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Exercise Caution Regarding The Persuasive Yet Burdensome Speech and Its Advocates, Particularly On Social Media Platforms

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

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

إن الله يبغض البليغ من الرجال الذي يتخلل بلسانه تخلل الباقرة بلسانها

Indeed, Allah hates the eloquent one among men who moves his tongue round [within his teeth], as cattle do. [1]

Al-Allaamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad, may Allaah preserve him, said: The person intended in this hadith is the one who speaks eloquently, while using obscure or ambiguous language, immerses himself in speech and burdens himself. He burdens himself in speech and utters something blameworthy. However, if this (eloquence) is not done by way of burdening oneself in speech, such as the one whom Allah has granted eloquence and he utilises it in his speech to clarify the truth, then this is not blameworthy. Allah hates the person who speaks eloquently and utters that which is blameworthy due to deliberately utilising obscure, ambiguous and burdensome speech. This person is likened to a cow that moves its tongue round when eating. It is said that a cow is not like other animals because other animals use their teeth but a cow uses its tongue. This hadith forbids the likes of this action [i.e. eloquent, burdensome speech] and the one who does so is hated by Allaah. [2]

[1] Sahih Abi Dawud 5005
[2] Explanation of Sunan Abu Dawud. Audio number 569.

Although one of his statements equates to Major Shirk, Andrew Tate is a new Muslim; therefore, any mistakes he commits ought to be corrected privately..

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

Although one of his statements equates to Major Shirk, Andrew Tate is a new Muslim; therefore, any mistakes he commits ought to be corrected privately, in contrast to those of individuals who have been Muslims for a long time

Abee Waqid Al-Laythee, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We went out with Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to the campaign to Hunayn, while we were new converts from disbelief to (Islam). The idol worshippers had a lote tree in (whose vicinity) they used to stay and hang their weapons, and it (i.e. this lote tree) was called Dhaat Anwaat. So when we went past a tree, we said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger! Set up a Dhat Anwat for us just as they have a Dhaat Anwaat’. So Allah’s Messenger said, ‘Allah is the Greatest! This is a path that has proceeded (from the people of the past). By Allah in whose Hand my soul is! You have stated just as the children of Israel stated to Musa, ‘O Musa! Make for us an ilaahan (a god) as they have Aalihah (gods)’. He [Musa] said, ‘Verily, you are a people who know not (the Majesty and Greatness of Allah and what is obligated to you i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone, the One and the Only true God of the entire existence)'”. [Sahih at-Tirmidhi 2180]

Shaikh Abdullah Bin Abdur Rahman Abaa Batayn, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

They (those new Muslims) did not perceive that their statement equated to the deification of others besides Allah, which contradicts the declaration, “There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah.” They affirmed that only Allah is deserving of worship and understood its significance, as they were Arabs. However, the implication of the phrase “Set up for us a Dhaat Anwaat” was obscured to them due to their recent conversion to Islam. Consequently, the Prophet remarked, “Allahu Akbar! This is a path that has been taken by those before you. By Allah, in whose Hand my soul is! You have stated just as the Children of Israel said to Musa ‘O Musa! Make for us a deity as they have deities!’ Musa responded, ‘Indeed, you are a people who know not (Allah’s Majesty and Greatness and what is obligated to you, i.e. to worship none but Him, the One and Only true God of the entire existence).’ You will follow the way of who preceded you.” If it is said, “The Prophet did not declare those new Muslims as being outside the fold of Islam”. So, we say, “This shows that an individual who makes a statement that is tantamount to disbelief or out of being ignorant of its meaning should be notified and made aware of the true meaning, and thus has not disbelieved. However, there is no doubt that if they were to regard the Dhaat Anwaat as an object of worship alongside Allah, especially after the Prophet’s disapproval, they would indeed be considered disbelievers. [1]

Shaikh Salih Aala Ash-Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, said: Those (new Muslims) expressed a desire to engage in that act of worship at a specific location to seek blessings. In response, Allah’s Messenger referred to what they sought after as worshiping another deity alongside Allah. This act they were pursuing was a potential avenue to Shirk; however, once the Messenger elucidated the matter for them, they repented and committed themselves to obedience. [2]

Shaikh Khalid Adh-Dhafiri, may Allah preserve him, stated: Ahlus Sunnah comes together based on the truth rather than merely amassing followers. The term “Tajmee” refers to the act of increasing numbers within a group or party, while “Ijtimaa” signifies unity grounded in truth, emphasising adherence to and commitment to that truth. This serves as a refutation of groups such as Ikhwan al-Muslimeen, who have their “golden principle” that “We unite on what we agree upon and excuse each other for our disagreements.” But Shaykh Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, called this principle of theirs a “Wooden principle” because, for them, the primary objective is to gather numbers. So, how is the “principle of uniting upon truth and not numbers” illustrated in this hadith? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was en route to a military campaign; do you need numbers for a military expedition or not? However, the Prophet prioritised unity based on truth and what is pleasing to Allah. We can see that the adherents to innovation in religious matters and those driven by desires clearly oppose this principle. [3]

The evidence presented above sufficiently demonstrates that the Prophet publicly admonished the new Muslims when they made a statement that is tantamount to major Shirk. It is important to note that no Salafi scholar has labeled Andrew Tate as a disbeliever based on his statements, as the authority to make such determinations rests with the Salafi scholars. For further understanding, one should refer to the Principles of Takfeer, which outline the criteria scholars use before declaring a Muslim to be outside the fold of Islam.

http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/sp.cfm?secID=MNJ&subsecID=MNJ09&loadpage=displaysubsection.cfm

May Allah guide Andrew’s heart to repentance Aameen.

[1] Al-Intisaar Li-Hizbil Allaahi Al-Muwahhideen 13-14. Maktabah Ibn al-Jawzee 1305AH]
[2] An Excerpt from ‘Al-Min’dhaar Fee Bayaani Katheer Minal Akhtaa Ash-Shaa’i’ah page 11
[3] Extracted from a Lesson of the Shaikh by our brother Abu Aa’isha Amjad Khan, may Allah preserve him.

Why Has Andrew Tate Received Public Advice From Salafi Teachers Rather Than Private One?

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

Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Whoever advises his brother to rectify matters related to his religion and gives him insight into a worldly affair of his, indeed he has perfected their relationship and fulfilled his obligation towards him. [1]

Imam Al-Barbahaaree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: It is not permissible to hide sincere advice from any of the Muslims, whether pious or impious, in matters of the religion. Whoever hides that has acted deceitfully towards the Muslims. Whoever acts deceitfully towards the Muslims has done so towards the religion. Whoever acts deceitfully towards the religion has behaved treacherously towards Allah, His Messenger, and the believers.

