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

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““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”

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OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAID:OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAID:

"(To know Allah) Think (and reflect) upon Allah's creation "(To know Allah) Think (and reflect) upon Allah's creation

(i.e. what He has created) and do not try to think in Allah (i.e. what He has created) and do not try to think in Allah

(His Essence: (His Essence: DzatDzat), for you will most certainly not be able ), for you will most certainly not be able

to comprehend it.“ to comprehend it.“

((Al-HadithAl-Hadith))




RE-CAP FROM PREVIOUS


For those with knowledge ……For those with knowledge ……

““Of all His servants, only such as are endowed with (innate) Of all His servants, only such as are endowed with (innate)

knowledge stand (truly) in awe of Allah: (for they alone knowledge stand (truly) in awe of Allah: (for they alone

comprehend that) verily, Allah is Almighty, Much Forgiving.”comprehend that) verily, Allah is Almighty, Much Forgiving.”

((Qur’an: Fatir 35 : 40Qur’an: Fatir 35 : 40))





The terms "TAUHEED AL-KHALIQ-QIYYAH" refers to

the approach of confirming the Oneness of God

(Allah) as the Creator (AL-KHAA-LIQ), verified from

the evidence inherent in the whole of creation.






““ALL PRAISE is due to Allah, (ALL PRAISE is due to Allah, (KHKHALAQA-AS-SAMA’ALAQA-AS-SAMA’) who has ) who has

created created the heavens and the earth, and brought into being the heavens and the earth, and brought into being

deep darkness as well as light: and yet, those who are bent deep darkness as well as light: and yet, those who are bent

on denying the truth regard other powers as their on denying the truth regard other powers as their

Sustainer's equals! .He it is who (Sustainer's equals! .He it is who (KHKHALAQA-KUMALAQA-KUM) has ) has

createdcreated you out of clay, and then has decreed a term [for you out of clay, and then has decreed a term [for

you] - a term known [only] to him. And yet you doubt –”you] - a term known [only] to him. And yet you doubt –”

((Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 1-2Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 1-2))




And "TAUHEED AR-RUB-BU-BIYYAH" is the approach

of confirming the Oneness of God (Allah) as also

being the Sustainer or Cherisher (AR-ROBB) , in the

evidence of the wonderful order and harmonious

existence of all things in this universe.




In analysing of the Signs of His Existence, Allah s.w.t.

does not want us to be man-centred in our outlook.

Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe invites

man to observe yet His other greater Signs in the whole

of creation.


Man is just a small part of the whole creation


""Greater indeed than the creation of man Greater indeed than the creation of man is the is the

creation of the heavens and the earthcreation of the heavens and the earth: yet most : yet most

man do not understand (what this implies.) man do not understand (what this implies.)

But (then), the blind and the seeing are not But (then), the blind and the seeing are not

equal." equal."

( ( Qur'an: Ghafir 40 : 57 Qur'an: Ghafir 40 : 57 ))


"Soon will We show them "Soon will We show them Our signs Our signs in thein the furthest furthest

regions (of the universe) regions (of the universe) and and in their own souls in their own souls

(Nafs-Self)(Nafs-Self), until it become manifest to them that , until it become manifest to them that

this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord

doth witness all things? " doth witness all things? "

( ( Qur'an: Fussilat: 41: 53 Qur'an: Fussilat: 41: 53 ))


"(Hallowed be) He Who has created seven "(Hallowed be) He Who has created seven **

heavens in full harmony with one another, heavens in full harmony with one another, no no

fault will thou see in the creation of the Most fault will thou see in the creation of the Most

GraciousGracious. And turn thy vision (upon it) once . And turn thy vision (upon it) once

more, canst thou see any flaw? Again turn thy more, canst thou see any flaw? Again turn thy

vision a second time; vision a second time; (thy) vision will come (thy) vision will come

back to thee dull and discomfitedback to thee dull and discomfited, in a state , in a state

worn out. “ worn out. “

( ( Q : Mulk: 67: 3 -4 Q : Mulk: 67: 3 -4 ))


* * In the Arabic usage, - as in other Semitic languages as well, the

number "seven"' is often synonymous with "several" (see Lisanul

Arab). The term "sama' " ("heaven" or "sky”) is applied to anything

that is spread like a canopy above any other thing. Thus, the visible

skies which stretch like a vault above the earth and form, as it were,

its canopy, are called "sama' ": and this is the primary meaning of

this term in the Qur’an in a wider sense, it has the connotation of

"cosmic system". Thus, taken together with the accepted linguistic

definition, "seven heavens" denotes the multiplicity of cosmic

system.


