THE
ISLAMIC RULING ON SHI'ITES
Early
Scholars
Imaam
ash-Shaafi`ee
On one occasion ash-Shaafi`ee said concerning the Shi`ites,
"I have not seen among the heretics a people more famous
for falsehood than the Raafidite Shi`ites." [Ibn
Taymeeyah, Minhaaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah, 1/39]
On
another occasion he said, "Narrate knowledge from
everyone you meet except the Raafidite Shi`ites, because they
invent Hadeeths and adopt them as part of their
religion." [Ibid, p. 38]
Imaam
Abu Haneefah
It was reported that often Abu Haneefah used to repeat the
following statement about the Shi`ites, "Whoever doubts
whether they are disbelievers has himself committed
disbelief."
Imaam
Maalik
Once Maalik was asked about them and he replied, "Do
not speak to them nor narrate from them, for surely they are
liars." [Minhaaj as-Sunnah, 1/37]
During
a class of Imaam Maalik, it was mentioned that the Raafidite
Shi`ites curse the Sahaabah. In reply, he quoted the Quranic
verse, "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and those with
him are harsh with the disbelievers and gentle among
themselves. So that the disbelievers may become enraged with
them." He then said, "Whoever becomes enraged when
the Sahaabah are mentioned is one about whom the verse
speaks." [Tafseeer al-Qurtubee, Soorah al-Fath; Editor's
note: That is, anyone who is enraged by the mention of the
Sahaabah is a disbeliever, because the verse says,
"...the disbelievers may become enraged with them (Sahaabah)."]
Ibn
al-Mubaarak
Ibn al-Mubaarak was reported to have said, "Religion
is gained from Ahl al-Hadeeth, scholastic theology and crafty
exemptions from religious ordinances of Ahl ar-Ray and lies
from the Raafidite Shi`ites." [Adh-Dhahabee, al Muntaqaa
min Minhaaj al-I`tidaal, p. 480]
Abu
Zur`ah ar-Raazee
This great scholar was quoted as saying, "If you see
someone degrade any of the companions of the Prophet,
sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, know that he is a disbeliever.
Because the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, was real,
what he brought was the truth and all of it was conveyed to us
by the way of the Sahaabah. What those disbelievers wish to do
is to cast doubt on the reliability of our narrators in order
to invalidate the Quraan and the Sunnah. Thus the disbelievers
are the ones most deserving defamation."
Al-Qaadee
Abu Ya`laa
It was reported that Abu Ya`laa said, "The position
of jurists concerning one who curses the Sahaabah, believing
that such an act is permissible, is that he has committed an
act of disbelief. If he curses them but does not believe that
cursing them is permissible, then he is guilty of immorality,
and not disbelief." [Ibn Taymeeyah, as-Sawaarim al-Maslool,
p. 569]
At-Tahaawee
In his book on the Islamic creed, al-`Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah,
the author states, "We love the companions of Allaah's
Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam, without going overboard
in our love of anyone of them or remaining aloof (tabarra)
from any of them. We hate those who hate them or speak ill of
them and we only speak well of them. Loving them is a
religious act, and an expression of faith and righteousness
while hating them is an act of disbelief, hypocrisy and
transgression." [Sharh al-`Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah, p.
528]
Ibn
Hazm al-Andaloosee
One day during the period of Muslim rule in Spain, Imaam
Abu Muhammad ibn Hazm was having a debate with some Spanish
Catholic priests about their religious texts. He brought
before them evidence of textual distortions in the Bible and
the loss of original manuscripts. When they replied by
pointing out to him Shi`ite claims also being distorted, Ibn
Hazm informed them that "Shi`ite could not be used as
evidence against the Quraan or against Muslims because they
are not themselves Muslims." [Ibn Hazm, al-Fisaal fee al-Milal
wa an-Nihal, 2/78 and 4/182]
Their
claims have been rebutted by numerous other early scholars
like Ibn Taymeeyah in Minhaaj as-Sunnah, adh-Dhahabee in
Muntaqaa min Minhaaj al-I`tidaal, Ibn Katheer in his history
book [al-Bidaayah wa an-Nihaayah], Ibn al-Jawzee in Talbees
Iblees, and al-Qaadee ibn al-`Arabee in al-`Awwaasim min al-Qawaasim.
