Tahifa Al Mansoora

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In the Name of Allaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem

at-Tawheed

All Praise is due for Allaah the Lord of the Worlds. We send peace and blessings

upon the most honourable of the Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet

Muhammad () and we send complete peace and blessings upon hisfamily and Companions.

To proceed.

Know, O servant of Allaah, that Allaah () created the whole creation

behind which was a great Hikmah (wisdom) and that is to worship Him alonewithout making any association with Him (). Allaah () said,

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And I did not create man or Jinn except for my worship. [Dhariyaat 56]

The above ayah means to worship Allaah () singularly and alone (i.e.Yuwahidoon). He () has also said,

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And you do not worship what I worship. [Kaafiroun 3]

Allaah ( ) has negated all of the worship the Mushrikeen (idolators)undertake even if they performed some ritual actions for Him (); sincethey used to perform Shirk (association) in their worship and did not practice

Tawheed. Tawheed being to dedicate all Allaah ( )s rights to Himexclusively without association. He () says,

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And the Masaajid (mosques) are for Allaah alone. So invoke none (make Dua)

along with Allaah. [Jinn 18]


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Some of the Ulema (Islamic scholars) have expressed Tawheedas three

categories;

First Division:At-Tawheed Ar-Rububiyah

(The Oneness of Allaah () in His Lordship)

Second Division:At-Tawheed Al-Ulouhiyah

(The Oneness of Allaah () in His Orders)

Third Division:At-Tawheed Al-Asmaa wal Sifaat

(The Oneness of Allaah () in His Names and Attributes)

Such divisions were based upon the divine evidences and can be found together in

a single verse of the Quran;

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And to Allaah belongs the dominions of the Heavens and the Earth [An-Noor

42]

This division ofTawheed, Al-Uluhiyah, is accepted by even the Kuffaras most of

them believe that Allaah () is the only Creator, the only Provider, theone who governs all things and He () does not have any assistance norany equal His ( ) Kingdom. The Quran provides evidence that theKuffar accept and believe in Tawheed Ar-Rububiyah as opposed to Tawheed Al-

Uluhiyah, which they deny. Allaah ( ) says,

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And Allaah () also said,

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And We sent to each nation a Prophet (with the command), Worship Allaah and

shun all Tawagheet (any idol, object or person that prevents men from doing good

and leads them astray) [Al-Nahl 36]

And this Tawheed of Ulouhiyah is the one which the Kuffar negate and

consequently, Allaah ( ) has made the Mushrikeen (idolators)disbelievers (Kuffar) because of this; making the spilling of their blood and the

seizing of their wealth permissible as has been reported in theHadith Mutawaatir

(through a continuous chains of narrators) and in the Saheehayn (Bukhari and

Muslim) that the Prophet () said,

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I have been ordered to fight the people until they say, There is no-one worthy of

being worshipped except Allaah and if they say that there is no god but Allaah

then their blood and wealth is considered protected from me except by the Haqq of

Shariah and their account is to Allaah.

We will digress now to explain about the meaning of the saying, There is noneworthy of worship except Allaah. This statement, La ilaha illa Allaah actually

means, There is no-one worthy of worship except Allaah () as Allaah() said to theAl-Kaleem Musa ( ) (i.e. the one Allaah () spoke to),

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Verily, I am Allaah. There is no god except I. So worship me and establish the

prayer in order to remember me. [Ta Ha 14]


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The statement of the first part of the Shahadah encompasses two pillars;

First: Negation in the part of saying, There is none worthy of worship. This

negates completely any other object or person worshipped other than Allaah () i.e. Kufr bit Taaghout

Second: Affirmation in the part of the saying, Except Allaah (). Thisis the affirmation that the worship is for Allaah () alone and there is noone to be associated with Him in His worship as there are no partners for Him in

His Kingdom and His Lordship.

At-Tawheed can never become complete except with these two pillars, hence

Allaah () said,

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The one who declares disbelief in Taaghout and then believes in Allaah has

grasped the trustworthy hand-hold than never breaks [Al-Baqara 2:256]

And Allaah () also says,

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Worship Allaah and shun all Tawagheet (any idol, object or person that prevents

men from doing good and leads them astray) [An-Nahl 36]

And it is reported in Saheeh Muslim that the Prophet () said,

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Whosoever says, There is no god but Allaah and disbelieves in those things that

are worshipped instead of Him his wealth and blood is prohibited and his account

is with Allaah.

At-Taghout is everything that the worshipper takes as objects of worship

(Maboud), to be followed (Matbou) or obeyed (Mutaa) other than Allaah () therefore exceeding their limits [3] . For example an object of worshipwhich is a Taaghout could be an idol. A person who is Taaghia to be followed

could be a priest, a magician or the evil scholars. And examples of people to be

obeyed who are Taaghout are the great Taaghouts of this age like the evil law

courts whether they be a local, national or international, the Taaghout

governments in charge over the Muslim affairs, and those Mushrikeen rulers over


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the Muslims, other examples include the legislating parliaments and similar

councils such as the United Nations etc.

If mankind seek their lords and priest to permit what Allaah () hasforbidden or to forbid what Allaah () has allowed those people who do

such an action become the Abidun Lil Taaghuot or the worshippers of thoseTaaghoutand those changing Allaahs () law from the priests and lordsare the Taaghout. Allaah () says,

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Have you not seen those who declare that they believe in the revelations thathave come to you and to those before you? They wish to turn together for

judgment (in their disputes) to the Taaghout, though they were ordered to declare

disbelief in them. But Satan's wish is to lead them astray far away (from the

right). [An-Nisa 4:60]

And Allaah () also says,

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them the Haraam (prohibited things) and made Haraam for them what was Halaal.

And I replied Indeed. He () replied, That is your worshipto them.

