Discussion of the Gulf Crisis.
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'Umar al-Ashqar: The situation is more severe and dangerous than the matter of Kuwait. The arrival of these various forces to the Gulf now represents a genuine destruction. The news coming to us from some of those who came from there indicates that they have established television stations broadcasting as they do in America, which people pick up. The corruption that is not seen—meaning the corruption present in Arab countries—is nothing compared to the Western world. The female soldiers who are coming out now are nearly naked.
The Shaykh : This was supposed to happen when they entered, so this is the corruption. And we are amazed at some of the distinguished scholars: how do they defend this entry!
'Umar al-Ashqar: I seek refuge in Allah.
The Shaykh : It is a strange thing. The truth is that it is a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that has struck the Ummah (the Muslim community); we do not know of anything like it in history. It has entered every home and every heart, except for whom Allah wills.
The questioner : And it has not happened in history that the Arabian Peninsula was occupied. What happened before with the Christians (the Christians) is the first time this has occurred, that the Arabian Peninsula is occupied.
The Shaykh : I wish it had been a military occupation; that would have been more honorable.
The questioner : Correct.
Another questioner : O Shaykh (a scholar or teacher), what is the reality of the conflict? What is the conflict? What is your interpretation of the conflict currently existing between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait and Iraq, and so on?
The Shaykh : Of course, it is over power and oil, and colonialism has a presence.
The questioner : I see there is an American-European, or American semi-European, conflict present.
The Shaykh : Never mind that between them. As for between Muslims, unfortunately, none of the Islamic states is independent. They are all enslaved, but some of their enslavement is apparent from the disbeliever (kafir) states, and some is not apparent except to some people, and this is the problem. It does not concern us to know whether Iraq is supported by the British or the Americans; they pretend they want to fight the Iraqis. The important thing is that this should not happen between Muslims: such fighting, and such submission and subjugation that the rulers claim is required in the name of public benefit (maslahah). The fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is sleeping, and may Allah curse the one who awakens it. There was one of our brothers there who was preaching in some mosques against the reality there. They are still doing so in Saudi Arabia.
The questioner: Our brotherThe Shaykh : Safer al-Hawali ... .
The Shaykh : And other things.
'Umar al-Ashqar: It was reported to me that I went to Kuwait for a few days, and I was told they were asking about me, so I left immediately. And we say, "O Allah, save us from the oppressive people." Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : And your brother, was he not harmed in any way?
'Umar al-Ashqar: No, he was not harmed.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : The Shaykh : Nazim Sultan.
The Shaykh : Allah is the Helper.
The Shaykh : This was supposed to happen when they entered, so this is the corruption. And we are amazed at some of the distinguished scholars: how do they defend this entry!
'Umar al-Ashqar: I seek refuge in Allah.
The Shaykh : It is a strange thing. The truth is that it is a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that has struck the Ummah (the Muslim community); we do not know of anything like it in history. It has entered every home and every heart, except for whom Allah wills.
The questioner : And it has not happened in history that the Arabian Peninsula was occupied. What happened before with the Christians (the Christians) is the first time this has occurred, that the Arabian Peninsula is occupied.
The Shaykh : I wish it had been a military occupation; that would have been more honorable.
The questioner : Correct.
Another questioner : O Shaykh (a scholar or teacher), what is the reality of the conflict? What is the conflict? What is your interpretation of the conflict currently existing between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait and Iraq, and so on?
The Shaykh : Of course, it is over power and oil, and colonialism has a presence.
The questioner : I see there is an American-European, or American semi-European, conflict present.
The Shaykh : Never mind that between them. As for between Muslims, unfortunately, none of the Islamic states is independent. They are all enslaved, but some of their enslavement is apparent from the disbeliever (kafir) states, and some is not apparent except to some people, and this is the problem. It does not concern us to know whether Iraq is supported by the British or the Americans; they pretend they want to fight the Iraqis. The important thing is that this should not happen between Muslims: such fighting, and such submission and subjugation that the rulers claim is required in the name of public benefit (maslahah). The fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is sleeping, and may Allah curse the one who awakens it. There was one of our brothers there who was preaching in some mosques against the reality there. They are still doing so in Saudi Arabia.
The questioner: Our brotherThe Shaykh : Safer al-Hawali ... .
The Shaykh : And other things.
'Umar al-Ashqar: It was reported to me that I went to Kuwait for a few days, and I was told they were asking about me, so I left immediately. And we say, "O Allah, save us from the oppressive people." Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : And your brother, was he not harmed in any way?
'Umar al-Ashqar: No, he was not harmed.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : The Shaykh : Nazim Sultan.
The Shaykh : Allah is the Helper.
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