Week 4: Tawheed lessons

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir RaheemSurely All Praise belongs to Allah SWT and May the choicest of peace and blessing be upon the servant and messenger of Allah, Muhammad S.A.W.

What are the conditions for the acceptance of any deed of worship?
What must be fulfilled?There are 3 conditions, one is assumed [common denominator], while the other two are commonly quoted.
1. The correct belief [common denominator]
2. The correct intention
3. The correct action

Correct belief

What is the correct belief?

الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَلَمْ يَلْبِسُواْ إِيمَانَهُم بِظُلْمٍ أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمُ الأَمْنُ وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
6:82: “Those who believe and confuse not their beliefs with dhulm – for them only is there security and they are the rightly guided.

Dhulm, in this verse as explained by the mufassireen is Shirk. Thus those who believe and uphold Tawheed [They are Muwahideen] and they do not have any shirk with that belief, besides it, or partnering with it, in any form.
The correct belief, necessitates that one believes in all the articles of faith, together, in the correct manner, as did Muhammad S.A.W. and the Sahaabah R.A.

وَالسَّابِقُونَ الأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ رَّضِيَ اللّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُواْ عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي تَحْتَهَا الأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ
9:100: “And the first to embrace Islaam of the Muhajiroon and the Ansaar and also those who followed them exactly in faith. Allah is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein”

One knows that they must believe as Muhammad S.A.W. believed, and as we read in the ayah above, this belief is just as that of the Sahaabah R.A. Indeed the shi’ah who choose to cast such people as the mother of the believers, Ayesha R.A. and others from amongst the Sahaabah that Muhammad S.A.W. testified to had faith that would exceed the rest of the Ummah, such as Abu Bakr R.A. – would not seek to uphold a belief as this mentioned in this verse, and would thus be lead and lead others astray.

What are the articles of faith? The first is what we are dealing with i.e. Belief in Allah with Tawheed being the essence, as Allah SWT says:
وَمَن يُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ يَهْدِ قَلْبَهُ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
“Whoever believes in Allah, Allah will guide his heart” At-Taghaabun: 11
Thus we see the correct belief is required!

Nay it is of utmost importance and if not present, all claims to being upon truth is in actuality false, even though some actions may be present from the truth, just like a hindu may have some good character traits, but if he should die upon the worship of idols, or if the Christian should die upon the worship of Isa A.S. then what would their position be after death? What would the position of anyone who associated partners with Allah SWT, or made something or someone equal with Allah SWT be, IF they died upon that state of affairs? Surely this correct belief is the one that fulfills our shahaadah, should it not? Take note that All the Prophets [May peace be upon them all] said: “Worship Allah! You have no other ilah but Him” 7:59, 65, 73, 85 / 11: 50, 61, 84

The correct belief, necessitates the adoption of the shahaadah formula. The first and foremost matter is a rejection. A rejection of what?

1. Aaliha [Plural of ilah, found in our shahaadah]
2. Arbaab [Plural of Rub as found in Ruboobiyyah and Surah Faatihah]
3. Andaad [Something/someone made equal to Allah SWT]
4. Taaghut [literally means to exceed the bounds/limits]

Each of these need to be understood, learnt about, and the rejection of them, is what aids, with the help and guidance of Allah SWT, in purifying all worship for Allah SWT.

Can you relate the correct belief to what is happening in the world today?
What is happening in the world today?
To what extent and degree is Islam under attack?
Does this affect you?
How can the correct belief assist you, and the rest of the Ummah?

If you care and worry about what is happening in the world – Then take a moment to think, for Allah SWT says:

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
“And We made from amongst them, leaders, giving guidance under Our command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our ayaat” 32;24

Certainty – belief with certainty – think of the repercussion of such a statement, such a claim:

People would give all their wealth
People would repeatedly say, may my mother/father be sacrificed for you
Facing an army of over 200 000, the motivational point is that they came to seek death [to meet Allah SWT]
For around to 10 – 13 years Allah SWT decreed that Muhamad S.A.W. must instill the correct belief, primarily pertaining to belief in Allah SWT and the Hereafter, and also some matters of character
If you do some research you will see that certainty relates primarily to Allah SWT and the Hereafter

WHY? Are we perhaps lacking in this area, that has left us wondering for over 60 years?
وَكَيْفَ أَخَافُ مَا أَشْرَكْتُمْ وَلاَ تَخَافُونَ أَنَّكُمْ أَشْرَكْتُم بِاللّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ عَلَيْكُمْ سُلْطَانًا فَأَيُّ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ أَحَقُّ بِالأَمْنِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

And how should I fear those whom you associate in worship with Allah (though they can neither benefit nor harm), while you fear not that you have joined in worship with Allah things for which He has not sent down to you any authority. (So) which of the two parties has more right to be in security? If you but know.” Al-An’aam: 81

How many people, claim that one should fear speaking out against the Shirk of democracy, the shirk of grave worship or other than that and at the same time they, the callers to support democracy or grave worship [a little or a lot] – do not even nudge a minute to defend their call, and they blame, accuse and defend that democracy is not shirk, but Islam?

The worst of the lot still argues that democracy is not Shirk – not fearing that they promoting shirk – what sense does it make?

If security in this life and hereafter is sought, then neither democracy nor any government, nor anything else smaller or greater, beyond Allah SWT, can provide this security! The security, for those who seek the truth – is upon Tawheed that Muhammad S.A.W. and the Sahaabah were upon!

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُم فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

Allah has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islam). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).” An-Noor: 55

Tawheed is a condition for the acceptance of one’s good deeds. Good Deeds are not accepted from the Mushriks [By Allah SWT]. Even giving aid to the religion and speaking the truth will not save one from the Fire, if he was a Mushrik! Abu Talib, the uncle of Allah’ Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) – He aided the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) and defended him. He used to agree that Islam was the best of religions. Yet this did not save him from the Fire! He will be in the shallow place in the Fire, with Fire reaching his ankles and causing his brain to boil.” [Saheeh Bukharee, v.1, no. 569]

WHAT WAS THE CONDITIONS FOR SECURITY IN THE ABOVE AYAAT?

“…….(provided) they worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me [Allah]…..”

Intention and action

What do you understand by the correct intention?
What is the meaning of intention?
If you really intended to do something, would you forget about it, not even get to it, or prepare to do it?
Can someone change their intention, after having started the action?

“Indeed all actions are judged by their intention. And surely every man will have what he intended. He who does an action for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, does the deed for that reason and he who migrates for some worldly benefit or to marry a women, the nhis migration would be for what he migrated”

Imam Ahmed and Imam Shafi’ii said that the hadeeth of Umar R.A. covers 1/3 of knowledge? Why? Al Baihaqi explained this statement saying that: “This is so because the person earns rewards with his heart, tongue and body. Thus intention is involved in one of these components”

The meaning of Niyyah

Endeavor, intention, purpose, resolution, goal, aim, determination …..
If one has the intention to do something, then he/she will do it as long as there is nothing preventing him or he has not changed his intention. Juristically it has been defined as the intent in the heart that must accompany and precede any act of worship.

Niyyah and Ikhlaas

The objective is to make ones intention, purely for the sake of Allah SWT – this is ikhlaas – that One seeks or desire the pleasure or as it said, the Face of Allah only.

“And they were commanded not but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone and sincerely, and offer prayer perfectly, and give zakat. That is the right religion” Al-Bayyinah: 5

“It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him” 22: 37

There are three types of intention:

Good or pious intention
Religiously neutral intention
Evil or prohibited intention

N.B. Allah SWT has linked the correct belief, with the correct action, as a means to salvation, and since intention is linked to the action, then intention is implied.

107:18: “Verily, those who believe and work righteous deeds will have the Gardens of Al-Firdous as an abode”

So intention is of primary importance. Why do you do what you doing? No, why are you really doing it? The deep down reason?

“Say: whether you hide what is in your breasts or reveal it, Allah knows it” 3:29

Now we can have:

someone who does good – yet he has the incorrect intention
One can have someone doing wrong, yet having a good intention
Both are needed! Correct intention and correct action

Some people say or lets say, claim to have a good intention, yet is said: “If the intention is truly there, the act is forthcoming”

Recall the hadeeth of the three, who will be thrown into the fire first, one being from the ulema, one being from the mujahideen and another from those who was generously giving from his wealth. Can you imagine, in a time when there are so many calls to seek knowledge, to join the jihad in the lands of jihad, and also calls to give zakat, sadqa and/or lillah – yet the reality is:

“……that He may test you which of you is best in deed…” Al-Mulk: 2
Al-Fudayl bin Iyad said: “Meaning, most correct and sincere in deed” with sincerity being that it is free of showing off, and correctness being that it is truthful and in accordance with what Muhammad S.A.W. came with.

So we must beware of our intentions and the reality of our hearts conditions. Are we sincere to Allah SWT – or is there some other reason?

Salaf has said: “I did not find anything more difficult for me to keep in check other than the intention”

We must keep on asking of Allah SWT to make our inner reality better than our outer, and to make our outer reality good too”

How many of us say things or argue points or call to matters that are not really in our hearts?
How many times do we call for things or agree to matters that are not truly in our hearts?

It was said by sheikh Abdullah Azzaam Rahumahullah that the foam is washed away and does not remain on the ground, as Allah SWT said: “….then as for the foam, it passes away as scum upon the banks, while that which is for the good of mankind remains in the earth. Thus, Allah sets forth parables” Ar-Ra’d: 17

He explained that the inner reality and outer reality eventually will come upon one reality. He said: It is the fitrah of Allah that the outer eventually becomes one and the same as the inner”

“Do you not see how Allah sets forth a parable? A goodly word is as a goodly tree whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches reach to the sky, giving its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord. And Allah sets forth parables for mankind that they may remember. Amd the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of Earth, having no stability” Ibrahim: 24-26

SubhanAllah! Intention and linking it to action

From Abu Moose who narrated that a man came to the Prophet S.A.W. and said: “A man fights for the bounty, another man fights to be mentioned and another fights for show. Which is the one who fights for the cause of Allah?” He answered: ‘The one who fights to make the word of Allah supreme is the one who [fights] for the cause of Allah”

Ibn Taymiyyah explains: “….it does not mean by intention good deeds only. Instead it is reference to the praiseworthy and blameworthy intention as well as the praiseworthy and blameworthy deed. This is why he S.A.W. said to complete the hadeeth on intention, ‘Whose migration was to Allah and His Messenger….” He mentioned the praiseworthy intention of emigration to Allah and His Messenger. The blameworthy intention is the emigration for a women or wealth. That is why he mentioned them in detail after a general, unspecified reference. He said, ‘All actions are but by their intention and for everyone is what he intended’ then he explained that by his statement ‘Whose emigration was….”

Lets say, you were doing good, and you discovered through reflection that your intention was wrong – do you stop doing it?

