The Arabs' Position on Seeking Aid from America
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Question:
One of the brothers sent a long paper stating how it is permissible for Arab leaders to beg for their rights from America, which is their enemy. He mentioned that they had given a gift of a dove of peace to the American president, knowing that he will not respond to their request. How do they belittle themselves like this and cheapen their dignity? What is the essence of the professor's point?
Answer:
These Arabs, due to their weakness, need America and others besides America. Due to their weakness, they need America to help them against their common enemy, the Jews. Therefore, they went to them and sent a committee to cooperate with them against their enemy, so that they would not help their enemy, and so that they would judge fairly in their favor against their enemy. Perhaps they will benefit from them, perhaps they will respond, but they do not respond. Yes.
One of the brothers sent a long paper stating how it is permissible for Arab leaders to beg for their rights from America, which is their enemy. He mentioned that they had given a gift of a dove of peace to the American president, knowing that he will not respond to their request. How do they belittle themselves like this and cheapen their dignity? What is the essence of the professor's point?
Answer:
These Arabs, due to their weakness, need America and others besides America. Due to their weakness, they need America to help them against their common enemy, the Jews. Therefore, they went to them and sent a committee to cooperate with them against their enemy, so that they would not help their enemy, and so that they would judge fairly in their favor against their enemy. Perhaps they will benefit from them, perhaps they will respond, but they do not respond. Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 26 — archive.org (4:16)
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