Who are the Allies of AllahWho are the Allies of Allah

The Allies are those who often repent The Allies are those who often repent and turn back to Allah!and turn back to Allah!

Muslims must understand that to allah belongs the creation, Muslims must understand that to allah belongs the creation, authority and command:authority and command:

““Verily your Lord is the one who created the heavens and the earth in Verily your Lord is the one who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then sat on the throne. He covers the day with the six days and then sat on the throne. He covers the day with the night which seeks it persistently (is never late in its succession). night which seeks it persistently (is never late in its succession). The sun, the moon and the stars are subjugated to His command. The sun, the moon and the stars are subjugated to His command. Verily, His is the creation and the command, blessed is Allah, Lord Verily, His is the creation and the command, blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.” of the worlds.”

(Qur'an 7:54)(Qur'an 7:54)

Thus, Allah is the Creator of all things and their Lord and their Thus, Allah is the Creator of all things and their Lord and their Sovereign. There is no other creator other than Him, nor any other Sovereign. There is no other creator other than Him, nor any other Lord. Whatever He wills is and whatever He does not will is not. Lord. Whatever He wills is and whatever He does not will is not. Everything which is in the universe, motion and lack of motion is by Everything which is in the universe, motion and lack of motion is by His decree and His power, His will, His decision, and His His decree and His power, His will, His decision, and His creation creation of of itit

Allah has ordered His creation to obey Him and to obey His Allah has ordered His creation to obey Him and to obey His prophets, and forbid them to disobey Him and to disobey His prophets, and forbid them to disobey Him and to disobey His

prophets.prophets.

He has ordered us with He has ordered us with Tauhid Tauhid and and Ikhlaas Ikhlaas (absolute sincerity of (absolute sincerity of intention and worship for Allah ta'ala), and has forbidden us intention and worship for Allah ta'ala), and has forbidden us associating anything with Allah. The greatest of good deeds is associating anything with Allah. The greatest of good deeds is TauhidTauhid, and the worst of sins is associationism (, and the worst of sins is associationism (shirkshirk). Allah says:). Allah says:

““Verily Allah does not forgive the associating of partners with Him, Verily Allah does not forgive the associating of partners with Him, and He forgives anything less than that to those whom He wishes. and He forgives anything less than that to those whom He wishes. Whoever associates partners with Allah has gone very far astray Whoever associates partners with Allah has gone very far astray indeed.” (Qur'an 4:116)indeed.” (Qur'an 4:116)

““And among the people are those who make others as equals to Allah. And among the people are those who make others as equals to Allah. They love them as the love of Allah, but those who believe are They love them as the love of Allah, but those who believe are more intense in their love of Allah.” (Qur'an 2:165)more intense in their love of Allah.” (Qur'an 2:165)

In the two books of Muslim and Bukhari, Ibn Masood narrates:In the two books of Muslim and Bukhari, Ibn Masood narrates:

I said: "O, Messenger of Allah, which sin is the most serious?" He said: I said: "O, Messenger of Allah, which sin is the most serious?" He said: "To make a partner with Allah though He created you." I said: "And "To make a partner with Allah though He created you." I said: "And then what?" He said: "That you kill your offspring for fear that he then what?" He said: "That you kill your offspring for fear that he will eat with you." I said: "And then what?" He said: "To commit will eat with you." I said: "And then what?" He said: "To commit adultery with the spouse of your neighbor.adultery with the spouse of your neighbor.

Allah reaffirmed the content of this hadith when He revealed Allah reaffirmed the content of this hadith when He revealed the following verse:the following verse:

““Those who do not call to any other deities along with Allah, do not kill Those who do not call to any other deities along with Allah, do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden except with the right to do so, the soul which Allah has forbidden except with the right to do so, and do not commit illegal sexual acts. Whoever does that will meet and do not commit illegal sexual acts. Whoever does that will meet athaama athaama (a pit in hell reserved for the punishing of adulterers). His (a pit in hell reserved for the punishing of adulterers). His punishment will be multiplied on the day of Qiyama, and he will punishment will be multiplied on the day of Qiyama, and he will stay in it forever, debased. Except for those who repented, stay in it forever, debased. Except for those who repented, believed, and did good works, for these Allah will change their believed, and did good works, for these Allah will change their misdeeds into good deeds and Allah is ever forgiving, merciful.” misdeeds into good deeds and Allah is ever forgiving, merciful.” (Qur'an 25:68-70)(Qur'an 25:68-70)

Allah has enjoined justice, kindness, and giving to (needy) Allah has enjoined justice, kindness, and giving to (needy) relatives, and forbidden obscenity, disreputable acts, and relatives, and forbidden obscenity, disreputable acts, and

transgression on the rights of others. transgression on the rights of others.

