Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
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tryst, but (it happened, as it did, without <strong>the</strong> forethought <strong>of</strong> ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> you)<br />
that Allah might conclude a thing that must be done; that he who perished<br />
(on that day) might perish by a clear pro<strong>of</strong> (<strong>of</strong> His Sovereignty) and he who<br />
survived might survive by a clear pro<strong>of</strong> (<strong>of</strong> His Sovereignty). Lo! Allah in<br />
truth is Hearer, Knower.<br />
This verse mentions a caravan and a river bank, though we are not informed<br />
what this caravan is or what river bank is being discussed. There are no<br />
verses that will ‘magically link’ to produce <strong>the</strong> answers, but we have to look<br />
in <strong>the</strong> hadiths which provide us with <strong>the</strong> answers. The hadiths tell us that <strong>the</strong><br />
verses are discussing <strong>the</strong> bank <strong>of</strong> Badr and <strong>the</strong> caravan <strong>of</strong> Abu Sufyan.<br />
3. 009.040 If ye help him not, still Allah helped him when those who<br />
disbelieve drove him forth, <strong>the</strong> second <strong>of</strong> two; when <strong>the</strong>y two were in <strong>the</strong><br />
cave, when he said unto his comrade: Grieve not. Lo! Allah is with us. Then<br />
Allah caused His peace <strong>of</strong> reassurance to descend upon him and supported<br />
him with hosts ye cannot see, and made <strong>the</strong> word <strong>of</strong> those who disbelieved<br />
<strong>the</strong> ne<strong>the</strong>rmost, while Allah's Word it was that became <strong>the</strong> uppermost. Allah<br />
is Mighty, Wise.<br />
In this verse, it states that <strong>the</strong> disbelievers drove <strong>the</strong> Prophet Muhammad<br />
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) forth (out <strong>of</strong> his city) though<br />
many questions arise such as; what city was this? O<strong>the</strong>r words, such as<br />
“when those who disbelieve drove him forth, <strong>the</strong> second <strong>of</strong> two” “cave”<br />
and “comrade” are unclear and confusing. Who was <strong>the</strong> second <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two?<br />
Who was <strong>the</strong> comrade? Which cave is being discussed? The answer to <strong>the</strong>se<br />
questions can surprisingly be found in <strong>the</strong> hadith! The non-believers in<br />
Makkah drove <strong>the</strong> blessed Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him<br />
peace) out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy city <strong>of</strong> Makkah. He <strong>the</strong>n began his journey (<strong>the</strong><br />
hijrah,) <strong>the</strong> migration from Makkah to Madinah. The cave <strong>of</strong> Thoar, just<br />
outside Makkah is <strong>the</strong> cave <strong>the</strong>y sought refuge in, <strong>the</strong> person who<br />
accompanied Rasulullah ( may Allah bless him and grant him peace) was<br />
Sayyidina Abu Bakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him). All this<br />
information can be found in <strong>the</strong> hadith!<br />
Bro<strong>the</strong>r Ali. I have with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> Allah tried my very best to present to<br />
you with all <strong>the</strong> necessary verses and examples to prove that we must accept<br />
hadith and <strong>the</strong> Sunnah <strong>of</strong> our beloved Prophet ( may Allah bless him and<br />
grant him peace). Without <strong>the</strong> explanation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hadith we would be lost,<br />
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