50 SIGNS OF QAYAMAT(DOOMSDAY)

1. Splitting of the Moon.
2. Death of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.
3. A form of death which will kill thousands of Muslims. (Understood to refer to the plague of Amwas during the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab.)
4. A major fighting in Madinah (understood to refer to the battle of al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazid, 63 AH).
5. The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem.
6. The Muslim conquest of Constantinople.
7. Two large groups of Muslims will fight in war.
8. A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with small eyes, wearing sandals made of hair (understood to refer tothe Mongol Tatar invasion of the Islamic lands.)
9. A peace agreement between the Muslims and non-Muslims from the yellow race (Chinese, Mongols, etc.)
10. Thirty impostors (dajjal) will appear, each thinking he is a prophet.
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11. Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building tall buildings.
12. The slave-woman will give birth to her master or mistress.
13. A trial (fitnah) which will enter every Arab household.
14. Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of people of knowledge), and ignorance will prevail.
15. Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities.
16. Illegal s3x will become widespread.
17. Earthquakes will increase.
18. Time will pass more quickly.
19. Tribulations (fitan) will prevail.
20. Bloodshed will increase.
21. A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter’s place.
22. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it.
23. People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to lead them.
24. The number of men will decrease, whilst the number of women will increase, until for every man there are 50 women.
25. The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and many will die fighting over it, each one hoping to be the one who gains the treasure.
26. The Romans (Europeans) will come to a place called A’maq or Wabiq, and an army of the best people will go forth from Madinah to face them.
27. The Muslim conquest of Rome.
28. The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the Imam of the Muslims.
29. Jesus Christ will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the Mahdi.
30. Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the false christianity.
31. The Antichrist (al-masih al-dajjal, the false christ) will appear, with all his tools of deception, and be an immense trial. He will be followed by 70,000 Jews from Isfahan (present-day Iran).
32. The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), and the associated tribulations.
33. The emergence of the Beast from the Earth, carrying the Staff of Moses and the Seal of Solomon, who will speak to the people, telling them they did not believe with certainty in the Divine Signs.
34. A major war between the Muslims (including Jews and Christians who truly believe in Jesus after his return) led by the Imam Mahdi, and the Jews plus other non-Muslims led by the Antichrist.
35. Jesus will kill the Antichrist at the gate of Ludd (Lod in present-day Israel, site of an airport and a major Israeli military base).
36. A time of great peace and serenity during and after the remaining lifetime of Jesus.
37. Wealth will come so abundant that it will become difficult to find someone to accept charity.
38. Arabia will become a land of gardens and rivers.
39. Society will then decay.
40. The buttocks of the women of the tribe of Daws will again sway in circumambulation (tawaf) around the idol Dhul-Khulsah.
41. A great fire in the Hijaz, seen by the inhabitants of Busra.
42. Three major armies will sink into the earth: one in the east, one in the west, one in Arabia.
43. An Abyssinian leader with thin shins will destroy the Ka’bah.
44. The huge cloud of smoke.
45. The sun will rise from the west (its place of setting).
46. A gentle wind which will take the souls of the believers.
47. There is no-one left on the earth saying, "Allah, Allah" or "There is no god except Allah."
48. Eventually the Day of Judgment is established upon the worst of the people, who copulate like donkeys in public.
49. The blowing in the Trumpet by the Angel Israfil, upon which everyone will faint except as Allah wills.
50. The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which everyone will be resurrected.

I know I'm never alone....

This is the story of an average human
From his story there is so much to learn

"I work through life working day and night
Let me tell you of my miserable plight
Before that, let me thank Allah Most Merciful too
That's why I'm sharing my story with you

From young I was told I had to be the best
I must learn to score for my exams and tests
I studied hard to be the top in class
So that my friends will respect me with all the fuss

In my youth days, I was actually insecure
So much temptations and many are impure
I prayed sparingly but it didn't help me
Why couldn't I feel that Allah was watching me?

I wanted to be the cream of the cake
I didn't allow myself to make a single mistake
I wanted more friends and also be praised
When I didn't get complimented, I felt so dazed
I began to doubt myself again and again
Was I not good enough or was I insane?
I was feeling inadequate for my lack of looks
Was I too fat, short, or did my smile give the spooks?
I learnt to dress up in trendy clothes bought from stores
I wanted people to look at me and say 'wow' in awe

I wanted to be adored, praised and be popular
Success to me is to be top scholar
I wanted to shower myself in fame
I also hoped to earn a big name
I studied hard and topped my school high
I believe that to make friends, success is a tool

Whenever I was with friends and my date was just beside
I felt the pressure to display my witty side
I'm afraid my friends would leave me if I'm not nice enough
So I bought them gifts and other good stuff
Branded clothes, car, intelligence and friends indeed
You may think I have all that I need
But I'm still unhappy inside and I don't even know why
Was I not good enough, too ugly or too shy?

At work, I pleased my boss to show him I was the best
I treated my colleagues lunch and sacrificed all my rest
I was afraid that my boss disliked me if I lazed about
In front of him, I did my best and tried to stand out
Then I climbed the corporate ladder and be my own boss
Finally, I was successful but I was still in a loss
I was cheerful outside but scared inside
I was not even sure what I'm doing is right

I looked around to see all my best friends
I wonder if they still like me if my wealth ends?
I cannot bear to face rejection or even fail
If I become poor and old, will my friendships be stale?
I work hard, but who am I trying to impress?
The fear of losing my reputation is causing me stress
I want friends to respect me forever and ever
I could imagine my friendship to sever

But alas! My business failed me terribly
I was down with illness and suffered painfully
All the people whom I thought were faithful friends
Left me because my status has no stands
I'm left alone and wonder whether it is true?
To make good friends, wealth matters too?

I looked at the side of my bed and saw the Qur'an
Guilt enveloped me because the Qur'an I have read none
Since I was alone and feeling so bored
I explored the Qur'an to know about Allah the Lord

True Muslims friends start to befriend me
It doesn't matter whoever I'll be
They accept me and love me despite my flaws
I don't have to make them like me by using force
I don't have to impress Allah with my witty charm
I already know Allah loves us and protects us from harm

With Allah's help, we can attain peace in self
So let's put doubt back in Satan's shelf
If there are problems with work and with men
Please remember that it's part of Allah's plan
Ask from Allah because He listens to us always
Allah will help us with His Kindness and Grace

I met a man who is unfortunately blind
He then advised me with words so kind
He said, 'Love yourself and be grateful for what you are
You owe it to Allah for coming this far

Allah loves us and makes us Muslims
But many people don't appreciate it, it seems
It doesn't matter if we're poor or earn less
Allah loves who we are and He cares
Don't do good deeds if you do it for show
Or else your spiritual status will sink below

If you're humble, do good deeds and pray to Allah Most Wise
You can earn yourself a place in Paradise
Good Muslims overcome worries and insecurity
They are unfazed even if they are treated with hostility

Why be a slave to affluence and glamour?
Why worry if we are not witty with humour?
Always be yourself, dear brother, have no pretence
Allah will still love you, even if you don't have any fans
Why be afraid, dear brother, when friends shun away
When Allah is there for you it's always that way.'

