بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
-406- Hadeeth Number 3
SHARH OF
THE 40 HADEETH: HADEETH NUMBER 3
29.09.2012 to 01-10-12 (Night Dars)
HADEETH 3
عن أبي عبد الرحمن عبد الله بن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله تعالى عنهما قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم يقول: بني
الإسلام على خمس: شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله، وإقام الصلاة،
وإيتاء الزكاة، وحج البيت، وصوم رمضان. رواه البخاري ومسلم
On the authority of Abdullah, the son of Umar ibn
al-Khattab (RA), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, "Islam has been built on five [pillars]:
testifying that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the salah (prayer), paying the
zakat (obligatory charity), making the hajj (pilgrimage) to the House, and
fasting in Ramadhan." It was related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
It is the hadeeth narrated ibn Umar r.a
-where the Prophet (ﷺ) said Islam is built on five pillars:
1. SHAHADAH
2. SALAH
3. ZAKAH
4. HAJJ
5. SAWM
-this hadeeth is agreed upon
-meaning it is found in both sahih books (Bukhari and Muslim)
WHO IS IBN UMAR (r.a)?
His name is Abdullah ibn Umar and his kunya was Abu Abdur Rahman
-he was born 614 C.E
-the prophet (ﷺ) became a prophet 610 C.E
-Umar used to have 3 wives in jaahiliyyah
-and only one of them came to Islam, Zainab
-she is the mother of ibn Umar
She was known for her piety and she passed this to her son
-he was so pious he used to present himself for jihad at a tender age of 14
Ibn Umar (RA) narrated: I was presented before
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
for the army when I was fourteen years old. But, he did not enlist me. Then,
the next year I was presented to him for the army being fifteen years and he
took me. Nafi’ said: I narrated this hadith to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz and he said,
“The limit between a minor and a major (is this).” Then he wrote (to his
officers) that those who attain the age of fifteen may be given share in spoils
of war. [al-Bukhari 2664 and Muslim (1868)]
-he was so short he used to tip toe so he would look tall
-for the prophet to choose him for jihad
-but he was chosen for the first time when he was 15
-and the first battle he participated in was that of the ditch
-so 15 years is the official age for adulthood in Islam
When Ali fought Mu’awiya some sahabah took a neutral stance
-and ibn Umar was one of them
-but when Hassan ibn Ali abdicated his khilafah in favour of Mu’awiya,
-ibn Umar gave his bay'a to Mu’awiya
-why did he do so without hesitation?
-because the prophet (saw) praised what Hassan did
Hassan once climbed the back of the Prophet in the masjid and he said
-this son of mine will bring peace between two warring factions
He also gave his bay'a to unite the Muslims
-and when the Muslims became united under Mu’awiya they were able to progress
-and he was able to conquer the whole of North Africa
-with the exception of Egypt
Ibn Umar died at the age of 79, 74 years after the hijra
EXPLANATION OF THE HADEETH 3
The shahada translates to; nothing deserves to be worshipped but Allah
-and Muhammad (ﷺ) is His last messenger
-some people translate it to mean there is no God but Allah
-but Buddha is a god with a small g because it is a false god
The grave that people worship is an idol
اللهم لا
تجعل قبري وثنا يعبد، اشتد غضب الله على قوم اتخذوا قبور أنبيائهم مساجد
Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from Ata ibn Yasar
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said, "O Allah! Do not make my grave an idol that is worshipped. The anger
on those who took the graves of their Prophets as places of prostration was
terrible." [Muwatta Malik (1/223) No. 570, Musannaf Abdur Razzaq (1/406)
No. 1587, Musnad Ahmad (2/246) No. 7352]
-3 types of people worship a false deity:
1.
THE SOOFI
2. THE SHI'ITE
3. BERAILVIS
-these people call themselves muslims but they worship a false deity-the grave
-this is because he does not understand the kalimah of shahada
-he recites it for culture not by conviction
-and he does not recite Arabic and have no clue what he is reciting
-so the first condition of shahada, knowledge, is missing
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Thawban reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The Hour will not be established
until a tribe from my Ummah joins the polytheists and until a tribe from my
Ummah worship idols." [Sunan Tirmidhi (4/499) No. 2219, Sunan Abu Dawud
(4/97) No. 4252, Sunan Ibn Majah (5/97) No. 3952 and Mustadrak al-Haakim
(4/496) No. 8390]
-these people who worship false deities are referred to as liars by Allah
-and they have no one to explain to them the meaning of the kalimah
Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship and the
obedience) is for Allah only. And those who take Auliya' (protectors and
helpers) besides Him (say): "We worship them only that they may bring us
near to Allah." Verily, Allah will judge between them concerning that
wherein they differ. Truly, Allah guides not him who is a liar, and a
disbeliever. (Az-Zumar 39:3)
You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for
help (for each and everything). (Al-Fatihah 1:5)
-when they were reciting the ayah above it came from their lips not their
hearts.
The shahada has 2 parts:
1. NEGATION
2. AFFIRMATION
-an atheist is practising half of the shahada
To believe in Allah does not make you a Muslim
-you have to reject the taghoot and then believe in Allah
-then you become special
-Allah said:
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. (Al-Baqarah 2:256)
Shahadah also has 7 conditions:
1. KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IT MEANS
-so those who recite it without knowing what they are saying, are still not Muslims
-Allah said:
And those whom they invoke instead of Him have
no power of intercession; except those who bear witness to the truth (i.e.
believed in the Oneness of Allah, and obeyed His Orders), and they know (the
facts about the Oneness of Allah) . (Az-Zukhruf 43:86)
-the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
من مات
وهو يعلم أنه لا إله إلا الله، دخل الجنة
2.
On the authority of
'Uthman that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said; "Whoever dies knowing that nothing deserves to be worshipped except
Allah will enter the Paradise." [Sahih Muslim (1/55) No. 26, Musnad Ahmad
(1/65) No. 464]
-he used the word know, ilm
2. YAQEEN
-certainty, you should have no doubts about Islam
-if you do you become a kaafir
-Allah said:
Only those are the believers who have believed
in Allah and His Messenger, and afterward doubt not but strive with their
wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allah. Those! They are the truthful.
