnotattributedtotheProphet(peacebeupon
him)oranyofhisSahabah(Companions)asfarasweknow.ThegreatscholarAlZayla`y
mentionedinhisbook"NasbAlRayah[4/272]"thatAlHafizhAlBayhaqi(mayAllahhavemercy
onhim)relateditinhisbook"AlDa`awatAlKabir",ontheauthorityofIbnMas`ud(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim),andthatAlHafizhIbnAlJawzy(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentioned
itinthefabricatedstoriesfalselyattributedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thus,itis
deducedthatitisimpermissibletosupplicatetoAllahbythisDu`a',asitisfalselyattributed
totheProphet(peacebeuponhim),andistoogeneraltoknowitsexactmeaning.AlBayhaqi
mentionedinhisbookthatsomepeopleaddedtoitafterthephrase"ofYourThrone"the
followingphrase"theendlessMercyofYourBook,YourGreatestNameandYourPerfect
Words."Asfarasweknow,thisadditionisgroundlessintheHadithnarratedbyIbnMas`ud(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim).However,thereissomeevidenceinShari`ah(Islamiclaw)onthe
permissibilityofTawassulthroughtheNamesandAttributesofAllah,includingAllah's
GreatestNameandPerfectWords,accordingtoAllah'sstatement, And(all)theMostBeautifulNames
belongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)thathestated, Whoeverreachesaplaceandrecites,"IseekrefugeinthePerfectWordsofAllahfromtheevil
ofwhatHehascreated,"nothingwillharmthemuntiltheyleavethatplace. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadith.ItisalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookofHadithonthe
authorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatsheheardtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)supplicatingtoAllah
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whileperformingSujud(Prostration)andreciting, OAllah!IseekprotectionagainstYourWrathinYour
Pleasure.IseekprotectioninYourPardonagainstYourChastisement.IamnotcapableofenumeratingpraiseofYouYouareasYou
havepraisedYourself. ItisalsorelatedbyImamAhmadwithaSahihSanad(chainofnarrators)on
theauthorityof`AbdulRahmanibnKhanbashAlTamimithattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedto
seekrefugewithAllahsaying, IseekrefugewithAllah'sPerfectWordswhichneitherthepiousnorthecorruptcan
exceed,fromtheevilofwhatHehascreated,originatedandmultipliedfromtheevilofwhatdescendsfromtheheavenandtheevil
ofwhatascendstoitfromtheevilofwhatiscreatedintheearthandtheevilofwhatcomesoutofitfromthetrialsofthenightand
dayandfromthevisitationsofthenightandday,exceptforonethatbringsgladtidings.O,Merciful! Therearemany
HadithsaboutTawassulusingtheNamesandAttributesofAllah.Itisauthenticallyreportedin
theTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)fromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)that threepeoplesetoutonajourney.Theywereovertakenbyrainandtheyhadtoseekshelterinamountaincavewhere
atitsmouththerefellarockandthusblockedthemaltogether.Oneofthemsaidtotheothers:Recollectthegooddeedsthatyou
performedforthesakeofAllahandsupplicatetoHimthatHemightrescueyou(fromthistrouble).OneofthemsupplicatedtoAllah
withhisfilialobedience,andtherockslippedabit.ThesecondonesupplicatedwithhisrefusaltocommitZina(premaritalsexual
intercourse)whilehewasabletocommitit,andtherockslippedabit,buttheystillcouldnotgoout.Thethirdonesupplicatedto
AllahwithhishonestyandreturningAmanah(trust)toitsowners,whichcausedtherocktosplittotallyandtheygotoutofthecave.
ThisHadithindicatesthepermissibilityofTawassultoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)byvirtueof
righteousdeeds.ThisalsoincludesTawassulthroughtheDu`a'andShafa`ah(intercession)of
alivingperson.TheSahabahusedtoasktheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tosupplicateto
Allahforthem.Whentheyunderwentdrought,theyaskedhim(peacebeuponhim)to
supplicatetoAllahtosendrainforthem.HesupplicatedtoAllahintheFridayKhutbah
(sermon),raisedhishandsandsaid, OAllah!Blessuswithrain.OAllah!Blessuswithrain.OAllah!Blessuswithrain.
Itrainedimmediately.Anothertime,hetookthemtothedesert,whereheledtheminatwo
Rak`ahPrayer(Prayerconsistingoftwounits),deliveredaKhutbah,invokedAllahand
persistedinDu`a'whileraisinghishands.So,Allahsentthemrain.
Whenthedroughttookplaceintheeraof`UmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),he
asked A l`Abbasibn`AbdulMuttalib,theuncleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),toinvokeAllahfor
thepeople.Al`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)supplicatedtoAllah,andtheMuslims
saidAmentohisDu`a',soAllahsentthemrain.
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ThesearetheformsofShar`i(Islamicallylawful)Tawassul.
However,Tawassulthroughthehonor,rightorsoulofsomeoneisanimpermissibleformof
TawassulitisaBid`ah(innovationinIslam)accordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityof
scholars).
MayAllahguideyouandustousefulknowledgeandenableustoworkaccordingly!MayAllah
purifyourheartsanddeedsgrantvictorytoIslammakeHisWorduppermostandguideour
rulersandalltheMuslimsrulerstowhatpleasesHimandbenefitsthepeopleinthisworldand
intheHereafter!HeistheOneCapableofdoingso.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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DefinitionofDeen
AllthebeliefsthatpeopleholdandactsofworshipthattheyperformiscalledDeen,evenif
theyarefalse.
Q:OntheeveningofFridayonthe4thofSafar1403A.H.,IwatchedtheTVshow"TheNatural
World"presentedbyIbrahimAlRashid.TheepisodewasaboutIndia.Whilegivingaquick
introductiontotheepisode,hesaidthatIndiaisindeedcalledthelandofreligionswhereyou
canfindBuddhism,Hinduism,Sikhism,etc.Pleaseexplainthefollowing:
Arethebeliefsthepresentermentionedconsideredtoberealfaiths?
AretheyrevealedandsentdownbyAllah?
MayAllahhelpyoutocorrectanymisconceptions!
A : AllthatpeoplebelieveinandwherebyperformactsofworshipiscalledaDeen,evenifitis
false.ExamplesofthesebeliefsincludeBuddhism,Hinduism,Christianity,Judaism,paganism,
andotherfalseconcepts.InSurahAlkafirun,Allah(mayHebePraised)states, "Toyoubeyour
religion,andtomemyreligion(IslmicMonotheism)." Allahcallspaganismareligion.However,theonlytrue
DeenisIslamasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. and
AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. He
(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhave
chosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
IslamistoworshipAllahaloneassociatingnopartnerswithHim,obeyHiscommands,avoid
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Hisprohibitions,abidebythelimitsHehasset,andbelieveinwhatAllahandHisMessenger
informedusaboutregardingthepastandthefuture.Noneofthesefalsereligionswas
revealedoracceptedbyAllahrather,theyallareinnovated.IslamistheDeenofallthe
messengers,however,theirlawsdiffered.Allah(mayHebePraised)states, Toeachamongyou,We
haveprescribedalawandaclearway.
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SlaughteringforotherthanAllahisShirk
Q:MytribestillslaughterssheepattheshrinesofAwliya'(piouspeople)togetcloserto
them.Iforbadethemtodothis,buttheybecamemoreobstinate.ItoldthemitisShirk
(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),buttheysaidtheyworshippedAllahalone,andthat
thereisnoharminvisitingAwliya'andbeseechingAllahthroughtheirnamestocurethemor
savethemfromdistress.ItoldthemthereisnomediationinIslam,buttheyaskedmeto
leavethemalone.
WhatshouldIdotorectifythissituation?
HowcanIfightthisBid`ah(innovationinreligion)?Manythankstoyou.
A : ItisknownthroughevidencefromtheQur'anandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfrom
theProphet)thatdrawingneartootherthanAllah,whetherAwliya',Jinn(creaturescreated
fromfire),idolsorothers,byslaughteringanimalsfortheirsakeisconsideredShirkandone
oftheactsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)committedbytheMushriks(those
whoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)states, Say(OMuhammad):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,myliving,andmydyingarefor
Allh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhavebeencommanded,andIam
Sacrificereferstoslaughteringanimals.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)makesit
thefirstoftheMuslims."
clearthatslaughteringanimalsforotherthanAllahisconsideredShirk,exactlylikeoffering
Salah(Prayer)tootherthanAllah.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Verily,Wehavegrantedyou(OMuhammad)AlKauthar(ariver
inParadise). ThereforeturninprayertoyourLordandsacrifice(toHimonly).
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InthisSurah(Qur'anicchapter),Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)askedHisProphettoofferSalahand
sacrificeanimalsforHissake,unliketheMushrikswhoofferSalahandsacrificeanimalsfor
otherthanAllah.He(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim.
and, Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfrom
ascribingpartnerstoHim) TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatstressthismeaning.
Sacrificinganimalsisaformof`Ibadah(worship),soitmustbededicatedtoAllahAlone.It
wasmentionedintheSahih(authentic)BookofMuslim,ontheauthorityofAmirAlMuminin
(CommanderoftheBelievers)`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Allahhascursedtheonewhoslaughtersasacrificialanimaltoother
thanAllah.
However,ifapersonsupplicatestoAllahinthenameof,orthevirtueofoneoftheAwliya',or
inthenameorthevirtueoftheProphet,thisisnotconsideredShirk,butratheraBid`ahand
oneofthemeansleadingtoShirkaccordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars).
Du`a'(supplication)isaformof`Ibadah,soitisaTawqifiymatter(boundbyareligioustext
andnotamenabletopersonalopinion).NothingwaseverreportedfromtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)thatprovesthepermissibilityofTawassul(supplicatingtoAllahinthename
of/byvirtueofthestatusofoneofthepeople).Thus,itisimpermissibleforMuslimsto
innovateaformofTawassulthatwasnotprescribedbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
accordingtoAllah'sstatement, Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligion
whichAllhhasnotordained? TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoeverintroducessomethingintothis
affairofoursthatisnotofit,itistoberejected. (AgreeduponitsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhariand
Muslim).ThereisanothernarrationinSahihMuslimthatAlBukharimentionedinhisSahih
BookofHadithasabsolutelyaccurate.Itstates, WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotofourShari'ah,itistobe
rejected. Hissaying"thatistoberejected"meansthatitwillnotbeaccepted.Muslimsmust
abidebywhatisprescribedbyAllahandbewareoftheBida`innovatedbypeople.Asforthe
permissibleTawassul,itissupplicatingtoAllahbyvirtueofAllah'sNames,Attributes,Tawhid
(monotheism),righteousdeeds,Iman(Faith)inAllahandHisMessenger,lovingAllahandHis
Messenger,andsuchrighteousdeeds.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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WarningagainstbuildingMasjidsongravesandsupplicatingthedead
Thisisaletterfrom`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonoredSheikhsandthehighlyreveredpersonsof
A lQarzatfamilySheikh`AbbudibnSa`id,SheikhSalimIbnSa`id,SheikhSalimBahumaydandSheikh`AbbudIbn
MuhammadAlDalakh.MayAllahhelpthemattainHispleasureandsetrightthislifeandtheHereafterforusall!
Amen!
MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!IwasinformedthatSa`idibnMubarakAlQurzywasputin
jailbyyouduetohiscalltoIslamandwarningagainstworshippingAwliya'(piouspeople),seekinghelp
fromthem,andmakingvowsfortheirsake.Also,duetohiscalltodestroydomesbuiltontombslestthey
shouldresultinfalsebeliefsinthedeadorextremevenerationofthem.Indeed,thisdisturbedmejustas
everyMuslimknowsthismattersimplybecauseAllah(mayHebePraised)revealedtheGloriousQur'anand
sentthehonorableMessenger,Muhammadibn`Abdullah(peacebeuponhim)tocallpeopletoworship
AllahAloneandwarnagainstworshippingcreatedbeingssuchasAngles,Prophets,Awliya'andother
things.Allah'sMessengerdeclaredthis,warnedagainstShirk(ascribingotherswithAllahinWorship),and
commandedpeopletodevotetheirworshiptoAllahAlone.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stated, AndyourLordhas
decreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthatthey
shouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr
(thethinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theywereto
hear,theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnone
caninformyou(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhocallson(invokes)besidesAllh,suchaswillnotanswerhimtilltheDayofResurrection,
andwhoare(even)unawareoftheircalls(invocations)tothem? Andwhenmankindaregathered(ontheDayofResurrection),
they(falsedeities)willbecometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping.
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AddressingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)stated, Say(OMuhammad
):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,myliving,andmydyingareforAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandall
thatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhavebeencommanded,andIamthefirstoftheMuslims." Sacrificeheremeans
slaughteringandthemeaningofAllah'sstatement, andIamthefirstoftheMuslims. isthatheisthefirstMuslim
inthisMuslimnation.
ThisisbecauseofeveryProphetembracedIslambeforehispeople.TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceand
Blessingsbeuponhim)statedintheauthenticHadith, TherightofAllahonHisservantsisthattheyworshipHimandnot
associateanythingwithHim,andtheservant'srightonAllahisthatHeshallnevertortureonewhodoesnotassociateotherswith
Him. TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid, Whoeverdieswhilestillinvokingarival
TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid,
(inworship)toAllah,willenterHell(Fire).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Allah
Allahcursestheonewhoslaughters(asacrifice)tootherthanAllah.
cursestheJewsandtheChristiansfortheytookthegravesoftheirProphetsasplacesforworship. ItisrelatedinSahih
(compilationofauthenticHadiths)ofMuslimontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)who
said, Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)forbadeplasteringgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingonthem. Indeed,these
AyahsandHadithsconfirmthefactthatitisnecessarytodevoteallworshiptoAllahAloneandthatHeis
TheOneWhoisworthyofallactsofworshipincludingDu`a(supplication),seekingthehelp,slaughtering,
makingvows,Salah(Prayer),Sawm(Fasting)andotheractsofworship.Indeed,dedicatingactsofdevotion
tootherthanAllahisShirkandakindofworshipofotherthanAllah.TheaforementionedHadithsstatethat
itisnotpermissibletoestablishMasjids(mosques)ongraves,tobuildoverthem,ortoplasterthem.Thisis
becausetheseactsaremeanstoexcessiveglorificationofthedeadandaformofworshippingthembeside
Allahasoccurswithsomeignorantpeopleinmanycountries.Accordingly,youmustofferhelptothecallers
toAllah,supportthem,andprotectthemagainstwhoeverwantstooppressthem.Ifyoudoso,youarein
factsupportingtheDeenofAllahandJihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah).Allah(mayHebePraisedand
Exalted)states, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. and
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Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegive
thempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themales
inmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAl
Munkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthe
spheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated,
"Whosoeverofyouseesanevilaction,lethimchangeitwithhishand.Ifhedoesnothavestrengthenoughforthat,thenwithhis
tongue.Butifheisnotabletodoso,thenwithhisheartandthatistheleastoffaith." Indeed,Shirkisthegravestevil,its
meansandcausesfollow,andthenBid`ah(innovatedmatterindeen)andwrongdoings.ThetrueMuslim
mustcondemnwhatAllahandHisMessengercondemned,desistfromwhatAllahandHisMessenger
forbade,andmanagehisaffairsinthelightofAllahandHisMessenger'scommandswhichisthetruepathto www.ircpk.com
happiness,salvation,andhonorinthislifeandintheHereafter.
IinvokeAllahtomakemeandyousupportersofrightandcallerstoguidanceandguideus.HeistheAll
HearerandEverNear.IhopefullyurgeyoutointercedewiththeauthoritiestoreleaseSa`idIbnMubarakifwhat
Iwasinformedconcerningthecausesofhisimprisonmentiscorrect.Please,makeeveryefforttosupport
ourMuslimbrotherswhoundertakethemissionofDa`wahtothetrueIslamfreefromallblemishesand
warnagainstShirk,wrongbeliefs,andBida`ahs.Indeed,Islamforbidsthesemattersandfightsagainst
them.IfyoufindsomethingthatisdifficulttounderstandinthestatementsofSa`idorotherthanhim,I
hopethatyouwillinformmeofthissoastoclarifyanydifficultissuesubstantiatedwithevidencefromthe
NobleQur'anandHadithsofthetrustworthyMessenger(mayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponhim)to
disclosethemistakesofSa`idoranyoneelse.OurintentionistoillustratethetruthwithwhichAllahsentHis
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),calltoit,toidentifyfalsehood,andwarnagainstitinaccordance
withAllah'sStatement, Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom
(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. and Say(O
Muhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsure
knowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsure
knowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIamnotoftheMushrikn
(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwithAllhorsetuprivalsor
partnerstoAllh)." MayAllah
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setrightourheartsandfillitwithfearandloveforHim,HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andHis
believingServantslovefreeofShirkandfalsehood.MayAllahguidemeandyoutoHisRightPathforHeis
Omnipotentoverallthings.MayAllah'sPeacebeuponHisservantandMessenger,ourImamandleader,
Muhammadibn`Abdullah,andonhishousehold,andCompanions!MayAllah'sPeace,MercyandBlessings
beuponyou!
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Itisimpermissibletoseekhelpfromthedead
Q:Somepeoplesaythatitispermissibletoseekthehelpfromthedead.Theysupporttheir
viewwiththeHadith, "Ifyouareconfusedaboutsomematters,seekthehelpoftheinhabitantsofgraves." Isthis
HadithSahih(authentic)ornot?
A : ThisisoneofthefabricatedHadithsthatarefalselyattributedtotheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim).ManyscholarsincludingSheikhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)warnedagainstthisHadithasstatedinhisbook:"Majmu`AlFatawa",(vol.
1,p.356):"TheScholarsofHadithunanimouslyagreethatthisHadithisfalselyattributedto
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).NoonereporteditfromtheProphetanditisnotfoundin
anyofthereliablebooksofHadith."Endofquote.
ThisfalselyattributedHadithcontradictstheQur'anandtheSunnahthatcommandusto
devoteactsofworshiptoAllahaloneandprohibitShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship).Undoubtedly,invoking,seekingthehelpof,andresortingtothedeadin
timesofcalamitesandcatastrophes,orprosperityareactsofShirk.
TheearlyMushriks(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)usedto
worshipAllahalonewhensufferingfromimmensedistress,butintimesofprosperity,they
wouldassociatepartnerswithHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andwhenthey
embarkonaship,theyinvokeAllh,makingtheirFaithpureforHimonly:butwhenHebringsthemsafelytoland,behold,theygivea
shareoftheirworshiptoothers. TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses)tothesameeffect.The
Mushriksofthesedayscommitshirkinprosperityandinadversity.Theyeven,weseekrefuge
withAllah,commitworseshirkintimesofadversity.ThisshowsthattheirKufrisworseand
greaterthanthatofearlypolytheists.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andtheywere
commandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim)
and So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim
(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetup
rivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it).
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssake
only. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Such
isAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethin
membraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,they
couldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninform
you(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). ThisAyahincludesallthose
worshippedbesidesAllahsuchastheprophets,righteouspeople,etc.
InthefollowingAyah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiesthatsupplicatingothersbesideHimis
ShirkandKufr(disbelief).He(ExaltedbeHe)states, Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,any
otherilh(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandin
theOnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. TheAyahsindicatingtheobligationof
dedicatingactsofworshipanddirectingourDu`a'(supplication)toAllahaloneandthe
prohibitionofworshippingthedead,idols,trees,stones,andthelikearemanyandknownto
thosewhocontemplateandseektheguidanceoftheQur'an.AllahistheOneWhosehelpis
sought.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
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Therulingonbuildingongraves
Q:Inoticedthatsomegraveshaveacementcastonthemthatisonemeterhighandhalfa
meterwide.Thenameofthedeceased,thedateofdeath,andsomesentencesarewrittenon
it,suchas"OAllah!Havemercyupon(thenameofthedeadperson)."Whatistherulingon
this?
A : Itisimpermissibletobuildanythingongraves.Itisalsoimpermissibletowriteonthem,
accordingtowhatisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutthe
prohibitionofbuildingandwritingongraves.ItisrelatedbyMuslim(mayAllahhavemercyon
him)intheHadithnarratedbyJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid, TheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)forbadeplasteringofgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingoverthem. RelatedbyAlTirmidhy
andotherswithaSahih(authentic)Isnad(chainofnarration).Healsoadded, andinscribingonthem.
Thisisaformofexceedingproperlimitsandshouldbeforbidden.
Writingonthegravesmightalsoleadtodangerousconsequences,whetherexceedingproper
limitsorotherviolationsofShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Thesoilofthegraveshouldbegathered
againandraisedaspanoverthegravesothatitisknowntobeagrave.ThisistheSunnah
(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)followedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)andhisSahabah(Companions)inestablishinggraves.ItisimpermissibletobuildMasjids
(mosques)uponthem,coverthemwithcloth,orbuilddomesonthem,accordingtothe
statementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim), MayAllahcursetheJewsandtheChristianstheyturnedthe
gravesoftheirprophetsintoplacesof`Ibadah(worship). (AgreeduponitsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhari
andMuslim).
ItisalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityofJundubibn
`AbdullahAlBajalithathesaid,"IheardthatMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)rightbefore
hisdeathstating, AllahhastookmeafriendasHehastakenIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)asafriend.IfIweretotakea
friendfrommyUmmah(nation),itwouldhavebeenAbuBakr.Thosebeforeyouusedtoturnthegravesoftheirprophetsand
righteouspeopleintoplacesof`Ibadah.DonotturnthegravesintoMasjidsIforbidyoutodothis." Therearemany
Hadithsthatstressthismeaning.
MayAllahguidetheMuslimstofollowtheSunnahoftheirProphet(peacebeuponhim),stick
toit,andbewareofwhatcontradictsit.HeistheAllHearer,EverNear.Assalamu`alaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Itisimpermissibletoseekblessingsfromthedead
Q:Once,amandiedinourtown.Whenthenewsofhisdeathwasannounced,theoldwomen
wenttohishouseandstoodaroundhisshroudedbody.Whenweaskedthemwhytheydidso,
theyrepliedthattheywenttoseekblessingsfromthisman.Whatistherulingonthisact?Is
itanactofSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet)?
A:ThisactisimpermissibleanditisMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableanddisapprovedofby
IslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect).Itisimpermissibletoseekblessingsfromthe
deadortheirgraves,andinvokeoraskthemtomeetone'sneeds,healthesick,etc.Allah
aloneisworthyofbeingworshippedandaskedforblessings.He(mayHebePraised)isthe
SourceofBlessings,thusHeisdescribedas"Blessed".InSurahAlFurqan,Allahstates, Blessed
beHeWhosentdownthecriterion(ofrightandwrong,i.e.thisQurn)toHisslave(Muhammad)thathemaybe
awarnertothe Alamn(mankindandjinn). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: BlessedbeHeinWhoseHandisthe
dominion ItmeansthatAllah(mayHebePraised)hasthemaximumdegreeofsublimityand
blessing.Aservant,ontheotherhand,isblessed,ifAllahguides,rectifies,andmakeshima
benefittopeople.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesaboutHisServantandMessenger
`Isa,thesonofMariam,(peacebeuponhim), "He[Is(Jesus)]said:"VerilyIamaslaveofAllh,Hehasgiven
metheScriptureandmademeaProphet" AndHehasmademeblessedwheresoeverIbe MayAllahgrantus
success!
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RulingonsupplicatingAllahbytheblessingofrighteouspeopleandtherulingonamuletsand
Mahw
Q:TheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)oftheMasjid(mosque)saysthatitis
permissibleforapersontosupplicateAllahbytheblessingofarighteouspersonbysaying,for
example:OLord!Forgivemebytheblessingofsoandso.IsthisakindofShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)?Also,thesameImammakesamuletsandMahw
asatreatment.ShouldweofferSalah(Prayer)behindhim?Arehisdeedsandclaims
permissible?MayAllahbenefitusandyou!
A : ItisaBid`ah(innovationinreligion)tosupplicatetoAllahbyvirtueofthestatusofa
personorbytheirblessingorright.Forexample,itisnotpermissibletosay,"OAllah!Iask
YoubyvirtueofthestatusofYourProphetsorofYourWaliy(piousperson)orServantso
andso,orbytherightorblessingofsoandso."Infact,thisisaBid`ahandameansleading
toShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)becauseitwasneither
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)norfromhisSahabah(Companions).Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem Allah
hasnotsaid,"socallonHimbytheblessingorthevirtueofthestatusofsoandso."Itis
authenticallyreportedfromAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: Whoeverdoesany
actforwhichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalfwillhaveitrejected. Tawassul(supplicatingtoAllahinthename
of/byvirtueofthestatusofsoandso)shouldbemadebytheNamesandAttributesofAllah
andbydeclaringTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)asreportedinthe
followingHadithSahih(authenticHadith): OAllah,IaskYouthatIbearwitnessthatthereisnogodbutYou,the
One,theSelfSufficientMaster,Whohasnotbegotten,andhasnotbeenbegotten,andtoWhomnooneisequal. Tawassulcan
alsobecarriedoutthroughrighteousdeeds,suchastheincidentofthepeoplewhowere
lockedupinacavebecauseofaboulderwhichblockedtheopeningofthecaveandmade
themunabletogetout.OneofthemsupplicatedtoAllahbyvirtueofhisdutifulnesstohis
parents,thesecondbyhisrefrainingfromcommittingZina(premaritalsexualintercourse
and/oradultery),andthethirdbyfulfillingatrust.Consequently,Allahrelievedthemfrom
theirsuffering.ThisindicatesthatTawassulthroughrighteousdeedsispermissibleand
correct.
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Forexample,itispermissibletosay:OAllah,IaskYoubyvirtueofmycompanionshipofYour
Prophet(peacebeuponhim),byfollowingYourShar`(Law),orbymyrefrainingfrom
committingwhatYouhaverenderedasunlawfulforme,andthelike.Asfortheamuletsthat
theImamprepares,itisnotpermissiblebecausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: If
onewearsanamulet,Allahwillnotaccomplishtheiraffairsforthemandifonetiesacowrieshell,Allahwillnotprotectthem. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhoeverwearsanamuletcommitsanactofShirk.
Itisnotpermissibletomakeamuletsorwearthem.Whoevermakesamuletsorwearsthem
mustberepudiatedeveniftheseamuletsincludeAyahs(Qur'anicverses).
`AbdullahibnMas`udandanothergroupofSalaf(righteouspredecessors)usedtodisapproveof
amulets,whethertheyincludedAyahsornot,becauseofthegeneralmeaningofthe
previouslyquotedHadithandbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,incantations,
amulets,andlovecharmsareformsofShirk. Incantationsrefertotherecitationofmeaninglesswordsor
incantationswhichconsistofShirk.Thepermissibleincantations,ontheotherhand,arethe
lawfulRuqyah(recitingQur'anandsayingsupplicationsoverthesickseekinghealing)because
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThereisnoharmintheincantationthatdoesnotcontainShirk. Also,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)madeRuqyahandRuqyahwasmadeforhim.
LovecharmsareakindofsorcerytheyarealsoknownasAlSarfandAl`Atf(spellsaimedat
creatinghatredorlove),andtheyareprohibited.Amuletsarealsoprohibitedandtheyare
alsoknownasAlJawami`andAlHuruz(thepreservers).TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
forbadeamuletsandallowednoexceptionsregardingthemheevencalledthemactsofShirk
andsupplicatedtoAllahagainstanyonewhowearsamulets.
Also,claimingthatitispermissibletowearamuletsincludingAyahsorlawfulsupplications
andShar`y(Islamicallylawful)Adhkar(invocationsandRemembrancessaidatcertaintimes
onaregularbasis)isabaselessexceptionandameansthatmayleadtowearingotherShirk
entailingamulets.ItiswellknownthattheShari`ahobligatestheapplicationofthegeneral
rulingsaslongasthereisnoevidenceonmakingthemspecific.Furthermore,thepurified
Shari`ah(Islamiclaw)obligatesblockingthemeansleadingtosinsorShirk.Ifamulets
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heartswouldbeattachedtothemandwoulddependontheminsteadofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe).Thewisdombehindforbiddingamuletsistomakeheartsattachedtononebut
Allah.Moreover,wearingamuletsincludingAyahsisameanstowearotheramuletsaswell.
