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CHAPTER I

ANGELS: FROM DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

THE RULING REGARDING BELIEF IN THE ANGELS

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANGELS

THE WISDOM BEHIND THE CREATION OF ANGELS THE EFFECTS OF BELIEF IN THE ANGELS

HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THESE TWO VERSES?


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1.1 ANGELS: FROM DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

THE ISLAMIC VIEW 1. Linguistic definition:

Malaikah is the plural of malak Some different opinion on the origin of the word malak:

i) malik (owner) ii) mulik (to take with great strength)

iii) alukah (message) the most agreed upon since angels carry the messagefrom Allah

2. Technical definition: Benevolent being Created from light: Aishah narrates that Prophet s.a.w.s. said, The Angels were

created from light [Sahih Muslim] Have no free will, which means:

i) no intention to disobey Allahs command ii) but can speak, ask question, argue, etc.

Completely devoted in worshipping Allah alone, tirelessly Every angel has its own given task or responsibilities Ibn Qayyim : Everything that happens in this world happens through the angels by

the command of Allah s.w.t., according to His qadar.3. A Common Misconception: angels are creatures of light without physical attributes

First mentioned in a book called Al-Kulliyaat (written by a Muslim philosopher) Though not light, angels may have light

o there is a hadith that Rasulullah s.a.w.s. saw light when he was praying atnight and said that the angels were listening to him

Some proofs that angels have physical attributes:i) Angels have wings [Q 35:1]

ii)

Angels can speak [Q 2:30] iii) Angels prostrate [Q 2:34] iv) Angels carrying the throne of Allah, will blow the trumpet, etc.

*Linguistic definition may change over the course of time since it may be affected by culture while technicaldefinition reflects the true meaning of the word.

THE PHILOSOPHERS VIEW

1. Angels are fragments of Prophets imagination ( Ibn Sina , Al-Farabi , etc.)2. Reason: They dont believe God physically exist, which means:

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THE PAGAN ARABS VIEW

Angels are Allahs daughter s [Q 43:19]

THE JEWISH VIEW

1. In Hebrew, malach means Messenger2. Angels carry out Gods will

Since Gods dignity is decreased if He were to do it Himself3. Angels are responsible for the bad things that happens (eg: tsunami)4. Jews show some hatred towards Jibreel

THE CHRISTIAN VIEW

1. Traditional Christians view on angels: As agents of revelation Have no level or ranking Take different form Have wings Not married Possess the prophetic vision

Instant movement/understanding Fallen angels: angels that commit sins and follow Satan

2. Modern Christians: Immortal soul of righteous people that raised to heaven


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1.2 THE RULING REGARDING BELIEF IN THE ANGELS

It is obligatory to believe in the angels: a person is not a believer without this pillar.

THE EVIDENCES FOR THE OBLIGATION TO BELIEVE IN THE ANGLES:

"Whoever is an enemy to Allh, his angels, his Messengers, Jibrael(Gabriel) and Mikael (Michael), Then Verily, Allh is an enemy to thedisbelievers." [Q 2:98]

"The Messenger (Muhammad s.a.w.s.) believes in what has been sentdown to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in

Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, "We make nodistinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, "Wehear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is thereturn (of all)." [Q 2:285]

From Al-Quran:

The Prophet s.a.w.s. said, Eeman is to believe in Allah, and His Angels,and His books). [ Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

From As-Sunnah

Ibn Hazm mentioned the consensuss on this issue in this book MaratibAl-ijma . Ibn Taymiyyah and others also resported this consensus

From Ijma'

Believing in the Quran and Messengers necessitates belief in the angles.

So if you dont belief in angel you contradict your belief in Quran or howthe whole message came.

From Logic


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1.3 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANGELS

Worship & obey Allah Commit no sin, no free will Has haya (modesty)

Has no genderNever tire of worship Do not eat or drink

Jibreel is the chief of the angelsBest of angels are those whoparticipated in the Battle of Badr[Sahih Bukhari]

They are levels

Q 35:1 Jibree ls wing cover the horizon [Sahih Bukhari] Jibreel has 600 wings [Sahih Bukhari]

Have wings

No space (foot width) in the heavensunless there are angels prostrating[Tabarani] Everyday 70000 different group ofangels visit Bait ul-Mamur [SahihBukhari]

Enormous number

Taken form as men onlyo refuting pagans idea: angel =

Gods daughter After the time of Prophet, no angelswill come as men bringing revelationIn hadith Jibreel, angel Jibreelappeared in the form of man.

Can change form

Ilm gathering: teachers, seekersDua in absence of someoneVisiting the sickVisiting a friend just for the sake ofAllahAccepting visitorsGiving sadaqah1 st line of congregational prayerConstantly going to the masjidFilling in gaps in jamaah prayerSuhoorPerfecting wudhu Reciting Ayatul-Qursi before bedSitting and making zikr after prayer(until one moves/breaks wudhu)

Love and pray for the righteous

Treating parents badlyDisbelievers/hypocrites/innovatorsCursing companions of Prophets.a.w.s.Terrifying othersWife who does not answer herhusbands call for no valid reason

Pray against the wrongdoers

Bad smellSmoke

Indecency

What harm people, harm them too


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1.4 THE WISDOM BEHIND THE CREATION OF ANGELS

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1.5 THE EFFECTS OF BELIEF IN THE ANGELS

All angels were created to worship Allah and glorify him.

"They celebrate His Praises night and day, and never do they flag orintermit" [Q 21:20]

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service)." [Q 37:165]

In general:

Archangel Jibreel: revealed the message of Allah to all Prophets

Maleek: 19 guard hellfire under Maleek 4 angels: Protect every human all the time

2 angels: Question in the grave

Angel that guards the gate of jannah (no authentic hadith about its name)

Angel that gives good dream

2 angels that write our deeds (Rasulullah s.a.w said all the deeds will bepresented twice a week, on Monday & Thursday)

In specific:

EFFECTS OF BELIEF IN THE ANGELS ON THELIFE OF THE MUSLIM

Protect: Protects

from falsebeliefs and

heresy

Steadfast:Aids the

believers inremaining

steadfast intheir religion

Patience:Helps the

believers tobe patient

Honor: Shows the

honor of thebelieving

human

Greatness:Demostrates

theGreatness of

Allah


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1.6 HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THESE TWO VERSES?

And (remember) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves before Adam.". Andthey prostrated except Iblees (Satan), he refused and was proud and was one of the

disbelievers (disobedient to Allah). [Q 2:34]

QUESTIONS Does this mean that Iblees was an angel? Why is Iblees mentionedspecifically among the angels in this verse?

EXPLANATION Vast majority of scholars: Iblees was never an angel (only few scholarssaid Iblees was an angel and the only one who disobeyed)

The verse shows that Iblees did not follow the command thus he is notan angel.

Some proofs that Iblees is from the jinn, and not angels:o He was one of the jinn and he disobeyed His lord [Q 18:50] o and the jinn, we created aforetime from the smokeless flame of

Fire [Q 15:27] o Iblees got free will

Some other opinions:o Al-Hasan al-Basri : Iblees was never an angel, he is a jinn.o Ibn Taymiyyah : Allah gave Iblees the shape of an angel because of

his righteousness, so he was with them.o Others: when Allah gave them the order to prostrate, Iblees was

with them, but not from them.

They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime ofSulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved,

teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harutand Marut, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said,"We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these(angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but

they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harmsthem and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have

no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold theirownselves, if they but knew. [Q 2:102]

QUESTIONS The angels taught magic when it is haram to do so. Did the angels disobeyAllah? Did the angels sin?

EXPLANATION Most common opinion: the angels taught magic by the order of Allah,thus, do not sin.

Imam al-Qurtubi : The one that taught magic is the shaytan (his opinionis based on the quranic translation, but no one support his opinion)


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QUIZ: CHAPTER I

1) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a root for the word mala'ikah?a. Malikb. Mulkc. Al-malkd. Al-alukah

2) What is the Pagan Arab view about the angels?a. They are Allahs brothers b. They are Allahs daughters c. They are Allahs sons d. They are a fragment of Prophets imagination

3) In Hebrew, the word malach used for angels literally means a. Messengerb. Servantc. Wingsd. Light

4) What is the name of the book, by ibn Hazm, that discusses consensus of issues inaqeedah?

a. Hujja al Wada'b. Al-Ihkam li Usul al-Ahkamc. Maratib al-Ijma'd. Al-Radd ala man I'tarada 'ala al-Fisal

5) Which of the followings is NOT the characteristic of the angels?a. They pray against tyrantb. They are harmed by indecencyc. They are all equal with no rank

d. They are shy of Uthman ibn Affan

6) Everything that happens in this world happens through the angels by the commandof Allah s.w.t., according to His qadar. This opinion is given by a. Ibn Qayyimb. Ibn Hazmc. Ibn Taymiyyahd. Al-Hassan Al-Basri

7) There are 11 angels assigned to guard the hellfire under Maleek. This statement is a. True b. False


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CHAPTER II

JINN: FROM DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

THE RULING REGARDING BELIEF IN THE JINN

ASH-S HAYTAN

LIFE OF THE JINN

ABILITIES& WEAKNESSES OF THE JINN


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2.1 JINN: FROM DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

THE ISLAMIC VIEW

1.

