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as-salaam alaykum

WHERE IS ALLAAH?

Allaah, the Exalted, has described Himself in His Book, and by the tongue of His Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam as Sublime, Supreme, and Lofty. The Qur'aan is full of proofs relevant to the Loftiness of Allaah.

Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah believe in and confirm all of the attributes of Allaah without distorting their meaning, and that Allaah is above His seven heavens, above His 'Arsh, and separated from His creatures, and His creatures are separated from Him.

This discourse will provide the Scriptural proofs of the Loftiness of Allaah is an indivisible part of the inherent faculty of knowing Allaah with which Allaah has created mankind. Although the aqeedah of Loftiness of Allaah is part of man's innate knowledge and cannot be subjected to hypothetical of philosophical argumentation, there are some deviated sects who follow their whims and deny this intuitive and self-evident fact. For this reason, they have twisted Scriptural proofs and distorted them, and manipulated the texts to conform with their deviant argument.

All of the divine attributes are intrinsically related to the attribute of divine Loftiness. Therefore, accepting or rejecting them must be based on accepting or rejecting the Loftiness of Allaah. Whoever believes that Allaah is above His 'Arsh [The Throne of Allaah] and separated from His creatures, also believes in the rest of the attributes of Allaah, and believes as well that the heaves and the earth submit to His will, and that He is the Great Rubb of the worlds. Allaah does whatever He wills and rules according to His Own wishes. Glory be to Him.

Denial of the divine Loftiness is one of the basic doctrinal heresy promoted by the Jahmites [Jahmites are the followers of Jahm bin Safan (d. 128-745), a radical heretic. Among other things, they deny that Allaah, the Exalted, is above His Arsh, and they allege that He is everywhere] and their off-shoots of today in order to confuse the Muslims' minds. Denying this divine attribute also leads by necessity to the denial of the attribute of the istiwaa of Allaah above His Arsh. There is no doubt that the denial of the attributes of Allaah clashes with the clear Qur'aanic verses in which the unique essential attributes and beautiful names of Allaah confirmed. These attributes must be affirmed as identical with Allaah.

The essential divine attributes of Allaah constitute an integral part of His essence and are not superadded to it. They are accepted literally by Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'h without questioning the 'how' of these attributes. To deny them is clear unbelief and heresy. It is for this reason this discourse has been prepared to deal with the creed of Loftiness of Allaah, or the question, 'Where is Allaah?' with the Scriptural evidences from the Qur'aan and the authentic prophetic traditions, as well as the traditions of those early Muslims, the pious predecessors.​


wa-salaam alaykum
 
Surah 20. Ta Ha

113. Thus have We sent this down - an Arabic Qur'an -
and explained therein in detail some of the warnings,
in order that they may fear Allah,
or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

114. High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth!
Be not in haste with the Qur'an
before its revelation to thee is completed, but say,
"O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."​
 
Maryam22 said:
hi barb, i couldn't find exactly what you wanted, but i did find the following:
as for the way you should dress: http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=6991&dgn=4. it basicallly describes the hijaab (the covering of a muslim women)

as for speaking to the imam: im not exactly sure, but this is what i found: The Prophet said: "No man should ever stay alone with an alien woman because Satan undoubtedly will be their third "companion". (Reported by Ahmad and Tirmizi).
i hope you can see where im coming from. if not, let me know.

just rememebr, im no scholar myself, im just portraying what i have found. i know its not exactly what you want but, i thought it may help.

as for your inital question, about verse 51 in chapter 5 of the quran, i will inshallah send it it off to a shaikh/imam my self via email. im not sure how long it will take, not long inshallah. To be honest, i have found something. But come to think of it, i'll get more than one opinion, just to make sure.

also, hidayah means: guidance.
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Maryam
Yes, I do see where you're coming from, and it makes me wonder further: Is it ok for non-Muslims even to go to a Mosque? I guess thats really the first Q? I need answered. :thankyou: for the translation, second opinion, and the great Muslim Q+A website. Its a treasure trove of information(as you have been).............Inshallah, we will all keep learning. Barb
 
