LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇. *AQEEDAH AT-TAWHEED (Episode 16)

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AS AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                                *AQEEDAH AT-TAWHEED (Episode 16)*                                                               


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They imply neither excess nor a danger to the Aqidah. They are: _*"The slave of Allah and His Messenger."*_ He did not like them to elevate him above the level at which Allah, the Exalted, placed him, and accepted it for him. Many people have violated his prohibition by calling upon him, seeking relief from him, swearing by him, and asking him for things that only Allah can give. All of which take place during the celebration of his birthday which includes litanies and poems in which no distinction is made between the right of Allah and the right of Allah's Messenger.
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*Scholar Ibn al Qayyim* says in his poem which is rhymed by the letter noon saying: *To Allah belongs a right not to someone else, and to His slave is another right so there are two rights. Do not make the two rights one right, with no distinction between the two.*
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*▪️. The Status and rank of the Prophet*
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There is no harm in pointing out his status by praising him for things Allah praised him, and to mention his status with which He distinguished him, and believe in that too. The Prophet enjoys an exalted rank in which Allah has placed him. He is the slave of Allah and His Messenger and His choice from His creation, and absolutely the best of all creatures.
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He is the Messenger of Allah to mankind at large, jinn and men, and the best of all Messengers and the last of all prophets, after whom no prophet shall be sent. Allah has dilated his bosom, exalted his mention, and placed lowliness and humiliation on those who defy his commands. He is the one who will enjoy al-Maqam al-Mahmoud, or the Praised Status, of which Allah said: *“It may be that your Rubb will raise you to an exalted rank.”* (17:79).
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It means the rank Allah will bestow on him by means of which he will intercede on behalf of mankind on the Day of Resurrection so that their Rubb relieves them from the horrors of that Day. It is a special rank that will be restricted to him alone, out of all prophets. He feared Allah most, and he is the most pious of mankind. Allah has prohibited believers to raise their voice in his presence and commended those who lower their voices in his presence.
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Allah, the Exalted, says: *“O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and speak not aloud to him, as you speak aloud to one another, lest your good deeds become void without being aware of it. Verily, those who lower their voices in the presence of the Messenger of Allah are the ones whose hearts Allah has purified for righteousness. For them are forgiveness and a great reward. Those who call you outside your apartments; most of them do not understand. And had they waited patiently until you come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allah is Most forgiving, Merciful.”* (49:2 5).
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*Imam Ibn Kathir,* may Allah grant him His mercy, said: "With the above ayaat, Allah teaches His believing slaves to treat the Prophet, with reverence, dignity, and adulation, not to speak aloud in front of the Prophet, nor raise their voices above his. Allah also prohibits calling the Messenger by his name as other people are called, that is to call him, _'O Muhammad,'_ rather he should be called by the title of the Message _(O Messenger), or Prophethood (O Prophet)._
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Allah, the Exalted, says: *“Do not treat the calling of the Messenger among you call each other.”* (24:63)
Allah Himself calls him, _'O Prophet', or 'O Messenger'_ and He exalts his mention and commands His angels and slaves to supplicate for exalting his mention, and rendering him free from evil. Allah says: *“Allah and His angels praise the Prophet. O you who believe! pray Allah to praise him, and exalt his mention, and render him safe from evil.”*(33:56).
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However, no particular time should be designated in order to praise the Prophet, nor a particular manner unless such manner is substantiated by the Book and the Sunnah. Designating a particular day as those who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet allege it to be the day he was born, for adulating him, their function is objectionable Bid'ah. To revere the Messenger of Allah is to revere his Sunnah, and believe in the incumbency of applying it, and that it comes in status next to the Qur'an in terms of reverence and application, because the Sunnah is revelation too, as Allah, the Exalted, says: *“Nor does he speak of his own desire. It is only revealed revelation.”* (53:3,4).
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▪️ *The incumbency of obeying the Prophet and emulating him.*
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The obedience to the Prophet is incumbent on every Muslim by fulfilling his commands and refraining from his prohibitions as required by the second segment of the Testimony of Faith *(Muhammad ar-Rasul Allah or "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah".*
Allah, the Exalted, has commanded obeying Him in many Ayat. At times, Allah combines the obedience which is due to Him with the obedience which is due to His Messenger saying: *"O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey His Messenger."* (4:59).

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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