THE BIRTH OF A HUMAN BEING- Miracle of Quran

THE BIRTH OF A HUMAN BEING

1-THE BIRTH OF A HUMAN BEING

Many diverse subjects are mentioned in the Qur'an in the course of inviting people to believe. Sometimes the heavens, sometimes animals, and sometimes plants are shown as evidence to man by God. In many of the verses, people are called upon to turn their attention to their own creation. They are often reminded how man came into the world, which stages he has passed through, and what his essence is:

(It is We Who have created you. Why, then, do you not accept the truth? Have you ever considered that (seed) which you emit? Is it you who create it? Or are We the Creator?) (The Qur'an, 56:57-59)

The creation of man, and the miraculous aspect of this, is stressed in many other verses. Some items of information within these verses are so detailed that it is impossible for anyone living in the 7th century to have known them. Some of these are as follows:

1. Man is not created from the entire semen, but only a very small portion of it (sperm).

2. It is the male that determines the sex of the baby.

3. The human embryo adheres to the mother's uterus like a leech.

4. The embryo develops in three dark regions in the uterus.

People living when the Qur'an was revealed, to be sure, knew that the basic substance of birth was related to the semen of the male emitted during sexual intercourse. And the fact that the baby was born after a nine-month period was obviously an observable event not calling for any further investigation. However, the items of information just quoted were far above the level of learning of the people living at that time. These were verified by 20th century science.

Now, let us go over them one by one.

2-A Drop of Semen

During sexual intercourse, 250 million sperms are emitted from the male at a time. The sperms undertake an arduous journey in the mother's body until they make it to the ovum. Only a thousand out of 250 million sperms succeed in reaching the ovum. At the end of this five-minute race, the ovum, half the size of a grain of salt, will let only one of the sperms in. That is, the essence of man is not the whole semen, but only a small part of it. This is explained in the Qur'an:

( Does man reckon he will be left uncontrolled (without purpose)? Was he not once a drop of ejected semen? ) (The Qur'an, 75:36-37)

As we have seen, the Qur'an informs us that man is made not from the entire semen, but only a small part of it. That the particular emphasis in this statement announces a fact only discovered by modern science is evidence that the statement is divine in origin.

3-The Mixture in the Semen

The fluid called semen, which contains the sperms, does not consist of sperms alone. On the contrary, it is made up of a mixture of different fluids. These fluids have different functions, such as containing the sugar necessary for providing energy for the sperms, neutralising the acids at the entrance of the uterus, and creating a slippery environment for the easy movement of the sperms.

The Arabic word "sulala", translated as "extract", means the essential or best part of something. By either implication, it means "part of a whole". This shows that the Qur'an is the word of a Will that knows the creation of man down to its slightest detail. This Will is God, the Creator of man.

Interestingly enough, when semen is mentioned in the Qur'an, this fact, which was discovered by modern science, is also referred to, and semen is defined as a mixed fluid:

(We created man from a mingled drop to test him, and We made him hearing and seeing.) (The Qur'an, 76:2)

In another verse, semen is again referred to as a mixture, and it is stressed that man is created from the "extract" of this mixture:

(He who has created all things in the best possible way. He commenced the creation of man from clay; then He made his progeny from an extract of discarded fluid.) (The Qur'an, 32:7-8)

The Arabic word "sulala", translated as "extract", means the essential or best part of something. By either implication, it means "part of a whole". This shows that the Qur'an is the word of a Will that knows the creation of man down to its slightest detail. This Will is God, the Creator of man.

4-The Sex of the Baby

Until fairly recently, it was thought that a baby's sex was determined by the mother's cells. Or at least, it was believed that the sex was determined by the male and female cells together. But we are given different information in the Qur'an, where it is stated that masculinity or femininity is created out of "a drop of sperm which has been ejected".

(He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of semen which has been ejected.)(The Qur'an, 53:45-46)

In the Qur'an, it is said that masculinity or femininity are created out of "a drop of semen which has been ejected". However, until fairly recently, it was believed that a baby's sex was determined by the mother's cells. Science only discovered this information given in the Qur'an in the 20th century. This and many other similar details about the creation of man were stated in the Qur'an centuries ago.

The developing disciplines of genetics and molecular biology have scientifically validated the accuracy of this information given by the Qur'an. It is now understood that sex is determined by the sperm cells from the male, and that the female has no role in this process.

Chromosomes are the main elements in determining sex. Two of the 46 chromosomes that determine the structure of a human being are identified as the sex chromosomes. These two chromosomes are called "XY" in males, and "XX" in females, because the shapes of the chromosomes resemble these letters. The Y chromosome carries the genes that code for masculinity, while the X chromosome carries the genes that code for femininity.

The formation of a new human being begins with the cross combination of one of these chromosomes, which exist in males and females in pairs. In females, both components of the sex cell, which divides into two during ovulation, carry X chromosomes. The sex cell of a male, on the other hand, produces two different kinds of sperm, one that contains X chromosomes and the other Y chromosomes. If an X chromosome from the female unites with a sperm that contains an X chromosome, then the baby is female. If it unites with the sperm that contains a Y chromosome, the baby is male.

In other words, a baby's sex is determined by which chromosome from the male unites with the female's ovum.

None of this was known until the discovery of genetics in the 20th century. Indeed, in many cultures, it was believed that a baby's sex was determined by the female's body. That was why women were blamed when they gave birth to girls.

Thirteen centuries before human genes were discovered, however, the Qur'an revealed information that denies this superstition, and referred to the origin of sex lying not with women, but with the semen coming from men.

The Y chromosome carries characteristics of masculinity, while the X chromosome carries those of femininity. In the mother's egg, there is only the X chromosome, which determines female characteristics. In the semen from the father, there are sperms that includes either X or Y chromosomes. Therefore, the sex of the baby depends on whether the sperm fertilising the egg contains an X or Y chromosome. In other words, as stated in the verse, the factor determining the sex of the baby is the semen, which comes from the father. This knowledge, which could not have been known at the time when the Qur'an was revealed, is evidence to the fact that the Qur'an is the word of God.

5-The Clot Clinging to the Uterus

If we keep on examining the facts announced to us in the Qur'an about the formation of human beings, we again encounter some very important scientific miracles.

When the sperm of the male unites with the ovum of the female, the essence of the baby to be born is formed. This single cell, known as a "zygote" in biology, will instantly start to reproduce by dividing, and eventually become a "piece of flesh" called an embryo. This of course can only be seen by human beings with the aid of a microscope.

In the first phase of its development, the baby in the mother's womb is in the form of a zygote, which clings to the uterus in order to take nourishment from the mother's blood. In the picture above is a zygote, which looks like a piece of flesh. This formation, which has been discovered by modern embryology, was miraculously stated in the Qur'an 14 centuries ago with the word "alaq", which means "a thing that clings to some place" and is used to describe leeches that cling to a body to suck blood.

The embryo, however, does not spend its developmental period in a void. It clings to the uterus just like roots that are firmly fixed to the earth by their tendrils. Through this bond, the embryo can obtain the substances essential to its development from the mother's body.

Here, at this point, a very significant miracle of the Qur'an is revealed. While referring to the embryo developing in the mother's womb, God uses the word "alaq" in the Qur'an:

(Recite: In the name of your Lord Who created man from alaq. Recite: And your Lord is the Most Generous.) (The Qur'an, 96:1-3)

The meaning of the word "alaq" in Arabic is "a thing that clings to some place". The word is literally used to describe leeches that cling to a body to suck blood.

Certainly, the use of such an appropriate word for the embryo developing in the mother's womb, proves once again that the Qur'an is a revelation from God, the Lord of all the Worlds.

6-The wrapping of muscles over the bones

Another important aspect of the information given in the verses of the Qur'an is the developmental stages of a human being in the mother's womb. It is stated in the verses that in the mother's womb, the bones develop first, and then the muscles form which wrap around them.

((We) then formed the drop into a clot and formed the clot into a lump and formed the lump into bones and clothed the bones in flesh; and then brought him into being as another creature. Blessed be God, the Best of Creators!) (The Qur'an, 23:14)

Embryology is the branch of science that studies the development of the embryo in the mother's womb. Until very recently, embryologists assumed that the bones and muscles in an embryo developed at the same time. For this reason, for a long time, some people claimed that these verses conflicted with science. Yet, advanced microscopic research conducted by virtue of new technological developments has revealed that the revelation of the Qur'an is word for word correct.

These observations at the microscopic level showed that the development inside the mother's womb takes place in just the way it is described in the verses. First, the cartilage tissue of the embryo ossifies. Then muscular cells that are selected from amongst the tissue around the bones come together and wrap around the bones.

Many stages of a baby's development in the mother's womb are related in the Qur'an. As described in verse 14 of Sura Muminun, the cartilage of the embryo in the mother's womb ossifies first. Then these bones are covered with muscle cells. God describes this development with the verse: "É(We then) formed the lump into bones and clothed the bones in flesh"

This event is described in a scientific publication titled Developing Human in the following words:

During the seventh week, the skeleton begins to spread throughout the body and the bones take their familiar shapes. At the end of the seventh week and during the eighth week the muscles take their positions around the bone forms.⁽¹⁾

In short, man's developmental stages as described in the Qur'an are in perfect harmony with the findings of modern embryology.

7-Three Stages of the Baby in the Womb

In the Qur'an, it is related that man is created in a three-stage process in the mother's womb.

(... He creates you stage by stage in your mothers' wombs in a threefold darkness. That is God, your Lord. Sovereignty is His. There is no god but Him. So what has made you deviate?) (The Qur'an, 39:6)

As will be understood, it is pointed out in this verse that a human being is created in the mother's womb in three distinct stages. Indeed, modern biology has revealed that the baby's embryological development takes place in three distinct regions in the mother's womb. Today, in all the embryology textbooks studied in faculties of medicine, this subject is taken as an element of basic knowledge. For instance in Basic Human Embryology, a fundamental reference text in the field of embryology, this fact is stated as follows: "The life in the uterus has three stages: pre-embryonic; first two and a half weeks, embryonic; until the end of the eight week, and fetal; from the eight week to labor." ⁽¹⁾

These phases refer to the different developmental stages of a baby. In brief, the main characteristics of these developmental stages are as follows:

- Pre-embryonic stage : In this first phase, the zygote grows by division, and when it becomes a cell cluster, it buries itself in the wall of the uterus. While they continue growing, the cells organise themselves in three layers.

