The “National Day” is Bid’ah (Blameworthy Innovation) and an Imitation of the Non-Muslims In the Name of Allaah, the Ever-Merciful… The National Day, or “al-Yowm al-Watanee”, widely celebrated in the various Muslim countries as a national holiday, is a bid’ah (blameworthy innovation) in Islam and an impermissable act of imitating the non-Muslims. As collected in the two Saheehs of al-Bukhaaree and Muslim, the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد “Whoever introduces something into this affair of ours (Islaam) that which is not part of it shall have it rejected.” And he said: من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم “Whoever imitates a people is from them.” The scholars have always spoken openly about this. One clear example would be Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz and Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq ’Afeefee and their open fatwaa, published in the Permanent Committee’s Collection of Fatwaas (3/86-89), about the observance of this day in their own country. Review their explicit words in English here. Since Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq ‘Afeefee (may Allaah have Mercy on him) passed away in the year 1415, we know this fatwaa was issued at least 18 years ago. Furthermore, it remains in circulation through printings and reprintings of the collection of fatwaas. Important Benefit: The real scholars of Islam do not take advantage of the mistakes or sins of the rulers to call to rebellion against them, directly or indirectly, as is the case with many political activists who may be incorrectly referred to as scholars by the common people, TV stations, newspapers, etc. The scholars actively speak against open violations of the Sharee’ah, while reminding the Muslim masses to remain supportive of their leaders and obedient to them in all permissible affairs. If the senior scholars, like Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have Mercy on him), were really ”scholars for dollars” as many ignorant people claim, then how could they issue such a fatwaa? And where is the censure of this fatwaa from the other “scholars for dollars” who would endorse everything done by the rulers, as some claim?! This is just another example that shows that these words of blame cast upon our great scholars have no basis at all, and in fact they are just part of a larger plot to turn the Muslims away from their most knowldgeable scholars, and mislead them into the hands of propped up political activists who will only harm them. And all praises are due to Allaah, the One who grants success and understanding in the Religion to whomever He pleases. May He raise the rank of his Messenger and grant him peace. Written by: Moosaa Richardson (Taken from Bakkah.net)
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 15:52:11 +0000
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