(Slideshare) lesson#10)tauhid-course-16-june-2012

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““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”

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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONFROM PREVIOUS LESSON


ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING SOME PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE MUSLIMS



Get into groupings (not more than 8 per group) Get into groupings (not more than 8 per group)

and : and :

1. Re-cap and discuss and share your take-away, 1. Re-cap and discuss and share your take-away,

comments etc. from previous lessons on comments etc. from previous lessons on

““TAWASSULTAWASSUL” and “” and “SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT””

2. Then proceed to share your understanding of the 2. Then proceed to share your understanding of the

term “term “BARAKAH BARAKAH ” –”” –”TABARRUKTABARRUK”. What is your ”. What is your

view of the destruction of historical sites in the view of the destruction of historical sites in the

name guarding the teaching of “name guarding the teaching of “TAUTAUHHEEDEED”? ”?

You are given only You are given only 15 minutes 15 minutes to complete this assignmentto complete this assignment

TAMRINTAMRIN

(EXERCISE

(EXERCISE))

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““Can I get to know Can I get to know you ? What have you ? What have

we learnt?”we learnt?”

HALAQAH

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The term “ The term “ “ pronounce ‘“ pronounce ‘TABARRUKTABARRUK’ – is from the ’ – is from the

word “ “ word “ “ BARAKAH BARAKAH ““ - meaning : - meaning :

““blessings, happiness, increase, expand, blessings, happiness, increase, expand,

abundance, goodness (seen or unseen), etc.abundance, goodness (seen or unseen), etc.””


Ar-RaghibAr-Raghib defines ‘ defines ‘BARAKAHBARAKAH’ :’ :

“ “ (Blessings) ‘AL-BARAKAH’ is the goodness which the (Blessings) ‘AL-BARAKAH’ is the goodness which the

Divine (Allah) has bestowed (or fixed) in something.”Divine (Allah) has bestowed (or fixed) in something.”


Therefore:Therefore: TABARRUK – TABARRUK – meansmeans

“ “seeking or hoping, to derive Divine goodness seeking or hoping, to derive Divine goodness

(blessings) through those (occasion, persons, (traces) (blessings) through those (occasion, persons, (traces)

relics, things, or places, etc.”relics, things, or places, etc.”


“ “If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah,

We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of)

blessings (blessings (BARAKAHBARAKAH) from heaven and earth..” ) from heaven and earth..”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96))


““BARAKAHBARAKAH “ (Blessings) here encompasses those goodness “ (Blessings) here encompasses those goodness

which we can know, but also includes especially the unseen which we can know, but also includes especially the unseen

‘spiritual’ bestowals beyond our human knowledge.‘spiritual’ bestowals beyond our human knowledge.

Muslims are aware that such “bestowals”, when present, Muslims are aware that such “bestowals”, when present,

would immensely benefit one’s life even though these could would immensely benefit one’s life even though these could

not be physically quantified.not be physically quantified.


“ “O Allah” (Send upon us) Your Blessings (O Allah” (Send upon us) Your Blessings (BARIK-LANABARIK-LANA) )

in (this) our provision (food) and save us from the in (this) our provision (food) and save us from the

torments of the Fire.”torments of the Fire.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnus-SunnyHadith reported by Ibnus-Sunny))

IN FOOD AND PROVISION


In this In this Du’aDu’a we invoke Allah’s blessings in whatever provision we invoke Allah’s blessings in whatever provision

which we are given. What these ‘blessings’ are we do not claim which we are given. What these ‘blessings’ are we do not claim

to know them all, but only Allah Who is all-knowing – to know them all, but only Allah Who is all-knowing –

Wa-Allaahu a’lam.Wa-Allaahu a’lam.

But these (blessings) is “value-add” which we believe can be But these (blessings) is “value-add” which we believe can be

bestowed by Allah, differentiates us from the heedless bestowed by Allah, differentiates us from the heedless

((GHAAFILEENGHAAFILEEN) and the unbelievers () and the unbelievers (KAAFIREENKAAFIREEN).).


