Straight Path

Islam and Terrorism

2011-11-16T01:20:00.001+00:00

Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Committing Suicide Attacking The Enemy by Blowing Oneself Up In a Car
Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen confirming the judgement that suicide bombers have the same ruling as committing suicide

Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen's Advice Concerning the Algerian Crisis And Additional Notes on Revolution and Terrorism
A compilation of numerous statements and discussions of the Shaikh concerning the factions in Algeria - all of which are in stark contrast to what the revolutionary takfiris opined and forged about him.

Shaikh Salih as-Suhaymee on Recent Events in the US
Shaikh Salih as-Suhaymee, of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, addresses the issues of Islaam and terrorism, in light of the recent events that took place in the US.

Shaikh Muqbil Interview with Yemen Times
An interview with Shaikh Muqbil during 2000 which clarifies the nature of the Shaikh's dawah, his education camps, and his refutation of terrorism and violence as a means to effect soceital change

Shaikh Ibn Baz and Shaikh Ibn Jibreen on Hijacking and Kidnapping
The verdicts of the two Shaikhs on hijacking planes and ships and kidnapping people in order to effect change.

Islam and Non-Muslims

2011-11-16T01:17:00.001+00:00

Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Interacting With Non-Muslims in Western Countries

Author: Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen

The Shaikh stated, during a tele-link, on the 28th July 2000:

...Likewise I invite you to have respect for those people who have the right that they should be respected, from those between you and whom there is and agreement (of protection) [i.e. Non-Muslims]. For the land which you are living is such that there is an agreement between you and them. If this were not the case they would have killed you or expelled you. So preserve this agreement, and do not prove treacherous to it, since treachery is a sign of the hypocrites, and it is not from the way of the Believers.

And know that it is authentically reported from the Prophet that he said : "Whoever kills one who is under and agreement of protection will not smell the fragrance of Paradise."

Do not be fooled by those sayings of the foolish people : those who say : 'Those people are Non-Muslims, so their wealth is lawful for us [i.e. to misappropriate or take by way of murder and killing].' For by Allaah - this is a lie. A lie about Allaah's Religion, and a lie in Islamic societies.

So we may not say that it is lawful to be treacherous towards people whom we have an agreement with.

O my brothers. O youth. O Muslims. Be truthful in your buying and selling, and renting, and leasing, and in all mutual transactions. Because truthfulness is from the characteristics of the Believers, and Allaah - the Most High - has commanded truthfulness - in the saying of Allaah - the Most High -

"O you who believe - fear and keep you duty to Allaah and be with the truthful"

And the Prophet encouraged truthfulness and said : "Adhere to truthfulness, because truthfulness leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise; and a person will continue to be truthful, and strive to be truthful until he will be written down with Allaah as a truthful person".

And he warned against falsehood, and said : "Beware of falsehood, because falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to the Fire. And a person will continue lying, and striving to lie until he is written down with Allaah as a great liar."

O my brother Muslims. O youth. Be true in your sayings with your brothers, and with those Non-Muslims whom you live along with - so that you will be inviters to the Religion of Islaam, by your actions and in reality. So how many people there are who first entered into Islaam because of the behaviour and manners of the Muslims, and their truthfulness, and their being true in their dealings.

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Misconceptions About Islam

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Misconception: Muslims Worship Muhammad
Clarifiying the very old myth that Muslims take their Prophet as an object of worship besides God.

Misconception: Islam is a Religion Only for Arabs
Although Islaam began in the Arabian Peninsula, it was by no means a message to the Arabs alone.

Misconception: Islam Degrades Women
A reply to the commonly propagated myth that Islam degrades women

Misconception: Muhammad Wrote the Qur'an
A reply to yet another popular orientalist tradition - that Muhammad wrote the Qur'an.

Misconception: Muslims Hate Jesus
One of the tacts of the extremist Christian jihadists, to inform their loyal followers that Muslims are the enemies of Jesus!

Misconception: Islam is Fatalistic
A reply to the confusion about pre-destination (qadr) that is often made an issue by non-muslims and used to describe Islam as fatalistic.

Why Two Women Witnesses?
A detailed look at the wisdom behind the requirement of two women witnesses in issues of monetary obligations.

The Five Pillars of Islam

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The Five Pillars of IslamAn Introduction to the First Pillar of Islaam : The Declaration of Faith
A brief introduction to the declaration of faith, its meaning and concepts. Useful to introducing non-Muslims to the Islamic Faith.

