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News Al-Haq Bulletin No. 82, p.2

My brother and I were discussing the Iran-USA/Israel war.

Question

My brother and I were discussing the Iran-USA/Israel war. The summary of my brother and his question is: In Pakistan, generally the "popular Ulama" are publicly favouring a victory for the Shiah, but as Al-Haq has stated, many confuse the issue, blur the lines and appear to present them as a part of the Ummah just with some "ikhtilaafaat" (difference of opinion). They simply never proclaim the kufr of Shiahs explicitly. So overall the result of their statements are that the aqaaid (beliefs) of the masses continue to become even more corrupted with regard to Shiahs. As Al-Haq has said clearly, the issue of their kufr and being baatil should not be conflated with the political support of Ulama-e-Haqq, but it seems many if not most Ulama are intentionally or unintentionally sweeping the issue of kufr/aqaaid under the carpet, unlike Al-Haq. On the other hand, some Ulama-e-Haqq hold and proclaim openly the same views as Hadhrat that this is a case of baatil vs baatil, kuffaar vs kuffaar, and that there should be no doubt as to the kufr and abhorrent views of Shiahs. They also acknowledge the zulm and barbarity committed against the Muslims of Palestine. However, they say that Iran has, just in the last decade or so (directly or through proxies), murdered about 1.5 million Muslims and displaced more than 15 million in various lands such as Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. On the other hand, the Yahoodi state has in about 75 years murdered about 140,000 Muslims and displaced about 5 million. The atrocities against Palestine are well-known and highly publicized, but the atrocities of the Shiah (both those of the recent decades as well as throughout history) get much less attention from Muslims and are less well known/ recognized among the masses. Citing this track record of Shiahs having committed even greater (albeit less well known) atrocities against Muslims than the Yahood, some Ulama-e-Kiraam say that (regardless of Shiahs being perceived as a pillar of the Ummah), the reality is that Shiahs have been and are far more harmful than Yahood/ Nasaara for the Muslims both in terms of murder/ displacement as well as Aqaaid. Therefore, these Ulama-e-Kiraam do not have a preference for a Shiah victory. What is your opinion about this view?

Answer

The difference is a matter of opinion. Neither of the two views is substantiated by Wahi or Nass. Perhaps we are in error with our view, and perhaps the other Ulama-e-Kiraam are in error. Allah Ta'ala knows best. Nevertheless, we are concerned with the current scenario, not with the past.

What has happened in the past is history. We are concerned with what is currently unfolding and what the consequences will be of a US-Israeili victory. Israel has always stated its claim of greater Israel to include even Saudi Arabia. It is therefore of imperative importance for Islamic states (and there are none today) to militarily support Iran in the current war. The claptrap slogans and our debates and discussion are all futile, and far from the Remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. Our discussions and views of all variety will have no significance on the battlefields where the outcome of the war is being decided.

Anyhow to add to the futile debate, imagine the US and Israel are waging this war to colonize the entire Middle East and even Makkah and Madinah. Now if in such a scenario where there is not a single Muslim state confronting the enemy, if Iran steps forward and blocks the Yahood and Nasaara from achieving their pernicious goal, will it be proper to side with the latter, and decry the defence Iran has taken up to prevent the US and Israel from capturing Makkah and Madinah regardless of its (Iran's) motive for the defence?

In such a scenario it will be a symbiotic 'unity' with Iran compelled by the prevailing circumstances regardless of history.

Ultimately, it is the Decree of Allah Ta'ala which will prevail. Whether we, ordinary people verbally and morally support or condemn Iran, it is all futile. It will make no difference on the battlefield because we are not participating in the battle in any way whatsoever. We only indulge in futile discussion, and the discussions generally are stupid and a waste of time and a diversion from Thikr-e-Ilaahi.

"All affairs finally return to Allah." (Qur'aan).

"With His Nusrat, Allah aids whomever He wills" (Qur'aan)

We reiterate, there is no certitude for the correctness of any view fabricated by our defective minds.

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