Scholarly Advices Concerning the Barbaric, Savage Killing in Woolwich

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah 

Amma-ba'd  

Scholarly Advices Concerning the Barbaric, Savage Killing in Woolwich

 

Abu Sarah 'Abdul-Ilah Lahmami (hafidhahullaah) relayed that Shaikh 'Ubaid ibn 'Abdullaah al-Jaabiree (hafidhahullaah) said: Openly refute the evil action perpetrated in Woolwich and that this has nothing to do with Islaam...Speak against this killing in the Friday sermon and general classes. Islaam is justice and calls to being upright and good.  

Allaah said (what means): Allaah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity. (Al-Mumtahinah, ayah 8)    

Abu Maryam (hafidhahullaah) relayed the following advice of Dr. Muhammad Ibn Rabee' (hafidhahumullaah) that Abu 'Abdillaah Hassan as-Somali (hafidhahullaah) translated:

 

 

Student Abu Remlah (hafidhahullaah) relayed that Shaikh 'Ubaid ibn 'Abdullaah Al-Jaabiree (hafidhahullaah) had earlier said:

  

 

And Shaikh 'Ubaid also said:

  

 

Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Waahid (hafidhahullaah) - in his Jumu'ah khutbah earlier today - gave proofs and examples from the Seerah of the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who made treaties with idol-worshippers after the idol-worshippers had already killed Muslims in battle.  

Among the proofs is the Saheeh hadeeth recorded by Imams Bukhaaree, Muslim and 'Abdur-Razzaq (rahimahumullaah) that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made a treaty with the mushrikeen (idol-worshippers) who killed 70 Muslims in the Battle of Uhud. The mushrikeen who had killed Sumayyah in Makkah, the Mushrikeen who had killed Hamzah Ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib and Mus'ab ibn Umair and 68 others in the Battle of UHud, the mushrikeen who had imprisoned  and murdered Muslims, the mushrikeen who had tortured Bilal ibn Rabah and Khabbab ibnu 'Arat (radiallaahu 'anhum ajma'een)... Yet the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) signed a treaty with them, and abided by the treaty, and he was not the one to break the treaty!  

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What follows is a scholarly reminder of what Islaam is and what Islaam is not:  

Advice from Shaikh an-Najmee that serves as Reminder of Ocean of Difference between Tawheed, righteousness Allaah commands Mankind with and clear-as-day Deviance of Khawaarij in stark opposition to what Allaah revealed

After praising Allaah subhanahu wa ta'aala and asking Allaah to send salaam upon the Prophet, his family and companions, Shaikh Ahmad ibnu Yahya an-Najmee (rahimahullaah) said:

This is directed to our brothers in Britian. I advise myself and you with the Taqwa of Allaah, to be dutiful to and fearful of Allaah. I advise you with Istiqammah...and to be upright upon the Salafee Manhaj (Methodology). This manhaj is such that there is no salvation for anyone of the people except by proceeding upon that methodology. And that manhaj is acting upon the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and obeying the commands in that Book and staying away from whatever is forbidden in that Book.

And that we believe in the matters of the Ghayb (hidden and Unseen) that Allaah informed us of in the Book (Qur`an), and that we have eeman in whatever is described in the Book, and whatever will occur in the future, close to the Hour, or at the Hour, or after the establishment of the Hour, and regarding the Resurrection, and things that will happen therein, and the establishment of the scales of justice, and the opening of the record of deeds, and the Sirat that will be laid down over the fire, and so on from the affairs that Allaah, the Perfect and Most High, informed us of in His Book and upon the tongue of His Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). We must have Eeman in them. So this is the Salafee methodology, so proceed upon it and act in that manner.

After advising you and counceling you with that, I warn the brothers from following other maanahij (methodologies), newly invented methodologies, methodologies which contradict the Book and the Sunnah and (maanahij) that are contrary to what the Salaf (Prophet and his companions) were upon. [I warn you of] methodologies that entail takfir - declaring Muslims [to be] disbelievers without a just cause. Methodologies that bring about killing of the Muslims, and killing of disbelievers who live within the land of the Muslim with a guarantee of safety. [I warn you of methodologies that entail] killing of women and children, and suicide missions, blowing themselves up and whoever is nearby - women, children, Muslims, disbelievers all blown up by these explosions.

The like of this...they are the methodology of the Khawaarij, whom the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) warned against. [Then the shaikh mentioned many ahadeeth that have already preceeded in this Topic.]

