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Check out our last program: The Nullifiers (Invalidators) of Islaam Part 5 by the brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefah Abdullaah.

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Knowing True Islaam Topic: What is Islaam? And the benefits of its, acceptance. Part 2 Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (USA) Date: October 18, 2009 Guest Speaker: Shaykh Hani Bin Burayk Shaykh Hani Bin Burayk is an Islamic Scholar from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This program will be in the Arabic Language and a translation will be in the English Language, so we ask our English speaking listeners please wait for the English translation. Call into the program to listen or to ask a question at this phone number below. (347) 215-7527 Visit us at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Knowing_True_Islaam Tweet us at http://twitter.com/KTIBLOGTALK

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Knowing True Islaam  

Seeks to educate the public about Islaam from its pure and primary sources which consists of the Qur'aan and The Sunnah of The Prophet & Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the understanding and implementation of the first three generations of Muslims and those scholars who call to this way.

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    The Nullifiers (Invalidators) of Islaam Pt.7

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    This will be an explanation of the third nullifier (invalidator) by our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefah Abdullaah, from the treatise The Ten Nullifiers (Invalidators) of Islaam by Imaam Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab.

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    The Definition Of Ibaadah (Worship) In Islaam

    The Definition Of Ibaadah (Worship) In Islaam

    Al-Ibaadah is a collective term for everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with, from the sayings and the actions, inwardly and outwardly.

    The types Of Ibaadah Are Five:

    1.  Ibaadah of Belief

        It is that the Muslim believes that Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, is the Creator, the Sustainer, the Giver of Life and Death and the Manager of the Affairs of His slaves.  The only One worthy of worship alone, having no partners in supplication and slaughtering and vows and other than that and that He is the One described with attributes of Majesty and Perfection of Magnificence and Might and other types of belief.


    2.  Ibaadah of Speech

        Such as the pronouncement of the 'shahadah' that there is no one worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah and such as the recitation of the Qur'aan and du'aa (supplication) and Prophetic supplications and other types of verbal worship.


    3.  Ibaadah of the Body

        And that is like the standing and bowing and prostrating in the prayer and fasting and the actions of Hajj and Hijrah (migration) and Jihad and other types of bodily worship.


    4.  Ibaadah of Wealth

        Such as Zakat (tax for the poor) and Sadaqah (charity) and other than that.


    5.  Ibaadah of Abandonment

        It is that the Muslim abandons all forbidden things and types of shirk (polytheism) and bid'ah (innovations in the religion) in compliance to what Allaah has legislated so these are from the Ibaadah of Abandonment.  The Muslim is rewarded for leaving the Haraam (prohibited) when he leaves it seeking the Face of Allaah.



    Taken from the book entitled:   Beneficial Speech In Establishing The Evidences Of Tawheed by Shaykh Muhammad Bin Abdil-Wahhaab Al-Wassaabee of Yemen, pgs.42 & 43.  Published by Salafi Publications.

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    Knowing Allaah

    Chapter: Knowing Allaah

     

    Knowing Allaah, Exalted be He, is of two kinds:


    One:     awareness of confession, which includes all people: the righteous and the wicked, the obedient and the disobedient.


    Two:     awareness that necessitates being shy of Him, showing love to Him, being aware of Him in the heart, yearning to meet Him, fearing Him, turning to Him and repenting to Him, being at ease with everything concerning Him and fleeing from creation to Him.

    This is the special awareness that is on the lips of all people.

    Their various levels can only be counted by the One Who informed them about Himself and made them aware of some of His Knowledge that He concealed from others, and each one of them indicated this awareness according to his status and that which had been disclosed to him.

    The most knowledgeable in creation about Him said, “I, do not count any praise for You, You are as You have praised Yourself.”[64] He also said that on the Day of Resurrection, Allaah, the Almighty would reveal to him some words of praise that he is not able to pronounce now.


    Concerning this awareness, there are two large sections:


    Section One:     thinking and meditation on all the Qur’aanic Verses, and the special understanding about Allaah and His Messenger (peace be upon him).


