The Siege Upon Dammaj in the Year 1432H

8/3/2019 The Siege Upon Dammaj in the Year 1432H

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The Siege of the Rawafid

(may Allahs curse be upon them)

on

Dar-ul-Hadith of Dammaj and its people

(may Allah preserve them)

in

the year 1432H

Seeking Knowledge, Calling to the Path of Allah

and

Patience

Written by Abu Asma Milhan ibn Haniffa as-Sirilaanki


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Allah Azza Wajal says:

Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have

gathered against You (a great army), therefore, fear them." but it (only) increased them In Faith,and they said: "Allh (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs (for us)."

So they returned with Grace and Bounty from Allh. no harm touched them; and they followed

the good pleasure of Allh. and Allh is the Owner of great Bounty.

It is Only Shaitn (Satan) that suggests to You the fear of his Auliy' [supporters and friends

(polytheists, disbelievers In the Oneness of Allh and In his Messenger, Muhammad )], so fear

them not, but fear Me, if You are (true) believers.

(Surah aal-e-Imran: 173 175)

Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu said: I was riding behind the Prophet sallallahu alahi wasall am, one

day when he said, O young boy, Verily Im going to teach you some phrases. Be mindful of Allah,

Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, you will find him in front of you. When you ask, ask

Allah, when you seek help, seek Allahs help. Know that if the nation were to gather together to

benefit you with something, they would not benefit you except with something that Allah has

already prescribed for you, and if they were to gather together to harm you with something they

would not harm you except with something that Allah has already prescribed against you. The

pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.1

Know, O Muslim, may Allah have mercy upon you, that Allah, the Mighty and Majestic has alreadypurchased your life and your wealth as in the aayah:

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Reported by at-Tirmidhee rahimahullah, referred to as Saheeh in the Introduction of the treatise Mubadi-ul-

Mufeedah fit-Tawheed wal-Fiqh wal-Aqeedah of the Shaikh Yahya al-Hajoorie hafizhahullah.


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Verily, Allh has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties; for the price that

Theirs shall be the Paradise. they fight In Allh's Cause, so they kill (others) and are killed. it is a

Promise In Truth which is binding on Him In the Taurt (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and the

Qur'n. and who is truer to his Covenant than Allh? Then rejoice In the bargain which You have

concluded. that is the Supreme success.

(Surah at-Tawbah: 111)

And to Him shall you return as He taala says:

Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! to Allh we belong and Truly, to Him we shall

return."

(Surah al-Baqarah: 156)

Read the verses from the speech of your Lord and the ahadith of His Messenger sallallahu alaihi

wasallam so that you may know and understand as He taala commanded us to read:

Read! In the Name of Your Lord, who has created (all that exists),

Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Read! and Your Lord is the Most Generous,

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen *the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)+,

Has taught man that which He knew not.

Nay! Verily, man does transgress All bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).


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Because He considers himself self-sufficient.

Surely! unto Your Lord is the return.

(Surah al-Alaq: 1 8)

By Allah, our current situation in Dammaj after 55 days from the start of the blockade on the 23 rd of

Dhul Qadah 1432H (20/10/2011) and 40 days from the start of the siege (blockade with attack) on

the 8th

of Dhul Hijjah 1432H (04/11/2011) when the first brother was sniped in the head and

succumbed to his injury in a few hours on a Friday before the Salat-ul-Jumah; is none other than a

test from the Lord of the worlds upon the believers and it was a test from Day one and this is from

the sunnah of Allah subhanahu wataala as He taala says:

Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe," and will not be

tested.

And we indeed tested those who were before them. and Allh will certainly make (it) known (the

Truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are

liars, (although Allh knows All that before putting them to test).

(Surah al-Ankaboot: 2 3)

Who has created death and life, that He may test You which of You is best In deed. and He is the

All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving;

(Surah al-Mulk: 2)

And surely, we shall try You till we test those who strive hard (for the Cause of Allh) and the

patient ones, and we shall test Your facts (i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful).

(Surah Muhammad: 31)


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Do You think that You shall be left alone while Allh has not yet tested those among You who

have striven hard and fought and have not taken Waljah [(Batanah - helpers, advisors and

consultants from disbelievers, pagans, etc.) giving openly to them their secrets] besides Allh and

his Messenger, and the believers. Allh is Well-Acquainted with what You do.


Allah Azza Wajal even made you hear and see so that you may be tested as in the aayah:

Verily, we have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen (discharge of man and woman),

In order to try him, so we made Him hearer, seer.

(Surah al-Insan: 2)

It is for Allah the Most High to test you, O slave of Allah, in the manner that He wills, when He wills,

where He wills, for how long He wills and as many times as He wills as He taala says:

And Certainly, we shall test You with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits,

but give glad tidings to As-Sbirin (the patient ones, etc.).


And it is also for Him to test you through whom He wills as He said:

and we have made some of You as a trial for others: will You have patience? and Your Lord is

ever All-Seer (of everything).

(Surah al-Furqan: 20)


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Do not think for a moment that you would be safe from the sharp tongues of those who await such

an opportunity to trouble you further and to cast shubuhath (doubts concerning religious matters) at

you with their opinions and desires as Allah says:

You shall certainly be tried and tested In Your wealth and properties and In Your personal selves,

and You shall certainly hear much that will grieve You from those who received the Scripture

before You (Jews and Christians) and from those who ascribe partners to Allh, but if You

persevere patiently, and become Al-Muttaqn (the pious - see V.2:2) Then Verily, that will be a

determining factor In All affairs, and that is from the great matters, [which You must hold on with

All Your efforts+.

(Surah aal-e-Imran: 186)

So do not grieve O Muslim by what you may be tested and what you hear from people upon your

test, for by Allah, this test that we the people in Dammaj, those who have relatives from all parts of

Yemen and the world and any Muslim in the whole world who cares for their Muslim brothers or

sisters have all been subjected to; is none other than a great blessing from Allah subhananhu

wataala and a great opportunity for the one who will be patient as in the Hadith of Prophet

sallallahu alaihi wasallam:

On the authority of Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu that the Prohpet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

A believing man and woman are continued to be tested in himself, and his child, and his wealth

until he meets Allah and there is not upon him any sin2

And on the authority of Abu Saeed al-Khudri radiyallahu anhu that when he entered upon the

Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam during the time of his sickness and questioned him about the

people who are the most tested, the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: The Prophets,

I said: Then who? He said: Then the Salihoon, verily one of them would be tested with poverty to

the extent that he would not find except a cloak that he wraps himself with and verily one of them

is pleased with the trial as one ofyou is pleased with comfort.3

For by Allah, the most noble of people, the Prophets alaihimussalam were tested and they bore it

with patience as Allah Azza Wajal says:

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Reported by at-Tirmidhee, made hasan by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah in his Saheeh-ul-Musnad (1420).3

Reported by Ibn Majah rahimahullah (Vol 2, Page 1334) and made Hasan by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah in

his Jami-us-Saheeh (3973)


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Verily, (many) Messengers were denied before You (O Muhammad ), but with patience they bore

the denial, and they were hurt, till Our help reached them,

(Surah al-Anaam: 34)

So now that we know that it is the right of Allah to test His slaves let us see the hikmah (wisdom)behind it as stated by Allah:

so those who emigrated and were driven out from their homes, and suffered harm In My

Cause, and who fought, and were killed (in My Cause), Verily, I will remit from them their evildeeds and admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise); a reward from Allh,

and with Allh is the best of rewards."


He taala also said:

Do You think that You will enter Paradise before Allh tests those of You who fought (in his

Cause) and (also) tests those who are As-Sbirin (the patient ones, etc.)?


Our Lord has clearly stated that He wishes to test the believers so that He may take from them

martyrs:

and so are the days (good and not so good), we give to men by turns, that Allh may test

those who believe, and that He may take martyrs from among you. and Allh likes not the Zlimn

(polytheists and wrong-doers).



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Allahu Akbar!, how merciful is our Lord to say that He would test us in order to forgive our sins,

admit us into Jannah and further take martyrs from us so that He may then reward the martyrs

immensely from His bounty!

O dear Muslim, may Allah have mercy upon you, beware of the one who says that these people in

Dammaj are only students and they do not deserve such a test or need to take such a risk with their

lives and the likes of these statements since it is not for us to judge or to question the actions of

Allah subhanahu wataala since He taala said:

He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

(Surah al-Anbiyaa: 23)

It is further from the mercy ofAllah Azza Wajal that he only tests a soul in accordance to what it can

bear as He taala says:

Allh burdens not a person beyond his scope."


