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What do Rawafid say when told to abandon major acts of polytheism?!

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah, Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Articles, Basics, Bid'ah (Innovation), Contemporary Issues, Fitnah, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Qur'aan, Refutations, Scholars of Islam, Shi'a, Shirk, Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Al-Allamah Muqbil Bin Hadi Al-Wadi’i, may Allah have mercy upon him,stated: Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, said:

وَعَجِبُوٓاْ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ۬ مِّنۡہُمۡ‌ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا سَـٰحِرٌ۬ كَذَّابٌ
أَجَعَلَ ٱلۡأَلِهَةَ إِلَـٰهً۬ا وَٲحِدًا‌ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىۡءٌ عُجَابٌ۬
وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِنۡہُمۡ أَنِ ٱمۡشُواْ وَٱصۡبِرُواْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمۡ‌ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىۡءٌ۬ يُرَادُ
مَا سَمِعۡنَا بِہَـٰذَا فِى ٱلۡمِلَّةِ ٱلۡأَخِرَةِ إِنۡ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخۡتِلَـٰقٌ
أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلذِّكۡرُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِنَا‌ۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِى شَكٍّ۬ مِّن ذِكۡرِى‌ۖ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُواْ عَذَابِ

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:

وَٱلَّذِينَ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مَا يَمۡلِكُونَ مِن قِطۡمِيرٍ
إِن تَدۡعُوهُمۡ لَا يَسۡمَعُواْ دُعَآءَكُمۡ وَلَوۡ سَمِعُواْ مَا ٱسۡتَجَابُواْ لَكُمۡۖ وَيَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ يَكۡفُرُونَ بِشِرۡڪِكُمۡۚ وَلَا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثۡلُ خَبِيرٍ۬

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 Allah said:

وَمَنۡ أَضَلُّ مِمَّن يَدۡعُواْ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَن لَّا يَسۡتَجِيبُ لَهُ ۥۤ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ وَهُمۡ عَن دُعَآٮِٕهِمۡ غَـٰفِلُونَ
وَإِذَا حُشِرَ ٱلنَّاسُ كَانُواْ لَهُمۡ أَعۡدَآءً۬ وَكَانُواْ بِعِبَادَتِہِمۡ كَـٰفِرِينَ

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 Allah said:
وَمَن يَدۡعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرۡهَـٰنَ لَهُ ۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُ ۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦۤ‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ لَا يُفۡلِحُ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرُونَ

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

https://www.manhaj.com/manhaj/articles/xyjjc-takfir-and-the-excuse-of-ignorance-shaykh-saalih-al-fawzaan-5—on-those-who-worship-the-righteous.cfm

Allah said:
وَلَا تَدۡعُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ‌ۖ فَإِن فَعَلۡتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذً۬ا مِّنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
وَإِن يَمۡسَسۡكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ۬ فَلَا ڪَاشِفَ لَهُ ۥۤ إِلَّا هُوَ‌ۖ وَإِن يُرِدۡكَ بِخَيۡرٍ۬ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضۡلِهِۦ‌ۚ يُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦ‌ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

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

[46b] Ascent and Decline of The Ottoman Empire

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, History of Islam, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Salafi Mosques & Centres.

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:

Is the Tyranny of the Rulers a Reason for Rebellion? The Duty of a Muslim Towards the Muslim Leaders in Light of the Qur’ān, Sunnah and the Scholars of the Salaf.

Believer’s Bahaviour Towards Muslim Rulers – [Supplicates For Them….]

The Most Dangerous Traitors and Infiltrators Within The Ummah

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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:

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلۡيَوۡمِ ٱلۡأَخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤۡمِنِينَ

And of mankind, there are some (hypocrites) who say: “We believe in Allah and the Last Day” while in fact they believe not. Meaning, they are liars.

يُخَـٰدِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَمَا يَخۡدَعُونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمۡ وَمَا يَشۡعُرُونَ
فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ۬ فَزَادَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَرَضً۬ا‌ۖ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمُۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكۡذِبُونَ
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمۡ لَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَا نَحۡنُ مُصۡلِحُونَ

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:

أَلَآ إِنَّهُمۡ هُمُ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَشۡعُرُونَ

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:

أَلَمۡ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ تَوَلَّوۡاْ قَوۡمًا غَضِبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡہِم مَّا هُم مِّنكُمۡ وَلَا مِنۡہُمۡ وَيَحۡلِفُونَ عَلَى ٱلۡكَذِبِ وَهُمۡ يَعۡلَمُونَ

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].

أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمۡ عَذَابً۬ا شَدِيدًا‌ۖ إِنَّهُمۡ سَآءَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

Allah has prepared for them a severe torment. Evil indeed is that which they used to do.

يُخَـٰدِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَمَا يَخۡدَعُونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمۡ وَمَا يَشۡعُرُونَ
فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ۬ فَزَادَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَرَضً۬ا‌ۖ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمُۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكۡذِبُونَ
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمۡ لَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَا نَحۡنُ مُصۡلِحُونَ

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.”

Allah said:

أَلَمۡ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ تَوَلَّوۡاْ قَوۡمًا غَضِبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡہِم مَّا هُم مِّنكُمۡ وَلَا مِنۡہُمۡ وَيَحۡلِفُونَ عَلَى ٱلۡكَذِبِ وَهُمۡ يَعۡلَمُونَ

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.

أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمۡ عَذَابً۬ا شَدِيدًا‌ۖ إِنَّهُمۡ سَآءَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

Allah has prepared for them a severe torment. Evil indeed is that which they used to do.

ٱتَّخَذُوٓاْ أَيۡمَـٰنَہُمۡ جُنَّةً۬

They have made their oaths a screen. Meaning, for their lies;

فَصَدُّواْ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ۬ مُّهِينٌ۬
لَّن تُغۡنِىَ عَنۡہُمۡ أَمۡوَٲلُهُمۡ وَلَآ أَوۡلَـٰدُهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيۡـًٔا‌ۚ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ أَصۡحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ‌ۖ هُمۡ فِيہَا خَـٰلِدُونَ
يَوۡمَ يَبۡعَثُہُمُ ٱللَّهُ جَمِيعً۬ا فَيَحۡلِفُونَ لَهُ ۥ كَمَا يَحۡلِفُونَ لَكُمۡ‌ۖ وَيَحۡسَبُونَ أَنَّہُمۡ عَلَىٰ شَىۡءٍ‌ۚ أَلَآ إِنَّہُمۡ هُمُ ٱلۡكَـٰذِبُونَ
ٱسۡتَحۡوَذَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنُ فَأَنسَٮٰهُمۡ ذِكۡرَ ٱللَّهِ‌ۚ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ حِزۡبُ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ‌ۚ أَلَآ إِنَّ حِزۡبَ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ هُمُ ٱلۡخَـٰسِرُونَ
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآدُّونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۥۤ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ فِى ٱلۡأَذَلِّينَ
ڪَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَغۡلِبَنَّ أَنَا۟ وَرُسُلِىٓ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ۬

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).

http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=MNJ09&articleID=MNJ090001&articlePages=1

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]

Must Read: Why Ibn Sina, You Exceedingly Shrewd Kafir! Thank You For Supporting Our Aristotelian Metaphysical Creed and Backing Us (Ash’aris) In Our Saying That ‘Allaah Is Not Within the Creation Nor Outside Of It’

http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/mrsit-why-ibn-sina-you-exceedingly-shrewd-kafir-thank-you-for-supporting-our-aristotel.cfm

[e] Hulooliyyah and Ittihaadiyyah (i.e.Wahdatul Wujood); see link for further details:

http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Fo rum=8&Topic=3528

[1]An Excerpt from the link below

[2] Juhudu Ulamaa Al-Hanafiyyah Fee Ibtaal Aqaa-id Al-Qubooriyyeen’ of Shaikh Shamshud-deen As-Salafi Al-Afghaanee’ Vol 1 page 19-25]

Kufr, Dhulm, and the Illusion of Invincibility: Patterns in the Downfall of Tyrannical Nations and Empires

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah, Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Basics, Contemporary Issues, Featured, Fitnah, History of Islam, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Shirk, Sin.

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

Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, said:

فَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ

As for ‘Ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?” See they not that Allah, Who created them was mightier in strength than them. And they used to deny Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.)! [Fussilat 15]

Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

This is a detailed account of the story of the two nations, Aad and Thamud. As for Aad, they were arrogant in the earth, together with their disbelief in Allah, their denial of His signs, and their rejection of His messengers. They subdued those – the servants of Allah – around them, oppressed them and were self-amazed with their strength.

وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً

They said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?”

In response, Allah reminded them of a fundamental truth known to all:

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً

See they not that Allah, Who created them was mightier in strength than them.

If Allah did not create them, they would not have existed. Had they contemplated their situation in a correct manner, they would not have been deceived by their own power, thus, Allah punished them in a manner befitting the strength in which they had placed their misguided trust. [1]

Imam Al-Baghawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The statement of the Almighty:

فَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً

As for Aad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?”

This was in response to Prophet Hud, peace be upon him, who warned them of impending punishment. They arrogantly claimed that their strength could protect them from such retribution, boasting of their tall and powerful physiques. In response, Allah said to them:

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ

See they not that Allah, Who created them was mightier in strength than them. And they used to deny Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.)] [2]

Imam Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Allah, The Exalted, said:

فَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ

As for Aad, they were arrogant in the land without right.