Correct it, and carry on
Remove the reason for the incorrect intention – to be seen by people or other than that
Strengthen your resolve and focus, perhaps you may attain ihsan InshaAllah.
ACTIONS

What do you understand by the correct action?
Do you think there are different types of actions?
What types of actions can there be?
Can a man do a wrong action, yet be rewarded?
Can a man do a right action, yet be punished?
What makes you pursue actions, what motivates you?

From Ash-Shaatibi – acts are divided into four:

The intention and action are consistent with the shari’ah

The intention and the action both contradict the shari’ah

The intention is not while the action is according to the shari’ah
Two subcategries here:
[a] Person did not know his act was according to the shari’ah e.g. person drinks something thinking its alcohol, but its water [Sinner due to intent to violate shari’ah – punishment in hereafter]
[b] Person knew his act is according to shari’ah. E.g. performed congregational prayers, but to be seen by other people [Sinner, committing minor shirk and all his deeds relating to that action are nullified]

The intention is according to the shari’ah while the action is not
[a] Person knows his actions is contrary to shari’ah. It is the essence of bid’ah.
[b] Intent is to do according to shari’ah – yet action is against, and he is ignorant that his contrary to shari’ah. E.g. person drinking what he thinks is grape juice, but it turned out to be alchohol.

Firstly actions will only be correct when they are according to what Muhammad S.A.W. came with “So whatever the Messenger give you, accept it and whatever the Messenger forbids you abstain from it” 59:7

What must be considered in planning for any action to take place?
1. Iraadah [Will to do the act]
2. Must not be preventative factors [Do you have the ability to do the action?]

Iraadah has two pre-requisites:
1. Knowledge: If someone wants to drink water, he must know what water is, before he can have the will or desire to attain it, in order to drink it.
2. The motivation: Islam constantly gives us motivations, to do good and to stay away from sin

A man wants to drink Alcohol, yet in the cup is water. He does not have knowledge of it, so he drinks it thinking it is alcohol. Result, even though he drinks the water, he is still held accountable for drinking alcohol, as this is the shari’ah judgment of that action. So having the correct knowledge is very important. Similarly if a man drank alcohol, thinking it to be water, he will not be held responsible, as he desired water.

Having said that, a good intention, does not make the haraam halaal. So we can say, that is why, both conditions must be present for a deed to be accepted – correct Intention and correct action. If you have the correct intention, but your action is not in accordance with what Muhammad S.A.W. came with – it will be rejected. If you your action is according to what Muhammad S.A.W. came with, yet your intention is wrong – it will be rejected. Both must be correct, intention and action.

The first point of Intention comes in when someone has the iraadah to do something, however some preventative factor, leads him to not doing the act, then he will be rewarded for that act according to Islam.

E.g. One has the desire to give money to help the mujahideen. So he sets out to try and get it to them. After trying all ways, he is unsuccessful in finding a way to get it to them. So he will be rewarded for his intention, even though he was unsuccessful, due to preventative factors – not being able to find a way.

Example of a preventative factor: Desire

You learn about the benefits of giving charity, so you have the knowledge, which leads you to have the iraadah [will] and knowing the benefits gives you the motivation. Then desire comes in and says you need not spend on this and that poor person, as you gave enough, and you should rather spend it on yourself or wife etc

So desire is an obstruction that prevents the motivation.

The acts of worship in Islam are the essence of Islam. Either we worshipping Allah SWT or other than Allah SWT [money, women, desires]. People will deal with usury, for the love of money or ownership of something, so due to the worship of money they indulge in a sin.

Conclusion of the acceptance of acts of worship and understanding of actions in general

“Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving” Al-Mulk: 3

Nomani wrote, after explaining that a good intention does not make an evil deed good, like the one who steals in order to give to the poor or needy: “ …………Their evilness cannot be taken away by purity of motive. What is more, to perform them with a noble intention and be hopeful of Divine reward because of it may well be the cause of additional misfortune and enhancement of punishment as it will amount to playing with the Faith of God”

Correct belief → leads to the correct intention → leads to seeking correct knowledge → leads to the will to act on the knowledge → leads to the motivation which drives the person to act → thus action & reward OR action & punishment

Points of note:

[1]
Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali [May Allah SWT's mercy be upon him]said: “Know that actions, though they are divided into many categories, such as doing, saying, moving, keeping still, pushing, taking, thinking, remembering or else of that which is not conceivable to be counted or investigated, are [in reality] three categories: Sins, obedience and the permissible sayings and actions”
Regarding sins: The intention does not change the nature of the action. So, even if you have a good intention, but your action is Haraam, shirk, kufr or other than that – then you will have fallen into the sin.
“Sins do not become permissible by the intention but only by a specific evidence”

[2]
Shaikh Abdul Qaadir al-Jilani said about righteous deeds: “You are a necessity we cannot do without, but through you we do not arrive”
“No, indeed man is a transgressor. For he thinks himself to be self-sufficient” 96: 6-7
“It is not through our righteous deeds that we are granted nearness [Qurbah] to Allah SWT., but by the divine acceptance of the deed. In other words, Qurbah is not deserved, it is gifted”

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Raising children

Providing children with Islamic education and raising them up as good practicing Muslims are essential duties of parenthood. Rightfully fulfilling these duties will lead to the Pleasure of Allah and good for the parents and the child in this life and the Hereafter. However, ignoring these duties would lead to the destruction of the child’s Hereafter and the Wrath of Allah will befall the parents for not protecting their child from the traps of Shaytan and allowing him to choose the path of destruction.

Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The leader is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock, a man is the shepherd of his family and is responsible for his flock; a woman is the shepherd in the house of her husband and is responsible for her flock, the servant is the shepherd of his master’s wealth and is responsible for it. Each of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock.” [Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim]

Allah says in the Quran:

“O you who believe! Save yourselves and your family from a fire whose Fuel are men and stones.” [Noble Quran 66:6]

One of the ways of protecting your children from the Fire is to let him memorize the Words of Allah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“If the Quran is gathered in a body (i.e. a person), Allah will not burn him with the Fire.” [al-Baihaqi, Authenticated by Sheikh al-Albani]

“Teaching the children the Quran is a fundamental from the fundamentals of Islam. By it the child will grow upon the Fit rah (natural Islamic monotheism) and the lights of wisdom will rush to their hearts before the desires are able to settle in them and darken them with the cloudiness of disobedience and misguidance,” said al-Hafidth as-Suyooti.

This is because the child from the early age will be protected from the temptations of the world and whispers of the Shaytan, he will live and grow up among the gathering of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) where tranquility and the mercy of Allah of descends, and as a result Allah will preserve his Fit rah (natural inclination of Islamic Monotheism)

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“No people gather in a house of the houses of Allah (i.e. Masjid) reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that the tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him (the lofty gathering of Angels).” [Sahih Muslim]

Your child will be given a position in Paradise according to the number of verses he memorizes from the Book of Allah, it will be said to him on the Day of Judgment as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“‘Read, ascend and recite with slow, rhythmic chanting just as you used to recite in the worldly life. For verily, your position (in Paradise) will be at the place of the last verse that you recite.” [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi]

Every time your child goes to the Masjid to learn the Quran he will have the reward of a perfect Hajj. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever goes to the Masjid in the morning having no intention except to learn something good or teach it he will have the reward like the person who performs Hajj.” [At-Tabari. Authenticated by Sheikh al-Albani]

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Dharr,

“O Abu Dharr! That you set out in the morning and learn one verse from the Book of Allah is better for you than if you prayed one hundred Rak’ahs (units of prayer).” [Ibn Majah]

The Quran will intercede for your child on the Day of Judgment, Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Recite the Quran for verily it will come on the Day of Judgment as an intercessor for those who recited it.” [Sahih Muslim]

Your child will be given to wear garments and a crown of honor on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“The Quran will come on the Day of Judgment and say, ‘Oh Lord! Adorn him.’ So the person will be made to wear the crown of honor. Then it (the Quran) will say, ‘Oh Lord! Increase him.’ So the person will be made to wear the garment of honor. Then it will say, ‘Oh Lord! Be pleased with him.’ So Allah will be pleased with him. Then it will be said, ‘Recite and ascend.’ And the person will receive an extra good deeds for every verse (that he recites of the Quran.)” [Sahih at-Tirmidhi]

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever recites the Quran, learns it and acts upon it will be given a crown of light to wear on the Day of Judgment and its light will be like the light of the sun.” [Sahih al-Hakim]

So, why not encourage our children to memorize the Quran and make them one of the best individuals of this Ummah. Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]

Allah, the Exalted, has also promised abundant rewards for those parents who guide their children to memorize the Quran. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever recites the Quran, learns it and acts according to it will be given a crown of light to wear on the Day of Judgment whose light will be like the sun. His parents will be clothed in two garments that did not exist in this worldly life. So they will say, ‘What has caused us to be clothed (in these garments)?’ It will be said, ‘Your child taking hold of (i.e. memorizing) the Quran has caused this.’” [Al-Hakim graded it authentic]

When the parents leave a righteous child behind them, the child will be a source of reward and blessing for them after their death, for Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“When a man dies, all his good deeds come to an end, except for three cases; the charity of continuous blessings, beneficial knowledge which he leaves behind and a righteous child who prays for him.” [Sahih Muslim]

The parents will also receive equal amount of reward that the child receives by memorizing or reciting the Quran, for the parents guide him to this good act and instill in his heart the love for Islam, and the love for the Book of Allah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever guides to something good is like the one who does it.” [Sahih Muslim] and:

“Whoever invites to guidance will receive the reward like the rewards of those who follow him and that will not diminish anything from their rewards…” [Sahih Muslim]

The parents should also send those children who are intelligent and bright to learn the Quran and Islamic education. It should not be that only those children who when are unsuccessful in worldly studies are sent to Madras as for religious studies. The parents should realize the importance of Islamic education for their children and raising well-educated Muslims who would in the future work for the Cause of Islam.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“The example of guidance and knowledge with which, Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil, absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rainwater and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah’s religion and gets benefit (from the knowledge), which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophet) and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person who does not care for it and does not take Allah’s guidance revealed through me (He is like that barren land.)” [Sahih al-Bukhari v.1 no.79]

Those parents who give the excuse that their child is weak or does not have good memory or ‘he is not gifted’, should know that Allah has said in the Quran:

“And indeed we have made the Quran easy to remember.” [Noble Quran 54:17]

And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever treads on a path in search of Islamic knowledge, Allah will ease the way to Paradise for him. The Angels will lower their wings, pleased with this seeker of knowledge, and everyone in the heavens and on earth will ask forgiveness for the knowledgeable person, even the fish in the deepest of waters will ask for his forgiveness.” [Sahih Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and at-Tirmidhi (2835)]

It is not mandatory for your child to memorize the complete Quran. If he is not able to memorize the complete Quran then know that only attending daily circle for memorization will suffice your child for it will accustom him to frequent the places of worship rather than visiting evil gatherings. Your child will find good companions which will protect him from deviating and adopting evil habits and practices. Allah says:

“And keep yourself patiently with those who call on their Lord, morning and afternoon, seeking His Face and let not your eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of the world; and obey not him whose hearts We have made heedless of Our Remembrance, one who follows his own lust and whose affairs (deeds) have been lost.” [Noble Quran 18:28]

Khadejah Jones
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Week 3: Lessons on Tawheed

To begin from the last lesson:

“Is this belief, the belief that enters us into Islam, and distinguishes us from the mushrik and kaafir?”