RighteousLady said:
Surah 20. Ta Ha

113. Thus have We sent this down - an Arabic Qur'an -
and explained therein in detail some of the warnings,
in order that they may fear Allah,
or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

114. High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth!
Be not in haste with the Qur'an
before its revelation to thee is completed, but say,
"O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."​
Click to expand...


salam,
ta sis for sharing that :)
w.salam
 
RighteousLady said:
Surah 20. Ta Ha

113. Thus have We sent this down - an Arabic Qur'an -
and explained therein in detail some of the warnings,
in order that they may fear Allah,
or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

114. High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth!
Be not in haste with the Qur'an
before its revelation to thee is completed, but say,
"O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."​
Click to expand...



OK. And, I will not only just say it, I will be with the truth of it:
" O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

:thankyou:
 
barb said:
Maryam
Yes, I do see where you're coming from, and it makes me wonder further: Is it ok for non-Muslims even to go to a Mosque? I guess thats really the first Q? I need answered. :thankyou: for the translation, second opinion, and the great Muslim Q+A website. Its a treasure trove of information(as you have been).............Inshallah, we will all keep learning. Barb
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hi barb. this is what i have found out about non-muslims visiting a mosque.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. What is the Islamic ruling if non-Muslims enter mosques to do restoration, to deliver speeches, or to learn more about Islam? Jazakum Allah Khayran.
Name of Mufti `Atiyyah Saqr, Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid
Content of Reply
Wa`alykum As-Salaamu Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Brother, may Allah reward you abundantly for your interest in knowing the teachings of your religion, Islam! Thanks for the question you posed, it’s very interesting and reflects your care about the Muslim community.

It is noteworthy that Islam encourages tolerance and peaceful co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims. If non-Muslims enter a mosque to deliver speeches that may lead to a better understanding, then it is welcomed and religiously recommended. Islam is the religion of constructive dialogue in the fullest sense. The history of Muslims is a very good example of this.

Sheikh `Atiyyah Saqr, former head of Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee, points out the opinions of Muslim jurists on the issue as follows:

Allah Almighty says, (O ye who believe! The idolaters only are unclean. So let them not come near Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah) after this their year. If ye fear poverty (from the loss of their merchandise) Allah shall preserve you of His bounty if He will. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.) (At-Tawbah 9: 28)

And He says, (O ye who believe! Draw not near unto prayer when ye are drunken, till ye know that which ye utter, nor when ye are polluted, save when journeying upon the road, till ye have bathed.) (An-Nisaa’ 4: 43)

Relying on these verses, the majority of Muslim Jurists, including those from the Maliki, Shafi`i and other schools of fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), maintain that the polytheists are not allowed to enter the Sacred Mosque in Makkah. However, they state that there is nothing wrong if Christians and Jews enter it. They state that this ruling applies to the Holy Mosque in Makkah as well as its precincts. Abu Hanifah, however, views that even a polytheist can enter the Holy Mosque in Makkah as long as he will not stay or reside there. He interpreted impurity to mean spiritual impurity (shirk).

As for other mosques than the Holy Mosque in Makkah, the Madinan jurists forbade non-Muslims from entering them because non-Muslims are regarded by the Qur’an as impure. Imam Ahmad is reported to have said that they can only enter these mosques with the permission of Muslims. This is supported by the report that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the people of At-Ta’if to stay in the mosque prior to their embracing Islam. He also received the Christians of Najran in his mosque in Madinah. When the time of their prayer was due, they prayed in the mosque towards the eastern direction. Thereupon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said (to his Companions), “Leave them (to perform prayer).”

Under the title ‘A Polytheist Entering the Mosque’, Al-Bukhari, in his Sahih mentioned that Thamamah ibn Athal (despite that he was a polytheist) was tied up in the mosque.

In Fath al-Bari, Ibn Hajar mentioned that there are different opinions concerning this issue. The Hanafi jurists gave unconditional permission while the Maliki scholars and al-Mazni are reported to have forbidden it absolutely. The Shafi`i scholars differentiated between the Holy Mosque and other mosques. There is an opinion that the permission is restricted to the People of the Book but this is refuted by the case of Thamamah mentioned above.

