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The Twisted Hikmah
“You have to use Hikmah, brother” one often hears. “Yes we agree with you 100%, but Hikmah must be used”, and “You are too aggressive, use some Hikmah” are on the tongue’s of many Muslims. Such a concept exists among active and non-active Muslims alike. Its validity or invalidity therefore must be discussed.
First, the concept of Hikmah must be put in context. It has been used frequently in issues as diverse as, asking for the assistance of the UN or the West in Iraq, Palestine, Bosnia or Kashmir; entering into the political process in the West; and the gradual implementation of Islam in the Muslim world amongst others. However each of the above mentioned examples have proofs from the Quran and the Sunnah to make them prohibited. When these proofs are mentioned they are met with a the statement “Brother, we agree with you 100%, but Hikmah must be used! Can’t you see Muslims (in Palestine, Kashmir etc) how they are treated; we must save them by any means! Can’t you see that nothing gets done unless the US and the UN wishes it?” and so forth.
In reality, this understanding of Hikmah is alien to Islam, for there is no text from the Quran or the Sunnah, where the word Hikmah is mentioned with the same meaning that some today associate. Upon researching the word Hikmah, one finds that it is derived from the Arabic word ‘Hukm’ which means ‘rule’. The word Hikmah appears in the Holy Quran twenty times. It appears with various meanings which are dependent on the context, such as Prophethood, the Quran, the Sunnah, knowledge of the reality of things, deep knowledge followed by actions based on this knowledge etc. Some of the Ayaat are as follows:“Our Lord! send amongst them a Messenger of their own, Who shall rehearse Thy Signs To them and instruct them In Scripture and WISDOM, and purify them:” (TMQ al-Baqara:129)
“And Allah will teach him The Book and WISDOM…” (TMQ Ale-Imran:48)
“Allah did confer A great favour on the Believers When He sent among them A Messenger from among Themselves, rehearsing Unto them the Signs Of Allah, purifying them, And instructing them In Scripture and WISDOM…” (TMQ Ale-Imran:164)
“Invite (all) to the Way Of thy Lord with WISDOM…” (TMQ An-Nahl:125)
“And recite what is Rehearsed to you in your Homes, of the Signs of Allah And His WISDOM…” (TMQ Al-Ahzab:34)
“There have already come to them such tidings as contain a deterrent, A WISDOM far-reaching: -but (the preaching of) Warners Profits them not.” (TMQ Al-Qamr: 4-5)Thus there is no Islamic or linguistic meaning to Hikmah that is similar to that associated with it by some today.
As a matter of fact one finds that the word, used in this specific context, is synonymous with the idea of ‘Benefit” that exists in Capitalism. This is so because its usage is the same usage of ‘benefit’ among the capitalists. Both parties make it as the yardstick of their actions, with the difference that the Muslim’s say we follow Islam while Capitalists admit they follow that which is beneficial to them.
a) The Muslim is to abide by the divine rule in every action. The divine rule is found only in the Quran, Sunnah, Consensus of the Companions, and Analogy (Qiyas). That which the person views as good, is not one of them. Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) says,
“It is not for the believer (male or female) that when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter that they should have any choice in their matter.” [TMQ Al-Ahzab: 36]
b) All actions of all human beings are addressed by the divine rule. The divine rule is divided into five categories. Every action must fall in one of these categories. The five categories are:
1) The obligation (fard), which is defined as the action that the person is rewarded for doing and punished for not performing, such as, Salah, Zakah, Jihad, establishing the Khilafah.
2) The forbidden (Haram). It is the action that a person is punished for doing and rewarded for not doing i.e., Zina, back biting, ruling by kufr, doing injustice to an orphan…etc.
3) The liked or preferable (Mandub or Mustahab) is the action where the person is rewarded for doing but not punishable for leaving. Example of such are praying Nafil, giving sadaqa, doing Zikr, etc.
4) The disliked (Makrooh) is that which the person is rewarded for abandoning however not punishable for committing, such as, sleeping on the stomach, biting their nails etc.
5) The allowed (Mubah) action is the one in which the person is not rewarded or punishable for doing or abandoning, talking, sleeping, walking, eating, are some examples.
Therefore it is not allowed for a person to use his “Hikmah” to determine the status of his actions or succumb to his personal desires.
Furthermore the same people cite the example of the Messenger as a justification for their understanding of “Hikmah”. The example of the treaty of Hudybiyah is the main incident used to prove their point. In that treaty, the Messenger (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) accepted to remove “The Messenger of Allah” and “The Most Merciful the Most Compassionate” from the document. Those Muslims see in such actions some sort of Hikmah or compromise.
Such a conclusion is definitely wrong on several levels, two of which are:
a) Both demands made by the Kuffar to the Messenger (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) did not go against any divine rule. Removing the wording “Messenger of Allah” from the document was not Haram, for that was a political document that had nothing to do with anyone’s belief. The Messenger (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) was not asked to deny his Prophethood but merely not to write it in the document. Also removing the words “The Most Merciful, the Compassionate” from the paper is not against Islam. This is due to the fact that we are ordered to mention the name of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) on any matter of importance, not to write it. The Messenger (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Anything of importance that doesn’t start by mentioning the name of Allah is incomplete.” There was no abandonment of the divine rule at all in the above case.
b) This document was signed based on an order of the Wahi. It was due to this reason that the Messenger (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) refused to reverse his decisions despite the feeling amongst the Muslims that it weakened their position, Rasool Allah (SallAllahau Alaihi Wasallam) categorically stated to this “I am the slave of Allah and His Messenger. And I will not disobey His order.” Therefore, signing that treaty was a divine rule from Allah that the Messenger adhered to.
In conclusion Muslims must learn, not as a matter of theory, but as a matter of practice that the good is only that which Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) and His Messenger have said. We must learn that the criterion for our actions is the Halal and Haram not reason or benefit. We Muslims must learn that the Hikmah is in following the Islamic text as it is, without twisting or changing its meaning. Muslims must remember that using our minds as the yardstick of actions instead of the divine law is going back to Jahilliyyah and taking the secular standard of judgment taken by the West.Abul Amin & Habibur Rehman
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Islam and Spirituality
The origin of the use of the word ‘spirit’ is found in the discussions that took place between people who believe in the existence of God, frequently using words such as ‘spirit’ and ‘spirituality’ to articulate the effect of a creator.
One of the most misunderstood areas of Islam amongst the Ummah is this very topic of spirituality with the Muslim Ummah today holding a wide range of varying views on what spirituality is and how it is to be interpreted.
It must however be asked as to whether the issue of spirituality in Islam is something that has always existed. Is the discussion of spirituality part of Islam or a separate universal topic?
Spirituality: Past and present
The first-time spirituality was discussed amongst the Muslims was when they encountered Hindu philosophy. Hindu philosophy advocates ascetism and renunciation of the world. Comparisons were made with zuhd (pious austerity), a well-known status which has been reported in several ahadeeth. It is from this comparison that the ‘Sufis’ emerged.
Throughout the medieval ages, spirituality came to be defined, due to the history of Christianity, in Europe. The Christian Church maintained that man embodies both spiritual ascension and physical yearning and that life includes both the materialistic and the spiritual aspects. They advocated that the tangible reality contradicts the unseen, and that spiritual ascension cannot be together with physical yearning, and that matter is separate from the spirit. They contended that these two sides are separated from one another due to their fundamental contradiction in nature.
This understanding led to an historic conflict in Europe which eventually saw the removal of the Church as an authority and its replacement by man-made system and laws. This in turn led to the industrial revolution where vast leaps were made in technology, allowing mass consumption on a scale never seen before. It is no surprise, therefore, that this has created a world were material gratification is seen as the ultimate ideal. The materialisation of society has led many to accumulate vast amounts of wealth and still unable to fulfil their spiritual void, famous examples being Madonna turning to Jewish asceticism and Tom Cruise turning to Scientology. Both these personalities are considered to have achieved the ultimate level of sensual pleasure.
Islam and Spirituality
Scholars in Islamic history did not write at length about spirituality as it was never a discussion. Some discussion did take place when Islam came into contact with Hindu philosophy due to elements of the new thinking i.e. Hindu asceticism being espoused by some.
The issue of spirituality can only refer to two matters, either the reality of the created i.e. who created all the creation and the relationship between the creator and the created, or it can be the ruh, translated often as ‘soul’.
The ruh definitely exists and is proven in the definite Qur’anic texts, and hence Muslims are obliged to believe in it. The word spirit or ‘ruh’ is a common term like the word ‘ein’ in Arabic, a word that has multiples meaning; such as ‘water source’, ‘eye’, ‘spy’, ‘gold’, ‘silver’ amongst others. The word ruh appeared in the Qur’an with numerous meanings, such as the secret of life;
“And they ask you about the ruh. Say: The ruh is one of the commands of my Lord, and you are not given aught of knowledge but a little.” [Al-Israa, 17:85]
In Islam, spirituality is defined as the linking of actions to the purpose of life. So for instance, a Muslim’s purpose of life is to worship Allah, hence spirituality in this sense is linking the actions of an individual to the purpose of their life. Actions on their own, without using this framework, are just that – actions. They are material constructs of time, space and objects.
