Get Your Belief from The Authentic Quran and Prophet Muhammad

Get Your Belief from The Authentic Quran and Prophet Muhammad

GET YOUR BELIEF FROM THE AUTHENTIC QURAN AND PROPHET MUHAMMAD

WHY DID ALLAH CREATE US?

A: 1 He created us to worship Him and associate nothing with Him. God Almighty says: “I have only created jinns and men, that they should worship me” (Qur’an 51:56) The Holy Prophet peace be upon him says: “Man’s duty to Allah is to worship Him and associate nothing with Him” (Hadith agreed upon regarding its authenticity)

Q: 2 WHAT IS IBAADAH (THE ISLAMIC FORM OF WORSHIP)

A: 2 IBAADAH is a comprehensive name for all what Allah likes in words and in deeds like supplication, prayer (salat), sacrifices etc. Allah Almighty says: “Say truly, my prayer, my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds” (Qur’an 6:162).

THE HOLY PROPHET says: “Allah the Almighty said: My servant does not please me with anything more beloved to me than the religious duties I have imposed upon him” (Related by Bukhari)

Q: 3 HOW DO WE WORSHIP ALLAH?

A: 3 We worship Allah as He and His Messenger have com­ manded us. The Almighty says: “O ye who believe! Obey Allah and Obey the Messenger, and make not vain your deeds”. (Our’an 47:33)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH May peace be upon him (MPBUH) Said: “He who does an act which is dif­ ferent from our practices will have it rejected”. (Re­ lated by Mus]im).

Q: 4 SHOULD WE WORSHIP ALLAH IN FEAR AND IN HOPE?

A: 4 Yes, we should worship Allah in fear and hope. In describing believers, the Almighty says:”… who call on their Lord in fear and hope… ” (Qur’an 32:16)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said: “I ask Allah’s help to grant me Paradise and I seek refuge in Him from the Hellfire”. (Related by Abu Daud)

Q: 5 WHAT IS EHSAN (PERFECTION) IN WORSHIP?

A: 5 (EHSAN) is to be aware of Allah the Almighty in wor­ ship. Allah the Almighty says: “Who seeth thee stand­ ing forth (in prayer), and thy movements among those who prostrate themselves”. (Qur’an 26:218).

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“EHSAN is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him for even though you do not see Him, Allah always sees you”. (Related by Muslim)

THE VARIOUS FORMS OF (TAWHID) AND ITS VIRTUES

Q: 6 WHY DID ALLAH SEND THE MESSENGERS?

A: 6 He sent them to call for His worship, and to refute associating partners with Him. The Almighty says: “For We assuredly sent among every people an apostl , (with the command), “serve Allah and eschew evil”. (Qur’an 16:32)

(Taagut (evil) means any Satanic caller to the worship of other than Allah).

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“The Prophets are brothers (to one another) and their religion is one” (Agreed upon)

Q:7 WHATIS”TAWHIDARRAB?”

(What is the monotheism of the Lord)

A: It is the assertion of the Oneness of Allah in His actions such as creation and regulation (of affairs) etc. Allah the Almighty says: “Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds”.

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH SAID: “Thou Allah is the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth”. (Agreed upon)

Q:9 WHAT IS TAWHID SIFFAT-UL-LAH?

What is the monothesism of names and attributes of Allah.

A: 9 It is the assertion of how Allah has described Himself in His Book (the Qur’an) or how His Messenger exactly described Him in authentic Hadith with interpretation, procuration or comparison, or divestment such as on the issue of establishment on the Throne, the Descending, the Hand, etc. appropriate to His perfection.

Allah the Almighty says: “There is nothing what­ Soever like unto Him, and He is the One that hears and sees (all things)”. (Qur’an 42:11)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said: “Allah descends every night in the earthly sky”. (The descent of Allah implies descending befitting His Majesty and unlike that of any one of His creations”.) (Related by Muslim)

Q: WHERE IS ALLAH?

A: Allah is on the Throne Above the heavens. The Almighty says: “(AIJah) The Most Gracious is firmly established on the Throne of authority) (Qur’an 20:5) (i.e high and elevated as related by AL-BUKHARI)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Surely Allah has prescribed a decree… and is with Him on the Throne”. (Agreed upon)

Q: IS ALLAH WITH US?

A: 11 Allah is with us by His hearing, His seeing and His Knowledge. the Almighty says: Fear not for I am with you I hear and see (everything)” (Our’an 20:46) THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said: “You are calling the All-Seeing, the Most near and He is with you” (i.e. with His Knowledge) (Related by Muslim)

Q: 12WHAT ARE THE VIRTUES OFT AWHID?

A: 12The virtues of TAWHID are safety from punishment in the Hereafter; guidance in this world and remission of sins. Allah the Almighty says: “It is those who believe and mix not their beliefs with that are (truly) in security, for they are on (right) guidance. (Our’an 6: 82)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Allah’s reward for His servants is not to punish those who do not associate anything with Him (Agreed upon)

CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS

.Q: 13WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS?

A: 13The conditions for the acceptance of deeds in the sight of Allah are three:-

i. Faith in Allah and in His Oneness (TAWHID). Allah the Almighty says: “As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise.” (Qur’an 18:107)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said

“Say: “I believe in Allah and there after be upright”. (Related by Muslim)

 Sincere devotion to Allah without hypocrisy and with­ out seeking of self praise. Allah The Almighty says: “So serve Allah offering Him sincere devotion”. (Qur’an 39:2)

To act in accordance with what the Messenger of Allah (MPBUH) has brought. Allah the Almighty says: “So take what the Apostle assigns to you, and deny your­ selves that which he withholds from you”. (Qur’an 59:7) THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH {PBUH) Said: “He who does an act which is not in accordance with our practices, will have it rejected”. (Related by Muslim).

