(Tele-Link Lecture) The Islāmic Ruling On Protests — Shaykh ‘Alī al-Ḥudhayfī al-‘Adanī
Masjid Ibn ʿUthaimīn is pleased to present this live Tele-Link Lecture titled:
The Islamic Ruling on Protests
Delivered by our Shaykh: Shaykh Abū ʿAmmār ʿAlī b. Ḥussayn al-Ḥudhayfī al-ʿAdanī — may Allāh protect him
Translation will follow immediately after In Shā’ Allāh!
Date & Time: Thursday 26th Muḥarram 1446 (هـ) | 1st August 2024 (م) 4:15 PM Nigerian & UK Time | 6:15 PM Saudi & Egyptian Time | 11:15 AM Eastern Standard Time
To be streamed live on Masjid Ibn ʿUthaimīn Telegram Channel: https://t.me/miu_lokoja
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Translation begins at 48 Minutes exactly by Ustādh Abū Mūsá Rāḥa Batts — may Allāh preserve him upon goodness
(Translated PDF) Summary of The Ruling On Protests In Islām by Shaykh ‘Alī al-Ḥudhayfī al-‘Adanī - حفظه الله -
Points of Benefit From The Lecture
The definition of protests/ demonstrations.
The affair of protesting originated from the Kuffār, unbelievers.
Protests and demonstrations are not permissible in al-Islām as they oppose the Book of Allāh and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allāh - صلى الله عليه وسلم -.
The ʿUlamā' (scholars) of Sunnah are in agreement regarding the impermissibility of protests and demonstrations [scholars the likes of Shaykhs Ibn Bāz, al-Albānī, Ibn ʿUthaymīn, Muqbil al-Wādi'ī, al-Luḥaydān, Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān, and others]. There is no difference of opinion.
Those "scholars" who invite to protests care only about themselves, and will take any means to rebel against the rulers even if it will destabilise society.
Protests contain disobedience to Allāh.
The Companions and Tabi'īn never protested as a response to an oppressive leader.
Even in the lands of the Kuffār it is not permissible to protest, so how much in the lands of the Muslims?
Protests remove safety and security, and leads to the loss of lives and businesses.
Take a look at countries who turned to protests. Are they stable today? Look at Yemen, look at Libya.
Often in protests the goals and objectives of protesting are hardly achieved.
The Prophets were from the most patient of the people. The Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم - remained in Makkah for 13 years and never once turned to protest.
We ask Allāh to bring prosperity, safety and security to our land, Nigeria.
وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْ هَـٰذَا بَلَدًا ءَامِنًۭا وَٱرْزُقْ أَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُم بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ قَالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُۥ قَلِيلًۭا ثُمَّ أَضْطَرُّهُۥٓ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said, "My Lord, make this city (Makkah) a place of security and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allâh and the Last Day." He (Allâh) answered: "As for him who disbelieves, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the torment of the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination!"
[al-Baqarah: 126 + Dr. Khān & Sh. al-Hilālī Translation]
