Point---56 If a man divorces his wife three times, she is forbidden to him. (She) is not permissible for him unless she marries another man.1
1 The salaf would sometimes include matters of fiqh in their works on 'aqeedah if they were matters where clear texts were present yet people still held views contrary to these texts.
Point---57 The blood of a Muslim who bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah and that Muhammad (allayhis salat wassalam) is His slave and Messenger may not be spilt except in three cases: fornication after having been married, apostasy after faith or one who kills a Believer without right and so is executed for it. Apart from that the Muslim's blood is unlawful forever, until the Last Hour is established.1
1 The wording of this hadeeth is, "The blood of a Muslim, who witnesses that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, is not lawful except in three (cases): The married fornicator, a life for a life and the one who abandons his Religion and leaves the Jamaa'ah." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/10/no.17) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/898 no.4152).
Point---58 Everything which Allaah has decreed will come to an end will indeed end. Paradise and the Fire will not end, nor the Throne ('Arsh), the Footstool (Kursee), the Pen (Qalam), the Horn (Soor), and Preserved Tablet (Lawhul Mahfudh). None of these will ever perish. Then Allah will raise up the creation on the Day of Resurrection in the state in which He caused them to die. He will take account of them as He pleases, a group for Paradise and a group for the burning Fire and he will say to the rest of creation which were not created to last: "Be dust."
Point---59 To have Faith in the retribution (Qisaas) on the Day of Resurrection, between all of creation: humans, reptiles, beasts of prey and even between ants, until Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, brings about justice for all of them from each other, the people of Paradise from the people of the Fire, the people of the Fire from the people of Paradise, the people of Paradise from each other and the people of the Fire from each other.1
1 There occurs in the hadeeth, "It is not fitting for any of the people of Paradise to enter Paradise, whilst there is a right due from him to a person of the people of the Fire, until I exact retribution from him for him, even a slap." We said: How when we are to come before Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, barefooted, uncircumcised and naked? He said, "With good and bad deeds." Reported by Ahmad, al-Bukhaaree in al-Adabul-Mufrad (no.970) and al-Haakim declared it saheeh and adh-Dhahabee agreed. Shaikh al-Albaanee declared the hadeeth to be hasan.
Point---60 To makes actions purely and sincerely for Allaah.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 51-55
Point---51 Anyone who claims to have seen his Lord in this world is a Disbeliever in Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic.1
1) I.e. One who claims to have seen Allaah whilst awake. Perhaps he is referring to the extreme Soofees and those who cliam that Allaah is within His creation or that it is possbile to become at one with or annihilated with Allaah or to those who claim that they have received knowledge and inspiration direct from Allaah. High is Allaah above and far removed from the claims they make.
Point---52 Reflecting deeply about Allaah is an innovation, as Allaah's Messenger (allayhis salat wassalam) said, "Reflect upon the creation and do not reflect upon Allaah,1 since tryign to reflect deeply about Allaah causes doubt in the heart.
1) Reported with this wording by Abush-Shaikh in al-'Azamah (no.5) and Abul-Qaasim al-Asbahaanee in at-Taghreeb (2/73;174) from the marfoo' hadeeth of ibn 'Abbaas and its isnaad is weak. However, it has a witness in the hadeeth of 'Abdullah ibn sallaam in marfoo' form reported by Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilyah (6/66-67) which brings it to the level of hasan. It has further witnesses which are weak. Refer to Silsilatus-Saheehah(no.1788).
The reflection which is forbidden here is to try to reflect about Allaah's Self, asking 'how?' and, 'why?' and so on. The hadeeth is also a reply to those who claim that the first obligation upon a person is to have doubt, or to reflect and ponder. However, it is not forbidden to reflect on Allaah's creation, His dominion, the blessings which He has bestowed, His Greatness and His names and attributes.
Point---53 Know that reptiles, beats of prey and all creatures such as the tiny ant, the fly and the ant are all acting as they are commanded. They do not do anything except by the permission of Allaah, the Blessed and the Most High.
Point---54 To have Faith that Allaah knew whatever would be from the start of time and whatever would not be and that He fully enumerated and comprehended everything that was to be. Anyone who says, 'He did not know that which was or will be in existence,'1 has disbelieved Allaah, the Most Sublime.
1 This is the saying of Hishaam ibn al-Hakam, the leader of misguidance, who believed that Allaah, the Most Perfect, did not know anything until He created knowledge of it for Himself. This is clear disbelief.
Point---55 There is no marriage except with a guardian (Walee)1 and two just witnesses and a dower (Mahr) whether it is a small amount or a large amount. As for a woman without a guardian, then the ruler is the guardian of one without a guardian.
1 Abu Moosa reported that the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) said, "There is no marriage without the guardian (walee)." Reported by Abu Daawood (Eng. trans. 2/559/no.2080) and is Saheeh.
1) I.e. One who claims to have seen Allaah whilst awake. Perhaps he is referring to the extreme Soofees and those who cliam that Allaah is within His creation or that it is possbile to become at one with or annihilated with Allaah or to those who claim that they have received knowledge and inspiration direct from Allaah. High is Allaah above and far removed from the claims they make.
Point---52 Reflecting deeply about Allaah is an innovation, as Allaah's Messenger (allayhis salat wassalam) said, "Reflect upon the creation and do not reflect upon Allaah,1 since tryign to reflect deeply about Allaah causes doubt in the heart.
1) Reported with this wording by Abush-Shaikh in al-'Azamah (no.5) and Abul-Qaasim al-Asbahaanee in at-Taghreeb (2/73;174) from the marfoo' hadeeth of ibn 'Abbaas and its isnaad is weak. However, it has a witness in the hadeeth of 'Abdullah ibn sallaam in marfoo' form reported by Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilyah (6/66-67) which brings it to the level of hasan. It has further witnesses which are weak. Refer to Silsilatus-Saheehah(no.1788).
The reflection which is forbidden here is to try to reflect about Allaah's Self, asking 'how?' and, 'why?' and so on. The hadeeth is also a reply to those who claim that the first obligation upon a person is to have doubt, or to reflect and ponder. However, it is not forbidden to reflect on Allaah's creation, His dominion, the blessings which He has bestowed, His Greatness and His names and attributes.
Point---53 Know that reptiles, beats of prey and all creatures such as the tiny ant, the fly and the ant are all acting as they are commanded. They do not do anything except by the permission of Allaah, the Blessed and the Most High.
Point---54 To have Faith that Allaah knew whatever would be from the start of time and whatever would not be and that He fully enumerated and comprehended everything that was to be. Anyone who says, 'He did not know that which was or will be in existence,'1 has disbelieved Allaah, the Most Sublime.
1 This is the saying of Hishaam ibn al-Hakam, the leader of misguidance, who believed that Allaah, the Most Perfect, did not know anything until He created knowledge of it for Himself. This is clear disbelief.
Point---55 There is no marriage except with a guardian (Walee)1 and two just witnesses and a dower (Mahr) whether it is a small amount or a large amount. As for a woman without a guardian, then the ruler is the guardian of one without a guardian.
1 Abu Moosa reported that the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) said, "There is no marriage without the guardian (walee)." Reported by Abu Daawood (Eng. trans. 2/559/no.2080) and is Saheeh.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 46-50
Point---46 Amongst the nation of Muhammad ('allayhees salat wassalam) are Believers and Muslims with regard to rulings, inheritance, slaughtering animals and funeral prayer.
