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E
OUNDATIONS
WHICH MAN WILL BE
ASKED ABOUT IN THE GRAVE
AND ON DAY OF JUDGMENT
Prepared by:
Sh. Hmoud M. AI-Lahim
Translated by:
Dr. Ibrahim S. Abu Nayyan

2. THEFOUNDATIONS
THE FOUNDATIONS
WHICHMANWILL BE ASKEDABOUTIN THE
WHICH MAN WILL BE ASKED ABOUT IN THE
GRAVE ANDON THE
GRAVE AND ONTHE
DAYOF JUDGMENT
DAY OTJUDGMENT
Prepared by:
Prepared by:
Al-Lahim
Hamoud M. AI-Lahim
Hamoud
Translated by:
Translated by:
Dr. lbrahim bin Sa'dAbu Nayyan
Dr. Ibrahim bin Sa'd Abu Nayyan
Corrected Version
Modefied & Corrected Version
Second Edition: 1423 H - 2002 M
Second 1423 2002N4

3. Abu Abbas also related(in this regard),"Be Godly,
Abu Abbas also related (in this regard), "Be Godly,
forbearing and knowledgeable (about lslam)'.
forbearing and knowledgeable (about Islam)".
(SahihAl Bukhari(1125)
(Sahih AI Bukhari (1/25)
Since knowledge is the foundation
Since knowledge is the foundation for knowing
knowing
Allahthe One to be worshipped,the Creator and
Allah-the One to be worshipped, the Creator and
the Provider, His Deen (religion), and His
the Provider, His Deen (religion), and His
Messenger,then seeking knowledgeis form
Messenger, then seeking knowledge is a form of
worshipping
worshipping Allah the Almighty.
Allahthe Alrnighty.
Prophet Muhamma~ had illustrated the virtue of
Prophet Muhammad# had illustratedthe virtue
knowledge when he said in Hadeeth (the
knowledge when he said in a Hadeeth (the
statement of Prophet MUhamma~) as narrated by
statement Prophet Muhamma#) as narrated by
Abu Addarda.
Abu Addarda.
"lf anyone travels on road in search
"If anyone travels on a road in search of know know
ledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one the
ledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one of the
roads to Jannah (Heaven),the Angels will lower
roads to Jannah (Heaven), the Angels will lower
their wings from good pleasure one who seeks
for
their wings from good pleasure for one who seeks
The inhabitants the heavensand the
knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and the
knowledge.
earth and even the whales in the water will ask
earth and even the whales in the water will ask
Allah to forgivehim. The stperiority the learned
Allah to forgive him. The s4)eriority of the learned
of
(of the Qur'an and Sunnah)man over the devout
(of the Qur'an and Sunnah) man over the devout
(without knowledge) likethat of the moon at night
is
(without knowledge) is like that of the moon at night
when it is full over the rest of the stars."(Addarami
when it is full over the rest of the stars." (Addarami
1/43)
1t43)
Abu Hurairah(radhi Allahu'anh)) naffated Hadeeth
Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu 'anh)) narrated a Hadeeth
saying. "There is no man who goes on
saying: "There is no man who goes on a path path
seekingknowledge Allah made easy for him
but
seeking knowledge but Allah made easy for him a
pathto Jannah."(Addararni 1/83)
path to Jannah." (Addarami 1/83)
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5. NOTE TO THE READER
NOTE THE READER
This the second edition the book titled lfrsr
This is the second edition of the book titled "The
Principles Mrich Man Wll be Asked About in the
PrinciolesWhich Man Will be Asked About in the
Grave and On the Day of Judoment'lThe word
Grave and On the Dav Judgment': The word
"principles" has been replaced with the word
"principles" has been replaced with the word
"foundations",
"foundations" along with corrections of other minor
I along with conections other minor
grammatical
grammatical and typographical errors that occurred
and typographical errors that occurred
in the first edition. These changes were made
in the first edition. These changes were made
accordingto recommendations given to the author
according to recommendations given to the author
from reliable source:vr,ethankthem.
from a reliable source: we thank them.
To familiarize readerswith lslamicterminology,
To familiarize the readers with Islamic terminology,
the
phrases used in this text are
Arabic terms or phrases used in this text are
Arabic terms
note,in parenthesis, on
followed by an explanatory note, in parenthesis, on
followedby an explanatory
the first occurrence. glossary is providedat the
the first occurrence. A glossary is provided at the
the book for the readers'convenience
end of the book for the readers' convenience and
end and
reference.
reference.
The Qur'anic verses are taken from the
The Our'anic verses are taken from the
interpretation the "Meanings the NobleQur'an"
of of
interpretation of the "Meanings of the Noble Our'an"
T.
by Dr. Muhammad Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad
by Dr. Muhammad T. AI-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad
M. Khan (1993). The Ahdeeth (statements
M. Khan (1993). The Ahdeeth (statements of
Prophet Muhamma~, his sayings, deeds and
Prophet Muhammad#, his sayings, deeds and
are taken from varietyof translations
approvals) are taken from a variety of translations
approvals)
with somemodifi cations.
with some modifications.
hope you will find this book beneficial. May Allah
I hope you will find this book beneficial. May Allah
assist us in learningour Deen (religion)and in
assist us in learning our Deen (religion) and in
practicing whatwe learn.Ameen (amen).
practicing what we learn. Ameen (amen).

6. In the Name of Allah,
ln Name of Allah,
Most Gracious,
Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
Most Merciful
Certainlythanks are due to Allah. We thank Him,
Certainly thanks are due to Allah. We thank Him,
seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. seek
seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. We seek
We
His refugefrom the evils ourselvesand from our
His refuge from the evils of ourselves and from our
bad deeds.He whom Allahguides,no one can lead
bad deeds. He whom Allah guides, no one can lead
astray; he whom Allah lets go astray,no one can
astray; he whom Allah lets go astray, no one can
guide (to the right path). bearwitnessthat there is
guide (to the right path). I bear witness that there is
no god other than Alla[ alone with no associates.
no god other than Allah alone with no associates.
And
And I bear witness that Muhammact3 I is the
bear witness that Muhammadf is the
servant and Messenger Allah may peace and
servant and Messenger of Allah- may peace and
blessings Allah be upon him, his famly and his
blessings of Allah be upon him, his famly and his
companions.
companions.
Following is what have written about the
Following is what I have written about the
foundations that man will be asked about both in
foundations that man will be asked about both in
his graveand on the Day of Judgment. supplicate
his grave and on the Day of Judgment. I supplicate
to Allahto makeit beneficial.
to Allah to make it beneficial.
1 ~ It means''sallaAllahu alaihi was-salam May Allah exalt his mention and
I ffi r"un, salla Allahu alaihiwassalam: May AIlah exalthis mentionand
render him safe from every imperfection and protect him from every eVIl
rencierhim safefrom every imperf'ection and protecthim fiom every evrl.
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7. Introduction
Introduction
lssues That MustBe Known
Issues That Must Be Known
Before we talk about the foundationswhich man
Before we talk about the foundations which man
will be asked about in the grave and on the Day
will be asked about in the grave and on the Day of
Judgment,there are issues which ereryone must
Judgment, there are issues which e-.eryone must
know. They are:
know. They are:
A. Knowledge
This relatesto the knowledge lslam,which leads
This relates to the knowledge of Islam, which leads
to the attainment goals. Specifically,it is what
to the attainment of goals. Specifically, it is what
has come ffom Allah through the saying
has come from Allah through the saying of His His
Messengers. Allah, the Almighty says in the
Messengers. Allah, the Almighty says in the
Qufan
Qur'arr.
"So know (O Muhammad)
"50 know (0 Muhammad) that there is no
thercis no
true god worthy worchip except Allah
true god worthy of worship except Allah
aslr your sin.'
and ask forgiveness for your sin."
(Qu/an,47:19)
(Qur'an, 47:19)
This issue of knowledge can be realized by
This issue knowledge can be realized by
learning. Those who learned it became learned
learning. Those who learned became learned
individuals, and it is through learning that they
individuals, and it is through learning that they
became the heirs of the Prophets. The Prophets
became the heirs the Prophets. The Prophets
did not bequeath treasuries, but instead they
did not bequeath treasuries, but instead they
bequeathedknowledge. Those who can earn it,
bequeathed knowledge. Those who can earn it,
gaina greatwealth.
gain great wealth.
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8. Prophet Muhammad6 said: "He who goes on
Prophet MuhammadlA said: "He who goes on a
path in the pursuit knowledge,Allah makes the
path in the pursuit of knowledge. Allah makes the
way to Heaven easy for him". (Sahih Al Bukhari 243)
way to Heaveneasy him". lsaninAI Bukhari 243)
Allah the Exaltedhas said:
Aflahthe Exalted has said:
It is only those who have knowledge
only fhose have
Allah.
among His slaves who fear Allah.
(Qufan 33:28)
(Qur'an 33:28)
grasp
...but none will grasp their meaning
...but none
except those who have knowledge.
except fhose knowledge.
(Qufan 29:43)
(Qur'an 29:43)
And say, we hut listened
And they will say, Had we but listened
intelligence, we
or used our intelligence, we would not
used
the dwellers
have been among the dwellers of the
have been the
(Qur'an 67:10)
blazing fire." (Qur'an 67:10)
blazing
Say: Are those who know equal to
Say: fhose who equal
not?" (Qur'an 39:9)
those who know not?" (Qur'an 39:9)
those who
said: "lf Allah wants to do
Prophet Muhamma~ said: "If Allah wants to do
ProphetJvluhsrnrngcl*t
good to person, He makeshim comprehend
good to a person, He makes him comprehend the the
(Sahih Bukhari
Al 1/25)
religion". (Sahih AI Bukhari 1/25)
religion".
