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““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pmEvery Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm
Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim#02-00 next to Masjid Kassim
INTRODUCING START
OF A NEW COURSE
[2]
Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingUsing curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingMuslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims.
ل#م 'ل( م'س% %ع#ل%م ف0ر#يض0ة. على ك ل#مط0ل0ب' ال 'ل( م'س% %ع#ل%م ف0ر#يض0ة. على ك ط0ل0ب' ال““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
For further information and registration For further information and registration contact Sameer Abdul Jalilcontact Sameer Abdul Jalil (9669 8512) - or (9669 8512) - or e-mail e-mail <[email protected]><[email protected]>
IT CAN ALSO BE IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER A REFRESHER COURSE FOR COURSE FOR
MUSLIM MUSLIM PARENTS, PARENTS,
EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALLOPEN TO ALL
IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASIONATEMOST COMPASIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
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LESSONLESSON - #6 - #6
TO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUSTO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS
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TAUTAUHHEED AL-ULUHIYYAHEED AL-ULUHIYYAH : To assert that only : To assert that only AllahAllah alone is the God (alone is the God (al-ilaahal-ilaah), we must first reject any ), we must first reject any other (false deities which people may ascribe) to be other (false deities which people may ascribe) to be God.God.
الله ; #ال إ 0ه0 #ل إ الله آل ; #ال إ 0ه0 #ل إ آل““Laa-ilaa-ha - il-lAllaah”Laa-ilaa-ha - il-lAllaah”
NOTE:NOTE: In this statement it contains 2 aspects:In this statement it contains 2 aspects: [1] [1] NAFI NAFI – Negation– Negation [2] [2] ITSBAT ITSBAT - Affirmation - Affirmation
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This statement of This statement of TAUTAUHHEEDEED in Islam is concise, yet in Islam is concise, yet
explicit and clear, as it firstly remove any ambiguity explicit and clear, as it firstly remove any ambiguity
by negating all ‘by negating all ‘othersothers’ which mankind may have ’ which mankind may have
erroneously regarded as god (gods or goddesses), erroneously regarded as god (gods or goddesses),
prior to asserting that Allah SWT is the Only God.prior to asserting that Allah SWT is the Only God.
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If the negation aspect is not done, our notion of the If the negation aspect is not done, our notion of the
Absolute Oneness of Allah, indeed, would be Absolute Oneness of Allah, indeed, would be
compromised.compromised.
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This “This “negation-assertionnegation-assertion” process, teaches us ” process, teaches us
Muslims that, to be worshippers or devotees Muslims that, to be worshippers or devotees
(‘(‘AABIDAABID) of Allah, we must also be wary of every ) of Allah, we must also be wary of every
falsehood, which we are to consciously negate or falsehood, which we are to consciously negate or
deny, in order to assert (purely and sincerely) the deny, in order to assert (purely and sincerely) the
Truth of the Oneness of Allah.Truth of the Oneness of Allah.
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TAUTAUHHEEDEED in Allah SWT must be opposed to in Allah SWT must be opposed to SHIRKSHIRK
OnlyOnly ALLAH alone ALLAH alone is to be regarded as God (is to be regarded as God (DivineDivine)),,
whilst all others are termedwhilst all others are termed ““TAGHUTTAGHUT.”.”
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Therefore to have the knowledge of Therefore to have the knowledge of what opposes what opposes
TAUTAUHHEEDEED is also necessary (obligatory). is also necessary (obligatory).
We shall have to also learn to identify what are the We shall have to also learn to identify what are the
““TAGHUTTAGHUT “ and what constitute “ “ and what constitute “SHIRKSHIRK””, so that , so that
we can avoid them all.we can avoid them all.
