RISALAT AL-IMAN
(The Message
of Faith in Divine Providence and the Issues of War, Space Exploration & Other
Technological Breakthroughs)
By:
Shaykh Al-Islam Al-Hajj Ibrahim Ibn Al-Hajj Abdullahi Niasse
(Interpreted from the Arabic by Imam Muhammad
Hassiem Abdullahi al-Tijani al-Ibrahimi)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, BOUNDLESSLY GRACIOUS, THE MOST MERCIFUL
PREAMBLE:
All praise and thanks belongs to
Allah--The First, The Last, The Outwardly Manifest, The Inwardly Hidden (Al-Awwal,
Al-Akhir, Al-Zahir, Al-Batin)--and He has knowledge of all things! The Ever-Living, the One Who sustains
and protects all that exists (Al-Hayyul Qayyum); The Arranger and
Designer of the Universe (Al-Mudabir al-Alam); The Almighty, The Most High (Al-Aliyyu
Al-Azim), Who begets not,
nor was He begotten, and there is none coequal or comparable to Him! Glorified and Exalted is He from all
they (falsely) attribute to Him--The Absolutely Unique and Self-Sufficient
Master (Al-Fard As-Samad)-- there
is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing. He cannot be questioned as to what He
does, while they will be questioned![1]
By His Power, Knowledge, Wisdom and
Divine Will, Allah has created man and caused him to be His successor and
representative (Khalifa), in the Universe which He has
originated. He has taught
man that which he did not know--as a lasting and perpetual instruction--as He
says in Surah Ta-Ha: “And say: ‘My
Lord! Increase me in knowledge.’”(20:114). No one can encompass anything of His
Knowledge except that which He wills, and above every possessor of knowledge is
The All-Knowing! He
taught Adam (AS) all the Names (of everything)…and what will make you to know
what that is?
We praise and thank Him--The Ancient
of Days, The Ever-Lasting (Al-Qadim Al-Baqi)--that we see the
truth as truth and are enabled to follow, pursue and comply with it; and that
we recognize falsehood as falsehood and are enabled to avoid, shun and keep
away from it. We ask
of Him (Alone)--Who is every day engaged in some affair or business in the heavens
and the earth[2]--and these are matters which are
already decreed, not ‘new’ affairs, as He says: “And Allah created you and that which you
do.”(37:96) [3]
I bear witness and testify that there
is no god but Allah--Who is Alone and without partner--and He is the Lord of
Sirius[4]. I also bear witness and testify that
Muhammad (SAWS) is His Servant and Messenger--he who made a stop and visitation
after his ascension.[5] Then peace and blessings be upon
him--the most perfect, complete, dignified and knowledgeable human being (SAWS). Allah says in Surah Al-Isra’, “And indeed We have honored the Children of
Adam, and We have carried them on land and sea, and have provided them with
at-Tayyibat (pure & good things), and have preferred them to many of those
whom We have created with a marked preferment.”(17:70).
THE
3 STAGES OF THE DEEN OF ISLAM:
Indeed, the most clear definition (of
the Deen of Islam) has
come to mankind in the well-known “Hadith of Jibril” which has been reported by Imam Muslim
on the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), who said: “As
we were sitting one day before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be
upon him), a man suddenly appeared. His
hair was dark black and he wore pure white clothes--and there were no signs of
travel on him, and none of us recognized him. He came and sat down in front of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), placing his knees against his, and
his hands on his thighs. He
said, “O Muhammad! Tell me
about Islam.” The
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “Islam is to bear
witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allah; and to establish the Salat; pay the Zakat; fast the month of Ramadan;
and to perform the Hajj to the House (Ka’ba) if you are able.” The man said, “You have spoken the
truth,” and we were surprised that he asked the question and then confirmed the
answer.
