1-5 Invalidators

The First Invalidator:

Setting Up Partners in the Worship of Allah, the Most High. Allah, the Most High,

says: “Verily, Allah does not forgive that partners be set up with Him (in worship), but He forgives whatever is less than that, to whomever He wills. And whoever sets up partners with Allah, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.” [4:48]

[4:48]

And He, the Most High,

says: “…Verily, whoever sets up partners with Allah (in worship), then Allah has forbidden paradise to him, and his final abode will be the Fire. And the Zaalimoon (wrongdoers, polytheists) will have no helpers.” [5:72]

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From this (shirk) is offering a sacrifice (Dhabh) for other than Allah, like the one who sacrifices to the Jinn or to (the one in) the grave. Types of Shirk (Joining others in worship with Allah) Minor Shirk (The Minor Disbelief / Polytheism). This is that it's essence is to assign a cause for something which Allah has not made it a cause and every path that leads to Major Shirk (Invalidating One's Islaam) is considered to be Minor Shirk (i.e. one's Islaam is not invalidated). This type:

1. Does not cause one to become a disbeliever/polytheist.

2. Invalidates only one's special action.

3. Does not subject one to capital punishment or confiscation of wealth/property by the ruler.

4. Does not necessitate one to eternal punishment in the hell fire.

5. As long as it is considered by the islamic shari'ah court to be minor shirk (disbelief).

6. If the acts of minor polytheism and minor disbelief are not preceded in quran and sunnah, then they are minor polytheism / disbelief. Major Shirk (Joining others in worship with Allah), this is the intended focus of the author (may Allah have mercy on him). The essence is believing that there is another supernatural force other than Allah ( )گin the Universe, and it is able to provide benefits or prevent harm.

This Type:

1. Invalidates one's Islaam (i.e. you are no longer a Muslim).

2. Invalidates one's good deeds (i.e. whatever charity or prayer you did before are all lost).

3. You are subjected to capital punishment and confiscation of wealth /property by the ruler.

4. Necessitates one to eternal punishment in the Hell fire.

5. The above are only applicable if the Islamic Shari'ah court declares it major disbelief.

6. If the acts of polytheism and disbelief are preceded in Quran and Sunnah, then they are to be considered major polytheism / disbelief.106

Will Major Shirk Be Forgiven?

No, it will not be forgiven if one dies in the state of Major Shirk (Major Disbelief). Allah ( )گ

says in the Quran: “Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship” [4:48]

[4:48]

If he repents then he is forgiven because of the statement of Allah (۵) in the Quran: “Say: Oh 'Ibbadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” [39:53] As long as the Sun have risen from the West (i.e. Sun did not rise from its place of setting) because of the saying of the Messenger of Allah ():صلى الله عليه وسلم «Migration will not end until repentance ends and repentance will not end as long as the sun has not risen from the West"1. (i.e. the place of its setting)». Or perhaps when death is upon him and Allah (۵)

says in the Quran: “And of no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil deeds until death faces one of them and he says: "Now I repent;" nor of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful torment” [4:18]

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Types Of Forbidden Acts:

Minor

Shirk:

(Minor Disbelief which does not invalidate One's Islaam) greater than major sins. Minor

Sins:

(The Sagha'ir), It is all acts that Allah has forbidden but has not assigned a specific punishment Major

(Major Disbelief which invalidates One's Islaam) It is the greatest of them all.

Major Sins:

(The Kaba'ir), they are acts which have been assigned a specific punishment, such as being cursed by Allah, or being exiled or being disowned or he has become a disbeliever (Kafir) or Mushrik (polytheist, who associates others in worship with Allah), or is not from the believers or has the attributes of the worst animals.

Is There an Exact Number of Major Sins?

It does not have a specific number but can include any act that conform to the above description.

Are Major Sins a Single Level or Multiple Levels?

It has various levels, The Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid: «The biggest of the majors (sins)».107

What is the Ruling of Major Sins?

