What is the ruling on what is called the Intifada in Palestine?
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The questioner: Or what is called the Intifada...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: In Palestine?
The Shaykh: I am opposed to the loud enthusiasm of the people for the Intifada. I do not see that this Intifada will bring anything but destruction; because it is a political movement, and a movement for which no preparation has been made at all. In my view, this movement is most like the recent Syrian revolution against Hafez al-Assad; because they carried it out without planning for it. And what can the Intifada do against these Jews who are armed with every kind of weapon, while no Arab state moves to supply it with any kind of weapon? So I do not believe that this action is permissible in the Shari'ah; let alone do I believe that it will be of any practical benefit. -- And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings -- = , so when a Jew is killed, dozens of Muslims are killed in return. And the Muslim community is supposed to conserve its strength for the hour when it is obligatory for them to move, and when they are confident that they will benefit from their movement. And from this, it is said in common proverbs: "The eye does not resist the awl." Do you have this saying among you?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh: The awl is the thick needle, for example, with which one stabs. The eye, which is fat and blood, and so on, does not resist the awl. This example applies perfectly to our Palestinian brothers who face bullets of all kinds and shapes with stones!
The questioner: And with their bodies.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner: With their bodies.
The Shaykh: It is not understood; because when they face them with stones, they do not throw at them except with their hands and their bodies.
The point is: I am saying, and I still say, with great regret, that jihad in Afghanistan is an individual obligation. And although there were individual popular aids from all the Muslim peoples, and perhaps some non-explicit aid from some Arab states, it was supposed that the Muslim community would move from one end to the other to supply the Afghan people with all weapons and equipment; so that they could be victorious over this Russian bear, as they say. And although the issue reached approximately its end, the signs do not bode well; that is enough...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: In Palestine?
The Shaykh: I am opposed to the loud enthusiasm of the people for the Intifada. I do not see that this Intifada will bring anything but destruction; because it is a political movement, and a movement for which no preparation has been made at all. In my view, this movement is most like the recent Syrian revolution against Hafez al-Assad; because they carried it out without planning for it. And what can the Intifada do against these Jews who are armed with every kind of weapon, while no Arab state moves to supply it with any kind of weapon? So I do not believe that this action is permissible in the Shari'ah; let alone do I believe that it will be of any practical benefit. -- And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings -- = , so when a Jew is killed, dozens of Muslims are killed in return. And the Muslim community is supposed to conserve its strength for the hour when it is obligatory for them to move, and when they are confident that they will benefit from their movement. And from this, it is said in common proverbs: "The eye does not resist the awl." Do you have this saying among you?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh: The awl is the thick needle, for example, with which one stabs. The eye, which is fat and blood, and so on, does not resist the awl. This example applies perfectly to our Palestinian brothers who face bullets of all kinds and shapes with stones!
The questioner: And with their bodies.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner: With their bodies.
The Shaykh: It is not understood; because when they face them with stones, they do not throw at them except with their hands and their bodies.
The point is: I am saying, and I still say, with great regret, that jihad in Afghanistan is an individual obligation. And although there were individual popular aids from all the Muslim peoples, and perhaps some non-explicit aid from some Arab states, it was supposed that the Muslim community would move from one end to the other to supply the Afghan people with all weapons and equipment; so that they could be victorious over this Russian bear, as they say. And although the issue reached approximately its end, the signs do not bode well; that is enough...
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