Worship of AllahWorship of Allah

bybyAbu ImaanAbu Imaan

&&Umm ImaanUmm Imaan

Two Main Groups of PeopleTwo Main Groups of People

The adherents to Islam and possessors of faith, guidance, tawhid, The adherents to Islam and possessors of faith, guidance, tawhid, sincerity, knowledge, divine legislation, those who follow the sincerity, knowledge, divine legislation, those who follow the Prophets and MessengersProphets and Messengers

Those possessing shirk, ignorance, misguidance, innovation from Those possessing shirk, ignorance, misguidance, innovation from amongst the polytheists and those who resemble them from the amongst the polytheists and those who resemble them from the adherents of the different religionsadherents of the different religions

The worship of those possessing The worship of those possessing Imaan, tawhid and knowledgeImaan, tawhid and knowledge

1.1. They do not worship anything except Allah. Allah (SWT) says:They do not worship anything except Allah. Allah (SWT) says:

د�ا أ�ح� به� ر� ب�ع�ب�اد�ة� ر�ك� ي�ش� و�ال� ا ال�ح� ص� ع�م�ال� ل�ي�ع�م�ل� ف� به� ر� اء ل�ق� و ج� ي�ر� ك�ان� م�ن د�ا ف� أ�ح� به� ر� ب�ع�ب�اد�ة� ر�ك� ي�ش� و�ال� ا ال�ح� ص� ع�م�ال� ل�ي�ع�م�ل� ف� به� ر� اء ل�ق� و ج� ي�ر� ك�ان� م�ن ف�

““And whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him And whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no do righteous work, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner”. [al-Kahf 18:110]one as partner”. [al-Kahf 18:110]

Shirk is the most severe and unforgivable sin which causes a person Shirk is the most severe and unforgivable sin which causes a person to stay in the fire of hell forever if he dies without repenting from it.to stay in the fire of hell forever if he dies without repenting from it.

Allah (SWT) says:Allah (SWT) says:

ن� م� ل�لظMال�م�ين� ا و�م� النMار� و�اه�أ� و�م� نMة� ال�ج� ع�ل�يه� اللTه� م� Mر ح� د� ق� ف� ب�اللTه� ر�ك� ي�ش� م�ن �نMه� ن� إ م� ل�لظMال�م�ين� ا و�م� النMار� و�اه�أ� و�م� نMة� ال�ج� ع�ل�يه� اللTه� م� Mر ح� د� ق� ف� ب�اللTه� ر�ك� ي�ش� م�ن �نMه� إ

Xار ارXأ�نص� أ�نص�

““Lo! whosoever ascribes partners unto Allah, for him Allah Lo! whosoever ascribes partners unto Allah, for him Allah has forbidden Paradise. His abode is the Fire. For evildoers has forbidden Paradise. His abode is the Fire. For evildoers there will be no helpers”. [al-Ma’ida 5:72]there will be no helpers”. [al-Ma’ida 5:72]

2.2. They do not worship except in the manner that He has They do not worship except in the manner that He has prescribed in Shari'ah, and not by means of bid'ah (innovation)prescribed in Shari'ah, and not by means of bid'ah (innovation)

قال وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول أن عائشة قال عن وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول أن عائشة ::عن

رد فهو أمرنا عليه ليس عمال عمل رد من فهو أمرنا عليه ليس عمال عمل من

Aisha (RA) narrated that the Messenger (SAAS) said:Aisha (RA) narrated that the Messenger (SAAS) said:

““Anyone who has done something that we have not Anyone who has done something that we have not approved of, that will be rejected” [Muslim]approved of, that will be rejected” [Muslim]

Allah (SWT) describes the Messenger (SAAS) as:Allah (SWT) describes the Messenger (SAAS) as:

ي�وح�ى oي و�ح� Mإ�ال و� ه� إ�ن� و�ى ال�ه� ع�ن� ي�نط�ق� ا و�م� غ�و�ى ا و�م� ب�ك�م� اح� ص� Mل ض� ي�وح�ى م�ا oي و�ح� Mإ�ال و� ه� إ�ن� و�ى ال�ه� ع�ن� ي�نط�ق� ا و�م� غ�و�ى ا و�م� ب�ك�م� اح� ص� Mل ض� م�ا

"Your companion (Muhammad) is neither astray nor "Your companion (Muhammad) is neither astray nor being misled. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is being misled. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only the Revelation with which he is inspired." [an-Najm only the Revelation with which he is inspired." [an-Najm 53:2-4]53:2-4]

