Some Muslims believe that the multiplicity of Islamic political parties is obligatory, a necessity, and a healthy phenomenon among Muslims, while others hold the exact opposite view. What is the
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Al-Halali: The question states that some Muslims believe that the multiplicity of Islamic political parties is obligatory, a necessity, and a healthy phenomenon among Muslims, while others hold the exact opposite view. What is the correct position in this matter?
The Shaykh: We have mentioned more than once that we do not deny the existence of multiple groups, and that each group should engage in calling people to Allah the Exalted and perform what is obligatory in serving the Muslim community, each within the scope of their specialty and capacity, on one condition: that they all work within the circle of Islam, which is broad enough to accommodate all groups that believe in the Islam brought by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), not the Islam whose concepts have multiplied with the multiplication of time and place. When these people work within these limits, we see no objection to it; rather, we believe that Islam cannot stand except through this cooperation. I believe that the ruling on groups is like the ruling on individuals, and what applies to individuals applies to groups. For example, an individual may benefit people with knowledge in one of the Islamic legal sciences or other sciences that fall under the general scope of collective obligations. Each of these individuals performs this obligation, but on the basis that each person complements the efforts of the others and completes their work. If they all perform their specific roles, then the single Islamic community and the single Muslim state are established. However, if they compete, hate one another, and turn away from one another, and are not all brothers in Allah as Allah the Exalted commanded them, then these individuals, let alone the groups, are not permissible. This is the ruling. But let us consider: when one of them says what you mentioned in your question, is the reality of Islamic groups like the reality of groups in a small company, where each member cooperates with the others within the scope of their specialty, and they all manage this company with love and affection? The answer, unfortunately, is no. In that case, we say that these groups are not obligatory, as stated in the question, but rather they are not permissible, because they fall under the general scope of the warning of our Lord Blessed and Exalted is He in the Qur'an[Ar-Rum 30:31-32] and also fall under the general scope of their contradiction of the hadiths in which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited such things, such as his saying: I think this is my answer to the question.
Al-Halabi : What Allah willed.
Al-Halali: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
Al-Halali: I understand from your words, may Allah bless you and prolong your life in His obedience,
The Shaykh : And you as well.
Al-Halali: that if we want to say that these groups are permissible, two conditions are necessary: that they be encompassed by the methodology of the righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them), and that their works complement one another.
The Shaykh : That is it.
Al-Halali: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: We have mentioned more than once that we do not deny the existence of multiple groups, and that each group should engage in calling people to Allah the Exalted and perform what is obligatory in serving the Muslim community, each within the scope of their specialty and capacity, on one condition: that they all work within the circle of Islam, which is broad enough to accommodate all groups that believe in the Islam brought by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), not the Islam whose concepts have multiplied with the multiplication of time and place. When these people work within these limits, we see no objection to it; rather, we believe that Islam cannot stand except through this cooperation. I believe that the ruling on groups is like the ruling on individuals, and what applies to individuals applies to groups. For example, an individual may benefit people with knowledge in one of the Islamic legal sciences or other sciences that fall under the general scope of collective obligations. Each of these individuals performs this obligation, but on the basis that each person complements the efforts of the others and completes their work. If they all perform their specific roles, then the single Islamic community and the single Muslim state are established. However, if they compete, hate one another, and turn away from one another, and are not all brothers in Allah as Allah the Exalted commanded them, then these individuals, let alone the groups, are not permissible. This is the ruling. But let us consider: when one of them says what you mentioned in your question, is the reality of Islamic groups like the reality of groups in a small company, where each member cooperates with the others within the scope of their specialty, and they all manage this company with love and affection? The answer, unfortunately, is no. In that case, we say that these groups are not obligatory, as stated in the question, but rather they are not permissible, because they fall under the general scope of the warning of our Lord Blessed and Exalted is He in the Qur'an
and do not be of those who associate others with Allah (32) [Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has.
ولا تكونوا من المشركين من الذين فرقوا دينهم وكانوا شيعا كل حزب بما لديهم فرحونDo not spy on one another, do not bid for one another’s goods, do not hate one another, and be the servants of Allah, brothers, as Allah has commanded you.
لا تجسسوا ولا تناجشوا ولا تباغضوا وكونوا عباد الله إخوانا كما أمركم اللهAl-Halabi : What Allah willed.
Al-Halali: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
Al-Halali: I understand from your words, may Allah bless you and prolong your life in His obedience,
The Shaykh : And you as well.
Al-Halali: that if we want to say that these groups are permissible, two conditions are necessary: that they be encompassed by the methodology of the righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them), and that their works complement one another.
The Shaykh : That is it.
Al-Halali: May Allah reward you with good.
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