By the One in Whose Hands is my soul, He has only tested us with this test well knowing that we the

people in Dammaj and all those who are affected by this trial are capable of bearing it since He says:

Verily, Allh is ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

(Surah al-Insan: 30)

And from His mercy, He has not tested us like He tested the Messengers alaihimussalam and theSalihoon of previous times for Allah has clearly stated in the following aayah and other aayaat to

what extent they were tested:


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When they came upon You from above You and from below you, and when the eyes grew wild

and the hearts reached to the throats, and You were harbouring doubts about Allh.

(Surah al-Ahzab: 10)

La ilaaha illallaah, this is the extent to which Allahs Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam and hiscompanions were tested and then Allah further says:

There, the believers were tried and shaken with a mighty shaking.


And on top of that look to what the munafiqoon (hypocrites) said to them at such a time:

And when the hypocrites and those In whose hearts is a disease (of doubts) said: "Allh and hisMessenger (Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) promised us nothing but delusions!"

And when a party of them said: "O people of Yathrib (AlMadinah)! there is no stand (possible)

for You (against the enemy attack!) Therefore Go back!" and a band of them ask for permission of

the Prophet ( Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) saying: "Truly, Our homes lie open (to the enemy)."

and they Lay not open. they but wished to flee.

(Surah al-Ahzab: 12 13)

But see what the believers said under those conditions:

And when the believers saw Al-Ahzb (the Confederates), they said: "This is what Allh and his

Messenger (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) had promised us, and Allh and his

Messenger (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) had spoken the truth, and it Only added

to their faith and to their submissiveness (to Allh).


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Subhanallah!, I ask Allah subhanahu wataala for firmness for all the believers!

He further says in Surah al-Baqarah:

Or think You that You will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away

before you? they were afflicted with Severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even

the Messenger and those who believed along with Him said, "When (will come) the help of Allh?"

Yes! Certainly, the help of Allh is near!


And the Prophet of Allah Ibrahim alaihissalam was thrown into the fire by the king and people of his

time:

They said: "Burn Him and help Your liha (gods), if You will be doing."


And this is the father of Tawheed, the father of the Prophets alaihimussalam and the Khalil (an

intimate friend) of Allah subhanahu wataala and what did Allah command him regarding his son

Ismaeel alaihissalam; to slaughter him with his own hands and Im sure every father or mother

would know what a test this would have been when Allah said:

And, when He (his son) was old enough to walk with him, He said: "O My son! I have seen In a

dream that I am slaughtering You (offer You In sacrifice to Allh), so look what You think!"

(Surah as-Saffath: 102)

and how did that young boy alaihissalam reply:


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He said: "O My father! do that which You are commanded, Insh' Allh (if Allh Will), You shall

find Me of As-Sbirin (the patient ones, etc.)."

(Surah as-Saffath: 102)

And the Messenger Musa alaihissalam was commanded by Allah to go to Firaun when Allah said:

And (remember) when Your Lord called Msa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are

Zlimn (polytheists and wrong-doing),

The people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh). will they not fear Allh and become righteous?"

He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie Me,

"And My breast straitens, and My tongue expresses not well. so send for Hrn (Aaron) (to comealong with me).

"And they have a charge of crime against Me, and I fear they will kill me."

(Surah ash-Shuara: 10 14)

It is well known that Firaun was a transgressor who showed no mercy as Allah says:

*Fir'aun (Pharaoh)+ said: "You have believed In Him before I give You Leave. surely, He indeed is

Your chief, who has taught You magic! so Verily, You shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off Your

hands and Your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify You all."

(Surah ash-Shuara: 49)


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Simply for believing in Allah, Firaun said that he will crucify them all; such was the type of tyrant

that Musa alaihissalam had to face. I say again, by the One in Whose Hands my soul is, we have not

been tested with anything similar and I ask Allah The Lord of the Throne for al-Aafiyah and that He

does not test us and the rest of the believers and that He gives us in this World that which is good

and in the Hereafter that which is good and save us from the torment of the Fire!

But know, O Muslim, may Allah have mercy upon you that the call to Allah is a noble deed that all

the Messengers alaihimussalam used to do and this is what makes us a superior Um mah as Allah

says:

You *true believers In Islmic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad and his

Sunnah (legal ways, etc.)] are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; You Enjoin Al-Ma'rf

(i.e. Islmic Monotheism and All that Islm has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (polytheism,

disbelief and All that Islm has forbidden), and You believe In Allh


and the superiority of the one who calls to the path of Allah is clearly stated in the aayah:

And who is better In speech than He who [says: "My Lord is Allh (believes In his Oneness)," and

Then stands Straight (acts upon his Order), and] invites (men) to Allh's (Islmic Monotheism), and

does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."

(Surah al-Fussilat: 33)

and no Messenger was sent in the past except that he was commanded to call to the path of Allah

Azza Wajal as He taala says:

And we did not send any Messenger before You (O Muhammad ) but we inspired Him (saying): L

ilha illa Ana [none has the Right to be worshipped but I (Allh)], so Worship Me (Alone and none

else)."


and this is something that the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam was commanded with:


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Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of Your Lord (i.e. Islm) with wisdom (i.e. with the

Divine Inspiration and the Qur'n) and fair preaching, and argue with them In a Way that is better.

Truly, Your Lord knows best who has gone astray from his path, and He is the best Aware of those

who are guided.

(Surah an-Nahl: 125)

and this is also applicable to each and every one of us as Allah says:

Say (O Muhammad ): "This is My Way; I invite unto Allh (i.e. to the Oneness of Allh - Islmic

Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and Whosoever follows Me (also must invite others to Allh

i.e to the Oneness of Allh - Islmic Monotheism) with sure knowledge. and glorified and Exalted

be Allh (above All that they associate as partners with Him). and I am not of the Mushrikn

(polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers In the Oneness of Allh; those who Worship othersalong with Allh or set up rivals or partners to Allh)."

(Surah Yusuf:108)

and calling to the path of Allah is upon sure knowledge as seen in the aayah above and this

knowledge is to be sought, as stated by Allah subhanahu wataala:

So know (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) that L ilha ill-Allh (none has the Right

to be worshipped but Allh), and ask Forgiveness for Your sin,


As it is clearly seen above Allah gave precedence to knowledge prior to action; as learning that none

has the right to be worshiped except Allah alone; is knowledge which one learns and then believes in

prior to seeking Allahs forgiveness which is an action based on that kn owledge. Imam Bukhari


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rahimahullah made a chapter heading titled: Chapter The knowledge is prior to sayings and

action4

It is not for us to think for a moment that the creation of Dunya, the Jinn, mankind and all other

created beings are in vain as Allah warned us of this in His blessed Book:

"Did You think that we had created You In play (without any purpose), and that You would not be

brought back to us?"

(Surah al-Muminoon: 115)

but rather Allah created the Jinn and mankind for a great purpose which is ONLY to worship Him

alone without ascribing partners to Him as in the aayah:

And I (Allh) created not the jinns and humans except they should Worship Me (Alone).

(Surah adh-Dhariyaat: 56)

In the above aayah Allah did not say that the Jinn and the mankind should worship Me (Allah), but

rather He said that He created them for no other purpose other than to worship since He taala first

negated and then affirmed the sole purpose and this is a well-known principle amongst the scholars.

Imam Ibn Katheer rahimahullah said in the tafsir of this aayah:

i.e. I only created them in order to command them with my worship not for any need of mine

towards them5

This is also affirmed by the following aayat in Surah al-Asr below:

Verily! man is In loss,

Except those who believe (in Islmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend

one another to the Truth (i.e. order one another to perform All kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma'rf)

which Allh has ordained, and abstain from All kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar) which

4Saheeh-ul-Bukhari, Book of knowledge.

5Tafsir-ul-Quran al-Azheem (Dar Alam-il-Kutub, Vol 13/ Page 222)


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Allh has forbidden), and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and

injuries which one may encounter In Allh's Cause during preaching his Religion of Islmic

Monotheism or Jihd, etc.).

(Surah al-Asr: 2 3)

Although Allah did not create us and all of His creations in vain, the life of Dunya itself has been

created as a play and deceiving enjoyment as He said:

Know that the life of This world is Only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among

you, and rivalry In respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof

the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and You see it turning yellow; Then it

becomes straw. but In the Hereafter (there is) a Severe torment (for the disbelievers, evil-doers),

and (there is) Forgiveness from Allh and (His) good pleasure (for the believers, good-doers),

whereas the life of This world is Only a deceiving enjoyment.

