Six Articles Of Faith In Islam:Easy And Simplified
13/07/2019
In this article, I will be explaining the six articles of faith in Islam in a very easy and simplified manner so that anyone irrespective of what religion you are can grasp and understand without any confusion. In a hadith narrated by Umar (Rali), the Six articles of faith was explained by the prophet (Sal) when Jibril (Alahi) asked the prophet (Sal),
“"Tell me about Iman." He (Prophet (Sal) said: "It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day and that you believe in preordainment (destiny), its bad and good consequences."
(Sahih Muslim)
1 Belief In Allah
Belief in Allah is the first article of faith for a Muslim. It is explained simply as below.
i) – Belief In Allah’s Existence Allah’s existence is affirmed through Fitrah (the innate purity that Allah creates in every human being), the Mind, the Shari’ah (Islamic Law) and the senses.) As for the Fitrah, we say the following: Allah created the belief in Him in every human being. Mankind needs not to be taught this belief or think about how to possess it. However, the ones who have this Fitrah corrupted will not benefit from it. The Prophet (Sal) said ,
“Every newly born will be born having Fitrah. However, his parents will either convert him to Judaism, Christianity or Majoocism (A form of religion based on fire worshipping).”
(Saheeh al-Bukhari)
ii) The Human Mind must be used to prove the existence of Allah.Every creation which is either old or new, must have a Creator who invented and started it. It is illogical to think that a ship to can go onl it’s own with out someone controlling it. If all this creation neither could have created itself nor was it created by chance, then it must have an Originator, Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Allah mentioned this reasoning in the Quran,
“Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?” (Al-Quean-52:35).
This Ayah means that men were neither created without a Creator nor did they create themselves. Therefore, Allah is the One who created them. This is why when Jubair ibn Mut’im (Rali) heard the Messenger (Sal) recite this Surah until he reached,
“Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief. Or are with them the Treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with authority to do as they like?” [52:35-37],
Jubair, a disbeliever then, said, “My heart almost flew (from the power of this reasoning mentioned in the Surah). This was the first time that Iman entered my heart.”
(Saheeh al-Bukhari)
Now, the Atheists argue that if everything has a creator then who created Allah? First of all this argument of the Atheist is a weak argument for many reasons. One reason is we know that modern science has come up with the theory of big bang and all in the scientific community accepts that this universe came in to existence with the big bang. Now, according to the big bang theory, everything came in to existence with big bang and it if someone asks the Atheist ‘ who started big bang? Then no one even the Atheist won’t be able to answer because the human mind is not advanced or knowledgeable enough to comprehend or understand of a prior existence beyond the big bang. My question now for the Atheist is, if you can be satisfied with understanding that there is not answer for what existed prior to big bang, then why cannot you be satisfied with understanding that there was nothing before Allah? Trying to argue and ask “who created Allah” is a foolish argument. The truth is, there was nothing before Allah. The prophet (Sal) said,
“O Allaah, You are the First and there is nothing before You; O Allaah, You are the Last and there is nothing after You.”
(Muslim)
The prophet (Sal) said,
“Allaah existed when there was nothing apart from Him”
(Bukhari)
The prophet (Sal) also said,
“There was nothing before Him”
(Bukhari)
iii) – The Shari’ah is that, all divingly revealed religions testify to the fact that Allah created the world. All Laws that were sent with these divine and revealed religions contain what benefits mankind. This is evidence to the existence of a Wise and All-Knowing Lord Who knows what brings benefit to His creation, All the -revealed religions by Allah through his messengers describe a universe that is self evident to the existence and ability of Allah, Who Creates what He Will.
iv) –The fourth point is that the senses must be used to prove the existence of Allah. We know that Allah accepts the supplication from whoever seek His aid and help, and that He brings them the benefits that they desire. This is clear evidence to the existence of Allah, who said, what translated means,
“And (remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime We listened to his invocation.” (Al Quran-21:76]
and,
“(Remember) when you sought help from your Lord and He answered you?”
