[Slideshare]tauhid course(#5b)

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

Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pmEvery Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm

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Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingUsing curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingMuslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims.

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LESSONLESSON - #5b - #5b

PREVIOUS TOPICPREVIOUS TOPIC


BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD – WHO ALONE IS THE – WHO ALONE IS THE CREATOR DIVINE.CREATOR DIVINE.

( al-khaliq-qiyyah ) )

This is not unique to Muslims. Even pagan worshippers and idolaters acknowledge this.

BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD – WHO ALONE IS THE – WHO ALONE IS THE SUSTAINER DIVINE. SUSTAINER DIVINE.

( ar-rub-bubiyyah )

This is where Muslims differ with pagan worshippers, idolaters and unbelievers, because they erroneously ascribe to others besides Allah. similar ‘Divine’ roles in the Sustainment of this universe.



It can be discern that people’s idea or knowledge that God exist, generally pertains to Him being the Creator.But, when we further consider God’s role in the universe and man’s life, differences occur.Those who deny Him as the only Absolute Sustainer, Cherisher of the universe, would inadvertently be ascribing to others this divine role.

BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD – BELIEVE IN THE ONE GOD – WHO ALONE IS THE DIVINE. WHO ALONE IS THE DIVINE.

( al-uluhiyyah )



Therefore, because some people’s knowledge of Therefore, because some people’s knowledge of God may still be ambiguous, they need to have clear God may still be ambiguous, they need to have clear understanding of what we mean by “understanding of what we mean by “Divinity and Divinity and the concept of the Divinethe concept of the Divine” termed – ” termed – UluhiyyahUluhiyyah..

That in regard to God being “Divine” (That in regard to God being “Divine” (ILAAHILAAH) – there ) – there is only One, Who alone is the Divine, without is only One, Who alone is the Divine, without associates or partners.associates or partners.

This is termed – This is termed – TAUTAUHHEED AL-ULUHIYYAHEED AL-ULUHIYYAH..



TO CONTINUETO CONTINUE


Knowledge concerning the “Divine” (ILAAHIYAT)Knowledge concerning the “Divine” (ILAAHIYAT)

It can be seen that the realization concerning the It can be seen that the realization concerning the

existence of God, the Creator and Sustainer alone, existence of God, the Creator and Sustainer alone,

cannot guarantee that man will not be led astray cannot guarantee that man will not be led astray

into ascribing partners to Him. into ascribing partners to Him.



It is often discovered that the concept of, or what is It is often discovered that the concept of, or what is

the “the “godgod” (i.e. the divine being)” we are referring ” (i.e. the divine being)” we are referring

to, actually may be different amongst people. This to, actually may be different amongst people. This

defect stems from ignorance regarding knowledge defect stems from ignorance regarding knowledge

of the “of the “DivineDivine” ( ” ( ILAAHIYAT ILAAHIYAT ).).



Even though when they do acknowledge Allah as Even though when they do acknowledge Allah as

the Lord, Sustainer of the worlds, because they the Lord, Sustainer of the worlds, because they

regard others also to be “regard others also to be “divinedivine”, this negates the ”, this negates the

concept of concept of TauTauhheedeed - termed as “ - termed as “ShirkShirk” (ascribing ” (ascribing

partners to Allah). partners to Allah).



Those who assume that pagans of Makkah Those who assume that pagans of Makkah

((JahiliyyahJahiliyyah) adhered to “) adhered to “TauTauhheed Ar-Rububiyyaheed Ar-Rububiyyah” ”

while also committing “while also committing “shirkshirk”, are obviously ”, are obviously

confusing the terms:confusing the terms:

“ “TAUTAUHHEEDEED” is contrary to “” is contrary to “SHIRKSHIRK”. Combining these ”. Combining these

terms is antithetical, an absurdity. terms is antithetical, an absurdity. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010


In Islam, this ‘knowledge about God’ termed as In Islam, this ‘knowledge about God’ termed as

““Ma’rifaa-tullaahMa’rifaa-tullaah”, is the beginning of religion. In ”, is the beginning of religion. In

Islam, the Truth about God must come from Allah Islam, the Truth about God must come from Allah

Himself through Revelations, especially to His Final Himself through Revelations, especially to His Final

Prophet, Muhammad s.a.a.w..Prophet, Muhammad s.a.a.w..