(Surah al-Hadid: 20)

So, from the Hikmah of Allah, He created us for a great purpose of worshipping Him alone and

placed us in this Dunya which is a place of play and deceiving enjoyment as a great test for us to

reach our real life in the Hereafter as in the hadith of Anas radiyallahu anhu that the Messenger

sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

O Allah, there is no life but the life of the Hereafter6

As such it is of great importance that the Muslim exercises extreme caution in pursuing his ultimate

goal of his life which is the Hereafter in which he hopes to see the Face of his Creator, Allah, the

Mighty and Majestic, and neither be entangled in the traps of Dunya nor be distracted by its beautyand deceptions which would cause great harm to his life of the Hereafter and the Muslim should

always fear the Day of Judgement as it is a great Day on which day none would help you as Allah

says:

6Reported by Bukhari and Muslim, refer Riyad-us-Saaliheen (Eng. Trans. Vol. 1/ Page 429/ No. 460).


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O mankind! fear Your Lord and be dutiful to him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of

Judgement) is a terrible thing.

The Day You shall see it, Every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and Every pregnant one

will drop her load, and You shall see mankind as In a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken,

but Severe will be the torment of Allh.

(Surah al-Hajj: 1 2)

A Day on which each soul would run from the other:

Then, when there comes As-Skhkhah (the Day of Resurrection's second blowing of Trumpet),

That Day shall a man flee from hisbrother,

And from his mother and his father,

And from his wife and his children.

Everyman, that day, will have enough to make Him careless of others.

(Surah Abasa: 33 37)

So, all those who do not believe and worship Allah in the manner He has instructed us to do so are in

dire loss and we seek refuge from this loss and ask Allah Azza Wajal for al-Aafiyah in the Dunya and

Aakhirah!

So know O Muslim that seeking this knowledge of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Messenger

sallallahu alaihi wasallam is one of the greatest Ibadah that is obligatory upon every Muslim as in

the hadith of Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu that the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:


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Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim)7

so that he knows how to believe in His Lord, how to worship Him upon Tawheed and hold onto to

the Sunnah of the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam upon the understanding of the Salaf-us-

Saalih (pious predecessors), keep away from shirk, innovations and all that opposes the

methodology of the Salaf-us-Saalih, knows what pleases and displeases his Lord so that he does

what Allah has commanded him to do and keeps away from all that Allah has forbidden so as to

avoid His wrath. How many people claim to know the basics of knowledge and say that what is

beyond is not obligatory but they do not even know the basics of shirk. How would one save himself

and keep away from shirk if he does not know what shirk is, what are the types of shirk, so on and so

forth; for I have personally met people who when I warned them of shirk they responded by saying

that they do not do shirk and they are aware but I found around their necks and the necks of their

children talismans and the hadith of Ibn Masood radiyallahu anhu below is self-sufficient

explanation regarding at-tamaaim (talismans and the likes of them) where he said that he heard the

Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wasallam say (the meaning of the hadith):

Ar-Ruqi8

(spells and incantations), at-tamaaim (which are made from beads and such like and are

hung around the necks of children) and at-tiwalah (which is a spell made to cause a husband to

love his wife, or a wife to love her husband) are all forms of shirk.9

Such is the state of the son of Adam alaihissalam who is ignorant but does not know that he is

ignorant except those whom Allah saves with His mercy. Further know O Muslim, that this

knowledge is sought and traveled foras in the hadith of Abu Darda radiyallahu anhu when a man

from Madinah traveled to him (Abu Darda) while he was in Damascus so he said to him: What made

you come forth O my brother? and he (the man who traveled) said: A hadith has reached me that

you narrate it from the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam. He said: Did you not come forth for

any trade? He said: No. He said: Did you not come forth for any need? He said: No. He said:

You did not come forth except seeking this hadith? He said: Yes. He said: For verily I have heard

the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever treads a path seeking in it knowledge,

Allah will tread for him a path to Jannah and verily the angels lay their wings for the seeker of

knowledge being pleased and verily for the scholar all those in the heavens and the earth seek

forgiveness including thefish in the sea10

This is the case of a man travelling from Madinah to Damascus during the time of the Companions

ridwanullahi alaihim ajmaeen with whatever the travel facilities that they may have had at the

time, for the sole purpose of obtaining ONE SINGLE HADITH! Today, O dear Muslim, a mere one

hundred US Dollars will buy for you the best print of Fath-al-Baari (the explanation of the whole of

Saheeh-al-Bukhari which holds more than seven thousand ahadith with repeated narrations)! What

7Saheeh ibn Majah (183) of Shaikh al-Albaani rahimahullah.

8Please note that Ar-Ruqi is permissible if it meets certain conditions as explained by al-Allamah an-Najdi

rahimahullah in his book titled Kitaab at-Tawheed.9

Reported by Musnad Ahmed, Abu Dawood and other and authenticated by Shaikh Muqbil in his Saheeh-ul-

Musnad (Vol1, No: 642)10

Musnad Ahmed, made Hasan li ghairihi by Shaikh al-Albaani rahimahullah in his Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-

Tarheeb (No. 70).


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excuse would we have in front of Allah subhanahu wataala for not travelling to where the scholars

are and striving to seek this noble knowledge? Wallahul Mustaaan!

Seeking this knowledge of the Quran and the Sunnah upon the Manhaj (methodology) of the Salaf-

us-Saalih is what we do here in Dammaj. For those who do not know of Dammaj, the following is a

brief insight into Dar-ul-Hadith of Dammaj:

The dawah in Dammaj was started by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah around 30 years ago and is now

run under the supervision of Shaikh Abu Abdurrahman Yahya al-Hajoorie hafizhahullah, who studied

under Shaikh Muqbil for around seventeen years (as I was informed by Shaikh Abdul Hameed al-

Hajoorie hafizhahullah), who was appointed to run the institute as per the wasiyyah of Shaikh

Muqbil rahimahullah himself. Shaikh Yahya takes three lesson every day after Zhuhr, Asr and

between Maghrib and Ishaexcept on Fridays where there is no dars after Jumah. Th at makes the

number of duroos (lessons) that he takes in a week to twenty duroos and all of these duroos are

compulsory upon all except the women, small children and those who have a valid excuse such as a

sickness, an urgent need or the likes of them.

The books taught by Shaikh Yahya are:

After Luhr - Tafsir ibn Katheer (Tafsir ofthe Quran) of the Imam Abul Fida Ismaeelibn Katheer ad-Dimashqi rahimahullah (every other day, three days a week)

- Jami-us-Saheeh mimma laisa fis-Saheehain (The Authentic Collection

from other than the two Sahihs) of the Shaikh Abu Abdurrahman Muqbil ibn

Hadi al-Wadiee rahimahullah (every other day, three days a week)

After Asr - Fath-ul-Baari (Explanation of Saheeh-ul-Bukhari) of the Hafizh Ahmedibn Ali ibn Hajr al-Asqalani rahimahullah (every day)

After Maghrib - Questions and answers (every day)- Sharh Saheeh Muslim (Explanation of Saheeh Muslim) by the Imam

Muhyuddeen an-Nawawi rahimahullah (every day)

- Jami Bayan-ulIlm wa Fadlih (The Collection of hadith and narrations

concerning knowledge and its virtues) by the Allamah Abu Umar Yusuf ibn

Abd-al-Barr rahimahullah (every day)

- Al-Hittah fi Dhikr as-Sihah as Sittah (A book in learning the terminologies

and the science of hadith) of the Imam Siddeq Hasan Khan rahimahullah.

Tafsir ibn Katheer, Jami-us-Saheeh, Fath-ul-Baari (Explanation of Saheeh-ul-Bukhari) and Sharh

Saheeh Muslim (Explantion of Saheeh Muslim) are continued and repeated when they finish so they

are always taught throughout the year, Alhamdulillah.


