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Resolution No.(36): “Ruling on Migrating from Palestine"

Date Added : 02-11-2015

Resolution No.(36):
 "Ruling on Migrating from Palestine“
Date: 4/1/1414 AH corresponding to 24/6/1993 AD.

All perfect praise is due to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.
The Board convened on the above date and reviewed an article issued by a researcher of Sharia Sciences, living in Amman, who deems that it is an obligation on the people of Palestine to migrate from it under the pretext that they are being oppressed by a polytheist enemy, and in order to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet (PBUH) and the honorable companions when they migrated from Makkah to Medina. On their part, members of the Board of Iftaa` have agreed that such an opinion is a lapse on the part of the writer, and it shouldn`t be adopted or acted upon because this person is unaware of the situation in Palestine, and haven`t exercised patience to make sure that it is parallel to the situation of the early Muslims in Makkah before their migration to Medina.
The Board stresses that it isn`t permissible for the people of Palestine to migrate or leave the Holy Land to the Jews because their staying there is considered Jihad in the cause of Allah, and for that they will receive the reward of the steadfast. Moreover, their standing up to the enemy is Jihad as well, and for that, they will receive the reward of those fighting in the cause of Allah. Those killed because of resisting this enemy are considered martyrs who are living with their Lord, by Him sustained. In addition, every act that strengthens the steadfastness of the people of Palestine supports those fighting there, and this is considered Jihad in the Cause of Allah. The Board would like to point out that there are several differences between the situation of Muslims in Palestine and that of early Muslims in Makkah before their migration (Hijrah):
1- Palestine is an Islamic territory, and the Jews are trying to take it by force, dominate it and alter its identity; therefore; it is a duty for all Muslims to stand up to them by every means possible. This is the responsibility of the People of Palestine in the first degree, then the neighboring Islamic countries closest to it and so on; whereas, polytheists inhabited Makkah and Muslims were trying to dominate them, but when they failed to achieve that, they migrated to Abyssinia, then to Medina.
2- Migration to Abyssinia wasn`t an obligation, rather it was an option for those who wanted to be spared the torture of the polytheists. However, when the Islamic state was established in Medina, migration to Medina has become an obligation on every Muslim capable of that, whether he was in Makkah or anywhere else. This is because migrating to Medina wasn`t intended for refuge only, but was also meant to provide the Islamic state with workforce and financing. Therefore, this issue was repealed when Islam dominated in Makkah and other places of the Arabian Peninsula, and Palestinians nowadays can`t find a place similar to Medina to migrate to.
3- Migrating to Medina was an order issued by the ruler of Muslims; Prophet Mohammad who did what was in the best interest of Muslims. However, today Muslim rulers and scholars, who are acquainted with the Palestinian situation, agree that the best interest lies in the steadfastness of Muslims in Palestine to preserve the Islamic identity there, awaiting a relief from Allah.
4- Jews don`t ban Muslims from observing religious rituals, performing acts of worship or adhering to the rules of Sharia; however, they ban them from Jihad. Meanwhile, the polytheists of Makkah used to ban the weak Muslims from performing any act of worship related to Islam.
5- Emptying Palestine from its Muslim people is the aim of Jewish leaders and rulers because it is in their best interest and paves the way for executing their plots. Consequently, it is the duty of every Muslim to weaken the plan of the disbelievers.
6- The Board of Iftaa` confirms that what this researcher did was a lapse, and had he known its consequences, he wouldn`t have made it. The Board also calls on all Muslims not to take all that is said as regards religion for granted since what is lawful is clear and what is unlawful is also clear. Piety is that which contents the soul and comforts the heart, and sin is that which causes doubts and perturbs the heart.
7- The Board supports the Jihad of our people in Palestine, our brothers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in every Muslim country. It blesses their honorable stands and calls upon all Muslims to support them as much as possible. Besides, pleasing Allah is our sole quest. And Allah Knows Best.

 

Chairman of the Iftaa` Board, Chief Justice Izzaddeen Al-Tamimi
Acting Mufti General, Sheikh Saeid Hijjawi
Mufti General of Jordanian Armed Forces: Mhamood Shwayat
Dr. Ali Al-Faqheer
Dr. Mahmood Al-Sartawi           
Dr. Moh. Na`eim Yaseen           
Secretary General of Awqaaf Ministry, Dr. Ahmad Hilayel
Sheikh Ratib Az-zahir       
Sheikh Ibrahim Khash-shaan                   

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Summarized Fatawaa

What is the ruling on performing the Istikhara prayer after the Witr paryer?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
The Istikhara prayer (Prayer for seeking guidance) is a Sunnah. It consists of two units (rak’ahs) performed outside of the obligatory prayers, after which the person supplicates with the traditionally narrated du’a. It is permissible to perform it before or after the Witr prayer, as the Istikhara prayer is recommended at all times except during the disliked times—the periods in which prayer is prohibited. This is because its specific reason (the Istikhara and supplication) occurs after the prayer itself, and any prayer with a subsequent reason is not permitted during the prohibited times. It should be noted that the two rak’ahs of Istikhara are not fulfilled by performing only one rak’ah, nor by a prostration of recitation (Sajdat al-Tilawah), nor by a funeral prayer (Janazah). And Allah the Exalted knows best.

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on a fictitious marriage for the purpose of obtaining citizenship?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
There is no such thing in our noble sharīʿah as a "nominal" or "fictitious" marriage or divorce. Marriage and divorce are among the sacred ordinances of Allah, and it is not permissible to manipulate them or use them as a stratagem to obtain worldly gains.
The foundational purpose of a marriage contract is the permanence and continuity of the relationship between the spouses — to establish a family, and to bring forth righteous offspring. So sacred is this bond that Allah the Almighty Himself described it as a solemn covenant (mīthāq ghalīẓ), saying {what means}: "And if you wish to replace one wife with another and you have given one of them a great amount of wealth, do not take any of it back. Would you take it in injustice and manifest sin? And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?" [Al-Nisāʾ/ 20–21]
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If, however, the marriage contract is first concluded in a valid sharʿī manner and then registered civilly, it is sound and fully valid. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on swearing on the Holy Quran and breaking that oath?

It is impermissible to swear on the Holy Quran in vain, and it is also impermissible to subject it to such an act since breaking the oath after swearing on the Quran entails an expiation.

What is the ruling on a mother giving the Zakat of her wealth to her children?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
It is permissible for a mother to give her children from the Zakat if they are among those who are eligible for it—such as being poor (Fuqara), possessing no wealth, and not being sufficiently provided for by the maintenance (Nafaqah) of others. This is based on the statement of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ regarding Zaynab, the wife of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with them both): (Your husband and your children are the most deserving of those upon whom you spend in charity) [Narrated by Al-Bukhari].
 
It is stated in [Al-Hawi al-Kabir, Vol. 8/P.537]: 'As for the wife, it is permissible for her to pay her Zakat to her husband from all the designated shares... Our evidence is the generality of the saying of Allah the Almighty: "Zakat expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy", and the Hadith of Abu Hurairah that the Prophet ﷺ said to Zaynab, the wife of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: (Your husband and your children are the most deserving of those upon whom you spend), and this is taken in its general sense.' And Allah the Exalted knows best.

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