(Al Quran-8:9)
Anas ibn Malik (Rali) said, “An Arabian (Bedouin) man entered (the Masjid) on Friday while the Prophet was delivering the speech. He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! (Our) possessions are destroyed, (our) children are hungry. Ask Allah for us.’ He (the Prophet (Sal) raised his hands in supplication (to Allah). All of a sudden, mountain-like clouds were formed. He did not descend from his Minbar (the podium) until I saw rain falling through his beard. On the second Friday, this Arabian man, or someone else, stood up and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (Sal), Buildings have collapsed and possessions are flooded. Ask Allah for us.’ He (the Prophet (Sal) raised his hands and said: ‘O my Lord! Around us and not on us.’ Wherever he pointed to an area (of the sky), they (the clouds) dispersed.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
Allah’s acceptance of supplication has been and still is a known matter until today. It is given to those who are true in their seeking refuge in Allah and perform supplication in the correct manner to ensure its acceptance. Also, there are the signs that Allah gave His Prophets, which are called miracles. People witnessed or heard these miracles. They are clear evidence that the One who sent the Messengers exists, and He is Allah the All Mighty.
These miracles are activities that are beyond the capability of mankind. Allah gave them to His Messengers as a way of aiding them and giving them victory. An example of these miracles is the sign given of Moses. Allah ordered him to strike the sea with his stick, and the sea parted into twelve separate pads between mountains of water on each side of these parts,
“Then We inspired Moses (saying): “Strike the sea with your stick. And it parted, and each separated part (of that sea water) became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.”
(Al-Quran-26:63)
Another example is the miracle of Jesus. He was given the power by Allah to raise the dead from their graves and back into life. Allah said about him, what translated means,
“And I bring the dead to life by Allah’s leave.”
(3:49)
Allah(Swt) said,
“And when you (O Jesus) brought forth the dead by My Permission.”
(Al-Quran-5:110)
All these miracles, that Allah gave to His Messengers as an aid and victory and that were witnessed by their nations, are proof that Allah exists.
2 Belief in Angels.
The Angels are a matter of the unseen. They are created by Allah and they worship Him. They have no attributes that qualify them to be gods or lords. Allah created them from light, and He bestowed on them the bounty of obeying Him at all times. He gave them the power to carry and implement His orders. Allah(Swt) says,
“And those who are near Him (the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship). They glorify His praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).”
(21:19-20)
They are so numerous that only Allah can count their numbers.
Anas (Rali) said, while narrating the story of the Prophet’s (Sal) ascension to heaven, that Al-Bait Al-Ma’amoor (the House in heaven that is always inhabited. It is, for the inhabitants of heaven, like the Kaa’bah for the people of earth) was raised for the Prophet (Sal) in heaven so he can see it. Each day, seventy thousand Angels pray in this House, and when they exit from it, they will never get back into it (this shows how numerous the angels are)
(Bukharee and Muslim)
3 Belief In The Books.
Belief in the books means the Books that Allah sent down to His Messengers as a mercy and guidance for mankind. These Books are designed to lead mankind to what brings them happiness in this life and in the Hereafter.
There are four aspects of believing in the Books
1. To believe that they are truly sent down by Allah.
2. To believe in the Books that mankind were informed of, like the Quran, sent down to Muhammad (Sal), the Torah, sent down to Moses, the Injeel (the Gospel), sent down to Jesus and the Zaboor (the Psalms), sent down to David. We also believe in the other Books, sent down by Allah, even though we do not know their names.
3. To believe in whatever the Books contained, like whatever is contained in the Qur’aan and sections of previous Books that have not been corrupted.
4. To implement the Commandments contained in these Books, unless Allah commanded to the contrary through Naskh (over ruling). We must accept whatever these Books contained of Commandments, even if we do not know the wisdom behind them. All previous Books were over-ruled by the Qur’aan. Allah said, what translated means,
“And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’aan) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and dominant over it.”
Al-Quran-5:48)
This clearly means that the Quran is dominant over all other Books. Therefore, no Commandment contained in other than the Quran can be implemented unless it is in agreement with the Qur’aan.
4 Belief In The Messengers.
Messengers are the ones to whom Allah has sent down revelation and who conveys His Law to mankind. Allah ordered them to deliver these Messages.
The first Messenger to be sent was Noah and the last one was Muhammad (Sal). Allah said, what translated means,
“Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad) as We inspired Noah and the Prophets after him.”
(Al-Quran-4:163)
Anas ibn Malik (Rali) narrated that the Prophet (Sal) said, during his Hadith about Shafa’ah (the right of intercession on mankind’s behalf that Allah grants to His Messenger on the Last Day),
“Mankind come to Adam to intercede on their behalf but he declines, saying: ‘Go to Noah, the First Messenger that Allah sent”
(Saheeh al-Bukharee)
Also, Allah said, what translated means, “Muhammad (Sal) is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah, and the Last (end) of Prophets.”
