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Faizah · **Re: Kitaab at-Tawheed Explained -** 06-19-2007

The Virtue of Tawheed and What Sins It Removes

Allah (swt ), says:

" It is those who believe and do not adulterate their faith [in Allah's Oneness] with zulm [wrongdoing, i.e. associating partners with Him], for them [only] is there safety and they are rightly-guided" (Qur'an 6:82)

Allah (swt ), informs us that whoever practised Tawheed, without confusing their faith with Shirk, verily, Allah (swt ) has promised him safety from the Fire in the Hereafter, and He will guide him to the Straight Path in this life.

Benefits Derived From This Verse

1. That faith, when adulterated by Shirk has no value.

2. Shirk is referred to as zulm by Allah.

3. That whosoever does not confuse his belief with Shirk is promised safety from punishment in the Hereafter.

Relevance of This Verse to the Subject of Tawheed

That the verse proves that whoever dies practising Tawheed, having turned to Allah (swt ) in repentance from any major sins he may have committed, will be saved from any punishment in the Fire; and whoever dies practising Tawheed, having committed major sins without having repented, will be saved from eternal ****ation in the Fire (although he may be first punished therein, or forgiven as Allah (swt ) Wills).

..ooOOoo..

It is reported on the authority of `Ubadah Ibn As-Saamit (ra ) that he said: "Allah's Messenger (saas ) said:

"Whoever testified that none is worthy of worship except Allah (ra ), Alone, without partners, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger (saas ) and that Eisa (as ) is His slave and Messenger, and His Word which was bestowed upon Maryam, and a Spirit (created) from Him, and that Paradise and Hell are realities, Allah (swt ) will admit him to Paradise, whatever his deeds might be." (Narrated by Bukhari)

This Hadith tells us that whoever pronounced the shahadah, 10 understanding its meaning and acting in accordance with it in his worship, affirming his belief in the status of Muhammad (saas ) as Allah's slave and Messenger and likewise believing in Eisa's status as slave and Messenger of Allah (swt ) and that he was created by Allah's Word: "Be!" from Maryam (may Allah's peace be upon both of them) and that He absolved her from the charges levelled against her by the iniquitous Jews, affirmed his belief in Paradise for the Believers and Hell for the disbelievers, and he who dying in this state of belief will enter Paradise, in spite of his deeds.

Benefits Derived From This Hadith

1. That the Muslim shahadah or testimony is the essence of the religion.

2. That the shahadah is not valid except from one who understands its meaning and acts accordingly.

3. The mentioning together of the Prophet's status as slave and Messenger is a refutation of those who make exaggerated claims for Him (saas ).11

4. Affirmation of the status of Eisa (as ) as Allah's slave and Messenger; and this is a rebuttal of the claims of godhood made for him by the Christians.

5. Affirmation of Allah's Attribute of speech.

6. That Eisa (as ) was created from Maryam by His Word: "Be!" without a father; and this is a refutation of the claims of the Jews, who accused Maryam of the sin of fornication.

7. Affirmation of the resurrection of mankind on the Day of Judgement.

8. Confirmation of the existence of Paradise and Hell.

9. That the sinning Muslims will not dwell eternally in the Hell-fire.

Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed

That the Hadith proves that whoever dies, practising Tawheed will enter Paradise, whatever his deeds may have been.

..ooOOoo..

`Itban (ra ) reported that the Prophet (saas ) said:

"Indeed, Allah (swt ) has forbidden from Hell the person who testifies that none is worthy of worship except Allah (swt ), seeking nothing by it but Allah's Countenance." (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)

This Hadith informs us that Allah (swt ), will save from the punishment of the Hell-fire all those who confirm His Oneness and act in accordance with that, intending nothing thereby except to get close to Allah (swt ), without riyaa' 12 and without sum'ah. 13

Benefits Derived From This Hadith

1. That none who sincerely believe in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) will enter the Hell-fire.

2. That words and deeds are of no value without the intention of getting closer to Allah (swt ).

3. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of a Face.

Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed

That the Hadith proves that whoever died, believing sincerely in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) will be saved from the Hell-fire.

..ooOOoo..

It is reported on the authority of Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri (ra ) from the Messenger of Allah (saas ) that he said: "Moosa said: "Oh, Rabb! Teach me something by which I may remember You and supplicate You." Allah (swt ) Said: "Say, oh, Moosa: "Laa ilaaha illAllah." 14 Moosa Said: "Oh, Rabb! All of Your slaves say that." Allah (swt ) said: "Oh, Moosa! Even were the seven heavens and all that they contain other than Me 15 and the seven earths as well all put in one side of a scale and Laa ilaaha illAllah put in the other, the latter would outweigh them." 16

Our Prophet (saas ) informs us that Allah's Messenger, Moosa (as ) requested Allah (swt ) to teach him a special act of worship by which he might worship Allah (swt ) and praise Him and get closer to Him; and so Allah (swt ) taught him the words of sincerity, which are: Laa ilaahah illAllah. But Moosa (as ) asked Allah (swt ) to teach him something else, because the shahadah was well-known to all the people, at which Allah (swt ) told him that were this shahadah, to be weighed against the seven heavens and the seventh earths and all that is in them, it would outweigh them, for it is the essence of every religion and the foundation of every community.