After the blind man left, my mind started working
I was still surprised and truth starts coming
It seems that I may be a boss or lying here poor
but good Muslims greet me with salaam, a smile and no fear

I kept wondering, what is success to me?
Is it about having friends, or earning a good degree?
I had all these and yet I was not satisfied
Could it be because that Allah was not on my side?

Then I realize that I have been foolish
My INSECURITY is the one that was my leash
Why was I ungrateful to Allah Most Great?
Allah's helping us all the way as Fate

Oh! I'm ashamed for being so proud
When my success was actually a passing cloud!
Now I realize my great big mistake
So I do more good deeds now with sincerity and no fake

Let's learn from this life and tread the virtuous road
Remember that this world is only a temporary abode
Now I live through my life devoted to the Islamic cause
And repent, so Allah will love me despite my flaws."

Remember true success is not about having lots of friends
In fact, it is about passing Allah's tests
Happiness is not about showing off your generous part
In fact, it's about the ATTITUDE of your heart

Say: 'I like who I am and I'm glad to be me.
I love being a Muslim and Allah sets my heart free!
I can feel in my mind and in my little heart bone.
I confess - with Allah around, I know I'm never alone'.

WE MUST KNOW THIS

Extracts of speech by Hafez A.B Mohamed: Director-General, Al Baraka Bank./Extraits de discours de Hafez A.B Mohamed : Directeur général, banque de d'Al.Baraka KSA.

Demographics:
o World Jewish Population. 14 million
o Distribution: 7 m in America
5 m in Asia
2 m in Europe
100 thousand in Africa
o World Muslim Population: 1.5 billion
o Distribution: 1 billion in Asia/Mid-East
400 M in Africa
44 M in Europe
6 M in the Americas
o Every fifth human being is a Muslim.
o For every single Hindu there are two Muslims
o For every Buddhist there are two Muslims
o For every Jew there are 107 Muslims
o Yet the 14 million Jews are more powerful than the entire 1.5 billion Muslims

Why?

Here are some of the reasons.

Movers of Current History
o Albert Einstein Jewish
o Sigmund Freud Jewish
o Karl Marx Jewish
o Paul Samuelson Jewish
o Milton Friedman Jewish

Medical Milestones
o Vaccinating Needle: Benjamin Ruben Jewish
o Polio Vaccine Jonas Salk Jewish
o Leukaemia Drug Gertrude Elion Jewish
o Hepatitis B Baruch Blumberg Jewish
o Syphilis Drug Paul Ehrlich Jewish
o Neuro muscular Elie Metchnikoff Jewish
o Endocrinology Andrew Schally Jewish
o Cognitive therapy. Aaron Beck Jewish
o Contraceptive Pill Gregory Pincus Jewish
o Understanding of Human Eye. G. Wald Jewish
o Embryology. Stanley Cohen Jewish
o Kidney Dialysis Willem Kloffcame Jewish

Nobel Prize Winners
o In the past 105 years, 14 million Jews have won 180 Nobel prizes whilst 1.5 billion Muslims have contributed only 3 Nobel winners

Inventions that changed History
o Micro- Processing Chip. Stanley Mezor Jewish
o Nuclear Chain Reactor Leo Sziland Jewish
o Optical Fibre Cable Peter Schultz Jewish
o Traffic Lights Charles Adler Jewish
o Stainless Steel Benno Strauss Jewish
o Sound Movies Isador Kisee Jewish
o Telephone Microphone Emile Berliner Jewish
o Video Tape Recorder Charles Ginsburg Jewish

Influential Global Business
o Polo Ralph Lauren Jewish
o Coca Cola Jewish
o Levi's Jeans Levi Strauss Jewish
o Sawbuck's Howard Schultz Jewish
o Google Sergey Brin Jewish
o Dell Computers Michael Dell Jewish
o Oracle Larry Ellison Jewish
o DKNY Donna Karan Jewish
o Baskin & Robbins Irv Robbins Jewish
o Dunkin Donuts Bill Rosenberg Jewish

Influential Intellectuals/ Politicians
o Henry Kissinger , US Sec of State Jewish
o Richard Levin, PresidentYaleUniver sity Jewish
o Alan Greenspan , US Federal Reserve Jewish
o Joseph Lieberman Jewish
o Madeleine Albright , US Sec of State Jewish
o CasperWeinberger , US Sec of Defence Jewish
o Maxim Litvinov , USSR Foreign Minister Jewish
o DavidMarshal , Singapore Chief Minister Jewish
o Isaacs Isaacs, Gov-GenAustralia Jewish
o Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman Jewish
o Yevgeny Primakov, Russian PM Jewish
o Barry Goldwater , US Politician Jewish
o Jorge Sampaio, President Portugal Jewish
o Herb Gray, Canadian Deputy - PM Jewish
o Pierre Mendes, French PM Jewish
o Michael Howard, British Home Sec. Jewish
o Bruno Kriesky, Austrian Chancellor Jewish
o Robert Rubin , US Sec of Treasury Jewish

Global Media Influential
o Wolf Blitzer, CNN Jewish
o Barbara Walters ABC News Jewish
o EugeneMeyer , Washington Post Jewish
o Henry Grunwald, Time Magazine Jewish
o Katherine Graham , Washington Post Jewish
o Joseph Lelyeld, New York Times Jewish
o Max Frankel, New York Times Jewish

Global Philanthropists
o George Soros Jewish
o Walter Annenberg Jewish


Why are they powerful? why are Muslims powerless?
Here's another reason. We have lost the capacity to produce knowledge.

o In the entire Muslim World (57 Muslim Countries) there are only 500 universities.
o In USA alone, 5,758 universities
o In India alone, 8,407 universities
o Not one university in the entire Islamic World features in the Top 500 Ranking Universities of the World
o Literacy in the Christian World 90%
o Literacy in the Muslim World 40%
o 15 Christian majority-countries, literacy rate 100%
o Muslim majority - countries , None
o 98% in Christian countries completed primary
o Only 50% in Muslim countries completed primary.
o 40% in Christian countries attended university
o In Muslim countries a dismal 2% attended.
o Muslim majority countries have 230 scientists per one million Muslims
o The USA has 5000 per million
o The Christian world 1000 technicians per million.
o Entire Arab World only 50 technicians per million.
o Muslim World spends on research/developmen t 0.2% of GDP
o Christian World spends 5 % of GDP

Conclusion.
o The Muslim World lacks the capacity to produce knowledge.

