Salafi_Online Posted August 18, 2004 Taken from the book Usool Sunnah( the principals of the Sunnah) I typed it word for word, so please take the time to read it, the imam says the following: Attacking the honor of the rulers (Umaraa) and occupying oneself with reviling them and mentioning their shortcomings is a very big mistake and repugnant sin; The purified Revelation has forbidden it and has censured the one who does so It is also the starting point of rebellion(ie by which such rebellion is initiated and developed) and taking arms against the rulers and this rebellion is basis of the corruption of both the religion and the world. It is also known to the ways and means (wasaa’il) have the same ruling as the ends to which they lead(Maqaasid) therefore every text regarding the prohibition of rebellion(against the ruler) and the censuring of those who do so is an evidence for the prohibition of reviling and abusing the rulers and also(an evidence for the reprimand of the one who does so. It is established in the two Sahih( Bukhari and Muslim) from the hadith of Abu Hurairah that the prophet(saw) said,â€Woo believes in Allah and the last day, let him either speak good or keep silent†And likewise the tow saheehs from Abu Moosa Al-Ash’ree who said,â€The said,â€Oh Allah’s messenger, which part of the islam is most excellent? He replied,†He from whose hands and tongue the Muslims are safe from†The prohibition of reviling the rulers (Umaraa) has been reported more specifically, on account of the kindling of the fire tribulation and the opening of the doors of evil upon the Ummah that it contains. Ziyaab ibn Kusaid al-Adawiyy said,â€I was with abu Bakrah beneath the minbart(pulpit) of ibn Aamir. He was giving a speech and was wearing a fine garment. So Aboo Bilaal Said,â€Look our ameer wearing the garment of the disobedient.†Then Abu Bakrah said,†Be Silent, I heard the Messenger of Allah(saw) say,â€whoever demeans the sultan(ruler) of Allah upon the earth Allah will humiliate himâ€Sunan At Tirmidhee. No 2225 Anas Ibn Malik said,â€The senior amongs the companions of the Allah’s Messenger(saw) forbade us saying,†Do not revile your rulers, nor act dishonestly with them, nor hate them and have taqwa and be patient, for verily the matter is close at handâ€(A-Sunnah of ibn Abi Aasim 2/488 The Shaykh Quotes other hadith with differ narrators, with the exact hadith, no need to for me to type all out, the other hadiths are found in At-tamhee 21/287, At Targheed wat-tarheeb 3/68 And the noble Shaykh Continues Thus, in these narration is the unanimous agreement of the senior of the companions of Allah’s messenger(saw) upon the prohibition of attacking the honour of the urlers by reviling and abusing them, and this prohibition from them is not a magnification of the rulers, but rather it is due to the greatness of the responsibility which they have been entrusted which they have been entrusted with by the sharee’ah and which can not be established and maintained in the desired manner, in the presence of their being reviled and their honor being attacked And Also because reviling them leads to the absence of obedience to them that is which is good and it leads to arousing of the bitterness and malice of the hearts of the general folks against them, and this opens to the way of confusion and strife which does not bring anything to the people except far reaching evil since the end result of reviling them is rebellion and taking up arms against them to fight. This is the greatest catastrophe and the mightiest affliction It is then imaginable after pausing over and considering this clear prohibition of the reviling the rulers that a Muslim in whose heart eemaan has settled and who has honored the symbols of Allah embarks upon this crime and remains silent regarding this evil? We ca never think and conceive for this fro a Muslim and we can never imagine that it should occur from him. And this is because the text of the Shari’yah and what the companion of the messenger of Allah were upon have greater position in his heart then mere emotions and sentiments and agitation and excitation, which in reality are but satanic suggestions and innovatory ejaculations, None submit to them except the people of desires, those in whose heart there is no value for the kitab and sunnah. Rather the tongue of their disposition says,â€In this topic(ie speaking about the rulers) the text(Kitab and sunnah) have fallend sort†Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr reported with his isnadd from Aboo Dardaa(ra) that he saidâ€verily the first appearance of the hypocricy of a man is his censure and rebuke of his rulers†AtTamhee 21/287 Ibn Abee ‘Aasim reported from Abul Yamaan Al-Hawzaniyy from Abu-darda(ra) that he said “Beware of cursing the rulers (Wullat Amar) From verily,cursing them is clipping from the religion and hating them is barrens†It was said,â€O Aboo Dardaa, then how should we behave when we see in them that which we do not like>†he said,â€have patience, for verily when Allah sees that from you he will take them away from you with death.†As-Sunnah 2/488 Ibn ‘Abdul Barr reports from Abu Ishaaq from Zaa’idah ibn Qudaamah who said, “I said to mansoor ibn Al-Mutamir, “when I am fasting can revile the people of desire?†he said,†NO†I then said,â€then can I revile the people of desire (they their the people who take from the kitab and sunnah that which agrees with their whims, and invent the rest), then he saidâ€Yes†Ibn sa’d Reports Hilaal ibn Aboo Humaid that he said,†Abdullah ibn Ukaim say,†I wil never even help in the blood of a khaleefah after Uthaman(ra),†it was said to him,†Oh Abu Ma’bad, did you help?†So he said,†verily I consider the mentioning of his faults and shortcomings to have aided in his blood shed!†Al-Bukhari Reported from Abu Jamrah Ad-Duba’iyy Subhanallah Therefore, in all of these narrations and whatever else has come with their meaning is a clear evidence and strong proof for the severe prohibition and firm forbiddance of reviling the rulers and mention their faults and shortcomings Therefore let the Muslim stop where the people (companions) stopped, Oh people Stop where the companions stopped, Oh people Stop where the companions stopped, since they are the best of the people due to the testimony of the chief of all Humanity(saw). They stopped where they stopped out of knowledge, and with penetrative insight they held back and restrain themselves. Whoever is below them, then he is negligent and whoever is above them, then he is one who causes grief! And whoever opposes this salaf manhaj and follows his desires then there is no doubt that his heart is filled which rancor and hatred, since revilement and vilifications negates giving advice to the rulers. To be continued… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakina Posted August 19, 2004 Should we obey all the dictators even if they kill innocent muslims and usurp their property? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sahal Posted August 19, 2004 Sakina, this guy's group (salafiyah jadiidah) are sponsored by Saudi Kingdom, before they were critisizing other Muslim governments but now the Saudi government noticed that part of this group turned on them so now they told them to not criticize any government since the world become one village (What happened in Ageria could affect Saudia) and accordingly this group focused to argue the people to be the slaves of Arab dictators and also focused against those who are in the Jails of Arab dictators. Instead of helping them and at least showing them some sympathy they called them KHAWARIJ and many other bad names. So, they're obbeying their Sponsors and comparing them to the Islamic leaders who, desbite some faults, were guardians of Islam and Muslims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
