This is Our Creed
And this is
And this is
what we call people to believe in
Part Four and The Last
هذه عقيدتُنا وهذا الذي نَدعُو إليه
Abdulmonem Mustafa Halimah
Abu Baseer Altartousi
Abu Baseer Altartousi
So whoever worships Allah without disbelieving in taghut, its worship, and its worshippers, his Tawheed is lacking and will not be accepted. Actually, he will not be a Muwwahhid (monotheist) because he is doing the thing and its contradiction at the same time!
If the question is raised, “how can we disbelieve in taghut?”
I say, in the same way Iman in Allah should be in belief, statements, and actions of body, Kufr in taghut should be in belief, statements, and actions of body. And these are not interchangeable.
For example, if someone disbelieves in taghut in his heart, while in his statements he asks Allah to support him, calls people to back him, beautifies his falsehood, overlooks his Kufr Shirk and tyranny, and argues in his favour, he is NOT disbelieving in or rejecting taghut!
That is similar to someone who -supposedly- disbelieves in taghut in belief and statement, but in action he supports him, and fights for his cause against his enemies, this is not Kufr in taghut, even if he claims thousands of times that he is disbelieving in and rejecting taghut.
Of course, there are times when a Muslim cannot openly declare his rejection of taghut: in the circumstances of coercion, fear, or dissimulation.
And we excuse people [from being judged as kuffar when they commit something that negates Tawheed] because of ignorance which could not be cleared, or in the presence of a reasonable interpretation.
When ignorance befalls and capability was not available to learn, we do not make a distinction between the ignorance of the basic beliefs and the ignorance of the minor details. We excuse both cases. And whoever contradicts us here does not have a proof in Shariaa supporting his opinion.
However, some scholars who did make a distinction between the two cases, their attitude should be understood that they took it for granted that knowledge about Islam is widespread in a given community to the extent that being an ignorant or unable to learn is no more an excuse. But this should not be taken as a general rule to apply over all the countries or everytime and everywhere!
We differentiate between the general kufr and labeling a specific individual as a kafir. We do not label someone as such, unless the conditions of kufr were met with no impediment.
We differentiate between the general kufr and labeling a specific individual as a kafir. We do not label someone as such, unless the conditions of kufr were met with no impediment.
We believe that the general state of people in the Muslim communities is Islam, and that they are Muslims, unless they show us something contradicting Islam. We dare not label a specific individual of them as kafir except when he commits blatant kufr over which we have evidence from Quran and Sunnah. That is because Islam cannot be nullified but by blatant Kufr.
We believe it is permissible to pray behind the pious, the wrong-doer, or the one whom we don’t know his state or identity, unless we see a blatant kufr. It is not a condition to investigate about imams’Aqeeda before praying! This is what “Ahl al-Ahwaa” and “Ahl at-Tanattu’’[the fanatics] do; their act is the opposite of what the Sunnah prescribes and what the scholars of Ummah agreed on.
We also believe that in the Day of Judgment, Allah will not torment anyone other than those whom the Sharii proof [the Prophets’ messages and warnings]was established against, but they reacted by turning away from it.
We believe it is permissible to pray behind the pious, the wrong-doer, or the one whom we don’t know his state or identity, unless we see a blatant kufr. It is not a condition to investigate about imams’Aqeeda before praying! This is what “Ahl al-Ahwaa” and “Ahl at-Tanattu’’[the fanatics] do; their act is the opposite of what the Sunnah prescribes and what the scholars of Ummah agreed on.
We also believe that in the Day of Judgment, Allah will not torment anyone other than those whom the Sharii proof [the Prophets’ messages and warnings]was established against, but they reacted by turning away from it.
Likewise, in this world, the way of Allah regarding His slaves is that He will not destroy them with a general torment except after they disbelieve and turn away from the messages of their Prophets, as Allah says, “And if We had destroyed them with a torment before this (i.e. Messenger Muhammad and the Quran), they would surely have said: "Our Lord! If only You
had sent us a Messenger, we should certainly have followed Your Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), before we were humiliated and disgraced.”[Ta-Ha, 20:134].
He also says, “And these towns (population, 'Ad, Thamud, etc.) We destroyed when they did wrong. And We appointed a fixed time for their destruction.” [Al Kahf, 18:59].
