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

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# 9# 9LESSON

REVISED @ JUNE 2012)REVISED @ JUNE 2012)

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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONFROM PREVIOUS LESSON


ALLAH’S WARNING REGARDING SOME PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE MUSLIMS



TO CONTINUE TO CONTINUE


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 briefly, each of your 1. Re-cap and discuss briefly, each of your

members understanding, comments and take-members understanding, comments and take-

away from previous lesson on “away from previous lesson on “TAWASSULTAWASSUL””

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

the term “the term “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ””

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


REFLECTIONS:REFLECTIONS:

Allah is the only One Who is God (Divine) and Who alone is Allah is the only One Who is God (Divine) and Who alone is

Robb (Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher) of the worlds. He is the Robb (Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher) of the worlds. He is the

Absolute One without any partners, associate nor rival in His Absolute One without any partners, associate nor rival in His

Divinity (Divinity (TAUHEED AL-ULUHIYYAHTAUHEED AL-ULUHIYYAH) nor in His Lordship () nor in His Lordship (TAUHEED TAUHEED

RUBUBIYYAHRUBUBIYYAH).).

He administers and sustains everything in accordance with His He administers and sustains everything in accordance with His

Ways (Ways (SUNNA-TULLAHSUNNA-TULLAH).).


Say: "O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You gives Power to Say: "O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You gives Power to

whom You pleases and You strips off power from whom You whom You pleases and You strips off power from whom You

pleases, You endues with honour whom You pleases, and You pleases, You endues with honour whom You pleases, and You

bring low, whom You pleases; in Your hand is all Good. bring low, whom You pleases; in Your hand is all Good.

Verily, over all things You have power.” Verily, over all things You have power.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26))


It is within “It is within “SUNNA-TULLAHSUNNA-TULLAH” the decree that certain beings in ” the decree that certain beings in

creation are accorded the permission by Allah SWT, to help, to creation are accorded the permission by Allah SWT, to help, to

intercede, to mediate, to plead for, to advocate on behalf, etc. for intercede, to mediate, to plead for, to advocate on behalf, etc. for

others.others.

This is the context of how Muslims view “This is the context of how Muslims view “TAWASSULTAWASSUL” and ” and

““SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ””

REFLECTIONS:REFLECTIONS:


As in all things, nothing can occur except by the will and As in all things, nothing can occur except by the will and

permission of Allah.permission of Allah.

““Who is there that can intercede (Who is there that can intercede (YASH-FA’ YASH-FA’ ) in His presence ) in His presence

except as He permits?”except as He permits?”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 255Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 255))


Even in ours lives, other things or beings do intervene or help Even in ours lives, other things or beings do intervene or help

us to attain to some benefits which Allah, in His Wisdom, have us to attain to some benefits which Allah, in His Wisdom, have

placed some benefits for us in or through them. In the physical placed some benefits for us in or through them. In the physical

or material nature, such ‘or material nature, such ‘interventionintervention’ can easily be understood.’ can easily be understood.

Yet we know these do not possess independent power, but Yet we know these do not possess independent power, but

ultimately are conferred by Allah.ultimately are conferred by Allah.


We can easily understand the workings of “We can easily understand the workings of “the cause and effectthe cause and effect” ”

regarding physical aspects, but what about in ‘spiritual or regarding physical aspects, but what about in ‘spiritual or

metaphysical’ matter or domain where science cannot reason it out?metaphysical’ matter or domain where science cannot reason it out?

This is where we have to rely upon true knowledge, (This is where we have to rely upon true knowledge, (KHABAR KHABAR

SwSwODIQODIQ) from Revelation, rather than accept what is being claimed ) from Revelation, rather than accept what is being claimed

by people.by people.


It is in the area of the “unseen” (It is in the area of the “unseen” (GHAYIBAHGHAYIBAH) that we are to be ) that we are to be

careful to distinguish between what is False “careful to distinguish between what is False “BAABAATwTwILIL”– termed ”– termed

as “as “KHURAFATKHURAFAT ” (superstitions) and myths (“” (superstitions) and myths (“TAKHAYYULTAKHAYYUL ”), from ”), from

the True – “the True – “HAQQ-HAQIQAHHAQQ-HAQIQAH” (reality) substantiated (or affirmed ” (reality) substantiated (or affirmed

to exist by Islam). to exist by Islam).

