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Aqeedah At-Tawheed Chapter 1.1

Aqeedah At-Tawheed by Shaik Fawzaan

Deviation in Human Life

Allah has created the creatures to worship Him, and provided them with provisions to enable them to do that. Allah, the Exalted, said: "And I have created Jinn and men only to worship Me. I want no sustenance from them, not do I want them to feed Me. Surely, it is Allah, Who is the Provider, The Powerful." [Soorah Az-Zariyat (51): 56-58]

Man naturally acknowledges Allah's divinity, loves Him, worships Him, and ascribes no partner to Him. But human and jinn devils who suggest to each other polished speech out of deception, corrupt his natural disposition, and lead them astray.[1]

Tawheed (belief in the Oneness of Allah) is firmly instilled in human nature, while polytheism is accidental and intrusive Allah says: "And remain steadfast on the religion of Hanifan (Islamic Monotheism), Allah's Fitrah [2] with which He has created mankind. No change let there be in Khalq-illah (i.e. the religion of Allah), that is the straight religion." [Soorah ar-Rum (30): 30]
And the Prophet (salallahu alaihe wasallam) said: "Every infant is born with Fitra [2] but it is his parents who make him a Jew, or a Christian or a Magian (fire worshiper)." [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim] Hence, the Tawheed or the belief in the Oneness of Allah is man's innate belief.[3]

Islam is the faith which was upheld by Adam, whom Allah rendered safe from and those who came after him for many centuries. Allah says: "Mankind were one community, then Allah sent the Prophets as bearers of good tidings and as warners." [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 213]...

Concerning Knowledge...

Concerning Knowledge...

Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah said: "al-'Ibaadah (worship) is obedience to Allaah by following that which He ordered upon the tongues of His Messengers." He also said: "al-'Ibaadah (worship) is a comprehensive term covering everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with - whether saying or actions, outward or inward." [Majmoo'ul Fataawaa (10/49)]

Imaam al-Aajurree said: The seeker of knowledge should know that Allaah - The Mighty and Majestic - has made the worship of Allaah obligatory upon him. And that this worship is not possible without knowledge, the seeking of which has also been made obligatory upon him. He should also realize that ignorance is not befitting for a believer. He should seek knowledge in order to dispel ignorance from himself, and to worship Allaah - The Mighty and Majestic - as Allaah has commanded, not as he desires to worship Him. So the seeker of knowledge should strive hard in his quest, be sincere in his striving, and not be amazed with himself. Rather he should recognize that this is a favour from Allaah upon him, since it was Allaah who gave him the ability to acquire such knowledge, by which he is able to fulfill his obligations and keep away from that which is forbidden. [Akhlaaqul Ulamaa (p. 43).]...

Fatwa

Shaykh Ibn Baaz's

The Jamaa'ah at-Tableegh and the Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen are amongst the 72 sects

Question: May Allaah grant you the best (of His favours). In the hadeeth of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), relating to the splitting of the Ummah, he says:

((…and my Ummah shall split into 72 sects…)).

So, is the Jamaa'ah at-Tableegh, with what they have in terms of shirk and innovations; and also the Jamaa'ah al-Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen, with what they have in terms of partisanship and revolting/rebelling against the leaders and lack of obedience; from the 72 sects?

Response: They are from the 72 (sects). Whoever opposes the 'aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah enters the fold of the 72 (sects).

Dr Saleh as-Saleh passes away!

As-salaamu `alaykum wa-rahmat Ullaah.

Innaa lillaahi wi'innaa ilayhi raaji'oon.

One of our brothers in the da'wah to the Sunnah, Dr. Saleh as-Saleh, just passed away today here in Madinah, right after zuhr prayer in al-Masjid an-Nabawi.

I did not believe the news at first, but just called his phone, and his wife confirmed it to me, and said he was too exhausted, and this was the main cause of his death (at the young age of about 50). She said his body is now in al-Ansar hospital, and will be buried tomorrow morning in al-Baqee'.

His passing on Jumu'ah, and in the Prophet's Mosque while performing `ibaadah, are indeed very good indicators. May Allaah (T) forgive him, augment his good deeds tremendously, and admit him to Jannah in the company of the prophets and the most righteous...

Sunnis and Shee'ahs

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen

Sunnis and Shee'ahs

Question: We are exposed to every kind of preaching and propagation of religions and we suffer immensely from this. One thing that we are suffering from at the moment is that the Shee'ah sect of the twelve Imaams has begun to spread its beliefs and teachings in many different ways. They deceive the Muslim youth who are living amongst Muslim minorities and they have reached regions which you would never think possible. Could your Eminence summarise the most important differences between the Sunni and Shee'ah?