Benefits Derived From This Hadith

1. That it is permissible to ask Allah (swt ) for something specially for oneself.

2. That the Messengers (saas ) know not except what Allah (swt ) Inform them.

3. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of Speech.

4. Evidence of the fact that the heavens contain inhabitants.

5. Proof that the seven earths are, like the seven heavens, inhabited.

6. Evidence of the difference between some deeds and others.

7. That the Hadith clearly demonstrates the greatness and virtue of Laa ilaaha illAllah.

Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed

That the Hadith proves that the words of Tawheed: Laa ilaaha illAllah are the best zikr and the weightiest in value.

..ooOOoo..

It is reported that Anas (ra ) said: "I heard Allah's Messenger (saas ) say: "Allah (swt ), Said: "Oh, son of Adam (as )! Were you to come to Me with the world full of sins, and meet Me without associating any partner with me, I would come to you with a similar amount of forgiveness."17

Allah (swt ), informs us in this Hadith Qudsi18 that whoever dies, sincerely believing in the Oneness of Allah (swt ), having rejected all manner of Shirk, Allah (swt ) will replace all his bad deeds with good, even were his sins to fill the earth or to almost fill it.

Benefits Derived From This Hadith

1. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of Speech.

2. Proof of the vastness of Allah's Generosity and Mercy.

3. That to die in a state of belief in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) is a condition of obtaining Allah's Forgiveness; and this matter necessitates explanation:

a. Whoever died upon Shirk Akbar,19 will dwell eternally in the Hell-fire.

b. Whoever died, rejecting both Shirk Akbar and Shirk Asghar, 20 will dwell eternally in Paradise.

c. Whoever died without committing Shirk Akbar, but was guilty of a small amount of Shirk Asghar, if his good deeds outweigh his sins, will enter Paradise.

d. Whoever died without committing Shirk Akbar, but was guilty of a small amount of Shirk Asghar, if his sins outweigh his good deeds, will enter the Fire, but will not remain therein forever.

Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed

That the Hadith proves that whoever died, without being guilty of any kind of Shirk, will enter Paradise, even if his sins were great enough to fill the earth.

Footnotes

1. Taaghoot: All that is worshipped or obeyed in disobedience to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saas). There are many kinds of Taaghoot: Their leader is Iblees - Allah's curse be upon him - and all those who change the judgement of Allah (swt); and all those who judge by other than that which Allah (swt) has revealed; and all those who call to the worship of others besides Allah (swt); and all those who are worshipped besides Allah (swt) and they are pleased with that worship.
2. 'Aad and Thamood: Communities of old, whom Allah (swt) destroyed, because of their disbelef and rejection of the Messengers.
3. Fir'aoun: Pharoah.
4. Zimmi: A non-Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim State.
5. Narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Majah.
6. Shirk: Associating partners with Allah (swt).
7. This does not mean that abortion before forty days is legal, but that before forty days it is not considered murder, but is still forbidden, unless there is some life-threatening danger to the mother.
8. Narrated by Abu Dawood - The import of this Hadith being that it is not permissible to take the life of a Muslim except for three reasons: (i) Adultery, (ii) apostasy and (iii) murder.
9. Narrated by Abu Dawood.
10. Shahaadah: The declaration made by every Muslim: That none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (swt) and that Muhammad (saas) is His Messenger.
11. Such as the deviant Braillawis of the Indian Subcontinent who have elevated him e to the status of a deity - may Allah (swt) save us from such blasphemy!
12. Riyaa`: Lesser Shirk: Performing good deeds in order to be seen doing so.
13. Sum'ah: Performing good deeds in order to gain a good reputation.
14. Laa ilaaha illAllah: None is worthy of worship except Allah (swt).
15. This must not be understood to mean that Allah (swt) is contained in His creation, as Allah (swt) has confirmed in innumerable places in the Qur`aan that He is Above His creation.
16. Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan and Al-Haakim, who declared it authentic.
17. Narrated by At-Tirmizi, who declared it hasan (good).
18. Hadith Qudsi: A Hadith in which the Prophet (saas) says: "Allah (swt) said..."
19. Shirk Akbar: major Shirk.
20. Shirk Asghar: minor Shirk.

