Hope for the Removal of the Fitnah of Graves
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Question:
Is there any hope, is there any way for this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) to be removed, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
Hope exists, and praise be to Allah, and we do not despair of the mercy of Allah and the victory of the truth. However, it is necessary to exert effort in da'wah (calling others to Islam) and jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in the path of Allah until the truth regains its status and falsehood is removed, as the Exalted said:[Al-Anbya 21:18], and the Exalted said: [Al-Isra 17:81-83]. The people of the truth stood by their right, called to Allah, and explained things to the people. I mean by this the people of knowledge and insight. Yes, yes.
If they fulfill what Allah has made obligatory upon them, namely calling others to Him and making things clear, then Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) will prepare those who support them, those who assist them, and those who accept from them. A community will be established for the truth, upholding it and calling to it.[Ali 'Imran 3:110] Allah the Exalted said: [Ali 'Imran 3:104] If the people of knowledge fulfill what Allah has made obligatory upon them, namely calling others to Him, making things clear, explaining the truth, and refuting falsehood, then the truth will prevail by the permission of Allah, and falsehood will diminish and disappear by the permission of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Falsehood sometimes prevails only when Muslims and scholars fall short in fulfilling their duty; in that case, falsehood may prevail. But when the truth is upheld, falsehood disappears by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Is there any hope, is there any way for this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) to be removed, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
Hope exists, and praise be to Allah, and we do not despair of the mercy of Allah and the victory of the truth. However, it is necessary to exert effort in da'wah (calling others to Islam) and jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in the path of Allah until the truth regains its status and falsehood is removed, as the Exalted said:
Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs
بَلْ نَقْذِفُ بِالْحَقِّ عَلَى الْبَاطِلِ فَيَدْمَغُهُ فَإِذَا هُوَ زَاهِقٌ(81) And say, "Truth has come, and falsehood has departed. Indeed is falsehood, [by nature], ever bound to depart." (82) And We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss. (83) And
وَقُلْ جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَاطِلُ إِنَّ الْبَاطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا وَإِذَاIf they fulfill what Allah has made obligatory upon them, namely calling others to Him and making things clear, then Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) will prepare those who support them, those who assist them, and those who accept from them. A community will be established for the truth, upholding it and calling to it.
You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.
كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِAnd let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful.
وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4875- عبادة القبور والأضرحة وأثرها في تفرقة المسلمين ودور العلماء ووسائل الإعلام في التحذير منها — youtube.com (2:01)
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