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Allah SWT alludes to these in the Qur’an:Allah SWT alludes to these in the Qur’an:
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For We assuredly sent amongst every People a For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command) "Serve messenger, (with the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the ‘(worship) Allah, and eschew the ‘TaghutTaghut’ ’ ** (False gods, all powers of Evil)“(False gods, all powers of Evil)“
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36))
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“whoever rejects ‘‘TaghutTaghut’ ’ ** (False gods, all (False gods, all powers of Evil) powers of Evil) and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256))
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“Allah is the (Waliyy) Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness, He will lead them forth into light.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257))
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““Verily Allah does not forgive the Verily Allah does not forgive the ascribing of ascribing of divinity to aught besides Himdivinity to aught besides Him, although He forgives , although He forgives any lesser sin unto whomever He wills; for he who any lesser sin unto whomever He wills; for he who ascribes divinity to aught besides Allah (i.e. commit ascribes divinity to aught besides Allah (i.e. commit shirkshirk **) has indeed contrived an awesome sin.”) has indeed contrived an awesome sin.”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48))
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Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: "O my son! Join not in "O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allahworship (others) with Allah: : for ascribing partners to God i.e. false worship for ascribing partners to God i.e. false worship ((shirk shirk **) is indeed the highest wrong-doing." ) is indeed the highest wrong-doing."
((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13))
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““They disbelieve who say: Allah They disbelieve who say: Allah is one of three is one of three in a in a
TrinityTrinity: for there is no god except One God. If they : for there is no god except One God. If they
desist not from their word (of desist not from their word (of blasphemyblasphemy), verily a ), verily a
grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among
them. Why turn they not to Allah and seek His them. Why turn they not to Allah and seek His
forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.” Merciful.” ((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 5: 73-74Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 5: 73-74))
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Say: "O people of the Book! come to common terms
as between us and you: that we worship none but
Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that
we erect not from among ourselves Lords and
patrons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say:
ye! "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims
(bowing to Allah's will).“ “ ((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64))
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The term “The term “ ك. ر% pronounce ‘pronounce ‘SHIRKSHIRK’ – means ’ – means “ “ ش#““partner; associate; one who shares; etcpartner; associate; one who shares; etc.”.”
Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : “ “associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners .”.”
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The term “ The term “ .ك ر% ك.ش# ر% pronounce ‘pronounce ‘SHIRKSHIRK’ – means ’ – means “ “ ش#““partner; associate; one who shares; etcpartner; associate; one who shares; etc.”.”
Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : “ “associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners .”.”
The sin of "The sin of "SHIRKSHIRK " " .ك ر% ك.ش# ر% is in the ‘ is in the ‘ belief belief ’ not ’ not ش#merely the ‘merely the ‘outward actionoutward action.’ .’
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The term “The term “ ك. ر% pronounce ‘pronounce ‘SHIRKSHIRK’ – means ’ – means “ “ ش#““partner; associate; one who shares; etcpartner; associate; one who shares; etc.”.”
Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : “ “associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners .”.”
The sin of "The sin of "SHIRKSHIRK " " ش#ركش#رك is in the ‘ is in the ‘ belief belief ’ not ’ not merely the ‘merely the ‘outward actionoutward action.’ .’
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““And when We said unto the angels: ‘Prostrate (And when We said unto the angels: ‘Prostrate (SUJDSUJD) )
yourselves before Adam,’ they fell prostrate, all save yourselves before Adam,’ they fell prostrate, all save
Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a
disbeliever.” disbeliever.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 34Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 34) )
CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
““And whoso And whoso magnifies the sacred things of Allahmagnifies the sacred things of Allah, it , it
will be well for him in the sight of his Lord. The will be well for him in the sight of his Lord. The
cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath
been told you. So shun the filth of idols, and shun been told you. So shun the filth of idols, and shun
lying speech”lying speech”
((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30) )
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
“Turning unto Allah (only), not ascribing partners unto
Him (SHIRK) ; for whoso ascribes partners unto Allah, it
is as if he had fallen from the sky and the birds had
snatched him or the wind had blown him to a far-off
place.”
(Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 31)
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
“That (is the command). And whoso magnifies (hold in
reverence) the offerings consecrated to Allah (SHI-’AAR),
it surely is from devotion of the hearts (TAQWA-AL-
QULUUB).”
(Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 32)
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
““And he (Yusuf) placed his parents on the dais and they And he (Yusuf) placed his parents on the dais and they
fell down before him prostrate (fell down before him prostrate (SUJDSUJD), and he said: O ), and he said: O
my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old.
My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me
kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath
brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife
between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender
unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.”
((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 100Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 100))
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CONSIDER ALSO THESE QUR’ANIC VERSES
The term “The term “ ك. ر% pronounce ‘pronounce ‘SHIRKSHIRK’ – means ’ – means “ “ ش#““partner; associate; one who shares; etc.”partner; associate; one who shares; etc.”
Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : Therefore in Islam we refer this to the sin of : “ “associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners .”associating or ascribing to Allah, others as partners .”
The sin of "The sin of "SHIRKSHIRK " " ش#ركش#رك is in the ‘ is in the ‘ belief belief ’ not ’ not merely the ‘merely the ‘outward actionoutward action.’ .’
It is only “It is only “SHIRKSHIRK” ” when a person: when a person:
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[1] [1] who in his belief regards other being or entity in who in his belief regards other being or entity in
creation, to be also ‘Divine’; orcreation, to be also ‘Divine’; or
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[1] who in his belief regards other being or entity in [1] who in his belief regards other being or entity in
creation, to be also ‘Divine’; or creation, to be also ‘Divine’; or
[2] [2] belief that they have a share in ‘Divinity’ with belief that they have a share in ‘Divinity’ with
Allah in His exclusive aspects; in His exclusive Allah in His exclusive aspects; in His exclusive
attributes; orattributes; or
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[1] who [1] who in his belief regards other being or entity in in his belief regards other being or entity in
creation, to be also ‘Divine’; or creation, to be also ‘Divine’; or
[2] belief that they have a share in Divinity with [2] belief that they have a share in Divinity with
Allah in His exclusive aspects; in His exclusive Allah in His exclusive aspects; in His exclusive
attributes; or attributes; or
[3] [3] to regard these as being independent of Allah.to regard these as being independent of Allah.
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Note:Note:
It is indeed true when a learned scholar said: It is indeed true when a learned scholar said:
“ “SHIRKSHIRK is an intellectual sin.” is an intellectual sin.”
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Note:Note:
It is indeed true when a learned scholar said: It is indeed true when a learned scholar said:
““SHIRKSHIRK is an intellectual sin.” is an intellectual sin.”
Just like Just like TAUTAUHHEEDEED, it deals primarily with ‘, it deals primarily with ‘thoughts thoughts
or cognitionor cognition’; i.e. what a person ‘’; i.e. what a person ‘knows and knows and
believesbelieves’ regarding God or the ‘’ regarding God or the ‘DivineDivine’ .’ .
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Note:Note:
A person’s belief may generally be presumed, to be A person’s belief may generally be presumed, to be
adhering to the creed which he professes to follow.adhering to the creed which he professes to follow.
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Note:Note:
A person’s belief may generally be presumed, to be A person’s belief may generally be presumed, to be
adhering to the creed which he professes to follow.adhering to the creed which he professes to follow.
Thus, unlike non-Muslims, all Muslims are to be Thus, unlike non-Muslims, all Muslims are to be
regarded as a “regarded as a “MuwaMuwahheedeed”, (upholding ”, (upholding TAUTAUHHEEDEED) )
unless proven to be otherwise.unless proven to be otherwise.