Then he asked, “Tell me about Faith
(Iman).” The Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) replied, “It is to believe in Allah; His Angels; His
Books; His Messengers; the Last Day; and in Destiny/Predestination--its good
and its bad.” The man said,
“You have spoken the truth. Now,
tell me about Spiritual Excellence and Perfection (Ihsan).” The Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) replied, “It is to worship Allah as though you see Him; and if you
don’t see Him, (know that) He surely sees you.” “Now, tell me of the Last Hour,” asked
the man. The Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) replied, “The one questioned knows no more of it
than the one asking.” “Then
tell me about its signs,” said the man. The
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “That slave women will give
birth to their mistresses; and that you see barefoot, unclothed shepherds
competing in the construction of tall and towering buildings.”
Then the
visitor left, and I waited a long time. Then
the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked me, “O Umar, do you know
who the questioner was?” I
replied, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” He said (Allah bless him and give him
peace), “It was Jibril. He came to you to teach you your Deen.” [6]
This (comprehensive definition of the Deen of) Islam is clearly not in
opposition to the new discovery and disclosure of anything in the Universe, or
the increase of (all sorts of) knowledge. Rather, Islam guides one to reflect;
ponder; think; contemplate; study; examine; meditate; engage in remembrance;
and to always seek to increase one’s knowledge! I recommend and advise everyone to
read & study the following clear verses of the Glorious Qur’an--the book
which falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it![7] It makes clear the path to Truth and
Absolute Reality (Tariq al-Haqq)--for the one whom
Allah has illuminated his inner/spiritual insight (Basira) with the Light of Faith or Iman--and
it guides to the Straight Path!
Allah says, “That those who died might die after a Clear
Sign (had been given), and those who lived might live after a Clear Sign (had
been given). Allah is He
Who hears and knows (all things).”(8:42); “But Allah calls to the Home of
Peace; He guides whom He pleases to a path that is straight.”(10:25); “If it
had been your Lord’s will, they would have all believed--all who are on the
earth! Will you then compel
mankind against their will to believe?”(10:99).
Allah ta’ala says in one of the
greatest verses sent down: “Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa! There is no god but He, Al-Hayyul Qayyum
(The Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists). Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes
Him. To Him belongs
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him
except with His Permission? He
knows what happens to them (His creation) in this world, and what happens to
them in the Hereafter. And
they will never encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi (footstool) extends over the
heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is The Most High, The
Almighty.”(2:255)[8]; and, “Verily, the likeness of (this)
worldly life is as the rain water which We send down from the sky, so by it
arises the intermingled produce of the earth of which men and cattle eat; until when the earth is clad in its
adornments and is beautified, and its people think that they have all the
powers of disposal over it, Our Command reaches it by night or by day and We
make it like a clean-mown harvest--as if it had not flourished just yesterday!”
(10:24).
Allah says, while describing the
various means of conveyance: “And (He has
created) horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and as an adornment. And He creates (other) things of which
you have no knowledge.”(16:8); He
also says, “And there is not
a thing, but with Us are the storehouses and treasures thereof. And We send it not down except in a
known measure.”(15:21); “And
indeed, We have put the big stars (Zodiac) in the heaven and We have beautified
it for the beholders and We have guarded it from every outcast, rejected and
accursed devil--except him who steals the hearing--then he is pursued by a
clear flaming fire.”(15:16-18); He
also says, “We will show them Our Signs in the Universe and in their own
selves, until it becomes manifest to them that He is the Absolute Reality. Is it not sufficient in regard to your
Lord that He is a witness over all things?”(41:53);
“And He shows you His Signs. Which,
then of the Ayat of Allah do you deny?”(40:81); “And on the earth are signs for
those who have faith with certainty, and also in your own selves. Will you not then see?”(51:20-21);
“Say: ‘Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth!’…but neither Signs nor
warners benefit those who believe not. It
is not for any person to believe, except by the Permission of Allah, and He
will put the wrath on those who are heedless.” (10:100-101); “And among His
Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and whatever moving (living)
creatures He has dispersed in them both. And He is All-Powerful over their
assembling when He wills.”(42:29); “O
assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the
heavens and the earth, then pass beyond them! But you will never be able to
pass them, except with authority (from Allah!)” (55:33)
These verses will continue to have
relevance until the Day of Resurrection, because the meanings of the Qur’an
have no limit, and the possibility (of further interpretation) is based upon
the authority and power of knowledge…meaning by His Authority and Power and in
accordance with His Will. For
whatsoever Allah wills and desires is, and whatsoever He does not will
or desire is not! He
says in Surah Al-Imran, “Allah creates
what He wills.”(3:47); and He says, “Do they not look at the camels, how they
are created? And at the
heaven, how it is raised? And at the mountains, how they are rooted (and fixed
firm)? And at the earth, how it is outspread?”(88:17-20); and, “It is not for
the Sun to overtake the Moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an
orbit.”(36:40);
And He says, “And from among His Signs are the night and
the day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do
not prostrate yourselves to the Sun nor to the Moon, but prostrate yourselves
to Allah, Who created them, if it is Him you (really) worship.” (41:37); and, “So
I swear by the setting of the stars! And
verily, that is indeed a great oath if you but knew.”(56:75-76); “Nay, but they have denied
the knowledge whereof they could not comprehend and what has not yet been
fulfilled. Thus did those
before them deny. Then see
what was the end of the Zalimun (wrong doers).”(10:39); and, “Woe that Day to the deniers!”(77:15); and, “Then which of the
blessings and favors of your Lord will you both (men and jinn) deny?”(55:13).
