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WHO IS ISRAEL?
WHO IS ISRAEL?
Who is Israel?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
There is a deception witnessed today by Jews and due to it many Muslims around the world fall into error in regards to character, belief, and the Fiqh of Dua. In this paper I will talk about those three errors from the Quran and Sunnah:
1: Who is Israel
2: The difference between Bani Israel and the Jews
3: Making Dua against Israel (Yaqub)
Who is Israel?
Allah says:
كُلُّ الطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلاًّ لِّبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ إِلاَّ مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَائِيلُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ
93. All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful for himself ….”[ Quran 3: verse 93]
Tafsir :
” All food was lawful…” This means the food was Halal
“ to the Children of Israel…” This verse was sent down when the Jews said to Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu alayhi wa salam): You claim you follow the religion of Ibrahim. You eat camel meat and drink its milk, Ibrahim didn’t do that. Thus this verse was revealed as a refutation to their claim and to show they are liars.
” except what Israel…” Israel is Yaqub (alayhi wa salam)
” made unlawful for himself ….” This refers to camel meat and its milk. These foods were the most beloved to Yaqub, but when he fell ill he vowed to not eat camel’s meat or drink its milk if Allah cured him.[1]
The difference between Bani Israel and the Jews:
Shaykh Abdullah ibn Zayd Al-Mahmoud[2] said: The Jews separated from Bani Israel on account of their disbelief during the era of Bani Israel. This is similar to how Ibrahim separated from his father Azar. Disbelief severs all ties of association between the Muslims and the disbelievers. This kind of separation is parallel to this one between Nuh and his son.
Therefore, the Jews share no part of the virtue of Bani Israel. Consequently, to refer to the Jews as Bani Israel lets them share their virtue and conceals the Jews’ wickedness. Moreover, by calling the Jews Bani Israel eliminates the distinction between the two. The Jews are those whom have earned Allah’s anger and are always in a despicable situation.
The Jews know that those who believed in Musa (Alayhi wa salam) are distinguished as Bani Israel. For that reason, they get nauseated when called Jews. [3]
Making Dua against Israel ( Yaqub)
One of the mistakes we find people saying is:
اللهم دمر إسرائيل
” Oh Allah destroy Israel “
اللهم عليك بدولة إسرائيل
” Oh Allah punish the Israeli State ”
One of the mistakes Imams make when making Dua against the Jews is they say Israel. Israel is Yaqub (alayhi wa salam). Yaqub is a prophet from Allah’s Prophets. When they say , ” Oh Allah destroy Israel “, it is dua against Prophet Yaqub. The correct phrase to say is,
اللهم دمر دولة اليهود
Further reading for Phrases and words to avoid in Islam.
1. Mu’jam Al-Munahi Al-Laftheeyah, by Shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd
2. ‘Ebaraatu Muhima , by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Umar Bazmoul
3. Tasheehu Az- zallati fee Al-Aqa’id wa Al-Amthali wa Kalamati ,by Shaykh Ahmed ibn Ahmed Shamlan.
[2]Shaykh, Al-Alama, Abdullah ibn Zayd Al-Mahmoud,( 1329-1417H) former Mufti of Qatar known for his knowledge and adherence to Salafiyah. His most famous teachers are Sh. Abdul Malik ibn Ibrahim Al-Ashaykh and Sh. Abdul Aziz ibn Muhammad Ash-Shitri(may Allah have mercy on them both). Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Abdillah Al-Ashshaykh said: I thank Qatar for printing his collection, which represents this alim’s fiqh, knowledge and virtue.[Majmu' Ras'ilu wa Khutubu Shaykh Abdullah ibn Zayd Al-Mahmoud]
[3]Mu’jam Al-Munahi Al-Laftheeyah, by Shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd, Page 93-94, printed by Darul ‘Asamah,3rd edition 1417H
The True Meaning of 'Laa ilaaha illallaah'
The True Meaning of 'Laa ilaaha illallaah'
AUTHOR: Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
SOURCE: Laa ilaaha illa-Allaah: Its Meaning, Requirements and Effects upon the Individual and Society.
