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Introduction
Without the articles of faith, there is no context for the pillars of practice
ar- Rububiyyah Unity of Lordship Tawheed a- - asmaa was- sifaat Unity of Allahs names and attributes Tawheed al-eebadah Unity of worship
is an Arabic word that is difficult to translate into English. It carries the senses of creating, sustaining, cultivating, and cherishing. The Quran tells us that God is the Rabb of all the worlds and of everything in them. Thus rububiyyah refers to God as Creator and Sustainer.
Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names. 020.008 (Ta-Ha [Mystic letters Ta-Ha]) This category of Tawheed helps us to understand who our Creator is through His Names and Attributes. Through His Names and Attributes we know that Allah is far beyond our imagination and bears no resemblance to human beings
Tawheed al-eebadah
Unity of worship
Thee alone do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. 001:005(Al-Fatiha [The Opening]) Abd means slave or servant As Muslims, we should serve, obey, worship Allah alone.!
Polytheism (Al-Shirk)
Shirk is the opposite of Tawheed Shirk literally means associating partners with Allah. Behold, Luqman said to his son by way of instruction: "O my son! join not in worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong-doing." 031.013 (Luqman [Luqman])
Shirk of Rububiyyah
Christianity Jesus and the Holy spirit share in Allahs Lordship. Hinduism Brahma (creator) , Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer) share in Lordship. Ancestors are given Lordship in tribal religion. Buddhism, Communism. Atheism Allahs Lordship is denied. Anyone who denies that Allah creates life.
Giving Allah human qualities. (He is) the Creator of the heavens and the earth: He has made for you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs among cattle: by this means does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever like unto Him, and He is the One that hears and sees (all things). 042.011 (Ash-Shura [Council, Consultation]
Shirk of ebaadiyah
Al-Shirk al-Jali Idol worship Praying to Jesus Worship to Sun, Moon, sky, stars and other phenomena of the nature etc. 2. Al-Shirk al-khafi During prayer diverting of concentration Raising name of others during worship During worship to think about self
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Angels
Gods messengers; reveal messages to Prophets
Ex: Angel Gabriel revealed the Quran to Muhammad
No free will; sole purpose is serving God Accompany, guide, and protect people at all times He sends down His angels with inspiration of His commands to such of His servants as He pleases
Spirits (Jinn)
Spiritual beings, with free will Thus can be good or evil
To Believe in Prophethood-1
To Believe in Prophethood-2
To Believe in Revelation
Holy Books
Revealed scriptures; messages from God Different languages, different cultures, different eras But same basic message, culminating in the Quran has not a clear sign came to them (confirming) of all that was in the former books of revelation? (20:133)
Progressive Revelation
Books of Moses, Psalms of David, Gospels of Jesus Ultimately the Quran, revealed through Muhammad
a promise binding on Him in Truth though the Torah, the Gospel and the Quran (9:11)
Judgment / Afterlife
Everyone is judged based on ones life/actions on earth If good deeds does greater than bad deeds:
Reward eternal life with God in heaven/paradise/garden