WEBVTT 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:08.900 Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah 00:00:08.900 --> 00:00:11.900 What Belief in the Messengers Entails 00:00:11.900 --> 00:00:21.019 Belief in the messengers is the firm conviction that Allah Almighty sent His messengers and prophets 00:00:21.019 --> 00:00:25.019 to convey His religion to humanity and to guide them to it, 00:00:25.019 --> 00:00:30.019 and that they are entirely truthful in what they convey from their Lord, Mighty and Majestic. 00:00:30.019 --> 00:00:36.049 This entails believing in everything Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has informed us about them in His Book 00:00:36.049 --> 00:00:42.049 or through the tongue of His chosen Messenger, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 00:00:42.049 --> 00:00:46.079 It also necessitates believing by name in those who have been specifically mentioned, 00:00:46.079 --> 00:00:51.079 while as for those whose names or detailed stories with their people have not been mentioned, 00:00:51.079 --> 00:00:54.079 we believe in them in a general, aggregate sense, 00:00:54.079 --> 00:00:56.079 just as Almighty Allah said: 00:00:56.079 --> 00:01:00.079 "And We have already sent messengers before you..." 00:01:00.079 --> 00:01:06.079 “Verily We sent messengers before thee, among them those of whom We have told thee, and some of whom We have not told thee; and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave, but when Allah's commandment cometh (the cause) is judged aright, and the followers of vanity will then be lost.” (40:78) 00:01:06.079 --> 00:01:18.650 The prophets and messengers explicitly mentioned by name in the Glorious Qur'an 00:01:18.650 --> 00:01:22.709 are twenty-five prophets and messengers. 00:01:22.709 --> 00:01:27.709 Eighteen of them are mentioned together in a single passage in Surah al-An'am, 00:01:27.709 --> 00:01:32.739 in addition to being mentioned in numerous other verses; 00:01:32.739 --> 00:01:35.739 and the verses of Surah al-An'am are: 00:01:35.739 --> 00:01:40.739 “That is Our argument. We gave it unto Abraham against his folk. We raise unto degrees of wisdom whom We will. Lo! thy Lord is Wise, Aware.” (6:83) 00:01:40.739 --> 00:01:43.739 "...We raise in degree whom We will..." 00:01:43.739 --> 00:01:47.739 "...Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing." 00:01:47.739 --> 00:01:50.739 "And We gave to him Isaac and Jacob..." 00:01:50.739 --> 00:01:55.739 “And We bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob; each of them We guided; and Noah did We guide aforetime; and of his seed (We guided) David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the good.” (6:84) 00:01:55.739 --> 00:02:02.739 “And We bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob; each of them We guided; and Noah did We guide aforetime; and of his seed (We guided) David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the good.” (6:84) 00:02:02.739 --> 00:02:05.739 "...And thus do We reward the doers of good." 00:02:05.739 --> 00:02:09.740 "And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias..." 00:02:09.740 --> 00:02:11.740 "...every one was of the righteous." 00:02:11.740 --> 00:02:15.740 “And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot. Each one (of them) did We prefer above (Our) creatures,” (6:86) 00:02:15.740 --> 00:02:19.740 “And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot. Each one (of them) did We prefer above (Our) creatures,” (6:86) 00:02:19.740 --> 00:02:22.000 As for the remaining seven, 00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:27.000 they are Adam, Idris, Hud, Salih, Shu'ayb, 00:02:27.000 --> 00:02:33.000 Dhul-Kifl, and the last of them, our Prophet Muhammad—may Allah's blessings be upon them all. 00:02:33.000 --> 00:02:36.259 As for Adam (peace be upon him), 00:02:36.259 --> 00:02:39.259 he is mentioned approximately twenty-five times, 00:02:39.259 --> 00:02:42.259 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:02:42.259 --> 00:02:49.259 “Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of 'Imran above (all His) creatures.” (3:33) 00:02:49.259 --> 00:02:52.479 As for Idris (peace be upon him), 00:02:52.479 --> 00:02:54.479 he is mentioned twice, 00:02:54.479 --> 00:02:56.479 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:02:56.479 --> 00:02:59.479 “And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;” (19:56) 00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:03.479 "...Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet." 00:03:03.479 --> 00:03:05.610 As for Hud (peace be upon him), 00:03:05.610 --> 00:03:08.610 he is mentioned approximately seven times, 00:03:08.610 --> 00:03:10.610 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:03:10.610 --> 00:03:13.610 "And to 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud..." 00:03:14.610 --> 00:03:19.610 "He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him...'" 00:03:19.610 --> 00:03:21.610 "'...Then will you not fear Him?'" 00:03:21.610 --> 00:03:24.639 As for Salih (peace be upon him), 00:03:24.639 --> 00:03:26.639 he is mentioned approximately nine times, 00:03:26.639 --> 00:03:29.639 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:03:29.639 --> 00:03:32.639 "And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih..." 00:03:32.639 --> 00:03:37.639 "He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him...'" 00:03:37.639 --> 00:03:40.830 As for Shu'ayb (peace be upon him), 00:03:40.830 --> 00:03:42.830 he is mentioned approximately ten times, 00:03:42.830 --> 00:03:45.830 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:03:45.830 --> 00:03:48.830 "And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb..." 00:03:48.830 --> 00:03:53.830 "He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him...'" 00:03:53.830 --> 00:03:56.960 As for Dhul-Kifl (peace be upon him), 00:03:56.960 --> 00:03:58.960 he is mentioned twice, 00:03:58.960 --> 00:04:01.960 including the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:04:01.960 --> 00:04:04.960 "And [mention] Ishmael and Idris and Dhul-Kifl..." 00:04:04.960 --> 00:04:08.060 "...all were of the patient." 00:04:08.060 --> 00:04:12.060 As for our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:04:12.060 --> 00:04:15.060 he is explicitly mentioned by name five times: 00:04:15.060 --> 00:04:18.060 four times by the name Muhammad, 00:04:18.060 --> 00:04:21.060 and the fifth time by the name Ahmad. 