    Section Two:     thinking about His Visual Signs, and meditating on His Wisdom in them, His Strength, His Courtesy, His Kindness, His Justice, His Fairness and always maintaining His creation with justice. In a few words: to be knowledgeable of the meaning of His Beautiful Names, their Majesty, their Perfection, His Uniqueness, and their connection with the creation and the orders of Allaah. He would then be an expert concerning His Commandments and Prohibitions, and expert concerning His Fate and Destiny, an expert concerning religious judgments and the judgment of this worldly life, and that is just as it is in the Qur’aanic verse,


    “ That is the Grace of Allaah which He bestows on whom He pleases. And Allaah is the owner of Great Bounty.” (Al-Hadeed, 57:21)

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    Footnotes

    64.  Recorded by Muslim, Kitaab As-Salaah, Baab (Chapter), that which is said while in the state of bowing down and prostration, no.(486) 

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    Taken From the book, Al-Fawaa’id by Imaam Shaikhul Islaam Ibnul Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, pgs.284 & 285.

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    Patience & Gratitude

    Patience and Gratitude
     
    In the name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
     
    Taken from the book called "Patiene and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pgs. 5 & 6
     
       Patience, or patient perservance, is obligatory, according to the consensus of the scholars, and it is half of faith (eemaan), the other half of which is gratitude (shukr).  Patience is mentioned in the Qur'aan around ninety times.  The relation of patience to eemaan is like the relation of the head to the body, and theo ne who has no patience has no eemaan.  Allaah has commanded patience for the Believers in the following aayah.
    "O you who believe! seek help with patient perservance (sabr) and prayer...' [Surah al-Baqarah 2:153]
       Patience has also been made a condition for a person's entering Paradise and being saved from Hellfire; on the Day of Judgment Allaah will say:
    "I have rewarded them this day for their patience and constancy (patience): they are the ones that have achieved Bliss..." [Surah al-Mu'minun 23:111]
       And Allaah commended the patient (those who ahve patience)
    when He said:
    "...(it is righteousness...) to be firm and patient, in pain or suffering and adversity, and throughout all periods o panic.  Such are the people of truth, the God-Fearing."    [Surah al-Baqarah 2:177]
     
    and
     
    "...Allaah loves those who are firm and steadfast."  [al-'Imran 3:146]
     
       Allaah has told us that He is with those who have patience; this is a special "companionship" (ma'iyyah) which means that He is protecting and supporting them, which is over and above the ordinary "companionship" which applies to believers and disbelievers alike whereby Allaah has knowledge to them and is watching over them.  Allaah has told us:
    "...And be patient and perserving: for Allaah is with those who patiently persevere." [al-Anfal 8:47]
     
       The Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) told us that patience is all good and full of goodness, and said that "There is no gift better than patience."  'Umar ibn al-Khattab (radyAllaahu anhu) said:  "The best days of our lives were ours by virtue of patience."

    Taken from the book called "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah pgs. 7 & 8
     
    Is it better to have patience at a time of difficulty, or to be in a situation which does not require patience?
    Abu Muhammad al-Hariri said:  "Patience means not seeing any difference between times of ease and times of hardship, and being content at all times."  I (Ibn Qayyim) say: This is too difficult, and we are not instructed to be like this.  Allaah has created us in such a way that we feel the difference between times of ease and times of hardship. and all that we can do is refrain from panicking at times of stress.  Patience does not mean feeling the same at both easy and difficult times.  That is beyond us, and is not part of our nature.  Having an easy time is better for us than having a difficult time.  As the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said in his well-known du'a: "If You are not angry with me, then I do not care what happens to me, but still I would rather have Your blessings and favor."  This does not contradict the hadeeth which says, "No-one has ever been given a better gift than patience," because that refers to after a test or trial has befallen a person.  But ease is still better.

    Taken from the book called "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 8
     
    Patience and shakwah (complaint
    Shakwah (complaint) falls into two categories:
    The first type means to complain to Allaah, and this does not contradict patience.  It is demonstrated by several of the Prophets, for example, when Ya'qub (alaihi salaam) said:
    "I only complain of my distraction and anguish to Allaah."   [Yusuf 12:86]
    Earlier, Ya'qub (alaihi salaam) has said "sabrun jamil," which means "patience is most fitting for me."  The Qur'aan also tells us about Ayyub:
    "And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord,
    'Truly distress has seized me...'"
    [al-Anbiya' 21:83].
       The epitome of patience, the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam), prayed to his Lord:  "O Allaah, I complain to You of my weakness and helplessness."  Musa (alaihi salaam) prayed to Allaah, saying:  "O Allaah, all praise is due to You, and complaint is made only to You, and You are the only One from Whom we seek help and in Whom we put our trust, and there is no power except by Your help."  The second type of complaint involves complaining to people, either directly, through our words, or indirectly, through the way we look and behave.  This is contradictory to patience.

