THE STATUS OF LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH
1. The Muslims proclaim it in their athan and iqamah, and mention it in
their sermons and lessons.
2. It is a testimony by which the heavens and the earth were
established and the entire creation was fashioned.
3. Because of it, Allah sent His Messengers, revealed His
Books, and prescribed His Laws.
4. Due to it, the scales were appointed, the records were put
forth, and the marketplace for Paradise and the Fire was established.
5. Creation was divided into the believers and the
disbelievers. It is the purpose for the creation, commandment, reward and
punishment.
6. It is the Truth for which the creation was created.
7. The questioning and reckoning of man will be about this
testimony and its rights; and upon it, reward and punishment will be allocated.
8. Because of it, the qiblah was placed, the religion
founded, and the swords of jihad were unsheathed.
9. It is Allah’s Right upon all the servants. It is the
Statement of Islam and the Key to Dar as-Salaam (the Abode of Peace).
10. The feet of the slave shall cease to move from before
Allah until he is questioned concerning two affairs : “Who did you worship?” and “How did
you respond to the Messengers?”
The response to the first question is by fulfilling: “Laa
ilaaha illa Allah” in knowledge, affirmation, and action.
And the response to the second question is by fulfilling:
“Muhammad rasool Allah” in knowledge, submission and obedience.
11. It is the Word that seperates kufr from Islam.
12. It is the Word of Taqwa and the Urwatul-Wuthqa (the
strongest handhold of Faith).
13. Ibraaheem made it a Word remaining among his descendants
so that they may return to it.
14. It is a statement that Allah bears witness to Himself,
the Angels, and the people of knowledge among His creation. [3:18].
15. It is a Statement of Sincerity, a Declaration of Truth, a
Call of Truth, and a Dissociation from Shirk. It is the Purpose of Creation.
“And I have not created mankind or jinn except to worship Me.”51:56.
16. Ibn ‘Uyaynah said: Allah has not favored the servant with
a greater blessing than the knowledge of Laa ilaha illa Allah. Laa Ilaha Illa
Allah to the People of Paradise, is like a cold water is to the people on
Earth.
From Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan’s Treatise on Laa Ilaaha Illa
Allah.
Translation : أبو
إدريس محمد بن أسلم
@AbuIdrees
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Posted as two parts dated 10/25/15, 9:19 PM (Part One, no. 1-9) &
10/26/15, 8:36 PM (Part Two, no. 11-17) with slight modification made ( modified: no. 11 by replacing no. 10 in sequence, originally posted as 1-9 Part One then Part Two jump to 11-17 ).
May Allaah preserve Ustaadh Abu Idrees . Aameen
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