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Index
14.
Preface
Islamic Knowledge
The three fundamental principles (Al-Usul Ath-Thalatha)
The four principles (Al-Qawa'id Al-Arba'ah)
The Pillars of 'La ilaha illa Allah'
The conditions (Shuroot) of 'La ilaha illa Allah'
Islam(Deen)
State or Condition of Eemaan
Tawheed: Its Meaning & Categories
The importance and benefits of Tawheed
Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah (Tawheed of Allaahs Lordship)
Tawheed Al-Uloohiyyah (Tawheed of Allaahs sole right to all worship)
Tawheed Al-Asmaa was-Sifaat (Tawheed of Allaahs Names and
Attributes)
Asma-ul-Husna
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Subnahu WA Ta'Ala
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Preface
From the birth till death the means of one's creation is the Aqeedah Tauheed.From time to
time Prophets and Nabi (messengers) were sent to spread this message with Devine books.
Beyond this temporary and fake world where there is a permanent and true life where
everyone has to enter.
The first stage of that life is the grave, where we will be asked questions about our Aqeedah
(Our Belief) and the preparation of these questions should be done in this world itself, which is a
must for every Muslim.
We have seen that Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) made Aqeedah the first
teachings to his students let they be the child as Ibn Abbas Razi Allah hu an huma,or Muaaz Razi
Allah hu an ,the younster .
However we observe today that a Muslim even after reaching his old age is still unaware for
his Creator (Rabb).
Therefore keeping this in mind a small brief knowledge of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala and
some basic fundamentals which are a must for our children has been complied in this booklet so
that we can make them aware since childhood about Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala, which can be a
contentment for us and a continuous means of charity (sadaqah Jariya'h) after death.
While spreading this knowledge the teacher should keep in mind that this booklet has been
designed for children and those who are gaining the knowledge of Aqeedah for the first time.
Hence it has been briefly summarized without any references in an easy way possible .A
detailed and explanatory version has been published in further editions.
First of all being, thank full to Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala for HisGuidance and Blessing, I
would like to thank Dr Zia-ur-rahman Al-Azami(hafizzaullah)Former Deen of College of
Hadith Islamic University of Madinah, KSA,Dr Wasiullah abbas (hafizzaullah) (grand Scholar of
Holy Makkah & Professor of Umm-ul-Qura university,Sheikh Anees ur RahmaanAl azimi
(hafizzaullah),Sheikh Safi Ahmed Madani(hafizzaullah), Dr R K Noor Mohammed,
(hafizzaullah),Dr Sayeed Ahmed(hafizzaullah),Dr Iilyaaz Aazmi(hafizzaullah),Dr Imraan
Aazmi(hafizzaullah),Fazilatul Sheikh Abdul Kalaam Madani(hafizzaullah),Fazilatul Sheikh
Arshad Basheer Madani(hafizzaullah), Fazilatul Sheikh Mohammed Hafizul Jeelani and
(hafizzaullah) Dr Kafeel Ahmed (hafizzaullah)etc.who even through their busy schedule have
revived this booklet and given their guidance.
It is a prayer that Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala accept and bless our efforts done on Aqeedah
e Tauheed and make it as the best saving for the Hereafter(Akhira'h)
Appeal for your prayers (Dua)
Shk Hussain Bin Osmaan Omri Madani (hafizzaullah)
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1. Islamic Knowledge
Question 1/1: What is the first command of Allah Subnahu WA TaAla?
Answer: The first command of Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala is to 'Read'.
Question 2/2: What is the command regarding gaining Islamic knowledge?
Answer: Gaining Islamic knowledge is obligatory (farz) on every Muslim.
Question 3/3: Are people with knowledge and without knowledge the same?
Answer: No. Since Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala has elevated the levels of people with
knowledge.
Question 4/4: What is mandatory for a person before granting the powers of worldly
authority?
Answer: It is must to have Islamic knowledge before handing over powers of the
worldly authority.
Question 5/5: Give few advantages of gaining Islamic knowledge
Answer: By gaining Islamic knowledge we come to know about Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala and we develop fear for Him.
Question 6/6: For whom is Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala a wellwisher?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala becomes the well wisher of a person who gains
Islamic knowledge.
Question 7/7: What is more beneficial between gaining Islamic knowledge and nafl
Ibaddah?
Answer: Involuntary (nafl) Islamic knowledge is more beneficial than Nafl ibaddah.
Question 8/8: What is the importance of a person gaining Islamic knowledge over a
person performing nafl ibaddaah?
Answer: The value of a person who gains Islamic knowledge over a person who
performs nafl ibadah is like a value of a mere Sahaba over Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam).
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Question 9/9: What is the value of a person who gains only worldly knowledge in front
of Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala dislikes a person who gains only wordly
knowledge.
