Fathwa, - Problems facing Muslims in South Africa

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I am a Muslim fromSouth Africaand my 'Eemaan at times seems to drop due to racism experienced at the hands of fellow Muslim brothers, namely the Asians. My question is what do I do in a situation like this because most black brothers are turning to other groups because of the prejudice we get from our fellow Muslim brothers. I will not go against the teachings of the Prophet. Please help as this is becoming a very big problem amongst my people who are mostly reverts to Islaam.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammadis His slave and Messenger.
The real relation between Muslims is built on their common faith and belief in Allaah. It is not the colour, the language or the country.
Allaah says )interpretation of meaning(: }The believers are nothing else than brothers )in religion(. …{]49:10[. He also says )interpretation of meaning(: }O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allaah is that )believer( who has piety. Verily, Allaah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.{]49:13[.
The Prophetsaid: "There is no preference of an Arab over a non-Arab or a non-Arab over an Arab or a white over a black or a black over a white except by the )degree( of piety, you are all sons of Aadam, and Aadam came from dust." ]Ahmad[
What our brother mentioned in his question is against the teachings of Islam. In fact racism is a bad phenomenon that is strongly condemned by Islam. But we believe that it is not general. It is only with those who do not know the reality of belief, piety and brotherhood between Muslims. So, if this phenomenon is limited to a small group then we believe that you and the other African brothers should not be pushed by such acts to adhere to destructive religions or sects because of bad deeds committed by some Muslims. In fact, the truth that was revealed to ProphetMuhammadis not restricted to any group. Those who deserve it most are the ones who adhere to it in belief, deeds, speech and in spreading it.
You may also contact some well-established Sunni Islamic centers there inSouth Africato help with the problem of disunity among Muslims. They may be thoroughly familiar with these local issues and be able to provide advise, training and other needed expertise.
Allaah knows best.









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Fathwa, - Muslims living by ethnic groupings; exclusively