The Second Pillar : Prayer in the Life Of A Muslim
An introduction for Non-Muslims to the second pillar of Islaam, Prayer and how it permeates into all arenas of a Muslims daily life at the individual and communal level.

Frequently Asked Questions on Islam and the Muslims

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Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 1
Knowing the message of Islam by understanding important terms: Allah, Islam, Muslim, Tawhid, Ibadah, Shirk.

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 2
More on the essence of the teachings of Islam, what it calls to and what it embodies and what objectives it works towards.

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 3
A brief look at some of the main themes that the Qur'an addresses and discusses

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 4
Explaining the meaning, significance and requirements of the Muslims declaration of faith embodied in the `Kalimah`.

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 5
A more detailed look at what forms the foundation for Islaam, `Tawheed` (Monotheism) and also what contradicts it, alongside citations from the Qur'aan to illustrate the concepts.

Purification Through Tawheed : Mankind's Greatest Need

2011-11-16T01:04:00.001+00:00

Ibn Abil-'Izz (died 792 AH) - may God be pleased with him - said:

"Knowledge of Usool-ud-Deen (the fundamentals of the religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding) , which is why lmaam Abu Haneefah (died 150AH) - may God be pleased with him - called that which he compiled concerning Usool-ud-Deen: "al-Fiqhul- Akbar" (The Greatest Fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquillity, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man's striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to God, to the exclusion of the creation.

However, it is impossible for the minds to come to know and understand all that in detail, so the Most Merciful, the Most Majestic - from His mercy, sent Messengers to teach that and call to it; and to give good news to those who accept their Call and to warn those who reject it. The key to their Call and the essence of their message was the servant's drawing closer to Almighty God - the Most Perfect - through His Names, Attributes and Actions, since all that the Messengers were ordered with is built upon this. This then is followed by two great principles: Firstly: Knowing the path that leads to Him and that is the Sharee'ah (Islamic Law and Way) which is comprised of His orders and prohibitions. Secondly: That those following the path know what lies in store for them, which is endless bliss. So the people who know God best are the ones who best follow the way to Him; and know best what lies at the end of the way."¹

Firmness Upon the Deen (The Religion of Islam)

So, firmness upon the Deen of Almighty God, excellence in this world and salvation in the Hereafter is built upon two great matters: "Firstly: Knowledge of God and the beautiful Names and lofty Attributes that befit Him and His Actions - and this necessitates appreciation of His Majesty, honouring Him, fearing Him, being in awe of Him, loving Him, placing one's hopes in Him, placing reliance upon Him, being pleased with His decree and having patience with what He sends down as regards to hardships. Secondly: Knowledge of what He loves and is pleased with, and what He hates and angers Him - whether beliefs, sayings, outward or inward actions. So the one who has knowledge of this has to rush to fulfill that which Almighty God loves and is pleased with, and to avoid that which He hates and which angers Him.²

Sufyaan ibn 'Uyaynah (died 197H) - may God be pleased with him - said:

"There are three types of Scholars: one who knows God and knows God's commands; and one who knows God, but does not know His commands; and one who knows God's commands, but does not know God. And the most complete of them is the first - and that is the one who fears God and knows His rulings."³

The Essence of Islam

Explaining the essence of Islam and its main pillar, the Prophet - the peace and blessings of God be upon him - said: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; establishing the Salaah (formal prayer), paying the Zakaah (charity tax), making Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House and fasting in Ramadaan. "⁴ In another narration: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): To worship God and to reject anything along with Him . . . "⁵ Also in another narration: "lslam is built upon five: The Tawheed of Almighty God . . . "⁶

Thus: "Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God", has the same meaning as: "To worship Almighty God and to reject anything along with Him", which has the same meaning as: "The Tawheed of Almighty God." So, it will be clear to the honourable reader that Tawheed is the essence of Islam, and it is the starting and ending point for all goodness and excellence.

