The Reality of the Rulers!!!

Praise be to Allah, Lord of all creation, Who says in the Quran: “That the way of the sinners may be shown up.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 6. “Cattle, Livestock”, verse 55)

Prayers and peace upon the most honored of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad bin Abdullah, the honest and truthful, who says in the blessed Sunnah: “The bonds of Islam will be broken one by one. Every time a bond is undone, the people will cling to the bond that follows. The first of these bond is rulership and the last is prayer.” Reported by Ahmad and Tabarani. Al-Hakim stated that the chain is authentic.

To proceed:

He who examines the biographies of the early (Muslims) and how they dealt with unjust imams would find among the noble Companions and followers those that revolted against leaders of tyranny and injustice by the sword and by force. The revered Companion Abdullah bin Zubair (ra), revolted in Mecca and captured it for no reason other than the injustice which prevailed there. Hussain bin Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, rebelled against Yazid bin Muawiya. Moreover, Abdullah bin Abbas advised him to go to Yemen to plan and train.

Others did not revolt, such as the revered Companion Abdullah bin Umar (ra), among others. The pages of history books have recorded numerous biographies of noble ulema, great jurists, revered Hadith scholars and powerful interpreters of the Quran who rebelled against unjust and tyrannical leaders, such as Said bin Jubayr, al-Shaabi, Ibn Abi Leila, al-Buhturi and others. Those ulema who recite the Quran joined with Abdul Rahman bin al-Ashaath in revolt against al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf al-Thaqafi. Their number was 100,000 or more. Imam al-Jassas, a Hanafi jurist, said of Imam Abi Hanifa, who died in the year 150 Hijri, that his school (of religious jurisprudence) was famous in battling tyranny and unjust imams.

Likewise, Imam Malik, deemed it appropriate to revolt against unjust and tyrannical rulers. Imam Ibn Jarir reported that when he (Ibn Malik) issued a verdict to the people in favor of the actions of Muhammad bin Abdullah al-Hasan, who revolted in the year 145 Hijri, he was told “On our conscience is allegiance to al-Mansur.” He said: “You were forced to swear and allegiance cannot be compelled.” Here ends his words as reported in Ibn Kathir’s book al-Bidaya wal-Nihaya. 

So it was with the disciples of Malik afterwards. Yahya bin Yahya al-Laithi, a jurist of al-Andalus, and Qar’us bin Abbas, were among those who rebelled against the rule of bin Hisham bin al-Dakhil in 202 Hijri, as was reported in Ibn alAthir’s book al-Kamil and in Qadi Iyad’s book Tarteeb al-Madarik wa Taqreeb al-Maslik.

Also, Imam al-Nawawi reported in his book Sharh Sahih Muslim that the Imam al-Haramain and Shafa’i jurist Abu al-Mu’ali al-Juwayni said: “If a temporal ruler commits an outrage and his tyranny and injustice become evident and he does not restrain himself when verbally rebuked for his ill-doing, the people of influence may act together to overthrow him even by drawing weapons and launching wars.”

Among those who also believed in the permissibility of rebelling against an unjust imam were the Hanbali jurists Ibn Razeen, Ibn Aqeel and Ibn al-Juzi, as was reported in Abdullah Umar’s book al-Imamatu al-Uzma. Among the ulema that rebelled against unjust rulers in their day was Imam Ahmad bin Nasr al-Khaza’i until he was killed. He was praised by Ahmad bin Hanbal and was mentioned in Ibn Kathir’s book al-Bidaya wal-Nihaya.

Praise Allah, if this is in regard to unjust leaders, then what about the rulers of our day who are allies of the Jews and Christians and work together to sell Bait al-Maqdis to the Jews and to strike Gaza. Those who rebelled against the rulers of their times found justification in a collection of evidence. As the Almighty said:

“But My promise is not within the reach of evildoers.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 2. “The Cow”, verse 124)

They also used the general evidence commanding the enjoining of what is right and forbidding what is wrong and destroying it. Among those who opposed rebelling against unjust rulers were Imam al-Tahawi and al-Nawawi. This was favored by the interpreter of al-Tahawi and also Ibn Hajar and those who followed their doctrine.

Based on the above, we see that the Salaf differed on the issue of rebelling against unjust and tyrannical leaders.