Meaning, rebellious, insolent and disobedient.

وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً

They said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?

Meaning, believing that their physical strength and capabilities would protect them from Allah’s punishment.

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً

See they not that Allah, Who created them was mightier in strength than them.

Meaning, they did not reflect on the fact that Allah, who created them, is indeed stronger than they are! Did they not contemplate the One whom openly declared their enmity against? For indeed, He (Allah) is Al-Adheem (Footnote a) who created all things and endowed them with the strength to exist, and His punishment is indeed severe. [3]

Imam Al-Qurtubi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The statement of Allah, The Exalted:

فَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ

As for Aad, they were arrogant in the land – without right – towards the servants of Allah, (towards) Prophet Hud, peace be upon him, and those who believed in him.

وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً

They said: “Who is mightier than us in strength?”

They were deceived by their physical stature when faced with the threat of punishment, saying: “We are able to avert the punishment from ourselves by virtue of our strength”. This was due to their tall and mighty physiques. It has already been stated in the explanation of Surah Al-A’raf” (based on a report) by Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, that the tallest among them was one hundred cubits, while the shortest was sixty cubits. In response, Allah said to them:

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً

“See they not that Allah, Who created them was mightier in strength than them” and in ability, rather, the ability of a person is contingent upon Allah’s power, and indeed, Allah is the most capable. [4]

فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِىٓ أَيَّامٍ نَّحِسَاتٍ لِّنُذِيقَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَخْزَىٰ وَهُمْ لَا يُنصَرُونَ

So We sent upon them furious wind in days of evil omen (for them) that We might give them a taste of disgracing torment in this present worldly life, but surely the torment of the Hereafter will be more disgracing, and they will never be helped. [Fussilat 16]

Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, said, Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Verily, Allah will give respite to the oppressor until when He seizes him and he cannot escape”. Then he [i.e. the Messenger] recited the verse:

وَكَذَٲلِكَ أَخۡذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَآ أَخَذَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ وَهِىَ ظَـٰلِمَةٌ‌ۚ إِنَّ أَخۡذَهُ ۥۤ أَلِيمٌ۬ شَدِيدٌ

Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, and severe]. [Hud. 102]

Al-Allamah Zaid Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

There is a warning against oppression in this lofty hadith- oppression against oneself through different levels and types of sins. The one whom Allah has given wealth, good health, safety and stability while he persists upon sin, this is Allah’s plan in stages against this sinner because he deserves it;

 وَلَا يَظۡلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدً۬ا

And your Lord treats no one with injustice. [Al-Kahf. 49]

There’s a warning – in this hadith – against oppressing others because the one who oppresses others is called an oppressor and the one who oppresses himself through sins is called an oppressor. Therefore, the one who oppresses himself and the one who oppresses others are (exposed) to great danger in this life, in the grave and in the afterlife. If Allah gives him respite and does not hasten punishment against him, then indeed Allah reserves for him the punishment he deserves due to the statement of Allah:

وَكَذَٲلِكَ أَخۡذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَآ أَخَذَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ وَهِىَ ظَـٰلِمَةٌ‌ۚ إِنَّ أَخۡذَهُ ۥۤ أَلِيمٌ۬ شَدِيدٌ

Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, and severe.

This is how the hadith is in agreement with the noble verse, that if Allah gives respite to an oppressor, it is not that Allah has neglected his affair. If Allah delays punishment against him in the worldly life, Allah multiplies it for him in the hereafter, thus, he is recompensed based on what he did and the evil deeds he committed. Allah is the possessor of (perfect) wisdom, because He recompenses a doer based on his deed- good recompense for good deeds and evil recompense for evil deeds. [5]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Everyone with a bit of (sound) intellect knows that the corruption of the world and its ruin occurs due to giving precedence to opinion over the divine revelation and (vain) desires over sound intellect. These two corrupt motives are not entrenched in a heart except that its destruction becomes inevitable nor in a nation except that its affairs are completely corrupted. [6]

The Imam also said:

Whoever contemplates the state of the world will recognise that every instance of rectification stems from Tawhid, singling out Allah in worship and obedience to His Messenger, Muhammad. Conversely, every form of evil, trial, hardship, scarcity in sustenance, and subjugation by adversaries, among other issues, arises from opposing the Messenger and the pursuit of paths other than those prescribed by Allah and His Messenger. Whoever truly  contemplates this matter and examines the world’s conditions from its inception until the time Allah ends it, he will realise this about himself and others, both in general and in specific situations. Indeed, there is no might or power except with Allah – The Most High, The Most Great. [7]

Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Industrialisation and modern inventions; everyone has participated in it – the righteous, the wicked, the believer and the disbeliever. As for religion and manners in this era, it has greatly declined. When this industrial advancement is devoid of (sound) religion and faith, it became a great harm from two angles: firstly, it beguiled many people, who – due of their ignorance – think that worldly advancement is proof to show that its people are more worthy of achieving every good than others. They are clearly misguided because a person maybe from the most skillful in matters related to the material world, whilst he is one of the most ignorant people in matters related to the (sound) religion, virtuous manners and the (other) beneficial affairs in this life and the next. Secondly, when these inventions are devoid of (sound) religion, its mercy and wisdom, it becomes a great disaster for humankind due to the wars that resulted from them- killing, destruction and other matters related to it. Its overseers and scholars are unable to laydown – for humankind -a stable, just and good life; rather they have not ceased moving from one miserable state to another. This is inevitable and the continuous state of affairs shows this. Therefore, all good is found in the sound religion and all evil is found in rejecting and willfully denying (Allah, His Messengers, His Laws, Guidance, Commands, Prohibitions etc).

Indeed, it is impossible to rectify the souls and acquire virtue solely through the worldly sciences. Experience and clearly witnessed circumstances are the greatest proofs regarding this affair, because despite its advancement and vastness it has been unable to nurture and rectify the souls, which is the determinant of (sound) rectification and success.

The Remedy: What the Religion of Islam propagates is that which is entrusted with this rectification; it is what will guide the thoughts towards the truthful and authentic sources of knowledge, guide the actions of the people towards good and prevent them from evil. Islam is The Rectifier of the Creeds and Manners- the thing that cultivates the thoughts, urges towards virtuousness and prevents from depravity.

The essence of that which the religion calls to – regarding belief in the Unseen, which includes belief in Allah and that which He possesses of Names, Attributes and Actions of perfection; belief in Angels, belief in recompense for one’s good and bad deeds in this life and the next, which cannot be known except through the Messengers, is what acquaints a person with the fact that rectification – in reality – is not possible through other than sound belief and the religion of Islam. Thus, even if the worldly sciences rectify (some) matters based upon that which people know in detail, it will still not be equal to the knowledge of the Messengers- neither will it reach that which is reached through the knowledge of the Messengers nor can it influence the souls in the manner in which the knowledge of the Messengers has done, because indeed the souls do not voluntarily submit except through belief in Allah, belief in His Angels, belief in His Books, belief in His Messengers and belief in the hereafter. And without this, voluntary submission is impossible, as is well known regarding human nature. [8]

The followers of truth will remain until the end of time. The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

A group of people from my Umma will always remain manifest upon the truth. They will not be harmed by those who forsake them until Allah’s Command comes to pass (i.e. the Day of Judgment). [9]

Why Ponder Upon The Story of The Nations of Old?

قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌ فَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Many similar mishaps [troubles, problems] of life were faced by nations that have passed away before you, so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who disbelieved]. [Surah Aal Imraan. Verse 137]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Indeed, there were nations like yourselves before you, so look to their evil end. You have to know that the reason behind their evil end was due to their disbelief in the revelations of Allah and disbelief in Allah’s Messengers. They were the forefathers and you are the descendants. The main affair that connects you to each other is your disbelief and the ruling on that disbelief is destruction. [10]

Imam Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

If it is said, “What is the benefit in narrating to us the stories of the destroyed nations despite the fact that this Ummah will not be completely destroyed in a manner similar to the destruction of the previous nations before it?”

The Answer: Indeed, this has two benefits: The first benefit is a clarification of Allah’s blessings upon us that the occurrence of a complete destruction is removed from us, and that were it not for Allah’s Benevolence we would have been deserving of it. Second, the likeness of the punishment they received may occur in the hereafter for the one who did what they did, if punishment was not received in the worldly life. And this may be understood from the statement of Allah: “Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the population of towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful and severe. Indeed in that (there) is a sure lesson for those who fear the torment of the Hereafter.” So what is apparent from this Aayah is that what is similar to the punishment they received will happen in the Hereafter, and Allaah knows best. [11]

Footnote a:

Al-Adheem: [The Tremendous One, or The Magnificent. The One Tremendous in Greatness, and The Only One deservingly held in awe and venerated by the creation for His Greatness in every sense]. By Shaikh abu Talhah, may Allah have mercy upon him and his wife.

