(Worksheet) Think Before You Speak!

By Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahuAllah)

(Worksheet) Think Before You Speak!

Author: Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahuAllah)

Source: ‘Ilaam Al Mawqi’een

Translator: Abu ‘Abdis Salaam Siddiq Al Juyaanee

قُلْ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّيَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَالْإِثْمَ وَالْبَغْيَ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَأَنْ تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ سُلْطَانًا وَأَنْ تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

“Say: (But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al­ Fawahish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allah of which you have no knowledge.” (Al-A'raf: 33)

So thus the four haram (aforementioned) things are on different levels (of severity).  It was started out by mentioning the least of them which was Al­ Fawaahish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), and then secondly there was mentioned that which is more haram than it (i.e. Al Fawaahish), which is sins (of all kinds) and unrighteous oppression, then thirdly it was mentioned that which was more haram (than the first two) which is to make shirk with Allah The Most Glorious.  Then it was mentioned fourthly, that which is more severe than everything that preceded; which is to speak about Allah The Most Glorious without knowledge.  This is general whether one is speaking about Allah The Most Glorious without knowledge with regards to His Names and Attributes, or with regards to His Actions; as well as speaking about His religion and legislation (without knowledge).

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