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The tradition of Allaah The Almighty has no scope for favoritism or flattery, as He Says )what means(:}You will not find in the way of Allaah any change{]Quran 33:62[, and, in fact, stresses in another place,}You will never find in the way of Allaah any change.{]Quran 35:43[ The fair Sharee‘ah neither distinguishes between equals nor renders the unequal as equivalent.
Thus, the inevitable destruction of the evil planner, the one who breaks his word and the unjust person is only a question of time, which, in itself, is a chance for reform. However, that does not reflect a change in principles and what has been established as the tradition of Allaah The Almighty.
Muhammad ibn Ka’b Al-Qurathi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, says, “Three traits beset those who possess them: scheming, as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Evil plans shall not beset any save the authors of it{]Quran 35:43[; injustice, as in the verse )which means(:}O mankind, your injustice is only against yourselves{]Quran 10:23[; reneging, as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}So he who breaks his word only breaks it to the detriment of himself{]Quran 48:10[.”
Why these attributes particularly, and others in general, affect their bearer is because consequences are closely related to the causes, as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Whoever does a good deed - it is for himself; and whoever does evil - it is against the self.{]Quran 45:15[ Similarly, He Says )what means(:}]And said[, "If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, ]you do it[ to yourselves."{]Quran 17:7[ Moreover, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said,"Do whatever you want, for you will be rewarded or punished accordingly."
He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also narrated that Allaah The Almighty Said:"O My servants, indeed, I enumerate and record your deeds for you, then I grant you your reward or punishment in full, correspondingly. Therefore, anyone who finds ]in life[ delight and good reward, should praise Allaah The Almighty ]for His enabling him or her to do good[. Likewise, whoever finds otherwise, should blame none but him/herself."
Once, a man went to a scholar and said, "The people of so-and-so have collaborated to harm me, as if they are a single hand." So, he read out the verse )what means(:"The hand of Allaah is over their hands."]Quran 48:10[ The man then complained, "They hatch plots", so the scholar recited )what means(:"The evil plot does not encompass except its own people."]Quran 35:43[ Then, when he said: "They are so many", the scholar recited the verse )which means(:"How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allaah."]Quran 2:249[
The plots of the disbelievers destroy only them
If you want to be saved from the unbelievers and the immoral people, have faith in their inescapable destruction being caused by their scheming, oppression and betrayal. In fact, they destroy themselves with their own hands before anyone else’s weapons touch them and they alone suffer the outcome of their evil qualities. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And the disbelievers planned, but Allaah planned. And Allaah is the best of planners.{]Quran 3:45[ He also Says )what means(:}And thus We have placed within every city the greatest of its criminals to conspire therein. But they conspire not except against themselves, and they perceive ]it[ not.{]Quran 6:123[
The Noble Quran tells us of the intrigues of Thamood against their Prophet Saalih, may Allaah exalt his mention, where Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not. Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.{]Quran 27:50-51[
Commenting on these verses, some scholars said that the phrase}while they perceived not{implies that the people of Thamood were unaware of the angels that Allaah The Almighty ordered to descend to protect Saalih, may Allaah exalt his mention, from their assassination attempt. These angels pelted every one of them with stones until they were all killed, and their Prophet, may Allaah exalt his mention, was safe from their conspiracy.
In another version, it is said that the people plotted to kill him, may Allaah exalt his mention, so, they pretended to embark on a journey, when, in reality, they hid in a cave, so as to return and murder him at night. However, Allaah The Almighty caused a rock to roll down over the mouth of the cave until it became blocked; and this was His scheme against them.
Similarly, the disbelievers hatched plots against Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And ]remember, ]O Muhammad[, when those who disbelieved plotted against you to restrain you or kill you or evict you ]from Makkah[. But they plan, and Allaah plans. And Allaah is the best of planners.{]Quran 8:30[
Thus, He saved the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, who consequently immigrated safely to Madeenah and managed to eliminate the leaders of the disbelievers, such as Abu Jahl, ‘Utbah ibn Rabee‘ah and Shaybah ibn Rabee‘ah. Later, Allaah The Almighty spread Islam among their very own after the conquest of Makkah. When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, passed away, Allaah The Almighty had granted him victory over them and exalted him in status and reputation.
The hypocrites had also contrived evil plans against the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}But they who plot evil deeds will have a severe punishment, and the plotting of those - it will perish.{]Quran 35:10[ Therefore, their schemes were eventually thwarted and their deception was evident to all rational people. In this manner, anyone who conceals anything evil will have it divulged by Allaah The Almighty through his or her facial expressions and slips of the tongue; then, he or she will surely be affected suitably.
