Ruling on raising slogans during Hajj to denounce the enemies of Islam

Question:
I hear some of those who claim to be Muslims raising certain slogans during Hajj, saying that they are denouncing the enemies of Islam. They have changed the image of Hajj in people’s minds. What is your guidance, Your Eminence, regarding this issue? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
What is prescribed for the pilgrims is to occupy themselves with the remembrance of Allah and obedience to Allah during the days of Hajj. During the time of talbiyah, they recite: "Labbaik Allahumma labbaik, labbaik la sharika laka labbaik, innal hamda wan ni'mata laka wal mulk la sharika lak" (At your service, O Allah, at your service, at your service, You have no partner, at your service, all praise and blessing are Yours, and dominion, You have no partner). This is from the time of entering ihram until they begin stoning the Jamarah on the Day of Eid. In 'Umrah, it is until they begin the tawaf. Before beginning the tawaf in 'Umrah, they recite the talbiyah, and in Hajj, they also recite it from the time they enter ihram for Hajj until they begin stoning the Jamarat al-Aqabah, at which point they engage in takbir. Along with this, they should increase their remembrance of Allah and their sending of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for adopting other slogans, which they claim are prescribed, such as denouncing the Americans or the Jews, or others among the people, with slogans they proclaim; this has no basis, no foundation, and no origin for this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only ordered, in the ninth year of the Hijrah, to declare disavowal from the polytheists who had treaties, and to throw their treaties back at them, in the ninth year, and to inform the people that it is obligatory for them to enter Islam, otherwise they are not permitted to perform Hajj. This is due to His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He) : [At-Tawbah: 28].
So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) threw back their treaties to those who had treaties. To those who had absolute treaties, he threw back their absolute treaties, and to those who had limited treaties, he threw back their treaties until their term expired, remaining until their term ended, then it would cease, unless they entered Islam. He (peace and blessings be upon him) made it clear to them that they are not permitted to enter the Haram while they are polytheists. This was in the year nine. He sent Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and a group of Companions with him, and he sent Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to proclaim the disavowal in the year nine; so that the people would know that Hajj is exclusively for Muslims, and so that they would know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is disavowed of their treaties. It is obligatory for them to enter Islam and abandon the shirk they are upon, otherwise they must refrain from Hajj and not perform Hajj while they are polytheists.
And in the year ten, when he performed the Farewell Pilgrimage, he left this disavowal and did not proclaim anything of that. This was only in the year nine, so that whoever had a treaty with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would know that he is on his treaty if it was limited, and if it was an absolute treaty, it was thrown back to him so that he would prepare to enter Islam, or know that he is an enemy who is to be fought and jihad waged against.
As for what the Rafidah, followers of Khomeini, do during the days of Hajj in the form of processions, and proclaiming disavowal of America or the Jews, this is something from their own bag. This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) with no origin. This is a batil (invalid) bid'ah that is not permissible to do. It is obligatory for the state to prevent them from doing so. It is obligatory for the state—may Allah guide it—to prevent them from this nonsense and this corruption; because it disturbs the pilgrims and harms the pilgrims, and it may lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), as happened last year on the sixth day of Dhul-Hijjah. When they carried out their noisy, evil processions and proclamations, they collided with the people, and it became a great calamity and much evil. Groups of people were killed and a large number were injured. All of this is due to the causes of their falsehood and their false processions. So it is obligatory for the rulers to prevent them from that, and to prevent others as well if others wish to do so. So whoever comes to Hajj, let him perform the acts of Hajj, and let him be upon dignity and tranquility, as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: [Al-Baqarah: 197].
So Hajj is not a place for rafath (lewd speech or action), which is intercourse with a woman before the state of ihram is lifted. Likewise, bad speech and bad action are called rafath. Likewise, all sins are called fisq (open sinfulness). Likewise, arguing and disputing in Hajj is all prohibited. So it is obligatory for the pilgrims to adhere to the Shari'ah of Allah in the land of the two Harams, and to be upright upon the religion of Allah, and to adhere to what is obligatory and beware of what Allah has forbidden, such as rafath, fisq, and disobedience, and all types of evil. Likewise, harming the believers with chants, or with processions that harm them on their paths, all of this must be prevented strictly, whether it is from the Rafidah or from others.

The presenter: May Allah bless you. Your Eminence, you are addressing an important issue that occupies the minds of Muslims in these times, namely those slogans carried out by some pilgrims affiliated with Iran. And among what they committed, as you mentioned and favored, is blocking roads and burning cars... and so on. Indeed, their situation has led them to bring explosives within their luggage. Perhaps Your Eminence has guidance for Muslims in general if they notice any of that, how should they act?