He has informed us that He loves those who have He has informed us that He loves those who have taqwataqwa, those who do good , those who do good and are kind, those who are just, those who frequently repent, those who and are kind, those who are just, those who frequently repent, those who keep themselves clean and pure, and those who fight in His path in a solid keep themselves clean and pure, and those who fight in His path in a solid line, as if they are a mortared building. He has also informed us that He line, as if they are a mortared building. He has also informed us that He hates that which He has forbidden, as He said in sura Al-Israa':hates that which He has forbidden, as He said in sura Al-Israa':

““The evil of all such things is hateful in the sight of your Lord.” The evil of all such things is hateful in the sight of your Lord.” Qur'an 17:38Qur'an 17:38

In the verses before this verse, Allah forbids associating partners with Him, In the verses before this verse, Allah forbids associating partners with Him, rudeness to parents, He ordered the giving of relatives all of their rights, rudeness to parents, He ordered the giving of relatives all of their rights, forbid mis-use of wealth, miserliness and the tying of one's hand to his forbid mis-use of wealth, miserliness and the tying of one's hand to his neck (i.e. withholding ones wealth and being miserly), or spreading it all neck (i.e. withholding ones wealth and being miserly), or spreading it all the way out (i.e. being too openhanded with ones wealth to the detriment the way out (i.e. being too openhanded with ones wealth to the detriment of one's own needs and the needs of those under one's responsibility), He of one's own needs and the needs of those under one's responsibility), He forbid killing of humans without justification, illegal sexual acts, and forbid killing of humans without justification, illegal sexual acts, and handling the property of orphans except in ways to their benefit.handling the property of orphans except in ways to their benefit.

Allah does not like corruption, and is not pleased with the Allah does not like corruption, and is not pleased with the disbelief of any of His slaves. The worshipper is ordered to disbelief of any of His slaves. The worshipper is ordered to

repent to Allah constantly, as Allah said:repent to Allah constantly, as Allah said:

““And repent to Allah all of you O, believers in order that you may beAnd repent to Allah all of you O, believers in order that you may besuccessful.” (Qur'an 71:21)successful.” (Qur'an 71:21)

In Sahih Bukhari, it is narrated that the Prophet said:In Sahih Bukhari, it is narrated that the Prophet said:

"O, people, repent to your Lord for, by the one in whose hand by soul "O, people, repent to your Lord for, by the one in whose hand by soul is, I seek forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him each day more is, I seek forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him each day more than seventy times."than seventy times."

In Sahih Muslim, it is narrated that the Prophet said:In Sahih Muslim, it is narrated that the Prophet said:

"Verily clouds come over my heart, and I seek forgiveness from Allah "Verily clouds come over my heart, and I seek forgiveness from Allah one hundred times in a day."one hundred times in a day."

Allah has ordered the Muslims to end good works with the seeking of Allah has ordered the Muslims to end good works with the seeking of His forgiveness. The Prophet used to seek Allah's forgiveness three His forgiveness. The Prophet used to seek Allah's forgiveness three

times after the conclusion of every prayer and then say:times after the conclusion of every prayer and then say:

"O, Allah you are the Peace and from you is peace blessed are you O"O, Allah you are the Peace and from you is peace blessed are you Opossessor of Greatness and Beneficence."possessor of Greatness and Beneficence."

Allah mentioned in the Qur'an talking about the believers:Allah mentioned in the Qur'an talking about the believers:

““Those who seek forgiveness in the small hours of the night.” Those who seek forgiveness in the small hours of the night.”

(Qur'an 3:17)(Qur'an 3:17)

ordering them to stand in prayer in the night, and seek His ordering them to stand in prayer in the night, and seek His forgiveness in the small hours of the night. Likewise, Allah forgiveness in the small hours of the night. Likewise, Allah concluded the sura entitled concluded the sura entitled Al-MuzammilAl-Muzammil, which is the sura which , which is the sura which discusses the night prayer, by saying:discusses the night prayer, by saying:

““And seek the forgiveness of Allah, verily Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”And seek the forgiveness of Allah, verily Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”

(Qur'an 73:20) (Qur'an 73:20)

Moreover, Allah sent down near the end of the Prophethood Moreover, Allah sent down near the end of the Prophethood when the Prophet went out on the expedition of Tabuk (the when the Prophet went out on the expedition of Tabuk (the

last of his expeditions):last of his expeditions):

