[8] Unknown narrators at Wikipedia have no right to speak about the legacy of Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said: “Indeed, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets, for the prophets do not leave behind a dinar or a dirham for inheritance, but rather, they leave behind knowledge. So whoever takes hold of it, has acquired a large share (i.e. of inheritance)”. [(1)]

The unknown writers at Wikipedia stated, “Ibn Bāz was among the Muslim scholars who opposed regime change using violence. He called for obedience to the people in power unless they ordered something that went against God. During his career as the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, he attempted to both legitimise the rule of the ruling family and to support calls for the reform of Islam in line with Salafi ideals. Many criticised him for supporting the Saudi government when, after the Persian Gulf War, it muzzled or imprisoned those regarded as too critical of the government, such as Safar al-Hawali and Salman al-Ouda. His influence on the Salafi movement was large, and most of the current prominent judges and religious scholars in Saudi Arabia are his former students”. [End of quote]

 

First, the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] forbade rebellion against Muslim rulers, whether they be pious or sinful, so Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz’s [may Allah have mercy upon him] position on regime change is based on the sound Prophetic narrations. Therefore, there is no discussion of whether their rule is valid or not; rather, Muslims are instructed to consider all Muslim rule as legitimate, regardless of how such a Muslim ruler behaves, and rebellion is prohibited. Read articles by Shaikh Abu Iyaad and Shaikh abu Khadeejah [may Allah preserve him].

https://www.kharijites.com/kj/

Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah believe that rebellion against the rulers is forbidden

Is the Tyranny of the Rulers a Reason for Rebellion? The Duty of a Muslim Towards the Muslim Leaders in Light of the Qur’ān, Sunnah and the Scholars of the Salaf.

The Revolt of some of the Early Scholars of Islam and the Case of Husayn Ibn Ali: Revolution against the Tyranny of Muslim Rulers in Light of the Sunnah and the Manhaj of the Salaf

Believer’s Bahaviour Towards Muslim Rulers – [Supplicates For Them….]

Second, regarding Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz’s revival efforts, his call was for the Ummah to return to Tawheed and that which the pious ancestors were on. During his lifetime, he was also supported in this endeavour by Imaam Al-Albaani, Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen, and other scholars. Read below.

Rectification of Modern Societies – By Saudi Scholar Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

As for those who criticised the Imaam for supporting the Saudi government to restrain the Qutubies, such as Safar al-Hawali and Salman al-Ouda, these critics are either ignorant of the destructive methodology of these two callers to bidah or they are upon the same methodology as them. Read below.

http://www.ikhwanis.com/articles/plbqrxl-extremist-qutbi-safar-al-hawali-outed-as-a-liar-by-musa-abd-al-azeez-in-interview.cfm

http://www.ikhwanis.com/articles/upypzld-ikhwani-muhammad-al-areefee-exposed-lying-upon-the-messenger-and-lying-upon-imaam-al-nawawi.cfm

 

As for the statement of the unknown writers at Wikipedia, “His (Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz) influence on the Salafi movement was large, and most of the current prominent judges and religious scholars in Saudi Arabia are his former students”, then indeed we remind these ignorant people that Salafiyyah is not a movement, rather, it is the methodology of the Salafus Saalih [the pious predecessors]. Read below.

 http://www.salafis.com/authors/Abu.Iyaad.cfm

Finally, there is no doubt that Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz alongside Imaam Al-Albaani and Imaam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen [may Allah have mercy upon them] had a great impact on the Ummah during their lifetime due to their piety and knowledge. Indeed, the positive outcomes of their knowledge and piety in the Ummah is well-known.

To be continued InShaaAllah

[(1)]: Sunan At-Tirmidhee 2682

[7] Unknown narrators at Wikipedia have no right to speak about the legacy of Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “Indeed, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets, for the prophets do not leave behind a dinar or a dirham for inheritance, but rather, they leave behind knowledge. So whoever takes hold of it, has acquired a large share (i.e. of inheritance)”. [(1)]

The unknown writers at Wikipedia stated, “In 1927 when he was sixteen, he started losing his eyesight after a serious infection in his eyes. By the time he was twenty, he had totally lost his sight and had become blind. At that time, Saudi Arabia lacked a modern university system. Ibn Baz received a traditional education in Islamic literature with Islamic scholars”. [End of quote]

First of all, the Salafus Saalih (pious predecessors), the best generations of this Ummah, did not receive their Islamic education from contemporary educational systems, despite the fact that they and their successors were the ones who established solid foundations of Islamic knowledge in numerous regions of the world before contemporary universities were established in the Ummah. The Masjid of the Messenger in Madeenah and many other Masaajid in the Islamic Ummah produced scholars far greater than Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz even though there were no modern universities in the Ummah at the time. Likewise, the Imaam himself – an Imam of knowledge and piety – is a manifest proof of the blessed traditional system of Shariah knowledge.

As a result, the lack of contemporary universities had no detrimental effects on the results of knowledge and scholarship; rather, the traditional system produced the greatest Erudite Scholars, whose knowledge has never been equalled. Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated, “There is not to be found in the statements of those who came after the Salaf (any) truth, except that it is found in their statements with a more concise wording and a shorter expression. There is not to be found in the statements of those who came after them (any) falsehood, except that there is in their statements that which clarifies its falsity, for the one who understands and contemplates [i.e. the one who understands the statements of the Salaf]. There are wonderful meanings found in their statements and precise observations, which those who came after them were neither guided to nor knew about. The one who does not take knowledge from their statements will miss all that goodness, alongside the numerous (affairs) of falsehood he will fall into due to following those who came after them [i.e. those who came after the Salaf]”. [(2)]

Likewise, it was the traditional systems that produced the likes of the great Mujaddideen, such as Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim, Imaam Muhammad Ibn Abdil Wahhaab, and others [may Allah have mercy upon them].

Second, when institutions of Shariah knowledge other than Masaajid were initially formed, the upright Scholars reminded seekers of knowledge that the purpose of learning is the purification of the soul, not simply the establishment of institutions, as Al-Allaamah Siddeeq Hasan Khan [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated, “The scholars unveiled what the drive behind this was and they spoke about it when the building of schools reached them at Baghdad, so they held gatherings of knowledge and said, ‘The possessors of lofty ambitions and the pure souls used to pre-occupy themselves with it (i.e. knowledge) – those whose intention behind knowledge was due to its nobility and the perfection (reached by way of it), therefore, they came to the scholars to benefit from them and their knowledge'”. [(3)]

Third, there is no doubt that modern university systems are beneficial and in some cases, they make learning easier for those who are blind or affected by severe visual impairment. All the beneficial methods that facilitate learning for the disabled enters into the Masaalih Mursalah. Read here: https://abukhadeejah.com/issues-which-arise-after-the-time-of-revelation-for-which-there-is-no-specific-text-al-masalih-al-mursalah-and-how-islam-is-applicable-in-every-age/

Finally, it should also be noted that University Shariah Certificates do not inevitably imply that a person has outperformed other students of knowledge who have sat in the company of scholars for many years. Click this link: https://salaficentre.com/2019/10/06/sincerity-certificates-of-knowledge-and-the-purpose-behind-knowledge-by-shaikh-uthaymeen-rahimahullaah/

To be continued InShaaAllah

[(1)]: Sunan At-Tirmidhee 2682

[(2)]: An Excerpt from “Fadl Ilm As-Salaf Alaa Ilm Al-Khalaf’ page 61.

[(3)]: An Excerpt from (أبجد العلوم – Vol 1. pages 77-78. slightly paraphrased

[6] Unknown narrators at Wikipedia have no right to speak about the legacy of Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “Indeed, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets, for the prophets do not leave behind a dinar or a dirham for inheritance, but rather, they leave behind knowledge. So whoever takes hold of it, has acquired a large share (i.e. of inheritance)”. [(1)]

The unknown writers at Wikipedia stated that many of ibn Baz’s views and rulings are considered controversial (both inside and outside Saudi Arabia), including Saudi Arabia’s support for the Oslo Accords!

First, Al-Allaamah Saalih Al-Fawzaan [may Allah preserve him] stated regarding good dealings with non-Muslims:

 

[a] Invite them to Islam – the religion Allah has ordained for all of humankind. Allah said:

ٱدۡعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِٱلۡحِكۡمَةِ وَٱلۡمَوۡعِظَةِ ٱلۡحَسَنَةِ‌ۖ وَجَـٰدِلۡهُم بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحۡسَنُ‌ۚ

“Invite (mankind, O Muhammad) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur’an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better”.