Another way of testing the degree of knowledge is the degree of diffusing knowledge.

o Pakistan 23 daily newspapers per 1000 citizens
o Singapore 460 per 1000 citizens.
o In UK book titles per million is 2000
o In Egypt book titles per million is only 17

Conclusion.
o Muslim World is failing to diffuse knowledge

Applying Knowledge is another such test.
o Exports of high tech products from Pakistan is 0.9% of its exports.
o In Saudi Arabia is 0.2%
o Kuwait , Morocco and Algeria 0.3%
o Singapore alone is 68%

Conclusion.
o Muslim World is failing to apply knowledge.

What do you conclude? no need to tell the figures are speaking themselves very loudly we are unable to listen
Advice:
Please educate yourself and your children. always promote education, don't compromise on it, don't ignore your children's slightest misguidance from education (and please, for God's Sake, don't use your personal contacts or sources to promote your children in their education; if they fail, let them and make them learn to pass; b/c if they can't do it now, they can't ever).
We are World's biggest and strongest nation, all we need is to identify and explore our ownselves. Our victory is with our knowledge, our creativity, our literacy...And nothing else.
....Wake up...

NO ONE

Have you ever felt, that you love someone, even though you knew he was not alone anymore, and even though you know that your love may be unrequited, but you still love him, Have you ever felt, that you could do anything for someone you love, even though you knew he would never care or he cares and understands, but she still went. Have you ever felt great love, smiled when injured, cry when happy, sad times together, laughed when separated, I had ......... I had to smile despite when in hurt! because I believe God did not make it for me, I never cry when happy, because I'm afraid this love of happiness would vanish just like that, I'd be sad times with her, because I'm afraid I'm losing him one day, and ...... I also had to laugh when part with, because once again, love does not have to have, and God must have been preparing another love for me. I still love him, although he could not kurengkuh in my arms, because there was love in the soul, and not in the body. All people must have felt the love .. both of their parents ... friends .. lovers and finally spouse. Create temenku reply was in love .. congratulations oke... because love is so beautiful. May you always be happy. Make my reply was injured because of love ... Life is like a spinning wheel, one point will be below, and life is so difficult, but it's not forever, be patient and pray for another love will come up to you. Make a friend of mine who do not believe in love ... open your heart ... Do not turn a blind eye for beauty in the world so love to make your life be happy. Make a friend of mine who crave love .. patient .. because love is beautiful does not happen in the instant .. Allah is preparing all the best for you. -No one-

Understanding Root Problems & Solutions

Famous in his book, Al-Imam Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy explained, that the scholars differ about the hadeeth which is called the axis of Islam (madaarul Islaam). Among the opinions which he nukil there is the opinion of Imam Ahmad bin Hambal [1]), Imam ibn Ishaq Rahawaih [2]), Imam Uthman ibn Sa'id Ad Darimy [3]), and Imam Abu 'Ubeid Al Qaasim bin Sallaam [ 4])-rahimahumullah-. But of the many diverse opinions were, all agree that the hadith 'A'ishah follows is one of the axis of Islam:

قال رسول الله e: من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس فيه فهو رد. رواه البخاري ومسلم, وفي رواية لمسلم: من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد.

"Whoever forges a new case in our affairs, which was not from him, then his actions were rejected" (Bukhari and Muslim, 2499 No. 3242). In other Muslim history (No. 3243) stated: "Whoever is working on a practice that is not based on any of our business, then the practice was rejected" (See Hadith No. 5 in Al Arba'in An Nawawiyyah).

In his explanation, Ibn Rajab-may Allaah have mercy-said:

"This hadeeth is one of the great rules of Islam. It is a balance to weigh every deeds outwardly, as the hadeeth of 'Innamal a'maalu binniyyah' (= any practice depends on the intention) is the inner balance. If every charity is not intended to seek pleasure of Allah will not reward the perpetrators, so is any charity that is not based on the rule of Allah and His Apostle, charity is also definitely rejected.

Anyone who forges a new case in the religion without the permission of Allah and His Messenger, then it is not part of any religion ... "and then he continued:" This hadith al showed that the practice is not based on any matter for God & Messenger His deeds are then rejected. While knowledgeable (implied meaning) of this hadith is that every practice is based on matters of God and His Messenger means not disproven. Medium is 'our business' in this hadith is his religion and Shari'ah.

So the meaning is this: anyone who is charity out of the corridor shari'ah, not wanting to be bound by the procedures of the shari'ah, then practice it rejected "[5]).

Many times when someone has been cautioned that the practice has done is not exemplified by the Prophet e-alias-heresy, he reasoned: "It's good, why should be banned ...?!" Was if he was somewhat moderate and innocent. But some say precisely: "All-all heresy! ... Tahlilan heresy, heresy shalawatan, read litany (mberjanjen) heresy ... Where is the proof?". The second answer is indeed seem more 'scientific', why? Because he asked me 'Where is the proof'.


However ... there really any argument that heresy should be banned?

Try you ponder the above questions thoroughly ...

In order to more easily understand it, we'll make an example of a minor;

Some people say that dhikr congregation held a council is not a heretic, because there is no theorem that forbids us to do so. Similarly tahlilan, ngalap blessing, Tawassul with Prophet / person salih, shalawatan, istighatsah with the dead, etc ...

How do you think if we went back to the question: Is there a theorem that tells us entered the assembly of dhikr congregation tahlilan, ngalap blessings, etc ...? We are convinced, as one who objectively of course you would answer: "no", during which sought is the proposition that it saheeh and sharih. This means that the theorem can be accounted for validity, ie the form of the Qur'an or hadith saheeh, and its meaning clearly related to the issues being discussed. In other words, the theorem describes in detail how the implementation of the assemblies of dhikr in congregation, and shalawatan tahlilan earlier [6]).

What if there are people who perform prayers at dawn four roka'at for instance, on the grounds that dawn is the perfect leisure time for many of worship ... the atmosphere was fairly quiet, so when someone adds a four roka'at prayers were still feels Khushuu '. . . and anyway there's no theorem that forbids us to do that?! Surely you would deny this kind of thinking and menghukuminya as heretical dholaalah (heretic a heretic), why? The answer: because worship is not something that is free done arbitrarily, but obliged to follow 'rules' of Allah and His Messenger.

Even if we agree that prayer is the worship that should not be done haphazardly, we should be consistent to other rites. Obviously once we know what the actual definition of worship [7]).

