Breastfeeding One’s Child – ‘Abdus-Salaam bin ‘Abdillaah As-Sulaymaan

[From the Al-Ibaanah publication: “Raising Children in Light of the Qur’aan and Sunnah” by ‘Abdus-Salaam As-Sulaymaan. The book was introduced and commended by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan.]

10. Breastfeeding:

Afterward, the mother should focus on breastfeeding the newborn child until the age of weaning.

Natural milk from the mother has a huge effect in the health and upbringing of a child.Allah instructs the mothers to breastfeed their children for two complete years.This is for those wish to complete the period of breastfeeding. Allah says:

وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ ۖ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ ۚوَعَلَى الْمَوْلُودِ لَهُ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ لَا تُكَلَّفُ نَفْسٌ إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚلَا تُضَارَّ وَالِدَةٌ بِوَلَدِهَا وَلَا مَوْلُودٌ لَّهُ بِوَلَدِهِ ۚ وَعَلَى الْوَارِثِ مِثْلُ ذَ‌ٰلِكَ ۗ فَإِنْ أَرَادَا فِصَالًا عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنْهُمَا وَتَشَاوُرٍ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا ۗ وَإِنْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن تَسْتَرْضِعُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا سَلَّمْتُم مَّا آتَيْتُم بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۗوَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

“The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term of suckling.”

[Surah Al-Baqarah: 233]

The reason for this is because the infant senses the affection of the mother while breastfeeding and he is in need of that.

Modern medicine has confirmed that there is a high percentage rate of disease and death for those children that were fed in their infancy with processed milk. Natural milk is also advantageous to the mother’s health in terms of mending the uterus after delivery and her digestive system.

Islam also encourages it for it permits the breastfeeding mother to break her fast in Ramadhan if the fast will have an effect on her breastfeeding.

Perhaps one of the reasons why many children are not affectionately attached to their mothers and why there is such widespread disobedience of them in these times is due to the lack of using natural milk and the high use of processed milk.

Since breastfeeding has such an effect on the child being breastfed, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited Muslims from employing a dumb woman for the purposing of breastfeeding one’s child.

Ibn Qaasim, may Allah have mercy on him, said in Haashiyat-ur-Rawd commenting on this hadeeth: “This is since breastfeeding has an effect on an individual’s nature.”Then he said: “Al-Qaadee mentioned that whoever is breastfed from a stupid woman, the child too will come out being stupid. And whoever is breastfed from a woman with bad manners, it will pass onto him. And whoever is breastfed from an animal, he will come out senseless, like an animal.”

Ibn Qudaamah, may Allah have mercy on him, said in al-Mughnee: “It is said:‘Breastfeeding changes personalities.’

So how much more so for those who are fed formula milk which one does not even know the source from where it came or who processed it?

By ‘Abdus-Salaam bin ‘Abdillaah As-Sulaymaan

Source: Tarbiyat-ul-Awlaad fee Daw’-il-Kitaabi was-Sunnah (pg. 33-34)

 

Weak Reports – “Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish” – Shaykh Al-Albaanee

“Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish.”
AUTHOR: Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee
SOURCE: His treatise: “Kayfa Yajibu ‘alaynaa an Nufassir al-Qur’aan”
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[1] Question: Noble Shaikh, I read a hadeeth in a small book, which states: “Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish (i.e. need).” Is this hadeeth authentic? Please benefit us, may Allaah reward you.

[1] Answer: This hadeeth: “Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish (i.e. need)” is a hadeeth that has become famous amongst some tongues. But unfortunately, it is one of those hadeeths that have no basis in the Sunnah. So because of this, it is not permissible to report it or ascribe it to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Furthermore, this vast and comprehensive understanding (found in the hadeeth) is not valid and not established at all in the Legislation of Islaam: “Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish.” So for example, (this hadeeth indicates that) I can just sit at home and not go out to work in my job or occupation, instead seeking sustenance from my Lord – that He send it down to me from the sky – since I am taking what I wish from the Qur’aan! Who says such a thing!!!

Therefore, this is a false statement. Perhaps it is a narration that was fabricated by those lazy Sufis who are accustomed to sitting and residing in those places they call ribaataat (hospices). They gather in these areas and sit there awaiting Allaah’s sustenance from those people who bring it to them. This is in spite of them knowing that this is not from the nature of a Muslim since the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم nurtured everyone to have high aspirations and to be dignified, as he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand is the one that gives and the lower hand is the one that asks (i.e. begs).” [2]

Concerning this topic, I was amazed by a story I once read regarding one of these ascetics and Sufis, but I will not prolong it since their tales are many and bizarre:

They claim that one of them went out one time traveling throughout the land without any provisions. So it got to the point that he was about to die from hunger when a village appeared to him from afar, so he walked to it. This was on a Friday. According to his perception, he had gone out while putting all of his reliance upon Allaah. So in order not to invalidate this so called “reliance”, according to his view, he didn’t make himself visible to the gathering of people in the masjid. Rather, he hid himself under the mimbar (pulpit) so that no one would notice him. But he kept telling himself that perhaps someone would detect him. In the meantime, the speaker (khateeb) delivered his sermon and this man failed to pray along with the congregation! After, the Imaam finished giving his sermon and praying, the people began exiting the doors of the masjid in groups and individually. This was such that the man felt that the masjid would soon be empty, at which point the doors would be locked and he would remain alone in the masjid without any food or drink.

So he had no choice but to make some sounds like that of one clearing his throat in order to let those present known that he was there. Some people realized someone was there so they went and found a man that looked like he had nearly transformed to just bones due to hunger and thirst. The people took hold of him and rushed to assist him.

They asked him: “Who are you, sir?”
He replied: “I am a zaahid (ascetic), one who puts his reliance in Allaah.”

They said: “How can you say ‘I am one who puts his reliance in Allaah’ when you almost died. If you had truly put your reliance in Allaah, you would not have asked (for help), nor would you have alerted the people to your presence by clearing your throat. And as a result you would have died due to your sin!”

This is an example of the extent that can be reached due to the likes of this hadeeth: “Take what you wish from the Qur’aan for whatever you wish (i.e. need).”

To summarize: This hadeeth has no basis to it.

Footnotes:
[1] Silsilat-ul-Ahaadeeth ad-Da’eefah (557)
[2] Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree (1429) and the wording is from him and Saheeh Muslim (1033)

 

Sharh as-Sunnah of Imaam Baarbaharee– Arabic Text & Audio

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Sharh as-Sunnah (شرح السنة للبربهاري) of Imaam Baarbaharee– English Translation – Dawud Burbank

Explanation of the Creed  (Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah) (شرح السنة للبربهاري)
(Abridged: 140 of 169 Points)

by Abu Muhammad Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alee ibn Khalaf Al-Barbahaaree  (d. 329H) rahimahullaah, The Imaaam of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah of his time

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Imām Al-Barbahārī’s Sharh as-Sunnah شرح السنة للإمام البربهاري – Explained by Shaykh Muhammad Ramzān [Audio|Ar-En]

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Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmi -Rahimhullah Rahmatin Waseeyah- said about Shaykh Muhammad bin Ramzaan Al-Haajiree:

“He is from the heads of Ahl AlSunnah.”

Similarly in the report of Naif Al-Mutairi – one of the Shaykh’s students- mentioned:

I narrate to you a conversation of one our brothers who telephoned Sheikh Ubaid Al-Jaabiree -may Allaah protect him- seeking a fatwa about an issue. And the Sheikh (Al-Jabiree) was busy, so he asked our brother, “Where are you from?” He said, “From Al-Jubail.” So the Shaykh (Al-Jabiree) said, “With you is Muhammad Ibn Ramzan, so call him and ask him.”

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Explanation of Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah – Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]

Al Aqeedatut Tahawiyyah, written Imaam Abu Ja’far At Tahaawee (died 321AH)  is a core book of aqeedah (creed and belief).

Lessons are  based upon Shaykh Saalih Fawzaan’s Explanation,translated by Abu Talhah Dawood Burbank rahimahullaah. The translator presents additional points from Shaykh al Albaani’s comments on Ibn Abil ‘Izz’s explanation too. The 63 Mp3 lessons are about an hour long each. This  translation is characterised by the precision that Abu Talhah became renowned for in all his translations.