These are the people - the Khawaarij - who declare Muslims to be "kaafirs," Muslims who pray, Muslims who fast, Muslims who carry out acts of 'ibaadah, without any legitimate reason for that. This is very serious and a severe affair. To Allaah we belong, and to Allaah we shall return. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 156)

What is required from people is Tawheed, the worship of Allaah alone. What is required from us is Tawheed, salat, zakat, fasting, and Hajj, and recitation of the Qur`an, and we make haram what Allaah made haram, such as Ribaa (interest), devouring other people's wealth without right - even though the Khawaarij (themselves) fall into these. What is required from people is Tawheed.

Allaah says (what means): And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat: and that is the right religion. (Al-Baiyinah, ayah 5)

This is what is upon us - not the way of the Khawaarij.

They [the Khawaarij] are coming with something new. The Khawaarij make the blood of the Muslim "halal" ("lawful"), whereas Allaah, The Most High, said: "...if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind... (Al-Ma`idah, ayah 32)

And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allaah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him. (An-Nisa, ayah 93)

The Khawaarij kill men, women and children, they commit suicide, they kill themselves, suicide missions, killing others. This is something forbidden in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah.

Allaah, The Most High, said: And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another)... (An-Nisa, ayah 29)

These are people who go beyond the limits - ghuloo (extremism).

The Khawaarij of today are worse than the Khawaarij before. The Khawaarij then claimed they were correct. The Khawaarij today have thrown that out the window, and the religion has become killing - killing men, killing women, killing children, killing Muslims, killing disbelievers. It has become the whole of their religion. 

So we have explained the true religion of Allaah, and that the Khawaarij are those who have deviated away from the truth, and are to be kept away from.  

Question and Answers:  
First Question: The shaikh (rahimahullaah) was asked about those who make excuses for the Khawaarij, those who kill the Muslims and cause corruption to people's property and those like Bin Laden:

First Answer: Those who make excuses for them, then they are just like them. They are misguided, astray, just like them.

Second Question: What is the ruling concerning the one who gives a fatwah that "it is correct to enter into elections" and praises the democracy of the kufaar?

Second Answer: The elections are a bid'ah, newly introduced. And whoever gives a fatwah allowing election, then he has no doubt erred. And we ask Allaah to guide this person. [The shaikh may not have heard the second part of the question, regarding Democracy.]

Source: Tape "Some Advice Regarding Terrorism," via SalafiTalk.
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IslamAgainstExtremism: http://www.islamagainstextremism.com/  

 

Oh Muslims: Beware of the Khawaarij & their Errors in Creed &  Deviant Methodology; Protect Yourselves, your Children and your families from their evil!!: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2013/04/oh-muslims-beware-of-khawaarij-their_27.html 

http://main.salafyink.com/PDF/IntroToIslam/RulingSuicidBombingOperations.pdf 

 

http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/453-Scholarly-Refutations-of-Acts-of-Terror-such-as-9-11-and-Terrorism-s-Clear-Opposition-to-The-Blessed-Religion-of-Islaam

Calling Disbelievers to Islaam: The Call of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): Worship none Except Allaah The Almighty; you have no Lord besides Him!: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-call-of-muhammad-worship-none_6945.html  

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http://www.islamjesus.ws/index.cfm

http://www.islaam.ca/   

 

Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk

If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan

Salafis Condemn & Denounce Killings On British Streets!

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Salafis Condemn & Denounce Killings On British Streets!  

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The Necessity of Teaching Children to Despise Terrorism and the Terrorists

The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, "Each of you is a shepherd and each is responsible for his flock. The leader is the shepherd and responsible for his flock. A man is a shepherd over his family and responsible for his flock. A woman is a shepherd at her husband?s home and responsible for her flock. A servant is a shepherd over the property of his landlord and responsible for his flock. And a man is a shepherd over the property of his father and responsible for his flock. So, each of you is a shepherd and responsible and will be questioned about his flock."

The Necessity of Teaching Children to Despise terrorism and the Terrorists. Quote: "One of the issues we are required to do is raise our children, cultivating within them abhorrence for terrorism and terrorists ? exposing them, their plots, and their patterns. And we must isolate our children from them and distance children from following their way and objective. It should be clarified for them that these terrorists are a people astray, deviously perverting (Islam). Devils have influenced them, seduced and misled them. Satan uses such people to spread evil and corruption..." PDF File.