PRODUCE BY: Message of Islaam
It is a declaration [1](kalimah) that the Muslims proclaim in their daily lives; in their call to prayer (adhaan), their call to establishing the prayer (iqaamah), their sermons and their speeches. It is:
"A declaration upon which the heavens and the earth are established, and for which the whole of creation was created, and for which Allaah sent Messengers, revealed Books, and prescribed Divine Laws. Because of it the scales and the registers were set up, as were Paradise and HellFire. Due to it, the creation was divided into Believers and unbelievers, righteous and wicked. It is the root cause for there being creation, command, rewards and punishments. It is the right for which the creation was created and about it and its rights will they be questioned and brought to account. Because of it there is punishment and reward, due to it the direction of prayer ( qiblah) was set up, upon it rests the very foundation of the religion, and it is the right of Allaah over His slaves. The declaration of Islaam and the key to Paradise. About it, both the earlier and later people will be questioned. Indeed, no person will stand before Allaah without being asked two questions: What did you worship? And how did you respond to the Messengers? The reply to the first is by realisation of laa ilaaha illallaah; knowing it, affirming it, and acting by it. The reply to the second is by realisation that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam, is the Messenger of Allaah; knowing it, complying with it and being obedient to it." [2]
"A declaration upon which the heavens and the earth are established, and for which the whole of creation was created, and for which Allaah sent Messengers, revealed Books, and prescribed Divine Laws. Because of it the scales and the registers were set up, as were Paradise and HellFire. Due to it, the creation was divided into Believers and unbelievers, righteous and wicked. It is the root cause for there being creation, command, rewards and punishments. It is the right for which the creation was created and about it and its rights will they be questioned and brought to account. Because of it there is punishment and reward, due to it the direction of prayer ( qiblah) was set up, upon it rests the very foundation of the religion, and it is the right of Allaah over His slaves. The declaration of Islaam and the key to Paradise. About it, both the earlier and later people will be questioned. Indeed, no person will stand before Allaah without being asked two questions: What did you worship? And how did you respond to the Messengers? The reply to the first is by realisation of laa ilaaha illallaah; knowing it, affirming it, and acting by it. The reply to the second is by realisation that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam, is the Messenger of Allaah; knowing it, complying with it and being obedient to it." [2]
Since understanding the meaning of a statement depends upon knowing its grammatical analysis, the scholars, may Allaah have mercy upon them, have paid great attention to the grammatical analysis of laa ilaaha illallaah. So they say:
The word: laa [which means 'No'] is known as a particle of absolute negation. The word: ilaah is its corresponding noun, which is inflected and which carries with it an implication of an omitted syntactical term ( taqdeer). In this case, the taqdeer is designated as being the term: haqq(right); meaning that none has the right (or deserves) to be an ilaah. The phrase illallaah (except Allaah) is an exception to the previous negation and is in the nominative case.
The meaning of ilaah is: That which is defied with worship. It is that which the hearts love, adore and deify; hoping in it for the attainment of benefit or for the protection against harm. [3]
It is an error to think that the ellipsis ( taqdeer) is the word existence (mawjood) or object of worship (ma?bood), because [the declaration of faith would then mean: No deity exists except Allaah, or: No deity is worshipped except Allaah]; whereas there are many things in existence that are worshipped besides Allaah, such as idols, tombs and other things. However, the only one that has the right to be worshipped is Allaah and whatever else is worshipped besides Him is futile, the worship of which is false.
The word: laa [which means 'No'] is known as a particle of absolute negation. The word: ilaah is its corresponding noun, which is inflected and which carries with it an implication of an omitted syntactical term ( taqdeer). In this case, the taqdeer is designated as being the term: haqq(right); meaning that none has the right (or deserves) to be an ilaah. The phrase illallaah (except Allaah) is an exception to the previous negation and is in the nominative case.
