The ruling on a Muslim rejoicing in Iraq's victory over America?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The questioner : Shaykh, if there is someone in one's heart who wishes for Iraq to defeat America, given the misguidance of Iraq's rulers, is there any issue with this from a legal perspective? I find this feeling within myself.
The Shaykh : But explain to me what I did not understand.
The questioner : What did you not understand?
The Shaykh : Listen, what I did not understand is why?
The questioner : Why? Because Iraq is Muslim, meaning they say, "There is no god but Allah."
The Shaykh : Good, how so?
Al-Halabi: ...
The questioner : The believers rejoiced in the victory of the People of the Book. The believers, the Companions, when the Romans were defeated, I think it is even more so in this case.
The Shaykh : I think if it is with this intention, you have received the answer.
The questioner : Certainly, you have received the answer. There is nothing wrong with it, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you.
The Shaykh : But explain to me what I did not understand.
The questioner : What did you not understand?
The Shaykh : Listen, what I did not understand is why?
The questioner : Why? Because Iraq is Muslim, meaning they say, "There is no god but Allah."
The Shaykh : Good, how so?
Al-Halabi: ...
The questioner : The believers rejoiced in the victory of the People of the Book. The believers, the Companions, when the Romans were defeated, I think it is even more so in this case.
The Shaykh : I think if it is with this intention, you have received the answer.
The questioner : Certainly, you have received the answer. There is nothing wrong with it, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you.