The Ulema (scholars) have reached consensus regarding the explanation of the

above ayah from what is reported through the above hadith (saying) of the Prophet(). Another aspect of making what follows when declaringdisbelief in Taaghout is enmity and hatred towards it and to never accept its

worship (including following and obeying) in any circumstance. Allaah ( ) has said,

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when they said to their people, Surely we disassociate ourselves from you and all

that you worship besides Allaah. We have rejected you, and there has arisen,

between us and you, enmity and hatred forever; until you believe in Allaah and

Him alone. [Mumtahina 4]

And Allaah () has said,

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forbid anything that opposes that (i.e. doingMuharamaat(forbidden actions), and

this is Tawheed Uluhiyyah and Ibaadah.

Or speaking well about the people of Tawheed and obedience to Allaah ( ) and what He ( ) has done for them in this life and how He

() will do good to them in the Hereafter, and this is a part ofmaking Allaah () One.

Or speaking the news about the people of Shirk (idolators) and how He () has dealt with them in this earth from their punishment or what punishmentAllaah ( ) will give them as a result of their bad actions and thisrecompense for those who have left the order ofTawheed.

This subject ofTawheedis the reality of theDeen (religion, way of life) of Islaam

the only system of life which Allaah () will accept as He ()said,

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If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allaah), never will it

be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have

lost. [Al-Imraan 3:85]

This type of Tawheed contains all matters of worship and one must perform such

actions for Allaah () sincerely. Allaah () said,

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At-Tawheed al-Asmaa was Sifaat

This is the dedication of the specific and special names and attribute to Allaah

() alone which He () has given Himself[4]. Two matters areof utmost importance in this division;

Firstly:Confirmation of the Names and Attributes Allaah ()

This is confirming and affirming the Names and Attributes of Allaah ()contained within the Islamic texts of the Quran and the Sunnah which Allaah

() has confirmed upon Himself.

Secondly: Negation of making any Similitude

This is negating and rejecting any comparison between Allaah () andHis creation in any of His Names and Attributes since Allaah ( ) has

said,

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Nothing is like Him and He is the All-Seeing and the All-Hearing. [Ash-Shura

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The evidence for the two matters is contained in the above ayah when Allaah

( ) says, and He is the All-Seeing and the All-Hearing - this isconfirmation of Allaahs ( ) Attributes of Seeing and Hearing. AndAllaahs () saying, Nothing is like Him is evidence for negating anysimilitude between Allaah () and His () creation as nothingis like Allaah () and Allaah () is unlike anything.

In the topic of Tawheed al-Asma was Sifaat, there are two misguided groups of

people. The first went upon the way of similitude making similarity between

Allaah ( ) and His ( ) creation saying, Allaah has Hearinglike our hearing and He () has Sight and Seeing the way we have Sightand Seeing. Such are they as well in regards to the other Names and Attributes of

Allaah (). The answer to these people is the ayah, Nothing is like Him.

The second misguided group avoided what the first group fell within regarding

making similitude, however, they are upon the path of negating Allaahs () Names and Attributes through suspending what Allaah ( ) hasconfirmed upon Himself and what His ( ) Messenger has affirmed inrelation to His () Names and Attributes. They say, Allaah ()does not Hear nor See. Or they negate the attributes of Allaah () beingAbove and Rising upon His Throne and also negating others from His (


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) Attributes. The answer to these people is the ayah, and He is the All-Seeingand the All-Hearing.

The correct position is to believe in Allaah ( ), His Names andAttributes those that Allaah ( ) has mentioned in His Book i.e. the

Quran and those that the Prophet () had informed us aboutwithout any changing of their meaning (tahreef) or without suspension (tateel) or

without to question how His ( ) Attributes or what form they take(takeeyf) nor to make similarity (tamtheel). Allaah () has said, Do youknow anyone one is worthy of the same Name as He? [Maryam 65] and Allaah

() has said, And there is nothing like unto Him [Ikhlaas 112:4]. Weshould say, Allaah () has Hearing unlike the hearing of creation andSight unlike the seeing of the Creation.

As-Shirk Making Partners With Allaah

After making such things clear regarding Tawheed know that the opposite of

Tawheedis Shirk. And Shirk[5] is the association with Allaah () otherpartners to those actions and obligations which are specific to Allaah ().Allaah () has spoken about what the Mushrikeen (idolators) will say totheir lords and gods when they are together in the fire,

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but He forgives whatever is less than that to whomever He wishes. [An-Nisa

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Whoever makes partners with Allaah, He will prohibit the paradise for them and

their abode will be the Hellfire. [Al-Maida 5:72]

Shirk Akbar has numerous types, however, essentially all these types are based

upon the following four divisions;

Shirk Ad-Dua (associating in Calling upon others besides Allaah ()

Those who call upon or invoke anyone else besides Allaah (), be theyfrom the Awliya (people close to Allaah ( )), the Saaliheen (goodpeople) or even the Shuhadaa (martyrs in Allaahs () way) from thosewho have passed away, have performed an action that has brought the wrath of

Allaah (). Allaah () has mentioned this type ofShirkin theHoly Quran and He () has said,

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And we have already mentioned the hadith narrated by Adie bin Haatim ( ) regarding this ayah. Allaah () has said,

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The Day that their faces will be turned upside down in the Fire, they will say,

Woe to us! Would that we had obeyed Allaah and obeyed the Messenger! And

they would say, Our Lord! We obeyed our chiefs and our great ones, and they

misled us as to the (right) Path. [Al-Ahzaab 33:66-67]


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And no-one has the right to share in His decision. [al-Kahf 26]

Shirk Al-Mahabbah(associating in loving others with Allaah)

This type of Shirk is the association with Allaah () others whom theservant loves the way they love Allaah () or even more. Allaah () says,

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Allaah (). It is also not enough to attain the happiness of the reward inthe Here After. This is because the Mushrikeen, the Jews, the worshippers of the

Cross (Christians) amongst others claim this love to Allaah ().

