La ilaha illallah ( LAA ILAHA ILLALLAH)
Muhammadun Rasul Allah(saw)
This expression is the most important one in Islam.
It is the creed that every person has to say to be considered
a Muslim.
It is part of the first pillar of Islam. The meaning of which is:
" There is no lord worthy of worship except Allah."
The second part of this first pillar is to say:
"Muhammadun Rasul Allah," which means
:"Muhammad is the messenger of
One true Almighty GOD
The Arabic word Allah means God (the one and only true God who created the whole universe).
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This wordAllah is a name for God, which
is used by Arabic speakers, both Arab Muslims and Arab Christians. This
word cannot be used to designate anything other than the one true God.
The Arabic word Allah occurs in the Quran about 2700 times. In Aramaic, a
language related closely to Arabic and the language that Jesus
habitually spoke,
4:36 AND WORSHIP Allah ( God alone),
and do not ascribe divinity, in any way, to aught beside Him. And do
good unto your parents, and near of kin, and unto orphans, and the
needy, and the neighbour from among your own people, and the neighbour
who is a stranger, and the friend by your side, and the wayfarer, and
those whom you rightfully possess. Verily, Allah does not love any of
those who, full of self-conceit, act in a boastful manner; (Quran 4:36)
(Translation)
It is not (possible) for any human being unto whom Allah had given the
Scripture and wisdom and the prophethood that he should afterwards have
said unto mankind: Be slaves of me instead of Allah; but (what he said
was): Be ye faithful servants of the Lord by virtue of your constant
teaching of the Scripture and of your constant study thereof.And he
commanded you not that ye should take the angels and the prophets for
lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after ye had surrendered (to
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QURAN WAY
1. Respect and honor all human beings irrespective of
their religion, color, race, sex, language, status, property, birth,
profession/job and so on
[17/70] Verily we have honoured the Children of Adam. We
carry them on the land and the sea, and have made provision of good
things for them, and have preferred them above many of those whom We
created with a marked preferment.
2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception
[33/70] O ye who believe! Guard your duty to Allah, and speak words straight to the point;
3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way
[17/53, 2/83] Tell My bondmen to speak that which is
kindlier. Lo! the devil soweth discord among them. Lo! the devil is for
man an open foe. And (remember) when We made a covenant with the
Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only), and be
good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak
kindly to mankind; and establish worship and pay the poor-due. Then,
after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse.
4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low.
[31/19] Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass.
5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious
[22/30] That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the
sacred things of Allah, it will be well for him in the sight of his
Lord. The cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath been told you.
So shun the filth of idols, and shun lying speech
6. Do not confound truth with falsehood
[2/42] Confound not truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth.
7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart
[3/167] And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it
was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They
answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day
they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a
thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they
hide.
8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognized by the society and is commonly used
[4/5] Give not unto the foolish (what is in) your (keeping
of their) wealth, which Allah hath given you to maintain; but feed and
clothe them from it, and speak kindly unto them
9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative
[6/152] And approach not the wealth of the orphan save with
that which is better, till he reach maturity. Give full measure and full
weight, in justice. We task not any soul beyond its scope. And if ye
give your word, do justice thereunto, even though it be (against) a
kinsman; and fulfil the covenant of Allah. This He commandeth you that
haply ye may remember.
10. Do not be a bragging boaster
[31/18] Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk
with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.
11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain
[23/3, 28/55] Successful indeed are the believers Who are
humble in their prayers,And who shun vain conversation,…And when they
hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto
you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant.
12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity
[25/72] And those who will not witness vanity, but when they pass near senseless play, pass by with dignity.
13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious or overt
[6/151] Say: Come, I will recite unto you that which your
Lord hath made a sacred duty for you: That ye ascribe no thing as
partner unto Him and that ye do good to parents, and that ye slay not
your children because of penury – We provide for you and for them – and
that ye draw not nigh to lewd things whether open or concealed. And that
ye slay not the life which Allah hath made sacred, save in the course
of justice. This He hath command you, in order that ye may discern.
14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously
[3/134] Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given
them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are
forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;
15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people
[31/18] Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster
16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit
[17/37, 31/18] And walk not in the earth exultant. Lo! thou
canst not rend the earth, nor canst thou stretch to the height of the
hills.
17. Be moderate in thy pace
[31/19] Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass.
