To seek help in other than Allah (Istighatha) or to invoke other than Him is an act of Shirk
Allah the exalted said:
"And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you nor hurt you, but if (in case)
you did so, you shall certainly be one of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers). And if Allah
touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for
you, there is none who can repel His Favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His
slaves He will. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."(10:106, 107)
And He said:
"You worship besides Allah only idols, and you only invent falsehood. Verily, those whom you worship besides Allah have no power to give you provision, so seek your provision from Allah (Alone) and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back." (29:17)
He the Almighty said:
"And who is more astray than one who calls (invokes) besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection; and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them? And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become enemies for them and will deny their worshipping."(46: 5,6)
Allah, the Most Exalted said:
"Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him; and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations? Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember!"(27:62)
At- Tabarani narrates with his Isnad (chain of the narrators):
During the days of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) there was a hypocrite who used to harm the believers, some of them (the believers) said, "Come (support) with us while we appeal to Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) for assistance against this hypocrite." The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) replied, "Verily, no one should seek to me for assistance. Indeed, it is Allah Who is to be sought for assistance and help."
And He said:
"You worship besides Allah only idols, and you only invent falsehood. Verily, those whom you worship besides Allah have no power to give you provision, so seek your provision from Allah (Alone) and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back." (29:17)
He the Almighty said:
"And who is more astray than one who calls (invokes) besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection; and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them? And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become enemies for them and will deny their worshipping."(46: 5,6)
Allah, the Most Exalted said:
"Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him; and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations? Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember!"(27:62)
At- Tabarani narrates with his Isnad (chain of the narrators):
During the days of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) there was a hypocrite who used to harm the believers, some of them (the believers) said, "Come (support) with us while we appeal to Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) for assistance against this hypocrite." The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) replied, "Verily, no one should seek to me for assistance. Indeed, it is Allah Who is to be sought for assistance and help."
Important issues of the Chapter
1) To attach supplication or invocation (Du'a) with seeking assistance (Istighatha) through conjunction is to attach a general matter to one which is specific.
2) Explanation of the verse:
"And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you nor hurt you..." (10: 106).
3) This is the greater Shirk.
4) The most pious person, if he calls for help other than Allah, even for the gratification of someone else, he will become one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers, polytheists).
5) Explanation of the verse following (10: 107).
6) Calling others for help besides Allah is of no benefit in this world and besides that it is
disbelief (Kufr).
7) Explanation of the Verse 29: 17.
8) Requesting sustenance and provisions should be done to none other than from Allah. Just as Paradise can be requested from none other than Him.
9) Explanation of the fourth Verse 46:5.
10) There is none more misguided than the one who calls on others than Allah.
11) To whom the call is made (besides Allah) is unaware of the supplications of the caller; he
knows nothing about it.
12) That call will be the cause of anger and enmity of the one called towards the caller.
13) The call is named as worship of the one called on.
14) The one called upon will deny and reject this act of worship towards him.
15) This is why such a supplicant is the most astray of the people.
16) Explanation of the fifth Verse 27: 62.
17) Astonishing is the admission of idolaters that none relieves the one in distress other than Allah. That is why, they call upon Him in times of extreme difficulty with the utmost
religious sincerity.
18) The protection of the Chosen One (May Allah be pleased with him) means the protection of
Tauhid and being mindful towards Allah.
Allah the Almighty said:
"Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves."(7:191,192)
Allah the Most Exalted said:
"And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone). If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be uponhim)) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of each and everything)."(35: 13, 14)
It is reported in the Sahih (i.e. AI-Bukhari and Muslim) from Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) who narrated:
The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) was hit on the day of Uhud (the battle of Uhud) and his teeth were broken. So he said, "How can a people succeed who hit their Prophet?" The verse (3: 128) was then revealed: "Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision."
Also reported therein from Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him):
He heard Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) say when he raised his head from bowing in the last Rak'at of the Fair prayer: "O Allah, curse so-and-so:' Then Allah revealed: "Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision."
In another narration:
"He (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) invoked Allah against Safwan bin Umaiyah and Suhail bin' Amr and Al-Harith bin Hisham", then the verse was revealed: 'Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision.' "
It is also reported in the Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) who said:
Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) stood up when it was revealed to him:" And warn your tribe (O Muhammad May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) of near kindred." (26:214) and (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, "O people of Quraish" -or words similar to that -"sell your own souls. I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib, I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Safiyah, aunt of Allah's Messenger, I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, ask of my wealth what you wish, I will be of no avail to you before Allah."