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Note:Note:
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Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:
Note:Note:
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““Three things make up the essential basis of believing Three things make up the essential basis of believing ((iimaniiman): ): [1] [1] To stop (to desist) from accusing as unbeliever, To stop (to desist) from accusing as unbeliever, anyone who has declared – ‘There is no god except anyone who has declared – ‘There is no god except Allah’; Allah’; [2][2] never regard him as heretic (unbeliever) only because never regard him as heretic (unbeliever) only because of his committing sins nor to consider him as having of his committing sins nor to consider him as having exited from Islam because of his act of disobedient ; and exited from Islam because of his act of disobedient ; and [3] [3] duty of JIHAD (striving in the cause of Allah) remains duty of JIHAD (striving in the cause of Allah) remains since the time I was sent till the last one in my ummah since the time I was sent till the last one in my ummah battles the Dajjal (antichrist) .... “battles the Dajjal (antichrist) .... “
((Hadith reported by Abu DawudHadith reported by Abu Dawud))
Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:
Note:Note:
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““When a person says to his (When a person says to his (MuslimMuslim) brother , ) brother , ((Yaa KaafirYaa Kaafir) – ‘Hey Unbeliever!’, then the accusation ) – ‘Hey Unbeliever!’, then the accusation
for being an unbeliever will be upon either one of them”for being an unbeliever will be upon either one of them”((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))
Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:
Note:Note:
There are some who take the more cautious opinion, There are some who take the more cautious opinion,
that to bow, prostrate, showing outward forms of that to bow, prostrate, showing outward forms of
respect, displaying reverance, or kissing, wiping, etc. respect, displaying reverance, or kissing, wiping, etc.
to be to be ‘acts’ ‘acts’ of of shirkshirk. This stand they took so as ‘. This stand they took so as ‘to to
close all doors that may possibly lead to shirkclose all doors that may possibly lead to shirk.’.’
This religious cautiousness is termed: This religious cautiousness is termed: wara’wara’
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Note:Note:
In our learning about what constitute “In our learning about what constitute “ShirkShirk”, we ”, we
are to learn the issue well first, so as to be able are to learn the issue well first, so as to be able
correct our own understanding – our own correct our own understanding – our own AqeedahAqeedah
(Belief).(Belief).
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Do not be hasty to use it in judging others, as this Do not be hasty to use it in judging others, as this
involve ‘involve ‘beliefsbeliefs’ or of peoples’ understanding which ’ or of peoples’ understanding which
is in their hearts/mind - and therefore avoid from is in their hearts/mind - and therefore avoid from
engaging in arguments with other Muslims. engaging in arguments with other Muslims.
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Note:Note:
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Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:
““Whoever seeks knowledge to argue with the Whoever seeks knowledge to argue with the
learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; or learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; or
with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”
((Hadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn MajahHadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah))
Note:Note:
Personal cautiousness in religion (Personal cautiousness in religion (wara’ wara’ ), though ), though
encouraged, is to be applied to ones’ personal self encouraged, is to be applied to ones’ personal self
in striving for a higher Islamic religiosity. in striving for a higher Islamic religiosity.
But, as for enforcing Islamic rulings generally, or But, as for enforcing Islamic rulings generally, or
judging other Muslims, basic minimum standard of judging other Muslims, basic minimum standard of
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Ruling against Muslims for holding belief of “Ruling against Muslims for holding belief of “ShirkShirk” ”
must be based on clear proof and evidence.must be based on clear proof and evidence.
Though we respect some peoples’ cautiousness Though we respect some peoples’ cautiousness
((wara’ wara’ ) in matters of avoiding ) in matters of avoiding shirkshirk, but we should , but we should
not judge other Muslim’s guilt of not judge other Muslim’s guilt of shirkshirk, based on , based on
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Also, since “Also, since “ShirkShirk” is in a person’s belief (not merely ” is in a person’s belief (not merely
outward action), seeking clarifications is imperative.outward action), seeking clarifications is imperative.