Abu Thar (radhi anh-mayAllahbe pleased with
Abu Thar (radhi Allahu anh- may Allah be pleased with
Allahu
"lf you put the sword on this (pointing to
him) said: "If you
hrm)said: put the sword on this (pointing to
his back)and thoughtof acting upon word that
his back) and I thought of acting upon a word that I
learned from the Prophet before you kill me,
learned from the Prophet before you kill me, I
woulddo it".(Sahih Bukhari
would do it". (Sahih AI Bukhari 1/25)
Al 1/25)
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9. Another Hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurairah ("adhi
Another Hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurairah fradhi
Allah'anh)said: heard Prophe@ saying "This life
Allah 'anh} said: I heard Propheti3 saying "This life
is cursed,and everythingin it is cursedexcept (the
is cursed, and everything in it is cursed except (the
following)the remembrance Allah, whatever is
following) the remembrance of Allah, whatever is
close to Allah, the knowledgeable,and the
close to Allah, the knowledgeable, and the
(lbn
knowledge+eeker." Majah211377 H4112).
knowledge-seeker." (Ibn Majah 2/1377 H4112).
B. Action and Deeds
B. Action and Deeds
After knowingthe importance knowledgeand the
of
After knowing the importance of knowledge and the
obligation seekingit, it is also necessary knowto
obligation of seeking it, it is also necessary to know
that the sole purposeof knowledge to apply it in
is
that the sale purpose of knowledge is to apply it in
actions and deeds. Any knowledgethat is not
actions and deeds. Any knowledge that is not
appliedwill have adverseconsequences those on
applied will have adverse consequences on those
who haveit. In this regard, Allahthe Almighty says:
who have it. In this regard, Allah the Almighty says:
o you who believe! Why do you say that
O believe!
Most hateful
which you do not do? Most hateful it is
the sight that what
in the sight of Allah that you say what
do." (Qur'an61:2-3)
you do not do. " (Our'an 61 :2-3)
In addition, Prophet Muhamma~ has emphasized
In addition, ProphetMuhamma# has emphasized
the importance practicingknowledgewhen he
the importance of practicing knowledge when he
said, as Abu Hurairah (adhi Allahu'anh)narrated,
said, as Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu 'anh) narrated,
"One of the supplications ProphetMuhamma@
of
"One of the supplications of Prophet MuhammacJ3
is 'O Allah, seek your refugefrom knowledge
is '0 Allah, I seek your refuge from a knowledge
from supplbation is not
that
that does not benefit, from a supplcation that is not
that does not benefit,
frorn heart that is not humble, and
answered, from a heart that is not humble, and
answered,
from the soul that is never satisfied'." (lbn Majah
from the soul that is never satisfied'." (Ibn Majah
1t92 H250)
1/92 H250)
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10. Also Abu Hurairah (radhiAilahu 'anh) said: "The
Also Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu 'anh) said: 'The
Prophet$ used to say, 'O Allah, benefitme with
Prophet~ used to say, '0 Allah, benefit me with
which you have taught me and teach me what will
which you have taught me and teach me what will
benefit and increase knowledge'."
me my
benefit me and increase my knowledge'."
(lbnMajah1192H251
(Ibn Majah 1/92 H 251)
In another Hadeeth by Abu Hurairah (radhiAttahu
In another Hadeeth by Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu
'anh) that Prophet Muhamma@ said: "The
'anh) that Prophet Muhamma~ said: 'The
example of knowledge that does not benefit
example of knowledge that does not benefit
(anyone)is like that of treasurethat is not spent
(anyone) is like that of a treasure that is not spent
in the path Allah."(Al-lmamAhmad 21499).
in the path of Allah." (AI-Imam Ahmad 2/499).
Suffoanlbn Oyainahnarrated Hadeethof Prophet
Suffyan Ibn Oyainah narrated a Hadeethof Prophet
Muhammad~ saying: "The most ignorant of people
Muhammadbsaying:"The most ignorant people
of
is the one who leaveswhat he knows,and the most
is the one who leaves what he knows, and the most
knowledgeable people is the one who applies
of
knowledgeable of people is the one who applies
what he knows,and the best of peopleis he one
what he knows, and the best of people is he one
who is mosthumbleto Allah."
who is most humble to Allah."
(Addaramil/82 H337
(Addarami1/82 H337)
C. Propagation Daawah (calling people to
C. Propagation or Daawah (calling people to
lslam): Part of utilizing knowledge (mentioned
Islam): Part of utilizing knowledge (mentioned
above) is calling people to Allah. Every body of
above) is calling people to Allah. Every body of
knowledge in needfor someone call peopleto
is to
knowledge is in need for someone to call people to
it and explain it to them (in order for it to be
it and explain it to them (in order for it to be
beneficial).Daawah is the responsibility theof
beneficial). Oaawah is the responsibility of the
Muslimnation, and it has qreatreward.Allahthe
Muslim nation, and it has a great reward. Allah the
Exalted says:
Exalted says:
o Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim
O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim
which has been sent down to
which has been sent down to you
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11. your Lord. And if not,
from your Lord. And if you do not,
not
then you have not conveyed His
then His
Message. (Qufan 5:67)
Message. (Qur'an 5:67)
And better in speech than he
And who is better in speech than he
invites Allah, does righteous
who invites to Allah, does righteous
deeds and say am one
deeds and say I am one of the Mus-
the Mus
(Qu/an 41:33)
lims. (Qur'an 41:33)
fims.
D. Patience
D. Patience
After having understood the above mentioned
After having understood the above mentioned
issues, you have to bear in mid that seeking
issues, you have to bear in mird that seeking
knowledge, acting according to it, and calling
knowledge, acting according to it, and calling
peopleto Allah requirepatience.Thereisplentyof
people to Allah require patience. Thereis plenty of
evidencethat shows the virtue of patienceand
evidence that shows the virtue of patience and
encourages practice.
its Allahthe Almighty says:
encourages its practice. Allah the Almighty says:
o you who believe, endure and be more
O who believe,endure
patient." (Qufan 3:200)
patient." (Qur'an 3:200)
patience prayer.
Seek help in patience and prayer. Truly
Seek help
Allah with the patient." (Qur'an2153)
Allah is with the patient. " (Qur'an 2: 153)
Only those who are patient shall receive
Only those who are patient shall receive
rewards without reckoning.
their rewards in full without reckoning.
(Qur'an 39:10)
(Qur'an 39:10)
The Prophet# said,"Patience illuminatbn."
. The Prophet~ said, "Patience is illuminatbn."
is
(SahihMuslim1l2A3 223.
(Sahih Muslim 1/203 H 223).
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12. All that was mentionedabove are summedup in
All that was mentioned above are summed-up in
SuratAl-Asr. Allah Exalted said;
Surat AI-Asr. Allahthe Exaltedsaid;
By 'Al Asr'
By 'AI Asr' (the Time). Verily/ Man is in
Time).Verilyl
loss. Except those who believe and do
believe
righteous deeds, and recommend one
righteous deeds, recommend
another to the truth, and recommend
another truh, recommend
one another to patience. "
another patience,"
(Qufan103:1- 3)
(Our'an 103:1- 3)
fn this Surah(chapter the Qufan) our Creatop--
In this Surah (chapter of the Our'an) our Creator----
the Exalted and the Mighty, makes clear to us that
the Exaltedand the Mighty,rnakesclear that
all mankind are losers except those
all mankind are losers except those who have four
who have four
characteristics:
characteristics:
1 The belief that Allah the Almightyis the only
1.. The belief that Allah the Almighty is the only
Rabb (Lord - see glossary for further
Rabb (Lord - see glossary for further
explanation) mankindand that only He and
explanation) of mankind and that only He and
of
no other deserves worship.
no otherdeserves worship.
This belief must be based on knowledge,
2. This belief must be based on knowledge,
followed by good deeds that are based on
followed by good deeds that are based on
evidencesfrom Shan'ah(laws of lshm), which
evidences from Shari'ah (laws of Isam), which
was revealedby Allahto peoplethrough of one
was revealed by Allah to people through one of
the seal of His Prophets,
His Messengers- the seal of His Prophets,
His Messengers-
Muhammad~.
MuhammadB*.
The call to this beliefand the encouragement of
3. The call to this belief and the encouragement of
good deeds, with understanding and wisdom
good deeds, with understanding and wisdom
which are part of guiding people to it and
which are part of guiding people to it and
one'sselfto righteousness.
committing one's self to righteousness.
committing
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13. 4 Patience dealing
in with allthesematters.
4.. Patience in dealing with all these matters.
THE FOUNDATIONS WHICHMAN WILL BE
THE FOUNDATIONS WHICH MAN WILL BE
ASKEDABOUTIN THE GRAVE
ASKED ABOUT IN THE GRAVE
In order to escape the eminent loss and to earn
In order to escape the eminent loss and to earn
eternal joy, we must know what we will be asked
eternal joy. we must know what we will be asked
about after we depafi from this world and move to
about after we depart from this world and move to
our final destiny. We are goingto be asked about
our final destiny. We are going to be asked about
three matters:
three matters:
1 The question concerning Rabh who is the
1. . The question concerning RabtJ who is the
Worshipped the True.
and
Worshipped and the True.
2 The questionabout Deen, which is the belief
2. . The question about Deen, which is the belief
that is practiced this life.
in
that is practiced in this life.
3 The questionconcerningthe Prophetwho was
3.. The question concerning the Prophet who was
sent and whetherwe have answered call to
his
sent and whether we have answered his call to
lslam not.