ISTIDRAJ:
THE MIRACLES OF THE FRIENDS OF SHAYTAN
The performance of miraculous feats (al-Khawariq) at the hands of those who are
disbeliever’s and those who deny the existence of the Creator (Al-Bari) and others who mock, scorn and
ridicule Allah, it is only “Istidraj”. Allah says in Surah Al-Qalam, “Then leave Me Alone with such as deny this
Qur’an. We shall punish
them gradually from directions they perceive not. And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.”(68:44-45); and He says, “Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of
the disbeliever’s throughout the land deceive you--a brief enjoyment! Then
their ultimate abode is Hell; worst indeed is that place for rest!”(3:196-197); and, “Indeed, We bestowed upon you seven of
al-Mathani (seven oft-repeated verses of Surah al-Fatiha) and the Grand Qur’an! Look not ambitiously with your eyes at
what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (disbelievers), nor grieve
over them. And lower your wings for the believers. And say: ‘I am indeed a
plain warner.’”(15:87-89).
As
previously mentioned in the “Hadith of Jibril”, a Muslim is clearly distinguished from
a disbeliever [9].
و في كل شيء له آية ** تدل علي انه الواحد
“And in
everything there is a sign, pointing to the fact that He is One and Unique!” All of the deeds of a believer are
based upon the (firm) foundation of Faith, while the deeds of a disbeliever are
likened unto a mirage, as Allah says in Surah An-Nur, “As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are
like a mirage in a desert. The
thirsty one thinks it to be water until he comes up to it, he finds it to be
nothing; but he finds Allah with him, Who will pay him his due. And Allah is
Swift in taking account. Or
(the state of the disbeliever) is like the darkness in a vast deep sea,
overwhelmed with waves topped by waves, topped by dark clouds, (layers of)
darkness upon darkness--if a man stretches out his hand, he can hardly see it! And he for whom Allah has not
appointed light, for him there is no light.”(24:39-40).[10]
As for the judgment and ruling (Hukm) regarding miraculous feats, it differs
based upon whose hand they manifest. If
they appear on the hand of a righteous believer--those inviting to the message
of Islam--they are called “Karama” and the one performing such a miracle
does not seek to challenge, defy or deny (the message of Islam) by means of
them. In fact, they do not
even see such miracles as coming from themselves. Whereas when they manifest upon the
hands of those who conceal the truth and disbelieve in Allah, they are called “Istidraj” and “Makr”, as Allah says: “We shall punish them gradually from
directions they perceive not. And
I will grant them a respite. Verily,
My Plan is strong.”(68:44-45).
