بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
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28 September 2013 / 22 Dhul-Qadah 1434
AYAH 14:
قَالَتِ الْأَعْرَابُ آمَنَّا ۖ قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا وَلَـٰكِن قُولُوا أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ الْإِيمَانُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوا اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ لَا يَلِتْكُم مِّنْ أَعْمَالِكُمْ شَيْئًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿١٤﴾
The Bedouins say: "We believe." Say: "You believe not but you only say, 'We have surrendered (in Islam),' for Faith has not yet entered your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ), He will not decrease anything in reward for your deeds. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."(Al-Hujurat 49:14)
This ayah is
talking about imaan
It is making
differentiating between a Mu'min and a Muslim
We use these two
words interchangeably but they are not the same.
This ayah is a dars
by itself as it talks about imaan.
Therefore, we will unravel the reality of imaan.
TOPIC: THE REALITY OF IMAAN
The desert Arabs suffered drought and dire straits, so they came to the Rasul (ﷺ) and told him to feed them because they were believers.
So, Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) revealed this ayah saying they were only Muslims and not believers, thus making a difference between a Muslim and a Mu'min.
There is a
difference between heaven and paradise.
There is a
difference between The Arsh and the Kursi.
There is difference
between destiny and pre-destination.
If you try to explain these differences to an ignoramus, his pride doesn't allow him to accept it because he had always used these interchangeably.
Their reward with their Lord is 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allah Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord. (Al-Baiyinah 98:8)
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) made a difference heaven and paradise. The above-mentioned ayah is talking about Paradise.
No eye has seen
paradise before.
Adam (AS) was in
heaven.
No one will enter paradise before Muhammad (ﷺ).
Likewise, Allah is making differentiating between a Muslim and a mu'min.
The hadith of Gabriel (AS) should teach you that there is a difference between a Muslim and a Mu’min.
Umar (RA) ibn al-Khattab (RA) said that they were with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) when a man came wearing extremely white clothing and deep black hair but signs of a journey could not be detected on him nor could they recognise him as one of them. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and sat down beside him, his knees touching the Prophet’s (ﷺ). He asked “O Muhammad, what is faith”?
He said, “It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers (peace be upon them all), in the Last Day and in Predestination of good and evil.” He asked, “And what is Islam?” He said, ‘It is. to testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger (ﷺ) to establish the Salah, to pay the Zakah, to perform pilgrimage of the House and to fast in Ramadan.’ He asked, “And
What is Ihsan”? He said, It is that you worship Allah as though you see Him, for it you cannot see Him, He sees you.” The visitor remarked, “In everything that you have spoken, you spoke truth.” Umar (RA) said that they were surprised at his questioning him and then confirming that he spoke the truth. Next, he asked, “And when is the Hour?” He said, “The one who is questioned does not know more about it than the one who asks.” He asked, “Then what are its Signs?” He said, “That a maidservant will beget her mistress and that you see barefooted, naked-bodied, helpless shepherds construct tall buildings.”
Umar (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) then met him after three days and said, “Umar (RA), do you know who the questioner was? He was Jibril come to teach you the basics of your religion.” [Bukhari 47, Muslim 4, Tirmidhi 2619, Abu Dawud 4695, Nisai 5005, Ibn Majah 63, Ahmed 184]
-There are different
levels of paradise because people are different in their levels of imaan.
-That should tell
you that people have different statuses.
Some people pray
tahajjud whilst others only pray Isha and go to sleep.
-Islam is manifested by external actions whilst imaan is an action by the heart (unshakable belief).
-A Muslim is
someone who submits to Allah (سبحانه
وتعالىٰ).
-He may have
weaknesses which may be major weaknesses like zina, alcohol, etc. but this
doesn't make him a kaafir because these actions are minor kufr.
-He is only a kaafir if he commits major kufr like black magic.
-The mu'min doesn't have major weaknesses in his character.
-Muslim is
translated as submitter. Mu’min is translated as believer. Mushin is translated
as doer of good.
-The Muhsin is so
careful that he abstains even from things that are makrooh.
-All the ten people who were promised paradise were muhsin so the highest level is the muhsin.
When Sulaiman (AS) wrote to Bilqees he invited her to be a 'Muslim' and not a mu'min or a muhsin because he knew that you can't make a mushirk a mu'min overnight, but they can start as a Muslim
"Be you not exalted against me, but come to me as Muslims (true believers who submit to Allah with full submission)'" (An-Naml 27:31)
She was like a baby in Islam.
We give babies light food before we progress to hard food.
Also, the magicians in the time of Musa (AS) also said they are 'Muslims' not Mu’mins because they were new in Islam.
"And you take vengeance on us only because we believed in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.) of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience and cause us to die as Muslims." (Al-A'raf 7:126)
-The magicians of the Pharaoh were like the wicked scholars of today, but they are far better than the wicked scholars since they made taubah when the hujjah was presented to them and they died as martyrs.
-A believer cries when he hears the Qur’an
When last did cry upon hearing the Quran, a khutbah or dars?
The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'an) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone); (Al-Anfal 8:2)
-The believer has
tawakkul on Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ).
-Many people don't
want to leave darul harb and make hijrah because they don't have tawakkul on
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ).
-These people will not enjoy the barakah of living in a society ruled by sharia
-Another sign of a believer is to give in charity for the sake of Allah سبحانه وتعالىٰ.
These will be given their reward twice over, because they are patient, and repel evil with good, and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided them. (Al-Qasas 28:54)
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) described the characteristics of the mu'minun in Surah 23:1-11.
Successful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness And those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehood, and all that Allah has forbidden). And those who pay the Zakat. And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts) Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, for then, they are free from blame; (Al-Mu'minun 23:1-6)
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors; Those who are faithfully true to their Amanat (all the duties which Allah has ordained, honesty, moral responsibility and trusts etc) and to their covenants; And those who strictly guard their (five compulsory congregational) Salawat (prayers) (at their fixed stated hours) These are indeed the inheritors. Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever. (Al-Mu'minun 23:7-11)
A believer doesn't break his promises.
If you lend him money, he will pay it back and if you lend him your property, he returns it in the same condition or even better.
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) also described the special characteristics of the believers in Surah 2:177
It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and each and every act of obedience to Allah, etc.) that you turn your faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to Al-Masakin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask, and to set slaves free performs As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and gives the Zakat, and who fulfill their covenant when they make it, and who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc) in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles) Such are the people of the truth and they are Al¬Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2) (Al-Baqarah 2:177)
The believer is patient and doesn't insult Allah in times of calamity.
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) spoke about them again in surah 3:134.
Those who spend [in Allah's Cause - deeds of charity, alms, etc.] in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good¬doers). (Al Imran 3:134)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The most perfect of the believers in faith is he who is the best of them in conduct, and the best of you in conduct are those who are best to their wives.” [Tirmidhi]
-Whenever Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)
is describing the muhsin, He always mentions spending because it is very
difficult for people to spend.
-Many Muslims are
stingy and don't spend in the cause of Allah (سبحانه
وتعالىٰ).
-They are forgiving
to those who offend them because if you don't forgive people Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)
won't you.
-Sometimes it is very difficult to forgive people especially if they slander your character but if you don't forgive them their hereafter will be in jeopardy.
Those who listen to the Word [good advice La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) and Islamic Monotheism, etc.] and follow the best thereof (i.e. worship Allah Alone, repent to Him and avoid Taghut etc) those are (the ones) whom Allah has guided and those are men of understanding (like Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail, Salman Al-Farisi and Abu Dhar Al-Ghifari) (Az-Zumar 39:18)
-They listen to a
speech and pick the best from it and follow it.
-Abu Dharr (R.A)
and Salman Al Farsi (R.A) are examples of such people.
-Some people claim
that you should only give dawah if you are a mu'min and not just a Muslim.
-You should give dawah even if you smoke weed or have a girlfriend.
And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims." (Fussilat 41:33)
-Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)
may guide people through you.
-The above ayah
says Muslims not mu'min.
-There are many
good Muslims who came to Islam through Elijah Pole or Louis Farrakhan
-Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) can help Islam through a faajir (a corrupt person).
Narrated Abu Huraira: We were in the company of Allah’s Apostle in a ghazwa, and he remarked about a man who claimed to be a Muslim, saying, “This (man) is from the people of the (Hell) Fire.” When the battle started, the man fought violently till he got wounded. Somebody said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The man whom you described as being from the people of the (Hell) Fire fought violently today and died.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He will go to the (Hell) Fire.”