So somebody could pray their salah without ever thinking about the words they are reciting and with these words having no impact upon them. This prayer cannot then be described as spiritual because it has become robot-like. It is just the same as eating a certain meal, or going on a train, as there is no link to the purpose of life. A Muslim is he who does actions to seek the pleasure of Allah and to draw nearer to Him. By this definition, all actions undertaken for the pleasure of Allah are spiritual because they link the material action with the purpose of life.
This why sexual relations within marriage, the most material of actions, becomes a spiritual action when linked to Allah سبحانه وتعالى commands. Spirituality has often been seen as an intangible sensation, based on the Christian precept of the Holy Spirit inspiring morality and hence, actions. This understanding is wholly inconsistent and at complete contrast with the way Islam views spirituality because this view is subjective, whereas the Islamic view is objective because it is from Allah.
There are two extremes of practising spirituality. Firstly, there are those who are highly influenced by and inclined to emotional spirituality and to ignoring the aspects of life perceived to be ‘materialistic’, preferring the spiritual value over the materialistic one. So they accordingly turn to prayer (individual ibaadah) and renounce the material world and its aspects; they neglect life because it is material and under such a common definition and understanding, it becomes obvious that religion is bound to be a personal matter in every sense of the word. When this becomes common in people’s thoughts, the standard of living in the society they live in declines as they seek only to perfect their character and morals. On the other extreme are those who are highly influenced by the material world and are taken over by their whims and neglect the spiritual value, preferring the materialistic value and making their purpose in life to achieve it.
When Islam speaks of zuhd (living an austere life) in this world, this means that one should not take the world as one’s goal in life, for example setting the procurement of wealth as the highest goal. It does not mean that Muslims should not enjoy the good and halaal aspects of life. This is contrary to ascetism and renunciation of the world, both of which require the abandoning of pleasures and delights in life despite having the ability to attain them. This contradicts Islam.
It is also wrong for Muslims to evaluate actions from a deen-and-dunya perspective (matter and spirit). Instead they must be evaluated by their Creator who is Allah سبحانه وتعالى. The Shari’ah or laws of Allah has demonstrated the solutions to life’s problems through obedience to Allah’s commands and prohibitions. Allah has also shown Muslims the action that achieves the spiritual value which is the Fard (obligatory) and Mandub (recommended) worships.
The best example we have of this is that of the Sahabahs or Companions of the Prophet. They took part in wars, governed the lands of the Muslims, engaged in business and trade and all these actions came under the banner of spirituality. If we begin to separate matters into ‘deeni’ and ‘dunya’ matters, we run the risk of compartmentalising Islam and at the very least losing out on the reward of everyday actions. At its worst, this mentality will lead to secularism where we completely separate our actions from our purpose of life, leading to a compromise of our religion.
Inevitably we must realise our relationship with Allah سبحانه وتعالى when undertaking any action, whether it is spiritual or material, thus making sure that our actions are in accordance to the commands and prohibitions of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and ultimately attaining his pleasure.
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Q&A: Demonstrations, Marches and the Hadith of Muslims Marching out in Two Rows
To: Moadh Seif Elmi
Question:
Our honourable Sheikh, Assalamu Alaikum. Is the hadeeth regarding the Muslims going out in two rows, one headed by Omar (ra) and the other by Hamza (ra), weak? Thank you.
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To: Andalusi Maqdisi Andalus
Asalamu Alaikum our honourable Sheikh,
In your answer regarding demonstrations, may Allah protect you, you gave reference to this hadeeth:
Abu Na’eem Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Ishaq bin Musa bin Mahran Al-Asbahani (deceased in 430 AH) narrated in his book “Huliyat Al-Awliaa’ Wa Tabaqat Al-Asfiyaa’” from Ibn Abbas, he said: I asked Omar (ra): Why were called Al-Farouq? He said: Hamza converted to Islam three days before me, Allah then opened my heart to Islam… I said: Where is the Prophet (saw)? My sister said, “He is in the house of Al-Arqam ibn Al-Arqam at As-Safa.” So I went there… and said, “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his slave and Messenger.” He said that the people in the house chanted Takbeers loudly which the people outside in the Masjid heard. He said, “I said, O Messenger of Allah, are we not upon the truth, if we are dead or alive?” He said: «بَلَى وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، إِنَّكُمْ عَلَى الْحَقِّ إِنْ مُتُّمْ وَإِنْ حَيِيتُمْ “Yes, by whose my soul is in His hand, you are upon the truth, if you die or if you live? He said, “I said, so why are we hiding? By the One who sent you with the truth you will go out, so we marched out in two rows, Hamza lead one line, and I lead the other like the flour warms until we entered the Masjid, he said: Qurayish looked at me and they looked at Hamza, they were hit with depression that they never experienced before, on that the Prophet called me Al-Farouq, who differentiated between truth and falsehood.” End.
When studying this hadeeth, we find that Al-Albani said that it is odd and most scholars of hadeeth graded it as weak. My question is in two parts: First, is it allowed to refer to weak evidence? If the answer is yes, then, when do we use it as evidence and how do we judge it?
If the answer was no, do you therefore have another narration other than what is mentioned in the question? May Allah make us benefit from your knowledge; May Allah Bless you and open doors for you. Abdullah Ash-Shami
Answer:
Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu,
Both questions are concerning the same subject, so here is your answer:
My dear brothers,
When you read that someone graded a narration as weak, it does not necessarily true that it is definitely weak. For example there are “Shuyookh” who graded the Ahadeeth of Bukhari and Muslim as weak, i.e. that they ranked Ahadeeth which were extracted by the two who the Ummah accepted and were reassured by their narrations. Bukhari and Muslim had set great standards in finding the correctness of narration, through the chain of narrators and the text… despite this there were those who came and said that some of their ahadeeth were weak!
Yes, it is true that if the hadeeth is found to be weak, it is not allowed to use it as evidence. However, Muhadiths or some of them might grade a hadeeth as weak while others grade it as Hasan and can be used as evidence. Those acquainted with the science of Hadeeth and its fundamentals know this, it is well known amongst Muhadiths and Mujtahideen, so when some use a hadeeth as a reference, another does not. We have given detailed explanation of this in our book, The Islamic Personality Volume One under: “Accepted and Rejected Hadeeth” and the chapter on: “When to consider a hadeeth as an evidence in the Shari’ah rules”
Now I will answer your question on the March of the Sahaba in Makka after the conversion of Omar (ra) to Islam:
1. The narration mentioned in the answer to the question was that of Abu Na’eem Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Ishaq bin Musa bin Mahran Al-Asbahani (deceased in 430 AH) narrated in his book “Huliyat Al-Awliaa’ Wa Tabaqat Al-Asfiyaa’”, Abu Na’eem is from the trusted memorisers, in “A’lam An-Nubala”, Az-Zarkali said regarding him:
“Abu Nu’aim [330-430 AH = 948-1038 CE] Ahmad Bin Abdullah Bin Ahmad Al-Asbahani, Abu Na’eem: is a memoriser, historian, from the trusted in memorisation and narration.
He was born and died in Asbahan. From his books are: “Huliyat Al-Awliaa’ Wa Tabaqat Al-Asfiyaa’-T” in ten volumes, and “Ma’rifat As-Sahaba” al-Kabeer, only one left in two volumes, it is the 551 AH version found in the library of Sultan Ahmad III in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, number 497 as mentioned in Al-Maimani’s Memoires-Kh.
And “Tabaqat Al-Muhaditheen Wa Ar-Riwat” and “Dala’il An-Nubuwa-T” and “Zikr Akhbar Asbahan-T” in two volumes, and the book “As-Shu’ara’-Kh”. End.
This is why his narration regarding the Marching of Muslims in two rows after the conversion of Omar (ra) can be taken as evidence.
2. However, it is not the only narration, there are other correct (Saheeh) narrations:
– In Al-Mustadrak regarding the two Sahihein by Al-Hakim: “From Othman bin Abdullah Bin Al-Arqam, from his grandfather, who was from the people of Badr, the Prophet (saw) was in his house at Safa, until the number of Muslims reached 40, the last one to embrace Islam was Omar bin Al-khatab (ra), when they became 40 they marched out to the Mushriks…” Al-Hakim said this is a Sahih hadeeth in transmission, and they did not extract it, Az-zahabi agreed with him.
– In at-Tabaqat Al-Kubra to Ibn Sa’d: he said on the authority of Yahiya bin Imran bin Othman bin Al-Arqam, he said, “I heard my grandfather Othman bin Al-Arqam say: I am the son of the seventh man who embraced Islam, his house was in Makka at Safa. It is the first house the Prophet called in it for Islam and many people embraced Islam in it. On Monday night he (saw) made this supplication:
((اللهم أعز الإسلام بأحب الرجلين إليك: عمر بن الخطاب أو عمرو بن هشام))
“O Allah strengthen Islam by two of the most loved men to you: Omar bin Al-Khatab or Amr bin Hashim”.
