In the Grand Mosque itself, a group of 500-year-old stone columns and vaults have now been demolished to make room for a vast extension. It is no coincidence, says Alawi, that the columns in the firing sights were inscribed with calligraphic poetry recounting Muhammad's journeys and associated sites of pilgrimage.

SEE THIS ARTICLE FOR PHOTOS OF OTHER SITES DEMOLISHED IN MECCA INCLUDING COLUMNS---OPEN AIR MEUSEUM

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/oct/14/as-the-hajj-begins-the-destruction-of-meccas-heritage-continues

Encircled by a looming ring of hotels and topped by Big Ben's big brother clock-tower of the Abraj al-Bait complex, the Grand Mosque has been transformed beyond all recognition over the last decade. As reported last year, the view from the open courtyard in the centre of the mosque is now choked with cranes, jostling for position with minarets and towers; 

The Kingdom of Saud rejects any history that predates it.

This systematic wanton destruction is just a continuation of the Saudi/Wahabi plan to clear all of Makkah & Madinah of any trace of the Prophet Muhammad, because they neither love him nor respect him. It is for this reason that they have classified the celebration of the Mawlid ( the birth of the Prophet) as un-Islamic. The Muslims who follow the correct Creed, do not worship the Prophet or the places that he visited, they only wish to go to these places because they love the Prophet for the blessing & benefit that has come through him, Muslims know that the Prophet cannot benefit them with what Allah has not willed for them. The wahabies on the other hand do not follow the Creed of the majority of the Muslims, their belief is corrupt

The author implies that the Saudi authorities are trying to remove all traces of Muhammad, including the various buildings supposedly connected with his life, as well as several columns with poetry pertaining to the life of the Prophet.

while destroying the spirit of piety exemplified by the Prophet Mohamed in his native village.

Incidentally, idolatry is the worship of the golden calf and other anthropomorphic statuary, not buildings. The Saudi government just spews that dogma as a way of justifying their cushy villa and hotel accommodations, establishing systemized crowd control, and reaping the profits of high-priced building contracts.

Saudi Arabia has only been around a few decades.....why does it have the right to be the self proclaimed "custodian" over a religion which predates it many times over?

It's not the custodian of Islam, but it is the custodian of two holy sites (Makkah and Madinah) since they're inside Saudi Arabia.  m. WHY EWS FEEL THEY ARE CUSTODIANS OF ISLAM, WHEN THEY ARE OF JUST 2 CITIES

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Two million Muslims have flooded into Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley from Mecca for the start of the Hajj pilgrimage this week. Dressed in simple white garments and freed from their worldly possessions, they are following in the footsteps of the prophet Muhammad. But in Islam's holiest city, there is increasingly little sign of the prophet's legacy – or the frugal life he espoused.

“The authorities are trying to destroy anything in Mecca that is associated with the prophet's life,” says Irfan al-Alawi, director of the UK-based Islamic Heritage Research Foundation, who recently returned from a trip to the city. “They have already bulldozed the house of his wife, his grandson and his companion – and now they are coming for his birthplace. And for what? Yet more seven-star hotels.”

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However, the absence of this lofty meaning among the Wahhabis led them to use their demolition machine against all Islamic monuments, contributing, whether through ignorance or premeditation and stubbornness, to obliterating the landmarks of Islam, a plan that no one had ever attempted throughout Islamic history.



In 1804 AD, the Al Saud family, with the support of their Wahhabi allies, were able to seize Medina and loot its treasuries, especially those in the Prophet’s Mosque. Al-Jabarti described this, saying: “Saud seized Medina and took those treasures. It is said that he filled the Sahara with jewels decorated with diamonds and rubies of great value, including four emerald candlesticks, and instead of a candle, a rectangular piece of diamond that shines in the darkness. There were also about a hundred swords, their scabbards covered in pure gold, decorated with diamonds and rubies, and their mounts were made of emeralds and the like, and their weapons were made of described iron. Each sword was worthless (i.e., priceless), and they had inscriptions bearing the names of previous kings and caliphs and other things.” Then the Wahhabi army attacked the Baqi Cemetery, the graves of the early Muslims, the houses of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, his family, his wives, his relatives, and the noble companions, may God be pleased with them all. They were all obliterated and their traces disappeared after the second Wahhabi invasion of Mecca and Medina. Mahmoud Shaker says in his book (I was an inspector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) that they demolished: the house in which the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, was born, and by doing this they harmed religion and history, because the house in which the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, was born is not only the property of Muslims...but it belongs to history. Then he says (they also demolished thousands of historical graves and ancient mosques, and it is impossible to count them or estimate their religious and archaeological value).

