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Saudi Arabia's Response and Justification
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spread and harm may increase. He may invade other countries and worse consequences might occur, whose scope is known to none but Allah (Exalted be He).
Due to this critical situation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had to seek the help of Muslim and non­Muslim countries. It had to defend the country and its people and escape the evil of this irreligious criminal. Allah (Exalted be He) granted it success in doing so and we ask Him to make the consequences good, forsake the oppressor, send someone who is able to prevent his evil power, make the oppressor suffer disgraceful torment, defeat his troops and make them fall into confusion and protect us from his evil and the evil of his like. We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to make these efforts beneficial; to make the bad end for the oppressors and those who are stubborn; to make the believing pious people victorious and to help the soldiers who deter this oppressor to return home safely.
Those soldiers have one purpose, which is driving out the oppressing troops from Kuwait. Neglecting this matter and being indifferent to it is a great danger because the oppressor has a huge and well­trained army that was engaged in war for 8 years with their neighboring country, Iran. Allah (Exalted be He) facilitated the gathering of many armies to fight and deter him, back the oppressed, and render the rights back to their owners.
I ask Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to make these means beneficial, make the good end for the oppressed, and make this event a lesson and a reminder for all. Allah (Exalted be He) says, while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity The Saudi government as well as the Gulf states are under necessity to seek help from Muslim and foreign troops to deter, fight and drive out the oppressor who refused to peacefully withdraw from the occupied country and the boundaries of Saudi Arabia. Many negotiations regarding his requests from his neighbor were made, but in vain. He refused and behaved arrogantly, obstinately, and did not care about the rights of neighborhood, Islam and Ihsan (the perfection of Faith). Thus, it has become obligatory on the country to fight and take all necessary actions that help combat him.
We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to make these means beneficial; to give victory to the truth and its supporters; to let down falsehood and its people; and to help the wronged people return home successfully. We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to let down the oppressor, make his lot be evil consequences, and defeat his troops and lend them to disunity. May Allah protect us from the evil of this Fitnah and make it a lesson for all believers to learn from. We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to make this Fitnah a cause for our return to Him and being firm in His religion and a good preparation for fighting our enemies. Afflictions and Fitan (trials) may be beneficial for the Muslims in the way that they judge their deeds and strive to support the truth and avoid the prohibitions. Showing obedience by fighting this army could be a means of achieving victory, whereas sins could lead to defeat.