Ibn Taymiyyah: Corruption on earth is due to disobedience and Shirk

 

Ibn Taymiyyah: Corruption on earth is 

due to disobedience and Shirk

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Allaah تعالى says:


﴿ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ﴾

{Evil (sins and disobedience of Allaah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds, etc.), that Allah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allah, and begging His Pardon).} [Surah al-Room (30): 41]


Shaikh al-Islaam, Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

Whoever contemplates on what is going on in the world, will find that the reason for every goodness is due to Tawheed and worship of Allaah تعالى and obedience to His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. And as for all the evil in the world - the Fitnah (trial), the hardship, the drought, being overpowered by the enemy and other than that - then the reason for it is opposing the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم and calling upon other than Allaah (i.e. Shirk).

So whoever sincerely contemplates on this, will find that this is the case – specifically in himself and in other than him, generally and specifically. And there is no might or power except with Allaah.


[Majmoo` al-Fataawa (15/25)]


Note: If one were to re-read the statement of Shaikh al-Islaam رحمه الله more keenly, they will see a distinct feature in the way he رحمه الله arranged those words.

When he رحمه الله mentioned “goodness”, he began with Tawheed and Worship of Allaah, and then mentioned obedience to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

But when he رحمه الله mentioned “evil”, he first mentioned disobedience to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم before Shirk.


Know the reason why?

Because it happens that among those who claim to be upon Tawheed, SOME of them intentionally oppose the Sunnah without realizing the grave error.

Opposing the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, in matters big or small, is the beginning of all destructions.

Allaah تعالى says:

﴿فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنْ أَمْرِهِ أَن تُصِيبَهُمْ فِتْنَةٌ أَوْ يُصِيبَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ﴾

{And let those who oppose the Messenger's (Muhammad’s) commandment beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them.} [Surah al-Noor (24): 63]



Imaam Ahmad رحمه الله said: “Do you know what the Fitnah is? The Fitnah is Shirk. May be the rejection of some of his words would cause one to have doubt and deviation in his heart and thereby be destroyed.”

One great example that nobody should forget is when the Archers رضي الله عنهم أجمعين failed the Prophet's command on the day of Uhud. The victory turned into defeat.

Translated by Fahad Barmem

Taken from: https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2013/09/ibn-taymiyyah-corruption-on-earth-is.html#more

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Correctness of Reliance is Dependent upon the Purity of Tawheed

 

Correctness of Reliance is Dependent

 upon the Purity of Tawheed

Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751A.H.) said: 

‘The Correctness of Reliance upon Allaah is dependent upon the purity of Tawheed. Therefore, when a worshipper turns to other than Allaah, then his turning away causes a portion of his heart to turn away.’

[Madarij as-Salikeen 2/120]

Translated by: Abbas Abu Yahya.

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Graves And Masajid

Graves And Masajid

Shaykh Muhammad Nasir Uddeen Albaani said:

❝The grave and the Masjid do not exist together in Islaam, like one of the senior scholars mentioned, that combining a grave and a Masjid together invalidates Ikhlaas [sincerity] of Tawheed and the worship of Allaah - Tabaraka Wa Ta'ala.

The Masajid were built to establish this Ikhlaas [Sincerity], like Allaah Ta'ala said:

﴿وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا﴾‏

«And the mosques are for Allaah [Alone], so invoke not anyone along with Allaah.» [Jinn: 18]❞

[Tahdhir As-Sajid, (Page: 7) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]

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A village possessed by demons

قال الشيخ العلاّمة ربيع بن هادي عمير المدخلي -حفظه الله-:

[....أول راقي في المدينة، كان زميلنا، وكان سلفيًّا جيدًا جدًّا، وكان يدرِّس في المسجد النبوي، واللهِ أثَّر في كثير من الشباب الصوفية في المدينة، أثر أكثر مِن غيره، ثم جاءه الشيطان!

والله استشارني قبل أن يدخل -لأنه صديقي وزميلي- استشارني.

وقال: يا شيخ ربيع! أنا علَّمت فلانًا الرقية، والآن يرقي ويأخذ فلوساً قد يأخذ على الرقية أربعة عشر ألفاً!!

قلت له: أنصحك أن لا تدخل في هذا الباب.

قال: والله أخاف على الناس مِن المشعوذين والسحرة.

قلت: والله ما أنت مسؤول، وقلت له: أنت لا تقدر على السحرة والمشعوذين؟

فقال: نعم.