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Aqeedat-ut-Tahaawiyyah – 33 – Abu Talhah Dawood Burbank
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Transcripts : First 30 available out of 63 Lessons

Lesson 01 – Lesson 02 – Lesson 03 –Lesson 04 – Lesson 05
Lesson 06 – Lesson 07 – Lesson 08 – Lesson 09 – Lesson 10
Lesson 11 – Lesson 12 – Lesson 13 – Lesson 14 – Lesson 15
Lesson 16 – Lesson 17 – Lesson 18 – Lesson 19 – Lesson 20
Lesson 21 – Lesson 22 – Lesson 23 – Lesson 24 – Lesson 25
Lesson 26 – Lesson 27 – Lesson 28 – Lesson 29 – Lesson 30

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Aqeeda Tahaawiyyah – Arabic Matn (Text) & Audio

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Al-‘Aqeedatut -Tahaawiyyah – English Text – Dawud Burbank

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The great scholar, Hujjatul- Islaam, Aboo Ja’far al- Waraaq at-Tahaawee, in Egypt, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

1. This is a mention of an explanation of the ‘Aqeedah (Creed and Belief), of the Ahul-Sunnah walJamaa’ah upon the way of the jurists of the Religion: Aboo Haneefah an-Nu’maan ibn Thaabit al-Koofee, and Aboo Yoosuf Ya’qoob ibn Ibraaheem al-Ansaaree, and Aboo ‘Abdillaah Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybaanee- may Allaah be pleased withthem all, and what they held as their Creed from the fundamentals of the Religion and what they held asReligion in obedience to the Lord of the creation.

2. We say with regard to Tawheed of Allaah, holding as our Creed and Belief- due to the guidance to correctness granted by Allaah: that Allaah is One, having no partner.

3. And there is nothing like Him.

4. And nothing renders Him incapable;

5. And nothing besides Him has the right to be worshipped.

6. Ancient without any beginning, remaining forever without any end.*

7. He does not perish, nor pass away.

8. Nothing occurs except what He wills.

9. He is not reached by people’s conjecture nor can He be grasped by their understanding.

10. He does not resemble the creation.

11. Ever-Living, He does not die.

12. The Independent Sustainer of everything Who does not sleep.

13. Creator without any need. Provider without anydifficulty.

14. Giver of death without any fear.

15. The One who resurrects without any exertion.

16. He has always had His attributes from before His act of creation.

17. He was not increased in anything by their being brought into existence which was not already His attribute.

18. And just as He has always possessed His attributes,then likewise He will always possess them forever.

19. He did not acquire the name ‘al-Khaaliq’ (TheCreator) after the creation of the creation.

20. Nor did He acquire the name ‘al-Baaree’ (TheOriginator and Maker) after bringing forth the beings.

21. He possessed the meaning of ‘ruboobiyyah’(Lordship and Nurturing) even when there were no slaves under His Lordship, and the meaning of being the Creator even when there was no creation.

22. And just as He is the One who is the Giver of life to the dead – after He gives them life, then He deservedthis name before He gave life to them; likewise He deserved the name ‘The Creator’ (al- Khaaliq) before He created and produced them.

23. This is because He has full power and ability overeverything.

24. And everything is totally dependent upon Him.

25. And every affair is easy for Him.

26. He has no need of anything.

27.[Meaning: There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All- Hearing, the All- Seeing.]

28. He created the creation whilst having full Knowledge (of them).

29. And He decreed fixed limits for them.

30. And He laid down fixed time-spans for them.

31. And nothing was hidden from Him before He created them.

32. And He knew whatever they were going to do, before He created them.

33. And He commanded them to obey Him, and He forbade them from disobeying Him.

34. And everything occurs in accordance with His pre- decree.

35. And His Will is enacted, not the will of His servants-except what He wills for them, so whatever He willed for them occurs, and whatever he did not will for them does not occur.

36. He guides whoever He wishes, and protects and keeps safe as a favour (fadl) upon them; and He misguides whoever He wishes, and humiliates,1 and puts to trial from (His) Justice (‘adl).

37. All of them vary within His Will (Mashee.ah), between His Favour and His Justice.

38. He is Supreme and Exalted – High above having any opposites or rivals.

39. None can repel His Decree and none can delay His Judgement and none can overcome His commands.

40. We have Eemaan in all of that, and we are certain that everything comes from Him.

41. And that Muhammad ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) is His chosen slave, His selected Prophet and HisMessenger with whom He is pleased.

42. He is the last of the Prophets; the Imaam (leader) of those who have taqwaa (those who are dutiful toAllaah); the chief of the Messengers; and thebeloved one of the Lord of the whole creation.

43. And every claim to Prophethood after him is erroneous, and is baseless futile desires.

44. He is the one sent to the whole of the jinn and to allof mankind; with the Truth and the Guidance, and with light and radiance.

45. And that the Qur.aan is the Speech of Allaah.

46. It originated from Him as something spoken, without us knowing how; and He sent it down to His Messenger as Revelation.

47. And the Believers attest to it as being the truth upon that basis.

48. They have certainty that it is the Speech of Allaah – the Most High – in reality.

49. It is not something created such as the speech of mankind.

50. So whoever hears it and claims it is the speech of a human, then he has committed Unbelief.

51. So Allaah has blamed and criticised such a person and has threatened him with Hell-Fire.

52. So since Allaah has threatened with Hell those who say :[Meaning: This is nothing but the word of a human being]: then we know and we have full certainty that it is the Speech of the Creator of mankind.

53. And it does not resemble the speech of humans.

54. And whoever describes Allaah with any human characteristic, then he has disbelieved.

55. So whoever comprehends this, will take it as a lesson. 56. And will be prevented from the like of the saying of the Unbelievers.

57. And he will know that He – with His attributes is not like mankind.

58. And Seeing (Allaah) by the people of Paradise istrue, without their encompassing Him and without us knowing how it will be.

59. Just as is stated by the Book of our Lord,[Meaning: Some faces on that day will be radiant, looking at their Lord.

60. And its explanation is as Allaah- the Most High-wanted and knew.

61. And every authentic hadeeth reported from the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) then it is just as he said.

62. And its meaning is as he intended.

63. We do not enter into that, interpreting it in accordance with our opinions, nor forming ideas based upon our desires.

64. For no one will be safe in his Religion except one who submits to Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – and to His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

65. And who refers whatever is unclear to him back to one who knows it.

66. And Islam will not be firmly established except upon the basis of unrestricted submission and surrender.

67. So whoever seeks after that which his knowledge hasbeen prevented from, and who is not satisfied regarding his understanding with submission, thenhis seeking will block him from pure and sincereTawheed and from clear awareness and from correct Eemaan.

68. So he will waver between Unbelief and Eemaan, and believing and denying, and affirmation and rejection.

69. He will be a person suffering from whisperings, lost, doubting, neither being a true Believer upon Eemaan, nor an outright rejecter and denier.

70. And Eemaan (true Faith) in (ar-Ru.yah) the fact that the people of the Abode of Peace and Security will see Allaah – will not be correct from those of them who takes it to be in accordance with his own mistaken idea, or who misinterprets it with his own understanding.

71. Since the correct interpretation of the seeing, and the correct interpretation of every meaning ascribed to Lordship is to leave interpreting it, and to adhere to submission.

72. And upon this rests the Religion of Islaam.

73. And whoever does not guard himself against negating and against likening the Creator to thecreation, then he will slip and go astray and will not attain the correct declaration of Allaah being free of imperfections.

74. Since our Lord – the Majestic and Most High – hasthe attributes of Unity and Oneness.

75. Having the attributes of Uniqueness, with no one from the creation sharing in the meaning of that.

76. And He is highly Exalted above limits and goals, and having parts and limbs and appendages.

77. He is not contained by the six directions, contrary to all of the living things.

78. The ‘Mi’raaj’ (the Ascent through the Heavens) is true and the Prophet – may Allaah extol him and his followers and grant him peace and security-wastaken on the Night- Journey (al-Israa.).

