Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan
on Loving and Hating for the Sake of Allaah
In the Name of Allaah…
Recently, the great scholar, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan
al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
What is the ruling on rejecting the idea of hatred for
the sake of Allaah and claiming that it is not from Islam? Is a person’s Islaam
valid if he does not hate the Jews and Christians?
The shaykh responded:
Walaa’ and baraa’ (the islamic system of loyalty) is a
must. (It is) disallegiance with the enemies of Allaah and loyalty to the allies
of Allaah. Walaa’ and baraa’ means to have hatred, declaring oneself free of
them (the disbelievers) and their religion, this is baraa’.
Walaa’ means to love Allaah, to love His Messenger,
and to love His believing servants, take them as allies and come to their
defense.
"Indeed you have a good example in Ibraaheem (Abraham)
and those with him, when they said to their people: We are free of you and all
that you worship beside Allaah…”[Meaning of Quran 60:4]
They declared themselves free of them and their idols,
their objects of worship.
“…We are free of you and all that you worship beside
Allaah. We have disbelieved in you (i.e. your religion), and there shall be
enmity and hatred between us forever, unless you believe in Allaah alone.”
[Meaning of Quran 60:4]
Thus it is not permissible to love the disbelievers.
Whoever takes them as allies, Allaah, the Mighty and Most High, has said [what
means]:
“O you who believe! Do not take the Jews and
Christians as allies! They are allies of one another. Whoever takes them as
allies is indeed from them. Verily Allaah does not guide people who are
oppressive.” [Meaning of Quran 5:51]
The issue is very serious. Walaa’ (loyalty) and baraa’
(disallegiance) arefrom the essential foundations of this Religion. The religion
(of a person) is not valid without both of them.
Source: The shaykh’s answer given on 1434/8/23 in
Jeddah. [ English & Arabic video /Arabic audio / Arabic transcript
]
As you can see, this hatred which some misguided
Muslims try hide and/or negate from Islaam is in fact an absolutely essential
concept in Islaam, according to the Quran, the Sunnah, and the scholars of
Islaam.
Disclaimer: Muslims have every right to love and hate
as their Lord has asked them to. While the non-Muslims typically frown on this
concept, Muslims seek to please Allaah, not His disbelieving creation. We do not
change our Religion to match the whims of the people and agree with what they
feel are acceptable religious beliefs. This does not mean that our hatred is
allowed to manifest through acts of transgression against innocent people living
in a peaceful society. Allaah says (what means):
“Allaah does not prevent you from dealing justly and
kindly with those who have not fought against you nor expelled you from your
homelands. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity.” [Meaning of Quran
60:8]
While Muslims are required to love and hate for the
sake of Allaah, we are also commanded to be fair and deal with people fairly and
kindly. Unjustly transgressing against non-Muslims’ personal safety and property
is strictly forbidden in Islam.
And Allaah knows best.
Translation and commentary by: Moosaa
Richardson
Audio: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/love-hatred-jews-christians-fowzaan-08231434.mp3
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