Allah SWT informs us in Al-Qur’an [The meaning of which is]:

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Say (O Muhammad ): “Praise and thanks be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He has chosen (for His Message)! Is Allah better, or (all) that you ascribe as partners (to Him)?” (Of course, Allah is Better).

Is not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you water (rain) from the sky, whereby We cause to grow wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight? It is not in your ability to cause the growth of their trees. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Nay, but they are a people who ascribe equals (to Him)!

Is not He (better than your gods) Who has made the earth as a fixed abode, and has placed rivers in its midst, and has placed firm mountains therein, and has set a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet water).Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Nay, but most of them know not.

Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Little is that you remember!

Is not He (better than your gods) Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain)? Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? High Exalted be Allah above all that they associate as partners (to Him)!

Is not He (better than your so-called gods) Who originates creation, and shall thereafter repeat it, and Who provides for you from heaven and earth? Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Say, “Bring forth your proofs, if you are truthful.” An-Naml: 59-64

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Do you see in the above ayaat?

Allah SWT mentions matters of Ruboobiyya [creating, providing, sustaining] and then points out the area of deviation of majority of people i.e. in the matter of the ilah [The object of worship – see a key to understanding below after the numbered points]

The belief that Allah SWT is the creator, the sustainer, the maintainer, the one who controls all affairs, giving life and death – is insufficient to enter one into Islam!

How can one say this? N.B. This is not intended for people to go and call others kaafir [takfir] but rather for one to reflect on themselves and their families and make corrections, and repair matters – Inshaallah.

Lets take a look at this matter: “The belief in the ilah is what distinguishes us [Who do we direct our worship to], as opposed to only having the belief in the Rubb [Accepting Allah SWT as the creator, sustainer, maintainer, provider and the one that decrees all matters]”

1.
”And most of them believe not in Allah, except that they attribute partners unto Him” Yusuf: 106
Ibn `Abbas commented, “They have a part of faith, for when they are asked, `Who created the heavens Who created the earth Who created the mountains’ They say, `Allah did.’ Yet, they associate others with Him in worship.” Similar is said by Mujahid, Qatadah, and others. In the Sahih, it is recorded that during the Hajj season, the idolators used to say in their Talbiyah: “Here we rush to Your service. You have no partners with You, except a partner with You whom You own but he owns not!”

Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented on Allah’s statement, saying: “”This is the hypocrite; if he performs good deeds, he does so to show off with the people, and he is an idolator while doing this.”Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salah, they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little.) [4:142]

2.
“And they worship besides Allah things that harm them not, nor profit them, and they say: ‘These are our intercessors with Allah’…..” Yunus:18

Allah reproaches the idolators that worshipped others beside Allah, thinking that those gods would intercede for them before Allah. Allah states that these gods do not harm or benefit. They don’t have any authority over anything, nor do they own anything. These gods can never do what the idolators had claimed about them. That is why Allah said: (Say: `Do you inform Allah of that which He knows not in the heavens and on the earth’)

Ibn Jarir said: “This means, `Are you telling Allah about what may not happen in the heavens and earth’ Allah then announced that His Glorious Self is far above their Shirk and Kufr by saying: (Glorified and Exalted is He above all that which they associate as partners (with Him)!)

3.
“Surely the religion is for Allah only. And those who take Awliyya besides Him (say): ‘We worship them only that they may bring us near to Allah’…” Az-Zumar: 3

The people would set up idols or images, of angels, through whom they believed they would get close to Allah SWT. Indeed many people, theses days, make an idol of someone or something, due to that persons piety, righteousness or other than that, seeking to get closer to Allah SWT. Suffice to say, Allah SWT ends the verse saying: “Truly, Allah guides not him who is a liar and a disbeliever

4.
“And when they embark on a ship they invoke Allah making their faith pure for Him only, but when He brings them safely to land, behold, they give a share of their worship to others” Al-Ankaboot: 65

Muhammad bin Ishaq reported from `Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl that when the Messenger of Allah conquered Makkah, he (`Ikrimah) ran away, fleeing from him. When he was on the sea, headed for Ethiopia, the ship started to rock and the crew said: “O people, pray sincerely to your Lord alone, for no one can save us from this except Him.” `Ikrimah said: “By Allah, if there is none who can save us on the sea except Him, then there is none who can save us on land except Him either, O Allah, I vow to You that if I come out of this, I will go and put my hand in the hand of Muhammad and I will find him kind and merciful.”

A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING INSHAALLAH – PIECING THIS TOGETHER

The Rub, of whom was our topic last week, regarding the oneness of Allah SWT in Rubobiyyah, is the oneness of Allah SWT in His actions – FROM ALLAH SWT TO US

The ilah, of whom was spoken of last week, in our shahaadah, containing a negation and affirmation, is the object to whom worship is directed. – FROM US TO ALLAH SWT

PRINCIPLE:
• RECOGNISING ALLAH SWT AS THE RUB, NECESSITATES THAT WE PURIFY WORSHIP FOR ALLAH SWT, WITHOUT ANY SHIRK.
• IF ONE RECOGNISES ALLAH SWT AS THE RUB, THEN IT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT HE IS A MUWAAHID [UPON TAWHID], AND NOT MIXING IT WITH SHIRK [MUSHRIK]

Now we had a brief discussion on whether it is sufficient to say Worship Allah SWT alone. I Say, it is correct, but not sufficient, as we see that many people worship Allah SWT, thinking that they purifying their worship for Allah SWT alone, yet they commit shirk.

“Say (O Muhammad ): “Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds? “Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds! “ Kahf: 103

Imam At Tabari in his tafsir of this verse, explained in summary, that there are people who are comfortable, that their deeds are righteous, and good, yet their actions in dunyaa are wrong, astray and worthless. We gotta be careful!

Imam Ahmed reports that when the verse: “those how believe and confuse not their beliefs with Dhulm” 6 :81-82, was revealed the sahaabah felt this to be hard to bear and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, who amongst us is there that has not done wrong to himself?’ Muhammad S.A.W. replied: ‘You have misunderstood the verse. Have you not heard what the righteous servant said: “O my believed son! Join not in worship other besides Allah. Verily to join others in worship with Allah is a great Dhulm indeed” Luqman: 13. Dhulm here is Shirk! Shirk is the greatest form of oppression!

At the end of the day, Allah SWT chose this way, of rejection and affirmation, to be the manner of purification of our worship for Allah SWT. In addition it is highlighted in many places in Qur’an that the majority do not worship Allah SWT Alone. Thus as explained last week, it is better, more effective and more clear in saying and calling people in this manner, as opposed to merely saying ‘Worship Allah Alone’. Or to combine between this and what would negate it, such as we find in Surah An-Nahl: “And We have sent to every nation a Messenger [proclaiming] Worship Allah and avoid/stay away from, the Taaghut….”

Summary of the above:
• The Mushriks of the past, and present, recognize Allah SWT, as the Rub, yet commit shirk, in the following ways:
1. As the verse in Surah Yusuf indicates, believing in Allah, yet a mushrik
2. The excuses used when worshipping other than Allah SWT, like to get closer to Allah.
3. The fact that people turn to Allah in times of difficulty/distress, yet commit shirk thereafter
4. The verses from Suratul Naml, 59-64, wherein mushriks, reject pure worship of Allah SWT.
5. The Jahiliyyah Arabs Talbiyya :Allah we at your service, there is no partner associated with you, except that which you have decreed”
• There is a difference between the Rub and the ilah, being that the latter is the object of worship.
• The formula, of our shahaadah is better and more accurate, due to the broad based ignorance of what negates it, thus not calling for the Worship of Allah SWT Alone, but rather calling for the rejection of all that competes with the affirmation of the purification of all true worship for Allah SWT Alone.

TAWHEED AL ULOOHIYYAH

Dr. Bilal Phillips says: the most important aspect of Tawheed is that of Tawheed al-’Ebaadah, maintaining the oneness of Allaah’s worship. All forms of worship must be directed only to Allaah because He alone deserves worship, and it is He alone who can grant benefit to man as a result of His worship. Furthermore, there is no need for any form of intercessor or intermediary between man and God. Allaah emphasized the importance of directing worship to Him alone by pointing out that this was the main purpose of man’s creation and the essence of the message brought by all the prophets.

Allaah says: “I did not create the Jinn and Mankind except for My worship.”43

Understanding the purpose of creation in a complete sense is beyond man’s innate abilities. Man is a finite created being and can not reasonably hope to fully comprehend the actions of the infinite Creator.

“Verily, Allah grasps the seven heavens and the earth lest they should move away from their places, and if they were to move from their places, there is no one that could grasp them after Him. Truly, He is Ever Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.” (35:41)

Thus, Allah SWT created us upon an innate nature, which is to worship Him SWT alone, and thus books and Messengers were sent, calling to this shahaadah.

We testify to this fact 17 times a day, saying “Thee alone we worship and thee alone we ask for help” Al-Faatihah

A clear statement that all forms of worship should only be directed to the One who can respond, Allaah SWT! The Prophet Muhammad (saws) confirmed the concept of oneness of worship saying, “If you ask in prayer ask only Allaah, and if you seek help, seek it only from Allaah.”

There is no need for intercession [In this life], between us and Allah SWT, as is further emphasized in the verses that speak of the closeness of Allah SWT. Thus affirming uloohiyyah or ibaadah to Allah SWT, singularly, necessitates a rejection of doing so by any other means, such as:
• If someone prays to the dead seeking their influence on the lives of the living or the souls of those who have passed away
• If someone prays to the Prophet (saws), to so-called saints, Jinns or angels asking for help or asking them to request help from Allaah for them, they have also committed Shirk
• Christian deified Isa A.S. and directed prayers to him A.S.
• Catholics have saints who mediate for them, since they believe that the saints are closer to Allah SWT and thus more likely to be listened to
• The Shi’ah dedicate certain times for prayers to Ali, Fatimah, Hassan and Hussein

A short reflectionquestion and reflection: To what extent must worship be purely for Allah SWT?

It is to such an extent that Allah SWT has allocated all worship for Himself, to the degree that not even Muhammad S.A.W. or Jibreel A.S. have even, an atoms weight share, in that worship.

“I did not create the Jinn and Mankind except for My worship.” 51:56

So, What is worship in Islam?

• Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) – rahimahullaah – said: “Worship (al-’Ibaadah) is obedience to Allaah by following that which He ordered upon the tongues of His Messengers.” He also said, “Worship (al-’Ibaadah) is a comprehensive term covering everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with – whether saying, or actions, outward and inward.”
• Al-Qurtubi has said, «Worship is firmly rooted in submission and subservience. The functions of the Islamic law have been called acts of wor¬ship because worshippers abide by them and perform them while in a state of submission to Allah (the Exalted).

Here it is important to understand that there are two types of worship:

1. [General] The servitude of the creation, which encompasses all [believers and disbelievers], as Allah SWT says: “There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allah) as a slave.” 19:93. There is no choice in this category of servitude.

2. [Specific] The servitude prescribed by the Shari’ah, such that one obeys or disobeys the law of Allah SWT. This is based on choice granted to the creation.

It is the second type that we are talking about here, it is this type which determines whether one is worshipping Allah SWT or committing shirk.

Ibn Taymiyyah said: “This Tawheed marks the difference between the monotheists and the polytheists and punishment in this world and in the hereafter is based upon it. Those who do not believe in it are mushriks [polytheists]”

This aspect of Tawheed, encompasses the other aspects, being Ruboobiyyah and Asmaa was Sifaat, while the converse is not necessarily the case!

What are some aspects of worship?
1. Sincere dedication of love to Allah SWT
2. Devoting supplication to Allah SWT
3. Devoting reliance/dependence upon Allah SWT
4. Devoting hope to Allah SWT
5. The obligation of fearing only Allah SWT
6. The obligation of dedicating purely and solely to Allah SWT all physical acts of worship [Prayers, vowing, fasting, sacrifice, charity etc]

What are other aspects of worship?
1. The conditions of ibaadah being accepted [Correct intention and correct action]
2. The pillars of Ibaadah [These are love, hope and fear]
3. Obedience to the shari’ah in matters of legislation, judging, ruling etc is an act of worship and conversely, not doing so in certain matters falls within acts of shirk

Some points of note:
1. Love: Has levels, and if a certain level is exceeded, then one could enter into the shirk al Mahabbah [Shirk in love]
2. Supplication or du’ah to anyone other than Allah SWT is shirk
3. Reliance/Dependance has levels and limits, such that certain things are within the ability of a person. E.g. moving a heavy box
4. Hope brings a person to doing good deeds, hoping in the Mercy of Allah SWT
5. Fear keeps one away from sinning, such that one fears the wrath/punishment of Allah SWT. There is the natural fear and the reverential fear.

Some principles to keep in mind:

a.
Ibaadah can only be a part of ‘worship in Islam’ when there is an evidence for enacting it. One is thus prohibited from worship, unless there is an evidence for it.

“Whoever does an action, which we have not commanded, will have it rejected”
“Whoever does an action in a way different from ours will have it rejected”

Why would Muhammad S.A.W. say this? The action spoken of, is that which falls under ‘worship in Islam’

b.
Nothing is to be worshipped except Allah

c.
Worship is by what Allah SWT ordered and legislated, and not with innovations, having no basis upon evidence.

d.
Worship in Islam, is all encompassing, to the extent that a disbeliever approaches Salman Al Farisi asking: “Didn’t your messenger teach you how to go to the toilet?….”

Other matters of Ibaadah [Not metioned here and not exhaustive]:
• Seeking refuge [Isti’adhah]
• Seeking help/relief [Istihanah and Istigatha]
• Sabr
• Seeking Blessing [Tabarruk]
• Seeking a means of approach [Tawassul] and Shafa’ah [Intercession]
• Visiting the graves and grave worship

Your brother in Islam

abooasmaa

Tawheed Part II

Introduction

Muhammad S.A.W. would go from person to person, from town to town, calling people, to accept La ilaha il’lAllah Muhammadur Rasoolullah.

The people offered him so much, from wealth, women, status and even leadership – just for one thing – To give up this call of his. WHY?

Abu Bakr R.A. in his first statements after Muhammad S.A.W. passed away, informed the people, that if you worship Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but if you worship Allah SWT, then Allah SWT never dies. WHY?

The people of that time had an understanding of what was being called to. So, when you see someone accepting the invitation, then you see yaqeen, qabool, inqiyaad, as-sidq, al-ikhlaas, and you see al-mahabbah. On the other end those who rejected it, you see the realization of this call as well, in their reactions, from threats, beatings, warnings, slander, and so forth. 

This is what we InshaAllah going to try and do: 

Reflect on whether we really, truly understand with knowledge, this statement of ours La-ilaha…… Reflecting the examples above, is not for us to merely admire them, and look up to them, but it is to seek to emulate them, “to believe as they believe” 

“We hear, and we obey” 2: 285

So, having said that, lets reflect on what Ibn Abi Talib said: “Knowledge calls out to actions, if actions don’t respond, the knowledge will leave”

Often we learn or study topics, and because we may not have structure, we may not really know, where does it fit it, in the big picture. So I ask, where does this topic of Tawhid and all it relates to, fit in? Can you see it in each of the following as the primary foundation?

• Shahaadah

• Islam

• Eemaan

• Ihsan

• Point of death

• First Question in grave

• The reason for a Mercy and forgiveness that is so great, can you imagine?

Where does the term Tawhid, come from? 

• Take a short time period to reflect on Surah Al-Ikhlaas 

• Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent Mu’aadh ibn Jabal to Yemen, he said to him: “You are going to people from among the People of the Book, so let the first thing to which you call them be belief in Allaah alone (Tawheed) [Yo’wah’hidullah]. If they accept that, then tell them that Allaah has enjoined on them five prayers every day and night. If they pray then tell them that Allaah has enjoined on them zakaah from their wealth to be taken from their rich and given to their poor. If they agree to that then take it from them but avoid the best of people’s wealth.” 

• In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Islam is built on five (pillars): belief that Allaah is One, establishing regular prayer, paying zakaah, fasting Ramadaan and Hajj.” 

What is Tawheed? What does it mean? 

Linguistically: Tawhid is derived from the root words wa ha da. It is the verbal noun, which means unifying something or making something one or to consolidate something. 

Shar’i meaning can be said to be: the realizing and maintaining of Allaah’s one-ness in all of man’s actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. 

The belief in this regard can be said to be: It is the belief that Allaah is One, without partner in His dominion and His actions (Ruboobeeyah), One without similitude in His essence and attributes (Asmaa wa Sifaat), and One without rival in His divinity and in worship (Ulooheeyah/’Ebaadah)

It is said, that the excellence of any type of knowledge, is dependent on what it is attached to. So what is Tawheed attached to? How important is it? 

Muhammad S.A.W said to Mu’adh bin Jabal R.A.: ‘Shall I not tell you of the head of the matter, its pillar and its uppermost part?’ I said: ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allaah!’ He said: ‘The head of the matter is Islam/testimony of faith. The pillar is prayer and its uppermost part is Jihad”

If there is no head, then there is no life. If there is no head, then there is no Islam. In other words, if there is no head, that is, if this issue is not fulfilled properly, then the hope of attaining Paradise, can be forgotten.

This hadeeth began, “Mu’adh Ibn Jabal reported: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an act that will take me to Paradise and keep me away from the Hellfire

In another hadeeth from Mu’adh bin Jabal, who was asked if he knew what was the right of Allah over his slaves, and what was the right of the slaves over Allah SWT, it was explained that the right of the slave over Allah SWT is that Allah SWT will not punish him if he worships Allah SWT and does not make shirk with him. 

So if his tawheed is pure, with no shirk, then he will be saved from the Fire, and will enter Jannah. 

“Verily whoever sets up partners with Allah, the Allah has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode…” 5:72

How can this [Tawheed] be realized [A beginning InshaAllah]? 

In order to understand this we look at our shahaadah, and the Qur’an, which confer a formula for us. What formula? A formula in order to follow, so that InshaAllah we can realize Tawheed. 

The formula consists of Naf’i [Denial/rejection] and Ithbaat [Affirmation]. 

Laa ilaha = naf’i
Il’Allah = Ithbaat

Where do we find this in Al-Qur’an? 

لاَ إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ فَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىَ لاَ انفِصَامَ لَهَا وَاللّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower

WHY? Because if you say, as many people say, in our time and other than this ‘Worship Allah SWT Alone’ then this leaves room for people to worship Allah SWT yet at the same time, to associate partners with Allah SWT. So the formula at hand: Negation and affirmation. “We deny, disbelieve and reject servitude to anything or anyone and we affirm, believe in and confirm that we purify our worship for Allah SWT alone.”

Example to explain: I say Arshad is standing, means that he Arshad is standing, but at the same time Shaheed could be standing, and so can Khalid and so forth. Now if I change that, and I say that No-one else is standing except Arshad, it means that only Arshad is standing.

Allah SWT says: “I did not create the jinn and mankind except that they worship Me. [Qur’aan, soorat ath-Thaariyaat (51): 56].

This is the importance and extent of Tawheed that we talking about, such that it is the essence of the purpose of us being created.

What is the understanding of Tawheed? 

The Ulema have divided tawheed. This division of Tawheed, is for the purposes of learning and not the reality, which is as explained: “The three overlap and are inseparable to such a degree that whoever omits any one aspect has failed to complete the requirements of Tawheed. The omission of any of the mentioned aspects of Tawheed is referred to as “Shirk” (lit. sharing); the association of partners with Allaah, which, in Islamic terms, is in fact idolatry”

InshaAllah you will see that: “the foundations of the components are all implied in the verses of the Qur’aan and in the explanatory statements of the Prophet (saws) and his companions”

Short overview of why the divisions were made by the Ulema of the passed. 

The categorizing of Tawheed into three or four, was done due to the situation of the muslims, such that the minds/thinking/understanding was far from that of Tawheed. Thus in order to make matters easy this categorizing was done, and is ONLY for the purposes of academia or to gain an understanding, and was not done by Muhammad S.A.W. and the Sahaabah R.A. However as it is only for academic purposes and the categorizing is not an act of ibaadah, then it does not fall under the matters called bid’ah [innovation].

A reminder, once more: “Therefore, as the categories of Tawheed are studied separately and in more depth, it must not be forgotten that they are all a part of an organic whole which is itself the foundation of a greater whole, Islaam itself.” Dr Bilal 

Categorizing of Tawheed

2 ways of categorizing that was adopted:

1] Tri-partite [3 categorise]
2] Bi-partite [2 categorise]

Tri-partite has:
• Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah
• Tawheed Al-Uloohiyyah/ibaadah
• Tawheed Al-Asmaa was-Sifaat

Bipartite has:
• Knowledge and affirmation [Ruboobiyyah and Asmaa was Sifaat]
• Intention and action [Uloohiyyah]

N.B. Categorization is for the purpose of learning, and not reality, so whichever is adopted, is fine, as some may prefer this or that, as their minds work and understand. Recently a category that was previously placed under Tawheed Al Uloohiyya/Ibaadah, has been seperately categorised, due to the very same reason the original academic exercise was undertaken, due to peoples minds being so far from its reality, This category is called Tawheed Al Haakimiyyah. 