Accordingly,itisobligatorytopreventallMuslims,evenchildrenandsickpeoplefromwearing
amulets,whethertheyincludeAyahsornot.Rather,Shar`ysupplicationsmustbetaughtto
them,suchasseekingrefugewithAllah'sPerfectWordsfromtheevilofwhatHecreated,
recitingAyatu lKursy(theQuranicVerseofAllahsChair,SurahAlBaqarah,2:255),and
recitingSurahAlIkhlasandAlMu`awwidhatayn(SurahsAlFalaqandAlNas)whengoingto
bedandaftertheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers.ThisImamshould,therefore,berepudiated
andinformedoftheimpermissibilityofwhatheisdoing.Ifheabidesbyyouradvice,thisisall
right,otherwiseyoumustworkondeposinghim.
MahwistowriteAyahswithsaffroninacleanvesselorafoldedsheetofpaperwhichisthen
washedandthesickpersondrinksit.ManySalafandKhalaf(latergenerations)didthatand
thereisnoharminitprovidedthattheonewhodoesitisknownfortheirknowledge,virtue,
andsoundbelief.
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TherulingonperformingTawafandrecitingtheentireQur'anoverthedead
Q:Sometimes,IperformTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah)onbehalfofanyofmy
deadrelatives,parents,orgrandparents.Whatistherulingonthis?Whatistherulingalsoon
makingKhatmah(completingthereadingofthewholeQur'an)forthem?MayAllahreward
youbest!
A : Itisbestthatyourefrainfromthat,forthereisnoevidencetosupportit.However,itis
permissibleforyoutogivecharity,supplicateAllahforthem,andofferHajjand`Umrah
(lesserpilgrimage)onbehalfofanyofyourrelatives,iftheywereMuslims.Asforoffering
Salah,Tawaf,orrecitingtheQur'anontheirbehalf,itisbettertoabandonthesedeedsfor
thereisnoevidencetosupportthem.SomescholarspermitthisbywayofQiyas(analogy)on
charityandsupplications.However,itissafertoforsakethis.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Itisimpermissibletorefertothedeceasedas"thelateforgivenorpardoned"
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,
uponhisfamily,andCompanions.Ithasbecomecommontopublishobituariesandcondolencesofferedto
therelativesofthedeceasedinnewspapers.Thesenewspapersrefertothedeceasedas"thelateforgiven"
andthelike,whichindicatesthatheisofthepeopleoftheJannah(Paradise).Itiswellknowntowhomever
isacquaintedwiththeIslamicmattersand`Aqidah(creed)thatthesethingsareonlyknowntoAllah.The
`AqidahofAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)isthatit
isnotpermissibletojudgethatsomeonewillentertheJannahortheHellfire,exceptforthosewhohave
beenmentionedintheEverGloriousQur'ansuchasAbuLahab,orthetenCompanionstowhomtheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)gavethegladtidingsofJannah.Likewise,itisnotpermissibletojudgethat
someoneisforgivenorpardoned.Instead,oneshouldsay"MayAllahforgivehim,"or"MayAllahhave
Mercyuponhim,"orthelike.
MayAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)guideusalltoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath).MayAllah'sPeaceand
BlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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ItisobligatorytorespectMuslimGraves
PraisebetoAllahalone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,ProphetMuhammad,andupon
hisfamilyandCompanions.
Ihavereceivedmanyletterscondemningtheactsofthosewhodesecrategraves.Therefore,Itookitupon
myselftowriteawordinthisrespecttowarnandadvisepeoplefortheSakeofAllah.TheSahih(authentic)
HadithsnarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)makeitobligatorytorespectMuslimgravesand
avoiddisturbingthem.Undoubtedly,drivingcarsandcattleovergravesandthrowinggarbageonthemare
actsofdisrespectthatareunacceptableanddisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw.ItisalsodisobediencetoAllah
andHisMessengerandinjusticeandaggressionagainstthedead.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbadeandwarnedagainstevensittingor
lyingonthegraves.He(peacebeuponhim)stated: Donotprayfacingtowardsthegravesanddonotsitonthem.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Itisbetterforapersontositon
coalsthatburnhisclothesanditsheatmaytouchhisskinthantositonagrave. RelatedbyMuslim.Itisnarratedby`Amribn
Hazmthathesaid: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)sawmeleaningonagrave,sohesaid:"Donotharmthedweller
ofthisgrave"or"Donotharmhim." RelatedbyAhmad.
AllMuslimsshouldrespectthegraveyardandavoiddisrespectingthedeadbysittingontheirgraves,driving
carsoverthem,orthrowinggarbageonthemetc.
MayAllahguideallMuslimstowhatbenefitstheirlivingandtheirdead!MayAllahhelpallMuslimsto
understandIslamandabidebytheShari`ah!Indeed,HeisAllHearingandNear.MayAllah'sPeaceand
BlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamilyandCompanions!
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Therulingonwritingongraves
Q:Isitpermissibletoplaceametalplagueora"sign"inscribedwithsomeAyahs(Qur'anic
verses),thenameofthedeceasedperson,andthedateofhisdeathonthegrave?
A : ItisnotpermissibletoinscribeQur'anicAyahsoranythingelseongraves.Likewise,itis
notpermissibletouseanironplaque,board,orotherwise.Itisauthenticallyreportedonthe
authorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbade
plasteringofgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingonthem. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih.Accordingto
thenarrationreportedbyAlTirmidhiandAlNasa'iwith(authentic)Sanad(chainof
narrators),thefollowingadditionisfound: and[forbade]inscribingonthem.
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ThereasonofincludingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)withinhisMasjid
Q:ItisknownthatitisimpermissibletoburythedeadinMasjids(mosques),anditisalso
impermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)inaMasjidcontainingagrave.Whatisthereason
behindincludingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsomeofhisSahabah
(Companions)inAlMasjidAlNabawi(theProphetsMosqueinMadinah)?
A : ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathestated, MayAllah
cursetheJewsandtheChristianstheyhavetakenthegravesoftheirprophetsasMasjids(i.e.placesofworship). (Agreedupon
itsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).ItwasalsoauthenticallyreportedfromAishah(mayAllah
bepleasedwithher) thatUmSalamahandUmHabibahtoldtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)aboutachurchthey
sawinAbyssiniaandthepicturesitcontained.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Whenarighteouspersonamongthesepeopledies,they
buildaMasjid(placeofworship)onhisgrave,andthenmakesuchimagesinit.ThesewillbetheevilestofcreaturesintheSightof
AllahontheDayofResurrection. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
ItwasalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith,ontheauthorityofJundubibnAbdullahAl
BajalithatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying, AllahhastakenmeasaKhalil(closefriend)
asHetookIbrahim(Abraham)asaKhalil.WereItohavetakenanyonefromamongmyUmmah(nation)asaKhalil,Iwouldhave
takenAbuBakrasaKhalil.
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Beware!ThosewhoprecededyouusedtotakethegravesoftheirProphetsandrighteouspeopleasMasjids(placesofworship).Do
nottakegravesasMasjidsIforbidyoutodothat. ItwasalsorelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbadeplasteringthegraves,sittingonthem,orbuildingoverthem. TheseSahih
Hadithsandothersindicatetheprohibitionoftakinggravesasplacesofworshipandcursingthosewhodoso.Theyalsoindicatethe
prohibitionofbuildingongraves,erectingdomesoverthemandplasteringthem,asthisisoneofthemeansleadingtoShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andworshippingtheinhabitantsofthegravesinsteadofAllah,whichtook
placeinthepastandcontinuestothispresentday.
TheMuslimseverywhereshouldbewareofwhattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)prohibited,andnotbemisledbywhat
manypeopledid.AlHaqq(theTruth)isthesoughtaftergoalforeveryMumin(believer)whenevertheyfindit,theyshouldfollowit.
A lHaqqisknownthroughtheQuranandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet),notthroughtheopinionsanddeedsof
people.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabahwerenotburiedintheMasjid,butinthehouseofAishah.
However,whentheMasjidwasexpandedintheeraofAlWalidibnAbdulMalik,heincludedtheroomintheMasjid.Thiswasatthe
endofthefirstcentury.ThisisnotconsideredburyingintheMasjidtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthetwo
SahabahwerenotcarriedtotheterrainoftheMasjid,buttheroominwhichtheywereburiedwasincludedintheMasjidforthe
purposeofexpansion.Thisisnotsupportingevidenceforpermittinganyonetobuildonthegraves,turnthemintoMasjidsorburythe
deadinMasjids,accordingtothepreviouslymentionedSahihHadithsthatforbidthis.WhatwasdonebyAlWalidisnoexcusethat
justifiescontradictingtheSunnahauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranoverthedeceasedathishome
Q:WebringcopiesoftheQurantothehomeofthedeceasedandasksomeofhisMuslim
neighborsoracquaintancestoreadperhapsaJuz(a30thoftheQuran).Afterwards,they
invokeAllahforhim,dedicatetherewardoftherecitationtohim,andgoontheirway.No
paymentisgiventothesepeople.DoestherewardoftheQuranrecitationsandsupplications
madebythesepeoplereachthedeceased?Somescholarsareoftheviewthatthisactis
Haram(prohibited)altogether,whilesomeseeitasMakruh(reprehensible),andothersseeit
aspermissible.Please,advise.Thankyou!
A : This,andsimilaractsarebaselessintheShariah(Islamiclaw).Thereisnoreportfromthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(Companions)indicatingthatherecitedthe
Qurananddedicateditsrewardtothedead.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Anyone
whodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours(ourreligion)willhaveitrejected. (Reportedby
MusliminhisSahihandalsobyAlBukhariinhisSahihunderthecategoryofMuallaq(a
Hadithmissinglinkinthechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet)Itisnarrated
intheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Anyonewho
introducesanythingintothismatterofours(ourreligion)thatisnotpartofitwillhaveitrejected. ItisreportedbyMuslim
inhisSahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)usedtostateinhisKhutbah(sermon)onFriday:ThebestofspeechistheBookof
Allah,thebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),themostevil
ofmattersarethosewhicharenewlyinvented(inreligion),andeveryBidahisaDalalah
(deviationfromtheright).ThenarrationbyAlNasayadds,throughagoodIsnad(chainof
narrators): ...andeveryDalalahisintheFire.
AstogivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onbehalfofthedeceasedandsupplicatingtoAllah
forthem,theyarebeneficialforthedeceasedandreachthemaccordingtoIjma(consensusof
scholars).
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthedead
Q:RespectedShaykh,IhopeyouwillexplaintherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthedead.Is
itpermissibleornot?HowauthenticaretheHadithsreportedinthisregard?
A : TheactofreadingtheQuranforthedeadhasnolegalfoundationintheShariah(Islamic
law).ItispermissibleforaMuslimtoreadtheQuranamonglivingpeopleinorderforthemto
benefitandreflectontheBookofAllah.However,wedonotknowanybasisintheShariah
thatsanctionsreadingtheQuranforthedeadattheirgrave,beforetheirburial,oranywhere
togiftthemtherewardofreading.
Scholarshavewrittenmanybooksonthisissuesomescholarshelditpermissibleand
encouragedMuslimstoreadtheQurancompletelymanytimesforthedead,makingit
analogoustogivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onbehalfofthedead.Otherscholarssaid
thatthesemattersareTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenabletopersonal
opinion),i.e.theyareactsofworshipthataMuslimisnotpermittedtoofferexceptintheway
approvedbytheShariah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichis
notinaccordancewiththismatterofours(ourreligion)willhaveitrejected. Wedonotknowanyevidenceonthis
subjectthatindicatesthepermissibilityofreadingtheQuranforthedead.
Therefore,wemustadheretothebasicruling,i.e.itisanactofworshipthatisTawqifiy
(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenabletopersonalopinion)therefore,itshouldnotbe
performedonbehalfofthedead.UnlikegivingSadaqahontheirbehalf,supplicatingforthem,
performingHajjorUmrah(lesserpilgrimage),orrepayingtheirdebts.Thesemattersbenefit
thedeadbecauseShary(Islamiclegal)textssupportthis.Itisauthenticallynarratedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfrom
three:SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem. Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Andthosewhocameafterthem meaningaftertheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet), say: OurLord!ForgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinFaith,andputnotinourheartsanyhatred
againstthosewhohavebelieved.OurLord!Youareindeedfullofkindness,MostMerciful. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)praised
thislatergenerationduetotheirsupplicationforthosewhodiedbeforethem.Thisprovesthe
permissibilityofsupplicatingtoAllahforthesakeofthedeadMuslimsandthefactthatitis
beneficialtothem.
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ThesameappliestogivingSadaqahitwillbenefitthedead,basedontheHadithmentioned
above.
AMuslimmaygivethepoorandtheneedythesumofmoneyallocatedforhiringsomeoneto
readtheQuranforthedead.Ifthismoneyisgivenincharityonbehalfofthedeceased,they
willbenefitfromitandthegiverwillbesafefromcommittingBidah(innovationinIslam).It
isreportedinanauthenticHadiththatamansaid: OMessengerofAllah!Mymotherdiedsuddenlywithout
havingmadeanywill.IthinkshewouldhavedefinitelygivenSadaqahifshehadbeenabletospeak.WouldshehavearewardifIgive
Sadaqahonherbehalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes.
TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthatgivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)or
performingHajjorUmrahonbehalfofthedeadpersonbenefitsthem.Sodoessettlingtheir
debts.However,readingtheQurantogiftitsrewardtothedeadorofferingvoluntarySalah
(Prayer)orfastingontheirbehalfdonotbenefitthem.Thecorrectopinionisthatthisisnot
Mashru(Islamicallypermissible).
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TherulingonrecitingAlFatihahandsacrificinganimalsforthedeceased
Q:ThisquestionisfromaSudaneseMuslimwholivesinKuwait.Heasksabouttherulingon
recitingSurahAlFatihah,sacrificinganimalsforthedeceased,andgivingmoneytothe
bereavedfamily?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforanyonetoseektodrawclosetothedeceasedthroughsacrificing
animals,money,makingvows,beseechingthemtohealthesick,oraskingfortheirhelpor
supportasthisisaformofmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).Shirkisthegravestsinandmostseriouscrime.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
states, Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)to
whomHewills and Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(inworship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbiddenParadisetohim,andthe
Firewillbehisabode. and ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofno
benefittothem.
TheAyahsthatconveythesamemeaningaremany.OneshoulddedicateallactsofIbadah
(worship)toAllahalonewhethersacrificinganimals,makingvows,Dua(supplication),Salah
(Prayer),Sawm(Fasting),oranyotherformsofIbadah.Thus,drawingneartothedeceased
bymeansofvowsorofferingfoodisanactofIbadahthatshouldbededicatedtoAllahalone,
basedonthepreviousAyahs. Say(OMuhammad):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,my
living,andmydyingareforAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhave
beencommanded,andIamthefirstoftheMuslims."
ThereisnoevidencefordedicatingtherewardofrecitingAlFatihahoranyotherSurahof
theQurantothedeceased.Itisbesttoabandonthispracticeasitisnotreportedfromthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).However,itispermissibletomakeDuaforthedeadandpaySadaqah
(voluntarycharity)totheneedyontheirbehalf.Bythis,apersondrawsclosetoAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)andasksHimtodedicatetherewardforthistohisfather,mother,orother
personswhetheraliveordead.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whenapersondies,their
works(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:
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SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem(thedeceased). Itisauthentically
reportedthatamansaidtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim), OMessengerofAllah!Mymotherdiedsuddenlywithouthavingmade
anywill.Ithinkifshehadbeenabletospeak,shewouldhavegiveninSadaqah.WouldshehavearewardifIgiveSadaqahonher
behalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes. (ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
AccordingtotheShar y(Islamiclegal)evidence,amongthedeedsthatbenefitthedeceasedareperformingHajjandUmrahand
settlingdebtsontheirbehalf.IftheinquirermeansdoinggoodtothebereavedfamilyandpayingSadaqahbygivingthemmoneyand
slaughteringanimalstofeedthem,itispermissibleiftheyarepoor.Itisbetterfortheneighborsandtherelativestopreparefoodat
theirownhomesandbringittothebereavedfamily.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
receivedthenewsofthedeathofhiscousinJafaribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleofMutah,hetoldhis
familytomakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,saying,MakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,fortherehascometothemthatwhichwill
preoccupythem.
Ontheotherhand,itisnotpermittedforthebereavedfamilytomakefoodforpeopleforthesakeofthedeceased.Thisisoneofthe
actionsoftheJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),whetheritisdoneonthedayofthedeath,oronthefourthortenthdayafter
thedeath,orafterayearhaspassed.Allofthisisnotpermitted,becauseitisauthenticallyreportedthatJariribnAbdullahAlBajali,
oneoftheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet),said, Weusedtoconsidergatheringwiththebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparing
food(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)afterburyingthedeadasakindofwailing.
However,ifguestscometostaywiththebereavedfamilyduringtheconsolationperiod,thereisnothingwrongwithmakingfoodfor
themforthesakeofhospitality.Thereisalsonothingwrongwiththehouseholdofthedeceasedinvitingwhomevertheylikeoftheir
neighborsandrelativestoeatwiththemfromthefoodthathasbeengiftedtothem.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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VisitinggraveyardsandmakingTawassulthroughshrinesandtakingmoneyinreturn
AquestionfromtheArabRepublicofEgyptreadsasfollows:Whatistherulingonvisiting
graveyards,andmakingTawassul(seekingtodrawclosetoAllah)throughdevotionto
shrines,andtakingsheepormoneyformakingTawassulwhenvisitingAlSayyidAlBadawi,
AlHusain,andAlSayyidahZaynab?Please,advise.
A:Visitinggraveyardsisoftwotypes:
(i)ThefirsttypeispermissibleandrequiredinordertomakeDua(supplication)forthedead,
askAllahtobestowmercyonthem,andrecalldeathandtheHereafter.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated: Visitthegraves,fortheyremindyouoftheHereafter. TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)usedtovisitgraveyardsandsodidhisSahabah(Companions,mayAllahbepleasedwith
them).Thisappliesonlytomen,andnotwomen.Womenarenotpermittedtovisitgraveyards
andtheymustbepreventedfromdoingso.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedwomen
whovisitgraveyards.Theirvisitmaybeatrialtothemortoothers,needlesstomention,their
impatienceandquickdisplayofsorrow.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforthemtofollow
funeralprocessionstograveyards,becauseitisauthenticallyreportedfromUmAtiyyahinthe
Sahih(AuthenticHadithBook)thatshesaid: Wewereforbiddentofollowthefuneralprocession,butitwasnot
strictlystressedonus. TheHadithindicatesthatwomenareprohibitedfromfollowingthefuneral
processionstograveyardsforfearofbecomingasourceoftrialtothemselvesandtoothers
andshowingalossofpatience.Theprohibitivemoodbasicallyimpliesaprohibition.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)states: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitand
whatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).
OfferingFuneralPrayerforthedeadispermissibleformenandwomen,becauseofthe
authenticHadithsreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andfromthe
Sahabah.AsforthestatementofUmAtiyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher):"itwasnotstrictly
stressedonus",itdoesnotindicatethepermissibilityoffollowingfuneralprocessionsfor
womenbecausetheprohibitionmadebytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isenoughasa
proofofforbiddance.Hersaying:"itwasnotstrictlystressedonus,"isbasedonherown
reasoningandwhatshethoughttobetruewhichcannotbeusedasaproofagainstthe
Hadith.
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(ii)ThesecondtypefallsunderIbtida(heresy),whichistheactofvisitinggraveyardstocall
uponthedead,seektheirhelp,slaughtersacrificestothem,orvowtothem.Thisisanact
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandconstitutesmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship)weaskAllahforprotectionandsafety.Thesameappliestovisiting
graveyardsformakingDua (supplication)there,orofferingSalah(Prayer)andreciting
Quranthere.ThisisalsoaBidah(innovationinreligion).ItisIslamicallyimpermissibleandis
ameanstoShirk.Basedonthisvisitinggravesiscategorizedintothreetypes:
ThefirsttypeisMashru (Islamicallypermissible),whichisvisitingtosupplicatetoAllahfor
thedeceased,ortoremindoneselfoftheHereafter.
ThesecondistovisitthemforrecitingtheQuran,offeringSalah,orslaughteringsacrifices
therewhichisBidahandoneofthemeansofShirk.
Thethirdistovisitthemtoslaughtersacrificestothedead,drawoneselfclosetothem,to
supplicatethedeadbesideorinsteadofAllah,orseekhelp,supportorvictoryfromthem
whichisamajorformofShirk.WeaskAllahforprotectionandsafety.Wemustavoidthese
innovatedvisits.Thereisnodifferencewhetherthedeceasedwhoiscalleduponisaprophet,
apiousperson,orotherwise.Thesameappliestowhatsomeignorantpeopledoatthegrave
oftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)suchassupplicatingandseekinghelpfromhim,oratthe
graveof A lHusain,A lBadawi,A lShaykh AbdulQadirAlJilaniorothers.MayAllahgrantushelpand
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TherulingonacceptingpaymentforrecitingtheQuranforthedeceased
Q:AquestionerfromYemenasks:PeoplehererecitetheQuranforthedeadandacceptfees
forthis,dothedeadreceiveanybenefitfromthis?Whenoneofthemdies,theyrecitethe
Quranforthreedaysandslaughterofferingsandholdbanquets.Arethesepractices
permissible?
A : RecitingtheQuranforthedeadisanactofBidah(innovationinreligion)andaccepting
paymentinreturnforitisimpermissible.ThereisnoevidenceforthisinthepurifiedShariah
(Islamiclaw).AllactsofworshipareTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenableto
personalopinion)theyarenottobeofferedexceptinaccordancewiththeprescriptionsof
Allah,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Whoeverinnovatessomethinginthismatterofours(Islam)thatisnot
apartofitwillhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)Thesameappliesto
slaughteringsacrificesandholdingbanquetsforthedead.Thisisanimpermissibleand
r e j e c t e d B i dah,whetherittakesonedayormore.ThereisnoShary(Islamiclegal)
foundationforthispractice.Rather,itisanactofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)it
wasauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Fourpractices
characteristicofJahiliyyahthatarefoundinmyUmmah(nationbasedononecreed),whichtheywillnotabandon:takingpridein
nobledescent,impugninglineage,ascribingthefallingofraintothestars,andwailing. And Ifthewailingwomandoesnot
repentbeforeshedies,shewillberaisedontheDayofResurrectionwearingagarmentoftarandashirtofmange. (Related
byMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadithBook])
ItisalsonarratedontheauthorityofJariribnAbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
hesaid: Weusedtoconsidergatheringwiththebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparingfood(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)
afterburyingthedeadasakindofwailing. (RelatedbyImamAhmadwithaHasan(good)Isnad[chainof
narrators])TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: FourpracticescharacteristicofJahiliyyahthatare
foundinmyUmmah,whichtheywillnotabandon... AspreviouslymentionedintheHadith.Thus,itwasnot
ofthepracticesoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(Companions,mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem)torecitetheQuranfororoverthedeceased.Moreover,theydidnot
slaughteranimals,holdmemorialgathering,servefood,orbanquets.Alltheseareactsof
Bidah.Thus,itisnecessarytobewareofthemandpeoplemustbewarnedagainstthem.
Scholars,inparticular,mustforbidpeoplefromdoingwhatAllahhasprohibited.Theyshould
punishtheignorantandimpudentuntiltheyadheretotherightpathprescribedbyAllahfor
HisServants.Thus,allconditionsoflifeandsocietiesarereformedandIslamiclawprevails
overanypracticesofJahiliyyah.MayAllahgrantusallguidanceandsuccess.
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Therulingonhostinggatheringsuponthedeathofapersonandpayingthecostfromthe
deceasedsestate
Q:Somepeopleholdbanquetsuponthedeathofarelativeandthecostofthesegatheringsis
takenfromtheestateofthedeceased.Whatistherulinginthisregard?Ifthedeceased
requestedinawilltoholdthesebanquetsaftertheirdeath,isitobligatoryontheinheritors
tocarryoutthiswill?
A : RequestinginawilltoholdbanquetsafteronesdeathisBidah(innovatedmatterin
religion)andoneofthepracticesofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),andsois
holdingthemwithoutthedeceasedspriorconsent.ItisanactdisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw
andisimpermissibletodobasedonwhatisauthenticallyreportedontheauthorityofJariribn
AbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whosaid,"Weusedtoconsidergatheringwith
thebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparingfood(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)after
buryingthedeadasakindofwailing."(RelatedbyImamAhmadwithagoodIsnad[chainof
narrators])Moreover,thisgoesagainsttheIslamicteachingsprescribedbyAllahthaturgeto
helpthebereavedfamilybypreparingfoodforthem,astheyarepreoccupiedwiththeir
distress.ItisauthenticallyreportedthatwhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)receivedthe
newsofthemartyrdomof J a faribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleof
Mutah,he(peacebeuponhim)saidtohiswives, MakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,fortherehascometothem
thatwhichwillpreoccupythem.
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthelivingorthedead
Q:Mymothercannotread.Wantingtobedutifultoher,IusedtoreciteoftentheGlorious
Qurangiftingtherewardofrecitationforherhowever,whenIheardthatthisisnot
permissible,IgaveitupandbegangivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onherbehalf.Sheis
presentlyalive,butdoestherewardofSadaqahwhethermoneyorsomethingelsereachher
whethersheisaliveordead?OrisitonlytheDua(supplication)thatreachesherasreported
intheHadith: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:...orapioussonwho
supplicatesforthem(thedeceased). DoesthisHadithindicatethatapersonwhofrequentlymakes
DuaforhisparentsinSalah(Prayer)andoutsideit,whilesittingandstanding,isrighteous
andwillhopefullyberewardedbyAllah?Kindly,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : ThescholarsdifferedastowhethertherewardofrecitingtheGloriousQuranreachesthe
deadornot.Therearetwoopinionsofwhichthemorelikelytobecorrectisthatitdoesnot
reachthedead,forthereisnoevidencetothiseffect.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)didnotdothisforthedeadMuslimssuchashisdaughterswhodiedduringhislifetime,
nordidtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
Therefore,itispreferablethattheMumin(believer)refrainfromrecitingtheQuran,either
onbehalfofthedeadortheliving,orofferSalahorSawm(Fast)ontheirbehalf,forthereis
noevidencetosupportanyofthesedeeds.TheactsofIbadah(worship)arebasedupon
Tawqif(areligioustextandnotpersonalopinion),exceptforwhatisauthenticallyreported
fromAllahorHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)tobeShary(Islamicallypermissible).
AsforSadaqahandDua, theybenefitthelivingandthedeadbytheIjma(consensus)of
Muslims.TheHadithstatedspecificallytacklethedead,forthiswasthecontroversialmatter:
whetherornotitwillbenefitthedead.Hence,theHadithoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)cametoclarifythis: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:
SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem(thedeceased). Asitiswell
knownthatonesdeedscometoanendbydeath,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
mentionedthedeedsthatdonotendbydeath.
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Undoubtedly,thelivingpersonbenefitsfromtheSadaqahandDua.Thus,makingDuafor
livingparentsbenefitsthem,andSadaqahbenefitsthemaswellwhiletheyarealive.
Similarly,performingHajjontheirbehalfbenefitsthemiftheyareunableduetooldageoran
incurabledisease.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat: AwomancametotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)and
said, OMessengerofAllah!TheobligationofHajjenjoinedbyAllahuponHisservantshasbecomedueonmyfatherwhenheisan
oldmanandcannotsitfirmonthebackofthemount.CanIperformHajjonhisbehalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes,perform
Hajjonhisbehalf.
Anothermancameandsaidtohim,OMessengerofAllah!MyfatherisaveryoldmanwhodoesnothavestrengthtoperformHajj
o r Umrah(lesserpilgrimage)ortoundertakethejourney?He(peacebeuponhim)said,YoumayperformHajjandUmrahon
behalfofyourfather. ThisindicatesthatitispermissibletoperformHajjonbehalfofthedeador
livingpeoplewhoareunablebecauseofoldage.Thus,givingSadaqah,makingDua,Hajjor
Umrahonbehalfofthedeadortheunablelivingpeoplebenefitthemaccordingtoall
scholars.
Likewise,makingupforthemissedSawmonbehalfofthedead,iftheSawmisWajib
(obligatory),whetherforavoworKaffarah(expiation)orRamadan,forthegeneralityofthe
rulestatedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim): AnyonewhodiesowingSawmtheirheirshouldobserveSawm
ontheirbehalf. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)TherearesomanyHadithstothe
sameeffect.However,anyonewhodelaysSawminRamadanduetoaShary(Islamiclegal)
excuse,suchasillnessortravel,andthendiesbeforemakingupforthem,thereisnoneedto
makeupontheirbehalfforthemissedSwamortofeedpoorpeople,sincetheyareexcused.