Historian Burton says: “There were between fifty and fifty-five mosques in Medina in a sacred spot, most of which are unknown today, even to the people of Medina themselves. Most of them are historical landmarks and great monuments dating back to the beginning of Islam and the history of the early Muslims.”

As for Al-Baqi’, it was transformed into a flat land scattered with irregular stones after the Wahhabis had erased it and obliterated its features. Mr. Terr describes what he saw during his visit to the city in 1925 - after the Al Saud occupied it for the second time - saying: “When I entered Al-Baqi’, I found its appearance as if it were the appearance of a town that had been completely destroyed. There was nothing in the entire cemetery that could be seen or observed except scattered stones, small, boundless piles of dirt, pieces of wood and shingles, with many blocks of broken stone, brick, and cement here and there. This was similar to the scattered shrines of a town that had been struck by an earthquake, which had completely destroyed it. Large piles of old wooden planks, stone blocks, and iron bars were thrown beside the western wall of the cemetery. These were some of the scattered construction materials that had been collected and piled up here in an orderly manner. The rubble had been removed from some of the narrow passages so that visitors could pass through them to reach the various parts of the cemetery. Other than that, there was nothing to indicate…” There was some regularity, for everything was rough, interspersed with the materials of ruined buildings and scattered gravestones. This was not caused by time and the ravages of nature, but was deliberately and intentionally created by human hands.

The white domes that marked the graves of the Prophet’s family, the grave of the third Caliph, the grave of Imam Malik, and others were demolished and disappeared from view. The other graves suffered the same fate, as they were crushed and smashed, and even the iron cages that covered the graves of the poor people were set aside and burned.

The Swiss traveler, John Lucie Bouckaert, who converted to Islam and took the name Sheikh Abdullah or Ibrahim, says: “The cemetery appears very lowly and unbecoming of the sanctity of the people buried there. It may be dirtier and more miserable than any cemetery in other eastern cities that are comparable to the city in size. It lacks any properly constructed grave, and the graves are scattered in it, in irregular piles of dirt, each bordered by a number of stones placed on top of it. The destruction of the cemetery is attributed to the Wahhabis.” He concludes by saying that: “The entire site is piles of scattered dirt, wide holes, and garbage dumps.”

The well-known Egyptian writer, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, adds his observations, saying, “I did not find any remains of a building or a dome over the graves in Al-Baqi’, which is what prompted Bucharest to call this place (Paradise of Al-Baqi’). If you did not know that this place is Al-Baqi’ and that there are remains in it whose owners left behind great memories in history, and if these stones surrounding each grave did not cover it, you would have thought it was a walled space with nothing in it at all.”

Thus, the fanatical Wahhabis presented an image of Islam to visitors who came to the cradle of the message, to sip from the fragrance of the first generation that spread the greatest religion in the history of humanity, only to find their traces reduced to mere ruins and rubble, as if the one who operated the machine of demolition there belonged to a religion other than the Muslims, and did not follow in the footsteps of the monotheists who left us a great legacy from which those who came after could draw a spirit that would be renewed whenever those who came before planted a trace indicating the continuity of the righteous approach, and a commitment to the path of the Master of Messengers and his chosen companions.

The serial destruction of Islamic monuments, which reveals the dishonest intentions of the Saudi rulers, can only be explained as an approach hostile to the Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings be upon him. Transforming the two holy cities into an arena for rival princes to pounce on them, after the historical monuments there were obliterated, with what remains of them not exceeding 5 percent of the total, is nothing but a tendency to implement a vast destructive plan, aiming to transform the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque into mere lifeless buildings, paving the way for the elimination of Islam.

https://www.alhejaz.org/athar/141601.htm

In the other hand, it carries fatwas declaring all Muslims who disagree with the men of that movement regarding the importance of those antiquities to the Muslim generation as infidels, denouncing those who disagree with them for associating partners with God and His Messenger, and misinterpreting some hadiths and verses and their applications, ignoring other interpretations and authentic texts from the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) and the way our righteous predecessors dealt with antiquities.

it was only natural that the issue of Islamic antiquities in the Hejaz would be raised. Despite calls for national dialogue and resistance to religious extremism, Wahhabis continue to wreak havoc on Islamic antiquities in the Hejaz, exhuming graves, destroying mosques, and destroying monuments and buildings. Less than two years ago, while the world had still not recovered from the shock of September 11, extremists began destroying mosques in Medina. On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5, 1423 AH, the Al-Aridi Mosque and its annexes, which were built during the Ottoman era, were demolished. The extremists also exhumed the graves of Sayyid Ali and his companions. Then the demolition tool turned to the Mosque of Banu Qurayzah, where the Prophet prayed during his expedition. It was built by Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz during his governorship of Medina between 87 and 91 AH. It remained inhabited throughout these centuries, underwent several phases, and was renovated numerous times until it was demolished in Rabi' al-Awwal 1422 AH by the Medina Endowments Authority. Can people like these be trusted with their religion or their worldly affairs?

