En 04 Majmoo AlFatawa IbnBaz

English Translations of
Majmooal-Fatawa
of late Scholar Ibn
Bazz (R)
Second Edition
By:
Sheikh Àbdul Àziz Bin Àbdullah ibn
ÀbdulRahman ibn Bazz (May Allah forgive and
reward al-Firdouse to him and his parents)
He was The Mufti of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars,
and Chairman of Department of Scholarly Research and
Ifta'
This English Translations are collected from

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Portal of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research
and Ifta'
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Clarificationofthemeaningofthephrase"LaIllahaIllaAllah"
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheProphet,hisfamily,Companions,and
thosewhofollowedhisexampleandguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment.
ObrothersinIslam!Thecommitteewhichundertakesorganizingtheseminarsandlecturesinthiscountry
decidedthatthespeechshoulddiscusstheclarificationofthemeaningofthephrase"LailahaillaAllah
(thereisnodeitybutAllah)".Indeed,thisphraseistherootofreligionandtheprimaryconcernofIslam.A
MuslimisdistinguishedfromtheKafir(disbeliever)accordingtotheapplicationofthemeaningofthis
phrase.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasrevealedtheBooksandsenttheMessengersforthispurpose.Hehas
createdhumansandJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire)onlytoworshipHimAlonewithnopartnersandthis
istherealpurposeoftheircreation.TheMessengersareallsenttopeoplewiththismessageofTawhid
(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)andbookswererevealedtoclarifythismessageandthewhole
creation,whetherhumansorjinn,arecreatedtounderstandthismeaningandliveaccordingly.Ourfather
Adam(peacebeuponhim)calledtothismeaningheandhisoffspringuntiltheeraofNuhcalledtothis
principle.WhenthepeopleofNuhcommittedShirk,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentNuhtocallthemtoTawhid.
Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: "Omypeople!WorshipAllh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim.
Similarly,Hud,Salih,Ibrahim,Lut,Shuàybandtheothermessengers(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall)
calledtheirpeopletoTawhidandtobedevotedtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtoabandonworshipping
anyoneotherthanHim.OurProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),thelastandthesealofthem,was
alsosenttodothesame.HetoldthemtosaywhatisstatedinAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), Opeople!Say:
ThereisnogodbutAllahsothatyouwillbesuccessful. andheorderedthemtoworshipAllahsincerelyandabstain
fromtheprohibitionsthatincludecommittingShirkandworshippingidols,icons,trees,rocksandother
thingsworshippedbytheirfathersandancestors.However,theMushrikundenouncedthiscallandsaidwhat
isstatedinAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(GodAllh).Verily,thisisa
curiousthing!" Theywereaccustomedtoworshippingidols,piouspeople,trees,andsoon,makingvowsfor
them,slaughteringanimalsfortheirsake,andaskingthemtofulfilltheirneedsandrelievetheirhardship.
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TheydenouncethisphraseasitcontradictstheirforefathersworshippinganythingotherthanAllah(Exalted
beHe).
Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlSafat, Truly,whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherightto
beworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonour
lihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Owingtotheirmisguidance,ignorance,andpride,theylabeledthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)asamadpoet,eventhoughtheyknewverywellthatheisthewisestandthe
mosttruthfulandfaithful.Thisisbecausetheyignorantly,wrongfully,andfalselywantedtoconfusepeople.
WhoeverdoesnotverifyandactaccordingtothisphraseisnotaMuslim.ItisobligatoryuponaMuslimto
believeinTawhidanddedicatehisworshiptoAllahaloneinallformsofworshipsuchasSalah,Sawm(fast),
makingDuà',andvows,slaughteringanimals,andseekinghelp.HeshouldbesurethatAllahaloneis
worthyofworshipandanythingoranyoneotherthanHimincludingtheprophets,theangels,piouspeople,
idols,jinn,trees,orthelikedonotdeservetobeworshipped.ÌbadahistherightofAllahalone,thatiswhy
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. ItmeansthatAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedtoworshipnonebutHim.Thisdenotesthatthereisnoneworthyof
worshipbutAllah.Atthesametime,itnegatesthatanyactofworshipshouldbeofferedtoanyonebut
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).ItalsoaffirmsthatAllahAlone,withnopartner,deservesallformsofworship.
ThequalitiesofdeismascribedtoanythingoranyoneotherthanAllaharefalse.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),
andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). AllahAloneisworthyofbeingworshipped
withoutassociatingpartnerswithHim.PerformingworshiptootherthanAllahisfalse,asAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). He(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlFatihah
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whichisthebestSurahintheQur'an, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hascommandedthebelieverstosay, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp
(foreachandeverything). i.e.weworshipYouAloneandseekYourhelpalone.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says, WorshipAllhandjoinnonewithHim(inworship) and Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworship
Allh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says, So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim
(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetup
rivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). and SoworshipAllh(Alone)by
doingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly.
TherearemanyAyahsindicatingthatAllah(mayHebePraised)isworthytobeworshippedandthatno
partofcreationmaybeworshipped.Thisistheimplicationandexplanationofthephrase"LaIllahaIlla
Allah".
ItiswellknownthattherearepeoplewhoworshipthingsotherthanAllah.[Forexample,]idols,Pharaohs,
angels,messengers,andpiouspeoplewereworshippedotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Thisact
contradictsthetruthasAllahAlonedeservestobeworshipped.
Asmentionedabove,thisphrasenegatesthatanyactofworshipshouldbeofferedtoanyonebutAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).ItalsoaffirmsthatAllahAlone,withnopartner,deservesallformsofworship.Relatingthe
situationofIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)whenherejectedhisfather'sandpeople'sworshipofidols,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship "ExceptHim(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)Whodid
createmeandverilyHewillguideme." Andhemadeit[i.e.Lilhaillallh(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllhAlone)]
aWordlastingamonghisoffspring,(TrueMonotheism) and
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IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:
"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusand
youhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" ThisistheattitudeofallmessengersbecauseofHis
saying Indeed,therehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim referstoall
messengerswhosecallwasnotdifferent.TheyalldisavowtheactofworshippingotherthanAllahaswellas
thepeoplewhoareworshippedotherthanAllahandacceptedandcalledtothis.Thebelieverhastodisavow
thosepersonsanddenouncethisactandtoworshipAllahwhoaloneisworthyofthisact.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)tellsusinthepreviousAyahaboutIbrahim,whodisownedhisfather'sandpeople'sworshipsaying,
Verily,Iaminnocentofwhatyouworship ExceptHim(i.e.IworshipnonebutAllhAlone)Whodidcreateme Allah(Exalted
beHe)istheOneWhocreatedhimandallothers.AlldeitiesapartfromHimshouldbedenied.AllahAlone,
theCreator,andProvidershouldbeworshippedwithnopartnerorassociate.Thephrase'Lailahaillallah'
impliesdeclaringdisavowalanddenunciationofworshippinganythingotherthanAllahandbelievingthat
AllahAloneisworthyofworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, WhoeverdisbelievesinTghtand
believesinAllh,thenhehasgraspedthemosttrustworthyhandholdthatwillneverbreak.AndAllhisAllHearer,AllKnower.
i.e.denounceanddisownofworshipofTaghut.Taghut(falsegods)referstoallthingsworshippedbesides
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)includingidols,trees,stonesandplanets.Taghutalsoappliestoanyhumanbeingwho
acceptstobeworshippedinsteadofAllahsuchasPharaohandNamrud.SatananddevilsarecalledTaghut,
becausetheycalltoShirk.
AsforthoseworshippedbesidesAllahbuttheydidnotacceptthisÌbadahsuchasangels,prophetsand
righteouspeople,theyarenotTaghut.TaghutisSatanwhotemptsjinnandmankindtoworshipthem.
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Messengers,prophets,angels,andallrighteouspeoplewouldneveraccepttobeworshippedinsteadofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).Indeed,theydenouncedandforbadethatandshowedthatAllahAloneisworthyof
worship.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, WhoeverdisbelievesinTght i.e.denouncesanddisowns
worshippinganyoneotherthanAllahandhighlightsthefalsehoodofthisact.
i.e.believesthatAllahAloneistheonlyOneWhoisworthyofworship.HeistheTruth
andbelievesinAllh
andWellAwareofpeople'saffairsandGuarantorofinterests,theLordofmankindandJinn,Lordof
everythingandPossessorofeverything,theOwner,thePowerful,theOmniscient,theOmnipotent,His
knowledgeencompasseseverywhere,andHeisabovetheThroneandtheheavens.
Iman(faith)isnotcompletewithoutdenouncinganddeclaringdisavowaloftheactofworshippinganything
otherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe).ThebelievershouldadheretofaiththatAllahisworthyofworship.Thisis
stressedbyHissayinginSurahAlHajj, ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,Who
hasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). Allahalsosaysin
SurahLuqman,
ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey
ThisAyahstressesthemeaningconveyedintheprevious
(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood).
onesinwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh) and WorshipAllhandjoinnonewith
Him(inworship) and Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone
(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) andtheothersAyahstothiseffect.
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Moreover,IbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)statedthatduringtheeraofAdamandforten
centuriesafterhim,peoplebelievedinTawhid.However,thepeopleofNuhcommittedShirkwhenthey
worshippedWadd,Suwa',Yaghuth,Ya'uq,andNasr(namesofsomeidols)asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)statesin
SurahNuh.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentProphetNuh(peacebeuponhim)tocallthemtoTawhidandtowarn
themagainst
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Allah'spunishment.Yet,thebelieversareaminorityandtherestcontinuedintheirdelusion,misguidance,
anddisbeliefduetotheirarrogance.WhatdidAllahdowiththem?
TheywereruinedbythefloodasstatedintheQur'an.Thefloodcoveredthegroundandreachedthetopsof
mountains.ThedisbelieverswhodisobeyedNuhweredrownedandonlythebelieverswhowerewithNuhin
theshipweresaved.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, ThenWesavedhimandthosewithhimintheship,andmadeit
(theship)anAyh(alesson,awarning)fortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). Thiswastheirrapidpunishment
intheworldlylife.Additionally,theywillbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionbydwellinginHellfirefrom
whichweaskAllahforsafety
Afterwards,HudwassenttothepeopleofÀdwhofollowedthesameapproachofthepeopleofNuh.Their
stubbornnessledthemtodisbeliefandmisguidance.Allah(mayHebeExalled)punishedthembyawind
destroyingallofthemexceptafewpersonswhoobeyedHud.
Similarly,thepeopleofThamudwhofollowedthesamewayofthepeopleofNuhandHudwerepunished.
Theydisobeyedthemessengersanddenouncedthetrutharrogantly.Allofthemexceptthosepersonswho
believedProphetSalih(peacebeuponhim)weredestroyedbytheSayhah(loudcry)andaseveretremor.
TheyweresucceededbyothernationssuchasthepeopleofIbrahim,Lut,Shuàyb,Ya`qub,Ishaq,Yusuf,
Musa,Harun,Dawud,Sulayman,andotherprophetswhocalledpeopletobelieveinTawhidasAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)hasorderedthemtodoso.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,Wehavesentamongevery
Ummah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalse
deitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWedidnotsendanyMessenger
beforeyou(OMuhammad ) butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." Allthemessengersdidtheirduties,conveyedthe
message,andfulfilledthetrust.Theyexplainedtopeople
themeaningofthisphraseandtheobligationofsincerelyworshippingAllahAlone.Theyshowedthat
nothingoftrees,stones,idols,Jinn,planets,andothercreationsisworthyofworshipandthatAllahAlone
deservestobeworshipped.
WhenPharaohshowedstubbornnesstowardsMusa,wrongedandintendedtokillhim,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)drovehimtotheseaandmadehimandhisarmydrown.Thiswastheirrapidpunishmentin
theworldlylifeandtheywillbepunishedlaterbyHellfirefromwhichweaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tosave
us.
OurProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledpeopletoworshipAllahandgavethebelieversgladtidingsof
ParadiseandwarnedthedisbelieversaboutHellfire.Itisonlyatinyminorityofpeoplewhobelievedhimin
Makkah.OwingtothesufferingheandhisSahabahexperienced,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)orderedhimto
emigratetoMadinah.Heandthebelieversdid.Hence,Madinahbecamethecenterofemigrationandthefirst
capitaloftheMuslims.Islam,thereligionofAllah,hasspreadthereandJihadwasestablishedafterthe
severeharmtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthebelieversexperiencedfromthepeopleofQurayshand
otherswhiletheywereinMakkah.
Theyenduredallthisforthesakeofspreadingthemeaningofthisword:"LaIllahaIllaAllah".The
messengers,includingourLastProphet(peacebeuponhim),calledpeopletothisprincipletobelievein
whatitimplied.TheyalsocalledthemtodenyanddenouncethedeitiestheyworshippedbesideAllahandto
worshipHimAlonesincerely.Yet,theMushrikunrejectedthiscallsayingthattheyfollowedtheapproachof
theirancestors.Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainwayandreligion,
andwewillindeedfollowtheirfootsteps.
TheArabstowhomtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wassentfollowedtheirancestors'approachof
misguidance,disbelief,andstubbornness.Forthirteenyears,
whilehewasinMakkah,ourProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledthemtoworshipAllahAloneandabandon
theactofShirk.Yet,itisonlyasmallminorityofpeoplewhobelievedinhim.AftertheemigrationtoMadinah
thepaganswiththehelpoftheArabdisbelieversfoughthiminmanybattles,becauseoftheirdisbelief,
misguidance,andstubbornness.AmongthesebattleswerethewarsofBadr,Uhud,andAlAhzabinwhich
Allahsupportedhimandthebelievers.TheenemiesofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)weredefeatedontheDayof
Badr.OnthedayofUhud,theMuslimsweretestedastheywerewoundedandkilledduetothereasons
statedintheNobleQur'an.
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MuslimsandmadethemvictoriousoverHisenemies.Thedisbelieversreturnedhomedisappointed.
Afterwards,inthesixthyearafterHijrahthebattleofHudaybiyahoccurred.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)signedapeacetreatywiththepeopleofMakkahinordertoletpeoplefeelsafeandhavetimeto
exchangeideasandreflectupontheGuidingMissionoftheProphet.Yet,Qurayshviolatedthetermsofthe
treaty.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)invadedthemintheeighthyearafterHijrahandliberatedMakkah
andpeopleenteredintothereligionofAllahinmultitudes.
Islam,thegreatreligion,requirestheMuslimstobepatientandsinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Theyhave
tobelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHismessengersandapplytheobligationsandabandonthe
prohibitions.ThereligionofAllah,withwhichthemessengersincludingHisMessengerMuhammad(peace
beuponhim)weresentandtheDivineBookswererevealed,impliesworshippingAllahAlone,believingin
HisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),andadheringtoShariàhthroughwords,actions,and
belief.ItshouldbenotedthatthebasicprincipleofthisreligionistestifyingthatthereisnodeitybutAllah.
AllMessengersfromNuhtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)weresenttocalltothisprinciple.Islamisnot
acceptableunlessyouactuponthisprincipleinword,actionandbelief.
AMuslimhastoutterthephrase"LaIllahaIllaAllah"withhis/hertonguewhiletheirheartbelievesinitand
theirdeedsreflectitsimplications.WeshouldworshipAllahsincerely,devotethisacttoHimAloneand
disownworshippinganythingelse.Togetherwiththis,weshouldtestifythatMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)istheMessengerofAllahandbelieveinallthemessengers,startingfromNuhthroughMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)whoweresenttocalltoTawhid.ThepeopletowhomNuh(peacebeuponhim)was
sentmusttestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatNuhisAllah'sMessenger.
ThisistruewithHud,Salih,andothermessengers.Noperson'sdeclarationofIslamisvalidunlesshe
believesinTawhidandthattheMessengersenttothemisAllah'sMessenger.EveryMuslimshouldbelievein
ProphetÌsa,thelastprophetsenttotheChildrenofIsrael,andtheonebeforeMuhammad(peacebeupon
him).However,whentheJewsdeniedwhatÌsasaid,theybecamedisbelievers.
Similarly,everyonehastobelieveinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),thesealoftheprophets,inorderto
embraceIslam.TogetherwithworshippingAllahAloneandbelievingthatthereisnodeityworthyof
worshipbutAllah,MuslimshavetobelieveinHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andthatheis
theSealofprophets,afterwhomthereisnoprophet.ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)taughthis
nationthisandAllah'sBookhasasserteditalso.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, ItisnotAlBirr(piety,righteousness,
andeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh,etc.)thatyouturnyourfacestowardseastand(or)west(inprayers)butAlBirris(the
qualityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh,theLastDay,theAngels,theBook,theProphets
ItisobligatorytobelieveinalltheprophetsandthatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)isthelastofthem.
WhenJibril(Gibrael)askedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whatImanis,hesaid, TobelieveinAllah,His
Angels,HisBooks,HisMessengers,theDayofResurrection,andtobelieveinDivinedestinywhethergoodorbad.
ItisalsonecessarytobelievethatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah
andtobelieveintheprophetsandmessengers,theangels,theDivineBookssentdowntotheprophetsand
messengers,theLastDay,andPredestinationeithergoodorbad.Weshouldalsobelieveinresurrection
afterdeath,Paradise,Hellfire,andthatalltheseeventsaretrue.However,themainprincipleisworshipping
AllahAloneandthebeliefthatHealoneisworthyofworship.
RealizationthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahisthebasic
elementtoembraceIslamandbefirminthisreligion,enterParadiseandescapeHellfire,andbeoneofthe
followersofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whoaregiventhegladtidingsofenteringParadise
andreceivinghonor.
ThetestimonythatthereisnodeitybutAllahcanberealizedthroughworshippingAllahaloneand
dedicatingthisacttoHimandbelievinginallthatHeandHisMessengersaidconcerningParadise,Hellfire,
theDivineBooks,themessengers,theLastDayandPredestinationeithergoodorbad.
Verifyingthesecondpart,namely,thatMuhammadisAllah'sMessengercanberealizedthroughbelieving
himandthatheistheservantandMessengerofAllahsenttoallmankindandJinn,tocallthemtoTawhid.
Itisalsonecessarytofollowwhathebroughtandtobelieveinalltheprecedingmessengersandprophets.
ItisalsoobligatorytobelieveinandabidebytheShariàhestablishedbyAlmightyAllahanddeliveredby
HisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)includingSalah,Sawm,Zakah,Hajj,Jihad,andandsoon.
WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedaboutthedeedthatmayleadthepersontoParadiseand
savehimHellfire,he(peacebeuponhim)advisedtotestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthat
MuhammadisAllah'sMessenger.Sometimes,hepreached:WorshipAllahAlonewithnopartneror
associate.Thetwoexpressionsaresynonymous.
ItisreportedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrahthatwhenJibrilaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim), O
ProphetofAllah!TellmeaboutIslam."Hesaid,"IslammeansthatyouworshipAllahaloneandassociatenothingwithHim." Itis
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alsoreportedthatÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said, AlIslamistobearwitnessthatthereisnoneworthyof
worship(intruth)butAllahandthatMuhammadisthemessengerofAllah. Thisreportexplainstheaforementionedone:
TotestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllahimpliesthatyousingleoutAllahAloneforworship.Thisisthe
essenceofworshippingAllahaloneandbelievinginHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
Amancameandsaid,"OProphetofAllah,guidemetoanactthatifIdoit,IwillenterJannah(Paradise)andbesavedfrom
Hellfire."He(peacebeuponhim)said,"WorshipAllahanddonotassociateanypartnerswithHim."Thenhesaid,"andperform
Salah..." untiltheendofthereport.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Soknow(OMuhammad)that,Lilhaillallh(nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutAllh),andaskforgivenessforyoursin i.e.weshouldknowthatAllahAlonehastherighttobe
worshippedandthatnoneisworthyofworshipforHeisthetruedeity.
WhentheMushrikundenouncedthistruth,itsmeaningwasemphasized.Theydenieditbecausetheyknew
thatthisleadstonullificationoftheirdeitiesanddeclaringtheirmisguidance.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Has
hemadethelihah(gods)(all)intoOneIlh(GodAllh). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysaboutthem, Truly,whenitwassaid
tothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.deniedit). And
(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Theyknewthattheirdeitieswould
therebybenullifiedandberenderedunfit
tobeworshipped.TheyknewthatthetruedeityisAllahAloneandthatwhattheyworshipofidols,trees,
stones,thedead,Jinnandsoon,arefalse.So,theydeniedthistruth.
NocreationcanharmorbenefitastheyareallpossessedbyandunderthecontrolofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
andarenotfittobeworshipped.Allah,theCreatorofeverything,says, AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(God
Allh),LilhaillaHuwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: YourIlh(God)isonlyAllh,(theOne)LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbut
He).Hehasfullknowledgeofallthings.
EverybelievingMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions),
whetherahumanorJinn,isobligedtoreflectandcareaboutthismattersothateverythingiscleartohim.
ThisisbecausethemainprincipleofreligionisworshippingAllahAlone.Inadditiontotestifyingthatthere
isnoneworthyofworshipbutAllah,youshouldbelieveinallthemessengersandtheirseal,Muhammad
(peacebeuponhim),theangels,Allah'sBooks,theLastDay,Predestinationeithergoodorbad,andallthat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)toldusabout.
Asstatedearlier,alltheaforementionedthingsmustbeachievedtoembraceIslam.Manypeoplethink,out
ofevidentignorance,thatjustsayingthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messengerwouldsufficeeveniftheycommitanysin.Itisnotjustamatterofutteringsomewordsrather,
youshouldrealizethemeaningsofthisphrasethroughactinguponit.Itisuselesstotestifythatthereisno
deitybutAllahwhileyoucommitShirkandworshipotherthanHim.Hereisanexample:'AbdullahibnUbayyibn
Salul,thechiefofhypocrites,utteredthesewords,buthewillbeinthelowestpartofHellfireontheDayof
ResurrectionasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,
Verily,thehypocriteswillbeinthelowestdepth(grade)oftheFirenohelperwillyoufindforthem. Theydeservethis
punishmentbecausetheyutteredthesewordswiththeirtongue,whiletheyentertaindisbeliefandact
contrarytothistestimony.Utteringthemwiththetonguewasofnoavail.
Similarly,whoeveramongtheJews,Christiansandthosewhoworshipidolssaysitonlybythetonguehewillbe
punishedthesamewayunlesshebelievesthemeaningofthisphrase,worshipAllahAlone,andadhereto
HisLaws.
Similarly,thefollowersofMusaylimahAlKadhdhab,AlAswadAlÀnsiy,andAlMukhtaribnAbuÙbaydAlThaqafyand
others,whoclaimtobeprophets,whilesayingthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messengeraredisbelieversandtheirfaithisvoid.Theybelievedthepersonswhoclaimedthattheyare
prophetsafterMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Indoingso,theydonotbelieveAllah'ssaying(Exaltedbe
He), Muhammad()isnotthefatherofanyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)of
theProphets. Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)isthelastandthesealoftheprophets.So,anyonewho
claims,aftertheProphet'sdeath,thatheisaprophetormessengerorbelievesthisclaimbecomesa
misguideddisbeliever.ThisappliesalsotothefollowersofMusaylimahinAlYamamah,AlAswadAlÀnsyinYemen,
andAlMukhtari nIraqandothers.Theybelievedthoseliarswhoclaimedprophethood,sotheyareconsidered
disbelieversanddeservetobekilled.
Anyonewhoclaimsthatheisaprophetbecomesadisbeliever,becauseheclaimsunjustifiedstatusandtells
liesaboutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andhiscaseisworseifheclaimsthathehasthestatusofAlUluhiyyah
(Allah'sExclusiveRighttobeworshipped)andgiveshimselftherighttobeworshippedotherthanAllah.
Undoubtedly,thisactistheutmostofmisguidanceanddisbelief.
WhoeverdoesanactofworshipforotherthanAllah(ExaltedbeHe),supportswhoeverdoesso,andfights
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Whoevertestifies,aftertheProphet'sdeath,thatanycreatedbeingisaprophet,isamisguideddisbeliever.
NoImanisvalidunlessthepersontestifies,throughutterance,deeds,andbeliefthatthereisnodeitybut
Allah,Whoisworthyofworship,andthatMuhammadisAllah'sMessenger.Thepersonshouldalsobelieve
alltheprecedingprophetsandtestifythattheyconveyedthemessage.
Afterwards,theservantisobligedtocarryoutthecommandsandprohibitionsprescribedbyAllah.Hewill
notbeatrueMuslimunlesshedevotesactsofworshiptoAllahAloneandbelievesintheimplicationsofthe
phrase"LaIlahaIllaAllah".HehastobelieveinAllah'sMessengerandintheprophetsprecedinghimandto
believethattheyconveyedthemessageandfulfilledthetrust.Asstatedearlier,manyignorantpeoplethink
thatiftheyutterthetwoShahadah,theybecometrueMuslimseveniftheyworshiptheprophets,idols,or
thedead.Thisisutmostignorance,evil,andmisguidance.Itisobligatorytoactupontheimplicationsofthe
Shahadah,tobefirminreligionandnottoactcontrarytothisthroughutterance,deeds,andbeliefs.In
SurahFussilatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLordisAllh(Alone),"andthentheystandfirm,on
themtheangelswilldescend(atthetimeoftheirdeath)(saying):"Fearnot,norgrieve!ButreceivethegladtidingsofParadisewhich
youhavebeenpromised! Wehavebeenyourfriendsinthelifeofthisworldandare(so)intheHereafter.
i.e.theysaidthatourLordisAllahandthenshowedsteadfastnessinthisbelief,worshipped,obeyedHim,
followedHiscommandsandabandonedHisprohibitions.TheresultisthattheywillwinParadiseandhonor
intheHereafter.InanotherAyahinSurahAlAhqaf,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhosay:"OurLord
is(only)Allh,"andthereafterstandfirmandstraightontheIslmicFaithofMonotheism,onthemshallbenofear,norshallthey
grieve. SuchshallbethedwellersofParadise,abidingtherein(forever)arewardforwhattheyusedtodo.
OservantofAllah,comprehendandconsiderthismattercarefully.Islamisnotvalidunlesstheperson
testifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllahthroughwords,actionsandbeliefandthatMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)isAllah'sMessengerthroughwords,actions,andbelief,andbelievesinallthatAllah(Exaltedbe
He)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)saidaboutwhatwasandwhatwillbe.Thenextthingisdoing
theIslamobligationssuchasSalah,Zakah,Sawmandsoon.
ThesanepersonshouldnotbedeceivedbythecallerstofalsehoodandShirkwhosupplicatecreatedbeings
otherthanAllahandworshipthembesideHim.Theyclaimthattheyarebelieversastheytestifiedthrough
theirtonguesthatthereisnodeitybutAllah.Yet,theirmisleadingsayingsanddeedsopposethisShahadah
whichiscorruptedbycommittingShirkandworshippingotherthanHim.Therefore,theirlivesand
propertiesarenotguaranteedprotection.ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, IhavebeencommandedtofightagainstpeopletilltheytestifythatthereisnogodbutAllah,andthat
MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,performthePrayer,andpayZakah.Iftheydothat,theirbloodandpropertyareguaranteed
protectiononmybehalfexceptwhenjustifiedbylaw,andtheiraffairsrestwithAllah.
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthenecessityofdoingthesethings.
ItisreportedontheauthorityofTariqIbnAshyamAlAshja`y(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahandrejectseverything
whichthepeopleworshipbesideAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolableandalltheiraffairsrestwithAllah. Another
narrationreads, Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahandrejectseverythingwhichthe
peopleworshipbesideAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolable... (RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih)
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)pointedoutinthesetwoHadithandothersthatitisobligatoryto
believeinTawhid
andworshipAllahsincerely.ItisincumbentuponMuslimstodenyanddisowntheworshipofotherthan
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).Besides,wehavetoutterthetwoShahadah,observeSalahandperformthe
remainingobligationsofIslam.Indeed,thisisthereligionofIslamandtheoppositeisdisbeliefinAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
YoushouldadheretothisprinciplebyworshippingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sincerelywhereveryouarealong
withdoingtheobligationsprescribedbyHimandabstainingfromHisprohibitions.Bydoingthis,you
deservetherewardandhonorgivenbyAllahintheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). ThisAyah
indicatesthewisdombehindcreatingmankindandJinn,thatistoworshipAllahAlone.Theyarenotcreated
invainrather,theyarecreatedforanimportanttask.TheyshouldworshipAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withno
partnerorassociateanddevoteactsofworshipsuchasmakingDuà'andvows,slaughteringanimals,
performingSalahandSawm,showingfearandhope,andsoon,toHimAlone.Themessengersweresent
toshowpeoplethesethings.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah
(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.
donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh).
WhoeverdoesoneoftheactsthatnullifyIslamcontradictstheimplicationsofShahadah.Itisonlybeneficial
forthepersonswhoactuponit.TheydevotedactsofworshiptoAllahAloneandabandonedassociating www.ircpk.com
partnerswithHim.TheyaresteadfastinobeyingAllah'scommandsandabstainingfromHisprohibitionsand
neverdidanyactthatnullifiesIslam.
Consequently,theydeservethehonorgrantedbyAllah,andwillattainParadiseandescapeHellfire.
ThisShahadahbecomesuselessforapersonwhodoesanyactorwordthatnullifiesIslam,evenifheutters
itathousandtimesperhour.Forexample,ifhetestifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammad
isAllah'sMessengeranddoesmanyactsofworshipsuchasSalah,
Sawmandhajj,whilehesaidthatMusaylimahAlKadhdhabwhoclaimedduringthelifetimeoftheProphetand
hisSahabahthatheisaprophet,tellsthetruth.Inthisway,hebecomesadisbelieverandhisgooddeeds
arefruitless.Similarly,ifhesaidthatAlMukhtaribnAbuÙbaydAlThaqafywhoclaimedprophethoodinIraqisa
truthfulprophetandthathiskillerswerewrong,orsaidthatAlAswadAlÀnsywhoclaimedprophethoodin
Yementhathetoldthetruth,hebecomesadisbeliever,evenifhetestifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllaha
thousandtimes.
Likewise,ifheutterstheShahadahandinthemeantimeworshipsAlBadawy,AlHusayn,IbnÙlwan,orAlÀydarus
oreventheProphet(peacebeuponhim),IbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)orShaykhÀbdulQadir
A lJilanyorothersandhesupplicates,seekshelpfromandmakesvowstothem,hisShahadahbecomes
useless.HebecomesamisguideddisbelieverashedoesactsthatnullifytheimplicationsoftheShahadah.
IfheutterstheShahadahandperformsSalahandSawmbutinthemeantimehecursestheProphet(peace
beuponhim)orspeaksbadlyabouthim,orclaimsthathedidnotconveythemessageperfectlyor
neglectedthistask,hebecomesadisbeliever.Aperson'sIslamisnullifiedduetothesenullifications.Forthis
reason,thescholarsdedicatedachapterintheirbooks,whichexplainstherulingontheapostatewhoturns
todisbeliefafterIslam.ThischapterdiscussesdifferentkindsofactsthatnullifyIslamaswestatedearlier.
Likewise,ifheutterstheShahadahwhiledenyingtheobligationoftheactsofworshipsuchasSalah,Sawm,
Zakah,orHajj(evenincaseofcapability),hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`(consensusof
scholars).Inthiscase,hisgooddeedsincludingtheutteranceofShahadah,Salah,
orSawmarefruitless.ThepersonwhoobservesSalahandSawmandworshipsAllahbecomesadisbeliever
accordingto(Ijma)andhisIslamisnullifiedwhenhesaysthatZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/or
adultery)oranyotherunanimouslyagreedforbiddenactislawful.HismakingZinalawfulmeansthathe
beliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)WhoprohibitedthisactinHissaying, Andcomenotneartounlawfulsex.Verily,itisa
Fhishah(i.e.anythingthattransgressesitslimits:agreatsin),andanevilway(thatleadsonetoHellunlessAllhforgiveshim).
ThesameappliesifsuchapersonsaidthatKhamr(intoxicant)orgamblingislawful.Heisadisbelievereven
ifheutterstheShahadahbecausehebeliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)Whosays, Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(all
kindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)areanabominationof
Shaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Yet,ifhesaidsoout
ofignoranceoftheIslamicrulingontheseacts,becauseheresidesinaplacethatisfarawayfromthe
Muslims,therulingshouldbeexplainedtohimprovidedwiththeevidencefromShariàh.Ifheispersistent
thatZina,Khamr,ortheotherunanimouslyagreedforbiddenthingsarelawful,hebecomesadisbeliever
accordingtoIjma`.
TheobjectiveistolethimknowthatembracingIslamandutteringthetwoShahadahcannotsufficeforhis
lifeandpropertytobeguaranteedprotection,ifhedoesanythingthatnullifiesIslam.
Likewise,ifapersonobservesSalahandSawm,worshipsAllah(ExaltedbeHe),andutterstheShahadaha
thousandtimesineverysittingbutinthemeantimehesaysthatitispermissibletohaveintercoursewithhis
mother,daughter,orsisterheapostatizesandbecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hemakeslawful
theactprohibitedbyAllahaccordingtotheIjmaàndreligioustexts.
Thisisalsoappliestothesituationwherehebeliesanyprophet.WhenhetestifiesthatMuhammadisAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)andbelievesinhimandinTawhid,butinthemeantimehesaysthatÌsa
ibnMariam,Musa,Harun,Dawud,
Suleiman,Nuh,Hud,Salih,orotherhumanswhoseprophethoodisstressedintheQur'anisnotaprophet
orcursesanyofthem,hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hisgooddeedsincludingtheutterance
ofShahadah,Salah,andSawmarefruitlessbecausehebeliesAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)anddefamesAllah'smessengers.Similarly,ifhedoesallobligationsprescribedby
AllahsuchasbelievinginTawhid,Salah,andSawmbuthesaysthatZakahisoptional,notobligatory,he
becomesadisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.Hence,heisworthyofkilling,becauseheopposesAllah's
saying, andperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt. andthetextsdrivenfromtheSunnah,whichindicate
thatZakahisoneoftheobligationsandpillarsofIslam.
Furthermore,ifheabandonsSalah,hebecomesadisbelieveraccordingtothepreponderantview,evenifhe
acknowledgesthatitisobligatory.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thecovenantbetweenusandthemis
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(RelatedbyImamAhmadinhisMusnad,andbyAhlul
prayer,soifanyoneabandonsithehasbecomeadisbeliever.
Sunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)throughanauthenticIsnad).The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, WhatliesbetweenamananddisbeliefistheabandonmentofSalah. (Relatedby
ImamMusliminhisSahih).
TherearemanyAyahsandHadithindicatingthattheonewhoabandonsSalahbecomesadisbeliever.For
moredetails,seethechapter'therulingontheapostate'toknowthemanyactsthatnullifyone'sIslam.
Thus,thebelieverhassureknowledgeaboutthisreligionwhosebasicprincipleisthetwoShahadah.He
shouldalsoknowthatthereisnovalidIslamorImanunlesshebelievesinthem(i.e.twoShahadah)andin
allthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)brought.Itisobligatorytoadhereandbelieveinallwhat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said
includingtheobligationsandprohibitions.
Thismatterisexplainedinthebooksandunanimouslyagreeduponbythescholars.So,youshouldtake
carenotobedeludedbythesayingsoftheignorantmisleadingpeoplewhoworshiptheoccupantsofthegraves
oranythingotherthanAllah.Thosepersonswhoseeffortshavebeenwastedinthislifeclaimthattheyare
believers,becausetheyutterthetwoShahadah.ItshouldbenotedthatthesetwoShahadaharenullified
whentheydoanyactthatnullifiesIslam.
ThepersonwhouttersthetwoShahadahandperformsactsofworship,suchasSalahandSawmbutinthe
meantimebelievesthatthereisnoParadiseorHellfire,becomesdisbelieveraccordingtoIjma`.
Similarly,iftheydenyParadise,Hellfire,theBalance,theDayofResurrection,ortheLastDay,they
apostatizeandbecomemisguideddisbelieversaccordingtoIjma`,eveniftheydotheactsofworshipand
claimthattheyabandonShirkandbelieveinTawhid.
TheyalsobecomedisbelieversiftheysaythatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)doesnotknowGhayb(theUnseen)or
doesnotknowthethingsastheyare.TheyslanderandbelieAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), Verily,Allhisthe
A l lKnowerofeverything. andtheotherAyahswhichconveythesamemeaning.Itisworthmentioningthat
utteringthetwoShahadahwhichisthebasicpillarofreligion
doesnotprovideprotectionfortheperson,iftheydoanyactthatnullifiesIslam.Theyhavetobelievein
Allah,angels,HisBooks,HisMessengersandtheLastDayandthePredestination,whethergoodorevil.
Additionally,theyhavetofulfilltheobligationsprescribedbyAllahandabstainfromHisprohibitions.The
onewhodoesanyactthatnullifiesIslamapostatizesandbecomesadisbelieverandhisutteranceof
Shahadahisnullified.WhentheycommitsinfulactsotherthanShirk,suchasdrinkingtheKhamrand
committingZinawhiletheyacknowledgetheseareprohibited,theirfaithisnotcompletebuttheyarenot
disbelievers.SuchsinnerswillbeindangeriftheydieinthisstatewithoutperformingTawbah(repentance
toAllah).TheywillbepunishedandstayinHellfireforaperiodoftimedecreedaccordingtoAllah'sWill.
TheywillnotabideiniteternallyduetotheirbeliefinTawhidbuttheirfaithisweak,becauseoftheirmajor
sinfromwhichtheydidnotperformTawbahbeforedeath.
TherearetwotypesofviolationofAllah'sCommand:
Atypethatleadsthepersontoapostatizeandbecomeadisbeliever.ThenullificationsofIslamwe
mentionedearliercomeunderthistype.
Asecondtypethatleadstoweaknessoffaithbuttheperson'sIslamisnotnullified.Themajorsinssuch
ascommittingZina,drinkingKhamr,dealingwithRiba,beingundutifultotheparentsandthelikecome
underthistype.ThepersonwhocommitsanyofthesesinsanddieswithoutperformingTawbahfromthem
willbeindangerandbepunishedbyAllah.IfHewills,HewilltorturehimandifHewills,Hewillforgive
him.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(in
worship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Thisisbecause
thepersonwhocommitsthemisnotadisbelieveranddoesnotconsiderthemlawful.Yet,heknowsthat
theyareprohibitedbuthemaybeovertakenbydesireorSatan.However,ifheconsidersZina,Khamr,Riba,
oranyofthemajorsinslawful,hebecomesadisbelieverasstatedabove.AllMuslimshavetobecarefuland
havedeepinsightaboutthesematters.ThisviewisaffirmedbyAhlulSunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadhering
totheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody),theSahabahandtheirfollowersinrighteousness.
MayAllahgrantallofussuccesstobefirminHisreligion,bestowonusgoodunderstandingofthereligion,
protectusfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromourmisdeedsforHeisAllHearer,EverNear.Maypeace
andblessingsbeuponHisservantandMessengerMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanionsandthosewho
followedhimrightfullyuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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ImportantquestionsrelevanttoÀqidah
WhenwillaMuslimbeexcused?
Q1:WillaMuslimbeexcusedwhendoingactsofShirksuchasofferingasacrificeforor
makingavowforanythingotherthanAllahoutofignorance?
A : Therearetwocategoriesofacts:First:Actsareexcusedwhendoneignorantly.Second:Actsnot
excusedwhendoneignorantly.
IfthedoerlivesamongtheMuslimsandcommitsactsofShirk,worshippinganythingotherthanAllah,he
willnotbeexcused,forheisnegligentinknowingandunderstandinghisreligion.Hisexcusesfor
worshippinganythingsuchasthedead,trees,stones,andidolsotherthanAllaharenotacceptablebecause
ofhisnegligence.Allah(mayHebePraised)says, Butthosewhodisbelieveturnawayfromthatwhereoftheyare
warned. WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)soughtAllah'spermissiontoaskHisforgivenessforhis
motherwhodiedinJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),hewasnotpermittedtodosoasshedied
believinginhertribe'sfaith(worshipofidols).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtosomeoneasking
abouthisfather'sfate, HeisintheHellfire.Whenhesawhisfacegloomy,hesaid:MyfatherandyoursareinHellfire.
ThisisbecausehediedasaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Ifthis
isthecaseofsuchMushrikswholivedduringthetimesofignorance,whataboutthosewholiveamongthe
MuslimsandworshipAlBadawy,AlHusayn,ShaykhÀbdulQadirAlJilany,,theProphet(peacebeuponhim),or
Àlyoranyotherperson!
SuchapersonandhislikearenottobeexcusedbecausetheycommitmajorShirk(associatingothersin
worshipwithAllah)whiletheyarelivingamongtheMuslimsandreadtheQur'anandtheSunnahofthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).Theyturnawayfromthesesourceswhichpointouttheimpermissibilityof
theiracts.
Asforthesecondcategorythatareexcusedforignorance,theyarelikethosewholiveinalandfar
awayfromtheMuslimworldandAhlulFatrah(thosetowhomDa`wahhasnotreachedinanuncorrupted
manner).SuchpeopleareexcusedandtheircaseislefttoAllah.Thecorrectviewisthattheywillbetested
ontheDayofResurrection:iftheyrespondandobey,theywillbeadmittedtoParadise.However,ifthey
disobey,theywillenterHellasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, AndWeneverpunishuntilWehavesenta
Messenger(togivewarning). OtherauthenticHadithsmentionedinthisregardalso.
TheencyclopedicscholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)explainedthisissueintheclosingpart
ofhisbookentitled[TariqAlHijratayn]tacklingtheranksofMukallafs(personsmeetingtheconditionstobe
heldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions).Youmayrefertothisusefulbook.
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RulingonTawassulandAssociatingwithFasiqs
Q2:IsTawassulpermissible(supplicatingtoAllahbyvirtueofthehonororstatusof
someone?IsitpermissibletoassociatewithandbefriendFasiqs(thoseflagrantlyviolating
Islamiclaw)?
A : Accordingtothemajorityofscholars,thisisoftheBidàhs(innovationsinIslam)thathavenotbeen
ordainedbyAllah.However,itispermissibletoseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueofHisNames,Attributes,
Tawhid(monotheism),Love,Faith,andrighteousdeeds.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states:
And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem He(GlorifiedbeHe)didnotorderpeopleto
callonHimbyMuhammad,aprophet,aWali(piousperson),inthenameoftheancientHouse(theHaram)
orthelike.Instead,Allahstates: And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem InthisAyah
(Qur'anicverse),AllahordersMuslimstosupplicatetoHimbyHisNames,Attributes,andTawhidasstated
inmanyHadith.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)oncestated, "OAllah!IaskYoubearingwitnessthatYouareAllah
andthereisnodeitybutYou,theOne,theSelfSufficientMaster,WhobegetsnotnorwasHebegotten,andtoWhomthereisnone
coequalorcomparable."
AnotherexampleistheHadithnarratingthestoryofthethreemenwhoweretrappedinacaveaftertaking
refugeinitfromarainynight.Aftertheyenteredthecave,arockfellblockingthewayout.Theydecided
amongthemselvesthattheonlywayoutwastoseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueoftheirsincererighteous
deeds,andtheydid.OneofthemsoughtTawassulbyvirtueofhisbeingdutifultohisparents,theotherby
virtueofhisabstainingfromcommittingZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),andthethird
byvirtueofhisrenderingbackatrustandAllahsavedthem.
ThisdenotesthataservantcanseekTawassultoAllahbyvirtueofAllah'sNames,orTawhidorbyvirtueof
theservant'sfaithandloveforAllah,beliefinandloveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),orfulfillmentof
IslamicobligationsbyobeyingAllahandabstainingfromHisProhibitions.Alloftheseareamongthe
permissibleformsofTawassulandaremorelikelytobeanswered.
AsforassociatingandsittingwithFasiqs,itisnotpermissibleastheydrawtheirassociatestoFisq(flagrant
violationofIslamiclaw)andmisguidance.However,ifsomeoneassociateswithFasiqstocallthemtoAllah,
denouncetheirevilacts,guidethemtowhatisgood,commandthemtodogoodandforbidthemfromevil,
thereisnoharminthis.Infact,aMuslimiscommandedtodoso.Ontheotherhand,itisnotpermissible
forMuslimstobefriendFasiqs,sit,andeatwiththemandenjoytheircompany.
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ResortingtoPositiveandTribalLawsforJudgment
Q3:DothosewhoseekjudgmentfrompositiveandtriballawsfulfillthetruemeaningofLa
ilahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah)?
A : Itisnotpermissibletoresorttotriballawsandtraditionsforjudgment,asitisMunkar
(unacceptablebyIslamiclaw).Itisourduty,asMuslims,toseekjudgmentfromShariàh
(Islamiclaw).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Butno,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(O
Muhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,and
accept(them)withfullsubmission.
Moreover,allMuslimcountriesshouldadopttheShariàhanddiscardpositivelaws.Similarly,
alltribesmustjudgeaccordingtotherulingsofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andnotaccordingto
theirowntraditions,practicesandtriballaws.
Conciliationisacceptableprovidedthatitisnotboundwithtriballaws.Achieftainorany
prominentfigureinthetribecanreconcilepeopleinawaythatdoesnotcontradictthe
Shariàh.Theycanadviseoneofthedisputantstogiveuptheirright,betolerantorforgive
theotherandthereisnoharminthat.However,itisnotpermissibletobindthedisputants
withancienttriballawsandcustoms.Whatispermissibleistoreachanacceptableagreement
whenreconcilingpeople,byaskingonetogiveuptheirright,forgivetheotherorthelike.
Thereisnoharminthat,asAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:"...andmakingpeaceisbetter."In
addition,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "MakingpeaceamongMuslimsispermissible,exceptifitmakes
lawfulwhatisunlawfulandunlawfulwhatislawful."
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Marriagewiththeintentionofdivorce
Q4:IheardaFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)issuedbyyouona
tapesayingthatitispermissibletomarryin
aforeigncountrywiththeintentionofdivorceafteracertainperiod,suchasattheendofa
courseorascholarship.WhatisthedifferencebetweenthistypeofmarriageandaMutah
marriage(temporarymarriageforastipulatedperiod)?Whathappens,ifthecouplehasa
child,shoulditbeleftinaforeigncountrywithitsdivorcedmother?Please,clarifythematter.
A : Yes,thisFatwawasissuedbythePermanentCommitteeundermychairmanshipstating
thepermissibilityofmarryingwiththeintentiontodivorce,ifthisisbetweenaservantandhis
Lord.IfaMuslimmarriesinaforeigncountrywiththeintentionofdivorcinghiswifeupon
completinghisstudies,employment,oranythingsimilar,thereisnoharminthataccordingto
themajorityofscholars.ThisintentionshouldbebetweenhimandhisLord,notaconditionin
thecontract.
ThedifferencebetweenthistypeofmarriageandaMutàhmarriageisthataMutàh
marriagestipulatesaspecificperiod,suchonemonth,twomonths,ayear,twoyears,orthe
like.Oncethestipulatedperiodends,themarriageisannulled.ThisisthevoidformofMutàh
marriage.However,ifaMuslimmarriesawomanaccordingtothelawsofAllahandHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),butinhishearthethinksthathewilldivorcethewoman
whenhisstayatthiscountryends,thereisnoharminthatforhim.Hisintentioncanchange,
asitisnotknownandisnotaconditionstatedinthemarriagecontractbutisonlyknownto
Allah.Thereisnoharminthat.ThismarriageisawayofprotectingaMuslimfromZina
(premaritalsexualintercourse)andimmorality.Thisistheopinionofthemajorityofscholars
asstatedbytheauthorof"AlMughny",MuwaffaqAlDinibnQudamah(mayAllahbemercifulwith
him).
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RulingoneatingmeatfromasacrificemadebypeopleofunknownAqidah
Q5:CanweeatmeatfromanimalsslaughteredbypeopleofunknownAqidah(creed),who
commitsinswhileknowingthattheyareHaram(prohibited),andthosewhocallupon
(invoke)theJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire),withoutdoingsointentionally?
A : IfapersonisnotknowntohavecommittedShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship),theanimalsslaughteredbythemareHalal(lawful),iftheyareMuslims
whotestifythatthereisnoIlah(god)butAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerof
Allah,andarenotknowntohavecommittedwhatentailsdeclaringthemtobeKafirs
(disbelievers),thentheirslaughteredanimalsareHalal.Thisisso,unlesstheyareknownto
havecommittedanyactthatconstitutesShirk,suchascallingupon(invoking)theJinnorthe
deadandseekingtheirhelp,asthisisamajorformofShirk.
Itisnotpermissibletoeatmeatfromanimalsslaughteredbysuchaperson.InvokingtheJinn
includesaskingthemtodosomething,grantsomething,ordoharmtoaparticularperson.
Thesameappliestothosewhocalluponthedeadortheangels,andseektheirhelp,ormake
vowstothem.AlltheseareformsofmajorShirk.MayAllahgrantussafetyandprotection!
Asforsins,theydonotprohibiteatingfromtheanimalsslaughteredbypeoplewhocommit
anyofthemaslongastheydonotregardsuchsinsaslawfulrather,theanimalsslaughtered
bythemareHalalonconditionthattheyareslaughteredinthewayprescribedbytheShariah
(Islamiclaw).Asforthosewhoregardsinsaslawful,theyareconsideredtobeKafirs
(disbelievers),suchasdeemingpermissibletocommitZina(premaritalsexualintercourse
and/oradultery),drinkingKhamr(intoxicants),Riba(usury),undutifulnesstoparents,false
testimony,andothersimilarforbiddenactsonwhichMuslimsareunanimous.WeaskAllah
grantussafetyfromallthatdispleasesHim.
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IllustratingthemeaningofShirk
Q1:WhatdoesShirkmean?WhatisthemeaningofAllah'ssaying: Oyouwhobelieve!Doyourdutyto
AllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim ?
A : ShirkisdefinedasassociatingotherswithAllahinÌbadah(worship),suchasinvoking,
seekingrelief,makingvows,offeringSalah(prayers),fasting,orslaughteringanimalsforthe
idols.Forexample,itisShirkthatapersonslaughtersanimalsforAlBadawyorAlÀydarus,offers
Salahforahumanbeing,oraskshelpfromtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)orÀbdulQadir,Al
Àydarusi nYemenoranydeceasedorabsentpeople.TheseactsarecalledShirk.Similarly,
invokingthestarsorthejinn,seekingtheirreliefandhelp,ordedicatinganyactsofworship
toinanimateobjects,adeceasedorabsentperson,areallformsofassociatingotherswith
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)inworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Butif
theyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. Allah(mayHebe
Praised)says: Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),asitwastothose(Allhs
Messengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswillbeinvain,andyouwillcertainly
beamongthelosers." ItisalsoShirkifapersontotallydedicatesactsofworshiptootherthan
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).ThismaybecalledShirkorKufr.Forinstance,apersonwhoturnsaway
fromAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andworshipsothers,suchastrees,stones,idols,jinnordeceased
peoplewhomtheyfalselyclaimtobeAwliya'(piouspeople),offeringthemSalahorfasting
andtotallyforgettingAllah(ExaltedbeHe),heisguiltyofcommittingKufrandmajorShirk.
MayAllahsaveusfromthat!
Similarly,theatheistsandthoselikethemsuchascommunistswhodenytheexistenceof
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andclaimthatlifeisonlymatter are
theworstdisbelieverswhoflagrantlycommitShirkandliveinerrormayAllahsaveusfrom
that!PeoplewhoadoptsuchbeliefsfallunderthecategoryofShirkandKufralike.Perhaps
someignorantpeopleerroneouslyviewinvokingorseekingrelieffromthedeadas
permissiblemeanstobeclosertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Thisisagreatmistakesincethisact
isoneofthemostabominablekindsofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).ItisShirkevenifignorantpeopleandpolytheistsconsideritapermissiblemeans.In
fact,thisrepresentsthebeliefofthepaganswhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)dispraisedand
disparagedforholdingthisview.Indeed,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)sentHismessengersand
revealedHisBookstocondemnandwarnpeopleagainstit.Themeansofapproachmentioned
inAllah'ssaying: Oyouwhobelieve!DoyourdutytoAllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim,andstrive
hardinHisCause(asmuchasyoucan)
referstodrawingclosertoAllah(mayHebePraised)throughobeyingHim.Scholars
unanimouslyagreedonthatmeaning.Actually,Salah,slaughteringsacrificialanimals,
observingfasting,givingcharity,rememberingAllah,andreadingtheQuranareallactsof
worshipthatbringaMuslimclosertoAllah(MayHebeGlorifiedandExalted).Thisisthe
meaningofAllah'ssaying: DoyourdutytoAllhandfearHim.AndseekthemeansofapproachtoHim,andstrivehardin
HisCause(asmuchasyoucan) i.e.seekthemeansofapproachtoAllahthroughobeyingHim,asheld
b yIbnKathir,IbnJarir,AlBaghawyandotherscholarsofTafsir(explanation/exegesisofthemeanings
oftheQur'an).Inotherwords,MuslimsshouldseekthemeansofapproachtoAllah(Exalted
beHe)byobeyingHimanddoinglawfulacts,suchasSalah,fasting,andgivingcharity.Allah
(mayHebeexalted)says: Thosewhomtheycallupon[likeIs(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),Uzair(Ezra),angel]
desire(forthemselves)meansofaccesstotheirLord(Allh),astowhichofthemshouldbethenearestandthey[Is(Jesus),Uzair
(Ezra),angelsandothers]hopeforHisMercyandfearHisTorment. TheMessengersandtheirfollowersdraw
closertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)throughthemeansHeordained,suchasmakingJihad
(fighting),fasting,Salah,Dhikr(RemembranceofAllah),andreadingtheQuran.Thus,itis
falsethatsomepeoplebelievethatinvokingorseekingrelieffrom'Awliyaaisapropermeans
ofdrawingclosertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Onthecontrary,thisisthebeliefofthepolytheistsaboutwhomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.
Allah(mayHebePraised)repliedtothem,saying: AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,
norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.Say:DoyouinformAllhofthatwhichHeknowsnotinthe
heavensandontheearth?GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateaspartners(withHim)!
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TheWayoftheMessengersandtheirFollowers.
MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou.
ItgivesmeandeverytrueMuslimpleasuretoexpresshappinessattheeffortsyouexert.Ourchestswere
expandedwhenweheardaboutyourcontinuousworkandconcertedeffortstomakethewordofAllah
supreme,strivingagainstHisdisbelievingenemies,caringfordisseminatingtheShar`yknowledgeaswellas
thesoundbelief,fightingBidàh(innovationsinreligion)anddeniableacts.MayAllahrejoiceyoureyesand
oursbythevictoryofHisreligion,thedefeatofHisenemy,andmakethefinalgoodendforHispious
servants.
MyadvicetoyouistofearAllah,beloyal,andtruthfultoHim,stayfirmonthewayofJihad(struggle),and
thecalltoIslam,bearthebannerofÀqidah(creed)oftheSalafiyyah(thosefollowingthewayofthe
righteouspredecessors),disseminatethecorrectknowledgethatisextractedfromtheBookofAllahandthe
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aswellastheIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)
o fthePredecessorsdrivedfromthem,becausethisisthewayofthemessengersandthosewhofollowedthem.
Allahsays: Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIam
notoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwith
AllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." Allah(mayHebePraised)says: butstriveagainstthem(bypreaching)withthe
utmostendeavourwithit(theQurn). He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslmofthe
Muhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaidtothe
Muhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).AllhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwithHim.
NodoubtthatthosewhopursuethiswaywillsufferharmandhardshipsfromtheenemiesofAllahas
happenedbeforewiththemessengersofAllah,thepiouspeople,scholars,andthosewhofollowedintheir
footsteps.Thegoodendwillbetotherighteouspeopleincasetheyobservepatienceandsteadinesswhen
AllahknowsthattheirintentionsarepureandloyaltoHim,theirgoalistomakeHiswordsuperior,support
Hisreligionandnotseekworldlymatters.Allahsays:
ThathomeoftheHereafter(i.e.Paradise),Weshallassigntothosewhorebelnotagainstthetruthwithprideandoppressioninthe
landnordomischiefbycommittingcrimes.AndthegoodendisfortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Verily,hewhofearsAllhwithobediencetoHim(byabstainingfromsinsandevildeeds,andbyperformingrighteousgood
deeds),andispatient,thensurely,AllhmakesnottherewardoftheMuhsinn(gooddoersseeV.2:112)tobelost."
Ifyouarefought,killed,beaten,andinsulted,knowthatyouareinnowaybetterthanthemessengersof
Allah.Bepatientandkind,becausethedoersofBidàhandsinsarelikethesickwhomustbetreatedgently
andwisely.Kindnessisbeautywheneveritmaybe.Allahconfersforkindnesswhathedoesnotconferfor
anythingelse.Knowthatvictoryisgainedbypatience,reliefcomeswithdistress,andwithhardshipcomes
easeastheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said.
MayAllahblessyoureffortsincallingtoAllahandmakeitameanstospreadTawhid(monotheism)inyour
country.SeekyourrewardfromAllahandrememberthesayingoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)toÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): IfAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthanto
possessthemostvaluableofcamels andhissaying(peacebeuponhim): Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,his
rewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect..."
MybrotherShaykhJamilAlRahman,Youwillnotbeabletogiveallpeopleofyourmoneybutyoucangive
themofyourgoodmanners.SofearAllahwhentreatingpeople,trytogaintheirheartsandaffectionand
drawneartothemwiththingswhichpleaseAllahinorderthattheyaccepttheadvicefromyoubecauseof
yourgoodmannersandmagnanimity.
BeunitedagainsttheenemiesofAllahuntilAllahprovidesyouwithvictoryoverHisandyourenemies.
Perhaps,itwillbesoon.
MayAllahgrantussuccessandguideyoutoallgood.MayAllahguideustoobeyHiscommandsinadvising
Muslimstheirleadersandpublic,andguideustoholdfasttoHisreligionandbesteadyonHiswayto
providesupporttoHisreligionandcalltoHimwithknowledge,forHeistheOneAbletodoso.Assalamu
àlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).
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ItisobligatorytothankAllah'sbountyandbewareofmisusingit
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MayPeaceandBlessingsbeuponAllah'sMessenger,hisfamilyandCompanions!
AllahmaytestHisslaveswithpovertyandneedasHedidwiththepeopleofthiscountry(KSA)inthe
beginningofthefourteenthcentury.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingof
fear,hunger,lossofwealth,livesandfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,
say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn."
Likewise,Hemaytrythemwithbountyandmanyprovisionsasisthecasenowadaystotesttheirfaithand
knowwhethertheyaregratefulornot.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Yourwealthandyourchildrenareonlyatrial,
whereasAllh!WithHimisagreatreward(Paradise). Thebestendisfortherighteouswhosedeedscomplywith
Allah'sShariàh.They,whentheyarepoor,showpatienceandbelievethatAllahissufficientforthem.
Whentheyarerich,theythankAllahforHisbountyanddonotuseitwrongfully.
Husbandryinvolvesspendingmoneyinthelegalchannelssuchaseatinganddrinkingwithoutbeingstingy
orspendthrift.Allahhasforbiddenustobestingywithone'sselfandfamilyortowastemoneyneedlessly.
He(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andletnotyourhandbetied(likeamiser)toyourneck,norstretchitforthtoitsutmostreach(likea
spendthrift),sothatyoubecomeblameworthyandinseverepoverty. AllahalsoforbidswastingmoneywhenHesays,
AndgivenotuntothefoolishyourpropertywhichAllhhasmadeameansofsupportforyou ...
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)forbidstogivemoneytothefoolish,becausetheyspenditwrongfully.
Thus,itisevidentthatitisprohibitedtospendmoneywrongfully.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, OChildrenof
Adam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whileprayingandgoinground(theTawfof)theKabah,andeatand
drinkbutwastenotbyextravagance,certainlyHe(Allh)likesnotAlMusrifn(thosewhowastebyextravagance).
Allahalsosays: Butspendnotwastefully(yourwealth)inthemannerofaspendthrift. Verily,thespendthriftsarebrothersof

theShaytn(devils) ...
Extravaganceistobegiventolavishandimprudentexpenditure.
improvidencesignifiestheactofspendingmoneyrecklesslyandwastefully.
Nowadays,peopleareafflictedwithshowingoffineatinganddrinkingespeciallyintheeventsofweddings.
Theyoverstepthelimitandmanyofthemthrowtheleftoverfoodinthegarbage.
Thisisanungratefulactandmaycausetheremovalofbounty.Asanepersonshouldweighhismatters
accordingtohisneed.Thesurplusshouldbegiventotheneedy.Ifthereisnoneedyperson,itshouldbe
putinaproperplacewhereanimalsmayeatitorwherethereisnochanceofshowingdisrespecttothe
bounty.
EveryMuslimshouldkeenlyavoidwhatAllahhasforbiddenandbehavewiselyseekingAllah'spleasure.He
shouldbegratefultoAllahforHisbountyandbecarefulofbeingheedlessandusingitwrongfully.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Ifyougivethanks(byacceptingFaithandworshippingnonebutAllh),Iwillgiveyoumore(ofMy
Blessings)butifyouarethankless(i.e.disbelievers),verilyMyPunishmentisindeedsevere. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsosays: ThereforerememberMe(bypraying,glorifying),Iwillrememberyou,andbegratefultoMe(forMycountless
Favoursonyou)andneverbeungratefultoMe. Allah(mayHebePraised)tellsthatthanksandgratitudearenot
merelifelesswordsbutactivedeeds,asHesays, Workyou,OfamilyofDwd(David),withthanks!ButfewofMyslaves
aregrateful. ThankingAllah(mayHebePraised)shouldbewithheart,tongue,anddeeds.Whoeverrenders
thankstoAllahinwordsanddeedswillbegrantedmorefavorsandgainthebestoutcome.Ontheother
hand,whoeverisungratefultoAllahandusesHisbountywrongfullyisatagreatriskandisthreatenedto
sufferseverepunishment.
WeaskAllahtosetrighttheaffairsofallMuslims,togivethemgoodunderstandingofthereligion,and
grantussuccesstobegratefultoHisBountyusingitinobeyingHimandbenefitingHisslaves.HeistheOne
WhoisCapableofdoingso!MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
andCompanions!
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Themoralsofthebelievingmenandwomen
AllpraisebetoAllah,LordoftheWorlds,andthebestconsequencewillbeforthosewhofearAllah.May
peaceandblessingsbeuponHisSlave,Messenger,Hiselectofthecreation,HistrusteetoHisrevelation,our
Prophet,leader,master,MohammedibnÀbdullahibnÀbdalMuttalibwhobelongstothetribeofBanu
Hashim,theArabs,Makkah,andMadinah,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowhimandhis
guidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Verily,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)sentMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)withguidanceandthe
religionoftruth:guidancereferstotrueandbeneficialknowledgeandthereligionoftruthreferstothe
ShariàhandrulingswithwhichtheProphetwassent.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ItisHeWhohassentHis
Messenger(Muhammad)withguidanceandthereligionoftruth(Islm),tomakeitsuperioroverallreligionseven
thoughtheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolaters,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh)hate(it). Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)senthimtoJinn,humanbeings,Arabs,nonArabs,malesandfemales.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)senthimasamercytothewholeworldandanImamforthepious.AllahsentProphetMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)toteachpeopleIslam,toshowthemhowtobesavedfromHellfire,andtowarnthem
againstwhatleadstodestruction.AllahsenthimwiththereligionofIslam: Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm.
Allahsenthimwithguidance,thereligionoftruth,honestnews,usefulknowledge,straightlegislations,and
fairlawsAllahsenthimtocalltoallthatisgoodandforbidallthatisevilAllahsenthimtocalltonoble
moralsandgooddeeds,andtoforbidnonsenseandbaddeeds.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind
A n d : AndWehavesentyou(OMuhammad):notbutasamercyfortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthat
exists). A n d : Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhto
Whombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHe
Whogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),theProphetwhocan
neitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesinAllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)
andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollow
himsothatyoumaybeguided." BeforethisAyahAllahsays: Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),
honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful.
ThisistherightdescriptionofthisgreatreligionandthisnobleProphet(peacebeuponhim)whomAllah
sentasamercytoalltheworldsi.e.mankindandjinn,menandwomen,andArabsandnonArabs.Even
theanimalsreceivedmercyfromAllahbecauseofsendingtheProphetwhocommandedthattheyshould
receivekindtreatment.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiedthatHeonlycreatedthejinnand
mankindtoworshipHim,whereHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnand
mankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). ThismeansthattheyshoulddedicateworshiptoMe(Allah)
Alone,obeyMycommandments,andabstainfromwhatIforbid.Thisiswhatismeantbyworshipi.e.
obeyingAllah'sordersandnotapproachingwhatHeprohibitedprovidedthatthisshouldspringfrom
devotiontoHim(GlorifiedbeHe),beliefinHimandinHismessengers,hopinginandfearingHim,believing
inwhatHetellsusandwhatHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)informsaboutHim,andnotapproaching
thelimitssetbyHim.
Commandingthemwiththis,Allahsays: Omankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh),Whocreatedyouandthosewhowere
beforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Thiscommandmentincludesmenandwomen,
mankindandjinn,andArabsandnonArabs.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: WorshipAllhandjoin
nonewithHim(inworship) And: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. And:
"Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,and
follownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)."
InSuratAlFatihah(thatisalsocalledSuratAlHamd),AllahtaughtthemtoaskHimforguidancetoHis
RightPaththatisHisreligionwithwhichHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)wassent:ItisIslam,
faith,guidance,pietyandrighteousness.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Allthepraisesandthanksbeto
Allh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful. TheOnlyOwner(andthe
OnlyRulingJudge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskfor
help(foreachandeverything).
IntheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)mentionedabove,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)teachesHisservants
howtopraiseHim,directsthemtorecognizethatHeistheOnlyGoddeservingtobeworshipped,andthat
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)istheOnlyOnesoughtforhelpinallmatters.Thenafterthat,Allahtaught
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themtosay: GuideustotheStraightWay. AfterteachingthemhowtopraiseHim,glorifyHispraises,
acknowledgethattheyareHisSlavesandthatHeistheOnlyOnesoughtforhelp,Allahtaughtthemtosay:
GuideustotheStraightWay. TheWayofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourGrace,not(theway)ofthosewhoearnedYour
Anger(i.e.thosewhoknewtheTruth,butdidnotfollowit)norofthosewhowentastray(i.e.thosewhodidnotfollowtheTruthout
ofignoranceanderror). TheStraightWayisAllah'sreligion:ItisIslam,faith,usefulknowledge,andrighteous
deedsitisthewayofthoseuponwhomAllahconferredHisblessingsoutofthescholarswhoseactions
matcheduptotheirknowledgei.e.theCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),thosewho
followedtheminrighteousness,aswellastheprecedingMessengersandtheirfollowers.
ThisistheStraightWay.ItisthewayofthoseuponwhomAllahconferredHisblessingsi.e.thosewho
knewwhatisrightandworkedaccordingly.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhosoobeyAllhandtheMessenger
(Muhammad),thentheywillbeinthecompanyofthoseonwhomAllhhasbestowedHisGrace,oftheProphets,
theSiddiqn(thosefollowersoftheProphetswhowerefirstandforemosttobelieveinthem,likeAbuBakrAsSiddq(),
themartyrs,andtherighteous.Andhowexcellentthesecompanionsare! ThisistheStraightWay.ItisthewayofAllah's
messengers
(peacebeuponthem)aswellastheirfollowers.WearecommandedtopatternafterourProphet
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)andfollowhisSunnahandtheknowledgeandactionsdonebyhis
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andtheforemostto
embraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwho
helpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemasthey
arewellpleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthe
supremesuccess.
ThisstraightpathisthereligionofAllahwithwhichAllahsentHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatisthe
knowledgeandactionsbeneficialknowledgeandrighteousdeeds.Itisalsotheguidanceandthereligionof
truththatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)revealedtoHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andpointoutin
HisBook.Thisstraightpathiscarryingoutcommandsandavoidingprohibitionsthatweredeclaredin
Allah'sBookandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
ItisobligatoryforMuslimstoponderoverandcomprehendtheBookofAllahandlearnandholdfasttothe
SunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).BothAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peace
beuponhim)declarethecommandsandprohibitionswithwhichourProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)wassent.TheyalsostateclearlywhatwaspraisedbyAllahoutofthemoralsofbelievingmenand
believingwomenaswellastheirfeaturesanddeeds.
WhoeverpondersoverandcomprehendstheBookofAllahwillrecognizethisandwhoevercontemplates
theSunnah(i.e.theactionsandsayingsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim))willcometoknowthis.
ThesecharacteristicsincludewhatAllah(mayHebePraised)clarifiedinthelastAyahsofSurahAl
Furqan,whereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andthe(faithful)slavesoftheMostGracious(Allh)arethosewhowalkonthe
earthinhumilityandsedateness,andwhenthefoolishaddressthem(withbadwords)theyreplybackwithmildwordsofgentleness.
AndthosewhospendthenightinworshipoftheirLord,prostrateandstanding. Andthosewhosay:"OurLord!Avertfromusthe
tormentofHell.Verilyitstormentiseveraninseparable,permanentpunishment." Evilindeedit(Hell)isasanabodeandasaplace
torestin. Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose
(extremes). Andthosewhoinvokenotanyotherilh(god)alongwithAllh,norkillsuchpersonasAllhhasforbidden,exceptfor
justcause,norcommitillegalsexualintercourseandwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment.
ItmeanswhoeverassociatesanythingwithAllah,killsapersonwithoutajustcause,orcommitsillegal
sexualintercourseshallreceiveaseverepunishmentwhichisillustratedinAllah'sSaying: Thetormentwillbe
doubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace Itmeansinthetorment: Exceptthosewho
repentandbelieve(inIslmicMonotheism),anddorighteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllh
isOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Andwhosoeverrepentsanddoesrighteousgooddeedsthenverily,herepentstowardsAllhwith
truerepentance. Alltheseareoutofthecharacteristicsofthebelievingmanandwomen.
ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andthosewhodonotbearwitnesstofalsehood Falsehoodherereferstowhatis

falseandMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsound
intellect),evildeeds,andKufr(disbelief).Theydonotwitnessit,rathertheycondemnandfightagainstit.
andiftheypassbysomeevilplayoreviltalk,theypassbyitwithdignity. Itmeansthattheyturnawayfromit,as
illustratedinthefollowingAyah(Qur'anicverse): AndwhentheyhearAlLaghw(dirty,false,evilvaintalk),theywithdraw
fromitandsay: Tousourdeeds,andtoyouyourdeeds." And: Andthosewho,whentheyareremindedoftheAyt(proofs,
evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)oftheirLord,fallnotdeafandblindthereat. Rather,theyfallinprostration
outoffearof,loveto,andglorificationofAllah.Thisishowabelievingmanandwomanshouldbei.e.
whentheyareremindedofAllah'sAyahs(versesandsigns),theyfeelhumblenessbeforeAllah,theirhearts
soften,theyglorifytheirLord,andweepoutoffearofAllah,hopingforHisrewardandfearingHis
punishment.Allah(mayHebePraisedandExalted)says: Andthosewhosay:"OurLord!Bestowonusfromourwives
andouroffspringthecomfortofoureyes,andmakeusleadersoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)."
Alltheseareoutofthecharacteristicsofthebelievingmen
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andwomen.TheyarereallythetrueservantsoftheMostBeneficent(Allah).Theappleofone'seyesisto
observeone'schildrenhavinggoodcharacteristicsandcarryingoutrighteousdeeds.Thewordchildren
includesbothone'ssonsanddaughters,wherethemalesaretobecalledsonsandthefemalesaretobe
calleddaughters.Thesameappliestotheword"offspring"i.e.itinvolvesboththemalesandfemales.This
canbeillustratedinthefollowingHadith: Whenamandies,hisactscometoanend,butthree,recurringcharity,or
knowledge(bywhichpeople)benefit,orapiouschildwhosupplicatestoAllahforhim(forthedeceased).
ThewordchildintheHadithmentionedaboveincludesboththesonsanddaughtersaswehavejust
illustrated.Allah's(GlorifiedbeHe)Saying: Andthosewhosay:OurLord!Bestowonusfromourwivesandouroffspring
thecomfortofoureyes isasupplicationtoAllahtobestowonewithoffspringthatcomfortsone'seyesthrough
theirbeingobedienttoAllahandholdingfasttoHisShariàh(Islamiclaw).Thesameappliestothe
spouses:WhenahusbandseeshiswifeobeyingAllah,hiseyesbecomecomfortedandwhenabelieving
wifeseesherhusbandobeyingAllah,hereyesbecomecomforted.Thus,therighteoushusbandisacomfort
totheeyesofhiswife,therighteouswifecomfortstheeyesofherbelievinghusband,andthegood
offspringcomforttheeyesoftheirbelievingfather,mother,andrelatives.
andmakeusleadersoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)." i.e.leadingandguidingpeopletowhatisgood.Then
Allahclarifiedtheirreward,whereHesaid: Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise) i.e.thehighest
placeinJannah(Paradise)beneaththeThrone.Jannahisthehighestposition.Thus,Allahsays: Thosewillbe
rewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise) ItmeanstheJannah. becauseoftheirpatience. i.e.thankstotheir
enduringwhateverdifficultiestheyfacedinworshippingAllah,theirkeepingpatientinrestrainingtheir
desiresagainstwhatAllahprohibits,andtheirstayingpatientwiththemisfortunesafflictingthem.Thanksto
theirkeepingpatient,Allahrewardedthemwiththisgreat,highParadise.Whentheycommittedthemselves
tofulfillingAllah'srights,keptpatientinrestrainingtheirselvesagainstwhatAllahprohibited,andstayed
patientwiththepainfulcatastrophesthatafflictedthem,suchasillness,poverty,etc,Allahrewardedthem
withthebestreward: Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise)becauseoftheirpatience.Thereintheyshall
bemetwith i.e.Jannah thewordofpeaceandrespect Abidingthereinexcellentitisasanabode,andasaplacetorestin.
Thesearesomeofthecharacteristicsofthebelievingmenandthebelievingwomenwhohaveperfectfaith.
Theyarethepeopleofprosperity
whowillbesaved.
TherearemanyAyahsintheNobleQur'anwhereinAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)illustratedthefeaturesand
moralsofthebelievingmenandwomen.AmongtheseiswhatwasstatedinSurahAlBaqarah,whereAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: ItisnotAlBirr(piety,righteousness,andeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh,etc.)thatyouturn
yourfacestowardseastand(or)west(inprayers)butAlBirris(thequalityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh,theLastDay,the
Angels,theBook,theProphetsandgiveshiswealth,inspiteofloveforit,tothekinsfolk,totheorphans,andtoAlMaskn(thepoor),
andtothewayfarer,andtothosewhoask,andtosetslavesfree,performsAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivestheZakt,andwho
fulfiltheircovenantwhentheymakeit,andwhoarepatientinextremepovertyandailment(disease)andatthetimeoffighting
(duringthebattles).SucharethepeopleofthetruthandtheyareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Thisistheright
descriptionofhowthepiousmenandwomenshouldbe.SucharetheirfeaturesillustratedbyAllahinthis
nobleAyahofSurahAlBaqarahi.e.Allah'ssaying: butAlBirris(thequalityof)theonewhobelievesinAllh
ThismeansthattherighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesinAllah,theLastDay,theangels,theBook
andtheprophets.HeistheonewhobelievesinAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)asaLordandanIlah
(God)believesthatitisAllahWhocreatedandprovidesforhimbelievesthattoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
belong(all)theMostBeautifulNamesandSublimeAttributesandbelievesthatthereisnonecoequalor
comparableuntoHim,ratherHeisPerfectinHisEssence,HisNames,HisAttributesandHisDeedsbyno
meansdoesHehaveadefect,rathertoHimbelongstheAbsolutePerfectionineverysenseasHe(Exalted
beHe)Says: Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad(
)[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHe
Therighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesinthe
begotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
LastDayi.e.inResurrectionafterdeathandthatthisworldlylifewillcometoanendandwillbefollowedby
theLastDay.HebelievesthatitisinevitablethatthisDaymustcomewhereinAllahwillresurrectHis
servants.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Afterthat,surely,youwilldie. Then(again),surely,youwillbe
resurrectedontheDayofResurrection. And: Andsurely,theHouriscoming,thereisnodoubtaboutitandcertainly,Allhwill
resurrectthosewhoareinthegraves. TheLastDayistheDayofReckoning,Retribution,Jannah,Hellfire,
theScale,andSirat(thebridgeovertheFire)itistheDaywheneverypersonwillbegivenhisrecordeither
inhisrightorlefthand,whentheScalewillbesetupforpeople'sdeedstobeweighed,whereupononewill
entereitherJannahorHellFire.Therighteousbelieveristheonewhobelievesthatthebelieverswillbe
admittedintoJannah,whereintheywillbeprosperousandhonoredwhereasthedisbelieverswillbedriven
toHellFirewhereintheywillreceiveseverepunishmentandhumiliation.MayAllahprotectus!
TherighteousbelieveralsobelievesintheangelsandthattheyareobedienttotheirLordthattheyareout
ofHissoldiersthattheyareHisambassadorstoHisservantstoinformthemofHisCommandsandwhatHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prohibited: whodisobeynot,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdo
thatwhichtheyarecommanded. AllahcreatedthemfromlightandtheyexecuteHisCommands.Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)says: buthonouredslaves. TheyspeaknotuntilHehasspoken,andtheyactonHisCommand. He www.ircpk.com
knowswhatisbeforethem,andwhatisbehindthem,andtheycannotintercedeexceptforhimwithwhomHeispleased.Andthey
standinaweforfearofHim. MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthem!AboutthemAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: whodisobeynot,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdothatwhichtheyare
commanded.
TherighteousbelieveralsobelievesinAllah'sBooki.e.theBooksrevealedbyAllah,themostgloriousof
whichistheNobleQur'an.Thus,thebelieversbelieveinalltheBooksrevealedtothepreviousProphetsas
wellasintheirlastandmostgloriousandNoblei.e.theGloriousQur'anrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim).TheMu'mins(believers)alsobelieveinalltheProphetsandMessengerswhoselast,sealandbest
isMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).TheMu'minsalsogiveincharityforAllah'ssakeinspiteofloving
wealth,wheretheyachieveAllah's(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Saying: andgiveshiswealth,inspiteofloveforit,
tothekinsfolk Thus,eventhoughtheylovemoney,theygiveincharitytotheirrelativesandnonrelativespoor
andneedy,andtheyspenditincharitableprojectsandinfightingagainsttheenemiesofAllah.Thisisthe
rightdescriptionofhowtherighteousMu'minsshouldbe.Theyspendtheirmoneyinallactsofgoodness.
InanotherAyahAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
Theirsidesforsaketheirbeds,toinvoketheirLordinfearandhope,andtheyspend(incharityinAllhsCause)outofwhatWe
havebestowedonthem. And: BelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHe
hasmadeyoutrustees.Andsuchofyouasbelieveandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward.
InthepreviouslymentionedAyahi.e.theAyahofSurahAlBaqarah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andgiveshis
wealth,inspiteofloveforit,tothekinsfolk,totheorphans,andtoAlMaskn(thepoor),andtothewayfarer,andtothosewhoask,
andtosetslavesfree Thismeansthattheyspendinthesefields:torelatives,poororphans,theweaknon
relativeneedy,thewayfarer(i.e.thosepassingthroughacountrytowhomtheyarenonindigenous,where
theybecomeinneedofbasicmoney),andtheinquirers(i.e.thosewhoaskpeopleduetotheirneedand
poverty),orthoseinquirerswhoseconditionsareunknowntoone,wheretheyshouldbegivenwhatsatisfies
theirbasicneeds.Allah'ssaying: andtosetslavesfree means:theyspendtheirmoneytoemancipatepeople
i.e.toemancipatetheslavesandsetthecaptivesfree.
Then,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: performsAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivestheZakt Thismeans

thatthebelieversestablishSalat(Prayer)andpayZakah(obligatorycharity).TheyperformSalahsattheir
duetimesasprescribedbyAllahandgiveZakahasprescribedbyAllah.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
andwhofulfiltheircovenantwhentheymakeit Itmeansthatiftheymakeanagreementtheyfulfillitanddonot
betray.ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andwhoarepatientinextremepovertyandailment(disease)andatthetimeof
fighting(duringthebattles). Itmeansthattheyexercisepatienceinextremepovertyandailment,disease,injury
andsuchlike,andatthetimeoffightingduringthebattles.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Sucharethe
peopleofthetruthandtheyareAlMuttaqn(thepious). Thesearethetruthfulpeoplesincetheyhavefulfilledtheir
faithbymeansoftheirgoodworksandfearingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).InSurahAlAnfal,Allah
mentionedothercharacteristicsofMu'mins.
InSurahBara'ah(AlTawbah)andinSurahAlMu'minun,
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Successfulindeedarethebelievers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt(prayers)withallsolemnityand

fullsubmissiveness. InotherAyahsAllahmentionedthecharacteristicsandmoralsofMu'mins.Whoever
pondersoverandcomprehendstheNobleQur'anwillfindthisout.Thus,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthat
menofunderstandingmayremember. And: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright And: Say:Itisfor
thosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing." And: DotheynotthenthinkdeeplyintheQurn,oraretheirheartslockedup(from
understandingit)? Thus,myadvicetomyMuslimbrothersandsistersandtoallpeopleingeneralaswellas
myselfistotakecareoftheQu'ran,contemplateitsmeaningslearnitbyheart,andbekeentoreciteit
continually,sometimesfromtheMushaf(ArabicQur'an)andothertimesfromtheirmemory,ifonetriesto
learnitbyheartbesidesponderingoveritsmeaningsandseekingtobenefitfromit.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymay
ponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Muslimsshouldalsoputthisintoactionthrough
theirworkandseekingtodeveloptheirunderstandingofitsinceAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)sentdownthisBook
inorderthatitsrulingsshouldbeputtoaction,learntandunderstood.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndthisisablessedBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdown,sofollowitandfearAllh(i.e.donotdisobeyHisOrders),
thatyoumayreceivemercy(i.e.besavedfromthetormentofHell). ItissentdownforMuslimstoabidebyandwork
accordingtoitsrulings,notjusttoberecitedandmemorizedsinceitsbeingrecitedandmemorizedarebut
ameans.Yet,whatismeantistolearntheBookandtheSunnah,tobelieveinAllahandinHisMessenger,
andtoputtoactionAllah'sCommandsandnottoapproachtheprohibitionssetbyHim.Wecanfindoutall
thisinAllah'ssayinginSurahAlTawbah::
Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)Al
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M a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbelief
ofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHis
Messenger.AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
ThisisthemostcomprehensiveAyahinillustratingthecharacteristics,thegreatmorals,andtheobligations
ofthebelievingmenandwomen.Allah's(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saying: Thebelievers,menandwomen,
areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanother indicatesthatbelievingmenandwomenare
supportersandprotectorsofoneanother.TheyadviseandloveoneanotherforAllah'ssakeandrecommend
oneanothertothetruthandkeepingpatienceoverwhateverdifficultiestheymayfaceinitswayandhelp
oneanotherinrighteousnessandpiety.ThisistherightdescriptionofhowaMu'minshouldbe:Mu'minsare
supportersandprotectorsoftheirMuslimbrothersandsistersandtheyarethesametothem.AllMuslim
lovewhatisgoodforoneanothertheyinviteoneanothertowhatisgoodandrejoiceforothersholding
fasttorighteousnesstheyprotectoneanotherfromwhatiseviltheyneitherbackbite,slanderbelieagainst,
norcurseoneanother.ThisistherightdescriptionofhowtheMu'minshouldbe.
Thus,ifyounoticethatyouwrongyourMuslimbrotherorsister,eitherthroughbackbiting,cursing,
slandering,belyingorcommittinganyotherharmagainstthem,thenknowthatthereisadefectinyour
faithandthatyouareweakinfaith.Hadyourfaithbeenperfectandstraight,youwouldnothavecommitted
suchevilsagainstyourbrotheri.e.wronginghim,andtransgressingagainsthimthroughbackbitingand
slanderingagainsthim,orthroughclaimingfalsehoodorforgeryorthroughtakingafalseoathagainsthim
orcursinghim,orsuchlike.BelievinginAllahandHisMessengerandhavingthegoodcharacteristicsof
righteousnessandguidancepreventaMuslimfromwronginghisMuslimbrotherandsister,neitherthrough
backbiting,cursing,belying,claimingfalsehoodorforgery,northroughanyotherformofwronging.A
Mu'min'sfaithpreventshimfromdoingthisoranyotherevil.Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: theyenjoin
(onthepeople)AlM a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.
polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden) Thisisagreatobligationthatimpliestheprosperity
oftheMuslimUmmah(nationbasedoncreed),thetriumphofitsreligion,andtheeliminationof
thecausesofdestruction,evils,andmisdeeds.Mu'minswhethermalesorfemalesenjoinwhatisrightand
forbidwhatiswrong.Uponseeinganevilact,aMu'minshouldcondemnit,nomatterwhetheritisbeing
committedbyhisbrother,sister,paternalaunt,maternalaunt,oranyotherperson.Heshouldforbidthem
fromcommittingit.Moreover,ifaMu'minnoticesthataMuslimbrotherorsisterneglectsanobligation
prescribedbyAllah,theyshouldcondemnsuchbehaviorandenjointhemtodowhatisright.Yetgiving
adviceshouldbethroughleniencyandwisdom,andinthebestmanner.
Thus,ifaMu'minobservesthatsomeMuslimbrothersarecarelessaboutperformingSalahs(Prayers),
practicebackbitingorslandering,smokecigarettes,drinkintoxicants,disobeyboththeirparentsoroneof
them,orsevertiesofkinship,s/heshoulddenouncethisbehaviorthroughgoodwordsandinawaythatis
best,notthroughhatefulnamesandharshwords.AMu'minshouldexplaintothemthatthisbehaviorisnot
permissible.
ThesameappliesifoneseesaMuslimsistercommittinganevildeed,whereheshouldcondemnthis
behavior.IfonenoticesaMuslimsisterdisobeyingherparents,wrongingherhusband,neglectingbringing
upherchildren,ortakinglightlythematterofSalah(Prayer),thenoneshouldcondemnthisbehavior,
whetherheisherhusband,herfather,herbrother,hernephew,orwhetherheisnotarelativeofhersbut
heknowsthatthisisherbehavior.
Itisalsoawoman'sdutytoforbidherhusbandfromwhateverevilshenoticeshimcommitting.Thus,ifshe
noticeshimdrinkingKhamr(intoxicant),smoking,takinglightlythematterofSalah,orperformingSalahat
homeratherthanattheMasjid(mosque),thensheshouldcondemnthisbehaviorinawaythatisbestand
throughgoodwords.Forexample,shecouldsaytohim:"OAllah'sslave,fearAllahandknowthatAllah
observesyouthisisnotpermissibleletyouobserveperformingSalahincongregationandletyouavoid
whatAllahprohibitedforyou,suchasintoxicants,smoking,shavingyourbeard,growinglongyour
mustache,ordraggingclothes.
Alltheseevilsshouldbecondemnedbyeveryrighteousbelievingmanandwoman.Itisobligatoryfora
husband,awife,abrother,arelative,aneighbor,afriend,andalltheotherMu'minstocarryoutthisduty.
DescribingtheMu'mins,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: theyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhas
forbidden) ThechosenProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifthepeopleseeanevilanddonotchangeit,soonAllahwill
punishthemall. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyitwith

hishandandifhehasnotstrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnotstrengthenoughtodoit,
(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith.
Thisisgeneralinmeaningandappliestoallevilactions,whethertheyareontheroad,inthehome,intheMasjid,onanairplane,on
atrain,inacaroranywhereelse.Thisappliestobothmenandwomen.Awomancanspeakandamancanspeak,enjoiningwhatis
goodandforbiddingwhatisevil,becausethisisintheinterestsofallandconcernsthesalvationofall.
Itisnotpermissibletokeepquietaboutthattoavoidupsettingthehusband,brotheroranyoneelse.Butitshouldbedonewithgood
mannersandkindwords,notwithviolenceandharshness,payingattentiontosuitabletimes.Somepeoplemaynotbeopentoadvice
atsometimes,butatothertimestheymaybewillingtoacceptit.Mu'minspayattentiontotheappropriatetimesfordenouncingevil
andenjoininggood,andtheyshouldnotdespairandthinkthattheonewhodoesnotacceptittodaywillnotacceptittomorrow. www.ircpk.com
Mu'minswhethermalesorfemalesshouldnotdespair,rathertheyshouldcarryondenouncingevilandenjoiningwhatisgoodwith
sinceritytowardsAllahandHisservants,andthinkingpositivelyofAllahandhopingfortherewardthatiswithAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe).
Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)andgivetheZakt Thus,Mu'minsestablishSalahsand

observeperformingthemattheirduetimes,wherethemenshouldestablishthemattheMasjidincongregationwiththeirbrothers.
UponhearingtheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)saying:"Cometoprayer,cometosuccess,"foreveryobligatorySalah,theyrushto
performitintheMasjid.ItisobligatoryforeveryMu'mintofearAllahinthisregard,knowthatAllahobserveshim,andbewareofthat
withwhichmanypeoplewereafflictedmayAllahprotectusi.e.performingSalahathomeandstayingawayfromcongregational
Salahuntiltheyresembledthehypocritesinthisregard,wheretheyperformSalahathomeinspiteofthefactthatAllahendowed
themwithsoundhealth.TheremightevenbethosewhodelayperformingFajr(Dawn)Prayeruntilaftersunrisewhentheywakeup
forwork.TheremightalsobesomeMuslimswhoabandonSalahcompletely,whichisindeedagravecatastropheanddangerousevil.
SalahisthepillarofIslam.Whoeverobservesitwell,heobserveshisreligionwellwhereaswhoeverneglectsit,thenheisliableto
neglectothermattersofreligionandwhoeverabandonsitisaKafir(disbeliever)because
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.
Hewhoabandonsit,becomesaKafir. Thisappliestomenandwomen.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: Whatmakes
oneaKafirandaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalahs. Thus,itisnot
permissibleforaMu'mintotakethismatterlightly,norisitpermissibleformentoperformitathome.Rather,theyshouldgooutto
performitattheMasjid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhoeverheardthecalltoPrayerandhedidnotcometoit(the
Prayer),thenhisSalahwillnotbeacceptedunlesshehasanexcuse. And: Ablindmancametohim(peacebeuponhim)andsaid:
"O,ProphetofAllah!IhavenoonetoguidemetotheMasjid.MayIperformSalahathome?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
"DoyouheartheAdhan(calltoPrayer)?"Hesaid:"Yes."He(peacebeuponhim)said:"Answerit! TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didnotgivehimalicensetoperformSalahathomeinspiteofhisbeingablindpersonwhohadnoonetoguidehimtotheMasjid.
Thenhowwouldtherulingbeonasoundpersonwithsoundsight.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IwasgoingtoorderthattheSalahbecommenced,then
orderamantoleadthepeopleinSalah,thenIwouldgowithsomemenhavingwiththembundlesofwoodtoapeoplenotattending
theSalahandburntheirhousesonthemwithfire. Thisprovestheseriousnessofthematter.
Thus,itisobligatorytobeconcernedwithSalahandtohastentoperformitintheMasjid.Oneshouldalsobewareofbeinglazyand
clingingheavilytotheearth,whichareofthecharacteristicsofthehypocrites.MayAllahprotectusfromtheircondition!Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitisHeWhodeceivesthem.AndwhentheystandupforAs
Salt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andtheydonotrememberAllhbutlittle.
ItisobligatoryforeveryMuslimmanandwomantowellobserveperformingSalahwhichisthepillarofIslamanditssecondmost
importantpillarafterShahadatan(thetwoTestimoniesofFaith).Thus,thosewhoobserveitwellobservehisreligionwellwhereas
whoeverneglectsitisliabletolosehisreligion.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah.Outoftheconditionsrequiredfor
wellobservingandestablishingitistoobservesolemnityandfullsubmissivenessandnottoprecedetheImam(theonewholeads
congregationalPrayer).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Successfulindeedarethebelievers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt
(prayers)withallsolemnityandfullsubmissiveness. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)says: TheworstofthievesistheonewhostealshisSalah.Theysaid:"HowdoeshestealhisSalah,
MessengerofAllah?"Hereplied:"Hedoesnotdobowingorprostrationproperly. ObservingamanwhodidnotperformhisSalat
properly,wherehecompletedneitheritsRuku`(bowing)noritsSujud(Prostration),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedhimto
repeattheSalahandsaidtohim: Whenyougetuptopray,performtheWudu'(ablution)completely,andthenturntowardsthe
Qiblah(Ka`bahdirectionfacedinPrayer)andreciteTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"),andthenrecitefromthe
Qur'anwhatyouknowandthenbowwithcalmnessuntilyoufeelatease,thenrisefromRukuùntilyoustandstraight.Afterwards
prostrateyourselfcalmlyuntilyoufeelateaseandthenraise(yourhead)andsitwithcalmnessuntilyoufeelateaseandthen
prostratewithcalmnessuntilyoufeelateaseinprostrationanddothesameinthewholeofyourSalah.
ManypeopleoffertheirSalahinahurry,whichisundoubtedlyagraveevilsincethisnullifiesone'sSalahbuildingontheHadith
mentionedabove.TranquilityisarequisitetobeobservedinRuku`,Sujud,andwhenstandingerectafterthefirstRakàh(unitof
Prayer)andsittingerectafterthesecond.Moreover,oneshouldguardhimselfagainstprecedingtheImam.Thus,whenperforming
SalahbehindanImam,donotprecedehim:DonotsayTakbiratulIhram(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"uponstarting
Prayer)untilhehasfinishedsayingitcompletelywhenhesaysTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]")inorderforhim
tobow,donotbowuntilseeinghimproperlybowinganduntilhisvoicecomestoanendyoushouldalsoobservethesameruling
withregardtoprostrationi.e.neitherprecedetheImamnorprostratesimultaneouslywithhim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
s a y s : IamyourImam,sodonotprecedemeinbowing,prostration,standing,andturning(faces,i.e.Inpronouncingsalutation).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaysinaSahih(authentic)Hadith: TheImamisappointedonlytobefollowed,sodonotbe
atvariancewithhimwhenhesays:"AllahuAkbar,"say"AllahuAkbar"anddonotsay"AllahuAkbar"untilhesays"AllahuAkbar."
Whenhebowsbowanddonotbowuntilhebows.Andwhenhesays"AllahlistenstohewhopraisesHim,"say"OAllah,ourLord,
toYoubethepraise."Andwhenheprostrates,prostrateanddonotprostrateuntilheprostrates. Thismatterisobviouslyclearto
everyonewhomAllahgrantssuccess.Yetsomepeopledonotobservepatience,wheretheyhurrytoprecedetheImam,mayAllah
protectus!Thus,itisobligatorytobewareofthis.
InorderforonetobeabletoobserveFajr(Dawn)PrayerontimeandincongregationattheMasjid,oneshouldgotobedearlyand
avoidstayinguplate.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)dislikedsleepingbefore
performingÌsha'(Night)Prayer,anddislikedtotalkafterittoo.
ItisordainedforeveryMu'minwhethermaleorfemaletoexerttheirutmostefforttoobserveperformingSalahsattheirduetimes
andtoavoidstayinguplateafterperformingÌsha'(Night)PrayersincethismayresultinmissingFajr(Dawn)Prayer.Oneshouldalso
useanalarmclocktogetupforFajr(Dawn)Prayer.
Thereshouldalsobecooperationbetweenahusbandandhiswifeinthisregard.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Helpyou
oneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. And: By
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A l Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,and
recommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,
andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(for
thesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismor
Jihd). ItisobligatoryforMuslimstoadviseandrecommendoneanothertothetruth,cooperateingoodness,andenjoinwhatisright
andforbidwhatiswrong,beforeAllah'spunishmentbefallsthem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasauthenticallyreportedto
havesaid: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleanddonotchangethem,Allahwillsoonpunishthemall.
TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother,"herepeateditthreetimes.Uponthisit
wassaid:"Forwhom,oMessengerofAllah?"Hereplied:"ForAllah,HisBook,HisMessengerandfortheleadersandthepublic.
JariribnÀbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said:"IofferedallegiancetotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)ontheconditionthatIwouldperformtheSalah,paytheZakahandoffersincerecounseltoeveryMuslim."
ItisordaineduponeveryMuslimmaleorfemaletoinformotherMuslimsofwhatbenefitsthemaswellastheusefulknowledge.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Convey(myteachings)tothepeopleevenifitwereasinglesentence. Whenpreachingto
people,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldsay: Letthosepresentinformthosewhoareabsent,forperhapstheoneinformed
comprehendsmorethantheonewhoheard.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoeverfollowsarouteinpursuitofknowledge,Allahwillmakeeasyforhimapathto
Jannah(Paradise). ThisgreatHadithincludeswhoevercomestoaMasjidoranyotherplacewhereinthereisacircleofknowledgeor
admonitiontoseekknowledgeandbenefit.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: TheoneforwhomAllahwishesgoodnessHewillmakehimunderstandthereligion. And: May

