The Belief of the Arab Non Believers

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The Belief of the Arab Non Believers
By Fadlur Rahman Kalim Kashmiri
Taken from: The Many Shades of Shirk, Chapter 7: The Belief of the
Arab Non Believers, Pgs. 21-23
Published by: Dar-us-Salam Publications


1) It is clear in the Qur'aan that the early Arabs believed in
Allaah and worshiped Him.

"If you were to ask them: `Who has created the heavens and the earth
and subjected the sun and the moon?' They will surely
reply: `Allaah.' How then are they deviating (as polytheists and
disbelievers)?" (Al-'Ankabut 29:61)

2) The Arabs used to worship their false gods not because they
considered them to be Allaah but because they considered them to be
intermediaries.

"And those who take Awliyaa' (protectors and helpers) besides Him
(say): `We worship them only that they may bring us near to
Allaah'." (Az-Zumar 39:3)

3) The Arabs also worshiped their deities so that they may intercede
on behalf of them in front of Allaah.

"And they worship besides Allaah things that hurt them not, nor
profit them, and they say: `These are our intercessors with Allaah.'
Say: `Do you inform Allaah of that which He knows not in the heavens
and on the earth?' Glorified and Exalted be He above all that which
they associate as partners with Him!" (Yunus 10:18)

4) The Arabs considered their gods to be their helpers and providers
only when on dry land. When in the sea they appealed to Allaah the
Almighty alone.

"And when they embark on a ship, they invoke Allaah, making their
Faith pure for Him only, but when He brings them safely to land,
behold, they give a share of their worship to others." (Al-'Ankabut
29:65)

5) It is thus very clear that the mushrik Arabs considered their
Prophets, saints, angels, jinn's and other gods to be mere
intercessors on behalf of them in the court of Allaah Almighty. They
believed that these gods could not of their own accord provide
sustenance, health or good fortune. Instead, they acted as
intermediaries between mankind and Allaah. It is reported in a
hadeeth that these Arabs used to recite the following words when
circling the Ka'ba:

"Here I am, O Lord! Here I am. You have no partner except the
partner who is Yours. You own him and You own all that he owns."

Similarly, the Jews believed that the Prophet Uzair had no special
qualities of his own except those that were given to him as a son by
Allaah. The Christians gave similar status to Prophet `Eesaa.

6) The Qur'aan expressly denies that Allah gave any of His Prophets
or pious people any knowledge or power that was His alone. There
were incidents in which some of the Prophets were able to do
fantastic things (such as Prophet `Eesaa healing the lepers and the
blind), but these were miracles. None of the Prophets, for example,
was given the power to see the future. There were instances in which
Allaah told His Messengers about certain things that were going to
happen, but He did not give them the complete ability to see into
the future for themselves.

"Say (O Muhammad): `I have no power over any harm or profit to
myself except what Allaah may will'." (Yunus 10:49)

This means that the Prophet has no power (whether his own or God
given) over any harm or gain. Whatever happens to him, happens by
the will of Allaah.

"Say: `None in the heavens and the earth knows the Ghaib (unseen)
except Allaah, nor can they perceive when they shall be
resurrected'." (An-Naml 27:65)

In other words, no one has any knowledge whatsoever, whether of his
own or God given, about the hidden and about the future.

To summarise, there are some characteristics which Allaah and His
creatures seem to share, such as the ability to see and the ability
to hear. But our discussion has shown that any similarity is
superficial and that there is a great deal of difference between the
two. There are other characteristics which belong to Allaah Almighty
alone, and no human being has ever been given a share of these
abilities. These include knowledge of the unseen and absolute power.

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as salaamu alaykum,

Jazaakillaahu khayran sis!!..that was a good read!!

[afriend]

I heard this in a speech or something......Exactly how it was written, perhaps the book was used...oh yeah, it was in Islam channel Q&A....

yeah, also said in the Quraan, Surah Al Taubah:

Al a3rabu ashaddu kufraw wa nifaaq.......

the Bedouin arabs are the worst in disbelief and hypocrisy