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When called for religious unification, the islamic research has given the following response.
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The Presidency of Islamic Research and Ifta
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Under The General Supervision of the Grand Council of Scholars
Fatwa No: 19402, Dated 25 Muharram 1418H
UNIFICATION OF RELIGIONS
Praise be to Allah alone, and salaat and salaam be upon Muhammad, his
family, companions, and those who righteously follow him until the Day of
Judgment.
The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Ifta has reviewed the
iquiries, opinions and essays propagated in the mass media concerning the
"Call for the Unification of Religions" ie; Islam, Judaism, and
Christianity, and studied what has originated from the call to:
· Build a Mosque, a Church, and a Jewish Temple in one area, especially in
universities, airports, and public squares etc.
· Print the Noble Qur'an, the Torah, and the Bible in one book.
· Other consequences of such a call in the form of conferences, symposiums,
and solicitations to be established both in the East and the West.
After comprehensive study the committee resolves the following:-
1. One of the fundamentals of Faith in Islam, which is known as an essential
part of the religion and upon which all Muslims have agreed, is that there
is no true religion on the earth except Islam, and that it is the Final
religion which abrogated all previous religuions and creeds. Therefore, no
other religion remains on earth by which Allah can be worshipped except
Islam. Allah The Most High says, "And whoever seeks a religion other than
Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one
of the losers." [Al-Qur'an 3:85].
2. One of the fundamentals of faith in Islam is what Allah's Book (the
Qur'an) is the last Book that was revealed by the Cherisher of the Worlds.
It abrogated all the Books revealed by Allah before it, such as the Torah,
the Psalms, and the Bible, and as such no other Book has been left by which
Allah can be worshipped except the Qur'an. Allah, The Most High, says, "And
We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (the Qur'an) in truth,
confirming the Scriptures that came before it, and trustworthy in highness
and a witness over it (old scriptures). So judge between them by what Allah
has revealed, and follow not their vain desires." [Al-Qur'an] 5:48]
3. It is our belief that both the Torah and the Bible were abrogated by the
Qur'an, and that they were changed by means of additions or deletions by
their followers. This was indicated in some verses in Allah's Book - the
Noble Qur'an. Allah, The Most High, says in His Qur'an, "So because of their
breach of their covenant, We cursed them, and made their hearts grow hard.
They change the words from their (right) places and have abandoned a good
part of the Message that was sent to them. And you will not cease to
discover deceit in them, except a few of them." [Al-Qur'an 5:13]
"Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say,
'This is from Allah.' To purchase with it a little price! Woe to them for
what their hands have written and woe to them for thet they earn thereby."
[Al-Qur'an 2:79]
"And verily, among them is a party who distort the Book with their tongue
(as they read), so that you may think it is from the Book, but it is not
from the Book, and they say, 'This is from Allah', but it is not from Allah;
and they speak a lie against Allah while they know it." [Al-Qur'an 3:78]
Accordingly, even whatever is considered as correct in these Books, has been
abrogated by Islam. The remaining parts are altered. This is proved by the
following incident. The Prophet (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) got angry when
he saw 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab holding a sheet containing some verses from the
Torah and he said to him, "O 'Umar! Are you in doubt? Have I not brought
(the Message) as clear as white? If my brother Musa ('alaihi salam) had been
alive, he would have followed me." Narrated by Ahmed, Ad-Daarimi and others.
4. Another fundamental of Faith in Islam is that our Prophet and Messenger
Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) id the seal of all the prophets and
messengers. Allah says, "Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is not the
father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last
(end) of the Prophets. And Allah is Ever All-Aware of everuthing."
[Al-Qur'an 33:40] As such, no other messenger is left to be followed except
Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam).
