None disputes concerning the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, except those who disbelieve. So, let not their ability of going about here and there through the land (for their purposes) deceive you (O Muhammad , their ultimate end will be the Fire of Hell)! [Ghafir. 4]
None disputes concerning the Aayat of Allah, except those who disbelieve.
The intended meaning behind the word ‘disputes‘ is disputation to reject Allah’s Ayat and oppose them with falsehood. This is a deed of the disbelievers. As for the believers, they humble themselves to Allah, The Most High, for indeed Allah makes statements of truth that invalidates falsehood.
It is not permissible for one to be deceived by a person’s worldly circumstances and thinks that the favours Allah has bestowed on him in this worldly life proves that Allah loves him and that he is upon the truth. And due to this, Allah, The Most High, said:
فَلَا يَغۡرُرۡكَ تَقَلُّبُہُمۡ فِى ٱلۡبِلَـٰدِ
So let not their ability of going about here and there through the land (for their purposes) deceive you.
Meaning: Going back and forth in pursuit of various affairs of trade and earnings; rather what is obligated to a servant (of Allah) is that he judges the people based on the truth, examines the realities of the divine revelation and judges people through them- not that he judges the truth through the people, as the one who neither has knowledge nor (sound) intellect does. [1]
The Difference Between Desire For Righteous Leadership and Pursuit of Leadership For Exaltedness In The Earth
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
The difference between the desire for righteous leadership as opposed to merely desiring leadership:
It is the difference between exalting the command of Allah and being sincere to Allaah as opposed to love of exalting oneself and hastening towards the fulfilment of desires. Indeed, the one who is sincere to Allaah and exalts Him, he loves that his Lord is obeyed and not disobeyed; [loves that] Allah’s Word should be uppermost and that all affairs of the religion should be established sincerely for the sake of Allah, that the servants obey Allah’s commands and keep away from what Allah has forbidden. He is sincere in his servitude to Allah and sincere to Allah’s creation by calling them to the path of Allah. He loves to be (an upright) leader in the religion; rather he asks his Lord to make him from the leaders of the righteous people who are followed, just as he is a follower of the righteous. Therefore, if this person who calls to Allah loves that he is considered dignified in the eyes (others), revered, beloved in their hearts and followed, trusted and they follow the example of the Messenger through him, this (desire of his) does not harm him; rather he is praised for it. This is because the caller to Allah loves that Allah is obeyed and singled out in worship. He loves to be a means through which (people) are aided to (obey Allah, single out Allah in worship and follow the Messenger). And due to this, Allah mentioned those chosen slaves of His- whom He praised in His revelation and will grant the best of reward on the day they meet Him- with the best of their deeds and characteristics, saying:
And those who say: “Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders for the pious. [Al-Furqan. 74]
So they ask Allah to grant them the comfort of the eye by making their wives and offspring obedient to Allah, and to grant them happiness in their hearts due to being followed by the righteous in obedience and servitude to Allah. Thi is because a trustworthy leader in the religion co-operates with others in obedience (to Allah and His Messenger), and that is to call them to (sound) leadership in the religion, whose foundation is patience and certainty, as Allah, The Most High, said:
And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)]. [Surah as-Sajdah. 24]
Thus in their supplication to Allah that He makes them leaders of the righteous people, is that Allah guides them, grants them success, bless them with beneficial knowledge and righteous actions–outwardly and inwardly–without which (sound) leadership in the religion cannot be achieved. This is different from (merely) seeking leadership, for indeed its seekers hasten to obtain it in order to achieve their goals-exaltedness in the earth, enslavement of the hearts to them, attachment to them and aiding them in all their goals, whilst they are exalted and everyone subservient to them.
