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From: Categories Of Tawheed, Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
The pagan Makkans all knew that Allaah was their creator, sustainer, their Lord and Master yet that knowledge did not make them Muslims according to God. In fact, Allaah said:
"Most of them do not believe in Allaah except while joining partners to Him." Surah Yusuf, 12:106.
Mujaahid's[1] commentary on this verse was as follows: "Their belief in Allaah represented by their statement, 'Allaah created us, provides for us and takes our lives', did not stop them from worshipping other gods along with Allaah."Collected by Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree.
From the previously mentioned verses, it is clear that the Kuffaar (disbelievers) knew of Allaah's sovereignty, dominion and power. In fact, they used to faithfully devote various types of worship to Him like Hajj, charity, animal sacrifices, vows and even prayers in times of dire necessity and calamity. They even used to claim that they were following the religion of Abraham. Because of that claim, Allaah revealed the verse:
"Abraham was not a Jew nor was he a Christian, but (he) was a true Muslim and not among those who joined partners with Allaah." Surah Aal'Imraan, 3:67.
Some pagan Makkans even believed in the Resurrection and the Judgement and others in predestination (Qadar). Ample evidence of their belief can be found in pre-Islamic poetry. For example, the poet Zuhayr was reported to have said:
"It is either delayed, placed in a book and saved for the Day of Judgement or hastened and avenged."
'Antarah was quoted as saying:
"O 'Ebil to where will you run from death, if my Lord in the sky has destined it?"[2]
In spite of the Makkans' confessions of Tawheed and their knowledge of Allaah, Allaah classified them as disbelievers (Kuffaar) and pagans (Mushrikoon) simply because they worshipped other gods along with their worship of Allaah.
The gravest sin is Shirk, the worship of others instead of Allaah or along with Allaah. In Surah al-Faatihah, which every Muslim is required to recite in his or her prayers at least seventeen times daily, verse four reads, "You alone do we worship and from You alone do we seek help". A clear statement that all forms of worship should only be directed to the One who can respond, Allaah. The Prophet Muhammad (saws) confirmed the concept of unity of worship saying, "If you ask in prayer ask only Allaah, and if you seek help, seek it only from Allaah."Reported by Ibn 'Abbaas and collected by at-Tirmidhi. See An-Nawawi's Forty Hadith, (English Trans.), p.68.
And, Allaah, Most Great and Glorious, said:
'Do not worship besides Allaah that which can not help or harm you."Surah al-Anbiyaa, 21:66.
THIS REFUTES YOUR THEORY THAT THE POWERLESS CAN BE INVOKED
"Those on whom you call besides Allaah are only slaves like yourselves."Surah al-A'raaf, 7:194.
If someone prays to the Prophet (saws), to so-called saints, Jinns or angels asking for help or asking them to request help from Allaah for them, they have also committed Shirk. The concept of "Ghaus-i-Azam" (al-Ghawth al-A'dHam), a title given by the ignorant to 'Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee, is also an expression of Shirk in this form of Tawheed. The title literally means "the greatest source of rescue; the one most able to save someone from danger" and such a description only belongs to Allaah. When misfortune occurs, some people call on 'Abdul-Qaadir by this title seeking his aid and protection even though Allaah has already said:
"If Allaah allows harm to befall you none can. remove it except Him." Surah al-An'aam, 6:17.
According to the Qur'aan, when the Makkans were questioned about directing their prayers to their idols, they answered,
"We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allaah." Surah az-Zumar, 39:3.
The idols were only used as intermediaries yet Allaah called them pagans for their practice. Those among Muslims who insist on praying to other than Allaah would do well to reflect on this fact.
READ THAT VERSE ABOVE AGAIN AND AGAIN. The MUSHRIKS DO NOT WORSHIP OTHERS BECAUSE THEY THINK THE OTHERS CAN HELP THEM. THEY WORSHIP THEM BECAUSE THEY WANT TO GET CLOSER TO ALLAH. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE WHO INVOKE HUMANS DO.
[1] Mujaahid ibn Jubayr al-Makkee (642-722) was Ibn 'Abbaas' most outstanding student.
[2] Quoted in Sulaymaan ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab's Tayseer al-'Azeez al-Hameed, (Beirut: al-Maktab al-Islaamee, 2nd., 1970), p.34.
So the points derived from this article are three:
1. Do not worship besides Allaah that which can not help or harm you. This includes anyone who you think has power and without (powerless).
2. If you worship others instead of Allaah or along with Allaah, then this is SHIRK.
3. The Mushriks only worshiped others besides Allah so that they may bring themselves closer to Allaah.
Now if you really want to answer my argument Show me from the Quran and SUnnah where this is different.
