Definition Of Country (Land) Of Disbelief And Land Of Islam: Sheikh Salih Alish-Sheikh

Definition Of Country (Land) Of Disbelief 

And Land Of Islam: Sheikh Salih Alish-Sheikh

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

A polytheistic land is a country in which polytheism is manifest and predominant. This definition is what sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim mentioned when questioned about a disbelieving country and what it is. He said a land of disbelief is that which disbelief is apparent and prominent. In light of this, whenever polytheism becomes distinct in a country and its distinction is predominant (it becomes widespread, visible, clearly evident, and prominent) this country is (deemed and) dubbed to be a polytheistic land (or country). This relates to what (normally) transpires therein which is polytheism.

As it relates to the people of the country, this topic is disputed among the people of knowledge. Is consideration in naming a country to be an Islamic country or a country of disbelief (directed to) its people? Ibn Taimiyyah was asked about a country in which rulings of disbelief and Islamic legislation are both visible therein, so he said that this type of country is not deemed (judged) to be neither a land of disbelief nor an Islamic land. On the contrary the Muslim conducts himself therein in accordance with Islam, whereas the disbeliever conducts himself according to disbelief.

Some scholars stated a country in which the call to prayer is evident and heard during the times of prayer is an Islamic country because the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- would say to whoever was with him, while out on a war expedition before invading a town in the morning hours,  wait! If the summons to prayer was made he would not attack, and if it was not heard they would attack.  This is debatable because the Arabs whenever they called to prayer this meant they affirmed and bore witness to the testimony of truth because they knew its intent. They fulfilled the rights of tawheed that comprises the call to prayer. So if they bore witness that there is no deity in truth except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and established the call to prayer, this indicated that they had abandoned and distanced themselves from polytheism.

Allah says:

فإن تابوا و أقاموا الصلاة وءاتَوُا الزكاة فإخوانكم في الدين

“If they repent, perform the prayer, and pay the annual charity, then they are consequently your brothers in faith.”  [At-Taubah: 11]

“If they repent” from polytheism “perform the prayer, and pay the annual charity, then they are consequently your brothers in faith.” This is on account that the Arabs knew the meaning of tawheed, thus if they entered into Islam and bore witness to the two testimonies, this implied that they acted in accordance with it. As for in this day and time there are an abundant of Muslims that say there is no deity in truth except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, however they do not truly know its intent, nor act in accordance to it. On the contrary you find polytheism being commonly practiced among them.

For this reason we say that this definition -a Muslim land or country is that wherein the adhan is manifest- in this day and time is not correct, and the evidence is its original affair, that being that the Arab would abandon and distance themselves from polytheism and its people. They would (willingly) uphold and implement monotheism, in contradiction to the people of this time period.

Therefore, the first definition concerning the titling of a country is more correct. It does not necessitate, regardless if it’s dubbed a polytheistic or Islamic country, that the ruling is based on the individuals residing therein. In contrast, we say that the ruling is based on what is predominate, and or by the manifestation of polytheism and disbelief, and whoever is therein is interacted with accordingly, especially in this era. This is due to the fact that the appearance of polytheism and disbelief in many countries does not occur by choice of the people of that land. Perhaps it is due to being overwhelmed, either by way of the Sufi paths or by way of the government, just as is well known and witnessed.

Hence we say that dubbing a country is restricted to what I clarified previously, as for its citizens then there conditions may differ.

Translated by Abu Abdil Waahid Najeeb Ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi.

Source: شرح ثلاثة الأصول

 http://pureislaam.com/2016/10/06/definition-of-country-land-of-disbelief-and-land-of-islam-sheikh-salih-alish-sheikh/

Listening To Music In And Outside Of Ramadan: Shaykh Salih Alish-Shaykh

Listening To Music In And Outside 

Of Ramadan: Shaykh Salih Alish-Shaykh

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Indeed evidence from the Book and Sunnah indicate the prohibition of listening to musical instruments and whatsoever accompanies it (singing, chanting, humming in unison, etc). The Exalted says:

و من الناس من يشتري لهوِ الحديث ليُضِلَّ عن سبيل الله

“And from mankind are those who purchase idle speech in order to divert from Allah’s path…” [Luqman: 6]

Ibn Masud and others interpreted it as music (songs, singing, etc). Thus there should be no doubt that musical instruments and singing are apart of idle speech which diverts from Allah’s path. Likewise in Al Bukhari’s authentic collection (there is a narration wherein) the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- said, “Surely there will be people from my nation that will declare permissible fornication and or adultery, the wearing of silk (for men), intoxicants (whether it is drunk, smoked, injected etc), and musical instruments…” This is very clear in its elucidation of the prohibition, because the declaring of something to be permissible can not exist unless it was (first understood to be) unlawful.