Linguistic Definition: Root word: jann (concealed, covered) Their name reflects their invisibility (they live in a different world than ours)

2. Technical Definition: Accountable being Created from fire of a scorching wind, free of smoke [Q 15:27, 55:15] Created before Adam, to worship Allah [Q 51:56] Invisible to humans [Q 7:27]

i) They can see us

ii) Only in rare cases that human can see them Have special abilities Have genders Some are believers, some are disbelievers Got many names:

i) Ifritii) Marid (usually refers to the worst among the disbelievers)

iii) Shaytan (usually refers to the worst among the disbelievers)iv) Aamir

v) Iblees

THE PAGAN ARAB VIEW

Several opinions: Gods son Gods bad brother

THE JEWISH VIEW 1. Orthodox Jew:

Jinn are created from fire & water, close to ours 2. Modern Jew:

Do not believe in jinn

THE CHRISTIAN VIEW

Dont believe in jinn

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2.2 THE RULING REGARDING BELIEF IN THE JINN

It is obligatory to believe in jinn: Denying it is kufr by the consensus of the scholars.

The existence of jinn has been mentioned many times in the Quran. There is even a surah named after them (Surah Al-Jinn = Surah 72)

Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinn listened (to the Qur'an).They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital! [Q 72:1]

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2.3 ASH-SHAYTAN

WHO IS ASH-SHAYTAN? 1. Literal meaning: very fast, smart.2. He is Iblees , the Great Taghoot and the Enemy of Mankind. [Q 35:6] 3. Ibn Taymiyyah : He is the "father" of the jinn (refuse to prostrate to Adam a.s., the

father of mankind).4. He is one of the jinn. [Q 18:50] 5. Jealous of the creation of Adam with awrah covered. He said: "I will strip them from

their clothes".6. "Shaytan" can be used to refer to group of disbeliever jinn, but not as name.7. His ultimate goal: to get more mankind to enter hellfire with him.

WISDOM BEHIND ITS CREATION

1. As a trial : struggling with shaytans is a manifestation of the completing of one'sservitude to Allah.

2. Make us fear sinning : Ash-Shaytan worshipped Allah for thousands years and due tohis one sin that led to many great sins, he has become the accursed one.

3. As a test to humanity : Without shaytan, everyone can be good.4. Manifest to Allah's attributes and power :

Allah can create the two opposites. Allah Al-Ghaffur will forgive us when we repent while shaytan never repent.

5. Appreciate the opposite : Humans do not appreciate the good until seeing the bad.(such as man never appreciate health until he gets sick)

6. Demonstrate Allah's complete control and ownership 7. Manifestation of Allah's complete wisdom : so many acts of worship are not possible if

shaytan doesn't exist.

8.

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WISDOM FOR ASH-SHAYTAN PROLONGED LIFE

1. He cannot claim anything : He lived thousands of years worshipping Allah, but now livethousands of years sinning which will nullify all his good deeds.

2. As a fair test to humanity : Scholar said to be fair with the test for all humanity so thosepeople who were in a different time had to deal with shaytan too.

3. As a form of humiliation : He will be responsible to the connection of the worst peoplein the history of mankind (Pharaoh, Haman, Abu Jahal, Hitler, etc.)

4. To increase his punishment : Since no one could ever sin more than Ash-Shaytan whohas been sinning since the time of Adam until qiyamah.

5. Shows Allah's justice : Ash-Shaytan could have repented all this time but he will neverrepent. So he gets what he deserves!

ASH-SHAYTAN AS THE ENEMY OF MAN

1. "Verily, Ash-Shaytan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an enemy. He only invites hisadherents that they may become the dwellers of the blazing Fire." [Q 35:6]

2. He has so much experience dealing with humans.3. He always plot against you and has unlimited access whispering into you.4. Defeat him with one word, "Au'dzu billah", and he will become so small like a fly.5. Ash-shaytan always tries to cause human physical and emotional harm:

Poking new born (he couldnt poke Maryam a.s. and Isa a.s.) Give bad dreams Cause accident (fire, plague)

EVERY HUMAN HAS QAREEN FROM THE JINN

1. The Prophet s.a.w.s. told Aishah that even he has a Qareen. [Muslim] 1 st opinion : his Qareen becomes a Muslim. 2 nd opinion : his Qareen has no control over him.

2. They dont have power over you except to whisper: Encourage you to do the extreme Ask you to delay tawbah Put fear in your heart for doing good Encourage lust Raise doubt in your mind

3. If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of ((Allah)) Most Gracious, We appointfor him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him. [Q 43:36] Beat him with the remembrance of Allah (dzikrullah).


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2.4 LIFE OF THE JINN

Among the jinn are the good and evil [Q 72:11] Iblees will never be a Muslim

Divided into sects (different beliefs, ideologies).

The worst kind are chained during Ramadhan.

Shaytan cannot enter where Allah's name is mentioned.

Shaytan sits between the shade and light.

THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Eat and drink: Reported by Ibn Umar: Prophet s.a.w.s. said "Shaytan eats and drinkswith his left had."

Marry and have offsprings [Q 18:50]

Can humans and jinn intermarry?

Religiously impossible because Allah s.w.t. said: "Among His signs isthat He created from your kind, your spouses..." [Q 30:21]

But Allah knows best since jinn can take human forms.

THEIR LIFESTYLE

They die [Q 55:26]:

Propher s.a.w.s. said in his dua, "You are the One that never die, andthe humans and jinn die." [Bukhari]

Generally, they live for a very long time.

THEIR LIFESPAN

Can take animal form such as snake, except for three kinds:

Rattle snake

Cobra

Cobra bold snake

They ride animals [Q 17:64]

The Prophet s.a.w.s. said, "The black dog is a shaytan." [Muslim]

Shaykh Wisaam's opinion : this is just a figurative speech - not all blackdogs are shayateen.

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2.5 ABILITIES & WEAKNESSES OF THE JINN

A 'Ifreet of the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you can rise fromyour place. Surely, I am strong and trusty for such work." Then one whohad knowledge of the book said, "I will bring it to you within the blink of aneye!" [Q 27:39-40]

Can transform into man or animal

Can possess man

ABILITIES OF THE JINN

Prophet s.a.w.s. said that whatever path Umar r.a. takes, shaytan will takedifferent path.

Their power are limited [Q 26:212, 17:88]

They cannot take the shape of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s.

Anas reported that Prophet s.a.w.s said, "The shaytan cannot come in myshape." [Muslim]

They become weak when you say "bismillah".

Jinn cannot harm someone who never miss a prayer

Jinn cannot harm someone who read "Bismillahillathi la yadhurrumaasmihi shaiu fil ardhi wa la fissamai wa huassamiul aleem" in themorning and evening.

WEAKNESSES OF THE JINN

Can jinn possess humans?

Most sunni scholars : Yes, they can. Proof: [Q 2:275]

Some groups (first was Mu'tazilah ): No, they cannot since they are created

from fire while humans are from clay. Why would jinn possess humans? Magic: someone send jinn to another person to do the "dirty job"

Revenge: when one has harmed them or their kind

Adoration and lust

Evil eye:

Ibn Qayyim : an evil soul can literally, physically and psychologically effectanother person.

Ibn Abbas : Evil eye happens out of admiration or hasad/envy motivatedby hatred.

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CHAPTER III

THE MEANING OF BELIEF IN THE BOOKS

OUR POSITION REGARDING THE OTHER SCRIPTURES

BELIEVING IN THE LAST BOOK: AL-Q URAN

THE MIRACLES OF AL-Q URAN


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3.1 THE MEANING OF BELIEF IN THE BOOKS

It is obligatory to believe in the books: a person is not a believer without this pillar.

ABOUT KITAB (BOOK)

Kitab (or book) literally means compilation/collection , not necessarily means writtenform.

It is a compilation of guidance, legislation, history and moral issues sent to theMessengers.

Refering it as kitab would encourage people to write it down, document it and to bepreserved for future generation.

Tawrah is the only scripture sent in the written form.

ELIEF IN THE BOOKS ENTAILS

ALL THE BOOKS ARE ALLAH'S WORDS = ALLAH SPEAKS

BELIEVING IN THE WAHY (REVELATION) [Q 4:163]

BELIEVING IN THE QURAN AND THAT IT IS THE LAST BOOK ALLAH REVEALED

BELIEF IN THE PREVIOUS BOOKS

Scriptures of Ibraheem [Q 87:18-19], Zabur [Q 17:55], Tawrah [Q 5:44] , Injeel [Q 57:27](There were also other books of unknown names and quantity [Q 3:184] )


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3.2 OUR POSITION REGARDING THE OTHER SCRIPTURES

1 st Extreme Middle Path (Our position) 2 nd Extreme

No changesexcept in

interpretation

Why? Q 18:27 : Nonewho can change

His word Prophet put

Tawrah onpillow (respect)and proclaimed:I believe in you

and the Onewho sent you

down.