We do not declare or testify that some specific Muslim is going to go either to Paradise or Hell, or that Allah is going to either forgive or punish him, unless those who Quran and Sunnah mentioned what their state is going to be.
Allah says, “Allah knows but you do not know.”[al-Baqara, 2:216].
However, if someone’s life ended well, and some substantiation or evidence which indicates a good end, it is possible to say -hopefully but not assertively -“we hope he is a shaheed (martyr) and that he is going to be of the residents of Paradise, but we do not ascribe purity to him because Allah knows best”.
In regard to the kafir that dies as such, we testify that he is specifically going to be punished immortally in Hell fire. We also give him the tidings of Hell, as it is reported in the hadiths and “aathar” [Companions sayings] . The evidence of that, is the saheeh hadith where the Prophet [peace be upon him] says, “whenever you pass by the grave of a kafir, give him the tidings of Hell fire.” The companion said, “the Messenger of Allah charged me with a difficult task, whenever I pass by the grave of a kafir I give him the tidings of Hell fire.”
Abdullah ibn Omar [may Allah be pleased with both of them] said, “the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] prohibited us from claiming that a Muslim is going to be in Hell.” Contrarily, we should declare that someone who is not a Muslim is going to be in Hell.
It is to be noted that we cannot declare that a certain kafir is going to be in Hell while he is still alive, because he might repent and embrace Islam. However, we can relate our judgment to the state of his ending, for example, we say “if he dies on this state of kufr, he is definitely going to Hell fire.”
A person enters Islam by declaring Shahadat Tawheed “I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah, and that Mohammad is His slave and Messenger.” No other pillar of Islam can substitute the testimony of faith other than Salaat [This means that even if a person might be seen practicing the other pillars; his Islam can be negated by either not performing Salaat, or an actual negation of his Shahada.] [in judging a person to be Muslim].
So, whoever is seen performing Muslims Prayer and facing their Qiblah (Mecca), he is considered a Muslim, even if no one heard him say the testimony of faith. That is in accordance to the hadith of the Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him]: “whoever prays like us, faces our Qiblah, and eats our slaughtered animals, is a Muslim and under Allah’s and His Messenger’s protection.” [Related in Saheeh Bukhari]
So, if someone has committed kufr other than the negation of the faith testimony, he can get back to Islam by: first, declaring the testimony of faith again, in addition to repentance and disassociation of the reason resulting in his kufr and leaving Islam, second.
Whoever utters and declares the testimony of faith, his property and blood will be sacred [i.e. it is forbidden to seize his property or shed his blood as opposed to the case with Kuffar Muharibeen, kuffar fighting Muslims.] ; he will be treated as a Muslim, unless he does something that negates his testimony of faith.
His declaration of the testimony of faith will benefit him in the Hereafter, if he fulfills all its conditions.
Whoever utters and declares the testimony of faith, his property and blood will be sacred [i.e. it is forbidden to seize his property or shed his blood as opposed to the case with Kuffar Muharibeen, kuffar fighting Muslims.] ; he will be treated as a Muslim, unless he does something that negates his testimony of faith.
His declaration of the testimony of faith will benefit him in the Hereafter, if he fulfills all its conditions.
They are, in addition to the verbal pronouncement and acceptance: knowledge, truthfulness [true belief], sincerity, certainty [as opposed to doubt], to work according to it, loving it and all what it stands for and loving those who believe in it, being pleased with it, submitting fully to it, and departing this life believing in it.
Whoever believes in “La ilaha illa Allah” with these conditions, it will benefit him in the Day of Judgment, no matter how grave his sins are.
This is the understanding that should be derived from those hadiths reporting that “he who says Shahadatan will enter Paradise”, or “he who has even a small particle of Iman in his heart will enter Paradise”, or “he who has never done a good deed in addition to his Tawheed”.
We believe that there is a correlation between the outward and the inward; and each of these influences the other and is influenced by it. So, whoever has a corrupt outward, his inward is basically corrupt, and vice versa. Consequently, whoever does Kufr outwardly, he is Kafir inwardly, and vice versa. And as for the Munafiq, no matter how hard he tries to hide his Kufr inside, it will be shown by some indications/signs and slips of tongue. In brief, Allah will expose him. As it is narrated in the authentic hadith [In Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim] “There is an organ in the body, when it is corrected and sound, the whole body will be corrected and sound. And when it is corrupt, the whole body will be corrupt. It is the Heart.”