But usually analogies (reasoning) like this would be rejected by some people. "If the prayers at dawn four roka'at dholalah it clear heresy. But if dhikr together, tahlilan, Tawassul, shalawatan, etc. other law. This is heresy Hasanah (heresy is good). This is all well and contain beneficial. and anyway we are commanded to much dhikr khan, reading the Qur'an, the Prophet bershalawat e, and so on ...?! "as they protested.

Some might argue that rather clever: "Did not the Prophet, Takbir, tahmid, beads, reciting shalawat, etc. It is recommended dhikr? Is not it all a pious charity? Why membid'ahkan his brother ...? Where is the proof ...?

And there are plenty more reasons for which they may express legitimate practices such heresy. Yes ... we said that it is heretical superstition attached to the teachings of Islam, but Islam innocent of him even though he was well regarded by most humans.


So, how the solution ...?

To settle this problem, we must set a standard in assessing where the heretical and the sunnah ... Which is where good and useful, and which are false and full of superstition ... aka a standard to judge which haq and which are false.

We invite the dear reader to incorporate the guidelines in this regard, namely the Qur'an, Sunnah (hadith saheeh), and Ijma '. We are confident that readers will not mind all the three sources of law in accepting the above as our guide in determining and applying a religious service, or as a reference when there is a dispute.

Now we have agreed that our reference is the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Ijma '. But not all groups are fighting each other that their reference is the Qur'an and Sunnah? So why are they still fighting as well? There must be something wrong ...

.... Yes, they disagreed in understanding the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet e, hence they also remain at odds. During the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah are still understood by reason and taste each one, then find the intersection through enforcing threads like wet, aka a futile act!

Therefore, you must first agree on the understanding that we will make reference in understanding the Qur'an and Sunnah. We will offer the dear reader, a manhaj (methodology) in understanding the Qur'an and Sunnah. Manhaj this is not the result of our formulation or a particular class ... but he is a God manhaj Rabbani outlined in His Book. A manhaj who has blessed him and has been successfully practiced by the best generations of this Ummah. Manhaj that delivers them to the top of the triumph of the world and the hereafter.

.... Yes, that's manhaj salafus pious, our glorious ancestors ...

We will explain to you that this is manhaj manhaj best in understanding the Qur'an and Sunnah correctly, and certainly based on the postulates of the Qur'an and Sunnah. But first, open minds and hearts of our first ... tepislah all forms of subjectivity that would hold us to accept the truth of the other party. Let us briefly say a prayer to God so that He will show U the truth to us ...

اللهم أرنا الحق حقا وارزقنا اتباعه, وأرنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه

"O God, who tampakkanlah al haq haq as for us, and we make those who follow him. Besides putting out a falsehood as kebatilan for us, and make us people who stay away. "

اللهم رب جبرائيل وميكائيل وإسرافيل فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة أنت تحكم بين عبادك فيما كانوا فيه يختلفون اهدني لما اختلف فيه من الحق بإذنك إنك تهدي من تشاء إلى صراط مستقيم

"O Allah, his Lord Gabriel, Michael, and Israfil. Creator of the heavens and the earth. One who knows the unseen and the visible. Thou who decides disputes between thy servant. Show me the truth in their disputes with the permission of Thee. Thou art pleased to show anyone who you want on the right path "(Muslim).


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[1]) He is Al-Imam Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Baghdady Syaibany Hambal Ash. Imam Ahlussunnah wal Jama `a 'pious ascetic role models and experts. He was born in the month of Rabi al-Awwal in 164 H. He has one close friend and favorite disciple of Imam Shafi'i. Ahmad always melazimi teacher on this one until he (Imam Shafi) moved to Egypt. Imam Shafi'i said: "Never leave anyone in Baghdad is more cautious and faqieh (clever), from Ahmad bin Hambal". The Book of he who named the Al Musnad hadith is the book that came to our largest, includes approximately 30 thousand hadith. He was the only one which remains strong scholars reject the Qur'an kemakhlukan though tortured in such a way, so therefore he is called Imam Ahlussunnah wal Jama `ah. He died on Friday 12 Rabi al-Awwal in 241 H, rahimahullahu rahmatan waasi'an. (See: Wafayaatul A'yaan 1/63-64 & Tadzkiratul Huffazh 2/431-432)

[2]) Ishaq bin Ibrahim bin Al Handhaly Makhlad Al Marwazy. Imams and clerics Ahlussunnah jama'a wal. Collected her knowledge of hadith, fiqh, strong rote, honesty, piety 'and ascetic. He wandered into Iraq, Hijaz, Yemen, Syria, and returned to Khorasan and died in Nishapur. He is one friend of Imam Ahmad and professor of Imam Bukhari. Born in the year 161 H. Ibn Khuzaimah said: "By Allah, if he is living at a time Tabi'in, surely they recognize the power of memorization, the depth of knowledge, and understanding." Abu Dawood Al Khoffaf said: I heard Ishaq said: "As if I saw 100 thousand hadiths in my book, 30 thousand of them could read fluently." He died in 237 or 238 H, may Allaah have mercy. (See Tahdziebut Tahdzieb, Siyar A'laamin Nubala ', and Tahdziebul Kamal)

[3]) He is the Al Imam Al 'Allaamah Al Hafiz, Abu Sa'id Uthman ibn Sa'id ibn Khalid ibn Sa'id Ad Darimy At Tamimi. Born before the year 200H. He studied hadith from Ali Ibn Madiny, Ma'in ibn Yahya and Ahmad bin Hambal-rahimahumullah, - to outperform the people of his day. He is a tenacious person who holds the Sunnah, and experts in the debate. He wrote a book which denied error Bishr Al Marrisi (Jahmiyyah one of the characters), and the book Musnad. He died in the month Dhul-Hijjah the year 280 H (As Siyar, 2/2651-2653).

[4]) He is the Al Imam Al-Hafiz Abu 'Ubeid, Al Qasim bin Abdillah bin sallam. Born in 157 AH learning from Abdullah Ibn Mubarak, Vice ', Ibn Mahdy, Yahya Al Qatthan and others. Karnya quite a lot, including: Gharibul Hadith, Al Amtsal, Gharibul Mushannaf, Al Amwal, Fadha-ilul Koran, Ath Thuhur, and others. He is skilled in various disciplines, such as the hadith, qiraat, jurisprudence, and Arabic literature. Ibn Anbary said: "Abu Ubeid supposedly divides the night so the three; third for prayer, one third for sleep, and the remainder to compile the book." Rahawaih ibn Ishaq said: "Abu 'Ubeid wider knowledge of our nobler temperament, and more compile the book. We need him, but he does not need us. " He died in 224 H (As Siyar 2/3057-3060).

[5]) Jaami'ul 'wal Uluumi hikam p. 73-74, by Ibn Rajab Al Hambaly. CET. Daarut Tauzi 'wan Nasyril Islamiyya.