Imam Al-Albani: The Prophetic Description of 'Dogs of Hellfire' and Contemporary Takfiri Kharijites

The late and great hadith Scholar, Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani (rahimahullaah) stated about the contemporary takfiri and revolutionary movements that were spawned in the 1960s onwards, [the head of them being Sayyid Qutb (see here, here, here, here and here)], the following:

والمقصود أنهم سنّوا في الإسلام سنةً سيئة ،وجعلوا الخروج على حكام المسلمين ديناً على مر الزمان والأيام ، رغم تحذير النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم منهم في أحاديث كثيرة ، منها قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم الخوارج كلاب النار.ورغم أنهم لم يروا كفراً بَواحاً منهم ، وإنما ما دون ذلك من ظلم وفجور وفسق . واليوم والتاريخ يعيد نفسه كما يقولون- ؛ فقد نبتت نابتة من الشباب المسلم لم يتفقهوا في الدين إلا قليلا ورأوا أن الحكام لا يحكمون بما أنزل الله إلا قليلا فرأوا الخروج عليهم دون أن يستشيروا أهل العلم والفقه والحكمة منهم بل ركبوا رؤوسهم أثاروا فتناً عمياء وسفكوا الدماء في مصر وسوريا , والجزائر وقبل ذلك فتنة الحرم المكي فخالفوا بذلك هذا الحديث الصحيح الذي جرى عليه عمل المسلمين سلفا وخلفا إلا الخوارج

And the intent here is that they instituted an evil way (sunnah) into Islam and made revolting against the ruler to be an act of devotion (deen) over the passing of time and (passing) of days despite the warning of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) against them in many ahaadeeth, from them, his saying (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), "The Kharijites are the Dogs of Hellfire." And despite the fact they did not see clear, plain manifest disbelief from them (the rulers), but only what is less than that of oppression, tyranny and sin. And today, history repeats itself as they say, for there has emerged a new band amongst the Muslim youth who did not understand except very little of the religion and they hold that the rulers do not rule by what Allaah has revealed except little, and they held [the obligation] of revolting against them without consulting with the people of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Rather, they followed their heads, kindled blind tribulations, and shed blood in Egypt, Syria and Algeria, and prior to that (was) the tribulation of the sacred precincts in Makkah. Through (these activities) they opposed the authentic hadeeth upon which all the Muslims, the earlier ones and the later ones abided by, except for the Kharijites.

Refer to al-Silsilah al-Sahihah (7/1240-1241).  

Abdullah Al-Faisal, Abu Qatadah and Abu Hamza: Al-Misree Three Takfiris Refuted  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jv0eACwzGdA 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wK7NXzkCBaY

The Cult of Omar Bakri Operating Within the United Kingdom Under Numerous Camouflages  Omar Bakri is a well-known name in Britain due to the great exposure he has received in print media and national television, and currently he is in Lebanon, after being exiled from the United Kingdom a few years back. In this article we want to give some brief and concise details regarding this man, his cult and the nature of their current activities.

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• The Cult of Omar Bakri: Operating Within the United Kingdom Under Numerous Camouflages - Go to the article

A Warning to the Muslims of Cardiff (Wales) Against the Cult of Omar Bakri

This is part of a series of leaflets put together by the Salafi community of Cardiff to warn the Muslims against the cult of Omar Bakri that is operating in that area.

Noble brothers and sisters, we would like to bring to your attention the fact that in the last few months a handful of youth well known for their lack of knowledge by most in South Wales have been inviting supporters of Omar Bakri Muhammad to deliver Islamic lectures. Alhamdu lillaah, most of us are familiar with the antics and false doctrine propagated by this group.

However, there are a few in Cardiff who may be unfamiliar with this group especially as they try to camouflage their identity by constantly renaming themselves. Those who are organising these events are even deliberately omitting the names of the speakers from some fliers as they are aware that the Muslims will flee from any seminar involving individuals like this.

Download and read the full leaflet: Download File

 

Ibn Taymiyyah, the Takfiri Kharijites and the Issue of Rebellion 

By IslamAgainstExtremism, Editor

Introduction

All praise is due to Allaah and may the prayers and peace be upon the Messenger. To proceed:

These are some words of Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah that are worthy of being written in gold, as they are far reaching in depth and meaning, explain the great wisdom contained in the Sharee'ah commands that are for the preservation of benefits and repulsion of harms. They expose what is with the contemporary groups of destruction, such as the Leninist takfiris and other than them, who bring about nothing but mischief and corruption in the name of rectification.

 

The idea of a "revolutionary vanguard" that will topple the rulers and "restore social justice" is pure Leninism and it is an ideology that Sayyid Qutb took from Vladimir Lenin and incorporated into his works. There are numerous authors and commentators that have pointed this out, and prominent Ikhwaani figureheads admit the influence of Leninism upon Sayyid Qutb and his works. As such contemporary takfiri groups whose spring and fountain is Qutb and his works, deserve to be labelled "Leninist Takfiris" or "Leninist Kharijites".    

