Question
I have been reliably informed by students of knowledge in my country (Malaysia) that they had heard on a cassette Shaikh Al-Qardawi make the following statement: "Before I leave this station of mine (i.e. the Friday Khutbah which he was delivering) I love that I should say a word about the results of the Israeli elections. The Arabs, all of them, were placing their hopes in the victory of Barleen. However, he lost, and this is what we praise about Israel. We desire and hope that our country can be like this country. Due to only a small number of people, the one who was actually ruling, lost his position. There was not 94% or 95% (of votes) which is what we are accustomed to in our country, but 99% (yes) 99%. If Allaah had presented Himself to the people as a candidate he would not have been able to take this amount. We welcome Israel for what it has accomplished…." Some people interpret this statement to mean: Nowadays people don't remember Allah Ta'ala, and do not abide by His Shariah, and if Allah Ta'ala had to contest in this election, He would have lost (Nauthubillaah!) because people don't want Allah Ta'ala. They say this is what Dr.Qardawi meant. Is it permissible to make this kind of speech? Please shed some light on this.
Answer
The statement attributed to Qardawi is ostensibly kufr. The explanation tendered is exceptionally far-fetched. By 'this' election the reference is to the Israeli election. What is the meaning of Allah Ta'ala contesting in the Israeli election, even if Qardawi, the Ghabi (Moron) had in his clogged mind a 'subtle' meaning, and not a literal connotation. Even if kufr was not his intention, and he did not intend to belittle Allah Ta'ala, then too it was highly improper to have made such a statement which everyone will understand to be blasphemous. The least we shall venture is that Qardawi is a Ghabi (Moron) and a Zindeeq (Heretic). He is a deviate and misleads others. In fact, the Ulama in Saudi Arabia, we think it was Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen, had branded Qardawi a kaafir on the basis of this statement, and he (the Sheikh) had urged the government to behead him if he (Qardawi) does not repent and renew his Shaahadat. And, Allah knows best.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 07
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- 9
Appears under THE BLASPHEMY OF QARDAWI, THE CHABI (approximate).