THE THREE

FUNDAMENTALS OF
ISLAM
AND THEIR EVIDENCES

Written by Shaykh Sulayman At-Tamimy

(translated by Aboo Afeefah Erlan Agusrijaya)

2004
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THE THREE FUNDAMENTALS OF ISLAM

AND THEIR EVIDENCES

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

It is obligatory for you -- may Allah have mercy on you -- to

know that we have got to comprehend the following four points :

1. THE KNOWLEDGE which contains the recognition of

Allah, the recognition of the Prophet Muhammad, and the
recognition of the religion of Islam, based on the evidences
from the Qur’an and The Sunnah.
2. THE ACTION which applies the knowledge.
3. THE PROPAGATION of knowledge.
4. THE PATIENCE in the face of adversity in getting, acting,
and propagating the knowledge.

Here is the evidence from the Qur’an

1. By the time.
2. Verily! Man is in loss.
3. Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism)
and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one

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another to the truth1 and recommend one another to

patience2. (Surat Al-Asr (103) ; 1-3).

Imam Ash-Shafi’iy3 –- may Allah have mercy on him --

comments on this surah : “If only no other than this surah had
been revealed by Allah to His Creatures, it would have been
enough for them.”
Imam Al-Bukhary4 (part 1 page 45) has entitled a chapter
: ‘ Chapter : The knowledge Proceeds the Utterance and the
Action.” This evidence is that Allah said :
“So know (O Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam [Peace
be Upon Him]). That La Ilaha ill Allah (none has the right to
be worshipped but Allah), and ask forgiveness for you sin.”
(Surat Muhammad (47) : 19).

Thus, the knowledge comes first before the words and the deeds.
Know – may Allah have mercy on you – that Allah has obliged
every Muslim to get to know the following three principles and to
practice them accordingly :

1
( i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds [Al-Ma’ruf] which Allah
has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds [Al-Munkar] which Allah
has forbidden)
2
(for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one way encounter in Allah’s Cause
during preaching His Religion of Islamic Monotheism or Jihad, etc)
3
He is Abu ‘Abdillah Muhammad bin Idris bin Al-‘Abbas bin Utsman bin Syafi’ Al-
Hasyimi Al-Qurosyi al-Muthalibi ( 150 – 204H = 767 – 820 M)
4
He is Abu ‘Abdillah Muhammad bin Isma’il bin Ibrahim bin Al-Mughirah Al-Bukhari
( 194 – 256 H = 810 – 870 M )

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First, Allah Alone has created us, has given us sustenance and he
has not left us in doubt, but He has sent to us a Messenger.
Consequently, whosoever obeys him (His Messenger) is destined for
Paradise, and whosoever disobeys him is consigned to Hellfire. Allah
has said :
Verily, we have sent to you (O men) a messenger
(Muhammad ) to be a witness over you, as We did send
a Messenger (Moses) to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh
disobeyed the messenger (Moses), so We seized him with
a severe punishment. (Al-Muzzammil (73) : 15-16).

Second, Allah never tolerates anything to be ascribed partners to him in

worshipping Him, neither an angel which is closer to Him nor a
Messenger who was sent by Him. Allah has said :
“And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone
along with Allah5” . ( Al-Jinn (72) : 18).

Third, whosoever obeys the Messenger and worships no other besides

Allah should not make friendship with those who oppose Allah and His
Messenger even if they were his nearest kin. Allah has said :
You (O Muhammad ) will not find any people who
believe in Allah and the Last Day, making friendship
with those who oppose Allah and His Messenger
(Muhammad), even though they were their fathers, or
their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred (people).
5
Narrated ‘Abdullah: The Prophet Muhammad said one statement and I said another.
The Prophet said:”Whoever dies while still invoking anything other than Allah as a rival
to Allah, will enter Hellfire”. And I said:” Whoever dies without invoking anything as a
rival to Allah, will enter Paradise.”(Sahih Al-Bukhari, 6/4497)

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For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and

strengthened them with Ruh (proofs, light and true
guidance) from Himself. And He will admit them to
Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow, to dwell
therein (forever). Allah is pleased with them, and they
with Him. They are the party of Allah. Verily, it is the
party of Allah that will be the successful. (Al-Mujadilah
(58) : 22).

Know -- may Allah guide you to obedience to Him -- that Islam

which is Al-Hanifiyah or the creed of Abraham is that you should
worship Allah Alone with pure religious devotion. It is this that Allah has
ordained on all human beings and indeed He has created them all for this
purpose. Allah has said :
And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except they
should worship Me (Alone). (Az-Zariyat (51) : 56).