[1] Tafsir As-Sadi

[2] Tafsir Al-Baghawi

[3] Tafsir Ibn kathir

[4] Tafsir Al-Qurtubi

[5] at-Taleeqaat Al-Maleehah Alaa Silsilah Al-Ahaith As-Saheehah. 1/100

[6] I’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een 1/67-69

[7] An Excerpt from Bada’i Al-Fawa’id 3/525-526

[8] An Excerpt from “Al-Adilladul Qawaati Wal Baraaheen Fee Ibtaalil Usoolil Mulhideen”. Pages 45-50

[9] Sahih Muslim 1920

[10] I’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een 1/181

[11]Al-Muntaqaa Min Fawaa’id Al-Fawaa’id 123-124

Beyond Slogans: The True Causes of Every Calamity in the World

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah, Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Basics, Contemporary Issues, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Featured, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Shirk, Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The basis of all sins – major and minor – are three: the heart’s attachment to other than Allah, going along with the intense strength of one’s anger and the intense urge of one’s desires. These three things constitute shirk, injustice and indecency (immorality). Shirk and invoking other than Allah is the heart’s attachment to other than Allah, murder is (related) to going along with one’s intense anger and fornication is going along with the intense urge of one’s desires. And because of this, Allah mentioned the three together in the verse:

وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَدۡعُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ وَلَا يَقۡتُلُونَ ٱلنَّفۡسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا يَزۡنُونَ

And those who invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, nor kill such life as Allah has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse. [Al-Furqan. 68]

These three invite to one another – Shirk leads to injustice and indecency (immorality), just as Tawheed and Ikhlas turns a person away from them. Allah, The Most High, said:

ڪَذَٲلِكَ لِنَصۡرِفَ عَنۡهُ ٱلسُّوٓءَ وَٱلۡفَحۡشَآءَ‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

Thus it was, that We might turn away from him (Yusuf) evil and indecency. Surely, he was one of Our chosen, guided slaves. [Yusuf. 24]

Meaning: turned him away from infatuation and illegal sexual intercourse.

Injustice leads to Shirk and indecency (immorality), because Shirk is the greatest injustice, just as Tawheed is the greatest justice. Justice is a companion of Tawheed and injustice is a companion of Shirk, and this is why Allah mentioned both together.

As for Tawheed and justice, Allah said:

شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّهُ ۥ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓٮِٕكَةُ وَأُوْلُواْ ٱلۡعِلۡمِ قَآٮِٕمَۢا بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ

Allah bears witness that Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation in Justice]. [Aal Imran. 18]

As for injustice and Shirk, Allah said:

إِنَّ ٱلشِّرۡكَ لَظُلۡمٌ عَظِيمٌ۬

Verily, Shirk is great injustice. [Luqmaan. 13]

Indecency (immorality) leads to shirk and injustice, especially when there is a strong desire that cannot be reached except through some type of injustice, such as seeking help through magic and shaytan. And indeed Allah mentioned both fornication and Shirk together in the verse:

ٱلزَّانِى لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوۡ مُشۡرِكَةً۬ وَٱلزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنكِحُهَآ إِلَّا زَانٍ أَوۡ مُشۡرِكٌ۬‌ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذَٲلِكَ عَلَى ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

The adulterer marries not but an adulteress, or a female polytheist and the adulteress none marries her except an adulterer or a male polytheist [and that means that the man who agrees to marry (have a sexual relation with) a female polytheist, pagan or idolatress) or a prostitute, then surely he is either an adulterer, or a polytheist)]. And the woman who agrees to marry (have a sexual relation with) a male polytheist or an adulterer, then she is either a prostitute or a female polytheist)]. Such a thing is forbidden to the believers [of Islamic Monotheism]. [An-Noor. 3]

These three [Shirk, indecency and injustice] can either be the cause of one another or lead to one another. And this is why whenever Tawheed in the heart is weaker and the Shirk in it is greater, it commits more indecency (immorality), becomes stronger in its attachment to images and infatuated with them. And what is similar to this is the statement of Allah:

فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىۡءٍ۬ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا‌ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٌ۬ وَأَبۡقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّہِمۡ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجۡتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓٮِٕرَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡفَوَٲحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُواْ هُمۡ يَغۡفِرُونَ

So whatever you have been given is but a passing enjoyment for this worldly life, but that which is with Allah (Paradise) is better and more lasting for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and put their trust in their Lord (concerning all of their affairs). And those who avoid the greater sins and indecency, and when they are angry, they forgive. [Ash-Shuraa. 36-37]

Allah informed us that what He has with Him is better for the one who believes in Him and relies upon him, and that is Tawheed. Then Allah said:

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجۡتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓٮِٕرَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡفَوَٲحِشَ

And those who avoid the greater sins and indecency.

Meaning, avoid the intense urge towards lowly desires. Then Allah said:

وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُواْ هُمۡ يَغۡفِرُونَ

And when they are angry, they pardon.

This opposes the intense strength of anger.

Therefore, Allah mentioned Tawheed, pardon and justice together, and they are that which gathers every good. [1]

Whoever ponders upon the state of affairs of the world will find that every affair of rectification is due to Tawheed, singling out Allah in worship and obedience to His Messenger (Muhammad). And every evil in the world, trial, affliction, scarcity (in livelihood), being overpowered by an enemy and other than that is due to (our) opposition to the Messenger and the call to other than (the way of) Allah and His Messenger. Whoever truly ponders upon this and examines the state of affairs of the world- since its beginning and until the time Allah will take it away and those upon it- he will realise this regarding himself and others, in general and specific (circumstances). And there is no Might or Power except with Allah –The Most High, The Most Great. [2]

Every sin is a legacy inherited from a nation that was destroyed by Allah. Taking more than one is entitled to is a legacy from the people of Shu’ayb, peace be upon him. The corruption and arrogance displayed on earth are inherited from the people of Pharaoh, and the pride and tyranny are legacies from the people of Prophet Hud, peace be upon him. Thus, the sinner is adorned in the garments of these nations that are enemies of Allah. [3]

The pursuit of (vain) desires and prolonged (covetous) hope are the ingredients of every corruption, because the pursuit of (vain) desires blinds (one) from the truth in knowledge and intent, while prolonged (covetous) hope (makes one) forget the afterlife and hinders from making preparations for it. [4]

Everyone who possesses even a modicum of (sound) intellect is aware that the corruption of the world and its destruction are caused by placing human opinion ahead of divine revelation and desires ahead of sound reasoning. These two evil objectives cannot be deeply ingrained in a heart without causing its complete deterioration, nor exist in a nation without entirely corrupting its affairs. [5]

Allah, The Most High, said:

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ۚ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness in the earth or corruption. And the good end is for the pious ones. [28:83]

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ

“That home of the hereafter” – Meaning Paradise.

نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ

“We shall assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth”.

Saeed Ibn Jubair said: “It is (those who do not desire) transgression”.

Ad-Dahhaak said: “It is (those who do not desire) oppression”.

Yahyah Ibn Sallam said: “It is (those who do not desire) shirk” and Muqatil said: “It is (those who do not desire to be) haughty by rejecting Iman”.

وَلَا فَسَادًا
“or corruption”.

Ikrimah said: “It is (those who do not desire) disobedience (to Allah and His Messenger)”.

Ibn Sa’ib said: “It is (those who do not) call to the worship of other than Allah”.

وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِين

“And the good end is for the pious ones”- Meaning, they will have a praiseworthy end. [6]

[1] An Excerpt from Al-Fawaa’id 131-132

[2] Excerpt from “Bada’i Al-Fawa’id 3/525-526

[3] Ad-Da’u Wad Dawa’u. page 142

[4] Al-Fawa’id page 156

[5] I’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een 1/67-69

[6] An Excerpt from Zad Al-Maseer Maseer Fee Ilm at-Tafseer by Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi. Page 1074. Publisher: Daar Ibn Hazm’ 1st Edition 1423AH (2002)

Strangeness and Resilience in the Face of Misidentification of Error and Popular Opposition

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah, Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Bid'ah (Innovation), Contemporary Issues, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Featured, History of Islam, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:

“Islam began as a strange (thing) and it will return to be something strange just as it began”. [1]

Yunus Ibn Ubaid, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“How remarkable today are those who call to the Sunnah. Even more remarkable are those who respond and accept the Sunnah”.

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him, said: The Sunnah has become strange and those who call to it have become strange, and even stranger are those who act upon it. No doubt there will be times when there will be strangeness with respect to the Sunnah and its people. As time elapses the Sunnah will become strange and Ahlus Sunnah are the strangers; for that reason he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Islam began as a strange thing and it will return being strange. So Toobaa is for the strangers. They said, ‘Who are the strangers O Messenger of Allah?’ He said, ‘Those who will rectify when the people become corrupt'”. And in another narration: said, “They rectify that which the people have corrupted”.

These are the strangers during the end of time. They hold onto the Sunnah when the people become corrupt. They exercise patience upon that which touches them of harm. They exercise patience upon (this) strangeness amongst the people because those who oppose them are numerous, for they are in strangeness amongst the people. [2]

Imam Al-Awzaa’ee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Indeed, Islam will not vanish, but Ahlus Sunnah will vanish until only one man remains in a land”. This meaning can be found a lot in the speech of the pious predecessors, who praised the Sunnah, described it as strange and described its adherents as few. Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him, used to say to his companions: “O Ahlus Sunnah! Be gentle (to one another), for you are the fewest among the people.”

Yunus Ibn Ubaid, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “There is nothing stranger than the Sunnah, and even stranger is the one who is acquainted with it”.