The meaning of ilaah is: That which is defied with worship. It is that which the hearts love, adore and deify; hoping in it for the attainment of benefit or for the protection against harm. [3]
It is an error to think that the ellipsis ( taqdeer) is the word existence (mawjood) or object of worship (ma?bood), because [the declaration of faith would then mean: No deity exists except Allaah, or: No deity is worshipped except Allaah]; whereas there are many things in existence that are worshipped besides Allaah, such as idols, tombs and other things. However, the only one that has the right to be worshipped is Allaah and whatever else is worshipped besides Him is futile, the worship of which is false.
Footnotes:
[1] Shahaadah - The Declaration of Faith (i.e. Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illa-Allaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasoolallaah).
[2] Zaad-ul-Ma'aad (1/34) of Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn-ul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah.
[3] Thus the meaning of the declaration of faith is: That none has the right to be [deified and] worshipped, except Allaah.
Used with permission from Message Of Islaam.
The Worship of The Scholars
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Ibn Al Jawziyyah said:
Whoever does not read the stories of the Salaf and the path that they tread, he can never tread that path. It is befitting for a person to know and understand that the nature of an individual (character) is a thief. If a person leaves his nature with the people of his time, his nature will steal from theirs and he will become similar to them. But if he reads into the lives of the Salaf his nature will join theirs and he will learn from their character....(Telblees Iblees)
The following are just a few examples from the past and present day scholars informing of their love of knowledge and their preference of it over relaxation.
First:
It was reported by Ibn al Qayyim in his book: "Rawdatul Muhibeen", I was informed by my Sheikh (Ibn Taymiyyah), he said: When I became sick the doctor said to me: Verily your research and Islamic lecturing increases your illness. I (Ibn Taymiyyah) replied: I can not stop, and I will debate you in your knowledge! If a person becomes happy and joyful doesn't this strengthen their soul or spirit, and as a result wards off illness? The doctor responded: Of course. So I (Ibn Taymiyyah) said: Verily my spirit is pleased with knowledge and it strengthens my nature and due to that I find relaxation. The doctor responded: This is something our knowledge doesn't apply to.
Second:
It was reported by Sheikh Muhammed bin Hadee to some of his visitors that he was told a story by Ahmed Al Hakimy, the brother of Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy:
One year while Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy was on Hajj or during Ramadan in Mecca, he was looking for the book titled: "Creation of The Servant's Action" by Imam Al Bukhari. While in Mecca he was informed that someone had arrived from India with a copy of the book and that he had given it to the library there in The Haram. Sheikh Hafith visited the library and requested to borrow the book under the condition that he would not leave the Haram and that he would return the book the following day after the rising of the sun. He took the book and requested for someone to bring him paper and a pen. He sat and made his own copy of the book. Then he continued to memorize the book until Fajr. After Fajr he rested for a short period of time and then woke up. Upon waking, he returned the original book to the library and said: Here is your original, and here is an extra copy (the copy he himself wrote) and the book is in my head (memorized).
May Allah grant Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy ease in his grave and raise him with the righteous ameen.
It was also mentioned by Sheikh Ahmed An Najmee the following:
We (as young boys) were instructed by our teacher Sheikh Abdullah Al Qara'wee to memorize the Quran in preparation for the month of Ramadan. We would memorize during the day, and toward the end of the day we gathered to test one another in memorization. I (Ahmed An Najmee) memorized a hizb for that day. Surprisingly, Hafith Al Hakimy memorized a full Juz! We continued for a full month, and everyday Hafith would memorize a full Juz completing the entire Quran in one month!