The second division is Mahabah Ma Yuhib Allaah (Loving what Allaah (

) loves). This is the type of love which if manifest, makes one enter Islaamand leave the Kufr(disbelief) darkness they were in. The ones whom Allaah () loves are those who establish this love and are definite in it.

The third division isAl-Hub Lillaah Wa Feehi (The love for Allaah ()and the love for the sake of Allaah ()). This type of love is necessaryfor all those who wish to love Allaah ( ). The love cannot becomecomplete unless one loves Allaah ( ) and loves for Allaahs ( ) sake.

The fourth division isAl-Hub Maa Allaah (The love with Allaah ()).

This type of love is the Shirk(associating) type of love. Any person who lovesanything in association to Allaah ( ) and not for Allaah ( )exclusively, nor for the sake of Allaah () has made a competitor withAllaah ( ) and this is only the love of the Mushrikeen (idolators).

Shirk Al-Niyyah wal Iraadah wal Qasd

(associating in the intention, wish and goal)

This type ofShirkis the performing of an action for other than the sake of Allaah

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Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allaah,

offering Him sincere devotion. Is it not to Allaah that sincere devotion is due? But

those who take for protectors other than Allaah (say): We only serve them inorder that they may bring us nearer to Allaah. Truly Allaah will judge between

them in that wherein they differ. But Allaah guides not such as are false and

ungrateful. [Zumar 2-3]

It is reported by Muslim upon the authority of Abu Hurayra () thatthe Prophet () said,

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Showing Off

It is reported by Imaam Ahmed amongst others with a good chain of narrators that

the Prophet () said,

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I fear for you from Shirk al-Asghar(minor form of association) They (the

Sahabah) asked about it and he () replied, Showing off.

And it is reported by Ibn Hibban in his Saheeh that the Prophet ( ) said,

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Shirk in the Muslim nation is more inconspicuous then the creeping of black

ant. They asked, How can we be saved from it? He () said,Say: O Allaah! I take your refuge for that I should ascribe any partner with you,

being conscious of that, and I beg Your pardon for associating with you in what I

am not aware of.

Making an Oath by other than Allaah ()

If one makes an oath by other than Allaah () but in doing so does notmean that the thing being sworn by is as great as Allah (), then this isShirk al-Asghar. However, if one swears by an object, person or thing and believes

that this object is on an equal footing as Allaah () then this becomes al-Shirk al-Akbarand takes one outside of Islaam.

It is reported in Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood and by Imaam Ahmed on the authority of

Ibn Omar () that the Prophet () said,

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Saying to another Person: Whatever Allaah () wished and whatyou wished

If something befalls a person that is beneficial as a result of the effort of another

person, and then one says to the other, This is because of what Allaah (

) wished and what you wished, or if they say, This is from Allaah ( ) and from you, or I am still alive because of Allaah () and you,or if they were to say, If I wasnt for Allaah () or for you such andsuch would not have happened, this is all al-Shirk al-Asgharif the person believes

that Allaah ( ) was al-Qaadir (Mighty and in charge) alone over allthings. However, if he really believes that such a person can compete or assist with

Allaah () in His () Disposition of the Affairs or in His () Will and Desire, then that is al-Shirk al-Akbarand takes one out of Islaam.

The evidence for this is what has been confirmed in Sunan Ibn Maajah and an-

Nisai that a person came to the Prophet () and said,

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Whatever Allaah and you wished, He () replied, Do youset me up as a competitor with Allaah? You should say, Whatever Allaah Wishes

alone.

And it is reported in Sunan Abu Dawood by a complete and correct chain of

narrators on the authority of Huzaifah that the Prophet ()said,

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Do not say, Whatever Allaah and so-and-so person wished. Say, Whatever

Allaah Wished and then whatever so-and-so person wished.

There is no doubt that if one were to say, Whatever Allaah () Wishesalone, then that is the most complete, sincere and is distant from performing Shirk

and setting up partners with Allaah ().

Wearing Rings and Amulets

If one were to wear such rings and amulets as forms of protection and did not

believe that they benefited or prevented harm by themselves nor could not help

except by the Will and Help of Allaah () then this is Shirk al-Asghar.However, if the bearer of such amulets believed that they could bring about benefit

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Allaah ( ) then this is Shirk al-Akbar, the type that takes one out ofIslaam; this is because they believe that such an object can cause benefit or harm

without Allaah ().

If the bearer of such rings and amulets believed that such objects were a cause for

help or a way to gain protection and that they could not provide such benefits bythemselves, then such person is performing Shirk Asghar; this is because he is

taking such objects which have no decision, might nor is a valid Islamic solution

or form of protection.

The evidence for this is what is reported on the authority of Umraan bin Husayn

by Imaam Ahmed that the Prophet ( ) saw a man carrying inhis hand an amulet made from gold and he () inquired,

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What is that? He replied, Something to protect me from weakness. The

Prophet () said, Cast it off, for verily, it would only increaseyour weakness. And if you die with it on, you will never succeed.

And it is also reported by Ibn Masoud () in Musnad Imaam Ahmedand Sunan Abu Dawood that the Prophet () said,

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Al-Islaam, Emaan And Ihsaan

It is reported in Saheeh Muslim upon the authority of Omar bin Khattab that,

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One day we were sitting in the company of Allaahs Apostle (

) when there appeared before us a man dressed in pure white clothes, his hairextraordinarily black. There were no signs of travel on him. None amongst us

recognized him.

At last he sat with the Apostle (). He knelt before him placedhis palms on his thighs and said: O Muhammad ()! informme about al-Islaam. The Messenger of Allaah () said: Al-Islam implies that you testify that there is no god but Allaah and that Muhammad

is the messenger of Allaah, and you establish prayer, pay Zakat, observe the fast of

Ramadan, and perform pilgrimage to the (House) if you are solvent enough (to

bear the expense of) the journey. He (the inquirer) said: You have told the truth.