Contemporary
Scholars
Imaam
al-Aloosee
He declared the Raafidite Shi'ites disbelievers because of
their defamation of the Sahaabah. His position was based on
the rulings of Imam Malik and other scholars who were in
agreement with him. In reply to their claim to be Ahl Bayt
(the Prophet's sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam family), al-Aloosee said, "No, they are
really followers of the Devils and Ahl Bayt are innocent of
them."
Muhibbuddeen
al-Khateeb
This scholar wrote a book on them called al Khutoot al-'Areedah
lil-Usus allatee Qaama 'Alayhaa Deen ash-Shee'ah al-Ithnay 'Ashreeyah
(lit. Broad outlines of the basis for the Twelver Shi'ite
Creed). He also footnoted earlier works on the Shee'ah like
Al-Muntaqaa and 'Awaasim min al-Qaqaasim. In all of his works
he considers the Shi'ites to be disbelievers.
Bahjat
al-Baitaar
When this great Syrian scholar was asked if transactions were
permissible with Shi'ites, he replied in a book called Al-Islaam
wa as-Sahaabah al-Kiraam bain as-Sunnah wa ash-Shee'ah in
which he said, "Political and economic dealings with them
are allowed in the same way that they are allowed with states
and people with whom there are treaties in spite of
differences between their lands and religions and ours. And
help can only be sought from Allah."
Muhammad
Rasheed Ridaa
This scholar was among those who worked sincerely for
rapproachment between the Sunnites and the Shi'ites, and they
in turn pretended moderation for his benefit. However, in the
midst of his efforts they caught him by surprise by presenting
him with some of their books which slandered Islaam. He then
replied to them in a paper called As-Sunnah wa ash-Shee'ah in
which he exposed their doctrines and idolatrous practices.
Dr.
Hilaalee
After living closely to the Shi'ites for some years, the
famous Morrocan scholar, Dr Hilaalee, wrote a paper on them in
which he declared them disbelievers.
Al-Basheer
al-Ibraaheemee
While visiting Iraq, this professor who is the leading
religious scholar in Algeria saw with his own eyes the Shi'ite
book, Az-Zahraa, in which 'Umar ibn al-Khataab - may Allah be
pleased with him - is accused of homosexuality. On his return
home to Algeria he exposed the Shi'ites and clearly outlined
their principle beliefs and practices.
Mustafaa
as-Sibaa'ee
This eminent Palestinian scholar was also among those who
lived with the Shi'ites for a period and worked for
rapproachment with them; however, he soon discovered their
real intentions and noted them in the foreword of his classic,
As-Sunnah wa Makaanatuhaa. He wrote, "Those people
continue to hold fast to their books in which slanderous
attacks and false descriptions are given of the incidents of
disagreement among the Sahaabah. Hence their intention behing
the call to rapprochement seems to be bringing the Sunnites
closer to the Shi'ite creed and not bringing them closer to
each other."
On
another occasion, he wrote, "A Muslim would almost be in
a state of total bewilderment and confusion at the audacity of
these people towards Allah's Messenger sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam were it not for his knowledge that most of the
Raafidites are Persians. Some Persians feigned Islaam and used
Shi'ism as a cover for the destruction of Islaam. There were
also among the Persians those who were unable to free
themselves from the effects of their former religions and thus
they entered Islaam with a pagan mentality which did not mind
telling lies about the Prophet
sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam"
Abul-A'laa
al-Maududi
This Pakistani scholar and leader wrote an introduction to
the book, Ar-Riddah bain al-Ams wa al-Yaum (lit. Apostasy in
the Past and the Present) by Muhammad KaadHim Habeeb published
in 1977. In it the author wrote of the Imaami Ja'fari Shi'ites,
"In spite of their moderate views (relative to other
sects of Shi'ism), they are swimming in disbelief like white
blood cells in blood or like fish in water." Maududi
supported these views by praising the author and recommending
that the book be done in hardback.
Among
other contemporary scholars who have have made similar
statements are: Shaikh Ibn Baaz, 'Allaamah ash-Shanqeetee, al-Albaanee,
Ahmad Ameen, an-Nashaasheebee and Dr. Rashaad Saalim.
The
Mirage in Iran by Dr. Ahmad al-Afghaanee
Edited and Translated by: Abu Ameena Bilal Philips
Last modified:
July 19, 2007
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