Obedience to Allah and the MessengerObedience to Allah and the Messenger

Indeed every Messenger of Allah (SWT) said to his people: Indeed every Messenger of Allah (SWT) said to his people:

أ�م�ين oول س� ر� ل�ك�م� �ني أ�م�ين إ oول س� ر� ل�ك�م� أ�ط�يع�ون� إ�ني و� اللMه� وا اتMق� أ�ط�يع�ون� ف� و� اللMه� وا اتMق� ف�

"Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you, so fear Allah, "Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you, so fear Allah, keep your duty to Him and obey me." [ash-Shu`araa keep your duty to Him and obey me." [ash-Shu`araa 26:108]26:108]

Allah (SWT) said:Allah (SWT) said:

ا و�م� ذ�ل�ك� ب�ع�د� من م ن�ه� م oر�يق ف� لMى ي�ت�و� Mث�م أ�ط�ع�ن�ا و� ول� س� Mب�الر و� ب�اللMه� نMا آم� ول�ون� ي�ق� ا و� و�م� ذ�ل�ك� ب�ع�د� من م ن�ه� م oر�يق ف� لMى ي�ت�و� Mث�م أ�ط�ع�ن�ا و� ول� س� Mب�الر و� ب�اللMه� نMا آم� ول�ون� ي�ق� و�ن�ين� ؤ�م� ب�ال�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�

ن�ين� أ� ؤ�م� ب�ال�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ�

"They say: 'we have believed in Allah and His Messenger "They say: 'we have believed in Allah and His Messenger and we obey' then a party of they turn away thereafter, and we obey' then a party of they turn away thereafter, such are not the believers." [an-Nur 24:47]such are not the believers." [an-Nur 24:47]

Allah (SWT) said:Allah (SWT) said:

ول�وا ي�ق� أ�ن م� ب�ي�ن�ه� ك�م� ل�ي�ح� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللMه� �ل�ى إ د�ع�وا إ�ذ�ا ن�ين� ؤ�م� ال�م� و�ل� ق� ك�ان� ا �نMم� ول�وا إ ي�ق� أ�ن م� ب�ي�ن�ه� ك�م� ل�ي�ح� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللMه� إ�ل�ى د�ع�وا إ�ذ�ا ن�ين� ؤ�م� ال�م� و�ل� ق� ك�ان� ا �نMم� إون� ل�ح� ف� ال�م� ه�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�

أ� و� أ�ط�ع�ن�ا و� ع�ن�ا م� ون� س� ل�ح� ف� ال�م� ه�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ� و� أ�ط�ع�ن�ا و� ع�ن�ا م� س�

ون� ائ�ز� ال�ف� ه�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ� ف� ه� ي�تMق� و� اللMه� ي�خ�ش� و� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللMه� ي�ط�ع� ون� و�م�ن ائ�ز� ال�ف� ه�م� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ� ف� ه� ي�تMق� و� اللMه� ي�خ�ش� و� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللMه� ي�ط�ع� و�م�ن

"The only saying of the faithful believers when they are "The only saying of the faithful believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say: 'We hear and obey,' such are the is that they say: 'We hear and obey,' such are the successful. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, successful. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, fears Him and keeps his duty to Him such are the fears Him and keeps his duty to Him such are the victorious." [an-Nur 24:51-52]victorious." [an-Nur 24:51-52]

Allah has appointed obedience to Him and the Messenger. Allah has appointed obedience to Him and the Messenger.

He has appointed fear and taqwa for Him Alone. He has appointed fear and taqwa for Him Alone.

Allah and His Messenger are the point of reference.Allah and His Messenger are the point of reference.

اب� ال�ع�ق� د�يد� ش� اللMه� Mإ�ن اللMه� وا اتMق� و� وا انت�ه� ف� ع�ن�ه� اك�م� ن�ه� ا م� و� ذ�وه� خ� ف� ول� س� Mالر آت�اك�م� ا م� اب� و� ال�ع�ق� د�يد� ش� اللMه� Mإ�ن اللMه� وا اتMق� و� وا انت�ه� ف� ع�ن�ه� اك�م� ن�ه� ا م� و� ذ�وه� خ� ف� ول� س� Mالر آت�اك�م� ا م� و�

"Whatsoever the Messenger gives you then take it and "Whatsoever the Messenger gives you then take it and whatsoever he forbids you from then abstain from it. And whatsoever he forbids you from then abstain from it. And keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal." [al-keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal." [al-Hashr 59:7]Hashr 59:7]

