ALLĀH: The Concept of God in Islam

635 Pages·2013·7.17 MB·English

Yasin T. al-Jibouri

ALL(cid:2)H:
The Concept of God in Islam

VOLUME TWO

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(cid:3) (cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:26) (cid:6)(cid:27) (cid:7)(cid:25) (cid:25)(cid:8) (cid:9)(cid:28) (cid:10)(cid:26) (cid:25)(cid:5)(cid:11)(cid:25) (cid:12)(cid:25) (cid:9)(cid:28) (cid:28)(cid:13) (cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:4)(cid:14)(cid:25) (cid:15) (cid:16)(cid:29) (cid:17)(cid:25) (cid:18)(cid:26) (cid:19)(cid:27) (cid:20)(cid:21) (cid:7)(cid:25) (cid:22)(cid:29) (cid:23)(cid:26) (cid:29)(cid:24) (cid:2)
Say: “He is (All(cid:2)h) the Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and we have put
our trust in Him…” (Qur’(cid:2)n, 67:29)
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CONTENTS

The Word "All(cid:2)h” In Other Scriptures And Languages:...................7
Arabic Transliteration........................................................................8
Rules Applied In This Book..............................................................8
Salutations Used In This Book..........................................................9
Questions And Answers: Precious Jewels Of Wisdom...................11

A WORD ABOUT VOLUME TWO...........................................15
What Do You Know About The Basmala?.....................................17
A Grammatical Breakdown And Exegetical Explanation Of
The Basmala........................................................................21
Origin Of The Attribute Ar-Ra¦m(cid:2)n...............................................25
Significance Of S(cid:3)rat Al-Fati¦a (cid:9)(cid:30)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:31)(cid:20)(cid:21) In Islam..............................27
Some Mysteries Of S(cid:3)rat Al-F(cid:2)ti¦a:...............................................29
A Piece Of Wisdom….......................................................................34
A True Story About Strength Of Belief:..........................................38

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME TWO:....................................40

KNOWING ALL(cid:2)H FROM SUPPLICATIONS.......................51
SELECTED SUPPLICATIONS..................................................57
Du`(cid:2)’ Al-Jawshan Al-Kabeer....................................................57
Du`(cid:2)’ Al-Mashl(cid:3)l......................................................................93
Story Behind Du`(cid:2)’ Al-Mashl(cid:3)l...........................................94
Du`(cid:2)’ Al-Mathkh(cid:3)r..................................................................104
Du`(cid:2)’ Al-Khi¤r.........................................................................111
(Du'(cid:2) Kumayl).........................................................................111
Du`(cid:2)’ Lailat `Arafa..................................................................121
Supplication For Excellence Of Conduct................................131
Supplication For Repentance...................................................138

A BRIF BIOGRAPHY OF PROPHET MUHAMMED (cid:4)....143
Background And Immediate Family.......................................143
(cid:5)
A Brief History Of Mu¦ammed :.......................................146
His Genealogy.........................................................................147
What Does "Mu¦ammed” Mean?............................................147
Idols Of Pre-Islamic Arabia.....................................................148
First, It Was The Light Of Mu¦ammed (cid:4)............................152
Prophet’s Immediate Family....................................................154
Prophet’s Grandfathers.......................................................154
Prophet’s Father.......................................................................155
Prophet’s Foster Father............................................................155
Prophet’s Foster Mothers.........................................................155
Prophet’s Paternal Uncles........................................................155
How Did Ab(cid:3) Lahab Die?..................................................159
Prophet’s Paternal Aunts.........................................................161
Prophet’s Maternal Uncles.......................................................163
Prophet’s Foster Brothers And Sisters.....................................163
Descendants Of The Prophet’s Paternal Uncles......................164
Children Of The Prophet’s Paternal-Aunts..............................168
Prophet’s Children...................................................................171
Children Of The Prophet’s Daughters, And Those Among Them
Who Had Descendants........................................................171
F(cid:2)tima (cid:6): Mu¦ammed’s Only Daughter..............................174
His Governors..........................................................................179
His Judges................................................................................179
His Trustees And Treasurers....................................................179
His Police Officers And Law Enforcers..................................180
His Confidants.........................................................................180
His Missionaries......................................................................182
His Financial Secretary............................................................182
His Standard Bearers...............................................................182
His Stable-Masters...................................................................182
His Poets..................................................................................182
His Weapon Bearers................................................................184
His Caravan Leader.................................................................184
His Preacher.............................................................................185
Mu’adhins Of The Prophet......................................................185
His Chamberlain......................................................................185
His Messenger..........................................................................185
His Guards...............................................................................185
His Bondmaids.........................................................................185
His Freed Slaves......................................................................186
His Free Servants.....................................................................187
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His Tools And Other Belongings............................................188
His Animals.............................................................................189
Miscellaneous Military Items:.................................................191