The pagan Makkans all knew that Allaah was their creator, sustainer, their Lord and Master yet that knowledge did not make them Muslims according to God. In fact, Allaah said:
"Most of them do not believe in Allaah except while joining partners to Him." Surah Yusuf, 12:106.
Mujaahid's[1] commentary on this verse was as follows: "Their belief in Allaah represented by their statement, 'Allaah created us, provides for us and takes our lives', did not stop them from worshipping other gods along with Allaah."Collected by Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree.
From the previously mentioned verses, it is clear that the Kuffaar (disbelievers) knew of Allaah's sovereignty, dominion and power. In fact, they used to faithfully devote various types of worship to Him like Hajj, charity, animal sacrifices, vows and even prayers in times of dire necessity and calamity. They even used to claim that they were following the religion of Abraham. Because of that claim, Allaah revealed the verse:
"Abraham was not a Jew nor was he a Christian, but (he) was a true Muslim and not among those who joined partners with Allaah." Surah Aal'Imraan, 3:67.
Some pagan Makkans even believed in the Resurrection and the Judgement and others in predestination (Qadar). Ample evidence of their belief can be found in pre-Islamic poetry. For example, the poet Zuhayr was reported to have said:
"It is either delayed, placed in a book and saved for the Day of Judgement or hastened and avenged."
'Antarah was quoted as saying:
"O 'Ebil to where will you run from death, if my Lord in the sky has destined it?"[2]
In spite of the Makkans' confessions of Tawheed and their knowledge of Allaah, Allaah classified them as disbelievers (Kuffaar) and pagans (Mushrikoon) simply because they worshipped other gods along with their worship of Allaah.
The gravest sin is Shirk, the worship of others instead of Allaah or along with Allaah. In Surah al-Faatihah, which every Muslim is required to recite in his or her prayers at least seventeen times daily, verse four reads, "You alone do we worship and from You alone do we seek help". A clear statement that all forms of worship should only be directed to the One who can respond, Allaah. The Prophet Muhammad (saws) confirmed the concept of unity of worship saying, "If you ask in prayer ask only Allaah, and if you seek help, seek it only from Allaah."Reported by Ibn 'Abbaas and collected by at-Tirmidhi. See An-Nawawi's Forty Hadith, (English Trans.), p.68.
And, Allaah, Most Great and Glorious, said:
'Do not worship besides Allaah that which can not help or harm you."Surah al-Anbiyaa, 21:66.
THIS REFUTES YOUR THEORY THAT THE POWERLESS CAN BE INVOKED
"Those on whom you call besides Allaah are only slaves like yourselves."Surah al-A'raaf, 7:194.
If someone prays to the Prophet (saws), to so-called saints, Jinns or angels asking for help or asking them to request help from Allaah for them, they have also committed Shirk. The concept of "Ghaus-i-Azam" (al-Ghawth al-A'dHam), a title given by the ignorant to 'Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee, is also an expression of Shirk in this form of Tawheed. The title literally means "the greatest source of rescue; the one most able to save someone from danger" and such a description only belongs to Allaah. When misfortune occurs, some people call on 'Abdul-Qaadir by this title seeking his aid and protection even though Allaah has already said:
"If Allaah allows harm to befall you none can. remove it except Him." Surah al-An'aam, 6:17.
According to the Qur'aan, when the Makkans were questioned about directing their prayers to their idols, they answered,
"We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allaah." Surah az-Zumar, 39:3.
The idols were only used as intermediaries yet Allaah called them pagans for their practice. Those among Muslims who insist on praying to other than Allaah would do well to reflect on this fact.
READ THAT VERSE ABOVE AGAIN AND AGAIN. The MUSHRIKS DO NOT WORSHIP OTHERS BECAUSE THEY THINK THE OTHERS CAN HELP THEM. THEY WORSHIP THEM BECAUSE THEY WANT TO GET CLOSER TO ALLAH. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE WHO INVOKE HUMANS DO.
[1] Mujaahid ibn Jubayr al-Makkee (642-722) was Ibn 'Abbaas' most outstanding student.
[2] Quoted in Sulaymaan ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab's Tayseer al-'Azeez al-Hameed, (Beirut: al-Maktab al-Islaamee, 2nd., 1970), p.34.
So the points derived from this article are three:
1. Do not worship besides Allaah that which can not help or harm you. This includes anyone who you think has power and without (powerless).
2. If you worship others instead of Allaah or along with Allaah, then this is SHIRK.
3. The Mushriks only worshiped others besides Allah so that they may bring themselves closer to Allaah.
Now if you really want to answer my argument Show me from the Quran and SUnnah where this is different.
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