[6]) As a consequence, if the proposition is not saheeh hence illegitimate hold onto. Or if the proposition is saheeh but the instructions are general-as envisaged by the novel in many example-, it also can not hold onto. For the set of worship with a particular procedure, a particular place or a particular time is the affair of Allah and His Messenger. If you are commanded to worship freely made yes we should not restrict the number, timing and specific procedures. Conversely, if worship is commanded by a certain manner so we should be bound by these procedures.

[7]) the most universal definition of worship is mentioned by the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah:

العبادة: اسم جامع لكل ما يحبه الله ويرضاه من الأقوال والأعمال الباطنة والظاهرة (كتاب العبودية ص 38)

Worship is the name for each of what is loved and blessed by God, either words or deeds, which seems to be well hidden. (Book of Al 'Ubudiyyah, p. 38)

Written in the Salaf, cantankerous | Labelled heresy, ittiba ', Salafi, Sunnah, doubtful

Assalamu'alaikum Warohmatullohi Wabarokatuh

Wisdom DEATH

Life lasts from seconds to unwittingly seconds. Do you not realize that the days that you skip it you closer to death as well as applicable to others?

As stated in the verse "Every soul shall taste death. Then to Us you shall be returned. "(Qur'an 29:57) every person who ever lived on this earth is destined to die. Without exception, they all will die, everyone. Currently, we have never found a trace of the people who had died. Those who are still alive and those who will live will also face death on the designated day. However, people in general tend to view death as an event that occurred by chance alone.

Think about a baby who had just opened his eyes in this world with someone who is experiencing sakaratul death. Both are completely powerless against the birth and death to them. Only God has the power to give breath to the life or to take it.

All living creatures will live until a designated day and then die; God explains in the Quran about human behavior in general to death in the following paragraph:

Say: "Verily, the death that you flee from it, surely, that death will come to you, then you will be returned to (Allah), who knows the Unseen and the Visible, and He will tell you what you were doing." (Surah 62 : 8)

Most people avoid thinking about death. In this modern life, one usually busied herself with things that are very contradictory [to death]; they think about: where were they going to college, in which companies they will work, what clothes they will use tomorrow morning, what to cook for dinner tonight, these things are important issues that we often think. Life is defined as a process of habit who do everyday. Talk about death often denounced by those who feel uncomfortable to hear it. They assume that mortality will only occur when a person has aged, a person does not want to think about death itself is not this fun. Yet always remember, there is no guarantee that someone will live in the next hour. Every day, people witnessed the death of others around but did not think about the day when other people witnessed the death itself. He did not think that death is waiting for him!

When death suffered by a man, all the "reality" of life suddenly vanished. No more memories of the "beautiful days" in this world. Think about everything you can do right now: you can blink your eyes, move your body, talk, laugh, all this is a function of your body. Now consider how the state and shape of your body after you die.

Starting time you exhale for the last time, you do not nothing more than "a pile of meat." Your body is still and lying rigid, will be brought to the morgue. There, he will be bathed for the last time. With wrapped shroud, your corpse will be brought to the grave in a coffin. After your body is inserted into the grave, the soil will cover you. This is the sequel your story. Starting today, you are just someone whose name is engraved on tombstones in the cemetery.

During the months or the first few years, your grave is often visited. As time passes, fewer people are coming. Several years later, no one came to visit.

Meanwhile, your immediate family will experience a different life caused by your death. At home, room and your bed will be empty. After the funeral, some of your belongings will be stored at home: clothes, shoes, etc. that used to be owned by you will be given to those who need it. Your paperwork in the office will be discarded or archived. During the first years, some people are still mourning your departure. However, time will affect their memories of the past. Four or five decades later, only a few people who still remember you. Soon, a new generation emerged and none of your generation who still live on this earth. Do you remember the person or not, it is no use to you.

While all this is happening in the world, the bodies of the stockpiled soil will experience a fast decay process. Immediately after your funeral, then the bacteria and the insects breed in the body; it happens due to lack of oxygen. Gases released by this microorganism resulted in bloated corpse of the body, ranging from the abdominal area, which changes shape and looks like. Blood-froth froth will explode from the mouth and nose due to gas pressure that occur around the diaphragm. As this process progresses, the hair, nails, soles of the feet and hands are released. Along with the change occurs outside the body, internal organs like the lungs, heart and liver are also rotting. Meanwhile, the most horrific scene happening around the abdomen, when the skin can no longer withstand the pressure of gas and suddenly broke out, spread a disgusting smell was unbearable. Starting from the skull, muscles will be separated from its place. Skin and other soft tissue will be separated. The brain will decay and also look like clay. All this process takes place so that the entire body into the framework.

There is no chance to return to a previous life. Gathered with family at the dinner table, socializing or having an honorable job, everything will not be happening.

In short, "onggokkan flesh and bone" which had to be recognized; suffered a nasty end. On the other hand, you - or rather, your soul - will leave this body as soon as your breath ends. While the rest of you - your body - will become part of the land.

Yes, but what was the reason all this happened?

Had God wanted, this body can not rot like the events above. But this would save a very important hidden message

End of life is waiting for a very powerful man; should realize himself that he is not just the body alone, but the soul is "wrapped" in the body. In other words, people must realize that he has an existence outside the body. In addition, people must understand the death of his body - which he attempted to have as if he will live forever in the world that while this -. Body which he considers very important is, will rot and become worm food one day and end up being a skeleton. Maybe that happens soon.

Although after seeing these facts, it was mental human tendency to not care about things that are not preferred or desired. In fact he tends to deny the existence of something which he avoided the meeting. Trends like this seem so obvious when talking about death. Only a funeral or death of close family suddenly alone that can remind [the death]. Most people look at death away from themselves. The assumption that states that those who die at the time was sleeping or in an accident is someone else, and what they [the dead] are not going to happen to experience them! Everyone is thinking, not yet dead, and they always think there's always tomorrow to live.

Even just maybe, people who died on his way to school or in a hurry to attend a meeting in his office also like-minded. Never occurred to them that tomorrow's newspapers will proclaim their deaths. Very probably, as you read this article, you hope to not die after you finish reading it or even entertain that possibility happens. Maybe you feel that it is currently not yet time to die because there are still many things that must be resolved. However, this is merely an excuse to avoid death and efforts such as these useless things to avoid:

Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye flee from death or slaughter, and if (you are spared from death) nor will you taste the fun but a little while." (Qur'an 33:16)

Man created alone should be aware that he too will die alone. But throughout his life, he almost always lives to fulfill all wishes. The ultimate goal in life is to satisfy his desires. However, no one can bring his property into a cemetery. The bodies were buried wrapped only in a shroud made from cheap materials. The body came into this world alone and away from it even in the same way. Capital that can be brought when the death is just one charity, charity alone.