Islam or not.
The condition the Mu'min(believer)and the Kafir
The condition of the Mu'min (believer) and the Kafir
(non-believer) deathand in the grave:
at
(non-believer) at death and in the grave:
lt was relatedin the Hadeeththat Prophet said
the
It was related in the Hadeeth that the Prophet said
that man is attestedin his grave. Man is asked:
that man is attested in his grave. Man is asked:
"Who is your Rabb? What is your Deen? and
"Who is your Rabb? What is your Deen? and
Wlro is your Prophet?"One indicator this is the
Who is your Prophet?" One indicator of this is the
saying of the Prophe~ which was narrated by AI
sayingof the Prophet# which was narrated Al by
Barra'lbnu Azib (radhi
Barra' Ibnu Azib (radhi Allahu 'anh).
Allahu'anh).
l0
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14. 'We
He said, went out with tre Prophets
He said, "We went out with the Prophetli!!.
accompanying the corpse of one of the Ansar
accompanying the corpse of one of the Ansar
(people Medinawho helpedthe Prophet)until we
(people of Medina who helped the Prophet) until we
reachedthe grave in which the niche was not yet
reached the grave in which the niche was not yet
carved. Then the Prophe~ sat down facing the
carved. Then the Prophet# sat down facing the
Quiblah (directiontowards the Ka'bahin Makkah)
Quiblah (direction towards the Ka'bah in Makkah)
so we sat down around him and it was as there
so we sat down around him and it was as if there
were birds above our heads. The Prophe~ had a
were birds above our heads. The Prophet6 had
stick in his hand, tapped it on the ground; kept
stick in his hand, tapped it on the ground; kept
lookingat the sky and then on the ground,looked
looking at the sky and then on the ground, looked
up and down three times. Then he said twice or
up and down three times. Then he said twice or
three times, 'l seek Allah's refuge from the torture
three times, 'I seek Allah's refuge from the torture
of the grave.'
of the grave.'
He furthersaid three times,"Oh Allah, seek your
He further said three times, "Oh Allah, I seek your
refugefrom the tortureof the grave.' Then he said:
refuge from the torture of the grave.' Then he said:
'When the Mu'min is in the state of leavingthis life
'When the Mu'min is in the state of leaving this life
and approachingthe hereafter,there will &scend
and approaching the hereafter, there will cescend
to him Angelsfrom the skieswith whitefaces,their
to him Angels from the skies with white faces, their
faces are like the sun, and they have garment
faces are like the sun, and they have a garment
from the garments Heavenand perfumefrom the
from the garments of Heaven and perfume from the
perfume Heaven until they sit from him
perfume of Heaven until they sit from him a
distance far as the eye can see. Thenthe Angel
distance as far as the eye can see. Then the Angel
as
Death (radhiAllahu anhJ will come and sit by his
of Death (radhi A/lahu anh) will come and sit by his
'O
head (of the deceased), and say: the good soul
head (of the deceased), and say: '0 the good soul
(and in anothernarration 'O satisfied soul') come
(and in another narration '0 satisfiedsoul') come
and pardon from Allah.' The
out to forgiveness and pardon from Allah.' The
out to forgiveness
Prophet# said: 'The soul will come out as
Prophetli!!. said: 'The soul will come out as
as dropthat comesfrom the mouthof
smoothly as a drop that comes from the mouth of a
smoothly
waterskin,and the Angelwilltake it'."
water skin, and the Angel will take if,"
,,
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15. 'And
Another narrationsays:
Another narration says: 'And when his soul come
when his soul come
out, every Angel between the skies and earth as
out, every Angel between the skies and earth as
well as every Angel in the skies will pray for him
well as every Angel in the skies will pray for him
and the gatesof the skieswil openfor him. There
and the gates of the skies wit open for him. There
are no Angelsof any gate but invokeAllah that He
are no Angels of any gate but invoke Allah that He
will bring his soul through their gate. When the
will bring his soul through their gate. When the
Angel of Deathtakesthe soul,Angelswill not leave
Angel of Death takes the soul, Angels will not leave
it in his hand,they will take it and put it in wrap
it in his hand, they will take it and put it in a wrap
and perfumeit.'
and perfume it.'
That is what Allah the Almighty refers to in the
That is what Allah the Almighty refers to in the
verse:
verse:
Messengers (Angels Death
Our Messengers (Angels of Death and
assisfants) take his soul
his assistants) take his soul and they
duty." (Qur'an6'.61)
never neglect their duty. 11 (Qur'an 6:61)
Fromthe soul will come out smellthat is as good
From the soul will come out a smell that is as good
as the best musk found on the face of the earth.
as the best musk found on the face of the earth.
Angels will rise with the soul and every time they
Angels will rise with the soul and every time they
'Who is
come to group of Angels,who will ask,
come to a group of Angels, who will ask, 'Who is
'Thisis so and
this good soul?'The Angelswill say:
this good soul?' The Angels will say: 'This is so and
so, son of soand-so',callinghim with the best of
so, son of so-and-so', calling him with the best of
names peopleused to call him in his life. When the
names people used to call him in his life. When the
Angels reach the first level of the heavens, they will
Angelsreachthe first levelof the heavens, they will
ask for permission bringhis soul in and it will be
ask for permission to bring his soul in and it will be
to
opened. He will be escorted from one of the
opened. He will be escorted from one of the
heavensto the next by each heavens'Angels,
heavens to the next by each heavens' Angels, untiluntil
he reachesthe seventh heaven.Then Allah the
he reaches the seventh heaven. Then Allah the
Exalted say, 'Record book of My worshipper
will
Exalted will say, 'Record the book of My worshipper
the
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16. in illiyyeen(The registerin which good deeds are to
iIliween (The register which good deeds
be written)'."
written)' .n
And what will make you know what
And you know
illiyyun is? A register inscribed to
illiyyun is? register inscribed
which bear witness those nearest (to
nearest
Allah, i,e., Angels)." (Qur'an83: 19-22)
i,e., Angels)." (Qur'an 83:1*22)
Then a book will be registered for him in illiyyeat.
Then book will be registered him in illiyyem.
Allah will order the Angels to return him back to
Allah will order the Angels to return him back
earth, saying: 'Retum him back to earth.
earth, saying: 'Return him back to earth. I had had
promised them (mankind)that from earth have
promised them (mankind) that from earth I have
will returnthem, and from it
created them, in it I will return them, and from it I
createdthem, in
will bring them out once again.' So the deceased
will bring them out once again.' So the deceased
will be broughtto earth and his soul will be returned
will be brought to earth and his soul will be returned
to his body. He can hear the footsteps of the
to his body. He can hear the footsteps the
peopte his grave as they gq leavinghim behind.
people at his grave as they gO leaving him behind.
Two Angels will come to him, sit him up and ask
Two Angels will come to him, sit him up and ask
'Wtro is you Rabb?' The deceased will
him: 'Who is you Rabb?' Tt-e deceased will
him:
answer,'Allahis my Rabb.'They will questionhim:
answer, 'Allah is my Rabb.' They will question him:
'Mat is your Deen?' He will reply: 'lslam is my
'What is your Deen?' He will reply: 'Islam is my
'ly'howas that man
Deen.' Then they will ask him: 'Who was that man
Deen.'Then they will ask him:
sent to you?' Then he will say:'He is the
that was sent to you?' Then he will say: 'He is the
that was
'What
Messenger Allah.'Then,they will ask him:
Messenger of Allah.' Then, they will ask him: 'What
of
'l have readAllah's
'He will reply: 'I have read Allah's
are your deeds?'
are your deeds?' 'He willreply:
book, believed in it, and knew that it is the truth.
book, believed in it, and knew that it is the truth.
'They 'Who is yourRabb?What
will questionhim:
'They will question him: 'Who is your Rabb? What
is your Deen? And Nho is your Prophet?'
is your Deen? And Who is your Proptet?' This is This is
preserted
the last trial that a believer will be pres81ted with.
the last trial that a believer will be with.
Allah the Almighty says:
Allahthe Almighty says:
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17. Allah keep believe,
Allah will keep firm those who believe,
with the word that stands firm in this
word stands
(Qu/an 14:27)
world." (Qur'an 14:27)
Then the deceased answer,'My Rabbis Allah,
will
Then the deceased will answer, 'My Rabb is Allah,
my Deen is Islam and Muhamma~ is my
my Deen is lslam and Muhammad# is my
Prophet.' this moment, call will comefromthe
At
Prophet.' At this moment, a call will comefrom the
heavenssaying:'My worshipperhas said the truth,
heavens saying: 'My worshipper has said the truth,
therefore,furnish him beddingfrom Jannah dress
therefore, furnish him bedding from Jannah, dress
him from the garmentsof Jannah and open gate
him from the garments of Jannah and open a gate
for him lo Jannah.' Tfen an aroma from Jannah
for him to Jannah.' Tt-en an aroma from Jannah,
its perfume, will come to him and he will be
its perfume, will come to him and he will be
provided with gravethat is as spaciousas far as
provided with a grave that is as spacious as far as
his eyes can see. man with handsomeface,
his eyes can see. A man with a handsome face,
beautiful clothing and goodfragrance come to
beautiful clothing and a good fragrance will come to
will
'l
him and say: have glad tidings which will make
him and say: 'I have glad tidings which will make
you happy. Be joyful becauseof the pleasure
you happy. Be joyful because of the pleasure of
Allah and Jannahwith eternaldelight. This is the
Allah and Jannah with eternal delight. This is the
'And
day that you were promised.' So he will say:
day that you were promised.' So he will say: 'And
what about you, who are you? Your face brings
what about you, who are you? Your face brings
'l
good (news).' The man will say to him: am your
good (news).' The man will say to him: 'I am your
good deeds. By Allah, know you for nothingbut
good deeds. By Allah, I know you for nothing but
being quick in the obedience Allah and slow in
of
being quick in the obedience of Allah and slow in
disobedience Allah, so may Allah reward you
disobedience of Allah, so may Allah reward you
of
well.' Then door from Heavenand door from
well.' Then a door from Heaven and a door from
Hell will be openedfor him. And he will be told:
Hell will be opened for him. And he will be told:
'This is your place (Hell), should you have
'This is your place (Hell), should you have
disobeyedAllah. Allah has substituted for you
it
disobeyed Allah. Allah has substituted it for you
with this one (Heaven).' when he seesJannah
with this one (Heaven).' So when he sees Jannah
So
he will say: 'O my Rabb, hurry the DaY of
he will say: '0 my Rabb, hurry the Day of
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18. Judgment,so I can go back to my family and my
Judgment, so can go back to my family and my
'Rest in Peace.'