(Al-Quarn-33:40)
Allah sent Messengers to every nation and provided them with Laws that their nations must follow. Some Messengers were sent to revive a Message of a previous Messenger. Allah(Swt) says,
“And verily, We have sent among every nation a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allah (alone), and avoid all Taghut (false deities).” [16:36],
The Messengers are only humans and they do not possess any attributes that qualify them to be gods. Allah described His Messenger, Muhammad (Sal), the master of all Messengers and the best of mankind, saying,
“Say (O Muhammad (Sal): “I possess no power of benefit or harm to myself except as Allah will. If I had the knowledge of the Unseen, I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto people who believe.”
(Al-Quran-7:188)
Further, Allah(Swt) says,
“Say (O Muhammad): “It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path.” Say: (O Muhammad): “None can protect me from Allah ‘s punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him.”
(Al-Quarn-72:21)
The Messengers are only humans. They get sick and they die, they need to eat and drink and they have other human needs. Abraham described his Lord, saying, as was mentioned in the Qur’aan,
“And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me; And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again).”
[Al-Quran-26: 79-81)
The Prophet (Sal) said,
“I am only human, just like you, I forget as you forget, therefore, when I forget, remind me.”
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Allah described his Messengers, while praising them, that they reached the highest attainable degrees in worshipping Him. Allah(Swt) said about Noah
“Verily, he was a grateful slave.”
( Al-Quran-17:3)
And Allah (Swt) said about prophet Muhammad (Sal),
“Blessed be He Who sent down the Criterion (of right and wrong, this Quran) to His slave (Muhammad (Sal) that he may be a Warner to the ‘Alamin (Mankind and the Jinn).”
(Al-Quran-25:1)
Belief In The Messengers Has Four Parts
(Al-Quran-26-105)
(Al-Quran-33:07)
And,
“He (Allah) has ordained for you the same Religion (Islam) which He ordained for Noah, and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad (Sal)), and that which We ordained for Abraham, Moses and Jesus, saying you should establish Religion (by implementing the Commandments) and make no divisions in it.”
(Al-Quran-42:13)
We must also believe in all other Messengers and Prophets whom their names were not mentioned to us. Allah (Swt) says,
“And, indeed We have sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad (Sal), of them some We have related to you their story and some We have not related to you their story.”
(Al-Quaran-40:78)
3. To believe in all what the Messengers have conveyed to us.
4. To implement the Laws of the Messenger who was sent to us, Muhammad (Sal), the final Messenger. Allah (Swt) sent Muhammad (Sal) to all mankind,
“But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (Sal) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.”
(Al-Quran-4:65)
5 Belief In The Last Day.
The Last Day is the Day when mankind will be resurrected to be asked about their deeds and receive reward or punishment for them. It is called “the Last Day,” because it is the last day, no day after that. Afterwards, people of Paradise will permanently reside and take their places in it, and people of Hell will permanently reside and take their places in it.
6 Belief In Al Qadar.
Al-Qadar is Allah’s predestination of measurements and sustenance of everything and everyone, according to His Knowledge and Wisdom.
Aspects Of Belief In Al-Qadar
1. Knowledge – The belief that Allah’s Knowledge encompasses everything, every matter, major or minor, and time frames of everything that happens in this universe. Allah’s Knowledge encompasses all of His Actions and actions taken by His slaves.
2. Writing - The belief that Allah recorded everything in a Book that He kept with Him, called “Al-Lawh’ Al-Mah’foodh” (The Preserved Book). Allah(Swt) says,
, “Know you not that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on earth? Verily, it is (all) in the Book (Al-Lawh’ Al-Mah’footh (The tablet). Verily, that is easy for Allah.”
(Al-Quran-22:70)
Abdullah-ibn-Amr-ibn-al-Aas (Rali) said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (Sal) say, what translated means, “Allah recorded the measurement of all matters pertaining to Creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and earth.” (Sahih Muslim)
Al-Quran-28: 68),
(Al-Quran-39:62)
In this article, I will be explaining the six articles of faith in Islam in a very easy and simplified manner so that anyone irrespective of what religion you are can grasp and understand without any confusion. In a hadith narrated by Umar (Rali), the Six articles of faith was explained by the prophet (Sal) when Jibril (Alahi) asked the prophet (Sal),
“"Tell me about Iman." He (Prophet (Sal) said: "It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day and that you believe in preordainment (destiny), its bad and good consequences."