Omar bin Al-Khataab came the next morning to the house of Al-Arqam and embraced Islam, they marched out and chanted Takbeers and did Tawaf around the Ka’ba openly, and the house of Al-Arqam was called the house of Islam.”
– Ibn Ishaq said in As-Seera An-Nabawiyah: “Omar then said: By Allah we have a greater right to call for Islam… let the Deen of Allah become highest in Makka, If our people were unjust to us we fight them, if they support us we accept it from them, Omar and his companions marched out and sat in the Masjid, when Qurayish saw that Omar joined Islam.”
– The subject of the two rows was also mentioned by Taqqi-udDeen Al-Maqreezi in “Imta’ Al-Asma’”, and by Hussain bin Muhammad Ad-Diyyar Bakri in “Tareekh Al-Khamees Fi Ahwal Anfus An-Nafees”, and by Muhammad Abu Shabha in “As-Seera An-Nabawiyah Ala Dhaw’ Al Qur’an Wa As-Sunnah”, and by Saffiy Ar-Rahman Al-Mubakfoory in “Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtom”… and others.
3. Not to mention that this is not the only evidence that permit demonstrations and marches. Demonstrations and marches are styles that are used to express an opinion and spread ideas similar to leaflets, talks and seminars, videos and other means and styles. In origin, means and styles are permitted unless there is evidence that prohibits some of them, which will restrict their use. These means and styles move people to carry Islam and adhere to it, and interact with it. The Hizb carries out these actions when it is possible on the condition that the Hizb organises them and manages them alone and under its Banner and Chants, and unites people by its leadership ... and not in partnership with others who raise their banners and has their chants… The Hizb does not carry out such actions. What we are able to do with our own leadership and management we carry it out, they may come a time when we cannot carry out these actions and they may come others when we can. This is similar to the style of Media Offices. It was difficult to open Media Offices during the time of Abu Ibrahim (May Allah, have mercy on him), but was more feasible during the time of Abu Yusuf (May Allah have mercy on him) who appointed me as the Official Spokesman in Jordan, and today as you can see our Media Offices are many.
4. In conclusion dear brothers, every action that we undertake, and every step we make, we think and reflect upon, we do not just abstain from that which is prohibited, but from anything that comes near the dust of the prohibited dust; we trust in Allah (swt) inwardly and outwardly, in the minor and major. We carry a burden that mountains cannot bear, did you think we can continue without the adherence to the Shari’ah rules was in our hearts, tongues, and all our sentiments?! We ask Allah for assistance and guidance to the wisdom in issues. And Allah supports the righteous.
Your brother,
Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah
10 Sha’aban 1435
2014/06/08Thus, rallies are acts of public opinion to move people and make them aware of the ideas of Islam and its rulings. They are held by the condition that we can perform them with our banners, cheers and thoughts, but we do not join others in public actions that we do not lead. This is because when the Prophet (saw) led the Muslims in that march, Muslims did not join other movements under mixed leadership, but Muslims took two rows in a march led by RasulAllah (saw).
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Q&A: Women traveling without a Mahram
Answer to Question
Women traveling without a Mahram
To Anas M Hirbawi
(Translated)Question:
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatahu,
I have a question about women traveling without a mahram…
The question is: What are the boundaries for which a woman’s travel is considered travel, and it is not permissible for her to travel except with a mahram? So that if we wanted to measure it within Palestine, for example, we would say, for example: If a woman wanted to travel from Jerusalem to Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), then her travel would be in one country, but if she wanted to travel from Jerusalem to Jordan, it would be closer to her than Umm al-Rashrash, so how are things measured? Is it measured on the borders that were set, so we measure it at the checkpoints, or is it measured at a certain distance, for example, 80 kilometers? Also, there are contemporary Al-Azhar people who are not trustworthy that say: In this time, women do not need a mahram to travel because things have become easier, and they linked this to the means of transportation, so is there anything from their words that can be taken or not…?
May you always be in Allah’s safety and care
Answer:
Wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatahu,
We previously answered a detailed answer about women’s travel in its various cases on 5/11/2018, and I will quote from it what is related to your question:
[…First: If a woman’s travel takes a day and a night, she must have a Mahram with her, and the legal evidence is extensive in this sense, and we mention among them:
– Al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: The Prophet (saw) said:
«لاَ يَحِلُّ لِامْرَأَةٍ تُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ أَنْ تُسَافِرَ مَسِيرَةَ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ لَيْسَ مَعَهَا حُرْمَةٌ»
“It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel for one day and night except with a Mahram.” That’s mahram. And in a narration on the authority of Abu Saeed al-Khudri, “two days,” and in a narration on the authority of Ibn Omar, “three days.”
– And Muslim narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw), said:
«لَا يَحِلُّ لِامْرَأَةٍ تُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ، تُسَافِرُ مَسِيرَةَ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ إِلَّا مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ عَلَيْهَا»
“It is not halal for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel the distance of a day and night without a man who is her mahram.” And in a narration on the authority of Abu Saeed al-Khudri, “a two-day march,” and in another narration on his authority, “three days onwards.”
– Al-Tirmidhi brought it out, and he said this is a good and authentic hadith, on the authority of Saeed bin Abi Saeed, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
«لَا تُسَافِرُ امْرَأَةٌ مَسِيرَةَ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ إِلَّا وَمَعَهَا ذُو مَحْرَمٍ»
“A woman must not make a journey of a day and a night unless she is accompanied by a man who is within the prohibited degrees.”…
From it the following is clear:
1- The restriction for travel is by time, as in the authentic texts. It is forbidden for a woman to travel alone without a Mahram for the mentioned period, i.e. a full day (24 hours), night and day. This means that the texts refer to time as “day and night” and not to the distance. If she travels by plane without a Mahram, a thousand kilometer, so she went and came back without staying for that period, so it is permissible for her to do so. But if she travels twenty kilometers on foot and it takes more than one day and one night, then she is forbidden without a mahram.
– The lesson in traveling without a mahram for a woman is the time, day and night, regardless of the distance. If the woman did not stay this time, but traveled and returned before that, then it is permissible for her to go without a mahram.
2- As for what was mentioned in the narration of Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Al-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad… (three days or three nights, two days…), by combining the evidences, the legal ruling is that she should not travel the lesser march without a Mahram…
Therefore, it is forbidden for a woman to travel a day and a night’s journey except with a husband or a Mahram, and this is what we took and adopted in the social system.
Secondly: …
3- This is what we say, noting the following:
– We say the most correct and we do not say our opinion is definitive, this is one…
– The second is that we say that it is permissible for her to travel for less than a day and a night without a Mahram, and we do not say that it is obligatory. Therefore, if a woman wants not to travel a half-day journey except with a Mahram, then she has the right to that. The important thing is that she does not travel a day and night’s journey except with a Mahram…
– And the third is that the hadeeth stipulates that the woman should be accompanied by a mahram during her travels, which indicates the necessity of protecting the woman and for her to be safe. Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to travel if she does not feel safe except with a Mahram, so she should not travel without a Mahram even if the time is an hour, because being safe is another condition…
– And the fourth is that it is not permissible for her to travel unless her husband or guardian gives her permission, whatever the period is, even if she was accompanied by a mahram for the Shariah evidence in that.
Fourth: Arriving at the destination:
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**- If the intended place in the Islamic countries is other than Dar al-Islam, then this is divided into two parts:The first: If the travel is in regions in her state, but it is a vast country to which the hadiths of travel apply to the woman for a day and a night or more, and when she reaches the destination, the Mahram provides her with safe accommodation with her Mahrams if they exist, and if they do not exist, and she has acquaintances from righteous and trustworthy women, the Mahram is reassured of their righteousness, then he provides her with safe housing with one or two of these women. That is, she is not in a house alone, so she stays in it until she finishes her purpose, provided that he contacts her by phone or by means of (social) communication on a weekly basis at least… If she has a need for him, he must travel to her… And when she wants to return, the Mahram must return to her and travel back with her to his country as long as her travel lasts a day and a night or more…
If she does not have Mahrams or acquaintances who are righteous and trustworthy women, then either the mahram stays with her until she finishes her purpose, or they return together.
The second: If the travel is from an Islamic country to another Islamic country and each of them is in a state, and her travel between the two countries is a day and a night or more… In this case, if the woman reaches the region she is traveling to, the Mahram returns to his region and does not remain with her, provided that:
– The Mahram should provide her with housing in which she may stay in safety and security, such as if she is with her Mahrams or with her acquaintances who are good and safe women, i.e. not in a house alone… And the Mahram should stay for a week after securing her accommodation in order for him to be reassured of the safety of her movement from the house to her purpose during working days and on official holidays, and since this holiday is repeated during the week, then I do not see that he stays with her for less than a week to be reassured… And he should communicate with her by telephone or by (social) means of communication daily, and if it becomes clear to him that she needs him, he must travel to her immediately to be reassured… And when she wants to return, the Mahram must return to her and travel with her back to his country as long as her travel lasts a day and a night or more…
If she has no Mahrams or acquaintances of righteous women, then the Mahram either stays with her until she becomes acquainted with righteous and trustworthy women, and then he provides her with safe housing with those acquaintances and stays for a week after that…or they return together…
– If the intended place is in a non-Muslim country, then he looks at:
– If she has male Mahrams there in which she can live with or near them (close to them) so that the mahram traveling with her is assured that she will be safe there in her private and public life, or if she has female Mahrams there such as her mother, sister or aunt and she lives with her, it is not enough to live close to her. In these two cases, it is permissible for the Mahram traveling with her to return after reassurance of her safety and security, provided that the guardian or the husband agrees and provided that personal communication or correspondence is available with her whenever necessary…Then when she wants to return, the Mahram returns to her to accompany her on the return journey as long as it lasts one day and one night and more.