Al-Allamah Ahmad Bin Yahyah An-Najmi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:  The meaning of An-Naseehah is “Purity” and “Clearness”. It is said: [  نصح اللبن – the milk is pure] when it is clear. This is the linguistic meaning of An-Naseehah. In the Shariah, (it is) to inform a Muslim regarding what is obligated to him concerning the (rights of Allah or his relationship with Allah) and His creation without slyness and false courtesy. An-Naseehah is obligatory, even though its obligation varies, and its opposite is Al-Ghish (deception). [2]

Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: If a man commits evil openly, denouncing him openly is not tantamount to backbiting him. It is obligatory to chastise him openly with what would prevent him from (the evil), such as boycotting and other than that”. [3]

Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: When should advice be given in private or openly?

Response: The one giving advice does what is best. If he sees that it is more beneficial in secret, he advises secretly; if he sees that it is more beneficial to do so openly, he does so. However, if the sin is committed secretly, the advice can only be given secretly. If he knows about his brother that he sins in secret, he advises him in secret and does not expose him. But if the sin is committed openly- seen by the people, for example, a person starts drinking alcohol in a gathering, then one must denounce it openly; or if a person started calling (others) to drink alcohol or to fornicate, whilst one is present, he should say, “O my brother! This is not permissible”. [4]

Listen below:

https://www.salafisounds.com/the-religion-is-sincere-advice-by-abu-iyaad-amjad-rafiq/

[1] Tarikh At-Tabari 6/572]
[2] Ir’shaad As-Saariy Fee Sharhis Sunnati Lil-Barbahaaree. Pages 157-158
[3] Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 28/217
[4] Majallah Al-Islaah. (Number 17/241). Date: 23/6/1993

[1] The Position of The Believer Regarding Fitan [Trials, Tests, Tribulations, Turmoils, Temptations] – By the Erudite Scholar (Imam Abdul Aziz Bin Baz)

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

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

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, and the (praiseworthy) final outcome is for the righteous. May peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, His servant and messenger, as well as his wives and descendants, all his companions, and those who follow his path until the Day of Judgment. To proceed:

I thank Allah, the Exalted, for the blessing of this gathering with the noble brothers in faith and (our) beloved children. I ask Allah that He makes it a blessed gathering, benefits us all with the knowledge He teaches us, rectifies our hearts and actions, protects us from the evils within ourselves and the consequences of our deeds, supports His religion, elevates His word, improves the conditions of Muslims everywhere, and appoints the best among them over their affairs while shielding them from the worst. Indeed, He is Generous and Gracious. Then I thank the overseers of “Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University” for organising this meeting and I ask Allah to multiply their reward, and grant us all success in matters that rectify our religious and worldly affairs, and everything in which there is a rectification for all the Ummah. Indeed, He is the Generous and Gracious.

Dear brothers and sons in faith, the topic of today’s discussion is the believer’s stance towards trials and tribulations—we seek refuge in Allah from their evil. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, highlighted their dangers and explained the necessary actions we must take in response, as ordained by his Lord.

What is a Fitna [trial and tribulation]? The term “Fitna” encompasses a wide range of meanings, including associating partners with Allah, which is considered the gravest form of Fitna, as Allah says:

وَقَاتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّى لا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ الدِّينُ كُلُّهُ لِلَّهِ

And fight them until there is no more Fitnah and the religion (worship) will all be for Allah Alone. [Al-Anfal 39] – Meaning, until there is no longer Shirk.

Allah says:

يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ وَصَدٌّ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَكُفْرٌ بِهِ وَالْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَإِخْرَاجُ أَهْلِهِ مِنْهُ أَكْبَرُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ وَالْفِتْنَةُ أَكْبَرُ مِنَ الْقَتْلِ

They ask you concerning fighting in the Sacred Months (i.e. 1st, 7th, 11th and 12th months of the Islamic calendar). Say, “Fighting therein is a great (transgression) but a greater (transgression) with Allah is to prevent mankind from following the Way of Allah, to disbelieve in Him, to prevent access to Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah), and to drive out its inhabitants, and Al-Fitnah is worse than killing. [Al-Baqarah 217]

Fitna also pertains to punishment and burning, as Allah says:

ذُوقُوا فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَذَا الَّذِي كُنْتُمْ بِهِ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

(It will be said): “Taste the torment (of your denial). This is what you would (mockingly) request (from the believers) to be hastened.” https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/51_14

Allah, the Exalted, says:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَتَنُوا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَتُوبُوا فَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ الْحَرِيقِ

Verily, those who put believing men and believing women to trial (in their religion) (and torture and burn them), and then do not repent, for them is the punishment of Hellfire (for their disbelief), and for them is the punishment of a burning Fire (for burning the believers). https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/sura/85/6

What is intended in this verse is punishment and burning. Putting them to trial by punishing them.

The term “fitnah” also refers to tests and trials, as Allah says:

وَنَبْلُوكُمْ بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً

And We test you with evil and with good as trial. [Al-Anbiya 35] – Meaning, a trial and test.

Allah says:

إِنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ

Indeed, your wealth and your children are but a trial” [at-Taghabun: 15]- Meaning, a trial and a trial to make it known who utilises their wealth and children in obedience to Allah, fulfilling their duties and avoiding His prohibitions, versus those who deviate from that and follow their desires.

It also pertains to calamities and punishments, as Allah says:

وَاتَّقُوا فِتْنَةً لا تُصِيبَنَّ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْكُمْ خَاصَّةً

And fear a trial (of affliction) which does not affect (only) those who have done wrong among you in particular. https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/8_25

It has been transmitted from by Az-Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam, may Allah be pleased with him, and a group of pious predecessors regarding this turmoil that they stated: “We never thought it would affect us until it happened.” This was triggered by the assassination of Uthman; may Allah be pleased with him. A group of ignorant and oppressive individuals, some of whom misinterpreted the truth and were confused about the situation until they unjustly killed Uthman based on false claims and misguided interpretations.

The turmoil then spread widely and intensified, affecting people who had no connection to it and were not affiliated with the oppressors. This led to the events that transpired between Ali and Mu’aawiyyah, may Allah be pleased with them, as well as the occurrences at the Battle of the Camel and the Battle of Siffin, all stemming from the discord caused by the actions of a group of oppressors against Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him.

Then a group led by Mu’aawiyyah demanded justice for the murder of Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him. They approached Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who had been given the oath of allegiance by the Muslims as the fourth caliph and a rightly guided leader, requesting the handover of the killers. Ali informed them that the situation did not allow for such an action at that moment, assuring them that he would address the matter later and that he was unable to execute them right away. This led to the turmoil and conflict during the battles of Jamal and Siffin, which are well-documented, prompting some of the early scholars, including Az-Zubair, may Allah be pleased with him, to say that the mentioned verse was revealed concerning these events.