00:04:21.060 --> 00:04:24.060 Among these is the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:04:24.060 --> 00:04:28.060 "Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men..." 00:04:28.060 --> 00:04:33.060 “Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is ever Aware of all things.” (33:40) 00:04:33.060 --> 00:04:37.060 "...And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing." 00:04:37.060 --> 00:04:39.060 And the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:04:39.060 --> 00:04:41.060 "And [remember] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said," 00:04:41.060 --> 00:04:43.060 "'O Children of Israel,'" 00:04:43.060 --> 00:04:46.060 "'indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you,'" 00:04:46.060 --> 00:04:50.060 "'confirming what came before me of the Torah'" 00:04:50.060 --> 00:04:53.060 "'and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come'" 00:04:53.060 --> 00:04:56.060 "'after me, whose name is Ahmad.'" 00:04:56.060 --> 00:04:59.060 "But when he came to them with clear proofs," 00:04:59.060 --> 00:05:04.459 "they said, 'This is obvious magic.'" 00:05:04.459 --> 00:05:07.459 The Call of the Prophets and Messengers is One 00:05:07.459 --> 00:05:11.810 Even Though Their Sacred Laws Differed 00:05:11.810 --> 00:05:13.810 Part of belief in the messengers 00:05:13.810 --> 00:05:16.810 is believing that their call was one, 00:05:16.810 --> 00:05:20.810 for every messenger called his people to the worship of Allah alone 00:05:20.810 --> 00:05:23.810 and to shun associating partners with Allah. 00:05:23.810 --> 00:05:25.810 Allah Almighty said: 00:05:25.810 --> 00:05:28.810 “And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers!” (16:36) 00:05:28.810 --> 00:05:31.810 "...'Worship Allah and avoid Taghut...'" 00:05:31.810 --> 00:05:35.810 And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:05:35.810 --> 00:05:38.810 "The prophets are paternal brothers;" 00:05:38.810 --> 00:05:40.810 "their mothers are different," 00:05:40.810 --> 00:05:42.870 "but their religion is one." 00:05:42.870 --> 00:05:45.129 Muttafaq 'alayh (Agreed upon). 00:05:45.129 --> 00:05:47.129 Paternal brothers 00:05:47.129 --> 00:05:49.129 are brothers born to a single father 00:05:49.129 --> 00:05:51.129 from different mothers; 00:05:51.129 --> 00:05:54.129 thus, this is an analogy whose intended purpose 00:05:54.129 --> 00:05:57.129 is to clarify that the core religion of the messengers and prophets is one: 00:05:57.129 --> 00:06:01.129 namely, the Islam of devoting worship exclusively to Allah and affirming His Oneness (Tawhid), 00:06:01.129 --> 00:06:03.129 even though their sacred laws differed 00:06:03.129 --> 00:06:05.129 regarding practical jurisprudence rulings (fiqh) 00:06:05.129 --> 00:06:09.129 based on what was appropriate for each people and their specific era, 00:06:09.129 --> 00:06:14.189 until our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent 00:06:14.189 --> 00:06:17.189 to all of humanity until the establishment of the Hour 00:06:17.189 --> 00:06:21.189 with that very same core religion and the final, comprehensive Muhammadan Law, 00:06:21.189 --> 00:06:24.189 which is suitable for every time after him 00:06:24.189 --> 00:06:26.189 and for every place. 00:06:26.189 --> 00:06:30.670 The Difference Between a Messenger and a Prophet 00:06:30.670 --> 00:06:33.949 The saying has become famous 00:06:33.949 --> 00:06:36.949 that a messenger is one who received revelation 00:06:36.949 --> 00:06:38.949 and was commanded to convey it, 00:06:38.949 --> 00:06:41.949 whereas a prophet is one who received revelation 00:06:41.949 --> 00:06:44.949 but was not commanded to convey it; 00:06:44.949 --> 00:06:48.980 however, that statement is imprecise and incorrect. 00:06:48.980 --> 00:06:52.980 The correct view is that a messenger is one whom Allah has sent 00:06:52.980 --> 00:06:55.980 with a divine message of Islam 00:06:55.980 --> 00:06:57.980 and a new sacred law, 00:06:57.980 --> 00:07:00.980 and his message is opposed by a disbelieving people 00:07:00.980 --> 00:07:02.980 who deny it. 00:07:02.980 --> 00:07:06.980 A prophet, on the other hand, is one who informs on behalf of Allah; 00:07:06.980 --> 00:07:09.980 divine revelation has descended upon him from Allah 00:07:09.980 --> 00:07:12.980 so that he may call his people to worship Allah alone 00:07:12.980 --> 00:07:16.980 according to a sacred law revealed by Allah to a messenger before him. 00:07:16.980 --> 00:07:21.980 Thus, he is sent to a people who already believe in the message of a previous messenger. 00:07:21.980 --> 00:07:23.980 An example of this is 00:07:23.980 --> 00:07:25.980 the prophets of the Children of Israel, 00:07:25.980 --> 00:07:28.980 who used to govern their people 00:07:28.980 --> 00:07:31.980 and direct their affairs in accordance with the rulings of the Torah 00:07:31.980 --> 00:07:34.980 that had been revealed to Moses (peace be upon him). 00:07:34.980 --> 00:07:36.980 Allah Almighty said: 00:07:36.980 --> 00:07:41.980 "Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light..." 00:07:41.980 --> 00:07:46.980 “Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.” (5:44) 00:07:46.980 --> 00:07:48.980 Based on this, 00:07:48.980 --> 00:07:50.980 every messenger is a prophet, 00:07:50.980 --> 00:07:53.980 but not every prophet is a messenger, 00:07:53.980 --> 00:07:55.980 and all of them were commanded 00:07:55.980 --> 00:07:58.980 to convey Allah's message to their people. 00:08:00.689 --> 00:08:05.689 Allah's Messengers: Between Hierarchy and Avoiding Distinction 00:08:05.689 --> 00:08:08.939 Part of belief in the messengers 00:08:08.939 --> 00:08:11.939 is believing that they are the noble best of humanity 00:08:11.939 --> 00:08:13.939 and that they vary in rank above one another, 00:08:13.939 --> 00:08:15.939 just as Allah Almighty said: 00:08:15.939 --> 00:08:19.939 “Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so wiled it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come unto them. But they differed, some of them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they would not have fought one with another; but Allah doeth what He will.” (2:253) 00:08:19.939 --> 00:08:23.939 The best of them are the Messengers of Strong Will (Ulu al-'Azm), 00:08:23.939 --> 00:08:27.939 who are the five mentioned in the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:08:28.939 --> 00:08:34.940 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:08:34.940 --> 00:08:39.940 "...and that which We enjoined upon Abraham, Moses, and Jesus..." 