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,
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
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
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