How should the methods of Christianization in Muslim lands be confronted?
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Question:
One of the brothers from the Philippines asks and says: Among the methods of Christianizing Muslims in the Philippines now is the provision of material and moral assistance by the priests to the imam of the mosque and his congregation, on the condition that they allow the Christian priests to deliver a lecture on a mixture of Islam and Christianity in place of the Friday sermon, and this is done weekly. The question is: How do we confront this method? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for those responsible for the Muslims—scholars and others—to prevent these people from achieving what they desire, to provide whatever assistance is possible to the Muslims, to make them independent of their enemies, to warn them of the enemies' plots, and to urge the Muslims to be patient and to be careful to keep away from their enemies, to avoid mixing with their enemies, and to avoid listening to the directives of their enemies; for they call to the Fire, while the people of Islam call to Paradise.
So the believer must be patient, must seek reward from Allah, and must endure whatever weakness or need may befall him until he finds what fills it. And his Muslim brothers should support them, treat them with kindness, and cooperate in this matter with all that they can, even if it is little; for the little, when combined with the little, becomes much. If this one gives what he can, and the other does the same, and the other does the same, much good will be gathered, and those in need among the Muslims will benefit from it, and they will become independent of the evil of their enemies and the plots of their enemies who lie in wait for them and spend money that leads them to the Fire. We ask Allah for safety.
Then, among the important matters is that the leaders of the Muslim minorities and their notables should write to those in whom they see good, clarify the needs of their poor brothers, and seek the help of the leaders of the Islamic centers and Islamic associations around them so that cooperation is achieved. They should not neglect this. Everyone should cooperate in righteousness and piety, and in finding good earnings that help them to obey Allah in their lands. They should focus on earnings and industry that benefit them in any work that benefits them, until they become independent of the need for their enemies. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:Sahih Muslim 2664 It was narrated by Muslim in the Sahih.
So the believer must exert his utmost effort in seeking provision and be careful to seek provision through lawful means; so that he becomes independent of the need for the enemies of Allah.
One of the brothers from the Philippines asks and says: Among the methods of Christianizing Muslims in the Philippines now is the provision of material and moral assistance by the priests to the imam of the mosque and his congregation, on the condition that they allow the Christian priests to deliver a lecture on a mixture of Islam and Christianity in place of the Friday sermon, and this is done weekly. The question is: How do we confront this method? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for those responsible for the Muslims—scholars and others—to prevent these people from achieving what they desire, to provide whatever assistance is possible to the Muslims, to make them independent of their enemies, to warn them of the enemies' plots, and to urge the Muslims to be patient and to be careful to keep away from their enemies, to avoid mixing with their enemies, and to avoid listening to the directives of their enemies; for they call to the Fire, while the people of Islam call to Paradise.
So the believer must be patient, must seek reward from Allah, and must endure whatever weakness or need may befall him until he finds what fills it. And his Muslim brothers should support them, treat them with kindness, and cooperate in this matter with all that they can, even if it is little; for the little, when combined with the little, becomes much. If this one gives what he can, and the other does the same, and the other does the same, much good will be gathered, and those in need among the Muslims will benefit from it, and they will become independent of the evil of their enemies and the plots of their enemies who lie in wait for them and spend money that leads them to the Fire. We ask Allah for safety.
Then, among the important matters is that the leaders of the Muslim minorities and their notables should write to those in whom they see good, clarify the needs of their poor brothers, and seek the help of the leaders of the Islamic centers and Islamic associations around them so that cooperation is achieved. They should not neglect this. Everyone should cooperate in righteousness and piety, and in finding good earnings that help them to obey Allah in their lands. They should focus on earnings and industry that benefit them in any work that benefits them, until they become independent of the need for their enemies. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:
cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart
احرص على ما ينفعك واستعن بالله ولا تعجزنSo the believer must exert his utmost effort in seeking provision and be careful to seek provision through lawful means; so that he becomes independent of the need for the enemies of Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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