Terrorism and Revolt
Date Originally Published: 14/09/01
An Immediate response to the onslaught against true orthodox, moderate Islaam and the false-allegations that Islaam is a religion of Terror. The following appeared online right after Sept. 11, 2001. A variety of clear-cut answers from the Scholars of the Ummah. (14/09/01)
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A collection of fatawaa (Islamic Rulings) on Terrorism and their Terrorist Figureheads, a clarification of the Salafee view and a contrast between pure revolutionary Renegades.
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The section tackles many misconceptions and clarifies the Salafee stance against Terrorism, from the posts:
06/17/06:
O Muslims! Fear Allah And Don’t Sympathise With Zarqaawee
Excerpts taken from an article from Ash-Sharaq Al-Awsat
By Abdul Muhsin Al-‘Ubaykaan (A senior scholar from Saudi Arabia)
There is no doubt that every Muslim, who is eagerly concerned about their religion and enthusiastic to (protect) the reputation of their nation, is delighted to hear about the decline of a deviant ideology that is attributed to Islam, when in reality it does nothing but smear (the religions) true image.
A deviant Kharajite ideology that has declared the blood of the Muslims and innocent non-Muslims to be lawful game; it has relished in pronouncing Muslims to be infidels, and it has vigorously endeavoured to destroy and bomb. (An ideology) that has stained the image of Islam and the Muslims, and it has caused many evils which cannot be enumerated and cannot be calculated by any one person.
This Kharijite ideology has produced many ills. From them: this malicious onslaught against the Muslims in general- emanating from many different angles, assaults upon the methods of teaching practised in the Muslim lands, (it has been utilized) as a blockade to the Book and the Sunnah, occupation of Muslim lands, and the captivation of innocent people due to mere speculation. All of this has resulted from this chaos and confusion, and from the war between (the lunatics) of Al-Qaa’idah and certain countries.
Yes, the fact that this ideology has begun to vanish, its symbolic figures are being humiliated and its leaders are falling brings joy to the heart. But sadly we see some of the Muslims continuing to show sympathy to Az-Zarqaawee or to whoever will replace him. Az-Zarqaawee who adopted the wretched ideology of Al-Qaa’idah, this is no more than the belief of the Kharijite, Takfeeris; and it has not brought any benefit to the Muslims whatsoever.
These sympathisers feign blindness to these barbaric, criminal acts, perpetrated by Az-Zaqaawee and his organisation inside and outside of Iraq, that oppose (the laws) of the religion and that cannot be fathomed by sound intellectual reasoning. It is visible to everyone with two eyes to see that Zarqaawee’s actions are not only traceable to Iraq; rather they have spread to other places. This man has (monstrous) ambitions in many arenas; he has explicitly voiced his aspirations, in both speech and action. An example of this is the bombings that occurred in Jordan and massacred those inviolable souls.
Islam is totally innocent of these ideologies and misguided acts. Even Jihad in the path of Allah has stipulations and guidelines that have to be met.
Using the name of Islam and (a twisted) understanding of Jihad to spread anarchy in the ranks of the Muslims, declare their blood and wealth to be lawful, cause disunity and division, weaken their position, empower their opponents against them and blemish the appearance of Islam in the most awful manner- acts such as slaughtering a human by slicing their jugular vein and then showing this to millions through the media outlets- has led to some people fleeing from Islam and detesting the Muslims, because the activities of these weirdoes that have nothing to do with Islam or the Muslims.
Translated by Hassan As-Somali
Questions on the Sept. 11th US Fitnah Answered by al-'Allaamah 'Ubayd Ibn 'Abdullaah al-Jaabiree
From Amongst the Questions:
Is it Permissible to shave my beard in this time of Fitnah?
Can we show our support for America by buying flags?
Isn’t Suicide Forbidden, I ask because many Muslims see this as a source of victory?
Is it permissible to pray in my car for fear of being attacked?
Many Masaajid have been attacked, My parents are asking me to pray at home, what should I do?
