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

[72] They performed worship by forsaking the good things that were bestowed unto them (by Allaah).

[73] They performed worship by abandoning the beautification of Allaah.34

[74] They called the people towards misguidance, without any knowledge.

[75] They called the people towards disbelief, while knowing.

[76] They would plot powerful plots (against the prophets), as was done by the people of Nooh. 35

[77] Their leaders consisted of two types: Either he was an evil scholar or he was an ignorant worshipper. This is as Allaah says: "Do you (believers) covet that they (Jewish Rabbis) will believe in your religion, in spite of the fact that a party of them (Rabbis) used to hear the word of Allaah (i.e. Torah), then they used to change it knowingly after they had understood it. And when they (Jews) meet those who believe (Muslims), they say: 'We believe.' But when they meet one another in privacy, they say: 'Shall you (Jews) tell them (Muslims) what Allaah has revealed to you, so that they may argue with you about it before their Lord. Have you (Jews) then no understanding? Know they not that Allaah knows what they conceal and what they reveal. And there are among them (Jewish Rabbis), unlettered people who know not the Book, but they trust upon false desires and they but guess." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 75-78]

[78] They claimed that they were the awliyaa (friends/supporters) of Allaah apart from all other people.

[79] They claimed to love Allaah, while they abandoned His Divine Laws. So Allaah tested them, saying: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you truly love Allaah, then follow me, Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 31] 36

[80] They held onto false hopes, such as their saying: "The Hellfire will not touch us, except for a limited number of days.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 80] 37 And their saying: "None shall enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian." [Surat-ul-Baqarah:111]

[81] They took the graves of their prophets and righteous people as places of worship (masaajid). 38

[82] They took the marks of their prophets (i.e. places where their prophets had been) as places of worship, as has been narrated on 'Umar. 39

[83] They placed lamps upon the graves.

[84] They took these places (gravesites) as locations for celebrating holidays.

[85] They performed sacrifices at the gravesites.

[86] They sought to gain blessings from the marks and relics of their (deceased) prestigious and revered ones, such as was the case with the central town meeting hall (Daar An-Nadwah). Those who were in its power used to brag and boast about it, as it was said to Hakeem Ibn Hazzaam (when he sold Daar An-Nadwah): “You have sold the honor of Quraish.” So he said: “All honor has passed away except that of piety (Taqwaa).”

[87] They boasted and were prideful about their family descent.

[88] They slandered (people’s) chains of lineage.

[89] They sought the expectation of rain from (determining it through) the constellations of stars (not from Allaah).40

[90] Their women would wail and lament for the deceased ( An-Niyaaha).41

[91] The most honorable of their virtues was bragging and boasting about their chains of lineage. So Allaah revealed concerning it, what He revealed.

[92] The most honorable of their virtues, also, was bragging and boasting, even when they had a right to do so. So Allaah forbade that.

[93] Holding individual fanaticism and zealotry for one's party/group whether they were upon truth or falsehood was a must according to them. So Allaah revealed what He did concerning that matter.

[94] Their religion consisted of holding people accountable for the crimes of others. So Allaah revealed: "And no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another." [Surat-ul-Ana'aam: 164]

[95] They used to condemn a person due to what was found in someone else. This is seen in the Prophet’s saying (to Abu Dharr, radyAllaahu 'anhu, when he argued with Bilaal and called him 'son of a black woman'): "Do you condemn him because of his mother? Indeed you are a man who has in him, (aspects of) Jaahiliyyah (the Days of Ignorance)!" 42

[96] They bragged and boasted that they were the caretakers of the House (of Allaah, i.e. the Ka'abah). So Allaah rebuked them, saying: "In pride, they (Quraish used to feel pride that they were the dwellers of the Makkah sanctuary) talking evil about it (the Qur'aan) by night." [Surat-ul-Mu’minoon: 67] 43

[97] They would boast about their condition of being from among the offspring of the prophets. So Allaah revealed His saying: “That was a nation that has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earned." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 134] 44

[98] They would boast about their trades, just as the merchants do considering themselves above the farmers. 45

[99] The worldly life was glorified in their hearts, as is found in His saying: “And they say: 'Why is not this Qur'aan sent down to some great man of the two towns (Makkah and Taa'if)?'" [Surat-uz-Zukhruf: 31] 46

[100] They sought to judge over Allaah, as is seen in His (previous) saying.

[101] They looked down upon the poor folk. So Allaah revealed His saying: "And turn not away those who invoke their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His Face." [Surat-ul-Ana’aam: 52]

[102] They accused those who followed the messengers of having a lack of sincerity and of desiring to achieve worldly ends. So Allaah responded to them by saying: “You are accountable for them in nothing" [Surat-ul-Ana’aam: 52] and other similar statements.