    Taken from the book "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah pg. 9
       A scholar said:  "To have patience means that one's common sense and religious motives are stronger than one's whims and desires."  It is natural for people to have an inclination towards their desires, but common sense and the religious motive should limit the inclination.  The two forces are at war: sometimes reason and religion win, and sometimes whims and desire prevail.  The battlefield is the heart of man.

    Taken from the book called "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg 10
     
       Patience has many other names, according to the situation.  If patience consists of restraining sexual desire, it is called honor, the opposite of which is adultery and promiscuity.  If it consists of controlling one's stomach, it is called self-control, the opposite of which is greed.  If it consists of keeping quite, about that which it is not fit to disclose, it is called discretion, the opposite of which is disclosing secrets, lying, slander or libel.  If it consists if being content with what is sufficient for one's needs, it is called abstemiousness, the opposite of which is covetousness.  If it consists of controlling one's anger, then it is called forbearance, the opposite of which is impulsiveness and hasty reaction.  If it consists of refraining from haste, then it is called gracefulness and steadiness, the opposite of which is to be hotheaded.  If it consists of refraining from running away, then it is called courage, the opposite of which is cowardice.  If it consists of refraining from taking revenge, then is called forgiveness, the opposite of which is revenge.  If it consists of refraining from being stingy, then it is called generosity, the opposite of which is miserliness.  If it consists of refraining from being lazy and helpless, then it is called dynamism and initiative.  If it consists of refraining from blaming and accusing other people, then it is called chivalry (muru'ah literally "manliness").
       Different names may be applied to patience in different situations, but all are covered by the idea of patience.  This shows that Islaam in its totality is based on patience.

    Taken from the book called  Patience and Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah pg. 15 & 16
     
    Different strengths of patience
       Some people cannot have patience without struggling and facing many difficulties.  Others are able to have patience easily.  The first type is like a man who wrestles with a strong man and cannot beat him without the utmost effort.  The second type is like a man who wrestles with a weak man and beats him easily.  Such is the war between the soldiers of ar-Rahman and the soldiers of Shaytan.  Whoever defeats the soldiers of Shaytan can defeat Shaytan himself.  'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated:  "A man wrestled with one of the jinn and beat him, then asked, 'Why are you so weak and small?'  The jinn answered, 'I am very big and strong compared to the rest of the jinn.'"  Someone asked 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, "Was that man 'Umar? and he replied, "Who else could it have been?"
       Some of the Sahabah said:  "A believer whips the Shaytan the way a person whips his camel when he is traveling."
       Ibn Abi'd-Dunya narrated from some of the salaf that one shaytan met with another, and asked him why he was so thin.  The other shaytan replied, "Because I am with a man who mentions the name of Allaah when he eats, so I cannot eat with him, and he mentions the name of Allaah when he drinks, so I cannot drink with him.  When he enters his home he mentions the name of Allaah, so I stay outside.  The first shaytan said, "But I am with a man who does not mention the name of Allaah when he eats, so I eat with him.  He does not mention the name of Allaah when he drinks, so I drink with him.  When he enters his home he does not mention the name of Allaah, so I enter with him." 
       So whoever develops, the habit of patience is feared by his enemies, and whoever finds patience difficult is in danger, as his enemy will readily dare to attack him and do him harm.

    Taken from the book called "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 16
     
    Patience in worshiping Allaah
       Patience is worshiping Allaah and carrying out His instructions means that you perform the prescribed acts of worship regularly, and do so sincerely and with knowledge.  Worship that is not performed regularly is of no value.  Even if worship is performed regularly, there are two danger.  Firstly, we risk losing sincerity, if the motive for performing prayers is not to please Allaah and draw closer to Him.  So to protect our worship we must make sure that we are sincere.  Secondly, we must be sure never to deviate from the way of the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam), so we have to ensure that our worship is done according to the Sunnah.

    Taken from the book "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 38
     
       Among the most difficult types of patience is patience in refraining form committing wrong actions of speech and sexual actions.  Wrong actions of speech - such as backbiting and slander, telling lies to create trouble between people, and praising oneself explicitly or implicitly, and insulting people one does not like and praising those whom one does like - are all entertaining and enjoyable.  There is a strong motive to commit these wrong actions, and it is easy to move one's tongue and speak, so the patience required to abstain from them is particularly difficult.  Therefore the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) told Mu'adh, "Control your tongue."  Mu'adh asked, "Are we accountable for what we say?"  The Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) answered, "Is there anything other than the wrong actions of speech that cause people to be thrown in the Hell on their faces?"
       Once the wrong actions of speech have become a habit, patience becomes even more difficult.  So you might see a man who stays up all night praying, fasts all day, and would refrain from touching a pillow if it were made of silk, yet he gives his tongue free rein in backbiting, slandering and causing trouble between people.

