WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:08.990 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:08.990 --> 00:00:12.179 The Taghut (false deities/tyrants). 00:00:12.179 --> 00:00:17.269 The term Taghut is derived from tughyan, which means exceeding the proper limits. 00:00:17.269 --> 00:00:19.269 One says, "The water has reached a state of tugh," 00:00:19.269 --> 00:00:22.339 Meaning it has overflowed and exceeded its bounds. 00:00:22.339 --> 00:00:23.339 And, "The sea has reached a state of tugh," 00:00:23.339 --> 00:00:25.339 Meaning its waves have surged violently. 00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:27.339 And, "So-and-so has reached a state of tugh," 00:00:27.339 --> 00:00:30.339 Meaning he has been excessive and exceeded the limits in disobedience, 00:00:30.339 --> 00:00:32.340 Or in oppression and tyranny, 00:00:32.340 --> 00:00:34.590 Or in disbelief. 00:00:34.590 --> 00:00:36.590 As for the Taghut in Islamic legal terminology, 00:00:36.590 --> 00:00:42.590 It is anything regarding which the servant exceeds his limits, whether it be an object of worship, a leader to be followed, or an authority to be obeyed. 00:00:42.590 --> 00:00:44.590 Thus, the Taghut of every people 00:00:44.590 --> 00:00:48.590 Is the one to whom they turn for judgment other than Allah and His Messenger, 00:00:48.590 --> 00:00:50.590 Or whom they worship instead of Allah, 00:00:50.590 --> 00:00:54.590 Or whom they follow without clear guidance from Allah, 00:00:54.590 --> 00:00:59.590 Or whom they obey in matters where they do not know it to be obedience to Allah. 00:00:59.590 --> 00:01:04.909 The term Taghut has appeared in the Noble Qur'an in eight verses, 00:01:04.909 --> 00:01:08.909 All of which convey the aforementioned meaning and definition of Taghut. 00:01:08.909 --> 00:01:11.909 Among these is the saying of Allah the Exalted: 00:01:11.909 --> 00:01:14.909 “There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.” (2:256) 00:01:14.909 --> 00:01:18.909 "The right course has become clear from the wrong." 00:01:18.909 --> 00:01:24.909 “There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.” (2:256) 00:01:24.909 --> 00:01:28.909 "Then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold," 00:01:28.909 --> 00:01:31.909 "With no break in it." 00:01:31.909 --> 00:01:36.909 "And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." 00:01:36.909 --> 00:01:38.909 And His saying, the Exalted: 00:01:38.909 --> 00:01:44.230 “Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60) 00:01:44.230 --> 00:01:51.230 “Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60) 00:01:51.230 --> 00:01:55.230 "They wish to refer for judgment..." 00:01:56.230 --> 00:02:01.230 “Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60) 00:02:01.230 --> 00:02:05.230 “Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60) 00:02:05.230 --> 00:02:13.780 "...while Satan wishes to lead them far astray." 00:02:13.780 --> 00:02:15.780 This verse indicates 00:02:15.780 --> 00:02:21.780 That whatever is turned to for judgment in contradiction to the law of Allah—such as man-made constitutions and laws— 00:02:21.780 --> 00:02:25.159 Is among the Taghut. 00:02:25.159 --> 00:02:28.159 The Taghut may be a human being, 00:02:28.159 --> 00:02:33.159 Such as Pharaoh and anyone who is worshipped instead of Allah while being pleased with that. 00:02:33.159 --> 00:02:38.159 It may be a grave, an idol, or a statue worshipped instead of Allah. 00:02:38.159 --> 00:02:41.159 It may also be something abstract, 00:02:41.159 --> 00:02:44.159 Such as ancient Greek philosophy, 00:02:44.159 --> 00:02:48.159 Or constitutions and rulings followed instead of Allah, 00:02:48.159 --> 00:02:51.159 Like the Yassa code established by Genghis Khan, 00:02:51.159 --> 00:02:55.159 And contemporary man-made laws that contradict the law of Allah. 00:02:55.159 --> 00:03:00.159 Also included under this are contemporary slogans 00:03:00.159 --> 00:03:04.159 Upon which loyalty and enmity are based, instead of for the sake of Allah the Exalted, 00:03:04.159 --> 00:03:08.159 Such as patriotism, nationalism, and feminism, 00:03:08.159 --> 00:03:11.159 As well as democracy and the rule of the people, 00:03:11.159 --> 00:03:15.159 And international laws, and so on. 00:03:15.159 --> 00:03:17.349 Satan is the chief of all Taghut, 00:03:17.349 --> 00:03:20.349 For his goal is to lead the children of Adam astray, 00:03:20.349 --> 00:03:23.349 Just as he swore—may Allah curse him—to do so, 00:03:23.349 --> 00:03:27.349 “He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one,” (38:82) 00:03:27.349 --> 00:03:31.349 "Except for Your chosen servants among them." 00:03:31.349 --> 00:03:34.449 Allah the Exalted has warned us against obeying him, 00:03:34.449 --> 00:03:38.449 And has termed such obedience as the worship of Satan. 00:03:38.449 --> 00:03:40.449 The Exalted said: 00:03:40.449 --> 00:03:45.449 “Did I not charge you, O ye sons of Adam, that ye worship not the devil - Lo! he is your open foe! -” (36:60) 00:03:45.449 --> 00:03:49.449 "Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy." 00:03:49.449 --> 00:03:54.120 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.