This pursuit of leadership brings about corruption- which none can estimate except Allah- such as rebellion, envy, transgression, enmity, oppression, trials, being ardent in defending oneself at the expense of violating the rights of Allah, exalting those despised by Allah and belittling those honoured by Allah. [2]
And they wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say, “This (Prophet Muhammad) is a sorcerer, a liar. Has he made the aaliha (gods) (all) into One Ilaah (God – Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!” And the leaders among them went about (saying), “Go on and remain constant to your aaliha (gods)! Verily, this is a thing designed (against you)! We have not heard (the like) of this among the people of these later days. This is nothing but an invention! Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?” Nay! But they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur’an)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment! [Surah Sa’d. 4-8]
So, you say to the Rafidah, “Indeed, it is shirk to invoke other than Allah with regards to seeking benefit and protection from harm in a matter which none can (fulfil) besides Allah. It is not permissible to invoke Ali Ibn Abee Taalib [may Allah be pleased with him] or other than him amongst the dead [may Allah have mercy upon them] because Allah [The Mighty and Majestic] said:
And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmeer (the thin membrane over the date stone). If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of each and everything). O mankind! it is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of all praise. [Surah Fatir. 13-14]
And who is more astray than one who calls (invokes) besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them? And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become enemies for them and will deny their worshipping.’ [Surah Al-Ahqaf. 5-6]
And whoever invokes (or worships), besides Allah, any other ilaah (god), of whom he has no proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely! Al-Kaafiroon (the disbelievers in Allah and in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, pagans, idolaters, etc.) will not be successful.’ [Surah Al-Muminoon. 117]
And if you say, “Indeed others have joined them (i.e. the Mushrikoon) in this (affair”, so I say, “Whoever joins them in this (affair of shirk) is similar to them”. Read
And invoke not besides Allah, any that will neither profit you, nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers). And if Allah touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is none who can repel His Favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’ [Surah Yunus. 106-107]
When you convey these verses and what is similar to them to the (Rawaafid), and then say to them, “Indeed, is it permissible to call upon the dead and seek deliverance and rescue from them?” They (say), “You are a Wahhaabi. You hate the family of the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him]”. This is the same regarding the extreme Soofees when you say, “Indeed, the Awliyaa can neither benefit nor harm”, they say, “You hate the Awliyaa”. Indeed, mighty is the statement that comes out of the mouths of these two sects; they utter nothing but a lie!
An Excerpt from Ilhaadul Khumeini Fee Ardil Haramayn. Pages 206-207
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Shaikh Abdur Razzaq Al-Badr, may Allah preserve him, said:
The angels were created from light and the (origin) of the children of Adam is clay; however Sound Aqeedah creates a bond between these two creations- angels and the pious people amongst the children of Adam. Allah, The Most High, said:
Those (angels) who bear the Throne (of Allaah) and those around it glorify the praises of their Lord, and believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah) (saying): ‘’Our Lord! You comprehend all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who repent and follow Your way, and save them from the torment of the blazing fire.’’ [40:7]
The angels believe in Allah and constantly supplicate to Allah. They ask Allah to forgive the believers and to enter them into paradise. This is a great and amazing bond despite the fact that they (angels) are a different from humans, however it is the sound Aqeedah that unites their hearts. Similarly, the righteous slaves of Allah amongst human beings love the angels. [2]
[1]An Excerpt from Al-Madkhal Li- Diraasah Al-Aqeedah Al-Islamiyyah. Audio Lesson number 3.
[2] An Excerpt from “Explanation of the Forty Hadith of Imaam An-Nawawi’ lesson 12.
In The name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Shaikh Abdur Razzaq Al-Badr, may Allah preserve him, said:
The first Surah of the Qur’an [i.e. Al-Fatiha] and last Surah of the Qur’an [i.e. An-Nas] gather the three categories of Tawheed; namely: Tawheed Ar-Robubiyyah [The Oneness of Allaah’s Lordship], Tawheed Al-Uluhiyyah [Allah is the only deity worthy of worship] and Tawheed al-Asmaa Was-Sifaat [The Oneness of Allaah in His Names and Attributes].
Surah Fatiha
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection). You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).”
Surah An-Naas:
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ
Say: “I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind. The King of mankind. The Ilah (God) of mankind. From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one’s heart after one remembers Allah). Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. Of jinns and men.
For every people there is an inheritor, every land has a cultivator and every evil has one destroyed by it.
When some non-combantant Palestinians were arrested and stripped to their underwear, a member of Netanyahu’s Zionist/far-right army gave a very strange excuse for subjecting those civilians to such humiliation. He was asked:
“Dozens of men, some bound and blindfolded, stripped to their underwear, and we believe some of that was filmed by IDF members, what was the purpose of the exercise that was going on at that point in that part of Gaza?”