(Al-Hujurat 49:15)
3. TO BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART AND TO TESTIFY WITH YOUR TONGUE
-even Allah testified to the shahada
Allah bears witness that La ilaha illa Huwa
(none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having
knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation in
Justice. La ilah illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (Aali Imran 3:18)
-so who are you not to testify
-this is why Abu Talib died as a kaafir
4. TO SURRENDE TO QUR'AN AND SUNNAH
-you can’t have one foot in Islam and one foot in jaahiliyyah
O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islam (by
obeying all the rules and regulations of the Islamic religion) and follow not
the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). Verily! He is to you a plain enemy
(Al-Baqarah 2:208)
5. TO CONDEMN ALL SHADES OF FALSEHOOD
-some scholars said this means you were not faking the recitation of the
shahada
-you didn’t recite it because you wanted to marry a pretty Muslimah
-or to benefit from the Muslim’s wealth or to marry a rich Muslim man
6. SINGULARITY OF DEVOTION
-Allah said:
Say (O Muhammad ﷺ): "Verily, my Salat
(prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the
'Alamin (mankind, Jinns and all that exists). (Al-An'am 6:162)
"He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first
of the Muslims." (Al-An'am 6:163)
-the grave worshippers do not practice this condition
-because they worship the grave besides Allah
7. AL WALAA WAL BARAA
-to love the friends of Allah and to hate His enemies
-Allah said:
O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your
enemies (i.e. disbelievers and polytheists, etc.) as friends, showing affection
towards them, while they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the truth
(i.e. Islamic Monotheism, this Qur'an, and Muhammad ﷺ), and have driven
out the Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ) and yourselves (from your homeland) because
you believe in Allah your Lord! If you have come forth to strive in My Cause
and to seek My Good Pleasure, (then take not these disbelievers and
polytheists, etc., as your friends). You show friendship to them in
secret, while I am All-Aware of what you conceal and what you reveal. And
whosoever of you (Muslims) does that, then indeed he has gone (far) astray,
(away) from the Straight Path. (Al-Mumtahinah 60:1)
Indeed there has been an excellent example for you
in Ibrahim (Abraham) and those with him, when they said to their people:
"Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah, we
have rejected you, and there has started between us and you, hostility and
hatred for ever, until you believe in Allah Alone," except the saying
of Ibrahim (Abraham) to his father: "Verily, I will ask for forgiveness
(from Allah) for you, but I have no power to do anything for you before
Allah." Our Lord! In You (Alone) we put our trust, and to You (Alone) we
turn in repentance, and to You (Alone) is (our) final Return, (Al-Mumtahinah
60:4)
You (O Muhammad SAW) will not find any people who believe in Allah and the
Last Day, making friendship with those who oppose Allah and His Messenger
(Muhammad ﷺ ), even though they were their fathers, or their sons, or their
brothers, or their kindred (people). For such He has written Faith in their
hearts, and strengthened them with Ruh (proofs, light and true guidance) from
Himself. And We will admit them to Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow,
to dwell therein (forever). Allah is pleased with them, and they with Him. They
are the Party of Allah. Verily, it is the Party of Allah that will be the successful.
(Al-Mujadilah 58:22)
-if you are a munafiq and waste of space you can’t practice al walaa wal baraa
-because of what Allah said in the above ayah
-they love the enemies of Allah and His messenger ﷺ
Some scholars mention an 8th condition of the shahada, dying on the shahada
-but we won’t preach this
-because it is understood inside of certainty
-i mention this to you so you know it is talked about sometimes
‘Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’ is part of the shahada
-A Christian man who does not believe in the trinity
-does not believe Jesus is god, can he go to paradise?
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said: "By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, any Christian or Jew
who heard about me and died whilst regecting me, such a person is in the hell
fire to abide there forever." [Sahih Muslim (1/134) No. 153 and Musnad
Ahmad (2/350) No. 8594]
-NO he will never until he accepts Muhammad (ﷺ)
-because it is part of the shahada to believe in Muhammad (ﷺ)
-as the last prophet and messenger of Allah
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF MUHAMMAD DUR RASULULLAH
-it means:
1. HE WAS THE LAST PROPHET
-Allah said:
Muhammad (ﷺ)
is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and
the last (end) of the Prophets. And Allah is Ever All¬Aware of everything.
(Al-Ahzab 33:40)
2. HE WAS THE BEST PROPHET
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of
Allah (ﷺ) said: “My likeness and the likeness of the
prophets before me is the likeness of a person who built a house, made it
beautiful and made it complete, except the place of a stone in the corner. So
people began to go round and to wonder at him and say: ‘Why have you not placed
this stone?’ I am that stone and I am Khatam an-Nabiyyin (the Seal of the
Prophets)". [al-Bukhari (3535) and Muslim (2286)]
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I am the most noble of Adam’s descendants
on the Day of Resurrection. I am the first whose grave shall be opened. I am
the first to offer intercession. I am the first whose intercession shall be
accepted.” [Sahih Muslim (4/1782) No. 2278]
3. THE HADEETH IS HUJJAH
-it is evidence because Allah said:
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. (An-Najm
53:3)
It is only an Inspiration that is inspired. (An-Najm 53:4)
-the hadeeth is revelation and has the same power in making things halal and
haram on you
-e.g. sadaqatul fitr was made fard by the hadeeth
Abu Musa Ash’ari reported that Allah’s Messenger
(ﷺ) said, “Wearing silk and gold is forbidden to the
men of my Ummah. But (they are) allowed to their women.” [Sunan Tirmidhi
(4/217) No. 1720, Sunan An-Nasa'i (8/161) 5148]
-gold was made haram by hadeeth for Muslim men
-surah fatiha was made compulsory on you to recite in salah by hadeeth
Narrated By 'Ubada bin As-Samit: Allah's Apostle
said, "Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is
invalid." [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 12, Hadith #723]
-so the Parvezi who doesn’t believe in hadeeth is not a Muslim
You become a kaafir when you do 3 things to Muhammad (ﷺ):
1. IF YOU REJECT HIM
-like the Christians and Jews
Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of
Islam, the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from among the
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikun will abide in
the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures. (Al-Baiyinah 98:6)
2. IF YOU INSULT OR RIDICULE HIM
If you ask them (about this), they declare:
"We were only talking idly and joking." Say: "Was it at Allah,
and His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and
His Messenger (SAW) that you were mocking?" (At-Tawbah 9:65)
Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after you had believed. If We pardon some
of you, We will punish others amongst you because they were Mujrimun
(disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.). (At-Tawbah 9:66)
-just to laugh at a shirt of his makes you a kaafir
-this is ijmaa of the Muslims
-so we do not agree with Al Baani
Al-Albani: (We don’t think this accurate is in
absolute sense, because it is possible that this insult (sabb) or reviling
(satam) is the result of ignorance, bad upbringing, negligence, And lastly it
could be with intent and knowledge, and in that case, it is a clear apostasy,
of which there's no doubt. But if it carries either of the former situations
which I pointed at. Then it's best Islamic to refrain from takfir than to rush
towards it.)Source: Silsilat al-Huda wa al-Nur, tape nr. 820, min. 46:03).
-he went against the ijmaa of the Muslims
-and was a ghulaat murjia but we are not going to make takfir on him in this
room
Al-Imam Ishaq Ibn Rahawayh said: (All Muslims
are in consensus that whoever curses Allah or curses His Messenger, or rejects
something from what Allah revealed, or killed a prophet, that he is a kafir;
and even if he accept what was revealed by Allah. And Al-Khattabi said, "I
don't know of anyone who disagrees with the obligation of his killing."
And Muhammad Ibn Sahnun said that the scholars are in consensus that the one
who curses the Messenger is a Kafir; and whoever doubts his Kufr is a Kafir.)
