Important notices for the visitor of the grave of the Prophet ﷺ Shaykh Abdurrazzaq al-Badr [Video|Ar-En Subtitles] https://youtu.be/ZJp6AFAGrWU [38 minutes]
Explanation of The book “Clarification and explanation of many issues related to Hajj, Umrah, and visitation in light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah“ by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz rahimahullah
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all that exists. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his companions. (اللهم اغفر لنا ولشيخنا ولجميع المسلمين) O Allah, forgive us, our Shaykh, and all of the Muslims. His Eminence the scholar Imam ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, says in his book: Clarification and explanation of many issues related to Hajj, Umrah, and visitation in light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
Text from Ibn Baz (rahimahullah) Book:
Important notices for the visitor of the grave of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam). It is not permissible for anyone to wipe the chamber, kiss it, or perform tawaf around it, because this was not transmitted from the righteous Salaf. Rather, it is a condemned innovation.
The Importance of Correctly Understanding “لا إله إلا الله”
If the understanding of the people are deviated from the correct meaning of (لا إله إلا الله), what kind of deviation do you think will happen to the religion of the people? Therefore, from the most emphasized obligations and from the most important of affairs, is that the Muslim has correct understanding of this tremendous statement (لا إله إلا الله). When an individual wants what will aid him in having correct understanding of لا إله إلا الله, I direct you to a way, which I believe has a tremendous benefit. I advise with it and I also advise it to be propagated, in specifically understanding لا إله إلا الله.
While we are speaking about the dangers of the shortcomings in understanding لا إله إلا الله and the incorrect understandings that exist in the books that the people have, I direct you to a beneficial way in understanding this statement, also this understanding will be remembered daily, by way of a narrated Sunnah from our Prophet.
Shortcomings in worship, the absence of humility and submission, committing evil actions, falling into the impermissible, and falling short in the obligations only occur when the love of Allah is not filled in the hearts.
And when He is not exalted with the utmost exaltation and He is not feared.
The more the individual contemplates and looks, the more he will know the signs that show that Allah alone is the Lord and He is the One administering, meaning, that which is included in Tawhid al-Rububiyyah- and that everything is in His Hands.
The more these hearts are filled and are submissive and humbled, even if all of mankind plotted, they wouldn’t pay any attention to it.
The absence of giving importance to the understanding of Tawhid al-Rububiyyah leads to weakness in the hearts towards the people and weakness in the hearts in holding fast to the religion.
And one’s submission will be weak because he doesn’t exalt Allah and he doesn’t see the marvelous creation of Allah in everything.
And the individual said well when he said: And in everything has a sign that shows that He is One.
The Most Precious of Deeds and the Most Valuable in Worth – by Shaykh Sāleh Sindī حفظه الله https://youtu.be/K5Id9xbe-e0 [7 min] [Arabic | English subtitles]
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “O Mu’adh! Do you know what Allah’s Right upon His slaves is?” I said, “Allah and His Apostle know best.” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship with Him (Allah). Do you know what their right upon Him is?” I replied, “Allah and His Apostle know best.” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Not to punish them (if they do so).” (Sahih Bukhari)
Q3: What is the ruling on amulets consisting of the Qur’an and other things?
Answer by Imam Ibn Baz (rahimahullah):
Amulets that consist of other than the Qur’an such as bones, talismans, cowrie shells, wolf’s hair and the like are all evil and Haram (prohibited) by the Nas (Islamic text from the Qur’an or the Sunnah). It is not permissible to hang them on anybody or anything, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Anyone who wears an amulet, may Allah not fulfill it (i.e., their purpose) for them, and whoever wears a cowrie shell, may Allah not give them peace.” And in another narration, he (peace be upon him) said, “Anyone who wears an amulet has committed Shirk (associated others with Allah in His Divinity or worship).”
