Are the adults who are ignorant of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) (La ilaha illa Allah) Muslims? And what are its conditions and obligations?
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The questioner : Are the adults who are ignorant of the meaning of the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), La ilaha illa Allah, Muslims? And what are the conditions and obligations of the word of tawhid? I ask the honorable Shaykh for an answer?
The Shaykh : Those who say: La ilaha illa Allah must know its meaning, that there is no true object of worship except Allah, and that everything worshipped besides Allah is invalid, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Hajj 22:62].
And the conditions of saying La ilaha illa Allah are that a person says it with his tongue, uttering it, not just in his heart, and that he says it willingly and by choice. It is also required that he act in accordance with what this great word necessitates. Among the most important things he must do is prayer. Whoever abandons prayer is a disbeliever, even if he says: La ilaha illa Allah. Then, if a person says this word while understanding its meaning, it necessitates that he act in obedience to Allah Mighty and Majestic, because the meaning of La ilaha illa Allah is that there is no true object of worship except Allah. This necessitates that he worship this true deity in the manner He commanded, being sincere to Him in religion and following the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This listener is from Baljurashi, and his name is symbolized by the letters K, M. The message is actually long; in summary, the honorable Shaykh says.
The Shaykh : Those who say: La ilaha illa Allah must know its meaning, that there is no true object of worship except Allah, and that everything worshipped besides Allah is invalid, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
That is because Allah is the Truth, and that which they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.
ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِهِ هُوَ الْبَاطِلُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْكَبِيرُAnd the conditions of saying La ilaha illa Allah are that a person says it with his tongue, uttering it, not just in his heart, and that he says it willingly and by choice. It is also required that he act in accordance with what this great word necessitates. Among the most important things he must do is prayer. Whoever abandons prayer is a disbeliever, even if he says: La ilaha illa Allah. Then, if a person says this word while understanding its meaning, it necessitates that he act in obedience to Allah Mighty and Majestic, because the meaning of La ilaha illa Allah is that there is no true object of worship except Allah. This necessitates that he worship this true deity in the manner He commanded, being sincere to Him in religion and following the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This listener is from Baljurashi, and his name is symbolized by the letters K, M. The message is actually long; in summary, the honorable Shaykh says.