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.,.. .... ,,,. ,,,, ,., 1;. ~t &i:3 : ~ 0t; .c.L·i .u1 ~/ ~ ~~i .u1 ~ / - ~ / ; ) ~ / ·; J ..r ~ / ..i/1~ ,, :q 1; 1:~;;/:- : Jt.; . .i.., ~k~ t; / ·T ~ ~i::...'.._1/ o/t:i1 ~ '-:?; ~ ~ .r /; , - _r,' ~J /~ ~ ' :~~~~\.cjJ\d,~~-:_~\:l:.t /r"' )J ..r ~ / ; /; . "When you want to go to bed, perform ablution as you do for prayer, then lie down on your right side and say: 'Allahumma aslamtu wajhi ilayka, wa fauwadtu Amri ilayka wa aljatu zahri ilayka, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayka, lamalja'a wa la manna minka ilia ilayka. Amantu bikitabi kalladhi anzalta wa bi nabiyyikal-ladhi arsalta'. If you should die then (after reciting this) you will die on the religion of Islam (i.e., as a Muslim); so Jet these words be the last you say (before going to bed)." While I was memorizing it, I said, "Wa birasulikal-ladhi arsalta (in Your Messenger whom You have sent)." The Prophet ~ said: "No, but say: Wa binabiyyi-kal/adhi arsa/ta {in Your Prophet whom You have sent)." (Bukhaaree) Guarding the Tongue congregation after the Fard (compulsory) Sa/aah. This practice, in fact, does not have any proof from the Sunnah of the Prophet ~ or the companions who led Salaah all their lives but never once made a congregational dua' after the Salaah. Of the many innovations of the tongue, these few examples will suffice. The majority of Muslims are deeply involved in many innovations. However, we must realize that Allaah ~ can only be worshipped with what He ~ has legislated, and that it must be performed as precisely as possible as was explained or shown to us by the Prophet ~ and as it was understood by the pious predecessors (the Companions). Therefore, before doing anything in this Deen, a Muslim must enquire about the proof for that action from Qur'aan and authentic Sunnah, or whether it was something practiced by our pious predecessors from among the Companions, the Taabi'een and the Tabi' Tabi'een. If there is no precedent from them, then it is compulsory for us to leave it. May Allaah guide us to practise lslaam in its pristine purity. Ameen. Golden Advice Series 04 Jlppendi Committing Shirk Through the Tongue Shirk refers to assigning a partner or partners with Allaah in whatever form it may take, and it is the opposite of worshipping Allaah alone. This act of associating partners with Allaah is (one of) the most dangerous sins in which a Muslim can be involved. In fact, if someone dies in such a state, then he/she will not be forgiven by Allaah. May Allaah protect us from all types of Shirk. Aameen. About Shirk, Allaah ~ says: "Indeed Allaah does not forgive Shirk (that you associate any partners with Him), but He forgives other than that to whom He pleases.'' [An Nisaa (4): 48] Golden Advice Series 04 He, the Sublime says: "Indeed Shirk is the greatest oppression.'' [Luqman (31}: 13] Allaah ~ also says: to: • ~ -'l.S\ ~"'t"' Q\ d >"'" // / ,,.,.. , ,, • ~> / .J.':: ~ "'\..> J J · ,. ~ ~ 1 i~ ~ ~~ .!l? 0A ,.i..:itr " ... Indeed he who associates partners in worship with Allaah, then Allaah has forbidden Jannah (Paradise) for him, and the Fire (of Hell) will be his abode." [AIMaa'idah (5): 72] In addition to that, the Messenger of Allaah ~ said: ~ •L5,J\ " Guarding the Tongue causes us to practice Shirk. Ponder on what Allaah ~ says: "Say, (O Muhammad ~ ) Shall We not tell you (who are) the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds. Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds." [AI-Kahf (18): 103104] Allaah, the Sublime, says: "And if you commit Shirk (associating partners with Allaah) all of your works would be in vain (destroyed) and you will definitely be among those who are the losers." [Az-Zumar (39): 65] It is reasonable to conclude that unless we, as Muslims, know clearly what is Shirk, then we are likely to become ready victims of it. And if we are in Shirk (may Allaah save us from this plight), then, based upon the above statements of Allaah ~ , about which there is no doubt, all of our works would be destroyed and we would be from among the losers, although we may think we are not doing anything wrong. Brother and sisters, let us make more sincere effort to know our Deen, and not just assume that, because Allaah is All-forgiving, that we would get His forgiveness. We must remember also, that He is swift in punishment. Forgiveness has to be earned, and it is Golden Advice Series 04 not given to someone just because he carries a Muslim name, or says he is Muslim. It is earned by striving. Allaah ~ says: '°":~:1 . • ·(· ?/ ,11 t) t::/J..