Kitaab at-Towheed by Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘ Abdil-Wahhaab Chapter [ Attributing the Blessings From Allaah to Other than Him ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan Starting momentarily in shaa’ Allaah…

The Verse Chapter: [ Attributing Blessings to Other than Allaah ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan ( They know of the blessings of Allaah, and then they deny them ) [16:84] Mujaahid said, what means, “It’s when a man says: This is my money that I inherited from my ancestors.” ‘Own ibn ‘Abdillaah said, “They say: Had it not been for So-and-So this could not have happened.” Ibn Qutaybah said, “They say: This is because of the intercession of our deities.”

Ibn Taymiyyah ’ s Words Chapter: [ Attributing Blessings to Other than Allaah ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan Abul-’Abbaas said: This occurs often in the Book and the Sunnah, the Exalted dispraises those who attribute His Blessings to others and commit shirk. Some of the Salaf said: It is like their saying, “The wind was nice and the captain (of the ship) was precise,” and similar things found often on people’s tongues.

Kitaab at-Towheed by Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘ Abdil-Wahhaab Chapter [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan

The Verse Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan ( So do not set up andaad with Allaah, whilst you have knowledge ) [2:22] Note: The term “andaad” will be explained in shaa’ Allaah.

Tafseer of the Verse Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan Ibn ‘Abbaas said: Andaad is shirk, more inconspicuous than an ant crawling on a smooth black rock in the darkness of the night. It is when someone says, “By Allaah, your life O So-and-So, and mine…” or if you said, “Had it not been for this this guy’s little guard dog, robbers would have come to us,” or, “Had it not been for this duck, robbers would have come,” or when a man says to his friend, “However Allaah and you want it,” or, “Had it not been for Allaah and So-and-So…” Don’t put So-and-So in it, as all of this is shirk! [Collected by Ibn Abee Haatim]

The First Narration Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (( Whoever takes an oath by other than Allaah has committed disbelief, or shirk. )) [ Collected by At-Tirmithee (1535). ]

The Second Narration Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan Ibn Mas’ood said: For me to swear by Allaah while lying is better to me than swearing by other than Allaah truthfully.

The Third Narration Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (( Do not say: It is how Allaah willed, and how So-and-So willed. Instead, say: It is how Allaah willed, and then – after that – how So-and-So willed. )) [ Collected by Aboo Daawood (4980). ]

The Fourth Narration Chapter: [ Phrases that Violate Towheed ] Kitaab at-Towheed – LIVE – 2PM EST – Explanation by Moosaa Richardson, based on Al-Mulakh-khas by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan And it has been reported that Ibraaheem an-Nakha’ee used to dislike someone saying: “I seek refuge with Allaah and you,” while he would allow him to say: “…with Allaah, and then – after that – with you.” (He also allowed) someone to say, “Had it not been for Allaah, and then – after that – So-and-So…” Do not say: Had it not been for Allaah and So-and-So!