"Until when fear is banished from their hearts they say: 'What is it that your Lord has said?" They say: 'The Truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.' "(34:23) And in
Sahih (Al-Bukhari) it is reported that Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (May thepeace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:
When Allah decrees some order in the heaven, the angels flutter their wings indicating complete surrender to His Saying, which sounds like chains being dragged on rock. And when the (state of) fear is banished from their hearts, they say, "What is that your Lord has said?" They say: "The truth. And He is the Most High, the Most Great." (34:23) Then the stealthy .listeners (devils) hear this order, and these stealthy listeners are like this, one over the other (Sufyan, a sub- narrator demonstrated that by holding his hand upright and separating the fingers). A stealthy listener hears a word which he will convey to that which is below him, and the second will convey it to that who is below him, till the last of them will convey it to the wizard or foreteller. Sometimes a flame (fire) may strike the devil before he can convey it, and sometimes he may convey it before the flame (fire) strikes him, whereupon the wizard adds to that word a hundred lies. The people will then say, "Didn't he (i.e. magician) tell such and-such a thing on such-and- such date?" So that magician is said to have told the truth because of the Statement which has been heard from the heavens.
An-Nauwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:
"When Allah wishes to reveal something to man, He speaks out the words to be revealed. At this, the heavens shake strongly in fear of Him. When the Words of Allah fall upon the inhabitants of heaven, they are taken by shock and fall prostrate. The first of them to raise his head is the angel Jibrael whom Allah speaks out of the revelation what He wishes. Then Jibrael passes by the other angels in different heavens, and is asked at each station, 'What did our Lord say, O Jibrael?' He answers: 'He said the Truth; He is the Most High, the Most Great' and all repeat the same after him. Then Jibrael moves on to the destination with the revelation, to where commanded by Allah the Most High."
Important issues of the Chapter
"And warn therewith those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord, when there will neither be a protector nor an intercessor for them besides Him, so that they may fear Allah and keep their duty to Him."
1) To attach supplication or invocation (Du'a) with seeking assistance (Istighatha) through conjunction is to attach a general matter to one which is specific.
2) Explanation of the verse:
"And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you nor hurt you..." (10: 106).
3) This is the greater Shirk.
4) The most pious person, if he calls for help other than Allah, even for the gratification of someone else, he will become one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers, polytheists).
5) Explanation of the verse following (10: 107).
6) Calling others for help besides Allah is of no benefit in this world and besides that it is
disbelief (Kufr).
7) Explanation of the Verse 29: 17.
8) Requesting sustenance and provisions should be done to none other than from Allah. Just as Paradise can be requested from none other than Him.
9) Explanation of the fourth Verse 46:5.
10) There is none more misguided than the one who calls on others than Allah.
11) To whom the call is made (besides Allah) is unaware of the supplications of the caller; he
knows nothing about it.
12) That call will be the cause of anger and enmity of the one called towards the caller.
13) The call is named as worship of the one called on.
14) The one called upon will deny and reject this act of worship towards him.
15) This is why such a supplicant is the most astray of the people.
16) Explanation of the fifth Verse 27: 62.
17) Astonishing is the admission of idolaters that none relieves the one in distress other than Allah. That is why, they call upon Him in times of extreme difficulty with the utmost
religious sincerity.
18) The protection of the Chosen One (May Allah be pleased with him) means the protection of
Tauhid and being mindful towards Allah.
CHAPTER No: 15
(The created one could not be an object of worship)
Allah the Almighty said:
"Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves."(7:191,192)
Allah the Most Exalted said:
"And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone). If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be uponhim)) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of each and everything)."(35: 13, 14)
It is reported in the Sahih (i.e. AI-Bukhari and Muslim) from Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) who narrated:
The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) was hit on the day of Uhud (the battle of Uhud) and his teeth were broken. So he said, "How can a people succeed who hit their Prophet?" The verse (3: 128) was then revealed: "Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision."
Also reported therein from Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him):
He heard Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) say when he raised his head from bowing in the last Rak'at of the Fair prayer: "O Allah, curse so-and-so:' Then Allah revealed: "Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision."
In another narration:
"He (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) invoked Allah against Safwan bin Umaiyah and Suhail bin' Amr and Al-Harith bin Hisham", then the verse was revealed: 'Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision.' "
It is also reported in the Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) who said:
Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) stood up when it was revealed to him:" And warn your tribe (O Muhammad May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) of near kindred." (26:214) and (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, "O people of Quraish" -or words similar to that -"sell your own souls. I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib, I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Safiyah, aunt of Allah's Messenger, I will not be of any help to you before Allah; O Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, ask of my wealth what you wish, I will be of no avail to you before Allah."