00:08:39.940 --> 00:08:43.940 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:08:43.940 --> 00:08:46.220 And the best of the Messengers of Strong Will 00:08:46.220 --> 00:08:50.220 is our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:08:50.220 --> 00:08:53.220 who is the absolute best of all humanity, 00:08:53.220 --> 00:08:56.220 as he (peace be upon him) said: 00:08:56.220 --> 00:08:59.220 "I am the master of the children of Adam on the Day of Resurrection," 00:08:59.220 --> 00:09:02.220 "the first for whom the grave will split open," 00:09:02.220 --> 00:09:06.220 "the first intercessor, and the first whose intercession will be accepted." 00:09:06.220 --> 00:09:08.350 Narrated by Muslim. 00:09:08.350 --> 00:09:11.350 As for not making distinction between the messengers, 00:09:11.350 --> 00:09:14.350 as mentioned in the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:09:14.350 --> 00:09:17.350 “The messenger believeth in that which hath been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers - We make no distinction between any of His messengers - and they say: We hear, and we obey. (Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our Lord. Unto Thee is the journeying.” (2:285) 00:09:17.350 --> 00:09:19.350 and in other verses, 00:09:19.350 --> 00:09:21.350 what is meant by it 00:09:21.350 --> 00:09:23.350 is not making a distinction between them 00:09:23.350 --> 00:09:27.350 by believing in some while disbelieving in others, 00:09:27.350 --> 00:09:30.350 as explicitly stated in the words of Allah Almighty: 00:09:30.350 --> 00:09:34.350 “Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between;” (4:150) 00:09:34.350 --> 00:09:38.350 "and wish to disjoin between Allah and His messengers..." 00:09:38.350 --> 00:09:43.350 “Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between;” (4:150) 00:09:43.350 --> 00:09:47.350 “Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between;” (4:150) 00:09:47.350 --> 00:09:51.350 “Such are disbelievers in truth; and for disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom.” (4:151) 00:09:51.350 --> 00:09:55.350 "...and We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment." 00:09:55.350 --> 00:09:58.419 For disbelieving in a single messenger 00:09:58.419 --> 00:10:01.419 is considered disbelief in all the messengers, 00:10:01.419 --> 00:10:05.419 since it is in reality a rejection of the divine message from Allah. 00:10:05.419 --> 00:10:07.419 Therefore, the pillar of belief in the messengers 00:10:07.419 --> 00:10:10.419 requires believing in all of them 00:10:10.419 --> 00:10:13.610 without making any distinction between them in that regard. 00:10:13.610 --> 00:10:15.610 As for attributing the statement: 00:10:15.610 --> 00:10:18.610 "Do not prefer me over Jonah, son of Amittai (Yunus ibn Matta)" 00:10:18.610 --> 00:10:21.610 to the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:10:21.610 --> 00:10:23.610 it is not authentic, 00:10:23.610 --> 00:10:26.610 and no trace of it is known as a directly attributed hadith; 00:10:26.610 --> 00:10:28.610 it is not a valid hadith at all, 00:10:28.610 --> 00:10:31.610 and Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said regarding it: 00:10:31.610 --> 00:10:33.610 "It is a fabrication." 00:10:33.610 --> 00:10:37.309 Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) 00:10:37.309 --> 00:10:39.309 is the Seal of the Prophets. 00:10:39.309 --> 00:10:42.460 Allah Almighty said: 00:10:42.460 --> 00:10:47.460 "Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men..." 00:10:47.460 --> 00:10:51.460 “Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is ever Aware of all things.” (33:40) 00:10:51.460 --> 00:10:55.529 "...And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing." 00:10:55.529 --> 00:10:59.529 For He said: "...and the Seal of the Prophets," 00:10:59.529 --> 00:11:02.529 and He did not say: "and the Seal of the Messengers." 00:11:02.529 --> 00:11:03.529 This is simply because 00:11:03.529 --> 00:11:08.529 sealing prophethood logically necessitates sealing messengership, 00:11:08.529 --> 00:11:11.529 based on the principle that every messenger is a prophet, 00:11:11.529 --> 00:11:14.529 but not every prophet is a messenger. 00:11:14.529 --> 00:11:16.529 Had it been said, "Seal of the Messengers," 00:11:16.529 --> 00:11:19.529 a pretender could have claimed prophethood, 00:11:19.529 --> 00:11:25.529 relying on the argument that sealing messengership does not necessarily imply sealing those lower in rank than them, 00:11:25.529 --> 00:11:29.139 namely the prophets. 00:11:29.139 --> 00:11:32.139 Requirements of Belief in the Messengers 00:11:32.139 --> 00:11:36.450 Requirements of belief in the messengers 00:11:36.450 --> 00:11:39.450 include loving them, honoring them, venerating them, 00:11:39.450 --> 00:11:44.450 affirming the truth of everything they have conveyed from Allah, Mighty and Majestic, 00:11:44.450 --> 00:11:48.450 and believing that Allah chose them for His message 00:11:48.450 --> 00:11:53.450 due to His divine knowledge of their righteousness and worthiness for that status, 00:11:53.450 --> 00:11:55.450 as Allah Almighty said: 00:11:55.450 --> 00:12:00.450 “Allah chooseth from the angels messengers, and (also) from mankind. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Seer.” (22:75) 00:12:00.450 --> 00:12:04.450 "...Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing." 00:12:04.450 --> 00:12:06.450 And Allah Almighty said: 00:12:06.450 --> 00:12:10.669 “And when a token cometh unto them, they say: We will not believe till we are given that which Allah's messengers are given. Allah knoweth best with whom to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and heavy punishment will smite the guilty for their scheming.” (6:124) 00:12:10.669 --> 00:12:13.669 Among the requirements of belief in the messengers as well 00:12:13.669 --> 00:12:15.669 is to refrain from exaggerating or venerating them excessively, 00:12:15.669 --> 00:12:20.669 and not elevating them to a status above human bounds, 00:12:20.669 --> 00:12:22.669 such as worshipping them besides Allah 00:12:22.669 --> 00:12:25.669 or setting them up as partners with Him in worship, 00:12:25.669 --> 00:12:29.740 as the Christians did with Jesus (peace be upon him). 