If any of Allah's Prophets and Messengers had been alive, they too along
with their followers would have followed Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa
sallam). Allah, The Most High, says, "And (Remember) when Allah took the
Covenant of the Prophets saying 'Take whatever I gave you from the Book and
Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allah etc.) and afterwards there will
come to you a messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you. You must
then believe in him and help him.' Allah said: 'Do you agree (to it) and
will you take up My covenant (which I conclude with you)?' They said, 'We
agree'. He said, 'Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses
(for this)." [Al-Qur'an 3:81]
When Jesus ('alaihi salam), the Prophet of Allah, comes in a later time he
will follow Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and rule according to
Muhammad's (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) legislation. Allah, The Most High,
says, "Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor
write (Muhammad) whom they find written with them in the Taurah (Torah)
[Deut. CVIII,15] and the Injeel [Gospel of John XIV,16]" [Al-Qur'an 7:157]
In addition, one of the basic pillars of faith in Islam is that Muhammad
(sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was ent to all human beings, and Allah says,
"Say (O Muhammad) 'O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as a Messenger of
Allah - to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, none has
the right to be worshipped but He." [Al-Qur'an 7:158]
5. One of the fundamentals of Islam is that any Jew or Christian who does
not embrace Islam should be considered and designated as an unbeliever
(Kafir) as well as an enemy of Allah, of His Messengers and the Believers
(Muminoon), and such people will be the people of the Fire in accordance to
Allah's Saying, that, "Those who disbelieve from among the people of the
Scriptures (Jews and Christians) and among al-Mushrikun (Polytheists), wee
not going to leave (their disbelief) until there came to them clear
evidence." [Al-Qur'an 98:1]
And Allah says, "Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islam, the
Qur'an, and the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam)) from among
the people of the Scriptures (Jews and Christians) and al-Mushrikun
(Polytheists) will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of
creatures." [Al-Quran 98:6]
It was narrated in Sahih Muslim that the Prophet (sallalahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) said, "Anyone of this Ummah, whether a Jew or a Christian who heard
about me and died without believing in what was revealed to me, he will be
among the people of the Hell-Fire."
Based on the above, anyone who does not charge Jews and Christians with Kufr
will be a Kaafir himself according to the Shari'ah principle. (ie; Anyone
who does not charge the Kaafir with Kufr will be Kaafir himself.)
6. Adulterating the fundamentals of Islamic Faith and the facts of Islamic
Law (Shari'ah) to serve the call (for the unification of religions), by
mixing them together and casting them to one mould is but a wicked call. It
aims at mixing the Truth with Falsehood, destroying Islam, demolishing its
foundations and bringing all Muslims to clear apostasy (Riddah). This can be
seen in the saying of Allah, The Most High, "And they will never cease
fighting you until they turn you back from your religion (Islamic
Monotheism) if they can." [Al-Qur'an 2:217]. Allah Says, "They wish that you
reject faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you will become
equal (like one another)." [Al-Qur'an 4:89]
7. The inevitable consequence of such evil calls are:
· The cancellation of differences between Islam and Kufr, Truth and
Falsehood, and complete negation of enjoining the right and forbidding the
wrong.
· Breaking of barriers of alienation between Muslims and Kafiroon
(unbelievers) so that no loyalty nor Jihad nor struggle for the sake of
elevating Allah's Word on Allah's earth may take place. Allah, The Most
High, commands "Fight against those who (1) do not believe in Allah, (2) nor
in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and
His Messenger, (4) those who acknowledge not the religion of Truth - ie
Islam, among the people of the Scriptures (Jews and Christians), until they
pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued."
[Al-Qur'an 9:29]
"And fight against the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolators,
disbelievers in the oneness of Allah) collectively, as they fight against
you collectively. But know that Allah is with the pious." [Al-Qur'an 9:36]
Had this (unification) call emanated from a Muslim, it would be considered
explicit Riddah (apostasy) from Islam, as it is in conflict with the
principles of Islamic faith, and accepts disbelief in Allah - The Glorified.
This call annuls what was proved by the Qur'an as true, and denies that the
Qur'an has abrogated all the books that preceded it, and also negates that
Islam had abrogated all the previous religions. Based on this, the call for
unification is rejected according to Shari'ah and is strictly prohibited by
all evidences of Islam in the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and Ijmaa' (consensus).
Based on the aforesaid:
· It is not permissible for any Muslim who believes in Allah as the Rabb
(Creator/Provider/Owner), in Islam as the religion, and Muhammad (sallalahu
'alaihi wa sallam) as a Prophet and Messenger, to call for this abominable
belief, or encourage others to join it, or spread it among other Muslims,
let alone accepting it, attending its conferences or symposiums and
affiliating with its assemblies.
· It is prohibited for any Muslim to print the Torah and the Bible even
independently. So how could it be permissible to print them with the Qur'an
in one book? Accordingly, whoever does that, or calls for it, has strayed
far away (from the Right Path), as this is but a combination of the Truth
(the Noble Qur'an) with the altered or abrogated books of the Torah and the
Bible.