The halal is what Allah and His Messenger made halal and the haram is The halal is what Allah and His Messenger made halal and the haram is what Allah and His Messenger made haramwhat Allah and His Messenger made haram

ل�ه� ف�ض� م�ن اللTه� ت�ين�ا ي�ؤ� س� اللTه� ب�ن�ا س� ح� ال�وا� ق� و� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللTه� آت�اه�م� ا م� � ا و� ض� ر� م� �نMه� أ ل�و� ل�ه� و� ف�ض� م�ن اللTه� ت�ين�ا ي�ؤ� س� اللTه� ب�ن�ا س� ح� ال�وا� ق� و� ول�ه� س� و�ر� اللTه� آت�اه�م� ا م� � ا و� ض� ر� م� �نMه� أ ل�و� و�ب�ون� اغ� ر� اللTه� �ل�ى إ �نMا إ ول�ه� س� ب�ون� و�ر� اغ� ر� اللTه� �ل�ى إ �نMا إ ول�ه� س� و�ر�

"Would that they were contented with what Allah and His "Would that they were contented with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and had said, 'Allah is sufficient for us. Allah Messenger gave them and had said, 'Allah is sufficient for us. Allah will give us of His Bounty and His Messenger. To Allah do we turn will give us of His Bounty and His Messenger. To Allah do we turn our hopes." [at-Tawbah 9:59]our hopes." [at-Tawbah 9:59]

This is the Straight Path that was traversed by the pious This is the Straight Path that was traversed by the pious predecessors of this Ummah, as well as their Imams. These were predecessors of this Ummah, as well as their Imams. These were the first three generations of Muslims and those who followed the first three generations of Muslims and those who followed them in righteousness. them in righteousness.

We understand Islam as they understood it due to the saying of We understand Islam as they understood it due to the saying of Rasoolullah (SAAS):Rasoolullah (SAAS):

قال وسلم عليه الله صلى النبي عن عنه الله رضي الله عبد قال عن وسلم عليه الله صلى النبي عن عنه الله رضي الله عبد ::عن

يلونهم الذين ثم يلونهم الذين ثم قرني الناس يلونهم خير الذين ثم يلونهم الذين ثم قرني الناس خير

““The best of mankind is my generation, then those who The best of mankind is my generation, then those who follow them, and then those who follow them” [Saheeh al-follow them, and then those who follow them” [Saheeh al-Bukhari]Bukhari]

Indeed, the latter part of this nation will not be rectified except by Indeed, the latter part of this nation will not be rectified except by that which rectified the former of them; and that is none other that which rectified the former of them; and that is none other than following the Book and the Sunnah and abandoning all that than following the Book and the Sunnah and abandoning all that opposes them. opposes them.

The Worship of those possessing shirk, The Worship of those possessing shirk, ignorance and innovationignorance and innovation

Those who worship idols, angels, saints, the Jinn, trees, stones Those who worship idols, angels, saints, the Jinn, trees, stones amongst other things.amongst other things.

Such people have not responded to the call of the Messengers, Such people have not responded to the call of the Messengers, rather they have opposed them and have gone against them just rather they have opposed them and have gone against them just as the Quraysh and the Arab tribes at the time of our Prophet as the Quraysh and the Arab tribes at the time of our Prophet (SAAS) did. (SAAS) did.

The pagan Arabs would ask their idols to fulfill their needs, to cure The pagan Arabs would ask their idols to fulfill their needs, to cure their sick and to grant them victory over their enemies. their sick and to grant them victory over their enemies.

They would go to them sacrificing to them and taking oaths by They would go to them sacrificing to them and taking oaths by them. them.

When commanded to make their worship sincerely for Allah alone, When commanded to make their worship sincerely for Allah alone, They said:They said:

oاب ع�ج� oء ي� ل�ش� ذ�ا ه� Mإ�ن د�ا و�اح� ا �ل�ه� إ ة� ل�ه� اآل� ع�ل� ابo أ�ج� ع�ج� oء ي� ل�ش� ذ�ا ه� Mإ�ن د�ا و�اح� ا �ل�ه� إ ة� ل�ه� اآل� ع�ل� أ�ج�

"Has he made all the gods into one god? Indeed, this is a "Has he made all the gods into one god? Indeed, this is a strange thing!” [Saad 38:5]strange thing!” [Saad 38:5]

He Prophet (SAAS) did not cease to call them to Allah and warn He Prophet (SAAS) did not cease to call them to Allah and warn them against associating partners with Allah.them against associating partners with Allah.

