The Forerunners, the The Forerunners, the People of the Right Hand People of the Right Hand

and the Left Handersand the Left Handers

Sister AmaSister Ama

AndAnd

Sister MaryamSister Maryam

Allah (swt) Delineates

• The Forerunners• The People of the Right hand• The Left handers

Awliyya or Allies of Allah

• The Forerunners• The People of the Right Hand

Forerunners and Right Handers

• Live in accordance to – Laws of Allah (swt) – Teachings of Muhammad (saws)

• Enjoin the good• Forbid the evil• Allah (swt) himself describes them

Surah 76• Right handers drink from a cup

mixed with kaafuur (plant used in medicine)

• Forerunners drink directly from the spring of tasneem

• Fulfilled their oaths• Fear a day when evil is

widespread

Surah 76• Fed the poor, orphans and prisoners

despite their love for their food, for the pleasure of Allah

• Fear Allah(swt)• Allah (swt) protects them from the evil of

the Day• Allah (swt) gives them a beautiful light

and joy• Allah (swt) rewards them for their

patience

Drink from the Spring

• Those brought near (forerunners) drink directly from the spring

• The forerunners thirst is thoroughly quenched and need to drink is eliminated

• People of the right hand drink a mixture in proportion to their deeds done in this life

Hadith Qudsi

• Allah (swt) declared war on anyone that are against his allies

• Allah’s allies come closer to him by doing acts beyond the obligatory

• Allah (swt) loves His slave (forerunners) that do things that require extra efforts

Sin and the Allies of Allah

• Even the Prophet (saws) repented seventy times a day

• The Prophet of Repentance• The Prophet of Mercy• Allah (swt) is pleased with the

repentance of His slave

Reflection

• Reflect upon our actions• Are we doing what Allah (swt) has

prescribed • Are we doing just the obligatory• Are we doing extra acts• Do we fear Allah (swt)

The Left HandersThe Left Handers

AndAnd

Their Fate on the Day of Their Fate on the Day of JudgmentJudgment

The People of the Left Hand

• Oppressors of themselves

• Commit sins intentionally

• Unbelievers

• Losers

• Grievous punishment is their due

The People of the Left Hand

• Awliyya of Shaytaan

• Contradict the Prophet (saws)

• Neglect Allah (swt)

• Fulfill obligations to Shaytaan

Identifying People of the Left Hand

• Do not truly believe in Muhammad (saws)

• Believe Muhammad did not come to the entire races

• Believe that they do not need Muhammad to worship Allah (swt)

• Believes that the laws given through Muhammad are not complete

Identifying People of the Left Hand• Believes in part• Rejects in part• They are kafirs• Wish to adopt a way in between• Rebellious as the Christians and

Jews• Say it is not obligatory to follow

the teachings of Muhammad (saws)• Lies on Allah or His Prophet• They are of the Zalimuun and will

never be successful

Identifying People of the Left Hand• Oppressors of themselves• Commit crimes• Engage in riba• Like the lifestyle of the

unbelievers• Indulge in alcohol, drugs and

haram products• Commit fornication and adultery• Indulge in SHIRK

Fate of the People of the Left Hand• Iron chains• Iron collars• Blazing fires• Aoothu billahi

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