He replied: “First of all remember it’s the Middle East and it’s warmer here, especially during the day when it is sunny. To be honest, to take off your shirt might not be pleasant, but it’s not the end of the world”. Listen below:
i promise you that you’ve never seen a more insane moment in an interview than this pic.twitter.com/J6R02wkCTh
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
“Bani Israel [i.e. the impious among them] used to take bath naked (all together) looking at each other. The Prophet Musa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to take a bath alone”. They said, “By Allah! Nothing prevents Musa from taking a bath with us except that he has a scrotal hernia”. So once Musa went out to take a bath and put his clothes over a stone and then that stone ran away with his clothes. Musa followed that stone saying, “My clothes, O stone! My clothes, O stone, until the Bani Israel saw him and said, “By Allah, Musa has got no defect in his body”. Musa took his clothes and began to beat the stone. Abu Huraira added, “By Allah! There are still six or seven marks present on the stone from that excessive beating.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 278]
Musa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was a very shy man and used to cover his body completely. No part of his skin was seen due to shyness. So, he was hurt by those amongst the children of Israel who said, “He covers his body in this way only because of some defect in his skin- either leprosy or scrotal hernia, or he has some other defect”. Allah wished to free Musa from that which they said about him, so one day whilst he was in seclusion, he took off his clothes and put them on a stone, and started taking a bath. When he finished the bath, he moved towards his clothes to take them, but the stone fled with his clothes. Musa picked up his stick and ran after the stone saying, “O stone! My clothes” until he reached a group of the children of Israel who saw him without (clothes), and found him the best of that which Allaah had created, and Allah freed him from what they had accused him of. They said, “By Allaah! Nothing is wrong with Musa”. The stone stopped there, so Musa took his clothes and wore them, and thereafter started hitting the stone with his stick. By Allah, the stone still has some traces of the hitting- three, four, or five marks. This was what Allah referred to in His statement:
O you who believe! Be not like those who annoyed Musa (Moses), but Allah cleared him of that which they alleged, and he was honourable in the sight of Allaah].[Al-Ahzaab. 69]
Al-Allamah Zayd Bin Hadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
This hadith (contains) one of the most amazing stories – a story through which Allah raised the status of Musa, peace be upon him. In this hadith, there is a clarification regarding the fact that the Messengers and the Prophets were put to trial at the hands of the evil ones in their nations, so they exercised patience whilst facing harm, received abundant reward from Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, and carried on propagating Allah’s message.
Indeed, the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, informed us that Musa, peace be upon him, was harmed by Bani Israa’eel (i.e. the disobedient among them) but he exercised patience. In this hadith, there is proof to show that the miracles of the Messengers and Prophets are affirmed. With regards to this particular miracle, the stone- an inanimate object – moved and fled with the thobe; then Musa, peace be upon him, was finally able to catch up with it. He hit it several times and left a mark on it. This is the great miracle that has been mentioned in this hadeeth. [1]
NB: This wicked deed can only be blamed on those who permitted it, those who executed it, and those who justified it. Thus, anyone who condemned or opposed it should not be held responsible, nor should this be used as a way to blame all individuals who identify as Jewish. Allah said:
أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ
That no bearer will bear the burden (of the crime and sin) of another. [2]
[1] An Excerpt from at-Taliqat Al-Malihah Alaa Silsilah Al-Ahadith As-Sahihah. 1/135]
Those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), We shall gradually seize them with punishment in ways they perceive not. And I respite them; certainly My Plan is strong. [Al-A’raf 182-183]
سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم
“We shall gradually seize them with punishment” by granting them plentiful provision and respite until they think that they will neither be taken to task for their disobedience nor punished, thus, they increase in disbelief and transgression, and evil upon evil. And through this their punishment is increased and multiplied – harming themselves in ways they perceive not. This is why Allah said:
إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ
Certainly My Plan is strong. [1]
Imam Sufyan Ath-Thawree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said that this means:
Whenever they commit sins, Allah bestows a blessing on them and make them forgetful of seeking forgiveness. [2]
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
After Sultan Abdul Hamid discovered that the Young Ottomans, led by Mehmed Pasha, were exerting continuous pressure on him to accept their deas, which compelled him to enter the Ottoman-Russian War, he took measures to disperse the members of this organisation by exiling its leader, the Grand Vizier Mehmed Pasha. Straight away after this, there were two coup attempts against the Sultan orchestrated by Ali Sawi, a member of this organisation, and the other was a Masonic plot orchestrated by the Cleanthi Scalieri Society.
The two plots were supported by England. They both failed, and it made the Sultan increase his scrutiny of foreign ideas and those influenced by them. During this period, a secret cell was established by students from the military school in Istanbul, who held new ideological views, with the aim of resisting the rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid. One member of the Cleanthi Scalieri Masonic organisation called Ali Shafqati Bey managed to escape to Naples and then to Geneva, where he published, between the years 1879 and 1881, a newspaper opposing the Ottoman rule, titled Al-Istiqbal, which means “The Future”.
In 1889, a student organisation was established at the military medical school in Istanbul, where some professors encouraged students, in one way or another, to oppose the state and spread the ideas of the Young Ottomans among the students. The founder of this organisation was Ibrahim Temo, a Romanian who was influenced by Italian Masonic lodges. He named this organisation the Ottoman Union and chose the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution as the date for its establishment. Their goals included apposing the rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid and creating a state that aligned with contemporary political ideas, using Western countries such as England, France, and Germany as models, while calling for freedom, democracy and a constitution.