He (SAAS) explained to them the reality of tawhid.He (SAAS) explained to them the reality of tawhid.

The religion of Allah was made triumphant over all other religions.The religion of Allah was made triumphant over all other religions.

The situation changed and ignorance prevailed through their over-The situation changed and ignorance prevailed through their over-exalting the prophets and the pious. exalting the prophets and the pious.

They would supplicate to them, ask them for aid and relief and They would supplicate to them, ask them for aid and relief and commit other types of shirk! commit other types of shirk!

They did not know the meaning of They did not know the meaning of الله إال الله الإله إال while even the pagan while even the paganالإلهArabs at the time of the Prophet (SAAS) knew its meaning! Arabs at the time of the Prophet (SAAS) knew its meaning!

Shirk continued to spread amongst the people until our time because Shirk continued to spread amongst the people until our time because of the predominance of ignorance. of the predominance of ignorance.

The doubts of these later people are the same as those of the former The doubts of these later people are the same as those of the former peoples [the polytheists of Makkah]. They said, [as Allah tells us in peoples [the polytheists of Makkah]. They said, [as Allah tells us in the Qur’an]:the Qur’an]:

ل�ف�ى ز� اللMه� �ل�ى إ ب�ون�ا ر ل�ي�ق� Mإ�ال ن�ع�ب�د�ه�م� ا ل�ف�ى م� ز� اللMه� �ل�ى إ ب�ون�ا ر ل�ي�ق� Mإ�ال ن�ع�ب�د�ه�م� ا م�

"We worship them only so that they may bring us closer to "We worship them only so that they may bring us closer to Allah.[az-Zumar 39:3] Allah.[az-Zumar 39:3]

Allah has refuted this doubt/error and has explained that whoever Allah has refuted this doubt/error and has explained that whoever worships other than Him, no matter what it may be has indeed worships other than Him, no matter what it may be has indeed associated partners with Him and has disbelieved!associated partners with Him and has disbelieved!

Allah the Most High says:Allah the Most High says:

ند� ع� ن�ا ع�اؤ� ف� ش� ـؤ�الء ه� ول�ون� ي�ق� و� م� ع�ه� ي�نف� و�ال� ه�م� ر¦ ي�ض� ال� ا م� اللTه� د�ون� م�ن ي�ع�ب�د�ون� ند� و� ع� ن�ا ع�اؤ� ف� ش� ـؤ�الء ه� ول�ون� ي�ق� و� م� ع�ه� ي�نف� و�ال� ه�م� ر¦ ي�ض� ال� ا م� اللTه� د�ون� م�ن ي�ع�ب�د�ون� و�

اللTه�اللTه�

"And they worship besides Allah things that do not hurt "And they worship besides Allah things that do not hurt them, nor profit them and they say: these are our them, nor profit them and they say: these are our intercessors with Allah.” [Yunus 10:18]intercessors with Allah.” [Yunus 10:18]

Allah the Most High replies to them by saying:Allah the Most High replies to them by saying:

ر�ك�ون� ي�ش� ا Mع�م ت�ع�ال�ى و� ان�ه� ب�ح� س� ض� ر�األ� ف�ي و�ال� او�ات� م� Mالس ف�ي ي�ع�ل�م� ال� ا ب�م� اللTه� �ت�ن�بئ�ون� أ ل� ر�ك�ون� ق� ي�ش� ا Mع�م ت�ع�ال�ى و� ان�ه� ب�ح� س� ض� ر�األ� ف�ي و�ال� او�ات� م� Mالس ف�ي ي�ع�ل�م� ال� ا ب�م� اللTه� �ت�ن�بئ�ون� أ ل� ق�

"Say: Do you inform Allah about that which He does not know in the "Say: Do you inform Allah about that which He does not know in the heavens or on earth? Glory be to Him! And He is far above [the heavens or on earth? Glory be to Him! And He is far above [the partners] they associate [with Him]." [Yunus 10:18]partners] they associate [with Him]." [Yunus 10:18]

In these verses, Allah is explaining that to worship other than Him, such as In these verses, Allah is explaining that to worship other than Him, such as the prophets, the pious, or other than them, is major Shirk, even if the one the prophets, the pious, or other than them, is major Shirk, even if the one who does it calls it something else. who does it calls it something else.