Point---47 However, we do not bear witness that any of them is a true and perfect Believer, unless he fulfils all the laws and duties of Islaam. If he neglects any of that, then his Faith is deficient until he repents. His Faith is for Allaah, the Most High, alone to judge, whether it is complete or imcomplete, except for when any of the duties of Islaam are seen to be neglected.
Point---48 (Funeral) prayer upon anyone who dies from the people of the Qiblah is Sunnah. The adulterer or adulteress stoned to death, the one who commits suicide, others from the people of hte Qiblah, the drunkard and other than them, to pray the (funeral) prayer over them is the sunnah.
Point---49 None of the people of the Qiblah leave Islaam unless they reject an Aayah from the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, or reject any narrations from the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam), or pray to other than Allaah or sacrifice to other than Allaah.1 If he does any of that, it is binding upon you to expel him from Islaam. If he does not do any of that, he is a Believer and a Muslim in name, even if not in reality.
1 Or directing any part or form of worship to any other than Allaah. For example, performing tawaaf around graves, supplicating to the dead, seekign assistance or relief from the dead. If a person does any of these actions in igorance, those with knowledge should teach him that this is Shirk and establish the proof against him, so that he is able to understand it, but if he then arrogantly rejects it and continues in Shirk knowningly, he has left Islaam.
point---50 Everything of the narrations which you heard but cannot fully understand, like the saying of the Messenger of Allaah (allayhis salat wassalam), "The hearts of the servants are between two fingers of the Most Merciful,the Might and Majestic,"1 his (allayhis salat wassalam) saying "Indeed Allaah descends to the lowest heaven,"2 "He descends on the Day of Arafah,"3 He descends on the Day of Resurrection,"4 "Hellfire does not cease having them thrown into it until He, the Majestic, places His Foot upon it,"5 Allaah, the Most High's saying to the servant, "If you walk towards Me, I run towards you,"6 his (allayhis salat wassalam) saying, "Allaah created Adam in his image,"7 the saying of Allaah's Messenger (allayhis salat wassalam), "I saw my Lord in the most excellent form"8 and the like of these ahadeeth, then accept them, affirm them, perform Tafweed9 (i.e. abandon delving into how they are) (but be pleased with them). Do not explain any of them with your feelings/desires, since believing in them is obligatory. So anyone who explains anything from them according to his desires or rejects them is a jahmee.10
1) Reported by muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1397/no.6418) and Ahmad.
2) The hadeeth about Alaah descending is authentic and has many routes of narration. For example, refer to al-bukhari (Eng. trans. 2/136/no.246) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 1/365/no.1656).
3) He (allayhis salt wassalam) said, "Allaah descends on the evening of 'arafah to the lowest heaven and boasts about the people of the earth to the angels." Reported by Ibn Majah in at-Tawheed (147/1). Its chain of narration is weak as explained in Silsilatud-Da'eefah (no.679) of Shaikh al-Albanee. However, it is authentic as the saying of Umm Salamah (radhiAllahu 'anhaa), reported by ad-Daarimee in ar-Radd 'alal-Jahmiyyah, ad-Daaraqutnee in an-Nuzool (95,96) and al-Laalikaa'ee (no.768). It has the ruling of being the saying of the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) since it is something which Umm Salamah could not have known except from him.
4) Refer to ar-Radd 'alal-Jahmiyyah of ad-Daarimee (p.72). Allaah, the Most High, says: Your Lord comes with His Angels, rank upon rank. Surah al-Fajr (89:22).
5) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 6/353/no.371) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1483/no.6819).
6) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/369/no.502) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1408/no.6471).
7) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 4/1378/no.6325) and Ibn Abee 'Aasim in as-Sunnah. Explanation of this hadeeth, by shaikh Hammad al-Ansaaree can be found in Kitaabus-Sifaat of ad-Daaraqutnee (p.58, checking of Dr.'Alee Naasir Faqeehee).
8) Musnad Ahmad (1/285 and 290) and Ibn Abee 'Aasim in as-Sunnah and declared Sahih by Shaikh al-Albani who has mentioned that, "this was in a dream as indicated by some wording (of the hadith)." Refer, also to as-Sunnah (no.1117) of 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad.
9) Tafweed: The Salaf did not delve into 'how' the attributes of Allaah are. The knowledge of that is with Allaah alone. But, as for the Ash'arees and others, 'Tafweed' to them is that they believe that what is apparent from the attributes is not what is meant. to them the Aayaat about the attributes of Allaah are mutashaabih i.e. of uncertain meaning anad th us they were not known about by the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) and the Companions. This is clearly wrong! Refer to Risaalah 'Alaaqatul-Ithbat wat-TAfweed bi Siffat Rabbil-'Aalameen of Dr. Ridaa Mu'tee and Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn baz, (RahimuhuAllah), reply to as-Saaboonee (pp.8-14).
10) Jahmee: a denier of Allaah's attributes, following the way of al-Jahm ibn Safwaan and his teacher al-Ja'd ibn Dirham, both of whom were executed for their wicked beliefs and heretical teachings.
The Correct believe with regards to the attributes of Allaah is the belief of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamma'ah. that is, we have Faith in all of Allaah's attributes without denying them or their meanings (Tahreef), without explaining how they are (Takyeef), or likening Allah's attributes to those of the creation (Tamtheel).
Point---47 However, we do not bear witness that any of them is a true and perfect Believer, unless he fulfils all the laws and duties of Islaam. If he neglects any of that, then his Faith is deficient until he repents. His Faith is for Allaah, the Most High, alone to judge, whether it is complete or imcomplete, except for when any of the duties of Islaam are seen to be neglected.
Point---48 (Funeral) prayer upon anyone who dies from the people of the Qiblah is Sunnah. The adulterer or adulteress stoned to death, the one who commits suicide, others from the people of hte Qiblah, the drunkard and other than them, to pray the (funeral) prayer over them is the sunnah.
Point---49 None of the people of the Qiblah leave Islaam unless they reject an Aayah from the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, or reject any narrations from the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam), or pray to other than Allaah or sacrifice to other than Allaah.1 If he does any of that, it is binding upon you to expel him from Islaam. If he does not do any of that, he is a Believer and a Muslim in name, even if not in reality.
1 Or directing any part or form of worship to any other than Allaah. For example, performing tawaaf around graves, supplicating to the dead, seekign assistance or relief from the dead. If a person does any of these actions in igorance, those with knowledge should teach him that this is Shirk and establish the proof against him, so that he is able to understand it, but if he then arrogantly rejects it and continues in Shirk knowningly, he has left Islaam.
point---50 Everything of the narrations which you heard but cannot fully understand, like the saying of the Messenger of Allaah (allayhis salat wassalam), "The hearts of the servants are between two fingers of the Most Merciful,the Might and Majestic,"1 his (allayhis salat wassalam) saying "Indeed Allaah descends to the lowest heaven,"2 "He descends on the Day of Arafah,"3 He descends on the Day of Resurrection,"4 "Hellfire does not cease having them thrown into it until He, the Majestic, places His Foot upon it,"5 Allaah, the Most High's saying to the servant, "If you walk towards Me, I run towards you,"6 his (allayhis salat wassalam) saying, "Allaah created Adam in his image,"7 the saying of Allaah's Messenger (allayhis salat wassalam), "I saw my Lord in the most excellent form"8 and the like of these ahadeeth, then accept them, affirm them, perform Tafweed9 (i.e. abandon delving into how they are) (but be pleased with them). Do not explain any of them with your feelings/desires, since believing in them is obligatory. So anyone who explains anything from them according to his desires or rejects them is a jahmee.10
1) Reported by muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1397/no.6418) and Ahmad.
