Fatwa of Imam Ibn Baz In English

  الرئاسة العامة للبحوث العلمية والإفتاء  >  English  >  Al-Ifta Contents  >  Fatwas of Ibn Baz تصفح برقم المجلد   >   Volume 7   >   Obligatory upon citizens Q 6: When Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect) spreads throughout society, what is  the best way,   in your opinion to resist it?  A:  The best way is clarified by Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in His Saying,  The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden)  He (Glorified be He) also says,  Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma‘rûf ...

  What about the following phrase, "The early scholars are men and we are men"; this daring statement means that the early scholars had their own issues of their times and we have our modern issues, do you not think that those who oppose the call to revive the Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) wrong this fundamental literature?  A:  This statement implies generalization and possibility. If it means that the later generations should strive hard to support the Religion of Allah, his Shari`ah and uphold the `Aqidah (creed) and morals of the Salaf (righteous predecessors), this is right. All ( Part No. 4 ;  Page No. 169 ) Muslims should adopt the way of the Salaf in following the Book and Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) seeking rulings from both of them regarding all things and referring all disputes among people to them, acting upon Allah's (Glorified be He) Saying:  (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (...

  ( Part No : 2, Page No: 295) The knowledge of the Religious Rulings is the Most Important Obligation All praise be to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Servant of Allah, and His Messenger and the best of His creation, his family, his Companions, and whoever follows his guidance until the Day of Resurrection! To proceed: Knowing Allah's Rulings is a duty on every Muslim, male or female, in all necessary matters that they need. Thus, they can worship their Lord with true guidance and clear insight. A Muslim can neither understand Islam nor act according to it unless he knows its rulings, pays attention to them, and exerts his effort and strength to be acquainted with them. Thus, his worship to his Lord can be built on a true and firm basis. Whomsoever Allah grants the success of knowing the rulings of this great faith and acting according to them will be guided to Al­Sirat­ul­Mustaqim (the Straight Path) and will surely attain much goodness. Allah (Gl...