Response: There are many differences between the Sunni and Shee'ah. However, some of the most important are as follows Ahlus-Sunnah are compassionate and merciful towards the Companions of the Prophet. They say:
{Our Lord! Forgive us and forgive our brothers who preceded us in faith and do not put in our hearts any malice towards those who believed. Our Lord! You are Compassionate and Most Merciful}, [Soorah al-Hashr, Aayah 10]...

Tataawaa; Running Away From the Qur'aan

Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz ibn Baz

Question: What is your advice - O Shaykh - for those who go without reading the Qur'aan for a month, or even many months, and who have no excuse for such behaviour? However, you will find some of them reading those magazines that contain no benefit for them, and following them up closely!

Answer: It is recommended for every Believing man and woman to recite the Book of Allah often, with due contemplation and understanding. This may be done by using a copy of the Qur'aan or from one's memory. Allaah - the Most High - said: "This is a Book which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that you may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember." [Soorah Saad 38:29]. And: "Indeed those who recite the Book of Allaah and offer the Prayer perfectly and spend in charity out of what We have provided for them - secretly and openly - hope for a sure trade-gain that will never perish. That He may pay the their wages in full and give them even more out of His Grace. Indeed, He is Oft-Forgiving, ready to appreciate good deeds." [Soorah Fatir 35:29-30]

Rights of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam

Rights of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-`Uthaymeen

Rights of the Prophet are the most important, after the rights of Allah. There is no human who has more rights than the Prophet. Allah said, what translated means: "Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner. In order that you (O mankind) may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you assist and honor him (Muhammad)…" [48:8-9]

Therefore, love for the Prophet should be more than one’s love for himself, his children, family and worldly possessions. The Prophet said, what translated means: "None of you will reach belief till I become dearer to him than his children, parents and all humans." [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].

The Prophet has many rights. Respect and appreciation for him should be practised in the best manner. Respecting the Prophet includes respect of and adherence to his Sunnah after his death. Due rights should be given to the Prophet without exaggeration. When one reads how the companions used to love and respect the Prophet, one knows the importance of this matter...

The Muslim's Belief part 1.

The Muslim's Belief

by Shaikh Muhammad as-Saleh Al-'Uthaimin

OUR CREED

Our creed is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Judgment, and Fate whether good or bad.

Belief in Allah's Lordship, Oneness, and Attributes: We believe in Allah's divinity; that is he is the Lord, the Creator, the Sovereign, and the Manager of all affairs. We believe in Allah's god ship; that is, He is the true God and every other so-called deity is false. We believe in His names and attributes, that is He has the most magnificent names and the sublime perfect attributes.

We believe in His oneness in all of this, that is, He has no associate in His divinity, His God ship, His names, or His attributes. Allah says in the Qur'an: "He is the Lord of the heavens and the Earth and all that is in between them, so worship Him and be patient in His worship; do you know any equal to Him?" (19:65)...

Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz

Shaikh Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz

His Childhood and Youth

Shaikh ibn Baz was born in the city of Riyadh during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1330AH to a family with a reputation for their interest in Islam. His father died when he was only three, placing a big responsibility on his mother to raise him. When asked about his childhood, the sheikh said: “my father died when I was three years old, and I only had my mother who took care of me and educated me encouraging me to learn more about Sharia; she also died when I was twenty six.” By the time he was thirteen he had began working, selling clothing with his brother in a market.

Despite the fact that he helped a great deal in supporting his family, he still found time to study the Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, and Tafsir. In 1346AH, when he was sixteen, he started losing his eyesight after being afflicted with a serious infection in his eyes. By the time he was twenty, he had totally lost his sight and become blind...

The Oneness of God

The Oneness of God

The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in the Oneness of Almighty God - the God of Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus. Islam teaches that a pure belief in One God is intuitive in human beings and thus fulfills the natural inclination of the soul. As such, Islam's concept of God is straightforward, unambiguous and easy to understand.

Islam teaches that the hearts, minds and souls of human beings are fitting receptacles for clear divine revelation, and that God's revelations to man are not clouded by self-contradictory mysteries or irrational ideas. As such, Islam teaches that even though God cannot be fully comprehended and grasped by our finite human minds, He also does not expect us to accept absurd or demonstrably false beliefs about Him.

According to the teachings of Islam, Almighty God is absolutely One and His Oneness should never be compromised by associating partners with Him - neither in worship nor in belief. Due to this, Muslims are required to maintain a direct relationship with God, and therefore all intermediaries are absolutely forbidden. From the Islamic standpoint, believing in the Oneness of God means to realize that all prayer and worship should be exclusively for God, and that He alone deserves such titles as "Lord" and "Savior". .