Tawhid: Episode 2 | Sheikh Mohammed Mehdi
Summary
TLDRThe transcript discusses the Islamic concept of monotheism (Tawhid) and the understanding of Allah. It outlines the stages of recognizing, attesting, and devoting oneself to Allah, emphasizing that complete devotion involves negating any false attributes assigned to Him. The speaker highlights the importance of acknowledging human limitations in knowledge, referencing Islamic teachings and the Quranic Surah, which defines Allah as the sole, independent, and non-composite Creator who is not burdened by any task. The message warns against attributing incorrect ideas to Allah or mixing God's nature with His creation.
Takeaways
- 😀 The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and attesting to Allah's existence as central to monotheism.
- 🙏 Devotion to Allah is the completion of monotheism, which involves negating anything falsely attributed to God.
- 🧐 Perfection in knowing God comes from refraining from making assumptions or opinions about Him.
- 🤔 It's better to admit ignorance in matters of Islamic law than to offer ungrounded opinions, as it can lead to misconceptions.
- 😇 Angels admitted their lack of knowledge when questioned by God, contrasting with human tendencies to assert opinions without knowledge.
- 📖 A frequently recited Surah in the Quran introduces and emphasizes God's uniqueness and singularity.
- 🔄 The Surah emphasizes that God is one and only, not composed of parts or dependent on anything else.
- 💪 Allah is independent, relies on no one, and is not burdened by any tasks, no matter how large or small.
- 🌍 Everything in existence depends on God for support and sustenance, illustrating His role as the sustainer of all things.
- ❗ The speaker warns against distorted interpretations of God that deviate from Quranic teachings, stressing reliance on these teachings for understanding Allah.
Q & A
What is the primary focus of the speaker's discussion?
-The speaker focuses on understanding Allah through recognition, attestation, monism (belief in one God), and devotion, explaining the importance of negating any human attributes assigned to Allah.
What does the speaker mean by 'monism'?
-Monism, according to the speaker, is the belief in the oneness of God, emphasizing that there is only one Creator, one Sustainer, and no others that share these roles.
Why does the speaker emphasize not attributing anything to Allah?
-The speaker highlights that perfection in knowing Allah comes from not attributing any human-like qualities or assumptions to Him, warning against giving opinions on matters of which one is uncertain.
How does the speaker describe the behavior of those who attribute things to Allah without knowledge?
-The speaker compares such behavior to giving opinions without knowledge, likening it to being foolish, as such actions can lead to confusion and misguidance.
What lesson does the speaker draw from the example of the angels in the Quran?
-The speaker uses the angels as an example of humility and knowledge, pointing out that when they were asked by Allah to name things they did not know, they simply admitted, 'We do not know.' This contrasts with humans who often speak without knowledge.
Why does the speaker mention the phrase 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread'?
-The speaker uses this phrase to emphasize the importance of not rushing to give opinions on matters one does not fully understand, particularly in religious contexts where such actions can cause harm.
How does the speaker interpret the concept of Allah's independence?
-The speaker explains that Allah is completely independent, relying on no one and needing nothing. This concept is central to understanding Allah’s nature and perfection.
What does the speaker say about Allah's role in maintaining creation?
-The speaker states that Allah maintains everything effortlessly. Unlike humans, who get burdened by tasks, Allah is never exhausted by anything He does, no matter how great or small.
How does the speaker describe the common misunderstanding of God and creation being one?
-The speaker warns against deviated ideas that suggest God and His creation are one entity. According to the speaker, this view is incorrect, and God is distinct from His creation, as stated in the Quran.
What key points does the speaker make about understanding Allah from the Quran?
-The speaker emphasizes that one's understanding of Allah should be based solely on what is mentioned in the Quran and the teachings of Islam, rejecting any other interpretations or deviations.
Outlines
🙏 Recognizing and Attesting to Allah
This paragraph begins with recognizing and attesting to Allah’s existence, emphasizing monotheism (tawhid) and complete devotion to Allah. The speaker explains the importance of negating attributes that are falsely ascribed to God and warns against making assumptions about Allah. The speaker also cautions against giving opinions on matters of Islamic law without knowledge, advocating humility and honesty in such situations. A contrast is drawn between angels, who admit their ignorance, and humans, who often rush to judgment.