 

Islam Against Terrorism - 7th July London Bombings by Abu Khadeejah 1/3:

People in the West complain the Islamic scholars don't speak up against terrorism. But is it true? Do scholars speak up against suicide bombing? Is media willing to give them AIRTIME to the scholars? I am not hopeful, but we present this speech of Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Wahid regarding Islamic position (and the position of the orthodox scholars) against terrorism and regarding Islamic ruling on suicide bombing. May Allah guide the Muslims to the right path:

http://www.sunnah.tv/video/watch.cfm?v=hhtnjo 

Khawaarij Renegades and Suicide Bombers by Abu Khadeejah as Salafi - Part 1/5:

As the terrorist renegades continue with their violent campaigns, this important Khutbah illuminates the clear and unambiguous Islamic position on the evil and corrupt actions and beliefs of the Khawaarij.

http://www.sunnah.tv/video/watch.cfm?v=utusxa  

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Hassan Butt: "I'm a Professional Liar." Let's not let the liars hijack the Muslim honour.

Al-Qaida fantasist tells court: I'm a professional liar
Manchester man admits to tricking media into believing he was a jihadi  

Monday 9 February 2009 15.32 GMT

A British man who fooled the media into believing he was an al-Qaida insider has admitted in court that he made up the claims.

Hassan Butt received significant media attention for his claims to have helped send scores of Britons to terrorist training camps overseas and to have met Mohammad Sidique Khan, the ringleader of the 7 July 2005 attacks on London.

Butt was the former spokesman for the extremist group al-Muhajiroun and was invited to meet a government minister to discuss ways to combat terrorism, as well as featuring heavily in BBC News, national newspaper and US television reports on al-Qaida.

However at a trial of another man accused of terrorist offences, Butt said he had told journalists stories "the media wanted to hear", admitting that he was "a professional liar". He also admitted faking his own injuries to make it appear that he had been attacked by extremist Muslims.

Butt was arrested in 2008 over his planned autobiography Leaving Al Qaeda: Inside The Life And Mind of a British Jihadist, in which he was planning to claim involvement in the US consulate attack in Karachi, Pakistan, in June 2002, which killed 12 people."  

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Shaikh Taraheeb Ad-Dosiri: the one who makes trial of people like punishment of Allaah, and allows it to hinder him from Allaah's Path, his Eeman is not true

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah
Amma ba'd    

Shaikh Taraheeb Ad-Dosiri: the one who makes trial of people like punishment of Allaah, and allows it to hinder him from Allaah's Path, his Eeman is not true

Shaikh Taraheeb Ad-Dosiri (hafidhahullaah) said:

"As for the one who makes the trial of the people like the punishment of Allaah, and he allows it to hinder him from Allaah's Path, and he's held back by the test and trials and tribulations, this person is "kaadhib" (he's not telling the truth). His eeman is not true, it's not a firm eeman. 

 

So therefore the statement of a person is only given confirmation - the truth is only shown - by the action, by a person's deeds, not what he says. So therefore his deeds make tasdeeq (prove his statement to be true), so therefore - and Allaah has informed of this - that true eeman is proven by action. 

 

Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the Help of Allaah?" Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allaah is near! (Al-Baqarah, ayah 214)  

Allaah putting the people through trials and tribulations is something that happened to the previous generations. Allaah says:

al-ba`saa` - this means poverty. al-ba`saa` came to them; this means they were afflicted with poverty. And then Allaah said:

wa-dharaa`a - this means sickness and illnesses in their bodies. They went through problems. They were put through trials and tribulations in their wealth and their physical bodies.

wa-zulziluu - this means they were shaken severely, and put through fear and threat, threatened to be killed or banished from their countries or hometowns, or their money oppresively taken. They were put through all types of harms, afflictions and turmoil.

So therefore, it got so severe, and Allaah's trial was so intense, that they looked at Allaah's Help as something that was slow, delayed. And they asked:

"When (will come) the Help of Allaah?" [They asked] even though they had certainty it was going to come. The sahaaba and the (righteous) did not doubt the Promise of Allaah (subhanahu wa ta'aala). But the trial was so intense that they saw Allaah's Help as something long to come.

So therefore this proves the intensity and severity of the trials and tribulations that happened to previous nations and generations. So therefore the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) - along with the companions - and those who believed along with him - said:

"When (will come) the Help of Allaah?" So therefore, whenever the affair gets tight, and the problems get severe, you know that the Help of Allaah 'Azza wa Jall is close - going to come. So this is a lesson, that anyone who carries out the truth will be tested by Allaah Subhanahu wa ta'aala, and will be put through trials and tribulations. So if he's patient and bears patience and perseverance upon the difficulties and hardship, then these trials and tribulations will turn into gifts and endowments. It'll become a blessing for him.