2) The hadeeth about Alaah descending is authentic and has many routes of narration. For example, refer to al-bukhari (Eng. trans. 2/136/no.246) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 1/365/no.1656).
3) He (allayhis salt wassalam) said, "Allaah descends on the evening of 'arafah to the lowest heaven and boasts about the people of the earth to the angels." Reported by Ibn Majah in at-Tawheed (147/1). Its chain of narration is weak as explained in Silsilatud-Da'eefah (no.679) of Shaikh al-Albanee. However, it is authentic as the saying of Umm Salamah (radhiAllahu 'anhaa), reported by ad-Daarimee in ar-Radd 'alal-Jahmiyyah, ad-Daaraqutnee in an-Nuzool (95,96) and al-Laalikaa'ee (no.768). It has the ruling of being the saying of the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) since it is something which Umm Salamah could not have known except from him.
4) Refer to ar-Radd 'alal-Jahmiyyah of ad-Daarimee (p.72). Allaah, the Most High, says: Your Lord comes with His Angels, rank upon rank. Surah al-Fajr (89:22).
5) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 6/353/no.371) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1483/no.6819).
6) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/369/no.502) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1408/no.6471).
7) Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 4/1378/no.6325) and Ibn Abee 'Aasim in as-Sunnah. Explanation of this hadeeth, by shaikh Hammad al-Ansaaree can be found in Kitaabus-Sifaat of ad-Daaraqutnee (p.58, checking of Dr.'Alee Naasir Faqeehee).
8) Musnad Ahmad (1/285 and 290) and Ibn Abee 'Aasim in as-Sunnah and declared Sahih by Shaikh al-Albani who has mentioned that, "this was in a dream as indicated by some wording (of the hadith)." Refer, also to as-Sunnah (no.1117) of 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad.
9) Tafweed: The Salaf did not delve into 'how' the attributes of Allaah are. The knowledge of that is with Allaah alone. But, as for the Ash'arees and others, 'Tafweed' to them is that they believe that what is apparent from the attributes is not what is meant. to them the Aayaat about the attributes of Allaah are mutashaabih i.e. of uncertain meaning anad th us they were not known about by the prophet (allayhis salat wassalam) and the Companions. This is clearly wrong! Refer to Risaalah 'Alaaqatul-Ithbat wat-TAfweed bi Siffat Rabbil-'Aalameen of Dr. Ridaa Mu'tee and Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn baz, (RahimuhuAllah), reply to as-Saaboonee (pp.8-14).
10) Jahmee: a denier of Allaah's attributes, following the way of al-Jahm ibn Safwaan and his teacher al-Ja'd ibn Dirham, both of whom were executed for their wicked beliefs and heretical teachings.
The Correct believe with regards to the attributes of Allaah is the belief of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamma'ah. that is, we have Faith in all of Allaah's attributes without denying them or their meanings (Tahreef), without explaining how they are (Takyeef), or likening Allah's attributes to those of the creation (Tamtheel).
Friday, March 5, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 41-45
Point---41 Shortening the Prayer when travelling is the Sunnah.
Point---42 As regards fasting when travelling, whoever wishes may fast and whoever wishes may abstain from fasting.1
1 Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimuAllah), says in Majmoo' al-Fatawaa (25/209), "As regards the journey on which the Prayer may be shortened, its permissible to abstain from fasting on it and to make up the fast later on, by agreement of the scholars. Abstaining from fasting is allowed for the traveller by agreement of the scholars whether one is able to fast or not, whether fasting is difficult or not, even if the traveller was shaded , had sufficient water and had someone to serve him, still it is allowed for him to abstain from fasting and to shorten the Prayer. Whoever says that abstaining from fasting is only allowed for one who is unable to fast then repentance is to be sought fro him, so either he repents or is executed. LIkewise, for one who criticises the one who abstains from fasting (on the journey) then his repentance is to be sought."
Point---43 There is no harm in praying whilst wearing broad and loose trousers.1
1 These points of fiqh have been mentioned by the author, since they were matters which were denied by some of the sects of innovation.
Point---44 Hypocrisy is to display Islaam with the tongue whilst inwardly hiding disbelief.1
1 Hypocrisy (Nifaaq) is of two types: (i) Hypocrisy of belief: This is what is mentioned by the author here. This type of hypocrisy takes a person outside the fold of Islaam. (ii) Hypocrisy of action: This involves a person having some of the characteristics of the hypocrites, i.e. lying, breaking promises, proving dishonest when trusted, behaving impudently when disputing and proving treacherous with regards to contracts. This type of, although very serious, does not take a person outside of Islaam but in time it may lead to that.
Point---45 Know that the world is the place of Eemaan and Islaam.1
1 The majority of scholars hold that this world is divided between Darul-Islaam and Daarul-Kufr.
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 36-40
Point---36 Know that there is no obedience to any human in disobedience to Allaah, the Might and Majestic.1
1 He ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Obedience is only in what is good." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/193/259) and Muslims (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4535). He ('allayhees salat wassalam) also said, "Hearing and obeying is (binding) upon the Muslim in what he likes or dislikes, so long as he is not ordered to sin. If he is ordered with sin, then there is no hearing and no obeying." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4533) and Abu Daawood.
Point---37 Do not bear witness for any of the people of Islaam (i.e. that he is a person of Paradise or the Fire) due to a good or bad deed, since you do not know what his final action before his death will be. You hope for Allaah's Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins. You do not know what has been destined for him at the time of his death1 as regards repentance and what Allaah has destined for that time if he dies upon Islaam. You hope for Allaah's Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins.
1 Al-Miqdaad ibn al-Aswad (radhiAllahu 'anhu) said: I will not say anything good or bad about a person until i see how heends, after something I heard from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam). It was said 'What did you hear?' He said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) say, "The heart of the son of Adam is agitated more severely than the cooking pot that boils." Reported by Ahmad, al-Haakim and Ibn Abee `Aasim in as-Sunnah (no.226). Declared Saheeh by Shaikh al-Albani in Sahehul-Jaami'(5023).
Anas (radhiAllahu 'anhu), reports that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Do not be delighted by the action of anyone until you see how he ends up." Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Abee `Aasim in as-Sunnah (347-353) and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albani in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.1334).
Point---38 There is no sin except that the servant may repent from it.
Point---39 stoning is true and correct.1
1 This refers to the stoning to death of a man or a woman guilty of fornication, who are or have previously been married.
'Ubadah ibn as-Saamit reported that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Receive from me, receive from me: Allaah has ordained a way for those (women). When an unmarried man commits fornication with an unmarried woman, then one hundred lashes and banishment for one year. As for a married man committing adultery with a married woman then they shall be lashed a hundred times and stoned to death." Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/911/no.4191).
Point---40 Wiping over the leather socks (khuff) is the Sunnah.1
1 Al-Laalikaa'ee reports in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (1/no.314/p.152) that Sufyaan ath-Thawree said within the 'Aqeedah which he narrated to Shu'ayb ibn Harb, "...O Shu'ayb ibn Harb! What I have written for you will not benefit you until you hold that wiping over leather socks without removing them is better for you than washing the feet..."
