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THAT WHICH IS OBLIGATORY UPON THE SLAVE WHEN ALLÂH INSTRUCTS HIM WITH A COMMAND

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Subul’us Salâm


وَاجِبُ الْعَبْدِ إِذَا أَمَرَهُ اللّٰهُ بِأَمْرٍ

That Which Is Obligatory Upon the Slave When Allâh Instructs Him with a Command1

Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh

Shaykh'ul Islâm Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâhu Taâlâ said,

"When Allâh instructs the servant with a command, (in order to initialize the command,) seven degrees will become incumbent upon the slave regarding it:

The first: The knowledge of that command.

The second: Having Mahabbah (love) for that command.

The third: The determination to act upon it.

The fourth: Taking action (in order to fulfill the command).

The fifth: The action taking place with Ikhlâs (sincerity) and correctly in a Mashrû fashion (in accordance to the Sunnah).

The sixth: Warning from committing acts that will cause it to go in vain.

The seventh: Being steadfast upon it.

(The First Degree:) When a person recognizes that Allâh commanded Tawhîd and forbade from Shirk, or recognizes that Allâh has made trading permissible and made Ribâ (usury/interest) impermissible, or recognizes that Allâh has made consuming the wealth of the orphan impermissible and allowed his guardian to consume (spend from) it in a Ma'rûf fashion (in a manner which is in accordance with the Sharî'ah and the customs of the people) if he is poor; then it is Wâjib (compulsory) for him to learn that which he is commanded with and to ask about it in order to recognize it, and it is Wâjib for him to learn that which he is forbidden from and to ask about it in order to recognize it.

Take stock of this with the first issue (the degree of knowledge) which is Tawhîd and Shirk!

Most people know that Tawhîd is the truth and that Shirk is falsehood. However, they turn away from it and do not ask regarding it. They know that Allâh has made Ribâ impermissible; however, (constantly) buy and sell but do not ask regarding it (the description of Ribâ). They also know the impermissibility of consuming the wealth of the orphan, and that consuming it in a Ma'rûf fashion (in a manner which is in accordance with the Sharî'ah and the customs of the people) is permissible, and they do not ask regarding it (they do not research about it) even though they undertake the Walâyah (the custody/guardianship) of the wealth of the orphan.

The Second Degree: Having Mahabbah (love) for that which Allâh revealed and the Kufr of those who dislike that which Allâh revealed. This is because of the statement of Allâh,

"That is because they disliked what Allâh revealed, so He rendered worthless their deeds." (Muhammad 47/9)

Thus, most people do not love the Rasûl, rather, they hate him and that which he brought, even if they know that Allâh is the One who revealed it.

The Third Degree: The determination to act upon it.

Many people recognize and love (Allâh's command). However, they are not determined (to act upon it), since they possess fear from their worldly matters changing.

The Fourth Degree: Taking action (in order to fulfill the command).

When many people are determined or take action, and this is perceived from them by those who they show respect to from amongst the Shuyûkh (pl. Shaykh; teachers or elders) or others, they refrain from the act.

The Fifth Degree: It is that many of those who take action do not possess Ikhlâs (in their actions). Even if the act is to take place with Ikhlâs, then it does not take place correctly (in a Mashrû fashion, in accordance to the Sunnah).

The Sixth Degree: It is that the righteous fear their actions may go in vain.

This is because of the statement of Allâhu Taâlâ,

"...Lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not." (al-Hujurât 49/2)

And in our era, this (fear of actions going in vain) is amongst the least of matters.

The Seventh Degree: Being steadfast upon the truth and fearing a Sû-i Khâtimah (an evil/bad ending).

This is because of the statement of the Nabî Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam,

"Verily, from amongst you are those who act with the actions of the inhabitants of Jannah (paradise) and his (life) is ended with the actions of the inhabitants of the fire (Jahannam; Hell-Fire)."

This is also amongst the greatest things the righteous fear. However, this (fear from having a bad ending, taking ones last breath without possessing Îmân) is very rare in our era.

So, contemplating upon the circumstance you know of people -regarding this and the other degrees- will demonstrate to you many things you were ignorant about. Wallâhu A'lam (and Allâh knows best)!



1- Ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 2/74-76.
"If the ignorant persists, gets haughty, is determined upon his transgression and misguidance, chooses blindness over guidance, and if what he falls into and disputes with regards to is Shirk Akbar (major Shirk) that brings the person who commits it out of the fold of the faction of Muslims to the party of polytheists, then in this case, the just verdict is the sword!" (al-Fath'ur Rabbânî min Fatâwâ'l Imâm ash-Shawkânî, 1/185)

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