We believe that Iman can never coexist with blatant Kufr in the heart of a single person, because if one of them enters the heart, the other is inevitably nullified and cancelled out.
We believe that there is a correlation between the outward and the inward; and each of these influences the other and is influenced by it. So, whoever has a corrupt outward, his inward is basically corrupt, and vice versa. Consequently, whoever does Kufr outwardly, he is Kafir inwardly, and vice versa. And as for the Munafiq, no matter how hard he tries to hide his Kufr inside, it will be shown by some indications/signs and slips of tongue. In brief, Allah will expose him. As it is narrated in the authentic hadith [In Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim] “There is an organ in the body, when it is corrected and sound, the whole body will be corrected and sound. And when it is corrupt, the whole body will be corrupt. It is the Heart.”
We believe that Iman can never coexist with blatant Kufr in the heart of a single person, because if one of them enters the heart, the other is inevitably nullified and cancelled out.
However, in some cases it is possible that in one heart there would be Iman and Fisq, or Iman and lesser kufr or shirk.
We disassociate ourselves from the extremism of Khawarij [These people say that everyone in this world is Kafir unless he is one of their group. For them, the original state of people in the Muslim community is KUFR! which contradicts tens of Sharii texts] and those who followed their method of the extremist of Takfeer in this age. We warn people from their extremism and bigotry, and we advise them not to mix with them, unless it is to discuss matters of Deen with them to make them understand. In this case, only knowledge [Islamic sciences, i.e. fiqh, hadeeth, tafseer..etc.] seekers or those who are able to establish the Sharii proof against them should meet them, if these extremists were really looking for Haqq to follow. Other than that we believe it is best to perform Ta’zeer [Punishment decided by the Muslim judge for sins that do not have clear punishment in Sharia Law.] on them rather than discussing and arguing with them.
We also disassociate ourselves from the counter-extremism of the evil people of Tajahhum and Irjaa [These people say that if someone does ALL the Kufr in the world and he is not doing that with Istihlal, he is NOT a Kafir!], those who taghut takes as members of his court. We warn people from their evil madhab, their corruption, their twisting of Sharii proofs, and lying on Allah.
We disassociate ourselves from the extremism of Khawarij [These people say that everyone in this world is Kafir unless he is one of their group. For them, the original state of people in the Muslim community is KUFR! which contradicts tens of Sharii texts] and those who followed their method of the extremist of Takfeer in this age. We warn people from their extremism and bigotry, and we advise them not to mix with them, unless it is to discuss matters of Deen with them to make them understand. In this case, only knowledge [Islamic sciences, i.e. fiqh, hadeeth, tafseer..etc.] seekers or those who are able to establish the Sharii proof against them should meet them, if these extremists were really looking for Haqq to follow. Other than that we believe it is best to perform Ta’zeer [Punishment decided by the Muslim judge for sins that do not have clear punishment in Sharia Law.] on them rather than discussing and arguing with them.
We also disassociate ourselves from the counter-extremism of the evil people of Tajahhum and Irjaa [These people say that if someone does ALL the Kufr in the world and he is not doing that with Istihlal, he is NOT a Kafir!], those who taghut takes as members of his court. We warn people from their evil madhab, their corruption, their twisting of Sharii proofs, and lying on Allah.
We think that they should also be punished and paraded in front of Muslims saying, “this is the punishment of those who defend and argue in favour of Tawagheet, while they forsake the people of Tawheed!”
We believe that Haqq is middle/halfway between: extremism vs. alienation, denying Allah’s Names and Attributes vs. likening Him to His creation, feeling safe towards Allah vs. despair of Allah’s mercy, and belief in predestination vs. belief in Allah’s fate. There shoulf be no exaggeration or negligence in Haqq regarding the basic tenets of belief or the minor issues of Deen.
We believe that Jihad is ongoing until the Day of Judgment with every righteous or evildoer -unless his evildoing reaches Kufr-. What is more, it is to be performed in every age, with or without an Imam [Imam here refers to the Greater Imam of the whole Islamic Ummah]. It also can be performed by one or more; it cannot be stopped by the injustice of unjust critics or the discouraging of those who cast misconceptions and dissuasions on the performance of Jihad.
The Messenger of Allah said, “A Taefa (group) of my Ummah will continue fighting for the truth, and will prevail over those who oppose them, until the last of them will kill al-Maseeh ad-Dajjal (the anti-Christ).” in another narration it says, “until the Day of Judgment.” In Arabic, the word “taefa” describes the numbers higher than one.
