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NEW PUBLICATION: Conditions Required by One’s Testimony of Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allah (Workbook)

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We are pleased to announce that our latest publication is now available: Conditions Required by One’s Testimony of Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allah (Workbook)

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BRIEF OVERVIEW:

  • Summary: In order to clarify the meanings and requirements of the Muslims’ testimony of faith, Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (may Allah have Mercy on him) penned a short explanation of the topic called, “Shuroot Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allah,” or: The Required Conditions of the Testimony of Faith. These conditions mentioned and explained by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (may Allah have Mercy on him) can be summarized as follows: [1] Knowledge, [2] certainty, [3] sincerity, [4] honesty, [5] love, [6] compliance, and [7] acceptance.
  • In this valuable set of resources, you have the entire Arabic text of the book, paired with a clear English translation, laid out with ample space for notetaking during classes. After the text there are other helpful resources, including the uninterrupted text, in its original Arabic (both voweled and unvoweled), as well as its uninterrupted English translation. A chain of transmission is also included, as well as quizzes to check one’s basic understanding of the text. An answer key is provided on the bottom of page 3. The seven conditions are also presented in poetry form, from the book, Sullam al-Wusool, by Shaykh Haafith al-Hakamee (may Allah have Mercy on him).
  • Available resources: MP3 recordings | Workbook (digital version) [PDF]
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Speak the Truth or Stay Home [Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee]

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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious the Ever Merciful…

In an authentic hadeeth collected by Imaam Ibn Hibbaan in his Saheeh (no.276), the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said:

 مَنِ الْتَمَسَ رِضَى اللَّهِ بِسَخَطِ النَّاسِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، وَأَرْضَى النَّاسَ عَنْهُ، وَمَنِ الْتَمَسَ رِضَا النَّاسِ بِسَخَطِ اللَّهِ سَخَطَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ، وَأَسْخَطَ عَلَيْهِ النَّاسَ.

“Whoever seeks the Pleasure of Allaah while angering the people will have Allaah pleased with him, who shall make the people pleased with him [anyway]. Whoever seeks to please the people while angering Allaah will have Allaah angry with him, who shall make the people angry with him [anyway].”

The great scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee [d.1416] (may Allaah have Mercy on him), said in his explanation of Condition #7 of The Conditions of Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allaah:

The chosen Messengers of Allaah would be referred to by extravagant and arrogant people as insane. They would call them insane, as well as liars. With everything such people would say, the Messengers would remain patient and continue in their missionary work. Some of the Prophets from the tribes of Israel were even killed by their own people. Those who call to rectification follow [the same path as] the Messengers, and thus they face [similar] harm from the people of extravagance and disbelief, and they are Continue reading →