Shawwāl  02, 1432 A.H, Thursday, September 01, 2011

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Minbar of Tawhed and Jihad
Entitled:

Cries to the People of Honor
For the Rescue of Muhaijrah Mujahidah

UMM HAMZA

By Sheikh
Abu Humam Bakr bin Abdelaziz Al-Athari
May Allah protect him

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

Praise be to Allah, the Compassionate and Kind, and prayers and peace be upon the noble Prophet, and upon his family and upon his companions who followed the Straight Path and pursued the True course.

News has arrived of a serious matter, decided upon by the wicked Taghut (tyrant) of Iraq. The Rafidite government there intends to add to its crimes by executing a Sunni woman within a month. There is no might or power, save in Allah Exalted and Sublime! May Allah bring our reckoning against the flagrant oppressor.

It is not surprising that these lackeys have transgressed against righteous people with maltreatment and torture. This is the way they behave with righteous people in both the past and present (in contemporary history). The contemptible have inherited it from the contemptible. Asma bint Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with her, said: “When the Messenger of Allah, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, departed…” meaning, emigrating with her father “… a group from Quraish came to us, including Abu Jahl bin Hisham, and stood in front of Abu Bakr’s door. I went out to them, and they said: ‘Bint Abu Bakr, where is your father?’” Asma said: “By Allah, I do not know where my father is.” She said: “Abu Jahl raised his hand… and he was vicious and evil… and struck my cheek, so that my earring fell off.” [Narrated by Abu Naeem in Al-Hulliya 2/56].

Worse than that was told by Abdullah bin Masoud, may Allah be pleased with him. He said: “The first seven to declare themselves Muslims were the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, Abu Bakr, Ammar and his mother Sumaiya, Suhaib, Bilal and al-Miqdad. Allah protected the Messenger, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, through his uncle Abu Talib. Allah protected Abu Bakr through his people. The polytheists took the rest and made them wear iron armor, and they melted in the sun…” [Narrated by Ibn Majah and Ahmad. Al-Arnout says it is well documented].

Imam Ibn Al-Atheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said in Usud Al-Ghaba fi Maarafat Al-Sahaba in his discussion of Sumaiya, may Allah be pleased with her, “She was among the first to adhere to Islam. She was among those who underwent the worst torture, for the sake of Allah.”

Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “The first martyr of Islam to be martyred was Umm Ammar Sumaiya. Abu Jahl stabbed her in her heart with a spear.” [Narrated by Ibn Abu Shiba. See The Beginning and the End 3/65].

This was capital punishment against a common Muslim woman, and we mourned her for a month, and we have sought revenge for eternity. Therefore, how much more shall we be with the worshiper and Mujahidah Umm Hamza Hasna bint Ali Al-Yamaniya, the wife of the Mujahid Sheikh, the Minister of War Abu Hamza Al-Muhajer (Abdul Munem bin Izz al-Din) may Allah have mercy on him and receive him in Paradise.

To the Muslim youth everywhere - and I am one of you - would you accept this for your mother?! May it never be! May it never be!

From Sulaiman bin Buraida from his father, who said: “The Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, said: ‘The sanctity of the Mujahideen’s women against those who sit back (from Jihad) is like the sanctity of their mothers. The man, who sits back and lags behind a Mujahid for his people and uses them to betray him, will stand before him on judgment day, and he will take what he wants from his deeds. What do you think?!’”[1] [Narrated by Muslim].

Imam Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “There are two things. The first forbids exposing them to suspicion by looking at a woman, being alone with her, talking to her or otherwise.

The second is in vouching for them, doing good for them and providing their needs so that she does not fall into corruption or suspicion or the like.” [Sharh Saheeh Muslim 13/63].

Imam Abu Abdullah Al-Halimi, may Allah have mercy on him said: “This - Allah knows - is how great the right of the Mujahid is over the one who sits back if he has represented him. Through his Jihad, he has removed his obligation to go out and with that has shielded him with his own person. He has made himself a fortification for him and a shelter for him. Therefore, treachery against him is greater than the treachery of a neighbor against another, just as the treachery of a neighbor is worse than the treachery of one who is afar off.” [Al-Manah fi Shaab Al-Iman 2/475 and see Mashari Al-Ashwaq 1/308].

How can a heart be at rest and smile with joy, when it knows that a most beloved one is behind bars, pierced by oppression and hostility!