Many Masaajid in my area (California) have candle-light vigils, what is the correct way to show concern for what happened?
Is it permissible to make Du’aa for those who were killed?
What can Muslims do to make Hijrah, where is the best place to make Hijrah to?
What is the ruling on the Muslim who kills a kaafir and is in the Muslim land, is it permissible to turn him over to the kuffaar authorities?
Many Muslims have gathered with the Jews and Christians to have prayer services, is this Kufr?
If the Muslims are attacked in Afghanistan, what should be the stance of the Muslims in America?
The True Islaamic Stance towards the Sept. 11th US Attacks - An admonition from al-'Allaaamah Saalih Ibn Sa'd as-Suhaymee
Shaykh Saalih as-Suhaymee is one of the Scholars of al-Madeenah of whom Imaam Ibn Baaz once called a person of ‘uprightness, knowledge and sound 'aqeedah.’ The Shaykh speaks on the ruling in Islaam in regards to the happenings on Sept. 11th. He states ‘This is not permissible in the deen of Islaam’ and ‘This is something that wasn’t done by the Salaf’. He goes on to say ‘This is a form of oppression on Muslims and non-Muslims’.
The Shaykh requested that the Muslims in N. America make clear that these actions are not from Islaam by saying, ‘Muslims in America should make clear the Islaamic position on these actions and incur the people not to blindly follow the opinions of the Media’.
Q&A follows the admonition including questions about the Taliban. From the answers the Shaykh mentioned ‘some people wish to do good for Islaam but because they have errors in ‘Aqeedah they do more harm’. The Shaykh mentioned that this issue is not clear; some of the names of the bombers mentioned by the media are names of dead people. The Shaykh also mentioned that if A Muslim did this, he is not a Kaafir but he is a sinner and one with deficiency in Eemaan.
Regarding those who are overjoyed with the Sept. 11th attack, the Shaykh said: ‘did you check with the Scholars before you rejoiced at these attacks, Fear Allaah and don’t follow your emotions, do not give a bad impression of Islaam’. The Shaykh mentioned ‘Do not sit with those people.’
Said Shaykhul-Islaam ’Abdul-’Azeez Ibn ’Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “So my advice to al-Mas’aree, al-Faqeeh and Ibn Laadin and all those who traverse their way is to leave alone this disastrous path, and to fear Allaah and to beware of His revenge and His anger, and to return to guidance and to repent to Allaah from whatever has preceded from them.”
A concise warning from Imaam Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) to Usaamah Ibn Laadin. The extremist takfeeree who rejoices in making takfeer mu’ayyin of the Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah and the Muslim rulers all in the name of Islaam. Ibn Laadin's disgusting, vermin-laden doctrine of mass-takfeer was not excluded from even the eminent Imaam Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah).
Allaah the Glorified and Exalted said, “And do not kill a person whom Allaah has declared unlawful, except with due right.” [Sooratul-An’aam 6:151]
Allaah – the Lord of the Worlds – said, “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.” [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:93]
Said Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “We support everyone who calls for the refutation of those who come out against the Rulers, and those who encourage the Muslims in coming out against the Rulers.” [Fataawaa al-’Ulamaa‘il-Akaabir (p. 97)]
Said al-’Allaamah Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “If anyone from amongst the callers in Algeria said about me that I said to them, ‘Assassinate the police, or use weapons in the call to Allaah,’ then this is wrong, it is not true. Rather, it is a lie!”
Said Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (d.1421H) – rahimahullaah, “We view it obligatory upon them to put down their swords and to meet in peace. And if not, then they must endure the continuance of those who fight and take wealth by force and rape the women. Since they are responsible for it in front of Allaah the Mighty and Majestic. And the obligation upon them is to come back.”
