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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST COMPASSIONATE MOST COMPASSIONATE MOST MERCIFUL. MOST MERCIFUL. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013) INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAU THE STUDY OF TAU H H EED” EED” Intermediate Level Islamic Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail Hj Ismail Extracted from: Extracted from:

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

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““INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUTHE STUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”Intermediate Level Islamic course in English Intermediate Level Islamic course in English

for Adultsfor Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

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““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except

AllAllaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty

and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR

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ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of

the sins which I do not know.”(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)

IMPORTANT DU’AIMPORTANT DU’A

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ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QANWAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A

WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAANWAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH

““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us ability to follow it.and grant us ability to follow it.And make us see Falsehood to be false and And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the ability to reject it.”grant us the ability to reject it.”

IMPORTANT DU’AIMPORTANT DU’A

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““O ye who believe! if you are conscious of and fear Allah O ye who believe! if you are conscious of and fear Allah

((TAQWATAQWA), He will grant you a criterion (), He will grant you a criterion (FURQANFURQAN-to judge -to judge

between right and wrong), remove from you (all) evil (that may between right and wrong), remove from you (all) evil (that may

afflict) you, and forgive you: for Allah is the Lord of grace afflict) you, and forgive you: for Allah is the Lord of grace

unbounded.”unbounded.”

((Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 29Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 29))

IMPORTANT COMMANDIMPORTANT COMMAND

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Something should not be denied just because we cannot Something should not be denied just because we cannot

fully satisfy whatever curiosity we have regarding it. fully satisfy whatever curiosity we have regarding it.

It teaches us that we should not be hasty in addressing It teaches us that we should not be hasty in addressing

any issue, but to consider carefully what is being offered any issue, but to consider carefully what is being offered

based on available knowledge. based on available knowledge.

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The key point here is, knowledge. To accept something is The key point here is, knowledge. To accept something is

with knowledge, and to deny it also must be based upon with knowledge, and to deny it also must be based upon

knowledge. knowledge.

Do not reject something by simply basing it upon our Do not reject something by simply basing it upon our

ignorance of that thing - e.g. some people categorically ignorance of that thing - e.g. some people categorically

deny something with the irrelevant excuse "deny something with the irrelevant excuse "because , I because , I

have not come across ithave not come across it." ."

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This statement is simply an admission of his ignorance of This statement is simply an admission of his ignorance of

that thing, not a proof (knowledge) that that thing does not that thing, not a proof (knowledge) that that thing does not

exist!exist!

From the above, we are taught, nay, warned against being

hasty in 2 things :

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(1) That we must not believe a thing unless we have sure

knowledge about it. (Warning against hasty believing

something without knowledge).

(2) That we must not deny a thing unless we have sure

knowledge about it. (Warning against hasty denial

(categorical rejection) without knowledge).

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Note:Note: Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:

““Whoever seeks knowledge to argue with the Whoever seeks knowledge to argue with the

learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; or learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; or

with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”

((Hadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn MajahHadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah))

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Note:Note:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:

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Note:Note:

““Three things make up the essential basis of believing (Three things make up the essential basis of believing (iimaniiman): ):

[1] [1] To stop (to desist) from accusing as unbeliever, anyone who has To stop (to desist) from accusing as unbeliever, anyone who has

declared – ‘There is no god except Allah’; declared – ‘There is no god except Allah’;

[2][2] never regard him as heretic (unbeliever) only because of his never regard him as heretic (unbeliever) only because of his

committing sins nor to consider him as having exited from Islam because committing sins nor to consider him as having exited from Islam because

of his act of disobedient ; and of his act of disobedient ; and

[3] [3] duty of JIHAD (striving in the cause of Allah) remains since the time I duty of JIHAD (striving in the cause of Allah) remains since the time I

was sent till the last one in my ummah battles the Dajjal (antichrist) .... “was sent till the last one in my ummah battles the Dajjal (antichrist) .... “

((Hadith reported by Abu DawudHadith reported by Abu Dawud))

Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:

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Note:Note:

““When a person says to his (When a person says to his (MuslimMuslim) brother , ) brother ,