Originally from Allah Source of legislation at that time

Ibn Qayyim stated 5 changes in the books:i) Part of texts was lost

ii) Additional texts were put itiii) Incorrect translation occurred

iv) Incorrect interpretation happenedv) Original words/phrases were substituted

Compare the content to Quran and hadith:i) If it does not contradict: from Allah

ii) If it contradicts: not from Allahiii) If it does not contradict, but not in the Quran

and hadith: can be taken as stories

do not attribute to Allah not as source of legislation

Everything in thebooks has beenchanged, not a

single word fromAllah

Why? Q 2:75, 4:46,

5:14:mentioned

changes doneto the books Impropercontents: e.g:

prophetscommitting

sins

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3.3 BELIEVING IN THE LAST BOOK: AL-QURAN

Al-Quran

Lastrevelation

The best of

Allah'sspeech

Revealed inpure Arabic

Has manynames &

descriptions

Best surah:

Al-Fatihah

Best verse:Ayatul Kursi

Literal

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THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF AL-QURAN

EEMAN IN THE QURAN HAS TWO LEVELS

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3.4 THE MIRACLES OF AL-QURAN

COVERS ALL THE TEACHINGS IN PREVIOUS BOOKSHE TEACHINGS

"And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad s.a.w.s.) the Book (this Quran) in truth,

confirming the scriptures that came before it and Muhayminan (trustworthy in highnessand a witness) over it (old scriptures)..." [Q 5:48]

ALLAH PROMISED TO SAFEGUARD ITAFEGUARDED

"Verily, it is We who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Quran) and surely, We will guardit (from corruption)" [Q 15:9]

FIRST LEVEL

Rukun of eeman (leaving it is kufr/ nawaqid al-eeman)

Believing that Quran is Allah's word, revealed to Prophet s.a.w.s.,last revelation, delievered to us completely, protected from anychanges, source of legislation, etc.

SECOND LEVEL

Includes obligations and recommendations (leaving it is not

considered kufr) Applying its rules, reading it, memorizing it, understanding it, etc.

Perfect structureNo man/jinn can

reproduce somethinglike it [Q 17:88]

Language

Not even a phrase or aword or a letter changed

until today

Safeguarded

PerfectNo contradiction[Q 4:82]

Content

Scientifically proven factse.g.: embryology,astronomy, etc.

Scientific value

CalmingTouch the heart of

those who dont evenknow Arabic

Effect on soul

All prophecies fulfilled(Rome won over Persia,

Abu Lahab died in thestate of kufr, etc.)

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QUIZ: CHAPTER III

1) Which of the following is NOT one of the three opinions regarding our positiontowards existing Books (the Tawrah and Injeel)?a. The existing Books are all perfect and neither their words, nor the interpretation

of their words, have changed.b. The text did not change but the meaning has been lost over the years.c. The other revealed Books are completely changed and as such we do not have any

of the authentic revelations left.d. Some parts of the texts available today are still the same but there have been

many changes made to them.

2) The verse: And we inspired the mother of Moses, (saying): Suckle him (Moses), butwhen you fear for him, then cast him into the river and fear not, nor grieve. Verily! Weshall bring him back to you, and sh all make him one of (Our) Messengers. [ Q 28:7],particularly exhibits which of the following miracles of the Quran? a. Fulfillment of prophecyb. Languagec. Mention of things that could only have been known by Allahd. Freedom from contradiction

3) There are two levels of eeman in the Quran, and leaving them both is kufr. This

statement isa. True b. False

4) There are five kind changes that take place in the current tawrah and injeel. Whomade this opinion?a. Ibn Qayyimb. Ibn Hazmc. Ibn Abbasd. Ibn Taymiyyah

5) Al-Quran was sent down to teach mankind with brand new teachings. Thisstatement isa. True b. False

6) Kitaab literally means compilation or collection. It doesnt mean written form. Thus,none of the scriptures was sent down in written form. This statement is a. True b. False

7) Al- Quran contains the best of Allahs speech. This statement is a. True b. False


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CHAPTER IV

DEFINITIONS OF NABIYY ANDRASOOL

WHY DID ALLAH SEND MESSENGERS?

THE MEANING OF BELIEF IN THE MESSENGERS

THE BENEFITS OF BELIEF IN THEMESSENGERS

SPECIAL QUALITIES OF THE PROPHETS

PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.S. PROPHETHOOD

NULLIFIERS OF BELIEF IN THEPROPHET S.A.W.S.

EVIDENCES FOR THE PROPHETHOOD OF PROPHET S.A.W.S.


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4.1 DEFINITIONS OF NABIYY AND RASOOL

It is obligatory to believe in the Messengers: a person is not a believer without this pillar.

Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, Wemake no distinction between o ne another of His Messengers, [Q 2:285]

We send a Messenger or a prophet before you [Q 22:52]

IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NABIYY AND RASOOL?

Opinion 1: YES Opinion 2: NO [Q 2:285]

Argument: Counter-argument: Q 22:52 ... a Messenger or a prophet

before you...

Linguistic difference

- Does not mean real difference

From Abu Dharr: 124 000 prophets &315 Messengers [Ahmad, Ibn Hibban,Al-Tabarani]

Weak narrators:- Mutam Ibn Dufaa - Ali bin Yazid (only he narrates thefigures)

Claim for the two being different: Counter-argument to refute the claim:

Prophet: not told to convey message

Messenger: told to convey message

Q 2:213 : ... Allah sent Prophets asbearers of good tidings and aswarners...

Prophet: revive previous revelation Messenger: receive new revelation

Quran: Prophets given books (newrevelation)

Hadith: Adam is the first prophet (noprevious revelation)

Prophet: sent to believers Messenger: sent to non-believers

Hadith: Some prophets had only 1, 2followers; some none (there were non-believers too)

(plural: Anbiya) Prophet

one who were given news

(plural: Rusul)Messenger

one who were delivers a message

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CAN THERE BE MESSENGERS FROM THE WOMEN?

NO YES

Q 21:7

And We sent not before you but men towhom We inspired...

Ibn Hazm, Al-Qurtubi, Al- Ashari claim

that these women are prophets due thegiven reason: i) Hawa : Allah spoke to her

ii) Sara: Allah sent Jibreel to bringmessage of pregnancy [Q 11:71]

iii) Maryam : Allah sent Jibreel to bringmessage of pregnancy [Q 19:17]

iv) Umm Musa : Allah inspired her tosuckle Musa and then him cast into

the river [Q 28:7]

PROOFS FROM QURAN SUNNAH THAT WOMEN MESSENGERS

Q 13:38 ...Messengers before you, andmade for them wives...

Only men have wives

Prophets = the best among humansBut Maryam, Fatimah, Khadijah, Asiah

were only described as the best amongwomen in hadith.

Hawa, Sara, Umm Musa = not listed

Q 5:75 Isa is mentioned as Messenger,Maryam as siddiqah

Degrading to call Maryam siddiqah ifshe were a Messenger

Q 16:68 Allah inspired the bees Inspiration does not lead to prophethood

No message to be delivered to the people Only news/inspiration given to thesewomen

MUSLIMS BELIEFABOUT THEPROPHETS

Allah sent them to call

people to tawheed[Q 21:25]

Allah has chosen theprophets (mustafawn)

[Q 38:47]

Allah sent themmiracles to support

their call

may be given morethan one miracle

miracles match thetime and age of the

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DIFFERENCES BETWEENMUJIZAT OF PROPHETS, SUPERNATURAL ACTS OFMAGICIANS KARAMAT OF AWLIYA

ARE THE PROPHETS INFALLIBLE?Consensus: The prophets never commit kufr, immoral/indecent acts or lie. If they

commit a minor sin, they repent from it.

ARE THE PROPHETS EQUAL OR OF VARYING LEVELS?

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4.4 THE BENEFITS OF BELIEF IN THE MESSENGERS

MU'JIZAT

(PROPHETS)Something no human

can do

Always promote good

SUPERNATURAL ACT(MAGICIANS)

Something that allhumans can do

Always promote evil

KARAMAT

(AWLIYA')Their miracle is

prophet's miraclesince they are

granted the miraclebecause they follow

the prophets

"Those Messengers! We preferred some toothers; to some of them Allah spoke

(directly); others He raised in degrees (ofhonor)" [Q 2:253]

Only Allah can favor one prophet overanother.

"The Prophet (PBUH) said, Do not favorbetween the Prophets of Allah." [Muslim]

You can favor them in general term butnot individually, and not in a way to

disrespect other prophets.

Prophets and Messengers are better thanALL other people. They are the

mustawfawn.

THERE ARE VARYINGLEVELS OF PROPHETS

Become ourrole model,

learn fromtheir history

Teach us toget closer to

Allah

So we canlove them and

be with themin jannah

Feelhonoured that

they are ourforefathers

Shows Allah'swisdom,

increase oureman

Shows us thateven the best

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4.5 SPECIAL QUALITIES OF THE PROPHETS

SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF THE FOLLOWING PROPHETS

ADAM A.S. MUSA A.S. MUHAMMAD S.A.W.S. Created from clay No father and mother First human and prophet Lived in heaven

Same as paradise?

Ibn Qayyim: No, butsomewhere on earth(weak opinion)

Angels bowed to him Hawa created from his rib Had all the beauty

Believers will beresurrected with beautylike his

Allah spoke directly tohim (Kalamullah)

Tawrah was alreadywritten for him (intablets)

Sent to all mankind Last Messenger Miraj All spots in the world are

prayer space for hisummah

Given Al-Quran, amiracle that will last untilthe end of time

Shafaah to start judgment on the Judgment Day

ISA A.S.

No father Not touched by Shaytanwhen born

Not dead Will return and kill Dajjal

Al-Wahy

Revelation

Al- Ismah

Infallibility

Eyes may sleep, but

heart was awake

Buried where they died

Earth cannot dissolvetheir bodies

Have seen angels in

original form

Special life in grave;souls in heavens

Do not pass inheritance

Souls not taken withouttheir consent


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4.6 PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.S. PROPHETHOOD

SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.S.

APPLIED ONLY TO HIM S.A.W.S.

