Oppression of Rulers is due to What Our Own Hands have Earned

[These are] five matters, if you are afflicted with them, (then you will be afflicted by the punishment that I will mention). And I seek refuge in Allaah from them befalling you. Never does indecency become apparent amongst a people and they outwardly practice it except that plagues and diseases will spread amongst them that were not present amongst their forefathers who have passed. Never do a people practice fraudulence with the scales except that they will be afflicted with famine, severe economic hardship, and the evil of the ruler will afflict them.

 

Never do a people withhold the Zakaah of their wealth except that they will be prevented from a drop of rain from the heavens. If it wasn’t for the animals they would not be given rain.

 

Never do a people breach the covenant of Allaah and His Messenger except that Allaah will place their enemies over them from other than themselves. They will take some of that which is in their hands.

 

Never do their leaders leave off ruling by that which Allaah has revealed and choosing from that which Allaah has sent down except that Allaah will place the harm between them. (Ibn Maajah, Ahmad; authenticated by al–Albaani)

 

So an oppressive ruler is a punishment from Allaah for disobeying Allaah, and from the proofs below it becomes clear that Allaah will not replace an oppressive ruler with a merciful ruler except if the people repent to Allaah and correct their actions.

 

Malik bin Deenaar (rahimahullaah) said that it has come in some of the (previous revealed) Books of Allaah:

 

I am the King of the dominion, the hearts of the kings are in my Hand. So whoever obeyed me, I made them (the kings) a mercy over him, and whoever disobeyed me, I made them a vengeance upon him. So do not occupy yourselves with reviling the kings, but rather repent and I will make them compassionate upon you.

 

So the solution does not lie in reviling the kings (rulers) but rather with repenting to Allaah, and the leaving off disobedience.

 

Ibn Abil-‘Izz (d.792H, rahimahullaah) said:

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Indeed, in patiently bearing their tyranny lies the wiping away of sins and a great reward. Since Allaah has not given them authority over us except due to the corruption of our own actions – and the reward is of the same type as the action. So we should strive hard in seeking forgiveness of Allaah, repent to Him and correct our actions… So if the subjects desire an end to the oppresion of the oppressive rulers, then let them also cease oppressing themselves (through sins and disobedience).  [Refer to Sharhul-‘Aqeedatit–Tahaawiyyah (p. 382).]

 

So the ruler placed over us is directly correlated to our actions, and by us ceasing to oppress ourselves, then Allaah will place over us a ruler in accordance with our obedience. We have ourselves to blame, and upon is patience.

 

Az–Zubair bin ‘Adi narrated: We went to Anas bin Malik and complained about the wrong we were suffering at the hand of Al–Hajjaj. Anas bin Malik said: Be patient till you meet your Lord, for no time will come upon you but the time following it will be worse than it. I heard that from the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).

 

At-Tartushee, in his book Siraaj ul Mulook, said:

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Chapter 41: “You will have rulers appointed over you that are just like you”

 

I haven’t ceased hearing people saying your U’mmaal (meaning appointed rulers and governors) are you A’maal (actions and deeds) – just as you are, so will be your rulers appointed over you – until I was fortunate to find this meaning in the Qur`an. Allaah, the Most High, said:

 

And as such do we appoint some Dhaalimeen (wrongdoers, oppressors) over others to rule due to what they earned. (al-An’aam, ayah 129)

 

And it used to be said: Whatever you dislike of your era of time, then only your actions corrupted it.

 

‘Abdul–Maalik ibn Marwan said:

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Oh subjects, you have not been fair and objective towards us; you want from us to traverse upon the way of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar while you do not behave with us or even your ownselves according to their way. We ask Allaah to aid everyone over each other.

 

Qatadah said:

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Banu Isra’eel said: Oh our Ilah! You are [above] the heaven and we are in the earth, how can we recognize Your Pleasure from Your Anger/Displeasure? So Allaah revealed to some of His prophets: When I use the best of you over you then I am pleased with you, and when I use the worst of you over you, then I am displeased with you.

 

 

Also, ‘Ubaidah As-Sulaimaanee said to ‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib (radiallaahu ‘anhu):

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Oh Ameer al Mu’mineen: What is wrong that the people cooperated with and obeyed Abu Bakr and ‘Umar while the dunya was tighter upon them than a handspan, and then became vast and ample for them, and then you and ‘Uthmaan took responsibility for the Khilaafah and they didn’t cooperate with or obey you, and the dunya was ample and then became tighter for both of you than a handspan?