This was the first Fitna that arose among Muslims following the death of their Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. It affected a large number of companions and others, resulting in the deaths of notable figures such as Ammar Ibn Yasir, Talha Ibn Ubaydullah—one of the ten promised paradise—and Al-Zubair, also among the ten, may Allah be pleased with them. Many companions and others lost their lives during the battles of Jamal and Siffin due to this Fitna (turmoil). [1]

Must Listen to (read) information on the two links regarding the dispute between the noble companions.

https://abukhadeejah.com/our-dawah-and-the-call-to-salafiyyah-that-stands-the-test-of-time-the-companions-their-virtues-their-differences-those-who-follow-them-and-those-who-oppose-them-part-3/

https://www.salafisounds.com/the-disputes-battles-between-ali-aishah-muawiyyah-the-position-of-the-ahlus-sunnah-sharhus-sunnah-al-barbahari-lesson-by-abu-khadeejah/

 

To be continued…InShaAllah

[1] https://binbaz.org.sa/discussions/55/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%86

The Profound Consequences of Fitna and the Imperative to Seek the Guidance of the Senior Scholars of The Ummah

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Brotherhood, Contemporary Issues, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Allah, The Most High, says:

وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا

And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him. [An-Nisaa. 93]

Ibn Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him, said: “The one who was murdered will come with the scalp and head of his killer in his hand on the Day of Resurrection, his jugular vein flowing with blood and saying, ‘O Lord! This one killed me!’ And he will draw near to the Throne.” They (i.e. the people) mentioned repentance to Ibn Abbaas, so he recited the verse:

[وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ – Whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell]; then he said, “This Ayah has not been abrogated or replaced, so where is his repentance?” [Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmidhee 3029]

Abdullah Bin Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “The first (thing) that will be decided among people on the Day of Judgment will pertain to bloodshed”. [Saheeh Muslim. Hadeeth Number 1678a]

Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “This hadith illustrates the grave nature of bloodshed, indicating that it will be the primary issue to be judged between people on the Day of Resurrection due to its severity and profound danger. It does not conflict with the well-known hadith found in the Sunan, which states that “The first thing a person will be questioned about is the prayer.” The distinction lies in the fact that the latter pertains to the individual’s relationship with Allah, while the former (concerning judgment on bloodshed) is a matter between people”. [Sharh Sahih Muslim 11/139]

The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “The termination of the world means less to Allah than the killing of a Muslim (i.e. without right)”. [Sahih Al-Jami 9208]

The people said to Jundub, may Allah be pleased with him, “Advise us”. He said, “The first thing of the human body to putrefy is the abdomen, so he who can eat nothing but good food [halaal and earned lawfully] should do so, and he who does as much as he can that nothing intervenes between him and paradise by not shedding even a handful of blood [i.e. unlawful killing], should do so”. [Al-Bukhaari 7152]

Fighting During Political Strife

Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “As a result of this, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not praise [i.e. in the hadith] anyone involved in the battles of Al-Jamal and Siffeen, and he also did not commend those who participated in the events in Madinah on the day of Al-Harrah, nor the siege against Ibn Zubayr, or the turmoil involving Ibn Al-Ash’ath, Ibn Al-Muhallab, and others”. [1]

Iman is neither wishful thinking nor empty assertions; it is a conviction that resides in the heart, demonstrated through one’s actions. One cannot be a true believer without wishing for their Muslim brother what they desire for themselves and treating others as they wish to be treated. It is universally acknowledged that everyone seeks security, making it a Muslim’s duty to prioritise the safety of others to attain security and peace for themselves. [2]

Must Return to The Senior Scholars In Times of Fitna

Allah, The Exalted, says:

وَإِذَا جَآءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

And when there comes to them a matter pertaining to public security or fear, they spread it (among the people). But if only—(before spreading it)— they had referred it back to the Messenger and to those in authority over them, then those (of sound opinion and reason) who could derive the correct conclusions regarding it would have known it. And were it not for the favour of Allāh upon you and His mercy, you would have followed Satan, except a small (number). https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/4_83

[وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ – But if only—(before spreading it)— they had referred it back to the Messenger and to those in authority over them]. Qatadah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Referring back to the scholars”. Ibn Jurayj, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Referring back to those who possess a sound (precise) understanding of the religion and sound reasoning”. [3]

Al-Allamah Ubaid Bin Abdillah Al-Jabiri, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: In times of difficulty and complex situations, those who embody virtue and righteousness used to turn to the senior people of knowledge, seeking a definitive and satisfactory answer. This tradition dates back to the era of the Prophet’s companions, followed by the Imams of the Taabi’een, and has been carried on by knowledgeable and virtuous individuals. Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, expressed this beautifully: “As long as knowledge is acquired from the companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and their elders, people will remain righteous and upright; but if they seek knowledge from the young ones, they will be destroyed”. [4]

Some Senior Scholars of The Ummah at Present

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, Al-Allamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad and Al-Allamah Abdul Aziz Aala Ash-Shaikh. In moments of political turmoil, contact them immediately for guidance and do not replace their advice with anything else.

Ask Allah:
اللَّهُمَّ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ أَحْيِنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْراً لِي وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْراً لِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْغِنَى وَالْفَقْرِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيماً لَا يَنْفَذُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَا تَنْقَطِعُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضِا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءَ مُضِرَّةٍ وَلَا فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ، اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ
وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

O Allah! By Your Knowledge of the unseen and by Your Power over creation, let me live if life is good for me, and let me die if death is good for me; O Allah! I ask You to grant me (the blessing of having) fear of You in private and public, and I ask You (to make me utter) a statement of truth in times of contentment and anger, and I ask You for moderation when in a state of wealth and poverty, and I ask you for blessings that never ceases, and I ask You for the coolness of my eye that never ends, and I ask You (to make me pleased) after (Your) decree; and I ask You for a life of (ease, comfort, tranquillity, etc) after death; I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face (i.e. in the Hereafter) and yearning to meet You without any harm and misleading trials (coming upon me). O Allah! Adorn us with the adornment of Iman, and make us (from those who are) guided and guiding (others). [5]

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي
وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ
وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ

O Allah! Rectify my religion for me, which is the safeguard of my affairs; rectify my worldly [affairs], wherein is my livelihood; and rectify my Afterlife to which is my return; and make life for me [as a means of] increase in every good and make death for me as a rest from every evil. [Sahih Muslim. 2720] [6]

[1] An Excerpt from Silsilah Ar-Rasaa’il Al-Manhajiyyah Fin-Nus’hi Wal-Irshaad Wat-taw’iyah’ pages 30-33

[2] An excerpt from “Silsilah Ar-Rasaa’il Al-Manhajiyyah Fin-Nus’hi Wal-Irshaad Wat-Taw’iyah”. page 7]

[3] At-Tabari

[4] [الطيب الجني على شرح السنة للإمام المزني – page 19]

[5] https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2021/01/01/o-allaah-let-me-live-if-life-is-good-for-me-and-let-me-die-if-death-is-good-for-me/

[6] https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2020/12/29/o-allaah-rectify-my-religion-for-me-which-the-safeguard-of-my-affairs-a-tremendous-supplication/

 

The Assailants or Protestors Proclaim, “Allahu Akbar!” – Educating The Heedless Muslim and Countering The Fearmongering Ideologues, Demagogues, and Rabble-rousers Among non-Muslims

