Month: October 2024

ISLAMIC DEMOCRACY ?

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A brother asks:

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

“Akhi how would we reply to the doubt some bring basically saying we can have a democracy in an lslamic state but it’s based on a shariah constitution so like how in the US.

it’s democracy but they cannot vote to change the constitution since that’s the foundation, so similarly we could have something like that, But the constitution is shariah basically, And everything can be voted on aslong as it doesn’t go against the shariah.

So, like we can vote to legalise or ban things, etc, I figured I’d ask you for your thoughts on this”

Answer:

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

Democracy and Islam can never be the same. In Islam, we have the concept of shura, and what is used by the shura to determine outcomes is drawn from the Quran and Sunnah.

Democracy contrary to Islam, has its own system of lawmaking and passing bills and determining outcomes, politicians make the laws derived from their own whims and desires.

In fact Democracy is built on the majority ruling. This is achieved through the voting process.

You will be surprised to know that the idea of the majority rules was a concept that the Khawarij had put forth in order to govern their affairs and that of the people.

After their disagreement with both Ali (ra) and Muawiyyah (ra), and after establishing their administration in Haraura, the Khawarij now declared:

“Bai’ah is meant for Allah the Almighty alone. It is our duty to enjoin the good on the people of the land and forbid the evil.

There is no Caliph or ruler in Isla. After gaining victory, all matters must be settled by mutual consultation of the Muslims, and their *Majority should decide all issues.*

Both Ali and Muawiyyah are at fault.” (The History of Islam Vol.1, page 479.)

So, for those who adopt this view point, and screan democracy, calling it fair and just, or foolishly attributing it to Islam, are more in line with the view of the Khawarij and thier view on governance by majority vote.

Let us not forget it was Abu Bakr (ra) who was alone on his view to fight the Bughaat (rebels), while the majority were saying, “Are you going to fight a people who say Lailahailallah”

Allah (swt) sent Mohammed (saw) with a Shariah and a Minhaj, and whoever strays from it will be doomed!.

And Allah knows best.

-Abu ousayd
14 Rabi Al-Akhir 1446H

DOUBLE STANDARDS: A TRAIT ADOPTED FROM THE WEST

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There’s a growing push for a Sunni-Shia unity under the pretext of victory for Gaza.

With some so blinded they are willing to set aside creedal differences for this cause.

This strikes me as hypocritical.

Let’s rewind to when ISIS was fighting on two fronts: against the Western coalition and Arab armies on one front and against the Syrian and Iraqi regimes on another.

Back then, and even today many of the same individuals calling for a Sunni-Shia alliance were amongst the loudest vioces against ISIS, pedalling the stances of the west and the Tawagheet against them!

What happened to putting aside differences then?

These advocates today lack understanding, foresight, and, most importantly, consistency.

I challenge anyone of them to say openly, “We should put aside creedal differences when dealing with the likes of Al-Qaeda or ISIS if it is to achieve victory in Iraq, Syria, and Gaza!”

By your standard and insight, It would be better to ally with the “khawarij” becuase the objective is victory, no matter who we ally with.

But you will never say that, because you are driven by desire not the truth, and you are not consistent, that is why you push us to join hands with the Mushrikeen Shiaa/Rafidhah those who claim the Quran is changed and incomplete, who accuse Aisha(ra) of zina, and assert that all the Sahabah apostated.

If the issue is that of extremism, than there is nothing more extremism than the ideas of the Shiaa, if it’s about “terrorism” than likewise Iran is looked at as a Terrorist state, founding terror organisation the likes of your Sayyid and Hezbulaat, again consistency.

The ‘Khawarij’ are known for many things, one of those is they refuse to lie as they see it as major sin, but you want to believe the Shiaa today knowing very well lying (taqiyah) is a foundemental part of their faith…

“Have they not travelled throughout the land so their hearts may reason, and their ears may listen? Indeed, it is not the eyes that are blind, but it is the hearts in the chests that grow blind” (Quran 22:46)

Victory comes from Allah (swt) not from ourselves, we just have to follow Allah’s orders and the Sunnah of His Messenger (saw) without compromise, only then will Victory be attained!

So be consistent.

Abu Ousayd.
October 6, 2024 / 3 Rabi al-Akhir 1446

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

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OPEN LETTER TO THE SHIAA AND A REMINDER TO THE BLIND

Look at the history of your treachery. You assassinated Umar (ra) at the hands of Abu Looloa al Majusi and Uthman (ra) with the aid of the Khawarij…

Your forefather was no other than Abdullah ibn Sabaa (Al Nawbakhty, p: 44)

You backstabbed Hussien (ra) and left him for dead at Karbala after you said you would protect him…

You worked with the Mongals to defeat the Abbasid Khalifa, with the aid of the Shiaa Ibnul Alquami…

Your Safawiyet State (905-930) killed ahlul sunnah in Iran, working with the English and Portuguese to achieve this..

