There are people who claim that the kuffaar love the Muslims, and that their intentions towards us are good. What is your opinion about what they say?
Praise be to
Allaah.
The enmity of the kuffaar – the People of
the Book (Jews and Christians), mushrikeen (polytheists) and
hypocrites – towards the believers will last until the Hour begins.
The conflict between truth and falsehood will continue until Allaah
inherits the earth and whomsoever is upon it. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“And they will never cease fighting you until they
turn you back from your religion (Islamic Monotheism) if they can. And
whosoever of you turns back from his religion and dies as a disbeliever,
then his deeds will be lost in this life and in the Hereafter, and they
will be the dwellers of the Fire. They will abide therein forever”[al-Baqarah
2:217]
Because Islam rules the believers with justice,
and gives each person his rights, and they do not want this to happen
– for this reason they strive to wage war against this religion and
to refute the truth with falsehood. But they can never achieve that,
for this religion will abide, and Allaah will perfect His light, even
though the kaafiroon hate that. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
“They intend to put out the Light
of Allaah (i.e. the religion of Islam, this Qur’aan, and Prophet Muhammad)
with their mouths. But Allaah will bring His Light to perfection even
though the disbelievers hate (it).
He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad) with
guidance and the religion of truth (Islamic Monotheism) to make it victorious
over all (other) religions even though the Mushrikoon (polytheists,
pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah and in
His Messenger Muhammad) hate (it)”[al-Saff :8-9]
The kuffaar want all the nations of this earth
to follow kufr as one:
“They wish that you reject Faith,
as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like
one another)
[al-Nisaa’ 4:89 – interpretation of the meaning]
Those who disbelieve spend of their wealth in order
to prevent others from following the path of Allaah, at all times and
in all places, and (they strive to) spread corruption, provoke wars
and kill the believers. But Allaah insists that they should fail and
that His religion should be victorious. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“Verily, those who disbelieve spend
their wealth to hinder (men) from the path of Allaah, and so will they
continue to spend it; but in the end it will become an anguish for them.
Then they will be overcome. And those who disbelieve will be gathered
unto Hell”
[al-Anfaal 8:36]
Allaah has told us how strong the enmity of
the kuffaar is towards the Muslims:
“Neither those who disbelieve among
the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) nor Al-Mushrikoon
(the idolaters, polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah,
pagans) like that there should be sent down unto you any good from your
Lord. But Allaah chooses for His Mercy whom He wills. And Allaah is
the Owner of Great Bounty”
[al-Baqarah 2:105 – interpretation of the meaning]
No matter what the kuffaar do, their enmity
will not end. Even though they may speak words of friendship, their
hearts are filled with hatred towards Islam and its people:
“How (can there be such a covenant
with them) that when you are overpowered by them, they regard not the
ties, either of kinship or of covenant with you? With (good words from)
their mouths they please you, but their hearts are averse to you, and
most of them are Faasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah)”
[al-Tawbah 9:8 – interpretation of the meaning]
The hypocrites are kuffaar among the Muslims,
whose hatred appears in their words and whose hearts are filled with
enmity. But Allaah is watching them, as He says (interpretation of the
meaning):
“If a good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some
evil overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But if you remain patient and
become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious), not the least harm will their cunning
do to you. Surely, Allaah surrounds all that they do”[Aal ‘Imraan 3:120]
The People of the Book disbelieve in the verses
of Allaah, and mix truth with falsehood. They conceal the truth and
plot against Islam, in order to divert the Muslims from their religion,
as Allaah tells us about them (interpretation of the meaning):
“O people of the Scripture! (Jews
and Christians): Why do you disbelieve in the Ayaat of Allaah, [the
Verses about Prophet Muhammad present in the Tawraat (Torah) and the
Injeel (Gospel)] while you (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)?
O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Why
do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?
And a party of the people of the Scripture say: ‘Believe
in the morning in that which is revealed to the believers (Muslims),
and reject it at the end of the day, so that they may turn back’”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:70-72]
Allaah has clearly stated that obeying the
kuffaar in any way is the cause of destruction and loss, and that obeying
Him is the way to glory, victory and strength, as He says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“O you who believe! If you obey
those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you
will turn back (from Faith) as losers.
Nay, Allaah is your Mawlaa (Patron, Lord, Helper,
Protector), and He is the Best of helpers” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:149]
All of the kuffaar, be they the People of
the Book (Jews and Christians), mushrikeen (polytheists) or hypocrites,
are the enemies of the Muslims, so it is not permissible to depend upon
them or to rely on them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And incline not toward those who do wrong, lest the
Fire should touch you, and you have no protectors other than Allaah,
nor you would then be helped”[Hood 11:113]
Allaah has warned us against taking the kuffaar
as friends instead of the believers. If the Muslims fear their evil,
it is permitted to make an outward show of friendliness towards them,
even though he should hate them inwardly, as Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“Let not the believers take the disbelievers
as Awliyaa’ (supporters, helpers) instead of the believers, and whoever
does that, will never be helped by Allaah in any way, except if you
indeed fear a danger from them. And Allaah warns you against Himself
(His punishment), and to Allaah is the final return”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:28]
Allaah has warned us against taking the Jews
and Christians as friends, and He told us that whoever takes them as
friends is one of them. He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians
as Awliyaa’ (friends, protectors, helpers), they are but Awliyaa’ of
each other. And if any amongst you takes them (as Awliyaa’), then surely,
he is one of them. Verily, Allaah guides not those people who are the
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers and unjust)” [al-Maa'idah
5:51]
All of the kuffaar, be they the People of
the Book (Jews and Christians), mushrikeen (polytheists) or hypocrites,
will be in Hell on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of
Islam, the Qur’aan and Prophet Muhammad) from among the people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al‑Mushrikoon will abide in
the fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures”[al-Bayyinah 98:6]
The kuffaar and the Jews are the greediest
of mankind for life, because they know that they have no share in the
Hereafter. They hate death because they fear what comes after it, as
Allaah tells us about the Jews and mushrikeen (interpretation of the
meaning):
“And verily, you will find them (the Jews) the greediest
of mankind for life and (even greedier) than those who ascribe partners
to Allaah (and do not believe in Resurrection — Magians, pagans, and
idolaters). Everyone of them wishes that he could be given a life of
a thousand years. But the grant of such life will not save him even
a little from (due) punishment. And Allaah is All-Seer of what they
do”[al-Baqarah 2:96]
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