79. And he was taken bodily, whilst awake, up to the heavens.

80. Then to whatever higher places Allaah wished, and Allaah bestowed honour upon him with whatever He wished.

81. And He revealed to him what He revealed to him. [Meaning: The heart did not lie about what it saw.]

82. So may Allaah extol him and grant him peace and security in the Hereafter and in this life.

83. And the Lake (al-Hawd) with which Allaah – the Most High will honour him, as a relief from thirst for his Ummah – is true.

84. And Intercession (ash-Shafaa’ah), which has been stored up for them, is true, as is related in the narrations.

85. And the Covenant (al-Meethaaq) which Allaah – the Most High – took from Aadam and his descendants is true.

86. And Allaah – the Most High – has always known the number of those who will enter Paradise, and the number of those who will enter the Fire, altogether.So that the number will not be increased, nor will itbe decreased.

87. And the same applies to their deeds; He knew whatever they would do.

88. Everyone will have what he was created for made easy for him.

89. Deeds will be in accordance with their conclusions.

90. And the fortunate person is the one who is fortunate by the decree of Allaah; and the wretched person is the one who is wretched by the decree of Allaah.

91. And Pre-decree (al-Qadr) is fundamentally the secret of Allaah – the Most High – within His creation.

92. Knowledge of it is not acquired by any Angel drawn near, nor any Prophet sent.

93. Delving deeply into it and looking into that leads to frustration and disappointment and is a ladder to deprivation, and is the level of arrogance.

94. So beware of that: beware of looking into it, thinking about it, and entertaining whispered ideas about it.

95. Since Allaah – the Most High – concealed the knowledge of Pre-Decree (al-Qadr) from His creation.

96. And He forbade them from striving to attain it.

97. Just as He – the Most High said in His Book: Meaning: He can not be questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.]

98. So whoever asks: why did He do (such and such) then he has rejected the Judgement of the Book.

99. And whoever rejects the Judgement of the Book is one of the Unbelievers.

100. So this is in summary what is required by one whose heart is enlightened, from the beloved servants (Awliyaa.) of Allaah – the Most High.

101. And it is the level of those firmly grounded in knowledge.

102. Because knowledge (al-‘Ilm) is of two kinds: knowledge which is present within the creation, and knowledge which is absent from the creation.

103. So denying the knowledge which is present is Unbelief, and claiming to have the knowledge which is absent is Unbelief.

104. And Eemaan (true Faith) is not established except through acceptance of the knowledge which is present, and leaving aside seeking the knowledge which is absent.

105. And we have Eemaan in the Preserved Tablet (al- Lawh), and in the Pen (al-Qalam), and in everything which has been inscribed in it.

106. So if the whole of the creation were to gather together regarding something which Allaah – theMost High – had written in it [i.e. in the PreservedTablet] that it was going to occur, and they tried to stop it from happening, then they would not be able to do that. And if they all gathered together concerning something which Allaah – the Most High – did not write in it, to try to make it happen – then they would not be able to do that.

107. The Pen has run dry having written down whatever will occur until the Day of Resurrection. Andwhatever the servant misses out on then it was never going to come to him, and whatever befalls him, then it was never going to miss him.

108. And it is upon the servant to know that Allaah had prior knowledge of everything that was going to occur in His creation.

109. So He decreed that precisely and firmly.

110. There is nothing to cancel it out; and there is no one from His creation- in His heavens or on His earth-who can rebut it, remove it, change it, reduce it oradd to it.

111. And that is from the essential fundamentals of Eemaan, and the fundamental principals ofknowledge and awareness (of Allaah).

112. And it is from the affirmation of the Tawheed of Allaah- the Most High- and His Lordship just as He- the Most Highsaid in His Book [Meaning: He created everything and gave it a predecreed measure.] And He the Most High said: [Meaning: And the Command of Allaah is a Decree determined.

113. So woe to the one who becomes an adversary to Allaah- the Most High- regarding Pre-Decree.

114. And who presents a diseased heart to delve into it.

115. In his attempt to uncover the Hidden and Unseen (al- Ghayb) he has attempted to uncover a secret which issecure.

116. And what he has said about it causes him to become a sinful and great liar.

117. And the Throne (al-’Arsh) and the Foot-stool (al- Kursee) are true.

118. And He has no need of the Throne or of whatever is beneath it.

119. He encompasses everything and is above it.

120. And He has rendered His creation incapable of encompassing (everything).

121. And we say with Eemaan (true Faith) testifying to the truth and with full submission, that Allaah took Ibraaheem as an especially beloved one (Khaleel), and Allaah spoke directly to Moosaa.

122. And we have Eemaan (true Faith) in the Angels and the Prophets.

123. And in the Books which were sent down to the Messengers, and we bear witness that they were upon the clear truth.

124. And we call those who pray towards our ‘Qiblah’ (direction of Prayer): Muslims and Believers (Mu.minoon).

125. As long as they acknowledge that which the Prophet came with, and as long as they believe him in whatever he said and informed of.*

126. And we do not enter into vain speech concerning Allaah, nor do we dispute regarding Allaah’s Religion.

127. And we do not dispute concerning the Qur.aan; and we bear witness that it is the Speech of the Lord of the whole of creation.

128. The ‘Trustworthy Spirit’ (ar-Roohul-Ameen) [i.e. Jibreel] descended with it and he taught it to the chief of the Messengers- may Allaah extol him and grant him peace and security, and his true followers.

129. And it is the Speech of Allaah the -Most High- nothing from the speech of the created beings equals it.

130. And we do not say that it is created, and we do not oppose the united body of the Muslims.

131. And we do not declare anyone from the people of the Qiblah to be Unbelievers because of a sin – as long as the person does not consider the sin to be lawful.

132. And we do not say: ‘When a person has Eemaan then it will not be harmed by any sin which he commits.’

133. And we have hope for the doers of good from amongst the Believers that He will pardon them and enter them into Paradise by His Mercy: but we do not feel certain about their being safe, nor do we bear witness of Paradise for them.

134. And we seek forgiveness for their evil-doers, and we fear for them, but we do not cause them to despair.

135. And feeling totally secure and totally despairing-both of these take a person outside the Religion of Islaam.

136. And the true path for the people of the Qiblah lies between these two.

137. And the servant does not exit from Eemaan except by denying that which entered him into it.*

138. And Eemaan (true Faith) is to affirm with the tongue,and to believe with the heart. **

139. Everything which is authentically from the Messenger (( صلى الله عليه وسلم) from the Legislation and the clear explanation is all true.

140. Eemaan is one entity, and its people regarding it are the same. **

141. And variation in excellence between them is by fear and dutifulness, and by opposing desires, and by adhering to what has most right.

142. And all of the Believers are ‘Awliyaa.’ of (Servants loved by) the Most Merciful; and those having themost honour with Allaah are the ones who are the most obedient, and those who most closely followthe Qur.aan.

143. And Eemaan is (to truly believe) inAllaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day, and in Pre- Decree (al-Qadr): that which is sweet from it and what is bitter, that is from Allaah the Most High.

144. and we are Believers in all of that.

145. We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers, and we believe all of them regarding what they came with.

146. And those guilty of major sins (Ahlul-Kabaa.ir) [from the Ummah of Muhammad { صلى الله عليه وسلم] will not remain forever in the Fire, if they die as people upon Tawheed;

147. Even if they did not repent- as long as they meet Allaah upon awareness, (as true Believers) – then they will be under His Wish and Will (Mashee.ah), and His Judgement: if He wishes He will forgive them and pardon them, by His Favour, just as He- the Mightyand Majestic – said in His Book:[Meaning: And He forgives whatever islesser than that for whomever He wishes], and if He wishes He will punish them in the Fire, by His Justice.

148. Then He will bring them out of it through His Mercy and through the Intercession of those who will intercede- from those who were obedient to Him.

149. Then He will send them to His Paradise.

150. And that is because Allaah- the Most High – is the Guardian of those who have awareness (ma’rifah) of Him, and He does not treat them in the two abodes like those who deny Him: those who fail to receive His Guidance, and do not attain His Guardianship.

151. Allaah! O Guardian of Islaam and its people! Make us firm upon Islaam until we meet You with it.

152. And we hold praying the Prayer behind everyrighteous or sinful person from the people of theQiblah, and upon whoever dies from them.