(Sahih Muslim)
1 Belief In Allah
Belief in Allah is the first article of faith for a Muslim. It is explained simply as below.
i) – Belief In Allah’s Existence Allah’s existence is affirmed through Fitrah (the innate purity that Allah creates in every human being), the Mind, the Shari’ah (Islamic Law) and the senses.) As for the Fitrah, we say the following: Allah created the belief in Him in every human being. Mankind needs not to be taught this belief or think about how to possess it. However, the ones who have this Fitrah corrupted will not benefit from it. The Prophet (Sal) said ,
“Every newly born will be born having Fitrah. However, his parents will either convert him to Judaism, Christianity or Majoocism (A form of religion based on fire worshipping).”
(Saheeh al-Bukhari)
ii) The Human Mind must be used to prove the existence of Allah.Every creation which is either old or new, must have a Creator who invented and started it. It is illogical to think that a ship to can go onl it’s own with out someone controlling it. If all this creation neither could have created itself nor was it created by chance, then it must have an Originator, Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Allah mentioned this reasoning in the Quran,
“Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?” (Al-Quean-52:35).
This Ayah means that men were neither created without a Creator nor did they create themselves. Therefore, Allah is the One who created them. This is why when Jubair ibn Mut’im (Rali) heard the Messenger (Sal) recite this Surah until he reached,
“Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief. Or are with them the Treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with authority to do as they like?” [52:35-37],
Jubair, a disbeliever then, said, “My heart almost flew (from the power of this reasoning mentioned in the Surah). This was the first time that Iman entered my heart.”
(Saheeh al-Bukhari)
Now, the Atheists argue that if everything has a creator then who created Allah? First of all this argument of the Atheist is a weak argument for many reasons. One reason is we know that modern science has come up with the theory of big bang and all in the scientific community accepts that this universe came in to existence with the big bang. Now, according to the big bang theory, everything came in to existence with big bang and it if someone asks the Atheist ‘ who started big bang? Then no one even the Atheist won’t be able to answer because the human mind is not advanced or knowledgeable enough to comprehend or understand of a prior existence beyond the big bang. My question now for the Atheist is, if you can be satisfied with understanding that there is not answer for what existed prior to big bang, then why cannot you be satisfied with understanding that there was nothing before Allah? Trying to argue and ask “who created Allah” is a foolish argument. The truth is, there was nothing before Allah. The prophet (Sal) said,
“O Allaah, You are the First and there is nothing before You; O Allaah, You are the Last and there is nothing after You.”
(Muslim)
The prophet (Sal) said,
“Allaah existed when there was nothing apart from Him”
(Bukhari)
The prophet (Sal) also said,
“There was nothing before Him”
(Bukhari)
iii) – The Shari’ah is that, all divingly revealed religions testify to the fact that Allah created the world. All Laws that were sent with these divine and revealed religions contain what benefits mankind. This is evidence to the existence of a Wise and All-Knowing Lord Who knows what brings benefit to His creation, All the -revealed religions by Allah through his messengers describe a universe that is self evident to the existence and ability of Allah, Who Creates what He Will.
iv) –The fourth point is that the senses must be used to prove the existence of Allah. We know that Allah accepts the supplication from whoever seek His aid and help, and that He brings them the benefits that they desire. This is clear evidence to the existence of Allah, who said, what translated means,
“And (remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime We listened to his invocation.” (Al Quran-21:76]
and,
“(Remember) when you sought help from your Lord and He answered you?”
(Al Quran-8:9)
Anas ibn Malik (Rali) said, “An Arabian (Bedouin) man entered (the Masjid) on Friday while the Prophet was delivering the speech. He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! (Our) possessions are destroyed, (our) children are hungry. Ask Allah for us.’ He (the Prophet (Sal) raised his hands in supplication (to Allah). All of a sudden, mountain-like clouds were formed. He did not descend from his Minbar (the podium) until I saw rain falling through his beard. On the second Friday, this Arabian man, or someone else, stood up and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (Sal), Buildings have collapsed and possessions are flooded. Ask Allah for us.’ He (the Prophet (Sal) raised his hands and said: ‘O my Lord! Around us and not on us.’ Wherever he pointed to an area (of the sky), they (the clouds) dispersed.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
Allah’s acceptance of supplication has been and still is a known matter until today. It is given to those who are true in their seeking refuge in Allah and perform supplication in the correct manner to ensure its acceptance. Also, there are the signs that Allah gave His Prophets, which are called miracles. People witnessed or heard these miracles. They are clear evidence that the One who sent the Messengers exists, and He is Allah the All Mighty.