Therefore, we invite them (to Islam) for their rectification and happiness in this life and the next.

 

[b] Make peace with them if they seek it. Allah said: [وَإِن جَنَحُواْ لِلسَّلۡمِ فَٱجۡنَحۡ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ – But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allah. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower].

Make peace with them if the Muslims are in need of making peace, and when there is an overriding benefit for the Muslims in making peace, just as the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] made peace with the unbelievers at Hudaibiyyah. And by virtue of peace, diplomacy is (established) between them and the Muslims.

 

[c] Refrain from hostility against them without due right. Allah said:

وَلَا يَجۡرِمَنَّڪُمۡ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوۡمٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعۡدِلُواْ‌ۚ ٱعۡدِلُواْ هُوَ أَقۡرَبُ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰ‌ۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

And let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allaah].
Behave well towards those of them who behave well towards the Muslims- those who neither kill nor drive Muslims out of their homes. Allah said:

لَّا يَنۡهَٮٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمۡ يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمۡ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلَمۡ يُخۡرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَـٰرِكُمۡ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمۡ وَتُقۡسِطُوٓاْ إِلَيۡہِمۡ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُقۡسِطِينَ

Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allah loves those who deal with equity].

 

[d] Have permissible beneficial dealings with them- in trade, exchange of beneficial information and utilisation of the worldly sciences, and things that are of benefit in our lives.

 

[e] Fulfil contacts made with them, and honour the blood, wealth and rights of the Mu’aahideen (i.e. those non-Muslims who have a treaty with the Muslims) because it is binding upon them to (fulfil their covenants with the Muslims) and the Muslims are to (fulfil their covenants with them). Allah said: [فَمَا ٱسۡتَقَـٰمُواْ لَكُمۡ فَٱسۡتَقِيمُواْ لَهُمۡ‌ۚ – So long, as they are true to you, stand you true to them].

And the ones forbidden to be killed are the Muslims and the Mu’aahid [i.e. the non-Muslims who have a treaty with the Muslims]. And indeed the Prophet said about the killing of a Mu’aahid, “Whoever kills a Mu’aahid will not even smell the fragrance of paradise and its fragrance can be smelled from the distance of forty years away”. [Bukhaari: No: 3166]

And whoever kills a Mu’aahid by mistake, it is as if he has killed a Muslim by mistake. He must pay blood money as expiation. Allah said: [وَإِن ڪَانَ مِن قَوۡمِۭ بَيۡنَڪُمۡ وَبَيۡنَهُم مِّيثَـٰقٌ۬ فَدِيَةٌ۬ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَىٰٓ أَهۡلِهِۦ وَتَحۡرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ۬ مُّؤۡمِنَةٍ۬‌ۖ – And if he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance, compensation (blood money – Diya) must be paid to his family, and a believing slave must be freed]. [(2)]

Finally, read Shaikh Abu Khadeejah’s (may Allah protect him) articles on peace treaties with the Jews in particular titled “Are Treaties With The Jews, the State of ‘Israel’ and other Non-Muslims Permitted? Is it Allegiance? Is it Apostasy?” https://abukhadeejah.com/treaties-with-the-non-muslims-do-they-necessitate-allegiance/

[(1)]: Sunan At-Tirmidhee 2682

[(2)]: An Excerpt from Al-Bayaan Li-Akhtaa’i Badil Kuttaab. 2/177-180

Regardless of one’s status in religious or worldly affairs, the Shariah is a decisive proof for or against us all.

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Regardless of one’s status in religious or worldly affairs, the Shariah is a decisive proof for or against us all. This should never leave the minds of those who experienced many temptations and were guided by Allah to prefer the truth and the welfare of the Dawah over the interests of individuals for nearly three decades.

Imaam Ash-Shaatibee [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated:

Know that Allah has established this Shariah as proof against the creation [i.e. humankind and jinn] – the old and young alike; the obedient and the disobedient; the righteous and the wicked. He did not specify the proof against anyone in exclusion of another one. Also, all the other revealed laws were established as proof against all the other nations to whom they were revealed. The Shariah is the judge- generally and specifically; the (means of judgement) and the judge on all those who have reached the age of responsibility. It is the path connected to (what Allaah has ordained) and it is the Greatest Guide. Have you not seen the statement of Allah [The Most High]:

وَكَذَٲلِكَ أَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ رُوحً۬ا مِّنۡ أَمۡرِنَا‌ۚ مَا كُنتَ تَدۡرِى مَا ٱلۡكِتَـٰبُ وَلَا ٱلۡإِيمَـٰنُ وَلَـٰكِن جَعَلۡنَـٰهُ نُورً۬ا نَّہۡدِى بِهِۦ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا‌ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَہۡدِىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٲطٍ۬ مُّسۡتَقِيمٍ۬

And thus We have sent to you (O Muhammad) Ruhan (an Inspiration, and a Mercy) of Our Command. You knew not what is the Book, nor what is Faith? But We have made it (this Qur’an) a light wherewith We guide whosoever of Our slaves We will. And verily, you (O Muhammad) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight Path (i.e. Allah’s religion of Islamic Monotheism).’’ [Soorah Ash-Shooraa. Ayah: 52]

He [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] was the first to be guided to the Book and Imaan, and then those who followed him. The Book is the Guide and also the Sunnah which was sent down upon him explains that guidance [i.e. the Sunnah and the Qur’an explain each other]. All the creation [i.e. mankind and Jinn] are guided by it.

Therefore, when this is the case, the Shariah is worthy of being a decisive proof against them [i.e. against mankind and Jinn] and a beacon by way of which they are guided to the truth. Their nobility is established in accordance with how far they embrace its rulings- through acting upon them in speech, belief and deeds– and not merely due to the level of their intellects or their nobility amongst their people. That is because Allah [The Most High] has determined nobility through Taqwa and no other than it. Allah [The Most High] said: [إِنَّ أَڪۡرَمَكُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتۡقَٮٰكُمۡ‌ۚ- Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa] [49:13]

The one who is the firmest (in his or her) adherence to the Shariah is more worthy of honour and nobility. Therefore, honour is (measured) in accordance with one’s (level of adherence) to the Shariah.

[Source: Al-Itisaam 3/434 slightly paraphrased]

Must strive to pursue Allah’s Pleasure, especially during trials involving influential personalities!

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Must strive to pursue Allah’s Pleasure in everything, especially during trials involving influential personalities and important matters concerning this blessed Salafi Methodology. This should never leave the minds of those who experienced many temptations and were guided by Allah to prefer the truth and the welfare of the Dawah over the interests of individuals for nearly three decades.

Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah [may Allah have mercy upon him] said:

One must know that it is neither conceivable to the intellect nor in the religion to seek the pleasure of the creation [i.e. mankind and Jinn] due to two affairs: First, Imam Ash-Shaafi’ee [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “The people are an unattainable goal”. Therefore, it is obligated to you to (pursue) what rectifies your affairs and adhere to it, abandon its opposite, and not concern (yourself) with it. Second, indeed, we have been commanded to (seek) the Pleasure of Allah and His Messenger, as Allah [The Most High] said:

وَٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ ۥۤ أَحَقُّ أَن يُرۡضُوهُ إِن ڪَانُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ

But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad) if they are believers].[Surah At-Tawbah. Ayah 62]

It is obligated to us to fear Allah and not fear anyone except Allah, as Allah [The Most High] said:

فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمۡ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ

So fear them not, but fear Me if you are (true) believers.
[Surah Al Imran. Verse 175]

It is obligated to us to fear Allah – fear Allah concerning the (rights) of the people, neither harm them with our hearts (i.e. blameworthy hatred, malice, etc.) nor with our limbs (i.e. physical harm); fulfil their rights with our hearts and limbs (i.e. wish them good, love for them what we love for ourselves, physically do what will benefit them, etc), but do not fear them and leave what Allah and His Messenger have commanded. The one who adheres to this path will (reach) the (praiseworthy) outcomes, just as Aa’isha [may Allah be pleased with her] wrote to Mu’aawiyah [may Allah be pleased with him and his father] and said, “To proceed: Indeed, whoever seeks the pleasure of the people at the expense of Allah’s displeasure will (earn) Allah’s displeasure and Allah will cause the people to be displeased with him. And the praise of the people will become recrimination against him. And whoever seeks Allah’s Pleasure at the expense of people’s displeasure, will (earn) Allah’s Pleasure, and Allah will cause the people to be pleased with him. Therefore, a person’s concern and intention should be nothing else but to (seek) the Pleasure of Allah and to avoid Allah’s displeasure, and the praiseworthy outcomes will be his. And there is no might or power except with Allah [(1)]

