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Worshipping Allah Alone
Central part of the teachings of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was Oneness of Allah (God).
There are scores of Ahadith (Sayings of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about it.
Narrated 'Ubadah bin As-Samit رضي الله عنه: who took part in the battle of Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six persons), on the night of Al-'Aqaba pledge: Allah's Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم said while a group of his companions were around him, "Swear allegiance to me for: 1. Not to join anything in worship along with
Allah. 2. Not to steal. 3. Not to commit illegal sexual intercourse. 4. Not to kill your children. 5. Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread such an accusation among people). 6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good deed." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم added: "Whoever among you fulfills his pledge will be rewarded by Allah. And whoever indulges in any one of them (except the ascription of partners to
Allah) and gets the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for that sin. And if one indulges in any of them, and Allah conceals his sin, it is up to Him to forgive or punish him (in the Hereafter)." 'Ubadah bin As-Samit رضي الله عنه added: "So we swore allegiance for these." (points to Allah's Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم)
Bukhari,
Book 2, Hadith 17
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Narrated Ibn 'Abbas رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم set out with the intention of going to Suq 'Ukaz (market of 'Ukaz) along with some of his companions. At the same time, a barrier was put between the devils and the news of heaven. Fire commenced to be thrown at them. The Devils went to their people, who asked them, "What is wrong with you?" They said, "A barrier has been placed between us and the news of heaven. And fire has been thrown at us." They said, "The thing which has put a barrier between you and the news of heaven must be something which has happened recently. Go eastward and westward and see what has put a barrier between you and the news of heaven." Those who went towards Tuhama came across the Prophet at a place called Nakhla and it was on the way to Suq 'Ukaz and the Prophet was offering the Fajr prayer with his companions. When they heard the Qur'an they listened to it and said, "By Allah, this is the thing which has put a barrier between us and the news of heaven." They went to their people and said, "O our people; verily we have heard a wonderful recital (Qur'an) which shows the true path; we believed in it and would not ascribe partners to our Lord." Allah revealed the following verses to his Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم (Sura 'Jinn') (72): "Say: It has been revealed to me." And what was revealed to him was the conversation of the Jinns.
Bukhari, Book 12, Hadith 740 |
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Narrated Abu Ayyub رضي الله عنه: A man said to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم "Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter Paradise." The people said, "What is the matter with him? What is the matter with him?" The Prophet said, "He has something to ask. (What he needs greatly) The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: (In order to enter Paradise) you should worship Allah and do not ascribe any partners to Him, offer prayer perfectly, pay the Zakat and keep good relations with your kith and kin."
Bukhari, Book 23, Hadith 479
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