He (Umar ibn al-Khattab) said: It amazed us that he would put the question and

then he would himself verify the truth. He (the inquirer) said: Inform me about

Iman (faith). He (the Holy Prophet) replied: That you affirm your faith in Allaah,

in His angels, in His Books, in His Apostles, in the Day of Judgment, and you

affirm your faith in the Divine Decree about good and evil. He (the inquirer) said:

You have told the truth.

He (the inquirer) again said: Inform me about al-Ihsan (performance of good

deeds). He (the Holy Prophet) said: That you worship Allaah as if you are seeing

Him, for though you dont see Him, He, verily, sees you. He (the enquirer) again

said: Inform me about the hour (of the Doom). He (the Holy Prophet) remarked:

One who is asked knows no more than the one who is inquiring (about it). He

(the inquirer) said: Tell me some of its indications. He (the Holy Prophet) said:

That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and master, that you will find

barefooted, destitute goat-herds vying with one another in the construction of

magnificent buildings.

He (the narrator, Umar ibn al-Khattab) said: Then he (the inquirer) went on his


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way but I stayed with him (the Holy Prophet) for a long while. He then, said to

me: Umar, do you know who this inquirer was? I replied: Allaah and His

Apostle knows best. He (the Holy Prophet) remarked: He was Gabriel (the

angel). He came to you in order to instruct you in matters of religion.

Emaan And Its Negations

According to the scholars ofAhl Sunnah, emaan includes the belief in the heart,

the speech and words by the tongue and the action of the limbs. It increases by

obedience to Allaah ( ) and decreases by disobedience to Allaah () [6]. The evidence for such is the saying of the Prophet () as recorded in Saheeh Muslim,

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Emaan has more than seventy odd branches of which the most important is the

recitation ofKalimah (Laa ilaha illAllaah) There is no one worthy of worship but

Allaah, and the least one is to remove some obstacle from the way; and modesty

also is a part ofImaan.

In the above explanation about what emaan is, the Prophet ()included the saying of the Shahadah (testification of faith), and this is an evidence

to including sayings as part ofemaan. In addition, the Prophet () mentioned the removing of any obstacle from the pathway as being includedin the definition of emaan, and this is an evidence to include actions as part of

emaan.

The Prophet () is also recorded in Saheeh Muslim as saying,

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Whoever sees aMunkar(evil thing) change it by his hand and if he is unable to

then change it by his tongue (i.e. speak against it). If he is unable to do so then

hate it in his heart and that is the weakest part ofemaan.

The evidence that emaan increases and decreases can be found in the Words of

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It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the Believers, that they may

increase faith to their emaan.

And He () has said,

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Whenever there comes down a surah (verses or chapter from the Quran), some

of them say, "Which of you has had his emaan increased by it? Those who

believe, their emaan is increased and they do rejoice.

Consequently, when one confirms that emaan can increase one must naturally

believe the opposite i.e. that it can also decrease since for it to increase from one

level to another it is going from a level of emaan that was lower to a level that is

higher. Additional evidence to support that emaan decreases is the hadith recorded

in Saheeh Muslim that the Prophet () said,

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Indeed, Ahl Sunnah wal Jamaah takes the central position between the twomisguided sects; the first is the Khawaarij and the second is theMurjiah.

The Khawaarij exaggerated regarding the topic of emaan as they would make

takfeer (ex-communication) upon a person who performed a sin. Consequently,

they would declare those who dozina (adultery), steal, whoever drinks alcohol and

performs other such evil actions as murtadeen (apostates). It has been reported that

these Khawaarij would leave the deen ofIslaam easily and would be the dogs of

the fire and they are the worst of creation; we ask Allaah () peace andsafety from them.

The Murjiah are those who believe that the actions are not part of emaan and

consequently they do not make takfeer(i.e. calling someone a disbeliever) upon a

person except if they accept it by their heart. They do not make takfeerupon the

one who prostrates to an idol or the one who asks help from other than Allaah

() nor to the one who curses or swears upon Allaah () or His() Messenger (). They only see Kufr(disbelief) ifthe heart alone rejects the truth; we ask Allaah () peace and safety fromthem.


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Both of the two above groups are upon misguidance and innovation; we seek

refuge with Allaah ( ) from such. The root cause of theirmisunderstanding is their viewing emaan as a single unit. If part of it is removed

then all of it is vanished and if some of it is confirmed then all of it is confirmed.

When they say that emaan increases and decreases what they mean is that some of

the emaan can go whilst the other part remains.

Whereas, Ahl Sunnah are in agreement that a person cannot be called a Kaafir

(disbeliever) for falling into sin. However, if they fall within one of the negations

of emaan, those actions which have been reported to us by the Shariah texts, in so

doing they will leave the fold of Islaam.

The Negations of Emaan and Islaam

The first and most prominent action that takes one outside the fold of Islaam is

performing al-Shirk (associating with Allaah ( ) any partner). Forexample for a person to call out and seek help to other than Allaah (),or to sacrifice livestock for other than Him ( ). Whosoever performsother such Ibaadaat (ritual actions) for other than His ( ) sake hascommitted Kufr(disbelief). Those who call upon Ali (), al-Badowie,Abdul Qaadir al-Jaylaani or others, or those who call upon the trees, the stones, the

Angels or even the Prophets ( ) have performed acts ofKufr(disbelief).Allaah () has said,

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Verily Allaah does not forgive those that make partners / associate with Allaah ,

but He forgives whatever is less than that to whomever He wishes. [An-Nisa

4:48]

And it is reported in Saheeh Muslim upon the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullah

() that the Prophet () said,

@.Ba6CP6/[email protected]/Whoever meets Allaah without ascribing any partners with Him will enter

Paradise. And whosoever meets Allaah ascribing partners with Him in any matter

will enter the Hellfire.