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Contemporary Issues, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Qur'aan, Refutations, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Allah, The Exalted, says:

وَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ شَرِيكٌ فِى ٱلْمُلْكِ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ وَلِىٌّ مِّنَ ٱلذُّلِّ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيرًۢا

And say: “All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has not begotten a son (nor an offspring), and Who has no partner in (His) Dominion, nor He is low to have a Wali (helper, protector or supporter). And magnify Him with all the magnificence, [Allahu-Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)].” [Al-Israa 111]

[وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيراً – And magnify Him with all the magnificence, [Allahu-Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)]- Meaning: Proclaim His greatness and magnificence through His great and mighty attributes, praising Him with His perfect Names, glorifying Him through His perfect and pure actions (free from all imperfections), and exalting and venerating Him by worshipping Him alone without ascribing any partner to him, and devoting all the religion sincerely to Him. [1]

Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The meaning is that Allah is greater than all things in His Essence, Names, Attributes, and all that this statement encompasses. Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says:

وَمَا قَدَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ مَطْوِيَّٰتٌۢ بِيَمِينِهِۦ

They made not a just estimate of Allah such as is due to Him. And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. [Az-Zumar. 67]

Allah says:

يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books, as We began the first creation, We shall repeat it, (it is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it. [Al-Anbiya 104]

The one whose greatness is as such is greater than everything. [2]

Therefore, this mighty statement should never be used as a justification for disobedience to Allah, nor for acts of murder, vandalism, or the infringement of others’ rights under the pretence of self-defence. It is a misconception held by some misguided ideologues that the mere utterance of this statement by individuals involved in reprehensible actions implies that it promotes violence. In reality, its true meaning is what has been clearly articulated by Imam As-Sadi and Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen. Unfortunately, some emotionally charged or misinformed Muslims may invoke this statement in moments of anger, particularly during protests—an activity that is not sanctioned in Islam. (a) When they do so while engaging in wrongful acts, it allows ill-informed or malicious ideologues to wrongly link the statement to a call for violence. If a Muslim is attacked in their home, workplace, or on the street and utters this statement while repelling the aggressor, not a single scholar considers them blameworthy. However, if they invoke it while participating in vandalism, vigilantism, or other immoral actions, it indicates either a misunderstanding of the statement or a wilful disregard for its true meaning, as Allah can never be invoked or exalted to rationalise wrongdoing. This misuse of Islamic authentic Islamic text is well-known from the likes of ISIS, rather, this issue extends beyond just Muslims; even figures like the genocidal Netanyahu manipulate distorted and abrogated religious texts to rationalise their heinous crimes. Read on this link: https://abuiyaad.com/a/amalekite-genocide-doctrine-gaza

As for the people of Salafiyyah, they uphold the rights of all, particularly those of their non-Muslim neighbours and fellow citizens. They remain steadfast, refusing to be incited by the EDL into actions that would compromise the sacred agreements they are bound to honour in any non-Muslim nation. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated during a tele-link, on the 28th July 2000:

Likewise I invite you to have respect for those people who have the right that they should be respected, from those between you and whom there is an agreement (of protection) [i.e. Non-Muslims]. For the land which you are living is such that there is an agreement between you and them. If this were not the case they would have killed you or expelled you. So preserve this agreement, and do not prove treacherous to it, since treachery is a sign of the hypocrites, and it is not from the way of the Believers.

And know that it is authentically reported from the Prophet that he said : “Whoever kills one who is under an agreement of protection will not smell the fragrance of Paradise.”

Do not be fooled by those sayings of the foolish people: those who say: ‘Those people are Non-Muslims, so their wealth is lawful for us [i.e. to misappropriate or take by way of murder and killing].’ For by Allaah – this is a lie. A lie about Allaah’s Religion, and a lie in Islamic societies.

O my brothers. O youth. O Muslims. Be truthful in your buying and selling, and renting, and leasing, and in all mutual transactions. Because truthfulness is from the characteristics of the Believers, and Allaah – the Most High – has commanded truthfulness – in the saying of Allaah – the Most High – “O you who believe – fear and keep you duty to Allaah and be with the truthful.”

And the Prophet encouraged truthfulness and said : “Adhere to truthfulness, because truthfulness leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise; and a person will continue to be truthful, and strive to be truthful until he will be written down with Allaah as a truthful person“.

And he warned against falsehood, and said : “Beware of falsehood, because falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to the Fire. And a person will continue lying, and striving to lie until he is written down with Allaah as a great liar.”

O my brother Muslims. O youth. Be true in your sayings with your brothers, and with those Non-Muslims whom you live along with – so that you will be inviters to the Religion of Islaam, by your actions and in reality. So how many people there are who first entered into Islaam because of the behaviour and manners of the Muslims, and their truthfulness, and their being true in their dealings. [3]

Shaikh Abdul Waahid Abu Khadeejah, may Allah preseve him, said:

Indeed, terrorist acts, whether perpetrated in Muslim or Non-Muslim countries are a handiwork of the devil. The Scholars- Shaikh Fawzaan, Shaikh Rabee, Shaikh Ubaid, Shaikh Abdullaah al-Bukhaari and many others have always condemned those who perpetrate terrorist acts; rather the scholars hold that those who plot and plan these inhumane acts are to be reported to the authorities. Therefore, Muslim communities must be at the forefront of stamping out these non-Islamic acts that are done falsely in the name of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad [peace and blessings be upon him] stated: ‘’Whoever sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do that, then let him change it with his tongue [by speaking]. And if he is not able to do that, then let him [hate it] with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith.’’ (Reported by Muslim)

The Scholars have stated that forbidding evil with the hand is done by the governments and the authorities, so they hold and punish and imprison the evil doers. If they withhold from this duty, it does NOT fall into the hands of the citizens to take the law into their own hands. Rather they remain patient. As for speaking against the evil in terms of refuting the false ideologies, then that it for the scholars and the people of knowledge, not for ignorant, and there has never been a time in the history of Islam, except that the scholars have spoken out against evil ideologies and doctrines as a safeguard for Islam, and this will not stop up until the final Hour is established. As for the general person then he forbids only in accordance to his knowledge and ability in line with the rulings of the true scholars of the Sunnah based upon the Qur’aan and the Sunnah. As for hating with the heart, then this for the one who recognizes evil, but does not have the knowledge nor the ability to speak against this, so he distances himself from it and keeps away from it.

Therefore, as it relates to the terrorists, then it is well-known that their evil and inhumane acts are condemned by the Muslim scholars based upon the texts of the Qur’aan and authentic Prophet narrations. So both, a Muslim student of knowledge and the general person is to inform the authorities of those that incite or plan terrorist acts. And this is from the aspect of forbidding evil and thereby earning the reward of Allaah [The Most High].

