Praise be to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and Companions and whoever follows his guidance.
Regarding the incidents that have taken place these days due to the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait and subsequent repercussions, bloodshed, usurping properties, and violating people's honor, I would like to illustrate for Muslims what they should do in this regard.
There is no doubt that this is a painful incident that saddens every Muslim. It is a grave crime and harsh aggression committed by the Iraqi leader against a neighboring Muslim country.
and making peace is better.
Then if it complies, then make reconciliation between them justly, and be equitable. Verily, Allâh loves those who are the equitable.
O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ ﻭﺳـﻠﻢ), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allâh (He is the ruling Judge).
Any disputing countries, tribes, groups, or persons should refer their dispute and problems to the ruling of Allah, except if there is a means for reconciliation, because making peace is better.
The Iraqi president is obliged to solve the dispute through reconciliation, peaceful negotiations, and asking righteous people to mediate. If there is no way to make peace, then it is obligatory to refer to the Qur'an and the Sunnah through a Shari`ah court headed by true scholars to examine the problem and give their judgment that conforms to the Shari`ah of Allah.
Consider not that Allâh is unaware of that which the Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrongdoers) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror.
Verily, Allah gives respite to the oppressor. But when He seizes him, He does not let him escape.
Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) the towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, (and) severe.
This does not include supporting unbelievers against Muslims as stated by scholars under the title ''Ruling on apostates." What scholars mean is to support unbelievers against Muslims. This is impermissible.
You will make a peacetreaty with the Byzantines and together you will invade another enemy. You will be victorious and take much booty
O you who believe! Take your precautions
And make ready against them all you can of power
The same ruling applies to whosoever commits aggression against us, even if he was a Muslim or is associated with Islam. If Muslims fear aggression being committed against them, they can also seek the help of anyone whom they can seek their help to protect their countries and the sanctity of Muslims against the aggression or oppression of unbelievers or any aggressor.
May Allah bless everyone with success and guidance! May He guide all Muslims to remain on the right course of Allah's Religion and repent to Him of all sins. May Allah rectify all our affairs and guide both the leaders and ordinary Muslims to all what pleases Him and all that is good for this world and the afterworld. He is the One Who is Capable of doing so. May Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, Companions, and those who follow him righteously!
Exalted be He) also says: By Al'Asr (the time).
Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al M a' ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (AlMunkar which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh's Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd).
The Prophet (may Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon him) also says: "Religion is based on advising one another," he repeated it three times. Upon this we said: "For whom?" He replied: "For Allah, His Book, His Messenger and for the leaders and the general Muslims." Jarir Ibn `Abdullah AlBajaly said: I pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace be upon him) on the observance of Salah (prayers), payment of Zakah, and giving advice to every Muslim.
This is what is obligatory for the people and presidents of Muslim countries: They are obliged to recommend and advise one another to truth and refer legislation to Allah's Shari`ah and not to positive laws that they make themselves."
At the end of his statement, His Eminence asked Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to guide and grant success to all Muslims people and leaders, to entrust their affairs to the best among them, and to protect them from the evil of wicked people.
We ask Allah to protect us from the evil of everything, make the plots of enemies against their own selves, and save us from their evil wherever they may exist. May Allah grant us success!