Posted from: The Beneficial Saying on The Book of Tawheed Book by Shaykh Muhammaad bin AbdulWahhaab at-Tamimi rahimahullaah, Explanation is based upon that of Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah
CHAPTER No: 25
بيان شيء من أنواع السحر
Clarification of types of Sorcery (As-Sihr)
Imam Ahmad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Muhammad bin Ja’far narrated from Auf, from Haiyan bin Al- `Ala’, from Qatan bin Qabisah, from his father that he heard the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه و سلّم) say:
إن العيافة والطرق والطيرة من الجبت
“Verily, Al-Iyafah (letting birds fly to foretell events) and At-Tarq (drawing lines on earth to predict events) and At-Tiyarah (taking sight on some object as a bad omen) are Al-Jibt (sorceries/magic).”
`Auf (رضي الله عنه) said,
العيافة: زجر الطير، والطرق: الخط يخط بالأرض والجبت
“Al-‘Iyafah is letting a bird’s flight foretell events while At-Tarq is drawing line on earth.”
Hasan Basri (May Allah be pleased with him) said,
والجبت رنة الشيطان
“Al- Jibt is the scream of Satan (devil).”
The above Hadith has been narrated through good chain of narrators and collected by Abu Dawud, An-Nasa’i and Ibn Hibban.
Abu Dawud reported in his book with Sahih lsnad that Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه و سلّم) said:
من اقتبس شعبة من النجوم، فقد اقتبس شعبة من السحر، زاد ما زاد
“Whoever learns a part of astrology (drawing knowledge from stars) has learned a part of sorcery (magic). Those who learn more are getting that much more (sin to their credit).”
In An-Nasa’i, Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said:
من عقد عقدة ثم نفث فيها فقد سحر، ومن سحر فقد أشرك، ومن تعلق شيئاً وكل إليه
“Whoever tied a knot and blew on it, has committed sorcery and whoever committed sorcery has committed Shirk. Whoever wears an amulet or talisman will be subjected to its control.”
Ibn Mas’ud (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have heard Allah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه و سلّم) saying:
ألا هل أنبئكم ما الغضة؟ هي النميمة، القالة بين الناس
“Shall I not tell you what Al-‘Adh (literally: lying, sorcery etc.) is? It is conveying false rumors for the purpose of causing disputes between people.”(Muslim)
Both Sahih collectors reported from Ibn Umar (رضي الله عنه) that Allah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه و سلّم) said:
إن من البيان لسحراً
“Some eloquence can be (so beautiful that it constitutes) sorcery.”
Important issues of the Chapter
1) Al-‘Iyafah, At-Tarq, At-Tiyarah are three kinds of Al-Jibt (sorcery/magic). 2) Al-‘Iyafah, and At-Tarq are explained. 3) Astrology too is a kind of sorcery. 4) Tying knots and blowing over them is also sorcery. 5) An-Namimah (tale bearing, backbiting) is also a form of sorcery. 6) Talking sometimes superfluously and eloquently can too be sorcery.
Source of the above Text:Darussalam English publication of Kitab at-Tawheed
[Text from Imam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s “Four Rules Regarding Shirk”]
The Second Rule: They (i.e. the disbelievers) said: “We did not invoke them nor turn towards them except to seek nearness (to Allah) and (their) intercession. The proof for their seeking nearness (to Allaah) is His saying:
“And those who take protectors besides Him (say): ‘We don’t worship them except to bring us closer to Allaah.’ Verily Allaah will judge between them concerning that which they differ in. Verily, Allaah does not guide he who is a liar, a disbeliever.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 3]
The proof for their seeking intercession is Allaah’s saying:
“And they worship besides Allaah things that harm them not nor benefit them. And they say: ‘These are our intercessors besides Allaah.’” [Surah Yoonus: 18]
Intercession is of two types: Intercession that is negated and Intercession that is affirmed.
