Some of the ‘Ulema during Salahuddin’s time..... During the time of Salahuddin al Ayyubi, he called for volunteers for his army and so some of the shuyookh and their students joined. News then passed that the Crusaders had mobilized armies from all over Europe. There were three major armies led by the greatest Kings of those days: Richard the Lion heart, Philip the King of France, and Fredrick the King of Germany. Fredrick had an army of 300,000 alone. So when the ‘Ulema came to know of this, they left the army. These ‘Ulema knew that they should fight; they knew what the ruling is.... Allah says, Relate to them the story of the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray. If it had been Our will, We should have elevated him with Our signs; but he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that of a dog: if you attack him, he lolls out his tongue, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude of those who reject Our signs; So relate the story; perchance they may reflect. (al Araf 175-76) This is a story of a Scholar who knew the ruling but didn’t follow it. Why? Allah says, “But he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires.” Allah refers to him as a dog. Therefore, just having knowledge isn’t sufficient to be saved; you have to practice it. Many people take up the position of saying that there is no fatwa to do something, therefore they won’t do it. That’s not going to save you on the Day of Judgment. If you know it is the truth, then you have to follow it regardless of whether or not the Scholars follow it. Imam Anwar Al Awlaki ..Rahimullah
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