We are going to use the three categories or four as some have adopted.

Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah

From the word Rub – Recall Surah Faatihah. 

What does this mean? 

• In short, Allah SWT is the creator, sustainer, maintainer, the controller of all affairs, and the provider who does not need to be provided for. Hence He has the ultimate right to be obeyed.
• It involves the actions of Allah SWT 
• Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah is thus the oneness of Allah SWT in His actions

Some Usage of this term Rubb:

Total owner: “…leave it until its Rubb finds it….” Bukhari
The one who is obeyed: “ ….Mention me to your Rubb…” Yusuf: 42
The one who nourishes and sustains: “….And your rabaahib who live with you…” An-Nisaa: 23

Two types of Ruboobiyyah are:

• General: Lordship relating to all of creation, such that what comes from Allah SWT encompasses all under it, believer and disbeliever. Rain, Sunshine etc 
• Specific: Specific Rahmah to the believers, and is also called the Shar’i or special Ruboobiyyah. It relates to special tests, that relate to the level of taqwa, piety and obedience, or special care granted to the believers.

What are the Islamic proofs for the Lordship of Allah SWT Ruboobiyyah?

1. Creation: “Or were they created without there being anything, or are they the creators?” At-Tur: 35

2. Signs of creation: many verses were mentioned in the gathering

3. Fitrah: “And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam’s loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): “Am I not your Lord?” They said: “Yes! We testify,” lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: “Verily, we have been unaware of this.” Al-A’raf: 172

4. Innate feeling of helplessness, and turning to Creator: “Say (O Muhammad ): “Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea (dangers like storms), when you call upon Him in humility and in secret (saying): If He (Allah) only saves us from this (danger), we shall truly be grateful.” Al-An’am: 63

5. Sending of Prophets and revealing of Books

This belief in the Lordship of Allah SWT is common between believers and disbelievers, so it helps to know that the disbelievers come to three primary proofs for the existence of a creator, and they are ontological, cosmological and theological. 

At the end of the Day Allah SWT is the only true Power as was often repeated by Muhammad S.A.W. “La hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah” (There is no movement nor power except by Allaah’s will).

To what extent and to what degree is Allah SWT the only true Power?

Let’s try to gain some insight into who we are talking about – this will InshaAllah enable us to understand the extent and degree.

We learn about Allah SWT through His actions like creating, giving life, taking life, controlling all matters, sustaining everything and not being in need of anyone or anything, maintaining all of that. Allah SWT is the owner [Al-Malik] , the Mighty [Al-Aziz], The Wise [Al-Hakeem], The All-Knower, The All-Seer, The All-Hearer.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ.لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ.هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَنزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَاء وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ.لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الأمُورُ.يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَهُوَ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ

“Whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah, and He is the All-Mighty, All-Wise. His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, It is He Who gives life and causes death; and He is Able to do all things. He is the First (nothing is before Him) and the Last (nothing is after Him), the Most High (nothing is above Him) and the Most Near (nothing is nearer than Him). And He is the All-Knower of everything. He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then Istawa (rose over) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). He knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, what descends from the heaven and what ascends thereto. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) wheresoever you may be. And Allah is the All-Seer of what you do. His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And to Allah return all the matters (for decision). He merges night into day, and merges day into night, and He has full knowledge of whatsoever is in the breasts.” Al-Hadid: 1-6

• Allah SWT is the creator 
• Again Allah SWT is the owner of all up above and all down below, and everything from the lowest to the highest point – beyond which we do not ask about, for Allah SWT is the first and the last.

تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ وَالسَّمَاوَاتِ الْعُلَى.الرَّحْمَنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَى.لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ الثَّرَى.وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى.اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى

“A revelation from Him (Allah) Who has created the earth and high heavens. The Most Beneficent (Allah) Istawa (rose over) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and all that is between them, and all that is under the soil. And if you (O Muhammad ) speak (the invocation) aloud, then verily, He knows the secret and that which is yet more hidden. Allah! La ilahla illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)! To Him belong the Best Names.” Ta-Ha: 4-8

Allah SWT is Ar-Rahmaan, Ar-Raheem, Al-Malik, Al-Qud’doos, As-Salaam, Al-Mu’min, Al-Muhaymin, Al-Azeez, Al-Jab’baar, Al-Mutakab’bir, Al-Khaaliq, Al-Baari, Al-Mosow’wir, Al-Hakeem. Indeed there is none like Allah SWT, to whom belongs the Most beautiful names and attributes. 

This is Allah SWT!

Allah SWT is in control of every single matter know, or unknown, apparent or hidden, from what is within the depth of the hearts of every single human being to the smallest atom in the universe, through to knowing and controlling the fall of every single leaf at any and every given instant. “La hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah”

“Allaah created all things and He Is the agent on which all things depend.”

“And Allaah created you all and whatever you do.” 

“It was not you who threw, when you threw, but it was Allaah who threw.”

“And no calamity strikes except by Allaah’s permission.” 

The Prophet (saws) further elaborated on this concept saying, “Be aware that if the whole of mankind gathered together in order to do something to help you, they would only be able to do something for you which Allaah had already written for you. Likewise, if the whole of mankind gathered together to harm you, they would only be able to do something to harm you which Allaah had already written to happen to you”

From whispering between two people, nay, of a man to himself, through to whatever emanates from the depth of the earth, through to every single leaf that falls, in any given second, in the world, “Nothing happens in creation except what He allows to happen”

So, we think of good fortune and misfortune, yet the reality of either, is that they are tests. 

“O Believers! Surely there Is In your wives and children an enemy for you, so beware of them.” 

That is, within the good things of this life there are severe tests of one’s faith in God. Likewise, in the terrible events of life there lies test as is mentioned in the verse,

“Surely We will test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth and life and the fruits of your work, so give glad tidings to those who are patient.” 

So, we do things, and we get a result. We decide upon a certain action, we then pursue that action, and we get a result, bad sometimes and good other times. 

“Perhaps you may dislike something which is really good for you or like something bad for you, but Allaah knows (what is best for you), and you do not.” 

Apparently evil events in human lives sometimes turn out to be for the best and apparently good things which people desire turn out to be harmful. 

Consequently, man’s realm of influence in the course of events which make up his life is limited to the mental choice between options presented to him and not the actual results of his choice. In other words “man proposes and God disposes”

Points of thought of the extent and degree and the Ruboobiyyah of Allah SWT: 

“O mankind! A similitude has been coined, so listen to it (carefully): Verily! Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. And if the fly snatched away a thing from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought. “ Al-Hajj: 73

Nothing happens, except that it is under the control of Allah SWT, and our realm of influence is within the choices we make, at every single juncture in life. 

I conclude, with a point of thought and a question to be answered in the next part of this series, InshaAllah:

Is this belief, the belief in Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyya, the belief that enters us into Islam, and distinguishes us from the mushrik and kaafir?

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Intro to lessons on Tawheed part 1

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LESSON 1

Abu ‘Uthman said: ‘Sincerity is to forget about the creation by constantly looking at the Creator (in terms of gaining admiration for your deeds)

GENERAL REFLECTION ON KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge and the Shahaadah: “So know that La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), and ask forgiveness for your sin..” Muhammad: 19
2. Knowledge and Eemaan: “Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.” (58:11)
3. Knowledge and Taqwa: “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.” (35:28)
4. Knowledge and da’wah: “Say (O Muhammad): “This is my way; I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me with sure knowledge….” Yusuf: 108
5. Knowledge and Jihad: “And it is not (proper) for the believers to go out to fight (Jihad) all together. Of every troop of them, a party only should go forth, that they (who are left behind) may get instructions in (Islamic) religion, and that they may warn their people when they return to them, so that they may beware (of evil)” At-Taubah: 122
6. Tawheed and knowledge: “So Know! That there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah and ask Allah to forgive your sins and those of the Mu’mineen and Mu’minaat (believing men and women), verily Allah knows where you move around and where you rest.” Surah Muhammad, Ayah 19
7. Shirk and ignorance: “Say is it other than Allah you order me to worship Oh you ignorant people?”
8. Knowledge by itself: “Say, are they alike those who have knowledge and those who don’t have knowledge?” (39:9)

The Messenger of Allaah informed us about the seeker of knowledge “…angels accord welcome and whatever is in the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the water seek forgiveness… and that Allaah – the Most High – …directs him to tread a path from the paths of paradise.”( SAHEEH: Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibbaan)

Imaam al-Aajurree (d. 360H) – rahimullaah – said: “…worship is not possible without knowledge, so seeking knowledge is compulsory and ignorance is not a good state for the believer to be in, so he seeks knowledge to remove ignorance from himself and to be able to worship Allaah in the way Allaah has commanded…”( From Akhlaaqul Ulemaa (pp.42-43) of Imaam al-Aajurree)

“Verily Allah says: O son of Adam, free yourself for my worship, I will (in turn) fill your chest with satisfaction and remove your poverty, and if you don’t I will fill your hands with distraction and will not remove your poverty.” (Ahmad, no. 8681, at Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah no.4107, Ibn Hibban and others). In another narration, “I will fill your chest with distraction.” (Sahih Ibn Majah no. 3315)

Secrets of the Organized

Today, I have an excerpt from guest authors Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper on some great practical tips for living an organized lifestyle.

1. Never stop picking up.

• Try picking up during TV commercials or while you are waiting for something to boil on the stove. You will be amazed how much you can get done in five minutes.
• Have the entire family spend five minutes picking up the family room or living room before they go to bed. Set a timer for young kids so they don’t get overwhelmed.
• If your family members go to bed at different times then have each member pick up his or her items before bed time. Once this becomes a habit, you will be amazed how much easier picking up becomes.

2. Stop making messes.

• Keep a trash can in every room. No one likes carrying one small piece of trash from the family room to the kitchen so it usually ends up on the floor. Keep small trash cans everywhere. In our office we have two trash cans, one next to the desk for throwing away regular office trash and one next to the shipping table for throwing away envelope tabs, extra invoices and other shipping trash. If you need two trash cans in a room put them in there. Make it easy to keep things clean.
• Throw that sticky food wrapper straight into the trash. Don’t lay it on the counter to make another mess that needs to be wiped up later.
• Don’t lay that dirty spoon on the counter. Rinse it and put it in the sink or dishwasher.
• As you’re undressing, don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor or on the furniture. While they are still in your hand, put them in the hamper or if they’re still clean, hang them up.
• Keep the hamper close to where you undress at night. If it is convenient, you will be more likely to use it.
• Before you leave the bathroom, hang your wet towel on the rod. Don’t drop it on the floor or leave it in a pile.

