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"I Have A Question"
An eloquent speech was being delivered. Highly rated for its fluency
and style. The whole gathering stood still, listening to this great
speech with their full concentration. Sometimes he would recite the
Quran in a beautiful voice to the gathering and at other times he
would perfume the gathering with the scent of the Hadith of the Holy
Prophet (s.a.w). Sometimes the topic of the speech would turn
towards politics and sometimes touch the golden age of Sahabas.
The speaker had become emotional.
He was creating enlightenment in the hearts of the people who were
listening attentively. He was composing his speech with proper
grammar as effortlessly as one places pearls into a necklace. The
number of people listening to his speech was in abundance. The
gathering could be seen as far as the eyesight would allow. The
audience was motionless, there was no question of anybody getting
up or looking to the right or left. Everybody's gaze was on the stage.
The crowd was listening to every sentence of the speaker with full
concentration as they felt themselves being affected. Sometimes the
silence would be broken by the slogans of "Takbeer ! Allah-uAkbar!" and "Islam Live Forever". This would give the speaker
time to rest.
As soon as the slogans stopped, the voice of the speaker would
thunder out again. The speech continued in this manner.
Every one was making dua that the speech would carry on all day
long and that Allah would give strength to the speaker. Suddenly the
speaker paused. The gathering was momentarily disturbed, then his
loud voice diverted their attention towards him again. Only Allah
knows what dua he read during the pause as the speech had now
become even more interesting. His topic had now changed to the
world wide religion of Islam. He quoted this statement in his special
style,
"My respected listeners, I am declaring with full confidence and faith
and I have in my declaration more than the light of the sun that the
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religion of Islam is a complete Religion. For any issue related to the
world or the hereafter, Islam had the solution. The world can change,
people's attitude can change but our religion had the solution for
every era, every need, every class of people of every attitude.
Whether it be for worship, social life, economy or civilisation; Islam
has it's unchanged laws. Whether we travel above the sky or under
the earth, we will surely find Islamic guidance.
If somebody has any doubt in my claim then he ask any sort of
question in Question & answer session, after my speech.
Two portions of the night had passed by but tiredness or laziness
could not be seen on anybody's face. The speaker ended his speech
and announced, that whoever wished to leave could do so, as the
Quest & Answer session would now begin, but nobody moved.
A person stood up and said, " Islam has laid out regulations for
healthy people but what about a sick person like me who is
constantly ill. I have the disease of nose bleeding. My nose
bleeds all day long. I don't even have time to perform wudhu
and perform my salaah without it bleeding, what should I
do? I feel ashamed to perform salaah in such an unclean
condition in front of my Lord. This is why I am deprived from
salaah. What is the ruling of Shariah regarding myself?".
The speaker answered in a confident tone, "You should have not
stopped praying salaah. You should perform wudhu and read
your salaah as Allah has forgiven this. The flowing of the
blood will not break your wudhu."
Another man stood up and said, "I want to ask a question
regarding my wife and her menses but I always feel shy so I
usually do not ask."
The speaker answered, " There is no need to be ashamed in
issues relating to Deen, infact to do this is to be unshameful,
our Shariah has set out full details regarding the woman
with menses." Then he answered his question in detail.
The session continued and the people were enjoying the gathering.
The speaker was answering every question in such a manner, which
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was proving satisfactory to everyone. The people were gaining more
confidence with him.
Suddenly a figure stood up from one corner of the large gathering,
he was very thin in appearance, signs of disappointment were clearly
visible on his face. His clothes were also torn. Although he was in a
poor and untidy state he seemed to be quite educated and from a
good household.
His age was between 23 and 30. He stood up and said.
"Sir do you have the answer to my question too?". His strong
voice had moved the hearts of the listeners. The speaker looked
towards the young man whose shiny tears could be seen in his eyes.
He said, "Put forward your question, our religion has the
solution to every difficulty Alhamdulillah. Our religion helps
every person in difficulty, has a way out of every calamity.
Place forward your question without any fear."
The young man after preparing himself spoke out. "I should
introduce myself to you so that it may be easy for you to
understand my issue. I come from the beautiful valley of
Kashmir. My question is not related to myself but today I am
standing for a national matter. Will you permit me to say a
few words?".
The speaker answered in a cheerful voice, "Yes, of course! You
have the right to do so as you are rather our guest."