That which some people look at as adversity will be a means of prosperity for this person - if he's patient and perseveres. And afterward, he'll be given victory over his enemies, and will be supported against his adversaries. And similarly, his heart will be purified and cleansed from any type of sickness or illness that may be found therein - once he's patient and perseverant upon the test of Allaahu Subhanahu wa ta'aala, for indeed Allaahu 'Azza wa Jall has said in the Qur`an:

So verily, with the hardship, there is relief, Verily, with the hardship, there is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs). (Ash-Sharh, ayat 5-6)

From the Sunnah, we have the narration of Khabbab ibn 'Arat, who one day said: Oh Messenger of Allaah, will you not help us, support us against these people? ["People" here refers to kufaar of Quraish, since companions were murdered, punished, banished from their wealth, homes.]

The previous ayah [ayah 214 from Surat Al-Baqarah] clarified to us that this is Sunnat Allaah fi khalqihi (Allaah's Sunnah with His creation) - to continuously test His slaves. And similarly, in this hadeeth, which proves the hardships and trials that happened to previous nations.

The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: Indeed before you there used to be people who were punished, the manner in which a saw would be brought and it would be placed at the top of his head til the bottom of his feet (split in half). Despite this, he wouldn't be hindered from his religion. (This would not be a means of hindering him from implementing and practicing his religion.)

The shaikh interjected: urging us to ponder upon this hadeeth and think about what's being said. That a man would be sawed in half, and others with an iron rake (comb) would have their flesh ripped off of his bones. Just stop and think about this. Even though we ask Allaah to protect us from this, and not to put us through the likes of this test. Just think if it happens to you. Aoodhoobillaah!

If the flesh were ripped off your bones, with your nerves and skin and everything, or if you were sawed in half for one reason only - because of your Religion.

So ponder upon the firmness of the person being punished. He was being punished, and he refused to return to kufr. He wouldn't leave his religion! So this shows the firmness of his eeman. He was only patient and only firm because he sought the good pleasure of Allaah, The Mighty and Majestic. It's the only reason: he sought the Jannah (Paradise)!

So despite the fact that we ask Allaah to not test us with this - we ask Him for Salaama wal 'afia (safety and well-being) - just think about this narration and think about what happened to these people.

  Source: CD "Do you think you will enter Jannah (Paradise) and not be tested?," by Shaikh Ad-Dosiri, via SalafiTalk.

Benefits Concerning The Lofty Affair of al-Ikhlaas (Singling out Allaah in one's Intention in one's Obedience to Allaah)

