An interjection by the Shaykh, "Ali al-Halabi," with a question: Is the deficiency in upbringing a cause of defeat, as the Shaykh mentioned in the story of Hunayn?
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Al-Halabi: Our Shaykh, you referred a moment ago to the Battle of Hunayn, and the well-known verses therein that truly represent a great methodology.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Al-Halabi: Is it possible to state as a rule that the deficiency in upbringing is a cause of defeat, based on the indication of this verse?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt.
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: There is no doubt that this contains a lesson; because we believe that the Companions were raised [properly].
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: But from one angle, they became arrogant; and that was the cause of their defeat.
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: Where are the Muslims today in fulfilling all that is obligatory upon them? If we studied the biographies of individuals in any group that appoints an emir, I would be as certain as I am now that they are not Muslims; I do not say they are believers, they are not Muslims!! Meaning, they are not following Islam, except what Allah wills, and they are few in number!! Yet these groups want to establish an Islamic state, and they want to wage jihad against the disbelievers and the rulers from whom open disbelief has become apparent. This is absolutely not possible.
On this occasion, I mention, and some of our brothers remember this well from me, that I am impressed by a word said by a man of the pre-Islamic age to his companion, which indicates that he was a thinker with sound thinking. It is the famous poem of Imru' al-Qays:
"My companion wept when he saw the road before him, *** and he was certain that we would not catch up with Qaysar."
So I said to him: Do not let your eye weep, *** we are only trying for a kingdom, or we die and are excused."
This last line of the verse is what impresses me. He was attempting to seize a kingdom; we are attempting to establish Islamic rule; how? We must walk the path to the extent of our ability; either we will reach the establishment of the rule, or we will be excused. As for setting restrictions, conditions, and a number that must all be met, that is striking cold iron, having no value.
The questioner: All right; Shaykh, do you permit a clarification?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Al-Halabi: Is it possible to state as a rule that the deficiency in upbringing is a cause of defeat, based on the indication of this verse?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt.
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: There is no doubt that this contains a lesson; because we believe that the Companions were raised [properly].
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: But from one angle, they became arrogant; and that was the cause of their defeat.
Al-Halabi: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh: Where are the Muslims today in fulfilling all that is obligatory upon them? If we studied the biographies of individuals in any group that appoints an emir, I would be as certain as I am now that they are not Muslims; I do not say they are believers, they are not Muslims!! Meaning, they are not following Islam, except what Allah wills, and they are few in number!! Yet these groups want to establish an Islamic state, and they want to wage jihad against the disbelievers and the rulers from whom open disbelief has become apparent. This is absolutely not possible.
On this occasion, I mention, and some of our brothers remember this well from me, that I am impressed by a word said by a man of the pre-Islamic age to his companion, which indicates that he was a thinker with sound thinking. It is the famous poem of Imru' al-Qays:
"My companion wept when he saw the road before him, *** and he was certain that we would not catch up with Qaysar."
So I said to him: Do not let your eye weep, *** we are only trying for a kingdom, or we die and are excused."
This last line of the verse is what impresses me. He was attempting to seize a kingdom; we are attempting to establish Islamic rule; how? We must walk the path to the extent of our ability; either we will reach the establishment of the rule, or we will be excused. As for setting restrictions, conditions, and a number that must all be met, that is striking cold iron, having no value.
The questioner: All right; Shaykh, do you permit a clarification?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
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