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Aqeedah: Why So Important?

“Have you not seen how Allah has given the parable of a
beautiful kalimah like a beautiful tree whose roots are
firmly established, and whose branches tower the sky? It
gives its fruits at all times by the permission of its Lord and
Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they
may remember.”
[Surah Ibrahim 14: 24-25]
25]

Trees symbolize life itself, as they are the fundamental

building blocks of life - to the air we breathe, the food we
eat and the homes we live in. Our imaan
ima (faith) can be
likened to a tree, which, like a tree, needs to be taken care
of. Let your tree of iman grow and take you up to the
heights of jannah!

In this ayah, La ilaha illah Allah i.e. imaan has been likened to a beautiful tree.

As mentioned
oned earlier, the tree symbolises life – just like trees are the basis of the
ecosystem – the kalimah gives us a purpose for life.

Sustenance – Trees provide food for sustenance – akin to how the kalimah provides us
with spiritual sustenance.

Shade – Trees provide shade and protection from heat – the same way the kalimah will
protect you from the evils of this world and the punishment of the hereafter.

“whose roots are firmly established…” [14:24]

A tree with firmly established roots symbolises stability – similarly having iman provides
us with this anchor.

Once the roots go deep, it’s almost impossible to uproot a tree,
tree which iss why in hurricanes
for example we often see trrees with deep roots remaining upright.

The parable of the beautiful tree also refers to the believer – indicating that the kalimah is
firm in the believer’s heart.

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“…and whose branches tower the sky.” [14:24]

Thee same way a towering tree cannot be hidden, imaan also cannot be hidden.

Similarly, with this imaan the believers will rise up in the ranks of paradise.
paradise

When imaan truly exists in the heart,

it will manifest in our speech
spe and actions

“It gives its fruits at all times by the permission of its Lord…”
Lor [14:25]

Abdullah bin `Umar said: "We were with the Messenger of Allah when he asked, “Tell me
about a tree that resembles the Muslim, the leaves of which do not fall in summer
sum or winter
and gives its fruit at all times by the leave of its Lord.''
Lord.'' Ibn `Umar said, "I thought of the date
palm tree, but felt shy to answer when I saw that Abu Bakr and `Umar did not talk. When
they did not give an answer, the Messenger of Allah said,
sa “ItIt is the date palm tree.” When we
departed, I said to `Umar, `My father, by Allah! I thought that it was the date tree.' He said,
`Why did you not speak then' I said, `I saw you were silent and I felt shy to say anything.'
`Umar said: Had you said it,
i it would have been moree precious to me than such and such.”
such
[Bukhari, Muslim]

The believer is just like the date palm tree, always having good actions that benefit
themselves and others, day and night.

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Fruits of this Tree

The Blessings of Having Imaan
maan

1. Jannah
i. "Verily! those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islamic Monotheism) and
do righteous deeds, shall have the Gardens of Al-Firdaus
Al Firdaus (the Paradise) for their
entertainment.” [Surat Al-Kahf:107]
Al
2. Protection from the Hellfire
i. The Prophet (saaw) said: “Whoever
Whoever said “La ilaha ilallah” and has in his heart
good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And
whoever said “La ilaha ilallah” and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the
weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said “La ilaha
ilallah” and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be
taken out of Hell.” [Bukhari]
ii. This Hadith illu
ustrates that there are differing levels of imaann, and that imaan
protects us from
m Hellfire (either permanently or altogether)..
3. A key to have all other deeds accepted
i. “And
And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort
due for it (i.e. do righteous deeds of Allah's
Allah's Obedience) while he is a believer (in
the Oneness of Allah—
Alla Islamic
mic Monotheism), then such are the ones whose
striving shall be appreciated,
appreciate (thanked and rewarded by Allah) h).” [Surat Al-Isra:19]
4. A means of having our sins forgiven
i. “Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic
Isl mic Monotheism), and do righteous
deeds, for those, Allah
Alla will change theirr sins into good deeds, and Allah
Alla is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
Mercifu [Surat Al-Furqan:70]
Al
5. Achieving the protection of Allah
Alla
i. “No
No doubt! Verily, the Auliyaa'
Auli of Allah
h [i.e. those who believe in the
th Oneness of
Allah and fear Allah
Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which he
has forbidden), and love Allah
Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He
has ordained)],
d)], no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve.”
grieve
[Surah Yunus:62]
6. Allah will fight on your behalf
i. “Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people
(pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it
(only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allah
"All h (Alone) is Sufficient for us,
and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).” [Surat Aale Imran: 173]
7. Allah will guide you
i. “Verily,
Verily, those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, their Lord will guide
them through their Faith; under them will flow rivers in the Gardens of Delight
(Paradise).”
.” [Surah Yunus: 9]