Sheikh M. S. Al-Munajjid, a prominent Saudi Islamic lecturer and author, states:

It is forbidden for Muslims to allow any non-Muslim to enter Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and its sacred precincts, because Allah says: (O ye who believe! The idolaters only are unclean. So let them not come near Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah) after this their year. If ye fear poverty (from the loss of their merchandise) Allah shall preserve you of His bounty if He will. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.) (At-Tawbah 9: 28)
Concerning other mosques, some Muslim jurists maintain that it is permissible for non-Muslims to enter them because there is nothing to indicate the unlawfulness of such act; others say that it is not permissible, by analogy to the case of Al-Masjid Al-Haram.

The correct view is that it is permissible if it serves the interests of Shari`ah or meets a valid need, such as if a non-Muslim needs to enter a mosque to hear something that may encourage him to embrace Islam, or because he needs to drink water, or the like. This is pursuant to the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on this issue; he tied up (his prisoner) Thamaamah ibn Athal Al-Hanafi in the mosque before he became a Muslim, and the delegations of Thaqif and the Christians of Najran stayed in the mosque before they embraced Islam. Actually, many benefits were accrued from this: they were able to hear the speeches and sermons of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to see people praying and reciting the Qur’an, etc. (Fatawa Al-Lajnah Al-Da'imah - The Standing Committee for Islamic Research and Ifta’)

Therefore, if non-Muslims seek permission to enter the mosque in order to see how Muslims perform prayer, there is nothing wrong in that, as long as they have nothing with them that could defile the mosque, and their women are not dressed in a provocative fashion, or any other reason that bars them from entering the mosque. So they can enter and sit behind the Muslims to see how they pray.

Based on the above Fatwas, we can say that non-Muslims, including Christians and Jews, are allowed to enter mosques, but they should abide by the following conditions:

1- Non-Muslims are allowed to enter mosques – other than the Sacred Mosque in Makkah – with a prior permission of Muslims.

2- They must have a sound reason for entering the mosque.

3- They should respect the decorum of the mosque and keep in mind that it is a sacred place of worship.

4- Both men and women are not allowed to uncover their `Awarah (parts of the body which should not be exposed in front of others) when entering the mosque.

With regard to the issue of restoration, we can say that Muslims should have the priority in carrying out such work, unless it is necessary to seek the help of non-Muslims. There must be a need to seek their help, especially in issues related to mosques.

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/...h-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503543870

enjoy
 
salaam :brother: :sister:

Narrated Abdullah bin Masud:

I asked Allah's Apostle, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the best deed?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is next in goodness?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents." I further asked, what is next in goodness?" He replied, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." I did not ask Allah's Apostle anymore and if I had asked him more, he would have told me more.

(sahihi Bukhari) Volume 4, Book 52, Number 41: :thumbs_up

ws :thankyou:
 
Maryam,
Thank-you so much. I will make good use of the information (and the kindness)that
you have provided me. Now, when it is time for me to go, I will rightly go.
Barb
 
Seven Great Destructive Sins:

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (SAW) said, "Avoid the seven great
destructive sins." The people enquire, "O Allah's Apostle (SAW) What
are they? "He (SAW) said:
1. To join others in worship along with Allah,
2. To practice sorcery,
3, To kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause
4. To eat up Riba (usury)
5. To eat up an orphan's wealth
6. To give back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the
time of fighting
7. And to accuse, chaste women, who never even think of anything
touching chastity and are good believers."

--[Sahih Al-Bukhari : Volume 4, Book 51, Number 28]
 
salaam ^^^^^^^^:thumbs_up

Narrated Khalid bin Sad:

We went out and Ghalib bin Abjar was accompanying us. He fell ill on the way and when we arrived at Medina he was still sick. Ibn Abi 'Atiq came to visit him and said to us, "Treat him with black cumin. Take five or seven seeds and crush them (mix the powder with oil) and drop the resulting mixture into both nostrils, for 'Aisha has narrated to me that she heard the Prophet saying, 'This black cumin is healing for all diseases except As-Sam.' Aisha said, 'What is As-Sam?' He said, 'Death."

(Sahih Bukhari) Volume 7, Book 71, Number 591: :)
 

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