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Faizah · **Re: Aspects Of The Days Of Ignorance -** 01-06-2008

[27] They authored books of falsehood and then attributed them to Allaah, as is found in His saying: “Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say: ‘This is from Allaah.’” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 79]

[28] They did not accept anything from the truth, except for that which was (in accordance) with their party/group. Allaah says: “And when it is said to them (Jews): ‘Believe in what Allaah has sent down’, they say: ‘We will believe in (only) what was sent down to us.’ And they disbelieved in that which came after it, whereas it is the truth confirming what is with them.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 91]

[29] But in spite of this, they did not even have knowledge of what the party/group (that they adhered to) used to believe, as Allaah points out in His saying: "Then why have you killed the prophets of Allaah aforetime, if you indeed were believers?" [Suratul-Baqarah: 91]

[30] It is from the amazing signs of Allaah that when these people abandoned the command of Allaah to unite and began to commit that which Allaah forbade from evil, the matter became such as: "Each group rejoicing in that which it has."

[31] It is also from the amazing signs of Allaah that these people held the highest degree of hatred for the religion they affiliated themselves with, while having love for the religion of the disbelievers – those who were enemies to them and their prophet. And their trial was found in the extent of their love (for that religion of their enemies). As they did with the Prophet, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, when they approached him with the religion of Moosaa, while (in reality) they were following the books of magic. And that (magic) was from the religion of the people of Pharaoh.

[32] They disbelieved in the truth if it was found with someone that they did not like or agree with. Allaah says: "The Jews say that the Christians follow nothing (i.e. are on the wrong Religion) and the Christians say that the Jews follow nothing." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 113]

[33] They rejected what they agreed was part of their Religion, as they did during the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House (i.e. the Ka'bah).19 Allaah says: "And who turns away from the religion of Ibraaheem (pure Tawheed), except he who fools himself." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 130]

[34] Every one of (their) groups claimed that they were the saved one.20 So Allaah declared them to be liars with His saying: "Bring forth your proof if you are indeed truthful.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 111]
Then He clarifies what is correct, saying: "Rather, whosoever submits himself to Allaah while he is a good-doer, 21 then his reward is with Allaah.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah:112]

[35] They performed their acts of worship while exposing their private parts, as Allaah says: "And when they committed an evil deed (i.e. going around the Ka’bah in a naked state), they said: ‘We found our forefathers doing it.’” [Surat-ul-A`araaf: 28]

[36] They performed worship by forbidding the lawful, in the same manner that they worshipped by ascribing partners to Allaah. 22

[37] They observed their worship by taking their rabbis and monks (i.e. learned people) as lords besides Allaah. 23

[38] They denied Allaah's Attributes, as Allaah says: "But you thought that Allaah did not know much of what you were doing." [Surah Fussilat: 22] 24

[39] They denied Allaah's Names, as Allaah says: "While they disbelieve in Ar-Rahmaan (The Most Merciful)." [Surat-ur-Ra`ad: 30] 25

[40] They committed ta`teel (negation of Allaah's Names and Attributes), as is found in the statement of the people of Pharaoh. 26

[41] They attributed deficiencies to Allaah, such as a child, (having) a need and tiredness, while (on the other hand), they eliminated some of these deficiencies from their religious leaders (i.e. monks). 27

[42] They committed shirk in Allaah's sovereignty (mulk), as is found in the beliefs of the Majoos. 28

[43] They rejected Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainment).29

[44] They used Al-Qadar as an excuse (for themselves) against Allaah.

[45] They opposed Allaah's Legislation (i.e. commandments) by using His Divine Preordainment (as an argument).

[46] They reviled time as is found in their saying: "There is nothing but our life of this world. We die and we live and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time)." [Suratul-Jaathiyah: 24]

[47] They attributed Allaah's blessings to someone other than Him, as He says: "They recognize the blessings of Allaah, yet they deny them (by worshipping others besides Allaah)." [Surat-un-Nahl: 83] 30

[48] They disbelieved in the signs of Allaah.

[49] They rejected some of them (these signs). 31

[50] They said: "Allaah did not send down anything to a man." [Surat-ul-Ana`aam:91] 32

[51] They said about the Qur'aan: "Verily, this is nothing but the word of a man." [Surat-ul-Muddaththir: 25]

[52] They attacked the wisdom of Allaah, the Mighty.

[53] They employed different schemes – both hidden and apparent – to repel what the messengers came with. This is as is found in His saying: "And they (disbelievers) plotted, while Allaah (too) plotted." [Surah Aali `Imraan: 54]

And His saying: "And a party of the people of the Scripture say: 'Believe in the morning in that which is revealed to the believers, and reject it at the end of the day, so that they may turn back.'" [Surah Aali `Imraan: 72]

[54] They agreed with the truth in order to find a way to repel it, as Allaah has stated in the aforementioned verse.