In addition, the Jews conspired extensively against the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, tried to assassinate him and colluded with other disbelievers against him several times. Yet, he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, managed to kill some of them and evicted others; later, he emerged victorious and his message was propagated to all. As the ultimate response to their attitude, before the end of time, the stones and trees, except the Al-Gharqad )boxthorn(, which is their shrub, will betray the Jews hiding behind them by revealing their location to the Muslims pursuing them; and, Allaah The Almighty will let the Muslims conquer the Al-Aqsaa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Therefore, beware of scheming and do not be stunned by the people who plot against you. Qays ibn Sa‘d ibn‘Ubaadah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: "Had I not heard the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, say that plots and deception are in Hell, I would have been one of the most evil planners." ]Al-Albaani: Saheeh[

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Meaning of the planning of Allaah The Almighty
As is common knowledge, the manner in which Allaah The Almighty plans, fits His Majesty; it indicates the way in which He inflicts punishment on those who conspire evil against His allies and Messengers, which is countering their schemes with good plans. Therefore, while their plots are most vile, the planning of Allaah The Almighty is the finest, because it constitutes justice and fair recompense. In addition, His manipulation of the disbelievers is a punishment for their deceitfulness of His messengers and allies. Verily, there is no plan or deception better than His.
Bearing in mind that the ill effects of conniving are suffered by the perpetrators, the same applies to the oppression they inflict, which is a sin that entails a swift recompense. It was said that anyone who draws the sword of injustice will be killed with it, for it afflicts its doer; therefore, one should avoid injustice.
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with them, would say, "If it happened that a mountain repressed another mountain, Allaah The Almighty would level the unfair one." The following quote is also attributed to him: "A king uttered a word of injustice while he was sitting on his throne. Allaah The Almighty then transformed him into an unknown object, perhaps a fly or something else. Most importantly, he did not have any significance after that again."
Furthermore, ‘Abdullaah ibn Mu‘aawiyah Al-Haashimi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, relates, “When he was on his deathbed, ‘Abdul-Muttalib asked his ten sons to assemble and advised them as follows, ‘O sons, do not be unjust, for, I swear by Allaah, ]He[ did not create anything more speedy in generating punishment than injustice. I have never witnessed people who continued ]to live in peace[ despite their transgression, except perhaps your relatives from Banu ‘Abd Shams.’”
Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, remarked, “How strange it is that the human self has the arrogance of Iblees, the envy of Qaabeel )Cain(, the insolence of ‘Aad, the transgression of Thamood, the audacity of Nimrod, the discourtesy of Pharaoh, the tyranny of Qaaroon, the ugliness of Haamaan, the fancies of Bal’aam, the deception of the people of Sabbath, the rebellion of Al-Waleed and the ignorance of Abu Jahl! It is also characterized by some beastly characteristics, such as the keenness of the crow, the voracity of the dog, the vanity of the peacock, the vileness of the scarab, the ingratitude of the Dhabb )a kind of reptile(, the grudge of the camel, the leaping of the cheetah, the hostility of the lion, the wrongdoing of the mouse, the maliciousness of the snake, the toying of the monkey, the persistent hoarding of the ant, the slyness of the fox, the lightness of the butterfly and the laziness of the hyena. However, despite all that, struggling against these bad traits, does, eventually, remove them."
Texts in the Quran vilify injustice, such as where Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannize upon the earth without right. Those will have a painful punishment.{]Quran 42:42[ In general, injustice incorporates haughtiness, arrogance, oppression, corruption and committing sins. It is one of the five things that all divine faiths prohibit, as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Say, "My Lord has only forbidden immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed - and sin, and injustice without right, and that you associate with Allaah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allaah that which you do not know."{]Quran 7:33[
That is why the promise of Allaah The Almighty of His support, to all those that have been oppressed should suffice them, as He Says )what means(:}That ]is so[. And whoever responds ]to injustice[ with the equivalent of that with which he was harmed and then is tyrannized - Allaah will surely aid him.{]Quran 22:60[
Moreover, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"No sin is worthier of its doer’s punishment being hastened by Allaah in the worldly life, in addition to what is stored for him in the Hereafter, than injustice and severance of family relations."]Ahmad and Abu Daawood[ A slightly different version reads:"No act of obedience to Allaah necessitates a reward faster than upholding the ties of kinship; and nothing prompts punishment swifter than injustice, cutting off ties and the untruthful oath and empty promises.”]Al-Bayhaqi, Saheeh – Albaani[
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also said:"Allaah revealed to me that you should be humble such that no one boasts over another or transgresses against another."]Muslim[
If we reflect on the history of nations, we will discover that there are lessons to be learned from the stories of the tyrants among them in the past and present. We will find that their final ends affirm the fact that the norms established by Allaah The Almighty in the universe are in total conformity with what is stated in His Book.