Then why do we see some people propose the issue as if it is decisive and indisputable? On the other hand, if we condone refraining from rebelling against unjust leaders, because of this unexpected difference, does that permit us to submit to or be silent about apostate rulers? The existing consensus, old and new, is that the Imamate may not be contracted to a Kafir (infidel). The Almighty says:

“And never will Allah grant to the unbelievers a way (to triumph) over believers.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 4. “The Women”, verse 141)

One of the ways for the unbelievers to triumph over the believers is for there to be a ruler and commander over them who rules them by his whims, rules and laws. The Almighty said:

“And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant, Who make mischief in the land and mend not their ways.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 26. “The Poets”, verses 151-152)

Ibn Abbas (ra), reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said:

“Whoever changes his religion, kill him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari).

No two (individuals) can disagree that whoever replaces the law of the Most Merciful with man-made laws is a Kafir of the greatest degree and excommunicated from the faith. The Almighty said:

“What! Have they partners who established for them some religion without the permission of Allah? Had it not been for the Decree of Judgement, the matter would have been decided between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers will have a grievous penalty.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 42. “Councel, Consultation”, verse 21)

And the Almighty said:

“They take their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation of Allah, and (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; yet they were commanded to worship but One Allah. There is no god but He. Praise and Glory to Him. (Far is He) from having partners they associate (with Him).” (The Holy Quran, Surah 9. “Repentance”, verse 31)

Today we see that the rulers of the Peninsula have replaced the way of Islam with secularism. This in itself is apostasy and kufr (that places you) outside the faith. The Almighty said:

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be among the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).” (The Holy Quran, Surah 3. “The Family Of ‘Imran”, verse 85)

The rulers of the Peninsula are infidels by their recognition, and adherence to the resolutions of the United Nations as an authority to which to appeal, and work according to its charters and man-made laws, in violation of all that Allah has ordained. The United Nations system is based upon the abrogation of Islamic law and nullifying the boundaries which preserve life and is established upon laws from the waste of human ideas. 

Recognition of the resolutions of the United Nations is stipulated in their constitutions and enforced in reality or else their countries would not have been recognized by the (United Nations).

Moreover, what makes the rulers of the Peninsula Kafir is that they have allied themselves with Jews and Christian rather than the Believers, they have disclaimed association with the Believers and supported the kuffar against the Muslims fighting in the name of Allah. The Almighty said:

“Let not the believers take for friends or helpers unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah, Except by way of precaution, that ye may guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you (to remember Himself); for the final goal is to Allah.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 3. “The Family Of ‘Imran”, verse 28)

In his tafseer of the Almighty’s words, “In nothing will there be help from Allah”, the Sheikh of the interpreters, Muhammad bin Jarir al-Tabari said:

“This means that he who has abandoned Allah, Allah has abandoned him, because of his apostasy and his entry into kufr.” His words, end here.

The Almighty said:

“If only they had believed in Allah, in the Messenger, and in what hath been revealed to him, never would they have taken them for friends and protectors, but most of them are rebellious wrongdoers.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 5. “The Table Spread”, verse 81)

And the Almighty said:

“O ye who believe, take not the Jews and Christians for your friends and protectors. They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 5. “The Table Spread”, verse 51)

When we approach the truth of the rulers of the Peninsula from the perspective of al-Wala’ wal-Bara’, we find that Ali Abdullah Saleh has cooperated with the Americans in killing Sheikh Abi Ali al-Harethi and his companions in support of (the Americans). We find that the record of the House of Saud in waging war against Islam and working with its enemies is a long record, and no sane person would doubt that its relationship with America is one of servitude and clientage. The House of Saud supported the atheist socialist regime in south Yemen during the summer war of 1994 with over 300 million dollars! They supported the Christians of south Sudan and they delivered back to the socialist rulers of their countries, many preachers who had fled from the tyrants of their homeland and sought refuge in the holy precinct. They opened their airports to the Americans to strike the Muslim people of Iraq. All of this is evidence of their friendship and support to the enemies of Religion. And they continue to ally with them and provide them with oil and food.

In addition to the above, the rulers of the Peninsula had all previously signed an alliance with the Americans against the Muslims, the so-called war on terrorism. This in and of itself is loyalty to the Crusaders and enmity to the Muslims. The rulers of the Peninsula are Kafir because they opened offices for spying on the Muslims, indeed on the Muslims in general. This is real assistance for the benefit of the Zionist-Crusader campaign and the ruler of Yemen has openly acknowledged the presence of FBI and CIA offices in Sanaa and Aden. 

These offices are also present in the Emirates and Qatar. In most places they are to be found at the site of the American embassies located throughout the Arabian Peninsula and they have rendered great service (to the Americans).

This is in plain view! The esoteric rituals being observed in Yemen by those who worship other than Allah are under the protection of Ali Abdullah Saleh and this is occurring not far from us. Among the examples of propagating polytheistic beliefs is the permission given by the House of Saud for idolatrous rafidites to practice their polytheist rites in al-Baqi’, Mecca and al-Shaqiyah.