M. THE WAHHABI ULUMA DISCREDITED

The tools of extremism have been directed towards the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque, may God be pleased with him, which is one of the famous mosques of conquest in the area of ​​the Battle of the Trench in the valley of Jabal Sala. It is one of the mosques built by Omar bin Abdul Aziz, and the mosque has continued to be renovated and developed throughout the past centuries. What is both shameful and astonishing is that the last renovation was during the reign of the current King Fahd, until it was decided to demolish it under the pretext of expanding it at the expense of a benefactor. This was nothing but a trick. After the demolition was completed, the Wahhabis were satisfied with it under the pretext that it violates their Sharia. In its place now stands an ATM!

At the same time, discordant voices rose up calling for the demolition of the roof of the tomb of the Chosen One, peace and blessings be upon him, reminding the world of what the Serbs and Croats did in destroying historic mosques in Bosnia and elsewhere. However, the actions of the Wahhabis were even more heinous, as they left only a tiny fraction of the traces of Islam.

Dr. Omar Abdullah Kamel and others took on the task of debating the young minds on Sharia principles, and this book is one of its fruits.

The book discusses an issue that is self-evident to all Muslims except the Wahhabis: whether or not it is permissible to revive Islamic monuments! It responds to those who forbid it and their ready-made accusations that all Islamic countries are polytheists, by explaining, through religious texts, that the nation of Muhammad did not fall into polytheism. It also discusses the Wahhabis' excuses for demolishing mosques and monuments, such as the excuse of blocking pretexts, which they use without any controls. It also lifts the veil regarding the Wahhabis' arguments and how they take texts out of context, or weak texts, or use them for the sake of exaggeration without scrutiny.

Because the reliance was on religious texts, the author highlighted their abundance, which encourages the revival of relics in a way that astonishes anyone who encounters them for the first time due to their clarity. He also included, through the texts, the blessings of the Companions, the Followers, and scholars on the Prophet's relics and their countless texts, which clearly demonstrate that defending the relics of Muslims and their seeking blessings from the Messenger of God is a just and important matter.

When we contemplate the position of the Prophet and his companions regarding the relics of previous nations that existed in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Mada'in Saleh, and the relics of previous nations and civilizations, we find that it was not reported that the Prophet ordered their removal, obliteration, or warned against them. Many of them still remain to this day, and they are before the eyes of Islamic scholars from the early centuries. They were not reported to have denied or called for their obliteration or removal. While the Wahhabis object to the construction of mosques that are houses of God, they forget that they were built in the first century AH, and during the reign of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (may Allah be pleased with him), they were restored and built with stone and engravings during his rule. None of the scholars of that era, from the seven jurists of Medina, Imam Malik, and his students, objected to his ruling.

What is shameful for the Wahhabis and those who support them is that, in contrast to what they have done to the relics of prophethood and monotheism, the relics of the Jews in Medina remain. The fortress of Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf still exists in the As-Sadd area of ​​Medina, and is marked "Archaeological Area." The same applies to Khaybar. It is astonishing that we preserve the relics of the Jews and not the relics of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace?!

This is the narrow Wahhabi mentality that the discussion in the book reveal



https://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_501_550/destruction_of_islamic_architect.htm

2006

In year 2002, Dr Ahmad Zaki Yamani, the former Oil Minister of Saudi Arabia, delivered a lecture at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, on a subject that had not been openly discussed at this level. Dr Yamani’s lecture was about a project that he had undertaken to excavate the site of the Holy Prophet’s house in Makkah. A team of more than 300 workers, engineers, archaeologists and other experts worked over a 24-hour period, excavated the house, took detailed images of its design and structure, and filled it with sand before they left. When Dr Yamani was asked why the house was hidden again, he said that there were powerful people in his country who would object to the whole operation, arguing that it was blasphemous to glorify anyone but God. During the discussion, a young Jordanian man stood up and said: “Isn’t it a waste of money and effort to do what you had done in order to unearth old stones that would benefit no one?”

Dr Yamani replied: “Thank you. You have made my task easier. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the mentality we are facing in Saudi Arabia. I hope you now understand why we had to cover the findings in haste.”