· It is prohibited for any Muslim to respond to that call for building (
amosque, a church, and a temple) in one complex, as this would imply a
confession that there are religions by which Allah can be worshipped,
besides Islam. This would also involve a denial that Islam is the purest of
all the other religions. It would also imply a serious admission that
religions are three and that people on earth may adopt whatever they wish of
them, equally, and that Islam has not superseded the religions that preceded it.
· Undoubtedly, approving, believing, or accepting this call is considered
Kufr (disbelief) and explicit error as it plainly contradicts the Noble
Qur'an, the Purified Sunnah, and the Muslim Ijmaa' (consensus). It would
also imply an agreement that the alterations done by the Jews and Christians
are from Allah - Glory Be to Him. Moreover, it is not permissible to call
churches, Allah's houses', as the Christians do not perform a correct
worship that is accepted by Allah, and it is a kind of worship not based on
Islam. Allah, The Most High, Says, "And whoever seeks a religion other than
Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the hereafter he will be one
of the losers." [Al-Qur'an 3:85]
Rather they - (churches) are houses where Kufr in Allah is practiced. We
seek refuge with Allah from Kufr and those who belong to it. Shaykh Al-Islam
Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah rest his soul in peace) stated in "Manjou'
Al-Fatawa" (collection of Islamic Rulings) 162/22, as follows:-
"Churches and Synagogues are not Allah's houses, but Allah;s Houses are the
Mosques. Rather, they (churches and synagogues) are houses of Kufr even
though Allah's name is mentioned in them. Houses are regarded acording to
the creed of the people. These people rejected Allah's last Prophet
(sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and as such they are Kuffaar (disbelievers),
hence theirs are but houses designated for the worship practiced by the
Kuffaar."
It is noteworthy that calling the Kuffaar in general and the People of the
Book in particular to Islam is incumbent upon all Muslims as per the
explicit texts of our Noble Book, the Qur'an, and the Sunnah. However, a
response may not be achieved except through kind words and sound arguments.
It should, nonetheless, be done on condition not to drop any of the rules of
Islam, so that they might either be convinced of Islam and embrace it, or
reject it and die after a clear warning (had been given) to them. Allah, The
Most High, Says, "Say (O Muhammad) 'O People of the Scripture! (Jews and
Christians) Come to a word that is Just between us and you, that we worship
none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of
us shall take others as lords, besides Allah. Then if they turn away, say,
'I bear witness that we are Muslims.'" [Al-Quran 3:64]
However, debates, meetings, and dialogue held with them in order to enable
them in achieving their desires, fulfilling their aims, breaking the bonds
of Islam, and bending the Fundamentals of Islamic Faith are all considered
as invalid, which is rejected by Allah, His Messenger (sallalahu 'alaihi wa
sallam), and all believers. Allah, The Most High, Says, "And follow not
their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad) far
away from some of that which Allah has sent down to you." [Al-Qur'an 5:49]
The committee, in resolving and issuing this verdict for all people also
seeks all Muslims in general and scholars in particular, to fear Allah and
protect Islam and preserve the Muslim Creed from error, and its callers to
error and from Kufr and its people.
It also urges them to take precautions against this obvious Call for
Unbelief (for the Unification of Religions) and against falling into its
traps. We seek refuge with Allah for every Muslim from becoming a reason for
bringing such an error to the Muslim nations and dpreading it among them. We
ask Allah by His Supreme Names and Attributes to protect us from these
devious afflictions and make us guides and be guided to The Right Path, and
majke us protectors of Islam deriving light and guidance from our Rabb till
we meet Him and he is pleased with us. He is the Grantor of success, and may
His salaam be upon our Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu 'alaihi wa sallam) his
family and all his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Academic Research and Ifta (Verdict)
Abdul-Aziz Ibn Baz, President
Abdul-Aziz Ibn Abdullah Al-Shaykh Abdullah, Vice President
Salih Ibn Fawzan Al-Fawzan, Member
Bakr Ibn Abdullah Abu Zaid, Member
Our final call is indeed, all praises are for Allaah, Lord of all the Worlds.
His prayers and peace upon His Messenger Muhammad, his family and
Companions and on all those who strive to follow them in goodness.
Was-salaam alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatahu
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