We're on Clarity - Part 2, by Shaikh Muhammad al-Anjaree (hafidhahullaah)
After khutbat al-Hajjah, the shaikh said:
One of the most important
obligations upon the callers to Qur`an and Sunnah who are on the manhaj of
As-Salafu Saleh is to avoid the unclear matters that lead one astray, as well
as the desires and bid'ah. That which has taken the Muslim youth and led them
astray, and taking them away from the way of Ahlus Sunnah until they use cars
with bombs for suicide attacks as a means of getting closeness to Allaah. So that
many people were killed, and bodies were scattered, and no mercy was shown to
the old or to the young. And the purpose behind this [deviance] they claim is
"to establish the khilafa (Islaamic government)" until Islaam
became - in the eyes of some people (who were deceived into believing these
actions were from Islaam) - in many mistakes.
So I will mention to you parts of these books [that condone, encourage, and call to these deviant actions]. One of these leaders of these parties says, "All of mankind and those who call the adhaan upon the towers (minarets) in the east and the west of it, and saying 'Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar.' They say these statements but with no reality. They have apostated, and are worshipping the slaves of the slaves. Even if they are making prayer and calling adhaan." [This is clear unwarranted takfeer, aoodhubillaah!, which was warned against by the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), who said: If someone says to his brother 'o kaafir!' and he is not as he claims, it returns back to him.]
Another one of them said, "Verily our goal that we intend from what we are doing is making jihaad to make a revolution to remove those who are in positions of power (meaning in the Muslim countries)." [This is a clear Kharijee rebellion against the government, aoodhubillaah!, which was warned against by the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), who said: Do not rebel against the ruler - even if he beats your back and takes your wealth.]
And another one said (in the year before he died), "it saddens me that the madrasa (school) of Ahlul Hadeeth it is [the one] leading the people, and that the 'intellectual' schools have gone away, because in particular and special matters, it is the one that should lead." [This is clear favoring of intellect above the Qur`an and Sunnah, the kind that Imam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: "The source of all evil in this world is when people place the 'aql (intellect) above the naql (revelation from Allaah)."]
It is obligatory upon us after mentioning these deviant statements that would lead one astray, that we strive now to expose these statements and the ones who made these statements to protect the ranks of the Muslims and specifically the Muslim youth from these ideologies that are trying to lead the destruction of the Ummah.
And this is what the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) informed us of [in his statement]: Those amongst you [he was speaking to the sahaabah] who live long will see much differing. And the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) said: My Ummah will split into groups. The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) told the truth, for the Ummah has indeed split.
[One of these groups said:] We must move into the political arena, elections and other than that until the matter reached such a degree that they started to glorify democracy [which is kufr!], and praised it. And until they reached such a level that they said, 'democracy is Islaam," and "the shura is democracy." How stupid this statement is, and how ignorant? And there was a group who came out not long before this, which said 'socialism is Islaam.' Until one of them wrote a book (falsely claiming) that the first thing was socialism in Islaam. Do you know who they claim was the first socialist? Companion Abu Dharr (radiallaahu 'anhu). Aoodhubillaah!
Don't laugh, my brothers, these books are present in the bookstores. They don't believe that Lennon or Marx founded socialism, but they believe a companion of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) founded it. And similar to all these heretical ideologies - due to the ignorance and absence of knowledge, and the absence of asking and learning from the great scholars - many ideologies came about in the previous century calling to the separation between the Deen and the government, so that it "can move the whole Ummah to the technological age." And this was written by 'Ali 'Abdur-Razzaq in a book called "Islaam and the Principles of the Hukum," published in 1925 CE.