The young man was ready but tears were beginning to cross his
eyes. He spoke in a powerful voice. "Respected Sheikh and my
brothers, do not assume that I am a beggar by looking at my
appearance. I just stood to ask about an issue, which relates
to myself and to all of you. I request you to listen properly
otherwise you may also have the same situation very soon.
Do not think of my talk as a fairy tale as I will relate the
truth to you. Dear scholar! Your claim that our religion has
an answer and solution to every question has urged me to
put this question forward. Before relating to the main topic, I
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would like to ask you some questions. I hope you will answer
them. My first question is that the word Jihad has been
mentioned in the Quran and hadith. What does it mean?".
The speaker answered straight away, "Jihad is derived from the
Juhd which means to make effort. Whatever is made towards
Deen will be Jihad, whether it be to answer a religious
question or to teach religion or to write something on an
important topic or to deliver a speech, all will be regarded as
Jihad."
The Kashmiri man spoke out in his strong voice, "Dear sheikh! I
am not asking for the literal definition of Jihad or it's context
of normal usage, in fact I am asking with regards to Jihad in
the path of Allah. The jihad, which has also been, defined
Qital ( fighting). I am asking about the Jihad after which one
is called a Mujahid. My question is regarding the Jihad which
when used to be announced in the streets of Madinah the
Sahaba fighting, running towards the battlefield equipped
with weapons. I am asking with regards to the Jihad, which
our Prophet (s.a.w) was ordered to urge the believers upon,
in the obligation in the Quran. I mean the Jihad after which
one attains Shahadah, booty and victory. I was asking
regarding the Jihad about which Imam Burkhari (May Allah's
blessings be upon him) has related 241 chapters containing
numerous Ahadeeth under the title of Jihad. The Jihad for
which Imam Muslim ( Rahmatullah alaihi) has mentioned
100 chapters under the title Jihad, Imam Abu Dawood has
mentioned 11 chapters regarding the virtues and importance
of Jihad, Imam Nasai has mentioned 48 chapters in Nasai
Sharif to prove the importance of this Jihad and Imam Ibne
Majah has mentioned 46 chapters consisting of Ahadeeth in
his Sunan-Ibne-Majah.
The Jihad which has been defined by these great
Muhaditheen in their famous books consists of weapons,
Martyrdom, Horses, Archery, War plans, Intelligence, Spoils
of War, Virtues of the Fighter, Virtues of being wounded,
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Virtues of Shooting Arrows. The above mentioned things do
not come into the category of speeches and writings ( which
you have defined as Jihad). I am asking you regarding the
Jihad which can dignify Islam, through which one can
differentiate between a Mu'min (believer) and a Munafiq
(Hypocrite), through which the Muslims can terrorise the
Kuffar, through which the Islamic Khilafah system comes
into effect. I am asking about the Jihad through which every
fitnah is crushed. I am asking regarding the Jihad in which
every our Nabi (s.a.w) and his companions participated, the
Jihad in which the angels came down from the sky and in
which the Hoorain (women of Jannah) used to be mentioned.
The Prophet (s.a.w) used to send out convoys for this Jihad.
I would like information with regards to the Jihad in which
the Prophet (s.a.w) participated personally 27 times and
sent army expeditions times. I am relating to the Jihad in
which Kaab Ibne Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) was
boycotted from the Prophet (s.a.w) because he did not
participate. I am asking about the Jihad which discusses
safeguarding borders, when the horses run and Allah is
pleased, the blood flows and becomes scented, the Jihad in
which "the Mu'min buys Jannah in exchange of his life and
wealth....".
The young Kashmir was speaking fluently, everybody was amazed
upon hearing him. His voice echoing again. "Dear sheikh! My
question is regarding the Jihad in which nations are
humiliated by forsaking it. The Jihad which is the protector
of the Deen and its pillars." The young Kashmiri stopped upon
these words.
The gaze of gathering was on the speaker who was sitting silently
with his head bowed down; it seemed as if he was dumfounded.
After a long silence he lifted his head up and said, "My young
friend! Your saying is true. The true meaning of jihad is to
fight in the path of Allah. This is the same meaning as to
what our Fuqaha (jurisprudents) have written. The kuffar
should be invited towards Islam, if they do not accept the
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dawah nor do the they pay Jizyah (kufr tax) then they should
be fought. This is the category of the offensive Jihad.