It is Iblis (the Devil, Satan, Lucifer) who
is heading and presiding over this disbelief, concealment (kafarat), and corruption (fajarat) which has spread throughout the world (Alam)…and
this due to his being under the curse and abomination (la’nat) of Allah ta’ala. Therefore, I say to the one who is
amazed, surprised or wonders at the materialistic or physical miraculous feats (Khawariq
al-Madiyya) appearing in
this Age (Zaman)…as well as to the one who is gripped by doubt or
skepticism (Shak)…you shall indeed see even
greater and more astonishing things! When
the Greatest Imposter or ‘Anti-Christ’ (ad-Dajjal al-Akbar) shall appear--having with him the
(false appearance of) Paradise and
the Hellfire (Ma’ahu al-Jannat wa’n Nar)[11]--as
it will appear to the beholder and it will seemingly appear that he has the
very power over life and death!
In the book entitled “Jami’
al-Fawa’id” it mentions a
hadith concerning the Dajjal, on the authority of Abu Sa’id
al-Khudri (RA), who said: one
of the best men“The Messenger of Allah told us a long narrative about
the Dajjal, and among the many things he mentioned, was his saying,
"Ad-Dajjal will come and it
will be forbidden for him to pass through the entrances of Medina[12]. He
will land in some of the salty barren areas (outside) Medina; On that day the
best man or will come up to him and say, 'I bear witness and testify that you
are the same Dajjal whose
description was given to us by the Messenger of Allah!' Ad-Dajjal will say to the people, 'If I kill
this man and bring him back to life again, will you doubt my claim?' They will say, 'No.' Then Ad-Dajjal will kill that man and bring him back
to life. That man will say,
'By Allah! Now I know your reality better than before!' Ad-Dajjal will say, 'I want to kill him but I
cannot’. [13]
In another narration, Abu Sa'id
al-Khudri (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said regarding that
believer who was killed: “The Dajjal will come forth and a person from
amongst the believers will go towards him and the armed forces of the Dajjal would meet him and they would say to
him, ‘Where do you intend to go’? He
will say: ‘I intend to go to this one who is coming forth. They will reply to him: ‘Do you not believe in our lord? He will say: ‘There is nothing hidden about our
Lord! They will then say: ‘Kill him!’. Then some amongst themselves will say:
‘Has not your master (Dajjal) forbidden you to kill anyone without (his
consent)’? And so they will
take him to the Dajjal and when
the believer would see him, he would say: ‘O people! He is the Dajjil about
whom Allah's Messenger has informed (us).
The
Dajjal would then order for his
head to be crushed and will say these words: ‘Seize him and crush his head!’. He (the believer) would be struck on
his back and on his stomach. Then
the Dajjal will ask him: ‘Do you now believe in me?’ He will say: ‘You are the false
Messiah!’. He would
then order him to be torn (into pieces) with a saw from the parting of his head
up to the parting of his legs. After
that the Dajjal will walk between
the two halves (of his corpse). He
will then say to him: ‘Stand
up, and the man will stand erect’. Then
Dajjal will say to him: ‘Do you now believe in me? And the believer will say: ‘It has
only added to my insight concerning you (that you are really the Dajjal). He
(the believer) will then say: ‘O people! He will not be able to act with anyone
else amongst people (in such a manner) after me!’. The Dajjal would try to seize him so that he
should kill him (again), but the space between his neck and collar bone would
be turned into copper and he would find no means to kill him. So he would catch hold of him by his
hand and feet and fling him (into the air) and the people would think it as if
he had been thrown in the Hell-Fire whereas he will be thrown into Paradise ’. Then the Messenger of Allah (SAWS)
said: ‘He will be the most eminent amongst persons in regard to martyrdom in
the Presence of the Lord of the worlds!’ [14]
Glorified and Exalted is Allah!--The
One and Only (True God), the Irresistable, the Doer of All That He Wills (Subhan
Allah al-Wahid al-Qahar al-Fa’ala limaa yurid)--for there is nothing
which occurs within the progress and advancement of human scientific knowledge
without it being attributable to Him, and with some people not knowing the
possibility of such (knowledge)! Soon
it will be apparent who is Greater and the Most (wa lasawfa yazharu maa huwa akthar wa
akthar)…and that which shall occur in the Path of Righteousness and
Worshipful Service (Tariq al-‘Ibada wa Silaah) will be multiplied many times over
what is seen today in the Path of Materialistic Unveiling (Tariq
al-Kashf al-Madiy)! As
Allah says, “We have neglected
nothing in the Book.” (6:38) [15] ; and “They know only
the outer appearance of the life of this world, (while) they are heedless of
the Hereafter.”(30:7)…as it mentions in the Surah called “The Romans”!
