What is the solution to the Danish cartoon that was done in Europe?
How should a Sunni Muslim from the USA think about these heathens!
Fatwa:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
is His slave and Messenger.
Every Muslim should know that the defamation about the religion and
mocking the Prophet which happened along the centuries and which is
happeningnow is an affliction through which a Muslim should be
patient. The Prophet said:"How strange is the matter of a believer,
there is good in all his affairs, and this is only for the believer.
If something good happens to him and he is grateful, then this is good
for him, and if a calamity befalls him and he is patient, then this is
alsogood for him." [Muslim] The fact that people ridicule the Prophet
is not a new matter. Rather itis a very ancient matter that is being
renewed. The non-Muslims from the tribe of Quraysh insulted the
Prophet and theysaid that he was a poet, a magician and a mad man, and
they defamed him with other insults, but this did not harm the Prophet
and did not decrease his status. This [what happened] only increases
our firm belief in the Prophet and that he was truly a Prophet, and it
increases our love for him, and makes us abide by his orders.
Our advice to our Muslim brothers during these grave events and
similar incidents in addition to what we already mentioned is the
following:
1- To control oneself and take it easy, and not
hasten and do any act which maybe of a negative effect for the
Muslims. Rather, one should exploit these events in a way to serve
this religion, as these bitterincidents could yield sweet fruits.Ibn
Al-Qayyim said: 'Calamities and problems are afflictions and (in
reality are) blessings.' Indeed these incidentsdraw the attention of
the neglectful Muslims and result in their return to Allaah, and it is
a way of renovating the religion in the hearts of the Muslims, in
addition to other benefits that could be achieved.
2- It is an obligation to repent to Allaah and avoid sins and acts
of disobedience. Allaah Says (what means): {And whatever strikes you
of disaster, it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons
much.}[Quran 42:30]. Moreover, the Prophet said: "If you trade with
Ribaa (usury and interest), and stick to the tails of cows and are
pleased with the plantations [are busy with this worldly life], and
abandoned Jihaad (fighting in theCause of Allaah), Allaah will put you
through a humiliation which He will not remove from you untilyou
return to your religion." [AbuDaawood]
3- To ask the scholars about what to do and act according to their
advice, as a sign of acting according to the Saying of Allaah (which
means): {And when there comes to them something [i.e. information]
about [public] security or fear, they spread it around. But if they
had referred itback to the Messenger or to those of authority among
them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it
wouldhave known about it. } [Quran 4:83]. Therefore, one should not
act [say or do anything] except according to the advice of these
scholars. We would like to stress on the importance of boycotting the
products of the countries which published these cartoons, and
undertaking other means which could achieve religious benefits. In
doing so, we have to focus on the country which caused the spread of
this evil, and we should completely and totally boycott its
products, services and medicines until they taste the outcome of their
evil acts.
4- To unite: By uniting, the nation will become powerful, andwe
should be careful of divisions, as this weakens the nation. Allaah
Says (what means): {And hold firmly to the rope of Allaah all together
and do not become divided.}[Quran 3:103]. Allaah Says(what means):
{And obey Allaah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose
courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed,
Allaah is with the patient.}[Quran 8:46].
Finally, it should be noted that the above advice and directives are
required from the Muslims at all times, and that they [directives] are
more confirmed when such events and incidents happen.
Allaah Knows best.
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