From the military medical school, the ideas of the Ottoman Union Organisation spread to various other higher educational institutions- its cells operating secretly in a manner similar to the Italian Carbonari Society. The organisation was not in a hurry to promote its ideas or in taking action against the sultan. In fact, Ahmad Rida Bey reached the position of Director of Education in the Bursa region and traveled to Paris in 1889 under the guise of attending the International Paris Exhibition. After his arrival, he announced that he would not be returning to his homeland and then stayed in France for nearly six years. During this period, he did not engage in any active opposition until he published his newspaper, (Mushurat), in 1895. The founder of the Union Organisation Ibrahim Temo, stated that he spent his time abroad until 1895 to recruit new members, aiming to do so gradually. He held secret meetings and read literary works authored by members of the Young Ottoman Organisation, such as Namik Kemal and Ziya Pasha, as well as publications by Ali Shafqati Bey, a member of the Masonic Clan, who was in exile in Europe.
Due to the confidential communications among the members of the secret Ottoman Union Organisation – both at home and abroad, an agreement was reached to unify military and civilian efforts against the Sultan. In addition, the title (Union and Progress Organisation) was initiated for the opposing factions, military and civilian, that operated within the structure of the organisation. Ahmad Riza Bey, who represented the civilian wing, was influenced by the ideas of the philosopher Immanuel Kant, whose doctrine emphasised “order and progress.” He adopted the term “progress” inspired by Kant’s principles, while the military members retained the designation “Union,” leading them all to agree on naming their organisation “Union and Progress.”
The cells of this Union infiltrated the army and government employees – bringing them together after an agreement between their military and civilian wings in Paris, to take action against Sultan Abdul Hamid, thus, the organisation was able to compel the Sultan on July 24, 1908, to announce the constitution that he previously ordered to be suspended in 1877.
The political ideology of the “Union and Progress” organisation emphasised Turanian concepts both at home and abroad. The term ‘Turanian’ refers to the original homeland of the Turks, associated with Mount Turan located in the northeastern region of Iran. Within the Union and Progress movement, there was a strong inclination towards advocating that Turks are among the oldest and most illustrious nations on Earth, and pioneers of civilisation. They believed that Turks and the Mongolian race share a common ancestry and should reunite, a concept they called “Turanian Unity”, and this idea was not restricted to Turks living in Siberia, Turkestan, China, Persia, the Caucasus, Anatolia, and Russia. Their slogan was to disregard religious affiliations and to neglect Islamic unity unless it benefitted the purpose of Turanian nationalism, in which case it would be a means rather than an end – demonstrating that this movement advocated for the revival of traits of pre-Islamic beliefs of the Turks, exaggerating their efforts to establish a sense of ethnic identity in replacement of Islamic affinity. The influence of (certain) Jews on Turanism was apparent, and in this regard, Niyazi Berkes states in his book (Contemporary Turkey):
“Jewish scholars in the West, such as Lumali David, Leon Cahoon, and Arminius Vambéry, contributed to the discourse on the origins of Turanic nationalism. Also, (some) local Jews in the Ottoman Empire, including Kraswa (Qarasu), Moïse Cohen, and Abraham Galanti, were involved in the organisation of “Union and Progress”. Once this organisation was successful in overthrowing Abdul Hamid’s rule and seizing power, (certain) Zionists approached the Unionists and made known their desire for the organisation to recognise Palestine as a national homeland for the Jews”.
Niyazi Berks mentioned in his previous book the name of the Jewish figure Moïz Cohen, who was described by René Bello as follows:
“Cohen is one of the founders of Turanian nationalist thought in the Ottoman Empire. – Moïz Cohen’s book is considered the sacred text of Turanian politics”.
Moïz Cohen was highly active in promoting the Young Turk movement in European newspapers, as he was proficient in several European languages in addition to Hebrew and Turkish. This began with an article in French titled: (The Turks are Searching for a National Spirit). Moïz Cohen contributed to the planning of the racist Turanian policy adopted by the Committee of Union and Progress, a policy that alienated the peoples of the Ottoman Empire and fostered enmity and hatred among them. He was relentless in promoting Turkish nationalism to cause division within the Ottoman Empire, authoring three books that were used by the organisation of “Union and Progress”, namely: (What Can Turks Gain from This War), (Turan), and (Turkification Policy). He also contributed to Kemalist thought with his book: (Kemalism) and his work: (The Turkish Spirit).
The Union was established to arouse nationalistic sentiments among the Turks, under the dream of Turanism, advocating for new concepts such as: homeland, constitution, and freedom, which were alien to the Ottomans. It included a group of educated Turkish youth, along with the Donmeh Jews, whose goal was to overthrow the rule of Abdul Hamid II.