((Yaa KaafirYaa Kaafir) – ‘Hey Unbeliever!’, then the accusation ) – ‘Hey Unbeliever!’, then the accusation

for being an unbeliever will be upon either one of them”for being an unbeliever will be upon either one of them”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. warns us:

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The demarcating difference between The demarcating difference between Al-IslamAl-Islam and other and other

religion is in the religion is in the AQEEDAHAQEEDAH (Belief or doctrines – in the (Belief or doctrines – in the

intellect), the categorical different separating “intellect), the categorical different separating “TAUTAUHHEEDEED” ”

with “with “SHIRK SHIRK ”.”.

In the acts of religious devotions and practices, there are In the acts of religious devotions and practices, there are

bound to be certain similarities in some of the outward bound to be certain similarities in some of the outward

forms practiced in Islam with that found in other religions. forms practiced in Islam with that found in other religions.

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Certain outward practices adopted by those who uphold Certain outward practices adopted by those who uphold

TAUTAUHHEEDEED and those and those MUSHREEKMUSHREEK, may only ‘seemed’ to be , may only ‘seemed’ to be

similar, but when we scrutinize with ‘justice’(similar, but when we scrutinize with ‘justice’(‘ADL‘ADL) and ) and

knowledge (knowledge (‘ILM‘ILM), indeed they are in reality totally and ), indeed they are in reality totally and

fundamentally different.fundamentally different.

TAUTAUHHEEDEED is the good word containing the seed the good is the good word containing the seed the good

tree. And tree. And SHIRKSHIRK would also grow into a tree, but totally would also grow into a tree, but totally

different from that of different from that of TAUTAUHHEEDEED..

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When we study the When we study the SEERAHSEERAH of our Prophet s.a.a.w. We can of our Prophet s.a.a.w. We can

discern that not every practices done by the discern that not every practices done by the QurayshQuraysh

before Islam were totally discarded, nor certain symbols or before Islam were totally discarded, nor certain symbols or

relics destroyed.relics destroyed.

The first 13 years, our Prophet’s The first 13 years, our Prophet’s DA’WAHDA’WAH is to infuse is to infuse

TAUTAUHHEEDEED to removed to removed SHIRKSHIRK in peoples in peoples AQEEDAHAQEEDAH , through , through

knowledge, wisdom and beautiful (fair) exhortations.knowledge, wisdom and beautiful (fair) exhortations.

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Thus when Thus when TAUTAUHHEEDEED has been established and has been established and SHIRKSHIRK

removed in the Muslims removed in the Muslims AQEEDAHAQEEDAH, even the outward , even the outward

symbols and practices were retained and preserved by symbols and practices were retained and preserved by

Allah and Rasulullah s.a.w., e.g. rites of Hajj, Ka’aba, Allah and Rasulullah s.a.w., e.g. rites of Hajj, Ka’aba, Hajr-Hajr-

al-Aswadal-Aswad, , Maqam IbrahimMaqam Ibrahim, Mount , Mount Safa Safa , , MarwahMarwah, , MinaMina, ,

ArafahArafah, animal sacrifice, sacred months, etc., animal sacrifice, sacred months, etc.

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“It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a messenger from

among themselves, to rehearse to them His Signs, to sanctify

them, and to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom― although

they had been, before, in manifest error―”

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““As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others

of them, who have not already joined them: and He of them, who have not already joined them: and He

is Exalted in Might, Wise.” is Exalted in Might, Wise.”

((Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 3Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 3)

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REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:

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“O Mankind! Verily Satan has lost all hope that he will

ever be worshipped on this earth forever, but if you obey

him in other deeds (acts which may seem to you to be)

petty (or small), it will please him. So be very careful of

(following) him (regarding these) in your religion.”