3. Think ahead.

• What are you having for dinner?
• Are the kid’s papers signed and ready for school?
• What clothes are you wearing tomorrow?

4. Never, Never Procrastinate.

• Keep straightening things all the time. For example, when you put away groceries and you see that the cans of soup have fallen over, take two seconds to restack them.
• When you put linens or clothes in their drawers, make sure everything in those drawers is neatly stacked.
• Pick up as you go. Each time you walk through a room, pick up something.
• Stop thinking about it! Just do it.

5. Don’t give up. Practice makes perfect.

• Train family members to rinse their own dishes and stack them in the sink (or better yet to put them directly into the dishwasher). It may take a while to develop this habit. For kids, you may want to do something like charge each member a dime for every dish not rinsed or make them responsible for doing all the dishes for a week.
• Remember Thomas Edison? What if he had given up after his first 5, 10, or 100 light bulbs? Where would we be now if he had thrown up his hands and quit at his first failures? The same is true with getting and staying organized. Keep practicing and you will create a productive new habit.

6. Attitude, Attitude, Attitude.

• Stop dreading taking care of your home and start taking pride and pleasure in it. Think of an organized home as a special gift of peace and pleasure that you are giving your family. A disorganized one causes turmoil and frustration. Besides — You probably spend more time worrying about it than it would take to clean it.

7. Use rooms for their intended purposes.

• Don’t let kids get undressed in the family room - that’s why they have bedrooms.
• Eat food at the kitchen table or bar, not in bed. This alone can save a huge number of messes.
• Fold laundry in the laundry room immediately after taking it out of the dryer and put it away immediately.

8. Be a wise steward of your time.

• If you see something that needs to be clean, clean it as soon as possible.
• If something doesn’t need to be cleaned, don’t waste your time. If there is no dust, don’t just dust because you dust every Saturday.
• Don’t overbook yourself volunteering at schools, churches or charities. Learn to say “no”. Notice that I didn’t say don’t do these things at all, just control how much you do so they don’t take over your life.
• Don’t overbook your children with their activities, either.
• Get rid of fruitless activities. Many of us spend way too much time talking on the phone, watching TV, shopping unnecessarily or killing time on the computer. These are all time robbers when you devote a lot of time to them.

9. Keep on top of things.

• If you do small cleanings every day, you’d be surprised how much you can accomplish. In ten minute increments, you can do each of the following: wash the dishes, vacuum, file a pile of papers or clean your purse. It shouldn’t take more than ten minutes for each child to pick up his room before bed and to lay out his clothes for the morning.
• Don’t let the laundry, dishes, toys and paperwork get out of control.

Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper specialize in helping others to live a frugal lifestyle.  Check out more great articles by them at http://www.livingonadime.com/.

Syarat-syarat untuk memperolehi rahmat Allah

Syaikh Ibnu ‘Athaillah menjelaskan sebagai berikut”

1.  Menjaga tutur kata

Adapun dikatakan menjaga tutur kata ialah mampu mengendalikan diri daripada mengucapkan kata-kata yang tidak perlu diucapkan, seperti kata yang bersifat rahsia, kata-kata yang boleh menyinggung perasaan orang lain, kata-kata yang boleh mendatangkan fitnah, kata-kata yang boleh menimbulkan keresahan dalam masyaratkat dan seumpamanya.

Sehubungan dengan ini, ahli hikmah mengatakan sebagai berikut:

“Tiap-tiap perkataan itu ada tempat tertentu (yang layak) untuk mengucapkannya, dan tiap-tiap tempat juga ada kata-kata tersendiri (yang sesuai diucapkan padanya).”

2.  Memahami zaman

Memahami zaman adalah melihat dengan teliti kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang berlaku pada zaman itu.  Jika sesuai dengan nilai-nilai dan ajaran agama, maka ia akan dijadikan pegangan dan amalan, tetapi jika ia bertentangan dengan nilai-nilai dan ajaran agama, hendaklah ditolak dengan tegas dan dihindari  sejauh-jauhnya.

Sehubungan dengan ini Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda yang bermaksud:

“Janganlah ada di antara kamu yang menjadi manusia ikut-ikutan, dengan mengatakaan: “aku mengikut orang ramai.  Jika mereka baik aku juga demikian, dan andainya mereka rosak aku juga ikut rosak.”  Tetapi hendaklah engkau tanamkan (suatu prinsip) dalam jiwamu, jika orang ramai dalam keadaan baik, hendaklah kamu demikian, sebaliknya jika mereka rosak, hendaklah kamu menjauhi kerosakan itu.”

(Diriwayatkan oleh at-Tirmidzi)

3.  Istiqamah dalam hidup

Maksudnya ialah mempunyai pendirian yang tegas, tidak mudah diumbang-ambingkan oleh keadaan, dan tidak mudah pula terpengaruh oleh pujuk rayu apa dan siapapun, sehingga dalam keadaan yang bagaimanapun ia sentiasa berpegang teguh kepada keimanan dan ketaqwaannya.

Sehubungan dengan ini, kita perhatikan firman Allah yang bermaksud:

“Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang mengatakan: “Tuhan kami Allah!”  Kemudian mereka meneguhkan pendirian mereka, maka malaikat akan turun kepada mereka (dengan mengatakan):  “Janganlah kamu merasa takut dan janganlah kamu mereka sedih, dan gembiralah kamu dengan syurga yang telah dijanjikan
Allah kepadamu.”

(Surah fushilat: 30)

Demikianlah syarat-syarat yang mesti dipenuhi oleh orang yang ingin memperolehi rahmat daripada Allah Taala.

Motivasi positif bagi Sang Murobbi

Dr. Yusof al-Wai’ie menyebut beberapa motivasi yang menumbuhkan intelektualitas.

1. Beban peribadi merupakan satu motivasi positif yang harus diingat oleh setiap murabbi iaitu bahwa pertanggungjawaban beban yang dipikul bersifat individu.  Setiap orang akan dihisab oleh Allah akan dihisab oleh Allah pada hari Qiamat kelak atas perlaksanaan  beban-beban tersebut dan seseorang takkan memikul dosa orang lain, walaupun ia tetap beramal dalam lingkup jamaah dan dilakukan secara kolektif dan bersama-sama.  Beberapa tugas atau pekerjaan biasanya tidak dapat terealisasi, kecuali bila ia lakukan secara kolektif atau berjamaah.  Namun, pahala atau hukuman dari amal yang dilakukan dihisab secara individu.  Seorang da’i harus selalu berfikir bahwa dirinya akan dihisab oleh Allah pada hari qiamat  atas amal dan segala kebaikan yang ia persembahkan untuk manusia.  Dia jugak tidak perlu memandang orang lain yang tidak berbuat perkara yang sama.

2.  Bersikap positif, memohon ampunan Allah.

Permohonan ampun kepada Allah atas kelalaian yang dilakukan ketika melaksanakan kewajiban yang dibebankan kepada kita, merupakan bentuk kesungguhan dan keseriusan untuk bekerja lebih baik, sehingga menciptakan gejolak dalam jiwa untuk terus melaksanakan tugas disertai dengan niat yang ikhlas.  Apabila tugas dan kewajiban itu telah ditunaikan sementara hasil yang diperoleh tidak maksimal, maka sesungguhnya ia telah menunaikan beban yang diletakkan di atas pundaknya.

a)      Bagian dari sikap positif: Menghargai Diri Sendiri

Seorang mukmin hendaknya mampu mempercayai dan menghargai dirinya sendiri dan tidak merendahkan kemampuan peribadinya, kerana perasaan seperti itulah yang membuat iblis menggoda dan memperdayainya dengan mengatakan bahwa ia tidak layak menerima tugas atau pekerjaan apa pun, atau lemah dalam perlaksanaannya, hingga membuatnya mengelak dari setiap tugas yang akan diberikan padanya.  Bahkan, setan akan menciptakan kesan dalam dirinya bahwa sesunguhnya ia tidak memiliki potensi apapun, atau pekerjaan yang ia lakukan hanya menumbuhkan sifat riya dalam hatinya.  Oleh kerana itu, ia harus segera menyingkir dari segala persepsi negative dengan bertindak tidak berinteraksi dengan orang lain sebagai ciri kerendahan hati.  Semua bisikan-bisikan semacam ini akan membuatnya jauh dari kebaikan, membinasakan potensi dan kemampuannya, serta waktu berlalu tanpa hasil positif yang sepatutnya diraih.

Apabila setan tidak mampu memasuki manusia melalui pintu ini, maka ia akan berusaha menggodanya agar para da’I meninggalkan tugas-tugas prioritas, dan mengarahkannya untuk menjauhkan diri dari kerja-kerja yang lebih utama serta melakukan yang remeh-temeh dengan justifikasi dan alasan-alasan yang sesuai hawa nafsu.  Oleh kerana itu, sangat penting apabila setiap da’I memahami ilmu syariat yang dapat menutup pintu setan agar tidak memasukinya dan pengetahuan awal itu adalah kepercayaan terhadap diri sendiri dan keyakinan atas dukungan Allah Azza wa Jalla.

Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perolehan dan penumbuhan intelektuas setiap individu.

1.  Kesiapan fitriah pada setiap individu untuk berkembang dan memberi kontribusi.

2. Lingkungan sekitar

a) Tabiat masyarakat sekitarnya sebagai motivator munculnya kreativitas dan amal yang menciptakan                     produktiviti.

b) Menjadi teladan di tengah masyarakat.

Keteladanan adalah sesuatu yang amat penting dalam mempengaruhi orang lain.

Petikan dari buku Kekuatan Sang Murabbi  dari Taufik Yusof al-Wa’ie.

Pastikan makanan anda halalan thoyyiban.

