صفحة جديدة 1
The Right of Allah, the AlmightyThe most essential
right that man must fulfill, first: is the right of his creator, cherisher and
care taker, Allah, the Almighty, who has the most important rights of all.
Allah, the Almighty, is the king of all kings, the Omnipotent, the just, the
Only one, Who has neither wife nor a son, the One Who creates from nothing, and
returns His creations again to the earth to become like soil dirt once again.
He is the One who grants all the graces since man was a fetus in his mother’s
womb where no one was capable of providing sufficient food and nourishment,
except Him. In the womb, Allah, the Almighty, provided three layers of darkness
for comfort, protection and proper isolation. Later, He was the one to provide
your mother with warm milk from her breast to give you suitable type of food at
all times, and in accordance with your age. Yet Allah, the Almighty, was the One
Who directed you to use the sucking function provided for you, enabling you to
suckle the milk from your mother.
Moreover, He is the one who placed love, tender care, compassion, love and the
sense of attachment in your parents’ hearts to employ all what they have for
your comfort, well –being and early stage of your life when you needed the care,
the shelter, the comfort and other things.
Furthermore, He is the One Who provided you with natural intelligence, mental
faculties, sense, energy, strength and so forth to care for yourself and for
others, professing the Creator’s abilities and graces unto you. Allah , the
Almighty , stated in the glorious Quran: {It is He Who brought you forth from
the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and
sight and intelligence and affections: That ye may give thanks ( to God)} [Quran
16:78].
If Allah, the Almighty, stopped His virtuous care for a glimpse of an eye of us,
men, women and children, or for only few moments, our entire life or world would
collapse, vanish, come to an end, or be. It is because of the mercy, blessings,
care, gifts, grants of Allah, the Almighty, unto us, that leads us to think that
Allah, the Almighty, is entitled for most important right of all.
He, the Almightily, definitely, has the right of creating us from nothing,
preparing us for whatever we shall become while realizing we are completely
incapable of doing anything, and last, but not the least, providing us with all
that we have in terms such as health, strength, senses, food, shelter,
abilities. And yet, Allah , the Almighty, does not ask anything in return for
all His gifts, grants and bounties offered by generously without limitation, as
He grants to all who believe in Him, follow His teachings and commands, and to
those who do not, as well. He requires no favors from us He demands no provision
of food or drink, as He, the Almighty, is neither in need of nourishment, nor in
need for us for ant reason. Allah , the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran:
{Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to
provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is
for Righteousness} [Quran 20:132].
The only thing that Allah, the Almighty, demands from His creation, which is
again for man’s interest, if applied, fulfilled and practiced, is to worship
Him, and Him alone with any association of others with Him in worship. Allah,
the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran: {have only created Jinn and men,
that they may serve Me. No sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require
that they should feed Me. For God is He Who gives (all) sustenance, Lord of
Power, steadfast (for ever)} [Quran 51:56-58].
Allah, the Almighty, demands complete, through and unrestricted submission in
slavery for Him, in respect of His position as Full and Complete Lord, Cherisher
and Care taker. Man must present himself before His Creator and Cherisher in
full humiliation, obedience and submission to His Commands and Will without
questioning the validity of the rule, or even the wisdom behind it, as He, the
Almighty, knows well what it is good for His creations as a sole Creator. Man is
required to fully believe, wholeheartedly, in that is reported soundly and truly
of His Creator through His Prophets, Messengers and Books or scriptures. Man
could easily see, touch and feel all the graces of Allah, the Almighty,
surrounding him in his life, therefore, it is not extremely impolite, rude and
inconsiderate to deny all these gifts and graces.
If any provided you with a fraction of what Allah, the Almighty, has provided,
you would give him a proper respect, consideration to whatever he demands of you
as long as such request are within reason, of course. It is not awful to
confront one’s Lord, Creator, Cherisher and Caretaker with denial of His
Commands, rules, teachings and instructions which is for the benefit, welfare
and well-being of man himself, not for the benefit of the Lord himself?, In
fact, all good that comes to man is definitely from His Lord, Allah, the
Almighty and all evil or bad things dismissed from man is also due to the mercy
of Allah, the Almighty. As Allah, the Almighty stated in the glorious Quran:
{And ye have no good things but is from God: And moreover, when ye are touched
by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans} [Quran 6:53].