- Embryonic Stage : The second phase lasts for five and a half weeks, during which the baby is called an "embryo". In this stage, the basic organs and systems of the body start to appear from the cell layers.

- Fetal stage : From this stage on, the embryo is called a "foetus". This phase begins at the eighth week of gestation and lasts until the moment of birth. The distinctive characteristic of this stage is that the foetus looks just like a human being, with its face, hands and feet. Although it is only 3 cm. long initially, all of its organs have become apparent. This phase lasts for about 30 weeks, and development continues until the week of delivery.

In the verse 6 of Sura Zumar, it is pointed out that man is created in the mother's womb in three distinct stages. Indeed, modern embryology has revealed that the baby's embryological development takes place in three distinct regions in the mother's womb.

Information on the development in the mother's womb became available only after observations with modern devices. Yet, just like many other scientific facts, these pieces of information are imparted in the verses of the Qur'an in a miraculous way. The fact that such detailed and accurate information was given in the Qur'an at a time when people had scarce information on medical matters is clear evidence that the Qur'an is not the word of man, but the word of God.

Moharram & aashoora

 Moharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Quran says,

"The number of the months according to Allah is twelve (mentioned) in the Book of Allah on the day He created heavens and the earth. Among these (twelve months) there are four sanctified."

These four months, according to the authentic traditions, are Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. All the commentators of the Quran are unanimous on this point, because the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in his sermon on the occasion of his last Hajj, declared:

"One year consists of twelve months, of which four are sanctified months, three of them are in sequence; Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and the fourth is Rajab."

The specific mention of these four months does not mean that any other month has no sanctity, because the month of Ramadan is admittedly the most sanctified month in the year. But these four months were specifically termed as sanctified months for the simple reason that their sanctity was accepted even by the pagans of Makkah.

In fact, every month, out of the twelve, is originally equal to the other, and there is no inherent sanctity that may be attributed to one of them in comparison to the other months. When Allah Almighty chooses a particular time for His special blessings, the same acquires sanctity out of His grace.

Thus, the sanctity of these four months was recognized right from the days of Sayyidina Ibrahim, alayhi salam. Since the Pagans of Makkah attributed themselves to Sayyidina Ibrahim, alayhi salam, they observed the sanctity of these four months and despite their frequent tribal battles, they held it unlawful to fight in these months.

In the Shariah of our Noble Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, the sanctity of these months was upheld and the Quran referred to them as the "sanctified months".

Muharram has certain other characteristics special to it, which are specified below.

Fasting During the Month

The Noble Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has said: 'The best fasts after the fasts of Ramadan are those of the month of Muharram."

Although the fasts of the month of Muharram are not obligatory, yet one who fasts in these days out of his own will is entitled to a great reward by Allah Almighty. The Hadith cited above signifies that the fasts of the month of Muharram are most rewardable ones among the Nafl or voluntary fasts.

The Hadith does not mean that the award promised for fasts of Muharram can be achieved only by fasting for the whole month. On the contrary, each fast during this month has merit. Therefore, one should avail of this opportunity as much as he can.

The Day of 'Ashurah'

Although Muharram is a sanctified month as a whole, yet, the 10th day of Muharram is the most sacred among all its days. The day is named 'Ashurah'. According to the Companion Ibn 'Abbas, Radi-Allahu anhu: The Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, when migrated to Madinah, found that the Jews of Madinah used to fast on the 10th day of Muharram. They said that it was the day on which the Prophet Musa (Moses), alayhis salam, and his followers crossed the Red Sea miraculously and the Pharaoh was drowned in its waters. On hearing this from the Jews, the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, "We are more closely rotated to Musa, alayhi salam, than you," ...and directed the Muslims to fast on the day of 'Ashura'. (Abu Dawood)

It is also reported in a number of authentic traditions that in the beginning, fasting on the day of 'Ashura' was obligatory for the Muslims. It was later that the fasts of Ramadan were made obligatory and the fast on the day of 'Ashura' was made optional. Sayyidina 'Aisha, Radi-Allahu anha, has said:

"When the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, came to Madinah, he fasted on the day of 'Ashura' and directed the people to fast. But when the fasts of Ramadan were made obligatory, the obligation of fasting was confined to Ramadan and the obligatory nature of the fast of 'Ashura' was abandoned. Whoever so desires should fast on it and any other who so likes can avoid fasting on it." (Sunan Abu Dawud)

However, the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' even after the fasting in Ramadan was made obligatory. Abdullah ibn Musa, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that

"The Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, preferred the fast of 'Ashura' over the fasts of other days and preferred the fasts of Ramadhaan over the fast of 'Ashura'. (Bukhari and Muslim)

In short, it is established through a number of authentic ahadith that fasting on the day of 'Ashura' is Sunnah of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and makes one entitled to a great reward.

According to another Hadith, it is more advisable that the fast of 'Ashura' should either be preceded or followed by another fast. It means that one should fast two days: the 9th and 10th of Muharram or the 10th and 11th. The reason of this additional fast as mentioned by the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is that the Jews used to fast on the day of'Ashura alone, and the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, wanted to distinguish the Muslim way of fasting from that of Jews. Therefore, he advised the Muslims to add another fast to that of 'Ashura'.

What is mentioned above is all that is supported through authentic sources about Ashura.

Misconceptions and Baseless Traditions

However, there are some legends and misconceptions with regard to 'Ashura' that have managed to find their way into the minds of the ignorant, but have no support of authentic Islamic sources, some very common of them are these: This is the day on which Adam, alayhi salam, was created. This is the day when Ibrahim, alayhi salam, was born. This is the day when Allah accepted the repentance of Sayyidina Adam, alayhi salam. This is the day when Qiyaamah (doomsday) will take place. Whoever takes bath on the day of 'Ashura' will never get ill.

All these and other similar whims and fancies are totally baseless and the traditions referred to in this respect are not worthy of any credit.

Some people take it as Sunnah to prepare a particular type of meal on the day of 'Ashura'. This practice, too, has no basis in the authentic Islamic sources.

Some other people attribute the sanctity of 'Ashura' to the martyrdom of Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, during his battle with the Syrian army. No doubt, the martyrdom of Sayyidina Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, is one of the most tragic episodes of our history. Yet, the sanctity of 'Ashura' cannot be ascribed to this event for the simple reason that the sanctity of 'Ashura' was established during the days of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, much earlier than the birth of Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu.

On the contrary, it is one of the merits of Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, that his martyrdom took place on the day of 'Ashura'.

Another misconception about the month of Muharram is that it is an evil or unlucky month, for Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, was killed in it. It is for this misconception that people avoid holding marriage ceremonies in the month of Muharram. This is again a baseless concept, which is contrary to the express teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah. If the death of an eminent person on a particular day renders that day unlucky for all times to come, one can hardly find a day of the year free from this bad luck because every day is associated with the demise of some eminent person. The Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, have liberated us from such superstitious beliefs.

Lamentations and Mourning

Another wrong practice related to this month is to hold the lamentation and mouming ceremonies in the memory of martyrdom of Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu. As mentioned earlier, the event of Karbala is one of the most tragic events of our history, but the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has forbidden us from holding the mourning ceremonies on the death of any person. The people of jahiliyyah (ignorance) used to mourn over their deceased through loud lamentations, by tearing their clothes and by beating their cheeks and chests. The Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, stopped the Muslims from doing all this and directed them to observe patience by saying "Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon". A number of authentic Ahaadith are available on the subject. To quote only one of them:

"He is not from our group who slaps his checks, tears his clothes and cries in the manner of the people of jahiliyyah."(Sahih Bukhari)

All the authentic jurists are unanimous on the point that the mourning of this type is impermissible. Even Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, shortly before his demise, had advised his beloved sister Sayyidah Zainab, Radi-Allahu anha, at not to mourn over his death in this manner. He said, "My dear sister! I swear upon you that in case I die you shall not tear your clothes, nor scratch your face, nor curse anyone for me or pray for your death." (Al-Kamil, ibn Kathir vol. 4 pg. 24)

It is evident from this advice of Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu, that this type of mourning is condemned even by the blessed person for the memory of whom these mourning ceremonies are held. Every Muslim should avoid this practice and abide by the teachings of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and his beloved grand child Sayyidna Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu.

French businessman pays Belgian face veil fines

A French businessman paid fines Wednesday for two women in Belgium who wore full-face veils in public and said he would take Belgium and France to court over laws banning Muslim niqabs and burqas.

Property dealer Rachid Nekkaz has set up a 1 million euro ($1.4 million) fund to cover fines and paid the first 50-euro penalties imposed in Belgium on two women in Brussels.

"France and Belgium have decided to forbid the possibility and the liberty of women to wear what they want," he told reporters outside a municipal office in Brussels. The two fined women, both wearing niqabs, were also present.

"I consider that ... it's not acceptable that European governments vote in laws that don't respect individual rights."

Belgium's law banning any covering of the face in public came into effect late last month. France was the first country to introduce a ban in Europe in April.

Nekkaz said he planned a legal challenge in both countries. "I will pursue the French and Belgian states in their national courts and then in the European Court of Human Rights so that they are sanctioned for violating individual liberties."

Reuters, 17 August 2011

S.African bowler Wayne Parnell converts to Islam

South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell in a statement on Thursday announced his conversion to Islam from Christianity,Times of India reported on Friday.

He has also changed his named to Waleed after his conversion to Islam earlier in January this year.

Parnell confirmed in the statement that he has been studying about Islam and will celebrate his 22^nd birthday as a Muslim on Friday.

