A Brief Biography of the Author – (Rahimahu-llah)
His is
al-Imaam al-Mujaddid (Reformer of his era) - Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhaab ibn
Sulaiman ibn ‘Alee ibn Ahmad ibn Raashid ibn Buraid at-Tamimi an-Najdee. He was born in the city of
He acquired his primary education from his learned father, and
completed the memorization of the Qur’an at the age of ten. He read books of Tafseer (explanation of the
Qur’an), Hadeeth (narrations of the Prophet) and Fiqh (Jurisprudence), and
early on became interested in the books of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and
his noble student al-‘Allamah Ibnu-l-Qayyim.
After reaching the age of puberty, he travelled to Makkah to
perform the Hajj, at which time he benefited from the scholars in Makkah. He also travelled to al-Madeenah, Basrah (
Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab authored many book,
including Kitaab at-Tawheed, Kitaab al-Kabaa’ir (Major Sins), Usool al-Emaan
(Fundamentals of Faith), Fadaa’il al-Qur’an (Virtues of the Qur’an), al-Usool
ath-Thalaatha (the Three Fundamentals), al-Qawaa’id al-Arbaa’a (The Four
Principles), al-Usool as-Sittah (the Six Foundations) and many other books,
including this small essay under study (the Shuroot of Laa ilaaha ill Allah).
The Fundamentals of his blessed Da’wah (Call):
The Fruits of his blessed Da’wah (Call):
He died in the year 1206 AH at the age of 91 –
May Allah shower him with His Divine Favor, Mercy and Forgiveness!
The Importance of Kalimat
at-Tawheed: Laa ilaaha illa Allah
Narrated Ibn
Abbaas: When the Prophet sent Mu’aadh to
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Evidences of the Conditions of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn
Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
Al-'Ilm: Knowledge, [which negates ignorance]
Knowledge of its meaning, and what it negates (Nafyan) and affirms (Ithbaatan).
[If a person says it without knowing its meaning, nor what its requirements are, then he will not benefit by it, because he has not believed in what it requires. Rather, he is like someone who speaks in a language that he does not understand.]
The evidence for (the condition of) ‘Ilm is His Saying:
So know (O
Muhammad) that Laa ilaaha ill Allah (none has the right to be worshipped except
Allah) and seek forgiveness for your sins… [Muhammad 47:19]
Also, His Saying:
And those whom they invoke instead of Him have no power of intercession; except those who bear witness to the truth (i.e. believed in the Oneness of Allâh, and obeyed His Orders), and they know (the facts about the Oneness of Allâh). [az-Zukhruf 43:86]
And from the Sunnah, the confirmed Hadeeth in as-Saheeh (Muslim), on the authority of Uthman, who said: the Prophet said: Whoever dies knowing that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah (i.e. laa ilaaha ill Allah) will enter paradise. [Muslim]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
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Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn
Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
Al-Yaqeen:
(Certainty), which is the perfection
of the knowledge of the Kalimah
(La ilaaha ill Allah); which negates doubt and uncertainty.
The evidence (for the condition of) al-Yaqeen is His Saying:
The believers are only those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger, and afterward doubt not, but they strive with their wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allah. Those! They are the truthful.
[al-Hujuraat 49:15]
From the Sunnah, the confirmed Hadeeth in the Saheeh (i.e. Muslim), on the authority of Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah said:
I bear witness that nothing deserves to be worshipped
except Allah, and that I am the Messenger of Allah. No one will meet Allah with these two [words
of testimony] – while he has no doubt about them, except that he will
enter
Also, from Abu Hurairah – from a long Hadeeth – [the saying of the Prophet]:
Whoever you meet on the other side of this wall, who testifies that nothing deserves to be worshipped except Allah, while his heart is certain of this (testimony) – give him the good news of al-Jannah. [Muslim]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
1.
Discuss the second Shart
(condition) of Laa ilaaha ill Allah.
2.
What is the difference between
this Shart (under discussion) and the previous one?
3.
Mention a daleel
(evidence) for this Shart from the Qur’an.
4.
What can be understood from the
words: ‘then afterwards, they doubt not…
5.
How is this ayah a proof
that actions/deeds are a part of ‘Emaan’?
6.
Mention a daleel from
the Sunnah for this Shart (condition).