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My dear brother in Islam, I have been here almost ten months by the grace of Allah, which is around

three hundred days making the number of lessons of Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah, more than eight

hundred in number during this period of my presence and by Allah, I have not seen the Shaikh miss

even one single dars, he held all the duroos during this period except on two occasions where the

shaikh was not absent but the dars was skipped, once during the last Ramadhan on the night of the

27th

night, when the salat-ul-qiyam was started immediately after the sunnah after Isha (during

ramadhan, the dars is usually held after Isha instead of between maghrib and Isha) starting at

around 8pm and continued till around half an hour before fajr around 4:15am in which the Shaikh

himself led four rakaat and the witr reciting in them five Juz (chapters of the Quran) and Shaikh

Ahmed-al-Wusabi hafizhahullah (the Imam of the masjid) led four rakaat reciting in them another

five Juz taking the total to ten Juz. Secondly on the 15th

night of Muharram of this year where there

was a lunar eclipse and the eclipse prayer was held between Maghrib and Isha and Isha was held

afterwards. Although on certain days the Shaikh may choose to have a Muhadarah (lecture) instead

of the lesson during its time when he sees the necessity for it.

Further, during this period of 10 months I have witnessed one Ramadhan, two Eids, two floods,

rainy days, days when the Shaikh had visitors from outside Yemen and outside of Dammaj, over 30

days of sniping but never have I witnessed the Shaikh miss a single dars; for those who do not know,

Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah is married with four wives and around twenty children may Allah

preserve them all!

Apart from these duroos of the Shaikh, there are over fifty duroos held daily, during normal days, by

multiple teachers in the fields of but not limited to:

Aqeedah Tafsir Fiqh Hadith Sciences of Quran, Hadith and Fiqh Arabic Language

Almost daily there are new duroos which are opened based on the requirements of the new arrivals

and existing students progress, etc. Most of the these duroos, except for the Shaikhs duroos, are

not held these days due to the attacks!

Shaikh Abdul Hameed al-Hajoorie hafizhahullah informed me that the number of students who prayin the markaz and attend the duroos of Shaikh Yahya are around four thousand on normal days,

these days due to sniping attacks the number of students who attend the duroos of the Shaikh are

around two thousand since some of the students pray in masajid close to their homes and avoid

exposure by coming to the markaz, especially those who live in neighbourhoods that a little far from

the markaz and those who live in parts of the mountains. The brother Muhammad as-Sanaani who

is one of the librarians informed me that the main library of the markaz holds over fifty thousand

books.

When I asked Shaikh Muhammad ibn Hizam hafizhahullah, about the number of students who have

finished memorizing the Quran from those students who are currently in Dammaj, he said that they


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would be a number over five hundred approximately (there is no record of this as such since there

are no certificates issued to students and there is no need for such a thing in the Sunnah) and the

number of students who have memorized either the two Sahihs (Bukhari and Muslim) or one of

them would be a number in excess of a hundred, of course these are students who have already

memorized the Quran. Walking into the masjid, at any given time, one would see hundreds of

students either memorizing the Quran, ahadith, various books, etc or attending duroos or teaching

them apart from the others who you would always find in the library researching various books and

authoring books and treatises. All of this of course are from the blessings of Allah subhanahu

wataala and to Him alone is all Praise!

In the month of Ramadhan, all classes of the Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah are held every day as

normal except for the class between Maghrib and Isha is shifted to after Isha. Salat-ul-Qiyam begins

at 12:30am daily and goes on till around 3:30am. Four rakaat led by S haikh Ahmed (the Imam of the

masjid) reciting one Juz and the other four and witr led by the Shaikh Yahya reciting another one Juz

and this goes on every night till the twentieth night. During the last ten nights the recitation is made

longer and the prayer is brought forward to start early reciting anything between five Juz to ten Juz

depending on whether or not its an odd night.

There are no restrictions or conditions of admission pertaining to those who study in Dar-ul-Hadith

of Dammaj except that the student should be a salafi (one who follows the Quran and the Sunnah of

the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam according to the understanding of the Sahabah

ridwanullahi alahim ajmaeen and those who followed them in their footsteps rahimahumullah)

and that he be a disciplined student. I have personally had colleagues in my classes who are half my

age and those who also come with walking sticks and grey haired beards dyed with henna.

Any sunnah of the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam is allowed to be practiced in the markaz as

long as it is proven to be authentic. The students are encouraged to pray in their footwear in the

markaz and many of them pray in them after checking and cleaning them of course as emphasized in

the hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws radiyallahu anhu that the Prophet salllallahu alaihi wasallam said:

Pray in your Niaal (shoes) and do not imitate the Jews11

.

In the last Ramadhan, one of the students wrote a note to Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah during the

dars requesting that we implement the Sunnah of praying all eight rakaat of qiyam with one tasleem

(salam), the Shaikh responded by saying that as long as it is the sunnah we are happy to do it and it

was done so in the same night as in the hadith of Aaishah radiyallahu anha where she said:

so he prayed eight rakaaat reciting in them the Umm -al-Kitab (al-Fatihah) and a surah from the

Quran and what Allah willed and he does not sit in any of it until he sits in the eighth rakah and

would not make tasleem and would recite in the ninth and he would make a single strong

tasleem and then he prays two rakaat then he recites Umm-al-Kitab whilst sitting and makes

rukoo whilst sitting and after making sujood and completing the rakaat then he recites in the

11Reported by at-Tabaraani (Vol. 7, Page 348), refer the treatise titled Sharaiyyat -as-Salah fin-Niaal (The

legislation of prayer in slippers) by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah.


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second rakahand then he makes rukoo and sujood whilst he is sitting and then makes tasleem

and ends the prayer12

.

Also, one of the nights, Shaikh Ahmed (the Imam) led the Maghrib prayer by reciting Surah al-Araf in

full (which is close to one and half Juz) in the first two rakaat as it was established from the Prophet

sallallahu alaihi wasallam from the hadith of Aaishah radiyallahu anha that the Messenger

sallallahu alaihi wasallam recited in the Salat-ul-Maghrib Surah al-Araf and he recited it in two

Rakaat.13

and by the time we finished it was time for Isha salat but Shaikh Yahya still had his dars that night

after which we prayed Isha.

There are over eight thousand students during normal days (according to what I was informed by

Shaikh Abdul Hameed) including children, women and bachelors in Dammaj, but normally you

would not see one miskeen or faqeer begging on the streets neither during normal days nor during

the period of blockade during which no food came through. There is no place in the whole ofDammaj where the men mix with the women and the men do not enter shops that are specific for

women or at times specific for women. Non-mahram men do not walk together with women on the

streets. You would not normally see a woman with her eyes open let alone her face open on the

streets! Close to a thousand houses or more belonging to the students; there is not a single house

that has a TV in it let alone satellite dishes! Wallaahu alam.

The markaz provides an allowance for each married student every month and certain other dry food

provided they get some money from good-doers. It also provides three meals to around two to three

thousand bachelor students, as per Shaikh Abdul Hameed, (the numbers vary from time to time

depending on those who go back to their hometowns and for Dawah, etc). Additionally it also runsthe costs of the markaz and provides free water to all the students and houses! The point of

attention, baarakallah feekum, being that all of this is without any kind of requests for support or

donations neither verbally nor through websites nor any other means. Those who know about the

markaz and the Dawah and who wish to help the good come forth on their o wn and do so for the

sake of Allah. Bottom line, Allah provides for them all since seeking knowledge is a means of being

provided rizq by Allah subhanahu wataala as in the hadith of Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu that:

There were two brothers during the lifetime of the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam and one of

them used to come to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam whilst the other used to work and so

the one who used to work complained of his brother to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam andso he said: Perhaps you would be provided rizq because of him (your brother).

14

12Reported by Abu Dawood, authenticated by Shaikh al-Albaani rahimahullah in his Saheeh wa Daeef Abu

Dawood (1346).13

Reported by Nasaee and Abu Dawood rahimahumullah and authenticated by Shaikh al -Albaani

rahimahullah (991).14

Sunan at-Tirmidhee, authenticated by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah in his Saheeh al-Musnad (Vol. 1, No. 26)

and Shaikh al-Albaani rahimahullah in his Saheehah (2769)


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So if the one who used to work, would be provided on account of his brother who used to come to

the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam to seek knowledge, then what about all of these students of

knowledge in Dammaj being provided their rizq by Allah; is there any doubt whatsoever?

Further, the markaz has no legally registered body with any governmental institution nor does it

even have a single bank account.

