Muslim’s Stance Are Always Far From Fitnah by Shaykh Dr Salih al Fawzan may Allah Preserve him Ameen.
Question:
We request from your Eminence that you make it clear the events of fitnah which take place in our time? And what the Muslim’s Position on this Fitnah? How to react to this fitnah with knowledge that their energetic youths involved. It is a must you explain this fitnah and what is correct?
Answer:
The interaction with this Fitnah is to hold on to the Allah’s Book and the Sunnah of His Messenger Sallahu wa alayhi wa salam. He Sallahu wa alayhi wa salam said:
” That there shall be Fitnah“. They said (to him) what takes us out this fitnah O’ Messenger of Allah Sallahu wa alayhi wa salam. He said ” Allah’s Book (the Quran).” So hold on to Allah’s Book and returning to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger Sallahu wa alyhi wa salam, and be with the Jamaat Muslimeen thisis obligatory (wajib) regarding Fitnah. So when he asked Hadhifah ibn alYaman Radia Allahu anhu.
The Messenger of Allah Sallahu wa alyhi wa salam said regarding Fitnah and he mentioned it, he said:
“What do your order me with? He said: ” that you must hold onto the Body (Jamaat/ group) of the Muslims and its Imams (leaders)”. He said: If I do not see that there is a Jamaat or Imam? “. He Sallahuwa alayhi wa salam said: ” So leave all these groups and if you hold on tightly on the root of a tree (meaning his sunnah) until death meets you”.
This is the stance regarding fitnah and that mankind stands away from fitnah and he preserves his tongue and he does not speak about fitnah except with good neither does startle up (incite) between the Muslims. Neither does he praise those or actions of them:
وَلا تَكُنْ لِلْخَائِنِينَ خَصِيماً
“…so be not a pleader for the treacherous.” Surah Nisa verse 105.
“And argue not on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Verily, Allah does not like anyone who is a betrayer, sinner.” Surah Nisa 107
It is obligatory on mankind that he hold his tongue and do not talk except with good and with knowledge and he separate from this affair and he must hold on to the Book of Allah and the Jamaat of the Muslims this is Wajib (obligatory).
And concerning whomsoever are misguided with them like this and like that we do not know regarding this affair and we do not know what behind this affair but we ask Allah that He guides the strayed Muslims and that he shows them to what is correct and show them to the truth and that He makes us hidden to the enemy’s mayhem and the plots of the oppressors.
Indeed the answer is near and he corrects the Muslims’ children and upon those who are in error with this affair that they return to the body of the Muslims (Jamaat) and they seek correct knowledge (of Islam and Quran and Sunnah) which will direct them and knowledge and all the praise is due to Allah. Available (adhere) and presentable and returning to seeking knowledge and the entrance into institutes and faculties for them to study the correct methodologies and the methodology of as-Salaf as-Salih (pious predecessors) and so you shall find what is correct by Allah’s will.
Translated by Abul Baraa Muhammad Abdullah bin Earl bin Earl A’l Alister alAmreeki
نرجوا من فضيلتكم توضيح أحداث الفتن التي تحدث في زماننا هذا؟ وما موقف المسلم من هذه الفتن؟ وكيفية التعامل منها مع العلم أن هناك طاقة في الشباب لابد من توجيهها التوجيه الصحيح؟
الجواب: التعامل مع هذه الفتن الاعتصام بكتاب الله وسنة رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال صلى الله عليه وسلم: “أنها سَتَكُونُ فِتَنٌ”، قالوا: ما المخرج منها يا رسول الله؟ قال: “كِتَابُ اللَّه”، فالاعتصام بكتاب الله، والرجوع إلى كتاب الله وسنة رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولزوم جماعة المسلمين هذا هو الواجب عند الفتن، لما سأل حذيفة بين اليمان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الفتن وذكرها قال: ما تأمرني عند ذلك؟ قال: “أن تَلْزَمُ جَمَاعَةَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَإِمَامَهُمْ”، قال: أرأيت إِنْ لَمْ يكُنْ لَهُمْ جَمَاعَةٌ وَلاَ إِمَامٌ؟ قَالَ: “فَاعْتَزِلْ تِلْكَ الْفِرَقَ كُلَّهَا وَلَوْ أَنْ تَعَضَّ عَلَى أَصْلِ شَجَرَةٍ حَتَّى يأتيك الْمَوْتُ”، هذا هو الموقف عند الفتن أن الإنسان يتجنبها ويحفظ لسانه، ولا يتكلم إلا بخير ولا يرجف بين المسلمين ولا يمدح هؤلاء أو أفعالهم: (وَلا تَكُنْ لِلْخَائِنِينَ خَصِيماً)، (وَلا تُجَادِلْ عَنْ الَّذِينَ يَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ خَوَّاناً أَثِيماً).
يجب على الإنسان أنه يمسك لسانه ولا يتكلم إلا بخير وبعلم ويعتزل هذه الأمور، ويلزم كتاب الله وجماعة المسلمين هذا هو الواجب.
وأما أن هؤلاء مغرر بهم كذا وكذا، نحن ما ندري عن الأمور، ما ندري ما هو وراء هذه الأمور لكننا نسأل الله أن يهدي ضال المسلمين وأن يردهم إلى الصواب، وأن يردهم إلى الحق، وأن يكفنا كيد الأعداء ومكر الظالمين إنه قريب مجيب، وأن يصلح أولاد المسلمين، وعلى هؤلاء الذين اغتروا بهذه الأمور أن يرجعوا إلى جماعة المسلمين وأن يطلبوا العلم الصحيح الذي يوجههم، والعلم ـ والحمد لله ـ ميسور وموجود يرجعون إلى طلب العلم والدخول في المعاهد والكليات ليدرسون المناهج الصحيحة ومنهج السلف الصالح وسيجدون الصواب إن شاء الله.
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