This is also the case in Bahrain and Kuwait. They are Kafir because of the assistance and protection they provide to the American combatants deployed on the coasts, shores and islands of the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, supplying them with all necessary supplies of fuel and food, and their opening of military bases and camps for the Crusaders across the lands and islands of the Arabian Peninsula.

The presence of the destroyer (USS) Cole in Aden, the American bases in the Bab al-Mandeb, al-Udayd Base in Qatar, of the bases of al-Kharj and al-Khobar in land of Haramain, of the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, the presence of their bases in Kuwait, of the French forces in the Emirates and the British forces in Oman – all of that is evidence of the aid the rulers of the Peninsula give to infidel warriors.

They are Kafir because of their persistent work with the secular governments against the establishment of any caliphate ruled by Islam as they did in Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

They are Kafir because of their protection of newspapers and networks which insult Allah and religion, and mock the Messenger of the Muslims (pbuh) and his household, such as the al-Jumhuriyah newspaper, the official mouthpiece of Yemen.

None of us will forget the protection the Saudi government gave to Turki al-Hamed who said: “Allah and Satan are two sides of the same coin”, Allah forbid, and other infidel acts. And some of their satellite networks air series and shows which make fun of religion.

They are Kafir because they do not implement Sharia. The Almighty said:

“If any fail to judge by what Allah hath revealed, they are unbelievers.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 5. “The Table Spread”, verse 44)

The clearest example of this is the presence of commercial and military courts in every country that falls under their control. Article 27 of the military courts regulation of the House of Saud states: “The ruler of the state – the king – alone has the right to implement, halt or substitute any sentence.”

When they fight with each other, they appeal to the infidel international courts, such as the appeal made by Bahrain and Qatar to the international tribunal during their struggle over the artificial Sykes-Picot boundaries. Those apostate agents have among them combined to perpetrate many nullifications of Islam, such as supporting idolaters, suspending the law of Allah, and permitting and allowing (things) according to the opinion of man. They legalized usury, protecting and creating licenses for it. Their apostasy is gross and they must be deposed for perpetrating one violation of Islam, let alone perpetrating many such violations.

The situation into which the rulers of the Peninsula have fallen is the same situation, without exception, as all the Arab rulers. For they have become Kafir in the same way the rulers of the Peninsula have become infidels and may even surpass them in kufr.

In addition to the kufr and atheism of the rulers of the Peninsula, they have stormed all the doors of depravity and their usurious banks thrust up against the minarets of the Haram Allah. Their dissoluteness is also manifested in the protection of adultery and alcohol, the licensing of special places for this, spreading abominable acts in the circles of Muslim society and opening the Arabian Peninsula to debauchees from all infidel sects who are forbidden from even entering it, let alone behave immorally in it!

Dubai is considered a flagrant example of permitting indecency and immorality, and is a naked mark of disgrace on the forehead of every Muslim.

This depravity has also (resulted in) the taxes and customs some of them have imposed, and the permission some of them have given to build churches and mosques in the Arabian Peninsula, as is the case in Qatar, and opening the door wide for the Christianization under the name of charitable organizations and transforming the land of the unified Peninsula into petty sects and artificial borders.

Due to this extensive corruption, at which human nature recoils and by which character is sullied, it is our duty to combat them. Yet they have gone out to fight us, have raided our homes, haggled with us to forsake our religion and supported our enemies against us.

O Muslims, we are fighting in defense of our religion and your religion, our honor and your honor. If you do not fight with us, at least do not stand in our way as we fight those criminal traitors. We fight them in answer to the call by the Messenger, prayers and peace be upon him: “Whoever changes his religion, kill him.”

On the authority of Ubadah bin al-Samet, he said: “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh), called us and we pledged allegiance to him which obligated us not to contest the authority with his people unless we see obvious infidelity for which we have evidence from Allah.” This is agreed upon (Hadith).

Also in the authenticated book of Ahmed and the Sunnah of Ibn Abi Asim, (they said do not compete against the rulers) “so long as they do not order you to (commit) a clear transgression.” 

Also in the narration of Habban Abi al-Nazr and in the Fath al-Bari of Ibn Hajar, “Not unless
there is clear disobedience against Allah.”

Imam al-Nawawi in his explanation of the authenticated book of Muslim that Qadi Ayyadh said: “The ulema are agreed that the Imamate cannot be entrusted to a Kafir and if he came to commit kufr he should be dismissed. It is also so if he abandoned prayer and supplication for it (the imamate).” His words end here, may Allah have mercy on him.