MUST NOT BE FOLLOWED

Married >4 womeno Allahs commands o The wives chronicled his life

Fasted several days (continuously)- He was unlike us: given food and drink by

Allah [Bukhari] Slept woke up pray without wudhu

- their eyes were asleep but heart was awake

AUTHORITATIVE

MUST BE FOLLOWED ONLY BYSOMEONE WITH THE SAME LEVELOF AUTHORITYE.g: Ruler of the country

Declared war/peace Said someone should be killed/protected Give punishment

PART OF CULTURE

NO OBLIGATION TO FOLLOWAlso, no reward unless there is asupporting statement.E.g.: Rasulullah s.a.w.s. specificallysaid that he loves eating dates.

Name of daughters Rode camel Wore turban/izar Eat with fingers, etc.

EXPLAINING RELIGION/ IBADAH MUST BE FOLLOWED

Solah

Hajj Zakah, etc.


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4.7 NULLIFIERS OF BELIEF IN THE PROPHET S.A.W.S.

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4.8 EVIDENCES FOR THE PROPHETHOOD OF PROPHET S.A.W.S.

Hating him or his message

Doubting him or his teachings

Believe that he has lied

Turn away from guidance; change his religion Criticizing him or his sunnah

Loving his enemies

Enmity towards him; fight against his sunnah

...what I was given was a revelation [Bukhari] Prophet s.a.w.s. did not write the Qurano never said anything close to the standard

of Al-Qurano illiterate: could not read or writeo information in Al-Quran beyond his

knowledgeo language Jews language: could not have

copied from them

AL-QURAN: THE ETERNAL MIRACLE

Splitting of the moonWater coming out fingers, etc.

HIS MIRACLES

His prophethood have been prophecies inother scriptures:

o Bible: Mahammudim, Himdah,o Vedas: Mamaha, Ahamiddhio Gospel of Buddha: Maitreya

PROPHECIES ABOUT HIM

Al-ameen: the trustworthyAfaf: not interested in what others areSigns seen by Salman Al-Farisi :

o Do not accept sadaqah but accept gift

o Seal of prophethood between hisshoulders

HIS BEAUTIFUL MANNERS

Q 34:46 I exhort you on oneonly: stand up for Allahs

sake Protect the women who wereoppressed at that time

HIS SHAREEAH

His message confirms previousmessages from other prophetsQ 42:13 He has ordained for

you the same message... Q 46:9 ...I am no bringer ofnew-fangled doctrine amongthe apostles

HIS MESSAGE

Q 17 18: Answered the Jewsquestions about the people of

the cave, Dhul-Qarnain, and thesoul.

KNOWLEDGE ON THE UNSEEN


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1) Which of the following is TRUE?a. Prophet cannot be given more than one miracle.b. Prophets can lie.c. You are allowed to favor one Prophet over another, even if this causes you to be

disrespectful to one of the Prophets.d. Prophethood is not something that one can earn through effort.

2) According to Al-Hassan Al-Basri, prophets were not sent from which of the followinggroups?

I. JinnII. Angels

III. WomenIV. Bedouins

a. I and II onlyb. I and III onlyc. I, III and IV onlyd. All of the above

3) The miracles (karamat) of the awliya is the miracles of the prophets. This statementis

a. True b. False

4) With regards to prophets infallibility, the consensus of ulama has agreed that theprophets have never committed any sin. This statement is a. True b. False

5) There are women among the Prophets. This is the opinion agreed byI. Ibn HazmII. Al-Qurtubi

III. Al- Ashari IV. Al-Hasan Al-Basri

a. I onlyb. II and III onlyc. I, II and III onlyd. All of the above

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CHAPTER V

WHAT IS AL-Q ADA WAL-Q ADAR?

THE HISTORY OF INNOVATION IN AL-Q ADAR

THE PILLARS OF AL-Q ADR

ALLAH IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

ALLAHS WILL AND KNOWLEDGE

TAWAKKUL IN ALLAH WHILE TAKING THE MEANS

FREE WILL

AT-T AWFEEQ AND AL-K HUDLAN

CAN Q ADAR BE CHANGED?

RELIGION AND PREDESTINATION DO NOT CONTRADICT

BELIEF INAL-Q ADAR IS PART OF TAWHEED

BENEFITS OF BELIEF INAL-Q ADAR


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5.1 WHAT IS AL-QADA WAL-QADAR?

It is obligatory to believe in Al-Qadar: a person is not a believer without this pillar.

AL-QADAR AL- QADA

LNGUSTC

Root word: Qadara Knew Predetermined Planned perfectly

Root word: Qada Judged Ordained Executed perfectly

T

C

NIC

Allahs Complete knowledge

Writing in the Safe Tablet Willing of all things Before their existence

Allahs Creation of all things

By His command and will

*Al-Qadar comes first before Al- Qada

The phrase Al- Qada wal - Qadar cannot be found in the Quran, hadith nor piouspredecessors statements . However, it became common in the works of Ahl As-

Sunnah later.

SOME OTHER OPINIONS Ashairah : Definition of Al-Qadar = definition of Al- Qada , and vice versa Some scholars : No difference between the two

SHOULD WE STUDY AL-QADR?

The Prophet s.a.w.s. said , If the subject of Qadar is brought up, then withhold (from

speaking about it ) [At-Tabarani]

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5.3 THE PILLARS OF AL-QADAR

The five pillars enable us to define al-qadar and al- qada:

5 PILLARSOF

AL-QADAR

Q 8:75 ...Al-Knower of everything... His knowledge is complete:

o Seen & unseen [Q 6:59] o Past, present & futureo Things that didnt happen: what would

have happened if it happened Refuting the dead disbelievers who asked to

be returned to the world to do good deeds[Q 6:27-28, 8:23]

1. AL- ILM (ALLAHS KNOWLEDGE)

Q 22:70 ... it is all inthe Book... Written 50 000 yearsbefore creation of

heavens and earth[Muslim]

Q 39:62 ...Allah isthe Creator of

Everything...

5. AL-KHALQ(THE CREATION)

2. AL-KITABAH

(THE WRITING)

When Allah intendssomething, then it

will beQ 36:82 ...He saysto it, Be! and itis...

4. AL-AMR(THE COMMAND)

Q 5:48 If Allah willed, He wouldhave made you one nation, butthat He may test you... Nothing can happen without Hiswill [Q 81:29] Believers heart lies between twofingers of the Merciful. He changesthem as He likes. [Muslim]

3. MASHEEAH

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5.4 ALLAH IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

ALLAH = CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

Undisputable: All good is

attributed to Allah

THE GOOD

Q 4:78: The hypocrites said Prophet s.a.w.s.

caused bad things. WRONG Because:

Q 4:78 : Allah created good and bad

Q 4:79 : Bad is created but happenedbecause of you

THE BAD

BAD IS FROM ALLAH? OPINIONS OF AHLUS-SUNNAH

The general statement refers to Allah as theCreator of everything.Q 4:78 ...All things from Allah... Evil is mentioned in passive voice (indirect)

Q 72:10 ...whether evil is intended for those onearth, or whether their Lord intends for them aRight Path... Evil as an act of the creation, not the CreatorQ 113:2 ...evil of what He has created... Quran refers to thing that evil befellQ 72:10 ...when I am ill, it is He who cures me...

Can the bad be attributed to Allah?Dont generalize a statementaffirming or negating that

Allah wills bad to exist

Most evil is directly linkedto human actionThere is no absolute evilThere is no inherent evil- All evils are adventitious

Dont attribute evil to Allah

(as name/action/quality)

EXISTENCE OF GOOD & BAD

Good = bad

Good > bad

100% good

Bad > good

100% bad

CONCENSUS AMONG THE AHLUS-SUNNAH:All Allahs decrees either fall under 100% good or good > bad

Why?Allah will never let things go bad all the time.For example:

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BENEFITS OF EVIL IN RELATION TO...

THE CREATOR THE CREATIONS MUSLIMS

Showing Allahs: Power: He creates all(sickness vs. health,hardship vs. ease)

Wisdom: Bad andgood happens for areason

Mercy & forgiveness;If you do not commitsins replaced withpeople who commitsins and seekforgiveness Allahwill forgive [Muslim]

Justice Showing Hiscompleteness in Hisnames and attributesYou become sick He

heals Reaching the purposeof creating lifeNo good without evil

Bringing creations backto worshipping Him

Test and trial- Q 29:2: When you believe,

you will be tested - Level of test is based on level

of eman [hadith] Tarbiah and tadeeb

Battle of Uhud: disobeyedProphet s.a.w.s.

Battle of Hunain: arrogantbecause of large number

Prayer and turning to Allah Change according toguidanceQ 32:21: ...taste lowerpunishment before thegreater, so that they mayreturn...