Important issues of the Chapter
1) An explanation of the two verses (7:120 and 35:13,14).
2) The story of Uhud.
3) Qunut (supplication) of Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
in the prayer (against someones) and saying Amin of the Companions (May Allah be pleased
with him) behind him.
4) The ones who were supplicated against, were disbelievers (Kuffar).
5) They (Quraish) did things that most other of the disbelievers had not done such as causing
injury to the head of their Prophet and being intent upon his murder. Also mutilation of those
killed in battle though they were their cousins. 6) Allah revealed to him in relation to this:
"Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision." 7) His (Allah's) Statement:
"He turns in mercy to (pardons) them or punishes them" and He did turn toward them and they believed.
8) Al-Qunut (invoking Allah against someones) in time of disaster.
9) Specifically naming the ones who are being invoked against in the prayers by their names and
the names of their fathers.
10) Cursing someone in particular in the Qunut.
11) Circumstances of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) at the time
of the revelation to him of:
"And warn your tribe (O Muhammad (P.B.UH)) of near kindred." (26:214)
12) The seriousness of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) to the issue that insanity was attributed to him, and likewise is the case of a Muslim who does so
now.
13) His (the Prophet's) statement to those close and far to him: "I will be of no avail to you before
Allah" to the extent that he said: "O Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, 1 will not be of any avail to you before Allah." If he made this clear while he was the leader of the Messengers that he (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) could not avail the best of women of this world, and a man believes that he (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) does not speak but truth, -then he looks at what has occurred in the hearts of the people of position today, the issue of Tauhid would be clear, and so the strangeness of the religion.1
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1 Reference is made to the Hadith: "Islam began as something strange and it will again return to being something
1) An explanation of the two verses (7:120 and 35:13,14).
2) The story of Uhud.
3) Qunut (supplication) of Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
in the prayer (against someones) and saying Amin of the Companions (May Allah be pleased
with him) behind him.
4) The ones who were supplicated against, were disbelievers (Kuffar).
5) They (Quraish) did things that most other of the disbelievers had not done such as causing
injury to the head of their Prophet and being intent upon his murder. Also mutilation of those
killed in battle though they were their cousins. 6) Allah revealed to him in relation to this:
"Not for you (O Muhammad, but for Allah) is the decision." 7) His (Allah's) Statement:
"He turns in mercy to (pardons) them or punishes them" and He did turn toward them and they believed.
8) Al-Qunut (invoking Allah against someones) in time of disaster.
9) Specifically naming the ones who are being invoked against in the prayers by their names and
the names of their fathers.
10) Cursing someone in particular in the Qunut.
11) Circumstances of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) at the time
of the revelation to him of:
"And warn your tribe (O Muhammad (P.B.UH)) of near kindred." (26:214)
12) The seriousness of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) to the issue that insanity was attributed to him, and likewise is the case of a Muslim who does so
now.
13) His (the Prophet's) statement to those close and far to him: "I will be of no avail to you before
Allah" to the extent that he said: "O Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, 1 will not be of any avail to you before Allah." If he made this clear while he was the leader of the Messengers that he (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) could not avail the best of women of this world, and a man believes that he (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) does not speak but truth, -then he looks at what has occurred in the hearts of the people of position today, the issue of Tauhid would be clear, and so the strangeness of the religion.1
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1 Reference is made to the Hadith: "Islam began as something strange and it will again return to being something
strange, so may Allah bless the strangers (that they be beneath a tree of Paradise)."
CHAPTER No: 16
(What the Lord has said)
"Until when fear is banished from their hearts they say: 'What is it that your Lord has said?" They say: 'The Truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.' "(34:23) And in
Sahih (Al-Bukhari) it is reported that Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (May thepeace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:
When Allah decrees some order in the heaven, the angels flutter their wings indicating complete surrender to His Saying, which sounds like chains being dragged on rock. And when the (state of) fear is banished from their hearts, they say, "What is that your Lord has said?" They say: "The truth. And He is the Most High, the Most Great." (34:23) Then the stealthy .listeners (devils) hear this order, and these stealthy listeners are like this, one over the other (Sufyan, a sub- narrator demonstrated that by holding his hand upright and separating the fingers). A stealthy listener hears a word which he will convey to that which is below him, and the second will convey it to that who is below him, till the last of them will convey it to the wizard or foreteller. Sometimes a flame (fire) may strike the devil before he can convey it, and sometimes he may convey it before the flame (fire) strikes him, whereupon the wizard adds to that word a hundred lies. The people will then say, "Didn't he (i.e. magician) tell such and-such a thing on such-and- such date?" So that magician is said to have told the truth because of the Statement which has been heard from the heavens.