In reality, this right that Allah, the Almighty, requires for Himself from man
is very easy to observe, simple to respect, clear to understand and practical to
apply for those whom Allah, the Almighty, made it so for them. The Crux of the
matter is that Allah, the Almighty, did not make this right a difficult task to
achieve, impossible to live by, hard to apply, or even tough understand. Allah,
the Almighty stated in the glorious Quran: {And strive in His cause as ye ought
to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has
imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father
Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this
(Revelation); that the Apostle may be witness for you, and ye be witness for
mankind! So establish regular prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to God
! He is your Protector, the best to protect and the best to help} [Quran 22:78].
This right of Allah, the Almighty, is an ideal belief, truthful faith and belief
in justice and fairness. This right results in fruitful and excellent quality,
good deed and actions. The essence of this belief is love reverence and respect.
Meanwhile, the result and fruit of this belief is dedication, sincerity and full
devotion to truth, justice, and good ethnic and moral practice. In fact, the
give of daily prayer of Muslims is but a simple result of the application of
this right of Allah, the Almighty.
However, sych daily prayers are for the benefits of man himself. They will
abolish the minor sins committed during that day, increase the rewards of man
for his good actions, improve morals, practices and devotions of the heart of
man while improving various situations of man, such as patience and
perseverance, concentration, dedication, steadfastness, devotion, commitment to
time, production and excellence and so forth. Although this required from all,
it is in accordance with every individual’s abilities as Allah, the Almighty,
stated in the glorious Quran: {So fear as much as ye can} [Quran 64:16].
The prophet , P.B.U.H , told a man called ‘Imran bin Al-Hussain, who was ill at
that time: «Offer Your Obligatory “ prayer while standing, but if you can not do
that, then offer it while sitting, and if you can not do that, then, offer it
while laying down on your side» [Reported By Abu Dawood & Classified as Sheeh by
Al-Albani].
Consequently, man as a result of his belief in Allah, the Almighty, and his
religion of Islam, is to pay Zakaht (Charity). This is a small percentage of the
entire Wealth is given to man, but yet, it benefits the poor and the needy
individuals in the society. It does not benefits Allah, the Almighty. Zakaht
benefits the poor, but by the same token, it does not harm or burden the rich
person who gives of his wealth.
As a believing, obedient Muslim, one must observe Swam (fasting) during the
month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Hijra – lunar calendar, every year, in
fulfillment of the right of Allah, the Almighty. However, if one is unable to
fulfill this duty for legitimate reason or excuse, then one may make it up some
other time of the year, or pay necessary fines (in charity) for missing it, as
Allah, the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran: {But if any one is ill, or an
a journey, the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later} [Quran
2:185].
Also, as a result of the application, observation and adherence to this immense
right of Allah, the Almighty, a believing Muslim must perform Hajj (pilgrimage)
to the holy shrine of K’aba, at Makkah, one tome in one’s life as a requirement
for those who can physically and financially can afford it.
This natural right of Allah, the Almighty, is the one to be fulfilled
wholeheartedly. Consequently, all the matters related to it in terms of full
belief, Salah “prayer”, Zakah “charity or poor dues” , swam “fasting” and Hajj
“pilgrimage” must be practiced, observed and maintained on regular basis. All
other facts, duties and requirements that Islam require from the believers are
only required when there is a need for them, such as Jihad (fight and struggle,
holy war) for the cause of Allah, the Almighty supporting the cause of injustice
to men when it occurs and needs support.
Dear fellow man! Examine this right of Allah, the Almighty. It is easy to
fulfill, maintain and observe. It is also insignificant in terms of required
applications; yet, it is so great un value and reward for those who observe it
and perform whatever it entails. Observers of such right will live happily in
this life, the hereafter, salvaged from the Hell-fire and will be rewarded with
permanent abode in Jannah (paradise) as Allah, the Almighty stated in the
glorious Quran: {Only he who is saved far from the fire and admitted to the
Garden will have attained the object (of life): for the life of this world is
but goods and chattels of deception} [Quran 3:185].