Question 10/10: What is the value of Islamic Scholars?
Answer: Obedience towards the Islamic Scholars is a must as of Obedience towards
Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala and Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
Question 11/11: What can be beneficial even after death?
Answer: Profitable Islamic knowledge is beneficial even after death.
Question 12/12: How can we gain the Jannah (Paradise)?
Answer: Journey towards seeking Islamic knowledge will lead towards Jannah.
Question 13/13: Where does negligence towards Islamic knowledge lead us?
Answer: Negligence towards Islamic knowledge lead us astray.
Question 14/14: What is the importance of gaining worldly knowledge for the benefit
of Islam and people of Islam?
Answer: It is a must to gain worldly knowledge and sometimes mandatory (farz kafaya)
for the benefit of Islam and people of Islam.
Question 15/15: Mention some etiquette for gaining Islamic knowledge?
Answer: For gaining Islamic knowledge a person should have sincerity (Iqlas),piety
and fear of Allah (Taqwa), courteousness, concentration, self discipline, hardworking,
effort fullness, self confidence, importance of time, intensified efforts,continuous and
vigorous efforts, preference should be given to knowledge,a qualified faculty and adopt
appropriate resources.
Question 4/24: How can a person protect himself from the failures of the world?
Answer: Living according to the 4 principles of Islam (Al-Qawa'id Al-Arba'ah) protects
us from the failure in the world.
Question 5/25: How did the aba (companions of Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam) give importance to Al-Qawa'id Al-Arba'ah?
Answer: The aba (companions of Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) would
meet and part by reminding each other through Srat al-'Ar.
Question 6/26: What did Imam Shafai rahmat ullailah say regarding Srat al-'Ar?
Answer: According to Imam Shafai rahmat ullailah if people ponder over this Srat
then this Srat is sufficient (for guidance).
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Answer: Yes, Emaan can be wornout, like how the clothes can be wornout. That is why
we should always pray to Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala that our Emaan remains fresh.
Question 11/44: Does Emaan has taste?
Answer: Yes, Living according to Usul Ath-Thalatha, the three fundamental principles
we can taste Emaan.
Question 12/45: Does Emaan have sweetness?
Answer: Yes, Loving Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala and Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam) more than anyone, choosing the same what we choose for our brother,
rejecting from entering kufr gives the sweetness of Emaan.
Question 13/46: Does Emaan have beauty?
Answer: Yes, Emaan has beauty, for which Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)
prayed.
Question 14/47: What do you mean by the beauty of Emaan?
Answer: To be steadyfast on Emaan, to get the blessing to obey and do good deeds is the
beauty of Emaan.
Question 15/48: Does Emaan have light?
Answer: Yes, Emaan has light, which diminishes because of adultery.
Question 16/49: Does Emaan have a dress?
Answer: Yes, Emaan has a dress, which is worn by a martyr (shaheed).
Question 17/50: During the last days where will Emaan go away?
Answer: Emaan will return back to Madinah similar to how a snake returns back to his
hole.
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Answer: From the Quran as well as from our surrounding observation we see that in
every generation we find false deity worshipped. Hence we cannot reject their presence
but we reject their being true or worthy.
Question 3/53: Why is it necessary for the addition of true or worthy in the translation
of the kalmia tayyib?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala has said that He is the righteous and other than
Him who the polytheist (musrik) worships is false.
Question 4/54: Did the polytheist (mushrik) of makkah believe in Allah Subnahu
WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: The polytheist (mushrik) of makkah did not reject Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala
completely; instead they believed he is the Creator of mankind, the land and the sky.
Question 5/55: Mention the first quality of Kalima Tayyib?
Answer: The first quality of kalmia tayyib is that all the alphabets of this kalmia are juffi
(), that means that you should testify this kalmia from deep inside the heart rather than
only your tongue.
Question 6/56: Mention the second quality of kalmia Tayyib?
Answer: The second quality of kalima tayyib is that it does not have any dots. This
indicates that man should reject all false deities except Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 7/57: What does the first part of kalmia tayyib indicate?
Answer: The first part of kalmia tayyib indicates the reason for our existence.
Question 8/58: What does the second part of kalmia tayyib indicate?
Answer: The second part of kalmia tayyib indicates about our lifestyle.
Knowledge ('ilm)
2.
Certainty (yaqeen)
3.
Acceptance (qubool)
4.
5.
Truthfulness (sidq)
6.
Sincerity (ikhlaas)
7.
Love (mahabbah)
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Question 3/67: What do you know about the first conditions (Shuroot) Knowledge
('ilm) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Knowledge ('ilm) means a momin should know that there is none worthy of
worship except Allah.
