A: The Gulf War has many admonitions for whoever contemplates them. It divided Arabs and nonArabs into two parties; those who support and advocate justice and those who support and call to injustice. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) defined the straight path to His slaves. It is the path with which Allah sent His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
And verily, this (i.e. Allâh's Commandments mentioned in the above two Verses 151 and 152) is My Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths
for they will separate you away from His Path.
These events made it clear for every rational person that it is necessary and duty to support the oppressed, deter the oppressor, and stand firm and straight on the truth. This is the duty of every sane and Muslim or nonMuslim person. Every sensible and just person has thus to support the truth, to repel injustice, and to aid the wronged. Again, such an obligation applies to both Muslims and nonMuslims though it is of more importance and greatness as long as Muslims are concerned.
Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed," A man said, "O Allah's Messenger! I will help him if he is oppressed, but if he is an oppressor, how shall I help him?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "By preventing him from oppressing (others), for that is how to help him.
Accordingly, deterring the oppressor and blaming them for their oppression is a sort of aiding them. On the other hand, the oppressed is to be assisted to repulse the oppressor and get his right back. Finally, if the oppressor is a Kafir such as Saddam and people like him, the obligation to repel him will be of greater emphasis.