What is the advice for countering the efforts of Christianization in the Philippines?
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Question:
One of the brothers from the Philippines asks and says: Among the methods used to Christianize Muslims in the Philippines now is providing material and moral assistance from 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, instead of the Friday sermon, and this is done weekly. The question is: How do we counter 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 shield them from the need for their enemies, to warn them of the enemies' plots, and to urge the Muslims to be patient and to be careful to stay 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 persevere in the face of any weakness or need that may befall him until he finds what satisfies 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, combined with the little, becomes much, if this one gives his best effort and the other does the same, and the other does the same; much good will gather, and those in need among the Muslims will benefit from it and become independent of the evil of their enemies and the plots of their enemies who lie in wait for them, spending 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; so that 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 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 used to Christianize Muslims in the Philippines now is providing material and moral assistance from 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, instead of the Friday sermon, and this is done weekly. The question is: How do we counter 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 shield them from the need for their enemies, to warn them of the enemies' plots, and to urge the Muslims to be patient and to be careful to stay 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 persevere in the face of any weakness or need that may befall him until he finds what satisfies 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, combined with the little, becomes much, if this one gives his best effort and the other does the same, and the other does the same; much good will gather, and those in need among the Muslims will benefit from it and become independent of the evil of their enemies and the plots of their enemies who lie in wait for them, spending 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; so that 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 تعجز
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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