[103] They disbelieved in the angels.

[104] They disbelieved in the messengers (sent by Allaah).

[105] They disbelieved in the revealed books (of Allaah).

[106] They turned away from (accepting) what was reported concerning Allaah.

[107] They disbelieved in the Last Day.

[108] They denied that they would meet Allaah (on the Day of Judgement).

[109] They denied some of the aspects that the messengers (of Allaah) informed of concerning the Last Day, as is found in His saying: “They are the ones who disbelieve in the verses of their Lord and in (their) Meeting (with) Him.” [Surat-ul-Kahf: 105]
This includes denial of His saying: “Master of the Day of Recompense” [Surat-ul-Faatihah: 2]
And His saying: “Spend of that with which We have provided you before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining nor friendship nor intercession" [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 254] and His saying: “Except for those who bear witness to the truth while knowing.” [Surat-uz-Zukhruf: 86]

[110] They killed those people who commanded towards justice and fairness. 47

[111] They believed in al-Jibt and at-Taaghoot (false deities and religions). 48

[112] They preferred the religion of the polytheists over the religion of the Muslims.

[115] They enforced the source principle of misguidance, and that is speaking about Allaah without any knowledge. 50

[116] They found themselves in clear contradiction when they chose to disbelieve in the truth, as Allaah says: “But they disbelieved in the truth when it came to them, so they are in a state of utter confusion.” [Surah Qaaf: 5]

[117] They believed in some parts of Allaah’s revelation, while rejecting other parts. 51

[118] They differentiated between the messengers.52

[119] They argued and challenged those things that they had no knowledge of.

[120] They claimed to follow the Salaf (righteous predecessors), while (in fact) they openly opposed and contradicted them.

[121] The hindered anyone who believed in Allaah from His path.

[122] They loved disbelief and the disbelievers.

[123] They used to believe in omens ( Al-‘Iyyaafah).

[124] They used to draw lines on the ground in order to predict future events ( At-Tarq).

[125] They would foretell upcoming events (omens) based upon the flight of birds (At-Teerah). 53

[113] They covered the truth with falsehood.

[114] They concealed the truth, while possessing full knowledge of it. 49

[126] They indulged in soothsaying and fortune telling ( Al-Kahaanah).

[127] They appealed to At-Taaghoot (false deities and systems) for judgement.54

[128] They hated that two servants (of Allaah) marry one another. 55

And Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family and his Companions .