Question
Is it possible for Muslims to group according to their ethnic group
and serve Islam and Muslims? What is the limit of the rights
ethnicity? If one ethnic group is the majority and Muslim, but is
cannot given the right status in the country and is oppressed by the
minority, under these condition is it forbidden if they organize
according to their ethnic group to get rid of these conditions and
live Islamic life, ruled and governed by Muslims? In connection to
this when I hear the terms like 'Arab league", "Arab Mujahiddin",
etc., is it permissible to have such organizations and other Islamic
ethnic-based military, political organization? The other issue in
connection to ethnicity is I hear some people claiming that" we will
not marry out of our ethnic group because the prophet never married
except ethnic Arabs and as we know if is not prohibited not to marry
out of your ethnic group, or marrying only from your ethnic group, we
know Islam made no discrimination in ethnicity making one higher than
the other but differ us only to know and live side by side isn't it?"
I want you answer all these in detail with all evidence from Qur'an
and Hadith in both Arabic and English language because I want to
discuss these issues with them. They made me confused and I want to
know the truth. Please send me soon with satisfying answer and
explanation!
Answer
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and
peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and
Companions.
Know that Allah wants the Muslims to be one community even if their
lands, races, nationalities, colours and languages differ. Allah Says
)interpretation of meaning(: }Truly! This, your Ummah ]Sharia or
religion )Islâmic Monotheism([ is one religion, and I am your Lord,
therefore worship Me )Alone(.{]21: 92[. Allah also Says
)interpretation of meaning(: }The believers are nothing else than
brothers )in Islamic religion(.{]49: 10[. He also Says: }The
believers, men and women, are Auliya )helpers, supporters, friends,
protectors( of one another.{]9: 71[.
The Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said,"The example of the
believers as regards their mutual love and affection is like that of a
single human body. If any of its parts aches, all other parts share in
the sleeplessness and fever".
He also said,"Muslims are equal as regards their blood, and they are
united against their opponents".
This unity that Allah wants necessitates that the Islamic brotherhood
be the strongest handhold around which all Muslims should unite and
under whose shade they should join hands. This is because the Muslims
are a nation established on the Islamic belief of Monotheism and in
the brotherhood of faith.
This does not however cancel the specialities and peculiarities of
each people. Every people have their own peculiarities and this is a
nature upon which Allah Created men. Allah Says )interpretation of
meaning(: }O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female,
and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another.
Verily, the most honourable of you with Allâh is that )believer( who
has At-Taqwa ]i.e. one of the Muttaqûn )pious(...{]49: 13[.
There is no objection if people of the same race come together and
help one another in the cause of truth and righteousness. The Prophet
)Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( used to give each clan a banner under
which they fought, in order to increase their enthusiasm and bravery.
Ibn Hajarsaid in his book "Al-Isaabah":'there was a banner for each
clan'. But these clans are under the larger Islamic camp. If this
cooperation among members of each clan is in the interest of Islam and
the Muslims, it is not objectionable as long as it does not lead to
racial bigotry that counters the Islamic brotherhood. If it leads to
negative effects in the unity of the Muslims, it becomes useless. This
is the meaning of the Word of Allah: "The most honourable among you in
the sight of Allah is the most pious".
Faith and piety supersede all other considerations and all
relationships should lie within the comprehensive Muslim brotherhood.
If any relationship negates Islam, Islam will wage a relentless war
against it. The Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said,"Whoever
fights under a blind banner out of rage in support of a race or in
order to call to racialism and he is killed, such a person dies in a
state of ignorance"]Reported by ImamMuslim[.
The Messenger of Allah )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said in
condemnation of calls like these,"Leave it, for it stinks". ]Reported
by ImamsAl-BukhariandMuslim[.
Ibn Taymiyahsaid,'chapter about making distinctions among the Muslims,
in a way not enjoined by Allah and His Messenger'. Making distinction
among Muslims and scorning them in a way not sanctioned by Allah or
His Messenger like calling a man 'Shakili' or 'Farfandi'. These are
false names for which Allah has not revealed any proof to support
them. Any Muslim who is called by these names should say: I am neither
Shakili nor Farfandi. I am rather a Muslim who follows the Book of
Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger. The names by which people can
be called are those that indicate an affinity to a school of Fiqh like
Hanafi, and Maliki, or those that indicate an affinity to a Sheikh
like Al-Qadiri and Al-Adawi, or those that indicate an affinity to
clans like Al-Qaysi and Al-Yameni or those that indicate an affinity
to cities like Ash-Shami, Al-Iraqi and Al-Misri. Nobody should however
scorn any Muslim with these names, nor take people as friends or
enemies on account of these names. In fact, the most honourable of all
people in the sight of Allah is the most pious from each group.
Since the most honourable among the people in the sight of Allah is
the most pious of them, it should be so in the sight of the people as
well. That is why the Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said,"If a
person whose religion and conduct pleases you asks for the hand of
your daughter in marriage, you should marry him. If you do not do it,
there will be much temptation on the earth and great
corruption"]Al-Tirmizi[. The criteria for accepting or rejecting a man
here is religion and conduct. If this condition is missing, there will
be great corruption.
Al-Mubaarak Purisaid in his commentary on the above Hadith,'if you do
not do it'. This means,'If you do not give your daughter in marriage
to him with whose religion and conduct you are pleased, and you only
ask for mere nobility of birth, beauty or wealth, there will be
widespread corruption. This is because, if you do not give her in
marriage but to a wealthy man or a famous man, many of your women may
remain without husbands and many of your men will remain without wives
and this situation can lead to fornication'.
All the above, does not however mean that no consideration should be
given to wealth and nobility and other qualities.
Al-Khattabisaid,'suitability is considered )in marriage( in the
opinion of most scholars. This suitability is in four things: )1(
Religion )2( Freedom from slavery )3( Lineage )4( Profession. Some
scholars recognize freedom from bodily defects while some recognize
wealth'.
These things are recognized and considered because they help in
perpetuating and stabilizing the marital life, which is the purpose of
marriage in Islam. Allah Says )interpretation of meaning(: }And among
His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among
yourselves, that you may find repose in them,...{]30: 21[.
Allah knows best.