Question 4/68: What do you know about the second conditions (Shuroot) Certainty
(yaqeen) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Certainty (yaqeen) means a momin should have full faith on kalmia tayyib
without any doubt.
Question 5/69: What do you know about the third conditions (Shuroot) Acceptance
(qubool) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Acceptance (qubool) means to accept all the conditions of Kalma Tayyab
honestly from our heart, tongue and testify through our deeds.
Question 6/70: What do you know about the fourth conditions (Shuroot) Submission,
Obedience (inqiyaad, ittath) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Submission, Obedience (inqiyaad, ittath) means a momin should submit
himself both inwardly and outwardly to Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 7/71: What do you know about the fifth conditions (Shuroot) Truthfulness
(sidq) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Truthfulness (sidq) means a momin should be truthful from heart,tongue and
be truthful in the actions about kalmia tayyib.
Question 8/72: What do you know about the sixth conditions (Shuroot) Sincerity
(ikhlaas) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Sincerity (ikhlaas) means to reject all false deities except Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala and worship Him alone.
Question 9/73: What do you know about the seventh conditions (Shuroot) Love
(mahabbah) of 'La ilaha illa Allah?
Answer: Love (mahabbah) means a momin should love the conditions and the
requirements of Kalma Tayyab.
Question 1/74: What was our first commitment with Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala?
Answer: In Aalam e Rooh (World of the Souls) our first commitment was to stand on
the Belief of Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 2/75: What was the mission for the creation of the Jinn and Mankind?
Answer: The Jinn and Mankind were created to worship Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala
alone.
Question 3/76: What was the first preaching of the entire Prophets to their people?
Answer: The entire Prophets first message to their people was to call towards the Belief
of Oneness towards Allah
Question 4/77: What was the first message of all the Divine books?
Answer: The first message of all the Divine books was the knowledge of Belief of
Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 5/78: To which topic are all the verses of Quran related?
Answer: All the verses of Quran are related to the Belief of Oneness towards Allah
(Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 6/79: Which knowledge has Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala commanded us to
gain?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala has commanded us to gain the knowledge of
Oneness towards Allah-Tauheed.
Question 7/80: What is the first command of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala of all His
commands?
Answer: The first command of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala is Belief of Oneness
towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 8/81: What is more necessary than Prayers (Namaz) and Fasting (Roza)?
Answer: Belief of Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed) is more necessary than
Prayers (Namaz) and Fasting (Roza).
Question 9/82: What is the last most mandatory thing for a Momin?
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Answer: The last most mandatory thing for a Momin is the declaration of Belief of
Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 10/83: What was the first commitment taken?
Answer: The first commitment taken was Oneness towards Allah-Tauheed.
Question 11/84: What is the first pillar (Arkn) of Islam?
Answer: The first pillar (Arkn) of Islam is the Belief of Oneness towards Allah
(Aqeedah Tauheed).
Question 12/85: Which is the biggest belief (Taqwa)?
Answer: The biggest belief (Taqwa) is the Belief of Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah
Tauheed).
Question 13/86: Which action is more valuable than Jihad (fighting for the cause of
Allah)?
Answer: The Belief of Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed) is more valuable
than Jihad (fighting for the cause of Allah).
Question 14/87: When are our deeds acceptable?
Answer: Because of our belief towards Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah Tauheed) our
deeds are acceptable.
Question 15/88: Why did the Prophets and the aba suffer?
Answer: The Prophets and the aba had to suffer due to their efforts for the
preaching of Oneness towards Allah-Tauheed.
Question 16/89: Will the people of Emaan be given the preaching of Oneness towards
Allaah-Tauheed.
Answer: Yes, even the people of Emaan will be given the preaching of Oneness towards
Allaah-Tauheed.
Question 4/100: How is it possible to have unity and understanding among the people
(Ummat)?
Answer: It possible to have unity and understanding among the people (Ummat) only
through Oneness towards Allah- Tauheed.
Question 5/101: Which is the key of success?
Answer: The real key of success is our belief in Oneness towards Allah (Aqeedah
Tauheed).
Answer: All the three types of tauheed are mentioned in Srat Al Maryaam verse no.65.
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala is our Haajath rawa (who fulfils our needs) and
Muskil kusha (who takes away our calamities).
Question 15/122: Who is Mukhtar-E-Kul (authority over everything) and Qadir -E Mutlaq (power over all things)?
Answer: Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala is our Mukhtar-E-Kul (authority over everything)
and Qadir E Mutlaq (power over all things).
Question 16/123: Who cures (shifa) us?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala alone cures us.
Question 17/124: What do you mean by shifaa'at (intercession)?
Answer: Shifaa'at (intercession) means to appeal for the forgiveness of sins.
Question 18/125: Who has the power of Shifaaat (intercession)?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala alone has the power of Shifaaat (intercession).