Taken from (Kitab al-Sarim al-Maslul 'ala satim al-Rasul, by Ibn Taymiyya)
Abu al-Husain Muhammad Ibn Ahmad al-'Asqalani said:
«The Mu'tazila of Baghdad and Basra, and all of ahl al-Qibla, there is no
ikhtilaf between them concerning, that the one who doubts regarding the kafir
then he himself is a kafir, because the doubter (sakk) concerning kufr there's
no ‘iman for him, because he don't know kufr from ‘iman. So there's no dispute
between the Umma, the Mu'tazila and other than them; that the doubter
concerning the kafir is kafir!“ Taken from (Kitab al-Tanbih wa al-Radd 'ala ahl
al-Ahwa' wa al-Bida’, by Muhammad Ibn Ahmad al-Malati)
3. IF YOU LIE ON MUHAMMAD (saw)
Narrated By Anas: The fact which stops me from
narrating a great number of Hadiths to you is that the Prophet said:
"Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally, then (surely) let him
occupy his seat in Hell-fire." [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 3, Hadith #108]
-the Soofis said they lie for the prophet not on him
-Abdullah Hakami told me if you lie on Muhammad you are a kaafir
-the soofis, Shi’tes and Berailvis do this
THE MERITS OF THE SHAHADA
1. IT WAS THE DA'WAH OF ALL THE PROPHETS
-Allah said:
And verily, We have sent among every Ummah
(community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allah (Alone), and
avoid (or keep away from) Taghut[] (all false deities, etc. i.e. do not worship
Taghut besides Allah)." Then of them were some whom Allah guided and of them
were some upon whom the straying was justified. So travel through the land and
see what was the end of those who denied (the truth). (An-Nahl 16:36)
2. IT IS ALLAH'S RIGHT OVER US
"O Mu'adh! Do you know what Allah's Right upon
His slaves is?" I said, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The
Prophet said, "To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship
with Him (Allah). Do you know what their right upon Him is?" I replied,
"Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet said, "Not to
punish them (if they do so)." [Bukhari Volume 9, Book 93, Number #470]
3. IT IS THE FIRST CALL OF THE DA'EE IN DARUL KUFR OR DARUL HARB
Narrated By Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet ﷺ sent Muadh to Yemen, he said to him,
"You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the
first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhid of Allah. If they
learn that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers to be
offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allah has
enjoined on them Zakat of their properties and it is to be taken from the rich
among them and given to the poor. And if they agree to that, then take from
them Zakat but avoid the best property of the people." [Sahih Bukhari, Vol
9, Book 93, Hadith #469]
-therefore to call to Shari’ah in darul harb is not the manhaj of the prophet
4. IT IS THE KEY TO PARADISE
Muadh Ibn Jabal (RA) narrated the Messenger of
Allah (ﷺ) said: "He whose last words (in life) were
'La ilaha-ill Allah' (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah) shall
enter Paradise” [Sunan Abu Dawud (2/207) No. 3116, Musnad al-Bazzar (7/77) No.
2626, Tabarani in ‘al-Mu’jam al-Kabir’ (20/112) No. 221, Mustadrak al-Hakim
(1/503) No. 1299]
On the authority of 'Uthman that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said; "Whoever dies knowing that nothing
deserves to be worshipped except Allah will enter the Paradise." [Sahih
Muslim (1/55) No. 26, Musnad Ahmad (1/65) No. 464]
-if you die and your last word was the shahada, you shall be in the paradise
-but every key has teeth
-and the shahada has 7 teeth
Wahb ibn Munabbih was once asked, "Isn't
the statement of la ilaha illa-llah the key to Paradise?" He answered,
"Yes, but every key has ridges. If you come with the key that has the
right ridges, the door will open for you. Yet if you do not have the right
ridges the door will not open for you.” [Sahih Bukhari, (2/71), al-Asma' wa
al-Sifat al-Bayhaqi (1/274), Hilyatul-Awliya Abu-Naeem al-Asbahani (4/66)]
5. IT CAUSES YOU TO GAIN THE INTERCESSION OF MUHAMMAD (saw)
Narrated by Saeed bin Al-Musaiyyab from his father
who said: “when the time of death of Abu Talib approached, Allah’s Apostle(ﷺ) went to him and found Abu Jahl bin Hisham and
Abdullah bin Abi Umayyia by his side. Allah’s Apostle said to Abu Talib, ‘O
uncle! Say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah (La ilaha
illAllah), a sentence with which I shall be a witness i.e. intercede for you
before Allah’. Abu Jahl and Abdullah ibn Umaiyya said, ‘O Abu Talib! Are you
going to denounce the religion of your father Abdul Muttalib?’, Allah’s Apostle
kept on inviting Abu Talib to say ‘Laa ilaha illAllah’ (i.e. None has the right
to Worshipped except Allah) while they Abu Jahl and Abdullah kept on repeating
their statement till Abu Talib said as his last statement that he was on the
religion of his father Abdul Muttalib and thus he refused to say ‘None has the
right to be worshipped except Allah’ (La ilaha illAllah). (Sahih
Bukhari(Arabic/English) Vol.2 pg.248 No.442
6. BY RECITING THE SHAHADA ALL THE SINS OF THE REVERT ARE FORGIVEN AND ALL
THE GOOD HE DID IN JAHILIYYAH WILL BE GIVEN TO HIM
On the authority of Abu Jabir heard Makhul say,
"A very old man with sunken eyes came and said, `O Messenger of Allah, a
man betrayed others and did immoral deeds, and there was no evil deed which he
did not do. If (his sins) were to be distributed among the whole of mankind,
they would all be doomed. Is there any repentance for him?' 'The Messenger of
Allah said: "Have you become Muslim?" He said, "As for me, I
bear witness that there is no God but Allah Alone, with no partner or
associate, and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.'' The Prophet said:
"Allah will forgive you for whatever you have done like that, and will
replace your evil deeds with good merits." The man said: "O Messenger
of Allah, even my betrayals and immoral actions?'' The Prophet said: "Even
your betrayals and immoral actions." The man went away saying 'La ilaha
illallah' and `Allahu Akbar.''' [Tafseer Ibn Abi Hatim (8/2735-2736) No. 15446,
Tafseer Ibn Katheer (6/129)]
Ibn Shamasa narrated Amr ibn al-Aas said: “When Allah put the love of Islam
into my heart, I came to the Prophet (SAW) to pledge my allegiance to him. He
stretched out his hand towards me, but I said, ‘I will not pledge allegiance to
you, O Messenger of Allah, until you forgive me my previous sins.’ The
Messenger of Allah (SAW) said to me, ‘O ‘Amr, do you not know that Islam wipes
out whatever sins came before it.’” [Musnad Ahmad (4/205) No. 17861, Sahih
Muslim (1/112) No. 121]
7. IT IS THE ULTIMATE STATEMENT TO REJECT THE TAGHOOT
They had nothing against them, except that they
believed in Allah, the All-Mighty, Worthy of all Praise! (Al-Buruj 85:8)
-the shahada is a political statement, it is the greatest statement
-you reject the courthouses of the taghoot
-the king said 'you committed treason against me' because it was such a
political statement
-the shahada was interpreted as treason
8. ALLAH HIMSELF AND HIS ANGELS TESTIFY TO THE SHAHADA
Allah bears witness that La ilaha illa Huwa (none
has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having
knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation in
Justice. La ilah illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (Aali Imran 3:18)
-so who are you not to testify
-are you better than Allah
9. WITH THE RECITATION OF THE SHAHADA THE LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF THE
MANKIND ARE PROTECTED
On the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar (RA), that
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said: I have been ordered to fight against the people until they testify that
there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger
of Allah, and until they establish the salah and pay the zakat. And if they do
that then they will have gained protection from me for their lives and
property, unless [they commit acts that are punishable] in Islam, and their
reckoning will be with Allah. It was related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
-this is a merit of Shahada to mankind
-the purpose is to fight until there is not more fitna (shirk)
And fight them until there is no more Fitnah
(disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others besides Allāh) and the
religion (worship) will all be for Allāh Alone [in the whole of the world[]].
