Ibn Bazz: Answering the question posed by: "Al­Da‘wah" newspaper about the Islamic University

Answering the question posed by: "Al­Da‘wah" newspaper about the Islamic University 

Q 1: Could you please tell us about the students of the Islamic University? 

A: Most of the students applying to the Islamic University are enthusiastic about Da‘wah (calling to Islam) and feel that their countries are in great need of trustworthy Muslim Du‘ah (callers to Islam), who understand Islam and have studied it from its pure sources; the Glorious Qur’an and the purified Sunnah. They are keen to continue their studies and complete all the stages, so they will be fully armed to fight against destructive calls, atheistic principles, and foreign missionary movements, and teach their compatriots about Islam from its pure sources based on clear proofs. 

Q 2: Please tell us about the university’s efforts to fight the Jewish, Christian, and other movements. 

A: The Islamic University is very concerned about Africa and the African students, and the students who come from other countries. It prepares all the students to confront the groundless ‘Aqidahs (creeds) and destructive Madh­habs (Schools of Thought) that have spread in their countries. It gives them a pure Islamic education, void of Bid‘ahs (innovations in religion) and superstitions, and equips them with appropriate weapons to confront what you mentioned in the question concerning the Jewish, Christian, Qadyanis, and other movements that oppose Islam in Africa and other places. It provides them with books, treatises, and responses that will benefit them in this regard as much as possible. 

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Q 3: the enemies of the Islamic movements are increasing, what means can we use to confront them? 

A : There is no doubt that the Islamic movements everywhere have enemies and opponents, who have allied against them. There are declared as well as secret organizations that provide them with means of support, backing, and planning. In my opinion it is obligatory that Islamic countries and wealthy Muslims should provide these Islamic movements everywhere with sincere Du‘ah (callers to Islam), well­known for their knowledge, Islamic activity, truthfulness, patience, and sound ‘Aqidah (creed). They should provide them with money to help them to carry out and spread Da‘wah (Call to Islam) and to refute the enemies of Islam. They should provide them with useful books, researches, and articles in various languages, according to the areas where the Islamic movements exist. There should be supervisors visiting these movements from time to time, to learn about their activities, honesty, and needs, who can guide them in what they should do, and ease the difficulties they may be facing. We should know the people or organizations that are supporting the enemies and aiding them secretly or openly, so the Islamic movements can be aware of them and treat them in the appropriate way. There is no doubt that what we have just mentioned needs honest efforts and faithful people who desire Allah and the Last Day. I ask Allah to make it easy for the Islamic movements and Muslims everywhere to do what helps them in Al­Haqq (the Truth) and may He grant them insight and make them adhere to it firmly. He is the best One to be asked for help. 

Q 4: What are the reasons for many young people deviating from the Din (religion of Islam) and becoming alienated from it? 

A : As you mentioned, many young people are deviating from Islam and becoming alienated from all that is related to the Din, and there are many reasons, among which are: Their lack of knowledge and ignorance of the reality and merits of Islam; their inattention to the Qur’an; and the lack of educators who have knowledge and ability to explain the reality of Islam and its merits to those young people, 

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its goals, and the good that will be attained through it in the Dunia (this world) and in the Hereafter. There are also other reasons, such as their environment; the radio; television; traveling abroad; mixing with visitors who have false ‘Aqidahs (creeds) and deviant morals combined with ignorance; and other factors that alienate them from Islam and attract them to atheism and immorality. All these factors have combined to affect many young people, whose hearts are void of beneficial knowledge and a sound ‘Aqidah. The invasive influx of doubts, suspicious beliefs, misleading propaganda, and seductive desires, have resulted in what you mentioned in your question about their deviation and estrangement from all that is related to Islam. The best words that have been said in this regard are: 

Her passion came to me before I it came across an empty heart knew passion; and so seized it! 

More eloquent, truthful, and better than this are Allah’s Words: Have you (O Muhammad صلى االله عليه وسلم) seen him who has taken as his ilâh (god) his own vain desire? Would you then be a Wakîl (a disposer of his affairs or a watcher) over him? Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle nay, they are even farther astray from the Path 

(i.e. even worse than cattle). As for remedy, I believe that it varies according to the type of illness. The most important remedies are to dedicate attention to the Qur’an, and to the Sirah (biography) of the Prophet; to 

provide righteous teachers, directors, and inspectors; the correct Manhaj (methodology); to correct the mass media in Islamic countries, and purify it from inviting people to immorality, non­Islamic manners, and types of atheism and corruption. Those responsible should be truthful in their efforts of Da‘wah (calling to Islam) and have an honest desire to guide the people and the youth to Islam. This also means that attention should be paid to the environment, to reform and purify it from these epidemics. 

The remedy also includes prohibiting travel abroad, except for necessities, paying attention to spreading pure purposeful Islamic awareness by means of the mass media, teachers, Du‘ah (callers to Islam), and preachers. I ask Allah to grant us this and correct the Muslim’s leaders and guide them to comprehend the Din, adhere to it, and fight those who contradict it, and to do so with honesty, sincerity, and ceaseless efforts! Indeed, He is the All­Hearer, Ever Near!