Historically some such hasty judgement have caused Historically some such hasty judgement have caused
the lives of many fellow Muslims, who were the lives of many fellow Muslims, who were
deemed by them as ‘deemed by them as ‘hereticheretic’ (judged to be guilty of ’ (judged to be guilty of
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Even if his action is deemed to be wrong, the fairest Even if his action is deemed to be wrong, the fairest
(without our clarifying his belief) , is that he may (without our clarifying his belief) , is that he may
perhaps be judged as guilty for sin of ‘ignorance’.perhaps be judged as guilty for sin of ‘ignorance’.
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““And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for
every act of hearing, or of seeing or of feeling (in your heart-every act of hearing, or of seeing or of feeling (in your heart-
mind) will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”mind) will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))
Note:Note:
Even if his action is deemed to be wrong, the fairest Even if his action is deemed to be wrong, the fairest
(without our clarifying his belief) , is that he may (without our clarifying his belief) , is that he may
perhaps be judged as guilty for sin of ‘ignorance’.perhaps be judged as guilty for sin of ‘ignorance’.
Note:Note:
Or, he may be guilty of ‘Or, he may be guilty of ‘irtidadirtidad’ (apostasy) by act of ’ (apostasy) by act of
imitating; perhaps in resembling others in their forms imitating; perhaps in resembling others in their forms
of worship; or compromising his Islamic identity :of worship; or compromising his Islamic identity :
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““Whosoever resembles (or imitates) a people, Whosoever resembles (or imitates) a people, then he is from amongst them”then he is from amongst them”((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.a.w.).)
Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:
[1] SHIRK AL-’AZEEM
“Greater shirk” – an obvious, clear-cut association;
the belief in other ‘deities’ , or supernatural force,
or beings etc. apart from Allah, possessing divine
powers, or regarded to be independent of Allah.
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Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:
[2] SHIRK AL-ASHGHAR or KHAFIY
““Lesser (small) Shirk” Lesser (small) Shirk” or or “Hidden” “Hidden” – it pertains to – it pertains to
what objective, focus or intended reason behind a what objective, focus or intended reason behind a
person’s act of worship – i.e. what may affect his person’s act of worship – i.e. what may affect his
intention which, in intention which, in ‘IBAADAH‘IBAADAH, must be ‘sincerely , must be ‘sincerely
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Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:
[2] SHIRK AL-ASHGHAR or KHAFIY
““Verily, what I fear most that may afflict all Verily, what I fear most that may afflict all of you is the small of you is the small SHIRKSHIRK – which is - – which is - AR-RIYA’ AR-RIYA’
(showing off or ostentation in ‘ibaadah)”(showing off or ostentation in ‘ibaadah)”((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))
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Traditionally, it is divided into 2 major categories:
[2] SHIRK AL-ASHGHAR or KHAFIY
““The The SHIRKSHIRK within my ummah is more hidden within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) than a black ant crawling on a black rock, (subtle) than a black ant crawling on a black rock,
in the darkness of the night”in the darkness of the night”((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))
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ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRKALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRK
““Now if they embark on a boat, they call on Now if they embark on a boat, they call on
Allah (Allah (make Du’amake Du’a), making their devotion ), making their devotion
sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but when He sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but when He
had delivered them safely to (dry) land, Behold, had delivered them safely to (dry) land, Behold,
they give a share (of their worship to others)!” they give a share (of their worship to others)!”
((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 65Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 65))
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ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRKALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRK
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““They take their priests and their anchorites to be They take their priests and their anchorites to be
their lords in derogation of Allah, and (they take their lords in derogation of Allah, and (they take
as their Lord - as their Lord - RobbRobb) Christ the son of Mary; ) Christ the son of Mary;
Yet they were commanded to worship but one Yet they were commanded to worship but one
Allah: there is no god but He. Allah: there is no god but He.
Praise and glory to him: (far is He) from that Praise and glory to him: (far is He) from that
which they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!” which they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 31Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 31))
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ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRKALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRK
““Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is
straight― a religion of right― the path (trod) by straight― a religion of right― the path (trod) by
Abraham the true in Faith, and he (certainly) joined not Abraham the true in Faith, and he (certainly) joined not
gods with Allah.”gods with Allah.”