Appreciate the nikmahWe rarely appreciate

something until we lost it It is not about the sin itself,but what comes after it

Contemplate on otherscalamities and learn from them

Hastened punishment

Raising of level andatonement Raise your level in jannah

Any good deedintended but wasprevented by calamity

still be rewarded Patience in calamity:rewards in dunya andakhirah

Any trouble, illness,etc. that afflicts aMuslim Allahremoves some of hisminor sins [Bukhari,Muslim]

Trials will continue tobefall the believers

until they meet Allahwith no sin on them.[Al-Tirmizi]

Reasons sinfulness isallowed to happen(with respect to Kuffar)

THE MEANING AL-HAKEEM

The One who rule (from hakama) The Wise (from hikmah)

the reasons behind all His actions based on His knowledge

But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise . [Q 76:30]

always come together in Al-Quran

ALLAHS WILL (Masheeah) AND WISDOM (Hikmah)

ALL-KNOWING (AL-ALEEM)

ALL-WISE (AL-HAKEEM)


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5.5 TAWAKKUL IN ALLAH WHILE TAKING THE MEANS

AT-TAWAKKUL AL-AKHDH BIL-ASBAAB Knowledge and action of the heart:Proportional to ones knowledge &certainty of Allah

Tawakkul hearts tranquility &contentment

Greatest act of worship:- human lack power- Allah has complete power- show our complete dependence

Leads to:- patience- trust in His legislation- ar-ridha (content)

Striving to achieve the physical means:- do what it takes- remove hindrance

Means have actual effects, not imaginary- Some say means have no effect

(related to Jabriyyah) Means can be

- tangible (physical action)- intangible (dua, ruqyah, charity, etc) :

o Charity makes you healthy,heals sickness [from hadith]

DIRECT COMMAND IN QURAN NO DIRECT COMMAND IN QURAN

Q 3:160 : ... in Allah let believers put

their trust. Q 5:23 : ...put your trust (in Allah) in youare indeed believers...

Natural, common sense: no need

emphasis. Tie your camel first, then put your trustin Allah. [Tirmizi]

TAWAKKUL IN ALLAH while

Must be based on:At-tawakkulTaking precautions

Our Actions

By Choice No Choice

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5.6 FREE WILL

Performed the action

ACTIONS EMANATE FROM COMBINATION OF TWO

SOME ISSUES REGARDING FREE WILL

Ordained the actionCreated the necessary means

FROM ALLAH FROM HUMANS

Free will in someactionsNo free will inothers (e.g.: skin,race, heartbeat,dream)- not accountable

FREE or NO FREE

WILL Our free will never goesbeyond Allahs will Bad/evil- How do we know Allah

wanted it (no access toHis knowledge/writing)

- We are the ones whocommit the action(Allahs knowledge doesnot influence our choice)

Allah provides- tools- guidanceMan has free will to- use the tools- make the choice

ALLAH CREATES, WE

USE

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HIDAYAT AT-TAWFEEQ

opening of the heartfavor, assistance,granting successfor believers, thoseHe favorse.g: Q 28:56: ...butAllah guides whomHe wills...

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5.7 AT-TAWFEEQ AND AL-KHUDLAN

Meaning: To be left to oneself

AT-TAWFEEQ

AL-HIDAYAH (THE GUIDANCE)

HIDAYAT AL-BAYAN/

AL-IRSHAD

guidance,

education,explanation, info

for everyone

e.g: Q 11:88: ...and

my guidance cannot

come exce t from

For all creationsBased on His willand wisdom

e.g. migration of

animals

RELIGIOUS ORLDLY

AL-KHUDLAAN

Allah only leaves you to yourselfwhen you turn your back from Him.

I am in accordance with thethoughts of My slave about Me; andI am with him, when he remembersMe. If he remembers Me in hisheart, I also remember him in My

heart. If he remembers Me in agroup, I remember him in a bettergroup (i.e. angels). If he draws nearMe by the span of a palm, I drawnear him by a cubit. If he drawsnear Me by a cubit, I draw near himby the space covered by two hands.If he walks towards Me, I go to himrunning. [Hadith Qudsi]

Prophets s.a.w.s. dua : O Allah, it isyour Mercy that I hope for; so donot leave me in charge of my affairseven for a blink of an eye andrectify for me all of my affairs.None has the right to beworshipped except you.

Example of whenboth types of thehidayahs meant

Q 1:6 Guide us to

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5.8 CAN QADAR BE CHANGED?

YES. Some of the proofs: Adam a.s. asked Allah to give Daud a.s. his 40 years of life [Tirmizi] Righteousness increases lifespan, dua repels decree, sin decrease provision [Ibn Majah] Be good to your parents to prolong your lifespan [Hadith]

According to Ibn Abbas, qadr were written in several books

WHY ARE THE TABLETS OF THE ANGELS CHANGEABLE? Show that no one has ultimate knowledge except Allah Show the power of good deeds and dua

...Alla h blots out what He wills and confirms (what He wills). And with Him is the

Mother of the Book (Al-Lawh Al- Mahfoodh)... [Q 13:39]

TWO TYPES OF WRITINGS

AL-LAWH AL-MAHFOODH (THE SAFETABLET)

It is with Allah Every single thing is writtenA pen is the first thing created wrote thedecree of everything until the day of judgement [Abu Dawud]

Nothing can be changedThe pen has been lifted and the pages havedried. [Tirmizi]

Tablets of the Angels

LifeAn angel will write the livelihood, life term,deeds and status (blessed/ wretched) of aperson while he is still in the womb[Bukhari]

AnnualQ 44:4 "Therein (that night, i.e. laylatul-qadar) is decreed every matter ofordainment."

Daily

Q 55:29 "...Everyday, He has a matter tobring forth..."Explanation from hadith of Ibn Majah: Allahmay forgive a sin, lifts/lower honor, reliefthe hardship


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5.9 RELIGION AND PREDESTINATION DO NOT CONTRADICT

OPINIONS ON RELIGION AND PREDESTINATIONS

AL-MUSHRIKIYYAH (THE PAGANS) AHL AS-SUNNAH

Al-Qadar = Ash- Shar Everything that happens isordained and loved by Allah Q 43:20 ...If the Beneficent One

has willed, we should not haveworship them...

Prophets were making it difficultfor people by putting restrictions

Al- Qadar Ash - Shar but noteverything Allah wills, He loves

Creation (Khalq) Command (Amr) Predestionation (Al- Qadar) Legislation

(Ash-Shar) Will (Masheeah) Love (Mahabbah)

Allahs will can be Sharee (legislative): He loves Deenee (religious): He loves Kawnee/Qadaree: Not related tolove/dislike

Allow + loves

e.g.: sendpro hets

Disallow + loves

e.g.: create all sMuslims

Allow + dislikee.g.: sin of

Adam AS

Disallow + dislikee.g.: create all as

Kuffar

Some acts are willed for the act themselves for an end (other than the acts)

Cannot use Al-Qadar to justify wrongactionsArgument between Musa a.s. and Adama.s. [ Bukhari ]: can justify the calamity (thrown out ofparadise)

can justify qadar after the sin (inrepentance), not before/as the causeof sin, e.g.: Allah guided me, I nolonger do the sin.

AL-IBLEESIYYAH

Al- Qadar Ash - Shar (and theycontradict each other)

Iblees was the first one who took

this view This group follows their desire

and go against the shareeah: o If Allah wants us to lower our

gaze, then why make womenso beautiful

AL-MAJOOSIYYAH

Al- Qadar Ash - Shar If theycontradict, deny Al-Qadar

Example: Allah said do bad deed a person does a bad deed

so, Allah does not know about it Idea of two gods:

Good god (responsible for goodactions)

Evil god (responsible for bad

actions)

RELIGION & PREDESTINATION DO NOT CONTRADICT

...His is the creation and commandment... [Q 7:54]


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5.10 BELIEF IN AL-QADAR IS PART OF TAWHEED

BELIEF IN AL-QADAR IS PART OF TAWHEED AR-RUBOOBIYYAH,

AL-ILAHIYYAAH & AL-ASMA WAS SIFAT

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5.11 BENEFITS OF BELIEF IN AL-QADAR

ATTAIN

PEACE OFMIND

FOCUSEDMIND

STRONGERWILL POWER

BECOME

MODEST ANDHUMBLE

TOTAL

DEPENDENCEUPON ALLAH

Fear no one.Not worried

about theresult when

you have putall your besteffort in your

work.

Not concernedabout the past

of future.Knows that

there is hi'mahin everything.

Have strongerdetermination

to moveforward.

Believe in thepower of dua,

Eliminates badcharacters,

Becomespatient.

Become moregenerous.

You takeprecautions,

do as much asyou can thendepend upon

Him,

AR-RUBOOBIYYAH

AL-ILAHIYYAAH

AL-ASMA' WAS SIFAT

Allah = Creator, SustainerAl-Qadar is based on Allahwilling, commanding and creatingour actions

Ibn Taymiyyah: Parts of beliefs inAl-Qadar are connected to

worshipping Allah:i) tawakkul, ii) redha iii) patience

Attributes related to Al-Qadar:i) Knowledge ii) Wisdomiii) Creating iv) Ability v) Willvi) Justice vii) Talking viii) Writing


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CHAPTER VI

WHAT DOES BELIEF IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ENTAIL?THE HOUR

THE SIGNS OF THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

DEATH AND LIFE IN AL-B ARZAKH

THE RESURRECTION

THE GREAT GATHERING THE JUDGMENT

PARADISE AND HELLFIRE

SEEING ALLAH (AR-R UYAH)

IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES


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6.1 WHAT DOES BELIEF IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ENTAIL?

It is obligatory to believe in the Last Day: a person is not a believer without this pillar.

And who believe in which has been sent down to you (Muhammad s.a.w.s .) and in [theBooks] which were sent down before you and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter.

[Q 2:4]

WHAT DOES BELIEF IN THE DAY JUDGMENT ENTAIL?