Allahbrighten(thefaceof)apersonwhohearsmywords,comprehendsthem,andthenconveysthemashehasheardthemfor
perhapsatransmitterofknowledgemaynotbewellversedinknowledge,andperhapsonemaytransmitknowledgetosomeonewho
ismoreknowledgeablethanhim. A n d : AnygroupofpeoplethatassembleinoneoftheHousesofAllahtostudytheQur'an,
tranquilitywilldescenduponthem,mercywillengulfthem,angelswillsurroundthemandAllahwillmakementionofthemtothose
(theangels)inHisproximity. Thisindicatesthelegalityofhasteningtoandconcerningwiththecirclesofknowledgeandbeingkeen
togathertoreciteandstudytheNobleQur'an.
ThisalsoincludeslisteningtothereligiousprogramsandtheusefulHadithsbroadcastthroughtheHolyQuranRadioandsupervisedby
scholarswellknownfortheirknowledgeandinsightandsoundÀqidah(creed).
ItisalsowellknownthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdbothhumanbeingsandJinntoworshipHim,whichrequiresknowledgesince
onecannotknowtheworshipwhichAllahprescribedonhimexceptthroughlearningandunderstandingAllah'sreligion.Allah(Glorified
beHe)says: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone). Thenwhatistheworship
thatyoumustlearnandunderstand?ItisallthatAllahlegislatedandlikedforHisservantsregardingSalah(Prayer),Zakah,Sawm
(Fast),etc.After(praisingthemofperforming)Salah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: andgiveZakt Zakahistherightdue
tothepoorinone'swealth.Thus,itisobligatoryforeveryMuslimtogivetheZakahdueonhismoneytothosewhodeserveit.In
doingso,oneshouldbesincerelydevotedtoAllah,hopingforHisreward,andfearingHis(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)punishment.
ThosedeservingZakaharementionedclearlyinHissaying: AsSadaqt(hereitmeansZakt)areonlyfortheFuqar(poor),and
AlMaskin(thepoor)
Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andobeyAllhandHisMessenger. AftermentioningSalah,Zakah,loyaltyamongMu'mins,

enjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatisevil,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andobeyAllhandHisMessenger. Itmeansthat
theyobeyAllahandHisMessengerinallthingsjustastheyobeyhiminenjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatisevil,in
performingSalahandpayingZakah.ThisishowtheMu'minshouldbe:theyshouldobeyAllahandHisMessengerinallcommands
andprohibitions,wherevertheymayexist.Theirfaithcanonlybeperfectthroughthis.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AllhwillhaveHis
Mercyonthem. Thus,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiedthatthosewhoheldfasttoAllah'sreligion,fulfilledHisrightsandobeyedHim
andobeyedHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),itisthosewhodeserveHisMercyinthisworldlylifeaswellasintheHereafter.On
theotherhand,thisindicatesthatthepersonwhoturnsawayfromandneglectstheseobligationsexposeshimselftoAllah's
punishmentandwrath.Allah'smercycanbeattainedthroughrighteousdeedsandendeavoringtoobeyAllahandfulfillHisrights.Yet
thepersonwhoturnsawayfromthisandfollowshisowndesiresandSatanwillenterHellfireontheLastDay.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
s a y s : Thenforhimwhotransgressedallbounds,(indisbelief,oppressionandevildeedsofdisobediencetoAllh). Andpreferred
thelifeofthisworld(byfollowinghisevildesiresandlusts), Verily,hisabodewillbeHellfire Butasforhimwhofeared
standingbeforehisLord,andrestrainedhimselffromimpureevildesiresandlusts. Verily,Paradisewillbehisabode.
WeaskAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandSublimeAttributestohelpusandallMuslimstoacquirebeneficialknowledgeand
righteousdeeds,amendourheartsanddeeds,endowuswithrecommendingoneanothertothetruthandtopatience,cooperateon
righteousnessandpiety,prefertheHereaftertotheworldlylife,andbekeenonwhatbenefitsMuslimswherevertheymayexist.Ialso
askHim(GlorifiedbeHe)tograntvictorytoHisreligion,causeHiswordtoprevail,grantsuccesstoalltheMuslimrulersingeneral,
setrighttheirheartsandactions,grantthemunderstandingofHisreligion,opentheirheartstoruleaccordingtoHisShariàh(Islamic
law),refertoitandholdfasttoit,andprotectusandthemandallMuslimsinall
placesagainstmisleadingtrialsandsuddenafflictions.WeaskHimalsotocausetheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyaretobe
defeated,causetheirplotstobackfire,andgrantvictorytoourbrothersstrivingintheCauseofAllaheverywhere,forHeisOnlyOne
abletodothat.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Theneedforlegaljudicialauthorities
Q1:Weseegreatscholarsescapeworkingasjudgestheyknewthedangerofthisjob.How
canweacceptthisjobalthoughweareincomparabletothem?
A : Thisistrue.However,bearinginmindthestrongneedofthepeopleforlegaljudicial
authorities,youshouldacceptthisjobifyouarequalified.Doyourbestandavoiditsharmsas
muchaspossible,inordertoclearyourconscience,advisetheUmmah(nation),havemercy
upontheMuslims,helpthemsolvetheirproblems,andjudgeamongthemaccordingtoAl
Haqq(theTruth).Allahwillhelpyouaccordingtoyourdevotionandsincerity.
OureraisnotlikethatoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Inthatera,thescholarswere
many.Ifoneofthemrefusedthepost,therewereotherstoassumethispostinsteadofhim.
However,inourerascholarsarefewandignorancehasspread.Ifacompetentpersonrefuses
toassumethepostofajudge,itisdifficulttofindanother,andthejudiciarysysteminthe
countrywillbeaffected.Undoubtedly,thiswillcausegreatharm.MayAllahhelpus!
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ComparingShariàhtoPositiveLaw
Q2:IsitdenigratingtocompareShariàhtomanmadelaw?
A : Ifthecomparisonismadeforagoodobjectivesuchasclarifyingthecomprehensive
characteristicofShariàh(IslamicLaw),itshighness,supremacyandcareforthepublic
interestsofhumankind,thereisnothingwrongwithit.Indeed,thisservestoclearupthe
truthandpersuadethosewhocallpeopletofalsehood.Italsodisclosesthefalseclaimsfor
enforcingthepositivelawsorthatthepresenttimeisnotvalidforthelawsofShariàhsince
thetimeofenforcingShariàhhaspassed.Ifthesethingsandthelikearethegoalofmaking
comparisons,thereisnoharm,forithelpstoclarifythevanityofthefalsehoodsofthose
peopleandtheinvalidityoftheirinclinationsaswellasbringingconfidencetoheartsof
Muslimsregardingtheirreligionsothattheyholdfasttoit.
Thereisnothingwrongwithundertakingthesecomparisonsbytheinsightfuland
knowledgeablescholarsknownfortheirsoundcreed,goodconduct,eruditioninIslamic
sciencesandthehonorableobjectivesofShariàh.
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Dyeingthebeardblack
Q3:WhatisthedegreeofauthenticityoftheHadithsondyingbeardsblack?
Dyingbeardsblackiswidelyspreadamongsomepeopleknownasreligiousmen.
A : TherearemanySahih(authentic)Hadithsinthispoint,themostcommonofwhichisthestoryofthe
fatherofAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whichwasrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookof
HadithontheauthorityofJabirIbnÀbdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatwhentheProphet(peacebe
uponhim) sawthatthehairandbeardofthefatherofAlSiddiqwereliketheThaghamah(amountainplantwhoseleavesand
flowersareintenselywhite)duetotheirwhiteness,he(peacebeuponhim)said:"Changethese(hairandbeard)withanothercolor,
butavoidblack."| Accordingtoanothernarration,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: donotdyeitwithablack
color. Also,theHadithofIbnÀbbaswhichwasnarratedbyAhmad,AbuDawudandAlNasa'ythroughasound
Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Attheendoftime(oflifeonearth),therewillappearthosewhodyetheirhairblacklike
thecorpsofpigeons.TheywillnotsmellthescentofParadise. Thisisaseverewarning.OtherHadithsthatindicatethe
prohibitionofdyinghairblackandthepermissibilityofdyingitwithdifferentcolors.
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Importanceofreligiousknowledgeinfightingdestructivethought
AllpraiseisduetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds,andthegoodendwillbeforthepious.Maypeaceand
blessingsbeupontheServantandMessengerofAllah,thebestofHisCreatures,whomHeentrustedwith
HisRevelationourProphetMuhammadibnÀbdullah,hisfamily,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhis
guidanceuntiltheDayofRecompense!
Dearbrothersandsisters,firstlyIsaluteyouwiththegreetingofIslam:Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!),IthenthankAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)thatHemadeusgather.IaskHim(ExaltedbeHe)toblessourmeeting,makeitusefulforall
ofus,andameansforpleasinganddrawingclosertoHim,eliminatingthereasonsofcorruptionandtrials,
supportingthetruthandwardingoffevil.Ithankthepeopleinchargeofthisprojectforinvitingmeto
speaktoyou,andansweryourquestions.IaskAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)torewardthemwiththebestfortheir
efforts.IsupplicatetoHimtomakethemandusamongtheguided.IalsoaskHimforsuccesstosupport
thetruth,wardofffalsehoodandtohelpmegivethequestionersthecorrectanswersthatpleaseHim
(GlorifiedbeHe).
Thetitleis,asyouheard,"Theimportanceofknowledgeinfightingdestructivethought."Thisisthetitleof
thespeechIwilldelivertomyMuslimbrothersandchildren.
ThereisnodoubtthatknowledgeisthekeytoallgoodandthemeanstofulfilltheOrdinancesofAllahand
abstainfromwhatHehasforbidden.Actionscomeafterhavingknowledge,forthosewhomAllahhas
grantedsuccess.Knowledgesupportsthedeterminationtodogood,becausethereisnoIman(faith),action
orstrivingexceptbasedonknowledge.Wordsandactionswhicharenotbasedonknowledgeareworthless
andmayincurbadconsequencesandgreatcorruption.
WeworshipAllah,fulfillHisdueRights,spreadHisReligion,fightdestructiveideas,falseclaimsanddeviant
activitiesbyusefulknowledgereceivedfromtheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnah
ofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Likewise,throughknowledge,weperformtheobligatoryduties,fear
AllahanddiscoverthetruthswhicharestatedintheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthe
SunnahofHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinthe
EverGloriousQur'an: Andnoexampleorsimilitudedotheybring(toopposeortofindfaultinyouorinthisQurn),butWe
revealtoyouthetruth(againstthatsimilitudeorexample),andthebetterexplanationthereof.
Allvanitiesandfalsehoodthatevilpeoplepresentandusetodeceivepeopleandcausethemtodoubtthe
LawsofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),willberefutedandtheLawsrevealedby
Allahwillallthemorebetaughtwithstrongerandclearerwords,givingcertainevidencethatfillsthehearts
andsupportsthetruth.ThatisbecausetheknowledgelearnedfromtheBookofAllahandthepurified
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isrevealedbytheAllWise,theAllKnowing,Whoknowsthe
conditionsofHisServants,theirproblemsandwhatishiddenintheirhearts,whethergoodorbad.Hefully
knowstheclaimsofevilpeople.HesentdownHisBooktoexplainthetruth,uncoverfalsehoodandestablish
theproofsonthesameinstructionswhichallProphetscamewith.AllahhassentHisMessengerMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)withguidanceandthetruereligion,andsentdownHisBookasanexplanationto
everything,andasaguidance,mercyandgladtidingsforallMuslims.
Theevilpeoplebecomeactivewhenpeopleofknowledgeretreatandignoranceprevailsandthearena
becomesemptyofthosewhosay:"AllahsaysandtheMessengersays".Thentheyshowtheirteethagainst
othersandbecomeactiveintheirfalsehood,becauseofthelackofadvocatesofthetruth,faithandinsight.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mentionedinHisBookeverythingcollectivelyinsomeplacesandin
detailsinotherplaces.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavesentdowntoyoutheBook(theQuran)
asanexpositionofeverything
ThisistheSpeechoftheAllWise,theAllKnowing,whichcannotbedeniedoropposed. andwhosewordscan
betruerthanthoseofAllh?(Ofcourse,none). AllahexplainsinHisSaying: AndWehavesentdowntoyoutheBook(the
Q u ran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmittedthemselves(toAllhas
Muslims). thatitalsocontainsguidance,mercyandgladtidingsbesidesbeinganexplanationtoeverything.It
isanexplanationofthetruth,itsways,methodologiesandcallingtoitinthecleareststatementandthe
mostillustrativeindication.ItisguidancefortheworldregardingalltheyneedfromtheirLordandwhat
leadsthemtowhatpleasesHimandmakesthemescapeanythingthatbringsaboutHisWrath.Itshows
themthewayofsuccessandhappiness,inadditionofbeingamercyinexplanationandinstruction.Itis
guidance,benevolence,gladtidingsandcomfortfortheheartsduetotheexplainedtruthsandtheguidance
itgivestotheinsightsthataffectthehearts,relievethesouls,andopentheheartsforthembecauseoftheir
simplicityandclarity.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Omankind!TherehascometoyouagoodadvicefromyourLord(i.e. www.ircpk.com
theQurn,enjoiningallthatisgoodandforbiddingallthatisevil),andahealingforthat(diseaseofignorance,doubt,hypocrisyand
differences)whichisinyourbreasts,aguidanceandamercy(explaininglawfulandunlawfulthings)forthebelievers. He
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),and
thoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(
),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. He
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).(AndsayO
Muhammadtothesepolytheists:)SuchisAllh,myLordinWhomIputmytrust,andtoHimIturn(inallofmy
affairsand)inrepentance.
HaditnotbeenthattheBookofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnahofHisProphet(peace
beuponhim)containedguidanceandenoughknowledge,Hewouldnothavedirectedpeopletothem.If
resortingtothemwasnotuseful,Hewouldnotdirectpeopletotheminsettlingdisputesanddisagreement
becauseoftheirpowerofguidance,clearexplanationandsolvingproblemsandeliminatingfalsehood.Then
AllahstatesthatdoingsoisaconditionofIman(faith),saying:
ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay. ThenHementionsthatitisforthegoodoftheServantsinthepresent,
futureandinthefinalend.ItmeansthattheirreferringthematterofdisputetoAllahandHisMessengeris
betterfortheminthisworldandthenext.
Thus,weknowthattheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessengercontainasolutionforallproblems
andanexplanationofwhatpeopleneedtoknowregardingtheirreligionandthewayofsettlingtheir
disputes.Itisthemeansofsupportforanyonecallingtothetruthwhichrefutestheclaimsofadversaries
withclearevidencetherefore,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andnoexampleorsimilitudedotheybring(toopposeorto
findfaultinyouorinthisQurn),butWerevealtoyouthetruth(againstthatsimilitudeorexample),andthebetterexplanation
thereof. Thisincludesanyclaimputforthasevidenceoradoctrineclaimedtobetrue.Allthisisdisclosedby
thisBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
Allproblems,doubts,falseclaimsanddestructivedoctrinesthattheycastareremovedbyunderstandingthis
Book(theQur'an)andtheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Itisknownthatdestructiveideas,
falseprinciplesanddeviateddoctrinesarecountless.Thepeoplewhotrytoconfusethetruthwithfalsehood
arealsocountless.Likewise,theadvocatesoffalsehoodandauthorswhohinderpeoplefromtheWayof
Allaharecountless,buttheyareknowntoAllah.Theymystifymattersbydistortingwords.Therearemany
preachersandspeakersnowontheradio,televisionandeveryothermeanssuchasthepressandgatherings
whereeveryonecallstohisowndoctrine,ideasandmisleadothers.Thereisnowayoutofthesetrialsthat
putsanendtothemexceptbyreferringtotheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him).WhenweighedwiththisGreatScaleoftruth,whatisrightwillbedistinguishedfromwrong,truefrom
falseandguidancefrommisguidance.Thisway,truthanditsadvocateswillprevail,whereasfalsehoodand
itsadvocateswillbedefeated.Anycommunists
orsocialistadvocateswhodenytheexistenceofAllah,saying:"ThereisnoGodandlifeismaterial",anddeny
thetruth,andthetextualandlogicbasedevidencestatedintheBookofAllahthatindicatestheexistenceof
theCreator,HisSupremePowerandAllInclusiveKnowledge,mustberefutedbyreferringoneselftothe
BookofAllahandrecitingtheAyahswhichindicateHisexistence(ExaltedbeHe)andthatHeistheAllWise
MakerandCreatorofeverything.
InHisEverGloriousBook,Allah(maybeGlorified)guidesmankindtothistruthandexplainsthatHeisthe
LordofalltheWorlds,theAllKnowingCreatorWhocreatedeverything.Hesupportsthetruthandgivesthe
evidenceonthisinmanyplacesinHisBookinorderfortheseekersofthetruthtodependon.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(GodAllh),LilhaillaHuwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobe
worshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. ThenHe(GlorifiedbeHe)saysafterthat: Verily!Inthecreation
oftheheavensandtheearth,andinthealternationofnightandday,andtheshipswhichsailthroughtheseawiththatwhichisofuse
tomankind,andthewater(rain)whichAllhsendsdownfromtheskyandmakestheearthalivetherewithafteritsdeath,andthe
moving(living)creaturesofallkindsthatHehasscatteredtherein,andintheveeringofwindsandcloudswhichareheldbetweenthe
skyandtheearth,areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding. And: Omankind!WorshipyourLord
(Allh),WhocreatedyouandthosewhowerebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2). Whohas
madetheeartharestingplaceforyou,andtheskyasacanopy,andsentdownwater(rain)fromtheskyandbroughtforththerewith
fruitsasaprovisionforyou.ThendonotsetuprivalsuntoAllh(inworship)whileyouknow(thatHeAlonehastherighttobe
worshipped). And: YourIlh(God)isonlyAllh,(theOne)LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).Hehas
fullknowledgeofallthings. And: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. And: You(Alone)weworship,and
You(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything).
InadditiontomanyotherAyahswithwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guidestothetruthofHisbeingtheLord
ofmankindandallexistence.Allmessengerscametopreachthistruth.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),and
avoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesidesAllh). And: AndWedidnotsendany
Messengerbeforeyou(OMuhammad)butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutI(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." And: ThatisbecauseAllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGod
ofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood).
Andverily,AllhHeistheMostHigh,theMostGreat. And: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhs www.ircpk.com
sakeonly. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. And: AllhistheCreatorofallthings,andHe
istheWakl(Trustee,Disposerofaffairs,Guardian)overallthings. And: IsthereanycreatorotherthanAllh
Allahthenexplainstheproofsinmanyplaces,which,whenreflectedonbyabeliever,theywillsurelyrealize
thatthetextualevidenceissupportedbyvisibleandpalpableevidence.Therefore,afterHisStatement: O
mankind!WorshipyourLord(Allh) Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionstheproof,saying: Whocreatedyouandthosewho
werebeforeyousothatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepious). ThemeaningisthatourCreatoristheonlyOne
worthyofworshipbecauseHecreatedusandprovidesforallcreatures.Thisisamatterwhichisknownby
Fitrah(innatepurenature)andsoundminds.Peopledonotcreatethemselves,butarecreatedbytheir
Creator.AllahistheCreatorbytextualandlogicbasedevidence.ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Whohas
madetheeartharestingplaceforyou,andtheskyasacanopy,andsentdownwater(rain)fromtheskyandbroughtforththerewith
fruitsasaprovisionforyou.ThendonotsetuprivalsuntoAllh(inworship)whileyouknow(thatHeAlonehastherighttobe
worshipped).
Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)
teacheshowtorealizethetruthbehindthesevisiblecreatedthingswhichareperceivedbythemindand
knowntoeveryhuman.So,Hemadetheearthspreadouttosleepon,walkon,anduseittograzeour
cattle,carrythingson,planttreesonandextractmineralsoutof.Healsosendsdownrainfromtheskyand
therebybringsforthfruitsforus.
Whosendsdownrain?
Whobringsforththesefruitsofwhichpeopleandanimalseat?
TheyareallfromthegreatSignsofAllahwhichindicateHisAbsolutePowerandtestifythatHeistheLord
ofalltheWorlds.AfirmlysetlandwhichourLordmadestablewithmountainsaspegs.Hemadeitflatand
stillsothatwecanliveonit,andouranimalsaswell,andfeelcomfort.Wedriveourcarsonthemandour
planesflyintheiratmosphere.WeenjoyallthatAllahhascreated.Likewise,Hecreatedtheskyoverus
whichHeadornedwithmovingandstaticstars.Hemadethesunandthemoonthereininorderforthe
ServantstorealizethePoweroftheGreatCreator,theMostHigh,Whohasnopartnerorassociate(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe).
Thesevariousplantsandkindsoffruitsofferinglotsofbenefitsandservinggreatinterestswithdifferent
shapes,colors,sizes,tastesandbenefits.TheymanifestthePowerofAllahandHisuncontestedrightof
exclusiveworship.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndyourIlh(God)isOneIlh(GodAllh),Lilhailla
Huwa(thereisnonewhohastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theMostGracious,theMostMerciful. Verily!Inthecreationofthe
heavensandtheearth,andinthealternationofnightandday,andtheshipswhichsailthroughtheseawiththatwhichisofuseto
mankind,andthewater(rain)whichAllhsendsdownfromtheskyandmakestheearthalivetherewithafteritsdeath,andthe
moving(living)creaturesofallkindsthatHehasscatteredtherein,andintheveeringofwindsandcloudswhichareheldbetweenthe
skyandtheearth,areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)givesus
evidencethroughthesesignswhichwewitness,seeandfeel: Verily,inthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,and
inthealternationofnightandday TheseHeavenswiththeirvastness,
loftinessandwondersthisEarthwithitsspaciousnessandsurfacesurface,onwhicharerivers,mountains
andsoonthenthealterationofnightanddayandtherainwhichAllahsendsdownfromtheskyandthe
benefitsHebringsoutoftheseaandtheshipsthattravelonitswatercarryingpeople'sneedsandalso
transportingthemfromacountrytoanother.
ThenAllahsendsdownrainfromtheskytogivelifetotheEarthafteritsdeath,andhasdispersedonit
creaturesofallkinds.Also,thesignsofdirectingthewinds,andthecontrolledcloudsbetweenHeavenand
Earth.ThesegreatproofsguidethosewhoreflectonthemtothetruththattheirCreatorexistsHebrought
themintobeingoutofnothing.Verily,HeistheLordofalltheWorlds(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified).
NoneofthecreaturescanhaveanexistenceindependentofHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndamongHisSignsisthattheheavenandtheearthstandbyHisCommand. Thesesignswhichwe
observeandproofswhichwereadandlearncanonlybebeneficialtopeopleofsoundmindsandupright
insight.Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysinthelastportionoftheAyah: areindeedAyt(proofs,evidence,
signs,etc.)forpeopleofunderstanding.
TheMessengers(peacebeuponthem)arethesincerestofallpeoplewhoestablishedtheproofsandwere
supportedbymiraclestoprovetheirtruthfulness.TheyinformedusthatAllahistheSoleCreatorofallthis
HeisourLordandCreator.HeistheMostGracious,theMostMerciful,theOneWhoisFreefromall
imperfections,theAllHolyinadditiontoHisotherMagnificentNames.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
statesinHisEverGloriousBookthatHeistheAllWise,theAllKnowing,theAllAbleovereverything.This
isthebestanswertotheadvocatesofcommunism,atheism,socialismandothersectswhichdenytheexistenceof
Allah.Dothesecreaturescreatethemselves?Canarationalpersonsaysuchathing?Ifyousaytoarational
personthatwatercreateditself,hewouldsay:youarecrazy.Likewise,acupoftea,acupofcoffee,aspoon
orastickwhosemakersareknown,
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sohowaboutthisgreatworldwhichwascreatedbytheAlMightyCreatorfromnothing.Hehasplaced
countlesssignsandbenefitsinit.HeistheOriginator(GlorifiedbeHe)ofallthatexists.Glorifiedand
ExaltedisHe!Highabovethefalsehoodthatthewrongdoerssay!
TheCreatorhasexplainedHisNameswhichbefitHisSublimeandDivineBeing.TheMessengersexplained
HisAttributesandNamestheytaughtandguidedpeopletothem.Theproofssupportedtheirvalidity
especiallythetestimonyofourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)thetruestandbestofallProphets.
AllahsenthimwithHisGreatBookandtheuniversalMessageinwhichHeexplainseverything.Thencomes
theroleoftheadvocatesofMasonrywhowanttomakepeopleregresstolivinglikeanimals,putting
everythingonequalfooting,fightinghighmoralstandardsandrighteousdeedstomakepeoplelikebeasts
whichcannotdistinguishthetruthfromfalsehoodorthegoodfromthebad.Thisisagainstwhatthe
Messengers(peacebeuponthem)calledforandagainstwhattheGloriousQur'anpreaches.Itisalsoagainst
thesoundmindsandtheFitrahwithwhichAllahcreatedpeople.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdthepeople
withtheabilitytorecognizehighmoralstandards,righteousdeeds,justice,truthandtohateoppression,
aggressionandharm.
AllahhascreatedHisServantsandhasgiventhemtheabilitytodistinguishafatherfromason,abrother
fromasister,awifefromahusband,evenanimalscandistinguishthat.
Likewise,thosewhoadvocatepornographyanddonotseeanysininpeopledoingwhattheywantand
allowingthemselvestohavewhateverpleasuresorimmoralitiestheydesiretheyareallatheistsandmisled
people.AllahhasabolishedthisdoctrineandexplainedthatHesenttheMessengersandrevealedtheBooks
toexplainHisdueRightsuponmankindandexplainthelawfulgoodthingsthatHepermittedandthe
unlawfulevilthingsthatHeprohibited.Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)commandedHisServantsto
adheretotheLawtheProphetsweresentwithandavoidwhatevercontradictsit.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasclarifiedintheHeavenlyBooksthedetailsofthelawfuland
theunlawful,rightandwrong,andgoodandevil.
Pornographersandfreemasonshaveturnedawayfromallthisandcastthembehindtheirbackstheyneither
adheretogoodmoralsnorsoundlogic.TheyrefusetofollowwhattheMessengerscamewithofguidance,
anddiscriminationbetweentruthandfalsehood,guidanceanderror.AnyonewhocontemplatestheBookof
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthinksaboutthe
conditionsoftheworld,willknowthatthetruthliesinwhattheMessengerscamewithsuchastheexplained
lawsofwhatAllahhaspermittedandprohibited.Theyweresenttodistinguishbetweengoodandbad,
lawfulandforbiddenaccordingtotheShar`(Law)ofAllahinorderforsocietiestobeproperlyestablished
ontherightbasisofrighteousness,guidanceandgoodmoralsthatpreserveapersonintermsofmentality,
religion,property,person,offspring,wife...etc.
Nooneisentitledtogobeyondtheirlimitsandattackothers.Thisway,thecommunitywillbesecure,
conditionsandmannerswillbeupright,peoplewillbesecureandfreedomwillbeachievedforeveryonein
takingandgiving,sellingandpurchasing.Everypersonwillthentakethatwhichislawfulforthemand
possessthatwhichisearnedbyShar`y(Islamiclegal)means,actinguponwhatbenefitsandcausesharmto
noone.
AsforthosewhocallforotherideologiessuchasQadianiyyahandtheirlikeofthosewhocalltofollowanew
ProphetoranewMessenger,theirclaimisvoidandtheirbeliefsarefalseandmisleading,becauseAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainedinHisTruthClarifyingBookthatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)is
theLastoftheProphets.ThiswasreportedintheHadithsMutawatir(Hadithsreportedbyasignificant
numberofnarratorsthroughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible),andwas
announcedbythepreviousProphets.Allah(MayHebeExalted)says: Muhammad()isnotthe
fatherofanyofyourmen,butheistheMessengerofAllhandthelast(end)oftheProphets. Buttherearenaivepeoplewho
cannotdistinguishtheseclaims,misseverything,anddonotdiscriminatebetweentruth
andfalsehood,guidanceandmisguidance.
So,anyclaimraisedwillconfusethem,becauseoftheirlackofknowledgeandinsight.Therefore,thevoice
ofthisman,MirzaGhulamAhmad,andhisfalseclaimfounditswaytothesepeoplewhofollowedhimand
believedinwhathesaidandwrotedowninthismatter,whereheclaimedhimselftobethelastofProphets
andMessengers,whichblatantlygoesagainsttheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim).
Howcanthispossiblybeaccepted?Howcanpeopleofsoundminds,whocanreadandwrite,bedeceived
bysuchaclaim?Thefalsehoodofthisclaimiscrystalclear.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasgiven
signs,lessonsandadmonition,butasAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitis
theheartswhichareinthebreaststhatgrowblind. Likewise,Bahiyyah,Babiyyahandtheirlikewhomadefalseclaims,
whothemselvesareastrayanddeceivetheweakmindedpeoplewhofollowtheirclaims.Theirleader
claimedthatheisaprophetthenclaimedtobetheLordofalltheWorlds!
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andcalltotheirbeliefs.Manyofthemknowthetruthandthefalsityoftheirclaims,butpretendtosupport
theirfalsehoodbecausetheyhavesomepersonalinterests,sotheyfollowtheirfalseway.Theyarelike
animalsandevenworse,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemhearor
understand?Theyareonlylikecattlenay,theyareevenfartherastrayfromthePath(i.e.evenworsethancattle). Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
Andsurely,WehavecreatedmanyofthejinnandmankindforHell.Theyhaveheartswherewiththeyunderstandnot,andtheyhave
eyeswherewiththeyseenot,andtheyhaveearswherewiththeyhearnot(thetruth).Theyarelikecattle,nayevenmoreastray
those!Theyaretheheedlessones.
Verily,thesepeopleareledastraylikethepeopleofPharoahweremisledbyPharoahandthepeopleofAlNamrudby
A lNamrud.
Thishelplesspersonwhourinates,defecates,eats,drinksandfeelsthepainofeverything,howcouldhebe
aLordorGod?Howcanthisbeacceptabletohimortohisfollowers?ButthematterasAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitistheheartswhichareinthebreaststhatgrowblind. AndasAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemhearorunderstand?Theyareonlylikecattle Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,withoutguidancefromAllh?
Likewise,theAntichristwhowillcomeattheendoftimeandwillbefollowedbyalotofignorantpeople,
wholackinsight,andsowillbeblindtothefalsehoodhewillcirculateandtheunusualactsheshalldothat
willonlydeceivethepeopleweakinsoulandmind.
Everydoctrineandeveryfalsecallfindsfollowersandsupporterswithnoheartsorguidance.Asfortheway
ofSalaf(righteouspredecessors),itisclearerthanthesuninthemiddleoftheday,becauseitisbasedon
clearproofs,soundevidenceanddecisivefactsforanypersonoftheleastdiscernmentwhowishestoknow
thetruth.AllahhasexplainedinHisBookandintheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatgood
andsuccessareattainedbyadheringtotheBookofAllah,theSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andthewayoftheSalaf
fromtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andthosewhofollowed
themrighteously.Thecallerstothetruthcanrefutetheclaimsofthosepervertedpeoplebytheknowledge
theyobtainfromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andbythe
knowledgetheygainthroughtheirsoundminds,sharpdiscernmentandpurenatureonthebasisofthe
guidancelearnedfromtheBookofAllah,theSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andbywhat
theyhavelearnedaboutAllahthroughHiscreaturesthatalltestifytoHisPower,Greatness,ExclusiveRight
ofworshipandthetruthfulnessofHisMessengers(peacebeuponthem).Weshouldknowthatthetruth
whichtheypreachedisthetruthfoundintheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)whichclarifiesthelawfulandtheprohibited,guidanceandmisguidance,theCommandsofAllahand
HisprohibitionsandwhatHehasinformedaboutParadiseandHellfire...etc.
AsforResurrection,Paradise,HellandmattersrelatedtotheLastDaywhichthosepeople,Communistsandall
atheistsdeny,alltheseallegationsarefalseandagainstthedecisiveproofs.
Theirclaimsarerefutableandinvalid,becausetherearecountlessproofsontheresurrectionofthedeadand
theirstandingforjudgmentbeforetheLordofalltheWorlds.AllthatAllahhascreatedinthisworldisa
witnesstothePowerofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisExclusiveRighttobeworshipped.Allahsendsdown
therainuponthebarrenlandand,byit,revivesitafterdeathandcausesplantstocomeforthandevery
kindoffruit,asHewills.
TheOneWhocausedthisplanttogrowandgrantedusallthesefruitsisAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
Whosendsdownthisrainandrevivesthebarrenlandthatbringsforthplantsandfruits.HeistheOnewho
willrevivethedeadandresurrectthemfromtheirgraves.EveryonewillstandbeforeHim(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)tobeaskedaboutallthattheydidandearnedinthisworld.
Inthesameway,AllahhascreatedourfatherAdamofdustandthenAllahcreatedhisoffspring
fromaweakfluidwhichHeformedintoÀlaqah(clotapieceofcoagulatedblood)thenintoMudghah
(smalllumpofflesh)thenanembryoandfinallyafullhumanendowedwithhearing,sight,reason,senses
andorgans.Graduallymangrowsandbecomesagreathumanbeingwhotakes,gives,thinks,learnsand
produces.
ThesegreatproofsindicatetheAbilityofAllahandthetruthfulnessoftheMessengersandtheirinforming
thatthere,intheHereafter,willbeagatheringbeforetheLord(ExaltedbeHe)inwhichthetruthshallbe
upheldandpeopleofrighteousdeedsshallberewardedwiththebestreward,enterParadiseandbesaved
fromHellandenemiesofAllahshallbehumiliatedandcastintoHellfireforever.
Everyrationalpersoncanseethattherearepeoplewhooppressothersandpeoplewhoserightsareusurped
andpeoplewhocannotprotecttheirpropertyandthemselves.Theoppressormaydiewithoutrendering www.ircpk.com
backtherighttoitsowner,northeoppressedbeingtreatedjustlywillthiseliminatetherightsofthe
oppressed,theneedyandthehelpless?No,becausetheAllWise,AllKnowingCreatorhassetafixeddate
forjustice,whichistheDayofRecompense,whereanoppressedpersonwhohasnotbeengiventheirfull
rightsinthisworldshallbeavengedandAllahshallpunishtheoppressorinthewaytheydeserve.
Verily,thisworldisnottheplaceofrewardandpunishment,butitistheplaceoftest,trial,work,joyand
sorrows.AwrongedpersonmayregaintheirrightsinitoritmaybepostponedtotheDayofJudgmentfor
agreatwisdom,whereAllahshallretaliateagainstthosewrongdoers,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Consider
notthatAllhisunawareofthatwhichtheZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)do,butHegivesthemrespiteuptoaDaywhenthe
eyeswillstareinhorror.
OnthatTerribleDay,Allahshalltreattheoppressedpeoplewithjustice,givethemtheirrewardsand
retaliateagainstthosewhowrongedthem.Allahmaybringdownaquickpunishmentontheoppressorin
thisworld,asHedidwithmanypastnations.Allahmayalsopostponethedefendingoftheoppressed,the
punishingoftheoppressor,thentheduerightsaregiven
onthisGreatDaytheDayofJudgmentwhentheeyeswillstareinhorrorallthisistrue.
TheAllWise,AllKnowingandAbleovereverythingwillnotallowtherightsoftheoppressedtobewasted.
Therefore,Hehasinformedusthattherewillberesurrection,andtherewillalsoberetributionand
judgment.TherearenumerousproofsonthisfromtheQur'an,theSunnah,theIjma`(consensus)ofpeople
ofsoundmindsandintactnature.Theyalsoindicatethattheremustberetributionandjudgmentandthat
resurrectionistrue,ParadiseistrueandHellfireistrue.AllthesetruthsarestatedinHeavenlyBooks,the
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsupportedbyIjmaòfMuslims.
Certainly,Fitrahandsoundmindtestifytothat,forwewitnessoppressorsandoppressedpeoplewho
remainundefended,theirrightsnotgivenback.TheremustbeaDaywhentheyshallbejudgedandthere
shallberetributionforeveryoneforwhattheydid.
Wefindpiousbelievers,whoarerightlyguidedandstriveinthewayofgood,yettheydonothaveasmuch
asthosewhotransgressedtheLimitsofAllahandwrongedthepeople,whoinspiteoftheirwrongdoing
possessbundlesofmoney,loftypalaces,servantsandluxury.
Therearemanypiouspeoplewhoaredeprivedofallthis.Therefore,theremustbeaDayonwhichtheywill
meettheirLordtobegivenhighstatus,greatrewardandmanybountiesfortheirpatienceandrighteous
deeds.Theywillhavegreatreward,highstatus,amplegood,palaces,servantsandcountlessblessingsfor
thepiousworktheydid.Ontheotherhand,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)shallpunishthewrongdoers,who
oversteppedtheboundariesandrejectedthetruth.Thosewhoaresatisfiedwiththeworldlylifedeceivedby
itspleasuresanddrawnawaybyitsalluretheywillreceivethepunishmenttheydeserve.
Theywillsufferdisgraceandtheworstend,becauseoftheirtransgression,turningawayfromAllah,
oversteppingtheboundariesofHisLaw,repayingHisfavorswithingratitude,oppressingHisServantsand
theirreluctancetoshowobedience.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)shallpunishthemastheydeserve.Whenarationalpersonofasound
naturecontemplatesthesemattersproperly,theywillrealizethatreturningtoAllahistrueandthatthe
claimswhichtheatheists,communists,idolworshippersandotherdeniersoftheHereafterandresurrectionare
oftheworstfalseclaims.Itwillbecomeevidentthattheirclaimsaregroundlessandtheirsayingsarefalse.
Likewise,thepreachersoffalsereligions,callsanddestructiveideasareallonthesametrack.Butwhen
peopleofsoundminds,precisediscernmentandpurenaturereflectonthem,theywillrealizetheirfalsehood
andtheirfakeevidencebymeasuringthemagainsttheQur'an,theSunnahandauthenticbooks.Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hascreatedsignsandprovidedtheproofssupportingthetruthfromHisBook,theSunnah
ofHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthepowerofdiscernmentHeendowedmankindwithinadditionto
allthecreatureswhichHehascreatedinthisuniverse.AllthesesignsareproofsofHisWisdomandthatHe
istheAllKnowing,theAllBountifulCreator,havingpowerovereverythingandtheonlyOneWhoisworthy
ofworshipwithoutapartner.
ItisimportantforknowledgeseekerswherevertheyaretorecitetheBookofAllahandtomake
understandingitandreflectiononitoneoftheirparamountconcerns,andtodevotecaretoproperrecitation
andcontemplationofitsmeaningsandclearproofsonthetruthfulnessofwhattheMessengersconveyed
andwhatisexplainedintheQur'anandonthefalsehoodofthestatementsmadebyevilpeoplewherever
theyare.
AnyonewhoreflectsontheQur'anseekingguidance,Allahwillhonorthem,givetheminsightandhelp
themachievetheiraim.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright Allah(GlorifiedandExalted

beHe)alsosays: Say:Itisforthosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing."
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Likewise,whenabelieverreflectsonthepurifiedSunnahandthewaytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)dealt
withhisenemiesinMakkahandMadinah,theywillfeelthetruthandknowthattheadvocatesofthetruthare
victoriousandarealwaystested.Whoevermissesvictoryinthisworld,shallnotmisstheirrewardand
compensationintheHereafter,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,Wewillindeedmakevictorious
OurMessengersandthosewhobelieve(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)inthisworldslifeandontheDaywhenthe
witnesseswillstandforth,(i.e.DayofResurrection) TheDaywhentheirexcuseswillbeofnoprofittoZlimn(polytheists,
w r o n gdoersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllh).Theirswillbethecurse,andtheirswillbetheevilabode(i.e.painfultorment
inHellfire).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspromisedthosewhoworktowardstheHereafterwithvictoryinthisworldand
rewardintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).
Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt
[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAl
M a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslm
hasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)
matters(ofcreatures). Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)haspromisedvictoryinthesetwoAyahsto
thosewhoworkforthetruth,performSalah(Prayer),giveZakahtothosewhodeserveit,enjoingoodand
forbidevil.VictoryincludessuccessandauthorityinthisworldandsuccessandtheGoodPleasureofAllah
ontheDayofResurrectionwhenthewitnessesshallstand.
Thisisvictorytothebelieversandhumiliationtothedisbelievers.ThebelieversshallwinParadise,whereas
humiliationandsorrowwillcoverthefacesofthedisbelieversandtheirfinalabodewillbeHellfire.
ConcerningthismeaningAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewillcertainlygrantthemsuccessionto(the
presentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthemtheauthoritytopractisetheirreligion
whichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafesecurityaftertheirfear(provided)they
(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.
TherearemanyAyahstothesameeffect.
Manywondersarerevealedtoanyonewhoreflectsontheconditionsofthepeopleofknowledgewho
excelledinthisnationandreflectedontheBookoftheirLordandtheSunnahofHisProphet(peacebeupon
him)andlearnedtheknowledgewhichhelpedthemacquireacorrectunderstandingoftheBookofAllah
andtheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)fromthewritingsandreportednarrationsof
theSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andTabiùn(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanions
oftheProphet)andthosewhofollowedthemrighteouslysuchasAbuAlÀbbasibnTaymiyah(mayAllahbe
mercifultohim)andhistwostudents:IbnAlQayyimandAlHafizibnKathirandthosewhowereprominentin
thisfield.
Yes,whoeverthinksoftheirconditionsandthatAllahhasgrantedthemunderstandingoftheirstatements
andwritings,shallseewonders,learnsignificantlessons,obtainvaluablesciences,approachenlightened
heartsandhearclearproofsthatwillguideanyonewhoadherestothemtothewaysofhappinessand
uprightness.
Thisway,theywillreach,bytheHelpofAllah,thesoughtaftergoalandwillbefortifiedbysciences,
knowledgeandenjoythetranquilityoflearningthetruthwithwhichAllahsentHisMessengers,revealedin
HisScripturesandwasfollowedbytheSalafofthisnation.
Itwillbecomeclearthatthosewhodisagreewiththemfromthecallerstoaberranceanderrorhavenothing
butcastingdoubtsandsomefalseclaimswhichareofnoavail.
Weshouldknowthatthestudentofknowledgeistheonewhodistinguishesthetruthfromfalsehood
throughclearproofsandcertainevidence.TheyreadthebooksoftheguidedImams,takefromthemthat
whichisinconformitywiththetruthandleavestheweakviewsandthosewhicharecontradictorytothe
truth.FromtheseprominentImamsisShaykhMuhammadibnÀbdulWahhab(mayAllahbemercifultohim)and
hissupportersduringthetwelfthcenturieswhobecameprominentinthisfield.Theywrotegreatsuccessful
writingsandsentletterstopeopleandrefutedtheopponents.Theyexplainedthetruthintheirmessages
andcompositionsbasedonproofsfromtheQur'anandtheSunnah.ShaykhÀbdulRahmanibnQasim(may
Allahbemercifultohim)gatheredmanyofthesewritingsinHisBookwhichisentitled:(AlDurarAl
SunniyyahFiAlAjwibahAlNajdiyyah).
AnyonewhoconsiderstheproofswhichShaykhMuhammadibnÀbdulWahhab(mayAllahbemercifultohim)
andhisstudentswrote,wouldseetheobvioustruth,thedecisiveevidenceandclearproofswhichshowthe
invalidityoftheopponents'viewsandtheirdoubtsandexplainthetruthwithclearevidence.
Althoughtheyarelatescholars,theywereguidedtoshowthetruthandexplainitsproofs.Theyexplained
theissuesofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism),refutedidoladvocates,grave
worshippersandbecameprominentinthisfield.TheywereonthestraightpaththewayoftheSalafand
theydependedonclearproofsfromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Moreover,theygavemuchcaretothebooksofHadithandTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an)
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andbecameprominentinthisfielduntil,throughthem,Allahmadetruthprevail,falsehoodtobedefeated
andestablishedtheclearevidencebytheirefforts.HemadethemspreadIslam,upliftthebannerofJihad
(strivingintheCauseofAllah)andcausedblessingsandgoodtogushforthontheirhands.Theadvocates
ofthetruthinallcountrieswhoknewtheirbooks,thetruthfulnessoftheirclaimsandthesoundnessoftheir
methodologyfollowtheircallandresorttotheirwritinginansweringtheenemiesofIslameverywheresuch
asthefollowersofpolytheism,heresiesandsuperstitions.
IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toguideustodothethingsthatpleaseHimandtomendour
heartsanddeeds.IaskHimtomakeusguidedandguiding,righteousandactingforrighteousnessandto
grantusgoodunderstandingofreligion.IalsoaskHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tomakeHisreligion
victorious,tomakeHisWorduppermost,andsetrighttheconditionsofMuslimseverywhere.IaskHimto
maketheirrulerspious,guidedandguiding.IaskHimtohelpthemrulebyShariàhandappealtoits
judgment,andguidethemtoeverygood,andupholdthetruththroughthem,forHeistheMostGenerous,
AllBountiful.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Themoralsofscholars
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthemosthonorableof
ProphetsandMessengers,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
Iwouldliketoclarifythemoralsthatshouldbefoundinscholarsandwhattheyshoulddoastheyfollow
theirgreatleaderandrolemodelineverythinggood,ourProphetMuhammadibnÀbdullah(peacebeupon
him),theMessengersentbyAllah,andtheleaderofallcallerstoAllah.Isawthatitisbettertobeentitled
"Themoralsofscholars".Itisknownforanyonewhohastheleastknowledgethatthescholarsarethe
successorsoftheprophets,becausetheprophetsdidnotbequeathmoneytheyleftusonlyknowledge,and
knowledgeiswhatwasindicatedintheQur'anandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
ThatiswhyÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher),whenaskedaboutthemoralsoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, ThecharacteroftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastheQur'an. ThesegreatwordssaidbyÀishah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)guidesustothefactthathismorals(peacebeuponhim)werebasedon
followingthecommandsoftheQur'anandavoidingitsprohibitions,whichentailsadheringtothemorals
praisedintheQur'anandkeepingawayfromthosethataredispraisedintheQur'an.Itisagreatand
comprehensiveword.Thescholars,Duàh(callerstoIslam),teachers,andstudentsshouldcareabout
Allah'sBook,derivethemoralslovedbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fromit,andadheretothemso
thattheybecomeapermanentlifestyleforthemwherevertheyare.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright TheQur'anis

theguidetothemostjustandrightway.ThereisnogreateraimforaMu'min(believer)thanbeingstraight
onthemostjustandrightway
Thereisnodoubtthatthisisthenoblestandmostimportantofobjectives,whichisthegreatmoral
characterwithwhichAllahpraisedHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)inSurahAlQalam,asHe
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Nn.[Theseletters(Nn,etc.)areoneofthemiraclesoftheQurn,andnonebutAllh
(Alone)knowstheirmeanings].Bythepenandbywhatthey(theangels)write(intheRecordsofmen). You(OMuhammad
),bytheGraceofyourLord,arenotmad. AndVerily,foryou(OMuhammad)willbeanendless
Thus,allscholarsand
reward. AndVerily,you(OMuhammad)areonanexalted(standardof)character.
knowledgeseekersshouldcareaboutthismoralandreciteAllah'sBookandworkaccordingly.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thatthey
mayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Thosearethepeoplewithsoundminds
whomAllahgrantedabilitytodistinguishbetweenAlHaqq(theTruth)andfalsehood,andbetween
guidanceandmisguidance.ApersonwhowantstoacquirethisgreatmoralshouldrefertoAllah'sBook
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andreciteitmeditatively,whetherwithfriendsorbyaskingthescholarsabout
problematicissues.YoushouldalsobenefitfromthereliablebooksofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsof
theQur'an)andtheSunnah,asitisinterpretativeoftheQur'an,sothatyoufollowthisstraightpathandbe
amongthepeoplewhoreciteAllah'sBookandapplyit.
TheJewshadAllah'sBooktheChristianshadAllah'sBookandthecorruptedscholarsofthisUmmah(nation)
hadAllah'sBook,butwhatdidtheydowithit?
TheybecamethemostevilofpeoplebecausetheycontradictedAllah'sBook,soAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
becameangrywiththem.ThesameappliestotheirfollowersanyonewhoviolatesAllah'sBook
intentionallyandfollowsthewayofthemisguidedpeopleoftheJews,theChristiansandothers,takesthesame
ruling.TheaimistoapplyAllah'sBookandmakeitareferenceforusinmoralsjustlikeitisareference,
guidanceandhealingforourpredecessors.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saidtoHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim), Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic
Monotheismwithsureknowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIam
notoftheMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwith
AllhorsetuprivalsorpartnerstoAllh)." Thisisalsooneofhismorals(peacebeuponhim)itisalsooneofthe
moralsofscholars,peopleofdeepinsight,peopleofIman(Faith)andpiouspeople.However,peopleof
knowledge
withoutTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)orImanhavenoshareinthis,becauseoneofthe
qualitiesofreligiousscholarsistocallpeopletoAllah'sWay,toactupontheirknowledge,andtoexplainthe
truthdependingonevidencefromShariàh(Islamiclaw),whetherinsayings,deeds,orÀqidah(creed).
ThosearetheguidesofthepeopleinthelightofAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessengertheywould
notexchangetheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)ofAllahforatrivialthingtheywouldratherconveytopeople
Allah'sreligion,guidethemtothetruthwithwhichAllahsentHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),andbear
harmpatientlyinallcases.Thus,itisknownthatanyonewhocallspeopletoAllahignorantlyisnot www.ircpk.com
followingtherolemodeloftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inmorals.Suchapersondoesnothavethe
moralsofscholarstheyarerathercriminals,becauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)considersspeakinginHisName
withoutknowledgemoredangerousthanShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),
becauseitleadstogreatcorruption.InHisClearBook,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Say(OMuhammad
):"(But)thethingsthatmyLordhasindeedforbiddenareAlFawhish(greatevilsinsandeverykindofunlawfulsexual
intercourse)whethercommittedopenlyorsecretly,sins(ofallkinds),unrighteousoppression,joiningpartners(inworship)withAllh
forwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsayingthingsaboutAllhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge." He(GlorifiedbeHe)
considersspeakinginHisNamewithoutknowledgethegreatestofwhatHehasprohibited,becausethis
Ayahincludesgraduationfromtheleasttothemostdangerous.Thus,thedangerofspeakinginAllah's
Namewithoutknowledgeisknown,andthatitisoneofthegreatestformsofMunkar(thatwhichis
unacceptableordisapprovedbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andmajorsins,asithasevil
consequencesandleadstothemisguidanceofpeople.InanotherAyahofSurahAlBaqarah,Allah(Glorified
beHe)clarifiesthatspeakinginHisNamewithoutknowledgeiscalledforbySatan,soaknowledgeseeker
shouldnotfollowthewayofSatan.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Omankind!Eatofthatwhichislawful
andgoodontheearth,andfollownotthefootstepsofShaitan(Satan).Verily,heistoyouanopenenemy. He[Shaitn(Satan)]
Lookatwhat
commandsyouonlywhatisevilandFahsh(sinful),andthatyoushouldsayagainstAllhwhatyouknownot.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmentionedaboutthisopenenemyhecommandsustodoevilandimmoraldeeds
andtospeakintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledge,asheknowshowdangerousitistospeakinthe
NameofAllahwithoutknowledge.ApersonwhospeaksintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgeallows
prohibitedthings,prohibits
lawfulthings,forbidsthetruth,andcommandsfalsehoodoutofignorance.Thus,scholarsandknowledge
seekersshouldbewareofspeakingintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgetheyshouldalsopayattention
toevidencefromtheShariàhsothattheyareawareofwhattheycallforandarenotspeakingintheName
ofAllahwithoutknowledge.ThosewhoknowAllahwellarethepeoplewhofearHimmostandobserveHis
limits,accordingtoAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh.
EveryMuslimfearsAllahandeveryscholarfearsAllah,butthedegreeofthisfearisvariable.Thepeople
whofearAllahthemostarethescholarswhoknowHisreligion,notscholarsofmedicine,engineering,
geography,ormathematicstheyarethescholarswhoknowAllah,Hisreligion,andthatwithwhichHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)wassent.OntopofthesecometheMessengersofAllah(peacebeupon
them)
TheMessengersandProphetsarethetopofthescholars,theirrolemodels,andtheirImam(leaders)and
thosewhocameafterthemaresuccessorswhoinheritedtheirknowledgeandcalledforthesameideas.
ThereisaHadiththatstates, Scholarsaretheheirsoftheprophets. Thus,thescholars,evenoftherecenttimes,
shouldfollowthewayoftheirrighteousancestorsinfearingAllah,reveringHisordersandprohibitions,and
observingHislimits.TheyshouldalsosupportAlHaqq,callforguidanceandfeartheblameofnoonebut
Allah.Thus,theirknowledgebecomesusefultheirconscienceiscleared,andpeoplebenefitfromthem.
Allah'ssaying(GlorifiedbeHe), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. referstoabsolute
fearwhichisfeltbyscholars,ontopofwhomcomeMessengersandProphets,thenbythebestscholars
graduallyaccordingtothedegreeoftheirTaqwa,knowledge,strengthofIman,andperfectionofbelief.
WhensomeSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)askedaboutthesecretdeedsthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)usedtodo,theyfelttheywerelittleandsaidtothemselves,"Howcanwereachthe
stageoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)?Hispast
andfuturesinshavebeenforgivenbyAllah."ItismentionedintheSahih(authentic)Hadithreportedfrom
Àishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)that oneofthemsaid,"IwillofferSalah(Prayer)continuouslyandneversleep."
Anotheronesaid,"IwillobserveSawm(fast)continuouslyandneverbreakit."Thethirdonesaid,"Iwillneversleeponabed."The
fourthonesaid,"Iwillnevereatmeat."WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)heardaboutthis,hegaveaKhutbah(sermon)to
people,praisedAllahandthensaid,"ByAllah,Iamthemostpiousoneamongyou.However,IofferSalahandsleepIobserveSawm
andbreakitandImarrywomen.ThosewhoshunawayfrommySunnaharenotrealMuslims." TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)madeitclearthatheistheonewhofearedAllahmostandknewwhattoavoid.Thesameappliesto
theMessengersbeforehimtheyknewAllahmostandfearedHimmost.Nexttothemcomethescholars,
eachaccordingtohisrank.However,perfectionoffearofAllahdoesnotentailinfallibilityanyscholarmight
commitamistakeandreturntoAlHaqqassoonasheconceivesit.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
AllBanuAdam(humanbeings,descendentsfromProphetAdam)aresinners,andthebestamongthemarethosewhorepent. A
scholarshouldseekAlHaqqbyevidence,exerteffortinthis,askAllahforhelpandassistance,andpurifyhis
intention.Ifhemakesamistakeafterallthis,hewillhaveonerewardifhefindsthetruth,hewillhavetwo
rewardsasauthenticallyreportedintheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).
FearingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)entailsobservingthelimitsofAllahandfollowingtheManhaj(methodology)
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whereasanythingmorethanthisisconsideredexceedingthe
properlimits,whichisimpermissible.AscholaristheonewhoobservesAllah'slimitsinallowing,
prohibiting,working,andabstainingandheshouldalsobeverycarefulnottospeakintheNameofAllah
withoutknowledgeorworkagainstwhatheknows,sothathedoesnotresembletheJews.Allah(Glorified
beHe)mentionssomegoodqualitiesaboutthepiousPeopleoftheBooktoremindusaboutthis.He
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Indeedintheirstories,thereisalessonformenofunderstanding. Inhistoricaltalesthereare
lessonsjustlikeAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says.He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays, Notallofthemare
alikeapartyofthepeopleoftheScripturestandfortheright,theyrecitetheVersesofAllhduringthehoursofthenight,prostrating
themselvesinprayer. TheybelieveinAllhandtheLastDaytheyenjoinAlMarf(IslmicMonotheism,andfollowingProphet www.ircpk.com
Muhammad)andforbidAlMunkar(polytheism,disbeliefandopposingProphetMuhammad)
andtheyhastenin(all)goodworksandtheyareamongtherighteous.
ThisisanexampleoftheirgooddeedsandqualitiesmentionedbyAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)toussothatwe
mightfollowthemandimitatethosegoodpeople.AttheendofSurahAlÌmran,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Andthereare,certainly,amongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians),thosewhobelieve
inAllhandinthatwhichhasbeenrevealedtoyou,andinthatwhichhasbeenrevealedtothem,humblingthemselvesbeforeAllh.
TheydonotselltheVersesofAllhforalittleprice,forthemisarewardwiththeirLord.Surely,AllhisSwiftinaccount. These
arethegoodqualitiesadoptedbythegoodPeopleoftheBookandthosewhomAllahguidedoftheir
scholars.TheybelieveinAllahtheyfeelKhushu`(theheartbeingattunedtotheactofworship)theyare
obedienttoAllahtheyhumblethemselvesbeforeHimtheydonotexchangetheAyahsofAllahforasmall
priceandtheydonotdenythetruthlikewhattheirmisguidedscholarsdidwhentheydeniedthebiography
ofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andmuchofAlHaqqfortheirworldlyenjoyments.
AsforthepeopleofknowledgeandIman,andthosewhofearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)amongtheancestors
andthelatecomers,theydeclareAlHaqqanddonotexchangetheAyahsofAllahforasmallprice.Oneof
theirgreatdeedsisclarifyingAlHaqq,referringtoit,callingpeopletoit,andwarningagainstfalsehood.
TheyalsoseekAllah'srewardandfearHispunishment(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays, Shallhethenwhoknowsthatwhathasbeenrevealeduntoyou(OMuhammad)fromyourLordis
thetruthbelikehimwhoisblind?Butitisonlythemenofunderstandingthatpayheed. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Say:
Arethosewhoknowequaltothosewhoknownot?Itisonlymenofunderstandingwhowillremember(i.e.getalessonfromAllhs
SignsandVerses). InthosetwoAyahs,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)indicatesthatthosewhoknowAlHaqqrevealed
byAllah,includingguidanceandintegrity,arenotequaltothosewhoaretooblind
tobeguidedtoAlHaqqfortheircorruptionofthoughtsandhearttheyarenotalike.ThatiswhyAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)says, Itisonlymenofunderstandingwhowillremember(i.e.getalessonfromAllhsSignsandVerses).
Allahmakesitclearthatremembranceandreflectionaremadebythosewhohavesoundminds.
Then,Hementionstheirgreatqualitiessaying, ThosewhofulfiltheCovenantofAllhandbreaknottheMthq(bond,
treaty,covenant). ThosearethequalitiesofthepeopleofknowledgeandImantheyarethosewhofulfill
Allah'scovenantentrustedtothemadheretoHisreligioninsayings,deeds,andÀqidahtheydonotbreak
thecovenant.Rather,theyrespectitandenjoinwhatAllahhasorderedtobejoined,suchasIstiqamah
(integrity),sinceritytoAllah,andfollowingtheSunnahoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)and
theyfearAllahandtheterriblereckoning.BothTawhid(monotheism)andfollowingtheMessengerofAllah
shouldbeobserved.BothtestifyingthatthereisnoIlah(god)butAllahandthatMuhammadisthe
MessengerofAllahshouldbeenjoined.TheyalsofollowImanbydeeds,suchasdutifulnesstoparentsand
maintainingtiesofkinship.TheyfearAllahinawaythathelpsthemobeyAllahandprotectsthemfrom
committingsinsitisrealfear,notjustclaims,thataffectstheirheartsandmakesthemattunedtoAllah,
respectfultoHislimits,abstainingfromHisprohibitionsandobedienttoHim.
Thus,thepeopleofknowledgeandImanfearAllahinafruitfulwaythatleadstoAlHaqqandavoidanceof
falsehood.Theyalso anddreadtheterriblereckoning(i.e.abstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeedswhichAllhhasforbidden
andperformallkindsofgooddeedswhichAllhhasordained). Thisisoutoftheirperfectionoffeartheyfearthe
terriblereckoning,sotheypreparethemselvesandkeeptheirIstiqamahoutoffearofterriblereckoningon
theDayofResurrection.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)thenmentionsthesixthandseventhqualitiesinHissaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He), Andthosewhoremainpatient,seekingtheirLordsCountenance,performAsSalt(IqmatasSalt) Theypatiently
obeyedAllahandrefrainedfromcommittingthingsthatHeprohibited
sincerelydrawingclosertoHimfreeofshowoffandvainpride.ThepeopleofImanandknowledgeendure
hardshipsinobeyingAllah,abstainingfromsins,conveyingAllah'sMessage,offeringSalahandnot
neglectinganythingenjoinedbyHiminthisgreatactofÌbadah(worship),whichisthemainpillarofIslam
theyratherofferitasenjoinedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)mentionstheeighthandtheninthqualitiesinHissaying, andspendoutofthatwhichWe
havebestowedonthem,secretlyandopenly,anddefendevilwithgood Thismeansthattheyspendsecretlyandinpublic
topleaseHimanddogoodtothepeople,seekingAllah'sbountyandmercy.TheyalsopayZakah
(obligatorycharity)andspendincharityofthemoneygiventothembyAllah(GlorifiedbeHe), anddefend
evilwithgood Theyrepelmisdeedswithgooddeedsoutoftheirperfectpatience,endurance,andrestraintof
anger.Thisisthestatusofscholarsandrighteouspeople,accordingtoAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe), for
suchthereisagoodend. ThegoodendisinterpretedbyAllah'ssaying(GlorifiedbeHe), Adn(Eden)Paradise
(everlastingGardens),whichtheyshallenterand(also)thosewhoactedrighteouslyfromamongtheirfathers,andtheirwives,and
theiroffspring. TheirrewardforthosedeedsentailsthatAllahencompassesthem,theirparents,theirprogeny
andtheirspouseswithHisbountyandmercy(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).IstiqamahonAllah'sorders,
fulfillingHisrights,enjoiningMa`ruf(thatwhichisjudgedasgood,beneficial,orfittingbyIslamiclawand
Muslimsofsoundintellect)andprohibitingMunkar,steadfastnessonAlHaqq,beingpatientinitand
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meetinganevildeedwithagoodone,allthisleadstotherighteousnessofaperson,theirparents,spouse
andprogeny.Theygatherintheabodeofhonor,andangelsvisitthemandgreetthem.Oneofthegreatest
blessingsofAllahonamanismakinghimacausefortheguidanceofhisparents,wifeandchildren.A
womanmayalsobeacausefortheguidanceofherhusband,parentsandchildren.Itisconcludedfromthe
nobleAyahthattheentranceofparentsandspousesintoJannah(Paradise)withtheirrelativesisdueto
theirrighteousness,
notmerelykinship.ItisIstiqamahandexertingmaximumeffortinobeyingAllahwhichisthegreatest
mediatorforaperson,andthismakestheirrelatives,spouseandprogenygatheredintheabodeofhonor.
ThisnobleAyahresemblesthatofSurahSaba'inwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Anditisnotyourwealth,nor
yourchildrenthatbringyounearertoUs(i.e.pleaseAllh),butonlyhewhobelieves(intheIslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteous
deeds(willpleaseUs)asforsuch,therewillbetwofoldrewardforwhattheydid,andtheywillresideinthehighdwellings(Paradise)
inpeaceandsecurity.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysinSurahAlHujurat, Omankind!Wehavecreatedyoufromamaleandafemale,and
madeyouintonationsandtribes,thatyoumayknowoneanother.Verily,themosthonourableofyouwithAllhisthat(believer)who
hasAtTaqw[i.e.heisoneoftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2)].Verily,AllhisAllKnowing,AllAware. These,andother
nobleAyahsindicatethatreachinghighranks,attainingJannah,beingsafefromAllah'spunishmentand
wratharenotachievedbywishes,supplications,orlineagesitisonlyachievedbyAllah'sguidanceand
mercy,throughenduringobediencetoAllah,restrainingoneselffromHisprohibitions,seekingHim
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),beingsincerelydevotedtoHimindeedsandaskingHimtograntussuccess
andguidance,whileenduringhardshipsanddisastersinthewayofAlHaqq.Thus,greatgoodnessis
achievedbythemandtheyattainJannah.ThepeopleofIman,knowledge,andguidanceshouldfollowthese
greatmoralssothattheyattainagoodend,andtheirfinaldestinationwillbeJannah.Theremustbe
patience,sincerityandhonesty.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlInsan, Andtheirrecompenseshallbe
Paradise,andsilkengarments,becausetheywerepatient. He(GlorifiedbeHe)saysinSurahAlMu'minun, VerilyIhave
rewardedthemthisDayfortheirpatience:theyareindeedtheonesthataresuccessful. InSurahAlFurqan,hedescribes
thegreatattributesoftheHisgoodSlavessaying,
Thosewillberewardedwiththehighestplace(inParadise)becauseoftheirpatience.Thereintheyshallbemetwithgreetingsand
thewordofpeaceandrespect.
ThesearethegoodqualitiesdescribedinHissaying, Andthe(faithful)slavesoftheMostGracious(Allh)arethosewho
walkontheearthinhumilityandsedateness TheyattainedthisrankduetotheirobediencetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),
restrainingthemselvesfromthingsthatHeprohibitedandbearingdisasters.Weshouldtakecareofthis
matterandpreparewellforit.Aknowledgeseekershouldknowthattheirpatienceisamustandthatgreat
deedsandgoodnessarenotachievedbymereclaimsandwisheswithoutworkandpatience.
MayAllahbyvirtueofHisNamesandAttributesguideusandallMuslimstousefulknowledgeandrighteous
deeds!MayHegrantusallthemoralsofthepeopleofknowledgeandImanofMessengersandtheir
righteousfollowers!MayHegrantusandalltheMuslimsmoreusefulknowledge,righteousdeeds,anddeep
insight!MayHeprotectusallfromtheevilswithinourselvesandourmisdeeds!MayHe(GlorifiedbeHe)
guidethoseinchargeoftheMuslimseverywheretoallwhatpleasesHimandbenefitsthepeople!MayHe
guidetheleadersofMuslimsandhelpthemobeyHimandHisMessenger!MayHeguidethemtorule
accordingtoHisShariàh,abidebyit,refertoit,andbewareofwhatcontradictsit!MayHealsosetrightthe
affairsoftheMuslimseverywheregrantthemcomprehensionofreligionhelpthemrememberHim,thank
HimandworshipHimwellandprotectusandallMuslimsfromwhatcontradictsHisShariàh!He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)istheOnlyOneCapableofdoingso.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponHisSlaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowhiminrighteousnessuntiltheDayofJudgment!
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TheIncidentTookplaceinAlMasjidAlHaram
andtheIssueof
theAwaitedMahdy
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companionsand
thosewhofollowhisguidance.
TheterriblecrimecommittedbyagroupofMuslimsaftertheFajr(Dawn)PrayeronTuesday,corresponding
to1/1/1400A.H.whentheybrokeintoAlMasjidAlHaram(theSacredMosqueinMakkah)firedatthosewhowere
offeringSalah(Prayer)andcircumambulatingtheKa`bah,themostsacredofplaces,outragedtheIslamic
worldandwasreceivedwithdenunciation.ItwasanattackontheSacredHouseofAllahwhichAllahmadea
refugeandaplaceofsafetyforpeople.Itwasaviolationofitssanctity,thesecurityofthecountryandthe
sacredmonthanactofterrorismagainsttheMuslims,sowingtheseedsofFitnah(trial)andwrongfully
defyingtherulerofthecountry.
ThereisnodoubtthatthiscrimewasanactofdisbeliefcommittedintheSacredHouseofAllahaboutwhich
Allahstates, andwhoeverinclinestoevilactionsthereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleaveIslmicMonotheism),
himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment. Itisalsoconsideredashavingbroughtfear,harm,andinjustice
totheMuslims.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andthosewhoannoybelievingmenandwomen
undeservedly,theybear(onthemselves)thecrimeofslanderandplainsin. He(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Andwhoeveramong
youdoeswrong(i.e.setsuprivalstoAllh),Weshallmakehimtasteagreattorment. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
states, AndtheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers)willhaveneitheraWal(protectororguardian)norahelper. Inaddition,
theytookup
armsandshotsecurityguardswhowantedtoquellthisFitnahandprotecttheMuslimsfromtheirevil.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, WhoevertakesuparmsagainsttheMuslimsisnotofthem. He(peacebe

uponhim)alsoprohibitedcarryingarmsintheSacredMosqueandstated, Thiscity(i.e.Makkah)wasmadea
sanctuarybyAllahuntiltheDayofResurrectionbloodshouldnotbeshedthereinnorshoulditstreesbecut. He(peacebeupon
him)alsostated, Fightinginthistownwasnotlawfultoanyonebeforemeitwasmadelawfulformeonlyduringanhouronone
dayandtoday(now)itssanctityisthesameasitwasbefore.Itisincumbentuponthosewhoarepresenttoconveyit(this
information)tothosewhoareabsent. TherearemanyHadithsthatstressthismeaning.Theevilandharmofthis
Fitnahnotonlyaffectedmanypilgrims,butothersaswell.
TheyclosedthedoorsofAlMasjidAlHaramandpreventedpeoplefromenteringorleaving.Thus,thisgroupof
peoplearedescribedinAllah'sstatement, AndwhoaremoreunjustthanthosewhoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorified
andmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsMosquesandstrivefortheirruin?Itwasnotfittingthatsuchshould
themselvesenterthem(AllhsMosques)exceptinfear.Forthemthereisdisgraceinthisworld,andtheywillhaveagreattormentin
theHereafter.
Overall,thisawfulincidentledtogreatinjustice,corruption,andaffliction.Nosimilarincidenthadever
occurredin A lMasjidAlHarambefore,whetherinthetimesofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)or
afterIslam.
TheyjustifiedtheirinjusticeandaggressionclaimingthattheywantedtotakeBayàh(pledgeofallegiance)
tothesocalledMahdy(amannamedaftertheProphet,whowillappearasasignoftheHourandruleaccordingtoIslamiclaw),
itisvoidandgroundlessexplanation.Itisimpermissibleforthemtouseitasapretexttoviolatethesanctity
o f A lMasjidAlHaramandtheMuslimstherein.Theyarenotallowedtotakeuparmsandshootthesecurity
guardsandothers.TheAwaitedMahdyisoneofthemattersoftheGhayb(theUnseen),soitisimpermissible
foranyMuslimtoconfirmthatanyoneistheAwaitedMahdythisisconsideredspeakingignorantlyabout
AllahandHisMessenger,andclaimingtoknowthatwhichonlyAllahknowsuntilitssigns,ortheProphet's
descriptions(peacebeuponhim)oftheMahdybecomeclear.Themostimportantand
clearestofthesedescriptionsisthathewillruleaccordingtoShariàh(Islamiclaw)fillingtheworldwith
justiceasmuchasitwasfilledwithinjustice.OthersignsincludehisbeingofthefamilyoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim),havingabroadforeheadandaprominentnose,andhavingthesamenameand
surnameastheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Ifallthesesignsaremanifested,aMuslimmayclaimthatthis
istheMahdy.
AsforrelyingondreamsasaproofthatacertainpersonistheMahdy,thiscontradictsShariàh,theIjma`
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(consensusofscholars)andthebelievers.Evenifmanydreamsareclaimed,wecannotrelyonthem
regardingsomethingcontrarytothesanctifiedShariàh.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)perfectedIslamforthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)andcompletedHisblessingonhimbeforehisdeath,soitisimpermissiblefor
anyonetorelyonadreaminopposingShariàh.Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasinformed
thattheMahdywillruleaccordingtothesanctifiedShariàh,sohowcanheandhisfollowersviolatethe
sanctityof A lMasjidAlHaramandtheMuslims,andtakeuparmsagainstthemunjustly?Howcanhedefyan
alreadyexistinggovernmentthathasgiventheBayàhtooneman,andcreateanarchythisway?Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whenyouareloyaltoonemanasyourleader,
youshouldsmitetheneckofanyotherpersonwhoseekstoundermineyoursolidarityordisruptyourunity,whoeverhemaybe.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)accepted
BayàhfromhisSahabah(Companions),hemadesurethattheywouldnotfightoverleadershipwiththeir
rulers, unlessyounoticethemcommittingabsoluteKufr(disbelief)forwhichthereisaprooffromAllah.
PraisebetoAllah,thiscountryhasnevercommittedwhatobligatesdefyingthisorderthosewhopermit
rebellioninthecountryifitspeoplecommitsinsareKhawarij(separatistgroupthatbelievescommittingamajorsin
amountstodisbelief)whodeclareMuslimstobeKafirs(disbelievers)forcommittingsins,fightMuslimsand
ignoretheMushriks(thosewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)describedtheminhisstatement: Theyquicklypassthrough(theteachingsof)Islamjustlikeanarrow
passesthrough
prey. Healsosays, Wheneveryoumeetthem,killthem,foryouwillberewardedbyAllahontheDayofjudgment. (Agreeduponby

AlBukhariandMuslim).
TherearemanyknownHadithsaboutthem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated, Whoeverfindsthatthegovernor
appointedoverthemindulgesinanactofdisobediencetoAllah,theyshouldcondemnthegovernor'sact,butshouldnotwithdraw
themselvesfromhisobedience,forwhoeverseparatesfromtheMuslimswilldieasthosewhodiedinthetimesofJahiliyyah(as
rebellioussinners). He(peacebeuponhim)alsostatedintheHadithofAlHarithAlAshàri, IorderyoutodofivethingsAllahhas
orderedmetodo:Jihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah),listening,obedience,Hijrah(abeliever'smigrationtoanIslamicland)and
(stickingto)thegroup.Ifapersonseparatesfromthecommunityaspan'slength,theyremovethenooseofIslamfromtheirneck,
unlesstheyrepent.
TherearemanyotherHadithsthatstressthismeaning.
ThescholarsofSaudiArabia,includingme,haveissuedaFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)concerningthis
incident.ThisFatwawaspublishedinlocalnewspapers,andbroadcastoveronradioandtelevision.BelowisthetextoftheFatwa:
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AStatementoftheCouncilofSeniorScholarsconcerning
theaggressionmadeagainstAlMasjidAlHaram
AllpraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponthelastProphet,hisfamilyandCompanions.
TheCouncilofSeniorScholarsheldits15thsessioninRiyadh,inthefirsthalfofSafar1400A.H.todiscuss
theagendaofthissession,anddecidedtoissueastatementontheaggressionmadeagainstAlMasjidAl
Haram.TheattackwaslaunchedbyamisguidedandaggressivegroupwhomAllahprotectedthebelievers
fromtheevilofitsaggressionandendeditwithHisFavorandBeneficence.Onthisoccasion,theCouncilof
SeniorScholarscondemnsthesinfulactionofthisoppressivegroup
anditstreacherousattack,consideringitcommittingseveralcrimes,themostheinousofwhichare:
1ViolatingtheSacredHouseofAllah,makingitabattlefieldandchangingitfromasecureprecincttoa
battlegroundwheredisorder,horror,disturbances,murder,andfightingprevail,turningdeafearstothe
severepunishmentandabominablecrimeinvolved.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: andwhoeverinclinestoevilactions
thereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleaveIslmicMonotheism),himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment.
ItisrelatedinSahih(authentic)bookofAlBukharythattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:
AllahmadeMakkahinviolable,notpeoplewhodidso.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforanyonewhobelievesinAllahandintheLast
Daytoshedbloodorcutatreetherein.IfapersonjustifiedhisfightingbythefightthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)hadin
Makkah,tellhimthatAllahmadefightinginMakkahpermissibleforHisMessengerforanhourofaday,anddidnotpermitanyoneof
you.Makkahbecameinviolablethisdaylikethedaybefore.Lettheattendantshereconveythismessagetotheabsentees.
2SheddingMuslims'bloodintheSacredHouseofAllahinMakkahAlMukarramahanditssecureprecinctwhere
theykilleddozensofMuslimswhosebloodandmoneyareinviolable.
3LaunchingfightingintheSacredlandaswellasinthesacredmonth.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Theyask
youconcerningfightingintheSacredMonths(i.e.1st,7th,11thand12thmonthsoftheIslmiccalendar).Say,Fightingthereinisa
great(transgression)
4RevoltingagainsttheMuslimrulerwhileMuslimsarelivinginastateofstability,solidarity,love,
exchangingadviceandunityunderhisruleandauthoritythatpeopleallovertheworldenvy.Theviolators
belittledthecrimeofrevoltingagainsttheMuslimrulerandgaveupaneffectivepledgeofobediencethey
gavetohim.
Indoingso,theyforgotorneglectedtheShariàhtextsmentionedintheQuranandSunnahinthisregard.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),and
thoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.
ItisnarratedinthetheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thatÙbadahIbnAl
Samit(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)calledusandwetooktheoathof
allegiancetohim.Amongtheinjunctionshemadebindinguponuswas:Listeningandobedience(totheruler)inpleasureand
displeasure,inadversityandprosperity,evenwhensomebodyisgivenpreferenceoverus,andwithoutdisputingthedelegationof
powerstoamandulyinvestedwiththem(Obedienceshallbeaccordedtohiminallcircumstances)exceptwhenyouhaveclearsigns
ofhisdisbeliefin(ordisobedienceto)Godsignsthatcouldbeusedasaconscientiousjustification(fornoncompliancewithhis
orders). ThisisthenarrationofMuslim.
AccordingtoanothernarrationintheSahih[authenticbookofHadith]ofMuslimontheauthorityofIbnÙmar
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying: "Onewho
withdrawshishandfromobedience(totheAmir)willfindnoargument(inhisdefense)whenhestandsbeforeAllahontheDayof
Judgment,andonewhodieswithouthavingboundhimselfbyanoathofallegiance(toanAmir)willdiethedeathofonebelongingto
thedaysofJahiliyyah(willdieasapagan)''.
IntheSahih(authentic)bookofHadithofMuslimontheauthorityofÀbdullahIbnÀmrIbnAlÀs(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhoswearsallegiancetoaCaliphshould
givehimthepledgeofhishandandthesincerityofhisheart(i.e.submittohimbothoutwardlyaswellasinwardly).Heshouldobey
himtothebestofhiscapacity.Ifanothermancomesforward(asaclaimanttoCaliphate),disputinghisauthority,they(theMuslims)
shouldbeheadthelatter.
IntheSahih(authentic)bookofHadithofMuslimontheauthorityofÀrfajahIbnShurayhthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: Whenyouareholdingto(onesinglemanasyourleader),youshouldkillthepersonwhoseekstoundermine
yoursolidarityordisruptyourunitywhoeverishe.
5PreventingthereligiousritestobepracticedinthesacredhouseofAllahduringtheperiodoftheirattack.
Salah(Prayer),Tawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah),recitationoftheQuranandotheractsof
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worshipwerenotpracticedintheSacredHousetotheextentthattherewasnoSalahperformedorAdhan
(calltoPrayer)announcedinitfortwoconsecutiveFridays.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhoaremoreunjust
thanthosewhoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorifiedandmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsmosquesand
strivefortheirruin?
6Misleadingagroupofnaivemenandwomenbyhavingthemengagedinthefoldofthissinfulaggression
andexposingthemtomanytragediesandvariousformsofhardshipandcausingsomeofthemtobekilled.
7Answeringthecallofwhimsandmisguidancesinceleaderofthisseditionclaimsoneofthemasthe
awaitedMahdyandsummonedpeopletopledgeallegiancetohim,thoughallsignsshowhisfalseclaim.
Inlightofthestatementmentionedabove,theCouncilofSeniorScholarsconsidersthisgroupmisguided
duetoitsviolationoftheSacredPrecinctsofAllahandHisSacredHouse,killingMuslimswithoutright,
disunitingMuslimsandsowingdissensionamongthem.Bydoingso,theyfallunderthesayingofAllah
(mayHebePraised),reading: andwhoeverinclinestoevilactionsthereinortodowrong(i.e.practisepolytheismandleave
IslmicMonotheism),himWeshallcausetotastefromapainfultorment. andHissaying: Andwhoaremoreunjustthanthose
whoforbidthatAllhsNamebeglorifiedandmentionedmuch(i.e.prayersandinvocations,etc.)inAllhsmosquesandstrivefor
theirruin?
ThisCouncilevenholdsthatthepublicationsofthisaggressivegroupincludemaliciousmisconceptions,false
interpretations,andmisguidedtrendsthatsewtheseedsofevil,Fitnahandmisguidance.Theywillcreate
disorder,disturbancesandmanipulationofMuslims'interestsonsomepretextsthatdazzletheeyesofnaive
peoplewhereastheyconcealwidespreadingevil.TheCouncilwarnsallMuslimsagainsttheevilcontentsof
thesepublications.OntheoccasionofeliminatingthisFitnahatthehandsofthegovernmentofHisMajesty
KingKhalidBinAbdulAzizmayAllahprotecthim,granthimsuccessandhelphimdoeverygood,theCouncil
thanksAllah(MayHebePraised)forfacilitatingthemeansofgettingridofthisgroupandimploresHimto
protecttheselandsandallMuslimcountriesingeneralfromeveryevil.WeimploreAllahtogatherthe
Muslimcountriesonthetruth,supporttheirrulers,
andmakethemgloriouswithIslamandIslamvictoriouswiththem.WeaskAllahtoprovidetheMuslim
rulerswithrighteousassistantswhocooperatewiththemindoinggoodness,guidethemwhentheydonot
knowitandremindthemwhentheyforget.WeaskHimtoestablishthetruthandabolishfalsehoodevenif
thecriminals,oppressors,thespiteful,deceiversandenviersdonotlikeit.TheCouncilappreciatesthegreat
effortsthegovernmentmadetoendthisFitnahinapowerfulmannerfullofwisdomandinsight.Italso
expressesgratitudetoallpeoplewhocontributedtoeliminatingthisFitnahwithhishand,tongueorwriting,
mainly,HisMajesty,KingKhalid,hisRoyalHighness,loyalassistantsandallvariousranksofthemilitary
forces.WeimploreAllah(mayHebePraised)toforgive,rewardandshowertheirdeadpeoplewithmercy
aswellastobountifullyrewardthelivingonesandmakethemfirmonthetruthandguidance.Indeed,Allah
isSufficientforusandHeisthebestDisposerofaffairs.MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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MuhammadIbnÀliAl ÀbdullahibnMuhammadibn
ÀbdullahAlKhayyat
Ridirkan Humayd
SulaymanibnÙbayd ÀbdulÀzizibnSalih ÀbdulRazzaqÀfify
IbrahimibnMuhammadAlAl
RashdIbnKhunayn MuhammadibnJubayr
Shaykh
Àbdullahibn Àbdullahibn Àbdullahibn SalihIbn
SalihIbnGhusun ÀbdulMajidHasan
Ghudayyan Qaùd Mani` Luhaydan
Thisstatementisenoughforconvincingtheseekersoftruth,butIwanttoaddmuchclarificationofthe
mistakesandwrongdoingofthisgroupinitsactionandfalseclaimaboutthepersonwhomtheycallAlMahdy
AsforrejectingtheideaoftheawaitedAlMahdytotallyassomepeoplerecentlyclaimed,itisinvalid,forthe
Hadiths,whichstatethecomingofAlMahdyattheendoftimeandthathewillhelpjusticeandfairness
dominatetheearthasithasbeenfilledwithinjustice,werelargelyreportedbyTawatur(asignificant
numberofnarratorswhoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)inmeaning.Agroupofscholarsstatedthis,
includingAbuAlHasanAlAberyAlSijistanywholivedinthe4thcenturyA.H.,theeminentscholarAlSafariny,the
eminentscholarAlShawkanyandotherscholars.ThistakesthesamestatusofIjma`(consensusofscholars).
ItisnotpermissibletosaythataparticularmaniscertainlyAlMahdyunlesshefulfillsthesignscitedbythe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)intheSahih(authentic)Hadiths.ThemajorsignisthatAlMahdywillfillthe
earthwithjusticeandfairnessasithasbeenfilledwithinjusticeandoppression.
MayAllah(mayHebePraised)reformtheaffairsofallMuslimsandgrantthemgoodunderstandingof
religion!MayHeguidetheMuslimrulerstojudgeaccordingtotheIslamicShariàhandavoidallthatis
againstit!WeimploreHimtoendowMuslimswithagoodendindeed,AllahisaBeneficentandGenerous.
MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowedtheminthebestwayuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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Commentaryonalectureentitled:
"TheBeliefofAhlulSunnahwalAtharabouttheAwaitedAlMahdy"
AfterthelecturerfinishedhisspeechabouttheÀqidah(belief)ofAlhulSunnahwalAthar(thoseadhering
totheSunnah),HisEminence,thevicepresidentoftheIslamicUniversityatthattime,SheikhÀbdulÀzizibn
ÀbdullahibnBazcommentedonthelecturewiththefollowing:
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponAllah'sMessenger,hishousehold,Companionsandthosewho
followhiswayandmakeuseofhisguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Ioffermygratefulthankstoourhonorablelecturer,Sheikh,ÀbdulMuhsinibnHamadAlÀbbadforthis
comprehensivevaluablelecture.Indeed,itisaperfectandusefullessonfromhimforherightfully
elaboratedontheissueoftheAwaitedMahdysothereisnoneedformorethanhementionedinhisworthwhile
lectureandtheHadithshecitedaswellasthesayingsofreligiousscholars.Truly,hewasaidedandguided
byAllahconcerningillustratingwhatiscorrectintheissue.MayAllahrewardhimbetterforhisprecious
lectureandhisconsiderableefforts!MayAllahdoubletherewardforhimandhelphimcompletehistreatise
onthissubject!Onourpart,wewillpublishhistreatiseafterhefinishesitowingtothegreatbenefitithas
andtheneedofmostMuslimstoit.However,whatIwanttosayhereisthat
ourlecturerpointedoutinhislecturethesoundopinioninthisregardasillustratedbythepeopleof
knowledge.Infact,theissueofAlMahdyiswellknownandthereisagreatdealofHadithsaboutitthereare
manyMutawatirHadiths(aHadithreportedbyasignificantnumberofnarratorsthroughoutthechainof
narration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)concerningAlMahdy
whichallsupporteachotherasstatedbymorethanonescholarandclarifiedbyourSheikhduringthe
lecture.However,theHadithsareMutawatirbymeaningfortheincreasingnumberofitswaysandthe
differenceoftheirfocalnarrators(thefocalnarratorlookslikethecommondominatorinmathematicsforhe
occupiesthepositiononwhichtheHadithiscentered),thecompanionswhorelatedtheseHadiths,narrators
andwords.TheseHadithsrightfullyconfirmthatthematterofthispromisedpersoniswellestablishedand
hisappearanceisatruth.AlMahdy'snameisMuhammadibnÀbdullahAlÀlawyAlHusnyfromtheprecedentsofAl
HasanibnAlyibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).ThisImamisanindicationonAllah'sMercywiththe
Islamicnationforhewillcomeoutattheendoftimeandadministerjusticeandtruthandpreventinjustice
andoppression.Allahwillraisebyhimthematterofgoodnessinthenationspreadingjustice,guidanceand
directionamongpeople.
IhavereadmanyoftheHadithsaboutAlMahdyandthereforeIapprovetheviewsofAlShawkanyandIbnAl
QayyiminthisregardwhostatethatamongtheHadithsconcerningAlMahdy,thereareauthenticandgood,
andsomeareweakHadithsthataresupportedbyotherHadiths,andfabricatedHadiths.However,the
HadithsthathavesoundIsnadregardlessofwhethertheyareauthenticbythevirtueofthemselvesorbythe
virtueofotherHadithsortheyaregoodbythevirtueofthemselvesorbythevirtueofotherHadithsare
sufficientconcerningtheestablishmentofthematterofAlMahdy.ScholarsofHadithstatethatweakHadiths
iftheysupporteachother,willbevalidtobeusedasevidence.
However,scholarsofthescienceofHadithstatethattherearefourcategoriesofHadithwhichareall
acceptedauthenticbythevirtueofitself,authenticbythevirtueofanotherHadith,goodbythevirtueof
itself,andgoodbythevirtueofanotherHadith.
ThoseareotherthantheMutwatirHadithwhichiswhollyacceptedwhetheritisMutawatir(recurrent)bytext
orbymeaning.TheHadithsconcerningAlMahdyaccordingtothispresentationareMutwatirbymeaningi.e.
differentwordsandmeaningsaswellaslargenumberofchainsoftransmissionandnarratorsofthese
Hadiths.ThetrustedscholarshaveconfirmedthattheseHadithsareestablishedandrecurrent,sotheyare
establishedandaccepted.
Moreover,wefoundthatsomeofthepeopleofknowledgehaveapprovedmanyrulingsbyalessernumber
ofHadiths.However,thetruthisthatthemajorityofscholars,evenallscholars,agreedtotheestablishment
ofthematterofAlMahdyasbeingatruthandthatHewillcomeoutattheendoftime.
Therearesomeofthescholarswhogavesomeirregularopinionsinthisregardedbuttheirviewsarenot
consideredhere.AsforwhatAlHafizIsmaìlibnKathir(mayAllahconferHisMercyonhim)statedinhisbook
oftheexegesisoftheQur'aninSurahofAlMa'idahwhilespeakingaboutthedeputiesofthepeopleof
Medina,thatAlMahdymaybe
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TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)said: Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewell
establishedwhentheyareruledbytwelvecaliphswhoallbelongtoQuraysh. ThesayingoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)indicatesthatreligionattheirtimeisestablishedandprevailingandthetruthisapparent.Itisknown
thatthisprophecywasfulfilledbeforetheendoftheeraofBanuUmayyah.However,duringthelastdaysofthis
eraagreatdifferenceoccurredwhichcauseddisunityandwasadisasterforMuslimsfortheydividedinto
twocountries,oneinAndalusiaandoneinIraqaswellasotherinflictionswhichaffectedMuslimsduringthis
timeasknown.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewellestablished Then,therewere

manygreatmattersthathelpedunbalancethesystemofcaliphateandtheIslamicterritorydisunitedinto
smallcountrieswiththeirownrulers,asisthecaseinthepresenttime,evenwidelyandapparently.
Tothisday,AlMahdyhasnotappearedsohowcanonedaretosaythatthematterofreligionwillcontinuewell
establisheduntilthecomingofAlMahdy?Indeed,thisisrejectedbyfairthinkingandcontemplation.
Accordingtosomescholars,themostpropermeaningoftheHadith, Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewell
establishedwhentheyareruledbytwelvecaliphswhoallbelongtoQuraysh. isthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
intendsthefourthcaliphs,Muàwiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),hissonYazid,ÀbdulMalikibnMarwan,
hisfoursonsandÙmaribnÀbdulÀziz.Thesearetwelvecaliphs.
WhatIwanttoassureisthatthestrongestandsoundestviewconcerningthetwelveImamsisthattheyend
withHishamibnÀbdulMalikasreligionintheirtimewasestablished,Islamwasprevailing,thetruthwas
apparentandJihadwasinforce.AsforwhathappenedafterthedeathofYazidofdifferenceanddisunityin
thecaliphatesothatMarwanruledAlSham(TheLevant)andIbnAlZubayrruledHijazallofthisdidnoharmMuslims
intheirreligionfortheirreligionwaspredominantandwidespreadandtheirenemywassubjugatedinspite
ofthedisputethathappenedthenitendedbypaying
thepledgeofallegiancetotoÀbdulMalikandpeoplebecameunitedinspiteofthetroublethathappenedat
thehandsofAlHajjajandothers.
ItbecomesclearthatthematterwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toldusabouthashappenedand
endedwhereasthematterofAlMahdyistobeduringthelastdays(oftheworld)andthatithasnorelationto
theHadithnarratedbyJabiribnSamurahconcerningtheTwelveImams.
WithregardtothefactthatAlMahdyexistsatthetimeofthedescentofJesusChrist,IbnKathirindicatedinthe
ChapterofAfflictionsandBattlesthathethinksthatAlMahdyexistsatthetimeofthedescendentof
Messiah.ThereisaHadithrelatedbyAlHarithibnAbuUsamahthatreferstothisfortheprophet(peacebeupon
him)said:(TheirleaderisAlMahdy.)ThisHadithisclearconcerningthecoincidingofthecomingofAlMahdy
andthedescentofJesus,SonofMaryasindicatedbysomeofthenarrationsofMuslimandothernarrations
oftheHadithwhicharenotsoexplicit.However,thisseemsmoreappropriateandstrongbutitcannotbe
statedasbeingdecisive.
AsforthefactthatAlMahdycomesoutduringthelastdays(oftheworld),thisisaknownmatteraccording
toHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whichareclearinthisregardasmentionedpreviously.
Indeed,thematterofthecomingofAlMahdyisdecisiveaccordingtothesayingsofImamsandScholarsin
thisregard.
WithreferencetoJesus,thesonofMaryam(peacebeuponhim)andAlMasihAlDajjal(TheAntichrist),theircase
isstrongerandcleareritisadecisivematteraswellasthefactthatscholarsagreedtothedescentofJesus
attheendoftime.Inarelativemanner,AlDajjalwillcomeoutattheendoftimeaccordingtoHadithsofthe
Prophet(maypeacebeupon)concerningthedescendingof'Isa(peacebeuponhim)attheendoftime
whichareallauthenticandMutawatir.TheHadithsstatethatÌsawillrulebytheShariàhofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)andkillAlDajjal,theAntichrist.
Thisistrueandsimilarly,thecomingofAlDajjal.AsforthosewhodenythisandsaythatthedescentofJesus
andthecomingof A lMahdyaresignsoftheappearanceofgoodnessandthatAlDajjal,Ya'jujandMa'juj(Gogand
Magog)andthelike,aresignsoftheappearanceofevil,theyarespeakinginvainandtheirviewsareinvalid
andoneshouldnottroubleoneselfwiththemsincetheirholdershaveturnedawayfromthetruthandsaid
anabominablematterthathasnogroundsfromtheShar`,narrationsabouttheSalaf(righteous
predecessors)orevenreason.Infact,oneistoreacttothesayingsofAllah'sMessengerwithacceptance,
beliefinthem
andadmittance.IfthereportoftheProphetisprovedsound,thenitisnotpermissibletocontradictitwith
someone'sopinionorIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings).Allahsays: Butno,byyourLord,they
canhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindinthemselves
noresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedthis
concerning A lDajjal,AlMahdy,andÌsa(peacebeuponhim).Accordingly,itisnecessarytoreceivewhathe
(peacebeuponhim)saidwithacceptanceandbeliefandavoidpretentiousnessandblindimitationthatbring
nobenefitinthisworldorintheHereafter.
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IsupplicatetoAllah(mayhebeexalted)tograntallofussuccesstowhatpleasesHimandtograntusall
comprehensionofthereligionandbesteadyonthetruthsothatwemeetourLord(mayHebeglorified)
whileHeissatisfiedwithus.
MayAllah'sPeacebeuponHisservantandmessenger:Muhammad,hishousehold,andCompanions!
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Obligationoftruthfulnessandsincerityindealings
AllpraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,andhisfamily,Companions,
andfollowers.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)makesitobligatoryonMuslimstobetruthfulandsincereinalltheir
dealingsandprohibitsthemfromlying,cheating,anddeceivingothers.Honesty,truthfulness,andkeeping
trustsservetheinterestsofsociety,promotepropercooperationbetweenMuslims,andprotectthemfrom
committinginjusticesorwrongingoneanother.Ontheotherhandcheating,deceit,andlyingleadtothe
spreadofcorruption,injustice,usurpationofpropertyinsocietyandtofeelingsofenmityandhatred.Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, TheDin(religion)issincerity.They
said, Towhom,OMessengerofAllah?He(peacebeuponhim)answered,ToAllah,HisBook,HisMessenger,andtheImams
(leaders)ofMuslimsandtheircommonpeople. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]")
ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
JariribnAbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarrated, IpledgedallegiancetotheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)basedontheestablishmentoftheSalah(Prayer),thepaymentofZakah(obligatorycharity),andsinceritytoeveryMuslim.

ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadithontheauthorityofHakimibnHizam(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Bothpartiesina
businesstransactionhavethechoice(eithertoannulorconcludethetransaction),aslongastheyhavenotseparated. According
toanothernarration,he(peacebeuponhim)said, ...untiltheyseparate.Iftheyarehonestanddiscloseanydefects,
theywillbeblessedintheirtransactionbutiftheyconcealdefectsandlie,theblessingoftheirtransactionwillbeeradicated. Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhocheatsusisnotoneofus. Itis
relatedin:"SahihMuslim"ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarrated, The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)passedbyapileoffoodstuff.Heputhishandintoitandhisfingersgotmoistened.He(peacebeupon
him)said, Whatisthis,Oownerofthefoodstuff?Hereplied,Itgotrainedon,OMessengerofAllah.He(peacebeuponhim)said,
Whydoyounotputitonthetopoffoodsothatpeoplecanseeit?Anyonewhocheatsisnotofme(myfollowers).
AlloftheseSahih(authentic)Hadithandthosethatholdtheirmeaningsareevidenceoftheobligationof
sincerity,transparency,andhonestyintransactionsandstresstheprohibitionoflying,cheatinganddeceit.
Theyshowhowhonestyandsinceritybringblessingstotransactions,whilelyinganddeceptioneradicate
them.Beingsincereandhonestincludesshowingabuyeroratenantanyhiddenfaultsandtellingthemthe
realpriceorbid.
Cheatinganddeceitincludefalselyincreasingthepurchaseorbidpricetomakethebuyerortenantpaysa
likeamountorclosetoit.ItisrelatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadithontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, ThreepersonswhomAllah
shallneitherspeaktoontheDayofResurrection,norlookat,norpurify,andtheyshallhaveapainfultorment:Apersonwhohas
sparewaterinadesertandhewithholdsitfromthewayfarer.AmanwhobargainswithanothermanoveracommodityaftertheAsr
(AfternoonPrayer)andswearstohim(falsely)byAllahthathehasbeenofferedsuchandsuch(aprice)foritandhe(thebuyer)
believeshimtobetruethoughheisnot.Andamanwhoswearsallegiancetoaruler,onlyswearingallegiancetohimforthesakeof
thisworld(materialgains)ifhegiveshimofit,hefulfillshisobligationandifhedoesnotgivehim,hedoesnotfulfillit. Itis
obligatoryonallMuslimstohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)intheirtransactionsandto
bewareofdoinganythingthatbringsaboutAllahsAngerandHisSeverePunishmentwithwhichHehas
threatenedtochastisethosewhocheat,deceive,andlie.ItisalsoobligatorythatMuslimsshouldadviseone
anothertobetruthful,sincere,andhaveTaqwainalltheiraffairs,becausethiswillresultinhappinessinthis
worldandintheHereafter,purityofhearts,andasoundsociety.Theywillalsobringblessingsin
transactionsandsecurityfrominvolvementinillgottengainsanddoinginjusticetoanotherMuslim.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Onebelievertoanotherislikethepartsofa
building,eachsupportingtheother.Andhe(peacebeuponhim)interlacedhisfingers. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid,
Thesimilitudeofbelieversinregardtotheirmutuallove,mercy,andempathyisthatofabodywhenanyofitspartssuffers,the
wholebodycallsupononeanother(sharing)with(it)sleeplessnessandfever.
IaskAllah(mayHebePraised)tosetarighttheMuslimsaffairs,tojointheirheartsinpiety,andtoguide
theirrulers.MayAllahgrantustruthfulnessandsincerityinallouraffairsandhelpustocooperatein
righteousnessandpietyfor,indeed,HeistheMostGenerous,theMostBountiful.Peaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandhisCompanions.
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TheMeritofremindingpeopleofAllahandbrotherhoodforthesakeofAllah
AllPraiseisduetoAllah,theLordofalltheWorlds.Thegoodendisforthepious.Maypeaceandblessings
beuponHisservant,Messenger,thebestofHiscreationandthekeeperofHisrevelationourprophetand
masterMuhammadibnÀbdullah,hisfamily,hisCompanions,andthosewhofollowHispathandguidance
untiltheDayofRecompense.
Dearsisters,IwanttothankthechairwomanofthesocietyforinvitingmetothismeetingandIaskAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)toguideherandalltheworkersforthebestofthesocietytocontinueitsbenefitforall
Muslims.
DearMuslimsisters,remindingpeopleofAllahandbrotherhoodforthesakeofAllahisoneofthebestacts
ofworship.Itisanaspectofextendingadviceandbuildingcooperationonrighteousnessandpiety.Itisalso
aformofcommendingoneanotherwiththetruthwhompeopleAllah(ExaltedbeHe)praisedandtoldthat
theyarethewinners.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessand
piety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: ByAlAsr(the
time). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgooddeeds,andrecommend
oneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhasordained,andabstain
fromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanothertopatience(forthe
sufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmicMonotheismor
Jihd).
InthefirstAyah,Allah(mayHebePraised)commandedMuslimstocooperateinrighteousnessandpiety
includinggivingadvice,guidingtogoodness,enjoininggoodandforbiddingevil,filialobedienceaswellas
allthatisbeneficialtothepeopleinthislifeandthelifetocome.Heforbidscooperationinsinand
aggressionincludingallthatmayincurthewrathofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)suchascooperationinsine.g.
intoxication,wrongingpeople,
andcooperationinsinandaggression.So,itisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtohelpothersindisobeying
Allah(ExaltedbeHe).Abelievermustnotdelaycooperationingoodandpiety.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)informsusinSurahAlÀsrthatthequalitiesofthehappyandsuccessfulwinnersare:
Iman(faith),piousacts,andadvisingoneanothertoadheretothetruthandpatience.
Dearsisters,truebeliefinAllahandHisProphet,performinggooddeedsandactsofworship,avoiding
prohibitedacts,hasteningtodogooddeedsandincreasingallkindsofgoodarethequalitiesofthewinners
andthosewhoarehappy.
Third:Advisingoneanothertoholdfasttothetruthi.e.exchangingadvice,enjoininggoodandforbidding
evil,anddoingallformsofcharitablework.
Fourth:Commendingoneanothertoremainpatientbecauseimportantmattersdonothappenexceptbythe
willofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andthenbypatience.
Thesefourelementsarethereasonsforachievinghappinessandprofit.Iftheseelementsareavailableinthe
society,itwillbegood.Allsocietiesshouldhavethefollowingfourelements:truthfulbeliefinAllahandHis
Messenger,andbeliefincludesTawhid(monotheism)ofAllahaswellasbelievinginallthemessengers
includingthesealandthebestoftheprophets,ourprophetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Thesecond
elementincludesrighteousdeeds,performingtheprescribedactsofworship,avoidingprohibitedacts,and
hasteningtodogooddeeds.
Thethirdelementincludesadvisingoneanothertoabidebythetruthandcooperationingoodand
exchangingadvice.Thefourthelementincludescommendingoneanothertobepatient.
Iadviseyou,dearMuslimsisters,totakecareoftheseprinciplesandexhortotherstofollowthem,especially
inthistimewhichcontainssomanyevils,andthespreadofignoranceregardingthemattersofreligionand
scantknowledge.
Itisobligatoryoneverybelievertocooperateingoodandpietyatalltimes,especiallyinthistimethatis
repletewithtemptationsandcausesofmisery,mixingwiththedisbelieversandimmoralityalongwith
spoilingwelfareanddevelopment.
Abeliever,maleorfemale,isindireneedofexchangeofadvicetoabidebythetruth,andcooperatein
goodnessandpatience.ThebelievermustadvisehisMuslimbrotherswheneverneglectappears.Atrue www.ircpk.com
believingwomanshouldadviseherhusband,father,son,daughter,sister,grandmother,mother,andothers
ineverythingsuchasSalah,Sawm(fasting),Hajj,filialobedience,restrainingfromtheprohibitionsofAllah,
andmaintainingthetiesofkinship.
Indeed,peoplewillcontinuetoprosperaslongastheyadviseoneanotherandcommendoneanotherwith
thetruthbutwhentheyneglect,overlook,andbecomemindlessofthisgreatmatter,deniableactswill
appearamongthem,blessingswilldecrease,andvicewillspread.
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Themoralsofthebelievingmenandwomen:
AmongtheAyahs(Quranicverses)inAllahsGreatBookinthisregardisHisSaying: Thebelievers,menand
women,areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andall
thatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,andobeyAllhandHisMessenger.Allhwill
haveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise.
Thesearesomeofthemoralsandcharacteristicsofthebelievingmenandwomen.Theyhelp,protect,and
supportoneanother.Theydonotenvy,cheat,betray,insult,orcalleachotherbyoffensivenicknames.
Theydonotslanderordoanythingthatmayhurtorcausefeuds,enmity,anddivisioninsteadtheylove
andadviseandexhortoneanothertodogoodforAllahsSake.They,therefore,enjointhegoodandforbid
theevilamongstthem.Suchisthebehaviorofthebelievingmenandwomen.
Withthesemannerssocietiesprosperandaffairsarestraightened.Inadditiontothis,thebelieversperform
Salah(Prayer)asprescribedbyAllah,inastateoftranquility,Khushu(theheartbeingattunedtotheactof
worship),anddevotioninitsduetimeandfulfillingitsconditions,pillars,andobligations.Theyperformit
asAllahhasprescribed,eachinitsduetime.
TheypayZakah(obligatorycharity)andgiveittoitsrightfulrecipients,asAllahcommandsitsaying: and
obeyAllhandHisMessenger. Alsocharacteristicofthebelievers,bothmenandwomen,thattheyobeyAllah
andHisMessengerinallmatters.
Thesearethemeanstohappinessandsalvation.Therefore,IadviseyouandalsomyselftohaveTaqwa
(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)andadheretoandreflectupontheseprinciples.AsIalsoadviseyou
toadheretotheBookofAllah,theNobleQuran,andreflectuponit,frequentlyreciteit,andactuponit.It
istheBookofAllahwhichfalsehoodcannotapproachitfrombeforeitorbehindit.Itisarevelationfrom
theAllWiseLord,Worthyofallpraise.AboutHisBook,Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Verily,thisQurn
guidestothatwhichismostjustandright andHe(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)says: AndWehavesentdownto
youtheBook(theQuran)asanexpositionofeverything,aguidance,amercy,andgladtidingsforthosewhohavesubmitted
themselves(toAllhasMuslims). He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdownto
you,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoveritsVerses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember.
Iadvisewomentorecite,andreflectandactuponthisNobleBook.Thosewomenwhoareabletoreciteit
frommemory,shouldthankAllahforit,andcanreciteitbyheartwhenevertheywanttowhilewalking,
sitting,lyingdown,orwhatevertheirstateis.ThosewomenwhoneedaMushaf(QuranBook)torecite
fromwhileinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification)mustunderstandandpondertheAyahs(verses)that
includeguidanceandlight,andisacalltoallthatisgood.ThisBookencourageshighmoralstandardsand
thebestofdeedsandwarnsagainstbadmoralsandmisdeeds.
IalsoadvisewomentoadheretotheSunnahoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andbekeen,among
yourselves,tolistentotheHadithfrom:"RiyadhAlSalihin","BulughAlMaram",and"MuntaqaAlAkhbar",
aswellasotherreliableHadithBooks,suchastheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim),andthefourSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes).
AllMuslimsoftheworldareadvisedtostudytheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),whichinviteto
trueguidanceandgiveexplanationtotheQuranandshowitsmeaning.Anyonewhoreadsbookswill
benefit,andamongtherecommendedbooks:"RiyadhAlSalihin","BulughAlMaram","MuntaqaAlAkhbar",
and"UmdatAlHadith"theseareallgoodandbeneficial,greatbooks.
Ifawomanisilliterate,herchildren,sister,orbrothercanreadthesebookstoherinregularlyheldsessions
soshecangainbenefit,cooperateingood,andacquirereligiousknowledge.
IaskAllahbyHisNamestoguideusandyoutodogood,grantusunderstandingofHisReligion,helpusto
remainsteadfasttoit,andtoprovideusandyouwithmorebeneficialknowledgeandrighteousdeeds.
Thesubjectofthismeetingisconsumptionandthewastefulnessandextravagancethatresultsfromit.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)revealedsomeAyahs(verses)inHisBookthatspeakofwastefulnessand
extravaganceandtheprohibitionofthem,andotherAyahsthatpraisepeoplewhopracticeeconomyand
moderationintheconsumptionoffood,drinks,andotherexpenditures.
Thereshouldbenowastefulnessorsquandering,nomiserlinessorniggardliness,noextravaganceor
avoidance.Rather,amiddlecourseistobepursuedinallmattersasAllahhasordained.Underthisheading
alsofallsexcessinreligion,asservantsareforbiddenfromgoingtoextremesinreligion.TheProphet(peace www.ircpk.com
beuponhim)said, Bewareofexceedingthelimitsinreligion,forthosewhoprecededyouweredestroyedbecauseofexceeding
thelimitsinreligion.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: OpeopleoftheScripture(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion This

prohibitionfromAllahisnotonlyaddressedtothem,buttousaswell.Heedlessnessandnegligencearealso
forbiddeninIslam,asaMuslimisobligatedtoperformtheobligations,avoidtheprohibitions,andhastento
dothegood,withoutexceedingthelimitsorbeingheedless.
ExceedingthelimitsinpracticingofreligionistoexceedwhatAllahhasordained.Forexample,when
someonedoesnotfeelsatisfiedperformingtheIslamicallyprescribedWudu(ablution)anddomorethanthe
necessaryandsquanderwater.Theyarenotsatisfiedwithjustwashingtheirhandsorfeetthreetimes,so
theydomorethanthis.ThisisaformofexceedingthelimitsprescribedbyAllah.Thesameistruewiththe
otheractsofworship,suchastheAdhan(calltoPrayer),theIqamah(calltostartthePrayer),Sawm
(Fasting),andothers.
DoingwhatexceedstheprescribedintheShariah(Islamiclaw)iscalledexaggeration,immoderationand
Bid ah(innovationinreligion).Ontheotherhand,negligenceinSalahbyperformingitincompletelyor
imperfectlyiscalledheedlessnessandomission.ThesameappliestoSawm(Fasting),whennotprotectingit
againstsins,suchascommittingNamimah(talebearing),Ghibah(backbiting),badlanguageandactions,all
ofwhichareconsideredtobenegligenceandmakestheSawmdeficient.
ExamplesofexceedingthelimitsduringSawmincludenotspeakingornotsittingwithpeople.
Rather,wemustperformSalahandSawmasAllahhasprescribedandavoidwhatisHaram(prohibited),
andtoexhibitthesamedisciplineinexpenditureweshouldneitherbeextravagantnorspendthrift,neither
miserlynorstingy.Betweenthesetwoextremesisthemiddle,whichisthebestcourseofaction.Allah(may
HebePraised)says: ThusWehavemadeyou[trueMuslimsrealbelieversofIslmicMonotheism,truefollowersofProphet
MuhammadandhisSunnah(legalways)],ajust(andthebest)nation
ModerationinallmattersisenjoinedbytheShari ah,withoutcommittingextremism,negligence,or
rigorism.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: OChildrenofAdam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),while
prayingandgoinground(theTawfof)theKabah,andeatanddrinkbutwastenotbyextravagance,certainlyHe(Allh)likesnotAl
Musrifn(thosewhowastebyextravagance). AllahhasorderedustoweargoodclothesthatcovertheAwrah
(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)andlookbeautiful.He(ExaltedbeHe)says: O
ChildrenofAdam!Wehavebestowedraimentuponyoutocoveryourselves(screenyourprivateparts)andasanadornment
Thus,AllahhascreatedforusclothesthatcoverourAwrah,andoverandabovethatbeautifulclothesfor
adorningourselvesandlookinggroomedamongothers,thenHe(mayHebePraised)says: andtheraimentof
righteousness,thatisbetter. TheraimentofrighteousnessmeanshavingIman(Faith)andTaqwa(fearingAllah
asHeshouldbefeared)throughobeyingAllah,followingwhatpleasesHim,andavoidingwhatHehas
forbidden.Thisisthebestattireandtheraimentofrighteousness.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: andeatanddrinkbutwastenotbyextravagance Heordersustoeatanddrinkto

