In the Name of Allah: all praise belongs to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His Final Messenger, Muhammad, his family, and his companions.
Many brothers and sisters are asking about our position regarding the killing of the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. I would like to state the following points.
Look at the entire picture before passing judgment
As we always say, we need to deal with matters like these with careful consideration of multiple factors.
Such aspects and elements include that which is political, geopolitical, ideological, social, legal, and historical — before coming up with a conclusion.
People may look at the matter from different perspectives, but should aim to have the overall picture in mind before coming up with a judgment.
BACKGROUND
- On Friday, Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah since 1992, was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut
- More than 80 bombs were dropped in the span of minutes, with 2,000lb US-made bunker busters destroying Hezbollah's underground headquarters and many residential buildings
- The Zionist state claims that other senior Hezbollah commanders were also killed
- Repeated airstrikes in the past two weeks have already caused the deaths of around 1,000 and wounded 6,000
- In Gaza — where the Zionist regime has been orchestrating a genocide for a year — at least 41,000 have been martyred, the majority women and children
- Israel is currently engaged in a ground invasion of Lebanon, with the apartheid state having no intention of ending hostilities
Nasrallah spearheaded violent Rāfidi ideology
It is well established that Nasrallah — despite being killed by the criminal Zionist state — belonged to a movement that has caused havoc.
This movement has torn through previously peaceful Muslim communities in recent and distant history.
Nasrallah was not simply a Shi’ite — a trend that has existed historically.
Rather, from an ideological and political perspective, he was a violent proponent of Rāfidi ideology and militarism.
It is not fair to equate all Shi’ites with him
Particularly throughout history, mainstream Islamic scholars such as the likes of Bukhārī would narrate from people who would be described with that term (al-Tashayyu’).
Rather, Rāfidi ideology built upon this with extreme beliefs and animosity that harmed and weakened the Muslim Ummah throughout the ages.
For example, this includes:
- generally showing hatred towards Muslims;
- slandering and cursing the Mothers of the Believers, i.e. the wives and family of the Prophet ﷺ;
- and excommunicating the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ (itself considered by many scholars to be kufr).
Such beliefs led these extreme Rāfida to take up arms against Muslims.
They also rejected the Sunnah (since it came to us through the Companions and well-known Imams), rejecting hadiths of the likes of Sahīh al-Bukhāri and others, leading them to have major differences in fundamental beliefs and values.
This all resulted in a different set of normative practices, including the prayer itself, the most important pillar of Islam after the testimony of faith.
Nuances between Shi’ism and Rāfida
As reported by Bukhārī in a narration by Anas (radiy Allahu ‘anhu), the Messenger ﷺ said,
“Whoever prays like us and faces our Qibla and eats our slaughtered animals is a Muslim and is under Allah’s and His Apostle’s protection.
“So do not betray Allah by betraying those who are in His protection.” [1]
However, it is unfortunate that they don’t pray the same way we pray. And it is unfortunate that they don’t eat our slaughtered meat.
The nuances between historical Shi’ism and Rāfida are outside the scope of these brief remarks, but sufficed to say that this has pushed Muslims away from them.
It has broken the trust between this sect and the rest of the Muslim Ummah — historically and today — alongside other more extreme beliefs involving constant glorification of some of their leaders and Imams to a level resembling idolatry.
Hezbollah has Muslim blood on its hands
This is partly why Hezbollah and its leadership, including Nasrallah, has participated in the mass-murder of Muslims in Syria and Palestinians in Lebanon.
The sordid details of these extreme Rāfidis’ attacks against Muslims is historically well-documented, which is why mainstream Muslims have a major issue of trust with them.
The majority of Muslims find it extremely difficult to believe that such people — with these beliefs, history, and responsibility for contemporary atrocities — are genuinely going to help the Palestinians.
If we were to compare the ability of the Palestinians to resist the bombardment of the Israeli-Western alliance and the Iranians and their proxies, we would find a huge difference.
Palestinians have been resisting for more than 70 years, and in recent years the Gazan people endured regular massacres and bombardments, culminating in the recent genocide for the last year; while the others almost collapsed within a few days.
It is very evident that the Iranians and Hezbollah are badly infiltrated. This adds to the lack of trust between mainstream Muslims and the Rāfidi-Shi’ites.
In fact, many Muslims find it easier to believe that such people don’t mind conspiring with the Zionists against Muslims.
Nasrallah openly supported Hafez and Bashar al-Assad
When it comes to Nasrallah, it is an important point of judging an individual in such a position that had he not been in agreement with the crimes of his group and those of his allies (Iranian-backed militias and Hafez and Bashar al-Assad’s massacres), he would have clearly condemned them.
However, we have seen the opposite: the endorsement and material and ideological support to those militias spreading brutal sectarian violence on an industrial scale.
