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LESSON 19 | 11/11/2024: Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles 

– The Text: The greatest of all that Allāh has commanded is Tawḥīd which is to single out Allāh with all worship, The most serious thing that He forbade is shirk, which is to invoke others besides Him, along with Him. The proof is His saying, the Most High: {Worship Allāh alone, making all worship purely for Him, and do not associate anything in worship along with Him} [Surah Al-Nisa (4): 36].
– Explanation of Muhammad Ibn Ibrāhīm رحمه الله:
– The meaning and the intent behind “the greatest of all that Allāh has commanded”.
– The meaning of “commanded” is that you must learn and have knowledge.
– Shirk is the greatest sin, injustice and wrong to Allāh’s Tawḥīd Al-Rubūbiyyah.
– The reason why Shirk is the greatest sin.
– The three categories of Tawḥīd and the shirk committed in these categories.
– The ten rights mentioned in Surah Al-Nisa (4):36.
– Shaykh Fawzān’s explanation of the terms: “Kinsfolk” and “Orphans” mentioned in the ayah.
– When Allāh brings a command and thereafter brings a prohibition it indicates its severity.
– Five benefits from the ayah.
– Explanation of Shaykh Zayd Al-Madhkhalī رحمه الله:
– Tawḥīd cannot be established without freeing oneself from shirk.
– Examples from the Qur’ān of how people worship Allāh at times and at other times worship others alongside Allāh.
– Explanation of Shaykh Uthaymin رحمه الله:
– The two categories of Shirk and their definitions
– The explanation of Tawḥīd and the true purpose of Allāh’s creation is to worship Allāh alone and not merely the affirmation of Allāh being the Creator.


19 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

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– The Text: So if it said to you: Who is your Lord? Then say: “My Lord is Allah, who has nurtured me and all of creation with His favours and blessings, He is the one whom I worship, and there is no other whom I worship besides Him.” The proof is the Saying of Allah, the Most High: “All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all creation”. Everything besides Allah is a created being and I am one of the creation.

Shaykh Mufti As Sabiq’s Explanation:
– Meaning of the Lord of All Creation.
– Intent behind the meaning of Creation.
– Explanation of “Everything besides Allah is a created being”.

Shaykh Fawzan’s Explanation:
– Everything on the earth is from human beings and creatures, those that live on land or the sea, mighty or small, they all survive off Allah’s Bounties and provisions.
– Allah says: Who can provide for you if He withholds provision from you?
– The essential reason behind the difference between a muwahhid and a mushrik.
– The times that Alhamdulillahi Rabbil aalameen are mentioned, for example when the believers enter Jannah.
– Explanation of Hamd (Praise).
– Explanation of the name of Allah and the impermissibility of naming anyone with Allah.
– The Linguistic usage of Rabb

Shaykh Uthaymin’s Explanation:
– The meaning of tarbiyyah in relation to the Rabb.
– Reflection of the ayah:” If you were to enumerate your blessings you would not be able to”.
– Worshipping Allah with humility.
– Knowing Allah and His Attributes will help you in your worship and your daily interactions.


21 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

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– The Text: So if it said to you: How did you arrive at this knowledge of your Lord?” Then say: “Through His signs and those things which He has created; and from his signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and from that which He has created are the seven heavens, and the seven earths, and all those within them, and whatever is between them.”
 
Shaykh Muhammad bin Ibrahīm’s رحمه الله  Explanation:
– Meaning of Ayāt (signs) linguistically.
– Principle: Every single sign of Allah and His creation is a proof and indication of the oneness of Allah.
– The types of signs: Universal Signs and examples.
– Explanation of the signs: night and day, sun and the moon showing that Allah is the Originator and the Creator.
Shaykh Fawzan’s حفظه الله explanation:
– Everything that we see in existence of the creation was at one time not in existence and Allah originated it.
– No one from the creation created it and no one would dare to claim to be the creator.
– Allah says: Verily! Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. Surah Hajj: 73
– The categories of Ayāt (signs) that show the existence and perfection of Allah indicating that He deserves to be worshipped:
1) Universal signs that can be seen
2) The verses from the Qur’an
3) Miracles of the Prophets
– What do these signs indicate and their comprehensive benefits.

Question: How do we give da’wah to non-Muslims and non-Salafi family?


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[20/01/2025] Points covered in LESSON 23: 

– The proof is the saying of Allah, the Most High, “And from His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun, nor to the mon, but prostrate to Allah who created them, if you truly worship Him.” [Surah Al-Fussilat (41):37]

– Benefit regarding the creation of moon and its phases and its resemblance to the creation of mankind.

– The significance of not prostrating to any of the creation, specifically the greatest of the creation visible to mankind.
– Meaning of prostration.
– The exalted virtue of prostrating to Allah and prostration is His right alone.
– Creation is not deserving of being prostrated to.
– And His, the Most High’s Saying: Your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then ascended upon the Throne. He causes the night to cover the day which it follows with haste; and the sun, the moon and the stars are subservient and subject to His command. Certainly creation and commandment are His alone. Exalted is Allah the Lord of all creation.” [Surah al-A’raf (7): 54

– Explanation of Allah creating the heavens and the earth in 6 days
Virtues of Friday.
– Meaning of Istiwa and ‘Arsh
Meaning of the alternation of night and day.
– Discussion of the Sun in relation to the stars and its movement and the refutation of those who say that the earth moves around the sun with qur’anic evidences.
– Description of stars.
– Beautiful Hadith highlighting the point that Allah is in control and the sun follows its course.
– Points of benefit from the above Hadith.

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– The Text: The evidence for trust and reliance (at-tawakkul) is the saying of Allah, the Most High:
“And place your reliance and trust in Allah if you are true believers.” (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:23)
– And He said: “And whoever places his reliance and trust in Allah, then He will suffice him.” (Surah At-Talaq 65:3)

– Explanation of Shaykh ‘Ubayd

– The linguistic meaning of tawakkul
– The difference between wakālah and tawakkul
– The religious meaning of tawakkul
– Principle regarding how to implement tawakkul
– Examples demonstrating the above principle

– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzan
– Explanation of the āyah using grammatical principles
– Meaning of tawakkul
– Difference between tawakkul and tawkīl/wakālah
– Examples showing how a Muslim should combine taking the means with tawakkul
– How to correctly implement tawakkul, and incorrect examples of tawakkul

– Categories of Tawakkul:
	1.	Purely for Allah
	2.	Putting trust in the deceased – major shirk
	3.	Relying upon a person, although they have the ability, but your heart is attached to the person – minor shirk
	4.	Entrusting an affair to someone who has the ability – permissible


23 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

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