– If the above is not available, the Mahram must stay with her until she returns to her country of origin, because the security and safety requirements required by the woman’s life as an honor must be preserved. These requirements are not achieved in non-Muslim countries unless they are with her Mahrams, as we mentioned.
** B – If the intended place, after a short travel, does not require a mahram to travel and she wants to stay in the intended place for a day, two or three days…etc, what is her obligation in this case? Does she need Muharram?
The answer is as follows:
*- If the destination is Dar al-Islam, whether it is in her wilayah or not, then it is permissible for her to travel without a mahram because the travel time is less than one day and one night. If she does not return on that day and wants to stay for a day, two or three…etc, then it is permissible for her to stay only with her mahrams or with acquaintances of her who are faithful, trustworthy and righteous women, not in a house alone, provided that she obtains prior approval to live with those acquaintances from the guardian or husband.
– But if she does not have mahrams or acquaintances among the righteous and trustworthy women whose guardian or husband agrees to live with, then she must return from that day or a mahram should travel with her to secure her accommodation, as we mentioned in the case of traveling with a mahram.
**- If the intended place is located in the Islamic country in which she lives, but it is not Dar al-Islam, and the travel time is less than one day and one night, then it is permissible for her to travel without a mahram. If she does not return on that day and wants to stay for one, two or three days…etc, then it is permissible for her to stay only with her mahrams or with acquaintances of trustworthy, righteous and righteous women, not in a house alone, provided that she obtains prior approval to live with those acquaintances from the guardian or husband with reassurance.
But if she does not have mahrams or acquaintances who are righteous and trustworthy women whose guardian or husband agrees to live with, then she must return from that day or a mahram should travel with her to secure her accommodation, as we mentioned in the case of traveling with a mahram.
**- If the intended place is located in an Islamic country other than the one in which she lives, and it is not Dar al-Islam, and the travel time is less than one day and one night, then it is permissible for her to travel without a mahram. But because traveling from her country to another country involves procedures at the border, she must be accompanied by at least one company of trustworthy women, and her purpose of travel is the same purpose for which the woman travels, in other words the purpose of the accompanying companionship, and the purpose of the traveling woman is the same… If she wants to stay there for a day or two, she is allowed under the following conditions:
They have mahrams there, and each one lives with her mahrams. If they do not have mahrams, then they must have acquaintances from among the trustworthy, faithful, and safe women, and the guardians or spouses must agree to the accommodation of the two women with those acquaintances according to the above conditions.
If the above conditions are not met, that is, if neither of them has mahram or acquaintances, the guardians or the spouses agree to the accommodation of the two women with those acquaintances, then she must return on that day.
*- If the intended place is located in a non-Muslim country, i.e. in the land of the Kuffar (infidels), then in this case it is obligatory for the woman to travel with her husband, guardian, or mahram, and the matter is the same as in the case of a long journey that needs a mahram…
Fifth: As for the evidence that we relied on to achieve safety and security for the woman after her arrival at the destination, whether it was after a long journey that needed a mahram, or it was after a short journey that did not need a mahram, they are the evidence that we mentioned at the beginning of reaching the destination, and I will repeat it:
[Accordingly, the rulings upon arriving at the place of destination differ from the rulings during travel on the road. This issue, i.e. arriving at the intended place without taking it as an original residence, this issue depends on the availability of security in that place with regard to the woman’s residence, i.e. her security in her residence and security in her movement outside the house which is required by the situation of women and the safety of her life. In the introduction to the constitution, Article 112 states: (The origin is that the woman is a mother and a housewife, and she is an honor that must be preserved.), and as it is clear from the explanation of the article, a woman needs the permission of her guardian or her husband to go out…and she has a private life with special provisions that prevent her living with non-mahram men, rather with her husband or with her mahrams… In public life, she is prevented from being alone with other men except for a need approved by the Sharia… And she has a special dress, “the Jelbab, covering the private parts, and preventing adornment”.]
And all of this requires security and safety for the woman in order for her existence to be realized from being an honor that must be preserved through security and safety, and this needs to fulfill the criteria…And what I recommend, in this matter, is what I mentioned above, subject to the availability of all the conditions… And Allah is All-Knowing and Most Wise.
… 27 Safar al-Khair 1440 AH – corresponding to 05/11/2018] End
As for what you mentioned of the sayings of some sheikhs (and there are also from the contemporary Al-Azhar people who are not trustworthy, who say: In this time, a woman does not need a mahram to travel because things have become easier and they have linked this to the means of transportation, is there anything from their sayings that can be taken or not…?)
It is a saying that has no value or weight, as the text is clear that the forbidden is obligatory, so it is a legal ruling that is not invalidated by sayings without an evidence…
Allah Knows Best and is Most Wise.
Your brother,
Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah14 Rajab Al Haram 1444 AH
Corresponding to February 05, 2023 CE -
The Security Council is in “America’s Pocket” Driven by its Interests and the Interests of the Jews and Kafir Colonialists
On 11/6/2024, the Security Council issued a resolution supporting Biden’s project for the brutal Jewish aggression against Gaza, and indeed all of Palestine! The text of the resolution, as published by CNN, on 11 June 2024, stated the following: (The Security Council “welcomes the new ceasefire proposal that was announced on May 31, which was accepted by ‘Israel,’ and calls on Hamas to also accept it, and urges the parties agree to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.”
As for the ceasefire proposal to which the resolution refers, it is what US President Biden had announced on 31/5/2024 in the White House, it stated, as mentioned by arabic.rt.com on 1/6/2024:
[(…Now, after intensive diplomacy, carried out by my team, my many conversations with leaders of ‘Israel’, Qatar and Egypt, and other Middle Eastern countries, ‘Israel’ has now offered a comprehensive new proposal… This new proposal has three phases:
1- The first phase would last for six weeks that would include: A full and complete ceasefire, a withdrawal of ‘Israeli’ forces from all populated areas of Gaza… During the six weeks of phase one, ‘Israel’ and Hamas would negotiate the necessary arrangements to get to phase two, which is a permanent end of hostilities. But… if the negotiations take longer than six weeks from phase one, the ceasefire will still continue as long as negotiations continue… The United States, Egypt and Qatar would work to ensure negotiations keep going, until all the agreements are reached.
2- The second phase, which will include: The release of all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers… And as long as Hamas lives up to its commitments, the temporary ceasefire would become, in the words of the ‘Israeli’ proposal, “the cessation of hostilities permanently,” if Hamas fails to fulfill its commitments under the deal, ‘Israel’ can resume military operations.
3- The third stage in which a major reconstruction plan for Gaza would commence.)
Biden concludes by saying: (- “Well, I’ve urged leadership in ‘Israel’ to stand behind this deal, despite whatever pressure comes.
– And to the people of ‘Israel’, let me say this. As someone who’s had a lifelong commitment to ‘Israel,’ as the only American president who has ever gone to ‘Israel’ at a time of war, as someone who just sent the U.S. Forces to directly defend ‘Israel’ when it was attacked by Iran, I ask you to take a step back and think of what will happen if this moment is lost”.
– And with this deal, ‘Israel’ could become more deeply integrated in the region, including — it’s no surprise to all, including who know for a potential historic normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia…)]
What is clear from this announcement is that it is full of time mines to prolong the aggression. He does not call for a complete withdrawal, but rather for “the withdrawal of ‘Israeli’ forces from all populated areas of Gaza…”, and he plays with words to deceive and evade, saying, “A complete and comprehensive ceasefire…a permanent cessation of hostilities…”, then he says, ‘If Hamas fails to fulfill its commitments under the deal, ‘Israel’ can resume military operations” and concludes by declaring that he and the Jews occupying Palestine are two in a century inseparable. He says, “As a person with a lifelong commitment to ‘Israel’,” and he heralds them of historic normalization! “‘Israel’ will be able to achieve greater integration in the region with this deal, including through a possible historic normalization agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” Then he contradicts himself in the decision and says: “‘Israel’ has presented a new proposal,” i.e., as if it is an ‘Israeli’ proposal, then he comes back and says, “I urged the ‘Israeli’ leadership to support this deal…” as if it is not an ‘Israel’ proposal! Finally, despite the bad nature of Biden’s announcement, he stipulates that Egypt and Qatar will guarantee its implementation with America! “The United States, Egypt, and Qatar will work to ensure the continuation of negotiations until all agreements are reached.”