00:12:29.740 --> 00:12:34.740 Rather, it is obligatory to limit their veneration to the realm of servitude and human perfection; 00:12:34.740 --> 00:12:37.740 despite their nobility and exalted standing, 00:12:37.740 --> 00:12:41.740 they are created servants of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, under His lordship, 00:12:41.740 --> 00:12:45.740 They attained the level of perfection in their servitude to Him, Glorified be He. 00:12:45.740 --> 00:12:48.740 And that alone is honor enough. 00:12:48.740 --> 00:12:53.740 Allah Almighty has described His chosen Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:12:53.740 --> 00:12:57.740 with the attribute of servitude in the most noble of contexts. 00:12:57.740 --> 00:12:59.740 He, the Exalted, said: 00:12:59.740 --> 00:13:04.740 “Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far distant place of worship the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, that We might show him of Our tokens! Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer.” (17:1) 00:13:04.740 --> 00:13:08.740 "...to the Aqsa Mosque, whose surroundings We have blessed..." 00:13:08.740 --> 00:13:15.379 Among the specific requirements of faith in our Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:13:15.379 --> 00:13:20.500 in addition to what has been previously mentioned regarding the messengers in general, 00:13:20.500 --> 00:13:24.500 we are required, specifically regarding our Messenger: First, 00:13:24.500 --> 00:13:26.500 obeying him in what he has commanded, 00:13:26.500 --> 00:13:29.500 avoiding what he has forbidden and warned against; 00:13:29.500 --> 00:13:31.559 second, 00:13:31.559 --> 00:13:39.820 that we do not worship Allah except through what He has ordained for us upon the tongue of His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him; 00:13:39.820 --> 00:13:41.820 third, 00:13:41.820 --> 00:13:43.820 that we offer sincere counsel to him, 00:13:43.820 --> 00:13:46.820 as he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:13:46.820 --> 00:13:48.820 "The religion is sincere advice." 00:13:48.820 --> 00:13:51.820 We said, "To whom, O Messenger of Allah?" 00:13:51.820 --> 00:13:55.820 He said, "To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, 00:13:55.820 --> 00:13:59.879 and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk." 00:13:59.879 --> 00:14:02.230 Narrative by Muslim. 00:14:02.230 --> 00:14:07.230 How is sincere advice offered to the Messenger, peace be upon him? 00:14:07.230 --> 00:14:11.830 A thing that is *naṣiḥ* (sincere/pure) is that which is pure and untainted. 00:14:11.830 --> 00:14:15.830 You say "pure honey" (*ʿasal nāṣiḥ*), meaning untainted. 00:14:15.830 --> 00:14:19.830 Thus, sincere counsel to the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:14:19.830 --> 00:14:22.830 is realized through sincerity in giving him his full due, 00:14:22.830 --> 00:14:26.830 meaning giving him his due purely and completely. 00:14:26.830 --> 00:14:29.899 This is accomplished through the following: 00:14:29.899 --> 00:14:30.899 First, 00:14:30.899 --> 00:14:32.899 exalting and venerating him, 00:14:32.899 --> 00:14:34.899 as the Exalted said: 00:14:34.899 --> 00:14:37.899 “Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful.” (7:157) 00:14:37.899 --> 00:14:41.899 "...and followed the light that was sent down with him—it is those who are the successful." 00:14:41.899 --> 00:14:44.899 "...it is those who are the successful." 00:14:44.899 --> 00:14:47.899 Meaning: glorify him and venerate him. 00:14:47.899 --> 00:14:48.990 Second, 00:14:48.990 --> 00:14:50.990 following his command, 00:14:50.990 --> 00:14:52.990 not putting oneself forward before him, 00:14:52.990 --> 00:14:55.990 and not opposing him with analogical reasoning or intellect. 00:14:55.990 --> 00:14:58.179 Third, 00:14:58.179 --> 00:15:01.179 emulating him in his guidance and character. 00:15:01.179 --> 00:15:03.379 Fourth, 00:15:03.379 --> 00:15:06.379 defending his Sunnah 00:15:06.379 --> 00:15:09.570 and censuring those who profess a religion contrary to it. 00:15:09.570 --> 00:15:11.570 Fifth, 00:15:11.570 --> 00:15:14.570 that we do not make his grave an idol. 00:15:14.570 --> 00:15:18.570 This is in compliance with his saying, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:15:18.570 --> 00:15:21.570 "Do not make my grave a place of recurring festivity, 00:15:21.570 --> 00:15:23.570 but send blessings upon me, 00:15:23.570 --> 00:15:27.600 for your blessings will reach me wherever you are." 00:15:27.600 --> 00:15:30.600 Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawud; 00:15:31.600 --> 00:15:33.789 it is authentic due to supporting chains (*sahih li-ghayrihi*). 00:15:33.789 --> 00:15:34.789 Sixth, 00:15:34.789 --> 00:15:40.789 that we do not commit excess regarding him by raising him above the status of servitude to Allah, 00:15:40.789 --> 00:15:43.789 for he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:15:43.789 --> 00:15:47.789 "Do not excessively praise me as the Christians excessively praised the son of Mary. 00:15:47.789 --> 00:15:49.789 I am only His servant, 00:15:49.789 --> 00:15:53.820 so say: 'The servant of Allah and His Messenger.'" 00:15:53.820 --> 00:15:55.820 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:15:56.049 --> 00:15:57.049 Seventh, 00:15:57.049 --> 00:16:02.049 that we love anyone who had a connection to him through kinship or companionship, 00:16:02.049 --> 00:16:05.049 and who died upon faith. 00:16:05.049 --> 00:16:10.620 Among the requirements of exalting our Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:16:10.620 --> 00:16:15.799 Exalting the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:16:15.799 --> 00:16:19.799 is not a mere claim devoid of obligations; 00:16:19.799 --> 00:16:24.799 rather, it is a duty that entails many requirements and consequences. 