Martyrs of the Peninsula
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Biography of the martyr
Abu Jandal al-Qasimi
(Ibrahim Saleh Mujahid al-Khalifa)
May Allah Accept Him
Rabi ul Sani 26, 1431 A.H, Monday April 12, 2010
In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most
Merciful,
Abu Jandal al-Qasimi (Ibrahim Saleh Mujahid al-Khalifa), may Allah have mercy on
him.
“Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as
dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord;
They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah: and with regard to those left
behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the Martyrs glory in the
fact that on them is no fear, nor have they cause to grieve. They glory in the
Grace and the Bounty from Allah, and in the fact that Allah suffereth not the
reward of the faithful to be lost (in the least)”.
(Al-Imran 169-171)
May Allah have the most capacious mercy upon you, for you were the best of
friends in both prosperity and adversity. No matter what I write about you, it
will not do you justice.
When I received news of your murder, I immediately recalled the words of Abu
Musab al-Zarqawi when word reached him of the murder of Sheikh Abu Anas al-Shami.
I understood the meaning of those words, as if he were speaking to describe the
present:
“News of his murder arrived and at first I didn’t believe it. I was suspended
between hope and fear until certain word came. My memories cast their shadow on
me whenever I see before me any trace of Jihad or the Mujahideen. It was as if
my body was torn in two. My eyes could shed tears from time to time. He was my
boon companion in joy and sorrow.”
I don’t know where to start. Do I start with your devotion to your mother? Or do
I start with the purity of your heart and soul? Or with your high-mindedness and
generosity? Your virtuousness and courage?
We regard you as a man like no other, but we do not praise anyone before Allah.
He was, may Allah have mercy on him, from a conservative and wealthy family in
the city of al-Ras in al-Qasim. He was devoted to his mother, praying for her
until he was killed, may Allah have mercy on him. He never, may Allah have mercy
on him, placed anything above his mother, except the call to the field of Jihad.
He said: “I weighed the command of my mother to refrain to the command of
Allah to answer the call. I placed the command of Allah, Sublime and Exalted,
over the command of my mother.”
He was, may Allah have mercy on him, like other young men thinking about his
studies, then how to obtain a degree and a job, and about building a house and
getting married. This is the same with many of youth of Islam these days, except
those whom Allah has had mercy upon. He completed his studies and graduated from
the Educators’ College. He was thus qualified as a teacher, and received an
appointment as a teacher in al-Dawadimi.
However, the one thing that had motivated him since his childhood was tragedy of
the Muslims, about which he had heard everywhere since the day he was born. He
mentioned that in his last will. The videos of Jihad in Afghanistan from the
days of the war against the Russians had a great effect on Abu Jandal. Some time
later there occurred the Zionist-Crusader invasion on Afghanistan, followed by
the invasion of Iraq. He realized how the Crusaders, Americans and others, were
trampling on the dignity of Muslims there. So he went to the passport office and
came out with a passport. He tried to go to Iraq, but Allah did not will it to
be so. He continued to search for a way to leave for Iraq – and he spent almost
a year searching. Then occurred the operations of the brothers in the Land of
the Two Holy Mosques. He began searching for the truth. Why were Abu Hajer al-Muqrin
and those with him, may Allah have mercy on them, fighting the Saudi government?
Why were they sacrificing their blood for that?
Allah guided him to the writings of Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, and he read many of
his books. He reviewed his evidence and the evidence of his opponents and he
came to understand more. Among those books were Millat Ibrahim, The Thirtieth
Message in Warning against Excesses in Takfir, Dialogue between the Soldiers of
Tawhid and the Soldiers of Tandid (criticism) and other books. The truth
became clear to him and he realized the truth about the despots and apostates.
He lost the doubts which their malicious media had cast upon the people.
He began to collect donations for his Mujahideen brothers. When it became
possible to send it to Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere he would send it after
confirming the way was secure. Then Allah made possible for him to contact the
brothers in Yemen. So he came to Yemen himself to deliver some money and to
coordinate the way for him and his brothers to join (Jihad). He then returned to
the Land of the Two Holy Mosques to await the Mujahideen’s answer, until the
brothers gave him the green light to come. He sent a group of brothers who had
been persecuted by the tyrants of the House of Saud to infiltrate across the
border, and booked the first flight he could to join them. He went as he had
desired and he joined his brothers in the land of dignity, faith and wisdom.
This is the land about which the Messenger, Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon
him, said, “I find the breath of the All-Merciful coming from there”, he
said this as his back was inclined towards Yemen. Yes, by Allah, this was a
relief to the brothers after the tyrants had harassed them.