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Faizah Min Ahlil Hadeeth Status: Offline Posts: 7,271 Reputation: 28233 Rep Power: 61 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ~ Daar as-Sa'aadah ~ Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Kitaab at-Tawheed Explained - 06-19-2007 The Virtue of Tawheed and What Sins It Removes Allah (swt ), says: " It is those who believe and do not adulterate their faith [in Allah's Oneness] with zulm [wrongdoing, i.e. associating partners with Him], for them [only] is there safety and they are rightly-guided" (Qur'an 6:82) Allah (swt ), informs us that whoever practised Tawheed, without confusing their faith with Shirk, verily, Allah (swt ) has promised him safety from the Fire in the Hereafter, and He will guide him to the Straight Path in this life. Benefits Derived From This Verse 1. That faith, when adulterated by Shirk has no value. 2. Shirk is referred to as zulm by Allah. 3. That whosoever does not confuse his belief with Shirk is promised safety from punishment in the Hereafter. Relevance of This Verse to the Subject of Tawheed That the verse proves that whoever dies practising Tawheed, having turned to Allah (swt ) in repentance from any major sins he may have committed, will be saved from any punishment in the Fire; and whoever dies practising Tawheed, having committed major sins without having repented, will be saved from eternal **ation in the Fire (although he may be first punished therein, or forgiven as Allah (swt ) Wills). ..ooOOoo.. It is reported on the authority of `Ubadah Ibn As-Saamit (ra ) that he said: "Allah's Messenger (saas ) said: "Whoever testified that none is worthy of worship except Allah (ra ), Alone, without partners, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger (saas ) and that Eisa (as ) is His slave and Messenger, and His Word which was bestowed upon Maryam, and a Spirit (created) from Him, and that Paradise and Hell are realities, Allah (swt ) will admit him to Paradise, whatever his deeds might be." (Narrated by Bukhari) This Hadith tells us that whoever pronounced the shahadah, 10 understanding its meaning and acting in accordance with it in his worship, affirming his belief in the status of Muhammad (saas ) as Allah's slave and Messenger and likewise believing in Eisa's status as slave and Messenger of Allah (swt ) and that he was created by Allah's Word: "Be!" from Maryam (may Allah's peace be upon both of them) and that He absolved her from the charges levelled against her by the iniquitous Jews, affirmed his belief in Paradise for the Believers and Hell for the disbelievers, and he who dying in this state of belief will enter Paradise, in spite of his deeds. Benefits Derived From This Hadith 1. That the Muslim shahadah or testimony is the essence of the religion. 2. That the shahadah is not valid except from one who understands its meaning and acts accordingly. 3. The mentioning together of the Prophet's status as slave and Messenger is a refutation of those who make exaggerated claims for Him (saas ).11 4. Affirmation of the status of Eisa (as ) as Allah's slave and Messenger; and this is a rebuttal of the claims of godhood made for him by the Christians. 5. Affirmation of Allah's Attribute of speech. 6. That Eisa (as ) was created from Maryam by His Word: "Be!" without a father; and this is a refutation of the claims of the Jews, who accused Maryam of the sin of fornication. 7. Affirmation of the resurrection of mankind on the Day of Judgement. 8. Confirmation of the existence of Paradise and Hell. 9. That the sinning Muslims will not dwell eternally in the Hell-fire. Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed That the Hadith proves that whoever dies, practising Tawheed will enter Paradise, whatever his deeds may have been. ..ooOOoo.. `Itban (ra ) reported that the Prophet (saas ) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt ) has forbidden from Hell the person who testifies that none is worthy of worship except Allah (swt ), seeking nothing by it but Allah's Countenance." (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim) This Hadith informs us that Allah (swt ), will save from the punishment of the Hell-fire all those who confirm His Oneness and act in accordance with that, intending nothing thereby except to get close to Allah (swt ), without riyaa' 12 and without sum'ah. 13 Benefits Derived From This Hadith 1. That none who sincerely believe in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) will enter the Hell-fire. 2. That words and deeds are of no value without the intention of getting closer to Allah (swt ). 3. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of a Face. Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed That the Hadith proves that whoever died, believing sincerely in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) will be saved from the Hell-fire. ..ooOOoo.. It is reported on the authority of Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri (ra ) from the Messenger of Allah (saas ) that he said: "Moosa said: "Oh, Rabb! Teach me something by which I may remember You and supplicate You." Allah (swt ) Said: "Say, oh, Moosa: "Laa ilaaha illAllah." 