Question 19/126: How many types of Shifaaat (intercession) are there?
Answer: There are two basic types of Shifaaat (intercession).
1.
2.
Question 20/127: How many types of Uqrawi Shifaaat (intercession) are there?
Answer: There are two types of Uqrawi Shifaaat (intercession).
1. Permissible (Jaiz) Shifaaat (intercession).
2. Forbidden (Najaiz) Shifaaat (intercession).
Question 21/128: What are the conditions of Permissible (Jaiz) Shifaaat
(intercession)?
Answer: There are two conditions of Permissible (Jaiz) Shifaaat (intercession).
1. Allah Subnahu Wa TaAla should grant authority to the person is a permission of
Shifaaat (intercession).
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2. The person should be a Muslim and Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala should be pleased
with that person for whom Shifaaat (intercession) is done.
Question 22/129: What do you mean by Forbidden (Najaiz) Shifaaat (intercession)?
Answer: Shifaaat (intercession) done without the consent and permission of Allah
Subnahu WA Ta'Ala is Forbidden (Najaiz) Shifaaat (intercession).
Question 23/130: What is the actual meaning of Barakat?
Answer: Barakat means to gain a lot prosperity (blessing) from Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala.
Question 24/131: From whom do we get Barakat?
Answer: Barakat comes from Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 25/132: How many types of Tabarruk (means attaining barakah) are there?
Answer: There are two basic types of Tabarruk.
1.
2.
Permissible (Jaiz)
Forbidden (Najaiz)
Answer: The Kaaba, Makkah Mukarma, Madina Munawara, Al-Sham and Yemen etc.
Question 30/137: Mention some blessed timings?
Answer: Month of Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (the night of Qadr), Day of Eid, morning
hours etc.
Question 31/138: Mention some blessed things?
Answer: Dates and date palm, Olive tree its fruit and oil, Zam zam, rain water, milk,
Tharid (traditional Arabian dish made from pieces of bread in a vegetable and meat
broth consumed even before Islam),horse and goat etc.
Question 32/139: What do you mean by Al-Ghayb-Unseen?
Answer: Something hidden from our sight is unseen.
Question 33/140: Does anyone else know about the Unseen (Al-Ghayb) other than
Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: No one knows about the Unseen (Al-Ghayb) except Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala.
Question 34/141: Can any Prophet, Sahaba or Saints have the knowledge of the
Unseen?
Answer: No Prophet, Sahaba or Saints have the knowledge of the Unseen.
Question 35/142: What do you consider about anyone who claims to know about the
unseen except Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: Anyone who claims to know about the unseen except Allah Subnahu Wa
TaAla, is considered as Shirk (Idolatry) and Kufr ("denial of the Truth" )
Question 36/143: How many types of lm al-ghayb (knowledge of unseen) are there?
Answer: There are two types of lm al-ghayb (knowledge of unseen).
1. Al-Ghayb al-Mutlaq (the unseen in the absolute sense)
2. Al - Ghayb Nisbi (Relative to an individual and his/her situation)
Question 37/144: What do you mean by Al-Ghayb al-Mutlaq (the unseen in the
absolute sense)?
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Answer: Al-Ghayb al-Mutlaq (the unseen in the absolute sense) means no one knows
the unseen in the absolute sense except Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala.
Question 38/145: What do you mean by Al - Ghayb Nisbi (Relative to an individual
and his/her situation)?
Answer: Al - Ghayb Nisbi means - Relative to an individual and his/her situation; hence
it is apparent to some while hidden from others.
Question 39/146: Who manages (plans) everything?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala manages (plans) everything.
Question 40/147: What are the consequences of those who attempts to interfere into
the matters of Tauheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah (Tauheed of Allaahs Lordship)?
Answer: The consequence of those who attempts to interfere into the matters of
Tauheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah (Tauheed of Allaahs Lordship) is equal to that of Namrud and
Firon.
3.
4.
5.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
Question 9/156: Mention some examples for worship through wealth and body?
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Answer: Performing Hajj and sacrificing of animals are some of the examples of
worship through wealth and body.
Answer: The Sahaba never did such a thing both during the life of Rasool Allah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and even after his death.
Question 9/165: How is it to seek help from non powerful (ghair khadir), not present
(ghair hazir) or dead?
Answer: Seeking help from non powerful (ghair khadir), not present (ghair hazir) or
dead is cheating, betraying, lying, misguidance, injustice, polytheism and blasphemy.
Question 10/166: What do you mean by Isteanat?
Answer: Iste'anat means seeking help.
Question 11/167: From whom should we seek help (Iste'anat)?
Answer: We should seek help (Iste'anat) only from Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 12/168: What do you mean by Istighasa?
Answer: Seeking help at times of worries and Affliction is known as Istighasa.