Asforyou,dearquestioner,youaredoinggoodInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills)bybeingdutiful
toyourparentsandgivingSadaqahandmakingDuaforthem.Thisisespeciallytrueifthe
sonisrighteous,forhisDua ismorelikelytobeacceptedthananunrighteousone.
Therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:"orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem
(thedeceasedparent),"sincethepiouschildismoreapttohavehisDuaansweredthanone
whoiswicked.Nevertheless,Duaisrequiredfromboth,buttheDuaoftherighteousismore
likelytobeaccepted.
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Fulfillingvows
Q:Iama26yearsoldmanexperiencingproblemsthateverymarriedpersonmayhave.Iam
responsibleformythreechildren,butfatepreventedmefromseeingthemandmyaging
motherforoneyearandsixmonths.ImadeavowthatonceIreturntomyfamilyandchildren
whowereunderthecareofcharitablepeopleduringmyabsenceIwillfastforsixdays,
slaughtertwoanimalsforthesakeofAllah(ExaltedbeHe),visitMakkahandMadinahwith
myfatherandmakeTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKabah)withmymothercarriedon
myshoulders.Afterovercomingmytroubles,Islaughteredonlyoneanimalduetomyfinancial
inability,andcouldnottravelwithmyfamilyandparentstoMakkahorMadinah.Ialsohave
notbeenabletofastandIfearthatIhavefallenintosinbecauseofbreakingthesevows.
Whatisthesolution?Please,advise.
A : AllthanksandpraisebetoAllahwhohelpedyoureturntoyourparentsandchildren,and
weaskHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tosetarightallyouraffairsandhelpyoutodowhat
earnsHisloveandgoodpleasure.Itisobligatoryonyoutofulfillyourvowasmuchasliesin
yourpower,becauseAllahpraisedthebelieverswhofulfilltheirvows,saying: They(arethosewho)
fulfil(their)vows,andtheyfearaDaywhoseevilwillbewidespreading.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: AnyonewhovowstoobeyAllah,shouldobeyHimandanyonewhovows
todisobeyAllah,shouldnotdisobeyHim. (RelatedbyImamAlBukhariinhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book]ontheauthorityofAishah[mayAllahbepleasedwithher])Therefore,youmustslaughter
thesecondanimalwheneveryoucanaffordto.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Allhburdensnot
apersonbeyondhisscope.
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He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
Thus,onceyouhaveenoughmoneytobuythesecondanimal,youmustslaughterit,and
distributeitamongthepoorunlessyouintendedtoeatitsmeatwithyourfamily.Thisshould
becarriedaccordingtoyourintention,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:
Actionsdependuponintentions,andeverypersonshallhavebutthatwhichtheyhaveintended. (AgreeduponbyAl
BukhariandMuslim)Ifyoumadeavowtoslaughtertheanimalswithoutintentiontoeatit
withyourfamily,youshoulddistributeitamongthepoor.Itisobligatoryonyoutofastforsix
dayssincefastingisanactofobediencetoAllah.Youmustfastthesedayswhenyouareable
toevenifseparately,unlessyouintendedtofastthemconsecutively,forthisdependsupon
yourintention,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Actionsdependuponintentions...
Therefore,ifyouintendedtofastthesedaysconsecutively,youmustdoso.
YoumustalsotakeyourparentstoperformHajjin MakkahandMadinahasyouvowed.Ifyou
intendedtomakeUmrah(lesserpilgrimage),itshouldbeUmrahifyouintendedtomake
Hajj,itshouldbeHajjonceyouareabletobothdependingonyourintention, Allhburdensnota
personbeyondhisscope. Allah(mayHebePraised)states: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyou
can Youshouldtakethemto Madinahaswell,astravelingtoMadinahforthepurposeofoffering
Salah(Prayer)intheProphetsMosqueisSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingthe
exampleoftheProphet)andbringsthepersonclosertoAllah.WhilethereinMadinah,you
shouldextendSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)totheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)and
histwoCompanions.Thisisthecourseofactionadvisedforyou,becausevisitingthegraveof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthegravesofhistwoCompanions(AbuBakrandUmar)
ispermissibleforthosepresentinMadinah.
ThesamerulingappliestomenwhocometoMadinah.Theprohibitedcourseofactionisto
undertakeajourneyespeciallyforthepurposeofvisitingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)however,undertakingajourneytotheMasjid(Mosque)andincludingwithinit
payingavisittothegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ispermissible.IntheMasjid,
MuslimmenshouldextendSalamtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhistwoCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Astowomen,theyarenotpermittedtovisitgraves,but
youandyourmaletravelingcompanionsare.Womenshouldnotvisitthegraves,butshould
performSalahintheProphetsMosqueandinvokeAllahsblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeupon
him)intheMasjid,athomeandontheroad(mayAllahgranthimpeaceandblessings).
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ItispermissibleforyouandonlythemalerelativeswithyoutovisitAlBaqi andthegravesof
themartyrs.Itispermissibleforyouandallyourtravelingcompanions,menandwomen,to
visitMasjid Quba (atownnearMadinahwheretheProphetestablishedthefirstmosque)andperformSalahthere.
ThatisbecauseitisameritoriousMasjidthatitisrecommendedfortheMuslim,whois
presentinMadinahortraveledtoit,tovisitandperformSalahin.
ThereisnothingwrongwithyourhelpingyourparentsmakeTawafandSay(goingbetween
SafaandMarwahduringHajjandUmrah)bycarryingthemonyourshoulders,particularlyif
theycannotwalkandyouareabletodothis.However,iftheycanwalk,theyshould
themselvesmakeTawafandSay,andtheymayperformSayridinglikeotherpilgrims.
Muslimsareaffordedchoiceinthismatter,allthankstoAllah.Itisnotobligatoryonyouto
carryyourparentsduetothehardshipinvolvedinadditiontothatthereisnoevidenceonits
permissibility.Ifyoufailedtocarrythem,youmustofferKaffarah(expiation)foryour
unfulfilledvowwhichisthesameasthatofferedforbreakinganoath,whichisfeedingten
needypeopleeachwithonehalfSa (1Sa=2.172kg)ofdates,wheatorrice,orclothing
themeachwithagarmentsuitabletobewornduringSalah,suchasalongshirtoranIzar
(garmentwornbelowthewaist)andRida(garmentwornaroundtheupperpartofthebody).
ItisnotobligatoryonyoutocarrythemtheyshouldthemselvesmakeTawafandSayifthey
areableto,asstatedabove.Iftheyareunable,theyaretobecarriedduringTawafandSay.
WeaskAllahtohelpyoufulfillyourvowandacceptgooddeedsfromus,you,andallMuslims.
Weadviseyounottomakevowsinthefuture,becausetheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)stated: DonotmakevowsfortheycanavertnothingoftheDecreeofAllahtheyonlymakethemiserlygiveaway
something. Thus,nevermakeanymorevows.Whenablessingcomestoyou,thankAllahforit,
obeyandpraiseHimwithnoneedtomakevows.Wewouldliketodrawyourattentionto
yoursayinginthequestion,"fatepreventedme,"itisbettertosayinsuchasituation,"Allah
decreedthatsuchandsuch..."fatehasnopowerofdisposition,Allahalonedisposesofall
things.Thus,itispreferabletosaythatAllahdecreedorwilledthatsuchandsuchoccursto
meattributingtheeventtoAllah(mayHebePraised).AndAllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Importantremarks
F r o m AbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztobrother,Dr.MuhammadSaidRamadanAlButy(mayAllahgranthimsuccess),
A ssalamu alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)I
havethoughtdeeplyaboutwhatyoumentionedinyourtwopapers,dated20/4/1406AHand7/6/1406AH.
IamverypleasedatyourenthusiasmforseekingAlHaqq(theTruth),whichistheobjectiveofthebeliever.
ThereisnodoubtthatAlHaqqisnotassociatedwithaspecificMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence),andit
isnotthroughpeoplethatitisrecognizedrather,peoplearerecognizedthroughit.
However,followingaretheobservationsregardingobscurepointsthatneedtobereconsideredandclarified:
Firstobservation:
Youmentionedonpage144ofthebookthat"thereisnoobjectiontoseekingblessingsandgoodfrom
them",andyoumeantby'them':AhmadAlBadawy,AhmadAlRifay,AbdulQadirAlJilany,andotherlikethem.Itwas
maybeobscuredtoyou,butthisisaformofmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).YoumentionedwhatwasdonebyUmSulaym,UmSalamahandAbuAyubAlAnsary,whousedtoseek
blessingsfromthebodyoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).ThereisnodoubtthatthisTabarruk(seeking
blessings)wasexclusivetotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andnoanalogyshouldbemadewiththisfor
others,fortworeasons:
First:Allah(mayHebePraised)placedblessingsinthebodyandhairoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
whichisnotcharacteristicofanyoneelse.
Second:TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphetmayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotdothiswith
anyoneotherthanhim,suchasAbuBakr,Umar,Uthman,Aly,andtheothermajorSahabah.Ifanyoneelsehad
beencomparedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthis,theSahabahwouldhavedonethiswiththe
eminentonesamongthemwhohavebeenconfirmedtobeamongtheAwliya(piouspeople)ofAllah,by
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)attestingthattheyshallenterJannah(Paradise).Thissufficesasevidence
oftheirpositionandhonesty.TheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)hasalsoagreed
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thatthebestofthisUmmah,aftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim),wasAbuBakr(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him).The Aqidah(creed)ofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslim
mainbody)dictatesthatitshouldnotbeattestedthatanyonewillenterJannahortheFire,exceptthose
whomtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)informedusof.Thisisbecausenooneknowstherealityofother
peoplessituationortheresultoftheiractions,andsincetheydonotknowwhatAllahwilldowiththem,
howcanblessingsandgoodbesoughtfromthem?Moreimportantly,theSahabahneverdidthiswith
respecttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)afterhisdeath,althoughheisthebestoftheChildrenofAdam
(peacebeuponhim)andbroughtallgoodfromAllah(mayHebePraised).Formorebenefit,Iwouldliketo
mentionsomeopinionsofthescholarsinthisregard.
Shaykh AbdulRahmanibnHasan(mayAllahbemercifultohim)statedin:"FathAlMajid","Asfortheclaimsof
somelaterscholars,thatTabarrukispermissiblewiththerelicsoftherighteous,thisactisforbiddenfor
manyreasons,oneofwhichisthatprominentpredecessorsfromamongtheSahabahandtheirfollowersdid
notdosowithanyoneotherthantheProphet(peacebeuponhim),whetherduringhislifetimeorafterhis
death.Haditbeengood,theywouldhaveprecededusindoingit.ThebestoftheSahabahwereAbuBakr,
Umar, Uthman,and Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),andtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
attestedtotheirenteringJannah.Althoughthiswasknown,neithertheSahabahnortheTabiun(Followers,
thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)didthiswithanyofthesesuperiorlyrighteouspeople.
NordidtheTabi undoitwiththeirreligiousscholarsandtheywerethebestmodels.Itisnotpermissible
foranyonefromtheUmmahtobecomparedtotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),ashehad
manycharacteristicsthatwereexclusivelyhisduringhislifetimeanditisnotcorrecttoassociateanyoneelse
withhiminthesematters.
OneofthereasonsforthisisalsotoblockthemeansleadingtoShirk,asisnothidden."Endquote.
ThereisnodoubtofthegreatdangerofShirk,forsoulsareweakandSataniseverkeentoconfusethem
anddrawthemintoShirk,asAllah(mayHebePraised)mentionsinmanyAyahs(Quranicverses).The
ProphetIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)supplicatedtohisLordtosafeguardhimandhissonsfrom
worshipingidols,ashewasawareoftheirgreatdanger,theirsubtleguileandtheweaknessofsouls,or
theirheedlessness,andthattheyrenderalldeedsfruitless.Allahfreedhimfromthis,attestedtohis
sincerity,tookhimasaKhalil(Friend),andchosehisreligionforthisUmmah,
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ShirkinitiallyoriginatedamongthepeopleofNuh(Noah,peacebeuponhim),inconsequenceofTabarrukfromthe
righteous.Itisrecordedin:"SahihAlBukhari"(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)ontheauthorityofIbnAbbas
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)concerningAllahsSaying: Andtheyhavesaid:Youshallnotleaveyourgods:
norshallyouleaveWadd,norSuw thatIbnAbbassaid,"Theseidolswereallnamedafterrighteousmenfrom
thepeopleofNuh.Thenwhenthesemendied,Sataninspiredhis(Nuhs)peopletoerectstatuesinhonorof
themattheirgatheringplaceswheretheyusedtocomeandsit,andtonamethesestatuesafterthesemen
(withtheirnames).So,theydidthis(asSatansuggested),butthesestatueswerenotworshippeduntilafter
thosepeople(theoneswhobuiltthem)haddiedandtheknowledgewaslost.Then,thosestatueswerelater
worshipped."
Itisrelatedby A lTirmidhy(mayAllahbemercifultohim)andothers,withanauthenticSanad(chainof
narrators)ontheauthorityofAbuWaqidAlLaythy,whosaid, They(theCompanions)wentoutfromMakkahwiththe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)for(thebattleof)Hunayn.SomeoftheKafirs(disbelievers)hadalotetreewhosevicinity
theyusedtostayat,anduponittheyusedtohangtheirweapons.ThattreewascalledDhatAlAnwat.Sowhenwepassedbya
huge,greenlotetree,wesaid,OMessengerofAllah!AssignforusDhatAlAnwat(astheyhave).TheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said, BytheOneinWhoseHandismysoul,yousaidjustasthepeopleofMusa(Moses)hadsaid(tohim): Makeforus
anilh(agod)astheyhavelihah(gods).Hesaid:Verily,youareapeoplewhoknownot(theMajestyandGreatnessofAllhand
whatisobligatoryuponyou,i.e.toworshipnonebutAllhAlone,theOneandtheOnlyGodofallthatexists). Thesearethe
traditions!Verily,youwillfollowthetraditionsofthosebeforeyou,traditionaftertradition.
IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultohim),inhiscommentonthisHadithinhisbook:"IghathatAlLahfan",
said,"IfusingthetreetohangweaponsonandstayingarounditismakingitagodalongsideAllah(Exalted
beHe),althoughtheydidnotworshipitoraskitforanything,thenwhatistobethoughtofstayingbya
grave,supplicatingbyit,toit,andnexttoit?TherecanbenocomparisonbetweentheFitnah(temptation
awayfromthetruepath)causedbythetreetothatcausedbythegrave,ifonlythepeoplewhocommit
ShirkandBidah(innovationinreligion)knew."ThisisthebasicprinciplebehindprohibitingTabarrukfrom
createdbeings,exceptforwhatisexcludedbytheLawGiver(Allah),amongwhichweretheProphetshair,
sweat,andanythingelsethattouchedhisbody.
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Allah(mayHebePraisedandExalted)placesundertheheadingof"Mushriks"thosewhoobeythefollowers
offalsehoodintheirdisputingaboutthelawfulnessofthemeatonwhichAllahsNamehasnotbeen
pronounced(atthetimeoftheslaughteringoftheanimal),saying: Eatnot(Obelievers)ofthat(meat)onwhich
A l l hsNamehasnotbeenpronounced(atthetimeoftheslaughteringoftheanimal),forsureitisFisq(asinanddisobedienceof
Allh).Andcertainly,theShaytn(devils)doinspiretheirfriends(frommankind)todisputewithyou,andifyouobeythem[by
makingAlMaitah(adeadanimal)legalbyeatingit],thenyouwouldindeedbeMushrikn(polytheists)[becausethey(devilsand
theirfriends)madelawfultoyoutoeatthatwhichAllhhasmadeunlawfultoeatandyouobeyedthembyconsideringitlawfultoeat,
andbydoingsoyouworshippedthemandtoworshipothersbesidesAllhispolytheism]. Theyneitherworshipthemnor
supplicatetothemalongwithAllah,buttheyfollowtheminpermittingwhatAllahhasdeclaredtobeHaram
(prohibited),andbythistheybecomeMushriks.Sohowmuchworsearethosewhoseekblessingsfromand
supplicatetothedeadinsteadoforalongwithAllah(ExaltedbeHe)?
ThemeaningintendedbythisisthatShirkisthemostdangerousofallsinsandthemostseverelypunished,
whichiswhytheShari ahblocksallthemeansleadingtoitfromanydirection.Forexample,theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)forbadetheperformanceofSalah(Prayer)ingraveyards,makingjourneystovisit
them,plasteringthem,frequentingthemrepeatedlyatspecifictimes,andputtinglightsonthem,etc.
Thesecondobservation:
RegardingwhatisrelatedtoknowledgeoftheGhayb(theUnseen),thereisnodoubtthatthosewho
criticizedwhatyouwroteabouttheGhaybasweknowtheiruprightness,allpraisebetoAllahdidnot
intendtoharmanyoneorharborsuspicions.Itwasduetotheapparentmeaningofyourstatement:"Wesee
howtheQuranhasdeprivedpeopleofreachingthekeystotheGhayb,butitdoesnotdeprivethemof
knowingtheGhaybitself..."Youdidnotclarifyafterthis,inordertofreeyourselffromwhatthecritics
attributedtoyou,thatknowledgeofGhaybbelongsonlytoAllahAloneandthatpeoplecandeducesomeof
theGhaybbythemeansthatareallowedbyAllah.Examplesofthesemeansincludeexcavatingthetreasures
oftheearthandwhatisinthesea,calculatingtheeclipses,etc.ItisnothiddenthatjustasAllah(mayHebe
Praised)haskeptthekeysoftheGhaybwithHimAlone,HedeniedknowledgeoftheGhaybtoanyoneelse.
Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlNaml: Say:NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)
exceptAllh AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,inSurahHud: AndtoAllhbelongstheGhaib(Unseen)ofthe
heavensandtheearth,andtoHimreturnallaffairs(fordecision).SoworshipHim(OMuhammad)andputyour
trustinHim.
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ThesetwoAyahsandothersconveyingthesamemeaningintheQuranandSunnah,clarifythatknowledge
oftheGhaybbelongstoAllahAlone.Someofitmaybeknownsuchaseventsinthepresent,past,and
futurethatarenotknownbypeopletodaythroughtheNas(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)of
A l l a hsBook,theauthenticHadith,ordeductionthroughthemeanstaughtandguidedbyAllah.Ihopethat
youwillexaminewhatyoumentioned,soyouwillseetheerrorinyoursentenceandtheimplicationsthat
thecriticsreferredto.Hopeinthefuture,youwillbeabletoclarifymatterstodispeldoubtsandmakeAl
Haqqclear.Mypurposeistoadviseandcooperateinthegoodandtowarnagainstanythingthatcontradicts
theQuranandSunnah.LearningtheTruthisthesoughtaftergoalofbelieverswherevertheyfindit,they
followit.
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Regardingwhatyoumentionedabouttheobliterationoftheself,whenhumansclaimtobeunitedwiththe
EssenceofAllah,andwhatyouquotedfromShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyahonthismatter,condemningthis
condition,butwithoutdeclaringitasblatantKufr,Iunderstoodwhatyouwrote.However,whatthecritics
saidaboutit,thatitisblatantKufr,issoundandvalid,ifthepersoninthisstateisofasoundmindandsays
similarwordstothosequotedfromAbuYazidAlBastamy,whosaid,"ThereisnothinginthisJubbah(along
garment)exceptAllah(meaningunitywithAllah),"andthosewhosay,"IamtheTruth"or"Glorifiedbe
me".Butifthepersonwhosaidsuchwordsisruledtohavelosttheirmind,aswasindicatedbyAbuAlAbbas,
who,asyoureported,saidthattheywouldhaveasoundexcuse,becausethePenisstoppedfromrecording
thedeedsofthosewhohavelosttheirminds.
ThescholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultohim)mentionedthismeaningin:"MadarijAlSalikin",vol.
1,pp.155158.IaskAllahtograntusandyouunderstandingofHisDin(Religion)anddeepinsightintoHis
Truth,andprotectusandyoufromthemisleadingFitnahandtheincitementsofSatan,asHeisthebest
Oneaskedforhelp.
InregardtowhatyouwroteaboutcelebratingMawlids(theProphetandpiouspeoplesbirthdays),thereis
nodoubtthatthisisBid ah,ifitispracticedasanactofIbadah(worship).etc.,andIsaythatitiscertain
thatthepeoplewhocelebrateMawlidsthinkthattheyareperforminganactofIbadahthatwillbringthem
nearertoAllah.SotheyarewithoutdoubtcommittingBidah,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
neverdidsuchathing,nordidhepermitorendorseit.
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HisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotdothiseither,andtheywerethebestgenerationand
themostperfectinloveofallpeopletotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthemostknowledgeableofthe
purifiedShariah,neitherdidthoseafterthemfromtherighteousearlygenerationsofIslam.Thisissoifthe
celebrationsarefreeofotheractsofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw
andMuslimsofsoundintellect),whichisnotpossibleseeingtheignoranceandexaggerationthatoverpower
mostofthesouls.TheyofteninvolvemajorShirkandsins,whichisnothiddenfrompeoplelikeyourself.
EvenifwesupposethatthepeoplewhoholdtheseMawlidcelebrationsdonotdosointendingtodraw
closertoAllah,itisstillconsideredtobeimitatingtheJewsandChristians,whocelebratethebirthdaysof
theirprophetsandgreatfigures.TheimitationofthemisprohibitedbytheauthorityoftheNasand
Ijma (consensusofscholars),asclarifiedbyAbuAlAbbasIbnTaymiyyah,in:"IqtadhaAlSiratAlMustaqeem
MukhalafahAshabAlJahim",actingupontheHadithSahih(aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeople
knownfortheiruprightnessandexactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish),includingtheonerelatedby
ImamAhmadthroughagoodSanad(chainofnarrators),ontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleased
withthem),andclassedasMarfu (aHadithnarratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnected
chainofnarration): Anyonewhoimitatesapeopleisoneofthem. Ihopethatyouwillreflectonthismatter
deeply,forthesakeofAlHaqq,andtoacquityourselfandavoidfallingintowhatAllahhasdeclaredtobe
Haram(prohibited).AllahistheOneWhosehelpissought!
AsforstudyingtheProphetssirah(biography)inschools,institutes,universityfaculties,andthrough
Khutbah(sermons),thereisnoharminthis,infactthisbringsMuslimsclosertoAllahandhelpstospread
knowledge.Likewise,advisingandremindingpeopleoftheProphetsSirahandSunnahfromtimetotime
allthisisknowntobenecessaryfortheDin,itisrequiredandprescribed.MayAllahgrantme,you,andall
MuslimsmorebeneficialknowledgeandgooddeedswithtrueunderstandingaboutAllahandHisMessenger,
asHeisthebestOnewhosehelpissought.
Conclusion:Ireadthechapteryoumentionedinyourpaperandreflecteduponit,andfounditveryuseful
andbeneficial.MayAllahmultiplyyourrewardandincreaseourknowledgeandguidance.However,Ihave
someremarksonit,inadditiontothepreviousones.Theyareasfollows:
1.Onpage218,yousay:"TheMuslimUmmahagreesbyIjmathatthefrequentsendingofpeaceand
blessingsuponourmasterMuhammadisthebestwaytopolishtheheartandthebestwaytopurifythe
soul..."Thisstatementiscontroversialanditwouldbebetterifyouhadsaid:Frequentlysendingpeaceand
blessingsuponourmaster
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Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)isoneofthebestwaystopolishtheheartandoneofthebestwaysto
purifythesoul...,"butstatingittobethebestIcannotseetoberight.Inmyopinionthecorrectviewisthat
thebestwaytopolishtheheartisDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)andrecitingtheGloriousBook(the
Q u ran),andifyouaddtothisfrequentlysendingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),
thiswillbegoodnessupongoodness.ThisisprovedbyAllahsSaying: Thosewhobelieved(intheOnenessofAllh
IslmicMonotheism),andwhoseheartsfindrestintheremembranceofAllh:verily,intheremembranceofAllhdoheartsfind
rest. AndthesayingoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Iman(Faith)hasseventyoddbranches,thebestofwhichis
(RelatedbytheTwoShaykhs[AlBukhariandMuslim]the
saying:LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah).
wordingisthatofMuslim)Also,theHadithreportedbyAbdullahibnAmr: ThebestthingthatIortheprophetsbefore
mesaidis: LailahaillaAllah. TherearemanyAyahsandHadithtothiseffect,butmyintentionisonlyto
indicatethemandremind.
2.Inthefootnotesofpage219,yousaidthatIbnHajarAlHaythamyinhisbook:"AlDurrAlMandhud"quoted
thatsomepeopleofknowledgesay,"IfaMuslimlosttheperfectguide"Thisstatementinnotgood,infact
itisnottrue,asfrequentsendingofpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)doesnot www.ircpk.com
sufficeinsteadofseekingknowledge,infact,neitherdoesfrequentDhikrofAllahsufficeinsteadofseeking
knowledge.Itisobligatoryforthosewhohavelosttheguidenottosurrendertolazinessorabandonthe
seekingofknowledge,infactitisobligatorytoseekknowledgewhereveritcanbefound,alongwith
frequentlyperformingDhikrandsendingpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),as
Allah(mayHebePraised)willhelpthemattain,throughmuchDhikrandinvocationofblessings,the
requiredknowledge.Wepointedoutearlierthatthereisnosuchthingasperfectguide,exceptthe
Messengers(peacebeuponthemall),infacteveryscholarandDay(callertoIslam)hassomedeficiency,
andAllahistheOnewhosehelpissought.Itis,therefore,preferabletoremovethisfootnote.
3.Onpage220,youcommented:"Isaidtooneofthosepeople,afterperformingTarawih(special
supererogatorynightPrayerinRamadan)onenight,letussupplicatetoAllahattheendofourSalah..."
meaningthatyouwantedtoperformacongregationalDua(supplication)andthepersonyoureferredto
refusedtodothis.
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Itappearstomethatthepersonyoumentionedwascorrectinthismatter,becausethereisnothing
reported,asfarasIknow,fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleased
withthem)affirmingthattheyperformedDuaaftertheFiveObligatoryPrayersorTarawihincongregation.
WhatisinaccordancewiththeSunnahisthatworshippersmakeDuabetweenthemselvesandtheirLord
afterSalahorafterfinishingtheTashahhud(arecitationinthesittingpositioninlastunitofPrayer),before
theTaslim(salutationofpeaceendingthePrayer).MakingitpriortotheTaslimispreferableaccordingto
themanyHadithonthismatter,andthishasbeenpointedoutbymorethanoneofthescholars,suchas
ShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyahandIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultothem).WithregardtotheDuathat
wasmentionedontheauthorityofSad(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)usedtoperformitattheendofeverySalah,itisprobablethathedidsobeforetheTaslimorafterthe
Taslim.Inanycase,itcannotbeusedasevidenceforcongregationalDua.Ihopethatyouwillreflecton
thismatterandrefertothewritingsofthescholarsinthisregard.
ThisiswhatAllahfacilitatedbywayofaresponsetowhatwasdubiousinyourwriting,despitepressuresof
workandlackoftime.IaskAllahtograntme,you,andallMuslimscomprehensionofHisDinand
adherencetoit,andprotectallofusfrommisguidingFitnah,asHeisthebestOneaskedforhelp.
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TafsirofsomenobleAyahs
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger.
Q1:PleaseexplainthefollowingAyah(Quranicverse),andthemostaccurateTafsir
(explanation/exegesis)ofit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says(whatistranslatedas): Asforthosewho
arewretched,theywillbeintheFire,sighinginahighandlowtone. Theywilldwellthereinforallthetimethattheheavensand
theearthendure,exceptasyourLordwills.Verily,yourLordistheDoerofwhatsoeverHeintends(orwills). Andthosewhoare
blessed,theywillbeinParadise,abidingthereinforallthetimethattheheavensandtheearthendure,exceptasyourLordwills:a
giftwithoutanend. CanweunderstandfromthisAyahthatanyonewhowillenterParadisecanbe
takenoutifAllahwills?HavethesetwoAyahsbeenabrogatedbyanotherAyahsincetheyare
mentionedinaSurahthatwasrevealedinMakkah?
