At the end of the International Islamic Conference on Discussing the Current Circumstances in the Gulf, which was organized by Muslim World League in Makkah Al-Mukramah, His Eminence Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah Ibn Baz, the chief of the Founding Council of the Muslim World League and President of the Ministry for Academic Research, Ifta', Da'wah, and Guidance, delivered the following address:
Praise be to Allah (Exalted be He). Verily, religion is sincerity in advice. It is obligatory upon Muslim scholars wherever they are to support Allah and explain to the rulers what is obligatory on them and what is prohibited in order to be acquainted with and have deep insight of what they are doing. They should do so in an appropriate and kind, satisfactory manner that attracts others.
Scholars should advise one another regarding conveying the call to Allah (Exalted be He) and guiding people to the good in Masjids (mosques) and communities, encouraging those carrying out their role in conveying the call to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), and encouraging Khatibs (preachers) to search for suitable orations that benefit people according to the Qur'an and Sunnah, and informing them that a Khatib (preacher) should only preach with knowledge and insight of what is lawful and what is unlawful. Muslims are in dire need to be reminded of the call to Allah (Exalted be He) and be advised, whereas non-Muslims need to be invited to Islam, informed about it, and to have it explained for them so that they can be guided.
The incident committed by the ruler of Iraq against Kuwait and the following consequences bear a lesson, an example, and a reminder for us all. We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to give us a lesson from it, guide us to His Right Way, guide us to what fixes our hearts and actions to piety, and lead us all to what pleases Him and draws us nearer to Him.
It is obligatory upon every Muslim to carry out physical Jihad and self-accountability as Allah (Exalted be He) says:
O you who believe! Fear Allâh and keep your duty to Him. And let every person look to what he has sent forth for the morrow, and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is All-Aware of what you do.
Allah (Glorified be He) also says:
As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths (i.e. Allâh's religion - Islâmic Monotheism). And verily, Allâh is with the Muhsinûn (good doers).
It is obligatory on rulers, judges, and officials to fear Allah (Exalted be He) , judge their deeds, strive in the Cause of Allah, hold fast to the Din (Religion) of Allah, beware of the limits of Allah (Exalted be He), and repent sincerely of all past sins.
The same applies to every Muslim, whether male or female. All Muslims should struggle against their desires for the sake of Allah (Exalted be He) so that they should be upright and keep away from obeying whims and Al-Shaitan (Satan) and abide by truth. It is obligatory on Muslims to thank Allah (Exalted be He) at times of prosperity, remain patient at times of misfortune, and to repent from remissness and sins.
This is what is obligatory upon all Muslims as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
Wonderful are the affairs of a believer; for there is good in every affair of his; this is not the case with anyone else except a believer. If he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (Allah), thus there is good for him in it; and if he suffers affliction, he endures patiently, which is good for him. (Narrated by Muslim).
Thus, a believer should thank Allah (Exalted be He) at times of prosperity and when he receives a bounty and should remain patient at times of affliction. A believer should repent to Allah, hold fast to the Din (Religion) of Allah, keep away from the limits of Allah, support Muslims by calling them to do good, and call his family to account for their deeds by calling them to do good and enjoining them to what is right and forbidding them from what is evil.
A believer should also do the same with his brothers, companions, and neighbors. He should advise them for the Sake of Allah, call them to the truth appropriately and kindly, and warn them against the consequence of sins and evil so that they should repent and return to Allah (Exalted be He) .
We ask Allah to help us do what pleases Him and benefits the people. May Allah grant success to the people of Iraq and help them exchange this wicked President with a righteous one through whom Allah will benefit them in the worldly life and in the Hereafter and enable them to worship Allah. We ask Allah to replace him with a better one for them, a president who will have mercy on the servants of Allah, rule by the Shari`ah of Allah, and help people worship Allah.
We ask Allah (Exalted be He) to grant success to the people of Iraq to have a righteous ruler who leads and helps them
worship Allah, a ruler who will be merciful to their young and sympathizing with their old, help them do every good, and rule by the Shari`ah of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He).