But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allāh), then certainly, Allāh is
All-Seer of what they do. (Al-Anfal 8:39)
UTHAYMEEN - KILLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF WAR:
http://youtu.be/xqVcLPt75hg?t=2m20s
-Abu Qatadah said you're allowed to kill the women and children of the kuffaar
BUT
-only if they are killing your women and children
That is the right religion, so wrong not
yourselves therein, and fight against the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans,
idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allāh) collectively[], as they fight
against you collectively. But know that Allāh is with those who are Al-Muttaqûn
(the pious - see V.2:2). (At-Tawbah 9:36)
10. WITH SHAHADA, A PERSON JOINS ISLAMIC BROTHERHOOD/ SISTERHOOD
But if they repent, perform As-Salāt
(Iqāmat-as-Salāt) and give Zakāt, then they are your brethren in religion. (In
this way) We explain the Ayāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) in detail for a people who know. (At-Tawbah 9:11)
The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islāmic religion). So make
reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allāh, that you may receive
mercy. (Al-Hujurat 49:10)
Narrated by An-Nu'man bin Bashir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The likeness of the believers in their
mutual love, mercy and compassion is that of one body; when one part of it
suffers, the rest of the body joins it in staying awake and suffering fever.”
[al-Bukhaari (6011) and Muslim (2586)]
11. THE SHAHADA IS THE GREATEST FORM OF DHIKR
Amr ibn Shu’ayb reported from his father who from
his grandfather that the Prophet (ﷺ)
said, “The best of supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafah. And
the best of what I said - I and the Prophets before me is:
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ
وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
"Laa ilaaha ill Allah waHdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul mulku wa lahul
Hamdu yuhyi wa yumeetu wa huwa Hayyun laa yamoot, bi yadihil khayr, wahuwa
‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer" (There is no God but Allah Who is Alone. He
has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise And
He is over all things powerful). [Sunan Tirmidhi (5/572) No. 3585]
... and the remembering (praising, etc.) of (you
by) Allāh (in front of the angels) is greater indeed [than your remembering
(praising, etc.) Allāh in prayers, etc.]. And Allāh knows what you do.
(Al-'Ankabut 29:45)
12. WHEN SHAHADAH IS RECITED WITH SINCERITY AND CONVICTION, IT IS YOUR
PROTECTION FROM KUFR, SHIRK, HYPOCRISY AND HERESY
-heresy means zandaqa
-when the grave worshippers recite Shahada, they don't know what they are
reciting
-if they knew what it meant, they would know there is NO deity
-worthy of worshiped but Allah 'tala
-so he recites out of culture, not by his conviction
-the grave is an idol people worship
اللهم لا
تجعل قبري وثنا يعبد، اشتد غضب الله على قوم اتخذوا قبور أنبيائهم مساجد
3.
Yahya related to me
from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from Ata ibn Yasar that the Messenger of Allah
(SAW) said, "O Allah! Do not make my grave an idol that is worshipped. The
anger on those who took the graves of their Prophets as places of prostration
was terrible." [Muwatta Malik (1/223) No. 570, Musannaf Abdur Razzaq
(1/406) No. 1587, Musnad Ahmad (2/246) No. 7352]
13. THE SHAHADA IS A DAILY CALL FOR ALL THE MUSLIMS
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud Allah's Apostle taught me the
Tashah-hud as he taught me a Sura from the Quran, while my hand was between his
hands. (Tashah-hud was) all the best compliments and the prayers and the good
things are for Allah. Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on you, O
Prophet! Peace be on us and on the pious slaves of Allah, I testify that none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I also testify that Muhammad is
Allah's slave and His Apostle. (We used to recite this in the prayer) during
the lifetime of the Prophet, but when he had died, we used to say, "Peace
be on the Prophet." [Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 74, Number 281]
-some of us say 'assalamu alayka' but this is obsolete
-you should say 'assalamu alan-nabi' [see above hadeeth]
سمعت ابن
مسعود، يقول: علمني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وكفي بين كفيه، التشهد، كما
يعلمني السورة من القرآن: «التحيات لله، والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها
النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله
إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله» وهو بين ظهرانينا، فلما قبض قلنا: السلام - يعني -
على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
-the Berailvis say 'alayka' as their evidence to worship the Prophet (ﷺ)
14. THE SHAHADA IS THE FIRST THING MUNKAR AND NAKEER WILL ASK US ABOUT IN
THE GRAVE
-they will ask: who is your Lord? Who is your Prophet? What is your religion?
15. WITHOUT THE SHAHADA IN OUR HEARTS AND ON OUR LIPS, ALL OUR PIOUS
DEEDS ARE NULLIFIED
Allah said:
"Verily, Allāh accepts only from those who
are Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2)." (Al-Ma'idah 5:27)
And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad ﷺ), as it was to those (Allāh's Messengers) before
you: "If you join others in worship with Allāh, (then) surely (all) your deeds
will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers." (Az-Zumar
39:65)
Muhammad (pbuh) was warned about shirk, so what about you and I?
-someone like Mother Theresa will get no barakah on Judgment Day
As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are
like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one thinks it to be water, until he
comes up to it, he finds it to be nothing, but he finds Allāh with him, Who
will pay him his due (Hell). And Allāh is Swift in taking account. (An-Nur
24:39)
16. IT IS FOR THE SAKE OF THE SHAHADA THAT WE WAGE JIHAD
-we don't do it for isms and schism, such as democracy, capitalism, tribalism
-we die for the shahada
Narrated By Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "A man fights for war booty;
another fights for fame and a third fights for showing off; which of them
fights in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who fights that
Allah's Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah's Cause."
[al-Bukhari (123) and Muslim (1904)]
2ND PILLAR OF ISLAM: SALAH
Definition - it is an act of ibaadah beginning with takbeer and ending with
tasleem
-contains specific words and acts
-salah is a gift given to the ummah
Anas bin Malik narrated that fifty prayers, were
made obligatory on the Prophet on the night of mi'raj. Then they were reduced
till five remained. Then, a voice called, "O Muhammad our word is never
changed. For you, indeed, with these five will accrue (reward of) fifty."
[Sunan Tirmidhi (1/417) No. 213, Musnad Ahmad (3/161) No. 12662, al-Bukhari (3207)
and Muslim (162)]
SALAH is the 1st act we will be asked about on Judgment Day
-if it's messed up, Allah 'tala won't look at our other acts of worship
Jabir (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Between a man (Muslim) and shirk and disbelief
lies neglect of salah.” [Sahih Muslim (1/88) No. 82, Sunan Tirmidhi (5/13) No.