A : AllpraisebetoAllahAlone,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,his
family,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhisguidance.ThesetwoAyahswerenot
abrogatedrather,theyareMuhkamat(clearlydecidedQuranicverses,mostlyconcerning
legalrulings).ThescholarsdifferedastothemeaningofAllahsStatement: exceptasyourLordwills.
buttheyareagreedthatthedelightofthepeopleofParadisewillbeeverlastingandeternal
itwillneverceaseorcometoanend,andtheywillneverbeexpelledfromit.Henceafterthat
Allahsays: agiftwithoutanend. torefutewhatsomepeoplemayimagine,thatsomemaybe
expelledfromParadise.Fortheywillabidethereinforeverandthisgiftiswithoutend,i.e.,it
willnevercease.InotherAyahsthismeaningisexplainedfurther.Allah(mayHebePraised)
says: "Truly!TheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)willbeamidstGardensandwatersprings(Paradise). "(Itwillbesaidto
them): Entertherein(Paradise),inpeaceandsecurity. Allahstatesthattheywillbesecuresafefrom
death,safefromexpulsion,safefromsickness,griefandallkindsofhardship.ThenAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
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"AndWeshallremovefromtheirbreastsanydeepfeelingofbitterness(thattheymayhave).(Sotheywillbelike)brothersfacing
Allahstatesthat
eachotheronthrones. "Nosenseoffatigueshalltouchthem,norshallthey(ever)beaskedtoleaveit."
theywillabidethereinforeverandwillneverbeexpelledfromit.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Verily,theMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2),willbeinplaceofSecurity(Paradise). AmongGardensandSprings,
Dressedinfinesilkand(also)inthicksilk,facingeachother, So(itwillbe).AndWeshallmarrythemtoHr(fairfemale)with
wide,lovelyeyes. Theywillcallthereinforeverykindoffruitinpeaceandsecurity Theywillnevertastedeaththereinexcept
thefirstdeath(ofthisworld),andHewillsavethemfromthetormentoftheblazingFire, AsaBountyfromyourLord!Thatwillbe
SoAllahinformsusthatthepeopleofParadisewillbeinaplaceofsecurity
thesupremesuccess!
wheretheywillneverexperiencefearorlossofblessing.Theywillalsobesafe,andtheywill
notfacethedangerofdeath,sickness,expulsion,grieforanyotherhardship,andtheywill
neverdie.WhatthismeansisthatthepeopleofParadisewillabidethereinforever,for
eternity.
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becauseatthosetimestheywillnotbeinParadise,buttheyarebeingmovedtowardsitand
proceedingtowardsit.Henceweknowthatthematterisclearandthereisnothingunclearor
doubtfulinit,praisebetoAllah.
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bleeding,nokindofhurtforeverrather,theywillbeineverlastingdelightandgoodness.
Similarly,thepeopleofHellwillabideinitforevertheywillnotexititanditwillnotbe
destroyed.Rather,itwilllastandtheywillcontinuetoabidetherein.Itwassaidthatthe
phrase: exceptasyourLordwills. referstothetimetheywillspendintheirgraves,orthetimethey
willspendstandingontheDayofResurrection,asmentionedaboveconcerningthepeopleof
Paradise.AfterthattheywillbedriventoHell,wheretheywillabideforeternity.Weask
Allahtokeepussafefromthat.AllahsaysinSurahAlBaqarah: ThusAllhwillshowthemtheirdeedsas
regretsforthem.AndtheywillnevergetoutoftheFire. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysconcerningthe
Kafirs(disbelievers)inSurahAlMaidah, TheywilllongtogetoutoftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefrom
andtheirswillbealastingtorment. SomeoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)saidthattheFireis
impermanentandwouldcometoanendafterthousandsofyearsandmanyageshavepassed,
anditsdwellerswoulddieorbebroughtforthfromit.Butthisviewdoesnotcountfor
anythingaccordingtothemajorityofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtothe
SunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)ratheritisfalseandisrefutedbyagreatdealofevidence
fromtheQuranandSunnah,asstatedabove.ThesettledviewofAhlulSunnahwalJamaah
isthatHellwillpersistforeternityandthatitsdwellerswillnevercomeoutofit,andthatit
willneverbedestroyed,ratheritwillremainforever,accordingtotheapparentmeaningof
theQuranandtheauthenticallyreportedSunnah.Theevidenceforthis,apartfromwhathas
beenmentionedabove,isthatAllahsaysconcerningtheFire, wheneveritabates,Weshallincreasefor
themthefiercenessoftheFire. AllahsaysinSurahAlNaba,addressingthepeopleofHell, Sotasteyou
(theresultsofyourevilactions).NoincreaseshallWegiveyou,exceptintorment. WeaskAllahtokeepussafeand
awayfromHellandfrombecomingamongitsdwellers.
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Q:PleaseprovidetheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsof
whicharetranslatedas), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh.
A : ThisisagreatAyah(Quranicverse)whichindicatesthatpeopleofknowledgearethose
endowedwiththeknowledgeofAllah,HisReligioni.e.Islam,HisGloriousBookandthe
SunnahofHishonorableProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thesepeoplearetheoneswhosefear
ofAllahisthemostperfect,andwhosepietyandobediencetoHimthemostperfect.Atthe
headofthemaretheMessengersandProphets(peacebeuponthemall).
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accordingtotheirknowledgeandthedegreeoftheirIman(Faith).Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhobelieve[intheOnenessofAllh,andinHisMessengerMuhammad
)includingallobligationsorderedbyIslm]anddorighteousgooddeeds,theyarethebestofcreatures. Theirrewardwith
theirLordis Adn(Eden)Paradise(GardensofEternity),underneathwhichriversflow.Theywillabidethereinforever,Allhwillbe
pleasedwiththem,andtheywithHim.ThatisforhimwhofearshisLord. and Verily,,thosewhofeartheirLordunseen(i.e.they
and Butforhim
donotseeHim,norHispunishmentintheHereafter),theirswillbeforgivenessandagreatreward(i.e.Paradise).
Thebelievers,scholarsorcommon
whofearsthestandingbeforehisLord,therewillbetwoGardens(i.e.inParadise).
people,shallberewardedfortheirfearofAllah.However,theperfectfearofAllahisthatof
peopleofknowledge,fortheirprofoundawarenessandgreatknowledgeofAllah.Thisiswhy
theyarethemostfearfulofAllahamongmankind.Ihopethishasclarifiedthemeaningofthe
Ayahandsolvedanydifficultysomepeoplemayhaveinunderstandingit.MayAllahgrantus
success!
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Q3:WhatistheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsofwhich
aretranslatedas), DidtheythenfeelsecureagainstthePlanofAllh?NonefeelssecurefromthePlanofAllhexceptthe
peoplewhoarethelosers. ?
A : InthisgreatAyah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)warnsHisServantsagainstfeelingsafefromHis
MightyScheme, DidtheythenfeelsecureagainstthePlanofAllh?NonefeelssecurefromthePlanofAllhexceptthepeople
whoarethelosers. TheintendedmeaninghereistowarntheServantsofAllahagainstfeeling
securefromthePlanofAllahbytheirpersistenceinsinandtheirnegligenceofHisRight.
However,whatismeantbyAllahsSchemeisthatHegrantsthemrespiteandgivesthem
moreaffluenceandgoodpleasantthings,buttheycontinuetodisobeyHimandtransgressHis
Commands,thustheybecomedeservingofbeingtakensuddenlyinpunishmentforwillfully
persistinginsinanddisobediencewhilefeelingsecureandsafefromAllahsPenaltyand
Wrath,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Weshallgraduallyseizethemwithpunishmentinwaystheyperceivenot. And
IrespitethemcertainlyMyPlanisstrong. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, AndWeshallturntheir
heartsandtheireyesaway(fromguidance),astheyrefusedtobelievethereinforthefirsttime,andWeshallleavethemintheir
trespasstowanderblindly.
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A n d So,whentheyforgot(thewarning)withwhichtheyhadbeenreminded,Weopenedforthemthegatesofevery(pleasant)
thing,untilinthemidstoftheirenjoymentinthatwhichtheyweregiven,allofasudden,Wetookthem(inpunishment),andlo!They
wereplungedintodestructionwithdeepregretsandsorrows. Thismeansthattheydespairedofanygood.
Therefore,MuslimsmustnotdespairofAllahsMercyorfeelsafefromHisPlanand
Punishmentrather,everyMuslimshouldwalktoAllahinthistransientworldlylifewithfear
andhope.TheymustbemindfulofHisMight,andtheseverityofHisPunishmentforviolating
HisCommandthus,theywillfearHimandavoidHisPunishment.Atthesametime,theymust
rememberHisMercy,Pardon,Forgiveness,GenerosityandBountyaccordingly,theywill
expectgoodfromAllahandbefilledwithhopeofHisbountyandForgiveness.AllahistheOne
Whograntssuccess,(GlorifiedbeHe)thereisnodeityorlordexceptHim.
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Q:WhatistheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsofwhichare
translatedas): Andthosewhoinvokenotanyotherilh(god)alongwithAllh,norkillsuchpersonasAllhhasforbidden,
exceptforjustcause,norcommitillegalsexualintercourseandwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment. Thetormentwill
bedoubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace. DoestheAyah(Quranicverse)
meanthatifapersoncommitsthethreementionedmajorsins,theywillstayinHellforever,
orthatiftheycommitoneofthem,theywillstayinHellfireforever?Forexample,ifaperson
commitsmurder,willoneremaininHellforever?Wehopethatyougiveusadetailed
explanationofthisNobleAyah.
A : ThisgreatAyahwarnsagainstShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship),Qatl(murder)andZina(sexualintercourseoutsidemarriage)anditaddressesa
threattothosewhocommitalloranyofthesecrimesinitsclosingwords: ...andwhoeverdoesthis
shallreceivethepunishment. ThepunishmentisapitinHellfireaccordingtosomeoftheMufassirs
(exegetesoftheQuran)or,asotherscholarssay,agrievoustormentwhichisexplainedby
theSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): ThetormentwillbedoubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabide
thereinindisgrace
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Indeed,theAyahindicatesthatthepunishmentofthosewhocommitthesethreecrimeswill
bemultipliedandthattheywillabidethereinindisgraceandshame.However,thesethree
crimesareindifferentlevels.ThecrimeofShirkistheworstcrimeandthegravestsinandthe
personwhocommitsitwillstayinHelleternallyforeverandwillneverbebroughtoutofit
accordingtotheIjma (consensus)ofscholars.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinHisGlorious
Book: ItisnotfortheMushrikn(polytheists,idolaters,pagans,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh),tomaintaintheMosquesof
Allh(i.e.toprayandworshipAllhtherein,tolookaftertheircleanlinessandtheirbuilding,),whiletheywitnessagainsttheir
ownselvesofdisbelief.TheworksofsuchareinvainandinFireshalltheyabide. ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,
allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammadpeacebe
uponhim),asitwastothose(AllhsMessengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeeds
willbeinvain,andyouwillcertainlybeamongthelosers." Allahalsosaysconcerningthem: Theywilllongtogetout
oftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefromandtheirswillbealastingtorment. TherearemanyAyahsthat
stressthissamemeaning.IfaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)dieswhilepersistinginShirkanddoesnotmakeTawbah(repentancetoAllah),they
willstayinHellforeverandwillbedeprivedofParadiseandAllahsForgivenessbythe
Ijma (consensus)ofMuslimscholars.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(in
worship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbiddenParadisetohim,andtheFirewillbehisabode. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)to
whomHewills Allah(ExaltedbeHe)declaresintheseAyahsthatthosewhoascribepartnersto
HimwillbedeprivedofHisForgiveness
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iftheydiedwhilestillcommittingShirk.AnycrimeslesserthanShirkareunderAllahsWill.
Inshort,ifapersondieswhilestillascribingpartnerstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),theywillabide
inHelleternallyforeverbytheIjmaofthepeopleofknowledge,suchasthosewhoworship
idols,trees,stars,thesun,themoon,theprophets,thedeadpeopleorthesocalled
Awliya (piousservants)orthosewhocalluponthemforhelpandaskthemforsupportwhile
nearorawayfromtheirgraves,sayingforexample,"OMastersoandso,Maddad(giveus
strength)!"or"OourMaster A lBadawy!Helpus!"or"OourMasterAbdulQadirorourMaster,the
MessengerofAllah,Maddad(giveusstrength),supportus!"or"OourMasterAlHusayn,orO
FatimahorOZaynab!"andotherpeoplewhoarecalleduponinsteadofAllahbythosewhocommit
Shirk.Indeed,alltheseactsareclassifiedasmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
DivinityorworshipthattakestheMuslimoutofIslam)andifapersondiespersistinginthem,
theywillbeamongthedwellersofHell.MayAllahprotectusfromthis!Also,suchaperson
willabidethereforever.
Asforthesecondandthirdcrimes,namelykillingandZina,theyarelessseriousthanShirk,
buttheyarethegravestsinsfollowingShirkaslongasthepersonwhocommitsthemdoes
notconsiderthemtobeHalal(lawful),butisawarethattheyareHaram(forbidden),yetis
drivenbyanger,desireorotherimpulsestocommitmurderordrivenbydesireand
incitementofSatantocommitZina,whiletheyknowthatkillingwithoutajustcauseis
prohibitedandthatZinaisalsoprohibited.Accordingly,thosewhofallinthesetwomajor
crimesarethreatenedwiththepunishmentstatedintheaforementionedAyah,unlessAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)forgivesthemoracceptstheirsincereTawbahbeforetheirdeath.Indeed,due
tothegrossnessofthesetwocrimesandthecorruptionthatresultsfromthem,Allah(Exalted
beHe)mentionsthemsidebysidewiththecrimeofShirkinthisAyah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
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punishmentforthemandmakeHelltheireternalabodetoshunpeopleawayfromthemand
warnthemagainsttheirevilconsequences.However,othertextsfromtheQuranandSunnah
indicatethatkillingandZinaarelessgrievousthanShirk,iftheperpetratordoesnotconsider
themlawful,andsotheyareincludedintheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): ...butHeforgives
exceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Butifapersonconsidersthesetwosinsaslawful,they
becomeaKafir(disbeliever)andtakethesamerulingasKafirsintheirremainingineternal
punishmentontheDayofResurrection.WeaskAllahtograntussafetyandprotection.
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Ontheotherhand,anyonewhocommitsanyofthesethreecrimesorothers,thenshows
sincereTawbahtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),Allahwillforgivethemandreplacetheirevildeeds
withgoodonesiftheyfollowtheirTawbahwithfaithandgooddeeds.Inaccordancewiththe
foregoing,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysafterspeakingaboutthesethreesinsandthe
punishmentofthosewhocommitthem: Exceptthosewhorepentandbelieve(inIslmicMonotheism),anddo
righteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Indeed,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)forgivespeoplewhocommitsinslessgrievousthanShirkifHesowills,orHe
maypunishthemaccordingtotheirsinsthentakesthemoutofHellbytheintercessionof
intercessors,suchastheintercessionofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andthe
intercessionoftheangels,thechildrenwhodiedbeforereachingpubertyandthebelieving
people.TherewillremaininHellsomeofthebelieversinTawhid(OnenessofAllah)whowill
notdeserveintercession.Allahwilltakethemout(ExaltedbeHe)byHisMercy,becausethey
diedonTawhidandfaithinAllah.TheywillenterHellbecauseofsinsandevildeedswhich
theyhavecommitted.AfterbeingpurifiedfromthemandfinishingtheperiodwhichAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)ordaineduponthemintheFire,theywillbetakenoutofHellbyAllah'sMercy
andthrownintoarivercalledtheRiverofLife,whichisoneoftheriversofParadise.Inthis
river,theywillgrowuplikeaseedinthesoilandwhentheybecomefullyrecreatedAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)willallowthemtoenterParadise.
Thus,thewrongdoersuchasakilleroranadultererwillnotstayinHellpermanentlylikethe
caseofaKafir.Rather,theperiodtheywillpassinHellispursuanttothepunishment
prescribedfortheircrimes,whereastheKafirsshallstayinHellforever.EternityinHellfor
committingShirkisinescapableandaneverendingpunishment.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysin
Surah(Quranicchapterof)AlBaqarahconcerningtheMushriks: ThusAllhwillshowthemtheirdeedsas
regretsforthem.AndtheywillnevergetoutoftheFire. Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahofAl
Ma'idah: Verily,thosewhodisbelieve,iftheyhadallthatisintheearth,andasmuchagaintherewithtoransomthemselves
therebyfromthetormentontheDayofResurrection,itwouldneverbeacceptedofthem,andtheirswouldbeapainfultorment.
Therefore,the
TheywilllongtogetoutoftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefromandtheirswillbealastingtorment.
believingsinners,whowillenterHell,willbebroughtoutofitwhentheperiodwhichAllah
hasdecreedforthemends
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eitherbythevirtueoftheintercessionoftheintercessorsorbyAllahsMercywithoutthe
intercessionofanyoneasrelatedintheHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regarding
intercessionunderthecategoryofMutawatir(Hadithreportedbyasignificantnumberof
narratorsthroughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible).The
HadithsstatethattherewillremaininHellpeoplewhowillnotcomeoutbyhelpof
intercessionAllahshallbringthemoutofitjustbyHisMercy,forhavingdiedwhilebelieving
inTawhid.Bythis,itisknownthattheperiodthebelievingsinnerswillspendinHellfireis
temporaryandhasanend.TheArabsmayuseeternityforlongstaysassomepoetssaid
describingsomepeople:
Theyremainedthereeternally
Meaningtheystayedalongperiodoftime.Accordingly,thosewhowillremaininHell
eternallyareitsinmates,namelytheKafirswhomtheFirewillbeclosedonandtheywillnot
getoutofit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ButthosewhodisbelievedinOurAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,
signs,revelations,etc.),theyarethoseontheLeftHand(thedwellersofHell). TheFirewillbeshutoverthem(i.e.theywillbe
envelopedbytheFirewithoutanyopeningorwindoworoutlet. Verily,itshallbecloseduponthem Inpillarsstretchedforth(i.e.
theywillbepunishedintheFirewithpillars). MayAllahprotectus.
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HowcanaservantofAllahrecognizethatanafflictionisatestoffaithorapunishment:
Q5:Whenapersonistestedwithillnessoranafflictioninpersonorproperty,howcanthey
knowwhetheritisatestorasignoftheWrathofAllah?
A : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)testsHisservantswithprosperityandadversityandwithhardshipand
ease.Hemayafflictthemtoraisetheirdegrees,elevatetheirrankanddoubletheirrewardsasHedidwith
theProphetsandMessengers(peacebeuponthem),andHispiousservants.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: ThemostseverelytestedamongpeoplearetheProphets,thenthemostrighteous,thenthenextmostrighteous.
Sometimes,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)afflictsthembecauseoftheirsinsandcrimestherefore,thepunishment
isquick,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshave
earned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Peopleareoftenneglectfulandfailtofulfilltheirduties,
soanythingbadthatmayhappentothemistheresultofsinsandnegligenceontheirpartinfulfillingthe
CommandsofAllah.
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ButwhenoneofthepiousservantsofAllahisafflictedwithadiseaseoranythingofthelike,thisisofthe
samekindoftestingexperiencedbytheProphetsandMessengersinordertoraisetheirdegrees,double
theirrewardandforthemtoserveasamodelforothersinshowingpatienceandIhtisab(confident
anticipationofAllahsRecompense).Inconclusion,afflictionmayoccurinordertoraisethedegreesand
doubletherewardsasAllahdoeswiththeProphetsandsomechosenpiouspeople.Itmayalsooccurto
expiatesins,asAllahsays: whosoeverworksevil,willhavetherecompensethereof andtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Nofatigue,illness,distress,sorrow,harm,orgriefbefallsaMuslim,evenathornwhichpricksthem,butAllahwill
causeittoexpiateforsomeoftheirsins. andhisstatement: WhenAllahwillsgoodforaperson,Heafflictsthemwith
calamity. ItmayalsobeaquickpunishmentbecauseofsinscommittedwithouthasteningtoTawbah
(repentancetoAllah)asreportedintheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inwhichhestated:
WhenAllahwillsgoodforHisslave,Hehastenstheirpunishmentinthisworld,andwhenHewillsbadforHisslave,Hewithholdsthe
punishmentfortheirsinuntiltheycometoHimwiththatsinontheDayofResurrection. (CompiledbyAlTirmidhiwhoranked
itasHasan[goodHadith]).
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Answerstomiscellaneousquestions
AssessmentoftheauthenticityoftheHadiththatsays: Whosoeverintroducesagoodpracticein
Islam,thereisforhimitsrewardandtherewardofthosewhoactuponit(untiltheDayoftheResurrection)
Q1:IsthefollowingpassageaHadith: WhosoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimitsreward
andtherewardofthosewhoactuponit(untiltheDayoftheResurrection) ?Ifso,didtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)leaveanythinginreligionforanyonetointroduce?Please,explainthis
matterindetail.
A:ThisisaSahih(authentic)HadithwhichindicatesthatitisprescribedforMuslimstorevive
andcallpeopletotheSunnahandwarnagainsttheBidahs(innovationsinreligion)andtheir
evils.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, WhosoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimits
rewardandtherewardofthosewhoactuponitafterhimwithoutthatdetractingfromtheirrewardsintheslightest.Andwhosoever
introducesanevilpracticeinIslamwillbearitssinandthesinsofthosewhowillactuponitafterhimwithoutthatdetractingfrom
theirrewardsintheslightest. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadithBook])
SimilarinmeaningistheHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)in
whichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whosoevercalls(others)toguidancewillhavearewardlikethe
rewardsofthosewhofollowhim,withoutthatdetractingfromtheirrewardsintheslightest.Andwhosoevercalls(others)to
misguidancewillbearaburdenofsinlikethesinsofthosewhofollowhim,withoutthatdetractingfromtheirsinsintheslightest.
Moreover,AbuMasudAlAnsary(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)narratedthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodshallhavearewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. (Relatedby
MusliminhisSahih)
Thephrase"introduceagoodpracticeinIslam"meansthatwhoeverrevives,manifestsand
highlightsanactofSunnahthatisunknowntopeople,sohecallspeopletopracticeitand
clarifiesittothem,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhiminactinguponit.It,
however,doesnotmeantointroduceanewmatterinreligion,fordoingsoisprohibitedby
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).
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HemayalsobeinaplacewhereJumuah(Friday)Prayerisunknowntopeopleandtheydo
notperformit,soheteachesittothemandleadstheminofferingJumuahPrayerandsohis
rewardwillbeequivalenttothatofthosewhofollowhim.Similarly,ifheisinacountrywhere
thePeopledonotknowabouttheWitr(Prayerwithanoddnumberofunits),soheteachesit
tothemandtheyfollowhiminthat.Thisistruewiththeotheractsofworshipandteachings
whicharewellestablishedreligiousmatters,buttheyareunknowninsomeplacesortosome
tribes.Whoeverrevives,spreadsandclarifiestheseprinciplesamongpeopleignorantofthem
issaidtobeintroducingagoodpracticeinIslam,namelyshowingandpropagatinganIslamic
ruling.
Thephrase"introduceinIslam"doesnotmeaninnovatinginreligionsomethingwhichisnot
permittedbyAllah,asallBidahsareadeviationfromtherightpath.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, Bewareofnewlyinventedmatters(inreligion),foreveryinventedmatterisaBidah(innovationinreligion)
andeveryBid ahisaDalalah(deviationfromtheright). and Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththis
matterofours(Islam)willhaveitrejected. Accordingtoanothernarration, Anyonewhointroducesanythingintothis
matterofours(Islam)thatisnotpartofitwillhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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He(peacebeuponhim)usedtosayintheFridayKhutbah(sermon): Nowthen!Thebestofspeechis
theBookofAllah,thebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),
(PartNo:4,PageNo:374)
themostevilofmattersarethosewhicharenewlyinvented(inreligion),andeveryBidahisaDalalah(deviationfromtheright).
(RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)
ItisimpermissibletocallpeopletoanactofworshipwhichisnotprescribedbyAllah.Theonewhocallstosuchanactwillnotbe
rewardedrather,practicingandpropagatingitfallsunderintroducingaBidah.Consequently,theonewhocallspeopletodoitwillbe
acallertomisguidance.AllahhascensuredwhoeverdoessoinHissaying, Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohave
institutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained?
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TherulingonsinscommittedbeforeacceptingIslam
Q2:IwasignorantandthenAllahguidedmetoIslam.Inthepast,Icommittedsomeerrors.I
heardtheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatstates: Anyonewhohaswrongedhisbrother
inhishonouroranything,lethimaskhisforgivenessforittodaybeforethetime(i.e.,theDayofResurrection)whentherewillbeno
DinaroraDirham(tocompensateforthewrongcommitted)... Whatdoyouadvisemetodointhissituation?
A:Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prescribedTawbah(repentance)toHisservants.He
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful He(Glorified
beHe)saysalso: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! And: Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohim
whorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremains
constantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Theonewhorepentsfromsinislike
Whoevercommitsasin,shouldhastentorepent,regret,desist,resolve
onewhohasnotsinned.
nevertodothissinagainandbeonguardagainstit,forAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
forgivesthosewhorepent.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:375)
OncetheservantsincerelyrepentstoAllah,byregrettingthesincommittedandresolving
nevertodoitagainandcompletelyrefrainfromitoutofreverenceandfearofAllah,their
TawbahwillbeacceptedandAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)willerasetheirpastsinsout
ofHisGraceandKindness.
Nevertheless,ifthesinisaninjusticedonetopeople,thisrequirestogivebacktherightowed
tothemandtorepentofwhatonehasdone.Onemustalsofeelregretwithafirm
determinationnevertodothisthingagain.Inaddition,onehastogivebacktherightstothe
partieswrongedoraskfortheirforgiveness,suchassaying,"Mybrother,forgiveme,"or
"Pardonme,"ormakingsimilarapologies.ThisisbasedupontheHadithmentionedbythe
questionerandmanyotherHadithsandAyahs(Quranicverses).TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Anyonewhohaswrongedhisbrotherinhishonouroranything,lethimaskhisforgivenessforittodaybeforethe
time(i.e.,theDayofResurrection)whentherewillbenoDinaroraDirham(tocompensateforthewrongdeed).Ifhehasany
righteousdeeds,itwillbetakenfromtheminproportiontothewronghedidandifhehasnotanyrighteousdeeds,someofthebad
deedsofhiscompanionwillbetakenandburdenedonhim. (RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book])Believersmustbekeentoabsolvethemselvesfromaccountabilityforrightsviolatedby
givingthembacktotheirownersorbyaskingfortheirpardon.Iftheyviolatedsomeones
honor,theyshouldaskforgivenessforit,iftheycan.Butiftheycannotorareafraidofthe
negativeconsequences,andthattellingthepersonmaycausegreaterharm,theyshouldask
A l l a hsForgivenessforthatperson,supplicatetoAllahforthem,andmentiontheirmerits
insteadoftheevilstheymentionedabouttheminthepast.Theyshouldwashawaythe
formerbaddeedbylatergooddeedsbymentioningthegoodthingstheyknowaboutthem
andspreadingtheirmeritsinplaceofthedemeritstheyformerlymentioned,andbyasking
AllahsForgivenessandsupplicatingforthem.Inthisway,theycanendthisproblem.
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Bringingupthreedaughters
Q3:TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverhasthreedaughtersandispatient
withthemandgivesthemtodrinkandclothesthem,theywillbeaprotectionforhimagainstHellfire. Willthey
beaprotectionagainstHellfirefortheirfatheronlyorwilltheirmotherhaveashareinthat
too?Ihavethreedaughters,allpraiseandthankstoAllah.
A:TheHadithappliestoboththefatherandthemother.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaid: Whoeverhastwodaughtersandtreatsthemkindly,theywillbeaprotectionforhimagainstHellfire. Thesame
appliesifhehassistersorpaternalormaternalaunts,orotherfemalerelatives,andhetreats
themkindly.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:376)
WehopethathewillattainJannah(Paradise)forthat.Byhistreatingthemkindly,hewill
deserveagreatrewardandprotectionfromHellfire,sohewillbekeptawayfromHellfire
becauseofhisgooddeed.
ThisappliesonlytoMuslims,becausewhenaMuslimdoesthesegooddeedsseekingtheGood
PleasureofAllah,thiscanbeameanstosalvationfromHellfire.Therearemanymeansfor
gainingsalvationfromHellfireandadmittancetoJannah,sobelieversshouldtrytoattainas
muchofthemastheycan.Islamitselfistheonlysourceandthebasiccauseforgaining
admittancetoJannahandsalvationfromHellfire.