This decision comes creeping up behind a horrific massacre committed by the criminal Jewish entity on 9th of June 2024 in the Nuseirat camp, during which 274 Palestinians were martyred and 698 others were injured, which represents one of the bloodiest days in months for the people in Gaza.
O Muslims: It is not strange that America, the colonialist kuffar and their creation, the Jewish state, attack us. They are enemies of Islam and Muslims, not from today but from years ago. Nor is it strange that the colonialist kuffar, relying on international law, can attack Muslim countries because this law first initiated against the Muslims and their state (the Ottoman State) at the Westphalia Conference in 1648, which it later developed into the League of Nations and then the United Nations. All of this is not strange, but what is strange is that the rulers in the Muslim countries neighboring Palestine are watching the crimes and massacres that are taking place there while they are silent and prevent the armies from rescuing (nusrah) Gaza, and indeed all of Palestine. Rather, the best of them is one who counts the martyrs and calls them “the dead” and counts the wounded as if he were a neutral party, but rather closer to the Jews, as if what is happening is in a faraway country and not in the Blessed Land that Allah has blessed it and its surroundings! The brutal aggression by the Jews against Gaza did not take place one or two days ago, but about nine months ago, and the Muslim rulers remained motionless, rather, they ensured the implementation of international resolutions that were fatal to the Muslims, may Allah fight them, how they are deluded!
O Armies in the Muslim Lands: Is it not time for your blood to boil in your veins as you see and hear the crimes and massacres happening against your brothers and sisters in Gaza, and indeed all of Palestine, affecting people, trees and stones?! Do the cries of the children, the calls of women, and the pleas of the elders not move you to support them?
[وَإِنِ اسْتَنْصَرُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ فَعَلَيْكُمُ النَّصْرُ]
“And if they seek help of you for the religion, then you must help” [Al-Anfal: 72] Do the verses of Allah Al-Qawi Al-Jabbar (the Strong and Mighty), not move you to stand like men before the Jewish entity?
[قَاتِلُوهُمْ يُعَذِّبْهُمُ اللهُ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ وَيُخْزِهِمْ وَيَنْصُرْكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ]
“Fight them; Allāh will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts [i.e., desires] of a believing people” [At-Tawbah: 14] Is obedience to Allah best or is obedience to your rulers, who make their national security independent of Gaza and its people, while it is a stone’s throw away from them, or even less than that? These are the rulers who support the kaffir colonialists, and their only concern is to remain on their crooked thrones. If you follow them, they will not benefit you in this world or in the Hereafter, and your argument for obeying them will be invalid on the Day of Resurrection.
[إِذْ تَبَرَّأَ الَّذِينَ اتُّبِعُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوا وَرَأَوُا الْعَذَابَ وَتَقَطَّعَتْ بِهِمُ الْأَسْبَابُ * وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوا لَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَتَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا تَبَرَّءُوا مِنَّا كَذَلِكَ يُرِيهِمُ اللهُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ حَسَرَاتٍ عَلَيْهِمْ وَمَا هُمْ بِخَارِجِينَ مِنَ النَّارِ]
“[And they should consider that] when those who have been followed disassociate themselves from those who followed [them], and they [all] see the punishment, and cut off from them are the ties [of relationship] * Those who followed will say, “If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us.” Thus will Allāh show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire” [Al-Baqara: 166-7]
O Soldiers in the Muslim Armies: The people of the Jewish entity are not a people of war or fighting. They are cowards and have been subjected to humiliation and poverty. You witness believing men from your brothers with weapons that are incomparable to the weapons of the Jews, yet they strike them with power, and those who flee in front of them resort to airplanes to protect them.
[لَنْ يَضُرُّوكُمْ إِلَّا أَذًى وَإِنْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ يُوَلُّوكُمُ الْأَدْبَارَ ثُمَّ لَا يُنْصَرُونَ]
“They will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs [i.e., retreat]; then they will not be aided” [Aal-i-Imran: 111] You undoubtedly know that Palestine is a blessed land… an Islamic land that the Jews have no right to have any authority over. There is no place for the two-state solution in it. Rather, it will return just as Al-Farouq conquered it, the Rightly Guided Caliphs protected it, Salah ud-Din liberated it, and Abdul Hamid preserved it from the Jews. It will return through the efforts of Allah’s truthful soldiers, those who will accomplish the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (saw), «لَتُقَاتِلُنَّ الْيَهُودَ فَلَتَقْتُلُنَّهُمْ…»“You will fight against the Jews and you will kill them”[Narrated by Muslim on the authority of Ibn Umar].
[وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُ بَعْدَ حِينٍ]
“And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time” [Sad: 88]
H. 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445
M. : Wednesday, 12 June 2024 -
Nafsiya Reflections: The Virtues of Seeking Knowledge
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Assalaam u alaykum and welcome to today’s episode- The virtues of seeking knowledge.
Muslim’s usually grow up knowing that knowledge is to be sought and seeking knowledge carries great reward. Those who grew up without Islamic knowledge will never feel it is too late to learn. Those new to Islam often rush to learn Arabic, Fiqh, Quran, Hadith and so on.
For Muslims, seeking knowledge is a life-long quest. The Hadith of RasulAllah (saw) to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave is well known and acted upon. The knowledgeable one is always considered better than the one who is not knowledgeable.
Allah (swt) tells us,
[وَمِنَ النَّاسِ وَالدَّوَابِّ وَالْأَنْعَامِ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ كَذَلِكَ إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاء إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ]
“It is only those who have knowledge amongst His slaves that fear Allah.” [Surah Al-Fatir (35): 28].
Knowledge heightens the sense of accountability in a person, when it is correctly understood and acted upon… Knowledge that produces taqwa IS the knowledge we should strive to gain from whatever sources we have access to…
For a Muslim, knowledge of our obligations and how to worship Allah (swt) is paramount and the knowledge of other sciences and life is important for the world we live in.
In the past we read of scholars, male and female, excelling in fields of medicine, math’s, astronomy as well as fiqh, Arabic grammar, usul -ud-deen and so on. Many times the same person would be an expert in ALL these fields over the span of their life-time.
Today, we have access to a lot of information. However, there is some knowledge that goes beyond what we really NEED to know.
Today people REALLY want to know what is happening with famous people, what the latest fashion trend is, or even just be in the know of what their friends and family are up to.
Whilst in some cases this may be allowed, however this phenomenon can take over one’s life.
We should always ask, what use is this information for my life and also, for me in the hereafter?
As well as focusing oneself on obtaining the correct knowledge it is key for us to think of how this knowledge is an Amaanah – a trust or a responsibility for us and we cannot keep it for ourselves. Sharing beneficial knowledge is an important aspect of our role as Muslims in the community as Allah (swt) obliged us to command the good and forbid the evil.
Islamic scholarship in the past was based on the preservation of the identity of the Ummah and the desire to spread islam to others. Muslims were motivated by the many Hadiths pushing the desire to learn and using what was learnt for the Ummah’s intellectual and cultural prestige.
Just as the Muslims in the past gave us the knowledge we have today, we too have a great responsibility to carry what we know to others.
RasulAllah (saw) said:
“Allah, the angels, the inhabitants of heaven and earth, even the ant in its hole and even the fish in the sea, send blessings upon the one who teaches the people good.” [Narrated in at-Tirmidhi]
A knowledgeable person is not one who just has a wealth of information but the one who acts upon what is learnt; as the more we know, the more accountable we should feel.
Imam Nawawi (may Allah (swt) be pleased with him) is one example of a person who truly devoted his life to learning and was said to never waste his time, so much so that when he had a visitor he would use that time to sit and sharpen his pencils! His knowledge led him to realise the significance of time and a heightened level of accountability for it – and it began to show in his actions.
Looking at a simple aspect of any ritual we do, when we know details of this, our consciousness towards it improves and that action becomes much more connected to Allah (swt).
Also, when we seek knowledge we are bound to realise the role towards those around us. We are responsible for our family, our community and the ummah as a whole.
The revival and betterment of the ummah actually rests upon the collective thinking we have and this should ultimately be the focus of our seeking knowledge – and then passing it on.
May Allah (swt) make us of those who seek beneficial knowledge, that we act upon and that we pass this onto others. Ameen
Ummah Voice Podcast
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Why Don’t the Shameless Rulers and International Bodies Represent Us?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The Gaza issue has been going on for months now, with no end in sight. The public across the world is furious, actively showing their anger and calling for a stop to the open brutality. But the rulers, the state bodies and the international organizations are aiding ‘Israel’ in their slaughter of the Palestinians and in their aim to take control of Gaza. The people have made a number of attempts to help the people of Palestine, through the use of domestic and international law. None have worked so far – and the question is will they ever work, with an entire system that’s so clearly in favor of the Jewish entity and its occupation of the land of Al-Aqsa.
Just this last week, the International Criminal Court of Justice, a body of the UN, released its initial verdict on South Africa’s case against ‘Israel’. They didn’t rule on whether or not ‘Israel’ had in fact committed genocide- according to analysts it could be years before they do that- but they did accept South Africa’s case and ordered ‘Israel’ to take some provisional measures – including orders to avoid civilian casualties and allow aid to enter into the Gaza strip. They did not order ‘Israel’ to withdraw their military from Gaza.