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An Explanation of the Truth of Monotheism

2011-11-16T01:00:00.001+00:00

An Explanation of the Truth of Monotheism
Author: Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan

Praise be to Allah, the Almighty, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Universe, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, last of the Prophets, and upon all those who adhere to his example until the Day of Judgement.
Faith is the foundation upon which the whole structure of nations is based. Therefore, the progress of each nation is dependent upon the maintenance of its faith and ideology. Thus, all Prophets (peace be upon them) have called for true faith. Every Prophet told his people from the very beginning, "Worship Allah, the Almighty. You have no other god but Him".(1) "We assuredly sent amongst every people an Apostle, (with the command), Serve Allah and eschew evil".(2) This is because Allah the Almighty created all people to worship Him alone and set up no associate to Him. "I have only created jinns and men that they may worship Me".(3)
Worship is the exclusive right of Allah owed to Him by His creation mankind. Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) once said to Muath ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him): "Do you know what duties and rights people have towards Allah'? The duty of mankind towards Allah is to worship Him and attribute no partner to Him. The right of mankind is that Allah will not torture those who do not attribute any partner to Him".(4) This right of worship is the foremost right of Allah owed to Him by His people. "Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him." (5) "Say : Come, I will recite to you what Allah has really forbidden to you : Join not any-thing as equal with Allah".(6)
This right has priority over all other rights because it is the foundation upon which all other precepts of the religion (of Islam) are based.
Therefore, the Prophet (peace be upon him) during the thirteen years of his preaching in Makkah, constantly called upon people to observe this right of Allah and forbid any partner to Him. The Holy Quran in most of its verses, has confirmed this concept and negated any resemblance to Him. Every Muslim in his five daily prayers pledges to Allah to observe this right by saying, "You alone do we worship and only Your assistance do we seek". (7)
This great right is referred to as the singleness of worship, deity or objective and purpose. This monotheism is ingrained in man's nature. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said "Every child is born with a (pure) innate character. His parents may turn him to become a Jew, a Christian or Mazdist" (8). Therefore, believing in the oneness of Allah is innate and original, whereas idolatry is spurious and unnatural. Man will deviate from the right path only because of false upbringing and surroundings. Allah the Almighty stated in the Holy Quran "Mankind was one single nation, and Allah sent messengers with glad tidings and warnings; and with them He sent the Book, in truth, to judge between people in matters wherein they differed".(9) Simarly, He, the Almighty, also stated in they Holy Quran "Mankind was but one nation, but differed later". (10)
Moreover, Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said, "Ten centuries lapsed from Adam to Noah (peace be upon them and all people adhered to Islam during that perished". (11) Ibn-ulQaiyim, the learned scholar, commented on this by saying "This interpretation (by Ibn Abbas) of the above verse is correct."(12) He cited examples from the Holy Quran to support this idea an confirmed it in his commentary, "The Meaning of the Quran".
The first incident of polytheism took place among the people of Noah when they exceeded the limits of respect for their saints and started worshipping them despite exhortation by their Prophets. As it is stated in the Holy Quran "And they have said (to each other), abandon not your gods : abandon neither Wadd for Suwa, neither Yaguth not Yauq".(13) Bukhari quoted Ibn Abbas as saying that "The above names were those of pious men among the people of Noah. When these pious men died, Satan suggested to the people of Noah that they erect statues of those pious men in their homes and call the statues by these pious men's names. Thus, people did so, but did not worship the statues. The statues, however, in later generations become idols to be worshipped." (14)

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Answers to 7 Questions on Islam Source: Islamic Awareness

2011-11-16T00:52:00.001+00:00

1. What is Islaam?

The word "Islaam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God". The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace. Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name for the religion of Islaam was both revealed by God and carries a deep spritual meaning - only by submitting one's will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islaam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message - which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone. For this reason, Islaam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.

2. Who are Muslims?

The Arabic word "Muslim" literally means "someone who submits to the will of God". The message of Islaam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim. Some people mistakenly believe that Islaam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world's Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists. If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World - from Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia - it is easy enough to see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups and nationalities. From the very beginning, Islaam had a universal message for all people. This can be seen in the fact that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad were not only Arabs, but also Persians, Africans and Byzantine Romans. Being a Muslim entails complete acceptance and active obedience to the revealed will of Almighty God. A Muslim is a person who freely accepts to base his beliefs, values and faith on the will of Almighty God. In the past, even though you don't see it as much today, the word "Mohammedans" was often used as a label for Muslims. This label is a misnomer and is the result of either wilful distortion or sheer ignorance. One of the reasons for the misconception is that Europeans were taught for centuries that Muslims worshipped the Prophet Muhammad in the same way that Christians worship Jesus. This is absolutely not true since a Muslim is not permitted to worship anyone or anything besides Almighty God.