Sufyan Ath-Thawri, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “Treat the people of the Sunnah with good, for they are indeed strangers”. The intent of these Imams regarding the Sunnah is the path of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, which he and his companions adhered to, free from Shubuhaat (beliefs and views that are made to resemble truth but are falsehood in reality) and Shahawaat (vain desires).

Then, it became a common thing (or understanding) among many later scholars, both from Ahlul Hadith and others, that the term “Sunnah” refers to that which is free from Shubuhaat and Shahawaat in beliefs, particularly concerning matters of belief in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Day of Judgment, and also issues related to Qadr and the virtues of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Scholars have written in the knowledge of (this affair) under the title of Sunnah because its danger is great and the one in opposition is at the very edge of destruction.

As for the complete Sunnah, it is the path free from Shubuhaat and Shahawaat, as stated by Al-Hasan, Yunus Ibn Ubaid, Sufyan, Al-Fudayl, and others. Due to this, its adherents are described as strangers during the end of time because of their small number and strangeness (upon the complete Sunnah). Due to this, it has been transmitted in some of the narrations previously mentioned in the explanation of the (word) strangers (that they will be) “A righteous people, small in number among a large number of evil people. Those who disobey them are more numerous than those who obey them”. [Silsilah As-Sahihah. Number 1619]

This demonstrates their small number, the few that will respond and accept them, and the numerous people who will oppose and disobey them. Due to this, commendation has been transmitted in several hadiths regarding the one who adheres to his religion during the end of time that he’ll be like one grasping hot coals; [a] and that the reward for one among them will be equivalent to that of fifty among those before them, as they will not find helpers in goodness (righteousness). These strangers (adhering to the Sunnah and righteousness) are two types of people: the first rectifies himself amidst the corruption of the people, while the second is the one who rectifies what has been corrupted by the people, and of the two, he is loftier and more virtuous in status.

From the speech of Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antakee – a senior figure among those who were devoted to worship, a possessor of knowledge, wisdom, and insight into issues of the religion, who lived in the era Abu Sulayman Ad-Daaraanee – was that he said: “Indeed, I witnessed an era from the eras when Islam returned to being strange as it began and the description of truth during it was strange just as it was at its beginning. If you sought after a scholar, you found him captivated by the love of worldly things, love of exaltation, and leadership. If you turn to one devoted to worship, you found him ignorant in his worship, deceived and ensnared by Iblees, who led him to the pinnacle of worship while he was ignorant of its most fundamental aspects, so how about its loftiest aspect?! The rest were merely the rabble—disorderly and predatory, akin to wolves and ferocious beasts, as well as cunning foxes”. This is the description of the people of your era among those who carry knowledge of the Quran and the callers to wisdom. Abu Nu’aym reported this (statement of Ahmad Ibn Aasim) in Al-Hilyah. This was the description of the people of his era, so how about the calamities and disasters that took place after him which he could not have possibly imagined or conceived?! [3]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

أهل الإسلام في الناس غرباء ، والمؤمنون في أهل الإسلام غرباء،وأهل العلم في المؤمنين غرباء ، وأهل السنة الذين يميزونها من الأهواء والبدع هم غرباء ، والداعون إليها الصابرون على أذى المخالفين هم أشد هؤلاء غربة ولكن هؤلاء هم أهل الله حقا. فلا غربة عليهم وإنما غربتهم بين الأكثرين الذين قال الله عزوجل فيهم : (وإن تُطِع أَكثر مَن في الأرض يُضلّوك عن سبيلِ الله ) ( الأنعام : 116)
فأولئك هم الغرباء من الله ورسوله وغربتهم هي الغربة الموحشة
مدارج السالكين
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The people of Islam are strangers among the people, and the believers are strangers among the people of Islam. The (upright) people of knowledge are strangers among the believers, and those who adhere to the Sunnah, distinguishing it from (vain) desires and innovations in religious matters are strangers. The callers to it (the Sunnah), who exercise patience with the harm of those who oppose them, are the strangest of all by far. However, they are – in truth – [أهل الله – the allies of Allah – truly devoted to Allah in righteousness]. Thus, there is no strangeness regarding them (in reality), but rather their strangeness is among the majority about whom Allah, The Most High, said:

وَإِن تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

And if you obey most of those on earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah. [Al-An’am: 116]

So, these ones [i.e. the majority upon misguidance referred to in the Ayah] are (in reality) the strangers to Allah and His Messenger, and their strangeness (is one characterised by) alienation. [4]

Imam Abu Shamah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “When the command to adhere to the Jama’ah (the main body) is (mentioned), then the intent behind it is to adhere to the truth, even if those who follow it are few and those who oppose it are numerous. That is because the truth is that which the first Jama’ah was upon- the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his companions, may Allah be pleased with them- and one does not give consideration to the numerous people of falsehood”. [5]

Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Let every Muslim be careful of being deceived by the great numbers [of people upon such and such idea, view, belief, way of life, etc], whilst saying, “Indeed, the people have become such and such, and have become accustomed to such and such, so I am with them”. This is a great calamity, for indeed many people of the past were destroyed due to this [i.e. blindly following the majority]. Therefore, O sensible one! It is obligated on you to examine yourself; take account of yourself and adhere to the truth, even if the people abandon it. Beware of what Allah has forbidden, even if the people do it, for indeed the truth is more worthy of being followed: just as Allah [The Most High] said: “And if you obey most of those on earth, they will mislead you far away from Allah’s Path”. [Al An’am 116]

And Allah, The Most High, said: [وَمَآ أَڪۡثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَوۡ حَرَصۡتَ بِمُؤۡمِنِينَ – And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly]. [Surah Yusuf Ayah 103] [6]

 

Al-Allamah Muqbil Bin Hadi Al-Waadi’ee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

If numbers are the scale by way of which you judge, then the majority are mostly blameworthy; and if persuasive speech and eloquence is the scale by way of which you judge, then indeed Allah described the Munafiqun that they have tongues that utter beautiful speech. Allah said: [وَإِن يَقُولُواْ تَسۡمَعۡ لِقَوۡلِهِمۡ – And when they speak, you listen to their words]. [Al-Munafiqun. 4]

Therefore, what is given consideration is that one knows the people of truth by their characteristics – that they call to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, and companions], and they neither desire reward from the people nor seeking to be thanked. [7]

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, said:

Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah is not harmed by those who oppose them. If you are with them- all praise is due to Allah, they are pleased with this because indeed they want good for the people. If you oppose them, you cannot harm them and due to this the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “There will not cease to be a group of my Ummah who will be manifest upon the truth- not harmed by those who forsake them until the command of Allah comes to pass (i.e. the day of judgment) whilst they are (still) upon that (truth)”. The one in opposition does not harm except himself. What is given consideration is not the great numbers; rather what is given consideration is to agree with the truth, even if a small number of people were upon it. And even if in some eras there is only one person (upon truth), then he is the one upon truth and he is the Jama’ah. The Jama’ah does not necessitate great numbers; rather the Jama’ah is what is in agreement with the truth – in agreement with the Book and the Sunnah, even if those upon it are few. However, if many come together and (upon) truth, then – all praise is due to Allah- this is strength. But if the majority oppose it (i.e. the truth), then we side with the truth even if only a few are upon it”. [8]

 

The Ta’ifah Al-Mansurah – The Aided Group

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “There will not cease to be a group amongst my Ummah upon the truth; neither will they be harmed by those who betray them nor those who oppose them until the command of Allah arrives [i.e. the day of judgment]”. [Al-Bukhari]

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, stated:

This group will not cease to exist in the Ummah. The Ummah will not be deprived of this Sunni Group. This group can be one group. If it adheres to the Qur’an and the Sunnah, it is the Taa’ifah Al-Mansoorah [The Victorious Group], even if it is only one. The Ummah will not lose this Sunni Group, this good group, and all praise be to Allah – until the command of Allah comes to pass [i.e. the day of judgment]. ‘They will not be harmed by those who forsake them’. Among the people are those who forsake them and those who oppose them, but they will not be harmed. This is from Allah’s Grace upon His servants and He will establish the truth for the one who aids the truth and calls to it, even if evil is rife.