Qadi Ayyadh, also said: “If he came to commit kufr, or a change to the Sharia or an innovation he loses the authority of the state and obedience to him is nullified. The Muslims must rise up against him and remove him and install a just imam if they are able. If that happens to a certain group they must oust the Kafir, but they do not have to oust the innovator unless they think they are capable of that.” That is the end of his words, may Allah have mercy on him.

Imam Ibn Hajar said in al-Fath: “If the Sultan shows clear infidelity, it is not permissible to obey him in that, but those who are able must wage jihad 
against him.” That is the end of his words, may Allah have mercy on him.

O Muslims, this is the judgment of Allah on the rulers of the Peninsula and those like them. This is the ruling of his Messenger and the consensus of the ulema. By Allah, we believe this and we call upon those who doubt this to follow the truth as shown by the evidence.

O Muslims, the continuation of the traitorous rulers in the positions of authority (means) the continuation of the siege on Bayt al-Maqdis and the existence of Israel. If we fought those rulers for this reason alone it would be legal. How more so if they are refraining sects opposing the implementation of Sharia? The noble Companions unanimously approved fighting refraining sects, and the matter proceeded so and no one opposed the permissibility of it.

If it was unanimously permissible for a Muslim to defend himself against a hostile Muslim attacking him, and to fight back against him, how is it not permissible for us to defend against and fight the rulers and their supporters when they are attacking religion and honor, and are loyal to and guard the Jews and Christians? Even worse they fight those who fight the Jews and the Christians and throw them in prison.

It is also permissible for us to fight them through the accompanying ruling of using Muslim prisoners as human shields, bearing in mind the great difference between the righteousness of the Muslims and the corruption of the rulers. If it is permissible by consensus to kill Muslim prisoners if the infidels are using them as shields, all the more reason is it permissible to kill corrupt, treacherous and unjust Arab rulers, because America and Israel use them as a shield against all who wish to liberate al-Aqsa and to cleanse the country of the filth of the occupiers. Wake up, ulema of Islam!

Brave Muslims, who is it that stands in your face and prevents you if you wish to support your brothers in Gaza and liberate Bait al-Maqdis? Is it Israel or is it the treacherous Arab regimes?

I leave the answer to you.

O proud tribes of Yemen, Hijaz and Najd: Would you be content to be ruled by Abu Jahl who fought and wronged the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)?

If the answer is no, how is it that you are content that the grandsons of Abu Jahl are the rulers of the Peninsula? Rush to fight them until you reach Palestine, and liberate the country from occupation and the injustice of the Kafir, and until Allah’s Sharia rules throughout the world.

O Muslims, we must take Divine commandments as a path to challenge the jahiliyah regimes and eradicate them completely. We must follow the steps, and take the conquests and plans of the Beloved, Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him, to destroy the infidel Qureish regime. We must follow his steps, and seek enlightenment from his light, proceeding on his path in destroying the rulers of the Peninsula until Allah alone is worshipped and His law rules. How can we not destroy these lackey apostate regimes in whose shadow apostasy has spread, atheism has gone out of control, depravity has proliferated, and pains and illnesses have appeared? In their shadow, the dignity of the Muslims has been trampled upon and their honor violated. We have no solution for this crisis other than to destroy these ignorant views and replace them with Islamic Sharia.

The Muslim fighters in Afghanistan have restored, through the grace of Allah, 70% of their occupied land to the governance of Islam. This is admitted by the enemy himself. The people of the Swat Valley, were able to uproot the secular regime from their land and govern according to Sharia, in response to what the Almighty said:

“The Command rests with none but Allah.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 12. “Yusuf”, verse 40)

We beseech the Exalted Lord to keep them steadfast and give them victory. The enemies of the enforcement of Sharia have rallied around them from all sides to prevent them from implementing Sharia. The Muslim fighters of the Islamic Emirate in the Caucasus and the Shabaab Movement in Somalia have been able, through the Grace of Allah, to implement Sharia in the lands falling under their control. 

We here in the Arabian Peninsula are undertaking a missionary, scientific, to eradicate the secular regimes that have existed in the Peninsula for decades so that Sharia may rule. We are completely certain of the restoration of divine, merciful Sharia by which we shall regain all the lands of the Muslims and cleanse al-Aqsa from the filth of the occupiers and their helpers. We shall worship only Allah, Who has no peer. We must understand that the oppression, and loss of wealth, and rights that have afflicted the Muslims has been caused by the absence of Sharia and the power of secularism.