3. Who is Allaah?

Very often one will here the Arabic word "Allaah" being used in regards to Islaam. The word "Allaah" is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word "Allaah" being use where the word "God" is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, "Allaah", is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages - for example, the Hebrew word for God is "Elah". For various reasons, some non-Muslims mistakenly believe that Muslims worship a different God than the God of Moses and Abraham and Jesus. This is certainly not the case, since the Pure Monotheism of Islaam calls all people to the worship of the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all of the other prophets

4. Who is Muhammad?
The last and final prophet that God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad explained, interpreted and lived the teachings of Islaam. The Prophet Muhammad is the greatest of all prophets for many reasons, but mainly because the results of his mission have brought more people into the pure belief in One God than any other prophet. Even though other religious communities claimed to believe in One God, over time they had corrupted their beliefs by taking their prophets and saints as intercessors with Almighty God. Some religions believe their prophets to be manifestations of God, "God Incarnate" or the "Son of God". All of these false ideas lead to the creature being worshipped instead of the Creator, which contributed to the idolatrous practice of believing that Almighty God can be approached through intermediaries. In order to guard against these falsehoods, the Prophet Muhammad always emphasised that he was only a human-being tasked with the preaching of God's message. He taught Muslims to refer to him as "the Messenger of God and His Slave". To Muslims, Muhammad is the supreme example for all people - he was the exemplary prophet, statesman, military leader, ruler, teacher, neighbour, husband, father and friend. Unlike other prophets and messengers, the Prophet Muhammad lived in the full light of history. Muslims don't need to have "faith" that he existed and that his teachings are preserved - they know it to be a fact. Even when his followers only numbered a few dozen, Almighty God informed Muhammad that he had be sent as a mercy to all of mankind. Because people had distorted or forgotten God's messages, God took it upon Himself to protect the message revealed to Muhammad. This was because Almighty God promised not to send another messenger after him. Since all of God's messengers have preached the message of Islaam - i.e. submission to the will of God and the worship of God alone - Muhammad is actually the last prophet of Islaam, not the first.
5. What are the Teachings of Islaam?
The foundation of the Islaamic faith is belief in the Unity of God. This means to believe that there is only one Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing is divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Him. Truly believing in the Unity of God means much more than simply believing that there is "One God" - as opposed to two, three or four. There are a number of religions that claim belief in "One God" and believe that ultimately there is only one Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Islaam, however, not only insists on this, but also rejects using such words as "Lord" and "Saviour" for anyone besides Almighty God. Islaam also rejects the use of all intermediaries between God and Man, and insists that people approach God directly and reserve all worship for Him alone. Muslims believe that Almighty God is Compassionate, Loving and Merciful.
The essence of falsehood is the claim that God cannot deal with and forgive His creatures directly. By over-emphasising the burden of sin, as well as claiming that God cannot forgive you directly, false religions seek to get people to despair of the Mercy of God. Once they are convinced that they cannot approach God directly, people can be mislead into turning to false gods for help. These "false gods" can take various forms, such as saints, angels, or someone who is believed to be the "Son of God" or "God Incarnate". In almost all cases, people who worship, pray to or seek help from a false god don't consider it to be, or call it, a "god". They claim belief in One Supreme God, but claim that they pray to and worship others beside God only to get closer to Him. In Islaam, there is a clear distinction between the Creator and the created. There is no ambiguity in divinity - anything that is created is not deserving of worship and only the Creator is worthy of being worshipped. Some religions falsely believe that God has become part of His creation, and this has led people to believe that they can worship something created in order to reach their Creator.

