To Serve Allah

51:56 – I have only created Jinns and men that they may serve Me. 5032

Man was created to serve Allah and how do you serve Allah ? Do you think if you said the five times prayers, given Zakat and observed fast – the job is over. These are only pre-requisits to help them to do that (serve Allah) for which they were created. You serve Him by turning brown earth into green, or cleaning the streets, and you serve Him by Spreading Education. That way you can reform the people. The pre-conditions are there to help you to do that. Today, the Muslims are not doing that. They are content with the rituals and they are content with going into the Book. They remain ignorant today. Why? Why are they not playing an effective role? It is because - Islam is in the Book and the Muslims are in the grave!

20:114 – “O my Lord! Advance me in knowledge.”

STRIVE TOGETHER (as in a race)

2:148 - To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together (as in a race) toward all that is good. Whosoever ye are Allah will bring you together. For Allah hath power over all things. 153

153 “To each is a goal to which he turns.” The simile of life being a race in which we all zealously run forward to the one goal, viz., the goal of good, may be applied individually and nationally.

Ways of serving Allah: (few examples)

The first word revealed to the Prophet is “IQRA” (Read).

96:1 - Proclaim! (or Read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher Who created 6203 6204

96:3 - Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful

6203 Iqraa may mean “read”, or “recite or rehearse”, or “proclaim aloud”, the object understood being Allah’s Message. In worldly letters he was unversed ,but with spiritual knowledge his mind and soul were filled, and now had come the time when he must stand forth to the world and declare his mission. (96.1)

6204 The declaration or proclamation was to be in the name of Allah the Creator. It was not for any personal benefit to the Prophet: to him there was to come bitter persecution, sorrow, and suffering. It was the call of Allah for the benefit of erring humanity. Allah is mentioned by his title of “thy Lord and Cherisher”, to establish a direct nexus between the source of the Message and the one addressed. The message was not merely an abstract proposition of Philosophy, but the direct concrete message of a personal Allah to the creatures whom He loves and cherishes. “Thy” addressed to the Prophet is appropriate in two ways: (1) he was in direct contact with the divine Messenger (Gabriel) and Him Who sent the Messenger; (2) he represented the whole of humanity, in a fuller sense than that in which Christ Jesus is the “Son of Man.” (96.1)

51:56 - I have only created jinns and men that they may serve Me. 5032

5032 Creation is not for idle sport or play: xxi. 16. Allah has a serious Purpose behind it, which, in our imperfect state, we can only express by saying that each creature is given the chance of development and progress towards the Goal, which is Allah. Allah is the source and centre of all power and all goodness, and our progress depends upon our putting ourselves into accord with His Will. This is His service. It is not of any benefit to Him: see the next two verses: it is for our own benefit. (51.56)

16:125 - Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best who have strayed from His Path and who received guidance. 2161 2162

2161 It may be that the Preacher sometimes says to himself, “What is the use of teaching these people? They have made up their minds, or they are obstinate; or they are only trying to catch me out,” Let him not yield to such a thought. Who knows how the seed of the Word of Allah may germinate in people’s minds? It is not for man to look for results. Man’s inner thoughts are known best to Allah. (16.125)

67:2 - He Who created Death and Life that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might Oft-Forgiving 5556 5557 5558

5557 Creation, therefore, is not in mere sport, or without a purpose with reference to man. The state before our present life, or the state after, we can scarecely understand. But our present Life is clearly given to enable us to strive by good deeds to reach a nobler state. (67.2)

5558 All this is possible, because Allah is so Exalted in Might that He can perfectly carry out His Will and Purpose, and that Purpose is Love, Mercy, and Goodness to His creatures. (67.2)

3:145 -And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve Us with) gratitude. 4613:145 -And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve Us with) gratitude. 461

51:56 – I have only created Jinns and men that they may serve Me. 5032

Man was created to serve Allah and how do you serve Allah ? Do you think if you said the five times prayers, given Zakat and observed fast – the job is over. These are only pre-requisits to help them to do that (serve Allah) for which they were created. You serve Him by turning brown earth into green, or cleaning the streets, and you serve Him by Spreading Education. That way you can reform the people. The pre-conditions are there to help you to do that. Today, the Muslims are not doing that. They are content with the rituals and they are content with going into the Book. They remain ignorant today. Why? Why are they not playing an effective role? It is because - Islam is in the Book and the Muslims are in the grave!