Question 13/169: From whom should we seek help (Istighasa)?
Answer: We should seek help (Istighasa) only from Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala.
Question 14/170: Is it permissible to seek help (Istighasa) from Rasool Allah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam)?
Answer: No, it is not permissible to seek help (Istighasa) from Rasool Allah (sallallahu
alayhi wasallam).
Question 15/171: What do you mean by Istiazah?
Answer: Seeking safety and shelter from the mischief makers is called Istiazah.
Question 16/172: From whom should we seek Istiazah?
Answer: We should seek Istiazah only from Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 17/173: What do you mean by Ruqyah (Quranic incantation)?
Answer: Seeking recovery from fear, worries, insanity and ailments through quranic
incantation, recitation of proved invocations (Duain), exorcise (dam karna) with or
without saliva and leave the person in the shelter of Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala is called
Ruqyah (Quranic incantation).
Question 18/174: What are the mistakes we should avoid while performing Ruqyah?
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Answer: We should avoid shirk (polytheism) and non Islamic (against the shariyah)
acts while performing Ruqyah.
Question 19/175: How is it to consider performing Ruqyah as a profession?
Answer: It is not permissible to consider performing Ruqyah as a profession.
Question 20/176: What do you know about performing long distance ruqyah through
microphone or mobile?
Answer: Performing long distance ruqyah through microphone or mobile is against the
Sunnah.
Question 21/177: How is it to perform ruqyah on many patients together?
Answer: It is biddah (innovation) to perform ruqyah on many patients together.
Question 22/178: Is a person performing ruqyah similar to a doctor?
Answer: A person performing ruqyah is not similar to a doctor and does not have the
permission to touch unknown women.
Question 23/179: Is ruqyah possible without exorcise (dam karna) on water?
Answer: It is not mandatory to exorcise water while performing ruqyah.
Question 24/180: When can you take compensation when performing ruqyah?
Answer: It is compulsory that a patient should recover in order to take compensation.
Question 25/181: How is it to perform ruqyah on idol worshipers (kafir) and animals?
Answer: It is permissible to perform ruqyah on idol worshipers (kafir) and animals.
Question 26/182: What is the loss (disadvantage) of hanging amulets (tawiz)?
Answer: Amulets, threads and bracelets makes a person undesired (na muraad) and
weak, rather becomes far from Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 27/183: What is the order regarding hanging amulets (tawiz)?
Answer: Whosoever hangs amulets (tawiz) has done open polytheism (Shirk).
Question 28/184: What is the order regarding hanging quranic amulets (tawiz)?
Answer: It is forbidden to hang quranic amulets (tawiz).
Question 29/185: Is it permissible to use amulets (tawiz) and bracelets for animals?
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Answer: It is not correct to use amulets (tawiz) and bracelets for animals.
Question 30/186: What is the benefit of shattering (break, crush) an amulet?
Answer: Shattering (break, crush) of an amulet is equal to releasing a slave.
Question 31/187: For whom should an animal be slaughtered?
Answer: An animal should be slaughtered only for Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 32/188: On whose name should an animal be slaughtered?
Answer: An animal should be slaughtered only in the name of Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala.
Question 33/189: What happens when we slaughter animals near the graves?
Answer: Curse falls upon those who slaughter animals near graves (kabar), shrines
(darga, mazaar), monasteries (khankha) and places where animals are slaughtered with
religious intentions (astane).
Question 34/190: Can animals be slaughtered near graves?
Answer: There is no option of slaughtering animals near graves in Islam.
Question 35/191: What is the precept (status, value) of an animal that is slaughtered in
the name other than Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: An animal that is slaughtered in the name other than Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala is forbidden (haraam).
Question 36/192: How is it to give offering (nazrana) other than Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala?
Answer: Giving even mere offering to others instead of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala
leads to hellfire.
Question 37/193: Onto whom should we bow our heads?
Answer: We should bow our heads in front of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
Question 38/194: How is it to bow our heads in front of our parents, husband,
religious scholars, saints (auliyah)?
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Answer: We are not allowed (prohibited) to bow our heads in front of our parents,
husband, religious scholars and saints (auliyah).
Question 39/195: How is it to bow our heads in front of graves and shrines?
Answer: Those who bow their heads in front of graves and shrines are the worst
creatures.
Question 40/196: What is the rule regarding prostration (sajdah) and honoring
(taazeem)?
Answer: Even prostration (sajdah) and honoring (taazeem) is forbidden (haraam).
Question 41/197: What happens when we make the graveyards a place of prostration
(sajdegah)?
Answer: The consequence of making the graveyards a place of prostration (sajdegah)
leads us to curse (laanat).
Question 42/198: What curse did Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) give to
them who make the graveyards a place of prostration (sajdegah)?
