The Ruling on Confronting Campaigns Against the Creed
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This listener says: It is not hidden from your eminence what our country is exposed to in terms of fierce campaigns against its creed and its constants, and the call upon which it was established, the call of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him). So how do we confront these campaigns?
Answer:
This is not strange. This was the case in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); what were the hypocrites saying, and what were the disbelievers saying regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? Muslims are always targeted by their enemies. Allah the Exalted said:[Ali 'Imran 3:186] This is not strange. And this Kingdom is not in doubt about its affair, praise be to Allah; rather, it is upon a firm foundation, upon a true religion, and upon a blessed call. It is not in doubt about its affair, nor is it upon error; rather, it is upon the call of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, the barking of dogs or the speech of enemies does not affect it. All of this returns upon its owners, and they only harm themselves. For this reason, He, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: [Ali 'Imran 3:120] [Ali 'Imran 3:120] Yes.
May Allah reward you. This listener says: It is not hidden from your eminence what our country is exposed to in terms of fierce campaigns against its creed and its constants, and the call upon which it was established, the call of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him). So how do we confront these campaigns?
Answer:
This is not strange. This was the case in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); what were the hypocrites saying, and what were the disbelievers saying regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? Muslims are always targeted by their enemies. Allah the Exalted said:
You will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if you are patient and fear Allah - indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of determination.
لَتُبْلَوُنَّ فِي أَمْوَالِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ وَلَتَسْمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا أَذًى كَثِيرًا وَإِن تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا فَإِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الْأُمُورِAnd if you are patient and fear Allah, their plot will not harm you
وَإِن تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا لَا يَضُرُّكُمْ كَيْدُهُمْat all. Indeed, Allah is encompassing of what they do.
شَيْئًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 41 - 55 كيف نواجه ما تتعرض له بلادنا من حملات شرسة على عقيدتها التي قامت على دعوة الشيخ محمد بن...؟ — youtube.com
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