An-Nauwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:
"When Allah wishes to reveal something to man, He speaks out the words to be revealed. At this, the heavens shake strongly in fear of Him. When the Words of Allah fall upon the inhabitants of heaven, they are taken by shock and fall prostrate. The first of them to raise his head is the angel Jibrael whom Allah speaks out of the revelation what He wishes. Then Jibrael passes by the other angels in different heavens, and is asked at each station, 'What did our Lord say, O Jibrael?' He answers: 'He said the Truth; He is the Most High, the Most Great' and all repeat the same after him. Then Jibrael moves on to the destination with the revelation, to where commanded by Allah the Most High."
Important issues of the Chapter
1) Explanation of the Verse 34:23.
2) In this verse is a proof for the invalidation of Shirk. Especially regarding what is attached to those righteous people (i.e. of the supplications of the ignorant toward them). It is said that this verse cuts the roots of the tree of Shirk in the heart.
3) Explanation of Allah's Words:
"They say: 'The truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.'"
4) The reason for their question about that (verse).
5) That Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) answered their question after that by his words "He said such and such".
6) The description of the fact that Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) was the first to raise his head (to attend to the revelation of Allah).
7) Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) answers to all angels of the heavens for they all question him.
8) Unconsciousness occurs to all the dwellers of the heavens.
9) Trembling of the heavens due: to the Words of Allah.
10) That Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) is the one who conveys the revelation to wherever Allah commands.
11) Eavesdropping of heavenly discussion by devils.
12) State of standing of Jinns atop of one another.
13) Falling down of shooting stars.
14) The shooting star sometimes hits the devil before he conveys the stolen message and sometimes he reaches the ear of his human friend before he is struck.
15) Sometimes the soothsayer may relay the truth.
16) The soothsayer mixes the truth with a hundred lies,
17) His lies are not believed except for the word (of truth) which was heard from heaven.
18) The acceptance of falsehood by the human nature. How they hang onto one truth and not consider the 100 lies.
19) How they pass the word to one another, memorize it and use it as evidence (for other lies).
20) Affirmation of the Divine Attributes of Allah, in opposition to denials of the Ash'ariyah(1 )and
Mu'attilah.
21) That the trembling and shaking of the heavens is due to the fear of Allah the Almighty. 22) Angels fall down in prostration for Allah.
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1 One of their beliefs is to nullify Allah's Attribute of having speech. Ahlus-Sunnah is firm upon the principle of affirming these names and attributes that are mentioned by Allah and His Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) .However, without negating their evident meaning, saying exactly how, or making any similitude with the creation.
2) In this verse is a proof for the invalidation of Shirk. Especially regarding what is attached to those righteous people (i.e. of the supplications of the ignorant toward them). It is said that this verse cuts the roots of the tree of Shirk in the heart.
3) Explanation of Allah's Words:
"They say: 'The truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.'"
4) The reason for their question about that (verse).
5) That Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) answered their question after that by his words "He said such and such".
6) The description of the fact that Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) was the first to raise his head (to attend to the revelation of Allah).
7) Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) answers to all angels of the heavens for they all question him.
8) Unconsciousness occurs to all the dwellers of the heavens.
9) Trembling of the heavens due: to the Words of Allah.
10) That Jibrael (Gabriel) (May Allah be pleased with him) is the one who conveys the revelation to wherever Allah commands.
11) Eavesdropping of heavenly discussion by devils.
12) State of standing of Jinns atop of one another.
13) Falling down of shooting stars.
14) The shooting star sometimes hits the devil before he conveys the stolen message and sometimes he reaches the ear of his human friend before he is struck.
15) Sometimes the soothsayer may relay the truth.
16) The soothsayer mixes the truth with a hundred lies,
17) His lies are not believed except for the word (of truth) which was heard from heaven.
18) The acceptance of falsehood by the human nature. How they hang onto one truth and not consider the 100 lies.
19) How they pass the word to one another, memorize it and use it as evidence (for other lies).
20) Affirmation of the Divine Attributes of Allah, in opposition to denials of the Ash'ariyah(1 )and
Mu'attilah.
21) That the trembling and shaking of the heavens is due to the fear of Allah the Almighty. 22) Angels fall down in prostration for Allah.
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1 One of their beliefs is to nullify Allah's Attribute of having speech. Ahlus-Sunnah is firm upon the principle of affirming these names and attributes that are mentioned by Allah and His Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) .However, without negating their evident meaning, saying exactly how, or making any similitude with the creation.