14 Moosa Said: "Oh, Rabb! All of Your slaves say that." Allah (swt ) said: "Oh, Moosa! Even were the seven heavens and all that they contain other than Me 15 and the seven earths as well all put in one side of a scale and Laa ilaaha illAllah put in the other, the latter would outweigh them." 16 Our Prophet (saas ) informs us that Allah's Messenger, Moosa (as ) requested Allah (swt ) to teach him a special act of worship by which he might worship Allah (swt ) and praise Him and get closer to Him; and so Allah (swt ) taught him the words of sincerity, which are: Laa ilaahah illAllah. But Moosa (as ) asked Allah (swt ) to teach him something else, because the shahadah was well-known to all the people, at which Allah (swt ) told him that were this shahadah, to be weighed against the seven heavens and the seventh earths and all that is in them, it would outweigh them, for it is the essence of every religion and the foundation of every community. Benefits Derived From This Hadith 1. That it is permissible to ask Allah (swt ) for something specially for oneself. 2. That the Messengers (saas ) know not except what Allah (swt ) Inform them. 3. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of Speech. 4. Evidence of the fact that the heavens contain inhabitants. 5. Proof that the seven earths are, like the seven heavens, inhabited. 6. Evidence of the difference between some deeds and others. 7. That the Hadith clearly demonstrates the greatness and virtue of Laa ilaaha illAllah. Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed That the Hadith proves that the words of Tawheed: Laa ilaaha illAllah are the best zikr and the weightiest in value. ..ooOOoo.. It is reported that Anas (ra ) said: "I heard Allah's Messenger (saas ) say: "Allah (swt ), Said: "Oh, son of Adam (as )! Were you to come to Me with the world full of sins, and meet Me without associating any partner with me, I would come to you with a similar amount of forgiveness."17 Allah (swt ), informs us in this Hadith Qudsi18 that whoever dies, sincerely believing in the Oneness of Allah (swt ), having rejected all manner of Shirk, Allah (swt ) will replace all his bad deeds with good, even were his sins to fill the earth or to almost fill it. Benefits Derived From This Hadith 1. Confirmation of Allah's Attribute of Speech. 2. Proof of the vastness of Allah's Generosity and Mercy. 3. That to die in a state of belief in the Oneness of Allah (swt ) is a condition of obtaining Allah's Forgiveness; and this matter necessitates explanation: a. Whoever died upon Shirk Akbar,19 will dwell eternally in the Hell-fire. b. Whoever died, rejecting both Shirk Akbar and Shirk Asghar, 20 will dwell eternally in Paradise. c. Whoever died without committing Shirk Akbar, but was guilty of a small amount of Shirk Asghar, if his good deeds outweigh his sins, will enter Paradise. d. Whoever died without committing Shirk Akbar, but was guilty of a small amount of Shirk Asghar, if his sins outweigh his good deeds, will enter the Fire, but will not remain therein forever. Relevance of This Hadith to the Subject of Tawheed That the Hadith proves that whoever died, without being guilty of any kind of Shirk, will enter Paradise, even if his sins were great enough to fill the earth. Footnotes** 1. Taaghoot: All that is worshipped or obeyed in disobedience to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saas). There are many kinds of Taaghoot: Their leader is Iblees - Allah's curse be upon him - and all those who change the judgement of Allah (swt); and all those who judge by other than that which Allah (swt) has revealed; and all those who call to the worship of others besides Allah (swt); and all those who are worshipped besides Allah (swt) and they are pleased with that worship. 2. 'Aad and Thamood: Communities of old, whom Allah (swt) destroyed, because of their disbelef and rejection of the Messengers. 3. Fir'aoun: Pharoah. 4. Zimmi: A non-Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim State. 5. Narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Majah. 6. Shirk: Associating partners with Allah (swt). 7. This does not mean that abortion before forty days is legal, but that before forty days it is not considered murder, but is still forbidden, unless there is some life-threatening danger to the mother. 8. Narrated by Abu Dawood - The import of this Hadith being that it is not permissible to take the life of a Muslim except for three reasons: (i) Adultery, (ii) apostasy and (iii) murder. 9. Narrated by Abu Dawood. 10. Shahaadah: The declaration made by every Muslim: That none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (swt) and that Muhammad (saas) is His Messenger. 11. Such as the deviant Braillawis of the Indian Subcontinent who have elevated him e to the status of a deity - may Allah (swt) save us from such blasphemy! 12. Riyaa`: Lesser Shirk: Performing good deeds in order to be seen doing so. 13. Sum'ah: Performing good deeds in order to gain a good reputation. 14. Laa ilaaha illAllah: None is worthy of worship except Allah (swt). 15. This must not be understood to mean that Allah (swt) is contained in His creation, as Allah (swt) has confirmed in innumerable places in the Qur`aan that He is Above His creation. 16. Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan and Al-Haakim, who declared it authentic. 17. Narrated by At-Tirmizi, who declared it hasan (good). 18. Hadith Qudsi: A Hadith in which the Prophet (saas) says: "Allah (swt) said..." 19. Shirk Akbar: major Shirk. 20. Shirk Asghar: minor Shirk.