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Abu Sayyad · **Re: ~Kashf ash-Shubhaat~ Clearing of Doubts -** 12-14-2006

The Fourth Argument

Now, if he says, "I only worship Allah. But this turning that I do to these pious people and saints, and my calling upon them for my needs is not considered worship! then respond to him as follows:

"Do you agree that Allah has made it obligatory for you to single Him out in worship (ikhlas), and that his worship is His sole right, and thus cannot be directed to any other object?"

So when he responds, "Yes," then ask him: "Explain to me this concept that Allah has made obligatory on you, meaning this sincerity that you must have to Him in your worship, and which is His sole right."

Then you will see that he does not know the meaning of worship ('ibadah) nor is he familiar with its categories.

Now that he has shown his ignorance, you explain to him by quoting the verse in which Allah says, "Call upon your Lord in humility and fear" [Surah Al-A'raf;55]. Once you have explained this verse to him, ask him, "Is this calling and du'a a type of worship to Allah?"

Then he must of a surety respond: "Yes! Du'a is a type of worship."

So ask him, "If you admit that this du'a is an act of worship, and you called upon Allah, day and night, in fear of having your du'a rejected and hopeful of a response from Him, but then at the same time called upon a prophet, or other than a prophet, to respond to the request that you made to Allah - did you by this action commit shirk with Allah?"

Then he must of a surety respond, "Yes."

Then move on to another example and quote him the verse, "So pray to your Lord, and sacrafice (only to Him)" [Surah Al-Kawthar; 2].

Now ask him "If you obey Allah, and sacrifice an animal to Him using His name, is this an act of worship?"

Then of a surety he must respond: "Yes!"

So ask him, "Then if you sacrifice to a created object, whether a prophet or a jinni or anything else, would you not have committed shirk in this act of worship, by directing it to other than Allah?"

Then of a surety he must respond, "Yes."

Now ask him, "The pagan Arabs that the Qur'an refers to and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent amongst, did they not worship angels, and pious people, and al-Lat, and other objects?"

Then he must respond, "Yes."

So ask him, "and what else was their worship of them except in their du'a, and sacfrifice, and turning towards them to seek help, and other such acts? For verily they used to admit that these objects of worship were servants of Allah, and under His control, and that only Allah controls all matters. So they would only turn to them and make du'a to them due to their status in the sight of Allah and to achieve their intercession. And all of this is very obvious to understand.

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Abu Sayyad iwannagetmarried.com Status: Offline Posts: 6,423 Reputation: 37417 Rep Power: 74 Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: ~Kashf ash-Shubhaat~ Clearing of Doubts - 12-14-2006 The Fourth Argument Now, if he says, "I only worship Allah. But this turning that I do to these pious people and saints, and my calling upon them for my needs is not considered worship! then respond to him as follows: "Do you agree that Allah has made it obligatory for you to single Him out in worship (ikhlas), and that his worship is His sole right, and thus cannot be directed to any other object?" So when he responds, "Yes," then ask him: "Explain to me this concept that Allah has made obligatory on you, meaning this sincerity that you must have to Him in your worship, and which is His sole right." Then you will see that he does not know the meaning of worship ('ibadah) nor is he familiar with its categories. Now that he has shown his ignorance, you explain to him by quoting the verse in which Allah says, "Call upon your Lord in humility and fear" [Surah Al-A'raf;55]. Once you have explained this verse to him, ask him, "Is this calling and du'a a type of worship to Allah?" Then he must of a surety respond: "Yes! Du'a is a type of worship." So ask him, "If you admit that this du'a is an act of worship, and you called upon Allah, day and night, in fear of having your du'a rejected and hopeful of a response from Him, but then at the same time called upon a prophet, or other than a prophet, to respond to the request that you made to Allah - did you by this action commit shirk with Allah?" Then he must of a surety respond, "Yes." Then move on to another example and quote him the verse, "So pray to your Lord, and sacrafice (only to Him)" [Surah Al-Kawthar; 2]. Now ask him "If you obey Allah, and sacrifice an animal to Him using His name, is this an act of worship?" Then of a surety he must respond: "Yes!" So ask him, "Then if you sacrifice to a created object, whether a prophet or a jinni or anything else, would you not have committed shirk in this act of worship, by directing it to other than Allah?" Then of a surety he must respond, "Yes." Now ask him, "The pagan Arabs that the Qur'an refers to and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent amongst, did they not worship angels, and pious people, and al-Lat, and other objects?" Then he must respond, "Yes." So ask him, "and what else was their worship of them except in their du'a, and sacfrifice, and turning towards them to seek help, and other such acts? For verily they used to admit that these objects of worship were servants of Allah, and under His control, and that only Allah controls all matters. So they would only turn to them and make du'a to them due to their status in the sight of Allah and to achieve their intercession. And all of this is very obvious to understand. __________________ هَلْ جَزَاء الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ؟ Is there any reward for good other than good? [ar-Rahman: 60] O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants concerning that wherein they differ. Guide me with regard to that wherein there is dispute concerning the truth by Your leave, for You guide whomsoever You will to the straight path. Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.