(Excerpt from the “Seerah” by Ibnu Hisham, “al-Iqd-ul (Excerpt from the “Seerah” by Ibnu Hisham, “al-Iqd-ul Farid” by Ibnu Abdi Rabbih and Bukhary’ s “Saheeh”Farid” by Ibnu Abdi Rabbih and Bukhary’ s “Saheeh”))

REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:

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REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID:REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID:

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“ “Verily, what I fear the most for my community (ummah) is Verily, what I fear the most for my community (ummah) is

SHIRKSHIRK (ascribing partners) to Allah. (ascribing partners) to Allah.

I am not saying that they will worship the sun or the moon or I am not saying that they will worship the sun or the moon or

idols, but idols, but it is in their being insincere in doing good deeds, not it is in their being insincere in doing good deeds, not

intending it for Allah’s sake but only to please their hidden intending it for Allah’s sake but only to please their hidden

desiresdesires.”.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu Majah in “Kitab Az-ZuhduHadith reported by Ibnu Majah in “Kitab Az-Zuhdu”)”)

REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID:REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT THE PROPHET S.A.W. SAID:

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Mere objects, places or outward similarity with practices of Mere objects, places or outward similarity with practices of

old, was never the criteria for Islam’s rejection.old, was never the criteria for Islam’s rejection.

As explained – what constitute “As explained – what constitute “TAUHEEDTAUHEED” or “” or “SHIRKSHIRK” is ” is

not in the act not in the act per se per se but, in a persons’ beliefs regarding but, in a persons’ beliefs regarding

aspects of aspects of ULUHIYYAHULUHIYYAH (Divinity) and (Divinity) and RUBBUBIYYAHRUBBUBIYYAH

(Lordship).(Lordship).

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Also it must be clarified here that Also it must be clarified here that Islam rejects Islam rejects certain of certain of

the concepts as found in other religion – viz. where they the concepts as found in other religion – viz. where they

imagine God as “imagine God as “incarnatingincarnating” or God “” or God “in-dwellingin-dwelling” (” (HHULULULUL) )

or God “or God “union with the creationunion with the creation” (” (ITTIITTIHHAADAAD). ).

These are false ideas opposed to These are false ideas opposed to TAUTAUHHEEDEED, which is the , which is the

main cause of most main cause of most SHIRKSHIRK attached to things. attached to things.

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Thus although like us, the Thus although like us, the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN has has MA’BUD MA’BUD (that (that

which they worship)which they worship), yet we categorically reject many false , yet we categorically reject many false

idea regarding God (Divinity) and whatever they are idea regarding God (Divinity) and whatever they are

worshipping.worshipping.

And when the And when the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN venerate or show respect venerate or show respect

((TA’ZEEMTA’ZEEM) to their ) to their MA’BUDMA’BUD and religious relics connected and religious relics connected

to their religion, we regard these as to their religion, we regard these as SHIRKSHIRK. .

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On the other hand, when a Muslim (On the other hand, when a Muslim (MUWAMUWAHHEEDEED) who ) who

shows veneration, respect or honour (shows veneration, respect or honour (TA’ZEEMTA’ZEEM) to the ) to the

sacred symbols (sacred symbols (SHI’ARSHI’AR) in Islam, it is not ) in Islam, it is not SHIRKSHIRK. Accusing . Accusing

them so is foolish and malicious.them so is foolish and malicious.

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““Such (is the Pilgrimage): whoever (YU-’AZEEM)

honours the sacred rites of Allah, for him it is

good in the sight of his Lord.”

((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30))

On the other hand, when a Muslim (On the other hand, when a Muslim (MUWAMUWAHHEEDEED) who ) who

shows veneration, respect or honour (shows veneration, respect or honour (TA’ZEEMTA’ZEEM) to the ) to the

sacred symbols (sacred symbols (SHI’ARSHI’AR) in Islam, it is not ) in Islam, it is not SHIRKSHIRK. Accusing . Accusing

them so is foolish and malicious.them so is foolish and malicious.

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On the other hand, when a Muslim (On the other hand, when a Muslim (MUWAMUWAHHEEDEED) who ) who

shows veneration, respect or honour (shows veneration, respect or honour (TA’ZEEMTA’ZEEM) to the ) to the

sacred symbols (sacred symbols (SHI’ARSHI’AR) in Islam, it is not ) in Islam, it is not SHIRKSHIRK. Accusing . Accusing

them so is foolish and malicious.them so is foolish and malicious.

