The Muslims are being harmed today
from their enemies with atrocities from all angles. War in Afghanistan, war in
Iraq, war in Palestine, war in Lebanon, and we constantly hear and read of the
Muslims being victims of blameworthy criminality from their enemies and complaints
of constant grievances against them.
Although this is all obvious, is the
enemy ready to respond to our cries?
The Kuffaar from aforetime have always
had the objective to eradicate al-Islaam from its very existence. This is how
the Most High has Said:
وَلاَ يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن
دِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُواْ
"And they will never cease fighting you until they turn you
back from your religion (Islamic Monotheism) if they can." [al-Baqarah 2:217]
So what is the consequence of their
blockade against the Muslims?
Firstly, as a result of their
attitude, they have destroyed their very own religion. Whatever happens to them
thereafter is only a consequence because of the ruin they have caused.
It comes in a narration, "If the
one who knows me disobeys me, then the one who doesn’t know me will be given authority
over them."
What happened to the Children of
Israel when they abandoned their religion and corrupted the land with their
mischief? Allaah placed upon them Kuffaar as authority over them. The fire worshippers
of Persia conquered their lands, as Allaah Said…
فَإِذَا جَاء وَعْدُ أُولاهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَاداً
لَّنَا أُوْلِي بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُواْ خِلاَلَ الدِّيَارِ وَكَانَ وَعْداً
مَّفْعُولاً
"So, when the promise came for the first of the two, We sent
against you slaves of Ours given to terrible warfare. They entered the very
innermost parts of your homes. And it was a promise (completely) fulfilled."
[al-Israa 17:5]
Allaah Promised them that if they
returned to their religion, the blessings they once had would be returned to
them.
So it is imperative that we review ourselves, make right what has been corrupted within ourselves in that which we have been commanded of our religion, as the Sunnah (i.e. tradition) of Allaah never changes.
He, the Most High, has Said:
"Verily! Allah will not change the good condition of a people
as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves (by committing
sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allah). But when Allah wills a
people's punishment, there can be no turning back of it, and they will find
besides Him no protector."
[ar-Ra'd 13:11]
Secondly, we need to prepare ourselves
against our enemy, as He Said:
"And make ready against them all you can of power, including
steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery, etc.) to threaten the enemy
of Allah and your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom
Allah does know."
[al-Anfaal 8:60]
Based on this, an army must be formed
(i.e. under a legitimate ruler), appropriate weapons gathered and there to
exist a deterrent by our strength against them.
Thirdly, the Muslims must be united
upon one call; the 'Aqeedah of at-Tawheed, upholding the Legislated Sharee'ah,
holding firm to the religion of al-Islaam in every aspect of our lives, from
the way we interact with others, our manners etc. all being governed by the
Book of Allaah; enjoining good and forbidding evil (with ourselves and on
another) and Da'wah to Allaah (Islaamic propagation) based upon knowledge,
insight and sincerity.
The Most High, Said:
"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e.
this Qur'an), and be not divided among yourselves"
[aal-Imraan 3:103]
And,
"And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one
another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient.
Surely, Allah is with those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.)." [al-Anfaal 8:46]
It is not possible for the Muslims to
be united if they remain indifferent in their 'Aqeedah. The objectives and
goals of the Ummah cannot be agreed upon until our 'Aqeedah is perfected, and
that our common goal as Muslims is to support the truth and make the Word of
Allaah (i.e. His Religion) the highest.
How great would it be if those who
deliver Khutbah's or admonitions to the people with speeches, if they focused on
this great principle, whilst simultaneously speaking out against the oppression
of the oppressors and exposing their despicable intentions.
That not only do they wish to
'ethnically cleanse' or completely eradicate the Muslims and squash their
affluence, rather their plots are more sinister; they want corruption and
mischief to spread in the 'Aqeedah and the religion of the Muslims, stopping
only until the very origin of their religion is firmly uprooted.
This is what I would like to point out
on this matter and the situation of the catastrophic calamities we are
witnessing.
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