Salam, Maklumat penting untuk dikongsi kepada semua umat Islam yang prihatin tentang pengambilan makanan yang halal lagi baik.  Berserta FAQ dari laman web HDC. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/ Logo Halal selain dikeluarkan oleh Jakim/HDC atau Halal negeri sahaja diiktiraf dan sah, yang lain tidak diiktiraf sah akan kehalalannya. . ianya samada dibuat untuk keuntungan,menipu dsbnya. Takrifan Halal: http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/corporate. php?ID=109&parent_id=91 Pork Free = Tak Halal Majoriti pemilik premis makanan, bukan Islam. Syarat Restoran/Premis Makan Halal buka kerna pekerja Islam bekerja di restoran/ food court itu, pekerja bertudung(ada yg masa berkerja sahaja bertudung). elok sebelum kita membeli tanya, siapa pemiliknya, ada sijil halal ke tak? (Dave’s Deli, Dome, Johnny’s Restaurant, Uncle Lim’s dan banyak lagi tidak pernah memohon untuk disemak barang makan/minum, sembelihan ayam/daging, bahan mereka halal.. mengapa kita masih menyokong mereka yang tidak prihatin terhadap kita?) Senarai terkini syarikat yang telah mendapat pengesahan sijil halal daripada HDC. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/maklumat_ persijilan. php Manhattan Fish Market (pemilik bukan Islam) http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan : Assalamualaikum, adakah premis restoran The Manhattan Fish Market. Contohnya di Alamanda Putrajaya, Ikano Power centre, Sogo dan Centre Point mendapat Logo Halal from HDC atau JAKIM. Tarikh Aduan :     14/04/2009 – 01:28:47 Jawapan : Waalaikumsalam, Restoran tersebut tiada didalam rekod JAKIM/HDC. Sekian. Terima Kasih (Bagaimana dgn London Fish Tale yg juga dimiliki oleh tuanpunya Manhattan?hmm. ..) ———— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— - Halal Islamic Council South East Asia (kalau tak sah, mengapa Jakim tidak mengambil tindakan, membiarkan sahaja Islamic Council dan lain-lain bermaharajalela sesuka hati menjual sijil Halal?) http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan : Asalamu’alaykum, Saya ingin bertanya samada logo halal tu hanya di keluarkan oleh pihak HDC sahaja atau sebaliknya. Ini adalah kerana kebanyakkan premis restoran di sekitar Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya mempamirkan logo halal “South east asia Islamic Council” yang beralamat di Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL. Ini mendatangkan banyak kemusykilan tentang kesahihan sijil halal yang dipamerkan. Wasalam. Tarikh Aduan :     23/03/2009 – 06:18:30 Jawapan : Waalaikumsalam. . Terima Kasih kerana bertanya. Logo halal yang diiktiraf oleh pihak kerajaan hanyalah yang dikeluarkan oleh HDC & Jab Agama Islam negeri.Selain daripada itu tidak diiktiraf oleh kerajaan sama sekali. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Adakah sah halal – kedai2/produk2 yang mempunya logo halal south east asia. Tarikh Aduan :     20/07/2007 – 13:12:21 Jawapan : Salam, Badan Islam tersebut tidak diiktiraf JAKIM. Terima kasih. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :    Tuan, Saya ada sedikit kemusykilan yang ingin diajukan kepada pihak tuan. Minggu lepas saya ke sebuah shopping kompleks (The Summit, Subang Jaya). Saya lihat ada beberapa kedai makan yang mempamerkan Logo HALAL daripada South East Asia Council…kedai makan seperti Mr. Teppanyaki, Station Kopitiam dan beberapa kedai lagi. Soalan saya, adakah Logo Halal dari SEA ini diiktirafkan di Malaysia? Seperkara lagi, saya melihat ada 2 kedai makan yang mempamerkan Logo Halal tetapi tiada pengesahan kod & juga tanda JAKIM. Yang tertera di antara logo tersebut adalah Makanan Halal! Tanda tersebut begitu mengelirukan umat Islam. Saya berharap pihak Jakim dapat membuat pemantauan ke atas kedai2 makan yang meletakkan tanda halal sewenang2nya untuk keuntungan pihak2 yang tertentu. Sekian, Terima Kasih. Yang Benar Hanis Abdul Halim Tarikh Aduan :     27/08/2007 – 16:45:07 Jawapan : Assalamualaikum. .. Berkenaan dengan pertanyaan saudari itu tentang premis yang menggunakan logo halal dari SEA itu, adalah perlu difahami oleh semua pengguna di Malaysia ini bahawa hanya JAKIM dan JAIN yang boleh mengeluarkan pengesahan halal ke atas premis-premis atau kilang yang berada di Malaysia. Logo halal selain dari JAKIM dan JAIN memang tidak diterima pakai dalam pengesahan halal. Bagaimanapun permohonan pengesahan halal adalah sesuatu yang sukarela dan bukan diwajibkan ke atas premis. Mereka berhak untuk menggunakan perbahasaan halal seperti ‘di tanggung halal’, ‘no pork serve’, ‘tulisan halal jawi dalam bulatan’ dan sebagainya di premis mereka selagi mana produk mereka tidak mengandungi bahan-bahan yang diharamkan oleh syarak. Dari segi perundangan, memang tidak menjadi kesalahan untuk mereka mengguna pakai perbahasaan halal itu, tetapi jika mereka menggunakan bahan-bahan yang haram sedangkan dalam masa yang sama mereka mempamerkan perbahasaan halal, tindakan boleh di ambil ke atas premis tersebut. Sebagai pengguna islam, kita mempunyai pilihan dan pilihlah produk, premis dan sebagainya yang diyakini suci. Dan langkah yang paling bijak ialah dengan memilih produk atau premis yang ada logo halal Malaysia(JAKIM) . Sekian, harap maklum. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan : Salaam, 1. senarai aduan yang disediakan dlm website jakim tiada jawapan dr pihak jakim sendiri. patutkah kami percaya? 2. apa beza status halal yang di keluarkan jakim dan logo halal yang di keluarkan oleh ‘islamic comitte of south east asia’ yang berpusat di ttdi, kl di bawah bahtera lagenda? sekian Tarikh Aduan : 16/07/2006 – 15:18:10 Jawapan : Saudara, 1. Kami akan menjawab semua soalan yang dikemukakan, namun tidak semestinya setiap jawapan akan disiarkan di laman web. 2. Pengesahan halal daripada badan pensijilan tersebut adalah tidak diiktiraf di Malaysia, kerana di negara ini pensijilan halal hanya dikeluarkan oleh JAKIM/JAIN sahaja. s.a Old Town White Coffee (pemilik bukan Islam,ayam/dagin & bahan dipersoalkan) http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Saya ingin bertanya tentang sijil halal bagi WHITE COFFEE Oldtown Kopitiam. Adakah premis ini mendapat sijil pengesahan halal bagi semua produck dan bagi semua outlet? Tarikh Aduan :    12/12/2008 – 17:32:23 Jawapan : Assalamualaikum. . Old Town White Coffee memiliki sijil halal daripada Jab Agama Islam Perak hanya untuk produk coffee 3 in 1 dan pelbgai variasi coffee & tea segera. Sementara bagi premis makanan / restoran, TIADA rekod syarikat ini memiliki sijil halal daripada HDC, Jab Agama Islam negeri atau Badan Islam yang diiktiraf. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Diminta pihak Jakim dapat mengesahkan status kehalalan produk Old Town White Coffee 3 in 1 Classic (no. kod bar # 9555076303001) dan Old Town White Milk Tea 3 in 1 (no. kod bar # 9555076303018) yang dikilangkan oleh White Cafe Sdn. Bhd. dan beralamat di No. 1, Persiaran Tasek Timur 6, Taman Medan Bercham, 31400, Ipoh, Perak. Saya inginkan kepastian. Sekian dan terima kasih. Tarikh Aduan :     27/04/2008 – 13:44:51 Jawapan :     Salam, Syarikat tersebut bukanlah pemegang sijil pengesahan halal JAKIM yang sah. Oleh itu, syarikat tersebut tidak boleh menggunakan logo halal JAKIM. Namun tidak dapat dipastikan sekiranya syarikat tersebut ada mendaftar halal dengan Jabatan Agama Negeri dan menggunakan logo halal Jabatan Agama Negeri. Terima kasih http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan : Assalam… ini kali ke2 saya membuat aduan berkenaa product Old Town white coffee yg di kilangkan oleh White Cafe Sdn Bhd. Saya telah menyemak di Halal Jakim untuk produk ini tp tidak terdapat pengesahan halal sedangkan di bungkusan minuman tersebut ada terdapat logo halal. sila pihak jakim sahkan. sekian wassalam. Tarikh Aduan :     25/04/2008 – 17:37:11 Jawapan :     Salam, Syarikat tersebut merupakan pemegang sijil pengesahan halal Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Perak. Harap maklum Chicken Rice Shop (pemilik bukan Islam) http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Assalammualaikum. ..saya ingin tanya kepada pihak jakim…kedai CHICKEN RICE SHOP adakah halal untuk umat islam makan makanan di kedai itu? Tarikh Aduan :     12/12/2008 – 01:28:11 Jawapan :     Assalamualaikum. . The Chicken Rice Shop (TCRS) mendapat pengesahan halal Malaysia.Kesemua outlet dan dapur utama telah mendapat pengesahan halal. Syarikat ini dedikasi di dalam mematuhi prosedur pensijilan halal Malaysia. Sekian, terima kasih JC Donut & Big Apple Donut (pemilik bukan Islam, bahan dipersoalkan) http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     adakah KEnny Roagers mendapat sijil Halal dari pihak Jakim?begitu juga dgn Big Apple@Donut J Co? Tarikh Aduan :     27/04/2009 – 00:53:42 Jawapan :     Salam, Kenny Rogers dibawah syarikat Berjaya telah mempunyai sijil halal sejak Jakim lagi hingga sekarang ini. Untuk Big Apple@Donut J Co, mereka masih belum mempunyai sijil halal dari Jakim mahupun HDC. Sekian Terima Kasih http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Assalamualaikum. Saya ingin bertanya status HALAL pruduk J.CO Donuts yang terdapat di PAVILLION K.Lumpur Tiada logo HALAL atau status NON-HALAL. Ramai orang Islam pergi beli. Tarikh Aduan :     19/02/2008 – 14:22:00 Jawapan :     Wassalam, JAKIM tidak dapat memastikan statusnya kerana premis tersebut bukan pemegang sijil pengesahan halal JAKIM yang sah dan tiada rekod di dalam sistem JAKIM. Pengguna digalakkan menggunakan produk yang mempunyai pengesahan halal JAKIM kerana JAKIM sentiasa memantau dan memeriksa syarikat pengeluar tersebut dari masa ke semasa. Terima kasih. Lot100 gummy, Cocopie, London Choco Roll http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Harap dapat periksa kembali sijil halal yang dikeluarkan kepada syarikat cocoaland yang mengeluarkan lot100 gummy yang dijual berleluasa dengan harga yang murah. kandungannya meragukan kerana mengandungi GELATIN yang ditulis HALAL. harap dapat perhatian. Tarikh Aduan :     27/04/2008 – 11:48:48 Jawapan :     Salam, Hasil pemeriksaan kami, kami dapati gelatine yang digunakan adalah dari Halagel yang mendapat pengesahan halal dari JAKIM. Namun jika terdapat aduan lengkap yang menyatakan syarikat tersebut ada menggunakan sumber gelatine selain yang diisytiharkan, pihak JAKIM akan mengambil tindakan.Terima kasih. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Asalamualaikum, Saya telah terbeli Coklat MUM’s BAKE – COCOPIE Kandungannya tercatit Gelatine Bovine Source. Maknanya punca dari lembu. Macamana JAKIM boleh berikan sijil halal? Tertera di pembalut dan kotak loga halal Malaysia Barcode: 9 556296 300993 Dibuat oleh: CCOCOALAND INDUSTRY SDN BHD (203954-X), LOT 5, RAWANG, SELANGOR,MALAYSIA, 480000,RAWANG SELANGOR MALAYSIA TEL 0360913131 FAX 03 60915131 Harap dapat siasat dan ambil tindakan segera. Terima kasih. Tarikh Aduan :     19/04/2008 – 15:51:34 Jawapan :     Salam, Gelatine yang digunakan oleh syarikat tersebut adalah halal kerana ia diperolehi dari Halagel yang sememangnya disahkan halal. Sumber gelatine tidak semestinya haram kerana dari sumber bovine yang telah disahkan sembelihannya mengikut syarak adalah halal dimakan.Syarikat tersebut juga menjalani pemantauan dari semasa ke semasa bagi memastikan syarikat tersebut mematuhi prosedur pensijilan halal.Terima kasih. http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Snek kanak-kanak kek cokelat London Choco Roll di bawah syarikat LONBISCO pembungkus berwarna ungu mengandungi Emulsifier kod E471 yg saya difahamkan mengandungi lemak babi. Namun, produk ini mengandungi logo halal & sedang rancak diiklankan di televisyen. Mohon pihak anda untuk menyiasat tentang perkara ini & sekiranya tidak halal untuk dimakan oleh umat Islam, tolong wartakan segera agar kandungan haram tersebut tidak menjadi darah daging Muslim. Sekiranya pemahaman saya tentang E471 tersebut salah, usah diperbesarkan hal ini & maklumkan saya melalui emel di atas. Sekian, terima kasih di atas kerjasama anda. Tarikh Aduan :     19/12/2008 – 15:55:47 Jawapan :     Assalamualaikum LONDON BISCUITS BERHAD adalah pemegang sijil halal HDC, tempoh sah sijil sehinggga 15/07/2009 E471 tidak semestinya mengandungi lemak khinzir. Ia adalah kod pengemulsi bagi Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate (Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) . Bahan ini boleh dihasilkan daripada tumbuhan (sawit) dan haiwan. Jika produk tersebut telah mendapat pengesahan halal, sudah pasti E471 tersebut dihasilkan daripada sumber yang halal. Terima kasih. Produk Ayam AA http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     Saya ada mendapat email menyatakan produk Ayam AA ditarik balik status halal. Adakah dakwaan itu benar dan saya minta kekeliruan ini dihebahkan kerana satakat ini saya tidak dapat mencari laporan yang official mengenainya. Saya cuba cari di direktori tetapi tiada yang berkaitan produk Ayam AA. Tarikh Aduan :     14/01/2009 – 00:43:53 Jawapan :     Produk Ayam AA telah ditarik sijil halal oleh Jab Agama Islam Negeri Perak. Pihak Jakim/HDC tidak mengeluarkan sijil halal untuk syarikat tersebut.Jab Agama Islam yang mengeluarkan sijil halal untuk syarikat Ayam AA. Terima kasih Keju Chesdale http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan : Assalamu’alaykum. ……… .boleh saya pastikan chesdale da keluaran new zealand yang menggunakan bahan rennet adalah halal atau tidak kerana sudah tersebar mengatakan bahan ini yang digunakan untuk membekukan cheese adalah menggunakan bahan dari bahagian khinzir….. ……. Tarikh Aduan :     03/03/2008 – 14:54:47 Jawapan :     Wassalam, Jenama keju yang tuan nyatakan telah mendapat pengesahan halal dari Badan Islam luar negara yang diiktiraf JAKIM. Malaysia tiada pengeluar keju.JAKIM hanya memberi pengesahan halal terhadap produk tempatan bagi melancarkan proses pemeriksaan dan pemantauan. Namun bagi produk luar negara, terdapat beberapa Badan Islam luar negara yang diiktiraf. Untuk mengetahui senarai Badan Islam tersebut, sila lawati laman web halal JAKIM. Terima kasih. Sushi King http://e-halal. hdcglobal. com/aduan_ siar_c.php?&a=U Aduan :     saya adalah pelanggan tetap di restoren jepun Sushi King sdn bhd. saya kerap bertandang ke tempat tersebut hampir setiap hujung minggu. baru-baru ini saya mendapat kejutan dari pekerja premis tersebut yang beragama islam memaklumkan kepada saya yang terdapat makanan di premis tersebut adalah tidak halal kerana mengandungi sejenis arak iaitu mirin. selain itu, status bahan mentah seperti ayam dan daging juga diragui kehalalannya kerana paket membungkus dari pengilang tidak tertera logo halal dari jakim. dan juga produk beasaskan ikan , ikan sebelah dan belut juga idkhuatiri tidak halal kerana produk tersebut ialah produk siap dari kilang. mendengarkan berita ini saya merasa sungguh terkejut, dan bila diperhatikan tiada sebarang logo halal ditampal di tempat tersebut. terdetik dalam hati saya bagaimanakah sekiranya makanan ini tidak halal. bagaimana dengan beribu orang islam yang menjadi pelanggan seperti saya ini. kebetulan pada masa itu terdapat satu keluarga yang berpakaian berserban berjubah dan berpurdah turut menjadi pelanggan. saya mohon agar perkara ini dapat disiasat oleh pihak tuan bagi membebaskan umat islam dari perkara haram ini. Tarikh Aduan :     01/11/2007 – 11:17:51 Jawapan :     Untuk pengetahuan tuan, syarikat tersebut tidak/belum mendapat sijil pengesahan halal dari JAKIM sehingga Januari 2008. Tuan boleh lawati laman web JAKIM www.halal.gov. my untuk mendapatkan status pengeluar makanan halal di Malaysia serta badan-badan Islam yang diiktiraf JAKIM. Syarikat atau premis yang mempunyai sijil pengesahan halal JAKIM dimestikan mempamerkan sijil asal dan logo halal JAKIM di premis mereka bagi memudahkan pengguna dan pihak lain. Terima kasih di atas aduan pihak tuan. Harap maklum.