[55] They held fanaticism for a particular madh-hab (i.e. belief, school of thought), as is found in His saying concerning that (quoting from the disbelievers): “And do not believe (in anyone), except he who follows your religion (way of thinking).” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 73]

[56] They labeled the aspect of following Islaam as being a form of Shirk (association of partners in the worship of Allaah). This has been mentioned by Allaah in His saying: “It is not possible for a human being that Allaah give him the Book, the rule and the prophethood and then he (turns around after that) saying to the people: ‘Be my worshippers, rather than Allaah's.’ On the contrary, (he would say): 'Be you Rabanniyoon (learned religious men) because of your having taught and studied the Book.' Nor would he order you to take angels and prophets as lords (i.e. gods). Would He order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allaah's Will?”
[Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 79-80]

[57] They distorted (Allaah’s) words from their original state (i.e. meanings).

[58] They twisted (the meanings of) the words found in the Book.

[59] They labeled the people of guidance with evil names such as “Sabian” and “Hashawee” (i.e. rebel).

[60] They fabricated lies upon Allaah.

[61] They disbelieved in the truth.

[62] They held the condition that, whenever overcome by established proof (against them), they fled to complain to the king (or ruler), as Allaah says: "The chiefs of the people of Pharaoh said (to Pharaoh): 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land?'" [Surat-ul-A'araaf: 127]

[63] They accused them (i.e. the prophets who refuted them) of causing mischief in the land, as is stated in the (previous) verse.

[64] They accused them of defaming and belittling the religion of the king (or ruler), as Allaah says: “The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land and to abandon you and your gods." [Surat-ul-A’araaf: 127] And He says (quoting Pharaoh): “Verily, I fear that he will change your religion.” [Surah Ghaafir: 26] 33

[65] They accused them of defaming and belittling the (false) gods of the king, as is stated in the (previous) verse.

[66] They accused them of changing the Religion, as Allaah says: “Verily, I fear that he will change your religion or that mischief and evil will spread throughout the land.” [Surah Ghaafir: 26]

[67] They accused them of defaming and belittling the king (ruler), as Allaah says: “The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land and to abandon you and your gods." [Surat-ul-A’araaf: 127]

[68] They claimed that they acted upon what was with them from the truth, as is found in His saying: “They say: ‘We will believe in what was sent down to us’” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 91], while (in reality) they abandoned it.

[69] They would make additions to their acts of worship (by innovating into them), as was done by them on the day of ‘Aashooraa.

[70] They would (on the other hand) make decreases in their worship also, as was done in their abandonment of stopping at the mountain of ‘Arafaat.

[71] They abandoned performing obligatory matters out of (false) piety.