153. And we do not declare about anyone from them that he is going to be in the Paradise or that he is going to be in the Fire.

154. Nor do we accuse them of Kufr (Unbelief), Shirk or Nifaaq (Hypocrisy) as long as nothing from that appears from them.

155. And we leave their hidden secrets to Allaah – theMost High.

156. And we do not hold using the sword against anyone from the Ummah of Muhammad ( صلى الله عليه وسلم), except upon those whom it becomes obligatory to use it upon.

157. And we do not hold rebelling against our rulers and those in authority over our affairs.

158. Even if they oppress.

159. And we do not make supplication against them.

160. And we do not take our hand away from obedience to them.

161. And we hold that obedience to them is a part of obedience to Allaah-the Mighty and Majestic-and an obligation, as long as they do not command with something sinful.

162. And we make supplication for them that they be rectified and kept secure.

163. And we follow the Sunnah and the ‘Jamaa’ah’ (the united body upon the truth), and we avoid separation, disputation and splitting.

164. And we love the people of justice and trustworthiness, and we have hatred for the people of injustice and treachery.

165. And we say: ‘Allaah knows best’ regarding whatever is unclear to us.

166. And we hold wiping (al-mash) upon leather socks -on journeys or in residence, as occurs in the narrations.

167. And the Hajj and Jihaad continue along with those in authority over the Muslims: those (leaders) who are righteous and those who are sinners, until the establishment of the Hour; nothing abolishes it or cancels it.

168. And we have Eemaan in the (Angels who are) noble scribes (al-Kiraamul-Kaatibeen), since Allaah has appointed them as guardians over us.

169. And we have Eemaan in the Angel of death(Malakul- Mawt), who is entrusted with taking the souls of the people.

170. And in the punishment of the grave for those who are deserving of it; and in Munkar and Nakeer questioning each person in his grave about his Lord, his Religion, and his Prophet – as occurs in the narrations from Allaah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and from the Companions – may Allaah be pleased with them.

171. And the grave will either be a garden from the gardens of Paradise, or a pit from the pits of the Fire.

172. And we have Eemaan in the Resurrection (al-Ba’th), and in the recompensing for deeds on the Day ofResurrection; and in the presentation of deeds and in the Reckoning, and in the reading of the records; and in the reward and punishment; and in theBridge (as-Siraat) and in the Balance (al-Meezaan).

173. And the Paradise and the Fire are both already created; they will never finish or pass away.

174. And that Allaah- the Most High- created Paradise and the Fire before the rest of creation, and He created inhabitants for both of them.

175. So whoever He wishes from them will go toParadise, through His Favour (Fadl); and whoever He wishes from them will go to the Fire, from HisJustice (‘Adl).

176. And everyone will act in accordance with what has been decreed for him and is going towards the destination he was created for.

177. And good and evil are predecreed for the servants.

178. And the ability which is necessary for an action to be carried out with regard to the like of ‘tawfeeq’ (Allaah’s guiding to it and granting it), which is such that it is not permissible to ascribe it to the created being – then this comes along with the action. As for the capability from the aspect of health, capacity, power, and soundness of limbs, then this is present before the action and the address (in the Legislation) relates to this, and it is just as He – the Most High- said: [Meaning: Allaah does not burden a soul except with what it can bear.]

179. And the actions of the servants are created by Allaah, and earned by the servants.

180. And Allaah – the Most High- did not burden them except with what they are capable of.

181. And they are only capable of doing what they have been enjoined with.

182. And this is the explanation of ‘Laa hawla wa laaquwwata illaa billaah’ (There is no change and no power except with Allaah’s aid).We say: there is no manoeuvring for anyone, and no movement for anyone, and no moving away from disobedience to Allaah – except with the aid ofAllaah; and there is no power for anyone to establish obedience to Allaah, and to remain firm upon it,except by Allaah’s tawfeeq (His granting successful attainment ofthat).

183. And everything occurs with the Will (Mashee.ah) of Allaah – the Most High and His Knowledge, and His Ordainment and Pre-Decree.

184. His Will overcomes all wills.

185. And His Pre-Decree overcomes all efforts.

186. He does whatever He wishes and He is never unjust, [He is Pure and free of every evil and tribulation, and He is free and far removed from every deficiency and blemish.]

187. [Meaning]: He is not to be questioned about what He does, but rather they will be questioned.

188. And there is benefit for those who are dead in the living making supplication and their giving in charity.

189. And Allaah – the Most High-responds to supplications and fulfils their needs.

190. He owns and has mastery over everything, and nothing owns and has mastery over Him.

191. There is no independence from Allaah – the Most High – even for the blink of an eye.

192. And whoever thinks that he can do without Allaah for the blink of an eye has committed Unbelief, and has become from the people of destruction.

193. And Allaah becomes angry, and becomes pleased, but not like anyone from the creation.

194. And we love the Companions of Allaah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

195. And we do not go beyond the due limits in love of any one of them.

196. And we do not disown and free ourselves from anyone of them.

197. And we hate whoever hates them,

198. And (we hate) whoever mentions them with other than good; and we do not mention them except with good.

199. And love of them is Religion (Deen), true-Faith(Eemaan), and goodness (Ihsaan); and hatred of them is Unbelief (Kufr), Hypocrisy (Nifaaq) and Transgression (Tughyaan).

200. And we affirm the Caliphate after Allaah’s Messenger ( صلى الله عليه وسلم): firstly for Aboo Bakr as-Siddeeq-radiyallaahu `anhu-, affirming his excellence and precedence over the whole of the Ummah; then for `Umar ibn al-Khattaabradiyallaahu `anhu-; then for `Uthmaan-radiyallaahu`anhu-; then for `Alee ibn Abee Taalib-radiyallaahu `anhu-; and they are the rightly guided Caliphs (al-Khulafaa. ur- Raashideen), and the rightly guided Imaams.

201. And the ten whom Allaah’s Messenger ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) named and to whom he gave glad tidings of Paradise–we bear witness that they will be in Paradise, just as Allaah’s Messenger ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) bore witness, and his word is the truth; and they are: Aboo Bakr, `Umar, `Uthmaan, `Alee, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Sa`d, Sa`eed, ` Abdur-Rahmaan ibn `Awf, and Aboo `Ubaydah ibnal- Jarraah – and he is the eminently trustworthy one of thisUmmah – radiyallaahu `anhum ajma`een- (mayAllaah be pleased with them all.)

202. And whoever speaks well of the Companions of Allaah’s Messenger ( صلى الله عليه وسلم), and his wives who were pure and free of having any stain upon their honour, and his offspring who were untainted and free of every impurity, then he is free of Hypocrisy.

203. And the early scholars from the Salaf (the earlypredecessors), and the Taabi`een (successors) who came after them: the people upon good and the narrations, and the people of Fiqh and discernment; are not to be mentioned except with fine words; and whoever speaks ill of them then he is not upon the correct path.

204. And we do not declare any of the ‘Awliyaa.’ (the beloved and obedient servants of Allaah) to be superior to any of the Prophets- `alaihimus-Salaam- and we say: a single Prophet is superior to all of the `Awliyaa.

205. And we believe in what is reported from their miracles (karaamaat), and in the narrations about them which are authentically related by the reliable narrators.

206. And we have Eemaan in the Signs of the Hour: such as the emergence of the Dajjaal,

207. And the descent of `Eesaa ibn Maryam- `alaihis-Salaamfrom heaven.

208. And we have Eemaan in the rising of the sun from where it sets.

209. And in the emergence of the beast of the earth (Daabbatul- Ard) from its place.

210. And we do not accept as true the saying of a fortune teller (kaahin) or a diviner (‘arraaf).

211. Nor anyone who claims anything which goes against the Book, the Sunnah, and the consensus (ijmaa`) of the Ummah.

212. And we hold that the united body upon the truth (al- Jamaa’ah) is what is true and correct, and that separation is deviation and punishment.

213. And the Religion of Allaah upon the earth and in the heavens is one, and it is the Religion of Islaam.

214. He – the Most High – said: [Meaning: The Religion with Allaah is Islaam], and He – the Most High- said :[Meaning: And I am pleased for you with Islaam asyourReligion].