Allah (SWT) says:Allah (SWT) says:

اللMه� إ�ل�ى ب�ون�ا ر ل�ي�ق� Mإ�ال م� ن�ع�ب�د�ه� ا م� ل�ي�اء و�أ� د�ون�ه� م�ن ذ�وا اتMخ� الMذ�ين� و� ال�ص� ال�خ� الدين� ل�لMه� اللMه� أ�ال� إ�ل�ى ب�ون�ا ر ل�ي�ق� Mإ�ال م� ن�ع�ب�د�ه� ا م� ل�ي�اء و�أ� د�ون�ه� م�ن ذ�وا اتMخ� الMذ�ين� و� ال�ص� ال�خ� الدين� ل�لMه� أ�ال�

oك�اذ�ب و� ه� م�ن� د�ي ي�ه� ال� اللMه� Mإ�ن ون� ت�ل�ف� ي�خ� يه� ف� ه�م� ا م� ف�ي م� ب�ي�ن�ه� ك�م� ي�ح� اللMه� Mإ�ن ى ل�ف� ك�اذ�بo ز� و� ه� م�ن� د�ي ي�ه� ال� اللMه� Mإ�ن ون� ت�ل�ف� ي�خ� يه� ف� ه�م� ا م� ف�ي م� ب�ي�ن�ه� ك�م� ي�ح� اللMه� Mإ�ن ى ل�ف� ز�

oار Mك�فoار Mك�ف

““Surely, Pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose Surely, Pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Verily, Allah guides not them concerning that wherein they differ. Verily, Allah guides not him who is a liar, a disbeliever.” [az-Zumar 39:3]him who is a liar, a disbeliever.” [az-Zumar 39:3]

Sufis believe that some of those whom they call Awliyaa (Allies) have a Sufis believe that some of those whom they call Awliyaa (Allies) have a share in regulating and controlling the affairs of the world with Allah. They share in regulating and controlling the affairs of the world with Allah. They call them al-Aqtaab (Pivots), al-Awtaad (Stakes), and al-Aghwaath (Helpers) call them al-Aqtaab (Pivots), al-Awtaad (Stakes), and al-Aghwaath (Helpers) amongst other namesamongst other names

The noble scholar Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (Rahimahullah – May Allah The noble scholar Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (Rahimahullah – May Allah have mercy on him) said:have mercy on him) said:

This is the vilest form of Shirk in the Lordship of Allah and it is more evil This is the vilest form of Shirk in the Lordship of Allah and it is more evil than the Shirk of before the advent of Islam! This is because the mushriks than the Shirk of before the advent of Islam! This is because the mushriks of Quraysh did not commit Shirk in Allah's Lordship but rather they of Quraysh did not commit Shirk in Allah's Lordship but rather they committed Shirk in regards to their worship.committed Shirk in regards to their worship.

They committed this type of Shirk only in times of ease. When they were in They committed this type of Shirk only in times of ease. When they were in times of distress and hardship, they would make their worship sincerely for times of distress and hardship, they would make their worship sincerely for Allah alone. Allah says:Allah alone. Allah says:

م� ه� �ذ�ا إ ال�ب�ر �ل�ى إ اه�م� Mن�ج ا Mل�م ف� الدين� ل�ه� ين� ل�ص� م�خ� اللMه� ا د�ع�و� ل�ك� ال�ف� ف�ي ك�ب�وا ر� إ�ذ�ا م� ف� ه� �ذ�ا إ ال�ب�ر �ل�ى إ اه�م� Mن�ج ا Mل�م ف� الدين� ل�ه� ين� ل�ص� م�خ� اللMه� ا د�ع�و� ل�ك� ال�ف� ف�ي ك�ب�وا ر� إ�ذ�ا ف�

ر�ك�ون� ر�ك�ون�ي�ش� ي�ش�

"And when they embark on the ships, they invoke Allah, making "And when they embark on the ships, they invoke Allah, making their faith pure for Him only. But when He brings them safely to their faith pure for Him only. But when He brings them safely to land, behold, they give a share of their worship to others!” [al-land, behold, they give a share of their worship to others!” [al-Ankaboot 29:65Ankaboot 29:65

As for Lordship, then they used to acknowledge that this is for As for Lordship, then they used to acknowledge that this is for Allah Alone, as He (SWT) says: Allah Alone, as He (SWT) says:

ك�ون� ي�ؤ�ف� أ�نMى ف� اللMه� Mول�ن ل�ي�ق� م� ه� ل�ق� خ� مMن� م �ل�ت�ه� أ س� ل�ئ�ن ك�ون� و� ي�ؤ�ف� أ�نMى ف� اللMه� Mول�ن ل�ي�ق� م� ه� ل�ق� خ� مMن� م �ل�ت�ه� أ س� ل�ئ�ن و�

"And when you ask them who created them, they will "And when you ask them who created them, they will surely say Allah.” [az-Zukhruf 43:87]surely say Allah.” [az-Zukhruf 43:87]

ر�ج� ي�خ� و�م�ن ار� واأل�ب�ص� م�ع� Mالس ل�ك� ي�م� مMنأ� ض� ر�

و�األ� اء م� Mالس من� ك�م ق� ز� ي�ر� م�ن ر�ج� ق�ل� ي�خ� و�م�ن ار� واأل�ب�ص� م�ع� Mالس ل�ك� ي�م� مMنأ� ض� ر�

و�األ� اء م� Mالس من� ك�م ق� ز� ي�ر� م�ن ق�ل�اللTه� ول�ون� ي�ق� ف�س� ر� األ�م� ي�د�بر� و�م�ن ي ال�ح� م�ن� يMت� ال�م� ر�ج� ي�خ� و� يت� ال�م� م�ن� Mي اللTه� ال�ح� ول�ون� ي�ق� ف�س� ر� األ�م� ي�د�بر� و�م�ن ي ال�ح� م�ن� يMت� ال�م� ر�ج� ي�خ� و� يت� ال�م� م�ن� Mال�ح�ي

ون� ت�تMق� ال� أ�ف� ل� ق� ون� ف� ت�تMق� ال� أ�ف� ل� ق� ف�

"Say: Who provides for you from the sky and from the "Say: Who provides for you from the sky and from the earth? Or who owns hearing and sight? And who brings out earth? Or who owns hearing and sight? And who brings out the living from the dead and brings out the dead from the the living from the dead and brings out the dead from the living? And who rules and regulates all affairs? They will living? And who rules and regulates all affairs? They will say Allah. Say: Will you not then be afraid (about setting say Allah. Say: Will you not then be afraid (about setting up rivals in worship with Allah)?” [Yunus 10:31] up rivals in worship with Allah)?” [Yunus 10:31]

Those who commit Shirk from amongst the later people have Those who commit Shirk from amongst the later people have exceeded the earlier ones from two perspectives: exceeded the earlier ones from two perspectives:

1.1. Firstly, some of them have committed Shirk in Lordship as we just Firstly, some of them have committed Shirk in Lordship as we just saw. saw.

2.2. Secondly, they commit Shirk in times of distress as well! One who Secondly, they commit Shirk in times of distress as well! One who lives amongst them, examines their affairs, and sees what they do at lives amongst them, examines their affairs, and sees what they do at the graves of Husayn and Badawee and others in Egypt knows this. Of the graves of Husayn and Badawee and others in Egypt knows this. Of what they do at the graves of Haadee in Yemen, of Ibn 'Arabee in what they do at the graves of Haadee in Yemen, of Ibn 'Arabee in Syria, of Shaykh 'Abdul-Qaadir al-Jilaani in Iraq, and at other famous Syria, of Shaykh 'Abdul-Qaadir al-Jilaani in Iraq, and at other famous graves. In all such places the general masses have gone to extremes graves. In all such places the general masses have gone to extremes and have directed many of the rights of Allah towards them. and have directed many of the rights of Allah towards them.

We ask Allah (SWT) to return them to guidance and to increase We ask Allah (SWT) to return them to guidance and to increase the callers to guidance amongst them. the callers to guidance amongst them.

We ask Him also to grant the ability to the leaders of the Muslims We ask Him also to grant the ability to the leaders of the Muslims and the scholars to combat this Shirk. Indeed, He is the One Who and the scholars to combat this Shirk. Indeed, He is the One Who Hears and is close.Hears and is close.

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د�ين� اه� Mد�ين�الش اه� Mالش

””Our Lord! We believe in that which You have Our Lord! We believe in that which You have revealed and we follow the Messenger. So enroll us revealed and we follow the Messenger. So enroll us

among those who bear witness (to the truth)”.among those who bear witness (to the truth)”.

[Al-Imran 3:53][Al-Imran 3:53]

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Jazaakumullahu KhayranJazaakumullahu Khayran