Preamble - Brief Introduction

In The Name of Allāh The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful

• Opening

Know, May Allāh guide you to His obedience, that al Hanifiyyah–the religion of Ibrāhim –is that you worship Allāh alone, sincerely, making the religion purely for Him. As Allāh, the Highest say

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me

- Quran Al-Dhariyat [51:56]

Therefore, once you know that Allāh created you to worship Him, then know that worship is not considered worship unless it is complemented with Tawhīd (monotheism), just as the prayer (salah) is not considered salah unless it is complemented by purification (taharah). Accordingly, when Shirk enters into worship, it is ruined; just as impurity ruins purity

So, if you aware that when shirk is mixed (with worship) it ruins it, and nullifies the action and renders the person from those people who will be permanently in the Hellfire, then you will realise that the most important matter upon you is being aware of this fact, perhaps (through this study) Allāh will save you from this evil web i.e., shirk with Allah, concerning which Allāh –the Most High–has said

Verily!Allāhforgives not (the sin of) setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom He pleases.

- Quran Al-Nisa [4:116]

And this is (accomplished) through knowing the four principles that Allāh –the Exalted –has mentioned in His book.