Some people were on the point of doubting (the truth of what the Prophet (ﷺ) had said) while they were in this state, suddenly someone said that he was still alive but severely wounded. When night fell, he lost patience and committed suicide. The Prophet (ﷺ) was informed of that, and he said, “Allah is Greater! I testify that I am Allah’s Slave and His Apostle.” Then he ordered Bilal to announce amongst the people: “None will enter Paradise but a Muslim, and Allah may support this religion (i.e. Islam) even with a disobedient man.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 52 Hadith 297]
-There was a mujahid in the time of Umar (R.A) who had a weakness for alcohol, but he loved jihad. His name was Abu Mahjan.
-You should still give dawah with your weaknesses; all you need to give dawah is to be a Muslim.
WHAT IS IMAAN?
There are five different definitions of imaan in the Ummah.
All are wrong except for one.
Only Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah gives the correct definition of imaan
1. IMAAN IS AWARENESS (INCORRECT)
As long as you are aware of Islam being the haqq then you are good to go.
The scholars of Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah flushed this definition with Surah 17:102
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Verily, you know that these signs have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as clear (evidences i.e. proofs of Allah's Oneness and His Omnipotence, etc.). And I think you are, indeed, O Fir'aun (Pharaoh) doomed to destruction (away from all good)!" (Al-Isra 17:102)
The Pharaoh was aware that Islam was the truth, yet he wasn't a Muslim.
This was the same plight as Abu Talib.
2. IMAAN IS THE MERE CONVICTION OF THE HEART (INCORRECT)
The scholars of Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah used surah 27:14 to refute this definition.
And they belied them (those Ayat) wrongfully and arrogantly, though their ownselves were convinced thereof [i.e. those (Ayat) are from Allah, and Musa (Moses) is the Messenger of Allah in truth, but they disliked to obey Musa (Moses), and hated to believe in his Message of Monotheism]. So see what was the end of the Mufsidun (disbelievers, disobedient to Allah, evil-doers, liars.) (An-Naml 27:14)
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) said that the Pharaoh and his army were convinced that Musa (AS) brought the truth yet because of arrogance they refused to accept the truth.
3. IMAAN IS THE DECLARATION WITH TONGUE (INCORRECT)
The scholars used surah 15:36 to refute this dodgy definition
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected." (Al-Hijr 15:36)
-This definition
makes the shaitan a Muslim perfect in imaan.
-On the Day of
Judgment, he will wash his hands off those who followed and worshipped him
-He declared all
the pillars of imaan.
-A munafiq declares the shahadah with his tongue; therefore this definition includes them in the fold of Islam though Allah threw their shahadah back at them.
When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad SAW), they say: "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah." Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed. (Al-Munafiqun 63:1)
This is why it is dangerous if you don't classify knowledge and have things defined properly.
4. IMAAN IS CONVICTION OF THE HEART AND DECLARATION OF THE TONGUE (INCORRECT)
-This definition
was attributed to Abu Hanifah (RA) and because of this many accused him of
being a murji.
-Allah knows best
if he gave this definition because his fatwas were so rigid.
-I'm not convinced that he said this.
-Abu Hanifah (RA)
said that if you give an egg to the fire worshipper you become a kaafir.
-This definition lacks the implementation with the limbs.
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) swore by time in Surah 103.
By Al-'Asr (the time). Verily! Man is in loss, (Al-'Asr 103:1-2)
Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth (i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma'ruf)which Allah has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar)which Allah has forbidden), and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allah's Cause during preaching His religion of Islamic Monotheism or Jihad, etc) (Al-'Asr 103:3)
Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) mentioned both believing and working righteous deeds and that shows you that you can't have imaan without the implementation with limbs.
By the fig, and the olive, By Mount Sinai, And by this city of security (Makkah), Verily, We created man of the best stature (mould), Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low, Save those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, then they shall have a reward without end (Paradise). (At-Tin 95:1-6)
-The people who go
by this definition of imaan always say “I'm a non-practicing Muslim”, all they
do is recite the shahadah and that's it.
-This is the
ideology of a murji.
-The scholars of Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah used Surah 9:11 to refute this definition
But if they repent, perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, then they are your brethren in religion. (In this way) We explain the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail for a people who know. (At-Tawbah 9:11)
-The sahabah had
prisoners of war and they started taking shahadah and the sahabah began
worrying that they may be fake, so Allah revealed this ayah (9:11) to clarify
their doubts.
-Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) put down three conditions to accept them as Muslims
5. IMAAN IS CONVICTION OF THE HEART, DECLARATION WITH THE TONGUE AND IMPLEMENTATION WITH THE LIMBS (CORRECT)
-Therefore, imaan is
heart, tongue and limbs.
-This is the definition of Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah and any other definition is wrong.
REFUTING THE LIE THAT OUR ACTIONS ARE NOT A PART OF OUR IMAAN
According to the murji our actions are not a part of our imaan.
However, Quran and Sunnah have proved otherwise.
1. The rasul (ﷺ) said that the best mu'min is the best in character and the best is the one who treats his wife the best
Abu Huraira (RA) reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The most perfect of believers in belief is the best of them in character. The best of you are those who are the best to their women." [Musnad Ahmad (2/472) No. 10110, Sunan Tirmidhi (3/466) No. 1162, Sunan Abu Dawud (4/220) No. 4682]
2. Imaan consists of 70 branches, and the highest is La Illaha Ilallaha with the lowest being to remove a harmful thing from the road
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Faith has over seventy branches or over sixty branches, the most excellent of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the humblest of which is the, removal of what is injurious from the path: and modesty is the branch of faith." [Al-Bukhari (8) and Muslim (56)]
3. Allah سبحانه وتعالىٰ said in surah 2:143:
And Allah would never make your faith (prayers) to be lost (i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem). Truly, Allah is full of kindness, the Most Merciful towards mankind. (Al-Baqarah 2:143)
This ayah is the ultimate hujjah because Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) called the salah of the sahabah done facing Jerusalem as imaan.
Your salah is action but Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) called it imaan.
REFUTING THE LIE THAT OUR IMAAN IS STATIC
This is the creed of Hizbu Tahrir
1. HADITH OF HANZALA
Hanzala reported: We were in the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he delivered to us a sermon and made a mention of Hell-Fire. Then I came to my house and began to laugh with my children and sport with my wife. (Hanzala) further reported: I went out and met Abu Bakr and made a mention of that to him. Thereupon he said: I have done the same as you have mentioned. So we went to see Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said to him: Allah's Messenger, Hanzala has become a hypocrite. And he (the Holy Prophet) said Show respite. And then I narrated to him the story, and Abu Bakr said: I have done the same as he has done. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Hanzala, there is a time for worldly affairs and a time for (worship and devotion), and if your state of mind is always the same as it is at the time of remembrance of Allah, the Angels would shake hands with you and would greet you on the path by saying: As-Salamu-Alaikum. [Sahih Muslim (4/2107) No. 2750]
-It is human nature
for your imaan to go up and down because you are not always in a state of
spirituality to keep your imaan high at the same level.
-You should show
respite.
-Your company affects your imaan.
2. THE FORNICATING MAN IS NOT A BELIEVER WHEN IN THE ACT
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "An adulterer, at the time he is committing illegal sexual intercourse is not a believer; and a person, at the time of drinking an alcoholic drink is not a believer; and a thief, at the time of stealing, is not a believer." Ibn Shihab said: 'Abdul Malik bin Abi Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Harith bin Hisham told me that Abu Bakr used to narrate that narration to him on the authority of Abu Huraira. He used to add that Abu Bakr used to mention, besides the above cases, "And he who robs (takes illegally something by force) while the people are looking at him, is not a believer at the time he is robbing (taking). [Al-Bukhari (5578) and Muslim (57)
He is not a believer but still a Muslims when he is in the act.
Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)." (Aali Imran 3:173)
And whenever there comes down a Surah (chapter from the Qur'an), some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his Faith increased by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their Faith, and they rejoice. (At-Tawbah 9:124)
-Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)
states in the above ayahs that imaan increases.
-It is haram to say
inshaAllah I'm a Muslim, if you are asked whether you are a Muslim because that
means that you are not sure. This is the fatwa of Abu Hanifah (RA).
-The other imams say that if you have no doubt then you didn't do haram.
Zamakhshari took sides with Abu Hanifah (RA).
The evidence the other imams quote is Surah 48:27:
Indeed, Allah shall fulfil the true vision which He showed to His Messenger (SAW) [i.e. the Prophet SAW saw a dream that he has entered Makkah along with his companions, having their (head) hair shaved and cut short] in very truth. Certainly, you shall enter AlMasjidalHaram; if Allah wills, secure, (some) having your heads shaved, and (some) having your head hair cut short, having no fear. He knew what you knew not, and He granted besides that a near victory. (Al-Fath 48:27)
Even though Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)
was sure that the Rasul (ﷺ) and the sahabah will enter Makkah, He still said insha Allah.
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