Caution to Muslims Who Entertain Arguments of Demagogues
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Allah, The Exalted, said:
فلذلك فادع واستقم كما أمرت ولا تتبع أهواءهم وقل آمنت بما أنزل الله من كتاب وأمرت لأعدل بينكم الله ربنا وربكم لنا أعمالنا ولكم أعمالكم لا حجة بيننا وبينكم الله يجمع بيننا وإليه المصير
So unto this (religion of Islam, alone and this Qur’an) then invite (people) (O Muhammad ), and Istaqim [(i.e. stand firm and straight on Islamic Monotheism by performing all that is ordained by Allah (good deeds, etc.), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allah (sins and evil deeds, etc.)], as you are commanded, and follow not their desires but say: “I believe in whatsoever Allah has sent down of the Book [all the holy Books, this Qur’an and the Books of the old from the Taurat (Torah), or the Injeel (Gospel) or the Pages of Ibrahim (Abraham)] and I am commanded to do justice among you, Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us our deeds and for you your deeds. There is no dispute between us and you. Allah will assemble us (all), and to Him is the final return. [Ash-Shuraa. 15]
وَأُمِرۡتُ لِأَعۡدِلَ بَيۡنَكُمُۖ
“And I am commanded to do justice among you”.
Meaning, when passing judgement regarding that which you have differed between yourselves. Therefore, your enmity and hatred does not prevent me from judging with justice between you. And from justice is that when judging between people who make different statements – amongst the people of the Scripture and others – one accepts what they possess of truth and reject what they possess of falsehood.
ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمۡۖ لَنَآ أَعۡمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمۡ أَعۡمَـٰلُڪُمۡۖ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَكُمُۖ ٱللَّهُ يَجۡمَعُ بَيۡنَنَاۖ وَإِلَيۡهِ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us our deeds and for you your deeds. There is no dispute between us and you. Allah will assemble us (all), and to Him is the final return].
لَا حُجَّةَ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَكُمُۖ
“There is no dispute between us and you”.
Meaning, there is no dispute between us and you after the realities have been manifested, and after the clear distinction between truth and falsehood, and after the clear distinction between guidance and misguidance, there is no room for debate because the goal behind debate is to distinguish between right and wrong, so that the one to be guided is guided and the proofs established against the misguided one.
ٱللَّهُ يَجۡمَعُ بَيۡنَنَاۖ وَإِلَيۡهِ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
“Allah will assemble us (all), and to Him is the final return”. (1) [End of quote]
Caution!! Some Muslims engage in the rhetoric of demagogues from both the right and left of secular politics. Do not entertain this behaviour, rather, when your personal affairs are affected in such circumstances, you must return to the senior upright Salafi Scholars of the Ummah for guidance. The senior scholars, such as the likes of Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, will provide clarity and guidance regarding how to be protected and not to be enticed by any demoguage against another demagogue. The upright senior scholars of the Ummah are ones with the precise knowledge and insight to provide precise guidance and clarification on the statements and views of these demagogues if their affair affects you personally.
(1) An Excerpt from Tafseer as-Sadi