This Qur’an mentions to us the story
of a righteous servant (Dhu’l Qarnayn) whom Allah established in the earth
and gave to him the means of everything, and so he followed a way until he came
to the rising place of the sun…and this without ships or planes![16] He also tells us the story of a
servant who was in the midst of a corrupt and depraved people, and he describes
them (in the future) as “swooping down from every mound” [17] So, Glorified and Exalted is He, Who
Does All That He Wills and there is no other ‘Doer’ besides Him! In my book “Al-Hujjat
al-Balagha” (The
Conclusive Argument and Proof), I have mentioned some of the Prophetic
narrations) (Ahadith which address some of these new
(technological) inventions (such as televisions, telephones, radios, etc), so
you may refer to that book for more information. Allah is the Enabling Guide to the
Straight Path. There is no
might or power except with Allah, the Almighty, The Most High! May Allah guide us to that which He
loves and is pleased with! May
He heal our hearts of their sickness’! Ameen! Wa Salaam!
Shaykh al-Islam al-Hajj Ibrahim ibn
al-Hajj Abdullahi Niasse
Jumadi
al-Thani 1389H/1969
(Interpreted from the Arabic by Imam Muhammad Hassiem Abdullahi al-Tijani al-Ibrahimi (Atlanta, Georgia, USA))
12 Rabi’ al-Thani 1431/2010
FOOT NOTES:
[1] Allah says in Surah Al-Anbiya, “He cannot be
questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.” (21:23)
[2] Allah says in Surah Ar-Rahman, “Whatsoever is in the heavens
and the earth begs of Him (its needs). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair
(such as giving honor or disgrace to some; life or death to some, etc). Then which of the
blessings and favors of your Lord will you both (jinn andmen) deny?” (55-29-30).
[3] Allah
says in Surah Al-Qasas, “And
your Lord creates whatsoever He wills and chooses. No choice have they (in any
matter). Glorified and Exalted is Allah above all that they associate (as
partners with Him).” (28:68); and in Surah An-Nur, “Allah has created every moving
(living) creature from water. Of them there are some that creep
on their bellies, and some that walk on two legs, and some
that walk on four. Allah
creates what He wills. Verily,
Allah is Able to do all things.”(24:45)
[4] A very ancient constellation, Canis Major is the larger of the “two hunting
dogs used by Orion”. Within
this constellation can be found the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius or the so-called “dog star”. It derives its
current name from the Greek word seirios which means “scorcher”. It was/is thought that during the
hot months of summer when this star is above the horizon during the day time
its heat was added
to that of the sun. This is the origin of the term “the
dog days of summer”. Canis
Major can easily be found by
following a path leading east from the belt stars of Orion. Allah says in Surah An-Najm, “And it is He Who gives much or a little (of wealth and
contentment, etc). And He
(Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the
star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).” (53:48-49). This is one of the only
stars mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an (and the Bible). For more information on this constellation,
see the important books “The
Pale Fox” by M. Griaule and
G. Dieterlen (1986) and “The
Sirius Mystery” By
Robert Temple (1979).
[5] Allah says in Surah Al-Isra’, “Glorified and Exalted is He Who
took His servant for a journey by night from
Masjid al-Haram (in Makkah) to Masjid al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem )--the
neighborhood whereof We have
blessed--in order that We might show him of Our Signs. Verily, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.”
(17:1); and in Surah
An-Najm, “Will you then
dispute with him about what he saw (during the
Mi’raj to the seven heavens)?”(53:12). This
Ascent and Night Journey of the Prophet (SAWS)
occurred with both his spirit and body.
[6] Reported in the Sahih of Imam Muslim; Sahih al-Bukhari; Sunan Abu Dawud; An-Nasa’i; and Tirmidhi)
[7] Allah says in Surah Fussilat, “…and verily, it is an honorable
well-fortified respected Book. Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or
behind it, (it is) sent down by the Al-Wise, Worthy of all praise.” (41:41-42)
[8] This verse is known as Ayat al-Kursi. Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said, “The Kursi (Footstool) compared to the ‘Arsh (Throne) is nothing but like a ring
thrown out upon the open space of the desert.”