Likewise, Khalid Muhammad Khalid wrote, calling to this separation between Deen and Government. And in this brief, simple introduction, we can see the separation of this Ummah and the opposing ideologies that exist. But, the light of the scholars was there, distinguishable as the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed us:
So I will mention to you parts of these books [that condone, encourage, and call to these deviant actions]. One of these leaders of these parties says, "All of mankind and those who call the adhaan upon the towers (minarets) in the east and the west of it, and saying 'Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar.' They say these statements but with no reality. They have apostated, and are worshipping the slaves of the slaves. Even if they are making prayer and calling adhaan." [This is clear unwarranted takfeer, aoodhubillaah!, which was warned against by the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), who said: If someone says to his brother 'o kaafir!' and he is not as he claims, it returns back to him.]
Another one of them said, "Verily our goal that we intend from what we are doing is making jihaad to make a revolution to remove those who are in positions of power (meaning in the Muslim countries)." [This is a clear Kharijee rebellion against the government, aoodhubillaah!, which was warned against by the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), who said: Do not rebel against the ruler - even if he beats your back and takes your wealth.]
And another one said (in the year before he died), "it saddens me that the madrasa (school) of Ahlul Hadeeth it is [the one] leading the people, and that the 'intellectual' schools have gone away, because in particular and special matters, it is the one that should lead." [This is clear favoring of intellect above the Qur`an and Sunnah, the kind that Imam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: "The source of all evil in this world is when people place the 'aql (intellect) above the naql (revelation from Allaah)."]
It is obligatory upon us after mentioning these deviant statements that would lead one astray, that we strive now to expose these statements and the ones who made these statements to protect the ranks of the Muslims and specifically the Muslim youth from these ideologies that are trying to lead the destruction of the Ummah.
And this is what the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) informed us of [in his statement]: Those amongst you [he was speaking to the sahaabah] who live long will see much differing. And the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) said: My Ummah will split into groups. The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) told the truth, for the Ummah has indeed split.
[One of these groups said:] We must move into the political arena, elections and other than that until the matter reached such a degree that they started to glorify democracy [which is kufr!], and praised it. And until they reached such a level that they said, 'democracy is Islaam," and "the shura is democracy." How stupid this statement is, and how ignorant? And there was a group who came out not long before this, which said 'socialism is Islaam.' Until one of them wrote a book (falsely claiming) that the first thing was socialism in Islaam. Do you know who they claim was the first socialist? Companion Abu Dharr (radiallaahu 'anhu). Aoodhubillaah!
Don't laugh, my brothers, these books are present in the bookstores. They don't believe that Lennon or Marx founded socialism, but they believe a companion of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallaam) founded it. And similar to all these heretical ideologies - due to the ignorance and absence of knowledge, and the absence of asking and learning from the great scholars - many ideologies came about in the previous century calling to the separation between the Deen and the government, so that it "can move the whole Ummah to the technological age." And this was written by 'Ali 'Abdur-Razzaq in a book called "Islaam and the Principles of the Hukum," published in 1925 CE.
Likewise, Khalid Muhammad Khalid wrote, calling to this separation between Deen and Government. And in this brief, simple introduction, we can see the separation of this Ummah and the opposing ideologies that exist. But, the light of the scholars was there, distinguishable as the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed us:
La tazalu ta`ifa min Ummati
Dhaahireen, La Yadhoorahum man khalalahum wa la man khalafahum, Hata ya'ti
amrullaah wa hum 'ala dhalik
(There will never cease to be a group from my Ummah manifest (victorious), not
harmed by those who forsake them nor those who oppose them until the order of
Allaah comes and they are upon that.)
So these people - the 'ulemma
(scholars) - are the direction that we take, our Qiblah in acquiring this
knowledge...
...And because of this, you will see that those calling to these viewpoints and ideologies are either politicians, or philosophers using "logic," or the "big thinkers" (as they call themselves), or those involved in radical movements ("people of the movement"). These are not scholars - and Al-Hamdulillaah.
What has been shown to us from our scholars is that Islaam is a Deen and a dawla (government) - together - but upon the way of the Salaf-us-saleh.
And therefore, there is a great difference in the politics of the politicians and the politics that have been divinely legislated. And because of this, the scholars have written many books dealing with these subjects, such as Ibn Taymiyyah's book Siyasa Shar'eeyah (Divinely Legislated Politics), and Ibnul Qayyim's book Al Hukmiya Shar'eeyah.