““Allah has turned to His Prophet (i.e. accepted his repentance) and the Allah has turned to His Prophet (i.e. accepted his repentance) and the migrators and the helpers and those who followed him in the time migrators and the helpers and those who followed him in the time of difficulty after the hearts of one party of them nearly became of difficulty after the hearts of one party of them nearly became diseased. Then, Allah turned to them, He is with them diseased. Then, Allah turned to them, He is with them Compassionate, Merciful. (He has also accepted the repentance of) Compassionate, Merciful. (He has also accepted the repentance of) the three who stayed behind (who were boycotted by the Muslims the three who stayed behind (who were boycotted by the Muslims on the order of the Prophet) until the earth seemed to squeeze in on the order of the Prophet) until the earth seemed to squeeze in on them in spite of its spaciousness, and the remorse pressed in on on them in spite of its spaciousness, and the remorse pressed in on them and they realized that there was no where to run from Allah them and they realized that there was no where to run from Allah exceptexcept

by running back to Him and seeking His acceptance. Then Allah by running back to Him and seeking His acceptance. Then Allah turned to them in acceptance that their repentance may be turned to them in acceptance that their repentance may be complete. Verily Allah is the ever-returning, the Merciful.” complete. Verily Allah is the ever-returning, the Merciful.”

(Qur'an 9:117-118)(Qur'an 9:117-118)

This was one of the last verses to be sent down. It has been This was one of the last verses to be sent down. It has been said that the last verse to be sent down was:said that the last verse to be sent down was:

““When the help of Allah come and victory * And you see the people When the help of Allah come and victory * And you see the people coming into the coming into the deen deen of Allah in droves * Celebrate the praises of of Allah in droves * Celebrate the praises of your Lord and seek His forgiveness, verily He is ever returning with your Lord and seek His forgiveness, verily He is ever returning with acceptance.” (Qur'an 110)acceptance.” (Qur'an 110)

iin which Allah ordered the Prophet to conclude his work with n which Allah ordered the Prophet to conclude his work with the praises of Allah and the seeking of His forgiveness.the praises of Allah and the seeking of His forgiveness.

Muslim narrates that Abu Bakr asked the Prophet:Muslim narrates that Abu Bakr asked the Prophet:

"O, Messenger of Allah, teach me a "O, Messenger of Allah, teach me a du'a du'a (supplication) with which I can ask(supplication) with which I can askAllah in my prayer." The Prophet said: Say: "O, Allah, surely I have oppressedAllah in my prayer." The Prophet said: Say: "O, Allah, surely I have oppressedmyself to a great degree and none can forgive sins except for You. Forgive me myself to a great degree and none can forgive sins except for You. Forgive me

with a forgiveness from You and have mercy on me, verily, you are thewith a forgiveness from You and have mercy on me, verily, you are theForgiving, the Merciful."Forgiving, the Merciful."

And, in the books of hadith known as As-Sunan, it is narrated that And, in the books of hadith known as As-Sunan, it is narrated that Abu Bakr said to the Prophet:Abu Bakr said to the Prophet:

"O, messenger of Allah, teach me a "O, messenger of Allah, teach me a du'a du'a (supplication) with which I can ask(supplication) with which I can askAllah in the morning and the evening." The Prophet said: Say: "O, Allah,Allah in the morning and the evening." The Prophet said: Say: "O, Allah,Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and theOriginator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and thevisible, Lord of everything and its sovereign, I bear witness that there is novisible, Lord of everything and its sovereign, I bear witness that there is nodeity other than You. I seek refuge in You from the evil within myself, fromdeity other than You. I seek refuge in You from the evil within myself, fromthe evil of the the evil of the shaitaan shaitaan and his associationism, and from anything whichand his associationism, and from anything whichwould bring evil to me or to any other Muslim." Say it when you get up in thewould bring evil to me or to any other Muslim." Say it when you get up in themorning, in the afternoon, and when you lie down to sleep.morning, in the afternoon, and when you lie down to sleep.

Clearly, it is not allowed for anyone to imagine that he is not in need Clearly, it is not allowed for anyone to imagine that he is not in need of repenting to Allah and seeking His forgiveness for his sins. Rather, of repenting to Allah and seeking His forgiveness for his sins. Rather,

everyone is in constant need of that. Allah said:everyone is in constant need of that. Allah said:

““We offered this trust to the heavens and the earth and the We offered this trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused to accept its burden and were afraid of mountains, but they refused to accept its burden and were afraid of it. Then man took it on, verily he is ever prone to criminality, ever it. Then man took it on, verily he is ever prone to criminality, ever prone to foolishness. * That Allah may punish the hypocrites, male prone to foolishness. * That Allah may punish the hypocrites, male and female and the associationists, male and female, and turn in and female and the associationists, male and female, and turn in acceptance to the believers, male and female, and Allah is acceptance to the believers, male and female, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (Qur'an 33:72-73)Forgiving, Merciful.” (Qur'an 33:72-73)

So man is criminal and foolish in nature, and the goal of the So man is criminal and foolish in nature, and the goal of the believing men and women is repentance. Allah has informed believing men and women is repentance. Allah has informed us in His book of the repentance of His righteous slaves and us in His book of the repentance of His righteous slaves and His forgiveness of them.His forgiveness of them.

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