And even those “And even those “unseen matters of interventionunseen matters of intervention” affirmed to ” affirmed to

exist by Islam, it also differentiates those that is accepted and can exist by Islam, it also differentiates those that is accepted and can

be followed, from those to be shunned and rejected.be followed, from those to be shunned and rejected.


In a way the most common ‘intervention’ being our supplication to In a way the most common ‘intervention’ being our supplication to

Allah (Allah (Du’aDu’a) for one another.) for one another.

In this world, there are presence of certain things and people in our In this world, there are presence of certain things and people in our

midst, which can have an effect upon our well-being; so too are the midst, which can have an effect upon our well-being; so too are the

interceding angels, persons and other creatures - pleading on our interceding angels, persons and other creatures - pleading on our

behalf, etc.behalf, etc.


“ “Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those

around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in

Him; and implore forgiveness for those who believe: Him; and implore forgiveness for those who believe:

"Our Lord! Thy reach is over all things in Mercy, and "Our Lord! Thy reach is over all things in Mercy, and

Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in

repentance, and follow Thy Path: and preserve them repentance, and follow Thy Path: and preserve them

from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!” from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 7Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 7))


The term “The term “ “ pronounce “ “ pronounce “ SHAFA-’AT SHAFA-’AT “ - “ -

meaning :meaning :

““mediation, intercession, intervention, mediation, intercession, intervention,

advocacy, pre-emption, etc.advocacy, pre-emption, etc.””


When discussing “When discussing “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” , we are referring to ” , we are referring to ““the help, the help,

intercession or mediationintercession or mediation” ” which Allah has permitted for some which Allah has permitted for some

among His creations, to make for others, among His creations, to make for others, in the Hereafterin the Hereafter..

This “This “SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT” can be given by, and only to benefit those who ” can be given by, and only to benefit those who

had adhered to had adhered to TAUTAUHHEEDEED, and not to the , and not to the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN..


“And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no

power of intercession;― except only those who bears

witness to the Truth and they know (him).”

(Qur’an: Zukhruf: 43: 86)


“ “Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides Allah? Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides Allah?

Show me what it is they have created on earth, or Show me what it is they have created on earth, or

have they a share (have they a share (SHIRKSHIRK) in the heavens? Bring me ) in the heavens? Bring me

a Book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of a Book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of

knowledge (ye may have), if ye are telling the truth!“knowledge (ye may have), if ye are telling the truth!“

((Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 4Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 4))


“ “And who is more astray than one who invokes, And who is more astray than one who invokes,

besides Allah, such as will not answer him to the besides Allah, such as will not answer him to the

Day of Judgement, and who (in fact) are Day of Judgement, and who (in fact) are

unconscious of their call (to them)? unconscious of their call (to them)?

((Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 5Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 5))


In these verses, it is clear that Allah chastise the In these verses, it is clear that Allah chastise the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN

(those who ascribe partners to Allah) because their (those who ascribe partners to Allah) because their AQEEDAHAQEEDAH

(believe) is wrong – i.e. opposite to (believe) is wrong – i.e. opposite to TAUTAUHHEEDEED..

These verses do not refer to the These verses do not refer to the MUWAMUWAHHEEDINEEDIN (people upholding (people upholding

TAUTAUHHEEDEED) who direct all ) who direct all Du’aDu’a or invocation to Allah Who Alone is or invocation to Allah Who Alone is

Divine, who do not ascribe partners to Him.Divine, who do not ascribe partners to Him.