Someone may ask, what is this siyasa? It is to run the affairs of the people. The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: Those who would take care of the affairs of Bani Israil and guide them in their affairs were the Prophets.. [Ahmad, 'hasan.']
Meaning the ones running their affairs and the ones taking care of their matters were the Prophets of Allaah ('alayhimi salaam). So Islaam has placed general and specific details and principles for guiding and running the affairs of the people. So the legislated politics does not stop at what has been related in the sharee'ah! But it is a condition that whatever principles are placed for running the affairs or any law brought about that it does not go against the Qur`an and Sunnah.
Ibnul Qayyim said: He who said that there is no Islaamically legislated politics except what is in the text has erred, and by his statement has (thus falsely) said the companions were mistaken also.
What is meant by Islaamic system is
what Ibn Taymiyyah said: Is to correct the Deen [practiced by] the creation,
that which if they lose, they lose a great matter. And whatever benefit they
would get from this dunya in that case would not benefit them. [Majmu'
al-Fataawa (28)]
So the Islaamically legislated
politics came to establish the worship of Allaah, Lord of all that exists. And
from the 'ibaadah (worship) of Allaah alone is sticking to the rules that
Allaah has commanded, and the Sunnah of Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa
sallam).
One of the companions asked the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and that companion was Hudhaifa ibn al-Yamaan (radiallaahu 'anhu), who said: Messenger of Allaah, no doubt, we had an evil time (i. e. the days of Jahiliyya or ignorance) and Allaah brought us a good time (i. e. Islaamic period) through which we are now living. Will there be a bad time after this good time? He (the Prophet) said: Yes. I said: Will there be a good time after this bad time? He said: Yes. I said: Will there be a bad time after this good time? He said: Yes. I said: How? Whereupon he said:
There will be leaders who will not lead by my guidance and who will not adopt my ways? There will be among them men who will have the hearts of devils in the bodies of human beings. I said: What should I do, o Messenger of Allah, if I (happen) to live in that time? He replied:
You will listen to the Amir and carry out his orders; even if your back is flogged and your wealth is snatched, you should listen and obey.(Muslim)
One of the companions asked the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and that companion was Hudhaifa ibn al-Yamaan (radiallaahu 'anhu), who said: Messenger of Allaah, no doubt, we had an evil time (i. e. the days of Jahiliyya or ignorance) and Allaah brought us a good time (i. e. Islaamic period) through which we are now living. Will there be a bad time after this good time? He (the Prophet) said: Yes. I said: Will there be a good time after this bad time? He said: Yes. I said: Will there be a bad time after this good time? He said: Yes. I said: How? Whereupon he said:
There will be leaders who will not lead by my guidance and who will not adopt my ways? There will be among them men who will have the hearts of devils in the bodies of human beings. I said: What should I do, o Messenger of Allah, if I (happen) to live in that time? He replied:
You will listen to the Amir and carry out his orders; even if your back is flogged and your wealth is snatched, you should listen and obey.(Muslim)
[Shaikh al-Anjaree continued:] Anyone
who finds fault with this [just-mentioned] hadeeth, Woe to his 'aqeedah! This
[hadeeth] is the statement of Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). I have
not explained anything from my statement. Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) said: They don't follow my Sunnah. They are not following my guidance.
And their hearts are the hearts of devils. And with this, we should hear and
obey - even if they beat your back and take your wealth. Hear and obey! This is
what Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said.
Ibn Abil-'Izz, in explaining
'Aqeedah at-Tahawiyah, said: And as for adhering to obedience to them (the
Rulers), even if they commit oppression, then this is because the evils and
harms that arise on account of rebelling against them is numerous times more
than that which occurs as a result of the oppression of the Rulers themselves.
Rather, in having patience over their oppression there is expiation of sins,
and a multiplication of the reward.
