بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Indeed all praises are due to Allaah the Lord of all that exists and may the peace and blessings be upon His prophet Muhammad, his family and companions and all those who follow their way until the day of judgment.
To Proceed:
Saudi Arabia the land of Tawheed (Pure Monotheism) with regards to the implementation of Islaamic Law (Sharee’ah) no doubt is the best Muslim country on the earth. In making these statements I want to acknowledge that the country is not perfect as no country is, however I stand by my statement of it being the best Muslim country with regards to the implementation of Islaam. There is not a single Muslim country (to my knowledge) that has waged war against shirk (associating partners with Allaah, polytheism). The Saudi Govt. has upheld Tawheed throughout the land and all praises due to Allaah. The scholars (‘ulema’) are busy teaching tawheed and other aspects of the Religion of Allaah for those who are serious about learning and practicing their religion. The govt. does not allow grave worship as is practiced (unfortunately) in other Muslim countries, where the people call on so-called saints. We know that Allaah has forbidden shirk and it is the worst of all sins. Allaah says in His Book:
| إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاء وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلاَلاً بَعِيدًا |
Verily! Allâh forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom he pleases sins other than that, and whoever sets up partners in worship with Allâh, has indeed strayed far away. (An-Nisa 4:116)
and He The Most High says:
| أَيُشْرِكُونَ مَا لاَ يَخْلُقُ شَيْئاً وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ |
Do they attribute as partners to Allâh those who created nothing but they themselves are created? (Al-A’raf 7:191)
and finally He The Might and Majestic says:
| وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللّهِ مَا لاَ يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلاَ يَنفَعُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ هَـؤُلاء شُفَعَاؤُنَا عِندَ اللّهِ قُلْ أَتُنَبِّئُونَ اللّهَ بِمَا لاَ يَعْلَمُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَلاَ فِي الأَرْضِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ |
And they worship besides Allâh things that hurt them not, nor profit them, and they say: “These are our intercessors with Allâh.” Say: “Do you inform Allâh of that which He knows not in the heavens and on the earth?” Glorified and Exalted be He above all that which they associate as partners with Him! (Yunus 10:18)
There are many more ayaat (verses) that could be quoted to substantiate this important issue that no muslim should have any say so about the affair.
The next issue that we would like to look into is the fact that the Sharee’ah is implemented there. Hands are cut off for stealing, executions are carried out for those who decide to apostate and the likes of the Laws that Allaah has revealed for those who believe and meet out to anyone who violates the Laws of Allaah from amongst those who have authority (Presidents, Kings, Judges and their likes).
The fact that the sharee’ah is implemented there does not mean that there are no lewd and evil acts that may be prevalent there, however the evils that are perpetrated are done underground and not in the open like America,Britian and their likes.
The disbelievers in America, Britain and their likes say that the Saudi govt. is barbaric, however it’s okay that you allow gangs such as the Bloods, Crips, MS 13 and their likes to murder each other and innocent by-standers on American streets. You allow them to sell various tpes of narcotics on the streets which causes a ripple affect in the society. What have you done to curtail the influence of homosexuality and lesbianism in your societies. The church has been rendered weak by the govts. with regards to this issue. You know like I know that this evil act is not normal and you can’t say anything about it, because if you do you may be charged with a hate crime in which the FBI steps in to investigate you or better yet the society may call you homophobic. Allaahu Musta’aan (Allaah help us).
Oh America what are you going to do about American companies moving to Mexico for the cheap labor which in turn causes unemployment amongst your own people, which in turn may cause more crimes and over-population of the prisons which is another issue you have to deal with. The American people grow weary of your half truths such as the issue of immigration. How is it that an illegal immigrant can have the same benefits as a hard working American? These are some of the evils that you have to deal with in your own society before you go talking about Saudi Arabia. How about this issue wherein an elderly person in America has to choose either to pay his/her utility bills or use that same money to by his/her medicine that he/she may need. Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house.
I ‘Aboo ‘Ubaidullaah Haneef would like to thank the Saudi govt. for allowing many of our brothers from the United States of America to study pure Islaam in Makkah, Madeenah and Riyaadh so that we here in America can be connected to our scholars and benefit from them through telelinks and the translations of their works on the internet and published books. I (Haneef) never had the opportunity to study there, however I am grateful to Allaah for others who did study there. The likes of Fareed Abdullaah, Shadeed Muhammad, Daawood Adeeb just to name a few. I will continue to make du’aa for the rulers of Saudi Arabia and support them as well as the scholars and students of knowledge.