possessions.'Then hewill be told, 'Rest in Peace.'
possessions.' Then he will be told,
As for the Kafir,when he is in the state of leaving
the Kafir, when state leaving
this life and approaching the Hereafter, tough,
this life approaching Hereafter, tough,
fierce and black-facedAngels will descend on him
fierce and black-faced Angels will descend him
from the skies, carrying with them the Masuh
from skies, carrying with them Masuh
(garment)from hell. Ttey will sit as far away from
(garment) from hell. They will sit away from
him as his sight can reach. Then the Angel of
him sight can reach. Then Angel
Death will come and his head and will say; a
Death will come and sit by his head and will say; O
you bad soul, come out to the Anger and Wrath of
you bad soul, come out the Anger and Wrath
Allah. Then his soul will scatter all over his body
Allah. Then his soul will scatter all over his body
and the Angel will take it out as he would pluck
and the Angel will take it out as he would pluck a
burr with plenty of thorns from wet wool. So the
bun with plenty thorns from wet wool. So the
soul will tear with it the veins and the nerves.
soul will tear with it the veins and the nerves.
EveryAngel betweenthe skies and earth will curse
Every Angel between the skies and earth will curse
him, as well as everyAngel in the skies. The gate
him, as well as every Angel in the skies. The gate
of the skieswill be closed. All Angels each gate
of the skies will be closed. All Angels of each gate
will supplicateto Allah that this soul will not come
will supplicate to Allah that this soul will not come
throughtheir gate. The Angel of Deathwill take it
through their gate. The Angel of Death will take it
(the soul) and when he takes it, the other Angels
(the soul) and when he takes it, the other Angels
will not leave it in his hand not a blink of an eye
will not leave it in his hand not a blink of an eye
before they wrap it in that Masuh. An odor as
before they wrap it in that Masuh. An odor as
honid as the stenchcomingfrom the worst carcass
horrid as the stench coming from the worst carcass
found on earth will come out of that soul. The
found on earth will come out of that soul. The
Angelswill ascendwith it and every time they pass
Angels will ascend with it and every time they pass
'What is
by a group of Angels,the latterwill say:
by a group of Angels, the latter will say: 'What is
Angelswill answer:
this bad soul?' The ascending Angels will answer:
this bad soul?' The ascending
'This is seand-sothe son of soand-so',callinghim
'This is s.crand-so the son of so-and-so', calling him
the worst names he was called by during his
the worst names he was called by during his
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19. lifetime. They will continue until they reach the
lifetime. They will continue until they reach the
closestskies. They will ask for permission him
closest skies. They will ask for permission for him
for
to enter but the gate will not be opened 6r him.
to enter but the gate will not be opened Dr him.
Then at this point, Prophet Muhamma~ recited
Then at this point, Prophet Muhammad# recited
the verse:
the verse:
The gates of Heaven not opened
The gates of Heaven will not be opened
them not enter Paradise
for them and they will not enter Paradise
until the camel enters through the eye of
until enters through of
a needle. (Qur'an 7:60)
needle.(Qufan 7:60)
Allah the Almighg will say, 'registerhis book in
Allah the Almighty will say, 'register his book in
(the
Sr11in book bad deeds) at the lowest earth.'
Sijjin (the book of bad deeds) at the lowest earth.'
And He will say, 'return my slave to the earth for
And He will say, 'return my slave to the earth for I
have promisedthem that from earth have created
have promised them that from earth I have created
them, in it will returnthem and from it will bring
them, in it I will return them and from it will bring
them out once again.'The soul (of the deceased)
them out once again.' The soul (of the deceased)
will be droppedfrom the heaversuntil it goes to its
will be dropped from the heavers until it goes to its
body. The Prophe~ recited the Qur'an.
body.The Prophet# recitedthe Qur'an.
assrgns partners
Whoever assigns partners with Allah, it
Allah,
if had fallen
is as if he had fallen from the sky, and
the sky,
the birds snatched
the birds had snatched him or the wind,
the wind,
far off place.
and thrown him to a far off place.
(Qufan 22:31)
(Qur'an 22:31)
Then his soulwill be returned
Then his soul will be returned back to his body. lle
backto his body.?re
narratorsaid, 'Certainty wlll hear the footsteps
he
narrator said, 'Certainty he will hear the footsteps of
the people at his grave when they walk away,
the people at his grave when they walk away,
leavinghim behind.Two Angels who have terrible
leaving him behind. Two Angels who have terrible
voiceswill sit him up and interrogate
voices will sit him up and interrogate him: Who is
him: Who is
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20. your Rabb?' He will answer, 'Huh, Huh I don't
your Rabb?' will answer, 'Huh, Huh- don't
know.' Then they will question him: 'What is your
know.' Then they will questionhim: 'What is your
Deen?'He will reply,"Huh, Huh- I don't know.'The
Deen?' will reply, "Huh, Huh- don't know.'
Angels will ask him, 'What
Angelswill ask him, 'What do you say of this man
you say this man
who was sent to you?' And he will not remember
sent you?' And will not remember
his name. And the Angels will say, 'Muhammad.S
his name.And the Angelswill say, 'Muhammad.~
will answer, 'Huh, Huh- I don't know. I've heard
He will answer,'Huh, Huh-| don't know.I've heard
'You didn't
peoplesayingthat'.They will say to him, 'You didn't
people saying that'. They will say him,
know and you did not recite'. A call from the
know and you did not recite'. call from the
Heavens will say. 'He has lied. Providehim with
Heavens will say. 'He has lied. Provide him with
furnishings from Hell and open a gate for him to
furnishings from Hell and open gate for him
Hell.' lts heat and scorchingwind will come upon
Hell.' Its heat and scorching wind will come upon
him and his gravewill constrict him until his bones
him and his grave will constrict him until his bones
overlap. A man with an ugly face, ugly clothing and
overlap. man with an ugly face, ugly clothing and
'Bad tidings
nasty smell will come to him and say, 'Bad tidings
smell will come to him and say,
nasty
are upon you that will make you miserable.
are upon you that will make you miserable. This is This is
you were promised'.The deceasedwill
the day that you were promised'. The deceased will
the day that
'And you! May Allah bring you bad tidings.
say, 'And you! May Allah bring you bad tidings.
say,
Mto are you? Your face bringsevil.'The man will
Who are you? Your face brings evil.' The man will
'l
say, am your bad deeds.By Altah, have never
say, 'I am your bad deeds. By Allah, I have never
knownyou but beingslow in the obedience Allah
known you but being slow in the obedience of Allah of
and quick in the disobedience Allah,
of
and quick in the disobedience of Allah, so Allah has
so Allah has
your evil.' Then a blind, deaf and
compensated your evil.' Then a blind, deaf and
compensated
mute man with a sledgehammerin his handwill be
mute man with a sledge hammer in his hand will be
designated him. lf he is to strike a mountain
designated for him. If he is to strike a mountain
for
will turn into dust'
with the hammer, the mountain will turn into dust.
with the hammer,the mountain
This man will strikehim with it once,and he will turn
This man will strike him with it once, and he will turn
into dust. Then Allah will returnhim to his former
into dust. Then Allah will return him to his former
state. The man will strike him again,this time he
state. The man will strike him again, this time he
(thedeceased) give a ioudscrem whichwill be
(the deceased) will give a loud scream which will be
will
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21. heard by everythingexcept AththagataLn
heard by everything except Aththaga/ain (mankind
(mankind
and the Jinn). (Abu DawoodttZB2)
and the Jinn)". (Abu Dawood 1/282)
ln this and other similar Hadeeththere is clear
In this and other similar Hadeeth, there is clear
evidencethat man is asked aboutthe foundations
evidence that man is asked about the foundations
of Tawheed(monotheism). will be asked,,,Who
of Tawheed (monotheism). He will be asked, "Who
He
is your Rabb? What is your Deerl? Who is your
is your Rabb? What is your Deerf? Who is your
Prophet?".The Muslim will answer:"My Rabb is
Prophet?". The Muslim will answer: "My Rabb is
Allah, fslam is my Deen, and Muhammad#is my
Allah, Islam is my Deen, and Muhamma~ is my
Prophet. And this is the meaningof what Allah the
Prophet. And this is the meaning of what Allah the
Almighty said in the verse:
Almighty said in the verse:
Allah keep those
Allah will keep firm those who believe,
betieve,
the
with the word that stands firm in this
stands this
the Hereafter. (Qur"an
world and the Hereafter. (Qur'an 14:27)
14:27)
Therefore, Muslimwhether male or female, must
Therefore, a Muslim whether male or female, must
knowthe following threefoundations.
know the following three foundations.
