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Explanation of Usool Thalatha

Explained by: Shaykh Saleh bin Fawzan bin 'Abdillah al Fawzan

Pages: 32-35

Translation by: Abu Sulaymaan Muhammad Ibn Baker

On the 27th

Sha'ban 1429H

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The statement of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn 'Abdil

Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him)

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"That Allah created us and provides for us, yetHe hasn't left us abandoned."

)) : ((His (author) statement: "that Allah created us."

Explanation:

Meaning He brought us into existence from nothing, thus we before Allah

had created us we were nothing, just as Allah says:

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"Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be

mentioned?"

[Insaan 76:1]

And Allah says:

.

(9) _ "He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord says; It is easy for Me. Certainly I have

created you before, when you had been nothing!"

[Maryam 19:35]

Mankind, before he was createdwas nothing; and the one who brought him into

existence and made him is Allah , He says:

(35)


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Explanation:

From the time we needed provisions, food, drink, clothing, housing, boats, well-being

Allah had known of our needs.

Then He subjected for us that which is in the heavens and the earth in totality for our

betterment, for the purpose of out sustainment of life [i.e. existence]; so that we can seek

that which we were created forit is the worship of Allah.

)) )) :

His (author) statement: "yet he hasn't left us abandoned."

"al Haml" is something abandoned and deserted that is of no importance, Thus Allah

created us and provides us for a purpose (i.e. wisdom), He didn't create us for

amusement nor in vain, Allah says:

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(115) "Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that

you would not be brought back to Us?"

[Mu'mineen 23:115]


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And Allah says:

(36) [

(37)

(38) "Does man think that he will be left Suda [neglected without being punished orrewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord (Allh) on him]? Washe not a Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge of semen) poured forth?

Then he became an 'Alaqa (a clot); then (Allh) shaped and fashioned (him) indue proportion."

[Al Qiyyamah 75:36- 38]

And Allah says:

& :

& .

(27)


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"And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them

without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe

to those who disbelieve (in Islmic Monotheism) from the Fire!"

[Saad 38: 27]

Allah merely created us and created for us these provisions and faculties for a

tremendous wisdom and magnificent purpose it is that we worship Him and He

didn't created us like the animals that were created for the servants' well-being;afterwards they die and go away. Because they aren't held responsible nor were

commands or prohibitions placed upon them, merely Allah has created us to worship

Him, just as Allah says:

(56)


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And He didn't created us for the Dunya' only to live in it, to do as we please, eat anddrink, become rich in it, and there is not anything after is (the Dunya'). Merely theexistence is for cultivation and a marketplace for the Hereafter for us to take along withus provisions made of righteous deeds, afterwards we will die and leave from here, afterthat we will be brought forth; then be reckoned and recompensed for our deeds.

This is the purpose behind the creation of the Jinn and Man, and the evidence to thatare many verses indicating to the bringing forth, the resurrection, the recompense, andthe reckoning. The intellect indicates to this, for verily it is not befitting of Allah's wisdom to create this astonishing creation, subjecting this universe for the offspring ofAdam afterwards he leaves them to die and vanish without a consequencethat is invain; therefore it is a must that results of these deeds will be made clear in the abode ofthe hereafter.

Because of that from mankind are those who pass away in servitude of Allah and in Hisobedience, in poverty and destitute , oppressed, pressured, and restricted and he wasn'tgranted any reward for his actions in this Dunya', and the opposite are who weredisbelievers, apostates and atheist, wicked people doing as they please in this life; Livingin contentment given whatever he desires, committing unlawful acts set by Allah,oppressing the servants of Allah having hatred towards them, consuming their wealth,murdering them without any right; ruling overwhelming them and demonstrating their

power over themafterwards dying on that state, no punishment befell them.