215. And it lies between extremism and falling short,

216. And between ‘tashbeeh’ (likening the creation to the Creator) and ‘ta`teel’ (negating Allaah’s attributes)

217. And between fatalism (al-jabr) and denying Pre-Decree.

218. And between feeling secure and despairing.

219. So this is our Religion and our creed and belief,outwardly and inwardly; and we free ourselves before Allaah of everyone who opposes what we have mentioned and made clear.

220. And we ask Allaah- the Most High – to make us firm upon Eemaan (true Faith) – and to conclude our lives with it.

221. And that He keeps us safe from the variant heretic ideas and the opinions which cause separation.

222. And the corrupt sects

223. like the Mushabbihah,

224. and the Mu’tazilah,

225. And the Jahmiyyah and the Jabariyyah.

226. And theQadariyyah

227. And from those who go against the Sunnah and the Jamaa`ah and ally themselves with misguidance.

228. And we are free of them, and we hold them to be misguided and corrupt, and preservation and guidance to what is correct is granted by Allaah.

Footnotes:
1 This would probably be better translated as ‘abandons’ or ‘forsakes’ (jazaakillaahukhairan to the sister who pointed this out).

Translated by Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank (rahimahullaah)

* Points requiring correction or clarification [see the explanation of Shaikh al-Fawzaan.]

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نَوَاقِـضُ الإِسْلَامِ

لِإِمَامِ الدَّعْوَةِ الشَّيْخِ

مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الوَهَّابِ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانِ التَّمِيمِيِّ

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ

اعْلَمْ أَنَّ نَوَاقِضَ الإِسْلَامِ عَشَرَةُ نَوَاقِض :

الأَوَّلُ :
الشِّرْكُ فِي عِبَادَةِ اللهِ، قَالَ تَعَالَى: ﴿ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاء [1] وَقَالَ تَعَالَى: ﴿ إِنَّهُ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَاهُ النَّارُ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ [2] وَمِنْهُ الذَّبْحُ لِغَيْرِ اللهِ، كَمَنْ يَذْبَحُ لِلْجِنِّ أَوْ لِلْقَبْرِ.

الثَّانِي :
مَنْ جَعَلَ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ اللهِ وَسَائِطَ يَدْعُوهُمْ وَيسْأَلُهُمْ الشَّفَاعَةَ، وَيَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْهِمْ كَفَرَ إِجْمَاعًا.

الثَّالِثُ :
مَنْ لَمْ يُكَفِّرْ المُشْرِكِينَ أَوْ شَكَّ فِي كُفْرِهِمْ، أَوْ صَحَّحَ مَذْهَبَهُم،ْ كَفَرَ.

الرَّابِعُ :
مَنْ اعْتَقَدَ أَنَّ غَيْرَ هَدْي النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَم أَكْمَلُ مِنْ هَدْيِهِ وَأَنَّ حُكْمَ غَيْرِهِ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ حُكْمِهِ كَالذِينَ يُفَضِّلُونَ حُكْمَ الطَّوَاغِيتِ عَلَى حُكْمِهِ فَهُوَ كَافِرٌ.

الخَامِسُ :
مَنْ أَبْغَضَ شَيْئًا مِمَّا جَاءَ بِهِ الرَّسُولُ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَم – وَلَوْ عَمِلَ بِهِ -، كَفَرَ.
السَّادِسُ :

مَنِ اسْتَهْزَأَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ دِينِ الرَّسُولِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَم، أَوْ ثَوَابَ اللهِ، أَوْ عِقَابِهِ، كَفَرَ، وَالدَلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿ وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّمَا كُنَّا نَخُوضُ وَنَلْعَبُ قُلْ أَبِاللَّهِ وَآيَاتِهِ وَرَسُولِهِ كُنتُمْ تَسْتَهْزِؤُونَ * لاَ تَعْتَذِرُواْ قَدْ كَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ إِن نَّعْفُ عَن طَائِفَةٍ مِّنكُمْ نُعَذِّبْ طَائِفَةً بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُواْ مُجْرِمِينَ ﴾[3]

السَّابِعُ :
السِّحْرُ – وَمِنْهُ: الصَّرْفُ وَالعَطْفُ-، فَمَنْ فَعَلَهُ أَوْ رَضِيَ بِهِ كَفَرَ، وَالدَلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّى يَقُولاَ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلاَ تَكْفُرْ﴾[4]

الثَّامِنُ :
مُظَاهَرَةُ المُشْرِكِينَ وَمُعَاوَنَتُهُمْ عَلَى المُسْلِمِينَ وَالدَلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِين﴾[5].

التَّاسِعُ :
مَنْ اعْتَقَدَ أَنَّ بَعْضَ النَّاسِ يَسَعُهُ الخُرُوجُ عَنْ شَرِيعَةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَم كَمَا وَسِعَ الخَضِرُ الخُرُوجَ عَنْ شَرِيعَةِ مُوسَى عَلَيهِ السَّلَامُ، فَهُوَ كَافِرٌ .

العَاشِرُ:
الإِعْرَاضُ عَنْ دِينِ اللهِ تَعَالَى لَا يَتَعَلَّمُـهُ وَلَا يَعْمَـلُ بِهِ، وَالدَلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِ ثُمَّ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا إِنَّا مِنَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُنتَقِمُونَ [6].
وَلَا فَرْقَ فِي جَمِيعِ هَذِهِ النَّوَاقِضِ بَيْنَ الهَازِلِ وَالجَادِّ وَالخَائِفِ إِلَّا المُكْرَهِ.

وَكُلُّهَا مِنْ أَعْظَمِ مَا يَكُونُ خَطَرًا، وَأَكْثَرِ مَا يَكُونُ وُقُوعًا، فَيَنْبَغِي لِلْمُسْلِمِ أَنْ يَحْذَرَهَا وَيَخَافَ مِنْهَا عَلَى نَفْسِهِ.

نَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنْ مُوجِبَاتِ غَضَبِهِ، وَأَلِيمِ عِقَابِهِ.

وَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى خَيْرِ خَلْقِهِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ .

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[1] [النساء: 48]

[2]  [المائدة: 72]

[3] [التوبة: 65، 66]

[4]  [البقرة: 102]

[5]  [المائدة: 51]

[6] [السجدة:22]

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(Translated by al-ibaanah publihers)

THE FIRST NULLIFIER

Know that the Nullifiers of Islaam are ten.

First: Shirk (associating partners) in the worship of Allaah. Allaah says:

“Verily, Allaah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him in worship (i.e. Shirk), but He forgives what is less than that to whom He wills.” [Surah An-Nisaa: 116]

And He says: “Verily, the one who mixes partners in worship with Allaah (Shirk), then Paradise has been made forbidden for him and his final abode will be the Hellfire. And the wrongdoers will not have any helpers (in Hell).” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 72]

What falls into this is performing sacrifices to someone other than Allaah, such as the person who offers a sacrifice to the Jinn or to a grave.

THE SECOND NULLIFIER

Second: Whoever places intermediaries between himself and Allaah, calling unto them and asking intercession from them, and seeking reliance in them, has committed disbelief according to the unanimous agreement (Ijmaa’).

THE THIRD NULLIFIER

Third: Whoever does not hold the polytheists to be disbelievers, or has doubts about their disbelief or considers their ways and beliefs to be correct, has committed disbelief.

THE FOURTH NULLIFIER

Fourth: Whoever believes that some guidance other than that of the Prophet’s (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is more complete than his guidance and that someone else’s judgement is better than his judgement, such as the one who prefers the judgement of the Tawaagheet (pl. of Taaghoot; false deities/religions) over his judgement, then he is a disbeliever.

THE FIFTH NULLIFIER

Fifth: Whoever hates something that the Messenger came with, even though he may act on it, has disbelieved.