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8. Protection and comfort for the believers

i. “Truly, Allah
h defends those who believe. Verily! Allah
h likes not any treacherous
ingrate to Allah [those who disobey Allah but obey Shaytan
Shaytan (Satan)].”
(Satan)]
[Surat Al- Hajj: 38]
9. Good always occurs to him/her
i. The Prophet (saw) said: “Indeed wondrous are the affairs of a believer! For him
there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for
for the believer. When
something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful, and that is good for him; and
when something displeasing happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for
him.” [Muslim]
10. Exit and escape from all sorrows and problems
i. “…And
And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for
him to get out (from every difficulty).”
difficulty [Surah Talaq: 2]
11. Raised up in this life AND the hereafter
i. “O
O you who believe! When you are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread
out and) make room. Allah
All h will give you (ample) room (from His Mercy). And
A
when you aree told to rise up, Allah
Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe,
and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allah h is Well-Acquainted
Well with
what you do.”” [Surah Mujadilah:
Muja 11]
12. Protection from falling into evil
i. The messenger of Allah (saw) said:
said “A person who commits adultery does not
commit it in the state of Imaan. A person who drinks alcohol does not drink it in
the state of Imaan.” [Bukhari,
Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Nasa’i]
Nasa
13. A good life
i. “Whoever
Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a
true believer (of Islamic
Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in
this world with respect, contentment and lawful
lawful provision), and We shall pay
them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e.
Paradise in the Hereafter).”
Hereafter). [Surat An-Nahl
An :97]
14. Angels give him glad tidings
i. “Verily,
ily, those who say: "Our Lord is Allâh (Alone)," and then they stand firm, on
them the angels will descend (at the time of their death) (saying): "Fear not, nor
grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised!”
promised!
[Surah Fussilat: 30]
15. Khilafah (Caliphate)
i. “Allah
h has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds,
that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as
He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant
grant them the authority to
practise their religion, which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islam).
Isl m). And He will
surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they
(believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But
whoever disbelieves after this, they are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to
Allah).”
.” [Surat An-Noor:
An 55]

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16. Brotherhood
i. “The
The believers are nothing else than
th brothers (in Islamic
mic religion). So make
reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah,
All h, that you may receive
mercy.”
cy.” [Surah Hujarat: 10]
17. Love is written
en for you on earth
i. “Verily,
Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah
h and in His Messenger
(Muhammad SAW)] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Gracious (Allah)
(A
will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers).” [Surah Maryam:96]

18. Benefit from advice

i. “And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad SAW) for verily, the
reminding profits the believers.” [Surat Al Dhariyat:55]
19. Light on the Day of Judgement
i. “On the Day you shall see the believing
believing men and the believing women their light
running forward before them and by their right hands. Glad tidings for you this
Day! Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever! Truly,
this is the great success!” [
[Surat Al Hadid: 12]
20. Greatest Blessing of all: Looking at Allah
Alla
i. “Some
Some faces that Day shall
sha be Nâdirah (shining and radiant). Looking at their
Lord (Allah).” [Surat Al-Qiyamah:
A 22-23]
ii. “For
For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more
(i.e. having the honour of glancing
gla at the Countenance of Alla ah swt) Neither
darkness nor dust nor any humiliating
humiliating disgrace shall cover their faces. They are
the dwellers of Paradise, they will abide therein forever.”
forever [Surah Yunus: 26]
iii. Among the du’aaas (invocations) to be recited in the final tash hahhud of prayer is
(this du’aa can be found in Fortress of the Muslim):
"O Allah, by Your
Y knowledge of the unseen and our power over creation,
keep me alive so long as You know such life to be good for me and take
me if You know death to be better for me. O Allah, make me fearful of You
whether
ther in secret or in public and i ask You to make me true in speech, in
times of pleasure and anger. I ask You to make me moderate in times of
wealth and poverty, And i ask You for everlasting bliss and joy which will
never cease. I ask You to make me pleased
pleased with what You have decreed
and for an easy life after death.. I ask You for the sweetness of looking
upon Your Face and a longing to encounter You in a manner which does
not entail a calamity which will bring about harm nor a trial which will
cause deviation.
viation. O Allah, beautify us with the adornment of faith and
make us of those who guide and are rightly guided.”
guided
An-Nasaa'ee
Nasaa'ee 3/54, 55 and Ahmad 4/364 with a good chain

~*And to
o look at Allah is the greatest rew
ward of all*~

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