Imam Muhammad Bin Saalih Al-Uthaymeen [may Allah have mercy upon him] said: If all the people were pleased with you and Allah is not pleased with you, then indeed it will not benefit you except the Pleasure of Allah [The Mighty and Majestic]. Because if Allah is pleased with you, He will make people become pleased with you and make their hearts incline towards you, as it has been reported in a hadeeth, “Indeed, when Allah loves a servant, He calls Jibreel and says, ‘Verily, I love this person so you should love him’. Then Jibreel loves him and makes an announcement in the heavens, saying, ‘Indeed, Allah loves this person and you should love him’, so the inhabitants of the heavens love him. Then he is granted the (pleasure and acceptance) of the (people) on the earth” [see footnote a], just as Allah said:

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَيَجۡعَلُ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنُ وُدًّ۬ا

Verily, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger) and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Beneficent (Allah) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers). [Surah Maryam. Ayah 96]

However, if a person seeks the pleasure of the people at the expense of Allah’s displeasure, the affair will be the opposite. Allah will be angry with him and will make the people become angry with him. This is why when Mu’aawiyah [may Allah be pleased with him and his father] became the Khaleefah, Aa’isha [may Allah be pleased with her] wrote to him, saying, “I heard the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] say, “Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah at the expense of the displeasure of the people, Allah will suffice him against the people. Whoever seeks the pleasure of people at the expense of Allah’s displeasure, Allah will leave his affair to the people”. [(2)]

Al-Allaamah Saalih Al-Fawzaan [may Allah preserve him] stated:

In this regard, a person should not give precedence to anything over Allah’s Pleasure. He should fear Allah – the Mighty and Majestic- with sincere fear, and people are only feared with a fear less than that, and He employs the means to prevent their evil. If a person relies on Allah and gives precedence to Allah’s Pleasure over people’s pleasure, Allah will protect him from evil. That is because the hearts and ability to do anything are in the hand of Allah [The Mighty and Majestic], so if you please Allah, Allah will be pleased with you and people will be pleased with you. And vice versa, if you please people and displease Allah, He will be displeased with you, and people will be displeased with you, even though you are trying to please them and give priority to their pleasure over Allah’s Pleasure, so the matter will be the opposite for you. That is because the hearts are in the hands of Allah, and in this affair is that one relies on Allah [Glorified be He and free is He from all imperfections], fears Him alone, and this is a type of worship. [(3)]

Al-Allaamah Rabee bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allah preserve him] stated:

Let us increase in obedience to [Allah]. Let us be mindful of Shubuhaat [i.e. affairs that are made to resemble the truth but are falsehood in reality] and Shahawaat [i.e. vain desires or impermissible desires], for indeed the Fitan [trials and tribulations] will be exposed to the hearts. Hudhaifah [may Allah be pleased with him] reported from Allah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “The Fitan will be presented to the hearts of the people like a reed mat woven stick by stick, and any heart afflicted by them will have a black mark put into it, but any heart that rejects them will have a white mark put into it. Thus there will be two kinds of hearts: one is pure like a white gemstone and it will not be harmed by any tribulation as long as the heavens and earth endure, and the other is black and dusty like a worn-out vessel, neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil, but rather immersed in its desires”. [Saheeh Muslim’ Number 144]

The first type of heart: Pure like a white gemstone and it will not be harmed by any tribulation as long as the heavens and earth endure. That is because Allah grants them [i.e. the people with this type of heart] firmness and not due to their own power or strength; rather Allah grants them firmness, just as [Allah has stated in the Ayah we quoted]: “Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world (i.e. they will keep on worshipping Allah Alone and none else), and in the Hereafter”. [Surah Ibraaheem Ayah 27]

Allah bestows His favour upon them by granting them firmness, so they are not harmed regardless the greatness of the Fitan. Let me strike a similitude: I say, indeed amongst the people within the midst of these Fitan – just as Allah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] described the situation- are those who are firm like mountains; the winds, floods, hurricanes and storms come along, but they do not shake, because the Imaan in the hearts [of these people] is like the firm mountains. Allah keeps them away from the Fitan and makes them firm, so they are not harmed. However, there are other people who are like the trees that are moved -by the wind – to the right and the left until they finally fall. And there are others who are like feathers and the Henna leaves- flying along with the Fitan when little Fitna occurs, such as when a mild wind [blows] the fragile leaves to a far-off place. We ask Allah to keep us firm.

The second type of heart: It is described as “Black and dusty like a worn-out vessel, neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil, but rather immersed in its desires”. This is the state of the one whose heart is immersed in Fitnah. He agrees with it and does not reject it, so the Fitnah enters him gradually until his heart is worn-out and thus becomes black like a worn-out vessel – a vessel whose mouth is turned upside down, so regardless the amount of water, butter fat and other things one attempts to pour into it, it will not accept anything. Indeed, we have often experienced the affair of this category of people – whose hearts are worn-out – and regardless the [number] of proofs and evidences- from the Qur’aan and Sunnah – presented to nullify their falsehood, they do not accept that from you. This has to be the case because indeed Allaah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] described such a person as one with a heart that is similar to a worn-out vessel- a heart that neither recognises truth nor rejects evil; rather it is immersed in its desires. Whatever agrees with his desires, he accepts it- not because it is the truth, but rather only because it agrees with his desires. This [behaviour] is similar to that of the Yahood [i.e. those Yahood who rejected the clear message of the final Messenger], for they know the truth, but wage war against it – accepting what agrees with their desires and rejecting what opposes their desires and wage war against it. This is something rife in this era amongst those whose hearts are worn-out and thus they reach this state that has been described by Allaah’s Messenger. It is as if we are witnessing this affair whilst Allaah’s Messenger describes these people -in our presence- and we can see their deeds and dishonourable stances. [(4)]

The Shaikh also stated: Many trials have occurred, amongst them fitna of the khawaarij, the Rawaafid and killing. Deviation and misguidance have occurred – either fighting and trials (related) to politics, creed, methodology and what is similar to them. Many people who were to be destroyed were destroyed and the one whom Allaah protected was saved and (enabled) to adhere to the true methodology. Therefore, during every trial, they (the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah) must openly proclaim the truth and clarify it for the people. They should distinguish – for them – between guidance and misguidance, between truth and falsehood, the manner in which the people will be safeguarded from these trials, the path through which they will be saved from entering into trials and other affairs (by way of which) Allah guides this (victorious) group when (they) face every trial. [(5)]

The Shaikh also stated: I Warn My Brothers Against Fitan And That They Supplicate a Lot to Allah to Keep Them Steadfast Upon The Religion: https://salaficentre.com/2018/06/07/49-excerpts-from-shaikh-rabees-book-titled-marhaban-yaa-taalibal-ilm-i-warn-my-brothers-against-fitan-and-that-they-supplicate-a-lot-to-allaah-to-keep-them-steadfast-upon-the-religion/

We ask Allah

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي

وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي

وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي

وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ

وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ

O Allah! Rectify my religion for me, which is the safeguard of my affairs; rectify my worldly [affairs], wherein is my livelihood; and rectify my Afterlife to which is my return; and make life for me [as a means of] increase in every good and make death for me as a rest from every evil. [Saheeh Muslim Number: 2720]

Footnote a: https://salaficentre.com/2021/12/20/perfect-criterion-between-right-and-wrong-in-society-cannot-be-achieved-based-on-popular-taste-fearmongering-the-most-convincing-argument-etc/

[(1)]: An Excerpt from ‘Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 3/233. slightly paraphrased

[(2)]: An Excerpt from ‘Riyaadh As-Saaliheen 1/163. slightly paraphrased

[(3)] https://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/ar/node/16223 paraphrased