Source: An Excerpt from “Ad-Dawla Al-Uthmaniyyah Awamil An-Nuhood Wa Asbaab As-Suqoot 6/502-506
NB: The author of this article (Abdullah Jallow) extracted from the Arabic source to demonstrate how foreign ideas undermined or destabilised Muslim societies. However, this does not mean that the source quoted from has covered every aspect of those events – for or against the Ottomans. In this regard, this post is based on research by the original Arabic author and bearing in mind that besides the final infallible divine revelation – The Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah, there exists no other information that is entirely free from errors, shortcomings etc. Anyone who disputes the information presented in this article is more than entitled to conduct further research on this particular topic concerning the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, and I am certain that they will discover additional insights on the matter. And Allah knows best. Finally, it must be made absolutely clear that the mention of Jewish individuals is not aimed at collective blame, rather, the majority those involved during those events were ascribed to Islam, even though it is absolutely clear that they were Muslims distanced from the sound understanding conveyed in the Qur’an and Sunnah as understood and practiced by the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Had they understood and acted upon the Qur’an and Sunnah when dealing with the Muslim rulers, they would not have either initiated these organisations to oppose the ruler nor embraced foreign ideas that opposed the correct Islamic methodolgy to be followed when dealing with rulers, whether they are pious or impious. Read:
Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done (or brought about), and love to be praised for what they have not done,- think not you that they are rescued from the torment, and for them is a painful torment. [Aal Imran. 188]
And love to be praised for what they have not done.
Meaning, they want people to praise them for what they have done, such as feigning righteousness to the people in order to be praised, even if they have not performed an act of righteousness- similar to what the people of the Scripture did, (who) concealed the characteristics of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and did not make it known, and then said, “Now we have overcome Muhammad when we say that he is not the Mubash’shar bihee “the Messenger whom Prophet Isa mentioned as the good tidings.
This verse includes two types of people: The people of the Scripture who rejoiced in what they did by concealing the characteristics of the Prophet and not believing in him, and loved to be praised for what they have not done when they pretended to the people that if the Messenger – who is mentioned as good tidings (by Eesaa)- is sent, “We will believe in him”.
The second group are the hypocrites. This is because the hypocrites rejoice in what they do and say, “We have submitted in Islam” in the presence of Muhammad and his companions, whilet their situation is the opposite of that, and they loved to be praised for what they have not done with regards to sincerity, love for Allah and His Messenger, and obedience to Allah’s Messenger.
Source: Tafsir Surah Aal Imran by Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin – may Allah have mercy upon him
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
The Most Dangerous Liars in Society- The Munafiqun
Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him, stated:
Among the categories of the liars are the Munafiqun and they are more dangerous for the society, especially the Islamic society. Due to this, Allah spoke about them a lot, warned against them a lot and made known their characteristics in chapters of the Qur’an; rather there is a specific chapter of the Qur’an called Surah Al- Munafiqin. Allah, The Blessed and Most High, exposed them – unveiled their hypocrisy and lies. And from that which Allah stated about them is:
They (think to) deceive Allah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not! In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peacemakers.” Look at this big claim! Rather:
Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not.
Every liar and corrupt person in the earth does not tell the people that he is a corrupt person; instead he says, “I am one who rectifies the affairs” and claims that he leads the Ummah to righteousness.
In summary, indeed Allah made known their lies and deception, and that this lie increases them in sickness – and Allah’s Refuge is sought. They are from the people of hypocrisy, and they are increased in hypocrisy. Allah said:
Have you (O Muhammad) not seen those (hypocrites) who take for friends a people upon whom is the Wrath of Allah? They are neither of you (Muslims) nor of them (Jews), and they swear to a lie while they know. [Al-Mujaadilah. 14]
They made an oath to the believers that they are indeed believers, while they are Munaafiqoon, liars and allies of the Yahud [i.e. those Yahud who abandoned the path of Musa and rejected Muhammad].
They (think to) deceive Allah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not! In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peacemakers.”
Have you (O Muhammad) not seen those (hypocrites) who take for friends a people upon whom is the Wrath of Allah (i.e. Jews)? They are neither of you (Muslims) nor of them (Jews), and they swear to a lie while they know. [Al-Mujaadilah. 14]
They swore to the believers that they are indeed believers, while they are Munaafiqoon, liars and allies of the Yahud.
Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, so they shall have a humiliating torment. Their children and their wealth will avail them nothing against Allah. They will be (the) dwellers of the Fire, to dwell therein forever. On the Day when Allah will resurrect them all together (for their account), then they will swear to Him as they swear to you (O Muslims). And they think that they have something (to stand upon). Verily, they are liars! Shaitan (Satan) has overtaken them. So he has made them forget the remembrance of Allah. They are the party of Shaitan (Satan). Verily, it is the party of Shaitan (Satan) that will be the losers! Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), they will be among the lowest (most humiliated). Allah has decreed: “Verily! It is I and My Messengers who shall be the victorious.” Verily, Allah is All-Powerful, All-Mighty. [al-Mujadilah. 15-21]
Allah made known the state of these people, exposed them, made it known that they are liars and described their actions to be evil. Due to their state of loss, they took these oaths and swearing by Allaah as a screen. Allah said:
إذا جاءك المنافقون قالوا نشهد إنك لرسول الله والله يعلم إنك لرسوله والله يشهد إن المنافقين لكاذبون ـ اتخذوا أيمانهم جُنة فصدوا عن سبيل الله إنهم ساء ما كانوا يعملون ـ ذلك بأنهم ءامنوا ثم كفروا فطُبع على قلوبهم فهم لا يفقهون ـ وإذا رأيتهم تعجبك أجسامهم وإن يقولوا تسمع لقولهم كأنهم خشب مسنّدة يحسبون كل صيحة عليهم هم العدو فاحذرهم قاتلهم الله أنى يؤفكون ـ وإذا قيل لهم تعالوا يستغفر لكم رسول الله لووا رءوسهم ورأيتهم يصدون وهم مستكبرون ـ سواء عليهم أستغفرت لهم أم لم تستغفر لهم لن يغفر الله لهم إن الله لا يهدي القوم الفاسقين
When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad), they say: “We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah.” Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed. They have made their oaths a screen (for their hypocrisy). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allah. Verily, evil is what they used to do. That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed, so they understand not. And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies, so beware of them. May Allah curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path.
And when it is said to them: “Come, so that the Messenger of Allah may ask forgiveness from Allah for you”, they turn aside their heads, and you would see them turning away their faces in pride. It is equal to them whether you (Muhammad) ask forgiveness or ask not forgiveness for them. Verily, Allah guides not the people who are the Fasiqin (rebellious, disobedient to Allah). [Al-Munaafiqoon. Verses 1-6]
Allah testified that they are liars; even if they testified to the Messengership of Muhammad and that Allah alone has the right to be worshipped, they are still liars and do not believe in that. Allah exposed them because He knows their reality- the disbelief and hypocrisy they hide in their hearts. Allah made it known that they disbelieved and believed thereafter, then they disbelieved finally; and Allah made it known that they do not understand and that even if Allah’s Messenger – the most virtuous amongst the creation – sought forgiveness for them, they will not be forgiven and Allah will not guide them to Iman and the truth due to their [wilful] wickedness and evil.
There maybe hypocrites in the Ummah who have these characteristics, thus receive this recompense from Allah. Sadly, some people think that hypocrisy has ended, while in reality it is something that will continue. Hudhaifah, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
“The hypocrites at present are more evil than the hypocrites during the era of Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him”. Then he was asked about this, so he said, “Indeed, the hypocrites used to hide their hypocrisy and these people at present make it manifest”.
Whenever time elapses, they become many amongst the groups of ahlul bidah, burden Islam and the Muslims with their evil, plots and hypocrisy; and all of that is done under the guise of Islam and in the name of Islam. Many of ahlul bidah or many Mubtadi’ah– in the past and thereafter – in belief and matters related to shirk are from their plots and cunning ways. Therefore, let the Muslims be careful of these hypocrites and infiltrators within the innovated groups. [1]
Shaikh Shamsuddeen Al-Afghaani, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
Allah, The Most High, guided mankind through Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the clear manifest evidences given to him, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him – a guidance that could not be described by those who were well versed in the art of descriptions and (a guidance) that surpassed the knowledge of those with great perception. And through this guidance, Allah opened the eyes of the blind ones, the ears of the deaf ones and the hearts of the heedless ones. Allah, The Most High, united them on one religion-(the religion of pure Islamic monotheism) – and prior to that they were in complete disunity, enmity towards one another and followed corrupt creeds.
Allah united their hearts, thus they became true brothers in Islam through this great blessing. Thereafter, everything worshipped besides Allah, such as graves, trees, stones and idols ceased to exist and all worship was devoted to Allah alone. People followed the true Religion of Islamic monotheism and worshipped Allah alone, except those whom Allah willed that they were to remain as people of polytheism, hypocrisy and followers of the altered and distorted previous scriptures. The darkness of polytheism was dispelled and the banner of Tawheed was raised in the lands amongst the Arabs and non-Arabs.
Allah’s Messenger passed away, while Islam was established and in authority-superseding all other ways of life and creeds. Then the rightly guided khulafaa of the Messenger [Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali continued to adhere to the path of the Messenger until the two powerful and great nations at the time-Rome and Persia-ended up in humiliation, degradation and in a state of fear after they had been in a state of security, and thus Caesar was restricted and besieged, and khosrau [or Chosroes] was subdued and destroyed.