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Another of the negations of emaan is the performing of al-Sihr (magic). This is

because Allaah said,

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"\",-"!P";"A,@",R,-"(i,-",_r&N1"/""CU: "-"!P"/"";"/"/""&$KN"Pi"3"5"5,1"/"F/,,-"!"3",8CN(R"7Y,8"38U"&QC"(""6,NOC,P

"P"t2A"/"69"S"2ACt"P"/,,-"!"3"P"6,-(g'K$"5,1/6 !,"PK"2FT86,"/E"C"3",-",,",2F":N&,16"C""/"%(,"Y"./"C.

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They followed what the Shayateen gave out (falsely) against the power ofSolomon: the Kuffar (disbelievers) were not Solomon, but the Shayateen who

taught men magic, and such things as came down at Babylon to the angels Harut

and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: We

are only for trial; so do not become Kaafir (disbelievers). They learned from them

the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they could not thus harm

anyone except by Allaah's permission. And they learned what harmed them, not

what profited them. And they knew that the buyers of (magic) would have no share

in the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile was the price for which they did sell

their souls, if they but knew! [2:102]

Another negation of Islaam isAl-Istihza (mocking). This could be deriding Allaah(), or His Prophets, HisDeen of Islaam or even by mocking any singleof itsHukm (rule) or Shiaar(rituals like fasting, Hajj, Salaah etc). Allaah () has said,

,_"r"7(,1,N8"(,[U"P@NO2FN-NOT8"2FN"7"?2F,-"$NrF"3?"6,-,,,[U"7"/VCJ/xxx,"(@NO"!(-"&"GJ"&"Nc""&$"NN",2F"3(,L"?67"Ps"6,-,1

,NrF"3:"723Nc6?""xxxK"!"&($2NR&"$"!"27C,,c,O["3!"7,,"/C*/&,c2F"&,La,,=["!&2NR/

The Hypocrites are afraid incase a Surah (chapter from the Quran) should be

sent down about them, showing them what is (really) in their hearts. Say, Mock

you! But verily Allaah will bring to light all that ye fear (should be revealed). If

thou dost question them, they declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking idly

and in play. Say, Was it at Allaah, and His Signs, and His Messenger, that you


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were mocking? Make no excuse! you have rejected emaan after you had accepted

it. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that they are

the sinners. [Tauba 9:64-66]

Another one of the negations of Imaan is to show ones support and friendship to

the Jews, Christians or to the Mushrikeen (idolators) over and above the Muslimsthis may take the form of allying with a Kaafir to fight or target another Muslim.

Allaah () says,

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"Keys of the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allaah; 'Verily

the knowledge of the Hour is with Allaah (alone). It is He Who sends down rain,

and He Who knows what is in the wombs. Nor does any one know what it is that he

will earn on the morrow: Nor does any one know in what land he is to die. Verily

with Allaah is full knowledge and He is acquainted (with all things).' [Luqman

31:34]

And from the examples of the Unseen include believing inAl-Arsh (the Throne of

Allaah ()) andAl-Kursi (the Chair). Allaah () has said,

"A",,c"n)P,1)3?T8"G0H";""):I,-".Z[#2NR]P,12Nc"N-"Q"(i,-"6C"aY""":5,1/,No!)/2NR)&$"+(-NO,"),N",;"(!",[w"A($(C,,c"P[#

]/CU?#K$

He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was

over the waters - that He might test you, which of you is best in conduct. But if you

were to say to them, You shall indeed be raised up after death, the Unbelievers

would be sure to say, This is nothing but obvious sorcery! [Hud 11:7]


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His Throne does extend over the heavens and the earth [Al-Baqara 2:255]

Other examples of belief matters pertaining to the Unseen include the Punishment

and Blessings in the grave and the questioning of the servants by the two Angels

therein. Allaah () says,

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We shall punish them twice: and in addition shall they be sent to a grievous

penalty."[Tauba 9:101]

It is reported in Saheeh Bukhaari upon the authority of Anas bin Maalik () that the Prophet () said,

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f&_O/a!/6fpCcgB3O_Oya!8pv:P6&1$9yEO_Oy%&1P5p6_8C8RI8/1p_7+c/

[A_8|@9CpK_8y\_P/_O1+cyZB1p+PBKK`6-P/F!:PyUDv8yCuP5/q=CtPy+-7

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When a human being is laid in his grave and his companions return and he evenhears their foot steps, two angels come to him and make him sit and ask him,

What did you use to say about this man, Muhammad? He will say, I testify that

he is Allaah's slave and His Apostle. Then it will be said to him, Look at your

place in the Hell-Fire. Allaah () has given you a place in Paradiseinstead of it. The Prophet () added, The dead person willsee both his places. But a non-believer or a hypocrite will say to the angels, 'I do

not know, but I used to say what the people used to say! It will be said to him,

'Neither did you know nor did you take the guidance (by reciting the Quran).'

Then he will be hit with an iron hammer between his two ears, and he will cry and

that cry will be heard by whatever approaches him except human beings and

jinns.

Belief in Resurrection

Amongst the other details of the Aqeedah of the Unseen is believing in the

resurrection after death and the Day of accountability for all actions of all creation

on this Great Day of hardship and dread. Allaah () says,


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And know for a surety that you will be gathered unto Him [Baqara 2:203]

Allaah () also says,

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And verily the Hour will come: there can be no doubt about it, or about (the fact)

that Allaah will raise up all who are in the graves. [Hajj 22:7]

And Allaah () says,

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P"6#-"=,[")R,"

O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be

a thing terrible! The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget her

suckling-babe, and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed): you

shall see mankind as in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the

Wrath of Allaah. [Hajj 22:1-2]

And Allaah () says,

,,-(P,K2A"+"":,c)/%("&{@Nci#8"7)2No6X-i,$68,!"9C7a/"P(N)7"

And there are among them illiterates, who know not the Book, but (see therein

their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture. [Baqara 2:78]

And Allaah () says,

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)/N1#@Nc"C"7","r*7"n"("F"3ci,$i"7)/N1{@Nca"o"9,N-"!"723Nc"/