[Text from Imam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s “Four Rules Regarding Shirk”]
The Fourth Rule: The polytheists in our era are more severe in their (committing of) Shirk than the first polytheists (during the Prophet’s time). This was since the first polytheists used to ascribe partners to Allaah at times of ease and worship Him sincerely during times of hardship. However, the polytheists in our era constantly commit Shirk in times of ease as well as in times of hardship. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
“And when they embark on a ship, they invoke Allaah making their Faith purely for Him alone. But when He brings them safely to land, behold they give a share of their worship to others.” [Surah Al-‘Ankaboot: 65]
Listen to the Explanation of Dr. Saleh As-Saleh (rahimahullaah)
Explanation from Dr. Muhammad Bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis’ explanation of Four Rules Regarding Shirk
Language:
Aghladh(more severe) greater and stronger; Rakhaa(times of ease) times of comfort and blessing; Shiddah(hardship) difficulty and times when tribulations befall.
[Text from Imam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s “Four Rules Regarding Shirk”]
The Third Rule:The Prophet was sent to people that differed from one another in their worship. Among them were those who worshipped the angels. And among them were those who worshipped the prophets and righteous people. And among them were those who worshipped trees and stones. And among them were those who worshipped the sun and the moon. However, the Messenger of Allaah fought against (all of) them and did not differentiate between any of them. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
“And fight against them until there is no more fitnah (trial, i.e. Shirk) and the Religion is all purely for Allaah alone.” [Surah Al-Anfaal: 39]
The proof of them worshipping the sun and the moon is Allaah’s saying:
“And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or the moon, but rather prostrate to Allaah who created them, if it is truly He whom you worship.” [Surah Fussilat: 37]
[Text from Imam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s “Four Rules Regarding Shirk”]
The First Rule: You must know that the disbelievers whom the Messenger of Allaah fought against agreed that Allaah was the Creator and the Administrator. But this (belief) did not cause them to enter into the fold of Islaam. The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
“Say: ‘Who provides for you from the sky and the earth, or who owns the hearing and the sight? And who brings out the living from the dead and brings out the dead from the living? And who administers the affairs?’ They will surely say: ‘Allaah.’ Say: ‘Will you then not be dutiful to Him?’” [Surah Yoonus: 31]
Listen to the Explanation of Dr. Saleh As-Saleh (rahimahullaah)
Explanation from Dr. Muhammad Bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis’ explanation of Four Rules Regarding Shirk
Language:
Muqirroon(agreed) means they acknowledged; Al-Mudabbir(Administrator) The One who disposes of all affairs; tattaqoon(dutiful) means putting a shield and a barrier between yourselves and what you fear.
You may have already studied Tawḥīd. However, to truly understand Tawḥīd, its opposite, Shirk, must also be understood. The greatest thing Allah has commanded us to do is worship him alone, and the greatest sin he has forbidden is Shirk as he says:
Worship Allah and do not make Shirk with anything along with him.[2]
So what is Shirk? Shirk (شِرْك) is an Arabic word which means sharing something with others that only Allah deserves. Worshipping others along with Allah is the main type of Shirk. The verse above means we must worship Allah and only him. So whoever worships someone or something instead of Allah, he is a disbeliever in Allah who has refused to worship him alone. If someone worships him but also worships someone else along with Allah, he is still a disbeliever in Allah, and it is this person who makes Shirk. As for someone who worships Allah alone, he is a Muslim who sincerely believes in Tawḥīd.
You alone we worship, and from you alone we seek help.
“You alone” (iyyāka): This is a case in grammar when the direct object comes before the verb, “we worship” (na’budu). In Arabic grammar, when the direct object precedes the verb, it gives a sense of restriction, so the meaning would be, “We do not worship anyone or anything except you alone.”
“we worship” (na’budu): Meaning: We humble ourselves to you in complete humility.
In this way, you find the believers placing the most honorable part of their bodies (their faces) at the level of their feet in humility to Allah (عزّ وجلّ). They prostrate on the ground, covering their foreheads with dirt. This is from their humbleness before Allah. And if another person were to say, “I will give you the whole world and what it contains, just prostrate to me once,” you will never find true believers accepting this because this type of humility is a form of worship specifically for Allah alone.
The Great Importance Given to the ’Aqeedah in the Madinan Period
After Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) and his Companions migrated to al-Madeenah, and the Islamic state was established through the efforts of the Muhaajirs and the Ansaar, and upon the foundation of tawheed, then the greatest importance continued to be given to tawheed. The Aayaat of the Qur’aan continued to be sent down with it, and the directions and the orders of the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) revolved around it.