THE GREATER SHIRK (POLY THEISON)

Q: 1 WHATISTHEGREATESTSININTHESIGHTOF ALLAH?

A: 1 Shirk is the greatest s1n. The Almighty Says:•• •o my

son! join not in worship (others) with Allah for false is indeed the highest wrongdoing”.(Qur’an 31:13)

· When the Messenger of Allah was asked “Which isthe greatest sin?” He said “To set up a Partner with Allah while He is your Creator”.(Agreed Upon)

Q: 3 DOES SHIRK EXIST.IN THIS GENERATION?

A: 3 Yes, it exists. The Holy Qur’an says: “And most of them believe not in Allah without associating (others as partners) with Him”. (Our’an 12:106)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“The (day of Judjement) will not come until some groups of my Ummah (people) will have followed the unbelievers and begun to worship idols”. (Sound Hadith Related by Tirmidhi)

Q:4 WHAT IS THE RULING CONCERNING SUPPLI­ CATION TO THE DEAD OR THE INVISIBLE?

A: 4 Supplication to the dead or the invisible is a form of Greater Shirk. The Almighty says:_ “Nor call on any

SHIRK – act of associating a partner with Allah (polytheism)

 The verse is said in tm course of recountina Lokman’s advice to his son other than Allah; such will neither profit you nor hurt you: if you do, behold! you shall certainly be of those who do wrong (Qur’an 10:106)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said: “Whoever dies while calling on associates ‘a part­ ner with Allah shall enter Hell”.(Related by Bukhari)

Q: 5 DOES SUPPLICATION FORM PART OF WORSHIP?

A: 5 Yes, supplication is part of worship. The Almighty says: “And your Lord says: “Call on Me I wilCanswer your (Call): But those who are too arrogant to worship Me will surely find themselves in Hell – in humiliation”. (Qur’an 40:60)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH)

Said: “Supplication is worship”.( Related by Ahmed. Tirmidhi described this hadith as good and sound)

Q: 6 DO THE DEAD HEAR SUPPLICATION?

A: 6 They do not hear. Allah the Almighty says: “Truly you cannot cause the dead to listen”. (Qur’an 27:80) “You cannot make those who are buried in graves ear. (Qur’an 35:22)

Q: 7 SHOULD WE SEEK HELP FROM THE DEAD OR FROM THE INVISIBLE?

A: We should not seek help from them. Allah the Almighty says: “Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and are themselves created”. (Qur’an 16:20)

ii… Remember ye implored the assistance of your Lord, and He answered you”. (Qur’an 8:9)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said: “O

the Ever-Living, the Ever-Lasting, through your Mercy I seek help”.(Good Hadith related by Tinnidhi)

Q:IS IT ALLOWED TO SEEK HELP FROM OTHER THAN ALLAH?

A: It is not allowed. The Holy Qur’an says “You we do worship, and Your aid we seek”(Qur’an 1:5)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) : “If you

ask, ask of Allah; if you.seek help, seek help of Allah”.

(Good and sound Hadith related by Tinnidhi)

Q: SHOULD WE SEEK HELP FROM THOSE LIVING?

A: Yes, depending on their ability. The Almighty says: “Help ye one another in righteousness and piety”. (Qur’an 5:3)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Allah will aid a servant (of His) so long as the servant aids his brother”. (Related by Muslim)

Q: IS IT ALLOWED TO MAKE AN OATH BY OTHER THAN ALLAH?

A: lt is not allowed to make an oath except by Allah because the Holy Qur’an says: “O my Lord, I do dedi­ cate unto Thee what is in my womb for thy special ser­ vice”. (Our’an 3:35)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Whoever vowed to obey Allah, let him fulfil his vow; whoever vowed to disobey Allah, let him not fulfil it”

Q: IS ITALLOWED TO SACRIFICE IN ANY OTHER NAME THAN ALLAH’S?

A: lt is not allowed. The Holy Our’an says: “Therefore to Thy Lord tum in prayer and sacrifice”. (Our’an 108:2) THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Allah curses whoever sacrifice in any other name than Allah’s”(Related by Muslim)

Q: HOULD WE CIRCUMAMBULATE THE GRAVES AS A MEANS OF PLEASING (TO ALLAH)?

A: We should not circumambulate anything except the ‘KAABAH”‘. The Almighty says: “And circumambu­ late the Ancient House”.(Qur’an 22:29)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Whoever circumambulates the House (KAABAH) seven times and offers two Rakats Prayer, it is (the reward) like freeing of a slave”. (Related by lbn Majah)

Q: WHAT IS THE RULING CONCERNING MAGIC?

A: Magic constitutes disbelief (KUFR). The Almighty says: “Satans disbelieved teaching men Magic”. (Qur’an 2:102)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“Avoid seven grave sins, ‘.Shirk, Magic,…(Related by Muslim)

Q: SHOULD WE BELIEVE THE FORTUNETELLER AND THE SOOTHSAYER REGARDING THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNSEEN?

A: We should not believe them. The Almighty says: “Say: None in the Heavens or on Earth except Allah knows what is hidden”. (Qur’an 27:65)

The Messenger of Allah (MPBUH) said: “Whoever goes to a fortuneteller or a soothsayer and believes in what he says, has surely disbelieved what has been sent to Muhammad”(Sound Hadith relatd by Ahmad)

Q: DOES ANY ONE KNOW THE UNSEEN?

A: No one knows the Unseen except those to whom Allah has revealed among the Messengers. The Almighty says: “He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with his mysteries except an apostle whom He has chosen (Qur’an 72:26)

THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (MPBUH) Said:

“No one knows the unseen except Allah”. (Good Hadith related by Tabrani)