The Fitna (trial) and it’s Reality : In reality: Indeed, Allaah pre-decreed and ordained that the creation will be visited by tribulations, trials and tests, in order that the truthful one is distinguished from the hypocrite. He (Ta’aalaa) said (what means):Alif-Laam-Meem. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say, ”We believe,” and will not be tested. And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allaah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood) of those who are liars (although Allaah knows all that before putting them to test). (Al-’Ankabut, ayat 1-3) Fitnah is a test. The human being will not be left alone because he says, ”I believe, I submit, I am a Muslim, I am a believer.” He must be tried and tested. If he exercises patience and firmly holds onto his Eemaan at the (time) of tribulations; then indeed he is the one truthful to his Eemaan. And if he deviates at the (time) of tribulations, and turns away from his Religion, then this one is not truthful to his Eemaan. He is a hypocrite, as Allaah (Ta’aalaa) said: And of mankind, there are some (hypocrites) who say: “We believe in Allaah and the Last Day,” while in fact they believe not. They (think to) deceive Allaah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not! In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy), and Allaah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. (Al-Baqarah, ayat 8-10) This is the Sunnah of Allaah (Jalla-Wa-’alaa) And Allaah (Jalla-Wa-’alaa) said: Allaah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now until He distinguishes the wicked from the good. Nor will Allaah disclose to you the secrets of the Ghaib (unseen), but Allaah chooses of His Messengers whom He pleases. So believe in Allaah and His Messengers. And if you believe and fear Allaah, then for you there is a great reward. (Aali ‘Imran, ayah 179) So, Allaah causes trials and tests to occur upon the people - upon the Muslims and the believers - in order to distinguish the truthful one from the liar, the true believer from the hypocritical liar, and the good one from the wicked one. This is from the Wisdom of Allaah (Subhaanahu-wa-Ta’aalaa). Fitan will come to pass upon the people as a result of this Wisdom (of Allaah). And if fitan does not occur, then truth will be confounded with falsehood. The believer will be confused for the hypocrite, and there will not be a distinction between this one and that one. It is not sufficient to only learn about the good; rather one must know about the evil in order to avoid it : In this hadeeth reported by the honorable companion Hudhaifah Bin Al Yamaan (radiallaahu ‘anhu) who said:”The people used to ask the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about the good times.“ They used to ask him (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about the good with regards to righteous actions, affairs of ‘aqeedah and mu’aamalaat. And Hudhaifah used to ask him (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about the bad times - fearing lest they overtake him.So, in this is evidence that it is not sufficient to only learn about the good; rather one must know about the evil in order to avoid it. If you do not know about the evil, you will come close to falling into it, as the poet said:“I acquaint myself with the evil not for the sake of evil, but to be safeguarded from it.” The one who does not know evil from good will fall to it (i.e. evil).”The human being must learn about the truth, and its proofs and evidences. He is to learn and know that which is false and the doubts associated with it, in order that he can be saved from falsehood, and to warn the people against it. How can he avoid and warn people against it, if he is not aware of it? And with regards to this, the Qur`aan has clarified that which is truth and falsehood. It has clarified Eemaan and Kufr, Tawheed and Shirk, and Halaal and Haraam. It has not stopped at clarifying Tawheed, Halaal, and the truth only; rather it clarified that which is in opposition to that, so that the Muslim can avoid it. Likewise, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in his Sunnah has clarified good and evil, and truth and falsehood in all affairs of the deen. And the ‘Ulema (rahimahumullaah) in their written works have made clear what Tawheed and Shirk are, and Kufr and Nifaaq. They have made clear the belief of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah and the beliefs of the deviated sects, such as the Jahmiyyah, the Mu’tazilah, the Ash’aariah…and other than them. They have clarified the correct Mu’aamalaat and the forbidden Mu’aamalaat. They have clarified correct marriage and the false and corrupt marriage, and the women forbidden (for one to marry). They have clarified the (good manners legislated in the Sharee’ah), and the evil manners that are in opposition to it
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 03:27:42 +0000
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