1 He ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Obedience is only in what is good." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/193/259) and Muslims (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4535). He ('allayhees salat wassalam) also said, "Hearing and obeying is (binding) upon the Muslim in what he likes or dislikes, so long as he is not ordered to sin. If he is ordered with sin, then there is no hearing and no obeying." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4533) and Abu Daawood.
Point---37 Do not bear witness for any of the people of Islaam (i.e. that he is a person of Paradise or the Fire) due to a good or bad deed, since you do not know what his final action before his death will be. You hope for Allaah's Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins. You do not know what has been destined for him at the time of his death1 as regards repentance and what Allaah has destined for that time if he dies upon Islaam. You hope for Allaah's Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins.
1 Al-Miqdaad ibn al-Aswad (radhiAllahu 'anhu) said: I will not say anything good or bad about a person until i see how heends, after something I heard from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam). It was said 'What did you hear?' He said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) say, "The heart of the son of Adam is agitated more severely than the cooking pot that boils." Reported by Ahmad, al-Haakim and Ibn Abee `Aasim in as-Sunnah (no.226). Declared Saheeh by Shaikh al-Albani in Sahehul-Jaami'(5023).
Anas (radhiAllahu 'anhu), reports that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Do not be delighted by the action of anyone until you see how he ends up." Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Abee `Aasim in as-Sunnah (347-353) and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albani in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.1334).
Point---38 There is no sin except that the servant may repent from it.
Point---39 stoning is true and correct.1
1 This refers to the stoning to death of a man or a woman guilty of fornication, who are or have previously been married.
'Ubadah ibn as-Saamit reported that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "Receive from me, receive from me: Allaah has ordained a way for those (women). When an unmarried man commits fornication with an unmarried woman, then one hundred lashes and banishment for one year. As for a married man committing adultery with a married woman then they shall be lashed a hundred times and stoned to death." Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/911/no.4191).
Point---40 Wiping over the leather socks (khuff) is the Sunnah.1
1 Al-Laalikaa'ee reports in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (1/no.314/p.152) that Sufyaan ath-Thawree said within the 'Aqeedah which he narrated to Shu'ayb ibn Harb, "...O Shu'ayb ibn Harb! What I have written for you will not benefit you until you hold that wiping over leather socks without removing them is better for you than washing the feet..."
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 31-35
Point---31 The Hajj and Jihaad are to be carried out under his leadership. Jumu'ah Prayer behind them (i.e. the wicked rulers)1 is allowed and after it six rak'ahs should be prayed, splitting it into sets of two rak'ahs. This is the saying of Ahmad ibn Hanbal.2
1 'Ubaydullaah ibn 'Adiyy ibn Khiyaar reports: I went to "uthmaan, (radhiAllahu 'anhu), whilst he was being besieged and said to him: You are the ruler of the Muslims in general and you see what has befallen you. We are being lead in Prayer by a leader of insurrection and are afraid of being sinful. So 'Uthmaan said, "The prayer is the best of actoin which people do, so when the people do good deeds then do good along with them. When they do evil, avoid their evil." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 1/376/ch.56).
2 'Abdullah ibn Ahamd ibn Hanbal reports in his Masaail (no.446), "I asked my father how many should I pray after Jumu'ah? He said: If you wish then pray four (rak'ahs) and if you wish pray six rak'ahs, in twos, that is what I prefer and if you pray four then there is no harm." Abu Daawood reports in his Masaail (p.59), " I heard Ahmad say: (Regarding) Prayer after Jumu'ah, if one prays four, good, if one prays two, good and if one prays six, good."
Point---32 Khilaafah will remain within the Quraish until'Eesaa ibn Maryam, 'alayhees-Salaam, descends.1
1 Mu'aawiyah reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "This affair (Khilaafah) will remain with the Quraish. None will rebel against them except that Allaah will throw him down on his face, as long as they establish the Religion." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/190/253).
Point---33 Whoever rebels against a Muslim ruler is one of the Khawaarij,1 has caused dissent within the Muslims and has contradicted the narrations and dies a death of hte days of ignorance (jahiliyyah).2
1 The Khawaarij are a group who first appeared in the time of 'Alee (radhiAllahu 'anhu). They split from his army and began the grave innovation of Takfeer (declaring Muslims, rulers or the ruled, in their view guilty of major sins, to be disbelievers). The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) warned against them in many authentic ahaadeeth: "The Khawaarij are the dogs of the Fire." Reported by Ahmad and is saheeh. He ('allayhees salat wassalam) also informed us that they would continue to apear until the end of this world, saying, "A group will appear reciting the Qur'aan, it will not pass beyond their throats, every time a group appears it is to be cut off, until the Dajjal appears within them." Reported by Ibn Maajah and is hasan. Refert to Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.2455).
2 Refer to the hadeeth reported by ibn 'Abbaas, (radhiAllahu 'anhumma) mentioned in the footnote to point number two of the book.
Point---34 It is not permissible to fight the ruler nor to rebel against him even if he oppresses. This is due to the saying of the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) to Abu Dharr al-Ghifaaree, "Have patience even if he is an Abyssinian slave"1 and his ('allayhees salat wassalam) saying to the Ansaar, "Have patience until you meet me at the Pool."2 There is no fighting against the ruler in the Sunnah. It causes destruction of the Religion and the worldly affairs.3
1 Its like is reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. Vol.3, No's.4525, 4526).
2 Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. Vol.5, no.136) from the hadeeth of Usayd ibn al-Hudayr.
3 Hudhaifah, (radhiAllahu 'anhu) reports in a longer hadeeth that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "There will come leaders who will not follow my guidance and will not follow my Sunnah. There will be amongst them men who will have the hearts of devils in the bodies of humans," He (Hudhaifah) asked, "What shall I do O Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) if i reach that?" He replied, "You should hear and obey the ruler even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth, then still hear and obey." Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1029/no.4554).
Al-Khallaal reports in as-Sunnah (no.87) that Abu Bakr related to us, saying, " I heard Abu 'abdullaah (Imaam Ahmad) ordering that bloodshed be avoided and he strongly forbade rebellion."
Point---35 It is permissible to fight the Khwaarij if they attack the persons, property or families of the Muslims1 but if they desist and flee then they may not be chased, nor are their wounded to be killed, nor set upon, nor may those taken captive be kiilled, nor those who flee to be followed.
1 Refer to Saheeh al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. Vol.9, pp.49-53).
1 'Ubaydullaah ibn 'Adiyy ibn Khiyaar reports: I went to "uthmaan, (radhiAllahu 'anhu), whilst he was being besieged and said to him: You are the ruler of the Muslims in general and you see what has befallen you. We are being lead in Prayer by a leader of insurrection and are afraid of being sinful. So 'Uthmaan said, "The prayer is the best of actoin which people do, so when the people do good deeds then do good along with them. When they do evil, avoid their evil." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 1/376/ch.56).
2 'Abdullah ibn Ahamd ibn Hanbal reports in his Masaail (no.446), "I asked my father how many should I pray after Jumu'ah? He said: If you wish then pray four (rak'ahs) and if you wish pray six rak'ahs, in twos, that is what I prefer and if you pray four then there is no harm." Abu Daawood reports in his Masaail (p.59), " I heard Ahmad say: (Regarding) Prayer after Jumu'ah, if one prays four, good, if one prays two, good and if one prays six, good."
