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A Hundred Years of Moderation and Dialogue had Written the History of the Hashemite Family
Author : His Grace Shiekh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh
Date Added : 22-09-2022

A Hundred Years of Moderation and Dialogue had Written the History of the Hashemite Family

 

Praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

 

As we stand on the threshold of the two hundredth anniversary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, we stress that this blessed country rests on established rules of intrinsic values and principles of citizenship laid down by the Hashemite family, leading to unity and cooperation in kindness and righteousness.

 

Since coming to power, the Hashemites adopted the methodology of their grand grandfather, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) whom Allah sent as mercy to all creatures, to guide the corrupted, to call to the righteous path with wisdom and fair preaching, and disseminate the values of tolerance and mercy amongst the people. This methodology was passed down from generation to generation until the era of Sherif Al-Hussein Bin Ali who led the renaissance of truth and justice and his revolt celebrated the values of tolerance and moderation as well as the dissemination of knowledge and virtue in a community which lacked these for so long.

 

Since its establishment by the late king Abdullah I-who was martyred defending Palestine, Islamic sanctities, and Al-Aqsa mosque-Jordanians have united with their leadership on uplifting their country. This goodness was continued by the Hashemites who derive their legitimacy from being direct descendants of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). The reign of King Talal and King Hussein (May Allah have mercy on them) witnessed insistence on national principles and defending values of mercy and tolerance brought by Islam. The Battle of Karama, Latron, and Bab Al-Waad are clear examples on the sacrifices made by Hashemite family and the Arab Army.

 

When King Abdullah II assumed his constitutional powers, he shouldered his responsibilities effectively and efficiently and delivered the message of his fathers and grandfathers with determination and relentless effort, on the local and international levels. He defended the truth in all forums, spreading values of security and tolerance to make people happy, fought falsehoods and refuted suspicious matters, which people of extremist views tried to pin on him. This is reflected in launching "The Amman Message," which depicts the true Islam, in addition to "Kalima Sawaa`" (a common ground). The latter initiative represents a vision and a basis for coexistence between followers of different faiths from the same society, regardless of their religious affiliations and intellectual tendencies. Another initiative was "World Interfaith Harmony Week."  It is an annual event observed during the first week of February (1-7 February). It reminds that values of love and harmony should prevail in all communities, that the religion should be a driver for happiness and unity, not misery and division. In fact, this is the essence of the message of Islam since Almighty Allah Says (What means): "O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other)." [Al-Hujurat/13]. Jordan along with its Hashemite leadership are the best example and embodiment for the meaning of this verse. This can be noticed in the unity of Jordanians who warmly welcomed refugees from different Arab and Muslim countries. The latter came only because they knew that Jordan is an oasis of peace and stability ruled by a fair King.

 

We pray that Allah confers His blessings upon Jordan, preserves the unity of its people, and keeps it a role model for the values of justice, tolerance, and moderation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

Is the Saying "Whatever is Taken by the Sword of Shyness is Forbidden" an Authentic Ḥadīth?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
The saying "Whatever is taken by the sword of shyness is forbidden" is not an authentic ḥadīth, though its underlying meaning is sound. The established sharʿī principle is that a Muslim's wealth is not lawful for anyone to take except with his wholehearted consent, as Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "O you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly, but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent." [Al-Nisā/ 29] And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Listen to me and you will live well: do not wrong others, do not wrong others, do not wrong others. Indeed, a man's wealth is not lawful except with his full, willing consent." (Reported by Aḥmad in his Musnad.) Whatever is taken through the pressure of shyness or social embarrassment runs directly counter to genuine, wholehearted consent.
The jurists have explicitly stated that whatever is taken by means of the "sword of shyness" carries the same ruling as that which is taken by coercion — it must be returned to its rightful owner.
Ibn Ḥajar al-Haytamī, may Allah have mercy upon him, states in al-Fatāwā al-Kubrā (Vol.3/P.30): "Do you not see the reported scholarly consensus that whoever has something taken from him purely out of shyness, without his genuine consent, does not pass ownership of it to the one who took it? They reasoned that this constitutes a form of coercion through the 'sword of shyness,' comparable to coercion at the point of an actual sword. Indeed, many people would rather submit to the literal sword and endure the pain of its wound than submit to this first kind of coercion, out of fear for their dignity and standing — which people of sound judgment hold dear and guard most fiercely." And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on fasting for those with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or ulcers?

● A sick person who is completely unable to fast is exempted from fasting and must offer fidyah (feeding a needy person), as Allah Almighty says {what means}: "and [in such cases] it is incumbent upon those who can afford it to make sacrifice by feeding a needy person." [Al-Baqarah/184]. They are not required to make up for the missed fasts.
● A sick person who can fast on some days but not others should fast when able and make up the missed days after Ramadan when possible. No fidyah is required in this case.
● If fasting during the long, hot summer days is too difficult for a sick person, but they can make up the fasts during the shorter, cooler winter days, they should break their fast and make up for it when they are able, without fidyah.

What is the Islamic ruling on the aqiqa?

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
The 'aqīqah is a confirmed Sunnah (sunnah mu'akkadah). Two sheep are to be slaughtered for a newborn boy, and one sheep for a newborn girl. This is established by numerous Prophetic traditions, among them:
The narration of Samurah ibn Jundub, may Allah be pleased with him, who reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Every child is held in pledge for his 'aqīqah, which is slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day, and he is named, and his head is shaved." — Narrated by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it as ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ.
And the narration of 'Ā'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to slaughter one sheep as 'aqīqah for a girl, and two sheep for a boy." — Narrated by Aḥmad and Ibn Mājah.
The imperative in these narrations is understood to denote recommendation rather than obligation, based on the ḥadīth of 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather, who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the 'aqīqah, whereupon he said: "Allah does not love 'uqūq" — as though he disliked the name itself — and then said: "Whoever has a child born to him and wishes to offer a sacrifice on their behalf, let them do so: two equivalent sheep for a boy, and one sheep for a girl." — Narrated by Aḥmad and Abū Dāwūd.
The legal inference drawn from this narration is that the Prophet ﷺ linked the slaughter to the wish and willingness of the individual, saying: "whoever wishes to offer a sacrifice... let them do so" — thereby indicating that the 'aqīqah is recommended (mustaḥabb) and not obligatory (wājib).
And Allah Almighty knows best.

Is it incumbent on a husband to pay the alimony of his wife if she had left him and stayed at her parent`s without his permission?

When a wife leaves her house, and stays at her parent`s without asking her husband, she is considered a Nashiz (wife who refuses to abide by her husband’s orders), and so she doesn`t deserve an alimony.

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