18. Walk with humility and sedateness
[25/63] The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who
walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them
answer: Peace;
19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares
[24/30-31] Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be
modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.And
tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to
display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw
their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to
their own husbands or fathers or husbands’ fathers, or their sons or
their husbands’ sons, or their brothers or their brothers’ sons or
sisters’ sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who
lack vigour, or children who know naught of women’s nakedness. And let
them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their
adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye
may succeed
20. If you do not have complete knowledge about
anything, it is better to keep silent. You might think that speaking
about something without full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might
have grave consequences
[24/15-16] When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and
uttered with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it
a trifle. In the sight of Allah it is very great.
Wherefor, when ye heard it, said ye not: It is not for us to speak of this. Glory be to Thee (O Allah)! This is awful calumny
21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favourable
view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter.
Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and
truthful evidence
[24/12-13] Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye
heard it, think good of their own own folk, and say: It is a manifest
untruth?
Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah
22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did
[49/6] O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings,
verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of
what ye did.
23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct
knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must
verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held
accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning
[17/36] O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no
knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart – of each of
these it will be asked.
24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and
nobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with
knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge
[12/76]. Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep
praying, “O My sustainer! Advance me in knowledge.” [20:114] Then
exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the
Qur’an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My
Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another
[49/10] The believers are naught else than brothers.
Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to
Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy.
26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]
27. Do not defame others [49/11]
28. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]
O ye who believe! Let not a folk deride a folk who may be better than
they (are), not let women (deride) women who may be better than they
are; neither defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames.
Bad is the name of lewdness after faith. And whoso turneth not in
repentance, such are evil-doers
29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork might deplete your communal energy [49/12]
30. Spy not upon one another [49/12]
31. Do not backbite one another
[49/12] O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some
suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would
one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so
abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting,
Merciful.
32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and
blessings for safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and
security and also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it
with a greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy
[4/86] When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.
33. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else, compliment the inmates
[24/61] No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon
the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from
your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your
mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters,
or the houses of your fathers’ brothers, or the houses of your fathers’
sisters, or the houses of your mothers’ brothers, or the houses of your
mothers’ sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the
house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together
or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting
from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations
for you, that haply ye may understand
34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you
have sought permission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life
of blessing, purity and pleasure
[24/27] O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your
own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the
folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful.
35. Treat kindly : Your parents; Relatives; The orphans; And those who have been left alone in the society
36. Take care of : The needy, The disabled, Those whose hard earned
income is insufficient to meet their needs; And those whose businesses
have stalled ; And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]
37. Treat kindly : Your related neighbors, and unrelated neighbors;
Companions by your side in public gatherings, or public transportation.
38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street, and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition
39. Be nice to people who work under your care
. [4/36]And serve Allah.
Ascribe no thing as partner unto Him. (Show) kindness unto parents, and
unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbour
who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbour who is not of kin, and the
fellow-traveller and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands
possess. Lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful,
40. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict them with reminders of your generosity
[2/262] Those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah
and afterward make not reproach and injury to follow that which they
have spent; their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear
come upon them, neither shall they grieve.
41. Do not expect a return for your good behavior, not even thanks
[76/9] Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters
[5/2] O ye who believe! Profane not Allah’s monuments nor
the Sacred Month nor the offerings nor the garlands, nor those repairing
to the Sacred House, seeking the grace and pleasure of their Lord. But
when ye have left the sacred territory, then go hunting (if ye will).
And let not your hatred of a folk who (once) stopped your going to the
inviolable place of worship seduce you to transgress; but help ye one
another unto righteousness and pious duty. Help not one another unto sin
and transgression, but keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is severe in
punishment.
43. Do no try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues
[53/32]Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations,
save the unwilled offences – (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy.
He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the
earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor
ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth
off (evil).
44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways
first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good
deeds yourself, then preach
[2/44] Enjoin ye righteousness upon mankind while ye
yourselves forget (to practise it)? And ye are readers of the Scripture!
Have ye then no sense?
45. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correct others]
[66/6] O ye who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your
families a Fire whereof the fuel is men and stones, over which are set
angels strong, severe, who resist not Allah in that which He commandeth
them, but do that which they are commanded.
46. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends
[6/54] And when those who believe in Our revelations come
unto thee, say: Peace be unto you! Your Lord hath prescribed for Himself
mercy, that whoso of you doeth evil through ignorance and repenteth
afterward thereof and doeth right, (for him) lo! He is Forgiving,
Merciful.