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““Such (is his state): and whoever holds in honour Such (is his state): and whoever holds in honour

the Symbols of Allah (the Symbols of Allah (SHA-’A-IRALLAAHSHA-’A-IRALLAAH), ),

(as in the sacrifice of animals), such (honour) (as in the sacrifice of animals), such (honour)

should come truly from piety of heart (should come truly from piety of heart (TAQWATAQWA).”).”

((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 32Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 32))

On the other hand, when a Muslim (On the other hand, when a Muslim (MUWAMUWAHHEEDEED) who ) who

shows veneration, respect or honour (shows veneration, respect or honour (TA’ZEEMTA’ZEEM) to the ) to the

sacred symbols (sacred symbols (SHI’ARSHI’AR) in Islam, it is not ) in Islam, it is not SHIRKSHIRK. Accusing . Accusing

them so is foolish and malicious.them so is foolish and malicious.

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““Behold! Safa and Marwah are among the Symbols of Allah Behold! Safa and Marwah are among the Symbols of Allah

((MIN SHA-’AA-IRILLAHMIN SHA-’AA-IRILLAH). So if those who visit the house in the ). So if those who visit the house in the

season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin

in them. And if anyone obeys his own impulse to Good―be sure in them. And if anyone obeys his own impulse to Good―be sure

that Allah is He Who recognises and knows.” that Allah is He Who recognises and knows.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 158Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 158))

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The term “ The term “ “ pronounce ‘“ pronounce ‘TABARRUKTABARRUK’ – is from the ’ – is from the

word “ “ word “ “ BARAKAH BARAKAH ““ - meaning : - meaning :

““blessings, happiness, increase, expand, blessings, happiness, increase, expand,

goodness (seen or unseen), etc.goodness (seen or unseen), etc.””

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Ar-RaghibAr-Raghib defines ‘ defines ‘BARAKAHBARAKAH’ :’ :

“ “ (Blessings) ‘AL-BARAKAH’ is the goodness which the (Blessings) ‘AL-BARAKAH’ is the goodness which the

Divine (Allah) has bestowed (or fixed) in something.”Divine (Allah) has bestowed (or fixed) in something.”

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ThereforeTherefore:: TABARRUK – TABARRUK – meansmeans

“ “seeking or hoping, to derive Divine goodness seeking or hoping, to derive Divine goodness

(blessings) through those (occasion, persons, (traces) (blessings) through those (occasion, persons, (traces)

relics, things, or places, etc.”relics, things, or places, etc.”

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“ “If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah,

We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of)

blessings (blessings (BARAKAHBARAKAH) from heaven and earth..” ) from heaven and earth..”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96))

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““BARAKAHBARAKAH “ (Blessings) “ (Blessings) here encompasses those goodness here encompasses those goodness

which we can know, but also includes especially the unseen which we can know, but also includes especially the unseen

‘spiritual’ bestowals beyond our human knowledge.‘spiritual’ bestowals beyond our human knowledge.

Muslims are aware that such “Muslims are aware that such “bestowalsbestowals”, when present, ”, when present,

would immensely benefit one’s life even though these could would immensely benefit one’s life even though these could

not be physically quantified.not be physically quantified.

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“ “O Allah” (Send upon us) Your Blessings (O Allah” (Send upon us) Your Blessings (BARIK-LANABARIK-LANA) )

in (this) our provision (food) and save us from the in (this) our provision (food) and save us from the

torments of the Fire.”torments of the Fire.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnus-SunnyHadith reported by Ibnus-Sunny))

IN FOOD AND PROVISION

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In this In this Du’aDu’a we invoke Allah’s blessings in whatever provision we invoke Allah’s blessings in whatever provision

which we are give. What these ‘blessings’ are we do not claim which we are give. What these ‘blessings’ are we do not claim

to know them all, but only Allah Who is all-knowing – to know them all, but only Allah Who is all-knowing –

Wa-Allaahu a’lamWa-Allaahu a’lam..