 

Alee said: Because the subjects of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were like me and ‘Uthmaan, and my subjects are like you and similar!

 

 

A brother of Muhammad ibn Yusuf wrote to him complaining of the oppression of the appointed rulers/governors, upon which Muhammad bin Yusuf replied:

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Your communique reached mentioning what you are experiencing, and it is not befitting for one who commits disobedience to reject the punishment, and I don’t see what you’re experiencing to be anything other than the misfortune of sins. Salaam!

 

Oppressive rulers will not be removed by revolution and chaos.

 

Again, oppressive rulers will not be removed by revolution and chaos. So if one is forced out via rebellion, then the one replacing him will still be like them; if the people are obedient, he will be obedient, and if they are disobedient, then he will be disobedient. This is the Sunnah of Allaah regarding His rulers. If those rebelling truly want correction, then it is their own beliefs and actions they should correct. If they truly do so, then Allaah will place over them an obedient ruler.

 

Read how others from amongst the Salaf dealt with the oppression of the infamous al-Hajjaj ath-Thaqafi, whose oppression is known to all Muslims.

 

Ibn Sa’d relates in his Tabaqaat al-Kubraa (7/163-165):

 

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A group of Muslims came to al-Hasan al-Basree (d.110, rahimahullaah) seeking a verdict to rebel against al-Hajjaaj [the tyrannical and despotic ruler]. So they said, “O Abu Sa’eed! What do you say about fighting this oppressor who has unlawfully spilt blood and unlawfully taken wealth and did this and that?” So al-Hasan said: I hold that he should not be fought. If this is a punishment from Allaah, then you will not be able to remove it with your swords. If this is a trial from Allaah, then be patient until Allaah’s judgement comes, and He is the best of judges. So they left al-Hasan, disagreed with him and rebelled against al-Hajjaaj – so al-Hajjaaj killed them all. Al-Hasan used to say: If the people had patience when they are being tested by their unjust ruler, it will not be long before Allaah will give them a way out. However, they always rush for their swords, so they are left with their swords. By Allaah! Not even for a single day did they bring about any good.

 

 

It is narrated from al-Hasan al-Basree (d.110), as mentioned in Minhaj us-Sunnah of Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (4/528):

 

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Verily, al-Hajjaaj is the punishment of Allaah. So do not repel the punishment of Allaah with your own hands. But you must submit and show humility, for Allaah the Most High stated:

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And indeed We seized them with punishment, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor did they invoke (Allaah) with submission to Him. (Al-Mu’minoon, ayah 76).

 

And also from al-Hasan al-Basree, as occurs in Adaab Hasan al-Basri, of Ibn al-Jawzee, (pp.119-120):

 

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Know – may Allaah pardon you – that the tyranny of the kings is a retribution (niqmah) from among the retributions of Allaah, the Most High. And Allaah’s retributions are not to be faced with the sword, but they are to be faced with taqwaah (piety) and are repelled with supplication and repentance, remorse (inaabah) and abstention from sins. Verily, when the punishments of Allaah are met with the sword, [they] are more severe. And Maalik bin Deenaar narrated to me that al-Hajjaaj (Ibn Yoosuf) used to say, ‘Know that every time you commit a sin, Allaah will bring about a punishment from the direction of your ruler (sultaan).’

 

And I have also been told that a person said to al-Hajjaaj, “Do you do such and such with the Ummah of Muhammad (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)?” So he replied, “For the reason that I am the punishment of Allaah upon the people of ‘Iraaq, when they innovated into their religion whatever they innovated, and when they abandoned the commands of their Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) whatever they abandoned.”

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Shaikh Saleem al-Hilaalee (hafidhahullaah) said:

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They think that if they change the ruler, they will attain what they desire – and this is contrary to the natural way laid down by Allaah with regard to changes which come about amongst the creation:

 

Verily never will Allah change a condition of a people until they change what is within their souls. (Surah Ra’d, ayah 11)

 

Allaah, The Most High, said in His Noble Book: O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. (An-Nisa, ayah 59)

 

Those of you (Muslims) who are in authority means the rulers and the scholars, according to the mufasiroon such as Ibn Katheer and Imam as-Sa’dee.

 

Imaam Ash-Shawkaanee said in his book Raf’-ul-Asaateen fee Hukm-il-Ittisaal bis-Salaateen (pg. 81-82):

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It is well established in the Mighty Book (Qur`an) that we are commanded to obey the ruler. Allaah put obeying the rulers after obeying Him and obeying the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). There are many ahaadeeth in the purified Sunnah, i.e. the main collections, and other books that state that it is obligatory to obey them [the rulers] and to be patient with their oppression. One of the ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) commanded us to obey them [the rulers] consists of the words: ‘…even if he beats your back and takes your wealth.’ It is also authentically reported on him (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) that he said: ‘Give them what they are entitled to (of rights), and ask Allaa
h for what you are entitled to (of rights).’