2620, Sunan Abu Dawud (4/219) No. 4678, Sunan Ibn Majah (2/181) No. 1078, Sunan
An-Nasa'i (1/232) No. 463, Musnad Ahmad (3/370) No. 15021]
-the difference between Muslims and kaafirs is salah
Abdullah ibn Shaqiq Uqayli (RA) reported, saying
“The companions of Muhummad (ﷺ)
did not regard neglect of any of the deeds as disbelief as they did (neglect)
of Salah." [Sunan Tirmidhi (5/14) No. 2622 and Mustadrak al-Haakim (1/48)
No. 12 who said it met the conditions of al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Narrated By Abdullah bin Masud: I asked Allah's Apostle ﷺ, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the best
deed?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed
times." I asked, "What is next in goodness?" He replied,
"To be good and dutiful to your parents." I further asked, what is
next in goodness?" He replied, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's
Cause." I did not ask Allah's Apostle anymore and if I had asked him more,
he would have told me more. [al-Bukhari (527) and Muslim (85)]
Salah at its prescribed time is the best deed we can do
-Muslim leaders who are given tamkeen (power and authority), establishes salah
and make it fard
-to "perform" it is to perform it on an individual level
-to "establish" it is to make it fard in a country
Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power
in the land, (they) order for Iqamat-as-Salāt. [i.e. to perform the five
compulsory congregational Salāt (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the
Zakāt and they enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islāmic Monotheism and all that Islām
orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all
that Islām has forbidden) (Al-Hajj 22:41)
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The five daily prayers, Friday prayer to
the following Friday prayer, and Ramadan to the following Ramadan are
expiations for sins as long as one abstains from major sins." [Sahih
Muslim (1/209) No. 233 and Musnad Ahmad (2/400) No. 9186]
We're to perform salah in wudu and make niyyah (intention) for each salah
-we can't make intention at Fajr for asr
-we must face the Qiblah (as much as possible)
-and we're to pray in a clean place in clean clothes (or our salah is baatil)
-we’re punished in the grave if there is urine on our clothes
-pray according to the Sunnah not like Shiites who pray with their hands down
by their side
-when the Jews stand by the Wailing Wall, they have hands down by their sides
-the Rasool (saw) prayed with the right hand over the left, on his chest
Wa'il b. Hajr said "I prayed with Prophet
Muhammad (ﷺ) and he put his right hand over his left hand over
his chest." [Sahih Ibn Khuzaimah (Vol. 1, pg. 243) No. 479, Abu Dawud
(Vol. 1, pg. 260) No. 759]
Pray at prescribed times, not too early or too late
-we can join prayers if we're busy or a traveller
-Umar allowed the baker to join his prayers
-you cannot be fidgeting in salah excessively
-its best for men to pray at the masjid and the women at home
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Do not stop your women from going to the
mosque and their homes are better for them.” [Hakim in his Mustadrak Vol.1,
p.209.]
Abi Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said "The worst thief is one who steals in
his prayer." Then the companions asked, "How can someone steal from
his prayer?" Prophet (ﷺ)
answered, "He does not complete his Ruku and Sadjah with perfection."
[Musnad Ahmad (5/310) No. 22695, Sunan Darimi (1/350) No. 1328, Sahih Ibn
Khuzaymah (1/331) No. 663]
-the worst thief is the man who steals from salah
-when we get up out of ruku’u, if our back is not straight; this is a way to
seal from salah.
3RD PILLAR OF ISLAM: ZAKAH
Literally, this means to purify and to grow
-this is to give 2.5% of our YEARLY savings to the poor
-it does not refer to your yearly income but your savings
-if you have 1,000 USD, the zakat is 25.00 USD
-if you have LESS than 1,000.00 USD, you pay no zakah
-you would RECEIVE zakah
Allah 'tala told us who is entitled for zakah in 9:60
As-Sadaqāt (here it means Zakāt) are only for the
Fuqarā'[] (poor), and Al-Masākin[] (the poor) and those employed to collect
(the funds); and for to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined
(towards Islām); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for
Allāh's Cause (i.e. for Mujāhidûn - those fighting in the holy wars), and for
the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by
Allāh. And Allāh is All-Knower, All-Wise. (At-Tawbah 9:60)
The poor, the masakin even poorer, and those who collect zakah receive zakah
-poets were paid for reciting poetry but they no longer are paid for this
-the best people to give zakah to are the widows, orphans and the mujahideen
-the mujahideen are running out of bullets
-sometimes they capture a land but give it up because they have no more
firepower
Uqbah bin Amir (RA) narrated: 'I heard the
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
and he was on the minbar when he read the verse: "(And make ready against
them all you can of power, including steeds of war...) [8:60], Verily strength
is in throwing (i.e. shooting), verily strength is in throwing, verily strength
is in throwing.” [Sahih Muslim (Vol. 3 pg. 1522) No. 1917]
Punishment for refusing to pay zakah:
-takfir was made on them by Abu Bakr,
-he killed them and buried them in the graveyard of the kuffaar
-and took their ladies as concubines
Abu Hurayra said, "When the Messenger of
Allah (ﷺ), died and Abu Bakr was khalifa and those of the
Arabs who were going to reject rejected, 'Umar said, 'How can we fight people
when the Messenger of Allah said, "I am commanded to fight people until
they say, 'There is no god but Allah.' Whoever says that, his property and life
are protected from me, except when there is a legal right to them, and his
reckoning is up to Allah."?' Abu Bakr said, 'By Allah, I will fight anyone
who makes a distinction between prayer and zakat! Zakat is the right which is
due on wealth. By Allah, if they refuse me a nose- rope which they used to pay
to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, I will
fight them for refusing it!' 'Umar said, 'By Allah, then I realised that Allah
had expanded Abu Bakr's breast in respect of the decision to fight and I
recognised that it was the truth." [al-Bukhari and Muslim]
-according to Shari’ah, if the wife stayed with the man who takfir was made on,
-she should be taken as a concubine
And those who hoard up gold and silver [Al-Kanz:
the money, the Zakāt of which has not been paid], and spend it not in the Way
of Allāh, -announce unto them a painful torment. (At-Tawbah 9:34)
The tafseer of this ayah:
"Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not
pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be
made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the
eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your
wealth, I am your treasure.' Bukhari Volume 2, Book 24, Number 486.
-their wealth would become as snakes, biting their cheeks
-this hadeeth was to explain 9:34
THE MERITS OF ZAKAH:
1. It purifies the heart of the giver from selfishness, hypocrisy and greed
for wealth
2. It purifies the heart of the recipient from envy, jealousy and hatred
-the gap between the rich and poor is widening
-they kill each other so zakah purifies the heart of the recipient from hatred
of the rich
3. It purifies the wealth of the giver
-if you don't pay zakah, that portion of your wealth now becomes HARAAM money
4. It purifies the society from ills and vices
-corruption, degeneracy and debauchery
-it prevents prostitution and crime
5. It reduces the sufferings of the poor, needy and destitute
6. It shows the superiority of Islam over capitalism and the greed of
materialism
-in capitalist society, they take money from the poor and give the rich in the
name of interest
-but in Islam, we do the opposite, in the name of zakah
OCCUPY WALL STREET spread to 1000 cities worldwide
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Riba has seventy segments, the least
serious being equivalent to a man committing adultery with his own
mother." [Sunan Ibn Majah (3/337) No. 2274 and Mustadrak al-Haakim (2/43)
No. 2259]
7. It shows the rest of the world that Islam is a complete package with a
social program and economic system
-we have a judicial system, economic and social systems
-zakah is a social program catering for those less fortunate
8. It brings joy to the heart of the giver and receiver
-the kuffaar say Muhammad (pbuh) is the only man in history who brought a
religion
-that was a COMPLETE PACKAGE
-combining religion and politics
...This day, I have perfected your religion for
you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your
religion. But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to
sin (such can eat these above-mentioned meats), then surely, Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Al-Ma'idah 5:3)
How does it bring joy to the GIVER?
