eee Olas Flay a Taqwiyat-ul-Iman (Strengthening of the Faith) wegen cl ol 8 Shah Ismail Shaheed ee SR 1,5 Dar-ws-Salam Publications Saudi Arabia » UKe USA@ Pakistan1. Publisher’s Note ,.. 9 2. Preface ..,, 12 3. Preiude ... 37 Chapter One Description of Teahid 4. People’s unawareness .. 42 3. The acts leading tu polytheism .. 42 6 Those who profess to have Faith in Allah while their actions recking of polytheism .. 43 7. The verdict of Qur'an .. wes 43 8. None but Allah is the Capable 44 9. None is the supporter other than Aliah . 45 10. None is the sustainer other than Allah .. 45 Vi, The reality of SHiek occ cscs 46 Chapter Two Categories and aspects of Shirk 12. Shirk in knowledge .... 50 13. Shirk in disposing 51 14. Shirk in worship . : 52 18, Shirk in one’s daily routine chores... 53 Chapter Three ‘The Vices of Polytheism The Virtues of Monotheism 16. The polytheism cannot be forgiven we 36 17. Explaining Shirk ... Vesna a7 18, Shirk, the greatest of all v vices , . 58 19. Tenshi is the only way QUE ccs ccasseesessussscteceseoeses 59 20. AMléh is disgusted with Shirk .... 5921. Affirming the Onencgs of Allah Prior to thy dawn of lime itself .. ceeeee eens ttcseeeeeeaa rae 22. Shirk camot be presented as an authorit “ 23. The excuse of forgetluIness shall not be avcepted 6 24. The basic teachings of the Prophets and the Scriptures 63 23. Tauhid and forpiveness vo neesreentatetenescccueeeee cea seas praneyee Chapter Four The negation of Shiré in knowledge 26. Only Allah possess the knowledge of GhaiB wu. 69 27. The one whe claims te have the knowledge of Ghaih, 18 A VAT ees cessstssneenssecceseacs 7 28. The matlers of Ghiib ......... 71 29. Do not cal! upon anyene but Alléh a) 30. Alléh Alone, possesses the power of benefit and inflicting, WaTM oo cececcccceseecoceeee 74 31. The original assignment of the Prophet 75 32. The Prophets do not have the knowledge of unseen... 76 33. The saying of the Prophet ply ale wh gle Teparding the knowledge of the unseen ....., eee 34. The saying of Aisha ys ui ws Chapter Fiye The Negation of Shirk in Authority 35. Allah is the One Who causes benefit and inflicts harm 80 36. None is the sustainer except AMAR ecco ceccsecccccess. #1 37. Invoke none but Allah eseeee ’1 38. No intercession without His Permission 83 39. Types of intercession... cece. » 84 40. An intercession due to one’s high-ranking status is FOE PORSIBLC oe cseeccceccensececesenssscameeatnntasttsnecesoees R4 41. Acceptance of one’s intercession out of love is pot possible Serene tttesemeeneeicceierimniniieiienee BE