00:16:24.799 --> 00:16:28.799 It encompasses all that was mentioned regarding the requirements of faith in the Messenger in general, 00:16:28.799 --> 00:16:33.799 including love, veneration, and believing in what he informed us of; 00:16:33.799 --> 00:16:38.799 it encompasses all that was mentioned regarding the requirements of faith in him, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:16:38.799 --> 00:16:41.799 including obeying him in what he commanded, 00:16:41.799 --> 00:16:44.799 avoiding what he prohibited and warned against, 00:16:44.799 --> 00:16:48.799 and not worshipping Allah except according to what he ordained; 00:16:48.799 --> 00:16:53.899 it encompasses all that was mentioned regarding sincere advice to the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:16:53.899 --> 00:17:01.899 including not putting oneself forward before him or opposing his word with analogy, intellect, personal taste, or politics; 00:17:01.899 --> 00:17:05.900 emulating him in his guidance, following his Sunnah, 00:17:05.900 --> 00:17:09.900 defending it, and censuring those who oppose it; 00:17:09.900 --> 00:17:15.900 loving those who had a connection to him through kinship or companionship among the believers; 00:17:15.900 --> 00:17:21.930 and it encompasses not raising one's voice in his mosque or near his grave, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:17:21.930 --> 00:17:26.930 for that is the current practical application of the statement of Allah Almighty: 00:17:26.930 --> 00:17:32.930 “O ye who believe! Lift not up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as ye shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while ye perceive not.” (49:2) 00:17:32.930 --> 00:17:37.930 “O ye who believe! Lift not up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as ye shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while ye perceive not.” (49:2) 00:17:37.930 --> 00:17:42.930 “O ye who believe! Lift not up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as ye shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while ye perceive not.” (49:2) 00:17:42.930 --> 00:17:48.960 It also encompasses preferring love for him over love for oneself, family, and children. 00:17:48.960 --> 00:17:54.960 When 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:17:54.960 --> 00:17:59.960 "You are surely dearer to me than everything except my own self," 00:17:59.960 --> 00:18:03.960 he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered him saying: 00:18:03.960 --> 00:18:09.960 "No, by Him in Whose Hand is my soul, not until I am dearer to you than your own self." 00:18:09.960 --> 00:18:16.960 'Umar then said, "By Allah, now you are indeed dearer to me than my own self!" 00:18:16.960 --> 00:18:25.250 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Now, O 'Umar!" Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:18:25.250 --> 00:18:30.250 And as he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "None of you truly believes 00:18:30.250 --> 00:18:36.279 until I am dearer to him than his father, his child, and all of mankind." 00:18:36.279 --> 00:18:41.569 Agreed upon. It also encompasses invoking blessings upon him when he is mentioned, 00:18:41.569 --> 00:18:49.569 in compliance with the statement of Allah Almighty: "Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet..." 00:18:49.569 --> 00:18:55.569 “Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.” (33:56) 00:18:55.569 --> 00:19:04.269 Manifestations of Allah Almighty's Exaltation of the Messenger, Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him, and Their Proofs 00:19:04.269 --> 00:19:10.680 For Allah Almighty's exaltation of His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:19:10.680 --> 00:19:15.680 there are numerous manifestations and proofs, perhaps the most important of which are: 00:19:15.680 --> 00:19:23.680 First, Allah exalted his renown, as the Almighty said: "And We raised high for you your repute." 00:19:23.680 --> 00:19:31.680 Among this raising of renown is the pairing of his name, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, with His own in the testimony of monotheism, 00:19:31.680 --> 00:19:36.839 and making that repeated in every call to prayer (*adhan*) and every prayer. 00:19:36.839 --> 00:19:42.839 Second, sending blessings upon him and commanding it, as the Exalted said: 00:19:42.839 --> 00:19:47.839 “Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.” (33:56) 00:19:47.839 --> 00:19:53.839 “Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.” (33:56) 00:19:53.839 --> 00:20:01.940 Third, Allah took the covenant from all the prophets to follow him if he were sent during their time. 00:20:01.940 --> 00:20:03.940 The Exalted said: 00:20:03.940 --> 00:20:11.940 “When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.” (3:81) 00:20:11.940 --> 00:20:19.940 “When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.” (3:81) 00:20:19.940 --> 00:20:25.029 "He said, 'Do you ratify and accept My covenant on this condition?' 00:20:25.029 --> 00:20:27.029 They said, 'We ratify it.'" 00:20:27.029 --> 00:20:31.029 “When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.” (3:81) 00:20:31.029 --> 00:20:33.160 Fourth, 00:20:33.160 --> 00:20:37.160 informing the People of the Book of his description before his advent. 00:20:37.160 --> 00:20:39.190 The Exalted said: 00:20:39.190 --> 00:20:45.190 "Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him as they know their own sons." 00:20:45.190 --> 00:20:47.289 Fifth, 00:20:47.289 --> 00:20:50.289 sealing prophethood and messageship with him. 00:20:50.289 --> 00:20:52.289 The Exalted said: 00:20:52.289 --> 00:21:00.289 “Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is ever Aware of all things.” (33:40) 00:21:00.289 --> 00:21:04.289 "...and Allah is Ever-Knowing of all things." 00:21:04.289 --> 00:21:06.450 Sixth, 00:21:06.450 --> 00:21:09.450 the universal nature of his message, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:21:09.450 --> 00:21:11.450 The Exalted said: 00:21:11.450 --> 00:21:16.450 “We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples.” (21:107) 00:21:16.450 --> 00:21:18.539 Seventh, 00:21:18.539 --> 00:21:22.539 Allah Almighty swore by his life, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:21:22.539 --> 00:21:27.539 and to Allah alone belongs the right to swear by whatever He wills upon whatever He wills. 00:21:27.539 --> 00:21:29.539 The Exalted said: 00:21:29.539 --> 00:21:34.539 “By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.” (15:72) 00:21:34.539 --> 00:21:35.609 Eighth, 00:21:35.609 --> 00:21:39.609 Allah guaranteed his protection and defense. 