فقلت له: افعل كما فعل الدعاة إلى الله عز وجل؛ الشيخ عبد الله القرعاوي جاء عندنا في المنطقة وكثير من الناس مرضى على الفرش لا يقومون، من أيّ شيء؟ من الجن، مِن الزار، مِن كذا، ويخرجون ويحصلون الجن في الليل في الأشجار، في الطرق، وكذا. وتتسلط عليهم الشياطين -جهال ما عندهم توحيد-، فجاء ونشر التوحيد، لا رقية ولا شيء. كل هذه الأشياء انتهت، كلها انتهت لما انتشر التوحيد 

والعلم ولما ينتشر التوحيد والعلم تذهب هذه الأشياء وتزول، ولما يطبق الجهل يكثر السحرة والكهنة والشياطين وإلخ

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وفيه تعاون بين السحرة والكهنة والشياطين فنصحته بأن يفعل كما فعل المصلحون من الدعوة إلى التوحيد ومحاربة الشرك والخرافات فتذهب عنهم الشياطين فلا يحتاجون إلى الرقاة من الشياطين من السحرة وغيرهم ،فأبى ودخل في الرقية!

ثم بعد ذلك؛ الناس نافسوه : واحد في الرياض، وواحد في تبوك، وواحد في جدة. فكتب في الصحيفة : إن الشيطان لا يدخل في الإنسان!! وهو لما كان يرقي يضرب الإنسان ضربًا مبرحًا (!) ,يقول له : اخرج -يا عدو الله- اخرج ! يعني يعترف بأن الشيطان يدخل في الإنسان!! ثم لما كثر المنافسون له؛ قال : الشيطان لا يدخل في الإنسان !! ألاعيب وحيل.]

المصدر:أسئلة مهمة حول الرقية والرقاة

http://www.rabee.net...=5&id=168&gid=0

http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=138387

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How does a Father Teach his Children Tawheed? – Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen

How does a Father Teach his Children Tawheed? 

– Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen-

كيف يعلم الأب أبناءه التوحيد؟

Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya

Shaykh Allama Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen -Rahimullaah- was asked:

How does a father teach his children Tawheed?

 He answered:

 ● ‘He teaches them Tawheed just like he teaches them other matters of the Deen. From the best of what is in this subject is the book ‘The Three Principles’ by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Muhammad bin AbdulWahab. If he makes them memorise it by heart and explains to them its meanings appropriately to their understanding and their intellects.

Then there comes a lot of goodness from this. This is because this book is built upon questions and answers, and clear easy expressions, which have no complexity.

Then the father shows them the Ayaat of Allaah (His signs) so that he can practically implement what is mentioned in this small book.

For example,  the sun, the father asks, who created it? Likewise the moon,  the stars,  the night and day, you say to them:

‘The sun, who created it? Allaah.

The moon?   Allaah,  the night?  Allaah, the day?  Allaah.  Allaah -Azza wa Jal- created all of these. This is so that one can water the tree of the Fitrah (the natural disposition) because the human himself has been created with his natural disposition upon Tawheed of Allaah -Azza wa Jal.

 Like the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said:

(كل مولود يولد على الفطرة ، فأبواه يهودانه أوينصرانه أو يمجسانه)

‘Every newborn is born upon the Fitrah (natural disposition), so it is his parents who either make him into a Jew or into a Christian or into a Majoos (fire worshipper).’

● Also he teaches them Wudu, how to make Wudu by demonstration and saying: This is how one does Wudu, and he performs the Wudu in front of him.

● Likewise the Salah (prayer), along with taking aid with Allaah Ta’ala, and asking Allaah -Azza wa Jal- for guidance for them. Also, that one keeps away from any statement which opposes good behaviour or every prohibited action, so he should not get them used to lying,  cheating and treachery,  nor lowly manners.

Even if the father was trialed by prohibited actions, like if he was trialed by smoking,  he should not smoke in front of them because they will get used to it and it will become easy upon them to do it as well.

 One should know that every man of a household is responsible for the people of the house, due to the saying of Allah Tabaraka wa Ta’ala:

(يَا أَيُّهَاالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَاراً)

《 O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell)》[Tahreem: 6]

Our protecting them from the fire cannot be except if we get them used to righteous actions and to leave off bad actions. The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- affirmed that in his saying:

(الرجل راع في أهله ومسؤول عن رعيته)
‘A man is a shepherd for his family and he is responsible for his flock.’

