This is a study course that aims to deepen your understanding of Tawheed and Shirk based upon the exemplary and precise book:
'al-Qawaaid al-'Arba'a', The Four Foundations authored by Shaikhul-Islam, al-Mujaddid (the reviver), Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhabرحمة الله عليه
This book centers around four foundation rules that help explain the meaning of shirk and clarify the many misconceptions that surround the subject.
In this course, you will learn:
- What is Shirk?
- Is the Muslim Ummah Protected from Shirk?
- Is the ruling concerning a grave-worshiper different from the ruling concerning those who worshiped the idols during the time of Allah's Messenger?
- Do we call anybody who calls upon the dead, or makes Tawaaf around their grave out of respect, or worships the dead - a Mushrik right away?
- Is seeking Barakah (blessings) from the creation an act of Shirk?
- Is there Barakah in the remnants of the Prophet after his death?
- Who is a Wali? What is Karamah? Is Karamah necessary for Wilayah?
- Does Allah honor his Wali by causing his Karamah to benefit people even after his death?
- What is Shafa'ah (intercession) and its types?
- What are the different Shafa'ah that are special for Prophet Muhammad?
- What are the conditions of the approved Shafa'ah?
- How is it to ask Shafa'ah or Dua from the Prophet while he is in his grave?