The words worship Me in the verse mentioned above mean to testify My

Oneness ( Tauhid = Monotheism). Thus, the Greatest Commandment of
Allah is Tauhid ( Monotheism) that is to purify worshipping Allah in
order that He Alone entitled to be worshipped. Otherwise, the Great
Prohibition of Allah is Shirk (Polytheism), that is to worship others
besides Allah. Said Allah in the Qur’an :
Worship Allah and join none with Him (in worship). (An-Nisa’,
(4) : 36)

Then if you are asked: “What are the three fundamentals which must be
comprehended by human beings?”, you should answer. “A worshipper is

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to know his Robb (the Lord of jinn, mankind, and all that exists), His
Religion and His Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam (peace
be upon him)”.

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RECOGNIZING ALLAH

If you are asked: “Who is your Lord?” then you should say: “My
Lord is Who created, nourished and cherished me as well as other
creatures with His Bounty. He is my deity (whom I have to worship) and
there is no other deity beside Him”.
Said Allah bin the Qur’an:
All praises and thanks are Allah’s, the Lord of the ‘Alamin
(mankind, jinn and all that exists). (Al - Fatihah (1:2).

Therefore, all that exists beside Allah is ‘Alam (creatures) and I am one
of the creatures.
If you are asked: “How have you arrived at this knowledge of
your Lord?” you should say: “through His Signs and His Creatures.
Among His Signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon, and
among His Creatures are the seven heavens and the seven earths and
whoever and whatever live in them all and beyond”.
Said Allah in the Qur’an
And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and
the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun
nor to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allah Who
created them, if you (really) worship Him”. (Fussilat (41) :
37)
And He also said:

Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the
earth in Six Days, and then He Istawa (rose over) the

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Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He

brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly,
and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to
His Command. Surely, His is the creation and
commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin
(mankind, jinn and that exists). (Al-A’raf (7): 54).

This is the only Lord Who has the right to be worshipped.

Allah has said:
O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allah), Who created you
and those who were before you so that you may become
Al-Muttaqun (the pious), (Allah) Who has made the earth
a resting place for you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent
down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth
therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up
rivals unto Allah (in worship) while you know (that He
Alone has the right to be worshipped). (Al-Baqarah (2):
21-22).

Ibn Kathir6 - may allah have mercy on him - says: “It is only the Creator
of all that exits Who is worthy to be worshipped”.
Some of the forms of the worship are AL-ISLAM, AL-IMAN, AL-
IHSAN, AD-DU’A (INVOCATION), AL-KHOUF (FEAR), AR-
ROGHBAH (AWE), AL-KHUSHU’ (HUMBLE), AL-KHOSHYAH
(APPREHENSION), AL-INABAH (REMORSE), AL-ISTI’ANAH
(SUPPLICATION), AL-ISTI’AZAH (APPEAL FOR REFUGE), AL-

6
He is Abu Al-Fida’ Isma’il bin Umar bin Katsir Al-Qurosyi Ad-Dimasyqi ( 701 – 774
H = 1302 – 1373 M)

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ISTIGHOTHAH (APPEAL FOR SUCCOUR), AZ-ZABH

(SACRIFICES), AND AN-NAZR (VOW).
All these as well as the other forms of the worship ordained by Allah are
all to Allah. Allah has said:
And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not
anyone along with Allah. (Al-Jinn 72: 18).

Consequently, if anyone performs one (or more) of the kinds of the

worship for besides Allah, then he becomes a Mushrik (Polytheist)
and Kafir (Disbeliever).
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“And whoever invokes (or worships) besides Allah, any other
ilah (god), of whom he has no proof, than his reckoning is only
with his Lord. Surely Al-Kafirun (the disbelievers in Allah and
in the Oneness of Allah; polytheists, pagans, idolaters, etc) will
not be successful.” (Al-Mu’minun (23): 117).

1. Ad-Du’a (Invocation)
The evidence from the sunnah:
The invocation is the essence of worship. (Quoted by At-Tarmidzi from
Anas bin Malik)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“And your Lord said ‘Invoke Me, (i.e. believe in My
Oneness [Islamic Monotheism] and ask Me for
anything), I will respond to your (invocation). Verily,
those who scorn My worship (i.e. do not invoke Me, and
do not believe in My Oneness [Islamic Monotheism]

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they will surely enter Hell in humiliation !” (Ghafir

(40): 60)

2. Al-Khowf (Fear)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“…, so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true)
believers. “ (Ali Imron (3): 175).

