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Introduction to The Three Fundamental Principles
Introduction
All praise and thanks are for Allah, the Greatest, alone. We praise Him, seek His help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and from the evil of our actions. Whoever Allah guides, no one can misguide and whoever He allows to go astray, there is no one who can guide. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Why do we study Tawheed?
- Allah has created us because of it
- Allah does not accept any deeds without it.
- No one enters Paradise except a monotheist
- It causes good deeds to increase
- It is a means to expiating sins.
- It leads to constant safety, guidance, and sweetness of faith.
- It is a means to attain tranquility
- It is a means for the intercession of the Prophet- may Allah praise him amongst the angels and send him peace.
Why study this book first?
Our righteous predecessors and scholars of Islam began with this blessed book due to the great benefits it contains. As a result, it has become the main book by which a student of Islam begins his journey and builds upon it the rest of the Islamic knowledge. We follow the path of our scholars so we may reach the rank they have reached in knowledge. Moreover, this book is extremely important for the common Muslim due to what it contains of the great foundations which is a must to believe in with certainty, without any doubt.
The Author’s books are distinguished by the following:
| Easy and Clear | Every point is accompanied by proof(s) | He mentions the points generally, organizes them, and mentions their number. Then, he begins with the explanation. | Supplicates for the reader and the listener of his books. |
What are the Three Fundamental Principles?
In summary, they are the Three Questions of the Grave.
| Who is your Lord? | What is your religion? | Who is your Prophet? |
What are the benefits of studying the Three Fundamental Principles?
If you study the three fundamental principles, act upon them, teach them, and observe patience, you will answer the questions of the grave –by the permission of Allah-.
This book is divided into five parts:
| The Four Important Points. | The Three Important Points (Categories of Tawheed). | The Importance of studying Tawheed. | The three Fundamental Principles (Questions of the Grave). | Conclusion |
- The Four Important Points
| Knowledge | Acting upon it | Teaching it | Patience upon its hardships |
- The Three Important Points
| Tawheed of Lordship and Tawheed of the Names and Attributes of Allah | Tawheed of Worship | Disassociating oneself from polytheism and its people |
- The Importance of studying Tawheed
The answer to the question: Why do we study Tawheed?
- The Three Fundamental Principles
In summary, they are the Three Questions of the Grave.
- Who is your Lord?
- What is your religion?
- Who is your Prophet?
- Conclusion
It begins from the saying of the author “After people die, they will be resurrected…” to the end of the book.