So after analysing our biological wonders So after analysing our biological wonders (inner), let us now turn towards the horizon (inner), let us now turn towards the horizon of this vast universe (outer) ....of this vast universe (outer) ....


Because our awareness is limited to ourselves and our immediate Because our awareness is limited to ourselves and our immediate

surroundings, we tend to regard the entire creations of Allah s.w.t. surroundings, we tend to regard the entire creations of Allah s.w.t.

within this limitation and therefore fail to fully grasp the Might of within this limitation and therefore fail to fully grasp the Might of

Allah, the One Absolute Creator and Sustainer. Allah, the One Absolute Creator and Sustainer.

With our given faculties, we are invited to survey the vast universe in With our given faculties, we are invited to survey the vast universe in

which confirmation of the Oneness of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer which confirmation of the Oneness of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer

is ever manifested. is ever manifested.


Allah s.w.t. hints at the full harmony and the perfect order which is an Allah s.w.t. hints at the full harmony and the perfect order which is an

inevitable indication of this Truth. inevitable indication of this Truth.

See and reflect. See and reflect.

The simple statement of the Qur'an is in actual fact very profound to The simple statement of the Qur'an is in actual fact very profound to

those who have knowledge of the universe. For many of us although those who have knowledge of the universe. For many of us although

we may know about the sun, the moon and the stars yet this we may know about the sun, the moon and the stars yet this

knowledge of ours is simply a superficial awareness; lacking depth. knowledge of ours is simply a superficial awareness; lacking depth.


We are like a man standing beside a deep ravine at night without We are like a man standing beside a deep ravine at night without

knowing how deep and dangerous it is, therefore lacking true knowing how deep and dangerous it is, therefore lacking true

awareness – (heedless; lacking in precaution; reckless even). awareness – (heedless; lacking in precaution; reckless even).

But, when the deep ravine becomes apparent at daybreak, it sent chills But, when the deep ravine becomes apparent at daybreak, it sent chills

down our spine especially fearing for our safety. down our spine especially fearing for our safety.

Thus knowledge, like Astronomy is relevant and important as a means Thus knowledge, like Astronomy is relevant and important as a means

towards our deeper realization of towards our deeper realization of TAUTAUHHEEDEED,, with the knowledge of with the knowledge of

certainty.certainty.



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Twinkle, twinkle little star?Twinkle, twinkle little star?

We are not quite aware of the vastness of the We are not quite aware of the vastness of the

universe. Many of us have seen and have universe. Many of us have seen and have

described the stars as "described the stars as "twinkling little startwinkling little star." ."

Our short-sightedness does not help us to Our short-sightedness does not help us to

really feel the awesome grandeur of Allah's really feel the awesome grandeur of Allah's

creation. creation.


Twinkle, twinkle little star?Twinkle, twinkle little star?

Studies in astronomy show that the number of stars in the sky is more Studies in astronomy show that the number of stars in the sky is more

numerous than all the grains of sand on all the seashores of our planet, numerous than all the grains of sand on all the seashores of our planet,

many stars being vastly greater in size than our earth, some even are many stars being vastly greater in size than our earth, some even are

so enormous that each has the girth the size of which can contain so enormous that each has the girth the size of which can contain

hundreds of thousand of earths inside them and still have room to hundreds of thousand of earths inside them and still have room to

spare! spare!

A few of them are even big enough to contain millions of earths! A few of them are even big enough to contain millions of earths!


How vast is the Universe?



Astronomers estimate that the universe consists of five hundred

million galaxies.


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Each galaxy contains about 100,0000 stars. Each galaxy contains about 100,0000 stars.

The nearest galaxy i.e. our galaxy, the Milky Way, which is partially The nearest galaxy i.e. our galaxy, the Milky Way, which is partially

visible at night, measures in 100,000 light years visible at night, measures in 100,000 light years ** across. across.

** (Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. And a light year means (Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. And a light year means

that it would require one year travelling at this speed to cover that that it would require one year travelling at this speed to cover that

distance !! ) distance !! )



According to astronomers, we on earth are 30,000 light years way

from the centre of this galaxy.

This galaxy in turn forms part of an even larger super-galaxy within

which 17 galaxies similar to ours are in perpetual motion.

The entire cluster is 2 million light years in diameter.


Size of planet just within our solar system

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"And it is We who have-built the universe with (Our creative) "And it is We who have-built the universe with (Our creative)

power; and, verily, it is power; and, verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it. We who are steadily expanding it. ““

( ( Qur'an: Az-Dzariyat: 51 :47 Qur'an: Az-Dzariyat: 51 :47 ))


We are told that the size of the universe is not static but expanding every

moment in all directions. So rapid is this expansion that according to an

estimate by Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944), noted British

physicist and astronomer, every 1300 million years, all the distances in

this universe are doubled.