theextentnecessarytomaintainhealthandsafety,anddevelopthebody,asrefrainingfromeatingand
drinkingwouldleadtodeath.Itis,therefore,permissibletoeatanddrink,infactitisobligatorytoeatand
drinkmoderatelytomaintainhealth.Ahumanbeingshouldbemoderateinthistomaintainthemselves,
theyshouldneitherovereatuntiltheysufferfromindigestionorotherillnessesorpain,orbeneglectfulto
theextentthatwouldbeharmfultohealththeyshouldbeinbetweenthesetwostates.ThisiswhyAllah
says: butwastenotbyextravagance
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, ThesonofAdamfillsnovesselworsethanstomach.Sufficientforthe
sonofAdamafewmouthfulstokeeptheirbackstraightbutifitisinevitable,thenonethirdshouldbeforfood,onethirdfordrink
andonethirdfortheirbreath.
ThisHadithSahih(aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessandexactitude
freefromeccentricityandblemish)showsthatextravaganceinfoodandeatingtoomuchisundesirableand
dangeroustohealth.Afewmorselsinthemorning,evening,oratothertimeswhenfoodanddrinkare
neededwouldbeenoughforhumanstomaintaintheirhealthandgivethemstrength.
Ifitisinevitableforonetoexceedthis,thenitmustbewithoutextravagance.Onethirdofthestomach
shouldbeforfood,onethirdfordrink,andonethirdforbreath,rest,reading,recitingtheQuranand
Adhkar(invocationsandRemembrancessaidatcertaintimesonaregularbasis),socialactivities,talkingto
people,andothermatters.Extravaganceisexcess,andleadstosatietyincaseoffood,wastingandmisuse
ofmoneyincaseofclothing,andtoregrettableconsequencesandsayingsinfulwordsincaseofspeaking.
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Extravaganceisoneoftheevilsoflife::
Allformsofextravaganceinworldlymattersareevilsabelievermustbemoderateinallhisaffairs.He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toldusaboutthestatusofthewastefulbysaying: Butspendnotwastefully(your
wealth)inthemannerofaspendthrift. Verily,thespendthriftsarebrothersoftheShaytn(devils),andtheShaitn(DevilSatan)is
everungratefultohisLord.
Thesquandererwastesmoneyandshouldnotbeentrustedwithit.Moneyhasgreatstatusandgoodmoney
isthebestsupportfortherighteouspersontospendforthesakeofAllah.
Itisobligatorytopreservemoneyandnottowasteit,therefore,stresswasmadeconcerningperjury
becauseitleadstotakingmoney,bloodshed,anddishonoringwithoutright.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: ShallItellyouaboutthemostgrievousofthemajorsins?Wesaid:Yes,OMessengerofAllah.Hesaid:associating
otherswithAllahanddisobediencetoparents.Hewasrecliningthensatproperlyandsaid:
bewareofperjury,bewareofperjury. SotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)repeatedthephraseseveraltimesbecauseperjury
containsgreatevilandbadconsequencesbywhichmoneyistakenwithoutright,soulsaretakenaway,andhonorsareviolated
withoutright,therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)warnedagainstit.
ThewarningismentionedintheQur'anasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlHajj: Soshuntheabomination
(worshipping)ofidol,andshunlyingspeech(falsestatements)
Asfordisobediencetomothers,itisoneofthemajorsinsandaterriblecrimewhichmustbewarnedagainstandpeopleshould
commendoneanothertoavoidit.ThosewhocommitShirk(Polytheism)arecommittingthegreatestsinasAllah(mayHebePraised)
s a y s : And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhewasadvisinghim:Omyson!JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.
VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)indeed. Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Verily,Allhforgivesnot
thatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Backtothe
researchonextravagance,Allah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)says: Butspendnotwastefully(yourwealth)inthemannerofa
spendthrift. Allah(mayHebePraised)warnsagainstextravagancei.e.improperandimprudentspendingofmoneyopposingthe
legalwayssuchasspendinginoppressingpeoplewiththepurposeofharmingthemoroppressingoneselfbyexpenditureon
intoxication,drugs,smoking,fornication,andallsinssuchasgambling,usury,etc.Thus,moneywillbewastedwithoutreasonsuchas
o v e rpurchasingofgoodswithoutneed.ThisisakindofwastingwealthandextravaganceandtheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedthewasteofwealth.
So,extravaganceisspendingmoneyinimproperwayseitheronsins,orspendingtheminuselessways,suchaswastingoutofan
indifferencetomoney.
Asforextravagance,itistheincreasewhichhasnoreason.Apersonbuysfoodanddrinkbeyondhisneed.Itissufficientforhimto
buyakilooffoodorakiloofmeatorthelikebutapersongetsmorefoodanddrinkwithoutneed,thenhethrowstheremaininginthe
garbagethisiscalledextravagance.
Asforthedestructionofmoneywithoutrightandspendingtheminimproperwaysofspendingitiscalledwasting.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)explainedthatthewastefulpeoplearethebrothersofdevilsbecausetheyimitatetheminplay,wastingandsins.
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ObservingtheReligiousEtiquette:
ItisobligatoryonthebelieverstoadoptthereligiouscourseofmoralsAllahandbewareofwhatAllah
prohibits.Sothereshouldbenoextravaganceorwastefulnessinfood,drink,clothes,orothersnotinpublic
orprivatebanquetsbutwiththesuitablequantity.Ifapersonmakesfoodforagroupofpeopleandthey
werelateorsomeofthemdidnotattendthebanquet,theextrafoodwillnotbepartofextravagancebuta
personmustexerthisefforttogivefoodtotheneedyanddeliverittothosewhoneeditorhemaypreserve
itinordertobeeatenafterwardsanditshouldnotbethrowninthegarbageorinfilthyplaces.
Ifitisnecessary,foodmaybecarriedtoaremoteplaceinorderforanimalstoeatit.Ifitiseasytotransfer
foodtothosewhomaybenefitfromitsuchasworkersandthepoor,itisobligatorytodosoinordernotto
wastethismoneyandtoavoidextravaganceandwastefulness.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)praisedHismoderateservants,whoaretheservantsoftheMostGracious,by
saying: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose
(extremes).
Thisistheseparatormoderationbetweenextravaganceandmiserliness.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)praises
thembysaying: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly i.e.extravagancemeans
increaseandniggardlinessmeansmiserliness.Misersandmiserlinessaredispraisedaswellasextravagance
andwastefulness.Therefore,AllahpraisedtheservantsoftheMostGraciousbysaying: Andthosewho,when
theyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholdamedium(way)betweenthose(extremes). Sowhattheyspendis
justandmoderate.
Myadvicetoyou,MuslimsistersandforeveryMuslim,istoadoptthisgoodmanner,bewareof
extravagance,wastefulnessofmoneywithoutright,andabundanceoffoodwithoutneed.Moneywillbe
usefulwhenitiskeptfortheneedywhoaremanyinthiscountryandinothercountries.Weknowmany
peopleinthiscountryandotherswhoareindireneedofmoney,foodandclothes.
PraisebetoAllah,ourcountryisoneofthebestcountriesAllahblesseditwithmanygracesinreligionand
inworldlymattershowever,therearealotofpeoplewhoareinneed.Incaseapersonseeksaneedy
person,hewillfindalotofneedypeopleinthecities,villages,andeverywhere.Thoseareinneedofaids
suchasZakahandothercharitieswhicharelefttothecourtsandthenotableswhoareknownwithtrustand
integritytodistributethemamongtheneedy.ManypoorpeopleareinmanycountriesinAfricaandinAsia
whoareinneedofmoney.
TherearetheAfghaniMujahideen(thosewhostriveforthesakeofAllah)andtherefugeesinPakistanwho
areinneedofmoney,sohowcouldwewasteit?Howcouldwebeextravagant?Howcouldwewasteit
whilewehavemanyneedyandpoorpeopleinourcountryandinothercountries.Itisnotpermissiblebut
wehavetobewareofextravagance.Weshouldbemoderateinallouraffairssuchasfood,drink,clothes,
banquets,andothers.
Marriagebanquetscontaingreatdangerbecausemanypeopleboastandspendtremendousexpensestothe
extentthattheymaybeindebtedtosetupabanquet.Soabelievermustbewareawomanmustobserve
herhusband,father,brotherandnotburdenherhusbandwithmattersbeyondhiscapability.Shemusthelp
himingoodandbeeconomical.Awomanmusthelpherson,brother,andfathertobeeconomical.She
mustadviseherfather,brother,husbandandsonwhensheseesanyextravaganceorwastefulnessfrom
theirside.Shemustadvisesaying:fearAllah,thereisnoneedforthisandthereisnonecessitytodothis.If
wearerich,wemustgivethepoorandifwearenot,wemustbeginwithourselvesandfulfillourneeds.
ItisreportedfromÀbdullahibnÀmribnAlÀs(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: Eat,drink,getdressedandoffercharitywithoutwastefulnessorarrogance (RelatedbyAbuDawudand
AhmadfromtheHadithofÀmribnShuàybfromhisfatherfromhisgrandfather)i.e.withoutextravaganceor
pride.Somepeoplewearormakebanquetsexcessivelyoutofpride,boasting,arrogance,andhaughtiness
whichisnotpermissiblebutitisobligatoryonthemtomakefoodasmuchastheneedrequires.Aperson
wearswhatissuitableforthemnotforprideorarrogancebutforbeauty,surelyAllahisBeautifulandloves
beautyHesays: Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whilepraying[andgoinground(theTawfof)the
K a bah,] Thereisnoharminwearingregularadornmentsandsuitableenoughfoodandthereisnoharmin
eatinglawfulfoodbecauseAllahmadegoodthingslawfulbutaccordingtotheneed.Foodshouldnotbe
throwninmarketsorgarbageandnottobewastedwithoutright.Personsshouldnotwearwhatmayharm
themorwearwhattheydonotneed.Itisnotpermissibleforthemtodragtheirclothesinthedirtand
impurities,
butitispermissibleforwomentodragtheirclothesinordertocovertheirfeet.Amanshouldraisehis
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entirebodiesareÀwrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).
Therefore,theymustcovertheirfeetbyloweringtheirgarments.TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)says:
ThepartofanIzarwhichhangsbelowtheanklesisintheFire RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih(bookofsound
Hadiths)thisisformen.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)says: ThreepersonswhomAllahshallneitherspeaktoon
theDayofResurrection,norlookat,norpurify,andtheyshallhaveapainfultorment:hewhoreminds(thepeople)ofwhathegives,
hewholetshisizar(lowergarment)hangbelowhisheels(outofpride)andhewhosellshismerchandisebyfalseswearing.
(CompiledbyMusliminhisSahih).WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromallthatmayentailHiswrath.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Allahwillnotlook,ontheDayofResurrection,atthepersonwhodragshisgarment
(behindhim)outofconceit. (RelatedbyAlBukhariandMuslim).Itisthedutyofmentoraisetheirclothesover
theanklestothehalfoftheirlegsandshouldnotlowerthegarmentundertheankles.
Asforwomen,theirentirebodiesareÀwrah,then,theyhavetolowertheirgarmentstocovertheirfeetor
wearsockstocoverthem.
Tosumup,wehavetobemoderateinallouraffairsinexpenditure,clothes,banquets,andeverything.
Thereisnoextravaganceintheactsofworship,thereisnowasteinfood,drink,banquetsandothers.We
havetobemoderateinallouraffairs.Allahsays: Andletnotyourhandbetied(likeamiser)toyourneck,norstretchit
forthtoitsutmostreach(likeaspendthrift),sothatyoubecomeblameworthyandinseverepoverty. Thisisthemoderation
commandedi.e.freeofextremesofmiserliness,niggardliness,extravagance,andwastefulness.Allahsaysin
thedescriptionofHispiousservants: Andthosewho,whentheyspend,areneitherextravagantnorniggardly,butholda
medium(way)betweenthose(extremes). IhopethatwhatIhavementionedisenoughandIaskAllahtoguideus
alltothatwhichpleasesHim
MayHereformheartsanddeeds,grantusdeepunderstandingandobservationofreligion,guidetherulers
toallgoodandguidetheircompanionshelpingthemtoamendtheaffairsofthenationandrescuethe
nationinthisworldandtheafterworld.
MayAllahamendtheaffairsofthenation,designatetheirrighteouspeople,guidetheirleaders,andgrantus
usefulknowledgeandpiouswork!MayHeguidetheirrulerstoabidebyShariàhanditsapplication!Heis
theSupremeMasterandtheAllAble.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
companionsandtheirfollowersuntiltheDayofRecompense!
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QuestionsandAnswers:
SomequestionsweresubmittedandHisHonoransweredasfollows:
ThemeaningoftheAyahthatstates, AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallother
Graces). ?
Q1:Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states, AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallotherGraces).
Ifoneisabletoliveprosperously,doesthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)applytothem?Whatisthe
meaningof AndproclaimtheGraceofyourLord(i.e.theProphethoodandallotherGraces). ?
A : TheAyahmeans:AllahcommandstheProphet(peacebeuponhim)toannouncepeopleof
Allah'sGraceuponhimtothankAllahinwordsasmuchashethankedHimindeeds.Declaring
Allah'sGraceincludessaying"Wearefine,praisebetoAllah","Wehavemanyriches","We
havemanyblessings",or"ThankstoAllahforthis".
ApersonshouldnotclaimtobeweakandhavenothingbutshouldthankAllahbymentioning
HisBlessingsandacknowledgingHisBounty,notcomplainingofnothavingmoney,clothesor
otherthings.
IfAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)bestowsabountyuponHisservant,Helikesittobeseenonthem,
whetherintheirclothes,foodordrink,sothattheydonotappearpoorwhileAllahhasgiven
them
wealth.TheyshouldmakeAllah'sblessingsnoticeableintheirfood,drink,andclothes.
However,thisshouldnotleadtoextravaganceandimprudentwastingofmoney.
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Therulingonextravagantfunerals:
Q2:Whatistherulingonextravaganceinfunerals?Thebereavedfamilyhasdinnersforthose
whocometooffercondolences.Therearealsosomecustomsthathavespreadsuchasholding
aceremonyforpeopletocomeandoffercondolencesagainonthethird,eighth,andfortieth
dayafterdeath.
A2:ThisisbaselessitisaBidàh(innovationinIslam),Munkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),andoneofthedeedsof
Jahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).Itisimpermissibletomakedinnersforthepeople
whocometooffercondolences,eitheronthefirst,third,fourth,fortiethoranyotherdayafter
death.AllthesearegroundlessBidaàndpracticesofJahiliyyah.Thebereavedfamilyshould
ratherpraiseAllah,bepatient,thankHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)forHisDecree,and
askHimtohelpthembearthesuffering.Theyshouldnotmakedinnerforthepeoplewho
cometooffertheircondolencestothefamily.
JariribnÀbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),anobleCompanionoftheProphet,said,
"Weconsideredgatheringinthehouseofthebereavedfamilyandcookingfoodafterburialan
actofwailing."RelatedbyImamAhmadwithagoodIsnad(chainofnarration).
TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)consideredwailingprohibited,astheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)forbadeit.However,itispermissibleforrelativesandneighborstosend
themmeals,astheyaretoogrievedtothinkofcooking. WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastoldof
thedeathofJa`faribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleofMu'tahinJordan,he(peacebeuponhim)askedhis
familytosendmealstoJa`far'sfamily,as"theyweretoogrievedthen."
Asforthebereavedfamily,theyshouldnotservefoodforotherpeople,eitheronthefirstday,
thethird,fourth,tenth,oranyotherday.
Thereisnoharmincookingforthemselvesortheirguests.Whatisprohibitedisgathering
peopleandservingthemmeals,asitiscontradictorytotheSunnah(whateverisreported
fromtheProphet).
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extravaganceinparties
Q3:Arepartiesthatareheldinhotels,whichcostalotofmoney,consideredtobeaformof
extravagance?Ifso,wehopethatyouwarnagainstthis.
A : Thepartiesthatareheldinhotelsinvolvewrongactsandmanyblameworthyattitudesfor
theymostlyinvolveunnecessaryextravaganceandexcessiveness.
Second:Theyusuallyresultinexpenditureonextravagantbanquetsandtheattendanceof
unnecessaryguests.
Third:Theyleadtothefreemixingofmenandwomen,whethertheyarethehotelworkersor
others,whichisimmoralandMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamic
lawandMuslimsofsoundintellect).Theseexpensiveweddinghalls,whicharerentedfor
largesumsofmoney,shouldnotbeusedandmoneyshouldnotbespentonthem,outof
mercyforthepeople,tobeeconomical,andnottowastemoneyorbelavish.Thiswillenable
peopleonmoderateincomestogetmarriedwithoutexcessiveandshowyspending,becauseif
apoormanseesarelativeholdingaweddingpartyinahotelwithahugebanquet,theywill
eithertrytoimitatethemandbeburdenedwithdebts,ortheywilldelaygettingmarrieddue
tofearingtheseexpenses.
MyadvicetoalltheMuslimbrothersisnottoholdweddingpartiesinhotelsorexpensive
halls.Instead,theycanbeheldineitheraninexpensivehallorathomethereisnothing
wronginthis.Weddingpartiesmustnotbeheldinweddingpalacesholdingthemathome
instead,whereverpossible,sufficesthepurpose.Thisispreferableandavoidsextravagance
andwastefulness.MayAllahhelpus!
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Someviolationsthattakeplaceatweddings
Q4:Complementarytothefirstquestion:YourEminencestatedthatitisHaram(prohibited)
formentolengthentheirclothesandalsoforwomenifthisisoutofarrogance.Whatisthe
rulingonaweddingdressthatextendsfor3metersbehindabride?Whatisyouropinionalso
onthemoneypaidtofemalesingersinweddingparties?
A : Asforwomen,theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)istolengthenthedressforaspanin
ordertocovertheirfeet.Increasingmorethanthatisnotpermissibleforthebrideorforanyoneelse.
Indeed,itisawasteofmoneytobuyexpensiveclothes.Oneshouldseekmoderationinclothingthereisno
needtoembroideritwithexpensivejewelsthatcostlotsofmoney,whichcouldinsteadbenefittheUmmah
(nationbasedononecreed)inreligiousandworldlyaffairs.
Itisnotpermissibletohirefemalesingers.However,ifthefemalesingerperformslightsongsduringa
periodatnighttoexpressdelightandhappinessforthebride,thereisnoprobleminthis.Singingand
beatingtheDuff(atambourinelikeinstrumentwithoutbells)atweddingsarepermissibleandMustahab
(desirable)providedthatitdoesnotleadtoevil,andisamongwomenonlyatatimeofnightwithout
stayingawakeallnightandwithoutloudspeakers.Onlyregularsongsthatpraisethebride,bridegroom,and
theirfamiliesaretobeperformedinthepresenceofwomenonly.
ThiswasthetraditionatthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet).However,boastingabouthiringveryexpensivefemalesingersisunacceptableandimpermissible.
SoareloudspeakersthatharmpeopleandletthemstayawakeatnightandcausethemtomissFajr(Dawn)
Prayer.Suchreprehensibleactshouldbeavoided.
ExtravagantParties
Q5:WhatisYourEminence'sviewconcerningextravaganceinfoodservedinparties,whichis
eventuallythrowninthegarbage?Isthereasolution?
Howshouldleftoversbeused?
A : Ihavepreviouslyrepliedthatitisnotpermissibletoexaggerateinthecostofwedding
banquetsoranythingelse.
TheowneroftheWalimah(weddingbanquet)shouldbecarefultoservethenecessarykinds
offood.Needlessfoodstuffshouldbeavoided.Anyremainingfoodshouldbegivento
charitablesocietiesorpoorworkerswhomayacceptthem.
Theremainingfoodshouldbedeliveredtothosewhocouldbenefitfromititshouldnotbe
throwninthegarbagenearimpurethings.Thefoodshouldbedeliveredtotheneedy.Ifthere
arenoneedypeople,theremainingfoodshouldbeputinapureplace,notonroadsorwith
impurities,sothatsomepeopleoranimalsmaycometoeatfromit.Thisisawaytokeepfood
frombeingdesecratedwhenthereisno
onetotakeit.However,ifthereareworkersorpoorpeople,theremainingfoodshouldbe
deliveredtothem.Itcouldalsobedriedandtransferredtotheneedyorusedasfodderfor
animals.Beingeconomicandthriftywilldecreasetheamountofleftoverfood.
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TheauthenticityoftheHadiththatreads: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungry.
Q6:WhatisthedegreeofauthenticityofthisHadith: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungryand
whenweeat,wedonoteattoourfill.
A 6 : ThisreportisnarratedfromsomedelegationwithdubiousSanad(chainofnarrators).Itisreported
thattheysaidthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Wearepeoplewhodonoteatuntilwearehungry,and
whenweeat,wedonoteattoourfill. i.e.theyareeconomic.
Thismeaningiscorrect,buttheSanadcontainssomeshortcomingsintermsofreliability.
Formoreinformationaboutit,referto[ZadAlMaàdbyibnalQayyim]and[AlBidayahbyibnKatheer].This
benefitsthepersonifheeatswhenheishungryorinneedtodoso.Whenheeats,heshouldnotovereat
orbeexcessivelysatiatedwithfood.Thereisnoharmwithharmlesssatiation.
PeopleusedtoeatuntiltheyarefullatthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).However,excessive
satiationisdetrimental.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasoccasionallyinvitedforbanquetsandwould
invitepeopleandorderthemtoeatandtheydidtilltheybecomesatiated.Then,he(peacebeuponhim)
andtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)wouldeatafter.
Duringhistime,itwasreported thatJabiribnÀbdullahAlAnsaryinvitedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ontheDayofthe
BattleoftheTrenchandpreparedasmalllambandsomebarley.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedthatbreadandmeatbe
cutandinvitedtenmentocomeandeattheirfill,thentheyleftandothertencameandsoon.Allah(mayHebeExalted)blessedthe
barleyandthelamb,sothatalargenumberofpeopleatefromthefoodandstillsomefoodremainedthattheysenttotheir
neighbors.
ItisalsoreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavemilktoAhlAlSuffah(poorMuslimswholivedintheMosqueandwere
devotedtolearning).AbuHurayrahsaid:"Igavethem(milk)todrink,tilltheyweresatiated.Then,theProphet(peacebeuponthem)
said:'OAbuHurayrahdrink(fromit).'Hesaid:'Idid.'Then,hesaid:'Drink',andIdid.ThenIsaid:'ByHimWhohassentyouwiththe
truth,Icannotdrinkanymore.'ThentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)drankwhatremained." Thisprovidesevidencethatitis
permissibletobesatiatedwithfoodanddrinkwithoutcausinganyharm.
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GoldenVessels
Q7:IsitHaram(prohibited)tousegildedvesselsthatarenotcompletelymadeofgold?
DoesthisHadithapplytoit: Donoteatfromgoldandsilvervessels?
A 7 : ThescholarsstatethattheprohibitionintheHadithisappliedtovesselsgildedwithgold.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Donotdrinkfromgoldandsilvervesselsanddonoteatfromplatesofsuchmetals,forthesethings
areforthem(disbelievers)inthisworldlylifeandforyouintheHereafter. ReportedbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim.
He(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhodrinksfromgoldandsilverutensilsisonlyfillinghisabdomenwithHellfire. Related

byMusliminhisSahih.
Itisreportedby
A lDaraqutnywhoregardeditasHasan(good)andAlBayhaqyontheauthorityofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleased
withbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Hewhodrinksfromvesselsofgoldorsilver,isinfact
drinkingHellfireinhisbelly."
Theprohibitioninhissaying(peacebeuponhim): "Hewhodrinksfromvesselsofgoldorsilver...'' isgeneraland

thus,impliestowhatismadeofpuregoldandsilverandwhatisplatedwiththem.
G o l dcoatedvesselscontaintheenamelofgold,sotheyareforbiddenaccordingtothetextoftheHadith.
Likewise,smallutensilssuchascupsforteaandcoffeeandspoonsshouldnotbemadeofgoldorsilver.
Muslimsshouldavoidthem.IfAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmadeapersonaffluent,heshouldabidebythe
Shariàh.Ifhehasadditionalmoney,heshouldgiveittotheneedy.AMuslimshouldnotbeaspendthrift.
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zakahonjewelry
Q8:Somewomenareextravagantinwearinggold,althoughitisHalal(lawful)towear.What
istherulingontheZakahongold?Zakahisobviouslyoneofthebranchesofthetopicdealing
withconsumptionandexpenditure.
A : GoldandsilkareonlyHalalforwomentowear,notmen.Itwasauthenticallyreported
fromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid, GoldandsilkareHalalforthewomenof
myUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)andHaram(prohibited)foritsmen. (RelatedbyAhmad,AlNasay,andAlTirmidhy,
whorankeditasHadithSahih[aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheir
uprightnessandexactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish],fromaHadithnarratedbyAbu
MusaAlAshary[mayAllahbepleasedwithhim])
ScholarshavedifferedastowhetherZakahisobligatoryonjewelryornot.
Somescholarsareoftheopinionthatitisnotobligatoryonthejewelrythatawomanwears
orlendstoothers,whileotherssaidthatitisobligatoryandthisisthesoundopinion.Zakah
isobligatoryonjewelryifitreachestheNisab(theminimumamountonwhichZakahisdue)
andaHawl(onelunaryearcalculatedfromthetimeapropertyreachestheminimumamount
uponwhichZakahisdue)passes,accordingtothegeneralmeaningoftheevidence.
TheNisabistwentyMithqals(1Mithqal=4.25grams)ofgoldand140Mithqalsofsilver.If
thegoldjewelrythatawomanowns,whetheritisintheformofnecklaces,bracelets,or
anythingsimilar,reaches20
Mithqals,equivalentto11.5SaudigoldenPounds,itisobligatorytopayZakahonit.
Thisamountingramsis92grams.Soifthegoldjewelryisequalto92grams11.5Saudi
goldenPoundsitisobligatorytopayZakahonit.
Zakahisonequarterofonetenth(2.5%),whichmeans25outofevery1000everyHawl.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)that Awoman
cametotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)withherdaughter,onwhosehandweretwothickbanglesofgold.He(peacebe
uponhim)asked, DoyoupayZakahonthese?Shesaid,No.He(peacebeuponhim)said,WoulditpleaseyouifAllahwereto
encircleyouontheDayofResurrectionwithtwobraceletsofFirebecauseofthem?Thenarrator,AbdullahibnAmribnAlAs(may
Allahbepleasedwiththemboth),saidthatshetookthemoff,gavethemtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsaid,Theyarefor
Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)andHisMessenger. (RelatedbyAbuDawudandAlNasaywithaSahihIsnad
[chainofnarrators])
UmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)narratedthatshewaswearingsomegoldornaments,sosheasked,OMessengerof
Allah!IsthisKanz(hoardedwealth,theZakahofwhichhasnotbeenpaid)?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Anythingthatreachesthe
amountatwhichZakahispayableanditsZakahispaidisnotconsideredKanz. (RelatedbyAbuDawudandAlDarqutny,and
rankedasSahihbyAlHakim)
ItwasrelatedbyAbuDawudinaHadithnarratedbyAishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)witha
SahihSanad(chainofnarrators)thatshesaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cametomeand
sawbigsilverringsonmyhands.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Whatisthis,OAishah?Isaid,Imadethemtoadornmyselfforyou,
OMessengerofAllah. He(peacebeuponhim)said,DoyoupaytheZakahdueonthem?Isaid,No,orWhatAllahwishes.He
(peacebeuponhim)said, Theyaresufficientforyour(deserving)punishmentofFire. ThisHadithwasrankedas
SahihbyAlHakim,aswasmentionedbyAlHafizhIbnRajabin:"BulughAlMaram".
ThisisevidencethatanythingonwhichZakahisnotpaidishoardedwealth,whoseownerwill
betorturedwithontheDayofJudgment.MayAllahforbid!
WeaskAllahtograntusallsuccess,tohelpus,guideus,andmakeourdeedsrighteous.We
alsoaskAllah(mayHebePraised)toguideus,you,andalltheMuslimstogethertodowhatis
inthegoodofIslamandtoletusalldiecommittedtoit.HeisAllHearer,EverNear.May
AllahspeaceandblessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,andhisfamilyandCompanions!
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Remarksonthenewspublishedabout
thedraftpersonalstatuslawinsomeMuslimcountries
AllpraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah!
Therewasanarticlepublishedin " A lRiyadh"newspaper,issueno.4974,entitled:"TheDraft

PersonalStatusLawintheEmirates".ThearticleexplainsthatthelawisderivedfromtheShariah
(Islamiclaw).Itstates,"Pertainingtomarriagecontracts,thelawstipulatesthattheman
mustnotbelessthan18yearsoldandthewomannotbelessthan16yearsold.Afineofnot
lessthan1,000Dirhamsandnomorethan5,000Dirhamswillbeimposedonanyonewho
violatesthislaw.Nofinewillbeimposedifthecourtfindsanacceptablejustification,suchas
preservinghonor.Itisalsonotpermissibleforanyoneover60yearsoldtomarrywithout
obtainingpermissionfromthecourt,especiallywhenthereisabigagedifferencebetween
thetwopartiesandoneishalftheageoftheother."
AstheselawscontradicttheShariah,Iwanttoclarifythetruth.marriageisnotlimitedtoa
certainminimumormaximumagebytheQuranortheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet).
Theybothencouragemarriageandawakenadesireforitwithoutspecifyingacertainage.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Theyaskyourlegalinstructionconcerningwomen,say:Allhinstructsyouaboutthem,and
aboutwhatisreciteduntoyouintheBookconcerningtheorphangirlswhomyougivenottheprescribedportions(asregardsMahr
andinheritance)andyetwhomyoudesiretomarry Itgivespermissiontomarryanorphangirl,definedas
theonewhohasnotattainedtheageofpubertyyet,whichismaximallyattheageoffifteen,
asismostlikely,yetshemayattainitatalesserage.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
Anorphangirlspermissionmustbesoughtinregardtoherself.Ifsheissilent,thatisherpermission,butifsherefuses,itisnot
permissibletomarryher(againstherwishes). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)married
Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whenshewas6or7yearsoldandhe(peacebeupon
him)consummatedthemarriagewhenshewas9yearsold.Hisactions(peacebeuponhim)
arelegislationtothisUmmah(nationbasedononecreed).TheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall)alsousedtomarrywhentheywereyoungand
old,withoutanyspecificationsonage.Noonehastherighttoimposelawsotherthanthose
laiddownbyAllahandHisMessengerortochangethem,astheyaresufficient.Anyonewho
holdsanopposingviewhaswrongedthemselvesandhascreatedalawforpeopletodowhat
Allahhasnotordained.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)criticizesthosewhodothat
saying: Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained?
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhointroducessomethinginthismatterofours(Islam)thatisnot
fromit,willhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)InanothernarrationbyMuslim,he
(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours(Islam),will
haveitrejected. (A lBukharirankeditasHadithMuallaq(aHadithmissinglinkinthechainof
narration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet)inhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]"and
stressedit)
IwouldliketoremindthoseresponsibleforthesemattersofAllahsWords: Andletthosewho
opposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,
statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)
shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. AnyFitnah(trials),hindranceonthePathofAllah,
plague,war,oranyafflictionthatbefallstheUmmahoritsmembersisduetotheiropposition
toShariah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhands
haveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tellsus
aboutthepunishmentsanddestructionthatafflictedpreviousnationsduetotheiropposition
toHisOrders,sowisepeoplemayheedthiscautionaryadviceandreceiveadmonition.
ItisnotasufficientclaimtobeapplyingtheShariahifthereiswhatopposesit.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)criticizestheJewsforthiswhenHesays: Thendoyoubelieveinapartof
theScriptureandrejecttherest?Thenwhatistherecompenseofthosewhodosoamongyou,exceptdisgraceinthelifeofthis
world,andontheDayofResurrectiontheyshallbeconsignedtothemostgrievoustorment.AndAllhisnotunawareofwhatyoudo.

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IwouldliketoremindMuslimscholarstohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)
andfulfilltheirdutyofgivingadvicetorulers,byshowingthemAlHaqq(theTruth),exhorting
themtosticktoit,andwarningthemagainstopposingit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Omankind!
BeafraidofyourLord(bykeepingyourdutytoHimandavoidingallevil),andfearaDaywhennofathercanavailaughtforhisson,
norasonavailaughtforhisfather.Verily,thePromiseofAllhistrue:letnotthenthis(worldly)presentlifedeceiveyou,norletthe
chiefdeceiver(Satan)deceiveyouaboutAllh.
MayAllahguideusalltospeakthetruth,acceptitandfollowit!IaskAllahtouniteall
MuslimsandguidethemtofollowHisShariahinalltheiraffairs,asHeisthePatronandthe
onlyOneCapableofthat.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,andhis
familyandhisCompanions.
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AnsweringsomequestionsposedtohisEminenceduringalectureinMakkahAlMukaramah
atUmmulQuraUniversity
"Travelingabroad":
Q1:Aquestionerasks:IthasbeennoticedrecentlythatmanyyoungMuslimstendtotravel
tononMuslimcountrieseithertostudyorforsomeotherreason.Someofthemare
newcomerstoIslam.
Doyouthinkthattheyareinneedofadepartmentoranauthoritytosuperviseanddirect
themtotherightpathandlookaftertheiraffairs,sothatthisdepartmentcouldbelinked
eithertotheGeneralPresidencyforScholarlyResearchandIfta'ortotheMuslimLeague?
MayAllahrewardyou.
A : Thereisnodoubtthattravelingabroadmayhavedangerousconsequencesforstudents,
whethertheyareoriginallyMuslimsornewconverts,soitshouldbeavoided.Peopleshould
bewareofitsseriousconsequences.Wehavewrittenandwarnedseveraltimesagainst
travelingabroad,andwehavealsoclarifiedtherisksofdoingthat.
However,iftravelingbecomesinevitable,thosewhoareinclinedtotravelshouldhave
profoundknowledgeanddeepperceptionoftheirreligion.Theyshouldbeaccompaniedby
supervisorstomonitorandsupervisetheirbehaviortopreventthemfromdeviatingtoevil
paths.
Moreover,thisshouldbecarefullyconsidered,andfollowedupuntilitisaccomplished,sinceit
isagreatdangerforapreparatory,highschool,collegestudent,orwhoeverfallsunderthis
rulingindoingthis.Accordingly,allfieldsofspecializationshouldexistinsidethecountryto
substitutefortravelingabroad.Yet,ifitbecomesnecessarytotravelabroad,thenstudents
shouldbeselecteddependingontheirlevelofvirtue,knowledge,prudence,anduprightnessin
religion.Theymustalsobemonitored,watchedandfostereduntiltheyreturnhomeprovided
that
thefieldofspecializationrequiredisofgreatimportanceanddoesnotexistinsidethe
country.WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toguideourrulerstogoodandtosupportthepeopleof
knowledgeinfulfillingtheirduty.
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RewardforperformingSalahinMakkah
Q2:IstherewardgivenforperformingSalah(prayer)inallMasjids(mosques)ofMakkahAl
MukarramahequaltothatgivenforperformingSalahintheSacredHouse?Manypeople
performSalahintheMasjidsofMakkahlocatedatthelimitsoftheSacredPrecincts,saying
thattherewardisequal.
A 2 : Scholarsdisagreeonthisissuesomescholarsmaintainthatthedoubledrewardis
exclusivetothesurroundingareasoftheKa`bah,i.e.AlMasjidAlHaramthatcirculatesAlKa`bah.
TheyaddthatthedoubledrewardofonehundredthousandSalahsisgrantedtoaMuslimwho
performsSalahintheMasjidthatsurroundstheKa`bah.
OtherscholarsareoftheopinionthatAlMasjidAlHaramencompassestheentireSacredPrecinct,
thoughperformingSalahintheareasaroundAlKa`bahhasaspecialmeritandvirtueduetothe
largenumberofpeopleincongregationandthescholars'agreementonthat.Actually,the
secondopinionisthesoundoneandthevirtueextendstothewholeareaandalltheMasjids
o fMakkahbringthemultipliedrewardmentionedintheHadithfortheMuslimwhoperforms
Salahinthem.
Nevertheless,therewardofthelatterpersonislessthanthatoftheonewhoperformsitin
A lMasjidAlHaramroundAlKa`bahduetothelargecongregationofMuslims,hisclosenesstoAl
Ka`bah,andlookingatit.Thescholarsdonotdifferaboutthat.
However,thisdoesnotmeanthatalltheareasofMakkaharecalledAlMasjidAlHaramwhere
performanceofSalahcommandsamultipliedrewardAllahwilling.
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Thetruthaboutthemeaningof"TheShin"
Q3:AstudentasksabouttheauthenticTafsir(explanation/exegesisofthemeanings)of
Allah'sStatement(meaningsofwhicharetranslatedas): (Remember)theDaywhentheShinshallbelaid
bare(i.e.theDayofResurrection)andtheyshallbecalledtoprostratethemselves(toAllh),butthey(hypocrites)shallnotbeableto
doso. ?
A : TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)explainedthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)saying
thatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)willcomeontheDayofResurrectionandrevealHisShintoHis
believingservants.Itwillbeasignforthebelievers,whichwhenHereveals,theywillknow
HimandfollowHim.
TheNobleAyahshouldbeinterpretedaccordingtowhatwasmentionedintheHadith,which
isAllah'srevealingofHisShin.ThisisoneoftheattributessuchasbefitsAllah'sMajestyand
Grandeur(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatdoesnotresembleanyofHiscreationinanyway.
Thesameappliestootherattributes,suchHisFace,HisHands,HisFoot,HisEyes,andother
attributeswhichareauthenticallyestablishedinNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranorthe
Sunnah).Also,anger,love,hatred,andallattributeswithwhichHehasdescribedHimselfin
theNobleQur'anandwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)reported.
TheyarealltrulyHisAttributesallareasbefittingAllah'sGrandeur(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)andnooneresemblesHim(GlorifiedbeHe)inthem,accordingtoHisStatement: Thereis
nothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammadpeacebe
uponhim):"HeisAllh,(the)One. AllhusSamad[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(Heneithereatsnor
Thisistheopinion
drinks)]. Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
ofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaàh(adherentstotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainstream)ofthe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)andthescholarswhofollowedtheminrighteousness.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonTawilofAllahsAttributes
Q4:Whatistherulingontawil(allegoricalinterpretation)ofAllahsAttributes?
A : T awilofAllahsAttributesisMunkar(disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsound
intellect)andisnotpermissible.Infact,itisobligatoryfortheAttributesofAllahtobe
acceptedasstated,accordingtotheirapparentmeaningthatbefitsAllahsGlory(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe),withoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Tatil(denial),Takyif
(describinghow),orTamthil(likeningHisAttributestothoseofHisCreation).Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)informsusofHisNamesandAttributes,saying: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeis
theAllHearer,theAllSeer. AsMuslims,wehavetoacceptthemastheyare,accordingtotheopinion
ofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).
TheyadviseMuslimstoacknowledgeAllahsAttributesastheyare,withoutTakyif.
Theyshouldbeacceptedastheyare,withoutTahrif,TawilorTakyif.Muslimsshouldattestto
A l l a hsAttributesastheywererevealed,accordingtotheirapparentmeaningandasbefits
AllahsStature,withoutanyTakyiforTamthil.Forexample,Allahsays: TheMostGracious(Allh)rose
over(Istaw)the(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). InthisAyah(Quranicverse)andsimilar
ones,wearetoldthatAllahroseovertheThrone,whichisinamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty
andGrandeur,andthemannerofthiscannotbecomparedtothatofanyofHiscreatures.The
scholarswhofollowAlHaqq(theTruth)seethisassignifyingHisHighnessandExaltedness.
ThesameappliestootherAttributesofAllah,suchasHisEye,Hearing,Sight,Hand,Foot,and
otherAttributesthatareauthenticallyreportedinNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranorthe
Sunnah).AlloftheseAttributesareasbefitsAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andarenotcomparableto
thoseofanycreature.ThisistheopinionofthescholarsfromamongtheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)andthoseafterthemfromtheImams(initiatorsofaSchoolof
Jurisprudence),suchasAlAwzay,AlThawry,Malik,AbuHanifah,Ahmad,Ishaq,andotherMuslimImams(may
Allahbemercifultothemall).
Allahsays,whenrelatingthestoryofProphetNuh(Noah,peacebeuponhim): AndWecarriedhim
ona(ship)madeofplanksandnails, FloatingunderOurEyes He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosayswhenrelatingthe
storyofProphetMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim): inorderthatyoumaybebroughtupunderMyEye. Ahl
u lSunnahwalJamaahexplainedtheAyahwhereAllahsays: FloatingunderOurEyes bysaying
thatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)lettheshipfloatunderHisCareuntilitrestedonMountJudy.
Similarly,whenAllahsays: inorderthatyoumaybebroughtupunderMyEye. theysaythatHe(Glorifiedbe
He)meansthatMusa(peacebeuponhim)willbebroughtupunderHisCareandwithHis
Guidancetothoseinchargeofraisinghim.
Inthesamemanner,whenAllah(mayHebePraised)saystotheProphet(peacebeupon
him): Sowaitpatiently(OMuhammad)fortheDecisionofyourLord,forverily,youareunderOurEyes He
meansthatMuhammadisunderAllahsProtectionandCare.Theseinterpretationsdonotfall
undertheprohibitedTawilrather,theyfallunderTafsir(explanation/exegesis)wellknown
intheArabiclanguageanditsstyles.AthirdexampleisinaHadithQudsy(Revelationfrom
AllahintheProphetswords)
whereAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AnyonewhocomesnearertoMebyaspan,Icomenearertothembyacubit
andanyonewhocomesnearertoMebyacubit,IcomenearertothembyafathomandanyonewhocomestoMewalking,Icometo
themrunning. ThesewordsareacceptedastheywererevealedfromAllah(mayHebePraised
andExalted)withoutTahrif,Takyif,orTamthil,butinthewaythatiswantedbyAllah.The
samethingcanbesaidaboutAllahsDescentattheendofthenight,HisHearing,Sight,
Anger,Pleasure,Laughter,Happiness,andotherauthenticallyestablishedAttributesofAllah.
Theyallmustbeacceptedastheywererevealed,inthemannerthatbefitsAllah,withoutany
Takyif,Tahrif,TatilorTamthil.ThisisbecauseAllahsays: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAll
Hearer,theAllSeer. andmanyAyahstothesameeffect.
AsforTawilofAllahsAttributesanddivergingthemfromapparentmeaning,thisisthe
methodologyofthosewhofollowBidah(innovationsinreligion),suchastheJahmiyyahandthe
M u t a z i l a h ( d e v i a n t I s l a m i c s e c t s ) , andthosewhofollowthem.TheirMadhhabs(Schoolsof
Jurisprudence)areBatil(nullandvoid),andhavebeendeniedandrenouncedbyAhlul
SunnahwalJamaah,whohavewarnedpeopleagainsttheirpromoters.AndAllahisthe
Grantorofsuccess.
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TheDutyofScholarstowardstheUmmah
DutiesofMuslimscholarsregardingthedisastersthattheMuslimworldsuffers:
Q1:WhatarethedutiesofMuslimscholarsregardingthedisastersthattheMuslimworld
suffers?
A : Undoubtedly,sinsandcontradictingthetruecreedofIslaminsayingsandactions
constitutethekeyreasonsbehindthecrisesanddisastersbefallingtheMuslims.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Whateverofgoodreachesyou,isfromAllh,butwhateverofevilbefallsyou,isfromyourself.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.
AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Allah,theAlmighty,isForbearing,OftForgiving,and
MercifulwithHisslaves.HesendsthemtheAyahsandwarnerssothattheymayreturntoHim
andHeacceptstheirrepentance.Verily,whenaslavedrawsclosertohisLord(mayHebe
Praised)bythelengthofacubit,Hedrawsnearhimbythelengthofafathom,becauseAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)lovesHisslavetorepentandishappywiththisrepentance,eventhoughHe
standsinnoneedofthem.NoactofobediencebenefitsAllah(ExaltedbeHe),nordoesanact
ofdisobedienceharmHim.AllahisCompassionateandMercifulwithHisslaves.HeistheOne
WhoguidesthemtoobeyHimandavoiddisobeyingHim.Crisesanddisastersarenomore
thanwarnersforpeopletoreturntoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andordealswherebyHetests
them.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingoffear,hunger,lossofwealth,lives
andfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongand
truly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,
and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones. He(mayHebePraised)also
says: Evil(sinsanddisobediencetoAllh)hasappearedonlandandseabecauseofwhatthehandsofmenhaveearned(by
oppressionandevildeeds),thatHe(Allh)maymakethemtasteapartofthatwhichtheyhavedone,inorderthattheymayreturn
(byrepentingtoAllh,andbeggingHisPardon). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevil
andwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned. He(mayHebePraised)says:
AndWetriedthemwithgood(blessings)andevil(calamities)inorderthattheymightturn(toAllhsObedience). Thereare
manyAyahstothateffect.
ItisobligatoryonMuslimleaders,scholars,princes,andotherstopayattentiontoevery
disasterthatistakingplaceandremindpeopleofthemisdeedstheycommit.Moreover,the
Muslimruler,includingscholarsandgovernors,shouldbegoodexamplesindoingrighteous
deeds.TheyshouldfindoutthereasonsbehindAllah'swrathandretaliationandencounter
themwithrepentance,seekingforgiveness,andcorrectingbadconditions.TheMuslimUmmah
wouldfollowtheminthiscourse.Thatisbecausetheguidanceofthescholarandthewisdom
anduprightnessoftherulersgreatlyinfluencethesubject.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Allofyouareguardiansandresponsibleforyourcharges
WhentheMuslimsareaccustomedtocommittingmisdeedswithoutcondemnationbythe
authoritiesorresponsiblepeople,thisheraldstheeminentwrathofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
withtheUmmah.IfAllah'sWrathdescends,itencompassesboththegoodandevildoers
AllahForbid!Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndfeartheFitnah(afflictionandtrial)whichaffectsnotinparticular(only)
thoseofyouwhodowrong(butitmayafflictallthegoodandthebadpeople)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleandtheydonotchange
them,Allahwillsoonpunishthemall. RelatedbyImamAhmadinhisMusnad(Hadithcompilation)onthe
authorityofAbuBakrAlSiddiq.Allah(mayHebePraised)alsosays: Verily,Allhwillnotchangethe(good)
conditionofapeopleaslongastheydonotchangetheirstate(ofgoodness)themselves(bycommittingsinsandbybeingungrateful
anddisobedienttoAllh).ButwhenAllhwillsapeoplespunishment,therecanbenoturningbackofit,andtheywillfindbesidesHim
noprotector.
Scholars,inparticular,areaccountablebeforeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fortheenlightenmentof
people,instructingthem,anddistinguishingbetweenwhatisrightandwrongandwhatis
beneficialfromwhatisharmful.MayAllah(ExaltedbeHe)guideallMuslimstoobeyHimand
adheretotheguidanceofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)!WeimploreHimtoguide
theirleadersandscholarstofollowthestraightpathandtoinvitetheUmmahthereto!May
AllahguidetheMuslimswhoareastrayandreformtheiraffairs!Indeed,AllahistheOneWho
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TheDutyofScholarsreagrdingthevariousAssociationsandGroups
Q2:WhatistheobligationofMuslimscholarstowardthenumerousassociationsandgroupsin
bothMuslimandnonMuslimcountries,especiallywhendifferencesariseamongthemand
eachofthemaccusesothersofdeviation?
Donotyoubelievethatitisbettertoexplainthetruthregardingthesedifferenceslestthey
shouldgrowworseandleadtofurtherdivergenceamongMuslims?
A : OurProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)explainedonepathwhichMuslimsmust
follow,namely,AlSiratu lMustaqim(theStraightPath)andtheManhaj(methodology)of
Allah'sDin(Islam).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedinthe
abovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHis
Path.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." Also,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)hasforbiddentheMuslimUmmah(community)fromdivisionanddisunity,
becausetheyarecausesoffailureandthedominationofenemies.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)states: Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: He(Allh)hasordainedforyouthesamereligion(IslmicMonotheism)whichHe
ordainedforNh(Noah),andthatwhichWehaverevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),andthatwhichWeordained
forIbrhm(Abraham),Ms(Moses)and Is(Jesus)sayingyoushouldestablishreligion(i.e.todowhatitordersyoutodo
practically),andmakenodivisionsinit(religion)(i.e.varioussectsinreligion).IntolerablefortheMushrikn,isthat(Islamic
Monotheism)towhichyou(OMuhammad)callthem.
Thisisadivinecallforheartsandmindstobeunited.Iftherearealotofassociationsinany
Muslimcountryforthesakeofdoinggood,offeringhelp,andengagingincooperationinpiety
andrighteousnessandthoseinchargehavethesameobjectives,thisisablessingthatwill
yieldgreatbenefits.Conversely,ifeveryassociationmisguidestheotherandcriticizesits
work,therewillbegreatharmandevilconsequences.
Accordingly,Muslimscholarsarerequiredtoexplain
thetruthanddiscusseverygrouporassociationadvisingthemalltofollowthepath
prescribedbyAllahforHisServantsandcalledtobyourProphetMuhammad.Whensomeone
deviatesfromthispathandisstubbornforpersonalinterestsorobjectivesthatnonebutAllah
knows,itisobligatorytodefameandwarnthepeopleagainstthem.Bydoingso,peoplewill
avoidthemandthosewhoareunawareoftheirrealitywillnotjointheirgrouporassociation
orbedeviatedfromAlSiratulMustaqimthatAllahhasorderedustofollowinthefollowing
Ayah(Qur'anicverse): "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMy
StraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyou
thatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." Firstofall,thereisnodoubtthathavingalotof
groupsandsectsintheMuslimcommunityisoneoftheobjectivesofSatanandoftheenemies
ofIslam.ThisisbecausetheMuslims'agreementandunityandtheirrealizationofthe
imminentdangerthreateningtheirÀqidah(creed)promptthemtoactivelycombatthis
threatandstandtogetherforthepublicinterestandwardingoffdangerawayfromtheirDin,
countries,andfellowMuslims.Definitely,theenemiesofIslamfromamongmankindandJinn
(creaturescreatedfromfire)aredispleasedwiththis,sincetheyarekeenondividingand
disunitingtheMuslimsandplantingseedsofenmityamongthem.WeaskAllahtounite
MuslimstoAlHaqq(theTruth)andremoveanyFitnah(temptation)andmisguidancefrom
theircommunities,forHe,Alone,isindeedtheOneCapableofdoingso.
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HostilePenetrationofMuslimcountries:
Q3:TheenemiesofIslamarekeenonpenetratingMuslimcountriesbyeverypossiblemeans.
WhatistheeffortyouseenecessarytofacetheattemptsthatthreatentheIslamiccountries?
A : ThisisexpectedfromthecallerstoChristianity,Judaism,orotherideologiesthatspread
Kufr(disbelief)anddestruction.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hasinformedusofthis
inHisstatement, NeverwilltheJewsnortheChristiansbepleasedwithyou(OMuhammad)tillyoufollow
theirreligion.Say:"Verily,theGuidanceofAllh(i.e.IslmicMonotheism)thatisthe(only)Guidance.Andifyou(OMuhammad
)weretofollowtheir(JewsandChristians)desiresafterwhatyouhavereceivedofKnowledge(i.e.theQurn),then
youwouldhaveagainstAllhneitheranyWal(protectororguardian)noranyhelper. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates,
Andtheywillneverceasefightingyouuntiltheyturnyoubackfromyourreligion(IslmicMonotheism)iftheycan.
Thus,theydotheirbesttogaininfluenceintheMuslimcountries.Theyhavetheirwayssuch
ascreatingskepticismandsowingdoubts.Theyconstantlydothis,motivatedandencouraged
bythechurch,envy,andhatred.
WemustraiseawarenessamongtheMuslimsthroughtheirleadersandscholars,andresist
theeffortsexertedbytheenemiesofIslamwithcounterefforts.TheIslamicUmmah
(community)bearstheresponsibilityofpreservingtheAmanah(trust)ofIslamandconveying
it.IfweprovidetheMuslimchildrenwithknowledgeandfaith,andaccustomthemtopractice
itfromchildhood,wewillnotbeworryaboutthemaslongastheyremainonAllah'spath,
glorifyit,followitsteachingsandopposewhatcontradictsit.Onthecontrary,theirenemies
willfearthem,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewill
helpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Butifyouremainpatientand
becomeAlMuttaqn[thepiousSeeV.2:2],nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou.Surely,Allhsurroundsallthattheydo.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatstressthismeaning.Themostimportantfactor
thatenablesustoopposesuchattemptsisproducingagenerationthatunderstandsthetruth
ofIslam,whichisaccomplishedthroughguidanceandcareathomeandschoolthroughthe
massmediaandsocialdevelopment.
Inaddition,theIslamicleadersshouldassumetheirroleinguidanceandcare,
byedifyingworkandconstantlyremindingthepeopleofwhatbenefitsthemandinstillsthe
Àqidah(belief)intheirsouls.Allahstates, verily,intheremembranceofAllhdoheartsfindrest. Thereis
nodoubtthatcarelessnessisoneofthereasonsbehindthepenetrationofenemiesintothe
MuslimcountriesthroughcultureandsciencesthatgraduallydrawMuslimsawayfromtheir
beliefs.Thus,evilspreadsamongthemandtheyareaffectedbytheconceptsoftheirenemies.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasaskedthebelievingpartytobepatientandfightinHis
CausewitheverypossiblemeansinHisstatement, Oyouwhobelieve!Endureandbemorepatient(thanyour
enemy),andguardyourterritorybystationingarmyunitspermanentlyattheplacesfromwheretheenemycanattackyou,andfear
Allh,sothatyoumaybesuccessful. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates, AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),
WewillsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(good
doers)."
IaskAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandAttributestorectifytheaffairsoftheMuslims,
grantthemdeepunderstandingofIslam,makealltheirleadersagreeuponAlHaqq(the
Truth),andguidetheirconsultants.HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'speaceandblessings
beuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Aliethatshouldberefuted
PraisebetoAllahalone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet!
IreadwhatwaspublishedinÙkazhnewspaperonMonday24/12/1402A.H.(p.20,issueno.5977)as
quotedfrom"AlSyasahAlKuwaytiyyah"newspaper.TheywrotethatamancalledMuhammadAlMasriwas
buriedonWednesdayafterhefaintedandpeoplethoughthehaddied.OnFriday,hewastakenoutofthe
graveandclaimedtohaveseenwondersandmiracles.
Assomepeoplemightbelievethistale,Idecidedtowarnpeopleagainstitandtellthemthatitisablatant
liefabricatedbythismancalledMuhammadAlMasriorothersformaliciouspurposes.Itisknownthatifa
personcanhearhisfamily,thedoctorandthosefollowinghisprocession,thedoctorshouldhavediscovered
thathewasalive.Howcouldhehavefaintedandatthesametimeremembereverythingthattookplace.It
isalsoknownthatapersoncannotliveallthistimeinatight,closedplace.Thetwoangelsofthegravedo
notcometolivingpeopleiftheyareputinthegravetheyonlycometothedead.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
knowsthedeadfromtheliving,anditisHewhosendstheangelstoquestionthedead.
Thisliarthendescribedthetwoangelsasiftheyweretwomen,notangels.Theangelsdonottellthedead
personabouttheirsinsorrewardstheyaskthemabouttheirLord,religion,andprophet.Iftheygive
correctanswers,theywillbeblessed.Iftheyfailedtoanswer,theywillbetortured.Thestrangesceneshe
describedwereintendedtomakepeoplebelievehisliethathewassavedfromthegrave,sothattheypity
himandhelphimjustpityhim,orheperhapsisseekingfame
sothatheisaskedeverywhereaboutwhathappenedtohimandthusachievessomeofhisambitions.
Whatindicateshisignoranceishissaying,"Accidentally,myfamilycametovisitmygrave."Suchwordsare
impermissibletosayapersonshouldrathersay"ItwasthewillofAllah",ascoincidencehasnopower.
Inshort,thistaleisfabricatedandbaseless,asdeducedfromitscontextandincidents.Ourrespectable
newspapersshouldnotpublishsuchlies.MayAllahclearournewspapersandtheMuslimnewspapersfrom
falsehoodandexposethedeceitfulliars.MayAllahprotecttheMuslimsfromtheirevilandgrantallMuslims
agoodunderstandingofIslamandbeingfirmonit!He(GlorifiedbeHe)istheBestResponsibleOne.May
Allah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Weoftenreadinthenewspaperadvertisementscondemningilliteracy
althoughAllah(ExaltedbeHe)describesthisUmmahasbeingilliterate.Pleaseclarifythis
point.
Question:itisveryoftentoreadandseecondemnationofilliteracyinnewspaper,streets,and
advertisementscountingitasoneofthesignsofbackwardnessalthoughAllah(Exaltedbe
He)describesthisUmmah(nationofcreed)asbeingilliteratebysaying: HeitisWhosentamongthe
unletteredonesaMessenger(Muhammad)fromamongthemselves Pleaseclarifythis.
Answer:TheUmmahofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)amongstArabsandPersianscannot
readorwrite,thisiswhytheywerecalledunlettered.However,thosewhousedtoreadand
writeamongstthemwereveryfewcomparedtoothers.Moreover,ourProphetMuhammad
didnotknowhowtoreadorwriteasAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Neitherdidyou(OMuhammad
)readanybookbeforeit(thisQurn),nordidyouwriteanybook(whatsoever)withyourrighthand.Inthatcase,
indeed,thefollowersoffalsehoodmighthavedoubted. Thiswasoneoftheevidencesoftheverityofhis
Prophethoodandmission(peacebeuponhim),forhehadcometopeoplewithagreatbook
revealedbyAllahandbroughtdowntohimbyJibril(Gabriel),theTrustworthySoul,bywhich
hehadmiraculouslyamazedtheArabsandPersians.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hadalsorevealed
tohimthepurifiedSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)alongwithmuch
knowledgeabouttheearliergenerations.Furthermore,He(GlorifiedbeHe)hadinformedhim
ofmanythingsthathappenedintheoldtimesandmanythingsthatwillhappeninthelast
timesandontheDayofResurrection.Inaddition,Allahhadtoldhimaboutthestatusof
Jannah(Paradise)andNar(Hellfire)andtheirinhabitants,andthiswasoneofthethingswith
whichHehadfavoredhimunlikeothersandguidedpeopletohissuperiorrankandthe
essenceofhismission(peacebeuponhim).
However,describingthisUmmahasbeingilliteratedidnotmeantoencouragethemtostay
likethat,ratheritwasmeanttoinformabouttheirfactandrealconditionwhenAllahhad
sentMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)tothem.BoththeQur'anandSunnahencourage
learning
andwritingandurgeforeliminatingilliteracy,thusAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say:Arethose
whoknowequaltothosewhoknownot? Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyouaretoldto
makeroomintheassemblies,(spreadoutand)makeroom.Allhwillgiveyou(ample)room(fromHisMercy).Andwhenyouaretold
toriseup[forprayers,orJihd(holyfightinginAllhscause),orforanyothergooddeed],riseup.Allhwillexaltindegreethoseof
youwhobelieve,andthosewhohavebeengrantedknowledge. .
He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. Moreover,

theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverfollowsapathinpursuitofknowledge,Allahwillfacilitateforthema
pathtoJannah(Paradise) RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authenticbookofHadith).He(peacebe
uponhim)alsosaid: WhenAllahwishesgoodforaperson,Hecausesthemtoclearlyunderstandthereligion (Agreed
uponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)TherearealsomanyAyahsandHadithsstressingthis
meaning.MayAllahgrantussuccess.
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Thelegaldecisiononweepingoverone'ssicknessandtellingothersaboutit
Q:AwomaninRiyadhsaysthatsheissicksometimessheweepsduetoherstateisthis
cryingconsideredobjectiontoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)?Shallshebeconsidered
unsatisfiedwiththeDivineDecreethoughthisisoutofherhands?
IstalkingwithrelativesaboutherillnessisanobjectiontoAllah'sWill?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwithweepingwithoutwailing,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
saiduponthedeathofhissonIbrahim: Theeyesaresheddingtearsandtheheartisgrievedbutwewillnotsayexcept
whatpleasesourLord.OIbrahim!Indeedwearegrievedbyyourdeparture. TherearemanyHadithstothiseffect.
Thereisnothingwrongalsoifyoutoldyourrelativesandfriendsaboutyourillness,provided
thatyoupraiseandthankAllah,askHimrecovery,andtakethepossiblemeanstothat.You
shouldbepatientandwaitfortherewardfromAllah.YoushouldseekgladtidingsinAllah's
Saying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): Onlythosewhoarepatientshallreceivetheirrewardinfull,withoutreckoning.
Allahalsosays: butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllh
webelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)
TheProphet(peacebe
fromtheirLord,and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones.
uponhim)said: "Nothingbefallsthebelieverofgrief,sorrow,fatigue,illnessoreventheharmofathornbutAllahwillcauseit
toexpiateforsomeofhissins." He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: ''AllahafflictstheoneforwhomHedesiresgood."
WeaskAllahtograntyourecovery,safety,andgoodnessofheartanddeed.HeisAllHearer
andresponsive.
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A PersonSworeThreeTimeonRepentance
Q:Iamayoungman.Itookoathmorethanthreetimestorepentofaprohibiteddeed.
ShouldIperformKaffarah(expiation)foritonceorthreetimesandwhatisKaffarah?
A:A.H.AlMadinahAlMunawwarah
A : YoushouldofferoneKaffarahwhichisfeedingtenneedypeople,clothingthem,orfreeing
abelievingsalve.Ifyouareunabletodoanyofthesethings,youmustfastforthreedays.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Allhwillnotpunishyouforwhatisunintentionalinyouroaths,butHewillpunishyoufor
yourdeliberateoathsforitsexpiationfeedtenMaskn(poorpersons),onascaleoftheaverageofthatwithwhichyoufeedyour
ownfamilies,orclothethemormanumitaslave.Butwhosoevercannotafford(that),thenheshouldfastforthreedays.Thatisthe
expiationfortheoathswhenyouhavesworn.Andprotectyouroaths(i.e.donotswearmuch). Thus,thereisonlyone
Kaffarahifonedoesnotfulfillhisoathtodoanactorabandonanact,evenifherepeatshis
oathseveraltimesunlesshemakesaKaffarahforthefirstoathhebreaksandthentakesa
secondoathandbreaksit,thushehastomakeasecondKaffarah.Likewise,ifhemakesa
thirdoathaftermakingKaffarahforthesecondoath,hehastomakeathirdKaffarah.
However,ifhemakesseveraloathsfordoingorabandoningseveralthingsthenhehasto
makeaKaffarahforeachoathhebreaks.Forinstance,ifhemakesanoathnottotalktoso
andsoandnottoeatfromhisfoodornottotraveltothisplaceorsaid:"ByAllah,Iwillnot
talktosoandsoorhitsoandso,"inthiscasehehastomakeaKaffarahforeachoathhe
breaks.Asforfeeding,heshouldfeedeachpoorpersonhalfaSa`(1Sa`=2.172kg)ofthe
staplefoodofyourarea.
Asforclothing,heshouldgiveeachneedypersonaQamis(longshirt)orIzar(garmentworn
belowthewaist)andRida'(garmentwornaroundtheupperpartofthebody(thatissuitable
towearwhileofferingSalah(Prayer).Ifhegiveseachoneofthemalunchordinner,thiswill
besufficient,baseduponthegeneralityoftheAyah(Qur'anicverse)mentionedabove.May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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SwearingbytheKa`bahisForbidden
Q:WhatistherulingonswearingbytheKa`bahandthelike?Whatisthepermissibleformof
takinganoath?
À.H.Q.ZahrahBanuBashirVillage
A : ItisnotpermissibletoswearbytheKa`bahoranyothercreatedthing.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: "WhoeverhastotakeanoathshouldswearbyAllahorremainsilent."(i.e.Heshouldnotswearbyotherthan
Allah.) AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "HewhoswearsbyanythingotherthanAllahiscommittinganactofShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).'' RelatedbyAlImamAhmadontheauthorityofÙmaribnAl
Khattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)withaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators).He
(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhoswearsbyanyonebutAllahcommitsKufr(disbelief)orShirk. RelatedbyAbu
DawudandAlTirmidhywithaSahihSanadontheauthorityofÀbdullahibnÙmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem).
TherearesomanyHadithsnarratedtothesameeffectprohibitingswearingbytheKa`bah,
honesty,prophets,andothercreatures.
TheShar`y(Islamicallylawful)oathistoswearbyAllahAlone,saying,"ByAllah,IwilldoorI
willnotdosuchandsuch."Likewise,itispermissibletoswearbyanyofAllah'sAttributessuch
a s A lRahman(theMostGracious),AlRahim(theMostMerciful),MalikAlMulk(theOwnerof
Sovereignty)andbyAllah'sLifeandKnowledge,etc.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtoswearsaying,"ByHiminWhoseHandmysoulis."
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ListeningtoRomanticSongs
AnIraqigirlasksabouttherulingonlisteningtoromanticsongs.ShedoestheIslamic
obligationsincludingSalah,fasting,andrecitingtheQur'an.Itisnoteworthythatshelistens
tosonglyricsthathavenothingtodowiththeforbiddenthingssuchasKhamr(intoxicant).
Pleaseenlightenus,mayAllahrewardyou!
Answer:Weadviseyounottolistentosongsatallasthisactentailsevilandleadsto
corruptionofthehearts.WeadviseyoutolistentotheusefulstationoftheQur'aninradio,
theshowofNurÀlaAlDarbandtheusefullessonsandHadith.Youhavetoabandon
listeningtothesongsduetoitsgreatevil.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Andofmankindishewho
purchasesidletalks(i.e.music,singing,etc.)tomislead(men)fromthePathofAllh Mostscholarsareoftheview
thatwhatismeantbytheidletalkissinging.ÀbdullahibnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
said:"Singingcauseshypocrisytogrowintheheartaswatercausesherbstogrow."
AbdullahibnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)isoneofthegreatSahabahandscholars(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Furthermore,itisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)whosaid: Verily,amongmyUmmah(nation)therewillbepeoplewhowilldeemaslawfulZina(premaritalsexual
intercourseand/oradultery),silk,Khamrandmusicalinstruments. Hetoldthattherewillbepeopleintheendof
timewhowilldeemsongsandmusicalinstrumentsaslawful.
WeaskAllahtoprotectus,you,andallMuslimsfromitsharmandhelpalladheretoguidance,
forHeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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SupportingWrongdoingisForbidden
Myfather,whoisaheavysmoker,ordersmetobuycigarettesforhim.ShouldIobeyhim?Do
IincursinwhenIobeymyfatherinthat,knowingthatdisobeyinghimmaycauseproblems?
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
Answer:Itisobligatoryonyourfathertoabstainfromsmokingduetoitsmanyharms.
SmokingbelongstotheevilthingsthatAllah(mayHebePraised)prohibited.Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)quotedhisProphet(peacebeuponhim)saying: heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt
(i.e.allgoodandlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),andprohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.alleviland
unlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)madethe
goodthingslawfultoHisslaves,asstatedinthisNobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)ofSurah
(Qur'anicchapter)AlÀraf.andreiteratedinSurahAlMa'idahwhenAllahsays: Theyaskyou(O
Muhammad)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt[allkindofHall(lawful
good)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)]. Allah
(mayHebePraised)declaredthatHemadeonlythegoodthingslawfulforHisServants,and
smokingisnotfromthegoodlawfulthingsitisfromthebadunlawfulthingswhichare
harmfultoman.Thus,yourfatheraswellasallsmokersmustrepenttoAllah(mayHebe
Praised)ofsmokingandavoidsittingwithsmokers.AMuslimisnotpermittedtohelpanyone
insmokingordoinganymisdeed.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAt
Taqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSeverein
punishment.
Itisobligatoryonyou,yourbrothersandpaternalunclestoadviseyourfatherandwarnhim
againstsmokingincompliancetotheAyahmentionedaboveandthesayingofProphet(peace
beuponhim)whichreads: Religionisbasedonadvisingoneanother.Uponthiswesaid:Forwhom?Hereplied:ForAllah,
HisBook,HisMessenger,andfortheleadersandthegeneralMuslims. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadith.
IaskAllahtoguideyourfathertogoodnessandhelphimrepentofthisactandallmisdeeds.I
askHimtomakeyouanassistantingoodnessHeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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Ignoringthosewhomockandridicule
OnseeingthosewhoadheretotheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)suchas
byshorteningtheirgarments,growingtheirbeards,andsittinginMasjids(mosques),some
peoplewhoclaimtobeMuslimssaythatIslamisbasedonsuperstitionsandotherstatements
thatincurAllah'sWrath.Pleaseadvisesuchpeople.MayAllahrewardyou!
D.SH.,Ha'il
A : ItisthedutyofeveryMuslimtoobeytheCommandsofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim),abstainfromtheirProhibitions,adviseandcooperatewithothersindoingthisand
refutethosewhomockandridiculeIslam.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Andobey
AllhandtheMessenger(Muhammad)thatyoumayobtainmercy. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsible
forthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontheright
guidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Healsostates
inSurahAlNisa': Thesearethelimits(setby)Allh(orordainmentsasregardslawsofinheritance),andwhosoeverobeys
AllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)willbeadmittedtoGardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabide
therein,andthatwillbethegreatsuccess. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),
andtransgressesHislimits,HewillcasthimintotheFire,toabidethereinandheshallhaveadisgracefultorment.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.Moreover,theProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated, AllmypeoplewillenterParadise,exceptthosewhorefuse.They(theCompanions)said,OMessengerof
Allah!Whowillrefuse?Hesaid,AnyonewhoobeysmewillenterParadise,andanyonewhodisobeysmehasrefused. (Related
byAlBukhariinhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).
ObeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)entailsperformingtheFiveObligatory
DailyPrayersattheirduetimesincongregation,attheMasjidsformen.Inaddition,whoever
obeysAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)paysZakah(obligatorycharity),fasts
Ramadan,performsHajjiftheycanaffordit,isdutifultoparents,maintainstieswiththeir
relatives,
watchestheirtongueandlimbsfromcommittingprohibitedacts,advisesotherMuslims,
guidesotherstotheTruth,cooperateswithothersinpietyandrighteousness,commandsgood
andforbidsevil.
Furthermore,obeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)requiresamantotrimhis
mustache,growhisbeardandbewareoftrailinghisgarment,astheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Trimcloselythemustache,andgrowthebeard,andbedifferentfromtheMushriks(those
whoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Whatisbelowtheanklesofa(man's)lowergarmentisintheFire."
(RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih)Othertypesofclothessuchasthetrousers,shirts,cloaksand
theliketakethesamerulingasthelowergarment.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated,
"Therearethree(typesof)peoplewhomAllahwillnotspeaktoontheDayofResurrection,norwillHelookatthem,norwillHepurify
them(fromtheirsins),andtheywillhaveapainfulchastisement.Theyarethosewhotrailtheirlowergarment,thebenevolentwho
givenothingwithoutanobligation,andthesellersofgoodsbyfalseoaths." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)Allahis
theGrantorofsuccess.
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Rulingonclappingatparties
Q1:Whatistherulingonmen'sapplaudingatdifferentoccasionsandcelebrations?
A : ClappingatcelebrationsisoneoftheactsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)and
theleasttobesaidaboutitisthatitisMakruh(reprehensible).Themostprominentopinion
isthatitisHaram(prohibited),forMuslimsareprohibitedfromimitatingtheKafirs
(disbelievers),andAllahstateswhendescribingtheKafirsofMakkah: TheirSalt(prayer)attheHouse(of
Allh,i.e.theKabahatMakkah)wasnothingbutwhistlingandclappingofhands.
ScholarsstatethatwhistlingandclappingthehandswerepracticesofKafirs.However,when
abelieverseesorhearswhattheylikeordislike,itisanactofSunnah(whateverisreported
fromtheProphet)tosay,"SubhanAllah[GlorifiedbeAllah]"or"AllahAkbar[Allahisthe
Greatest]",asconfirmedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inmanyHadith.However,itis
permissibleforwomentoclaptheirhands,whensomethinghappensduringSalah(prayer)or
whentheyareprayingbehindmenandtheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)
forgetssomething.Inthiscase,itispermissibleforwomentowarntheImambyclapping
theirhandswhilemenaretowarnhimbysayingTasbih(saying:"SubhanAllah[Glorybeto
Allah]"),asconfirmedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thus,menwhoclaptheirhands
aremimickingKafirsandwomen,andbothactsareprohibited.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Preordainmentofmankind'sdeeds
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Say:Nothingshalleverhappentous" Arethemisfortunesweexperience

ordainedbyAllahaswell?Ifso,whatdoesthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)mean: Whateverofgood
reachesyou,isfromAllh,butwhateverofevilbefallsyou,isfromyourself.
A.KH.Gh.,Àfif
A:AllgoodandevilmattersthatbefallAllah'sServantsispreordained,forAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,WehavecreatedallthingswithQadar(DivinePreordainmentsofallthingsbeforetheir
creationaswrittenintheBookofDecreesAlLauhAlMahfz). He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates: Nocalamitybefallson
theearthorinyourselvesbutitisinscribedintheBookofDecrees(AlLauhAlMahfz)beforeWebringitintoexistence.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Say:Nothingshalleverhappentous" However,gooddeedsareamong

theBountiesofAllah,sinceHehasordainedthemandguidedservantstoperformthem,all
praisebetoAllahforthat.Asforevildeeds,theyarepreordainedbyAllahbuttheservantsdo
thesesinswillingly.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itis
becauseofwhatyourhandshaveearned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). He(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsostates: Verily,Allhwillnotchangethe(good)conditionofapeopleaslongastheydonotchangetheirstate(of
goodness)themselves(bycommittingsinsandbybeingungratefulanddisobedienttoAllh).ButwhenAllhwillsapeoples
punishment,therecanbenoturningbackofit,andtheywillfindbesidesHimnoprotector.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)haspreordainedthegoodandevildeedsofhumans.Hehasguided
sometodogoodwhileHehasnotguidedotherstoabstainfromevilforaWisdomonlyHe
knowsduetoreasonsrelatedtotheservants.AllahispraisedineithercaseforHisPerfect
Knowledge,Wisdom,andJustice.
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Changingone'snameafterconversiontoIslam
F r o mÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaztothedearbrotherH.M.L(MayAllahgranthimsuccess),Assalamu
àlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Thisistoanswerthequestionyouaskedintheletterdated13/9/1409A.H.abouttheruling
onchangingone'snameafterrecentlyconvertingtoIslamtoanIslamicnameandwhetherit
isobligatoryornot.
ThereisnoevidenceinShariàhthatitisobligatoryforpeoplewhoconverttoIslamto
changetheirnameunlessthereisaSharìcausethatrequiresthis.Examplesofsuchcauses
includeusingnamesthatimplyservitudetosomeoneotherthanAllah,suchasAbdulMassih
andthelikeorusingnamesthatarenotrecommendedtogivewhiletherearebetternames
suchasthenameswhosemeaningimplysadness.Suchnamesmaybechangedintoonesthat
havebettermeaning.
Thus,changingthenameswhosemeaningsimplyservitudetosomeoneotherthanAllahis
obligatory.However,changingothernameshastodowithwhatisrecommendedand
preferable.
ThisappliestothenameswhichChristiansareknowntouseandanyonehearingthemwillthink
thatthepersonwhohasthisnameisChristian.Changingthesenamesinthiscaseisproper
MayAllahgrantusallsuccesstodowhatHelikesandwhatpleasesHim,andhelpus
comprehendandadheretoIslam!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
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FromwhatareangelsandSatancreated?
Q:AllahcreatedAdamfromclayandbeforehimHecreatedtheangels.Iblis(Satan)whom
Allahcreatedfromfirewasamongtheangels,sowhywasSatancreatedfromfire?What
weretheangelscreatedfrom?
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedfromAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)inaHadith
narratedontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)saying: Angelswerecreatedfrom
light,Jinnwerecreatedfromasmokelessflameoffire,andAdamwascreatedfromthatwhichyouhavebeentold. (i.e.
soundingclayliketheclayofpottery).compiledbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)Bookof
Hadith.AllahAloneknowsthewisdombehindcreatingthesecreaturesfromtheirrelevant
materials.HeisAllWise,AlKnowingineverythingHecreates.NoonemaychangeHisruleor
repelHisDecree.Indeed,AllahisoverOmnipotent.
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ItisImpermissibletoDislikewhatAllahDoesnotDislike
IsgivinguppermissiblethingstodrawclosertoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
consideredBidàhShirkiyyah(innovationinIslamtantamounttoassociatingotherswithAllah
inHisDivinityorworship)?
SomeMuslimsmayabandonpermissiblethingsbelievingthatdoingsoisanactofpietythey
mayconsidersomelawfulthingsasprohibitedorreprehensiblewithoutevidenceorproof
hence,theyavoidthem.Notonlythis,buttheymayharboranimositytowardsotherMuslims
basedupontheirerroneousthinking.
Please,advise.MayAllahblessyou!
Answer:
ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoprohibitwhatAllahmadelawful,ormakereprehensible
whatAllahdidnotmakereprehensible,orpermitwhatAllahprohibited.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Andsaynotconcerningthatwhichyourtonguesputforthfalsely:"Thisislawfulandthisisforbidden,"soas
toinventliesagainstAllh.
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsostates: Say(OMuhammad):"(But)thethingsthatmyLordhas
indeedforbiddenareAlFawhish(greatevilsinsandeverykindofunlawfulsexualintercourse)whethercommittedopenlyorsecretly,
sins(ofallkinds),unrighteousoppression,joiningpartners(inworship)withAllhforwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsaying
thingsaboutAllhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge."
InthisnobleAyah(Qur'anicverse),Allah(mayHebePraised)madespeakinginHisName
withoutknowledgetantamounttoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)duetothegreatevilresulted.
InanotherAyahofSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AlBaqarah,Allah(mayHebePraised)made
speakingintheNameofAllahwithoutknowledgeoneofthetendenciesofSatan.Allah(may
HebePraised)states: Omankind!Eatofthatwhichislawfulandgoodontheearth,andfollownotthefootstepsofShaitan
(Satan).Verily,heistoyouanopenenemy. He[Shaitn(Satan)]commandsyouonlywhatisevilandFahsh(sinful),andthatyou
shouldsayagainstAllhwhatyouknownot.
ThereisnoharmifaMuslimavoidssomepermissiblethingsasameansofseekingcloseness
toAllah(mayHebePraised)andhelpinghimobeyAllahandHisMessengeronconditionthat
hedoesnotmakethemprohibited.Forinstance,aMuslimmayrefrainfromwearingexpensive
clothesoutofmodesty,avoidingpride,anddiscipliningoneselftokeepawayfromboasting,
conceit,orarrogancethereisnoharminthisandaMuslimisrewardedforitAllahWilling.
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DistributionofFalseLeaflets
WereceivedaletterfromateacherworkinginasecondaryschoolinRiyadh.Sheasksabout
therulingontheleafletsdistributedinsomeschools.Thefollowingisthetextofthisleaflet:
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. (SurahAl

Zumar,(39:96), Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(the
Q u rn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful. (SurahAlÀraf,(7:107), Forthemareglad
tidings,inthelifeofthepresentworld(i.e.througharighteousdreamseenbythepersonhimselforshowntoothers),andinthe
Hereafter.NochangecantherebeintheWordsofAllh.Thisisindeedthesupremesuccess. (SurahYunus,(10:64)and
Allhwillkeepfirmthosewhobelieve,withthewordthatstandsfirminthisworld(i.e.theywillkeeponworshippingAllhAlone
andnoneelse),andintheHereafter.AndAllhwillcausetogoastraythosewhoareZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers),and
AllhdoeswhatHewills. (SurahIbrahim,(14:27)
YoushouldsendtheseAyattobringbenefitsandbeagoodomenforyou,anddisseminate
ninecopiesofthisleaflettopeoplearoundtheworldtobringgoodnessandsuccessafterfour
days.WedonottaketheAyatofAllahinridiculenordowedothisforfun.Pleasetakeit
seriouslyandwithinfourdaysyouwillseemanygoodthings.
Youshouldsendcopiesofthismessage.Thismessagefellintothehandsofabusinessman
whoimmediatelydisseminatedit.Asaresult,hereceivedgoodnewsthatheearnedseven
thousandDinarsmorethanwhatheexpectedfromhistransaction.Thesamemessagefell
intothehandsofadoctorwhodisregardedit.Hewaskilledinacaraccidentandhismutilated
andmangleddeadbodywasthetalkofthetown.
Onceacontractorreceivedacopyofthismessageandmadeasuccessfulbid.However,his
eldestsonwaskilledinacaraccidentinanArabcountrybecausethefatherignoredto
distributethemessage.
PleasesendacopyofthismessageandfourdayslateryouwillbehappyforthethingsAllah
willgrantyou.Becarefulofignoringit,asitmayposeathreattoyourmoneyandlife.May
Allahgrantussuccesstoconveythismessage!MayAllahgrantussuccess!
WhenIreadthismessage,Ifinditisimperativetowritethefollowing:
Theclaimedbenefitsandgoodthingsthatcometothosewhocopyanddistributeitaswellas
thebadthingsthatwillhappentothosewhoignoreanddonotdisseminateitareallliesand
baseless.Theyarefabricationsofliarsandcharlatans.ItisimpermissibleforMuslimsto
distributethismessageinsideoroutsidethecountry.Thisisanevilactionandonewhodoes
thisiscommittingasinthereisthefearthathewillbepunishedinthisworldandinthe
Hereafter,becausethisisaBidàh(innovation)whoseevilisgreatandwhoseconsequences
aresevere.ThisleafletisareprehensibleBidàhandafabricationaboutAllahWhostates: It
isonlythosewhobelievenotintheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)ofAllh,whofabricatefalsehood,
anditistheywhoareliars.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverintroducessomethingintothismatterofoursthatisnotofit,will
haveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)
alsostated: Whoeverdoesanactforwhichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahih).
ItisobligatoryuponeveryMuslimwhohasthisleafletanditsliketotearitup,discardit,and
warnpeopleagainstit.Weandothersfromamongthepiouspeoplepaynoattentiontosuch
falseleafletsanditsclaims.Thesameistrueregardingtheleafletascribedtotheguardof
theProphet'schambersand
asimilarleafletbeginswiththeAyah, Say:HeistheMostGracious(Allh),inHimwebelieve,andinHimweput
ourtrust. insteadof Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. Alltheseleafletsare
liesandhavenosoundbasisandnothing
goodnorbadcanresultfromthem.Thosewhofabricate,copy,distribute,promote,and
disseminateitoftheMuslimsareallsinful.Allofthiscomesundertheheadingofcooperating
insinandtransgressionandpromotingandencouragingBidàh. www.ircpk.com
WeaskAllahtokeepusandalltheMuslimssafeandsoundfromallevil.AllahisSufficientfor
ustodealwiththosewhofabricatethis.WeaskAllahtogivethemtheirdue,fortellinglies
aboutAllahanddisseminatingfalsehood,andfordistractingMuslimswithsomethingthatwill
harmthemandwillnotbenefitthem.SinceritytowardsAllahandHisservantsdemandsthat
wepointthisout.
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InNewspapersandRadio
Somenewspapersreleasedarticlesbysomewritersthatdonotaimtothebenefitofsociety.Rather,they
harmandleadittotheworstofconsequences.Suchwritersmaynotbeawareofthedangerofwhatthey
wrote.PerhapstheydonotknowthegravecrimetheycommitagainsttheirMuslimsocietywhereinthey
live,especiallyinthisawfulagewhereIslamhasbecomestrange,andatheismandlibertinismhave
appeared,andtheirsupportersandcallersspreadunderthenameofadvancement,promotion,andArab
nationalismatonetime,andunderthenameofliberty,socialism,andothernamesatothertimes.Suchare
dazzlingslogansandmisleadingstylesthathavenothingtodowithgoodanddonotseekthetruthbyany
means.Thismethoddeludesnaiveandidlepersons.Itdeludesignorantandfoolishpersonsandthroughit,
enemiesbenefit.
Ourmaleandfemalewritersshouldseektruthintheirwritings.Theyshouldhaveweighedtheirwordsand
aimsaccordingtothejustscalethescaleofthecomprehensiveIslamicShariàhmadeknowntousthrough
theBookofAllahandtheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Theyshouldnothavebeenmisledby
thesedeludingslogans,falsepropaganda,andcharmingstylesthattheirenemiesclaimedforthemselves
withtheaimofmisguidingMuslimstomakethemdoubttheirreligionandtocallthemtoescapeitandnot
toabidebyitsrulesusingallmeansandtypesoftemptationindoingso.
Itisalsoobligatoryonthoseresponsibleforthemassmediatopursuetruthinthematerialtheybroadcast
topeople.Theyshouldprovideusefulconstructiveessays,meaningfulHadithsandcorrectinstructionsthat
benefitsocietyinreligionandlife.Itshouldhelpsocietytoreachthestraightway,drawitsattentiontofaults
andmistakestocorrect
themandbefirmontherightpath.
Bydoingso,themassmediawouldplayitsroleandcontributetobothreligiousandworldlyreformthrough
whichthebenefitoftheUmmah(nation)andguidingittothecommonbenefitsachievedbytheeastandthe
west.Thus,theyexploittimeusefully,giveagoodreputationtothecountry,andguidetheaudiencetothe
meansofgoodprogress,soundadvancement,andanobleculturethroughwhichone'sdignityandrights
arepreserved,one'ssoulispurified,andone'sthinkingbecomessoundsoastoreachwaysofsafety,and
meansofconstructionandreform.Itwillalsokeepawayfromthewaysoferror,ruin,andcorruption.
Amongthetaintsthathavebeendirectedtowardsradiosandthathavestirredresentmentofeveryjealous
Muslimarewhattheybroadcasttopeopledayandnightovertheairincludingimmoralsongsthatwillbe
addedtothatofmusicalinstruments.Itisknownthatthisresultsinthecorruptionandillnessofthehearts
andavertingthemfromtheRemembranceofAllahandfromprayer,anddivertingthemwiththesongofso
andso,fromlisteningtotheNobleQur'anandtheHadithofthetrustworthyProphet(peacebeuponhim),
usefulsermons,constructiveessays,andotherthingsthanthatofcorruptionandruination.Thereisno
doubtthatallthisisidletalkaboutwhichAllahstatedinHisBookthatitmisleadspeoplefromtheWayof
AllahandmakesthemtakeAllah'ssignsbymockery.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andofmankindishewho
purchasesidletalks(i.e.music,singing,etc.)tomislead(men)fromthePathofAllhwithoutknowledge,andtakesit(thePathof
Allh,ortheVersesoftheQurn)bywayofmockery.Forsuchtherewillbeahumiliatingtorment(intheHellfire). Inan
authenticHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,amongmyUmmah(nation)therewillbepeoplewho
willdeemaslawful:AlHirr,silk,Khamr(alcohol)andmusicalinstruments. RelatedbyAlBukharyinhisSahih.AlHirrin
Arabicmeansunlawfulsexualintercourse.AsforsilkandKhamr(alcohol),theyarewellknown.Musical
instrumentsincludemandolins,lutes,violins,anddrums,andthelike.
ThetruthofthisnobleHadithhasjustappearedinlatereras.
Manypeopledeemedunlawfulsexualintercourse,Khamr(alcohol),andmusicalinstrumentsaslawful.Many
consideredwearingsilkaslawful.Allthisdenotestheweaknessofone'sfaith,lackofIslamicknowledge,
corruptaims,hankeringafterdesires,andgraveeschewingofstudyingtheknowledgeofIslamicShari'ah
andactingaccordingtoit.AllthisisdonebypeoplewhobelongtoitandaresupposedtobeMuslims.Yet,
theyfightagainstit,neglectitsteachings,andmakeamockeryofthosewhoadhereorcalltoit,except
thosewhomAllahwillsandwhoarebutfew.
ThereisnodoubtthatourcountryisoneofthebestIslamiccountriesthatfulfillsAllah'srightsinspiteof
thedefectsandweaknessithas.Itisobligatoryuponusallwhetherofficials,presenters,orwriterstofear
Allahinregardtoourselvesandsocietyandtoshunanythingthatdisagreeswiththatinorderforustobea
goodpatternforallMuslimcountriestofollow,particularlywhenknowingthatweareintheplaceof
revelation,theriseofthesunofthemessage,andthatMuslimsthroughouttheworldlookuptous.Thereis
nodoubtthatallthisentailsthatweshoulddoubleoureffortsandpayattentiontothegreatnessofour
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responsibility.Itisclearthatthisbearsagreatrewardforusifwefulfillourduty.Also,thisentailsagrave
crimeandextremedangeronourpartifweneglectourdutyanddonottakeourresponsibilityseriously.
Indeed,everyonewhohasdeepinsightandknowledgeofpeople'saffairsknowsthatthespreadofsinging
andplacesofamusementinthesocietyremovesbountiesandbringsaboutafflictionwithcatastrophes,ruin
ofnation,thevanishingofproperty,thespreadoftroubles,andtheambiguityofissues.
SomovehastilybeforethecomingofthepunishmentofAllahthatmaybefallusandbeforebeingafflicted
withtheFitnah(afflictionandtrial)whichwillnotstrikethosewhohavewrongedthemselvesamongus
exclusivelybutboththerighteousandthewickedwhenallcropsandanimalswillbedestroyed.Thereisno
mightnorstrengthsaveinAllah.
ThepeopleofknowledgeandFaithhavecondemnedwhatwehavejustmentionedofwhathasbeing
recentlyreleasedbynewspapersandbroadcastbyradios.Concerningthis,theywrotesomanybooksbut
mostofthesewritingshavenotbeenpublishedinnewspapers.
Indoingso,theyweremotivatedby
jealousyforAllah,advisingHisservantsforHisSakeandwhattheirLord(mayHebePraised)made
obligatoryonthemi.e.toenjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhatiswrong.Amongthosewhowroteaboutthis
topicisoursincerebrotherScholarSheikhMuhammadAhmadBashamil.Initsissuepublishedon20/2/1383A.H.,
AlNadwaNewspaperpublishedavaluablearticlebytheSheikhentitled"PunishtheFoolish"whereinhe
condemnedwhatwaswrittenbysomeofthosewhohavescantknowledgeandweakinsightcallingfor
unveiling,singing,playingonmusicalinstruments,andwomencomingoutandmixingwithmenin
factories,stores,offices,andsoon.
Also,hemadeclearthecorruptionresultingfromsuchactionsandcalledonofficialstopunishfoolish
people.Thereisnodoubtthatitishisdutyaswellasthedutyofotherscholarstogiveadvicetotheslaves
ofAllahforHisSake,tocondemnanyonewhocommitsawrongdoing,andtowarnpeopleagainstthe
consequencesofthespreadofwhatiswrongandbeinglenientincondemningthem.
Thereisnodoubtthatthosewhocallpeopletothingsthatcorruptsociety,harmreligion,entailAllah's
Wrathuponthem,andincurcatastrophesareworthyofbeingcalledfoolish.Theofficialsandotherelite
peopleaswellasthosewhohavejealousyandpietyshouldbeaskedtopunishthefoolish,preventthem
fromanythingthatleadstodanger,makethemstop,andclarifytheirdefectsandwrongsforthem.Itistheir
dutyastheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: Allofyouareguardiansandareresponsibleforyourcharges...
Thus,asultanhasadutytowardshispeopletorectifytheirmorals,obligethemtothetruth,andprevent
themofwhatAllahhasprohibitedaccordingtohiscapacity.Everyperson,whetherafather,aspouse,an
emir,achieftain,etc.hastocondemnwhatiswrongandpunishthefoolish,allaccordingtohiscapacity.
KnowingthatAllah(mayHebePraised)callsthosewhodonothandletheirmoneyproperly'foolish',
eveniftheywereoldaged,asstatedinHis(mayHebePraised)saying: Andgivenotuntothefoolishyourproperty
whichAllhhasmadeameansofsupportforyou Theonewhodoesnotbehaveaccordingtoone'sreligionanddoes
notcommitoneselfbythelimitsprescribedbyAllaharemuchmoreworthyofthis
appellation.ThereisnodoubtthatwomenunveilingthemselvesinthepresenceofnonMahrammenand
showingtheircharmsbeforethemcommitgravestfoolishness,whetherthishappensinstreets,planes,
buses,stores,offices,factories,trains,andsoon.
Likewise,publicizingsongsandmusicalinstrumentsandcallingpeopletosuchthingsandendearingthemto
peopleisoneofthegravestformsoffoolishness.
Thus,thoseofauthorityshouldputanendtosuchamatter,preventit,andpunishthosecallingforordoing
it.Inthisway,theconditionofMuslimswillbereformed,obligationswillbeputintoaction,whatiswrong
willbeputtoanend,andthefoolishwillbepunished.ItisstatedinthenoblethattheProphet(maypeace
beuponhim) recitedthefollowingNobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)whereinAllah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says
(interpretationofthemeaning): ThoseamongtheChildrenofIsraelwhodisbelievedwerecursedbythetongueofDwd(David)
and Is(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary).Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(AllhandtheMessengers)andwereevertransgressing
beyondbounds. TheyusednottoforbidoneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichthey
committed.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedtodo. Thenhe(peacebeuponhim)said:"ByHiminWhosehandismysoul,youmust
eitherenjoingoodandforbidevilandhelpthesinfultoupholdTruth,orAllahwillcausesomeheartsofyoutobeagainstoneanother
andthencurseyouasHecursedthem. InanauthenticHadithrelatedfromtheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim),
he(maypeacebeuponhim)said: Ifactsofdisobediencearedoneamonganypeopleandtheydonotchangethem,Allah
willsoonpunishthemall.
IamamazedthatsomeofourwriterscondemntheaforementionedwordofourbrotherSheikhMuhammad
AhmadBashamilangrilyandcriticizeiteventhoughtheyknowthatthismanisadvisingpeopleforAllah'sSake,
knowingabouthisgreatjealousyandusefulwritings.Thus,theyshouldnothavebeenangryatthewordof
truth.Rather,theyshouldhavehelpedandsupportedhimindeclaringthetruthandcallingforitand
condemningwhatiswrongandwarningagainstit.Also,theyshouldunderstandthathiswordsbear
goodness,thinkwellofhim,andtheyshouldnotcriticizehimunduly.Believersarebrothers,onebody,and www.ircpk.com
oneconstruction,whethertheyareArabsornonArabs,andwhethertheywereborninthiscountryand
livedonitslandsandunderitsheavenormigratedtoitfromafar.
EveryMuslimworshippingAllahAloneandabiding
byHisShariàhisconsideredtobeourbrotherorsisterandbeloved,whetherheisintheeastorthewest,
whetherheisanAraboranonArab,andwhetherhehastheofficialnationalityornot.ThisishowourLord
taughtandeducatedusinthebestway.Also,inthiswayourMessenger(peacebeuponhim)guidedand
directedusinthebestway.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers(in
Islmicreligion). TheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: AMuslimisthebrotherofafellowMuslim.Heshould
neithercommitoppressionuponhimnorgivehimuptoanenemy.
Obrothersandsisters,fearAllahandbefair!AchievethebrotherhoodoffaithprescribedbyAllah(Exalted
beHe),saytotherighteouspersonthathedidwell!Direct,help,andthankhim.Saytothepersonwho
committedwrongthathewrongedanddothisinalenientandwisemanner.Directandguidehim!Thus,
youwilldeservethegenerousrewardfromAllah(mayHebePraised),goodpraisefrompeople,andgood
reputationwithinyourcountryandabroad.Bewareobeyingyourwhims,abhorrentfanaticism,andblind
imitation.Inthisway,youwillwin,besafe,andgainagoodend.
IaskAllahtoguideusalltothestraightpathandtoguideourgovernmentandthoseinauthorityamongus
towhatbenefitssocietyandmakesithappyinthislifeaswellastheHereafterandtomakeallofusofthose
whotellthetruthandactaccordinglyandnottofearanyblameindoingso.AllahisOmnipotentoverall
things.
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.Allah'sPeaceandblessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,his
family,CompanionsandthosewhowereguidedwithhisSunnahuntiltheDayofRecompense.
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AninterviewwiththeSudaneseNewspaper"AlRayah"
QuestionssubmittedtoHisHonorSheikhÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBazfromthedelegatesoftheSudanese
newspaper"AlRayah"(TheFlag)Mr.MahdiIbrahimMuhammadandMr.MuhammadWaqaÀllahAhmad..
HisHonorgraciouslyrepliedasfollows:
Q1:DoyouaffiliatetoaspecificMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence)?Whatisyourapproach
indecidingFatawa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)andarrivingatthe
evidencesforit?
A : IfollowtheMadhhabofAhmadibnHanbal(mayAllahbemercifultohim),butnotbywayof
Taqlid(strictlyfollowingaspecificSchoolofJurisprudence).Rather,Iemploytheprincipals
thatheputintopractice.
Asforthedebatableissues,myapproachistogivepreferenceuponestablishingevidenceand
issuetheFatwainaccordancewiththat,whetheritagreeswiththeMadhhabofAlHanabilahor
not,fortruthmustbefollowed.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad
),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referitto
AllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinal
determination.
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Q2:InSudan,anIslamicOrganizationamongthevariousmovementsofSufismandSalafism
hasbeenestablished.Thisorganizationinvolvesitselfinpoliticalactionandbroad
confrontationswithCommunistandWesternizationgroupsingeneral.
Whatisyouropinionontheseactivitiesundertakenbysimilarorganizations?
A:ThereisnodoubtthatcooperationbetweenMuslimsinconfrontingdestructiveideologies,
misguidingmissionsandevangelical,communistandviciousactivitiesisakeydutyanda
greatformofJihadinthecauseofAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Helpyouone
anotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.Andfear
Allh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Invite(mankind,OMuhammad
)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,and
arguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh
(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoes
righteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims."
IntheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),itwasnarratedon
theauthorityofSahlibnSa`d(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatwhentheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)sentÀliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)totheJewsinKhaybar,hecommanded
himtocallthemtoIslamandtellthemoftheirdutiestowardsAllah.TheProphet(maypeace
beuponhim)toldhim: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyouthatisbetterforyouthantopossessthe
mostvaluableofthecamels. InSahihMuslim,itwasrelatedontheauthorityofAbuMasùdAl'Ansarithatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodhasarewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. Also
inSahihMuslim,itwasnarratedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Ifanyonecallsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbe
equivalenttothosewhofollowhim(inrighteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect,andifanyoneinvites
otherstofollowerror,thesinwillbeequivalenttothatofthepeoplewhofollowhim(insinfulness)withouttheirsinsbeingdiminished
inanyrespect". ItisrelatedbyImamAhmadandAlNasa'iandauthenticatedbyAlHakimontheauthority
o fAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Useyour
property,yourpersonsandyourtonguesinstrivingagainsttheMushrikun.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithstothiseffect.WeimploreAllahtoguide
thisorganizationtowhatsupportsthetruthandcausesittoprevail,abolishesfalsehoodand
itsadvocates.
IadvisetheorganizationtoriditselfofallwhichcontradictsAllah'sPurifiedSharàh(Law)
fromamongitsmembers,
adviseandenjoinoneanothertoconstantlyobserveIslamandremainsteadfastonthe
ShariàhofAllah.Also,theymustreferthemattersaboutwhichtheydisputetoAllahandthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),asAllah(mayHebePraised)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllh
andobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferin
anythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.
Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: Andin
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
whatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).
states: ByAlAsr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgood
deeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhas
ordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanotherto
patience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmic
MonotheismorJihd).
InthisgreatSurah,Allah(mayHebePraised)explainsthatthemeansofprosperity,
happiness,andsafetyfromlossarethefourmattersmentionedinthisSurah,namely,true
faithinAllahandHisMessenger,performingrighteousdeeds,andenjoiningoneanotherto
truthandenjoiningoneanothertopatience.
WeaskAllahtoguidemembersoftheorganizationtoadoptthesemoralsandbefirmon
theminordertoachieveopenvictory,greatreward,andgoodend.
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Q3:Whataboutthefollowingphrase,"Theearlyscholarsaremenandwearemen"
thisdaringstatementmeansthattheearlyscholarshadtheirownissuesoftheirtimesand
wehaveourmodernissues,
doyounotthinkthatthosewhoopposethecalltorevivetheFiqh(Islamicjurisprudence)
wrongthisfundamentalliterature?
A : Thisstatementimpliesgeneralizationandpossibility.Ifitmeansthatthelatergenerations
shouldstrivehardtosupporttheReligionofAllah,hisShariàhandupholdtheÀqidah
(creed)andmoralsoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors),thisisright.All
MuslimsshouldadoptthewayoftheSalafinfollowingtheBookandSunnah(whateveris
reportedfromtheProphet)seekingrulingsfrombothofthemregardingallthingsand
referringalldisputesamongpeopletothem,actinguponAllah'sSaying(GlorifiedbeHe): (And)
ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger() Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: Andinwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge). However,ifthis
statementmeansthatthemodernistshavetherighttorevivetheReligionofAllahinaway
thatcontradictsthatoftheSalafwithrespecttotheÀqidah,moralsandrulings,thisisan
abominableactthatshouldnotbedone,foritcontradictstheSayingofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe): Andholdfast,allofyoutogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhoevercontradictsandopposestheMessenger(Muhammad
)aftertherightpathhasbeenshownclearlytohim,andfollowsotherthanthebelieversway,Weshallkeephiminthepathhe
haschosen,andburnhiminHellwhatanevildestination! Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheforemostto
embraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwho
helpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemasthey
arewellpleasedwithHim.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthe
supremesuccess.
Whoevercontradictsthemandfollowsotherthantheirwaydoesnotfollowthemin
righteousness,sohewillnotbeamongthosewithwhomAllahispleased.Thelater
generationsshouldnotopposewhattheearlierscholarsagreeduponunanimously.Ijma`
(consensusofscholars)istruthandoneofthethreefundamentalsthatoneshouldreferto
anditisimpermissibletooppose.ThesethreearetheBook,SunnahandIjma`.Ifthescholars
concludeaconsensusonsomething,theyareofthevictoriouspartythattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)toldusaboutthatshallremainonAlHaqq(theTruth).
AsforcomprehendingmattersofreligionanddecidingtheproblemsbymeansofShariàh
methodsinresponsetothenewquestionsthatfaceMuslimsnowadaysandhadnotbeen
discussedbytheearlierscholars,
thisisrightanddoescontradictthepredecessors.Theearlierandlaterscholarsalladviseto
contemplatetheBook,Sunnah,andderiverulingsfromthem.Muslimscholarscanpractice
IjtihadregardingproblematicmattersinlightoftheQur'anandtheSunnah.
Thisisnotanewmethodologyunknowntothepredecessorsitisarevivalfollowingtheway
ofthepredecessorsandtheirfundamentals.Inthisrespect,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: "IfAllahwantstodogoodtoaperson,Hemakeshimcomprehendthereligion." ReportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.He(peacebeuponhim)alsosays, "Ifanyonepursuesawaysearchingafterknowledge,Allahwillmakeit
easyforhimtohaveawaytoJannah(Paradise)." RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.MayAllahgrantusall
success!
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Q4:SomedisagreementsariseamongtheDuàhi.e.Muslimcallers,thatalmostoutweighthe
pointsofagreement,hinderIslamicwork,andmayleadtosomeseditiousacts,differences,
anddisputes.
Whatisyouradviceforthoseconcerned?
A : IadvisetheDuàhtoactsincerelyforthesakeofAllahandcooperateinrighteousnessand
piety.TheyshouldrefertothejudgmentsoftheBookandSunnahintheirdisputes,acting
uponAllah'sSaying(ExaltedbeHe): (And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHis
Messenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination.
Inthisway,theobjectivewillbeunited,effortscombined,andAlHaqq(theTruth)would
triumphandfalsehoodwouldbedefeated.Allthiscanbeachievedbyseekingrefugewith
AllahandaskingHimforsuccessandavoidingthepersonalwhims.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: Butiftheyansweryounot(i.e.donotbringtheBooknorbelieveinyourdoctrineofIslmic
Monotheism),thenknowthattheyonlyfollowtheirownlusts.Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,without
guidancefromAllh? AddressingHisProphetandMessengerDawud(Davidpeacebeuponhim),
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ODwd(David)!Verily,Wehaveplacedyouasasuccessorontheearth
sojudgeyoubetweenmenintruth(andjustice)andfollownotyourdesireforitwillmisleadyoufromthePathofAllh.
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Q:WhatisyourgeneraladvicetotheyouthoftheevergrowingIslamicawakeningnowadays
intheIslamicworld?
A : Thisawakening,whichpleaseseveryMu'min(believer)maybecalledanIslamic
movement,revivalandactivityshouldbepromotedanddirectedtoholdfasttotheBookand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Itsleadersandmembersshouldstayaway
fromexcessivenessandimmoderation.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Opeopleofthe
Scripture(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Bewareof
religiousextremism,forthosewhowerebeforeyouperishedbecauseoftheirreligiousextremism. He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosays, Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion.Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion.Ruinedarethosewhoare
harshinreligion.
TheyshouldalwaysdevotetheireffortstoAllahaskingHimforsuccess,sincerity,and
righteousdeedandsteadfastnessupontruth.Theyshouldcarefullyrecite,contemplate,and
comprehendtheEverGloriousQur'anandactupontheSunnahthatcomesnextonlytothe
Qur'anasasourceoflegislation,foritalsointerpretstheBookofAllah.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavealsosentdownuntoyou(OMuhammad)theDhikr[reminderand
theadvice(i.e.theQurn)],thatyoumayexplainclearlytomenwhatissentdowntothem,andthattheymaygivethought.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndWehavenotsentdowntheBook(theQuran)toyou(OMuhammad
),exceptthatyoumayexplainclearlyuntothemthosethingsinwhichtheydiffer,and(as)aguidanceanda
mercyforafolkwhobelieve.
TheDuàh(callerstoIslam)shouldmakeuseofthisIslamicawakeningandcooperatewith
itsleaderstoremovesuspicionsthatmaywaveraroundanyofthemactinguponAllah's
Saying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)
butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.
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Q6:WhatdoyousayaboutaMuslimcommunitythatappliedtheIslamicprescriptionsfor
aboutoneyearormoreandthenreplacedthemwithpositiveWesternlaws?
A : Indeed,itisobligatoryonallMuslimrulerstoapplyAllah'sShariàh(Islamiclaw)among
Muslims.
Theyarerequiredtodothisatalltimes,callotherstoit,andimposetheprescribed
punishmentsonmembersofthesociety.AddressingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allah
(mayHebeexalted)says: Andsojudge(youOMuhammad)amongthembywhatAllhhasrevealed