Answer: Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has cursed devastation and
destruction (havoc) on those who make the graveyards a place of prostration (sajdegah).
Question 43/199: On whom should we swear (khasam khana)?
Answer: We can swear upon Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala or His names and attributes.
Question 44/200: Is it permissible to swear upon anyone other than Allah Subnahu
WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: It is indisputably forbidden to swear upon anyone other than Allah Subnahu
WA Ta'Ala.
Question 45/201: What is the rule regarding swearing upon anyone other than Allah
Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: Whosoever has sworn upon anyone other than Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala has
done noticeable idolatry (Kufr) and polytheism (Shirk).
Question 46/202: What is the expiation (kaffara) for breaking an oath taken upon
Allah Subnahu WA TaAla?
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Answer: The expiation for breaking an oath is to set free a slave, or to feed or clothe ten
poor persons or should fast for three days.
Question 47/203: What is the expiation (kaffara) on swearing upon anyone other than
Allah Subnahu WA TaAla?
Answer: On swearing upon anyone other than Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala we should re
testify 'La ilaha illa Allah.
Question 48/204: What is the expiation (kaffara) on taking a false oath?
Answer: Repentance and asking for forgiveness is the expiation (kaffara) on taking a
false oath.
Question 49/205: What do u mean by covenant (mannat) and giving offerings (nazr)?
Answer: Making a covenant (mannat) and giving offerings (nazar) is a non mandatory
worship which one forces upon himself.
Question 50/206: To whom should we make a covenant (mannat)?
Answer: We should make a covenant (mannat) or offering only with Allah Subnahu
WA Ta'Ala.
Question 51/207: How is it to make a covenant (mannat) upon anyone other than
Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: To make a covenant (mannat) upon anyone other than Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala is major polytheism (major shirk).
Question 52/208: What type of covenant (mannat) is permissible?
Answer: We should make a covenant (mannat) of obedience and allegiance
(faithfulness) with Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala.
Question 53/209: What is the command regarding slaughtering an animal as a
covenant (mannat) for anyone other than Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala?
Answer: The animal slaughtered as a covenant (mannat) for anyone other than Allah
Subnahu WA Ta'Ala is forbidden (Haraam).
Question 54/210: How many types of vows (offerings) (nazar) are there?
Answer: There are two types of vows (offerings) (nazar)
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1.
2.
Answer: Trusting a deceased (dead) to gain benefits or to protect oneself from harm is
considered as major polytheism (major shirk).
Question 66/222: From whom should we be bashful (shy)?
Answer: We should be bashful (shy) with Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala.
2.
Tahreef/Distortion
3.
Tateel/Negation
4.
To deny some of the Names or any of the Attributes or its meanings denoted by
them.
To interpret the names of idols from the Names of Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala.
To remember Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala with names that has no reference from
the shariah (Islamic law).
Question 10/241: Mention some rules (grammaticalness) regarding the Names and
Attributes of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala?
Answer: We can derive attributes from the Names of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala,
however it is not permissible to derive Names of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala from the
Attributes.For example As-Samee- Who is the All Hearer, however we cannot make
Names from his Attributes like Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala comes down on the last
heaven as we know but we cannot make the name Al-Nazilah -The one who comes
down.Some names such as Ali, Aaleem , Hai and Haleem which belong to Allah
Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala when used for Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala are used to suit His
Majesty but when used for a person will be used accordingly.
Question 11/242: What is the difference between the Names and Attributes?
Answer: The Asma ul Husna (Names) are the identity of Al Bari Tala (The Originator,
The Maker, The Evolver), where as the Attributes are the meanings of Asma ul Husna
(Names).The attributes can be Siffath e zaath (identity,persona) and Siffath e afaal
(action).
Question 12/243: Are the Asma ul Husna (Names) proved in a single revelation?
Answer: The Asma ul Husna (Names) are not proved in a single revelation.
Allah - The One, Al-Ahad -The One and only, Al-Aazz-The Most Beloved, Al-A'laa
- The Most High, Al-Akram - The Most Generous, Al-Awwal - The First,
Al-Aakhir- The Last.
Al-Baari- The Originator, Al-Basith- The Extender / Expander, Al-Baatin- The
Innermost One, Al-Barr - The Most Benign and Kind, Al-Baseer- The All Seeing
At-Tawwaab- The One Who Guides His Servants to Repent and Accepts
their Repentance
Al-Jabbaar- The Exalted and All Mighty Compeller, Al-Jameel- The Beautiful One,
Al-Jawaad- The Munificent
Al Haseeb- The Reckoner Who Suffices, Al-Haq- The True One, Al -Hakam- The
Judge, Al-Hakeem- The One Fully Wise, Al-Haleem- The Forbearing,
Al-Hameed- The One Who is Deservedly Praised, Al Hayy- The Ever Living,
Al-Hayyee-The Shy one.
