The Ruling Concerning al-Hukm

By Shaykh Abul-Hasan al-Misree Translated by Maaz Qureshi [1] Source: TROID Publications

Allaah the Glorified and Exalted said:

‘‘Have you not seen those who claim to believe in what was revealed to you (O Muhammad) and what was revealed before you?  They wish to refer legislation to the taaghoot (false deities), whilst they were commanded to reject it, and Shaytaan wishes to lead them far astray.  And when it is said to them, ‘‘Come to what Allaah has revealed, and to His Messenger,’’ you see the hypocrites turning away from you in aversion.  So how will it be when disaster strikes them because of what their hands have put forth, and when they come to you swearing by Allaah, ‘‘We intended nothing but good and success.’’  Those are the ones about whom Allaah knows what is in their hearts, so turn away from them (i.e. do not fight them), but admonish them, and speak to them an effective word.’’ [Sooratun-Nisaa‘ 4:60-63]

So those who are mentioned in these noble aayaat - in the beginning - are not disbelievers: ‘‘Those who claim to have believed in what was revealed to you…’’ In spite of this, it has been stated about them that they, ‘‘refer the legislation to the taaghoot.’’  So due to that, Allaah said about them, ‘‘And when it is said to them, ‘‘Come to what Allaah has revealed, and His Messenger,’’ you see the hypocrites turning away from you in aversion.’’  So by way of action, they turned away and did not answer, they referred the legislation to other than the Sharee’ah (Law) of the Lord of the Worlds.

So when they are spoken to, or advised, or commanded and prohibited, to leave what they are upon from corruption and wickedness; they change positions and plead weakness, and a number of excuses with their tongues.  ‘‘We intended nothing but good and success.’’  The positions of their hearts are not hidden from Allaah the Glorified, nor is the content of their hearts veiled from Him; they contain that which, could truly be clear disbelief (kufr)!!  ‘‘They are the ones about whom Allaah knows what is in their hearts…’’

However, when they - along with their leaving the Rule of Allaah - affirm that the Rule of Allaah is the truth, and that anything other than it is false, and they do not reject it (juhood), nor deny it (takdheeb), nor oppose it; then the position that is to be taken concerning them is:

‘‘So turn away from them (i.e. do not fight them), but admonish them, and speak to them an effective word.’’  So what is obligatory to do with a person upon the likes of this condition, is to turn away and to advise, not to perform takfeer (declaring disbelief) and fighting.  So if they were to be declared disbelievers solely based upon their actions, without differentiating between action (’amal) and belief (i’tiqaad), ‘‘then they would be considered to be disbelievers, and it would be obligatory to fight them!  However, this (takfeer) is in opposition to the Book and the Sunnah and the ijmaa’ (consensus) of the Salaf.’’ [2] But since they are not like that, our Lord has not requested that we deal with them in such a manner, and Allaah is the Guide to the best course of action. [3]

Footnotes:

[1] The following is a ‘‘beneficial research from a knowledge-based mentioning by the noble brother, Shaykh Abul-Hasan al-Misree, it was presented in front of our Shaykh, al-Albaanee, (Rahimahullaah).  Indeed this research was read by the noble Shaykh, Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, (Rahimahullaah)  From the words of ’Alee Hasan al-Halabee in at-Tahdheer min-Fitnatit-Takfeer (p. 119).

[2] Majmoo’ul-Fataawaa (4/307) of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimahullaah)

[3] at-Tahdheer min-Fitnatit-Takfeer (p. 119-121)

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