00:21:39.609 --> 00:21:41.900 The Almighty said: 00:21:41.900 --> 00:21:44.900 "Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers." 00:21:44.900 --> 00:21:46.900 And the Exalted said: 00:21:46.900 --> 00:21:50.900 “O Messenger! Make known that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord, for if thou do it not, thou wilt not have conveyed His message. Allah will protect thee from mankind. Lo! Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (5:67) 00:21:50.900 --> 00:21:53.900 Among other verses. 00:21:53.900 --> 00:21:54.930 Ninth, 00:21:54.930 --> 00:21:57.930 Allah Almighty linked His love 00:21:57.930 --> 00:22:00.930 to following the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:22:00.930 --> 00:22:02.960 and obeying him. 00:22:02.960 --> 00:22:05.089 The Exalted said: 00:22:05.089 --> 00:22:08.089 “Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (3:31) 00:22:08.089 --> 00:22:11.089 "...'Say, [O Muhammad], "If you love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you 00:22:11.089 --> 00:22:14.089 and forgive you your sins. 00:22:14.089 --> 00:22:17.089 And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."'" 00:22:17.089 --> 00:22:23.009 Actions that Nullify Faith in the Messengers 00:22:23.009 --> 00:22:26.009 For faith in the messengers, there are several nullifiers, 00:22:26.009 --> 00:22:28.009 the most important of which are: 00:22:28.009 --> 00:22:29.009 First, 00:22:29.009 --> 00:22:34.009 disbelieving them or denying the existence of any single one of them, 00:22:34.009 --> 00:22:39.099 because that is a denial of the revelation of Allah Almighty in His Book. 00:22:39.099 --> 00:22:40.099 Second, 00:22:40.099 --> 00:22:43.099 reviling them or mocking them, 00:22:43.099 --> 00:22:46.099 belittling their statements and states, 00:22:46.099 --> 00:22:49.099 or claiming superiority over them. 00:22:49.099 --> 00:22:51.259 Third, 00:22:51.259 --> 00:22:56.259 claiming prophethood after our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:22:56.259 --> 00:22:59.259 or believing anyone who claims that. 00:22:59.259 --> 00:23:01.359 Fourth, 00:23:01.359 --> 00:23:04.359 claiming that prophethood or messageship 00:23:04.359 --> 00:23:08.359 is attained through personal effort, meditation, and self-discipline 00:23:08.359 --> 00:23:10.460 to receive revelation. 00:23:10.460 --> 00:23:11.460 Fifth, 00:23:11.460 --> 00:23:13.460 harboring enmity and hatred toward them, 00:23:13.460 --> 00:23:16.460 even toward just one of them, 00:23:16.460 --> 00:23:19.460 or loving their enemies and taking them as allies. 00:23:19.460 --> 00:23:21.460 Sixth, 00:23:21.460 --> 00:23:24.460 claiming that there is a partner with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:23:24.460 --> 00:23:27.460 in messageship or prophethood, 00:23:27.460 --> 00:23:31.579 as some extreme Rawafid claim. 00:23:31.579 --> 00:23:32.579 Seventh, 00:23:32.579 --> 00:23:36.579 elevating any messenger to the level of divinity 00:23:36.579 --> 00:23:40.029 and associating him with Allah in worship. 00:23:40.029 --> 00:23:41.029 Eighth, 00:23:41.029 --> 00:23:46.029 claiming that the prophethood of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is true, 00:23:46.029 --> 00:23:49.059 but that it is specific to the Arabs 00:23:49.059 --> 00:23:52.319 and not for all mankind. 00:23:52.319 --> 00:23:53.319 Ninth, 00:23:53.319 --> 00:23:58.319 rejecting anything brought by the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:23:58.319 --> 00:24:04.319 and refusing to accept it despite knowing that it is from his Sunnah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:24:04.319 --> 00:24:08.319 This is distinct from one who falls short in adhering to his commands 00:24:08.319 --> 00:24:12.319 and grows too weak to comply after affirming it, 00:24:12.319 --> 00:24:15.319 due to desire or personal inclination; 00:24:15.319 --> 00:24:16.319 for this is a sin 00:24:16.319 --> 00:24:20.319 and not a nullifier of faith. 00:24:20.319 --> 00:24:23.089 The Role of Reason and Signs 00:24:23.089 --> 00:24:25.089 —meaning miracles— 00:24:25.089 --> 00:24:27.089 in Faith in the Messengers 00:24:27.089 --> 00:24:32.400 Reason is restricted, in the realm of faith in the messengers, 00:24:32.400 --> 00:24:36.400 to reflecting upon their biographies and the beauty of their worship of their Lord, 00:24:36.400 --> 00:24:42.400 and reflecting upon the credibility of the signs and miracles they brought. 00:24:42.400 --> 00:24:45.400 As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:24:46.400 --> 00:24:48.400 "There was no prophet among the prophets 00:24:48.400 --> 00:24:50.400 except that he was given signs 00:24:50.400 --> 00:24:53.400 by which human beings believed. 00:24:53.400 --> 00:24:56.400 But that which I was given was a revelation 00:24:56.400 --> 00:24:58.400 that Allah revealed to me, 00:24:58.400 --> 00:25:03.500 so I hope to be the one with the greatest number of followers on the Day of Resurrection." 00:25:03.500 --> 00:25:05.500 Agreed upon. 00:25:05.500 --> 00:25:06.500 Accordingly, 00:25:06.500 --> 00:25:09.500 the role of reason regarding the Noble Qur'an, 00:25:09.500 --> 00:25:12.500 with respect to faith in the messengers, 00:25:12.500 --> 00:25:16.500 is to ponder it and believe its accounts regarding all the messengers 00:25:16.500 --> 00:25:19.500 and everything that has been reported concerning their rights, 00:25:19.500 --> 00:25:21.500 and to apply what has been revealed by following them 00:25:21.500 --> 00:25:23.500 and emulating their guidance. 00:25:23.500 --> 00:25:27.500 Therefore, to believe in any messenger or prophet, it is necessary 00:25:27.500 --> 00:25:30.500 to combine reflection upon his biography 00:25:30.500 --> 00:25:35.619 with reflection upon the miracles and supernatural events manifested at his hands. 00:25:35.619 --> 00:25:38.619 A supernatural event alone is not sufficient, 00:25:38.619 --> 00:25:41.619 as Allah may bring it about at the hands of a disbeliever 00:25:41.619 --> 00:25:44.619 as a trial for him and for those who follow him, 00:25:44.619 --> 00:25:47.619 due to their opposition to Allah's law and guidance— 00:25:47.619 --> 00:25:51.619 just as will occur at the hands of the False Messiah (*al-Masih ad-Dajjal*) 00:25:51.619 --> 00:25:53.619 Towards the end of time, among the miraculous occurrences 00:25:53.619 --> 00:25:57.619 Even though written between his eyes is the word "disbeliever" (kafir). 00:25:57.619 --> 00:26:00.720 It is read by every believer in Allah. 