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah 
Amma-ba'd

Benefits Concerning The Lofty Affair of al-Ikhlaas (Singling out Allaah in one's Intention in one's Obedience to Allaah) Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said: "The pretentious person does not (seek to attract the people's attention) in his actions, except due to his ignorance about the greatness of the Creator." [Al-Ikhlaas, page 31] Abu Sulaymaan Ad-Daaraanee (rahimahullaah) said: "When a person is sincere (in his deeds, acts of worship etc), he is cut off from much waswaas and riyaa`." [Madaarij As-Saalikeen: 2/92] Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: "A slave (of Allaah) will not (truly actualize the statement) You alone we worship (O Allaah)[Soorah al-Fatihah, ayah 4], except by way of two fundamental principles: The first of them is to follow the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and the second is sincerity to the (only true object) of worship (i.e. Allaah)." [Page 68 of تهذيب المدارج ]  Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: "Performance of actions without sincerity and adherence (to the Sunnah of the Messenger, salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is like a traveller whose travelling bag is filled with sand; it overburdens him and does not benefit him." [Al-Fawaa`id, page 89]     Yoosuf Ibn Asbaat (rahimahullaah) said: "Purification of the intention - from (what) corrupts it - is harder upon the performers of (acts of worship) than prolonged striving (worship)." [Jaami al-Uloom Wal-Hikam, page 14] Imaam Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) said: "Beware of that which corrupts your deeds, for indeed Riyaa` is what corrupts your deeds. And if it is not Riyaa`, then it may be you being amazed with yourself until it makes you think that you are more virtuous than your brother. It may be that you have not achieved actions the likes of which he has achieved, and it may be that he has more apprehensive fear towards that which Allaah has forbidden and more righteous actions than you. And if it is not self-amazement, then beware of loving the praise of the people - loving their praise so that they may honour you due to your deeds and see you as someone of nobility and high status in their hearts, or due to a need you seek from them in many affairs. Because you should wish for the home of the afterlife through your actions and not other than it. And remembering death a lot is enough as a means of having less concern for the things of the worldly life and a means to a fervent desire for the afterlife. A prolonged hope (for the things of this worldly life) is enough as a (means) to having little fear of (Allaah) and committing acts of disobedience; and the distress and regret on the Day of Judgment is enough for the one who knows but does not act." [Hilyatul Awliyaa: 6/391] Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said: "Eagerness for high status is of two types: The first type is seeking high status through leadership, authority and wealth. This is very dangerous and in most cases it prevents (a person) from the goodness of the afterlife, its nobility, honour and elevated station. Allaah (The Most High) said: That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqun. [Soorah Al-Qasas, ayah 83] The second type is seeking high status and exaltedness above the people through the religious affairs, such as knowledge, deeds and abstinence from the permissible unnecessary worldly pleasures. This is more abominable than the first type and greater in danger and corruption; because knowledge, deeds and abstinence from the permissible unnecessary worldly things are (affairs) by way of which one seeks what Allaah (has prepared for His slaves) of high station and everlasting bliss (in the afterlife), drawing close to Him (with sincere righteous actions in the worldly life) and receiving His favours (in the worldly life and afterlife). Imaam Sufyaan Ath-thawree (rahimahullaah) said: 'Knowledge has more virtue because it is for the (purpose) of attaining fear of Allaah; and if not, it is like all other things.'" [Abridged: Source: Explanation of the Hadeeth (Two hungry wolves let loose amongst a flock of sheep) Arabic print, see pages: 29, 47-53] 'Aa`ishah (radiallaahu 'anhaa) said: "I asked the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about this Ayah: And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear [Soorah Mu`minoon, ayah 60)], 'are they those who drink alcohol and commit theft?' He (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'O daughter of Siddeeq! Rather they are those who observe fasting, perform prayer and give charity, whilst fearing that their deeds will not be accepted from them.' [Reported by Imaam Tirmidee, no. 3175] Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: "The believer combines between perfection (in worship) and fear (that his deeds will be rejected); and the hypocrite combines between evil (deeds) and feeling safe from (Allaah's punishment)." [Madaarij As-Saalikeen: 1/512]  Imaam Muqbil (rahimahullaah) said: "As for my Ikhlaas, it is weak." He said: "We fear Riyaa` for ourselves and we are not safe from it; we fear self-amazement for ourselves and we are not safe from it." [Al-Fataawa` Al-Hadeethiyyah with the introduction of Shaikh Muhammad Al-Imaam: Vol. 1, page 31] Source: SalafiCentre Website __________________________________________________ __________________ Related Material: Al-Ikhlaas is the First Matter to Adhere to for Those Who Desire Rectification of Ummah!: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/06/al-ikhlaas-is-first-matter-to-adhere-to.html Self-Amazement Shovels Away the Deeds of the Amazed one in its Violent Torrent: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/07/self-amazement-shovels-away-deeds-of.html From The Sayings of The Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity: http://www.miraath.net/publications/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/26-From-the-sayings-of-the-Salaf-about-Truthfulness-and-Sincerity.pdf An Aspect of Ikhlaas that is often Overlooked: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/06/aspect-of-ikhlaas-that-is-neglected.html Narrations of the Salaf about Sincerity, Showing Off and the Love of Fame: http://www.al-athariyyah.com/media/pdf/salafiyyah/narrations_about_salaf.pdf Understanding the Reality of Ikhlaas and Riyaa`: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=130 The Danger of Seeking Leadership, Position, Status, Fame: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-danger-of-seeking-leadership.html Gems from 'al-Qawl-ul- Mufeed Fee Adillatit Tawheed' (Beneficial Speech in Establishing the Evidences of Tawheed): http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=%208&Topic=8133 Explanation of 'Umar's statement: Bringing Yourself to Account Before you are taken to Account; Weigh your deeds before your deeds are weighed: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=8846&bookmark=1 Rectifying The Hearts: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=11577 Abandoning actions for the sake of the people is also Shirk: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=8&Topic=8878 Leaving Righteous Action in Fear of Showing off: http://www.dusunnah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=303:w hat-is-the-ruling-on-leaving-righteous-action-in-fear-of-showing-off&catid=73:purification&Itemid=66 Ten Ways to Avoid the Hellfire, by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=10836 O Muslims: Do not be deceived by lies, false claims, plots, deceptions of People of Bid'ah and Desires!: http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/threads/146-O-Muslims-Do-not-be-deceived-by-lies-false-claims-plots-deceptions-of-People-of-Bid-ah-and-Desires! Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan.

 
 

The Danger of Seeking Leadership, Position, Status, Fame!

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah

Amma-ba'd

 

The Danger of Seeking Leadership, Position, Status, Fame!