Fighting is the major part of the true meaning of the Jihad in
the path of Allah and in reality the Mujahid is one who fights
in the battlefield to defend Islam. Dear friend! Jihad is an
obligation of Islam and is the most virtuous of deeds. The
person who dies in this cause is called a Shaheed whereas
the person who returns alive is called a Ghazi. Jihad is the
only way towards the elevation of the greatness of Islam.
The real Jihad is the setting out with weapons onto the
battlefield to destroy the enemies of Islam. If the dust
touches a person in the path of Jihad the hell fire is haram
upon him. Dear youngster! Your quotation that the
Muhaditheen (experts in the field of hadith) have also
derived Jihad in the context of fighting is also correct."
The whole gathering was drowned in deep thought and affliction
after listening to these words from the speaker's mouth, this was the
first time they had heard that to challenge the enemy of Islam was
also an obligation and an act of worship.
The young Kashmiri was quite satisfied. He said, "dear speaker, I
am greatly thankful to you for expressing the true meaning
of Jihad which our ancestors understood, wrote and showed
us through their noble actions. My second question is, what
is the shari'iah status of Jihad? Is it fardh, wajib, sunnah or
Mustahab? Is it an important act or not?".
The speaker answered, "There are two types of Jihad, defensive
and offensive. Offensive Jihad is that the Muslims should
invite the kuffar towards Islam. If they do not accept then
they should be asked to pay Jizyah (kufr tax). If they also
deny this then a war must be waged against them because it
is not possible that a kafir, a rebel against Allah who denies
Islam can carry on ruling upon Allah's land. This type of
Jihad is Faradh-e-Kifaya i.e. if one group fulfils this
obligation then it will be sufficient on behalf of the whole
Ummah. The second type of Jihad is defensive Jihad. If the
kuffar attack an Islamic country then it will be Fard-e-Ain in
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the inhabitants of that country to do Jihad. If the Muslims of
that country are not sufficient then it will be Fardh on the
next country and if they are weak or lazy then the next
country etc, till it will become Fardh-e-Ain on the whole
world, from the East to the West. The definition of Fardh-eAin is that it will be compulsory on every man, in this case of
Jihad becoming Fardh-e-Ain there will be no need of the
permission of parents or the advice of anyone. Jihad will
become Fardh-e-Ain when the kuffar attack a Muslim land or
if they stop the Muslims from spreading Dawah or if they
take Muslim captive or when the Muslims face the kuffar in
rows in the battle field. Jihad becomes fardh-e-ain in the
above mentioned cases. The ruling of Fardh-e-ain is whoever
will leave it will be a Fasiq (grave sinner)."
The young Kashmiri said, "Dear respected speaker! Another
important question is, was fighting in the path of Allah only
for the time and era of the Prophet (s.a.w) or is it an
obligation for all Muslims to come till the day of judgement?
I would also like you to make clear whether the help of Allah
and his power for the mujahid is for ever or for a specific era
and also are the verses of the holy Quran such as, "If You
will not go forth for Jihad then He will punish you severely."
And the Hadith statement such as,
"When you will become a coward and feared the death of death
of martyrdom and the love of living in the world and attaining
high ranks and honour will overcome you then all the nations of
the world will attack you and chew you to pieces."
And another Hadith has stated,
"When you will leave Jihad, you will be humiliated." Are all of
the above statements for a specific era or for ever?".
The speaker answered, " Dear friend! Jihad in the path of Allah is
from the obligations of Islam, infact all of the obligations are
protected through Jihad. This act of Jihad is ordained till the
dooms day. The Prophet (S.A.W) has stated, "Jihad will continue
till the day of judgement." He also stated in another statement, "
A group of my ummah will always continue to fight in the name
of Allah." We find out from these Ahadith that the blessed act of
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fighting continue till Qiyamah. The help of Allah will always
assist the mujahid. When ever a mujahid will come forth in the
battlefield he will never be left alone, he will have the power of
Allah assisting him, whether he be strong or weak, in the
majority or the minority, well equipped or ill-equipped, his Lord
will always be at his side on the condition that he challenges the
enemies with sincerity. Dear friend! The ahadeeth, which you
have related, and the threats from the Quran are truthful. The
order is also till the day of judgement. This is why a muhaddith
(expert in the field of hadith) or faqeeh (jurisprudent) has never
written or said that Jihad or fighting has been abrogated but
then of course the British initiated a scheme and established a
false Prophet (S.A.W) so that he may take the zeal of Jihad out
from the Muslims minds and so that he may announce that
Muslims are peace lovers. What relation does a Muslim have
with regards to fighting? This was all made to happen so that
the British and their partners may swallow the Muslims easily,
so a British grown Prophet, Mirza Qadiani announced that Jihad
had been cancelled."
