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Principle 1: Bdief in Allah, Mighty and Exalted be He
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The people ofIbrab1m (Abraham) said, as the Qur'an provides:
'~ •• 'But we found ourfathers doing thus' "
(Qur'an: Ash-Shu'ara: 74)
Pharaoh would say <strong>to</strong> MUsA (Moses) (PBUH) as mentioned in the Quian:
'~.• 'Then what is the case oftheformer generations?' "
(Qur'an: ll-Ha: 51)
Upon inviting the Arab pagans <strong>to</strong> proclaim monotheism by declaring the
Oneness ofAllah, they replied:
« ~..We have not heard ofthis in the latest religion. This is not but
a fabrication: " (Qur'an: Sad: 7)
Second., there is a common mistaken notion usually raised by <strong>to</strong>mb
worshippers who wrongly believe that the mere verbal proclamation
of the Oneness of Allah is sufficient for a person <strong>to</strong> be admitted <strong>to</strong> the
Paradise, whatever sins he perpetrates. As long as a man verbally declares
the Formula ofFaith 9 , man should not be barred from entering the abode
oflslam. They adhere <strong>to</strong> the literal meaning ofthe hadtths, stating that the
Hellfire will never <strong>to</strong>uch the flesh of those who pronounce the Formula
ofFaith.
To this, the hadtths, which have been literally interpreted, are not of
unconditional general meanings. Other hadtths provide that whosoever
pronounces the Formula of Faith should maintain a strong and firmly
fixed belief in it, translate it in<strong>to</strong> action, and, consequently, renounce any
deity or object worshipped besides Allah.
According <strong>to</strong> the hadtth narrated on the authority of 'Utban, the Prophet
(PBUH) is reported <strong>to</strong> have said:
"Allah precluded the Hellfire <strong>to</strong> approach the ones who sincerely declare
that there is no deity worthy ofworship save Allah."
Therefore, hypocrites, though they verbally declare the Formula ofFaith,
will, definitely, dwell in the lowest depths ofthe Fire. There will be no avail
ofpronouncing the Formula of Faith, as they lack the firmly established
beliefofthe heart.
According <strong>to</strong> Sanin Muslim (Muslim's Authentic <strong>Book</strong> of Hadith), the
Prophet is reported <strong>to</strong> have said: