First pillar of Tawheed:“Belief in Allah” Second Pillar of Tawheed:“The disbelief in Taghout” It is very important to know that one can never truly be a monotheist until he completely disbelieves and rejects ‘Taghut’. This can never be achieved until he knows the meaning of the word ‘Taghut’. Linguistically speaking, the word ‘Taghut’ derives from the verb ‘Tagha’ which means ‘to exceed the proper bounds or limits.’ Allah says in Surah Al Haqqa 69: Ayah 11: “Verily when the water rose beyond its limits (Tagha) (Nuh’s flood). We carried you (mankind) in the floating (ship).” The definition of ‘Taghout’ in Shariah is ‘anyone who exceeds the proper limits by ascribing to himself any of the rights of Allahand makes himself a partner with Allah’. Allah says in Surah 79 An-Naz’iat Ayah 17: “Go to Fir’aun; verily, he has transgressed all bounds (Tagha) (in crimes, sins, polytheism, disbelief).” In other words a Taghout is any one who ascribes to himself one of the acts of Allah, such as creation, provision or legislation or ascribes to himself any of the attributes of Allah, such as knowledge of the ghayb (unseen). A person may also become a Taghout if he/she allows certain acts of worship to be directed to him/herself- acts such as invocation, offering, sacrifice or legislation. So anyone who ascribes to himself any of the above acts of worship- he has become a Taghut and a partner with Allah. Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) defined Taghout as: “Anything or anyone worshiped apart from Allah and this is a general definition, which includes a lot of things that are worshipped such as idols, graves, stones, trees and other such inanimate objects. This definition also includes Satan (the biggest Taghout), witches, soothsayers (claiming knowledge of the unseen), those who are pleased with people directing acts of worship to them, and those who legislate (making things halaal and haraam). All these are Tawaghit (Plural of Taghout) that every Muslim should disassociate himself from them and from those who worship them.” *Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahab (may Allah’s mercy be upon him) said: “The Tawaghit are many and their heads are five. 1) Satan who invites people to worship other than Allah. Allah says in Surah 36:60: “Did I not command you Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaytan. Verily he is a plain enemy to you.” 2) The oppressive ruler who changes the laws of Allah. Allah azawajal says in Surah An- Nisaa, Ayah 60: “Have you seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the Taghout (false judges) while they have been ORDERED to REJECT them. But Shaytan wishes to lead them far astray.” 3) The one who does not govern by what Allah has revealed. Allah says in Surah Al Maidah, Ayah 44: “Verily, We did send down the Taurat, therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted themselves to Allah’s Will, judged for the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests, for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah’s Book. Therefore fear not men but fear Me and sell not My Verses for a miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed are the Kafirun (disbelievers).” 4) The one who claims knowledge of the unseen. Allah states in Surah Al-Jinn, Ayah 26: “The All-Knower of the Ghayb(Unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghayb.” 5) The one who is worshiped and pleased with it. Allah says in Surah Al-Anbiya, Ayah29: “And if any of them should say: “Verily I am an ilah (one worshiped;god) besides Him” such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We should recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers).”
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:14:30 +0000
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