Another reason why these terrorists and their ideology must be stamped out is due to the fact that they are innovators who have attributed to Islaam, that which Islam is free of, and it is impermissible to accommodate them or defend them or protect them, due to the statement of the Prophet [salallaahu alaihi wassallam], ‘’Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator, then upon him is the curse of Allaah, His Angels and the whole of mankind.’’ (Reported by Bukhaaree and Muslim). And there is not a shadow of a doubt from an Islamic perspective, that these terrorist ideologies are innovations and these perpetrators are innovators, and it is not permissible to protect them or give them refuge.

One can recognize the ideology of the these evil doers from certain matters that their lectures and discussions always revolve around, from them is that they always call for rebellion and revolution in the Muslim lands and against the Muslim rulers; they declare the Muslim rulers and those who work in the apparatus of government to be apostates; they praise the suicide bombers and terrorists and insurgencies in Iraaq, Palestine and other places and continually justify their actions; they may praise the bombings of 9/11 in New York, 7th July bombings in London or the Madrid bombings. These discussions of theirs may not necessitate that they themselves will organize or carry out terrorist acts but this speech of theirs incites others towards violence. Remember it only takes two or three young men (or women) who have been affected to go out and wreak havoc. The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu alaihi wassallam), mentioned these renegades (known as the Khawarij) in a narration, ‘’If I am alive when they appear, I will slaughter them with the slaughtering of Aad.’’ And Aad was a tribe mentioned in the Qur’aan that was punished by Allaah for their evils and transgressions. He also stated, ‘’They are the worst of Allaah’s creation under the sky.’’ There are many, many other narrations of the Prophet and his Companions describing them, to the extent that Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imaam an-Nawawee, two great scholars of the middle ages, stated the consensus of the great Scholars of the early generations of Islaam that these renegades must be prevented and fought against.  So when one looks at the activities of these people such as the killing of men, women and children, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, one sees that they are indiscriminate in their murderous acts.

After what has been mentioned above one can see why the Scholars of Salafiyyah have issued verdicts calling people to inform the authorities if they know of anyone inciting or planning terrorist acts.  There is NO doubt that those make a link between terrorism and what they term as ‘’The Wahhaabis’’, intending by that the Salafis, have made a mythical link based upon fallacies and falsehood. The great Scholar Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (died 1206AH), after whom his adversaries invented the derogatory term ‘Wahhaabi’ for anyone who studied his works – then this Scholar was the most fervent in his opposition to deviation and deviant ideologies. Rather the Salafis, whom the opposers term as Wahhaabis, have been at the forefront of combating the takfeeri, Jihaadi and Terrorist ideologies, for decades. And this refutation of the Salafi scholars against these groups was not just a mere response to modern-day events but rather a religious obligation upon them regardless of prevailing circumstances.

So Syed Qutb, the father and reference point of the modern-day Jihadist-terrorist movements, was refuted by the Salafi Scholars for his call to assassinations and violent revolution decades ago and again in the early nineties by the likes of the Salafi scholars such as Shaikh Bin Baaz, Shaikh Bin Uthaimeen and especially in great detail by Shaikh Rabee bin Haadee al-Madkhalee who authored several books in exposition of Syed Qutb. Shaikh Bin Baaz warned and exposed the evil doctrine of Usamah bin Laden back in the early nineties, whilst the Islamic political groups were in praise of him. Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi is another reference point for the modern day violent politically motivated groups, yet the Salafi Scholars such as Shaikh Rabee al-Madkhali, Shaikh Ubaid al-Jaabiree, Shaikh Hammaad al-Ansaaree exposed his errors and warned against his approach.

Another example is the warning of the Salafi Yemeni Scholar Muqbil bin Haadee against the HAMAS of Palestine whilst the latter were supporting terrorist attacks on civilian buses in Israel. We also have the Scholarly Salafi stance against Hizbollah of south Lebanon and former leader of Iran, Khomeini such as the statements of Shaikh Bin Baz, Shaikh Bin Uthaimin, Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmi and others. Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen in his now published explanation of ‘Riyaadhus-Saaliheen’ well over fifteen years ago showed his clear abhorrence at the suicide bombings in Palestine. So this is the clarity with which the Salafis speak and have always spoken. Over a thousand years of Salafi authorship, from the time of the disciples of the Prophet until this day, the Scholars of Sunnah and Salafiyyah have been refuting the false ideologies, whether extremist or negligent – Whereas the people of deviation will respond based upon political expediency, but the underlying ideology in support of revolution and suicide attacks remains. [4]

[a]: https://abukhadeejah.com/protests-demonstrations-and-civil-disobedience-in-the-light-of-islam-ethics-3-8/
https://abukhadeejah.com/street-demonstrations-in-non-muslim-countries-india/

[1] An Excerpt from “tafsir as-sadi”

[2] https://alathar.net/home/esound/index.php?op=codevi&coid=96700

[3] Salafipublications.com

[4] salafitalk.net

The Perils of Unverified Reports within the Reach of Malicious Bigots and Extremists

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Sin.

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

Allah, The Exalted, says:

يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُوۤاْ إِن جَآءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوۤاْ أَن تُصِيبُواْ قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُواْ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ

O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterward, you become regretful of what you have done. [Al-Hujuraat 6]

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

This is also one of the moral etiquettes that are obligated to the people of (sound) understanding to embody and practice; that if a rebellious sinful person informs them of some news, they should  verify the information, rather than accepting it at face value, as doing so poses significant risks and the potential for sin. This is because when the news from such a person is regarded with the same credibility as that from a truthful, reliable person, one might pass a judgment based on that news and what it necessitates, thus lead to the loss of life and wealth without due right, ultimately resulting in regret. Therefore, what is obligated regarding the news from a rebellious sinful person is verification and clarification. Should the evidence and clear signs affirm the truth of the information, it is acted upon and accepted as true. Conversely, if the evidence indicates that he is lying, it is declared as lies and not acted upon. Thus, this verse illustrates that news from a truthful individual is to be accepted, news from a liar is to be rejected, and news from a rebellious sinful person is suspended (until ascertained), as we have stated. [1]

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

Beware of kadhib (lies), as it corrupts one’s ability to teach people as well as one ability to illustrate information based on how it should actually be. The liar presents what is present as something non-existent and what is non-existent as something present; misrepresents the truth as being something false and falsehood as being something true; misrepresents the good and the evil, so he corrupts his conception and knowledge, which subsequently results in his punishment. Then he portrays what is not true to the one who has been duped by him – the one who is drawn to him – and therefore corrupts his conception and knowledge.

The soul of the liar turns away from existing reality, preferring the non-existent, and falsehood. And when his conception and knowledge is corrupted, which is the basis of every wilfully chosen deed, his deeds become corrupt and marked by lies, so those deeds would emanate from him just as lies emanate from the tongue- neither benefits from his tongue nor his deeds (i.e. in relation to the specific affair). Because of this, lying serves as the foundation of immorality, as the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “Indeed, lies lead to immorality (or wickedness), and indeed, immorality (or wickedness) leads to the fire.” [Bukhaari 2606/2607]

Lies first emerge from the heart and then on the tongue, corrupting it; then they transfer to the limbs and corrupt their deeds, just as they corrupt statements of the tongue. As a result, lying prevails over his utterances, deeds, and state of affairs; corruption gets deeply ingrained in him, and its disease leads to destruction if Allah does not grant him recovery with the medication of truthfulness, which uproots the source (or basis) of the lies. This is why the basis of all deeds of the heart is truthfulness, and the basis of their opposites is lies, such as boasting, self-amazement, pride, being glad (with ungratefulness to Allah’s Favours), conceitedness, boastfulness, insolence, weakness, laziness, cowardice, disgrace, and others.

