Introduction

Introduction:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Know that the Nullifiers of Islam are ten:

Why Do The Scholars Begin Their Books With

The BasmAllah (In The Name of Allah)?

The Hadith:

“Anything which does not start with BasmAllah is imperfect” Even though it is weak. Perhaps to earn the blessings of Allah by beginning with His Name. The Noble Quran and The Prophets and The Messengers (peace be upon all of them) as examples. Or following the Scholars of The Salaf (predecessors, may Allah have mercy on all of them). If a number/ is mentioned in the Quran or in

the Ahadeeth:

If however, we found that there is a bigger number that is in the Quran and Ahadeeth, then that number has no reason and we can take the bigger and more profound number. The Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid: «Five are the acts of Fitra». The other saying of the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمas: «Avoid The Seven Destructive Things». Agreed upon narrations. If there is no bigger number than it in the Quran or in the Sunnah, then the number has a reason, that is, that it cannot be exceeded. For instance: Pillars of Imaan, as in the Hadeeth of Jibreel (.)ڠ102

Why Is The Number Mentioned Sometimes and It Has No Concept/Reason?

This is from the perfect method of the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمteachings. That is because he ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمwanted to make it easier for his listeners to grasp what was mentioned in the session and recall them at a later time. Like the sayings of the Messenger of Allah (« :)صلى الله عليه وسلمThere are three things for which I swear and narrate to you about, so remember it. He ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid. The wealth of a slave (of Allah) shall not be decreased by charity, no slave (of Allah) suffers injustice and is patient with it except that Allah adds to his honour, no slave (of Allah) opens up a door to begging except that Allah opens a door for him to poverty», and the author (may Allah have mercy on him) followed that.

Why Do We Study/Understand These Invalidator/Nullifiers?

It is to distance ourselves from invalidators/nullifiers and to avoid falling into them. Therefore, by studying them we can get a great benefit, and that is similar to learning the matters which invalidates wudu or prayer. Thus we can avoid them. Hudhayfah Bin Al Yamaan (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: «The people used to ask the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمabout good, but I used to ask him ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمabout evil for fear that it might overtake me».

What Are The Nullifiers of Islaam?

It is from what ruins one's Islaam and what causes one to exit the fold of Islaam and fall into major disbelief. Islaam is to surrender to Allah ()گ with Tawheed (Monotheism), and to submit to Allah with complete obedience and to renounce shirk (all of polytheism) and the people of polytheism. Why do the scholars use

different expressions like:

Nullifiers or the things that invalidate, or voids? That is these words are the same in meaning and we use them, so that the students do not get bored from using the same words frequently. e.g. things that break the wudu, or invalidators of Islam. Are they restricted to a specific number? No. Why did he say they are Ten? These are the most dangerous / For memorizing. The meaning

of this is:

Committing any of these nullifications by the Muslim, makes him leave the fold of Islaam (We ask Allah for His Wellness and Safety). Are these nullifier s agreed upon by the scholars ? Yes.103

Is It Possible To Categorise These Nullifiers In General Terms?

Actions:

Such as practicing magic.

Doubts:

In the disbelief of the Jews and the Christians, who did not believe in the Prophet's message ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمwhen they received it.

Acts of speech:

Including cursing Allah or His Messenger ()صلى الله عليه وسلم or the religion of Islaam.

Belief:

Such as relying on other than Allah to get benefits. Did The Messenger of Allah ( )گmention Ten Nullifiers? What is the proof? Yes, the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمmentioned all of these invalidators and every nullifier has a proof from the Quran and Sunnah. Allah ( )گ

says in the Quran: “And thus do We explain the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, that the way of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners), may become manifest” [6:55]

[6:55]

Is One Permitted To Declare Someone A Disbeliever, If That Person Was

Seen Or Was Known To Commit Any Nullifiers?

No, they are not. They have to be consulted with the senior scholars and the Islamic Shari'ah Court to make a ruling on his disbelief. The Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid: «If anyone says to his brother, Oh Disbeliever! Then surely one of them is as such, (i.e. either the one who is claimed to be a disbeliever is indeed a disbeliever, or the one claiming is himself a disbeliever)».

Who Compiled These Invalidators?

All of the authors of Fiqh (Jurisprudence) would mention the Invalidators in chapters of discussing the rulings on disbelief. However, the author was the first to assign a special research about them.

Is It Vital To Differentiate Between The Act Of Kufr From The One Who May Commit That Act?

Yes definitely, that is because it is not true that one who falls into an act of disbelief, has necessarily become a disbeliever. Therefore in order to apply the ruling of disbelief one must be absolutely clear on the circumstances of that act, so that there can be no doubts. Furthermore, the author's goal (may Allah have mercy on him) is not to proclaim these people disbelievers, however, rather to warn them of the invalidators and this is just to advice the Ummah (Muslim Nation).104 What Are One's Obligations After Studying The Knowledge Of These

Invalidators?

That the Muslim should be very careful of them and be aware of their danger and he should warn others from them. However, judging individuals should be left to the senior scholars and the Islamic Shari'ah Courts. Allah ( )گsays in the Quran: “Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad ()صلى الله عليه وسلم from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمis anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he SAW is) full of pity, kind, and merciful. But if they turn away, say (Oh Muhammad (" :)صلى الله عليه وسلمAllah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne” [9:128-129]105