 

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said (about the rulers):

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Obey them as long as they establish the prayer among you.

 

And he (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said:

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(You will see things from them) that you know (to be right) and things you dislike. And when asked, “Should we oppose them with our swords?,” he (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: No, not as long as they pray.

 

So even if they sin, you may not rebel against them – as long as they pray.

 

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: Whoever sees from his leader something of disobedience to Allaah, then he should dislike what he does of sinning against Allaah, but he must not remove even a hand-span away from obedience (to him).

 

The Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: Listen and obey even if an Abyssinian slave is put in authority over you.

 

Meaning he’s not from Quraish as all 12 khulafa (Caliphates) will be – he is from Abyssinia – yet you still must listen and obey regardless how he got to be the ruler.

 

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Abu Hurairah (radiallaahu ‘anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salaam) said: Whosoever obeys the ruler has obeyed me and whoever obeys me has obeyed Allaah; and he who disobeys the ruler has disobeyed me and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allaah. [Bukhaaree, Muslim]

 

Abu Hurairah (radiallaahu ‘anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salaam) said: All my followers will enter Paradise except those who refuse. They said, “O Allaah’s Messenger! Who will refuse?” He (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salaam) said: Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me is the one who refuses (to enter it). [Bukhaaree, Muslim]

 

The ‘ulemma have stated that this hadeeth is regarding the Muslims.

 

Shaikh Jamaal Al-Haarithee (hafidhahullaah) said:

 

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Look at the example of the Imaam of Ahlus Sunnah, Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahullaah). He was beaten with a whip, dragged on the floor, and imprisoned due to the [the deviants’ claim] of the Qur`an being “created.” But in spite of this, he would refer to him [the ruler] as the “Commander of the Believers” and tell the people: “Do not rebel (against the leader); be patient.” Don’t we have a good example in our righteous predecessors? Or is it that we are more knowledgeable and braver than them?!

 

 

If Imam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) can be patient with the ruler in this condition and encourage others to be patient and not rebel – with all these (and other) oppressions he suffered for standing by his correct belief that the Qur`an is the Speech of Allaah, not created – then what about us today who are not asked to be patient with even a modicum of what Imam Ahmad went through, especially those removed from Muslim countries, those who live in Europe or America who ignorantly and deviantly call out against the Muslim rulers from the minbars, in addition to secretly funding and coordinating these disgusting revolutions that incur the displeasure of Allaah, and weaken the Muslims. Allaahul Musta’aan! May Allaah guide these people, and if they refuse guidance, then may Allaah break their backs so others are not affected by their poison. Allaahumma Ameen!

 

By Allaah, these Khawaarij will not find with Allaah a reward for this bid’ah. And unless these people repent, it is feared for them: the fire, the fire, the fire, in accordance with the Prophet’s statements: They are dogs of the hellfire, and Eeman will go through them like an arrow goes through hunted prey.

 

How filthy are these Khawaarij (who today go by the names of Ikhwanul Muslimeen, Hizb ut-Tahreer, Qutbis, Surooris, Taliban, Al-Qaidah, Takfeeris, Jihaadis…)? Their predecessors in this filthy ‘aqeedah rebelled against the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), ‘Uthman and ‘Alee, and declared the Messenger of Allaah, ‘Uthman and ‘Alee to be “unjust.” The Khawaarij today lyingly claim they “only” rebel against the unjust rulers – which is exactly what the Messenger of Allaah very clearly prohibited in his statement: Even if they beat your back, take your money, for verily this is oppression and injustice – while the Khawaarij preceding them declared the Messenger of Allaah, ‘Uthman and ‘Alee to be “unjust.” Do not fall for this trick of theirs, o brothers and sisters: if their predecessor found fault with the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and accused him of being “unjust,” saying “be just, o Muhammad,” and then “fear Allaah, o Muhammad,” then who in this Ummah will they not find “unjust.” Allaahul Musta’aan!

 

From amongst these Khawaarij was the revolutionary Sayyid Qutb, who not only made takfeer of the entire Ummah, rebelled against the ruler, and had 181 mistakes in ‘aqeedah in his commentary on the Qur`an, but also heavily criticized ‘Uthman, even saying about him that ‘Uthman “left the spirit of Islaam” [referring to ‘Uthman, whom Allaah is pleased with and whom Allaah guaranteed Paradise]. These people – the Khawaarij – routinely choose and act on Qutb’s opinions in opposition to the Qur`an and Sunnah.