3:145 -And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve Us with) gratitude. 461

3:182 - Allah never harms those who serve Him.” 488

550 the essence of Islam is to serve Allah and do good to your fellow-creatures. This is wider and more comprehensive than “Love God and love your neighbour”. For it includes duties to animals as our fellow-creatures, and emphasises practical service rather than sentiment. (4.36)

551 Neighbours who are near: that is, in local situation as well as intimate relationships, just as neighbours who are strangers includes those whom we do not know or who live away from us (4.36)

552 - The Companion by your side may be your intimate friends and associates, just as the way-farers you meet may be a casual acquaintance on your travels. This last is much wider than the “stranger within your gate.” (4.36)

554- Real deeds of service and kindness proceed, not from showing off or from a superior sort of condescension (cf. “White Man’s Burden”), but from a frank recognition of our own humility and the real claims, before Allah, of all our fellow-creatures. For in our mutual needs we are equal before Allah, or perhaps the best of us (as the world sees us) may be worse than the worst of us (from the same point of view). (4.36)

9:112- Those that turn (to Allah) in repentance: that serve Him and praise Him : that wander in devotion to the Cause of Allah ; that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer; that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limits set by Allah; (these do rejoice ). So proclaim the glad tidings to the Believers. 1363

21:19-To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth :even those who are in his (very ) Presence are not too proud to serve Him nor are they (ever)weary (of His service): 2679

2679 The pure angelic hosts, whom we imagine to be glorious creatures of light, high in Heavens, near the Throne of Allah Himself, are yet His creatures, and serve Him without ceasing, and are proud to do so Such is the majesty of Allah Most High. (21.19)

29:16- And (We also saved )Abraham : Behold he said to his people “serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you if ye understand! 3438

29:17- “For ye do worship idols besides Allah and ye invent falsehood. The things that ye worship besides Allah have no power to give you sustenance: then seek ye sustenance from Allah serve Him and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return. 3439

3439 Sustenance in the symbolic as well as the literal sense. Seek from Allah all that is necessary for your upkeep and development, and for preparing you for your future Destiny. Lay all your hopes in Him and in no one else. Dedicate yourselves to his worship. He will give you all that is necessary for your growth and well being, and you should show your gratitude to him by conforming your will entirely to His. (29.17)

29:56- O My servants who believe! Truly spacious is My Earth : therefore serve ye Me (and Me alone! 3489

6:162- Say: “Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice my life and my death are (all) for Allah the Cherisher of the Worlds:”

11:26- ‘That ye serve none but Allah: verily I do fear for you the Penalty of a Grievous Day.”1517

1517 Noah’s mission was to a wicket world, plunged in sin. The mission had a double character, as in the mission of all Prophets of Allah: it had to warm men against evil and call them to repentance, and it had to give them the glad tidings of Allah’s Grace in case they turned back to Allah: it was a Guidance and Mercy. (11.26)

35:30- For He will pay them their meed nay He will give them (even) more out of His faults are blotted out , and he is treated as if he had committed no faults: “for Allah is Oft- Forgiving. And ready to appreciate service”. (35.30)

3917 Cf,xiv. 5, and n.2877for shakur. Allah is ready to recognise, appreciate, and reward the smallest service, without regard to the defects in that service. His gracious acceptance is compared to “gratitude” among men. (35.30)

37:1 By those who range themselves in ranks. 4030 4031

37:2- And so are strong in repelling (evil) 4032

37:3- And thus proclaim the message (of Allah)!

4031 Two questions arise: (1) are the doers of the three things noted in verses 1-3 the same person, whose actions or qualities are differently described, or are they three distinct sets of persons? (2) in either case, who are they ? as to (1) the most authoritative view is that the three clauses describe the same set of persons in different aspects. As to (2) some take them to refer to angle, and others understand by them the good men, the men of God, who strive and range themselves in Allah’s service.

4032 The three acts in verses 1-3 are consecutive, as shown by the particle fa. I understand them to mean that angels and good men:

(1) are ever ready to range themselves in ranks in the service of Allah and work in perfect discipline and accord at all times;

(2) that they check and frustrate evil wherever they find it and they are strengthened in doing so by their discipline and their ranging themselves in ranks: and

(3) that this service furthers the Kingdom of Allah and proclaims His Message and His glory to all creation. (37.2)

39:2- Verily it is We who have revealed the book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah offering Him sincere devotion.