Across social media there was a feeling of anger, even amongst those who expected the lack of ruling on the genocide in the verdict. The saddest thing was the sadness and hopelessness with which some Palestinians reacted to the news– they had understandably held onto hope that the international court, which allegedly works to provide justice, would recognize their plight and give them some semblance of relief. They saw that once again; the entire system has failed them.
Those who understand the evil that exists within the system were not surprised by the result – they expected it. The ICJ is a UN body after all, and they lack any power to enforce complicity. This is combined with the fact that both the USA, and the Jewish entity had blatantly stated time and time again that they would reject a verdict that was against them, and continued with their sick acts of brutality in the name of ‘defense’.
What’s surprising is the people who hailed the verdict as a victory. They focused on points such as the fact that the ICJ decision was almost unanimous; that the ICJ recognized that South Africa’s case held merit; and the fact that they ordered ‘Israel’ take “all measures within its power” to stop the killing and the harming of the people of Gaza (amongst other things) and “to report back to the Court within a month”.
All of this was termed “extraordinary” by Craig Mokhibar, the former director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). And he thought that there was an implicit call for ceasefire not an explicit one.
But an understanding of the system shows us two things:
1)‘Israel’ is not obliged to follow the rulings, as the ICJ doesn’t have the power to enforce it. It relies solely on the acceptance of the state’s willingness to abide by their rulings, due to the ‘peer pressure’ from other states. In the case of ‘Israel’, peer pressure doesn’t exist. There is a clear support for their actions from western and non-western states. And the protection that the USA has offered them (with the support of other states) since their founding in 1948, has made ‘Israel’ arrogant and brazen in expressing their hatred towards the Palestinians and their desire to take control of the entire area.
2)Even if the ICJ did, or does, rule that ‘Israel’ has committed genocide, it won’t make a difference. Bodies like the ICJ are used when western states want to put pressure on another to follow their rules and values, or when they want to show their citizens that the rule of law can remained intact – even if specific governments choose not to abide by it. This is done in an attempt to ensure that the people continue to refer back to the system for a solution, even though the system is the reason for the problem.
A look at the events that followed the ICJ verdict, showed how little their orders impacted the political situation.
1)In the Jewish entity, the Zionists continued to blatantly call for ‘Israeli’ settlement in Gaza, even going as far as to hold a ‘Return to Gaza Conference’.
“We yelled and we warned,” Ben-Gvir said. “If [we] don’t want another October 7, we need to return home and control the land.”
“There is no way to win that war without the rebuild[ing] of Gush Katif and the Gaza Strip. It should be flourished with Jewish villages and Jewish cities… That’s the only way to win this bloody war. And ‘Israel’ cannot afford not to win that war,” Moshe Feiglin, a former member of Knesset, said at the conference.
The bombardment and attacks on Gaza contained, as did their blockade on Humanitarian aid – with the UN reporting that had only allowed a limited amount of aid to enter Gaza, subjecting the rest (the majority) to unnecessary delays at the border, despite the dire need of the aid within Gaza. There are now reports that they have stopped it all together.
2)Then, after the verdict the USA, Canada, Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland all withdrew funding from UNWRA (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). This decision came after ‘Israel’ accused their personnel of involvement in the October the 7th attacks.
“UNRWA plays a critical role in supporting Palestinians fleeing the war in Gaza. The agency estimates that up to 1.9 million people are sheltering in or near its facilities, which include schools and aid warehouses. UNRWA also has been coordinating convoys of food and medical supplies into Gaza.”
3) Then there are the statements coming out from countries, condemning the offenses, but not taking any action to stop the genocide- even actions that are within their power in the international system. Including but not limited to economic sanctions, cutting off diplomatic ties, and military intervention. All of which they have used in the past, when it has suited their interests.
In the case of the ICJ, if you think about it, it’s seems ridiculous that while people are being killed on a daily basis by a state that is blatant in their hatred towards the people of Gaza, the ‘solution’ is to go to an international body that has no power to stop it.
People find it striking that South Africa, with their history of apartheid and lack of clear ties with Gaza, took the case before the ICJ and were clearly prepared in their stance on ‘Israel’s genocide. But we should also take note of the fact that they have yet to cut off ties with the Jewish entity – and in a statement following the ICJ verdict, the South African foreign minister didn’t say they had any intention of doing so.
Is our bar for change so low that we are see the ICJ verdict as a victory for the Palestinians? When in fact, it did nothing to help them. Telling ‘Israel’ to report back to them in a month – giving the Jewish entity plenty of time to ignore the orders and continue with their plan to create settlements in Gaza.
The people are angry and ready to take action
Since the start of the war on Gaza and the West Bank, it has been the public – the people in countries across the world- who have been shouting out at the genocide that’s taking place before our eyes. There are so many incidents of political actions being taken to call for change, from across the world by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
“From October 7 to November 24, there were at least 7,283 pro-Palestine protests that took place in more than 118 countries and territories.” Source: Armed Conflict Location & Events Data Project
– People gathered at rallies in Malaysia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Indonesia on Saturday, as well as at other protests in Thailand, Japan, Italy, Greece and Pakistan. The demonstrations were part of a “global day of action for Palestine” and called for an end to the bloodshed.
– Palestinians and supporters across the world plan took part in a global strike involving “all aspects of public life” to express solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and call for an end to ‘Israeli bombardment. They chose to skip school and work, stay at home and refrain from going out to restaurants, banks and stores. They also chose not to make any online transactions or shopping online.
– Thousands of Jews have been protesting against ‘Israel’s genocide. Denouncing their actions and calling for an end to the oppression and bombardment of Gaza.
– More than 100 people blockaded both entrances to the Instro Precision factory in Sandwich, Kent (UK), which is owned by ‘Israel’s largest arms company Elbit Systems. Elbit has also been targeted by activists in the U.S. since ‘Israel’ began its latest assault on Gaza following an October 7 attack by Hamas.
– Demonstrators in London on Monday protested a local stadium hosting an arms fair with firms that make weapons ‘Israel’ uses against Gaza. Gathered in front of Twickenham Rugby Stadium, the protesters decried the UK’s Rugby Football Union letting the stadium in southwest London host the International Armoured Vehicle Fair. Protesters said that the fair and a similar event next month will be attended by companies that make weapons used by ‘Israel’.
– Protesters demanding a cease-fire in the ‘Israel’i war in Gaza blocked a U.S. military supply ship leaving the Port of Oakland for hours Friday by locking themselves to the vessel. The protesters also blocked the entrance to Berth 20 where the container carrier Cape Orlando is moored. Protest groups say the ship is bound for ‘Israel’ after being loaded with weapons and military equipment in Tacoma, Washington.
– El Helbawi has been spearheading a Twitter campaign, #ConnectingGaza, to give Palestinians embedded SIMs (eSIMs), a software version of the insertable chip used to connect a phone to cellular networks and the internet. To date, El Helbawi and her group, the Cairo-based Connecting Humanity, say they have connected more than 50,000 Palestinians via donated eSIMs.
– In Jordan, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters trying to reach a border zone with the ‘Israeli-occupied West Bank as thousands held anti-’Israel’ demonstrations across the country, witnesses said. Jordanian riot police dispersed the people, firing tear gas to halt the ones that reached a security checkpoint outside the capital Amman on a highway leading to a main border crossing.
These are only a few examples – there are so many more.
The rulers are not
The ruler’s response to the war on Gaza has been nothing short of sickening. Some made ridiculously empty statements of condemnation, while joining the rest of the world in their support of the Jewish entity’s efforts to murder and oppress the people in Gaza.
There are numerous examples that showcase this in other articles, including “What exactly have the rulers done other than allow us to bleed.” Including the fact that none of them have cut off ties with the Jewish entity. And what that means is that they are still trading with the genocidal country, giving them the weapons and resources that they need to thrive and kill the people in Gaza.
– Many flights carrying US weapons and equipment have gone through the British base of Akrotiri in Cyprus, according to UK investigative site Declassified, following a Haaretz report that more than 40 US and 20 British transport aircraft, along with seven heavy-lift helicopters, have flown into RAF Akrotiri, a 40-minute flight from Tel Aviv.
– Germany is reportedly considering the delivery of 10,000 rounds of 120mm precision ammunition to ‘Israel’, a request to which it has already agreed in principle.
– In Jordan, one of the countries bordering ‘Israel’ and Palestine, the army increased its presence along its borders with ‘Israel’ and warned that any ‘Israeli’ attempt to forcibly push Palestinians across the Jordan River would represent a breach of its peace accord with its neighbour.
– And most recently, the evil President of Egypt (another country that border’s ‘Israel’ and Palestine) made a statement saying;
“I am very hurt by the words that Egypt is the reason why aid is not reaching Gaza. The Rafah crossing is open 24/7 but ‘Israel’ is blocking the aid. If it was in my hands and I prevented aid from reaching Gaza where would I go before God?”
