As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, We hope this meets you in the best state of Iman (faith) and hafiyyah (sound health). Praise be to Allaah Azza wa Jall, The Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam), the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu ala rasulullaah Amma bad A person should not underestimate Shirk (polytheism; associating partners with Allaah in worship) and say: This is (only) minor Shirk. What are examples of Minor Shirk? For example swearing by other than Allaah Azza wa Jall. Like swearing by the Prophet (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam), swearing by so-and-so and swearing by the amaanah (trust). He (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam)said: Whoever swears by other than Allaah Azza wa Jall, has disbelieved or committed Shirk. He (alayhi assalaatu was-salaam) said: Do not swear by your fathers. Whoever wants to swear, let him swear by Allaah Azza wa Jall or be silent. So it is not permissible to swear by other than Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic. And this flows on the tongue of many people, making use of habits and blind following. So it is obligatory to repent from this and to beware of it! A person should not swear except by Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic. If he wants to swear, then let him swear by Allaah or be silent. Also, from the types of Minor Shirk, is a small amount of riyaa (showing off). Like a person praying while loving that the people praise him (for doing this), or giving charity while loving that the people praise him. He does righteous deeds while loving that the people praise him (for it); this is riyaa! This nullifies the deed in which it took place. If he performs a deed that has riyaa in it, then it is nullified and he receives no reward for it. But it does not nullify the other deeds like Major Shirk does. Rather it only nullifies the deed in which it took place. So the one who shows off his deeds, has associated partners with Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - in that deed, but it is Minor Shirk. It nullifies his deed and he receives no reward for it. And when it happens a lot and it becomes a habit in all of his deeds, it becomes Major Shirk, like the riyaa of the munaafiqoon (hypocrites). The munaafiqoon are in the lowest depths of the Hellfire because they do good deeds only to be seen (by people). All of their deeds are riyaa! They do not intend the Face of Allaah Azza wa Jall with their deeds. They only want the praise of the people for them and to hide behind Islaam while their hearts are disbelieving. This is Major Nifaaq (hypocrisy) and Major Riyaa. Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allaah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salaah (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allaah but little. (4: 142) So riyaa is of two types. The first type is Major Shirk, and this is the riyaa of the munaafiqoon, those who have no Eemaan (faith, belief) in their heart at all. The second type is the riyaa of the believers, those who have Eemaan and Tawheed in their hearts. But Shaytaan beautifies for them the love for praise and the love for sumah (performing good deeds (like reciting Quraan) in order to be heard). This doesnt make them exit the religion, but it prevents them from receiving a reward for their deeds in which riyaa took place. So a person should be afraid (of falling into this)! This is why he (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam) said to his Companions (ridwanullah alayhi): That which I fear the most for you is Minor Shirk. Then when he was asked about it, he said: Riyaa. A person stands up, prays and beautifies his prayer, because he sees someone looking at him. The Messenger (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam) feared this for his Companions, so how about other than them? So this is dangerous as well! One should not have a relaxed attitude towards it. And from Minor Shirk, is Shirk in statements. Like saying: Had it not been for Allaah Azza wa Jall and you, this and that wouldnt have happened. This is not permissible. This is Shirk in statements. And if he believes this with his heart, it becomes Major Shirk! But if he didnt intend it and it only flowed on his tongue, then this is Minor Shirk. And that which is obligatory to say is: Had it not been for Allaah Azza wa Jall and then for you., As Allaah Azza wa Jall wills, and then you will. Because a man said to the Prophet (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam): As Allaah Azza wa Jall and you will. Then he (the Prophet (sallal-Laahu alayhi wa sallam)) said: Have you set me up as a rival to Allaah? Say: As Allaah alone wills. So it is not permissible for you to gather the Creator and the creation together in any affair with the letter (and); (for example by saying:) As Allaah wills and you will, Had it not been for Allaah and you. Rather you should use (then): As Allaah wills, and then you will, Had it not been for Allaah, and then for you. Because (then) is used for tarteeb (order) and taqeeb (sequence). As for (and) then it is used to gather (two or more affairs) unrestrictedly, it does not imply tarteeb or taqeeb. This is why you shouldnt use the (and). And this is what Abdullaah ibn Abbaas (radhiallahu anhu) explained the Statement of Allaah - the Most High - with: Then do not set up rivals unto Allaah Azza wa Jall (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped). (2:22) He (Abdullaah ibn Abbaas (radhiallahu anhu)) said that this refers to someone saying: Had it not been for Allaah Azza wa Jall and you. Had it not been for the dogs, then the thieves would have come to us. Had it not been for the duck in the house, the thieves would have come to us. Ascribing affairs to other than Allaah Azza wa Jall, this is Minor Shirk. And it is obligatory for you to beware of this. We ask Allah to make us followers of the Sunnah of His Noble Prophet, to make us live in Islam and die in a state of faith. May He help us to do that which He loves and which pleases Him. We ask Him to help us to remember Him and be thankful to Him, to worship Him properly and to accept our good deeds. May He make us of those who are pious and fear Him. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions. Wa Allahu Alaam. We beseech Allaah Azza wa Jal to grant us the ability to continuously uphold His obedience and turn to Him upon that which pleases Him. Verily our Lord hears the supplication. All Praise belongs to Allaah Azza wa Jall, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam), his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance. Was Salaatu Was Salaamu Ala Rasoolil Lah, Allaahummagh Firliy Dhunoobiyy Jazakum Allah kheir Wassalaamu Alaikum waRahmathullahi waBarakaathuhu. __,_._,___
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:58:05 +0000
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