[9] Literally, “a Muslim is in one valley
while a disbeliever is in another valley” (al
muslim fi’l wadi wa’l Kafir fi’l wadi); “The first ‘valley’ is occupied by
those who have faith in the verses of Allah and continuously draw
near to Him, while the second ‘valley’ is for those who deny and turn away from
said verses.”
[10] In other words, the deeds of a
disbeliever are like a mirage for a thirsty person, when he will meet Allah, he
will think that he has a good reward with Allah for his good deeds, but he will
find nothing, like a mirage, and will
be thrown in the fire of Hell.
[11] Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The
Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said, "Shall
I not tell you about the Dajjal a story of which
no Prophet told his nation? The
Dajjal is one-eyed and will bring with him what will resemble Hell and Paradise ,
and what he will call Paradise will
be actually Hell; so I warn you (against him) as Noah warned his nation against
him." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #55, Hadith #554); Narrated Mujahid: That when the people mentioned
before Ibn 'Abbas that the Dajjal would have the word “Kafir” (i.e.
unbeliever) or the letters Kaf Fa Ra (the root of the Arabic verb 'to conceal; disbelieve') written on his forehead, I heard Ibn 'Abbas saying, "I did not hear this, but the
Prophet said, 'If you want to see Ibrahim,
then look at your companion (i.e. the Prophet), but Moses was a curly-haired, brown
man (who used to ride) a red
camel, the reins of which was
made of fires of date palms. As if I were now looking down a valley."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #55,
Hadith # 574).
[12] Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with
him) reported the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) as saying: “Dajjal will come from the eastern side with the
intention of attacking Medina until
he will get down behind Uhud. Then
the angels will turn his face towards Syria and
there he will perish. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #007, Hadith #3187; Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him)
reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “There are, at the entrances of Medina ,
angels so that plague and the Dajjal shall not penetrate into it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #007,
Hadith #3186); Abu
Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “The Last
Hour will not come until the
Romans would land at al-A'maq or in Dabiq (Constantinople ). An army consisting of the best
(soldiers) of the people of the earth at that time will come from Medina (to
counteract them). When they
will arrange themselves in ranks, the
Romans would say: Do not stand between us and those (Muslims) who took
prisoners from amongst us. Let
us fight with them; and
the Muslims will say: ‘Nay, by Allah! We
would never get aside from you and from our brethren that you may fight them. They
will then fight and a third (part) of the army would run away, whom Allah will
never forgive! Another
third (part of the army). which
would be constituted of excellent martyrs in Allah's sight, will be killed and
the final third who will never be put to
trial would win and they would be conquerors of Constantinople . And as they would be busy in
distributing the spoils of war
(amongst themselves) after hanging their swords by the olive trees, Satan would
cry: ‘The Dajjal has taken your place among
your family’. They would
then come out, but it would be of no avail. And when they would come to Syria ,
Dajjal would come out
while they would be still preparing themselves for battle drawing up the ranks. Certainly, the time of prayer shall
come and then
Isa ‘Jesus’ son of Maryam (peace be upon him) would descend and be asked to
lead them in prayer. When
the enemy of Allah
would see him, it would (disappear) just as the salt dissolves itself in water
and if he (Jesus) were not to confront them at all,
even then it would dissolve completely, but Allah would kill them by his hand
and he would show them their blood on his
sword (the sword of Jesus Christ). (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #041, Hadith
#6924).
[14] Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #41, Hadith #7019.
[15] The entire verse is: “There is not a moving (living)
creature on the earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like
yourselves. We have
neglected nothing in the Book, then to
your Lord they (all) shall be gathered.” (Surah al-An’am).
[16] The verse Shaykh Ibrahim (RA) is alluding
to is: “Until, when he came
to the rising place of the sun, he found
it rising on a people for whom We (Allah) had provided no shelter against the
sun.” (18:90).