THE SIXTH NULLIFIER

Sixth: Whoever mocks or ridicules any part of the Messenger’s Religion or its rewards or punishments has committed an act of disbelief. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:

“Say: ‘Was it Allaah and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking? Make no excuses, you have disbelieved after having had faith.” [Surah At-Tawbah: 65-66]

THE SEVENTH NULLIFIER

Seventh: Sorcery, which includes magic spells that cause a person to hate something he seeks after (sarf) or love something he doesn’t seek after (‘atf). So whoever performs it or is pleased with it being done, has committed disbelief. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:

“And neither of these two (angels) would teach anyone until they had first said to them: ‘We are only a trial (for the people), so do not commit disbelief.’” [Surah AlBaqarah: 102]

THE EIGHTH NULLIFIER

Eighth: Supporting and assisting the polytheists against the Muslims. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:

“And whoever amongst you takes them (i.e. the disbelievers) as allies and protectors then he is indeed from among them. Verily, Allaah does not guide a wrong-doing people.” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 51]

THE NINTH NULLIFIER

Ninth: Whoever believes that it is permitted for some people to be free of (implementing) the Sharee’ah (revealed laws) of Muhammad (i.e. Islaam), just as it was permitted for Al-Khidr to be free from the Sharee’ah of Moosaa, then he is a disbeliever.

THE TENTH NULLIFIER

Tenth: Turning away from Allaah’s Religion, not learning it or implementing it (is an act of disbelief). The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:

“And who does more wrong than he who is reminded of the ayaat (signs/verses) of his Lord, then turns away from them. Verily, We shall extract retribution from the criminals.” [Surah As-Sajdah: 22]

There is no difference, with regard to (committing any of) these nullifiers, between the one who jokes, the one who is serious or the one who does so out of fear. However, the one who commits them due to being coerced (is excused). All of these (ten) matters are from the gravest in danger and from those that most often occur. So the Muslim must beware of them and fear from these acts befalling him. We seek refuge in Allaah from those things that bring about His Anger and painful Punishment. May the peace and blessing be on the best of His creatures, Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

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Lum’at-ul-I’tiqaad – by Imaam Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee rahimahullaah
Explanation by Shaykh Fawzaan hafizahullaah
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Introduction by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan

The Defenders of the Creed and Belief

All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of the whole of creation. May Allaah extol and grant peace and security to our Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam), the Seal and final one of the Prophets, and upon his true followers, and his companions and the tabi`een upon good until the Day of Recompensing. To proceed:

Allaah, the One Free of all imperfections, has established for the creed and belief of the Muslims, trustworthy guardians from the scholars who are firmly founded in knowledge. So, when the enemies made attacks trying to corrupt the creed and belief of the Muslims, bringing misgivings and raising doubts from the disbelievers, the atheists, the hypocrites, and the companions of the deviant sects, those who deviated away from the methodology of the pious predecessors with regard to the Jahmiyyah, the Mu`tazilah, the Shee`ah, the Baatiniyyah and others; the Baatiniyyah, the Qadariyyah, the Khawaarij, the Murji`ah, the Soofiyyah, and the grave worshippers. Those scholars who are firmly founded in knowledge, who educate and train the people, stood to clarify the correct `aqeedah which is founded upon the Book and the Sunnah and that is what the salaf-us-saalih (pious predecessors) were upon from these affairs.

They stood to repel the doubts and deviations which those contentious enemies put forth. So through them, Allaah threw back their plots into their necks, and their arrows rebounded into their own chests and the correct `aqeedah remained fully protected and clear in its signposts by means of what those imaams have written from books and treatises, some of them abridged and some large in size, which the Muslims studied generation after generation. From those Imaams who were rabbaniyyoon (scholars upon wisdom and taught their students in a wise manner) was Shaykhul-Islaam Muwaffaqud-Deen Aboo Muhammad, `Abdullaah ibn Qudaamah al-Hanbalee, with what he wrote in his book: Lum`atul-I`tiqaad al-Haadee ilaa Sabeel ar-Rashaad.

I taught this book and those lessons were recorded on cassette tapes. One of the brothers, may Allaah bless him, transcribed those tapes and arranged them, then he showed the result to me, so I amended and corrected that and refined it. [So] from that came this book which I put forward for their reader despite its deficiency. However, it is a small effort, just as it has been said: “Giving something extra to your requirements is not generosity until you give generously when you only possess a small amount.”

I ask Allaah to cause it (with what it contains) to be a benefit and that He forgives me wherever I have fallen short or made a mistake.

May Allaah extol and send peace and security upon our Prophet Muhammad, his true followers and companions.

Written by:
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan bin `Abdillaah al-Fawzaan 6/9/1424H

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Beneficial Sayings from Kitaab ut-Tawheed – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

Book by Shaykh Muhammaad bin AbdulWahhaab at-Tamimi rahimahullaah

Explanation is based upon that of Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah

01- Meaning of Tawheed
02- Purpose of our Existence
03- Ch 02 – Excellence of Tawheed – It Expiates Sins
04- Right of Allaah – Right of the Slave
05- Hadeeth of Mu’adh Ibn Jabal – part 2
06- Hadeeth of ‘Ubadah Ibn As Saamit – part 1
07- Jesus – Spirit FROM Allaah – hadeeth part 2
08- Hadeeth of ‘itban bin Malik
09- Ch 03 – Purifying Tawheed From Shirk
10- Hadeeth of Husayn Ibn Abdur Rahmaan
11- Hadeeth of Ibn Abbas
12- Ch 04 – Fear of Shirk
13- Hadeeth of Ibn Mas’ud
14- Hadeeth of Jaabir
15- Ch 05 – The Call To Tawheed
16- Hadeeth of Sa’ad Ibn Sahl
17- Ch 06 – Explanation of Tawheed and the Testimony
18- Tawheed Requires Negation and Affirmation
19- Hadeeth Whoever Says laa ilaaha illallaah
20- Ch 07 – Wearing Rings For Protection Is Shirk
21- Ch 07 – Hadeeth – ‘Uqbah Ibn Amir – Abu Hatim
22- Ch 08 – Incantations – Talisman – 1
23- Ch 08 – Incantations – Talisman – 2
24- Ch 09 – Seeking Blessings From Tree or Stone – 1
25- Ch 09 – Seeking Blessings From Tree or Stone – 2
26- Ch 10 – Slaughtering For Other Than Allaah – 1
27- Ch 10 – Slaughtering For Other Than Allaah – 2
28- Ch 11 – Forbidden Places of Slaughtering – 1
29- Ch 11 – Forbidden Places of Slaughtering – 2
30- Ch 12 – Making Vow to Other Than Allaah is Shirk
31- Ch 13 – Seeking Refuge in Other than Allaah is Shirk
32- Ch 14 – Seeking Help From Other Than Allaah is Shirk -1
33- Ch 14 – Seeking Help From Other Than Allaah is Shirk -2
34- Ch 15 – Incapacity of Partners Man Gives to Allaah – 1
35- Ch 15 – Incapacity of Partners Man Gives to Allaah – 2
36- Ch 16 – No One Deserves to Be Partner With Allaah – 1
37- Ch 16 – No One Deserves to Be Partner With Allaah – 2
38- Ch 17 – Allaah Has No Need of an Intercessor – 1
39- Ch 17 – Allaah Has No Need for an Intercessor – 2
40- Ch 18 – Guidance of Direction – Guidance of Success
41- Ch 19 – Excessive Praise of the Righteous – 1
42- Ch 19 – Excessive Praise of the Righteous – 2
43- Ch 19 – Excessive Praise of the Righteous – 3
44- Ch 20 – Acts of Worship at a Grave – 1
45- Ch 20 – Acts of Worship at a Grave – 2
46- Ch 21 – Excess in Raising up Graves of Righteous -1
47- Ch 21 – Excess in Raising up Graves of Righteous – 2
48- Ch 22 – The Prophet Protected Tawheed and Blocked Shirk
49- Ch 23 – Those of This Ummah Who Worship idols – 1
50- Ch 23 – Those of This Ummah Who Worship Idols – 2
51- Ch 23 – Those of This Ummah Who Worship Idols – 3
52- Ch 23 – Those of This Ummah Who Worship Idols – 4
53- Ch 24 – What Is Mentioned Concerning Magic – 1
54- Ch 24 – What Is Mentioned Concerning Magic – 2
55- Ch 25 – Types of Magic – 1
56- Ch 25 – Types of Magic – 2
57- Ch 26 – Concerning Fortune Tellers and the Like – 1
58- Ch 26 – Concerning Fortune Tellers and the Like – 2
59- Ch 27 – Counteracting Magic with Magic

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Avoid Ten Ways That Nullify Islam (Nawaaqid-ul-Islaam) – by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

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Based Upon Shaykh Muhammad At-Tameemi’s (rahimahullaah) Classification.