The speaker remained silent after his knowledgeable answer. He then
added the following new points into the minds of the gathering:
Fighting is an important obligation of Islam.
The act of fighting will continue till the day of judgement.
The Muslims will achieve nothing but humiliation by leaving
Jihad.
The person who denies Jihad cannot be a Muslim.
A false Prophet had announced the abrogation of Jihad to
please the British.
Once again, the voice of young Kashmiri was echoed through the
air,"A few days have passed by since I have come from
Kashmir. You probably know that the Heaven of Kashmir is
abode for Muslims. But today this beautiful Heaven of the
Muslims has been changed into a pit of fire. The Muslims are
being wiped out for the offence of being Muslims. The
bloodthirsty Hindu wolves are roaming around freely.
Schools are being demolished and our innocent children are
being burnt alive. The story of the destruction of mosques
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and madrassas is even more severe. Respected speaker! The
biggest crime in the valley of Kashmir has become Islam and
the biggest culprits are the Muslims. The Muslim sister of
Kashmir who are also our sisters, have become widows, the
children have become orphans.
Dear sheikh! Such oppression has taken place in Kashmir
that the skies were shaken. Iron rods were placed into the
private parts of young Muslim girls and then bullets were
shot. The innocent girls of this ummah were raped and
murdered. Under such critical conditions we have made a
firm intention of sacrificing everything for Islam and it's
greatness. Our women have also entered into the battlefield
with the men challenging the enemy. We are fighting a war
of protecting Islam and the Quran. We understand the
enemy is well equipped with the latest technological
weapons. They are burning with rage to take revenge. The
enemy has entered into Kashmir with the intention of
cleansing the valley of Islam and the Muslims. The enemy is
well equipped with jet fighter bombers, and tanks.
We are weak, inexperienced and ill equipped; we have
entered into the battlefield placing our trust in Allah. We
wish we were told that the order of Jihad and it's
preparation exists in the Quran so that we could answered
our enemy with a death blow, but with regret and sorrow,
we were taught everything from the pulpit of the message ,
we were enlightened with the virtues and rulings of wudhu,
Hajj, Zakat etc. we were informed of the rulings of
respecting our elders and having mercy on our youngsters,
but we were not informed of the rulings of Islam when
dealing with the enemy.
We were deprived from the history of our ancestors. Feelings
of disgust were not created in our hearts for laziness and
cowardice.
We have recently found out our Prophet (S.A.W) used to
urge the believers to fight. He used to invite people towards
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it and fought himself. This is why the people of that era
attained dignity and honour.
They spent their lives in peace and honour but we were not
informed of this state of affairs nor were we told of this
being mentioned in the Quran. We didn't know where these
inheritances of the Prophet (S.A.W) were.
So we are witnessing a time when our enemy is oppressing
us just because we have asked for a legal right.
The honour of our women is being looted in front of us.
Dear speaker! You may not believe this but a sister is
stripped in front of her brothers. A mother is raped in front of
her sons and a wife is raped in front of her husband.
Respected speaker! If only we were told that to learn how to
use a weapon is an important part our religion but we don't
know, why these rulings were kept a secret from us, we are
now paying it's price in punishment.
Alhamdulillah we have now started Jihad without any
training or weapons, placing our trust in Allah because we
have faith that we are Muslims and the number of people of
our religion exceeds a billion.
We are also the believers of the religion for which
Mohammad bin Qasim travelled from Hijaz to Kabul upon the
cry of one girl. We are the followers of the religion for which
Tariq bin Ziyad waged a historical war on the show.
‘Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could. That which you sow
on earth is that which you shall reap.’
Jaza’ak Allah Khair,
W'ssalaamu'alaykum w rahmatullahi w barakatuh,
Your brother in Islam, Syed Hassan Fasi
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