📚 Misguided Intellect and False Heroes
The speaker critiques those who look to misguided thinkers from history, such as Niccolò Machiavelli, and consider them intellectual heroes. These historical figures, known for despotism and deception, are often quoted as authorities. The speaker argues that the answers to life's biggest questions, especially about God, are already provided in the Quran and the teachings of the imams, and there is no need to seek out complicated or incorrect ideas from misguided sources.
🛠️ The Nature of Allah: Not a Composite Being
This paragraph focuses on the nature of Allah, explaining that unlike humans, Allah is not a composite being made up of parts or attributes. Allah is independent, self-sufficient, and relies on no one. The speaker elaborates that any being made up of parts is dependent on those parts, but Allah has no such need. Furthermore, Allah is never burdened by tasks, large or small, and maintains the universe effortlessly. The speaker emphasizes that everything in existence is dependent on Allah, while He remains independent of all creation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Allah
💡Monism
💡Devotion
💡Attestation
💡Negation
💡Composite Being
💡Dependence
💡Perfection of Knowing God
💡Surah
💡Angels
Highlights
Recognition, attestation, and monism lead to devotion to Allah, which is the core of monotheism.
Perfection of knowing God involves negating anything attributed to Him that is beyond human understanding.
It's wiser to say 'I do not know' than to offer guesses or opinions, especially in matters of Islamic law.
The angels admitted their lack of knowledge when asked by God, unlike humans who often rush to offer opinions.
Surah Al-Ikhlas emphasizes that God is one, unique, and has no equal, not as part of a sequence but as the only One.
People either love or hate God based on their connection to Him; disliking Him is a result of knowing He exists but rejecting His nature.
God's oneness is not numerical but absolute; He is the only Creator and sustainer of the universe.
Allah is not a composite being and does not rely on parts; He is whole and self-sufficient.
Unlike humans, God is not burdened by tasks, no matter how great or small; His actions are effortless.
God relies on no one and acts independently, reinforcing His complete power and autonomy.
All living beings are dependent on God for their existence and sustenance, which defines His omnipotence.
Any idea that merges God with His creation is a deviation from true monotheism, as God is separate and independent from His creation.
God is not tired or burdened by creation, unlike the biblical depiction of resting after creation.
The Quran provides the only true understanding of God, and deviations from it lead to misconceptions about His nature.
The Surah encapsulates the essence of monotheism by declaring God's absolute oneness, independence, and lack of associates.
Transcripts
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firstly we were on the point of
recognizing Allah the of Allah and the
of this to attest to what Allah says he
is
then says in
the the completion of attesting to this
is what is this is what this monotheism
is
so the completion of this
monism is to devote yourself to Allah so
we said recognition
attestation
monism devotion then what what comes
after that the completion of this
devotion is
what what is it when you devote yourself
to Allah is negating what is attributed
to Allah so
we said that but the completion of that
is to negate anything that's attributed
to God Almighty in fact me myself do not
attribute anything to God this is the
Perfection of knowing god anything that
you do not know do not make an opinion
of that's why the saying says Fools Rush
In Where Angels Fear To Tread
because you are foolish you see those
people when someone asks a someone asks
a jur Prudential question and you hear
those people they give their opinion
straight
away you're going to give your opinion
this is F this is Islamic law you give
your opinion you're giving your opinion
something you do not know you could
cause problems you're better off saying
I do not
know than giving a guess you know
sometimes you're sitting down in class A
teacher will ask question and you have a
student that always has the answer but
it's always the wrong answer student
that has an answer but it's always the
wrong answer but they have an answer as
long as they give the answer as long as
they've being heard the angels when God
asked
them let me know the names of these uh
people or these these ones that he was
turning towards or pointing towards or
in directing them
towards that they said we do not know
the Angels said we do not know you have
humans that refuse they'll attribute
things to God and they'll give their
opinion in anything whatsoever so don't
attribute anything to God this is the
Perfection of knowing
Allah now
let's look at one Surah in the Quran
that's oft recited people recite very
often that will let you understand
God one man came and
said he
asked I asked him
about he says to him in the
very simple response I asked him about
he
says whoever
reads and then he
says and believes in theah he says to
him listen this is something you're
going to go through your whole life
the imams give you the easy answer they
give you the correct answer which is
more important than just easy they give
you the correct answer but somebody
always wants the difficult route towards
God and the incorrect rout only
difficult incorrect he'll say oh you
know I understand I read from this
heretic or
this they might obviously call him a
heretic they'll tell you this Saint or
this scholar or someone that they found
in in in the garbage dumps of history
and they bring them back to life you
know how we have um terms that are