But the invoking for these (blessings) is “value-add” which But the invoking for these (blessings) is “value-add” which

we believe can be bestowed by Allah, differentiates us from we believe can be bestowed by Allah, differentiates us from

the heedless (the heedless (GHAAFILEENGHAAFILEEN) and the unbelievers () and the unbelievers (KAAFIREENKAAFIREEN).).

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“ “You are not given help and provision (by Allah) You are not given help and provision (by Allah)

except because of (blessings in the) presence of the except because of (blessings in the) presence of the

weak (and the poor) amongst you.”weak (and the poor) amongst you.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

AMONGST THE WEAK & POOR

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Do not under estimate the presence of the poor and weak Do not under estimate the presence of the poor and weak

amongst us.amongst us.

We are in fact being tested with their presence, such that We are in fact being tested with their presence, such that

by our rightfully fulfilling their rights, we may deserve being by our rightfully fulfilling their rights, we may deserve being

assisted by Allah with much blessings.assisted by Allah with much blessings.

Remember, Allah is with the “Remember, Allah is with the “broken-hearted and patiently broken-hearted and patiently

persevering ones.”persevering ones.”

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IN EVERY UNDERTAKINGS

“ “Every important matter (affair) which is not begun with Every important matter (affair) which is not begun with

(reciting the (reciting the BasmallahBasmallah) ‘In the Name of Allah, Most ) ‘In the Name of Allah, Most

Compassionate, Most Merciful’ , it will become deprived Compassionate, Most Merciful’ , it will become deprived

(of the Blessings)”(of the Blessings)”

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From this “From this “SunnahSunnah”, in attaching in every affairs the name ”, in attaching in every affairs the name

of Allah, we Muslims are confident to benefit a continuous of Allah, we Muslims are confident to benefit a continuous

bestowal of Allah’s blessings in our life. bestowal of Allah’s blessings in our life. SUB-HAANALLAH!SUB-HAANALLAH!

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Another example, which even by our attaching Allah’s name, Another example, which even by our attaching Allah’s name,

harms are averted:harms are averted:

‘‘In the name of AllIn the name of Allaah, nothing (attached) with His name, h, nothing (attached) with His name,

is harmed (from whatever is) on earth or in the Heavens, is harmed (from whatever is) on earth or in the Heavens,

and He (Alland He (Allaah) is The All-Seeing, The All-Knowing.’h) is The All-Seeing, The All-Knowing.’

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PRESENCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS

“ “Verily, through (the blessing of) a righteous Muslim, Verily, through (the blessing of) a righteous Muslim,

Allah will avert calamity for a hundred households Allah will avert calamity for a hundred households

amongst his neighbours.” amongst his neighbours.”

((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))

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Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said: Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

“ “Do not praise (or exalt) me excessively (Do not praise (or exalt) me excessively (ITWRA’ITWRA’))** like how like how

the Christians excessively praised (exalted) ‘Isa (Jesus) the the Christians excessively praised (exalted) ‘Isa (Jesus) the

son of Mary.”son of Mary.”

((Hadith Hadith ))

CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

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There are some who uses this Hadith (and their ‘interpretation’ of it) to There are some who uses this Hadith (and their ‘interpretation’ of it) to

discourage the Muslims from expressing their attachment, love, respect, discourage the Muslims from expressing their attachment, love, respect,

praising and honouring the Prophet s.a.a.w. as though, to them this is praising and honouring the Prophet s.a.a.w. as though, to them this is

forbidden by this Hadith..forbidden by this Hadith..

Yet, when we analyze this. Our Prophet specifically Yet, when we analyze this. Our Prophet specifically forbade only forbade only

regarding the misguided ‘kind’ regarding the misguided ‘kind’ of honouring or praising of the Christians of honouring or praising of the Christians

towards Jesus (“Isa) a.s. – elevating him to being Divine. And no Muslim towards Jesus (“Isa) a.s. – elevating him to being Divine. And no Muslim

would regard any of the prophets to be Divine.would regard any of the prophets to be Divine.