We believe that Jihad for the sake of Allah is the true Sharii way which will enable our Ummah to resume its Islamic life, and establish Khilafah Rashedah, (Rightly-guided Islamic Caliphate).
It is the only true Sharii way which enables our Ummah to restore its many many usurped rights.
It is the only true and Sharii way to protect our rights and sacreds [People, women, children, property, and lands…etc.] from violation and aggression.
We believe that Jihad for the sake of Allah is the true Sharii way which will enable our Ummah to resume its Islamic life, and establish Khilafah Rashedah, (Rightly-guided Islamic Caliphate).
It is the only true Sharii way which enables our Ummah to restore its many many usurped rights.
It is the only true and Sharii way to protect our rights and sacreds [People, women, children, property, and lands…etc.] from violation and aggression.
It is the only true Sharii way to save our Ummah’s dignity and position among the other nations which do not respect anyone but the strong.
Jihad is the simplest, most practical, and least in sacrifices [in comparison to the many concession and sacrifices done as substitutes of Jihad.], to achieve and fulfill the goals of this Deen; even if some people believe otherwise!
As for the other suggested solutions, ways, and methods, some are useless and false, and some are legitimate, reasonable and acceptable. The acceptable ones can never achieve a comprehensive victory in regard to our Ummah. What best describes these legitimate methods is that they can be considered as minor solutions which support the greater cause of Jihad.
As for the other suggested solutions, ways, and methods, some are useless and false, and some are legitimate, reasonable and acceptable. The acceptable ones can never achieve a comprehensive victory in regard to our Ummah. What best describes these legitimate methods is that they can be considered as minor solutions which support the greater cause of Jihad.
We also believe that Allah the Almighty has taken it upon Himself to protect this Deen; and that our Ummah can never agree on misguidance in Deen. He also uses some great men to support His Deen and raise His Word [Islam, Quran, Allah’s Rule.] . They will be prevalent over those opposing them, will not be affected by those who let them down, and they will be present in every age until the Day of Judgment; and these are called the Taefa al-Mansoura, the Victorious Group.
We believe that conflict between good and evil is existent and ongoing since Allah created Adam [peace be upon him], and since the time Iblees (Satan) declared his hostility and jealousy towards him. Then Allah ordered them to get down to Earth as enemies, as He says in Quran, “We said: "Get you down, all, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be a dwelling place for you and an enjoyment for a time.”[al-Baqara, 2:36].
This conflict and mismatch between the people of Haqq (Truth, Right) and the people of Batel (Falsehood, Evil) will continue to exist as long as they last on this Earth and until the Day of Judgment. But finally, the good end is surely for the pious [Right people], even if it is late for a while.
We believe that conflict between good and evil is existent and ongoing since Allah created Adam [peace be upon him], and since the time Iblees (Satan) declared his hostility and jealousy towards him. Then Allah ordered them to get down to Earth as enemies, as He says in Quran, “We said: "Get you down, all, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be a dwelling place for you and an enjoyment for a time.”[al-Baqara, 2:36].
This conflict and mismatch between the people of Haqq (Truth, Right) and the people of Batel (Falsehood, Evil) will continue to exist as long as they last on this Earth and until the Day of Judgment. But finally, the good end is surely for the pious [Right people], even if it is late for a while.
Allah says, “And if Allah did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief. But Allah is full of Bounty to the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists.” [al-Baqara, 2:251].
He also says, “Had it not been that Allah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allah is mentioned much would surely have been pulled down. Verily, Allah will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty.” [al-Hajj, 22:40].
He also says, “Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Quran) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished.” [al-Anbiya, 21:18].
He also says, “And say: "Truth (i.e. Islamic Monotheism or this Quran or Jihad against polytheists) has come and Batel (falsehood, i.e. Satan or polytheism, etc.) has vanished. Surely! Batel is ever bound to vanish.” [Al-Israa, 17:81].
We believe in all Allah’s Prophets and Messenger, we make no distinction between any of them. Similarly, we believe in the holy books which Allah sent down [In their original state before they were distorted!] and in the angels who are servants and slaves of Allah and never disobey Him.