EFFECTS OF BELIEF IN THE LAST DAY

DEMONSTRATE HISATTRIBUTES

LOVE MEETINGALLAH

ESTABLISH FEARNOW

ENCOURAGE GOODDEEDS

Demonstrates the

completeness,greatness anduniqueness of

Allahs Names andAttributes.

Increases the love

for meeting Allahs.w.t. in the heartsof the believers,

knowing thatparadise is real.

It establishes from

Allah and Hispunishments tobalance out hope.

Aids and encourage

us in hasteningtowards gooddeeds.

PERSEVERANCE INDOING GOOD

ABSTAIN FROMWRONG

PATIENCE INHARDSHIP

ASCETICISMTOWARDS DUNYA

Aids in patienceand perseverance in

doing good.

Aids in patience inabstaining from

wrong or sinning.

Aids in patienceduring times of

hardship.

Establishesasceticism towardsmatter of this life.

SCHOLARS OF AQEEDAH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBTOPICS UNDER THISSUBJECT

The End of Time (Apocalypse) and Its Signs Death, the Soul, and Life in the Grave

Resurrection The Day of Judgment Paradise & Hellfire

There will be anotherlife after this one

There will be a Judgment Day

Recompense in Al- Jannah or An-Naar


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SOME NAMES OF THE LAST DAY

YawmAl- Bath

YawmAl-Qiyamah

YawmAd-Deen

YawmAl-Hisaab

YawmAn-Nushoor

YawmAl-Hasrah

YawmAt-Tanaad

YawmAl-Fasl

YawmAl- Jam

YawmAl-Khulood

YawmAl- Waeed

YawmAl-Khurooj

As-Saakhah Al- Qaariah Al-Waaqiah Al-Haaqah Al-Aazifah As- Saaah

At-Tamah Al-Kubra Dar Al-Qaraar

There are many names for the Last Day to show that this day is so important.Explanation on the meaning of some of the names:

Day of Great Gathering: You and your deed, jinn, angel, family will be gatheredtogether.

Day of Standing: Everybody will stand on his/her feet. Approximately one third of the Quran covers the details of the Hereafter, showing howimportant it is.

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6.2 THE HOUR

NO ONE KNOWSEXACTLY WHEN

Q 7:187 "...Theknowledge

thereof is withmy Lord..."

Not even theangels know

IT IS NEAR

Q 21:1 "...Closer andcloser to mankind

comes theirReckoning..."

Q 54:1 "... The Hour hasdrawn near..."

Two fingers (next toeach other [Hadith] -Qurtubi: difference in

length) between the timeof Prophet s.a.w.s. and

Judgment Day

IT FALLS ONFRIDAY

Friday: Adamwas created,

entered Paradise,and sent down toEarth; Judgment

Day [Muslim]


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6.3 THE SIGNS OF THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

SOME OF THE MINOR SIGNS

Allah sent theProphet s.a.w.s.

Death of Prophets.a.w.s.

Baitul-Maqdisconquered

More womenthan men (50:1)

Women hair likethe camels

Women wearcloth but still

naked

Truth is strange= holding hot

coalTime past

rapidly week = day,

month = week,

year = month Ibn Masud: Not time, butgovernment

becomesinstable

People go tomasjid but do

not pray

Knowledgedisappear -

death of ulama

Bedouin buildinghigh-rise

building

People carriedon chair to their

destination

Women dressedas men, vice

versa

People greetonly those they

know

Non-trustworthyperson trusted by

society

Euphratesdisappears;mountain ofgold appear

Fire in Hijaz:people in

Madinah seeshadow of the

minaret of Busra

Istanbulconquered by

Muslims falseMesiah appears

More wealth More killing

More shopping

malls/markets People compete

to build masjid Arabian desert

green Homosexual

widespread Slave becomes

king Lies considered

truthSlave give birth

to masterMore

earthquakesUnqualified

person rulerMusic & wine

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THE MAJOR SIGNS [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah]

THE EMERGENCE OF AD-DAJJAL (THE FALSE MESSIAH)

1 eyed man (2 eyes; 1 dried and dropping out of the socket) Appear between Syria & Iraq Great fitnah: claim to be THE God, raise the dead, bring water after drought, bring

treasures out of earth Believers will recognize him: "kaf- fa-ra " written on his forehead Followers = innovators Stayed for 40 days: 1 day = 1 year / month / week / day Cannot enter Makkah, Madinah, Masjidul Aqsa, Masjidut Tur

THE DESCENT OF ISA A.S.

Descend from the white minaret, eastern Damascus Will kill Dajjal Take followers to Mount Tur (Sinai, Egypt) to avoid Yajooj & Majooj After Yajooj & Majooj die, people live in peace, according to shariah for 7 years Isa will pray behind Al-Mahdee Allah then send pleasant wind all believers die

YAJOOJ MAJOOJ Come out after Isas descent

Drink from rivers until dry Spread mischief: no one dare to go out, even to Masjidun Nabi (dog pee, no one

clean) Insects bite their neck die Birds will take away their bodies

THREE LANDSLIDE: EAST, WEST, ARABIAN PENINSULA

AD-DUKHAAN (THE SMOKE)

Ibn Masud : already occurred (no, it will occur after Isa died)

THE RISING OF THE SUN FROM THE WEST

No more repentance accepted

THE APPEARANCE OF THE BEAST Mark believers on forehead Mark disbelievers on nose

THE GREAT FIRE (LAST STAGE)

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SOME SCHOLARS ADD THE APPEARANCE OF AL-MAHDEE:

Abu Saeed Al - Khudree narrated that the Prophet s.a.w.s. said, And the Mahdee will comeout at the end of my ummahs time. Allah will send a lot of rain with him, and the earthwill bring out its plants, wealth will be passed out in abundance, and cattle will increase

and the ummah will be great. He will live seven or eight years. [Al-Haakim]

Alee r.a. narrates the Prophet s.a.w.s. said, The Mahdee is one of us, Ahl Al - Bayt.[Ahmad]

KEY POINTS INUNDERSTANDING

THE SIGNS OFTHE HOUR

Rely

completelyon theauthenticsources

Differentiatebetween direct

textual evidenceand the

understandingof scholars

Weshouldn't

try to MAKE

the signsoccur

TheIrspecific

order

The signs weretold in order toinform us, not

meant to beestablished as

rulings"The signs willcome one afterthe other, likebeads falling

from a string."[At-Tabarani]

Mustunderstandthese signs

by theirapparentmeaning

No one canrestrict the

meaning of aprediction/sign

to a specificincident

Not all thesigns are

condemnableactions

We believe inthe narration ofthe signs even

though we don'tknow HOW they

will happen.

No rules insharee'ah areconditional to

theappearance of

any sign


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6.4 DEATH AND LIFE IN AL-BARZAKH

Often remember the destroyer of pleasures [Tirmizi]

Al-Hassan Al-Basri: Death is most certain, but we treat it as somethinguncertain.

DEATH = TRUTH

ISLAM:

Death occurs to the soul

Does not mean absence of life Q 67:2 "...created death and life..."

PHILOSOPHERS:

Death annihilate soul and life No life after death

OPINIONS ON DEATH

No one should desire death. [Bukhari & Muslim] Good doer: increase deeds

Wrong doer: repent

Exception: If there is opportunity for shaheed

NO ONE SHOULD DESIRE DEATH

Q 29:57 "Everyone shall taste the death. Then unto Us you shall bereturned."

DEATH = FIRST STATION OF THE HEREAFTER

Q 3:145 " And no person can ever die except by Allahs leave and at anappointed term"

ONLY ALLAH KNOWS THE TIME OF DEATH

Whoever dies upon something, he will be resurrected upon it. [Al-Hakim]

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Last word: La ilaha illa AllahDie upon good deedFriday (night/day)Sweat on foreheadShaheed:

- Battle field- Delivery- Killed by wild beast- Guarding/protecting

family/life/country- Diseases

- Collapsing building- At hand of tyrant- Calling to Sunnah- In Madinah

AL- KHATIMAH (A PERSONS END)

One who performs actions of people ofParadise until arms length acts withactions of people of Hellfire at the end enters Hell (and vice versa). [Bukhari,Muslim]

Good actions in front of people, but theheart is badIf heart & body are committed to Allah,will not die except in good. [ Ibn Kathir,

Al-Qurtubi] Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah lovesto meet him; and whoever dislikes tomeet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him.[Al-Bukhari]

Al-Istiqamah (steadfast)At-TaqwaHusn Adh-dhan billah (goodexpectation of Allah)

As-Sidq (truthfullness)At-Tawbah (repentance)

Remembering death, visitingcemeteries

Avoiding reasons for bad end

Corrupt belief, practicinginnovationsHypocrisyPracticing and loving sinsLove of dunya, expecting to livelongUnlawful love and attachmentProcrastination

WHY?

Refuse to say shahadahDie upon sinPreparation of body/burial: Hard

HOW?

WHY?

HOW?

HUSN AL-KHATIMAH(GOOD END)

SOO AL-KHATIMAH(BAD END)

s


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AL-QABR (THE GRAVE)

Questioning of the Angelso Who is your Lord?o Who is your prophet?o What is your religion?Answer according to level of imanQ 14:27 Allah will establish in strengththose who believe, with the word thatstands firm, in this world and in theHereafter; but Allah will leave, to stray,those who do wrong: Allah does what Hewill. Will everyone be asked?Believers: Yes Non-believers: Yes Unaccountable (children, insane) - Majority: Abu Hassan, students of Ash-Shafie, Sunni scholars: Yes, because weperform janazah

- Ibn Aqif, some Hambali scholars: No, nopoint in doing so (janazah to ask Allahto make it easier, to because the will beasked)

Exceptions- shuhada (iman proven) - those protecting community/border- prophets & Messengers

O Allah, I take refuge in Youfrom the punishment of the

grave, from the torment of theFire, from the trial of life and

death and from the evil afflictionof Al-Maseeh Ad- Dajjal.