Point---32 Khilaafah will remain within the Quraish until'Eesaa ibn Maryam, 'alayhees-Salaam, descends.1
1 Mu'aawiyah reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "This affair (Khilaafah) will remain with the Quraish. None will rebel against them except that Allaah will throw him down on his face, as long as they establish the Religion." Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. 9/190/253).
Point---33 Whoever rebels against a Muslim ruler is one of the Khawaarij,1 has caused dissent within the Muslims and has contradicted the narrations and dies a death of hte days of ignorance (jahiliyyah).2
1 The Khawaarij are a group who first appeared in the time of 'Alee (radhiAllahu 'anhu). They split from his army and began the grave innovation of Takfeer (declaring Muslims, rulers or the ruled, in their view guilty of major sins, to be disbelievers). The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) warned against them in many authentic ahaadeeth: "The Khawaarij are the dogs of the Fire." Reported by Ahmad and is saheeh. He ('allayhees salat wassalam) also informed us that they would continue to apear until the end of this world, saying, "A group will appear reciting the Qur'aan, it will not pass beyond their throats, every time a group appears it is to be cut off, until the Dajjal appears within them." Reported by Ibn Maajah and is hasan. Refert to Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.2455).
2 Refer to the hadeeth reported by ibn 'Abbaas, (radhiAllahu 'anhumma) mentioned in the footnote to point number two of the book.
Point---34 It is not permissible to fight the ruler nor to rebel against him even if he oppresses. This is due to the saying of the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) to Abu Dharr al-Ghifaaree, "Have patience even if he is an Abyssinian slave"1 and his ('allayhees salat wassalam) saying to the Ansaar, "Have patience until you meet me at the Pool."2 There is no fighting against the ruler in the Sunnah. It causes destruction of the Religion and the worldly affairs.3
1 Its like is reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. Vol.3, No's.4525, 4526).
2 Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. Vol.5, no.136) from the hadeeth of Usayd ibn al-Hudayr.
3 Hudhaifah, (radhiAllahu 'anhu) reports in a longer hadeeth that the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "There will come leaders who will not follow my guidance and will not follow my Sunnah. There will be amongst them men who will have the hearts of devils in the bodies of humans," He (Hudhaifah) asked, "What shall I do O Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) if i reach that?" He replied, "You should hear and obey the ruler even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth, then still hear and obey." Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1029/no.4554).
Al-Khallaal reports in as-Sunnah (no.87) that Abu Bakr related to us, saying, " I heard Abu 'abdullaah (Imaam Ahmad) ordering that bloodshed be avoided and he strongly forbade rebellion."
Point---35 It is permissible to fight the Khwaarij if they attack the persons, property or families of the Muslims1 but if they desist and flee then they may not be chased, nor are their wounded to be killed, nor set upon, nor may those taken captive be kiilled, nor those who flee to be followed.
1 Refer to Saheeh al-Bukhari (Eng. trans. Vol.9, pp.49-53).
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 26-30
Point---26 To have Faith in the descent of 'Eesaa, the son of Maryam ('alayhees salam). He will descend, kill Dajjal, marry, and pray behind the leader of the Muslims who is from the family of Muhammad ('allayhees salat wassalam) and he will die and be buried by the muslims.1
1 All of this is established in authentic ahadeeth and many of these are quoted by al-haafidh Ibn Katheer in his tafseer of verse 159 of Surah an-Nisaa`. Refer also to Saheeh al-Bukhari (eng. trans. vol.4, no.s 657-,658) and Saheeh Muslim (eng. trans. vol.4, no.s 6924,7023).
Point---27 To have Faith that Faith (Eemaan) compromises of saying, action and beliefs. It increases and decreases. It increases as Allah wills and may decrease to the etent that nothing remains of it.1
1 al-Laalikaa'ee reports in Sharh Usool I'tqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (5/958/no.1737) that 'Abd ar-Razzaq (as-San'aanee) said, " I met seventy Shaikhs, from amongst them are: Ma'mar, al-Awzaaee, ath-Thawree, al-Waleed ibn Muhammad al-Qurashee, Yzeed ibn as-Saa`ib, Hammad ibn Salamah, Hammad ibn Zayd, Sufyaan ibn 'uyainah, Shu'ayb ibn Harb, Wakee' ibn al-Jarraah, Maalik ibn Anas, Ibn Abee Layla, Isma'eel ibn `ayyash, al-Waleed ibn Muslim and those i have not named, all of them saying: Faith is saying action, it increases and decreases."
'Abdullah ibn Ahmad reports in as-Sunnah (no.612): My father narrated to me: Abu Salamah al-Khuzaa'ee related to us, saying, "Maalik, Shareek, Abu Bakr ibn `ayyash, 'Abdul-'Azeed ibn Abee Salamah, Hammaad ibn Salamah and Hammaad ibn Zayd said: Faith is conviction declaration and action."
Al-Laalikaa'ee reports (5/959/no.1740) that "Uqbah ibn 'Alqamah said: I asked al-Awzaa'ee about Faith. Can it Increase? He said, "yes, until it becomes like mountains." I said: can it decrease? He said, "Yes, even until nothing remains of it."
Amongst the verses quoted by the scholars as proof for the fact that Faith increases are: Aayah 173 of Surah Aali-'Imraan. Aayah 4 of Surah al-Fath and Aayah 124 of Surah at-Tawbah.
Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allâh (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)." (Aali Imran 3:173).
He it is Who sent down As-Sakinah (calmness and tranquillity) into the hearts of the believers, that they may grow more in Faith along with their (present) Faith. And to Allâh belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allâh is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. (Al-Fath 48:4).
And whenever there comes down a Sûrah (chapter from the Qur'ân), some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his Faith increased by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their Faith, and they rejoice. (At-Tawbah 9:124).
Point---28 The best of this Ummah after the passing away of its Prophet is Abu Bakr then 'Umar then 'Uthman. This is what is reported to us from Ibn 'umar who said, "We used to say whilst Allaah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) was amongst us: The best of people after the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) is Abu Bakr then "umar then "uthmaan. The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) would hear of that and not criticise it."1 Then the best of people after them are 'Alee, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Sa'd ibn Abee Waqqaas, Sa'eed ibn Zayd, 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn 'Awf and Abu 'Ubaidah 'Aamir ibn al-Jarraah. All of them were suitable to be Khaleefah. Then the best of people after them are the (rest of the) Companions of the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam), the first generation amongst whom he was sent, the first Muhaajirs and Ansaar, those who prayed towards both qiblahs then the best of people after them are those who accompanied the Messenger of Allah ('allayhees salat wassalam) for a day, a month or a year or less or more than that. We ask Allaah to have mercy upon them. We mention their virtues and remain silent about any mistakes they made and we do not speak about a single one of them except favourably as the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "When my Companions are mentioned then withold."2 Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah3 said, "He who speaks a single word against the Companions of Allaah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) then he is an innovator.4
1 This is reported by al-Bukhari (5/6/no.7), Ahmad in Fadaailus-Sahaabah (no.570) and as-Sunnah 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad (pp.574-578).
2 Saheeh: Reported by at-Tabaraanee from Ibn Mas'ood from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam). See Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.34) of Shaikh al-Albani.
3 Shaikhul-Islaam, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah was a Taabi'ut-Taabi'een. He was born in 107 Hijri, in Makkah and died in 198 Hijri.
