Praise to Allah: Gratitude and seeking refuge from evil within ourselves.
Testimony of Faith: No god but Allah, Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
Call to Piety: Instructions for believers to fear Allah and maintain righteousness.
Key Concepts in Purity
Allah's Perfection: Allah is pure in essence, actions, and attributes.
Acceptance of Purity: Allah accepts only what is pure.
Guidelines for Believers: Allah commanded both messengers and believers to consume from what is lawful and pure.
Effects of Impurity: Goods obtained through unlawful means are not accepted by Allah.
The Story of Moses and the Supplicant
Moses observed a man persistently praying to Allah without any response.
Allah revealed to Moses that the man's prayers were not answered because he was consuming what was unlawful.
Takeaway: The importance of consuming lawful (halal) for the acceptance of prayers.
Parables Related to Purity
Parable of the Good and Bad Tree: Good trees produce good fruit by Allahโs permission; bad trees produce only limited, bad fruit.
Conclusion: The purity of speech and actions is likened to pure trees yielding good results.
Examples from the Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Encouragement to Earn and Consume Halal: The Prophet Muhammad emphasized that Allah is pure and accepts only what is pure.
Anecdotes of the Pious Ancestors: Stories of Muslim predecessors who preferred starvation over consuming the unlawful.
Effects on Supplication: Consuming unlawful goods hinders the acceptance of prayers.
Supplication and Compliance
Importance of Lawful Sustenance: The story of a man traveling, in a state of needing Allahโs help, but his prayers were not answered due to his consumption of unlawful sources.
Formula for Acceptance: Purity in consumption as a prerequisite for answered prayers.
Final Supplication
Prayer for Halal Sustenance: A collective prayer asking Allah for lawful and pure sustenance, avoiding prohibited and doubtful matters.
Conclusion: Praise Allah and send blessings upon Prophet Muhammad.