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AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah Part 1: PRIMARY OBLIGATIONS

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*AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah*


*Part 1: PRIMARY OBLIGATIONS* 


IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL.


May Allah exalt the mention of our Master Muhammad (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him), his kinsfolk and Companions and grant them peace. Praise is to Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala), Lord of the worlds and exaltation and granting of peace be upon our Master Muhammad (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him), the Seal of Prophets and Leader of Messengers. 


The first obligation upon an adult is the correction of his Faith; then acquiring knowledge of that which is incumbent for the proper performance of his personal duties such as: the rules governing Salaat (ritual Prayer), Taharah (ritual purification) and Sawm (fasting). 

It is also obligatory on him to keep strictly within the limits set by Allah; executing His commands and avoiding His prohibitions. He should also complete his repentance to Allah, the Exalted before Allah’s wrath overcomes him. 


The conditions of repentance however, are: deep remorse for past wrongdoings, and the resolve never to return to sin for the rest of ones life with an immediate abstinence from disobedience if one is still involved in such actions. It is not right for him to delay the process of repentance and not to say “I will repent whenever Allah guides me”. Such statements are only signs of misery, self debasement and lack of spiritual insight. 


It is also obligatory on the adult to safeguard his tongue from indecent and abusive speech, swearing by divorce (this refers to a certain bad habit some people have of saying for example: "if I do not do such and such I would divorce my wife"), abusing, humiliating, insulting or frightening a fellow Muslim without 

any legitimate (Shar’i) reason. 


It is obligatory on him to avert his eyes from looking at things forbidden just as it is not right for him to look at a Muslim with the intent to harm him unless this person is a deviant in which case they should be shunned. 


It is as well obligatory on him to safeguard all his limbs against all evil acts to the best of his ability. He should also love for the sake of Allah alone, abhor for His sake and be pleased or annoyed for His sake. He should likewise enjoin the good and decent while forbidding the bad and indecent.

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