You stood with the Crusaders against Salahudeen. This is why he fought your Fatimid state before the Crusaders…

You fought against the Ottoman empire and carried out assassinations and betrayal…

You were exposed in Lebanon, sided with the Christians, and fought the Sunnis (1975-80)

You allied with the Americans in Iraq (2003) and killed Ahlul Sunnah…

You fought alongside Bashaar the Kalb in Syria, starved and slaughtered ahluls sunnah in syria… #madayah #zabadani #aleppo

You worked side by side with the Americans and western coalition in syria to fight the Mujāhideen….

“Syria is our road to Al quds” (Hassan Nasrallah)

You couldn’t even avenge the Iranian commander Soliemani (droned 2020), nor did you find the killers of the Iranian PM…

You betrayed Ismail Haniyyah from Hamas and fed him to the Zionists. You could not even provide him safety in your “Islamic Republic”

You distributed pagers to Hezbollah, sent from Iran, that were only to be used as a weapon to track and kill its members….

Your PM of Iran meets with the U.S. and calls them BROTHERS…

Then your Sayyid gets killed…….

Your betrayal of Islam, the Sunnis, and your own kind is well documented

SO DONT BLAME A PEOPLE WHO SEE THROUGH YOUR LIES AND TAKE JOY IN YOUR DEAD, KNOWING THEY CAN NEVER PERSECUTE THE MUSLIMS AGAIN!!!

REACTION TO THE DEATH OF AN EVIL PERSON

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The demise of a wicked person is cause for joy and a source of relief for the Muslim Ummah

Narrated Abū Qatādah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu:

“We were sitting with the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ when a funeral procession passed by.

The Messenger of Allāh said:
((مُسْتَرِيحٌ وَمُسْتَرَاحٌ مِنْهُ))
“One is relieved and another others are relieved from.”

When asked what he meant by these words he ﷺ replied:
((الْعَبْدُ الْمُؤْمِنُ يَسْتَرِيحُ مِنْ نَصَبِ الدُّنْيَا وَأَذَاهَا إِلَى رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ وَالْعَبْدُ الْفَاجِرُ يستريح مِنْهُ الْعباد والبلاد وَالشَّجر وَالدَّوَاب))
“A believer is relieved (by death) from the troubles and hardships of the world and leaves for the Mercy of Allāh, while (the death of) a wicked person relieves the people, the land, the trees, (and) the animals from him.”

[Reported by Bukhāri and Muslim]

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It was said to Imām Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal, may Allāh have mercy on him: “If a man rejoices at what befalls the companions of Ibn Abi Du’ād, is there any sin upon him for that?” He, may Allāh have mercy on him, replied: 
ومَن لا يَفرَحُ بهذا؟!
“And who would not rejoice at that!?”
السنة للخلال ( ١٧٦٩)

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Imam Ibn Kathīr, may Allāh have mercy on him, said in the events of the year 568 AH regarding Al-Ḥasan ibn Ṣāfi Yazdin At-Turki:

«كان من أكابر أمراء بغداد المُتحكِّمين في الدُّولة، ولكنه كان رافضيًّا خبيتًا مُتعصّبًا للرَّوافض. وكانوا في خفارته وجاهه حتى أراح الله المُسلِمينَ منه في هذه السنة في ذِي الحِجَّةِ منها، ودفن بداره، ثم نُقِل إلى مقابر قريش: فلله الحمد والمنة، وحين مات فرح أهل السُّنَّة بموته فرحا شديدًا، وأظهروا الشكر لله: فلا تَجِدُ أحدًا منهم إِلّا يَحْمَدُ الله»

“He was one of the great commanders of Baghdad who held significant influence over the state, but he was a vile Rāfḍhi, deeply prejudiced in favour of the Rawāfiḍh. They were under his protection and influence until Allāh relieved the Muslims from him in this year, in the month of Dhul Ḥijjah. He was buried in his home, then later transferred to the Cemeteries of Quraysh. All praise and thanks be to Allāh. When he died, the people of Ahlus-Sunnah rejoiced greatly at his death, and they openly expressed their gratitude to Allāh. You would not find a single one of them except that he praised Allāh.”
البداية والنهاية ( ۱۲/ ۲۷۲)
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The permissibility of performing the prostration of gratitude upon the death of tyrants and leaders of disbelief

سجد أبو بكر رضي الله عنه شكرا حين جاءه خبر قتل مسيلمة الكذاب. وسجد علي رضي الله عنه حين رأى ذا الثدية بين قتلى الخوارج.

Abū Bakr (Aṣ-Ṣiddeeq) may Allāh be pleased with him, prostrated in gratitude when he received news of the death of Musaylimah the Liar. Similarly, ’Ali, may Allāh be pleased with him, prostrated when he saw Dhu Ath-Thadyah among the dead of the Khawarij. 
مصنف ابن أبى شيبة ( ٣٦٦ – ٢/٣٦٨)