TAwheed - Class 1
MEANING & IMPORTANCE
OF THE KALIMAH
TAWHEED
It is common knowledge that Tawheed is the basis of the religion of Islam and that it is most precisely expressed in the formula, "La Ilaaha Ill Allah". This seemingly simple formula forms the dividing line between Eeman (True belief in Allah) & Kufr (disbelief) according to the tenets of Islam.
Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ spent more than 10 years preaching Just the Kalimah, at that time there was no SALAH, no Fasts, no ZAKAT, nothing. All He wanted people to do was to Believe in “LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH MOHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH” so it is a must for us to PONDER over this and learn about it.
For the Sake of Learning let us first Learn about "La Ilaaha Ill Allah" its conditions and details, then we will study the same about "Mohammadur Rasool Allah".
We see that there is a misconception in our Muslim World about its TRUE meaning. (Am not trying to offend anyone please its just what We see)
What a lot of Muslims Believe the meaning is- “No God but Allah” or “No Creator but Allah”
Brothers & Sisters these Sentences are CORRECT but not the TRUE meaning…
The True Meaning is- “NONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE WORSHIPPED BUT ALLAH”
The word I’LAH literally means God but here means THE WORSHIPPED not GOD nor CREATOR which are linguistic meanings.
"IMPORTANCE OF THE KALIMAH"
Definitely there could be no greater and more important a statement than 'Laa ilaaha illa Allah' (there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah).
It is the statement of declaration of belief in the Tawheed of Allah which is the dividing line between Imaan and kufr - It was the call of all of the previous Messengers and Prophets.
Allah (S.W.T.) Himself attested to the importance of this statement in the Quraan: He (S.W.T.) said: "...and know that Laa ilaaha ill Allah (that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah)..." [47:19, 20:8, 3:18, 59:22-3]
As long as this statement is an obligation for an unbeliever to declare in order for him to become a Muslim, and also, since a person who pronounces it faithfully his property and life are safeguarded in this world, it becomes an obligation upon any Muslim who wants to understand the Deen of Islaam to realize its meaning, merits, principles, conditions and its place in life.
Remembering Allah (Dhikr Allah) is one of the most important commandments of Allah. This He Himself commanded in many verses of the Quraan, especially after the performance of important religious obligations:
"...Then when you leave Arafat, remember Allah (by glorfying and praising Him) at the Mash`ar il-Haraam. And remember Allah (by invokingAllah for all good) as He has guided you..." [2:198]
"Then when you have accomplished your 'Manasik' (all the rites of Hajj); remember Allah as you remember your father with a strong remembrance..." [2:200]
He S.W.T. also said: "...and establish prayers for My remembrance." [20:14]
The best way to remember Allah is described to us in the Hadeeth of the Messenger ﷺ, he said: "...and the best (supplication) I and the other prophets who were sent who before me proclaimed was: There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, He is Alone and has no partner. To Him belongs the Ownership (of everything), and to Him belongs all Praise, and He has total power over all things." [Laa ilaaha ill Allah, wah.dahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul h.amdu wa huwa `alaa kulli shay'in Qadeer.] (At-Tirmidhi)
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ also said: "The best remembrance of Allah is to say 'laa ilaaha ill Allah' (there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah)."
TIPS FOR THE TEST
Memorize the Meaning.
Read about its importance.
ATTENDANCE/ASSIGNMENT
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