So the worlds largest Salafi university, built upon the correct Sunnah of the Messenger sallallahu

alaihi wasallam without any innovations or false creeds upon the Manhaj (methodology) of the

Salaf-as-Saalih, holding over eight thousand students having no entry criteria, no registration, no

bank accounts, no requests for support or donations, no certificates issued to students who

complete books, no examinations, no rules saying that only those who pass a stage can study

another book, no set compulsory syllabuses that need to be followed; does all of this seems a bit too

hard to believe? Well, by Allah, this is the truth. The students who study here are simply prepared

for the examinations that every soul will have in his or her grave! The number of students, families,

etc are all approximate figures and were only stated in order to mention the goodness that Allah

subhanahu wataala has bestowed upon this blessed Dar which the enemies of Islaam are trying to

cease and destroy and all praise is only due to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

So this is the place and it is this Dawah, call to Allah, that the Ra wafid wish to damage; a place free

from shirk and Bidah, a whole village and NOT one kafir amongst us, free of idols and temples and

grave worship, free of banks, music, TV, cinemas and the likes of them. A place that only has qala

Allah (Allah said, i.e. The Quran) and qala ar-Rasool (The Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said,

i.e. The Sunnah) upon the Manhaj of the Salaf-as-Saalih and worship of Allah subhanahu wataala.

A Muslim would think twice about leaving this place at normal times let alone flee from here at atime of its greatest need against this filthy enemy of Allah, Islam, the Messenger sallallahu alaihi

wasallam, Jibreel alaihissalam , the Companions ridwanullahi alaihim ajmaeen and the

believers!

What is wrong with mankind? Do we not read the command of Allah subhanahu wataala where He

said:

help You one another In AlBirr and AtTaqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not

help one another In sin and transgression. and fear Allh. Verily, Allh is Severe In punishment.

(Surah al-Maidah: 2)

Where exactly would be the cooperation in helping one another in al-Birr (righteousness) and at-

Taqwah (piety), by deserting this noble place at its time of its need? O slave of Allah, may Allah


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preserve you, fear Allah as Allah is all-Hearer and all-Seer, he is questioned not but rather questions

our actions and nothing goes unrecorded as He taala says:

So Whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.

And Whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.

(Surah az-Zalzalah: 7 8)

For by Allah, none can flee from what has been written for him nor from death as Allah says:

Say (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam to These hypocrites who ask Your permissionto run away from you): "Flight will not avail You if You flee from death or killing, and Then You will

enjoy no more than a little while!"

Say: "Who is He who can protect You from Allh if He intends to harm you, or intends Mercy on

you?" and they will not find, besides Allh, for themselves any Wal (Protector, Supporter, etc.) or

any helper.

Allh already knows those among You who keep back (men) from fighting In Allh's Cause, and

those who Say to their brethren "Come here towards us," while they (themselves) come not to the

battle except a little.

(Surah al-Ahzab: 16 18)


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"Wheresoever You may be, death will overtake You even if You are In fortresses built up strong

and high!" and if some good reaches them, they say, "This is from Allh," but if some evil befalls

them, they say, "This is from You (O Muhammad )." say: "All things are from Allh," so what is

wrong with These people that they fail to understand any word?

(Surah an-Nisaa: 78)

But rather say what Allah commanded Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam to say:

Say (O Muhammad ): "Verily, My Salt (prayer), My sacrifice, My living, and My dying are for

Allh, the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns and All that exists).

(Surah anl-Anaam:162)

Know, that when Allah has bestowed this noble Ilm (knowledge) upon you and you have acted upon

it, then you call mankind to it and this has been explained well by the AllamahShaikh al-Uthaymeen

who said:

So when a person knows the One Whom he has to worship, and knows his Prophet and his religion

and Allah has favoured him with that and guided him to it, then he should strive to save his brothers

by calling them to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic15

End Quote.

Know O brother in Islam, that this call is a noble call and its virtues are many as in the hadith of

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallamon the authority of Ali ibn Abee Taalib radiyallahu anhu on theDay of Khaibar that he sallallahu alaihi wasallam told to him:

Proceed without hurrying until you reach territory, then call them to Islam and inform them of the

rights of Allah, the Most High, binding upon them; for by Allah it is better for you that Allah should

guide a single man through you than red camels.16

and on the authority of Abu Saeed an-Ansari radiyallahu anhu that the Messenger sallallahu alaihi

wasallam said:

Whoever guides to some good deed, then he receives a reward like that of its doer17

The scholars are inheritors of the Prophets alaihimussalam as in the hadith of Abu Darda radiyallahu

anhu in which the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

verily the scholars are inheritors of the Prophets and they did not bequeth (leave as

inheritance) Dinar or Dirham but rather bequeth knowledge18

15Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles of Islam (Eng. Trans. Page 44)

16Saheeh al-Bukhari (Eng. Trans. Vol 5, Page 368 -369, No: 521)

17Saheeh Muslim (Eng. Trans. Vol 3, Page 1050, No: 4665)


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The path of seeking knowledge and calling to the path of Allah the Mighty and Majestic upon

truthfulness is a path bound to face annoyance and ill-treatment. So it is upon the one who is on this

path to be patient as explained by Shaikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah:

The more severe the annoyance becomes the nearer is Allahs aid. It is not the case that Allahs aid

is only that a person is aided in his lifetime and sees that his Dawah has produced positive results,

rather this aid may come after his death such that Allah causes the peoples hearts to accept what

he called to, so that they follow it and adhere to it. This is also counted as being help and a grant of

victory from Allah, even though its after his death. So the caller should patiently preserve in his call

and continue upon it patiently preserving upon the Religion of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, which

he calls to having patience in facing whatever annoyance he encounters. Indeed the messengers

faced annoyance and were hurt from the words and the actions of the people, Allah the Most High

says:

Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them, but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"

(Surah adh-Dhariyat: 52)

Thus have we made for Every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimn (disbelievers, polytheists,

criminals, etc.). but Sufficient is Your Lord as a Guide and helper.

(Surah al-Furqan: 31)

But the caller should face this with patient perseverance. See the saying the of Allah, the Mighty and

Majestic, to His Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam:

Verily! it is we who have sent down the Qur'n to You (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe WaSallam) by stages.

(Surah al-Insan: 23)

It might be expected for this aayah to be followed by an order to give thanks and favours of your

Lord, but rather Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, said after it:

1818

Musnad Ahmed, made Hasan li ghairihi by Shaikh al-Albaani rahimahullah in his Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-

Tarheeb (No. 70).


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Therefore be patient (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) and submit to the command

of Your Lord (Allh, by doing Your duty to Him and by conveying his message to mankind), andobey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them.

This contains an indication that everyone who stands with this Quran must certainly face that which

requests him to have patience and perseverance. Also consider the example of the Prophet

sallallahu alaihi wasallam when his people struck him and caused blood to flow from him. As he was

wiping away the blood from his face he was saying: O Allah , forgive my people for they do not

know *Reported by al-Bukhari (Eng. Trans. 4/454/No: 683)].

The caller should have patience and perseverance hoping for Allahs reward. Patience (sabr) is of

three kinds:

1. Patience upon obedience to Allah.2. Patience upon avoiding that which Allah has forbidden.3. Patience with regards to the decrees of Allah which He puts into effect; both those which

the servants have no control over at all, and also those pertaining to the annoyance and

transgression which Allah brings about by the hands of some of the people.19

End Quote.

Shaikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah also quoted from Imam Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullah:

Striving against ones own self (Jihad-un-Nafs) is four levels:

1. That he strives upon learning the guidance and the true Religion, which is such that therecan be no success or bliss for the soul in this life or in the Hereafter except through it;

2. That he strives to act upon what he has learned;3. That he strives to call to it, and to teach it to those who do not know it;4. That he accustoms his soul to having patience and perseverance upon the hardships

involved in calling to Allah and the harm caused by the people, and he patiently bears this

for Allahs sake.

So if a person completes these four stages then he becomes one of the rightly guided and wise

scholars and teachers (ar-Rabbaaniyyoon)20

End Quote.

As it has been clearly detailed above with the evidences from the Quran and ahadeeth of the

Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam and the statements of the scholars, the one who treads the

path of the Prophets alahimussalam in seeking knowledge and calling the people to the path of

Allah is a path bound to encounter annoyance, harassment, hurt, belittlement, rejection and various

types of ill-treatment from the people which has to be bourne which patience by the caller until the

help of Allah arrives for surely it will come as Allah says:

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Yes! Certainly, the help of Allh is near!


It is upon this caller to bear in mind that he should be steadfast in his call and patience regardless of

the type of annoyance or its severity that befalls him. It is worthy to note that impatience is not from

the characteristics of the Believers and Allah criticized impatience as in the aayah:

Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient;

Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;

(Surah al-Maaarij: 19 20)

and I say seeking refuge in Allah from these qualities that we should not let our desires to cause us

to become impatient or irritated with the Divine Decree of Allah Azza Wajal, but rather follow the

example of the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam in his patience as Allah says:

So be patient (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam ), with a good patience.