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Say: It is Allaah Who gives you life, then gives you death; then He will gather

you together for the Day of Judgment about which there is no doubt. But most

men do not understand. To Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the

earth, and the Day that the Hour of Judgment is established, that Day will the

dealers in Falsehood perish! And you wilt see every nation bowing the knee: Every

nation will be called to its Record: This Day shall you be recompensed for all thatye did! [Al-Jaathiya 45:26-28]

Belief in Al-Ruyah (Seeing) of Allaah () by the Mumineen(believers)

Another aspect of belief in the Unseen is believing that the believing Muslims will

see Allaah () in the HereAfter. Allaah () says,

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Belief in Ash-Shifaah (intercession)

It is also a condition ofAqeedah for the Muslim to have belief in Ash-Shifaah

(intercession) to whom Allaah () grants the ability to do so and whomHe () will accept their intercession. Allaah () has said,

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"No intercession can avail in His Presence, except for those for whom He has

granted permission. [Saba 34:23]


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And they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable [Al-Anbiya

21:28]

And those whom Allaah () has permitted for them to grant intercessionincludes, the Prophets, the Angels, the Shuhadaa (martyrs) and from the Saaliheen

(pious people). However, the last and final Messenger, Muhammad () has been given a specific and great role in granting intercession forhis () nation in particular those whom Allaah ()will be investigating their affairs closely. It is narrated by Imaam Muslim in his

Saheeh on the authority of Ma'bad b. Hilal al 'Anazi that he said,

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7L8_8yi?/py63-cf6&'8yi:!2R-Ryl+:


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and he seated Thabit with him on his bedstead. He (Thabit) said to him (Anas b.

Malik): O Abu Hamza (kunya of Anas b. Malik), your brothers from among the

inhabitants of Basra ask you to narrate to them the hadith of intercession. He said:

Muhammad (may peace be upon him) narrated to us: When it would be the Day of

Resurrection, some of the people would rush to one another in bewilderment. They

would come to Adam and say: Intercede (with your Lord) for your progeny. Hewould say: I am not fit to do this, but go to Ibrabim (peace be upon him) for he is

the Friend of Allaah. They would come to Ibrahim, but he would say: I am not fit

to do this, but go to Moses, for he is Allaah's Interlocutor. They would come to

Moses, but he would say: I am not fit to do this, but you should go to Jesus, for he

is the Spirit of Allaah and His word. They would come to Jesus, and he would say,

I am not fit to do this; you better go to Muhammad (may peace be upon him).

They would come to me, and I would say: I am in a position to do that, I would go

and ask the permission of my Lord and it would be granted to me. I would then

stand before Him and would extol Him with praises which I am not able to do

now, but with which Allaah would inspire me, then I would fall in prostration and

it would be said to me: O Muhammad, raise thy head, and say and it would belistened to; ask and it would be granted, intercede and it would be accepted. I shall

say: My Lord, my people, my people It would be said: Go, and bring forth from it

(Hell) him who has in his heart faith equal to the weight of a wheat grain or a

barley seed. I would go and do that; then I would return to my Lord and extol Him

with those praises (taught to me by Allaah), then I would fall in prostration. It

would be said to me: O Muhammad, raise your head, and say and it would be

heard; ask and it would be granted; intercede and intercession would be accepted.

So I would say: My people. my people. It would be said to me: Go and take out

from it (Hell) him who has in his heart faith equal to the weight of a mustard seed.

I would go and do that. I would again return to my Lord and extol Him with those

praises. I would then fall in prostration. It would be said to me: O Muhammad,

raisevour head: say, and you would be listened to; ask and it would be granted;

intercede and intercession would be accepted. I would say: My Lord, my people,

my people. It would be said to me: Go, and bring out of the Fire him who has in

his heart as much faith as the smallest, smallest, smallest grain of mustard seed. I

would go and do that. This is the hadith which Anas narrated to us. We went out of

his (house) and when we reached the upper part of Jabban (graveyard) we said:

Would that we meet Hasan and salute him and he was hiding in the house of Abu

Khalifa. He (Ma'bad b. Hilal, the narrator) said: We went to him and greeted him

and we said: O Abu Sa'id, we come from your brother Abu Hamza (kunya of

Anas), and we have never heard a hadith like this relating to intercession, which hehas narrated to us. He said: Narrate it, we narrated the hadith. He said: Narrate it

(still further). We said: He did not (narrate it) before us more than this. He said: He

(Anas) had narrated it to us twenty years back, when he was strong and healthy.

He has in fact missed something. I cannot make out whether the old man has

forgotten or he has (intentionally) avoided to narrate it to you lest you should rely

(absolutely) upon it (and abandon doing good deeds). We said to him: Relate that

to us, and he laughed and said: There is haste in the nature of man. I did not make

mention of it to you but for the fact that I wanted to narrate that to you (and added


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that the Holy Prophet said): I would then return to my Lord for the fourth time and

extol Him with these praises. I would then fall in prostration. It would be said to

me: O Muhammad, raise your head: say and it will be listened to; ask and it will be

granted; intercede and intercession would be accepted. I would say: O my Lord,

permit me regarding him who professed: There is no god but Allaah. He (the Lord)

would say: That is not for thee or that is not what lies with thee, but by MyHonour, Glory, Greatness and Might, I would certainly take him out who

professed it: There is no god but Allaah.

The Prophet () also said as reported in Saheeh Muslim,

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Allaah will say (in the Day of Judgment), The Angels have made intercession andthe Prophets have made their intercession and the Believers have made their

intercession and their is nothing left except the most beneficent ar-Rahmaan.

Allaah will then take a handful from the fire and will release from it people who

never did any good deeds.

Belief in the Howd (Basin)

Allaah () has said,

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To you (O Muhammad!) We have granted the Fount of Kawthar

It has been reported in Saheeh Bukhari on the authority of Abdullah bin Amru that

the Prophet () said,

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My font is one months travelling distance in size. Its water is white from milk

and its fragrance is sweeter than Misk. Its chalices are like the stars. Whoever

drinks from it will never feel thirst.