 

Likewise, even talking about ther ruler (backbiting him) is from the ‘aqeedah of the Khawaarij, for it leads to disobedience of the ruler which leads to rebelling (revolution) against him which leads to the chaos and the spilling of the blood.

 

Ziyaad ibn Kusaib al-Adawiyy said, “I was with Abu Bakrah beneath the minbar (pulpit) of Ibn ‘Aamir. He was giving a speech and was wearing a fine garment. So Abu Bilal said, ‘Look at our ameer wearing the garment of the disobedient.’ Then Abu Bakrah said: Be silent. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) say:

 

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Whoever demeans (disgraces) the sultan (ruler) of Allaah upon the earth, Allaah will humiliate him.” (at-Tirmidhee, authenticated by Imaam al-Albaanee may Allaah have mercy upon him)

 

Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaimeen (rahimahullah) said:

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So when speaking about the king by backbiting, giving him advice in the open and publicizing (his faults), when that is (but) humiliation of him, that humiliation for which Allaah has threatened the one who does it with humiliation and debasement, then there is no doubt that it is obligatory to carefully observe what we have mentioned – that he should desire to give advice in secret and other such things. This being for the ones who are capable of advising them, from among the scholars, those who visit them and mix with them, and by whose advise they find benefit, as opposed to those besides the (scholars)….

(Maqaasidul-Islaam, p. 393)

 

And beware of talking about the ruler (criticizing him), or writing about him (criticizing him), or inciting the people against the ruler, or believing in such with your heart – even if you don’t hold weapons or make takfeer. All this is from the ‘aqeedah of the filthy Khawaarij, about whom the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) notified that they will be dogs of the hellfire, and that Masih ad-Dajjal (the Anti-Christ) will apear from amongst them.

 

Shaikh Fawzaan (
hafidhahullaah) said:

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The one who said to the Messenger “you are not just,” then this was the precursor of rebellion. He rebelled against the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) in the sense that accused him of treachery. And it is not from the conditions of being from the Khawaarij that one carries weapons; rather when a person believes in takfeer of the Muslims because of major sins, then he becomes a Khaarijee and upon their madhab. And if he incites the people against the ruler of the Muslims by his sermons and writings, even if he didn’t raise his sword, then this is the madhab of the Khawaarij.

 

And the Khawaarij are of many types. Amongst them are those carry weapons, those who speak with the like of what this man said to the Prophet (sal allaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), and amongst them are those who write, and those who believe with their hearts and do not speak or do anything, but in his ‘aqeedah and in his heart is the ‘aqeedah of the Khawaarij. However some of them are more severe than others.

 

So how is the ruler advised?

 

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The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: He who wants to give advice to a ruler, do not do it openly. But take him by the hand – and be alone with him – then give him the nasiha. If he takes it, that is good. And if he does not, then you have done that which is upon you.

 

 

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: Hear and obey the ruler, even if he beats your back and takes your wealth.

 

And there’s a perfect Hikma (Wisdom) in the commands of Allaah and His Messenger to obey the ruler – not rebelling or revolting against them, nor speaking publicly about them – EVEN if they are oppressive, unjust, beat your back, take your provision, deny you your rights, and unleash tyranny.

 

Why? Because it will result in a greater harm. It will result in chaos, revolutions, the spilling of the blood of Muslims, and the splitting and weakening of the Muslims.

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It is reported that the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: There will be rulers who will come amongst you who will delay the prayer from its time. They asked, ‘What should we do?’ He (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: Pray in your homes at the time of the prayer and then pray with them. They asked why he (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) advised them with that, and he (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: So that the blood will not be shed.

 

Ibn Abil-Izz al-Hanafi stated in explanation of the saying of Imaam at-Tahaawi, “We do not consider (the permissibility) of revolting against our leaders and rulers of our affair, even if they are tyrannical…”, as occurs in Sharh Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah (1/430):

 

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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.

 

For Allaah did not empower them over us, except due to the corruption in our actions, and the recompense for an action is its like (al-jazaa’u min jins il-‘amal). Hence, it is upon us to strive (ijtihaad) in seeking forgiveness, making repentance and rectification of our actions.