(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161))
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ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRKALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF SHIRK
Say: "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life Say: "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life
and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the
Worlds: No partner hath He (Worlds: No partner hath He (LAA SHARII-KALAHULAA SHARII-KALAHU) : this ) : this
am I commanded, and I am the first of those who bow to am I commanded, and I am the first of those who bow to
His Will (His Will (MUSLIMEENMUSLIMEEN). ).
(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 162(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 162))
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“Yet there are men who take (for worship) Yet there are men who take (for worship)
others besides Allah, others besides Allah, as equal as equal (with Allah); (with Allah); they they
love them as they should love Allahlove them as they should love Allah. .
But those of faith are overflowing in their love But those of faith are overflowing in their love
for Allah. If only the unrighteous could see, for Allah. If only the unrighteous could see,
behold, they would see the Punishment: that to behold, they would see the Punishment: that to
Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly
enforce the Punishment.” enforce the Punishment.”
(Qur’an : Baqarah: : 2: 165(Qur’an : Baqarah: : 2: 165))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010
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“From Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. regarding Allah’s verse :From Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. regarding Allah’s verse :
"And they have said (to each other) Abandon not your "And they have said (to each other) Abandon not your
gods; abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa, neither gods; abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa, neither
Yaguth, nor Ya-’uq, nor Nasr―” Yaguth, nor Ya-’uq, nor Nasr―”
((Qur’an: Nuh: 70: 23Qur’an: Nuh: 70: 23))
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“Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. said : These (the idols) were Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a. said : These (the idols) were
named after their righteous (pious) people who named after their righteous (pious) people who
had lived after Prophet Nuh a.s. era.” had lived after Prophet Nuh a.s. era.”
““After their death, Satan instigated their After their death, Satan instigated their
followers to erect statues at places where they followers to erect statues at places where they
used to worship (Allah), and to then named used to worship (Allah), and to then named
these statues with their names.” these statues with their names.”
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““Which their followers then erected, but they Which their followers then erected, but they
did not worship these statues.”did not worship these statues.”
“When the first generation all died, they were
replaced by subsequent generation who were
ignorant, and had forgotten the knowledge of
the earlier generation.
Thence forth, they began to direct their worship Thence forth, they began to direct their worship
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““Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with
him; but He forgives anything, else to whom He pleases; him; but He forgives anything, else to whom He pleases;
to set up partners with Allah (to set up partners with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) is to devise a sin ) is to devise a sin
most heinous indeed. (most heinous indeed. (Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48))
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““Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him:
"O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah "O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah
((SHIRKSHIRK) : for false worship () : for false worship (SHIRKSHIRK) is indeed the highest ) is indeed the highest
wrong-doing.“wrong-doing.“
((Qur’an: Luqman: 4: 13Qur’an: Luqman: 4: 13))
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““Whoever joins other gods with Allah (Whoever joins other gods with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) ―Allah ) ―Allah
will forbid him the Garden and the Fire will be his will forbid him the Garden and the Fire will be his
abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to
help.”help.”
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“ “ .. if anyone assigns partners to Allah (.. if anyone assigns partners to Allah (SHIRKSHIRK) he is as if ) he is as if
he had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by he had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by
birds or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) birds or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey)
and thrown him into a far-distant place.”and thrown him into a far-distant place.”
((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 31Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 31))
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“ “ ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work
righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no
one as partner (one as partner (SHIRKSHIRK). “ ). “
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110))
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ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –
A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM
“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of
the sins which I do not know.”(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)
DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD مAى الله عليه وآله وسلAمصلAى الله عليه وآله وسلAصل ::
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ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –
A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM
“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of
the sins which I do not know.”(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)
DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD مAى الله عليه وآله وسلAمصلAى الله عليه وآله وسلAصل ::
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TO BE CONTINUED - TO BE CONTINUED - %شاءالله %شاءاللهإن إن