CLARIFICATION ON ISLAMIC CAMPS PART 2... Note: I will delete unnecessary comments in shaa Allah, you either add benefit, ask questions or remain silent. May Allah grant us the benefit of this. What is the islamic ruling on islamic summer camps (and general islamic camps)? Sh. ibn `Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) seems to endorses summer camps. Refer to the book titled Islamic Awakening published by al-Hidaayah, on Pp. 174 - 175 However Ash-Shaykh Rabee‟, may Allâh preserve him, clarified the stance of Shaykh al-Uthaymeen, may Allâh have mercy on him, regarding these trips when he mentioned: “Going out to the Masjids to give Da‟wah and calling to Allâh, then this okay. But as for going out in the way of the Hizbiyyoon to play soccer then this something not intended by ash-Shaykh al-Uthaymeen ,may Allâh bless you…” [The Reference: al Intiqaadaatul Aliyah,print: Daarul Imaam Ahmad.] Shaykh Yahya Al Haajuri was asked: Question: There are Islamic camps that come to us at certain periods of time. There are general lectures and some special programs for the youth but there are some issues that we dislike: From Anasheed and not one night passes except that Anasheed are heard. And games saying that they will bring the youth together. And taking pictures and showing video clips in front of those who are present What is the ruling of participating in this camp. And is it lawful to attend the lectures in this camp? And are there any books that are specific about the ruling of such camps? Answer: This camp has some of the signs of the Ikhwani Hizbees. This is their method and way. The Anasheed and games which bring relaxation, with the claim that it will bring the youth together, and video footage. This is their call therefore beware of it. It is not a call to knowledge or the Sunnah and not toward what will truly benefit the people in their religion. Rather it is a call uniting the youth and then brainwashing them with Hizbeeyah (partisanship) and it is co-operating upon what will bring about harm to the Muslims and their religion and making them partisan and co-operating upon sin and transgression which Allah has prohibited. Allah has said: “And co-operate upon righteousness and fearing Allah and do not co-operate upon sin and transgression and fear Allah for verily Allah is the most severe in punishment.” Therefore, co-operating in these camps is upon what has been mentioned, attending these lectures, their games and other than this in what they are upon. This is attending places which bring no benefit, attending places where a person would be tried in his religion and then become from the Hizbees. Therefore we advise that the people stay away from this and its like and this is from the statement: “And advise upon truth and advise toward patience.” And from the statement: “The religion is advice” We said: “To whom Oh Messenger of Allah?” He said: “To Allah, his book and his messenger and to the Imams of the Muslims and the general folk.” Muslim narrated it on the authority of Tameem Ad Daari. (Radiallaho Anhu) Question: Are there any books that give the ruling of these camps? Answer: Yes there is a treatise about these camps (words that were unclear). There is some speech about it from Sa’eed Ibn Khudair Umar (May Allah reward him) from it is speech if one looks at it he will know what these people are upon in these camps and trips from the tactics of the partisans. And we have seen this from them. Ash Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan, may Allaah preserve him, was asked is calling the people to come out and play a means of giving da’wah? A: No it is not a means of giving Da’wah, verily the means of giving da’wah are confined to that which is considered to be following the messenger, alaihi as salaatu was salaam, rather this is from that which is considered to be allowable acts (only, not an act of worship) if the conditions and the regulations that we (previously) mentioned are met… so one can strengthen one’s body (by it) or giving yourself (body) time to relax… [Page: 132, print: Daarul Imaam Ahmad. The Reference: al Intiqaadaatul Aliyah] Ash Shakh Saalih al Fawzaan, may Allaah preserve him, said: It is not from the means of giving Da’wah having group trips, having secret meetings and by isolating oneself from the community as some groups does. He, may Allaah preserve him, also was asked should one go out with them to their camps? A: leave them; do not go out with them. [Page: 134, print: Daarul Imaam Ahmad. The Reference: al Intiqaadaatul Aliyah.] Ash Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was asked: is it from the ways of al Ikwaanul Muslimoon to take the youths out to camping places? A: Yes this is from their ways, so they say we are going to read Quraan or something like that of those affairs. So they go out in the night to far places… [The Reference: al Intiqaadaatul Aliyah, Page: 103, print: Daarul Imaam Ahmad.] Ash Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al Jaamee,may Allaah have mercy upon him, was asked on ruling of summer camps? …I advise you and the likes of you to keep far from these political schemes (the summer camps) and to take advantage of your (summer) break in the memorization of the book of Allaah and memorizing texts from all sort of fields, such as in aqeedah, in fiqh, in science of hadeeth , in grammar and in sarf. Go to one of the sacred Masjids and memorize the book of Allaah or that which is made easy for you (to memorize) from it… [The Reference: al Intiqaadaatul Aliyah,page 90, print: Daarul Imaam Ahmad.]
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