Jumhur: Both (as long as body

exist)Ibn Hazm: Soul

Feeling of pleasure/painWorld: BodyGrave: Soul > bodyAkhirah: Soul = body

SOUL, BODY OR BOTH?

There is a pressing thatoccurs in the grave. [Musnadal-Imam Ahmad]Exceptions: - Shuhada - Prophets & Messengers

PRESSING OF GRAVE

FITNAT AL-QABR


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REWARDS AND PUNISHMENT IN THE GRAVE

Quran : not explicit Q 9:101 Punish them twice relegated to a painful doom

From hadith: explicit most are mutawatirah (large

number of narrations) some are not

PUNISHMENTS

Tight (until ribs broke), dark grave

See, smell, feel the Hellfire Bed of fire

Why? Shirk, hypocrisy, innovations Urination (did not clean/cover awrah) Take usury/orphans money Zina, homosexual Gossiping, exposing others mistakes

Suicide Ruling according to desire Spreading evil in Al-Haram Knows & memorize Quran, but does notread/practice

Going to sleep without performing solah Breaking fast before time Torturing animal In debt

REWARDS

Wide, bright grave Comfortable sleep

Accompanied by good actions(in form of good lookingpeople)

Glad tidings from familymembers (Mujahid, Ibn Abbas)

See place in paradise

What saves oneself from punishment? Tawheed Good deeds Suratul Mulk Die on a Friday Martyrdom Protecting country

Does punishment continues until Judgment Day?

Pharaoh is punished now until Judgment Day A man suffering until Judgment Day

Ibn Qayyim: Punishment stop slightly beforeresurrection (from Q 36:52 ...who has raisedus from our place of sleep?... ) as apunishment itself (they think it has ended,but no, there is more)


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In presence of AllahQ 57:19 ...martyrs are with theirLord...

[Muslim] - cast in green birds- roam the Jannah- nest (lamps) from gold, under

Allahs throne

Punishment in grave- From hadith: Soul lingers above

the body; if good hurry up and

take me; if bad dont take me tothe grave

Smell so badFrom hadith: Angels are not allowedto bring the souls up to heaven souls fall down to earth

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6.5 THE RESURRECTION

PROOFS FROM THE QURAN Direct:

Q 64:7 ...you will beraised again...

Observational:Q 30:50 ...how He gives

life to the earth after itsdeath...

Affirming thecompleteness of Allahspower, knowledge,wisdom:Q 75:40 Has not He thepower to give life to thedead?

Resurrection includes bodyand soul

THOSE WHO DENY IT COMPLETELY Pagan Arabs Greek philosophers Q 16:38 ...they swear...Allah will

not raise up him who dies...

THOSE WHO DENY RESURRECTION OF BODIES

Majority of philosophers Jews: Most do not believe the resurrection of souls

too (1 life only) Christians

THOSE WHO BELIEVE OF SOUL REINCARNATION

Buddhists: pure souls reach Nirvana Nusairees: pure souls merge with stars, impure soulsreturn to another human

Durzis: pure souls return as Durzis Some Jews: pure souls return as Jews

WHERE DO SOULS GO AFTER DEATH?

In company of Allah

From hadith: Angel of death askwhether want to live forever or to bewith Allah

PROPHETS MESSENGERS

SINNERS

[Ahmad, Malik]

- turned into birds- sit on trees of Paradise Smell so good

BELIEVERS

MARTYRS


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THE BLOWING OF AS-SOOR

What is As-Soor:o Majority opinion: Trumpeto Few other opinion: Bodies of the creation (Incorrect view, refuted

by scholars) Blown by the angel Israfeel Number of blows:

o Majority opinion: blown 3 timeso Second opinion: blown 2 times

1. NAFKHAT AL- FAZA: THE BLOW OF TERROR

1st blow

Only disbelievers remain at this time (believersdie when the wind comes)

People are trading, preparing food, etc. sudden blow

People become terrified, world collapse

From hadith:Duration

between 2blows: 40

Student of Abu

Hurayrah

asked

40 what?Abu Hurayrah

answered

Didnt know,didnt ask (no

purpose ofknowing)

2. NAFKHAT AL- SAQ: THE BLOW OF DEATH

All creation die

3. NAFKHAT AL-QIYAM: THE BLOW OFRESURRECTION

2nd blow(for 2 nd opinion)

Heavy rain Human & jinn come out of grave like treesgrowing out of earth

Resurrected in original state Fire direct everyone to the Land ofResurrection


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6.6 THE GREAT GATHERING

THE LAND OF GATHERING DESCRIPTION OF THE PEOPLE Resurrected naked [Bukhari]

- Naked then clothed- [Abi Daud] Clothed one died in become naked

First resurrected: Prophet s.a.w.s. First clothed: Ibrahim a.s. People gather in groups

- Q 37:22 ... with their wives and what theyworshipped...

- Q 81:7 ...when the souls are reunited... The disbelievers

- walk like sheep brought to place of slaughter- gathered on their faces; deaf, blind [Q 17:97]

- [Bukhari, Muslim] Anas Ibn Malik asked ofthis: Prophet SAW said, He who is capable ofpeople walk on feet, capable of walking themwalk on face.

- Ibn Masud: They walk upside down

The arrogant Size = ants The wealthy beggar No flesh on their faces The transgressor Surrounded by darkness Steal from war booty Carry things on shoulder Betray the Muslim leader As fly Do not pay zakah Running, chased by snake Those who conceal knowledge Rope of firetying mouth

Hypocrite/two-faced Tongue on fire Performed wudhu Shiny faces, arms, legs [Ahmad]

Call adhan Long neck [Sahih Muslim] Memorize Al-Baqarah & Ali Imran Twoclouds/birds stretching wings above them

Give charity shaded by thicker and bigger cloud

WHERE?

New landQ 14:48 ...when earth will bechanged to other... From hadith: Land where nosin committed/blood spilled

Accommodate all peopleFrom hadith: Land will bestretch, leveled flat, with nomarking, dusty colored

As-Sham (Jerusalem) [Ahmad, Abi Umar]

HOW?

Jabir reports that the Prophet(PBUH) said, Every slave (ofAllah) shall be resurrected

upon that which he died upon.[Muslim]

ARE ANIMALS RESURRECTED& GATHERED?

Q 6:38 ...they are nationslike you...they will begathered...

But they will not be judged(unaccountable)

disappear into dust Why gather? Ibn Abbas: Toshow Allah strengh andability

Q 42:29 ...He is able togather them...


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SEVEN PEOPLE IN THE SHADE OF ALLAH [Buhari & Muslim]

INTERCESSION

Give charitywithout the lefthand knowing

- in secret- so much was

given, can'tkeep track

Just rulerReject

seduction bywoman of high

status andbeauty for fear

of Allah

Youth whogrew up inworship of

Allah

Heart attachedto masjid

Loving each

other forAllah's sake,meeting and

parting for thatsake.

Cry in the fearof Allah whensitting alone

rememberingHim

MORE CATEGORIES?

According to Imam

Suyuti & Ibn Hajar:

92 people

(e.g.: whoever helps

a mujahid, honest

businessman, good

to parents, a

person who shows

leniency towards a

debtor or writes offhis debt.)

OTHER MESSENGERS

PROPHET S.A.W.S

MARTYRS

ALLAH

THE QURAN

BELIEVERS TO ONE ANOTHER

CHILDREN WHO PASSED AWAY

INTERCESSION FROM

GOOD DEEDS

ANGELS

Special Intercession of the Prophet s.a.w.s.Start JudgmentOpen the Gate of JannahIntercession for non-believer (his uncle,Abu Talib)

Intercession for those who live and die inMadinah

Who deserves this?Abu Hurayrah: Those who believe in Lailaha i lla Allah from the heart

Other Types of IntercessionsIn hell bring out

About to go to hell stopRaise level in Jannah


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6.8 THE JUDGMENT

FLOW OF THE HEREAFTER

THE STANDING COMING OF ALLAH BRINGING OFHEAVEN/HELL

[Muslim] Sun will be so close People perspireaccording to deeds- some perspiration

cover ankles- some to his knees

- some to theirshoulders

some choked (up to theirmouth)How long?

500 000 yearsQ 22:47: 1 day withAllah = 1000 humandays

500 000 years totalfor Judgment Day 1000 years standing

1000 years forbelievers, 500 000years for non-believers

Ibn Abbas: I dontknow

People see 8 angelscarrying the throne ofAllah; Allah above it

Angels lining upSahabah : Angel behindevery human

No one dare to say

anything

Gathering Hell Paradise

Angels hold HellfireIbn Masud : if not, the fire

will attack thedisbelievers

INTERCESSION TO START

JUDGMENT

THE JUDGMENT

People can no longerstand

Scholars start askingprophets to ask Allah to

start Judgment- Adam a.s.: Sinned in

paradise- Nuh a.s.: Asked for

destruction- Ibrahim a.s.: Lied- Musa a.s.: Killed

someone- Isa a.s.: Not qualified, go

ask Prophet s.a.w.s. Prophet s.a.w.s. wait &receive permission fromAllah prostrate startmentioning His greatnames

Allah tell Prophet s.a.w.s.to raise hand and makedua

Judgment starts

Everyone brought forthbefore Allah,individually

Books given out- Good: right hand,

from the front- Bad: left hand, from

the back Asking & judgment fordeeds:- 1 st is nation of

Prophet s.a.w.s.