In one of the shortest Surah (Chapter 112) named In one of the shortest Surah (Chapter 112) named

“Surah Al-Ikhlas” “Surah Al-Ikhlas” (Chapter on Purity of Faith) in the (Chapter on Purity of Faith) in the

Qur’an, the concept as to Who God, the Divine is, Qur’an, the concept as to Who God, the Divine is,

has been concisely explained (yet it is amazingly has been concisely explained (yet it is amazingly

profound):profound):




““Say : He is Allah, the Absolute One. Say : He is Allah, the Absolute One.

Allah is the Eternal, the Most Besought of all Allah is the Eternal, the Most Besought of all **, ,

He begets not, and neither is He begotten; He begets not, and neither is He begotten;

and there is nothing that could be compared to and there is nothing that could be compared to

Him.”Him.”

((Qur’an: al-Ikhlas: 112: 1-4Qur’an: al-Ikhlas: 112: 1-4))

Criterion which clarify our concept of GodCriterion which clarify our concept of God


[1] The name, proper noun for God is “[1] The name, proper noun for God is “ALLAHALLAH – –

ٱْلل;هٱْلل;هHe, most Exalted, is the Absolute One: He, most Exalted, is the Absolute One: indivisible, unique, the only Divine, without indivisible, unique, the only Divine, without any other, before or after. any other, before or after.

If one entertains the possibility of another like If one entertains the possibility of another like ““AllahAllah”, then his understanding of what ”, then his understanding of what constitute the “constitute the “DivinityDivinity” is flawed. ” is flawed.

;ه$ ;ه$ٱْلل ٱْلل “ “Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, Arabic proper noun; name for God,

it refers to the One and Only, the Unique it refers to the One and Only, the Unique

Creator, Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who Creator, Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who

Alone is God – there is none besides Allah.Alone is God – there is none besides Allah.

No equivalent translation in non-Semitic No equivalent translation in non-Semitic

language.language.

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[2] “Allah” is referred to as “[2] “Allah” is referred to as “As-SomadAs-Somad” (in ” (in

Arabic) which has a profound meaning.Arabic) which has a profound meaning.

There is no equivalent word for it in English, There is no equivalent word for it in English,

and requires explanations.and requires explanations.

**the original Arabic word the original Arabic word ““As-SomadAs-Somad” ” means means

““the Eternal, the Uncaused Cause of all beingthe Eternal, the Uncaused Cause of all being””


As-Somad” As-Somad” is therefore applied to is therefore applied to“ “ ٱْلَّص;َم+ُد$ٱْلَّص;َم+ُد$

God Alone. It comprises the concept of the God Alone. It comprises the concept of the

Primary Cause and Eternal, independent Being; Primary Cause and Eternal, independent Being;

and also the idea that everything existing or and also the idea that everything existing or

conceivable goes back to Him as its source; and is conceivable goes back to Him as its source; and is

therefore dependent on Him for its beginning as therefore dependent on Him for its beginning as

well as for its continued existence.well as for its continued existence.




[3] “[3] “AllahAllah” – is the only “” – is the only “DivineDivine”.”.

Islam categorically refute any false notion which Islam categorically refute any false notion which

people ascribe to the “people ascribe to the “DivineDivine”, especially that of God ”, especially that of God

procreating (begetting another God).procreating (begetting another God).

A “A “DivineDivine” exists without need for any other, ” exists without need for any other,

whereas “whereas “sonson” requires a father. These two terms ” requires a father. These two terms

together are antithetical (contradictory and absurd).together are antithetical (contradictory and absurd).



[4] Since “[4] Since “AllahAllah” – is Unique and the only “” – is Unique and the only “DivineDivine”, ”,

there is nothing that can be compared to Him, there is nothing that can be compared to Him,

absolutely there can be no equivalent.absolutely there can be no equivalent.

Whatever we can visualize or imagine, fall short of Whatever we can visualize or imagine, fall short of

Allah’s Exaltedness, and must negated - Glory be to Allah’s Exaltedness, and must negated - Glory be to

Allah ( Allah ( SUB-HAANALLAAH SUB-HAANALLAAH ! ). ! ).

Only Allah is the God (Only Allah is the God (al- ilaahal- ilaah), there is no other ), there is no other

that is God except “that is God except “AllahAllah”.”.