 

Allaah the Most High said (what means): And whatever affliction befalls you, then it is from what your hands have earned, yet He pardons much.” (Ash-Shura, ayah 30), and He, the Most High said: If a calamity befell you (the believers),[your enemies] were inflicted with twice as much, but you said, “Where did this(calamity) come from?” Say: It has come from your own selves.” (al-‘Imran, ayah 165), and He the Most High said: And whatever evil befalls you, then it is from your own soul. (An-Nisa`, ayah 79), and He the Most High said: And thus do we turn some of the oppressors against others on account of what they used to earn. (al-An’aam, ayah 129).

 

Hence, if the subjects (of a state) wish to save themselves from the oppression of the tyrannical ruler, then let them abandon oppression themselves. And from Malik bin Deenaar (who said) that it has come in some of the (previous revealed) Books of Allaah:

 

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I am the King of the dominion, the hearts of the kings are in my Hand. So whoever obeyed me, I made them (the kings) a mercy over him, and whoever disobeyed me, I made them a vengeance upon him. So do not occupy yourselves with reviling the kings, but rather repent and I will make them compassionate upon you.

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The ‘ulemma explain that these actions of refusing to obey the government and of rebelling against the ruler is from the actions of the munafiqoon (hypocrites).

 

Allaah, the All-Knowing, All-Wise, says:

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In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allaah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 10)

 

And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peacemakers.” (Al-Baqarah, ayah 11)

 

Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 12)

 

And when it is said to them (hypocrites): “Believe as the people (followers of Muhammad [salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam], Al-Ansaar and Al-Muhajiroon) have believed,” they say: “Shall we believe as the fools have believed?” Verily, they are the fools, but they know not. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 13)

 

Thus they [the hypocrites] hinder (men) from the Path of Allaah. Verily, evil is what they used to do. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 2)

 

That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed, so they understand not. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 3)

 

And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies, so beware of them. May Allaah curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 4)

 

 

And these ill-advised and disobedient revolutions not only took place in the time of the later sahaabah and the rest of the Salaf right after them – against the Salaf’s advises and warnings – but also recently. The deviants and ignoramusus continue rebelling – against the scholars’ advises and warnings – and what befalls the countries is exactly what Allaah and His Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) warned against, and why Allaah and His Messenger prohibited this, and why the scholars of the Sunnah have long and tirelessly advised and warned against this.

 

Allaah is Al-Hakeem, meaning the All-Wise. The noble scholar of Tafseer Imam As-Sa’dee (rahimahullaah) said in his benefecial book Explanation To The Beautiful And Perfect Names of Allaah:

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He is the one to Whom belongs the highest wisdom, the One Who is All-Wise in His creating and ordering, the One Who made well everything tha
t He created:

 

And who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm Faith. (Al-Ma`idah, ayah 50)

 

Therefore, He has created nothing out of mere frivolity, and He has legislated nothing that is vain and of no use.

 

He is the One to Whom belongs judgement in the beginning and the end. He has three areas of ruling that nothing else has a share in: He rules over His servants with respect to His law, His decree, and His recompense. Wisdom is to put something in its correct place.

 

For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil description, and for Allaah is the highest description. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (An-Nahl, ayah 60)

 

It is He (Allaah) Who is the only Ilah (True Deity to be worshipped) in the heaven and the only Ilah (True Deity to be worshipped) on the earth. And He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower. (Az-Zukhruf, ayah 84)

 

 

Rather the believer, who desires Paradise and fears the hellfire, submits and obeys – and does not reject the commands of Allaah and His Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).

 

The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allaah (His Words, the Qur`an) and His Messenger, to judge between them, is that they say: “We hear and we obey.” And such are the prosperous ones (who will live forever in Paradise). (An-Nur, ayah 51)

 

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But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission. (An-Nisa, ayah 65)

 

Imam as-Sa’dee said regarding this verse:

 

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– Making the Messenger the judge in the disputed affairs is on the level of Islaam.

– There not being any aversion in the heart to the judgment is the level of Eemaan.

– Submitting with full submission is the level of Ihsaan.

 

Therefore, whoever completes these levels has completed all the levels of the religion. Whoever leaves off this method of establishing the mentioned judgment, being one who doesn’t hold to it (as being the truth) is a disbeliever. Whoever leaves it off along with him holding to it (as being the truth) then he has the ruling of being one who is disobedient.

 

 

Al-Hamdulillaah, Who perfected our religion for us and completed His favor upon us, and is pleased with Islaam as a religion for us.

 

May Allaah guide the Muslims to be pleased with Him as our Lord, and Islaam as our religion, and Muhammaad (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) as our Prophet.

 

Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk

 

 

If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa’ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan.