The debate between the esteemed companion, Al-Allaamah, Hibr al-Ummah, Shaykul Mufassireen, Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) and the Khawarij during the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra). Ibn Abbas (ra): “(Addressing the Khawarij) Come forward, what is the grudge you have against the companions of the Allah’s messenger and the son of his uncle (‘Ali)?” The Khawarij: “Three points.” (Only the first is mentioned on this post) Ibn Abbas (ra): “And what are they?” The Khawarij: “One of the points is that he (‘Ali) had men judge in a matter of Allah while Allah says: “The judgment is for none but Allah.” (Surah al-Ana’m, 6:57) “What have men got to do with the judgment?” In response to them, Ibn Abbas (ra) said, “Do you understand that if I read to you from the book of Allah and from the Sunnah of His Prophet (may the peace and salutations of Allah be upon him) that which refutes what you say, will you then return (back)?” The Khawarij: Yes. Ibn Abbas (ra): “As for your statement that ‘Ali had men judge in a matter that was for Allah; then I will read to you from the book of Allah, where Allah has delegated His judgment to men regarding the eighth of a quarter of a dirham. Allah commanded the people to judge in this matter. Do you not understand the statement of Allah: “If you fear a breach between the husband and wife, appoint two arbitrators: one from his family and the other from hers.” (Surah al-Nisa’, 4:35) “Is not men judging in reconciling disputes and in the prevention of bloodshed better than men judging regarding the private parts of a woman? Have we finished with this point?” The Khawarij: “Yes.” At the end of the debate, Ibn Abbas (ra) said, So 2,000 of them came back while the rest of them rebelled and fought, based upon their misguidance, and the Muhajirun and Ansar fought them. SubhanAllah the wisdom in the responses that Ibn Abbas (ra) gave to the Khawarij is something we are severely lacking today. We live in a time much similar to the times during the caliphate of Ali (ra). People get emotionally worked up about concepts that they do not even remotely understand and begin to reek havoc in the community. #Think #Ponder #Reflect
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:06:34 +0000
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