There will be those who adhere to good, call to it, and disseminate it amongst the people. Not all the Ummah will be misguided, but some will remain upon truth, but they might be strangers [i.e. their affair will be strange to the people], just as the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Islam began as something strange and it will return as something strange, and glad tidings to the strangers”, so they said, ‘Who are the strangers O Messenger of Allah? He said, ‘They are those who will be upright when the people become corrupt’.. and in another version of this hadith, “Those who rectify what the people have corrupted’. These are the strangers because the majority of the people oppose them, belittle, forsake, and keep away from what they are upon, but this will not harm them, “They will never be harmed by those who forsake them nor by those who oppose them’. Allah will make them remain so that His Proofs remain amongst the creation until the end of time. This group might be in the East, the West, or the North, etc…

They are not in a specific place, but they are present. Whoever wants will find it. It is present and all praise is due to Allaah. All praises and thanks be to Allah, we – at present – are upon a correct methodology, upon a sound methodology; our methodology is that which the Qur’aan and Sunnah necessitate, our learning is based upon the Qur’an and the Sunnah. We study Tafseer, hadeeth and its explanation, the Aqeedah of the pious predecessors, and that which they were upon. All praises and thanks be to Allah at present we are on the correct path, a sound methodology and a straight path. We ask Allah to keep us firm upon it until we meet him, neither substituting nor changing it. [9]

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

It is obligated to the Ta’ifah Al-Mansurah [i.e. the aided group] – those whom Allah’s Messenger gave glad tidings that they will remain (upon truth) and will be aided; neither harmed by those who betray them nor by those who oppose them till the end of time – to establish brotherhood for the sake of Allah, co-operate upon righteousness and piety, roll up their sleeves and embark upon work, so that this great status is maintained, which is that they will be manifest upon the truth, neither harmed by those who forsake them nor by those who oppose them. And knowing the truth cannot be except through the knowledge inherited from the Prophets and Messengers, peace be upon them, and from the seal of the Prophets [i.e. the Messenger Muhammad]. The scholars are the inheritors of the (knowledge left behind by) the Prophets in calling to the path of Allah, (in propagating) Allah’s Message and in enjoining good and forbidding evil. [10]

The Mujaddidun – The Revivers Every Hundred Years

The Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him- said, “Allah will raise for this Ummah at the end of every hundred years the one who will revive its religion for it”. [11]

“Allah will raise for this Ummah”– Meaning, the Ummah Al-Ijabah (the Muslims). “At the end of every hundred years”– Meaning, at the end of every hundred years when there is little knowledge of the Shariah and the authentic Prophetic Sunnah, while ignorance and innovation in religious matters is rife. “One who will revive its religion for it”– Meaning, a scholar who is alive and well known. He will clarify the authentic Prophetic Sunnah and distinguish it from Bidah. knowledge will be abundant again and its adherents will be aided, and the proponents of Bidah will be overcome and degraded. This reviver is none else but a scholar who has a sound understanding of the religious sciences that deal with acts of worship, the underlying wisdom of the religion, and the texts that deal with beliefs of the heart. [12]

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[a] Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “A time of patience will come to people in which adhering to one’s religion is like grasping a hot coal”. [Sahih Tirmidhee 2260]

[1] Sahih Muslim 145

[2] An Excerpt from It’haaf Al-Qaaree Bitta’liqaat Alaa Sharh As-Sunnah Lil Imam Al-Barbahaaree 2/310-311

[3] An Excerpt from Kash al-Kurbah Fee Wasf Ahl Al-Ghurbah page 6-9

[4] An Excerpt from Madarij As-Salikin 3/195

[5] Al-Baa’ith Alaa Inkaaril Bid’ah Wal-Hawaadith’ page 22

[6] An Excerpt from ‘Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 12/ 412

[7] An Excerpt from Qam Al-Mu’anid 2/547

[8] An Excerpt from ( لمحة عن الفرق الضالة )– pages 14

[9] Paraphrased Excerpt: Listen to the audio here: https://safeyoutube.net/w/TlUI

[10] An Excerpt from Marhaban Yaa Talib Al-Ilm’ page 200

[11] Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawud. Hadith Number 4291.

[12] An Excerpt from Awnul Ma’bood Sharh Sunan Abee Daawud. 11/259-260

Brief Scrutiny of David Ben Basat on Radicalisation, Stability, and Integration

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Basics, Contemporary Issues, Featured, Fitnah, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Allah, The Most High, said:

وَلَا تُجَٰدِلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ وَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُنَا وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ وَٰحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ

And argue not with the people of the Scripture, unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong, and say (to them): “We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilah (God) and your Ilah (God) is One (i.e. Allah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims).” [Al-Ankabut 46]

In this article, we aim to present a few reflections on an opinion piece written by David Ben Basat in the Jerusalem Post, entitled “Without taking action against radicalization, Europe risks losing stability.” One of the key motivations behind our observations is the reference to Birmingham Muslims made by David. Birmingham is not only the birthplace of many of us but also our place of residence, where both Muslim and non-Muslim communities coexist. Therefore, any commentary regarding Muslim life in Birmingham must be grounded in factual accuracy, avoiding ambiguity, or sweeping generalisations that may distort the true essence of the situation from all perspectives.

David stated: “In November 2015, the ISIS terror organization struck at the heart of France’s capital. A series of coordinated attacks – including suicide bombings, shootings, and other acts of violence – claimed the lives of approximately 150 people and injured hundreds more. In response, then-President François Hollande declared a state of emergency, closing the nation’s borders for the first time since World War II. Paris came to a standstill. Its stock exchange, schools, and shopping centers were shuttered, and the Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness. The nation declared three days of mourning”. [end of quote]

Response: Regardless of the religious affiliations of those responsible for this tragic event, both Muslims and non-Muslims have suffered at the hands of terrorists across various regions. It is a sentiment shared by all individuals of integrity to denounce the horrors witnessed in Paris and beyond, and it is imperative that those who perpetrated such violence face the most fitting retribution. As for the underlying motives as some have suggested – whether this incident was anticipated yet allowed to unfold for the sake of political maneuvering or to manipulate public sentiment, diverting attention from domestic issues that authorities preferred to keep in the shadows—such matters remain in the unseen, known only to Allah and those directly involved. Nevertheless, irrespective of any ulterior motives, this act is unequivocally deemed unlawful in the Sight of the Creator, warranting the harshest consequences for its perpetrators. Terrorism, regardless of its source—be it individuals, factions, or state actors—constitutes a heinous offense. The actions of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Jabhat An-Nusra, Boko Haram, Al-Shabab, some members of Netanyahu’s Zionist security forces and others are all met with unreserved condemnation.

David stated: “Subsequently, France has faced many terror attacks and murders carried out by radicalized Muslim immigrants. Shocked citizens have struggled to comprehend how their nation, after offering refuge to those fleeing war and poverty, in return for its hospitality, had become the target of violence and terror in return”. [end of quote]

Response: A radicalised Muslim can be understood as an individual who, burdened by grievances, lacks the profound understanding and self-restraint to navigate these issues, or as one who has been manipulated by the khawarij, who distort religious texts to rationalise their so-called Jihad. While we share David’s astonishment at the betrayal of those granted refuge, a far greater outrage lies in the relentless brutality inflicted on Palestinians for over seventy years. This, however, does not excuse Hamas or any other faction from inflicting harm upon non-combatants and unarmed civilians. The terrorist acts in France are unequivocally condemned; they are indefensible, irrespective of whether the perpetrators are migrants or the descendants of migrants raised within the nation. Yet, it is crucial to recognise that neither terrorists affiliated with Islam or Christianity have perpetrated atrocities – against Palestinians – on the scale witnessed from various Zionist Administrations over the past seven decades. Furthermore, the expulsion of individuals from their homes occurs with the complicity of the military, as settlers continuously displace people from their lands.

David stated: “Terrorism is not new. Its aim is political, social, or religious change through fear. Since the 19th century, modern terrorism has grown increasingly sophisticated. Groups such as the Palestinian Fatah have targeted Israeli interests – while al-Qaeda, founded in 1988 by Abdullah Azzam and financed by Osama bin Laden – launched global attacks like 9/11, fueling a US-led war on terror that included invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq”. [end of quote]

Response: Terrorism, indeed, is a phenomenon that has persisted throughout history, and the Ummah of Muhammad is well aware of this reality. Various factions, including the Khawaarij and certain Zionist groups, have resorted to instilling fear and terror to fulfill their political and religious aspirations. When reflecting on the 19th century and the evolution of terrorism, it is very important not to overlook the actions of some Zionist factions and their violent acts since 1948. Regardless of the origins and funding of Al-Qaeda, whether attributed to Bin Laden or others whose destructive methods are well-documented by Salafi scholars, the invasion of Iraq stands as an unjust act, executed under misleading pretenses. Notably, Netanyahu emerged as one of the key figures in fabricating narratives that exacerbated the situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33vOBjMpXTo

David stated: “However, both the United States and European nations underestimated the cultural differences of Muslim immigrants. Many arrived with little interest in integrating into Western society, instead establishing enclaves governed by Islamic religious leaders. In cities such as Malmö, Amsterdam, Berlin, Birmingham, and Brussels, where immigrants exceed 20% of the total population, crime rates have surged, overwhelming local law enforcement”. [end of quote]

Response: This assertion aligns with what we initially described as generalisations, half-truths, and exaggerations. To begin with, cultural differences cannot be deemed a catalyst for criminal behaviour because regardless of a Muslim’s cultural background, it is unequivocally understood that criminality is denounced in both the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Thus, the reason for such behaviour stems from a deficiency in the fear of Allah and a personal indifference towards the welfare of others, both of which are condemned in these sacred texts. Furthermore, the concept of integration is inherently subjective and can be interpreted in various ways. Can one truly claim that an individual who grows a beard, wears trousers above the ankles, or a woman who wears a Jilbaab and a Niqab is uninterested in integration? No rational person would assert this, as these choices reflect personal freedoms and the right to practice one’s faith. Similarly, does abstaining from pork, smoking, consuming alcohol, or engaging in premarital sexual relations signify a lack of integration within Western societies? It is imperative for David to articulate his definition of integration versus non-integration with clarity.