 

Allaah, Subhanahu wa Ta'aala, said (what means): That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqoon. (Soorah Al-Qasas, ayah 83)

 

Abu Musa (radiallaahu 'anhu) narrated: Two of my cousins and I entered the apartment of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). One of them said: Messenger of Allaah, appoint us rulers of some lands that the Almighty and Glorious Allaah has entrusted to your care. The other also said something similar. Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "We do not appoint to this position one who asks for it nor anyone who is covetous for the same." [Saheeh Muslim][1]  

'Abdur-Rahman ibn Samwah (radiallaahu 'anhu) narrated: Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said to me, "Oh 'Abdur-Rahman! Do not ask for leadership, since if you are given it - having requested it - then you will be all alone to discharge it. But if you are given it without requesting it, you will be helped (by Allaah) in it." [Saheeh Muslim] 

 

Shaykh Rabee' bin Hadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) said: "Rather the ones to be chosen are those who are suitable in [Islamic] knowledge, don't have a desire for such a position, and are pious. Then, we must also benefit from this Prophetic methodology in our education and training. So we should not bring up the youth to have love for leadership, authority and position. If we bring them up upon love of these things, then we have acted contrary to the way and guidance of Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)... Then what success can we expect in this world or the Hereafter if we act contrary to the methodology of Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?" [2]

 

Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Rush to perform (good) deeds now before fitan (trials and tribulations) of pitch-black darkness (appear), wherein a man wakes up as a believer and becomes a disbeliever by nightfall, and another man goes to bed as a believer and wakes up as a disbeliever, selling his Religion for some worldly commodities. [Saheeh Muslim] 

 

Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) said in explaining this hadeeth:

 

"This means that the strangeness of Islaam will increase to a point where a believer wakes up as a Muslim and becomes a disbeliever by nightfall, or the opposite - he goes to bed as a believer and wakes up as a disbeliever - by selling out his Religion for some worldly commodity, by speaking with words of disbelief or behaving with actions of disbelief for the sake of some worldly gains.

 

He begins his day as a believer, and then someone comes to him requesting him to speak ill of Allaah and the Messenger, or to stop praying, offering him something (a raise, a promotion, etc.). 'Consider fornication or alcohol to be permissible,' (they say,) 'and we'll give you such and such,' to make him join the disbelievers. They convince him to be amongst the disbelievers, in their (political) party, among their supporters, giving him large amounts of money to be the disbelievers' ally and an enemy of the Muslims.

 

There are many, many different kinds of apostasy. It usually occurs for some worldly reason, loving this world (too much) and preferring it over the Next Life. This is why he (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: selling his Religion for some worldly commodities." [3] 

 

Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said concerning this hadeeth: "And do not think that this portion of the dunya is only wealth. (Rather) it could be any of the pleasures of this world that are presented to him like wealth, status, leadership, women, or other things. Anything from the pleasures of this world is this 'some commodity [or portion]' of the dunya (mentioned in the hadith)." [4] 

 

Al-Fudayl Ibn 'Iyaad (rahimahullaah Ta'aala) said: "There is not a single Ra`ees (a ruler, or a director, or a president, or an adminstrator) who loves his position (to be that Ra`ees) except that: he has envy of others; he will transgress against the people; he follows the faults of the people; and he dislikes that anyone other than him is mentioned with good." [5]   

 

Yoosuf Ibn Asbaat (rahimahullaah) said: I heard Sufyaan (rahimahullaah) saying: "I have not seen lesser abstinenence in anything besides (love) of leadership; you see a man abstaining from food, drink, wealth and clothing, but when leadership is withdrawn he becomes passionate about it and turns towards (it)." [6]    

Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said: "Eagerness for high status is of two types: The first type is seeking high status through leadership, authority and wealth. This is very dangerous and in most cases it prevents (a person) from the goodness of the afterlife, its nobility, honour and elevated station. Allaah (The Most High) said: 'That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqun.'" [Soorah Al-Qasas, ayah 83]  

Shaykh Muhammad al-Imaam (hafidhahullaah Ta'aala) said: "The love of leadership will break a person's back."  

Shaikh 'Adil Sayyid (hafidhahullaah) said: "And all the Messengers began with the foundation (Tawheed, correct 'aqeedah, Eeman), and not looking at the top [towards leadership or rulership]. And the Noble Qur`an has given us an example of those who came before us."   

Some of the Salafee students (hafidhahumullaah) relayed that Shaikh Abu 'Uthmaan Muhammad Al-Anjaaree (hafidhahullaah) said: "The Sunnee doesn't want any status or leadership or organizations in this wordly life. He only seeks the hereafter, so his goals are reviving the Sunnah and destroying/crushing bid'ah."  