-if you're a millionaire going to Africa, seeing the kids with flies in their
eyes
-and so skinny but with big bellies
-they look like they have the world on their shoulders
-putting a smile on the face of that child gives you happiness
-the giver can have his sins forgiven and be loved by Allah 'tala also
If you want to enjoy your wealth, share it
~THE SECRET TO ENJOY WEALTH IS TO SHARE YOUR WEALTH~
9. It is a means by which the giver has his sins forgiven and he is loved by
Allah 'tala
10. It is a means to provide help for the mujahideen, the widows and the
orphans
THE 4TH PILLAR OF ISLAM: HAJJ
-the scholars say it is pilgrimage to visit Allah's house (in Makah) once
in your life time
-going to Madina without going to Makah, your hajj is not accepted
-hajj is Makah not Madina
FABRICATED: ‘Whoever performs the Hajj of the House
(Ka’bah) and does not visit me has indeed treated me badly.’ [Silsilah-Daeefah
No. 45, Fabricated- Mawdoo]
Hajj is a duty to Allah 'tala
...And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House
(Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the
expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever
disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever
of Allah], then Allah stands not in need of any of the 'Alamin (mankind and
jinns). (Aali Imran 3:97)
-we're to make pilgrimage to His (swt) house once in our lifetime
-if we have the means
-anyone who disbelieves in hajj as a pillar, is a disbeliever in Allah 'tala
Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gave a sermon (khutbah) and said:
“O people, Allaah has enjoined Hajj upon you so do Hajj.” A man said, Is it
every year, O Messenger of Allaah? He remained silent until the man had said it
three times, then he said, “If I say yes, it will become obligatory and you
will not be able to do it.” Then he said, “Do not push me to tell you more than
what I have left you with, for those who came before you were destroyed because
they asked too many questions and argued with their Prophets. If I command you
to do a thing, do as much of it as you can, and if I forbid you to do
something, then avoid it.” (Narrated by Muslim, 1337)
THE MANY VIRTUES OF HAJJ:
1. ALL OUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN BY THIS ONE DEED WHICH INCLUDES THE MAJOR AND
MINOR SINS
Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ)
said: “Hajj wipes out whatever (sins) came before it.” (Narrated by Muslim,
121).
On the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked which deed is best. He said, “Belief in
Allaah and His Messenger.” He was asked, then what? He said, “Jihad for the
sake of Allah.” He was asked, then what? He said, “An accepted Hajj.” [Narrated
by al-Bukhari (26) and Muslim (83)]
CONDITIONS FOR HAJJ TO BE ACCEPTED:
1. It must be paid for with halal money
-a pimp cannot make hajj because his money is haram
2. The person must be a real Muslim
-a Berailvis, Goofi Soofi, Shiite, Parvezi or Qaadiyani’s hajj is wasted
-there is no barakah in their hajj because they are kuffaar
3. Stay away from disputes, fights and jim3aa during hajj
The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar
year) months (i.e. the 10th month, the 11th month and the first ten days of the
12th month of the Islāmic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So whosoever
intends to perform Hajj therein by assuming Ihrām), then he should not have
sexual relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during
the Hajj. And whatever good you do, (be sure) Allāh knows it. And take a
provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is At-Taqwa
(piety, righteousness, etc.). So fear Me, O men of understanding! (Al-Baqarah
2:197)
Abu Hurayrah (RA) who said: The Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ) said: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit
any obscenity [rafath] or commit any evil will go back (free of) sin as on the
day his mother bore him.” [narrated by al-Bukhari (1521) and Muslim (1350)]
4. Do hajj with pure intention (niyyah)
-if you perform it because you want to buy goods to sell there, this is NOT a
pure intention
-or if you make hajj to be called a "hajjie" (someone who is known
for making hajj)
-Malcolm X was called al Hajji but he did NOT go with improper intention
-some people go on hajj to pick-pockets [steal]
Umar ibn al-Khattab said, 'I heard the Messenger
of Allah (SAW), say, "Actions only go by intentions. Everyone gets what
they intend..." [al-Bukhari (1) and Muslim (1907)]
وعن الإمام أحمد قال: أصول الإسلام على ثلاثة أحاديث: حديث عمر: إنما
الأعمال بالنيات، وحديث عائشة: من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد، وحديث
النعمان بن بشير: الحلال بين والحرام بين،
4.
Imam Ahmad (bin
Hanbal) said that "The principles of Islam are based on three hadith: the hadith
of 'Umar that "deeds are judged only by intention," the hadith of
'A'isha, "Whoever introduces into our affairs that which does not belong,
it is rejected," and the hadith of al-Nu'man b. Bashir, "The licit is
clear and the illicit is clear." [Jama' ul-Uloom al-Hukum, Ibn Rajab
(1/61)]
Ahmad ibn Hanbal said our deen is based upon 3 hadeeth
-actions are by intentions,
-whoever introduces into our affairs what does not belong shall have it
rejected
-what is halal is clear/what is haram is clear
5. It must be done in accordance to the Sunnah of Muhammad (saw)
-on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah we go to Mina, then on the 9th Mount Arafat,
-then the Mount of Muzdalifah
-we come back to Mina after we make tawaaf
-we make the farewell tawaaf al 'wida
“Hajj is Arafah.” [Sunan Abu Dawud, book 10, #1944]
6. Don't follow hajj up with sins, major sins
-we can't return from hajj then drink alcohol, commit zina or steal
-because when we make hajj, we're like a new born babe
Abu Hurayrah (RA) who said: The Messenger of
Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit
any obscenity [rafath] or commit any evil will go back (free of) sin as on the
day his mother bore him.” [narrated by al-Bukhari (1521) and Muslim (1350)]
2. HAJJ IS THE JIHAD OF A WOMAN
-the ameer is NOT allowed to impose on the sisters to do jihad
Narrated `Aisha: (the mother of the faithful
believers) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We consider Jihad as the best
deed." The Prophet said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj
Mabrur." [Sahih Bukhari (2/133) No. 1520]
-Umm Amara saved the life of the Rasool (saw) at the Battle of Uhud.