Thereareactionswhich,iftheMuslimdoesthem,hewillenterJannahandbesavedfrom
Hell,amongthemistakingcareofdaughtersorsisters,fortheywillbeaprotectionforhim
againstHellfire: Whoeversuffersthedeathofthreechildrenwhohavenotyetreachedpuberty,theywillbeaprotectionfor
himagainstHellfire.Theysaid,OMessengerofAllah,whatabouttwo?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Andtwo. Buttheydid
notaskhimaboutonechild.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Allah(mayHebeExalted)says:MybelievingservantshallhavenootherrewardfromMeifItakehisbosomcompanionfrom
thepeopleofthisworld,thenhepatientlybearsitwiththehopeofreward,exceptParadise. Thus,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)clarifiesthatabelievingservantshallhavenolessarewardfromHimthan
Jannah,ifwhenHetakestheonewhomhelovesofthepeopleofthisworld,thebereaved
bearsitpatiently,hopefulofreward.Alittlechildrenofourswhodiesbeforepubertyis
includedinthisHadith.Thus,whenachilddiesandhisfatherormotherorbothendureit
patiently,hopefulofreward,theywillattainJannah.ThisisagreatbountyfromAllah.The
sameappliestohusbands,wives,andallotherrelativesandfriends,iftheyarepatientand
hopeforreward,thentheyareincludedinthisHadith,solongastheytakecaretoavoid
anythingwhichmaypreventthat,suchasdyingwhilestillpersistinginamajorsin.Weask
Allahtokeepussafe.
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KindRearing
Q4:WhatismeantbykindtreatmentofdaughtersinthementionedHadith?
A:KindrearingofdaughtersandotherfemalerelativesmeansgivingthemanIslamic
upbringing,teachingandinculcatinginthemtheprinciplesoftruth,protectingtheirchastity
andkeepingthemawayfromthethingsthatAllahhasforbidden,suchasTabarruj(public
displayofbeautyandadornment)etc.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:377)
Thesameappliestoupbringingofonessistersandsons,andotherformsofcharitycare,so
thatallofthemwillbebroughtuptoobeyAllahandHisMessenger,andwillkeepawayfrom
thethingsthatAllahhasforbidden,andfulfilltheRightofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
Thus,itisclearthatkindnessintheHadithdoesnotsimplymeangivingthemfoodanddrink
andclothingthem.Rather,themeaningismoregeneralincludinggoodnesstothemin
religiousandworldlyaspectsoftheirlife.
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Avoidingmajorsinstodeservethepromise(offorgiveness)
Q5:Isitapreconditiontoavoidgrievoussinsinordertodeservethepromiseofforgiveness?
A:Yes,thisisaunanimouslyagreeduponruleaccordingtoAhlulSunnahwalJamaah(those
adheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)thatthePromiseofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
ortheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)withforgiveness,ParadiseorsalvationfromtheFireis
conditionaluponavoidingthemajorsins.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Ifyouavoidthegreatsinswhich
youareforbiddentodo,Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)sins,andadmityoutoaNobleEntrance(i.e.Paradise). Allah(He
maybePraised)explainsthatoneoftheconditionsofadmittingpeopletoParadiseand
erasingtheirsinsistoavoidthegrievoussins.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Ifyouavoidthegreatsins
whichyouareforbiddentodo,Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)sins,andadmityoutoaNobleEntrance(i.e.Paradise). This
indicatesthatwhoeverdoesnotavoidthemwillnothavethisoutcomebecausethe
statement: Ifyouavoid isaconditionanditsconsequentresultis: Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)
sins Thisisarulethattheoutcomeisdependentonfulfillingthecondition.Oncethecondition
isfulfilled,theoutcomeandrewardwillfollowotherwisetheywillnotoccur.Soabeliever
mustkeepawayandavoidthegrievoussins.
ThemajorsinsreferstothegrievoussinsthatAllahcurses,afflictsHiswrathupon,or
promisestoconsigntheirdoerstoHellfire.Thesesinsalsoincludethecrimeswhose
commitmentimposesHad(ordainedpunishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw)inthisworldsuchas
Zina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),robbery,filialdisobedience,
(PartNo:4,PageNo:378)
cuttingthetiesofkinship,Riba(usury/interest),usurpingthepropertyoforphans,Ghibah
(backbiting),Namimah(talebearing),cursing,insulting,andothermajorsins.Itisobligatory
togreatlybewareofthemandrepentofthepreviousgravesinscommitted.
ItisreportedintheSahih(authentic)HadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: The
Five(ObligatoryDaily)Prayers,andfrom(one)FridayPrayerto(thenext)FridayPrayer,andfromRamadantoRamadan,are
expiationsforwhatever(sinscommitted)betweenthem,providedthatmajorsinsarenotcommitted. Accordingtoanother
narration: . . .providedthatmajorsinsareavoided. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book])So,itindicatesthatthegreatactsofIbadah(worship)erasesinsonconditionthatthe
grievoussinsareavoided.ThisHadithisinconformitywiththepreviousAyah.
OnetimewhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasperformingWudu (ablution),he
mentionedthatwhoeverperformsWuduperfectly,hisprevioussinsshallbeforgivenaslong
asoneavoidsAlMaqtalah(i.e.grievoussins).
So,abelievermuststrivetodogood,competeinrighteousacts,andavoidsins,especially,the
grievousonesbecausetheirdangerisgreatunlessAllahforgivesthemaslongastheyarenot
oneoftheactsofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexcept
that(anythingelse)towhomHewills
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MuslimandnonMuslimwomenexchangingvisits
Q6:IhavesomenonMuslimandMuslimneighborsaboutwhomIhavesomereservations.
Whatistherulingonexchangingvisitswiththem?
A:VisitsexchangedinsuchcircumstanceareagoodthingenjoinedbyIslamwhentheyarefor
thepurposeofguidance,advice,andcooperationinrighteousnessandpiety.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says,MyLoveisduetothosewholoveoneanotherfor
MySake,whositwithoneanotherforMySake,whovisitoneanotherforMySake,andwhoaregeneroustooneanotherforMy
S a k e . (RelatedbyImamMalik[mayAllahbemercifultohim]withaSahih(authentic)Sanad
(chainofnarrators)]Also,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: TherearesevenwhomAllahwillshade
withHisShade
(PartNo:4,PageNo:379)
ItisgoodforaMuslimwomantovisithersisterinIslamandadvisehertoavoidTabarruj(womendressedimmodestlyinviolationof
theIslamicdresscode),unveilingthefaceortakinglightlywhatAllahprohibits.Similarly,itisgoodtovisitherChristianornon
Christianfemaleneighbor,suchasaBuddhistwomanorthelike,toadvise,teach,orinstructher.Actually,thiscomesunderthe
headingoftheProphets w o r d s : Religionissincerity(wellwishing).Religionissincerity.Religionissincerity. Ifsheresponds
positively,allpraiseistoAllahifshedoesnotthenyoushouldgiveupthevisitswhichdonotserveanyusefulpurpose.
Visitingforthepurposeofgainingworldlybenefits,playing,exchangingidletalks,eatingorthelikeisnotpermissibletobemadeto
nonMuslims,whethertheyareChristiansorothers.Suchvisitsmaycorruptonesreligiouscommitmentormorals,becausetheKafirs
(disbelievers)areenemiestousandwedonotfeellovetowardsthem[asareactionfortheirShirk,disbelief,rejectionoftruth,
enmity,sinning,transgressionagainstAllah,etc.Ed].Thus,weshouldnottakethemasprotectorsorconfidants.However,visitsare
requiredwhentheyaremadeforthepurposeofcallingtoAllah,urgingtodogoodness,andwarningagainstevil.InSurah(Quranic
chapter)AlMumtahinah,Allah(mayHebePraised)says: IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)
andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehave
rejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone"
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Cuttingdownharmfultreesatgraves
Q7:Isitpermissibletocutdowntheharmfultreesatthegraves?
A : Theyshouldbecutdownbecausetheyharmthepeoplewhocometovisitthegraves.
Similarly,anythornyplantsshouldbecutdowntosparethevisitorstheharm.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:380)
Moreover,itisnotpermissibleforanyonetoplantanykindoftreesorpalmbranchesinthe
graveyard,forAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasnotprescribedthis.
AlthoughtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)plantedtwopalmstalksonthegravesoftwo
peoplewhomheknewwerebeingpunished,he(peacebeuponhim)didnotplantanythingon
thegravesofMadinahorBaqi(thegraveyardofMadinah,neartheProphetsMosque).The
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)didnotdosuchathingeither.So,weknowthatthis
wasonlyfortheoccupantsofthosetwograveswhowerebeingpunished.WeaskAllahto
grantussafety!
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Thetreethatgrowsonagrave
Q8:Inoticedthatwhensomepeopleseeatreegrowingonagrave,theydescribethe
inhabitantofthegraveashavingsuchandsuchcharacteristics.Isatreegrowingonagravea
signofanything?
A : Thisisagroundlessbelief.Treesorherbsgrowingongravesarenosignofthe
righteousnessoftheiroccupantsthisisafalseassumption.Treesmaygrowonthegravesof
righteousandevilpeoplealike,notonlyonthegravesoftherighteous.Weshouldnotbe
deceivedbythosewhoclaimotherwisefromamongerrantpeopleandfollowersofcorrupted
beliefs.AllahistheOnesoughtforhelp.
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TheobligationofestablishingjusticebetweenMuslimandnonMuslimworkers
Q1:Ihavetwoequallycapableworkers,oneofthemisaMuslimandtheotherisaKafir
(nonMuslim).Iamaskedtoassesstheirwork.Isitpermissibleformetounderestimatethe
Kafirbecauseofhisbeliefs?
A : Youmustestablishjusticebetweenthem.However,itwouldbebesttodismisstheKafir,
evenifheismoreefficient,asMuslimworkersaremoreblessed,eveniftheyareless
efficient,letaloneiftheyareequallycapable.ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)thatheadvisedexpellingtheKafirsoutoftheArabianPeninsula,sothat
thereremainsonlyonefaithinit.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Therulingonlivingwithhostingfamiliesabroad
Q2:Whatistherulingonlivingwithforeignfamiliesforthosewhotravelabroadtostudyand
learnmoreofthelanguage?
A : Itisnotpermissibletolivewithforeignfamilies,asthismayexposethestudenttoFitnah(temptation)by
gettingattractedtothemannersoftheKafirs(disbelievers)andtotheirwomen.Therehastobeaplacefor
thestudenttolivefarawayfromthecausesthatmayexciteFitnah.Thisisallassumingthatwesaythata
studentisallowedtotraveltononMuslimcountriesinordertolearn.Thecorrectopinionisthatitisnot
permissibletotraveltononMuslimcountriestolearnexceptincasesofextremenecessity,onthecondition
thatthestudenthasIslamicknowledgeandawarenessandthathewillkeepawayfromthesourcesof
Fitnah.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AllahshallnotacceptanydeedfromtheMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship)afterbecomingaMuslimuntiltheypartwiththeMushriks. (RelatedbyAlNasaywithagood
Isnad[chainofnarrators])He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated,"IdisavowanyMuslimwhostaysamongthe
Mushriks."(RelatedbyAbuDawud,AlTirmidhiandAlNasaywithanauthenticIsnad)TherearemanyHadithsthat
stressthismeaning.
MuslimsmustbewareoftravelingtothelandsofMushriksexceptincaseofextremenecessity,unlessthe
personwhotravelshasIslamicknowledgeanddeepinsight,andintendstopracticeDawah(callingtoIslam)
andguidethepeople.Thenthisisanexceptionalcase,andthereisalotofgoodinthis,assuchapersonis
callingtheMushrikstobelieveintheOnenessofAllah(Tawhid)andteachingthemtheShariah(Law)of
Allah.Soheisdoinggoodandisfarremovedfromdangerbecauseofhisknowledgeandawareness.And
AllahistheOnesoughtforhelp.
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TherulingonchangingonesnameafterIslam
Q3:IsitobligatoryuponnewMuslimstochangetheirpreviousnamessuchasGeorge,Joseph,
andothers?
A : ItisnotobligatorytochangethenameunlessitmeansworshippingotherthanAllah.
However,changingonesnametosomethingbetterispermissible.Accordingly,changingones
namefromaforeignnametoanIslamicnameisproperandgood,butastowhetheritis
obligatory,noitisnot.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:382)
ButifapersonsnameisAbdAlMasih(slaveoftheMessiah)orsimilarnamesthatindicate
servitudetootherthanAllah,itbecomesobligatorytochangeit.Itfallsundertherulingof
worshippingotherthanAllahbytheIjma(consensus)ofscholarsasreportedbyAbuMuhammad
ibnHazm(mayAllahbemercifultohim).AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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DoestheQurancontainmetaphor?
Q:IreadinbooksofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQuran)thattheletter""(Kaf)
intheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): [(meaningsofwhicharetranslatedas:)
ThereisnothingeverlikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer] issuperfluous.Butateachertoldmethat
thereisnosuchthingasanextraoromittedletterorMajaz(figurativespeech/metaphor)in
theQuran.Ifwhathesaidistrue,whatabouttheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe):
[Andask(thepeopleof)thetown] And: [Andtheirheartsabsorbed(theworshipof)thecalf].
A : Accordingtotheanalyticscholars,theQurandoesnotcontainfigurativespeechinthesenseunderstood
bythescholarsofrhetoric.AllthatisstatedintheQuranisreal.ThecommentofsomeMufassirs(exegetes
oftheQuran)thatacertainletterisextraisfromtheaspectoftherulesofIrab(desinentialinflection)and
notthemeaning.Rather,ithasawellunderstoodmeaningtothenativespeakersoftheArabicLanguage,as
theQuranwasrevealedintheirlanguage,suchastheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): it
indicatesexaggerationinnegatingthatthereisanythinglikeHim.Thisismoreeloquentthanjustsaying,"
"(ThereisnothinglikeHim).AsfortheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe):
[Andask(thepeopleof)thetownwherewehavebeen,andthecaravaninwhichwereturned].
(PartNo:4,PageNo:383)
Itmeansthepeopleofthetownandthecaravan.
TheArabsusuallyusetheword"town"inreferringto"thepeopleofthetown".Similarly,theyusetheword
"caravan"andmeanitspeople.ThisisduetotherichnessoftheArabiclanguage,whichaffordsavarietyof
expression,anditnotaformofMajaz(figurativespeech)intheterminologicalsenseofthewordknownto
thespecialistsinrhetoric.Rather,Majazherereferstothatwhichispermissibleinlanguageusageandnot
impossible,foritisaMasdarMimi(verbalnounwithaprefixedma)like""(A lMaqam)and"
"(A lMaqal).ThesameappliestoAllahsStatement: whichmeansitslove.Thus,itis
impliedbutnotstated,becausethisexpressionindicatesthismeaningaccordingtothenativelanguage
specialists.Itisalsothusstatedforthesakeofbrevityduetotheapparentclarityofmeaning.MayAllah
grantussuccess!
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TherulingontouchingtheMushafwithoutperformingWudu
Q:WhatistherulingontouchingtheMushaf(Quranbook),movingit,orrecitingtheQuran
withouthavingperformedWudu(ablution)?
A : ItisimpermissibleforaMuslimtotouchtheMushafwithoutperformingWuduaccordingtotheJumhur
(dominantmajorityofscholars).ThisistheopinionadoptedbytheFourImams(AbuHanifah,Malik,Al
Shafi y,andAhmad)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Moreover,thiswasthelegalopinionissuedbythe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,peacebeuponhim).ItisstatedinaSahih(authentic)Hadithnarrated
ontheauthorityofAmrIbnHazm(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wrotetothe
peopleofYemen, NooneshouldtouchtheQuranexceptonewhoisTahir(rituallypure). ThisHadithisrankedasgood
andhasseveralchainsofnarrationsupportingeachother.Accordingly,itbecomesknownthatitis
impermissibleforaMuslimtotouchtheMushafunlesstheyareinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification)
frombothmajorandminorritualimpurity.Thesameappliestomovingitfromoneplacetoanother,ifthe
onemovingitisnotinthestateofTaharah.But,iftouchingormovingitoccursthroughameanssuchasa
wrapping,cover,orahanger,thereisnothingwronginthis.However,touchingitdirectlywithoutbeingin
thestateofTaharahisimpermissible,accordingtothecorrectopinionmaintainedbytheJumhuras
aforementioned.
Regardingrecitation,itispermissibleforoneinastateofminorritualimpuritytorecitetheQuranfrom
memoryorreaditwithouttouchingtheMushafwiththehelpofsomeoneelsewhowouldholdtheQuran
forhimandcorrectorremindhimwhennecessary.
(PartNo:4,PageNo:384)
However,thepersonwhoisJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity)mustnotrecitetheQuran,becauseit
isauthenticallyreportedthatnothingpreventedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)fromrecitationexcept
Janabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).ItisalsorelatedbyAhmadwithagoodIsnad
(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofAli(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): ThattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
recitedsomeoftheQuranaftercomingoutoftheplaceofansweringthecallofnatureandsaid,Thisisfortheonewhoisnot
JunubbuttheonewhoisJunubshouldnotdothis,notevenoneAyah.
ThismeansthatapersoninthestateofJanabahmustnotreadfromtheMushaf,evenfrommemory,until
theyhavebathed.Asforoneinthestateofminorritualimpurity,itispermittedtorecitefrommemory
withouttouchingtheMushaf.Forwomeninmenstruationorpostpartumperiod,thereisadifferenceof
opinionamongscholarsinthisregardastowhethertheymayormaynotrecitetheQuran.Someheldthat
sheisliketheJunub,mustnotreciteQuran.OthersheldthatsheispermittedtoreciteQuranfrommemory
withouttouchingtheMushaf,forthepostpartumormenstruationperiodstendtobelengthyunlike
JanabahsincetheJunubcanbatheatonceandreciteQuranimmediatelythereafter.However,thewomanin
menstruationorpostpartumperiodcannotdothisexceptafterfinishinghermensesandreturningtoastate
ofTaharah.Therefore,itisnotpropertocomparethemtotheJunub.Thecorrectopinionisthatthereisno
prohibitionforrecitingfrommemoryintheircase.Thisisthemostpreponderantopinion,forthereisno
legalevidencethatindicatestheprohibition.Rather,theyincludewhatindicatesotherwise.
ItisauthenticallyreportedinthetwoSahihs(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)toldAishahwhenshebeganmenstruatingduringHajj: Performallthatapilgrim
doesexceptforofferingTawaf(circumambulation)aroundtheKabahuntilyouarepurified(frommenses). RecitingtheQuran
isamongthepermissibleactsforthepilgrim,andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotexcludeit,which
indicatesthepermissibilityofrecitationformenstruatingwomen.Similarly,hetoldAsmabintUmaisthesame
whenshegavebirthtoMuhammadibnAbuBakrattheMiqat(siteforenteringtheceremonialstateforHajjand
Umrah)duringFarewellHajj.
Accordingly,thisindicatesthatamenstruatingwomanorawomanduringpostpartummayreciteQuran
withouttouchingtheMushaf.AstotheHadithnarratedbyIbnUmaraccordingtowhichtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: AmenstruatingwomanoraJunubmustnotreciteanythingoftheQuran. itisaDaifHadith(a
HadiththatfailstoreachthestatusofHasanduetoaweaknessinthechainofnarrationoroneofthe
narrators),asitincludesIsmailibnAyyashontheauthorityofMusaIbnUqbahinitsIsnadandthescholarsranked
thereportsofIsmailfromthepeopleofHejazasDaif.TheyholdthathisIsnadisgoodwhenreportingfromthe
peopleof A lSham(theLevant),hismothercountry,butitisDaifwhenreportingfromthepeopleofHejaz.This
HadithwasreportedonhisauthorityfromthepeopleofHejaz,thereforeitisDaif.
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Supportandacknowledgement
PraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,anduponhisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowhisguidance!
IhaverecentlyreadwhatwaswrittenbyourbrotherscholarShaykhAhmadMuhammadJamalinhisweekly
articlepublishedin A lMadinahnewspaperon11/11/1395A.H.,18/11/1395A.H.,and25/11/1395A.H.The
articledenouncedthesuggestionofsomewriterstoestablishcensoredcinemasinthecountrycondemning
whatwasdonebysomecompaniesandotherorganizationsthatemployedwomeninthefieldsspecialized
formenandcondemningtheirannouncementofthisinnewspapers.
Iwanttothankourbrother,scholarAhmadMuhammadJamalforhisjealousyonIslamandkeennesstoensure
theintegrityofthiscountryagainstwhatblemishesit,corruptsitscommunity,andexposesittocorruption,
deviation,insecurity,theappearanceofvice,andthedisappearanceofvirtue.MayAllahrewardhimwith
whatisbestandduplicatehisreward!Isupporthimcompletelyinhiscallingforblockingthepretexts
leadingtocorruption,andnippingallmeansofevilinthebudsoastoprotectourreligionandour
communitiesandtoputtoactiontherulesofourShari`ahthatcaresforobtainingthegoodconsequences
asmuchaspossibleandwardingoffthebadconsequencesandreducingthemasmuchaspossible.Italso
callsforgoodmoralsanddeedsandwarnsagainstnonsenseandbaddeeds.
Thiscountry,asstatedbyourbrotherAhmad,isthecenterofinterestofMuslimswherefromtheygetreligious
knowledgeandidealscholars.Thus,itisamustforitsrulersandallofficialstocooperateinachievingall
whatmaintainsitandsafeguardsitscommunitiesagainstthefactorsandcausesofcorruptionanddecadence
topromotethevirtue,eliminatethecausesofvice,andobservealltheruleslegislatedbyAllahinallaffairs.
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Thustheyshouldceaseemployingwomeninnonfeministmilieustoleavethefieldsofmenformenand
strictlypreventallwhatleadstomixingbetweenthesexesineducation,employmentandotherfields.There
isnodifferencebetweenSaudiwomenandotherwomeninthisregard.ItsufficesustociteAllah's(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)Saying: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurer
foryourheartsandfortheirhearts. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthe
womenofthebelieverstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeye
toseetheway).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed. Allah(may
HebeExaltedandGlorified)alsosays: Tellthebelievingmentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),and
protecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts).Thatispurerforthem.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhattheydo. Andtellthe
believingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)and
nottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsof
handsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,
faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,ortheirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers,or
theirsons,ortheirhusbandssons,ortheirbrothersortheirbrotherssons,ortheirsisterssons,ortheir(Muslim)women(i.e.their
sistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess,oroldmaleservantswholackvigour,orsmallchildrenwho
havenosenseoffemininesex.Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideoftheiradornment.Andallofyoubeg
Allhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful.
TheseNobleAyahsandothersimilaronesofthesamemeaningstatingtheDivineCommandmenttoputon
Hijab(veil),lowerthegaze,andhideadornmentonthepartofwomen,soastoblockthewayleadingto
temptationandtowarnagainstbadconsequences.Howcanthesecommandmentsbeputintoactionwith
thepresenceofwomenamongmeninoffices,fairsandthefieldsofbusinesses!
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Insupportofthismeaning,itisenoughtoquotethewordsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)inthe
Sahih(authentic)Hadith: Thelifeoftheworldissweetandgreen(alluring).Allahmakesyougenerationssucceedingone
anothersothatHemaytryyouinrespectofyouractions.Sobewareofthebeguilementsoftheworldandthoseofwomen.Thefirst
trialofBanuIsraelwasthroughwomen. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaidintheSahih(authentic)
Hadith: Ihavenotleftanyafflictionmoreharmful(tempting)tomenthanwomen. Howcanwethenpreventtemptation
whenwomenarebeingemployedinthefieldofmen?
Sufficientforusasasermonandalessonisthegreatcorruptionandevilthathappenedinothercountries
duetotheirallowinggirlstoworkinthefieldofmen.Happyisthepersonwhobenefitsfromtheexemplary
happeningtoothersandsaneandwiseisthepersonwhoconsiderstheconsequences,eliminatesthe
meansofcorruptionandblocksthepretextsleadingtoit.
Theevidencewehavementionedshouldmakeitclearforinsightfulpeople,thepioneerscallingtovirtue,
andthosewhotrulycareaboutIslamthatitisobligatoryfortherulersandofficialsofthiscountry,may
Allahgrantthemallsuccess,tostrictlypreventtheopeningofcinemassinceallowingthiswillresultingreat www.ircpk.com
corruptionandgraveconsequences.Censorshipinthesemattersdoesnotprovesuccessful.Itiswellknown
thatpreventionistobegivenpriorityovertreatmentanditisobligatorytoblockthepretextsleadingto
corruptionandeliminatewhatleadstoit.Whathashappenedtoothercommunitiesmaysetanexamplefor
us,asmentionedabove.TheradioandTVmustalsobepurifiedfromallwhatcontradictsthepurified
Shari`ahorleadstothecorruptionofmoralsandfamilies.
Itisevidentthenthatitisobligatoryupontheofficialstopreventtheemploymentofwomeninotherthan
theirmilieus,whethertheyareSaudiorothersefficientmencanreplacewomeninthefieldsofmen.The
onlypretextofemployingwomeninthefieldofmen'sworkistopatternafterthosewhoweareforbidden
tofollow,i.e.theenemiesofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)ortoaimatcorruptingthesocietythatmust
bepreservedandprotectedfromcorruption.ItisobligatoryuponwritersarejealouscareforIslamandthe
notableSaudifigurestojoinhandswiththegovernmentandofficialsinallwhatprotectstheircountryand
communityfromwhatincursevilandcorruption.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andholdfast,allof
youtogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonot
helponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsosays: ByAl Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddo
righteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)
whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommend
oneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHis
religionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd).
WeaskAllahtograntsuccesstoourgovernmentandofficialstoallthatpleasesHimandimpliesgoodness
forHisslaves.MayAllahsetarighttheaffairsofallMuslims,grantthemunderstandingofHisreligion,and
helpourscholarsandwriterstoholdfastto,preservepersistently,andcalltoHisreligionwithsure
knowledge!MayHeprotectusallfromthetemptingtrialsandtheSatanways!HeistheOneabletodoso.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Islamicallyprescribedtreatment
ThismessageisfromAbdulAzizBinAbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother.MayAllahprotecthim!
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
IwouldliketorefertoyourquestionregisteredattheDepartmentofScholarlyResearch
underthenumber:(2610),dated4/7/1407inwhichyoumentionedyourmothersstateof
forgetfulnessafterundergoingacystectomyoperationandwantedustoguideyoutothe
Shary(Islamicallyprescribed)treatmentforhercondition.
WhathappenedtoyourmotherisdecreedandpreordainedbyAllah.AMuslimshouldbepatientandhope
forrewardfromAllahincompliancewiththeWordsofAlmightyAllah, butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(the
patient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn." Theyarethoseon
whomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,andit
istheywhoaretheguidedones. and Nocalamitybefalls,butbytheLeave[i.e.DecisionandQadar(DivinePreordainments)]of
Allh,andwhosoeverbelievesinAllh,Heguideshisheart[tothetrueFaithwithcertainty,i.e.whathasbefallenhimwasalready
writtenforhimbyAllhfromtheQadar(DivinePreordainments)].AndAllhistheAllKnowerofeverything. TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, Verily,greatnessofrewardiswithgreatnessoftrial.Indeed,whenAllahlovesapeople,Heafflictsthem
(withcalamity).Whoeveriscontent(withAllahsDecree),willwinHisGoodPleasure,andwhoeverisdiscontent(withAllahsDecree),
willearnHisWrath. (AlTirmidhirankeditasHadithHasan[goodHadith])
Werecommendyoutoreciteoverher(forhealing)SurahAlFatihah,AyatulKursi(theQuranicVerseof
A l l a hsChair,SurahAlBaqarah,2:255),SurahAlIkhlas Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)
One. SurahAlFalaq Say:"Iseekrefugewith(Allh),theLordofthedaybreak, SurahAlNas Say:"Iseekrefugewith
(Allh)theLordofmankind, aswellasotherAyahsfromtheNobleQuran.Youmustrepeatthiseverymorning
andevening.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hassentdowntheQuranasaremedyfromallevil.Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)states, Say:Itisforthosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing."
WerecommendthatyousupplicatewiththefollowingSahih(authentic)Dua(supplication), "AdhhibilbasRab
a lnas,waashfi,antaAlShafi,lashifaailashifauka,shifaanlayughadirsaqaman[Removethesickness,OLordofmankind,and
granthealingforYouaretheHealer.ThereisnohealingbutYourHealing,ahealingthatleavesnoailment]."
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A n d "Bismillahiarqikminkulishaiinyudhik,minsharikulinafsinawaynhasidin,allahuyashfika,bismillahiarqik[IntheNameof
Allah,IperformRuqyah(recitingQuranandsayingsupplicationsoverthesickseekinghealing)foryou(tohealorprotectyou)from
everythingthatisharmingyou,fromtheevilofeverysoulorenviouseye.MayAllahhealyou.IntheNameofAllah,IperformRuqyah
foryou]." YoushouldrepeatthesetwoDuathreetimes.YoucanofferanyotherDuaforherhowever,itis
besttooffertheDuareportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Wealsorecommendthatsheseesaspecialist,especiallythosewhoperformedtheoperationastheymight
findacureforher.MayAllahguideustothatwhichpleasesHim.MayHegrantyourmotherrecoveryand
mayHegrantusallgoodhealth!HeistheAllHearingandResponsive!Assalamualaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh.