(1) Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) did not suffice even with all this. Rather he used to take pledge of allegiance from the greater Companions, not to mention the others, upon it from time to time. Whenever the opportunity arose, he would take their pledge of allegiance upon it. Allaah, the Most High, says,
“When the Believing women come to give you their pledge that they will not associate anything in worship with Allaah; nor steal; nor commit fornication; nor kill their children; nor attribute to their husbands children which are not theirs; nor disobey you, O Muhammad (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم), in that which is good and commanded by Allaah; (and not wail over the dead), then accept their pledge and ask Allaah to forgive them. Indeed Allaah forgives those who repent to Him and is Most Merciful to them.”[1] Soorah al-Mumtahinah (60):12
Even though this Aayah is with regard to the women’s pledge, Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) also used to take pledge from the men upon its contents.
The noblest of all the Prophets and the last of them, Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم). The one sent with the greatest, most complete and most comprehensive message. The one whom Allaah sent as a mercy for the worlds, and as a bringer of good tidings and a warner, and as a Caller to Allaah with His permission, and a shining light. He did not leave anything good except that he guided his ummah to it and pointed it out to them, nor anything evil except that he warned them against it.
So which of the fundamentals of Islaam did this exalted Prophet begin with?
What was the starting point for his da’wah?
He (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) began with what all the Prophets began with, and started where they started in their da’wah: calling to the ‘aqeedah of tawheed, and calling for all worship to be made purely and sincerely for Allaah alone. He began with the testification, “None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah,” (Laa ilaaha illallaah Muhammadur Rasoolullaah). Can it be imagined that he or any of the other Prophets would begin with anything but this great principle, the foundation of all the divine Messages?! Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) began with this fundamental principle, so the first thing which the people heard was, ‘Witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah.’ So the proud and haughty said.
Kitāb-ut-Tawheed : Chapter 9: Whoever seeks Blessing through a tree,a Stone, or the like
عن أبي واقد الليثي، قال: خرجنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى حنين ونحن حدثاء عهد بكفر، وللمشركين سدرة يعكفون عندها وينوطون بها أسلحتهم، يقال لها: ذات أنواط، فمررنا بسدرة فقلنا: يا رسول الله أجعل لنا ذات أنواط كما لهم ذات أنواط فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: (الله أكبر! إنها السنن، قلتم ـ والذي نفسي بيده ـ كما قالت بنو إسرائيل لموسى: (اجعل لنا إلهاً كما لهم آلهة قال إنكم قوم تجهلون) (لتركبن سنن من كان قبلكم
(رواه الترمذي وصححه )
Abū Wāqid al-Laythī said: “We went with Allah’s Messenger to Ḥunayn while we had just recently left disbelief. The mushrikīn had a lote tree which they used to frequent and hang their swords upon. They called it thāt al-anwāt (possessor of the medals of honor). Afterward, we passed by (another) lote tree, so we said:
‘O Messenger of Allah, make a thāt al-anwāt for us like their thāt al-anwāt.’
Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
«Allahu Akbar! This way that you have mentioned, by the One in whose Hand my soul is, is just like what the children of Isrā’īl asked Mūsā:
«O Mūsā! Make for us an ilahān (a god) as they have āliha (gods). He said: ‘Verily, you are a people who are behaving ignorantly.’» [Sūrah al-A’rāf (7):138]
You will follow the way of those before you.»
[Hadith Reported by at-Tirmithī no. 2181 and he graded it ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ. It is also recorded by others. Shaykh Al-Albānī graded it ṣaḥīḥ in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Jāmī’ no. 3601.]
Extracted From: Kitāb-ut-Tawheed – Dawud Burbank [Audio Series|En] Mainly based upon Imam AbdurRahman Al-Sadi’s explanation, which can be used as study aid while listening to the series. In addition, Dawud Burbank rahimahullaah also explains some Points from Shaykh Uthaymeen and other Imaams as well.
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