We testify and believe that Jesus [peace be upon him] is a slave of Allah and His Messenger, and son of His female slave , Mary, His Word [I.e. created by Allah's word "Be!” and he was.] which He bestowed on her, and a Ruh (spirit) He created . Allah says in Quran about Jesus, “they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of 'Issa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts.” [An-Nisaa, 4:157].
We believe in all Allah’s Prophets and Messenger, we make no distinction between any of them. Similarly, we believe in the holy books which Allah sent down [In their original state before they were distorted!] and in the angels who are servants and slaves of Allah and never disobey Him.
We testify and believe that Jesus [peace be upon him] is a slave of Allah and His Messenger, and son of His female slave , Mary, His Word [I.e. created by Allah's word "Be!” and he was.] which He bestowed on her, and a Ruh (spirit) He created . Allah says in Quran about Jesus, “they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of 'Issa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts.” [An-Nisaa, 4:157].
At the end of the time, he [Jesus son of Mary] will descend to Earth from heaven as a just ruler; he will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the Jizya [A tax specified in the Quran (9:29) to be paid by non-Muslim males living under Muslim political control in exchange for protecting them, families, religion, properties…etc. However, if these males choose to enlist in the Islamic State Army, they will be exempt from Jizyah. Or if they are financially unable to pay, they will be exempt and given a stipend from ‘Bait el Mal’, the State’s Treasury.], and will not accept any religion from people but Islam.
We also believe in Allah’s fate whether bad or good, and that whatever befalls us could not be avoided, and whatever does not happen to us could not be forced to happen! We believe that Allah knows everything -even the smallest things- before they existed. In addition, whatever calamity befalls us is the result of our bad deeds and it is fated; and whatever good reaches us is by the Grace of Allah, and it is fated.
We strongly believe in the following: that death is a reality, the punishment in the grave is true, that Resurrection is true, that Reckoning is true, that the covenant which Allah took from Adam and his offspring is true, that the Balance which is used to weigh people’s deeds is true, that the Cistern of Kawthar granted to our Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] is true, that Jannah (Heaven) and its delights are true, that Hell fire and its torments is true [they both will never cease to exist], that intercession is true [it is granted with Allah’s permission to whom He wishes], that the believers will see their Lord [Exalted be He] is true, Allah’s Throne is true, that Kursi [literally, footstool/chair] which is in front of the Throne is true, that Allah is over the Throne is true, that Quran [which is the words of Allah -revealed and is not created-] is true, and that all that is mentioned in Quran and authentic Sunnah is true and we believe in all of it.
We also believe in Allah’s fate whether bad or good, and that whatever befalls us could not be avoided, and whatever does not happen to us could not be forced to happen! We believe that Allah knows everything -even the smallest things- before they existed. In addition, whatever calamity befalls us is the result of our bad deeds and it is fated; and whatever good reaches us is by the Grace of Allah, and it is fated.
We strongly believe in the following: that death is a reality, the punishment in the grave is true, that Resurrection is true, that Reckoning is true, that the covenant which Allah took from Adam and his offspring is true, that the Balance which is used to weigh people’s deeds is true, that the Cistern of Kawthar granted to our Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] is true, that Jannah (Heaven) and its delights are true, that Hell fire and its torments is true [they both will never cease to exist], that intercession is true [it is granted with Allah’s permission to whom He wishes], that the believers will see their Lord [Exalted be He] is true, Allah’s Throne is true, that Kursi [literally, footstool/chair] which is in front of the Throne is true, that Allah is over the Throne is true, that Quran [which is the words of Allah -revealed and is not created-] is true, and that all that is mentioned in Quran and authentic Sunnah is true and we believe in all of it.
We believe and say -outwardly and inwardly- what Allah enjoined us to say, “Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya'qub (Jacob), and to Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Jacob], and that which has been given to Musa (Moses) and Issa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam.” [Al-Baqara, 2:136].
This is our Aqeeda and this is what we believe in, what we call people to believe in, make Jihad in its cause, according to it we live, on it we die and meet Allah inshallah.
We ask Allah to accept that from us, hold us fast on His Deen, and to make our ending good.
This is our Aqeeda and this is what we believe in, what we call people to believe in, make Jihad in its cause, according to it we live, on it we die and meet Allah inshallah.
We ask Allah to accept that from us, hold us fast on His Deen, and to make our ending good.
May Allah send His mercies and blessings on His Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
All thanks are due to Allah
All thanks are due to Allah
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