For instance, Pharaoh persecuted others in the land without right, claimed Lordship and Divinity, and said, as cited in the verse )which means(:}Does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me, and these rivers flowing beneath me?{]Quran 43:51[ He tried to apprehend Prophet Moosaa )Moses(, may Allaah exalt his mention, and those who believed in him among the Children of Israel. Along with his army, he pursued them out of cruelty and enmity. However, Allaah The Almighty drowned him and caused water to surge over him as an appropriate punishment. Later, the Egyptians saw his rotten corpse after they had earlier worshipped him instead of Allaah The Almighty, Who Said )what means(:}So today We will save you in body that you may be to those who succeed you a sign.{]Quran 10:91[
The Quran also relates the story of another tyrant, Qaaroon; Allaah The Almighty Says that his people advised him, saying )what means(:}And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allaah does not like corrupters.{]Quran 28:76[ But when he did not heed this, Allaah The Almighty destroyed him, as He describes, Saying )what means(:}And We caused the earth to swallow him and his home.{]Quran 28:81[
The tyranny that the preceding nations practiced against the Prophets and Messengers contains many admonitions and morals for all those who have intellect, for Allaah The Almighty seized them with His might and power. The people of Nooh )Noah( and ‘Aad, and many other generations lived until they ]disbelieved in them and[ perished along with their deeds that were presented to Allaah The Almighty, Who Says )what means(:}And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?{]Quran 19:98[

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Haaroon Ar-Rasheed, may Allaah have mercy upon him, once stood looking at the sky when he saw a cloud passing by. He addressed it saying, “Rain wherever you wish, for your fruit will certainly come to me anyway.” This means that the cloud would have rained either on an Islamic land or on a non-Islamic one. In the first case, Muslims would have benefitted from this rainwater in agriculture and in drinking; in the second case, Muslims would have also benefitted from this rainwater in the form of Jizyah )a tax( that would be paid to them by non-Muslims. This example shows the state of glory, which the Muslims reached in the past when they applied their religion and worked for it. Nowadays, Muslims are certainly required to pursue the means of glory.
Glory here refers to power, victory, high standing and invincibility. It is a word which denotes that a person cannot be overcome or humiliated. Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,
Some of the scholars of Tafseer )Quranic exegesis( said, “In the Quran, glory is used in three different senses.
It is used to signify might, as in the verse )which means(:
•}“By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant.”{]Quran 26:44[
•}By Your might, I will surely mislead them all{]Quran 38:82[
It is also used to signify honor, as in the verse )which means(:}Do they seek with them honor ]through power[? But indeed, honor belongs to Allaah entirely.{]Quran 4:139[
Finally, it is used to signify dispraised pride as in the verse )which means(:
•}And when it is said to him, “Fear Allah ,” pride in the sin takes hold of him.{]Quran 2:206[
•}But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.{]Quran 38:2[
From the above, it is noticed that there is praised glory and dispraised glory. Praised glory is that which pertains to Allaah The Almighty, to His Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and to the believers. This is real and permanent glory since it is from and with the support of Allaah The Almighty who cannot be defeated or resisted. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And to Allaah belongs ]all[ Honor and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.{]Quran 63:8[.
On the other hand, the glory of the disbelievers is, in fact, humiliation and disgrace. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And they have taken besides Allaah ]false[ deities that they would be for them ]a source of[ honor. No! Those "gods" will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents ]on the Day of Judgment[.{]Quran 19:81-82[.
Many people pursued the wrong way to glory, victory and enablement. Some of them pursued it through money and forgot that money is only a Fitnah )trial( and a loss if one does not give the right that Allaah The Almighty has to it. Moreover, this money might be a means of humiliation. Al-Hasan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “By Allaah, Allaah The Almighty humiliates whoever glorifies money.” Indeed, we have seen a many examples of that in life.
Other people seek glory through their positions and prestige. This may enable them to achieve temporary glory. However, if this is not established on justice and good reputation, then it certainly will not last. Indeed, many a leader and president were enjoying glory and then became captives in prisons, and their glory turned into humiliation.