Parnell said:

“While I have not yet decided on an Islamic name I have considered the name Waleed which means Newborn Son, but for now my name remains Wayne Dillon Parnell. I will continue to respect the team’s endorsement of alcoholic beverages. I am playing cricket in Sussex and this is my immediate focus.”

The South African cricket team manager, a Muslim by faith, Mohamed Moosajee said that Parnell’s Muslim teammates – Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir – did not influence his decision to convert from Christianity.

Moosajee said:

“Wayne already decided a few months ago to follow Islam. The decision to convert was his own decision, but I know nothing of the name change.”

Parnell’s fellow players, reportedly said they believed that he is very serious about the conversion and had not ‘touched a drop of alcohol’ ever since he converted to Islam. His new name is Waleed.

He is the second Christian cricketer to have converted to Islam after Pakistan’s Yousuf Yohana (now Mohammad Yousuf) in 2006.

Lisa Valentine wins settlement: Douglasville courthouse screenings will now be adapted to accommodate religious head coverings

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — A Muslim woman who was arrested in 2008 after refusing to remove her hijab in a Douglasville courtroom has received a settlement from the city.

The settlement includes changes to the way people wearing religious head coverings are screened when they enter the courthouse, according to Azadeh Shahshahani with the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia.

Lisa Valentine spent several hours in jail in December 2008 after declining to take off her hijab while accompanying her nephew to a traffic hearing in Douglasville Municipal Court. She sued the city in December 2010, saying her free speech rights were violated when she was asked to remove the head covering.

"We are glad that the city of Douglasville has acknowledged that the way that Ms. Valentine was treated was inexcusable and awful," Shahshahani said. "No one should feel singled out in a court of law simply for observing her faith."

According to Thursday's settlement, Douglasville has adopted a special policy that allows people wearing religious head coverings to be screened in a private area by an officer of the same gender.

"I am glad that Douglasville has agreed to formal policies to make sure this never happens to anyone else," Valentine said after her settlement hearing.

WXIA-TV, 6 October 2011

See also ACLU press release, 6 October 2011

Taqleed (Blind Following) According to Quran and Sunnah

Taqleed

(Blind Following)

According to Quran and Sunnah

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Linguistically, taqleed means: Placing something around the neck, which encircles the neck. Technically it means: Following he whose sayings is not a proof (hujjah).

Exlcuded from our saying, "following he whose saying is not a proof" is: following the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW).

"Indeed the people of Truth and the Sunnah do not follow anyone [unconditionally] except the messenger of Allaah SAW, the one who does not speak from his desires - it is only revelation revealed to him."

[by Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmoo'ah al-Fataawaa, vol 3, page 216,
Daar Ibn Hazm Print, Trans: Aboo 'Abdis-Salaam]


O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (SAW), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
[The Noble Qur'an 4:59]

Abu Haneefah (d. 150H) (rahimahullaah) said: "Adhere to the athar (narration) and the tareeqah (way) of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) and beware of newly invented matters for all of it is innovation" [Reported by As-Suyootee in Sawn al Mantaq wal-Kalaam p.32]

ibn al-Qayyim said,
" And it is as Abu Umar (ibn Abdul Barr) said: Indeed, the people do not differ about the fact that knowledge is the realisation attained from proof, but without proof, it is only taqleed."

ibn al-Qayyim said,
"There are three sayings about the permissibility of giving fatwaa based upon taqleed:
1) It is not permissible to give fatwaa based upon taqleed, because it is not knowledge; since issuing a fatwaa without knowledge is forbidden. This is the saying of most of the Hanbalee scholars and the majority of the Shaafi'iyyah.
2) That it is permissible with regards to himself, but it is not permissible to give a fatwaa to others based upon taqleed.
3) That it is permissible when there is a need for it, and there is no mujtahid scholar. And this is the most correct of the sayings and is what is acted upon."'


Imam Ibn Katheer, rahimahullaah, said:
"And what is apparent, and Allaah knows best,
is that it is general for all those who are in authority (oolul-amr),
from the rulers and the scholars."

Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
"This is why those who are in authority are of two groups:
the scholars and the rulers. If they are upright, the people
will be upright; if they are corrupt, the people will be corrupt."

"It should be realised that the rulers are to be obeyed if they command what knowledge necessitates. So obedience to them follows on from obedience to the scholars. Indeed obedience is only in that which is good and that which is obligated by knowledge. So just as obedience to the scholars follows on from obedience to the Messenger, then obedience to the rulers follows on from obedience to the scholars."  [Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim, r.a.]


The Problem
"Blind" following refers to following a person (including self) when the instructions are clearly not in accordance with Qur'an and Sunnah.  To do so is a form of shirk, because at its core is a denial of a part of the Revelation, and to deny a single ayat of Revelation is to deny it all.
Many muslims treat the noble Imaams (Imaam Shafii, Imaam Malik, etc.) as though their words are protected from error. For some people, the words of an Imaam are taken as "gospel" and followed exclusively (as if it were revelation).  Even if a verse from the Quraan or an authentic saying of the Messenger is brought as an argument against what their chosen Imaam said, their followers forsake what Allah or the Messenger, saaws, said and follow their Imaams. This dangerous position leads to blind taqleed (following) of humans at the expense of revelation.
One such example of this is that Imaam Malik did not raise his hands during the takbeer because they had been crippled to where he could not raise them as should be done in the salah.  Muslims who choose to blindly follow Imaam Malik will not raise their hands during the takbeer, even though their is clear proof to do so.  There are examples too numerous to list here, examples of senseless adherence to the ways or teachings of men, teachings that are contradictory to the proof.
Some muslims blindly follow modern leaders (such as W. Deen Mohammed, the Tableegh, or the highly deviating Imaam at the local masjid), even when the man calls the people to actions and beliefs that are clearly opposing Quran and Sunnah.  Once again, this is an act of elevating a person's words over the Speech of Allah (i.e. the Quran), if at any time we reject the clear revelation and instead act upon or embrace the contrary teachings of a person.
Just like we are to obey our parents unless they call us to the haram (prohibited), we may follow the guidance of men unless they call us to error.
This condition of ignorance and blind following was given by Revelation from Allah to the Messenger, Muhammed, saaws, who said: Verily, Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it from the people, but (this is done) by causing (the death) of the scholars until none of them is left alive. People would then appoint ignorant leaders for themselves who would be consulted in matters of religion and they would give Fatawas without knowledge, falling into misguidance and misguiding others. [Muslim].
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, rahimahullaah, said:
"And the four Imaams, may Allaah be pleased with them, all forbade the people from blindly following them in all that they may say; and this was an obligation upon them [to do]."

Abu Haneefah (rahimahullaah) said:
"When a hadeeth is found to be saheeh, then that is my madhhab."
by Ibn al-Shahnah al-Kabeer, the teacher of Ibn al-Humaam] (p. 62) and others.  Ibn 'Aabideen quoted from ), Shaikh Saalih al-Fulaani in (1/4 from the (1/63) and in his essay [Ibn 'Aabideen in
"It is haram (prohibited) for someone who does not know my evidence to give fatwaa (verdicts) on the basis of my words."  Another narration adds, "... for we are mortals: we say one thing one day, and take it back the next day."
(2/344).] (p. 52).  Ibn al-Qayyim firmly certified its authenticity on the authority of Abu Yoosuf in (1/55) with the second narration.  Similar narrations exist on the authority of Abu Haneefah's companions Zafar, Abu Yoosuf and 'Aafiyah ibn Yazeed; cf. (pp. 29, 32) & Sha'raani in (6/293) and in (2/309), Ibn 'Aabideen in his (p. 145), Ibn al-Qayyim in [Ibn 'Abdul Barr in
"When I say something contradicting the Book of Allah the Exalted or what is narrated from the Messenger (saaws), then ignore my saying."
(p. 50), tracing it to Imaam Muhammad and then saying, "This does not apply to the mujtahid, for he is not bound to their views anyway, but it applies to the muqallid."][Al-Fulaani in

Imaam Maalik ibn Anas (rahimahullaah) said:
"Truly I am only a mortal:  I make mistakes (sometimes) and I am correct (sometimes).  Therefore, look into my opinions: all that agrees with the Book and the Sunnah, accept it; and all that does not agree with the Book and the Sunnah, ignore it."
(6/149), and similarly Al-Fulaani (p. 72)] (2/32), Ibn Hazm, quoting from the former in [Ibn 'Abdul Barr in

Imaam Shaafi'i (rahimahullaah) said:
"The sunnahs of the Messenger of Allah (saaws) reach, as well as escape from, every one of us.  So whenever I voice my opinion, or formulate a principle, where something contrary to my view exists on the authority of the Messenger of Allah (saaws), then the correct view is what the Messenger of Allah (saaws) has said, and it is my view."
(p. 100).] (2/363, 364) & Dimashq of Ibn 'Asaakir (15/1/3), [Related by Haakim with a continuous sanad up to Shaafi'i, as in

Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahullaah) said:
"Do not follow my opinion; neither follow the opinion of Maalik, nor Shaafi'i, nor Awzaa'i, nor Thawri, but take from where they took."
[Fulaani (p. 113) & Ibn al-Qayyim in I'laam (2/302).]
"Do not copy your Deen from anyone of these, but whatever comes from the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) and his Companions, take it; next are their Successors, where a man has a choice."
"Following (ittibaa') means that a man follows what comes from the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) and his Companions; after the Successors, he has a choice."
[Abu Daawood in Masaa'il of Imaam Ahmad (pp. 276-7)]
"The opinion of Awzaa'i, the opinion of Maalik, the opinion of Abu Haneefah: all of it is opinion, and it is all equal in my eyes. However, the proof is in the narrations (from the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) and his Companions)."
[Ibn `Abdul Barr in Jaami' Bayaan al-'Ilm (2/149).]
"Whoever rejects a statement of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) is on the brink of destruction."
[Ibn al-Jawzi (p. 182)2)]