My hair turns gray each day *** I see an aunt in (bonds)

It pains me that she is suffering injustice *** and I am unable to rescue her [2]

Sheikh Abu Hamza Al-Muhajer, may Allah have mercy on him, said in a great demonstration of his love for his wife: “As Allah has brought forth creation, we know women, and we love them in a respectable manner as the Prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, used to love. When he was asked, ‘Who is the most beloved person to you?, he said: ‘Aisha’. [3]

What I wrote in the pure love poem may be more than others. Only shyness would prevent me from mentioning it, but I will mention the first metrical poem that I wrote about that. I also said it when one of the brothers requested that I divorce my family, and he blamed me because of my extreme love for her (my wife), so expansive that it could not be measured in spite of the passing of time.” He then quoted those pleasant verses. Look at them, if you will, in the sheikh’s journal Humum wa Alaam [Cares and Painsp. 42].

Be it known to you, young men of Islam that the caliphate of the ghazi (raider) people was in a similar situation to ours. It is not merely recommended or desirable rather it is the utmost duty. So woe and furthermore calamities be to whoever is capable of doing something and yet forsakes women, abandoned in captivity by the infidels!

From Abu Amama, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, who said: “Whoever doesn’t invade, prepare a raider or follow a raider by doing good to his family will be afflicted by Allah with misfortune before the judgment day.” [Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Maja. Edited by Al-Albani].

The great Abadi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “‘Misfortune’ means any destructive calamity. This word is used when the matter comes as a surprise, and it has an irregular plural form.” [Aun Al-Maboud 7/76]. Mercy upon you; may our Lord have mercy upon you. Mercy upon you; may our Lord have mercy upon you.

My heart is filled with fear *** What will I say to my Lord?!

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To the lions of the Islamic State of Iraq, men of bravery, honor and zeal: by Allah, Allah for the family of your former minister; don’t surrender them to the stupid infidel. Remember that their support was the best of offerings and the most glorious of pious deeds and acts...

Allah has provided a great reward to those who have sacrificed both what is precious and what is inexpensive as well as their soul or some precious thing to help the family of the Ghazi. How much more to the one who helps the family of the minister of the Ghazis?!

From Zaid bin Khaled Al-Jahani, who said: “The Prophet, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, said, ‘Whoever prepares a raider has become a raider. Whoever has stayed behind (to do good for) a raider’s family is a raider.” [Narrated by Muslim].

Imam Al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “‘Doing good to his family’ means providing what they need, spending for them or helping them out. The reward for good deeds will vary according to how small or great they are.” [Sharh Sahih Muslim 13/60].

When I look at history and find that He heeds the situations of those who did thus even if they were licentious, how much more if they were righteous such as your paragons?!

Al-Tabari’s History [5/251] has this: “It was reported to me that al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf was angry at the ruler of Sind (because a Muslim woman was captured and taken to Sind) to the extent that he invaded Sind and spent whatever was in the treasuries to rescue the woman and return her to her city.”

All know the stand of Al-Mu’tasim when “It was reported to him that a Hashemite woman cried out when she was in the hands of Rome, ‘Where is Mu’tasim?’ He replied when he was lying in his bed: ‘I am here for you; I am here for you!’ He called for mobilization and got up at that moment. He rode his animal with a bridle of iron to guide it and gathered the troops.” [Ibn Khaldoun’s History 3/327]. He then marched to Amouriya and burned it! [See The Beginning and the End 10/299-301].

The brave king put on a contemptuous mien *** We marched to him with swords to reprove him.

Umm Al-Manaya put her daughters with him. *** We warred against him with our swords and destroyed him.

We are still holding a city. *** Watching and fearing the water pouring through a breach.[4]

To the Jihadist groups in Iraq: those that we were not in agreement with the minister, may Allah have mercy on him, and differed with him on many issues, but agreed with him on the fundamentals of doctrine:

Fear Allah, and be with your brothers in these critical times. Humble yourselves before Allah, and go under the beloved banner of the Islamic State of Iraq to rescue the wife of Sheikh Abu Hamza, who was striving to unite Monotheists with the Glorious One..