4 In the printed edition after the saying of Sufyaan there occurs: The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "My Companions are like stars, whichever of them you follow you will be guided." This narration is a fabrication. Refer to Silsilatul-Ahaadeethid-Da'eefah (no.58) and The Prophet's Prayer Described by Shiakh al-Albani (pp.94-96).
Point---29 To hear and obey the rulers in that which Allaah loves and is pleased with. Whoever becomes Khaleefah through the consensus of the people and their being pleased with him, then he is the 'Chief of the Believers' (Ameerul-Mu`mineen).
Point---30 It is then not permissible for anyone to spend a single night thinking that he has no Imaam over him whether he be righteous or wicked.
1 All of this is established in authentic ahadeeth and many of these are quoted by al-haafidh Ibn Katheer in his tafseer of verse 159 of Surah an-Nisaa`. Refer also to Saheeh al-Bukhari (eng. trans. vol.4, no.s 657-,658) and Saheeh Muslim (eng. trans. vol.4, no.s 6924,7023).
Point---27 To have Faith that Faith (Eemaan) compromises of saying, action and beliefs. It increases and decreases. It increases as Allah wills and may decrease to the etent that nothing remains of it.1
1 al-Laalikaa'ee reports in Sharh Usool I'tqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (5/958/no.1737) that 'Abd ar-Razzaq (as-San'aanee) said, " I met seventy Shaikhs, from amongst them are: Ma'mar, al-Awzaaee, ath-Thawree, al-Waleed ibn Muhammad al-Qurashee, Yzeed ibn as-Saa`ib, Hammad ibn Salamah, Hammad ibn Zayd, Sufyaan ibn 'uyainah, Shu'ayb ibn Harb, Wakee' ibn al-Jarraah, Maalik ibn Anas, Ibn Abee Layla, Isma'eel ibn `ayyash, al-Waleed ibn Muslim and those i have not named, all of them saying: Faith is saying action, it increases and decreases."
'Abdullah ibn Ahmad reports in as-Sunnah (no.612): My father narrated to me: Abu Salamah al-Khuzaa'ee related to us, saying, "Maalik, Shareek, Abu Bakr ibn `ayyash, 'Abdul-'Azeed ibn Abee Salamah, Hammaad ibn Salamah and Hammaad ibn Zayd said: Faith is conviction declaration and action."
Al-Laalikaa'ee reports (5/959/no.1740) that "Uqbah ibn 'Alqamah said: I asked al-Awzaa'ee about Faith. Can it Increase? He said, "yes, until it becomes like mountains." I said: can it decrease? He said, "Yes, even until nothing remains of it."
Amongst the verses quoted by the scholars as proof for the fact that Faith increases are: Aayah 173 of Surah Aali-'Imraan. Aayah 4 of Surah al-Fath and Aayah 124 of Surah at-Tawbah.
Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allâh (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)." (Aali Imran 3:173).
He it is Who sent down As-Sakinah (calmness and tranquillity) into the hearts of the believers, that they may grow more in Faith along with their (present) Faith. And to Allâh belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allâh is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. (Al-Fath 48:4).
And whenever there comes down a Sûrah (chapter from the Qur'ân), some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his Faith increased by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their Faith, and they rejoice. (At-Tawbah 9:124).
Point---28 The best of this Ummah after the passing away of its Prophet is Abu Bakr then 'Umar then 'Uthman. This is what is reported to us from Ibn 'umar who said, "We used to say whilst Allaah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) was amongst us: The best of people after the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) is Abu Bakr then "umar then "uthmaan. The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) would hear of that and not criticise it."1 Then the best of people after them are 'Alee, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Sa'd ibn Abee Waqqaas, Sa'eed ibn Zayd, 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn 'Awf and Abu 'Ubaidah 'Aamir ibn al-Jarraah. All of them were suitable to be Khaleefah. Then the best of people after them are the (rest of the) Companions of the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam), the first generation amongst whom he was sent, the first Muhaajirs and Ansaar, those who prayed towards both qiblahs then the best of people after them are those who accompanied the Messenger of Allah ('allayhees salat wassalam) for a day, a month or a year or less or more than that. We ask Allaah to have mercy upon them. We mention their virtues and remain silent about any mistakes they made and we do not speak about a single one of them except favourably as the Messenger of Allaah ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "When my Companions are mentioned then withold."2 Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah3 said, "He who speaks a single word against the Companions of Allaah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) then he is an innovator.4
1 This is reported by al-Bukhari (5/6/no.7), Ahmad in Fadaailus-Sahaabah (no.570) and as-Sunnah 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad (pp.574-578).
2 Saheeh: Reported by at-Tabaraanee from Ibn Mas'ood from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam). See Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.34) of Shaikh al-Albani.
3 Shaikhul-Islaam, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah was a Taabi'ut-Taabi'een. He was born in 107 Hijri, in Makkah and died in 198 Hijri.
4 In the printed edition after the saying of Sufyaan there occurs: The Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "My Companions are like stars, whichever of them you follow you will be guided." This narration is a fabrication. Refer to Silsilatul-Ahaadeethid-Da'eefah (no.58) and The Prophet's Prayer Described by Shiakh al-Albani (pp.94-96).
Point---29 To hear and obey the rulers in that which Allaah loves and is pleased with. Whoever becomes Khaleefah through the consensus of the people and their being pleased with him, then he is the 'Chief of the Believers' (Ameerul-Mu`mineen).
Point---30 It is then not permissible for anyone to spend a single night thinking that he has no Imaam over him whether he be righteous or wicked.
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points. 21-25
Point---21 To have Faith in the Bridge over Hell. The Bridge seizes whomever Allah pleases, allows passage to whomever Allah pleases and causes whomever Allah pleases to fall into Hell. The people are preceded by light according to their level of faith.1
1 Allah, the Most High, says:
There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is, with your Lord, a decree which must be accomplished. But We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, (humbled) to their knees. (Maryam 19:71-72)
There occurs in a long hadeeth reported, by Abu Sa'eed al-Khudree in Saheeh Muslim (eng.trans.vol.1, no.352) that the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "...Then the bridge wiill be laid over Hell-Fire and intercession allowed and they will say 'O Allah! Grant us safety, grant us safety.'" It was said, "O Messenger of Allah! What is the bridge?" He replied, "That which is extremely slippery. Upon it are hooks, claws and barbs like the thorns of Najd called as-Sa'daan. So the believers will pass like the blink of an eye, like the lightening, like the wind, like the birds and like fast horses and camels. Some will be saved, some will be lacerated then set free and some will be thrown into the Fire..."
Point---22 To have Faith in the Prophets and Angels.1
1 Allah, the Most High, says:
The Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His messengers. (they say), "We make no distinction between one another of His messengers" (al-Baqarah 2:285).
Point---23 To have Faith Paradise is true and real and that the Fire is true and real and that both are already created1. Paradise is in the seventh Heaven. Its ceiling is the Throne. The fire is beneath the seventh and lowest earth. They are both created. Allah, the Most High, knew the number of inhabitants of Paradise and those who would enter it and the number of those who are the inhabitants of the Fire and those who would enter it. Neither of them will ever end; they will both last along with Allah forever and ever.