The Solution
The messenger of Allah (saaws) said: O mankind, I am leaving two things with you, if you cling to them you will never go astray. The Book of Allah and my way of life. [Al-Haakim and Al-Baihaqi].
The muslim who does not want to go astray refers all matters to the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed .  This does not mean he should be confrontational, ignore, or find no use for the people of knowledge - because he SHOULD refer to such people.  Note emphasis on the word REFER, meaning you use the people of knowledge as a RESOURCE and GUIDE - not as a source of Revelation.
Be humble when approaching a person of knowledge, and recognize that the people of knowledge, when acting upon what they know, are of the most humble people.  Not all humble people are knowledgeable; however, a person of knowledge should be humble, that is, if he follows the knowledge he has.
When wanting further explanation, the muslim should refer to the writings of as-Salaf as-Saalih. Make decisions based on the proofs in the Quran and Sunnah, accepting the explanations given by as-Salaf as-Saalih as far superior to others.
The people choose their leaders; the leader or Imam is not self-appointed.  So choose your leader / spiritual guide carefully and follow obediently, except when Quran and authenticated Sunnah indicates otherwise.
Muslims should be obedient to their Imam except when given evidence that is clearly contrary to the Imam's guidance on any particular matter.  This evidence should be from the Qur'an and/or Sunnah, as explained by the righteous Islamic scholars of the first three generations of righteous muslims after the revelation of the Qur'an.
Sharh Usool ul-I'tiqaad (1/9)  - Imaam al-Laalikaa'ee (d. 418H) (rh) said:
"That which is most obligatory upon a Muslim:
Knowledge of the aspects of the creed of the Religion and what Allaah has obligated upon His Servants including the understanding of His Tawheed and of His Attributes, and believing in His Messengers with evidences and with certainty. And arriving at [all of] that and seeking evidences for them with clear proofs.
And among the mightiest of statements and clearest of proofs and understandings is:

1. The Book of Allaah, the Manifest Truth
2. Then the saying of the Messenger of Allaah
3. And of his Companions, the chosen, pious ones
4. Then that which the Salaf us-Saalih were unanimously agreed upon
5. The holding fast to all of that and remaining firm upon it till the Day of Judgement
6. Then turning away from the innovations and from listening to them - from amongst those things the astray people have invented"

The Noble Qur'an - An-Nûr 24:63
Make not the calling of the Messenger (Muhammad ) among you as your calling of one another. Allâh knows those of you who slip away under shelter (of some excuse without taking the permission to leave, from the Messenger ). And let those who oppose the Messenger's (Muhammad (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant, etc.) befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them.) commandment (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements, etc.) (among the sects) beware, lest some

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Action Items for the uttaqun:

• Taqleed (blind following) should not be given to any Imaam, currently living or dead and gone - except to Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
• Carefully choose your Imaam, looking for qualities such as: strong in faith, proper in Islamic behavior, greater in knowledge of Islam than yourself.  
  
  • A wife whose husband is more knowledgeable than herself or at least is at a sufficient level of knowing the basics of the religion, is also her Imaam. You may have more than one Imaam (i.e. your husband plus the Imaam at the masjid, etc.), and in all cases the husband has more rights over her than outsiders.  
  • The husband has a responsibility to become knowledgeable, well mannered, and strong in faith; the man who does not devote enough time to seeking this himself, and then make time to teach his wife, is not fulfilling his duty as a husband.
• Be obedient to your Imaam (remember, YOU chose your Imaam!) unless shown proof in Quran and/or Sunnah that is contradictory.
• Proof in disputes between two people is not established by simply laying down all your ayats on the table, but by allowing both sides to present their evidence and respond to the other person's comments or accusations before any type of conclusion can be made. One should first advise in private and give sincere advice, i.e. (advice meant to help the person and guide them to the right path, not to come forecefully and attack them with their errors).

Remember... Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!

Crucifixion Fact Or Fiction

We are nearer to Jesus than them

We are nearer to Jesus than them

Muhammad Hassan

Summary of the lecture

The Prophets of Allah were all sent with one religion, they, the prophets, from the time of Adam till the seal of Prophets our beloved chosen prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, have been sent with the message of Islam. Hence, the only religion approved by Allah is Islam. The lecture mentioned the creed of Christians that Allah is third of three and Jesus is His son, on the other hand Islam that the Prophets have been sent with totally renounces this creed that Allah have labeled with infidelity. Monotheists are the nearest to Jesus the prophet of Allah because they believe that he’s the slave and Messenger of Allah, and His word sent to Mariam. Moreover they believe in all the prophets and never disbelieve in a single prophet, thus whoever believes in Jesus (peace be upon him) and disbelieves in Mohammad (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) then he disbelieved in Jesus before he had disbelieved in Prophet Mohammad.

The lecture

All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah, he is indeed guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no God except Allah, the Only One without any partner; and I bear witness that our master and beloved Muhammad is His servant, His Messenger, the chosen one from among all creatures, and His beloved. He (Muhammad) fulfilled the trust, conveyed the Message, and advised the nation; so Allah drove away, by him, the grief. And he fought in the cause of Allah sincerely till the definite end came to him.

Therefore, we ask Allah to grant him, because of his favor toward us, the best grant He gave for a prophet and messenger because of his mission. And prayers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, his companions, his beloved ones, his followers and anyone followed his guidance and treaded his way till the Day of Judgment.

Dear virtuous fathers and beloved brothers, may Allah greet you all. May you be blessed along with your steps and achieve a place in Paradise. And may Allah reward you for this care; although, by Allah, I do not deserve it.

We seek refuge in Allah from the submissiveness of hypocrisy. Therefore, I ask Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, Who gathered me with you in this blessed gathering for obeying Him, to gather me with you in the hereafter with the master of the callers to Islam, the Chosen Prophet, in His Paradise and place of honor; indeed He is the owner of that and the One able to achieve it.

Dear beloved for the sake of Allah, ‘we are nearer to Jesus than them’ is the title of our lecture to you in this generous blessed night. As I am accustomed to do, my speech to you tonight will be arranged according to the following subdivisions:

First: Prophets are brothers.
Second: Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam.
Third: The whole Christian creed.
Fourth: The only way for the Paradise of Allah the Exalted.

So; lend me your heart and ear, because, now, this issue is very important

First: Prophets are brothers;

Dear generous brothers, the Christian world and also the weak defeated Muslim world witness in these days great celebrations because of the birthday of the Jesus (best prayers and peace of Allah be upon him and our prophet too) at the time in which the Christians reviled Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, great revile and invented atrocious lie against him: {Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins, (90) That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Beneficent (Allah). (91) But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Beneficent (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children). (92) There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allah) as a slave. (93) Verily, He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting. (94) And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender)} [Surat Maryam: 90-92].

{تَكَادُ السَّمَاوَاتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَتَنشَقُّ الْأَرْضُ وَتَخِرُّ الْجِبَالُ هَدًّا ﴿٩٠﴾ أَن دَعَوْا لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَلَدًا ﴿٩١﴾ وَمَا يَنبَغِي لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا ﴿٩٢﴾ إِن كُلُّ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِلَّا آتِي الرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَبْدًا ﴿٩٣﴾ لَّقَدْ أَحْصَاهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا ﴿٩٤﴾ وَكُلُّهُمْ آتِيهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَرْدًا} مريم: 90-95

Transliteration: Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan (90) An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan (91) Wamayanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan (92) In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan (93) Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan (94) Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

Actually, those who claim that Jesus is the son of Allah, Allah is Jesus son of Mary or Allah is the third of three (in trinity) are the farthest people from Jesus and the people who disbelieve in him most. On the other hand, the nearest people to Jesus are the monotheists along with their leader, imam and master of prophets, Muhammad (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) who said: “I am the nearest of all people to Jesus son of Mary in this worldly life and hereafter too.” They (the companions) said: “O Messenger of Allah, how?” Whereupon he said: “All the prophets are paternal brothers have one religion, and there has been no prophet between me and him (i.e. Jesus)” [Reported by Muslim].

«أنا أولى الناس بعيسى بن مريم. في الأولى والآخرة قالوا: كيف؟ يا رسول الله! قال: الأنبياء إخوة من علات. وأمهاتهم شتى. ودينهم واحد. فليس بيننا نبي» رواه مسلم

Therefore; dear brothers, prophets are brothers with one religion. Whereupon, anyone disbelieves in one of the prophets and messengers has indeed disbelieved in all the prophets and messengers. If you believed in Jesus and disbelieved in Muhammad, you had disbelieved in Jesus before disbelieving in Muhammad (prayers and peace of Allah be upon them and upon all their brothers). On the other hand, if you believed in Muhammad and disbelieved in Jesus, you had disbelieved in Muhammad before disbelieving Jesus. Look at the religion’s justice!

Consider the Holy Qur`an with me. Allah sent to the people of Noah no messenger but Noah (peace be upon him); but when they belied him (alone), Allah the Exalted and Glorious said: {The people of Nûh (Noah) belied the Messengers} [Surat Ash-Shu’ara: 105].

{كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ الْمُرْسَلِينَ} الشعراء: 105

Transliteration: Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

And when the people of Lot belied none but Lot (peace be upon him), Allah the Exalted and Glorious said: {The people of Lût (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers} [Surat Ash-Shu’ara: 160].

{كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ الْمُرْسَلِينَ} الشعراء:160

Transliteration: Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

Also, the people of ‘Ad belied none but Hud (peace be upon him); however, Allah the Exalted and Glorious said: {‘Ad (people) belied the Messengers} [Surat Ash-Shuara: 123].

{كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ الْمُرْسَلِينَ} الشعراء: 123

Transliteration: Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

Also, the people of Thamûd belied none but Salih (peace be upon him); however, Allah the Exalted and Glorious said: {Thamûd (people) belied the Messengers} [Surat Ash-Shuara: 141].

{كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ} الشعراء: 141

Transliteration: Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

Therefore; whoever belies a prophet has belied all his brothers of the Prophets and Messengers. Furthermore, Allah taught this fact to the people of monotheism, and they accepted and believed in it; so Allah blessed their acceptance and recorded it in His Qur`an at the end of Surat Al-Baqarah; He Almighty said: {The Messenger (Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say), "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, “We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all).”} [Surat Al-Baqarah: 285].

{آَمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ آَمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِنْ رُسُلِهِ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ} البقرة: 285

Transliteration: Amana alrrasoolu bima onzila ilayhi min rabbihi waalmuminoona kullun amana biAllahi wamalaikatihi wakutubihi warusulihi la nufarriqu bayna ahadin min rusulihi waqaloo samiAAna waataAAnaghufranaka rabbana wailayka almaseeru

Therefore, the Prophets are paternal brothers who have one religion; they are dignified majestic caravan that has one message, one way and one religion. Dear brothers, there is no religion with Allah called Judaism, Christianity or Abrahamic; rather, the religion with Allah from the time of Adam till the beloved chosen Messenger is Islam. Allah the Exalted and Glorious said: {Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam} [Surat Al-Imran: 19]; and this is the second element in this lecture.

{إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ الْإِسْلَام} آل عمران: 19

Transliteration: Inna alddeena AAinda Allahi alislamu


Second: Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam;

Is Islam the religion of Adam? Yes. Is Islam the religion of Noah? Yes. Is Islam the religion of Abraham? Yes. Is Islam the religion of Jesus? Yes. Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam. Dear good brothers, Noah came with nothing but Islam. So, you should consider with me this important element, especially in this time, to prostrate yourselves to your Lord because He chose you as monotheist and sent Muhammad to you.

Noah came with nothing but Islam; Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said about him in Surat Yunus: {and I have been commanded to be of the Muslims (i.e. those who submit to Allâh’s Will)} [Surat Yunus: 72].

{وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ} يونس: 72

Transliteration: waomirtu an akoona mina almuslimeena

And Abraham came with nothing but Islam; Allah said about him in Surat Al-Baqarah: {And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and (his son) Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah), (saying), "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower." Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manâsik (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajjand ‘Umrah), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.} [Surat Al-Baqarah: 127-128],

{وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ الْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ (127) رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ} البقرة:127-128

Transliteration: Waith yarfaAAu ibraheemu alqawaAAida mina albayti waismaAAeelu rabbana taqabbal minna innaka anta alssameeAAu alAAaleemu (127) Rabbana waijAAalnamuslimayni laka wamin thurriyyatina ommatan muslimatan laka waarina manasikana watub AAalaynainnaka anta alttawwabu alrraheemu

Then Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: {And who turns away from the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham) (i.e. Islamic Monotheism) except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous. (130) When his Lord said to him, "Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!" He said, "I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)." (131) And this (submission to Allah, Islam) was enjoined by Ibrahim (Abraham) upon his sons and by Ya'qub (Jacob), (saying), "O my sons! Allah has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die not except in the Faith of Islam (as Muslims - Islamic Monotheism)."} [Surat Al-Baqarah: 130-132].

{وَمَنْ يَرْغَبُ عَنْ مِلَّةِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِلَّا مَنْ سَفِهَ نَفْسَهُ وَلَقَدِ اصْطَفَيْنَاهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَإِنَّهُ فِي الْآَخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ (130) إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (131) وَوَصَّى بِهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَا بَنِيَّ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى لَكُمُ الدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُون} البقرة: 130-132

Transliteration: Waman yarghabu AAan millati ibraheema illa man safiha nafsahu walaqadi istafaynahu fee alddunya wainnahu fee alakhirati lamina alssaliheena (130) Ith qala lahu rabbuhu aslim qala aslamtu lirabbi alAAalameena (131) Wawassabiha ibraheemu baneehi wayaAAqoobu ya baniyya inna Allaha istafa lakumu alddeena fala tamootunna illawaantum muslimoona

Jacob came with Islam; Allah said about him in Surat Al-Baqarah: {Or were you witnesses when death approached Ya‘qûb (Jacob)? When he said unto his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We shall worship your Ilâh (God - Allâh), the Ilâh (God) of your fathers, Ibrâhîm (Abraham), Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael), Ishâq (Isaac), One Ilâh (God), and to Him we submit (in Islâm)."} [Surat Al-Baqarah: 133].

{أَمْ كُنْتُمْ شُهَدَاءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ الْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ بَعْدِي قَالُوا نَعْبُدُ إِلَهَكَ وَإِلَهَ آَبَائِكَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ إِلَهًا وَاحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ} البقرة:133

Transliteration:Am kuntum shuhadaa ithhadara yaAAqooba almawtu ith qala libaneehi mataAAbudoona min baAAdee qaloo naAAbudu ilahaka wailaha abaika ibraheema waismaAAeela waishaqa ilahan wahidan wanahnu lahu muslimoona

Lot came with nothing but Islam; Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said about him in Surat Az-Zariyat: {[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?" (31) They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah); (32) To send down upon them stones of baked clay. (33) Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins). (34) So We brought out from therein the believers. (35) But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [i.e. Lout (Lot) and his two daughters].} [Surat Az-Zariyat: 31-36].

{قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ (31) قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرْسِلْنَا إِلَى قَوْمٍ مُجْرِمِينَ (32) لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِنْ طِينٍ (33) مُسَوَّمَةً عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ (34) فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَنْ كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (35) فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِين} الذاريات: 31-36

Transliteration: Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona (31) Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena (32) Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin (33) Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena (34) Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena (35) Fama wajadna feehaghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

Joseph came with nothing but Islam; Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said about him in Surat Yusuf: {"My Lord! You have indeed bestowed on me of the sovereignty, and taught me something of the interpretation of dreams - the (Only) Creator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Walî (Protector, Helper, Supporter, Guardian, God, Lord.) in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die as a Muslim (the one submitting to Your Will), and join me with the righteous."} [Surat Yusuf: 101].

{رَبِّ قَدْ آَتَيْتَنِي مِنَ الْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِي مِنْ تَأْوِيلِ الْأَحَادِيثِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَنْتَ وَلِيِّي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآَخِرَةِ تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ} يوسف: 101

Transliteration: Rabbi qad ataytanee mina almulki waAAallamtanee min taweeli alahadeethi fatira alssamawati waalardi anta waliyyee fee alddunya waalakhirati tawaffanee musliman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

Solomon came with nothing but Islam; Allah said about the queen of Saba’ in Surat An-Naml: {She said: "O chiefs! Verily! Here is delivered to me a noble letter, (29) "Verily! It is from Sulaiman (Solomon), and verily! It (reads): In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful; (30) "Be you not exalted against me, but come to me as Muslims (true believers who submit to Allah with full submission)' "} [Surat An-Naml: 29-31].

{قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ إِنِّي أُلْقِيَ إِلَيَّ كِتَابٌ كَرِيمٌ (29) إِنَّهُ مِنْ سُلَيْمَانَ وَإِنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ (30) أَلَّا تَعْلُوا عَلَيَّ وَأْتُونِي مُسْلِمِينَ} النمل: 29-31

Transliteration: Qalat ya ayyuha almalao innee olqiya ilayya kitabun kareemun (29) Innahu min sulaymana wainnahu bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi (30) AllataAAloo AAalayya watoonee muslimeena

Also, when Balqis returned to Allah, she believed in nothing but Islam; He said: {She said: "My Lord! Verily, I have wronged myself, and I submit [in Islâm, together with Sulaimân (Solomon)] to Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)."} [Surat An-Naml: 44].

{قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي وَأَسْلَمْتُ مَعَ سُلَيْمَانَ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ} النمل: 44

Transliteration: qalat rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee waaslamtu maAAa sulaymana lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

Furthermore, Moses came with nothing but Islam; Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said about him in Surat Yunus: {And Mûsâ (Moses) said: "O my people! If you have believed in Allâh, then put your trust in Him if you are Muslims (those who submit to Allâh’s Will)."} [Surat Yunus: 84].

{وَقَالَ مُوسَى يَا قَوْمِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ آَمَنْتُمْ بِاللَّهِ فَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلُوا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُسْلِمِينَ} يونس: 84

Transliteration: Waqala moosa ya qawmi in kuntumamantum biAllahi faAAalayhi tawakkaloo in kuntum muslimeena

Also, when the Magicians returned to Allah; they believed in nothing but Islam. And they supplicated to Allah by this supplication, in face of the threat of Pharaoh: {"And you take vengeance on us only because we believed in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, lessons, signs, etc.) of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims."} [Surat Al-Araf: 126].

{رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ} الاعراف: 126

Transliteration: rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran watawaffana muslimeena

Also, Jesus came with nothing but Islam; He Almighty said: {Then when ‘Isa (Jesus) came to know of their disbelief, he said: "Who will be my helpers in Allâh’s Cause?" Al-Hawâriyyûn (the disciples) said: "We are the helpers of Allâh; we believe in Allâh, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e. we submit to Allâh)."} [Surat Al-Imran: 52].

{فَلَمَّا أَحَسَّ عِيسَى مِنْهُمُ الْكُفْرَ قَالَ مَنْ أَنْصَارِي إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنْصَارُ اللَّهِ آَمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَاشْهَدْ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ} آل عمران: 52

Transliteration: Falamma ahassa AAeesa minhumu alkufra qala man ansaree ila Allahi qala alhawariyyoona nahnu ansaru Allahi

Allah is greatest! Even Jesus! Is Islam his religion? Yes. {Then when ‘Isâ (Jesus) came to know of their disbelief, he said: "Who will be my helpers in Allâh’s Cause?" Al-Hawâriyyûn (the disciples) said: "We are the helpers of Allâh} [Surat Al-Imran: 52].

