The Response to Those Who Cite the Story of Abu Bakr in Fighting the Apostates as Evidence
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this person says that Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stated that fighting the weak is forbidden, and likewise the statement of the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah that fighting the weak is not permissible. How do we respond to those who rely on the evidence of the story of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)?
The Shaykh:
It is doubtful that he chose his servant. The indication. You must give us the Shaykh’s words from beginning to end; do not cut out a part and present it, saying, “Shaykh al-Islam said…” You must present the entire context.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What are the types of disbelief? And what is…
The Shaykh:
…to the end of the question, because it may clarify the matter.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe. In the continuation of his question, he says: The Islamic scholar states that fighting the weak is forbidden, and likewise the statement of the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah that fighting the weak is not permissible. So how do we respond to those who cite the story of Abu Bakr when he fought the apostates, even though the Companions hesitated due to their small number and the large number of apostates?
The Shaykh:
They did not refuse. The Companions did not refuse, but initially they hesitated for two reasons. First, the weakness of the Muslims after the great calamity of the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. Second, they hesitated because some of them only withheld the zakah, while they testified that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. I say: How can you fight them when they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah? This is what made them hesitate. When the matter became clear to them and the situation was investigated, they then resolved to fight them with Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), because the difficulty had been removed. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this person says that Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stated that fighting the weak is forbidden, and likewise the statement of the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah that fighting the weak is not permissible. How do we respond to those who rely on the evidence of the story of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)?
The Shaykh:
It is doubtful that he chose his servant. The indication. You must give us the Shaykh’s words from beginning to end; do not cut out a part and present it, saying, “Shaykh al-Islam said…” You must present the entire context.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What are the types of disbelief? And what is…
The Shaykh:
…to the end of the question, because it may clarify the matter.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe. In the continuation of his question, he says: The Islamic scholar states that fighting the weak is forbidden, and likewise the statement of the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah that fighting the weak is not permissible. So how do we respond to those who cite the story of Abu Bakr when he fought the apostates, even though the Companions hesitated due to their small number and the large number of apostates?
The Shaykh:
They did not refuse. The Companions did not refuse, but initially they hesitated for two reasons. First, the weakness of the Muslims after the great calamity of the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. Second, they hesitated because some of them only withheld the zakah, while they testified that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. I say: How can you fight them when they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah? This is what made them hesitate. When the matter became clear to them and the situation was investigated, they then resolved to fight them with Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), because the difficulty had been removed. Yes.
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