Look how it is in the Arabian
Peninsula, those who went outside of the obedience. Is this action in agreement
with the guidance of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) - the hadeeth
narrated by Hudhaifa that we just mentioned? [No!] Safar and Salman did this -
rebelled. How can we bring together this action (Safar and Salman's rebellion)
with the hadeeth of the Prophet? [You can't; they are direct opposites!]
The one who does this: is he representing what Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said? Muhammad said: they are not following my guidance. And they're not sticking to my Sunnah. And their hearts are the hearts of shayaateen (devils). Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: hear and obey. How can we bring these two matters together? [You can't; they are direct opposites!] Upon you is the answer.
But we return and we say: what is the way to guide the people upon the principles of the Sunni Sharee'ah of Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)? Did Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) leave us with nothing? [No!] Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) even taught the istinjah and istijmar (removing traces of impurities [after using the bathroom] with water and solid material, respectively). So how would he have left this matter when he said: I have left you upon whiteness (clarity).
Look at what Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: Islaam will be torn apart branch by branch. When one branch is torn, the people stick to the branch that is next to it. And the first one to go is the (hukum) rulership. And the last one to go is the salat. Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed us of that over 1,400 years ago, that the first thing to go would be the hukum (rulership). And the last would be the salat.
And because of this, the Prophet left us after informing us what would happen to this Ummah. And the Prophet - the one who did not speak from his own desire - guided us to the correct path and the straight path.
So a questioner may ask: what do I do in the time we are living in?
The Ummah has been encompassed with all types of difficulties and problems: problems in its beliefs, problems in economics, problems in social issues, and problems in safety.
Where do we start?
We start with 'aqeedah. This is first. This is what we took (learned from) the Prophets and Messengers ('alaihimi salam). They went to the previous nations, wherein were all types of problems and difficulties - more problems and problems dealing with economics and all of these problems - however, the first command they called to was Tawheed.
But what Tawheed do we mean? Not the Tawheed that some are complaining "is nothing but obstinant and Jumud (stuck)." We must follow what the Prophets were upon. Allaah Tabarak wa Ta'aala commanded: They are those whom Allaah had guided. So follow their guidance.. (Al-An'aam, ayah 90)
The one who does this: is he representing what Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said? Muhammad said: they are not following my guidance. And they're not sticking to my Sunnah. And their hearts are the hearts of shayaateen (devils). Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: hear and obey. How can we bring these two matters together? [You can't; they are direct opposites!] Upon you is the answer.
But we return and we say: what is the way to guide the people upon the principles of the Sunni Sharee'ah of Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)? Did Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) leave us with nothing? [No!] Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) even taught the istinjah and istijmar (removing traces of impurities [after using the bathroom] with water and solid material, respectively). So how would he have left this matter when he said: I have left you upon whiteness (clarity).
Look at what Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: Islaam will be torn apart branch by branch. When one branch is torn, the people stick to the branch that is next to it. And the first one to go is the (hukum) rulership. And the last one to go is the salat. Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed us of that over 1,400 years ago, that the first thing to go would be the hukum (rulership). And the last would be the salat.
And because of this, the Prophet left us after informing us what would happen to this Ummah. And the Prophet - the one who did not speak from his own desire - guided us to the correct path and the straight path.
So a questioner may ask: what do I do in the time we are living in?
The Ummah has been encompassed with all types of difficulties and problems: problems in its beliefs, problems in economics, problems in social issues, and problems in safety.
Where do we start?
We start with 'aqeedah. This is first. This is what we took (learned from) the Prophets and Messengers ('alaihimi salam). They went to the previous nations, wherein were all types of problems and difficulties - more problems and problems dealing with economics and all of these problems - however, the first command they called to was Tawheed.