Allaah – the Lord of the Worlds – said, “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.” [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:93]
Shaykh Ibnul-‘Uthaymeen– rahimahullaah advised the Algerians: So my advice to you is that you put down the weapons and to establish peace and to answer what the government calls for from peace and benefit. Thereby the community can reach mutual understanding and rule by the Book and the Sunnah. This is something in which there will be much goodness and avoidance of fitan (trials, tribulations) and fighting. I mean that putting down the weapons and attempting to establish peace is obligatory upon the masses.
When the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about revolt against the rulers, he said, “No, as long as he prays.” So it is not permissible to revolt against him, nor is it permissible to perform takfeer upon him. Whomsoever performs takfeer upon him in this case, then he has started a new issue.
An Important set of questions answered by Imaam Ibn Baaz on the revolt in Algeria and terrorist activity.
The Shaykh states "And if anyone from amongst the callers in Algeria said about me that I said to them, ‘Assassinate the police, or use weapons in the call to Allaah,’ then this is wrong, it is not true. Rather, it is a lie! The da’wah (call) is merely to be done with good manners: ‘Allaah said,’ and ‘His Messenger said.’ It is to be done by reminder, admonition, encouraging and warning."
Ayyoob as-Sakhtiyaanee would call all of the people of innovation: Khawaarij, and he would say, “Verily the Khawaarij differ in their names, but they are agreed upon the usage of the sword.”
The Shaykh also mentioned "As for da’wah by assassinations, fighting or striking, then this is not from the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), nor from the Sunnah of his Companions.
The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Verily rifq (gentleness) does not exist in something, except that it beautifies it. And it is not taken out of something, except that it harms it.”
Shaykh Saalih as-Suhaymee is one of the Scholars of al-Madeenah of whom Imaam Ibn Baaz once called a person of ‘uprightness, knowledge and sound 'aqeedah.’ The Shaykh speaks on the ruling in Islaam in regards to the happenings on Sept. 11th. He states ‘This is not permissible in the deen of Islaam’ and ‘This is something that wasn’t done by the Salaf’. He goes on to say ‘This is a form of oppression on Muslims and non-Muslims’.
The Shaykh requested that the Muslims in N. America make clear that these actions are not from Islaam by saying, ‘Muslims in America should make clear the Islaamic position on these actions and incur the people not to blindly follow the opinions of the Media’.
Q&A follows the admonition including questions about the Taliban. From the answers the Shaykh mentioned ‘some people wish to do good for Islaam but because they have errors in ‘Aqeedah they do more harm’. The Shaykh mentioned that this issue is not clear; some of the names of the bombers mentioned by the media are names of dead people. The Shaykh also mentioned that if A Muslim did this, he is not a Kaafir but he is a sinner and one with deficiency in Eemaan.
Regarding those who are overjoyed with the Sept. 11th attack, the Shaykh said: ‘did you check with the Scholars before you rejoiced at these attacks, Fear Allaah and don’t follow your emotions, do not give a bad impression of Islaam’. The Shaykh mentioned ‘Do not sit with those people.’
The Advice of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Baaz (D.1420H) to Usaamah Ibn Laadin al-Khaarijee and A warning and Advice to all those who traverse his path
Said Shaykhul-Islaam ’Abdul-’Azeez Ibn ’Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “So my advice to al-Mas’aree, al-Faqeeh and Ibn Laadin and all those who traverse their way is to leave alone this disastrous path, and to fear Allaah and to beware of His revenge and His anger, and to return to guidance and to repent to Allaah from whatever has preceded from them.”
A concise warning from Imaam Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) to Usaamah Ibn Laadin. The extremist takfeeree who rejoices in making takfeer mu’ayyin of the Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah and the Muslim rulers all in the name of Islaam. Ibn Laadin's disgusting, vermin-laden doctrine of mass-takfeer was not excluded from even the eminent Imaam Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah).