00:26:00.720 --> 00:26:03.720 However, when the person at whose hands it appears gives news of it, 00:26:03.720 --> 00:26:05.720 A sign or a miracle. 00:26:05.720 --> 00:26:08.720 Even if it was before the time of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 00:26:08.720 --> 00:26:10.720 That he is a prophet. 00:26:10.720 --> 00:26:13.720 along with his good character and his devout worship of Allah. 00:26:13.720 --> 00:26:16.720 In that state, he is indeed testifying to its truth. 00:26:16.720 --> 00:26:19.720 And his miracle is the proof of his truthfulness. 00:26:19.720 --> 00:26:24.359 The straying of both the philosophers and the theologians. 00:26:24.359 --> 00:26:28.539 On the issue of prophethoods 00:26:28.539 --> 00:26:30.539 Prophethood, as we have mentioned before, 00:26:30.539 --> 00:26:33.539 It is divine revelation bestowed upon a human being. 00:26:33.539 --> 00:26:36.539 Two groups held differing views on this issue. 00:26:36.539 --> 00:26:39.539 First, the philosophers. 00:26:39.539 --> 00:26:42.539 Wherein he considered prophethood to be an acquired trait. 00:26:42.539 --> 00:26:45.539 One acquires it through personal effort and self-discipline. 00:26:45.539 --> 00:26:47.539 and contemplating it deeply. 00:26:47.539 --> 00:26:50.539 And they judged that revelation from Allah was an impossibility. 00:26:50.539 --> 00:26:52.539 For any human being. 00:26:52.539 --> 00:26:55.670 Second, the theologians. 00:26:55.670 --> 00:26:58.670 By this, they intended to refute the claim of the philosophers. 00:26:58.670 --> 00:27:00.670 Through purely unassisted reason. 00:27:00.670 --> 00:27:02.670 Following their customary approach 00:27:02.670 --> 00:27:04.670 On prioritizing reason over textual revelation 00:27:04.670 --> 00:27:06.670 They thus proceeded from their classification 00:27:06.670 --> 00:27:08.670 The triad for the rational sciences 00:27:08.670 --> 00:27:10.670 Rational obligation 00:27:10.670 --> 00:27:12.670 And that which is rationally impossible. 00:27:12.670 --> 00:27:14.670 And that which is rationally permissible 00:27:14.670 --> 00:27:16.829 Thus, if even the philosophers— 00:27:16.829 --> 00:27:18.829 He made prophethood, which is 00:27:18.829 --> 00:27:20.829 That is, divine revelation. 00:27:20.829 --> 00:27:22.829 This falls under the category of the rationally impossible. 00:27:22.829 --> 00:27:24.829 The Mu'tazilites made it so. 00:27:24.829 --> 00:27:26.829 It belongs to the category of rational necessity. 00:27:26.829 --> 00:27:28.829 And the Ash'aris made it 00:27:28.829 --> 00:27:30.829 From the category of the rationally permissible 00:27:30.829 --> 00:27:32.930 This is the very reason for the deviation of them all. 00:27:32.930 --> 00:27:34.930 Regarding the topic of prophethoods 00:27:34.930 --> 00:27:36.930 It is their prioritization of intellect. 00:27:36.930 --> 00:27:38.930 to the text and taking it as the ultimate authority over it. 00:27:38.930 --> 00:27:41.089 And this is the decisive word. 00:27:41.089 --> 00:27:43.089 It is that prophethood, despite its possibility, 00:27:43.089 --> 00:27:45.089 Rationally. 00:27:45.089 --> 00:27:47.089 for it is substantiated by what 00:27:47.089 --> 00:27:49.089 of what we previously discussed and examined. 00:27:49.089 --> 00:27:51.089 Regarding the excellence of the Prophetic biography (Seerah) of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:27:51.089 --> 00:27:53.089 And his worship of his Lord. 00:27:53.089 --> 00:27:55.089 And examining the authenticity of the miracle. 00:27:55.089 --> 00:27:57.089 who is with him 00:27:57.089 --> 00:27:59.089 And that Allah has supported him through it. 00:27:59.089 --> 00:28:01.730 The infallibility of the Messenger and the prophets. 00:28:01.730 --> 00:28:05.650 He discusses the issue of the infallibility of the Prophets. 00:28:05.650 --> 00:28:07.650 The prophets and the messengers. 00:28:07.650 --> 00:28:09.650 Is it possible for the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to... 00:28:09.650 --> 00:28:11.650 Or the Messenger [peace be upon him] falling into [a specific situation]. 00:28:11.650 --> 00:28:13.650 In anything that involves disobedience to Allah. 00:28:13.650 --> 00:28:15.650 Whether it was major or minor. 00:28:15.650 --> 00:28:17.650 Or is it that this 00:28:17.650 --> 00:28:19.650 This is impossible regarding them. 00:28:19.650 --> 00:28:21.779 And they are protected from it. 00:28:21.779 --> 00:28:23.779 Some forms of separation are indeed established. 00:28:23.779 --> 00:28:25.779 Infallibility is a quality exclusive to the prophets and messengers. 00:28:25.779 --> 00:28:27.779 of everything 00:28:27.779 --> 00:28:29.779 Even to the extent of bringing forth that which is 00:28:29.779 --> 00:28:31.779 Contrary to what is best. 00:28:31.779 --> 00:28:33.779 For if it were permissible for them to fall into error 00:28:33.779 --> 00:28:35.779 Regarding any of that. 00:28:35.779 --> 00:28:37.779 It would have been permissible for them to fall into it. 00:28:37.779 --> 00:28:39.779 Regarding the act of lying against Allah. 00:28:39.779 --> 00:28:41.779 This is impossible. 00:28:41.779 --> 00:28:43.779 And other groups deny the infallibility of the Prophets. 00:28:43.779 --> 00:28:45.779 Regarding the prophets in an absolute sense. 00:28:45.779 --> 00:28:47.779 They even went so far as to permit speaking ill of them. 00:28:47.779 --> 00:28:49.940 Regarding polytheism and major sins. 00:28:49.940 --> 00:28:51.940 And the people of the Sunnah and the community (Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah). 00:28:51.940 --> 00:28:53.940 They negate [false attributions] regarding the messengers and the prophets. 00:28:53.940 --> 00:28:55.940 Any error in the delivery of the message. 00:28:55.940 --> 00:28:57.940 Regarding Allah 00:28:57.940 --> 00:28:59.940 Just as they negate the possibility of them falling into error. 00:28:59.940 --> 00:29:01.940 They are unanimously considered major sins. 00:29:01.940 --> 00:29:03.940 However, they say 00:29:03.940 --> 00:29:05.940 It may occur on their part. 00:29:05.940 --> 00:29:07.940 That for which Allah holds them to account. 00:29:07.940 --> 00:29:09.940 Because they are human beings. 00:29:09.940 --> 00:29:11.940 And perfection belongs to Allah alone. 00:29:11.940 --> 00:29:13.940 Yet Allah does not approve of them. 00:29:13.940 --> 00:29:15.940 regarding that which warrants reproach. 