To accord Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. the highest respect, honour, To accord Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. the highest respect, honour,

praise, adopt proper praise, adopt proper Adab to, Adab to, etc. is in fact commanded by Allah and His etc. is in fact commanded by Allah and His

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CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

“ “None of you is a (true) believer until he loves me more None of you is a (true) believer until he loves me more

than he love his own self, or his parent, or his son, or than he love his own self, or his parent, or his son, or

every other human being.”every other human being.”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim))

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CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

“ “I am I am MuhammadMuhammad (Praised one) and (Praised one) and AhmadAhmad (Most Praised); (Most Praised);

and and al-Muq-fiy al-Muq-fiy (the Most Honoured) and(the Most Honoured) and al-Haashir al-Haashir (the (the

Gatherer of man) and Gatherer of man) and Nabiy at-Taubah Nabiy at-Taubah (Prophet of (Prophet of

Repentance) and Repentance) and Nabiy ar-RahmahNabiy ar-Rahmah (Prophet of Mercy). ” (Prophet of Mercy). ”

((Hadith reported by and MuslimHadith reported by and Muslim))

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CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

“ “I am the noblest amongst all of mankind, from beginning I am the noblest amongst all of mankind, from beginning

to the last, and (I am saying this) not from pride.”to the last, and (I am saying this) not from pride.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and DarimiHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Darimi))

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CLARIFICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF HADITH

““I am I am the Most Beloved of Allahthe Most Beloved of Allah, and this is not to boast. And I , and this is not to boast. And I

will be the bearer of the banner of “The Praise” on the Day of will be the bearer of the banner of “The Praise” on the Day of

Judgement under which will follow Prophet Adam and all who Judgement under which will follow Prophet Adam and all who

came after him, and this is not to boast.”came after him, and this is not to boast.”

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))

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“That [is so]. And whoever honours the symbols of Allah

(SHA-’AA-IRILLAAH)- indeed, it is from the (TAQWA) piety

of hearts.”

(Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 32)

ALLAH SWT. COMMAND US US TO HONOUR :

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““That [has been commanded], and whoever honours the sacred That [has been commanded], and whoever honours the sacred

ordinances of Allah (ordinances of Allah (HURUMAATILLAAHHURUMAATILLAAH) - it is best for him in ) - it is best for him in

the sight of his Lord.”the sight of his Lord.”

((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 30))

ALLAH SWT. COMMAND US US TO HONOUR :

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ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF ACCORD DIFFERENT STATUS :

“ “Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he

who is) the most (who is) the most (TAQWATAQWA) righteous of you. And Allah has ) righteous of you. And Allah has

full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).” full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).”

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ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

“ “And thou (Muhammad, stands) on an exalted And thou (Muhammad, stands) on an exalted

standard of character (standard of character (KHULUQIN – ‘AZEEMKHULUQIN – ‘AZEEM).”).”

((Qur’an: Qalam: 68: 4Qur’an: Qalam: 68: 4))

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ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

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“O ye who believe! Raise not your voices above the

voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk,

as ye may speak aloud to one another, lest your

deeds become vain and ye perceive not.”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 2Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 2))

ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

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ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

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ALLAH SWT. HIMSELF PRAISES PROPHET MUHAMMAD :

“ “Those that lower their voice in the presence of Those that lower their voice in the presence of

Allah's Messenger― their hearts has Allah Allah's Messenger― their hearts has Allah

tested for piety (tested for piety (LIT-TAQWALIT-TAQWA) : for them is ) : for them is

Forgiveness and a great Reward.”Forgiveness and a great Reward.”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 3Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 3))

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TRACES FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.

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“ “The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. came to visit us at noon The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. came to visit us at noon

and was given and was given water for wudhu’ water for wudhu’ (ablution), and he made (ablution), and he made

wudhu’ , after which people collected the wudhu’ (water) wudhu’ , after which people collected the wudhu’ (water)

and use it to and use it to rub themselves with it rub themselves with it (for blessings).”(for blessings).”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

TRACES FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.

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TRACES FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.