Shaikh Abu 'Uthmaan Muhammad Al-Anjaaree (hafidhahullaah) also said: "From the enemies of Ahlus-Sunnah are al-mukhaithilah (those who don't aid the truth and its people), and from al-mukhaithilah are those sick with a hidden desire: the disease of loving fame, leadership, and finding status for oneself." [7]   

Shaikh Muhammad ibn Ramzaan Al-Haajiree (hafidhahullaah) said: "The da'wah of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was clear from the very first sitting. And like this was Minhaj An-Nuboowa (the Prophetic methodology of the Prophet, salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). I advise myself and then you to follow the manhaj of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) with its clarity.

 

Related to this, clarity is difficult. And the person cannot bear this except the one who is truthful and sincere to Allaah, 'Azza wa Jall (The Mighty and Majestic). The person who plays about doesn't like clarity. Why? Because it will cut off certain objectives, benefits he seeks to gain, and clarity will prevent him from obtaining those things that he desires, such as followers or people around him, or things from the dunya`, or some other things. But if he was tamayu' or soft regarding certain issues, maybe he would benefit by getting more followers or things from the dunya`. Or if he had more than one face (maybe he would benefit by getting more followers or things from the dunya`)." [8]  

 

Notes: 

[1] In the case of Prophet Yusuf ('alaihi salaam), Ibn Katheer (rahimahullaah) said: "Yusuf praised himself, for this is allowed when one's abilities are unknown and there is a need to do so." [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, tafseer of Soorat Yusuf]  

 

[2] Manhaj ul-Anbiyaah fi ad-Da'wah ila-Allaah (Methodology of the Prophets in Calling to Allaah): http://www.troid.ca/media/pdf/methodology.pdf  

 

[3] "...Before Fitan (Trials and Tribulations) of Pitch-Black Darkness Appear...": http://www.bakkah.net/en/before-fitan-trials-and-tribulations-of-pitch-black-darkness-appear.htm 

 

[4] In the shaikh's explanation of Riyad-us-Saaliheen, Volume 1, pg. 150, via Masjid Tawheed wa Sunnah  

 

[5] Tape: Narrations of the Salaf, Tape #5.

[6] Siyar: 7/262, via SalafiCentre  

 

[7] For a highly beneficial scholarly benefit concerning this very topic, click on: A Beautiful Prohibition to the Person of Sunnah by Shaykh Ahmad as-Subay'ee: http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/1294-A-Beautiful-Prohibition-to-the-Person-of-Sunnah-by-Shaykh-Ahmad-as-Subay-ee 

 

[8] For more on this extremely important topic, click on: The Da'wah & Manhaj of the Prophet was Clear! Those who truly follow the Prophet are upon clarity; the un-truthful hate clarity: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-dawah-manhaj-of-prophet-was-clear.html  

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Self-Amazement Shovels Away the Deeds of the Amazed one in its Violent Torrent: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/07/self-amazement-shovels-away-deeds-of.html 

 

 

From The Sayings of The Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity: http://www.miraath.net/publications/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/26-From-the-sayings-of-the-Salaf-about-Truthfulness-and-Sincerity.pdf  

 

 

An Aspect of Ikhlaas that is often Overlooked: http://maktabah-alfawaaid.blogspot.com/2012/06/aspect-of-ikhlaas-that-is-neglected.html  

 

Narrations of the Salaf about Sincerity, Showing Off and the Love of Fame: http://www.al-athariyyah.com/media/pdf/salafiyyah/narrations_about_salaf.pdf     

 

 

Understanding the Reality of Ikhlaas and Riyaa`: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=130 

 

 

Gems from 'al-Qawl-ul- Mufeed Fee Adillatit Tawheed' (Beneficial Speech in Establishing the Evidences of Tawheed): http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=%208&Topic=8133 

Explanation of 'Umar's statement: Bringing Yourself to Account Before you are taken to Account; Weigh your deeds before your deeds are weighed: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=8846&bookmark=1 

Rectifying The Hearts: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=11577 

 

 

Abandoning actions for the sake of the people is also Shirk: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=8&Topic=8878 

 

Leaving Righteous Action in Fear of Showing off: http://www.dusunnah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=303:what-is-the-ruling-on-leaving-righteous-action-in-fear-of-showing-off&catid=73:purification&Itemid=66 

 

 

Ten Ways to Avoid the Hellfire, by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=10836 

 

 

O Muslims: Do not be deceived by lies, false claims, plots, deceptions of People of Bid'ah and Desires!: http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/threads/146-O-Muslims-Do-not-be-deceived-by-lies-false-claims-plots-deceptions-of-People-of-Bid-ah-and-Desires!