وفي هذا أن الإنسان لا يقدَّم على رضا الله شيء، ويخاف اللهَ -عَزّ وَجَلّ- خوفًا خالصًا، والناس إنما يخافهم خوفًا دون ذلك، ويعمل الأسباب الواقية من شرهم، وإذا إعتمد الإنسان على الله وقدَّم رضا الله على رضا الناس فإن اللهُ يكُفّ عنه الشر، لأن قلوب العباد بيد الله ونواصي العباد بيد الله -عَزّ وَجَلّ-، فإذا أرضيت الله رضي اللهُ عنك وأرضى عنك الناس. والعكس بالعكس إذا أرضيت الناس وأسخطت الله سخط عليك وأسخط عليك الناس. مع إنك تحاول إرضاهم وقدَّمت رضاهم على رضا الله فانعكس الأمر عليك، لأن القلوب بيد الله، وهذا فيه وجوب التوكل على الله -سُبحانَهُ- وإفراد الخوف من الله -عَزّ وَجَلّ- وهذا نوعٌ من أنواع العبادة

[(4)]: An Excerpt from Marhaban Yaa Taalibal Ilm’ pages 206-208. slightly paraphrased

[(5)]: An Excerpt from ‘Adh-Dharee’ah Ilaa Bayaan Maqaasid Kitaab Ash-Sharee’ah. 1/200-202

Path of the balanced teacher clarified by Al-Allaamah Ubayd Bin Abdillah Al-Jaabiree

Written by Abu Aa'isha Amjad on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Seeking Knowledge, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Al-Allaamah Ubayd Bin Abdillah Al-Jaabiree [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated, “Whoever only teaches people the Sunnah and does not warn against Bidah and its people, then verily with the passing of time affairs will enter amongst the people which are not from the Sunnah, and (subsequently) those who are not of them, from the Mubtadi’ah and people of misguidance, will be hidden amidst them. Also, whoever’s sole concern is warning (against Bidah and Mubtadi’ah) whilst he does not teach the people how to act upon the Sunnah, then there will emerge an ignorant generation that does not know the Sunnah, and they will not have a criterion (between truth and falsehood). Therefore understand and be aware of this! [(1)]

Additional clarification by Al-Allaamah Rabee bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allah preserve him]

[1] Our teacher busies us with what is beneficial- neither with names of specific misguided personalities nor refutations

[2] Our teacher busies us with what is beneficial- neither with names of specific misguided personalities nor refutations

[(1)] Annotation on “Bahjah Al-Quloob Al-Abraar” page 344

[12] Fighting extremism with extreme negligence! Ed Husain’s Distractive Ruse

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Imaam Al-Barbahaaree [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated in Sharh As-Sunnah: “So examine, may Allaah have mercy upon you, the speech of everyone you hear from, in your time in particular; so do not act in haste. And do not enter into anything from it, until you ask and see: Did any of the Companions of the Prophet sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam speak about it or anyone from the scholars? So if you find a narration about it from them, then cling onto it and do not go beyond it for anything and do not give preference to anything over it, and thus fall into the Fire”. [End of quote]

Ed Husain tweeted:

First and foremost, it must be stated unequivocally that the peace advocated by Ed Husain and his ilk is a coexistence that will deprive Muslims of their identity, which is why you will find him promoting heretics who ascribe to Islam such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, as well as corrupt Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and others. Therefore, a clear distinction must be made between the peaceful coexistence pursued upon the path of the pure Shariah and Ed Husain’s corrupt understanding.

Second, Prophets Ismaa’eel and Ishaq [peace be upon them] were adherents of Tawheed and the pure Shariah revealed to them; however, some of their descendants strayed from the path of these two Prophets. The descendants of Ishaq, the Jews, corrupted the Torah after the departure of Prophet Musa [peace be upon him], and after Prophet Isa [peace be upon him] was sent, many of them rejected him. Then those who believed in Isa followed him until a time came when his followers innovated in their faith, such as the Trinity and other superstitions. Also, the descendants of Ismaa’eel (the Arabs) abandoned the path of Prophet Ibraaheem and Ismaa’eel, filled the Kabah with idols and worshipped many deities besides Allah; then Allah sent Muhammad [peace and blessings and Allah be upon him] as the final Messenger to return all of them (the descendants of Ismaa’eel and Ishaq, as well as humankind and Jinn as a whole) to return to Tawheed. Whoever refuses to submit to Islam and the Sunnah of the Prophet will dwell in the fire forever. The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “By the one in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, none from this nation of Jews and Christians hears of me, and then dies without having faith in my message, but that he will be an inhabitant of (eternal) Hellfire”. [Sahih Muslim 153]

Third, Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [may Allah have mercy upon him] has already rebutted those people of the Scripture who desperately attempted to validate their path after distorting it. Excerpts from Al-Jawaab As-Saheeh below:

https://salaficentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Are_There_Three_Monotheistic_Religions_In-The_World_At_Present_Section1.pdf

Finally, as for peace treaties, there is no doubt that it is something Muslim rulers can pursue because the Prophet pursued the same when it was needed. Must read articles in the links by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah [may Allah preserve him]

Are Treaties With The Jews, the State of ‘Israel’ and other Non-Muslims Permitted? Is it Allegiance? Is it Apostasy?

Alliance with the Kuffār is of two types, misunderstanding this affair leads people astray: At-Tawallī and Al-Mawālāt: Allegiance with Unbelievers due to Love of Unbelief, and Allegiance with Unbelievers due to Desire of Wordly Gain

The Life of the Muhammad in Madinah: Treaties, Conquests and his Death (Islam 1.11)

[5c] Unknown narrators at Wikipedia have no right to speak about the legacy of Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “Indeed, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets, for the prophets do not leave behind a dinar or a dirham for inheritance, but rather, they leave behind knowledge. So whoever takes hold of it, has acquired a large share (i.e. of inheritance)”. [Sunan At-Tirmidhee 2682]

The unknown writers at Wikipedia stated that among the controversial views and rulings of Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [may Allah have mercy upon him] is the subject matter of women’s rights!

Response: Secularists, modernists, and proponents of immorality continue to argue that segregating the two biological sexes in the arena of work is unprogressive. The Salafi Scholars, in particular Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [may Allah have mercy upon him], have responded to this viewpoint of theirs, which is solely motivated by a desire to either reject the infallible divine revelation or pursue so-called equality and progress at the expense of sound morality. When asked if a woman is considered to be pursuing her whims and desires if she works without a need for money, the Imaam responded: “Her engagement in work is not tantamount to following desires if it is noble and safe occupation, and carried out amongst women, without free mixing with men, and she only works amongst women without any injustice and hostility, with the permission of her husband. There are different types of work, and if the work includes disobedience to Allah, then it is obligatory for her to abandon it. If it includes free mixing between men and women and showing her beauty, then this is also evil. But if it is work that is allowed or legislated by Islamic law amongst her Muslim sisters, such as teaching girls, or working as a nurse, or working as a doctor for women, then there is no harm in this and all praise is due to Allah. Even if she is not in need of money, it is still allowed because she may want more money, or need it to give away in charity and so on. http://www.binbaz.org.sa/audio/noor/033907.mp3

To be continued…InShaaAllah

Warning to ourselves -first and foremost – as Self-amazement, Self-importance, Self-entitlement, and Heedlessness Increases

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Allah [The Most High] said:

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنۡ خَشۡيَةِ رَبِّہِم مُّشۡفِقُونَ
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّہِمۡ يُؤۡمِنُونَ
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّہِمۡ لَا يُشۡرِكُونَ
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَواْ وَّقُلُوبُہُمۡ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّہُمۡ إِلَىٰ رَبِّہِمۡ رَٲجِعُونَ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ يُسَـٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلۡخَيۡرَٲتِ وَهُمۡ لَهَا سَـٰبِقُونَ
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفۡسًا إِلَّا وُسۡعَهَا‌ۖ وَلَدَيۡنَا كِتَـٰبٌ۬ يَنطِقُ بِٱلۡحَقِّ‌ۚ وَهُمۡ لَا يُظۡلَمُونَ

Verily! Those who live in awe for fear of their Lord; and those who believe in the Ayat (proofs, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord; And those who join not anyone (in worship) as partners with their Lord; And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities, etc., have been accepted or not) because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who race for the good deeds, and they are foremost in them [e.g. offering the compulsory Salat (prayers) in their (early) stated, fixed times and so on]. And We tax not any person except according to his capacity, and with Us is a Record which speaks the truth, and they will not be wronged. [Surah Al-Muminoon Aayaat 57-62] Article on this link:

Those Who Live In Awe Due To Fear of Allaah, Even Though They Are Foremost In Knowledge And Piety

Aa’isha [may Allah be pleased with her] said: I ask the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] about this Ayah: [وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوْا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ – And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear]: are they those who drink alcohol and commit theft? He said, “O daughter of Siddeeq! Rather they are those who observe fasting, perform prayer, and give charity, whilst fearing that their deeds will not be accepted from them. [Reported by Imaam Tirmidee Number: 3175]

Ka’b Al-Ahbaar [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “Beware of self-amazement because infeed it is slaughter and destruction (of the heart)”. [(1)]

Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated about the state of one who is afflicted with self-amazement: “Ignorant regarding the reality of his soul, its characteristics, its dangers, and the defects of its deeds; ignorant about his Lord, the rights of his Lord and how to behave in the presence of his Lord – (whose absence) would have resulted in attaining the Pleasure of his Lord and obedience to Him and having a good suspicion of his Lord- and thus leads to self-amazement, arrogance and the dangerous outcomes that are greater than the apparent major sins such as fornication, alcohol consumption, running away from the battlefield [Footnote a] and what is similar”. [(2)]

Ibn Hazm [may Allah have mercy upon him] said: “Whoever is put to trial with self-amazement, then let him reflect on his faults. If he is amazed by his virtues, then let him search (by way of scrutiny) for his despicable manners. If his faults are completely hidden from him until he thinks that there is no fault in him, then he should know that his calamity will abide forever and that he is the most imperfect among people, one with the greatest of faults, and the weakest in discernment. The first thing is that he is weak-minded and ignorant, and there is no defect more severe than these two because the sensible person is the one who recognizes his own faults and then overcomes them, and strives to restrain them, but the idiot is the one who is ignorant of the faults of his own soul. Whoever’s own faults are hidden from him is in a bad state, and has become from those in a state of ridicule, lowliness, evil, ignominy, weakness of discernment and common sense, and lack of understanding (and consequently) no evil will be isolated from him and no level of baseness will be beneath him. Therefore, let him take precautions against himself by searching for his own faults, and preoccupying himself with them (to rectify himself) rather than being amazed by them (i.e. due to being deceived), or looking for the faults of others that will not harm him in this life and Hereafter”. [(3)]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] said: “Glorified be Allah and free is He from all imperfections! How many hearts are overturned while the person with such a heart does not realise it?! How many people are put to trial by people’s praise of him, deceived by Allah’s concealment of his faults, and gradually led to destruction through the blessings that are bestowed on him while he is unaware? All of these are punishments and humiliation, while the ignorant person thinks that they are a sign of nobility”. [(4)]

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] said:

Disobedience is the cause of being in Shaytaan’s captivity and a prisoner of lowly desires. A disobedient person is always in the captivity of his devil, the prison of his lusts and leadership of his desires. He is a captive and a shackled prisoner. There is neither a captive whose state of affairs is more evil than that of a captive whose captor is his worst enemy, nor is there a prison more restricted than the prison of desires, and shackles that are more restrictive than the shackles of lust; so how can a heart that is a captive and a shackled prisoner follow the path to Allaah and the home of the afterlife? How can he follow a single path when the heart is shackled and stricken with harm from every angle as a result of the [severity] of its shackles? The likeness of the heart is that of a bird; it distances from harm whenever it flies high and is surrounded by harm whenever it lands. It is reported in a hadeeth: ‘’Shaytaan is a wolf to a human being.’’ And just as an unprotected sheep in the midst of wolves is quickly destroyed, likewise if there is no protection from Allaah for the slave, it is inevitable that his wolf will prey on him.

He is protected by Allaah through Taqwaah. Taqwaah is a shield and shelter from Allaah between the person and his wolf; just as it is a shield against punishment in this life and the afterlife. Whenever the sheep is closer to its shepherd, it is safer from the wolf and whenever it is distanced from the shepherd, it comes closer to being destroyed. So the sheep is more protected when it is closer to the shepherd, for the wolf only takes away the [sheep, cattle] that are distanced and far away from the shepherd.

The basis of this affair is that whenever the heart is distanced from Allaah, then harm upon it is quicker, and whenever it comes closer to Allaah, it is distanced from harm. Being distanced from Allaah is of various levels and some are more severe than others. Being distanced from [Allaah] through disobedience is greater than being distanced from [Allaah] through thoughtlessness; being distanced from [Allaah] through bidah is greater than being distanced from [Allaah] through disobedience, and being distanced from [Allaah] through hypocrisy and shirk is greater than all of that. [(5)]

Imaam Abdul Ghaniy Al-Maqdisi stated in his book At-tawwaabeen that a man once came to Ibraaheem Bin Adham and said, “O Abu Ishaaq! Indeed I have transgressed against my Nafs [through evil deeds], so present to me that which will be a deterrent for my nafs and will save [or rescue] my heart”. So, Ibraaheem said to him: “If you accept five affairs and fulfill them, neither will you be harmed nor will the enjoyment (or delight from it) bring you destruction. The man said, “Mention them to me O Abu Ishaaq”.

Ibraaheem said: “The first affair is that when you want to disobey Allaah – The Mighty and Majestic- do not eat His provision”. The man said, “Where would I eat from when it is case that all that is in the earth is from His provision?” He said, “O you! Is it right that you eat His provision and disobey him?” The man said, “No; mention the second affair to me”.

Ibraaheem said, “If you want to disobey Allaah, do not live anywhere in Allaah’s earth”. The man said, “This is greater than the first affair! When it is the case that the east, the west and whatever is between them belongs to Him, then where would I live?” Ibraaheem said to him, “O you! Is it right that you eat His provision and live on his earth, yet you disobey him?” The man said, “No; mention the third affair”.

Ibraaheem said, “If you want to disobey Him whilst you are being provided from His provision and living on his earth, then do so in a place where He cannot see you”. The man said, “How can that be when it is the case that He knows everything that is hidden”. Ibraaheem said, “O you! Is it right that you eat his provision, live on his earth and you disobey him whilst he sees you and what you do?” The man said, “No; mention the fourth affair”.

Ibraaheem said, “When the angel of death comes to take your soul, tell him, ‘Delay its departure until I perform sincere repentance and perform righteous deeds for the sake of Allaah’”. The man said, “He (the angel) will not accept that from me”. Ibraaheem said, “O you! When it is the case that you cannot repel death until you repent and you know that there is no delay when it comes to you, then how do you hope to escape?” The man said, “Mention the fifth affair”.

Ibraaheem said to him, “When the Zabaaniyah [i.e. guardians of hell] come to you on Yawm Al-Qiyaamah to take you to the fire, do not go with them”. The man said, “Neither will they leave me nor accept that from me”. Ibraaheem said to him, “So, how do you hope for safety then?” The man said, “O Ibraaheem! This is enough! This is enough! I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him.” [(6)]

We ask Allah: [اللهم كما حَسَّنْت خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي – O Allah! Just as You made my external form beautiful, make my character beautiful as well]. [(7)]

[1] Why do we need to be more cautious of the soul than an avowed enemy

[2] Why do we need to be more cautious of the soul than an avowed enemy

https://salaficentre.com/2023/07/19/3-why-do-we-need-to-be-more-cautious-of-the-soul-than-an-avowed-enemy/
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[Footnote a]: Salafi Shaikh Fawzaan on Jihad in our times and the guidelines of Jihad according to Islam: https://abukhadeejah.com/salafi-shaikh-fawzaan-on-jihaad-in-our-times-and-the-guidelines-of-jihaad-according-to-islam/

[(1)]: Hilyah al-Awliyaa 5/376

[(2)]: Madaarij As-Saalikeen 1/192

[(3)]: Al-Akhlaaq Was-Siyar. page 29 onwards

[(4)]: Al-Jawaab Al-Kaafee. 277

[(5)]: An Excerpt from ‘Ad-Daa’u Wad-Dawaa’u’ page 119-120’. slightly paraphrased.

[(6)] At-Tawwabeen. page 168

[(7)]: https://salaficentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Admonitions-of-The-Scholars-Regarding-Good-Manners.pdf

[5b] Unknown narrators at Wikipedia have no right to speak about the legacy of Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “Indeed, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets, for the prophets do not leave behind a dinar or a dirham for inheritance, but rather, they leave behind knowledge. So whoever takes hold of it, has acquired a large share (i.e. of inheritance)”. [Sunan At-Tirmidhee 2682]

The unknown writers at Wikipedia stated that among the controversial views and rulings of Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [may Allah have mercy upon him] is the subject matter of women’s rights!