39:3- Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But those who take for protectors other than Allah (say): “We only serve them in order that they may bring us nearer to Allah. “Truly will judge between them in that wherein they differ. But Allah guides not

such as are false and ungrateful. 4243 4244 4245

4243 In the many Signs in Creation as describe below, there yet is a clear indication of the unity of Plan, pointing to the Unity of the Creator. Worship or service is due to none but Him. And He wants exclusive and sincere devotion. (39.3)

4244 Worshippers of Idols or of deities other than Allah, e.g., saints or perhaps Wealth and Power, Science or Selfish Desire, may pretend that these are symbols that may get them nearer to their self-development, nearer to the goal of their life, nearer to Allah, but they are altogether on the wrong track. (39.3)

39:11 - Say: “Verily I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion;

39:14 - Say: “It is Allah I serve with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion:

39:15 - “Serve ye what ye will besides Him. “Say: “Truly those in loss are those who lose their own souls and their People on the Day of Judgement: Ah! That is indeed the (real and) evident Loss!” 4264 4265

4264 This is not a command or permission but a reproach and warning. The address of the Prophet of Allah may be paraphrased thus: “Whatever happens I will follow the command of Allah. He has revealed Himself, and I know that He is One, supreme over all creatures. Him alone will I serve. Is there any so ignorant as to seek anyone else? Let him do so and see the result. The loss will be his own. For he falls from Grace into Evil.’ (39.15)

4265 The cult of Evil results in the destruction of all that is best and most valuable in us, as well as poisons all the affections which link us to our families, friends, and people, in the Final Adjustment, which we call the Day of Judgment. (39.15)

63:9 - O ye who believe! let not your riches or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. If any act thus the loss is their own. 5476

5476 Riches and human resources of all kinds are but fleeting sources of enjoyment. They should not turn away the good man from his devotion to Allah:

“Remembrance of Allah” includes every act of service and goodness, every kind thought and kind deed, for this is the service and sacrifice which Allah requires of us. If we fail in this, the loss is our own, not any one else’s: for it stunts our own spiritual growth. (63.9)

63:10 - And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which We have bestowed on you before death should come to any of you and he should say “O my Lord! Why didst thou not give me respite for a little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity and I should have been one of the doers of good.” 5477

5477 “Substance” or Sustenance”. Whatever good we enjoy comes from Allah, and it is our duty to use some of it in the service of others, for that is Charity and the service of Allah. Every unselfish act is Charity. And we must not postpone our good resolutions to the future. Death may come suddenly on us, and we cannot then be allowed to plead for more time. Every present moment calls urgently for its good deed. (63.10)

9:91 - There is no blame on those who are infirm or ill or who find no resources to spend (on the cause) if they are sincere (in duty) to Allah and His Apostle :no ground (of complaints can there be against such as do right: and Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 1343

1343 Though active service in person or by contributing resources is expected in emergencies of every person who believes in the Cause, there are some who must necessarily be exempted without the least blame attaching to them. Such would be those who are weak in body on account of age, sex, infirmity or illness. Personal service in their case is out of the question, but they could contribute towards expenses if they are able. But if they are too poor to afford even such assistance, they are excused. But in all cases the motive must be sincere, and there should be a desire to serve and to such duty as they can. With such motives people are doing good or right in whatever form they express their service: sometimes, in Milton’s words, “they also serve who only stand and wait.” In any case their purity of motive would get Allah’s grace and forgiveness, and we must not criticise even if we thought they might have done more. (9.19)

42:36 - Whatever ye are given (here) is (but) a convenience of this Life: but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord; 4575 4576

4576 The higher and more permanent gifts which come from Allah’s Presence are for those who truly worship and serve Allah. These are described by nine of their characteristics:V IZ.

(1) they have Faith: and it follows that

(2) they trust in Allah, instead of running after false standards or values:

(3) they eschew the more serious offences against Allah’s Law, and of course keep clear of any offences against sex (indecencies);

(4) While knowing that they are not themselves perfect, they are ready to forgive others, even though they are sorely tried with anger and provocation; for the rest see n. 4578. (42.36)

(5) They are ready at all times to hearken to Allah’s Signs, or to listen to the admonitions of prophets of Allah, and to follow the true Path, as they understand it;

(6) They keep personal contact with Allah, by habits of Prayer and Praise;

(7) Their conduct in life is open and determined by mutual Consultation between those who are entitled to voice, e.g., in private domestic affairs, as between husband and wife, or other responsible members of the house; in affairs of business, as between partners or parties interested; and in State affairs, as between rulers and ruled, or as between different departments of administration, to preserve the unity of administration;

(8) they do not forget Charity, or the help due to their weaker brethren, out of the wealth or gifts or talents or opportunities, which Allah has provided for themselves; and