He was, may Allah have mercy on him, a passionate hunter, but this was not a
stumbling block for him. On the contrary, he mixed his passion for hunting with
the intention of training himself for Jihad. We judge him so, and Allah is his
judge. He was also fond of horseback riding, so he bought a horse and began
preparing himself for Jihad. His family proposed that he should marry before
leaving. But he was trying to hurry the way until Allah made the path possible
for him. So he hastened to the land of glory with his person and his money. He
had some land. So he sold it, paid off his debts and equipped himself. As for
the remainder, he gathered together what he had and brought it to the
Mujahideen. He had always yearned to plunge into battle and combat in the path
of Allah since he was in the Land of the Two Holy Mosques, until Allah made this
possible for him. He found what he had been looking for and was keen to learn
anything that would be of use to him on the path of Jihad. He adhered to the
Words of Allah, Sublime and Exalted:
“Against them make
ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to
strike terror into the enemies of Allah and your enemies.” (Al-Anfal:
60)
When he arrived to the land of Yemen, he learned much about weapons and took
classes in guerrilla warfare, electronics, first aid, explosives and some
Shari’a sciences. He was very enthusiastic. But what had really increased his
zeal was a piece of advice given to him by one of the brothers when he joined
them. He, may Allah have mercy on him, acted upon it and told it to whichever
brothers he would meet: “If you meet a brother who is knowledgeable in any
science, take from him what you can. Do not wait and say: ‘I’ll wait until
there’s a class or I learn in a camp’. If you have chance to learn something,
don’t miss the opportunity”.
Regarding the purity of his soul and the integrity of his heart, I cannot
describe it with my pen. He almost never carried anything in his heart against
his brothers. If he ever transgressed against any brother, he would rush to find
him and try to please that brother, court him and give him a gift to cleanse
their souls.
As for his generosity, may Allah have mercy on him, he was the most generous man
I ever met. Ever since I first met him, you could not say that what he owned was
his, but you would say it was his brothers. Anyone who associated with him or
walked with him, knew the truth of that. As for his bravery, among the incidents
that bear witness to that was one time he was in an area when aircraft came and
began to pour fire on him and his brothers. One of the brothers said to him:
“Abu Jandal, let us withdraw from this place”. But he refused saying, “I
will stay in my position and fire upon their aircraft. They are flying so close
our bullets can hit them.” But the brother grabbed him and pulled him out of
that place. None of the brothers was hit during that raid, praise and thanks be
to Allah. But look at his bravery in that critical situation, and look how Allah
protects his servants the Mujahideen. What hit you never would have missed you
and what missed you never would have hit you. But this does not prevent us from
(acting) on the reasons and relying upon Allah.
Another incident which bore witness to his bravery was the incident in which he
was killed. I will mention that at the end of these lines, Allah willing.
He was, may Allah have mercy on him, easy to work with, friendly-faced, and at
the service of his brothers. All who associated with him knew that. He was loyal
to his brothers and no sooner would he see any objectionable action by any of
the brothers, but he would rush to advise and guide him. A true friend, loyal
and compassionate, he, may Allah have mercy on him, loved goodness for his
brothers as he loved it for himself. We deem him so and we do not recommend
anyone before Allah.
He used to say to me, “I never went out on a raid but I wished you were there
with us.” He always used to remind me, saying: “You prepare yourself and I will
prepare myself in fields where we can serve Allah, until Allah makes it possible
for us to enter the Land of the Two Holy Mosques. There would be no good in us
if we feared to enter the Land of the Two Holy Mosques.”
He took part in some of battle in Yemen, including the battle of Ma'arib, and
also participated in some raids. He was a member of the Abdullah Batees’
battalion which killed three officers and a number of soldiers who wronged and
tortured our brothers in their prisons at Hadramawt.
He was a spark in battle, urging his brothers to fight the tyrants and
apostates, until Allah blessed him and chose him in one raid to clash with the
soldiers of apostasy and agents of America, form the front and not from the
rear. He was the commander of that company and when they approached them, he
said to his group: “Proceed to eliminate them”. He started to attack and
eliminate them. One of the soldiers of apostasy was wounded but not dead. Abu
Jandal, may Allah have mercy on him, advanced upon him and attacked him like a
lion attacking his prey. That apostate soldier fired three shots at Abu Jandal
and wounded him; then he finished off that lackey soldier. Abu Jandal then
breathed his last breath. He was killed, may Allah have mercy on him, smiling
and raising his index finger, indicating the Tawhid of Allah.
One of those who buried him said, “We dug half the grave then stopped to
rest. Then a brother came to finish it and smelled the scent of musk wafting
from the grave. He said to his brothers, ‘Do you smell that scent?’ All who were
present smelled it.”
Bliss to you Abu Jandal for this testimony and this final act. It was mentioned
in an authentic hadith that the Messenger, prayers and peace of Allah be upon
him, said:
“The person who
participates (in Jihad) in Allah’s cause, and nothing compels him except belief
in Allah and his Messengers, will be recompensed by Allah with a reward or booty
or he will be admitted to Paradise”.
I swear by Allah if we are asked we will be truthful, and if we are called to
witness we will give testimony that you were truly a Knight of Islam, and a
Mujahid lion among the lions of Tawhid. Peace be upon your soul in
immortality and may Allah grant you the most capacious Mercy. You went forth (on
Jihad) with your person and your wealth and you returned with nothing. May Allah
make you dwell in the most spacious of His Gardens, and elevate your status in
the highest of Heavens. We ask Him to let us follow you unashamed and un-enamoured,
with the true prophets and righteous martyrs. They are the best companions.
Written by: al-Zubair al-Qasimi
"Among the Believers are men who have been true to
their Covenant with Allah: of them some have completed their vow and some wait:
but they have never changed in the least" (Al-Ahzab: 23)
Are you not preparing to go to Paradise?
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