Response: Secularists, modernists, and proponents of immorality continue to argue that segregating the two biological sexes in the realm of education is unprogressive. The Salafi Scholars, in particular Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [may Allah have mercy upon him], have responded to this viewpoint of theirs, which is solely motivated by a desire to either reject the infallible divine revelation or pursue so-called equality and progress at the expense of sound morality. One of the proponents of this corruption was refuted by Imaam Abdul Azeez Baaz as follows:

All praise and thanks belong to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his family, and companions. To proceed: I have seen what was published by As-Siyaasah newspaper- issued on 7/24/1404 AH, Number 5644 – and attributed to the Dean of Sana’a University Abdul Azeez Al-Maqaaleh, in which he claimed that the demand to isolate female students from male students is in opposition to the Shariah, and he utilized as proof – for the permissibility of mixing – that Muslims – from the time of the Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him]- used to pray in the same mosque- men and women- and he said, “Therefore, education must be in one place”.

I (i.e. Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz) was surprised to hear this speech from a Dean of an Islamic university in an Islamic country and asked him to direct his people – men and women – to what will bring about happiness and salvation in this worldly life and the Hereafter. There is no doubt that there is in this speech that which is tantamount to a great crime against the Islamic Shariah because indeed the Shariah did not call for free mixing, such that the demand to prevent it would be in opposition to it; rather it forbids it and did so in a very strong manner, just as Allah [The Exalted] said: [وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى – And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance]. [Surah Al-Ahzaab. Verse 33]

Allah [The Exalted] said:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فلا يؤذين وكان اللهه غفورا رحيما

O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Surah Al-Ahzaab. Verse 59]

Allah [Glorified be He and free is He from all imperfections] said:
وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنََ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلاا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ

And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like palms of hands or both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband’s fathers, their sons, their husband’s sons, their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess.

وَلا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينََ مِنْ زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. [Surah An-Nur. Verse 31]

Allah [The Exalted] said: [وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ – And when you ask (the Prophet’s wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts]. [Surah Al-Ahzaab. Verse 53]

In these noble verses, there is a clear indication that it is legislated for women to stay in their homes to guard against temptation, and that they only come out of their homes if there is a need. Then Allaah [Glory be to He and free is He from all imperfections] warned them that they should not display themselves in a manner similar to the era of pre-islamic ignorance, which is the display of their beauty and cause temptation among men. It has been authentically reported from Allaah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] that he said, “I have not left after me a trial more harmful to men than women”. This hadeeth is agreed upon (i.e. recorded by Al-Bukhaari and Muslim) and it was narrated by Usamah Bin Zayd [may Allah be pleased with him].

Imam Muslim recorded in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Usaamah and Sa’eed Bin Zayd Bin Amr Bin Nufayl [may Allaah be pleased with them both], and also in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Abu Saeed Al-Khudri [may Allaah be pleased with him] from the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] that he said, “Verily the worldly life is sweet and green, and verily Allaah is going to place you as successors upon it in and will see how you act. So, be mindful of the worldly life and be mindful of women, because indeed the first trial for the Children of Israa’eel was due to women”. [Saheeh Muslim. 2742]

And indeed Allaah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] spoke the truth, because indeed the temptation by way of women is great, especially in this era in which most of them do not have the Hijaab and they display themslves in a manner similar to the era of pre-Islamic ignorance. Immorality and evil has become rife due to this, and many youth (male and female)- in many countries- became reluctant to get married based on that which Allah has legislated. Indeed, Allah has made it clear that the Hijaab is purer for the hearts of everyone and this shows that its removal is most likely to defile the hearts (i.e. corrupt the hearts) of everyone and deviating them from the path of truth. It is known that the female student sitting with the male student is one of the greatest causes of temptation, one of the reasons for abandoning the Hijaab that is legislated by Allah for believing women and forbade them from showing their adornment others (i.e. non-Mahrams), which Allah [Glorified be He and free is He from all imperfections] made known in the previous verse of Surah An-Nur. Whoever claims that the command regarding Hijaab is only for the mothers of the believers is mistaken and far removed from what is correct – contradicted the many evidences pointing to a generalization and contradicted Allah’s statement:

[ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ – that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts], because indeed it is not permissible to say that the Hijaab is purer for the hearts of the mothers of the believers and the male Companions and not for those after them. There is no doubt that those who came after the mothers of the believers and the male companions [may Allah be pleased with them] are more in need of Hijaab, because of the great difference between them in the strength of faith and insight with regards to acquaintance with truth. That is because the Companions [may Allah be pleased with them] – men and women, including the mothers of the believers- are the best of people after the Prophets [peace be upon them] and the best of generations established by the Messenger’s [peace and blessings be upon him] statement in the hadeeth recorded in the Saheehayn [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]. Therefore, when it is the case that Hijaab is purer for their hearts, then those who came after them have a far greater need of this purity.

It is not permissible to specify the texts of the Qur’an and the Sunnah to anyone in the ummah without valid evidence that shows this specification; therefore, they are generally applied to all the Ummah during the era of the Messenger [peace be upon him] and after him until the Day of Resurrection because Allah [Glorified be He and free is He from all imperfections] sent His Messenger [peace and blessings be upon him] to humankind and Jinn during his era and after him until the Day of Resurrection, as Allah [The Mighty and Majestic] said:

[وَمَآ أَرۡسَلۡنَـٰكَ إِلَّا ڪَآفَّةً۬ لِّلنَّاسِ بَشِيرً۬ا وَنَذِيرً۬ا – And We have not sent you (O Muhammad) except as a giver of glad tidings and a warner to all humankind]. [Surah Saba. Verse 28]

The Noble Qur’an was not only revealed to the people of the Prophet’s era [may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], rather it was also revealed to those after them, as Allah [The Exalted] said: “This (Qur’an) is a Message for humankind (and a clear proof against them), in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is the only One Ilah (God – Allah) – (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), and that men of understanding may take heed]”. [Surah Ibraaheem. Verse 52]

Allah [The Exalted] said: [ وَأُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ هَذَا الْقُرْآنُ لِأُنْذِرَكُمْ بِهِ وَمَنْ بَلَغَ – this Qur’an has been revealed to me that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach]. [Surah Al-An’aam. Verse 19]

In the era of the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him], women did not intermingle with men- neither in mosques nor in the markets – (in the manner people intermingle nowadays), which the callers to rectification forbid in this era- (the type intermingling which) the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the scholars of the Ummah warn against in order to caution against temptation; rather, women – in the Prophet’s mosque – prayed behind the men in the last rows- away from the men. The Prophet used yo say, “The best rows for the men are the first ones and the worst are the last ones. The best of the women’s rows are the last ones and the worst of them is the first”. During the era of the Prophet, the men were commanded to wait until the women left the mosque so that the men would not mingle with them at the doors of the mosques, despite the faith and piety they had; so how about those after them?! Women were forbidden from walking in the middle of the road in order to be careful of having contact with men and thus temptation occurs through touching each other when walking on the road. Allah [Glorified be to He and free is He from all imperfections] commanded the women of the believers to draw their cloaks all over their bodies so that they cover their adornment with it, in order to prevent temptation. Allah forbade them from showing their adornment to other than those mentioned by Allah in His Mighty Book in order to curtail the causes of temptation, urge towards chastity, distance from corruption and (the evil effects) of free mixing.