Things That We Have A Gift of Allah

World in which we live, God bestowed a lot of help to humans. All living things need be provided with easy, no anything will be missed.

For example, let us think about ourselves. From the moment we wake or sleep, we need a lot of things and find a variety of circumstances. In short, we can survive because of the many who were transferred to our rescue.

We are able to breathe; immediately after we wake up. We have never experienced difficulty in doing so, it is because our respiratory system to function properly.

We can see, soon after we open our eyes. Sight distance and clear, all in form three-dimensional and full of colors, can be seen with our eyes, of course this is due to the unique design of our eyes.

We sampled a variety of flavors. Different needs for vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates or proteins contained in the foods we eat, and how excess nutrients are stored or used in the body was never worried us. Besides, we almost never think that a complex process occurs in our bodies.

When we hold an object with our hands, we can immediately find out if the object is soft or hard. Moreover, we do not have to think to do this. A lot of little things like that which occurs in our body. Organs of the body which is responsible for implementing these things has a complicated mechanism. The function of the human body is almost the same as a large and complex plant. This body is one of the largest gift given to humans since humans became the Caliph on earth.

In this case, there is a question that needs to be answered: how is the raw materials needed to operate a "factory" is provided? In other words, how water, air, and all the nutrients that are essential for life are available?

Let us think about fruits and vegetables. Watermelon, cantaloupe, cherries, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, pineapple, strawberries, grapes, eggplant ... all from the seeds and grow in soil, and the seeds will sometimes have a hard structure like wood. However, while considering these matters, we should stay away from habitual ways of thinking and applying different methods. By imagining delicious taste and smell of strawberries or melon scent that never change. Think, how much time and energy spent in the laboratory to produce the same odor and on experiments conducted many times but always failed. Of course, the results obtained by scientists in laboratories to prove that nothing is better than imitation failed them; when compared with its natural partner. A variety of flavors, smells and colors in nature instead gives signs unrivaled.

That all vegetables and fruits have a smell and taste of its own and has a characteristic of the different color is the result of creation that was created specifically for them. It's all a gift given by God to mankind.

Almost the same with the foregoing, the animals were created for humans. Apart from its usefulness as a food, people see that the physical form of these animals give special charms. Fish, coral, sea stars that adorned the depths of the sea with beautiful colors, diverse bird habitat as mesmerizing or cats, dogs, dolphins and penguins ... they are all a gift from God. God emphasizes this in many verses:

And He has subjected to you what is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the whole of the earth, (as Mercy) other than Him. Verily in this is truly there are signs (of Allah) for those who reflect. (Qur'an 45:13)

And if ye would count Allah's blessings, you can not specify the amount. Verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an 16:18)

And He has given unto you (your needs) of all that ye ask for him. And if you count the favors of God, ye can not number them. Behold, the man, very wrong and very denying (blessings of Allah). (Qur'an 14:34)

Living things that have been described above is but a fraction of the bounty and beauty that God bestows. Everywhere we walk, we crossed the creations that reflect the signs of God's greatness. Allah is the Sustainer, is the Subtle, the Most Generous, the Most Good.

Now, look around you and think. And do not ever deny the fact that everything you have is a gift for you from the Creator of your self.

And what is in your favor, then from Him (come), and if you are overwritten by kemudharatan, then unto Him ye ask for help. (Qur'an 16:53)

Obligation of Hijab as Stated in Hadith

Among proofs for the veil in the Sunna are the following authentic hadiths (traditional reports) of the Prophet :

"Ayesha (rad.i-Allahu `anha) reported that Asma’ the daughter of Abu Bakr (rad.i-Allahu `anhu) came to the Messenger of Allah while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asma’! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." [Abu Dawud]

Ibn Qudama in al-Mughni (1:349) explained that showing the face and hands are a specific dispensation within the general meaning of the hadith "All of the woman’s body is considered her nakedness [to those outside the mahram relationship or her husband]." (al-mar'atu `awra)

`Ayesha (rad.i-Allahu `anha) said: "I used to enter the room where the Messenger of Allah and my father (Abu Bakr) were later buried in without having my garment on me, saying it is only my husband and my father. But when 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (rad.i-Allahu `anh) was later buried in (the same place), I did not enter the room except that I had my garment on being shy from 'Umar."

The Prophet's specification to Umm Salama that women should also cover their feet in prayer, narrated in the Sunan. This included the feet into the definition of her legal nakedness. "Women who are clothed but (at the same time) naked , turning their heads sideways this way and that like the humps of the camel, shall never enter Paradise nor even smell its fragrance."

The jurists have divided woman's nakedness into two categories:

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Lesser nakedness (`awra mukhaffafa): the face, hands, head, neck, forearms, feet, torso and back.

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Greater nakedness (`awra mughallaza): all of her body except the above parts.

`Ayesha’s (rad.i-Allahu `anha) strictness on the question is a well known saying, "When a woman reaches puberty she must cover whatever her mother and grandmother must cover." A woman's covering (al-khimar) is defined by `Ayesha as "nothing short of what covers both the hair and skin." (innama al-khimaru ma wara al-sha`r wa al-bashar).


Covering the Face

The khimar (pl. khumur) actually refers to the head covering, so that a better translation of 24:31 would be: "and to draw their headcovers (khumurihinna) over their bosoms..." (24:31)

It is essential to understand the two interpretations of the command to "draw their headcovers over" among the women of the Companions and the generation that immediately succeeded them, on which are based the two views of the Four Schools, namely, cover everything or expose only the face and hands:

Some women drew from the top down, some from the sides and over. The result for the first category was to cover the face, while the second category left the face uncovered according to one's own discretion.

Following are two hadiths that illustrate the use of the khimar (face-veil) applied by women Companions of the verse quoted above.

Abu Hurayra gave the following account of his mother's conversion: I came to the Prophet Allah bless and greet him -- weeping one day and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have been inviting my mother to Islam and she has been refusing. Today I asked her again, and she said something about you which I hated to hear. Ask Allah to guide Abu Hurayra's mother!" Whereupon the Prophet Allah bless and greet him - said: "O Allah! Guide Abu Hurayra's mother." Then I returned home cheered up by the Prophet's Allah bless and greet him - supplication. When I arrived at the door of the house I found it closed. Hearing my footsteps, my mother said: "Abu Hurayra, do not come in yet." I could hear the sound of water. She washed herself and wore her robe (dir') and headcover (khimâr) then she opened the door and said: "Abu Hurayra! I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's servant and messenger!" I returned at once to the Prophet Allah bless and greet him --, weeping for joy, and said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, good news! Allah has answered your request and guided my mother!" He glorified and praised Allah, thanking Him and saying good things. I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Ask Allah that He make me and my mother beloved to his believing servants and that He make them beloved to us." The Prophet Allah bless and greet him - said: "O Allah! Make Your little servant (here meaning Abu Hurayra) and his mother beloved to Your believing servants, and make the believers beloved to the two of them." Not one believer is brought into existence who hears about me without seeing me except he loves me.