    Taken from the book "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 62 & 63
     
    The rewards of gratitude is unlimited:
       "...If you are grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you..." (Ibrahim 14:7)
    In contrast, other rewards and divine favors are conditional upon His will, for example, relief from poverty:
       "...but if you fear poverty, soon will Allaah enrich you, if He wills..." (at-Tawbah 9: 28)
    answering prayers:
       "Nay - on Him would you call, and if it be His Will, He would remove (the distress) which occasioned your call upon Him..."  (al-An'am 6: 41)
    rizq (sustenance, provision):
       "...He gives Sustenance to whom He pleases" (ash-Shura 42: 19)
    forgiveness:
       "...He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills..." (al-Fath 48: 14)
    Divine mercy:
       "Again will Allaah, after this, turn (in mercy) to whom He will..."  (at-Tawbah 9: 27)
    But Allaah has made the reward for gratitude free from any conditions, as in:
       "...And swiftly reward those who (serve Us with) gratitude"   (Al-'Imran 3: 145)
       "But Allaah will swiftly reward those who (serve Him with gratitude"  (Al-'Imran 3: 144)

    Taken from the book "Patience and Gratitue" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 63 & 64
     
       Allaah explained in the Qur'aan that the only people who truly worship Him are those who give thanks (gratitude) to Him, so those who are not among the people of gratitude are not among the people of 'ibaadah.
    "...and be grateful to Allaah, if it is Him you worship" (al-Baqarah 2:172)
       He instructed His slave Musa (alaihi salaam) to accept what He had bestowed upon him with gratitude:
    "...'O Musa! I have chosen you above (other) men, by the mission I (have given you) and the words I (have spoken to you): take then the (relevation) which I give you, and be of those who give thanks."
    (al-A'raf 7:144)
       Allaah has told us that His pleasure may be attained thourgh gratitude:
    "...If you are grateful, He is pleased with you..."
    (az-Zumar 39:7)
    Allaah praised Ibrahim (alaihi salaam) for being grateful for His favours:
    "Ibrahim was indeed a model.  Devoutly obedient to Allaah, and true in faith, and he joined not gods with Allaah.  He showed his gratitude for the favors of Allaah, Who chose him, and guided him to a straight way."
    (an-Nahl 16:120 & 121)
    Allaah mentioned that gratitude is the purpose of creation:
    "It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when you knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affection: that you may give thanks (to Allaah)."
    (an-Nahl 16:78)
    "Allaah had helped you at Badr, when you were a contemptible little force; then fear Allaah; thus may you show your gratitude."
    (Al-Imraan 3:123)
    As well as being the purpose of creation, gratitude was also the purpose of sending the Prophet(sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam):
    "Then remember Me; I will remember you.  Be grateful to Me, and do not reject Me."
    (al-Baqarah 2:152)
     
    Taken from the book "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 65 & 66
     
    There are just so many here on gratitude, but they are so nice and All Praises are due to Allaah Masha'Allaah
     
    It was reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) stayed up all night, standing until his feet became swollen.  When he was asked, "Why are you doing this, when Allaah has forgiven your past and future wrong actions?" he replied, "Should I not be a grateful slave? [al-Bukhari, Muslim]
     
    The Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) told Mu'adh (radyAllaahu anhu):  "By Allaah, I love you, so do not forget to say at the end of every salah, 'O Allaah, help me to remember You and to give thanks to You and to worship You well."  [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi]
     
    Hisham bin 'Urwah said: "Among the du'a of the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) is: 'O Allaah, help me to remember You, to give thanks to You and to worship You well.'"
     
    Ibn 'Abbas (radyAllaahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  "There are four qualities, whoever is given them has truly been given the best in this world and the next.  They are: a grateful heart (that is thankful to Allaah), a remembering tongue (that mentions Allaah often), an enduring body (to preserve through the trials which Allaah may send), and a faithful wife (who does not cheat him of her body of his wealth)."
     
    Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad reported from A'ishah (radyAllaahu anha) that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "No blessing is bestowed on a slave and he realizes that it is from Allaah, but the reward of giving gratitude for it is written for him.  Never does Allaah know the regret of His slave for a wrong action he has committed, but Allaah forgives his wrong action before the slave seeks forgiveness.  No man buys a garment with his own money then puts it on and thanks Allaah, but Allaah will have forgiven him all his wrong action before the garment reaches his knees."
     
    The Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  "Allaah is pleased with His slave if, when he eats something, he thanks Allaah for it, and when he drinks something, he thanks Allaah for it." (Muslim)
     
    Shu'bah said: 'Al-Fadl ibn Fudalah narrated that Abu Rajah al-'Utaridi said: 'Once we saw 'Imran ibn al-Husayn wearing beautiful clothes that we had never seen before or since. 'Imran told us that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "If Allaah bestows His blessing on His slave, He likes to see the effect of that blessing on him."
     
    Ibn Shu'aib narrated from his father and grandfather that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Eat, drink, and give sadaqah without being extravagant or showing off, as Allaah likes to see the effect of His blessing on His slave."
     
    Shu'bah narrated from Abu Ishaq from Abu'l-Akhwas who narrated that his father said: "I came to the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) looking disheveled and scruffy. He asked me, 'Do you have any possessions?' I said, 'Yes.'  He asked me what sort, and I told him, 'I have all sorts.  Allaah has given me camels, horses, slaves and sheep.' The Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'If Allaah has given you all of that, then let Him see His blessing on you."
     
    Abu'd-Dunya narrated the hadith of Abu 'Abdi'r-Rahman as-Silmi from ash-Sha'bi, from an-Nu'man ibn Bashir, who said:  "That Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'Speaking of Allaah's blessing is gratitude and ignoring it is ingratitude (kufr).  The one who does not give thanks for a small blessing will not give thanks for a great blessing, and the one who does not give thanks to people will not give thanks to Allaah.  To be with a group is a blessing, and to be alone is a punishment.'" 
     
    Ibn Abi'd-Dunya narrated that 'A'ishah (radyAllaahu anha) said that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) entered upon her one day and saw a small piece of bread on the floor, so he picked it up and wiped it, then told her:  "O 'A'ishah, treat the blessings of Allaah with respect, for when it departs from a household it may never come back to them."
     
    Ad-Darwardi narrated from 'Amr ibn Abi Amr from Sa'id al-Maqburi from Abu Hurairah (radyAllaahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Allaah said: 'The position of the believer in relation to Me is of the best: he praises Me even when I am pulling the soul from his body.'"
     
    Abu Hurairah (radyAllaahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  "If any of you would like to see the great blessing of Allaah on him, then let him look at those who are less fortunate than him, not those who appear better off than him."
     
     
     

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    Islaam (Submission) & Eemaan (Faith)

    Islaam & Eemaan

     

     

     بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ  

     
    Taken from the book "Explanation of a Summary of al-'Aqeedatul-Hamawiyyah of Ibn Taymiyyah (raheemuAllaah)" explained by Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (raheemuAllaah) on pg. 149 -152
     
                         Islaam & Eemaan
     
       Islaam linguistically means "obedience" and "submission."
     
       In Islaamic terminology, it is when the servant submits and surrenders entirely to Allaah outwardly and inwardly, obeying His commands, and avoiding what He has forbidden.  It includes all of the religion.  Allaah (Subhanau Wa'ta Alaa) said,
       "And I am pleased for you Islaam as a religion."  [Sooratul-Maa'idah, 5:3]
     
    And He said:
       "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allaah is Islaam."  [Soorah Aali-Imraan, 3:19]
     
    And He said:
       "Whoever desires other than Islaam as a religion, never will it be accepted from him."  [Soorah Aali-Imraan, 3:85]
     
       As for Eemaan, it linguistically means to "believe."  In this statement Allaah said,
       "But you would not believe (have Eemaan in) us."  [Soorah Yoosuf, 12:17]
     
       Islaamically, Eemaan is acceptance of the heart, which necessitates acceptance in statement and action.  It is a belief, a statement, and an action - a belief of the heart, a statement of the tongue, and action of the heart and limbs.
     
       The proof that all of this enters under the term Eemaan is the statement of the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam),
       "Eemaan is to believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and pre-decree - the good and the bad of it." [See al-Bukhaaree (50) and Muslim (9)
     
    And his statement:
       "Eemaan is made up of seventy-something parts, the highest of which is the statement, 'Laa ilaaha illa Allaah.'  The lowest part is to remove something harmful from the path, and shyness is a part of Eemaan"  [Recorded by al-Bukhaaree (9) and Muslim (35)
     
       Eemaan in Allaah, His Angels, etc. is the belief of the heart.
     