“ “You are given help and provision (by Allah by You are given help and provision (by Allah by

(reason of the blessings of) the presence of the (reason of the blessings of) the presence of the

weak (and the poor) amongst you.”weak (and the poor) amongst you.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

AMONGST THE WEAK & POOR


Do not under estimate the presence of the poor and weak Do not under estimate the presence of the poor and weak

amongst us.amongst us.

We are in fact being tested with their presence, such that by We are in fact being tested with their presence, such that by

our rightfully fulfilling their rights, we may deserve being our rightfully fulfilling their rights, we may deserve being

assisted by Allah with much blessings.assisted by Allah with much blessings.

Remember, Allah is with the “broken-hearted and patiently Remember, Allah is with the “broken-hearted and patiently

persevering ones.”persevering ones.”


IN EVERY UNDERTAKINGS

“ “Every important matter (affair) which is not begun with Every important matter (affair) which is not begun with

(reciting the (reciting the BasmallahBasmallah) ‘In the Name of Allah, Most ) ‘In the Name of Allah, Most

Compassionate, Most Merciful’ , it will become deprived Compassionate, Most Merciful’ , it will become deprived

(of the Blessings)”(of the Blessings)”

((Hadith reported by ar-RahawyHadith reported by ar-Rahawy))


From this “From this “SunnahSunnah”, in attaching in every affairs the name ”, in attaching in every affairs the name

of Allah, we Muslims are confident to benefit a continuous of Allah, we Muslims are confident to benefit a continuous

bestowal of Allah’s blessings in our life. bestowal of Allah’s blessings in our life. SUB-HAANALLAH!SUB-HAANALLAH!


One example, even by attaching Allah’s name, harms are One example, even by attaching Allah’s name, harms are

averted:averted:

‘‘In the name of AllIn the name of Allaah, nothing (attached) with His name, h, nothing (attached) with His name,

is harmed (from whatever is) on earth or in the Heavens, is harmed (from whatever is) on earth or in the Heavens,

and He (Alland He (Allaah) is The All-Seeing, The All-Knowing.’h) is The All-Seeing, The All-Knowing.’


PRESENCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS

“ “Verily, through (the blessing of) a righteous Muslim, Verily, through (the blessing of) a righteous Muslim,

Allah will avert calamity for a hundred households Allah will avert calamity for a hundred households

amongst his neighbours.” amongst his neighbours.”

((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))


Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said: Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

“ “Do not praise (or exalt) me excessively (Do not praise (or exalt) me excessively (ITWRA’ITWRA’) like how ) like how

the Christians excessively praised (exalted) ‘Isa (Jesus) the the Christians excessively praised (exalted) ‘Isa (Jesus) the

son of Mary.”son of Mary.”

((Hadith Hadith ))

CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH


CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said: Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

“ “I am the noblest amongst all of mankind, from beginning I am the noblest amongst all of mankind, from beginning

to the last, and (I am saying this) not from pride.”to the last, and (I am saying this) not from pride.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and DarimiHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Darimi))


ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF ACCORD DIFFERENT STATUS :

“ “Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he

who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full

knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).” knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13))


ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

“ “And thou (Muhammad, stands) on an exalted And thou (Muhammad, stands) on an exalted

standard of character (standard of character (KHULUQIN – ‘AZEEMKHULUQIN – ‘AZEEM).”).”

((Qur’an: Qalam: 68: 4Qur’an: Qalam: 68: 4))


“O ye who believe! Raise not your voices above the

voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk,

as ye may speak aloud to one another, lest your

deeds become vain and ye perceive not.”





“ “Those that lower their voice in the presence of Those that lower their voice in the presence of

Allah's Messenger― their hearts has Allah Allah's Messenger― their hearts has Allah

tested for piety (tested for piety (LIT-TAQWALIT-TAQWA) : for them is ) : for them is

Forgiveness and a great Reward.”Forgiveness and a great Reward.”