3. Ar-Roja’ (Hope)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“…., so whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let
him work righteousness, and associate none as a partner
in the worship of his Lord”. (Al-Kahf (18): 110)

4. At-Tawakal (Trust)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“…., and put your trust in Allah if you are believers
indeed. (Al-Maidah (5): 23)
“…., and whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will
suffice him…”. (At-Talaq (65): 3)

5. Ar-Roghbah (Aspiration), Ar-Rohbah (Awe) and Al-Khushu’

(Humble)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“… verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and
they used to call on Us with aspiration and awe, and
used to humble themselves before Us. (Al-Anbiya (21):
90)

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6. Al-Khoshyah (Apprehension)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“…. So fear them not, but fear Me. And so that I may
complete My Blessings on you and that you may be
guided”. (Al-Baqarah (2): 150)

7. Al-Inabah (Remorse)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“And turn in repentance and in obedience with true
Faith (Islamic Monotheism) to your Lord and submit
to Him (in Islam) before the torment comes upon you,
(and) then you will not be helped. (Az-Zumar (39):
54)

8. Al-Isti’anah (Supplication)
The evidence from the Qur’an:
“You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for
help (for each and everything). (Al-Fatihah (1): 5)
The evidence from the Sunnah:
“If you seek aid, ask Allah for aid. (Quoted by At-Tarmidzi)

9. Al-Isti’azah (Appeal for Refuge)

The evidence from the Qur’an:
“Say:’ I seek for refuge with (Allah) the Lord of
mankind.” (An-Nas (114): 1 )

10. Al-Istighothah (Appeal for Succour)

The evidence from the Qur’an:

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“(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and

He answered you (saying): ‘I will help you with a
thousand of the angels each behind the other
(following one another) in succession”. (Al-Anfal (8):
9)

11. Az-Zabh (Sacrifice)

The evidence from the Qur’an:
“Say (O Muhammad ): ‘Verily, my prayer, my
sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the
Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
He has no partner. And of this I have been
commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims”. (Al-
An’am (6): 162-163)

The evidence from the Sunnah:

Allah curses those who sacrifice to besides Allah. (Quoted
by Muslim)

12. An-Nazr (Vow)

The evidence from the Qur’an:
“They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they
fear a Day whose evil will wide-spreading.” (Al-Insan
(76): 7)
RECOGNIZING DEEN AL-ISLAM

This recognition consists in the submission to Allah within Tauhid (by

believing in His Oneness [Islamic Monotheism]), yielding to Him by

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obeying His Commandments; and the denial of polytheism and

polytheists.
This recognition is constituted by three ranks : (1) islam, (2) iman, and
(3) ihsan.

The first rank : Islam

It has five pillars, as follows:
(1) Confessing (shahadah) (with your heart that you have to say) : “I
testify that La Ilaha ill Allah, Muhammad–ur–Rasul–Allah (none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah)”.
(2) Offering the (compulsory congregational) prayers (solat) dutifully
and perfectly.
(3) Paying the Zakah
(4) Fasting (siyam) in the month of Ramadan
(5) Performing hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah)

The evidence for shahadah from the Qur’an:

“Allah bears witness that La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the
right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those
having knowledge (also give this witness); (He always)
maintains His creation in justice. La ilaha illa Huwa
(none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All-
Mighty, the All-Wise, (Ali Imron (3): 18)

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That witness consists in negation and affirmation. La ilaha is to deny

any others worshipped besides Allah Alone. Ill-Allah is to declare that
worship is entitled only to Allah; there is no partner associated with
Allah in worship like there is no partner associated with Him in His
Dominion.
The interpretation of the witness is explained in such verses as
follows:
And (remember) when Abraham said to his father and his
people: “Verily, I am innocent of what you worship,
except Him (i.e. I worship none but Allah Alone) Who did
create me, and verily, He will guide me”. And He made it
(i.e. La Ilaha ill Allah [none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah Alone] a Word lasting among his
offspring (True Monotheism), that they may turn back (i.e.
to repent to Allah or receive admonition). (Az-Zukhruf
(43): 26-28)
“Say (O Muhammad ): “O people of the Scripture (Jews
and Christians): Come to a Word that is just between us
and you, that we worship none but Allah (Alone), and that
we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us
shall take others as lords besides Allah”. Then, if they
turn away, say, “Bear witness that we are Muslims.”
(Ali Imron (3): 64)

The evidence for Shahadah Muhammad-ur-Rasul-Allah from the Qur’an

is:
“Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger
(Muhammad ) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you
know well). It grieves him that you should receive any
injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad ) is anxious over you

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(to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to

pardon and forgive your sins in order that you may enter
Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-
fire); for the believers, (he Muhammad is) full of pity,
kind and merciful “. (At-Taubah (9): 128)

The Shahada Muhammad-ur-Rasul-Allah signifies to obey his ordinance,

to believe in what he tells, to avoid what he prohibits, and not to worship
Allah without following his precepts.