       The statement, "Laa ilaaha illa Allaah" is a statement of the tongue.
     
       Removing something harmful from the path is an action of the limbs.
     
       Shyness is an action of the heart.
     
       With this, it is known that Eemaan includes the entire religion.  So, there is no difference between it and Islaam.  In this way, each one means the same as the other when used separately.  However, when they appear together, Islaam is explained as an outward submission of the tongue and actions of the limbs.  It occurs from both, a believer with complete Eemaan, and a believer with weak Eemaan.
     
    Allaah (Subhanahu Wa'ta Alaa) said:
       "The Bedouins say, "We have believed (Eemaan)."  Say, "You have not yet believed, but say (instead), 'We have submitted (Islaam),' for faith (Eemaan) has not yet entered your hearts."  [Sooratul-Hujuraat, 49:14]
     
       Based upon this, even a hypocrite would be called a Muslim outwardly, yet remain a disbeliever inwardly.
     
       Eemaan (when it comes together with Islaam) is explained as inward submission, which is the belief and acceptance of the heart and its action.  This occurs only with a true believer, as Allaah (Ta a'laa) said:
     
       "The believers are only those who, when Allaah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith (Eemaan); and upon their Lord they rely - the ones who establishs prayer, and from what We have provided them, they spend.  Those are the true believer."  [Soorah al-Anfaal, 8:2-4]
     
       With this meaning, Eemaan is a higher level.  So every believer (with Eemaan) is a Muslim (with Islaam), yet the opposite is not the case.
     


    Taken from the book "Explanation of a Summary of al-'Aqeedatul-Hamawiyyah of Ibn Taymiyyah (raheemuAllaah)" explained by Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (raheemuAllaah) on pg. 153 -156
     
                          

    Islaam & Eemaan Part 2
             The Increasing and Decreasing of Eemaan
      
    From the base beliefs of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah is that Eemaan increases and decreases.  Both, the Qur'aan and Sunnah prove this.
     
    From the Qur'aan is Allaah's (Subhanahu wa ta'Alaa) statement,
       "...so they would increase in Eemaan along with their (present) Eemaan."  [Sooratul-Fath, 48:4]
     
    From the proofs of the Sunnah is the saying of the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam),
       "I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion - perhaps deterring a determined, wise man - than one of you."  [Recorded by al-Bukhaaree (304) and Muslim (80)
     
    Within the Aayah is the proof of the increasing of Eemaan, and in the Hadeeth is the proof of decreasing in religion.
     
    Every text proving the increase of Eemaan also includes a proof for its decrease and vice-versa, because they are both connected.  It is not logical that one could be present without the other.
     
    It has been confirmed that the Companions used to say this; it is not known that one of them opposed this belief.  The Salaf(predecessors) were agreed upon this.  Ibn "Abdul-Barr said, "As for Eemaan increasing and decreasing, the people of the narrations and the scholars of Fataawa in all the lands held this belief."  Two different narrations have been mentioned from Imaam Maalik regarding the decrease of Eemaan:  one that he remained silent, and the second is in the agreement with the majority.
     
    There are two sects who oppose this fundamental belief:
     
    First:   The absolute Murjiah who say that Eemaan is nothing but to profess it with the heart.  They claim this acceptance of the heart never wavers, so according to them, the wicked and just are both at the same level of Eemaan.
     
    Second:   Those who follow only the texts of threats and warnings from the Mu'tazilah and the Khawaarj.  They expel Muslims who commit major sins entirely from any association with Eemaan.  they say that Eemaan is either completely present or completely nonexistent, and they deny that one person could be at a higher level than another.
     
    Both of these groups are refuted by legislative proofs and intellectual ones.
     
    As for the legislative proofs, some texts proving the increasing and decreasing of Eemaan have already preceded.
     
    As for intellectual proofs, we say to the Murjiah that their statement of Eemaan being merely acceptance of the heart, never wavering or changing, then this is disproved by what has already been mentioned.  It is contrary to what the Qur'aan and Sunnah establish of statements and actions all entering into Eemaan.
     
