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The 4 fundamental
Principles by Muhammad ibn Al Wahhab
Introduction
·
The
author makes tremendous dua for the readers for Allah to protect and care for
you
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Then
mentions 3 things that are the keys to happiness
1. To be grateful when you are given
We should
be constantly grateful for the blessing we have; a peaceful environment, safety,
our body, health, and people around us.
2. To be patient when you are tested
The worldly
life is a place of tests
‘Do people
think that they will say ‘we believe’ and will be left without being tested?’
(29:2)
3. To seek forgiveness if you sin
We will all
fall into sin but if you do you must seek forgiveness.
Open sinner
– is constantly sinning
Righteous
sinner – not in public
Definition
of Haneefiyyah:
To turn to
Allah – which necessitates turning away from SHIRK/ falsehood.
Haneefiyyah
is the foundation of the religion – to worship Allah alone.
Ibrahim (AS)
– Haneef was name given to him
Definitions:
Ibadah:
(Ibn Taymiyyah’s definition)
A
comprehensive term for everything that Allah loves and is pleased with - in heart and actions – hidden and open
Tawheed:
To single
out Allah in the things that are specific to him - in worship, names and attributes and lordship
Shirk:
To direct
ibadah to other than Allah
Analogy:
Effect of
shirk on worship:
If you know
that Allah created you for worship (51:56), know that worship is not without
Tawheed.
There is no
salah without Wudoo
The
greatest thing forbidden is SHIRK, this is why we must learn about it as it causes
eternal punishment in the fire.
There are 4
principles in this book that refute and combat doubts concerning SHIRK
1st
Principle
Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah
(belief Allah exists and his actions) is
not enough to enter someone in Jannah.
The Quraysh
that fought the Prophet ﷺ believed in Allah - they believed in Rubobbiyah - (that Allah is creator, controller,
provider) BUT this is not enough and they were deemed non- Muslim as
Ruboobiyyah alone is not enough. The Kuffar of Quraysh would worship idols too.
FOR a person to be deemed Muslim – they need
Uloohiyyah - worship directed to Allah
Ruboobiyyah necessitates Uloohiyyah
2nd
Principle
They claim made
by contemporary polytheists:
‘We are not
directing worship to these deities; we only do this to get closer to Allah’
They say
they seek nearness to Allah through others than Allah – THIS IS DISBELIEF
Shafa’aa
– intercession
Shafa’aa is
from Allah and has wisdoms
The wisdom
is that:
1. Honour for the person interceding
2. Means for mercy for the one being interceded
for
3. Conditions are correct
4. Wisdom behind shafaa
There is 2
conditions for Shafa’aa to be accepted:
1. Allah is pleased with the one doing
the intercession and the one seeking it is on TAWHEED.
2. Allah gave permission for the
intercession
It will be
rejected if someone is upon shirk
3rd
Principle
The Prophet
ﷺ did not differentiate between worshipping objects or deities. There is
no difference in what is being worshipped in SHIRK.
The Prophet ﷺ equally fought against anyone who
worshipped other than Allah.
Shubuhaat: Certain doubt: They say
We don’t worship idols like the kuffar of Quraysh, we
worship righteous people to get closer to Allah.
Among His signs are
the day and the night, the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or the
moon, but prostrate to Allah, Who created them ˹all˺, if you ˹truly˺ worship Him ˹alone˺. (41:37)
And ˹on Judgment Day˺ Allah will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary!
Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides
Allah?” He will answer, “Glory be to You! How could I ever say what I
had no right to say? If I had said such a thing, you would have certainly known
it. You know what is ˹hidden˺ within me, but I do not know what is within
You. Indeed, You ˹alone˺ are the Knower of all unseen. (5:116)
4th
Principle
Mushrikeen commit shirk at times of ease but at times of
hardship and difficulty worship Allah alone. –
If they happen to
be aboard a ship ˹caught in a storm˺, they cry out to Allah ˹alone˺ in sincere devotion. But as soon as He
delivers them ˹safely˺ to shore, they associate ˹others with Him once again˺. (29:65)
Contemporary
mushrikeen are actually worse than the Quraysh
In times of difficulty
Quraysh would turn to Allah.
Now when
difficulties increase, the SHIRK increases. They call upon Hassan, Hussein,
Abdel Kader.
Some people they
worship are not even righteous people but CORRUPT.
Their leaders believe
once they get to a certain level, they no longer have to pray/ fast.
All major sins are
less than SHIRK
Anas (May Allah
be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ) said, "Allah, the Exalted, has said:
'O son of adam, I forgive you as long as you pray to Me and hope for My
forgiveness, whatever sins you have committed. O son of 'Adam, I do not care if
your sins reach the height of the heaven, then you ask for my forgiveness, I
would forgive you. O son of 'Adam, if you come to Me with an earth load of
sins, and meet Me associating nothing to Me, I would match it with an earthload
of forgiveness."'
[At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan].
Any benefit is from Allah - all mistakes are from me