The evidence for Solat and Zakat including the meaning of

Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) is :
“And they were commanded not, but that they should
worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone
(abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and performs
As-Solat and give Zakat and that is the right religion”.
(Al-Baiyyinah (98) : 5)

The evidence for Siyam is :

“O you who believe ! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is
prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before
you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious).”
(Al-Baqarah (2) : 183)

The evidence for Hajj is:

“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka’bah)
is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford
the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and
residence); and whoever disbelieves (i.e. denies Hajj,
then he is a disbeliever of Allah), then Allah stands not in

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need of any of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that

exists)”. (Ali Imron (3): 97).

The second rank : IMAN

Iman (pronounced “eemaan”) comprises more than seventy
branches. The highest of them is to testify that none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, the lowest is to remove any obstacles from any
paths or streets; and modesty is one of the branches of Iman.

Iman has six pillars as follows:

(1) Believe in Allah,
(2) Believe in His Angels
(3) Believe in His Books
(4) Believe in His Messengers
(5) Believe in The Last Day
(6) Believe in The Qodr (Divine Preordainments), both the good
and the bad.
The evidence from the Qur’an for the six pillars of Iman is:
It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and every act of
obedience to Allah, ) that you turn your faces towards east
and (or) west (in prayers), but Al-Birr is (the quality of)
the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels,
the Books, the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of
love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to Al-
Masakin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to those who
ask, and to set slaves free, and performs As-Salah, and
gives the Zakat, and who fulfill their covenant when they

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make it, and who are patient in extreme poverty and

ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the
battles). Such are people of the truth and they are Al-
Muttaqun (the pious)”. (Al-Baqarah (2): 177)

The evidence for The Qodr (Divine Preordainments) is:

“Verily, We have created all things with Qodr (Divine
Preordainments of all thing before their creation, as
written in the Book of Decrees- Al-Lauh- Al-Mahfuz)”. Al-
Qomr (54): 49).

The third rank: IHSAN

Ihsan has one pillar only, which is you worship Allah as if you see Him,
for though you do not see Him, verily He sees you.
The evidence from the Qur’an for Ihsan is:
“Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him (keep
their duty unto Him) and those who are Muhsinun
(doers of Ihsan)”. (An-Nahl (16): 128)

And put your trust in the All Mighty, the most

Merciful, who sees you (O Muhammad ) when you
stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers), and
your movements among those who fall prostrate (
to Allah in the five compulsory congregational
prayers). Verily, He, only He, is the All-Hearer,
the All - Knower.
(Ash-Shu’ara (26): 217-220)

The evidence from the Sunnah is the well–known Hadeeth of Gabriel

quoted by Omar Ibn Al-Khattab --may Allah have mercy on him:

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“Once, while we were sitting with the Prophet SAW, there

came up on us a man in very clean white clothes, with
very black hair, with no traces of any traveling on him, yet
he was completely strange to all of us.
Then, he sat before the Prophet Muhammad with his knees
parallel to the prophet’s and his hands on the prophet’s
thighs.
He said:
“O Muhammad, tell me about Islam?”
The prophet said:
“It is you are to testify that none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger
of Allah, to offer Solat, to pay Zakah, to fast in the month
of Ramadan, and to perform the Hajj if you can afford it”.
The stranger said:
“ You have spoken the truth”.
Then, he asked again:
“ Tell me about Iman?”
The prophet answered:
“ It is are to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His
Messengers, the Last Day and the Divine Preordainments, good
and bad”
The stranger said again:
“Tell me about Ihsan?”
The prophet answered:
“ It is you worship Allah as if you sees Him for though you do not
see Him, then verily He sees you”.
The stranger asked again:
“Tell me about the Hour (of Judgment)?”
The prophet said:
“ It is when a slave women gives birth her own mistress,
and when you see bare-footed and tattered needy
shepherds compete with each other for high buildings”.
Omar said:

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“ The stranger went out, then we became silent for a

while”
The prophet said:
“ O Omar, do you recognize the questioner?”
We all replied:
“Allah and His Messenger know much better”.
The prophet said:
“It was Gabriel. He has come to you to teach you your religion”.

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RECOGNIZING THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD

He is Muhammad. His father is Abdullah, his grandfather is Abdul

Mutolib, and his grand-grandfather is Hashim. Hashim belongs to the
clan of Quraish, whereas the Quraish is a part of the Arabs. And the
Arabs are the descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham Al-Khaleel ---
may Allah have mercy upon him (Abraham) and our Prophet
(Muhammad).
Muhammad lived for sixty-three years. Forty years was spent
before the prophet hood and thirteen years being as a prophet and a
messenger.
He was initiated as a prophet with the revelation of “Iqra” (Al-
Alaq (96): 1-5)
And initiated as a messenger with “Al-Muddathir”.
He was born in Mecca. He was sent by Allah in order to warn
against SHIRK (Polytheism) and to preach TAUHID (Islamic
Monotheism). The evidence is a follows:
“O you (Muhammad ) enveloped in garments!”
“ Arise and warn!”
“ And magnify your Lord (Allah)!”
“ And purify your garments!”
“ And keep away from ar-Rujz (the idols)!”.
“ And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider
not your deeds of obedience to Allah as a favour to Him
?”.
“ And be patient for the sake of your Lord (i.e. perform
your duty to Allah)”. (Al-Muddaththir (74): 1-7).

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The meaning of “arise and warn” is to warn against SHIRK

(polytheism) and to preach TAUHID (Islamic Monotheism). “Magnify
your Lord (Allah)” means to glorify by submitting to and worship Him
Alone. “Purify your garments ” means to purify your deeds of shirk
(polytheism). And keeps away from ar-Rujz (the idols)” means to keep
away from the idols and the idolaters, to leave them away and to get free
from them all.
He (Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam) carried out the
preaching of tauhid for ten years. After that, he was ascended to heaven
where the five time compulsory prayers (Salah) were ordained to him.
He performed the compulsory Salah in Mecca for three years.
And then, he was enjoined to do HIJRAH (Islamic Emigration)
from Mecca to Medinah. What Hijrah means is to go away from the
polytheist country to the Islamic Monotheist one. And this kind of
emigration is obligatory for this UMMAH (Muslim Community) up to
the Last Day.

The evidence for Hijrah is:

“Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in
death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed
among the disbelievers even though emigration was
obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them). “In what
(condition) were you ?”. They reply : We were weak and
oppressed on the earth?. They (angels) say, “Was not the
earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate

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therein?” Such men will find their abode in Hell--- what

an evil destination!”
“Except the weak ones among men, women and children
who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their
way.
These are they whom Allah is likely to forgive, and Allah
is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. (An-Nisa’ (4): 97-
99)

And Allah Also Say :

“ O My slaves who believe! Certainly, spacious is My earth.
Therefore worship Me (Alone)” (Al-Ankabut (29): 56).

According to Al-Baghawi7 - may Allah have mercy on him - the

revelation of this ayah refers to the Muslims in Mecca who had not
emigrated to Medinah. Consequently, Allah called them “people who
believe”.
Whereas, the evidence for Hijrah from As-Sunnah is:
“Hijrah will never cease until Taubah (repentance) cease,
and Taubah will cease until the sunrise in the west.”
(Quoted by Imam Ahmad in his “Al-Musnad”, Abu Daud in His
“Sunan”, And Addarimi in his “Sunan”.)

When Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam settled in Medinah, the

other ordinances of Islam were prescribed, for example, paying zakah,
fasting in Ramadhan, performing Hajj. Adhan (the call to prayer), Jihad
(the fight for Allah’s Cause), Amr Ma’ruf (enjoining people to do Al-

