AbdulRahman Bin Abdulkarim Al-Sheha
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All praise is due to Allah, Whose aid we implore, and Whose forgiveness,
guidance, and protection against our own evil and sinful acts we seek.
He whom Allah guides aright, none can lead astray; and whom He leads
astray, none can guide aright. I testify that there is no true god
worthy of being worshipped except Allah alone Who has no partner, and I
testify that Muhammad (PBUH) is the slave of Allah, and His Messenger.
May Allah exalt his mention and render him and his household, his
Companions, and those who follow their way safe from every evil, and
grant them security on the Day of Resurrection.
Matters pertaining to Deen must be accepted without the slightest doubt. Allah, the Exalted, says:
(And
whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad PBUH) gives you, take it, and
whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it) and fear Allah. Verily,
Allah is severe in punishment.)(59:7)
One must follow the guidance of the
Prophet (PBUH) in these matters, and should not make ‘ijtihaad’ (i.e. to
exert his effort to reach a ruling) in an issue that does not allow
such. Allah, the Exalted, says:
(Say, “If you (really) love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you,
and forgive your sins. And Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.)(3:31)
One of the nullifiers of Iman (Faith) as stated by the Prophet (PBUH) is not following his guidance. The Prophet (PBUH) said:
‘None of you will believe, until his desires are in accordance with what I have been sent with.’ (Baihaqi)
The Muslim is required to abstain from
falsely alleging an issue or matter as being part of the Deen; for this
would indeed lead one astray, and eventually lead him to Hell. The
Prophet (PBUH) said:
‘Whoever innovates a matter in the Deen which is not from it, it would be rejected.’ (Bukhari #2550)
Many who claim to be Muslims do acts of
worship which contradict the teachings of Islam, or they practice
certain innovated rites which have no base in the Deen of Allah; they
follow their whims and desires. They are condemned by the words of
Allah, the Exalted:
(Have you (O Muhammad) seen him who has taken as his ilah (god) his own
desire? Would you then be a Wakil (a disposer of his affairs or a
watcher) over him?).(25:43)
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