Who are the Allies of Allah?Who are the Allies of Allah?

The Grouping of the Muslims The Grouping of the Muslims on the Day of Judgementon the Day of Judgement

Allah mentioned the two groups of His allies - those who strive Allah mentioned the two groups of His allies - those who strive moderately, and the forerunners - in the sura called moderately, and the forerunners - in the sura called FatirFatir, and , and

he also tells of the third grouping of the Muslims:he also tells of the third grouping of the Muslims:

““Then, we passed the book on to those whom we chose from among Then, we passed the book on to those whom we chose from among our slaves. Among them were our slaves. Among them were those who oppressed themselves those who oppressed themselves (i.e. by disobeying Allah), (i.e. by disobeying Allah), those who did good in moderationthose who did good in moderation, , and and forerunners for good forerunners for good with the permission of Allah, that is the with the permission of Allah, that is the greatest of honors. * Gardens of permanence which they enter. greatest of honors. * Gardens of permanence which they enter. Therein they are dressed in bands of gold and pearls, and their Therein they are dressed in bands of gold and pearls, and their clothes are made of silk. * They will say: Praise be to Allah who has clothes are made of silk. * They will say: Praise be to Allah who has removed from us the fear (of falling into the forbidden during the removed from us the fear (of falling into the forbidden during the life of this world), our Lord is oft-forgiving, appreciative. * He who life of this world), our Lord is oft-forgiving, appreciative. * He who settled us in the home of permanence and honor, no weariness will settled us in the home of permanence and honor, no weariness will touchtouch

them therein, neither spiritual nor physical.” them therein, neither spiritual nor physical.”

(Qur'an 35:32-35)(Qur'an 35:32-35)

The three groups mentioned here are only of the nation of the Prophet The three groups mentioned here are only of the nation of the Prophet MuhammadMuhammad

Rather, everyone who believes in the Qur'an is one of this group, and Rather, everyone who believes in the Qur'an is one of this group, and Allah divided them into oppressors of themselves, doers of good in Allah divided them into oppressors of themselves, doers of good in moderation, and forerunners. This is unlike the division mentioned moderation, and forerunners. This is unlike the division mentioned in the verses quoted at the beginning of Chapter 4, which includes in the verses quoted at the beginning of Chapter 4, which includes all of the previous nations: their disbelievers and their believers. all of the previous nations: their disbelievers and their believers.

Thus, the Thus, the oppressors of themselves oppressors of themselves are those who intentionally are those who intentionally commit major sins, the commit major sins, the doers of good in moderation doers of good in moderation are those are those who perform the obligatory and avoid the forbidden, and the who perform the obligatory and avoid the forbidden, and the forerunners for good forerunners for good are those who fulfill the obligatory, and are those who fulfill the obligatory, and make extra effort with the make extra effort with the nawaafil nawaafil (nonobligatory actions pleasing (nonobligatory actions pleasing to Allah), just as they were described in the above mentioned to Allah), just as they were described in the above mentioned verses.verses.

If a muslim should fall into the catefory of an Oppressor and repent for his If a muslim should fall into the catefory of an Oppressor and repent for his sins, he still can become an allie of allah:sins, he still can become an allie of allah:

““And rush to forgiveness from you Lord and a garden whose width like And rush to forgiveness from you Lord and a garden whose width like the heavens and the earth which has been prepared for the pious. * the heavens and the earth which has been prepared for the pious. * Those who spend in good times and in bad, who refrain themselves Those who spend in good times and in bad, who refrain themselves when enraged, and who are forbearing with people. Allah loves the when enraged, and who are forbearing with people. Allah loves the doers of good. * Those who, when they commit some outrage or doers of good. * Those who, when they commit some outrage or oppress themselves (by disobedience to Allah), remember Allah oppress themselves (by disobedience to Allah), remember Allah and seek His forgiveness for their sins. And who can forgive sins and seek His forgiveness for their sins. And who can forgive sins except for Allah? And they do not persist in the wrong which they except for Allah? And they do not persist in the wrong which they did after they know. * Their reward is forgiveness from their Lord did after they know. * Their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever, and and gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever, and that is thethat is the

reward of those who strive.” reward of those who strive.”

(Qur'an 3:133-136)(Qur'an 3:133-136)

As for those Muslims who do not repent, they will do time in hell but as As for those Muslims who do not repent, they will do time in hell but as long as they are free of shirk, they will eventually be removed. Proof of long as they are free of shirk, they will eventually be removed. Proof of

this can be found by the following:this can be found by the following:

““Verily Allah does not forgive the associating of partners with Him, Verily Allah does not forgive the associating of partners with Him, and He forgives anything less than that and He forgives anything less than that to those whom He to those whom He wisheswishes.”.”

