What are the implications of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasul Allah" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)?
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The questioner:
What are the implications of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasul Allah" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)?
The Shaykh:
The implication of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), is that one does not worship anyone but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and that one abandons the worship of anything other than Him, as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) said when Allah related his words: "And when he said[Az-Zukhruf 43:26-27]" So the implication of "La ilaha illa Allah" is disavowal of what is worshipped besides Allah, and the worship of Allah alone, with no partner. Likewise, among the implications of "La ilaha illa Allah" is loyalty to the awliya (close friends of Allah) and
loving them, and hostility toward the enemies of Allah, boycotting them, and staying away from them. This is the implication of "La ilaha illa Allah," the implication of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah).[Az-Zukhruf 43:26] We have declared enmity and hatred toward you forever until you believe in Allah alone.'"
As for the implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, it is obedience to him in what he commanded, belief in what he reported, avoiding what he prohibited and warned against, and that one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed.
The presenter:
That one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed. This is a very big word, Shaykh Salih.
The questioner:
And you are also kind enough to provide further clarification of this last phrase: "that one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed"?
The Shaykh:
Its meaning is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and not drawing near to Allah with anything that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not convey, such as bid'ah (religious innovations), superstitions, and newly invented matters. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b Sahih Muslim 1718a He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 4607Sahih (Al-Albani) The meaning of "not worshipping Allah except by what He has prescribed" is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and that a person does not undertake any deed by which he draws near to Allah unless this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has prescribed it for his Ummah (the Muslim community). Good.
As for what he did not prescribe for his Ummah, it is bid'ah (religious innovation) and misguidance, and it must be abandoned, even if some people do it or some people consider it good. For the Legislator is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by the command of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); he is a conveyor of Allah Himself.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good
What are the implications of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasul Allah" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)?
The Shaykh:
The implication of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), is that one does not worship anyone but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and that one abandons the worship of anything other than Him, as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) said when Allah related his words: "And when he said
when Abraham said to his father and his people, "Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship (27) Except for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."
إِبْرَاهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ إِنَّنِي بَرَاءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي فَإِنَّهُ سَيَهْدِينِloving them, and hostility toward the enemies of Allah, boycotting them, and staying away from them. This is the implication of "La ilaha illa Allah," the implication of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah).
Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship
إِنَّنِي بَرَاءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَAs for the implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, it is obedience to him in what he commanded, belief in what he reported, avoiding what he prohibited and warned against, and that one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed.
The presenter:
That one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed. This is a very big word, Shaykh Salih.
The questioner:
And you are also kind enough to provide further clarification of this last phrase: "that one does not worship Allah except by what He has prescribed"?
The Shaykh:
Its meaning is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and not drawing near to Allah with anything that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not convey, such as bid'ah (religious innovations), superstitions, and newly invented matters. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد.He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
في رواية من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد،Avoid novelties, for every novelty is an innovation, and every innovation is an error.
وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَمُحْدَثَاتِ الأُمُورِ فَإِنَّ كُلَّ مُحْدَثَةٍ بِدْعَةٌ وَكُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلاَلَةٌ،As for what he did not prescribe for his Ummah, it is bid'ah (religious innovation) and misguidance, and it must be abandoned, even if some people do it or some people consider it good. For the Legislator is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by the command of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); he is a conveyor of Allah Himself.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي مقتضيات كلمة التوحيد لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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