{فَلَمَّا أَحَسَّ عِيسَى مِنْهُمُ الْكُفْرَ قَالَ مَنْ أَنْصَارِي إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنْصَارُ اللَّهِ} آل عمران: 52

Transliteration: Falamma ahassa AAeesa minhumu alkufra qala man ansaree ila Allahi qala alhawariyyoona nahnu ansaru Allahi

Actually; there is no Prophet, had been sent by Allah, but there were disciples and helpers for him. The disciples said: "We are the servants of Allâh; we believe in Allâh, O Jesus, bear witness that we are Muslims”. Then their last and master and imam (Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) came with the religion of Islam; and his Lord, the Exalted and the Glorious, addressed him by saying: {This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your religion} [Surat Al-Maidah: 3].

{الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا} المائدة: 3

Transliteration: alyawma akmaltu lakum deenakum waatmamtu AAalaykum niAAmatee waradeetu lakumu alislama deenan

Allah is Greatest! … Furthermore, Islam is the religion of the believer jinn: {And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allâh, after listening to this Qur’ân), and of us some are Al-Qâsitûn (disbelievers - those who have deviated from the Right Path)’. And whosoever has embraced Islâm (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allâh), then such have sought the Right Path. (14) And as for the Qâsitûn (disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path), they shall be firewood for Hell} [Surat Al-Jinn: 14-15]

{وَأَنَّا مِنَّا الْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا الْقَاسِطُونَ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُولَئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا رَشَدًا (14) وَأَمَّا الْقَاسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا} الجن: 14-15

Transliteration: Waanna minna almuslimoona waminna alqasitoona faman aslama faolaika taharraw rashadan (14) Waamaalqasitoona fakanoo lijahannama hataban

{Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam} [Surat Al-Imran: 19].

{إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ الْإِسْلَامُ} آل عمران: 19

Transliteration: Inna alddeena AAinda Allahi alislamu

O you, monotheist, whom had been favored by Islam, I swear by Allah that you could never feel the greatness of this grace unless you go to the countries of infidelity. There you could see whom Allah bestowed upon them everything a man can desire; they knew everything in the universe, blew up the atom, made the rocket and plane and spaceship, and turned the whole world into small village by the virtue of the astonishing techniques in the field of communication and transportation. They know everything in the universe except their Creator, the Exalted the Glorious. Allah is greatest! They know everything but the Creator! On the other hand, if you asked a simple man from among our simple fathers; who is your Lord? He would say: “Allah”, and if you asked him; what is your religion? He would say: “Islam”, and if you asked him; who is your prophet? He would say: “Muhammad (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) and I believe in him along with all his brothers of the prophets and messengers”. If you asked him; do you believe in Jesus? He would say: “Yes”, and if you asked him; did you accuse Maryam? He would say: “Never. God forbid.” And if you asked him; did you say about her heinous saying like the saying of the Jews? He would say: “No. God forbid.” Rather, it is said by a just priest respects his mind before respecting the truth. When he was asked by one of the Muslim strivers; I ask you by the name of the Lord, if you wanted to read for your daughter, whom you want to bring up as chaste and shy, the story of Mary’s pregnancy, from which book could you read it? Whereupon, this just priest said: “I swear by God that I did that; I read it from the Holy Qur`an.” Allah is Greatest! Allah is Greatest! He read it from the book of Muhammad, the book of pureness, chastity and honor. He read it from the Holy Qur`an that mentioned the story in purity. That is why I previously said; I hope that the authors of the realistic story, who play on the string of sex and crime, would study the technique of the story in the book of Allah to learn pureness, chastity, honor and chivalry. Indeed the nation got bored of this impure filthy play, and it is time for it to learn every generous honorable manner.

Islam is the religion of all prophets. None of the prophets came with something other than this, Islam, this submission and compliance to Allah the Exalted the Glorious. Allah said to the Last Messenger: {And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) but We revealed to him (saying): Lâ ilâha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allâh)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)} [Surat Al-Anbiya: 25].

{وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدُونِ} الانبياء: 25

Transliteration: Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa anafaoAAbudooni

Dear beloved brothers, recognize the favor of Allah the Exalted the Glorious. It is reported in the two Sahihs on the authority of Abu Hurayra that the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Every child is born with a true faith (i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone) but his parents convert him to Judaism or to Christianity or to Magianism” [Al-Bukhari’s narration].

«كل مولود يولد على الفطرة فأبواه يهودانه أو ينصرانه أو يمجسانه...» متفق عليه واللفظ للبخاري

Someone grows up in a Jewish house; so he becomes Jewish saying that Ozair is the son of Allah. Another grows up in a Christian house; so he becomes Christian saying that the Christ is the son of Allah. And another grows up in a Magus house; so he worships the fire instead of Allah. But me and you grew up in houses declare Allah’s oneness; so we declared the oneness of Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, with no desire or choice. Hence, to whom does the favor return? It is to Allah, the Exalted the Glorious: {They regard as favour to you (O Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) that they have embraced Islâm. Say: "Count not your Islâm as a favour to me. Nay, but Allâh has conferred a favour upon you that He has guided you to the Faith if you indeed are true} [Surat Al-Hujurat: 17].

{يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ أَسْلَمُوا قُلْ لَا تَمُنُّوا عَلَيَّ إِسْلَامَكُمْ بَلِ اللَّهُ يَمُنُّ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ هَدَاكُمْ لِلْإِيمَانِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ} الحجرات:17

Transliteration:Yamunnoona AAalayka an aslamoo qul latamunnoo AAalayya islamakum bali Allahu yamunnu AAalaykum an hadakum lileemani in kuntum sadiqeena

O Allah, as You chose us to be monotheists; we ask You, the most Gracious, to bestow upon us steadiness on monotheism, to make us die on it and to resurrect us among the monotheists under the flag of the ideal monotheist, the master of the Messengers (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him).


Third: The whole Christian creed;

I declare this creed from the base of its being declared to us by the Holy Quran. Therefore; I say, from the very beginning, that this is our Holy Qur`an and these are our Masjids and those are the monotheists, and it is obligatory upon the scholars to explain the Holy Qur`an for the monotheists in the houses of Allah. Indeed the houses of Allah in the earth are the Masjids.

This is a necessary introduction in order not to be accused. It is the Qur`an of our Lord in the houses of our Lord to our monotheist brothers. We ask Allah to make us die as monotheists. Ameen.

Allah has declared the whole Christian creed about Jesus in clear definite verses. Allah the Exalted the Glorious said: {Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah [‘Isâ (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)"} [Surat Al-Ma`idah: 72].

{لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ...} المائدة: 72

Transliteration:Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha huwa almaseehu ibnu maryama

This is the Qur`an of our Lord the Exalted the Glorious; so consider the verses: {But the Messiah [‘Isâ (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allâh, then Allâh has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) there are no helpers} [Surat Al-Maidah: 72]

{وَقَالَ الْمَسِيحُ يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ مَنْ يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَاهُ النَّارُ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنْصَارٍ} المائدة: 72

Transliteration:waqala almaseehu ya banee israeela oAAbudoo Allaha rabbee warabbakum innahu man yushrik biAllahi faqad harrama Allahu AAalayhi aljannata wamawahu alnnaru wamalilththalimeena min ansarin

{ Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allah is the third of the three (in a Trinity)." But there is no ilah (god) (none who has the right to be worshipped) but One Ilah (God -Allah). And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them. (73) Will they not repent to Allah and ask His Forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (74) The Messiah ['Iesa (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was a Siddiqah [i.e. she believed in the words of Allah and His Books (see Verse 66:12)]. They both used to eat food (as any other human being, while Allah does not eat). Look how We make the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to them, yet look how they are deluded away (from the truth).} [Surat Al-Maidah: 73-75].

{لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَهٍ إِلَّا إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ وَإِنْ لَمْ يَنْتَهُوا عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ لَيَمَسَّنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (73) أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَهُ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ (74) مَا الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ وَأُمُّهُ صِدِّيقَةٌ كَانَا يَأْكُلَانِ الطَّعَامَ انْظُرْ كَيْفَ نُبَيِّنُ لَهُمُ الْآَيَاتِ ثُمَّ انْظُرْ أَنَّى يُؤْفَكُونَ} المائدة: 73-75

Transliteration: Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha thalithu thalathatin wama min ilahin illailahun wahidun wain lam yantahoo AAamma yaqooloona layamassanna allatheena kafaroo minhum AAathabun aleemun (73) Afala yatooboona ila Allahi wayastaghfiroonahu waAllahu ghafoorun raheemun (74) Ma almaseehu ibnu maryama illa rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi alrrusulu waommuhu siddeeqatun kana yakulani alttaAAama onthur kayfa nubayyinu lahumu alayati thumma onthur anna yufakoona

Allah declared that whoever says that Allah is the Christ or that Allah is the third of the three is infidel; clear infidelity. Actually this is the creed of the Christian sects about Jesus (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him and upon our prophet too). They say that the Jesus is neither a prophet nor righteous servant to Allah. And when they were asked; “Then who is he?” they said: “He is the Lord of the prophets, the Creator of the prophets, the Sender of the prophets, the Helper of the prophets, and the Lord of the angels!” Furthermore, when the priest wants to baptize one of them and declares him as Christian, he would say to him in front of a basin of water in the church: “You would believe that you will never enter Paradise unless you are baptized, and you have to believe that Jesus is the son of God, and that he had entered the womb of Mary, and that he had been crucified, murdered and buried, then he got up alive after three days. Then he ascended to the sky and sat at the right side of the Lord, his father, and he is awaiting the coming of the day of salvation to judge in the Day of Judgment between his creatures.” Then the priest would turn his face to the baptized person and say: “Do you believe in this?” Whereupon he says: “Yes.” And the priest says to him, after pouring some water from this basin over his head: “And I baptize you in the name of the Father God, Son God and the Holy Spirit.” They think that Jesus became human and god in the same time! What does this mean? It means that he became god because of the essence of his father and became human because of the essence of his mother (Allah is exalted above that)! In fact, Jesus is the servant and messenger of Allah and His word which He cast upon Mary and he is spirit from Him. Allah has mentioned his story in many of the chapters of the Holy Qur`an. First; He answered those who astonished his birth with no father; He Almighty said: {Verily, the likeness of ‘Isâ (Jesus) before Allâh is the likeness of Adam} [Surat Al-‘Imran: 59],

{إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِنْدَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آَدَمَ} آل عمران: 59

Transliteration: Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathaliadama

And I ask you; which is more miraculous; who is born with no father or mother or who is born with just no father? Actually, the more miraculous one is the one who is created with no father or mother, because having father and mother is the origin of the humans, while Adam was created without having them. Allah says: {And mention in the Book (the Quran, O Muhammad SAW, the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east. (16) She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibrael (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects. (17) She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Beneficent (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah." (18) (The angel) said: "I am only a Messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son." (19) She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?" (20) He said: "So (it will be)…} [Surat Maryam: 16-21],

{وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ مَرْيَمَ إِذِ انْتَبَذَتْ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا مَكَانًا شَرْقِيًّا (16) فَاتَّخَذَتْ مِنْ دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًا فَأَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًا سَوِيًّا (17) قَالَتْ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِالرَّحْمَنِ مِنْكَ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَقِيًّا (18) قَالَ إِنَّمَا أَنَا رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلَامًا زَكِيًّا (19) قَالَتْ أَنَّى يَكُونُ لِي غُلَامٌ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِي بَشَرٌ وَلَمْ أَكُ بَغِيًّا (20) قَالَ كَذَلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ...} مريم:16-21

Transliteration: Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan (16) Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan (17) Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan (18) Qala innamaana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan (19)Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan (20) Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki

Consider His saying: {said: "So (it will be), your Lord said.} And He almighty says: {Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!} [Surat Yasin: 82].

{إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْئًا أَنْ يَقُولَ لَهُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ} يس: 82

Transliteration: Innama amruhu itha arada shayan an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoonu

{Verily, the likeness of ‘Isa (Jesus) before Allâh is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was} [Surat Al-Imran: 59].

{إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِنْدَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آَدَمَ خَلَقَهُ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ} آل عمران: 59

Transliteration: Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qala lahu kun fayakoonu

Mary had become pregnant by the ability of the King to demonstrate His unlimited ability to His creatures and declare to them that there is nothing impossible to Him on earth or in the sky. Allah created human beings in four kinds; He created Adam with no father or mother, He created Eve from Adam without having mother, He created Jesus from mother without having father, and He created the rest of the people from a father and a mother. He did so to make all creatures know that He is able to do everything.

Yusuf, the carpenter, who had been accused with committing fornication with Mary by the Jews (may Allah curse them), said: “O Mary, what is this?” Yusuf look at the abdomen of Mary and saw the signs of pregnancy appearing on her one day after another, although she is a virgin that had been donated by her mother (Jinna daughter of Faquod) for servicing the house of Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, by saying: {"O my Lord! I have vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your Place of worship), so accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing."} [Surat Al-Imran: 35].

{رَبِّ إِنِّي نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِي بَطْنِي مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ} آل عمران: 35

Transliteration: rabbi innee nathartu laka ma fee batnee muharraran fataqabbal minnee innaka anta alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

And when Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, answered her call and she gave birth to Mary, she said: {"O my Lord! I have given birth to a female child," - and Allâh knew better what she brought forth,} [Surat Al-Imran: 36].

{رَبِّ إِنِّي وَضَعْتُهَا أُنْثَى وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ} آل عمران: 36

Transliteration: rabbi innee wadaAAtuha ontha waAllahu aAAlamu bima wadaAAat

Actually, there is no female gives birth without His knowledge: {and Allâh knew better what she brought forth, - "And the male is not like the female,} [Surat Al-Imran: 36].

{وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ الذَّكَرُ كَالْأُنْثَى} آل عمران: 36

Transliteration: waAllahu aAAlamu bima wadaAAat walaysa alththakaru kaalontha

And when she donated her to Allah (i.e. donated her for servicing His house) {her Lord (Allâh) accepted her with goodly acceptance. He made her grow in a good manner and put her under the care of Zakariyâ (Zachariya)} [Surat Al-Imran: 37].

{فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُولٍ حَسَنٍ وَأَنْبَتَهَا نَبَاتًا حَسَنًا وَكَفَّلَهَا زَكَرِيَّا} آل عمران: 37

Transliteration: Fataqabbalaha rabbuha biqaboolinhasanin waanbataha nabatan hasanan wakaffalaha zakariyya

It is enough to know that who brought her up is one of the prophets of Allah, Zachariah: {Every time he entered Al-Mihrâb to (visit) her, he found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Maryam (Mary)! From where have you got this?" She said, "This is from Allâh." Verily, Allâh provides sustenance to whom He wills, without limit."} [Surat Al-Imran: 37].

{...كُلَّمَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا زَكَرِيَّا الْمِحْرَابَ وَجَدَ عِنْدَهَا رِزْقًا قَالَ يَا مَرْيَمُ أَنَّى لَكِ هَذَا قَالَتْ هُوَ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ} مريم: 37

Transliteration: kullama dakhala AAalayha zakariyya almihraba wajada AAindaha rizqan qala ya maryamu annalaki hatha qalat huwa min AAindi Allahi inna Allaha yarzuqu man yashao bighayrihisabin

This is the environment in which this fragrant pure rose (Mary) had grown up; she is honored by the beloved chosen Prophet. I swear by Allah, Whom there is no God except Him, that there is no religion honoring Jesus or Mary like the religion of Muhammad, the beloved. It is reported in the two Sahihs on the authority of Abu Musa Al-Ash’ary that the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Many men have become perfect and no one from amongst the women is perfect except for Mariam Bint ‘Imran…” [Reported by Al-Bukhari].

«كمل من الرجال كثير ولم يكمل من النساء إلا مريم بنت عمران...» رواه البخاري

From whom is this witness? Therefore; every person should know that Islam, the religion of justice and right, never belittles the right of anyone. The beloved Messenger says: “no one from amongst the women is perfect except for Mariam Bint ‘Imran, Asiya wife of Pharaoh, and the excellence of ‘A`isha as compared to women is that of Tharid (Dish made with meat, bread and soup) over all other foods” [Reported by Al-Bukhari].

«...ولم يكمل من النساء إلا : مريم بنت عمران ، وآسية امرأة فرعون ، وفضل عائشة على النساء كفضل الثريد على سائر الطعام» رواه البخاري

I ask Allah to facilitate to me, along with you, a lecture about this Hadeeth, to spend generous interesting night with these exalted models and good examples hoping that the Muslim sister may again look forward to these high peaks, after having the trivial males and females have been presented as models and examples.

Yusuf, the carpenter, looked at the signs of pregnancy appear at Mary… But first; dear brothers, I would like to say that the majority of the scholars of interpretation agree upon that Mary (peace be upon her) became pregnant with Jesus (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him and upon our Prophet too) for nine complete months, although we think that Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, was (and still) able to create Jesus in the womb of Mary in one minute and make her deliver him in one minute (and even less); there is nothing impossible to Him on earth or in the sky. However; Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, made Mary conceive Jesus normally… Then when Yusuf, the carpenter, looked at the abdomen of Mary, he said to her: “O Mary, could there be a child with no father?!” Look at this smart indirect hint! He did not talk directly because he knows that she is worshipper. Yusuf said: “O Mary, could there be a child with no father? Could there be plants with no seeds? Could there be plants with no rain?” Whereupon Mary said: “O Yusuf, Yes.” He asked: “O Mary, How?” So, she replied: “O Yusuf, did you forget that Allah created Adam, when he created him, with no father or mother; and He created the plants, when He created them, with no seeds; and He created the plants, when He created them, with no water or rain?” Whereupon Yusuf said: “I know that Allah is Able to do all things”

{Or like the one who passed by a town while it had tumbled over its roofs. He said: "Oh! How will Allâh ever bring it to life after its death?" So Allâh caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up (again). He said: "How long did you remain (dead)?" He (the man) said: "(Perhaps) I remained (dead) a day or part of a day". He said: "Nay, you have remained (dead) for a hundred years, look at your food and your drink, they show no change; and look at your donkey! And thus We have made of you a sign for the people. Look at the bones, how We bring them together and clothe them with flesh". When this was clearly shown to him, he said, "I know (now) that Allâh is Able to do all things." (259) And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said, "My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead." He (Allâh) said: "Do you not believe?" He [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said: "Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in Faith." He said: "Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you (then slaughter them, cut them into pieces), and then put a portion of them on every hill, and call them, they will come to you in haste. And know that Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise."} [Surat Al-Baqarah: 259-260].

{أَوْ كَالَّذِي مَرَّ عَلَى قَرْيَةٍ وَهِيَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَى عُرُوشِهَا قَالَ أَنَّى يُحْيِي هَذِهِ اللَّهُ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا فَأَمَاتَهُ اللَّهُ مِئَةَ عَامٍ ثُمَّ بَعَثَهُ قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتَ قَالَ لَبِثْتُ يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ قَالَ بَلْ لَبِثْتَ مِئَةَ عَامٍ فَانْظُرْ إِلَى طَعَامِكَ وَشَرَابِكَ لَمْ يَتَسَنَّهْ وَانْظُرْ إِلَى حِمَارِكَ وَلِنَجْعَلَكَ آَيَةً لِلنَّاسِ وَانْظُرْ إِلَى الْعِظَامِ كَيْفَ نُنْشِزُهَا ثُمَّ نَكْسُوهَا لَحْمًا فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ قَالَ أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (259) وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي قَالَ فَخُذْ أَرْبَعَةً مِنَ الطَّيْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ اجْعَلْ عَلَى كُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِنْهُنَّ جُزْءًا ثُمَّ ادْعُهُنَّ يَأْتِينَكَ سَعْيًا وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ} البقرة: 259-260

Transliteration: Aw kaallathee marra AAala qaryatin wahiya khawiyatun AAala AAurooshihaqala anna yuhyee hathihi Allahu baAAda mawtiha faamatahu Allahu miata AAamin thumma baAAathahu qala kam labithta qala labithtu yawman aw baAAda yawmin qala bal labithta miata AAamin faonthur ila taAAamika washarabika lam yatasannah waonthur ila himarika walinajAAalaka ayatan lilnnasi waonthur ila alAAithami kayfa nunshizuha thumma naksooha lahman falamma tabayyana lahu qala aAAlamu anna Allaha AAala kulli shayin qadeerun (259) Waith qala ibraheemu rabbi arinee kayfa tuhyee almawta qala awalam tumin qala bala walakin liyatmainna qalbee qala fakhuth arbaAAatan mina alttayri fasurhunna ilayka thumma ijAAal AAalakulli jabalin minhunna juzan thumma odAAuhunna yateenaka saAAyan waiAAlam anna Allaha AAazeezunhakeemun

Fourth: The only way to the Paradise of Allah the Exalted the Glorious;

{Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah [‘Isâ (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)"} [Surat Al-Maidah: 72],

{لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ} المائدة: 72

Transliteration: Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha huwa almaseehu ibnu maryama

{Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allâh is the third of the three (in a Trinity)} [Surat Al-Maidah: 73].

{لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ} المائدة: 73

Transliteration: Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha thalithu thalathatin

Dear beloved brothers; it is reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Ubada Ibn As-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “He who said: "There is no God except Allah, He is One and there is no associate with Him, that Muhammad is his servant and His messenger, that Christ is the slave of Allah and the son of His slave-girl and he is His word which He sent to Mary and is His Spirit, that Paradise is a fact and Hell is a fact," Allah would make him (he who affirms these truths) enter Paradise through any one of its eight gates he pleases” [Reported by Muslim].

«من قال: أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله، وأن عيسى عبد الله وابن أمته وكلمته ألقاها إلى مريم وروح منه، وأن الجنة حق، وأن النار حق، أدخله الله من أي أبواب الجنة الثمانية شاء» رواه مسلم

And in the Hadeeth that is narrated by ‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan: “I know a word no servant sincerely says it from his heart but he would be prevented from hellfire.” [Reported by Imam Ahmad with an authentic chain of transmission]

«إني لأعلم كلمة لا يقولها عبد حقا من قلبه إلا حرم على النار» رواه أحمد، إسناده صحيح

Actually, this is the way. And it is reported in Sahih Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayra that the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, he who amongst the community of Jews or Christians hears about me, but does not affirm his belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state (of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hellfire” [Reported by Muslim].

«والذي نفس محمد بيده! لا يسمع بي أحد من هذه الأمة يهودي ولا نصراني، ثم يموت ولم يؤمن بالذي أرسلت به، إلا كان من أصحاب النار» صحيح مسلم

We believe unwavering belief that Jesus had not been crucified; rather, Allah casted the likeness of Jesus upon the Jewish criminal, “Judas Iscariot” Who guided the Jews to kill Jesus. Allah cast the likeness of Jesus upon Judas to be killed instead of Jesus as a just punishment to him. Then Allah ascended Jesus to Him. The Majority of the scholars of exegesis said that {but when You took me up} [Surat Al-Maidah: 117]

{فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي} المائدة: 117

Transliteration: falamma tawaffaytanee

means ‘when you made me sleep’, because sleep is minor take up (i.e. minor death); when you sleep you are away from life, although all your body still work by the order of the King. Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, took him up and the chosen Prophet met him in the second sky with his maternal cousin, Yahiya (peace be upon them). Also, among the major signs of the Day of Judgment is the descending of Jesus by Allah to rule the world again with the Shar’ia of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah; Glory be to Allah! When Jesus descends, he would descend at the time of performing obligatory prayer led by the Muslims’ Imam. Once the Muslims’ Imam sees Jesus, he would recognize him, so he would like to go back to make Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, lead the prayer, but Jesus would refuse and say: “No, o nation of Muhammad, your Imam is one from amongst you.” And he would pray behind the Imam from the nation of the beloved chosen Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him). Listen to the Hadeeth of the Messenger of Allah which is reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayra: “By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary (peace be upon him) will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break the cross, kill the swine and abolish Jizya (money imposed upon non muslims) and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it”.

«والذي نفسي بيده، ليوشكن أن ينزل فيكم ابن مريم حكما مقسطا، فيكسر الصليب، ويقتل الخنزير، ويضع الجزية، ويفيض المال حتى لا يقبله أحد» متفق عليه

I swear by Allah that Jesus never saw a cross. The story of crucifixion appeared after 328 years from the date of taking him up; he had never saw it. He will break crosses, kill the swine and abolish Jizya. Abolishing Jizya means not to accept it from anybody; you have either to believe in monotheism and the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) or be killed. At this time wealth will pour forth and this means that the blessing will return to the earth because of the return of justice. I swear by Allah that the blessing had been removed from the earth because of its people injustice, and it will never return to it unless they return just.

It is reported in Az-Zawa`id (the additions) of Imam Abdullah son of Imam Ahmad that they found a grain of wheat as big as a kernel of date (nowadays the grain of wheat is hardly seen, while in sometime it was as big as a kernel of date) and it was in a box upon which it is written that this grew in the earth when it was full with blessing, but when the blessing had been taken away from time and age and everything we saw a life of hardship Allah said about it: {But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur’ân nor acts on its teachings.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection} [Surat Taha: 124].

{وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْ ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعِيشَةً ضَنْكًا} طه: 124

“And money will be in abundance that no one will take it, and a single prostration to Allah (in prayer) will be better than the whole world and whatever is in it.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari]

«...ويفيض المال حتى لا يقبله أحد، حتى تكون السجدة الواحدة خيرا من الدنيا وما فيها...» رواه البخاري

Abu Hurayra added “If you wish, you can recite the saying of Allah almighty: {and there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) but must believe in him [‘Isâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), as only a Messenger of Allâh and a human being] before his [‘Isâ (Jesus), peace be upon him) or a Jew’s or a Christian’s] death (at the time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he [‘Isa (Jesus)] will be a witness against them} [Surat An-Nisa: 159].”

{وَإِنْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا لَيُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهِ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا} النساء: 159

Dear beloved brothers, I finally declare the innocence of Jesus that is declared by Allah, the Exalted the Glorious, at the end of Surat Al-Maidah; Allah almighty said: {And (remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: 'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allah?' " He will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all that is hidden and unseen. (116) "Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allah) did command me to say: 'Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the Christians of the whole world). (117) "If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." (118) Allah will say: "This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) - they shall abide therein forever. Allah is pleased with them and they with Him. That is the great success (Paradise).} [Surat Al-Maidah: 116-119].

{وَإِذْ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ أَأَنْتَ قُلْتَ لِلنَّاسِ اتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَهَيْنِ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِحَقٍّ إِنْ كُنْتُ قُلْتُهُ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَهُ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِي وَلَا أَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِكَ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ (116) مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَا أَمَرْتَنِي بِهِ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ وَكُنْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا مَا دُمْتُ فِيهِمْ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي كُنْتَ أَنْتَ الرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ (117) إِنْ تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ وَإِنْ تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ (118) قَالَ اللَّهُ هَذَا يَوْمُ يَنْفَعُ الصَّادِقِينَ صِدْقُهُمْ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ} المائدة: 116-119

Transliteration: Waith qala Allahu ya AAeesaibna maryama aanta qulta lilnnasi ittakhithoonee waommiya ilahayni min dooni Allahi qala subhanaka mayakoonu lee an aqoola ma laysa lee bihaqqin in kuntu qultuhu faqad AAalimtahu taAAlamu ma fee nafsee walaaAAlamu ma fee nafsika innaka anta AAallamu alghuyoobi (116) Ma qultu lahum illa ma amartanee bihi ani oAAbudoo Allaha rabbee warabbakum wakuntu AAalayhim shaheedan ma dumtu feehim falammatawaffaytanee kunta anta alrraqeeba AAalayhim waanta AAala kulli shayin shaheedun (117) In tuAAaththibhum fainnahum AAibaduka wain taghfir lahum fainnaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu (118) Qala Allahu hatha yawmu yanfaAAu alssadiqeena sidquhum lahum jannatun tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha abadan radiya Allahu AAanhum waradoo AAanhu thalika alfawzu alAAatheemu

After this speech; I ask Allah to forgive our sins. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and his family and companions. O Allah, forgive to us our sins. O Allah, cover to us our defaults. O Allah, make us feel peace. O Allah, make our hardships easy for us and remove our solicitudes and grieves. O Allah, return the stray people to You kindly. O Allah, take our foreheads toward You; O the Lord of the worlds. O Allah, as You created us as monotheists, make us die as monotheists and resurrect us among the monotheists under the flag of the Model of the believers and the Master of the prophets. O the most Gracious, we ask You by Your Grace.

O Allah, cover our sins and do not expose them. O Allah, honor us and do not humiliate us. O Allah, be with us and do not be against us. O Allah, grant success to everyone wants good to Islam and Muslims. O Allah, destroy everyone wants evil to Islam and Muslims and perish him as You perished the people of ‘Aad and Thamud. O the most Gracious, we ask You by Your Grace. O Allah, make Egypt an oasis of safety and peace. O Allah, do not deprive Egypt from safety and peace. O Allah, do not deprive Egypt from welfare and stability. O Allah, grant welfare and luxury to Egypt and all Muslim countries. O Allah, save Egypt from rise in prices, diseases and the clear and hidden afflictions. O Allah, save Egypt by saving the monotheism of the monotheists. O the most Gracious, we ask You by Your Grace.

Finally; all right words I said are from Allah and every wrong or forgetfulness is from me and Satan and I declare that Allah and His Messenger are innocent from it. And I seek refuge with Allah from reminding you and not reminding myself. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and his family and companions.



Translated by: Wathakker Website