1 The hadeeth of the Israa and Mi'raaj shows the present existence of Paradise and the Fire. It occurs in Saheeh al-Bukhari (eng. trans. vol.5, no.227) and Saheeh Muslim (eng. trans. vol.1, no.s 309-322). Raf'ul-Astaar by Al-Ameer as-San'aanee is an excellent book being a reply to those who claim that the Fire will eventually come to an end.
Point---24 Adam, ('alayhees salam), was present in the everlasting and created Paradise but was removed from it after disobeying Allah, the Might and Majestic.
Point---25 To have Faith in al-Maseehud-Dajjal.1
1 From the many ahadeeth about the Dajjal is waht al-Bukhari reports in his Saheeh (eng. trans. vol.9, no.245) from Anas, (radhiAllahu 'anhu), that the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "No Prophet was sent except that he warned his nation about the one-eyed liar (i.e. Dajjal). Beware! He is blind in one eye, whereas your Lord is not so. There will be writen between his (Dajjal's) eyes: kaafir."
1 Allah, the Most High, says:
There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is, with your Lord, a decree which must be accomplished. But We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, (humbled) to their knees. (Maryam 19:71-72)
There occurs in a long hadeeth reported, by Abu Sa'eed al-Khudree in Saheeh Muslim (eng.trans.vol.1, no.352) that the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "...Then the bridge wiill be laid over Hell-Fire and intercession allowed and they will say 'O Allah! Grant us safety, grant us safety.'" It was said, "O Messenger of Allah! What is the bridge?" He replied, "That which is extremely slippery. Upon it are hooks, claws and barbs like the thorns of Najd called as-Sa'daan. So the believers will pass like the blink of an eye, like the lightening, like the wind, like the birds and like fast horses and camels. Some will be saved, some will be lacerated then set free and some will be thrown into the Fire..."
Point---22 To have Faith in the Prophets and Angels.1
1 Allah, the Most High, says:
The Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His messengers. (they say), "We make no distinction between one another of His messengers" (al-Baqarah 2:285).
Point---23 To have Faith Paradise is true and real and that the Fire is true and real and that both are already created1. Paradise is in the seventh Heaven. Its ceiling is the Throne. The fire is beneath the seventh and lowest earth. They are both created. Allah, the Most High, knew the number of inhabitants of Paradise and those who would enter it and the number of those who are the inhabitants of the Fire and those who would enter it. Neither of them will ever end; they will both last along with Allah forever and ever.
1 The hadeeth of the Israa and Mi'raaj shows the present existence of Paradise and the Fire. It occurs in Saheeh al-Bukhari (eng. trans. vol.5, no.227) and Saheeh Muslim (eng. trans. vol.1, no.s 309-322). Raf'ul-Astaar by Al-Ameer as-San'aanee is an excellent book being a reply to those who claim that the Fire will eventually come to an end.
Point---24 Adam, ('alayhees salam), was present in the everlasting and created Paradise but was removed from it after disobeying Allah, the Might and Majestic.
Point---25 To have Faith in al-Maseehud-Dajjal.1
1 From the many ahadeeth about the Dajjal is waht al-Bukhari reports in his Saheeh (eng. trans. vol.9, no.245) from Anas, (radhiAllahu 'anhu), that the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "No Prophet was sent except that he warned his nation about the one-eyed liar (i.e. Dajjal). Beware! He is blind in one eye, whereas your Lord is not so. There will be writen between his (Dajjal's) eyes: kaafir."
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points 16-20
Point 16---To have Faith in seeing Allah on the Day of Resurrection. They will see Allah with the eyes of their heads1. He will take account of them without anyone acting on His behalf or any interpreter.2
1 Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says:
Some faces that Day will be shining and radiant. Looking at their Lord. (Al-Qiyaamah 75:22-23).
Suhaib reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "when the people of Paradise enter Paradise, Allah, the Blessed and Most High, will say 'Do you wish for anything extra that I may give you?' They will say 'Have you not brightened our faces? Have you not entered us into Paradise and saves us from the fire? 'So He will remove the screen and they will not have been given anything as beloved to them as looking at their Lord, the Mighty and Majestic." (Reported by Muslim (eng.trans. 1/114/no.347) and others.)
Hanbal said: I spoke to Abu 'Abdullah, meaning Ahmad (ibn Hanbal) about seeing Allah (ar-Ru`yah). He said, "They are authentic ahadeeth. We have Faith (Eemaan) in them and affirm it. We have Faith in and affirm everything reported from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) with good chains of narration.
2 'Adiyy ibn Haatim reports that the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "There is not one of you except that Allah will speak to him on the Day of Resurrection, there being no interpreter between Him and him." (Reported by Al-Bukhari (eng.trans. 8/358/no.547), Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi)
Point---17 To believe in the Balance (Meezaan) on the Day of Resurrection, upon which good and evil will be weighed. It has two scales and a tongue.1
1 As for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy, he will live a pleasant life (in Paradise). But, as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light, he will have his hoe in a pit (i.e. Hell). (Al-Qaari'ah 101:6-7)
Abu Hurairah radhiAllahu 'anhu, reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhee salat wassalam) said, "two words are most beloved are dear to the Beneficent (Allah) and very (easy) for the tongue (to say), but very heavy in weight in the balance. they are: 'SubhaanAllahi wa bihamdihi' and 'Subhaan Allahil 'Adheem.'" (eng.trans.9/489-490/no.652)
The 'Hadith of the Parchment':'Abdullah ibn 'amr ibn al 'Aas said: I heard Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) say, "Allah will take out a man from my Ummah before the creation on the DAy of Resurrection and ninety-nine scrolls will be unrolled for him. Each one as long as the eye can see. Then He will say 'Do you deny any of this? Have my watchful scribes wrong you? ' He will reply 'No, O my Lord!' So, He (Allah) will say, ' Do you have any excuse (or any good deed)? So he will reply 'No, O my Lord!' So, He (Allah) will say 'Rather you do possess a good deed with Us and you will not be wronged this day.' So a parchment is brought containing 'I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and i bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.' So He (Allah) will say 'Witness the weighing.' So he will reply 'O my Lord! What is this parchment compared to those great scrolls?' So He (Allah) will say 'Indeed you will not be wronged. 'So the scrolls will be placed on one scale and the parchment on the other scale. So the scrolls will be lighter and the parchment heavier. Nothing will out-weight the name of Allah." (Reported by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and ibn Maajah. Shaikh al-Albani declared it sahih in sahih sunan at-Tirmidhee.)
Point 18---To have Faith in the punishment of the grave and Munkar and Nakeer.1
1 To have Faith (Eemaan) in the punishment of the grave has the consensus (Ijmaa') of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamma'ah, as has been declared by Abul-Hasan al-Ash'aree (Risaalah ilaa Ahlilth-Thaghr, p.279), being denied only by the Khawarij and some of the Mu'tazilah. Allah the Most High, says:
In front of the Fire will they be brought morning and evening and on the Day when the Hour will be established (it will be said to the angels): Cause Pharaoh's people to enter the severest torment! (Ghaafir 40:46)
Ibn 'Abbaas said: Allah's Messenger ('Allayhees salat wassalam) passed by two graves and said, "Indeed they are being punished but they are not being punished for something major." Then he said, Rather it is so: one of them did not used to protect himself from being soiled with his urine. The other used to go about telling stories ( to cause enmity..." [Reported by al-Bukhari (eng. trans. 1/141/no.216)]
Abu Hurairah reports that Allah's Messenger ('Allayhees salat wassalam) said, "When the deceased (or 'one of you') is put in the grave, two black angels having blue eyes come to him. One of them is called al-Munkar and the other an-Nakeer and they will say...." (Reported by at-Tirmidhi and declared hasan by Shaikh al-Albani in Saheeh al-Jaami').