Lastly, David has failed to specify any individuals in the cities he references, such as Birmingham, who have contributed to the notion of enclaves. While it is undeniable that certain areas exhibit cultural diversity, this does not inherently imply a lack of integration. As previously mentioned, specific examples of non-integration must be provided, allowing for a thorough examination of whether these instances are rooted in religious rights, personal choices, or perhaps a misunderstanding on the part of those perceived as resistant to integration. For instance, did the Jewish community not advocate for certain accommodations for their Sabbath in Manchester, and would that be classified as a lack of integration? [Refer to Footnote a]

Was every non-Jew content with the initiative?! Here are some quotes from the Daily Mail regarding what some locals said about the request:

[Uproar over plans to create special exemption area for Jewish people in wealthy village marked out by 18ft tall yellow poles – as opponents oppose ‘religious enclave’ By CHRIS POLLARD Published: 13:25, 13 September 2024]

Quotes from the newspaper:

Angry locals have been leafleting households warning of damage to ‘community cohesion’ if the plan – the third of its type in just ten years – gets the go-ahead, saying 8,000 homes would be affected by the ‘religious enclave’.

One local said: ‘It’s nothing to do with the poles and the wire. It’s creating religious division which we don’t need in this area. I would feel the same no matter what religion wanted to create their own little enclave.

‘Be satisfied with the fact that we can have temples and churches and other places of worship for all religions in our area. That should be enough.

‘Keep the rest of the religious doctrine within these places or in your own home. If we allow this eruv then we can’t say no to Muslims wanting speakers on every street corner calling people to prayer – and on it goes.’

A leaflet distributed anonymously across households warned the eruv would ‘threaten the balance of our diverse and secular community, identifying our areas with one religion above others, threatening community cohesion’.

It added: ‘We have enough problems with racism in Britain today. Lets not make matters worse. Stop the Hale Eruv Now.’ [End of quotes]

These were some of the sentiments expressed by some among the local non-Jewish populace when Jewish leaders sought assistance in enhancing their observance of the Sabbath within their community. Therefore, it is important that David articulates his definition of lack of integration regarding Muslims in Birmingham and beyond, ensuring that each circumstance is assessed with clarity, devoid of conjecture and uncertainty.

David stated: “Clashes between Western values and conservative Islamic norms”. Significant cultural clashes between Western values – freedom of speech, secularism, and gender equality – and conservative Islamic norms exacerbate tensions. Incidents like the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad heighten cultural divides”. [end of quote]

Response: This topic has been a subject of discourse for many years, and the conversation remains vibrant. It is important to note that this discussion transcends the Muslim community, as the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah provide the only true resolution to the challenges and disputes faced by both humanity and Jinn. Therefore, it is important that David articulates each situation and incident with precision, allowing us to delineate the guidance offered by the Qur’an and Sunnah, as elucidated by the well known Salafi Scholars, such as the likes of Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him. Furthermore, one must possess the discernment to differentiate between cultural practices and Islamic law, as these issues are frequently conflated by some Muslims and non-Muslims. In the case of insults directed at the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, such actions have been denounced not only by Muslims but also by others who assert that true freedom of speech does not encompass the slander of others. In this context, Shaikh Abu Iyaad, may Allah preserve him, has written a profound response addressing the extremism of the Kharijites and the disdainful secularists who attack and mock the Prophets, especially Prophet Muhammad. Read here:

The Nobe, Revered Prophet of Islam Muhammad Between The Kharijite Terrorist Savages and The Confused Conjecting Existentialist, Nihilist Haters: https://ia601704.us.archive.org/0/items/the-prophet-of-islam/the-prophet-of-islam.pdf

David stated: “Antisemitism is on the rise, not only among Muslim migrants but also among native Europeans. Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association, notes daily attacks on Jews and lenient punishments for perpetrators. According to Margolin, European Jewry is in its worst state since Kristallnacht. Many Jews now hire bodyguards and hide their identities in public”. [end of quote]

Response: Regarding anti-Semitism, we will refer to this article by Shaikh Abu Iyaad, may Allah protect him. https://abuiyaad.com/sn/muslims-antisemitism

David stated: “The October 7, 2023, attacks and the ongoing war with Hamas, coupled with biased international media coverage, have accelerated anti-Israel sentiment. Violent protests erupt regularly across Europe, bolstering far-Right groups such as France’s National Front and the Netherlands’ Freedom Party. These parties advocate for stricter immigration policies, leveraging fears of terrorism and cultural shifts to gain support.

Governments in Hungary, Poland, and Italy have enacted laws restricting immigration and are building border fences and implementing rigorous asylum criteria.

Some countries have banned face coverings and imposed cultural integration requirements for citizenship. While these measures attract criticism from human rights groups, proponents argue they are necessary to preserve Europe’s social and economic stability”. [end of quote]

Response: When discussing the factors contributing to anti-Israel sentiment, David highlights several key issues. These include the rise of far-right political parties, the implementation of restrictive immigration laws in certain European nations, the prohibition of face coverings, and the push for cultural integration as a requirement for citizenship. The debate surrounding these topics has persisted for many years, all while the ongoing conflict against Palestinians has continued, alongside the recent excessive measures adopted by Netanyahu’s Zionist army. It’s crucial to clarify that we neither dispute the right of any race to exist nor support the oppression of any individual. What many are voicing concerns about is the violence perpetrated by many among Netanyahu’s Zionist security forces and the harmful rhetoric that has led to what some have considered genocide. [Refer to footnote b] It’s important to note that not all Jewish individuals support the actions of Netanyahu’s administration, which has faced accusations of violence and oppression against Palestinians—actions that have been described as genocidal recently. Additionally, we do not suggest that the writer condones such actions, as there is no evidence to support that claim. Similarly, we denounce any actions by individuals or groups identifying as Muslim—whether in Palestine, the UK, or elsewhere—that harm non-combatants or fellow citizens, irrespective of their faith. We also stand firmly against vigilantism and any form of anti-Semitism.

David stated finally: “Europe stands at a crossroads. Its ability to balance its commitment to democracy and human rights with the need to address terror, crime, and cultural change will determine its future. Without decisive action, the continent risks losing its historical identity. Citizens, frustrated by law enforcement’s delayed response to violence, may eventually take matters into their own hands”. [end of quote]

Response: The ongoing discourse surrounding various political systems and lifestyles has been a persistent engagement for humanity since the deviation from Tawhid during the time of Prophet Nuh, peace be upon him. This dialogue often serves to highlight the perceived superiority of different ways of life. The Prophets and Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon them, particularly the most noble among them—Muhammad, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and Jesus—were sent to societies that had already entrenched their own practices, whether as idol worshippers or as communities that had altered and misinterpreted the teachings of their respective Prophets. Despite these challenges, these Prophets coexisted peacefully within these societies, extending an invitation to reflect on the fundamental purpose for which both humans and Jinns were created, as Allah said:

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدُونِ

And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad) but We inspired him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else).” [Al-Anbiya 25]

Allah said:

وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ

And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities, etc.i. e. do not worship Taghut besides Allah).” [An-Nahl. 36]

This message did not incite turmoil; rather, the Messengers exemplified justice and exhibited profound concern for their communities, despite enduring mistreatment and facing plots against their lives from adversaries. Thus, irrespective of the societal context in which a Muslim resides, there exists a divine mandate to engage with non-Muslims equitably, as well as to treat non-Muslims within a Muslim society with kindness. The true transgressors in this regard are those members of the Zionist security forces and settler who perpetrate violence against Palestinians, the kharijites, and misguided individuals among Muslims who inflict harm upon their fellow non-Muslim citizens, alongside the racist elements and far-right extremists. It is, therefore, the clear  responsibility of every individual possessing even a modicum of integrity to denounce and oppose such actions. [Refer to footnote c]

The discourse surrounding human rights has been explored not only through an academic lens but also from an perspective of Islamic perspective Read below:

A Brief Examination of the Foundations and Frontiers of Human Rights

It is imperative that we collectively confront the scourge of crime and the various manifestations of terror that plague our societies, be they Muslim or non-Muslim. This responsibility is particularly pressing for all nations to unite against the injustices of Zionist oppression, anti-Semitism, and racism. While it is natural to feel frustration in the face of wrongdoing, resorting to vigilantism is an unlawful response, irrespective of the nature of the crime. Such actions are equally reprehensible whether perpetrated by Muslims or non-Muslims. Vigilantism has no place in any nation; thus, under no circumstances should one emulate the settlers in the occupied territories of Palestine or the kharijites in the Sahel and Nigeria.

And Allah knows best.

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Footnote a:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-25687756

Footnote b:

https://abuiyaad.com/a/amalekite-genocide-doctrine-gaza
https://abuiyaad.com/a/slaughtering-children-holy-war/print

Footnote c:

http://www.shariah.ws/articles/duviqgl-shaykh-salih-al-fawzan-the-islamic-shariah-provides-security–for-muslims-and-non-muslims-and-those-who-violate-it-are-kh257rijites-who-are-to-be-fought-and-severely-punished.cfm

http://www.shariah.ws/articles/szsumlh-the-foundation-of-muslim-relations-with-non-muslims-who-do-not-show-aggression-and-hostility.cfm

http://www.shariah.ws/articles/nmsdfkp-islam-and-the-muslims-are-free-and-innocent-of-the-kharijite-extremists.cfm

https://abuiyaad.com/a/how-islam-saved-jews

Plural Marriage and Cousin Marriage: Two Previous Articles Combined into One Post

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Articles, Basics, Contemporary Issues, Family & Women, Fatawa-Rulings, Featured, Marriage (Nikkah), Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Some of The Many Benefits of Plural Marriage For Those Who Can Do Justice and Are Financially Able- By Imam Ash-Shanqeetee and Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin- may Allah have mercy upon them

Allah, The Most High, said:

إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ

Verily, this Quran guides to that which is most just and right. [Al-Israa 9]

 

Imam Ash-Shanqeetee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

From the guidance of the Qur’an to that which is most just and right is that it allows (a man to marry) four wives. If the man fears that he cannot be just between them, he restricts himself to one or those whom his right hand possesses, as Allah said:

وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا۟ فِى ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ فَٱنكِحُوا۟ مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَٰثَ وَرُبَٰعَ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ فَوَٰحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُمْ

And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan- girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (those whom) that your right hands possess”. [An-Nisaa. 3]

No doubt the path that is most just and right is that which legitimises plural marriage (polygamy) due to perceptible matters known to every sensible person. And from those matters is that Allah made it a common phenomenon that men are fewer in number than women in the various regions of the world and are more often exposed to the causes of death in all walks of life. If a man were to be restricted to one wife, there would remain a great number of women deprived of marriage, so they (both men and women) will be strongly urged towards illegal sexual intercourse.

