Month: April 2008

Chapter 25Discharging the Trusts Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily! Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those to whom they are due.'' (4:58) "Truly, We did offer Al-Amanah (the trust or moral responsibility or honesty and all the duties which Allah has ordained) to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains,… Continue reading Chapter 25:Discharging the Trusts

Chapter 24Chastisement for one who enjoins good and forbids evil but acts otherwise Allah, the Exalted, says: "Enjoin you Al-Birr (piety and righteousness and every act of obedience to Allah) on the people and you forget (to practise it) yourselves, while you recite the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)]! Have you then no sense?". (2:44) "O… Continue reading Chapter 24: Chastisement for one who enjoins good and forbids evil but acts otherwise

Chapter 23Enjoining Good and forbidding Evil Allah, the Exalted, says: "Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma`ruf (i.e., Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden). And it is… Continue reading Chapter 23: Enjoining Good and forbidding Evil

Chapter 22Giving Counsel Allah, the Exalted, says: "The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion)". (49:10) "(Nuh said) I give sincere advice to you". (7:62) "(And Hud said) And I am a trustworthy adviser (or well-wisher) for you". (7:68) 181. Tamim bin Aus Ad-Dari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet… Continue reading Chapter 22: Giving Counsel

Chapter 21Assistance towards righteousness and piety Allah, the Exalted, says: "Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety)". (5:2) "By Al-`Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss. Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another… Continue reading Chapter 21: Assistance towards righteousness and piety

Chapter 20Calling to right guidance and forbidding depravity Allah, the Exalted, says: "And invite (men) to (believe in) your Rubb [i.e., in the Oneness (Tauhid) of Allah – (1) Oneness of the Rububiyah of Allah; (2) Oneness of the worship of Allah; (3) Oneness of the Name and Qualities of Allah]. (28:87) "Invite (mankind, O… Continue reading Chapter 20: Calling to right guidance and forbidding depravity

Chapter 19Heretics doing desirable or undesirable deeds Allah, the Exalted, says: "And those who say: `Our Rubb! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the Muttaqun (the pious)". (25:74) "And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command". (21:73) 171. Jarir bin… Continue reading Chapter 19: Heretics doing desirable or undesirable deeds

Chapter 18Prohibition of heresies in religion Allah, the Exalted, says: "So after the truth, what else can there be, save error?''. (10:32) "We have neglected nothing in the Book". (6:38) "(And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (PBUH)". (4:59) "And verily, this is My straight path, so… Continue reading Chapter 18: Prohibition of heresies in religion

Chapter 17Obedience to the command of Allah is an obligatory duty Allah, the Exalted, says: "But no, by your Rubb, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (PBUH)) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.'' (4:65) "The… Continue reading Chapter 17: Obedience to the command of Allah is an obligatory duty

Chapter 16Observing the Sunnah and the manners of its obedience Allah, the Exalted, says: "And whatsoever the Messenger   (Muhammad (PBUH)) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)". (59:7) "Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only a Revelation that is revealed.'' (53:3,4) "Say (O Muhammad (PBUH) to… Continue reading Chapter 16: Observing the Sunnah and the manners of its obedience