Hence the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- as spoken the truth as there are people from his nation that utilize musical instruments from the perspective of heedlessness and lack of concern (for its prohibition).  So following whatsoever is in the Quran and Sunnah and abandoning prohibited behavior is obligatory upon the Muslim during Ramadan (and outside it) as they are emphasized (at this time) due to the virtues of this month, and in other months.

Translated by Najeeb Al Anjelesi

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Source:  المنظار في بيان كثير من الأخطاء الشائعة4

Taken from: http://pureislaam.com/2015/11/15/listening-to-music-in-and-outside-of-ramadan-shaykh-salih-alish-shaykh/

Mentioning Allah While Using The Bathroom: Shaykh Salih Alish-Shaykh

Mentioning Allah While Using The Bathroom:

 Shaykh Salih Alish-Shaykh

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

This is hated, so it’s befitting for the Muslims to avoid it. Ibn Umar stated that a man passed by Allah’s Messenger -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- while he was urinating and conveyed the salaams, however the Messenger -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- did not respond. That was because returning the salaams is dhikr.

Translated by Najeeb Al Anjelesi

Source:  المنظار في كثير من الأخطاء الشائعة




Taken from: http://pureislaam.com/2015/11/03/mentioning-allah-while-using-the-bathroom-shaykh-salih-alish-shaykh/

Be a Caller to Allah’s Religion

 

Be a Caller to Allah’s Religion

 

 

By : Shaykh Salih ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Ash-Shaykh حفظه الله

 

This is an excellent essay for a every Muslim desiring to good for humanity. I highlighted some important points from this  book for practical tips for preachers in every part of the World to act by .

 

1: Calling to Allah’s deen is an enormous task. Allah has favored some of His slaves with this job.

 

2: Allah orders us to call to His religion : Invite to the way of your Lord (An-Nahl 125)

 

3: Allah orders us to be upright callers: So unto this (religion of Islam, alone and this Qur’an) then invite (people) (O Muhammad ), and Istaqim [(i.e. stand firm and straight on Islamic Monotheism by performing all that is ordained by Allah (good deeds, etc.), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allah (sins and evil deeds, etc.)] Ash-Shura 15

 

4: The caller receives countless rewards. The person who follows the correct call to Islam earns the caller a reward.Ex. The person who teaches his family how to pray and orders it earns a reward, like the one praying.

 

5:  Before a person becomes a caller he must have knowledge, but doesn’t mean that he must be a scholar. The caller mustn’t call to anything until he has learned what he invites others to practice and has evidence.

 

6: The caller inviting others to avoid sins, must know the Islamic verdict for these sins with proof.

 

7: Surathul Ankabut is known as Surahtul Fitnah.

 

8: Allah mentioned Nuh’s story in Surahtul Fitnah to show that any person who calls to Allah’s path will be tested and trialed by others.

 

9: The caller isn’t concerned with people accepting, rejecting, or if his dawah had an impact or not, but rather he corrects his own speech and actions.

 

10: Gaining followers isn’t the callers main concern.

 

11: Allah allows people to accept the caller’s invitation as a favor for the caller.

 

12: The origin of every callers’ call is to Tawheed

 

13: The callers’ main reference points for his call are :1) Quran  2)Sunnah  3) actions of the Salaf  4) Ijma

 

14: The caller must always have his resources ready at hand, i.e books, tapes, Cd’s pamphlets etc.

 

15: The caller must always be sincere in his dawah

 

16: The caller must address the people at their proper level of understanding. He mustn’t address them in issues he thinks they need to hear. When he addresses the people in that manner, he has no impact, and when he talks it is as if he’s talking to himself.

 

17: The caller to Allah’s path must place a great importance on the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.  The Sunnah is needed for the people to know how to eat, sleep, drink ,walk and every dealing of their lives.

 

18: Zad Al-Ma’ad by Ibn Al-Qayyim is an excellent reference book for learning the Sunnah and how to apply it in every aspect of our lives.

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