Exposing the falsehood and lies of the Muslim Brotherhood in their attribution to Al-Albani that he declares Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever
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The Shaykh : Later, he came to know, yes, this was part of what I told him, and this is very important. I said to him: "Professor, you used to attend my lessons. Did you not hear me say in them that we do not declare a Muslim who testifies that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah a disbeliever, even if he falls into disbelief, unless the proof is established? We differ from some of the supporters of the Sunnah who declare individuals disbelievers like this, arbitrarily?!"
He said: Yes.
I said to him: "How did this come to your mind when the young people reported to you that Al-Albani declares Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever?!"
The important thing is that he knew my opinion frankly, that I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever. Then I was surprised months later by three articles published in the magazine al-Mujtam' in Kuwait by Dr. Abdullah 'Azzam, with large headlines: "Dr. 'Azzam's response to Shaykh Al-Albani regarding his declaration of Sayyid Qutb as a disbeliever".
The questioner : Glory be to Allah! After this meeting?
The Shaykh : After this meeting, we said: "Glory be to Allah, how is this person?!"
Days passed, and then days came. We have a friend here who knew Abdullah 'Azzam before I did, and he is his friend. Abdullah 'Azzam was in Saudi Arabia at that time, so he came here. Our friend said to me: "Today or tomorrow, I have an invitation that Abdullah 'Azzam will attend, and I would like you to come with us."
I said to him: "With pleasure and honor, but with one condition." He said: "What is it?" I said: "That you give us a private time so I can be alone with Dr. 'Azzam to discuss with him, and I told him the story: how he understood from me that I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever, how did he publish three articles against this established fact and attribute to me the declaration of disbelief?!"
He said: "I have no objection." And so it was. I was alone with him, and I said to him: "Yes, Professor 'Azzam, how are these articles you are writing after our meeting at my son-in-law's house, and your frank understanding of me, not through these young people who reported the declaration of disbelief to you? Then I clarified to you: I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever first, and I do not declare any Muslim a disbeliever ever, unless the proof is established. How is it that you have now published these articles?!"
He said: "By Allah, I was in Makkah, and some young people came to me and said to me: 'Shaykh Al-Albani does such and such and such.' Yes, Halimah has returned to her old habit!"
It seems you are influenced by the young people, and you have heard from me the opposite of what you hear from them. How is this, Abdullah? This is not permissible in Islam, and so on. I did not leave him until he pledged to me that he would correct the situation.
The questioner : Yes.
Another questioner: They published it in *al-Mujtam'*.
The questioner : How long ago was this, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This was a year and a half, two years or more ago.
The questioner : Two years and it was not published?
The Shaykh : Yes, it was a year and a half, two years, and then they published it in *al-Mujtam'*, yes.
It appears the group has a lot of arrogance, meaning, they do not have a rational examination.
Since he went to Afghanistan, he is like the general guide there, it seems. He visited me at my house a year ago and asked me some questions related to war spoils and the like, as mentioned in the session. It did not reach us that they have any responsibility if they speak about a Muslim's honor, as long as it is in the way of victory for blind partisanship. This is from my story with the Muslim Brotherhood.
In short: I was never with the Muslim Brotherhood and I will not be, because their methodology is not my methodology. But I do not declare them disbelievers, nor do I rule them as misguided, except for those who transgress. I am with them like all other Muslims, meaning, I call them to Allah. So if they respond, good; otherwise, there is no power and no strength except with Allah.
He said: Yes.
I said to him: "How did this come to your mind when the young people reported to you that Al-Albani declares Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever?!"
The important thing is that he knew my opinion frankly, that I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever. Then I was surprised months later by three articles published in the magazine al-Mujtam' in Kuwait by Dr. Abdullah 'Azzam, with large headlines: "Dr. 'Azzam's response to Shaykh Al-Albani regarding his declaration of Sayyid Qutb as a disbeliever".
The questioner : Glory be to Allah! After this meeting?
The Shaykh : After this meeting, we said: "Glory be to Allah, how is this person?!"
Days passed, and then days came. We have a friend here who knew Abdullah 'Azzam before I did, and he is his friend. Abdullah 'Azzam was in Saudi Arabia at that time, so he came here. Our friend said to me: "Today or tomorrow, I have an invitation that Abdullah 'Azzam will attend, and I would like you to come with us."
I said to him: "With pleasure and honor, but with one condition." He said: "What is it?" I said: "That you give us a private time so I can be alone with Dr. 'Azzam to discuss with him, and I told him the story: how he understood from me that I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever, how did he publish three articles against this established fact and attribute to me the declaration of disbelief?!"
He said: "I have no objection." And so it was. I was alone with him, and I said to him: "Yes, Professor 'Azzam, how are these articles you are writing after our meeting at my son-in-law's house, and your frank understanding of me, not through these young people who reported the declaration of disbelief to you? Then I clarified to you: I do not declare Sayyid Qutb a disbeliever first, and I do not declare any Muslim a disbeliever ever, unless the proof is established. How is it that you have now published these articles?!"
He said: "By Allah, I was in Makkah, and some young people came to me and said to me: 'Shaykh Al-Albani does such and such and such.' Yes, Halimah has returned to her old habit!"
It seems you are influenced by the young people, and you have heard from me the opposite of what you hear from them. How is this, Abdullah? This is not permissible in Islam, and so on. I did not leave him until he pledged to me that he would correct the situation.
The questioner : Yes.
Another questioner: They published it in *al-Mujtam'*.
The questioner : How long ago was this, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This was a year and a half, two years or more ago.
The questioner : Two years and it was not published?
The Shaykh : Yes, it was a year and a half, two years, and then they published it in *al-Mujtam'*, yes.
It appears the group has a lot of arrogance, meaning, they do not have a rational examination.
Since he went to Afghanistan, he is like the general guide there, it seems. He visited me at my house a year ago and asked me some questions related to war spoils and the like, as mentioned in the session. It did not reach us that they have any responsibility if they speak about a Muslim's honor, as long as it is in the way of victory for blind partisanship. This is from my story with the Muslim Brotherhood.
In short: I was never with the Muslim Brotherhood and I will not be, because their methodology is not my methodology. But I do not declare them disbelievers, nor do I rule them as misguided, except for those who transgress. I am with them like all other Muslims, meaning, I call them to Allah. So if they respond, good; otherwise, there is no power and no strength except with Allah.