Thus, the least that could be said about this individual is that he was a heretical individual who participated in the mass murder of Muslims in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.
Hence, even if one were to call such a person Muslim, it is not allowed to invoke the mercy of Allah upon him (for example, saying “rahīmahullāh”), as well as offering the janāza prayer.
However, the joy that many Muslims in Syria, Lebanon, and elsewhere have expressed due to the demise of this individual should not be used or expressed in a way that will benefit the Zionist occupation.
If one murderer was murdered by another, it should not cause any onlooker to swerve from justice. If we say Nasrallah was a murderer, then the Israeli occupation are murderers ten times over.
Co-operation with sincere Shi’ites
Having said all the above, it does not mean that Muslims in Lebanon and similar situations cannot have a form of co-operation with sincere Shi’ites.
Wherever Muslims are, if they find that those of a Shi’i background are honest and will not harm or conspire against them, they can still work towards common goals, including actively opposing proponents of genocide today.
Allah (‘azza wa jal) says,
“And co-operate in righteousness and piety, but do not co-operate in sin and aggression.” [2]
The scholars of Islam have reiterated with a number of examples from the Sīra of the Prophet ﷺ, where he would co-operate even with non-Muslims, let alone those who attribute themselves to Islam, and Muslims whom he had serious disagreements with, as long as it was for righteous causes.
Another incident proving US hypocrisy as a troublemaker
It goes without saying that this is yet another confirmation of the hypocrisy of the United States as a global troublemaker.
It claims to have nothing to do with this killing, yet it continues to supply the illegal Zionist entity with all of the material, economic, and diplomatic support to continue its murderous rampage across the region.
The green light that short-sighted US policymakers gave to this pariah state has already shown that it has set a dangerous precedent — as they were well warned.
It has taken the globe down a slippery slope. There are no red lines. There are no rules of war. There is no international law.
It is difficult to imagine any credibility remaining for the US and its allies in front of the international community.
It’s possible that Iran no longer wishes to back Hezbollah
Many commentators confirm or at least suggest that Iran have let Hezbollah down and that they are no longer interested in supporting them.
This is especially with the newly appointed Iranian president — who is among the reformists — not wanting to jeopardise the security and/or any other interests of his country, for the sake of Hezbollah.
Whether that is true or false is unclear, but it is to be noted while we read the geopolitical situation.
Muslims need to fully capitalise on this opportunity
It must be said that Muslims now have a golden opportunity to present mainstream Islam as the only creed that is genuinely able to resist the hegemony, colonisation, and oppression that is demonstrated by some Western superpowers.
We, as Muslims, should not have disunity over the political analysis of the contemporary situation, as it is so complex. And it is difficult to confirm what may happen in the near future, or what has actually happened.
Muslims should now feel more responsible to build themselves up, and to have their own project of reforming the Muslim Ummah.
Allah (‘azza wa jal) tells us,
“You are the best community ever raised for humanity — you encourage good, forbid evil, and believe in Allah.
“Had the People of the Book believed, it would have been better for them. Some of them are faithful, but most are rebellious.” [3]
And who knows, what happened might be khayr for the Muslim Ummah, or it may definitely be khayr for us, because Allah (jalla wa ‘alā) wants to expose all ideologies — whether they include kufr or heresy.
This is a reminder to the world, that Islam will remain as the only creed capable of providing justice for all of humanity.
Allah (subḥānahu wa ta’āla) tells us,
“O believers! Stand firm for justice as witnesses for Allah, even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or close relatives.
“Be they rich or poor, Allah is best to ensure their interests. So do not let your desires cause you to deviate [from justice].
“If you distort the testimony or refuse to give it, then [know that] Allah is certainly All-Aware of what you do.” [4]
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Source: Islam21c
Notes
[1] Sahīh al-Bukhārī, 391; https://sunnah.com/bukhari:391
[2] al-Qur’ān, 5:2
[2] al-Qur’ān, 3:110
[3] al-Qur’ān, 4:135
Dont worry, his replacement has been eliminated. They are martyrs and will all receive 72 edible dates. (bad translation from Arabic)
What’s your stance on Iran? They never ever fought disbelievers. All there actions against them are nothing but empty words (ACTING), i.e. diversions deceit distractions, deceptions
With all due respect!!
Sir!!
I am not very good in world politics since , past 11 months
Gaza made me hear and read about Palestine cause . Article about Late Mr Hassan is a good insight about his past life . He might have done hundreds of bad deeds but died for a good cause according to me . No sunni Muslim ruler has the courage but he forced 65000 settlers out from their home and hurt the Ego’s of oppressors. While Muslim rulers busy dying to sign Normalisation peace treaties for billions.
Jazakum Allah kheyran for this very informative and very much needed articld