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In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu
The Nullifiers Of Islaam
AUTHOR: Imaam `Abdul-`Azeez bin Baaz
SOURCE: Nawaaqid-ul-Islaam
PRODUCED BY: Al-Ibaanah.com
Know O Muslim brother that Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) has obligated all
of His servants to enter the fold of Islaam, to hold tightly onto it and
to beware of those things that oppose it. And He sent His Prophet,
Muhammad(Salla' Llahu' alayhi wa sallam), to call the people to
that,informing us that whoever follows him is guided, whereas
whoeverturns away from him is astray. In many ayaat (verses) of
theQur'aan, He has warned us about the things that cause one to apostate
as well as all the rest of the types of Shirk (polytheism) and Kufr
(disbelief).
The scholars, may Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) have mercy on them, have
mentioned in their chapters on the "Ruling of the Apostate", that a
Muslim may apostate from his Religion through various types of
Nullifiers (of Faith),which cause his life and wealth to become
permissible (for taking) and which causes him to leave from the fold of
Islaam.
And from the most dangerous amongst them and those that occur most often
are ten nullifiers [1] that we will mention to you in thfollowing lines,
in a summarized manner, so that you may beware of them and warn others
about them, hoping that Allaah will protect and safeguard us from them.
We will also mention a few short clarifications after them.
First: Shirk (associating partners) in the worship of Allaah(Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala). Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) says: "Verily, Allaah(Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala) does not forgive that partners be associated with Him in
worship (Shirk), but He forgives what is less than that to whom He
wills." [Surah An-Nisaa: 116]
And He says: "Verily, the one who mixes partners in worship with
Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) (Shirk), then Paradise has been made
forbidden for him and his final abode will be the Hellfire. And the
wrongdoers will not have any helpers (in Hell)." [Surah Al-Maa'idah: 72]
What falls into this is supplicating and invoking the deceased, seeking
assistance from them, as well as making oaths to them and offering
sacrificial animals to them.
Second: Whoever places intermediaries between himself and Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala),asking them to intercede on his behalf, and
relying on them, has committed disbelief according to the unanimous
agreement of the scholars.
Third: Whoever does not hold the polytheists to be disbelievers, or has
doubts about their disbelief or considers their ways and beliefs to be
correct, has committed disbelief.
Fourth: Whoever believes that some guidance other than that of the
Prophet's (Salla' Llahu' alayhi wa sallam) is more complete than his
guidance and that someone else's judgement is better than his judgement,
such as those who prefer the judgement of the Tawaagheet (pl. of
Taaghoot; false deities/religions) over his judgement, then he is a
disbeliever.
Fifth: Whoever hates something that the Messenger came with, even though
he may act on it, has disbelieved, based on Allaah's(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala)
saying: "That is because they disliked what Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala)
sent down, so He nullified their (good) deeds." [Surah Muhammad: 9]
Sixth: Whoever mocks or ridicules any part of the Messenger's Religion
or its rewards or punishments has committed an act ofdisbelief.
The proof for this is Allaah's(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) statement: "Say:
`Was it Allaah and His verses and His Messenger(Salla' Llahu' alayhi wa
sallam) that you were mocking?
Make no excuses, you have disbelieved after having had faith." [Surah
At-Tawbah: 65-66]
Seventh: Sorcery, which includes magic spells that causes a personto
hate (sarf) [2] or love (`atf) [3] someone/something. So whoever
performs it or is pleased with it being done, has committed disbelief.
The proof for this is Allaah's(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) statement: "And
neither of these two (angels) would teach anyone until they had first
said to them: `We are only a trial (for the people), so do not commit
disbelief.'" [Surah Al-Baqarah: 102]
Eighth: Supporting and assisting the polytheists against the Muslims.
The proof for this is Allaah's(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) statement: "And
whoever amongst you takes them (i.e. the disbelievers) as allies and
protectors then he is indeed from among them. Verily, Allaah(Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala) does not guide a wrong-doing [4] people." [Surah Al-Maa'idah:
51]
Ninth: Whoever believes that it is permitted for some people to be free
of (implementing) the Sharee'ah (revealed laws) of Muhammad(i.e. Islaam),
then he is a disbeliever, according to Allaah'(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala)
statement: "And whoever seeks a Religion other than Islaam, it will
never be accepted from him and in the Hereafter, he will be from among
the losers." [Surah Aali `Imraan: 85]
Tenth: Turning away from Allaah's Religion, not learning it or
implementing it (is an act of disbelief). The proof for this is Allaah's
saying: "And who does more wrong
[5] than he who is reminded
[6] of the ayaat (signs/verses) of his Lord, then turns away
[7] from them. Verily, We shall extract retribution
[8] from the criminals." [Surah As-Sajdah: 22]
There is no difference, with regard to (committing any of)
thesenullifiers, between the one who jokes, the one who is serious or
theone who does so out of fear.
However, the one who commits them due to being coerced (is excused).
All of these (ten) matters are from the gravest in danger and from those
that most often occur. So the Muslim must beware of them and fear from
these acts befalling him.
What falls into the Fourth Nullifier are those who believe that the
man-made laws and constitutions that the people have legislated are
better than the Sharee'ah (laws) of Islaam.Or those who believe that it
is not correct to implement the Laws of Islaam in the twentieth century.
Or that this is a cause for the backwardness of the Muslims.Or that it
is limited to only playing a part in the relationship between the
servant and his Lord and that it should not interfere in the other
affairs of life.
What also falls under this fourth category are those who hold that
carrying out Allaah laws, such as cutting off the hand of a thief
orstoning a guilty adulterer is not befitting for this modern era.
What also falls under this category are those who believe that it is
permissible to rule by other than the Laws of Allaah (Sharee'ah) in
matters of interactions, penal laws and so on, even if he doesn't
believe that it is better than ruling by the Sharee'ah.
This is since by doing this, he will be making lawful that which Allaah
has made forbidden, according to the unanimous consensus (Ijmaa').
Anyone that makes lawful that which Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) has
prohibited from the matters that one is required to know by necessity,
such as fornication, alcohol, interest and ruling by other than Allaah's
Laws, then he is a disbeliever according to the Ijmaa' (unanimous
consensus) of the Muslims.
We seek refuge in Allaah(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) from those things that
bring about His Anger and painful Punishment. May the peace and
blessings be on the best of His creatures, Muhammad ( Salla' Llahu'
alayhi wa sallam).
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] As mentioned by the Shaikh and Imaam, Muhammad bin `Abdil-Wahhaab,
and other scholars, may Allaah have mercy on all of them.
[2] Sarf: A Magic act done in order to turn a person away from what he
desires, such as turning a man away from loving his wife to loving
another.
[3] `Atf: A Magic act done in order to turn a person towards something
that he does not desire, using satanic methods (to achieve it).
[4] Dhaalimoon (wrong-doing people) here means the disbelievers.:
[5] Meaning: "There is no one that does more wrong�"
[6] Tadh-keer (Reminder) means: "Admonishing and drawing one'sattention
to something that must be called to mind."
[7] I'raad (turning away) means: "Refraining from and turning one's back
on."
[8] Intiqaam (revenge/seeking retribution) means: "Responding with
severity against something that had been done prior."
THIS WAS TAKING FROM:http://theclearsunnah.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/10-nullifiers-of-islam/
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