(9) When other people use them despitefully, they are not cowed down or terrorised into submission and acceptance of evil, but stand up for their rights within the limits mentioned in verse 40. (42. 38)

42:38 - Those who hearken to their Lord and establish regular prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what we bestow on them for Sustenance; 4578 4579

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith

Hadith 8.48 Narrated by

Abu Shuraih Al Adawi

My ears heard and my eyes saw the Prophet when he spoke, “Anybody who believes in Allah and Last Day, should serve his neighbor generously, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should serve his guest generously by giving him his reward.” It was asked. “What is his reward, O Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “(To be entertained generously) for a day and a night with high quality of food and the guest has the right to be entertained for three days (with ordinary food) and if he stays longer, what he will be provided with will be regarded as Sadaqa (a charitable gift). And anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet (i.e. abstain from all kinds of dirty and evil talks).”

Sunan of Abu-Dawood

Hadith 5223 Narrated by

AbuDharr

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: in the morning alms are due from every bone in man’s fingers and toes. Salutation to everyone he meets is alms; enjoining good is alms; forbidding what is disreputable is alms; removing what is harmful from the road is alms; having sexual intercourse with his wife is alms. The people asked: He fulfils his desire, Apostle of Allah; is it alms? He replied: Tell me if he fulfilled his desire where he had no right, would he commit a sin ? He then said: Two rak’ahs which one prays in the forenoon serve instead of all that.

If Allah’s will were to give a people a great deal of good, he would guide them to the straight path. Allah’s bounties with which we are favoured are countless. Of these bounties, the greatest bar none, is no doubt the great faith of Islam, the faith with which we shall never go astray as long as we continue to hold fast to. In fact, we shall be rightly guided and shall enjoy happiness, for this is what Allah - Most High – has promised us and what Allah’s messenger, peace be upon him, has conveyed. Moreover, it is borne out by history and present realities.

We live today, in a deeply disturbed world. Though modern man is highly advanced in many ways, yet he is unable to grasp fully of what he is doing. He fails to understand the meaning and consequences of his actions. To bail human kind out of its predicament. We should aim at in the qualitative development of the life of the people in their spiritual, moral and cultural attainment. They do possess yet untapped resources of vision and creativity as well as moral energies, which can be mobilized..

Science and Technology can no longer force ahead by itself without religion. ISLAM teaches the

the world human love and universal brotherhood. Prophet Muhammad (SAL) was an embodiment of righteousness and pardoned even his worst enemy. Almighty Allah gave unto the world, a practical lesson on the dignity of man, and equality of men. But, what actually happens today? Unfortunately people everywhere do not love the religion they profess and not practice the religion sufficiciently enough as they have failed to read and understand their religion, (and lead lives according to Ilamic Shari’a) and as a result find themselves in strife, in clashes and are at one another’s throats. This has brought about the spiritual and the moral crisis and everyone seems to be acting vindictively and with great hostility against one another. Values and standards in all fields have declined alarmingly. This shows that Man – who is neglectful of his duties towards his Creator, is strengthening the hand of the avowed enemy of mankind –the Satan (17:53).

5:91 - Satan’s plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer: will ye not then abstain?

29:2 - Do men think that they will be left alone on saying "We believe" and that they will not be tested?

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith

Hadith 8.63 Narrated by

Abu Huraira

Allah’s Apostle said, “Time will pass rapidly, good deeds will decrease, and miserliness will be thrown (in the hearts of the people), and the Harj (will increase).” They asked, “What is the Harj?” He replied, “(It is) killing (murdering), (it is) murdering (killing).

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29:7 - Those who believe and work righteous deeds from them shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them and We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds. 3429

In striving to purify our Faith and our Life, we are enabled to avoid the consequences of our misdeeds for Allah will forgive any evil in our past, and help to the attainment of a Future based on the best of what we have done rather than on the poor average of our own merits. The atonement or expiation is by Allah's Mercy, not by our merits or the merits or sacrifice of anyone else.

Shirk -- Grave Worship

Shirk/Grave worship

Shirk - associating partners with Allaah

This is the most serious of all prohibitions, according to the hadeeth narrated by Abu Bakrah, who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Shall I not tell you of the most serious of the major sins?’ three times. We said, ‘Of course, O Messenger of Allaah!’ He said, ‘Associating anything in worship with Allaah . . .’”

(Agreed upon; see al-Bukhaari, no. 2511, al-Bagha edition).