“And [commanded], 'Direct your face toward the

religion, inclining to truth, and never be of those

who associate others with Allah; (MUSHRIKEEN);

And do not invoke (make Du’a to others) besides

Allah that which neither benefits you nor harms

you, for if you did, then indeed you would be of

the wrongdoers.‘”

(Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 105-106)


“ “And if Allah should touch you with adversity, And if Allah should touch you with adversity,

there is no remover of it except Him; and if He there is no remover of it except Him; and if He

intends for you good, then there is no repeller of intends for you good, then there is no repeller of

His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills

of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the

Merciful“ Merciful“

((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107))


Thus, for Muslim to believe that others amongst Allah’s creation Thus, for Muslim to believe that others amongst Allah’s creation

to be capable of giving “to be capable of giving “SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT” (with permission by Allah ” (with permission by Allah

SWT, as explained) is not “SWT, as explained) is not “SHIRK SHIRK ”.”.

The greatest of which is the “The greatest of which is the “SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT” which Allah SWT granted ” which Allah SWT granted

upon our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. to make.upon our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. to make.


““The happiest person who receive my intercessionThe happiest person who receive my intercession

(in the Hereafter), will be he who says:(in the Hereafter), will be he who says:

LAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LALLAHLAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LALLAH (There is no god except Allah), (There is no god except Allah),

sincerely in his heart (i.e. pure from any sincerely in his heart (i.e. pure from any SHIRKSHIRK)”)”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary & MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim))


There will also be others – angels, prophets and righteous There will also be others – angels, prophets and righteous

persons, who will be given the permission by Allah SWT , persons, who will be given the permission by Allah SWT ,

to make “to make “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” (intercession) in the Hereafter too.” (intercession) in the Hereafter too.

“ “Angels will intercede, the Prophets will intercede, Angels will intercede, the Prophets will intercede,

and the Believers will intercede (for other people) and the Believers will intercede (for other people)

until there remain nothing except the Mercy of until there remain nothing except the Mercy of

the One Who is Most Merciful (Allah), Who will the One Who is Most Merciful (Allah), Who will

restrain the Fire of Hell and bring out from it, a restrain the Fire of Hell and bring out from it, a

people who have never done any good deed, people who have never done any good deed,

(blackened) like a charred coal.”(blackened) like a charred coal.”

((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))



Another, which can intercede for us in the Hereafter is our Another, which can intercede for us in the Hereafter is our

deeds of sincere devotion e.g. Qur’anic recitation or fasting; deeds of sincere devotion e.g. Qur’anic recitation or fasting;

our worship and deeds of righteousness, etc.our worship and deeds of righteousness, etc.

Such deeds will appear on Judgement day as a person who Such deeds will appear on Judgement day as a person who

will be ‘will be ‘advocate interlocutoradvocate interlocutor’ for the Believer who has ’ for the Believer who has

performed them sincerely for Allah.performed them sincerely for Allah.


Yet the most important point to note regarding “Yet the most important point to note regarding “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” ”

is that none of these things, people or even angels are Divine , is that none of these things, people or even angels are Divine ,

or has the independent (exclusive) power to harm nor bring or has the independent (exclusive) power to harm nor bring

any benefit whatsoever, except only by Allah’s Will and any benefit whatsoever, except only by Allah’s Will and

permission.permission.


Muslims upholding Muslims upholding TAUTAUHHEEDEED, always believe that every , always believe that every

supplication (supplication (Du’aDu’a) is directed to Allah and the right to ) is directed to Allah and the right to

fulfil or reject any requests belongs to Allah, Who Alone is fulfil or reject any requests belongs to Allah, Who Alone is

God (Divine). Allah SWT has the absolute prerogative and God (Divine). Allah SWT has the absolute prerogative and

power over all.power over all.

Make no mistake about this.Make no mistake about this.


Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant) Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant)

intercession (intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) : to Him belongs the dominion ) : to Him belongs the dominion

of the heavens and the earth: in the End, it is to Him of the heavens and the earth: in the End, it is to Him

that ye shall be brought back.“ that ye shall be brought back.“

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 44Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 44))


“Or, who (is it who) listens to the (soul) distressed

when it calls on Him, and who relieves its

suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of

the earth? (Can there be another) god besides

Allah? Little it is that ye heed!”