7.
Discuss the two types of Hajb (i.e.
being screened/excluded) from the Jannah.
8.
How did the Prophet explain ‘al-Emaan
in Allah Alone’ in the Hadeeth of Abu Jamrah?
9.
Mention the Qaa’idah
(Principle) related to the advice of Umar to the Prophet, that he should not
inform the people that every who pronounces the Shahaadah with Yaqeen
will enter the
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Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn
Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
al-Ikhlaas (Purity and Sincerity). (Worshipping Allah exclusively), which negates shirk.
The evidence (for the condition of) al-Ikhlaas is His Saying:
Surely, the pure religion (i.e. the worship and obedience) is for Allah alone. [az-Zumar 39:3]
Also, His Saying:
And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allâh, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)… [al-Bayyinah 98:5]
And from the Sunnah is the confirmed Hadeeth in the Saheeh (i.e. al-Bukhaaree), on the authority of Abu Hurairah, from the Prophet [that he said]:
The most fortunate of people who will receive my Shafaa’ah (intercession), will be the one who said: ‘La ilaaha ill Allah – sincerely from his heart or his soul. [al-Bukhaaree]
Also, in the Saheeh (i.e. al-Bukhaaree), on the authority of Utbaan ibn Maalik, from the Prophet, that he said: Allah has forbidden the Fire upon one who says Laa ilaaha ill Allah, seeking by this the Face of Allah (i.e. saying this sincerely for Allah Alone). [al-Bukhaaree]
Also, that which is reported by an-Nasaa’ee, in ‘Amal al-Yawm wa-l-Lailah, from the Hadeeth of two men from among the companions, that the Prophet said: Whoever said: Laa ilaaha ill Allah, Wahda-hu, Laa Shareeka la-hu, la-hu-l-Mulk wa la-hu-l-Hamd, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in Qadeer – the heart being sincere, the tongue being truthful – Allah will make an opening in the sky due to it, such that He will look at the one who has said it from the people of the earth; and it is the right of a servant whom Allah looks at that he be given what he asks for. [This hadeeth has two weak narrators in its Isnaad (chain): Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Maimoon and Ya’qoob ibn ‘Aasim ibn ‘Urwah ibn Mas’ood]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
1.
Discuss
Ash-Shart ath-Thaalith (the Third Condition) of Laa ilaaha ill Allah; and mention the
previous two Shuroot (conditions) briefly.
2.
Mention
a Daleel (evidence) from the Qur’an for this Shart
(condition).
3.
Mention
a Daleel (evidence) from the Sunnah for this Shart
(condition).
4.
al-Haafidh
Ibn Katheer mentioned Ikhlaas as a condition for the acceptance
of any deed. What is the other basic
condition for acceptance of deeds?
5.
What
is the argument used by Shaykh as-Sa’dee for the right of Allah to be
worshipped alone?
6.
Discuss
the verse: ‘…And they were commanded not, but that they should worship
Allâh, and worship none but Him Alone …and to perform the Salat and
pay the Zakah, and that is the straight/right Deen…
7.
‘The most fortunate of people who will receive my
Shafaa’ah…’ Who are these people?
8.
‘Allah has forbidden the Fire upon one who says Laa ilaaha ill
Allah…’ Mention the 2 types of ‘Forbidden’ mentioned in this
Hadeeth.
9.
What
may be understood from the Hadeeth: ‘…seeking by this the Face of
Allah …’
10.
What
was the statement of Wahb ibn Munabbih concerning the Shahaadah Laa ilaaha ill Allah?
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Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn
Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
As-Sidq: Truthfulness, which negates lying (kadhib) and prohibits hypocrisy (nifaaq).
The evidence (for the condition of) as-Sidq is His Saying:
AlifLâmMîm.
Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: ‘We
believe,’ and will not be tested.
And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allâh will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are liars, (although Allâh knows all that before putting them to test). [al-‘Ankaboot 29:1-3]
Also, His Saying:
And of mankind, there are some (i.e. hypocrites) who say: ‘We believe in
Allâh and the Last Day’ while in fact they believe not.
They (think to) deceive Allâh and those who believe, while they only
deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not!
