33 LESSONS FOR EVERY MUSLIMS-LESSON-1

All praises are to Alloh Subhanahu wa ta’ala only. And may blessings to prophet Muhammad Sholla lahu ‘alayhi wasallam (Peace be upon him), his family and his campanions.

All praises are to Alloh Subhanahu wa ta’ala only. And may blessings to prophet Muhammad Sholla lahu ‘alayhi wasallam (Peace be upon him), his family and his campanions.
It as a known fact, that huge numbers of new muslims are attracted to Islam from different countries and different cultures. Ii is important that knowledge of Islam should be provided to them with great care and there should be no confusions in the basic religious knowledge imparted to them.
Otherwise, we will be responsible for all deviations which might crop up among these generations of new muslims.

This lessons in this website taken from the book titled” The Most important Lessons For Ever Muslims” written by Syaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Baaz Rahimahulloh(May Alloh Have mercy on him)
We will be greatly honored, if this humble effort of all of us could be of some benefit to the Muslims to improve their knowledge in Islam, and may Alloh accept this service from His humble servants.

LESSONS 1

THE MEANING OF ‘LAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLOH, MUHAMMAD RASULULLOOH’
AND CONDITIONS OF ‘LAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLOH’


The Meaning of Testimony of Faith

The testimony ( Laa Ilaaha Illa Alloh) compraises two concepts : denial and affirmation.

FIRST :
The testimony of faith denies the attribute of divinity to anyone and anything other than Alloh-The Exalted. All those other than Alloh, such as the angels, the prophet, and the rest of mankind, let alone the idols and the political regimes in the world, are not gods and thus don’t deserve to be worshipped. Therefore, denial in this respect is not denial of the existence of the alleged gods, rather the denial of divinity which is attributed to them.

SECOND :
The testimony of faith affirms and restricts divinity to Alloh alone. So the slave must believe that Alloh is the only ture God, and accordingly dedicate no act of worship to any, other than Alloh.


THE MEANING OF MUHAMMAD RASULULLOOH
A confession eith your tongue but hearthfelt belief, “ Oh Alloh I testify that Muhammad Sholla lahu ‘alahi Wa sallam(peace be upon him) is YOUR Messenger”.
That means that none has the right to be followed after Alloh, except the prophet Muhammad Sholla lahu ‘alayhi wa sallam as the last of His messengers.
Alloh said : “ Muhammad is not the father on any man amongst you but he is the messenger of Alloh and the last(end) of the prophets and Alloh is Ever All aware of everything”. (Qur’an al Ahzab : 40)
And Alloh said : “ And what so ever the messenger Muhammad gives you, take it and what so ever he forbids you, abstain from it”.
(Qur’an al Hasyr : 7)
And Alloh said :” Say( O Muhammad) (to mankind) if you(realty) love Alloh, then follow me.”
(Qur’an Ali Imran : 31)

As for the others than Muhammad Sholla lahu alayhi wa sallam their statements are to be taken or rejected as to whether these are in accordance with Alloh’s Book( Al Qur’an) or with the As Sunnah(legal ways, order act of worship, statements etc.)of the prophet, or not.





CONDITIONS OF ”LAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLOH”

1.KNOWLEDGE, which consisits of recognizing Alloh as the only true god to whom worship must be dedicated, and denouncing all gods worshipped besides Alloh as false, and that they can neither extend benefit nor cause harm

2.CERTANTY that beliefe in Alloh must be unblemished with any doubt

3.ACCEPTANCE that all the conditions of the declaration

4.SUBMISSIONS that is, to fulfill its conditions submissively and willingly being content with Aloh as the Rabb(only Lord) and Muhammad Sholla lahu ‘alayhi wasallam as His last Prophet and messenger.

5.Truthfulness that is to fulfill its requirements truthfully

6.SINCERITY that is, to be sincere in worshipping Alloh, dedicating all acts of worship to Him alone

7.THE LOVE of ALLOH-the exalted, and the love of His messenger Muhammad Shollalahu ‘alayhi Wa sallam, and the love of Alloh’s devotees and the people of His obedience, which means love of all muslims.


Finally it be borne in mind that Alloh must be obeyed, by following His Commands and refraining from His prohibitions. Obiedience to Alloh must be associated with loving Him, fearing His punishment and hoping for His reward, seeking His forgiveness and adhering to the teachings of His prophet Muhammad Shollalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam-the last of Alloh’s messengers.
The Syariah(the laws and religious rites) of Muhammad Shollalahu ‘alayhi Wa Sallamabrogates all other preceding laws and religious rites and this comprises the best of every preceding shari’ah.