What is most appropriate for the brother upon Tawhid - especially if he is from those who have taken it upon themselves to call the people and speak the word of truth - is to remain firm upon this in the face of the tyrants even if he is beaten, harmed, or hears from them whatever he hears. After all, he is not the first or the last of those who have chosen this path, as he has been preceded by the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs How many of the Messengers were harmed to the point of some being killed? Likewise, the righteous people who followed them were tied to boulders and cut up with saws! None of this increased them except in faith and submission! And it is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that he said: “The leader of the martyrs is Hamzah, as well as a man who stood up to a tyrannical leader and commanded and forbade him, and was killed by him as a result.”4 So, beware of pleasing the people by angering Allah. Rather, anger the people by pleasing Allah, and you will then own their hearts and dominate them, and Allah will place awe of you in their hearts.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:55:41 +0000
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