TheMuslimnationisaskedtoapplytheIslamicShariàh.Allah(mayHebeexalted)says: But
no,byyourLord,theycanhavenoFaith,untiltheymakeyou(OMuhammad)judgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,
andfindinthemselvesnoresistanceagainstyourdecisions,andaccept(them)withfullsubmission. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: Dotheythenseekthejudgementof(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeople
whohavefirmFaith. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,such
aretheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofalesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). Andwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebythat
whichAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoersofalesserdegree). Andwhosoeverdoesnotjudge
bywhatAllhhasrevealed(then)such(people)aretheFsiqn[therebelliousi.e.disobedient(ofalesserdegree)toAllh].
Muslimrulersshouldobservethesenobleversesandadheretotherulingsbythemselves(i.e.
Muslimrulers)andenforcethemamongtheirpeoples.Iftheydoso,Allahwillconsolidateand
honorthem,grantthemvictoryovertheenemies,blessthemwithHisSupportandbestowon
themablessedendoflifeandhappinessintheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty.
Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsory
congregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymakethe
Q u rnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Allhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousgooddeeds,thatHewill
certainlygrantthemsuccessionto(thepresentrulers)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,andthatHewillgrantthem
theauthoritytopractisetheirreligionwhichHehaschosenforthem(i.e.Islm).AndHewillsurelygivetheminexchangeasafe
securityaftertheirfear(provided)they(believers)worshipMeanddonotassociateanything(inworship)withMe.
Nodoubt,makingAllah'sShariàhtherulerontheaffairsofpeopleisasignofvictoryof
Islam,awayofenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbiddingwhatisevilandarighteousdeed.Allah
(glorybetoHim)promisedthosewhodothesethingstogivethemsuccessionintheearth,
grantthemtheauthoritytopracticetheirreligion,andgivethemsecurityafterhavingfear.
WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tohelptheMuslimrulerstoadheretoHisShariàh,besatisfied
withit,andshunanythingthatrunscountertoitforHeistheOnewhoisAbletodoso.
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Q7:Whatdoyouthinkofcallingtonationalismbelievingthatone'snationaloriginhas
priorityoverbeingafollowerofIslam?TheyclaimthattheydonotopposeIslambutonlygive
prioritytotheirnationality.
A : ThisisacallofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).Itisimpermissibletofollowitor
encouragepeoplewhobelieveinitinsteaditshouldbeopposed.TheShariàh(Islamiclaw)
opposesthiscall,refutesitsclaimsandclarifiesthetruthtoitssupporters.ItisonlyIslam
thateternalizesPanArabismandrejectionofIslamresultsinthedestructionoflanguage,
literature,andmoralsofPanArabism.Thus,theyshoulddotheirbestinpromotingIslamas
muchastheinvadersdotheirbesttosurpressit.
ItisnecessarilyknowninIslamthatcallingforPanArabismornationalismisBatil(nulland
void),evidentMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawand
Muslimsofsoundintellect),anactofJahiliyyah,andaplotagainstIslam,andtheMuslims.We
haveclarifiedthisinabookentitled"NaqdAlQawmiyyahAlÀrabiyyahàlaDaw'AlIslam
w a lWaqi`(CriticismofPanArabismintheLightofIslamandReality)".Wehavesentyoua
copyofthisbooktoquotefromitwhateveryoulike.MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleases
Him.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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AcalltohelptheSudananditspeopleintheircrisis
ThesewordsarefromÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztoMuslimsandothersintheKingdomofSaudiArabia
andoutside.MayAllahguideusalltodogoodandbeamongthosewhohastentoperform
lastingrighteousgooddeeds!
A ssalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
EveryoneisawareofthecrisisthathasstrucktheGovernmentofSudananditspeople.Itwas
hitbyheavyrainsandfloodswhichcausedgreatharmanddamageintheSudanesecapital
anditsneighboringcitiesandvillages.Manypropertiesweredestroyed,morethanonemillion
peopleweredislocated,lotsofpeopledied,andthousandsofhomescollapsedleavingtheir
inhabitantshomeless.
Differenttypesofmassmediahavetransmittedthenewsofthiscrisisandmanypeoplehave
watchedthedestructionandruinthatbefellthecountry.Dislocatedpeoplewereseeninthe
openairwithoutashelterfromtheburningsun,winds,andheavyrain.Infact,thiscrisisisa
trialandanafflictionfromAllahasatestandareminderforHisservants.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: andWeshallmakeatrialofyouwithevilandwithgood.AndtoUsyouwillbereturned.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andcertainly,Weshalltestyouwithsomethingoffear,hunger,lossofwealth,lives
andfruits,butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(thepatient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongand
truly,toHimweshallreturn." TheyarethoseonwhomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,
and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,anditistheywhoaretheguidedones.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AlifLmMm.[Theselettersareoneofthemiraclesofthe
Q u rn,andnonebutAllh(Alone)knowstheirmeanings.] Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbeleftalonebecausetheysay:"We
believe,"andwillnotbetested. AndWeindeedtestedthosewhowerebeforethem.AndAllhwillcertainlymake(it)known(the
truthof)thosewhoaretrue,andwillcertainlymake(it)known(thefalsehoodof)thosewhoareliars,(althoughAllhknowsallthat
beforeputtingthemtotest). AndHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: OrthinkyouthatyouwillenterParadisewithoutsuch
(trials)ascametothosewhopassedawaybeforeyou?Theywereafflictedwithseverepovertyandailmentsandweresoshakenthat
eventheMessengerandthosewhobelievedalongwithhimsaid,"When(willcome)theHelpofAllh?"Yes!Certainly,theHelpof
Allhisnear!
IntheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andmanyothers,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)informsusthatHe
willcertainlytestHisServantsinthisworld.Iftheyarepatient,turntoHim,refertoHiminall
theiraffairs,andofferTawbah(repentancetoAllah)fromtheirsinsAllahwillrewardthem
withHisPleasureandForgiveness,removetheiraffliction,grantthemagoodend,and
compensatethemwithwhatisbetter.
DuetotheseverityoftheafflictionthatbefellourbrothersinSudanandthehugelossoflives
andproperty,IurgeMuslimsandothersamongprinces,ministers,thewealthy,andanyone
whowouldliketogiveincharityintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandothercountriestohelptheir
brothersinSudan.Youcanofferhelpintheformofmoney,food,clothes,tents,medicinesorin
anyneededservices.
Furthermore,Iurgescholars,Duàh(callerstoIslam),princes,Imams(thosewholead
congregationalPrayer)andprominentfigurestoencourageMuslimstostandbytheirbrothers
i nSudanandsupporttheminobediencetotheOrdersofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)whocommandMuslimstogiveincharity,cooperateuponpietyandrighteousness
andhelpinalleviatingpeople'sdistresses.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Believein
AllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHehasmadeyoutrustees.Andsuchofyouas
believeandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!SpendofthatwithwhichWehaveprovidedforyou,beforeaDay
comeswhentherewillbenobargaining,norfriendship,norintercession.AnditisthedisbelieverswhoaretheZlimn(wrong
doers). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: andwhatsoeveryouspendofanything(inAllhsCause),Hewillreplaceit.
AndHeistheBestofproviders. Healso(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Andwhatevergoodyousendbefore
youforyourselves,(i.e.Nawfilnonobligatoryactsofworship:prayers,charity,fasting,HajjandUmrah),youwillcertainlyfindit
withAllh,betterandgreaterinreward. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Thosewhospendtheir
wealth(inAllhsCause)bynightandday,insecretandinpublic,theyshallhavetheirrewardwiththeirLord.Onthemshallbeno
fear,norshalltheygrieve. Furthermore,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: anddogood.Truly,
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Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAt
AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers).
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Thebelieversarenothingelsethanbrothers
Taqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)
(inIslmicreligion). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Thesimilitudeofbelieversinregardtotheirmutual
love,affection,andempathyisthatofabody.Whenanyofitspartsaches,thewholebodyachesduetosleeplessnessandfever."
(AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: One
believertoanotherislikethepartsofabuilding,eachsupportingtheother.Andhe(peacebeuponhim)interlacedhisfingers. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays, "AnyonewhoalleviatesaMuslimofaworldlydistress,Allahwillalleviateone
oftheirdistressesontheDayofResurrectionandanyonewhoeasesmattersforahardpressedpersoninthisworld,Allahwillmake
matterseasyfortheminthisworldandtheHereafterandanyonewhocovers(thefaults)ofaMusliminthisworld,Allahwillcover
(theirfaults)inthisworldandintheHereafter.AllahsupportsHisServantaslongastheServantissupportiveoftheir(Muslim)
brother." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).TheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: "Ifanyonefulfillstheirbrother'sneeds,Allahwillfulfilltheirneeds." (Agreedupon
byAlBukharyandMuslim).
Thus,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtopaygreatattentiontothepoorandneedy,
showthemcompassionandhastentohelpthem.Ashisfollowers,weshouldfollowhis
footsteps.ItisrelatedontheauthorityofJariribnÀbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thathesaid, "WewerewithMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)intheearlymorning,whentherecamesomepeopleclad
inwoolenrags,orcoveredwithsleevelessblanketsandwithswordshangingdownfromtheirnecks.Mostofthem,rather,allof
them,werefromtheMudartribe.ThefaceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)changedwhenhesawtheminneed.Thenhewent
intohishouseandcameoutthenhecommandedBilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)toproclaimAdhan(calltoPrayer).Sohe
proclaimedAdhanandIqamah(calltostartthePrayer).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ledthepeopleinprayerandthenhe
deliveredaKhutbah(sermon)saying, Omankind!BedutifultoyourLord,Whocreatedyoufromasingleperson(Adam),andfrom
him(Adam)Hecreatedhiswife[Haww(Eve)],andfromthembothHecreatedmanymenandwomenandfearAllhthrough
Whomyoudemand(yourmutualrights),and(donotcuttherelationsof)thewombs(kinship).Surely,AllhisEveranAllWatcher
overyou. ThenherecitedthisAyahinSurahAlHashr: Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andletevery
personlooktowhathehassentforthforthemorrow,andfearAllh.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhatyoudo. Thereafter,people
gaveincharityaDinar(oldArabcointhatequals2.975gramsofgold),aDirham(adirhamofsilverequals2.975gramsofsilver),
clothesandwheat.'He(peacebeuponhim)said,'(Giveincharity)beithalfadate.'ThenamanfromtheAnsar(Helpers,inhabitants
ofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)camewithabagwhichwasdifficultforhimtoholdinhishand.Thereafter,thepeoplecame
successively(withcharity)tillIsawtwoheapsoffoodandclothes.InoticedthatthefaceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)wasglowinglikethatofglitteringgold.ThentheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said,'Anyonewhointroducesagood
practiceinIslam,willhavetherewardforitandarewardlikethatofthosewhofollowhimwithoutanythingbeingdiminishedfrom
theirreward.AndanyonewhointroducesanevilpracticeinIslam,willshoulderitssinandequalsinofthosewhofollowhim,without
anythingbeingdiminishedfromtheirsins.'" (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).Moreover,itisrelatedonthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Wealthwillnotdiminishbygivingcharity." (RelatedbyMuslimandAl
Tirmidhy).
Inaddition,itisrelatedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
"TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saidamiserandacharitygiverareliketwopersonshavingtwoironcloaksonthem
rightfromtheirbreaststotheircollarbones.Whenthecharitygiverintendstogiveincharity,thecloakbecomesexpandedforhim
untilitcovershiswholebodyandobliteratesevenhisfootprints.Andwhenthemiserintendstospend,it(theironcloak)contractsand
everyringgripstoitsplace."AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said,"IsawtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
explainingbyputtinghisfingerinhisclothessaying,'He(themiser)triestoexpandit(cloak),butitdoesnotexpand.'" (RelatedbyAl
BukharyandMuslim).
AsMuslims,weshouldhastentohelpandsupportoursufferingbrothersinSudanandgiveofalltheblessingswhichAllahhas
bestoweduponustofulfillthetruemeaningofIslamicbrotherhoodasexplainedbyAllahintheQur'anandHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)inmanyHadith.WewillalsobeansweringthecallofAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)asAllahcommands: O
youwhobelieve!AnswerAllh(byobeyingHim)and(His)Messengerwhenhe()callsyoutothatwhichwillgive
youlife Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessand
piety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)alsosays: anddogood.Truly,AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers). TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stressed
thisfactinhisstatement, "Ifanyonefulfillstheirbrother'sneeds,Allahwillfulfilltheirneeds." He(PeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)
alsosays: "AllahsupportsHisServantaslongastheServantissupportiveoftheir(Muslim)brother." Further,he(peacebeupon
him)stated, "Anyonewhodoesnotshowmercy,willnotbeshownmercy." TherearemanyHadiththaturgeMuslimstocooperate
indoinggoodandassist,comfortandrelievetheafflicted,hopingforAllah'sRewardanddesiringtobemercifulandkindtoHis
Servants.Thus,thetruemeaningofbrotherhoodinIslamisfulfilledandwecooperateindoinggood,resultingineveryonebeing
rewardedbyAllah.
DearBrothers!Notethatwhenevertheneedforhelpisstronger,therewardfromAllahwillbegreater.Indeed,ourbrothersinSudan
arestronglyinneedofourhelpandwemusthastentoofferittothem,supportthem
andalleviatetheirpains.
MayAllahguideMuslimsingeneralandourbrothersinSudaninparticulartobepatient,toseekHisReward,andtocooperatein
doinggood.IaskAllahtomultiplyourrewardandtheirs,granttheafflictedserenityandpeaceandcauseallouraffairsinthisworld
andintheHereaftertohaveagoodending!MayAllahguideusalltooffersincereTawbah(repentancetoAllah),holdfasttothe
TruthandbemindfulofanythingthatincursAllah'sWrathandPunishment,forHeisEverAble.
Finally,IwouldliketothanktheGovernmentofSaudiArabiaandtheCustodianoftheTwoSacredMosquesfortakingtheinitiative www.ircpk.com
andassistingtheSudaneseGovernmentandpeopleinovercomingthiscrisis.IwouldlikealsotothankalltheMuslimrulers,common
people,andothersforofferinghelpandsupport.
IaskAllahtoaccepttheirdeedsperformedsincerelyforHisSake,toplacetheirrewardintheScaleofgooddeedsontheDayof
Resurrection,toelevatetheirranksinParadise,andtocompensatethemwithwhatisbetter,forHeisEverAble!Peaceandblessings
beuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandhisCompanions!
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PresidentoftheConstituentAssemblyoftheWorldMuslimLeagueinMakkah,
ChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,Ifta',Dawàh,
andGuidanceintheKingdomofSaudiArabia
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CallingupontheMuslimstosupporttheirMuslimbrothersinAfrica
Thisadvicewasissuedon25Rabi'aAwal,1405A.H.
PraisebetoAllahtheLordoftheWorlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponwhomHesentasamercyfor
theworldsanduponhisfamilyandCompanions.
OmyMuslimbrothers,thisspeechistourgeyoutosupportyourMuslimbrothersinAfricawhoareafflicted
withdrought,poverty,andstarvation.YoucandothistodrawnearertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)andasawayofcooperatinginpietyandrighteousness.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety) Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: Oyouwhobelieve!Spendofthegoodthingswhichyouhave(legally)earned,andofthatwhichWehaveproducedfromthe
earthforyou,anddonotaimatthatwhichisbadtospendfromit,(though)youwouldnotacceptitsaveifyoucloseyoureyesand
toleratetherein.AndknowthatAllhisRich(Freeofallneeds),andWorthyofallpraise. Shaitn(Satan)threatensyouwith
povertyandordersyoutocommitFahsh(evildeeds,illegalsexualintercourse,sins)whereasAllhpromisesyouForgivenessfrom
HimselfandBounty,andAllhisAllSufficientforHiscreaturesneeds,AllKnower.
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Andspend(incharity)ofthatwithwhichWehaveprovidedyoubeforedeath
comestooneofyou,andhesays:"MyLord!IfonlyYouwouldgivemerespiteforalittlewhile(i.e.returntotheworldlylife),thenI
shouldgiveSadaqah(i.e.Zakt)ofmywealth,andbeamongtherighteous[i.e.performHajj(pilgrimagetoMakkah)andothergood
deeds].
YouareawareoftheafflictionsoftheMuslimslivinginAfricaandinSudaninparticular.Yearsago,they
suffereddrought.Theseconditionspavedthewayfortheinvolvementofmissionaryorganizationswhose
secretaimistoconvertMuslimstoChristianity.Theyplaytheirroleinthenameofhumanityexploiting
povertytoachievetheiropenandsecretaims.
Muslimsaremoreobligedtosupportthosepeoplebecause
theyareourbrothersinIslamandourneighbors.Wehaveallreadandheardaboutthenewsofthedrought
andthedeathofplants,animalsandpeople.Manypeople,mostofwhomareMuslims,diedailybecauseof
poverty.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: TheMuslimisthebrotherofhisfellowMuslimhedoesnotwronghimor
lethimdown.Whoevermeetshisbrothersneeds,Allahwillmeethisneeds,andwhoeverrelievesaMuslimofsomeworldlydistress,
AllahwillrelievehimofsomeofthedistressoftheDayofResurrection.WhoevercoversaMuslim(concealshissin),Allahwillcover
him(concealhissin)ontheDayofResurrection. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).
Itshouldbenotedthatyouhavebeenappointedasaguardianoveryourmoney,andmoneyinrealityisthe
propertyofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Youarecommandedtospenditforagreatreward.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: BelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andspendofthatwhereofHehasmadeyoutrustees.
Andsuchofyouasbelieveandspend(inAllhsWay),theirswillbeagreatreward. He(mayHebePraised)says and
whatsoeveryouspendofanything(inAllhsCause),Hewillreplaceit.AndHeistheBestofproviders.
Obrothers,apersonwhowithholdsanddoesnotbelieveheneedsthereward,heisnotsafefromthe
Allah'spunishment.HemaybeinflictedwiththesamesufferingthathisbrothersinAfricaareundergoingand
thatisnotbeyondtheabilityofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).MayAllahsaveusfromsuddenwrath!Allah(Exalted
beHe)says: Behold!YouarethosewhoarecalledtospendintheCauseofAllh,yetamongyouaresomewhoareniggardly.
Andwhoeverisniggardly,itisonlyattheexpenseofhisownself.ButAllhisRich(Freeofallneeds),andyou(mankind)arepoor.
Andifyouturnaway(fromIslmandtheobediencetoAllh),Hewillexchangeyouforsomeotherpeopleandtheywillnotbeyour
likes.
OMuslims,youshouldrespondtoAllah'scallandspendmoneyinHiscause.Youshouldbegratefulforthe
blessingofhavingmoneybydoingyourdutiestowardthis.Oneofthesedutiesissavingthelivesof
believers,whichisagreatright.JariribnÀbdullahAlBajaly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)relatedastorythat
occurredduringthelifetimeoftheProphetthaturgesallMuslimstorushtosupport
theirpoorbrothers.He(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said: WewerewiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)shortlyafterdawnwhentherecametohimsomepeoplecladinwoolenrags,orcoveredwithsleevelessblanketsandwith
swordshangingdownfromtheirnecks.Mostofthemrather,allofthem,belongedtotheMudartribe.ThefaceoftheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)changedwhenhesawthattheywerestarving.Thenhewentintohishouseandcameoutthen
commandedBilaltosayAdhan(calltoprayers).SohecalledAdhanandestablishedIqamah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ledthe
Salah.Then,hedeliveredaKhutbah(sermon)saying: Omankind!BedutifultoyourLord,Whocreatedyoufromasingleperson
(Adam) HealsorecitedtheAyahwhichisinSurahAlHashr Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andletevery
personlooktowhathehassentforthforthemorrow AmancangiveincharityDinars,Dirhams,clothes,measurefullsofwheatand
m e a s u r efullsofdates..." untilhesaid: "(Giveincharity)evenifitishalfadate."Then,amanoftheAnsarcamewithabag
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whichwastooheavytocarry.Thereafter,thepeoplecamesuccessively(withcharity)untilIsawtwoheapsoffoodandclothes.I
noticedthatthefaceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wasglowinglikethatofthebrightmoonorglitteringgold.Then,
he(peacebeuponhim)said,"WhoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimitsrewardandtherewardofthosewho
actuponitafterhimwithoutanythingbeingdiminishedfromtheirrewards.WhoeverintroducesanevilpracticeinIslam,willshoulder
itssinandsinsequaltothosewhowillactuponitwithoutdiminishinginanywaytheirburden." (RelatedbyMuslim).
YouwatchedandreadaboutthisdisasterandseverefaminewhichhasinflictedtheMuslimsinAfrica.You
shouldgivethemSadaqah(voluntarycharity)fromyourmoneygrantedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Inthis
way,youwillbefollowingtheexampleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inhisloveforgoodnessand
spendingmoneyinAllah'scauseandtheexampleofhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)in
hasteningtospendmoneyincharitableactivities.Donotholdyouraidincontemptevenifitisinsignificant.
ThedateyougiveisconsideredasSadaqah.YourrapidresponsewillhinderthenonMuslimswhoexploit
thisfaminetoinvadetheMuslimsintheircountrytomisguideandconvertthemtoChristianity.
YoucanconfrontthenonMuslimsbyspendingyourmoneyinAllah'sCausetosupportandhelpyour
brotherstherebydispensingwiththeenemywhoawaitsfortheirmisfortune.
ItshouldbenotedthatSadaqahwardsofftheevildeathandafflictionsandextinguishesthefireofsinsas
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Whateveriswith
you,willbeexhausted,andwhateveriswithAllh(ofgooddeeds)willremain. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: And
whatevergoodyousendbeforeyouforyourselves,(i.e.Nawfilnonobligatoryactsofworship:prayers,charity,fasting,Hajjand
Umrah),youwillcertainlyfinditwithAllh,betterandgreaterinreward.
TheCustodianoftheTwoSacredMosques,KingFahdibnAbdulAziz(mayAllahprotecthim),inakindand
blessedinitiative,constitutedcommitteesthroughouttheKingdomtosupportthepoorandneedyinAfrica.He
wasaffectedbytheconditionsofhunger,thirst,death,andnakednessunderwhichtheMuslimslivethere.
MayAllahrewardhimfortheseeffortsandmakethetruthvictoriousthroughhim!
Newspapersandmassmediabroadcastedinformationaboutthesecommitteesforwhichwehopesuccess.
ThesecommitteeshaveobjectivestoworkwiththeintentiontosaveMuslimsfromruinandhelpthem
overcomethiscalamitythroughwhatthosewhoseekrewardcanoffer.
IappealtoyoumybrothersinIslamtosupportandcooperatewiththesecommitteesincollectingassistance
andencouragingpeopletoofferthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)supportsaservantaslongastheservant
supportshisbrother.ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: A
believertoanotherbelieverislikeawallofbrickssupportingeachother.Andheinterlockedhisfingers Also, Thesimilitudeof
believersinregardtomutuallove,affection,andfellowfeelingisthatofonebodywhenanyofitslimbsaches,thewholebodyaches,
becauseoffeverandsleeplessness.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, SaveyourselffromHellfireevenbygivinghalfadatefruitincharity.
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Charityextinguishes(thefireof)sinjustaswaterextinguishesfire. Itisreportedin

theTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoevergivescharityequaltoadatefrom
good(halal)earningsforAllahdoesnotacceptanythingbutthatwhichisgoodAllahwilltakeitinHisrighthandandtenditforthe
onewhogaveitasanyoneofyoutendshisfoaluntilitbecomeslikeamountain.
TherearemanywellknownAyatandHadithmentioningthemeritsofgivingSadaqahandhelpingpoor
Muslims.
IaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)tograntusallsuccesstocompeteforAllah'spleasure,toacceptourandyour
deeds,todoubleyourrewardandreplacewhatyouspendinthewayofgoodnesswithwhatisbest.May
AllahbemercifulwithourMuslimbrothersinAfricaandotherlands,succorthembyHisGrace,andrelieve
theirafflictionsandcalamityforHeistheMostGenerousandAbletoanswer!MayAllah'speaceand
blessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,hisFamilyandCompanions!
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CongratulatingthegovernmentofPakistanonitsDeclarationof
applyingtheIslamicShari'ah
YourHighness,PresidentoftheIslamicgovernmentofPakistanMuhammadDiya'AlHaqq
MayAllahsupportIslamwithhim!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,
Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
WehaveheardthenewsannouncedinradiostationsandpapersaboutyourHighness'declarationof
applyingtherulingsoftheIslamicShariàhinPakistan.WeandallMuslimseverywhereareveryhappytohear
that.Itgivesmepleasuretoexpressmygratitudeanddeepappreciationofthissublimeactionthatis
approvedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe),HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andeveryMuslim.Thisactionis
actuallyanobligationthatallMuslimrulersmustdo.MayAllahrewardyouthebest,grantyousuccess,
supportyouwiththetruth,andsupportthetruthwithyou!
WeandallMuslimssharethegreathappinessofthePakistanipeopleforsuchgoodnewsforwhichPakistan
wasestablished.SincerepeopleofPakistanlookedforwardtoseeingthefulfillmentofthisdreamand
utilizedallpossiblemeanstohaveitcometrueuntilAllah(ExaltedbeHe)facilitateditatyourhands.
Congratulationsonthisgreatgiftandblessing.Weshouldallbehappyandpleasedwithitaswellasthank
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)foritincompliancewithwhatAllah(mayHebePraised)says: Say:"IntheBountyofAllh,
andinHisMercy(i.e.IslmandtheQurn)thereinletthemrejoice."Thatisbetterthanwhat(thewealth)theyamass. Go
ahead,mayAllahblessyou!AllahisyoursupportersolongasyousupportHisreligionandruleaccordingto
HisShariàh(Islamiclaw).Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,He
willhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,All
Mighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefive
compulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures).

ThereisnolawbetterthatthatofAllahWhoisWellAwareoftheconditionsandinterestsofHisslavesboth
intheworldlylifeandintheHereafter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Dotheythenseekthejudgement
of(thedaysof)Ignorance?AndwhoisbetterinjudgementthanAllhforapeoplewhohavefirmFaith.
MayAllahguideyoutothetruth,makeyousteadfastonit,andincreaseyourassistantsHeisAllHearer,
EverNear!
Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
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ASpeechdeliveredontheOccasionoftheSpringVacation
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,Companions,and
thosewhofollowhisguidance!
OntheoccasionoftheSpringvacation,IadviseallmystudentsandallMuslimstofearAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)asHeshouldbefearedatalltimesandtospendtheirtimesinthingspleasanttoAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatdrawthemclosertoHimandkeepawayfromthingsthatincurHisanger.
Thisincludesspendingtimeineducationallectures,studyingandreadingusefulbooks.Allthisbenefitsa
personinthisworldandintheHereafterandsavestheirtimefrombeingwasted.Iwouldalsoliketowarn
mystudentsagainsttravelingtononMuslimcountries,becauseitharmstheirÀqidah(creed)andmorals.
ThereisnodoubtthattravelingtononMuslimcountriesleadstogreatevil,andfewpeopleareabletokeep
theirÀqidahandmoralssafeabroadunlesstheyarescholarswhohavedeepinsightandIstiqamah
(integrity),andtheytravelabroadtopracticeDa`wah(callingtoIslam)guidepeopletogoodness,Tawhid
(monotheism)andobediencetoAllah.ThisisadifferentmatterandDa`wahisneededeverywhereandatall
times.
However,ifthecaseisdifferent,apersonshouldbewareoftravelingtononMuslim,corrupt,misleading
countries,asitentailsgreatdangertotheirÀqidahandmorals.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, I
disownanyMuslimwhostaysamongMushriks(polytheists). Itisnarratedthathe(peacebeuponhim)said, Anyonewho
associateswithaMushrikandliveswiththemislikethem. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Allahdoesnotacceptany
deedsfromaMushrikafterhavingembracedIslamuntiltheyseparatesthemselvesfromotherMushriks.
Accordingtothescholars,theseHadithsandothersrevolvingthesamemeaningrefertothosewhodonot
haveknowledge,deepinsight,andIstiqamahsothattheycanbesafefromcommittingprohibitedthings,
andsothattheycanpracticeDa`wahandguidepeopletothemeansofsafety,accordingtoAllah'ssaying,
Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelation
andtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays, Say(O
Muhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsure
knowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsure
knowledge). TheyarealsokeenontherewardpromisedbyAllahtotheDuàh(callerstoIslam),andthe
goodnessitresultsin,accordingtoAllah'ssaying, Andwhoisbetterinspeechthanhewho[says:"MyLordisAllh
(believesinHisOneness),"andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoes
righteousdeeds,andsays:"IamoneoftheMuslims." WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)sentÀly(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)toKhaybar,hesaidtohim, ByAllah,ifAllahguidesarightevenonemanthroughyou,thatisbetterfor
youthantopossessthemostvaluableofthecamels. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Onewhoguidestosomethinggood
hasarewardsimilartothatofitsdoer.
DuàhwhohaveunderstoodreligionandpracticedDa`waharesafeinshaa'Allah(ifAllahwills).Thereis
noharmintheirtravelingtothelandsofnonMuslimstocallthemtoIslam,guidethemtogoodnessand
clarifytothemwhattheywereoriginallycreatedfor.However,laypeopleandstudentswhodonothave
thoroughunderstandingofreligionandhavenotgraduatedinspecializedreligiousfacultieswherepeople
learntherequirementsofpracticingDa`wah,thosepeoplewillbeingreatdangeriftheytraveltonon
Muslimcountries.Myadviceisforthemandforanyoneotherthanthepreviouslymentionedscholarsand
believers.
IadvisethemnottotraveltononMuslimcountriesandbewareofthis.Theyshouldrathermakeuseoftheir
vacationinstrengtheningtheirIman(Faith)andincreasingtheirknowledge,by
spendingtimeinstudyingathomeinharmlessfields,sothatthisvacationisagoodopportunityfor
acquiringmoreknowledge,practicingmoreDa`wahandsafetyfromwastingtheirprecioustime.
MayAllahgranteveryonesuccessandguidance!MayAllahprotectusandallMuslimsfromdelusive
temptationsandinsinuationsofSatan!MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatbenefitsthemregardingtheir
hearts,theirdeeds,andtheirend!MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,andCompanions!
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YouthandVacation
PraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhisfamily,
Companions,andwhoeverfollowedhisguidance.
Toproceed,
Duringthiscurrentvacation,IwouldliketoadviseyoungpeopleinparticularandMuslimsingeneraltofear
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)wherevertheyare.Theyshouldtakeadvantageofthevacationdaysto
dowhatpleasesAllahandhelpsthemtoadoptthemeansofattaininghappinessandsalvation.Oneofthese
meansistorevisetheirpreviouslystudiedlessonswithcolleaguesinordertomemorizethembyheartand
usethemtostrengthentheirÀqidah(faith),manners,andefforts.Moreover,Irecommendallyoung
peopletousetheirfreetimeinrecitingtheQur'anattentivelyandmemorizingwhattheycanofitsAyahs
(Qur'anicverses),becausetheQur'anisthesourceofhappinessforallMuslimsandthespringgushingforth
goodnessandguidance.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)revealedtheQur'anasaclarificationofallthingsandasa
guide,mercy,andgladtidingstoMuslims.Evenmore,He(GlorifiedbeHe)hasmadeitaguidetothat
whichismostjustandrightandhasurgedHisServantstoreciteitandcontemplateitsmeanings.Allah
states: DotheynotthenthinkdeeplyintheQurn,oraretheirheartslockedup(fromunderstandingit)? Allah(Exaltedbe
He)alsostates: (Thisis)aBook(theQurn)whichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessings,thattheymayponderoverits
Verses,andthatmenofunderstandingmayremember. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,thisQurn
guidestothatwhichismostjustandright
IadviseouryouthandallMuslimstoincreasetheirrecitationoftheQur'anandtheircontemplationofits
meanings.Theyarealsorequiredtostudyittogainbenificialknowledgeandapplyitsteachingswherever
theymaybe.IalsoadvisethemtogiveattentiontotheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)and
memorizeportionsofit,especiallyduringvacation,andworkaccordingtoitsteachingsastheSunnahisthe
secondWahy(Revelation)andthesecondprincipleofShariàh(Islamiclaw).
IwarnallyouthagainsttravelingtononMuslimcountriesbecausethisexposesthemtodangers,threatens
theirÀqidahandmanners,andbecauseMuslimcountriesareindireneedforyouthtoofferguidance,
instruction,advice,andcooperationinrighteousnessandpiety.Theyshouldencourageoneanothertostick
toAlHaqq(theTruth)andperseverance.
Iadviseallteacherstotakeadvantageofthisvacationholdingseminars,Halaqahs(learningcircles),and
lecturesbecauseofthedireneedforthis.IalsorecommendthattheyengageinDa`wah(callingtoIslam)in
thecountriesinneedofthis,accordingtotheirmeans,andtovisittheIslamiccentersandMuslimminorities
abroadtohelpguidethemandcallthemtoIslam.TheyshouldteachMuslimsthematterswhichtheyare
unawareofregardingtheirDin(Islam)andencouragethemtocooperateandrecommendoneanotherto
holdfasttoAlHaqqandendureit.TheymusturgethestudentstheretosticktotheirDin,fulfillthe
objectiveoftheirtravelabroad,andbecautiousofthecausesofcorruption.I,finally,advisethemtocare
abouttheQur'anbymemorizing,recitingandcontemplatingit,andtofollowthepurifiedSunnahby
memorizing,studying,andapplyingitsteachings.
IaskAllahtoguideallMuslims,youngandold,teachersandstudents,scholarsandlaypeople,toallthat
bringshappiness,righteousness,andsalvationinthisworldandtheHereafter,forHeisindeedBountifuland
Generous.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponAllah'sServant,Messenger,andHischosenonefromamongHiscreation,
ourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamily,andCompanions!
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WarningagainstTravelingtoNonMuslimCountriesandOutliningitsDangers
onÀqidahandManners
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponwhomnoProphetshallcomeafter,ourProphet
Muhammadanduponhisfamily,Companions,andfollowerstilltheDayofJudgment.
Allah(mayHebeexalted)hasblessedtheMuslimnationwithmanyfavors,distinguisheditwithunique
characteristics,andmadeitthebestofpeopleseverraisedupformankindwhenitenjoinswhatisgoodand
forbidswhatisevilandbelievesinAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Indeed,thebestthingAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
bestoweduponitistheReligionofIslam.Allah(mayHebeexalted)choseIslamastheShariàh(revealed
teachingsandlaws)andwayoflifeforHisSlavesandcompletedHisfavoruponHisSlavesandperfectedthe
religionbyIslam.He(ExaltedbeHe)says, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,
andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion. However,theenemiesofIslamfeelenvytowardsMuslimsowingto
thisgreatfavorandarefilledwithspiteandrageaswellasenmityandhatredtowardMuslimsandIslam.
TheywishtodepriveMuslimsofthisfavorasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)saysdescribingwhatoccursintheir
psyches: TheywishthatyourejectFaith,astheyhaverejectedFaith,andthusthatyouallbecomeequal(likeoneanother).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Takenotas(your)Bitnah(advisors,consultants,protectors,helpers,
friends)thoseoutsideyourreligion(pagans,Jews,Christians,andhypocrites)sincetheywillnotfailtodotheirbesttocorruptyou.
Theydesiretoharmyouseverely.Hatredhasalreadyappearedfromtheirmouths,butwhattheirbreastsconcealisfarworse.Indeed
WehavemadeplaintoyoutheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses)ifyouunderstand. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Should
theygaintheupperhandoveryou,theywouldbehavetoyouasenemies,andstretchforththeirhandsandtheirtonguesagainstyou
withevil,andtheydesirethatyoushoulddisbelieve.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywillneverceasefightingyouuntiltheyturnyoubackfromyour
religion(IslmicMonotheism)iftheycan.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatspeakabouttheenmityofdisbelieverstowardsMuslims.
However,whatIwanttorefertohereisthatthedisbelieversexerteffortandsearcheverywayinorderto
realizetheirpurposestodamageMuslims.Theyusenumerouswaysandmanyconcealedandapparent
meansinordertoreachtheirevilpurposes.Amongtheirwaysiswhatsometravelinstitutionsdofromtime
totimesuchasdistributingpublicationswhichpromotepeopleinthiscountrytospendsummerholidaysin
EuropeandAmericaonthepretextoflearningEnglishandtheyofferinclusiveprogramsfortheentiretimefor
theonewhotravelswiththem.Thefollowingthingsarealwaysincludedintheirprograms:
1ChoosinganonMuslimfamilywithwhichastudentwillliveinspiteofthegreatrisksincludedinthis.
2Attendingmusicpartiesandshowsperformedinthecitywherethestudentlives.
3Goingtodanceandentertainmentclubs.
4DiscodancingwithnonMuslimgirlsandparticipatingindancecompetitions.
5ItismentionedabouttheentertainmentcentersinoneofthenonMuslimcountriesthattheyincludethe
followingthings:nightclubs,discos,jazzandrockparties,modernmusic,theaters,cinemasandbars.
However,thesepublicationsaimatmanydangerouspurposessuchas:
1WorkingtowardsdeviatingtheMuslimyouthandleadingthemastray.
2Spoilingmannersandtemptingpeopletocommitadulterybymakingitobtainable.
3FillingMuslimswithdoubtsconcerningtheirdoctrine.
4DevelopingintheMuslimswhogothereasenseofadmirationandamazementwiththecultureofnon
Muslimcountries.
5PromotingMuslimtoadoptmanyoftheirbadtraditionsandcustoms.
6Urgingheedlessnesstowardsreligionanditsmoralsandteachings.
7UtilizingMuslimswhogothereandsothattheycallotherstotraveltononMuslimcountriesafter
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returningfromthesejourneysandbeingfilledwiththethoughts,customsandtraditionsofthedisbelievers.
TherearemanyotherdangerouspurposesandobjectivesthattheenemiesofIslamstrivetoachievelike
gainingasmuchpowerastheycouldandusingvariousapparentandconcealedwaysthatservetheiraims.
TheseevilmindedpeoplemayworkunderArabicnamesandnationalinstitutionsconspiringagainst
Muslims,keepingsuspicionsawayfromthem,andconcealingtheirwickedaimsfromIslamiccountries.
Therefore,IamheretowarnmyMuslimbrotherswhoarelivinginthiscountryinparticularandinall
Muslimcountriesagainstbeingdeceivedandinfluencedwiththesepublicationsandnottorespondtothem.
ThesepublicationsarenothingbutsomeevilorientedplansbytheenemiesofIslamthataimatrendering
Muslimsoutoftheirreligion,arousingdoubtsinthemovertheirdoctrineandsowingtheseedsofdiscord
amongMuslims.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysabouttheminHisBook, NeverwilltheJewsnortheChristiansbe
pleasedwithyou(OMuhammad ) tillyoufollowtheirreligion. Moreover,Idirectmyadvicetothe
guardiansofstudentsinparticulartotakecareoftheirchildrenandnottorespondtotheirrequests
concerningtravelingtononMuslimcountriesowingtotheexpectedharmsandcorruptioninreligionand
manners.PraisebetoAllah,we,inourcountries,haveeducationinvariouskindsofscienceswhichsuffice
fromtravelingtoforeigncountries.Therearemanyplacesofentertainmentinourcountrythatareuseful
substitutesfortheirs.Inthisway,wecanprotectouryoungpeoplefromthepreviouslymentioneddangers,
troubles,harmfulresults,anddifficultieswhichareencounteredinforeigncountries.
IinvokeAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toprotectourcountryandallMuslimcountriesandourchildrenandMuslims'
childrenfromeveryevilandharmandtosavethemfromtheconspiraciesandmischiefofourenemies.I
supplicateHimtoturntheirevilplotsonthemandtoguideourrulersandallMuslimrulerstoabolishthese
harmfulpublicationsanddangerousreportsandtoguidethemtoallthatbenefitsthepeopleandthe
countriesforHeistheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.
MayAllah'sPeaceandblessingsbeuponHisslaveandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
Companions,andfollowerstilltheDayofJudgment!
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TherulingontravelingtononMuslimcountries
Q1:Manypeople,especiallythosewhotraveltospendwhatiscalledthehoneymoon,tendto
traveltononMuslimcountrieswheresinsareopenlycommitted.
IhopethatYourHonorwillkindlyadviseourMuslimsons,brothers,andrulerstobewareof
thistrend..
A : PraisebetoAllah.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,
Companionsandwhoeverisguidedbyhisguidance.Toproceed,
ThereisnodoubtthattravelingtononMuslimcountriesinvolvesagreatandconstantdanger
whethergoingonasocalledhoneymoonorforanyotherreason.AMu'min(believer)should
fearAllahandbewareofthisdanger,fortravelingtothecountriesofMushrikin(thosewho
associateothersinworshipwithAllah)whereflagrantimmodestyandenormitiesare
encouragedexposethefaithandmoralsofhusbandandwife,ifsheaccompanieshim,togreat
dangers.Thus,ouryouthandbrothersshouldabandondoingthis,andremainintheir
countriesduringtheirhoneymoonandonanyotheroccasions.HopingthatAllahwillprotect
themfromtheinsinuationsofSatan.
TravelingtosuchcountrieswhereinthereisKufr(disbelief),deviation,flagrancy,and
prevalentimmoralitysuchasZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),drinking
khamr(intoxicants)andotherdifferenttypesofKufrexposesbothmenandwomentogreat
danger.Manywhowereknownfortheirvirtuousnesshavebeenafflictedwithlossofmorals
aftertraveling,andthesamehashappenedtomanyMuslimswhohavereturnedaskafirs.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: IhavenothingtodowithanyMuslimwhosettlesamongtheMushrikin He
(peacebeupon)alsostated: AllahwillnotacceptanydeedfromaMushrikaftertheybecomeMuslimuntiltheyleavethe
Mushrikin Whichmeansuntiltheyleavethem.
Thus,itisobligatorytobewareoftravelingtothesecountrieseithertospendhoneymoonsor
foranyotherreason.Peopleofknowledgehavedeclaredtheprohibitionandwarningagainst
doingthis,exceptforamanwhohasclearsightandknowledgetogothereforDa`wah(call
toAllah),bringpeopleoutfromdarknesstolightandexplaintothemthemeritsofIslam.
Likewise,traveltoteachMuslimstherulingsofIslam,enlightenanddirectthemtodifferent
aspectsofgood.Inthiscase,itishopedthatthesepersonsareexpectedtoreceivegreat
reward.Thereisnodangertothemduetotheirknowledge,Taqwah(FearingAllahashe
shouldbefeared),andinsight.However,iftheyfearFitnah(sedition/seduction/trial),they
toomustnottravelthereinordertosafeguardtheirDin(Islam)andavoidthecausesof
FitnahandRiddah(apostasy).Therefore,travelingtononMuslimcountriessuchasEuropeor
thelikecountriestosatisfylustsandsexualdesiresisimpermissible,becauseoftheworldly
dangerandsevereconsequencesoneencountersaswellasdisobeyingtheSahih(sound)
Hadithspreviouslymentioned.WeaskAllahtograntussafetyandsoundness.
ThisalsoappliestotravelingtononMuslimcountriesfortourism,trade,visitingpeople,etc.
ThisisimpermissibleduetoitsmanydangersandthedisobedienceoftheSunnah(whatever
isreportedfromtheProphet)oftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)whichprohibitsthis.
Accordingly,myadvicetoeveryMuslimistobewareoftravelingtononMuslimcountriesor
anyothercountrywhereflagrantimmodesty,corruption,andencouragementtomajorsins
exist.Ialsoadvisethemtoremainintheircountrieswherecomparablyfewsinsandsafety
exist,asthisisbestfortheirinterestandmoresupportivetotheirfaith.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccessandguidestotherightpath.
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Notothesejourneys!
PraisebetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,Muhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!Anewspaper(issueno:[2508],dated1/7/1399A.H.,p.8)publishedanadvertisementposted
byanAmericaninstitutioninvitingteenagersbetween1018toparticipateinasummerjourneyforsixtysix
daystovisitEngland,theUnitedStatesofAmerica,andMexico.
FulfillingthedutyofadvisingtheUmmah,IshouldunveiltoourMuslimbrothersandcitizensthegreat
dangersthatthesejourneysmaycausetothemoralsandreligionoftheirchildren.Thepeoplewhoare
responsibleforthesejourneysaredisbelieverswhoarenotconcernedaboutanymoralorreligiousaffairs.
Inthebestexpectation,whentheyhavenootherevangelisticorevilaims,theycareformaterialgain.
Moreover,thesejourneyswillbemadetocountrieswherealltypesofdepravity,immoralityanddestructive
missionsprevail.Wenoticethattheadvertisementtargetschildrenandteenagersattheageofadolescence
inwhichtheyaresusceptibletoinstructions,rolemodelsandimpressionswithappearances.Suchteenagers
havelittleknowledgeandcanhardlydistinguishbetweengoodandevil.Iftheyareguidedtoagoodthing,
theywilldoitbutiftheyaremisguidedtodoanevil,theywillrushintoitexceptthosewhomAllahwilledto
protect.
Countlessharmsmayfollowincludingtheabsenceofpaternalobservanceinthiscrucialphaseofthechild's
lifewheremuchcareanddisciplineareurgentlyneeded.Itisalsoexpectedthatthechildwillabandonthe
dutiesofIslamandstopdoingthem,mainly,Salah(prayer)andfasting.
ThedateofthejourneycorrespondswiththemonthofRamadaninwhicheverymatureMuslimmust
observefasting,sohowcanapersonobservefastingwhileheisdriventoplacesofentertainment
andpursuinglusts?!Theyarealsoexposedtothebadmoralsthattheytryandwitness.Thismaycause
themtomakelightoftheIslamicmoralsandurgethemtoridiculeanddisrespectthem.Furthermore,they
aresubmittedtotheinstruction,supervision,andprotectionofthedisbelievers.
Inthesecircumstances,itisnotpermissiblefortheMuslimtotraveltothelandsoftheMushriks(onewho
associatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)orliveamongthemwithoutnecessity.Anexception
ismadeforaMuslimwhoisknowledgeableabouttheteachingsofIslamanditsproofs,sothathecancall
peopletoIslam,refutethemisconceptionsraisedagainstitandperformhisduties.Thegeneralevidence
supportthisruling.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily!Asforthosewhomtheangelstake(indeath)whiletheyare
wrongingthemselves(astheystayedamongthedisbelieverseventhoughemigrationwasobligatoryforthem),they(angels)say(to
them):"Inwhat(condition)wereyou?"Theyreply:"Wewereweakandoppressedontheearth."They(angels)say:"Wasnotthe
earthofAllhspaciousenoughforyoutoemigratetherein?"SuchmenwillfindtheirabodeinHellWhatanevildestination!
Excepttheweakonesamongmen,womenandchildrenwhocannotdeviseaplan,noraretheyabletodirecttheirway. Theseare
theywhomAllhislikelytoforgivethem,andAllhisEverOftPardoning,OftForgiving.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: IdisownanyMuslimwhostaysamongpolytheists. Healsosaid: Allah

doesnotacceptanydeedsfromaMushrik,afterhavingembracedIslam,untilheseparateshimselffromtheMushrikin. Traveling
tothelandsofdisbelieverswithoutnecessityhelpsaMuslimcommitprohibitedactsandabandonhis
obligations.Evidently,themeanstocommittingforbiddenactsarealsoforbidden.
Inshort,itisnotpermissibleforourteenagerstogoonthisjourney.Theirguardiansshouldnotallowitbut
theyhavetotryallpossiblemeanstopreventteenagersfromparticipatinginsuchjourneysandcancelthem
inordertoprotectMuslimyouthfromthedangersthatthreatentheircreedandmorals.
Inthisregard,IwouldliketodrawtheattentionofMuslimstotheevilplotsandconspiraciestheirenemies
weavetoswerveMuslimsfromIslamandunderminetheiradherencetoit.Theevangelicalplans,which
manyMuslimscholarsandintellectualsdisclosed,andthesuspicioncampaignstheyalwayslaunchagainst
Muslimsconfirmtheseevilplots.
Itisagravemistaketodenythatandthinkgoodoftheirintentions.Clearsignsassurethisandnobodycan
denythesesignsexceptafool,
aFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)orastubbornman.Theevangelicalinvasionsand
missionsintenselystagedagainstMuslimlandsinIndonesia,Philippines,Bangladesh,Uganda,Sudan,andother
Muslimcountrieslendsupporttothis.TheenemiesofIslammayutilizeothermeansinthisrespectsuchas
buildinghospitals,schools,andorphanagesandholdingentertainmentgatheringsandhumanorganizations
forthepurposeofdestroyingMuslims'moralsandminds,cuttingtheirconnectionwithAllah,andgivingfree
reigntotheirsexualdesires.TravelingtothenonMuslimlandsprovedtobeidealincubatorsforthe www.ircpk.com
adolescentswheretheyarebrainwashedbytheinstructionstheylearn.
LetMuslimsbealerttosuchmaliciousplans,nottoentrusttheirchildrentotheenemies,sothattheyare
destroyedandpushedintothewayoferror.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!Wardoffyourselvesand
yourfamiliesagainstaFire(Hell)whosefuelismenandstones,overwhichare(appointed)angelsstern(and)severe,whodisobey
not,(fromexecuting)theCommandstheyreceivefromAllh,butdothatwhichtheyarecommanded.
WealsoremindMuslimsoftheirdutiestowardstheirchildren.Theyshouldcarefullybringthemupand
directthemtoobservetheritualsofIslamandpracticeitsetiquettes.Theyshouldforbidtheirchildrento
commitprohibitions,vices,andthemeanstothem.Theyshouldimplantthegoodmoralsinthemandkeep
themawayfrombadfriendsandcorruptedsocieties.
WepointouttothosewhoareresponsibleforthelocalnewspaperstobemorealertandjealousforIslam
andthesociety.Theyshouldnotpublishsuchharmfuladvertisementsthatserveinterestsoftheenemiesof
Islamandharmreligion,creed,andmoralsofmembersoftheMuslimsociety.Theymustcontributetothe
processofreformandguidetogoodnessandtruth.
MayAllahgrantallMuslimssafetyinthislifeandintheHereafter!MayAllahshowusthetruthandguideus
tofollowitshowingusthefalsehoodandguideustoavoidit!WeimploreAllahtosetarighttheaffairsof
theMuslimrulersandsupportthetruthwiththem.WeaskHimtoguideallMuslimstothemeansof
goodnessandgloryeverywhereHeisAllHearerandResponsive.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
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WarningagainstGambling,Intoxicants,andGhararsale
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,hisfamily,andhisCompanions!
Goodfoodstuff,drinks,andtransactionsaremadeDivinelylawfultopeoplefortheyneedthemanddueto
theirgreatusefulnessandharmlessness.Allahalso(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prohibitedallevilfoodstuff,
drinks,andtransactionsduetotheirgreatharmanduselessnessorduetotheoverweighedbenefit
containedwhencomparedtotheoverwhelmingharmtofollow.InSurahAlMa'idah,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, Theyaskyou(OMuhammad)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt[all
kindofHall(lawfulgood)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetables
andfruits)]. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,
andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)areanabominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictly
all)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Shaitn(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyou
withintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)andgambling,andhinderyoufromtheremembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,
willyounotthenabstain? AndobeyAllhandtheMessenger(Muhammad),andbeware(ofevencomingnear
todrinkingorgamblingorAlAnsb,orAlAzlm,etc.)andfearAllh.Thenifyouturnaway,youshouldknowthatitisOur
Messengersdutytoconvey(theMessage)intheclearestway. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)describedourProphetMuhammad
IbnÀbdullahinSurahAlA`rafsaying, ThosewhofollowtheMessenger,theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.
Muhammad)whomtheyfindwrittenwiththemintheTaurt(Torah)(Deut,xviii15)andtheInjeel(Gospel)(John
xiv,16),hecommandsthemforAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)andforbidsthemfromAl
Munkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt(i.e.allgoodand
lawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),andprohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.allevilandunlawfulas
regardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods),hereleasesthemfromtheirheavyburdens(ofAllhsCovenantwiththechildren
ofIsrael),andfromthefetters(bindings)thatwereuponthem.Sothosewhobelieveinhim(Muhammad),
honourhim,helphim,andfollowthelight(theQurn)whichhasbeensentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillbesuccessful. Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)hasexplainedthatHepermitsthegoodthingsandforbidsimpurities.He(GlorifiedbeHe)
clarifiesthatKhamr(intoxicant)isoneoftheevilthingsbecauseofitsharmfuleffectssuchasbefoggingthe
mind,ensuingenmityandhatred,andneglectingthereligiousobligationsofDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)
andofferingSalah(Prayer).Khamrisregardedasthesourceofallevilandameansto
committingsins.Itisoneofthemostabominablemajorsins.AllahhaspromisedthosewhodrinkKhamr
anddonotrepentbeforetheirdeath,togivethemTinatAlKhabalwhichisthedischargeofthepeopleof
Hellfiretodrink.WeseekrefugewithAllah.
Gamblingisoneoftheevilthingsduetoitsbadconsequencessuchasthelossofwealth,acquiringmoney
unjustly,ensuinghatredandenmity,andneglectingtheobligationofDhikrandofferingSalah.Today,many
peoplegamblewithouttakingheedofwhatAllahandHisMessengersaidregardingitsprohibitionoritsevil
andharmfulconsequences.Thisisduetogreed,covetousness,andtheirdesiretoobtainmoneybyany
meansevenifitinvokesAllah'swrathandpunishmentorthelossofwealthandselfdestructioninthe
Hereafter.Thisisduetotheloveandgreedforwealthandtheirforgetfulnessoftheevilconsequencesof
collectingitthroughprohibitedmeanssuchasgamblingandGhararsale(uncertainsale)inthisworldlylife
andintheHereafter.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbadeGhararsale. An
exampleofthetransactionsthatisregardedasgamblingandGhararsaleinourpresenttimeiswhatsome
companiesandtradersdobygivingsmallgiftswithsomeitemsthataretobesold.Thisistousurpthe
wealthofMuslimsandencouragethemtobuythingsassignedforhavinggiftswiththenaturalconsequences
ofexpensivepricesandsalerateincreasefortheirinterest.
Undoubtedly,thiskindoftransactionisakindofgamblingandGhararsaleasthecustomerspendshis
moneyinreturnforanuncertainsumofmoney.ThisisakindofgamblingandGhararsalewhichAllahand
HisMessengerwarnedusagainst.Sellingcardswithnumberstopeoplesotheymaywinprizes,iftheyget
therequirednumberisanothertypeofgamblingthatAllahprohibitedasitentailsdangerandacquiring
moneyunjustly.
DearMuslims,fearAllah!Avoidandbewareofsuchprohibitedtransactions!Spendyourmoneyonlyinthe
properwaythatdoesnotcontradictAllah'sLaw.Donothelp
yourenemiesandgreedytradersandcompaniestostealyourmoneyandincurAllah'sanger.The
government,mayAllahgrantitsuccess,shouldpreventthesetransactions.Itshouldnotimportthe
commoditieswhichincludeprizesasitmakespeoplefallintogambling,leadstothelossofwealthand
destroysthesociety.MayAllahguidethegovernmentandMuslimstothemeansofsuccessandprosperityof
theUmmah(nation)!MayAllahguideusalltothatwhichpleasesanddrawsusclosetoHimandbenefitsthe
Muslims!HeisAbletodoallthings.MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponHisslaveandMessenger
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions.
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AFormofGambling
Q:Inourcity,acooperativesocietydisplaysacarinfrontofitsentranceasaprizeina
competitionamongcustomerswhobuyuponehundreddirhamsworthofgoods.Thisenables
themtohaveafreenumberedcouponwiththeword"Itsvalueistendirhams"printeduponit
andittakespartinthedrawinwhichtheluckypersongetsthecar.Myquestionis:
1Whatistherulingontakingpartinthisdrawbygettingthisfreecoupon,whilethe
participatorwilllosenothingincasehedoesnotwin?
2Whatistherulingonbuyingfromthiscooperativesociety,forthepurposeofgettingthis
couponinordertotakepartinthedraw?
Giventhatpeoplehere,includingthewelleducated,areconfusedconcerningthismatter.I
hopeYourEminencewouldanswerthetwoattachedquestionsprovidingproofs,sothat
Muslimscouldunderstandtheirreligioncorrectly.
MayAllahrewardyouthebest!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah's
Peace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
M.À.D.
AlFujayrahUnitedArabEmirates
A:
ThiskindofdealingisconsideredaformofgamblingwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)prohibitsin
HisSaying: Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsfor
seekingluckordecision)areanabominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyou
maybesuccessful. Shaitn(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyouwithintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)and
gambling,andhinderyoufromtheremembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,willyounotthenabstain?
Therefore,therulersandthepeopleofknowledgeinAlFujayrahandelsewhereshouldrenounce
andwarnagainstthisdealing,foritcontradictstheBookofAllahandentailsdevouringthe
wealthofpeopleunjustly.MayAllahgrantusallguidanceanduprightness!
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Abriefcommenttoclarifythetruthaboutwhatwaswrittenin
AlYamamahMagazine,issueno.684,
dated20/3/1402
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger,hisfamilyand
Companions!
Ihavereadthestorycopiedfromthebookentitled"AlTarikh"writtenbyIbnJarirAlTabary(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)regardingAmirAlMu'minin(CommanderoftheBelievers)ÙmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)inwhichhesaid,
"Ifollowedhimuntilheenteredahouse,andthenheenteredaroom.Itookpermissiontoenterand
saluted.Iwaspermittedentry.WhenIentered,Ifoundhimsittingonamatandleaningontwopillows
madeofleatherandstuffedwithpalmfibers.Hegavemeoneofthemtositon.Isawahallinwhichthere
wasacurtain.Hesaid,"O,UmKulthum!Bringuslunch."Shebroughthimbread,oilandsalt.Hesaid,"O,Um
Kulthum!Arenotyougoingtoeatwithus?"Shesaid,"Ihearthevoiceofamanwithyou."Hesaid,"Yesand
Idonotthinkheisoneoftheresidentsofthecountry."Shesaid,"Ifyouwantmetositwithmen,you
wouldhaveboughtmeclotheslikethoseboughtbyIbnJa`fartohiswife,AlZubayrtohiswife,orTalhahtohis
wife."Hesaid,"IsnotitenoughforyoutobesaidthatUmKulthumbintAliibnAbuTalibandthewifeofAmirAl
M um i n i nÙmar?"Hesaid,"Comeon,eat.Ifshewassatisfied,shewouldhavebroughtyoubetterfoodthan
this."
ThistaleisfalseitisnottrueaccordingtoRiwayah(thestudyofthetextofaHadithandhowtoapplyit)or
Dirayah(thestudyoftheprinciplestoverifywhetheraHadithisacceptableintermsoftextandchainof
narrators).
AsforRiwayah,itwasnarratedbyagroupofweaknarrators.Someofthemareaccusedofbeingliars.The
sourceofthistalewhonarratedthisfromÙmar,isanunknownperson.Thus,itisfalseaccordingto
Riwayah.
AsforDirayah,thereareanumberofissues:
First,itiscontradictorytowhatisknownaboutÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),hisstrictnessinHijab
(veil),hisextremejealousyandhiscarethattheProphet'swiveswearHijabuntiltheAyah(Qur'anicverse)
wasrevealed.
Second,itiscontradictorytotherulingsofIslamthatwereknowntoÙmarorotherscholar.TheQur'anand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)provetheobligationofwearingHijabandtheprohibitionof
freeintermixing(ofmenandwomen)inawaythatcausesFitnah(temptation).
Third,itstextisabsolutelyrejectedbyanyonewhocontemplatesit.Inanycase,thistaleaboutÙmaris
undoubtedlyfabricated,whethertoslanderhim,callforthefreeintermixingofmenandwomen,orfor
otherevilpurposes.MayAllahgrantussafety!
SheikhAbuTurabAlZhahiri,SheikhMuhammadAhmadHisanyandDr.HashimBakrHabashididwellintheirreplytothis
tale,clarifyingitsfabrication,andmakingitclearthatsuchatalecannotbeattributedtoAmirAlMuminin
ÙmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).MayAllahrewardthemwell,doubletheirreward,grant
usandthemmoreknowledgeandsuccess,andmakeusandthemofthesupportersofAlHaqq(theTruth).
Iwrotethisshortspeechtoparticipateinrevealingthetruthandrejectingthefalsehoodtoascertainreaders
ofthefalsityofthistale,whichissodubiousandunreliablefortheaforesaidreasons.MayAllahguideusall
totheStraightPath,andprotectusandallbrothersfromtheevilsoulsandbaddeeds!HeisAllHearing.
MayAllah'sPeacebeuponProphetMuhammad!
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BewareofPornographicNewspapers
TheIslamicworldingeneralandtheinhabitantsoftheArabianPeninsulainparticularhavebeeninvadedbya
floodofnewspapersthatcontaindifferentformsofpornographicpicturesthatarouselusts,bringcorruption,
callfordissolution,andtemptouryouth.Thisleadstomanyformsofcorruptionforanyonewhoreadssuch
pornographicmaterialsandtheirlikes.Manyyoungpeoplehavebecomeobsessedwiththem,andhavebeen
ledtoperditionduetoimitatingthem.Thesenewspapersincludearticlesthatpropagateatheism,spread
corruptideas,andcallfordenyingfaithandopposingIslam.Ourgovernment,mayAllahguidethem,
shouldbanthesenewspaperscompletely,astheyareagreatdangertotheMuslimsintheirÀqidah(faith),
morals,spiritualandworldlymatters.
Thereisnodoubtthattherulerscarrythegreatestshareofresponsibilityforprotectingthefaithandmorals
ofthepeople.ThereisalsonodoubtthatthesenewspapersaimatcorruptingIslamandmorals,causegreat
harmtotheMuslimwhetherinspiritualorworldlymatters,shaketheirÀqidah,andcausetroublesamong
them.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAll
Strong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegivethempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperform
thefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.Islmic
MonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.
theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthespheresoflife].
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyour
footholdfirm. ThereisnodoubtthatbanningsuchnewspapersisthegreatestwaytohelptheCauseofAllah
andprotectIslam.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedinaSahih(authentic)Hadith, Allofyouare
guardians
andresponsibleforyourchargesanImam(ruler)isaguardianandresponsibleforhischargesamanisaguardianathomeand
responsibleforhischarges(hisfamily)awomanisaguardianatherhusband'shomeandresponsibleforhercharges(herfamily)a
slaveisaguardianinhismaster'smoneyandresponsibleforhischarges. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Arulerwhohasbeen
entrustedwiththeaffairsoftheMuslimsbutmakesnoendeavorsanddoesnotsincerelymeantheirwelfarewouldnotenterJannah
(Paradise)alongwiththem. RelatedbyMuslim.
O,Muslimrulers!FearAllahasHeshouldbefearedwhendealingwiththeMuslims.Opposesuchdestructivenewspapers,preventthe
foolishfromspreadingtheirfoolishness,andclosethedoorsofcorruptionsothatyoumaywinhappinessandsavemanyyoungpeople
fromthisstreamandthosewicked,corruptnewspapers.OMuslims!Fightthesewickedandcorruptnewspapers!Donotbuythemat
all!BuyingthemandtheirpriceisHaram(prohibited).Youshouldcrywheneveryouseethem,andkeepawaytheirharmandprotect
theMuslimsfromtheirevil.MayAllaheliminatethemfromtheMuslimlands,andguidetheMuslimrulerstowhatbenefitsthemin
theirfaithandworldlyaffairs,andgrantthesafetyoftheirÀqidahandmorals!HeisOmnipotentoverallthings.
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Rulingon
PublishingImmoralMagazines
ApersonfromJeddahposesthefollowingquestion:
Whatistherulingonpublishingpornomagazineswherescantilydressedwomenappearina
seductivewayandwithcoversdisplayingthenewsofactorsandactresses?Whatistheruling
onthosewhoworkforthesemagazinesandhelpdistributethem,andonthosewhobuy
them?
Answer:
ItisnotpermissibletopublishmagazinesthatcontainpicturesofwomenorpropagateZina
(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),immorality,homosexuality,drinkingalcohol,
orotherformsoffalsehood.Also,itisnotpermissibletoworkasaneditor,writer,or
distributorforsuchmagazines,becausethisinvolvescooperatinginsinandtransgression,
spreadingmischiefthroughouttheland,callingforthecorruptionofthesociety,and
propagatingpromiscuity.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrand
A tTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,Allhis
Severeinpunishment.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoevercallstorightguidancewillhavearewardequaltothatofthe
onewhofollowshimwithouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedintheleastandwhoevercallstomisguidancewillbearsinequaltothatof
theonewhofollowsitwithouttheirsinsbeingdiminishedintheleast. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)
BookofHadith)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: TherearetwotypesofthepeopleoftheFirewhomIhavenot
seen:peoplewithwhipslikethetailsofcattlewithwhichtheybeatpeopleandwomenwhoareclothedyetnaked,walkingwithan
enticinggait
andtheirheadslookinglikethehumpsofcamelsleaningtooneside.TheywillnotenterJannah(Paradise)orevensmellits
fragrance,althoughitsfragrancecanbedetectedfromsuchandsuchadistance. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).Therearemany
Ayahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithonthistopic.
WeaskAllahtoguideMuslimstodowhatisgoodforthemandwhatwillbringthemsalvation.WealsoaskHimtoguidethosein
chargeofthemediaandpresstodowhatbringssafetytothesocietyandtoprotectthemfromtheevilswithinthemselvesandfrom
thetricksofSatan,forHeisindeedtheMostBountifulandGenerous.
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TherulingonTaswir
Question:
WhatistherulingonTaswir(painting,drawing,sculpture,andphotography),thatiswidely
commonamongpeople?
WouldyoupleasegiveusacomprehensiveansweraboutlawfulandunlawfulTaswir?May
Allahrewardyou!
Answer:PraiseisduetoAllahalone.PeacebeupontheLastProphet!
TherearemanyHadithreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inSahih(authentic)
booksofHadith,Musnad(Hadithcompilation),andSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)indicatingtheprohibitionofTaswirofanybeingwithasoul,whether
humanornot.ThesetextsurgedefacingpicturesandcurseMusawwirs(thosewhomake
picturesandstatues,orphotographsoflivingbeings),indicatingthattheywillreceivethe
severestpunishmentontheDayofResurrection.FollowingaresomeoftheSahihHadiththat
werereportedinthisregard.Wewillcitethescholars'commentsonthemandexplainthe
correctopinionconcerningthismatterInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukharyandMuslim)onthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)informedusthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)stated: Whocanbemoreunjustthanonewhotriesto
createacreationlikeMine.Letthemcreateanatom,agrainofwheat,oragrainofbarley. Thiswordingreportedby
Muslim.
IntheTwoSahih,itisrelatedontheauthorityofIbnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverest
punishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbetheMusawwirs.
ItisalsorelatedinthesamebooksofHadithontheauthorityofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thosewho
makesiwar(pictures,images,statues)willbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionanditwillbesaidtothem:Breathesoulintowhat
youhavecreated. ThiswordingisreportedbyAlBukhary.
A l s o , A lBukharyrelatedintheSahihontheauthorityofAbuJuhayfah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)forbadetakingpaymentforblood,adog,andtheearningsofaprostitute.HecursedthosewhoacceptorpayRiba
(usury/interest),awomanwhotattoosothersorgetsherselftattooed,andtheMusawwir.
OntheauthorityofIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
saying: Whoevermakesasura(picture,icon,idol,etc.)intheworldwillbeaskedtobreathesoulintoit(ontheDayofResurrection),
buttheywillnotbeabletobreathesoul(intoit). (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).
ItisrelatedbyMuslimthatSaìdibnAbuAlHasansaid: AmancametoIbnÀbbasandsaid:Imakesuras,sotellmeabout(the
rulingon)this.IbnÀbbassaid:Comeclosertome.Themandid.IbnÀbbasaskedhimtocomecloseragainandthemandidandhe
puthishandontheman'sheadandsaid:IwilltellyouwhatIheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying.Iheardhim
saying:EveryMusawwirwillentertheFireandasoulwillbegiventoeverysuratheymadesothatitwouldtormentthemintheFire.
Headded:Ifyouhavetodothis(gooninthisprofession),thenmakesurasoftreesandeverythingthatdoesnothaveasoul.
Thestatement"Ifyouhavetodothis..."wasrelatedbyAlBukharyintheaforementionedHadithrelatedbyMuslim.
Furthermore,itwasrelatedby A lTirmidhiinhisJami`BookofHadithontheauthorityofAbuAlZubayrfromJabir(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadehavingsurasinthehomeandforbadethemakingofthem.
HecommentedthatitwasaHadithHasanSahih(avalidandauthenticHadith).
OntheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whonarrated: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cameto
me,andIhadscreenedmyalcovewithacurtainonwhichthereweresuras.Whenhesawit,hetoreitupandthecolorofhisface
changed[duetoanger]andhesaid,"OÀishah!ThepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionwill
bethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation."Àishahadded:Sowetoreitupandwestuffedacushionortwowithit. (RelatedbyMuslim).
OntheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whonarrated: Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)returnedfroma
journeyandIhadcoveredmyalcovewithacurtainonwhichthereweresuras.Nosoonerdidheseeitthanhetoreitupandsaid:
ThosewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation.Shesaid:Thus,
weturnedit(i.e.thecurtain)intooneortwocushions. (RelatedbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Muslimadded,"hisfacechanged"after www.ircpk.com
"hetoreitup")
Shealsonarrated: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)returnedfromajourneyandIhadhungathickcurtainhavingsuras.He
orderedmetoremoveitandIdid. (RelatedbyAlBukhary).ImamMuslimalsorelateditwiththefollowingwording: Ihadscreened
mydoorwithathickcurtainhavingsurasofwingedhorses.HeorderedmetoremoveitandIdid.
Ontheauthorityof A lQasimibnMuhammadf r o mÀishahwhonarrated: Iboughtacushionwithsurasonit.WhenAllah's

Messenger(peacebeuponhim)sawit,hekeptstandingatthedooranddidnotenterthehouse.Inoticedthesignofdisgustonhis
face,soIsaid,"OAllah'sMessenger!IrepenttoAllahandtoHisMessenger.(Pleaseletmeknow)whatsinIhavedone."He(peace
beuponhim)said,"Whataboutthiscushion?"Ireplied,"Iboughtitforyoutositandreclineon."Allah'sMessenger(peacebeupon
him)said,"ThemakersofthesesuraswillbepunishedontheDayofResurrection.Itwillbesaidtothem,'Breathelifeintowhatyou
havecreated.'"He(peacebeuponhim)added,"Angelsdonotenterahousewheretherearesuras." (RelatedbyAlBukharyand
Muslim).MuslimaddedfromIbnAlMajishunthatÀishahsaid:"Itookitandturneditintotwopillowsonwhichheusedtoreclineat
home.")
ItisreportedfromIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:
Angelsdonotenterahouseinwhichthereisadogorasura. (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Thiswordingisreportedby
Muslim).
ItisrelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Angelsdonot
enterahouseinwhichthereisadogorastatue.
[Itisalsoreported]inSahihAlBukharyfromIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)that theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said,"Jibrilsaid:Wedonotenterahouseinwhichthereisadogorasura." ThesameHadithwasrelatedbyMuslimontheauthority
ofÀishahandMaymunah.
Also,MuslimrelatedontheauthorityofAbuAlHayyajAlAsdiywhosaid: Àli(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saidtome:ShallInot
orderyouofthesamethingwhichtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedmeleavenosuraunspoiledandleaveno
outstandinggraveunleveled. ItisrelatedbyAbuDawudwithagoodSanad(chainofnarration)ontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedÙmaribnAlKhattabduringthetimeoftheConquestofMakkah
whilehewasin A lBatha'togotoAlKa`bahandeffaceeverysurainit.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)onlyentereditwhenall
suraswereeffaced.
Moreover,AbuDawudAlTayalisirelatedinhisMusnadontheauthorityofUsamahwhosaid:IwenttotheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)in A lKa`bahandhesawsuras.He,thus,orderedtobringhimabucketofwaterandwhenIdid,hebeganerasing
them,saying: MayAllahfightthosewhomakeTaswirofwhattheyarenotabletocreate. AlHafizhsaid:ItsSanad(chainof
narrators)isgood.
Hesaid:ÙmaribnShabbahrelatedfromÀbdulRahmanibnMahranfromÙmayr,theservantofIbnÀbbas,fromUsamahthat:
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)enteredAlKa`bahandorderedmetobringhimsomewaterinabucket.Hewethisgarmentand
beatthesuraswithit,saying:MayAllahfightthosewhomakeTaswirofwhattheyarenotabletocreate.
Also,AlBukharyrelatedinhisSahihontheauthorityofÀishahthatshenarrated: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)neverleftinhis
houseanythingbearingcrossesonitwithoutobliteratingit. ThesameHadithwasnarratedbyAlKushmayhaniusingtheterm
"Tasawir(i.e.pictures)insteadofcrosses.ImamAlBukhary(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)entitledachapterinhiscollectionof
Hadith:"ObliteratingSuras"whereherelatedthisHadith.
IntheTwoSahihBooksofHadith,itisrelatedontheauthorityofBusribnSaìdfromZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated: Angelsdonotenterahouseinwhichthereisasura. Busrsaid,"Zaydthenfellillandwewenttovisit
himbuttherewasacurtainwithasurahangingathisdoor.IsaidtoÙbaydullahAlKhawlani,thestepsonofMaymunahthewifeof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim):DidnotZaydtellusabout(therulingon)surasthedaybefore?Ùbaydullahsaid:Didyounothear
whenhesaid:Exceptadesigninacloth."IntheTwoSahih,itisrelatedontheauthorityofÀmribnAlHarithfromBukayrAlAshajj
fromBusrthathesaid,"IsaidtoÙbaydullah
A lKhawlani:Didhenottellusabout(therulingon)suras?Hesaid:Hesaid,"Exceptadesigninacloth.Didyounothearhim?"Isaid:
Noandhesaid:Hesaid,"Heindeeddidsaythat."
ItisrelatedintheMusnadandSunanAlNasa'i ontheauthorityofÙbaydullahibnÀbdullahwhonarratedthathewenttoAbu
TalhahAlAnsarytovisithimduringhisillnessandfoundSahlibnHunayfwithhim.AbuTalhahaskedsomeonetoremovearugonthe
floor.Sahlasked:Whydoyou(wantto)removeit?Hereplied:BecauseitincludessurasandIknowwhattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)saidaboutthem(surasi.e.therulingonthem).Hesaid:Didhenotsay:"Exceptadesigninacloth".Hesaid,
"Yes,butthisismorecomfortableforme." TheSanadofthisHadithisvalid.AlTirmidhyrelateditinthesamewordingand
commented,'ItisaSahihHasanHadith.'
AbuDawud,A lTirmidhy,andAlNasa'yrelatedwithagoodSanadontheauthorityofAbuHurayrahthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)said: Jibrilcametomeandsaid:Icametoyouyesterdayandnothingpreventedmefromenteringexceptthat
therewerestatuesbyyourdoor,therewasacurtaininyourhousewithsurasonit,andtherewasadoginthehouse.Tellsomeone
tocutofftheheadofthestatuebyyourdoor,soitwilllooklikeatreetellsomeonetotearupthecurtainandmakeitintofloor
cushionsthatwillbesteppedonandtellsomeonetoputthedogoutside.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didthat.The
dogbelongedtoAlHasanorAlHusaynandwasundertheircouch.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedthatitwouldbetaken
outsidethehouse. ThisisthewordingofAbuDawudandasimilarwordingwasreportedbyAlTirmidhy.Thefollowingisthe
wordingofAlNasa'y: JibrilaskedtheProphet'spermissiontoenterhishousewhereupontheProphetsaid,"Getin,"butJibrilreplied,
"HowcouldIenteryourhouseandthereisacurtainonwhichtherearesuras?Eitheryoucutofftheirheadsormakeit(thecurtain)
intoacushionspreadoutsothatthepeoplemaytreadon.We,angels,donotenterahouseinwhichtherearesuras."
TherearemanyotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaning.
TheseHadithandthosewhicharesimilarinmeaningevidentlyindicatethatTaswirofanybeingwithasoulisprohibitedandisoneof www.ircpk.com
themajorsinsentailingthethreatofpunishmentintheFire.
ThisprohibitionisapplicabletoallformsofTaswir,whetherthesurahasashadowornot,andwhetheritis
onawall,acurtain,agarment,amirror,apaper,etc.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotdifferentiatebetween
thatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadoworbetweenwhatisdrawnonacurtainornot.Infact,hecursedMusawwirs,
sayingthattheywillreceivetheseverestpunishmentontheDayofResurrectionandthatallofthemwillentertheFire,without
makinganyexceptions.
Thefactthatthisprohibitionisgeneralissupportedbytheevidencethat whentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)sawsurasonthe
curtaininthehouseofÀishah,hetoreitupandthecolorofhisfacechangedandhesaid:Thepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverest
punishmentontheDayofResurrectionwillbethosewhoimitateAllah'sCreation. Inanothernarration,hesaidwhenhesawthe
curtain: ThemakersofthesesuraswillbepunishedontheDayofResurrectionanditwillbesaidtothem:Breathelifeintowhatyou
havecreated.' ThisnarrationandsimilaronesclearlyindicatethatMusawwirsareincludedinthegeneraladmonishment,whether
theymakesurasoncurtainsorthelike.
Asforhisstatement"exceptadesigninacloth"intheHadithnarratedbyAbuTalhahandSahlibnHunayf,thisisanexceptionto
suraswhichpreventtheentryofangelsbutnotanexceptionfarTaswirasunderstoodbythecontextoftheHadith.Thismeansthat
Taswirisonlypermissibleifthedesigninaclothorthelikeismadetobeusedinadisrespectfulfashion,suchasthecushionthatwas
madetobesatonasstatedintheaforementionedHadithnarratedbyÀishah,inwhichshetoreupthecurtainandmadeitintoone
ortwocushions,andtheHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrahinwhich JibrilsaidtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),"Tellsomeoneto
cutofftheheadofthestatuebyyourdoor,soitwilllooklikeatreetellsomeonetotearupthecurtainandmakeitintofloorcushions
thatwillbesteppedon..."TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didthat. Itisnotpermissibletoapplythisexceptiontosurasinacloth
thatistobehungonadoororawallorthelikebecausethetextsofHadithnarratedbyÀishahinthisregardclearlyindicatethat
suchcurtainsisforbidden,andmustberemovedandtornupasalreadystated.
ThisHadithasnarratedbyAbuHurayrahunmistakablymeansthatsuchcurtainspreventtheentryofangelsunlessitismadeinto
somethingtobetreadedonortheheadofthestatueiscutoffsothatittakestheshapeofatree.ThestatementsofProphet(peace
beuponhim)donotconflictwitheachothertheyconfirmthevalidityofeachother.
WheneveritispossibletoreconcilebetweenvariousHadithinapropermannerwithoutanyprejudice,itbecomesobligatorytodoso
andtogivethisprecedenceoveradoptingtheapproachofTarjih(comparinganopinionwithanothertochoosethemostappropriate
one)andNaskh(abrogation)asstatedinthesciencesofUsululHadith(principlesofHadith)andMustalahAlHadith(Hadith
terminology).Here,itwaspossibletoreconcilebetweenthequotedtexts.AllpraiseisduetoAllahforthis.
InAlFath,AlHafizhgaveprecedencetoreconciliationbetweenHadithinthemannerthatIhavealreadymentioned.Hesaid,"Al
Khattabisaid:Thesuraswhichforbidangelsfromenteringahousearethosewhosepossessionisprohibitede.g.thesurasofbeings
withsoulswhoseheadsarenotcutofforarenottreatedinadisrespectfulmanner."
A l s o , A lKhattabi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,"Infact,thepunishmentofaMusawwirismadeseverebecausesuraswere
worshippedbesidesAllah.Furthermore,lookingatthemmaybecomeasortofFitnah(temptation)andsomesoulsmightbeattached
tothem."
A lNawawi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)statedthefollowinginSharhMuslim,"Chapter:TheprohibitionofTaswirofanimate
beingsandtheprohibitionofpossessingthatwhichhasasurauntroddeninacarpetorthelike.Infact,theangelsdonotentera
houseinwhichthereisasuraoradog"
"Ourcompanionsandotherscholarscommented:Taswirofanimatebeingsisextremelyprohibitedandisamajorsin,becausesevere
warningsaremadeagainsttheMusawwirintheHadithwhethertheymakesurastobeusedinadisrespectfulfashionorforother
purposes,thisprofessionisprohibitedinallcases,becauseitimpliesthatoneistryingtomatchtheCreationofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
Thereisnodifferencewhetherthesuraisinacloth,carpet,coin,vessel,wallorwhatever.WithregardtomakingTaswiroftreesand
camelsaddlebagsandotherinanimatebeings,thisisnotprohibited.
"ThisistherulingonTaswir.AsformakingTaswirofanimatebeings,thisisprohibitedifthesurasaretobehungonawallorworn
asclothingoraturbanorwhatissimilartothatofthingsthatarenotconsideredtobeinastateofdegradationordisrespect.Onthe
otherhand,ifsurasaremadeoncarpets,cushions,orsimilararticlestobeusedinadisrespectfulfashion,itisnotprohibitedto
possessthem.Thereisnodifference(intheprohibition)betweenthatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadow.
"ThisisourownopiniononthisissueandtheopinionofJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars)fromamongtheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet),theTabiùn(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet),andthosewhocameafter
them.ItisalsotheopinionofAlThawry,Malik,AbuHanifah,andothers.
"SomeoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)believedthatsuraswhichareprohibitedareonlythosewhichcastashadowandthat
thereisnoharminthesuraswhichdonotcastashadow.However,thisisaninvalidopinionbecausethecurtainthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)disapprovedwasundoubtedlydisrespectedandthesuradidnotcastashadow.Thisisinadditiontothegeneral
andinclusiveHadith[forbidding]allkindsofTaswir."
AftersummarizingtheopinionofAlNawawi,AlHafizhsaid:
"TheopinionthattheprohibitionofTaswirisgeneral,includingthatwhichcastsashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadow,issupported
bytheHadithrelatedbyAhmadontheauthorityofÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: AnyoneofyouwhogoestoMadinahmustnotleavethereanyidolwithoutbreakingitupnoranysurawithout
obliteratingit. Inanothernarration,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverreturnstomakethesethings(suras)has
disbelievedinwhatwasrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).
WhoeverlookscloselyatthepreviouslyquotedHadithwillnoticethattheydenotethattheprohibitionofTaswirisgeneralandinclusive
ofthatwhichhasashadowandthatwhichhasnoshadowasalreadyexplained.
ItmaybeclaimedthattheHadithnarratedbyZaydibnKhalidfromAbuTalhahthatBusribnSaìd,thenarratorfromZayd,said: www.ircpk.com
"Zaydthenfellillandwewenttovisithimbuttherewasacurtainwithasurahangingathisdoor"apparentlydenotesthatZayd
believedinthepermissibilityofhangingcurtainsincludingsuras.
TheanswertothisclaimisthattheaforementionedHadithnarratedbyÀishahandotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaningall
serveasevidenceontheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsthatincludesuras,theobligationoftearingthemup,andthefactthatthey
prohibittheentryofangels.IftheHadithreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)areSahih(authentic),itisnot
permissibleto
contradictthembecauseofasayingoractionofanyperson,whoevertheymaybe.Likewise,believersareobligatedtofollowthese
Hadith,holdfasttothatwhichtheyindicate,andrejectwhatevercontradictsthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andwhatsoeverthe
Messenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Allah(Exaltedbe
He)alsosays: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)is
onlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshall
beontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)has,thus,guaranteedtheguidanceofthosewhoobeytheMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,
orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,
overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem.
PerhapsZayd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasnotawareofthesurawhichwasonthecurtainordidnothearabouttheHadith
ontheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsincludingsurasand,thus,hisactionfollowedtheapparentmeaningofthestatementofthe
Prophet"exceptadesigninacloth".Therefore,hewouldbefreefromblamefornothavingknowledgeoftheHadith.
AsforthosewhoknowtheSahihHadithindicatingtheprohibitionofhangingcurtainsincludingsuras,thereisnoexcuseforthem.
WhoevercontradictsSahihHadithinordertofollowtheirwhimsortoblindlyfollowotherswillnecessarilydeservetheAngeroftheir
LordandmaybetriedwithdeviationandFitnahoftheheart.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Andletthosewhoopposethe
Messengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)
(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefall
them
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Sowhentheyturnedaway(fromthePathofAllh),Allhturnedtheirheartsaway(fromtheRightPath).
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SoHepunishedthembyputtinghypocrisyintotheirhearts
TheaforementionedHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrahindicatesthatitispermissibletokeepasurainahouseifitsheadiscutoff,
becauseitwouldthenbeintheshapeofatree.ThisprovesthatitispermissibletomakeTaswir
oftreesandanybeingswhichhavenosouls.ThiswasalreadymentionedclearlyinthenarrationofthetwoSheikhs(AlBukharyand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofIbnÀbbas.
ThequotedHadithisalsoaproofthatcuttingoffanythingotherthantheheadofthesurasuchascuttingoffthelowerhalforthelike,
isnotenoughtorenderitpermissibletokeeportoallowtheentryofangels.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
orderedittobetornupandeffacethesuras,sayingthattheypreventtheentryofangels,withtheexceptionofsurasthataretobe
treatedinadisrespectfulmannerorwhoseheadshavebeencutoff.Thus,whoeverhasanyclaimjustifyingthepermissibilityof
keepingsurasathomeotherthanforthesetwostatedreasonsmustbringevidencesupportingtheirclaimfromtheQur'anorthe
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)informedusthatiftheheadofthesuraiscutoff,theremainderofitwillbeliketheshapeofatree,
thisprovesthatthefactorwhichpermitsitspossessionisitsbeingtransformedfromtheshapeofbeingswithsoulstoaformsimilar
toinanimatebeings.Ifthelowerpartofthesuraiscutoffandtheheadremains,itwillnottaketheshapeofatreebecausetheface
stillremains.Furthermore,thefacehasabeautyanduniquenessofcreationthatisnotfoundintherestofthebody.Hence,itisnot
permissibleforapersonwhounderstandstheintendedmeaningsofthequotedNas(IslamictextfromtheQur'anortheSunnah)to
makeQiyas(analogy)betweencuttingoffanyotherpartofthebodyandcuttingoffthehead.
Thus,itisclearthatmakingTaswiroftheheadandotherpartsofthebodyofanimatebeingsisprohibitedbecausetherulingstated
bytheaforementionedSahihHadithisgeneralyappliedandnooneisallowedtomakeexceptionstothisgeneralrulingbeyondthose
statedbytheLawGiver.
Thereisnodifferenceinthisrulingbetweencorporealsurasandothersinscribedoncurtains,papers,etc.asthereisnodifference
betweensurasofhumansandotherbeingswithsoulsandthesurasofkings,scholars,etc.Infact,thedegreeofprohibitionregarding
thesurasofkings,scholars,andotherinfluentialpeopleisseverer,becausetheFitnahthatmightbecausedbythemisgreater.Also,
hangingtheirsurasinsittingareasandelsewhereandreveringthemareofthemostdangerousmeansleadingtoShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andtotheworshipofsuchpersonsalongwithAllahashappenedtothepeopleofNuh.Al
Khattabipointedtothisinhisstatements.
DuringJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),thereweremanysurasthatpeopleusedtorevereandworshipotherthanAllahuntil
AllahsenthisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)whodestroyedtheidols,obliteratedthesuras,andremovedShirkandits
means.Therefore,anyonewhomakesTaswirorhangssurasandreveresthemhasimitatedtheKafirs(disbelievers)intheiractions
andopenedthedoortoShirkanditsmeansforthepeople.Likewise,anypersonwhoordersthemakingofTaswirandispleasedwith
itwillhavethesamerulingofaMusawwirintermsofhavingdonesomethingprohibitedandbeingentitledtothethreat.Thisis
becausetheQur'an,theSunnah,andthescholars'opinionshavealldecreedthatitisprohibitedtoordersomethingentailing
disobedienceandtobepleasedwithactsofdisobediencejustasitisprohibitedtocommitsuchacts.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states:
Andwhenyou(Muhammad)seethosewhoengageinafalseconversationaboutOurVerses(oftheQurn)by
mockingatthem,stayawayfromthemtilltheyturntoanothertopic.AndifShaitn(Satan)causesyoutoforget,thenafterthe
remembrancesitnotyouinthecompanyofthosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: AndithasalreadybeenrevealedtoyouintheBook(thisQurn)thatwhenyouheartheVersesofAllhbeingdeniedand
mockedat,thensitnotwiththem,untiltheyengageinatalkotherthanthat(butifyoustayedwiththem)certainlyinthatcaseyou
wouldbelikethem. TheAyah(Qur'anicverse)indicatesthatwhoeverispresentwhileMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
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disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)isbeingcommittedanddoesnotturnawayfromitislikethosewhoare
doingit.
IftheonewhoremainssilentaboutMunkar,althoughtheyareabletorejectitortoleavetheplacewhereMunkariscommitted,islike
thedoerofMunkarbuttheonewhoenjointheMunkarorispleasedwithitwillbemoresinfulthantheonewhoremainssilentabout
itandwillbemoredeservingtobelikethosewhoactuallycommitit.Thereareseveralevidencesconveyingthesamemeaningand
canbeeasilyfoundbywhomeverseeksthem.
InthelightoftheHadithandthescholars'opinionmentionedabove,itisclearthatmakingTaswirofbeingswithsoulsthatarewidely
spreadinbooks,magazines,newspapers,andletters,isaplainmistakeandanactofdisobedience.Peoplemustbewareofitand
warneachotheragainstitandmustmakesincereTawbah(repentance)forwhattheyhavedone.
Also,theaforementionedevidenceindicatesthatitisnotpermissibletokeepsuchsuraswithoutcuttingofftheirheadsoreffacing
themunlesstheyareonacarpet
orsomethingsimilarwhichistreatedinadisrespectfulmanner.Inthiscaseonly,isitpermissibletopossessthemasalready
supportedbytheHadithnarratedbyÀishahandAbuHurayrah.Asfortoysintheformofbeingswithsouls,scholarshavediffered
aboutthepermissibilityoftheirpossessionbylittlegirls.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith: OntheauthorityofÀishahwhonarrated:Iusedtoplaywithdollsin
thepresenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andIhadfemalefriendswhousedtoplayalongwithme.Theywouldhidefromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wheneverheentered,buthewouldcallthemtojoinandplaywithme.
A lHafizhsaidinAlFath,"ThisHadithhasbeenusedasaproofforthepermissibilityofpossessingsurasofdollsandtoyssothat
younggirlsmayplaywiththem.Thishasbeenanexceptiontothegeneralprohibitionofpossessingsuras.Ìyadconfirmedthis
opinionandreportedthatitwasthesameopinionoftheJumhurwhopermittedthesellingoftoysforlittlegirlstotrainthemfrom
childhoodforhouseholdresponsibilitiesandchildrearing.HeaddedthatsomescholarsbelievedthatthispermissibilitywasMansukh
(abrogated).IbnBattalinclinedtothisopinion.ItisreportedfromIbnAbuZaydfromMalikthathedislikedthatamanbuysdollsfor
hisdaughter.Accordingly,AlDawudiwasinfavoroftheopinionthatthepermissibilitywasMansukh.
"However,IbnHibbanentitledachapter:Permissibilityforyoungwomentoplaywithdolls.AlNasa'ialsoentitledachapter:Man's
permittinghiswifetoplaywithdolls.Hedidnotrestrictthistochildhood,butthisopinionisdebatable.
"AftermentioningtheTakhrij(referencing)ofHadith,AlBayhaqisaid,"Theprohibitionofpossessingsurashasbeenconfirmed."Thus,
thepermissiongiventoÀishahinthismatterwasperhapsbeforerenderingitasprohibited.ThesameopinionwasheldbyIbnAl
Jawzy."Hewentontosay,"AbuDawud,andAlNasa'yrelatedanothernarrationontheauthorityofÀishahwhosaid: The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)returnedfromtheBattleofTabukorKhaybar...andhementionedtheHadithoftearingup
thecurtainwhichÀishahhadhungatherdoor.Shesaid,"ThesideofthecurtainwhichwasoverdollsofÀishahwasuncovered.He
(peacebeuponhim)asked:Whatisthis,OÀishah?Sheanswered:Mydolls.She,then,said:Hesawamongstthematwowinged
horsetiedup.Heaskedaboutitandshereplied:Ahorsehavingtwowings.Didnotyou
hearthatSulaymanhadhorseswithwings?Uponthis,helaughed." Hecontinuedtosay,"AlKhattabisaid:ThisHadithindicatesthat
playingwithdollsisnotlikehavingamusementwithothersurasregardingwhichwarningshavebeenissued.Infact,Àishahwas
giventhepermissiontoplaywithdolls,becauseshehadnotreachedtheageofpubertyatthattime."
"Ibelievethatitisquestionabletoconfirmthatshehadnotreachedtheageofpubertyatthattime,thoughitmightpossiblybeso.
ThisisbecauseÀishahatthetimeoftheBattleofKhaybarwasfourteenyearsoldshewaseitherpasttheageoffourteenorwas
approachingit.IntheBattleofTabuk,ontheotherhand,shedefinitelyhadreachedtheageofpuberty.Thus,thestrongestopinionis
thatofthosewhosaiditwasintheBattleofKhaybar.ReconciliationistobemadewithwhatAlKhattabistatedbecausethisisbetter
thanassumingthatthereportsareinconflcit."ThisistheendofAlHafizh'squote.
IfyouhaveunderstoodwhatAlHafizh(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentioned,thenitissafertoavoidpossessionoftoys.Thisis
becausetheirlawfulnessisdoubtfulduetothepossibilitythattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)mighthaveapprovedofÀishah's
possessionofdollsbeforetheordertoeffacesuraswasrevealed.Insuchacase,thepermissionwouldbeconsideredMansukhbythe
Hadithincludingtheordertoeffacesurasexceptthosewhoseheadsarecutofforthosewhicharedegraded,asstatedbyAlBayhaqy,
IbnAlJawzy,a n dIbnBattal.Anotherpossibilityisthatthispermissioncouldbeaspecialexceptiontothegeneralprohibition,asthe
Jumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars)havestated,forthesakeoftraininggirlstobemothersandbecauseplayingwithdollsentails
akindofdisrespect.Asthispossibilitiesloomandthedoubtisthere,itissafertoavoidthepossessionoftoysanddolls.Infact,itis
bettertotraingirlsusingnoncorporealtoysinordertobesafefromthequestionablematterregardingthepossessionofcorporeal
dolls.Inthisway,youwillbeactingaccordingtothefollowingHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Leavewhat
causesyoudoubtandturntowhatdoesnotcauseyoudoubt. Also,itisnarratedontheauthorityofAlNu`manibnBashiras
relatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith: Whatislawfulisevidentandwhatisunlawfulisevident,andinbetweenthemaredoubtful
matterswhichmanypeopledonotknow.Thus,whoeverguardsagainstdoubtfulmatterskeepstheirreligionandhonorblameless,
andwhoeverindulgesindoubtfulmatters,indulges,infact,inunlawfulmatters,justasashepherdwhopasturestheiranimalsround
apreservewillsoonpasturetheminit. AndAllahknowsbest!
PeacebeuponourProphetMuhammadandhisfamily
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Rulingonhangingpictures
Q1:Whatistherulingonhangingpicturesathomeandotherplaces?
A:PraiseisduetoAllahAlone.
ItisHaram(prohibited)tohangpicturesofbeingswithsouls,whethertheyarehumansor
otheranimatebeings,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoÀli(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): Donotleaveapicturewithoutdefacingitoraraisedgravewithoutlevelingit. (RelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).ItisauthenticallyreportedfromÀishah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher)thatshehungacurtaindecoratedwithpicturesonacupboard.Whenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)sawit,hisfacechangedwithangerandheremovedit,saying: O
Àishah!Thepainters(owners)ofthesepictureswillbepunishedontheDayofResurrection.Itwillbesaidtothem,"Givelifetowhat
youhavecreated." (RelatedbyMuslimandothers)
However,thereisnoproblemifthepicturesareonacarpetthatwillbesteppedonora
cushionthatwillbeleanedon.ThisisbecauseitisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)thathewaswaitingforJibril,whorefusedtoenterthehouse.Whenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)askedhimwhyhedidnotenter,heanswered: Therewasastatue,a
curtaindecoratedwithpictures,andadoginthehouse.Ordertheheadofthestatuetobecut,thecurtaintobemadeintotwo
cushionsspreadoutonwhichthepeoplemaytread,andthedogtobeturnedout. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didsoandJibrilenteredthehouse.(RelatedbyAlNasa'iyandotherswithagoodSanad[chainof
narrators]).InthequotedHadith,itissaidthatthedogwasapuppyforAlHasanorAlHusaynand
usedtobekeptunderatableinthehouse.
ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathestated: Angelsdonot
enterahouseinwhichthereisadogorapicture. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).TheHadithof
Jibrilindicatesthatpicturesoncarpetsandthelikedonotpreventtheangelsfromenteringa
house.ThesameappliestotheHadithauthenticallyreportedintheSahihfromÀishah(may
Allahbepleasedwithher)thatshemadethecurtainintotwocushionsonwhichtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)reclined.
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Imagesandstatues
Thelegaldecisionondecoratinghouseswithimagesandstatues
Q2:Whatistherulingonstatuesusedforhousedecoration,notforworship?
A : AMuslimisnotpermittedtofastenimagesormummifiedanimalsinhouses,offices,or
publicplaces.ThegeneralmeaningoftheHadithsauthenticallynarratedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)prohibitsfasteningimagesandsettingstatuesathomesorthelike
becausetheyareameanstoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).
TheyinvolveemulatingthecreationofAllahandimitatingHisenemies.Hangingmummified
animalswastesone'smoney,involvesimitatingtheenemiesofAllah,andopensthewayto
hanghumanstatues.TheperfectIslamicShariàhcametoblockthemeanstoShirkandsins.
ThepeopleofNoahfellintoShirkduetofiveimagestheymadeforfiverighteouspeopleat
theirtime.Theyinstalledtheirimagesintheirplacesofgathering,asAllah(mayHebe
Praised)relatedinHisManifestBook.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: "Andtheyhavesaid:Youshall
notleaveyourgods:norshallyouleaveWadd,norSuw,norYaghth,norYaqnorNasr(thesearethenamesoftheiridols).
Andindeedtheyhaveledmanyastray. Thus,aMuslimmustavoidimitatingthisevilactionwhereby
thosepeoplecommittedShirk.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)saidtoÀlyibnAbuTalib
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Donotleaveanimagewithoutobliteratingitorahighgravewithoutlevelingit.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: ThepeoplewhowillreceivetheseverestpunishmentfromAllahwillbetheimagemakers. AgreeduponbyImams
A lBukharyandMuslim.TherearemanyHadithstothateffect.Allahisthecherisherof
success.
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Thereligiousrulingoftakingphotosasatokenofremembrance
Q3:Isitpermissibletotakephotosasatokenofremembrance?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforanyMuslim,maleorfemale,totakephotosofbeingswithsoulsfor
thesakeofmemoriesandthephotosshouldbedestroyed.Itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Sparenoportraitunwiped
outandleavenotahighgraveunleveled. Itisauthenticallyreportedthathe(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedkeepingphotosathome.Whenhe(peacebeuponhim)enteredAlKa`bahontheday
oftheConquestofMakkah,hesawpicturesonthewall,soheorderedwaterandapieceof
clothandwipedthem.Asforphotosofinanimatebeingssuchasmountains,treesandthe
like,thereisnoproblemwiththem.
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IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful
ImportantQuestionsandAnswersAworddiscouragingfromdeformingtheface,forAllah
createdAdaminHisimage
Q1:ThereisaHadithnarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inwhichheforbade
deformingtheface,becauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdAdamsimilartoHisshape.Whatis
thecorrectunderstandingofthisHadith?
A:TheauthenticHadithfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthisregarddeclares: Whenany
oneofyoubeats(another),heshouldavoidtheface,forAllahcreatedAdaminHisimage. Accordingtoanother
w o r d i n g : " I n t h e f o r m o f t h e A l lMerciful."ThisstatementdoesnotentailTashbih
(comparison)orTamthil(likeningAllah'sAttributestothoseofHisCreation).
Accordingtothescholars,themeaningisthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)createdAdamwiththe
abilitytohear,see,andspeakwhenhewillssimilartoAllah,forHeisAllHearing,AllSeeing,
andHespeakswhenHewills.AllahalsohasaFace,(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
However,thisdoesnotimplythatthereisanyTashbihorTamthilbetweenthecreatedand
theCreator.TheAttributesofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)differfromthatofHiscreatures.Thisonly
meansHeisAllHearing,AllSeeing,HespeakswhenHewills.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
createdAdamabletohearandsee,andwithaface,handsandfeet.However,human
facultiesofhearing,seeing,andspeakingbearnoresemblancetothoseofAllah(Exaltedbe
He).Rather,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasAttributesthatbefitHisMajestyandMight,and
nothingcanbecomparedtoHim,andmanhasattributesthatbefithimattributesthatare
finiteandimperfectwhereastheAttributesofAllahareperfect,everlasting,andinfinite.
Therefore,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),describesHimself,saying: ThereisnothinglikeHim
andHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays "Andthereisnonecoequalorcomparableunto
Him." Thus,itisnotpermissibletoslapordeformthehumanface.
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Consolingthefamilyofthedeadwrongdoer
Q2:Sometimes,apersondiesafterdeliberatelycommittingsuicideordrinkingtoomuch
intoxicantsthatcausehisdeath,orwhilecommittinganassaultinselfdefense.Isit
permissibletooffercondolencestothemotherofthepersonwhodiesduetoreasonssuchas
these?Iamsohesitantconcerningthis.
A : ItispermissibleandevenMustahab(desirable)tooffercondolencesevenifthedeceased
diedasasinnerbycommittingsuicide.Likewise,itisMustahabtooffercondolencestothe
familyofapersonwhowaskilledinQisas(justretaliation)orHad(ordainedpunishmentfor
violatingAllahsLaw)suchastheMuhsan(someoneinastateoffortificationagainstillegal
sexualintercourseoutsidemarriagebyvirtueofvalidcurrentorpreviousmarriage).Similarly,
itispermissibletooffercondolencestothefamilyofwhoeverdiesofdrunkenness.Itisalso
permissibletosupplicateAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toforgiveandhavemercyuponhimandother
sinfulpeople.Itisalsopermissibletowashthembeforetheirburialandofferfuneralprayers
forthem.However,itisnotfortherulerorthejudgetoofferfuneralprayersforhim.Rather,
somecommonpeopleshouldofferitforhimasakindofpunishmentforhisbadconduct.
Ifthepersondiesinanassaultcommittedagainsthim,heiswrongedandfuneralprayersand
Duà'(supplication)shouldbeofferedforhimifheisaMuslim.Likewise,theonewhodies
aftersubmittingtoQisas,funeralprayers,andDuà'shouldbeofferedforhimifhediesasa
Muslimwithoutcommittingwhatwouldrenderapersonanapostate.Consolinghisfamilyis
alsoMustahab.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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SalatulTawbah(PrayerofRepentance)
Q3:Ayoungmaninquires,"IcommittedsomeevildeedsduringmyearlyyouthbutIturned
toAllahinrepentance.PraiseandthanksareduetoAllah.IamstillconcernedandIheard
thatthereaSalah(Prayer)calledSalatulTawbah.Ihopeyouwillexplainthistome.May
Allahrewardyouthebest.
A : Indeed,turningtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inrepentanceremovesthesinscommittedinthe
past.PraisebetoAllahWhoprescribedso.Thus,youshouldbeateaseregardingthisand
shouldthinkwellofyourLordandbelievethatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)acceptedyour
repentance
solongasyouweresincereinit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,O
believers,thatyoumaybesuccessful InthenobleAyah(Verse),Allah(ExaltedbeHe)makessuccess
conditionaluponrepentance.Thus,whooffersrepentancewillprovesuccessful.Allah(mayHe
bePraised)says, Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnonein
worshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). Allah(Exaltedbe
He),theAllTruthfulinHisReportandPromisedeclares, Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincere
repentance!ItmaybethatyourLordwillexpiatefromyouyoursins,andadmityouintoGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise)
TheAyahindicatesthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)willsurelyfulfillHisPromise.
Accordingly,youshouldthinkwellofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andknowthatHeacceptsyour
repentanceifyousincerelyregretyoursinsandareresolvedtogivethemup.Youshould
bewareofthetemptationsofSatan.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saidintheHadith
Qudsy(RevelationfromAllahintheProphet'swords), IamtomyslaveashethinksofMe.
Therefore,youshouldthinkwellofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, LetnoneofyoudieunlesshehasgoodexpectationsfromAllah. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(compilation
ofauthenticHadiths).
Itisauthenticallyreported,regardingSalatalTawbah,thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
saidinaHadithrelatedbyAlSiddiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, Whenaservant(ofAllah)commitsasinandheperformsablutionwell,offerstworak'ahs(unitsofPrayer),
andrepentstoAllah,Allahpardonshim. MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TheidealwaytocalltoAllah:
Q4:WehavereceivedtwomessagesoneasksabouttheidealwayofcallingtoAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andthesecondisabouttheidealwayofenjoininggoodand
forbiddingevil.Thepeoplewhowrotethetwomessagesmentionthattheyobservethat
Muslimsmakealotofmistakesandtheyarefeelingpainbecauseofwhattheysee.They
wonderifthereissomethingtodoinordertostopevilcouldyoukindlyadvise.
A 4 : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)explainsthewayofcallingandwhatacallershould
do.Allah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)
says: Say(OMuhammad ): "ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic

Monotheismwithsureknowledge).
SothecallertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)shouldbewellawareanddeeplyacquaintedwiththe
requisitesofDa`wa(CalltoAllah)towhichhecallsandwiththeprohibitedmatterthathe
warnspeopleagainst.Thus,hecallstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)knowingly.Itisobligatorytobe
sinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inthisregard,nottoatrendoranopinion.Heshouldcallto
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)forthesakeofAllah'sRewardandForgivenesstoguidepeople,sohe
mustbesincereandknowledgeable.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Invite(mankind,O
Muhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)and
fairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter.
TheAyahexplainshowtocalltoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)withwisdom(i.e.knowledge,the
sayingsofAllahandthesayingsoftheMessenger).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)usestheword
"wisdom"tostandfor"knowledge"becauseknowledgecanstopfalsehoodandhelppeopleto
followthetruth.Knowledgemustbeaccompaniedbykindpreachingandargumentinaway
thatisbestwhennecessary,becausesomepeoplemaybeconvincedbyexplainingthetruth
anditsproofs.Acalleroriginallyseeksthetruthandwhenitbecomesapparenttohim,he
acceptsit.So,hedoesnotreallyneedadvice.Otherpeoplemaydenyandshowsomeapathy
andthiskindneedsgoodinstruction.AcalleradvisesandremindspeopleaboutAllah(Exalted
beHe)whenhedealswiththeignorant,theheedless,andthelenientinordertoconvince
themwiththetruth.Theonewhoiscalledtothetruthmayhavesomedoubts,soheargues
withthemandtheirdoubtsmustberefuted.
ThecallertoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)mustexplainthetruthwiththerelevantproofsandargue
inawaythatisbestinordertoremovedoubtsbyprovidinglegalproofsusinggoodspeech
andakindmanner,andmildnessfreeofviolence.Thisisnecessary,sothattheonewhois
calledtothetruthwillnotdepartfromitandinsistonfalsehood.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says: AndbytheMercyofAllh,youdealtwiththemgently.Andhadyoubeensevereandharshhearted,theywould
havebrokenawayfromaboutyou
WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentMusa(Moses)andHarun(Aaron)toPharaoh,Hesaid: "And
speaktohimmildly,perhapshemayacceptadmonitionorfear(Allh)." TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said
intheSahih(authentic)Hadith: Kindnessisnottobefoundinanythingbutthatitaddstoitsbeautyanditisnot
withdrawnfromanythingbutitmakesitdefective. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Hewhoisdeprivedof
forbearanceandgentlenessis,infact,deprivedofallgood.
So,thecallertoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)mustobservethetruth,belenientwith
thosewhoarecalledtothetruth,exerteffortstobesinceretoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),and
dealwithmattersinthewaythatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)outlined.Thus,heshouldcalltoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)withwisdom,goodinstruction,andarguinginawaythatisbest.Thecaller
mustbeknowledgeableinordertoconvincethosewhoarebeingcalledtothetruthsoasto
removeanydoubtsandmaketheheartslenient,becauseheartsaresoftenedwiththecallto
Allah,goodinstruction,explanationofthegoodthatAllahpromises,andillustratingthe
dangerapersonwillfaceifherefusesthecall.
ThepeoplewhoenjoingoodandforbidevilhavetobecommittedtoIslamicproprieties,be
sinceretoAllahwhiledoingtheirwork,andtrytohavethesamemoralsasthecallerstoAllah
suchaslenienceandgentlenessunlesssomethingelseisnecessarysuchasdealingwith
oppressorsandthosewhoarehaughtyandstubborn.Inthiscase,forcemaybeusedbecause
ofAllahsaying: AndarguenotwiththepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians),unlessitbein(away)thatisbetter
(withgoodwordsandingoodmanner,invitingthemtoIslmicMonotheismwithHisVerses),exceptwithsuchofthemasdowrong
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyit www.ircpk.com
withhishand.Ifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,
(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(bookof
soundHadith).
Asforotherpeople,theyshouldbehavelikethecallerstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)when
forbiddingevilandenjoininggood:Apersonshouldforbidevilwithgentlenessandwisdom
andestablishtheproofagainst
theevildoerinordertomakehimcomplywiththetruthandstoptheevilhecommitsasmuch
aspossible.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Thisalso
inconformitywiththepreviousHadithoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim): Whoever,amongyou,
seessomethingabominable...
AmongthecomprehensiveAyahsinthisregardisAllah'ssaying: Thebelievers,menandwomen,are
Auliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandall
thatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhas
forbidden) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: You[truebelieversinIslmicMonotheism,andrealfollowersofProphet
Muhammad ) andhisSunnah]arethebestofpeopleseverraisedupformankindyouenjoinAlMarf(i.e.
IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmhasordained)andforbidAlMunkar(polytheism,disbeliefandallthatIslmhasforbidden),and
youbelieveinAllh.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)threatensthosewhodonotenjoingoodandforbidevilandcursesthem
bythetongueofDawud(David)andÌsa(Jesus)whereHesaysinSurahAlMa'idah: Those
amongtheChildrenofIsraelwhodisbelievedwerecursedbythetongueofDwd(David)andIs(Jesus),sonofMaryam(Mary).
Thatwasbecausetheydisobeyed(AllhandtheMessengers)andwereevertransgressingbeyondbounds. Theyusednottoforbid
oneanotherfromAlMunkar(wrong,evildoing,sins,polytheism,disbelief)whichtheycommitted.Vileindeedwaswhattheyusedto
do.
Thisisagreatmatterandaheavyresponsibility,sothebelieversandpeopleinpowersuchas
rulersandscholarsshouldforbidthewrongandenjoinwhatisright.Thisisnotthedutyofa
specialgroup,eventhoughthespecialgrouphasacertaindutyandmajorresponsibilityto
fulfillbutitwillnotbeoverlookedfromotherpeople.Peoplemusthelptheauthoritiesin
forbiddingevilandenjoininggoodinorderthatgoodnessprevailsandevildecreases.Thisis
especiallytruewhenthegroupofcallersandpeopleinpowerdonotfulfilltheirdutieswith
thenaturalconsequencesofwrongincreasingandthedangerbecomesworse,thuseveryone
whoisabletohelpmustdoso.
Iftheycanfulfilltheirdutiesontheirownandconsequentlyevilstops,thereisnoneedfor
otherpeopletotakepartinthisplaceorthiscountrybecauseenjoininggoodandforbidding
wrongisacollectiveduty.Whenitisdonebythoseincharge,itwillbeaSunnah
(supererogatory)fortheothers.Ifthewrongcannotberemovedbyothersbutcanbe
removedbyyou,itisobligatoryonyoutostopitandenjoinwhatisgoodaslongasyouare
theonlyonewhocanstopit.However,whenthereissomeoneelsetostopit,itwillbea
collectivedutywhoevercandoit,shouldstopit.However,ifyoujointlyignorethematter,
youwillallbesinful.
Inconclusion,enjoyingtherightandforbiddingthewrongareacollectivedutyonpeople
whenagroupofpeoplefulfillit,therestareexempted.Likewise,thecalltoAllah,when
peopleabandonit,theywillallbesinfulandwhentherearecertainpeopletoundertakethe
job,itwillbeaSunnahfortherestofthepeople,becauseitisaformofcooperationingood
andpiety.
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KnowledgenecessaryfortheMuslimcaller:
Q5:WhatistheknowledgerequiredforaDa`y(callertoAllah)whoenjoinsrightandforbids
wrong?
A : ADa`ywhoenjoinsrightandforbidswrongshouldbewellawareofthereligious
knowledge,forAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinvite
untoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinvite
otherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsureknowledge). TheKnowledgehererefersto
whatAllahstatesinHisNobleBookandwhatisdeclaredbytheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)inthesoundSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Thisknowledgeisattained
bydevotingtheattentiontoboththeQur'anandthepurifiedSunnah,toknowtheCommands
andProhibitionsofAllah,andlearnhowtheMessengerusedtoact(peacebeuponhim)in
callingtoAllahandrefutingtheMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofby
IslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect),aswellasknowingthewayofhisCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).ADa`yshouldalsocontemplatethisbyreferringtothe
booksofHadith,takinggoodcareoftheNobleQur'an,andcheckingthedeclarationsofthe
scholarsinthismatter,fortheyhaveelucidatedthismatterandclarifiedwhatshouldbedone.
Therefore,whoeverundertakesthismattershouldbeattentivetoit.Heshouldbedeeply
acquaintedwiththeknowledgeoftheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peace
beuponhim)toputthingsintheirrightplacesandchoosetheproperplaceforDa`wah
knowingly.Thus,hisenjoiningofrightwillnotcausetheoccurrenceofwrongandhis
forbiddingofwrongwillnotresultinworsewrongfulacts.
Tosumup,heshouldhavethenecessaryknowledgetoputthingsintheirrightplace.
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Disapprovingevildonebyrelatives
Q6:Whatshouldabelievingwomandowhensheseesoneofherrelativescommittingevil
acts?
A : Sheshouldforbidthewronggentlyinanamiablewayusingkindwords.Perhaps,the
wrongdoerisignorantorsavageandhemayincreasehisevilwhenheisharshlyforbidden.
Thus,aMuslimshouldforbidtheevilinagoodmannerandkindlywhileshowingthe
wrongdoertheclearevidencefromtheQur'anandSunnahalongwithsupplicatingtoAllahfor
hisguidance.Indoingso,thewrongdoerwillnotturninaversion.TheMuslimwhoenjoins
rightandforbidswrongshouldhaveknowledge,insight,gentlenessandendurancethatforce
thewrongdoertoacceptinstructionwithoutaversionorstubbornness.LettheMuslimwho
enjoinsrightandforbidswrongtryhisbesttousekindwordswherebythetruthismore
probablytobeaccepted.
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GivingadvicetoasisterinIslam
Q7:IfabelievingwomanseesanactofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedof
byIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)suchasthefreeintermixingofwomenwith
menwithoutwearingHijab(veil),howshouldsheadvisethem?
A : Shemustadvisethembyremindingthattheymustabstainfromintermixingfreelywith
menandfromunveilingtheirfacesandthattheymustwearHijabbeforeAjanib(menlawful
forthewomantomarry).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,ask
themfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, andnot
torevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands
SheshouldquotetheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithonthesetopicsandwarnthem
againstcommittingwhatopposestheShariàh(Islamiclaw).Sheshouldexplaintohersisters
inIslamthatallMuslimsshouldbewareofwhatAllahforbidsandshouldcooperatein
righteousnessandpiety,andadviseoneanothertoholdfasttoAlHaqq(theTruth)
perseveringly.
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Boycottingcriminals:
Q8:Whatistherulingonboycottingapersonwhocommitsacrime,especiallyiftheyare
relatives?
A : ThisissuerequiresexplanationifthecriminalinsistsoncommittingtheMunkar(that
whichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)and
doesnotacceptadvice,itispermissibleforrelativesorneighborstoboycottthem,decline
theirinvitations,andrefrainfromgreetingthemuntiltheyperformTawbah(repentanceto
Allah).
ThatiswhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)
didwithKa`bibnMalikandhistwocompanionswhorefrainedfromjoiningtheBattleofTabuk
withoutanexcuse.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)askedthepeopletoboycottthem,
sotheywereboycotteduntiltheyperformedTawbahandAllahacceptedit.
However,ifboycottingapersonmightleadtogreaterharmsuchasbeinganinfluential
personinthecountry,heshouldnotbeboycottedheshouldratherbetreatedkindlysothat
boycottinghimdoesnotleadtoagreaterevilthanhiscrime.Theevidenceforthisisthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)didnottreatthechiefofthehypocrites,ÀbdullahibnUbayyibnSalul,
thesamewayhetreatedKa`bandhistwocompanions,buthetreatedhimnicely,beingthe
chiefofhistribe.Ifhehadboycottedorimprisonedhim,thismighthaveledtoFitnah(trial)
amonghisfollowersinMadinah.ThatiswhytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)treatedhim
kindlyuntilhediedwhilestillahypocrite.MayAllahgrantussafety!
ThereareotheraccountsofsomepeoplewhomtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
didnotboycottbuttreatedthemnicelyuntiltheywereguidedbyAllah.MildnessinDa`wah
(callingtoIslam)isoneofitsmostnecessaryrequirements.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ThecultureofaMuslimCaller
Q9:WhatshouldaDa`y(callertoIslam)doregardinghisculture?Whatarethesourcesthat
heshouldconsultforgoodculturetohaveeffectiveDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A : Da`wahisthemostimportanttaskandthegreatestobligation.People,Muslimsornon
Muslims,areindireneedofit.
Muslimsneedsomeonewhocanalertthemtotheirsinsandmistakessothattheycanrectify
theirerrors,holdfasttoobeyingAllahandHisMessenger,andrefrainfromthethings
prohibitedbyHimandHisMessenger.
Likewise,thenonMuslimsneedsomeonewhocancallthemtoAllahandshowthemthat
AllahhascreatedthemtoworshipHim.TheyshouldknowthattheymustembraceIslamand
adheretowhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)brought.
However,theDa`yshouldconsidersomeimportantthingssothathisDa`wahissuccessful
andfruitful.Themostimportantthingheshouldconsiderishavingknowledgethatmustbe
obtainedfromAllah'sBookandSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),asAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Say(OMuhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.
totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge Thescholarsstatethatthemeaningisthata
Da`yhastoobtainsureandcertainknowledgetolearnhowtoenjoinwhatisrightorforbid
whatiswrongandhowtocalltoAllah.Knowledgeforhimislikeeyesightwhichenablesa
persontoseetheharmfulthingssuchastheholes,thorns,andetc.thatshouldbeavoided.
Tosumup,itisnecessaryfortheDa`ytohaveknowledgeandinsight,andtoobtainthe
IslamicculturefromtheBookofAllahandtheSunnahofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
tobeabletoguidepeopletogoodandwarnthemagainstevil.
Furthermore,heshouldmakeuseofthereferencebooksofthescholarsnotedforintegrity,
honoranduprightÀqidahsothathemayknowinglyinvitepeopleandwarnthemwithsure
knowledge.
Moreover,theDa`yshouldbekindandmildwhileinvitingpeopleifthepersoncanrespondto
himwithoutreceivingexhortationsanddebates,theDa`yshouldexplaintohimthetruthin
goodmannerandwithclearproofs.Ifherespondspositively,theissueisoverandtheaimof
Da`wahisachieved.
TheDa`ymustbesinceretoAllah,bewareofRiya'(showingoff),andmakehisDa'wahfor
thesakeofAllahandtheHereafter.Heshouldnotintendtobepraisedbypeopleortoattain
worldlygains.Allah(mayHebePraised)
says, Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm) Allahalsosays: Andwhois

betterinspeechthanhewho[says:MyLordisAllh(believesinHisOneness),andthenstandsfirm(actsuponHisOrder),and]
invites(men)toAllhs(IslmicMonotheism),anddoesrighteousdeeds
HeshouldendeavortousethesuitablewordsandinvitetoAllahingentlenessandkindness
andneverbeharsh,exceptwhennecessary.AllahhasorderedustodosoinHissaying, Invite
(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationand
theQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythat Allahalsosays: Andarguenotwiththepeopleofthe
Scripture(JewsandChristians),unlessitbein(away)thatisbetter(withgoodwordsandingoodmanner,invitingthemtoIslmic
MonotheismwithHisVerses) "ThepeopleoftheScripture"referstotheJewsandChristians. exceptwith
suchofthemasdowrong
KindnessisindispensabletoDa`wah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Kindnessisnottobe
foundinanythingbutthatitaddstoitsbeautyanditisnotwithdrawnfromanythingbutitmakesitdefective. and Hewhois
deprivedofforbearanceandgentlenessis,infact,deprivedofallgood. TheMuslimDa`yshouldcalltoAllahwith
goodmannersandinkindnesssothatpeoplemayrespondtohimpositivelyandnonecan
rejectorresisthimimproperly.
Someharshandillmanneredcallersarerejectedandabused,whichmakesitworse.When
theDa`yiswiseandcallstoAllahinkindnessandgoodmanners,therewillbehopeof
acceptinghisDa`wahoratleastpeoplewillreacttohimingentleness.AndAllahistheone
soughtforhelp.
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UsefulbooksoncallingpeopletoAllah
Q10:Arethereanyspecificbooksthatyourecommendforthosewhowishtoworkinthefield
ofDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A10:ThegreatestandnoblestbookthatIrecommendistheBookofAllah(Qur'an)which
falsehoodcannotcometowhetherfrombeforeorbehindit.
IadviseeveryDaì(callertoIslam),everypersonwhoenjoinsgoodandforbidswrong,
teacherorguide,maleorfemale,tofocusattentionontheBookofAllah,reflectuponitand
readitoften.TheQur'anisthesourceofgoodnessandateacherthatguidestoallgood
things.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright
ItguidesbytheWillofAllahtothestraightestpaththewayofguidance.Itisobligatoryon
thosewhocalltoAllah,enjointheright,andforbidthewrongtoexertthemselvesinreading
theQur'anandreflectonitsmeaning.Bydoingso,theywillreapgreatbenefitsandbecome
qualifiedtoundertakethetaskofDa`wahandteachingbytheguidanceofAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe).IalsoadvisethemtostudytheSunnahtoacquiretheknowledgeand
guidanceitcontains.IadviseeveryDaìandteacherwhoenjoinsrightandforbidswrongto
reviewthebooksofHadithandtheheritageofthescholarsinthisregardandbenefitfrom
them.ThemainandauthenticbooksofHadithincludeSahih(authentic)BookofHadithofAl
BukharyandSahihMuslim.AMuslimshouldreadthemfrequentlyandbenefitfromthemalongwith
theotherbooksofHadithsuchasthefourSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes),Musnad(Hadithcompilation)ofAlImamAhmad,Muwatta'ofImamMalik,
SunanofAlDarimiandotherwellknownbooksofHadith.
IalsorecommendthataDaìreadssomeusefulbookswrittenbyMuslimscholars,suchasAl
MuntaqabyalMajdIbnTaymiyyah,RiyadhAlSalihin,BulughAlMaram,ÙmdatAlHadith,JamiÀl
ÌlmwaFadhlihbyIbnAbdulBarr,JamiÀlÙlumwalHikambyIbnRajab,Zad
A lMaàdfiHadiKhairAlÌbadbytheeminentscholarIbnAlQayyiminadditiontoA`lamAl
Muwaqiìn,TariqAlHijratayn,andAlTuruqAlHukmiyahbyIbnAlQayyimaswell.
Inthesebooks,IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)illustratedmanypointsof
Da`wahandtherulesofenjoiningrightandforbiddingwrong.
AMuslimshouldbenefitfromthesegreatbookswrittenbyImamsandscholarswho
contributedgreatlytothisfieldandhadsoundbeliefs,alongwithextensiveexperience.
Also,aMuslimisrecommendedtoreadthebookswrittenby SheikhofIslam,AbuAlÀbbasIbnTaymiyyah
o n A lSiyasahAlSharìyyah(Shariàhbasedpolitics)andHisbah(regulationofeconomic,
commercial,andpublicmatters)thatarediscussedinAlFatawaandMinhajAlSunnahAl
Nabawiyah.IbnTaymiyyahwasoneofthegreatscholarswhoprofessionallypracticedDa'wa
andthroughwhomAllahbenefitedtheUmmahandsupportedthetruthanddisgracedBidàh
(innovationinIslam)anditsproponents.MayAllahrewardhimandallthescholarswellfor
theirpatienceandgreatstrivingHeistheMostGenerous!
IadviseeveryMuslimwhoteachesandguidespeopletocarefullyreadtheseusefulbooks,of
course,aftertheQur'anandSunnah.
Ialsorecommendthebookswrittenonthistopicbythegreatscholarsofthethreeschoolsof
thought,namely, A lMalikiyyah,A lShafiìyyahandAlHanafiyyah,inadditiontothebookswrittenbyAl
Hanabilahknownfortheirknowledge,guidanceandsoundcreed.
Inshort,ADaìyshouldreadthebooksofscholarswrittenonthistopic,fortheywillteach
himmanythingsthathedoesnotknow.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Andtakeaprovision(withyou)
forthejourney,butthebestprovisionisAtTaqwa(piety,righteousness). Undoubtedly,learningandseeking
enlightenmentareaspectsofTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared).
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Women'sRoleinDa`wa(CallingtoAllah'sWay)
Q11:WhatisyourviewpointonwomenwhoareinvolvedinDa`wah(callingtoIslam)?
A11:Women,likemen,arecommandedtocalltoAllah,enjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhat
iswrong.TextsoftheNobleQur'anandtheSunnahsupportthisfactandscholarsclearlystate
it.Therefore,aMuslimwomanshouldcalltoAllah,enjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhatis
wrongwhileabidingbytheSharì(Islamicallylawful)etiquettesthataMuslimmanabidesby.
AwomanshouldnotabandoncallingtoAllahduetoherimpatienceoverpeople'smockery,
insults,orridicule.Rather,sheshouldpatientlyenduretheirinsultsandridicule.Anotherpoint
isthatawomanmustpresentagoodexampleinguardinghermodesty,wearingHijab(veil)
inthepresenceofnonMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageablerelative)menand
avoidingintermixingwiththem.HerpracticeofDa`wahshouldbefreeofanyblameworthy
acts.Thus,whenshecallsmentoAllah,sheshouldwearherHijabwithoutKhulwah(being
alonewithamemberoftheoppositesex)andwhenshecallswomentoAllah,sheshoulddo
sowithwisdom.Hermoralsandconductshouldconformtohersayingsinordertoavoid
condemnationfornotpracticingwhatshepreaches.
Sheshouldnotweardazzlingclothesandrefrainfromanythingthatmaybeacauseof
temptation,suchasdisplayingherbeautyorspeakingsoftly.Ingeneral,sheshouldcallto
Allahinamannerthatdoesnotblemishherfaithorreputation.
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HowtocallthoseinfluencedbycertainculturestoIslam
Q12:WhatisthebestwaytopracticeDa`wah(callingtoIslam)withpeoplewhoare
influencedbycertainculturesorcommunities?
A : TheDa`y(callertoIslam)mustexplaintothemthedefectsandBidàhs(innovationsin
religion)intheschoolswhichtheyhavebeeninfluencedby,theorderswhichtheyhavebeen
affiliatedto,andtheenvironmentswheretheylive.
Also,theDa`yshouldclarifytothemtheactswhichdisagreewithShariàh(Islamiclaw)and
prevailintheircommunitiesandinvitethemtoreferanydisputableissuetotheQur'anand
theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).Ifitagreeswithbothofthemoreven
oneofthem,thenitisrecognizedasHalal(lawful)ifnot,theoriginatorofthisactmustbe
refutedwhoevertheyare.
MuslimscholarsusedtoreferdisputablematterstoShariàhbasedevidencetoconsiderwhat
agreeswithShariàhanddiscardwhatdisagreeswithit,evenifitsoriginatorisagreat
personbecauseAlHaqq(theTruth)isaboveall.Likewise,itisobligatorytorefrainfrom
followinganycustomsormannersthatdisagreewithShariàheveniftheywerefollowedby
forefathers,shaykhs,orancestors.AllMuslimsmustabidebythecommandmentsofAllahand
HisMessengerbecausethisisthewaytoattainsalvation.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollow
it,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAl
Muttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)." MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ProhibitionofAdornmentandUnveiling
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponthebestofHis
Creatures,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,CompanionsandthosewhofollowhisguidanceuntiltheDay
ofJudgment.
ThegreatestblessinggivenbyAllahtomankindistheblessingofIslamandguidancetofollowtheShariàh
(Islamiclaw)conveyedbythebestofcreation.TheShariàhensuresgoodnessandhappinessinthisworld,
aswellassuccessandsafetyontheDayofResurrectionforthosewhofollowitstrictly.
Islamcametopreserveandmaintainwomen'sdignity,definetheirnobleposition,andprotectthemfrom
anythingthatmaytarnishtheirdignity.Thus,itisprohibitedwomentositinKhulwah(beingalonewitha
memberoftheoppositesex)withanonMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageablerelative)travel
withoutaMahram(spouseorunmarriageablerelative)exposeherbeautywhichisdispraisedasoneofthe
customsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),asitleadstoFitnah(temptation)andthespreadof
obscenities.Allah'sstates, Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance
Displayingthemselvesmeansrevealingtheircharms.Itisalsoprohibitedforthemtofreelyintermixwith
n o nMahrammenorbesoftinspeech,inordertodefendagainstthemeansleadingtoFitnahand
enticementtocommitimmoralacts.Allahstates, OwivesoftheProphet!Youarenotlikeanyotherwomen.Ifyoukeep
yourduty(toAllh),thenbenotsoftinspeech,lestheinwhoseheartisadisease(ofhypocrisy,orevildesireforadultery)shouldbe
movedwithdesire,butspeakinanhonourablemanner. Thediseaseherereferstolust.
AwomanisalsoaskedtobemodestinherdressandtowearHijab(veil),asitprotectsherandpurifies
everyone'shearts.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stated, OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthe
believerstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseethe
way).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates, Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:that
ispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts.
They(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)obeyedtheordersofAllahandHisMessenger,andtheyhurriedto
wearHijabandcoverupinfrontofnonMahrams.ItisnarratedbyAbuDawudwithagoodSanad(chainof
narrators),ontheauthorityofUmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, WhenthisAyah
(Qur'anicverse)wasrevealed,thewomenofAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)wentoutwearing
blackasiftheycarriedravensontheirheads. ItisnarratedbyImamAhmad,AbuDawudandIbnMajahontheauthorityof
themotherofthebelievers,Àishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, Riderswouldpassuswhenwe
accompaniedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whilewewereinthestateofIhram(ritualstateforHajjandÙmrah).
Whentheycamebyus,wewouldletdownouroutergarmentsfromourheadsoverourfaces,andwhentheyhadpassedon,we
woulduncoverourfaces. Themotherofthebelievers,Àishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)isthebestofwomenin
religion,knowledge,moralsandmanners.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidabouther, Themeritof
ÀishahoverotherwomenislikethemeritofTharid(adishofsoppedbread,meatandbroth)overallotherkindsoffood. Itis
authenticallyreportedthatwhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)askedwomentoattendSalatulÈid(the
FestivalPrayer),theysaid,"OMessengerofAllah!OneofusmightnothaveaJilbab(looseoutergarment
withnofrontopening)."He(peacebeuponhim)said, LethersistergiveheroneofherJilbabstowear. Relatedby
A lBukharyandMuslim.ItcanbededucedfromthisHadiththatthewomenofSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)usedtowearJilbabswhengoingout.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didnotallow
themtogooutwithoutaJilbab,inordertoblockthemeansleadingtoFitnah,protectthemfromcorruption
andpurifytheheartsofthepeople,althoughtheylivedinthebestofcenturies,andthemenandwomen
werehonorableMu'mins(believers).ItisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith
(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),ontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, Some
womenusedtoattendtheFajr(Dawn)PrayerwiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whiletheywerecoveredwiththeir
woolenclothes.AfterfinishingSalah(Prayer),theywouldreturntotheirhomeswithoutbeingrecognizedbyanyonebecauseof
darkness. ThisHadithindicatesthatwearingHijabandcoveringupwascommonamongthewomenof
Sahabahwhowerethebestandmosthighlyprincipled,
duringthemostfaithfulofcenturieswhoperformedthebestdeedsaccordingtoAllah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe).Theywereagoodmodeltobefollowedbythelatergenerationsintheirdeeds.
Takingthisintoconsideration,itisdeducedthatwhatsomewomendonowadaysofdressingup,neglecting
Hijab,revealingtheircharmstononMahrams,andgoingoutwhilewearingmakeupandperfumeis
contradictorytotheevidencesmentionedinShariàhandthewayoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Itis
aMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)that www.ircpk.com
shouldbechangedbytherulers,scholarsandthoseresponsibleforHisbah(regulationofeconomic,
commercial,andpublicmatters),eachaccordingtohisowncapacity.TheyhavetopreventthisMunkarand
compelwomentocoverupinfrontofmen,dressmodestly,andkeepfrommixingupwiththeminthe
markets.
Oneofthedisapprovedmattersinnovatedbypeopletodayismakingastageforthebride,whereher
husbandsitswithherinthepresenceofadornedwomen.Someofhisorhermalerelativesmightbepresent
aswell.Thereisnodoubtthatthiscustomleadstogreatevilandenablesmentowatchfullyadorned,
charmingwomen.Thisleadstoterribleconsequences,soitshouldbebannedtoavoidthemeansleadingto
FitnahandprotectthesocietyofwomenfromwhatcontradictsthesanctifiedShariàh.
MyadvicetoallMuslimsinthesecountriesistofearAllahasHeshouldbefeared,abidebyHisShariàhin
allthings,andbewareofalltheprohibitionsmadebyAllah.Muslimsmustkeepawayfromallthemeans
leadingtoevilandcorruption,whetherinweddingsorelsewhere,inordertoseekAllah'spleasure(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)andavoidthingsthatinvokeHisangerandpunishment.
MayAllahmakeusandalltheMuslimsfollowHisNobleBook,abidebytheguidanceofHisProphet(peace
beuponhim),protectusfromtemptationsandfollowingdesires,clarifyforusAlHaqq(theTruth)and
makeusfollowit,andclarifyforusfalsehoodandmakeusavoidit.HeistheBesttobesoughtforhelp.
MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,
andCompanions!
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Notointermixingbetweenmenandwomen
Theprohibitionofthecalltofreemixingbetweenmenandwomen
IhavereadwhatMrSa`dAlBawardiwroteinAlJazirahMagazine,issueno(3754),dated15/4/1403A.H.
proposingmixinggirlsandboysinschoolsduringtheprimarystage.Iwouldliketocallattentiontothis
issueduetotheadverseresultsthatmayarisefromit.
Infact,mixingmalesandfemalesleadstogreatharmandimmeasurablecorruption,anditisimpermissible.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, CommandyourchildrentoperformSalah(Prayer)whentheyaresevenyearsold,
andbeatthemfor(notoffering)itwhentheyaretenanddonotletthemsleeptogether(i.e.attheageoften)." TheProphet
orderednottoallowgirlsandboystosleeptogether,fortheirclosenessinbedatthisagemayleadto
forbiddensexualactswhichareanaturalresultofmixingtheoppositesexesatthesameplace.Moreover,
coeducationintheprimarystagepavesthewayforcontinuingitintheupperlevels.
C oeducationintheprimarystageisanabominableactandaccordinglyitisimpermissible.Itresultsinbad
consequencestakingintoconsiderationthatthePerfectShariàh(Islamiclaw)ofAllahstressesthenecessity
ofblockingthemeanstoShirk(associatingotherswithAllah)andevildeeds.ManyAyahsoftheQur'anand
HadithsoftheSunnahindicatethistruth.Forthesakeofbrevity,Iwillnotmentionthem.
However,thegreatscholar,IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)mentionedinhisbookentitled
''I'lamAlMuwaqqi'in''ninetynineproofsforthem.
IrecommendthatMr.Sa`dandothersdonotproposesuchplansthatopendoortoharmsthatarealready
locked.WeprayAllahtograntsuccessandguidancetoall.
Awisepersonshouldlearnfromwhathashappenedinneighboringcountriesandothercountrieswhere
greatcorruption
hasresultedfromtheintermixingofmenandwomen.Asforthatthesuitor,heneedstoknowhisfiance
andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthiswellinhisstatement, Whenoneofyouproposesmarriagetoa
woman,ifheisabletolookatwhatwillinducehimtomarryher,heshoulddoso. So,itispermissibleforthesuitortolook
atthewomanhewishestomarrybeforeconcludingthemarriagecontractandwithoutbeingalonewithher
ifpossible,andifnotheshouldchooseatrustedwomantositwithheronhisbehalfanddescribeher
appearanceandmanners.ThiswasthecustomofMuslimsinthepastcenturiesconcerningselectingabride.
Thiscustomwasverybeneficialwhereasoddcasesdonotmakearule.IaskAllahtoguideallMuslimsto
whatisgoodforthemandbringshappinesstotheminthisworldlylifeandintheHereafterandtopreserve
theirfaith.IinvokeAllahtoblockthewaysofevilandprotectMuslimsfromtheconspiraciesoftheenemies
ofIslam.Indeed,HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'speacebeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
householdandCompanions!
ChairmanoftheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,
Ifta',Dawàh,andGuidance
ÀbdulÀzizIbnBaz
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Rulingonamalestudentshakinghandswithhisfemalecolleague
Q1:Whatistherulingonamalestudentshakinghandswithhisfemalecolleague?What
shouldhedoifsheextendsherhandtoshakehis?
A : Itisnotpermissibletostudyinmixedinstituteswheremalesandfemalesoccupythesame
facility,school,orseats.ThisisoneofthegravestwaysleadingtoFitnah(temptation).Thus,
itisnotpermissibleforamaleorfemalestudenttoplacethemselvesinthissituationleading
toFitnah.
Moreover,itisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoshakehandswithanAjnabiyyah(womanlawful
forthemantomarry),evenifsheextendsherhandtohim.Inthiscase,theMuslimshould
informheroftheimpermissibilityofshakinghandswithher.ItisconfirmedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim) saidupontakingthepledgeofallegiancefromwomen,"Idonotshakehandswithwomen." Itis
alsorelatedontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, "ByAllah!
ThehandofAllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)nevertouchedthehandofanywoman,butheonlyusedtotaketheirpledgeof
allegianceorally." Further,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh
(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(theMeetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,
andremembersAllhmuch. BecauseshakinghandswithanAjnabiyyahleadstoFitnah,itmustbe
avoided.
However,thereisnoharminextendingSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)thatdoesnot
involveanyFitnah,shakinghands,evilintentions,seductivespeech,orKhulwah(beingalone
withamemberoftheoppositesex),andwhileawomanisveiled.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)states: OwivesoftheProphet!Youarenotlikeanyotherwomen.Ifyoukeepyourduty(toAllh),thenbenotsoftin
speech,lestheinwhoseheartisadisease(ofhypocrisy,orevildesireforadultery)shouldbemovedwithdesire,butspeakinan
honourablemanner. DuringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),womenusedtoorally
greethimandaskhisopinionregardingtheirproblems.Similarly,theyusedtoconsultthe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)aboutmatterstheywereuncertainof.
AsforwomenshakinghandswithotherwomenorwithMahrammen(spouseor
unmarriageablerelative)suchasthefather,brother,uncleandothers,thereisnoharmin
this.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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RulingonCoeducation
AllpraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andhis
Companions.
IhavereadthearticlepublishedinAlSiyasahmagazinein24/7/1404A.H.initsissueno.5644writtenby
theChairmanofSanàUniversity,Mr.ÀbdulÀziz.Inthearticle,heclaimedthatseparatingmaleandfemale
studentsisagainstShariàh(Islamiclaw).HesupportedhisclaimbysayingthatMuslimsmenandwomen
usedtoprayinthesameMasjid(mosque),duringthelifetimeoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him).Asaresult,hesaid,"Thus,educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".Iwasshockedtofindthis
opinioncomingfromanIslamicuniversitychairmaninaMuslimcountrywhoissupposedtoguidehis
nationmalesandfemalestosuccessandhappinessinthisworldandintheHereafter.Truly,toAllahwe
belongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
Certainly,thisisafalseaccusationagainstShariàh.Itdoesnotpromoteintermixingbetweensexes,sothat
avoidingitbecomesanoppositiontoit.Rather,Shariàhprohibitsintermixingandstressesonthat.Allah
says: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance Allahalsosays: OProphet!Tell
yourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthebelieverstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselves
completelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseetheway).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotect
theirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfor
necessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheir
veilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,or
theirfathers,ortheirhusband'sfathers,ortheirsons,ortheirhusband'ssons,ortheirbrothersortheirbrother'ssons,ortheir
sister'ssons,ortheir(Muslim)women(i.e.theirsistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess...
uptill: Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideoftheiradornment.AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyou
all,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccess Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,ask
themfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. AlloftheseAyahs(Qur'anicverses)stress
thenecessityofwomenstayingattheirhomes,toavoidanyFitnah(temptation),unlessthereisaneedtogo
out.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)warnswomenfromdisplayingtheiradornmentandbeautyinfrontofmenlike
duringtheJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance).ItisconfirmedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said, "Iamnotleavingbehindmeanytrialmoreharmfultomenthanwomen." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhary
andMusliminaHadithrelatedontheauthorityofUsamahibnZayd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Itisalso
relatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadithontheauthorityofUsamahandSaìdibnZaydibnÀmribn
Nufayl(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall))Further,itisrelatedinSahihbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuSaìd
A lKhudry(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Indeed,thisworldissweet
andgreen(alluring).AllahmakesyousucceedoneanotherinitsothatHemayseehowyouact.Sobewareofthisworldandbeware
ofwomen,forthefirsttrialforthePeopleofIsraelwasthroughwomen." TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)is
mosttruthful,fortheFitnahcausedbywomenisgreat,especiallyinthisagewhenmanywomenhave
abandonedobservingtheHijab(veil)andhavedisplayedtheiradornmentlikethedaysofJahiliyyah.Asa
result,differenttypesofevilhavespreadandmanymaleandfemaleyouthinvariouscountrieshave
neglectedmarriageordainedbyAllah.Yet,AllahshowsthatobservingtheHijabispurerforeveryoneand
thismeansthatremovingitleadstoimpurityofpeople'sheartsandtheirdeviationfromtheRightPath.Itis
clearthatmaleandfemalestudentssittingsidebyside
isoneofthewaysleadingtoFitnah.
ItmayleadthefemaletoabandontheHijabwhichAllahhasordainedforbelievingwomenandcauseherto
showherbeautytopeopleotherthanthosespecifiedbyAllahinthepreviousAyahinSurahAlNur.
AnyonewhoclaimsthatthecommandofobservingHijabintheAyahisaddressedonlytotheMothersof
theBelieversismistaken,hasnegatedmanygeneralevidenceandhasopposedtheWordsofAllah: thatis
purerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. NonecanclaimthatHijabispureronlyfortheheartsoftheMothersof
theBelieversandtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet).Nodoubt,thefollowinggenerationsarein
greaterneedoftheHijabcomparedtotheMothersoftheBelieversandtheSahabahduetothehuge
differenceintheirFaithandsteadfastnesstotheTruth.TheSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall),
menandwomenincludingtheMothersoftheBelievers,arethebestpeopleafterprophetsandthebest
generation,asstatedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inaHadithagreeduponbyAlBukhary
andMuslim.EveniftheAyahwasaddressedtothebestgenerationandiftheHijabispurerfortheirhearts,
thefollowinggenerationsaremoreinneedofpurityofheart.Inaddition,allthetextsintheQur'anand
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)arenotlimitedtosomeoneinparticularwithoutauthentic
evidencetothateffect.Thus,theyaregenerallyappliedtoallpeopleduringthelifetimeoftheProphet
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(peacebeuponhim)andafterhimuntiltheDayofResurrection.Infact,AllahhassentdownHisMessenger
tohumansandjinnatthatageandlateragesuntiltheDayofResurrection.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllh Healso
says: AndWehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind
Similarly,theQur'anisnotrevealedonlytothepeoplewholivedduringtheProphet'slifetime,buttothem
andanyoneafterthemwhoreceivesit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: This(Quran)isaMessageformankind(anda
clearproofagainstthem),inorderthattheymaybewarnedthereby,andthattheymayknowthatHeistheonlyOneIlh(God
Allh)(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh)andthatmenofunderstandingmaytakeheed. He(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says: thisQurnhasbeenrevealedtomethatImaytherewithwarnyouandwhomsoeveritmayreach.
Furthermore,womenduringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotintermixwithmen,
neitherinMasjidsnoratthemarketsthewayreformersrejectnowadaysandtheQur'an,Sunnahand
scholarswarnpeopleagainst.Rather,womenusedtopraybehindmeninAlMasjidAlNabawy(the
ProphetsMosqueinMadinah).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtosay, "Thebestofmen'srows(inprayers)
isthefirstrowandtheworstisthelastandthebestofwoman'srowsisthelastandtheworstisthefirst." He(peacebeupon
him)saidthattoavoidmeninthelastrowsbeingtemptedbywomenintheirfirstrows.Addtothisthat
menwereorderedtowaituntilwomenleavetheMasjidsothattheydonotcrowdatthedooroftheMasjid,
despitetheirstrongFaithandpiety.Ontheotherhand,womenwereorderedtowalkbythesideoftheroad
toavoidanyphysicalcontactwithmenthatmayleadtoFitnah.Moreover,Allahordersthebelievingwomen
toveilthemselvesandcoverupinordernottotemptanyoneandforbidsthemfromdisplayingtheirbeauty
tootherthanthosementionedintheQur'antoblockanymeansleadingtoFitnah,evilandmixingandto
promotethewaystochastity.Afterallthat,howcantheChairmanofSanaàUniversity(mayAllahguide
him)calltomixededucation,claimthatIslamcallsforitandcomparetheUniversitytoaMasjid,saying
studyhoursarelikehoursspentinprayer!Thereisahugedifferencefeltbyanyonewhosurrendersto
Allah'sOrdersandProhibitions,knowstheWisdombehindHisLegislationsandunderstandstherulings
relatedtomenandwomenmentionedintheQur'an.Howcanabelieverclaimthatafemalestudentsitting
besideamalestudentissimilartohersittingbesideanyofherfemalesistersintherowsofprayerbehind
men?TheseclaimscanneverbemadebysomeonewiththeleastunderstandingofIslamorwisdom.This
claimassumesthefemalestudentisobservingtheHijab,butwhatifsheissittingnexttoamalestudent
adorningherselfanddisplayingherbeauty?Theywillstarttoexchangelooks
andspeechthatmayleadtoFitnah.ItisAllahAloneWhosehelpcanbesought.Thereisneithermightnor
powerexceptwithAllah!Allahsays: Verily,itisnottheeyesthatgrowblind,butitistheheartswhichareinthebreaststhat
growblind.
Moreover,heclaimsthat,"MuslimsmenandwomenusedtoprayinthesameMasjid,duringthelifetime
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).Thus,educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".
Myanswertothisclaimisthatitistrue,butwomenusedtostayattheendoftheMasjidwhileobserving
HijabandavoidingallmeansleadingtoFitnah.Attheotherhand,menwereinthefront.Thus,womenused
tolistentosermonsandreligioustalks,jointheprayerandlearntherulingsofIslamfromhearingand
watchingothers.Moreover,ontheDayofÈid(Feast),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtogivea
sermontomenandafterthatgotothewomentopreachthem.Theycouldnotlistentohimduetothe
distance.Allofthesearesettledmattersandarenotdebatable.TheproblemliesintheSanàUniversity
Chairmanclaim(mayAllahguidehim,amendhisheartandgranthimunderstandingofreligion)that
"educationshouldbeofferedinoneplace".Howcanhecompareeducationinthemodernagetowomen
prayingbehindmeninthesameMasjid!Thedifferenceisvastbetweentherealityofeducationinourage
andtherealityofwomenprayingbehindmenduringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).That
iswhyreformerscallfortheseparationofmalesandfemalesintheeducationprocess,sothatfemalescan
receiveknowledgefromfemaleteacherseasilywithoutanyobstacles.Thetimeconsumedintheeducation
processislongerthanthatneededtopray.Receivingknowledgefromafemaleteacherisbetterforfemales
andpreventsanyFitnah.Further,whenmalestudentsareseparatedfromfemales,thisblockseveryway
leadingtoFitnahandallowsthemtopaygreaterattentiontotheirstudies,focuswiththeirteachersand
receiveknowledgewithoutbeingdistractedwithwatchinggirlsandexchangingimmorallooksorwords.
Asforsayingthatcallingfortheseparationofmaleandfemalestudentsineducationalfacilitiesisstrictand
isagainstShariàh,thisisagroundlessclaim.Onthecontrary,thisisthesincerestIslamicadviceguiding
MuslimstoactuponthepreviouslymentionedAyahsandHadiths.IadvisetheChairmanofSanàUniversity
tofearAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),makeTawbah(repentancetoAllah)andreturntotheTruth.
Doingsoshowsaknowledgeseeker'svirtuousnessanddesiretofollowtheTruth.MayAllahguideusallto
theRightPathandweseekHisRefugefromattributinganythingtoHimwithoutknowledge,fromtrialsand
frominsinuationsofSatan!IaskAllahtograntMuslimsrulerssuccesstoguidetheircountriesandnationsto
whatisgood.MayAllahguideusalltotheRightPath,HeistheMostGenerous!Peaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhimrighteouslyuntilthe
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Freeintermixingofmenandwomenandunveilingtheface
FromÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaztoeveryMuslimwhomayreceiveit.MayAllahguideustodogoodandto
avoidBidàh(innovationinreligion)andevil.
Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ItismydutytoalertpeopleandwarnthemagainstthefreeintermixingofwomenandnonMahrams(nota
spouseoranunmarriageablerelative)insomeplacesandvillages.Someignorantpeopleseethatitisalright
duetothetraditionoftheirfathersandgrandfathers'practiceandthattheirintentionisgood.Onemayfind
awomansittingwithherbrotheri nlaw,cousins,andrelativeswithoutaveil.ItisknownthataMuslim
womanshouldbeveiledinthepresenceofAjanib(menlawfulforthewomantomarry).ItisWajib
(obligatory)uponhertocoverherfaceandcharmsasindicatedbytheQur'an,theSunnah,andtheIjma`
(consensusofscholars).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze
(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexcept
onlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,
h e a dcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottoreveal
theiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,ortheirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers ...
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says, Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurer
foryourheartsandfortheirhearts. and OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthebelieverstodraw
theircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseetheway).Thatwillbe
better,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOftForgiving,Most
Merciful. Jilbabisacloakwornovertheveil,likeanÀba'ah(alooseoutergarment).
UmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)said,"WhenthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)wasrevealed,thewomen
oftheAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)cameoutasiftheyhadcrowsontheirheads
outofcalmnessandtheywerecoveredwithblackclothes."
ThesenobleAyahsareclearevidencethatawomanshouldcoverherhead,hair,neck,andbosombefore
n o nMahrams.ItisHaram(prohibited)forhertouncoverbeforenonMahrams.Itisreported, thatwhenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orderedwomentogoouttotheplaceofperformingSalatulÈid(theFestivalPrayer),oneofthem
said,"OMessengerofAllah,whatifshedoesnothaveaJilbab?Hereplied,Then,lethersisterlendheroneofherJilbabs.
(RelatedbyAlBukharyandMuslim).ThisHadithshowsthatthefemaleSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)did
notgooutbutwhilewearingaJilbab.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)didnotallowthemtogooutwithoutwearingaJilbab.Itis
authenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)onthe
authorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid, "TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)used
tooffertheFajrPrayerandsomebelievingwomen,coveredwiththeircloaks,usedtoattendtheprayer.Then,theywouldreturnto
theirhomesunrecognizedbyanyonebecauseofthedarkness." Shealsosaid,"HadtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)seenwomen[howtheygoout]aswesee(now),hewouldhavepreventedthemfromgoingto
theMasjids(Mosques)astheChildrenofIsraelwereprevented."ThisHadithimpliesthatcoveringwasthe
practiceofthefemaleSahabahwhowerethebestandmosthonoredgenerationinthesightofAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fortheirhighmorals,goodmanners,perfectfaith,anduprightdeeds.Theyare
anidealexampleforothers.
ItisreportedontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)whosaid, "Caravanswouldpassbyus
whenweaccompaniedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whilewewereinthestateofIhram.Whentheycamebyus,one
ofuswouldletdownheroutergarmentfromherheadoverherface,andwhentheyhadpassedon,wewoulduncoverourfaces."
(RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawud,andIbnMajah).Hersayinglendssupporttothefactthatwomenhavetocover
theirfacesbecausewomenshoulduncovertheirfacesinthestateofIhramandiftherewasnotastrong
reason,theyshouldhavekeptituncovered.
ThinkingaboutunveilingandwomenshowingtheirfacestoAjanib,itisevidentthatitinvolvesmanybad
consequencessuchasFitnah(temptation)whichoccursbecauseofdisplayingherfaceanditisoneofthe
greatest
causesofevilandcorruption,losingshyness,andarousingmen'slust.
Thus,itisprohibitedforawomantouncoverherface,bosom,arms,legs,oranypartofherbodyinthe
presenceofanAjnabi.Likewise,itisforbiddenforawomantobealonewithortointermixfreelywithnon
Mahrams.Ifawomanthinksthatsheisequaltomeninuncoveringherfaceandgoingaroundunveiled,she
willnotbemodestandwillnotfeeltooshytomixwithmen.Thisleadstoagreatdealoffitnahand www.ircpk.com
widespreadcorruption.WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wascomingoutoftheMasjid,hesawmen
intermixingfreelywithwomeninthestreet.He(peacebeuponhim)said, "Drawback,foryoumustnotwalkinthe
middleoftheroadkeeptothesidesoftheroad."Womenwerekeepingsoclosetothewallthattheirgarmentswererubbingagainst
it." ThisHadithwasmentionedbyIbnKathirinhisTafsir(explanation)ofAllah'ssaying, Andtellthebelieving
womentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings)
ItisprohibitedforaMuslimwomantouncoverherfacebeforeanonMahram.Sheshouldrathercoverit.It
isalsoprohibitedforhertobealone,intermixfreely,andshakehandswiththenonMahrams.Inthe
followingAyah,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)clarifiesthegroupofpeoplewhomsheispermittedto
revealheradornmentsbefore, ...andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likepalmsofhands
oroneeyeorbotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterdresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveils
alloverJuyubihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms,etc.)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,their
fathers,theirhusband'sfathers,theirsons,theirhusband'ssons,theirbrothersortheirbrother'ssons,ortheirsister'ssons,ortheir
(Muslim)women(i.e.theirsistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess,oroldmaleservantswholack
vigor,orsmallchildrenwhohavenosenseoftheshameofsex.Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideof
theiradornment.AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful.
Brothersinlawandcousins
arenotMahrams.Theyshouldnotlookatthewomen'sfaceanditisnotpermissibleforhertouncoverher
faceintheirpresencetoavoidcausesoftemptation.ItisreportedontheauthorityofÙqbahIbnÀmer(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)whosaidthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Bewareofentering
uponwomen."Then,amanfromalAnsar(Helpers,inhabitantsofMadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)said,"OMessengerofAllah!
WhataboutAlHamu(thewifes i nlawi.e.thebrotherofherhusbandorhisnephew,etc.)?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
replied,"AlHamuislikedeath." (AgreeduponbyAlBukharyandMuslim).Thehadithrefersespeciallytothein
lawsfortheycanenterthehousewithoutanysuspicion,becausetheyarethehusband'srelativeseven
thoughtheyarenonMahrams.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforawomantorevealheradornmentsbefore
themeveniftheyareknownforrighteousnessandtrustworthiness.Allahhaslimitedthepermissibilityof
showingadornmentsinagroupofpeoplementionedinthepreviousAyah.Thehusband'sbrother,uncle,
cousinandthelikearenotmentionedinthisgroup.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinanagreeduponHadithreportedbyAlBukharyandMuslim, No
manshouldbealonewithawomanexceptinthepresenceofherMahram. AMahramreferstoawoman'shusbandora
malerelativewhoispermanentlyunmarriageabletohersuchasherfather,son,brother,paternaluncle,
maternaluncle,andthelike.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadethislesttheyshouldfallintotemptationandcorruption
makingthesinfairseemingtothem.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
Nomanshouldbealonewithawoman,forthethirdofthemisthedevil. (RelatedbyImamAhmadwithasoundchainof
transmittersontheauthorityofÙmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
Itisthedutyofallthosewholiveincountrieswherethispracticeiscustomarytostriveandcooperatetoget
ridofthispracticeandeliminateitsevil.Thus,theywillbeguardingtheirhonor,cooperatingin
righteousnessandpiety,andcarryingouttheordersofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).TheyshouldrepenttoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)fromwhatthey
havecommittedinthepastanddotheirbestinenjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatiswrong.They
shouldbekeeninenjoiningwhatisrightandforbiddingwhatiswrongandshouldnotfeelashamedof
defendingthetruthanddefeatingfalsehood.Theyshouldnotletthescornorcriticismofothersdeterthem
fromdefendingtheTruth.ItisWajibuponaMuslimtofollowAllah'sShar`(Law)willinglywishingfor
Allah'srewardandfearingHispunishmenteveniftheclosestanddearestpeopletohimdisagreewithhim.
Itisnotpermissibletofollow
thewhimsandthetraditionswhichAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)didnotlegislate,asIslamisthe
religionofthetruth,guidance,andjustice.Itcallsforhighmoralstandards,bestdeedsandforbidswhatis
contrarytothat.
MayAllahgrantusandallMuslimsguidancetowhatpleasesHim!WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevils
ofourselvesandfromourmisdeedsforHeistheMostGenerous.MayPeaceandblessingsofAllahbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
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AnsweringaquestionpresentedbyaMuslimbrother
onsomeissuesofBidàhandShirk
Q:WhatisthereligiousrulingofAllahandHisMessengeronapersonwhocommitsthe
following:DuringtheAdhan(calltoprayer)hesays,(IbearwitnessthatÀlyisAllah'sWaliy
(piousperson)),(Cometothebestofdeeds),(thekinofMuhammad),(Àlyisthebestkin).
Moreover,ifanyofthemdie,thefamilywouldslaughterasheepwhichtheycall"Àqiqah"
withoutbreakinganyofitsbones,afterwhich,theyburyitsbonesandfecesclaimingthatthis
isagooddeedthatshouldbeobserved.WhatshouldaSunniMuslimwhohasakinrelation
withthemacttowardsthis?Isitlegallypermissibleforhimtobekindtothem,haveagood
relationshipwiththem,berelatedbymarriagetothem?Itshouldbementionedthatthey
openlydeclaretheirconvictionandstatethattheyarethesavedgroup,theonesadheringto
Truth,andthattheyarefollowingthetruthandthatwearefollowingfalsehood.
Answer:Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasclarifiedthewordsoftheAdhan(Callto
Prayer)andIqamah(CalltostartthePrayer)throughHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him).Itisreportedthat ÀbdullahIbnZaydIbnÀbdRabbuhAlAnsaryhadseentheAdhaninadream,soherelateditto
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)who(peacebeuponhim)toldhimthatitisatruedreamandorderedhimtodictateittoBilalsince
hehadamorebeautifulvoicethanhistopronounce.SoBilalusedtopronouncetheAdhaninthepresenceoftheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)untilhedied AndhisAdhandidnotincludeanyofthewordsmentionedinthe
question.
Similarly,ÀbdullahIbnUmMaktumusedtopronouncetheAdhanfortheProphet(peacebeupon
him)sometimes,buthisAdhandidnotincludeanyofthesewordseither.Moreover,the
HadithsmentionedabouttheAdhanofBilalinthepresenceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)areauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)inadditiontootherbooksofAhlulSunnah(Thoseadheringtothe
SunnahoftheProphet).TheAdhanofAbuMahdhurahinMakkahdidnotcontainanyofthesewords
aswell,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)taughthimitswordsbutdidnotteachhimanyof
thementionedwords,anditswordsareauthenticallyprovenintheSahih(authentic)bookof
Muslimandother
booksofAhlulSunnah.
Thus,accordingtotheaforementioned,itbecomesknownthatmentioningthesewordsinthe
AdhanisanactofBidàh(innovationinreligion)thatshouldbeabandoned,fortheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverintroducesathinginouraffairsthatisnotauthenticatedbyme,itistoberejected
(AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukharyandMuslim),andinanothernarration: Whoeverdoessomething
thatisnotpartofthismatterofours(i.e.Islam),itistoberejected RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.Itisalso
authenticallyreportedthathe(peacebeuponhim)usedtosayduringKhutbahAlJumuàh
(Fridaysermon): Toproceed,thebestofspeechistheBookofAllahandthebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim),andthemostevilofthingsarethosewhichhavebeeninnovated(inreligion),andeveryinnovationleadsastray.
Furthermore,hisRightlyGuidedCaliphsincludingÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)and
otherSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwithallofthem)had
followedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)regardinghowtheAdhanispronounced.
Theyneversaidthementionedwords.
Inadditiontothis,whenÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasAmirAlMuminin
(CommanderoftheBelievers),hesettledinKufahforalmostfiveyears,andtheAdhanofBilal
usedtobepronouncedinhispresence.Thus,ifthewordsmentionedinthequestionhad
existedintheAdhan,hewouldhaveknownthat,forheisofthemostknowledgeableofthe
SunnahandconductoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)amongsttheSahabah.As
forwhatsomepeopleattributetoÀly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheusedtosay
duringtheAdhan(cometothebestofdeeds),itisabaselessreport.But,withregardtowhat
hasbeenreportedontheauthorityofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)as
wellasÀlyIbnAlHusaynZaynAl'Abdin(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)andhisfather,thattheyused
tosayduringtheAdhan(Cometothebestofdeeds),theauthenticityofthisreportis
disputable.DespitethatithasbeenclassedasSahihbysomescholars,butwhatisknownof
theirknowledgeandprofoundunderstandingofthereligionentailstoquestionthesoundness
ofattributingthisreporttothem.PeoplelikethemweresurelyawareoftheAdhanofBilaland
AbuMahdhurah.IbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)hadattendedandheardthat.
Besides,ÀlyibnAlHussayn(mayAllahbemercifultohim)isoneofthemostknowledgeablepeople
ofreligion.Therefore,itshouldnotbethoughtthattheyhadopposedtheelaborateknown
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Ifweassumedtheauthenticityofthis,itwouldbeconfinedtothem.Itisimpermissiblefor
theirsayingsoranyothersayingtocontradicttheauthenticSunnah,forpeopleshouldseek
judgmentfromitalongwiththeQur'anasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Oyouwho
believe!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.
(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelieveinAllhand
intheLastDay.
ConsultingtheSunnahregardingthesaying:"Cometothebestofdeeds",wedidnotfindthat
itisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inthewordsof
theAdhan.WhereasthesayingreportedfromÀlyIbnAlHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thatitusedtoexistinthefirstAdhancouldprobablymeantheAdhanthatisusedtobe
pronouncedinthepresenceoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)atthebeginningofits
prescription,soifthisiswhatwasmeant,thenithadbeenabrogatedbythewaypronounced
duringandafterthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)byBilal,IbnUmMaktumandAbuMah
dhurahwithoutincludingthisphraseoranyofthewordsmentionedinthequestion.
ItisalsosaidthatclaimingthatthisphraseexistsinthefirstAdhanandpronouncedinthe
presenceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cannotbetakenforgranted,forthe
wordsoftheAdhanhavebeenkeptintheauthenticHadithswithnomentionofthesewords.
Accordingly,ithasbecomeknowntobeafalseBidàh.Itcanalsobesaidthat: ÀlyIbnAlHusayn
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)isoneoftheTabiìn(Followers,thegenerationafterthe
CompanionsoftheProphet).Therefore,hisnarrationistobeconsideredasMursal(areport
withnoCompanionoftheProphetinthechainofnarration),ifhedeclaredittobeMarfu`(a
HadithnarratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnectedchainofnarration).Inthis
case,theMursalcannotbetakenasproofaccordingtotheJamahir(pl.ofJumhurdominant
majorityofscholars)asmentionedbyImamAbuÙmaribnÀbdAlBarrinthebookcalled"Al
Tamhid".Thiswouldhavehappenedifnothinghadbeennarratedcontrarytotheauthentic
SunnahbutmanyHadithsinthisregardhadbeennarratedindicatingthefalsityofthisMursal
narrationanddeemingitunreliable.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
Asforwhatisobservedbythementionedgroup,whenoneofthemdies,theirrelatives
slaughterasheepwhichtheycall"Àqiqah"withoutbreakingitsbones,andburyingthebones
andfecesclaimingthatthisisagooddeedthatshouldbedone.
Inreplytothis,thisactisaBidàhthathasnoorigininShariàh(Islamiclaw).Thus,itshould
bestoppedandtheyshouldofferTawbah(repentance)toAllahfromit,forTawbahwipesout
pastdeedsandisobligatoryforallsinsandBida`,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful
He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! However,thelawful

ÀqiqahenactedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)intheauthenticSunnah
referstotheslaughteredanimalontheseventhdayafterthebirthofachild.Itistwosheep
foraboyandoneforagirl. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)offeredÀqiqahforAlHasanandAlHusayn(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem). Itispermittedtodistributethemeattokin,friends,andthepoororto
cookitandinvitewhoeveryouwantofrelatives,neighbors,andthepooraswell.Thisisthe
lawfulÀqiqahanditisastressedSunnah,butwhoeverdoesnotofferitwillnotbearasinfor
that.
Asforthequestioner'ssaying:WhatshouldaSunniMuslimdotowardsthisgroupifhehasa
kinshipwiththemwhetherornotheshouldbekindtothem,havegoodrelationshipwith
themalthoughtheyopenlydeclaretheirconvictionandclaimtobethesavedgroup?
Theansweris:
IftheirconvictionislikewhatisdescribedinthequestionandtheyagreewithAhlulSunnah
onsinglingoutAllahwithworshipandnotassociatingAhlulBayt(membersoftheProphet's
extendedMuslimfamily)orothersinworshipwithHim,itispermissibletoberelatedby
marriagetothem,eattheirslaughteredanimalsandcontributeintheirfeastsaswellas
lovingthemasmuchastheyhaveoftruthandcensuringthemasmuchastheyhaveof
falsehood.TheyareconsideredMuslimswhohaveobservedactsofBidàhandmisdeedsbut
suchactsdonotputthembeyondthepaleofIslam.Theyshouldbeadvisedanddirected
towardstheSunnahandtruth.TheyshouldbewarnedagainstBidaàndsinsifthey
straightenupandacceptadvice,praisebetoAllahforthatbutiftheyinsistonobservingthe
mentionedBida`,thentheyshouldbeabandoned.Youshouldnotcontributetotheirfeasts
untiltheyrepenttoAllahandquitsuchBidaàndmisdeedsjustastheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)desertedKa`bIbnMalikAlAnsaryandhisothertwocompanionswhentheywereabsent
fromthebattleofTabukwithoutalegalexcuse.
Butiftherelativeseesthatminglingandassociatingwithandadvisingthemismoreusefulfor
theirreligionandmoreapproaching
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totheiracceptancetotruth,thereisnoprohibitionindrawingnearertothem,forthe
intentionofabandoningthemistodirectthemtogoodandmakethemfeelthesenseof
objectiontotheeviltheycommitsoastorefrainthemfromdoingthis.However,ifdesertion
harmstheinterest,makesthempersistintheirstubbornness,andadherencetotheirfalse
convictionbesidesrepellingthemfromthepeopleoftruth,thenitshouldbestoppedasthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)didnotdesertÀbdullahibnUbayyibnSalulthechiefofhypocriteswhen
he(peacebeuponhim)sawitbetterforthewelfareofMuslims.
Ontheotherhand,ifthisgroupworshipsAhlulBaytsuchasÀly,Fatimah,AlHasanandAlHusayn(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem)oranyothermemberofAhlulBaytbyinvokingthem,appealing
toandaskingthemforsupportandthelike,oriftheybelievethattheyknowtheGhayb
(unseen)orotherthingsthatputthembeyondthepaleofIslam,itisimpermissibletomarry
ofthemoreatfromtheirslaughteredanimalsandtheyshouldbecensuredanddeserteduntil
theysingleoutAllahwithworship.He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Indeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexample
foryouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryou
worshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieve
inAllhAlone"
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,anyotherilh
(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandinthe
OnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays:
SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethin
membraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,they
couldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninform
you(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)alsosays: Say:"NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh,norcantheyperceivewhen
theyshallberesurrected." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwithHimarethekeysoftheGhaib
(allthatishidden),noneknowsthembutHe. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammad
):"IpossessnopoweroverbenefitorharmtomyselfexceptasAllhwills.IfIhadtheknowledgeoftheGhaib
(Unseen),Ishouldhavesecuredformyselfanabundanceofwealth,andnoevilshouldhavetouchedme.Iambutawarner,anda
bringerofgladtidingsuntopeoplewhobelieve."
TheAyahsstressingthismeaningareabundant,itisalsoauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: "ThekeysofGhayb(theUnseen)arefivenooneknowsthembut
Allah"thenherecitedAllah'sSaying(mayHebeGlorified) VerilyAllh,withHim(Alone)istheknowledgeoftheHour,Hesends
downtherain,andknowsthatwhichisinthewombs.Nopersonknowswhathewillearntomorrow,andnopersonknowsinwhat
landhewilldie.Verily,AllhisAllKnower,AllAware(ofthings). itisalsoauthenticallyreportedthathe(peace
beuponhim)said: WhoeverdieswhilestillworshippingarivaltoAllah,willenterHellfire AlsointheTwoSahih
(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thathe(peacebeuponhim)was
asked "Whatisthegreatestsin?"Hesaid:ThatyousetuparivaltoAllahthoughHecreatedyou .Moreover,inthe
SahihofMuslimontheauthorityofAmirulMu'mininÀlyIbnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Allahcursestheonewhoslaughters(asacrifice)tootherthan
Allah. TherearemanyHadithsdenotingtheobligationofsinceritytoAllahinworship,andthe
prohibitionofassociatingotherswithhiminworship,andthatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)alonehas
theknowledgeofGhayb.
Whatwehavementionedisconvincingandsufficientforatruthseekerinshaa'Allah(IfAllah
wills).AllahistheOneWhograntssuccessandguideswhoeverHewantstotherightpath.
Asfortheclaimthatthissectisthesavedgroupandthattheyarefollowingthetruthand
othersarefollowingfalsehood,itisrepliedtothisbysaying:whoeverclaimssomething,their
claimshouldnotbetakenforgrantedbutthenecessaryproofshouldbeestablishedfirst.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad),"Produceyourproofifyouaretruthful." The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Ifpeoplearetobegivenaccordingtotheirclaims,somepeoplewouldhave
claimedthebloodandpropertiesofothers ThisHadithisagreeduponbyImamsAlBukharyand
MuslimfromtheHadithnarratedbyÀbdullahIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).
Furthermore,itisauthenticallyreportedinmanyHadithsthathe(peacebeuponhim)said:
TheJewshavesplitupintoseventyonesects,andtheChristiansintoseventytwosects,andmyUmmah(nationofcreed)willbreak
offintoseventythreesects,allofthemwillbeinHellfireexceptone.Itwassaid:"OMessengerofAllah!Whoisthatone?"He(peace
beuponhim)said:"Theonethatfollowsmyguidanceandthatofmycompanions." .
Thus,thisHadithsandotherauthenticHadithsstressthismeaningsuchastheProphet's
saying(peacebeuponhim): MyentireUmmahwillenterJannah(Paradise)excepthimwhorefuses.Theysaid:O'
MessengerofAllah,whowillrefuse?Hesaid,"WhoeverobeysmewillenterJannahandwhoeverdisobeysmeistheonewho
refuses" ItindicatesthatthesavedgroupofthisUmmahistheonethatabidesbythewayof
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andHisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
them)intheirÀqidah(creed),sayings,anddeeds.
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TheNobleBookofAllahaffirmstheSunnahofHisHonestMessenger(peacebeuponhim)that
thesavedgroupreferstothosewhofollowAllah'sBookandtheSunnahofHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).Thosewhorightlyfollowthewayofhiscompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammadto
mankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwilllove
youandforgiveyouyoursins. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslm
oftheMuhjirn(thosewhomigratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaid
totheMuhjirn)andalsothosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).Allhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwith
Him.HehaspreparedforthemGardensunderwhichriversflow(Paradise),todwellthereinforever.Thatisthesupremesuccess.
ThesetwoNobleAyahsshowthattheevidencethatlovingAllahisattainedbyfollowingHis
MessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)inÀqidah,sayingsanddeeds,andfollowinghis
SahabahoftheMuhajirin(EmigrantsfromMakkahtoMadinah),Ansar(Helpers,inhabitantsof
MadinahwhosupportedtheProphet)andthosewhohadfollowedthemrighteouslyin
Àqidah,sayingsanddeeds,fortheyarethepeopleofJannahanddignity.Theyaretheones
whowillberewardedbyAllah'sContentmentandpleasurewiththemandthosewhowill
enterJannahforeternity.Thisiscrystalclearforwhoeverhasalittleportionofknowledge
andDin.MayAllahguideusandallMuslimfellowstotherightway,thewayofthoseonwhom
HehasbestowedHisGraceamongsttheProphet,hisfollowerswhowerethefirstand
foremosttobelieveinhim,andthemartyrs!MayHemakeusamongstthefollowersofour
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)invirtue!HeistheHelperandMostabletodoit.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServant,Messenger,Khalil,andtheoneentrustedwith
HisRevelationourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowedthem
invirtueuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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TheDutyofMuslimsTowardsNonMuslims
Q1:WhatarethedutiesofMuslimstowardsnonMuslims,suchastheDhimmies(protected
nonMuslimslivingunderIslamicrule)inIslamiccountriesorintheirowncountrieswhen
Muslimsliveamongthem?ThedutiesImeanarethevariousformsofdealingssuchas
offeringSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)andcelebratingtheirfestivalswiththem.Please
advise,mayAllahrewardyoubest!
A:ThedutiesofMuslimstowardsnonMuslimsarenumerous:
First:Da`wah(calling)toAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe):ThatistocallthemtoAllahand
clarifytherealityofIslamtothem,wheneverpossibleiftheyhavethementalcapacity.Thisis
thegreatestfavoraMuslimcangranttofellowcitizensandallthosewithwhomhecomesin
contact,includingJews,Christians,orotherMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverguidestosomethinggoodhasa
rewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaidtoÀli(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)whenhesenthimtoKhaybartoinvitetheJewstoIslam: ByAllah,ifAllahguidesevenonepersonthrough
youthatisbetterforyouthanpossessingawholelotofredcamels(mostvaluablekindofcamels). He(peacebeuponhim)
alsostated: Whoevercallsotherstofollowrightguidance,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhim(in
righteousness)withouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedinanyrespect." CallingnonMuslimstoAllah,conveyingthe
messageofIslam,andprovidingadvicetothemarethemostimportantdutiesandthebest
actsthatdrawoneclosertoAllah.
Second:OneshouldnotwrongnonMuslimswithregardtotheirperson,property,orhonor.If
heisaDhimmi,Musta'man(nonMuslimwithapeaceagreementpermittingthemtoenterand
staytemporarilyinaMuslimcountry)orMuàhad(nonMusliminatemporarycovenantwith
Muslims),heshouldbegivenhisrights.Itshouldbeguaranteedthathispropertywillnotbe
takenbytheft,betrayal,ordeception.Oneshouldnotharmorkillanyofthem,asaMuàhad,
DhimmiorMusta'manfallsundertheprotectionofthecountry.
Third:Thereisnoharminconductingbusinessofsales,purchases,hiringandsoonwithnon
MuslimsbecauseitisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)bought
fromthenonMuslims,idolaters
andJewsandthisisatypeoftransaction.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)diedwhilehis
armorwasmortgagedtoaJewinreturnforfoodforhisfamily.
Fourth:OneshouldnotinitiateSalambutmayreply,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: DonotinitiateofferingSalamtotheJewsorChristians. (RelatedbyMuslim).TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)alsostated: WhenthePeopleoftheBookofferyouSalam,youshouldsay:"Thesametoyou." Reported
byAlBukhariandMuslim.AMuslimshouldnotbegingreetingthenonMuslims.However,
whentheJews,Christians,orothersofferSalam,heshouldreply"WaÀlaykum"(thesameto
you)astheprophet(peacebeuponhim)ordered.Thesearesomeoftherightsthenon
MuslimshaveonMuslims.Thisalsoincludestherightofbeingagoodneighbor.Youmustnot
harmyournonMuslimneighbors.Youshouldgivethemcharityiftheyareneedy,present
themwithgiftsiftheyarerich,andadvisethem,forthismaybethecauseoftheirbeing
guidedtoIslam.Theneighborhasagreatright,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Jibril
keptrecommendingtreatingneighborswithkindnessuntilIthoughthewouldassignashareofinheritanceforthem. Reported
byAlBukhariandMuslim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Allhdoesnotforbidyoutodeal
justlyandkindlywiththosewhofoughtnotagainstyouonaccountofreligionnordroveyououtofyourhomes.Verily,Allhloves
thosewhodealwithequity.
ItisreportedintheSahih(authentic)Hadithontheauthorityof Asma'bintAbuBakr(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)thathernonMuslimmothercametoherduringthetruceheldbetweentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthe
peopleofMakkah,seekinghelp.Asma'askedthepermissionoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tomaintaintiesofkinshipwithher.
Thereupon,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:"Maintaintiesofkinshipwithher."
MuslimsmustnottakepartinthecelebrationsofnonMuslimsbutthereisnoharminoffering
condolencestothem,saying"MayAllahgiveyoupatienceduringthiscalamity",or"MayAllah
compensateyouforyourcalamity",oranyotherconsolingexpressionsofsympathy.However,
theyshouldnotsay:"MayAllahforgivehim"or"MayAllahbestowmercyonhim"orsupplicate
forthedeceasediftheyarenonMuslims.Youcanonlysupplicateforthelivingtobeguided
andgivengoodreward.
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Answerstofourimportantquestions
PraiseisduetoAllahAlone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet!
Somepeopleaskedmeaboutfourissues.Thefollowingarethequestionsandanswers:
First:WhatistherulingoneatingtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleoftheBook?
Second:WhatistherulingonmarryingwomenfromamongthePeopleoftheBook?
Third:WhoarethePeopleoftheBook?
Fourth:WhoaretheRightlyGuidedCaliphswhosucceededtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)?
Thefollowingaretheanswerstothesequestions.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.ThereisnoIlah
(God)orlordbutHimandverilyHeisSufficientforusandHeistheBestDisposerofaffairs.
Thefirstquestion:WhatistherulingoneatingtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleofthe
Book?
A : ItisHalal(lawful)forMuslimstoeatfromthem,accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars),unlessitis
knownthattheyarenotslaughteredaccordingtoShariàh(Islamiclaw),suchasbystranglingandthelike,
becauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,which
Allhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,
eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfultoyouandyoursislawfultothem. (SurahAl
Ma'idah).
InhisexplanationofthisAyah(Qur'anicverse),AlHafizhibnKathir(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:
"WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)mentionedtheevilthingswhichHehasrenderedasHaram(prohibited)forHis
believingServantsandthegoodthingswhichHehasrenderedasHalalforthem,Hesaid: Madelawfultoyou
thisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods Allahthenmentionedtherulingoneatingtheslaughtered
animalsofthePeopleoftheBook,namely,theJewsandtheChristians,bysaying: Thefood(slaughteredcattle,
eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfultoyou IbnÀbbas,AbuUmamah,Mujahid,Saìdibn
Gubayr,Ìkrimah,Àta',AlHasan,Makhul,IbrahimAlNakh`y,AlSuddiy,andMuqatilibnHayyansaid:Thefoodreferstotheir
slaughteredanimalsandtheMuslimscholarshaveagreedthatitisHalalforMuslimstoeatfromtheir
slaughteredanimals.
ThisisbecausetheybelieveintheprohibitionofofferingslaughteredanimalstoanyoneotherthanAllah
andmentiontheNameofAllahwhenslaughteringtheiranimalseveniftheybelieveinthingswhichAllahis
farabove.
Also,itisauthenticallyreportedintheSahih(authentic)BookofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand/orMuslim)from
ÀbdullahibnMughaffal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: IfoundabagcontainingfatontheDayofKhaybar.
Icaughtholdofitandsaid:Iwillnotgiveanythingtodayfromittoanybody.I,then,turnedaroundandsawthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)wassmiling(atmywords). Fuqaha'(Muslimjurists)tookthisincidentasevidenceonthe
permissibilityofeatingwhatoneneedsfromthespoilsbeforedistributingthem.Thisistheevidentmeaning
ofthisHadith.Ontheotherhand,theFuqaha'ofAlHanafiyyah,AlShafi`yyah,andAlHanabilahtookitasevidenceto
refutetheopinionofthefollowersoftheMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence)ofMalikwhoconsiderit
impermissibleforMuslimstoeatthefatsandotherpartsoftheslaughteredanimalsoftheJewswhichhave
beenrenderedunlawfulforthemtoeat.Inshort,theMalikiyyahconsideritimpermissibleforMuslimstoeat
fatsbecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(Jews
andChristians)islawfultoyou andthisisnotfromtheirfood.However,theJumhur(dominantmajorityof
scholars)tooktheabovequotedHadithasevidenceonthepermissibility.Therearedisputesconcerningthis
issuebecauseitwasanindividualincident.
ThefatmentionedintheHadithmatbefromthefatsrenderedHalalfortheJews,suchasthefatsadhering
tothebackortheentrails,andthelike.Finally,Allahknowsbest.ThefollowingHadithservesasabetter
evidenceasitwasauthenticallyreportedintheSahih: ThepeopleofKhaybarpresentedtotheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)aroastedsheepafterpoisoningitsforeleg.TheProphetlikedtoeattheforelegandwhenhetookamorselofit,the
forelegtoldhimthatitwaspoisonedandsohespititout.ThispoisonedmorselaffectedthefrontteethandaortaofAllah's
Messenger.BishribnAlBara'ibnMa`ruratewiththeProphetanddiedasaresult.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavehisorders
tokilltheJewesswhopoisonedthesheepandhernamewasZaynab.Shewas,thus,killedduetohercausingthedeathofBishribn
AlBara'. TheHadithprovesthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisSahabah(Companions)intendedto
eatfromthesheepwithoutaskingwhethertheJewshaddiscardedthefatswhichwererenderedunlawfulfor
themornot.InanotherHadith: AJewishmanofferedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)somebarleybreadand www.ircpk.com
EndquoteofwhatAlHafizhibnKathir(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said.ItindicatesthatitisHalal
rancidfat.
forMuslimstoeatfromtheslaughteredanimalsofthePeopleoftheBookaccordingtoIjma`.Thesame
permissibilityappliestothefatsoftheirslaughteredanimalseveniftheyareconsideredunlawfulforthem
becauseoftheHadithquotedabove.ThisistheopinionoftheJumhurwhichopposestheviewpointofthe
followersofImamMalik(mayAllahbemercifulwithallofthem).
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Thesecondissue:WhatistherulingongettingmarriedtowomenofthepeopleoftheBook?
Answer:Thismarriageisallowableaccordingtothemajorityofscholars.AllahsaidintheprecedingAyah
(Verse)fromSurahAlMa'idah, (Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelieversandchastewomenfrom
thosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtimewhenyouhavegiventheirdueMahr(bridalmoneygiven
bythehusbandtohiswifeatthetimeofmarriage),desiringchastity(i.e.takingtheminlegalwedlock)notcommittingillegalsexual
intercourse,nortakingthemasgirlfriends.AndwhosoeverdisbelievesinFaith[i.e.intheOnenessofAllhandinalltheother
ArticlesofFaithi.e.His(Allhs)Angels,HisHolyBooks,HisMessengers,theDayofResurrectionandAlQadar(Divine
Preordainments)],thenfruitlessishisworkandintheHereafterhewillbeamongthelosers. Muhsanah(pl.Muhsanat)
means,accordingtothestrongestopinionofscholarsofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an),the
freechastewoman.
CommentingonthisAyah,AlHafizhIbnKathir(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)said,
"AsforAllah'ssaying: (Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelievers itmeansthatgettingmarried

tochastefreewomenfromthebelievingwomenhasbeenmadelawfultoyou.Thisisanintroductiontothe
followingrulingwhichthenobleAyahmentioned, andchastewomenfromthosewhoweregiventheScripture(Jews
andChristians)beforeyourtime ItissaidthattheAyahreferstothefreewoman,notthefemaleslavesasrelated
b y I b n J a r i r f r o mMujahid.Indeed,Mujahidsaid,"Thefreechastewomen".Hisstatementbearstwo
interpretations:(i)Thefree,nottheslave,chastewomen."(ii)Thefreeinhissentencemeansthechaste
womenasrelatedfromhiminanothernarrationanditisthesayingofthemajorityofscholars.Indeed,itis
closertothemeaninglestthewomanshouldbenonMuslimandunchaste.Consequently,sheistotally
undesirableandherhusbandwillbeinflictedwithbothoftheseabominablematters.
Evidently,thechastewomenintheAyahrefertothosewhodonotcommitillicitrelations.Allahsaidin
anotherAyah, they(theabovesaidcaptiveandslavegirls)shouldbechaste,notcommittingillegalsex,nortakingboyfriends.
ThescholarsofTafsirdifferedregardingthemeaningofAllah'ssaying, andchastewomenfromthosewhowere
giventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime whetheritincludeseverychastewomanfromthepeopleof
theBookregardlesswhethersheisfreeorslaveasrelatedbyIbnJarirontheauthorityofagroupofscholars
ofSalaf(righteouspredecessor)whoapprovedtheviewthattheAyahmeansthechastewomen.Again,itis
saidthatthenobleAyahmeanstheIsraeliwomen.ThisistheopinionofAlShafi`yItwassaidalsothatthe
AyahreferstothewomenofthenonfightingpeopleoftheBook,notthefightingones.
AccordingtowhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, Fightagainstthosewho(1)believenotinAllh,(2)norintheLastDay
However,ÀbdullahIbnÙmarmaintainedthatitisimpermissibletomarryaChristianwoman.Heusedtosay,
"IdonotknowakindofShirkgreaterthansayingthatherLordisJesusandAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, And
donotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone).
IbnAbuHatemsaid,"MyfathertoldmethatMuhammadIbnHatimIbnSulaymanAlMu'addibtoldhimthatAlQasimIbn
MalikA lMuzanytoldhimthatIsmaìlIbnSumai`toldhimthatAbuMalikAlGhifarysaid,"Upontherevelationofthis
Ayah, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). peoplerefrainedfrom
gettingmarriedtoidolatressesuntilanextAyahwasrevealed: andchastewomenfromthosewhoweregiventhe
Scripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime Asaresult,peoplemarriedwomenfromthepeopleoftheBook.
ThereweresomeoftheProphet'sCompanionswhomarriedChristianwomenanddidnotseeanyharmin
thatdependingonthisnobleAyah: andchastewomenfromthosewhoweregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)
beforeyourtime TheyheldthatthisAyahqualifiestheAyahofSurahofAlBaqarahthattells: Anddonotmarry
AlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). Thisisaccordingtotheviewthatthepeopleofthe
BookareexcludedfromthegeneralityofthelatterAyah,sonoconflictarisesbetweenitandtheformer
Ayah,forthepeopleoftheBookarealwaysmentionedseparatelyfromthepolytheistsinmorethanone
positionsuchasAllah'sSaying, ThosewhodisbelievefromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAl
Mushrikn,werenotgoingtoleave(theirdisbelief)untiltherecametothemclearevidence. and Andsaytothosewhoweregiven
theScripture(JewsandChristians)andtothosewhoareilliterates(Arabpagans):Doyou(also)submityourselves(toAllhin
Islm)? Iftheydo,theyarerightlyguided EndofquotefromAlHafizhIbnKathir(mayAllahconferHisMercyupon
him)
AbuMuhammadMuwaffaqAlDinÀbdullahIbnAhmadIbnQudamahAlHanbaly(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)saidin
hisbook:AlMughni,"PraiseisduetoAllah,thereisnodifferenceamongthepeopleofknowledge
regardingthepermissibilityofgettingmarriedtothewomenfromthepeopleoftheBookforMuslimmen.
ThisviewisrelatedfromÙmar,Ùthman,Talha'
Hudhayfah,Salman,Jabirandothers.IbnAlMundhirsaid,"Thereisnoauthenticreportthatanyoftheearlyscholars
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prohibitedthat."Moreover,AlKhallalnarratedthatHudhayfah,Talha,AlGarudibnAlMuàllaandUdhaynahAlÀbdy,all
ofthemgotmarriedtowomenfromthepeopleoftheBook.However,mostscholarspermittedthismatter
anditwasprohibitedbyAlImamiyyahdependingonwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)said, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt
(idolatresses,etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). and Likewiseholdnotthedisbelievingwomenaswives Inreply,
Allahsays, MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods ... andchastewomenfromthosewho
weregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtimewhenyouhavegiventheirdueMahr(bridalmoneygivenbythe
husbandtohiswifeatthetimeofmarriage) Moreover,theIjmaòftheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)supportthepermissibility.AsforAllah'ssaying, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.) itisreported
thatIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)saidthatitwasabrogatedbytheAyahofSurahAlMa'idah.
ThisshouldbeappliedtotheotherAyahsincebothAyahswererevealedearlierthantheAyahofSurahAl
Ma'idah.SomescholarssaidthatthereisnoNaskh(abrogation)here,forthegeneralmeaningoftheword
polytheistsdoesnotincludethepeopleoftheBookandtheevidenceofthisiswhatAllah(mayHebe
Praised)said, ThosewhodisbelievefromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn,werenot
goingtoleave(theirdisbelief) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,thosewhodisbelieve(inthereligionofIslm,the
Q u rnandProphetMuhammad)fromamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,youwillfindthestrongestamongmeninenmitytothebelievers(Muslims)theJews
andthosewhoareAlMushrikn Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Neitherthosewhodisbelieveamongthepeopleofthe
Scripture(JewsandChristians)norAlMushrikn(theidolaters,polytheists,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh,pagans,etc.)like
Similarly,theentireQur'anicAyahsdifferentiatebetweenthepolytheistsandthepeopleoftheBook,sothe
word"polytheists"doesnotincludethepeopleoftheBookintheterminologyoftheQur'an.Thisisthe
meaningofthesayingofSaìdIbnJubayrandQatadah.Also
theAyahstheypresentasproofaregeneralandincludeeverydisbelievingwomanwhiletheAyahwequote
concernsthepermissibilityofgettingmarriedtothewomenfromthepeopleoftheBookandthespecific
evidenceistobegivenprecedenceoverthegeneralone.However,itismorepropernottomarryawoman
fromthepeopleoftheBookbecauseÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)orderedthosewhomarried
womenfromthepeopleoftheBooktodivorcethem.TheydivorcedthemexceptforHudhayfah.Then,Ùmar
saidtohim"Divorceher."ButHudhayfahsaid,"Doyouwitnessthatsheisforbiddenforme?"Ùmarsaid,
"SheislikewineandIorderedyoutodivorceher."Hudhayfahsaid,"Doyouwitnessthatsheisforbidden
forme?"Ùmarsaid,"Sheislikewine."Hudhayfahsaid"Iknowsheislikewineandlawfulformetoget
marriedto."AfterthatHudhayfahdivorcedthewomananditwassaidtohim,"Whydidyounotdivorceher
whenÙmarorderedyouHesaid,"IfearedthatpeoplemaythinkthatIcommittedamatterthatisnot
appropriateforme."Moreover,theMuslimmanmaybeinclinedtohersoshemaydetracthimfromhis
religionorshemaygivebirthtoachildfromhimsoheisinclinedtoher."EndofquotefromAlMughni.
Tosummarizethewordsof A lHafizhIbnKathirandtheauthorofAlMughni(mayAllahconfermercyupon
them),thereisnoconflictbetweenAllah'sSayinginSurahAlBaqarah, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,
etc.)tilltheybelieve(worshipAllhAlone). andHisSayinginSurahofAlMa'idah, MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAt
Tayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,whichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,
vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfulto
youandyoursislawfultothem.(Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelieversandchastewomenfromthosewho
weregiventheScripture(JewsandChristians)beforeyourtime Thisistruefortworeasons:
First:thepeopleoftheBookarenotincludedinthepolytheistswithoutspecificindication.forAllah
mentionseachofthemseparatelyinmanyAyahssuchasAllah'sSaying, Thosewhodisbelievefromamongthe
peopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)andAlMushrikn,werenotgoingtoleave(theirdisbelief) and Verily,thosewho
disbelieve(inthereligionofIslm,theQurnandProphetMuhammad)fromamongthepeopleoftheScripture
(JewsandChristians)andAlMushriknwillabideintheFireofHell. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Neitherthosewho
disbelieveamongthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)norAlMushrikn(theidolaters,polytheists,disbelieversinthe
OnenessofAllh,pagans,etc.)likethatthereshouldbesentdownuntoyouanygoodfromyourLord. SomanyAyahsalso
differentiatebetweenthepeopleoftheBookandpolytheists.Accordingly,thechastewomenfromthe
peopleoftheBookarenottobe
includedaspolytheistswhoaredeemedasforbiddentogetmarriedtoinSurahAlBaqarah.Therefore,there
willbenoconflict.However,thisviewistobeconsidered.TheclosermeaningisthatthepeopleoftheBook
aretobeincludedwiththepolytheistswhenusedingeneral,fortheyareabsolutelydisbelieversand
polytheistsandtheyarepreventedfromenteringAlMasjidAlHaramforAllahsaid, Oyouwhobelieve(inAllhs
OnenessandinHisMessengerMuhammad!)Verily,theMushrikn(polytheists,pagans,idolaters,disbelieversin
theOnenessofAllh,andintheMessageofMuhammad)areNajasun(impure).SoletthemnotcomenearAl
MasjidalHarm(atMakkah)afterthisyear HadthepeopleoftheBooknotbeenpolytheistsaccordingtothegeneral
meaning,thisAyahwouldnothavebeenappliedtothem.Moreover,whenAllahspokeaboutthedoctrineof
theJewsandChristiansinSurahAlTawbahHe(ExaltedbeHe),Hesaidafterwards, whilethey(JewsandChristians)
werecommanded[intheTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)]toworshipnonebutOneIlh(GodAllh)LilhaillaHuwa(none
hastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).PraiseandglorybetoHim(faraboveisHe)fromhavingthepartnerstheyassociate(with
Him)." Allah(mayHebeglorified)regardedthemallaspolytheists,fortheJewssaidthatEzraisthesonof
Allah,andtheChristianssaidthattheMessiahisthesonofAllah.Allofthemtooktheirrabbisandmonksas
lordsbesidesAllah.ThisistheworstformofShirk.Indeed,theAyahsthatstressthismeaningaremany.
Second:theAyahofAlMa'idahspecifiesthatofAlBaqarah,asitisknowninthescienceofthePrinciplesof
Fiqhthatthespecificproofprevailsoverthegeneralone,accordingtotheIjma`(consensusofscholars)on
thispoint.Itisthecorrectopinioninthecaseathand.Asaresult,itappearsthatchastewomenfromthe
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peopleoftheBookarenottobeincludedinthepolytheistswhoareforbiddentomarryaccordingtoviewof
themajorityofscholars.Itisliketheirconsensusonthisissueaccordingtotheaforementionedwordsofthe
authorofAlMughni.However,itismorepropertoabandonthismarriageandmarrythechasteMuslim
women,forthereportsofAmirAlMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers)ÙmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)andhissonÀbdullahandagroupoftheSalaf(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Apart
fromthat,takingwomenfromthepeopleoftheBookasspousesinvolvesgreatdangers,especiallythese
dayswhenIslamhasbecomesostrangeforpeopleaswellasthelackoftherighteousscholars.People
becamesomoretendingtowomenandareobedienttothemineverythingexceptthosewhomAllahblessed
withHisMercy.OnefearsthatawifefromthepeopleoftheBookmaydetractherMuslimhusbandtoher
religionandmanners.
Moreover,thechildrenmaybeinfluencedbyher.AllahistheOnewhoseHelpissought.
Ifitissaid,"WhatisthewisdombehinddeemingitallowableforMuslimmentogetmarriedtochaste
womenfromthePeopleoftheBookandnotallowingmenfromthePeopleoftheBooktogetmarriedto
Muslimwomen?"TheanswertothisisthattheMuslimsbelieveinAllah(ExaltedbeHe),HisMessengers
(peacebeuponthem),andwhatwasrevealedtoHisMessengers(peacebeuponthem).Consequently,they
believeinMusaibnÌmran(Moses)(peacebeuponhim)andÌsa(Jesus),thesonofMaryum(peacebe
uponhim).TheybelieveintheTorahrevealedtoMosesandtheBiblerevealedtoJesus.Therefore,Allah
permittedMuslimmentogetmarriedtothemasafavorfromHimtoMuslimsandtoperfectHis
benevolenceonthem.ThepeopleoftheBookdonotbelieveinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andwhat
wasrevealedtohim,namely,theGloriousQur'an.SoAllahprohibitsthemtogetmarriedtoMuslimwomen
unlesstheybelieveinhisProphetandMessenger,Muhammad(peacebeuponhim),theSealofProphets
andMessengers.WhentheybelieveinMuhammad,theMuslimwomenbecomeallowedforthemtoget
marriedtoandtheywillhavetherightsanddutieswehave.Indeed,Allah(mayHebePraised)istheMost
JustJudgeWhoisawareoftheaffairsofHisslavesandknowswhatmakesthemright.HeistheAllWisein
everything(mayHebeexaltedandglorified).Heisaboveallthefalsehoodofthedisbelieversandthe
polytheists.
Anotherwisdommaybecitedthatwomenbynatureareweakandobedienttotheirhusbands.Therefore,if
theMuslimwomenaremadelawfultomarrythepeopleoftheBook,theirdisbelievinghusbandsmaylead
theminmostcasestoadopttheirreligion.Therefore,AllahtheAllWiseruledthatthisactisprohibited.
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Thethirdquestion:WhoarethepeopleoftheBook?
Theansweris:TheyaretheJewsandChristiansasstatedbythescholarsofTafsir(exegesisofthe
meaningsoftheQur'an)andothers.AsfortheMagi,theyarenotofthepeopleoftheBookbut
thesameruleofJizyah(polltaxrequiredfromnonMuslimslivinginanIslamicstate)applies
tothem.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didso.AccordingtotheFourImams(AbuHanifah,
Malik,AlShafi`,andAhmad)andothers,MuslimsareforbiddentomarryMagianwomenor
eatthefleshoftheanimalsslaughteredbytheMagi.Thispointisunanimouslyagreedupon
amongthescholars.Theviewthatthesetwomattersarelawfulisoddandamongscholars
whostatedthisisAbuMuhammadibnQidamah(mayAllahhavemercyonhim)whosaysinhisbook
AlMughny,
(ThePeopleoftheBookthatareincludedinthisrulingarethepeopleofTawrah(Torah)and
Injil(Gospel)asAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)states, Lestyou(paganArabs)shouldsay:TheBookwassentdownonlytotwosectsbeforeus(theJews
andtheChristians) ThepeopleofTawraharetheJews,Samaritans,andthepeopleofInjilaretheChristians
andtheirfollowersamongtheEuropeans,Armenians,andothers...theMagihavenorevealed
Book,soMuslimsareforbiddentomarryMagianwomenoreatthefleshoftheanimals
slaughteredbytheMagi.ThisisstatedbyAhmadandagreeduponbythemajorityofscholars
exceptAbuThawrwhoconsideredthislawfulbecauseoftheProphet's(peacebeuponhim)
statement, TreatthemlikeyoutreatthepeopleoftheBook. Thisisalsobecauseofthereportwhichstates
thatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwomanandforthefactthattheMagipayJizayahliketheJewsand
Christians.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.) and Likewiseholdnotthedisbelieving