A father should know that their being righteous is beneficial to him in this world and the hereafter Indeed from the closest of people to their fathers and mothers are the righteous children, male and female.

(وإذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث: صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به،أو ولد صالح يدعو له )
‘When a person dies his actions cease except for three: continuous charity,  or knowledge people benefit from,  or a righteous child who supplicates for him.’

We ask Allah Ta’ala to aid all of us upon carrying out the trust and responsibility.’

[Silsilah Noor ala Darb. Tape: 350 side A]

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The Categories of Istighaathah from the Explanation of Kashfush-Shubuhaat (Removal of Doubts)

The Categories of Istighaathah from

the Explanation of Kashfush-Shubuhaat

(Removal of Doubts)

Stated Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab in Kashfush-Shubuhaat (Removal of Doubts):

“So that only His salvation (istighaathah) would be sought, and such that all acts of worship would be directed to Allaah alone.”

Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen’s (d.1420H) explanation of this statement is as follows:

The word istighaathah means to seek relief and salvation at times of hardship and when on the verge of destruction. It can be divided into four categories:

• The First Category: Seeking relief and salvation (istigaathah) from Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) which is from the best and most perfect of actions. It was the practice of the Messengers (alaihimus-salaam) and their followers. And the proof of this can be found in the statement of Allaah (tabaaraka wa ta’aala),
  “Remember when you sought the help of your Lord, and He answered you: Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand angels, following one another in succession.” [Sooratul-Anfaal 8:9]
• The Second Category: Seeking salvation (istighaathah) from the dead or from individuals who are living but absent and unable to provide any assistance; this type of (istighaathah) is polytheism (Shirk). This is because this type of action is not done except by someone who believes that those who he is calling upon possess some type of control and influence over creation. So they have attributed a share of Lordship (ar-ruboobiyyah) to the creation. Allaah (tabaaraka wa ta’aala) says,
  Isn’t the One who responds to the desperate whenever they call upon Him; who removes the harm; and who makes you inheritors of the earth? Can there be another besides Allaah? Little do you reflect?” [Sooratun-Naml 27:62]
• The Third Category: Seeking relief and salvation from those who are living and able to provide assistance. This is permissible and it is just like seeking their aid. Allaah said concerning the story of Moosaa (alaihis-salaam),
  “And the one from his faction who called for help against one of his enemies, so Moosaa struck him and [unintentionally] killed him.” [Sooratul-Qasas 28:15]
• The Fourth Category: Seeking relief and salvation from a living person who is unable to provide the necessary assistance without believing that he possesses any special influence over the creation. An example of this is if help was sought from someone who is paralyzed to repel an advancing army of the enemy. This is considered useless and mockery of the one whose aid was sought. So this action is prohibited for this reason and because it might be interpreted by others to suggest that the one whose aid was sought despite his handicap possessed a hidden power that allows him to save people in times of adversity.

Source: Explanation of Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab’s Removal of Doubts, Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (d.1420H), Translation by Qasim Mutiva, Sunnah Publishing, pp.103-105.

Source: http://islamtees.wordpress.com/

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The Statement of Tawheed ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’

The Statement of Tawheed

‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’

By Shaykh Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah -Rahimullaah-


Translated by Umm Yahya






Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah (d.751) -Rahimullaah- said:


‘It is the statement due to which the heavens and the earth were created and all created beings were created due to it. The nations were built upon it and the Qiblah (the direction of prayer) was placed due to it. The swords of Jihad were unsheathed due to it and it is the manifestation of the right of Allaah upon all of His slaves.


Blood, wealth and offspring in this world are granted protection because of it, as it is a safeguard from the punishment of the grave and punishment of the fire. The Statement of Tawheed is the proclamation without which no one can enter Paradise, and it is the rope without which it is not possible to reach Allaah.


It is the statement of Islaam, and the key to the land of Salam (Peace). And by it people are divided into wretched and happy and the accepted and the rejected. And with the Statement of Tawheed the lands of Kufr (disbelief) and the lands of Eemaan are separated, and the land of delight and the land of wretchedness and shame are distinguished from each other.


And it is the pillar that carries that which is obligatory and that which is the Sunnah: ‘Whoevers last statement is ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’ enters Paradise.’






[Taken from: ‘Loving Allaah’ by Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah p.252]


Source: http://followingthesunnah.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/the-statement-of-tawheed-la-ilaha-illa-allaah/