If we know the cause, then we must be certain of the solution. The Islamic Ummah is determined to implement Sharia. We have witnessed this, we have seen this. The successive victories that we see today are the latest evidence that the Ummah desires to be ruled by Sharia. Allah willing, Sharia will rule and prevail over the earth, and encompass all the land. The people will live under the rule of Islam, and land will be filled with justice and tawheed as it was previously filled with oppression and polytheism. The people strive with all their strength to liberate themselves from jahiliyah regimes. 

They have not been deceived by the lies and empty slogans of the apostate regimes.

The Almighty said:

“And fight them until there is no more tumult or oppression and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but if they cease, verily Allah doth see all that they do.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 8. “Spoils Of War”, verse 39)

We must make clear to the people, the judgment of Allah upon the rulers of the Peninsula and publish the statements in this regard: that we disassociate ourselves from the governments of the rulers of the Peninsula, forsake those rulers and those who are with them.

This is the creed of forefather Ibrahim, peace be upon him: sincerity of worship to Allah, disavowal of the polytheists and their beliefs.

We must disassociate ourselves from any deed that strengthens their situation, their authority and their influence in the country and among the worshippers. The Almighty said:

“There is for you an excellent example (to follow) in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: We are clear of you and whatever ye worship besides Allah: ‘we have rejected you, and there has arisen between us and you enmity and hatred forever – unless ye believe in Allah and Him alone:’ but not when Ibrahim said to his father: ‘I will pray for forgiveness for thee, though I have no power (to get) aught on thy behalf from Allah.’ (They prayed) ‘Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, and to Thee do we turn in repentance: to Thee is (our) final goal.’” (The Holy Quran, Surah 60. “She That Is To Be Examined”, verse 4)

Moreover, in order to rid ourselves of the rule of the treacherous rulers, we must prepare weapons and force, and mobilize the Muslims to remove and destroy the rulers of the Peninsula. The Almighty said:

“Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know. Whatever ye shall spend in the Cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 8. “Spoils Of War”, verse 60)

The inability to go forth (on Jihad) does not vindicate (one) from abandoning whatever preparation is possible. What is possible should be accomplished regardless of difficulties. The foundation of this is the Word of the Almighty:

“So fear Allah as much as you can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls. -they are the ones that achieve prosperity.” (The Holy Quran, Surah 64. “Mutual Disillusion, Haggling”, verse 16)

Preparing (for Jihad) should be spiritual, material, military – and if you achieve that, the day will come when you join the ranks of the Mujahideen, and we will all fight in order to apply the Sharia. The Sultan of the ulema al-Izz Ibn Abdul Salam said in his book Qawa’id al-Ahkam: “If someone is assigned to do a pious deed and he is able to accomplish some of it but unable to perform another part of it, if he comes with what he can achieve, he is released from doing what he cannot do.”

Among the preparations (for Jihad) is finding money through legal sources such as booty, zakat, etc… and sending it to the Mujahideen to facilitate and hasten the fighting to implement Sharia.

The speakers, preachers, educators and teachers of Quran must bring into action their role in instructing and educating Muslims about Sharia using all means which lead to the application of Sharia through the mosques, places of learning and Friday pulpits, (by) giving lectures and seminars, etc… Every Muslim must make the truth of the Mujahideen known, the people of al Sunna wal-Jama’a, fighting to implement Sharia, and respond to the Western media and whoever follows its procedure in defaming the Mujahideen by distributing all of their video, audio and written publications in the community and popular circles, along with expanding the circle of those who support application of Sharia and vow to achieve this.

Here the role of ulema, preachers and teachers becomes prominent in calling upon the prominent men, the students of knowledge and general public among the Muslims to implement Sharia. The continuous call for application of Sharia is a vital duty which you, the scholars, must perform. It is a duty required by our times. If Allah asks you what efforts you made leading to the application of Sharia and you excuse yourself from fighting to applying Sharia using mainly weak excuses, what will be your excuse to Allah for your tardiness in preaching to the people, educating the youth and preparing them to restore the rule of Sharia on the earth? In the end, there must be a general outcry in all assemblies, and social and religious occasions for applying Sharia just as we call for observing prayers, and undertaking zakat and fasting. Allah permitting, we will implement Sharia just as it was implemented by the first troop (of Muslims).

The Islamic armies are marching against the lairs of the infidel and apostate regimes. But victory is patience of an hour. It seems to me that the Muslim countries will be governed by Sharia and tomorrow is not too long to wait.

O Allah, aid Islam and the Muslims and destroy Your enemies, the enemies of Religion!
O Allah, allow Your Book and the Sunnah of your Prophet to prevail!
O Allah, accept our martyrs, free our prisoners and give us victory over our enemy!
Our final prayer is that all praise is for Allah, the Lord of all that exists.