Muslims believe that even though God is Unique and beyond comprehension - He has no "Son", partners or associates. According to Muslim belief, Almighty God "does not beget nor was He begotten" - neither literally, allegorically, metaphorically, physically or metaphysically - He is Absolutely Unique and Eternal. He is in control of everything and is perfectly capable of bestowing His infinite Mercy and Forgiveness to whomever He chooses. That is why is called the All-Powerful and Most-Merciful. Almighty God has created the Universe for man, and as such wants the best for all human beings. Muslims see everything in the Universe as a sign of the Creatorship and Benevolence of Almighty God. Also, the belief in the Unity of God is not merely a metaphysical concept. It is a dynamic belief that effects ones view of humanity, society and all aspects of life. As a logical corollary to the Islaamic belief in the Oneness of God, is its belief in the oneness of mankind and humanity.
6. What is the Qur'aan?
It is the final revelation of the will of Almighty God's to all of mankind, which was conveyed through the Angel Gabriel, in Arabic, to the Prophet Muhammad in its sounds, words and meanings. The Qur'aan, sometimes spelled Koran, was relayed to the Prophet's companions, which they memorised verbatim, and which has been publicly and continually recited by them and their successors until the present day. In short, the Qur'aan is the book of guidance from God par excellence. The Qur'aan is still memorised and taught by millions of people. The language of the Qur'aan, Arabic, is still a living language to millions of people, so unlike the scriptures of other religions, the Qur'aan is still read in its original language by countless millions of people. The Qu'ran is a living miracle in the Arabic language; and is know to be inimitable in its style, form and spiritual impact. God's final revelation to mankind, the Qur'aan, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. The Qur'aan, in contrast to many other religious books, was always thought to be the Word of God by those who believed in it, i.e. it wasn't something decreed by a religious council many years after being written. Also, the Qu'ran was recited publicly in front of both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities during the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The entire Qur'aan was also completely written down in lifetime of the Prophet, and numerous companions of the Prophet memorised the entire Qur'aan word-for-word as it was revealed. So unlike other scriptures, the Qur'aan was always in the hands of the common believers, it was always thought to be God's word and, due to wide-spread memorisation, it was perfectly preserved. In regards to the teachings of the Qur'aan - it is a universal scripture, and it is addressed to all of mankind, and not to a particular tribe or "chosen people". The message that it brings is nothing new, but the same message of all of the prophets - submit to Almighty God and worship Him alone. As such, God's revelation in the Qur'aan focuses on teaching human beings the importance of believing in the Unity of God and framing their lives around the guidance which He has sent. Additionally, the Qur'aan contains the stories of the previous prophets, such as Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus; as well as many commands and prohibitions from God. In modern times in which so many people are caught up in doubt, spiritual despair and "political correctness", the Qur'aanic teachings offer solutions to the emptiness of our lives and the turmoil that is gripping the world today.

7. How Do Muslims View the Nature of Man, the Purpose of Life and the Life Hereafter?
In the Holy Qur'aan, God teaches human beings that they were created in order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness. Since the teachings of Islaamic encompass all aspects of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human affairs. Islaam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As such, worship in Islaam is not limited to religious rituals. The teachings of Islaam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and such qualities as humility, sincerity, patience and charity are strongly encouraged. Additionally, Islaam condemns pride and self-righteousness, since Almighty God is the only judge of human righteousness. The Islaamic view of the nature of man is also realistic and well-balanced. Human beings are not believed to be inherently sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil. Islaam also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand. God has given people free-will, and the measure of one's faith is one's deeds and actions. However, human beings have also been created weak and regularly fall into sin. This is the nature of the human being as created by God in His Wisdom, and it is not inherently "corrupt" or in need of repair. This is because the avenue of repentance of always open to all human beings, and Almighty God loves the repentant sinner more than one who does not sin at all. The true balance of an Islaamic life is established by having a healthy fear of God as well as a sincere belief in His infinite Mercy. A life without fear of God leads to sin and disobedience, while believing that we have sinned so much that God will not possibly forgive us only leads to despair. In light of this, Islaam teaches that: only the misguided despair of the Mercy of their Lord. Additionally, the Holy Qur'aan, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, contains a great deal of teachings about the life hereafter and the Day of Judgement. Due to this, Muslims believe that all human beings will ultimately be judged by God for their beliefs and actions in their earthly lives. In judging human beings, Almighty God will be both Merciful and Just, and people will only be judged for what they were capable of. Suffice it to say that Islaam teaches that life is a test, and that all human beings will be accountable before God. A sincere belief in the life hereafter is key to leading a well-balanced life and moral. Otherwise, life is viewed as an end in itself, which causes human beings to become more selfish, materialistic and immoral..

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نصيحة موجزة !