(Qur'an 4:48)(Qur'an 4:48)

Also:Also:

““Say: O, my slaves who have transgressed against your selves, do notSay: O, my slaves who have transgressed against your selves, do notdespair of the mercy of Allah, verily, despair of the mercy of Allah, verily, Allah forgives all sinsAllah forgives all sins, and , and

Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (Qur'an 39:53)Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (Qur'an 39:53)

Since the allies of Allah are the pious believers, and people are of various Since the allies of Allah are the pious believers, and people are of various degrees in faith (degrees in faith (imaanimaan) and pious practice () and pious practice (taqwataqwa), it is clear that people are ), it is clear that people are also of varying degrees of closeness (also of varying degrees of closeness (wilayawilaya) to Allah ta'ala in accordance to ) to Allah ta'ala in accordance to their degree of faith and pious practice. In the same way, just as they are of their degree of faith and pious practice. In the same way, just as they are of

varying degrees of disbelief (varying degrees of disbelief (kufrkufr) and hypocrisy) and hypocrisy

The basis of faith and pious practice is the belief in the prophets of The basis of faith and pious practice is the belief in the prophets of Allah, and the consummation of that is the belief in the Seal of the Allah, and the consummation of that is the belief in the Seal of the prophet, Muhammad - Faith in the Prophet includes the faith in all prophet, Muhammad - Faith in the Prophet includes the faith in all of the books of Allah, and His prophets. On the other hand, the of the books of Allah, and His prophets. On the other hand, the basis of disbelief and hypocrisy is the rejection of the prophets of basis of disbelief and hypocrisy is the rejection of the prophets of Allah and the messages which they brought.Allah and the messages which they brought.

Thus, allah does not punish a people unless they have received the Thus, allah does not punish a people unless they have received the message, so all who enter hell are those who knew the truth and rejected message, so all who enter hell are those who knew the truth and rejected

it:it:

““We are not about to punish (anyone) until we have sent a messenger.”We are not about to punish (anyone) until we have sent a messenger.”(Qur'an 17:15)(Qur'an 17:15)

““We have given revelation to you as we gave it to Nuh and the prophets whoWe have given revelation to you as we gave it to Nuh and the prophets whocame after him, and We gave revelation to Ibrahim and Isma'il and Is-haqcame after him, and We gave revelation to Ibrahim and Isma'il and Is-haqand Ya'qub and the tribes and 'Isa and Ayyub and Yunus and Harun andand Ya'qub and the tribes and 'Isa and Ayyub and Yunus and Harun andSulaiman, and we gave Dawood the Zaboor. Prophets, some about whom weSulaiman, and we gave Dawood the Zaboor. Prophets, some about whom wehave already told you, and others about whom we have not told you. Andhave already told you, and others about whom we have not told you. AndAllah spoke to Musa directly. Prophets, givers of glad tidings and warners, soAllah spoke to Musa directly. Prophets, givers of glad tidings and warners, sothat there will be no argument for the people before Allah after (the sendingthat there will be no argument for the people before Allah after (the sendingof) the Prophets.” (Qur'an 4:163-165)of) the Prophets.” (Qur'an 4:163-165)

““Every time another group is thrown into it (i.e. hell) its keepers ask them:Every time another group is thrown into it (i.e. hell) its keepers ask them:"Didn't a warner come to you?" They say: "Yes, a warner came to us and we"Didn't a warner come to you?" They say: "Yes, a warner came to us and wedisbelieved him saying - Allah has sent down nothing, you are in nothing butdisbelieved him saying - Allah has sent down nothing, you are in nothing butextreme delusion.” (Qur'an 67:8-9)extreme delusion.” (Qur'an 67:8-9)

Thus Thus Allah informs us that when each group is thrown into hell, Allah informs us that when each group is thrown into hell, they admit that a warnern they admit that a warnern had come to them, but that they denied had come to them, but that they denied

him. This shows that no one will be cast into hell except for those who had him. This shows that no one will be cast into hell except for those who had denied the message of a warner. Allah said, speaking to Iblis:denied the message of a warner. Allah said, speaking to Iblis:

““I will surely fill hell fire with you and those of them (i.e. people) who I will surely fill hell fire with you and those of them (i.e. people) who follow you, all together. (Qur'an 38:85)follow you, all together. (Qur'an 38:85)

Since Allah says that He will Since Allah says that He will fill fill hell fire with Iblis and those who follow hell fire with Iblis and those who follow him, we know that no one else will enter it, thus none shall enter him, we know that no one else will enter it, thus none shall enter hell fire except for those who followed hell fire except for those who followed shaitaanshaitaan. .

This proves that no one who is free of sins will enter the fire, because This proves that no one who is free of sins will enter the fire, because such a person is of those who did such a person is of those who did not not follow the devil, just as the follow the devil, just as the previous verse proved that none will enter it except for those who previous verse proved that none will enter it except for those who have no defense for themselves after the coming of the prophets.have no defense for themselves after the coming of the prophets.

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