It's ruling is that repentance is mandatory/required, the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid: «If one avoids the major sins». The Ruling On The One Who Commits

He is praiseworthy in proportion to his faith and blameworthy in proportion to how much he committed major sins. Not recommended to sit with one who is in the state of committing a major sin. A Weak Believer or a Believer by Faith but is a sinner by committing the major sins. Types Of Sacrifices (i.e. Animals being slaughtered) Sacrificed For Other Than Allah Sacrificing for other than Allah such as out of love or exaltation (this is what is the intended focus of the author). It is Shirk Al Akbar (Major Polytheism/Disbelief) such as to sacrifice for Jinn (djinn, genies devils and demons) or for the deceased at their graves. Sacrifice Of Necessity Religiously natural sacrificing such that one slaughters to feed himself and or feeding the guest one has and or for business purposes such that he has a halaal slaughtering business to support himself and so forth. Sacrificing For Allah That is the purpose of that sacrifice was solely for the sake of Allah and this is what is legislated such as the sacrificing of the animal on the day of Eid-ul-Adha (i.e. the Day of Hajj) and for other charity for the sake of Allah .)گ(108

The Second Invalidator:

Whoever makes between himself and Allah Intermediaries (al-Wasaa’it), Supplicating them (ad-Du’aa), Asking them for Intercession (Shafaa’a) and Relying upon them (Tawakkul) - In that case he/she has already become a Kaafir (Unbeliever). This is the Consensus (Ijmaa’a) of the Muslim communities past and present.

Categories Of Intercessions:

The Affirmed / Positive: Allah )۵( has reserved intercession for Himself. It cannot be sought except from Him. It has the

following conditions:

 Allah (۵) permits the intercession.  Allah (۵) is pleased with the intercessor.  Allah (۵) is pleased with the one who seeks the intercession.

The Negated:

This type has been refuted by the Qur’aan; That which is sought by other than Allah in that which only Allah has control over. Ruling: Major Shirk Things the creation is

capable of:

The intercessor is from the creation and is capable of interceding. This category is valid subject to four

conditions:

 Intercessor must be present.  The intercessor must be living.  The intercessor must have the ability to intercede.  The belief that it is just a means.

Things only Allah is capable of:

Is It Correct For One To Say To Someone: "Pray For Me"? The condition for seeking this dua (prayer) is that from the one who is sought is living; present and capable of making this dua (prayer) while believing that he is only a means, then this is correct. However, it is not recommended.109

Types of Affirmed Intercession:

General Intercession that is Given to The Messengers, Prophets, Angels, Righteous People, and People Of

Tawheed:

This intercession consists of three types/parts:  The intercession for elevating the ranks of the believers.  The intercession for those who deserve Hell from believers to be saved from it.  The intercession for those who entered Hell from the believers and are removed from it. Specific to The Messenger of Allah :)صلى الله عليه وسلم( This intercession consists of three types/parts:  The great intercession (at the Day of Judgement).  The intercession for Abu Taalib (the kafir uncle of the Messenger of Allah ()).صلى الله عليه وسلم  The intercession of the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمto open the gate of Jannah (paradise). Tawakkul (Reliance/Trust/Dependence Upon Allah) Sincere depending and reliance in putting one's full trust completely with Allah (۵) while taking an advantage of permissible means. Minor Shirk (Disbelief): Depending on someone who is living and lacks the ability to help, like the one someone depends upon for living and elevating his status beyond his level. Permissible

Tawakkul:

Such as depending on someone who has the ability to discharge what is needed, such as asking someone to sell something on your behalf. Major Shirk (Disbelief): If it is directed to other than Allah ( )گand this is the intended focus of the author. Tawakkul (reliance) in the context of worship and submission. It is complete form of dependence. Therefore, it is accompanied by a belief that in its hand is the source of benefit and removal of harm and it lacks the ability such as are the dead. Is It Correct To Say: “I Depend On This Person” or “I Depend On Allah and Then On This Person”? Neither of the statements is correct because it is an action of the heart and it should not to be directed to other than Allah ( .)گRather you should say, I depend on so and so meaning I have authorised this person to do something for me. The Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمhad depended on someone from the Sahabah/Companions ( )ڤfor a general or a specific affairs of his life.110

The Third Invalidator:

Whoever does not declare the Kufr (disbelief) of the pagans; or has doubts about their Kufr (disbelief); or considers their madh-hab (way of life/religion) as correct or valid. Such a one has fallen into disbelief by Consensus.

How Islaam Has Judged The Mushrikeen/Disbelievers?

Whoever received the Message of the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمyet did not believe in it, he is judged to be a complete disbeliever. Allah ( )گ

says in the Quran: “Whoever seeks other than Islam as a religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers” [3:85]

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Are the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) Mushrikeen?