CHAPTER No: 17
The Intercession
"And warn therewith those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord, when there will neither be a protector nor an intercessor for them besides Him, so that they may fear Allah and keep their duty to Him."
"Say: To Allah belongs all intercession."
"Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission..."
"Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission..."
"And there are many angels in the heavens whose intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He wills and pleases."
He said:
"Say: Call upon those whom you assert (to be associate gods) besides Allah, they possess not
even the weight of an atom (or a small ant), either in the heavens or on the earth, nor have they
any share in either, nor there is for Him any supporter from among them. Intercession with Him
profits not, except for him whom He permits…" (34:22,23) Abul-Abbas(1) said that Allah has equally negated all that the Mushrikin have attached (to their false gods). For He has negated that anyone has any dominion or any share of it besides Him, or
that there is any assistant to Allah, And that there is nothing to remain except intercession. It is clear that there will be no benefit to anyone except for who has been granted permission by the
Lord as He stated:
"They will not be able to intercede except for him with whom He is pleased" (21 :28)
And for this reason the intercession that the Mushrikin believe in is rejected on the Day of Resurrection, as it is rejected by the Qur'an and as the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of
Allah be upon him) informed us:
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1 Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah, Ahmad bin Abdul-Haleem bin Abdus-Salam -see Fath-ul-Majeed, page 168.
"They will not be able to intercede except for him with whom He is pleased" (21 :28)
And for this reason the intercession that the Mushrikin believe in is rejected on the Day of Resurrection, as it is rejected by the Qur'an and as the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of
Allah be upon him) informed us:
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1 Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah, Ahmad bin Abdul-Haleem bin Abdus-Salam -see Fath-ul-Majeed, page 168.
He will come and prostrate to his Lord and praise Him, and he will not begin with
intercession at first. It will be said afterwards: "Raise your head, speak and it will be heard, ask
and you will be given, intercede and intercession will be granted."
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) :
"Who will be the happiest of people with your intercession?" He (the Prophet P.B.U.H) said, "Whoever said La ilaha illa Allah sincerely with pure intention from his heart."
So this intercession is for those people with pure intent, if Allah so wills, and it will not be for those who commit Shirk.
The essence of the matter is that it is Allah, Who is above all imperfections, Who favours the people sincere in their worship and forgives them through the medium of the invocation of whoever He has given permission to intercede as an honour to him and to confer upon him the Highest Place (Al-Maqam-al-Mahmud).
The intercession which is rejected and denied in the Qur'an is that which involves Shirk, and this is why intercession is confirmed and affirmed by the permission of Allah in many places. The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) made it clear that this intercession will not be for other than the people of Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) and Ikhlas (sincerity in the religion of Islam).
Important issues of
1) Explanation of the verses mentioned.
2) Description of rejected intercession.
3) Description of affirmed intercession.
4) The "Greatest Intercession" being the "Highest Place" (of the Prophet May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him).
5) A description of what the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) will do (on the Day of Judgement) and that he will not begin by making intercession, rather he will prostrate and when he is given permission he will intercede.
6) Who would be the happiest of people with the intercession of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him).
7) Intercession will not at all be for whoever committed Shirk.
8) Clarification of the real state of intercession
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) :
"Who will be the happiest of people with your intercession?" He (the Prophet P.B.U.H) said, "Whoever said La ilaha illa Allah sincerely with pure intention from his heart."
So this intercession is for those people with pure intent, if Allah so wills, and it will not be for those who commit Shirk.
The essence of the matter is that it is Allah, Who is above all imperfections, Who favours the people sincere in their worship and forgives them through the medium of the invocation of whoever He has given permission to intercede as an honour to him and to confer upon him the Highest Place (Al-Maqam-al-Mahmud).
The intercession which is rejected and denied in the Qur'an is that which involves Shirk, and this is why intercession is confirmed and affirmed by the permission of Allah in many places. The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) made it clear that this intercession will not be for other than the people of Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) and Ikhlas (sincerity in the religion of Islam).
Important issues of
1) Explanation of the verses mentioned.
2) Description of rejected intercession.
3) Description of affirmed intercession.
4) The "Greatest Intercession" being the "Highest Place" (of the Prophet May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him).
5) A description of what the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) will do (on the Day of Judgement) and that he will not begin by making intercession, rather he will prostrate and when he is given permission he will intercede.
6) Who would be the happiest of people with the intercession of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him).
7) Intercession will not at all be for whoever committed Shirk.
8) Clarification of the real state of intercession
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