Doubts from the Takfiris and Extremists

[Ekbal.Hussain]

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Verification and Explanation of 2 ahadeeth quoted by the Shia and Hizb ut Tahrir to justify their ideology

The eighth question of Fatwa No. 8225

Q 8: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever dies without knowing the Imam of his age, will die as those who died in Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic time of ignorance)," and "whoever dies without pledging allegiance to an Imam, will die as those who died in Jahiliyyah." What is meant by this Hadith in the context of our own time, and how can we understand and apply it?

A: Concerning the first Hadith we doubt its authenticity by this wording.

The second Hadith is related by Imam Muslim in his Sahih on the authority of Nafi` (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said when they deposed Yazid and declared their obedience to Ibn Muti`, Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came to him. `Abdullah ibn Muti` said: Prepare a pillow for Abu `Abdul-Rahman to lean on, but `Abdullah ibn `Umar said to him: I did not come to sit, but to tell you that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying: One who withdraws his band from obedience (to the Amir) will find no argument (in his defence) when he stands before Allah on the Day of Judgment, and one who dies without having bound himself by an oath of allegiance (to an Amir) will die the death of one belonging to the days of Jahillyya (will die as a pagan).

The Hadith means that it is not permissible to rebel against the ruler unless he commits major Kufr (disbelief), as narrated in the authentic Hadith. Moreover, the Ummah (nation) should choose a just ruler to take good care of its affairs and preserve its rights.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!

Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'

`Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
`Abdul-Razzaq `Afify
`Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan
`Abdullah ibn Qa`ud

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