Every other sin may be forgiven by Allaah, apart from shirk, which requires specific repentance, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:48]

One of the forms of shirk which is particularly widespread in Muslim countries is:

Grave-worship, the belief that dead awliyaa’ (“saints”) can fulfil one’s needs or help at times of distress, and calling upon them for aid. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him . . .” [al-Israa’ 17:23]

Similarly, they call upon dead Prophets, righteous people and others to intercede for them or to rescue them from some calamity, but Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Is not He (better than your gods) 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 ilaah (god) with Allaah? . . .” [al-Naml 27:62]

Some of them have adopted the habit of mentioning the name of a shaykh or wali (“saint”) when they stand up, or sit down, or stumble, or encounter problems or distress, so they might say “O Muhammad!” or “O ‘Ali!” or “O Husayn!” or “O Badawi!” or “O Jeelaani!” or “O Shaadhili!” or “O Rifaa’i!” - or they may call upon al-’Aydaroos or Sayyidah Zaynab or Ibn ‘Alwaan. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily those whom you call upon besides Allaah are slaves like you . . .” [al-A’raf 7:194]

Some of those who worship graves walk around them as if in Tawaaf, and acknowledge their corners, or touch them, kiss them, wipe their faces with their dust, prostrate towards them when they see them, or stand before them in fear and humility, praying for whatever they need of healing from some disease, or for a child, or for help with some difficulty. Sometimes they call upon the occupant of the grave, saying “O my master, I have come to you from far away, so do not let me down.” But Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And who is more astray than one who calls (invokes) besides Allaah such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them?” [al-Ahqaaf 46:5]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever dies calling on someone else as a rival to Allaah, will enter Hell.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 8/176).

Some of them shave their heads at the graves, and some have books with titles like Manaasik Hajj al-Mashaahid (“The Rituals of Pilgrimage to Shrines”), mashaahid or shrines referring to graves or tombs of awliyaa’. Some of them believe that the awliyaa’ are running the affairs of the universe and that they have the power to benefit or harm. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And if Allaah touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is no one who can repel His Favour . . .” [Yoonus 10:107]

It is also shirk to make a vow to any other than Allaah, as is done by those who vow to bring candles or lights for the occupants of the graves.

Another manifestation of al-shirk al-akbar is

Sitting with hypocrites and wrongdoers to enjoy their company or to keep them company: Many of those who do not have strong faith deliberately sit with people who are immoral and sinful. They may even sit with those who attack the Sharee’ah and make fun of Islam and the people who adhere to it strictly. There is no doubt that this is a forbidden deed, one which could undermine a person’s belief. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And when you see those who engage in a false conversation about Our Verses by mocking at them, stay away from them till they turn to another topic. And if Shaytaan causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not in the company of those people who are the zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.)” [al-An’aam 6:68]

In that case it is not permitted to sit with them, even if they are closely-related or are very kind and good company, except for the purposes of da’wah or refuting their false talk. But accepting and remaining quiet about their conduct is not permitted. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allaah is not pleased with the people who are al-faasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah).” [al-Tawbah 9:96]

Hello Dr,

Fantacies of the first order!!!!!!!

YOU SAID:

"4. Give money for Allah's sake e.g. to Islamic Darbars in Ajmer Shareef, India. You will be sent Taweez and Tabarak. Frame the Taweez and consume the Tabarak. Prayers for you personally, and your family, will be held in the Darbar. The money you send will be spent on preparing food for destitute visitors to the Darbar etc."

THIS TRULY REVEALS YOURSELF.

Why in DARBAR....? for prayers to be heard?

Allah is Omnipotent, Omnipresent..He says:(Yusuf Ali- )

40:60 - And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer):

2:214 - ....Ah! verily the help of Allah is (always) near!

8:64 - O Apostle! sufficient unto thee is Allah (unto thee) and unto those who follow thee among the believers.

39:36 - Is not Allah enough for His servant? But they try to frighten thee with other (gods) besides him! For such as Allah leaves to stray there can be no guide. 4296

4296 The righteous man will find Allah enough for all the protection he needs, all the rest and peace he craves for, and all the happiness he can imagine. If Satans wish to frighten him with false gods, he knows that that is mere superstition. In the case of idols to whom worship is paid, this is easily intelligible. But there are other false gods which men worship,-wealth, position, power, science, selfish desire, and so on. The idea may occur to them: "this is the right course, but what will men say?" or "shall I lose my case if I tell the truth?" or "will it ruin my chances if I denounce sin in high places?" All such false gods will only mislead and leave their victims in the lurch. The worship of them will lose them the Mercy of Allah, which wants to guide and comfort all who seek Allah. (39.36)

9:16 - Or think ye that ye Shall be abandoned as though Allah did not know those among you who strive with might and main and take none for friends and protectors except Allah His apostle and the (community of) believers? But Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. 1265

4:116 - Allah forgiveth not (the sin of) joining other gods with Him: but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with Allah hath strayed far far away (from the right). 626

3:64 -...that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than Allah."