When the enemies of Islaam saw that they were unable to do away with this religion, they implanted their disbelieving agents within it – those who pretended to be Muslims in order to kindle confusion, trials and tribulations, and spread polytheism by exaggerating the status of the pious people and exalting their graves through [beliefs and practices] that were not ordained by Allah. So, the Ummah [Islamic Nation] was put to trial through the plots of the [atheist, heretic and hypocrite] Abdullah Bin Saba, who claimed Uloohiyyah for Ali Ibn Abee Talib [i.e. that Ali (the cousin of the Prophet) had the right to be worshipped besides Allah.]
Abdullah Bin As- Sabah’s followers were known as the Saba’iyyah and later on they were known as the Rawaafid (shiites), the ismaaliyyah (shittes), the nusayriyah (shiites) and other than them amongst the Baatiniyyah. They worshipped the graves and its inhabitants, and built places of worship and shrines upon those graves. So, through these practices, they revived the (corrupt ancient practices) of those Jews, Christians and the idol worshippers (who deviated from the straight path of the Prophets and Messengers of Allah). This is how the practices of the worshippers of graves in this Muslim Nation manifested itself through the practices initiated by the rawaafid (shiites). [NB: The majority of the rawaafid Shiites presently live in Iran & Iraq, and their leader is khamanei]
Secondly: The books of Greek philosophy that propagated the ideas of grave and idol worship were translated into Arabic, so many of those who attributed themselves to Islam busied themselves with these books, such as the likes of Al-Faraabee (a) Ibn Sinaa Al-Hanafi (b) Naseer At’Toosee –an advocate of disbelief and polytheism (c) and other than them amongst those who played tricks with Islaam, just as Paul played tricks with Christianity. They were influenced by the ideas of the Greek Philosophers, so they became callers to grave worship through Greek Philosophy. The practices of these people was rife within the ranks of the people of rhetoric amongst the Hanafi Maatooreediyyah (d) and the Ash-ariyyah Kullaabiyyah due to busying themselves with the Books of the Philosophers. They became callers to grave worship and callers to the creed of the Jahmiyyah at the same time, such as the likes of Taftaazaanee Al-Hanafi [The Philosopher of the Maatooreediyyah and Grave worshipers] and Jurjaanee Al-Hanafi [a caller to superstition]
Thirdly: A people who were more dangerous and misguided than the aforementioned groups emerged amongst the Muslims with a manifestation of asceticism. They appeared in the garb of righteousness – with tearful eyes, long flowing beards, elevated turbans, carrying large rosary beads and pretended to be calling to the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while they secretly practised the disgraceful acts inherited from false religions. They attempted to mix blatant lies with the Qur’aan and the authentic narrations in order to corrupt the clear evidences found in the Qur’aan and the Sunnah. These deviant heretics are known as the Hulooliyyah, Ittihaadiyyah Grave Worshipers (e), such as the likes of Hallaaj (309AH), Ibnul Faarid (632AH) Ibn Arabi (638AH), Ibn Sab’een (669AH) etc [2]
Footnotes:
[a] Al-Faraabee: Al-Faraabee said that Philosophy is more perfect than Prophet hood. Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said about him: ‘’Misguided; a disbeliever’’ Ibn Sinaa adopted his books and ideas of disbelief. [For further details concerning Al- Faraabee, See Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 2/67—86] [Dar At-Ta’aarud 1/10] [Ighaathatul Luhfaan 2/372-373]
[b] Ibn Sinaa: Imaam Ibnu Salaah (rahimahullaah) said about him: ‘’He was a devil amongst the human devils.’’ [See Fataawaa Ibn Salaah 1/209] [Also see: ‘Ar-Radd Alal Mantaqiyyeen’ of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah 278-279] [‘Ighaathatul Luhfaan’ of Imaam Ibnul Qayyim 2/373-380] [Bidaayah Wan-Nihaayah’ of Imaam Ibn Katheer 12/43]
[c] Naasir At-Toosee: He was a magician and a minister of the Tartars. He rejected the ‘resurrection’. For further details, see: As-Sawaa-iq Al-Mursalah of Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) 2/790; 3/1077-1078
[d] Followers of the Jahmi Abu Mansoor Al- Maatooreedi Al-Hanafi [For further details, see the Book of Shaikh Shamsud-deen al-Afghaanee titled: ‘Al-Maatooreediyyah’ 1/205—376]
Ibn Sinaa [The Heretic]: Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, was asked: What is your view regarding the one who praises Ibn Sinaa and places him within the ranks of the Muslim scholars?
Answer: Either this person is ignorant and is unaware of Ibn Sinaa’s state of affairs, therefore it is not appropriate that he should speak, rather it is obligated on him to keep quiet; or he is aware of Ibn Sinaa’s state of affairs and disbelief, so he affirms that for Ibn Sinaa and thus the ruling that applies to Ibn Sinaa is applicable to him, and Allaah’s refuge is sough; because he affirms Ibn Sinaa’s disbelief and praises him. This is very dangerous. [NB: [Takfir of an Individual (i.e. rules applied by Scholars before passing the judgement of disbelief against a Muslim – By Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) and translated by Dr. Shaikh Abu Iyaad (may Allaah preserve him).