It is also recorded by Imaam Bukhari in his collection on the authority of Anas bin

Maalik () that the Prophet () said,


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"The width of my Fount is equal to the distance between Aila (a town in Sham)

and Sana' (the capital of Yemen) and it has as many (numerous) jugs as the

number of stars of the sky."

And the Prophet () also said as reported in Bukhaari,

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"Some of my companions will come to me at my Fount, and after I recognise

them, they will then be taken away from me, whereupon I will say, 'My

companions!' Then it will be said, 'You do not know what they innovated (new

things) in the religion after you."

Belief in the Mizaan (Scales)

Allaah () has said,

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The balance that day will be true (to a nicety): those whose scale (of good) will

be heavy, will prosper: And as for those whose scale will be light, they are those

who will lose their ownselves (by entering Hell) because they denied and rejected

Our Ayt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).

And as reported by Imaam Bukhaari and Imaam Muslim on the authority of Abu

Hurayrah (),

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Two sentences that are light on the tongue but heavy on theMizaan (scales) and

greatly loved byAr-Rahmaan are, Glory be to Allaah and Praise be to He; Glory

be to Allaah the Great.

Belief in the Siraat (Bridge)

Allaah ( ) has said,

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Thus have we sent by inspiration to thee an Arabic Quran; that you may warn

the mother of cities and all around her, And warn (them) of the day of assembly, of

which there is no doubt: (when) some will be in the garden, and some in the

blazing fire. [Ash-Shuraa, 7]

The Quran Is The Word Of Allaah

Ahl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah believe that the Quran was revealed by Allaah () and was not created. It is Allaah () duty to protect it from anydistortion, change or from any addition or subtraction. Allaah ( ) hassaid,

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The Love towards the Companions

Another aspect of the Aqeedah ofAhl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah is that they love

the companions of the Prophet () and they say, May Allaah

be Pleased with them - radhi Allaahu anhum, whenever they are mentioned. Thisis because both Allaah () and the Messenger Muhammad () have been pleased with them; and Allaah () says,

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The vanguard (of Islam) the first of those who forsook (their homes) and of those

who gave them aid, and (also) those who follow them in (all) good deeds,- well-

pleased is Allaah with them, as are they with Him: for them hath He preparedgardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever: that is the supreme

felicity. [9:100]

And the Prophet () said as recorded in the Saheeh Bukhaariand Saheeh Muslim,

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Do not dispraise nor swear against any of my companions, if any one of you were

to spend the equivalent of the mountain of Uhud in Gold, he will never reach a

small amount (in weight) in comparison to them.

It is also recorded by the scholars of hadith upon the authority al-Arbaadh bin

Saariya who said,

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The Prophet () left us with a great reminder which left oureyes filled with tears, and our hearts were shaken, and one person asked, O

Messenger of Allaah! It is as if this was your last speech. What do you wish to

order us to do? He () replied, I advise you to listen and toobey; for indeed those amongst you who live after me will see a lot of differences

and disagreements. Therefore, hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of therightly guided Caliphs, hold it between your teeth! And beware of innovations (in

the religion), for every innovation is misguidance."

Imaam Ahmed, Abu Dawood and Tirmidhi have reported that the Prophet () said,

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The (Rightly Guided) Khilaafah will remain in my Ummah for 30 years.

The last of who was Ali (). This was after the rule of Abu Bakr() for 2 years, Umar bin Khattaab () for 10 years,Uthmaan Ibn Affan () for 12 years and Ali () for 6years. And the order of preference of the rightly guided Khulaafah (may Allaah

() be pleased with them all) is in their order of merit.Imaam Bukhaarireports upon the authority of Ibn Umar () that he said,

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2FfTuWe used to make preference between the people during the time of the Prophet

(). So we preferred Abu Bakr, then Omar Ibn Al-Khattaab,then Uthmaan bin Affaan.

In fact the Prophet () made specific mention of Abu Bakrand Umar () and order us to take them as our leaders or examples tofollow. As recorded by Imaam Ahmed, Tirmidhi and in Sunan Ibn Maajah the

Prophet () said,

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Take as your examples those who come after me; Abu Bakr and Umar.

Ahl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah believe that what has been reported regarding the

disputes between the Sahabah are to be explained away by ijtihaad (juristic

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double reward and those that made a mistake will receive a single reward, and

their mistakes will be forgiven.

Obedience to the Wali Amr (Imaam in charge over the Muslims) if

he is Birr (good-does) or Faajir (sinner)

It is from the Aqeedah ofAhl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah that they consider it an

obligation to support and obey theImaam of the Muslims; to pray theJumaah and

the daily congregational prayers in the mosques behind him and to fight theJihaad

with him if he is a good-doer of even a sinner. Never will these obligations be left

if the Imaam of the Muslims commits sins; rather the Imaam deserves obedience

and advice as the Prophet () said,

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The Deen (religion) is advice. They asked, To who O Prophet ()? He () said, To Allaah, His Book, His Prophet, to

the Leaders of the Muslims and to the Muslims in general.

Removal of the Imaam if he falls Temporarily in Kufr (disbelief)

Ahl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah never convene any contract for the office ofImaamawith a Kaafir (disbeliever). Even if the Muslim Imaam temporarily falls in Kufr

(disbelief), obedience to him is halted and it is obliged upon the Muslims to

declare Jihaad against him and replace him with a just Imaam implementing

Shariah if they have the capability to do so. If they do not have the capability,

then they are obliged to prepare themselves as best as they can in that respect; this

is because of the Shariah principle,

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Whatever necessitates the Waajib (obligatory matters) is in itself Waajib(obligatory).

