Bismillah
Nawaqid al Islam
(The Nullifiers of Islam) by Muhammad ibn Abdil Wahhab
Explanation by Aboo Thaabit
Introduction
The Shaykh, Abdul Wahhab was born in a society where shirk
was prevalent. The teacher used Shaykh Salih al Fawzaan’s explanation of this book.
If Allah has decreed a matter, it is not for believing men
and women to discuss the matter. We say:
‘We hear and we obey’ (Ma’idah: 7)
What is the
difference between Aqeedah and Tawheed?
Aqeedah is a general belief that everyone has and tawheed is
the truth.
Nawaqid is something that nullifies. Sh Fawzaan explained
this great book by saying, ‘Islam is to submit yourself to Allah through
tawheed and humbling yourself with obedience and staying away from shirk and
its people’
Islam doesn’t mean peace but it comes with the message of
peace.
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the
remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are
assured." (Ra’d:28)
The word Islam comes from the word ‘Istislam’, which means
to submit yourself to the will of Allah through tawheed and humbling yourself
with obedience. If you say ‘la illaha’, it doesn’t make you Muslim. You have to
say ‘illallah’ too. To say the kalimah
means ‘There is no God but Allah’ is wrong because people worship lots of false
deities. You have to say ‘There is no God worthy
of worship besides Allah’.
Sh Fawzaan mentions that this religion came with five main
objectives:
- Safeguard religion
- Safeguard lives
- Preserve the intellect of Mankin
- Protect the wealth of people
- Protect the honour and lineage of people
These are the fives reason why Allah revealed the religion.
On a side point, the teacher mentioned takfeer, which is to
declare someone a disbeliever. In this day and age, it has become something
easy to do. People discuss thing that they have no knowledge on but as Muslims,
we leave takfeer for the scholars. It is not up to us to declare another
kaafir. Why?
Ibn Umar (peace be upon him) said: The Messenger of Allah,
sallalahu alayhi wa sallam said,
"When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a disbeliever, one of them will certainly deserve the title, If the addressee is so as he has asserted, the disbelief of the man is confirmed, but if it is untrue, then it will revert to him." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
"When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a disbeliever, one of them will certainly deserve the title, If the addressee is so as he has asserted, the disbelief of the man is confirmed, but if it is untrue, then it will revert to him." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Four conditions on declaring someone a kaafir
- The person has to be of age and understanding. If a crazy person
utters a statement of kufr, he is not held accountable. The evidence for
this is:
The Pen has been raised from three: the one who is sleeping, until he awakens; the insane person, until he returns to his senses; and the child, until he reaches puberty. (Ahmad and others) - The statement or action of kufr a person
commits has to be due to his own will. The evidence for this is:
Whoever disbelieves in Allah after
his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his
heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to
disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah , and for them is a great punishment
(An Nahl: 106)
3.
Evidence has reached the person in question. So for
example they should have a Quran in sight
4.
The person has not misinterpreted a verse.
Who is a kaafir?
This is a person who disbelieves
in Allah and what the Prophet, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam came with.
What is the difference between kufr and shirk?
Kufr is disbelief and shirk is a
part of kufr, where you attribute partners to Allah.
Every mushrik is a kaafir but every kaafir is not a mushrik. Even one of the
greatest Messengers was afraid of falling into shirk:
And [mention, O Muhammad], when
Abraham said, "My Lord, make this city [Makkah] secure and keep me and my
sons away from worshipping idols. (Ibrahim:35)
Major shirk can make you leave the
fold of Islam, all your good deeds are in vain and you’ll remain in Hell
forever. Scholars have mentioned minor shirk to be ‘Riya’, which is to show
off.
Scholars have said that kufr is of
four kinds:
1.
Kufr al Qawli – Statement of disbelief
2.
Kufr I’tiqaadi – Disbelief with regards to creed
and belief
3.
Kufr A’maali – Action of disbelief
4.
Kufr ash Shaq – Having doubts with regards to
religion **this is the most dangerous
type**
It is here we end the introduction
and the Shaykh moves on to the first nullifier. This will come in the posts to
follow. All mistakes are from myself and all good is from Allah
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