Ayesha (rad.i-Allahu `anha) said: "By Allah, I never saw any women better than the women of the Ansar (i.e. the women of Madina) or stronger in their confirmation of Allah's Book! When Sura al-Nur was revealed -- "and to draw their 'khumur' over their bosoms" (24:31) -- their men went back to them reciting to them what Allah had revealed to them, each man reciting it to his wife, daughter, sister, and relative. Not one woman among them remained except she got up on the spot, tore up her waist-wrap and covered herself from head-to-toe (i`jtajarat) with it. They prayed the very next dawn prayer covered from head to toe (mu`tajirat)."

And Allah knows best.

When u pray dont cover ur face and hands
but when u finish prayer cover ur face and hands from the people who are not ur mahram,,Like here in the verse:
"...except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex-------

Ikhlaas

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem

Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I’m looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?

-- myna raps


al-ikhlaas – an act of the heart

- we need to understand that good/moral and bad/immoral actions are what Allah has defined as such – ‘ilm is important because we discover this by studying and learning this deen

Why is ikhlaas fundamental?

Because Allah has made it fundamental: Allah does not accept any action without two conditions: I’tibaa and Ikhlaas

(I’tibaa – the action committed must be in conformity with shari’ law. in major issues as well as minor, in ibadaat as well as mu’amalaat. )


What is ikhlaas? (usually translated as ‘sincerity’)

- from the word khaliss – pure, uncontaminated, unpolluted (“khaliss water”, “khaliss gold” – not mixed with any other substance or contaminant)
[“they have been commanded to show ubudiyyah to Allah with khaliss”]

- when inside our hearts and minds, our inner selves there is no other motivation to do something good except Allah. Anything with Allah in this desire removes ikhlaas.

- with ikhlaas comes shawq – longing. Longing for Allah, for jannah, fear of Allah’s displeasure and jahannam.

- if there is any other presence in the qalb, any contaminent in our motive/intention other than Allah or present with Allah – that is not ikhlaas

[…]

opposite of ikhlaas: ishraak

but from the Qur’an we know that whosoever practices shirk, Allah will never forgive it, and that whosoever practices shirk, Allah will never enter him/her into jannah..

How do we reconcile this with the fact that all of us have committed
ishraak? -> there are 2 types of shirk:

- shirk akbar [major shirk]
- shirk asghar [minor shirk]

Major shirk - shirk in tawheed of Allah [rububiyyah, asmaa’ was sifaat, uluhiyyah/ubudiyyah] – whether implicit or explicit. even slaughtering the wing of a fly in the name of shaytan is akbar – unforgiveable except with accepted tawbaah

- we need to stop having these grandiose discussions when we don’t have understanding of the basics of Islam – some of us are guilty of committing major shirk (something that literally takes us outside the fold of Islam) but we’re so concerned with other things

– we forget that the only ones who will be successful on the day of judgement are those who have a qalbus saleem which comes with tazkiya -> tawbaah is the gateway to tazkiya

“we need tawbaah from our tawbaah sometimes”

Minor shirk - divided into two:
- jaliy [obvious]
- khafeey [tacit, hidden]

this is something abominable, strips all actions from any reward or benefit.. leaves you bankrupt

shirk asghar also called ar-riyaa’ [from the verb 'to see', because it’s done for other people to see]

ex.) learning shariah and teaching it, when major motivating factor is building a reputation, gaining authority and respect among people – this is riyaa un jaliy – an epidemic among institutions of learning. Imagine Imam Ghazali admitting that all of his work was not for Allah alone (where does that put me?)

In this situation (riyaa un-jaliy) all of the amal [action] is invalidated – muhbattah – all reward is GONE (think about this!)


so why do we commit riyaa’ if we know the consequences are so severe?

Hubbud dunyaa [love and attachment to dunyaa], specifically two types:

1. al-maal – possessions, seeking material ownership of things
2. al-jaah – love to own hearts – wanting people to love, admire, respect you

this is normal to an extent, natural to want these things – but must be legitimate – we should not seek these things out..

in fact, for good people the presence of a reputation or the absence of one was the *same* for them – it made no difference in their hearts – that’s one aspect of a nafsul mutma’innah whether the world blames and criticizes them or praises them – it is the same for them because they acknowledge that all is from Allah


there are levels of riyaa:

khafeey is when the original motivator is Allah, but later on other people’s appreciation makes the work easier for me – when no one notices me, I did it though it was difficult – but more energy is gained due to people seeing me

An even more hidden riyaa:

the action is for Allah, and when people see me, my amount of energy does not change - but I feel joy when people see me. I don’t *want* people to see me, but when they do see me perform khayr it makes me feel good, my heart is in a different state

An even more hidden riyaa:

the action is for Allah, and there is no energy or change in my heart with people, and I hide my good deeds the way I hide my bad – but I feel like I should be shown respect – feel like I am entitled to it – expect it.. and feels that inkling of displeasure when it is not given


Look at how subtle and deep riyaa can be in the heart! Indeed it is deceptive…

[This type of shirk will continue to be in my ummah like the sound of an ant on a barren rock in the darkness of the night..] - hadeeth of Rasulullah

so beware of this!!


So how do I stop riyaa?

--- Think *deeply* about the consequences:
- losing the love of Allah
- being punished
- a life with no peace - never being able to please people because people change – constantly trying to please others, to get them to have a good image of you, causes hostility for jaa’a [recognition], pain with competition - every moment of enjoyment now has murkiness, anxiety – you're always on your toes, you’re always planning, designing, trying to keep people seeing you in good light – what kind of life is this? no rest, no comfort, no peace...

- “Anyone who drinks from the cup of riyaa will regret it” – you’re living your life for dunyaa – something deceptive, fleeting, and not worth that much effort and pain (and sacrifice of eternal pleasure in jannah)

If this riyaa' is in an something that is a fard kifayaa or sunnah, stop the action – because fard ayn takes precedent and it’s fard ayn to have ikhlaas...

But what if you commit riyaa with fard 'ayn?

Constant struggle against the nafs, fight off contaminants but don't stop


What is the origin of riyaa?

- the nafs likes to be praised.. hubbul hamd [love of praise]
- desire for what other people have [admiration, respect etc]
- fear of criticism and rejection

knowing the way the nafs operates helps us control and struggle agains it.

al madd – to celebrate one’s positive characterestics – praise and criticism should be on the same level, should have the same effect on us – because in our hearts we are at peace and know that Allah knows our true state.

