The Ruling on Demonstrations and Revolutions in Arab Countries
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Question:
In the name of Allah. This is a collection of questions revolving around this topic and other issues in transactions, acts of worship, and so on. I have noticed that many of the questions concern what is called demonstrations in the Arab countries, the revolutions in Egypt, Syria, and Yemen. Many of the brothers and questioners ask about these countries: whether there are martyrs among those killed, and whether the actions of their imam or ruler affect the ruling on rebelling against him or not, whether it has reached disbelief or is less than disbelief, or involves killing or other matters. There are many questions revolving around this meaning, so we hope our Shaykh will shed light on this. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for demonstrations, a statement has been issued, praise be to Allah, by the Council of Senior Scholars at the very beginning of the events. A statement was issued prohibiting them and stating that they are not part of the religion of Islam. The Muslims did not used to do this. They did not used to demonstrate and call out with these noisy calls. This is chaos; this is called chaos. It leads to destruction and the shedding of blood. It leads to division and disagreement. Then what is the result? Look at what these events in the Arab countries have produced now? They will not make it a year of safety. And they will not benefit from it. Allah knows best what it will lead to. The happy one is the one who is saved from it.
We, praise be to Allah, are upon a religion. We, praise be to Allah, have a community and we have an imam. It is upon us to thank Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and to beware of these trials. And to be grateful for this blessing. And it is upon us to offer advice to our brothers in other countries, for the sake of safety. And to explain to them the sound position regarding these trials, that they are not in their interest, nor in the interest of their people. And that their outcome is unknown or terrible, may Allah protect us from it. It is upon us to thank Allah for this blessing, to hold fast to it, and to advise our brothers who accept advice. And whoever dies among them, he dies in a trial. Allah knows best his state and his condition. Yes.
In the name of Allah. This is a collection of questions revolving around this topic and other issues in transactions, acts of worship, and so on. I have noticed that many of the questions concern what is called demonstrations in the Arab countries, the revolutions in Egypt, Syria, and Yemen. Many of the brothers and questioners ask about these countries: whether there are martyrs among those killed, and whether the actions of their imam or ruler affect the ruling on rebelling against him or not, whether it has reached disbelief or is less than disbelief, or involves killing or other matters. There are many questions revolving around this meaning, so we hope our Shaykh will shed light on this. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for demonstrations, a statement has been issued, praise be to Allah, by the Council of Senior Scholars at the very beginning of the events. A statement was issued prohibiting them and stating that they are not part of the religion of Islam. The Muslims did not used to do this. They did not used to demonstrate and call out with these noisy calls. This is chaos; this is called chaos. It leads to destruction and the shedding of blood. It leads to division and disagreement. Then what is the result? Look at what these events in the Arab countries have produced now? They will not make it a year of safety. And they will not benefit from it. Allah knows best what it will lead to. The happy one is the one who is saved from it.
We, praise be to Allah, are upon a religion. We, praise be to Allah, have a community and we have an imam. It is upon us to thank Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and to beware of these trials. And to be grateful for this blessing. And it is upon us to offer advice to our brothers in other countries, for the sake of safety. And to explain to them the sound position regarding these trials, that they are not in their interest, nor in the interest of their people. And that their outcome is unknown or terrible, may Allah protect us from it. It is upon us to thank Allah for this blessing, to hold fast to it, and to advise our brothers who accept advice. And whoever dies among them, he dies in a trial. Allah knows best his state and his condition. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-096-موقف المسلم من الفتن|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (35:11)
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