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AllahisSelfSufficientandistheOneWhoholdstheThrone,theheavensandtheearth
Briefwordonthesubject:
FromAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztoourhonorablebrother,mayAllahgranthimsuccess.Assalamualaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ConcerningyourquestionaboutthebearersoftheArsh(AllahsThrone)andIzrail(Azrael,
AngelofDeath):
Yourquestionwas:
Q:AfterIzrailtakesthelivesofallcreaturesandallangels,andalsothelivesofJibril
(Gabriel),IsrafilandtheeightbearersoftheArsh,howwillitbeborne?Also,whatwill
happenafterIzrailtakeshisownlifebytheCommandmentofAllah?
A : AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponthemanwhomAllahsent
asamercyfortheworldstoconveytheMessageofAllahtothem,anduponhisfamily,andCompanions.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdtheThrone,theheavensandtheearthandholdsthemallbyHisAlmighty
Power.AllahstandsinnoneedofbearersfortheThroneoranyothers,forHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,
Allhgraspstheheavensandtheearthlesttheyshouldmoveawayfromtheirplaces He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: And
amongHisSignsisthattheheavenandtheearthstandbyHisCommand.
Asto Izrail,AllahwillcausehimtodiebyHisAlmightyPowerasHewills,justasHecausesthedeathof
anyotherofHisCreation.Infact, Izrailisnotdeathdeathissomethingelse.Izrailisanangelputin
chargeofdeath,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say:Theangelofdeath,whoissetoveryou,willtakeyoursouls." If
Allahwantstocausethedeathoftheagent,He(GlorifiedbeHe)iscapableofdoinganythingandistheOne
WhodisposestheaffairsasHewills.
MayAllahguideusalltothatwhichpleasesHim!Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
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Engagingtheservicesofchauffeursandservants
AllpraisebetoAllah,Lordoftheworldsandthegoodendisforthepious!Peaceandblessingsbeuponthe
mosthonorableamongprophetsandmessengers,ourProphet,Imam,master,androlemodelMuhammad,
anduponhisfamily,Companions,andthosewhohavefollowedhisguidancetotheDayofResurrection!
Manypeoplehavecomplainedtomeaboutthephenomenonofhiringchauffeursandservantsandthatsome
peopleengagetheirserviceswithoutarealneedforthem.Evenmore,someofthemarenotMuslimsand
maycausegreatcorruptiontoMuslimsAqidah(creed),manners,andsafetyexceptthosewhomAllahwills.
SomepeoplerequestedmetodiscussthisissueinwritingtoadvisetheMuslimsandwarnthemagainst
exceedingtheproperlimitsinthisissueandunderestimatingitsseriousness.
Undoubtedly,theincreaseinthenumberofservants,chauffeurs,andworkersemployedinMuslimshouses
andamongtheirfamiliesandchildrenleadstonoxiousconsequencesthatarecleartoanysaneperson.
Manypeopleexpresstheirdisapprovalofthisphenomenon,forsomeofthoseemployeesviolatethemorals
andprinciplesofMuslimcountries.Unfortunately,Muslimsunderestimatethedangeroffetchingthemfrom
n o nMuslimcountriesandgivingthemjobs,themostdangerousofwhicharethoseentailingKhulwah
(beingalone)withwomen,drivingthemtonearordistantplaces,enteringtheirhouses,andfreely
intermixingwiththem.Thesedangersmayresultbecauseofhiringchauffeursandmaleservants.Asfor
femaleservants,theyarenolessdangerousbecauseoftheirfreeintermixingwithmen,nonobservanceof
Hijab(veil),andtheirKhulwahwithmen.Evenmore,thosefemaleservantsmaybeyoungandbeautiful,
andtheymaybeunchastebecausetheyareusedtotheabsolutefreedomprevailingintheircountries,
immodestdressing,frequentingdissoluteplaces,andwatchingpornographicmaterials.Also,someofthem
adoptmisleadingideasandconceptsandtheirclothesdefinitelydisagreewiththeteachingsofIslam.Itis
knownthatitisnotpermissiblefornonMuslimstoliveintheArabianPeninsula
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becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)enjoinedtogettheKafirs(disbelievers)outofit.Theyshould
notenteritexceptforsatisfyingsomeaccidentalneeds.Accordingly,itisnotpermissibletofetchoradmit
themtotheArabianPeninsulainwhichthereisnoplaceforanotherreligionsinceitisthecastleandhomeland
ofIslamandtheplacethatwitnessedtheWahy(DivineRevelation).Thus,itisnotpermissibletoadmit
Mushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)toitexceptforatemporary
periodforaneedwhosenecessityisdeterminedbytheruler,suchastheambassadorswhocomefromnon
MuslimcountriesforcertaintasksandthosewhosupplyMuslimswiththeprovisionstheyneedandstayin
theMuslimcountryforsomedaysthenreturntotheircountriesasstipulatedbytherulersinstructions.
TheresidenceofnonMuslimsintheArabianPeninsulainvolvesseriousdangeragainstMuslimsAqidah,
manners,andMahrams(spousesorunmarriageablerelatives).Itmightleadtobefriendingandlovingthe
Kafirsandimitatingthemintheirclothing.Whoeverisforcedtohireamaleorfemaleservantorchauffeur
mustseekforthebestofthebestfromamongtheMuslimsnottheKafirs(disbelievers).Theymustexert
theireffortstohirethosewhoseemtobegoodandawayfromthemanifestationsofcorruptionandFisq
(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw),sincesomeMuslimspretendtoadheretothelegalrulingsofIslamwhile
theyare,infactotherwise,andthuscausegreatdangerandcorruption.WeaskAllahtosetrighttheaffairs
ofallMuslims,protecttheirDin(religion)andmanners,sufficethemwithwhatHehasrenderedlawfulsoas
todispensewithwhatHehasprohibited,andguidetheirrulerstothebestthatbenefitsthepeopleandthe
country,forHeistheMostGenerous.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,andupon
hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Rulingonstandingupforthosewhoenter
Q:Amanenteredandthosepresentstoodupforhim,butIdidnot.Wasitobligatoryonmeto
standupfortheman?Dothosewhostoodupforhimincursin?
A : Itisnotobligatorytostandupforaonewhoentersuponus.Itisoneofthehighmoralstandardsthata
person,particularly,theownerofthehouse,standsupforhisMuslimbrothertoshakehandswithhimand
showhimtohisseat.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stoodupforFatimah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)
andshedidthesamewithhim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedhisCompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)tostandupforSa`dibnMu`adh(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhecametogivehis
judgmentonBanuQurayzhah.A l s o ,TalhahIbn`Ubaydullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)stoodupinthe
presenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)uponthearrivalofKa`bIbnMalik(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)afterAllahacceptedhisrepentance.Talhahshookhandswithhim,congratulatedhim,andsatdown
again.StandingupforpeopleinsuchamannerisofthehighmoralstandardsthataMuslimisallowedto
do.StandingforoneanotheroutofglorificationisnotacceptableinIslam.Yet,itispermissibletostandup
foraguesttoreceivehim,shakehandswithhim,andgreethim.AMuslimshouldnotstandupforanother
Muslimwhilepeoplearesittingwithoutreceivingorshakinghandswithhim.Itbecomestotallyunacceptable
whenhestandsupforaMuslim,whoissittingdown,notforthepurposeofguardinghim,butoutof
glorificationonly.
Scholarsclassifiedpeoplestandingupforoneanotherintothreecategories:
First:ThosewhostandupforapersonoutofglorificationasnonMuslimsdowiththeirkingsandnoble
men.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)declareditimpermissible.Therefore,theProphet(peacebeupon
him)orderedhisCompanionstositdownbehindhimwhenheperformedSalah(prayer)inasitting
position.Whentheystoodup,hesaid: YouwereabouttoglorifymejustlikePersiansandRomansdowhentheyglorify
theirchiefs
Second:ThosewhostandupuponarrivalordepartureofaMuslimoutofmereglorificationwithout
receivingorshakinghands.ThisisatleastaMakruh(reprehensible)act.
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TheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usednottostandupforhimuponhisentering,
becausetheyknewthathedislikedthisaction.
Third:Thosewhostandupforanewcomertoshakehandswithhim,showhimtohisseatorthelike,
thereisnothingwrongwiththatrather,itisacommendableactasstatedabove.
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AnsweringaQuestiononlitaniesandsupplicationsrecitedinsessionsofreligious
remembranceandafterconcludingSalah(prayer)
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Brother`A.M.H.fromYemenasks:
SomepeopleinmycountryrecitethefollowingsupplicationswhichhavenoIslamicbasis.
SomeofareinnovatedandcontainstatementsofShirk(associatingothersinworshipwith
Allah).Moreover,theyattributethesesupplicationstotheCommanderoftheBelievers`Ali
IbnAbuTalib(MayAllahbepleasedwithhim)andothers.Theyrecitethesesupplicationsin
thesessionsofrememberingAllahorinMasjids(mosques)afterAlMaghrib(sunset)Prayer
claimingthattheydrawthemneartoAllah.Forexample,theysay:"BytherightofAllah,O
menofAllah,provideuswiththeaidofAllahandbethehelpsenttousfromAllah."Theyalso
say:"OAqtab(poles),OAwtad(pillars),Omasters,respond.Osupporters,intercedetoAllah
onbehalfofthisservantwhostandsatyourdoor,becauseheisafraidofhisnegligence.O
MessengerofAllah,relieveus!Youaremyonlyresortandyouaretheonlyonetoask.You
(peoplewecall)arethebestofthepiousbecauseofHamzah,themasterofmartyrs,andfrom
whomelsecouldweseekhelp?!Help,OMessengerofAllah."Theysay:"OAllah,invokepeace
andblessingsontheonewhomYoumadereasonforrevealingYourMightySecretsandthe
eminenceofYourMercifulLight,whoisthedeputyoftheDivinePresenceandthevicegerent
ofYourDivineSecrets."
CouldyoupleaseexplainwhatisBid`ah(innovationinIslam)andwhatisShirk?Isoffering
SalahbehindanImamwhorepeatssuchsupplicationvalid?
TheAnswer:AllPraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeacebeuponHisMessenger,hisfamily,
CompanionsandthosewhofollowtheirguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment.
Letitbeknown,mayAllahgrantyousuccess,thatAllah(MayHebeExalted)createdthe
creationandsentmessengers(peacebeuponthem)inordertoworshipHimaloneandnot
associateothersinworshipwithHim.Hestates: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthatthey
shouldworshipMe(Alone).
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WorshipisdefinedastheobedienceofAllahandProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),
abidingbywhatAllahandHisMessengercommandedandleavingwhattheyprohibitedoutof
beliefinAllahandHisMessengerandsinceredevotion.Allahstates: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyou
worshipnonebutHim. i.e.commandandadvisethatHemustbeworshippedalone.Hestates: Allthe
praisesandthanksbetoAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful.
TheOnlyOwner(andtheOnlyRulingJudge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) You(Alone)weworship,and
You(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). IntheseAyah,Allah(HemaybePraised)explainsthat
HeistheOnlyoneworthyofbeingworshippedandsoughtforhelp.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythe
religion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: So,
callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(by
worshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswith
Himinworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh. TherearenumerousAyahin
thiscontextandtheyallrefertothededicationofworshiptoAllahalone.Itiswell
establishedthatalltypesofinvocationareactsofworship,soitisnotpermissibleforanyone
tosupplicateanyexcepthisLordorseekhelporaidexceptfromHimaccordingtothese
AyahsandtherelevantAyahsinthesamecontext.Unlikeordinarymattersandphysical
reasonswithintheabilityofalivingperson,forthisisnotanactofworship.Accordingtothe
divinetextsandconsensusofscholars,itispermissibleforapersontoseekhelpfromanother
livingpersonwhoiscapableofmangagingsomeaffairs,suchasseekinghelpfromhimin
wardingofftheevilofhisson,servant,dogandthelike.Itisalsopermissibletoseekthehelp
fromapresentorabsentlivingpersonwhoisabletodirectmattersbythephysicalmeans
suchaswritinginordertorepairhishouseorrepairhiscarandsoon.
Forexample,AllahrelatesthestoryofMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim): Themanofhis(own)party
askedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe
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AlsoonemayseekthehelpofhiscomradesinJihad(struggle),war,andsoon.Asforseeking
helpfromthedead,Jinn,angels,trees,andstones,itisaformofmajorShirk(associating
othersinworshipwithAllah)andanactdonebytheearlierpolytheistswiththeirgodssuchas www.ircpk.com
A l`U z z a , A lLat,andothergods.Likewise,seekinghelpfrompeoplebelievedtobepiousin
mattersthatcannotbedonebutbyAllahsuchascuringthesick,guidingthehearts,
admissiontoParadise,salvationfromtheFire,andsoon.
ThepreviousAyah,aswellassimilarAyahsandHadiths,indicatetheobligationofresorting
whollytoAllahinallmattersanddevotingworshiptoHimalone.Creatureswerecreatedfor
thisreasonandwerecommandedtoworshipasstatedinthepreviousAyah.Allahstates:
WorshipAllhandjoinnonewithHim(inworship) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywere
commandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedintheHadithreportedfromMu`adh(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TherightofAllahoverHisservantsisthattheyshouldworshipHimandnotassociateanythingwithHim...
ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedintheHadithof
IbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Whoeverdieswhilestillinvokinganequal(inworship)toAllah,willenter
Hell(Fire). RelatedbyAlBukhari.ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)fromtheHadithofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thatwhen
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)sentMu`adhtoYemen,hesaidtohim: Youwillsoonfindyourselfina
communityofthePeopleoftheBook,sofirstcallthemtotestifythatnonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllah Inanother
wording: InvitethemtotestifythatnonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllah,andthatIamtheMessengerofAllah.
Accordingtothenarrationof AlBukhari: InvitethemtoworshipAllahalone. ItisreportedinSahih(book
ofauthenticHadith)MuslimfromTariqibnAshyamAlAshja`i(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahand
makesadenialofeverythingwhichpeopleworshipbesidesAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolable,andtheiraffairsrestwith
Allah. TheHadithsarenumerousinthiscontext.Tawhid(monotheism)istheoriginofIslam,
thebasisoffaith,andthefoundationofallmatters.Itisthemostimportantactofworship,it
isthereasonforbothmankindandJinnhavingbeencreated,andthereasonforsendingall
messengers
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(peacebeuponthem)asthepreviousAyahstates.ThesameisreiteratedinAllah's
statement: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)
aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTght
besidesAllh). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(O
Muhammad ) butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI
(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)informsusaboutNuh
(Noah),Hud,Salih,Shu`ayb(peacebeuponthem)andwhattheysaidtotheirpeople: Worship
Allh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim. IntheseAyahthecallofallmessengersisexpressed.
Theenemiesofthemessengersadmittedthatthemessengerscommandedthemtosingleout
AllahintheirworshipandabandonothergodsthattheyworshippedbesidesHim,asAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesinthestoryof`AdwhentheysaidtoHud(peacebeupon
him): "YouhavecometousthatweshouldworshipAllhAloneandforsakethatwhichourfathersusedtoworship. Allah
(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)saysaboutQurayshwhenProphetMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)calledthemtosingleoutAllahwithworshipandabandonwhattheyworship
besidesHimsuchasangles,piouspeople,idols,treesandothers: "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)
intoOneIlh(GodAllh).Verily,thisisacuriousthing!" AllahinformsusabouttheminSurahAlSafat: Truly,
whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.
deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Ayahsaresomany
inthisregard.
FromtheAyahsandHadithswehavementioned,itshouldnowbecleartoyouMayAllah
guidemeandyoutounderstandIslamandrecognizetherightoftheLordofalltheWorlds
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thatthesesupplicationsandformsofseekinghelpthatyoumentionedinyourquestionare
majorShirk.ThisisbecausetheyentailworshippingothersbesidesAllahandrequesting
thingsfromotherswhoarenotcapableoffulfillingtheseneedssuchasthedeadandthe
absent.ThisisworsethantheShirkoftheearliergenerationbecausetheyusedtoassociate
otherswithAllahintimesofprosperitybutinthecaseofadversity,theydevotedtheir
worshiptoAllahbecausetheyknewthatHewasAbletorescuethemfromhardshipsasAllah
statesinHisGloriousBookaboutthosepolytheists: Andwhentheyembarkonaship,theyinvokeAllh,making
theirFaithpureforHimonly:butwhenHebringsthemsafelytoland,behold,theygiveashareoftheirworshiptoothers. Allah
(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)addressedtheminanotherAyahinSurahAlIsra': Andwhen
harmtouchesyouuponthesea,thosethatyoucalluponvanishfromyouexceptHim(AllhAlone).ButwhenHebringsyousafeto
land,youturnaway(fromHim).Andmaniseverungrateful.
Werepolytheiststoclaim:Wedonotmeanthatthesepeoplebringbenefitthemselves,heal
oursick,helpus,orharmtheirenemy,butweseektheirintercessionwithAllah,
inreplytothem,thisiswhattheearlierdisbelieversusedtobelievethattheirgodscouldnot www.ircpk.com
create,providesustenance,benefit,orbringharmthemselvesandtheQur'anprovesthis.
Theyonlywantedtheirintercession,highstanding,anddrawingneartoAllahthroughthem
asAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)statesinSurahYunus(peacebeuponhim): Andthey
worshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh. Hence,
AllahansweredtheminHisstatement: AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,
andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.Say:DoyouinformAllhofthatwhichHeknowsnotintheheavensandonthe
earth? GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateaspartners(withHim)! Allah(HemaybePraised)
explainsthatHeknowsof
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nointercessorintheheavensoronearthinthewaythepolytheistsbelieveandwhatAllah
doesnotknow,surlydoesnotexist.NothingishiddenfromHimasHestatesinSurahAl
Zumar: TherevelationofthisBook(theQurn)isfromAllh,theAllMighty,theAllWise. VerilyWehavesentdowntheBook
toyou(OMuhammad)intruth:SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly.
Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(HemaybePraised)statesthat
worshipisforHimaloneandservantsmustdevoteworshiptoHim,becauseHiscommandto
theprophet(peacebeuponhim)toworshipHimisacommandforallpeople.Themeaningof
faithhereistoworship.WorshipmeanstoobeyAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
asmentionedpreviouslyincludingsupplication,seekinghelp,fear,hope,slaughter,vows,
Salah,Sawm(fasting)andothermattersthatAllahandHisMessengercommanded.He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furtherstated: AndthosewhotakeAuliy(protectors,helpers,lords,gods)besides
Him(say): WeworshipthemonlythattheymaybringusneartoAllh. i.e.theysay: Weworshipthemonlythattheymay
bringusneartoAllh. SoAllahansweredthem: Verily,Allhwilljudgebetweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.
Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever. Allah(HemaybePraised)explainsinthisAyahthat
thedisbelieversdonotworshiptheidolsbesidesHimbuttobringthemneartoAllah.Thisis
whatthedisbelieversbelievedinthepastandtoday.Allahrefutesthis: Verily,Allhwilljudge
betweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever. So,Allah
rejectedtheirclaimthattheirgodsbroughtthemneartoAllahandshowedtheirdisbelief
becauseofworshippingothersbesidesHim.Thus,itisknowntothosewhohavetheleast
discernmentthattheearlierpolytheists'disbelievedbymakingProphets,piouspeople,trees,
stonesandothercreaturesintercessorsbetweenthemandAllah.Theybelievedthattheymet
theirneedswithoutthepermissionandconsentofAllahasministersintercedewiththeir
kings.TheycomparedHimtokingsandleaderssaying:asthosewhoneedsomethingfroma
kingoraleaderintercedewiththemthroughtheircompanions
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andministers,sowedrawneartoAllahbyHisservants,Prophets,andpiouspeople.Thisis
merefalsehoodbecauseHe(HemaybePraised)hasnoequals,cannotbecomparedtoHis
creatures,andnooneisabletointercedewithHimexceptbyHispermission.Intercessioncan
notbegrantedexcepttothepeopleofTawhid.HeisAllAbleoverallthings,AllKnowingof
allthings.HeistheMostMercifulwhofearsnoone.Unlikekingsandleaderswhoarenotable
todoeverythinganddonotknoweverything,HeisSupremeoverHisServantsandthe
AdministratoroftheiraffairsaccordingtoHisWill.Kingsneedministers,servants,andsoldiers
tohelptheminmatterswhichtheycannotdo.Theyalsoneedtobeinformedoftheneedsof
thosewhomtheydonotknowbecausekingsandleadersmayoppressandgetangryunjustly,
sotheyneedpeopletobegthemandseektheirpleasuresuchasministersandcompanions.
AsfortheLord(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),HeisnotinneedofHisservants.HeisMore
Mercifulthantheirownmothers.HeistheJustRulerwhoplacesthingsintheirrightmeasure
accordingtoHiswisdom,knowledge,andability.So,itisnotpermissibletoequateHimwith
Hiscreationinanyway.Therefore,Allah(HemaybePraised)explainedinHisBookthatthe
polytheistsadmitthatHeistheCreator,theProvider,andtheController.HeistheOnewho
answerstheonewhoiscompelledbynecessity,removesharm,andgiveslife,causesdeathas
wellasHisotheractions.Theproblembetweenthepolytheistsandmessengerswasin
showingsincerityinworshiptoAllahalone.Allahstates: Andifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,theywill
surelysay: Allh. Say(OMuhammad):"Whoprovidesforyoufromtheskyandtheearth?Orwhoowns
hearingandsight?Andwhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandbringsoutthedeadfromtheliving?Andwhodisposestheaffairs?"
Theywillsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenbeafraidofAllhspunishment(forsettinguprivalsinworshipwithAllh)?" The
AyahsarenumerousinthiscontextandwehavementionedtheAyahswhichindicatethatthe
disputebetweenthemessengersandtheirnationswasinshowingsincerityinworshipto
AllahaloneasAllahstates: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger
(proclaiming): WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesides
Allh). ...andthelikeAyahstothesameeffect.
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AllahdeclaresinmanyplacesofHisBookthestatusofintercession,asHestatesinSurahAl
Baqarah: WhoishethatcanintercedewithHimexceptwithHisPermission HestatesinSurahAlNajm: Andthere
aremanyangelsintheheavens,whoseintercessionwillavailnothingexceptafterAllhhasgivenleaveforwhomHewillsandis
pleasedwith. InSurahAlAnbiya'inthedescriptionoftheangels: andtheycannotintercedeexceptforhim
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)informsus
withwhomHeispleased.AndtheystandinaweforfearofHim.
thatHedoesnotacceptdisbelieffromHisservantsbutonlygratitude.Themeaningof www.ircpk.com
gratitudeistobelieveinHimandfulfillHisordinanceswithfullobedience.Allahstatesin
SurahAlZumar: Ifyoudisbelieve,thenverily,AllhisnotinneedofyouHelikesnotdisbeliefforHisslaves.Andifyouare
grateful(bybeingbelievers),Heispleasedtherewithforyou. AlBukharirelatedinhisSahih(bookofauthentic
Hadiths)fromAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: OMessengerofAllah!Whois
mostluckytobeworthyofyourintercession?TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:OAbuHurayrah!Itishewhosaid:
ThereisnogodbutAllahsincerelyfromhisheartorsaid:sincerelyfromhisinnerself. ItisreportedintheSahihfrom
A n a s (mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Everyprophet
hasadefinitelyansweredinvocation.Everyprophethastenedin(making)hisinvocation,butIhavereservedmyinvocationas
intercessionformyUmmah(nation)ontheDayofResurrection.Itwillinclude,ifAllahsowills,whoeverfromUmmahdiesassociating
nothingwithAllah. TheHadithsarenumerousinthiscontext.AlltheAyahsandHadithsthatwe
mentionedindicatethatworshipisthesolerightofAllah.Itisnotpermissibletodevoteany
actofworshiptootherthanAllahsuchasprophetsorothers.Intercessionisalsothesole
rightofAllahasHestates: Say:ToAllhbelongsallintercession." ...
IntercessionisnottheduerightonanyexceptifAllahgrantsittohim/herandispleasedwith
theonewhodeservesintercession.He(HemaybeGlorified)doesnotacceptbutTawhidas
previouslymentioned.Asforpolytheists,theyhavenoshareofintercessionasAllahstates: So
nointercessionofintercessorswillbeofanyusetothem. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Therewillbenofriend,nor
anintercessorfortheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers),whocouldbegivenheedto. ...
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WrongdoingmeansShirkwhenindefinitelyuttered,asHestates: Anditisthedisbelieverswhoarethe
Zlimn(wrongdoers). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhe
wasadvisinghim:Omyson!JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)
indeed.
Asforwhatyoumentionedinyourquestionthatsome Sufisusethefollowingwordsin
mosques:(OAllah,invokepeaceandblessingsontheonewhomYoumadereasonfor
revealingYourMightySecretsandtheeminenceofYourMercifulLights..).
Theansweris:Suchwordsandtheirlikesarekindsofexaggerationandoverglorification
whichProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)warnedagainstintheHadithrelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahihfrom`AbdullahibnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid:TheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion Hesaiditthrice.ImamAl
Khattabi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:"thosewhoareharshinreligion"referstothose
whogodeepintothingsandexaggerateinsearchingforitsuchastheologianswhodelveinto
matterswhichtheirmindscannotaccuratelygrasp.
AbuAlSa`adatibnAlAthirsaid:Theyarethepeoplewhoexaggerateinspeechfromtheendoftheir
throats.ThewordistakenfromNat`whichmeanstheupperpartofthemouth.Itisusedto
signifyanyspeechoractionutteredinsuchmanner.
Itisevidentfromtheclarificationofthesetwolinguiststhatthisformofinvokingpeaceand
blessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isofthiskindthatisforbidden.EveryMuslim
shouldknowquitewelltheformrelatedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regarding
invokingpeaceandblessingsuponhim,whichissufficient.Forexample,AlBukhariandMuslim
relatedintheirSahih,thewordingsareofAlBukhari,fromKa`bibn`Ujrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him) thattheCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)said:OMessengerofAllah,wehavebeencommandedtoinvoke
peaceandblessings
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uponyouhowshouldwedoso?Hesaid:Say:"OAllah,invokepeaceonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouinvoked
peaceonIbrahim(Abraham)andthefamilyofAbraham.Verily,YouarePraiseworthyandAllMajestic.OAllah,invokeblessingson
MuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouinvokedblessingsonAbrahamandthefamilyofAbraham.Verily,Youare
PraiseworthyandAllMajestic."
ItisrelatedintheTwoSahihfromAbuHumaydAlSa`idy(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim) Theyasked:OMessengerofAllah!How
shouldweprayforyou?TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:Say!OAllah,HavemercyonMuhammad,thefamilyofMuhammad,
hiswives,andoffspringasYouhavemercyonthefamilyofAbraham.[OAllah],invokeBlessingsuponMuhammad,hiswives,and
offspringasYoublessedthefamilyofAbrahamintheworlds.Verily,YouarePraiseworthyandAllMajestic. InSahihMuslimfrom
AbuMas`udAlAnsari(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid:BashiribnSa`dsaid: OMessengerofAllah,Allahhasordered
ustoaskforblessingsonyou,thenhowtodothat?TheMessengerofAllahkeptsilentandthensaid:SayasItaughtyou,OAllah,
HavemercyonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouhadmercyonthefamilyofIbrahimandsendblessingstoMuhammad
andthefamilyofMuhammadasYousentblessingstothefamilyofIbrahimamonghumankindforYouarePraiseworthyandAll
Majestic.
ThesewordsandtheirlikethatareauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)shouldbelearnedbyMuslimstouse
ininvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)wasmost
knowledgeableofwhatispropertobeusedininvokingpeaceandblessingsonhim.Hewasthemostknowledgeableofthewordsto
beusedasarightofhisLord.Asfortheexaggeratedandinnovatedwordsthatimplyuntruemeaningssuchaswordsyoumentioned
inyourquestion,theymustnotbeusedbecauseoftheexaggerationandoverglorification,whichmaybemisinterpreted.Theyare
alsocontrarytothewordswhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)choseandguidedhisnationtohewasthemostknowledgeable
andthefurthestfromoverglorification(peacebeuponhim).