Is it befitting of Allah's fairness and wisdom to leave this obedient person without areward, to leave the disbeliever without punishmentthis is not befitting of Allah'sfairness because of that Allah has made another abode to reward the Muhsin (thegood doer) with His beneficence and the Evil doer with his punishment; then the fruitsof their deeds will be clear there.


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Therefore the Dunya' is an abode of deeds and the hereafter is an abode of recompensewhether it be paradise or the hell fire. Allah didn't leave us deserted as the atheist andDahriyyunthinkAllah says:

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He says:

& _:

(21) :"Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with

those who believe (in the Oneness of Allh Islmic Monotheism) and dorighteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the

judgment that they make."

[Jaathiyah 45:21]

And Allah says:


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Thus, this is unconceivable, and could never come about.


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Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him):

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"On the contrary He (Allah) has sent to us amessenger."

Explanation:

It isn't permissible for us to take (worship) from our own approvals or by blind

following this person and that (known) person amongst the people. Allah has sent

messengers to us clarifying for us how we should worship Him. Because the acts of

worship are "Tauqifiyah" [i.e. it has boundaries and limits] it is impermissible that a

person worships by any method except by what Allah has legislated.

So the acts of worship are "Tauqifiyah" upon what was brought with the Messengers

upon them peace and salutationshence the wisdom behind the sending of the

messengers is so that they can make clear how to worship their Lord (i.e. Allah) andprohibit the people from Shirk and Disbelieving in Allah .
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This is the duty of the messengerspeace and salutations be upon thembecause ofthis the Prophet said:

"Whoever performs a deed not from our affair [i.e. Islam] then it is rejected."

So worship is "Tauqifiyah" and innovation is rejected, superstition is rejected, blind

following is disregarded; you the modes of worship shouldn't be taken unless it is fromthe legislation in which came with the Messenger.

)) : ((The author's statementmay Allah have mercy on him:

"Rather Allah has sent to us a messenger."

Who is Muhammad the seal of the prophets, Allah had sent him in order to clarify to

us why we were created; making clear to us how we are to worship Allah , prohibiting

us from Shirk, Disbelief, and Disobedience.


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This is the duty of the Messenger to bring the clear message, fulfill the trust, advisingthe Ummah , clarifying and making it manifest; He left us upon the clear path, its

night is like its day, no one deviates from it except that he is destroyed. This is similar to

what is in the statement of Allah :

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you, and have chosen for you Islm as your religion."

[Al Maidah 5:3]


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)) (("So whoever obeys him (i.e. the Messenger ) will

enter paradise, and whoever disobeys him will enter

the Hellfire."

Explanation:

)) : ((The author states: "Whoever obeys him"

Meaning, regarding whatever he commands (you) with; the person will enter paradise.


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)) : ((The author states: "and whoever disobeys him."

Meaning, regarding whatever he prohibits (you) from, the person will enter the

Hellfire. And this confirmation (of obeying the messenger) is abundant throughout the

Qur'an, Allah says:

{FEDCBAz"He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad, has indeed obeyed Allh."

[An Nisaa' 4:80]

And Allah says:

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"We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by Allh's Leave."

[An Nisaa' 4:64]


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And Allah says:

{SRQz "If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance."

[An-Nur 24:54]

And Allah says:

{z "And obey the Messenger (Muhammad) that you may receive mercy (from

Allh)."

[An-Nur 24:56]

So whoever obeys the Messenger he is guided and will enter paradise; and whoeverdisobeys him he is misguided and will enter the hellfire, the Prophet said:

:. ((

.)) :"All of you will enter paradise save whoever refuses, they said: O' Messenger of

Allahwho will refuse? He

said: "Whoever obeys me will enter paradise andwhoever disobeys me has indeed refused."

[Bukhari #7280 hadith of Abi Hurairah]


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The messenger's statement "he refused" means he refused to enter paradise.

And the Prophet said:

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.))"Not a Jew or Christian will hear of me, afterwards not believing in that which I

came with except that he will enter the Hellfire."

