What is the ruling on political organization, with evidence?
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The questioner : The second question. I have dealt with this issue extensively, but I will keep it very brief and not burden you.
The Shaykh : But what?
The questioner : I do not want to burden you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, there is no burden.
The questioner : The issue of organization as Islamic groups and the like, the issue of organization, and what is the ruling on organization? Just one piece of evidence from the authentic Sunnah. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, what did you say last?
The questioner : Just one piece of evidence from the authentic Sunnah.
The Shaykh : After we understand what is permissible in organization and what is not, perhaps your question or request for one piece of evidence will be answered, or perhaps this request will not be answered, meaning it will fall away automatically. Let us look. First, what is meant by the organization mentioned in the question? If it is such and such, the answer is such and such; if it is such and such, the answer is such and such. There is no doubt or ambiguity for anyone that no sane person denies organization in this general sense in everything. It is not possible for a sane person to exist who denies this. For example, today schools and universities are based on organization, without doubt. Have you heard anyone deny this?
Another questioner : Our meeting, O our Shaykh,
The Shaykh : Yes?
Another questioner : Our meeting is based on organization.
The Shaykh : We are in our lesson here, yes. But surely you have heard that there are people, and I may be among them, who deny organization, is that not so? If this type of organization does not fall under the general category of organization. The general category of organization is established and recognized by evidence, this reality, and these vast, widespread examples: schools, colleges, universities, and all state affairs are based on organization. It is inconceivable that anyone would deny such organization. So what is the organization to which the question is directed? I say, without doubt, as long as there is organization—peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy—recognized by all classes and individuals, the topic must be confined to a specific organization with specific characteristics, as I understand it. So you need to specify. I will show you the way, which is better than telling you what the organization is that you are asking about? I will tell you what I understand: an organization that has no connection to teaching Muslims their religion, an organization that has no connection to raising Muslims to act upon pure Islam, free from everything that has entered it over the years, and so on. If this is the case, this is not knowledge.
The Shaykh : But what?
The questioner : I do not want to burden you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, there is no burden.
The questioner : The issue of organization as Islamic groups and the like, the issue of organization, and what is the ruling on organization? Just one piece of evidence from the authentic Sunnah. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, what did you say last?
The questioner : Just one piece of evidence from the authentic Sunnah.
The Shaykh : After we understand what is permissible in organization and what is not, perhaps your question or request for one piece of evidence will be answered, or perhaps this request will not be answered, meaning it will fall away automatically. Let us look. First, what is meant by the organization mentioned in the question? If it is such and such, the answer is such and such; if it is such and such, the answer is such and such. There is no doubt or ambiguity for anyone that no sane person denies organization in this general sense in everything. It is not possible for a sane person to exist who denies this. For example, today schools and universities are based on organization, without doubt. Have you heard anyone deny this?
Another questioner : Our meeting, O our Shaykh,
The Shaykh : Yes?
Another questioner : Our meeting is based on organization.
The Shaykh : We are in our lesson here, yes. But surely you have heard that there are people, and I may be among them, who deny organization, is that not so? If this type of organization does not fall under the general category of organization. The general category of organization is established and recognized by evidence, this reality, and these vast, widespread examples: schools, colleges, universities, and all state affairs are based on organization. It is inconceivable that anyone would deny such organization. So what is the organization to which the question is directed? I say, without doubt, as long as there is organization—peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy—recognized by all classes and individuals, the topic must be confined to a specific organization with specific characteristics, as I understand it. So you need to specify. I will show you the way, which is better than telling you what the organization is that you are asking about? I will tell you what I understand: an organization that has no connection to teaching Muslims their religion, an organization that has no connection to raising Muslims to act upon pure Islam, free from everything that has entered it over the years, and so on. If this is the case, this is not knowledge.
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