Is it permissible to recite the qunut in times of calamity for our afflicted brothers in Bosnia?
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The questioner : Regarding the qunut in times of calamity, my Shaykh, is it permissible—for example, we are now in Jordan, or in Kuwait, or wherever we are—to recite the qunut in times of calamity for our brothers in Bosnia and Herzegovina who are afflicted there?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is permissible, although I believe that this kind of qunut is not beneficial. What is beneficial is defending the Muslims in all the lands of the world with all the strength one can muster. And we do not see any of this, because the Muslims today, as you know, are in the state described by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):. However, the original ruling is that it is permissible to make du'a for oppressed Muslims. Is that clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because, my Shaykh, a scholar came to us in his statement regarding the word of Allah the Exalted—his coming to Jordan was exactly one week ago. Young men from Kuwait who had gone to Bosnia and Herzegovina came back and saw the reality of the situation there. He said that the massacres are a strange thing we see before us, morning and evening, and...
The Shaykh : Yes, what does this have to do with your question and my answer?
The questioner : I am afraid that the qunut... we pray in some mosques in Kuwait, and we tell them it is the qunut for calamity.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you. You are wasting my time, not just your own. What is the benefit of this talk? I have already answered your question that this qunut is prescribed. So now, what do you want from this talk? Move on to other questions.
The questioner : It is permissible, meaning the qunut.
The Shaykh : Did I not tell you?
The questioner : Fine, just to conclude, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Do you know the brother Mahmoud Khalifa in Kuwait?
The Shaykh : Mahmoud Khalifa.
The questioner : The one who wrote a booklet titled "Salam al-Amani fi al-Wusul ila Fiqh al-Albani" (The Salutations of Hope in Arriving at the Jurisprudence of Al-Albani).
The Shaykh: To?
The questioner: The jurisprudence of Al-Albani.
The Shaykh : Ah, I do not know him, but it seems I have heard of this book, or perhaps it was sent to me. What is the intention?
The questioner : This is about those who were killed among the Iraqis.
The Shaykh : There is no power nor strength except in Allah! This is old, I think, during the trial of the Gulf.
The questioner: During the Gulf crisis.
The Shaykh : It has reached me, unfortunately, and we ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to cover us and him with His mercy and favor.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is permissible, although I believe that this kind of qunut is not beneficial. What is beneficial is defending the Muslims in all the lands of the world with all the strength one can muster. And we do not see any of this, because the Muslims today, as you know, are in the state described by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Like the foam of a flood
غثاء كغثاء السيلThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because, my Shaykh, a scholar came to us in his statement regarding the word of Allah the Exalted—his coming to Jordan was exactly one week ago. Young men from Kuwait who had gone to Bosnia and Herzegovina came back and saw the reality of the situation there. He said that the massacres are a strange thing we see before us, morning and evening, and...
The Shaykh : Yes, what does this have to do with your question and my answer?
The questioner : I am afraid that the qunut... we pray in some mosques in Kuwait, and we tell them it is the qunut for calamity.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you. You are wasting my time, not just your own. What is the benefit of this talk? I have already answered your question that this qunut is prescribed. So now, what do you want from this talk? Move on to other questions.
The questioner : It is permissible, meaning the qunut.
The Shaykh : Did I not tell you?
The questioner : Fine, just to conclude, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Do you know the brother Mahmoud Khalifa in Kuwait?
The Shaykh : Mahmoud Khalifa.
The questioner : The one who wrote a booklet titled "Salam al-Amani fi al-Wusul ila Fiqh al-Albani" (The Salutations of Hope in Arriving at the Jurisprudence of Al-Albani).
The Shaykh: To?
The questioner: The jurisprudence of Al-Albani.
The Shaykh : Ah, I do not know him, but it seems I have heard of this book, or perhaps it was sent to me. What is the intention?
The questioner : This is about those who were killed among the Iraqis.
The Shaykh : There is no power nor strength except in Allah! This is old, I think, during the trial of the Gulf.
The questioner: During the Gulf crisis.
The Shaykh : It has reached me, unfortunately, and we ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to cover us and him with His mercy and favor.
The questioner: Amen.
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