(Surah al-Maaarij: 5)

by being patient on whatever befalls upon him from the various trials whilst continuously hoping for

Allahs, the Mighty and Majestic, help and not losing hope in Allah no m atter whatever the

consequences he may face as stated by Allah subhanahu wataala:

Despair not of the Mercy of Allh, Verily Allh forgives All sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving,

Most Merciful.

(Surah az-Zumar: 53)

This action of seeking rescue is called al-Istighathah and it was defined by Shaikh Uthaymeen

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al-Istighathah is to seek rescue and deliverance from severe difficulty and destruction 21

; he

also stated:

seeking deliverance and rescure from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, is one of the most

excellent and most perfect deeds and it was the continual practice of the Messengers and their

followers 22 End Quote.

This noble act of worship is clearly described in the aayah:

(remember) when You sought help of Your Lord and He answered ..."

(Surah al-Anfal: 9)

and in the hadith of Umar ibn al-Khattab radiyallahu anhu:

When it was the day on which the battle of Badr was fought , the Messenger of Allah sallallahu

alaihi wasallam cast a glance at the infidels and they were one thousand whilst his own companions

were three hundred and nineteen. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam turned (his face)

towards the Qiblah then he stretched his hands and began his supplication to his Lord:

O Allah, accomplish for me that which you have promised me. O Allah bring about that which you

have promised to me, O Allah, if this small group of Muslims is destroyed You will not be worshipped

upon the Earth. He sallallahu alaihi wasallam continued his supplication to his Lord earnestly with

his hands raised, facing the Qiblah, until his cloak fell from his shoulders. So Abu Bakr radiyallahuanhu came to him, took up his coat and cast it back upon his shoulders and then embraced him

from his behind and said: O Prophet of Allah, your earnest supplication to your Lord will be

sufficient for you since He will fulfill what He has promised to you, so the above aayah was sent

down23

:

Subhanallah!, this is the best of creations Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam and the best person

after the Prophets alaihimussalam, his companion Abu Bakr radiyallahu anhu. Do we not find in

them the finest example to follow? By Allah, we find the best example as Allah says:



23Reported by Muslim (Eng. Trans. 3/960/No: 4360)


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Indeed In the Messenger of Allh (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) You have a good

example to follow for Him who hopes In (the Meeting with) Allh and the Last Day and remembers

Allh much.


At a time when the enemy was greater than triple the number, the Prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam did not despair in hoping for help from Allah, but rather he remained steadfast in his belief

that the Lord of the worlds will not abandon him and the believers and this is what Allah mentions in

various aayat of the Quran:

O You who believe! when You meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and

Remember the Name of Allh much (both with tongue and mind), so that You may be successful.

(Surah al-Anfal: 45)

Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagan s) havegathered against You (a great army), therefore, fear them." but it (only) increased them In Faith,

and they said: "Allh (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs (for us)."


And when the believers saw Al-Ahzb (the Confederates), they said: "This is what Allh and his

Messenger (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) had promised us, and Allh and his

Messenger (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) had spoken the truth, and it Only added

to their faith and to their submissiveness (to Allh).


and the hadith of Abdullah ibn Abu Awfa radiyallahu anhu that the Prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam said:


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O people, do not wish to meet the enemy, ask for al- Aafiyah, should you meet them then be

patient.24

It is worthy to note the support and aid provided by Abu Bakr radiyallahu anhu in comforting the

Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam at a time of his distress. He did not cast any doubts into the

Messengers sallallahu alaihi wasallam mind regarding the small number of the Muslims or their lack

of weapons or the large number of enemies or the likes of them but rather he affirmed the support

from Allah with his words:

O Prophet of Allah, your earnest supplication to your Lord will be sufficient for you since He will

fulfill what He has promised to you25

full of trust and hope in Allah, by Allah indeed he is as-Siddeeq!

Allah, the Mighty and Majestic sent down a thousand of his angels and the Muslims with their

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam emerged with a great victory. They killed seventy persons and

captured a further seventy from the enemy. Let us not think that this hope and trust in Allah is only

at a time when great victory comes but it is at all times as in the hadith of al- Bara bin Azib

radiyallahu anhu, on the day of Uhud, the people came dow n from the places given to them by the

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam against his instruction and the enemy attacked again causing the

people to flee. He (al-Bara bin Azib radiyallahu anhu) said: Only twelve men remained with the

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and the infidels martyred seventy men from us. Then the enemy

Abu Sufyan26

(from the infidels) went back to his companions and announced that the Prophet

sallallahu alaihi wasallam, Abu Bakr and Umar radiyallahu anhuma are all dead. La ilaaha illallah

and this is while they were alive and they heard him say this, then Abu Sufyan started reciting

cheerfully: O, Hubal, be high!, O, Hubal, be high! (Hubal was the name of an idol in the Kabah inthe pre-Islamic period). On that the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said (to his companions):

why dont you answer him back?They said: O Allahs Messenger! What shall we say? He said:

Say Allah is Higher and more Sublime. (Then) Abu Sufyan said, We have the (idol) Uzza, and you

have no Uzza. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said (to his companions): Why dont you

answer him back?They asked: O Allahs Messenger! What shall we say? He said: Say: Allah is

our Maula (Lord, Patron, Supporter and Helper, etc) and you have no Maula.27

Seventy of the companions ridwanullahi alaihim martyred, then the enemy announcing that the

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and his two great companions to be dead whilst they being alive,

only twelve men with the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam but yet he bravely says to the enemythat Allah is Higher and more Sublime and that Allah is our Maula and you have no Maula. This was

the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallamand his companions ridwanullahi alaihim ajmaeen. Each

one of us should tap his heart and see where we stand in our belief and trust and hope and tawakkul

(reliance) upon our Creator, the Mighty and Majestic!

24Reported by Bukhari (2804) and Muslim (4640)

25Already preceded above

26Abu Sufyan radiyallahu anhu later on embraced Islaam, walhamdulillah!

27Reported by Bukhari (Summarised Eng. Trans. No: 1299)


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By the One Who sent Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam with the truth, I say: Allah is our Maula

and the Rawafid and those who are with them have no Maula and victory by the leave of the Lord of

the heavens will be for the Muslims! For it is not Husn-azh-Zhan (good intention) about Allah for us

to think that these kuffar, the enemies of Allah and His sublime Deen would be given victory over

the people of Ahl-us-Sunnah for the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said on the authority of Anas

ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu in a Hadith Qudsi (the rough translation of the hadith means):

Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:Im as myslaveperceives me to be, and Im with him if he

calls Me.28

It is revealed by the above hadith that Allah subhanahu wataala will be with the Muslim as per his

intention and tawakkul upon his Creator. The greater the reliance, trust and hope, greater the

assistance would be from Allah and we have been commanded to place our trust in Allah:

In Allh should the believers put their trust.


It is not befitting for anyone of think that the great number of our enemy or their sophisticated

weapons or their support from people or their wealth is any reason for them to defeat the Ahl-us-

Sunnah of Dammaj since Allah will never cause the one who relies upon Him to be lost as seen:

and Whosoever fears Allh and keeps his duty to him, He will make a Way for Him to get out

(from Every difficulty).

And He will provide Him from (sources) He never could imagine. and Whosoever puts his trust In

Allh, Then He will suffice Him. Verily, Allh will accomplish his purpose. indeed Allh has set a

measure for All things.

(Surah at-Talaq: 2 3)

28Reported by Imam Ahmed rahimahullah (Vol. 3, Page 210) and authenticated by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah

in his Jami-us-Saheeh (3788).


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And Allh has already made You victorious at Badr, when You were a weak little force. so fear

Allh much [abstain from All kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden and love Allh

much, perform All kinds of good deeds which He has ordained+ that You may be grateful.


For we have relied upon Him alone, the Lord of the Throne, and He will indeed suffice us and this is

the best course of action to be taken at this time of our dire need as preceded in the hadith of the

battle of Badr, i.e. al-Istighathah from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

Know O Muslim, that the enemy is not to be feared no matter how large, powerful or able since

Allah has commanded us not to fear them:

It is Only Shaitn (Satan) that suggests to You the fear of his Auliy' [supporters and friends

(polytheists, disbelievers In the Oneness of Allh and In his Messenger, Muhammad )], so fear

them not, but fear Me, if You are (true) believers.