It’s ridiculous that of all the things for him to be ‘hurt’ by, it’s this. He’s allowing ‘Israel’ to continue its bombardment, has made clear efforts to stop the people of Gaza from crossing the border. And he’s upset because ‘Israel’ accused them of halting aid?
This is while people, even the ones on the list of ‘approved people’, are struggling to leave Gaza through the Egyptian-Gaza border crossing. The term border should be taken lightly, as there is a wall there to physically keep the people of Gaza trapped within the walls surrounding the Gaza Strip.
“Those trying to get their names on the list of people permitted to exit daily say that they are being asked to pay large coordination fees (reports say around $5000- 10000 each) by a network of brokers and couriers with alleged links to the Egyptian intelligence services. Back in 2019, it was $600-$1,200 per person, arrived at the crossing each day that it was open… though there are reports of it being higher in some cases.” (Source: The Guardian)
Should we not have a ruler that reflects our sentiments and thoughts?
This is something that the people have started to realize. They are becoming aware to the fact that despite being told that we have ‘democratic’ rulers, the rulers are unwilling to do their duty to the people – protecting our interests and ensuring that our voice is heard and reflected in policy.
This isn’t a surprise- a study of democracy- even of the so-called ‘Islamic democracy’ that they pushed us to accept in the Muslim World – shows us that democracy will never be a viable system. It’s a lie that is fed to us so that we continue to work within this system and support the rulers who benefit from our death and misery.
There is a feeling of disillusionment amongst the people – who are seeing how every avenue that their rulers encourage them to use for change has failed time and time again.
There is a clear love for Gaza, the Palestinians Muslims, and land that is home to both Masjid Ul Aqsa and so much of Islamic History in the Muslims across the world. We can see the disgust at the blatant cruelty of the ‘Israeli’ people against the men, women and children of Gaza in the people across the world.
But those feelings, of love, of anger, of horror and of disgust, aren’t reflected in our rulers. And it’s definitely not being reflected in the system. So isn’t it about time that we demand a change? Not just in the faces, but in the system. If changing the faces worked, wouldn’t the Palestinian problem have been solved long ago? Wouldn’t we see waves of justice and care across the world?
It’s not enough to say that the ruler’s hands are bound.
it’s not enough to say that we condemn what is happening to the people of Gaza.
It’s not enough to force the states and the international bodies to admit that what’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.
This won’t change anything – a ceasefire, might bring a brief (much needed relief) to the people of Gaza. But it will still leave them at the mercy of the ‘Israeli’ occupation forces who harass and kill them as they please. Those who leave will be refugees, without a home, living in countries with rulers who have made it clear that they don’t care about their lives or their rights.
Until we accept that the system is the problem, until we move to change it, we will not be fulfilling our duty to the people of Palestine. Nor we will be fulfilling the obligations that Allah has given us – to live according to Islam.
He (swt) has told us time and time again the Quran, that we have an obligation to live under the rule of Islam. That living under Islam will ensure that our Muslim brothers, sisters, and children will be protected. That living under the rule of the Non- Muslims will only bring us injustice and misery.
وَأَنِ احْكُم بَيْنَهُم بِمَآ أَنزَلَ اللّهُ وَلاَ تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءهُمْ وَاحْذَرْهُمْ أَن يَفْتِنُوكَ عَن بَعْضِ مَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ إِلَيْكَ
“And rule between them by that which Allah revealed to you and do not follow their whims, and beware (be on the alert) that they may deviate you away from even some part of what Allah revealed to you”.[TMQ 5:49]
Any ruler who tells you that we can live in this system and fulfill our obligations to Allah is lying to you. They are using our love of Allah and His religion to manipulate us.
We have seen it time and time again. Isn’t it about time that we learnt our lesson?
Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where justice was a reality, not a dream?
Our rulers have led us to believe that justice is something that we must beg for, it’s not given to us freely or willingly. For the people of Gaza, it’s a dream that they wish for but are not sure if they will receive it.
We are led to believe that that’s the way that the world works – that justice isn’t a right, it’s a ‘maybe’, ‘sometimes’, depending on whether the political and legal reality is in favor of the victims.
In Islam, justice isn’t just a reality – it’s an obligation, and one that the Khaleefah and his government will be accountable for. They must ensure that Muslims are protected, that the non-Muslim citizens are protected.
The justice is ensured by the Laws of Allah – they guide us on how to act in different situations, reminding us of Allah’s wrath if we do not ensure that the people receive the protection and justice that is owed to them. Under the Khilafah, there wouldn’t be a debate on whether or not, the situation in Gaza is a genocide. The matter is simple, Muslim blood is being split. The armies have a Fard to defend them, and the Khaleefah has a Fard to send them to the Muslim Land in defense of the Ummah.
Today, the rulers have led us to believe that this reality isn’t possible – that it’s only a dream, and one that can never be realized. But if we trust in Allah, and His Messenger, we know that that is not true. He (swt) has promised us justice; He (swt) has told us that Islam will come back to rule over us once again. So, isn’t the achievement of that promise something that we should all strive for?
The Prophet (saw) said: «كَانَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ تَسُوسُهُمْ الْأَنْبِيَاءُ، كُلَّمَا هَلَكَ نَبِيٌّ خَلَفَهُ نَبِيٌّ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا نَبِيَّ بَعْدِي، وَسَيَكُونُ خُلَفَاءُ فَيَكْثُرُونَ»، قَالُوا: فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا؟ قَالَ: «فُوا بِبَيْعَةِ الْأَوَّلِ فَالْأَوَّلِ أَعْطُوهُمْ حَقَّهُمْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سَائِلُهُمْ عَمَّا اسْتَرْعَاهُمْ»‘The children of ‘Israel’ have been governed by Prophets; whenever a Prophet died another Prophet succeeded him; but there will be no prophet after me. There will soon be Khulafah’’ and they will number many’, they asked: ‘What then do you order us?’ He said: ‘Fulfil allegiance to them one after the other, and give them their dues; for verily Allah will ask them about what he entrusted them with.’
Fatima Musab
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America’s challenger is the Khilafah and not the ICC
On Monday, 11th September 2018; the world for the first time witnessed the address of the top US National Security Adviser – John Bolton announcing that, “Today, on the eve of September 11th, I want to deliver a clear and unambiguous message on behalf of the president. The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court. We will not cooperate with the ICC. We will provide no assistance to the ICC … We will let the ICC die on its own. After all, for all intents and purposes, the ICC is already dead to us. Trump administration will consider banning judges and prosecutors from entering the country, put, sanctions on any funds they have in the US financial system, and prosecute them in US Courts. Likewise with any company or nation that will cooperate with the ICC in investigating the US. In secular terms, we don’t recognise any higher authority than the US constitution. This president will not allow American citizens to be prosecuted by foreign bureaucrats, and he will not allow other nations to dictate our means of self-defense.”
The harsh utterances were as a result of the following events:
First: The ICC Prosecutor issued a request last year 2017 for an investigation into the claims of war crimes in Afghanistan, which would have included everything perpetrated by the US army and their intelligence officers. This is according to the ICC 2016 report which said that there is a basis of probability that the US army committed brutality in secret detention camps within Afghanistan operated by the CIA, and that the Afghan regime and Taliban committed war crimes. [bbc.com, 11/09/2018]
Pili: In May 2018, Palestine (PLO) through the Foreign Minister Riad Malki met with the ICC Prosecutor and officially asked the Court to open a full investigation into the claims of crime perpetrated by the Jewish entity of Israel in East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza since June 2014. [bbc.co.uk, 22/05/2018]. This led to the closure of the PLO embassy in the US.
The statement has revealed the following points:
a) The ICC is a Western tool especially the European Union (EU) who are members and the main sponsors of the Court led by Germany, Britain, France and Canada. Therefore, severity and leniency of its claws will always depend on the interests of its sponsors. For instance, those who participated in the war against IRAQ were America and Britain but we never heard from the ICC opening investigations and charging the British solders! Likewise, in Germany, Britain, Canada, France, Kenya etc. have enacted barbaric legislation to fight against Islam (Extremism and Terrorism) which has resulted to many extra judicial killings and abductions, which up to date their whereabouts are still unknown. The court is silent on this. Currently Muslims are being murdered by the Jewish entity in Palestine whereas in Syria, Russia, who is also the member of the court, bombards them with bombs, yet it is also quiet on it and does not open charges against it!
b) America is not ready to be dictated and accounted by the EU. It is full of pride and has manifested open animosity against Islam and Muslims. This is clear from its actions including its war against Extremism and Terrorism that is directed to Islam and Muslims globally. And America whatsoever does not want to be accounted by any institution (ICC, Companies or Regimes) in relation to the global crimes they commit. Especially considering this time that America is in economic warfare against the EU and wants to take every advantage to preoccupy EU and push it to submit to its international agreements and policies anchored on the slogan of “America First.”
