03-Why did Allah send Messengers?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/003.mp3 Why did Allah send Messengers? Allah sent Messengers to educate people about their well being in this life and in the Hereafter, as well as to call them to worship Allah alone without associating partners with Him. Suratul-Baqarah, Ayah 213 means, “Allah sent Messengers with good tidings and warnings.” In the hadith related by […]
04-What does Tawhid (Oneness of God) mean?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/004.mp3 What does Tawhid (Oneness of God) mean? Imam Al-Junayd said, “Tawhid is differentiating the Eternal [i.e. Allah] from the created.” Allah is eternal, meaning His existence is without a beginning; whereas, the created exists with a beginning. Suratush-Shura Ayah 11 means, “Nothing is like Allah in any way.” Al-Bukhariyy related that, “The Prophet […]
05-Discuss the Existence of Allah.
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/005.mp3 Discuss the Existence of Allah. Allah exists. There is no doubt about His existence. He exists without being attributed with a manner of being (how) or a place. No creation resembles Him, and He is not comparable to any of them. Suratu–Ibrahim, Ayah 10 means, “There is no doubt about the existence of Allah.” […]
06-What is the meaning of Ayah 4 of Suratul-Hadid?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/006.mp3 In Ayah 4 of Suratul-Hadid Allah said: وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ(Wa huwa ma^akum aynama kuntum). What does this mean? This part of the Ayah refers to the fact that Allah has knowledge of us wherever we may be. This meaning was stated by Sufyan ath-Thawriyy, ash-Shafi^iyy, Ahmad, Malik, and others. Suratut–Talaq Ayah 12 […]
07-What is the most enormous sin?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/007.mp3 What is the most enormous sin? The most enormous sin is blasphemy. Shirk is a type of blasphemy; it is to worship other than Allah. Surat Luqman, Ayah 13 contains the meaning of what Luqman said is, “O my son! Do not worship other than Allah, for shirk is extreme injustice.” It was narrated […]
08-What does worship (^Ibadah) mean?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/008.mp3 What does worship (^Ibadah) mean? Worship is the ultimate submission and humility, as described by Hafidh al-Subkiyy. Suratul-Anbiya’ Ayah 25 means, “No one is God except Allah, so worship Him alone.” The Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, said, “The greatest right due to Allah from His slaves is for them to worship Him without […]
10- Can du^a’ be defined as anything other than worship?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/010.mp3 Can du^a’ be defined as anything other than worship? Yes. It can mean to call to. Suratun-Nur Ayah 63 means, “Do not make du^a’ (call) to the Prophet as one of you makes du^a’ (call) to another.”
11- What is the judgment concerning calling the Prophet or Righteous Muslims even in their absence?
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/011.mp3 What is the judgment concerning calling the Prophet or righteous Muslims even in their absence, or asking them for something which may be out of the ordinary? This matter is permissible because to merely call or ask someone for something, does not count as worshipping other than Allah. Similarly, to merely say “O Messenger […]
12-Clarify the meanings of the two types of calls for help known as Istighathah and Isti^anah.
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/012.mp3 Clarify the meanings of the two types of calls for help known as Istighathah and Isti^anah. Istighathah is calling for help particularly when in hardship. Isti^anah is more inclusive and broader in its definition of calling for help. Suratul-Baqarah, Ayah 45 means, “Seek assistance (wasta^inu) through patience and prayer.” The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu […]
13-Discuss asking Allah by the Prophet (Tawassul).
https://www.ayouby.com/multimedia/Mutoon/Creed_of_Muslims/013.mp3 Discuss asking Allah by the Prophet (Tawassul). Asking Allah by the Prophet is deemed permissible by the consensus of the top scholars (mujtahids). Tawassul is seeking to gain benefit or to alleviate harm by mentioning a Prophet or a righteous Muslim, in honor of the mentioned, with the firm belief that Allah is the […]
