LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇. *AQEEDAH AT-TAWHEED (Episode 2)

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AS AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                                *AQEEDAH AT-TAWHEED (Episode 2)*                                                               

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Hence, whatever opposes this purpose most is considered as the gravest of all major sins.
*Ibn al-Qayyim said:* _"...and since Shirk, in particular, opposes the purpose of Tawheed, it is absolutely the gravest of all major sins,… Allah, Glory be to Him, neither accepts a good deed performed by a Mushrik, not an intercession made in his favor."_
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*▫️ The Types of Shirk:* Shirk is of two types:
🔸*THE FIRST TYPE*: Greater Shirk,*_ which constitutes apostasy, and condemns the person who practices it to Hell-Fire, and to live therein eternally if he does not relinquish it before death. Shirk is devoting an act of worship to other than Allah, such as; supplication, vows, offerings that are made to jinn, graves or Shaytaan. Fear of the dead, jinn and Shaytaan that they may harm or sicken him and hope for things from others that only Allah can provide such as fulfilling needs and granting relief as practiced nowadays around tombs that are built on graves of pious people. Allah says: _*"and they worship, instead of Allah that which neither harm nor profit them, and they say, 'These are our intercessors with Allah.'"*_ [Soorah Yunus (10): 18].
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▪️ *Kufr (Infidelity): Its Definition and Types*
*▫️. Definition: Kufr, linguistically means covering or concealing.*
Legally (in the Sharee'ah): antonym of Eemaan, for Kufr or infidelity is disbelieving in Allah and His Messenger, whether the disbelief is associated with denial or not, rather with doubts, suspicion, aversion, jealousy, arrogance, or following some whims which deter from adhering to the Message. Even though the denier's infidelity is worse than others, so is the one who disbelieves and denies out of jealousy while he recognizes in his heart the veracity of the Messengers. *[Majmoo al-Fatawa, Shaikhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, vol. 12, p. 335]*.
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*▫️. The types of Kufr are two:*
🔸 *The first type:* The greater Kufr which constitutes apostasy and is of five kinds:
⚪️. Kufr of denial, as referred to in the following verse: _*"And who is more unjust that he who forges a lie against Allah, or rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is there not an abode in Hell for those who disbelieve?"*_ [Soorah (29): 68]
⚪️. Kufr of arrogance with acknowledgement, as proven by the words of Allah, the Exalted:
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*"And when We said to the angels: 'Prostrate yourselves before Adam,' and they all prostrated except Iblees (Shaytaan), he refused and was proud and was on of the Kafireen (arrogant, disobedient to Allah)."*_ [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 34]
⚪️. Kufr of doubtfulness, as mentioned in the Words of Allah: _*"And he entered his garden while he was wronging himself (through arrogance). He said, 'I do not think this will ever perish; not do I think the Hour will ever come. And even if I am ever brought back to my Rabb, I shall, surely, find a better resort than this*.
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*His companion said to him while he was arguing with him, 'Do you disbelieve (Kafarta) in Him Who created you from soil, then from a sperm-drop, then fashioned you into a perfect man? But as for me, I believe that Allah Alone is my Rub, and I will not ascribe a partner to my Rab."*_ [Soorah (18): 35-38]
⚪️. Kufr of aversion. Its proof: _*"And those who (kafaru) disbelieve turn away from what they have been warned with aversion."*_ [Soorah (46): 3].
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⚪️. Kufr of hypocrisy, as proven by the Words of Allah: _*"This is because they first believed, then (kafaru) disbelieved. So a seal was set upon their hearts and consequently they do not understand."*_ [Soorah al-Munafiqeen (63): 3]
*🔸The Second Type:* The minor Kufr, or the practical Kufr, does not constitute apostasy. This type of Kufr comprises of sins that are referred to in the Book and the Sunnah as Kufr, but do not reach the level of major Kufr, such is expressing ungratefulness to the favors of Allah, as Allah say:
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_*"And Allah sets forth for you a parable of a city which enjoyed security and peace; its provision came to it easefully from everywhere; but it (Kafarat) denied the favors of Allah."*_ [Soorah an-Nahl (16): 112]
So Allah made it taste hunger and fear which were made to cleave to it because of what they used to do.
*-* And fighting of Muslims against each other, which is referred to in the Hadeeth of the Prophet (salallahu alaihe wa-sallam), _"Reviling of a Muslim is an act of disobedience and fighting him is Kufr."_ [Agreed upon].
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*-* And in his saying: _"Do not revert after me (Kufran) like the infidels killing each other."_ [Agreed upon]
*-* Likewise, swearing by other than Allah. The Prophet (salallahu alaihe wa-sallam) said: _"He who swears by other than Allah, commits an act of Kufr, or Shirk."_ [Tirmidhee]
*-* Allah, the Exalted, declared a Muslim who commits a major sin as a believer. He says: _*"O you who believe! Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment) is prescribed for you in case of murder."*_ [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 178].
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▪️ *Nifaq (Hypocrisy): Definition and Types*
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*▫️. Definition:*
Nifaq (hypocrisy) means a pretense of loving Islam while concealing Kufr and evil. A hypocrite is given this appellation because he enters the religion from one door and exits from another. Hence, Allah, the Exalted, cautioned against hypocrites saying: _*"Verily, hypocrites are the rebellious."*_ [Soorah at-Tawbah (9): 67]. The rebellious are those who rebel against the Islamic laws, Allah considers the hypocrites as more evil than the infidels saying: _*"Verily, the hypocrites shall be in the lowest level of fire."*_ [Soorah an-Nisa (4): 145].

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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an llaaila Ilan Anta wastagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi.*We shall continue on this topic tomorrow in sha Allah*. May Allah Azza wajjala strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...Aa MIN