These miracles are activities that are beyond the capability of mankind. Allah gave them to His Messengers as a way of aiding them and giving them victory. An example of these miracles is the sign given of Moses. Allah ordered him to strike the sea with his stick, and the sea parted into twelve separate pads between mountains of water on each side of these parts,
“Then We inspired Moses (saying): “Strike the sea with your stick. And it parted, and each separated part (of that sea water) became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.”
(Al-Quran-26:63)
Another example is the miracle of Jesus. He was given the power by Allah to raise the dead from their graves and back into life. Allah said about him, what translated means,
“And I bring the dead to life by Allah’s leave.”
(3:49)
Allah(Swt) said,
“And when you (O Jesus) brought forth the dead by My Permission.”
(Al-Quran-5:110)
All these miracles, that Allah gave to His Messengers as an aid and victory and that were witnessed by their nations, are proof that Allah exists.
2 Belief in Angels.
The Angels are a matter of the unseen. They are created by Allah and they worship Him. They have no attributes that qualify them to be gods or lords. Allah created them from light, and He bestowed on them the bounty of obeying Him at all times. He gave them the power to carry and implement His orders. Allah(Swt) says,
“And those who are near Him (the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship). They glorify His praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).”
(21:19-20)
They are so numerous that only Allah can count their numbers.
Anas (Rali) said, while narrating the story of the Prophet’s (Sal) ascension to heaven, that Al-Bait Al-Ma’amoor (the House in heaven that is always inhabited. It is, for the inhabitants of heaven, like the Kaa’bah for the people of earth) was raised for the Prophet (Sal) in heaven so he can see it. Each day, seventy thousand Angels pray in this House, and when they exit from it, they will never get back into it (this shows how numerous the angels are)
(Bukharee and Muslim)
3 Belief In The Books.
Belief in the books means the Books that Allah sent down to His Messengers as a mercy and guidance for mankind. These Books are designed to lead mankind to what brings them happiness in this life and in the Hereafter.
There are four aspects of believing in the Books
1. To believe that they are truly sent down by Allah.
2. To believe in the Books that mankind were informed of, like the Quran, sent down to Muhammad (Sal), the Torah, sent down to Moses, the Injeel (the Gospel), sent down to Jesus and the Zaboor (the Psalms), sent down to David. We also believe in the other Books, sent down by Allah, even though we do not know their names.
3. To believe in whatever the Books contained, like whatever is contained in the Qur’aan and sections of previous Books that have not been corrupted.
4. To implement the Commandments contained in these Books, unless Allah commanded to the contrary through Naskh (over ruling). We must accept whatever these Books contained of Commandments, even if we do not know the wisdom behind them. All previous Books were over-ruled by the Qur’aan. Allah said, what translated means,
“And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’aan) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and dominant over it.”
Al-Quran-5:48)
This clearly means that the Quran is dominant over all other Books. Therefore, no Commandment contained in other than the Quran can be implemented unless it is in agreement with the Qur’aan.
4 Belief In The Messengers.
Messengers are the ones to whom Allah has sent down revelation and who conveys His Law to mankind. Allah ordered them to deliver these Messages.
The first Messenger to be sent was Noah and the last one was Muhammad (Sal). Allah said, what translated means,
“Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad) as We inspired Noah and the Prophets after him.”
(Al-Quran-4:163)
Anas ibn Malik (Rali) narrated that the Prophet (Sal) said, during his Hadith about Shafa’ah (the right of intercession on mankind’s behalf that Allah grants to His Messenger on the Last Day),
“Mankind come to Adam to intercede on their behalf but he declines, saying: ‘Go to Noah, the First Messenger that Allah sent”
(Saheeh al-Bukharee)
Also, Allah said, what translated means, “Muhammad (Sal) is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah, and the Last (end) of Prophets.”