2011-05-05T13:11:00.001+01:00

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمد لله لا ابغي به بدلا حمد ا يبلغ من رضوانه الاملا ثم الصلاة على خير الورى وعلى سادتنا ءاله وصحبه الفضلا وبعد:
ان مما يدهشني في هذا العصر كثرت الاراء والاهواء والاشاعات والشقاقات بين طبقات المجتمعات العربية المسلمة ..وهذا معلوم عند كل أحد منا ولذا يجب النظر بعين البصيرة الى هذا الواقع المر الاليم والنصح الحكيم لكل فرد ولكل جماعة ..
فكان لابد من قولة صادقة لكل من اراد الحياة الكريمة على ضوء منهاج النبوة الحكيم ان يعي مسؤولياته في هذا الباب وان يكون مفتاحا للخير مغلاقا للشر ولا يكون ببغاء يتكلم بكل شيء ويهرف بما لا يعرف ويخوض في كل واد من السياسات المتضاربة والاهواء المتبعة ..فحري بك ايها المسلم ان تكون رشيدا في امورك وتنظر في مصلحة الامة وما تحتاجه للتطور والازدهار ..وتدع عنك الخوض في كل هذه البحار المتلاطمة الامواج من الباطل واللغو التي لا ساحل لها وكن متمسكا في امورك كلها بالوحي لا بزخارف الهذيان
واعلم ان الله ناصر دينه وكتابه " وان تتولو يستبدل قوما غيركم ثم لا يكونوا امثالكم " الااية

كتاب " مدارك النظر " في سطور

2011-01-04T12:55:00.003+00:00

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ان من النصح والسعي لإخماد فتنة التكفير بغير حق والتفجير إبراز الكتب النافعة المعالجة لهذا الداء العضال لا سيما إذا كانت لكتّاب ذوي مناهج سلفية على طريقة علماء السنة الأوائل والمتأخرين ، ومنهم علماؤنا الكبار كابن باز والألباني وابن عثيمين والفوزان والعباد - رحم الله حيهم وميتهم - .
ومن أبرز وأنفع هذه الكتب كتاب " مدارك النظر في السياسة بين التطبيقات الشرعية والانفعالات الحماسية " لمؤلفه فضيلة الشيخ عبدالمالك رمضاني الجزائري ، وزاد أهمية الكتاب وثقة الناس به أن قدم له إمامان جليلان في السنة وهما: محمد ناصر الدين الألباني وعبدالمحسن العباد البدر ، وأبديا في مقدمة الكتاب أهميته ومسيس الحاجة إليه - فجزاهم الله خيراً عن الإسلام والمسلمين - ، وقد وصلت طباعته -فيما أعلم- إلى الطبعة السابعة بطباعة دار الإمام أحمد بن حنبل بمصر، وأقبل على هذا الكتاب القراء من كل حدب وصوب ؛ لما اشتمل على دراسة علمية لحقائق واقعية ، وهو في دراسته جمع بين التوثيق والاستدلال والتدعيم بأقوال علماء السنة الكبار من الأولين والمتأخرين .
ثم وفق المؤلف غاية التوفيق في المقارنة بين أقوال علمائنا الكبار كابن باز وابن عثيمين والألباني - رحمهم الله - ، وأقوال الحركيين الحماسيين في بعض الوقائع المعاصرة ، وبين ببرهان الواقع الذي لا يرده إلا مكابر جاحد أن أصحاب فقه الواقع أجهل الناس به ، وأن العلماء أفهم الناس له وأعرفهم بالتعامل معه شرعاً ، وأن أعلم الناس بهذه المسائل العامة هم علماء الأمة دون غيرهم من الدعاة والحركيين ، فالمرجع إليهم دون غيرهم قال تعالى ( وَإِذَا جَاءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِنَ الْأَمْنِ أَوِ الْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا بِهِ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ وَإِلَى أُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَنْبِطُونَهُ مِنْهُمْ ) فيا لله متى يأخذ الناس العبرة، ويعرفون للعلماء قدرهم فلا يصدرون إلا عن فتاويهم في مثل هذه الأمور المصيرية؟!