Mesej yang terkandung didalam surah al-Fatihah (2)

Sambungan Surah al-fatihah dari minggu lepas.

Ustazah masih menyentuh tentang asas Aqidah dalam ayat ke 3-4.

1. Al-Rahman al-Rahiim, yang merupakan pujukan Pencipta kepada hamba-hambaNya supaya jangan lari daripada Allah yang menciptakan semua makhlukNya dengah fitrah berkasih sayang, dan hidup dengan penuh harmoni hatta haiwan sekalipun. Kecuali apabila berlakunya perlanggaran dalam norma kehidupan.

2. Maaliki yaumiddiin yang bermaksud penguasa di hari Qiamat/pembalasan iaitu hari manusia membayar hutang-hutang. Perkataan diin berasal dian, iaitu hutang, di mana hutang manusia yang menangguh-nangguh, bermalas-malasan di masa hidupnya di dunia, dan apabila sampai hayatnya didunia, dia tidak sempat menunaikan tugas yang dipertanggungjawabkan kepadanya. Dan Al-Quran berperanan sebagai peguambela juga sebagai pendakwa bergantung kepada cara mana manusia itu memperlakukannya di dunia ini.

3. Ayat 1-4 ini bermula dengan mengenal Allah, dan berakhir dengan adanya hari pembalasan. Segala keputusan yang manusia ambil dan lakukan yang pasti semuanya kan kembali kepada perhitungan Allah di hari pembalasan nanti.

4. Di dalam ayat 5, iyyaka na’budu wa iyya ka nastai’iin terkandung asas ibadah. Perlakuan manusia dengan ibadah-ibadah khusus merupakan bukti perhambaan seorang makhluq kepada PenciptaNya. Amalan kerja hanya akan dinaik taraf kepada ibadah sekiranya mengikuti dan mencukupi syarat-syarat yang telah ditetapkan Allah. Contoh, seorang muslimah yang pergi bekerja kerana Allah, menjaga adab pergaulannya di tempat kerja dan mengikuti segala syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan shariat akan diterima Allah sebagai ibadah dan akan memperolehi pahala.

5. Hidup adalah untuk ubudiyyah, mengabdikan diri kepada Allah. Contoh dalam ibadah umum, amar ma’ruf nahi mungkar dan dalam menjaga silaturrahim semuanya diniatkan kerana Allah. Dan dalam melakukan ibadah, kita amatlah dituntut memohon pertolongan Allah, menandakan sifat tawadhu’ seorang hamba dalam mentaati Allah dengan jayanya adalah dengan adanya pertolongan dari Allah.

6. Segala usaha yang dicapai oleh hambaNya bukan dengan hasil usaha sendiri tetapi dengan izin dan pertolongan dari Allah.

7. Asas ke 3 dalam ayat 6 ialah asas al-Toriq (jalan), Ihdinas siratol mustaqiim iaitu jalan-jalan orang-orang yang istiqamah itu adalah yang sebenarnya, al-Haq. Hadith Rasulullah SAW, jalan menuju ke syurga ialah iman berserta taqwa.

8. Asas ke 4 dalam ayat 7 ialah asas Manhaj, siratollazi naana’mta a’laihim. Jalan orang-orang yang mendapat ni’mat dari Allah, kekal di Akhirat. Terdapat 5 golongan yang Allah janjikan ni’mat itu. 1. Para Nabi dan Rasul, 2. Para Shuhada’, 3. Para Sadiqiin, 4. Para Ulama’ dan Auliya’, dank e 5, Para solihiin dan Muslih.

9. Asas ke 5, sambungan dari ayat 8, ghairil maghdhubi a’laihim wa ladhaalliin, bermaksud, bukan orang-orang yang dimurkai ke atas mereka, dan orang-orang yang sesat. Asas kesesatan, Allah menyatakan dua kaum yang Allah murka iaitu pertama kaum Yahudi, bangsa yang telah diberi petunjuk dan penerangan. Mereka merupakan bangsa yang berilmu tetapi fasik, melanggar sesuatu dalam pengetahuannya, dan mengingkari perintah-perintah Allah. Manakala kaum yang sesat pula ialah nasrani iaitu saki baki kaum Yahudi yang berasal dari satu tempat bernama Nusra. Merupakan golongan terakhir dari kaum Yahudi dari Nabi Isa yang enggan mengikuti ajaran Nabi Isa. Mereka ini golongan yang kurang berilmu berbanding dengan kaum Yahudi dimana mereka ini hanya mengikuti agama nenek moyang mereka yang telah diseleweng, dimana mereka memilih untuk mengasingkan diri menjadi rahib di biara-biara. Mereka dipanggil ummiyyiin, buta Injil, tidak mengambil keseluruhan ajaran nabi Isa, meninggalkan seruan jihad dan beramal tanpa ilmu.

10. Ayat ini juga sebagai peringatan kepada kita semua supaya mengambil pengajaran daripada kedua-dua kaum ini supaya kita tidak mensifati perangai yang dimurkai Allah dan sesat ini. Wallahu A’lam.