Therefore, turning away from the guidance of the Qur’an (in relation to) to this matter is one of the greatest causes of moral deprivation, degradation to the level of animals due to lack of safeguarding chastity, preservation of nobility, good moral conduct and manners. Glorified and Exalted is (Allah) above all that evil they associate with Him, the All-Wise, All-Aware of all things.

كِتَابٌ أُحْكِمَتْ آيَاتُهُ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ

(This is) a Book, the verses whereof are perfected (in every sphere of knowledge), and then explained in detail from One (Allah), Who is All-Wise, All-Aware of all things. [Hud 1]

No doubt the path that is the most just is that which legitimises plural marriage due to perceptible matters known to every sensible person. From those matters is that women are all readily prepared for marriage (i.e. when they reach the age of marriage and are not forced), whereas many men do not have the ability to fulfill the requirements of marriage due to poverty (i.e. because they are obligated to provide). Those prepared for marriage among men are fewer than among women. A woman is not hindered, whereas a man may be hindered by poverty.  If a man were restricted to one woman, many women prepared for marriage would have missed the opportunity for marriage. This would become a cause for loss of virtue, depravation and moral decadence, and the opportunity to preserve the human race would be lost.

If a man fears that he will not be able to deal justly between the wives, it is incumbent upon him to restrict himself to one or to those whom his right hand possesses because Allah has stated:

 إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ

Verily, Allah enjoins Al-Adl (i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allah Alone – Islamic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsan [i.e. to be patient in performing your duties to Allah, totally for Allah’s sake and in accordance with the Sunnah (legal ways) of the Prophet in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith and kin (i.e. all that Allah has ordered you to give them e.g., wealth, visiting, looking after them, or any other kind of help, etc.)'[An-Nahl. 90]

It is impermissible to incline towards preferential (treatment) with regards to the Shariah rights (to be given to each of the wives), due to the saying of Allah:

وَلَن تَسْتَطِيعُوا أَن تَعْدِلُوا بَيْنَ النِّسَاءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ ۖ فَلَا تَمِيلُوا كُلَّ الْمَيْلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَالْمُعَلَّقَةِ ۚ  

You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives – (with regards to what is hidden in your heart as to which of them is dearer to you although you love both) – even if it is your ardent desire, so do not incline too much to one of them (by giving her more of your time and provision) so as to leave the other hanging (i.e. neither divorced nor married)’. [An-Nisaa. 129]

As for the natural inclination towards loving some of them more than others, the human being is incapable of preventing this because it is emotional and the soul’s desire. This is what is intended by Allah’s statement: “You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives”. [An-Nisaa. 129] [1]

 

Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked:

The questioner says: “Fadeelah Ash-Shaikh, what is your view on plural marriage and what is its condition?”

The Shaikh responded:

Our view regarding plural marriage due to what is therein with regards to having numerous offspring and the greater safeguard of chastity, it is better than limiting oneself to one wife. In most cases in societies, women are more than men, so they are in need of someone to safeguard their chastity.

If a man has one wife, he does good to one woman and teaches her from that which Allah has taught him regarding the issues of the Shariah. If he has two, goodness increases by teaching two, guiding and providing for them. If he has three, the good increases even more, and if he has four, it is even more. The more one has, the better and more virtuous the welfare that results from that. However, there has to be conditions.

The first condition is financial ability: (the wealth) to give as Mahr and provision for the wives. Second, physical ability:  the desire and strength such that he can fulfill what is obligated to him with regards to these wives. The third condition is being able to do justice: knows about himself that he is able to do justice between the new wife and the first wife. But if he fears for himself that he will not be just, then indeed, Allah, Blessed and Most High said: [فإن خفتم ألا تعدلوا فواحدة – But if you fear that you will not be just, then (marry only) one]- Meaning: Limit yourselves to one.[ ذلك أدنى ألا تعولوا – That is more suitable that you may not incline (to injustice)] [An-Nisaa 3]

In the situation of plural marriages, it is not befitting that a wife becomes vexed, grieved, and deals with her husband badly because he has married another (woman), for indeed, this is his right. She should exercise patience and seek reward from Allah for what has taken place and caused her discomfort. If she does this, Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – will help her bear this thing which she considers to be from the greatest calamities. Because of this, we hear that in some places – where plural marriage is a common thing for them (customary),  the first wife neither gives it much concern nor become upset or saddened when her husband marries a new wife. Therefore, the issue is based on custom (i.e. what is common, the norm). If in a country men are not accustomed to (or do not normally engage in) plural marriage, it is difficult for a woman; but if their custom is engagement in plural marriage, it is easier for her.

So, we say to the woman whose husband has married another wife: be patient and hope for reward from Allah, so that Allah aids you upon that and aids your husband to be just. And the husband has to be careful of committing injustice between the wives, for indeed the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family -in a statement of his – issued a threat of punishment to the one who does so, (saying): “Whoever has two wives and he inclines to one of them over the other, he will come on the Day of Resurrection with one of his sides collapsed”.

It is incumbent upon him to be just between the wives in everything: in speaking, friendliness, cheerfulness, spending the night – in everything he is able to do. As for the love (concealed in his heart), this is something not under a person’s control- not obligated to him (to feel exactly the same way with regards to how much his heart loves one over the other). The hearts are in Allāh’s Hand, the Mighty and Majestic, and He turns them however He wills; but with regards to what he is able to fulfil, such as being just, it is incumbent upon him. [End of quote] [2] 

 

Marrying Close Relatives, Especially Cousins

Imam Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked:

يا سماحة الشيخ

We have heard that indeed there is danger in marrying relatives as I want to marry off one of my children. Is there any hadith regarding this? May Allah reward you.

Answer: There is no danger therein. What is said (regarding this) is an error. There is no danger in marrying relatives, rather, it is good. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, married from his relatives. Umm Salamah was from his relatives, Aisha was from his relatives, and Umm Habiba was from his relatives. All of them are from Quraysh, all from his tribe. There is no harm in that. Ali married Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who was the daughter of his cousin (i.e. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him). Uthman married the Prophet’s daughters, Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum (i.e. after of them died he married the other). Abu Al Aas Ibn Ar-Rabee married the Prophet’s fourth daughter, Zainab, and all of them were cousins. There is no harm in this. [3]

The Imam, may Allah have mercy upon him, was also asked: Some people would not marry the daughter of their uncle out of fear that the children might be born with deformities. Does this negate the perfection (completeness) of (one’s) belief in pure Islamic monotheism?

Answer: Many among the people of knowledge have clarified these matters , and that indeed a person should choose a suitable spouse for their offspring to the extent that some of the Fuqaha said: “The best is that one marries a non-relative, rather than the daughter of his uncle”. This is a mistake and it has no basis, whether it is the daughter of his paternal uncle or not the daughter of his paternal uncle, the daughter of his maternal uncle or not the daughter of his maternal uncle. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, married the daughter of his uncle.

But, one should examine (give thought or consideration) that if the woman comes from a family that is afflicted with hereditary defects, mental illness, or physical deformities, he should not marry (someone among) them from the angle of employing the means of precaution, because this could bring you hereditary (issues). Diseases can be passed down – by the will of Allah- to the child, the grandchild and the daughter’s child. If this (such and such) family is well-known to have hereditary diseases that affect the children, he should avoid (marrying into such family). And if nothing is known about the family (i.e. regarding hereditary diseases), he marries (someone) among them. These matters that are known – (through experience, observation etc) regarding what is passed down do occur. Due to this, scholars and physicians advise that one examines (pays attention) to these matters. [4]

[1] An Excerpt from Adwaa Al-Bayan. Tafseer Surah Al-Israa Verse 9

[2] Paraphrased from the following link: https://alathar.net/home/esound/index.php?op=codevi&coid=58048

[3]Paraphrased:https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/8826/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8

[4]Paraphrased:https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/2565/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%AE%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6

 

One of the Strangest Contemporary Claims About Salafiyyah We Have Encountered

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

They say, “Al-Walaa Wal Baraa – Love and Hate For The Sake of Allah – Is a Concept of Modern Salafi Islam!