Shaikh Mohammed Saleh Alothaimeen
Charity Organization
The Right of Allah, the AlmightyThe most essential
right that man must fulfill, first: is the right of his creator, cherisher and
care taker, Allah, the Almighty, who has the most important rights of all.
Allah, the Almighty, is the king of all kings, the Omnipotent, the just, the
Only one, Who has neither wife nor a son, the One Who creates from nothing, and
returns His creations again to the earth to become like soil dirt once again.
He is the One who grants all the graces since man was a fetus in his mother’s
womb where no one was capable of providing sufficient food and nourishment,
except Him. In the womb, Allah, the Almighty, provided three layers of darkness
for comfort, protection and proper isolation. Later, He was the one to provide
your mother with warm milk from her breast to give you suitable type of food at
all times, and in accordance with your age. Yet Allah, the Almighty, was the One
Who directed you to use the sucking function provided for you, enabling you to
suckle the milk from your mother.
Moreover, He is the one who placed love, tender care, compassion, love and the
sense of attachment in your parents’ hearts to employ all what they have for
your comfort, well –being and early stage of your life when you needed the care,
the shelter, the comfort and other things.
Furthermore, He is the One Who provided you with natural intelligence, mental
faculties, sense, energy, strength and so forth to care for yourself and for
others, professing the Creator’s abilities and graces unto you. Allah , the
Almighty , stated in the glorious Quran: {It is He Who brought you forth from
the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and
sight and intelligence and affections: That ye may give thanks ( to God)} [Quran
16:78].
If Allah, the Almighty, stopped His virtuous care for a glimpse of an eye of us,
men, women and children, or for only few moments, our entire life or world would
collapse, vanish, come to an end, or be. It is because of the mercy, blessings,
care, gifts, grants of Allah, the Almighty, unto us, that leads us to think that
Allah, the Almighty, is entitled for most important right of all.
He, the Almightily, definitely, has the right of creating us from nothing,
preparing us for whatever we shall become while realizing we are completely
incapable of doing anything, and last, but not the least, providing us with all
that we have in terms such as health, strength, senses, food, shelter,
abilities. And yet, Allah , the Almighty, does not ask anything in return for
all His gifts, grants and bounties offered by generously without limitation, as
He grants to all who believe in Him, follow His teachings and commands, and to
those who do not, as well. He requires no favors from us He demands no provision
of food or drink, as He, the Almighty, is neither in need of nourishment, nor in
need for us for ant reason. Allah , the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran:
{Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to
provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is
for Righteousness} [Quran 20:132].
The only thing that Allah, the Almighty, demands from His creation, which is
again for man’s interest, if applied, fulfilled and practiced, is to worship
Him, and Him alone with any association of others with Him in worship. Allah,
the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran: {have only created Jinn and men,
that they may serve Me. No sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require
that they should feed Me. For God is He Who gives (all) sustenance, Lord of
Power, steadfast (for ever)} [Quran 51:56-58].
Allah, the Almighty, demands complete, through and unrestricted submission in
slavery for Him, in respect of His position as Full and Complete Lord, Cherisher
and Care taker. Man must present himself before His Creator and Cherisher in
full humiliation, obedience and submission to His Commands and Will without
questioning the validity of the rule, or even the wisdom behind it, as He, the
Almighty, knows well what it is good for His creations as a sole Creator. Man is
required to fully believe, wholeheartedly, in that is reported soundly and truly
of His Creator through His Prophets, Messengers and Books or scriptures. Man
could easily see, touch and feel all the graces of Allah, the Almighty,
surrounding him in his life, therefore, it is not extremely impolite, rude and
inconsiderate to deny all these gifts and graces.
If any provided you with a fraction of what Allah, the Almighty, has provided,
you would give him a proper respect, consideration to whatever he demands of you
as long as such request are within reason, of course. It is not awful to
confront one’s Lord, Creator, Cherisher and Caretaker with denial of His
Commands, rules, teachings and instructions which is for the benefit, welfare
and well-being of man himself, not for the benefit of the Lord himself?, In
fact, all good that comes to man is definitely from His Lord, Allah, the
Almighty and all evil or bad things dismissed from man is also due to the mercy
of Allah, the Almighty. As Allah, the Almighty stated in the glorious Quran:
{And ye have no good things but is from God: And moreover, when ye are touched
by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans} [Quran 6:53].