3. HAJJ IS YOUR TICKET TO PARADISE
Abu Huraira (RA) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “From one ‘umrah to another is an expiation
for whatever (sins) come between them, and an accepted Hajj brings no less a
reward than Paradise.” [Narrated by al-Bukhari (1773) and Muslim (1349)]
4. HAJJ ELIMINATES POVERTY AND SINS THE WAY THE BELLOWS PURIFY IRON AND SILVER
WITH FIRE
‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said: the Messenger of
Allaah (ﷺ) said: “Keep on doing Hajj and ‘Umrah, for they
eliminate poverty and sin just as the bellows eliminate impurities from iron
and gold and silver.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 810; al-Nasaa’i, 2631.
5. THE MUJAHID AND THE PILGRIM ARE BOTH GUESTS OF ALLAH 'TALA
Labayk Allahuma Labayk Labayk. La shareeka laka Labayk. Innal hamda wannimata
laka wal mulk. La shareeka Lak
Ibn ‘Umar reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The one who fights for the sake of Allah
and the pilgrim who goes for Hajj or ‘Umrah are all guests of Allaah. He called
them and they responded; they ask of Him and He will give them.” (Narrated by
Ibn Maajah, 2893)
"Here I am at your service, oh Lord, here I am - here I am. No partner do
you have. Here I am. Truly, the praise and the favor are yours, and the
dominion. No partner do you have."
لَبَّيْكَ
اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الحَمْدَ
وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالمُلْكَ، لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Narrated By 'Abdullah bin
'Umar: The Talbiya of Allah's Apostle was : 'Labbaika Allahumma labbaik,
Labbaika la sharika Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda wan-ni'mata Laka walmulk, La
sharika Laka' (I respond to Your call O Allah, I respond to Your call, and I am
obedient to Your orders, You have no partner, I respond to Your call, All the
praises and blessings are for You, All the sovereignty is for You, And You have
no partners with you.) [al-Bukhari (1549) and Muslim (1184)]
6. HAJJ IS A SIGN THAT YOU'RE A TRUE BELIEVER
Allah said:
and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj
(pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allāh], then Allāh stands
not in need of any of the 'Alamīn (mankind and jinns). (Aali Imran 3:97)
7. HAJJ SHOWS THE UNITY OF MUSLIMS
-3 million Muslims are on Mount Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah
-3 million Muslims are in the Valley of Muzdalifah on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah
-people like to make hajj in a group with a shaikh so they learn how to
-else you may go and do it wrongly and then your hajj becomes bautil
8. HAJJ SHOWS THE UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM
-when you're in Makkah, you pray with all different races
-this shows brotherhood and sisterhood
-Malcolm X (may Allah 'tala accept him) went there as a racist
-and came back as a real Muslim
-a Shaikh in Kenya was killed in Kenya in front of his family (these are black
kuffaar)
-the white kaafir is not the only devil; what about the black kaafir or the
Chinese, Indian, Hindus, etc.?
-Hindus in India worship an erect penis, its back, and they even shine it
Gay sex and porn magazines and casinos were not allowed in South Africa
during the white man’s rule
-ANC - blacks from African National Congress
-they allow prostitution and gay marriages and casinos and porn and DVDs and
videos
-on hajj, 3 million people are drinking zamzam so maybe 1000 have drunk from
the SAME cup
9. IT BOOSTS THE LOCAL ECONOMY
-businessmen in Makkah and Madina are some of the richest people
-3 million people go to Hajj every year, and 2 million more during Ramadan for
umrah
-because umrah in Ramadan is = to one hajj
“When the month of Ramadan arrives, go for
‘umrah, because `umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying me on Hajj.” [Sahîh
al-Bukhârî (1764)]
10. HAJJ INCREASES YOUR LOVE FOR MAKKAH
-if you go to Makkah for hajj and die there, you'll be in Paradise
11. THE EXPERIENCE OF HAJJ REMINDS YOU OF DEATH
-because we're buried in the ihram as we were on hajj
12. HAJJ GIVES YOU A REASON TO ABANDON HARAM ACTIVITIES
-like zina, drinking alcohol and gambling
-a man will say 'can I come for a cup of coffee' [which is innuendo for zina]
-maybe she slept with him before but after hajj, she feels like a new person
-a hajji will not continue with haram activities
13. KISSING THE BLACK STONE IS A GREAT FULFILLMENT OF A SUNNAH
Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said, after
he kissed the Black Stone: “I know that you are only a stone and that you can
neither benefit nor harm. If I had not seen the Prophet (ﷺ) kiss you, I would not
have kissed you.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1520; Muslim, 1720).
-the Rasool (pbuh) kissed the SAME stone
-the kaafirs say that the black stone is a god that we worship
-THAT is how evil they are
-Christian evangelists lie and say Allah means the 'moon god'
-we refute them with 41:37
And from among His Signs are the night and the
day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate not to the sun nor to the moon, but
prostrate to Allah Who created them, if you (really) worship Him. (Fussilat
41:37)
14. WHEN WE MAKE TAWAF AROUND THE KAB'A WE WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF IBRAHIM,
MUSA, YOUNES, ESSA AND MUHAMMAD (ﷺ)
15. WHEN WE DRINK ZAMZAM, WE REMEMBER THE STORY OF HAJAR
-when she ran between the hills of Safa and Marwa
-where Allah 'tala gave her zamzam as a mercy
The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The water of
Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3062; Ahmad,
14435. This is a hasan hadeeth; classed as hasan by Ibn al-Qayyim – may Allaah
have mercy on him – in Zaad al-Ma’aad, 4/320).
-we drink it with the emaan that it will cure us of diseases
16. WHEN WE RUN BETWEEN THE HILLS OF SAFA AND MARWA, IT REMINDS US OF
MOTHERLY LOVE
-that Hajar had for her baby
17. WHEN WE OFFER OUR SACRIFICE, WE REMEMBER THE OBEDIENCE OF IBRAHIM TO
ALLAH
-who was willing to sacrifice Ismael his only son then
18. WHEN WE STONE THE JAMARAAT 3 TIMES, WE REMEMBER THE STRUGGLE OF IBRAHIM
-who struggled against the shaytan who told him NOT to sacrifice his son
20. WHEN WE RETURN FROM HAJJ AND REJOIN OUR FAMILIES, IT REMINDS US THAT WE
WILL ONE DAY REJOIN THEM IN PARADISE
5TH PILLAR OF ISLAM: RAMADAN
-we are listing Ramadan as the 5th pillar only based on the 40th hadeeth
regarding SAWM
Literal meaning of SAWN is abstention
-technical meaning is abstaining from food, drink, smoking and sexual
intercourse
-from the adhan of Fajr to dusk (Maghrib)
Sahl ibn Sad reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The people
will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the
fast." [al-Bukhari (1957) and Muslim (1098)]
-these are known as DAYLIGHT hours, regardless of where you live
-with the intention to seek Allah's countenance
a) we fast in order to gain taqwa
O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it
was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious
- see V.2:2). (Al-Baqarah 2:183)
On the authority of Suhail bin Abi Saleh from his
father: ‘A man once asked Abu Hurayrah (RA), ‘What is al-taqwa?” He replied,
“Have you ever taken a path filled with thorns?” The man replied, “I have.” Abu
Hurayrah asked him, “What did you do?” He replied, “When I saw a thorn I would
dodge it or pass over it or behind it.” Abu Hurayrah said, “That is al-taqwa.”’
