WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:06.059 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:06.059 --> 00:00:12.310 Shirk (polytheism) regarding Lordship (Rububiyyah). 00:00:12.310 --> 00:00:16.510 Most of the polytheists acknowledged the Lordship of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. 00:00:16.510 --> 00:00:18.510 They did not deny it. 00:00:18.510 --> 00:00:20.510 As the Almighty said: 00:00:20.510 --> 00:00:30.949 “And if thou wert to ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth, and constrained the sun and the moon (to their appointed work)? they would say: Allah. How then are they turned away?” (29:61) 00:00:31.309 --> 00:00:34.310 Yet, despite their acknowledgment of the Oneness of Lordship, 00:00:34.310 --> 00:00:37.310 And that Allah is the Creator and Disposer of affairs, 00:00:37.310 --> 00:00:39.310 They fell into shirk regarding worship (Uluhiyyah). 00:00:39.310 --> 00:00:41.310 They worshipped others besides Allah. 00:00:41.310 --> 00:00:43.570 However, some polytheists 00:00:43.570 --> 00:00:45.570 Fell into shirk regarding Lordship as well, 00:00:45.570 --> 00:00:47.570 Along with their shirk in worship. 00:00:47.570 --> 00:00:49.759 Among them are the Christians, 00:00:49.759 --> 00:00:51.759 Due to their belief 00:00:51.759 --> 00:00:53.759 That ‘Isa, peace be upon him, 00:00:53.759 --> 00:00:56.759 Forgives sins and saves people from them, 00:00:56.759 --> 00:00:58.759 And manages affairs alongside Allah 00:00:58.759 --> 00:01:00.759 Regarding provision and all other matters of His servants. 00:01:00.960 --> 00:01:02.990 Among them are the Magians, 00:01:02.990 --> 00:01:05.989 Who attributed the occurrence of good to light, 00:01:05.989 --> 00:01:08.989 And attributed the occurrence of evil to darkness. 00:01:08.989 --> 00:01:13.090 Among them are the worshippers of stars and celestial bodies, 00:01:13.090 --> 00:01:15.090 Who believe these bodies manage 00:01:15.090 --> 00:01:18.090 The affairs of the world, such as the Sabians. 00:01:18.090 --> 00:01:21.250 Among them is a faction of the extremist Sufis, 00:01:21.250 --> 00:01:23.250 Who claim that the saints (awliya’), 00:01:23.250 --> 00:01:26.250 Or their spirits after their death, 00:01:26.250 --> 00:01:29.250 Actively manage the affairs of the world, 00:01:29.450 --> 00:01:31.450 In the management of the world's affairs, 00:01:31.450 --> 00:01:33.450 And the fulfillment of people's needs. 00:01:33.450 --> 00:01:36.450 They hold nonsensical and baseless claims regarding this, 00:01:36.450 --> 00:01:38.450 Which are false and suspicious, 00:01:38.450 --> 00:01:42.450 And use titles for which Allah has sent down no authority. 00:01:42.450 --> 00:01:45.450 According to them, the world is managed by the Ghawth (the Succor), 00:01:45.450 --> 00:01:47.450 Or the Supreme Qutb (the Pole), 00:01:47.450 --> 00:01:50.450 Who is, by their claim, one of the saints of Allah. 00:01:50.450 --> 00:01:52.450 He is followed by two ministers, 00:01:52.450 --> 00:01:54.450 Then the Awtad (the Pillars), 00:01:54.450 --> 00:01:56.450 Who are four individuals holding the world 00:01:56.450 --> 00:01:58.450 From its four corners. 00:01:58.650 --> 00:02:00.650 Then the Abdal (the Substitutes), 00:02:00.650 --> 00:02:01.650 Who are seven, 00:02:01.650 --> 00:02:04.650 With one of them in each of the seven continents of the earth, 00:02:04.650 --> 00:02:06.650 And so on, 00:02:06.650 --> 00:02:08.650 To the end of what they claim 00:02:08.650 --> 00:02:11.650 Of these absurdities and inanities, 00:02:11.650 --> 00:02:14.650 For which Allah has sent down no authority. 00:02:14.650 --> 00:02:17.650 They claim through these that these figures have control 00:02:17.650 --> 00:02:19.650 Over the world and the management of its affairs. 00:02:19.650 --> 00:02:21.650 This is, without a doubt, 00:02:21.650 --> 00:02:23.650 Among the greatest forms of shirk, 00:02:23.650 --> 00:02:25.650 And it is shirk in Lordship, 00:02:25.650 --> 00:02:27.650 Which even the early polytheists 00:02:27.650 --> 00:02:30.650 Of the Age of Ignorance did not commit. 00:02:30.650 --> 00:02:33.650 It necessitates that they will not be forgiven, 00:02:33.650 --> 00:02:35.710 And that they will abide eternally in the Fire. 00:02:35.710 --> 00:02:37.710 Also among the forms of shirk in Lordship 00:02:37.710 --> 00:02:40.710 Is legislating or ruling by other than what Allah has revealed, 00:02:40.710 --> 00:02:42.710 Because the authority to legislate is among the exclusive attributes 00:02:42.710 --> 00:02:44.710 Of the Lord, the Almighty and Majestic. 00:02:44.710 --> 00:02:46.710 The Almighty said: 00:02:46.710 --> 00:02:49.710 “Say: Allah is Best Aware how long they tarried. His is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth. How clear of sight is He and keen of hearing! They have no protecting friend beside Him, and He maketh none to share in His government.” (18:26) 00:02:49.710 --> 00:02:54.960 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.