The First Foundation
The FirstFoundation
Man must knowthat Allah is hisRabb who created
Man must know that Allah is his Rabb who created
him, providedfor him and bestowedplentyof His
him, provided for him and bestowed plenty His
bountieson him. And that Allahdid not createman
bounties on him. And that Allah did not create man
without a purposeand did not leave him without
without purpose and did not leave him without
guidance,but He sent a Messenger
guidance, but He sent Messenger who recitedto
who recited
him the versesof Allah to show him the right path.
him the verses Allah to show him the right path.
The Messengeralso explainedb him that Allah
The Messenger also explained him that Allah
created man to worship Him alone. Allah the
created man worship Him alone. Allah the
Almightysays in Qur'an51 :56:
Almighty says in Qur'an 51:56:
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22. And II created not the Jinns and Men
And not Jinns and Men
exceptthey should worshiP Me.
except they should worship Me.
And verily, We have sent among every
And have sent among every
Ummah (communitY, nation) a Mes
IJmmah (community, nation) a Mes-
senger (proclaiming): Worship Allah
Allah
and avoid Taghout.(Quran 16:36)
Taghout. (Quran 16:36)
Upon knowingthat Allah has createdyou for His
Upon knowing that Allah has created you His
worship, you must bear in mind that He will not
worship, you must bear in mind that He will not
accept that you worship other than Him; neither
accept that you worship other than Him; neither
would He accept to be worshipped along with
would accept worshipped along with
others. In this regard,
others. Allah the Exalted says:
In this regard, Allahthe Exalted says:
partners
Verily Allah forgives not that partners
not
should be set up with Him in worship.
should sef
But He forgives except that to whom
But He excePt
He pleases. (Qur'an 4:48)
He pleases.(Qur'an 4:48)
And the mosques are for Allah, so
the mosques are Allah,
invoke not anyone along with Allah
invoke not anyone along with Allah
(Qur'an 72:18)
(Qu/an72:18)
It is well known that Allah likes believingwor
It is well known that Allah likes believing WOF
shippersand not the Kafireen.Therefore,a Muslim
shippers and not the Kafireen. Therefore, a Muslim
must likewhatAllahloves,rejectwhatAllahdislikes
must like what Allah loves, reject what Allah dislikes
and hold animosity Kuffarfor what they harborin
and hold animosity to Kuffar for what they harbor in
to
their hearts. Hence, there are three issues one
their hearts. Hence, there are three issues one
must know:
must know:
peoplefor His worship;
1. That Allah had created people for His worship;
1. That Allah had created
He did not createthem for nothingand did not
He did not create them for nothing and did not
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23. leave them aimless but He sent them a
leave them aimless but He sent them
Messenger. Whoeverobeys the Messenger will
Messenger. Whoever obeys the Messenger will
enter Jannah and whoever disobeys him will
enter Jannah and whoever disobeys him will
enter Hell. Allah orderedHis Messenger to call
enter Hell.Allah ordered His Messenger call
to
peopleto worship Allah alone and to avoid the
people to worshipAllah alone and to avoid the
worshipof Taghout.
worship Taghout.
Taghoutis anythingor anybodythat is worshipped
Taghout is anything or anybody that is worshipped
or followedbeyondthe boundaries worshipping
of
or followed beyond the boundaries of worshipping
the realand onlyAllah.
the real and only Allah.
The five most evil all Taghoutare',
The five most evil of all Taghout are;
a) /b/ees (the devil, Satan) who has been
a) Iblees (the devil, Satan) who has been
condemned by Allah and cut off from His
condemned by Allah and cut off from His
mercy.
mercy.
b) Anyonewho is pleased whilebeingworshipped.
b) Anyone who is pleased while being worshipped.
c) Anyonewho givesjudgmentaccording rules to
c) Anyone who gives judgment according to rules
otherthan that revealedby Allah.
other than that revealed by Allah.
d) Anyonewho callspeople worship him.
d) Anyone who calls people to worship him.
to
e) Anyone who claims to know somethingof the
e) Anyone who claims to know something of the
unseen.
unseen.
2. Allah does not acceptanyonejoininganything
2. Allah does not accept anyone joining anything or or
with Him in any forrnof worshipsuch as
anybody with Him in any form of worship such as
anybody
Salah (obligatory prayers), Siyam (fasting),
Salah (obligatory prayers), Siyam (fasting),
Sadaqah (charity), Ruku (bowing), Suiud
Sadaqah (charity), Ruku (bowing), Sujud
(prostration),fear, hope, seking help and
(prostration), fear, hope, seeking help and
salvation, in any matter thatonlyAllahcando.
salvation, or in any matter that only Allah can do.
or
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24. 3. One must befriendAuliya of Allah (supporters,
3. One must befriend Auliya of Allah (supporters,
helpers)of the believers,love them, be in their
helpers) of the believers, love them, be in their
company, ask Allah to have mercy on them,
company, ask Allah to have mercy on them,
supplicateto Allah for them, and ask Allah to
supplicate to Allah for them, and ask Allah to
forgive them, especially the family of Prophet
forgive them, especially the family of Prophet
Muhammadd#and all his companionsstarting
Muhammad" and his companions starting
from the wise successors A/ Khulafaa (the
from the wise successors AI Khulafaa (the
Caliphs);Abu Bakr, Omar, Othman, and Ali'
Caliphs); Abu Bakr, Omar, Othman, and Ali,
followedby the rest of the companionsand after
followed rest companions and after
them, alltheMuslims general.
them, all the Muslims in general.
in
On the other hand, one must hold animosity
On the other hand, one must hold animosity
towards whoever is an enemy of Allah from
towards whoever is an enemy Allah from
among the Kuffarand their supporters who claim
among the Kuffar and theirsupporters who claim
Islam but do not follow its jurisdiction
lslambut and do not
do not followits jurisdiction and do not
respectthose who adhere to it. However,this
respect those who adhere to it. However, this
does not permitus to oppress them by
animosity does not permit us to oppress them by
animosity
wealth or slanderthem while
taking over their wealth or slander them while
taking over their
they are not at war againstus. But insteadwe
they are not at war against us. But instead we
must invite them to lslam and guide them to
must invite them to Islam and guide them to
righteousness. must observetheirrightsand
righteousness. We must observe their rights and
We
be sincereand honest towardthem'
be sincere and honest toward them.
Allah the Exalted says:
Allahthe Exalted saYs:
Atlah forbids you not to deal iustly and
Allah forbids you not to deal justly and
kindty with those who fought not against
kindly with those who fought not against
you on account of religion and drove you
you on account of religion and drove you
not out of your hornes. Verily Allah loves
not out of your homes. Verily Allah loves
fhose who deat with equity. It is only in
those who deal with equity. It is only in
regards to ffiose who fought agahst you
regards to those who fought agahst you
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25. on account of religion and have driven
on account of religion and have driven
you out of your homes and helped to
you out of your homes and helped to
drive you out; Allah forbids you to
drive you out; Allah forbids you to
befrtend them. And whosoever will
befriend them. And whosoever wiil
befriend them, then such are the
befriend them, then such are the
DhaIi m un (wron g-doers).(eu f an 60:&9)
Dhalimun (wrong-doers). (Ouran 60:8-9)
You (O Muhammad) will not find any
You (0 Muhammad) will not find any
people who believe in Allah and the Last
people who believe in Allah and the Last
Day making friendship with those who
Day making friendship with those who
oppose and His /tfessenger
oppose Allah and His Messenger
(Muhammad) even though they were
(Muhammad) even they were
their fathers, their sons,
their fathers, or their sons, or their their
brothers, kindred.'(euf an 58:22)
brothers, or their kindred." (Qur'an 58:22)
And if
And if anyone of the Mushrikun
of the
(polytheists) seek your protection,
see/r protection,
protection
then grant him protection so that he
may hear the Word of Allah and then
of
escort him to where he can be secure,
where can securg
that is because they are men who
because
know not." (Qur'an
not." (Our'an 9:6)
9:6)
How CouldA Worshipper
How Could Worshipper KnowHis Rabb?
Know His Rabb?
There are so many things in the universeand in
There are many things in the universe and in
oneself by which one would know his Rabb. The
oneself by which one would know his Rabb. The
Almightysays:
Almighty says:
We will show them Our srgns in the
We will shaw them Our signs in
universe, and in their ownselves, until it
universe, and in their ownselyes, untit it
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26. becomes to
becom* manifest to them that this is
that this is
the truth. (Qu/ an 4'l :53)
(Our'an41:53)
The night and the day, the sun and the moon and
The night and the day, the sun and the moon and
the stars that are guided by His command are all
the stars that are guided by command are all
Signs of Allah. They provide evidence for His
Signs Allah. They provide evidence His
Being. The AlmightY
Being. Almighty AllahsaYs:
Allah says:
Indeed your Lord is Allah, who created
lndeed your is Allah,
the Heavens and the eafth in six days
Heavens and earth daYs
and then He Istawa
and lstawa (rose above) on the
above)
Throne. He covers the night with the day,
Throne. night day,
seeking rapidly, and (He created) the
seeking (He created)
sun, the moon, the sfars subjected to His
moon, stars suhiected His
the Creation
command. Surely, His is the Creation
Surely,
and Commandment. Blessed be Allah,
Commandmenf. B/essed
the Lord of the AI-Alamin (the worlds).
the Lord of Al-Alamin worlds).
(Our'an 7:54)
(Qu/an7:54)
when the worshipper asked,Who is
is
Therefore, when the worshipper is asked, Who is
Therefore,
your Rabb? He must say, Allah is my Rabb who
your Rabb? He must say, Allah is my Rabb who
nurturedme and provided me, as well as for all
nurtured me and provided for me, as well as for all
for
mankindand all creatures. He createdthem and
mankind and all creatures. He created them and
sustainedthem for His worship.Therefore,they
sustained them for His worship. Therefore, they
must submit to Him and humbly obey, with no
must submit to Him and humbly obey, with no
question, all that He has ordained for His
question, all that He has ordained for His
worshippersand asked them to do in His exalted
worshippers and asked them to do in His exalted
book, as well as what is in the hadeeth of His
book, as well as what is in the hadeeth of His
Prophetb that have beenprovenauthentic through
Prophet.!Jlt, that have been proven authentic through
by the Muslim scholars. Then acting
examination by the Muslim scholars. Then acting
examination
according to their implications, whether we
according to their implications, whether we
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27. understandthe significanceof the order or not.
understand the significance of the order or not.
Once we know that the worship is for Allah only,
Once we know that the worship is for Allah only,
then none of it should be directed to other than
then none of it should be directed to other than
Him. .
Him
W|"rat /badah(Worship)?
is
What is Ibadah (Worship)?
Worshipis an inclusive term of all acts and sayings
Worship is an inclusive term of all acts and sayings
that Allah likes and is pleasedwith, whetherthey
that Allah likes and is pleased with, whether they
are obviousor hidden.lt is implementing Atlah's
are obvious or hidden. It is implementing of Allah's
of
order according one's own ability. lt is then the
to
order according to one's own ability. It is then the
duty the worshipperto follow the command
duty of the worshipper to follow the command of
Allahand to avoidHis prohibitions.
Allah and to avoid His prohibitions.
Allahthe Exalted says:
Allah the Exalted says:
keep your Allah
So keep your duty to Allah as much as
can. (Qur"an 16)
64:
you can. (Qur'an 64: 16)
Allah burdens not a person beyond
beyond
scope. (Qur' 2:286)
an
his scope. (Qur'an 2:286)
Since abstinence bears no burden of any kind, one
Since abstinence bearsno burden any kind,one
must avoid Allah's prohibitions.
must avoid Allah's prohibitions. The last Prophet
The last Prophet
Muhammad# says; "Do what you can from what
Muhammadi:li!. says; "Do what you can from what I
ask you to do, and avoidwhat I ask you not to do."
ask you to do, and avoid what ask you not to do."
(Al Bukhari81143)
(AI Bukhari 8/143)
Thereare manykindsof worship.
There are many kinds worship. Amongthem are:
Among them are:
a. Du'a(supplications). says:
a. Ou'a (supplications). Allahsays:
Allah
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28. lnvoke your Lord with humiliU and in
Invoke your Lord humility in
secret. (QufanT:S5)
secret (Qur'an 7:55)
And invoke Him onlY making Your
And invoke Him only making your
religion sincere to Him."(Qur' 7'.29)
religion sincere to Him."(Qur'an 7:29)
an
b. Khovr,f(fear) and raia (hope).Allah the exalted
b. Khowf. (fear) and raja (hope). Allah the exalted
says:
says:
So fear them not, but fear Me if you are
but if
(true)believers." (Qu/an3:175)
(true) believers."(Qur'an 3:175)
So whoever hopes for the meeting
hoPes the
righteous
with his Lord, let him work righteous-
his Lord,
ness and assoclate none as a Paftner
ness associate none partner
in the worship of his Lord. (Qur'an
the worshiP his (Qur'an
18:110) )
1 B :1 0
(reliance Allah). Allahthe Almighty
c. Attawakul (reliance in Allah). Allah the Almighty
c. Affawakul in
says:
says:
in Allah You are
And put trust in Allah if you are
believersindeed. (Qur'an 5:23)
believers indeed. (Our'an 5:23)
d. Raqhbah(hooe. Rahbah ffear, and Khushu'a
d. Raghbah (hope), Rahbah (fear), and Khushu'a
QU!L[!!y) Allahthe ExaltedsaYs:
{humility). Allah the Exalted says:
Verily, theY used to hasten on to do
Verily, they used to hasten on to do
good deeds, theY used to call on us
good deeds, they used to call on us
with hope and fear and used to
with hope and fear and used to
humble themselves before us"' (Qur'an
humble themselves before us. U(Our'an
21 :90)
21 90)
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29. e. A/ /sfi'qhafha (invokinq Allah for salvation)and a/
e. Allstighatha (invoking Allah for salvation) and al
rsfl'anah(seekinqhelofrom Allah)
isti'anah (seeking help from Allah)
Allah the Exaltedsays:
Allah the Exalted says:
You (alone) we worship and You (atone)
You (alone) we worship and You (alone)
we ask for help."(Qufan 1:4)
we ask for help. "(Qur'an 1:4)
The Prophet said,"Whenyou seek help,seek it
The Prophet said, "When you seek help, seek it
fromAllah"(Al lmamAhmad 11307).
from Allah" (AI Imam Ahmad 1/307).
f. lsti'athah (seekinq Allah's retuoe). Altah the
f AI Isti'athah (seeking Allah's refuge). Allah the
Almighty says:
Almighty says:
Say. / refuge (Allah) the
Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the
mankind."(Qufan1141)
Lord of mankind. "(Qur'an 114:1)
g. Surud (prostration), rnhrna (bendinq)and Ruku
g. Sujud (prostration), inhina (bending) and Ruku
(bowinq). Allahsays:
(bowing). Allah says:
o you who believe! Bow down ,and
O believe! ,and
prostrate yourselves,
prostrate yourselves, and worship
your Lord and do good that you may
your
be successf u1. (Qu an 22.77)
/
successful." (Qur'an 22:77)
"
And enter the gate in prostration.
And enter gate prostration.
(Qur'an2:58)
(Qur'an2:58)
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30. The scholarsin their commentaryof the Qur'an
The scholars in their commentary of the Qur'an
said that in this verse Sujud means bending your
said that in this verseSuiudmeansbendingyour
heads down.
headsdown.
h. Employing Allah's Shari'ah in resolving disoutes
h. EmplovinqAllah's Shan'ahin resolvinqdisputes
amonqpeople.Allahthe Exaltedsays:
among people. Allah the Exalted says:
But know, by your Lord, theY can have
But by your they
no faith, until theY make You
until they you
(Muhammad) iudge in all disPufes
(Muhammad) judge disputes
between them, find in themselves no
befurreenthem, themselves
resistance against your decisions and
resistance against decisions
accept with full submission. "
accept submission'"
(Qur'an 4:65)
(Qufan 4:65)
The Second Foundation:
The Second Foundation:
Man must know his Deen basedon knowledge
Man must know his Deen based on knowledge and and
on the authentic sayings and
certainty built on the authentic
certainty built sayings and
practices of Muhammad by whom Allah has
practices of Muhammad by whom Allah has
concluded of His Messages. Allah the Exalted
concluded all of His Messages. Allah the Exalted
all
has revealed the Qur'an to MUhammad~ to be
has revealedthe Qur'anto Muhammad# to be
studiedcarefullyand be guided by it, for it is the
studied carefully and be guided by it, for it is the
guidanceand the true light. lslam is the true
guidance and the true light. Islam is the true
religion;there is no true religionafter the message
religion; there is no true religion after the message
of Prophet Muhamma~, for Allah the Exalted
of Prophet Muhammad#, for Allah the Exalted
says:
says.
Whoever seeks a religion other than
Whoever seeks a religion other than
Islam, it wilt never be accepted of him,
Islam, it will never be accepted of him,
and in the Hereafterhe will be one of the
and in the Hereafter he will be one of the
losers. (Qur'
losers."" (Qur'an3:85).
an3:85).
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31. With this Deen,Allah has abrogated other religions
With this Deen, Allah has abrogated other religions
and acceptedlslam for his worshippers.Allah has
and accepted Islam for his worshippers. Allah has
taken upon Himselfthe responsibility preserving
taken upon Himself the responsibility of preserving
of
the Qufan intact, free from any alterations or
the Qur'an intact, free from any alterations or
changes, He says:
as
changes, as He says:
Verily We: lt We who have sent
Verily We: It is We who have sent down
the surely, We
the dhikr and surely, We will guard it.
it.
(Qur'an15:9)
(Qur'an 15:9)
We have sent down
And We have sent down to you (0 (O
Muhammad) the (this Qur'an)
Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'an) in
truth, confirming the scriptures
truth, confirming the scriptures that
Mohayminan (trust
came before it and Mohayminan (trus~
came before
worthy in highness, and a witness) over
worThy highness, a witness)
scriptures).(Qur'an5 :48)
it (old scriptures). (Qur'an 5 :48)
pertected
This day I have perfected your religion
This
you, completed My favor upon you,
for you, completed you,
and have chosen for
have chosen you Islam as your
Islam as
religion." (Qur'an 5.3)
religion." (Qur'an 5:3)
And We have not sent you except as a
We have sent except
giver of glad tidings and a warner to all
giver of
mankind. (Qur'an 34:28)
manki nd. (Qur'an 34:28)
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32. The Deorees Deen
Degrees of Deen
This Deen comes in three degrees;they are lslam,
This Deen comes three degrees; they are Islam,
Iman (taith)and /hsan (perfection).
lman (faith) and Ihsan (perfection).
lslam
Islam
It means submissionand ridding oneself from
means submission and ridding oneself from
Shrk (polytheism)and it's practitioners. is belief
Shirk (polytheism) and it's practitioners. lt
It belief
and action; believing with the heart that the
and action; believing with the heart that the
obedienceto Allah is obligatoryand acting with
obedience Allah is obligatory and acting with
Jawaih (the limbs) in accordance to Allah's
Jawarih (the limbs) in accordance to Allah's
Shai'ah.lslam has five pillars
Shari'ah. Islam has five pillars that we must believe
that we must believe
in and physically practiced. These pillars
in and physically practiced. Thesepillars are:
are:
1. Bearing witnessthat thereis no IIah (deity) other
1. Bearing witness that there is no //ah(deity)other
than Allah and that Muhamma~ is the
than Attah and that Muhamma@ is the
Messenger Allah. "La ilaha illa Allah"means
Messenger of Allah. "La ilaha ilia Allah"means
no one is worthy worship except Allah.
no one is worthy of worship except Allah.
The phrase la ilahadisregardall other deities
The phrase la ilaha disregard all other deities
that are worshippedbesides Allah, because
that are worshipped besides Allah, because
they are all false gods. The fact is tfat anything
they are all false gods. The fact is trat anything
that is worshippedother than Allah is Batil
that is worshipped other than Allah is BatjJ
(false). On the other hand, the phrase "illa
(false). On the other hand, the phrase "ilia
Allah" confirmsthat Allah is the true God who
Allah" confirms that Allah is the true God who
solely deserve worship.The meaning of the
solely deserve worship. The meaning of the
declaration that Muhamma~ is the Messenger
declaration Muhamma@is the Messenger
that
is to obey his orders,to believewhat
of Allah, is to obey his orders, to believe what
of Allah,
he told, to avoid what he firmly orderednot to
he told, to avoid what he firmly ordered not to
be done, and to worship Allah according to
be done, and to worship Allah according to
what he conveyed Shai'ah.Allahthe Exalted
in
what he conveyed in Shari'ah. Allah the Exalted
says:
says:
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33. Allah bears witness that la ilaha ila
Huwa (none has the
Huwa (none has the right to be
worshipped Hrt He),
worshipped but He), and the Angels,
the Angels,
fhose
and those having knowledge (also (also
fhis
give this witness); (He
(He is always)
maintaining His creation Justice.
maintaining His creation in Justice. La
ilaha illa Huwa,
ilaha ilia Huwa, the Almighty, the All
All
Wise.(Qur'an3:18)
Wise. (Qur'an3:18)
Verily, there has
Verily, there has come unto you a a
Messenger yourselves.
Messenger from amongst yourselves.
grieves
It grieves him that you should receive
that should receive
injury
any injury or difficulty. He is anxious
He anxious
rightly guided),
over you (to be rightly guided), for the
believers (he is) of
believers (he is) full of pity, kind and
(Quran 9:1 28)
merciful. (Quran 9:128)
2.
2. Performing the five daily Sa/ah Their
Performing the five daily Salah Their
performance meanswe must do the complete
performance means we must do the complete
prayers prescribed lslam.
prayers as prescribed in Islam.
as in
3.
3. Zakat(compulsory
Zakat (compulsory alms). Allah says:
alms). Allahsays:
were commanded not, but
And they were commanded not, but
that
that they should worship Allah, and
should worship AIIah,
worship none but Him alone, and
alone,
pertectly
offer prayer perfectly and give Zakat:
Zakat:
rb fhe
and that is the right religion.
(Qu/an 98:5)
(Qur'an 98:5)
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34. 4.
4. Fasting the month Ramadhan.Allah says:
Fastingthe monthof Ramadhan.Allahsays:
o
O you who believe! Fasting is pres
believe! Fasting pree
cribed for you as ft uras prescribed for
you it was for
those before you, that you may be
hefore b&
come Al4luttaqun (the pious).
AI-Muttaqun pious).
(Qu/an2:183)
(Qur'an 2:183)
The month of Ramadhan in which was
The of Ramadhan
revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for
revealed the
mankind and clear proofs for the
mankind proofs
So
guidance and the criterion. 50 whoever
the
of you sights the month, he must fast
of sighfs
that month. (Qur'an
that month. (Our'an 2:185)
2:185)
5 Al Hajj(pilgrimage). Allahthe Almighty says:
5.. AI Hajj (pilgrimage). Allah the Almighty says:
And Hajj to the House is a duty that
And the House a
mankind owes to Allah, those who can
mankind ovves fhose can
(Qur'an3:97)
afford the expenses. (Qur'an 3:97)
the expenses.
Imann
lma
lman is saying,doing and believing.lt increases
Iman is saying, doing and believing. It increases
through obedience and decreases through
through obedience and decreases through
disobedience. Allahthe Exalted says:
disobedience. Allah the Exalted says:
whenever there cofnes down a
And whenever there comes down a
Surah,some of them saY: Which of You
5urah, some of them say: Which of you
has had his faith increased by it? As
has had his faith increased bY it?
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35. believe, it has increased
for those who believe, it has increased
those
their faith and they rejoice." (Quran
(Quran
9:124)
9:124)
Prophet Muhamma~ said, "/man has more than
ProphetMuhammad#said, "Iman has more than
70 branches,the summit of which is la ilaha ila
70 branches, the summit which la i1aha ita
Allah, and the lowest which is removing hurtfrom
Allah,and the lowestof whichis removing hurt from
peoplesway, and hayaa (modesty)is one
peoples way, and hayaa (modesty) is one of the the
(Muslim 12157)
branches of Iman". (Muslim 12/57)
of
branches lman".
lman has six pillars.
Iman has six pillars. Theyare:
They are:
1 The beliefin the AlmightyAllah,that He is the
1. . The belief in the Almighty Allah, that He is the
Creator all creaturesand the Rab
Creator of all creatures and the Ratb of all all
mankind.They have no Rabb or anyoneto be
mankind. They have no Rabb or anyone to be
worshipped besidesHim.
worshipped besides Him.
2 The beliefin the Angelsthat Allah has created
2. . The belief in the Angels that Allah has created
from light.They work in His obedience. They do
from light. They work in His obedience. They do
not disobey Allah, but they do what Allah
not disobey Allah, but they do what Allah
commands them to do.
commands themto do.
3. The beliefin the booksrevealed Allahto His
by
3. The belief in the books revealed by Allah to His
Messengers.Among them are; the Tawrat
Messengers. Among them are; the Tawrat
(Torah)which was revealedto Moses and the
(Torah) which was revealed to Moses and the
/nJil (Gospel) which was revealed to Jesus.
Injil (Gospel) which was revealed to Jesus.
What is meant by beliefhere is in the originals
What is meant by belief here is in the originals
of these two books.Alteration, change,addition
of these two books. Alteration, change, addition
introduced what is
to
and reduction have been introduced to what is
and reduction have been
beingusedtoday.So the original has beencon
being used today. So the original has been COR
fusedwith additions reductions.
fused with additions and reductions.
and
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36. Another book one must believe in is the Zaboor
Another book one must believe in is Zaboor
(Psalms)that Allah has revealedto Daoud (David).
(Psalms) that Allah has revealed to Daoud (David).
The tast of these books is the Qur'an which was
last these books Qu/aq which
revealed Muhamma~ and
revealedto Muhammad# and has been preserved
been preserved
this original form. alterations or
up to this day in its originalform. No alterations
change have been introduced to it. lt is
change have been introduced it. It
Muhayminan (dominant) over all the revealed
Muhayminan (dominant) over all revealed
books.
books.
4. The belief in the Messengers of Allah as a
4. The belief Messengers Allah
whole and individrally,
whole who were concluded by
and individually, who were concluded by
Prophet Muhamma~. The Qur'an mentions
Prophet tlltrh3rnrn3clNF. Qufan mentions
The
twenty five them.
twentyfive of them.
5. The belief in the Last Day and in everything that
5. The belief in the Last Day and in everything that
His Prophethas told regardingthe
Allah and His Prophet has told regarding the
Allah and
matters of the unknown.
matters the unknown.
6. The beliefthat Al Qadr (divinepreordainment),
6. The belief that AI Qadr (divine preordainment),
whether bad or good, is from the Almighty
whether bad or good, is from the Almighty
Allah. lt is the belief in the conprehensive
Allah. It is the belief in the ccrnprehensive
knowledgeof Allah,that He knows everything
knowledge of Allah, that He knows everything
and that what He has writtenis eminently going
and that what He has written is eminently going
to happen. And the belief that whatever Allah
to happen.And the belief that whateverAllah
willsto happen, is goingto happen, and what
wills to happen, it is going to happen, and what
it
He wills otherwise not goingto happen.He is
He wills otherwise is not going to happen. He is
is
the only Creatorof ail that is created.
the only Creator of all that is created.
The evidencefrom lhe Qur'an concerningthese
The evidence from the Qur'an concerning these
pillars foundin the following
is verses:
pillars is found in the following verses:
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37. righteou*
It is not AI-Birr (piety and righteous-
not
ness/ that you turn your faces towards
ness) that you your towards
the East and West; but AIEirr is the
and West; but AI-Birr ffie
one who believes in Allah, the Last
believes Last
Day, the Angels, the Book, the
Day, the Angels, the Book, the
Prophets.(Qufan2: 177)
Prophets. (Our'an 2:177)
created all
Verily We have created all things with
We
Qadar.(Qu/an 54:49)
Qadar. (Our'an 54:49)
A/hoeverdenies or rejects any these pillars,
Whoever denies or rejects any of these pillars,
would be considered to have rejected them all.
would be considered to have rejected them all.