; اْلله .َّال +ه+ ِإ .ْل ; اْللهآل ِإ .َّال +ه+ ِإ .ْل آل ِإ““Laa-ilaa -ha - il-lAllaah”Laa-ilaa -ha - il-lAllaah”


IMPORTANT TO NOTEIMPORTANT TO NOTE

Conceptually regarding this aspect, i.e. Conceptually regarding this aspect, i.e. to only to only

regard regard AllahAllah as the only Absolute One in His Divinity as the only Absolute One in His Divinity

((ULUHIYYAHULUHIYYAH), and ), and to regard to regard AllahAllah as the only as the only

Absolute Sustainer Absolute Sustainer ((RUBBUBIYYAHRUBBUBIYYAH) marks the ) marks the True True

Criterion in the belief in the Oneness of Criterion in the belief in the Oneness of AllahAllah..


TO CONTINUETO CONTINUE


TauTauhheedeed (Attesting to the Oneness of God), is not (Attesting to the Oneness of God), is not

merely knowledge but must be a ‘merely knowledge but must be a ‘convictionconviction’ which ’ which

one becomes totally committed to. How, or what one becomes totally committed to. How, or what

then is required of those who claim to believe?then is required of those who claim to believe?


TauTauhheedeed (Attesting to the Oneness of God), is not (Attesting to the Oneness of God), is not

merely knowledge but must be a ‘merely knowledge but must be a ‘convictionconviction’ which ’ which

one becomes totally committed to. How, or what one becomes totally committed to. How, or what

then is required of those who claim to believe?then is required of those who claim to believe?

Alas, some people may claim to study ‘Alas, some people may claim to study ‘TauTauhheedeed’, ’,

but they are not necessarily a “but they are not necessarily a “MuwaaMuwaahheedeed” (” (one one

who attest to the Oneness of Allahwho attest to the Oneness of Allah).).


The opposite co-relation when we use the term The opposite co-relation when we use the term

““RobbRobb” (” (Lord, Sustainer, NourisherLord, Sustainer, Nourisher etc.) is etc.) is

connected to the term connected to the term ’Abiid’Abiid - plural from singular – - plural from singular –

‘Abd ‘Abd ( meaning ( meaning ““Slave, servant, devotee or Slave, servant, devotee or

worshipperworshipper”.)”.)


One may acknowledge Allah as “One may acknowledge Allah as “RobbRobb”, but if he ”, but if he

does not regard himself as Allah’s “does not regard himself as Allah’s “slaveslave”, then such ”, then such

‘‘acknowledgementacknowledgement’ is false and meaningless. Nay, it ’ is false and meaningless. Nay, it

may be regarded as a ‘mockery’.may be regarded as a ‘mockery’.


Thus the implication of the awareness of “Thus the implication of the awareness of “TauTauhheed eed

al- Uluhiyyahal- Uluhiyyah” and “” and “TauTauhheed ar-Rubbubiyyaheed ar-Rubbubiyyah” must ” must

lead us to consider the true purpose of our lead us to consider the true purpose of our

existence, as only to become the “existence, as only to become the “ ’Abiid ’Abiid ” (” (slaves, slaves,

devotees, servants or worshippersdevotees, servants or worshippers) of Allah SWT. ) of Allah SWT.


WHY HAVE WE BEEN CREATED ?WHY HAVE WE BEEN CREATED ?

Allah SWT reveals: Allah SWT reveals:


WHY HAVE WE BEEN CREATED ?WHY HAVE WE BEEN CREATED ?

Allah SWT reveals: Allah SWT reveals:


““I have only created I have only created jinnsjinns and men, that they may serve and men, that they may serve

(worship) Me. (worship) Me. No sustenance do I require of them nor do No sustenance do I require of them nor do

I require that they should feed Me. For Allah is He Who I require that they should feed Me. For Allah is He Who

gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power, Steadfast (forever).”gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power, Steadfast (forever).”

((Qur’an: Adzaariyat: 51: 56-58Qur’an: Adzaariyat: 51: 56-58))

In matters of our (In matters of our (‘IBAADAH ‘IBAADAH or or ‘UBUDIYYAH‘UBUDIYYAH) – ) –

Worship and servitude, is only to Allah, Who Alone Worship and servitude, is only to Allah, Who Alone

is for us “is for us “al-Ma’ buud al-Ma’ buud ” (“” (“the One, unto Whom we the One, unto Whom we

direct our worship or prayer todirect our worship or prayer to” ), which we assert ” ), which we assert

to be different from objects worshipped by others, to be different from objects worshipped by others,

because it is Allah, the Only One Who rightfully because it is Allah, the Only One Who rightfully

deserves to be Worshipped.deserves to be Worshipped.