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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 [72] They performed worship by forsaking the good things that were bestowed unto them (by Allaah). [73] They performed worship by abandoning the beautification of Allaah.34 [74] They called the people towards misguidance, without any knowledge. [75] They called the people towards disbelief, while knowing. [76] They would plot powerful plots (against the prophets), as was done by the people of Nooh. 35 [77] Their leaders consisted of two types: Either he was an evil scholar or he was an ignorant worshipper. This is as Allaah says: "Do you (believers) covet that they (Jewish Rabbis) will believe in your religion, in spite of the fact that a party of them (Rabbis) used to hear the word of Allaah (i.e. Torah), then they used to change it knowingly after they had understood it. And when they (Jews) meet those who believe (Muslims), they say: 'We believe.' But when they meet one another in privacy, they say: 'Shall you (Jews) tell them (Muslims) what Allaah has revealed to you, so that they may argue with you about it before their Lord. Have you (Jews) then no understanding? Know they not that Allaah knows what they conceal and what they reveal. And there are among them (Jewish Rabbis), unlettered people who know not the Book, but they trust upon false desires and they but guess." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 75-78] [78] They claimed that they were the awliyaa (friends/supporters) of Allaah apart from all other people. [79] They claimed to love Allaah, while they abandoned His Divine Laws. So Allaah tested them, saying: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you truly love Allaah, then follow me, Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 31] 36 [80] They held onto false hopes, such as their saying: "The Hellfire will not touch us, except for a limited number of days.” [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 80] 37 And their saying: "None shall enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian." [Surat-ul-Baqarah:111] [81] They took the graves of their prophets and righteous people as places of worship (masaajid). 38 [82] They took the marks of their prophets (i.e. places where their prophets had been) as places of worship, as has been narrated on 'Umar. 39 [83] They placed lamps upon the graves. [84] They took these places (gravesites) as locations for celebrating holidays. [85] They performed sacrifices at the gravesites. [86] They sought to gain blessings from the marks and relics of their (deceased) prestigious and revered ones, such as was the case with the central town meeting hall (Daar An-Nadwah). Those who were in its power used to brag and boast about it, as it was said to Hakeem Ibn Hazzaam (when he sold Daar An-Nadwah): “You have sold the honor of Quraish.” So he said: “All honor has passed away except that of piety (Taqwaa).” [87] They boasted and were prideful about their family descent. [88] They slandered (people’s) chains of lineage. [89] They sought the expectation of rain from (determining it through) the constellations of stars (not from Allaah).40 [90] Their women would wail and lament for the deceased ( An-Niyaaha).41 [91] The most honorable of their virtues was bragging and boasting about their chains of lineage. So Allaah revealed concerning it, what He revealed. [92] The most honorable of their virtues, also, was bragging and boasting, even when they had a right to do so. So Allaah forbade that. [93] Holding individual fanaticism and zealotry for one's party/group whether they were upon truth or falsehood was a must according to them. So Allaah revealed what He did concerning that matter. [94] Their religion consisted of holding people accountable for the crimes of others. So Allaah revealed: "And no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another." [Surat-ul-Ana'aam: 164] [95] They used to condemn a person due to what was found in someone else. This is seen in the Prophet’s saying (to Abu Dharr, radyAllaahu 'anhu, when he argued with Bilaal and called him 'son of a black woman'): "Do you condemn him because of his mother? Indeed you are a man who has in him, (aspects of) Jaahiliyyah (the Days of Ignorance)!" 42 [96] They bragged and boasted that they were the caretakers of the House (of Allaah, i.e. the Ka'abah). So Allaah rebuked them, saying: "In pride, they (Quraish used to feel pride that they were the dwellers of the Makkah sanctuary) talking evil about it (the Qur'aan) by night." [Surat-ul-Mu’minoon: 67] 43 [97] They would boast about their condition of being from among the offspring of the prophets. So Allaah revealed His saying: “That was a nation that has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earned." [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 134] 44 [98] They would boast about their trades, just as the merchants do considering themselves above the farmers. 45 [99] The worldly life was glorified in their hearts, as is found in His saying: “And they say: 'Why is not this Qur'aan sent down to some great man of the two towns (Makkah and Taa'if)?'" [Surat-uz-Zukhruf: 31] 46 [100] They sought to judge over Allaah, as is seen in His (previous) saying. [101] They looked down upon the poor folk. So Allaah revealed His saying: "And turn not away those who invoke their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His Face." [Surat-ul-Ana’aam: 52] [102] They accused those who followed the messengers of having a lack of sincerity and of desiring to achieve worldly ends. So Allaah responded to them by saying: “You are accountable for them in nothing" [Surat-ul-Ana’aam: 52] and other similar statements. [103] They disbelieved in the angels. [104] They disbelieved in the messengers (sent by Allaah). [105] They disbelieved in the revealed books (of Allaah). [106] They turned away from (accepting) what was reported concerning Allaah. [107] They disbelieved in the Last Day. [108] They denied that they would meet Allaah (on the Day of Judgement). [109] They denied some of the aspects that the messengers (of Allaah) informed of concerning the Last Day, as is found in His saying: “They are the ones who disbelieve in the verses of their Lord and in (their) Meeting (with) Him.” [Surat-ul-Kahf: 105] This includes denial of His saying: “Master of the Day of Recompense” [Surat-ul-Faatihah: 2] And His saying: “Spend of that with which We have provided you before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining nor friendship nor intercession" [Surat-ul-Baqarah: 254] and His saying: “Except for those who bear witness to the truth while knowing.” [Surat-uz-Zukhruf: 86] [110] They killed those people who commanded towards justice and fairness. 47 [111] They believed in al-Jibt and at-Taaghoot (false deities and religions). 48 [112] They preferred the religion of the polytheists over the religion of the Muslims. [115] They enforced the source principle of misguidance, and that is speaking about Allaah without any knowledge. 50 [116] They found themselves in clear contradiction when they chose to disbelieve in the truth, as Allaah says: “But they disbelieved in the truth when it came to them, so they are in a state of utter confusion.” [Surah Qaaf: 5] [117] They believed in some parts of Allaah’s revelation, while rejecting other parts. 51 [118] They differentiated between the messengers.52 [119] They argued and challenged those things that they had no knowledge of. [120] They claimed to follow the Salaf (righteous predecessors), while (in fact) they openly opposed and contradicted them. [121] The hindered anyone who believed in Allaah from His path. [122] They loved disbelief and the disbelievers. [123] They used to believe in omens ( Al-‘Iyyaafah). [124] They used to draw lines on the ground in order to predict future events ( At-Tarq). [125] They would foretell upcoming events (omens) based upon the flight of birds (At-Teerah). 53 [113] They covered the truth with falsehood. [114] They concealed the truth, while possessing full knowledge of it. 49 [126] They indulged in soothsaying and fortune telling ( Al-Kahaanah). [127] They appealed to At-Taaghoot (false deities and systems) for judgement.54 [128] They hated that two servants (of Allaah) marry one another. 55 And Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family and his Companions .