So, how can the Dean of Sana’a University – [may Allah guide and inspire him to His guidance] – after all this call for mixing?! He claims that Islam calls to it- that the university campus is like a mosque and the hours of study are like the hours of prayer! For the one who understands Allaah’s command and prohibition, knows Allaah’s wisdom in what He has legislated for His servants and explained in His Great Book with regards to rulings for men and women, it is well-known that there is a great difference between these affairs and the difference is vast. How is it permissible for a believer to say that a female student sitting with a male student is like sitting with her sisters in their rows behind the men (in the Masjid)?! No one with the least handhold of faith and insight (in this affair) would say this. We might not even be safe together with the presence of the legislated Hijaab (except by the help of Allaah), so how about if she is sitting with the male student whilst dressed in an un-Islamic manner, displaying her beauty and attractive looks, and with speech that will lead to temptation? Allaah’s Aid is sought, and there is no power nor might except with Allaah. Allaah [The Mighty and Majestic] said:

[فَإِنَّهَا لا تَعْمَى الْأَبْصَارُ وَلَكِنْ تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّتِي فِي الصُّدُورِ – Verily, it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts which are in the breasts that grow blind]. [Surah Al-Hajj. Verse 46]

As for his statement: “Indeed, since the time of the Messenger, Muslims have been performing prayer in the same mosque, men and women, and therefore education must be in one place)”; the answer to this is: this is true, but the women were at the back of the mosques with Hijaab – with care and being careful of what would cause temptation, and the men were at the front of the mosque. They [i.e. the women] used to listen to admonitions and sermons, participated in prayer and learned the rulings of their religion from what they heard and witnessed. The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] used to go to them on the day of Eid – because they were at a distance and could not hear the sermon – after delivering admonition to the men and gave them an admonition and reminder. There is no problem in all of this, but the problem is in the statements of the Dean of Sana’a University [may Allaah guide him, reform his heart, and give him understanding of his religion]. How is it permissible for him to compare education in our time with women praying behind men in one mosque, although there is a vast difference between the reality of education that is known today and the reality of women praying behind men in the Prophet’s era?! And due to this reason, the callers to rectification call for the separation of women and men in the arena of education- women in a separate place and the young men in another, so that a female can acquire knowledge from female teachers with comfort without Hijaab or hardship, because the time period for education is longer than the time period of prayer. And due to the fact that learning from female teachers in a specific place (i.e. away from men) protects everyone and keeps them away from the causes of temptation, and it is the safest thing for young men not to get tempted through women. And because young men being alone and separated from girls, together with the fact that it is the safest thing for them against temptation, is most likely to make them pay attention to their lessons and occupy themselves with it- listening well to teachers and receiving knowledge from the teachers whilst distanced from paying attention to girls, being preoccupied with them, exchanging glances that will intoxicate the hearts and mind with evil desires and statements that leads to immorality.

As for his claim [may Allah rectify him] that the call to isolate female students from male students is tantamount to rigidity and an opposition to the Shariah, this is an untrue claim; rather separating male students from female students is an act of sincere devotion to Allah, sincere advice to Allah’s servants, taking good care of the religion ordained by Allah and adherence to what has already been transmitted from noble verses of the Qur’an and the two Prophetic reports. My advice to the Dean of Sana’a University is to fear Allah [The Mighty and Majestic], repent to Allah for what he has done, return to the truth and what is correct, because indeed returning to (truth and what is correct) is virtue itself and a proof regarding the search for truth and equity by the student of knowledge.

And Allah is the One asked to guide all of us to the path of righteousness, protect us and other Muslims from speaking about Him without knowledge , (protect us) from the misleading trials and Satan’s enmity, just as we ask Allah to grant success to the scholars of the Muslims and their leaders – in every place – to that which contains rectification (uprightness, wellbeing) for the country and the servants, in the life and the next; and to guide everyone to the straight path, for Allah is Jawwaadun Kareem [Al-Jawwaad – The Munificent. The One Whose generosity covers everything in existence. The One Who gives liberally and generously to those in need – even when they reject and disbelieve in Him. The One Who – from His generosity – has prepared in Paradise for His believing servants that which no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and which has never been imagined by anyone]; Al-Kareem [The Bountiful, The Generous One. Abundant in good. The One Who causes and makes easy every good. And Who bestows generously. The One so generous that He even bestows favours upon those who reject His favours, and use them as a means to disobey Him]. And may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of judgment. [(1)]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “There is no doubt that enabling women to free mix with men is the root of every calamity and evil. It is one of the major causes of sweeping divine punishment as well as one of the cause of corruption of the general and specific affairs. Free mixing between men and women is a cause of many immoralities and adultery, and it is one of the causes of widespread death and continuous plagues. When the prostitutes mixed with Musa’s [peace be upon him] army and immorality spread among them, Allah sent a plague on them, and seventy thousand died in one day. The story is well-known in the books of Tafseer. One of the greatest causes of sweeping death is when adultery becomes rife, women are able to free mix with men and walk among them whilst dressed in an un-Islamic manner and beautified. If those in authority knew what is accompanied by this affair of corruption of the worldly affairs and the people – even before corruption in the religion, then indeed it would have been one the things they would more robustly seek to prevent. [(2)]

To be continued…InShaaAllah

[(1)]:https://binbaz.org.sa/articles/113/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85