(Al-Quarn-33:40)
Allah sent Messengers to every nation and provided them with Laws that their nations must follow. Some Messengers were sent to revive a Message of a previous Messenger. Allah(Swt) says,
“And verily, We have sent among every nation a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allah (alone), and avoid all Taghut (false deities).” [16:36],
The Messengers are only humans and they do not possess any attributes that qualify them to be gods. Allah described His Messenger, Muhammad (Sal), the master of all Messengers and the best of mankind, saying,
“Say (O Muhammad (Sal): “I possess no power of benefit or harm to myself except as Allah will. If I had the knowledge of the Unseen, I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto people who believe.”
(Al-Quran-7:188)
Further, Allah(Swt) says,
“Say (O Muhammad): “It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path.” Say: (O Muhammad): “None can protect me from Allah ‘s punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him.”
(Al-Quarn-72:21)
The Messengers are only humans. They get sick and they die, they need to eat and drink and they have other human needs. Abraham described his Lord, saying, as was mentioned in the Qur’aan,
“And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me; And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again).”
[Al-Quran-26: 79-81)
The Prophet (Sal) said,
“I am only human, just like you, I forget as you forget, therefore, when I forget, remind me.”
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Allah described his Messengers, while praising them, that they reached the highest attainable degrees in worshipping Him. Allah(Swt) said about Noah
“Verily, he was a grateful slave.”
( Al-Quran-17:3)
And Allah (Swt) said about prophet Muhammad (Sal),
“Blessed be He Who sent down the Criterion (of right and wrong, this Quran) to His slave (Muhammad (Sal) that he may be a Warner to the ‘Alamin (Mankind and the Jinn).”
(Al-Quran-25:1)
Belief In The Messengers Has Four Parts
- To believe that the Messages are truly from Allah. Whoever disbelieves in one Messenger, will have disbelieved in all Messengers. Allah (Swt) said,
(Al-Quran-26-105)
- To believe in the Messengers whom we were told about, like Muhammad (Sal), Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Noah (Alaihum as-salam). These are the five strongest Messengers. Allah(Swt) mentioned them in two verses of the Quran,
(Al-Quran-33:07)
And,
“He (Allah) has ordained for you the same Religion (Islam) which He ordained for Noah, and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad (Sal)), and that which We ordained for Abraham, Moses and Jesus, saying you should establish Religion (by implementing the Commandments) and make no divisions in it.”
(Al-Quran-42:13)
We must also believe in all other Messengers and Prophets whom their names were not mentioned to us. Allah (Swt) says,
“And, indeed We have sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad (Sal), of them some We have related to you their story and some We have not related to you their story.”
(Al-Quaran-40:78)
3. To believe in all what the Messengers have conveyed to us.
4. To implement the Laws of the Messenger who was sent to us, Muhammad (Sal), the final Messenger. Allah (Swt) sent Muhammad (Sal) to all mankind,
“But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (Sal) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.”
(Al-Quran-4:65)
5 Belief In The Last Day.
The Last Day is the Day when mankind will be resurrected to be asked about their deeds and receive reward or punishment for them. It is called “the Last Day,” because it is the last day, no day after that. Afterwards, people of Paradise will permanently reside and take their places in it, and people of Hell will permanently reside and take their places in it.
6 Belief In Al Qadar.
Al-Qadar is Allah’s predestination of measurements and sustenance of everything and everyone, according to His Knowledge and Wisdom.
Aspects Of Belief In Al-Qadar
1. Knowledge – The belief that Allah’s Knowledge encompasses everything, every matter, major or minor, and time frames of everything that happens in this universe. Allah’s Knowledge encompasses all of His Actions and actions taken by His slaves.
2. Writing - The belief that Allah recorded everything in a Book that He kept with Him, called “Al-Lawh’ Al-Mah’foodh” (The Preserved Book). Allah(Swt) says,
, “Know you not that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on earth? Verily, it is (all) in the Book (Al-Lawh’ Al-Mah’footh (The tablet). Verily, that is easy for Allah.”
(Al-Quran-22:70)
Abdullah-ibn-Amr-ibn-al-Aas (Rali) said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (Sal) say, what translated means, “Allah recorded the measurement of all matters pertaining to Creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and earth.” (Sahih Muslim)
- The belief that nothing, whether related to Allah’s Actions or actions taken by His slaves, can happen without His Permission. Allah(Swt) says,
Al-Quran-28: 68),
- The belief that Allah created all creation, all what they possess of attributes and all their actions. Allah (Swt) says
(Al-Quran-39:62)