womenaswives MuslimmalesarepermittedtomarrywomenofthePeopleoftheBookandthose
whoarenotofthepeopleoftheBookareforbidden.ThereisnoevidencethattheMagihaveabook.
Moreover,Ahmadwasasked:WasitauthenticallyreportedfromÀlithataBookwasrevealedto
t h eMagi?Herepliedthatthisisabsolutelyfalse.EveniftheyhaveaBook,itisevidentthat
rulesappliedtothePeopleoftheBookarenotapplicabletothoseotherthanthem.The
Prophet'sstatement, TreatthemlikeyoutreatthepeopleoftheBook... provesthattheyhavenoBook.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)wantedtopreventbloodshedandletthempayJizayah.Since
theirhavingaDivineBookisadoubtfulmatter,Muslimsprotecttheirlives.Thus,itis
forbiddentomarryawomanfromthemortoeatfromtheanimalsslaughteredbythem.
Consequently,wemustfavortheevidenceovertheopposingdoubtfulmatter.Itisnot
authenticallyestablishedthatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwoman.Ahmadclassifiedthereport
statingthatHudhayfahmarriedaMagianwomanasweakandsaidthatAbuWa'il,whoismore
reliablethanthenarratorwhogavetheabovereport,mentionedthatHudhayfahmarrieda
Jewishwoman.IbnSirinsaidthatHudhayfah'swifewasChristian.Owingtothesecontradicting
narrations,noneofthemcanbeauthenticunlessitisconfirmed.Evenifitisauthentically
establishedthatHudhayfahmarriedtoaMagianwoman,itisimpermissibletousethisfactasa
proofandgoagainsttheBookandtheviewoftheotherscholars.
WithregardtotheissueofpayingJizayah,itisbasedontheprevailingrulingofprotecting
theirlives.Therefore,prohibitingmarriagetotheirwomenoreatingtheirslaughtered
animalsmustprevail.EndquoteofAlMughni'sauthor(MayAllahhavemercyonhim).Finally,
Allahknowsbest.
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Thefourthquestion:WhoisthefirstCaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
andwhofollowedhiminthepropersequence?
Answer:A h lu lSunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmain
body)agreedunanimouslythatthefirstCaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)wasAbuBakrAlSiddiq,thenÙmarIbnAlKhattab,ÙthmanibnÀffan,andÀliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).Thisistheirrankinvirtueandcaliphate.SomeofAhlulSunnahplaced
ÀlibeforeÙthman(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).However,theJumhur(dominantmajority
ofscholars)ofAhlu lSunnahplacedÙthmanbeforeÀli,fortheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)favoredÙthmanoverÀliregardingthe
caliphate.TherearemanyreportsfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tothesameeffect.
InhisfamousbookofÀqidahinwhichhereportedtheÀqidah(creed)ofAhlulSunnahwal
Jamaàh,ImamAbuJa`farAlTahawi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:Welovethecompanions
oftheMessengerofAllahbutwedonotreachexcessesinourloveofanyofthemtothe
extentofsayingwhatisnottrueaboutthemandwedonotdisavowanyofthem.Andwe
hateanyonewhohatesthem,andspeaksillofthem.Wedonotmentionexceptgoodabout
them.Lovingthemisapartoffaith,beliefandpureobedience.Hatingthemisblasphemyand
hypocrisyandinjustice,asitwastheywhotransmittedIslamtolatergenerations.Hating
themallimplieshatredofIslam.WeconfirmthatthecaliphateaftertheProphetwenttoAbu
BakrAlSidiq(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)inpreferenceofhimasthebestamongthe
CompanionsandtogivehimprecedenceovertheentireUmmah(nationbasedononecreed).
ThenitwenttoÙmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thentoÙthman(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thentoÀliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TheyaretheRightlyGuided
CaliphsandImams.
A lImamAbuAlHasanAlAshàri(mayAllahhavemercyonhim)wroteinHisBookAlMaqalatFi
HikayatMadhhabAhlulSunnahwalJamaàh:TheessenceofthepeopleofHadithandAhl
u lSunnahisbeliefinAllah,Hisangels,(Divine)Books,HisMessengers,whatisrevealedby
Allah,andwhatisreportedbythereliablepeoplefromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him).Theydonotdenyanyofthesethings.TheybelievethatAllahis(theonly)OneIlah
(God),theSelfSufficient,Whohasneverhadaspouseorason,andthatMuhammadisHis
ServantandMessenger,Jannah(Paradise)istrueandHellFireistrue,theHouriscoming,
thereisnodoubtaboutitandcertainly,Allahwillresurrectthosewhoareinthegraves.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)isaboveHisThrone,asHestates: TheMostGracious(Allh)roseover(Istaw)the
(Mighty)Throne(inamannerthatsuitsHisMajesty). Hehastwoeyes,withoutTakyif(questioningAllah's
Attributes),asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: FloatingunderOurEyes Hehastwohandswithout
Takyif,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: WhatpreventsyoufromprostratingyourselftoonewhomIhavecreatedwith
BothMyHands. A n d : Nay,bothHisHandsarewidelyoutstretched. Hehasaface,asHe(ExaltedbeHe)
states: AndtheFaceofyourLordfullofMajestyandHonourwillremainforever. AlAshàri(mayAllahbemerciful
withhim)continued:"They(Ahlu lSunnahwalJamaàh)knowtherightoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors)whomAllahchosetobetheCompanionsofHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim).TheyremainsilentregardingthedisputesthataroseamongtheSahabah,youngor
old.TheygiveprecedencetoAbuBakr,thenÙmar,thenÙthman,andthenÀli(mayAllahbepleased
withthem).TheyacknowledgethatthesefouraretheRightlyGuidedCaliphsandthebest
peopleaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Endquote.Thus,itisknownthatthepeopleofHadithandAhlulSunnahmaintainthatthe
firstandbest[aftertheProphet]isAbuBakr,thenÙmar,thenÙthman,andthenÀli(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)insuperiorityandthecaliphate.
SheikhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentionedinAlÀqidahAl
Wasitiyyah:"OfthefundamentalsofAhlulSunnahwalJamaàhisthesoundnessoftheir
heartsandtonguestowardstheCompanionsoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),
asAllahhasdescribedtheminHisstatement(GlorifiedbeHe): Andthosewhocameafterthemsay:"Our
Lord!ForgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinFaith,andputnotinourheartsanyhatredagainstthosewhohave
believed.OurLord!Youareindeedfullofkindness,MostMerciful. Theyalsoacceptwhateverismentionedinthe
Qur'anandSunnahwithregardtotheirmeritsandrank.He(IbnTaymiyyah,mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)alsoadded:"Theyapproveofthereportsfrom
A m i r A lMuminin(CommanderoftheBelievers)ÀliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
andothersthatthebestoneofthisUmmahaftertheProphetisAbuBakrthenÙmarthenÙthman, www.ircpk.com
andthenÀli(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)accordingtothereports.TheSahabahalsogave
theirconsensusthatÙthmanisgivenpriorityoverÀli,thoughsomeofAhlulSunnahdiffered
concerningÙthmanandÀli(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andwhichofthemwasbestafter
agreeingongivingprivilegetoAbuBakrandÙmar.SomegaveprivilegetoÙthmanoverÀliandheldhim
inthefourthrankothersgaveprivilegetoÀli.However,AhlulSunnahsettledthatÙthmanshouldbe
givenpriorityoverÀli.Nevertheless,thisquestionofÙthmanandÀliisnotofthefundamentals
thatleadsastrayonewhodiffersthereinaccordingtotheJumhurofAhlulSunnah.Onewho
deviatesiswhoevercontradictsthemwithregardtothequestionofcaliphate,sincethey
believethatthefirstcaliphaftertheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)isAbuBakr,then
Ùmar,Ùthman,andÀli.Hewhodiscreditsthecaliphateofanyofthemismoreastraythana
beast.ThereportsfromAhlulSunnahinthisrespectarenumerous.Wehopethatwhatwe
mentionedissufficientfortheseekerofAlHaqq(theTruth).
MayAllahgrantusandallMuslimsunderstandingofIslamandaidtheminholdingfasttoit,
rectifyourheartsanddeeds,andguideusalltoHisAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath).
HeistheMostGenerous.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,
hisfamilyandCompanions!
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TheRulingonCelebratingBirthdaysandtheLike
Q:SomeSheikhsholdcelebrationsthat,asfarasIknow,havenolegalprecedencesuchas
celebratingthebirthdayoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),thenightofIsra'(NightJourney)
andMi`raj(AscensiontoHeaven),andHijrah(Prophet'smigrationtoMadinah).Please,
explainthelegalcelebrationsadmittedintheShariàhsothatweknowwhatiscorrect.
A : Undoubtedly,Allah(mayHebePraised)perfectedIslamforthisUmmahandcompletedHis
favoronit.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMy
Favouruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)diedafterconveyingthemessageclearly.Allahperfected
throughhimtheteachingsofIslam.Therefore,nooneisallowedtointroducetoIslamwhat
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)didnotordain.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:
Hewhoinnovatesthingsextraneoustoouraffairsi.e.religion,willhavethemrejected. AgreeduponbyImamsAl
BukhariandMuslimontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher).Itisrelatedby
MusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadithontheauthorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleased
withher)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverperformsanactwhichthereisnotofour
Shari'ah,itistoberejected. Thismeansthatthisactwillnotbeaccepted,forAllahgivesnoone
permissiontointroducenoveltiesintoIslam.Thus,itisconsideredanunacceptableadditionto
IslamthatAllahdoesnotpermit.IntheQur'an,Allah(mayHebePraised)condemnsthose
whodidsoinSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AlShura,stating: Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)who
haveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained? ItisnarratedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityof
Jabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtomentionin
theFridayKhutbah(sermon): Andthen,thebestofthespeechisembodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestofguidance
istheguidancegiventoMuhammad.Andthemostevilaffairsareinnovations[inIslam]andeveryinnovationiserror.
TherearemanyHadithsandAthar(narrationsfromtheCompanions)thatcondemnandwarn
againstBidàh(innovationinIslam)whicharetoonumeroustomentioninthisreply.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotholdanyofthecelebrationsmentionedabove.He
wasthebestadvisor,mostknowledgeableoftheShariàhofAllah,andmostkeentoguide
hisUmmahtowhatbenefitsitandmakesAllahpleasedwithit.TheCompanions(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem),whoarethepremiergeneration,themostknowledgeableafterAllah's
prophetsandmostkeeninperforminggooddeeds,didnotholdthecelebrationsinquestion
neitherdidtheImamsofguidanceinthebestthreegenerationsaftertheProphet(peacebe
uponhim).Thesecelebrationswerefirstheldbysomelaterpeopleoutofpersonalreasoning
andpreferencewithoutanyevidence.Mostofthemwereimitatingtheirancestorsinholding
suchcelebrations.AllMuslimsmustfollowthefootstepsoftheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)andhisCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)andkeepawayfromwhatpeople
falselyintroducedintoIslamlateron.Thisisthestraightpathandthepropermethodology.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: "Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentionedintheabove
twoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouawayfromHisPath.
ThisHehasordainedforyouthatyoumaybecomeAlMuttaqn(thepiousseeV.2:2)."
ItisreportedinaSahih(authentic)HadithontheauthorityofÀbdullahIbnMasùd(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)recitedtheaboveAyah(Qur'anicverse)infrontofhisCompanions,
then,drewastraightlineandcalleditthewayofAllah.Hedrewdispersedlinestotherightandleftsidesandsaid:"Thereisadevil
oneachoneoftheselinescallingtoit."Then,herecitedthefollowingAyah: Andverily,this(i.e.AllhsCommandmentsmentioned
intheabovetwoVerses151and152)isMyStraightPath,sofollowit,andfollownot(other)paths,fortheywillseparateyouaway
fromHisPath. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsostates: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad
)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSeverein
punishment. TheproofswecitedshowthatallthesecelebrationsareBidàhthatMuslimsmust
giveupandavoid.Muslimsshouldseekunderstandingof
theteachingsofIslamandpaydueattentiontostudyingthebiographyoftheProphet(peace
beuponhim)andactuponitattimes,notjustduringtheProphet'sbirthday.Itissufficient
foraMuslimtodowhatAllahordainedforhimwithouttheneedforBidàh.
AsforthenightofIsra'andMi`raj,thepreponderantopinionofscholarsstatesthatthedate
ofthisnightisunknown.Allnarrationsthatspecifyitareallweakandwerenotauthentically
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Theopinionwhichclaimsthatthisnightwas
inRajab27thisnotcorrect,forthereisnolegalfoundationforthis.Supposingthatthisnight www.ircpk.com
tookplaceon27thofRajab,celebrationisBidàhbecauseitisamatter,whichAllahdidnot
ordain,andwasfalselyintroducedintoIslam.Hadthesecelebrationsbeenpermissible,the
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andhisCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwith
them)wouldhavebeenthefirsttoenthusiasticallyholdthem.Thesamerulingappliesto
Hijrahhadcelebratingitbeenpermissible,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)and
hisCompanionswouldhavedonesoandconveyedittous.Knowingthatthisdidnottake
place,thencelebratingitisBidàh.
MayAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)setrighttheaffairsofallMuslimsandbestowon
themagoodunderstandingofIslam!WeimploreAllahtoprotectusformallBidàhsand
guideustoHisstraightpath.Allahis,aboveallthings,Competent.Maypeaceandblessingsof
AllahbeuponHisservantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamily,
CompanionsandthosewhofollowedtheminthebestwayuntiltheDayofResurrection!
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TheRulingonCelebratingBirthdays
Q:Whatistherulingoncelebratingthepassingofthefirst,second,ormoreorlessyearsof
one'slife,i.e.theoccasionknownasbirthdaycelebration?Whatistherulingonattendingthe
banquetsservedontheseoccasions?Shouldapersonaccepttheinvitation?MayAllahbenefit
usandyou!
A:
EvidencefromtheQuranandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)indicatesthat
celebratingbirthdaysisaBidàh(innovationinIslam),whichhasnoorigininAllah'sPurified
Shar`(Law).Itisnotpermissibletoacceptinvitationstobirthdaycelebrations,becausethis
involvessupportingandencouragingBidàh.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Orhave
theypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained? Allah(Glorified
beHe)alsostates: ThenWehaveputyou(OMuhammad)ona(plain)wayof(Our)commandment[like
theonewhichWecommandedOurMessengersbeforeyou(i.e.legalwaysandlawsoftheIslmicMonotheism)].Sofollowyouthat
(IslmicMonotheismanditslaws),andfollownotthedesiresofthosewhoknownot.(TafsirAtTabar). Verily,theycanavailyou
nothingagainstAllh(ifHewantstopunishyou).Verily,theZlimn(polytheists,wrongdoers)areAuliy(protectors,helpers)of
oneanother,butAllhistheWal(Helper,Protector)oftheMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
states: [Say(OMuhammad)totheseidolaters(paganArabs)ofyourfolk:]Followwhathasbeensentdown
untoyoufromyourLord(theQurnandProphetMuhammadsSunnah),andfollownotanyAuliy(protectorsandhelperswhoorder
youtoassociatepartnersinworshipwithAllh),besidesHim(Allh).Littledoyouremember!
ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathestated:
WhoeverperformsanyactthatisnotofourShari'ah,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)
BookofHadith).He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: ThebestspeechisthatembodiedintheBookofAllah,
andthebestguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Themostevilaffairsaretheirinnovationsandeveryinnovationisan
error. TherearemanyotherHadiththatconveythesamemeaning.
BesidesbeingaBidàhandhavingnoorigininAllah'sShariàh,thesebirthdaycelebrations
alsoinvolveimitationoftheJewsandtheChristiansintheirbirthdaycelebrations.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated,warningusagainstfollowingtheirwaysandtraditions: Youwould
followthewaysofthosewhocamebeforeyoustepbysteptosuchanextentthatiftheyweretoenteralizardshole,youwouldenter
ittoo.Theysaid:OMessengerofAllah,(doyoumean)theJewsandtheChristians?Hesaid:Whoelse? (RelatedintheTwo
Sahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim))Hissaying,"Whoelse?"means
thattheyweretheonesreferredto.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Whoever
imitatesanypeopleisoneofthem. TherearemanyHadiththatconveythesamemeaning.MayAllah
guideusalltothatwhichpleasesHim.
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Thelegalrulingoncelebratingbirthdays
Q:Whatisthelegalrulingoncelebratingbirthdays?
A : BirthdaycelebrationshavenoreligiousevidenceinthepurifiedShariàh(Islamiclaw).
TheyareBidàh(innovationinreligion).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Hewho
introducesthingsextraneoustoouraffairreligion,willhavethemrejected. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariand
Muslim)
Accordingtoanothernarrationrelatedby MuslimandrelatedbyAlBukhari(mayAllahbemerciful
withhim)intheformofMuàllaq(aHadithmissinglinkinthechainofnarration,reported
directlyfromtheProphet)inhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith,reading: Hewhodoesanyactfor
whichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,thatistoberejected. ItisknownthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)didnotcelebratehisbirthdayatall,nordidheorderorteachHisCompanionstodoit.
Likewise,hisRightlyGuidedCaliphsandhisCompanionswhoarethemostknowledgeableof
hisSunnah,thedearesttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),andmostkeentofollowhis
teachingsdidnot.HadcelebratingbirthdayoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)been
permissible,theywouldhavedoneitimmediately.Also,scholarslivedinthebestthree
generationsaftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotholdororderpeopletodoit.
Thus,birthdaycelebrationsarenotoftheShariàhwithwhichAllahsentMuhammad(peace
beuponhim).WecallAllah(mayHebePraised)aswellasallMuslimstowitnessthatifthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisCompanionshadcelebrateditororderedMuslimstodoit,
wewouldhavehelditimmediatelyandcalledpeopletodoit.Thatisbecausewearemostly
keentofollowtheProphet'sSunnahandrespecthisordersandprohibitions.WeaskAllahto
makeusandallMuslimsfirmonthetruthandprotectusfromallviolationsofAllah'sPurified
Shar`(Law).HeistheMostGenerous.
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RulingonCelebratingBirthdays
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllahanduponhis
family,Companions,andthosewhofollowedhisguidance.
Ireadanarticlepublishedby A lMadinahNewspaper,issueofMonday28/12/1401A.H,in
whichJamalMuhammadAlQadiwrotethathewatchedanepisodeofAbna'AlIslam
(ChildrenofIslam)broadcastbytheSauditelevisionandwasaboutbirthdaycelebrations.
JamalwasaskingwhetherbirthdaycelebrationsarepermittedinIslamornot,etc.
A : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)replacedthefestivalsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeof
ignorance)withtwoÈids(festivals)forMuslimstogatherandreciteAdhkar(invocations)
andperformSalatulÈid(theFestivalPrayer),namelyÈidulFitr(theFestivalofBreaking
theFast)andÈidulAdha(theFestivaloftheSacrifice).Moreover,Allahhasprescribedother
festivalsincludingtypesofAdhkarandactsofworship,suchasFridaysandDaysofTashriq
(11th,12thand13thofDhulHijjah).Allahhasnotprescribedbirthdaycelebrations,bethey
fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orofanyotherperson.Infact,evidencefromtheQur'an
andSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)indicatesthatbirthdaycelebrationsarea
formofBidàh(innovationinIslam)andanimitationoftheJews,theChristians,andothers.
Accordingly,Muslimsareobligatedtoabandonsuchcelebrations,condemnthosewhoholdor
participateinthem,andstoppublishingorbroadcastinganythingthatmayencouragepeople
toholdthesecelebrationsorgivethemthefalseimpressionthattheyarepermissiblewhether
onradio,television,orinthepress.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedin
aHadithSahih(authenticHadith): Whoeverintroducessomethingintothisaffairsofoursthatisnotofit,itistobe
rejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated:
WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotofourShari'ah,itistoberejected. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookof
Hadithand A lBukharimentioneditasanaffirmativeHadithMuàllaq(aHadithmissingalinkin
thechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet).Also,itisrelatedbyMusliminhis
SahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)fromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)thatheusedtomentionduringtheFridayKhutbah(sermon): Andthen,thebestofthespeechis
embodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestoftheguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Andthemostevilaffairsare
innovationsandeveryinnovationisanerror. TherearemanyotherHadithconveyingthesamemeaning.In
Musnad(Hadithcompilationof)ImamAhmad, itwasrelatedwithagoodSanad(chainof
narrators)ontheauthorityof
IbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoever
ItisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
imitatesanypeopleisoneofthem.
Muslim)ontheauthorityofAbuSaìd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)fromtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)thathestated: Youwouldfollowthewaysofthosewhocamebeforeyoustepbysteptosuchanextent
thatiftheyweretoenteralizardshole,youwouldenterittoo.Theysaid:OMessengerofAllah,(doyoumean)theJewsandthe
Christians?Hesaid:Whoelse?
ThereareotherHadithallindicatingthatitisobligatorytobecarefulofimitatingthe
enemiesofAllahintheircelebrations.Thebestofmankind,ourProphetMuhammad(peace
beuponhim),didnotcelebratehisbirthdayduringhislifetime,nordidhisSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)afterhisdeath,ortheTabiùn(Followers,thegenerationafter
theCompanionsoftheProphet)duringthefirstbestthreegenerations.Ifithadbeena
commendableacttocelebratetheProphet'sbirthdayoranyperson'sbirthday,thesegrand
peoplewouldhavehastenedtocelebratebirthdaysandtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
wouldhaveinstructedandurgedhisUmmah(nation)todoso,orwouldhavecelebratedsuch
occasionshimself.Sinceneitherofthesetookplace,wehavededucedthatcelebrating
birthdaysisaBidàhthatshouldbeabandonedandavoidedasawayofobeyingthe
commandmentofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
SomeMuslimscholarssaidthatthefirsttooriginatebirthdaycelebrationsweretheFatimidShiàh
(Shi'ites)inthefourthcenturyoftheHijrahafterwhomsomepeopleofAhlulSunnah(those
adheringtotheSunnah)imitatedthemoutofignoranceandimitationofthemandoftheJews
andtheChristians.Later,thisBidàhspreadamongthepeople.Muslimscholarsarerequiredto
clarifytherulingofShariàh(Islamiclaw)onsuchaBidàhandtorejectandwarnagainstit
becauseofthegreatevilitincursandbecauseitresultsinthespreadofotherBidàhsandthe
disappearanceofcommendableacts.Also,practicingthisBidàhinvolvesimitationoftheJews,
theChristians,andotherdisbelieverswhoareusedtoattendsuchcelebrations.Muslimscholars,
pastandpresent,wroteaboutthisissueandexplainedtherulingontheseBidàhsmayAllah
rewardthemthebestandmakeusoftheirfollowersinrighteousness.
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Thisbriefarticleisaimedatdirectingreaders'attentiontothisBidàhsothattheywill
knowthetruthaboutit.Iwrotelongarticlesaboutthiswhichwerepublishedinlocaland
othernewspapersmorethanonce.Undoubtedly,governmentandmediaofficialsinparticular
andofficialsinIslamiccountriesingeneralarerequiredtopreventthespreadofthisBidàh,
thecalltoit,andthepublishingofanythingthatmaydeludepeopletoitsimpermissibility.By
doingthis,theywillbecarryingoutthedutyofofferingadviceforAllah'sSaketoHis
Servants,resistingevil,andparticipatinginsettingMuslims'affairsarightanderadicating
anythingthatcontradictsthePurifiedShar`(Law).AllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesand
AttributesisresponsibleforrectifingMuslims'affairs,guidingthemtoadheretotheQur'an
andSunnahandbemindfulofallthatdisagreeswiththem,andguidetheirleaderstoseek
judgmentfromShariàh(Islamiclaw)andresistanythingthatopposesit.ItisAllahalone
whoindeedisCapableofdoingso.
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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IsitpermissiblefortheMuslimstocelebratetheProphet'sBirthday?
Q:IsitpermissibleforMuslimstocelebratetheMawlid(theProphet'sBirthday)intheMasjid
(mosque)onthe12thofRabi'AlAwwal?Notethatwecelebratethiseventatnightonly
withoutbusyingourselvesduringthedaytoremembertheSirah(theProphet'sbiography).
However,whenwedisputedoverthisact,somesaiditisagoodBidàh(innovationin
religion)andothersseeitbadBidàh.
A : ItisnotfortheMuslimstocelebratethebirthdayoftheProphet'soranyoneelsesonthe
nightof12thofRabi'AlAwwal,oronotherday.CelebratingBirthdaysofpiouspeopleisa
Bidàh.ThisisbecausetheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)whoconveyedthe
messageofAllahandexplainedtheprinciplesofShariàhdidnotcelebratehisbirthday
duringhislifetime,ororderanyonetodoso.NordidhisSahabah(Companions),theRightly
GuidedCaliphs,ortheMuslimsoftheearlierandbestgenerationsdoso.Thismakesit
absolutelyclearthatitisaBidàh.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoeverintroduces
s o m e t h i n g i n t o t h i s a f f a i r o f o u r s t h a t i s n o t o f i t , i t i s t o b e r e j e c t e d . ReportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.AnotherreportnarratedbyMuslimandalsoreportedbyAlBukhariintheformofMuàllaq(aHadith
missinglinkinthechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet): Whoeverperformsanactwhichisnotinaccordancewith
ourcommand,itistoberejected.
ThecelebrationofthesebirthdayswasnotapracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Rather,itisoneoftheBidàhsthatappearedduringlatergenerations.Therefore,thisactis
toberejected.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldsayinhisFridayKhutbah(sermon),
Then,thebestspeechisthatembodiedintheBookofAllahandthebestguidanceistheguidancegivenbyMuhammad.Themostevil
ofaffairsaretheirinnovationsandeveryinnovationleadstomisguidance. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihandbyAl
Nasa'ithroughagoodIsnadandadded, andeverymisguidanceleadstoHellfire.
Insteadofcelebratingthe
Mawlid,theschoolsandMasjidsshouldteachthereportsoftheProphet'sbirthwhen
deliveringSirahlessons.MuslimsshouldknowthelifeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
duringJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)andIslam.Thus,thereisnoneedtocreate
aneventthathasnotbeenprescribedbyAllahorHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andhas
nolegalevidencetosupportit.
Allahistheonesoughtforhelp.MayAllahgrantallMuslimsguidanceandsuccessinbeing
cautiousofBidàhsandabidebytheSunnahalone.
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AdviceonappointingSheikhÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnÙwayshizasthepresidentofthe
CommitteeforthePropagationofVirtueandthePreventionofVice(CPVPV)
F r o mÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztoourhonorablebrotherÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnÙwayshiz(mayAllah
guidehim).
A ssalamuÀlaikumwarahmatullahiwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou).
MayAllahendowyouwithguidanceandmakeusamongthosewhofearHim!Ireceivedyourletterthat
informsofyourappointmenttothechairmanshipoftheCommitteeforthepropagationofVirtueand
PreventionofViceinDhahran.Actually,Ihadalreadyknownaboutthisnewsanddecidedtowritetoyouonce
Igotit.However,Ihavebeenoverwhelmedwithmanythingspriortothearrivalofyourletter.Iadviseyou
andmyselftofearAllahwhereverwemaybe,giveprecedencetoAllah'srightsoveranythingelse,andbe
truthfulindealingwithHimandinofferingadvicetopeopleforHissaketothebestofourcapacity.Iadvise
youtoconsidertheDivine,Shar'iprinciplewhenthereisconflictbetweenbenefitsandharms,asitis
impossibletohaveallbenefitsorrepelallharms.TheprincipleimpliesthataMuslimshouldfulfillthe
greaterbenefitevenifthelesserisleftandrepelthegreaterharmevenifthelesseroccurs.Youareina
positionthatrequiresmuchattention,Shariàhbasedpolicies,strengthincarryingoutthecommandsof
Allah,andkindnessthatisindispensibleinsomecases.Thus,fearAllah,bepatient,andallowthemembers
ofyourcommitteetoencourageoneanotherandotherorganizationsinAlDammam,Khubar,AlThuqbah,and
othergovernoratestotrustinAllah,relyonHim,andinvokeHimforvictory.Rememberthegreatharms
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)enduredinthewayofDa`wah
(callingtoIslam)andhowpatienttheywereuntilAllahgrantedthemtheirwishes,thwartedtheplotsofthe
enemy,supportedthebelievingparty,anddisgracedthepartyofSatanthroughthem.Thisreflectsthe
meaningofAllah'sstatement: Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty.
and Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)

alsostates: AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),WewillsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmic
Monotheism).Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(gooddoers)." Iurgeyouandthememberstobethefirstonesto
dogooddeedsandthelastonestodoevildeeds.EveryMuslimshoulddoso,especiallythosewhocallto
Allahandenjoingood.Infact,thisattitudeistheexemplarywaytocalltoAllahanditseffectivenesshas
beenwidelyproven.Teachingbyexamplemaybemorebeneficialthanthroughtalkinginsomeinstances.
Thus,thefoolishwillnothaveanyargumentagainstyou.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: EnjoinyouAlBirr(piety
andrighteousnessandeachandeveryactofobediencetoAllh)onthepeopleandyouforget(topractiseit)yourselves,whileyou
recitetheScripture[theTaurt(Torah)]!Haveyouthennosense? He(mayHebePraised)alsostates: Oyouwhobelieve!
WeimploreAllah
Whydoyousaythatwhichyoudonotdo? MosthatefulitiswithAllhthatyousaythatwhichyoudonotdo.
tograntusunderstandingofHiswayandmakeusamongthosewhocalltoHispathwithclearknowledge.
WeaskAllahtopurifyourhearts,acceptourdeeds,andprotectusandallMuslimsfromdelusive
temptationsandevilinsinuations.HeisAllHearing,EverNear.IhopeyouwillextendmySalamtoSheikh
Sulayman,SheikhIbrahimAlÀmudandtheotherSheikhs,brothers,andmembers.Weassureyouthatwe,our
children,theSheikhs,andMuslimbrothersherearefine.MayAllahprotectyou!AssalamuÀlaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Women'sDeficiencyinDeenandReason
Q:WealwaysheartheHadith: Womenarelackingintheircapacitytoreasonandindeeni.e.religion. Some

peopleevenuseittooffendwomen.CouldyoukindlyexplainthemeaningofthisHadith?
Answer:TheHadithreads: "Ihavenotseenanyonemoredeficientinabilitytoreasonanddeenthanyou.Acautious
sensiblemancanbeledastraybysomeofyou.Itwassaid:OAllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)!Whatisthedeficiencyinour
reasoninganddeen?Hesaid:Isnotthetestimonyoftwowomenequaltothewitnessofoneman?Itwassaid:"Whatisdeficientin
herdeen?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:"Isnotittruethatawomancanneitherpraynorfastduringhermenses? The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)explainedthatthedeficiencyinwoman'sreasoningmeanstheir
weakmemory.Therefore,theirtestimonymustbeverifiedandsupportedbyanotherwoman
toconfirmtheirtestimony,becausetheymayforgetandthusaddoromitsomeofthe
testimony.Allah(HemaybePraised)states: Andgettwowitnessesoutofyourownmen.Andiftherearenottwo
men(available),thenamanandtwowomen,suchasyouagreeforwitnesses,sothatifoneofthem(twowomen)errs,theother
canremindher. Asforthedeficiencyoftheirdeen,itmeanstheyabandonSalahandSawm
(fasting)duringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod.Theyarenotcommandedtorepeat
Salah(prayer).Thisisthemeaningoftheirbeinglackingindeen.Theywillnotbecalledto
accountforthisshortcoming,becauseitisthewillofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)Who
legislatedthisfortheircomfort.IftheyweretoobserveSawmduringtheirmensesandpost
partumperiod,itwouldbedifficultforthem.Therefore,Allahcommandsthemtoabandon
Sawmduringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod,andmakeupforitlater.AsforSalah,
thereissomethingwhichpreventsthemfromceremonialpurity.Therefore,itisoutofthe
MercyofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thatHecommandsthemtoabandonSalahduring
theirmensesandpostpartumperiod.However,theyarecommandednottocompensatefor
Salahbecausethereisgreathardshipinthis,asSalahisrepeatedfivetimesaday
andnight,andmensesmaylastformanydaysseven,eightormoreandpostpartummaylast
forfortydays.So,itwasofAllah'sMercyandBenevolencenottoholdthemaccountablefor
Salahorobligethemtomakeupforit.Thisdoesnotmeanthatthelackoftheirdeficiencyto
reasonanddeenextendstoeveryaspectoflife.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explained
thatthelackoftheirabilitytoreasonisbecauseoftheirweakmemorywhengiving
testimony,andtheshortcomingintheirworshipisbecausetheyabandonSalahandSawm
duringtheirmensesandpostpartumperiod.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheyarelowerinrank
thanmeninallthings,ormenarebetterthanthemineverything.Generallyspeaking,males
excelfemalesformanyreasons.Allahstates: Menaretheprotectorsandmaintainersofwomen,becauseAllh
hasmadeoneofthemtoexceltheother,andbecausetheyspend(tosupportthem)fromtheirmeans. However,some
womenmayexcelmen.Therearemanywomenwhosereasonisbetterthanmen,andare
strongerindeenandmemorization.ThereportoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)only
indicatesthatthemalegenderisgenerallybetterinreasoninganddeenthanthefemale
genderinthetwoaspectsspecifiedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Womenmayperformmorerighteousdeedsthanmen,theirpietymaybemorethanmen,and
thustheirrankintheHereaftermaybebetterthantherankofmen.Theymayfocusonsome
mattersandmemorizethembetterthanmen.Theyexerteffortinmemorizationandfocus,so
theyestablishedareferenceinIslamichistoryaswellasotherthingswhicharecleartothose
whoconsidertheconditionsofwomenduringthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andlater.Itisnowevidentthatthisdeficiencydoesnotmeanthatwecannotrelyonherin
narrationortestimony,ifsheissupportedbyanotherwoman.Anyway,thisreportdoesnot
preventherfrombeingofthebestservantsofAllah
iftheyperformrighteousdeedsalthoughSawmisoverlookedduringtheirmensesandpost
partum,andeveniftheyareexemptfromperformingSalah.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheyare
lowerineverything.Menandwomenareequallyrequiredtoobservethestandardsofpiety,
goodactions,andcarefulperformanceofthingsintheircharge.Thisspecificlackofreason
anddeenislimitedtowhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explained.So,aMuslimmustnot
offendwomenbyattributingdeficiencytothemineverything,butitisaflawintheirworship
andweaknessinreasoningwithregardtoaccuracyoftestimony.Thus,theHadithofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)shouldbeproperlyunderstood.Allahknowsthebest.
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TheLegalrulingonthePalestinianJihad
WhatisthereligiousrulingonthecurrentJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)ofthe
Palestinians?IsitJihadintheCauseofAllahorinthecauseoflandandliberty?ShouldJihad
forreclaiminglandbeconsideredJihadintheCauseofAllah?
Answer:ItisprovedbytrustworthyandjustwitnessesthatthePalestinianIntifadaisledby
MuslimsandthattheirJihadisIslamic,becausetheysuffertheJewishoppression.Accordingly,the
Palestiniansshoulddefendtheirfaith,lives,families,andchildren.Theyshoulddriveouttheir
enemiesfromtheirlandwithallpossiblemeans.
ThetrustworthywitnesseswhotookpartintheirJihadreportedabouttheirIslamic
enthusiasmandtheirkeennesstoapplytheIslamicShariàhamongthem.AllIslamic
countriesandMuslimsshouldsupportthemingettingridoftheirenemyandliberatingtheir
land.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!Fightthoseofthedisbelieverswhoareclose
toyou,andletthemfindharshnessinyouandknowthatAllhiswiththosewhoareAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Marchforth,whetheryouarelight(beinghealthy,youngandwealthy)or
heavy(beingill,oldandpoor),andstrivehardwithyourwealthandyourlivesintheCauseofAllh.Thisisbetterforyou,ifyoubut
knew. AlsoHisStatement: Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIguideyoutoatradethatwillsaveyoufromapainfultorment? That
youbelieveinAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)andthatyoustrivehardandfightintheCauseofAllhwith
yourwealthandyourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! (Ifyoudoso)Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityou
intoGardensunderwhichriversflow,andpleasantdwellingsinAdn(Eden)Paradisethatisindeedthegreatsuccess. Andalso
(Hewillgiveyou)another(blessing)whichyoulove,helpfromAllh(againstyourenemies)andanearvictory.Andgivegladtidings
(OMuhammad)tothebelievers.
TheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)inthisrespectaresomany.Itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Useyourproperty,yourpersons,andyourtonguesinJihad
againsttheMushrikun(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).
Undoubtedly,thePalestiniansareoppressed,sotheirMuslimbrothersmusthelpthemagainst
theoppressors.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: AMuslimisthebrotherofafellowMuslim.He
shouldneithercommitoppressionagainsthimnorgivehimuptoanenemy. ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.He
(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: "Helpyourbrotherwhetherheisanoppressororanoppressed,Theysaid,'OAllahs
Messengers,wewillhelphimifheisoppressed,butifheisanoppressor,howshallwehelphim?'TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said,'Bypreventinghimfromoppressing(others),forthatishowtohelphim.'"
TherearesomanyHadithsconcerningtheobligationofJihadintheCauseofAllahtohelpthe
oppressedtriumphovertheiroppressors.
MayAllahsupportourbrotherswhostriveintheCauseofAllahinPalestineandelsewhere
againsttheirenemies,andunitethemonAlHaqq(theTruth).MayAllahguideallMuslimsto
standbythemagainsttheirenemiesandtoforsaketheenemiesofIslamwherevertheyare!
MayAllahinflictupontheenemiesHisPunishmentthatcannotbewardedofffromthepeople
whoareMujrimun(criminals,sinners,disbelievers,polytheists).Indeed,HeisHearingand
Near.
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Obligationofkindnesstoanimals
FromAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztomydearrespectedbrother,
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Ireadyourmessagedated24/1/1982askingmetowriteontheissueoftransportinganimalsfromyour
country,Australia,totheMiddleEast.Youmentionedthebadshippingconditionsandtheconditionsonthe
shipsthatareusedtotransportanimals,whichresultsinovercrowding,etc.IaskAllahtoguideme,you,
andallMuslimstoHisStraightPath.Ireallywanttothankyouforyourconcernforthisimportantissueand
itismypleasuretoansweryourquestioninthelightoftheQuranandthepurifiedSunnah,whichurge
completekindnessinthetreatmentofanimals,whethertheyareeatableornoneatable.Iwillalsomentiona
numberofauthenticHadiththatwarnofseverepunishmentfortorturinganimals,whetherbylettingthem
starveorneglectingthemwhentransportingthemorotherwise.
ThefollowingAyah(Quranicverse)enjoinsdoinggoodinitsbroadestsense,whethertoanimalsor
otherwise.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: anddogood.Truly,AllhlovesAlMuhsinn(thegooddoers). He(Exaltedbe
He)alsosays: Verily,AllhenjoinsAlAdl(i.e.justiceandworshippingnonebutAllhAloneIslmicMonotheism)andAlIhsn
[i.e.tobepatientinperformingyourdutiestoAllh,totallyforAllhssakeandinaccordancewiththeSunnah(legalways)ofthe
Prophetinaperfectmanner] Also,theHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)reportedby
MuslimandtheCompilersoftheSunan(AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasayandIbnMajah)inwhichhe
(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,AllahhasenjoinedIhsan(perfectionandexcellence)inallthings.Sowhenyoukill,killina
goodwayandwhenyouslaughter,slaughterinagoodway.Leteachoneofyousharpenhisbladeandlethimsparesufferingtothe
animalheslaughters. Inanothernarration Makeyourslaughterinthebestmanner.Leteachoneofyousharpenhisblade
andlethimsparesufferingtotheanimalheslaughters.
Regardinggivingrelieftotheanimalswhoneedit,thereareauthenticHadithpromisingthosewhorelieve
themagreatreward,Allahsforgivenessoftheirsinsandthankfulnessfortheirkinddeed.Itwasnarrated
ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)said,
Amanbecameverythirstywhilewalkingdownaroad.There,hefoundawell,sohewentdownintoit,drank(hisfill)andcameout.
Thenhesawadogpanting,eatingmudoutofthirst.Themansaid(tohimself),ThisdogisasthirstyasIwas.Sohewentback
downintothewell,filledhisshoewithwater,caughtholdofitwithhismouthuntilheascendedandwateredthedog.Allahthanked
himforit(hisgooddeed)andforgavehim.Theysaid,OMessengerofAllah!Istherearewardforusregardingtheseanimals?He
said,Regardingeverywetliver(i.e.animatebeing)thereisareward.
ItisalsorelatedfromAbuHurayrahthattheMessengerofAllah(maypeacebeuponhim)said, Adogwaswalkingaroundawell,
abouttodieofthirst.OneoftheprostitutesfromtheChildrenofIsraelsawit,soshetookoffhershoe,drewwaterwithitforitand
gaveittothedogtodrink.Soshewasforgivenbecauseofthat. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]")As
Islamencouragesandobligatesextensionofkindnesstothosewhoneedit,itforbidsitsantithesis,whichisoppressionand
transgression.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndfightintheWayofAllhthosewhofightyou,buttransgressnotthelimits. He
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhoeveramongyoudoeswrong(i.e.setsuprivalstoAllh),Weshallmakehimtasteagreat
torment. Itisrecordedin"SahihMuslim"that IbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)passedbyagroupofmenwhohad
tiedahenupandwerefiringarrowsatit.WhentheysawIbnUmar,theydispersedawayfromit.IbnUmarsaid,Whodidthis?The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedthosewhodothis.
Concerningthisissue,itisrelatedontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whosaid, TheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)forbadethatanybeastshouldbetiedaliveandmadeatargetof,untilitiskilled. Inotherwords,confineduntil
itdies.InanothernarrationtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Donottakeanythinginwhichthereisasoulasatarget(for
marksmanship). ItwasnarratedontheauthorityofIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)that TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)prohibitedthekillingoffourcreatures:Theant,thebee,thehoopoe,andthesparrowhawk. (RelatedbyAbuDawud
throughanIsnad[chainoftransmission]thatisSahih[thathasbeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessand
exactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish])
Itisalsorelatedin"SahihMuslim"thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Awomanwastortured(intheHereafter)
becauseofacatwhichshehadimprisoneduntilitdiedthussheenteredtheFirebecauseofit.Sheneitherfeditnorwatereditwhen
shelockeditupnordidsheleaveittoeatfromtheverminoftheearth. Itisrelatedin"SunanAbuDawud"ontheauthorityofAbu
Waqid(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Whateveriscutoffananimal,whileit
isalive,isdeadmeat. RelatedbyAlTirmidhy,withthewording: Whateveriscutoffthelivingisdead.
ItisrelatedontheauthorityofAbuMasudthathesaid, WeweretravelingwiththeMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)he
wenttorelievehimselfwhenithappenedthatwesawalittlebirdwithtwochicks,sowetookitstwochicks.Thelittlebirdcameand
begantoflapitswings.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)cameandasked,Whogrievedthisoveritsyoungones?Returnitsyoung
onestoit.Thenhe(peacebeuponhim)sawanantvillagewhichwehadburnt.Sohe(peacebeuponhim)asked,Whoburntthis?
Wereplied, Wedid. He(peacebeuponhim)said,NoneshouldpunishwithfireexcepttheLordoftheFire. (RelatedbyAbu www.ircpk.com
Dawud)
ItisrelatedontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
said, Anypersonwhokillsasparroworanythingsmallerthanitwithoutajustcause,Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)willask
themaboutit(ontheDayofJudgment). Hewasasked,OMessengerofAllah!Whatisthejustcauseforit?Hereplied,To
slaughterinordertoeat,andnottochopitsheadoffandthenthrowitaway. (RelatedbyAlNasayandAlHakim,whogradeditas
Sahih)
ItisalsorelatedontheauthorityofIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth): Adonkey,brandedonitsface,passedbefore
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).He(peacebeuponhim)said,MayAllahcursetheonewhobrandedit. (RelatedbyMuslim)
AccordingtoanothernarrationrelatedbyMuslim, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadebeatingonthefaceor
brandingontheface. Thisincludesbothhumansandanimals.
TheseNas(IslamictextsfromtheQuranortheSunnah)andothersholdingthesamemeaningindicatetheprohibitionofanytorturing
ofanyanimal,eventhoseanimalswhichtheShariah(Islamiclaw)permittedkillingthem.Themeaningandconnotationofthese
proofsshowthecareofIslamforanimalsinwhatbenefitsthemandprotectsthemagainstharm.Itisobligatorytokeepbeforeour
eyestheIslamicteachingsthaturgekindtreatmentofanimalsandwarnagainsttorturingthem,inwhateverisrelatedtothem,and
paycloseattentiontothem.Thisisespeciallysoinrelationtotheabovementionedtypeofanimals,whicharerespectedin
themselvesasbothfoodandproperty.Inaddition,somerulesoftheShariahareconnectedwiththeseanimalspertainingtooffering
themassacrificesandemployingtheminactsofpityandcharity.Thisisapartfromthemanyhardshipsthatanimalswillbesubjected
toduringshippingandtransportingtheminlargequantitiesoverlongdistances.Thismayresultinthembeingsoovercrowdedthat
theweakamongthemcannotsurvive,theymaysufferhungerandthirst,diseasesmayspreadamongthem,ortheymayfaceother
periloussituations.
Therefore,alltheseaspectsrequirepromptconsiderationandseriousinvestigationonthepartoftheauthoritiestomakesurethat
comfortablearrangementsaremadefortransporting,moving,andsustenance,intermsoffeeding,watering,ventilation,treatment,
separatingtheweakfromthosewhoaredangerouslystrong,andtheillfromthosewhoarewell,inallstages,asfaraspossible,until
theyaresold.Thiscanbedonetodaybytheinvestingauthoritiesandtheindividualsandcompaniesthatareimportingandexporting
theanimals.Itispartoftheexpensesthatmustbepaidonreasonablebasisbytheirownersorthepersonsunderwhosecarethey
areheld.
Whatistoberegrettedandisobligatorytobecondemnedandwarnedagainstarethemethodsthatarenowusedinslaughtering
animalswhosemeatiseateninmostforeigncountries,andthedifferenttypesoftormenttheyfacewhenbeingpreparedfor
slaughter.Someoftheseinclude:electricalshocksbeingpassedthroughtheirbrainstoanesthetizethemandhookspassingthe
animalsandsnatchingthem,andhangingthemupsidedownwhiletheyarestillalive.Insomeslaughterhouses,animalsarecarried
onconveyerbeltstothepersonwhowillslaughterthem,andthefeathersofchickensandbirdsarepluckedwhiletheyarealiveor
theyareplungedaliveintoveryhotwaterorsteamisusedonthemtoremovetheirfeathers.Theyclaimthatthesemethodsare
kindertotheanimalsthatneedtobeslaughtered,whichiswhatiswronglybelievedaboutsomeofthem.Certainly,thetorturethese
waysinvolveareinclearcontradictiontotheNasofthenobleShariahthatprescribeandencouragekindnesstoanimals.Everyact
thatcontradictstheShari ahisatransgressionandwrongdoingthatwillhavetobeaccountedfor,duetothereasonsmentioned
aboveaswellasthefollowingauthenticHadith: Verily,rightsshallbefulfilledtotheirownersontheDayofResurrection,untilthe
hornlesssheepisavengedofthehornedsheep. Ifthisissowithanimals,thenhowmuchmoresowithhumanswhounderstandthe
meaningofinjusticeanditsbadconsequencesandstillcommitit?
BasedontheNasoftheShari ahandtheirrequirements,theFuqaha(Muslimjurists)ofIslamiclawhaveclassifiedwhatisWajib
(obligatory),Mustahab(desirable),Haram(prohibited)andMakruh(reprehensible),inrelationtoanimalsingeneralandinrelationto
slaughteringanimalswhosemeatispermittedtobeeateninparticular,indetail.Wewillmentionsomeofthematterspertainingto
thekindnessthatshouldbeshowntoanimalswhenslaughteringthem.ThefollowingareMustahabacts:
1.Offeringwatertoananimalthatistobeslaughtered,actingupontheabovementionedHadith: Verily,AllahhasenjoinedIhsanin
allthings.
2.Theimplementusedforslaughteringmustbesharpandinagoodcondition.Theslaughterershouldpassitpowerfullyandquickly
overtheprescribedpartsoftheanimalsbodyforexecutingslaughtering.Thecamelsareslaughteredbycuttingthecarotidarteriesat
therootoftheneck,whileallotheranimalsthatcanbeeasilyslaughteredbycuttingthethroat.
3.Camelsaretobeslaughteredstanding,withtheirleftfrontlegtied,ifthisispossible,andwhilefacingtheQiblah(directionfaced
forPrayertowardstheKabah)
4.AnimalsotherthancamelsaretobeslaughteredlyingontheirleftsidefacingtheQiblah.Theslaughterershouldputhislegonthe
sideoftheanimalsneck,withoutthefrontorbacklegsbeingtiedandwithouttwistingorbreakingitbeforeitslifehasendedandits
movementshavestopped.ItisMakruhtocuttheheadoffbeforethistimeandalsotoslaughterananimalwhileanotheranimalis
lookingatit.
ThesepreceptsareamongtheMustahabactswhenslaughteringananimaloutofmercyandkindnesstowardsit.ItisMakruhto
practiceanythingthatcontradictsthisorisunkind,suchasdraggingananimalbyitslegs.ItwasnarratedbyAbdulRazzaqinaHadith
Mawquf(wordsordeedsnarratedfromaCompanionoftheProphetthatarenotattributedtotheProphet)thatIbnUmarsawaman
draggingasheepbyitslegstoslaughterit,sohesaidtohim,"Woetoyou!Leadittodeathkindly."
ItisalsoMakruhtosharpenabladewhiletheanimalislookingatitatthetimeofslaughtering.Thisisbasedontheauthentically
reportedHadithin"MusnadImamAhmad"ontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth),whosaid, The
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedthebladestobesharpenedandbehiddenfromtheanimals. Thereisalsoan
authenticHadithrecordedinboth"AlMujamAlTabaranyAlKabir"and"AlMujamAlTabaranyAlAwsat"whosenarratorsareRijal
A lSahih(narratorsofHadithcompiledbyAlBukhariand/orMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbdullahibnAbbas(mayAllahbepleased
withthemboth),whosaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)oncepassedbyamanwhoplacedhisfootonthesideofa
sheepsneckandwassharpeninghisbladewhilethesheepwaslookingtowardsit.Sohe(peacebeuponhim)said,Whyhaveyou
notdoneitbeforethis(layingitdown)?Doyouwanttomakeitdietwodeaths?
Asforanimalsthatcannotbeslaughtered,suchasbestialorwildanimals,andstraycamels
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thatcannotbecontrolled,itispermissibletofireanarroworthelikeatthemaftermentioningAllahsName.Theimplementshouldbe
onethatcancausebloodtoflowout,butisnotaboneoranail.Whenthearrowhaskilledtheanimal,itbecomespermissibletoeat
becausekillingitthiswaycomesunderthesamerulingasShary(Islamicallylawful)slaughteringofananimalthatispossibleto
slaughter,aslongasthedeathdidnotresultfromotherthanthearroworsomecausealongwithit.
IgaveyoubriefinformationfollowingyourrequestandIhavenotdiscusseditindetailtoincludeallwhathasbeenauthentically
reportedonthesubjectoftreatinganimals,withtheirdifferenttypes.IslamistheDin(religion)ofmercy,theShariahofkindness,the
comprehensivewayoflife,andthewayleadingtoAllahandtheabodeofHisHonor.Itis,therefore,obligatorythatitshouldbeinvited
to,referredtoforjudgment,effortsexertedtopropagateitamongthosewhodonotknowaboutit,andthegeneralMuslimsbe
informedoftherulingstheydonotknowandberemindedofitsobjectives,fortheSakeofAllah.TheobjectivesoftheIslamic
S h a r iahareveryfairandwiseandthereisnoprohibitionagainstanythingbeneficialfromanimals,unlikethebeliefsoftheBuddhists.
Thereisalsonopermissibilityoftakinganythingharmfulfromanimals,unlikethosewhoeatimpurities,suchaspigs,predatory
animals,andthosehavingthesamerulingasthem.Thereisnoinjusticenobreachofthesanctityofanythingdeclaredinviolable,
whetheritissoul,property,orhonor.Wemust,therefore,showgratitudetoAllahforHisBounties,themostvaluableofwhichis
Islam,andsupplicatetoHimtosupportHisDin,keepHisWordlofty,andmakeusnotobjectsofFitnah(trial)fordisbelievingpeople
duetoournegligence.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammadwhoclearlyconveyedHisMessage,anduponhis
family,Companions,andthosewhofollowhisguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment!
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Importantquestionswithanswers
TherulingonofferingSalahwiththosewhopersistinpracticingBidah
Q1:WhatistherulingonsomeonewholivesinacountrywherepeoplepracticeBidàh?Is
onepermittedtojointhemintheJumuàh(Friday)andcongregationalSalahs(prayers),or
shouldoneprayindividually?IsoneexemptedfromattendingtheJumuàhprayer?Ifthe
numberofthepeopleofAhlulSunnah(thoseadheringtoSunnah)inacertaincountryis
fewerthantwelve,willtheybeallowedtoholdacongregationandofferJumuàhprayeror
not?
A : ItisobligatorytoestablishJumuàhprayerincongregationbehindanyImam,behepious
ornot.IftheBidàhoftheImamleadingJumuàhprayerdoesnotrenderhimanonMuslim,
thenMuslimsaretopraybehindhim.ItisstatedbyImamAbuJa`farAlTahawy(mayAllahhave
mercyonhim)inhisfamousbookofÀqidah:"Weopineofferingprayerbehindeverypious
anddisobedientMuslimaswellasofferingitoverthosewhodieamongthem."Explainingthis
statement,thecommentatoronthisÀqidah[Book],whoisatrustworthyscholar,citedthe
Prophet's(peacebeuponhim)statement, PerformSalahbehindtheImam,behepiousordisobedient.
NarratedbyMakhulontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Itwasalso
narratedbyAlDaraqutnywhocommented:MakhuldidnotmeetwithAbuHurayrahinaddition,
amongitschainofnarratorsthereisMuàwiyahibnSalihwhoseauthenticityisquestioned.Yet,
MuslimnarratedthisHadithinhisSahih.Also,itisnarratedbyAlDaraqutnyandAbu
DawudfromMakhulontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)stated, TheSalahisobligatoryonyoubehindeveryMuslim,piousorimpious,even
ifhecommitsgravesinsJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah)isincumbentonyoualongwitheveryruler,whetherheispious
orimpious,evenifhecommitsgravesins. ItisstatedinSahihAlBukharithatÀbdullahibnÙmar(mayAllah
bepleasedwiththemboth)offeredSalahbehind A lHajjajibnYusufAlThaqafi.Alsothiswasthe
approachofAnasibnMalik[knowingthat]AlHajjajwascorruptandtyrannical.Itisalsomentionedin
SahihAlBukharithattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, TheywillleadyouinSalahiftheyofferit
properly,itisforyoubothandiftheyofferitinappropriately,itisforyoubutagainstthem. OntheauthorityofÀbdullahibn
Ùmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said,
PerformSalahbehindwhoevertestifies,"ThereisnogodbutAllah,"andprayoverwhomeverdieswhileprofessingthat"Thereisno
godbutAllah."
ItisnarratedbyAlDaraqutnithroughwaysofnarrationthathedeemedtobeweak.
KnowmayAllahhavemercyonyouandusthatthescholarsunanimouslyagreedthatitis
permissibleforonetoofferSalahledbyanotherwhoisnotknowntohavecommittedany
Bidàhoranyactofdisobedience.ItisnotaconditionfortheMa'mum(apersonbeingledby
anImaminPrayer)toknowthebeliefsofhisImamortotesthiminordertoknowhis
Àqidah(creed).Rather,theMa'mumistopraybehindtheImamwithoutknowingthe
particularsofhisbeliefs.IftheregularImam,suchastheImamleadingJumuàhprayer,the
prayersofthetwoÈids,ortheImamleadingprayerinHajjontheDayofÀrafah,happens
tobeMubtadi`(onewhointroducesinnovationsinreligion)whocallspeopletoadheretohis
Bidàh(innovationinIslam)oramanifestFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)
andtheMa'mumcannotfindanotherImamtooffercongregationalSalahbehindhiminsuch
casestheMa'mumisrequiredtoofferprayerbehindtheseImamsaccordingtotheopinionof
themajorityoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)andotherMuslimgenerationsofscholars
whocameafterthem.Accordingly,theonewhoneglectsofferingJumuàhandcongregational
SalahbehindacorruptImamisaMubtadi`(onewhointroducesinnovationsinIslam)
accordingtotheopinionofthemajorityofMuslimscholars.Thesoundopinionisthatoneisto
offerSalahbehindsuchImamandnottorepeatofferingthesameSalahafterwards.The
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)usedtoofferJumuàhandcongregational
SalahbehindwickedImamswithoutrepeatingthem.Also,ÀbdullahibnÙmar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)usedtopraybehind A lHajjajibnYusufaswellasAnasibnMalik(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)asmentionedbefore.ÀbdullahibnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)and
otherCompanionsusedtopraybehindAlWalidibnÙqbahibnAbuMuàytwhousedtodrinkalcohol
andasaresultofferedfourRakàhsofFajrprayerinsteadoftwo.Hethensuggestedtooffer
moreRakàhs.ItwassaidtohimbyIbnMasùd,"Youhavealreadyprayedmorethanisdue."In
SahihAlBukhari,itisnarratedthatwhenÙthman(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasplaced
underinhousearrest,apersonledpeopleinSalah.SomeonesaidtoÙthman,"Youarethe
ImamofalltheMuslimsbutthepersonwholedpeopleinSalahisanImamthatwillcause
affliction."Hereplied,"Onephew,verily,Salahisthebestthingthatpeoplecando.Thusif
theydoitproperly,thendoitalongwiththem.Butiftheydoitimproperly,thenavoidtheir
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TheSalahofboththeFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)andtheMubtadi`(one
whointroducesinnovationsinIslam)isinitselfvalid.IftheMa'mumoffersSalahbehindsuch
Imams,hisSalahwillbevalid.ThescholarswhodisapprovedofperformingSalahbehindsuch
Imamsbasedtheirdisapprovalontheobligationofenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbidding
whatisevil.
Inaddition,theonewhopubliclypracticesBidàh(innovationinIslam)andcorruptionisnot
tobeappointedasaleaderofMuslimsbecausehe
deservesblamesothathemayrepent.Ifwecanabandonhimuntilherepents,thiswillbe
good.SomepeoplemayavoidbeingledbysuchImaminSalahandofferitbehindanother
Imaminhopethatthiswillleadtoresistingevilandwillprompthimtorepentorelsebe
replaced,orsopeoplemayceasetoimitatehisevilpractices.Ifthisisthecase,abandoning
himwillleadtoaSharìbenefit,especiallythattheMa'mumwillmissneithertheJumuàh
northecongregationalSalah,astheywilloffertheminsomeotherMasjid(mosque)behind
anotherImam.
However,iftheMa'mum,bydoingso,willmisstheJumuàhandthecongregationalSalah,his
actwillbethatofaMubtadiàndthuscontradictingtheconductoftheCompanions(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem).AlsoiftheImamisappointedbythoseinauthorityandthereis
noSharìbenefitinnotperformingSalahbehindhim,itwillnotbepermissibletoleaveSalah
behindhim.Rather,offeringSalahbehindhimwillevenbepreferable.
Thus,ifonecanremoveanaspectofevilconcerningleadingSalah,itisincumbenttodoso.
Yet,ifsuchImamisappointedbythoseinauthorityandonecannotstophimfromleading
peopleinSalah,orthatonecanstophimdoingsobutwithgreaterharm,itwillnotbe
permissibletogetridoflittleharmbyincurringagreaterdegreeofit.Also,itisnot
permissibletogetridofthelesseroftwoevilsbydoingthegreaterofthetwo.Thedivine
lawsaremeanttoachieveandprotectinterests,andtoeliminateevilsorreducethemas
muchaspossible.NotperformingJumuàhandcongregationalSalahhasgreaterharmthan
offeringSalahbehindacorruptImam,especiallywhenmissingthemdoesnotleadtothe
removalofcorruption.Insuchcase,theSharìbenefitwillbethwartedwithoutremovingthe
evil.
IfonecanperformJumuàhPrayerandthecongregationalprayersbehindapiousImam,then
thisisbetterthanofferingthembehindacorruptone.Asforonewhopraysbehindacorrupt
Imamwithoutanexcuse,hiscaseisdisputedbyscholarssomesaidhehastorepeathisSalah
whileotherssaidhedoesnothaveto.ThisissueisexplainedinthebooksofFiqhthatdeal
withsecondaryquestions.[Hereendsthewordsofthecommentators].Whatismostaccurate
regardingthequestionmentionedaboveisnottorepeattheSalah,duetotheevidence
mentionedabove.Inorigin,repeatingSalahisnotrequired.Theyneednotberepeated
exceptwithaspecialproofrequiringthatandweknownotforsurethatsuchproofexists.
SuccessisonlyfromAllah.
Asforthesecondquestion,
thereiswellknowncontroversyamongscholarsconcerningthisissue.Thecorrectopinionis
thatitispermissibletoestablishJumuàhPrayerwiththreepersonsatleastiftheyare
residentsofavillagewhereinJumuàhisnotperformed.Asforspecifyingthenumberof
worshippersasforty,twelve,lessormorethanthisinorderforJumuàhprayertobe
established,thereisnoreliableevidenceforthisasfarasweknow.Whatisobligatoryisthat
itshouldbeperformedincongregationbythreepersonsormore.Thisistheopinionofa
groupofpeopleofknowledge,whichwasadoptedbySheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllah
havemercyonhim).Thisisthecorrectviewasstatedpreviously.
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Theearningofthephotographer
Thethirdquestion:Ihaveearnedacertainsumofmoneythroughmyworkasaphotographer.
Now,IamreadytogiveitupseekingthePleasureofAllhandHisMessenger.Whatisthe
rulingonthismoney?IsitunlawfulorwhatshouldIdowithit?
Answer:Ihopetherewillbenoblameonyouconcerningthismoneybecauseatthetime
whenyouwereearningit,youwerenotcertainofitsbeingunlawfulandwereignorantofthe
ruleofShariàhonitoryoumighthavedoubtedthatitwaslawfulduetotheopinionofthose
whoconsiderphotographyaslawful.MyopinionisbuiltonwhatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says
concerningusurers: SowhosoeverreceivesanadmonitionfromhisLordandstopseatingRib(usury)shallnotbepunished
forthepasthiscaseisforAllh(tojudge)butwhoeverreturns[toRib(usury)],sucharethedwellersoftheFiretheywillabide
therein. MayAllahprovideallofuswithrefugefromthat.ThishonorableAyahindicatesthe
lawfulnessofthepastearningsofunlawfulworkwhenAllah'sslaverepentstoHimanddoes
notdosuchworkagain.Ifyougivethemoneyorsomeofitincharityjusttobeonthesafe
side,thisisgoodbecausetheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)said: "Sohewhoguardshimself
againstdoubtfulthingskeepshisreligionandhonorblameless...'' Asforcharity,Ifindnoclearcutevidence
provingthisobligation.
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Takingphotosofsomethingthatdoesnothaveasoul
Thefourthquestion:Iftakingphotosofsomethingthathasnosoulislawful,isitpermissible
tocontinueindoingso?
Answer:Yes,thisispermissibleasthisisthefatwaissuedbytheinterpreteroftheQur'anand
theScholaroftheUmmah(nation)ÀbdullahIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).
Also,thiscanbededucedfromtheHadithrelatedby AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thatwehavementionedintheusefulanswerconcerningtherulingontakingphotos.In
thisHadith,Gabriel(peacebeuponhim)orderedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tocutthe
headofthestatuesothatitcouldtaketheshapeofatree.Thissignifiesthatitispermissible
totakephotosoftreesandsuchlike.PraisebetoAllahthatscholarshaveunanimouslyagreed
onthis.Yet,ifonecouldfindanotherkindofworkthatisgoodandpermissible,thenthisis
betterthantheworkofbeingaphotographerandtakingphotosofthingsthatdonothavea
soul.
Thisisbecausethismayleadonetotakephotosofwhathasasoul.Shariàhrequiresthata
Muslimshouldkeepawayfromthemeansofevil.MayAllahprotectusandyoufromthe
meansincurringtheWrathofAllah!
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Abandoningworkforthesakeofstudy
Q5:Isitpreferabletoleavemyworktocompletemystudy?CanIjointheIslamicUniversity
tostudytheteachingsofIslam?
A : ItisoneofthebestdeedsforaMuslimtocommithimselftostudyingandunderstanding
theteachingsofIslam.WhenaMuslimdoesnothavetheopportunitytolearnthe
fundamentalsofIslam,itbecomesobligatoryuponhimtoseekknowledgeinordertoknow
theobligationsandprohibitionsofAllahandworshipHimknowledgeably.Itisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "WhomeverisgrantedagreatfavorbyAllah,He
causeshimtocomprehendIslam." TheProphet(maypeacebeupon)alsostates:"Ifanyonepursuesa
wayofseekingknowledge,AllahwillpaveforhimawaytoParadise"TheIslamicUniversity
welcomesyou,particularlyifyouhaveadegreeotherthantheIndustrialSchool.Youmay
sendacopyofyourqualificationssothatwewillreviewthemandinformyouaboutthe
procedures.ItshouldbenotedthattheUniversitygiveseachstudentanallowance250riyals
forastudentinthesecondaryschooland300riyalsforauniversitystudent.Italsoprovides
furnishedaccommodationsandtransportationbetweentheUniversityandMadinah.
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TheIslamicrulingonwomenworking
Q6:WhatistheIslamicrulingonwomengoingoutforworkwiththeusualclothingwornon
thestreets,school,andathome?Whatistherulingonwomenworkingwiththeirhusbandson
farms?
A : Undoubtedly,Islamcametohonorwomen,protectthemfromtheevil,maintaintheir
rights,andraiseherstatus.Islamallowedthewomantoinheritlikemen,removedthepast,
oldheinousactofburyingheralive,madehermarriageconditionaluponherapproval,and
gaveherfreeahandindisposingofherpropertyifsheisofsoundmind.Islamgiveshermany
dutiesonherhusbandandenjoinedherfatherandrelativestofinanciallyassistherwhen
necessary.Hijab(veil)ismadeobligatoryonherinfrontofnonMahram(notaspouseoran
unmarriageablerelative)men,sothatshemaynotbecomeacheapcommoditythatevery
bodyenjoys.InSurah(Qur'anicchapter)Al'Ahzab,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhenyouask
(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts. Inthesame
Surah,Allah(mayHebePraised)states: OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthewomenofthe
believerstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeyetoseethe
way).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed.AndAllhisEverOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful. InSurahAlNur,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Tellthebelievingmentolowertheirgaze
(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts).Thatispurerforthem.Verily,AllhisAll
Awareofwhattheydo. Andtellthebelievingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheir
privateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)andnottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfor
necessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheir
veilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,or
theirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers ...Hissaying: exceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseethe
isinterpretedbythenoble
way,orouterpalmsofhandsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.)
CompanionÀbdullahIbnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)torefertotheapparentbeauty
thatcannotbecompletelyconcealed.IbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
interpretedittomeanthepalmsandtheface.However,thepreponderantinterpretationis
thatofIbnMasùdbecausetheAyah(Qur'anicverse)ofHijab,whichispreviouslymentioned,
supportstheobligationtocoverthepalmsandtheface.Thewoman'spalmsandfacearevery
attractivepartsofherbeauty,socoveringthemissoimportant.SheikhofIslamIbnTaymiyyah
(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)statedthatwomen'spalmsandfaceswerepermissibleto
remainuncoveredduringtheearlydaysofIslam.Later,theAyahenjoiningthewearingof
Hijabwasrevealed.ThatisbecauseexposingthemtononMahrammenconstitutesoneofthe
greatestmeansoftemptationthatcanlikelyleadtoexposingotherpartsofthebody.
ScholarsunanimouslyagreedthatitisprohibitedforaMuslimwomantodisplayherpalms
andfaceifKuhlanddyesareappliedtothem.Today,womenoftenapplymakeuptotheir
palmsandfaces,soitisprohibitedtodisplaythem.However,displayingthehead,neck,chest,
hands,legs,andpartsofthethighsisevilaccordingtotheIjma`(consensusofscholars).No
Muslimhavingtheleastinsightcandoubtthisruling,orthegreattemptationandcorruption
resultingfromdisplayingsuchparts.
WeimploreAllahtoguidetheMuslimleaderstoeliminatethisevilandhelpwomenobserve
Hijabagainandavoidallmeansoftemptation.
Inthisrespect,Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethat
ofthetimesofignorance He(mayHebePraised)states: Andasforwomenpastchildbearingwhodonotexpectwed
lock,itisnosinonthemiftheydiscardtheir(outer)clothinginsuchawayasnottoshowtheiradornment.Buttorefrain(i.e.notto
discardtheirouterclothing)isbetterforthem.AndAllhisAllHearer,AllKnower. InthefirstAyah,Allah(mayHebe
Praised)orderswomentoremainintheirhomesbecausetheirgoingoutoftencreates
temptation.However,theSharìproofsindicatethatwomenarepermittedtogooutwhen
necessaryonconditionthattheyabidebyHijabandavoidwhatcausesanydoubt.Itis,
however,betterforthemtostayathometoremainsafefromtemptation.Afterthat,Allah
forbidsthemfromdisplayingtheirbeautyandadornmentsinthemannerthatwomeninthe
p r eIslamicerausedtodo.InthenextAyah,Allahpermittedoldwomentolaydowntheir
clothesi.e.
Hijab,onconditionthattheyshouldnotshowtheiradornments.Olderwomenarecommanded
toabidebyHijab,ifthereisthepossibilityofdisplayingtheiradornment.Theyareallowedto
discarditonlyintheabsenceofadornment,sotheydonotcausetemptationorcreatedesire
inmen.Therefore,theattractiveyounggirlsarewithgreaterreasoncommandedtoabideby
Hijab.Allah(mayHebePraised)mentionsthatitisbetterforattractivewomentorefrain
fromdiscardingtheirHijabeveniftheywillnotdisplaytheiradornment.AlltheseAyahs
clearlyurgewomentowearHijabandavoidallmeansoftemptation.AllahistheOneWhose www.ircpk.com
Helpissought!
Awoman'sworkingwithherhusbandonthefarm,factory,orhouseispermissible.Sheisalso
permittedtoworkwithherMahram(unmarriageablerelative)men,iftherearenonon
Mahrammenamongthem.Thesamerulingappliestoherworkwithwomen.Thus,sheis
forbiddentoworkonlywithnonMaharmmen.
Thisisbecausethewoman'sworkwithnonMahrammencauseswidespreadcorruptionand
greattemptation.Shemayalsobeinapositionwheresheisalonewithmenwhomaysee
partofherbeauty.TheperfectIslamicShariàhcametobringaboutandfulfillthebenefits,
minimizeandeliminatetheharms,andblockthemeanstoforbiddenacts.Thisprincipleis
oftenreiteratedintheQur'anandSunnah.Manwillnotachievehappiness,glory,ordignityin
theworldlylifeandtheHereafterexceptbyabidingbytheteachingsoftheIslamicShariàh,
avoidingitsviolations,andpatientlycallingtothem.MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleases
Him!MayAllahprotectusallfromthedelusivetemptations!HeisMostGenerous,Most
Benevolent!
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Workinganddepositingmoneyinbanks
Q7:Whatistherulingonworkinginbanksanddepositingmoneyinthemwithouttaking
interestonthemoney?
A : ThereisnodoubtthatitisimpermissibletoworkinbanksthatdealinRiba(usury),asitentails
cooperationwiththeminsinandtransgression.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrand
A tTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,Allhis
Severeinpunishment.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) cursedtheonewhoacceptsRiba,theonewhogives
it,thosewhowitnessit,andtheonewhowritesit.He(peacebeuponhim)said,"Theyareallequal." RelatedbyMusliminhis
Sahih(authentic)BookofHadith.
Asfordepositingmoneyinbanksinreturnforamonthlyoranannualinterest,itisprohibitedRiba
accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).Asfordepositingmoneywithoutinterestinabankthatdealsin
Riba,itisbettertoleaveit,exceptincaseofnecessity,becausethisentailshelpingtheminusurious
transactions.Thus,anaccountownermaybehelpinginsinandtransgression,eveniftheydonotmeanit.
WeshouldbewareofwhatAllahprohibitedandseekthestraightwaystokeepmoney.MayAllahguidethe
Muslimstowhatbringsthemhappiness,honor,andsecurity!MayAllahhelpthemestablishIslamicbanks
thatdonotdealinRiba!HeistheOneCapableofdoingso.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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TherulingonofferingSalahbehindanImamwhooverglorifiestheProphetsandpiouspeople
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,hisfamily,andCompanions.
ThemembersoftheSaudiEducationalCommitteeinYemenaskedmein1395A.H.aboutthe
rulingonofferingSalah(Prayer)behindAlZaydiyyah.InRamadan3,1395A.H.,Iansweredthem
thatIdonotadvocateofferingSalahbehindthem,fortheyexcessivelyseekhelpfrom,supplicate,andmake
vowstoAhlulBayt(membersoftheProphet'sextendedMuslimfamily).Thisreplywasbaseduponwhat
cametomyknowledgethatAlZaydiyyahoverglorifyAhlulBaytthroughmeansofShirk(associatingothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship),suchassupplicatingtothemandseekingtheirhelp.ThenIcameto
knowinSha`ban,1396A.H.thatmyFatwa(legalopinionissuedbyaqualifiedMuslimscholar)astonished
manyscholarsinYemen.Someofthemcalledme,amongwhichweregraduatesoftheIslamicUniversityin
AlMadinahwhoseknowledgeandDeenItrust.TheyconfirmedthatthemajorityofthescholarsofAlZaydiyyah
donotexcessivelyhonorAhlulBayt.Rather,thisoccursamongsomelaypeopleofAlZaydiyyahwhodonot
haveenoughknowledgeandinsighttograspthetruthofTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/
monotheism)andShirk.TheymentionedthattheyknowthatthescholarsofAlZaydiyyahrejectoverpraising
AhlulBaytandShirk.ThefactthatonlysomescholarsorlaypeopleofAlZaydiyyahmaycommitsuchkind
ofShirkisnotagroundtoaccusethemallofcommittingShirk.Accordingly,IhadtoreconsidermyFatwa,
forImustacknowledgetruth,sinceitisthesoughtaftergoalofeveryMuslimwhereverhefindsit,hemust
followit.Therefore,
IretractmypreviousFatwafortheindefinitegeneralizationitcontained.Ourobjectiveistoadmitanyerror
andcalltothetruth.IseekrefugeinAllahfromdeclaringaMuslimaKafir(disbeliever/nonMuslim)orfrom
preventingSalahbehindaMuslimwithoutaSharì(Islamicallylawful)justification.Everypersonistobe
punishedforhissinsandtobejudgedbyhisapparentwordsanddeeds.Thus,itisnotpermissibletooffer
SalahbehindanyImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)knowntoholdextremeimproperbelief
in
A h lu lBaytorothers,whetherheisof A lZaydiyyahorothers,andwhetherinYemenorelsewhere.Itis
permissibletoofferSalahbehindonewhoisnotknownforthis,whetherheisofAlZaydiyyahorotherMuslim
sects.ThebasicruleisthattheMuslimisfreefromwhatnecessarilypreventsofferingSalahbehindhimand
isfreefromShirkunlessthereistheclearandjustevidenceproveshiscommittingofShirkorhisbeliefinits
permissibility,asInowdeclaretoourbrothersinYemenandelsewhere.Asmentionedbefore,truthisthe
objectiveofeveryMuslimwhereverhefindsit,heshouldfollowit.ItiswellknownthatAllahandHis
MessengersareinfallibleconcerningwhattheyconveyfromAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).AnyMufti
(Islamicscholarqualifiedtoissuelegalopinions)orseekerofknowledgeisliabletoerr.However,heshould
returntothetruthafterrealizingit.Thisishonorableandfavorableforthisisthewayofthepeopleof
knowledgefromthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tilltoday.Theyareappreciatedandpraisedfor
doingso.Thisiswhatweshouldalldoinallcircumstances.IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)to
guideustowhatpleasesHimandtoguideusandallourbrothersinYemenandelsewheretocorrectlyconvey
thetruthinourwordsanddeeds!He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)isAllHearingandNear.MayAllah's
PeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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OfferingSalahbehindanImamwhobeseechesothersbesideAllahforhelp
IsitpermissibletoofferSalahbehindanImam(thosewholeadcongregationalPrayer)who
beseechesanyoneotherthanAllahforhelpandsupplicatesusingwordssuchas,"OJilany,
Helpus!"?IfIdonotfindanyoneelse,isitpermissibletoofferSalahinmyhome?
Answer:ItisnotpermissibletoofferSalahbehindanyMushriks(onewhoassociatesothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship)includingthosewhoseekthehelpofothersbesideAllah.
Seekinghelpfromthedead,idols,Jinn,andthelikeisanactofShirk(associatingotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship).However,askingforthehelpoflivingbeingswhocangiveit
ispermissible.NarratingthestoryofMusa(Mosespeacebeuponhim),Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: Themanofhis(own)partyaskedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe Ifyoudonotfindan
ImamtoofferSalahbehind,itispermissibleforyoutoofferithome.Ifyoufindagroupof
MuslimswhocanofferSalahintheMasjid(mosque)beforeorafterthisMushrikImamoffers
it,youshouldofferSalahwiththem.IfMuslimsareabletofirethisImamandappointanother
MuslimImam,theyshoulddoso.Thisisaformofenjoiningtherightandforbiddingthewrong
toenforceAllah'sShariàh(Law)intheland.Ifthisispossiblewithoutcreatinganydispute.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)of
oneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)
fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden) Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsosays: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: "Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyitwithhishand.Ifhedoesnothavesufficient
strength,thenheshouldchangeitwithhistongue.Ifhedoesnothavesufficientstrengthtodoit,(even)thenheshouldabhoritinhis
heartandthatistheleastofFaith." RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.
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SeekingthemeansofgettingnearertoAllah
FromÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaztothedignifiedbrotherS.Sh.H.N.,MayAllahgrantyou
success!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!).Ihavereceivedyourletteranditscontentisclear.Youaskabout
someyouthwhosaythatAllahmaynotbesoughtforhelpbythestatusoftheProphet(peace
beuponhim).ThisiscorrectbecausethereisnoauthenticproofthatpermitsseekingAllah'shelpbythe
statusofanyone,bytherankofsomeone,orbythesoulofanyone.However,itisnotanactofpolytheism,
ratheraninnovationandoneofthemeanstopolytheismaccordingtothemajorityofscholars.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)holdsgreatrankandstatusinthesightofAllahandinthesightofthebelievers.
ThereisnosoundIslamorIman(Faith)foranyoneexceptwiththetestimonyofLailahaillaAllah(thereis
nodeitybutAllah)andMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.However,itisnotpermissibletodrawnearto
AllahoremployTawassul(supplicatingAllahbythestatusofsomeone)exceptwithastatementoraction
thatAllahordained,astheProphet'sstated: WhoeverperformsanactionthatisnotinaccordancewithourShari'ah,itisto
berejected.
Therfore,itisobligatoryonMuslimstoglorifytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthemannerthatAllahhas
ordainedforhim,suchasfollowing,lovinghim,glorifyinghisSunnah,andcallingtoit,aswellaswarning
againstthosewhoactagainstitandinvokingpeaceandblessingsfrequentlyuponhim.
Unfortunately,yourlettercontainssomeerrorssuchasattributingtoAllahthefollowing:(Allahsays:theleft
handisanorganinthebodysuchastherighthand)whicharenotthewordsofAllah.
Andyoursaying:(andwehavemadeoverallthoseendowedwithknowledgeistheAllKnowing(Allah)),
whichisalsonotfromthewordsofAllah.TheNass(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)is: butover
allthoseendowedwithknowledgeistheAllKnowing(Allh). Soweadviseyoutobecarefulandnottospeakabout
Allahwithoutknowledge.MayAllahguideyourheartandactions!
Thelefthandistobeusedincertainactionsdifferentfromtherightone.Allahlegislatedthattherighthand
mustbeusedforshakinghands,eating,taking,giving,etc.Asforthelefthand,itisusedforremoving
impuritysuchasafterdefecation,Ghusl(ceremonialbath),andIstinthar(blowingwateroutofone'snose
duringablution),etc.Thereisnoharminseekinghelpwiththelefthandalongwiththerightonetolift
heavyobjects,handlingthings,andliftingthemwhileinIhram(ceremonialstateforHajjandÙmrah),at
bowing,risingfrombowing,andwhenrisingfromthefirstTashahhud.Itisalsousedinbowingand
prostrationaswellknowninShariàh.MayAllahguideyou,us,allyouthaswellasallMuslimsto
understandHisDeenandholdfirmtoit.MayAllahprotectusfromthemisleadingturmoilforHeistheAll
HearerandNear.Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessings
beuponyou)!
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Tawassulthroughacommonstatement
FromÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaztoHisRoyalHighness,theNoblePrinceNawwafibnÀbdul
Àziz,mayAllahguidehimtowhatpleasesHim!Amen.
A ssalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
BrotherÀliibnHusaynibnÙyaydinformedmeofyourdesiretoknowabouttheTawassul
(supplicatingtoAllahinthenameof...)thatiscommonlyutteredbymanypeople,whichis"O,
Allah!IaskyoubyvirtueofthegloryofYourThrone."
A : ThisDuà'(supplication)isgroundlessandisnotattributedtotheProphet(peacebeupon
him)oranyofhisSahabah(Companions)asfarasweknow.ThegreatscholarAlZayla`y
mentionedinhisbook"NasbAlRayah[4/272]"thatAlHafizhAlBayhaqi(mayAllahhavemercy
onhim)relateditinhisbook"AlDaàwatAlKabir",ontheauthorityofIbnMasùd(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim),andthatAlHafizhIbnAlJawzy(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)mentioned
itinthefabricatedstoriesfalselyattributedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thus,itis
deducedthatitisimpermissibletosupplicatetoAllahbythisDuà',asitisfalselyattributed
totheProphet(peacebeuponhim),andistoogeneraltoknowitsexactmeaning.AlBayhaqi
mentionedinhisbookthatsomepeopleaddedtoitafterthephrase"ofYourThrone"the
followingphrase"theendlessMercyofYourBook,YourGreatestNameandYourPerfect
Words."Asfarasweknow,thisadditionisgroundlessintheHadithnarratedbyIbnMasùd(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim).However,thereissomeevidenceinShariàh(Islamiclaw)onthe
permissibilityofTawassulthroughtheNamesandAttributesofAllah,includingAllah's
GreatestNameandPerfectWords,accordingtoAllah'sstatement, And(all)theMostBeautifulNames
belongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)thathestated, Whoeverreachesaplaceandrecites,"IseekrefugeinthePerfectWordsofAllahfromtheevil
ofwhatHehascreated,"nothingwillharmthemuntiltheyleavethatplace. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadith.ItisalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookofHadithonthe
authorityofÀishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatsheheardtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)supplicatingtoAllah
whileperformingSujud(Prostration)andreciting, OAllah!IseekprotectionagainstYourWrathinYour
Pleasure.IseekprotectioninYourPardonagainstYourChastisement.IamnotcapableofenumeratingpraiseofYouYouareasYou
havepraisedYourself. ItisalsorelatedbyImamAhmadwithaSahihSanad(chainofnarrators)on
theauthorityofÀbdulRahmanibnKhanbashAlTamimithattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedto
seekrefugewithAllahsaying, IseekrefugewithAllah'sPerfectWordswhichneitherthepiousnorthecorruptcan
exceed,fromtheevilofwhatHehascreated,originatedandmultipliedfromtheevilofwhatdescendsfromtheheavenandtheevil
ofwhatascendstoitfromtheevilofwhatiscreatedintheearthandtheevilofwhatcomesoutofitfromthetrialsofthenightand
dayandfromthevisitationsofthenightandday,exceptforonethatbringsgladtidings.O,Merciful! Therearemany
HadithsaboutTawassulusingtheNamesandAttributesofAllah.Itisauthenticallyreportedin
theTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)fromtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)that threepeoplesetoutonajourney.Theywereovertakenbyrainandtheyhadtoseekshelterinamountaincavewhere
atitsmouththerefellarockandthusblockedthemaltogether.Oneofthemsaidtotheothers:Recollectthegooddeedsthatyou
performedforthesakeofAllahandsupplicatetoHimthatHemightrescueyou(fromthistrouble).OneofthemsupplicatedtoAllah
withhisfilialobedience,andtherockslippedabit.ThesecondonesupplicatedwithhisrefusaltocommitZina(premaritalsexual
intercourse)whilehewasabletocommitit,andtherockslippedabit,buttheystillcouldnotgoout.Thethirdonesupplicatedto
AllahwithhishonestyandreturningAmanah(trust)toitsowners,whichcausedtherocktosplittotallyandtheygotoutofthecave.
ThisHadithindicatesthepermissibilityofTawassultoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)byvirtueof
righteousdeeds.ThisalsoincludesTawassulthroughtheDuà'andShafaàh(intercession)of
alivingperson.TheSahabahusedtoasktheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tosupplicateto
Allahforthem.Whentheyunderwentdrought,theyaskedhim(peacebeuponhim)to
supplicatetoAllahtosendrainforthem.HesupplicatedtoAllahintheFridayKhutbah
(sermon),raisedhishandsandsaid, OAllah!Blessuswithrain.OAllah!Blessuswithrain.OAllah!Blessuswithrain.
Itrainedimmediately.Anothertime,hetookthemtothedesert,whereheledtheminatwo
RakàhPrayer(Prayerconsistingoftwounits),deliveredaKhutbah,invokedAllahand
persistedinDuà'whileraisinghishands.So,Allahsentthemrain.
WhenthedroughttookplaceintheeraofÙmaribnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),he
asked A lÀbbasibnÀbdulMuttalib,theuncleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),toinvokeAllahfor
thepeople.AlÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)supplicatedtoAllah,andtheMuslims
saidAmentohisDuà',soAllahsentthemrain.
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ThesearetheformsofSharì(Islamicallylawful)Tawassul.
However,Tawassulthroughthehonor,rightorsoulofsomeoneisanimpermissibleformof
TawassulitisaBidàh(innovationinIslam)accordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityof
scholars).
MayAllahguideyouandustousefulknowledgeandenableustoworkaccordingly!MayAllah
purifyourheartsanddeedsgrantvictorytoIslammakeHisWorduppermostandguideour
rulersandalltheMuslimsrulerstowhatpleasesHimandbenefitsthepeopleinthisworldand
intheHereafter!HeistheOneCapableofdoingso.Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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DefinitionofDeen
AllthebeliefsthatpeopleholdandactsofworshipthattheyperformiscalledDeen,evenif
theyarefalse.
Q:OntheeveningofFridayonthe4thofSafar1403A.H.,IwatchedtheTVshow"TheNatural
World"presentedbyIbrahimAlRashid.TheepisodewasaboutIndia.Whilegivingaquick
introductiontotheepisode,hesaidthatIndiaisindeedcalledthelandofreligionswhereyou
canfindBuddhism,Hinduism,Sikhism,etc.Pleaseexplainthefollowing:
Arethebeliefsthepresentermentionedconsideredtoberealfaiths?
AretheyrevealedandsentdownbyAllah?
MayAllahhelpyoutocorrectanymisconceptions!
A : AllthatpeoplebelieveinandwherebyperformactsofworshipiscalledaDeen,evenifitis
false.ExamplesofthesebeliefsincludeBuddhism,Hinduism,Christianity,Judaism,paganism,
andotherfalseconcepts.InSurahAlkafirun,Allah(mayHebePraised)states, "Toyoubeyour
religion,andtomemyreligion(IslmicMonotheism)." Allahcallspaganismareligion.However,theonlytrue
DeenisIslamasAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Truly,thereligionwithAllhisIslm. and
AndwhoeverseeksareligionotherthanIslm,itwillneverbeacceptedofhim,andintheHereafterhewillbeoneofthelosers. He
(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Thisday,Ihaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyFavouruponyou,andhave
chosenforyouIslmasyourreligion.
IslamistoworshipAllahaloneassociatingnopartnerswithHim,obeyHiscommands,avoid
Hisprohibitions,abidebythelimitsHehasset,andbelieveinwhatAllahandHisMessenger
informedusaboutregardingthepastandthefuture.Noneofthesefalsereligionswas
revealedoracceptedbyAllahrather,theyallareinnovated.IslamistheDeenofallthe
messengers,however,theirlawsdiffered.Allah(mayHebePraised)states, Toeachamongyou,We
haveprescribedalawandaclearway.
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SlaughteringforotherthanAllahisShirk
Q:MytribestillslaughterssheepattheshrinesofAwliya'(piouspeople)togetcloserto
them.Iforbadethemtodothis,buttheybecamemoreobstinate.ItoldthemitisShirk
(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),buttheysaidtheyworshippedAllahalone,andthat
thereisnoharminvisitingAwliya'andbeseechingAllahthroughtheirnamestocurethemor
savethemfromdistress.ItoldthemthereisnomediationinIslam,buttheyaskedmeto
leavethemalone.
WhatshouldIdotorectifythissituation?
HowcanIfightthisBidàh(innovationinreligion)?Manythankstoyou.
A : ItisknownthroughevidencefromtheQur'anandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfrom
theProphet)thatdrawingneartootherthanAllah,whetherAwliya',Jinn(creaturescreated
fromfire),idolsorothers,byslaughteringanimalsfortheirsakeisconsideredShirkandone
oftheactsofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)committedbytheMushriks(those
whoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)states, Say(OMuhammad):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,myliving,andmydyingarefor
Allh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhavebeencommanded,andIam
Sacrificereferstoslaughteringanimals.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)makesit
thefirstoftheMuslims."
clearthatslaughteringanimalsforotherthanAllahisconsideredShirk,exactlylikeoffering
Salah(Prayer)tootherthanAllah.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, Verily,Wehavegrantedyou(OMuhammad)AlKauthar(ariver
inParadise). ThereforeturninprayertoyourLordandsacrifice(toHimonly).
InthisSurah(Qur'anicchapter),Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)askedHisProphettoofferSalahand
sacrificeanimalsforHissake,unliketheMushrikswhoofferSalahandsacrificeanimalsfor
otherthanAllah.He(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates, AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim.
and, Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfrom
ascribingpartnerstoHim) TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)thatstressthismeaning.
SacrificinganimalsisaformofÌbadah(worship),soitmustbededicatedtoAllahAlone.It
wasmentionedintheSahih(authentic)BookofMuslim,ontheauthorityofAmirAlMuminin
(CommanderoftheBelievers)ÀliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, Allahhascursedtheonewhoslaughtersasacrificialanimaltoother
thanAllah.
However,ifapersonsupplicatestoAllahinthenameof,orthevirtueofoneoftheAwliya',or
inthenameorthevirtueoftheProphet,thisisnotconsideredShirk,butratheraBidàhand
oneofthemeansleadingtoShirkaccordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars).
Duà'(supplication)isaformofÌbadah,soitisaTawqifiymatter(boundbyareligioustext
andnotamenabletopersonalopinion).NothingwaseverreportedfromtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)thatprovesthepermissibilityofTawassul(supplicatingtoAllahinthename
of/byvirtueofthestatusofoneofthepeople).Thus,itisimpermissibleforMuslimsto
innovateaformofTawassulthatwasnotprescribedbyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
accordingtoAllah'sstatement, Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohaveinstitutedforthemareligion
whichAllhhasnotordained? TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoeverintroducessomethingintothis
affairofoursthatisnotofit,itistoberejected. (AgreeduponitsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhariand
Muslim).ThereisanothernarrationinSahihMuslimthatAlBukharimentionedinhisSahih
BookofHadithasabsolutelyaccurate.Itstates, WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotofourShari'ah,itistobe
rejected. Hissaying"thatistoberejected"meansthatitwillnotbeaccepted.Muslimsmust
abidebywhatisprescribedbyAllahandbewareoftheBidaìnnovatedbypeople.Asforthe
permissibleTawassul,itissupplicatingtoAllahbyvirtueofAllah'sNames,Attributes,Tawhid
(monotheism),righteousdeeds,Iman(Faith)inAllahandHisMessenger,lovingAllahandHis
Messenger,andsuchrighteousdeeds.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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WarningagainstbuildingMasjidsongravesandsupplicatingthedead
ThisisaletterfromÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztothehonoredSheikhsandthehighlyreveredpersonsof
A lQarzatfamilySheikhÀbbudibnSaìd,SheikhSalimIbnSaìd,SheikhSalimBahumaydandSheikhÀbbudIbn
MuhammadAlDalakh.MayAllahhelpthemattainHispleasureandsetrightthislifeandtheHereafterforusall!
Amen!
MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!IwasinformedthatSaìdibnMubarakAlQurzywasputin
jailbyyouduetohiscalltoIslamandwarningagainstworshippingAwliya'(piouspeople),seekinghelp
fromthem,andmakingvowsfortheirsake.Also,duetohiscalltodestroydomesbuiltontombslestthey
shouldresultinfalsebeliefsinthedeadorextremevenerationofthem.Indeed,thisdisturbedmejustas
everyMuslimknowsthismattersimplybecauseAllah(mayHebePraised)revealedtheGloriousQur'anand
sentthehonorableMessenger,MuhammadibnÀbdullah(peacebeuponhim)tocallpeopletoworship
AllahAloneandwarnagainstworshippingcreatedbeingssuchasAngles,Prophets,Awliya'andother
things.Allah'sMessengerdeclaredthis,warnedagainstShirk(ascribingotherswithAllahinWorship),and
commandedpeopletodevotetheirworshiptoAllahAlone.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)stated, AndyourLordhas
decreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthatthey
shouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim) Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: SuchisAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr
(thethinmembraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theywereto
hear,theycouldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnone
caninformyou(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhocallson(invokes)besidesAllh,suchaswillnotanswerhimtilltheDayofResurrection,
andwhoare(even)unawareoftheircalls(invocations)tothem? Andwhenmankindaregathered(ontheDayofResurrection),
they(falsedeities)willbecometheirenemiesandwilldenytheirworshipping.
AddressingHisProphet(peacebeuponhim),Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)stated, Say(OMuhammad
):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,myliving,andmydyingareforAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandall
thatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhavebeencommanded,andIamthefirstoftheMuslims." Sacrificeheremeans
slaughteringandthemeaningofAllah'sstatement, andIamthefirstoftheMuslims. isthatheisthefirstMuslim
inthisMuslimnation.
ThisisbecauseofeveryProphetembracedIslambeforehispeople.TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceand
Blessingsbeuponhim)statedintheauthenticHadith, TherightofAllahonHisservantsisthattheyworshipHimandnot
associateanythingwithHim,andtheservant'srightonAllahisthatHeshallnevertortureonewhodoesnotassociateotherswith
Him. TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid, Whoeverdieswhilestillinvokingarival
TheProphet(MayAllah'speaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosaid,
(inworship)toAllah,willenterHell(Fire).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Allah
Allahcursestheonewhoslaughters(asacrifice)tootherthanAllah.
cursestheJewsandtheChristiansfortheytookthegravesoftheirProphetsasplacesforworship. ItisrelatedinSahih
(compilationofauthenticHadiths)ofMuslimontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)who
said, Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)forbadeplasteringgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingonthem. Indeed,these
AyahsandHadithsconfirmthefactthatitisnecessarytodevoteallworshiptoAllahAloneandthatHeis
TheOneWhoisworthyofallactsofworshipincludingDuà(supplication),seekingthehelp,slaughtering,
makingvows,Salah(Prayer),Sawm(Fasting)andotheractsofworship.Indeed,dedicatingactsofdevotion
tootherthanAllahisShirkandakindofworshipofotherthanAllah.TheaforementionedHadithsstatethat
itisnotpermissibletoestablishMasjids(mosques)ongraves,tobuildoverthem,ortoplasterthem.Thisis
becausetheseactsaremeanstoexcessiveglorificationofthedeadandaformofworshippingthembeside
Allahasoccurswithsomeignorantpeopleinmanycountries.Accordingly,youmustofferhelptothecallers
toAllah,supportthem,andprotectthemagainstwhoeverwantstooppressthem.Ifyoudoso,youarein
factsupportingtheDeenofAllahandJihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah).Allah(mayHebePraisedand
Exalted)states, Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. and
Verily,AllhwillhelpthosewhohelpHis(Cause).Truly,AllhisAllStrong,AllMighty. Those(Muslimrulers)who,ifWegive
thempowerintheland,(they)enjoinIqamatasSalt[i.e.toperformthefivecompulsorycongregationalSalt(prayers)(themales
inmosques)],topaytheZaktandtheyenjoinAlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbidAl
Munkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheismandallthatIslmhasforbidden)[i.e.theymaketheQurnasthelawoftheircountryinallthe
spheresoflife].AndwithAllhreststheendof(all)matters(ofcreatures). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated,
"Whosoeverofyouseesanevilaction,lethimchangeitwithhishand.Ifhedoesnothavestrengthenoughforthat,thenwithhis
tongue.Butifheisnotabletodoso,thenwithhisheartandthatistheleastoffaith." Indeed,Shirkisthegravestevil,its
meansandcausesfollow,andthenBidàh(innovatedmatterindeen)andwrongdoings.ThetrueMuslim
mustcondemnwhatAllahandHisMessengercondemned,desistfromwhatAllahandHisMessenger
forbade,andmanagehisaffairsinthelightofAllahandHisMessenger'scommandswhichisthetruepathto www.ircpk.com
happiness,salvation,andhonorinthislifeandintheHereafter.
IinvokeAllahtomakemeandyousupportersofrightandcallerstoguidanceandguideus.HeistheAll
HearerandEverNear.IhopefullyurgeyoutointercedewiththeauthoritiestoreleaseSaìdIbnMubarakifwhat
Iwasinformedconcerningthecausesofhisimprisonmentiscorrect.Please,makeeveryefforttosupport
ourMuslimbrotherswhoundertakethemissionofDa`wahtothetrueIslamfreefromallblemishesand
warnagainstShirk,wrongbeliefs,andBidaàhs.Indeed,Islamforbidsthesemattersandfightsagainst
them.IfyoufindsomethingthatisdifficulttounderstandinthestatementsofSaìdorotherthanhim,I
hopethatyouwillinformmeofthissoastoclarifyanydifficultissuesubstantiatedwithevidencefromthe
NobleQur'anandHadithsofthetrustworthyMessenger(mayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponhim)to
disclosethemistakesofSaìdoranyoneelse.OurintentionistoillustratethetruthwithwhichAllahsentHis
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),calltoit,toidentifyfalsehood,andwarnagainstitinaccordance
withAllah'sStatement, Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom
(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. and Say(O
Muhammad):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsure
knowledge,Iandwhosoeverfollowsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsure
knowledge).AndGlorifiedandExaltedbeAllh(aboveallthattheyassociateaspartnerswithHim).AndIamnotoftheMushrikn
(polytheists,pagans,idolatersanddisbelieversintheOnenessofAllhthosewhoworshipothersalongwithAllhorsetuprivalsor
partnerstoAllh)." MayAllah
setrightourheartsandfillitwithfearandloveforHim,HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andHis
believingServantslovefreeofShirkandfalsehood.MayAllahguidemeandyoutoHisRightPathforHeis
Omnipotentoverallthings.MayAllah'sPeacebeuponHisservantandMessenger,ourImamandleader,
MuhammadibnÀbdullah,andonhishousehold,andCompanions!MayAllah'sPeace,MercyandBlessings
beuponyou!
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Itisimpermissibletoseekhelpfromthedead
Q:Somepeoplesaythatitispermissibletoseekthehelpfromthedead.Theysupporttheir
viewwiththeHadith, "Ifyouareconfusedaboutsomematters,seekthehelpoftheinhabitantsofgraves." Isthis
HadithSahih(authentic)ornot?
A : ThisisoneofthefabricatedHadithsthatarefalselyattributedtotheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim).ManyscholarsincludingSheikhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim)warnedagainstthisHadithasstatedinhisbook:"MajmuÀlFatawa",(vol.
1,p.356):"TheScholarsofHadithunanimouslyagreethatthisHadithisfalselyattributedto
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).NoonereporteditfromtheProphetanditisnotfoundin
anyofthereliablebooksofHadith."Endofquote.
ThisfalselyattributedHadithcontradictstheQur'anandtheSunnahthatcommandusto
devoteactsofworshiptoAllahaloneandprohibitShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship).Undoubtedly,invoking,seekingthehelpof,andresortingtothedeadin
timesofcalamitesandcatastrophes,orprosperityareactsofShirk.
TheearlyMushriks(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)usedto
worshipAllahalonewhensufferingfromimmensedistress,butintimesofprosperity,they
wouldassociatepartnerswithHim.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andwhenthey
embarkonaship,theyinvokeAllh,makingtheirFaithpureforHimonly:butwhenHebringsthemsafelytoland,behold,theygivea
shareoftheirworshiptoothers. TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses)tothesameeffect.The
Mushriksofthesedayscommitshirkinprosperityandinadversity.Theyeven,weseekrefuge
withAllah,commitworseshirkintimesofadversity.ThisshowsthattheirKufrisworseand
greaterthanthatofearlypolytheists.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states, Andtheywere
commandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim)
and So,callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim
(Alone)(byworshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetup
rivalswithHiminworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssake
only. Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Such
isAllh,yourLordHisisthekingdom.Andthose,whomyouinvokeorcalluponinsteadofHim,ownnotevenaQitmr(thethin
membraneoverthedatestone). Ifyouinvoke(orcallupon)them,theyhearnotyourcallandif(incase)theyweretohear,they
couldnotgrantit(yourrequest)toyou.AndontheDayofResurrection,theywilldisownyourworshippingthem.Andnonecaninform
you(OMuhammad)likeHimWhoistheAllKnower(ofeverything). ThisAyahincludesallthose
worshippedbesidesAllahsuchastheprophets,righteouspeople,etc.
InthefollowingAyah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)clarifiesthatsupplicatingothersbesideHimis
ShirkandKufr(disbelief).He(ExaltedbeHe)states, Andwhoeverinvokes(orworships),besidesAllh,any
otherilh(god),ofwhomhehasnoproofthenhisreckoningisonlywithhisLord.Surely!AlKfirn(thedisbelieversinAllhandin
theOnenessofAllh,polytheists,pagans,idolaters)willnotbesuccessful. TheAyahsindicatingtheobligationof
dedicatingactsofworshipanddirectingourDuà'(supplication)toAllahaloneandthe
prohibitionofworshippingthedead,idols,trees,stones,andthelikearemanyandknownto
thosewhocontemplateandseektheguidanceoftheQur'an.AllahistheOneWhosehelpis
sought.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
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Therulingonbuildingongraves
Q:Inoticedthatsomegraveshaveacementcastonthemthatisonemeterhighandhalfa
meterwide.Thenameofthedeceased,thedateofdeath,andsomesentencesarewrittenon
it,suchas"OAllah!Havemercyupon(thenameofthedeadperson)."Whatistherulingon
this?
A : Itisimpermissibletobuildanythingongraves.Itisalsoimpermissibletowriteonthem,
accordingtowhatisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutthe
prohibitionofbuildingandwritingongraves.ItisrelatedbyMuslim(mayAllahhavemercyon
him)intheHadithnarratedbyJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid, TheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)forbadeplasteringofgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingoverthem. RelatedbyAlTirmidhy
andotherswithaSahih(authentic)Isnad(chainofnarration).Healsoadded, andinscribingonthem.
Thisisaformofexceedingproperlimitsandshouldbeforbidden.
Writingonthegravesmightalsoleadtodangerousconsequences,whetherexceedingproper
limitsorotherviolationsofShariàh(Islamiclaw).Thesoilofthegraveshouldbegathered
againandraisedaspanoverthegravesothatitisknowntobeagrave.ThisistheSunnah
(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)followedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)andhisSahabah(Companions)inestablishinggraves.ItisimpermissibletobuildMasjids
(mosques)uponthem,coverthemwithcloth,orbuilddomesonthem,accordingtothe
statementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim), MayAllahcursetheJewsandtheChristianstheyturnedthe
gravesoftheirprophetsintoplacesofÌbadah(worship). (AgreeduponitsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhari
andMuslim).
ItisalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityofJundubibn
ÀbdullahAlBajalithathesaid,"IheardthatMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)rightbefore
hisdeathstating, AllahhastookmeafriendasHehastakenIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)asafriend.IfIweretotakea
friendfrommyUmmah(nation),itwouldhavebeenAbuBakr.Thosebeforeyouusedtoturnthegravesoftheirprophetsand
righteouspeopleintoplacesofÌbadah.DonotturnthegravesintoMasjidsIforbidyoutodothis." Therearemany
Hadithsthatstressthismeaning.
MayAllahguidetheMuslimstofollowtheSunnahoftheirProphet(peacebeuponhim),stick
toit,andbewareofwhatcontradictsit.HeistheAllHearer,EverNear.Assalamuàlaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Itisimpermissibletoseekblessingsfromthedead
Q:Once,amandiedinourtown.Whenthenewsofhisdeathwasannounced,theoldwomen
wenttohishouseandstoodaroundhisshroudedbody.Whenweaskedthemwhytheydidso,
theyrepliedthattheywenttoseekblessingsfromthisman.Whatistherulingonthisact?Is
itanactofSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet)?
A:ThisactisimpermissibleanditisMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableanddisapprovedofby
IslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect).Itisimpermissibletoseekblessingsfromthe
deadortheirgraves,andinvokeoraskthemtomeetone'sneeds,healthesick,etc.Allah
aloneisworthyofbeingworshippedandaskedforblessings.He(mayHebePraised)isthe
SourceofBlessings,thusHeisdescribedas"Blessed".InSurahAlFurqan,Allahstates, Blessed
beHeWhosentdownthecriterion(ofrightandwrong,i.e.thisQurn)toHisslave(Muhammad)thathemaybe
awarnertothe Alamn(mankindandjinn). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: BlessedbeHeinWhoseHandisthe
dominion ItmeansthatAllah(mayHebePraised)hasthemaximumdegreeofsublimityand
blessing.Aservant,ontheotherhand,isblessed,ifAllahguides,rectifies,andmakeshima
benefittopeople.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesaboutHisServantandMessenger
Ìsa,thesonofMariam,(peacebeuponhim), "He[Is(Jesus)]said:"VerilyIamaslaveofAllh,Hehasgiven
metheScriptureandmademeaProphet" AndHehasmademeblessedwheresoeverIbe MayAllahgrantus
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RulingonsupplicatingAllahbytheblessingofrighteouspeopleandtherulingonamuletsand
Mahw
Q:TheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)oftheMasjid(mosque)saysthatitis
permissibleforapersontosupplicateAllahbytheblessingofarighteouspersonbysaying,for
example:OLord!Forgivemebytheblessingofsoandso.IsthisakindofShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)?Also,thesameImammakesamuletsandMahw
asatreatment.ShouldweofferSalah(Prayer)behindhim?Arehisdeedsandclaims
permissible?MayAllahbenefitusandyou!
A : ItisaBidàh(innovationinreligion)tosupplicatetoAllahbyvirtueofthestatusofa
personorbytheirblessingorright.Forexample,itisnotpermissibletosay,"OAllah!Iask
YoubyvirtueofthestatusofYourProphetsorofYourWaliy(piousperson)orServantso
andso,orbytherightorblessingofsoandso."Infact,thisisaBidàhandameansleading
toShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)becauseitwasneither
reportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)norfromhisSahabah(Companions).Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: And(all)theMostBeautifulNamesbelongtoAllh,socallonHimbythem Allah
hasnotsaid,"socallonHimbytheblessingorthevirtueofthestatusofsoandso."Itis
authenticallyreportedfromAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: Whoeverdoesany
actforwhichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalfwillhaveitrejected. Tawassul(supplicatingtoAllahinthename
of/byvirtueofthestatusofsoandso)shouldbemadebytheNamesandAttributesofAllah
andbydeclaringTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/monotheism)asreportedinthe
followingHadithSahih(authenticHadith): OAllah,IaskYouthatIbearwitnessthatthereisnogodbutYou,the
One,theSelfSufficientMaster,Whohasnotbegotten,andhasnotbeenbegotten,andtoWhomnooneisequal. Tawassulcan
alsobecarriedoutthroughrighteousdeeds,suchastheincidentofthepeoplewhowere
lockedupinacavebecauseofaboulderwhichblockedtheopeningofthecaveandmade
themunabletogetout.OneofthemsupplicatedtoAllahbyvirtueofhisdutifulnesstohis
parents,thesecondbyhisrefrainingfromcommittingZina(premaritalsexualintercourse
and/oradultery),andthethirdbyfulfillingatrust.Consequently,Allahrelievedthemfrom
theirsuffering.ThisindicatesthatTawassulthroughrighteousdeedsispermissibleand
correct.
Forexample,itispermissibletosay:OAllah,IaskYoubyvirtueofmycompanionshipofYour
Prophet(peacebeuponhim),byfollowingYourShar`(Law),orbymyrefrainingfrom
committingwhatYouhaverenderedasunlawfulforme,andthelike.Asfortheamuletsthat
theImamprepares,itisnotpermissiblebecausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: If
onewearsanamulet,Allahwillnotaccomplishtheiraffairsforthemandifonetiesacowrieshell,Allahwillnotprotectthem. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhoeverwearsanamuletcommitsanactofShirk.
Itisnotpermissibletomakeamuletsorwearthem.Whoevermakesamuletsorwearsthem
mustberepudiatedeveniftheseamuletsincludeAyahs(Qur'anicverses).
ÀbdullahibnMasùdandanothergroupofSalaf(righteouspredecessors)usedtodisapproveof
amulets,whethertheyincludedAyahsornot,becauseofthegeneralmeaningofthe
previouslyquotedHadithandbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Verily,incantations,
amulets,andlovecharmsareformsofShirk. Incantationsrefertotherecitationofmeaninglesswordsor
incantationswhichconsistofShirk.Thepermissibleincantations,ontheotherhand,arethe
lawfulRuqyah(recitingQur'anandsayingsupplicationsoverthesickseekinghealing)because
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThereisnoharmintheincantationthatdoesnotcontainShirk. Also,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)madeRuqyahandRuqyahwasmadeforhim.
LovecharmsareakindofsorcerytheyarealsoknownasAlSarfandAlÀtf(spellsaimedat
creatinghatredorlove),andtheyareprohibited.Amuletsarealsoprohibitedandtheyare
alsoknownasAlJawamiàndAlHuruz(thepreservers).TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
forbadeamuletsandallowednoexceptionsregardingthemheevencalledthemactsofShirk
andsupplicatedtoAllahagainstanyonewhowearsamulets.
Also,claimingthatitispermissibletowearamuletsincludingAyahsorlawfulsupplications
andShar`y(Islamicallylawful)Adhkar(invocationsandRemembrancessaidatcertaintimes
onaregularbasis)isabaselessexceptionandameansthatmayleadtowearingotherShirk
entailingamulets.ItiswellknownthattheShariàhobligatestheapplicationofthegeneral
rulingsaslongasthereisnoevidenceonmakingthemspecific.Furthermore,thepurified
Shariàh(Islamiclaw)obligatesblockingthemeansleadingtosinsorShirk.Ifamulets
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heartswouldbeattachedtothemandwoulddependontheminsteadofAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe).Thewisdombehindforbiddingamuletsistomakeheartsattachedtononebut
Allah.Moreover,wearingamuletsincludingAyahsisameanstowearotheramuletsaswell.
Accordingly,itisobligatorytopreventallMuslims,evenchildrenandsickpeoplefromwearing
amulets,whethertheyincludeAyahsornot.Rather,Shar`ysupplicationsmustbetaughtto
them,suchasseekingrefugewithAllah'sPerfectWordsfromtheevilofwhatHecreated,
recitingAyatu lKursy(theQuranicVerseofAllahsChair,SurahAlBaqarah,2:255),and
recitingSurahAlIkhlasandAlMuàwwidhatayn(SurahsAlFalaqandAlNas)whengoingto
bedandaftertheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers.ThisImamshould,therefore,berepudiated
andinformedoftheimpermissibilityofwhatheisdoing.Ifheabidesbyyouradvice,thisisall
right,otherwiseyoumustworkondeposinghim.
MahwistowriteAyahswithsaffroninacleanvesselorafoldedsheetofpaperwhichisthen
washedandthesickpersondrinksit.ManySalafandKhalaf(latergenerations)didthatand
thereisnoharminitprovidedthattheonewhodoesitisknownfortheirknowledge,virtue,
andsoundbelief.
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TherulingonperformingTawafandrecitingtheentireQur'anoverthedead
Q:Sometimes,IperformTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah)onbehalfofanyofmy
deadrelatives,parents,orgrandparents.Whatistherulingonthis?Whatistherulingalsoon
makingKhatmah(completingthereadingofthewholeQur'an)forthem?MayAllahreward
youbest!
A : Itisbestthatyourefrainfromthat,forthereisnoevidencetosupportit.However,itis
permissibleforyoutogivecharity,supplicateAllahforthem,andofferHajjandÙmrah
(lesserpilgrimage)onbehalfofanyofyourrelatives,iftheywereMuslims.Asforoffering
Salah,Tawaf,orrecitingtheQur'anontheirbehalf,itisbettertoabandonthesedeedsfor
thereisnoevidencetosupportthem.SomescholarspermitthisbywayofQiyas(analogy)on
charityandsupplications.However,itissafertoforsakethis.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Itisimpermissibletorefertothedeceasedas"thelateforgivenorpardoned"
PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponHisServantandMessenger,ourProphetMuhammad,
uponhisfamily,andCompanions.Ithasbecomecommontopublishobituariesandcondolencesofferedto
therelativesofthedeceasedinnewspapers.Thesenewspapersrefertothedeceasedas"thelateforgiven"
andthelike,whichindicatesthatheisofthepeopleoftheJannah(Paradise).Itiswellknowntowhomever
isacquaintedwiththeIslamicmattersandÀqidah(creed)thatthesethingsareonlyknowntoAllah.The
ÀqidahofAhlulSunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)isthatit
isnotpermissibletojudgethatsomeonewillentertheJannahortheHellfire,exceptforthosewhohave
beenmentionedintheEverGloriousQur'ansuchasAbuLahab,orthetenCompanionstowhomtheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)gavethegladtidingsofJannah.Likewise,itisnotpermissibletojudgethat
someoneisforgivenorpardoned.Instead,oneshouldsay"MayAllahforgivehim,"or"MayAllahhave
Mercyuponhim,"orthelike.
MayAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)guideusalltoAlSiratulMustaqim(theStraightPath).MayAllah'sPeaceand
BlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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ItisobligatorytorespectMuslimGraves
PraisebetoAllahalone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,ProphetMuhammad,andupon
hisfamilyandCompanions.
Ihavereceivedmanyletterscondemningtheactsofthosewhodesecrategraves.Therefore,Itookitupon
myselftowriteawordinthisrespecttowarnandadvisepeoplefortheSakeofAllah.TheSahih(authentic)
HadithsnarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)makeitobligatorytorespectMuslimgravesand
avoiddisturbingthem.Undoubtedly,drivingcarsandcattleovergravesandthrowinggarbageonthemare
actsofdisrespectthatareunacceptableanddisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw.ItisalsodisobediencetoAllah
andHisMessengerandinjusticeandaggressionagainstthedead.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbadeandwarnedagainstevensittingor
lyingonthegraves.He(peacebeuponhim)stated: Donotprayfacingtowardsthegravesanddonotsitonthem.
RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Itisbetterforapersontositon
coalsthatburnhisclothesanditsheatmaytouchhisskinthantositonagrave. RelatedbyMuslim.ItisnarratedbyÀmribn
Hazmthathesaid: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)sawmeleaningonagrave,sohesaid:"Donotharmthedweller
ofthisgrave"or"Donotharmhim." RelatedbyAhmad.
AllMuslimsshouldrespectthegraveyardandavoiddisrespectingthedeadbysittingontheirgraves,driving
carsoverthem,orthrowinggarbageonthemetc.
MayAllahguideallMuslimstowhatbenefitstheirlivingandtheirdead!MayAllahhelpallMuslimsto
understandIslamandabidebytheShariàh!Indeed,HeisAllHearingandNear.MayAllah'sPeaceand
BlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,anduponhisfamilyandCompanions!
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Therulingonwritingongraves
Q:Isitpermissibletoplaceametalplagueora"sign"inscribedwithsomeAyahs(Qur'anic
verses),thenameofthedeceasedperson,andthedateofhisdeathonthegrave?
A : ItisnotpermissibletoinscribeQur'anicAyahsoranythingelseongraves.Likewise,itis
notpermissibletouseanironplaque,board,orotherwise.Itisauthenticallyreportedonthe
authorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbade
plasteringofgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingonthem. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih.Accordingto
thenarrationreportedbyAlTirmidhiandAlNasa'iwith(authentic)Sanad(chainof
narrators),thefollowingadditionisfound: and[forbade]inscribingonthem.
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ThereasonofincludingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)withinhisMasjid
Q:ItisknownthatitisimpermissibletoburythedeadinMasjids(mosques),anditisalso
impermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)inaMasjidcontainingagrave.Whatisthereason
behindincludingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsomeofhisSahabah
(Companions)inAlMasjidAlNabawi(theProphetsMosqueinMadinah)?
A : ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathestated, MayAllah
cursetheJewsandtheChristianstheyhavetakenthegravesoftheirprophetsasMasjids(i.e.placesofworship). (Agreedupon
itsauthenticitybyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).ItwasalsoauthenticallyreportedfromAishah(mayAllah
bepleasedwithher) thatUmSalamahandUmHabibahtoldtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)aboutachurchthey
sawinAbyssiniaandthepicturesitcontained.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Whenarighteouspersonamongthesepeopledies,they
buildaMasjid(placeofworship)onhisgrave,andthenmakesuchimagesinit.ThesewillbetheevilestofcreaturesintheSightof
AllahontheDayofResurrection. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
ItwasalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith,ontheauthorityofJundubibnAbdullahAl
BajalithatheheardtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)saying, AllahhastakenmeasaKhalil(closefriend)
asHetookIbrahim(Abraham)asaKhalil.WereItohavetakenanyonefromamongmyUmmah(nation)asaKhalil,Iwouldhave
takenAbuBakrasaKhalil.
Beware!ThosewhoprecededyouusedtotakethegravesoftheirProphetsandrighteouspeopleasMasjids(placesofworship).Do
nottakegravesasMasjidsIforbidyoutodothat. ItwasalsorelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) forbadeplasteringthegraves,sittingonthem,orbuildingoverthem. TheseSahih
Hadithsandothersindicatetheprohibitionoftakinggravesasplacesofworshipandcursingthosewhodoso.Theyalsoindicatethe
prohibitionofbuildingongraves,erectingdomesoverthemandplasteringthem,asthisisoneofthemeansleadingtoShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andworshippingtheinhabitantsofthegravesinsteadofAllah,whichtook
placeinthepastandcontinuestothispresentday.
TheMuslimseverywhereshouldbewareofwhattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)prohibited,andnotbemisledbywhat
manypeopledid.AlHaqq(theTruth)isthesoughtaftergoalforeveryMumin(believer)whenevertheyfindit,theyshouldfollowit.
A lHaqqisknownthroughtheQuranandtheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet),notthroughtheopinionsanddeedsof
people.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabahwerenotburiedintheMasjid,butinthehouseofAishah.
However,whentheMasjidwasexpandedintheeraofAlWalidibnAbdulMalik,heincludedtheroomintheMasjid.Thiswasatthe
endofthefirstcentury.ThisisnotconsideredburyingintheMasjidtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthetwo
SahabahwerenotcarriedtotheterrainoftheMasjid,buttheroominwhichtheywereburiedwasincludedintheMasjidforthe
purposeofexpansion.Thisisnotsupportingevidenceforpermittinganyonetobuildonthegraves,turnthemintoMasjidsorburythe
deadinMasjids,accordingtothepreviouslymentionedSahihHadithsthatforbidthis.WhatwasdonebyAlWalidisnoexcusethat
justifiescontradictingtheSunnahauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranoverthedeceasedathishome
Q:WebringcopiesoftheQurantothehomeofthedeceasedandasksomeofhisMuslim
neighborsoracquaintancestoreadperhapsaJuz(a30thoftheQuran).Afterwards,they
invokeAllahforhim,dedicatetherewardoftherecitationtohim,andgoontheirway.No
paymentisgiventothesepeople.DoestherewardoftheQuranrecitationsandsupplications
madebythesepeoplereachthedeceased?Somescholarsareoftheviewthatthisactis
Haram(prohibited)altogether,whilesomeseeitasMakruh(reprehensible),andothersseeit
aspermissible.Please,advise.Thankyou!
A : This,andsimilaractsarebaselessintheShariah(Islamiclaw).Thereisnoreportfromthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(Companions)indicatingthatherecitedthe
Qurananddedicateditsrewardtothedead.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Anyone
whodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours(ourreligion)willhaveitrejected. (Reportedby
MusliminhisSahihandalsobyAlBukhariinhisSahihunderthecategoryofMuallaq(a
Hadithmissinglinkinthechainofnarration,reporteddirectlyfromtheProphet)Itisnarrated
intheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Anyonewho
introducesanythingintothismatterofours(ourreligion)thatisnotpartofitwillhaveitrejected. ItisreportedbyMuslim
inhisSahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)usedtostateinhisKhutbah(sermon)onFriday:ThebestofspeechistheBookof
Allah,thebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),themostevil
ofmattersarethosewhicharenewlyinvented(inreligion),andeveryBidahisaDalalah
(deviationfromtheright).ThenarrationbyAlNasayadds,throughagoodIsnad(chainof
narrators): ...andeveryDalalahisintheFire.
AstogivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onbehalfofthedeceasedandsupplicatingtoAllah
forthem,theyarebeneficialforthedeceasedandreachthemaccordingtoIjma(consensusof
scholars).
AllahistheOnesoughtforhelp.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthedead
Q:RespectedShaykh,IhopeyouwillexplaintherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthedead.Is
itpermissibleornot?HowauthenticaretheHadithsreportedinthisregard?
A : TheactofreadingtheQuranforthedeadhasnolegalfoundationintheShariah(Islamic
law).ItispermissibleforaMuslimtoreadtheQuranamonglivingpeopleinorderforthemto
benefitandreflectontheBookofAllah.However,wedonotknowanybasisintheShariah
thatsanctionsreadingtheQuranforthedeadattheirgrave,beforetheirburial,oranywhere
togiftthemtherewardofreading.
Scholarshavewrittenmanybooksonthisissuesomescholarshelditpermissibleand
encouragedMuslimstoreadtheQurancompletelymanytimesforthedead,makingit
analogoustogivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onbehalfofthedead.Otherscholarssaid
thatthesemattersareTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenabletopersonal
opinion),i.e.theyareactsofworshipthataMuslimisnotpermittedtoofferexceptintheway
approvedbytheShariah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichis
notinaccordancewiththismatterofours(ourreligion)willhaveitrejected. Wedonotknowanyevidenceonthis
subjectthatindicatesthepermissibilityofreadingtheQuranforthedead.
Therefore,wemustadheretothebasicruling,i.e.itisanactofworshipthatisTawqifiy
(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenabletopersonalopinion)therefore,itshouldnotbe
performedonbehalfofthedead.UnlikegivingSadaqahontheirbehalf,supplicatingforthem,
performingHajjorUmrah(lesserpilgrimage),orrepayingtheirdebts.Thesemattersbenefit
thedeadbecauseShary(Islamiclegal)textssupportthis.Itisauthenticallynarratedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfrom
three:SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem. Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Andthosewhocameafterthem meaningaftertheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet), say: OurLord!ForgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinFaith,andputnotinourheartsanyhatred
againstthosewhohavebelieved.OurLord!Youareindeedfullofkindness,MostMerciful. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)praised
thislatergenerationduetotheirsupplicationforthosewhodiedbeforethem.Thisprovesthe
permissibilityofsupplicatingtoAllahforthesakeofthedeadMuslimsandthefactthatitis
beneficialtothem.
ThesameappliestogivingSadaqahitwillbenefitthedead,basedontheHadithmentioned
above.
AMuslimmaygivethepoorandtheneedythesumofmoneyallocatedforhiringsomeoneto
readtheQuranforthedead.Ifthismoneyisgivenincharityonbehalfofthedeceased,they
willbenefitfromitandthegiverwillbesafefromcommittingBidah(innovationinIslam).It
isreportedinanauthenticHadiththatamansaid: OMessengerofAllah!Mymotherdiedsuddenlywithout
havingmadeanywill.IthinkshewouldhavedefinitelygivenSadaqahifshehadbeenabletospeak.WouldshehavearewardifIgive
Sadaqahonherbehalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes.
TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)clarifiedthatgivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)or
performingHajjorUmrahonbehalfofthedeadpersonbenefitsthem.Sodoessettlingtheir
debts.However,readingtheQurantogiftitsrewardtothedeadorofferingvoluntarySalah
(Prayer)orfastingontheirbehalfdonotbenefitthem.Thecorrectopinionisthatthisisnot
Mashru(Islamicallypermissible).
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TherulingonrecitingAlFatihahandsacrificinganimalsforthedeceased
Q:ThisquestionisfromaSudaneseMuslimwholivesinKuwait.Heasksabouttherulingon
recitingSurahAlFatihah,sacrificinganimalsforthedeceased,andgivingmoneytothe
bereavedfamily?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforanyonetoseektodrawclosetothedeceasedthroughsacrificing
animals,money,makingvows,beseechingthemtohealthesick,oraskingfortheirhelpor
supportasthisisaformofmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).Shirkisthegravestsinandmostseriouscrime.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
states, Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)to
whomHewills and Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(inworship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbiddenParadisetohim,andthe
Firewillbehisabode. and ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofno
benefittothem.
TheAyahsthatconveythesamemeaningaremany.OneshoulddedicateallactsofIbadah
(worship)toAllahalonewhethersacrificinganimals,makingvows,Dua(supplication),Salah
(Prayer),Sawm(Fasting),oranyotherformsofIbadah.Thus,drawingneartothedeceased
bymeansofvowsorofferingfoodisanactofIbadahthatshouldbededicatedtoAllahalone,
basedonthepreviousAyahs. Say(OMuhammad):"Verily,mySalt(prayer),mysacrifice,my
living,andmydyingareforAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). "Hehasnopartner.AndofthisIhave
beencommanded,andIamthefirstoftheMuslims."
ThereisnoevidencefordedicatingtherewardofrecitingAlFatihahoranyotherSurahof
theQurantothedeceased.Itisbesttoabandonthispracticeasitisnotreportedfromthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).However,itispermissibletomakeDuaforthedeadandpaySadaqah
(voluntarycharity)totheneedyontheirbehalf.Bythis,apersondrawsclosetoAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)andasksHimtodedicatetherewardforthistohisfather,mother,orother
personswhetheraliveordead.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whenapersondies,their
works(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:
SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem(thedeceased). Itisauthentically
reportedthatamansaidtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim), OMessengerofAllah!Mymotherdiedsuddenlywithouthavingmade
anywill.Ithinkifshehadbeenabletospeak,shewouldhavegiveninSadaqah.WouldshehavearewardifIgiveSadaqahonher
behalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes. (ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
AccordingtotheShar y(Islamiclegal)evidence,amongthedeedsthatbenefitthedeceasedareperformingHajjandUmrahand
settlingdebtsontheirbehalf.IftheinquirermeansdoinggoodtothebereavedfamilyandpayingSadaqahbygivingthemmoneyand
slaughteringanimalstofeedthem,itispermissibleiftheyarepoor.Itisbetterfortheneighborsandtherelativestopreparefoodat
theirownhomesandbringittothebereavedfamily.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat WhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
receivedthenewsofthedeathofhiscousinJafaribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleofMutah,hetoldhis
familytomakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,saying,MakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,fortherehascometothemthatwhichwill
preoccupythem.
Ontheotherhand,itisnotpermittedforthebereavedfamilytomakefoodforpeopleforthesakeofthedeceased.Thisisoneofthe
actionsoftheJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),whetheritisdoneonthedayofthedeath,oronthefourthortenthdayafter
thedeath,orafterayearhaspassed.Allofthisisnotpermitted,becauseitisauthenticallyreportedthatJariribnAbdullahAlBajali,
oneoftheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet),said, Weusedtoconsidergatheringwiththebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparing
food(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)afterburyingthedeadasakindofwailing.
However,ifguestscometostaywiththebereavedfamilyduringtheconsolationperiod,thereisnothingwrongwithmakingfoodfor
themforthesakeofhospitality.Thereisalsonothingwrongwiththehouseholdofthedeceasedinvitingwhomevertheylikeoftheir
neighborsandrelativestoeatwiththemfromthefoodthathasbeengiftedtothem.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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VisitinggraveyardsandmakingTawassulthroughshrinesandtakingmoneyinreturn
AquestionfromtheArabRepublicofEgyptreadsasfollows:Whatistherulingonvisiting
graveyards,andmakingTawassul(seekingtodrawclosetoAllah)throughdevotionto
shrines,andtakingsheepormoneyformakingTawassulwhenvisitingAlSayyidAlBadawi,
AlHusain,andAlSayyidahZaynab?Please,advise.
A:Visitinggraveyardsisoftwotypes:
(i)ThefirsttypeispermissibleandrequiredinordertomakeDua(supplication)forthedead,
askAllahtobestowmercyonthem,andrecalldeathandtheHereafter.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated: Visitthegraves,fortheyremindyouoftheHereafter. TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)usedtovisitgraveyardsandsodidhisSahabah(Companions,mayAllahbepleasedwith
them).Thisappliesonlytomen,andnotwomen.Womenarenotpermittedtovisitgraveyards
andtheymustbepreventedfromdoingso.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedwomen
whovisitgraveyards.Theirvisitmaybeatrialtothemortoothers,needlesstomention,their
impatienceandquickdisplayofsorrow.Therefore,itisnotpermissibleforthemtofollow
funeralprocessionstograveyards,becauseitisauthenticallyreportedfromUmAtiyyahinthe
Sahih(AuthenticHadithBook)thatshesaid: Wewereforbiddentofollowthefuneralprocession,butitwasnot
strictlystressedonus. TheHadithindicatesthatwomenareprohibitedfromfollowingthefuneral
processionstograveyardsforfearofbecomingasourceoftrialtothemselvesandtoothers
andshowingalossofpatience.Theprohibitivemoodbasicallyimpliesaprohibition.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)states: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitand
whatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).
OfferingFuneralPrayerforthedeadispermissibleformenandwomen,becauseofthe
authenticHadithsreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andfromthe
Sahabah.AsforthestatementofUmAtiyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher):"itwasnotstrictly
stressedonus",itdoesnotindicatethepermissibilityoffollowingfuneralprocessionsfor
womenbecausetheprohibitionmadebytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isenoughasa
proofofforbiddance.Hersaying:"itwasnotstrictlystressedonus,"isbasedonherown
reasoningandwhatshethoughttobetruewhichcannotbeusedasaproofagainstthe
Hadith.
(ii)ThesecondtypefallsunderIbtida(heresy),whichistheactofvisitinggraveyardstocall
uponthedead,seektheirhelp,slaughtersacrificestothem,orvowtothem.Thisisanact
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandconstitutesmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
Divinityorworship)weaskAllahforprotectionandsafety.Thesameappliestovisiting
graveyardsformakingDua (supplication)there,orofferingSalah(Prayer)andreciting
Quranthere.ThisisalsoaBidah(innovationinreligion).ItisIslamicallyimpermissibleandis
ameanstoShirk.Basedonthisvisitinggravesiscategorizedintothreetypes:
ThefirsttypeisMashru (Islamicallypermissible),whichisvisitingtosupplicatetoAllahfor
thedeceased,ortoremindoneselfoftheHereafter.
ThesecondistovisitthemforrecitingtheQuran,offeringSalah,orslaughteringsacrifices
therewhichisBidahandoneofthemeansofShirk.
Thethirdistovisitthemtoslaughtersacrificestothedead,drawoneselfclosetothem,to
supplicatethedeadbesideorinsteadofAllah,orseekhelp,supportorvictoryfromthem
whichisamajorformofShirk.WeaskAllahforprotectionandsafety.Wemustavoidthese
innovatedvisits.Thereisnodifferencewhetherthedeceasedwhoiscalleduponisaprophet,
apiousperson,orotherwise.Thesameappliestowhatsomeignorantpeopledoatthegrave
oftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)suchassupplicatingandseekinghelpfromhim,oratthe
graveof A lHusain,A lBadawi,A lShaykh AbdulQadirAlJilaniorothers.MayAllahgrantushelpand
success!
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TherulingonacceptingpaymentforrecitingtheQuranforthedeceased
Q:AquestionerfromYemenasks:PeoplehererecitetheQuranforthedeadandacceptfees
forthis,dothedeadreceiveanybenefitfromthis?Whenoneofthemdies,theyrecitethe
Quranforthreedaysandslaughterofferingsandholdbanquets.Arethesepractices
permissible?
A : RecitingtheQuranforthedeadisanactofBidah(innovationinreligion)andaccepting
paymentinreturnforitisimpermissible.ThereisnoevidenceforthisinthepurifiedShariah
(Islamiclaw).AllactsofworshipareTawqifiy(boundbyareligioustextandnotamenableto
personalopinion)theyarenottobeofferedexceptinaccordancewiththeprescriptionsof
Allah,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Whoeverinnovatessomethinginthismatterofours(Islam)thatisnot
apartofitwillhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)Thesameappliesto
slaughteringsacrificesandholdingbanquetsforthedead.Thisisanimpermissibleand
r e j e c t e d B i dah,whetherittakesonedayormore.ThereisnoShary(Islamiclegal)
foundationforthispractice.Rather,itisanactofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance)it
wasauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Fourpractices
characteristicofJahiliyyahthatarefoundinmyUmmah(nationbasedononecreed),whichtheywillnotabandon:takingpridein
nobledescent,impugninglineage,ascribingthefallingofraintothestars,andwailing. And Ifthewailingwomandoesnot
repentbeforeshedies,shewillberaisedontheDayofResurrectionwearingagarmentoftarandashirtofmange. (Related
byMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadithBook])
ItisalsonarratedontheauthorityofJariribnAbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
hesaid: Weusedtoconsidergatheringwiththebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparingfood(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)
afterburyingthedeadasakindofwailing. (RelatedbyImamAhmadwithaHasan(good)Isnad[chainof
narrators])TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: FourpracticescharacteristicofJahiliyyahthatare
foundinmyUmmah,whichtheywillnotabandon... AspreviouslymentionedintheHadith.Thus,itwasnot
ofthepracticesoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(Companions,mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem)torecitetheQuranfororoverthedeceased.Moreover,theydidnot
slaughteranimals,holdmemorialgathering,servefood,orbanquets.Alltheseareactsof
Bidah.Thus,itisnecessarytobewareofthemandpeoplemustbewarnedagainstthem.
Scholars,inparticular,mustforbidpeoplefromdoingwhatAllahhasprohibited.Theyshould
punishtheignorantandimpudentuntiltheyadheretotherightpathprescribedbyAllahfor
HisServants.Thus,allconditionsoflifeandsocietiesarereformedandIslamiclawprevails
overanypracticesofJahiliyyah.MayAllahgrantusallguidanceandsuccess.
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Therulingonhostinggatheringsuponthedeathofapersonandpayingthecostfromthe
deceasedsestate
Q:Somepeopleholdbanquetsuponthedeathofarelativeandthecostofthesegatheringsis
takenfromtheestateofthedeceased.Whatistherulinginthisregard?Ifthedeceased
requestedinawilltoholdthesebanquetsaftertheirdeath,isitobligatoryontheinheritors
tocarryoutthiswill?
A : RequestinginawilltoholdbanquetsafteronesdeathisBidah(innovatedmatterin
religion)andoneofthepracticesofJahiliyyah(preIslamictimeofignorance),andsois
holdingthemwithoutthedeceasedspriorconsent.ItisanactdisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw
andisimpermissibletodobasedonwhatisauthenticallyreportedontheauthorityofJariribn
AbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whosaid,"Weusedtoconsidergatheringwith
thebereavedfamilyandtheirpreparingfood(forthosewhocomeforcondolence)after
buryingthedeadasakindofwailing."(RelatedbyImamAhmadwithagoodIsnad[chainof
narrators])Moreover,thisgoesagainsttheIslamicteachingsprescribedbyAllahthaturgeto
helpthebereavedfamilybypreparingfoodforthem,astheyarepreoccupiedwiththeir
distress.ItisauthenticallyreportedthatwhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)receivedthe
newsofthemartyrdomof J a faribnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)intheBattleof
Mutah,he(peacebeuponhim)saidtohiswives, MakefoodforthefamilyofJafar,fortherehascometothem
thatwhichwillpreoccupythem.
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TherulingonrecitingtheQuranforthelivingorthedead
Q:Mymothercannotread.Wantingtobedutifultoher,IusedtoreciteoftentheGlorious
Qurangiftingtherewardofrecitationforherhowever,whenIheardthatthisisnot
permissible,IgaveitupandbegangivingSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onherbehalf.Sheis
presentlyalive,butdoestherewardofSadaqahwhethermoneyorsomethingelsereachher
whethersheisaliveordead?OrisitonlytheDua(supplication)thatreachesherasreported
intheHadith: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:...orapioussonwho
supplicatesforthem(thedeceased). DoesthisHadithindicatethatapersonwhofrequentlymakes
DuaforhisparentsinSalah(Prayer)andoutsideit,whilesittingandstanding,isrighteous
andwillhopefullyberewardedbyAllah?Kindly,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : ThescholarsdifferedastowhethertherewardofrecitingtheGloriousQuranreachesthe
deadornot.Therearetwoopinionsofwhichthemorelikelytobecorrectisthatitdoesnot
reachthedead,forthereisnoevidencetothiseffect.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)didnotdothisforthedeadMuslimssuchashisdaughterswhodiedduringhislifetime,
nordidtheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
Therefore,itispreferablethattheMumin(believer)refrainfromrecitingtheQuran,either
onbehalfofthedeadortheliving,orofferSalahorSawm(Fast)ontheirbehalf,forthereis
noevidencetosupportanyofthesedeeds.TheactsofIbadah(worship)arebasedupon
Tawqif(areligioustextandnotpersonalopinion),exceptforwhatisauthenticallyreported
fromAllahorHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)tobeShary(Islamicallypermissible).
AsforSadaqahandDua, theybenefitthelivingandthedeadbytheIjma(consensus)of
Muslims.TheHadithstatedspecificallytacklethedead,forthiswasthecontroversialmatter:
whetherornotitwillbenefitthedead.Hence,theHadithoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)cametoclarifythis: Whenapersondies,theirworks(righteousacts)cometoanend,apartfromthree:
SadaqahJariyah(ongoingcharity),beneficialknowledge,orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem(thedeceased). Asitiswell
knownthatonesdeedscometoanendbydeath,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
mentionedthedeedsthatdonotendbydeath.
Undoubtedly,thelivingpersonbenefitsfromtheSadaqahandDua.Thus,makingDuafor
livingparentsbenefitsthem,andSadaqahbenefitsthemaswellwhiletheyarealive.
Similarly,performingHajjontheirbehalfbenefitsthemiftheyareunableduetooldageoran
incurabledisease.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat: AwomancametotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)and
said, OMessengerofAllah!TheobligationofHajjenjoinedbyAllahuponHisservantshasbecomedueonmyfatherwhenheisan
oldmanandcannotsitfirmonthebackofthemount.CanIperformHajjonhisbehalf?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Yes,perform
Hajjonhisbehalf.
Anothermancameandsaidtohim,OMessengerofAllah!MyfatherisaveryoldmanwhodoesnothavestrengthtoperformHajj
o r Umrah(lesserpilgrimage)ortoundertakethejourney?He(peacebeuponhim)said,YoumayperformHajjandUmrahon
behalfofyourfather. ThisindicatesthatitispermissibletoperformHajjonbehalfofthedeador
livingpeoplewhoareunablebecauseofoldage.Thus,givingSadaqah,makingDua,Hajjor
Umrahonbehalfofthedeadortheunablelivingpeoplebenefitthemaccordingtoall
scholars.
Likewise,makingupforthemissedSawmonbehalfofthedead,iftheSawmisWajib
(obligatory),whetherforavoworKaffarah(expiation)orRamadan,forthegeneralityofthe
rulestatedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim): AnyonewhodiesowingSawmtheirheirshouldobserveSawm
ontheirbehalf. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)TherearesomanyHadithstothe
sameeffect.However,anyonewhodelaysSawminRamadanduetoaShary(Islamiclegal)
excuse,suchasillnessortravel,andthendiesbeforemakingupforthem,thereisnoneedto
makeupontheirbehalfforthemissedSwamortofeedpoorpeople,sincetheyareexcused.
Asforyou,dearquestioner,youaredoinggoodInshaaAllah(ifAllahwills)bybeingdutiful
toyourparentsandgivingSadaqahandmakingDuaforthem.Thisisespeciallytrueifthe
sonisrighteous,forhisDua ismorelikelytobeacceptedthananunrighteousone.
Therefore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:"orapioussonwhosupplicatesforthem
(thedeceasedparent),"sincethepiouschildismoreapttohavehisDuaansweredthanone
whoiswicked.Nevertheless,Duaisrequiredfromboth,buttheDuaoftherighteousismore
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Fulfillingvows
Q:Iama26yearsoldmanexperiencingproblemsthateverymarriedpersonmayhave.Iam
responsibleformythreechildren,butfatepreventedmefromseeingthemandmyaging
motherforoneyearandsixmonths.ImadeavowthatonceIreturntomyfamilyandchildren
whowereunderthecareofcharitablepeopleduringmyabsenceIwillfastforsixdays,
slaughtertwoanimalsforthesakeofAllah(ExaltedbeHe),visitMakkahandMadinahwith
myfatherandmakeTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKabah)withmymothercarriedon
myshoulders.Afterovercomingmytroubles,Islaughteredonlyoneanimalduetomyfinancial
inability,andcouldnottravelwithmyfamilyandparentstoMakkahorMadinah.Ialsohave
notbeenabletofastandIfearthatIhavefallenintosinbecauseofbreakingthesevows.
Whatisthesolution?Please,advise.
A : AllthanksandpraisebetoAllahwhohelpedyoureturntoyourparentsandchildren,and
weaskHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tosetarightallyouraffairsandhelpyoutodowhat
earnsHisloveandgoodpleasure.Itisobligatoryonyoutofulfillyourvowasmuchasliesin
yourpower,becauseAllahpraisedthebelieverswhofulfilltheirvows,saying: They(arethosewho)
fulfil(their)vows,andtheyfearaDaywhoseevilwillbewidespreading.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: AnyonewhovowstoobeyAllah,shouldobeyHimandanyonewhovows
todisobeyAllah,shouldnotdisobeyHim. (RelatedbyImamAlBukhariinhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book]ontheauthorityofAishah[mayAllahbepleasedwithher])Therefore,youmustslaughter
thesecondanimalwheneveryoucanaffordto.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Allhburdensnot
apersonbeyondhisscope.
He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
Thus,onceyouhaveenoughmoneytobuythesecondanimal,youmustslaughterit,and
distributeitamongthepoorunlessyouintendedtoeatitsmeatwithyourfamily.Thisshould
becarriedaccordingtoyourintention,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:
Actionsdependuponintentions,andeverypersonshallhavebutthatwhichtheyhaveintended. (AgreeduponbyAl
BukhariandMuslim)Ifyoumadeavowtoslaughtertheanimalswithoutintentiontoeatit
withyourfamily,youshoulddistributeitamongthepoor.Itisobligatoryonyoutofastforsix
dayssincefastingisanactofobediencetoAllah.Youmustfastthesedayswhenyouareable
toevenifseparately,unlessyouintendedtofastthemconsecutively,forthisdependsupon
yourintention,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Actionsdependuponintentions...
Therefore,ifyouintendedtofastthesedaysconsecutively,youmustdoso.
YoumustalsotakeyourparentstoperformHajjin MakkahandMadinahasyouvowed.Ifyou
intendedtomakeUmrah(lesserpilgrimage),itshouldbeUmrahifyouintendedtomake
Hajj,itshouldbeHajjonceyouareabletobothdependingonyourintention, Allhburdensnota
personbeyondhisscope. Allah(mayHebePraised)states: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyou
can Youshouldtakethemto Madinahaswell,astravelingtoMadinahforthepurposeofoffering
Salah(Prayer)intheProphetsMosqueisSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingthe
exampleoftheProphet)andbringsthepersonclosertoAllah.WhilethereinMadinah,you
shouldextendSalam(Islamicgreetingofpeace)totheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)and
histwoCompanions.Thisisthecourseofactionadvisedforyou,becausevisitingthegraveof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthegravesofhistwoCompanions(AbuBakrandUmar)
ispermissibleforthosepresentinMadinah.
ThesamerulingappliestomenwhocometoMadinah.Theprohibitedcourseofactionisto
undertakeajourneyespeciallyforthepurposeofvisitingthegraveoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)however,undertakingajourneytotheMasjid(Mosque)andincludingwithinit
payingavisittothegraveoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ispermissible.IntheMasjid,
MuslimmenshouldextendSalamtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhistwoCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Astowomen,theyarenotpermittedtovisitgraves,but
youandyourmaletravelingcompanionsare.Womenshouldnotvisitthegraves,butshould
performSalahintheProphetsMosqueandinvokeAllahsblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeupon
him)intheMasjid,athomeandontheroad(mayAllahgranthimpeaceandblessings).
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ItispermissibleforyouandonlythemalerelativeswithyoutovisitAlBaqi andthegravesof
themartyrs.Itispermissibleforyouandallyourtravelingcompanions,menandwomen,to
visitMasjid Quba (atownnearMadinahwheretheProphetestablishedthefirstmosque)andperformSalahthere.
ThatisbecauseitisameritoriousMasjidthatitisrecommendedfortheMuslim,whois
presentinMadinahortraveledtoit,tovisitandperformSalahin.
ThereisnothingwrongwithyourhelpingyourparentsmakeTawafandSay(goingbetween
SafaandMarwahduringHajjandUmrah)bycarryingthemonyourshoulders,particularlyif
theycannotwalkandyouareabletodothis.However,iftheycanwalk,theyshould
themselvesmakeTawafandSay,andtheymayperformSayridinglikeotherpilgrims.
Muslimsareaffordedchoiceinthismatter,allthankstoAllah.Itisnotobligatoryonyouto
carryyourparentsduetothehardshipinvolvedinadditiontothatthereisnoevidenceonits
permissibility.Ifyoufailedtocarrythem,youmustofferKaffarah(expiation)foryour
unfulfilledvowwhichisthesameasthatofferedforbreakinganoath,whichisfeedingten
needypeopleeachwithonehalfSa (1Sa=2.172kg)ofdates,wheatorrice,orclothing
themeachwithagarmentsuitabletobewornduringSalah,suchasalongshirtoranIzar
(garmentwornbelowthewaist)andRida(garmentwornaroundtheupperpartofthebody).
ItisnotobligatoryonyoutocarrythemtheyshouldthemselvesmakeTawafandSayifthey
areableto,asstatedabove.Iftheyareunable,theyaretobecarriedduringTawafandSay.
WeaskAllahtohelpyoufulfillyourvowandacceptgooddeedsfromus,you,andallMuslims.
Weadviseyounottomakevowsinthefuture,becausetheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)stated: DonotmakevowsfortheycanavertnothingoftheDecreeofAllahtheyonlymakethemiserlygiveaway
something. Thus,nevermakeanymorevows.Whenablessingcomestoyou,thankAllahforit,
obeyandpraiseHimwithnoneedtomakevows.Wewouldliketodrawyourattentionto
yoursayinginthequestion,"fatepreventedme,"itisbettertosayinsuchasituation,"Allah
decreedthatsuchandsuch..."fatehasnopowerofdisposition,Allahalonedisposesofall
things.Thus,itispreferabletosaythatAllahdecreedorwilledthatsuchandsuchoccursto
meattributingtheeventtoAllah(mayHebePraised).AndAllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Importantremarks
F r o m AbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztobrother,Dr.MuhammadSaidRamadanAlButy(mayAllahgranthimsuccess),
A ssalamu alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)I
havethoughtdeeplyaboutwhatyoumentionedinyourtwopapers,dated20/4/1406AHand7/6/1406AH.
IamverypleasedatyourenthusiasmforseekingAlHaqq(theTruth),whichistheobjectiveofthebeliever.
ThereisnodoubtthatAlHaqqisnotassociatedwithaspecificMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence),andit
isnotthroughpeoplethatitisrecognizedrather,peoplearerecognizedthroughit.
However,followingaretheobservationsregardingobscurepointsthatneedtobereconsideredandclarified:
Firstobservation:
Youmentionedonpage144ofthebookthat"thereisnoobjectiontoseekingblessingsandgoodfrom
them",andyoumeantby'them':AhmadAlBadawy,AhmadAlRifay,AbdulQadirAlJilany,andotherlikethem.Itwas
maybeobscuredtoyou,butthisisaformofmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).YoumentionedwhatwasdonebyUmSulaym,UmSalamahandAbuAyubAlAnsary,whousedtoseek
blessingsfromthebodyoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).ThereisnodoubtthatthisTabarruk(seeking
blessings)wasexclusivetotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andnoanalogyshouldbemadewiththisfor
others,fortworeasons:
First:Allah(mayHebePraised)placedblessingsinthebodyandhairoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
whichisnotcharacteristicofanyoneelse.
Second:TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphetmayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotdothiswith
anyoneotherthanhim,suchasAbuBakr,Umar,Uthman,Aly,andtheothermajorSahabah.Ifanyoneelsehad
beencomparedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthis,theSahabahwouldhavedonethiswiththe
eminentonesamongthemwhohavebeenconfirmedtobeamongtheAwliya(piouspeople)ofAllah,by
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)attestingthattheyshallenterJannah(Paradise).Thissufficesasevidence
oftheirpositionandhonesty.TheUmmah(nationbasedononecreed)hasalsoagreed
thatthebestofthisUmmah,aftertheProphet(peacebeuponhim),wasAbuBakr(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him).The Aqidah(creed)ofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslim
mainbody)dictatesthatitshouldnotbeattestedthatanyonewillenterJannahortheFire,exceptthose
whomtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)informedusof.Thisisbecausenooneknowstherealityofother
peoplessituationortheresultoftheiractions,andsincetheydonotknowwhatAllahwilldowiththem,
howcanblessingsandgoodbesoughtfromthem?Moreimportantly,theSahabahneverdidthiswith
respecttotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)afterhisdeath,althoughheisthebestoftheChildrenofAdam
(peacebeuponhim)andbroughtallgoodfromAllah(mayHebePraised).Formorebenefit,Iwouldliketo
mentionsomeopinionsofthescholarsinthisregard.
Shaykh AbdulRahmanibnHasan(mayAllahbemercifultohim)statedin:"FathAlMajid","Asfortheclaimsof
somelaterscholars,thatTabarrukispermissiblewiththerelicsoftherighteous,thisactisforbiddenfor
manyreasons,oneofwhichisthatprominentpredecessorsfromamongtheSahabahandtheirfollowersdid
notdosowithanyoneotherthantheProphet(peacebeuponhim),whetherduringhislifetimeorafterhis
death.Haditbeengood,theywouldhaveprecededusindoingit.ThebestoftheSahabahwereAbuBakr,
Umar, Uthman,and Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),andtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
attestedtotheirenteringJannah.Althoughthiswasknown,neithertheSahabahnortheTabiun(Followers,
thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)didthiswithanyofthesesuperiorlyrighteouspeople.
NordidtheTabi undoitwiththeirreligiousscholarsandtheywerethebestmodels.Itisnotpermissible
foranyonefromtheUmmahtobecomparedtotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),ashehad
manycharacteristicsthatwereexclusivelyhisduringhislifetimeanditisnotcorrecttoassociateanyoneelse
withhiminthesematters.
OneofthereasonsforthisisalsotoblockthemeansleadingtoShirk,asisnothidden."Endquote.
ThereisnodoubtofthegreatdangerofShirk,forsoulsareweakandSataniseverkeentoconfusethem
anddrawthemintoShirk,asAllah(mayHebePraised)mentionsinmanyAyahs(Quranicverses).The
ProphetIbrahim(peacebeuponhim)supplicatedtohisLordtosafeguardhimandhissonsfrom
worshipingidols,ashewasawareoftheirgreatdanger,theirsubtleguileandtheweaknessofsouls,or
theirheedlessness,andthattheyrenderalldeedsfruitless.Allahfreedhimfromthis,attestedtohis
sincerity,tookhimasaKhalil(Friend),andchosehisreligionforthisUmmah,
whichissincereandpurededicationofIbadah(worship)toAllahAlone,anddisavowalofalltypesofShirk. www.ircpk.com
ShirkinitiallyoriginatedamongthepeopleofNuh(Noah,peacebeuponhim),inconsequenceofTabarrukfromthe
righteous.Itisrecordedin:"SahihAlBukhari"(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)ontheauthorityofIbnAbbas
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)concerningAllahsSaying: Andtheyhavesaid:Youshallnotleaveyourgods:
norshallyouleaveWadd,norSuw thatIbnAbbassaid,"Theseidolswereallnamedafterrighteousmenfrom
thepeopleofNuh.Thenwhenthesemendied,Sataninspiredhis(Nuhs)peopletoerectstatuesinhonorof
themattheirgatheringplaceswheretheyusedtocomeandsit,andtonamethesestatuesafterthesemen
(withtheirnames).So,theydidthis(asSatansuggested),butthesestatueswerenotworshippeduntilafter
thosepeople(theoneswhobuiltthem)haddiedandtheknowledgewaslost.Then,thosestatueswerelater
worshipped."
Itisrelatedby A lTirmidhy(mayAllahbemercifultohim)andothers,withanauthenticSanad(chainof
narrators)ontheauthorityofAbuWaqidAlLaythy,whosaid, They(theCompanions)wentoutfromMakkahwiththe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)for(thebattleof)Hunayn.SomeoftheKafirs(disbelievers)hadalotetreewhosevicinity
theyusedtostayat,anduponittheyusedtohangtheirweapons.ThattreewascalledDhatAlAnwat.Sowhenwepassedbya
huge,greenlotetree,wesaid,OMessengerofAllah!AssignforusDhatAlAnwat(astheyhave).TheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said, BytheOneinWhoseHandismysoul,yousaidjustasthepeopleofMusa(Moses)hadsaid(tohim): Makeforus
anilh(agod)astheyhavelihah(gods).Hesaid:Verily,youareapeoplewhoknownot(theMajestyandGreatnessofAllhand
whatisobligatoryuponyou,i.e.toworshipnonebutAllhAlone,theOneandtheOnlyGodofallthatexists). Thesearethe
traditions!Verily,youwillfollowthetraditionsofthosebeforeyou,traditionaftertradition.
IbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultohim),inhiscommentonthisHadithinhisbook:"IghathatAlLahfan",
said,"IfusingthetreetohangweaponsonandstayingarounditismakingitagodalongsideAllah(Exalted
beHe),althoughtheydidnotworshipitoraskitforanything,thenwhatistobethoughtofstayingbya
grave,supplicatingbyit,toit,andnexttoit?TherecanbenocomparisonbetweentheFitnah(temptation
awayfromthetruepath)causedbythetreetothatcausedbythegrave,ifonlythepeoplewhocommit
ShirkandBidah(innovationinreligion)knew."ThisisthebasicprinciplebehindprohibitingTabarrukfrom
createdbeings,exceptforwhatisexcludedbytheLawGiver(Allah),amongwhichweretheProphetshair,
sweat,andanythingelsethattouchedhisbody.
Allah(mayHebePraisedandExalted)placesundertheheadingof"Mushriks"thosewhoobeythefollowers
offalsehoodintheirdisputingaboutthelawfulnessofthemeatonwhichAllahsNamehasnotbeen
pronounced(atthetimeoftheslaughteringoftheanimal),saying: Eatnot(Obelievers)ofthat(meat)onwhich
A l l hsNamehasnotbeenpronounced(atthetimeoftheslaughteringoftheanimal),forsureitisFisq(asinanddisobedienceof
Allh).Andcertainly,theShaytn(devils)doinspiretheirfriends(frommankind)todisputewithyou,andifyouobeythem[by
makingAlMaitah(adeadanimal)legalbyeatingit],thenyouwouldindeedbeMushrikn(polytheists)[becausethey(devilsand
theirfriends)madelawfultoyoutoeatthatwhichAllhhasmadeunlawfultoeatandyouobeyedthembyconsideringitlawfultoeat,
andbydoingsoyouworshippedthemandtoworshipothersbesidesAllhispolytheism]. Theyneitherworshipthemnor
supplicatetothemalongwithAllah,buttheyfollowtheminpermittingwhatAllahhasdeclaredtobeHaram
(prohibited),andbythistheybecomeMushriks.Sohowmuchworsearethosewhoseekblessingsfromand
supplicatetothedeadinsteadoforalongwithAllah(ExaltedbeHe)?
ThemeaningintendedbythisisthatShirkisthemostdangerousofallsinsandthemostseverelypunished,
whichiswhytheShari ahblocksallthemeansleadingtoitfromanydirection.Forexample,theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)forbadetheperformanceofSalah(Prayer)ingraveyards,makingjourneystovisit
them,plasteringthem,frequentingthemrepeatedlyatspecifictimes,andputtinglightsonthem,etc.
Thesecondobservation:
RegardingwhatisrelatedtoknowledgeoftheGhayb(theUnseen),thereisnodoubtthatthosewho
criticizedwhatyouwroteabouttheGhaybasweknowtheiruprightness,allpraisebetoAllahdidnot
intendtoharmanyoneorharborsuspicions.Itwasduetotheapparentmeaningofyourstatement:"Wesee
howtheQuranhasdeprivedpeopleofreachingthekeystotheGhayb,butitdoesnotdeprivethemof
knowingtheGhaybitself..."Youdidnotclarifyafterthis,inordertofreeyourselffromwhatthecritics
attributedtoyou,thatknowledgeofGhaybbelongsonlytoAllahAloneandthatpeoplecandeducesomeof
theGhaybbythemeansthatareallowedbyAllah.Examplesofthesemeansincludeexcavatingthetreasures
oftheearthandwhatisinthesea,calculatingtheeclipses,etc.ItisnothiddenthatjustasAllah(mayHebe
Praised)haskeptthekeysoftheGhaybwithHimAlone,HedeniedknowledgeoftheGhaybtoanyoneelse.
Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinSurahAlNaml: Say:NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)
exceptAllh AndHe(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says,inSurahHud: AndtoAllhbelongstheGhaib(Unseen)ofthe
heavensandtheearth,andtoHimreturnallaffairs(fordecision).SoworshipHim(OMuhammad)andputyour
trustinHim.
ThesetwoAyahsandothersconveyingthesamemeaningintheQuranandSunnah,clarifythatknowledge
oftheGhaybbelongstoAllahAlone.Someofitmaybeknownsuchaseventsinthepresent,past,and
futurethatarenotknownbypeopletodaythroughtheNas(IslamictextfromtheQuranortheSunnah)of
A l l a hsBook,theauthenticHadith,ordeductionthroughthemeanstaughtandguidedbyAllah.Ihopethat
youwillexaminewhatyoumentioned,soyouwillseetheerrorinyoursentenceandtheimplicationsthat
thecriticsreferredto.Hopeinthefuture,youwillbeabletoclarifymatterstodispeldoubtsandmakeAl
Haqqclear.Mypurposeistoadviseandcooperateinthegoodandtowarnagainstanythingthatcontradicts
theQuranandSunnah.LearningtheTruthisthesoughtaftergoalofbelieverswherevertheyfindit,they
followit.
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Regardingwhatyoumentionedabouttheobliterationoftheself,whenhumansclaimtobeunitedwiththe
EssenceofAllah,andwhatyouquotedfromShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyahonthismatter,condemningthis
condition,butwithoutdeclaringitasblatantKufr,Iunderstoodwhatyouwrote.However,whatthecritics
saidaboutit,thatitisblatantKufr,issoundandvalid,ifthepersoninthisstateisofasoundmindandsays
similarwordstothosequotedfromAbuYazidAlBastamy,whosaid,"ThereisnothinginthisJubbah(along
garment)exceptAllah(meaningunitywithAllah),"andthosewhosay,"IamtheTruth"or"Glorifiedbe
me".Butifthepersonwhosaidsuchwordsisruledtohavelosttheirmind,aswasindicatedbyAbuAlAbbas,
who,asyoureported,saidthattheywouldhaveasoundexcuse,becausethePenisstoppedfromrecording
thedeedsofthosewhohavelosttheirminds.
ThescholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultohim)mentionedthismeaningin:"MadarijAlSalikin",vol.
1,pp.155158.IaskAllahtograntusandyouunderstandingofHisDin(Religion)anddeepinsightintoHis
Truth,andprotectusandyoufromthemisleadingFitnahandtheincitementsofSatan,asHeisthebest
Oneaskedforhelp.
InregardtowhatyouwroteaboutcelebratingMawlids(theProphetandpiouspeoplesbirthdays),thereis
nodoubtthatthisisBid ah,ifitispracticedasanactofIbadah(worship).etc.,andIsaythatitiscertain
thatthepeoplewhocelebrateMawlidsthinkthattheyareperforminganactofIbadahthatwillbringthem
nearertoAllah.SotheyarewithoutdoubtcommittingBidah,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
neverdidsuchathing,nordidhepermitorendorseit.
HisSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotdothiseither,andtheywerethebestgenerationand
themostperfectinloveofallpeopletotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthemostknowledgeableofthe
purifiedShariah,neitherdidthoseafterthemfromtherighteousearlygenerationsofIslam.Thisissoifthe
celebrationsarefreeofotheractsofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclaw
andMuslimsofsoundintellect),whichisnotpossibleseeingtheignoranceandexaggerationthatoverpower
mostofthesouls.TheyofteninvolvemajorShirkandsins,whichisnothiddenfrompeoplelikeyourself.
EvenifwesupposethatthepeoplewhoholdtheseMawlidcelebrationsdonotdosointendingtodraw
closertoAllah,itisstillconsideredtobeimitatingtheJewsandChristians,whocelebratethebirthdaysof
theirprophetsandgreatfigures.TheimitationofthemisprohibitedbytheauthorityoftheNasand
Ijma (consensusofscholars),asclarifiedbyAbuAlAbbasIbnTaymiyyah,in:"IqtadhaAlSiratAlMustaqeem
MukhalafahAshabAlJahim",actingupontheHadithSahih(aHadiththathasbeentransmittedbypeople
knownfortheiruprightnessandexactitudefreefromeccentricityandblemish),includingtheonerelatedby
ImamAhmadthroughagoodSanad(chainofnarrators),ontheauthorityofIbnUmar(mayAllahbepleased
withthem),andclassedasMarfu (aHadithnarratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnected
chainofnarration): Anyonewhoimitatesapeopleisoneofthem. Ihopethatyouwillreflectonthismatter
deeply,forthesakeofAlHaqq,andtoacquityourselfandavoidfallingintowhatAllahhasdeclaredtobe
Haram(prohibited).AllahistheOneWhosehelpissought!
AsforstudyingtheProphetssirah(biography)inschools,institutes,universityfaculties,andthrough
Khutbah(sermons),thereisnoharminthis,infactthisbringsMuslimsclosertoAllahandhelpstospread
knowledge.Likewise,advisingandremindingpeopleoftheProphetsSirahandSunnahfromtimetotime
allthisisknowntobenecessaryfortheDin,itisrequiredandprescribed.MayAllahgrantme,you,andall
MuslimsmorebeneficialknowledgeandgooddeedswithtrueunderstandingaboutAllahandHisMessenger,
asHeisthebestOnewhosehelpissought.
Conclusion:Ireadthechapteryoumentionedinyourpaperandreflecteduponit,andfounditveryuseful
andbeneficial.MayAllahmultiplyyourrewardandincreaseourknowledgeandguidance.However,Ihave
someremarksonit,inadditiontothepreviousones.Theyareasfollows:
1.Onpage218,yousay:"TheMuslimUmmahagreesbyIjmathatthefrequentsendingofpeaceand
blessingsuponourmasterMuhammadisthebestwaytopolishtheheartandthebestwaytopurifythe
soul..."Thisstatementiscontroversialanditwouldbebetterifyouhadsaid:Frequentlysendingpeaceand
blessingsuponourmaster
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)isoneofthebestwaystopolishtheheartandoneofthebestwaysto
purifythesoul...,"butstatingittobethebestIcannotseetoberight.Inmyopinionthecorrectviewisthat
thebestwaytopolishtheheartisDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)andrecitingtheGloriousBook(the
Q u ran),andifyouaddtothisfrequentlysendingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),
thiswillbegoodnessupongoodness.ThisisprovedbyAllahsSaying: Thosewhobelieved(intheOnenessofAllh
IslmicMonotheism),andwhoseheartsfindrestintheremembranceofAllh:verily,intheremembranceofAllhdoheartsfind
rest. AndthesayingoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Iman(Faith)hasseventyoddbranches,thebestofwhichis
(RelatedbytheTwoShaykhs[AlBukhariandMuslim]the
saying:LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah).
wordingisthatofMuslim)Also,theHadithreportedbyAbdullahibnAmr: ThebestthingthatIortheprophetsbefore
mesaidis: LailahaillaAllah. TherearemanyAyahsandHadithtothiseffect,butmyintentionisonlyto
indicatethemandremind.
2.Inthefootnotesofpage219,yousaidthatIbnHajarAlHaythamyinhisbook:"AlDurrAlMandhud"quoted
thatsomepeopleofknowledgesay,"IfaMuslimlosttheperfectguide"Thisstatementinnotgood,infact
itisnottrue,asfrequentsendingofpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)doesnot www.ircpk.com
sufficeinsteadofseekingknowledge,infact,neitherdoesfrequentDhikrofAllahsufficeinsteadofseeking
knowledge.Itisobligatoryforthosewhohavelosttheguidenottosurrendertolazinessorabandonthe
seekingofknowledge,infactitisobligatorytoseekknowledgewhereveritcanbefound,alongwith
frequentlyperformingDhikrandsendingpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),as
Allah(mayHebePraised)willhelpthemattain,throughmuchDhikrandinvocationofblessings,the
requiredknowledge.Wepointedoutearlierthatthereisnosuchthingasperfectguide,exceptthe
Messengers(peacebeuponthemall),infacteveryscholarandDay(callertoIslam)hassomedeficiency,
andAllahistheOnewhosehelpissought.Itis,therefore,preferabletoremovethisfootnote.
3.Onpage220,youcommented:"Isaidtooneofthosepeople,afterperformingTarawih(special
supererogatorynightPrayerinRamadan)onenight,letussupplicatetoAllahattheendofourSalah..."
meaningthatyouwantedtoperformacongregationalDua(supplication)andthepersonyoureferredto
refusedtodothis.
Itappearstomethatthepersonyoumentionedwascorrectinthismatter,becausethereisnothing
reported,asfarasIknow,fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orhisSahabah(mayAllahbepleased
withthem)affirmingthattheyperformedDuaaftertheFiveObligatoryPrayersorTarawihincongregation.
WhatisinaccordancewiththeSunnahisthatworshippersmakeDuabetweenthemselvesandtheirLord
afterSalahorafterfinishingtheTashahhud(arecitationinthesittingpositioninlastunitofPrayer),before
theTaslim(salutationofpeaceendingthePrayer).MakingitpriortotheTaslimispreferableaccordingto
themanyHadithonthismatter,andthishasbeenpointedoutbymorethanoneofthescholars,suchas
ShaykhAlIslamIbnTaymiyyahandIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifultothem).WithregardtotheDuathat
wasmentionedontheauthorityofSad(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessenger(peacebeupon
him)usedtoperformitattheendofeverySalah,itisprobablethathedidsobeforetheTaslimorafterthe
Taslim.Inanycase,itcannotbeusedasevidenceforcongregationalDua.Ihopethatyouwillreflecton
thismatterandrefertothewritingsofthescholarsinthisregard.
ThisiswhatAllahfacilitatedbywayofaresponsetowhatwasdubiousinyourwriting,despitepressuresof
workandlackoftime.IaskAllahtograntme,you,andallMuslimscomprehensionofHisDinand
adherencetoit,andprotectallofusfrommisguidingFitnah,asHeisthebestOneaskedforhelp.
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TafsirofsomenobleAyahs
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponHisMessenger.
Q1:PleaseexplainthefollowingAyah(Quranicverse),andthemostaccurateTafsir
(explanation/exegesis)ofit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says(whatistranslatedas): Asforthosewho
arewretched,theywillbeintheFire,sighinginahighandlowtone. Theywilldwellthereinforallthetimethattheheavensand
theearthendure,exceptasyourLordwills.Verily,yourLordistheDoerofwhatsoeverHeintends(orwills). Andthosewhoare
blessed,theywillbeinParadise,abidingthereinforallthetimethattheheavensandtheearthendure,exceptasyourLordwills:a
giftwithoutanend. CanweunderstandfromthisAyahthatanyonewhowillenterParadisecanbe
takenoutifAllahwills?HavethesetwoAyahsbeenabrogatedbyanotherAyahsincetheyare
mentionedinaSurahthatwasrevealedinMakkah?
A : AllpraisebetoAllahAlone,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,his
family,hisCompanionsandthosewhofollowhisguidance.ThesetwoAyahswerenot
abrogatedrather,theyareMuhkamat(clearlydecidedQuranicverses,mostlyconcerning
legalrulings).ThescholarsdifferedastothemeaningofAllahsStatement: exceptasyourLordwills.
buttheyareagreedthatthedelightofthepeopleofParadisewillbeeverlastingandeternal
itwillneverceaseorcometoanend,andtheywillneverbeexpelledfromit.Henceafterthat
Allahsays: agiftwithoutanend. torefutewhatsomepeoplemayimagine,thatsomemaybe
expelledfromParadise.Fortheywillabidethereinforeverandthisgiftiswithoutend,i.e.,it
willnevercease.InotherAyahsthismeaningisexplainedfurther.Allah(mayHebePraised)
says: "Truly!TheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)willbeamidstGardensandwatersprings(Paradise). "(Itwillbesaidto
them): Entertherein(Paradise),inpeaceandsecurity. Allahstatesthattheywillbesecuresafefrom
death,safefromexpulsion,safefromsickness,griefandallkindsofhardship.ThenAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
"AndWeshallremovefromtheirbreastsanydeepfeelingofbitterness(thattheymayhave).(Sotheywillbelike)brothersfacing
Allahstatesthat
eachotheronthrones. "Nosenseoffatigueshalltouchthem,norshallthey(ever)beaskedtoleaveit."
theywillabidethereinforeverandwillneverbeexpelledfromit.He(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Verily,theMuttaqn(thepious.SeeV.2:2),willbeinplaceofSecurity(Paradise). AmongGardensandSprings,
Dressedinfinesilkand(also)inthicksilk,facingeachother, So(itwillbe).AndWeshallmarrythemtoHr(fairfemale)with
wide,lovelyeyes. Theywillcallthereinforeverykindoffruitinpeaceandsecurity Theywillnevertastedeaththereinexcept
thefirstdeath(ofthisworld),andHewillsavethemfromthetormentoftheblazingFire, AsaBountyfromyourLord!Thatwillbe
SoAllahinformsusthatthepeopleofParadisewillbeinaplaceofsecurity
thesupremesuccess!
wheretheywillneverexperiencefearorlossofblessing.Theywillalsobesafe,andtheywill
notfacethedangerofdeath,sickness,expulsion,grieforanyotherhardship,andtheywill
neverdie.WhatthismeansisthatthepeopleofParadisewillabidethereinforever,for
eternity.
Someofthescholarssaidthatthephrase: exceptasyourLordwills. referstotheextentoftheir