A List Of Events During The Lifetime Of The Prophet....193
1. The First Year After The Hegira (Hijra) (1 A.H./
622 A.D.):..........................................................................194
2. The Second Year (2 A.H./623 A.D.):.............................194
3. The Third Year (3 A.H./624 A.D.):................................194
4. The Fourth Year (4 A.H./625 A.D.):..............................195
5. The Fifth Year (5 A.H./626 A.D.):.................................195
6. The Sixth Year (6 A.H./627 A.D.):.................................196
7. The Seventh Year (7 A.H./628 A.D.):............................196
8. The Eighth Year (8 A.H./628-9 A.D.):...........................197
9. The Ninth Year (9 A.H./629 A.D.):................................198
10. The Tenth Year (10 A.H./631 A.D.):............................198
11. The Eleventh Year (11 A.H./632 A.D.):.......................198

Prophet’s Ancestors.................................................................199
Prophecies Predicting Prophet Muhammed's Advent.......200
1) Prophecy In Hindu Sanskrit Scriptures:....................200
2) Prophecy In The Parsi (Ancient Persian) Scripture:..201
3) Prophecy In The Bible:..............................................201
The Children Of Isma`il (Ishmael)..........................................202
H(cid:2)shim.....................................................................................206
`Abdul-Mu§§alib.......................................................................208
Zamzam..............................................................................210
Year Of The Elephant (570 A.D.)...........................................211
Faith Of The Prophet’s Ancestors...........................................218
Abdull(cid:2)h, Mu¦ammed’s Father...............................................220
Mu¦ammed’s Birth, Wizardry And Witchcraft In A.D. 6th
Centuray Arabia..................................................................222
Zarq(cid:2)' Al-Yam(cid:2)ma Attempts To Seduce Abdull(cid:2)h.................235
Persian Emperor's Vision.........................................................242
The Prophet (cid:4) Is Born (570 A.D.)........................................246
Sacrilegious War (°arb-Ul-Fij¡r) (585 A.D.) And League Of
The Virtuous (°ilful-Fu¤ul) (595 A.D.).............................256
Mu¦ammed (cid:4) Marries Khad(cid:4)ja (595 A.D.)..........................258