In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allâh has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. [al-Baqarah 2:8-10
And from the Sunnah, that which is confirmed in as-Saheehain
(i.e. al-Bukhaaree and Muslim), on the authority of Mu’aadh ibn Jabal, from the
Prophet:
…There is none who testifies truthfully from his heart that there is no deity (god) worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger, except that Allah will make Haraam for him (i.e. save him from) the Hell-Fire... [al-Bukhaaree. (Al-Albaanee said that this narration is not in Muslim. See: Mishkaat, 1/15, no. 25)]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
1.
Discuss
Ash-Shart ar-Raabi’ah (the Fourth Condition) of Laa ilaaha ill Allah; and mention the
previous Shuroot (conditions) briefly.
2.
Mention
a Daleel (evidence) from the Qur’an for this Shart
(condition).
5.
Give
an example of how earlier believers were tested.
6.
Discuss
the sickness/disease mentioned in the verse: In their hearts is a disease….[al-Baqarah
2:10]
7.
What
is meant by: al-Jazaa’u min Jins al-Amal
8.
Mention
the Sifaat (characteristics) of the Munaafiqoon mentioned
in soorah an-Nisaa’ 4:143
9.
What can be derived from the
words: There is none who testifies truthfully from his heart…
10.
Mention
two benefits derived from the Hadeeth of Mu’aadh ibn Jabal.
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Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
Al-Mahabbah: Love for this Kalimah (laa ilaaha ill Allah) and for that which it indicates (entails), and being happy, joyous and delighted with it.
The evidence (for the condition of) al-Mahabbah is His Saying:
And of mankind are some who take [for worship] others besides Allah as Andaal (rivals). They love them as they love Allah. But those who believe love Allah more (than anything else).
[al Baqarah 2:65]
Also, His Saying:
O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islâm), Allâh will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allâh, and never afraid of the blame of the blamers…[al-Maa’idah 5:54]
And from the Sunnah, that which is confirmed in the Saheeh (i.e. Muslim) on the authority of Anas, that he said, that the Messenger of Allah said:
Whoever possesses the following three characteristics will taste the sweetness of faith: (1) That he loves Allah and His Messenger more than anything else; (2) that he loves a person, and he only loves him for the sake of Allah; (3) and that he hates to return to disbelief after being saved from it just as he would hate to be thrown into the Fire. [Muslim]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
1.
Discuss
Ash-Shart al-Khaamisah (the Fifth Condition) of Laa ilaaha ill Allah; and mention the
previous Shuroot (conditions) briefly.
2.
Mention
a Daleel (evidence) from the Qur’an for this Shart
(condition).
(A)….. ……………………………………………………………………….
(B)…………………………………………………………………………….
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Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn
Abdul-Wahhab at-Tamimi An-Najdi
(1115 - 1206H)
Al-Inqiyaad: Complete Submission and Compliance with its
rights, which are the obligatory duties, doing it purely for Allah, seeking His
Pleasure.
The evidence (for this condition of) al-Inqiyaad is His Saying:
And turn in repentance and in obedience with true faith to your Lord, and submit to Him before the torment comes upon you, and then you will not be helped. [az-Zumar 39:54]
Also, His Saying:
And who can be better in religion than one who submits his face (himself) to Allah, and he is a Muhsin (a doer of good), and follows the religion of Ibraaheem, Haneefan (to worship none but Allah alone). And Allah did take Ibraaheem as a Khaleel (an intimate friend). [an-Nisaa’ 4:125]
Also, His Saying:
And whoever submits his face [i.e. himself] to Allah, while he is Muhsin (a doer of good), then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold [i.e. laa ilaaha ill Allah. [Luqmaan 31:22]
Also, His Saying:
But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad Sallahu alaihi wa sallam) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission. [an-Nisaa’ 4:65]
And from the Sunnah, his saying:
No one of you with have (true) Faith, until his Hawaa (desires,whims etc.) are in accordance with what I have come with. [al-Baghawee, Sharh as-Sunnah 1/213. Its chain contains Nu’aim ibn Hammad, who has been declared to be da’eef (weak)]
[Notes]
Evidences of the Conditions
of Laa ilaaha ill Allah
1.
Discuss
Ash-Shart As-Saadis (the Sixth Condition) of Laa ilaaha ill Allah; and mention the
previous Shuroot (conditions) briefly.