The people referred to in this verse can
only be the Original or Black peoples, having “no shelter from the
sun”
[17] Allah says in Surah al-Anbiya, “Until, when Ya’juj and Ma’juj
(Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their
barrier), and swoop down from every mound.”(21:96). This barrier is mentioned in Surah al-Kahf: “They said, ‘O Dhu’l Qarnayn!
Verily, Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog) are doing great mischief in the land. Shall we then pay you
a tribute in order that you might erect a barrier between us and them?’…until
Allah says, “So they
(Ya’juj and Ma’juj) could not scale it or dig through it.”
(18:94-97).
Narrated Zaynab bint Jahsh that one day
the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) entered upon her in a
state of fear and said, ‘La
ilaha il Allah! Woe to the
Arabs from the great evil that has approached
(them). Today, a hole
has been opened in the dam of Ya’juj and Ma’juj like this’ The Prophet made a
circle with his index finger and thumb. Zaynab
bint Jahsh added: “I
said, ‘O Messenger of
Allah! Shall we be
destroyed though there will be righteous
people among us?’ The
Prophet said, ‘Yes,
if al-Khaba’ith (evil persons) increased.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #9, Hadith
#135) This barrier and its
present-day ruins are found in the Caucasus Mountain range
(Khazaria) and “Gog and
Magog” are the Zionist ‘Jews’ who are actually Europeans posing as “Jews”. The (almost empty) lake of
Tiberius is the one mentioned by the Prophet (SAWS), when he said: “The first of them would pass the
lake of Tiberius and drink out of
it and when the last of them would pass it, he would say: ‘There was once water
there’. For more
information on “the synagogue of satan” see the books, “The Thirteenth Tribe” by Arthur Koestler and “The Ya’juj
and Ma’juj are ZIONIST JEWS: Identifying the Gog and Magog” by Sayyed Saeed Rasooli Nejad.
1. Vessel of Spiritual Flood, Translation of Goran Faydah by Shaykh Balarabe Haroon Jega - (Translated by Khalifah Awwal Baba Taofiq)
2. Rihlat Konakriyah (A trip to Conakry), Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse - (Translated by Khalifah Awwal Baba Taofiq)
2. Rihlat Konakriyah (A trip to Conakry), Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse - (Translated by Khalifah Awwal Baba Taofiq)
3. Shariah and Haqeeqah: In the Light of the Qur'an and the Prophetic Traditions (Compiled by Khalifah Awwal Baba Taofiq)
4. The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse Al-Kawlakhy (Compiled by Khalifah Awwal Baba Taofiq)
5. Kano Conferences (Majlis Kano) and the khutba titled (Hadiqat al-Anwar fii ma ihtawa alayhi qawaaid al-Islam minal hikam wal asrar) - (Translated by Sayyidah Bilqis Grillo)
6. Katsina and Kaduna Conferences (Jadhbul ahbab ila hadrat Rabbil arbab) and Mecca Conference - (Translated by Sayyidah Bilqis Grillo)
7. A Brief Biography of the Shaykh al-Islam Ibrahim Niasse (Compiled by Sayyidah Bilqis Grillo)
8. Risalat at-Tawbah (Epistle of Repentance) of Shaykh Ibrahim Niyass al-Kawlakhi" – (Translation & Commentary by Dr. Razzaq Solagberu)
9. Islamic Law of Inheritance, by Sayyid Ali ibn Abubakar al-Muthanna ibn Abdullah Niasse (Translated by Dr. Sulaiman Shittu)
10. Muassasah Nasr al-'ilm Int. (AAII) Magazines No. 13, 14 & 15 (with Articles like Outline of Life of Sufi Heros & Heroines like Shaikh Ibrahim Niasse, Shaikh Abdus-Salam Oniwiridi Pakata, Shaikh Muhammad Bello Eleha, Shaikh Ahmad Rufa'i Nda Salati, and others...this magazines also features other interesting Articles).
11. Numerous “English” Sufism & Tijaniyyah Tariqah E-books/Journals/Articles (soft copies - to be sent via email)
12. Numerous “Arabic” Sufism & Tijaniyyah Tariqah E-books/Journals/Articles (soft copies - to be sent via email)
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