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Essentials of Islamic Faith and Worship

This document outlines 16 essentials of Islam that constitute the path of salvation: 1) Never act without knowledge of Allah's rulings, 2) Eat, drink, and clothe oneself through lawful means, 3) Trust, be content with Allah's decree, and be thankful, 4) Completely repent from all sins, 5) Be sincere in worship without showing off, 6) Oppose desires, caprice, worldly aspirations, and Satan's whispers, 7) Recite and reflect on the Quran and follow its teachings, 8) Learn and follow the Prophet's sunnah, 9) Be prepared for death, 10) Guard one's tongue from detestable speech, 11) Avoid back

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Essentials of Islamic Faith and Worship

This document outlines 16 essentials of Islam that constitute the path of salvation: 1) Never act without knowledge of Allah's rulings, 2) Eat, drink, and clothe oneself through lawful means, 3) Trust, be content with Allah's decree, and be thankful, 4) Completely repent from all sins, 5) Be sincere in worship without showing off, 6) Oppose desires, caprice, worldly aspirations, and Satan's whispers, 7) Recite and reflect on the Quran and follow its teachings, 8) Learn and follow the Prophet's sunnah, 9) Be prepared for death, 10) Guard one's tongue from detestable speech, 11) Avoid back

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{The Absolute

Essentials of Islam}
Faith, Worship, and Spirituality
Lesson 12: The Path of Salvation

Faraz Rabbani

One: Never Act Without Knowledge

“Never acting or entering into a transaction without


know- ing the ruling of Allāh regarding it.”

Two: Stick to the Halal

“Eating, drinking and clothing oneself through lawful


means.”

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Three: Trust, Contentment, &
Thankfulness

“Trusting in one’s Lord (Exalted is He), being content


with His Decree, and thanking Him for all one’s
blessings .”

Four: Complete Repentance

“Repenting from all sins”

Five: Sincerity in Worship and Life

“Being sincere in one’s worship—by leaving showing off


(riyā’ ) and conceit (ujb)”

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Six: Opposing Your Four Enemies

“Not following one’s desires, caprice, worldly


aspirations, or the whisperings of Satan when these go
against the com- mand of Allāh or could lead one
towards sin or heedlessness.”

Seven: Reciting Qur’an

“Reciting the Qur’ān, reflecting upon it, and acting


upon its teachings”

Eight: Learning & Living the Sunna

“(1) Learning the sunna of the Beloved of Allāh (Allāh


bless him and give him peace); (2) acting upon its
guidance—in one’s worship, dealings, and habits; (3)
and adorning oneself with the Prophet’s inward states
(Allāh bless him and give him peace).”

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Nine: Thinking of Death

“Being prepared for death.”

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Ten: Caution in Speech

“Guarding one’s tongue from detestable speech.”

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11: Leaving Backbiting

“Leaving backbiting, which is to mention someone with


that which they dislike, even if it is true. If it is untrue,
it is slander, which is a greater sin.”

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12: Commanding the Good

“Commanding the good and forbidding the evil .”

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13: Being Good to Parents & Family

“Being good to one’s parents and relatives”

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14: Keeping Promises

“Keeping one’s promises”

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15. Charity & Feeding the Hungry

“Giving in charity to the needy, especially those who are


without food .”

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16. Keeping from Zina

“Never even coming near fornication (zina).”

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