Our Obligation towards Syria & its Muslims Shaykh Abdul-Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh

Reference: An interview with Shaykh AbdulAzeez Aal ash-Shaykh, carried out by Al-Anbaa newspaper, 11/04/2012. http://www.alanba.com.kw/AbsoluteNMNEW/templates/oula2010.aspx?articleid=274106&zoneid=12&m=0

Category: Contemporary Issues

His Eminence, the Shaykh, Mufti AbdulAzeez Aal ash-Shaykh: By Allaah O my brothers, the situation is dangerous and bad. It is only upon us to supplicate to Allaah, seek refuge with Him (may He be Glorified) and to return to Him before everything else.

After this, [the obligation is to] try our utmost to deliver assistance to them if possible.

Similarly, it is upon the Islamic countries to support their brothers in Syria and be vigilant to this imminent danger wherein much blood has been spilt and honour has been violated.

A similar crime to the one committed in Syria has not been known throughout contemporary and present history, only Allaah knows [the true extent] of the difficulty, cruelty, hardship and the wasting of human dignity. In reality it is a major trial and calamity.

We ask Allaah to remove this sorrow & worry, and to not punish us. Those [oppressors] have corrupted and oppressed – but Allaah is watching [over them].

The Messenger of Allaah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

((Indeed Allaah gives respite to the Oppressor until He finally takes him and then He does not allow him to flee).[1]

He then recited:

{Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, and severe.} [11:102]

Allaah (the Exalted) said in the Hadeeth al-Qudsi:

((O My slaves, Indeed I have made oppression prohibited upon Myself and I have made it prohibited between yourselves, so do not oppress each other.))[2]

No doubt that this oppression & crime has an end to it.

Journalist: Is donating wealth to the Free Army of Syria[3] legislated, and is it considered a type of Jihaad in the way of Allaah?

His Eminence, the Shaykh, Mufti AbdulAzeez Aal ash-Shaykh: If one knows that the wealth will truly reach them (i.e. the Free Army of Syria) in a trustworthy manner, then no doubt this is - inshaaAllah – from Jihaad in the way of Allaah; this is because whatever strengthens the capability of them (i.e. the Free Army of Syria) and weakens the capability of the others (the current Syrian regime) then this is a religious requirement.

Footnotes:

[1] Narrated by Abu Moosa al-Ash’aree; Collected by Bukhaaree & Muslim
[2] Narrated by Abu Dharr al-Ghaffaari; Collected by Muslim
[3] The Free Army of Syria (FSA) is an army consisting of generals, soldiers and commanders who have defected from the official Syrian Army. Led by General Riyaadh al-As’ad, the exact numbers of the army are unknown, and their objectives are mainly humanitarian, social and political; removing the oppression of the current regime and returning the country back to safety and security.

May Allaah guide them to ruling by His Book and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam).

Translator: Naveed Ayaaz, Abul Abbaas

Date Published: Monday 04 June, 2012

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