7
He is Abu Muhammad Al-Husain bin Mas’ud bin Muhammad Al-Farra’, also called
Ibnul Farra’ ( 436 – 510 H = 1044 –1117 M)

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Ma’ruf) (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and
Nahyi Munkar ( forbidding people from Al-Munkar) ( i.e. polytheism
and disbelief of all kinds and all that Islam has forbidden). He carried
out the preaching of all the ordinances for ten years. Then he passed
away. But, his religion is still alive.
And this is his religion: THERE WERE NO GOOD DEEDS
BUT HE SHOWED TO BE FOLLOWED, AND THERE WERE NO
EVIL DEEDS BUT HE WARNED TO BE AVOIDED. The good
deeds, which he showed, are Tauhid and all that Allah likes and is
pleased with, while the evil deeds which he warned against are Shirk and
all that Allah dislikes and prohibits.
He was sent to all mankind. Therefore, it is obligatory for
mankind and jinn to obey him. The evidence for this is :
“ Say (O Muhammad ): ‘O mankind! Verily, I am sent to
you all as the Messenger of Allah…” (Al-A’raf (7): 159)

And by sending him, Allah perfected the religion. The evidence is:
“ This day, I have perfected your religion for you,
complete My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you
Islam as your religion”. (Al-Maidah (5): 3)

Besides, the evidence for the death of Muhammad sallallahu alaihi

wasallam is:
“ Verily you (O Muhammad ), will die, and verily, they
(too) will die.”

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“ Then on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing

before your Lord”. (Az-Zumar (39): 30-31)

After a mankind dies, they will be resurrected. The evidence is

:“Thereof (the earth), We created you, and into it We shall return you,
and from it We shall bring you out once again”.(Taha (20): 55)

After they are resurrected, they will be informed of the Account of their
Deeds and they will be recompensed for the deeds.
“And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all
that is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil
with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell),
and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e.
Paradise). (An-Najm (53): 31)

If someone does not believe in the Day of Resurrection, then he becomes

Kafir (disbeliever). The evidence in:
“The disbelievers pretend that they will never be
resurrected (for the Account). Say (O Muhammad):
“ Yes! By my Lord, you will certainly be resurrected, then
you will be informed of (and recompensed for) what you
did; and that is easy for Allah”. (At-Taghabun (64): 7)

Allah has sent the Messengers as bearers of good news and warning. The
evidence is:
“(We have sent) messengers as bearers of good news as
well as of warning of in order that mankind should have
no plea against Allah after the (coming of) Messengers.
And Allah is Ever All- Powerful, All-Wise.(An-Nisa (4):
165)

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The first messenger was Noah Alaihissolatu Wassalam (peace be

upon him) whereas the last was Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam
(peace be upon him) who also the last of prophet. The evidence that Noah
Alaihissolatu Wassalam was the first messenger is:
“Verily, we have sent the Revelation to you (O
Muhammad ) as We sent the Revelation to Noah and the
Prophets after him” (An-Nisa’ (4): 163)

Amongst every ummah (community, nation), Allah sent a messenger

enjoining people to worship Allah Alone and forbidding them to worship
TAGHUT. The evidence is:
“And verily, We have sent among every ummah
(community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming):
“Worship Allah (Alone) and avoid (or keep away
from) Taghut (all false deities etc, i.e. do not worship
anything besides Allah).” (An-Nahl (16): 36)

Allah has commanded all mankinds to disbelieve in Taghut and to

believe in Him. According to Ibnul Qayyim8 – may Allah have mercy on
him – TAGHUT means any object for which the believers overstep the
limits (which are set by Allah), either in terms of worship, subordination
or obedience.

There are many taghuts, but the heads of them are five:
(1) Iblees (Satan the Evil one, the Devil) whom cursed by Allah;
(2) Whosoever is worshipped and acquiesces in such a worship;
(3) Whosoever calls upon people to worship himself;

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He is Abu ‘Abdillah Muhammad bin Abu Bakr bin Ayyub bin Sa’d Az-Zur’I Ad-
Dimasyqi, also called Ibnul Qoyyim Al-Jauziyah (691 – 751 H = 1292 – 1350 M)

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(4) Whosoever claims to know the unseen;

(5) Whosoever judges in accordance with the rules other than
those sent down by Allah;
Allah says:
“There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right
Path has become distinct from the wrong path.
Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah,
then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold
that will never break. And Allah is All- Hearer, All-
Knower.”
(Al-Baqarah (2): 256)

To disbelieve in Taghut and to believe in Allah, as expressed in the fore

mentioned Ayah, is the meaning of La ilaha illallah.

In one of the hadeeths, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

“The head of the command is Al-Islam, its pillar is As-Salah
(the prayers) and its highest pillar is jihad fi sabilillah (the fight
for Allah’s Cause).”( Quoted by At-Tabrani and At-Tarmidzi)

AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

Abu ‘Afeefah Erlan Agusrijaya/ Plg/October 7, 2004 /8:32:31

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