The Challenger of America and her allies is the Islamic Khilafah (Caliphate) State established upon the methodology of the Prophethood. Its leader is the Khalifah (Caliph) who is confined to the Islamic Shari’ah emanating from the Quran and Sunnah in managing the affairs of his citizenry and Islam worldwide. Khilafah will view America and her allies including the Jewish entity as enemy states due to their oppression against Muslims and Islam. Hence, acting upon America similar to the way it acted upon it in 1783 when America entered the international arena through sailing its warships on international seas and were captured by the Khilafah navy near Algeria. In 1793, 12 more, American warships were captured again. And which led to the US Congress in 1794 to authorize President Washington to use 700,000 gold coins to construct a stronger warship that will be able to resist attacks from the Khilafah warships. One year later, America gave up and signed the Barbary Agreement between her and the Khilafah. The term Barbary means the North African province consisting of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, which was under the Ottoman Khilafah (Caliphate).
The terms of the Barbary Agreement were as follows:
- The agreement will cost America to pay at once $ 992,463.
- The captured American ships will be returned and the American warship will be allowed to sail on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- In order for the no. 2 to be effected, America shall pay $ 642,000 in gold standard.
- America shall pay an annual tribute of $12,000 in gold standard using the Islamic Hijri calendar.
- America shall pay US$585,000 as a ransom to the captured American soldiers.
- America shall construct a modern steel ship at her own cost and on completion submit it to the Khilafah in return for privileges. (The cost of the ship after completion was discovered to cost America 30 times more contrary to their initial estimation)
The Treaty was written in official language of the Khilafah at that time being the Turkish language and was signed by President Washington. This is the only American legal document to ever have been concluded in a foreign language and the only treaty the Americans have ever signed that agrees to pay annual tax to another nation. This treaty continued until the Khilafah was abolished
That was how America was dealt with during that time and that is how it will be treated soon after the impending Khilafah is re-established by the permission and will of Allah. That is when America will know that Muslims and Islam and all the weak across the world have found a true defender and genuine accountant of all oppressors and not the ICC and its likes including the United Nations etc.
Ali Nassoro
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The Reality of Jinn Controlling Human-Being
Question
There are some illnesses which inflict people and which they ascribe to the Jinn. There are also people who claim to see and hear the Jinn, and to command them and carry out many actions through controlling them, or through their controlling people. What is the reality of this? Is there any material, sensorially-perceivable relationship between man and Jinn?
Answer
1. The Jinn are from the matters of the unseen; we cannot see them. Allah (swt) says,
«يَرَاكُمْ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا تَرَوْنَهُمْ»
“He sees you, he and his tribe, from where you see them not” (al-A’rāf: 27), that is, Iblīs and his people, or in other words, the Jinn, given that Iblīs is from the Jinn:
«إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ»
“Except Iblīs – he was from the Jinn” (al-Kahf: 50).
2. The foundation or origin of our relationship with them is that they are able to whisper to us and entice us [waswasa]. Allah (swt) says,
«فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ»
“So Shaytān whispered to them both” (al-A’rāf: 20); and He (swt) says,
«فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ»
“So Shaytān whispered to him” (Tāhā: 120), and Shaytān here is Iblīs and he is from the Jinn.
3. The Shayātīn do not have a compelling authority over man, except if man chooses to follow the Shaytān of his own free will. The Exalted says,
«وَقَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ لَمَّا قُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَعَدَكُمْ وَعْدَ الْحَقِّ وَوَعَدْتُكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُكُمْ وَمَا كَانَ لِيَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ سُلْطَانٍ إِلَّا أَنْ دَعَوْتُكُمْ فَاسْتَجَبْتُمْ لِي»
“And Shaytān shall say after the affair is decided: Surely Allah promised you the promise of truth, and I gave you promises, then failed to keep them to you, and I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you answered me.” (Ibrāhīm: 22)) And He (swt) says,
«إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ»
“You have no authority over my slaves, except he who follows you of the deviant.” (al-Hijr: 42))
And He (swt) says,
«فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ • إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ • إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ»
“When you recite the Qur’ān seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytān. Indeed he has no authority of those who believe and place their trust in their Lord. His authority extends only to those who befriend him and those who associate partners with Allah.” (al-Nahl: 100)
4. Any material relationship other than this fundamental relationship which Allah has clarified requires a particular text establishing it. If a text exists explaining any such relationship then we affirm it in accordance with that text. For example the authority of Sulaymān (as) over the Jinn and his ability to command and prohibit them is a matter about which a text has come, thus we affirm it. Allah (swt) says in surah al-Naml about Sulaymān (as),
«قَالَ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِي بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَأْتُونِي مُسْلِمِينَ • قَالَ عِفْرِيتٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ أَنَا آتِيكَ بِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقُومَ مِنْ مَقَامِكَ وَإِنِّي عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِيٌّ أَمِينٌ»
“He said, ‘O Chiefs! Which of you shall bring her throne to him before they come to him in submission? An audacious one among the jinn said: I will bring it to you before you rise up from your place; and most surely I am strong (and) trusty for it.” (al-Naml: 38) And He, the Exalted, says,
«وَلِسُلَيْمَانَ الرِّيحَ غُدُوُّهَا شَهْرٌ وَرَوَاحُهَا شَهْرٌ وَأَسَلْنَا لَهُ عَيْنَ الْقِطْرِ وَمِنَ الْجِنِّ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِ وَمَنْ يَزِغْ مِنْهُمْ عَنْ أَمْرِنَا نُذِقْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ السَّعِيرِ • يَعْمَلُونَ لَهُ مَا يَشَاءُ مِنْ مَحَارِيبَ وَتَمَاثِيلَ وَجِفَانٍ كَالْجَوَابِ وَقُدُورٍ رَاسِيَاتٍ اعْمَلُوا آلَ دَاوُودَ شُكْرًا وَقَلِيلٌ مِنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُورُ»
“And (We made) the wind (subservient) to Sulaymān, which made a month’s journey in the morning and a month’s journey in the evening, and We made a fountain of molten copper to flow out for him, and of the jinn there were those who worked before him by the command of his Lord; and whoever turned aside from Our command from among them, We made him taste of the punishment of burning. They made for him what he pleased of fortresses and images, and bowls (large) as watering-troughs and cooking-pots that will not move from their place; give thanks, O family of Dawūd! and very few of My servants are grateful.” (Saba’: 12)
5. The Messenger of Allah (saw) would treat any material occurrence as a human matter, so long as no revelation came establishing that the Jinn had a relation to the matter. All matters were in origin taken as human affairs. If a dead man were found for instance it would not be thought that the Jinn killed him unless a text about such were found. Such was the case in the incident of the dead man found in Khaybar where the search was directed at who from amongst the people killed him, and did not extend to even the possibility of the Jinn having done so.
Muslim relates in His Sahīh that Abdullah ibn Sahl and Muhayyisah set out for Khaybar out of severe fatigue. When Muhayyisah found out that Abdullah ibn Sahl have been killed and thrown into a well he went to the Jews and said, “By Allah, you have killed him!” They replied, “By Allah, we did not kill him.” When the matter reached the Messenger of Allah (saw) he said, “Either they pay the blood-money of your companion or they declare war (by refusing to comply with the Shari’ah rules).” So he (saw) wrote to them and they wrote back, “By Allah, we did not kill him.”…The incident is well-known. Important to our current discussion, at no point did the question of the Jinn having played any role enter the discussion in any way.
6. Hence so long as a text mentioning a material relationship regarding any given incident is not found, the relationship between Jinn and man remains limited to whispering and incitement. Further, because the message of the Messenger (saw) is the seal of the messages, whereafter the revelation ceased and no new text will come, therefore no material relationship between Jinn and man can be established. There remains only the possibility of whispering and incitement, and as we have mentioned there is no authority in the whispering of the Jinn over man except if man responds to that whispering by his own choice.
This is how material matters were treated in the time of the Khulafa’ al-Rāshideen, such that at the occurrence of no material event, be it murder, theft, deception, or fraud, did the mind turn to the Jinn. It always turned to men, because the relation of Jinn is one of whispering and incitement, except if a text exists to say otherwise. Since no specific texts can come after the Messenger of Allah (saw), all material occurrences are from men, not from the Jinn, for their world is different to ours, and their relationship with us is a relationship of whispering alone.
Therefore if someone falls ill there is no connection of this with the Jinn. The illness is to be treated according to the Islamic injunctions, that is, through therapy. This treatment can be material (medicine) or through du’a and ruqya.
As for the former it is like what came in the hadith from Usāmah ibn Sharīk that he said, “I came to the Prophet (saw) and his Companions who were as if they had birds on their heads. I greeted them and sat down. Then came bedouins from various areas and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, should we take medicine’? He replied, ‘Take medicine for indeed Allah has not made an illness except that he has created its cure, except only one illness, death.’ (Abu Dāwūd)
As for the latter, it is like what came in the hadith related by Muslim from Aa’isha, the mother of the believers (ra), that, “The Messenger of Allah used to recite this incantation (ruqyah), ‘Lord of the people, remove the trouble for in your Hand is the cure; none is there to relieve him but you.’ This and the like supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnah or that which accords with them can be used.
As for resorting to those who claim to have a material connection with the Jinn in order to cure an illness, then this is fraud and deception from those fraudsters who fool the common people and unjustly consume their wealth.
11/06/2009