stayinthegraveandalthoughthebelieverwillstayinoneofitsgardensanddelights,still
thatwillnotbeParadiseitselfrather,itissomethingofParadise,foradoorwillbeopened
fromParadiseforthebelieverintheirgrave,andsomeofitsfragrance,goodness,blessings
andsoftnesswillreachthem.Thus,theplacetherewillnotbeParadise.Thenafterthatthey
willbetransferredtoParadisewhichishighabovetheheavens.Someofthescholarssaid
thatwhatismeantbythephrase: exceptasyourLordwills. isthelengthoftheirstandinginthe
placeofresurrectionforJudgmentandRetributionaftertheyhavebeenbroughtforthfrom
theirgraves.ThentheywillbetransferredtoParadise.Somescholarssaidthatthemeaning
includesboththetimethattheyspendintheirgravesandthetimethattheyspendinthe
placeofstanding(ontheDayofResurrection),andtheirpassageacrosstheSirat(thebridge
overtheFire).DuringallofthistheywillnotbeinParadise,butwillmovefromtheseplaces
toParadise.Accordingly,thephrase: exceptasyourLordwills. means,exceptforthetimespentin
thegrave,andexceptforthetimewhentheystandontheDayofResurrection,andexceptfor
thetimespentcrossingtheSirat,
becauseatthosetimestheywillnotbeinParadise,buttheyarebeingmovedtowardsitand
proceedingtowardsit.Henceweknowthatthematterisclearandthereisnothingunclearor
doubtfulinit,praisebetoAllah.
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bleeding,nokindofhurtforeverrather,theywillbeineverlastingdelightandgoodness.
Similarly,thepeopleofHellwillabideinitforevertheywillnotexititanditwillnotbe
destroyed.Rather,itwilllastandtheywillcontinuetoabidetherein.Itwassaidthatthe
phrase: exceptasyourLordwills. referstothetimetheywillspendintheirgraves,orthetimethey
willspendstandingontheDayofResurrection,asmentionedaboveconcerningthepeopleof
Paradise.AfterthattheywillbedriventoHell,wheretheywillabideforeternity.Weask
Allahtokeepussafefromthat.AllahsaysinSurahAlBaqarah: ThusAllhwillshowthemtheirdeedsas
regretsforthem.AndtheywillnevergetoutoftheFire. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysconcerningthe
Kafirs(disbelievers)inSurahAlMaidah, TheywilllongtogetoutoftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefrom
andtheirswillbealastingtorment. SomeoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors)saidthattheFireis
impermanentandwouldcometoanendafterthousandsofyearsandmanyageshavepassed,
anditsdwellerswoulddieorbebroughtforthfromit.Butthisviewdoesnotcountfor
anythingaccordingtothemajorityofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaah(thoseadheringtothe
SunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)ratheritisfalseandisrefutedbyagreatdealofevidence
fromtheQuranandSunnah,asstatedabove.ThesettledviewofAhlulSunnahwalJamaah
isthatHellwillpersistforeternityandthatitsdwellerswillnevercomeoutofit,andthatit
willneverbedestroyed,ratheritwillremainforever,accordingtotheapparentmeaningof
theQuranandtheauthenticallyreportedSunnah.Theevidenceforthis,apartfromwhathas
beenmentionedabove,isthatAllahsaysconcerningtheFire, wheneveritabates,Weshallincreasefor
themthefiercenessoftheFire. AllahsaysinSurahAlNaba,addressingthepeopleofHell, Sotasteyou
(theresultsofyourevilactions).NoincreaseshallWegiveyou,exceptintorment. WeaskAllahtokeepussafeand
awayfromHellandfrombecomingamongitsdwellers.
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Q:PleaseprovidetheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsof
whicharetranslatedas), ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh.
A : ThisisagreatAyah(Quranicverse)whichindicatesthatpeopleofknowledgearethose
endowedwiththeknowledgeofAllah,HisReligioni.e.Islam,HisGloriousBookandthe
SunnahofHishonorableProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thesepeoplearetheoneswhosefear
ofAllahisthemostperfect,andwhosepietyandobediencetoHimthemostperfect.Atthe
headofthemaretheMessengersandProphets(peacebeuponthemall).
Thus,themeaningoftheAyah, ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. isperfect

fearshownbyservantswhohaveknowledge.TheyarethosewhoknowtheirLordthroughHis
Names,HisAttributes,andHisGreatRight(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Theyarethosewho
understandHisShariah(DivineLaw),believeintheblessingsHepreparedforthosewhofear
HimandinthepunishmentforthosewhodisobeyHimandviolateHisOrders.Duetotheir
perfectknowledgeofAllahandtheTruth,theyare,ofallpeople,themostfearfulofAllahand
themostreverentialtoHim(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).TheAyahdoesnotmeanthatonly
scholarsfearAllahforeverybelievingmanandwomanfearAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andfeel
reverentaweforHim(ExaltedbeHe).However,fearvariesfromonepersontoanotheras
peoplearenotequal.ThemoreabelievingmanknowsAllahandhasdeepunderstandingof
HisReligion,themorehefearsHimandthemorehisfearisperfect.Likewise,themorea
believingwomanknowsAllah,HisAttributes,andHisGreatRights,themoreshefearsHim
andthemoreherfearisperfect.Thelessknowledgeandawarenesspeoplehave,theless
theyfearAllahandthelesstheyfeelaweforHim(ExaltedbeHe).Peoplevaryinthedegree
oftheirfearofAllah,eventhescholarsthemoreascholarknowsAllah,HisRights,His
Religion,HisNames,andHisAttributes,themoreperfectishisfearthanthosebelowhimin
thesequalities.Thelessknowledgeapersonhas,thelesshefearsAllah.Butallthebelieving
menandwomenfearAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
accordingtotheirknowledgeandthedegreeoftheirIman(Faith).Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Verily,thosewhobelieve[intheOnenessofAllh,andinHisMessengerMuhammad
)includingallobligationsorderedbyIslm]anddorighteousgooddeeds,theyarethebestofcreatures. Theirrewardwith
theirLordis Adn(Eden)Paradise(GardensofEternity),underneathwhichriversflow.Theywillabidethereinforever,Allhwillbe
pleasedwiththem,andtheywithHim.ThatisforhimwhofearshisLord. and Verily,,thosewhofeartheirLordunseen(i.e.they
and Butforhim
donotseeHim,norHispunishmentintheHereafter),theirswillbeforgivenessandagreatreward(i.e.Paradise).
Thebelievers,scholarsorcommon
whofearsthestandingbeforehisLord,therewillbetwoGardens(i.e.inParadise).
people,shallberewardedfortheirfearofAllah.However,theperfectfearofAllahisthatof
peopleofknowledge,fortheirprofoundawarenessandgreatknowledgeofAllah.Thisiswhy
theyarethemostfearfulofAllahamongmankind.Ihopethishasclarifiedthemeaningofthe
Ayahandsolvedanydifficultysomepeoplemayhaveinunderstandingit.MayAllahgrantus
success!
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Q3:WhatistheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsofwhich
aretranslatedas), DidtheythenfeelsecureagainstthePlanofAllh?NonefeelssecurefromthePlanofAllhexceptthe
peoplewhoarethelosers. ?
A : InthisgreatAyah,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)warnsHisServantsagainstfeelingsafefromHis
MightyScheme, DidtheythenfeelsecureagainstthePlanofAllh?NonefeelssecurefromthePlanofAllhexceptthepeople
whoarethelosers. TheintendedmeaninghereistowarntheServantsofAllahagainstfeeling
securefromthePlanofAllahbytheirpersistenceinsinandtheirnegligenceofHisRight.
However,whatismeantbyAllahsSchemeisthatHegrantsthemrespiteandgivesthem
moreaffluenceandgoodpleasantthings,buttheycontinuetodisobeyHimandtransgressHis
Commands,thustheybecomedeservingofbeingtakensuddenlyinpunishmentforwillfully
persistinginsinanddisobediencewhilefeelingsecureandsafefromAllahsPenaltyand
Wrath,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Weshallgraduallyseizethemwithpunishmentinwaystheyperceivenot. And
IrespitethemcertainlyMyPlanisstrong. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, AndWeshallturntheir
heartsandtheireyesaway(fromguidance),astheyrefusedtobelievethereinforthefirsttime,andWeshallleavethemintheir
trespasstowanderblindly.
A n d So,whentheyforgot(thewarning)withwhichtheyhadbeenreminded,Weopenedforthemthegatesofevery(pleasant)
thing,untilinthemidstoftheirenjoymentinthatwhichtheyweregiven,allofasudden,Wetookthem(inpunishment),andlo!They
wereplungedintodestructionwithdeepregretsandsorrows. Thismeansthattheydespairedofanygood.
Therefore,MuslimsmustnotdespairofAllahsMercyorfeelsafefromHisPlanand
Punishmentrather,everyMuslimshouldwalktoAllahinthistransientworldlylifewithfear
andhope.TheymustbemindfulofHisMight,andtheseverityofHisPunishmentforviolating
HisCommandthus,theywillfearHimandavoidHisPunishment.Atthesametime,theymust
rememberHisMercy,Pardon,Forgiveness,GenerosityandBountyaccordingly,theywill
expectgoodfromAllahandbefilledwithhopeofHisbountyandForgiveness.AllahistheOne
Whograntssuccess,(GlorifiedbeHe)thereisnodeityorlordexceptHim.
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Q:WhatistheTafsir(explanation/exegesis)oftheSayingofAllah(themeaningsofwhichare
translatedas): Andthosewhoinvokenotanyotherilh(god)alongwithAllh,norkillsuchpersonasAllhhasforbidden,
exceptforjustcause,norcommitillegalsexualintercourseandwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment. Thetormentwill
bedoubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace. DoestheAyah(Quranicverse)
meanthatifapersoncommitsthethreementionedmajorsins,theywillstayinHellforever,
orthatiftheycommitoneofthem,theywillstayinHellfireforever?Forexample,ifaperson
commitsmurder,willoneremaininHellforever?Wehopethatyougiveusadetailed
explanationofthisNobleAyah.
A : ThisgreatAyahwarnsagainstShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship),Qatl(murder)andZina(sexualintercourseoutsidemarriage)anditaddressesa
threattothosewhocommitalloranyofthesecrimesinitsclosingwords: ...andwhoeverdoesthis
shallreceivethepunishment. ThepunishmentisapitinHellfireaccordingtosomeoftheMufassirs
(exegetesoftheQuran)or,asotherscholarssay,agrievoustormentwhichisexplainedby
theSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): ThetormentwillbedoubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabide
thereinindisgrace
Indeed,theAyahindicatesthatthepunishmentofthosewhocommitthesethreecrimeswill
bemultipliedandthattheywillabidethereinindisgraceandshame.However,thesethree
crimesareindifferentlevels.ThecrimeofShirkistheworstcrimeandthegravestsinandthe
personwhocommitsitwillstayinHelleternallyforeverandwillneverbebroughtoutofit
accordingtotheIjma (consensus)ofscholars.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinHisGlorious
Book: ItisnotfortheMushrikn(polytheists,idolaters,pagans,disbelieversintheOnenessofAllh),tomaintaintheMosquesof
Allh(i.e.toprayandworshipAllhtherein,tolookaftertheircleanlinessandtheirbuilding,),whiletheywitnessagainsttheir
ownselvesofdisbelief.TheworksofsuchareinvainandinFireshalltheyabide. ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,
allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammadpeacebe
uponhim),asitwastothose(AllhsMessengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeeds
willbeinvain,andyouwillcertainlybeamongthelosers." Allahalsosaysconcerningthem: Theywilllongtogetout
oftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefromandtheirswillbealastingtorment. TherearemanyAyahsthat
stressthissamemeaning.IfaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)dieswhilepersistinginShirkanddoesnotmakeTawbah(repentancetoAllah),they
willstayinHellforeverandwillbedeprivedofParadiseandAllahsForgivenessbythe
Ijma (consensus)ofMuslimscholars.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(in
worship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbiddenParadisetohim,andtheFirewillbehisabode. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)also
says: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)to
whomHewills Allah(ExaltedbeHe)declaresintheseAyahsthatthosewhoascribepartnersto
HimwillbedeprivedofHisForgiveness
iftheydiedwhilestillcommittingShirk.AnycrimeslesserthanShirkareunderAllahsWill.
Inshort,ifapersondieswhilestillascribingpartnerstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),theywillabide
inHelleternallyforeverbytheIjmaofthepeopleofknowledge,suchasthosewhoworship
idols,trees,stars,thesun,themoon,theprophets,thedeadpeopleorthesocalled
Awliya (piousservants)orthosewhocalluponthemforhelpandaskthemforsupportwhile
nearorawayfromtheirgraves,sayingforexample,"OMastersoandso,Maddad(giveus
strength)!"or"OourMaster A lBadawy!Helpus!"or"OourMasterAbdulQadirorourMaster,the
MessengerofAllah,Maddad(giveusstrength),supportus!"or"OourMasterAlHusayn,orO
FatimahorOZaynab!"andotherpeoplewhoarecalleduponinsteadofAllahbythosewhocommit
Shirk.Indeed,alltheseactsareclassifiedasmajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHis
DivinityorworshipthattakestheMuslimoutofIslam)andifapersondiespersistinginthem,
theywillbeamongthedwellersofHell.MayAllahprotectusfromthis!Also,suchaperson
willabidethereforever.
Asforthesecondandthirdcrimes,namelykillingandZina,theyarelessseriousthanShirk,
buttheyarethegravestsinsfollowingShirkaslongasthepersonwhocommitsthemdoes
notconsiderthemtobeHalal(lawful),butisawarethattheyareHaram(forbidden),yetis
drivenbyanger,desireorotherimpulsestocommitmurderordrivenbydesireand
incitementofSatantocommitZina,whiletheyknowthatkillingwithoutajustcauseis
prohibitedandthatZinaisalsoprohibited.Accordingly,thosewhofallinthesetwomajor
crimesarethreatenedwiththepunishmentstatedintheaforementionedAyah,unlessAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)forgivesthemoracceptstheirsincereTawbahbeforetheirdeath.Indeed,due
tothegrossnessofthesetwocrimesandthecorruptionthatresultsfromthem,Allah(Exalted
beHe)mentionsthemsidebysidewiththecrimeofShirkinthisAyah.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
threatensthosewhocommitthesethreecrimesthatHe(GlorifiedbeHe)willdoublethe www.ircpk.com
punishmentforthemandmakeHelltheireternalabodetoshunpeopleawayfromthemand
warnthemagainsttheirevilconsequences.However,othertextsfromtheQuranandSunnah
indicatethatkillingandZinaarelessgrievousthanShirk,iftheperpetratordoesnotconsider
themlawful,andsotheyareincludedintheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): ...butHeforgives
exceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills Butifapersonconsidersthesetwosinsaslawful,they
becomeaKafir(disbeliever)andtakethesamerulingasKafirsintheirremainingineternal
punishmentontheDayofResurrection.WeaskAllahtograntussafetyandprotection.
Ontheotherhand,anyonewhocommitsanyofthesethreecrimesorothers,thenshows
sincereTawbahtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),Allahwillforgivethemandreplacetheirevildeeds
withgoodonesiftheyfollowtheirTawbahwithfaithandgooddeeds.Inaccordancewiththe
foregoing,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysafterspeakingaboutthesethreesinsandthe
punishmentofthosewhocommitthem: Exceptthosewhorepentandbelieve(inIslmicMonotheism),anddo
righteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Indeed,Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)forgivespeoplewhocommitsinslessgrievousthanShirkifHesowills,orHe
maypunishthemaccordingtotheirsinsthentakesthemoutofHellbytheintercessionof
intercessors,suchastheintercessionofProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andthe
intercessionoftheangels,thechildrenwhodiedbeforereachingpubertyandthebelieving
people.TherewillremaininHellsomeofthebelieversinTawhid(OnenessofAllah)whowill
notdeserveintercession.Allahwilltakethemout(ExaltedbeHe)byHisMercy,becausethey
diedonTawhidandfaithinAllah.TheywillenterHellbecauseofsinsandevildeedswhich
theyhavecommitted.AfterbeingpurifiedfromthemandfinishingtheperiodwhichAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)ordaineduponthemintheFire,theywillbetakenoutofHellbyAllah'sMercy
andthrownintoarivercalledtheRiverofLife,whichisoneoftheriversofParadise.Inthis
river,theywillgrowuplikeaseedinthesoilandwhentheybecomefullyrecreatedAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)willallowthemtoenterParadise.
Thus,thewrongdoersuchasakilleroranadultererwillnotstayinHellpermanentlylikethe
caseofaKafir.Rather,theperiodtheywillpassinHellispursuanttothepunishment
prescribedfortheircrimes,whereastheKafirsshallstayinHellforever.EternityinHellfor
committingShirkisinescapableandaneverendingpunishment.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysin
Surah(Quranicchapterof)AlBaqarahconcerningtheMushriks: ThusAllhwillshowthemtheirdeedsas
regretsforthem.AndtheywillnevergetoutoftheFire. Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahofAl
Ma'idah: Verily,thosewhodisbelieve,iftheyhadallthatisintheearth,andasmuchagaintherewithtoransomthemselves
therebyfromthetormentontheDayofResurrection,itwouldneverbeacceptedofthem,andtheirswouldbeapainfultorment.
Therefore,the
TheywilllongtogetoutoftheFire,butneverwilltheygetouttherefromandtheirswillbealastingtorment.
believingsinners,whowillenterHell,willbebroughtoutofitwhentheperiodwhichAllah
hasdecreedforthemends
eitherbythevirtueoftheintercessionoftheintercessorsorbyAllahsMercywithoutthe
intercessionofanyoneasrelatedintheHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regarding
intercessionunderthecategoryofMutawatir(Hadithreportedbyasignificantnumberof
narratorsthroughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible).The
HadithsstatethattherewillremaininHellpeoplewhowillnotcomeoutbyhelpof
intercessionAllahshallbringthemoutofitjustbyHisMercy,forhavingdiedwhilebelieving
inTawhid.Bythis,itisknownthattheperiodthebelievingsinnerswillspendinHellfireis
temporaryandhasanend.TheArabsmayuseeternityforlongstaysassomepoetssaid
describingsomepeople:
Theyremainedthereeternally
Meaningtheystayedalongperiodoftime.Accordingly,thosewhowillremaininHell
eternallyareitsinmates,namelytheKafirswhomtheFirewillbeclosedonandtheywillnot
getoutofit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ButthosewhodisbelievedinOurAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,
signs,revelations,etc.),theyarethoseontheLeftHand(thedwellersofHell). TheFirewillbeshutoverthem(i.e.theywillbe
envelopedbytheFirewithoutanyopeningorwindoworoutlet. Verily,itshallbecloseduponthem Inpillarsstretchedforth(i.e.
theywillbepunishedintheFirewithpillars). MayAllahprotectus.
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HowcanaservantofAllahrecognizethatanafflictionisatestoffaithorapunishment:
Q5:Whenapersonistestedwithillnessoranafflictioninpersonorproperty,howcanthey
knowwhetheritisatestorasignoftheWrathofAllah?
A : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)testsHisservantswithprosperityandadversityandwithhardshipand
ease.Hemayafflictthemtoraisetheirdegrees,elevatetheirrankanddoubletheirrewardsasHedidwith
theProphetsandMessengers(peacebeuponthem),andHispiousservants.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: ThemostseverelytestedamongpeoplearetheProphets,thenthemostrighteous,thenthenextmostrighteous.
Sometimes,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)afflictsthembecauseoftheirsinsandcrimestherefore,thepunishment
isquick,asHe(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Andwhateverofmisfortunebefallsyou,itisbecauseofwhatyourhandshave
earned.AndHepardonsmuch.(SeetheQurnVerse35:45). Peopleareoftenneglectfulandfailtofulfilltheirduties,
soanythingbadthatmayhappentothemistheresultofsinsandnegligenceontheirpartinfulfillingthe
CommandsofAllah.
ButwhenoneofthepiousservantsofAllahisafflictedwithadiseaseoranythingofthelike,thisisofthe
samekindoftestingexperiencedbytheProphetsandMessengersinordertoraisetheirdegrees,double
theirrewardandforthemtoserveasamodelforothersinshowingpatienceandIhtisab(confident
anticipationofAllahsRecompense).Inconclusion,afflictionmayoccurinordertoraisethedegreesand
doubletherewardsasAllahdoeswiththeProphetsandsomechosenpiouspeople.Itmayalsooccurto
expiatesins,asAllahsays: whosoeverworksevil,willhavetherecompensethereof andtheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Nofatigue,illness,distress,sorrow,harm,orgriefbefallsaMuslim,evenathornwhichpricksthem,butAllahwill
causeittoexpiateforsomeoftheirsins. andhisstatement: WhenAllahwillsgoodforaperson,Heafflictsthemwith
calamity. ItmayalsobeaquickpunishmentbecauseofsinscommittedwithouthasteningtoTawbah
(repentancetoAllah)asreportedintheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inwhichhestated:
WhenAllahwillsgoodforHisslave,Hehastenstheirpunishmentinthisworld,andwhenHewillsbadforHisslave,Hewithholdsthe
punishmentfortheirsinuntiltheycometoHimwiththatsinontheDayofResurrection. (CompiledbyAlTirmidhiwhoranked
itasHasan[goodHadith]).
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Answerstomiscellaneousquestions
AssessmentoftheauthenticityoftheHadiththatsays: Whosoeverintroducesagoodpracticein
Islam,thereisforhimitsrewardandtherewardofthosewhoactuponit(untiltheDayoftheResurrection)
Q1:IsthefollowingpassageaHadith: WhosoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimitsreward
andtherewardofthosewhoactuponit(untiltheDayoftheResurrection) ?Ifso,didtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)leaveanythinginreligionforanyonetointroduce?Please,explainthis
matterindetail.
A:ThisisaSahih(authentic)HadithwhichindicatesthatitisprescribedforMuslimstorevive
andcallpeopletotheSunnahandwarnagainsttheBidahs(innovationsinreligion)andtheir
evils.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, WhosoeverintroducesagoodpracticeinIslam,thereisforhimits
rewardandtherewardofthosewhoactuponitafterhimwithoutthatdetractingfromtheirrewardsintheslightest.Andwhosoever
introducesanevilpracticeinIslamwillbearitssinandthesinsofthosewhowillactuponitafterhimwithoutthatdetractingfrom
theirrewardsintheslightest. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadithBook])
SimilarinmeaningistheHadithnarratedbyAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)in
whichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whosoevercalls(others)toguidancewillhavearewardlikethe
rewardsofthosewhofollowhim,withoutthatdetractingfromtheirrewardsintheslightest.Andwhosoevercalls(others)to
misguidancewillbearaburdenofsinlikethesinsofthosewhofollowhim,withoutthatdetractingfromtheirsinsintheslightest.
Moreover,AbuMasudAlAnsary(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)narratedthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, Onewhoguidestosomethinggoodshallhavearewardsimilartothatofitsdoer. (Relatedby
MusliminhisSahih)
Thephrase"introduceagoodpracticeinIslam"meansthatwhoeverrevives,manifestsand
highlightsanactofSunnahthatisunknowntopeople,sohecallspeopletopracticeitand
clarifiesittothem,hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothosewhofollowhiminactinguponit.It,
however,doesnotmeantointroduceanewmatterinreligion,fordoingsoisprohibitedby
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).
He(peacebeuponhim)said, EveryBidah(innovationinreligion)ismisguidance. ThewordsoftheProphet

(peacebeuponhim)areaffirmingandnotcontradictingeachotherbytheIjma(consensus)
ofscholars.ItisevidentthattheHadithmeansthatMuslimsshouldreviveandmanifesta
desertedactofSunnah.Forexample,ifoneofthescholarsvisitsacountrywheretheQuranis
beingtaughtbuttheSunnahisnot,heshouldgatherpeopletoteachthemtheteachingsof
theQuranandSunnahorbringteacherstodosoonhisbehalftorevivethisactofSunnah.If
anotheroneisinacountrywhereitspeopleshaveorcutthebeards.Heshouldadvisethemto
letthebeardsgrowaimingatrevivingthisactofSunnah.Hisrewardwillbeequivalenttothat
ofthosewhofollowhiminthisguidance.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Trimcloselythe
moustacheandletthebeardgrowdotheoppositeoftheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).
(AgreeduponitsauthenticitybyAlBukhariandMuslimfromtheHadithofIbnUmar[mayAllah
bepleasedwiththem])Whenthisscholarletshisbeardgrow,callspeopletodoso,andthey
followhim,hethenrevivesastressedSunnahwhichshouldnotbeabandonedaccordingtothe
saidHadithandtheothernarrationstothateffect.Thus,hisrewardisequaltothosewho
followhim.
HemayalsobeinaplacewhereJumuah(Friday)Prayerisunknowntopeopleandtheydo
notperformit,soheteachesittothemandleadstheminofferingJumuahPrayerandsohis
rewardwillbeequivalenttothatofthosewhofollowhim.Similarly,ifheisinacountrywhere
thePeopledonotknowabouttheWitr(Prayerwithanoddnumberofunits),soheteachesit
tothemandtheyfollowhiminthat.Thisistruewiththeotheractsofworshipandteachings
whicharewellestablishedreligiousmatters,buttheyareunknowninsomeplacesortosome
tribes.Whoeverrevives,spreadsandclarifiestheseprinciplesamongpeopleignorantofthem
issaidtobeintroducingagoodpracticeinIslam,namelyshowingandpropagatinganIslamic
ruling.
Thephrase"introduceinIslam"doesnotmeaninnovatinginreligionsomethingwhichisnot
permittedbyAllah,asallBidahsareadeviationfromtherightpath.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, Bewareofnewlyinventedmatters(inreligion),foreveryinventedmatterisaBidah(innovationinreligion)
andeveryBid ahisaDalalah(deviationfromtheright). and Anyonewhodoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththis
matterofours(Islam)willhaveitrejected. Accordingtoanothernarration, Anyonewhointroducesanythingintothis
matterofours(Islam)thatisnotpartofitwillhaveitrejected. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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He(peacebeuponhim)usedtosayintheFridayKhutbah(sermon): Nowthen!Thebestofspeechis
theBookofAllah,thebestofguidanceistheguidanceofMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),
themostevilofmattersarethosewhicharenewlyinvented(inreligion),andeveryBidahisaDalalah(deviationfromtheright).
(RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)
ItisimpermissibletocallpeopletoanactofworshipwhichisnotprescribedbyAllah.Theonewhocallstosuchanactwillnotbe
rewardedrather,practicingandpropagatingitfallsunderintroducingaBidah.Consequently,theonewhocallspeopletodoitwillbe
acallertomisguidance.AllahhascensuredwhoeverdoessoinHissaying, Orhavetheypartners(withAllhfalsegods)whohave
institutedforthemareligionwhichAllhhasnotordained?
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TherulingonsinscommittedbeforeacceptingIslam
Q2:IwasignorantandthenAllahguidedmetoIslam.Inthepast,Icommittedsomeerrors.I
heardtheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatstates: Anyonewhohaswrongedhisbrother
inhishonouroranything,lethimaskhisforgivenessforittodaybeforethetime(i.e.,theDayofResurrection)whentherewillbeno
DinaroraDirham(tocompensateforthewrongcommitted)... Whatdoyouadvisemetodointhissituation?
A:Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)prescribedTawbah(repentance)toHisservants.He
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful He(Glorified
beHe)saysalso: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! And: Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohim
whorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremains
constantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Theonewhorepentsfromsinislike
Whoevercommitsasin,shouldhastentorepent,regret,desist,resolve
onewhohasnotsinned.
nevertodothissinagainandbeonguardagainstit,forAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
forgivesthosewhorepent.
OncetheservantsincerelyrepentstoAllah,byregrettingthesincommittedandresolving
nevertodoitagainandcompletelyrefrainfromitoutofreverenceandfearofAllah,their
TawbahwillbeacceptedandAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)willerasetheirpastsinsout
ofHisGraceandKindness.
Nevertheless,ifthesinisaninjusticedonetopeople,thisrequirestogivebacktherightowed
tothemandtorepentofwhatonehasdone.Onemustalsofeelregretwithafirm
determinationnevertodothisthingagain.Inaddition,onehastogivebacktherightstothe
partieswrongedoraskfortheirforgiveness,suchassaying,"Mybrother,forgiveme,"or
"Pardonme,"ormakingsimilarapologies.ThisisbasedupontheHadithmentionedbythe
questionerandmanyotherHadithsandAyahs(Quranicverses).TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Anyonewhohaswrongedhisbrotherinhishonouroranything,lethimaskhisforgivenessforittodaybeforethe
time(i.e.,theDayofResurrection)whentherewillbenoDinaroraDirham(tocompensateforthewrongdeed).Ifhehasany
righteousdeeds,itwillbetakenfromtheminproportiontothewronghedidandifhehasnotanyrighteousdeeds,someofthebad
deedsofhiscompanionwillbetakenandburdenedonhim. (RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book])Believersmustbekeentoabsolvethemselvesfromaccountabilityforrightsviolatedby
givingthembacktotheirownersorbyaskingfortheirpardon.Iftheyviolatedsomeones
honor,theyshouldaskforgivenessforit,iftheycan.Butiftheycannotorareafraidofthe
negativeconsequences,andthattellingthepersonmaycausegreaterharm,theyshouldask
A l l a hsForgivenessforthatperson,supplicatetoAllahforthem,andmentiontheirmerits
insteadoftheevilstheymentionedabouttheminthepast.Theyshouldwashawaythe
formerbaddeedbylatergooddeedsbymentioningthegoodthingstheyknowaboutthem
andspreadingtheirmeritsinplaceofthedemeritstheyformerlymentioned,andbyasking
AllahsForgivenessandsupplicatingforthem.Inthisway,theycanendthisproblem.
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Bringingupthreedaughters
Q3:TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverhasthreedaughtersandispatient
withthemandgivesthemtodrinkandclothesthem,theywillbeaprotectionforhimagainstHellfire. Willthey
beaprotectionagainstHellfirefortheirfatheronlyorwilltheirmotherhaveashareinthat
too?Ihavethreedaughters,allpraiseandthankstoAllah.
A:TheHadithappliestoboththefatherandthemother.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaid: Whoeverhastwodaughtersandtreatsthemkindly,theywillbeaprotectionforhimagainstHellfire. Thesame
appliesifhehassistersorpaternalormaternalaunts,orotherfemalerelatives,andhetreats
themkindly.
WehopethathewillattainJannah(Paradise)forthat.Byhistreatingthemkindly,hewill
deserveagreatrewardandprotectionfromHellfire,sohewillbekeptawayfromHellfire
becauseofhisgooddeed.
ThisappliesonlytoMuslims,becausewhenaMuslimdoesthesegooddeedsseekingtheGood
PleasureofAllah,thiscanbeameanstosalvationfromHellfire.Therearemanymeansfor
gainingsalvationfromHellfireandadmittancetoJannah,sobelieversshouldtrytoattainas
muchofthemastheycan.Islamitselfistheonlysourceandthebasiccauseforgaining
admittancetoJannahandsalvationfromHellfire.
Thereareactionswhich,iftheMuslimdoesthem,hewillenterJannahandbesavedfrom
Hell,amongthemistakingcareofdaughtersorsisters,fortheywillbeaprotectionforhim
againstHellfire: Whoeversuffersthedeathofthreechildrenwhohavenotyetreachedpuberty,theywillbeaprotectionfor
himagainstHellfire.Theysaid,OMessengerofAllah,whatabouttwo?He(peacebeuponhim)said,Andtwo. Buttheydid
notaskhimaboutonechild.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Allah(mayHebeExalted)says:MybelievingservantshallhavenootherrewardfromMeifItakehisbosomcompanionfrom
thepeopleofthisworld,thenhepatientlybearsitwiththehopeofreward,exceptParadise. Thus,Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)clarifiesthatabelievingservantshallhavenolessarewardfromHimthan
Jannah,ifwhenHetakestheonewhomhelovesofthepeopleofthisworld,thebereaved
bearsitpatiently,hopefulofreward.Alittlechildrenofourswhodiesbeforepubertyis
includedinthisHadith.Thus,whenachilddiesandhisfatherormotherorbothendureit
patiently,hopefulofreward,theywillattainJannah.ThisisagreatbountyfromAllah.The
sameappliestohusbands,wives,andallotherrelativesandfriends,iftheyarepatientand
hopeforreward,thentheyareincludedinthisHadith,solongastheytakecaretoavoid
anythingwhichmaypreventthat,suchasdyingwhilestillpersistinginamajorsin.Weask
Allahtokeepussafe.
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KindRearing
Q4:WhatismeantbykindtreatmentofdaughtersinthementionedHadith?
A:KindrearingofdaughtersandotherfemalerelativesmeansgivingthemanIslamic
upbringing,teachingandinculcatinginthemtheprinciplesoftruth,protectingtheirchastity
andkeepingthemawayfromthethingsthatAllahhasforbidden,suchasTabarruj(public
displayofbeautyandadornment)etc.
Thesameappliestoupbringingofonessistersandsons,andotherformsofcharitycare,so
thatallofthemwillbebroughtuptoobeyAllahandHisMessenger,andwillkeepawayfrom
thethingsthatAllahhasforbidden,andfulfilltheRightofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).
Thus,itisclearthatkindnessintheHadithdoesnotsimplymeangivingthemfoodanddrink
andclothingthem.Rather,themeaningismoregeneralincludinggoodnesstothemin
religiousandworldlyaspectsoftheirlife.
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Avoidingmajorsinstodeservethepromise(offorgiveness)
Q5:Isitapreconditiontoavoidgrievoussinsinordertodeservethepromiseofforgiveness?
A:Yes,thisisaunanimouslyagreeduponruleaccordingtoAhlulSunnahwalJamaah(those
adheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)thatthePromiseofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
ortheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)withforgiveness,ParadiseorsalvationfromtheFireis
conditionaluponavoidingthemajorsins.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Ifyouavoidthegreatsinswhich
youareforbiddentodo,Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)sins,andadmityoutoaNobleEntrance(i.e.Paradise). Allah(He
maybePraised)explainsthatoneoftheconditionsofadmittingpeopletoParadiseand
erasingtheirsinsistoavoidthegrievoussins.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Ifyouavoidthegreatsins
whichyouareforbiddentodo,Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)sins,andadmityoutoaNobleEntrance(i.e.Paradise). This
indicatesthatwhoeverdoesnotavoidthemwillnothavethisoutcomebecausethe
statement: Ifyouavoid isaconditionanditsconsequentresultis: Weshallexpiatefromyouyour(small)
sins Thisisarulethattheoutcomeisdependentonfulfillingthecondition.Oncethecondition
isfulfilled,theoutcomeandrewardwillfollowotherwisetheywillnotoccur.Soabeliever
mustkeepawayandavoidthegrievoussins.
ThemajorsinsreferstothegrievoussinsthatAllahcurses,afflictsHiswrathupon,or
promisestoconsigntheirdoerstoHellfire.Thesesinsalsoincludethecrimeswhose
commitmentimposesHad(ordainedpunishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw)inthisworldsuchas
Zina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),robbery,filialdisobedience,
cuttingthetiesofkinship,Riba(usury/interest),usurpingthepropertyoforphans,Ghibah
(backbiting),Namimah(talebearing),cursing,insulting,andothermajorsins.Itisobligatory
togreatlybewareofthemandrepentofthepreviousgravesinscommitted.
ItisreportedintheSahih(authentic)HadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: The
Five(ObligatoryDaily)Prayers,andfrom(one)FridayPrayerto(thenext)FridayPrayer,andfromRamadantoRamadan,are
expiationsforwhatever(sinscommitted)betweenthem,providedthatmajorsinsarenotcommitted. Accordingtoanother
narration: . . .providedthatmajorsinsareavoided. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih[AuthenticHadith
Book])So,itindicatesthatthegreatactsofIbadah(worship)erasesinsonconditionthatthe
grievoussinsareavoided.ThisHadithisinconformitywiththepreviousAyah.
OnetimewhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasperformingWudu (ablution),he
mentionedthatwhoeverperformsWuduperfectly,hisprevioussinsshallbeforgivenaslong
asoneavoidsAlMaqtalah(i.e.grievoussins).
So,abelievermuststrivetodogood,competeinrighteousacts,andavoidsins,especially,the
grievousonesbecausetheirdangerisgreatunlessAllahforgivesthemaslongastheyarenot
oneoftheactsofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexcept
that(anythingelse)towhomHewills
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MuslimandnonMuslimwomenexchangingvisits
Q6:IhavesomenonMuslimandMuslimneighborsaboutwhomIhavesomereservations.
Whatistherulingonexchangingvisitswiththem?
A:VisitsexchangedinsuchcircumstanceareagoodthingenjoinedbyIslamwhentheyarefor
thepurposeofguidance,advice,andcooperationinrighteousnessandpiety.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Allah(mayHebeGlorifiedandExalted)says,MyLoveisduetothosewholoveoneanotherfor
MySake,whositwithoneanotherforMySake,whovisitoneanotherforMySake,andwhoaregeneroustooneanotherforMy
S a k e . (RelatedbyImamMalik[mayAllahbemercifultohim]withaSahih(authentic)Sanad
(chainofnarrators)]Also,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: TherearesevenwhomAllahwillshade
withHisShade
ontheDaywhentherewillbenoshadebutHisShade... amongthemhe(peacebeuponhim)mentioned: Twomenwholove