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Miswar ibn Makhramah and Marwan ibn al-Hakam Miswar ibn Makhramah and Marwan ibn al-Hakam

(r.a.) related: (r.a.) related:

“ “Nowhere did the Prophet s.a.w. spat except that Nowhere did the Prophet s.a.w. spat except that

somebody will be there to catch it somebody will be there to catch it and use it to wipe his and use it to wipe his

faces and skin. And when he (the Prophet) does ablution faces and skin. And when he (the Prophet) does ablution

(wudhu’) (wudhu’) people will jostle with one another to get people will jostle with one another to get the the

used water from his wudhu’.”used water from his wudhu’.”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and AhmadHadith reported by Bukhary and Ahmad))

TRACES FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.

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THE SHIRT OF PROPHET YUSUF A.S.

(Yusuf said) :"(Yusuf said) :"Go with this my shirt, and cast it over the face of Go with this my shirt, and cast it over the face of

my father (Ya’kub): my father (Ya’kub): he will come to see (clearly). Then come ye he will come to see (clearly). Then come ye

(here) to me together with all your family." (here) to me together with all your family."

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 93Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 93))

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THE SHIRT OF PROPHET YUSUF A.S.

“ “Then when the bearer of the good news came Then when the bearer of the good news came he cast he cast

(the shirt) over his face(the shirt) over his face, and he forthwith regained , and he forthwith regained

clear sight." clear sight."

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 96Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 96))

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“ “Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by

night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque

((BAA-RAK-NA HAU-LAHUBAA-RAK-NA HAU-LAHU) whose ) whose precincts precincts We did bless We did bless

― in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: ― in order that We might show him some of Our Signs:

for He is the one Who hears and sees (all things).” for He is the one Who hears and sees (all things).”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 96))

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CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE

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"Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall "Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall

come to you come to you AT-TABUT AT-TABUT (Ark of the Covenant), (Ark of the Covenant),

wherein is wherein is SAKINAHSAKINAH (peace and reassurance) from (peace and reassurance) from

your Lord and a your Lord and a BAQIYYAH BAQIYYAH (remnant) of that (remnant) of that which which

Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind, Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind,

carried by the angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you carried by the angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you

if you are indeed believers.”if you are indeed believers.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248))

CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE

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CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ibn Jarir related that Ibn `Abbas said about this ayah –

BAQIYYAH – referring to, Moses' staff and the remnants of

the Tablets. This is the same Tafsir of Qatadah, As-Suddi , Ar-

Rabi` bin Anas and `Ikrimah, who added, "And also the

Torah.‘‘

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CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir: Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of

manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some others manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some others

said that it contained (Moses') staff and two shoes (and refer said that it contained (Moses') staff and two shoes (and refer

to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''

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We can understand though why some Muslims, especially We can understand though why some Muslims, especially

those who those who compare Islam simplistically compare Islam simplistically with other religion with other religion

to conclude that every acts of “to conclude that every acts of “seeking blessings and seeking blessings and

venerationveneration” of things and places practiced even by ” of things and places practiced even by

Muslims must also be “Muslims must also be “shunnedshunned” – ruled by them to also ” – ruled by them to also

be “ be “ SHIRKSHIRK “ or if not, they would justify their stand with “ or if not, they would justify their stand with

the caveat of the caveat of ““closing the doorclosing the door” to ” to SHIRKSHIRK..

Yet, as we have learnt, the true cause of Yet, as we have learnt, the true cause of SHIRKSHIRK is in the is in the

ignorance and their flawed belief of ignorance and their flawed belief of TAUHEED AR-TAUHEED AR-

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Upholding Upholding TAUHEEDTAUHEED does not mean one must deny does not mean one must deny

the presence of and the validity in seeking of the the presence of and the validity in seeking of the

bounteous blessings (bounteous blessings (BARAKAHBARAKAH) of Allah. ) of Allah.