Every righteous deed, whether done privately or publicly, is founded on truthfulness. And the source of every corrupt deed, whether private or public, is lies. Allah punishes the liar by preventing him (i.e. due to his own chosen evil) from those things that will bring him well-being and benefit, while He rewards the truthful one by granting him the ability to attain the beneficial things of the worldly life and Afterlife. There is nothing comparable to truthfulness in terms of how it brings about the affairs of well-being in this life and the next, and there is nothing comparable to lying in terms of how it corrupts and harms one’s worldly and Afterlife affairs.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ

O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds) [9:119]

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ يَنْفَعُ الصَّادِقِينَ صِدْقُهُمْ ۚ

This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth. [5:119] [2]

In our contemporary landscape, a multitude of ideologues and provocateurs inundate the unsuspecting with a barrage of opinions, creating a labyrinth of confusion through sheer information overload. While possessing the right information is undeniably beneficial, empowering individuals to exercise sound judgment when grounded in solid principles and expertise, the situation becomes perilous when an excess of data is coupled with a lack of integrity and impartiality. This toxic combination allows the unscrupulous to exploit the naive, leading them astray from the true essence of the matter at hand. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “If you contemplate the statements of the people of falsehood, you will indeed find them clothed with expressions and presented in a good light with sophisticated terms that are quickly accepted by those deprived of sound discernment to the extent that the wicked sinners would give (good) names to the greatest types of wicked deeds”. [3]

Certain prominent instigators prevent the naive and misinformed from grasping the true nature of reality with clarity. They do not promote a complete understanding; instead, they lead individuals to perceive matters in a manner that contradicts their actual state or create an illusion of understanding despite evidence that should indicate their misconceptions. At times, they leave individuals in a state of uncertainty and confusion, suggesting that they have a grasp on a subject while simultaneously introducing alternative perspectives that appear equally plausible, or guiding them to an understanding that overlooks contradictory evidence, albeit less likely to be accurate. The absence of verification, in addition to this, poses a significant threat as it acts as a gateway for any disruptive racist criminal, bigot, or a terrorist to exploit religion, justice, and righteousness. The current scenario highlights this danger, especially with the racists, whose malicious actions are being rationalised under the pretext of reclaiming the nation and expressing supposed genuine outrage over a Muslim individual who tragically killed three innocent girls. Despite concrete evidence proving otherwise, the prejudiced rioters persist in targeting mosques, disparaging Muslims, and now even turning their violence towards Asian and black people, causing destruction, looting, squandering resources, and clashing with the police. This is all done under the guise of the right to protest. Allah, The Exalted, says:

وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ أَكَٰبِرَ مُجْرِمِيهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا۟ فِيهَا وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ إِلَّا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ

And thus We have set up in every town great ones of its wicked people to plot therein. But they plot not except against their ownselves, and they perceive (it) not. [Al-An’am 123]

Al-Allamah Zayd Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The divine laws of Allah are flawless and comprehensive, as outlined in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. We do not know of any evidence in the Qur’an and Sunnah that permits a small group of individuals to come together for protests that disrupt the peace and waste time. These demonstrations are nothing besides Bidah and misguidance instigated by the devil; fueled by the temptations of the wicked soul and its desires. When these adversaries (shaytan and the evil soul) unite in any affair, they ruin religious and worldly matters, as evidenced by the chaos of these protests. The aftermath of protests and demonstrations: devastation, squandered resources, and the unsettling disruption of tranquility for those who cherish peace. The numerous and significant drawbacks cast a shadow over the very essence of such actions. [4]

It is not uncommon to encounter some of these individuals in a state of inebriation, embodying the essence of vagrancy and violence. Their inability to secure employment stems from their erratic behaviour and addiction to alcohol, their bodies adorned with tattoos that resemble a tattoo catalogue; expressing vehement hostility towards those of different ethnic backgrounds, while paradoxically relying on the tax revenues generated by immigrants in various professions. In their eyes, the misfortunes of their lives are perpetually attributed to external forces. In stark contrast, many immigrants—doctors, nurses, and caregivers—have pursued these professions due to their superior qualifications and educational backgrounds. Meanwhile, the rioters choose a path of idleness, with their arms emblazoned with swastika tattoos. These individuals resemble a circus troupe, mere jesters in a tragic performance. They perceive such destructive riots, acts of violence, looting, and theft as expressions of “patriotism,” misguidedly believing they are serving their country or community. Hence, the devout Muslim endeavours to safeguard sound beliefs, life, dignity, intellect, and possessions, while the racists and those who commit acts of terrorism in the name of religion disregard these fundamental aspects of human existence. Therefore, we do not counteract the negative actions of others with similar negativity; instead, we uphold our responsibilities in our engagements with non-Muslims.

Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated:

Likewise, I invite you to have respect for those people who have the right that they should be respected, from those between you and whom there is an agreement (of protection) [i.e. Non-Muslims]. For the land which you are living is such that there is an agreement between you and them. If this were not the case they would have killed you or expelled you. So preserve this agreement, and do not prove treacherous to it, since treachery is a sign of the hypocrites, and it is not from the way of the Believers. And know that it is authentically reported from the Prophet that he said : “Whoever kills one who is under an agreement of protection will not smell the fragrance of Paradise.”

Do not be fooled by those sayings of the foolish people: those who say: ‘Those people are Non-Muslims, so their wealth is lawful for us [i.e. to misappropriate or take by way of murder and killing].’ For by Allah – this is a lie. A lie about Allah’s Religion, and a lie in Islamic societies.

O my brothers. O youth. O Muslims. Be truthful in your buying and selling, and renting, and leasing, and in all mutual transactions. Because truthfulness is from the characteristics of the Believers, and Allah – the Most High – has commanded truthfulness – in the saying of Allah – the Most High – “O you who believe – fear and keep you duty to Allah and be with the truthful.”

And the Prophet encouraged truthfulness and said : “Adhere to truthfulness, because truthfulness leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise; and a person will continue to be truthful, and strive to be truthful until he will be written down with Allah as a truthful person“.

And he warned against falsehood, and said : “Beware of falsehood, because falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to the Fire. And a person will continue lying, and striving to lie until he is written down with Allah as a great liar.”

O my brother Muslims. O youth. Be true in your sayings with your brothers, and with those Non-Muslims whom you live along with – so that you will be inviters to the Religion of Islam, by your actions and in reality. So how many people there are who first entered into Islam because of the behaviour and manners of the Muslims, and their truthfulness, and their being true in their dealings. [5]

Shaikh Abu Khadeejah consistently emphasizes the importance of Hijrah as Europe continues to become less hospitable towards Muslims. Read: https://abukhadeejah.com/question-about-hijrah-from-the-non-muslim-lands-to-the-lands-of-islam/

We ask Allah to facilitate us with Hijrah to the lands of the Muslims as soon as possible Aameen.

[1] An Excerpt from “Tafsir as-Sadi” Paraphrased

[2] An Excerpt from “Al-Fawaa’id”. pages 202-203

[3] An Excerpt from “As-Sawaa’iq al-Mursalah 2/438

[4] An Excerpt from “ الأفنان وتوحيد ابن خزيمة وحديث عن المظاهرات4-4-1432هـ”

[5] salafipublications.com

A Clarification By Ibn Al-Qayyim Sheds Light On The Basis of The Extreme Indecency at the So-called Opening Event of The Paris Olympics

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Contemporary Issues, Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Mental Health, Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Refutations, Shirk, Sin.

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

Quote:

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

Whenever Tawheed in the heart is weaker and the Shirk in it is greater, it commits more indecency, becomes stronger in its attachment to images, and infatuated with them. Allah says:

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-Shurat 36-37]

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 matters constitute shirk, injustice, and indecency. Shirk and invoking other than Allah is the ultimate affair related to the heart’s attachment to other than Allah, murder is the ultimate affair related to going along with one’s intense anger and fornication is the ultimate affair related to going along with the intense urge of one’s desires. Due to this, Allah mentioned the three together in the Ayah:

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-Furqaan. 68]

These three affairs invite to one another – Shirk inevitably leads to injustice and indecency, just as Tawheed [sound Islamic Monotheism] and Ikhlaas [sincerity] turn a person away from them. Allah [The Exalted] stated [about Prophet Yusuf)]: [ڪَذَٲلِكَ لِنَصۡرِفَ عَنۡهُ ٱلسُّوٓءَ وَٱلۡفَحۡشَآءَ‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ – Thus it was, that We might turn away from him evil and indecency. Surely, he was one of Our chosen, guided slaves. [Surah Yusuf. Aayah 24] – Meaning, turned him away from infatuation and illegal sexual intercourse.

Likewise, injustice inevitably leads to Shirk and indecency 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. Aayah 18]

As for injustice and Shirk, Allah says: [إِنَّ ٱلشِّرۡكَ لَظُلۡمٌ عَظِيمٌ۬ – Verily, Shirk is great injustice]. [Surah Luqmaan. 13]

Indecency leads to Shirk and Injustice, especially when there is a strong desire which cannot be reached except through some type of injustice, such as seeking help through magic and shaytaan. And indeed Allah mentions 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-Nur. 3]

These three affairs [i.e. Shirk, Indecency, and Injustice] can either be the cause of one another or inevitably lead to one another. This is why whenever Tawheed in the heart is weaker and the Shirk in it is greater, it commits more indecency, 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-Shurat 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 says: [وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجۡتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓٮِٕرَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡفَوَٲحِشَ – And those who avoid the greater sins and indecency – Meaning, avoid the intense urge towards lowly desires]. Then Allah says: [وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُواْ هُمۡ يَغۡفِرُونَ – And when they are angry, they pardon]. This opposes the intense strength of anger; so Allah mentions Tawheed, pardon and justice together, and they are that which gathers every good. [An Excerpt from Al-Fawaa’id 131-132]

At the so-called opening ceremonies of the Olympics, it is increasingly common to see Satanists, secularists, and atheists showcasing infernal figures and terrifying animals. Quote: The ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, said there was no intention to 2mock or denigrate anyone” and explained the scene in question was designed to reference pagan gods. [BBC 28 July 2024]

Allah, The Exalted, says:

وَڪَيۡفَ أَخَافُ مَآ أَشۡرَڪۡتُمۡ وَلَا تَخَافُونَ أَنَّكُمۡ أَشۡرَكۡتُم بِٱللَّهِ مَا لَمۡ يُنَزِّلۡ بِهِۦ عَلَيۡڪُمۡ سُلۡطَـٰنً۬ا‌ۚ فَأَىُّ ٱلۡفَرِيقَيۡنِ أَحَقُّ بِٱلۡأَمۡنِ‌ۖ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ

And how should I fear those whom you associate in worship with Allah (though they can neither benefit nor harm), while you fear not that you have joined in worship with Allah things for which He has not sent down to you any authority. (So) which of the two parties has more right to be in security? If you but know.” It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and worship none but Him Alone) and confuse not their belief with Zulm (wrong i.e. by worshipping others besides Allah), for them (only) there is security and they are the guided. [Al-An’am 81-82]

Meaning: How can this be justified through sound intellect or to the one with sound understanding that one fears what you ascribe as partners to Allah, even though neither can it benefit nor harm, but you do not fear that you have ascribed things as partners to Allah for which Allah has neither sent down any proof nor legislated it?! The person who sets up a deity that has not created anything as a partner to Allah, [The Lord and owner of everything, the owner of all the means and causes of harm and benefit); rather such a deity is created, neither can it benefit nor harm itself and those who worship it, neither can it give life nor death, nor raise the dead], prostates to it, humbles himself to it and devoted to it, this person is more worthy of fearing (evil consequences and destruction) than the one who has not ascribed another deity as a partner to Allah, but rather he declares that Allah is one – the only true deity, the one with absolute Lordship, the only one who possesses perfect greatness and authority, the only deity that deserves to be loved, feared and direct one’s hope. [An Excerpt from Badaa’i at-Tafseer Al-Jaami Limaa Fassarahu Al-Imaam Ibnul Qayyim 1/352] 

Allah, The Exalted,  says:

أَمْ اتَّخَذُوا آلِهَةً مِنْ الأَرْضِ هُمْ يُنشِرُونَ

لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَا آلِهَةٌ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

لاَ يُسْأَلُ عَمَّا يَفْعَلُ وَهُمْ يُسْأَلُونَ

أَمْ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ آلِهَةً قُلْ هَاتُوا بُرْهَانَكُمْ هَذَا ذِكْرُ مَنْ مَعِيَ وَذِكْرُ مَنْ قَبْلِي بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ الْحَقَّ فَهُمْ مُعْرِضُونَ

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَسُول ٍإِلاَّ نُوحِي إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا فَاعْبُدُونِ

Or have they taken (for worship) aliha (gods) from the earth who raise the dead? Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above what they attribute to Him! He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned. Or have they taken for worship (other) aliha (gods) besides Him? Say: “Bring your proof:” This (the Qur’an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.  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 no one else).” [Al-Anbiyaa. 21-25]

Allah, The Exalted, states His disapproval of the polytheists – those who (worship things which they have adopted as) gods in the earth, even though these (so called) gods are absolutely incapacitated and powerless. Neither are they are able to bring them back to life nor resurrect them, and this is further explained by the statement of Allah:

 وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ آلِهَةً لاَ يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ وَلاَ يَمْلِكُونَ ِلأَنفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَلاَ نَفْعًا وَلاَ يَمْلِكُونَ مَوْتًا وَلاَ حَيَاةً وَلاَ نُشُورًا

Yet they have taken besides Him other aliha (gods) that created nothing but are themselves created, and possess neither hurt nor benefit for themselves, and possess no power (of causing) death, nor (of giving) life, nor of raising the dead. [Al-Furqaan. 3]

Allah, The Exalted, says:

وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لَعَلَّهُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

لاَ يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُمْ جُندٌ مُحْضَرُونَ

And they have taken besides Allah aliha (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods). They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning). [Yaa Seen 74-75]

A polytheist [or idolater] worships a created thing that can neither benefit nor harm, and he abandons sincere worship to Allah – The One Who is Perfect [i.e. the only possessor of Perfect Names and Attributes; free from all weaknesses, shortcomings, and imperfections], and in His Hand is the absolute control over all benefit and harm. This shows that a polytheist [or idolater] is not blessed [with guidance], his ignorance is established as well as the severity of his unjust behaviour towards Allah because it is only befitting that there is only one [true] deity, just as there cannot be except one [true] Lord. And because of this, Allah, The Exalted, says:

لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَا آلِهَةٌ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily both [i.e. the heavens and the earth] would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above what they attribute to Him! [Al-Anbiyaa. 22]- Meaning: Both the heavens and the earth would have been ruined as well the creation in them.

The heavens and the earth – as one can see – are in a perfect state, intact and in perfect order. Neither is there any defect in them and obstacles [to its perfect order] nor conflict in its organisation. Therefore, this shows that the One who controls and regulates its affairs is One- its Lord is one and the deity [under whose control they are maintained] is One. If it were the case that the heavens and the earth has two [deities] that control and regulate its affairs- two lords or more, then its perfect order would have been ruined and its foundations would have been undermined. That is because they would have been obstacles and opponents to one another; so if one of them wishes to plan and administer something and the other one wishes that it should not take place, then it would be impossible for both their wishes to be fulfilled. [On the other hand], the fulfillment of the wishes of one of them would have shown that the other one is weak and unable to do whatever he wants; and it is impossible that both of them will agree on everything.  Therefore, the wish of The Irresistible [i.e. Allah- the only True Lord and besides Him every other deity is false]- is what will be fulfilled without anyone being able to prevent or repel it. And this is why Allah [The Exalted] said:

مَا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ مِنْ وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُ مِنْ إِلَهٍ إِذًا لَذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَهٍ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلاَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

No son (or offspring or children) did Allah beget, nor is there any ilah (god) along with Him; (if there had been many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have tried to overcome others! Glorified be Allah above all that they attribute to Him! [Al-Muminoon. 91] [An Excerpt from Tafseer As-Sadi. Slightly paraphrased]

Few Matters That Suffices Regarding The Virtue of The Prophets

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

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

وقال ابنُ القَيِّمِ: (يَكفي في فَضْلِهم وشَرَفِهم أنَّ اللهَ سُبحانَه وتعالى اختصَّهم بوَحْيِه، وجعَلَهم أُمَناءَ على رسالتِه، وواسِطةً بينه وبين عبادِه، وخَصَّهم بأنواعِ كراماتِه؛ فمنهم من اتخذه خليلًا، ومنهم من كلَّمه تكليمًا، ومنهم من رفعه مكانًا عليًّا على سائرِهم دَرَجاتٍ، ولم يجعَلْ لعبادِه وصولًا إليه إلَّا من طريقِهم، ولا دخولًا إلى جنَّتِه إلَّا خَلْفَهم، ولم يُكرِمْ أحدًا منهم بكرامةٍ إلَّا على أيديهم؛ فهم أقرَبُ الخَلقِ إليه وسيلةً، وأرفَعُهم عنده درجةً، وأحَبُّهم إليه وأكرمُهم عليه، وبالجُملةِ فخَيرُ الدُّنيا والآخرةِ إنما ناله العبادُ على أيديهم، وبهم عُرِفَ اللهُ، وبهم عُبِدَ وأُطيعَ، وبهم حصَلت محابُّه تعالى في الأرضِ

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

It is sufficient concerning their virtue and nobility that Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, specifically chose them for His revelation, made them trustees of His message, the ones through whom Allah’s servants receive His guidance, and specifically favored them with various types of His blessings. Among them are those whom He took as close friends (i.e Ibrahim and Muhammad), those whom He spoke to directly (i.e. Musa and Muhammad), and those whom He raised to high ranks above all others (i.e. Muhammad, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and Isa). He did not ordain a path for His servants to reach His pleasure except through them, nor enter His paradise except behind them. He did not honor any of them (i.e. the people) with a blessing except through their hands. They are the closest of creation to Him as a means of drawing close to Allah, the highest in rank in His presence, and the most beloved and honored by Him. In summary, the best of this world and the Hereafter is only attained by people through them. Through them Allah is known, worshipped and obeyed, and through them Allah’s love is attained on earth.

Source: “Tariq Al-Hijratayn 350”

(Paraphrased)

Your feedback is welcomed to improve this translation.

Jazaakumullaahu 

An Important Matter to Always Recall With Our Close Friends

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Brotherhood, 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 Initial Affair Required In Our Relationships With Close Friends Is Love For The Sake of Allah, and Sincere Advice, But Not Suspicion

Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the (delight) of faith: The one whom Allah and His Messenger become dearer to him than anything else; the one who loves a person and he loves him only for the sake of Allah, and the one who hates to revert to disbelief as he hates to be thrown into the fire”. [Al-Bukhari 16]

Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “There are not two people who love each other for the sake of Allaah, and then they split from each other, except that it is due to a sin of one of them”.

Al-Allaamah Zaid Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, commented as follows:

This Hadith shows that to love one another, the religious and worldly benefits it contains is legislated in the Shariah. Regarding the religious benefits of this love, (it brings about) cooperation upon righteousness and piety. As for its worldly benefits, it (leads to the attainment of) necessities of life that are sought after. Those who love one another are attached to each other and remain upon that until one of them commits a sin that leads to the destruction of this legislated love- the love that was established for the sake of Allah and for the sake of Islamic brotherhood. Therefore, it is a good thing that the person abandons the sin he committed, which was the cause of separation between them, so that brotherhood for the sake of Allah is restored as it was before, and so that both the religious and worldly benefits of that brotherly love can continue. The basis of the sin committed by one of them may have occurred without any external influence, or it may have occurred due to tale-carrying and instigated by some of the devils amongst mankind- those who hasten to caused corruption in the earth.

Loving one another for the sake of Allah carries reward that has been mentioned in the Shariah texts. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Allaah will give shade to seven on the day when there will be no shade but His”…and amongst those people are: “Two people who love each other only for the sake of Allah and they meet and part in Allah’s cause only”. [Awnul Ahadis Samad Sharhu Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1/445-446]