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theearlypolytheistsandthelateone
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inthiscontext.IhopeIclearlyexplainedthepermissibleformofinvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim).As
forthosewhodonotwanttoknowthetruth,itwillbebecauseoffollowingtheirwhims.Allah(MayHebeExalted)states: Butifthey
answeryounot(i.e.donotbringtheBooknorbelieveinyourdoctrineofIslmicMonotheism),thenknowthattheyonlyfollowtheir
ownlusts.Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,withoutguidancefromAllh?VerilyAllhguidesnotthepeople
whoareZlimn(wrongdoers,disobedienttoAllh,andpolytheists).
Thus,AllahexplainsinthisAyahthatpeopleinregardtowhatAllahhassentdownwiththeMessenger(peacebeuponhim)areof
twokinds:ThosewhorespondtoAllahandHisMessengerandthosewhofollowtheirdesires.Allahinformsusthatthereisnoworse
thanthosewhofollowtheirwhimsawayfromtheordinancesofAllah.MayAllahsaveusfromfollowingourdesires.WeaskHimto
makeus,aswellasourMuslimbrothers,amongthosewhorespondtoAllahandHisMessenger,whoglorifyHisShari`ahandwarn
peopleagainstBid`ah(innovation)andwhimsthatviolateHisShari`ah,forHeistheMostGenerous.Maypeaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowhiminrighteousness.
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AwordofcounseltoDr.YusufAlHajiriontheoccasionofbeingappointedaMinister
F r o m`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahibnBaztoHisHonor,MinisterofHealth,Dr.YusufAlHajiri,mayAllahguidehimto
allgoodness!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!).
IhavebeeninformedthatyouhavebeenappointedasMinisterofHealth.MayAllahgrantyousuccess,
guideandhelpyoutocarryoutyourdutiesinthebestmannerthatpleasesHimandbenefitspeople.He
indeedisHeWhorespondstosupplications.Itisnotproperformetocongratulateyouonthispost,foras
youknowitsresponsibilitiesanddangersaregreat.However,itispropertocongratulateyouforhaving
gainedtheconfidenceoftheofficials.IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toguideyoutogoodness
beyondtheirexpectationsandtofulfillbyyourhandsMuslims'hopesofrighteousness,progress,and
success.
Markingthisoccasion,IrecommendyoutohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)inallmatters.
Taqwabringsaboutallgoodandremovesallevil.Taqwarectifiesmattersinthisworldlylifeandinthe
HereafterandearnstheservanttherighttoAllah'sHelpandsuccess.Taqwarelievesalldisasters,facilitates
allmatters,andguaranteesagoodend.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: AndwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisduty
toHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)henevercould
imagine. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismatter
easyforhim. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andtakeaprovision(withyou)forthejourney,butthebestprovisionisAt
Taqwa(piety,righteousness). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!IfyouobeyandfearAllh,Hewillgrant
youFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.awayforyoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)],andwill
expiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)
areGardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord. TherearesomanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.
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AllahcallsHisReligionTaqwa,forHe(GlorifiedbeHe)savestheuprightpersonfromallevilsofthisworld
andtheHereafterandgrantshimhappinessinthislifeandtheeternallife,ifheremainsuprightandpatient.
RealityofTaqwaisdevotiontoAllahinallmatters,glorifying,beingmindful,fearingHim,andhopingfor
HisFavors.ItisbeingobedienttoHimandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).ItisTaqwatofeel
responsible,undertakeworkwithvigorousness,determinationandpatience,andavoidlaziness,boredom,
anddiscontentwithhardwork.TaqwameanssubmissiontoAllah,seekingHisHelpineverythingand
believingwholeheartedlythatthereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!ItisreportedintheSahih
(authentic)HadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAbuMusa: ShallInotinformyouaboutoneofthe
treasuresofJannah(Paradise)?Isaid:YesOMessengerofAllah.He(peacebeuponhim)said:Thereisneithermightnorpower
exceptwithAllah. Taqwainvolvesloweringthegazefromlookingtotheadornmentsofthelifeofthisworld,
avoidingcompetingforthem,andhopingfortheHereafterinstead.Theadviceof`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)toAbu`UbaydahwhenheappointedhimasleaderofthearmyinAlSham(TheLevant):"Iadvise
youtofearAllahWhoremainswhileallothersvanish,Whoguidesusfromaberranceandtakesusoutfrom
darknesstolight.Loweryourgazefromtheworldanddivertyourheartfromclingingtoit.Bewareofbeing
destroyedbyitasitdestroyedthegenerationsbeforeyou,asyouhaveseentheirfate."Taqwainvolves
advisingallMuslimsinallcasesandseekinghelpfromthepeopleoffaith,honesty,andpowerasmuchas
possible.Bewareofappointingthosenotoriousforvice,betrayal,andweakIslamiccommitmentinthe
officialpositions.HewhofearsAllah,Allahwillgranthimsuccessandeaseofmatters.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismattereasyforhim. Taqwaalsomeansto
enforcethosewhoareunderyourauthoritytoabidebytheTruthandtoencouragethemtofollowitby
pointingoutitsgoodoutcomeandwarningthemagainsttheopposite.Youshouldbeahighidealandgood
exampleofhonesty,power,
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andtrustworthinessinwork,andallothergoodmorals,sothathewhoisunderyoursupervisionaboveyou,
orlikeyoumayemulateyou.RememberthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)states: andbepatient.Surely,Allhiswith
thosewhoareAsSbirn(thepatient). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),We
willsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(gooddoers)."
IbeseechAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandHonorableAttributestograntyousuccess,toguideyour
confidants,andtohelpyoucarryoutyourdutiesinthebestmannerthatpleasesHimandbenefitspeople.
AllahistheGuardianandtheOneAbletodothis.
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Apersonwhoiskilledinantinarcoticcombatisamartyrandapersonwhoinformsabout
drugdensisrewarded
`Ali`AbdullahJam`anfromtheEasternregionsaysthatundoubtedlytheantinarcotic
divisionworkshardtofightdrugsmugglingintothissacredland.ThankstoAllah,theanti
narcoticofficersmanagedtothwarttheactivitiesofdrugmongers.
YourHonor,isapersonwhoiskilledinantinarcoticoperationsconsideredamartyr?Whatis
therulingongivinginformationthathelpspoliceofficersfindthesedens?Please,advise!May
Allahrewardyou!
Answer:Undoubtedly,antinarcoticandalcoholiccontrolforcesareofthegreatestkindsof
Jihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah).Itisobligatoryuponcitizenstocooperatein
combatingthemforthepublic'sinterest.Thisprotectsthepublicfromharmandfromthe
spreadofdrugsandalcohol.Hewhoiskilledwhilecombatingthisevilandhavinggood
intentionsistobeconsideredamartyr.Likewise,hewhohelpsexposethesedenstothe
officialsistoberewarded.Thus,heistobeconsideredaMujahid(onestriving/fightinginthe
CauseofAllah)intheinterestofMuslimsandprotectingthesocietyfromharm.MayAllah
guidedrugmongerstotheTruthandmakethemsafefromtheevilsofthemselvesandthe
tricksofSatan!MayAllahgrantthosewhocombatthemsuccess,helpthemcarryouttheir
duties,leadthemtotherightpath,andhelpthemtriumphoverthepartyofSatan!Indeed,He
isthebesttobesoughtforhelp.
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Therulingonboxing,bullfighting,andfreestylewrestling
Q:AquestionerfromEgyptisaskingabouttherulingofIslamonboxing,bullfighting,and
freestylewrestling?
A : Boxingandbullfightingareoftherejectedprohibitedthingsbecauseofthegreatharmand
dangerinvolved.Moreover,bullfightingentailstorturingtheseanimals.However,thereisno
harminpracticingfreestylewrestlingsolongasitdoesnotinvolvedanger,harm,or
uncoveringone's`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).The
Hadithmentionsthatthe Prophet(peacebeuponhim)wrestledYazidibnRukanahanddefeatedhim(peacebeuppon
him). Thisisbecausethebasicrulingexpressespermissionunlessotherwisedeclaredby
Islamiclaw.TheIslamicFiqhAcademy,anaffiliateoftheMuslimWorldLeague,hasissueda
decreeprohibitingboxingandbullfightingfortheaforementionedreasons.Followingisthe
text:
TheThirdDecree
ontheissueofboxing,freestylewrestling,andbullfighting
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,ourmasterand
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hisfamily,andCompanions.
TheIslamicFiqhAcademyoftheMuslimWorldLeagueinitstenthsessionheldatMakkahAl
Mukarramahduringtheperiod(fromSat.Safar24,1408A.H./October17,1987A.D.toWed.Safar
28,1408A.H/Oct.21,1987A.D.)
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investigatedthelegaldecisionconcerningtheboxingandfreestylewrestlingaspracticedin
someforeigncountries,andbullfightingasapermissiblesportinggame,theacademy
reviewedanddiscussedallaspectsofthisissueandconsideredtheresultsofsuchpractices
thathavebeenclassedassportsandbroadcastonTVprogramsinIslamicandnonIslamic
countries.Afterlookingintothestudiessubmittedtotheacademyinitsprevioussessionby
competentdoctorsandtheinformationprovidedbysomestatisticspresentedregardingwhat
hashappenedintheworldasaresultofpracticingboxingandthetragicincidentsseenonTV
resultingfromit,thecounciloftheacademydecidedthefollowing:
First:Boxing:
TheAcademyCouncilhasunanimouslyagreedthatboxingaspracticednowadaysincontests
andsportcentersinourcountriesisaprohibitedpracticeintheIslamicShari`ah.Itisbased
onpermittingfighterstoinjureeachothertotheextentthatcouldleadtoblindness,
permanentseverebraindamage,seriousfractures,ordeathwithoutimposinganyliabilityon
theotherparty.Inaddition,spectatorsderivepleasurefromthewinner'svictoryandfeelings
ofhappinessfortheinjurysufferedbytheloser.Thisisabsolutelyprohibitedandrejectedin
IslamforAllahstates(ExaltedbeHe) anddonotthrowyourselvesintodestruction(bynotspendingyourwealthin
theCauseofAllh) AndHisStatement(ExaltedbeHe): Anddonotkillyourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,Allh
isMostMercifultoyou. InadditiontothestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Thereshould
beneithercausingnorreciprocatingharm Thus,thejuristsofShari`ahstatethatifapersonmakeshis
bloodviolabletoanothersaying:(killme),itisimpermissiblefortheothertodothisandifhe
does,heshallbeliabletopunishment.
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Therefore,thecouncilrulesthatitisimpermissibletodeemthissortofboxingasasportorto
practiceit,fortheconceptofsportdependsontrainingwithoutcausingharmorinjury.
Moreover,itshouldberemovedfromlocalsportsprogramsorinternationalparticipation.The
councilalsoapprovestheimpermissibilityofbroadcastingsuchcontestsonTVtoprotectthe
youthfromlearningsuchbadactsorimitatingthem.
Second:FreestyleWrestling:
Asforfreestylewrestlinginwhichwrestlersdeemitlawfultohurtoneanotherandcause
injury,thecouncilviewsthatitcompletelyresemblesboxingevenifthereareslight
differencesbetweenthem,becausethelegalphysicalreasonsfortheprohibitionsofboxing
existinfreestylewrestlingthatassumesthenatureoffighting.Thus,ittakesthesameruling
ofprohibition.Regardingothertypesofwrestlingpracticedforphysicalexercisewithout www.ircpk.com
causinganyinjury,theyarelegallypermissibleandthecouncildoesnotviewtheirprohibition.
Third:Bullfighting:
Asforbullfightingthatisacustominsomecountries,inwhichbullsarekilledbyaskilled
matadorusingsomeweapons,itisalsoprohibitedasitislegallyimpermissibleinIslamtokill
animalsbymeansoftorturewithsharpobjectsbeingthrustintheirbodies.Thisfrequently
leadstokillingthebull,whichisabrutalactandrejectedbyIslamiclaw.TheMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)statedintheSahih(authenticHadith): AwomanwascastintoHellfirebecauseofacat
whichshetiedupanddidnotfeed,nordidshereleaseittofeedupontheverminoftheearth Thus,iflockingupcatsisa
causeforenteringHellfireontheDayofResurrection,howwillitbeinthecaseoftorturinga
bulltodeathusingweapons?
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Fourth:PromotingAnimalFights:
Thecouncilalsodeclarestheprohibitionofanimalfightsthsttakeplaceinsomecountries
wheretheypromotefightingbetweenanimalssuchascamels,rams,cocks,andothersuntil
theykillorinjureeachother.
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheCreation.MayPeaceandblessingsbeuponourmaster
Muhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions.
ThediscussiononthistopicwasattendedbyProfessorNajm`Abdullah`AbdulWahidfromKuwait.
Signature . Signature
VicePresident . PresidentoftheAcademyCouncil
Prof.Abdullah`UmarNasif . `Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaz
Signature Signature Signature
MuhammadibnJubayr Prof.Bakr`AbdullahAbuZayd `Abdullah`AbdurrahmanAlBassam
Signature Signature Signature
SalihIbnFawzanibn`AbdullahAlFawzan Muhammadibn`AbdullahibnSabil MustafaAhmadAlZarqa'
Signature Signature Signature
MuhammadMahmudAlSawwaf AbulHasan`AlyAlHusnyAlNadawy MuhammadRashidRaghibQabbany
Signature Signature Signature
MuhammadAlShadhelyALNayfar AbuBakrJumy Prof.AhmadFahmyAbuSinnah
Signature Signature Signature
MuhammadAlHabibibnAlkjujah MuhammadSalimibn`AbdulWadud Prof.Talal`UmarBafaqih
..
ReporterofthecounciloftheIslamicFiqhAcademy
Thefollowinghadbeenabsentfromthisround:HisEminenceProfessor:YusufAlQaradawy,his
EminenceshaykhSalihIbn`Uthaymin,hisEminenceshaykh`AbdulQuddusAlHashimy,hisExcellencystaff
generalMahmudShitKhattab,hisEminenceshaykhHasanaynMuhammadMakhluf,inadditiontohisEminence
shaykhMabrukMas`udAl`Awwady.
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ArefutationoftheclaimthattheShari`ahrulings
arenotcompatiblewithmoderntime
Q:SomepeopleallegethattheShari`ahcontainssomerulingsincompatiblewithmoderntime
andhencemustbereconsideredandmodified.Theygiveasillustrationtherulingpertinentto
inheritancewheretheshareofamanisdoubletheshareoftwowomen.WhatistheIslamic
viewconcerningthosewhomakethisclaim?
A : NoonecanobjecttoorchangetheShari'ahrulingsthatAllahhasordainedandexplained
forHisservantsintheQur'anorthroughHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Theserulings
include,forinstance,regulationsconcerninginheritance,Zakah(obligatorycharity),Sawm
(fasting),andtheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers,andotherordinanceswhichareordainedby
AllahandagreeduponbytheMuslimUmmah(nation).Adherencetotheseeternaldecisive
rulingsisbindinguponMuslims,fromthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)anduntil
theDayofResurrection.Amongtheserulingsistheextrashareoftheinheritancegivenin
certaincircumstancestomaleheirs,thesons,themaleoffspringofthesons,theagnateand
uterinebrothersandtothefather.Itisobligatorytoabidebytheserulings,whicharepartof
one'sfaith,asstatedintheQur'anandasagreeduponbyMuslimscholars.Whoeverclaims
thatoverlookingtheserulingsleadstomorewellbeing,ordeliberatelysupportssuchclaim,is
consideredKafir(disbeliever).For,thiswouldbeablatantoppositiontoAllah'scommand
(mayHebePraised),HisMessenger'sSunnah(peacebeuponhim),andIjma`(consensusof
scholars)oftheUmmah.TheruleroftheMuslimUmmahmustasktheupholdersofsuchclaim
toperformTawbah(repentancetoAllah),iftheyareMuslims.Else,theywouldbecome
subjecttocapitalpunishment,forcommittingapostasy.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: Whoeverchangeshisreligion(Islam)mustbeexecuted. (RelatedbyAlBukhari)
MayAllahkeepusandallMuslimssafefrommisleadingtrialsandfromcontraveningthe
divineShari`ah.
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RulingonjudgingbylawsotherthanthosedecreedbyAllah
Q:AretherulerswhojudgebylawsotherthanwhatAllahdecreedconsideredKafirs
(disbelievers)?AndincasetheycanstillbeconsideredMuslims,howcanwereconcilethis
withAllah'sSaying: AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofa
lesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). ?
A:ThosewhojudgebylawsotherthanwhatAllahrevealedvaryaccordingtotheirbeliefsand
deeds.Thosewhorulebysecularlawsbelievingthattheyaremoreappropriateand
propitiousthantherevealedLawsofAllahareKafirs(disbelievers)accordingtheunanimous
viewofMuslimscholars.Thesamerulingappliestothosewhorulebymanmadelawsinstead
oftheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)ofAllahbelievingthatitispermissibletodoso,eveniftheystill
acknowledgethattheShari`ahismoresuperiorthanmanmadelaws.Thisisbecausethey
makelawfulwhatAllahhasprohibited
WhoeverjudgesbywhatAllahdidnotrevealonthegroundofmerewhimsicaldesires,orin
thehopeofearningsomematerialgain,orduetohostilitytowardsthedefendant,orforany
otherreasonwhilebeingfullyawarethatbydoingsoheisdisobedienttoAllahandthatitis
obligatorytorulebytheShari`ah,suchapersonisagravesinnerandhasindeedfallenin
minorKufr(disbelief),Zhulm(injustice),andFisq(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw).This
rulingisreportedfromIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth),Tawusandagroupof
theSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Thiswasalsothepreponderantviewofthemajorityof
Muslimscholars.Intheend,itisAllahalonewhograntssuccess.
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FearAllahasmuchasyoucan
Q:WeareagroupoffriendsandwealwaysgathertodiscussIslamicandsecularmatters.
Once,onethequestionwasputforth:CanoneleadaperfectIslamiclifetakingintoaccount
livinginasocietyanddealingwithitspositiveandnegativeaspectsandinfluencesalike?In
otherwords,canoneavoidallthatisprohibited,enjoyoneselfwithallthatisallowedinthe
BookofAllah,andactinaccordancewiththeSunnahofAlMustafa(thechosenProphet)
(peacebeuponhim)doingwhatitpermitsandavoidingwhatitforbids?
Thereweremanyanswerstothisquery.Theyallareaffirmativebutpeopledifferregardingto
whatextentonecandoso.SomeagreethatonecanleadaperfectMuslimlife,whileanother
groupmaynotagreeclaimingthattheinfluencesofsocietyaresostronganditseffectsare
numerous.Moreover,theremaybemanywrongmatters,whichdespitebeingwrongthe
communityallowsthemsuchasfootballthatreceivesgreatencouragementinallcountries
althoughitcontainslesserbenefittoyouthwhencomparedtohorsemanship,swimming,and
archeryforinstance.
Similarly,photographyandstatuesofanimatebeings,foods,i.e.importsofmeatfromother
countries,bankinterests,etc.
Afteralongdiscussionandvariousdisagreements,wedecidedtosendthequestiontoyouso
thatwemayhaveasatisfactoryanswer.
A : AMuslimisnotinfallible,asthePropheticstatementdeclares, Toerrishumanbutthebestofthose
whoerr
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istheonewhorepentstoAllah. However,itisnotimpossibleforaMusliminaMuslimcommunitytoadheretoIslamwithinhis
capacityandinaccordancewithAllah'sStatement, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Itdoesnotharm
himwhenhemaymakesomemistakeswhichhedoesnotcommitintentionallyorhethinkstheyarepermissibleaccordingtohis
Ijtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)andIslamicinformation,orbyaskingsomescholarswhogivehimaFatwathatruns
countertheNobleShari`ah(IslamicLaw).WhatIwanttopointouttoisthataMuslimmustfearAllahasmuchaspossible,abstain
fromwhatAllahprohibits,andmakeanefforttofulfillwhatisobligatoryonhim.Ifhecommitsamistake,hemustimmediatelyoffer
sincererepentancetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
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ThereisnoconflictbetweentheTwoAyahs
TheQur'anicreader`AbdulRahmanAlShithrifromRiyadh,askshowtoreconcilebetween
thetwofollowingAyahs(Qur'anicverses): Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(in
worship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills andAllah'sstatement: Andverily,Iamindeed
forgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,and
thenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). ?Isthereanyconflictbetweenthem?
A : ThereisnoconflictbetweenthetwoAyahs,becausethefirstAyahwasrevealed
concerningthosewhodiedinthestateofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)anddidnotrepent.AllahwillnotforgivethosepeopleandtheywillenterHell,as
Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(inworship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbidden
Paradisetohim,andtheFirewillbehisabode.AndfortheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers)therearenohelpers. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowould
havebeenofnobenefittothem. TherearemanyAyahstothiseffect.
However,theSecondAyahinwhichAllah(mayHebePraised)states: Andverily,Iamindeedforgiving
tohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthen
remainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). wasrevealedregardingthosewhorepent.Similarly,the
Ayahthatreads: Say:"OIbd(Myslaves)whohavetransgressedagainstthemselves(bycommittingevildeedsandsins)!
DespairnotoftheMercyofAllh:verily,Allhforgivesallsins.TrulyHeisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. wasalsorevealed
concerningthosewhorepent,accordingtotheconsensusofscholars.AllahistheGrantorof
success!
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OutsetandEndoftheLastThirdofNight
Q:ItisreportedintheHadiththat Allahdescendseverynighttothelowestheaveninthelastthirdofthenight
whendoesthelastthirdofthenightbeginandend?
A : ThereareMutawatirHadiths(aHadithreportedbyasignificantnumberofnarrators
throughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)fromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thatprovethatAllahdescends.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated, OurLorddescendstothelowestheaveneverynightwhenthelastthirdofthenightbeginswhenHe
says,WhocallsMetoanswerhim?WhoasksMetogivehim?WhoasksMeforforgivenesstoforgivehim?
A h lu lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)
unanimouslyagreedthatAllahdescendsinamannerthatbefitsHimandthatHeisnotlike
HiscreationatallinanyofHisAttributes,asHestates, Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,
(the)One. "Allhu sS a m a d ()[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(He
neithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim." He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer.
AccordingtoAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah,wemustaccepttheAyatandhadithsthatspeakof
theAttributesofAllahastheyarewithoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Ta`til(denialof
Allah'sAttributes),Takyif(questioningAllah'sAttributes),orTamthil(likeningAllah's
AttributestothoseofHisCreation).Atthesametime,wemustbelieveinthemandbelieve
thatwhatismentionedinthesetextsistruewithoutlikeningAllahtoHiscreationor
discussingthenatureofHisattributes.Rather,theirviewconcerningHisattributesislike
theirviewconcerningHisDhat(essence).AhlulSunnahwalJama`ahaffirmtheEssenceof
AllahwithoutTakyif,orTamthil,andthus,wemustalsoaffirmHisAttributeswithoutTakyif
orTamthil.ThedescentofAllahoccursineverycountryinamannerthatbefitsAllah,because
thedescentofAllahisnotlikethedescentofanyofHiscreation.Heisdescribedas
descendinginthelastpartofthenightinallpartsoftheworldinamannerthatbefitsHis
Majesty,mayHebeexalted.
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NoonecanknowhowHedescendsjustasnoonecanknowhowHisEssenceis,exceptHim.
Hestates, ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: SoputnotforwardsimilitudesforAllh(asthereisnothingsimilartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allh
knowsandyouknownot.
Thetimeofthefirstandlastthirdofthenightdiffersaccordingtotheseasonifthenightis
ninehourslong,thenthetimeofdescentbeginsattheonsetoftheseventhhourand
continuesuntildawn.Ifthenightistwelvehourslong,thenthelastthirdbeginsatthe
beginningoftheninthhouruntilthebreakofdawnandsoon,dependingonhowlongorshort
thenightisineachplace.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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AllahForgivesSinsAfterSincereRepentance
Q:MyfriendshavesomeofmyphotosIrequestedthemtoreturnthephotosinorderto
destroythemoutoffearfromAllah.Somerespondedandothersrefusedonthepretextthat
thesinfallsuponthem,notuponme.Isthiscorrect?Please,advise.
A:
Allah(mayHebePraised)wipesoutone'ssins,ifonesincerelyrepentsofthem.Allah(may
HebePraised)states: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)states: Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit(previousmisdeeds)andrepentancealsowipes
outallthathasgonebeforeit. Youshoulddestroyallthephotosyouhave,becausetheProphet(peace
beuponhim)saidto`Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Sparenoportraitundamagedandleavenotahigh
graveunleveled.'' RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith.Youare
dischargedfromresponsibilityforyourphotosthatpeoplehavesolongasyouaskedthemto
returnthephotosandtheyrefused.Inthiscase,repentancecoversupthesinandthesinis
withthosewhokeepthem.MayAllahguideallMuslims!
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Therulingoncircumcision
Q:Whatistherulingoncircumcision?
A : CircumcisionisoneoftheSunanulFitrah(Islamicpracticesofpersonalhygiene)anditisoneofthe
distinguishingfeaturesofMuslims.ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)stated, FivepracticesarecharacteristicsoftheFitrah:circumcision,shavingthepubichair,cuttingthe
mustachesshort,clippingthenails,andremovingthehairofthearmpits. So,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)first
mentionedcircumcisionandinformedusthatitisoneofSunanulFitrah.
ThelegalIslamicCircumcisionisdefinedascuttingtheforeskincoveringthetipofthemaleorganonly.
Thosewhoremovetheskinsurroundingthemalememberortheentireorganasdoneinsomeprimitive
countries,andignorantlyclaimedtobeIslamicisbutsomethingprescribedbySatanandmadefairseeming
totheignorant.ItisatormenttotheonewhoiscircumcisedandcontradictstheSunnahofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)andtheIslamicShari`ah(Law)thatbringsabouteasinessandurgespreservationof
life.
ItisHaram(prohibited)foranumberofreasonsincludingthefollowing:
1TheSunnahprescribescuttingofftheforeskincoveringthemaleorganonly.
2Itisakindoftortureandmutilation.TheMessengerofAllah(peaceandbeuponhim)forbademayhem,
tortureevenofdumbbeasts,orcuttingofftheirlimbs.Itismoreappropriatethattormentingthechildrenof
Adambemoreforbiddenandamoreserioussin.
3ThisiscontrarytohumannessandkindnessasencouragedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)whenhestated, "VerilyAllahhasenjoinedgoodnesstoeverything..."
4Thismayleadtodiseaseordeathoftheonewhoiscircumcisedandthisisnotpermissible.Allah(Exalted
beHe)states, anddonotthrowyourselvesintodestruction(bynotspendingyourwealthintheCauseofAllh) Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Anddonotkillyourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,AllhisMostMercifultoyou. Hence,
thescholarsstatethatitisnotobligatorytocircumciseanadult,ifthereisfearthathislifemaybe
endangered.
Withregardtobringingmenandwomentogetheronacertainday
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toattendthecircumcisionanddisplayingthechilduncoveredinfrontofthem,thisisHaram,becauseit
involvesuncoveringthe`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)whichIslam
orderedtobecovered,andforbadeustouncoverit.
Similarly,freeintermixingofmenandwomenonthisoccasionisnotpermittedbecauseoftheFitnah
(temptation)involvedandbecauseitgoesagainsttheShari`ah.
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TheIdealExample
Q1:AmanfromRiyadhasksaboutaquestionoftenrepeatedinthepressorotherinterviews
whoisyourbestidealexample?Answerstothisquestionvaryfromonetoanother.Somesay
thattheiridealexampleisMuhammad,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).Others
saythattheirfatheristheirbestexample.
Howvalidisthisquestion?IsthereaconnectionbetweenthisquestionandtheAyah(Qur'anic
verse)ofSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AnNahlno.(60)inwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)states: For
thosewhobelievenotintheHereafterisanevildescription,andforAllhisthehighestdescription.AndHeistheAllMighty,theAll
W i s e . andtheAyahofSurahAlRumno.(27)thatreads: AndHeitisWhooriginatesthecreation,thenHe
willrepeatit(afterithasbeenperished)andthisiseasierforHim.Hisisthehighestdescription(i.e.nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutHe,andthereisnothingcomparableuntoHim)intheheavensandintheearth.AndHeistheAllMighty,theAllWise.