Fataawaa From the Imaams of Salafiyyah Concerning Rallies and Demonstrations and Additional Guidelines Concerning Revolt and Takfeer in Light of the Algerian Affair From the Fataawaa of Imaam Ibn Baaz (d. 1420H), al-'Allaamah Ibnul-'Uthaymeen (d. 1421H), and al-Muhaddith Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d. 1420H)
Allaah the Glorified and Exalted said, “And do not kill a person whom Allaah has declared unlawful, except with due right.” [Sooratul-An’aam 6:151]
Allaah – the Lord of the Worlds – said, “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.” [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:93]
Said Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “We support everyone who calls for the refutation of those who come out against the Rulers, and those who encourage the Muslims in coming out against the Rulers.” [Fataawaa al-’Ulamaa‘il-Akaabir (p. 97)]
Said al-’Allaamah Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah, “If anyone from amongst the callers in Algeria said about me that I said to them, ‘Assassinate the police, or use weapons in the call to Allaah,’ then this is wrong, it is not true. Rather, it is a lie!”
Said Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (d.1421H) – rahimahullaah, “We view it obligatory upon them to put down their swords and to meet in peace. And if not, then they must endure the continuance of those who fight and take wealth by force and rape the women. Since they are responsible for it in front of Allaah the Mighty and Majestic. And the obligation upon them is to come back.”
The Fatwaa of Imaam Ibnul-'Uthaymeen Concerning the Algerian Affair and additional Guidelines Concerning Terrorism and Revolt
Allaah – the Lord of the Worlds – said, “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.” [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:93]
Shaykh Ibnul-‘Uthaymeen– rahimahullaah advised the Algerians: So my advice to you is that you put down the weapons and to establish peace and to answer what the government calls for from peace and benefit. Thereby the community can reach mutual understanding and rule by the Book and the Sunnah. This is something in which there will be much goodness and avoidance of fitan (trials, tribulations) and fighting. I mean that putting down the weapons and attempting to establish peace is obligatory upon the masses.
When the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about revolt against the rulers, he said, “No, as long as he prays.” So it is not permissible to revolt against him, nor is it permissible to perform takfeer upon him. Whomsoever performs takfeer upon him in this case, then he has started a new issue.
The Fatwaa of Imaam Ibn Baaz Concerning the Algerian Affair and additional Guidelines Concerning Terrorism and Revolt
An Important set of questions answered by Imaam Ibn Baaz on the revolt in Algeria and terrorist activity.
The Shaykh states "And if anyone from amongst the callers in Algeria said about me that I said to them, ‘Assassinate the police, or use weapons in the call to Allaah,’ then this is wrong, it is not true. Rather, it is a lie! The da’wah (call) is merely to be done with good manners: ‘Allaah said,’ and ‘His Messenger said.’ It is to be done by reminder, admonition, encouraging and warning."
Ayyoob as-Sakhtiyaanee would call all of the people of innovation: Khawaarij, and he would say, “Verily the Khawaarij differ in their names, but they are agreed upon the usage of the sword.”
The Shaykh also mentioned "As for da’wah by assassinations, fighting or striking, then this is not from the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), nor from the Sunnah of his Companions.
The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Verily rifq (gentleness) does not exist in something, except that it beautifies it. And it is not taken out of something, except that it harms it.”
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Terrorism and Revolt - Feature length articles and audio presenting the position of Ahlus-Sunnah towards Revolt, Takfeer and Terrorism in light of the Fataawaa of the 'Ulamaa of our time.
Articles from the Fataawaa of Imaam 'Abdul-Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (d. 1420H), al-'Allaamah Muhammad Ibnul-'Uthaymeen (d. 1421H), al-Muhaddith Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d. 1420H).
Audio from the Fataawaa of al-'Allaamah 'Ubayd Ibn 'Abdullaah al-Jaabiree and al-'Allaaamah Saalih Ibn Sa'd as-Suhaymee (September 2001)
Exposing the Deception of Political Activism- A compilation of Audio Lectures from this years National Da'wah Conference in Birmingham and others from conferences in America centered upon the topics of Callers to Innovation, partisan groups and leaders, the manhaj of the hizbees and the roots of today's partisan groups.
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