This letter is from `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah Ibn Baz to the honorable Shaykhs and chiefs of AlQarzat household; Shaykh `Abbud ibn Sa`id, Shaykh Salim ibn Sa`id, Shaykh Salim Bahumayd, and Shaykh `Abbud ibn Muhammad AlDalkh, may Allah guide them all to what pleases Him and reform their and my affairs in this world and in the Hereafter, Amen!
Assalamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)
And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.
And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allâh, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)
And who is more astray than one who calls on (invokes) besides Allâh, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them? And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worshipping.
Allah's right on His servants is that they should worship Him (Alone) and should not associate others with Him in worship. And the servant's right on Allah is that He shall never torture them who worship none besides Him.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade the plastering of graves, sitting on them, and building over them.
men and this is undoubtedly a sign of Allah's protection to His Din (religion) and His last Prophet and master of the chosen ones, Muhammad (peace be upon him). Indeed, Allah (Glorified be He) told in His Glorious Book that His enemies of the Kafirs (disbelievers) and the hypocrites will mock at the messengers
and the believers and laugh at them. It is not strange that those who are in charge of AlMasa' newspaper follow the evil and dispraised way of their leaders of the Kafirs and the hypocrites. Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!
Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says: Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery). until the end of the at those who believed.
concerned Ayahs. Moreover, He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Verily there was a party of My slaves, who used to say: "Our Lord! We believe, so forgive us, and have mercy on us, for You are the Best of all who show mercy!" But you took them
for a laughing stock, so much so that they made you forget My Remembrance while you used to laugh at them! Verily I have
rewarded them this Day for their patience: they are indeed the ones that are successful. In addition, He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says regarding Prophet Nuh (Noah, peace be upon him) and his people: And as he was constructing the ship, whenever the chiefs of his people passed by him, they mocked at him. He said: "If you mock at us, so do we mock at you likewise for your mocking.
"And you will know who it is on whom will come a torment that will cover him with disgrace and on whom will fall a lasting torment." He (Exalted be He) also says: Those who defame such of the believers who give charity (in Allâh's Cause) voluntarily, and such who could not find to give charity (in Allâh's Cause) except what is available to them so they mock at them (believers); Allâh will throw back their mockery on them, and they shall have a painful torment.
The foregoing Muhkamat verses (clearly decided Qur'anic verses, mostly concerning legal rulings) and clear proofs prove plainly that mocking messengers and believers is one of the characteristics of the Kafirs, hypocrites, and Mushriks (people who associate others with Allah in His Divinity or worship). It is a manifestation of such people's unconcealed enmity toward Islam.
Unfortunately, it seems that some of those who are currently in charge of Cairo newspapers copy the manners of the Kafirs and hypocrites and have followed their way and thus, they will be liable to be judged as Kafirs and hypocrites are judged by the Qur'an, for it is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever copies any people is one of them. Anyone who has the least knowledge of Din will never doubt that whoever likens the Prophet (peace be upon him) to any base animal defames and degrades the Prophet (peace be upon him) and that whoever does so or is pleased with it whether a ruler, a journalist, and so on, is an atheist Kafir whose soul and wealth are lawful.
There is an important point that we have to draw attention to; why did AlMasa' newspaper liken the Prophet (peace be upon him) to a rooster apart from all other animals? The reason is obvious for whoever contemplates the matter. It is repudiating his prophecy, denying his message, and accusing the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he was a lustful person who had no concern but to satisfy his sexual desire. All the foregoing is excessive Kufr and exaggeration in ridiculing and scorning our great and noble Prophet (peace be upon him). May Allah curse those who degrade him (peace be upon him) or accuse him of anything along with those who are in charge of the Cairo newspaper of AlMasa' who are pleased with such mockery.
How heinous is the falsehood they claimed and how disgraceful is the derision they have indulged in! It is worth mentioning that Allah (Glorified be He) protected His Messenger (peace be upon him) against the allegations that the calumniators and liars accused him of. He (peace be upon him) was the most chaste of all people, the most sincere to Allah (Exalted be He) and His slaves and the person of the highest rank and noblest character. He (peace be upon him) was the most dutiful person to Allah, the one who conveyed Allah's message in the best manner, the person who feared Allah the most, and the farthest from all that might otherwise affect his dignity or slow the completion of his task of making Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah) and conveying the message of Islam.
