Your Eminence Sheikh `Abdul`Aziz Ibn Baz, some Muslims in this country are afflicted with fear and horror because they are expecting a war in the near future. Many of them hastened to buy large amounts of goods and foodstuffs to store them. Others prepare themselves to leave the city of Riyadh because they fear that war may break out at any time. What is your advice to them in this regard?
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon His Messenger, his family, Companions and those who followed his guidance!
And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much. (See the Qur'ân Verse 35:45).
and believe that He (may He be Praised) is the One in Whose Hand is victory as He (may He be Praised) says: And there is no victory except from Allâh, the AllMighty Victory cannot be attributed to reasons; they are mere reasons. Victory cannot be achieved by armies, which are mere reasons, too.
(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and He answered you (saying): "I will help you with a thousand of the angels each behind the other (following one another) in succession."
Allâh made it only as glad tidings, and that your hearts be at rest therewith. And there is no victory except from Allâh. Verily, Allâh is AllMighty, AllWise.
Victory is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) but He (may He be Praised) orders that we should seek the possible means and prepare to meet the enemies with fit weapons, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And make ready against them all you can of power Allah (Glorified be He) also says: O you who believe! Take your precautions
There is no doubt that the ruler of Iraq has committed aggression and oppression against his neighbors. He has caused great turmoil for which he will be punished unless he turns to Allah (Exalted be He) with sincere repentance and repays the rights to their owners. It is obligatory to fight against him to drive him out of Kuwait and continue to do so until he returns to the truth and what is right.
There is no sin more fitted in the sight of Allah to have punishment meted out in advance in this world than oppression and severing ties of relationship.
First, to trust in and rely on Allah (Exalted be He) and to believe that He is the Supporter and the Disposer of all affairs, and that every thing is in His Hand (may He be Exalted and Glorified).
Second, to seek all possible means because Allah (Exalted be He) orders us to do so.
his keenness on seeking all possible means of preparing for the enemies. This applies to all other means, including warding off the evil of war and preparing for one's family needs. All these are required matters that neither contradict the order of Allah (Exalted be He) nor breach putting trust on Allah (Exalted be He).
We ask Allah to grant victory to His Religion, raise His Word, defeat the ruler of Iraq, shatter his unity, and make him suffer a disgraceful torment. We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to make Muslims victorious over him, help them for every good, grant victory to the oppressed and return them their country and guide them as well as all Muslims to the Right Way.
May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!