[1] Truth Remains Crystal Clear, Even As Persistent, Unapologetic Wrongdoers Attempt to Cloak Themselves In The Tweets and Words of Scholars and Students of Knowledge

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Allah, The Exalted, says:

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds). [at-Tawbah 119]

Recently, we observed certain unapologetic, self-amazed and self-entitled wrongdoers retweeting and emphasising a tweet by Shaikh Muhammad Bin Ghalib Al-Omari. Therefore, it is essential to remind ourselves that not every person who asserts a claim possesses the integrity to do so, nor is every self-proclaimed victim genuinely oppressed. Indeed, some of those who echoed this statement are notorious for their victim mentality, an unwillingness to acknowledge their obligations to others and a penchant for employing various online tactics to evade accountability for their misdeeds, all while downplaying the severity of their actions. Thus, each claimant must undergo a thorough examination, taking into account their declarations, behaviours, and the context surrounding them. To begin, here is the statement that was initially shared by Shaikh Muhammad and subsequently retweeted by some of these persistent wrongdoers:

أن تكون معي سأجمع لك كلّ حسنة وإن صغرت، وأكذّب فيك كل صادق،وأغض الطرف عن كل منقصة فيك
وإن لم أوافقك فسأقبل فيك كل كذب، وأصدق فيك كل كذوب،وأطمس منك كل حسنة.
وأصمك بالجهل والغفلة والحمق وكل أمر أنت منه براء.
هكذا حال من يكون ولاؤه وبراؤه لغير ربه،
ولو أنصف لأكرم نفسه وأحسن لغيره

If you are with me (affiliated or in agreement), I’ll gather every good for you, even if small, and I will belie every truthful speech uttered against you, and turn a blind eye to every shortcoming in you; however, if disagree with you, I’ll accept every lie uttered about you, believe every profuse liar (about) you, wipe out every good in you, characterise you with ignorance, heedlessness, and folly, along with every matter from which you are innocent. This is the situation (or condition) of one whose loyalty and disloyalty is for other than his Lord. If he were just, he would honour himself and treat others with kindness. [End of paraphrased quote]

Firstly, we remind one another that Allah, The Exalted, says:

الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ

Friends on that Day will be foes one to another except the pious. [Az-Zukhruf 67]

Secondly, should anyone exploit the aforementioned tweet for personal gain, to assert rights they do not possess, or to project their own insecurities in hopes of receiving unmerited validation from others, we must remind them of the words of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: “Indeed, I am only a human being and you people (i.e. disputants) come to me with your disputes. And it may be that one of you can present his case more eloquently than the other and I consider him truthful, and judge in his favour. So if I ever judge and give the right of a brother to his brother, then it is a piece of hellfire and let him not take it”.

Some Benefits Derived From This Hadeeth:

The Ummah (i.e. the Shariah Judges) judge based on what is apparent; however, the judgement of a judge cannot prohibit the lawful and allow the unlawful (i.e. when proven erroneous). This Hadeeth contains a refutation against those who say that the Messengers possess knowledge of the unseen. This hadeeth also shows that speech can be seen to be true based on what is apparent, but it is truly falsehood concerning what is hidden within it. This hadeeth shows that the one who receives a judgement in his favour is more aware than every other person of whether he is entitled to it or a falsifier. So, he takes if entitled or leaves it if he is a falsifier because, in reality, a judgement cannot change an affair from what it was in origin (i.e. the original truth in the affair before its distortion or concealment]. This hadeeth shows the sinfulness of the one who argues based on falsehood until he receives what he wants publicly, whilst he is upon falsehood. This hadeeth is proof to show that a scholar can make a mistake and it is a refutation against those who say that every Mujtahid is correct. This hadeeth shows that the Mujtahid is forgiven (when he makes a mistake). [1]

Furthermore, let it be known that those who manipulate this tweet to distort the truth, evade their obligations, and perpetuate discord through both their speech and deeds—whether overtly or subtly—should be reminded of the words of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: “The most hated of men in the sight of Allah is the one who is most quarrelsome”.

Al-Allamah Zaid Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: A warning against argumentation, falling into wicked behaviour and its severe (consequences), especially if the argumentation is based on falsehood. As for when it is based on truth, there is nothing wrong with that for the one who has a right to do so; but he should be just in his argument so that he does not enter into oppression or error, and Allah knows best. The hadith is related to warning against lying during argumentation, presenting falsehood and beautified speech into it until one changes falsehood into truth and truth into falsehood – not bothered about making an oath, lying or giving false witness. All this occurs from a person who is extremely quarrelsome, goes into excess in the affair and does not feel shy in the presence of Allah, neither fears punishment in this life nor the next life. When it is the case that the extremely quarrelsome person is blameworthy, then indeed the person who has good conduct – if entitled to something – during an argument and other affairs, will not utter except truth, and will not seek after anything except the truth, neither lies nor deceives the Shariah judge. This is from the characteristics of the people of Iman- those whom Allah praised in the Qur’an and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, praised them in the pure Sunnah. [2]

Finally, we remind them that Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Beware of ka’dhib (lies) because it corrupts one’s ability to illustrate information based on what it should be in reality. It corrupts one’s ability to illustrate information and his ability to teach the people. The liar portrays what is non-existent as something present and what is present as something non-existent. He portrays truth as something false and falsehood as something true; he portrays good as evil and evil as good, so this corrupts his conception and knowledge, which then becomes a punishment upon him. Then he portrays what is not true to the one deceived by him – the one who is inclined towards him- so he corrupts his conception and knowledge. The soul of the liar turns away from the existing reality -inclined towards what is non-existent and gives preference to falsehood. And when his conception and knowledge is corrupted, which is the basis of every wilfully chosen deed, his deeds become corrupt and marked by lies, so those deeds would emanate from him just as lies emanate from the tongue- he neither benefits from his tongue nor his deeds. This is why lying is the basis [or foundation] of immorality, just as the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Indeed lies lead to immorality [or wickedness] and indeed immorality [or wickedness] leads to the fire. [Bukhaari 2606/2607]

Firstly lies emerge from the heart and then on the tongue, so it corrupts it; then it transfers to the limbs and corrupts its actions, just as it corrupts the statements of the tongue. Therefore, lying prevails over his statements, deeds, and state of affairs; corruption becomes deeply rooted in him, and its disease leads to destruction if Allah does not grant him cure with the medication of truthfulness, which uproots it from its source. This is why the basis of all the deeds of the hearts is based on truthfulness; and the basis of their opposites – such as showing off, self-amazement, pride, being glad [with ungratefulness to Allah’s Favours], conceitedness, boastfulness, insolence, weakness, laziness, cowardice, disgrace and other than them- is lies. The origin of every righteous deed- whether carried out in private or public- is based on truthfulness. And the origin of every corrupt deed – whether carried out in private or public- is lies. [3]

We ask Allah: [اللهم كما حَسَّنْت خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي – O Allah! Just as You made my external form beautiful, make my character beautiful as well].

[1] Sahih Al-Bukhaari. Kitaab Al-Ahkaam (Book of Judgements): Chapter 29. Hadeeth Number 7181 with Fathul Baari

[2] An Excerpt from at-Taleeqaatul Maleehah Alaa Silsilatil Ahaadeeth As-Saheehah. 1/26

[3] Al-Fawaa’id. pages 202-203