The Duty of Scholars in Clarifying the Sects of Disbelief and the Schools of Destruction
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Q: The enemies of Allah strive to infiltrate the lands of Islam by all means. What effort do you see as necessary to stand against this current that threatens Islamic societies?
A: This is not strange for the callers to Christianity or Judaism or any of the other sects of disbelief and schools of destruction, for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has informed us of this in His clear revelation: [al-Baqarah: 120] and He, Glorified is He, said: [Al-Baqarah 2:217] the verse [al-Baqarah: 217]. Therefore, they exert everything they can to penetrate the lands of Islam, and they have various methods for this, including: casting doubt and shaking ideas, and they are persistent in this without weariness or boredom, driven by the church, hatred, and enmity through direction, pushing, and provision.
The efforts that must be exerted are awareness and guidance for the sons of Muslims, from leaders and scholars, and countering the efforts of the enemies of Islam with opposing efforts. For the Ummah of Islam is a community that has carried the trust of this religion and its conveyance.
If we strive in Muslim societies to arm the sons and daughters of Muslims with knowledge, understanding, and expertise in religion, and to accustom them to applying it from a young age, then, with Allah's permission, we will not fear anything for them as long as they hold fast to the religion of Allah, revere it, follow its laws, and combat what contradicts it. On the contrary, the enemies will fear them, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: [Muhammad: 7] And He says: : [Al-Imran: 120] There are many verses in this meaning. The most important factor in standing against this current is preparing a generation that knows the truth of Islam. This is achieved through guidance and care in the home and family, educational curricula, media, and community development.
Added to this is the role of care and guidance by Islamic leaders and the persistence in beneficial work, and constantly reminding people of what benefits them and grows faith in their hearts: [al-Ra'd: 28] There is no doubt that heedlessness is among the causes of the enemies of Islam penetrating the lands of Islam with culture and sciences that distance Muslims from their religion little by little, and thereby evil increases among them and they are influenced by the ideas of their enemies, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commands the believing group to be patient, to persevere, and to strive in His cause by every means, in His saying, Exalted and Majestic is He: [Al Imran: 200] and His saying, Glorified is He: [Al 'Ankabut: 69].
And I ask Allah by His most beautiful names and His exalted attributes to rectify the conditions of the Muslims and make them understand the religion, and to unite the word of their leaders upon the truth and rectify their inner circle. Indeed, He is Generous and Bountiful. And may Allah send prayers and abundant peace upon our master and our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions.
A: This is not strange for the callers to Christianity or Judaism or any of the other sects of disbelief and schools of destruction, for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has informed us of this in His clear revelation:
And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.
وَلَنْ تَرْضَى عَنْكَ الْيَهُودُ وَلا النَّصَارَى حَتَّى تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَهُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ هُدَى اللَّهِ هُوَ الْهُدَى وَلَئِنِ اتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ بَعْدَ الَّذِي جَاءَكَ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ مَا لَكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلا نَصِيرٍAnd they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able
وَلا يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّى يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَنْ دِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُواThe efforts that must be exerted are awareness and guidance for the sons of Muslims, from leaders and scholars, and countering the efforts of the enemies of Islam with opposing efforts. For the Ummah of Islam is a community that has carried the trust of this religion and its conveyance.
If we strive in Muslim societies to arm the sons and daughters of Muslims with knowledge, understanding, and expertise in religion, and to accustom them to applying it from a young age, then, with Allah's permission, we will not fear anything for them as long as they hold fast to the religion of Allah, revere it, follow its laws, and combat what contradicts it. On the contrary, the enemies will fear them, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says:
O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْAnd if you are patient and fear Allah, their plot will not harm you at all. Indeed, Allah is encompassing of what they do.
وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا لا يَضُرُّكُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْئًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌAdded to this is the role of care and guidance by Islamic leaders and the persistence in beneficial work, and constantly reminding people of what benefits them and grows faith in their hearts:
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
أَلا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُO you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَAnd I ask Allah by His most beautiful names and His exalted attributes to rectify the conditions of the Muslims and make them understand the religion, and to unite the word of their leaders upon the truth and rectify their inner circle. Indeed, He is Generous and Bountiful. And may Allah send prayers and abundant peace upon our master and our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions.
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