TRACES FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.


“ “The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. came to visit us at noon The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. came to visit us at noon

and was given water for wudhu’ (ablution), and he made and was given water for wudhu’ (ablution), and he made

wudhu’ , after which people collected the wudhu’ (water) wudhu’ , after which people collected the wudhu’ (water)

and use it to rub themselves with it (for blessings).”and use it to rub themselves with it (for blessings).”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))



Miswar ibn Makhramah and Marwan ibn al-Hakam Miswar ibn Makhramah and Marwan ibn al-Hakam

(r.a.) related: (r.a.) related:

“ “Nowhere did the Prophet s.a.w. spat except that Nowhere did the Prophet s.a.w. spat except that

somebody will be there to catch it and use it to wipe his somebody will be there to catch it and use it to wipe his

faces and skin. And when he (the Prophet) does ablution faces and skin. And when he (the Prophet) does ablution

(wudhu’) people will jostle with one another to get the (wudhu’) people will jostle with one another to get the

used water from his wudhu’.”used water from his wudhu’.”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and AhmadHadith reported by Bukhary and Ahmad))



THE SHIRT OF PROPHET YUSUF A.S.

(Yusuf said) :"Go with this my shirt, and cast it over the face of (Yusuf said) :"Go with this my shirt, and cast it over the face of

my father (Ya’kub): he will come to see (clearly). Then come ye my father (Ya’kub): he will come to see (clearly). Then come ye

(here) to me together with all your family." (here) to me together with all your family."

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 93Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 93))


THE SHIRT OF PROPHET YUSUF A.S.

“ “Then when the bearer of the good news came he cast Then when the bearer of the good news came he cast

(the shirt) over his face, and he forthwith regained (the shirt) over his face, and he forthwith regained

clear sight." clear sight."

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 96Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 96))


“ “Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by

night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque

((BARAK-NA HAU-LAHUBARAK-NA HAU-LAHU) whose precincts We did bless ) whose precincts We did bless

― in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: ― in order that We might show him some of Our Signs:

for He is the one Who hears and sees (all things).” for He is the one Who hears and sees (all things).”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96))


CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE


"Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall "Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall

come to you come to you AT-TABUT AT-TABUT (Ark of the Covenant), (Ark of the Covenant),

wherein is wherein is SAKINAHSAKINAH (peace and reassurance) from (peace and reassurance) from

your Lord and a your Lord and a BAQIYYAH BAQIYYAH (remnant) of that which (remnant) of that which

Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind, Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind,

carried by the angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you carried by the angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you

if you are indeed believers.”if you are indeed believers.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248))




Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ibn Jarir related that Ibn `Abbas said about this ayah –

BAQIYYAH – referring to, Moses' staff and the remnants of

the Tablets. This is the same Tafsir of Qatadah, As-Suddi , Ar-

Rabi` bin Anas and `Ikrimah, who added, "And also the

Torah.‘‘



Tafsir Ibnu Katsir: Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of

manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some others manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some others

said that it contained (Moses') staff and two shoes (and refer said that it contained (Moses') staff and two shoes (and refer

to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''


We can understand why some Muslims, especially those We can understand why some Muslims, especially those

who compare Islam, simplistically, with other religion to who compare Islam, simplistically, with other religion to

conclude that every acts of “seeking blessings and conclude that every acts of “seeking blessings and

veneration” of things and places practiced even by veneration” of things and places practiced even by

Muslims must also be “shunned” – ruled by them to also be Muslims must also be “shunned” – ruled by them to also be

SHIRKSHIRK or if not, with the caveat “ or if not, with the caveat “closing the doorclosing the door” to ” to

SHIRKSHIRK..


