*الاثول الثلاثة*
*The Three Fundamental Principles*
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.
Know, may Allaah have mercy on you, that we are obligated to learn four matters:
First: Knowledge, which means: awareness of Allaah, awareness of His Prophet, and
awareness of the Religion of Islaam, based on evidences.
Second: Acting on this.
Third: Calling to it.
Fourth: Patience with the harm that befalls due to it.
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
وَالْعَصْرِ . إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ
وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
“In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. By the time!
Verily mankind is at loss – except for those who believe and perform righteous
deeds, and advise one another towards the truth and advise one another
towards patience.” [Surah Al-‘Asr]
Ash-Shaafi’ee, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “Had Allaah not sent down a
proof to His creation other than this surah (chapter), it would have been sufficient for
them.”
Al-Bukhaaree, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “Chapter: Knowledge comes
before speech and action.”
The proof for this is Allaah’s saying:
فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنبِكَ
“So know that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah, and seek
forgiveness for your sins.” [Surah Muhammad: 19]
So He began by mentioning
knowledge before speech and action. �
In sha Allaahwe shall continue tomorrow