Finally my brothers and sisters who live in Saudi Arabia and have problems with the Sharee’ah and the rulers, I ask you to fear Allaah with regards your self and your religion. Why are so many of you trying to undermine that blessed area knowing full well that it is what the enemies of Islaam want. The disbelievers donot care for or about you except for the destruction of your religion. Read these verses from your Lord the Most High below:
| وَدُّواْ لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُواْ فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاء فَلاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاء حَتَّىَ يُهَاجِرُواْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْاْ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتَّمُوهُمْ وَلاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلاَ نَصِيرًا |
They wish that you reject Faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliyâ’ (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of Allâh (to Muhammad SAW). But if they turn back (from Islâm), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliyâ’ (protectors or friends) nor helpers from them. (An-Nisa 4:89)
and He The Most High says:
| وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاء بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلاَةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُوْلَـئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللّهُ إِنَّ اللّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ |
The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden); they perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and give the Zakât, and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (At-Tawbah 9:71)
Donot be blind to the glitter to what you think the kuffaar (disbelievers) have to offer. Democracy is of no benefit to you for it takes Allaah out of your lives. You ask the true Christian and Jew here (in American) they will tell you that the govt. is not looking out for the best interest of its people in the spiritual since by allowing all of these evils that violates Christian and Jewish ethics. The kuffaar want your women to move about naked as their women do, and for what? The men of the disbelieving lands want so desperately that the Saudi women take off their clothes and that lewdness becomes prevalent in the land of tawheed. They feel that the man shouldn’t be head of the house hold nor the leaders of the society. They view you (our sisters of Saudi Arabia) as oppressed because you can’t drive or because you wear the hijaab, burqa’a or the niqaab. Study the Qur’aan and the Sunnah for the proper understanding of the religion and then consult with the scholars and students of knowledge both male and female for clarifications of the ayaat and ahadeeth. Obey Allaah, His Messenger and your leaders as Allaah commanded:
| يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلاً |
O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (SAW), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. (An-Nisa 4:59)
I leave you with the explanation of this ayah from Ibn Katheer from his Tafsir and al-Wahidee’s Asbabul Nuzul.
Ibn Katheers’ explanation
Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Ayah,
﴿أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِى الاٌّمْرِ مِنْكُمْ﴾
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those of you who are in authority.) “Was revealed about `Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qays bin `Adi, who the Messenger of Allah sent on a military expedition.” This statement was collected by the Group, with the exception of Ibn Majah At-Tirmidhi said, “Hasan, Gharib”. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ali said, “The Messenger of Allah sent a troop under the command of a man from Al-Ansar. When they left, he became angry with them for some reason and said to them, `Has not the Messenger of Allah commanded you to obey me’ They said, `Yes.’ He said, `Collect some wood,’ and then he started a fire with the wood, saying, `I command you to enter the fire.’ The people almost entered the fire, but a young man among them said, `You only ran away from the Fire to Allah’s Messenger. Therefore, do not rush until you go back to Allah’s Messenger, and if he commands you to enter it, then enter it.’ When they went back to Allah’s Messenger , they told him what had happened, and the Messenger said,
«لَوْ دَخَلْتُمُوهَا مَا خَرَجْتُمْ مِنْهَا أَبَدًا، إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِي الْمَعْرُوف»
(Had you entered it, you would never have departed from it. Obedience is only in righteousness.)” This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. Abu Dawud recorded that `Abdullah bin `Umar said that the Messenger of Allah said,
«السَّمْعُ وَالطَّاعَةُ عَلَى الْمَرْءِ الْمُسْلِمِ فِيمَا أَحَبَّ وَكَرِهَ، مَا لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ بِمَعْصِيَةٍ، فَإِذَا أُمِرَ بِمَعْصِيَةٍ فَلَا سَمْعَ وَلَا طَاعَة»
(The Muslim is required to hear and obey in that which he likes and dislikes, unless he was commanded to sin. When he is commanded with sin, then there is no hearing or obeying.) This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. `Ubadah bin As-Samit said, “We gave our pledge to Allah’s Messenger to hear and obey (our leaders), while active and otherwise, in times of ease and times of difficulty, even if we were deprived of our due shares, and to not dispute this matter (leadership) with its rightful people. The Prophet said,