Verily it was these kuffar (the Rawafid) who attacked the Ahl-us-Sunnah of Dammaj FIRST and it is

clearly a duty upon every single Muslim to defend against these oppressors as Allah says in the

following aayah:

Will You not fight a people who have violated their oaths (pagans of Makkah) and intended to

expel the Messenger, while they did attack You first? do You fear them? Allh has more Right thatYou should fear him, if You are believers.

Fight against them so that Allh will Punish them by Your hands and disgrace them and give You

victory over them and heal the breasts of a believing people,

(Surah at-Tawbah: 13 14)

We have a right to protect the word of Allah the Most High and this D awah here which is none

other than a call to Allah alone and to further protect the Muslims, our own lives, the lives of our

children and women, the sick, the elderly and those who possess Ilm (knowledge) since we have

truly been wronged (oppressed) by these Rawafid who cut-off our food for more than 50 days,


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disrupted our Ibadah (worship), our studies, our peace, our sleep, shot and killed our brothers who

were walking on the streets, shot and killed our sister who was walking to the masjid, shot and

injured our brothers and children, bombed us from far-away places like cowards and rebelled

against us for no reason except that we hold the Word of Allah high above all and He taala has

stated in his noble book:

Permission to fight is given to those (i.e. believers against disbelievers), who are fighting them,

(and) because they (believers) have been wronged, and surely, Allh is Able to give them

(believers) victory

(Surah al-Hajj: 22)

Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah explained that this aayah was one of the first aayat to be revealed

regarding Jihad and the purpose of it was to repel oppression.

Allah further said:

Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, You transgress likewise against Him. and

fear Allh, and know that Allh is with Al-Muttaqn.


I have not said this except with the evidences and the statements of the scholars as Allah says:

so ask of those who know the Scripture *learned men of the Taurt (Torah) and the Injeel

(Gospel)+, if You know not.

(Surah an-Nahl: 43)

Shaikh Yahya hafizhahullah has been very patient with these transgressors for a long time especially

after they imposed the blockade on us and even after they started the siege (sniping). There were

days our brothers were shot, end either killed or wounded so some of would say that the Shaikh

would speak about it during the dars but rather he would advise us to be patient, remind us of how

the Messengers alaihimussalam and theSahabah ridwanullahi alaihim ajmaeen were tested and

then get onto the lesson. It was only on Saturday night (1st

of Muharram 1432H - 26/11/2011 - which


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was after 38 days from the initial blockade and 23 days after the beginning of the sniping) after they

had bombed us with over 100 motar shells and shot at houses with various heavy machine guns over

a period of around seven hours continuously killing 21 brothers and wounding 47 brothers; that the

Shaikh announced it was wajib for us to defend ourselves and that now we are in defensive Jihad.

Even on that night, along with his announcement, he advised us to be patient and to be cautious and

held his lesson.

The Rawafid are a sect who have Khawarij ideologies and much worse disbelief as agreed by the

Scholars of the Salaf and they, the Rawafid are the worst of transgressors and as seen in the hadith

below:

When Abu Umamah radiyallahu anhu saw the heads of the Khawarij called al-Azariqah in

Damascushe said: The dogs of Fire three times and they are the worst of those who are killed

under the surface of the sky and the best of those who are killed under the surface of the sky are

those who are killed by them (Khawarij) and then he mentioned that he heard this from the

Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam many times.29

The following statements of Imam Barbahaaree rahimahullah, known to be the Imam of Ahlus-

Sunnah wal-Jamaah of his time, are regarding them (Rawafid) announcing their kufr:

The Most despicable and steeped in disbelief are the Raafidees, the Mutazilah and the

Jahmiyyah, since they lead the people into denial (of Allahs attributes) and apostasy.30

He also said:

It is permissible to fight the Khawarij if they attack the persons, property or families of the Muslims

but if they desist and flee then they may not be chased31

The scholars and mashaikh from in and out of Yemen who have clearly stated that this is defensive

Jihad and compulsory that we defend ourselves are many. From them are:

Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan hafizhahullah who said: it is upon them to depend upon Allah and to increase in supplication and to defend

themselves, their children and their wealth. They defend according to their ability

Shaikh Rabee ibn Hadi al-Madkhali hafizhahullah who said: Verily the struggle between Ahlus-Sunnah and the Raafidah, the baatins, is a strugglebetween kufr and Islam. Thus it is upon Ahlus-Sunnah in every place, in Yemen and other

than Yemen, to rise in support of our brothers with their person and wealth

Shaikh Abdul Muhsin al-Abbaad hafizhahullah who said: there is no doubt that which is taking place in Dammaj from fighting is considered

Jihaad in the path of Allah! So whomsoever is able to fight from the people of Yemen then

29Reported by Musnan Ahmed (Vol. 5, Page 253) said to be Jayyid by Shaikh Muqbil in Saheeh -al-Musnad

(Vol. 1, No. 482)30

Explanation of the Creed (Eng. Trans. Al-Haneef Publications, Page 93, Point 146)31

Explanation of the Creed (Eng. Trans. Al-Haneef Publications, Page 43, Point 35)


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let him do so, however it is a must that he seeks permission from his parents prior (to

fighting) 32

It is fard-ain (an individual obligation) upon all in Dammaj, those who have been attacked, to defend

and this defending does not require permission from the parents. As for those who wish to aid and

cooperate with the Muslims in defending, it is fard-kifayah (a collective obligation) upon all those

who are outside Dammaj and they require their parents consent prior to fighting.

By Allah, we did not come to Dar-ul-Hadith of Dammaj to fight against the Rawafid, but rather we

came for the Quran and the Sunnah upon the Manhaj of the Salaf-as-Saalih, but Allah from His

immense wisdom has chosen this for us and combined a true defensive Jihad along with seeking

knowledge which is a great blessing and a great opportunity for every single one of us here, man or

woman, adult or child, old, weak, sick or well-being and all those who patiently bear this and help in

any manner possible to them hoping for reward from Allah the Mighty and Majestic will have the

reward of Jihad insha Allah and even if they die from a sickness in their own homes whilst in this

state they would be a Shaheed insha Allah as per what Allah has said:

And if You are killed or die In the Way of Allh, Forgiveness and Mercy from Allh are far better

than All that they amass (of worldly wealths, etc.).


In explaining this aayah, Imam Ibn Katheer rahimahullah says:

This will include that being killed in the path of Allah and also death is a means of attaining Allahs

Mercy and His forgiveness and His pleasure, and that is better than remaining in the Dunya33

Know that all of those who came here to study or will come, remained here or left or will remain or

die, all of what has already happened here and what will happen is in His clear Record; thus it is

upon us to only say and do what pleases Allah, the Most High since He is the Creator who gives us

life and gives death and these kuffar will not be able to achieve anything except that Allah has willed

it as He said:

32Only the extracts from their fatawa have been stated here, those who wish to read the full fatawa may read

them at al-Uloom website.33

Tafsir-ul-Quran al-Azheem (Dar Alam-il-Kutub, Vol 3/ Page 231)


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And with Him are the keys of the Ghaib (all that is hidden), none knows them but He. and He

knows whatever there is In (or on) the earth and In the sea; not a leaf falls, but He knows it. there

is not a grain In the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry, but is written In a clear

Record.

(Surah al-Anaam: 59)

The words of Ibrahim alaihissalam are a fine example for us:

"Who has created Me, and it is He who guides me;

"And it is He who feeds Me and gives Me to drink.

"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me;

"And who will Cause Me to die, and Then will bring Me to life (again);

"And Who, I hope will forgive Me My faults on the Day of recompense, (the Day of Resurrection),"

(Surah ash-Shuaraa: 78 82)

So it is none other than mere foolishness of these Rawafid to think that they can stop our Rizq

(provision) or to harm us or to harm this Dawah without the will of Allah for surely Allah will defend

us as He has stated:

Truly, Allh defends those who believe. Verily! Allh likes not any treacherous ingrate to Allh

[those who disobey Allh but obey Shaitn (Satan)+.

(Surah al-Hajj: 38)

It is for Allah to defend His Deen and the Believers as He pleases and none knows the armies of Allah

except Him:

and none can know the hosts of Your Lord butHe...


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(Surah al-Muddathir: 31)

and it is from the sunnah of Allah subhananhu wataala to send His army of angels to protect the

Believers when He sees it to be befitting as seen below:

O You who believe! Remember Allh's Favour to you, when there came against You hosts, and

we sent against them a wind and forces that You saw not [i.e. troops of angels during the battle of

Al-Ahzb (the Confederates)+. and Allh is ever All-Seer of what You do.

