Saturday, April 18, 2009

What is the meaning of the phrase ' Laa Ilaaha Ill-Allah'?


1-What is the meaning of the phrase ' Laa Ilaaha Ill-Allah'?

This statement means to negate that any being other than Allah has the right to be worshipped, and to affirm that it is Allah Alone who deserves worship.

2- How many levels are there in the religion of Islam?

There are three levels in the religion of Islam. Islam, Iman and Ihsan.


3- What is 'Islam'?

'Islam' is: Submission to Allah, by believing Tawheed, Compliance to his orders, by obeying Him, Avoiding and absolving oneself from all form of polytheism and idolatry, as well as those who commit them.
The pillars of Islam are five, as mentioned in the narration of Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) : "Islam is built of five [pillars]: To testify that none is rightfully worshipped but Allah and that Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah, to establish prayers (salah), to offer the obligatory charity(zakaah),to perform Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) and to fast the month of Ramadan.

4- What is 'Iman'?

'Iman' is: Belief and conviction in the heart, speech of the tongue. Action of the limbs.
Iman increases by performing good deeds and decreases by committing sins. What supports this fact is the enthusiasm which a Muslim feels in seasons of good deeds [ such as Ramadan and Hajj ] and the slackening a Muslim feels upon committing sins.
Iman has six pillars, as mentioned in hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) : Iman is to believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Judgment, and Qadar (divine Measure) and what it brings of good or evil.

5- What is Ihsan?

The Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said: "It is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him, and if you cannot see Him, then know for sure that He sees you".
Ihsan is the highest of three levels of religion.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank you. May Allah keep you, I and everybody else in the right path till the end.