Think about *who* you’re trying to impress – a person who sees only part of you, who knows so little of you? Or Allah, the All Knowing, the All Seeing, the One closer to you than your own jugular vein??


When you’re praised…

- think.. are you *worthy* of being praised? You know the sins you hide though others do not – seek forgiveness for what the person doesn’t know about you but that Allah knows about you
imam shafi'ii : "i love people of righteousness and i am not of them" <= if this is imam shafi'ii, who are *we* to accept praise?
- thank Allah for exposing your good and concealing your bad – and you should try to conceal both

When you’re criticized…

- ask Allah to grant rahma on the one who gives you the present of your own defeciencies – it keeps you humble and aware of your true state of self and how you truly look to Allah
- even if someone criticizes you for something that is incorrect, think about the bad things you've done that he or she doesn’t know about… you will not be so quick to defend yourself then

Set a contract with you and your nafs every morning Evaluate your deeds every evening

We need to watch our heart constantly – have a state of struggle against the nafs until I watch every beat of my heart for changes in feelings, motives…

this is a gradual endeavor, a lifetime endeavor - one we need to work on every time our heart beats...


and remember that Allah is pure and only accepts that which is pure.. so make sure your intentions are khaliss.

What is Tawheed?

What is Tawheed?
The principle of Tawheed is the fundamental principle of Islam on which all other principles, rules and pillars are based. The aspect of Tawheed emanates from the Shahada "There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His servant and Messenger". It is this declaration that forms the dividing line between Iman (belief) and Kufr (disbelief).

The linguistic definition of Tawheed
It means unification and is derived from the Arabic verb ‘Wahhada’ (which means to unite, join, combine or consolidate).

The Shari’ah definition of Tawheed
"To submit or to confess the Lordship of Allah and to purify Allah’s names, attributes and any deed of creation and not to associate anything with Him."

Tawheed is the realisation of Allah (SWT) in all actions, verbal and physical. The essentials of which if negated or denied, leads to disbelief. Scholars past and present differ on the exact divisions of this term and it has thus been divided into many divisions. However, it is usual to find Tawheed classified in the following way.

Tawheed al-Rububiyah
This is the belief that Allah (SWT) is One without partner in His dominion. He is Lord and Sustainer of the universe in all matters of creation, planning and controlling, i.e. the Creator. Tawheed al-Rububiyah is based on the fundamental concept that Allah (SWT) alone caused all things to exist. Allah (SWT) sustains and maintains the creation and He (SWT) is independent from His creation. Allah (SWT) says;

"Allah is the Creator of all things and He is the agent on which all things depend." [Quran 39:62]
"Allah created you and whatever you do." [Quran 37:96]
"And no calamity strikes except by Allah’s permission." [Quran 64:11]

Tawheed al-Asmaa wa al-Sifaat
This is the belief that Allah (SWT) is one without similitude in His names and attributes. Allah (SWT) must be referred to in the manner He and His Messenger (SAW) have described Him. Allah (SWT)’s attributes and names must be taken in the absolute sense, free from human deficiencies of interpretation. Only Allah (SWT) is Al-Hakim, Al-Rahman, Al-Malik, Al-Haq. There are certain names of Allah that must be known and understood by necessity. These are:

• Al-Khaliq-nearest meaning ‘the Creator’.
• Al-Raziq -nearest meaning ‘the Provider’.
• Al-Ahad-nearest meaning ‘the One’.
• Al-Muhyi wa al-Mumeet-nearest meaning ‘the Giver and Taker of life’.
• Al-Muqaddir-nearest meaning ‘the One who controls Fate and Decree’.
• Al-Amir-nearest meaning ‘the Commander’.

The above meanings are only indications and are not exact translations of Allah’s attributes.

Allah (SWT) says:
"The rule (Command) belongs to none but Allah" [Quran 12:40]
"To Him belongs the Creating and the Commanding." [Quran 7:54]

In reference to the word ‘Ahad’, Allah (SWT) says: "Say: He is Ahad" [Quran 112:1]
The term ‘Ahad’ is unique since it was never used prior to revelation. In the revelation it was used by Allah (SWT) to describe Himself. To simplify the term to mean Allah (SWT) is ‘One’ is a gross misrepresentation. This attribute of Allah (SWT) does not merely encompass a number. Man with his limitations can never comprehend the term ‘Ahad’. Similarly, Allah (SWT)’s attribute, Al-Rahman, ‘The Merciful’, is not mercy as we limited humans understand. Allah (SWT)’s Rahma is beyond human comprehension.

Allah (SWT) states;
"There is nothing like Him" [Quran 42:11]
"And never has there been anyone coequal with Him." [Quran 112:4]

If we start applying human interpretations to Allah (SWT)’s attributes, in essence what we are doing is assigning human attributes to Allah (SWT). This is contrary to the fact that He is independent from His creation.

Tawheed al-Uluhiyah
This is also known as Ibadah. This is the belief that Allah (SWT) is One without rival in His divinity and in worship, i.e. the Commander. Allah (SWT) is worthy of worship and all worship must be directed to Him. This necessitates the complete and absolute denial of all forms of intercession and association of partners with Allah (SWT). Worship encompasses much more than Salah, Zakat, hajj, etc. It is the total obedience to Allah (SWT) as the Lawgiver, the Controller, the Commander and the Legislator.

Implementation of man-made laws, institutions and secular legal systems that are not based on the Shari’ah (Divine Law ) are kufr actions. This constitutes a form of worship - before the advent of Islam although the existence of Allah (SWT) was not refuted, many idols were attributed to Him and His laws were forsaken and replaced by man-made laws. Allah (SWT) says regarding this:

"Those who do not rule by what Allah has revealed, they are the disbelievers." [Quran 5:44]
"Follow whatever has been revealed from your Lord and do not follow anyone else." [Quran 7:3]

Tawheed al-Uluhiyah requires the implementation of Islam in all Muslim lands. Those in a position to change the secular rule must do so and those unable to must speak out against it.

When the complete conviction of Tawheed (i.e. to submit, to worship, to obey, to follow sincerely for Allah (SWT) ) becomes a reality in each aspect of an individual’s life, man is released from all other bonds and attachments. Thus the only allegiance is to Allah (SWT) and there is complete disassociation from Kufr. This allegiance is to Allah, His deen, His books, His messengers and to the path of His good servants and purification from any Taghout. ‘Al-Taghout’ has been defined by Ibn Qayim as anything where the servant exceeds his limit of servitude.

"Whoever rejects Taghout and believes in Allah will have grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break." [Quran 2:256]