This estimation of the vastness of the universe is based on Einstein's

theory of relativity. But this is just a mathematician's guess. The truth is

man has yet to comprehend the vastness of the universe.

EVER EXPANDINGEVER EXPANDING


Ever moving in harmony



"(Hallowed be) He Who has created seven heavens in full harmony "(Hallowed be) He Who has created seven heavens in full harmony

with one another, no fault will thou see in the creation of the Most with one another, no fault will thou see in the creation of the Most

Gracious. And turn thy vision (upon it) once more, canst thou see any Gracious. And turn thy vision (upon it) once more, canst thou see any

flaw? Again turn thy vision a second time; (thy) vision will come back flaw? Again turn thy vision a second time; (thy) vision will come back

to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out. “ to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out. “

( ( Q : Mulk: 67: 3 -4 Q : Mulk: 67: 3 -4 ))



The innumerable stars are continuously moving at extraordinary The innumerable stars are continuously moving at extraordinary

speeds. Some moving singly, some in groups of two or more, while speeds. Some moving singly, some in groups of two or more, while

innumerable stars are grouped in constellations. innumerable stars are grouped in constellations.

Have you not seen dust particles in a darken room when you allow a Have you not seen dust particles in a darken room when you allow a

small ray of light to shine through. small ray of light to shine through.

Now imagine on a much larger scale! Now imagine on a much larger scale!


The difference is that dust particles collide and move in combination The difference is that dust particles collide and move in combination

whereas stars, notwithstanding their enormous numbers are at whereas stars, notwithstanding their enormous numbers are at

immeasurable distances from each other and follow their respective immeasurable distances from each other and follow their respective

courses. courses.

Apart from this, the stars have their planets orbiting around it, and their Apart from this, the stars have their planets orbiting around it, and their

respective satellites or moon are also perpetually in motion following respective satellites or moon are also perpetually in motion following

their fixed orbits around the planets. Each planet also is rotating at their fixed orbits around the planets. Each planet also is rotating at

incredible speed on its own axis.incredible speed on its own axis.




It is amazing that all this motion is going on with a remarkable

organization and regularity.

Neither do the stars collide, nor does their speed alter.

The revolution of our earth around the sun, its rotation around its axis

and the movement of the moon around it, all are precisely timed.



According to astronomical calculations, it has frequently happened

that entire galactic systems consisting of millions and millions of

moving stars have entered other galactic systems and have passed

right through them without colliding.



In the face of all these evidence, human intellect is left with no option

but to accept that this is NOT a self -organised system, left to “chance ”.

On the contrary it MUST be by a unique Power which set them up and

maintain such boundless and infinitely varied system.



Those who insist that this creation happens from random Those who insist that this creation happens from random

chance, surely, are resting on the most remotest of probability – chance, surely, are resting on the most remotest of probability –

because it would be like admitting that order and harmony can because it would be like admitting that order and harmony can

come out from disorder and anarchy!come out from disorder and anarchy!

And remember when we they quote the ‘odds ’ of say : “one in a And remember when we they quote the ‘odds ’ of say : “one in a

million (or in fact more) “ – this is an admission of improbability – million (or in fact more) “ – this is an admission of improbability –

that is : “that is : “how very remote that this is the outcome of mere chancehow very remote that this is the outcome of mere chance.”.”


How stubbornly foolish! Nay, if we sincerely look within our How stubbornly foolish! Nay, if we sincerely look within our

heart and mind, especially reinforced and supported by our pure heart and mind, especially reinforced and supported by our pure

intuition (intuition (FITwRAHFITwRAH), these evidence prove clearly of the existence ), these evidence prove clearly of the existence

of an absolute Creator and Sustainer.of an absolute Creator and Sustainer.

And there can only be One God Who is the Absolute - and to And there can only be One God Who is the Absolute - and to

deny this is to conceal or cover an obvious truth (the attitude deny this is to conceal or cover an obvious truth (the attitude

termed ‘termed ‘KUFR’ KUFR’ ''). ).

CONCLUSION


"Our Lord! not for naught hast Thou created (all) this! "Our Lord! not for naught hast Thou created (all) this!

Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the

Fire.”Fire.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 191Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 191))

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"O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith, "O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith,

`Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe. `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe.

O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad

deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”


"And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us "And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us

through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day! through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day!

Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"

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“ “Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You

have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace

(Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).” (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).”

((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8))


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And salutations of Allah and Peace be And salutations of Allah and Peace be

upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon

His household and Companions .His household and Companions .


63

”Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free)

from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the

Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of

the Worlds.”

(Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182)


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