00:29:15.940 --> 00:29:17.940 And they desist from it. 00:29:17.940 --> 00:29:19.940 And they seek His forgiveness for it. 00:29:19.940 --> 00:29:21.940 And through their seeking of forgiveness, they shall be. 00:29:21.940 --> 00:29:23.940 And their repentance is of the highest rank. 00:29:23.940 --> 00:29:25.970 from among those who were before him. 00:29:25.970 --> 00:29:27.970 This is just as Allah has explicitly stated. 00:29:27.970 --> 00:29:29.970 It weighs heavily upon the hearts of those who commit sin. 00:29:29.970 --> 00:29:31.970 Starting from Adam, peace be upon him. 00:29:31.970 --> 00:29:33.970 Then He made praising him an obligation. 00:29:33.970 --> 00:29:35.970 And praising Him for accepting his repentance. 00:29:35.970 --> 00:29:37.970 From among them. 00:29:37.970 --> 00:29:39.970 And he clarified that, through this, he had become 00:29:39.970 --> 00:29:42.029 Among those who were chosen and rightly guided. 00:29:42.029 --> 00:29:44.059 Allah, the Exalted, says: 00:29:44.059 --> 00:29:46.059 And Adam disobeyed his Lord. 00:29:46.059 --> 00:29:48.059 Then he went astray. 00:29:48.059 --> 00:29:50.059 Then his Lord chose him. 00:29:50.059 --> 00:29:52.059 Then He accepted his repentance and guided him. 00:29:52.059 --> 00:29:54.700 The infallibility of the Prophets. 00:29:54.700 --> 00:29:56.700 Among the people of the Sunnah 00:29:57.700 --> 00:30:01.079 The fundamental difference 00:30:01.079 --> 00:30:03.079 Between the people of the Sunnah and the people of innovation. 00:30:03.079 --> 00:30:05.079 Regarding the issue of the infallibility of the prophets. 00:30:05.079 --> 00:30:07.079 It is that the people of innovation 00:30:07.079 --> 00:30:09.079 As was their custom, they passed judgment. 00:30:09.079 --> 00:30:11.079 Their limited intellects regarding this issue. 00:30:11.079 --> 00:30:13.079 And that drove them to do so. 00:30:13.079 --> 00:30:15.079 to refute what has been reported from 00:30:15.079 --> 00:30:17.079 The solitary hadiths contain within them 00:30:17.079 --> 00:30:19.079 As for the verses, 00:30:19.079 --> 00:30:21.079 Their continuous recurrence compelled them to accept it. 00:30:21.079 --> 00:30:23.079 And the impossibility of returning them. 00:30:23.079 --> 00:30:25.079 towards interpreting them with arbitrary and baseless interpretations. 00:30:25.079 --> 00:30:27.079 Transgressing the limits. 00:30:28.079 --> 00:30:30.079 And to ensure it remains in harmony with the context. 00:30:30.079 --> 00:30:32.079 ...that which has been narrated regarding it in any form. 00:30:32.079 --> 00:30:34.180 As for the people of the Sunnah, 00:30:34.180 --> 00:30:36.180 They recognize the status of the messengers and the prophets. 00:30:36.180 --> 00:30:38.180 Their status. 00:30:38.180 --> 00:30:40.180 And they grasp the meanings of the verses. 00:30:40.180 --> 00:30:42.180 And the hadiths and their implications. 00:30:42.180 --> 00:30:44.180 in its correct and proper manner. 00:30:44.180 --> 00:30:46.180 without coercion or distortion 00:30:46.180 --> 00:30:48.180 The root of the error in this matter 00:30:48.180 --> 00:30:50.180 It is the act of submitting to the judgment of the people of innovation. 00:30:50.180 --> 00:30:52.180 Their rational principles 00:30:52.180 --> 00:30:54.180 Regarding matters of creed. 00:30:54.180 --> 00:30:56.180 And the formulation of theological doctrines. 00:30:56.180 --> 00:30:58.180 within intellectual frameworks 00:30:58.180 --> 00:31:00.180 Rigid and deficient. 00:31:00.180 --> 00:31:02.180 For it has not been mentioned in the Book. 00:31:02.180 --> 00:31:04.180 Nor is there any textual evidence in the Sunnah. 00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:06.180 He establishes the rational principle. 00:31:06.180 --> 00:31:08.180 which claims that every 00:31:08.180 --> 00:31:10.180 A Prophet protected from every [sin]. 00:31:10.180 --> 00:31:12.180 Sin 00:31:12.180 --> 00:31:14.180 Rather, it is a principle established by the scholars. 00:31:14.180 --> 00:31:16.180 The discussion is intended to refute the principle. 00:31:16.180 --> 00:31:18.180 The other deficient mentality. 00:31:18.180 --> 00:31:20.180 Which was established by a denier. 00:31:20.180 --> 00:31:22.180 Prophethoods 00:31:22.180 --> 00:31:24.180 And this applies if a single sin is committed. 00:31:24.180 --> 00:31:26.180 Every sin is permissible for him. 00:31:26.180 --> 00:31:28.180 This is merely 00:31:28.180 --> 00:31:30.180 The supplication is invalid. 00:31:30.180 --> 00:31:32.180 The explicit text of the Noble Qur'an refutes it. 00:31:32.180 --> 00:31:34.180 The one who confirms that the event took place. 00:31:34.180 --> 00:31:36.180 There is something in that for many. 00:31:36.180 --> 00:31:38.180 from among the prophets and the messengers. 00:31:38.180 --> 00:31:40.180 like Adam and Noah 00:31:40.180 --> 00:31:42.180 ...and Moses and David. 00:31:42.180 --> 00:31:44.180 and Sulayman and Yunus 00:31:44.180 --> 00:31:46.180 and Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:31:46.180 --> 00:31:48.180 ...and peace be upon him. 00:31:48.180 --> 00:31:50.210 ...and peace. 00:31:50.210 --> 00:31:52.210 The decisive word is that 00:31:52.210 --> 00:31:54.210 He, Glorified and Exalted, is the One who protected 00:31:54.210 --> 00:31:56.210 His prophets and messengers 00:31:56.210 --> 00:31:58.210 He is the One who willed them [to have this outcome]. 00:31:58.210 --> 00:32:00.210 Sometimes they might fall into what 00:32:00.210 --> 00:32:02.210 It necessitates their reproach. 00:32:02.210 --> 00:32:04.210 Then their repentance is subject to the ruling of 00:32:04.210 --> 00:32:06.210 [This refers to] a great [thing] that Allah, the Exalted, intended. 00:32:06.210 --> 00:32:08.210 This is like establishing 00:32:08.210 --> 00:32:10.210 their humanity and showing 00:32:10.210 --> 00:32:12.210 Their complete servitude to Allah 00:32:12.210 --> 00:32:14.210 In the station of turning back to Allah and repentance. 00:32:14.210 --> 00:32:16.210 and what follows 00:32:16.210 --> 00:32:18.210 based on that ruling 00:32:18.210 --> 00:32:20.210 It is educational, and we do not have 00:32:20.210 --> 00:32:22.210 We humans are to comment on 00:32:22.210 --> 00:32:24.210 Allah's judgment, or we return [to it]. 00:32:24.210 --> 00:32:26.210 Some of his commands are related to others. 00:32:26.210 --> 00:32:28.910 The essence of the concepts 00:32:28.910 --> 00:32:30.910 أهل السنة