Islam

Fitna Around The World

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

بسم الله الرحمن الرحي

"A'uzhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim"

 "Bismillahir rahmanir rahim"

I seek shelter in Allah from the rejected Satan"

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

Assalamualaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu beautiful people. Yes, Alhamduillah I am back again and this time I have something very exciting to share with you. As my sister was very happy with my previous article (which is in issue one s be sure to read it if you haven't already done so!), she asked me to do two more for this book. So here I am - about to present to you my article... Women In Islam by Jasmine969946!

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

بسم الله الرحمن الرحي

"A'uzhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim"

 "Bismillahir rahmanir rahim"

I seek shelter in Allah from the rejected Satan"

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

Assalamualaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu beautiful people. Yes, Alhamduillah I am back again and this time I have something very detailed and long for you all. This is the second article I have written for this issue: Fitna Around The World by Jasmine969946.

What is fitna?

Fitna (or fitnah, pl. fitan; Arabic: فتنة , فتن‎: "temptation, trial; sedition, civil strife") is an Arabic word with extensive connotations of trial, affliction, or distress.

What to do at times of fitna? 

In al-Saheehayn and elsewhere – and this version was narrated by al-Bukhaari – it is reported from Abu Idrees al-Khawlaani that he heard Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan say: "The people used to ask the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about good things, but I used to ask him about bad things, fearing that I would live to see such things. I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, we were in a state of ignorance (jaahiliyyah) and evil, then Allaah sent us this good (i.e., Islam). Will there be any evil after this good?' He said, 'Yes.' I said, 'Will there by any good after that evil?' He said, 'Yes, but it will be tainted.' I said, 'How will it be tainted?' He said, '(There will be) some people who will guide others in a way that is not according to my guidance. You will approve of some of their deeds and disapprove of others.' I said, 'Will there be any evil after that good?' He said, 'Yes, there will be people calling at the gates of Hell, and whoever responds to their call, they will throw them into it (the Fire).' I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, describe them to us.' He said, 'They will be from among our people, speaking our language.' I said, 'What do you command me to do if I live to see such a thing?' He said, 'Adhere to the jamaa'ah (group, community) of the Muslims and their imaam (leader).' I asked, 'What if there is no jamaa'ah and no leader?' He said, 'Then keep away from all those groups, even if you have to bite (eat) the roots of a tree until death overtakes you whilst you are in that state.'"

The time does not refer to this particular period we are living in; it is a general idea which may refer to any time and place, from the time of the fitnah and rebellion against 'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) at the time of the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them all), onwards.