The statement of Allaah, the Most High:

"And do not cause Fasaad (corruption and mischief) upon the earth, after it has been set in order." [Surah al-A'raaf: 56].

The Causes Behind The Corruption & Mischief On The Earth

Explanation by Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751H) rahimahullaah

The statement of Allaah, the Most High:

"And do not cause Fasaad (corruption and mischief) upon the earth, after it has been set in order." [Surah al-A'raaf: 56].

Most of the Mufassireen (explainers/exegists of the Qur'an) have said: Do not spread mischief and corruption in it through sinning and disobedience, and (through) the call and propagation to having obedience to other than Allaah; after Allaah had rectified and set the world in order with the sending of the Prophets, and  by clarifying the Sharee'ah (Divine Legislation) and the call and invitation to the obedience of Allaah. For indeed worship of others besides Allaah, the Da'wah to other than Him and associating partners with Him is the greatest of Fasaad (corruption and mischief) in the Earth. Rather, the corruption of the Earth, in reality, truly occurs through Shirk (associating partners) with Allaah and opposing His commandment. 

Allaah, the Most High, says:

"Fasaad (evil and corruption) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds)." [Surah ar-Rum: 41].

Attiyyah said about this Aayah: "Do not commit sins and disobedience (to Allaah) upon the land, since Allaah will withhold the rains and the crops will perish due to your sinning and disobedience."

And some of the Salaf said: "If the rain is withheld (i.e drought), then the animals curse the disobedient sinful ones from the children of Adam, and they say: 'O Allaah curse them! For indeed the earth is parched and dry and the rain has been withheld because of them.'

In summary, then Shirk (associating partners to Allaah - Polytheism), Da'wah (calling and propagation) to other than Allaah, setting up and establishment of others besides Allaah for worship, and obedience to and following other than the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) are from the greatest of corruption and evil upon the land.

Moreover, there is no rectification of the land nor its inhabitants unless Allaah alone is the One Who is worshipped [and obeyed], and the Da'wah (call) is to Him and not to others besides Him; and  at-Taa'ah (obedience) and al-Ittibaa' (following and emulating) are only for His Messenger (ﷺ) and none else. And (as for obedience to) anyone other than him (ﷺ), then it is only obligatory to obey him if he commands with the obedience to the Messenger (ﷺ). And if he orders with having disobedience to him (ﷺ) and opposing his Sharee'ah (laws and legislation) then there is no hearing and obeying him (in that). For indeed Allaah has rectified the earth through His Messenger and His religion, and through commanding with His Tawheed, and He has prohibited from corrupting the earth by committing Shirk with Allaah and opposing His Messenger (ﷺ).

And whoever ponders over the different conditions and circumstances of the world will find that the cause/reason behind every (type of) rectification in the Earth is the Tawheed of Allaah, His Worship and obedience of His Messenger. And every evil in the world, Fitnah (trials and tribulations), Balaa (hardships and affliction), Qaht (withholding of the rains - droughts), being conquered and overpowered by the enemy and other such matters, then the reason/cause of it is opposing His Messenger and Da'wah (calling and propagating) to other than Allaah and His Messenger.

Reference: Badaai' al-Fawaa’id by Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim, p.856-857, Daar 'Aalam al-Fawaa’id print, checking by 'Alee b. Muhammad al-'Imraan.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

(5th Jaamadul-Aakhir 1444H/ 29th December 2022. Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.)

The Causes Behind Corruption & Mischief On The Earth

“EVERY DAY HE IS BRINGING ABOUT A MATTER”
 
Allaah, the Most High, says: “Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)!” [Surah ar-Rahmaan: 28]
 
Imaam as-Sa’dee said in explanation of this Aayah:
 
Meaning: He (Allaah) is fully independent and free in His Dhaat (Self and Essence) from having any need of His Makhlooqaat (Creatures). He is Vastly Generous and Kind - and every single thing in creation is needy of Him. They ask Him for all their needs whether that is by way of their (physical) state (i.e. conduct and behaviour) or by their statement. They are never without need of Him even for the blink of an eye nor lesser than that. And He the Most High is: "Every day He is bringing about a matter." 
 
He enriches the poor, He mends the broken, He gives abundantly to a people and He withholds from others, He gives life and death, He raises and lowers (i.e. by honouring whom He wills and abasing whom He wills). One affair does not preoccupy Him away from other affairs. The (sheer amount of these) Masaa'il (affairs and requests) do not cause Him to err, and the urgent imploring and beseeching of the beseechers does not weary Him, nor the very elaborately protracted and lengthy asking and requesting of the ones who make (great lengthy) requests.
 
So, free is He from all imperfections, al-Kareem (the Bountiful and Generous One), al-Wahhaab (the Bestower), the One Who bestows His bounties universally and perpetually to all the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth. And His Kindness/Graciousness encompasses all of creation in every instance and moment. And He is the Exalted One Who is not prevented by the sinning and disobedience of the sinners from giving, nor the rejection and turning away of the poor who are ignorant of Him and His Benevolence/Graciousness. 
 
And these affairs which He, the Most High, has informed that: "Every day He is bringing about a matter" - they are His Decrees and His Tadabeer (arrangement and disposal of all affairs) which He has decreed and ordained in eternity. He, the Most High, does not cease to execute and implement them at the exact times that He necessitates by His Wisdom. They are His religious rulings[1] which are the commands and prohibitions, and (also) the universal rulings[2] which Allaah allows to take place with His servants during their stay in this worldly abode. Such that when this creation ends and Allaah, the Most High, causes them all to perish, and wills to execute and implement among them these rulings of recompense (i.e. reward and punishment), and to show them His Justice, His Favours and the abundance of His benevolence with which they will be able to know Him and single Him out (with His Oneness). And He will move His duty-bound slaves from the abode of tests and trials to the abode of al-Hayawaan (the eternal life that will never end). And then at that time (i.e. after leaving you to do as you wish) He will attend to implementing these rulings (i.e. recompense you with justice) since it's time would certainly have arrived. And this is what is meant by His statement: "We shall attend to you, O you two classes (Jinns and men)!" [Surah ar-Rahmaan: 31]. 
 
Reference: Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam al-Mannaan by Imaam as-Sa’dee, Mu’assasatul-Risaalah print, First Edition - 1420H or 2000CE.
 
Translated by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

[1st Ramadhaan 1444H, corresponding to 23rd March 2023, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia].

[1] Al-Hukm ad-Deenee/Shar'iee (the religious or legislated rulings in the religion) that which Allaah loves and is pleased with irrespective of whether it takes place or not.
 
[2]  Al-Hukm al-Qadaree or Kawnee (the universal or creational rulings) i.e. that which Allaah allows to take place irrespective of whether He is pleased with it or not.

“EVERY DAY HE IS BRINGING ABOUT A MATTER”
 
Allaah, the Most High, says: “Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)!” [Surah ar-Rahmaan: 28]
 

"Every day He is bringing about a matter."

Confusion Without Light Upon The Path

Imaam Aboo Bakr Muhammad b. Hussain al-Aajurree rahimahullaah (d. 360H) said:

“So what do you think - may Allaah have mercy upon you - about a path that has many hardships and harms upon it, and the people need to traverse it during a dark gloomy night. So if there is no light upon the path then they would become confused and bewildered. Therefore, Allaah made lamps upon it that illuminate the path for them; and they walk through it being safe and sound.

Then there came generations of people that had to traverse it (i.e. the same path) and they do so. But whilst they are in that state (of walking through it) that suddenly the lights go out. So they remain in the darkness; what do you think about them (i.e. their predicament)?

This is how the scholars are among the people. Many people do not know how to perform the Faraaid (obligatory acts of worship), nor how to avoid the prohibitions, nor how to worship Allaah in all (the other acts of worships) that His creation worships Him with; (they are not able to know that) except with the remaining of the scholars. So if the scholars die then the people become perplexed and confused, knowledge is erased with their death and ignorance becomes prominent. Fa innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon (for indeed we belong to Allaah and to Him we shall return). (It is) a calamity, what a most tremendously great calamity it is upon the Muslims!”

Reference: Akhlaaq al-‘Ulamaa of Imaam Aboo Bakr Muhammad b. Hussain al-Aajurree, checking by Isma’eel al-Ansaaree, Ri’aasah Idaaratul-Buhooth - Saudi Arabia, p.30-31.

Translated by: by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Confusion Without Light Upon The Path... By Imaam Aboo Bakr Muhammad b. Hussain al-Aajurree rahimahullaah (d. 360H)

Bid'ah According To The Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah... By Ibn Katheer rahimahullaah

Bid'ah According To The Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah
 
Allaah, the Most High, mentions:
And those who disbelieve (the strong and wealthy) say of those who believe (the weak and poor): "Had it been a good thing, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us thereto!" And when they have not let themselves be guided by it (this Qur’an), they say: "This is an ancient lie!" [Surah al-Ahqaaf: 11].
Ibn Katheer rahimahullaah mentions in his Tafseer:
Meaning, they say about the believers in the Qur’an: ‘If the Qur’an was good then they would not have preceded us to it.’ They mean (by that) Bilaal, ‘Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab and their likes and their equals from the weak ones, and the male and female slaves. And that is not except due to the fact that they themselves (i.e. the unbelievers) believe that they have a distinguished station with Allaah and that He gives them special regard and care. And in that they have fallen into a truly horrendous mistake and committed a clearly evident error. As Allaah, the Most High, mentions: 
“Thus We have tried some of them with others, that they might say: ‘Is it these (poor believers) whom Allaah has favoured from amongst us?’” [Surah al-An’aam: 53]. 
Meaning, that they are amazed and astonished: ‘How can these (poor believers) be rightly guided and not us (preceding them)?’ And for this reason they said: "Had it been a good thing, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us thereto!"
And as for Ahlus- Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah then they say about every action and statement that is not proven to be from the Companions that it is Bid’ah (Innovation). For indeed if it was good then they would surely have preceded us to it. That is because they did not leave anything from the traits of good except that they would hasten towards performing it.
 
Reference: Tafseer Ibn Katheer
Translation by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Their  Evil Statements Will Not Harm You - It Harms Them

Imaam as-Sa'dee (rahimahullaah) mentions:

And from the beneficial affairs is that you know the harm of the people directed towards you (in actuality) will not harm you - especially in (terms of) their evil statements. Rather, it harms them; (that is) unless you preoccupy yourself in giving concern to it and you allow it to take control over your feelings and emotions; then at that juncture it will harm you just as it harms them. For indeed if you do not pay attention to it then it will not harm you at all.


Reference: Wasaa'il al-Mufeedah lil-Hayaat as-Sa'eedah, Madinah University print,  p.30, Second Edition 1409H.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.




ومن الأمور النافعة: أن تعرف أن أذية الناس لك وخصوصا في الأقوال السيئة، لا تضرك، بل تضرهم، إلا إن أشغلت نفسك في الاهتمام بها، وسوغت لها أن تملك مشاعرك، فعند ذلك تضرك كما ضرتهم، فإن أنت لم تضع لها بالا لم تضرك شيئا.

Their  Evil Statements Will Not Harm You - It Harms Them

Imaam as-Sa'dee (rahimahullaah) mentions:

And from the beneficial affairs is that you know the harm of the people directed towards you (in actuality) will not harm you - especially in (terms of) their evil statements. Rather, it harms them; (that is) unless you preoccupy yourself in giving concern to it and you allow it to take control over your feelings and emotions; then at that juncture it will harm you just as it harms them. For indeed if you do not pay attention to it then it will not harm you at all.


Reference: Wasaa'il al-Mufeedah lil-Hayaat as-Sa'eedah, Madinah University print,  p.30, Second Edition 1409H.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.




ومن الأمور النافعة: أن تعرف أن أذية الناس لك وخصوصا في الأقوال السيئة، لا تضرك، بل تضرهم، إلا إن أشغلت نفسك في الاهتمام بها، وسوغت لها أن تملك مشاعرك، فعند ذلك تضرك كما ضرتهم، فإن أنت لم تضع لها بالا لم تضرك شيئا.

When Evil Repugnant Actions Are Beautified & Become Fair-Seeming To A Servant
 
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751) - rahimahullaah - said:
 
As for at-Tazyeen (adornment) then Allaah, the Most High, says: “Thus We have made fair-seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall then inform them of all that they used to do.” [Surah al-An'aam: 108].

And He says: “Is he, then, to whom the evil of his deeds is made fair-seeming, so that he considers it as good (equal to one who is rightly guided)? Verily, Allaah sends astray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills. [So destroy not yourself [O Muhammad (ﷺ)] in sorrow for them. Truly, Allaah is the All-Knower of what they do!]” [Surah Faatir: 8].

And He says: “But their hearts became hardened, and Shaytaan (Satan) made fair-seeming to them that which they used to do.” [Surah al-An’aam: 43].
 
So (in the first Aayah), Allaah (Subhaanahu) has attributed at-Tazyeen (the adornment and fair-seeming of actions) to be from Himself - (it being from His) Creation and Will. And at times (i.e. in the second Aayah) He has omitted the doer of it and attributed it to its cause. And at times (as in the third Aayah) He attributes the adornment and fair-seeming (of evil actions) to the one at whose hands it was introduced and commissioned (i.e. the Shaytaan). And this (type of) Tazyeen (adornment) which is from Him (Subhaanahu) is good - since it is a trial and a thorough test in order to make distinct the obedient from the disobedient ones from the people, and the believer from the unbeliever. As Allaah, the Most High, mentions: “Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adornment for it, in order that We may test them (mankind) as to which of them are best in deeds."[1] [Surah al-Kahf: 7].

And it (i.e. the type of adornment that is) from Shaytaan is Qabeeh (vile and repugnant). Furthermore, the Tazyeen (the type of adornment) by which Allaah (subhaanahu) adorns for the servant his evil deeds - then it is as a punishment from Allaah upon him because of his turning away from the Tawheed of Allaah and servitude to Him.

And as for preferring/choosing evil action over the good one; then indeed it is a must that He (Subhaanahu) distinguishes for him the good from the evil. So if after that he prefers the vile repugnant deed, (freely) choosing it, having love for it and being pleased with it for himself; then Allaah (the One free from all imperfections) will adorn it and make it fair-seeming for him. And Allaah will blind him from seeing its vileness and repugnancy after he used to deem it to be evil and repugnant. And it is incumbent that Allaah, the Most High, shows every Dhaalim (oppressive wrongdoer), Faajir (wicked immoral person) and Faasiq (open sinner) his Dhulm (wrongdoing), his Fujoor (lewdness and immorality) and his Fisq (open sinning) to be evil and repugnant.

So if he persists upon that (i.e. the evil action after knowing it) then that discernment and perception of it being repugnant will be raised from his heart and perhaps he will see it to be good - as punishment for him. Since it can only be shown to him to be repugnant with the light (of guidance) which is in his heart and it is decisive proof of Allaah against him. So if he persists upon his deviation and his Dhulm (wrongdoing) then he will lose that light from his heart.

So he will not be able to see its evil and repugnancy in the darkness of al-Jahl (ignorance), al-Fusooq (open sinning) and adh-Dhulm (wrongdoing). And alongside this, then Allaah's decisive proof is established upon him by way of the Risaalah (the message) and through informing (i.e. distinguishing the good from evil for) him the first time. Hence, the Tazyeen (i.e. this type of adornment) from the Lord Most High is just and as His Punishment there is wisdom (in it). Whereas, the Tazyeen (the type of adornment which is) from the Shaytaan is a luring temptation and Dhulm (oppressive wrongdoing). And it is an external cause (i.e. when Shaytaan adorns and makes evil deeds fair-seeming) for the servant (i.e. from Shaytaan).

The internal cause (for the adornment and making evil deeds fair-seeming) which is found within himself is his love, hatred and turning away (from Allaah). And the Lord (the One free from all imperfections) is the Khaaliq (Creator) of all of them and all of it occurs by His Will and His Pre-Decree. And if He wishes then He can guide the whole of His Creation. And the truly protected one is the one whom Allaah protects and the truly forsaken and abandoned one is whom Allaah forsakes. “Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed is Allaah, the Lord of the worlds.”[2]
 
Reference: Shifaa al-‘Aleel Fee Masaa’il al-Qadaa wal-Qadar wal-Hikmah wal-Ta’leel by Ibn al-Qayyim, fifteenth chapter, (1/340-342), Checking by Zahir Balfaqeeh, Dar Ibn Hazm print, First Edition, 1442H/2019CE.

Translated by: Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
 

[1] i.e. those who do good deeds in the most perfect manner, that means to do them (deeds) totally for Allaah’s sake and in accordance to the legal ways of the Prophet (ﷺ).

[2] Surah al-A'raaf: 54.

Ibn Taymiyyah's Tremendous Reply Regarding The Disease & The Cure

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) replied:
The cure for it is to take refuge in Allaah, the Most High, and to always have at-Taddaru' (humility and humbleness) to Allaah, the One free from all imperfections, and to make Du'aa (supplication). A person must learn the supplications narrated (from the Messenger of Allaah).

Ibn Taymiyyah's Tremendous Reply Regarding The Disease & The Cure

 
All praise belongs to Allaah the Lord of all the worlds.

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) - may Allaah be pleased with him and grant him paradise - was asked:

[Question]:

What is the cure for the one who has been overtaken by a disease, and what is the best strategy employed for the one who has been overwhelmed with Khabal (confused state of mind, mental disorder), and what is the correct course of action to be taken for the one who has been overcome with laziness, and what is the path to at-Tawfeeq (success), and what is the way out for the one who has been enveloped by al-Hayrah (bewilderment and uncertainty)?

When he wishes to turn to Allaah, he is prevented by his desires. And if he desires to remember (his Lord), he gets subdued (i.e. distracted) by thoughts.

Consumed by desires so at times you will observe him confused, he is sober but yet inebriated enraptured

When he wishes to draw close to his beloved, his means become scattered and he continues upon abandoning and ostracising

By abandoning relatives and acquaintances - he beguiles himself (into thinking) that he will find freedom and upon it he will gain support and help

He does not increase except in confusion and fatigue. Is this how it is with them that they belittle the one who appeals to be rescued and saved?

[Answer]:

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) replied:

The cure for it is to take refuge in Allaah, the Most High, and to always have at-Taddaru' (humility and humbleness) to Allaah, the One free from all imperfections, and to make Du'aa (supplication). A person must learn the supplications narrated (from the Messenger of Allaah). He must strive in making supplications during the times and places wherein supplications are answered/accepted (al-Ijaabah); for example the last third of the night, the times between the Adhaan and the Iqaamah, during the Sajdah (prostration) and at the end of the Salawaat (the five daily prayers).

In addition to that (i.e. from the cure) is al-Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness from Allaah). For indeed whoever seeks forgiveness from Allaah and turns to Him in repentance, then Allaah will grant him good provisions to enjoy and benefit from till an appointed term.

Furthermore, (from the cure is that) one must adhere to reciting the daily portion of the Adhkaar (prohpetic remembrances) at the two ends of the day (i.e in the morning and the evening), and when going to sleep. And let him be patient with what may occur to him from the obstacles and the various distractions. For indeed he will not remain long in that state except that Allaah will support and strengthen him with Rooh (proofs, light and true guidance) from Himself and He will write Faith in his heart.

Moreover, he must be diligent in completing the obligatory from the five daily prayers - inwardly and outwardly - since it is a pillar of the Deen.

And let his habitual practice be (reciting): 'Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah' (there is no change and no power except with Allaah’s aid). For indeed with (adhering to) it (one can) bear the heavy burdens and withstand the ordeals, and by it you will attain lofty positions (i.e. lofty ranks).

One should not get weary of supplicating (Du'aa) and requesting. For indeed a servant's supplication will be answered as long as he is not impatient and hasty - and says: "I have made Du'aa but it has not been answered." He should know that victory comes with having as-Sabr (patience and perseverance), and that alleviation comes along with the calamity, and with every hardship there is ease.

And all praise is for Allaah the Lord of the 'Aalameen.

Reference: Jaami' al-Masaa'il of Shaykhul- Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, 7/446-448 checking by 'Alee b. Muhammad al-'Imraan, Daar 'Aalam al-Fawaa'id print.

