Explanation of the author's statement: The first point: The wisdom in the creation of the jinn and mankind. The second point: That worship is tawhid (the oneness of Allah), because the dispute is over it.
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The Shaykh : Now, first we say that the benefit is "the first: the wisdom in the creation of the jinn and mankind". He (may Allah have mercy on him) took this from His saying [Adh-Dhariyat 51:56]. This is the wisdom: that they worship Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and nothing else. They were not created to eat, drink, sleep, marry, or enjoy themselves. They were created for His worship. This is the wisdom.
"The second: that worship is tawhid (the oneness of Allah), because the dispute is over it". The author's statement "that worship is tawhid". Yes, its meaning is built upon it, because worship without tawhid is not worship; it is nothing. Especially since some of the Salaf (the earliest generations) interpreted His saying, the Exalted:, by interpreting worship as tawhid. This is exactly in accordance with what the author (may Allah have mercy on him) deduced, namely that worship is tawhid. It is known that worship not built upon the tawhid of Allah is invalid, as in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah: Sahih Muslim 2985
And his saying "because the dispute is over it" means over tawhid. But the dispute is not with everyone; rather, it is between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and Quraysh. Quraysh worshipped, did they not? They worshipped, they circumambulated, they prayed, but not in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law). So their existence was like their non-existence. Therefore, whoever does not come with tawhid has not worshipped Allah, and his worship is not valid either. If one believes that Allah the Exalted has a partner in what He must be singled out for, does his worship benefit him?[At-Tawbah 9:54]
And his saying: "so it contains the meaning of His saying:[Al-Kafirun 109:3]". What is its connection?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Here[Al-Kafirun 109:3]
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right. It means... "Nor are you worshippers of what I worship." This means you are not worshippers of my worship, because your worship is built upon shirk (associating partners with Allah), so it is not worship. It is not worship. Is that clear?
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون"The second: that worship is tawhid (the oneness of Allah), because the dispute is over it". The author's statement "that worship is tawhid". Yes, its meaning is built upon it, because worship without tawhid is not worship; it is nothing. Especially since some of the Salaf (the earliest generations) interpreted His saying, the Exalted:
To worship Me.
ليعبدونI am the One, One Who does not stand in need of a partner. If anyone does anything in which he associates anyone else with Me, I shall abandon him with one whom he associates with Allah.
أنا أغنى الشركاء عن الشرك من عمل عملا أشرك فيه معي غيري تركته وشركهAnd his saying "because the dispute is over it" means over tawhid. But the dispute is not with everyone; rather, it is between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and Quraysh. Quraysh worshipped, did they not? They worshipped, they circumambulated, they prayed, but not in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law). So their existence was like their non-existence. Therefore, whoever does not come with tawhid has not worshipped Allah, and his worship is not valid either. If one believes that Allah the Exalted has a partner in what He must be singled out for, does his worship benefit him?
And what prevents their expenditures from being accepted from them but that they have disbelieved in Allah
وما منعهم أن تقبل منهم نفقاتهم إلا أنهم كفروا باللهAnd his saying: "so it contains the meaning of His saying:
Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.
ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبدThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Here
Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.
ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبدThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right. It means... "Nor are you worshippers of what I worship." This means you are not worshippers of my worship, because your worship is built upon shirk (associating partners with Allah), so it is not worship. It is not worship. Is that clear?