حكم الاختلاط في التعليم
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وعلى آله وصحبه، أما بعد:
فقد اطلعت على ما نشرته جريدة السياسة الصادرة يوم 24 / 7 / 1404 هـ بعددها 5644 منسوبا إلى مدير جامعة صنعاء عبدالعزيز المقالح، الذي زعم فيه أن المطالبة بعزل الطالبات عن الطلاب مخالفة للشريعة، وقد استدل على جواز الاختلاط بأن المسلمين من عهد الرسول ﷺ كانوا يؤدون الصلاة في مسجد واحد، الرجل والمرأة، وقال: (ولذلك فإن التعليم لا بد أن يكون في مكان واحد).
وقد استغربت صدور هذا الكلام من مدير لجامعة إسلامية في بلد إسلامي، يطلب منه أن يوجه شعبه من الرجال والنساء إلى ما فيه السعادة والنجاة في الدنيا والآخرة، فإنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله.
ولا شك أن هذا الكلام فيه جناية عظيمة على الشريعة الإسلامية؛ لأن الشريعة لم تدع إلى الاختلاط حتى تكون المطالبة بمنعه مخالفة لها، بل هي تمنعه وتشدد في ذلك كما قال الله تعالى: وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى الآية [الأحزاب:33].
وقال تعالى: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فلا يؤذين وكان اللهه غفورا رحيما [الأحزاب:59].
وقال سبحانه: وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنََ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلاا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ إلى أن قال سبحانه: وَلا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينََ مِنْ زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ [النور:31] وقال تعالى: وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ الآية [الأحزاب:53]
وفي هذه الآيات الكريمات الدلالة الظاهرة على شرعية لزوم النساء لبيوتهن حذرا من الفتنة بهن، إلا من حاجة تدعو إلى الخروج، ثم حذرهن سبحانه من التبرج تبرج الجاهلية، وهو إظهار محاسنهن ومفاتنهن بين الرجال.
وقد صح عن رسول الله ﷺ أنه قال: ما تركت بعدي فتنة أضر على الرجال من النساء متفق عليه من حديث أسامة بن زيد رضي الله عنه، وخرجه مسلم في صحيحه عن أسامة وسعيد بن زيد بن عمرو بن نفيل -رضي الله عنهما جميعا، وفي صحيح مسلم عن أبي سعيد الخدري -رضي الله عنه- عن النبي ﷺ أنه قال: إن الدنيا حلوة خضرة، وإن الله مستخلفكم فيها فناظر كيف تعملون، فاتقوا الدنيا واتقوا النساء، فإن أول فتنة بني إسرائيل كانت في النساء.
ولقد صدق رسول الله ﷺ، فإن الفتنة بهن عظيمة، ولا سيما في هذا العصر الذي خلع فيه أكثرهن الحجاب، وتبرجن فيه تبرج الجاهلية، وكثرت بسبب ذلك الفواحش والمنكرات، وعزوف الكثير من الشباب والفتيات عما شرع الله من الزواج في كثير من البلاد، وقد بين الله سبحانه أن الحجاب أطهر لقلوب الجميع، فدل ذلك على أن زواله أقرب إلى نجاسة قلوب الجميع وانحرافهم عن طريق الحق.
ومعلوم أن جلوس الطالبة مع الطالب في كرسي الدراسة من أعظم أسباب الفتنة، ومن أسباب ترك الحجاب الذي شرعه الله للمؤمنات ونهاهن عن أن يبدين زينتهن لغير من بينهم الله سبحانه في الآية السابقة من سورة النور.
ومن زعم أن الأمر بالحجاب خاص بأمهات المؤمنين فقد أبعد النجعة، وخالف الأدلة الكثيرة الدالة على التعميم، وخالف قوله تعالى: ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ [الأحزاب:53] فإنه لا يجوز أن يقال إن الحجاب أطهر لقلوب أمهات المؤمنين ورجال الصحابة دون من بعدهم، ولا شك أن من بعدهم أحوج إلى الحجاب من أمهات المؤمنين ورجال الصحابة -رضي الله عنهم لما بينهم من الفرق العظيم في قوة الإيمان والبصيرة بالحق، فإن الصحابة -رضي الله عنهم- رجالا ونساء ومنهن أمهات المؤمنين، هم خير الناس بعد الأنبياء، وأفضل القرون بنص الرسول ﷺ المخرج في الصحيحين، فإذا كان الحجاب أطهر لقلوبهم فمن بعدهم أحوج إلى هذه الطهارة وأشد افتقارا إليها ممن قبلهم؛ ولأن النصوص الواردة في الكتاب والسنة لا يجوز أن يخص بها أحد من الأمة إلا بدليل صحيح يدل على التخصيص، فهي عامة لجميع الأمة في عهده ﷺ وبعده إلي يوم القيامة؛ لأنه سبحانه بعث رسوله ﷺ إلى الثقلين في عصره وبعده إلى يوم القيامة، كما قال عز وجل: قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ جَمِيعًا [الأعراف:158] وقال سبحانه: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلا كَافَّةً لِلنَّاسِِ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا [سبأ:28] وهكذا القرآن الكريم لم ينزل لأهل عصر النبي ﷺ، وإنما أنزل لهم ولمن بعدهم ممن يبلغه كتاب الله كما قال تعالى: هَذَا بَلاغٌ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِيُنْذَرُوا بِهِ وَلِيَعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌٌ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ [إبراهيم:52] وقال عز وجل: وَأُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ هَذَا الْقُرْآنُ لِأُنْذِرَكُمْ بِهِ وَمَنْ بَلَغَ الآية [الأنعام:19].
وكان النساء في عهد النبي ﷺ لا يختلطن بالرجال لا في المساجد ولا في الأسواق الاختلاط الذي ينهي عنه المصلحون اليوم، ويرشد القرآن والسنة وعلماء الأمة إلى التحذير منه حذرا من فتنته، بل كان النساء في مسجده ﷺ يصلين خلف الرجال في صفوف متأخرة عن الرجال وكان يقول ﷺ: خير صفوف الرجال أولها، وشره آخرها، وخير صفوف النساء آخرها، وشرها أولها حذرا من افتتان آخر صفوف الرجال بأول صفوف النساء، وكان الرجال في عهده ﷺ يؤمرون بالتريث في الانصراف حتى يمضي النساء ويخرجن من المسجد لئلا يختلط بهن الرجال في أبواب المساجد، مع ما هم عليه جميعا رجالا ونساء من الإيمان والتقوى، فكيف بحال من بعدهم؟! وكانت النساء ينهين أن يتحققن الطريق ويؤمرن بلزوم حافات الطريق حذرا من الاحتكاك بالرجال والفتنة بمماسة بعضهم بعضا عند السير في الطريق.
وأمر الله سبحانه نساء المؤمنين أن يدنين عليهن من جلابيبهن حتى يغطين بها زينتهن حذرا من الفتنة بهن، ونهاهن سبحانه عن إبداء زينتهن لغير من سمى الله سبحانه في كتابه العظيم؛ حسما لأسباب الفتنة، وترغيبا في أسباب العفة، والبعد عن مظاهر الفساد والاختلاط.
فكيف يسوغ لمدير جامعة صنعاء -هداه الله وألهمه رشده- بعد هذا كله، أن يدعو إلى الاختلاط؟! ويزعم أن الإسلام دعا إليه؟! وأن الحرم الجامعي كالمسجد؟! وأن ساعات الدراسة كساعات الصلاة؟! ومعلوم أن الفرق عظيم والبون شاسع لمن عقل عن الله أمره ونهيه، وعرف حكمته سبحانه في تشريعه لعباده، وما بين في كتابه العظيم من الأحكام في شأن الرجال والنساء، وكيف يجوز لمؤمن أن يقول إن جلوس الطالبة بحذاء الطالب في كرسي الدراسة مثل جلوسها مع أخواتها في صفوفهن خلف الرجال؟! هذا لا يقوله من له أدنى مسكة من إيمان وبصيرة يعقل ما يقول، هذا لو سلمنا وجود الحجاب الشرعي، فكيف إذا كان جلوسها مع الطالب في كرسي الدراسة مع التبرج وإظهار المحاسن والنظرات الفاتنة والأحاديث التي تجر إلى الفتنة، فالله المستعان، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله، قال الله عز وجل: فَإِنَّهَا لا تَعْمَى الْأَبْصَارُ وَلَكِنْ تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّتِي فِي الصُّدُورِ [الحج:46].
وأما قوله: (والواقع أن المسلمين منذ عهد الرسول كانوا يؤدون الصلاة في مسجد واحد، الرجل والمرأة، ولذلك فإن التعليم لا بد أن يكون في مكان واحد) فالجواب عن ذلك أن يقال: هذا صحيح، لكن كان النساء في مؤخرة المساجد مع الحجاب والعناية والتحفظ مما يسبب الفتنة، والرجال في مقدم المسجد، فيسمعن المواعظ والخطب ويشاركن في الصلاة ويتعلمن أحكام دينهن مما يسمعن ويشاهدن، وكان النبي ﷺ في يوم العيد يذهب إليهن بعد ما يعظ الرجال فيعظهن ويذكرهن لبعدهن عن سماع خطبته، وهذا كله لا إشكال فيه ولا حرج فيه، وإنما الإشكال في قول مدير جامعة صنعاء- هداه الله وأصلح قلبه وفقهه في دينه: (ولذلك فإن التعليم لا بد أن يكون في مكان واحد) فكيف يجوز له أن يشبه التعليم في عصرنا بصلاة النساء خلف الرجال في مسجد واحد؟! مع أن الفرق شاسع بين واقع التعليم المعروف اليوم، وبين واقع صلاة النساء خلف الرجال في عهده – ﷺ، ولهذا دعا المصلحون إلى إفراد النساء عن الرجال في دور التعليم، وأن يكن على حدة والشباب على حدة، حتى يتمكن من تلقي العلم من المدرسات بكل راحة من غير حجاب ولا مشقة؛ لأن زمن التعليم يطول بخلاف زمن الصلاة؛ ولأن تلقي العلوم من المدرسات في محل خاص أصون للجميع وأبعد لهن من أسباب الفتنة، وأسلم للشباب من الفتنة بهن، ولأن انفراد الشباب في دور التعليم عن الفتيات مع كونه أسلم لهم من الفتنة، فهو أقرب إلى عنايتهم بدروسهم وشغلهم بها، وحسن الاستماع إلى الأساتذة وتلقي العلم عنهم بعيدين عن ملاحظة الفتيات والانشغال بهن، وتبادل النظرات المسمومة والكلمات الداعية إلى الفجور.
وأما زعمه- أصلحه الله- أن الدعوة إلى عزل الطالبات عن الطلبة تزمت ومخالف للشريعة، فهي دعوى غير مسلمة، بل ذلك هو عين النصح لله ولعباده والحيطة لدينه والعمل بما سبق من الآيات القرآنية والحديثين الشريفين، ونصيحتي لمدير جامعة صنعاء أن يتقي الله عز وجل وأن يتوب إليه سبحانه مما صدر منه، وأن يرجع إلى الصواب والحق، فإن الرجوع إلى ذلك هو عين الفضيلة والدليل على تحري طالب العلم للحق والإنصاف.
والله المسئول سبحانه أن يهدينا جميعا سبيل الرشاد، وأن يعيذنا وسائر المسلمين من القول عليه بغير علم، ومن مضلات الفتن ونزغات الشيطان، كما أسأله سبحانه أن يوفق علماء المسلمين وقادتهم في كل مكان لما فيه صلاح البلاد والعباد في المعاش والمعاد، وأن يهدي الجميع صراطه المستقيم، إنه جواد كريم، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وآله وصحبه والتابعين لهم بإحسان إلى يوم الدين[1].
مجلة البحوث الإسلاميه العدد 15 ص 6 إلى 11 ربيع الأول ربيع الثاني جمادى الأولى جمادى الثانية عام 1406هـ. (مجموع فتاوى ومقالات الشيخ ابن باز: 4/ 248)

[(2)] At-turuq Al-Hukmiyyah. page 281. slightly paraphrased