1 Page 2 Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 .................................................................................................................................. 10 KNOW YOUR LORD ................................................................................................................. 10 How do we Learn about our Lord? ............................................................................................ 10 Pondering over Allah's signs in the universe.............................................................................. 11 Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................. 14 Names of Allah ............................................................................................................................. 14 KNOW ALLAH BY HIS NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES ......................................................... 14 Chapter 3 .................................................................................................................................. 23 Rights of Allah ............................................................................................................................. 23 Allah's Rights on His Servants ................................................................................................... 23 RIGHTS OF ALLAH: - ............................................................................................................. 23 BELIEVING IN ALLAH .......................................................................................................... 23 A. Testify that “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah” “La Illaaha Ill Allah” & having Tawheed .......................................................................................................................... 23 B. Having Tawheed ............................................................................................................... 24 C. LEVELS OF FAITH ......................................................................................................... 25 Islam: ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Iman: ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Ihsan: ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 4 .................................................................................................................................. 26 LOVE OF ALLAH ...................................................................................................................... 26 A Comprehensive Definition ..................................................................................................... 27 Causes of the love of Allah ........................................................................................................ 27 Signs of the love of Allah .......................................................................................................... 28 When Allah Loves someone ...................................................................................................... 29 3 Chapter 5 .................................................................................................................................. 30 Page WORSHIP ALLAH ..................................................................................................................... 30 WORSHIP ................................................................................................................................. 30 Types of Worship ...................................................................................................................... 31 And all of these are to be only for the Sake of Allah ............................................................. 32 The best deed to perform ....................................................................................................... 32 Worship is part of our Daily life ................................................................................................ 33 WHAT INVALIDATES WORSHIP ......................................................................................... 33 THE FRUITS OF WORSHIP: ................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 6 .................................................................................................................................. 35 WHAT ALLAH LIKES & DISLIKES IN HIS SLAVES ......................................................... 35 THE QUALITIES THAT ALLAH LOVE................................................................................. 35 1. Tawbah (Repentance) ........................................................................................................ 35 2. Taharah (Purification) ........................................................................................................ 35 3. Taqwa (Piety)..................................................................................................................... 35 4. Ihsan (Goodness & Perfection) .......................................................................................... 36 5. Tawakkul (Trust in Allah).................................................................................................. 36 6. Qist (Justice) ...................................................................................................................... 36 7. Sabr (Patience) ................................................................................................................... 37 8. Kindness ............................................................................................................................ 37 9. Humility of the Rich .......................................................................................................... 37 10. Belief and Work ............................................................................................................... 37 11. Virtuosity ......................................................................................................................... 37 12. Strength ............................................................................................................................ 37 13. Love for the Sake of Allah ............................................................................................... 37 14. Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds .................................................................. 38 15. Good Manners and Conduct............................................................................................. 38 16. Dua (Will be studied in detail in next class) ..................................................................... 38 THE QUALITIES THAT ALLAH HATES/DISLIKES ............................................................ 38 4 1. Israaf (extravagance) .......................................................................................................... 38 Page 2. Istikbaar (Pride) ................................................................................................................. 38 3. Mukhtal fakhoor (Arrogant boaster) .................................................................................. 39 4. Udwaan (Transgression) .................................................................................................... 39 5. Zulm (Evil, wrongdoing) ................................................................................................... 40 6. Khiyaanah (Treachery) ...................................................................................................... 40 7. Ifsaad (Mischief-making) ................................................................................................... 40 8. Publicity of Evil ................................................................................................................. 40 9. Obscene words and acts ..................................................................................................... 41 10. Exultance for Worldly Desires ......................................................................................... 41 Chapter 7 .................................................................................................................................. 42 TAQWA ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Taqwa is also Being Mindful of Allah ....................................................................................... 42 Worshipping Allaah out of Love, Fear and Hope ...................................................................... 43 Chapter 8 .................................................................................................................................. 44 DUA’A .......................................................................................................................................... 44 THE ETIQUETTE OF DU'AA .................................................................................................. 44 1. Sincerity towards Allaah alone in making du’aa ................................................................ 44 2. We should ask of Allaah by His most beautiful names