402 -... xx The same remarks apply to the worship of saints. They may be pure and sincere, but no one can protect us or claim Lordship over us except Allah.

7:197 - They on whom ye call beside Him have no power to help you, nor can they help themselves.

28:64 - It will be said (to them): "Call upon your `partners' (for help)": they will call upon them but they will not listen to them; and they will see the Penalty (before them); (how they will wish) `If only they had been open to guidance!'

SEE ATTACHMENT ON GRAVE WORSHIP.

May Allah help us not to be mislead and show us the Straightpath.

Abdeen

please see attachment.(Muthakallifs)

"IT IS VERY DISTURBING TO SEE VARIOUS PEOPLE- (every dick tom and harry) ARE IN THE HABIT OF EXPLAINING ISLAM IN THE WAY THEY THINK AND ACT. JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT, TAMPERING WITH ISLAM IS VERY UNSATISFACTORY AS THE PRESENT 72 GROUPS ARE BENT ON ADVERTISING THEIR FORM OF ISLAM FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR GROUP'S ADVANCEMENTS.

EVERYONE SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH THIS TREND AND SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS SORT OF THING WOULD CORRUPT RELIGION AND MISLEAD THE PEOPLE BRINGING ABOUT CONFUSION AND LEAD THEM TO THE FIRE.

SOME COIN THEMSELVES (mischievously)WITH THE TITLE "Ahlus Sunnah Muslim Association' AHLUS SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH etc., (there are ofcourse the genuine ones) " AND ENGAGE THEMSELVES IN ALL INNOVATIONS. DO NOT BE DECEIVED & CARRIED AWAY BY SUCH FALSE PRETENDERS (muthakallifs) &( propagandists) & SEEK ALLAH'S HELP TO FOLLOW THE STRAIGHTPATH ACCORDING TO THE QURAN AND HADITH. IF ANYONE SPEAKS OF ISLAM - SEE THAT THEY ARE AUTHENTIC AND WELL SUPPORTED BY REFERENCES.(NOT THE WEAK HADITH BUT THE ONES THAT ARE STRONGLY SUPPORTED.)

I DREAD TO INTERPRET ISLAM. IF I HAVE TO DO SO, I MERELY QUOTE THE AYATS FROM THE QURAN AND IN QUOTING HADITH, I ALWAYS QUOTE REFERENCES. WHO ARE WE TO GIVE INTERPRETATIONS ?. ONE MISTAKEN WORD IS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE HAVOC. BROTHERS AND SISTERS, FEAR ALLAH AND LIVE AS MUSLIMS EARNESTLY FOLLOWING THE QURAN AND SEEKING ALLAH'S HELP TO LEAD YOU ON THE STRAIGHTPATH TO ATTAIN SALVATION.

". I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my example, the Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.(Last sermon of the Prophet (SAL) ,

38:86 - Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an) nor am I a pretender.

Mutakallif: a man who pretends to things that are not true, or declares as facts things that do not exist, one who takes upon himself tasks to which he is not equal. True prophets are not people of that kind.

11:98 - He will go before his people on the Day of Judgment and lead them into the Fire (as cattle are led to water): but woeful indeed will be this leading (and) the place led to!

1600 XXX The false leader XXX he takes them down to the fire of eternal misery! And yet men sin against their own intelligence, and follow the false leader like cattle without intelligence! (11.98)

6:123 - Thus have we placed leaders in every town its wicked men to plot (and burrow) therein: but they only plot against their own souls and they perceive it not.

63:4 - When thou lookest at them their exteriors please thee; and when they speak thou listenest to their words. They are as (worthless as hollow) pieces of timber propped up (unable to stand on their own). …..They are the enemies; so beware of them. The curse of Allah be on them! How are they deluded (away from the Truth)!

51:11- Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

4996-They are in great spiritual danger: yet they care not. !

6:69 - On their account no responsibility falls on the righteous but (their duty) is to remind them that they may (learn to) fear Allah.

6147 xxx that man's success or failure, prosperity or bankruptcy, would depend upon his keeping that soul pure or his corrupting it. (91.1)

Abdeen