The Meaning of the Two Testimonies
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Question:
Abu Mu'adh, a Sudanese resident in the Kingdom, says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of the two testimonies and what is intended by them?
Answer:
The meaning of the testimony that there is no god but Allah is that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You testify with your tongue, believe in your heart, and act with your limbs that no one deserves worship except Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The meaning of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah is to affirm his message, follow him (peace and blessings be upon him), love him, and take him as a model. This means affirming what he reported, doing what he commanded, avoiding what he prohibited, and not worshipping Allah except by what He has prescribed. You do not worship Allah through religious innovations (bid'ah) or newly invented matters that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not bring. This violates the testimony that he is the Messenger of Allah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b Sahih Muslim 1718a Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu Mu'adh, a Sudanese resident in the Kingdom, says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of the two testimonies and what is intended by them?
Answer:
The meaning of the testimony that there is no god but Allah is that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You testify with your tongue, believe in your heart, and act with your limbs that no one deserves worship except Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The meaning of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah is to affirm his message, follow him (peace and blessings be upon him), love him, and take him as a model. This means affirming what he reported, doing what he commanded, avoiding what he prohibited, and not worshipping Allah except by what He has prescribed. You do not worship Allah through religious innovations (bid'ah) or newly invented matters that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not bring. This violates the testimony that he is the Messenger of Allah. 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'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو ردThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/263 — archive.org (7:25)
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