Four Rules of Pure Monotheism
Creator: Shaikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahab
Date: 2006-03-30
Format: text
Identifier: http://thetruereligion.org/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=76
Language: en
Subject: Non-Muslims
Title: Four Rules of Pure Monotheism
Created on: Thu Mar 30 22:15:58 -0500 2006
Updated on: Mon Sep 25 13:21:23 -0400 2006
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Abstract: ... except to the end that they may intercede on their behalf with God, as the verse said: "Those who worshipped others as patrons beside God, claiming that they did so only to come through their intercession nearer to Him, will receive the judgment of God in the matter they contend. God will not guide the ingrate, the liar".4 Evidence regarding intercession is in the verse: "They serve beside God beings which can neither benefit nor harm, claiming, 'These are our intercessors with God.'"5 There are two kinds of intercession, one illegitimate and the other legitimate. The former is that which is sought from sources other than God regarding matters where all the power lies in God alone. Evidence for this is-in the verse: "O men who believe, spend of that which We have provided for you before the Day when there will be neither sale nor purchase, neither favors nor intercession. The unbelievers are themselves unjust."6 The legitimate intercession is that which is asked of Almighty God, where the intercessor receives his power from Him, and the interceded for is he whom God is pleased to accept as such for his word and deed. Almighty God said: "No one may intercede with God except by His permission".7 Third Rule: The third rule is the knowledge that the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and give him peace, appeared among people of many religious traditions. Some worshipped angels; others worshipped the prophets and saints of God; others worshipped trees and stones, sun and moon. All of these peoples were fought by him, as they must, relentlessly without distinction. Evidence therefor is in the following Qur'anic verses: "And fight them, that there may be no aberration in religion, and all religion belongs to Almighty God".8 "Day and night, sun and moon, are His creation and sign. Do not worship the sun or the moon, but God, their Creator, if you seek the truth".9 "Almighty God does not command you to take the angels and prophets as Lords".10 "And God said to Jesus, son of Mary: 'Did you ask men to take you and your mother for objects of worship beside Almighty God?' He answered: 'Praise be to You, O God! How can I have asked that which is not mine to ask? If I did, You know it and all that is in my mind. I do not know what is in Your mind, O Transcendent, All- Knowing God! I have not conveyed to them except what You have commanded me to convey, namely, Worship and serve God, my and your only Lord. I was a witness for You in their midst. When You caused me to die, You took over the witnessing on them as well as on all else. If You punish them, they are Your creatures; and if You forgive them, You are the Mighty, the Wise".11 "Those unto whom they pray [i.e., the saints... [Full Article...]