«إِلَّا أَنْ تَرَوْا كُفْرًا بَوَاحًا، عِنْدَكُمْ فِيهِ مِنَ اللهِ بُرْهَان»
(Except when you witness clear Kufr about which you have clear proof from Allah.)” This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. Another Hadith narrated by Anas states that the Messenger of Allah said,
«اسْمَعُوا وَأَطِيعُوا، وَإِنْ أُمِّرَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌحَبَشِيٌّ كَأَنَّ رَأْسَهُ زَبِيبَة»
(Hear and obey (your leaders), even if an Ethiopian slave whose head is like a raisin, is made your chief.) Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith. Umm Al-Husayn said that she heard the Messenger of Allah giving a speech during the Farewell Hajj, in which he said;
«وَلَوِ اسْتُعْمِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌيَقُودُكُمْ بِكِتَابِ اللهِ، اسْمَعُوا لَهُ وَأَطِيعُوا»
(Even if a slave was appointed over you, and he rules you with Allah’s Book, then listen to him and obey him.) Muslim recorded this Hadith. In another narration with Muslim, the Prophet said,
«عَبْدًا حَبَشِيًّا مَجْدُوعًا»
(Even if an Ethiopian slave, whose nose was mutilated…) In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,
«مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللهَ، وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللهَ، وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي، وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي»
(Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys my commander, obeys me, and whoever disobeys my commander, disobeys me.) This is why Allah said,
﴿أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ﴾
(Obey Allah), adhere to His Book,
﴿وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ﴾
(and obey the Messenger), adhere to his Sunnah,
﴿وَأُوْلِى الاٌّمْرِ مِنْكُمْ﴾
(And those of you who are in authority) in the obedience to Allah which they command you, not what constitutes disobedience of Allah, for there is no obedience to anyone in disobedience to Allah, as we mentioned in the authentic Hadith,
«إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِي الْمَعْرُوف»
(Obedience is only in righteousness.)
al-Wahidees’ explanation below:
Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abu Hamid al-‘Adl informed us> Abu Bakr ibn Abi Zakariyya al-Hafiz> Abu Hamid ibn al-Sharqi> Muhammad ibn Yahya> Hajjaj ibn Muhammad> Ibn Jurayj> Ya‘la ibn Muslim> Sa‘id ibn Jubayr> Ibn ‘Abbas that he said regarding the saying of Allah, exalted is He, (O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger and those of you who are in authority): “It was revealed about Hudhafah ibn Qays ibn ‘Adiyy who was sent by the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, in a military expedition”. This was narrated by Bukhari from Sadaqah ibn al-Fadl and also by Muslim from Zuhayr ibn Harb and both transmitter related it from Hajjaj.
Said Ibn ‘Abbas, according to the narration of Badhan: “The Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, sent Khalid ibn al-Walid in a military expedition to one of the Arab clans. He was accompanied in this expedition by ‘Ammar ibn Yasir. When he drew closer to them at night, he stopped to camp in order to try to conquer them the following morning. Meanwhile this clan was warned about the approaching military expedition which made them flee the area, except for one man who was a Muslim. This man asked his family to get ready to move and then he went to the camp of Khalid and entered in on ‘Ammar. He said to him: ‘O Abu’l-Yaqzan! I am one of you. But my people ran away when they heard you were coming. I stayed because I am Muslim. Is this of any benefit to me, or shall I flee as my people did?’ ‘Ammar said: ‘Stay, for it is beneficial to you’. The man returned to his family and told them to stay. The following morning, Khalid invaded the clan but found no one except this man, and so he imprisoned him and seized his property. ‘Ammar went to him and said: ‘Let the man go, for he is a Muslim and I have already given him amnesty and told him to stay’. Khalid said: ‘You give protection from me to others while I am the leader!’ Ammar said: ‘Yes, I give protection from you to others while you are the leader’. And they exchanged angry words. Then they both went to the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, and informed him about the man. The Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, gave the man amnesty, sanctioned the amnesty that ‘Ammar had given to the man and then forbade him from giving amnesty to anyone in the future without the express permission of his leader. ‘Ammar and Khalid insulted each other in the presence of Allah’s Messenger, Allah bless him and give him peace, and when ‘Ammar spoke very rudely to Khalid, the latter became very angry and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, will you allow this slave to insult me? By Allah, if it were not for you, he would not insult me’. ‘Ammar, by the way, was a client of Hashim ibn al-Mughirah. The Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, said: ‘O Khalid, leave ‘Ammar alone, for whoever insults ‘Ammar, Allah will insult him, and whoever hates ‘Ammar, Allah will hate him’. Upon which ‘Ammar left. Khalid followed him, and held him by his cloak and asked him to forgive him, which he did. Allah, exalted is He, then revealed this verse, enjoining obedience to those who are in authority”.
This is what I had to present on the issue and all praises due to Allaah The Lord of all that exists.
HANEEF DAVIS 