Posted by Article on 10/7/2004, 19:22:13 ------------------------------------------------- I have had this question for some time regarding Shaykh Yoosuf al-Qaradaawi, his books, thoughts and methodology. For in the beginning of my learning the Religion, I read some of his books and found them to be good. I was an Ikhwaanee at that time. But after a number of years my understanding and outlook increased, and I read much from the books of the righteous Salaf, where I found my direction that I had lost and Allaah Guided me to the Manhaj that I find to be true and the correct creed by which salvation is possible. During my searches on the website Minbar of Tawheed and Jihaad on the internet (Abu Muhammads website), I learned more and more about the Saved Sect and the major signs of the Victorious Aided Group, so I increased in my love and adherance to it. Everytime I read more pieces regarding Shaykh al-Qaradaawi, I realized the extent of his mistakes and what he had fallen into, most specifically in his understanding of democracy, freedom, and his position towards the rulers and Taaghoot, etc. But I also noticed that some people attack him with the harshest of labels, such as al-Kalbaawee (the dog), al-Jarbaawee (another mockery), and I heard an audio tape titled Silencing the Barking Dog, Yoosuf al-Qaradaawi [by Muqbil bin Haadi al-Waadi'i). Other labels included, al-Qirdaawi [i.e. the monkey], the deviant deviator, the scholar of deviance calling to the gates of Hellfire, etc. So my question, if the Shaykh made mistakes, is it befitting of Ahl as-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah and those who call themselves Salafiyoon, the real ones and claimants, to swear about him, mock him, curse him, instead of opposing him and exlaining his mistakes in an academic soft fashion distant from accusations and attacks?! My second question: What is our position as Muslims with regards to this Shaykh? Should we consider him a scholar who can be relied upon in his statements, and reject what is false? Or is he not befitting of such, but rather he is a deviant innovator? Does his innovation reach the level of sin or Major Kufr? The third question: If the people of Rayi (opinions) differed with the people of Hadeeth, and they had differed from the longest of times, and permitted this difference, and were loving brothers, then why do we not permit it today and respect each other since the pure Shar' recognized such, like in the Hadeeth of Bani Quraythah? Isnt this extremism, harshness, and exaggeration, like they claim? Lastly, we hope from you, oh Shaykh to say a sufficient fulfilling word regarding this person so that we can be sure and certain in our position regarding him. May Allaah Bless you and Reward you the best of rewards. Answer All Praise to Allaah, Lord of the creation. We dont agree with using these sharp phrases mentioned in the question, whether with al-Qaradaawi or others. This is because a Muslim should not be one who curses, stabs, or swears. The Muslims should be better than this. But this does not prevent applying the Shar'i terms and rules, like declaring corruption or deviance or Major Kufr, etc., upon al-Qaradaawi for what he deserves, or upon others. This is the case if the person has some aspects which necessitate these labels and rules. As for your question regarding the person of al-Qaradaawi: I say: The man had a good beginning, and useful knowledge-based productions in the beginning stage of his educational and teaching life. But it is believed that later on he changed and retracted many of his views, and diverted a great divergence, unlike what we knew him to be in the beginning of his knowledge-seeking, and from what he's offered this religion. But actions are by their seals, and with what a man is sealed with, as is in the hadeeth, "Do not be over-impressed by a mans actions until you see with what he is sealed with, for a man may do good for all his life, had he died upon it, he would have entered paradise, but he changes and does what is bad," we ask Allah, the Most High, to keep us firm, and to grant us a good seal. If you ask: How has he changed, and what has he replaced? I say: His changing and replacing occurred in a number of ways and places His closeness to the tawagheet and the oppressive rulers and his praise for them, and his defense of them; and this is well known about him, famous and is known by anyone who knows the least about this man! He calls for democracy in its ideological shirki form, propagates it, and calls for the freedom of the apostate secularist parties and for allowing them to take authority in the land if the majority elect it, and we had replied to him on this point in our book, Hukm al-Islaam Fil-Demoqraatiyyah wat-Ta'adudiyyah al-Hizbiyyah [The Ruling of Islaam upon Democracy and Multi-Political Parties] in over eighty pages, which you could read and find out more about in particular. It comes from his praise of the Rawaafid Shee'ah, his belittlement of our differences with them, his entering in their muwalaat [friendship, allegiance, etc], despite all that they commit from clear disbelief in the Book and the Sunnah and in their actions towards the companions of the Prophet, and other than it! It comes from his pleas to leave the idols which were worshipped besides Allah in Afghanistan, submitting to the wishes and orders of the tawagheet who rule, who assigned him for this filthy task, that will always be considered a black spot in the life of this man, that cannot be cleansed except by deep regret, crying and repentance in front of the people! It comes from his mockery of the Creator. He [al-Qaradaawi] is the one who stood on the pulpit on Friday, and said to the people, after he had praised the democracy of the accursed Israel, "Had Allah appointed himself to be elected, He would have not attained this number of votes"; i.e. 99.99% that is achieved by the Arab rulers.
Article from Shaykh Abu Baseer Mustafa Haleemah at-Tartoosee
The Shar'ee Stance on al-Qaradaawi
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