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A 1 : Inrespectofyourquestion,themeaningdiffersifthequestionmeansthehighest
description,theanswerisAllahAlonefortoHimbelongtheHighestExamplei.e.theHighest
Descriptioninallaspects.He(mayHebePraised)isPerfectinHisBeing,Names,Attributes,
andActions.Thereisnothinglike,equal,orrivaluntoHim.ThetwoAyahsyouquotedabove
conveythismeaning.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Say(OMuhammad):
"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad()[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreatures
need,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsostates: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Ifthe
questionreferstothebestexampleoflifeandconduct,itreferstotheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim),becauseheisthemostperfectmanregardingguidance,wayoflife,words,and
deeds.Heisthehighestandbestexampleforthebelieversintheirwayoflife,actions,Jihad,
patience,andtherestofgoodmorals.
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Allah(mayHebePraised)states: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagood
exampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(theMeetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,andremembersAllhmuch. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)describesHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)stating: AndVerily,you
(OMuhammad ) areonanexalted(standardof)character. `Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her)said: ThecharacteroftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastheQur'an. ItmeansthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)abidedbytheordersoftheQur'an,avoideditsprohibitions,adoptedthegood
moralsforwhichtheQur'anpraisespeople,andkeptawayfromthebadonesforwhichit
dispraisespeople.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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HowtohavetrustinAllah?
AquestionerfromKirkukinIraqasks:WehavehadadiscussionregardingTawakkul(placing
onestrustinAllah).ShouldTawakulbeaccompaniedbyobservingallphysicalmeans?We
knowthatsomerighteouspeoplesuchasMaryamreceivedsummerfruitsinwinterandvice
versaalthoughshedidnotmakeanyphysicaleffortanddevotedallhertimetoworship.
Please,advise.MayAllahblessyou!
A : Tawakkulincludestwothings:First:RelianceonAllahaccompaniedbythebeliefthatHeis
theOriginatorofcauses,thatHisdecreewillcometopass,andthatHe(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)decrees,reckons,andrecordsallthings.
Second:Seekingallthepossiblemeans.Abandoningthemeansthatmakeathingisnota
formofTawakkul.Tawakkulshouldcombinebetweenconsideringthepossiblemeansand
puttingone'strustinAllah.Whoeverdoesnotobservethem,contradictsShar`(Law)and
soundreason.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessengercommandedandurged
Hisservantstoseekthepossiblemeans.ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoabandonthe
physicalmeans,forTawakkulwillnotbeperfectunlessapersonseeksallpossiblemeans.
Shari`ahenjoinsmarriagetosafeguardchastityandpreservethehumanrace.Ifanyperson
saysthathewillnotgetmarriedandwillwaittohaveachild,heisfoolish.Itisnot
permissibleforapersontostayathomeortheMasjid(Mosque)tocollectSadaqah(voluntary
charity),asthisisnotTawakkul.Heshouldstriveandworkhardtoseekmeansforprovision.
Maryam(mayAllahbemercifulwithher)didnotabandontakingthepossiblemeans.Whoever
believessoismistaken.Allahinspiredher, "Andshakethetrunkofdatepalmtowardsyou,itwillletfallfreshripe
datesuponyou." Thisisanordertotakethephysicalmeansandshakethedatepalmuntilthe
datesfall.Itwasnevermentionedinherbiographythatsheabandonedtakingallpossible
means.Asfortheprovisionwhichshewasgiven,
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Allahhonoredandprovidedherwith,itdoesnotindicatethatsheabandonedtakingthe
possiblemeans.SheusedtoworshipAllahandseekthepossiblemeans.WhenAllahconfers
someKaramah(anextraordinaryeventperformedbyapiousperson)onarighteousperson
outofHisGenerosity,thisdoesnotindicatethattheyhaveabandonedtakingthepossible
means.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Cherishthat
whichgivesyoubenefit(intheHereafter)andseekhelpfromAllahanddonotlosehope." Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
states, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). AllahordersHisservants
toworshipandseekHishelp.Botharewaysofattaininghappinessinthisworldlylifeandin
theHereafterasindicatedbymanyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses).
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ExplainingSomeIssuesRelevanttoCallerstoAllah
Thisisamassagefrom`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother.MayAllahgranthimsuccess!
MayAllah'sPeace,MercyandBlessingsbeuponyou!
Ihavereceivedyourmessageandreadit.IlearnedthatyoureceivedthebookssenttoyoubytheGeneral
PresidencyofScholarlyResearchandIftaandthatyoualsorequestedclarificationonsomeissuesofconcern
tocallerstoAllah.
IinformyouthatonewhocallstoAllahshouldbeknowledgeableonthesubjectshecallsto,comprehend
textsoftheQur'anandSunnah,aswellasthestatementsofscholarsonthesubjectshedealswith.For
example,ifhewilldiscussTawhid(Monotheism)andavoidingShirk(ascribingpartnerstoAllahinworship),
heshouldstudyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses)andHadithswhichexplainTawhidandviewsheldbyscholarsof
Tafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an)ontheseAyahs,suchasIbnKathir,IbnJarirandAlBaghawy.This
willacquaintoneregardingtheessenceofTawhidandShirk.
AmongthemostusefulbooksonthistopicarethebooksofSheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah,IbnAlQayyimand
SheikhMuhammadIbn`AbdulWahhabandotherscholarswhofollowedtheirfootsteps.Amongtheusefulbooks
inthisrespectareZadAlMa`adbybyIbnAlQayyimandAlQa`idahAlJalilahFiAlTawassulWalWasilah
(TheNoblePrincipleofTawassulandWasilahbySheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah,A l`AqidahAlWasitiyyah
(TheCreedofthePeopleofWasit)byhimalso,theBookofTawhidbySheikhMuhammadIbn`AbdulWahhab,
andthebookofFathulMajidbyhisgrandsonSheikh`AbdulRahmanIbnHasan.
IfthecallerwilldiscussmattersofFiqhsuchasSalah(Prayer),Zakah(obligatorycharity),andother
jurisprudentialissues,heshouldreviewtherelevanttextsinthisrespectandexplaintolaypeopletherulings
heknowsbrieflyandgentlyingoodmannerandprecisewords.Thiswillmakeiteasyfortheaudienceto
understandwhathedeliverstothem.
Asfortranslation,Irecommendseekersofknowledgetorefertothosenotedforhavingsoundcreedand
goodknowledgewhohavecommandoftheforeignlanguageto
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hewishestotranslated.IwillsendyousomeIslamicbooksintheEnglishandFrenchlanguages,aswellasa
copyofmybookMajmu`AlFatawaWalMaqalat(ComprehensiveCompilationofFatawaandArticles).Iask
Allah(mayHebePraised)toguideusalltotherightwayandgrantussuccesssothatwemayaccomplish
whatHelovesandpleasesHim.HeisAllHearerandEverNear.MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!
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PracticingSihr(sorcery)againsttheHusband
From`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother,Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Ireceivedyourletterwhereinyouaskabouttherulingonwhatwasdonebyyourfirstwife
andasorcerer.YoumentionthatshepracticedSihr(sorcery)topreventyoufromhaving
intercoursewithyournewwife.Asaresult,youconsultedaSheikhforthis.
A : Ifyouroldwifeadmitsdoingthis,oritisdefinitelyproventhatshedidit,thenshehas
committedagreatevil.Indeed,itisdisbeliefandmisguidance,becausewhatshedidis
forbiddensihr,andtheonewhodoesthisisakafir(disbeliever).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: TheyfollowedwhattheShaytn(devils)gaveout(falselyofthemagic)inthelifetimeofSulaimn(Solomon).Sulaimndid
notdisbelieve,buttheShaytn(devils)disbelieved,teachingmenmagicandsuchthingsthatcamedownatBabylontothetwo
angels,HrtandMrt,butneitherofthesetwo(angels)taughtanyone(suchthings)tilltheyhadsaid,"Weareonlyfortrial,so
disbelievenot(bylearningthismagicfromus)."Andfromthese(angels)peoplelearnthatbywhichtheycauseseparationbetween
manandhiswife,buttheycouldnotthusharmanyoneexceptbyAllhsLeave.Andtheylearnthatwhichharmsthemandprofits
themnot.Andindeedtheyknewthatthebuyersofit(magic)wouldhavenoshareintheHereafter.Andhowbadindeedwasthatfor
whichtheysoldtheirownselves,iftheybutknew. ThisAyahindicatesthatSihriskufrandthatwhoever
practicesitisakafir.ThosewhopracticeSihrlearnthingsthatharmanddonotbenefitthem.
OneoftheiraimsistoseparatemanandwifeandtheywillhavenosharewithAllahonthe
DayofResurrectioni.e.theywillhavenohopeofsalvation.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat
Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)stated, Avoidthesevengreatdestructivesins."Thepeopleenquired,
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"OMessengerofAllah!Whatarethey?"Hesaid:"TojoinothersinworshipalongwithAllah,topracticesorcery,tokillthelifewhich
Allahhasforbiddenexceptforajustcause(accordingtoIslamiclaw),toeatupRiba(usury),toeatupanorphan'swealth,togive
yourbacktotheenemyandfleefromthebattlefieldatthetimeoffighting,andtoslanderachastewomen,whonevereventhinkof
anythingtouchingchastityandaregoodbelievers. Asforthesheikhwhogaveyoutheremedy,itappearsthatheisasorcererlike
thewoman,becausenooneknowsaboutsuchSihrexceptthosewhodothesame.Heisalsooneofthefortunetellersand
soothsayerswhoareknownfortheirclaimstoknowmanymattersoftheunseen.AMuslimmustbewareofthemandshouldnot
believetheirclaimsofknowingtheunseen,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoevervisitsadivinerandaskshim
aboutanything,hisprayerswillnotbeacceptedforfortynights. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).and Ifanyoneresortstoadiviner
orasoothsayerandbelieveshisstatement,thenhedisbelievesinwhatwasrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim). Youmust
repentandregretwhatyouhavedone,andinformtheheadofthecommitteeandtheheadofthecourtaboutthissheikhandyour
firstwife,sothatthecourtandthecommitteewilltakeactiontodeterthem.Ifsomethinglikethisoccuragain,consultthescholarsof
Shari`ahtogiveyoutheremedyprescribedinIslam.Ifwhatyouwereafflictedbyhaspassed,thenpraisebetoAllahotherwiselet
usknowsothatwecantellyouoftheremedyprescribedinShari`ah.MayAllahblessyouanduswiththeunderstandingofIslamand
steadfastnessonfaith!MayAllahkeepussafefromthatwhichcontradictsHisreligion,forHeistheMostGenerous,MostKind.
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
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Workinginalcoholfactories
Q:AquestionerfromGambiaasks:WhatistherulingonaMuslimwhosellswineordrugs?
CanweconsiderhimaMuslim?WhatistherulingonaMuslimwhoworksinafactorythat
produceswine?Shouldheleavethatworkevenifitistheonlyworkhefinds?
A : ItisagreatevilandprohibitedforaMuslimtosellwineorotherunlawfulitemsortoworkinfactories
thatproducewine.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,
righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. Undoubtedly,sellingwine,drugs,and
tobaccoisaformofcooperationinsinandtransgression.Similarly,workinginalcoholfactoriesisasortof
helpingoneanotherinsinandtransgression.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!
Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)arean
abominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Shaitn
(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyouwithintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)andgambling,andhinderyoufromthe
remembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,willyounotthenabstain?
Itisauthenticallynarratedthat theProphet(peacebeuponhim)cursedKhamr(intoxicant),theonewhodrinksit,theone
whoservesit,theonewhosqueezesit(thegrapes,etc),theoneforwhomitissqueezed,theonewhocarriesit,theonetowhomit
iscarried,theonewhosellsit,theonewhobuysit,andtheonewhoconsumesitsprice.
Also,itisauthenticallynarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Verily,Allahmadeacovenantto
thosewhodiedwhiledrinkingKhamr(intoxicant)tomaketheirdrinkTinatalKhabal.Theysaid:Allah'sMessenger,whatisTinatal
Khabal?Hesaid:ItisthedischargeofthedenizensofHellorthesweatofthedenizensofHell.
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ThispersonisadisobedientFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)duetohisactions.Hisfaithis
notcompleteandontheDayofResurrectionhewillbelefttotheWillofAllah.Hemayforgiveandpardon
himorHemaypunishhim.ThisistheopinionofAhlu lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtothe
SunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)concerningsuchapersonifhediesbeforerepenting.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat
(anythingelse)towhomHewills
Thisrulingappliestoapersonwhodoesnotholdthatconsumingwineislawful.Ifhedoesbelieveitis
lawful,heisconsideredadisbelieverandnoFuneralPrayerisofferedforhimandhisbodyshouldnotbe
washedifhediesinthatstate.Thisistheopinionofthemajorityofscholars,becausedeclaring
consumptionofwineaslawfulisconsideredbelyingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).
ThesamerulingappliestotheMuslimwhoholdsthatZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),
sodomy,Riba(usury/interest),undutifulnesstoparents,severingtiesofkinship,andkillinghumans
unjustly,etc.aslawful.
OnewhocommitsanyofthesesinsbelievingthattheyareprohibitedanddisobeyingAllahbydoingthemis
notconsideredadisbelieverheisaFasiqandislefttotheWillofAllah(mayHebePraised)inthe
Hereafterifhedoesnotrepentbeforehisdeath,asstatedabove.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Eatingslaughteredanimalsofdisbelieversandusingtheirutensils
Q:ASomalistudentstudyinginChinaasks:
IstudyinChinaandIfacemanydifficultiesinfindingproperfood,particularlymeatproducts.
BeforeIcametoChina,IheardthataMuslimisnotpermittedtoeatfromtheanimalsthat
atheistsslaughter,orbettersaid,killed.ThereisacafeteriaservingmeattoMuslimstudents
attheUniversitybutIamnotcertainiftheanimalsareslaughteredintheIslamicmanner.I
amindoubtbutmycolleaguesarenotandeatfromthem.IsitpermissibleforMuslimstoeat
suchfood?
Moreover,thereisnodistinctionbetweentheutensilsinwhichfoodisofferedtoMuslimsand
nonMuslims.WhatshouldaMuslimdointhiscase?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstoeattheslaughteredanimalsofthedisbelievers,exceptthatofthe
PeopleoftheBooki.e.theJewsandChristians.TherulingappliesequallytothedisbelieverssuchastheMagi,
Pagans,communistsoranyotherdisbeliever.Also,aMuslimisnotpermittedtoeatsouporanythingmixed
withtheirslaughteredanimalsbecauseAllah(mayHebePraised)didnotmakefoodofthedisbelievers
lawfultousexceptthefoodofthePeopleoftheBook.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Madelawful
toyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,whichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,
milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(Jewsand
Christians)islawfultoyouandyoursislawfultothem. Surah(Qur'anicchapter)AlMa'idah.FoodofthePeopleofthe
Bookreferstotheirslaughteredanimals,asstatedbyIbn`Abbasandothers.ThereisnoblameonaMuslimto
eattheirfruitsorthelike,sincetheyarenotincludedintheunlawfulfoods.Muslims'foodislawfultoboth
Muslims
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andnonMuslimssolongasthosewhocookthefoodaretrueMuslims,worshippingnonebutAllah,and
associatingwithHimnoprophet,piousman,deceasedperson,oranythingelselikethoseworshippedbythe
disbelievers.
Muslimsmusthaveutensilsotherthanthosewithwhichthefoodandwineofthedisbelieversareserved.If
therearenootherutensils,theMuslimcookmustwashutensilsthedisbelieversuse,thenputthefoodof
Muslimsinthem.ItisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofAbuTha`labahAlKhushani(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that Heaskedthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)abouteatinginthevesselsofthepolytheistsandhe(peacebeuponhim)saidtohim:Donoteatinthem
unlessthereisnoalternative.Inthiscase,youshouldwashthembeforeeating. MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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RulingonaMa'dhunforbiddingaShi'ahgirlfromConcludingMarriage
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoMissF.H.A.MayAllahguidehertowhatpleasesHim,facilitateandset
arightheraffairs!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessings
beuponyou!)
Ihavereceivedyourletter,whichstatesthatyouarea23yearoldShiitegirlfollowing
DawudBuhrawanwhoactsastherepresentativeofthesectandlivesinKenya.Theletter
statesthathepreventstheMa'dhun(marriageregistrant)ofMombasacityfromconcluding
yourmarriagecontract,andyouwanttoknowtheShar`irulingonit.
A : Certainly,allMuslimofficialsmustabidebytherulingsofIslaminallmattersandavoid
violations.IslamicShari`ahstatesthatAwliya'(pl.ofWaliyi.e.alegallyaccountableperson
actingforawomanseekingmarriage)shouldmarrythegirlsintheirchargewhenaneligible
suitorproposestothem.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Andmarrythoseamongyouwhoaresingle(i.e.
amanwhohasnowifeandthewomanwhohasnohusband)and(alsomarry)theSlihn(pious,fitandcapableones)ofyour
(male)slavesandmaidservants(femaleslaves).Iftheybepoor,AllhwillenrichthemoutofHisBounty.AndAllhisAllSufficient
forHiscreaturesneeds,AllKnowing(aboutthestateofthepeople).
ItisnarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Ifsomeonewithasatisfactorystandardoffaith
andgoodconductcomestoyouseekingmarriage,thengivehim(yourdaughterorsister)inmarriage.Ifyourefuse,thatwillleadto
spreadoftemptationandgreatcorruptiononearth. RecordedbyImamAlTirmidhyandothers.
Thus,iftheclosestoneofyourAwliya'gaveyouinmarriagetoasuitableman,theclerk
representingthesectofAlBahrahisnotentitledtoopposeitandthemarriageisvalidifitfulfills
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itsconditions.MarriageshouldbeconcludedbytheShar`icourtinMombasasothatclerkofthe
sectof A lBahrahfindsnowaytoopposethemarriage.Ifthemarriageisdoneinsuchamanner,
thechildrenbornwillbelegitimatewhomAlBahrahoranybodyelsehasnorighttodeny.Ifyour
relativesrefusedtogiveyouinmarriagetoasuitablehusbandinordertopleasetheclerkof
A lBahrah,theywillbenolongerlegallyaccountabletoactforyourmarriagetheIslamicjudge
willacttoconcludeyourmarriagetotheeligiblesuitorinstead.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: [Ifthereisadispute,]theruler(theauthority)istheguardianofonewhohasnone.
Thejudgeisthedeputyoftherulerandmayassumehisroleinthismatter.TheWaliywho
preventsmarriageofthewomaninhischargehasnoeffect.
IadviseyouandyourliketostopfollowingthedoctrineofAlBahrahoranyothersectsofShiites,
becausetheycontradicttheIslamicwaycalledbytheProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)inmanyaspects.Therefore,youmustrenouncethemandfollowthewayofAhlul
SunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)whoactupon
theQur'an,SunnahandthemethodologyoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors),including
CompanionsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andthosewhofollowedtheminthebest
way.IimploreAllahtoguidethissectandallotherdeviantsectstothewayoftruth.Iask
AllahtoguideusandallMuslimstowhatbringsabouthappinessandsalvationinthisworldly
l i f e a n d t h e H e r e a f t e r . A l l a h i s t h e o n l y O n e A b l e t o d o t h a t . A ssalamu`alaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh
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ClarificationofthesectofalShi'ah
F r o m`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztoourdearhonorablebrother,mayAllahgranthimsuccessforevery
goodness,Amen.
Mercy,andblessingsofAllahbeuponyou.Assalamoalaikomwarahmatullahwabarakato
Ihavereceivedyournobleletterandunderstoodwhatwasincluded.IwouldliketoinformyouthattheShiites
containmanysectsandeverysecthasformsofBid`ahs(rejectedinnovationsinreligion).Themost
dangerousofthesesectsisthatoftheRafidahKhomeiniahIthnaAshriyyah.Thisisduetothegreatnumberofthose
callingtoitandwhatitimpliesofmajorShirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),suchasseeking
helpfromthehouseholdoftheProphetandthinkingthattheyknowtheunseen,especiallytheImamsofthe
IthnaAshriyyahsectasclaimedbythem,andbecausetheydisbelieveinandinsultmostoftheCompanions,
suchasAbuBakrand`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).WeimploreAllahtograntussafetyfrom
theirfalsehood.
Yet,thisdoesnotpreventusfromcallingthemtoAllah,guidingthemtotherightpath,andwarningthem
againstthefalsehoodtheycommittedinthelightoftheShar`iproofsquotedfromtheQur'anandthe
Sunnah.
IaskAllahforyouandyourbrothersofAhlAlSunnah(thoseadheringtotheSunnah)tograntyoumore
successtowhatpleasesHimandtohelpyoudoeverythingthatisgood.Iadviseyoutokeeppatient,
truthful,sincere,steadfast,tobewiseandtakecaretousethegoodwayinthefieldofcallingtoAllah,to
recitetheNobleQur'anrepeatedly,reflectupon,studyitsmeanings,andtorefertothebooksofAhlAl
Sunnah(thoseadheringtotheSunnah)concerningwhatisdifficult,suchasthebookoftheTafsirsofIbn
Jarir,IbnKathir,andAlBaghawyAlso,IadviseyoutolearnbyheartpartoftheSunnah,suchas"BulughAl
Maram"byAlHafizhIbnHajarand"`UmdatAlAhkam"inHadithbyAlHafizh`AbdulGhanyIbn`AbdulWahidAl
MaqdisyDefinitely,oneshouldaskaboutequivocalmattersregardingone'sreligion,becauseAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says: SoaskthepeopleoftheReminder,ifyoudonotknow. Attachedaresomebooks.IaskAllahtobenefityou
fromtheircontentsandtobenefityourMuslimbrothersthroughyou.Also,IaskHim(mayHebePraised)
tograntusandyousteadfastnessregardingwhatisrightandtomakeusallamongthedefendersofHis
Religion,protectorsofHisShari`ah,andtomakeusamongthosecallingtoHimwithinsight.Indeed,He
(mayHebePraised)istheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbewithyou.
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Whatistherulingonbeingshytocriticizethosewhoareindulginginbackbitingand
slanderingtostopdoingso
Q:Iamagirlwhohatesbackbitingandslandering.SometimesIsitamongagrouptalking
abouttheconditionsofpeopleandbackbitingandslanderingthem.Imyselfhateanddetest
suchbehavior.However,Iamtooshytoforbidthemfromdoingsoandthereisnootherplace
whereIcanleavethem.AllahknowsthatIhopethattheyengageinatalkotherthanthat.Is
thereasinonmebecauseIsitwiththem?
WhatIshoulddo.MayAllahguideyoutowhatisofbenefitforIslamandMuslims.
A : Youcommitasin,ifyousitwiththemexceptifyoucondemnwhatiswrong.Iftheyaccept
thisfromyou,thenpraisebetoAllahotherwise,youshouldleavethemandavoidsittingwith
thembecauseAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)says: Andwhenyou(Muhammad
)seethosewhoengageinafalseconversationaboutOurVerses(oftheQurn)bymockingatthem,stayawayfromthemtill
theyturntoanothertopic.AndifShaitn(Satan)causesyoutoforget,thenaftertheremembrancesitnotyouinthecompanyof
thosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers). Also,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
AndithasalreadybeenrevealedtoyouintheBook(thisQurn)thatwhenyouheartheVersesofAllhbeingdeniedandmockedat,
thensitnotwiththem,untiltheyengageinatalkotherthanthat(butifyoustayedwiththem)certainlyinthatcaseyouwouldbelike
them. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyit
withhishandandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodo
it,(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith." ItisverifiedbyImamMusliminhis
SahihManyAyahsandHadithsstressthismeaning.MayAllahgrantussuccess.
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Forcingstudentsofmilitaryacademiestoshavetheirbeards
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).
Dearbrother,Ihavereceivedyourletterdated9/10/1988.MayAllahincreaseyouinguidance.Yourletter
statesthatyouhavejoinedtheArabAcademyforScienceandTechnologyandMaritimeTransportinArab
RepublicofEgypt.Itfurtherstatesthattheadministrationoftheacademyforcesstudentstoshavetheirbeards.
Iknewthatyouwishedtobeadvisedandguidedonthisissue,etc.ThusIwanttothankyouforyour
concerninaskingaboutwhatisimportantforyourfaith.IaskAllahtograntmeandyoutheproper
understandingofHisDeenandhelpusadheretoit.Iwouldliketoinformyouthatitisauthentically
reportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(maypeacebeuponhim)thathestated, Trimcloselythemustache,andlet
thebeardgrowtobecontradictorytotheunbelievers. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)fromthe
HadithofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth).ItisreportedinSahihMuslimontheauthority
ofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Trimcloselythe
mustache,andgrowbeard,andthusactagainstthefireworshippers. Thus,Iadviseyoutoleavethisacademyand
movetoanotherone,ifyouareforcedtoshaveyourbeard.AllahwillmakeawayforyoubecauseAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)states, AndwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromevery
difficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)henevercouldimagine.AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewill
sufficehim.
Youshouldremainpiousandrepentforhavingshavedyourbeardinthepastandnotrepeatthisagain.
Whosoeverrepents,AllahwillaccepthisrepentanceAllah(mayHebePraised)states, Andverily,Iamindeed
forgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,and
thenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). AlsoweadviseyoutojoinoneoftheSaudiuniversitieslikethe
IslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarahortheUniversityofKing`Abdul`AzizinJeddahorUmAlQura
UniversityinMakkahoranyotheruniversityintheKSA.
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Iamreadytohelpyouinthisissueifyouwritetomeinthisregardandattachacopyofyourqualifications
andarecommendationfromhisexcellencetheChairmanofAnsarAlSunnahAlMuhammadiyyahGroupinCairo
SheikhMuhammad`Ali`AbdulRahim.
MayAllahgrantme,you,andallMuslimssuccess,guideustowhatpleasesHim,andgiveusgoodendwith
goodintentionanddeeds!He(mayHebePraised)istheBesttobeasked.
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RulingonTrimmingtheBeard
Q:Whatistherulingontrimmingthebeardtobeatthesamelength?
A : Itisobligatorytoletthebeardgrowwithoutcuttingit,foritisauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontradictoryto
theMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). ReportedbyImamsAlBukhariand
MuslimontheauthorityofIbn`Umar,(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).Itisrelated
byAlBukhariontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontradictorytothe
Mushriks. ItisalsorelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustache,andgrowthebeard,and
thusactagainsttheMagians.
AlltheseHadithsprovethatmenshouldletthebeardgrowandtrimthemoustache.Thisis
whattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedustodo.
Indoingso,oneadoptsthepracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),contradictstheMushriks,andavoidsanyresemblenceto
themandtowomen.AsforwhatwasreportedbyAlTirmidhi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) usedtoshavepartsofthewidthandthelengthofhisbeard, thisisa
falsereportthatwasnotauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Some
peoplerelyonit,thoughitisnotanauthenticreport,foritsSanad(chainofnarrators)
includes`UmaribnHarunAlBalkhiwhoisaccusedoflying.
TheMu'min(believer)shouldnotconsidersuchfalseHadithortakeRukhsah(concession)
fromthesayingsofsomepeopleofknowledge,fortheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet)shouldprevailoverall.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Hewhoobeysthe
Messenger(Muhammad),hasindeedobeyedAllh And: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyou
turnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhs
Message)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey
(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)."
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He(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),
andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger
( ) , ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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ExaminingtheReliabilityoftheFollowingHadith: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme
Q:WhatisthedegreeoftheauthenticityoftheHadithreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)meaning: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme,forSatandoesnotassumemy
figure andtheotherHadithmeaning: Whoeverhasseenme(inadream),Hellfirewillbeprohibitedforthem
PleaseinformmeaboutbothHadiths.
A : AsforthefirstHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhas
infactseenme, thisisaSahih(authentic)Hadiththathasseveralwordingsamongwhichishisstatement
(peacebeuponhim): Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme,forSatandoesnotappearinmyfigure The
Prophet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasseenthe
truth,forSatandoesnotappearinmyfigure Therearealsootherwordingsthatareallreportedfromhim(peacebe
uponhim),indicatingthatSatanAllah'senemyhasbeenpreventedfromappearinginthefigureofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim),thuswhoeverhasseentheProphetindreamhasinfactseenhim(peacebe
uponhim)iftheyseehiminthefigureknowntothepeopleofknowledgeofmediumheight,handsome
face,rosywhiteskinandathickblackbeardwhichincludedseveralwhitetuftsattheendofhislife(peace
beuponhim).Therefore,whoeverhasseenhiminhisrealfigure,hastrulyseenhim,fortheSatandoesnot
appearinhisfigure(peacebeuponhim).
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ofmiscellaneousFatawaandarticles
ByHisHonorSheikh`Abdul`Azizibn`Abdullahibn`AbdulRahmanibnBaz.
FollowingInsha'aAllah(ifAllahwills)isvolumefiveregardingTawhidandotherrelevant
matters
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