Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan
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This is a complete translation of a short treatise called, ‘al-Eemaan
bil-Malaa’ikah wa Atharuhu fee Hayaat-il- Ummah’. Although this treatise
is short in size, it provides many proofs and evidences for the
descriptions, duties and general characterisitics of the angels.
Indeed, Eemaan (Faith) is a great matter,
since it is the foundation upon which success in this life and the next
rests on. So it is one of the most important levels of the Religion,
for when the angel, Jibreel, came to the Prophet (PBUH) in the presence
of his Companions, he asked him about Islaam, Eemaan, and Ihsaan,
saying: “O Muhammad! Inform me about Islaam.” The Prophet (PBUH)
replied: “Islaam is to testify that there is no deity that has the right
to be worshipped except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allaah; to establish the prayer; to give the Zakaat; to fast in
Ramadaan; and to perform the Hajj to the House (Ka’bah) if you are able
to.”
So he explained Islaam as being the
implementation of these five pillars: (!) The two testimonies of Faith;
(2) Establishing the Prayer; (3) Giving the Zakaat; (4) Fasting in
Ramadaan; (5) Pilgrimage to the Ka’bah. So the angel Jibreel told him:
“You have spoken the truth. Now inform me about Eemaan.” The Prophet
(PBUH) said: “It is to believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His
Messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in Al-Qadar – the good of it
and the bad of it.” So he explained that Eemaan was to believe in
these six things: Belief in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His
Messengers, the Last Day and Al-Qadar – the good of it and the bad of
it.
Jibreel continued: “Inform me about
Ihsaan.” So the Prophet (PBUH) responded: “Ihsaan is to worship Allaah
as if you see Him. But if you don’t see Him, then verily, He sees you.”
So he (PBUH) clarified that Ihsaan consists of one pillar, which is to
worship Allaah as if you see Him. But even though you don’t see Him,
verily, He sees you. These are the three levels of the Religion: Islaam,
then Eemaan, then Ihsaan. Each one of these levels has its own set of
pillars.
A pillar is the part upon which something
stands on, so (for example) the pillar of a house refers to the part
upon which that house is established. So Eemaan (Faith) rests upon six
of these pillars. If one of these pillars is missing, a person is no
longer a believer, possessing Faith, since he lacks one of the pillars
of Eemaan.
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