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Know, may Allaah’s Mercy be upon you, that Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala: Far is He removed from every imperfection, the Most High) made it very clear that mankind must follow Islaam, hold to it and dissociate from whatever contradicts it. The declaration that Laa Ilaaha Illallaah “There is none worthy of worship except Allaah” not only negates all false deities and confirms worship only to Allaah, it also requires the complete dissociation from any form of worship to any false deity;

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says:

لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ لَا انفِصَامَ لَهَا

“There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the right path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taaghut (false deities) and believes in Allaah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break.”(Qur’an 2: 256)

Furthermore, to declare that Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam: may Allaah Exalt his mention and safeguard him and his message) is the Messenger and slave of Allaah requires the belief that Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is trusted by Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) to deliver the Message of Islaam, and that Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is to be followed and obeyed because Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) decreed in the Qur’an:

وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

“And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it. And whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it) and fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is severe in punishment.” (Qur’an 59: 7)

All the ways and methods that are needed by the Muslim to fulfill this declaration of Tawheed [2] are explained in the Qur’an and by the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam).

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) and His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) warned that there are ways that lead to Shirk,[3] Kufr [4] and rejection of Faith. The Muslim must be very knowledgeable about Tawheed so that he does not indulge in practices and concepts that contradict the essence of Islaam. The most dangerous and widely existing ways that breach Tawheed are:


ONE: Shirk in the worship of Allah: to associate something and/or anyone in the worship of Allaah:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ

“Verily Allaah forgives not setting up rivals in worship with Him, but He forgives whom He pleases other sins than that.” (Qur’an 4: 116)

إِنَّهُ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَاهُ النَّارُ

“Verily, whosoever sets up rivals in worship with Allaah, then Allaah has forbidden Al-Jannah for him, and the Fire will be his abode.” (Qur’an 5: 72)


TWO: Setting up intermediaries between a person and Allaah is Kufr (disbelief): calling upon them and seeking their intercession and depending upon them. Those who do this are taking “associates” with Allaah and this is Shirk.

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

فَلَا تَجْعَلُوا لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

“Then set not up rivals unto Allaah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshiped). (Qur’an 2: 22)

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) was asked: ‘Which sin is the Gravest? He said: “That you set up rivals unto Allaah (despite the fact) that He has created you.”[5]

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ ۖ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِّنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

“And call not on other than Allaah, any that will neither profit you, nor hurt you but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of Ath-thalimeen (who commit Shirk)”. (Qur’an 10:106)


THREE: Believing that the Mushrikeen (those who commit Shirk) are not Kufar or doubting their Kufr or defending and correcting the beliefs of the Kufar, is Kufr.

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

 وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ

“And if any amongst you who take them (wholeheartedly) as friends, then surely he is one of them.”(Qur’an 5: 51)

This is one of the greatest contradictions to Tawheed. Here it is important to caution that many Muslims are reluctant (and feel ashamed) to say the word “Kufr” to describe a disbeliever or to point out their acts of Shirk. Some even look at the Kufar with great deal of admiration, fear and obedience. Those have an inferiority complex that leads them to become blind followers and defenders of the Kufar and their ways. They are at grave danger since this may “melt” their identity.

The Muslim’s position about these matters must be dissociation from Kufr and Shirk, but Love for Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), His Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) and the believers:

لَّا يَتَّخِذِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الْكَافِرِينَ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِن دُونِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ فِي شَيْءٍ إِلَّا أَن تَتَّقُوا مِنْهُمْ تُقَاةً ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ اللَّهُ نَفْسَهُ ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ الْمَصِيرُ  

“Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Awliyaa’ (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of believers, and whoever does that will never be helped by Allaah in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them. And Allaah warns you against Himself (His punishment), and to Allaah is the final return.” (Qur’an 3: 28)


FOUR: The belief that guidance by someone other than the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is better or that ruling by other than the rule of Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is better, then this is Kufr. The rule of Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is the rule of Allaah:

فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىٰ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا

“But no, by your Lord, they can have no true Faith (al-waajib: which is dutiful upon them), until they make you judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against your decisions, but accept (them) fully with submission.”(Qur’an 4: 65)

Some examples of this are:

(a) The belief that systems and laws made by human beings are better than, or equal to the Sharee’ah of Islaam; or that Islamic system is not suitable for the contemporary times, and that Islaam is the cause of backwardness of the Muslims.

(b) The belief that enforcing the punishments prescribed by Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), such as cutting of the hand of the thief or the stoning of an adulterer, is not suitable for this day and age.


FIVE: Hating any command or anything of the Prophet’s (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) Message despite practicing it is Kufr.

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوا مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ

“That is because they hate that which Allaah has sent down, so He has made their deeds fruitless.” (Qur’an 47: 9)


SIX: Mocking any part of Islaam or any of Allaah’s Names and Attributes is Kufr. Allaah, the Most High, says (what means):

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّمَا كُنَّا نَخُوضُ وَنَلْعَبُ ۚ قُلْ أَبِاللَّهِ وَآيَاتِهِ وَرَسُولِهِ كُنتُمْ تَسْتَهْزِئُونَ لَا تَعْتَذِرُوا قَدْ كَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ ۚ إِن نَّعْفُ عَن طَائِفَةٍ مِّنكُمْ نُعَذِّبْ طَائِفَةً بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا مُجْرِمِينَ

“Was it at Allaah, and His signs, and His Messenger that you were mocking? Make no excuse, you have disbelieved (became Kufar) after you had believed.”(Qur’an 9: 65-66)


SEVEN: Involvement in Magic: considering it permissible to practice and spread ways that may (i) sway man from the good things he likes (e.g., using magic to sow discord between a man and his wife) or (ii) reduce man to do what he dislikes or is bad for him. These ways of magic are Satanic.

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

وَمَا كَفَرَ سُلَيْمَانُ وَلَٰكِنَّ الشَّيَاطِينَ كَفَرُوا يُعَلِّمُونَ النَّاسَ السِّحْرَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ عَلَى الْمَلَكَيْنِ بِبَابِلَ هَارُوتَ وَمَارُوتَ ۚ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلَا تَكْفُرْ

“Solomon did not disbelieve but the devils disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels (put coma after the word angels) Harut and Marut, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said: We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning the magic from us).”(Qur’an 2: 102)

Today, we see many people seek help from the so called fortunetellers. They believe that these tellers know what will happen. This is Kufr. The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) warned that:

“Whoever goes to a priest (soothsayer or a fortuneteller), and believes him in what he says has committed Kufr and denied what was revealed to Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam)”


EIGHT: Standing by the Mushrikeen, supporting them and helping them against the Muslims (so that mushrikeen will be the prevalent ones) is Kufr.

Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ

“And he amongst you who take them as friends (WHOLEHEARTEDLY), then surely he is one of them.” (Qur’an 5: 51)


NINE: Believing that some “special” people don’t have to follow the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) is Kufr because this negates the second part of the declaration of Tawheed ‘Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allaah,” since this constitutes desiring a “religion” other than Islaam. Allaah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says (what means):

وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ الْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

“And whoever desires a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Qur’an 3: 85)


TEN: Completely turning away from the religion of Allaah, not learning it and practicing it, is Kufr.

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِ ثُمَّ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا ۚ إِنَّا مِنَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُنتَقِمُونَ

“And who does wrong than the one to whom are recited the Aayat (proofs, evidences, verses, revelations, etc.) of his Lord, then he turns aside therefrom? Verily, We shall exact retribution from the Mujrimin (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners etc.)” (Qur’an 32: 22)

and He, the Most High, also says (what means):

وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ

“But those who disbelieve turn away from that about which they are warned.” (Qur’an 46:3).