Al-Khabeer- The Fully Aware, Al-Khaaliq- The Creator and Maker of Everything,
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Answer:Al-Baaiz,Al-Baaqi,Al-Jaleel,Al-Qhafiz,Al-Rasheed,As-Suboor, Al-Zaar, AlMaaz, Al-Mazal, Al-Adal, Al-Mahsi, Al- Mabdi,Al-Maeed,Al-Mimeed, Al-Wajid, Al-Majid,
Al-Waali, Al- Maqsaad, Al-Maqni, Al-Maane, Al-Nafia.
Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) could feel the coldness of the fingers tips
of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala The most Merciful creator in his sleep.
Catching hold of the waist of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala and asking for help
(mercy) by rihm(Relationship).
Khu baib (razi Allah hu an) having trust of gaining prosperity (blessing) (barakat)
upon the personality of Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala .
Hell will not be filled up until Allah Subnahu Wa TaAla puts His foot over it.
Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala revealing His calf (part below the knee).
The upbringing of Musa (alaihis salam) under the eye of Allah Subnahu Wa
TaAla.
The creation of Adam (Alaihis Salam) with the Hands of Allah Subnahu Wa
Ta'Ala.
On the Day of Judgment Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala rolling up of the sky in His
right hand
Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala has made Zulm (injustice) haram upon his
nafs(Himself) and mercy obligatory on His judgment.
To Talk
To come on the Day Of Judgment to take Decision
To make an Intention
To get angry because of Transgression (sins)
To take revenge from criminals (offenders, wrongdoers)
Be happy on asking forgiveness
Manifest himself(Tajalli farmana)
To feel shy/embarrassed to return the hands empty which were lifted for help.
To be seen by the people of paradise in paradise.
To respect the righteous people of Eemaan.
To talk to the man craving for the paradise and laugh
To be pleased for the nation entangled in fetters entering paradise
To write the Divine books
To dislike and hate forbidden (haram) actions.
Feel jealous on indecent actions.
To descend in last hour of night to accept prayers (dua).
Who has revealed the Devine Quran from above.
Who has arranged the marriage of zainab (Razi Allah hu Anhu ma) with Rasool
Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) high above the seven skies.
Question 2/249: What did Abu Bakr (Radi Allah Unho) say regarding the attribute
Istawa (firmly established)?
Answer: Abu Bakr (Radi Allah Unho) said: Who so ever worshipped Rasool Allah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam), indeed he is no more and those who have worshipped Allah
Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala who is high above, alive and to whom death cannot occur.
Question 3/250: What is the opinion of the family of Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam) the Ahle bait, his wives the azwaj e mutahirat about the attribute Istawa
(firmly established)?
Answer: Zainab (Razi Allah hu Anhu ma) said that Allah has arranged her marriage
high above the seven skies.
Question 4/251: "Even though Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala the most High has firmly
established (Istawa) Himself over the Throne, is present everywhere and lives with his
slaves." Explain?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala the most High has firmly established (istawa)
Himself over the Throne but as said by Ibn Abbas (radiallahu anhu) Knowledge of Allah
Subnahu WA Ta'Ala the most High is everywhere and is present with the righteous
people to help them. He is close to his slaves to listen to their prayers (Dua).He has the
dominance over all things.
Ikhlaz (sincerity): The good deeds should be performed for Allah Subnahu Wa
2.
Ta'Ala alone.
This good deed must be in total accordance with the Sunnah.
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Question 2/253: Why is Ikhlaz (sincerity) necessary for the acceptance of good deeds
and worship?
Answer: Allah Subnahu WA TaAla has ordered us to perform our good deeds and
worship with Ikhlaz (sincerity).
Question 3/254: Can our deeds and worship be accepted with acts of polytheism
(shirk) and blasphemy (kufr)?
Answer: None of our deeds will be accepted with acts of polytheism (shirk) and
blasphemy (kufr).
Question 4/255: Why is it necessary to perform our deeds in accordance with the
Sunnah in order to be accepted?
Answer: Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said that any deed done against
the Sunnah will be rejected.
Question 5/256: Is only one condition sufficient for our deeds to be accepted. Explain.
Answer: For our deeds to be accepted it is very important that both the conditions are
fulfilled at the same time.
Even though our good deed are for Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala alone but not in
accordance to the Sunnah will not be accepted.
Similarly even after performing the good deeds according to the Sunnah but if they are
done for other than Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala then they will be rejected.
Question 4/264: Mention three points to condemn and imprecise Polytheism (Shirk)?
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
WA Ta'Ala.
Idolatry (Shirk) is an impure and nugatory act.