Yes, Jews and Christians who did not believe in the prophet Muhammad ()صلى الله عليه وسلم are among the Mushrikeen/Disbelievers. The evidence for this is the saying of Allah ( (گin Quran: “Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allah, (2) nor in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger (4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued” [9:29]. And the saying of the Messenger of Allah ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمwho said: «By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, anyone from the people of the Jews or the Christians who hears about me, and then dies not believing with what I have been sent with except that he will be from the inhabitants of Jahannam (hell fire)».

Are We Not Allowed To Fulfill Our Commitment To Them?

Whoever makes a commitment to them MUST fulfill it. Allah ( )گ

says in the Quran: “So long, as they are true to you, stand you true to them. Verily, Allah loves Al Muttaqun” [9:7]

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And when dealing with Mushrikeen (polytheist/disbelievers), people can be categorized into three groups: Committin g injustice against them, such as killing, stealing, cheating, harming them. The Middle path of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama'ah1 (People of Quran, Sunnah and Way of The Salaf) is to avoid participating in their celebrations and festivals and fulfilling all trust and commitments and not committing injustices upon them and collaborating with them in business while making sure you call them to The Islaam (Tawheed, Quran, Sunnah and The Way Of The Sahabah). Participating with disbelievers in their celebrations, festivals and religious devotions.111

The Fourth Invalidator:

The belief that the Guidance of someone other than the Prophet ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمis more perfect than his Guidance; or that the Ruling of other than the Prophet ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمis Better than his Ruling; [or the Permissibility of Accepting the Ruling from other than what Allah has revealed].

Types Of Ruling By Other Than What Allah Has Revealed:

Believing that the ruling of Allah ( )گshould be applied and it is the best for society but preferring the ruling of other than Allah because of their desires, their love for a position of leadership or power and so forth. In this case they have committed a Kufr Al Asghar (Minor Disbelief) and as a result if they transgress against the right of another Muslim then he also becomes an oppressor and is in danger to falling into Kufr Al Akbar (Major Disbelief) causing him to leave the fold of Islaam (i.e. invalidate his own belief). It is to prefer the rulings of other than Allah ( )گover what Allah has commanded, to believe that the ruling of Allah (۵) is not beneficial. If someone believes way then he has completely rejected the what Allah has revealed and he has become a disbeliever and his disbelief is considered a Al Kufr Al Akbar (Major Disbelief) and he has invalidated his Islaam (i.e. he has become a disbeliever). Allah (۵)

says in the Quran: “They (the Jews and the Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah (by obeying them in things which they made lawful or unlawful according to their own desires without being ordered by Allah)” [9:31]

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The Fifth Invalidator:

Whoever Hates Anything of What the Prophet ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمcame with Has Committed Kufr (Disbelief), even if he practices it [i.e. that thing which the Prophet ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمhas come with].

What is the Evidence for this Invalidator?

Allah ( (گ

says in the Quran: “That is because they hate that which Allah has sent down (this Quran and Islamic laws, etc.), so He has made their deeds fruitless” [47:9]

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. And He

says: “But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (Oh Muhammad sallallahu alaihe wassallam) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission” [4:65]

[4:65]

says: “And whomsoever Allah wills to guide, He opens his breast to Islam, and whomsoever He wills to send astray, He makes his breast closed and constricted, as if he is climbing up to the sky. Thus Allah puts the wrath on those who believe not” [6:125]

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Loving And Hating For The Sake Of Allah:

We are obliged to love the sake of Allah and hate for the sake of Allah ()گ and it is from the strongest bonds of Imaan (faith). What Is One Obliged To Love For Sake Of Allah? Everyone who practices what Allah is pleased with, such as prophets, messengers, angels, sahabah. Specific places that Allah loves, such as Makkah, City of The Prophet (i.e. Madinah). Every action that Allah is pleased with, it is everything that is legislated by the Shari'ah and Tawheed. The specific times that Allah loves, such as Night Of Decree, Last Third Of The Night.113 What Is Obliged To Hate For The Sake Of Allah? Those who act on what Allah ()گ hates such as the Mushrikeen (polytheists) and the munafiqeen (hypocrites) and the shayateen (devils). Specific places that Allah ( )گhates such as places where shirk (polytheism) is committed / performed. Every action that Allah ( )گhates and rejects and everything that the Shari'ah forbids such as shirk. Specific times that Allah ( )گhates such as the times when the sun is worshipped.

Does a Woman Become a Disbeliever by Hating Polygamy?

The reality is she has not negated the Shari'ah. Rather she does not like that her husband marries another woman/women and there is no blame on this matter.114