There are many ahadith concerning the punishment of the grave. Al-Baihaqee wrote a whole treatise entitled Ithbaat 'Adhaab al-Qabr (proof of the punishment of the grave), consisting of some 240 narrations.
Imam ash-Shafi'ee (d.204) said, "The Punishment of the grave is true, the Resurrection is true, the Day of Judgment is true, Paradise and the Fire are true. Whatever else is reported in the Sunnah and so mentioned by the scholars and their followers throughout the lands of the muslims is true." reported by al-Baihaqee in Manaaqib ash-Shaafi'ee (1/415).
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d.241ah) said, "The principles of the Sunnah with us are: To cling to that which the Companions of Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) were upon and to follow them... to have Faith in the punishment o the grave and that this Ummah will be tested in their graves and asked about Faith and Islaam, who his Lord is and who his Prophet is. Munkar and Nakeer will come to him as Allah wills and however Allah wishes." (From Usool us-Sunnah of Imam Ahmad.)
Imam Ahmad said, "punishment of the grave is true. No one denies it except one who is misguided and astray and leading others astray." (Reported by Ibn Abee Ya'laa in Tabaqaat ul-Hanbaabilah (1/74).
Point---19 To have Faith in the Pool (Hawd) of Allah's Messenger ('allayees salat wassalam). Every Prophet has a Pool, except for Saalih, (allyes salam), because his Pool was the udder of his she-camel.1
1 The explainer of at-Tahaawiyyah said, "The ahaadeeth reporeted about the Pool reach the level of mutawaatir, being reported by more than 30 companions."
Anas ibn Maalik (radiAllahu 'anhu), reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "The size of my Pool is like what is between Jerusalem and San'aa` in Yemen and it has drinking cups like the number of the stars in the sky." [reported by al-bukhari (eng.trans. 8/380/no.582), Ahmad and at-Tirmidhi.]
Samurah reports that Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) said, "There will be a Pool for every prophet. They will vie with regards to who has the greater number of people coming to it. I hope from Allah that I will have the greater number." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi and others. Shaikh al-Albani declared it saheeh in as-Saheehah (no.1589).]
As regards the exception quoted for Saalih, ('alayhees salam) the narrations about that are not authentic.
Point---20 To have Faith in the Intercession (shafaa'ah) of Allah's Messenger ('allayhees salat wassalam) on the Day of Resurrection for those guily of sins, those upon the bridge and to cause them to come out from within the fire. There is intercession for every Prophet. Likewise for their eminently truthful and sincere followers, the martyrs and the pious. After that Allah bestows His grace abundantly upon those whom He pleases and people are taken out of the Fire after having been burnt and reduced to charcoal.1
concerning the types of intercession, Shiakh 'Abdul 'azeez ibn Baaz, rahimuAllah, says in his notes on al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah (p.73), "The different intercessions that will occur on the Day of Resurrrection are six and are well-known from the Sharee'ah proofs. From them, three particular to the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam). The six types are:
i) The Major intercession, which is for judgment to commence for those gathered for it. ii) Intercession for the people of Pradise to enter it. iii) His ('allayhees salat wassalam) intercession for the punishment to be lightened for his uncle Abu Taalib, so that he isplaced in a shallow part of Hell-Fire. This forom of intercession is particular for the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) for his uncle Abut Taalib. As for other disbelievers, there is no intercession for them. He, the Most High, says:
So no intercession of intercessors will be of any use to them. (al-Mudathir 74:48)
iv) Intercession for some of those who deserve the Fire not to enter it. v) His Intrercession for the raising of the ranks of the people of Paradise. This last intercession is general for the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) and other Prophets, the righteous, the angels and for Muslim children who died whilst they were still young.
All of these are only for the people who were upon Tawheed. As regards the sinful from the peoiple of Tawheed who enter it (the Fire), they will not remain in itbut will be brought out after being purified. it is established in the Saheeh from the Prophet ('allayhees salat wassalam) that the sinful will die in it, then will be brought out like charcoal. Then, they will sprout (in Paradise) like shoots upon a riverbank.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Explanation Of The Creed (Sharh-us-Sunnah) Points 11-15
Point 11--- May Allah have mercy upon you! Know that the Sunnah is not a matter for analogies or reasoning with examples and desires are not to be followed in it. Rather, it is just a case of affirming the narrations from Allah's Messenger ('allayhee salat wassalam), without asking how, explaining or saying: 'why?' or 'how?'
Point 12--- Debating, arguing and disputing are innovations which throw doubt into the heart, even if the person reaches the truth and the Sunnah.1
1 Allah the Most High, says:
“None dispute about the signs of Allah, except those who disbelieve...” (Ghafir 40:4)
At-Tirmidhi reports a hasan hadeeth from Abu Umaamah, who said: Allah’s Messenger (‘allyhees salat wassalam) said, “A people never went astray after being upon guidance except through disputation.” Then Allah’s Messenger (‘allayhees salat wassalam) recited this Aayah:
This they set forth to you, only by way of argument. Nay, but they are a contentious people (Az-Zukhruf 43:58)
Al-Aajurree reports in ash-Sharee’ah (p.57) that a man came ot al-Hasan (al-basree) and said, “O Abu Sa’eed! Let me debate with you about the Religion.” Al-Hasan replied, “As for me, I know my Religion. If you have lost your Religion then go and look for it.”
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez, rahimuAllah, said, “He who allows his Religion to be open to disputing will frequently change over.” See Jaami’ Bayaanil ‘ilm (2/113).
Point 13---May Allah have mercy upon you! Know that speculative speech abou thte Lord, the Most High, is a newly invented matter and is an innovation and misguidance. Nothing is to be said about the Lord except what He, the Might and Majestive, described Himself with in the Qur`aan and what the Messenger of Allah (‘allayhees salat wassalam) explained to his Companions. So He, the Majestic, is One:
There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer. (Ash-Shura 42:11)
Point 14---Our Lord is the First without any ‘when’ and the Last without any end. He knows what is secret and what is more hidden. He ascended over His ‘Arsh (Throne) and His knowledge is in every place and no place is from of His knowledge.1
1 Many Aayaat of the Qur`aan and ahaadeeth of the Prophet (‘allayhees salat wassalam) affirm that Allah is above His Throne. Numerous sayings have been reported from the Pious Predecessoremphasising this important belief. See apaendix 2 (pp. 113.115).
Point 15---NO one says about the attributes of the Lord, the Most High, 'why'? except one who doubts Allah, the Blessed and Most High. The Qur'aan is the Speech of Allah, His REvelation and Light. It is not created, since the Qur`aan is from Allah and that which is from Allah is not created. This was what Maalik ibn Anas, Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the scholars before and after them said and debating about it is disbelief.1
1 The Qur`aan is the Speech of Allah, hence it is an attribute of Allah. All of Allah's attributes have been with Him eternally.
Imam maalik said, "the Qur`aan is the Speech of Allah. It is not created." Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (no.414)
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was asked about one who says the Qur`aan is created, so he said, "(He is) a disbeliever." Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee in Sharh Usool i'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (no.449)
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