JustJust as what can be adduced by the evidence (from Al-Qur’an, as what can be adduced by the evidence (from Al-Qur’an,

As-Sunnah and opinions of pious predecessors) that, the As-Sunnah and opinions of pious predecessors) that, the

blessings of Allah indeed are present in certain people, events, blessings of Allah indeed are present in certain people, events,

things and places - and seeking to gain Allah’s blessings things and places - and seeking to gain Allah’s blessings

((TABARRUKTABARRUK) through them were done by previous righteous ) through them were done by previous righteous

people ofpeople of TAUTAUHHEEDEED..

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What differentiate us from the What differentiate us from the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN is the is the

erroneous belief (erroneous belief (AQEEDAHAQEEDAH) they hold. Many of them ) they hold. Many of them

subscribe to subscribe to HHULULULUL (divine in-dwelling) and actually (divine in-dwelling) and actually

regard these things or the persons they venerate or regard these things or the persons they venerate or

sought blessings from (sought blessings from (TABARRUKTABARRUK), as possessing ), as possessing

“divine” aspect or attributes – thus a clear “divine” aspect or attributes – thus a clear SHIRKSHIRK

(ascribing partners to Allah(ascribing partners to Allah).).

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Whereas Muslims with Whereas Muslims with TAUTAUHHEEDEED do not hold such belief. do not hold such belief.

Our concept of something regarded as “Our concept of something regarded as “sacredsacred”, totally ”, totally

rejects all such suggestion of any Divine rejects all such suggestion of any Divine “in-dwelling” “in-dwelling” oror

“incarnation” “incarnation” oror “union”. “union”.

Thus ‘Umar al-Khattab r.a. said to the black stone Thus ‘Umar al-Khattab r.a. said to the black stone

((HAJR-AL-ASWADHAJR-AL-ASWAD): ): “You are but a stone which cannot “You are but a stone which cannot

benefit nor harm, but because I have seen the Prophet s.a.w benefit nor harm, but because I have seen the Prophet s.a.w

kissed you, I now kiss you!”kissed you, I now kiss you!”

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REMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT DZIKRREMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT DZIKR

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”

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CAUSE FOR THE LOST OF HONOUR AND BLESSINGS.

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CAUSE FOR THE LOST OF HONOUR AND BLESSINGS.

“ “When my community (ummah)When my community (ummah) glorify worldly glorify worldly

mattersmatters then the then the HAIBAHHAIBAH (honour) of Islam will be (honour) of Islam will be

removed from them; and removed from them; and when they ceased the when they ceased the

work of calling to good and forbidding wrongwork of calling to good and forbidding wrong, then , then

they will not benefit they will not benefit from any from any BARAKAHBARAKAH

(blessings, goodness) of the Revelation (Al-Qur’an (blessings, goodness) of the Revelation (Al-Qur’an

and As-Sunnah).and As-Sunnah).

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))

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CAUSE FOR THE LOST OF HONOUR AND BLESSINGS.

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"Because Allah will never change the "Because Allah will never change the NI’MAHNI’MAH

(Divine Grace) which He hath bestowed on a (Divine Grace) which He hath bestowed on a

people people until they change what is in their (own) until they change what is in their (own)

soulssouls: and verily Allah is He Who hears and : and verily Allah is He Who hears and

knows (all things)." knows (all things)."

((Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53))

CAUSE FOR THE LOST OF HONOUR AND BLESSINGS.

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REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:

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“O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of

Allah, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone

who offers you a salutation (salaam): "Thou art none

of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this

life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 94)

REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:

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ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :

“O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with any

news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and

afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.)”

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ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :

“ “And obey Allah and His Messenger; And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no and fall into no

disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power departdisputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be ; and be

patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who

patiently persevere.” patiently persevere.”

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ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :

“As for those who divide their religion and break up into sects,

thou hast no part in them in the least: their affair is with Allah:

He will in the end tell them the truth of all that they did.”

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ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :

“ “And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for

every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be

enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))

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LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,

““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”

IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR

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DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating

others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the

committing of the sins (of SHIRK) which I do not know.”

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IMPORTANT DU’AIMPORTANT DU’A

ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QANWAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A

WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAANWAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH

““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true

and grant us ability to follow it.and grant us ability to follow it.

And make us see Falsehood to be false and And make us see Falsehood to be false and

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