Note the distinction between the “Note the distinction between the “Divine BeingDivine Being” ”

((ilaahilaah) and “) and “that which is worshippedthat which is worshipped” (” (ma’budma’bud).).




Although it is correct to state:Although it is correct to state:There is no There is no “ilaah” “ilaah” (god i.e. One Who is Divine) (god i.e. One Who is Divine)

except Allah.except Allah.




Although it is correct to state:Although it is correct to state:There is no There is no “ilaah” “ilaah” (god i.e. One Who is Divine) (god i.e. One Who is Divine)

except Allah.except Allah.

But we cannot, or it is in fact wrong, to say: But we cannot, or it is in fact wrong, to say: There is no There is no “mabud” “mabud” (that which is worshipped) (that which is worshipped)

except Allah.except Allah.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

To use the term To use the term ““ma’bud ma’bud ””, we have to qualify with , we have to qualify with

the term ( the term ( BI-HAQQI BI-HAQQI ) :) :

Bَّال اْلله Bَّال اْللهآل ُمِعبود بحّقB ِإ آل ُمِعبود بحّقB ِإ There is no There is no “mabud” “mabud” (BI-HAQQI(BI-HAQQI BبحّقBبحّق ) )

that is that is rightfully rightfully ( to be worshipped )( to be worshipped ) except Allah.except Allah.


Thus it is that we reject notion of transcendental Thus it is that we reject notion of transcendental

unity of religion, that certain people advocate, unity of religion, that certain people advocate,

because even those claiming to be ‘because even those claiming to be ‘monotheistsmonotheists’ ’

may not adhere to the same notion or criteria of may not adhere to the same notion or criteria of

““TauTauhheedeed” advocated by all the Prophets of Allah.” advocated by all the Prophets of Allah.


Thus it is that we reject notion of transcendental Thus it is that we reject notion of transcendental

unity of religion, that certain people advocate, unity of religion, that certain people advocate,

because even those claiming to be ‘because even those claiming to be ‘monotheistsmonotheists’ ’

may not adhere to the same notion or criteria of may not adhere to the same notion or criteria of

““TauTauhheedeed” advocated by all the Prophets of Allah.” advocated by all the Prophets of Allah.

Allah SWT commands us to say to the Allah SWT commands us to say to the KaafirunKaafirun

((unbelievers, or those who reject faithunbelievers, or those who reject faith) :) :All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

Say: “O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that Say: “O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that

which ye worship. Nor will ye worship that which which ye worship. Nor will ye worship that which

I worship. And I will not worship that which ye I worship. And I will not worship that which ye

have been wont to worship. Nor will ye worship have been wont to worship. Nor will ye worship

that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to

me mine.”me mine.”

Qur’an: al-Kaafirun: 109: 1-6Qur’an: al-Kaafirun: 109: 1-6))


Thus to assert that only Thus to assert that only AllahAllah alone is the God ( alone is the God (al-al-

ilaahilaah), the only rightful “), the only rightful “ma’budma’bud” – and thus we ” – and thus we

must first reject any other (false deities which must first reject any other (false deities which

people may ascribe) to be God.people may ascribe) to be God.

; اْلله .َّال +ه+ ِإ .ْل ; اْللهآل ِإ .َّال +ه+ ِإ .ْل آل ِإ““Laa-ilaa-ha - il-lAllaah”Laa-ilaa-ha - il-lAllaah”


NOTE:NOTE:

In this statement it contains 2 aspects:In this statement it contains 2 aspects:


NOTE:NOTE:


[1] [1] NAFI NAFI – Negation– Negation

[2] [2] ITSBAT ITSBAT - Affirmation - Affirmation


NOTE:NOTE:


[1] [1] NAFI NAFI – Negation– Negation

[2] [2] ITSBAT ITSBAT - Affirmation - Affirmation


اَء+اْلله 2َش+ .ْن اَء+اْللهِإ 2َش+ .ْن TO BE CONTINUEDTO BE CONTINUED ِإ

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