(Qur’an: Naml: 27: 62)


“ “How many so ever be the angels in the heavens, their How many so ever be the angels in the heavens, their

intercession (intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) will avail nothing except after ) will avail nothing except after

Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is

acceptable to Him.” acceptable to Him.”

((Qur’an: Najm: 53: 26Qur’an: Najm: 53: 26))


“ “On that Day shall no intercession (On that Day shall no intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) avail except ) avail except

for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah)

Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.”Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.”

((Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 109Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 109))


“Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him;

but He forgives anything, else to whom He pleases; to set

up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most heinous

indeed.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48)

There is no controversy regarding asking the “There is no controversy regarding asking the “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” from a ” from a

living righteous person. living righteous person.

Regarding whether this can still be sought from the dead, Regarding whether this can still be sought from the dead,

differences of opinion occur amongst Islamic scholars.differences of opinion occur amongst Islamic scholars.

Those who objected perhaps would regard this as akin to Those who objected perhaps would regard this as akin to

““SHIRKSHIRK” and thus forbade the practice.” and thus forbade the practice.


However those who allows this argue that any request to a However those who allows this argue that any request to a

righteous person is in fact addressing to the ‘soul’ of the person, righteous person is in fact addressing to the ‘soul’ of the person,

not his physical self.not his physical self.

So, whether the person is dead or alive makes no difference. So, whether the person is dead or alive makes no difference.

And the request for “And the request for “SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT” is for the person to implore or ” is for the person to implore or

plead or plead or Du’aDu’a to Allah – not that he has the exclusive power to to Allah – not that he has the exclusive power to

give what is being asked.give what is being asked.


As to the objection that these people are dead, some of the basis As to the objection that these people are dead, some of the basis

in response:in response:

“ “Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay

they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.” they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.”

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Taught us , when visiting the grave, to recite :Taught us , when visiting the grave, to recite :

‘‘Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves,

amongst the believers and the Muslims. amongst the believers and the Muslims.

Verily we will, AllVerily we will, Allaah willing, be united with you, h willing, be united with you,

we ask Allwe ask Allaah for well-being for us and you.’h for well-being for us and you.’


In this regard, those who prefer not to seek “In this regard, those who prefer not to seek “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” ”

upon the dead, as precaution to safeguard themselves from upon the dead, as precaution to safeguard themselves from

tarnishing their tarnishing their TAUTAUHHEEDEED (as they understand it), is indeed (as they understand it), is indeed

commendable, and we respect this. Especially when to their commendable, and we respect this. Especially when to their

mind, is somewhat ‘similar’ to what other religions may mind, is somewhat ‘similar’ to what other religions may

practice, while they are not able to distinguish the practice, while they are not able to distinguish the

difference.difference.


Some prefer to follow this opinion, not because they consider Some prefer to follow this opinion, not because they consider

seeking “seeking “SHAFA’AT SHAFA’AT ” from the dead at graves, tombs and ” from the dead at graves, tombs and

shrines as wrong, but they prefer this opinion only to avoid shrines as wrong, but they prefer this opinion only to avoid

the ‘the ‘ignorantignorant’ public from misperceiving and blindly imitating ’ public from misperceiving and blindly imitating

their action for going there.their action for going there.


Yet, they who prefer this opinion, Yet, they who prefer this opinion, should not easily misjudge should not easily misjudge

nor accusenor accuse other Muslims who do so, i.e. visiting graves or other Muslims who do so, i.e. visiting graves or

shrines of Prophets (shrines of Prophets (NABIYYINNABIYYIN), the Truthful (), the Truthful (SWSWIDDIQEENIDDIQEEN) )

Martyrs (Martyrs (SHUHADASHUHADA’’) and Righteous people () and Righteous people (SWSWOLIHEENOLIHEEN) - by ) - by

labelling them as “labelling them as “MUSHRIKMUSHRIK“ (polytheist) OR ““ (polytheist) OR “QUBURIYUNQUBURIYUN - -

grave worshippers”, etc.grave worshippers”, etc.


“(Do not) call each other by (offensive) nicknames : Ill-seeming is

a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has

believed: And those who do not desist are (Indeed) doing

wrong.”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 49: 11)

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 .”


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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