[al-Zuhd al-Kabir al-Bayhaqi (p350-351) No. 963]
Taqwa is to place between yourself and Allah’s wrath a BARRIER
-by doing what is halal and abstaining from what is haram
Abu Huraira (RA) reported the Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ) said, "Allah the Exalted and Majestic said:
'Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except As-Siyam (the fasting) which
is (exclusively) for Me, and I will reward him for it.' Fasting is a shield.
When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene
language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to
quarrel with him, he should say: 'I am fasting.' By Him in Whose Hand the soul
of Muhammad is, the breath of one observing Saum is sweeter to Allah than the
fragrance of musk. The one who fasts, experiences two joys: he feels pleasure
when he breaks the fast. He is joyful by virtue of his fast when he meets his
Rubb." [al-Bukhari (1904) and Muslim (1151)]
Narrated from Abu Hurayrah (RA) that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “When Ramadan
comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the
devils are chained up.” [al-Bukhari (1899) and Muslim (1079)]
-we see people do haram things in Ramadan, though
-Iblīs is NOT in chains only the junior shayateen are chained
And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made their
(evil) deeds seem fair to them and said, "No one of mankind can overcome
you this Day (of the battle of Badr) and verily, I am your neighbour (for each
and every help)." But when the two forces came in sight of each other, he
ran away and said "Verily, I have nothing to do with you. Verily! I
see what you see not. Verily! I fear Allah for Allah is Severe in
punishment." (Al-Anfal 8:48)
THE MANY VIRTUES OF RAMADAN
1. IT KEEPS YOU IN TOUCH WITH THE HOLY QUR'AN
-we go for taraweeh prayers and finish al Qur'an
2. IT KEEPS YOU IN TOUCH WITH ALLAH 'TALA
-because we revise the Qur'an
-taraweeh can be 8 or 20 rakat
-8 is the Sunnah of Muhammad (saw) and 20 is the Sunnah of Umar
3. IT’S A MEANS TO HAVE OUR SINS FORGIVEN
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The five daily
prayers, Friday prayer to the following Friday prayer, and Ramadan to the
following Ramadan are expiations for sins as long as one abstains from major
sins." [Sahih Muslim (1/209) No. 233 and Musnad Ahmad (2/400) No. 9186]
-if we abstain from the major sins
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever
establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere
faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past
sins will be forgiven." [al-Bukhari (37) and Muslim (759)]
4. FASTING IN RAMADAN MAKES YOU BECOME HEALTHY
-you are combating obesity because your stomach shrinks
اغْزُوا
تَغْنَمُوا، وَصُومُوا تَصِحُّوا، وَسَافِرُوا تَسْتَغْنُوا
On the authority of Abu Huraira (RA) that the
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Take part in battles,
and you will receive booty. Fast, and you will be healthy. Travel and you will
find your sustenance.” [al-Mu’jam al-Awsat al-Tabarani (8/174) No. 8312]
5. FASTING IN RAMADAN TEACHES YOU SABR
-you don't even break your fast by one minute
And seek help in patience and As-Salat (the
prayer) and truly it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashi'un [i.e.
the true believers in Allah - those who obey Allah with full submission, fear
much from His Punishment, and believe in His Promise (Paradise, etc.) and in
His Warnings (Hell, etc.)]. (Al-Baqarah 2:45)
6. RAMADAN TEACHES US UNITY BECAUSE WE'RE FASTING WITH THE REST OF THE UMMAH
7. RAMADAN GIVES YOU A SENSE OF 'BELONGING'
-we belong to the ummah of Muhammad (pbuh)
O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the
fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that
you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2). (Al-Baqarah 2:183)
-only elderly, ill or pregnant women are not required to fast
-pregnant women do NOT make up the fast but they feed poor people (approx. $200
USD)
8. RAMADAN ENHANCES THE ISLAMIC BROTHERHOOD/ SISTERHOOD
-because we invite people to our homes to break our fast
9. RAMADAN IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO WIPE OUT OUR MAJOR SINS
-we get the barakah from feeding a poor person
Abu Huraira (RA) reported the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "Allah the
Exalted and Majestic said: 'Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except
As-Siyam (the fasting) which is (exclusively) for Me, and I will reward him for
it.' Fasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should
neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if
anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: 'I am fasting.'
By Him in Whose Hand the soul of Muhammad is, the breath of one observing Saum
is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk. The one who fasts, experiences
two joys: he feels pleasure when he breaks the fast. He is joyful by virtue of
his fast when he meets his Rubb."
[al-Bukhari (1904) and Muslim (1151)]
10. RAMADAN TEACHES US CONSCIENCE
-we don't lock ourselves in a room to eat and drink because we know
-Allah 'tala can see what man cannot
-it teaches us God-consciousness
11. RAMADAN SEPARATES THE SINCERE BELIEVERS FROM THE MUNAFIQEEN
-healthy people should fast, elderly and terminally ill are exempted
-the traveller makes up his fast
12. RAMADAN TEACHES US ADAPTABILITY
-because we can change the time we have our meals
-it's good for a believer to be flexible
-the kaafir is set in his ways
~ONLY A FOOL DOESN'T CHANGE~
13. RAMADAN IS A MEANS TO GAIN VICTORY OVER THE KUFFAAR
-the Battle of Badr (17th) Conquest of Makkah and Spain, the Battles of Hittin
and Ain Jaloot -all during Ramadan
-if we're on the battlefield with the mujahideen on this date and we call it
the Badr Offensive
-we might gain victory because the date is SO important
-or it's the 21st of Ramadan, which is when Makkah fell
-so these dates inspire the believers
When the Mujahideen got rid of Ghadafi, they called it the BADR OFFENSIVE
14. FASTING MAKES US FEEL THE HUNGER OF POOR PEOPLE SO WE BECOME CHARITABLE
15. FASTING MAKES US SAVE ON SPENDING BECAUSE WE EAT LESS
16. RAMADAN TEACHES US FASTING AND SELF-CONTROL BECAUSE ALL OF OUR ORGANS ARE
FASTING
-hands, feet, lips, and our private parts
Abu Huraira (RA) narrated the Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ) said: “There may be a fasting person who gets
nothing more from his fast than hunger and thirst, and there may be a person
who prays qiyaam and all he gets from his qiyaam is a sleepless night.” [Musnad
Ahmad (2/373) No. 8843, Sunan Ibn Majah (2/591) No. 1690, Sunan al-Darime
(2/390) No. 2720, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah (3/242) No. 1997]
17. RAMADAN CONTAINS THE 'NIGHT OF POWER'
Ibn Abbas (RA) said: "The whole Qur'an was
revealed to the lower heavens from the protective slate on the Night of Power,
then from there to the earth in the course (of 23 years). [Mustadrak al-Haakim
(2/241) No. 2877]
Allah 'tala revealed the best book in the best language (Arabic)
-by His favourite angel (Jibril) to His favourite prophet, Muhammad (saw)
-to the best ummah, (Muslims) in the most blessed month, (Ramadan) in the
holiest city, Makkah
18. THE BARAKAH OF UMRAH IN RAMADAN IS EQUAL TO 1 HAJJ
“When the month of Ramadan arrives, go for ‘umrah,
because `umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying me on Hajj.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî
(1764)]