Al-Hafez Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “The year 564 then came. During it, Egypt was conquered at hands of Emir Asad Al-Din Shirkuh, at a time when the Franj also were oppressing Egyptian lands. They made Shawar their policeman there. They took their wealth and their dwelling places in wave after wave. Nothing remained for them to seize and the Muslim people departed from there. Those of them that were braver kept living there. When the Franj heard about that, they came in huge armies from every place and direction with the king of Ashkelon. As soon as they took Bilbays, they killed some of the residents and captured others. They brought misfortune to it and increased their burdens. They made it a place to reside and a stronghold for them. They then descended upon Cairo from the direction of the Al-Barqiya Gate. Vizier Shawar ordered the people to burn Egypt and to move to Cairo. They plundered the country, and a very great wealth came to the people. The fire kept burning in Misr for 54 days. At that time, their ruler al-Aded sent to Nur Al-Din for help. He sent locks of hair from his women, saying, ‘You must understand me and save my women from the hands of the Europeans.’” [The Beginning and the End 12/274].

Al-Aded, Abu Mohamed Abdullah bin Yusuf Al-Hafez bin Al-Mustansir Al-Qahiri, was the last of the al-Abidi (Fatimid) caliphs. Al-Hafez Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said about him: “His life was blameworthy, and he was a wicked Shiite. Had he been able, he would have killed all the Sunnis that he could.” [The Beginning and the End 12/274]. In spite of that, the righteous king Nur al-Din Mahmoud Zanki helped his women and rescued them!

Behold, Allah has made our bones soft. *** He has put them under the ground, pardoned and forgiven.

He has watered the ground and filled it with mercy; *** The sweet spiritual abode of their graves.

Is the Mujahid Sheikh Abu Hamza Al-Muhajer more evil to you than al-Aded?! Allah forbid.

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To all the people of Iraq, who still protect their Ummah; why haven’t you helped the wife of the sheikh that never ceased to help your wives?!

Sheikh Abu Hamza came to you from a far country to help his brothers in the faith and to defend the honor of the women. He then went to the forgiveness of the merciful One with his blood spilling down and body parts flying. He left his family and his offspring in your Iraq and his home, “Is there any Reward for Good – other than Good?” [Al-Rahman: 60]?!

History has shown us from the deeds of your ancestors in Iraq how they protected women from those who came to capture them and put them in bonds. After Al-Munzer bin Ma Al-Sama, the kingdom continued in his path until Al-Numan bin Al-Munzer became the object of Kisra’s anger because of the slander started by Zaid bin Udai Al-Abadi. Kisra sent to Al-Numan and requested him, so Al-Numan went out to go down secretly to Hani bin Masoud Sayyed Al Shiban and left his family and his money with him. He then went to Kisra, and Kisra imprisoned him until his death, and Iyas bin Qubaisa Al-Tawee ruled Al-Hira instead of him. He ordered him to send a request to Hani bin Masoud to surrender what he had. Hani zealously refused, and the king declared war. It was not long before Kisra’s armor and battalions came to Iyas’s convoy. There was a huge battle between the two groups at Dhi Qar. The Bani Shiban were victorious, and the Persians suffered a terrible defeat. This is the first time that Arabs were victorious over barbarian Persians. [The History of Caliph bin Khayyat p. 24, Ibn Saad’s al-Tabaqat 7/77 and Al-Tabari’s History 1/478].

This is the work of your ancestors before Islam, so show the world your work after Allah ennobled you with monotheism and rescued you from the filth of polytheism and idolatry.

Didn’t you see my people? If their brother calls them, *** They reply. If he became angry at the people, they became angry.

The mothers of the sons of glory did not hamper them. *** Their fathers were fathers of truth, and so they begat.[5]

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Finally, we beseech Allah by His great names that He protect Umm Hamza and her children Ayyoub, Hamza and Maryam with the protection of a man and father for the religion of Allah and that he would preserve them from disgrace and harm.

Allah Almighty said: “As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So they Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure – a mercy (and favor) from thy Lord.” [Al-Kahf: 82].

The Quran translator Ibn Abbas, may Allah have mercy on him, said about the two of them, “They were protected by the goodness of their father, and he didn’t mention any goodness from them.”

Muqatel said: “Their father was a man of trust.” [Zad Al-Masir 5/134].

Imam Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “'Their father had been a righteous man'; there is an indication there that the righteous man is protected in his seed, and this includes that his worship is a blessing for them in this world and in the hereafter by his interceding for them. He has raised them to the highest degree of Paradise. He has fixed his eye upon them as found in the Quran and Sunna.” [Tafsir Al-Quran Al-‘Azeem 3/127].