But what Tawheed do we mean? Not the Tawheed that some are complaining "is nothing but obstinant and Jumud (stuck)." We must follow what the Prophets were upon. Allaah Tabarak wa Ta'aala commanded: They are those whom Allaah had guided. So follow their guidance.. (Al-An'aam, ayah 90)
Allaah did not make the
responsibility of the Prophets to correct the economics. Rather, He said: And
verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger
(proclaiming): "Worship Allaah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from)
Taaghoot (all false deities) (An-Nahl, ayah 36)
Because the worst matter is that a
person associates a partner with his Lord.
Verily, Allaah forgives not that
partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that
(anything else) to whom He pleases, and whoever sets up partners with Allaah in
worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin. (An-Nisa, ayah 48)
And because of this, when the
Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) sent Mu'aadh to Yemen, he said: Let the
first thing that you call them to be the testification that none has the right
to be worshipped except Allaah alone... and (in another narration) if they
single out Allaah...
So the Prophet started with the most basic principle, then he went onto the other issues. So in this situation, we must follow the Islamically legislated politics by reviving the principles and basics of the correct 'aqeedah in the hearts of the believers and then from there raising (and educating) them up upon that - upon the principles of the correct methodology.
Can't you see brothers, and you are in this city, that there are mosques that have in them graves and we are in Britain. Look at the Islaamic countries. Is there any country that does not have in it some grave that the people have taken as a place of worship - except for the Arabian Peninsula by the blessing from Allaah found in the da'wah of Imam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. Go to Syria, go to 'Iraq, go to Pakistan, and you will find people there worshipping graves, while the so-called "callers" are not warning the people against this tremendous act of shirk.
And this foolishness has even reached this place [Britain]. Therefore, the call to Tawheed is the only way that will bring about the orders of Allaah Tabarak wa Ta'aala. And we cannot imagine in our minds or the legislation that we would change all of the Ummah to bring them to the Straight Path in a few days. Rather, it is a long process that is full of difficulties and hardships. And this path will eventually arrive at victory.
Allaah said (what means): O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allaah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. (Muhammad, ayah 7)
Do you not see that a few sahaaba of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) were able to overcome all their enemies at Badr?
Read the statement of Allaah (what means): And Allaah has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force. (Aali 'Imran, ayah 123)
Do not say that today is different than yesterday. Do not say that today is the time of technology and the internet, and planes and weapons. I will recite to you a verse that will explain what I mean.
So the Prophet started with the most basic principle, then he went onto the other issues. So in this situation, we must follow the Islamically legislated politics by reviving the principles and basics of the correct 'aqeedah in the hearts of the believers and then from there raising (and educating) them up upon that - upon the principles of the correct methodology.
Can't you see brothers, and you are in this city, that there are mosques that have in them graves and we are in Britain. Look at the Islaamic countries. Is there any country that does not have in it some grave that the people have taken as a place of worship - except for the Arabian Peninsula by the blessing from Allaah found in the da'wah of Imam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. Go to Syria, go to 'Iraq, go to Pakistan, and you will find people there worshipping graves, while the so-called "callers" are not warning the people against this tremendous act of shirk.
And this foolishness has even reached this place [Britain]. Therefore, the call to Tawheed is the only way that will bring about the orders of Allaah Tabarak wa Ta'aala. And we cannot imagine in our minds or the legislation that we would change all of the Ummah to bring them to the Straight Path in a few days. Rather, it is a long process that is full of difficulties and hardships. And this path will eventually arrive at victory.
Allaah said (what means): O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allaah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. (Muhammad, ayah 7)
Do you not see that a few sahaaba of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) were able to overcome all their enemies at Badr?
Read the statement of Allaah (what means): And Allaah has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force. (Aali 'Imran, ayah 123)
Do not say that today is different than yesterday. Do not say that today is the time of technology and the internet, and planes and weapons. I will recite to you a verse that will explain what I mean.
When Prophet Sulaiman had soldiers
from jinn, men and birds. (An-Naml, ayah 17) Who was more powerful Sulaiman
('alaihi salaam) or the leaders today? The jinn, [men], and birds were all
under his control - by Allaah's Permission - to such an extent that the ants
were scared of his caravan, when Sulaiman heard the ants (say), "enter your
houses" Sulaiman smiled, laughing from the statement of this ant.
