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The Hashemite Flag
Author : His Grace Shiekh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh
Date Added : 04-05-2023

The Hashemite Flag

 

 

All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

 

Displaying the flag isn`t a formality; rather, it carries significant meanings known to past and future generations. When Islam came, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) displayed flags and banners, so they were the best and the truest ever held, in addition to those held by the Hashemites after him. The Prophet (PBUH) had several flags in the sense that each clan and people had their own flag, so the Muhajirun (The converts to Islam and the Islamic Prophet Muhammad's advisors and relatives, who emigrated from Mecca to Medina, the event known in Islam as the Hijra) had their flag and so did the Ansar (The early Muslims from Medina). Nowadays, each battalion has its flag known and honored by its members. The General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces had a flag called "The Mother of War." At time of war, a flag is an encouraged Prophetic Sunnah and diversity in the forms of flags isn`t banned by Sharia. Members of a battalion gather under the flag for noble purposes to the sense that their being merciful among themselves and showing love among themselves and being kind, resembling one body. They are keen on keeping that flag sky high and compete for martyrdom in battlefields. This reflects their strength, preparedness, and combat-readiness to strike terror into the heart of their and Allah`s enemies.

 

Uniting under the flag is a good deed loved by Allah and His Messenger. Allah says {What means}:  "Truly God loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure." {As-Saf, 4}.

 

As for the color of the flag, it was narrated from Asim in the Book of Jihaad from the Hadith of Karz Ibn Usamah that the Prophet tied the red flag for Bani Saleem. Moreover, it was reported from Yazid Bin Bilal who said that he saw Ali holding a red flag on which was written "Mohammad, the Messenger of Allah."

 

Maziyadah reported that he was sitting with Allah`s Messenger and he tied the red flag for the Ansar. Ibn Omar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that when the Prophet tied a flag he would choose the white-colored and his flag was white as well and was called Alokaab (The Vulture).

 

The Hashemites are the leaders of the flag in times of peace, war, difficulty, prosperity, hardship and ease. They exert every effort possible to keep the flag of Islam raised high. Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d:

That he heard the Prophet (PBUH) on the day (of the battle) of Khaibar saying, "I will give the flag to a person at whose hands Allah will grant victory." So, the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) got up, wishing eagerly to see to whom the flag will be given, and every one of them wished to be given the flag. But the Prophet asked for `Ali. Someone informed him that he was suffering from eye-trouble. So, he ordered them to bring `Ali in front of him. Then the Prophet (PBUH) spat in his eyes and his eyes were cured immediately as if he had never any eye-trouble. `Ali said, "We will fight with them (i.e. infidels) till they become like us (i.e. Muslims)." The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Be patient, till you face them and invite them to Islam and inform them of what Allah has enjoined upon them. By Allah! If a single person embraces Islam at your hands (i.e. through you), that will be better for you than the red camels."

 

During the battle of Mootah (8 Hijri), Zayd took the Apostle's standard and was killed almost at once, the first Muslim to die for the faith on foreign soil.

 

The command of the army then passed to Jaafer ibn Abi Talib, the elder brother of Ali. He fought most gallantly and for a long time, killing so many of the enemy that their bodies were stacked like cordwood all around him. But then a Roman soldier crept up from behind, unseen, and struck a blow with his sword at his right arm, and severed it. Jaafer didn't let the banner fall, and kept pressing the enemy.

A little later, another Roman came from behind, and with a blow of his sword, cut his left arm also. The hero, still undismayed, held the banner under his chin, and kept advancing. But with both arms gone, he was unable to defend himself, and in a few moments, a third Roman approached him, and killed him with a blow of his mace on his head. After Jaafer's death, Abdullah bin Rawaha took charge of the army, and he too fell fighting against heavy odds.

 

In the vicinity of late King Husseni`s Mosque (On the 22nd of Sha`ban, 1436 H; corresponding to 9, June, 2015), with determination and following the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH),  the Hashemite banner-holding Chapter Al-Fatehah and the testimonies of faith was handed to the Arab Army with pride and glory. 

 

This is the practice of the Hashemites. They inherited banners generation after generation indicating that they have devoted themselves to please Allah and confirming their role in spreading the Message of true Islam and custodianship over Muslim and Christian sanctities.

 

In addition, it is the right of Jordanians to take pride in the Hashemite flag embellished with chapter al-Fatehah and the testimonies of faith, held by His Majesty King Abdullah II, and handed to the Arab Army. This is in order for to continue their role in maintaining peace and stability and protecting borders against enemies for they are the shield of the Ummah and the fortress of the country.