47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially
virulent emotions to creative energy, and become a source of
tranquillity and comfort to people
[3/134] Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given
them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are
forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;
48. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful exhortation. Reason with them most decently
[16/125] Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair
exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is
Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of
those who go aright.
49. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the
Divine code and have adopted and consider it as mere play and amusement
[6/70] And forsake those who take their religion for a
pastime and a jest, and whom the life of the world beguileth. Remind
(mankind) hereby lest a soul be destroyed by what it earneth. It hath
beside Allah no protecting ally nor intercessor, and though it offer
every compensation it will not be accepted from it. Those are they who
perish by their own deserts. For them is drink of boiling water and a
painful doom, because they disbelieved
50. Sit not in the company of those who ridicule Divine Law unless they engage in some other conversation
[4/140] He hath already revealed unto you in the Scripture
that, when ye hear the revelations of Allah rejected and derided, (ye)
sit not with them (who disbelieve and mock) until they engage in some
other conversation. Lo! in that case (if ye stayed) ye would be like
unto them. Lo! Allah will gather hypocrites and disbelievers, all
together, into hell;
51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed
[4/54] Or are they jealous of mankind because of that which
Allah of His bounty hath bestowed upon them? For We bestowed upon the
house of Abraham (of old) the Scripture and wisdom, and We bestowed on
them a mighty kingdom.
52. In your collective life, make rooms for others
[58/11] O ye who believe! when it is said unto you, Make
room! in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make way for you
(hereafter). And when it is said, Come up higher! go up higher; Allah
will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge, to
high ranks. Allah is Informed of what ye do
53. When invited to dine, Go at the appointed time. Do
not arrive too early to wait for the preparation of meal or linger after
eating to engage in bootless babble. Such things may cause
inconvenience to the host
[33/53] O Ye who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the
Prophet for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless
permission be granted you. But if ye are invited, enter, and, when your
meal is ended, then disperse. Linger not for conversation. Lo! that
would cause annoyance to the Prophet, and he would be shy of (asking)
you (to go); but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when ye ask of them
(the wives of the Prophet) anything, ask it of them from behind a
curtain. That is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is
not for you to cause annoyance to the messenger of Allah, nor that ye
should ever marry his wives after him. Lo! that in Allah’s sight would
be an enormity.
54. Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation
55. Do not squander your wealth
7:31 (Asad) O CHILDREN of Adam! Beautify yourselves [23] for every act of worship, and eat and drink [freely], but do not waste: verily, He does not love the wasteful!
56. Fulfill your promises and commitments
[17/34] Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with
that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant.
Lo! of the covenant it will be asked
57. Keep yourself clean, pure
[9/108] Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship
which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy
that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to
purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.
58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourself with exquisite character from inside out
[7/26]. (Asad) O
CHILDREN of Adam! Indeed, We have bestowed upon you from on high [the
knowledge of making] garments to cover your nakedness, and as a thing of
beauty: [17] but the garment of God-consciousness is the best of all. Herein lies a message from God, so that man” [18] might take it to heart.
59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavor [2/188]
60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others
unjustly, nor bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of
their possessions
2:188 AND DEVOUR NOT one another’s possessions wrongfully, and neither employ legal artifices [163] with a view to devouring sinfully, and knowingly, anything that by right belongs to others. [164]
The Last Sermon (Khutbah) of Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w.) (Farewell Sermon)
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) delivered his last sermon(Khutbah)
on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah (12th and last month of the Islamic year),
10 years after Hijrah (migration from Makkah to Madinah) in the Uranah
Valley of mount Arafat. His words were quite clear and concise and
were directed to the entire humanity.After praising, and thanking Allah he said:
“O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether
after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen
to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO
THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.
O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city
as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred
trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners.
Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed
meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has
forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest
obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours
to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has
Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due
to Abbas ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle) shall henceforth be
waived…
Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost
all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things,
so beware of following him in small things.
O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard
to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you
have taken them as your wives only under Allah’s trust and with His
permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right
to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be
kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it
is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you
do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority
over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a
white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority
over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is
a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one
brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a
fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not,
therefore, do injustice to yourselves.
Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer
your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness
after I am gone.
O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW
FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand
words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN
and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go
astray.
All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others
and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words
better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH,
that I have conveyed your message to your people”.
(Reference: See Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626, 6361) Sahih of
Imam Muslim also refers to this sermon in Hadith number 98. Imam
al-Tirmidhi has mentioned this sermon in Hadith nos. 1628, 2046, 2085.
Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given us the longest and perhaps the most
complete version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith no. 19774.) | |