[5] The Rectification of Society—Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah)
Every determinant of
rectification requires sincerity and truthfulness; therefore the call to
Tawheed requires sincerity and truthfulness. And the meaning of Laa
ilaaha illal laah is: None has the right to be worshipped in truth
except Allaah’ and it is obligatory to be cautious of all types of
shirk–big and small–, and to warn the people against it, just as the
Messenger and the Sahaabah did. And by pondering upon the Qur’aan the
meaning of this (i.e. none has the right to be worshiped in truth except
Allaah) becomes very clear.
Likewise, the Sunnah (becomes clear) by
exalting and calling to it after believing that Muhammad is indeed the
Messenger of Allaah; and (after believing that) it is obligatory to
follow him and that Allaah sent him to everyone -Arabs, Non-Arabs,
Mankind, Jinn, Male and Female- and that it is obligated on all the
people of the earth to follow him, just as Allaah (Glorified Be He)
stated:
قُلۡ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنِّى رَسُولُ
ٱللَّهِ إِلَيۡڪُمۡ جَمِيعًا ٱلَّذِى لَهُ ۥ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحۡىِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ
فَـَٔامِنُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ ٱلۡأُمِّىِّ ٱلَّذِى
يُؤۡمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَڪَلِمَـٰتِهِۦ وَٱتَّبِعُوهُ لَعَلَّڪُمۡ تَهۡتَدُونَ
”Say (O Muhammad): “O mankind! Verily, I
am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah – to Whom belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilaha illa Huwa (none
has the right to be worshipped but He); It is He Who gives life and
causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), the
Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad) who believes in
Allah and His Words [(this Qur’an), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel
(Gospel) and also Allah’s Word: “Be!” -and he was, i.e. ‘Iesa (Jesus)
son of Maryam (Mary)], and follow him so that you may be guided.” [1]
Likewise, the people with positions of
responsibility in the society and those elders about whom it is feared
that their evil will harm the Dawah, they are to be advised whilst
employing good etiquettes. And the distinguished personalities of the
Ummah; the distinguished men of the Ummah; the leaders and the rulers
are given Dawah through written correspondence and speech [4]
just as Allaah (Glorified Be He) said: [فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ
لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّواْ مِنۡ
حَوۡلِكَۖ] ”And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And
had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from
about you.” [5] And just as Allaah said to
Moosaa and Haaroon (alayhimas-Salaam) when He sent them to Pharaoh:
[فَقُولَا لَهُ ۥ قَوۡلاً۬ لَّيِّنً۬ا لَّعَلَّهُ ۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوۡ
يَخۡشَىٰ] “And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or
fear Allah.” [6]
Therefore it is obligated on those
seeking to rectify the affairs and the callers to Islaam to follow this
path, and that they solve the problems of the society with wisdom and
fine admonition–addressing every person with what he deserves, so that
they can be successful in their mission and reach their goals.
[Abridged and slightly paraphrased Source: ‘Awaamil Islaah Al-Mujtama’a’ pages 21-24]—————————————————————————————————————————–
[1] Soorah Al-Araaf. Ayah 158]
[6] Soorah Taha. Ayah 44
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