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Ali (cid:7) Is Born (600 A.D.)......................................................278
Reconstruction Of The Ka`ba (605 A.D.)................................278
Arabia's J¡hiliyya.....................................................................280
Mu¦ammed (cid:4) Receives Revelation (610 A.D.)...................282
The Dawn Of Prophethood......................................................286
Mission Commences (610 A.D.).............................................287
Calling The Near Ones (613 A.D.)..........................................288
Persecution Begins...................................................................290
Two Hijras To Abyssinia (615 A.D.)......................................292
Prophet At Al-Arqam’s House................................................296
`Omar Attempts To Kill Mu¦ammed (cid:4) (615 A.D.).............297
Story Of Al-Wal(cid:4)d Ibn Al-Mugh(cid:4)rah.......................................299
Mu¦ammed (cid:8) Frustrates Quraish..........................................302
The Clans Of H(cid:2)shim And Mu§§alib Boycotted (616 A.D.)....304
Few Miracles Of The Prophet (618 A.D.)...............................306
Boycott Ends (619 A.D.).........................................................313
Ab(cid:3) äālib And Khad(cid:4)ja (cid:9) Die (620 A.D.)..........................315
Mu¦ammed (cid:8) Visits Taif (620 A.D.)....................................320
Jinns Accept Islam (620 A.D.).................................................320
Da`wah Reaches Beyond Mecca.............................................321
`ªyisha Engaged To Mu¦ammed (cid:8) (621 A.D.)....................324
First Pledge Of `Aqaba (622 A.D.)..........................................325
Mi`r(cid:2)j: Ascension Of The Prophet (622 A.D.)........................326
The Second Pledge Of `Aqaba (622/623 A.D.).......................329
A Plot To Assassinate The Prophet.........................................329
Why Such Persecution?...........................................................338
Prophet In Med(cid:4)na (622 A.D.).................................................340
Pre-Islamic Arabia...................................................................343
Establishing Brotherhood (623 A.D.)......................................345
Prayers And Fast Mandated (623 A.D.)..................................346
Ali Marries F(cid:2)§ima (624 A.D.)................................................346
A Pact With The Jews (624 A.D.)...........................................347
Military Reconnaissance..........................................................349
Badr: The First Battle In Islam (624 A.D.)..............................351
Battle And Aftermath...............................................................360
Ghazwat Al-Suwaiq (624 A.D.)..............................................361
Ghazwat Gha§f(cid:2)n (625 A.D.)...................................................362
The Battle Of U¦ud (625 A.D.)...............................................362
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Mu¦ammed (cid:4) Marries °af¥a...............................................370
°assan Son Of Ali (cid:10) Is Born (625 A.D.).............................371
S(cid:2)riyat Ab(cid:3) Salmah (626 A.D.)...............................................371
S(cid:2)riyat Ibn An¢s.......................................................................371
Treachery At Bi'r Ma`(cid:3)nah......................................................371
Foul Play At Raj(cid:4)`....................................................................372
Attitude Of The Jews...............................................................373
Expulsion Of Ban(cid:3) Na¤ir (625 A.D.)......................................380
The Battle Of Khandaq (627 A.D.).........................................382
Ban(cid:3) Quraizah Expelled (627 A.D.)........................................392
Jews Of Ban(cid:3) Mos§aliq (627 A.D.).........................................395
Treaty Of °udaybiya (627 A.D.).............................................396
Inviting Rulers Of Neighboring States (628 A.D.)..................403
The Battle Of Khaybar (628 A.D.)..........................................412
¯afiyya The Jewess..................................................................417
A Jewess Tries To Poison Mu¦ammed (cid:8)..............................417
After Khaybar, Wad(cid:4) Al-Qura And Taim(cid:2)' (629 A.D.)...........426
Prophet Visits Mecca (629 A.D.)............................................426
Khalid Ibn Al-Walid And `Omar Ibn Al-`(cid:5)¥ Accept Islam (629
A.D.)...................................................................................427
The Battle Of Mu'ta (629 A.D.)...............................................428
Peace Treaty Violated (629 A.D.)...........................................430
Preparations To Invade Mecca (630 A.D.)..............................431
Conquest Of Mecca (630 A.D.)...............................................434
Battle Of °unain (630 A.D.)...................................................439
Islam Spreads...........................................................................443
Tab(cid:3)k Expedition (630 A.D.)..................................................446
Year Of The Deputations (630 A.D.)......................................449
Pagans Forbidden From Entering The Vicinity Of The Ka`ba
(630 A.D.)...........................................................................450
Mub(cid:2)halah (630 A.D.).............................................................451
People Of Yemen Embrace Islam............................................459
The Farewell Pilgrimage (632 A.D.).......................................460
Ghadeer Khumm: Where Islam Was Perfected.......................461
Prophet's Historic Ghadeer Sermon:........................................466
!(cid:6)"(cid:3)#(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:21) (cid:19)$%&(cid:20)(cid:21) !#() *+................................................................466
Prophet's Illness, Us(cid:2)mah's Expedition (632 A.D.).................493
Prophet’s Character.................................................................494
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(cid:6)
F(cid:2)§ima After The Prophet’s Demise......................................532
Fadak..............................................................................................533
Khu§ba Of F(cid:2)§ima Az-Zahr(cid:2) (cid:6) Demanding Fadak....................533
A Brief History Of Fadak After F(cid:2)Çima's Death:.....................550
Qur’(cid:2)n: The Greatest Miracle..................................................559
Islamophobia: Hatred Towars Islam and Muslims................592
The Al-Q(cid:2)ida Menace....................................................................593
Jih(cid:2)d: A Most Misunderstood Concept.........................................594
Struggle..........................................................................................615
Anti-Muslim Bullying On the Rise In U.S. Schools......................616
CONCLUSION:...........................................................................628
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The word "All-h” in other scriptures and languages:
(cid:2)
(cid:2) All(cid:2)h in other languages with Arabic script is spelled the
same way. This includes Urdu, Persian/Dari, Uyghur, among others.
(cid:2) Bengali: (cid:2)l(cid:3)(cid:4) All(cid:2)h
(cid:2) Bosnian: All(cid:2)h
(cid:2) Chinese: (cid:14143)(cid:6332) (cid:3)l(cid:2), (cid:5107)(cid:6332) (cid:3)nl(cid:2); (cid:9535)(cid:2938) Zh(cid:4)nzh(cid:5) (semantic
translation)
(cid:2) Greek: (cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9) Allách, (cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:13) Theós (God)
(cid:2) Hebrew: (cid:14)(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:16) All(cid:2)h
(cid:2) Hindi: (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6) All(cid:2)h
(cid:2) Japanese: (cid:2196)(cid:2267)(cid:2286) Ar(cid:2), (cid:2196)(cid:2229)(cid:2267)(cid:2286) Arr(cid:2), (cid:2196)(cid:2229)(cid:2267)(cid:2286)(cid:2247) Arr(cid:2)fu
(cid:2) Maltese: Alla
(cid:2) Korean: (cid:14242)(cid:10706) Alla
(cid:2) Polish All(cid:2)h, also archaic Allach or A(cid:6)(cid:6)ach
(cid:2) Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian: (cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21) Allakh
(cid:2) Serbian, Belarusian, Macedonian: Alah, (cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:10)
(cid:2) Spanish, Portuguese: Alá
(cid:2) Thai: (cid:2)(cid:4)(cid:3) (cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:5)(cid:6) Anláw
Punjabi (Gurmukhi): (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6) All(cid:2)h (archaic (cid:2)(cid:4)(cid:6)(cid:7) in Sikh scripture)

.(cid:10)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21) (cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21) / .0(cid:13)

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In the Name of All(cid:2)h, the most Gracious, the most Merciful

O you who believe! If you aid (the cause of) All(cid:2)h, He will
aid you, and plant your feet firmly (on His Right Path).

(Qur’(cid:2)n, 47:7)

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