    In addition, their statement that the acceptance of the heart never changes is contrary to the senses.  It is known to everyone that conviction of the heart is only based upon knowledge, and no doubt, knowledge varies depending on its sources.  The information relayed by one person is not as trustworthy as if it were relayed by two and likewise.  Furthermore, whatever knowledge people gain by hearing of any matter is in no way comparable to actually witnessing it.   So certainly is of varying levels as is well known, even a single person may find himself at some times and situations stronger in certainty than at other times.
     
    Thus, we wonder how it is correct to rationally assume two men could be exactly equal:  one remaining constant upon obedience to Allaah, avoiding disobeying Him; when a notion to sin occurs to him, he immediately gives it up and repents to Allaah.  And the other wasting all chances to carry out what Allaah has made obligatory on him, committing what Allaah forbids him, yet not perpetrating deeds which take him into disbelief - how could these two be equal in Eemaan?
     
    To those who only focus on the texts of threats, warning, and punishments, we say their statement that one who commits a major sin leaves Eemaan totally; this is in contradiction to what the Qur'aan and Sunnah prove.  If this is clear, how could we conclude that two people are exactly equal when one fulfills his obligations, seeking Allaah's reward and avoids sins, the other oppresses himself by doing what Allaah forbids him to do, and he leaves his obligations, although not committing acts that cause him to disbelieve?
     
    Assuming we say that a Muslim who commits major sins does in fact leave Eemaan, yet how could we say two people are the same in Eemaan, one seeking the reward of Allaah, and the other from those foremost in doing righteous deeds by Allaah's help?
     


    Taken from the book "Explanation of a Summary of al-'Aqeedatul-Hamawiyyah of Ibn Taymiyyah (raheemuAllaah)" explained by Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (raheemuAllaah) on pg. 157- 160
     
                   
    The Ways of Increasing & Decreasing     Eemaan
     
    There are many ways to increase one's Eemaan (faith in Allaah, His Books, His Messenger, etc).  Some of them are as follows:
     
    1.   Knowing Allaah's Names and Attributes:  Indeed, each time the servant's knowledge of them increase, knowing what they mean and their effects, then his Eemaan in his Lord likewise increases as well as his love and honor for Him.
     
    2.   Reflecting upon Allaah's signs in the universe as well as His Aayaat:  Whenever the servant reflects upon them, thinking deeply over what they include of Perfect Capability and Supreme Wisdom, then no doubt his Eemaan and certainty will increase.
     
    3.   Performing actions of obedience, seeking nearness to Allaah:  Eemaan increases according to the quality, quantity, and type of deed.  Whenever the deed is performed in the best way, the increase in Eemaan is greater because of it.  And the quality of the action is increased in righteousness by sincerity and following of the Sunnah.
     
    As for the type of action, those actions Allaah has ordered their performance are better than the optional ones.  Some acts of obedience are better than others are - the greater the action, the greater the increase in Eemaan.  As for the quantity of actions, Eemaan also increases according to it because action is itself a part of Eemaan so surely, when the quantity increases, so does Eemaan.
     
    4.   Abandoning sins, fearing Allaah:   Whenever the urge to commit a sin is stronger, the increase in Eemaan by abandoning it is even greater.  This is because suppressing a strong desire to sin is an indication of the strength of Eemaan present within the servant.  He gives precedence to what Allaah and His Messenger like over what his own soul desires.
     
    1.   Remaining ignorant of Allaah and His Names and Attributes.
     
    2.   Negligence and turning away from reflecting upon the Aayaat of Allaah, His rules, and His signs throughout the universe:   This results in a sickness of the heart or its death due to being overcome with desires and false beliefs.
     
    3.   Committing acts of disobedience to Allaah:   Eemaan decreases according to the type of action, its degree of sin, considering it to be insignificant, and the strength or weakness of one's urge to commit it.
     
    As for the type of action and the degree of sin, then surely the decrease in Eemaan by committing major sins in greater than minor sins.  It decrease, for example, more by the murder of an innocent person than stealing one's wealth.  As well, it decreases more by committing two sins than only one, and so on.
     
    As for considering a sin to be insignificant, this occurs from a heart that considers the One he is disobeying to be insignificant, having little or no fear of Him; this causes the decrease in Eemaan to be that much greater.  Alternatively, the decrease in Eemaan is less when the notion to sin occurs to a heart that honors Allaah, fearing Him yet he just happened to make a mistake and sin.
     