I say: not just the good work, but the pinnacle of good works is Jihad for the sake of the exalted Allah,[6] because we were asked to be true, and because we sought martyrdom in order to testify:

“Sheikh Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir, may Allah have mercy on him, was the best of Mujahideen on a number of fields. He was faithful in the utmost sense of the word in what he took on. Even when he was killed, he was patiently awaiting the reward of the religion. He showed us what it is to be faithful and trustworthy. Intercession is made by one like him, with Allah’s permission, for 70.”[7]

“We bear witness only to what we know, and we could not well guard against the unseen!” [Yusuf: 81].

Our final prayer is, praise be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists, and prayers and peace be upon the most noble Prophet and the foremost Messenger.

Written by:
Abu Humam Bakr Bin Abdelaziz Al-Athari.

5/6/1432 H - 4/10/2011 AD[8]

Footnotes:

[1] He, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, said: “What do you think?” That is “Do you think he would desire to take [the merit of] his good deeds and exaggerate them in that situation? He would have nothing left if that were possible.” [Nawawi’s Sharh Saheeh Muslim 13/63].

[2] From the poem of al-Saleek bin al-Salaka. Abdul Al-Faqir supplied the word between parentheses instead of what of what he said: “saddled”. See the entire poem in Language and Literature 1/310.

[3] Abu Humam said that Al-Bukhari and Muslim provided this from Abu Othman, “Amr bin Al-Ass, may Allah be pleased with him, informed me that the Messenger of Allah, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, sent to the army at Salasil, and I came to him and said: ‘Who is the most beloved person to you?’ He said: ‘Aisha’. I said: ‘What man?’ He said: ‘Her father.’ I said: ‘Who then?’ He said: ‘Omar bin Al-Khattab.’ And he listed some men. [An agreed upon Hadith]. In a Hadeeth by Anas with Ibn Habban, “The Messenger was asked, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, ‘Who is the most beloved person to you?’ He said: ‘Aisha.’ It was said to him, ‘We weren’t asking about your family.’”

It was narrated from Urwa, that he said: “Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: ‘O Messenger of Allah,’ blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, ‘How do you love me?’ The Messenger, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, said: ‘Like a rope knot.’ I used to say: ‘What do you mean by knot, O Messenger of Allah?’ and he would say: “Just what it is.” [Hulliyat Al-Auliya 2/44].

It was narrated from Rabeia bin Othman that he said: “The Messenger of Allah, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, said to Aisha, ‘You are more beloved to me than cream and dates.’ [Narrated by Ibn Saad in Al-Tabaqat 8/79 – not genuine].

Therefore, Anas bin Malek, may Allah be pleased with him said: “The first love in Islam was the love of the Prophet, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, for Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her.” [Hulliyat Al-Auliya 2/44].

[4] From the poetry of Bashar bin Bard. See Bashar’s Journal p. 35.

[5] From the poetry of Hareeth Al-Mazeni. See Tabaqat Al-Shuara p. 74.

[6] From Muadh Bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him. “He said: ‘Have not I informed you of the principle issue as well as the pillar and pinnacle of it?’ I said: ‘Yes, Messenger of Allah.’ He said: ‘The principle issue is Islam, its pillar is prayer and it’s pinnacle is Jihad.’” [Narrated by Ahmad and others].

[7] From Khaled Bin Maadan, from Al-Miqdam Bin Maad Yakrab, who said: “The Messenger of Allah, blessing and peace of Allah be upon him, said: ‘The martyr has six benefits. He is forgiven in the first group. His place is seen in Paradise. He escapes the torture of the grave. He is safe from the great fear. A dignified crown with rubies that are better than the world and all that is therein is placed on his head. He will be married to 72 wives from the Houris. Intercession is made on behalf of 70 of his relatives. [Narrated by Al-Tarmadhi and Ibn Maja and verified by Al-Albani]. Hafez Abu Al-Ala Al-Mubarakfuri, may Allah have mercy on him said: “‘Intercession is made’ is in an intensified form of the passive voice, meaning that his intercession will be accepted.” [Tuhfah Al-Ahwadi 5/297].

[8] Alert: The criminals intend to execute Umm Hamza Al-Yamaniya, may Allah release her, on 5/10/2011 AD. That is in one month from the completion of these cries. We ask that Allah would stir up brave men to rescue her from the traitors.

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