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Faizah Min Ahlil Hadeeth Status: Offline Posts: 7,291 Reputation: 28719 Rep Power: 62 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ~ Daar as-Sa'aadah ~ Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Aspects Of The Days Of Ignorance - 01-06-2008 [27] They authored books of falsehood and then attributed them to Allaah, as is found in His saying: “Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say: ‘This is from Allaah.’” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 79] [28] They did not accept anything from the truth, except for that which was (in accordance) with their party/group. Allaah says: “And when it is said to them (Jews): ‘Believe in what Allaah has sent down’, they say: ‘We will believe in (only) what was sent down to us.’ And they disbelieved in that which came after it, whereas it is the truth confirming what is with them.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 91] [29] But in spite of this, they did not even have knowledge of what the party/group (that they adhered to) used to believe, as Allaah points out in His saying: "Then why have you killed the prophets of Allaah aforetime, if you indeed were believers?" [Suratul-Baqarah: 91] [30] It is from the amazing signs of Allaah that when these people abandoned the command of Allaah to unite and began to commit that which Allaah forbade from evil, the matter became such as: "Each group rejoicing in that which it has." [31] It is also from the amazing signs of Allaah that these people held the highest degree of hatred for the religion they affiliated themselves with, while having love for the religion of the disbelievers – those who were enemies to them and their prophet. And their trial was found in the extent of their love (for that religion of their enemies). As they did with the Prophet, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, when they approached him with the religion of Moosaa, while (in reality) they were following the books of magic. And that (magic) was from the religion of the people of Pharaoh. [32] They disbelieved in the truth if it was found with someone that they did not like or agree with. Allaah says: "The Jews say that the Christians follow nothing (i.e. are on the wrong Religion) and the Christians say that the Jews follow nothing." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 113] [33] They rejected what they agreed was part of their Religion, as they did during the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House (i.e. the Ka'bah).19 Allaah says: "And who turns away from the religion of Ibraaheem (pure Tawheed), except he who fools himself." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 130] [34] Every one of (their) groups claimed that they were the saved one.20 So Allaah declared them to be liars with His saying: "Bring forth your proof if you are indeed truthful.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 111] Then He clarifies what is correct, saying: "Rather, whosoever submits himself to Allaah while he is a good-doer, 21 then his reward is with Allaah.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah:112] [35] They performed their acts of worship while exposing their private parts, as Allaah says: "And when they committed an evil deed (i.e. going around the Ka’bah in a naked state), they said: ‘We found our forefathers doing it.’” [Surat-ul-A`araaf: 28] [36] They performed worship by forbidding the lawful, in the same manner that they worshipped by ascribing partners to Allaah. 22 [37] They observed their worship by taking their rabbis and monks (i.e. learned people) as lords besides Allaah. 23 [38] They denied Allaah's Attributes, as Allaah says: "But you thought that Allaah did not know much of what you were doing." [Surah Fussilat: 22] 24 [39] They denied Allaah's Names, as Allaah says: "While they disbelieve in Ar-Rahmaan (The Most Merciful)." [Surat-ur-Ra`ad: 30] 25 [40] They committed ta`teel (negation of Allaah's Names and Attributes), as is found in the statement of the people of Pharaoh. 26 [41] They attributed deficiencies to Allaah, such as a child, (having) a need and tiredness, while (on the other hand), they eliminated some of these deficiencies from their religious leaders (i.e. monks). 27 [42] They committed shirk in Allaah's sovereignty (mulk), as is found in the beliefs of the Majoos. 28 [43] They rejected Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainment).29 [44] They used Al-Qadar as an excuse (for themselves) against Allaah. [45] They opposed Allaah's Legislation (i.e. commandments) by using His Divine Preordainment (as an argument). [46] They reviled time as is found in their saying: "There is nothing but our life of this world. We die and we live and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time)." [Suratul-Jaathiyah: 24] [47] They attributed Allaah's blessings to someone other than Him, as He says: "They recognize the blessings of Allaah, yet they deny them (by worshipping others besides Allaah)." [Surat-un-Nahl: 83] 30 [48] They disbelieved in the signs of Allaah. [49] They rejected some of them (these signs). 31 [50] They said: "Allaah did not send down anything to a man." [Surat-ul-Ana`aam:91] 32 [51] They said about the Qur'aan: "Verily, this is nothing but the word of a man." [Surat-ul-Muddaththir: 25] [52] They attacked the wisdom of Allaah, the Mighty. [53] They employed different schemes – both hidden and apparent – to repel what the messengers came with. This is as is found in His saying: "And they (disbelievers) plotted, while Allaah (too) plotted." [Surah Aali `Imraan: 54] And His saying: "And a party of the people of the Scripture say: 'Believe in the morning in that which is revealed to the believers, and reject it at the end of the day, so that they may turn back.'" [Surah Aali `Imraan: 72] [54] They agreed with the truth in order to find a way to repel it, as Allaah has stated in the aforementioned verse. [55] They held fanaticism for a particular madh-hab (i.e. belief, school of thought), as is found in His saying concerning that (quoting from the disbelievers): “And do not believe (in anyone), except he who follows your religion (way of thinking).” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 73] [56] They labeled the aspect of following Islaam as being a form of Shirk (association of partners in the worship of Allaah). This has been mentioned by Allaah in His saying: “It is not possible for a human being that Allaah give him the Book, the rule and the prophethood and then he (turns around after that) saying to the people: ‘Be my worshippers, rather than Allaah's.’ On the contrary, (he would say): 'Be you Rabanniyoon (learned religious men) because of your having taught and studied the Book.' Nor would he order you to take angels and prophets as lords (i.e. gods). Would He order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allaah's Will?” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 79-80] [57] They distorted (Allaah’s) words from their original state (i.e. meanings). [58] They twisted (the meanings of) the words found in the Book. [59] They labeled the people of guidance with evil names such as “Sabian” and “Hashawee” (i.e. rebel). [60] They fabricated lies upon Allaah. [61] They disbelieved in the truth. [62] They held the condition that, whenever overcome by established proof (against them), they fled to complain to the king (or ruler), as Allaah says: "The chiefs of the people of Pharaoh said (to Pharaoh): 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land?'" [Surat-ul-A'araaf: 127] [63] They accused them (i.e. the prophets who refuted them) of causing mischief in the land, as is stated in the (previous) verse. [64] They accused them of defaming and belittling the religion of the king (or ruler), as Allaah says: “The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land and to abandon you and your gods." [Surat-ul-A’araaf: 127] And He says (quoting Pharaoh): “Verily, I fear that he will change your religion.” [Surah Ghaafir: 26] 33 [65] They accused them of defaming and belittling the (false) gods of the king, as is stated in the (previous) verse. [66] They accused them of changing the Religion, as Allaah says: “Verily, I fear that he will change your religion or that mischief and evil will spread throughout the land.” [Surah Ghaafir: 26] [67] They accused them of defaming and belittling the king (ruler), as Allaah says: “The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: 'Will you leave Moosaa and his people to spread mischief in the land and to abandon you and your gods." [Surat-ul-A’araaf: 127] [68] They claimed that they acted upon what was with them from the truth, as is found in His saying: “They say: ‘We will believe in what was sent down to us’” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 91], while (in reality) they abandoned it. [69] They would make additions to their acts of worship (by innovating into them), as was done by them on the day of ‘Aashooraa. [70] They would (on the other hand) make decreases in their worship also, as was done in their abandonment of stopping at the mountain of ‘Arafaat. [71] They abandoned performing obligatory matters out of (false) piety.