Translated by Aboo Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Supplication is like a Sword (Weapon)... By Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah)

Supplication is like a Sword (Weapon)

Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:

The supplications and at-Ta'awwadhaat (seeking refuge with Allaah) are like a weapon. And (the strength of) the weapon is (as strong) as the hand that wields it and (its strength is) not just (dependent) upon its sharpness. So whenever the sword is a perfect weapon free from having any defects, and the hand that wields it is strong, and there is no impediment/obstacle present, then with it one will wreak havoc and great destruction upon an enemy.

However, if one of these three qualities (of the weapon) is lacking and deficient, then the effectiveness (of the weapon) will also be lacking.

So if the supplication itself is corrupt, or the one making the Du'aa does not bring together his heart and tongue whilst supplicating, or there is something which prevents it from being answered, then the (intended) result (for making the Du'aa) will not be achieved.

Reference: ad-Daa’ wad-Dawaa’, p. 21
Translated by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

The True Callers To Allaah

Allaah, the Most High, mentions: "Say (O Muhammad [ﷺ]): "This is my way; I invite to Allaah with sure knowledge." [Surah Yusuf: 108].

Shaykh Ibn al-'Uthaymeen rahimahullaah mentions in explanation of the above Aayah:

And Allaah says: "I invite to Allaah"; that is because the callers to Allaah are categorised into two categories:

1- The caller to Allaah.
2- The caller to others besides Allaah.

So the true caller to Allaah, the Most High, is the Mukhlis (sincere one) who wants to connect the people to Allaah, the Most High.

And the caller to other than Allaah; at times he is one who calls to his own self - He (only) calls to the truth in order to be revered and held in high esteem among the people and to be well respected (among them). And for this reason you find him becoming angry when the people do not conform and comply with what he orders with; whilst he does not become angry when they commit violations and prohibitions much greater than that. Nonetheless, he never calls to their  abandonment (i.e the prohibitions).

Moreover, (the caller to other than Allaah); at times he is a caller to his Ra'ees (chief and leader) as is found in many countries where there are many scholars of misguidance from among the scholars of the states - not scholars of religion - calling to their leaders. Hence, when socialism appeared in the Arab lands, some of the scholars of misguidance sought to provide proofs for it from Aayaat and Ahaadeeth which are far from being (plausible) evidences, rather there are no proofs in them whatsoever. So they are the callers to other than Allaah.

Whoever truly calls/invites to Allaah and observes that the people flee and run away from him; then he must not despair and abandon ad-Da'wah (calling to Allaah). For indeed the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) told 'Alee (radiallaahu 'anhu): "Go to them slowly and calmly... For by Allaah! That Allaah guides through you even one man is better for you than (possessing) red camels." Meaning - that guiding one man from the Jewish tribes is better for you than (possessing) red camels.

So if a person calls to Allaah and nobody responds; then his anger should be because of the truth not being followed, not that he was not answered. So if he is angry for this reason (i.e. the truth not being followed and obeyed), then it means that he is truly calling to Allaah. And even if one single person was to respond and accept then that is sufficient. And if nobody was to respond then he has freed and absolved himself of his responsibility. And (this is the case) in the Hadeeth: "And a Prophet who had nobody with him." [Bukharee (no.5705) & Muslim (no.220)].

Then indeed it is sufficient, that from calling to the truth and warning against the Baatil (falsehood), it is made distinctly clear for people that this is the truth and this is falsehood. That is because if people (possessing knowledge) remained silent and stopped clarifying the truth, and falsehood was deemed correct and left to become established for a prolonged time; then this falsehood turns into truth and the truth into falsehood.


Reference:  Al-Qawl al-Mufeed 'Alaa Kitaab at-Tawheed, Shaykh Muhammad b. Saalih al-'Uthaymeen, 1/126-127, Daar al-'Aasimah.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

The True Callers To Allaah
 
By Shaykh Muhammad b. Saalih al-'Uthaymeen
 
Allaah, the Most High, mentions:
 
"Say (O Muhammad [ﷺ]): "This is my way; I invite to Allaah with sure knowledge." [Surah Yusuf: 108].