Nevertheless, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) got married to a number of wives as this was the way of the other messengers, who preceded him as Allah (Glorified be He) says: And indeed We sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ) and made for them wives and offspring.
In fact, there are many significant interests and good reasons behind the Prophet's marriage to nine wives such as keeping these wives chaste and being kind to them. One other reason in this regard was to enable these ladies to learn the principles and rulings of Shari`ah from the Prophet (peace be upon him) and teach them to people after the Prophet's death which actually happened as both male and female Muslims used to ask the mothers of the believers (Prophet's wives) about the Prophet's life, his characteristics, and doings inside and outside his houses.
This encouraged the increase of written works on Islam and urged Muslims to help one another in righteousness and piety. On the other hand, the Prophet's marriage to nine wives helped in conveying the Qur'an and Sunnah and spreading the knowledge of Islam through the Prophet's inlaws and their relatives who belonged to different tribes. Moreover, the Prophet's marriage to nine wives was a source of his comfort and delight, for Allah (Glorified be He) made women and perfume beloved to him (peace be upon him) and made Salah (Prayer) the most beloved thing to the Prophet and thus, he (peace be upon him) said in an authentic Hadith: Life is but a passing enjoyment but the best thereof is the pious wife. Men are naturally inclined to women whom Allah (Exalted be He) makes them a source of repose and kindness. Thus, we read in the Qur'an:
And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect. Allah (Exalted be He) bestowed
upon His Prophet (peace be upon him) the perfection of manhood and the ability to fulfill his wives' rights in a manner that was not bestowed upon many of those who preceded him (peace be upon him). This is not strange with regard to the prophets (peace be upon them all), for they are the most perfect of men, the most chaste of humankind, and they fulfilled the rights of Allah (Exalted be He) and those of His slaves in the best manner.
Since prophets Dawud (David, peace be upon him) and his son Sulayman (Solomon, peace be upon him) were married to many wives and Allah (Exalted be He) enabled them to fulfill their sexual duties, how can a person wonder at our Prophet's marriage to nine wives while he (peace be upon him) is better and of a higher rank in the sight of Allah than the two prophets mentioned above, not to mention the various interests that resulted from such marriages and that worked for the goodness and general benefit of the Ummah (nation).
Furthermore, Allah (Exalted be He) distinguished the Prophet (peace be upon him) with great qualities and noble characteristics. Thus, He (Glorified be He) sent the Prophet (peace be upon him) to all mankind, made him a mercy to the whole universe, made the Prophet close to Him, as He made prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, peace be upon him) and so, raised his grade in Jannah (Paradise) by giving him Al Wasilah (the most superior degree in Paradise), made him the master of all the children of Adam, and gave him AlMaqam AlMahmud (a station of praise and glory) and the great Shafa`ah (intercession) on the Day of Resurrection.
He (Exalted be He) helped His Prophet (peace be upon him) by casting terror (in the heart of the enemy) for one month's distance, opened his breast for him, forgave his sins, removed from him his burden, and raised high his fame so whenever Allah (Glorified be He) is mentioned; he (peace be upon him) is also mentioned as in Friday sermons, Tashahhud (a recitation in the sitting position in the second/ last unit of Prayer), Iqamah (call to start the Prayer), and Adhan (call to Prayer).
There are many other merits and good traits of the Prophet (peace be upon him), so how is it that those who are in charge of the AlMasa' Egyptian newspaper dare to mock at the Prophet (peace be upon him), degrade him, and liken him to one of the lowest animals! Glorified be Allah; how great is His Esteem! Allah is the Greatest, how ample is His Forbearance! He (Exalted be He) says: Thus does Allâh seal up the hearts of those who know not [the proofs and evidence of the Oneness of Allâh i.e. those who try not to understand true facts that which you (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) have brought to them].
Nevertheless, it is not strange that this offense of plain Kufr, unconcealed hypocrisy, and explicit mockery at the most honorable of Allah's slaves by whom Allah takes His slaves from darkness to light, is committed by impudent and dissolute newspapers that are considered agents of Kufr and atheism and platforms of injustice, transgression, fighting of virtues, and calling to vice. It is not strange that such a crime is committed by those who are in charge of Cairo newspapers who sold themselves to Satan, turned away from what has been conveyed by the messengers and explained by the Qur'an, and cared for the Pharaohs,