eachotherfortheSakeofAllah,meetingforthatandpartinguponthat. Theexamplegivenisthatoftwomen,buttherulingis
generalandappliestotwomenortwowomen.Thus,ifaMuslimvisitsanotherMuslimornonMuslimforthepurposeofcallingthem
toAllah,teachingthemandguidingthemtogoodnesswithoutseekingworldlygainortakingtheCommandsofAllahlightly,thisisa
goodact.
ItisgoodforaMuslimwomantovisithersisterinIslamandadvisehertoavoidTabarruj(womendressedimmodestlyinviolationof
theIslamicdresscode),unveilingthefaceortakinglightlywhatAllahprohibits.Similarly,itisgoodtovisitherChristianornon
Christianfemaleneighbor,suchasaBuddhistwomanorthelike,toadvise,teach,orinstructher.Actually,thiscomesunderthe
headingoftheProphets w o r d s : Religionissincerity(wellwishing).Religionissincerity.Religionissincerity. Ifsheresponds
positively,allpraiseistoAllahifshedoesnotthenyoushouldgiveupthevisitswhichdonotserveanyusefulpurpose.
Visitingforthepurposeofgainingworldlybenefits,playing,exchangingidletalks,eatingorthelikeisnotpermissibletobemadeto
nonMuslims,whethertheyareChristiansorothers.Suchvisitsmaycorruptonesreligiouscommitmentormorals,becausetheKafirs
(disbelievers)areenemiestousandwedonotfeellovetowardsthem[asareactionfortheirShirk,disbelief,rejectionoftruth,
enmity,sinning,transgressionagainstAllah,etc.Ed].Thus,weshouldnottakethemasprotectorsorconfidants.However,visitsare
requiredwhentheyaremadeforthepurposeofcallingtoAllah,urgingtodogoodness,andwarningagainstevil.InSurah(Quranic
chapter)AlMumtahinah,Allah(mayHebePraised)says: IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)
andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehave
rejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone"
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Cuttingdownharmfultreesatgraves
Q7:Isitpermissibletocutdowntheharmfultreesatthegraves?
A : Theyshouldbecutdownbecausetheyharmthepeoplewhocometovisitthegraves.
Similarly,anythornyplantsshouldbecutdowntosparethevisitorstheharm.
Moreover,itisnotpermissibleforanyonetoplantanykindoftreesorpalmbranchesinthe
graveyard,forAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasnotprescribedthis.
AlthoughtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)plantedtwopalmstalksonthegravesoftwo
peoplewhomheknewwerebeingpunished,he(peacebeuponhim)didnotplantanythingon
thegravesofMadinahorBaqi(thegraveyardofMadinah,neartheProphetsMosque).The
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)didnotdosuchathingeither.So,weknowthatthis
wasonlyfortheoccupantsofthosetwograveswhowerebeingpunished.WeaskAllahto
grantussafety!
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Thetreethatgrowsonagrave
Q8:Inoticedthatwhensomepeopleseeatreegrowingonagrave,theydescribethe
inhabitantofthegraveashavingsuchandsuchcharacteristics.Isatreegrowingonagravea
signofanything?
A : Thisisagroundlessbelief.Treesorherbsgrowingongravesarenosignofthe
righteousnessoftheiroccupantsthisisafalseassumption.Treesmaygrowonthegravesof
righteousandevilpeoplealike,notonlyonthegravesoftherighteous.Weshouldnotbe
deceivedbythosewhoclaimotherwisefromamongerrantpeopleandfollowersofcorrupted
beliefs.AllahistheOnesoughtforhelp.
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TheobligationofestablishingjusticebetweenMuslimandnonMuslimworkers
Q1:Ihavetwoequallycapableworkers,oneofthemisaMuslimandtheotherisaKafir
(nonMuslim).Iamaskedtoassesstheirwork.Isitpermissibleformetounderestimatethe
Kafirbecauseofhisbeliefs?
A : Youmustestablishjusticebetweenthem.However,itwouldbebesttodismisstheKafir,
evenifheismoreefficient,asMuslimworkersaremoreblessed,eveniftheyareless
efficient,letaloneiftheyareequallycapable.ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)thatheadvisedexpellingtheKafirsoutoftheArabianPeninsula,sothat
thereremainsonlyonefaithinit.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Therulingonlivingwithhostingfamiliesabroad
Q2:Whatistherulingonlivingwithforeignfamiliesforthosewhotravelabroadtostudyand
learnmoreofthelanguage?
A : Itisnotpermissibletolivewithforeignfamilies,asthismayexposethestudenttoFitnah(temptation)by
gettingattractedtothemannersoftheKafirs(disbelievers)andtotheirwomen.Therehastobeaplacefor
thestudenttolivefarawayfromthecausesthatmayexciteFitnah.Thisisallassumingthatwesaythata
studentisallowedtotraveltononMuslimcountriesinordertolearn.Thecorrectopinionisthatitisnot
permissibletotraveltononMuslimcountriestolearnexceptincasesofextremenecessity,onthecondition
thatthestudenthasIslamicknowledgeandawarenessandthathewillkeepawayfromthesourcesof
Fitnah.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AllahshallnotacceptanydeedfromtheMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship)afterbecomingaMuslimuntiltheypartwiththeMushriks. (RelatedbyAlNasaywithagood
Isnad[chainofnarrators])He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated,"IdisavowanyMuslimwhostaysamongthe
Mushriks."(RelatedbyAbuDawud,AlTirmidhiandAlNasaywithanauthenticIsnad)TherearemanyHadithsthat
stressthismeaning.
MuslimsmustbewareoftravelingtothelandsofMushriksexceptincaseofextremenecessity,unlessthe
personwhotravelshasIslamicknowledgeanddeepinsight,andintendstopracticeDawah(callingtoIslam)
andguidethepeople.Thenthisisanexceptionalcase,andthereisalotofgoodinthis,assuchapersonis
callingtheMushrikstobelieveintheOnenessofAllah(Tawhid)andteachingthemtheShariah(Law)of
Allah.Soheisdoinggoodandisfarremovedfromdangerbecauseofhisknowledgeandawareness.And
AllahistheOnesoughtforhelp.
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TherulingonchangingonesnameafterIslam
Q3:IsitobligatoryuponnewMuslimstochangetheirpreviousnamessuchasGeorge,Joseph,
andothers?
A : ItisnotobligatorytochangethenameunlessitmeansworshippingotherthanAllah.
However,changingonesnametosomethingbetterispermissible.Accordingly,changingones
namefromaforeignnametoanIslamicnameisproperandgood,butastowhetheritis
obligatory,noitisnot.
ButifapersonsnameisAbdAlMasih(slaveoftheMessiah)orsimilarnamesthatindicate
servitudetootherthanAllah,itbecomesobligatorytochangeit.Itfallsundertherulingof
worshippingotherthanAllahbytheIjma(consensus)ofscholarsasreportedbyAbuMuhammad
ibnHazm(mayAllahbemercifultohim).AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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DoestheQurancontainmetaphor?
Q:IreadinbooksofTafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQuran)thattheletter""(Kaf)
intheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): [(meaningsofwhicharetranslatedas:)
ThereisnothingeverlikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer] issuperfluous.Butateachertoldmethat
thereisnosuchthingasanextraoromittedletterorMajaz(figurativespeech/metaphor)in
theQuran.Ifwhathesaidistrue,whatabouttheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe):
[Andask(thepeopleof)thetown] And: [Andtheirheartsabsorbed(theworshipof)thecalf].
A : Accordingtotheanalyticscholars,theQurandoesnotcontainfigurativespeechinthesenseunderstood
bythescholarsofrhetoric.AllthatisstatedintheQuranisreal.ThecommentofsomeMufassirs(exegetes
oftheQuran)thatacertainletterisextraisfromtheaspectoftherulesofIrab(desinentialinflection)and
notthemeaning.Rather,ithasawellunderstoodmeaningtothenativespeakersoftheArabicLanguage,as
theQuranwasrevealedintheirlanguage,suchastheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe): it
indicatesexaggerationinnegatingthatthereisanythinglikeHim.Thisismoreeloquentthanjustsaying,"
"(ThereisnothinglikeHim).AsfortheSayingofAllah(ExaltedbeHe):
[Andask(thepeopleof)thetownwherewehavebeen,andthecaravaninwhichwereturned].
Itmeansthepeopleofthetownandthecaravan.
TheArabsusuallyusetheword"town"inreferringto"thepeopleofthetown".Similarly,theyusetheword
"caravan"andmeanitspeople.ThisisduetotherichnessoftheArabiclanguage,whichaffordsavarietyof
expression,anditnotaformofMajaz(figurativespeech)intheterminologicalsenseofthewordknownto
thespecialistsinrhetoric.Rather,Majazherereferstothatwhichispermissibleinlanguageusageandnot
impossible,foritisaMasdarMimi(verbalnounwithaprefixedma)like""(A lMaqam)and"
"(A lMaqal).ThesameappliestoAllahsStatement: whichmeansitslove.Thus,itis
impliedbutnotstated,becausethisexpressionindicatesthismeaningaccordingtothenativelanguage
specialists.Itisalsothusstatedforthesakeofbrevityduetotheapparentclarityofmeaning.MayAllah
grantussuccess!
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TherulingontouchingtheMushafwithoutperformingWudu
Q:WhatistherulingontouchingtheMushaf(Quranbook),movingit,orrecitingtheQuran
withouthavingperformedWudu(ablution)?
A : ItisimpermissibleforaMuslimtotouchtheMushafwithoutperformingWuduaccordingtotheJumhur
(dominantmajorityofscholars).ThisistheopinionadoptedbytheFourImams(AbuHanifah,Malik,Al
Shafi y,andAhmad)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).Moreover,thiswasthelegalopinionissuedbythe
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,peacebeuponhim).ItisstatedinaSahih(authentic)Hadithnarrated
ontheauthorityofAmrIbnHazm(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wrotetothe
peopleofYemen, NooneshouldtouchtheQuranexceptonewhoisTahir(rituallypure). ThisHadithisrankedasgood
andhasseveralchainsofnarrationsupportingeachother.Accordingly,itbecomesknownthatitis
impermissibleforaMuslimtotouchtheMushafunlesstheyareinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification)
frombothmajorandminorritualimpurity.Thesameappliestomovingitfromoneplacetoanother,ifthe
onemovingitisnotinthestateofTaharah.But,iftouchingormovingitoccursthroughameanssuchasa
wrapping,cover,orahanger,thereisnothingwronginthis.However,touchingitdirectlywithoutbeingin
thestateofTaharahisimpermissible,accordingtothecorrectopinionmaintainedbytheJumhuras
aforementioned.
Regardingrecitation,itispermissibleforoneinastateofminorritualimpuritytorecitetheQuranfrom
memoryorreaditwithouttouchingtheMushafwiththehelpofsomeoneelsewhowouldholdtheQuran
forhimandcorrectorremindhimwhennecessary.
However,thepersonwhoisJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity)mustnotrecitetheQuran,becauseit
isauthenticallyreportedthatnothingpreventedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)fromrecitationexcept
Janabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).ItisalsorelatedbyAhmadwithagoodIsnad
(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofAli(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): ThattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
recitedsomeoftheQuranaftercomingoutoftheplaceofansweringthecallofnatureandsaid,Thisisfortheonewhoisnot
JunubbuttheonewhoisJunubshouldnotdothis,notevenoneAyah.
ThismeansthatapersoninthestateofJanabahmustnotreadfromtheMushaf,evenfrommemory,until
theyhavebathed.Asforoneinthestateofminorritualimpurity,itispermittedtorecitefrommemory
withouttouchingtheMushaf.Forwomeninmenstruationorpostpartumperiod,thereisadifferenceof
opinionamongscholarsinthisregardastowhethertheymayormaynotrecitetheQuran.Someheldthat
sheisliketheJunub,mustnotreciteQuran.OthersheldthatsheispermittedtoreciteQuranfrommemory
withouttouchingtheMushaf,forthepostpartumormenstruationperiodstendtobelengthyunlike
JanabahsincetheJunubcanbatheatonceandreciteQuranimmediatelythereafter.However,thewomanin
menstruationorpostpartumperiodcannotdothisexceptafterfinishinghermensesandreturningtoastate
ofTaharah.Therefore,itisnotpropertocomparethemtotheJunub.Thecorrectopinionisthatthereisno
prohibitionforrecitingfrommemoryintheircase.Thisisthemostpreponderantopinion,forthereisno
legalevidencethatindicatestheprohibition.Rather,theyincludewhatindicatesotherwise.
ItisauthenticallyreportedinthetwoSahihs(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)toldAishahwhenshebeganmenstruatingduringHajj: Performallthatapilgrim
doesexceptforofferingTawaf(circumambulation)aroundtheKabahuntilyouarepurified(frommenses). RecitingtheQuran
isamongthepermissibleactsforthepilgrim,andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotexcludeit,which
indicatesthepermissibilityofrecitationformenstruatingwomen.Similarly,hetoldAsmabintUmaisthesame
whenshegavebirthtoMuhammadibnAbuBakrattheMiqat(siteforenteringtheceremonialstateforHajjand
Umrah)duringFarewellHajj.
Accordingly,thisindicatesthatamenstruatingwomanorawomanduringpostpartummayreciteQuran
withouttouchingtheMushaf.AstotheHadithnarratedbyIbnUmaraccordingtowhichtheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: AmenstruatingwomanoraJunubmustnotreciteanythingoftheQuran. itisaDaifHadith(a
HadiththatfailstoreachthestatusofHasanduetoaweaknessinthechainofnarrationoroneofthe
narrators),asitincludesIsmailibnAyyashontheauthorityofMusaIbnUqbahinitsIsnadandthescholarsranked
thereportsofIsmailfromthepeopleofHejazasDaif.TheyholdthathisIsnadisgoodwhenreportingfromthe
peopleof A lSham(theLevant),hismothercountry,butitisDaifwhenreportingfromthepeopleofHejaz.This
HadithwasreportedonhisauthorityfromthepeopleofHejaz,thereforeitisDaif.
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Supportandacknowledgement
PraisebetoAllah,andpeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessengerofAllah,anduponhisfamily,
Companions,andthosewhofollowhisguidance!
IhaverecentlyreadwhatwaswrittenbyourbrotherscholarShaykhAhmadMuhammadJamalinhisweekly
articlepublishedin A lMadinahnewspaperon11/11/1395A.H.,18/11/1395A.H.,and25/11/1395A.H.The
articledenouncedthesuggestionofsomewriterstoestablishcensoredcinemasinthecountrycondemning
whatwasdonebysomecompaniesandotherorganizationsthatemployedwomeninthefieldsspecialized
formenandcondemningtheirannouncementofthisinnewspapers.
Iwanttothankourbrother,scholarAhmadMuhammadJamalforhisjealousyonIslamandkeennesstoensure
theintegrityofthiscountryagainstwhatblemishesit,corruptsitscommunity,andexposesittocorruption,
deviation,insecurity,theappearanceofvice,andthedisappearanceofvirtue.MayAllahrewardhimwith
whatisbestandduplicatehisreward!Isupporthimcompletelyinhiscallingforblockingthepretexts
leadingtocorruption,andnippingallmeansofevilinthebudsoastoprotectourreligionandour
communitiesandtoputtoactiontherulesofourShariàhthatcaresforobtainingthegoodconsequences
asmuchaspossibleandwardingoffthebadconsequencesandreducingthemasmuchaspossible.Italso
callsforgoodmoralsanddeedsandwarnsagainstnonsenseandbaddeeds.
Thiscountry,asstatedbyourbrotherAhmad,isthecenterofinterestofMuslimswherefromtheygetreligious
knowledgeandidealscholars.Thus,itisamustforitsrulersandallofficialstocooperateinachievingall
whatmaintainsitandsafeguardsitscommunitiesagainstthefactorsandcausesofcorruptionanddecadence
topromotethevirtue,eliminatethecausesofvice,andobservealltheruleslegislatedbyAllahinallaffairs.
Thustheyshouldceaseemployingwomeninnonfeministmilieustoleavethefieldsofmenformenand
strictlypreventallwhatleadstomixingbetweenthesexesineducation,employmentandotherfields.There
isnodifferencebetweenSaudiwomenandotherwomeninthisregard.ItsufficesustociteAllah's(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)Saying: Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andwhenyouask(hiswives)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurer
foryourheartsandfortheirhearts. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: OProphet!Tellyourwivesandyourdaughtersandthe
womenofthebelieverstodrawtheircloaks(veils)allovertheirbodies(i.e.screenthemselvescompletelyexcepttheeyesoroneeye
toseetheway).Thatwillbebetter,thattheyshouldbeknown(asfreerespectablewomen)soasnottobeannoyed. Allah(may
HebeExaltedandGlorified)alsosays: Tellthebelievingmentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),and
protecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts).Thatispurerforthem.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhattheydo. Andtellthe
believingwomentolowertheirgaze(fromlookingatforbiddenthings),andprotecttheirprivateparts(fromillegalsexualacts)and
nottoshowofftheiradornmentexceptonlythatwhichisapparent(likebotheyesfornecessitytoseetheway,orouterpalmsof
handsoroneeyeordresslikeveil,gloves,headcover,apron,etc.),andtodrawtheirveilsalloverJuybihinna(i.e.theirbodies,
faces,necksandbosoms)andnottorevealtheiradornmentexcepttotheirhusbands,ortheirfathers,ortheirhusbandsfathers,or
theirsons,ortheirhusbandssons,ortheirbrothersortheirbrotherssons,ortheirsisterssons,ortheir(Muslim)women(i.e.their
sistersinIslm),orthe(female)slaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess,oroldmaleservantswholackvigour,orsmallchildrenwho
havenosenseoffemininesex.Andletthemnotstamptheirfeetsoastorevealwhattheyhideoftheiradornment.Andallofyoubeg
Allhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful.
TheseNobleAyahsandothersimilaronesofthesamemeaningstatingtheDivineCommandmenttoputon
Hijab(veil),lowerthegaze,andhideadornmentonthepartofwomen,soastoblockthewayleadingto
temptationandtowarnagainstbadconsequences.Howcanthesecommandmentsbeputintoactionwith
thepresenceofwomenamongmeninoffices,fairsandthefieldsofbusinesses!
Insupportofthismeaning,itisenoughtoquotethewordsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)inthe
Sahih(authentic)Hadith: Thelifeoftheworldissweetandgreen(alluring).Allahmakesyougenerationssucceedingone
anothersothatHemaytryyouinrespectofyouractions.Sobewareofthebeguilementsoftheworldandthoseofwomen.Thefirst
trialofBanuIsraelwasthroughwomen. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaidintheSahih(authentic)
Hadith: Ihavenotleftanyafflictionmoreharmful(tempting)tomenthanwomen. Howcanwethenpreventtemptation
whenwomenarebeingemployedinthefieldofmen?
Sufficientforusasasermonandalessonisthegreatcorruptionandevilthathappenedinothercountries
duetotheirallowinggirlstoworkinthefieldofmen.Happyisthepersonwhobenefitsfromtheexemplary
happeningtoothersandsaneandwiseisthepersonwhoconsiderstheconsequences,eliminatesthe
meansofcorruptionandblocksthepretextsleadingtoit.
Theevidencewehavementionedshouldmakeitclearforinsightfulpeople,thepioneerscallingtovirtue,
andthosewhotrulycareaboutIslamthatitisobligatoryfortherulersandofficialsofthiscountry,may
Allahgrantthemallsuccess,tostrictlypreventtheopeningofcinemassinceallowingthiswillresultingreat www.ircpk.com
corruptionandgraveconsequences.Censorshipinthesemattersdoesnotprovesuccessful.Itiswellknown
thatpreventionistobegivenpriorityovertreatmentanditisobligatorytoblockthepretextsleadingto
corruptionandeliminatewhatleadstoit.Whathashappenedtoothercommunitiesmaysetanexamplefor
us,asmentionedabove.TheradioandTVmustalsobepurifiedfromallwhatcontradictsthepurified
Shariàhorleadstothecorruptionofmoralsandfamilies.
Itisevidentthenthatitisobligatoryupontheofficialstopreventtheemploymentofwomeninotherthan
theirmilieus,whethertheyareSaudiorothersefficientmencanreplacewomeninthefieldsofmen.The
onlypretextofemployingwomeninthefieldofmen'sworkistopatternafterthosewhoweareforbidden
tofollow,i.e.theenemiesofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)ortoaimatcorruptingthesocietythatmust
bepreservedandprotectedfromcorruption.ItisobligatoryuponwritersarejealouscareforIslamandthe
notableSaudifigurestojoinhandswiththegovernmentandofficialsinallwhatprotectstheircountryand
communityfromwhatincursevilandcorruption.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andholdfast,allof
youtogether,totheRopeofAllh(i.e.thisQurn),andbenotdividedamongyourselves
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety)butdonot
helponeanotherinsinandtransgression.AndfearAllh.Verily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)alsosays: ByAl Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddo
righteousgooddeeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)
whichAllhhasordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommend
oneanothertopatience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHis
religionofIslmicMonotheismorJihd).
WeaskAllahtograntsuccesstoourgovernmentandofficialstoallthatpleasesHimandimpliesgoodness
forHisslaves.MayAllahsetarighttheaffairsofallMuslims,grantthemunderstandingofHisreligion,and
helpourscholarsandwriterstoholdfastto,preservepersistently,andcalltoHisreligionwithsure
knowledge!MayHeprotectusallfromthetemptingtrialsandtheSatanways!HeistheOneabletodoso.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Islamicallyprescribedtreatment
ThismessageisfromAbdulAzizBinAbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother.MayAllahprotecthim!
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
IwouldliketorefertoyourquestionregisteredattheDepartmentofScholarlyResearch
underthenumber:(2610),dated4/7/1407inwhichyoumentionedyourmothersstateof
forgetfulnessafterundergoingacystectomyoperationandwantedustoguideyoutothe
Shary(Islamicallyprescribed)treatmentforhercondition.
WhathappenedtoyourmotherisdecreedandpreordainedbyAllah.AMuslimshouldbepatientandhope
forrewardfromAllahincompliancewiththeWordsofAlmightyAllah, butgivegladtidingstoAsSbirn(the
patient). Who,whenafflictedwithcalamity,say:"Truly!ToAllhwebelongandtruly,toHimweshallreturn." Theyarethoseon
whomaretheSalawt(i.e.whoareblessedandwillbeforgiven)fromtheirLord,and(theyarethosewho)receiveHisMercy,andit
istheywhoaretheguidedones. and Nocalamitybefalls,butbytheLeave[i.e.DecisionandQadar(DivinePreordainments)]of
Allh,andwhosoeverbelievesinAllh,Heguideshisheart[tothetrueFaithwithcertainty,i.e.whathasbefallenhimwasalready
writtenforhimbyAllhfromtheQadar(DivinePreordainments)].AndAllhistheAllKnowerofeverything. TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said, Verily,greatnessofrewardiswithgreatnessoftrial.Indeed,whenAllahlovesapeople,Heafflictsthem
(withcalamity).Whoeveriscontent(withAllahsDecree),willwinHisGoodPleasure,andwhoeverisdiscontent(withAllahsDecree),
willearnHisWrath. (AlTirmidhirankeditasHadithHasan[goodHadith])
Werecommendyoutoreciteoverher(forhealing)SurahAlFatihah,AyatulKursi(theQuranicVerseof
A l l a hsChair,SurahAlBaqarah,2:255),SurahAlIkhlas Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,(the)
One. SurahAlFalaq Say:"Iseekrefugewith(Allh),theLordofthedaybreak, SurahAlNas Say:"Iseekrefugewith
(Allh)theLordofmankind, aswellasotherAyahsfromtheNobleQuran.Youmustrepeatthiseverymorning
andevening.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hassentdowntheQuranasaremedyfromallevil.Allah(Glorifiedbe
He)states, Say:Itisforthosewhobelieve,aguideandahealing."
WerecommendthatyousupplicatewiththefollowingSahih(authentic)Dua(supplication), "AdhhibilbasRab
a lnas,waashfi,antaAlShafi,lashifaailashifauka,shifaanlayughadirsaqaman[Removethesickness,OLordofmankind,and
granthealingforYouaretheHealer.ThereisnohealingbutYourHealing,ahealingthatleavesnoailment]."
A n d "Bismillahiarqikminkulishaiinyudhik,minsharikulinafsinawaynhasidin,allahuyashfika,bismillahiarqik[IntheNameof
Allah,IperformRuqyah(recitingQuranandsayingsupplicationsoverthesickseekinghealing)foryou(tohealorprotectyou)from
everythingthatisharmingyou,fromtheevilofeverysoulorenviouseye.MayAllahhealyou.IntheNameofAllah,IperformRuqyah
foryou]." YoushouldrepeatthesetwoDuathreetimes.YoucanofferanyotherDuaforherhowever,itis
besttooffertheDuareportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Wealsorecommendthatsheseesaspecialist,especiallythosewhoperformedtheoperationastheymight
findacureforher.MayAllahguideustothatwhichpleasesHim.MayHegrantyourmotherrecoveryand
mayHegrantusallgoodhealth!HeistheAllHearingandResponsive!Assalamualaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh.
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AllahisSelfSufficientandistheOneWhoholdstheThrone,theheavensandtheearth
Briefwordonthesubject:
FromAbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaztoourhonorablebrother,mayAllahgranthimsuccess.Assalamualaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ConcerningyourquestionaboutthebearersoftheArsh(AllahsThrone)andIzrail(Azrael,
AngelofDeath):
Yourquestionwas:
Q:AfterIzrailtakesthelivesofallcreaturesandallangels,andalsothelivesofJibril
(Gabriel),IsrafilandtheeightbearersoftheArsh,howwillitbeborne?Also,whatwill
happenafterIzrailtakeshisownlifebytheCommandmentofAllah?
A : AllpraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds,andpeaceandblessingsbeuponthemanwhomAllahsent
asamercyfortheworldstoconveytheMessageofAllahtothem,anduponhisfamily,andCompanions.
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)createdtheThrone,theheavensandtheearthandholdsthemallbyHisAlmighty
Power.AllahstandsinnoneedofbearersfortheThroneoranyothers,forHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,
Allhgraspstheheavensandtheearthlesttheyshouldmoveawayfromtheirplaces He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: And
amongHisSignsisthattheheavenandtheearthstandbyHisCommand.
Asto Izrail,AllahwillcausehimtodiebyHisAlmightyPowerasHewills,justasHecausesthedeathof
anyotherofHisCreation.Infact, Izrailisnotdeathdeathissomethingelse.Izrailisanangelputin
chargeofdeath,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say:Theangelofdeath,whoissetoveryou,willtakeyoursouls." If
Allahwantstocausethedeathoftheagent,He(GlorifiedbeHe)iscapableofdoinganythingandistheOne
WhodisposestheaffairsasHewills.
MayAllahguideusalltothatwhichpleasesHim!Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
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Engagingtheservicesofchauffeursandservants
AllpraisebetoAllah,Lordoftheworldsandthegoodendisforthepious!Peaceandblessingsbeuponthe
mosthonorableamongprophetsandmessengers,ourProphet,Imam,master,androlemodelMuhammad,
anduponhisfamily,Companions,andthosewhohavefollowedhisguidancetotheDayofResurrection!
Manypeoplehavecomplainedtomeaboutthephenomenonofhiringchauffeursandservantsandthatsome
peopleengagetheirserviceswithoutarealneedforthem.Evenmore,someofthemarenotMuslimsand
maycausegreatcorruptiontoMuslimsAqidah(creed),manners,andsafetyexceptthosewhomAllahwills.
SomepeoplerequestedmetodiscussthisissueinwritingtoadvisetheMuslimsandwarnthemagainst
exceedingtheproperlimitsinthisissueandunderestimatingitsseriousness.
Undoubtedly,theincreaseinthenumberofservants,chauffeurs,andworkersemployedinMuslimshouses
andamongtheirfamiliesandchildrenleadstonoxiousconsequencesthatarecleartoanysaneperson.
Manypeopleexpresstheirdisapprovalofthisphenomenon,forsomeofthoseemployeesviolatethemorals
andprinciplesofMuslimcountries.Unfortunately,Muslimsunderestimatethedangeroffetchingthemfrom
n o nMuslimcountriesandgivingthemjobs,themostdangerousofwhicharethoseentailingKhulwah
(beingalone)withwomen,drivingthemtonearordistantplaces,enteringtheirhouses,andfreely
intermixingwiththem.Thesedangersmayresultbecauseofhiringchauffeursandmaleservants.Asfor
femaleservants,theyarenolessdangerousbecauseoftheirfreeintermixingwithmen,nonobservanceof
Hijab(veil),andtheirKhulwahwithmen.Evenmore,thosefemaleservantsmaybeyoungandbeautiful,
andtheymaybeunchastebecausetheyareusedtotheabsolutefreedomprevailingintheircountries,
immodestdressing,frequentingdissoluteplaces,andwatchingpornographicmaterials.Also,someofthem
adoptmisleadingideasandconceptsandtheirclothesdefinitelydisagreewiththeteachingsofIslam.Itis
knownthatitisnotpermissiblefornonMuslimstoliveintheArabianPeninsula
becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)enjoinedtogettheKafirs(disbelievers)outofit.Theyshould
notenteritexceptforsatisfyingsomeaccidentalneeds.Accordingly,itisnotpermissibletofetchoradmit
themtotheArabianPeninsulainwhichthereisnoplaceforanotherreligionsinceitisthecastleandhomeland
ofIslamandtheplacethatwitnessedtheWahy(DivineRevelation).Thus,itisnotpermissibletoadmit
Mushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)toitexceptforatemporary
periodforaneedwhosenecessityisdeterminedbytheruler,suchastheambassadorswhocomefromnon
MuslimcountriesforcertaintasksandthosewhosupplyMuslimswiththeprovisionstheyneedandstayin
theMuslimcountryforsomedaysthenreturntotheircountriesasstipulatedbytherulersinstructions.
TheresidenceofnonMuslimsintheArabianPeninsulainvolvesseriousdangeragainstMuslimsAqidah,
manners,andMahrams(spousesorunmarriageablerelatives).Itmightleadtobefriendingandlovingthe
Kafirsandimitatingthemintheirclothing.Whoeverisforcedtohireamaleorfemaleservantorchauffeur
mustseekforthebestofthebestfromamongtheMuslimsnottheKafirs(disbelievers).Theymustexert
theireffortstohirethosewhoseemtobegoodandawayfromthemanifestationsofcorruptionandFisq
(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw),sincesomeMuslimspretendtoadheretothelegalrulingsofIslamwhile
theyare,infactotherwise,andthuscausegreatdangerandcorruption.WeaskAllahtosetrighttheaffairs
ofallMuslims,protecttheirDin(religion)andmanners,sufficethemwithwhatHehasrenderedlawfulsoas
todispensewithwhatHehasprohibited,andguidetheirrulerstothebestthatbenefitsthepeopleandthe
country,forHeistheMostGenerous.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,andupon
hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Rulingonstandingupforthosewhoenter
Q:Amanenteredandthosepresentstoodupforhim,butIdidnot.Wasitobligatoryonmeto
standupfortheman?Dothosewhostoodupforhimincursin?
A : Itisnotobligatorytostandupforaonewhoentersuponus.Itisoneofthehighmoralstandardsthata
person,particularly,theownerofthehouse,standsupforhisMuslimbrothertoshakehandswithhimand
showhimtohisseat.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stoodupforFatimah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)
andshedidthesamewithhim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedhisCompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)tostandupforSa`dibnMuàdh(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhecametogivehis
judgmentonBanuQurayzhah.A l s o ,TalhahIbnÙbaydullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)stoodupinthe
presenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)uponthearrivalofKa`bIbnMalik(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)afterAllahacceptedhisrepentance.Talhahshookhandswithhim,congratulatedhim,andsatdown
again.StandingupforpeopleinsuchamannerisofthehighmoralstandardsthataMuslimisallowedto
do.StandingforoneanotheroutofglorificationisnotacceptableinIslam.Yet,itispermissibletostandup
foraguesttoreceivehim,shakehandswithhim,andgreethim.AMuslimshouldnotstandupforanother
Muslimwhilepeoplearesittingwithoutreceivingorshakinghandswithhim.Itbecomestotallyunacceptable
whenhestandsupforaMuslim,whoissittingdown,notforthepurposeofguardinghim,butoutof
glorificationonly.
Scholarsclassifiedpeoplestandingupforoneanotherintothreecategories:
First:ThosewhostandupforapersonoutofglorificationasnonMuslimsdowiththeirkingsandnoble
men.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)declareditimpermissible.Therefore,theProphet(peacebeupon
him)orderedhisCompanionstositdownbehindhimwhenheperformedSalah(prayer)inasitting
position.Whentheystoodup,hesaid: YouwereabouttoglorifymejustlikePersiansandRomansdowhentheyglorify
theirchiefs
Second:ThosewhostandupuponarrivalordepartureofaMuslimoutofmereglorificationwithout
receivingorshakinghands.ThisisatleastaMakruh(reprehensible)act.
TheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usednottostandupforhimuponhisentering,
becausetheyknewthathedislikedthisaction.
Third:Thosewhostandupforanewcomertoshakehandswithhim,showhimtohisseatorthelike,
thereisnothingwrongwiththatrather,itisacommendableactasstatedabove.
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AnsweringaQuestiononlitaniesandsupplicationsrecitedinsessionsofreligious
remembranceandafterconcludingSalah(prayer)
BrotherÀ.M.H.fromYemenasks:
SomepeopleinmycountryrecitethefollowingsupplicationswhichhavenoIslamicbasis.
SomeofareinnovatedandcontainstatementsofShirk(associatingothersinworshipwith
Allah).Moreover,theyattributethesesupplicationstotheCommanderoftheBelieversÀli
IbnAbuTalib(MayAllahbepleasedwithhim)andothers.Theyrecitethesesupplicationsin
thesessionsofrememberingAllahorinMasjids(mosques)afterAlMaghrib(sunset)Prayer
claimingthattheydrawthemneartoAllah.Forexample,theysay:"BytherightofAllah,O
menofAllah,provideuswiththeaidofAllahandbethehelpsenttousfromAllah."Theyalso
say:"OAqtab(poles),OAwtad(pillars),Omasters,respond.Osupporters,intercedetoAllah
onbehalfofthisservantwhostandsatyourdoor,becauseheisafraidofhisnegligence.O
MessengerofAllah,relieveus!Youaremyonlyresortandyouaretheonlyonetoask.You
(peoplewecall)arethebestofthepiousbecauseofHamzah,themasterofmartyrs,andfrom
whomelsecouldweseekhelp?!Help,OMessengerofAllah."Theysay:"OAllah,invokepeace
andblessingsontheonewhomYoumadereasonforrevealingYourMightySecretsandthe
eminenceofYourMercifulLight,whoisthedeputyoftheDivinePresenceandthevicegerent
ofYourDivineSecrets."
CouldyoupleaseexplainwhatisBidàh(innovationinIslam)andwhatisShirk?Isoffering
SalahbehindanImamwhorepeatssuchsupplicationvalid?
TheAnswer:AllPraiseisduetoAllah.MaypeacebeuponHisMessenger,hisfamily,
CompanionsandthosewhofollowtheirguidanceuntiltheDayofJudgment.
Letitbeknown,mayAllahgrantyousuccess,thatAllah(MayHebeExalted)createdthe
creationandsentmessengers(peacebeuponthem)inordertoworshipHimaloneandnot
associateothersinworshipwithHim.Hestates: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthatthey
shouldworshipMe(Alone).
WorshipisdefinedastheobedienceofAllahandProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),
abidingbywhatAllahandHisMessengercommandedandleavingwhattheyprohibitedoutof
beliefinAllahandHisMessengerandsinceredevotion.Allahstates: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyou
worshipnonebutHim. i.e.commandandadvisethatHemustbeworshippedalone.Hestates: Allthe
praisesandthanksbetoAllh,theLordoftheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful.
TheOnlyOwner(andtheOnlyRulingJudge)oftheDayofRecompense(i.e.theDayofResurrection) You(Alone)weworship,and
You(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). IntheseAyah,Allah(HemaybePraised)explainsthat
HeistheOnlyoneworthyofbeingworshippedandsoughtforhelp.Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)states: SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly. Surelythe
religion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: So,
callyou(OMuhammadandthebelievers)upon(orinvoke)Allhmaking(your)worshippureforHim(Alone)(by
worshippingnonebutHimandbydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonlyandnottoshowoffandnottosetuprivalswith
Himinworship),howevermuchthedisbelievers(intheOnenessofAllh)mayhate(it). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: AndthemosquesareforAllh(Alone):soinvokenotanyonealongwithAllh. TherearenumerousAyahin
thiscontextandtheyallrefertothededicationofworshiptoAllahalone.Itiswell
establishedthatalltypesofinvocationareactsofworship,soitisnotpermissibleforanyone
tosupplicateanyexcepthisLordorseekhelporaidexceptfromHimaccordingtothese
AyahsandtherelevantAyahsinthesamecontext.Unlikeordinarymattersandphysical
reasonswithintheabilityofalivingperson,forthisisnotanactofworship.Accordingtothe
divinetextsandconsensusofscholars,itispermissibleforapersontoseekhelpfromanother
livingpersonwhoiscapableofmangagingsomeaffairs,suchasseekinghelpfromhimin
wardingofftheevilofhisson,servant,dogandthelike.Itisalsopermissibletoseekthehelp
fromapresentorabsentlivingpersonwhoisabletodirectmattersbythephysicalmeans
suchaswritinginordertorepairhishouseorrepairhiscarandsoon.
Forexample,AllahrelatesthestoryofMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim): Themanofhis(own)party
askedhimforhelpagainsthisfoe
AlsoonemayseekthehelpofhiscomradesinJihad(struggle),war,andsoon.Asforseeking
helpfromthedead,Jinn,angels,trees,andstones,itisaformofmajorShirk(associating
othersinworshipwithAllah)andanactdonebytheearlierpolytheistswiththeirgodssuchas www.ircpk.com
A lÙ z z a , A lLat,andothergods.Likewise,seekinghelpfrompeoplebelievedtobepiousin
mattersthatcannotbedonebutbyAllahsuchascuringthesick,guidingthehearts,
admissiontoParadise,salvationfromtheFire,andsoon.
ThepreviousAyah,aswellassimilarAyahsandHadiths,indicatetheobligationofresorting
whollytoAllahinallmattersanddevotingworshiptoHimalone.Creatureswerecreatedfor
thisreasonandwerecommandedtoworshipasstatedinthepreviousAyah.Allahstates:
WorshipAllhandjoinnonewithHim(inworship) Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andtheywere
commandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedintheHadithreportedfromMuàdh(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim): TherightofAllahoverHisservantsisthattheyshouldworshipHimandnotassociateanythingwithHim...
ReportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)statedintheHadithof
IbnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Whoeverdieswhilestillinvokinganequal(inworship)toAllah,willenter
Hell(Fire). RelatedbyAlBukhari.ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)fromtheHadithofIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thatwhen
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)sentMuàdhtoYemen,hesaidtohim: Youwillsoonfindyourselfina
communityofthePeopleoftheBook,sofirstcallthemtotestifythatnonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllah Inanother
wording: InvitethemtotestifythatnonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllah,andthatIamtheMessengerofAllah.
Accordingtothenarrationof AlBukhari: InvitethemtoworshipAllahalone. ItisreportedinSahih(book
ofauthenticHadith)MuslimfromTariqibnAshyamAlAshjaì(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverprofessesthatthereisnoneworthyofworship(intruth)butAllahand
makesadenialofeverythingwhichpeopleworshipbesidesAllah,hispropertyandbloodbecomeinviolable,andtheiraffairsrestwith
Allah. TheHadithsarenumerousinthiscontext.Tawhid(monotheism)istheoriginofIslam,
thebasisoffaith,andthefoundationofallmatters.Itisthemostimportantactofworship,it
isthereasonforbothmankindandJinnhavingbeencreated,andthereasonforsendingall
messengers
(peacebeuponthem)asthepreviousAyahstates.ThesameisreiteratedinAllah's
statement: AndI(Allh)creatednotthejinnandmankindexceptthattheyshouldworshipMe(Alone).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)
aMessenger(proclaiming):WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTght
besidesAllh). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndWedidnotsendanyMessengerbeforeyou(O
Muhammad ) butWerevealedtohim(saying):LilhaillaAna[nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutI
(Allh)],soworshipMe(Aloneandnoneelse)." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)informsusaboutNuh
(Noah),Hud,Salih,Shuàyb(peacebeuponthem)andwhattheysaidtotheirpeople: Worship
Allh!YouhavenootherIlh(God)butHim. IntheseAyahthecallofallmessengersisexpressed.
Theenemiesofthemessengersadmittedthatthemessengerscommandedthemtosingleout
AllahintheirworshipandabandonothergodsthattheyworshippedbesidesHim,asAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesinthestoryofÀdwhentheysaidtoHud(peacebeupon
him): "YouhavecometousthatweshouldworshipAllhAloneandforsakethatwhichourfathersusedtoworship. Allah
(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)saysaboutQurayshwhenProphetMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)calledthemtosingleoutAllahwithworshipandabandonwhattheyworship
besidesHimsuchasangles,piouspeople,idols,treesandothers: "Hashemadethelihah(gods)(all)
intoOneIlh(GodAllh).Verily,thisisacuriousthing!" AllahinformsusabouttheminSurahAlSafat: Truly,
whenitwassaidtothem:Lilhaillallh"(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutAllh),"theypuffedthemselvesupwithpride(i.e.
deniedit). And(they)said:"Arewegoingtoabandonourlihah(gods)forthesakeofamadpoet?" Ayahsaresomany
inthisregard.
FromtheAyahsandHadithswehavementioned,itshouldnowbecleartoyouMayAllah
guidemeandyoutounderstandIslamandrecognizetherightoftheLordofalltheWorlds
thatthesesupplicationsandformsofseekinghelpthatyoumentionedinyourquestionare
majorShirk.ThisisbecausetheyentailworshippingothersbesidesAllahandrequesting
thingsfromotherswhoarenotcapableoffulfillingtheseneedssuchasthedeadandthe
absent.ThisisworsethantheShirkoftheearliergenerationbecausetheyusedtoassociate
otherswithAllahintimesofprosperitybutinthecaseofadversity,theydevotedtheir
worshiptoAllahbecausetheyknewthatHewasAbletorescuethemfromhardshipsasAllah
statesinHisGloriousBookaboutthosepolytheists: Andwhentheyembarkonaship,theyinvokeAllh,making
theirFaithpureforHimonly:butwhenHebringsthemsafelytoland,behold,theygiveashareoftheirworshiptoothers. Allah
(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)addressedtheminanotherAyahinSurahAlIsra': Andwhen
harmtouchesyouuponthesea,thosethatyoucalluponvanishfromyouexceptHim(AllhAlone).ButwhenHebringsyousafeto
land,youturnaway(fromHim).Andmaniseverungrateful.
Werepolytheiststoclaim:Wedonotmeanthatthesepeoplebringbenefitthemselves,heal
oursick,helpus,orharmtheirenemy,butweseektheirintercessionwithAllah,
inreplytothem,thisiswhattheearlierdisbelieversusedtobelievethattheirgodscouldnot www.ircpk.com
create,providesustenance,benefit,orbringharmthemselvesandtheQur'anprovesthis.
Theyonlywantedtheirintercession,highstanding,anddrawingneartoAllahthroughthem
asAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)statesinSurahYunus(peacebeuponhim): Andthey
worshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh. Hence,
AllahansweredtheminHisstatement: AndtheyworshipbesidesAllhthingsthatharmthemnot,norprofitthem,
andtheysay:TheseareourintercessorswithAllh.Say:DoyouinformAllhofthatwhichHeknowsnotintheheavensandonthe
earth? GlorifiedandExaltedisHeaboveallthatwhichtheyassociateaspartners(withHim)! Allah(HemaybePraised)
explainsthatHeknowsof
nointercessorintheheavensoronearthinthewaythepolytheistsbelieveandwhatAllah
doesnotknow,surlydoesnotexist.NothingishiddenfromHimasHestatesinSurahAl
Zumar: TherevelationofthisBook(theQurn)isfromAllh,theAllMighty,theAllWise. VerilyWehavesentdowntheBook
toyou(OMuhammad)intruth:SoworshipAllh(Alone)bydoingreligiousdeedssincerelyforAllhssakeonly.
Surelythereligion(i.e.theworshipandtheobedience)isforAllhonly. Allah(HemaybePraised)statesthat
worshipisforHimaloneandservantsmustdevoteworshiptoHim,becauseHiscommandto
theprophet(peacebeuponhim)toworshipHimisacommandforallpeople.Themeaningof
faithhereistoworship.WorshipmeanstoobeyAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
asmentionedpreviouslyincludingsupplication,seekinghelp,fear,hope,slaughter,vows,
Salah,Sawm(fasting)andothermattersthatAllahandHisMessengercommanded.He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)furtherstated: AndthosewhotakeAuliy(protectors,helpers,lords,gods)besides
Him(say): WeworshipthemonlythattheymaybringusneartoAllh. i.e.theysay: Weworshipthemonlythattheymay
bringusneartoAllh. SoAllahansweredthem: Verily,Allhwilljudgebetweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.
Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever. Allah(HemaybePraised)explainsinthisAyahthat
thedisbelieversdonotworshiptheidolsbesidesHimbuttobringthemneartoAllah.Thisis
whatthedisbelieversbelievedinthepastandtoday.Allahrefutesthis: Verily,Allhwilljudge
betweenthemconcerningthatwhereintheydiffer.Truly,Allhguidesnothimwhoisaliar,andadisbeliever. So,Allah
rejectedtheirclaimthattheirgodsbroughtthemneartoAllahandshowedtheirdisbelief
becauseofworshippingothersbesidesHim.Thus,itisknowntothosewhohavetheleast
discernmentthattheearlierpolytheists'disbelievedbymakingProphets,piouspeople,trees,
stonesandothercreaturesintercessorsbetweenthemandAllah.Theybelievedthattheymet
theirneedswithoutthepermissionandconsentofAllahasministersintercedewiththeir
kings.TheycomparedHimtokingsandleaderssaying:asthosewhoneedsomethingfroma
kingoraleaderintercedewiththemthroughtheircompanions
andministers,sowedrawneartoAllahbyHisservants,Prophets,andpiouspeople.Thisis
merefalsehoodbecauseHe(HemaybePraised)hasnoequals,cannotbecomparedtoHis
creatures,andnooneisabletointercedewithHimexceptbyHispermission.Intercessioncan
notbegrantedexcepttothepeopleofTawhid.HeisAllAbleoverallthings,AllKnowingof
allthings.HeistheMostMercifulwhofearsnoone.Unlikekingsandleaderswhoarenotable
todoeverythinganddonotknoweverything,HeisSupremeoverHisServantsandthe
AdministratoroftheiraffairsaccordingtoHisWill.Kingsneedministers,servants,andsoldiers
tohelptheminmatterswhichtheycannotdo.Theyalsoneedtobeinformedoftheneedsof
thosewhomtheydonotknowbecausekingsandleadersmayoppressandgetangryunjustly,
sotheyneedpeopletobegthemandseektheirpleasuresuchasministersandcompanions.
AsfortheLord(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),HeisnotinneedofHisservants.HeisMore
Mercifulthantheirownmothers.HeistheJustRulerwhoplacesthingsintheirrightmeasure
accordingtoHiswisdom,knowledge,andability.So,itisnotpermissibletoequateHimwith
Hiscreationinanyway.Therefore,Allah(HemaybePraised)explainedinHisBookthatthe
polytheistsadmitthatHeistheCreator,theProvider,andtheController.HeistheOnewho
answerstheonewhoiscompelledbynecessity,removesharm,andgiveslife,causesdeathas
wellasHisotheractions.Theproblembetweenthepolytheistsandmessengerswasin
showingsincerityinworshiptoAllahalone.Allahstates: Andifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,theywill
surelysay: Allh. Say(OMuhammad):"Whoprovidesforyoufromtheskyandtheearth?Orwhoowns
hearingandsight?Andwhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandbringsoutthedeadfromtheliving?Andwhodisposestheaffairs?"
Theywillsay:"Allh."Say:"WillyounotthenbeafraidofAllhspunishment(forsettinguprivalsinworshipwithAllh)?" The
AyahsarenumerousinthiscontextandwehavementionedtheAyahswhichindicatethatthe
disputebetweenthemessengersandtheirnationswasinshowingsincerityinworshipto
AllahaloneasAllahstates: Andverily,WehavesentamongeveryUmmah(community,nation)aMessenger
(proclaiming): WorshipAllh(Alone),andavoid(orkeepawayfrom)Tght(allfalsedeitiesi.e.donotworshipTghtbesides
Allh). ...andthelikeAyahstothesameeffect.
AllahdeclaresinmanyplacesofHisBookthestatusofintercession,asHestatesinSurahAl
Baqarah: WhoishethatcanintercedewithHimexceptwithHisPermission HestatesinSurahAlNajm: Andthere
aremanyangelsintheheavens,whoseintercessionwillavailnothingexceptafterAllhhasgivenleaveforwhomHewillsandis
pleasedwith. InSurahAlAnbiya'inthedescriptionoftheangels: andtheycannotintercedeexceptforhim
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)informsus
withwhomHeispleased.AndtheystandinaweforfearofHim.
thatHedoesnotacceptdisbelieffromHisservantsbutonlygratitude.Themeaningof www.ircpk.com
gratitudeistobelieveinHimandfulfillHisordinanceswithfullobedience.Allahstatesin
SurahAlZumar: Ifyoudisbelieve,thenverily,AllhisnotinneedofyouHelikesnotdisbeliefforHisslaves.Andifyouare
grateful(bybeingbelievers),Heispleasedtherewithforyou. AlBukharirelatedinhisSahih(bookofauthentic
Hadiths)fromAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: OMessengerofAllah!Whois
mostluckytobeworthyofyourintercession?TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:OAbuHurayrah!Itishewhosaid:
ThereisnogodbutAllahsincerelyfromhisheartorsaid:sincerelyfromhisinnerself. ItisreportedintheSahihfrom
A n a s (mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Everyprophet
hasadefinitelyansweredinvocation.Everyprophethastenedin(making)hisinvocation,butIhavereservedmyinvocationas
intercessionformyUmmah(nation)ontheDayofResurrection.Itwillinclude,ifAllahsowills,whoeverfromUmmahdiesassociating
nothingwithAllah. TheHadithsarenumerousinthiscontext.AlltheAyahsandHadithsthatwe
mentionedindicatethatworshipisthesolerightofAllah.Itisnotpermissibletodevoteany
actofworshiptootherthanAllahsuchasprophetsorothers.Intercessionisalsothesole
rightofAllahasHestates: Say:ToAllhbelongsallintercession." ...
IntercessionisnottheduerightonanyexceptifAllahgrantsittohim/herandispleasedwith
theonewhodeservesintercession.He(HemaybeGlorified)doesnotacceptbutTawhidas
previouslymentioned.Asforpolytheists,theyhavenoshareofintercessionasAllahstates: So
nointercessionofintercessorswillbeofanyusetothem. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Therewillbenofriend,nor
anintercessorfortheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers),whocouldbegivenheedto. ...
WrongdoingmeansShirkwhenindefinitelyuttered,asHestates: Anditisthedisbelieverswhoarethe
Zlimn(wrongdoers). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: And(remember)whenLuqmnsaidtohissonwhenhe
wasadvisinghim:Omyson!JoinnotinworshipotherswithAllh.VerilyjoiningothersinworshipwithAllhisagreatZlm(wrong)
indeed.
Asforwhatyoumentionedinyourquestionthatsome Sufisusethefollowingwordsin
mosques:(OAllah,invokepeaceandblessingsontheonewhomYoumadereasonfor
revealingYourMightySecretsandtheeminenceofYourMercifulLights..).
Theansweris:Suchwordsandtheirlikesarekindsofexaggerationandoverglorification
whichProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)warnedagainstintheHadithrelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahihfromÀbdullahibnMasùd(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid:TheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Ruinedarethosewhoareharshinreligion Hesaiditthrice.ImamAl
Khattabi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said:"thosewhoareharshinreligion"referstothose
whogodeepintothingsandexaggerateinsearchingforitsuchastheologianswhodelveinto
matterswhichtheirmindscannotaccuratelygrasp.
AbuAlSaàdatibnAlAthirsaid:Theyarethepeoplewhoexaggerateinspeechfromtheendoftheir
throats.ThewordistakenfromNat`whichmeanstheupperpartofthemouth.Itisusedto
signifyanyspeechoractionutteredinsuchmanner.
Itisevidentfromtheclarificationofthesetwolinguiststhatthisformofinvokingpeaceand
blessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isofthiskindthatisforbidden.EveryMuslim
shouldknowquitewelltheformrelatedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regarding
invokingpeaceandblessingsuponhim,whichissufficient.Forexample,AlBukhariandMuslim
relatedintheirSahih,thewordingsareofAlBukhari,fromKa`bibnÙjrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him) thattheCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)said:OMessengerofAllah,wehavebeencommandedtoinvoke
peaceandblessings
uponyouhowshouldwedoso?Hesaid:Say:"OAllah,invokepeaceonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouinvoked
peaceonIbrahim(Abraham)andthefamilyofAbraham.Verily,YouarePraiseworthyandAllMajestic.OAllah,invokeblessingson
MuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouinvokedblessingsonAbrahamandthefamilyofAbraham.Verily,Youare
PraiseworthyandAllMajestic."
ItisrelatedintheTwoSahihfromAbuHumaydAlSaìdy(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim) Theyasked:OMessengerofAllah!How
shouldweprayforyou?TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:Say!OAllah,HavemercyonMuhammad,thefamilyofMuhammad,
hiswives,andoffspringasYouhavemercyonthefamilyofAbraham.[OAllah],invokeBlessingsuponMuhammad,hiswives,and
offspringasYoublessedthefamilyofAbrahamintheworlds.Verily,YouarePraiseworthyandAllMajestic. InSahihMuslimfrom
AbuMasùdAlAnsari(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid:BashiribnSa`dsaid: OMessengerofAllah,Allahhasordered
ustoaskforblessingsonyou,thenhowtodothat?TheMessengerofAllahkeptsilentandthensaid:SayasItaughtyou,OAllah,
HavemercyonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadasYouhadmercyonthefamilyofIbrahimandsendblessingstoMuhammad
andthefamilyofMuhammadasYousentblessingstothefamilyofIbrahimamonghumankindforYouarePraiseworthyandAll
Majestic.
ThesewordsandtheirlikethatareauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)shouldbelearnedbyMuslimstouse
ininvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim),becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)wasmost
knowledgeableofwhatispropertobeusedininvokingpeaceandblessingsonhim.Hewasthemostknowledgeableofthewordsto
beusedasarightofhisLord.Asfortheexaggeratedandinnovatedwordsthatimplyuntruemeaningssuchaswordsyoumentioned
inyourquestion,theymustnotbeusedbecauseoftheexaggerationandoverglorification,whichmaybemisinterpreted.Theyare
alsocontrarytothewordswhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)choseandguidedhisnationtohewasthemostknowledgeable
andthefurthestfromoverglorification(peacebeuponhim).
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theearlypolytheistsandthelateone
inthiscontext.IhopeIclearlyexplainedthepermissibleformofinvokingpeaceandblessingsontheProphet(peacebeuponhim).As
forthosewhodonotwanttoknowthetruth,itwillbebecauseoffollowingtheirwhims.Allah(MayHebeExalted)states: Butifthey
answeryounot(i.e.donotbringtheBooknorbelieveinyourdoctrineofIslmicMonotheism),thenknowthattheyonlyfollowtheir
ownlusts.Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisownlusts,withoutguidancefromAllh?VerilyAllhguidesnotthepeople
whoareZlimn(wrongdoers,disobedienttoAllh,andpolytheists).
Thus,AllahexplainsinthisAyahthatpeopleinregardtowhatAllahhassentdownwiththeMessenger(peacebeuponhim)areof
twokinds:ThosewhorespondtoAllahandHisMessengerandthosewhofollowtheirdesires.Allahinformsusthatthereisnoworse
thanthosewhofollowtheirwhimsawayfromtheordinancesofAllah.MayAllahsaveusfromfollowingourdesires.WeaskHimto
makeus,aswellasourMuslimbrothers,amongthosewhorespondtoAllahandHisMessenger,whoglorifyHisShariàhandwarn
peopleagainstBidàh(innovation)andwhimsthatviolateHisShariàh,forHeistheMostGenerous.Maypeaceandblessingsbe
uponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,Companions,andthosewhofollowhiminrighteousness.
VicePresidentoftheIslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarah.
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AwordofcounseltoDr.YusufAlHajiriontheoccasionofbeingappointedaMinister
F r o mÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahibnBaztoHisHonor,MinisterofHealth,Dr.YusufAlHajiri,mayAllahguidehimto
allgoodness!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!).
IhavebeeninformedthatyouhavebeenappointedasMinisterofHealth.MayAllahgrantyousuccess,
guideandhelpyoutocarryoutyourdutiesinthebestmannerthatpleasesHimandbenefitspeople.He
indeedisHeWhorespondstosupplications.Itisnotproperformetocongratulateyouonthispost,foras
youknowitsresponsibilitiesanddangersaregreat.However,itispropertocongratulateyouforhaving
gainedtheconfidenceoftheofficials.IaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)toguideyoutogoodness
beyondtheirexpectationsandtofulfillbyyourhandsMuslims'hopesofrighteousness,progress,and
success.
Markingthisoccasion,IrecommendyoutohaveTaqwa(fearingAllahasHeshouldbefeared)inallmatters.
Taqwabringsaboutallgoodandremovesallevil.Taqwarectifiesmattersinthisworldlylifeandinthe
HereafterandearnstheservanttherighttoAllah'sHelpandsuccess.Taqwarelievesalldisasters,facilitates
allmatters,andguaranteesagoodend.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: AndwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisduty
toHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)henevercould
imagine. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismatter
easyforhim. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Andtakeaprovision(withyou)forthejourney,butthebestprovisionisAt
Taqwa(piety,righteousness). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!IfyouobeyandfearAllh,Hewillgrant
youFurqn[(acriteriontojudgebetweenrightandwrong),or(Makhraj,i.e.awayforyoutogetoutfromeverydifficulty)],andwill
expiateforyouyoursins,andforgiveyou Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Verily,fortheMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2)
areGardensofdelight(Paradise)withtheirLord. TherearesomanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.
AllahcallsHisReligionTaqwa,forHe(GlorifiedbeHe)savestheuprightpersonfromallevilsofthisworld
andtheHereafterandgrantshimhappinessinthislifeandtheeternallife,ifheremainsuprightandpatient.
RealityofTaqwaisdevotiontoAllahinallmatters,glorifying,beingmindful,fearingHim,andhopingfor
HisFavors.ItisbeingobedienttoHimandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).ItisTaqwatofeel
responsible,undertakeworkwithvigorousness,determinationandpatience,andavoidlaziness,boredom,
anddiscontentwithhardwork.TaqwameanssubmissiontoAllah,seekingHisHelpineverythingand
believingwholeheartedlythatthereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!ItisreportedintheSahih
(authentic)HadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAbuMusa: ShallInotinformyouaboutoneofthe
treasuresofJannah(Paradise)?Isaid:YesOMessengerofAllah.He(peacebeuponhim)said:Thereisneithermightnorpower
exceptwithAllah. Taqwainvolvesloweringthegazefromlookingtotheadornmentsofthelifeofthisworld,
avoidingcompetingforthem,andhopingfortheHereafterinstead.TheadviceofÙmar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)toAbuÙbaydahwhenheappointedhimasleaderofthearmyinAlSham(TheLevant):"Iadvise
youtofearAllahWhoremainswhileallothersvanish,Whoguidesusfromaberranceandtakesusoutfrom
darknesstolight.Loweryourgazefromtheworldanddivertyourheartfromclingingtoit.Bewareofbeing
destroyedbyitasitdestroyedthegenerationsbeforeyou,asyouhaveseentheirfate."Taqwainvolves
advisingallMuslimsinallcasesandseekinghelpfromthepeopleoffaith,honesty,andpowerasmuchas
possible.Bewareofappointingthosenotoriousforvice,betrayal,andweakIslamiccommitmentinthe
officialpositions.HewhofearsAllah,Allahwillgranthimsuccessandeaseofmatters.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: andwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakehismattereasyforhim. Taqwaalsomeansto
enforcethosewhoareunderyourauthoritytoabidebytheTruthandtoencouragethemtofollowitby
pointingoutitsgoodoutcomeandwarningthemagainsttheopposite.Youshouldbeahighidealandgood
exampleofhonesty,power,
andtrustworthinessinwork,andallothergoodmorals,sothathewhoisunderyoursupervisionaboveyou,
orlikeyoumayemulateyou.RememberthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)states: andbepatient.Surely,Allhiswith
thosewhoareAsSbirn(thepatient). Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AsforthosewhostrivehardinUs(OurCause),We
willsurelyguidethemtoOurPaths(i.e.AllhsreligionIslmicMonotheism).Andverily,AllhiswiththeMuhsinn(gooddoers)."
IbeseechAllahwithHisMostBeautifulNamesandHonorableAttributestograntyousuccess,toguideyour
confidants,andtohelpyoucarryoutyourdutiesinthebestmannerthatpleasesHimandbenefitspeople.
AllahistheGuardianandtheOneAbletodothis.
Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
VicePresidentoftheIslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarah
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Apersonwhoiskilledinantinarcoticcombatisamartyrandapersonwhoinformsabout
drugdensisrewarded
ÀliÀbdullahJamànfromtheEasternregionsaysthatundoubtedlytheantinarcotic
divisionworkshardtofightdrugsmugglingintothissacredland.ThankstoAllah,theanti
narcoticofficersmanagedtothwarttheactivitiesofdrugmongers.
YourHonor,isapersonwhoiskilledinantinarcoticoperationsconsideredamartyr?Whatis
therulingongivinginformationthathelpspoliceofficersfindthesedens?Please,advise!May
Allahrewardyou!
Answer:Undoubtedly,antinarcoticandalcoholiccontrolforcesareofthegreatestkindsof
Jihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah).Itisobligatoryuponcitizenstocooperatein
combatingthemforthepublic'sinterest.Thisprotectsthepublicfromharmandfromthe
spreadofdrugsandalcohol.Hewhoiskilledwhilecombatingthisevilandhavinggood
intentionsistobeconsideredamartyr.Likewise,hewhohelpsexposethesedenstothe
officialsistoberewarded.Thus,heistobeconsideredaMujahid(onestriving/fightinginthe
CauseofAllah)intheinterestofMuslimsandprotectingthesocietyfromharm.MayAllah
guidedrugmongerstotheTruthandmakethemsafefromtheevilsofthemselvesandthe
tricksofSatan!MayAllahgrantthosewhocombatthemsuccess,helpthemcarryouttheir
duties,leadthemtotherightpath,andhelpthemtriumphoverthepartyofSatan!Indeed,He
isthebesttobesoughtforhelp.
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Therulingonboxing,bullfighting,andfreestylewrestling
Q:AquestionerfromEgyptisaskingabouttherulingofIslamonboxing,bullfighting,and
freestylewrestling?
A : Boxingandbullfightingareoftherejectedprohibitedthingsbecauseofthegreatharmand
dangerinvolved.Moreover,bullfightingentailstorturingtheseanimals.However,thereisno
harminpracticingfreestylewrestlingsolongasitdoesnotinvolvedanger,harm,or
uncoveringone'sÀwrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).The
Hadithmentionsthatthe Prophet(peacebeuponhim)wrestledYazidibnRukanahanddefeatedhim(peacebeuppon
him). Thisisbecausethebasicrulingexpressespermissionunlessotherwisedeclaredby
Islamiclaw.TheIslamicFiqhAcademy,anaffiliateoftheMuslimWorldLeague,hasissueda
decreeprohibitingboxingandbullfightingfortheaforementionedreasons.Followingisthe
text:
TheThirdDecree
ontheissueofboxing,freestylewrestling,andbullfighting
PraisebetoAllah,Alone.MaypeaceandblessingsbeupontheLastProphet,ourmasterand
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hisfamily,andCompanions.
TheIslamicFiqhAcademyoftheMuslimWorldLeagueinitstenthsessionheldatMakkahAl
Mukarramahduringtheperiod(fromSat.Safar24,1408A.H./October17,1987A.D.toWed.Safar
28,1408A.H/Oct.21,1987A.D.)
investigatedthelegaldecisionconcerningtheboxingandfreestylewrestlingaspracticedin
someforeigncountries,andbullfightingasapermissiblesportinggame,theacademy
reviewedanddiscussedallaspectsofthisissueandconsideredtheresultsofsuchpractices
thathavebeenclassedassportsandbroadcastonTVprogramsinIslamicandnonIslamic
countries.Afterlookingintothestudiessubmittedtotheacademyinitsprevioussessionby
competentdoctorsandtheinformationprovidedbysomestatisticspresentedregardingwhat
hashappenedintheworldasaresultofpracticingboxingandthetragicincidentsseenonTV
resultingfromit,thecounciloftheacademydecidedthefollowing:
First:Boxing:
TheAcademyCouncilhasunanimouslyagreedthatboxingaspracticednowadaysincontests
andsportcentersinourcountriesisaprohibitedpracticeintheIslamicShariàh.Itisbased
onpermittingfighterstoinjureeachothertotheextentthatcouldleadtoblindness,
permanentseverebraindamage,seriousfractures,ordeathwithoutimposinganyliabilityon
theotherparty.Inaddition,spectatorsderivepleasurefromthewinner'svictoryandfeelings
ofhappinessfortheinjurysufferedbytheloser.Thisisabsolutelyprohibitedandrejectedin
IslamforAllahstates(ExaltedbeHe) anddonotthrowyourselvesintodestruction(bynotspendingyourwealthin
theCauseofAllh) AndHisStatement(ExaltedbeHe): Anddonotkillyourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,Allh
isMostMercifultoyou. InadditiontothestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Thereshould
beneithercausingnorreciprocatingharm Thus,thejuristsofShariàhstatethatifapersonmakeshis
bloodviolabletoanothersaying:(killme),itisimpermissiblefortheothertodothisandifhe
does,heshallbeliabletopunishment.
Therefore,thecouncilrulesthatitisimpermissibletodeemthissortofboxingasasportorto
practiceit,fortheconceptofsportdependsontrainingwithoutcausingharmorinjury.
Moreover,itshouldberemovedfromlocalsportsprogramsorinternationalparticipation.The
councilalsoapprovestheimpermissibilityofbroadcastingsuchcontestsonTVtoprotectthe
youthfromlearningsuchbadactsorimitatingthem.
Second:FreestyleWrestling:
Asforfreestylewrestlinginwhichwrestlersdeemitlawfultohurtoneanotherandcause
injury,thecouncilviewsthatitcompletelyresemblesboxingevenifthereareslight
differencesbetweenthem,becausethelegalphysicalreasonsfortheprohibitionsofboxing
existinfreestylewrestlingthatassumesthenatureoffighting.Thus,ittakesthesameruling
ofprohibition.Regardingothertypesofwrestlingpracticedforphysicalexercisewithout www.ircpk.com
causinganyinjury,theyarelegallypermissibleandthecouncildoesnotviewtheirprohibition.
Third:Bullfighting:
Asforbullfightingthatisacustominsomecountries,inwhichbullsarekilledbyaskilled
matadorusingsomeweapons,itisalsoprohibitedasitislegallyimpermissibleinIslamtokill
animalsbymeansoftorturewithsharpobjectsbeingthrustintheirbodies.Thisfrequently
leadstokillingthebull,whichisabrutalactandrejectedbyIslamiclaw.TheMessenger
(peacebeuponhim)statedintheSahih(authenticHadith): AwomanwascastintoHellfirebecauseofacat
whichshetiedupanddidnotfeed,nordidshereleaseittofeedupontheverminoftheearth Thus,iflockingupcatsisa
causeforenteringHellfireontheDayofResurrection,howwillitbeinthecaseoftorturinga
bulltodeathusingweapons?
Fourth:PromotingAnimalFights:
Thecouncilalsodeclarestheprohibitionofanimalfightsthsttakeplaceinsomecountries
wheretheypromotefightingbetweenanimalssuchascamels,rams,cocks,andothersuntil
theykillorinjureeachother.
PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheCreation.MayPeaceandblessingsbeuponourmaster
Muhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions.
ThediscussiononthistopicwasattendedbyProfessorNajmÀbdullahÀbdulWahidfromKuwait.
Signature . Signature
VicePresident . PresidentoftheAcademyCouncil
Prof.AbdullahÙmarNasif . ÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaz
Signature Signature Signature
MuhammadibnJubayr Prof.BakrÀbdullahAbuZayd ÀbdullahÀbdurrahmanAlBassam
SalihIbnFawzanibnÀbdullahAlFawzan MuhammadibnÀbdullahibnSabil MustafaAhmadAlZarqa'
MuhammadMahmudAlSawwaf AbulHasanÀlyAlHusnyAlNadawy MuhammadRashidRaghibQabbany
MuhammadAlShadhelyALNayfar AbuBakrJumy Prof.AhmadFahmyAbuSinnah
MuhammadAlHabibibnAlkjujah MuhammadSalimibnÀbdulWadud Prof.TalalÙmarBafaqih
..
ReporterofthecounciloftheIslamicFiqhAcademy
Thefollowinghadbeenabsentfromthisround:HisEminenceProfessor:YusufAlQaradawy,his
EminenceshaykhSalihIbnÙthaymin,hisEminenceshaykhÀbdulQuddusAlHashimy,hisExcellencystaff
generalMahmudShitKhattab,hisEminenceshaykhHasanaynMuhammadMakhluf,inadditiontohisEminence
shaykhMabrukMasùdAlÀwwady.
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ArefutationoftheclaimthattheShariàhrulings
arenotcompatiblewithmoderntime
Q:SomepeopleallegethattheShariàhcontainssomerulingsincompatiblewithmoderntime
andhencemustbereconsideredandmodified.Theygiveasillustrationtherulingpertinentto
inheritancewheretheshareofamanisdoubletheshareoftwowomen.WhatistheIslamic
viewconcerningthosewhomakethisclaim?
A : NoonecanobjecttoorchangetheShari'ahrulingsthatAllahhasordainedandexplained
forHisservantsintheQur'anorthroughHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Theserulings
include,forinstance,regulationsconcerninginheritance,Zakah(obligatorycharity),Sawm
(fasting),andtheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers,andotherordinanceswhichareordainedby
AllahandagreeduponbytheMuslimUmmah(nation).Adherencetotheseeternaldecisive
rulingsisbindinguponMuslims,fromthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)anduntil
theDayofResurrection.Amongtheserulingsistheextrashareoftheinheritancegivenin
certaincircumstancestomaleheirs,thesons,themaleoffspringofthesons,theagnateand
uterinebrothersandtothefather.Itisobligatorytoabidebytheserulings,whicharepartof
one'sfaith,asstatedintheQur'anandasagreeduponbyMuslimscholars.Whoeverclaims
thatoverlookingtheserulingsleadstomorewellbeing,ordeliberatelysupportssuchclaim,is
consideredKafir(disbeliever).For,thiswouldbeablatantoppositiontoAllah'scommand
(mayHebePraised),HisMessenger'sSunnah(peacebeuponhim),andIjma`(consensusof
scholars)oftheUmmah.TheruleroftheMuslimUmmahmustasktheupholdersofsuchclaim
toperformTawbah(repentancetoAllah),iftheyareMuslims.Else,theywouldbecome
subjecttocapitalpunishment,forcommittingapostasy.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: Whoeverchangeshisreligion(Islam)mustbeexecuted. (RelatedbyAlBukhari)
MayAllahkeepusandallMuslimssafefrommisleadingtrialsandfromcontraveningthe
divineShariàh.
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RulingonjudgingbylawsotherthanthosedecreedbyAllah
Q:AretherulerswhojudgebylawsotherthanwhatAllahdecreedconsideredKafirs
(disbelievers)?AndincasetheycanstillbeconsideredMuslims,howcanwereconcilethis
withAllah'sSaying: AndwhosoeverdoesnotjudgebywhatAllhhasrevealed,sucharetheKfirn(i.e.disbelieversofa
lesserdegreeastheydonotactonAllhsLaws). ?
A:ThosewhojudgebylawsotherthanwhatAllahrevealedvaryaccordingtotheirbeliefsand
deeds.Thosewhorulebysecularlawsbelievingthattheyaremoreappropriateand
propitiousthantherevealedLawsofAllahareKafirs(disbelievers)accordingtheunanimous
viewofMuslimscholars.Thesamerulingappliestothosewhorulebymanmadelawsinstead
oftheShariàh(Islamiclaw)ofAllahbelievingthatitispermissibletodoso,eveniftheystill
acknowledgethattheShariàhismoresuperiorthanmanmadelaws.Thisisbecausethey
makelawfulwhatAllahhasprohibited
WhoeverjudgesbywhatAllahdidnotrevealonthegroundofmerewhimsicaldesires,orin
thehopeofearningsomematerialgain,orduetohostilitytowardsthedefendant,orforany
otherreasonwhilebeingfullyawarethatbydoingsoheisdisobedienttoAllahandthatitis
obligatorytorulebytheShariàh,suchapersonisagravesinnerandhasindeedfallenin
minorKufr(disbelief),Zhulm(injustice),andFisq(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw).This
rulingisreportedfromIbnÀbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth),Tawusandagroupof
theSalaf(righteouspredecessors).Thiswasalsothepreponderantviewofthemajorityof
Muslimscholars.Intheend,itisAllahalonewhograntssuccess.
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FearAllahasmuchasyoucan
Q:WeareagroupoffriendsandwealwaysgathertodiscussIslamicandsecularmatters.
Once,onethequestionwasputforth:CanoneleadaperfectIslamiclifetakingintoaccount
livinginasocietyanddealingwithitspositiveandnegativeaspectsandinfluencesalike?In
otherwords,canoneavoidallthatisprohibited,enjoyoneselfwithallthatisallowedinthe
BookofAllah,andactinaccordancewiththeSunnahofAlMustafa(thechosenProphet)
(peacebeuponhim)doingwhatitpermitsandavoidingwhatitforbids?
Thereweremanyanswerstothisquery.Theyallareaffirmativebutpeopledifferregardingto
whatextentonecandoso.SomeagreethatonecanleadaperfectMuslimlife,whileanother
groupmaynotagreeclaimingthattheinfluencesofsocietyaresostronganditseffectsare
numerous.Moreover,theremaybemanywrongmatters,whichdespitebeingwrongthe
communityallowsthemsuchasfootballthatreceivesgreatencouragementinallcountries
althoughitcontainslesserbenefittoyouthwhencomparedtohorsemanship,swimming,and
archeryforinstance.
Similarly,photographyandstatuesofanimatebeings,foods,i.e.importsofmeatfromother
countries,bankinterests,etc.
Afteralongdiscussionandvariousdisagreements,wedecidedtosendthequestiontoyouso
thatwemayhaveasatisfactoryanswer.
A : AMuslimisnotinfallible,asthePropheticstatementdeclares, Toerrishumanbutthebestofthose
whoerr
istheonewhorepentstoAllah. However,itisnotimpossibleforaMusliminaMuslimcommunitytoadheretoIslamwithinhis
capacityandinaccordancewithAllah'sStatement, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Itdoesnotharm
himwhenhemaymakesomemistakeswhichhedoesnotcommitintentionallyorhethinkstheyarepermissibleaccordingtohis
Ijtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)andIslamicinformation,orbyaskingsomescholarswhogivehimaFatwathatruns
countertheNobleShariàh(IslamicLaw).WhatIwanttopointouttoisthataMuslimmustfearAllahasmuchaspossible,abstain
fromwhatAllahprohibits,andmakeanefforttofulfillwhatisobligatoryonhim.Ifhecommitsamistake,hemustimmediatelyoffer
sincererepentancetoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
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ThereisnoconflictbetweentheTwoAyahs
TheQur'anicreaderÀbdulRahmanAlShithrifromRiyadh,askshowtoreconcilebetween
thetwofollowingAyahs(Qur'anicverses): Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(in
worship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anythingelse)towhomHewills andAllah'sstatement: Andverily,Iamindeed
forgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,and
thenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). ?Isthereanyconflictbetweenthem?
A : ThereisnoconflictbetweenthetwoAyahs,becausethefirstAyahwasrevealed
concerningthosewhodiedinthestateofShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)anddidnotrepent.AllahwillnotforgivethosepeopleandtheywillenterHell,as
Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Verily,whosoeversetsuppartners(inworship)withAllh,thenAllhhasforbidden
Paradisetohim,andtheFirewillbehisabode.AndfortheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers)therearenohelpers. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowould
havebeenofnobenefittothem. TherearemanyAyahstothiseffect.
However,theSecondAyahinwhichAllah(mayHebePraised)states: Andverily,Iamindeedforgiving
tohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthen
remainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). wasrevealedregardingthosewhorepent.Similarly,the
Ayahthatreads: Say:"OIbd(Myslaves)whohavetransgressedagainstthemselves(bycommittingevildeedsandsins)!
DespairnotoftheMercyofAllh:verily,Allhforgivesallsins.TrulyHeisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. wasalsorevealed
concerningthosewhorepent,accordingtotheconsensusofscholars.AllahistheGrantorof
success!
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OutsetandEndoftheLastThirdofNight
Q:ItisreportedintheHadiththat Allahdescendseverynighttothelowestheaveninthelastthirdofthenight
whendoesthelastthirdofthenightbeginandend?
A : ThereareMutawatirHadiths(aHadithreportedbyasignificantnumberofnarrators
throughoutthechainofnarration,whoseagreementuponalieisimpossible)fromthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thatprovethatAllahdescends.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated, OurLorddescendstothelowestheaveneverynightwhenthelastthirdofthenightbeginswhenHe
says,WhocallsMetoanswerhim?WhoasksMetogivehim?WhoasksMeforforgivenesstoforgivehim?
A h lu lSunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)
unanimouslyagreedthatAllahdescendsinamannerthatbefitsHimandthatHeisnotlike
HiscreationatallinanyofHisAttributes,asHestates, Say(OMuhammad):"HeisAllh,
(the)One. "Allhu sS a m a d ()[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreaturesneed,(He
neithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim." He
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer.
AccordingtoAhlulSunnahwalJamaàh,wemustaccepttheAyatandhadithsthatspeakof
theAttributesofAllahastheyarewithoutTahrif(distortionofthemeaning),Ta`til(denialof
Allah'sAttributes),Takyif(questioningAllah'sAttributes),orTamthil(likeningAllah's
AttributestothoseofHisCreation).Atthesametime,wemustbelieveinthemandbelieve
thatwhatismentionedinthesetextsistruewithoutlikeningAllahtoHiscreationor
discussingthenatureofHisattributes.Rather,theirviewconcerningHisattributesislike
theirviewconcerningHisDhat(essence).AhlulSunnahwalJamaàhaffirmtheEssenceof
AllahwithoutTakyif,orTamthil,andthus,wemustalsoaffirmHisAttributeswithoutTakyif
orTamthil.ThedescentofAllahoccursineverycountryinamannerthatbefitsAllah,because
thedescentofAllahisnotlikethedescentofanyofHiscreation.Heisdescribedas
descendinginthelastpartofthenightinallpartsoftheworldinamannerthatbefitsHis
Majesty,mayHebeexalted.
NoonecanknowhowHedescendsjustasnoonecanknowhowHisEssenceis,exceptHim.
Hestates, ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
alsosays: SoputnotforwardsimilitudesforAllh(asthereisnothingsimilartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allh
knowsandyouknownot.
Thetimeofthefirstandlastthirdofthenightdiffersaccordingtotheseasonifthenightis
ninehourslong,thenthetimeofdescentbeginsattheonsetoftheseventhhourand
continuesuntildawn.Ifthenightistwelvehourslong,thenthelastthirdbeginsatthe
beginningoftheninthhouruntilthebreakofdawnandsoon,dependingonhowlongorshort
thenightisineachplace.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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AllahForgivesSinsAfterSincereRepentance
Q:MyfriendshavesomeofmyphotosIrequestedthemtoreturnthephotosinorderto
destroythemoutoffearfromAllah.Somerespondedandothersrefusedonthepretextthat
thesinfallsuponthem,notuponme.Isthiscorrect?Please,advise.
A:
Allah(mayHebePraised)wipesoutone'ssins,ifonesincerelyrepentsofthem.Allah(may
HebePraised)states: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)states: Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit(previousmisdeeds)andrepentancealsowipes
outallthathasgonebeforeit. Youshoulddestroyallthephotosyouhave,becausetheProphet(peace
beuponhim)saidtoÀli(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Sparenoportraitundamagedandleavenotahigh
graveunleveled.'' RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith.Youare
dischargedfromresponsibilityforyourphotosthatpeoplehavesolongasyouaskedthemto
returnthephotosandtheyrefused.Inthiscase,repentancecoversupthesinandthesinis
withthosewhokeepthem.MayAllahguideallMuslims!
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Therulingoncircumcision
Q:Whatistherulingoncircumcision?
A : CircumcisionisoneoftheSunanulFitrah(Islamicpracticesofpersonalhygiene)anditisoneofthe
distinguishingfeaturesofMuslims.ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)stated, FivepracticesarecharacteristicsoftheFitrah:circumcision,shavingthepubichair,cuttingthe
mustachesshort,clippingthenails,andremovingthehairofthearmpits. So,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)first
mentionedcircumcisionandinformedusthatitisoneofSunanulFitrah.
ThelegalIslamicCircumcisionisdefinedascuttingtheforeskincoveringthetipofthemaleorganonly.
Thosewhoremovetheskinsurroundingthemalememberortheentireorganasdoneinsomeprimitive
countries,andignorantlyclaimedtobeIslamicisbutsomethingprescribedbySatanandmadefairseeming
totheignorant.ItisatormenttotheonewhoiscircumcisedandcontradictstheSunnahofMuhammad
(peacebeuponhim)andtheIslamicShariàh(Law)thatbringsabouteasinessandurgespreservationof
life.
ItisHaram(prohibited)foranumberofreasonsincludingthefollowing:
1TheSunnahprescribescuttingofftheforeskincoveringthemaleorganonly.
2Itisakindoftortureandmutilation.TheMessengerofAllah(peaceandbeuponhim)forbademayhem,
tortureevenofdumbbeasts,orcuttingofftheirlimbs.Itismoreappropriatethattormentingthechildrenof
Adambemoreforbiddenandamoreserioussin.
3ThisiscontrarytohumannessandkindnessasencouragedbytheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)whenhestated, "VerilyAllahhasenjoinedgoodnesstoeverything..."
4Thismayleadtodiseaseordeathoftheonewhoiscircumcisedandthisisnotpermissible.Allah(Exalted
beHe)states, anddonotthrowyourselvesintodestruction(bynotspendingyourwealthintheCauseofAllh) Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Anddonotkillyourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,AllhisMostMercifultoyou. Hence,
thescholarsstatethatitisnotobligatorytocircumciseanadult,ifthereisfearthathislifemaybe
endangered.
Withregardtobringingmenandwomentogetheronacertainday
toattendthecircumcisionanddisplayingthechilduncoveredinfrontofthem,thisisHaram,becauseit
involvesuncoveringtheÀwrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)whichIslam
orderedtobecovered,andforbadeustouncoverit.
Similarly,freeintermixingofmenandwomenonthisoccasionisnotpermittedbecauseoftheFitnah
(temptation)involvedandbecauseitgoesagainsttheShariàh.
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TheIdealExample
Q1:AmanfromRiyadhasksaboutaquestionoftenrepeatedinthepressorotherinterviews
whoisyourbestidealexample?Answerstothisquestionvaryfromonetoanother.Somesay
thattheiridealexampleisMuhammad,theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).Others
saythattheirfatheristheirbestexample.
Howvalidisthisquestion?IsthereaconnectionbetweenthisquestionandtheAyah(Qur'anic
verse)ofSurah(Qur'anicchapter)AnNahlno.(60)inwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)states: For
thosewhobelievenotintheHereafterisanevildescription,andforAllhisthehighestdescription.AndHeistheAllMighty,theAll
W i s e . andtheAyahofSurahAlRumno.(27)thatreads: AndHeitisWhooriginatesthecreation,thenHe
willrepeatit(afterithasbeenperished)andthisiseasierforHim.Hisisthehighestdescription(i.e.nonehastherighttobe
worshippedbutHe,andthereisnothingcomparableuntoHim)intheheavensandintheearth.AndHeistheAllMighty,theAllWise.
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A 1 : Inrespectofyourquestion,themeaningdiffersifthequestionmeansthehighest
description,theanswerisAllahAlonefortoHimbelongtheHighestExamplei.e.theHighest
Descriptioninallaspects.He(mayHebePraised)isPerfectinHisBeing,Names,Attributes,
andActions.Thereisnothinglike,equal,orrivaluntoHim.ThetwoAyahsyouquotedabove
conveythismeaning.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Say(OMuhammad):
"HeisAllh,(the)One. "AllhusSamad()[AllhtheSelfSufficientMaster,Whomallcreatures
need,(Heneithereatsnordrinks)]. "Hebegetsnot,norwasHebegotten. "AndthereisnonecoequalorcomparableuntoHim."
Allah(mayHebePraised)alsostates: ThereisnothinglikeHimandHeistheAllHearer,theAllSeer. Ifthe
questionreferstothebestexampleoflifeandconduct,itreferstotheMessenger(peacebe
uponhim),becauseheisthemostperfectmanregardingguidance,wayoflife,words,and
deeds.Heisthehighestandbestexampleforthebelieversintheirwayoflife,actions,Jihad,
patience,andtherestofgoodmorals.
Allah(mayHebePraised)states: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagood
exampletofollowforhimwhohopesfor(theMeetingwith)AllhandtheLastDay,andremembersAllhmuch. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)describesHisProphet(peacebeuponhim)stating: AndVerily,you
(OMuhammad ) areonanexalted(standardof)character. Àishah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her)said: ThecharacteroftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wastheQur'an. ItmeansthattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)abidedbytheordersoftheQur'an,avoideditsprohibitions,adoptedthegood
moralsforwhichtheQur'anpraisespeople,andkeptawayfromthebadonesforwhichit
dispraisespeople.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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HowtohavetrustinAllah?
AquestionerfromKirkukinIraqasks:WehavehadadiscussionregardingTawakkul(placing
onestrustinAllah).ShouldTawakulbeaccompaniedbyobservingallphysicalmeans?We
knowthatsomerighteouspeoplesuchasMaryamreceivedsummerfruitsinwinterandvice
versaalthoughshedidnotmakeanyphysicaleffortanddevotedallhertimetoworship.
Please,advise.MayAllahblessyou!
A : Tawakkulincludestwothings:First:RelianceonAllahaccompaniedbythebeliefthatHeis
theOriginatorofcauses,thatHisdecreewillcometopass,andthatHe(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)decrees,reckons,andrecordsallthings.
Second:Seekingallthepossiblemeans.Abandoningthemeansthatmakeathingisnota
formofTawakkul.Tawakkulshouldcombinebetweenconsideringthepossiblemeansand
puttingone'strustinAllah.Whoeverdoesnotobservethem,contradictsShar`(Law)and
soundreason.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessengercommandedandurged
Hisservantstoseekthepossiblemeans.ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoabandonthe
physicalmeans,forTawakkulwillnotbeperfectunlessapersonseeksallpossiblemeans.
Shariàhenjoinsmarriagetosafeguardchastityandpreservethehumanrace.Ifanyperson
saysthathewillnotgetmarriedandwillwaittohaveachild,heisfoolish.Itisnot
permissibleforapersontostayathomeortheMasjid(Mosque)tocollectSadaqah(voluntary
charity),asthisisnotTawakkul.Heshouldstriveandworkhardtoseekmeansforprovision.
Maryam(mayAllahbemercifulwithher)didnotabandontakingthepossiblemeans.Whoever
believessoismistaken.Allahinspiredher, "Andshakethetrunkofdatepalmtowardsyou,itwillletfallfreshripe
datesuponyou." Thisisanordertotakethephysicalmeansandshakethedatepalmuntilthe
datesfall.Itwasnevermentionedinherbiographythatsheabandonedtakingallpossible
means.Asfortheprovisionwhichshewasgiven,
Allahhonoredandprovidedherwith,itdoesnotindicatethatsheabandonedtakingthe
possiblemeans.SheusedtoworshipAllahandseekthepossiblemeans.WhenAllahconfers
someKaramah(anextraordinaryeventperformedbyapiousperson)onarighteousperson
outofHisGenerosity,thisdoesnotindicatethattheyhaveabandonedtakingthepossible
means.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Cherishthat
whichgivesyoubenefit(intheHereafter)andseekhelpfromAllahanddonotlosehope." Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
states, You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weaskforhelp(foreachandeverything). AllahordersHisservants
toworshipandseekHishelp.Botharewaysofattaininghappinessinthisworldlylifeandin
theHereafterasindicatedbymanyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses).
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ExplainingSomeIssuesRelevanttoCallerstoAllah
ThisisamassagefromÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother.MayAllahgranthimsuccess!
MayAllah'sPeace,MercyandBlessingsbeuponyou!
Ihavereceivedyourmessageandreadit.IlearnedthatyoureceivedthebookssenttoyoubytheGeneral
PresidencyofScholarlyResearchandIftaandthatyoualsorequestedclarificationonsomeissuesofconcern
tocallerstoAllah.
IinformyouthatonewhocallstoAllahshouldbeknowledgeableonthesubjectshecallsto,comprehend
textsoftheQur'anandSunnah,aswellasthestatementsofscholarsonthesubjectshedealswith.For
example,ifhewilldiscussTawhid(Monotheism)andavoidingShirk(ascribingpartnerstoAllahinworship),
heshouldstudyAyahs(Qur'anicVerses)andHadithswhichexplainTawhidandviewsheldbyscholarsof
Tafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an)ontheseAyahs,suchasIbnKathir,IbnJarirandAlBaghawy.This
willacquaintoneregardingtheessenceofTawhidandShirk.
AmongthemostusefulbooksonthistopicarethebooksofSheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah,IbnAlQayyimand
SheikhMuhammadIbnÀbdulWahhabandotherscholarswhofollowedtheirfootsteps.Amongtheusefulbooks
inthisrespectareZadAlMaàdbybyIbnAlQayyimandAlQaìdahAlJalilahFiAlTawassulWalWasilah
(TheNoblePrincipleofTawassulandWasilahbySheikhulIslamIbnTaymiyyah,A lÀqidahAlWasitiyyah
(TheCreedofthePeopleofWasit)byhimalso,theBookofTawhidbySheikhMuhammadIbnÀbdulWahhab,
andthebookofFathulMajidbyhisgrandsonSheikhÀbdulRahmanIbnHasan.
IfthecallerwilldiscussmattersofFiqhsuchasSalah(Prayer),Zakah(obligatorycharity),andother
jurisprudentialissues,heshouldreviewtherelevanttextsinthisrespectandexplaintolaypeopletherulings
heknowsbrieflyandgentlyingoodmannerandprecisewords.Thiswillmakeiteasyfortheaudienceto
understandwhathedeliverstothem.
Asfortranslation,Irecommendseekersofknowledgetorefertothosenotedforhavingsoundcreedand
goodknowledgewhohavecommandoftheforeignlanguageto
hewishestotranslated.IwillsendyousomeIslamicbooksintheEnglishandFrenchlanguages,aswellasa
copyofmybookMajmuÀlFatawaWalMaqalat(ComprehensiveCompilationofFatawaandArticles).Iask
Allah(mayHebePraised)toguideusalltotherightwayandgrantussuccesssothatwemayaccomplish
whatHelovesandpleasesHim.HeisAllHearerandEverNear.MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!
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PracticingSihr(sorcery)againsttheHusband
FromÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrother,Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Ireceivedyourletterwhereinyouaskabouttherulingonwhatwasdonebyyourfirstwife
andasorcerer.YoumentionthatshepracticedSihr(sorcery)topreventyoufromhaving
intercoursewithyournewwife.Asaresult,youconsultedaSheikhforthis.
A : Ifyouroldwifeadmitsdoingthis,oritisdefinitelyproventhatshedidit,thenshehas
committedagreatevil.Indeed,itisdisbeliefandmisguidance,becausewhatshedidis
forbiddensihr,andtheonewhodoesthisisakafir(disbeliever).Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)also
says: TheyfollowedwhattheShaytn(devils)gaveout(falselyofthemagic)inthelifetimeofSulaimn(Solomon).Sulaimndid
notdisbelieve,buttheShaytn(devils)disbelieved,teachingmenmagicandsuchthingsthatcamedownatBabylontothetwo
angels,HrtandMrt,butneitherofthesetwo(angels)taughtanyone(suchthings)tilltheyhadsaid,"Weareonlyfortrial,so
disbelievenot(bylearningthismagicfromus)."Andfromthese(angels)peoplelearnthatbywhichtheycauseseparationbetween
manandhiswife,buttheycouldnotthusharmanyoneexceptbyAllhsLeave.Andtheylearnthatwhichharmsthemandprofits
themnot.Andindeedtheyknewthatthebuyersofit(magic)wouldhavenoshareintheHereafter.Andhowbadindeedwasthatfor
whichtheysoldtheirownselves,iftheybutknew. ThisAyahindicatesthatSihriskufrandthatwhoever
practicesitisakafir.ThosewhopracticeSihrlearnthingsthatharmanddonotbenefitthem.
OneoftheiraimsistoseparatemanandwifeandtheywillhavenosharewithAllahonthe
DayofResurrectioni.e.theywillhavenohopeofsalvation.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat
Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)stated, Avoidthesevengreatdestructivesins."Thepeopleenquired,
"OMessengerofAllah!Whatarethey?"Hesaid:"TojoinothersinworshipalongwithAllah,topracticesorcery,tokillthelifewhich
Allahhasforbiddenexceptforajustcause(accordingtoIslamiclaw),toeatupRiba(usury),toeatupanorphan'swealth,togive
yourbacktotheenemyandfleefromthebattlefieldatthetimeoffighting,andtoslanderachastewomen,whonevereventhinkof
anythingtouchingchastityandaregoodbelievers. Asforthesheikhwhogaveyoutheremedy,itappearsthatheisasorcererlike
thewoman,becausenooneknowsaboutsuchSihrexceptthosewhodothesame.Heisalsooneofthefortunetellersand
soothsayerswhoareknownfortheirclaimstoknowmanymattersoftheunseen.AMuslimmustbewareofthemandshouldnot
believetheirclaimsofknowingtheunseen,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whoevervisitsadivinerandaskshim
aboutanything,hisprayerswillnotbeacceptedforfortynights. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).and Ifanyoneresortstoadiviner
orasoothsayerandbelieveshisstatement,thenhedisbelievesinwhatwasrevealedtoMuhammad(peacebeuponhim). Youmust
repentandregretwhatyouhavedone,andinformtheheadofthecommitteeandtheheadofthecourtaboutthissheikhandyour
firstwife,sothatthecourtandthecommitteewilltakeactiontodeterthem.Ifsomethinglikethisoccuragain,consultthescholarsof
ShariàhtogiveyoutheremedyprescribedinIslam.Ifwhatyouwereafflictedbyhaspassed,thenpraisebetoAllahotherwiselet
usknowsothatwecantellyouoftheremedyprescribedinShariàh.MayAllahblessyouanduswiththeunderstandingofIslamand
steadfastnessonfaith!MayAllahkeepussafefromthatwhichcontradictsHisreligion,forHeistheMostGenerous,MostKind.
Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
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Workinginalcoholfactories
Q:AquestionerfromGambiaasks:WhatistherulingonaMuslimwhosellswineordrugs?
CanweconsiderhimaMuslim?WhatistherulingonaMuslimwhoworksinafactorythat
produceswine?Shouldheleavethatworkevenifitistheonlyworkhefinds?
A : ItisagreatevilandprohibitedforaMuslimtosellwineorotherunlawfulitemsortoworkinfactories
thatproducewine.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: HelpyouoneanotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,
righteousnessandpiety)butdonothelponeanotherinsinandtransgression. Undoubtedly,sellingwine,drugs,and
tobaccoisaformofcooperationinsinandtransgression.Similarly,workinginalcoholfactoriesisasortof
helpingoneanotherinsinandtransgression.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!
Intoxicants(allkindsofalcoholicdrinks),andgambling,andAlAnsb,andAlAzlm(arrowsforseekingluckordecision)arean
abominationofShaitans(Satan)handiwork.Soavoid(strictlyall)that(abomination)inorderthatyoumaybesuccessful. Shaitn
(Satan)wantsonlytoexciteenmityandhatredbetweenyouwithintoxicants(alcoholicdrinks)andgambling,andhinderyoufromthe
remembranceofAllhandfromAsSalt(theprayer).So,willyounotthenabstain?
Itisauthenticallynarratedthat theProphet(peacebeuponhim)cursedKhamr(intoxicant),theonewhodrinksit,theone
whoservesit,theonewhosqueezesit(thegrapes,etc),theoneforwhomitissqueezed,theonewhocarriesit,theonetowhomit
iscarried,theonewhosellsit,theonewhobuysit,andtheonewhoconsumesitsprice.
Also,itisauthenticallynarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Verily,Allahmadeacovenantto
thosewhodiedwhiledrinkingKhamr(intoxicant)tomaketheirdrinkTinatalKhabal.Theysaid:Allah'sMessenger,whatisTinatal
Khabal?Hesaid:ItisthedischargeofthedenizensofHellorthesweatofthedenizensofHell.
ThispersonisadisobedientFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw)duetohisactions.Hisfaithis
notcompleteandontheDayofResurrectionhewillbelefttotheWillofAllah.Hemayforgiveandpardon
himorHemaypunishhim.ThisistheopinionofAhlu lSunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadheringtothe
SunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)concerningsuchapersonifhediesbeforerepenting.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)states: Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat
(anythingelse)towhomHewills
Thisrulingappliestoapersonwhodoesnotholdthatconsumingwineislawful.Ifhedoesbelieveitis
lawful,heisconsideredadisbelieverandnoFuneralPrayerisofferedforhimandhisbodyshouldnotbe
washedifhediesinthatstate.Thisistheopinionofthemajorityofscholars,becausedeclaring
consumptionofwineaslawfulisconsideredbelyingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).
ThesamerulingappliestotheMuslimwhoholdsthatZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),
sodomy,Riba(usury/interest),undutifulnesstoparents,severingtiesofkinship,andkillinghumans
unjustly,etc.aslawful.
OnewhocommitsanyofthesesinsbelievingthattheyareprohibitedanddisobeyingAllahbydoingthemis
notconsideredadisbelieverheisaFasiqandislefttotheWillofAllah(mayHebePraised)inthe
Hereafterifhedoesnotrepentbeforehisdeath,asstatedabove.AllahistheGrantorofsuccess.
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Eatingslaughteredanimalsofdisbelieversandusingtheirutensils
Q:ASomalistudentstudyinginChinaasks:
IstudyinChinaandIfacemanydifficultiesinfindingproperfood,particularlymeatproducts.
BeforeIcametoChina,IheardthataMuslimisnotpermittedtoeatfromtheanimalsthat
atheistsslaughter,orbettersaid,killed.ThereisacafeteriaservingmeattoMuslimstudents
attheUniversitybutIamnotcertainiftheanimalsareslaughteredintheIslamicmanner.I
amindoubtbutmycolleaguesarenotandeatfromthem.IsitpermissibleforMuslimstoeat
suchfood?
Moreover,thereisnodistinctionbetweentheutensilsinwhichfoodisofferedtoMuslimsand
nonMuslims.WhatshouldaMuslimdointhiscase?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstoeattheslaughteredanimalsofthedisbelievers,exceptthatofthe
PeopleoftheBooki.e.theJewsandChristians.TherulingappliesequallytothedisbelieverssuchastheMagi,
Pagans,communistsoranyotherdisbeliever.Also,aMuslimisnotpermittedtoeatsouporanythingmixed
withtheirslaughteredanimalsbecauseAllah(mayHebePraised)didnotmakefoodofthedisbelievers
lawfultousexceptthefoodofthePeopleoftheBook.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Madelawful
toyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,whichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,
milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(Jewsand
Christians)islawfultoyouandyoursislawfultothem. Surah(Qur'anicchapter)AlMa'idah.FoodofthePeopleofthe
Bookreferstotheirslaughteredanimals,asstatedbyIbnÀbbasandothers.ThereisnoblameonaMuslimto
eattheirfruitsorthelike,sincetheyarenotincludedintheunlawfulfoods.Muslims'foodislawfultoboth
Muslims
andnonMuslimssolongasthosewhocookthefoodaretrueMuslims,worshippingnonebutAllah,and
associatingwithHimnoprophet,piousman,deceasedperson,oranythingelselikethoseworshippedbythe
disbelievers.
Muslimsmusthaveutensilsotherthanthosewithwhichthefoodandwineofthedisbelieversareserved.If
therearenootherutensils,theMuslimcookmustwashutensilsthedisbelieversuse,thenputthefoodof
Muslimsinthem.ItisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofAbuTha`labahAlKhushani(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that Heaskedthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)abouteatinginthevesselsofthepolytheistsandhe(peacebeuponhim)saidtohim:Donoteatinthem
unlessthereisnoalternative.Inthiscase,youshouldwashthembeforeeating. MaypeaceandblessingsofAllahbeupon
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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RulingonaMa'dhunforbiddingaShi'ahgirlfromConcludingMarriage
FromÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnBaztoMissF.H.A.MayAllahguidehertowhatpleasesHim,facilitateandset
arightheraffairs!Assalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessings
beuponyou!)
Ihavereceivedyourletter,whichstatesthatyouarea23yearoldShiitegirlfollowing
DawudBuhrawanwhoactsastherepresentativeofthesectandlivesinKenya.Theletter
statesthathepreventstheMa'dhun(marriageregistrant)ofMombasacityfromconcluding
yourmarriagecontract,andyouwanttoknowtheSharìrulingonit.
A : Certainly,allMuslimofficialsmustabidebytherulingsofIslaminallmattersandavoid
violations.IslamicShariàhstatesthatAwliya'(pl.ofWaliyi.e.alegallyaccountableperson
actingforawomanseekingmarriage)shouldmarrythegirlsintheirchargewhenaneligible
suitorproposestothem.Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Andmarrythoseamongyouwhoaresingle(i.e.
amanwhohasnowifeandthewomanwhohasnohusband)and(alsomarry)theSlihn(pious,fitandcapableones)ofyour
(male)slavesandmaidservants(femaleslaves).Iftheybepoor,AllhwillenrichthemoutofHisBounty.AndAllhisAllSufficient
forHiscreaturesneeds,AllKnowing(aboutthestateofthepeople).
ItisnarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Ifsomeonewithasatisfactorystandardoffaith
andgoodconductcomestoyouseekingmarriage,thengivehim(yourdaughterorsister)inmarriage.Ifyourefuse,thatwillleadto
spreadoftemptationandgreatcorruptiononearth. RecordedbyImamAlTirmidhyandothers.
Thus,iftheclosestoneofyourAwliya'gaveyouinmarriagetoasuitableman,theclerk
representingthesectofAlBahrahisnotentitledtoopposeitandthemarriageisvalidifitfulfills
itsconditions.MarriageshouldbeconcludedbytheSharìcourtinMombasasothatclerkofthe
sectof A lBahrahfindsnowaytoopposethemarriage.Ifthemarriageisdoneinsuchamanner,
thechildrenbornwillbelegitimatewhomAlBahrahoranybodyelsehasnorighttodeny.Ifyour
relativesrefusedtogiveyouinmarriagetoasuitablehusbandinordertopleasetheclerkof
A lBahrah,theywillbenolongerlegallyaccountabletoactforyourmarriagetheIslamicjudge
willacttoconcludeyourmarriagetotheeligiblesuitorinstead.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: [Ifthereisadispute,]theruler(theauthority)istheguardianofonewhohasnone.
Thejudgeisthedeputyoftherulerandmayassumehisroleinthismatter.TheWaliywho
preventsmarriageofthewomaninhischargehasnoeffect.
IadviseyouandyourliketostopfollowingthedoctrineofAlBahrahoranyothersectsofShiites,
becausetheycontradicttheIslamicwaycalledbytheProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)inmanyaspects.Therefore,youmustrenouncethemandfollowthewayofAhlul
SunnahwalJamaàh(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody)whoactupon
theQur'an,SunnahandthemethodologyoftheSalaf(righteouspredecessors),including
CompanionsoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andthosewhofollowedtheminthebest
way.IimploreAllahtoguidethissectandallotherdeviantsectstothewayoftruth.Iask
AllahtoguideusandallMuslimstowhatbringsabouthappinessandsalvationinthisworldly
l i f e a n d t h e H e r e a f t e r . A l l a h i s t h e o n l y O n e A b l e t o d o t h a t . A ssalamuàlaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh
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ClarificationofthesectofalShi'ah
F r o mÀbdulÀzizBinÀbdullahIbnBaztoourdearhonorablebrother,mayAllahgranthimsuccessforevery
goodness,Amen.
Mercy,andblessingsofAllahbeuponyou.Assalamoalaikomwarahmatullahwabarakato
Ihavereceivedyournobleletterandunderstoodwhatwasincluded.IwouldliketoinformyouthattheShiites
containmanysectsandeverysecthasformsofBidàhs(rejectedinnovationsinreligion).Themost
dangerousofthesesectsisthatoftheRafidahKhomeiniahIthnaAshriyyah.Thisisduetothegreatnumberofthose
callingtoitandwhatitimpliesofmajorShirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),suchasseeking
helpfromthehouseholdoftheProphetandthinkingthattheyknowtheunseen,especiallytheImamsofthe
IthnaAshriyyahsectasclaimedbythem,andbecausetheydisbelieveinandinsultmostoftheCompanions,
suchasAbuBakrandÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).WeimploreAllahtograntussafetyfrom
theirfalsehood.
Yet,thisdoesnotpreventusfromcallingthemtoAllah,guidingthemtotherightpath,andwarningthem
againstthefalsehoodtheycommittedinthelightoftheSharìproofsquotedfromtheQur'anandthe
Sunnah.
IaskAllahforyouandyourbrothersofAhlAlSunnah(thoseadheringtotheSunnah)tograntyoumore
successtowhatpleasesHimandtohelpyoudoeverythingthatisgood.Iadviseyoutokeeppatient,
truthful,sincere,steadfast,tobewiseandtakecaretousethegoodwayinthefieldofcallingtoAllah,to
recitetheNobleQur'anrepeatedly,reflectupon,studyitsmeanings,andtorefertothebooksofAhlAl
Sunnah(thoseadheringtotheSunnah)concerningwhatisdifficult,suchasthebookoftheTafsirsofIbn
Jarir,IbnKathir,andAlBaghawyAlso,IadviseyoutolearnbyheartpartoftheSunnah,suchas"BulughAl
Maram"byAlHafizhIbnHajarand"ÙmdatAlAhkam"inHadithbyAlHafizhÀbdulGhanyIbnÀbdulWahidAl
MaqdisyDefinitely,oneshouldaskaboutequivocalmattersregardingone'sreligion,becauseAllah(Exaltedbe
He)says: SoaskthepeopleoftheReminder,ifyoudonotknow. Attachedaresomebooks.IaskAllahtobenefityou
fromtheircontentsandtobenefityourMuslimbrothersthroughyou.Also,IaskHim(mayHebePraised)
tograntusandyousteadfastnessregardingwhatisrightandtomakeusallamongthedefendersofHis
Religion,protectorsofHisShariàh,andtomakeusamongthosecallingtoHimwithinsight.Indeed,He
(mayHebePraised)istheOneWhoisCapableofdoingso.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbewithyou.
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Whatistherulingonbeingshytocriticizethosewhoareindulginginbackbitingand
slanderingtostopdoingso
Q:Iamagirlwhohatesbackbitingandslandering.SometimesIsitamongagrouptalking
abouttheconditionsofpeopleandbackbitingandslanderingthem.Imyselfhateanddetest
suchbehavior.However,Iamtooshytoforbidthemfromdoingsoandthereisnootherplace
whereIcanleavethem.AllahknowsthatIhopethattheyengageinatalkotherthanthat.Is
thereasinonmebecauseIsitwiththem?
WhatIshoulddo.MayAllahguideyoutowhatisofbenefitforIslamandMuslims.
A : Youcommitasin,ifyousitwiththemexceptifyoucondemnwhatiswrong.Iftheyaccept
thisfromyou,thenpraisebetoAllahotherwise,youshouldleavethemandavoidsittingwith
thembecauseAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)says: Andwhenyou(Muhammad
)seethosewhoengageinafalseconversationaboutOurVerses(oftheQurn)bymockingatthem,stayawayfromthemtill
theyturntoanothertopic.AndifShaitn(Satan)causesyoutoforget,thenaftertheremembrancesitnotyouinthecompanyof
thosepeoplewhoaretheZlimn(polytheistsandwrongdoers). Also,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says:
AndithasalreadybeenrevealedtoyouintheBook(thisQurn)thatwhenyouheartheVersesofAllhbeingdeniedandmockedat,
thensitnotwiththem,untiltheyengageinatalkotherthanthat(butifyoustayedwiththem)certainlyinthatcaseyouwouldbelike
them. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyit
withhishandandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnostrengthenoughtodo
it,(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith." ItisverifiedbyImamMusliminhis
SahihManyAyahsandHadithsstressthismeaning.MayAllahgrantussuccess.
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Forcingstudentsofmilitaryacademiestoshavetheirbeards
A ssalamuàlaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).
Dearbrother,Ihavereceivedyourletterdated9/10/1988.MayAllahincreaseyouinguidance.Yourletter
statesthatyouhavejoinedtheArabAcademyforScienceandTechnologyandMaritimeTransportinArab
RepublicofEgypt.Itfurtherstatesthattheadministrationoftheacademyforcesstudentstoshavetheirbeards.
Iknewthatyouwishedtobeadvisedandguidedonthisissue,etc.ThusIwanttothankyouforyour
concerninaskingaboutwhatisimportantforyourfaith.IaskAllahtograntmeandyoutheproper
understandingofHisDeenandhelpusadheretoit.Iwouldliketoinformyouthatitisauthentically
reportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(maypeacebeuponhim)thathestated, Trimcloselythemustache,andlet
thebeardgrowtobecontradictorytotheunbelievers. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)fromthe
HadithofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth).ItisreportedinSahihMuslimontheauthority
ofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Trimcloselythe
mustache,andgrowbeard,andthusactagainstthefireworshippers. Thus,Iadviseyoutoleavethisacademyand
movetoanotherone,ifyouareforcedtoshaveyourbeard.AllahwillmakeawayforyoubecauseAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)states, AndwhosoeverfearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromevery
difficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom(sources)henevercouldimagine.AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewill
sufficehim.
Youshouldremainpiousandrepentforhavingshavedyourbeardinthepastandnotrepeatthisagain.
Whosoeverrepents,AllahwillaccepthisrepentanceAllah(mayHebePraised)states, Andverily,Iamindeed
forgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,and
thenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). AlsoweadviseyoutojoinoneoftheSaudiuniversitieslikethe
IslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarahortheUniversityofKingÀbdulÀzizinJeddahorUmAlQura
UniversityinMakkahoranyotheruniversityintheKSA.
Iamreadytohelpyouinthisissueifyouwritetomeinthisregardandattachacopyofyourqualifications
andarecommendationfromhisexcellencetheChairmanofAnsarAlSunnahAlMuhammadiyyahGroupinCairo
SheikhMuhammadÀliÀbdulRahim.
MayAllahgrantme,you,andallMuslimssuccess,guideustowhatpleasesHim,andgiveusgoodendwith
goodintentionanddeeds!He(mayHebePraised)istheBesttobeasked.
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RulingonTrimmingtheBeard
Q:Whatistherulingontrimmingthebeardtobeatthesamelength?
A : Itisobligatorytoletthebeardgrowwithoutcuttingit,foritisauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontradictoryto
theMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). ReportedbyImamsAlBukhariand
MuslimontheauthorityofIbnÙmar,(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem).Itisrelated
byAlBukhariontheauthorityofIbnÙmar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontradictorytothe
Mushriks. ItisalsorelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemoustache,andgrowthebeard,and
thusactagainsttheMagians.
AlltheseHadithsprovethatmenshouldletthebeardgrowandtrimthemoustache.Thisis
whattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedustodo.
Indoingso,oneadoptsthepracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisCompanions
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem),contradictstheMushriks,andavoidsanyresemblenceto
themandtowomen.AsforwhatwasreportedbyAlTirmidhi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) usedtoshavepartsofthewidthandthelengthofhisbeard, thisisa
falsereportthatwasnotauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Some
peoplerelyonit,thoughitisnotanauthenticreport,foritsSanad(chainofnarrators)
includesÙmaribnHarunAlBalkhiwhoisaccusedoflying.
TheMu'min(believer)shouldnotconsidersuchfalseHadithortakeRukhsah(concession)
fromthesayingsofsomepeopleofknowledge,fortheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet)shouldprevailoverall.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Hewhoobeysthe
Messenger(Muhammad),hasindeedobeyedAllh And: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyou
turnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhs
Message)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey
(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)."
He(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),
andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger
( ) , ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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ExaminingtheReliabilityoftheFollowingHadith: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme
Q:WhatisthedegreeoftheauthenticityoftheHadithreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)meaning: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme,forSatandoesnotassumemy
figure andtheotherHadithmeaning: Whoeverhasseenme(inadream),Hellfirewillbeprohibitedforthem
PleaseinformmeaboutbothHadiths.
A : AsforthefirstHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhas
infactseenme, thisisaSahih(authentic)Hadiththathasseveralwordingsamongwhichishisstatement
(peacebeuponhim): Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasinfactseenme,forSatandoesnotappearinmyfigure The
Prophet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: Whoeverhasseenmeinadreamhasseenthe
truth,forSatandoesnotappearinmyfigure Therearealsootherwordingsthatareallreportedfromhim(peacebe
uponhim),indicatingthatSatanAllah'senemyhasbeenpreventedfromappearinginthefigureofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim),thuswhoeverhasseentheProphetindreamhasinfactseenhim(peacebe
uponhim)iftheyseehiminthefigureknowntothepeopleofknowledgeofmediumheight,handsome
face,rosywhiteskinandathickblackbeardwhichincludedseveralwhitetuftsattheendofhislife(peace
beuponhim).Therefore,whoeverhasseenhiminhisrealfigure,hastrulyseenhim,fortheSatandoesnot
appearinhisfigure(peacebeuponhim).
AsforthesecondHadith: Whoeverhasseenme(inadream),Hellfirewillprohibitedforthem, thereisnobasisforthis

HadithanditisnotSahih.
EndofthefourthvolumepraisebetoAllah
ofmiscellaneousFatawaandarticles
ByHisHonorSheikhÀbdulÀzizibnÀbdullahibnÀbdulRahmanibnBaz.
FollowingInsha'aAllah(ifAllahwills)isvolumefiveregardingTawhidandotherrelevant
matters
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ThenAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Andthosewhodonotbearwitnesstofalsehood Falsehoodherereferstowhatis

Then,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: performsAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivestheZakt Thismeans

Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Successfulindeedarethebelievers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt(prayers)withallsolemnityand

punishthemall. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingabominableshouldrectifyitwith

Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)andgivetheZakt Thus,Mu'minsestablishSalahsand

He(peacebeuponhim)alsosays: TheoneforwhomAllahwishesgoodnessHewillmakehimunderstandthereligion. And: May

Then,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: andobeyAllhandHisMessenger. AftermentioningSalah,Zakah,loyaltyamongMu'mins,

Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,thisQurnguidestothatwhichismostjustandright Allah(GlorifiedandExalted

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prey. Healsosays, Wheneveryoumeetthem,killthem,foryouwillberewardedbyAllahontheDayofjudgment. (Agreeduponby

TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thematterofthisnationwillcontinuewellestablished Then,therewere

Allah(mayHebePraised)says: OpeopleoftheScripture(Christians)!Donotexceedthelimitsinyourreligion This

Allah(mayHebePraised)says: andeatanddrinkbutwastenotbyextravagance Heordersustoeatanddrinkto

He(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhodrinksfromgoldandsilverutensilsisonlyfillinghisabdomenwithHellfire. Related

Theprohibitioninhissaying(peacebeuponhim): "Hewhodrinksfromvesselsofgoldorsilver...'' isgeneraland

Therewasanarticlepublishedin " A lRiyadh"newspaper,issueno.4974,entitled:"TheDraft

He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. Moreover,

Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Say:Nothingshalleverhappentous" Arethemisfortunesweexperience

Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Say:Nothingshalleverhappentous" However,gooddeedsareamong

Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneandnoneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. (SurahAl

He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Charityextinguishes(thefireof)sinjustaswaterextinguishesfire. Itisreportedin

TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: IdisownanyMuslimwhostaysamongpolytheists. Healsosaid: Allah

Ontheauthorityof A lQasimibnMuhammadf r o m`Aishahwhonarrated: Iboughtacushionwithsurasonit.WhenAllah's

says: Say(OMuhammad ): "ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmic

says, Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm) Allahalsosays: Andwhois

He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! However,thelawful

"AsforAllah'ssaying: (Lawfultoyouinmarriage)arechastewomenfromthebelievers itmeansthatgettingmarried

Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states, AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.) and Likewiseholdnotthedisbelieving

and Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)

Q:WealwaysheartheHadith: Womenarelackingintheircapacitytoreasonandindeeni.e.religion. Some

Someofthescholarssaidthatthephrase: exceptasyourLordwills. referstotheextentoftheir

Thus,themeaningoftheAyah, ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslavesthatfearAllh. isperfect

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ontheDaywhentherewillbenoshadebutHisShade... amongthemhe(peacebeuponhim)mentioned: Twomenwholove

AsforthesecondHadith: Whoeverhasseenme(inadream),Hellfirewillprohibitedforthem, thereisnobasisforthis

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