Response:

The Prophets and Messengers Did Not Give Loyalty to Anything or Anyone That Opposed The Revelation

Allah, The Most High, said:

وَإِذۡ قَالَ إِبۡرَٲهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوۡمِهِۦۤ إِنَّنِى بَرَآءٌ۬ مِّمَّا تَعۡبُدُونَ
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى فَإِنَّهُ ۥ سَيَہۡدِينِ
وَجَعَلَهَا كَلِمَةَۢ بَاقِيَةً۬ فِى عَقِبِهِۦ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ

And (remember) when Ibrahim said to his father and his people: “Verily, I am innocent of what you worship, except Him (i.e. I worship none but Allah Alone) Who did create me, and verily, He will guide me.” And he made it [i.e. La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone)] a Word lasting among his offspring (True Monotheism), that they may turn back (i.e. to repent to Allah or receive admonition). [Az-Zukhruf 26-28]

 

Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, said:

قَالُواْ يَـٰهُودُ مَا جِئۡتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ۬ وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِتَارِكِىٓ ءَالِهَتِنَا عَن قَوۡلِكَ وَمَا نَحۡنُ لَكَ بِمُؤۡمِنِينَ
إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا ٱعۡتَرَٮٰكَ بَعۡضُ ءَالِهَتِنَا بِسُوٓءٍ۬‌ۗ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُشۡہِدُ ٱللَّهَ وَٱشۡہَدُوٓاْ أَنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ۬ مِّمَّا تُشۡرِكُونَ
مِن دُونِهِۦ‌ۖ فَكِيدُونِى جَمِيعً۬ا ثُمَّ لَا تُنظِرُونِ
إِنِّى تَوَكَّلۡتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم‌ۚ مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذُۢ بِنَاصِيَتِہَآ‌ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٲطٍ۬ مُّسۡتَقِيمٍ۬
فَإِن تَوَلَّوۡاْ فَقَدۡ أَبۡلَغۡتُكُم مَّآ أُرۡسِلۡتُ بِهِۦۤ إِلَيۡكُمۡ‌ۚ وَيَسۡتَخۡلِفُ رَبِّى قَوۡمًا غَيۡرَكُمۡ وَلَا تَضُرُّونَهُ ۥ شَيۡـًٔا‌ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىۡءٍ حَفِيظٌ۬

They said: “O Hud! No evidence have you brought us, and we shall not leave our gods for your (mere) saying! And we are not believers in you. “All that we say is that some of our gods (false deities) have seized you with evil (madness).” He said: “I call Allah to witness and bear you witness that I am free from that which you ascribe as partners in worship, with Him (Allah). So plot against me, all of you, and give me no respite. “I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving (living) creature but He has grasp of its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the Straight Path (the truth). “So if you turn away, still I have conveyed the Message with which I was sent to you. My Lord will make another people succeed you, and you will not harm Him in the least. Surely, my Lord is Guardian over all things.” [Hud. 53-57]

 

Allah, The Most High, said:

قُلۡ أَىُّ شَىۡءٍ أَكۡبَرُ شَہَـٰدَةً۬‌ۖ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ‌ۖ شَہِيدُۢ بَيۡنِى وَبَيۡنَكُمۡ‌ۚ وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ هَـٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِۦ وَمَنۢ بَلَغَ‌ۚ أَٮِٕنَّكُمۡ لَتَشۡہَدُونَ أَنَّ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً أُخۡرَىٰ‌ۚ قُل لَّآ أَشۡہَدُ‌ۚ قُلۡ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَـٰهٌ۬ وَٲحِدٌ۬ وَإِنَّنِى بَرِىٓءٌ۬ مِّمَّا تُشۡرِكُونَ

Say (O Muhammad ): “What thing is the most great in witness?” Say: “Allah (the Most Great!) is Witness between me and you; this Qur’an has been revealed to me that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach. Can you verily bear witness that besides Allah there are other aliha (gods)?” Say “I bear no (such) witness!” Say: “But in truth He (Allah) is the only one Ilah (God). And truly I am innocent of what you join in worship with Him.” [Al-An’am. 19]

Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

”Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith”. [Sahih Sunan Abee Dawud 4681]

However, this pure love for goodness and aversion to anything that contradicts the revelation did not result in injustice; instead, they exemplified the highest standards of justice and good behaviour. A Muslim can assist a non-Muslim without any intention of supporting the non-Muslim’s religion or creed.

“Prophet Musa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, helped the disbeliever who was from his nation against a person from the people of Firawn. Allah, The Most High, said:

وَدَخَلَ ٱلۡمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفۡلَةٍ۬ مِّنۡ أَهۡلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيہَا رَجُلَيۡنِ يَقۡتَتِلَانِ هَـٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَـٰذَا مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦ‌ۖ فَٱسۡتَغَـٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِى مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِى مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُ ۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيۡهِ‌ۖ قَالَ هَـٰذَا مِنۡ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ‌ۖ إِنَّهُ ۥ عَدُوٌّ۬ مُّضِلٌّ۬ مُّبِينٌ۬

And he entered the city at a time of unawareness of its people, and he found there two men fighting, – one of his party (his religion – from the Children of Israel), and the other of his foes. The man of his (own) party asked him for help against his foe, so Musa (Moses) struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: “This is of Shaitan‘s (Satan) doing, verily, he is a plain misleading enemy.” [Al-Qasas. 15] [Al-Walaa Wal Baraa. pages 1-14. Publisher Daar Al-Istiqaamah. 1st Edition 1427AH (2006)]

Read: https://abukhadeejah.com/having-alliance-with-the-non-muslims-is-of-two-types-misunderstanding-this-affair-leads-people-astray/

As for Salafiyyah, there is no such thing as a new or modern one. Read on this link by Shaikh Abu Iyaad, may Allah preserve him.

 http://www.salafis.com/index.cfm

[2] Some of The Many Benefits of Plural Marriage

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, Family & Women, Marriage (Nikkah), Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked:

The questioner says: “Fadeelah Ash-Shaikh, what is your view on plural marriage and what is its condition?”

The Shaikh responded:

Our view regarding plural marriage due to what is therein with regards to having numerous offspring and the greater safeguard of chastity, it is better than limiting oneself to one wife. In most cases in societies, women are more than men, so they are in need of someone to safeguard their chastity.

If a man has one wife, he does good to one woman and teaches her from that which Allah has taught him regarding the issues of the Shariah. If he has two, goodnes increases by teaching two, guiding and providing for them. If he has three, the good increases even more, and if he has four, it is even more. The more one has, the better and more virtuous the welfare that results from that. However, there has to be conditions.

The first condition is financial ability: (the wealth) to give as Mahr and provision for the wives.

Second, physical ability:  the desire and strength such that he can fulfill what is obligated to him with regards to these wives.

The third condition is being able to do justice: knows about himself that he is able to do justice between the new wife and the first wife. But if he fears for himself that he will not be just, then indeed, Allah, Blessed and Most High said:

فإن خفتم ألا تعدلوا فواحدة

But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one. [An-Nisaa 3]- Meaning: Limit yourselves to one;

ذلك أدنى ألا تعولوا

That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice]. [An-Nisaa 3]

In the situation of plural marriages, it is not befitting that a wife becomes vexed, grieved, and deals with her husband badly because he has married another (woman), for indeed, this is his right. She should exercise patience and seek reward from Allah for what has taken place and caused her discomfort. If she does this, Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – will help her bear this thing which she considers to be from the greatest calamities.

Because of this, we hear that in some places – where plural marriage is a common thing for them (customary),  the first wife neither gives it much concern nor become upset or saddened when her husband marries a new wife.

Therefore, the issue is based on custom (i.e. what is common, the norm). If in a country men are not accustomed to (or do not normally engage in) plural marriage, it is difficult for a woman; but if their custom is engagement in plural marriage, it is easier for her.

So, we say to the woman whose husband has married another wife: be patient and hope for reward from Allah, so that Allah aids you upon that and aids your husband to be just.

And the husband has to be careful of committing injustice between the wives, for indeed the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family -in a statement of his – issued a threat of punishment to the one who does so, (saying):

“Whoever has two wives and he inclines to one of them over the other, he will come on the Day of Resurrection with one of his sides collapsed”.

It is incumbent upon him to be just between the wives in everything: in speaking, friendliness, cheerfulness, spending the night – in everything he is able to do.

As for the love (concealed in his heart), this is something not under a person’s control- not obligated to him (to feel exactly the same way with regards to how much his heart loves one over the other). The hearts are in Allāh’s Hand, the Mighty and Majestic, and He turns them however He wills; but with regards to what he is able to fulfil, such as being just, it is incumbent upon him. [End of quote]

Paraphrased from the following link:

https://alathar.net/home/esound/index.php?op=codevi&coid=58048

NB: Someone wonders and says: “Why this topic in Ramadan?”

Response:

Firstly, what should prevent us from discussing any topic of the religion in Ramadan?! The Qur’an, as well as the Sunnah, details this matter.

Secondly, we find that some people back home, due to being greatly influenced by foreign ideas, have suddenly started uttering absolute nonsense regarding plural marriage. So, when this topic is discussed, it is not that we are addressing specific people engaged in plural marriage in the West, rather, this paraphrased translation is primarily addressed to people from our countries in the Muslim lands where our grandparents, parents and many other relatives – to this day – engage in plural marriages. When we suddenly hear some men and women back home – due to foreign influence – speaking about this matter without knowledge and justice, we must clarify -from the clarifications of the scholars – this matter whether inside or outside of Ramadan. Therefore, instead of seeking to bring ambiguity in this matter, the right thing a sensible person should do is to return to the guidance of Allah and His Messenger.