The Shaykh’s advice to the Somali brothers regarding the second solution, which is to hide the weapons and spread among the people for the sake of da'wah, and the attendees’ agreement with him on this.

The Shaykh : The point is that these Somali brothers of ours, what can they do against the international aggression? Iraq did not manage to do anything against the international aggression. What can these people, who have not reached five thousand, accomplish? Therefore, I see that the second solution is the one that should be adopted; they are compelled to resort to it: hiding the weapons and spreading among the people to propagate the da'wah among them. As for the first and third solutions, we do not see them. Please provide us with your support, especially the one who opened the biography [of the Prophet] and is not listening to our opinion.
Al-'Uwaishah: Our Shaykh, it seems there is nothing but what you have mentioned, may Allah reward you with good. But my question is regarding hiding the weapons: is there a fear that there will be search operations such that if they find weapons with someone, he will be harmed? I recall you issued a good fatwa... may Allah reward you with good. A good one, if Allah wills, regarding the situation of the mujahideen in Syria. Once they asked whether we should surrender or not, and you said there is a fear of such a thing. I understood that surrendering yourselves... there is danger in that. This reminded me of the current situation regarding the issue of hiding weapons. Of course, they are better aware of the circumstances, as you said, the witness sees what the absent one does not see.

The Shaykh: Yes.
Al-'Uwaishah: Yes, so if this point suits the situation there, it is a good point. But this point remains: is there danger for them? Will there be specific operations?

The Shaykh : They know, Professor.
Al-'Uwaishah: That is exactly the point.

The Shaykh: All right.
Al-'Uwaishah: This...

The Shaykh : So we tell them that the second opinion, the second solution, is what we see as correct. We are far from the situation in your country. If you do not see any harm in hiding the weapons that would destroy you, then this is the solution. As for the first solution, no; the second solution, no; and so on. Is there anything else with you?
The student : This is the opinion that was in my mind, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Then, actually, my Shaykh, regarding our brother Abu 'Abd al-Rahman’s fear, it may be a reality. But hiding the weapons is the point you mentioned, the second point in your advice to that Bosnian, that they may one day need to defend themselves.

The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : So this hidden weapon, if they do not want, and may Allah protect us from the evil, for the wicked to violate their honor and rob them of their wealth, they will have a means of defense, truly.

The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : So, may Allah know best, the opinion...
Al-'Uwaishah: Our Shaykh, I think the weaker opinion is that absolute defense should be initiated. It is very clear that...

The Shaykh : It is not possible, it is not possible.
Al-'Uwaishah: I mean, it is very clear that it is not prescribed.

The Shaykh : It is not possible, yes.
Al-'Uwaishah: But they, what is the principle of their question? They mentioned several things. Even when he told me, he said that we send faxes and such. I told him, please, I emphasized to him that he should send some ideas, so that... insights.

The Shaykh: All right.
Al-'Uwaishah: I told him, so and so, among these matters...

The Shaykh : And they have done so, actually.
Al-'Uwaishah: Yes.

The Shaykh : And they have done so, may Allah reward them with good. Do you have anything, you? You?
The student : No, I am finished, my Shaykh, praise be to Allah.

The Shaykh: All right.
The student : Your words are good and a blessing.

The Shaykh : May Allah bless you all. So, will you take on the task of presenting this proposal to them and sending it in one way or another?
Al-'Uwaishah: If Allah wills, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
Al-'Uwaishah: But, I mean...

The Shaykh : But I see...
Al-'Uwayshah: Yes.

The Shaykh : That you record the proposal after you gather your thoughts and mind, and let me hear it, not by phone.
Al-'Uwayshah: Yes.

The Shaykh : By meeting.
Al-'Uwaishah: Okay, my Shaykh, if there is no disturbance, could we summarize it on a specific paper? May Allah reward you with good, so that we can hurry and send it as soon as I go. If Allah wills, I will send it.

The Shaykh : Please. Yes.
Al-'Uwayshah: Yes.

The Shaykh : Do you know, you tell me, Yusuf Adam?
Al-'Uwaishah: By Allah, my Shaykh, a person named Yusuf is confusing me in my mind. Is it the same person or another? I do not know the father’s name or the family. They used to say Yusuf, Yusuf, but is it the same person or another? By Allah, I do not know.

The Shaykh : It is not important.
Al-'Uwayshah: Yes.