But some people praise Ibn Sinaa only due to the fact that he was a physician – praised due to a worldly science. And amongst the disbelievers, there are those who are more proficient than him in this field. But why do they mention Ibn Sinaa in particular? They say that because he attributes himself to Islaam and this is a credit to the Islaam. Therefore, we say: Islaam is free from Ibn Sinaa and not in need of him. He is not to be praised because he is a Baatini, a philosopher an atheist. [at-Taliqat Al-Mukhtasar Alaa Qasidah An-Nuniyyah 3/1328]
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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Ismaa’eel Bin Ayyaash said that Amr Bin Muhaajir said: When Umar Bin Abdil Azeez became the Khalifah, he stood in front of the people, praised Allah and then said:
“O people! Verily, there is no Book after the Qur’an and no Prophet after Muhammad, peace be upon him. Indeed, I am not a judge, rather I am one upon whom it is obligated to comply with commands and prohibitions. Indeed, I am not an innovator in religion, but rather I am one who adheres to the Sunnah. Verily a man who flees from an oppressive leader cannot be a wrong doer, [Footnote a] but that oppressive leader is the disobedient one. Indeed, there is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator, The Mighty and Majestic”.
Az-Zubayr Bin Bakkaar said: Muhammad Bin Sallaam informed me that Sallaam Bin Saleem said: When Umar Bin Abdil Azeez became the Khaleefah, he climbed the Minbar – and that was the first Khutbah he delivered, then he praised and exalted Allah, and said:
“O people! Whoever accompanies us, then let him accompany us with five affairs otherwise let him disassociate from us: Let him inform us of the needs of those who are not able to inform us, help us to do good by his guidance, direct us to good by way of that which he guides himself, refrain from backbiting anyone in our presence and not engage in that which does not concern him”.
After this speech of his, the poets and sermonisers disassociated from him, but the Zuhhad and the Fuqahaa kept close company with him and said, “We cannot disassociate from this man until he opposes what he has stated”.
Sufyan Ibn Uyaynah said: When Umar Bin Abdil Azeez became the Khalifah, he contacted Muhammad Bin Kab, Rajaa Bin Haywah and Salim Bin Abdillah and said to them: “You have seen that which I have been put to trial and indeed it has fallen upon me, so what advice do you have?” Muhammad Bin kab said: “Consider the old man a father, the young person a brother and the little one as your child, so be good to your father, keep ties with your brother and be kind to your child”. Rajaa said to him, “Wish for the people what you wish for yourself, hate for them what you hate for yourself and do not approach them except in manner you would like them to approach you”. Salim said, “Concentrate on one matter by degrading the lusts of the worldly life and let your innate disposition be directed towards reflecting upon death”. Umar said: “Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata illaa Billaah”.
Whenever he faced a difficult matter, he would gather the jurists of Madinah, particularly ten of them and would not firmly decide on a matter without them or some of them, and they were Urwah, Ubaydullah Bin Abdillah Ibn Utbah, AbuBakr Bin Abdir Rahman Ibn Al-Harith Ibn Hisham, AbuBakr Bin Sulayman Ibn Khaythama, Salayman Bin Yasar, Al-Qasim Bin Muhammad Ibn Hazm, Salim Bin Abdillah, Abdullah Bin Aamir Ibn Rabee’ah and Kharijah Bin Zayd Ibn Thaabit. He never used to hold a view that was different from that of Sa’eed Ibn Al-Musayyib, and Sa’eed did not use to visit any of the caliphs besides Umar Ibn Abdil Azeez in Madinah. [1]
Khalid Ibn Safwan, may Allah have mercy upon him, reported: I met Maslamah Ibn Abdil Malik, may Allah have mercy upon him, in a state of bewilderment, so he said to me: ”O Khalid! Inform me about Hasan Al-Basree, for indeed I think that you know about his affair that which none else knows”. I said:
”May Allah rectify the affairs of the Ameer, I am the best of those to inform you about him based on knowledge. I was a neighbour of his, I sat with him and I sat in his gatherings”. He (Maslamah) said to me, ”Give what you have (of information)”. I said:
”Indeed, he was a man whose private affairs were the same as his public affairs (i.e. what he believed and did in private was the same as what he believed and did in public), and his speech conformed to his actions. When he commanded good, he was the one who acted upon it the most, and when he forbade evil, he was the one who abandoned it the most. Indeed, I saw him free from having any need of the people and abstaining from what the people possessed, but the people were in need of him and sought after what he had.” Maslamah said, ”Enough O Khalid! How can people be misguided when the likes of such a person was amongst them”. [2]