What is even more dangerous is when a person seeks glory through the disbelievers, i.e. by allying himself with them, even if this is against the Muslims’ interests. This is no more than an illusion. In fact, it is an instant humiliation, and the first people to turn against such people would be his ‘allies’ from the disbelievers. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Give tidings to the hypocrites that there is for them a painful punishment - Those who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor ]through power[? But indeed, honor belongs to Allaah entirely.{]Quran 4:138-139[ Consequently, throwing one’s self in the arms of the disbelievers is the shortest way to dishonor and humiliation because these disbelievers would not accept from us anything less than disbelief. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion.{]Quran 2:120[.
Other people still seek glory through their ancestors and tribes, even if they were misguided. In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Rayhaanah, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“If a person attributes himself to nine of his disbelieving forefathers, seeking through them glory and pride, he will be their tenth in Hell.”
Hence, the unquestionable truth is that a person who seeks glory must demand it from Allaah The Almighty through obeying Him and avoiding disobedience. ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, summarized this wonderful meaning in a few words; He said, “We were the most humiliated people, but Allaah The Almighty has honored us with Islam. If we demand honor through any means other than Islam, Allaah The Almighty will humiliate us.”
Ibraaheem ibn Shaybaan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Honor lies in modesty, glory lies in piety, and freedom lies in contentment.” When a Muslim lives in obedience to Allaah The Almighty, he lives in honor and dignity. He may be afflicted, but nevertheless he has a strong sense of honor. This appeared clearly in the life of the righteous predecessors, may Allaah be pleased with them, even in the darkest moments and in the severest and hardest situations.
Situations Which Indicate the Glory of the Righteous Predecessors
When Bilaal, may Allaah be pleased with him, was tortured in Makkah in its hot desert and a great heavy boulder was put on his chest, not to make him abandon his faith but only to stop blaspheming his peoples false gods or to keep silent, the honor of faith showed in his words when he repeated, “Allaah The One, Allaah The One.” This remained as an eternal anthem which the generations have chanted throughout history. In addition, the words of Bilaal, may Allaah be pleased with him, poured despair into the souls of those who tortured him. So, who was honorable in this scene? Was it this weak, tortured slave or the arrogant disbelievers?
The story of ‘Abdullaah ibn Huthaafah As-Sahmi , may Allaah be pleased with him, when he was taken captive by the Romans is another example. The king of the Romans tried to entice ‘Abdullaah to abandon his religion, but he refused. The king offered him half of his money but he refused. Then, he imprisoned him, tortured him and did not give him any food or water except some pig meat and wine. After three days, they brought him out and found that he had eaten nothing of it. When he was asked why had he not eaten any of it, he replied, “By Allaah, Allaah The Exalted made it lawful for me because I was under duress, but I would never let you gloat over Islam.” Then, the king asked him to kiss his head in return for releasing him but Ibn Huthaafah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said that he would only do so if all the Muslim captives were released. The king accepted and Ibn Huthaafah, may Allaah be pleased with him, kissed his head.
He then returned to the Commander of the Believers ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, with all the Muslim captives. ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, stood up and kissed the head of ‘Abdullaah ibn Huthaafah, and said, “It is a duty upon every Muslim to kiss the head of Ibn Huthaafah.”
Also, Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was prosecuted and imprisoned. When he was thrown in prison, he recited the words of Allaah The Almighty )which mean(:}And a wall will be placed between them with a door, its interior containing mercy, but on the outside of it is torment.{]Quran 57:13[. This is the glory of faith and the pride of Islam which make a person the most honorable one through the obedience of Allaah The Almighty. Even if all people on earth stood against such a person, he would still derive his honor and glory from Allaah The Almighty who can never be defeated. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Whoever desires honor ]through power[ - then to Allaah belongs all honor.{]Quran 35:10[.
The state of humiliation which prevails in many aspects of our lives nowadays is the result of religious innovations, sins and remoteness from the Sharee'ah of Allaah The Almighty. This is supported by the Hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, where he said:“Humiliation and disgrace are the fate of whoever disobeys my order.”A major reason behind this humiliation is the state of disagreement and disunity that the Muslims experience. Our enemies take advantage of us one by one; they strike one of us today and another tomorrow while Muslims take no action, as if what happens to our brothers does not concern us. History testifies that we were never like this in the past. When a Muslim woman, who was taken as a captive by the Romans in ‘Amooriyyah, screamed for help uttering her famous scream, “Wa Islaamaah” )Oh My Islam!(, Al- Mu‘tasim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, answered her call with full concern, “Labbayki ]at your disposal[” and prepared an army which heavily defeated ‘Amooriyyah and rescued the Muslim woman from the hands of the disbelievers. We should ask ourselves here: what tie was there between Al-Mu‘tasim and that woman except the tie of faith?

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