[Muslim # 153 hadith of Abi Hurairah]

So whoever obeys him will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys him will enter the

Hellfire; this is the distinction between the "Mu'min" [i.e. the Believer] and the "Kafir"

[i.e. the Disbeliever].


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-:

As-Shafee', May Allah have mercy upon him, said:

"Had Allah not sent down evidence upon His creation

except this Surah, Indeed it would suffice them."

Explanation)): ((

His statement: as-Shafee'

He was the Imam Muhammad bin Idrees as-Shafee', his named was traced to his

grandfather whose name was Shafee' who was from the Quraysh, who was from BaniMultalib. Imam Shafee' passed away in 204 after hijrah and he was one of the four

Imams.


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He said in this statement, that Allah had made within this surah the means for obtaining

wretchedness and the means for obtaining happiness. Therefore the means of obtaininghappiness is that the person ascribe (himself) with these four qualities: religious

knowledge, action, propagation of the religion [i.e. calling], and patience upon the harm

in the path of Allah .

So the evidence [i.e. Hujjah] has been established from Allah upon His creation by way

of this surah. It is though Allah said to the creation: "Verily I have made clear to you the

means of obtaining happiness within this short, concise surah."

All of the Qur'an and the Sunnah both elaborate on these four matters; however this

surah clarifies the means for obtaining happiness concisely. Hence establishing the

evidence over the creation and the remaining text from the Qur'an and the Sunnah

expound and illustrate these four matters.

The meaning ofas-Shafee'statement isn't that this surah suffices Mankind, had Allah

not sent down other than that surah; however the surah establishes an evidence over

them, because Allah had made clear within the surah the means for obtaining happiness

and the means for obtaining wretchedness.

So no person will say on the last Day: "I wasn't aware of the means for obtaininghappiness and I didn't know the means for obtaining wretchedness, although he read this

short, concise surah.


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The statement of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn 'AbdilWahhab (may Allah have mercy on him):

:

"Acting with it (i.e. knowledge)".Explanation:

)) :((The author's statement: "acting with it."

Meaning, with religious knowledge, that is because, knowledge, it is not sufficient that aman teaches and acquires knowledge; rather he must act upon his knowledge. Hence 'Ilm

[i.e. knowledge] without action it is merely an evidence against the person. So knowledge

doesn't become beneficial unless it is accompanied by action. As for whoever learns and

doesn't act upon that, then this incurs (Allah) anger upon himbecause he is aware of

the truth and abandons it upon clear sightedness. The Poet said:

"And a scholar with his knowledge who hasn't acted upon (it) is

chastised before the idol worshippers."


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This is mentioned in the Noble Hadith:

"Indeed of the first to be burned in the hellfire on the Last Day is A'lim [i.e.

learned person/scholar] who didn't act upon his knowledge."

[At-Tirmidhi #2382 hadith of Abu Hurairah]

Knowledge is connected to action, and action is the fruit [i.e. results] of knowledge,

hence knowledge without action is similar to a tree without any fruit, there is no benefit

in it; and knowledge was merely revealed [i.e. sent down] for the purpose of

implementation.

Just like action without knowledge is grave and misguidance is upon the person, and

when the person acts without knowledge, then his actions become a burden and tiring

upon the person, the Prophet said:

"Whoever does an action that isn't from our affair [i.e. the religion of Islam]

then it is rejected."

[Bukhari #7350 & Muslim vol.18 #1718 hadith of 'Ayesha]


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And for this reason we recite in Surah Fatiha throughout every unit of prayer [i.e.Raka']:

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"Guide us to the Straight Way, The Way of those on whom You have bestowedYour Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews),

nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians)."

[Fatiha 1:5-7]

Thus Allah has called those who act without knowledge misguided/astray, and those

who learn but don't act upon that knowledge Allah's wrath is upon themSo we

should be mindful of that, for indeed this matter is very important.

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