- 2nd

is nation ofMusas a.s.

- 3 times: deeds shownand reminded twice,then judgementpassed

Witnessed by- body parts- the earth (ground)

- Prophets andmessengers

AL-HAWD(THE POOL)

HELLFIRE AS-SIRAAT AL-QANTARAH

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NEXT QUESTION

OBLIGATORY SOLAH

PUNISH IN HELLFIRE

FIRST QUESTION:

VOLUNTARY SOLAH

OK

OKNot OK

Not OKPurified

THE QUESTIONING

Brought close to Allah (so that no one elsewill hear)Confess to sins, request His mercyAllah will cover his mistake in akhirah likeHe covered them in dunyaAllah will replace sins with rewards

QUESTIONING THE MUMIN

LifeYouthWealth(source & spending)Health

OTHER QUESTIONS


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THE BALANCE: WEIGHING DEEDS

AL-MEEZAN (THE BALANCE)

the weighing on that day will be the true (weighing)... [Q 7:8]

Believed by Ahl As-SunnahDenied by Innovatorso Mutazilah o Khawarijo JahmiyyahThey say: Al-Meezan not mentioned

in QuranBut it is mentioned in hadiths &agreed by scholars

THE BALANCE

Shows Allahs Justice

KnowledgeMercy

No excuse about the final judgment

WISDOMS OF THEBALANCE

DEEDS/RECORDSHeaviest:

TaqwallahHusnul khuluqLa ilaha illa Allah: heavier than baddeeds piling so high that the topcannot be seenAlhamdulillah: fill up MeezanSubhanallah wabihamdih,

Subhanallah al-Azeem

WHAT WILL BE WEIGHTED?

Ibn Taymiyyah :No. Their deeds do not have weigh- Q 18:105...their works are vain... - Q 25:23 ...make it scattered motes... Majority (stronger opinion)Yes, but as if there is nothing (toolight)- Q 23:103

...whose scales are li ht...

ABOUT THE NON- MUSLIMS DEEDS

PEOPLEFrom hadith: fat guy weight no morethan a flys wing .From hadith: I bn Masud skinny legweight more than Mount Uhud.

Majority: 1 for all nationsHassan Al-Basri:1 for each nation no proof

HOW MANY SCALES?

Opinion of Ibn Abbas no hadith

DOES IT SPEAK?


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AL-HAWD (THE POOL)

WHAT IS AL-HAWD?

A pool that is granted to Prophet s.a.w.s. as an honor to quench the thirst of his nation:

Believed by Ahl As-Sunnah Denied by Innovators ( Khawarij , Mutazilah )

DOES EVERY PROPHET HAS ONE?

Al- Hawd is only for Prophets s.a.w.s. nation- from Al-Kauthar

Other prophets may have their own pool- weak narrations

- the clearest: I will be at my pool [Muslim] Sallehs a.s. nation will have their she-camel [Bukhari]

BEFORE OR AFTER AS-SIRAAT?

Opinion 1 :After Siraat- From hadith: whoever drinks will never be thirsty

How can the people of Hell drink from Al-Hawd? Must be after Siraat

Opinion 2 :Before Siraat, after judgment- From hadith: Agels prevent some from approaching Al-Hawd there are still bad

people around; no bad people after Siraat- Scholars If people of Hell drink it will not be thirsty even in hell

CHARACTERISTICS OF AL-HAWD

From the Prophets river, Al -Kauthar

As wide as Aylah Sanaa, Makkah Aylah, Makkah Syria, Makkah Yemen [Bukhari, Muslim] Scholars opinion: Not actual distance, relative (depend on who the Prophets.a.w.s. was talking to)

Jugs as many as stars [Bukhari, Muslim] Square, one side = distance of 1 month travel [Ahmad] Smells better than musk [Ahmad] Whiter than milk [Ahmad]

Clear, cold, sweet Whoever comes will drink [Bukhari, Muslim]


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AS-QANTARAH

WHAT IS AL-QANTARAH?

Small arched bridge

After As-Siraat, before Paradise [Bukhari]

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT AL-QANTARAH?

Retribution for injustices between the people Once purified, permitted to enter Jannah [Bukhari]

WHO IS THE MUFLIS? [Muslim]

He has mountains of good deed But he had wronged people

o abusive talkso slandero taking wealtho shedding bloodo beating

His good deeds will be transferred to them

No good deed left their bad deeds will be transferred to him He will be thrown into Hellfire

WHAT WILL FORGIVERS GET? [Al-Hakeem]

A man complains to Allah- so and so had transgressed him- wants his good deeds

Allah shows him a great place in Jannah- so great, the man thinks it belongs to a prophet/siddiq/ martyr

Allah says: It belongs to you if you forgive the person he complains about The man forgive him Prophet s.a.w.s. said:

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6.9 PARADISE AND HELLFIRE

HELLFIRE

No one will enter the Hellfire but by Allahs justice .

HOW LONG WILL HELLFIRE LAST?

OPINION 1: TEMPORARY OPINION 2: ETERNAL

Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim:Allah will take out the People of TawheedThe rest stay for a while and then vanish.

Majority

From the Quran From the Quran

Q 6:128 ...forever, except as Allah will... Q 11:107 ...for all the time that theheavens and the earth endure, except asyour Lord will... Q 78:23 ...for ages...

Q 2:167 ...they will not emerge from thefire... Q 43:75 ...it is not relaxed for them... Q 78:30 ...no increase do We give youexcept torment... Q 35:36 Punishment will not lead to

death .

Why? Counter-argument

Disbelievers do not disbelieve forever;punishment will stop based on Allahs justice and when His mercy overtakesHis anger

Allahs mercy for them only in theDunya; as for Allahs justice, they willstill disbelieve even if they were allowedback. [Q 32:12-13]

Opinion of Ibn Masud and a few

Sahabahs

No authentic narrations; most say it is

eternal

Evidences by the provided by the second group do not contradict with the first groupsopinion: Punishment will only exist as long as Hellfire exist


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6.10 SEEING ALLAH (AR- RUYAH)

...looking at their Lord... Q 75:23

...You will see Him on the Day of Resurrection like that (i.e. sky on a clear day, moon on a

clear night). [Bukhari, Muslim]

WHEN WILL ALLAH S.W.T. REVEALS HIMSELF?

During Judgment:- what He allowed to see- as a support to the believers

- to terrify the disbelievers In Paradise:- the best reward: seeing His face- Allah will then remove the Veil and they will feel that they have not been awarded

anything dearer to them than looking at their Lord [Muslim]

WILL THE NON-MUSLIMS BE ABLE TO SEE ALLAH?

Different opinions:

Majority: None of the non-muslims will be able to see Allah Ibn Khuzaimah/ Abee Yala: All Muslims and hypocrites (pretended to be Muwahhideen)will be able to see

Abu Al-Hasan ibn Saalim, Abu Sahl At-Tasturee, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim: The kuffarwill be able to see Allag, but not as a form of a reward

WILL WOMEN BE ABLE TO SEE ALLAH?

Al- Mutazilah, Al -Jahmiyyah, Ar-Rafidah, Al-Khawarij: No, they will not

Al- Ashairah: They will, but He will not be in any direction due to their denial of Allahbeing above the creation

o The word Jihah (location/ direction) is not in Quran or Sunnah; but evidences onlymention Allah is ABOVE His creation

CAN ALLAH BE SEEN IN DREAMS?

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6.11 IMPORTANT PRINSIPLES

IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES IN UNDERSTANDING TEXTS RELATED TO THE UNSEEN

All the things that are mentioned will be in the Hereafter, Jannah or Hellfire only sharethe NAME with their counterparts in Dunya. They should not be imagined as the same.

It is difficult to understand some things related to the Unseen because the world of theUnseen is different than this world. We always see matters of the unseen mentioned

alongside faith.

We must combined between all evidences.

We must take texts by their apparent meaning. Doing otherwise will lead to the denialof their existence.

Importance of going back to the explanation of the Sahabah.

One cannot insist on a particular ORDER to the specific events of the Last Day.

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1) Which of the following is NOT a Major Sign of the Day of Judgment?a. Ad-Dukhan (The Smoke)b. The Appearance of the Beast (ad-Dabba)c. The slave woman will give birth to her masterd. The Rising of the sun from the west

2) The Dajjal will be able to enter this place:I. MakkahII. MadinahIII. Masjid al-AqsaIV. Masjid at-Tur (Sinai)

a. I & IIb. I, II & IIIc. I, II & IVd. All of the above

3) What do the majority of scholars say about the place of the souls after death?a. The soul will die and never return.b. The soul floats above the grave.c. The soul is eternal and does not die.

d. The soul goes straight to paradise or hellfire.

4) Which group of people COMPLETELY denies that Resurrection will occur?a. Pagan Arabsb. Jewsc. Buddhistsd. Christians

5) What is the linguistic definition of as-Sirat?

a. The bridge placed over the Hellfire.b. The bridge which Muslims will pass to enter Jannah.c. The clear, straight path.d. A sharp sword with 70,000 hooks and thorns on it.

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