Therefore, he had the greatest position in all the abilities, and he was able
to bring the throne of Bliqis - via one of his soldiers, by Allaah's Permission
- before the blinking of an eye. Can the technology of today do that? Via fax
and paper, that's it. They cannot bring a throne. This Prophet ('alaihi salaam)
began his call - the first matter that he called to, even though he had all
these abilities and powers that the technology of today has not reached - with
the call to Tawheed.
He didn't call to anything else. The
legislation is Tawheed. And success is Tawheed. Listen and look, my brothers:
we will complete the lesson with the following.
The Islaamic groups (claim they) "want to bring between all of us love and brotherhood." Is that not true? This will not happen unless they come with the correct Tawheed, even if they spend all that is on the earth. Read (again) what Allaah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam):
And He has united their (i.e. believers') hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allaah has united them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (Al-Anfal, ayah 63)
Who brought their hearts together? Allaah [via] at-Tawheed. Even in love between the Muslims, you must know that [this love] only comes from Allaah subhanahu wa ta'aala. Togetherness will not come with money, nor with petrolium. These people who criticize the scholars and call them the "oil scholars." Wa lillaah il hamd, the love of the hearts cannot be bought with oil. Shaikh Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) - Al-Hamdulillaah - the hearts gathered in their love for him, because this is from Allaah.
Do you not read that Allaah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): And He has united their (i.e. believers') hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allaah has united them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (Al-Anfal, ayah 63)
And this is why Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said to Allaah regarding 'A`ishah: O Allaah, do not hold me accountable (for my love for 'A`ishah).
So the way out from all these difficulties, my brothers, is Tawheed, and going to the great scholars like Shaikh Ibn Baaz, Al-Albanee, and ibn 'Uthaimeen (rahimahumullaah). The great scholars are the ones that we go back to. And leave the little obstacles in the way, and [leave] those who don't have scholars, the ones who merely have ideas and a movement. Because Allaah says (what means) in a clear verse in His Book:
So ask the people of the Dhikr [Qur`an and Sunnah], if you do not know. (Al-Anbiya, ayah 7)
He did not say: "Ask the lead of the parties and groups."
The Islaamic groups (claim they) "want to bring between all of us love and brotherhood." Is that not true? This will not happen unless they come with the correct Tawheed, even if they spend all that is on the earth. Read (again) what Allaah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam):
And He has united their (i.e. believers') hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allaah has united them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (Al-Anfal, ayah 63)
Who brought their hearts together? Allaah [via] at-Tawheed. Even in love between the Muslims, you must know that [this love] only comes from Allaah subhanahu wa ta'aala. Togetherness will not come with money, nor with petrolium. These people who criticize the scholars and call them the "oil scholars." Wa lillaah il hamd, the love of the hearts cannot be bought with oil. Shaikh Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) - Al-Hamdulillaah - the hearts gathered in their love for him, because this is from Allaah.
Do you not read that Allaah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): And He has united their (i.e. believers') hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allaah has united them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (Al-Anfal, ayah 63)
And this is why Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said to Allaah regarding 'A`ishah: O Allaah, do not hold me accountable (for my love for 'A`ishah).
So the way out from all these difficulties, my brothers, is Tawheed, and going to the great scholars like Shaikh Ibn Baaz, Al-Albanee, and ibn 'Uthaimeen (rahimahumullaah). The great scholars are the ones that we go back to. And leave the little obstacles in the way, and [leave] those who don't have scholars, the ones who merely have ideas and a movement. Because Allaah says (what means) in a clear verse in His Book:
So ask the people of the Dhikr [Qur`an and Sunnah], if you do not know. (Al-Anbiya, ayah 7)
He did not say: "Ask the lead of the parties and groups."
Source:
tape We're on Clarity, by Shaikh Muhammad al-Anjaree (hafidhahullaah);
translated by Abu Uwais (rahimahullaah)