وأذيل مقالي بمقتطفة من مقدمة الإمام الألباني للكتاب إذ قال: ورغم ضيق وقتي ، وضعف نشاطي الصحي ، وكثرة أعمالي العلمية ، فقد وجدت نفسي مشدوداً لقراءته ، وكلما قرأت فيه بحثاً معللاً نفسي أن أكتفي به ، كلما ازددت مضياً في القراءة حتى أتيت عليه كله ، فوجدته بحق فريداً في بابه ، فيه حقائق عن بعض الدعاة ومناهجهم المخالفة لما كان عليه السلف الصالح ، واستفدت أنا شخصياً فوائد جمة حول ثورة الجزائر وبعض الرؤوس المتسببين لها ، والمؤيدين لها بعواطفهم الجامحة ، والمبالغين في تقويمها ممن لا يهتمون بقاعدة التصفية والتربية . ولقد سررت جداً من إشادتك بها ، ودندنتك حولها كثيراً في الوقت الذي لم ينتبه لدورها الهام أكثر الدعاة في تحقيق المجتمع الإسلامي وإقامة حكم الله في الأرض ، بل إنها الأساس في ذلك ، فجزاك الله خيراً ا.هـ وقال العلامة عبدالمحسن العباد في مقدمته : فألفيته كتاباً مفيداً ، مشتملاً على التأصيل للمنهج القويم الذي يليق بالمسلم الناصح لنفسه أن يسلكه ، ومشتملاً أيضاً على تصحيح مفاهيم خاطئة لبعض الشباب في داخل البلاد السعودية وفي خارجها ا.هـ والكتاب بحمد الله متوافر في بعض المكتبات ، فبادر إلى اقتنائه وقراءته لفوائده الجمة التي أشار إليها الإمام الألباني والعلامة العباد ، وانشره لتعم الفائدة وتتسبب في إصلاح المجتمع .

عبدالعزيز بن ريس الريس

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2010-02-05T14:57:00.002+00:00

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وسلم أما بعد :
فإن دعوتنا التي ندعوا الناس إليها هي دعوة التوحيد التي سار عليها الأنبياء والرسل وتتلخص في الدعوة إلى الكتاب والسنة وما كان عليه السلف الصالح من هذه الأمة .
وهذه الدعوة لا تنتسب إلى حزب أو جماعة من الجماعات المعاصرة المعروفة بانحرافها عن الكتاب والسنة ودعوة السلف الصالح فنحن نحذر وبشدة خاصة من الخوارج والمرجئة الذين تلبسوا بلباس السنة وربما لباس الدعوة السلفية .
لكننا ندعو الناس أيضاً إلى التمسك بغرز العلماء المعاصرين المشهود لهم من أهل العلم بالإمامة والتقدم ومن هؤلاء العلماء شيخنا إمام العصر ناصر الدين الألباني رحمه الله وشيخنا الإمام عبد العزيز بن باز رحمه الله وشيخنا الإمام محمد بن عثيمين رحمه الله ومن سار على طريقتهم من علماء العصر.
ونعتقد أن الجماعة التي جاء الأمر بلزومها هي جماعة المسلمين والتي تمثلها الفرقة الناجية والطائفة المنصورة وهي ليست محصورة في مكان ولا زمان وقادتها هم أهل العلم أينما كانوا كما قال ابن المبارك عندما سئل عن الجماعة قال أبو بكر وعمر فلما قيل له إن أبا بكر وعمر قد ماتا قال الجماعة أبو حمزة السكري وكان إماماً في عصره .
ونعتقد أن التحزب على جزء من الدين أو لجماعة من الجماعات المنحرفة عن النهج القويم أو لشخص من المسلمين داء خطير دب في هذه الأمة يجب رده والتحذير منه .
كما أننا نعتقد أن صلاح الأمة في الرجوع إلى الكتاب والسنة الصحيحة مستأنسين بأقوال العلماء الربانيين وفي نوازل العصر خاصة لابد من التمسك بغرزهم والالتفاف حولهم وحول أئمتنا من الحكام المسلمين لأنه كما قال عمر رضي الله عنه لا إسلام إلا بجماعة ولا جماعة إلا بإمامة إلى أن يهيء الله لهذه الأمة أمر رشد يعز فيه أهل طاعته ويذل فيه أهل معصيته .
ونعتقد أن علاج ما تعانيه هذه الأمة من الذل والهوان إنما يكون بالتصفية والتربية ولا يمكن تحقيق هذا الأمر إلا بوجود جماعة من العلماء الربانيين وأما العواطف فضررها أكثر من نفعها .
لذلك نعتقد أنه يجب على الدعاة إلى الله أن يبذلوا الجهد في تعليم أنفسهم وتهيئتها لتلك المهمة العظمى وهي تعليم الناس وتربيتهم على الإسلام المصفى وأما والحال مانراه فإن فاقد الشيء لا يعطيه.
هذا ملخص لدعوتنا التي تميزنا عن الدعوات المعاصرة ..... وإلا فإن وضع منهج يوضح جميع الجوانب في دعوتنا من الصعوبة بمكان وفي الكتاب والسنة غنية عن كل مقال