But as what can be adduced by the evidence (from Al-Qur’an, But as what can be adduced by the evidence (from Al-Qur’an,

As-Sunnah and opinions of pious predecessors) is that, the As-Sunnah and opinions of pious predecessors) is that, the

blessings of Allah indeed are present in certain people, events, blessings of Allah indeed are present in certain people, events,

things and places - and seeking to gain Allah’s blessings things and places - and seeking to gain Allah’s blessings

((TABARRUKTABARRUK) through them were done by previous righteous ) through them were done by previous righteous

people of people of TAUTAUHHEEDEED..


What differentiate us from the What differentiate us from the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN is the is the

erroneous belief (erroneous belief (AQEEDAHAQEEDAH) they hold. Many of them ) they hold. Many of them

subscribe to subscribe to HHULULULUL (divine in-dwelling) and actually (divine in-dwelling) and actually

regard these things or the persons they venerate or regard these things or the persons they venerate or

sought blessings from (sought blessings from (TABARRUKTABARRUK), as possessing ), as possessing

“divine” aspect or attributes – thus a clear “divine” aspect or attributes – thus a clear SHIRKSHIRK

(ascribing partners to Allah).(ascribing partners to Allah).


Whereas Muslims with Whereas Muslims with TAUTAUHHEEDEED do not hold such belief. do not hold such belief.

Our concept of something regarded as “sacred”, totally Our concept of something regarded as “sacred”, totally

rejects all such suggestion of any Divine “in-dwelling” or rejects all such suggestion of any Divine “in-dwelling” or

“incarnation” or “union”.“incarnation” or “union”.

Thus ‘Umar al-Khattab r.a. said to the black stone Thus ‘Umar al-Khattab r.a. said to the black stone

((HAJR-AL-ASWADHAJR-AL-ASWAD): ): “You are but a stone which cannot “You are but a stone which cannot

benefit nor harm, but because I have seen the Prophet s.a.w benefit nor harm, but because I have seen the Prophet s.a.w

kissed you, I now kiss you!”kissed you, I now kiss you!”

REMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT DZIKRREMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT DZIKR

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”



CAUSE FOR THE LOST OF HONOUR AND BLESSINGS.



“ “When my community (ummah) glorify worldly When my community (ummah) glorify worldly

matters then the matters then the HAIBAHHAIBAH (honour) of Islam will be (honour) of Islam will be

removed from them; and when they ceased the removed from them; and when they ceased the

work of calling to good and forbidding wrong, then work of calling to good and forbidding wrong, then

they will not benefit from any they will not benefit from any BARAKAHBARAKAH

(blessings, goodness) of the Revelation (Al-Qur’an (blessings, goodness) of the Revelation (Al-Qur’an

and As-Sunnah).and As-Sunnah).

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))


"Because Allah will never change the "Because Allah will never change the NI’MAHNI’MAH

(Divine Grace) which He hath bestowed on a (Divine Grace) which He hath bestowed on a

people until they change what is in their (own) people until they change what is in their (own)

souls: and verily Allah is He Who hears and souls: and verily Allah is He Who hears and

knows (all things)." knows (all things)."

((Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53))



REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:


“O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of

Allah, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone

who offers you a salutation (salaam): "Thou art none

of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this

life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 94)

REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:


ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :

“O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with any

news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and

afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.)”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 6)



“ “And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no

disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be

patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who

patiently persevere.” patiently persevere.”

((Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46))



“As for those who divide their religion and break up into sects,

thou hast no part in them in the least: their affair is with Allah:

He will in the end tell them the truth of all that they did.”

(Qur’an: An’am: 6: 159)



“ “And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for

every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be

enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”


IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR

DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating

others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the

committing of the sins (of SHIRK) which I do not know.”

(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)


IMPORTANT DU’AIMPORTANT DU’A

ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QANWAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A

WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAANWAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH

““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true

and grant us ability to follow it.and grant us ability to follow it.

And make us see Falsehood to be false and And make us see Falsehood to be false and

grant us the ability to reject it.”grant us the ability to reject it.”



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