Fathwa, - How to get rid of racism

Question
If one finds that there is racism in oneself. How can one rid oneself
of this bad trait? This is becoming a problem as people are becoming
aware of it and a solution is needed.
Answer
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and
peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and
Companions.
Racism is a fatal disease and a very dangerous matter. Whenever it
spreads among a community, it divides them in groups and parties. The
racists act according to their emotions rather than their minds. Islam
totally disapproves of this and strongly condemns it. Islam teaches us
that the origin of all mankind is one; all of them belong
toAdamandAdamwas created from dust. Allah Says )interpretation of
meaning(: }O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female,
and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another.
Verily, the most honourable of you with Allâh is that )believer( who
has At-Taqwa ]i.e. one of the Muttaqûn )pious(. Verily, Allâh is
All-Knowing, All-Aware. {]49:13[.
He made different groups and tribes only to allow them to know one
another, not to stimulate boasting or fighting between them. The
difference of languages, colours, nationalities and wealth are not
criteria to boast and show off. Indeed, the supremacy and superiority
are based only on Taqwa )God fearing( and this is something between
Allah and his slaves and no one knows its extent except Allah Alone.
The location of Taqwa is the person's heart and Allah Alone knows what
the hearts conceal. Allah Says )interpretation of meaning(: }...then it
is truly from the piety of the heart. {]22:32[.
The Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said:The piety is here, )and
while saying so( he pointed towards his chest thrice. It is a serious
evil for a Muslim to look down upon his Muslim brother. All things of
a Muslim are inviolable from his brother in faith, his blood, his
wealth and his honour )should be respected(. )SaheehMuslim(
In fact, the differences of languages, and colours are among the
wonderful signs of Allah that proves His Might and Greatness. The
Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said in his last sermon:There is
no preference of an Arab over a Non-Arab or a white over a black or a
black over a white except by the )degree( of piety. )ImamAhmad(
In another Hadith the Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said about
racismLeave it )that call( as it is a detestable thing. ]Reported by
Imamal-Bukhari[.
Therefore, racism is totally rejected by Islamic teachings. Muslim
scholars and reformers have always denounced it. It has always been
the weapon of foolish and arrogant people, by using these hateful
feelings they always cause much harm to mankind as a whole.
Actually the founder of racism is Iblees )Satan( who objected to
Allah's Order to prostate toAdam. He claimed: }..."I am better than him
)Adam(, You created me from fire, and him You created from
clay."{]7:12[. So, Allah punished it by driving it away from His Mercy
and Blessings. Therefore, whoever is affected by this disease should
fear Allah and try his best to get rid of it, seeking refuge with
Allah.
The best way that could help one to get rid of this disease is, to
ponder in the Qur'an and Sunnah and to read the biographies of the
companions of the Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam(.
Allah knows best.

Dought & clear, - Can she askher husband touse a condom to protect herself if he marries another wife?

In this day and age a lot of people step out of there marriage and
make kids that r not there husband and bring back S.T.Ds so can I ask
my husband to use condoms with me to protect myself if he take on a
second wife.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Zina is a major sin, great calamity and the worst of conduct, and its
consequences in this world, in the Hereafter and in the grave are
severe.
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Made lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibaat [all kinds of Halaal
(lawful) foods, which Allaah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered
eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. The
food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals) of the people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful
to them. (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the
believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture
(Jews and Christians) before your time when you have given their due
Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of
marriage), desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not
committing illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girlfriends.
And whosoever disbelieves in Faith, [i.e. in the Oneness of Allaah and
in all the other Articles of Faith i.e. His (Allaah's) Angels, His
Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar
(Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work; and in the
Hereafter he will be among the losers"
[al-Maa'idah 5:5].
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Just as it is stipulated that women be chaste -- which means
refraining from zina -- it is also stipulated for men; a man should
also be chaste. Hence Allah says"not committing illegal sexual
intercourse", referring to adulterers and fornicators who do not
refrain from committing any sin and do not control themselves. "nor
taking them as girlfriends" means: limiting himself to one woman or
mistress. End quote.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/43
Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
If a woman's husband commits zina with another woman, and does not
distinguish between halaal and haraam, his intimacy with that woman is
the same as the intimacy of the zaani with a woman with whom he is
committing zina, even if no one else is intimate with her, because one
of the forms of zina is taking a girlfriend or mistress.
End quote.Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 32/145
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:
A woman saw her husband committing zina -- Allah forbid. What should she do?
He replied:
She should advise him, especially if that was the first time and she
has children from him. But if he persists in doing that then she
should seek an annulment of the marriage. However, in general, she
should weigh up the pros and cons and decide on that basis. End quote.
Thamaraat al-Tadween min Masaa'il Ibn 'Uthaymeen, p. 112
See also the answer to question no. 115107
Secondly:
The wife does not have the right to ask her husband to use condoms
during marital relations, unless there is a reason for doing that. The
fact that he has married another woman in a legitimate shar'i marriage
does not make it permissible for her to do that, unless it is clear
that the husband himself has a disease, such as AIDS and the like,
which could be transmitted to her through sex, or it becomes clear
that the other wife has a disease of this type, or the husband was in
a haraam relationship outside of marriage. In that case she has the
right to ask him to use condoms, so as to ward off the harm that is
thought to exist in him, until it becomes clear that he is free of
that. If it becomes clear that he is healthy and there is no obvious
source of danger of transmitting disease through him, then she no
longer has the right to ask him to do that. If it becomes clear that
he does have a disease which could harm her or be transmitted to her,
then she has the right to ask him to carry on using it; indeed, in
that case she has the right to ask him to annul the marriage, if his
sickness poses a danger to her and it is something that it is
difficult to treat or avoid, such as AIDS and the like.
See:al-Ahkaam al-Shara'iyyah al-Muta'alliqah bi Marda al-AIDS, by Dr.
'Umar Sulaymaan al-Ashqar, inDiraasaat Fiqhiyyah fi Qadaaya
Tibbiyyah(1/25 ff).
And Allah knows best.