Allahthe Almighty says:
Allah the Almighty says:
And whosoever disbelieves Allah,
And whosoever disbelieves in Allah,
Hts
His Angels, His
Angels, His Books,
Books, Hts
His
the Last Day, then
Messengers, and the Last Day, then
Messengers,
has strayed
indeed he has strayed far away
indeed
(Qur'an 4:136)
(Our'an4:136)
IHSAN
IHSAN
Al lhsan (perfection) one pillar but it has two
is
AI Ihsan (perfection) is one pillar but it has two
one is higherthan the other.The first is to
degrees, one is higher than the other. The first is to
degrees,
worshipAllah as if you are seeingHim, and the
worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, and the
second is to worshipAllah while you are certain
second is to worship Allah while you are certain
seesyou.
that He actually sees you.
that He actually
The evidence from the Sunnah for the three
The evidence from the Sunnah for the three
degreesof Deen is found in Jibril's(alaihisalam)
degrees of Deen is found in Jibril's (alaihi salam)
Hadeethwhich was reiatedfrom Umar (radhiAllahu
Hadeeth which was related from Umar V-adhi Allahu
'anh). He said:
anh). He said:
-)(+
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38. "Whilewe were sittingnear the Messengerof Allah
"While were sitting near the Messenger Allah
a man appearedwearingvery white clothesand his
man appeared wearing very white clothes and his
hair was black, who showed no evidenceof travel,
hair was black, who showed evidence travel,
and none of us knew him. He sat in front of the
and none us knew him. He sat in front the
Prophet, with their knees touching. He put his
Prophet, with their knees touching. He put his
palms on the Prophet'sthighs and he said, 'O
palms on the Prophet's thighs and he said, '0
Muhammad~, tell me about Islam.' The Prophet
Muhammad#, tell me about lslam.' The Prophet
answered, 'lslam is to bear witness that there is
answered,'Islam is to bear witnessthat there is
none worthy of worship but Allah, that
none worthy worship but Allah, that
Muhammad~ is Messenger Allah, perform
Muhammad# is a Messenger of Allah, perform
Salah, give Zakat, fast (the month Ramadharll
Salah, give Zakat, fast (the month of Ramadharlj
and perform pilgrimageto the House you are
and perform pilgrimage to the House if you are
'You have said the truth.'So
able.' The man said, 'You have said the truth.' So
able.' The man said,
we wondered about him; he asked him
we wondered about him; he asked him
(Muhammad~) and confirms his answers! The
(Muhammad#; and confirms his answers! The
man said: 'So tell me about lman.' The Prophet
man said: 'So tell me about Iman.' The Prophet
responded:'To believe in Allah, His Angels, His
responded: 'To believe in Allah, His Angels, His
Books, His Messengers,the Last Day and to
Books, His Messengers, the Last Day and to
good or bad.' The man
believe in the Preordained, good or bad.' The man
believein the Preordained,
'So tell me aboutthe Day of Judgment.'
asked, 'So tell me about the Day of Judgment.' The The
asked,
Prophet replied: 'The questioned is no more
Prophet replied: 'The questioned is no more
about it than the questioner.'
knowledgeable about it than the questioner.' The
knowledgeable The
man said, 'Tell me about its signs.' The Prophet
man said, 'Tell me about its signs.' The Prophet
'The
slavewomanwili give birthto her master
said, 'The slave woman will give birth to her master
said,
and one will see the naked, bare-footed poor, who
and one will see the naked, bare-footed poor, who
herd the sheep, compete in constructingtall
herd the sheep, compete in constructing tall
Then the man left. So, waited for
buildings.' Then the man left. So, I waited for a
buildings.'
'lt is Jibril!
while, then the Prophet said,
while, then the Prophet said, 'It is Jibril!
('alaihisalam), came to you to teach you your
('alaihisalam), who came to you to teach you your
who
Deen'." (Sahih
Deen'." (Sahih Muslim 8/36-38)
Muslim 8/3638)
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39. The Third Foundation
The Third Foundation
Man must know his ProphetMuhamma#. He is
Man must know his Prophet Muhammad3. He is
Muhammad bin Abdullah bin AbdulMuttatib
Muhammad bin Abdullah bin AbdulMuttalib bin bin
Hashim. Hashim is from the Quraish.Quraish is
Hashim. Hashim is from the Quraish. Quraish is
from the Arabs, and the Arabs are from the children
from the Arabs, and the Arabs are from the children
of Ismael ibn Ibrahim (Abraham-alaihiassalatuwasallam).
Ismaef i bn I bra h i m (Abra ham-a bihi assatatuwasalam).
Muhammadffi was born in Makkahduringthe Year
Muhammadli!!. was born in Makkah during the Year
of the Elephant(571 years after Jesus birth,alaihi
of the Elephant (571 years after Jesus birth, alaihi
was-salam).He was dispatched with the Message
was-salam). He was dispatched with the Message
at Makkah. Thirteen years later, he migratedto
at Makkah. Thirteen years later, he migrated to
Madinah(Hijrah)
Madinah (Hijrah).
The first revelation recei'red
he was Qur;an96:1-5;
The first revelation he recewed was Qur;an 96: 1-5;
Read! ln of
Read! In the name of your Lord who
has created (all exisfs). Has
has created (all that exists). Has
created man from a clot. Read! And
created clot. Read!
the Most Generous. Who
your Lord is the Most Generous. Who
has the pen. Has
has taught by the pen. Has taught man
man
that which not."
that which he knew not. "
Mth this revelationhe became Prophet,then
With this revelation he became a Prophet, then
Allahrevealed following
the verse:
Allah revealed the following verse:
o you (Muhammad) enwrapped (in a
O (Muhammad) enwrapped (in
cloak). Arise warn. (Qur'an74:1-2)
cloak). Arise and warn. (Qur'an 74: 1-2)
This revelation was the beginning of sendinghim to
This revelation was the beginning sending him to
all mankind.
all mankinci.
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40. And We have not sent you (0 Muham
And We sent (O
mad) except as a giver of glad tidings
excepf of
and a warner to all mankind, but most
and wamer most
of
of men know not! (Qur'an 34:28)
(Quf 34'.28)
an
The Prophet lived for ten years after his migration
The Prophetlived for ten years after his migration
to Madinah. He breathedhis last after Allah had
to Madinah. He breathed his last after Allah had
completedHis Deen and blessingsthrough him.
completed His Deen and blessings through him.
He diedat the age d 63. He had guidedman to all
He died at the age ci 63. He had guided man to all
good, and he had warned them from all evil. He is
good, and he had warnedthem from all evil. He is
the last the Prophets. No Prophetwill come after
the last of the Prophets. No Prophet will come after
him. Allah the Exalted says:
him. Allahthe Exalted says:
the father
Muhammad is not the father of any
Muhammad
you, but he is the
man among you, but the
/l'fessenger Allah, the last
Messenger of Allah, the last of the the
AII-Aware
Prophets. And Allah is Ever All-Aware
Prophets. And
(Qur'an33:40)
of everything. (Qur'an 33:40)
Knowing Prophet Muhamma~
Knowing Prophet Muhammadffi can can be be
throughthe examination Strah(his
of
accomplished through the examination of Sirah (his
accomplished
life), his biographyand the way he lived, which
life), his biography and the way he lived, which
make the examiner totally convinced that
make the examiner totally convinced that
Muhammad~ Messenger from Allah.
Muhammad# is a Messenger from Allah.
is
you find thosewho have the opportunity
Therefore, you find those who have the opportunity
Therefore,
to know what has been narrated about him
to know what has been narrated about him
convinced the truthfulness what he conveyed
of
convinced of the truthfulness of what he conveyed
of
from Allah, and that Hiirahis his Sunnah. Hiirah in
from Allah, and that Hijrah is his Sunnah. Hijrah in
lslamis the journeyfromthe landof Kufrtothe land
Islam is the journey from the land of Kufrto the land
of lslam. tt is obligatoryuntil repentanceis no
of Islam. It is obligatory until repentance is no
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longer accepted by Allah; repentance however,
could be acceptedby Allah untilthe sun risesfrom
could be accepted by Allah until the sun rises from
the west, where it normallysets (this is sign of the
the west, where it normally sets (this is a sign of the
Day Judgment).
Day of Judgment).
Because nations
Because nations today
today havehave established
established
communication and have become closer to each
communication and have become closer to each
other in businessand dealings,it is better for
other in business and dealings, it is better for a
Muslim to search for country where lslamic
Muslim to search for a country where Islamic
obligationsare practicedthe most, so he can
obligations are practiced the most, so he can
perform his lslamic duties,such as worshipping
perform his Islamic duties, such as worshipping
Allah, callingothersto the religion Allah (lslam)
Allah, calling others to the religion of Allah (Islam)
and do Jihad (struggle) the cause or sake of
in
and do Jihad (struggle) in the cause or sake of
Allah. This is becausethere is strength lslam to
Allah. This is because there is a strength to Islam
and Muslimin their physical assembly, the unity
in
and Muslim in their physical assembly, in the unity
of theirvoicesand the solidarity theirranks. lt is
of
of their voices and the solidarity of their ranks. It is
for this reason Allah had legislated Hijrah and
for this reason Allah had legislated Hijrah and
who ignoresit with Hell fire. Allah the
threatened who ignores it with Hell fire. Allah the
threatened
says,
Almighty says,
Almighty
the Angels
Verily! As for those whom the Angels
Verily!
take while wronging themselves they
take themselves
were They
say; In what (condition) were you? They
say;
opPressed
reply: We were weak and oppressed on
We were weak
earth. They (Angels) Was
earth. They (Angels) say: Was not thethe
eafth of spacious enaugh
earth of Allah spacious enough for you
to emigrate therein? Such men will find
Such
Hell. What
their abode in Hell. What an evil
abode
destination!
destination!
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