    The strength of the urge to sin also has to do with the decrease in Eemaan.  If a person commits a sin while having only a weak urge or desire to do it, then his Eemaan decrease significantly more than one whose urge is much stronger.  For this reason, a poor person behaving arrogantly, and an elderly man committing adultery is a greater sin than the arrogance of a rich and powerful man or a young man committing fornication, as in the Hadeeth,
     
    "There are three people whom Allaah will not even speak to, He will not look at them on the Day of Resurrection, He will not purify them, and they will have a painful punishment..."  [Recorded by Muslim (107) and at-Tabaraanee.  Al-Haythamee and al-Mundhiree said the men in the chain of narrators are the quality of those in an authentic chain.  Al-Albaanee declared it Saheeh at-Targheeb (1788).
     
    He then went on to mention the three types of people including a grey-haired, elderly fornicator and a poor arrogant person due to the weakness of their urge to commit the sins.
     
    4.   Abandoning acts of obedience to Allaah:   The decrease in Eemaan is according to the degree of the act of obedience.  So if the level of obligation is of a higher degree, then the decrease in Eemaan is higher.  Perhaps one could lose Eemaan totally such as abandoning prayer.
     
    The decrease in Eemaan for abandoning acts of obedience is of two types:  the type that the person could be punished for, such as leaving an obligation with no excuse; and the type that one will not be punished for, such as leaving an obligation due to a legislative or legitimate excuse; or leaving an optional act of obedience.  Examples of the second type would be a woman leaving prayer due to her menses or a person leaving the optional forenoon (Duhaa) prayer, and Allaah knows best.


    Taken from the book "Explanation of a Summary of al-'Aqeedatul-Hamawiyyah of Ibn Taymiyyah (raheemuAllaah)" explained by Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (raheemuAllaah) on pg. 161 - 163
     
                          Istithnaa Regarding Eemaan
                            Islaam & Eemaan
     
    Istithnaa (making an exception) regarding Eemaan means to say, I am a believer insha'Allaah (if Allaah wills).
     
    The people have differed over whether one should add "...If Allaah wills."  They are of three different beliefs.
     
    1.   Saying it is not to be done:  This is the belief of the Murjiah and the Jahmiyyah and those like them.  The basis of this statement is the belief that Eemaan is itself only one thing that a person knows within himself; it is only an acceptance of the heart.  If a person says, "...If Allaah wills," then this would be a proof of doubting this acceptance as they claim.  For this reason, they refer to people who do make this exception as "Doubters."
     
    2.   Saying it must be done:  This statement is based upon two beliefs:
     
    First:  The belief that Eemaan is something that a person dies upon; either a person is a believer or a disbeliever based upon what he dies upon.  This is something within every person's future and unknown to them so no one could possibly be resolved upon and certain of.  Many modern speakers hold this opinion.  However, it is not known that any of the Salaf used to hold this opinion.  They used to be of the second belief:
     
    Second:   The belief that complete Eemaan includes performing all commandments, avoiding all sins.  This is something that no person can be certain about himself.  If he claims this, then he is purifying himself and testifying that he is among the righteous.  This would mean that he is testifying that he is from the people of paradise, which is not permissible.
     
    3.   Details must be explained:  If adding, "...if Allaah wills," results from a doubt that not even the foundation of Eemaan exists within one's heart; then this is not permissible.  Rather, it is disbelief because Eemaan is a conviction and doubt contradicts this conviction.  If saying this results from a fear of purifying oneself and a fear of testifying that one has fulfilled complete Eemaan in statement, action, and beliefs; then this is a required fear.  If saying "...if Allaah wills," is for the purpose of seeking blessings by mentioning Allaah's complete control and will, and that whatever of Eemaan is present in one's heart only by the will of Allaah; then this is permissible.
     
    Adding the Istithnaa for this reason does not contradict the actualization of Eemaan.  Making such an addition had been made upon such matters that are certain such as Allaah's statement,
     
    "You will surely enter al-Masjid al-Haraam (the Masjid of the Ka'bah), if Allaah wills, in safety, with your heads shaved and (hair) shortened, not fearing (any body)."  [Sooratul-Fath, 48:27]
     
    With this explained it is clear that making an absolute judgment for or against Istithnaa regarding Eemaan is not correct.  Rather, the previous details must be explained, and Allaah knows best.
     
    May Allaah bestow peace and prayers upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
     
    Written on the seventh of the month Thul-Qi'dah in the year 1380 Hijrah.
     
    All praises and thanks to the One by whose favor righteous deeds are completed.
     
    The Author
    (Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen)

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