Reddit reply in r/muslimtechnet: tell me about islam — October 9, 2022 · irnsq3l | Ali Shukri Amin

Unforgivable Offenses
Allah forgives all wrongdoings except for the most heinous: polytheism (shirk), disbelief (kufr), and hypocrisy (nifaq). Any oppression done to other creatures must be settled, however any moral sins against the Amanah are forgiven unless they totally invalidate it. Shirk, kufr, and nifaq are the roots of all evil.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغفِرُ أَن يُشرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغفِرُ ما دونَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشرِك بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ افتَرىٰ إِثمًا عَظيمًا
Allah does not forgive anything being associated with Him, but He forgives whoever He wills for anything other than that. Anyone who associates something with Allah has committed a terrible crime.
\[Quran. Surah al-Nisa', Women (4):48\]
They are an attempt to reject Allah's Infinity, and as such a person is rendered to the only realm wherein they will remember Allah - as is the purpose of their creation.
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Those who demonstrate that they worship Allah when given freedom to do so, according to their purpose of creation, are taken to the paradisaical Gardens whereas those that require punishment to fulfill their purpose are taken to the Hellfire.
The Example of the Prophet (Sunnah)
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the best of Allah's creation. He is our example. We follow him with regard to learning his biography, learning our Din from him, following his statements, imitating his behaviors, and implementing his perfect example.
لَقَد كانَ لَكُم في رَسولِ اللَّهِ أُسوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَن كانَ يَرجُو اللَّهَ وَاليَومَ الآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثيرًا
You have an excellent model in the Messenger of Allah, for all who put their hope in Allah and the Last Day and remember Allah much.
\[Quran. Surah al-Ahzab, The Confederates (33):21\]
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Obeying the Messenger ﷺ leads to Paradise, and disobeying him leads to the Fire.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ، وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ، وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي، وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي ".
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever disobeys him, disobeys me."
\[Sahih al-Bukhari 7137\]
Sincere Actions
All actions are accepted only if they meet three conditions: being in accordance with the Shari'ah, being done with full determination, and having sincere intentions.
وَما أُمِروا إِلّا لِيَعبُدُوا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ حُنَفاءَ وَيُقيمُوا الصَّلاةَ وَيُؤتُوا الزَّكاةَ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ دينُ القَيِّمَةِ
They were only ordered to worship Allah, making their Din sincerely His as people of pure natural belief, and to establish salat and pay zakat – that is the Din of the correct.
\[Quran. Surah al-Bayyinah, Proof (98):5\]
If a person does not perform their deeds for Allah's sake, then they are not accepted. All of the Usul of the Din must be engaged in sincerely.
It has been narrated on the authority of Amir al-Mu'minin, Abu Hafs 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
عَنْ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَبِي حَفْصٍ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: " إنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لِدُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا أَوْ امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إلَيْهِ". رَوَاهُ إِمَامَا الْمُحَدِّثِينَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ مُحَمَّدُ بنُ إِسْمَاعِيل بن إِبْرَاهِيم بن الْمُغِيرَة بن بَرْدِزبَه الْبُخَارِيُّ الْجُعْفِيُّ \[رقم:1\]، وَأَبُو الْحُسَيْنِ مُسْلِمٌ بنُ الْحَجَّاج بن مُسْلِم الْقُشَيْرِيُّ النَّيْسَابُورِيُّ \[رقم:1907\] رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا فِي "صَحِيحَيْهِمَا" اللذَينِ هُمَا أَصَحُّ الْكُتُبِ الْمُصَنَّفَةِ.
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated."
\[Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim\]
Advocacy
A Muslim must actively advocate for the interests of Allah, of His Messenger, and of the believers. This includes discussing and spreading Islam (da'wah), while assisting and supporting Islamic causes - even if this is as simple as maintaining upright moral character.
It has been narrated on the authority of Tamim ibn Aws ad-Dari (may Allah be pleased with him):
عَنْ أَبِي رُقَيَّةَ تَمِيمِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ الدَّارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: "الدِّينُ النَّصِيحَةُ." قُلْنَا: لِمَنْ؟ قَالَ: "لِلَّهِ، وَلِكِتَابِهِ، وَلِرَسُولِهِ، وَلِأَئِمَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَعَامَّتِهِمْ." \[رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ\]
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The Din (religion) is nasihah (advice, sincerity).” We said, “To whom?” He (ﷺ) said, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.”
\[Sahih Muslim\]
Patience and Trials
The purpose of life is to worship Allah. As a person's worship of Allah improves, they are tested in order to further purify them and strengthen their connection with Allah. A Muslim is required to be patient with these trials.
الَّذي خَلَقَ المَوتَ وَالحَياةَ لِيَبلُوَكُم أَيُّكُم أَحسَنُ عَمَلًا ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الغَفورُ
He who created death and life to test which of you is best in action. He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving.
\[Quran. Surah al-Mulk, Sovereignty (67):2\]
Patience in Arabic is called "sabr." Sabr is fourfold: for Allah, in Allah, with Allah, and from Allah. Sabr for Allah is patience regarding abstaining from His prohibitions. Sabr in Allah is patience in His commands. Sabr with Allah is patience regarding hardships. Sabr from Allah is patience in being away from Him.
Conclusion
Islam is the truth. It is a clear, comprehensive, and perfect way of life. No other system of living is so thorough and thoughtfully assembled, as this Path comes from the Creator of all things.