The Shaykh: We previously published, in the past Hajj season, the year 1407, a decision from the Council of Senior Scholars denouncing this matter and declaring it wrong. The Council condemns this and considers it batil (invalid), and considers it obligatory for the state to prevent it strictly; because of the disturbance and harm it causes to Muslims. Likewise, Muslims in every place; in India and Pakistan, and in Indonesia, and in Egypt, and in Africa, and in every place, have proclaimed their denunciation of this action and their declaration that it is wrong, and that it is obligatory to abandon it and beware of it, and that it is obligatory for the state to prevent it, and that Islamic states support it in what it has decided regarding the eradication of this munkar (what is wrong) and the care for the safety of the pilgrims, and repelling harm from them, whether from the Shi'ah or from others. This is the duty of the state: to care for the safety of the pilgrims and for them to perform their rituals with tranquility, safety, and well-being, and to take hold of the hands of the foolish among the Shi'ah and others, and prevent them from falsehood and harm and processions.
And if there are explosions, the matter becomes greater and more dangerous. But the state—may Allah guide it—has been lenient in the past, but it is obligatory for it not to be lenient in this; because its danger is great. And it was found in many things with the Iranian pilgrims; they were found with explosives. The state overlooked this in the year 1406 and said: Perhaps they will return from this action and abandon what harms Muslims and harms the pilgrims. But this leniency and covering and this good action did not benefit them, until what happened in the year 1407.
So the point is that what was found from them of explosives in the year 1406, among the furniture they carried, this undoubtedly indicates severe malice and great corruption and bad intentions and bad purpose toward the pilgrims and harming them. We ask Allah for safety. Therefore, it is obligatory for the state to declare this wrong and to prevent it strictly. The bags must be searched, not just their bags but the bags of others as well; because the bags may contain explosives and harm that harms Muslims, as happened in the year 1406. So it is obligatory for the state, may Allah guide it, to care for the safety of the pilgrims and the safety of the two Harams by every possible means, not just from the side of searching when they get off the planes or from the ships or boats or cars. Searching must be done so that safety and well-being are achieved for Muslims, if Allah wills.

The presenter: May Allah bless you. Your Eminence! Those weak of spirit used women and children as well in their purposes and in smuggling weapons and explosives. Is there any guidance, Shaykh Abdul Aziz?

Answer: Yes, it is not permissible for anyone to assist in this. It is not permissible for any Muslim to assist the Shi'ah or others in helping them with a knife or a stick or a stone or an explosive. All of that is munkar (what is wrong) and it is not permissible to assist them; because Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: [Al-Ma'idah: 2].
Therefore, whoever assists them in what harms the Muslims is a partner with them in the sin, and it is obligatory to seize them and punish them if they are known. One must not assist anyone who intends to commit blasphemy in the sanctuary of Allah or to harm the pilgrims of Allah. It is not permissible to assist them, not with a stone, not with a knife, nor with anything else that harms the Muslims, whether that criminal is from the Shi'ah or from other than the Shi'ah. This land is a place of safety, and whoever enters it is safe, meaning he must be secured. Therefore, it is not permissible to harm the pilgrims or the performers of 'Umrah, neither in the Sacred Mosque nor in the Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) and Madinah. Rather, they must be secured, and care must be taken for their safety until they return to their countries. It is the duty of the state to carry out this matter with the utmost care and the most complete care, and to strike with an iron hand against these criminals who corrupt the earth or intend to corrupt the earth, harm the pilgrims, and compromise security, whether they are from Iran or from others. This is the duty of the state, and all Muslims support this. Above that, the Book and the Sunnah support them in this. The Book and the Sunnah support what the state does in seizing the hands of the foolish and the criminals, caring for the safety of the pilgrims, defending them, and preventing harm from them, so that they may perform their rituals with the utmost tranquility, safety, security, and well-being.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and benefit us with your knowledge. Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz, if those people persist in repeating what they did in the past, does the Shari'ah permit preventing them from entering the Haram?

The Shaykh: Yes, it is not just permitted; it is obligatory.

The presenter: Obligatory?

The Shaykh: Yes, if it is found that they have not been deterred and that they come with what harms people, it is obligatory that they be strictly prevented, regardless of their nationality, whether they are from Iran or from other than Iran, from any country and any state. If it is known that they come to cause harm, to harm the pilgrims and compromise security, it is obligatory for the state, with all its power, to prevent them. In doing so, they are excused, thanked, and rewarded. It is not merely permissible, but it is obligatory that they be prevented from that. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah bless you. Their media says this, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz. Their media says: if they come, they will have the same purpose?

The Shaykh: They must be prevented until they submit to the truth and until they accept to be like the rest of the Muslims, coming to perform Hajj with tranquility and sincerity to Allah, and refraining from harm. If they do not do this, it is obligatory that they be prevented and deterred. And Allah will assist the state against them and against others who intend crime and harm.

The presenter: And He is the Guarantor.

The Shaykh: And He is the Victor, Glorified and Exalted is He. He, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: [Al-Hajj: 40-41] And He, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: [Muhammad: 7].
So whoever intends to enter Islam with ill intent, whether in the sacred land of Allah or elsewhere, it is obligatory to prevent him from doing so; it is obligatory to punish him and seize him by the hand by every means that leads to that which Allah has prescribed , especially in the security of the two Holy Sanctuaries, for their matter is a great one, and it is not limited to Saudi Arabia but encompasses all Muslim pilgrims. Yes.

The presenter: So on this basis, as long as it concerns all Muslims, must the word of the Muslims be one toward this?

The Shaykh: It is obligatory for all Muslims to be against those who intend harm, whether from Iran or other than Iran. It is obligatory for all Muslims, in any place and in any country, to be one thing and one hand in fighting those who refuse anything but harming the Muslims, and to be against the enemies of Allah and against those who intend to harm the believers in the rites of Hajj or otherwise. The Muslims are one thing; they must be united and cooperating against those who intend harm to the Muslims, as Allah said: : [At-Tawbah: 71] And He, the Exalted, said: [Al-Imran: 103]. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.