Idolatry (Shirk) is an extreme stage of violation (felony).
4.
Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala has rejected both the polytheism and the polytheistic
Acts.
5.
Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala and Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) have
alienated (out of attention) those who perform Polytheism (Shirk).
Due to Polytheism (Shirk) the entity (actuality) on which a person has created by
Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala gets diminished.
2.
Due to Polytheism (Shirk) the adoration and piety towards Allah Subnahu Wa
3.
Question 6/266: Mention some losses in the Hereafter due to Polytheism (Shirk)?
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Due to Polytheism (Shirk) all the acts (deeds) of a polytheist are devastated
(wasted).
It is forbidden to ask forgiveness for a polytheist.
Polytheism (Shirk) is an irrevocable sin without true confession.
Due to Polytheism (Shirk) a polytheist is forever deprived from paradise (Jannah).
Due to Polytheism (Shirk) a polytheist becomes an indweller of hell forever.
26.Sehr (witchcraft)
Question 1/267: What is the command regarding magic, witchcraft (sehr)?
Answer: Performing magic or witchcraft and getting it done both are considered as
polytheism (shirk), idolatry (kufr) and forbidden.
Question 2/268: Is there any truth (reality) about magic, witchcraft (sehr)?
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Answer: Magic, witchcraft (Sehr) does exist, otherwise the Shariah would not have
warned against it nor would have cursed the magicians nor would have legislated
punishment in the world and hereafter for those involved in magic (witchcraft).nor
would have commanded to ask protection against it and Allah Subnahu Wa Ta'Ala has
said that it was present during the period of Parohah (firon).
Question 3/269: What is the command (rule) regarding a sorcerer (magician)?
Answer: A sorcerer (magician) is an idolater (kafir). Under the Islamic law the
punishment is death as narrated by Omer, Usmaan, Ibn Omer ,Hafsa (Radi'Allahu
Anha) and these are the same sayings of Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullah alaih)
Question 4/270: How is it to see tricks (stunts, acts) of magicians and sorcerer?
Answer: It is forbidden to see tricks (stunts, acts) of magicians and sorcerer.
Answer: Ezaafi Innovations (Bida'ath) means addition, where the actual worship is
proved, however the condition (quality) is an innovation (Bida'ath). For example: Love
for Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is a must,however presenting it in the form
of celebrations (milad) is an addition.
Question 8/283: How many types of Innovations (Bida'ath) are there in respect to the
effect on Deen (Islam)?
Answer: In respect to the effect on Deen (Islam) Innovations (Bida'ath) are of two
types:
1.
2.
Bida'ath mukaffarah
Bida'ath ghair mukaffarah
32. Manhaj (Methodology) of the Salaf ("alsalaf al-li" , "the pious predecessors")
Question 1/309: What do you mean by Manhaj e Salaf?
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Answer: According to Arabic 'manhaj' means the straight path. Salaf means the
the Sahabah ("Companions"), Tabi'un ("Followers"), and Tabi' al-Tabi'un ("Those after
the Followers") i.e the first three generations of islam.
Question 2/310: What is the rule in regards to follow the methodology of Salaf?
Answer: It is obligatory to follow the methodology of Salaf. As said by Imam Ibn Kathir
(rahmatullah alai): To understand Deen it is obligatory to adhere (follow) the path of
Sahabah ("Companions").
Question 3/311: Mention some features of Manhaj e Salaf?
Answer: Some of the features of Manhaj e Salaf are:
1.
There is guidance from Allah Subnahu Wa TaAla when our emaan is as that of
the emaan of the Sahabah ("Companions").
2.
Allah Subnahu WA TaAla has send glad tidings of victory for those who adhere
5.
6.
Allah Subnahu Wa TaAla has considered the Salaf as the Ummah Wasat
7.
8.
3.
4.
Ummah Wasat: "The 'Wasat' is the top choice and the best quality", the 'Wasat' amongst
his people", i.e. the most honorable amongst them in lineage.
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Answer: Who so ever obeys and respect of Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is
indeed obeying Allah Subnahu WA Ta'Ala.
Question 3/314: How do you get guidance?
Answer: By obeying Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) we get guidance.
Question 4/315: Is it possible to have Emaan on Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam) without obeying him?
Answer: Whosoever accepts verbally that he has Emaan (faith) and obeys Allah
Subnahu WA Ta'Ala and his Rasool Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), but violates
through his actions, cannot be considered as a true Momin.
2.
Allah Subnahu Wa TaAla was satisfied with the aba and had created
3.
4.
5.
The way salaf al-li" , (the pious predecessors) , aba ("Companions") and
Tabi'un ("Followers"), taught their children the Holy Quran, similarly gave equal
Importance to the love of the aba and Khulf(Righteously Guided Caliphs)
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