Third:
It was reported by Sheikh Abdul Kareem Al Kudair:
I was informed by one of the widows of Sheikh Abdul Azeez bin Baz that one day he returned home from the hospital, and upon entering the house she noticed that he was very tired and exhausted. After falling to sleep, she changed his alarm clock from the normal set time for night prayer, to a later time. The Sheikh woke at his normal time without the clock and inquired why the clock did not work. His wife informed that she had changed the time in order for him to relax. He admonished her and said: Relaxation is in Paradise!
(Lecture titled:"Radiant Pages From The (examples) of The Worship of The Scholars")
Translated By Our Brother: Mustafa George
Whoever does not read the stories of the Salaf and the path that they tread, he can never tread that path. It is befitting for a person to know and understand that the nature of an individual (character) is a thief. If a person leaves his nature with the people of his time, his nature will steal from theirs and he will become similar to them. But if he reads into the lives of the Salaf his nature will join theirs and he will learn from their character....(Telblees Iblees)
The following are just a few examples from the past and present day scholars informing of their love of knowledge and their preference of it over relaxation.
First:
It was reported by Ibn al Qayyim in his book: "Rawdatul Muhibeen", I was informed by my Sheikh (Ibn Taymiyyah), he said: When I became sick the doctor said to me: Verily your research and Islamic lecturing increases your illness. I (Ibn Taymiyyah) replied: I can not stop, and I will debate you in your knowledge! If a person becomes happy and joyful doesn't this strengthen their soul or spirit, and as a result wards off illness? The doctor responded: Of course. So I (Ibn Taymiyyah) said: Verily my spirit is pleased with knowledge and it strengthens my nature and due to that I find relaxation. The doctor responded: This is something our knowledge doesn't apply to.
Second:
It was reported by Sheikh Muhammed bin Hadee to some of his visitors that he was told a story by Ahmed Al Hakimy, the brother of Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy:
One year while Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy was on Hajj or during Ramadan in Mecca, he was looking for the book titled: "Creation of The Servant's Action" by Imam Al Bukhari. While in Mecca he was informed that someone had arrived from India with a copy of the book and that he had given it to the library there in The Haram. Sheikh Hafith visited the library and requested to borrow the book under the condition that he would not leave the Haram and that he would return the book the following day after the rising of the sun. He took the book and requested for someone to bring him paper and a pen. He sat and made his own copy of the book. Then he continued to memorize the book until Fajr. After Fajr he rested for a short period of time and then woke up. Upon waking, he returned the original book to the library and said: Here is your original, and here is an extra copy (the copy he himself wrote) and the book is in my head (memorized).
May Allah grant Sheikh Hafith Al Hakimy ease in his grave and raise him with the righteous ameen.
It was also mentioned by Sheikh Ahmed An Najmee the following:
We (as young boys) were instructed by our teacher Sheikh Abdullah Al Qara'wee to memorize the Quran in preparation for the month of Ramadan. We would memorize during the day, and toward the end of the day we gathered to test one another in memorization. I (Ahmed An Najmee) memorized a hizb for that day. Surprisingly, Hafith Al Hakimy memorized a full Juz! We continued for a full month, and everyday Hafith would memorize a full Juz completing the entire Quran in one month!
Third:
It was reported by Sheikh Abdul Kareem Al Kudair:
I was informed by one of the widows of Sheikh Abdul Azeez bin Baz that one day he returned home from the hospital, and upon entering the house she noticed that he was very tired and exhausted. After falling to sleep, she changed his alarm clock from the normal set time for night prayer, to a later time. The Sheikh woke at his normal time without the clock and inquired why the clock did not work. His wife informed that she had changed the time in order for him to relax. He admonished her and said: Relaxation is in Paradise!
(Lecture titled:"Radiant Pages From The (examples) of The Worship of The Scholars")
Translated By Our Brother: Mustafa George
Commentary on Al-`Aqidah Al-Tahawiyyah
Fatwas of Ibn Baz>Volume 2>Commentary on Al-`Aqidah Al-Tahawiyyah
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