coined from names you know like if if
you're living at a when we mention the
the times of uh the the English times of
poverty in the feudal system and and
just at the Turnal sorry after a bit
after the feudal system as it was
starting to diminish that would call
those times dickensian times after the
author Charles Dickens or a willan times
if something's dystopian or using the
word some the word sorry a willan one of
the names and I think it's it's it's the
most words have been derived from this
name is the name of Nicolo MAV and a lot
of people like to read his stuff and
talk about him in all of him and and he
was this guy is the the textbook of
deception and he's the textbook of
despotism how someone is can be despotic
and deceptive at the same time so
nothing that is even worthwhile people
love to quote these types of people
people that out outlandish and they
think it makes some more
intellectual when the answers are all
with
so for you to
know when he's asked he
says believes in
what's in the he
says what he
says then they know what monism is it's
all in this Surah nothing more than that
and that's why we will have a look at
this
this whole Surah we'll have a look at it
over the next few lessons firstly how
does the Surah
begin notice it doesn't say when we ever
see with the word just you know on the
side you see it's Allah Almighty telling
his Prophet to
say
say why doesn't that
say why is
it who he because Allah is known that's
why we say he because Allah is known
everyone knows God everyone accepts God
we mentioned in previous lessons that
the reason people dis like God or hate
God because they know him you cannot say
for example I I dislike the fuzzy wzy
was a bear the fuzzy was he bear I
dislike the fuzzy wasy bear you can't
say something like that cuz they don't
exist but because you know God exists
people love God or they hate God because
he exists they have this love towards
him and they have this connection
towards God or they disconnect
themselves and they have this like this
disdain towards God they scorn God and
when they speak about him if you see see
the way they speak they speak with
contempt like a person that is estranged
from his parents does not like their
parents and hold a grudge against their
parents but with God they hold this and
they turn away that's why we say who he
cuz everyone knows that he exists that
there is a Creator but he's not
recognizes we mention last lesson in the
correct manner so basically in this
Surah here is an
introduction to God this is what it's
saying this God is one God not one as in
one 2 3 4 no no one and only there's
only one God there's only one Creator
there's only one sustainer and that's
all there is there's not one Creator one
another that sustains another that takes
lives another that gives lives no no
it's one one God and no other and the
second part of this Surah the second
verse after that says
Allah Allah is
a now generally when you see Allah you
might say Allah is needless or Allah is
whom everyone depends upon he depends
upon not but let's take a look at what
Allah is exactly firstly
Allah or this God that we believe in is
not a composite
being that this God unlike us we are
composite beings God is not a composite
being God is not made up of Parts God is
not made of up of
attributes God is not something uh is
not is not someone that can be pulled
apart or put together in any way see
because any composed being is in need of
parts and the ones that composed it so
they need of something else Allah said
is needless also as we have established
in previous lessons it's
impossible for a being that's in
need of existence and
subsistence to give it self or others
existence or subsistence so that being
becomes in need Allah is not in need
firstly Allah he has no Associates so he
acts independently and he relies on no
one this is what means when
im is asked about the meaning
of the first thing he says
is this is the first meaning of Allah
they he has no Associates that firstly
Allah acts independently and he relies
on no one this is what means that he
relies on no one
secondly he
says you know when you
read
says that Allah is not burdened with any
task so anytime you do something say for
example you under take a task it's a
burden for you it takes up your time it
uses up your energy you know you need to
um you need to replenish afterwards
Allah no no every task small task large
task all the same they do not exhaust
God they do not burden God they do not
affect God in the least this is what
means of sumon he doesn't even need any
respite whatsoever so when we say that
God created the heavens and the earth
when is mentioned the Bible in six days
and then he rested on the
seventh so he rested on the seventh so
that means he was tired after all this
it burdened
him Allah is not burdened in any way he
maintains everything with ease it is
absolutely effortless for him the third
point he mentions
is that nothing is independent from God
no one Lees independently from Allah
every living thing is dependent upon God
every living thing relies on the support
of God this is what Allah means number
one that he has no
Associates number two that he's not
burdened by any task number three is
that nothing is independent from him
everything is in need of him this is
what
Allah
means this you need to understand does
not mean that these things are a part of
him and this is a problem where people
try and bring in deviated ideas of where
they try and make God and His creation
as one entity so do not fall for any
other interpretations of what God is and
what is not other than what is is
mentioned by Allah in the Quran and in
the teachings
of this is all that I should be using in
order for me to understand my Creator
and nothing else
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