(Surah al-Ahzab: 9)

Then Allh did send down his Saknah (calmness, tranquillity and reassurance, etc.) on the

Messenger (Muhammad), and on the believers, and sent down forces (angels) which You saw not,

and punished the disbelievers. such is the Recompense of disbelievers.


(remember) when You sought help of Your Lord and He answered You (saying): "I will help You

with a thousand of the angels each behind the other (following one another) In succession."

(Surah al-Anfal: 9)


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(remember) when You (Muhammad) said to the believers, "Is it not enough for You that Your

Lord (Allh) should help You with three thousand angels; sent down?"

"Yes, if You hold on to patience and piety, and the enemy comes rushing at you; Your Lord will

help You with five thousand angels having marks (of distinction)."


And how many a nations and populations did Allah destroy with the wind, with stones, with the rain

and so on as a result of their sin and oppression as seen below:

And a great number of Towns (their population) we destroyed (for their crimes). Our torment

came upon them (suddenly) by night or while they were sleeping for their afternoon rest.

(Surah al-Araf: 4)

And many a town, stronger than Your town (Makkah) (O Muhammad Sal -Allaahu 'alayhe Wa

Sallam) which has driven You out we have destroyed. and there was none to help them.


Did You (O Muhammad (Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam)) not see (thought) How Your Lord dealtwith 'Ad (people)?

Who were very tall like lofty pillars,

The like of which were not created In the land?

And (with) Thamd (people), who cut (hewed) out rocks In the valley (to make dwellings)?

And (with)Fir'aun (Pharaoh), who had pegs (who used to torture men by binding them to pegs)?

Who did transgress beyond bounds In the lands (in the disobedience of Allh).


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And made therein much mischief.

So Your Lord poured on them different kinds of Severe torment.

Verily, Your Lord is ever Watchful (over them).

(Surah al-Fajr: 6 14)

Know that Jihad requires great patience and striving to do what pleases his Lord as Allah says:

Jihd (holy fighting In Allh's Cause) is ordained for You (Muslims) though You dislike it, and itmay be that You dislike a thing which is good for You and that You like a thing which is bad for

you. Allh knows but You do not know.


But also know that Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, our Creator loves it as He said:

Verily, Allh loves those who fight In his Cause In rows (ranks) as if they were a solid structure.

(Surah as-Saff: 4)

And what is wrongwith You that You fight not In the Cause of Allh,

(Surah an-Nisaa: 75)

And the virtues of Jihad are numerous and the following are a few clearly showing the immense

bounty that He subhanahu wataala has kept with Him for those who fight and die in His cause:


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Think not of those who are killed In the Way of Allh as dead. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord,

and they have provision.

They rejoice In what Allh has bestowed upon them of his Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those

who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall

come, nor shall they grieve.

They rejoice In a Grace and a Bounty from Allh, and that Allh will not waste the reward of the

believers.

Those who answered (the call of) Allh and the Messenger (Muhammad) after being wounded;

for those of them who did good deeds and feared Allh, there is a great reward.


On the authority of Ubadah ibn Samit radiyallahu anhu that the Messenger sallallahu alaihi

wasallam said; (the rough meaning of the hadith is):

There is no soul on Earth which dies and for it is goodness with Allah that would like to return to

youll whilst for it is the whole of Dunya except for the martyr, for verily he would love to return

and be killed again.34

Narrated Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu that the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

A single endevour (of fighting) in Allahs cause in the forenoon or in the afternoon is better than

the worldand whatever is in it.35

Narrated Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu that Allahs Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

By Him in Whose Hands my soul is! Whoever is wounded in Allahs cause and Allah knows

well who gets wounded in His Cause will come on the day of Resurrection with his wound

having the colour of blood but its smell will be the smell of musk (perfume).36

When Sahl ibn Sad radiyallahu anhu was asked about the injury of which the Messenger of Allah

sallallahu alaihi wasallam got on the Day of Uhud, he said: The face of the Messenger of Allah

34Reported by Nasaee rahimahullah (Vol. 6/ Page 35) authenticated by Shaikh Muqbil rahimahullah in his

Jami-us-Saheeh (3970).35

Reported by Bukhari (Summarised Eng. Trans. Page 582/ No: 1208)36

Reported by Bukhari (Summarised Eng. Trans. Page 584/ No: 1213)


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sallallahu alaihi wasallam was injured, his front teeth were damaged and his helmet was crushed.

Fatimah radiyallahu anha, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was

washing the blood (from his head), and Ali bin Abu Taalib radiyallahu anhu was pouring water on it

from a shield. When Fatimah radiyallahu anha saw that the bleeding had increased on account of

(pouring) water (on the wound), she took a piece of mat and burnt it until it was reduced to ashes.

She put the ashes on the wound and the bleeding stopped.37

O dear Muslim, this was our noble Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Also n arrated by Sahl ibn

Saaidi radiyallahu anhu that Allahs Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

To guard Muslims from infidels in Allahs cause for one day is better than the world and whatever

is on its surface, and a place in Paradise as small as that occupied by the whip of one of you is

better than the world and whatever is on its surface and a mornings or an evenings journey

which a slave (person) travels in Allahs Cause is better than the world and whatever is on its

surface.38

The following verses of the Quran are in relevance to what has already preceded:

37

Reported by Muslim (Eng. Trans. Vol. 19/ No. 4414)38

Reported by Bukhari (Summarised Eng. Trans. Page 598/ No: 1250)


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(remember) when You sought help of Your Lord and He answered You (saying): "I will help You

with a thousand of the angels each behind the other (following one another) In succession."

Allh made it Only as glad tidings, and that Your hearts be at rest therewith. and there is no

victory except from Allh. Verily, Allh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

(remember) when He covered You with a Slumber as a security from him, and He caused water

(rain) to descend on You from the sky, to clean You thereby and to remove from You the Rijz

(whispering, evil-suggestions, etc.) of Shaitn (Satan), and to strengthen Your hearts, and make

Your feet firm thereby.

(remember) when Your Lord inspired the angels, "Verily, I am with you, so keep firm those who

have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over

the necks, and smite over All their fingers and toes."

This is because they defied and disobeyed Allh and his Messenger. and whoever defies and

disobeys Allh and his Messenger, Then Verily, Allh is Severe In punishment.

This is the torment, so taste it, and surely for the disbelievers is the torment of the Fire.

O You who believe! when You meet those who disbelieve, In a battle-field, never turn Your backs

to them.

And whoever turns his back to them on such a Day - unless it be a stratagem of war, or to retreat

to a troop (of his own), - He indeed has drawn upon himself Wrath from Allh. and his abode is

Hell, and worst indeed is that destination!

You killed them not, but Allh killed them. and You (Muhammad) threw not when You did throw

but Allh threw, that He might test the believers by a fair trial from Him. Verily, Allh is All-Hearer,

All-Knower.

This (is the fact) and surely, Allh weakens the deceitful plots of the disbelievers.

(O disbelievers) if You ask for a judgement, now has the judgement come unto You and if You

cease (to do wrong), it will be better for you, and if You return (to the attack), so shall we return,

and Your forces will be of no avail to you, however numerous it be, and Verily, Allh is with the

believers.

(Surah al-Anfaal: 9 19)


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I end this treatise with the help of Allah subhanahu wataala by giving glad tidings to the Believers

with the following hadith of the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam on the authority of Suhaib

radiyallahu anhu that the Messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

How amazing is the affair of the believer, if ease comes to him he gives thanks for it, so that is

good for him, and if trouble comes to him he has patience and so that is good for him.39

I wrote all of this, to firstly remind myself and then to remind the Believers since Allah subhanahu

wataala says:

And remind (by preaching the Qur'n, O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) for Verily,

the reminding profits the believers.

(Surah adh-Dhariyaat: 55)

and the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said on the authority of Tamim ad-Dari radiyallahu anhu:

Religion is sincerity. We said: To whom? He said: To Allah and His Messenger, and to the

leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.

And Allah, the Mighty and Majestic commanded us to always speak the truth as He said:

O You who believe! keep Your duty to Allh and fear him, and speak (Always) the truth.


And Allah knows best, and may Allah extol and send blessings of peace upon Muhammad, his true

followers and his Companions. And I ask Allah to make me, my family, my parents, my in-laws and all

the brothers and sisters who are affected by this trial in and out of Dammaj patient and firm upon

steadfastness until His help comes and that He taala also gives supreme victory to the Muslims a

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