 

All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds.

 

 

 

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

Who is the one deemed "able" (al-qādir), for whom the uḍḥiyah (sacrificial offering) is sunnah?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
The one who is deemed "able" (al-qādir) [to perform the uḍḥiyah, i.e., the sacrifice] is someone who possesses wealth sufficient to acquire the sacrificial animal, over and above what is needed to cover his own living expenses and the living expenses of his wife and children — or of anyone else whose financial support (nafaqah) is legally obligatory upon him — for the day of ‘Eid and the three days of Tashrīq [that follow it], since this is the designated time period for the sacrifice. And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

How to perform the witr prayer in terms of connection (wasl) and separation (fasl)?

 
Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
The Witr prayer has several forms that vary in terms of virtue:
 
The First Form: Separating every two units (rak‘ah) with a Tashahhud and a Taslim (salutation). This is superior to connecting the units, even if it is only a single rak‘ah. This is based on the Hadith of ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her): 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray eleven units between the end of the ‘Isha prayer and dawn, performing the Taslim after every two units and performing Witr with a single unit.' (Related by al-Bukhari & Muslim).
 
The Second Form: Connecting the units with only one final Tashahhud at the very end.
 
The Third Form: Connecting with two Tashahhuds—meaning reciting the Tashahhud before the final unit without performing the Taslim, then standing to complete the final unit. This form is considered the lowest in rank so that the Witr prayer remains distinct from the obligatory Maghrib prayer, as stated in the Hadith: 'Do not make the Witr resemble the Maghrib prayer.' (Narrated by Al-Daraqutni, who stated its narrators are trustworthy).
 
It is stated in Bushra al-Karim Sharh al-Muqaddimah al-Hadramiyyah: 'It is permissible to connect [the Witr] with one Tashahhud in the final unit—which is better—or with two Tashahhuds in the last two units, as both methods are established in Sahih Muslim from the actions of the Prophet ﷺ. In the connected method, more than two Tashahhuds are prohibited. Furthermore, separating (al-Fasl) is better than connecting (al-Wasl) if the number of units is the same, because the Hadiths supporting it are more numerous and it involves more devotional actions.' And Allah the Exalted knows best."

What is the Sharia basis of the Udhiyah?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
The Sharia basis of the Udhiyah (sacrificial offering) is firmly established through the Quran, the Sunnah, and the Consensus (Ijma') of the Muslims:
1. Evidence from the Holy Quran
Allah the Exalted says {what means}: "And the camels and cattle We have appointed for you as among the symbols of Allah; for you therein is good." [Al-Hajj/36]. He also says {what means}: "So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]" [Al-Kawthar/2]. According to the most well-known scholarly interpretations of this verse, "prayer" refers to the Eid prayer, and "sacrifice" refers to the slaughtering of the Udhiyah.
2. Evidence from the Sunnah
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "The first thing we start with on this day of ours is to pray, then we return and sacrifice. Whoever does that has followed our Sunnah, and whoever slaughters before [the prayer], it is merely meat he has provided for his family; it is not part of the ritual sacrifice in any way" [Reported by Bukhari & Muslim].
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ sacrificed two white rams with horns. He slaughtered them with his own hand, mentioned the name of Allah (Tasmiyah), and said the Takbir" [Reported by Bukhari & Muslim].
3. Evidence from Scholarly Consensus (Ijma')
The Muslims have reached a unanimous consensus on the Sharia basis of the Udhiyah, and no one among the scholars has disagreed with this. [Al-Sherbini, Mughni al-Muhtaj, Vol.6/P.122].And Allah the Exalted knows best.

What is the ruling on congregational prayer performed outside the mosque, and is it a condition that it be performed in a mosque in order to attain the full reward?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
It is not a condition for attaining the reward of congregational prayer that it be performed in a mosque; however, a Muslim should still be keen to perform his prayers in the mosque, so as not to miss out on immense reward. This is due to the virtue of the mosque and of spending time there (i‘tikāf), the typically larger number of worshippers present, and the additional reward gained through walking to and from the mosque. On the authority of Abū Hurayrah (raḍiyallāhu ‘anh), the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever purifies himself in his house, then walks to one of the houses of Allah to fulfill one of the obligations Allah has prescribed, one of his steps will erase a sin, and the other will raise him a degree [in status]." (Related by Muslim)
Whoever misses congregational prayer at the mosque should still strive to pray in congregation at his workplace, or together with the members of his household. And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

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