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Enemies Tarnished the Pure Image of Islam
Author : The Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies
Date Added : 11-05-2023

Enemies Tarnished the Pure Image of Islam

 

Islam is a universal divine religion sent by Almighty Allah through Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as mercy to all creatures, and to save humanity from going astray. He (PBUH) managed to deliver the magnanimous message of Islam through wisdom and fair preaching following the command of Allah Who said {What means}: "God commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition." {An-Nahl, 90}.

Islam has played its role in establishing noble human values spreading justice, tolerance and mercy. Similarly, Muslims played their role in building human civilization throughout history. However, nowadays, there is a vicious attack on Islam, by enemies: foreign and domestic, aiming to break Islam and tarnish its pure image. 

Enemies used the extremist groups to portray Islam as a foe and persisted in distorting its image and abusing its Prophet (PBUH). Jordan was the first to warn against this evil act through launching the Message of Amman, the Message of the magnanimous Islam, in 2004, and condemned terrorism regardless of its source and form manifested in taking innocent lives and intimidating peaceful people. 

If some has gone astray, this doesn`t justify pinning terrorism and extremism on Islam and Muslims. It is the duty of the scholars and thinkers to explain to the people the true nature of Islam and its great principles, refute the suspicious accusations of the extremists and expose the true nature of extremism and methods of tackling wi it. This is since a true Muslim is one who invites to the way of Allah with wisdom and fair preaching. Allah says {what means}: "Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance." {An-Nahl, 125}.

The Iftaa` Council emphasizes a set of constants that can`t be tampered with no matter what the case may be. The most important of these is the inviolability of people`s lives, property and honor since preserving these is amongst the higher objectives of Islamic Law. This is in addition to maintaining social peace and security. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whosoever begins the day feeling family security and good health; and possessing provision for his day is as though he possessed the whole world." Another constant is highlighting the luminous image of moderate Islam that is far from all manifestations of terrorism, extremism and transgression.

For this, we call on all citizens to unite against calls for violence, extremism; bloodshed and avoid circulating malicious rumors without considering the repercussions and evils resulting from that, which could destroy society.

We, Iftaa` Council, call on media to portray the correct image of Islam, not follow rumors, and be keen on solidifying the correct values of Islam. Media shoulders a huge responsibility and will be called to account for that and it is also the conscience of the nation and society. Therefore, journalists must depict the truth without any perversion, falsification or exaggeration since a word is a dangerous and double-edged weapon. If the word is true and honest then it is good and constructive. If false and corrupt, it leads to evil and destruction.

We ask Allah to bless our beloved country, Jordan. Indeed, He is close and answers the prayer of the suppliant. And all perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds.  

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What is the ruling on the ablution of one who washes his arms from the wrist to the elbows?

In the school of Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him), washing the arms (hands) is achieved by washing the arms completely, from the fingertips to the elbows. Washing only the palms at the beginning is insufficient, as washing them at the beginning is a Sunnah, but after washing the face, it becomes obligatory (fard). The person performing ablution must wash his palms along with the arms after washing the face. If he does not wash his palms, his ablution is invalid and not correct. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on swimming while fasting?

Swimming while fasting is disliked (makruh) due to the risk of water entering the body cavity (jauf) through the nose, ears, or mouth, which would break the fast.
Ramadan is a month of tasbeeh (glorifying Allah), not Sibaha (swimming).

I vowed to give a specific charity if a certain matter came to pass — what is the ruling on giving that charity before the matter is realised?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Fulfilling a vow (nadhr) is obligatory, in accordance with the word of Allah the Almighty: "And let them fulfil their vows." [Al-Ḥajj/ 29] And the saying of our master the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him; and whoever vows to disobey Him, let him not disobey Him." (Reported by al-Bukhārī.)
The Shāfiʿī scholars distinguished between a financial vow (nadhr mālī) and a bodily vow (nadhr badanī). They permitted the fulfilment of a financial vow to be brought forward — before the stipulated condition is met — but did not permit the same for a bodily vow, which may only be fulfilled after the condition has actually been realised.
Shaykh al-Islām Imām Zakariyyā al-Anṣārī, may Allah have mercy upon him, states: "It is permissible to bring forward the fulfilment of a financial vow before the condition stipulated in it is met — such as saying: 'If I am healed, I vow to free a slave' or 'to give such-and-such in charity' — just as it is permissible to pay zakāh in advance. This is unlike a bodily vow, such as fasting." [Asnā al-Maṭālib, vol. 4/P.246]
Imām al-Bājūrī, may Allah have mercy upon him, states: "Like expiation other than fasting, a financial vow — such as saying: 'If Allah heals my sick one, I vow to free a slave for the sake of Allah,' or 'If Allah heals my sick one, I vow to free a slave on the Friday following the recovery' — it is permissible to bring it forward before the recovery in the first case, and before the Friday following the recovery in the second case." [Ḥāshiyat al-Bājūrī ʿalā Sharḥ Ibn Qāsim, Vol.2/P.596] And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on eating or drinking during the circumambulation?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
It is disliked (makrūh) to eat or drink during the circumambulation (ṭawāf).
Shaykh al-Islām Imām al-Nawawī states in al-Majmūʿ: "It is disliked to eat or drink during ṭawāf, and the dislikedness of drinking is lighter. Neither of them, nor both together, invalidates the ṭawāf. Al-Shāfiʿī said: 'There is no objection to drinking water during ṭawāf, and I do not consider it sinful; however, I prefer that it be avoided, as refraining from it is more befitting in terms of proper conduct.' Among those who explicitly stated the dislikedness of eating and drinking, and that drinking is the lesser of the two, is the author of al-Ḥāwī."
If, however, a person is in genuine need of drinking, then there is no dislikedness in doing so. In any case, the ṭawāf itself remains valid. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

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