An authentic hadeeth reported in Saheeh Al-Jaami’ (a collection of authentic narrations verified by the Scholar of hadeeth Sheikh Muhammad Nassir Ad-Deen al-Albaani) V.2 # 5939. Believing in sorcery and horoscopy is as setting up rivals with Allaah. This is Shirk.


Finally, it must be pointed out that there is no difference (in accountability) between the one who seriously commits any of the above acts or the one who claims to be just “joking”, “playing” or “mocking”! The only exception is when someone commits any of these acts under compulsion; even then his heart must be filled with faith and Tawheed of Allaah.

Another serious matter is that the issue of declaring someone Kufr (rulers or ruled). This is not left for the unlearned of the common Muslims or heads of hizbee-groups or the like. It is to be left to the reliable scholars who follow the Qur’an, authentic Sunnah in the context of the Salaf’s way of understanding the Deen, not to innovators and the politically and emotionally driven ones. We must fear Allah in this matter which had caused and is still causing deviation in the Ummah at large.

We seek refuge in Allaah from such deeds and we ask Him to make the truth clear to us all.

Appendix
Definition of Taaghut

Taaghut: Derived from Tughyaan, exceeding the limits. So:

1. Whatever is worshipped instead of or to the exclusion of Allaah is a Taaghut. So, any human being who is pleased to be set as an object of worship is a Taaghut.

2. The one who exceeds the limits concerning following and obedience to other than Allaah, and sets others as rivals with Allaah, then himself is a Taaghut.

3- Those who make Istihlaal, making the unlawful lawful or vice versa, and are obeyed for that are Taaghut, because they are being set as Lords besides Allah. Here it must be known that obeying them on their Istihlaal is divided into three categories:

(i) The person obeys them while pleased and content by their saying, giving precedence to their judgments, and discontent with Allaah’s ruling, then he is a Kufr.

(ii) The person obeys them while accepting Allaah’s ruling and knowing that it is the best and the most fitting to man, but due to lowly desire in himself he chooses otherwise. For example, he may be seeking a job, and so forth. In this case it is not Kufr, rather he is a Faasiq (rebellion, disobedient).

(iii) The person obeys them due to ignorance, thinking that their rulings are those of Allaah’s. This is subdivided into two cases:

(a) The person is able to know the truth by himself, but he is negligent. In this case he is sinful, because Allaah ordered to ask the people of knowledge when matters are not known.

(b) The person is not knowledgeable and unable to learn but he follows them by way of blind following believing that it is the truth. In this case there is nothing upon him, i.e not held blameworthy. [See Al-Qawlul Muffed ‘Alaa Kitaab at-Tawheed, by our Shayekh Muhammad bin Salih Al-‘Uthaimeen, v.2, pp. 157-158, with slight adaptation].

4. It covers also all that which opposes Allaah’s Judgment. And this is of different levels and ranks. Some may lead to exiting the fold of Islam, while others don’t.

Some examples on Taaghut:

Those followed, like soothsayers, magicians, and evil “scholars,” are Taaghut. Those pleased for being worshipped besides Allaah, as well as idols, are Taaghut

Very Important to Remember

(i) General Statements of Imputation of Kufr.

This is known as Itlaaq-ut-Takfeer: stating in the general sense, such as to say, “whoever does or says such and such,”from what is known to be Kufr then he is a Kafir.

(ii) Applicability on a particular person:

This is known at Takfeer-ul-Mu’ayyan It is to impute what is generally stated to be Kufr on a particular person. This can be established only after conditions of Takfeer (imputing Kufr) are met as well as all impediments which may hinder the imputing of Kufr are removed.

(iii) Who Are the Ones who advise on these Enormous Matters?

The Imputation of Kufr is very serious and it is not left for common Muslims or the student of knowledge to decide. Surely the reliable scholars following the path of the salaf are the ones who can advise concerning these immense issues. So people should refrain and hold themselves so as not to hasten to impute Kufr on a particular person before the evidences are established and impediments are removed.

And Allaah, the Most High, Knows best.

Footnotes:

[1] Taaghut: It may be Satan and/or anyone who is worshipped other than Allah and is pleased and/or calls for it. [See Appendix]. Here I relate a very important benefit explaining the issue of Taaghut which is often misunderstood by enthusiastic young Muslims and it is by Shayekh Sulaimaan Ibn Samhaan (rahimahullaah: may Allaah’s Mercy be upon him). He said: “It should be known that the one who seeks judgments from the Taaghut, or rules by other than Allaah’s rule while believing that (these) judgments are more perfect and better than the Judgment of Allaah and His Messenger, then this is disbelief (Kufr ‘aqadi: pertaining to creed) that takes the person out of the fold of Islam-as it is mentioned in the ten nullifiers of Islam. However, as to the one who does not believe as such but resorted to the Taaghut judgment while believing that it to be false, then this is of the practical type of disbelief (Kufr’amali: lesser type that does not take the person from Islam). [See Irshaadut-Taalib Ilaa Ahamadil-Mataalib, p. 19.] In addition, anyone (ruler or ruled) who equates the judgment of Allaah and His Messengers to that of man, or believes that the rules of man are more fitting to our times than the Islamic laws, commits Kufr [See Shayekh bin Baaz’s (rahimahullaah) details on this matter in Qadiyyatu-t-Takfeer bayna ahlis-sunnah wa ffiraqu-d-Dalaal, by Shayekh Sa’eed Ibn Wahf Al-Qahtaani, pp. 72-73.]

It is, therefore, concluded that the term Taaghut in itself does not necessarily translate into major disbelief and apostasy, since every Kufr is Taaghut, but not every Taaghut is Kufr. Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) considered that figurative interpretations of Allaah’s Names and Attributes through scholastic ways, and giving precedence to the intellect over the legal texts as Taaghuts (in as-Sawaa’iq alMursalah, v.2, 632-633). Certainly, none considers every level of these distortions as a major Kufr!!

[2] Tawheed: Belief in Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah. Allah is One in His Lordship, One in His God-ship, and One in His Actions, Names and Attributes.

[3] Shirk: Associating anyone/anything in the worship of Allaah (subhana wa ta’ala) or setting up rivals with Allaah (subhana wa ta’ala).

[4] Kufr: Disbelieving in Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) and His Messengers whether by denial, doubts, suspicion, aversion, jealousy, arrogance or following some whims which deters one from adhering to the Message.

[5] Collected by Al-Bukahari and Muslim.

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Explanation of “Four Rules of Shirk” – Shaykh Muhammad Al Khumayyis

An Explanation of Shaykhul-Islaam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s Four Principles of Shirk

Title: Explanation of “The Four Rules Regarding Shirk”
Author: Dr. Muhammad Bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis
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Before you is a complete translation of a treatise written by Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab, “Al-Qawaa’id-ul-Arba’ah”, with an explanation by Dr. Muhammad bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis. The treatise, along with its explanation, was printed in a larger book: “Jam’-ul-Funoon fee Sharh Jumlati Mutoon Li’’Aqaa’id Ahlis-Sunnah ‘alal-Madhaahib-il-Arba’ah” [A Compilation of Explanations of Treatises on the Creed of Ahlus-Sunnah according to the Four Madh-habs] by Daar Ilaaf Publishers. The treatise was then printed as a separate booklet in order to spread the benefit and facilitate the knowledge for readers.

The treatise “Al-Qawaa’id-ul-‘Arba’ah” [The Four Rules regarding Shirk] is well known throughout the Muslim world and needs no introduction. It is a basic discussion that provides fundamental principles regarding Shirk. Although short in size, it is an extremely valuable source of knowledge and a must–read for all students desiring to further their understanding of Islaam.

The commentator, Muhammad bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis, has added summaries and several test questions at the end of each section, in order to facilitate the study of the material for the readers and students.

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The Obligation of Veiling the Face and Hands – Shaykh Zayd Al-Madkhalee

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In this small treatise, Shaikh Zayd AI-Madkhalee briefly outlines the textual proofs for the obligation of veiling from the Qur’aan and the Sunnah, accompanying that with logical and customary proofs that strengthen his argument, which was written as a reply to an article allowing the unveiling of a woman’s face.

The issue of a woman being obligated to veil her face or not is something that the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah have differed on from the past up until this present day. So it is from the matters in which differing is permitted and which does not lead to division or splitting.

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