In reality, this right that Allah, the Almighty, requires for Himself from man
is very easy to observe, simple to respect, clear to understand and practical to
apply for those whom Allah, the Almighty, made it so for them. The Crux of the
matter is that Allah, the Almighty, did not make this right a difficult task to
achieve, impossible to live by, hard to apply, or even tough understand. Allah,
the Almighty stated in the glorious Quran: {And strive in His cause as ye ought
to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has
imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father
Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this
(Revelation); that the Apostle may be witness for you, and ye be witness for
mankind! So establish regular prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to God
! He is your Protector, the best to protect and the best to help} [Quran 22:78].
This right of Allah, the Almighty, is an ideal belief, truthful faith and belief
in justice and fairness. This right results in fruitful and excellent quality,
good deed and actions. The essence of this belief is love reverence and respect.
Meanwhile, the result and fruit of this belief is dedication, sincerity and full
devotion to truth, justice, and good ethnic and moral practice. In fact, the
give of daily prayer of Muslims is but a simple result of the application of
this right of Allah, the Almighty.
However, sych daily prayers are for the benefits of man himself. They will
abolish the minor sins committed during that day, increase the rewards of man
for his good actions, improve morals, practices and devotions of the heart of
man while improving various situations of man, such as patience and
perseverance, concentration, dedication, steadfastness, devotion, commitment to
time, production and excellence and so forth. Although this required from all,
it is in accordance with every individual’s abilities as Allah, the Almighty,
stated in the glorious Quran: {So fear as much as ye can} [Quran 64:16].
The prophet , P.B.U.H , told a man called ‘Imran bin Al-Hussain, who was ill at
that time: «Offer Your Obligatory “ prayer while standing, but if you can not do
that, then offer it while sitting, and if you can not do that, then, offer it
while laying down on your side» [Reported By Abu Dawood & Classified as Sheeh by
Al-Albani].
Consequently, man as a result of his belief in Allah, the Almighty, and his
religion of Islam, is to pay Zakaht (Charity). This is a small percentage of the
entire Wealth is given to man, but yet, it benefits the poor and the needy
individuals in the society. It does not benefits Allah, the Almighty. Zakaht
benefits the poor, but by the same token, it does not harm or burden the rich
person who gives of his wealth.
As a believing, obedient Muslim, one must observe Swam (fasting) during the
month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Hijra – lunar calendar, every year, in
fulfillment of the right of Allah, the Almighty. However, if one is unable to
fulfill this duty for legitimate reason or excuse, then one may make it up some
other time of the year, or pay necessary fines (in charity) for missing it, as
Allah, the Almighty, stated in the glorious Quran: {But if any one is ill, or an
a journey, the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later} [Quran
2:185].
Also, as a result of the application, observation and adherence to this immense
right of Allah, the Almighty, a believing Muslim must perform Hajj (pilgrimage)
to the holy shrine of K’aba, at Makkah, one tome in one’s life as a requirement
for those who can physically and financially can afford it.
This natural right of Allah, the Almighty, is the one to be fulfilled
wholeheartedly. Consequently, all the matters related to it in terms of full
belief, Salah “prayer”, Zakah “charity or poor dues” , swam “fasting” and Hajj
“pilgrimage” must be practiced, observed and maintained on regular basis. All
other facts, duties and requirements that Islam require from the believers are
only required when there is a need for them, such as Jihad (fight and struggle,
holy war) for the cause of Allah, the Almighty supporting the cause of injustice
to men when it occurs and needs support.
Dear fellow man! Examine this right of Allah, the Almighty. It is easy to
fulfill, maintain and observe. It is also insignificant in terms of required
applications; yet, it is so great un value and reward for those who observe it
and perform whatever it entails. Observers of such right will live happily in
this life, the hereafter, salvaged from the Hell-fire and will be rewarded with
permanent abode in Jannah (paradise) as Allah, the Almighty stated in the
glorious Quran: {Only he who is saved far from the fire and admitted to the
Garden will have attained the object (of life): for the life of this world is
but goods and chattels of deception} [Quran 3:185].
Shaikh Mohammed Saleh Alothaimeen
Charity Organization