And in a hadith recorded in Saheeh Bukhaari and Muslim narrated by Ubada bin

as-Saamit who said the Prophet (),


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Pledged us to ready service and obedience in what was pleasing to us and in what

was unpleasant for us, in what was difficult for us and in what was easy for us, and

to give freely of what we had been given and he () said weshould not challenge those in authority over us unless you see Kufr manifest and

you have proof of it from Allaah.

The Present Rulers

Regarding those present day rulers who have usurped the rule over the Muslim

lands, those who feign their Islaam; in reality these governments have fallen into

Kufrfrom all angles and have performed many of the negations of Islaam. Some

of which are as follows;

Firstly; they legislate and make laws in competition with Allaah ( )without any permission from Him (). Allaah () says,

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And Allaah () says,

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Hast you not observed the Hypocrites say to their disbelieving brothers among

the People of the Book? If you are expelled, we too will go out with you, and we

will never hearken to any one in your affair; and if you are attacked (in fight) we

will help you. But Allaah is witness that they are indeed liars. [Al-Hashr 59:11]

Such are those treacherous rulers who fight and seek out the sincere mujahideen

and muwahideen (those who do not perform Shirk), imprisoning them utilising allmanners of expense and equipment such that they can show their servitude to their

masters the Jews and Christians and May Allaah () give them theirdue!

They also demonstrate their complete devotion and love towards the Christians

and theMushrikeen; whereas Allaah () says,

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2AQ",1,12F"7" ",12F"&".$,1Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day, loving

those who resist Allaah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or

their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. [Al-Mujadila 58:22]

Fifthly; they permit theHaraam (forbidden) matters by giving permits to banks for

example, which allow theRiba (interest) when Allaah () has said,

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Allaah and make such forbidden ones lawful. The evil of their course seems

pleasing to them. But Allaah guides not those who reject Faith. [At-Tawba 9:3#]

Sixth; they mock theDeen of Islaam by giving permits to those who laugh at and

mock the verses of the Quraan. They legislate laws which make it easy for the

television and other media channels to show and permit actors, actresses,comedians to mock theDeen of Islaam. Allaah ( ) says,

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Say: Was it at Allaah, and His Signs, and His Messenger, that ye were

mocking? Make you no excuses: you have rejected Faith after you had accepted

it. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that they are

in sin. [At-Tawba 9:65-67]

These six points are only some of the points which negate the Islaam of those whoclaim authority over the Muslim lands in this day and age; we have not included

any more for brevity.

Warning Against Innovating in the Deen

Ahl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah are those people who wish to follow in the footsteps

of the Salaf us-Saalih (pious predecessors) in adhering the Quraan and the

Sunnah. Allaah () has said,

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This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you,

and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. [al-Maida 5:3]

And it is recorded in the Saheehayn on the authority of Anas who said the Prophet

() said,

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And it is also recorded in the Saheehayn upon the authority of Ibn Abbas () that the Prophet () said,

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Leave me as I leave you for the people who were before you were ruined because

of their questions and their differences over their prophets.

It is reported in Saheeh Muslim that Jaabir bin Abdullah said,

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The best Speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is that of the

Prophet Muhammad. And the most evil matters are the newly invented things. And

every innovation is misguidance.

It is recorded in Saheeh Muslim that the Prophet () said,

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I have left for you as long as you hold to, you will never be misguided after; the

Book of Allaah.

It is reported in the books ofSunaan that the Prophet () said,

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Hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs, hold it

between your teeth! And beware of innovations (in the religion), for every

innovation is misguidance."

Abdullah bin Masoud said,

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Follow and do not innovate; you have what is enough for us!

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Being cautious in the Sunnah is better than making great effort in Bidah.

Umar bin Abdul Azeez (rahimahullah) wrote in his will to a man who asked him

aboutAl-Qadr(destiny),

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less than them, has not sufficed and whoever does more than them will grieve. By

Allaah! Whosoever is between these two is upon the straight path.

Holding Allegiance to the Believers and Disassociating from the

Disbelievers

Ahl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah hold their love and allegiance towards the Muslims

and hold hatred and enmity to the Kuffar (disbelievers). Allaah hassaid,

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Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong

against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.

And Allaah () said,

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O you who believe! Take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: Do

you wish to offer Allaah an open proof against yourselves?

And Allaah () said,

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against them. Their abode is Hell, an evil refuge indeed.

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The New Kufr Ideologies

Amongst the new Kufr ideologies that the true Muslim believer wishes to declare

complete disassociation from include:

Secularism:

This is the separation of the Islamic deen from lifes affairs. It is the call to believe

in part of the Quraan and disbelieve in the rest. Allaah () says,

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through a parliamentary system which represents them making laws and orders

other than that of Allaah () may Allaah () protect us fromsuch actions. We have previously mentioned the evidences declaring why those

rulers who judge by other than what Allaah ( ) has revealed areMushrikeen (disbelievers).

Nationalism:

Meaning that all those people who pledge allegiance to a particular country or

nation are united together even be they Jews, Christians, Mushrik or from any

other religion. It also necessities the preferential treatment of the people of such a

bonding even if they may be aMushrikover and above a Muslim who is not of the

same country. Allaah () has said,

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at-Taaifa Al-Mansourah (The Victorious Sect)

It is from the Aqeedah ofAhl us-Sunnah wal Jamaah that they believe there will

continue to be a small section from amongst the Ummah of Muhammad () steady upon the Haqq; not fearing those who oppose them until

the Day of Judgment is established. It is related upon the authority of Muawiya() in Saheeh Muslim, that the Prophet () said,

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There will continue to be a portion of my nation, firm upon the order of Allaah;

they are neither undeterred by those who desert them nor those who oppose them;

such will continue until Allaah establish His Order and they will be victorious over

the people.

And upon the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullah () that the Prophet() said,

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There will continue a group of people from my Ummah, fighting upon the truth

victorious until the Hour is established. Isa bin Maryam () will thendescend and the Ameer of the Muslims will say to him, Come and lead the prayer

for us. He () will reply, Allaah has honoured your nation by choosingyou as leaders for one another.

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