During this year, 2006, the extent of the destruction of historic Islamic monuments has come to light with devastating impact. It is now estimated that more than 90 per cent of historic mosques, mausoleums and other artefacts have been erased from the face of the earth, to the extent that some Saudi voices, especially from the Hejaz, have begun to question the wisdom of the eradication of the country’s historic wealth. The policy of destruction and enmity to anything that is of symbolic value has now crossed the borders of Saudi Arabia to other countries. The destruction in February 2006 of the ninth-century tomb of Samarra in Iraq has extended the boundaries of this policy to other parts of the Arab and Muslim world. There is now a growing fear that other monuments and mausoleums in Iraq and elsewhere may be targeted by elements loyal to the Salafi School of Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al Wahabi, the godfather of the most destructive force in the Muslim world.

The extremism of today’s Salafi movement has become a force of annihilation, which spares no one in its drive to dominate the Muslim world. It is closely linked to the Wahhabi movement founded by Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al Wahab (1703–1792 AC). His aim was to purify Islam by returning all Muslims to what he believed were its original principles as typified by al Salaf al Şalihīn (the earliest converts to Islam). He rejected what he regarded as corruption introduced by bid‘a (innovation, reformation) and shirk (idolatry). During his lifetime, he denounced the practices of various sects of Sufism as heretical and unorthodox, such as their veneration of saints.

Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al Wahab, who came four centuries after Ibn Jawziyyah, went further in his extremism and adopted doctrines that label people with differing views as unbelievers and polytheists. Those falling into these categories, according to him, were worthy of nothing but extermination. Their lives deserved no sanctity, their wealth could be plundered and their families could be enslaved or killed. 

Earlier this year (2006), the grave of Hashim ibn ‘Abd Manaf, Prophet Muhammad’s grandfather, in the Palestinian city of Gaza was desecrated. Mr ‘Abd al Latif Hashim, the Director of the Documentation Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments, accused the Salafis and Wahhabis of carrying out this heinous act, and described the destruction of the grave as the loss of a historic monument in Palestine.

The desecration was in line with the pattern of destruction followed by the Wahhabis over the past two centuries. Muslims consider these acts a disaster for the Muslim world for several reasons. First, they are an attack on civilization and culture and the losses are irreplaceable. Second, targeting symbols that are sacred to others can only provoke sectarian and religious tension, which could lead to bloodshed. Third, it compromises the principle of tolerance that

Islam promotes among people to safeguard social and religious peace. Fourth, targeting the graves and tomb s of historic Muslim figures is tantamount to humiliating these noble ancestors and is contradictory to Islamic values and teachings.

Visiting tombs of disciples or faith symbols has been equated to polytheism (shirk), which is liable to the maximum punishment. Tension with other schools of juris prudence has escalated and a state of religious polarization has been forming in the Muslim world. The present Saudi rule in the early twentieth century is a marriage of convenience between the Salafi trend based on Wahhabi traditions and the Saudi ambitious political agenda. Relations among Muslims have become strained as the Salafi movement has taken root in many places, thanks to the Saudi petrodollars that have been abundant since the mid-1970s as a result of the oil boom. Two hundred years ago, the Saudi–Wahhabi alliance wreaked havoc in Iraq. When its forces invaded the country in 1816, they destroyed the mausoleum of Imam Hussain and other sacred places before they left.

The Arabian Peninsula became the launching pad for the new politico-religious trend. This led to the destruction of more than 90 per cent of Islamic monuments, holy places, tombs and mausoleums. Anything that had symbolic significance unrelated to the Wahhabi school of thought was deemed “polytheistic” and faced destruction. In 1924, ‘Abd al ‘Aziz ibn Sa‘ud and his troops occupied Makkah in the region of Hejaz. Among their first actions was the destruction of al Mu’alla graveyard, which contained the grave of Khadijah, Prophet Muhammad’s wife, and that of his uncle, Abu Talib. Two years later, in 1926, Ibn Sa‘ud occupied Madinah and demolished the tombed mausoleum over the graves of several of Prophet Muhammad’s descendants, including those of his daughter, Fatimah, and his grandson, Hassan ibn ‘Ali. Since no tangible resistance to their heinous actions was mounted by Muslims, they went even further and demolished the famous Seven Mosques of Salman al Farisi, Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, Fatimah, ‘Ali, al Qiblatayn and al Fath. Their sites have been transformed into banking facilities such cash dispensing machines.The pain of the people of the Hejaz has become so intense that their journalists have begun to raise their voices. On 10 September 2004, Muhammad al Dubaisi wrote in the newspaper, al Madinah, an article entitled “The destruction of these mosques has deprived Madinah of one pillar of its immortal history, and a minaret of its traditional glory”. Saleh al Fawzan, a Salafi writer, contributed an article in response a week later to the same newspaper, justifying the destruction of the historic mosques.The Wahhabis have gone even further. They have demolished the grave and tomb of Hamza ibn ‘Abd al Mutallib, Prophet Muhammad’s uncle. They have cleared the graveyard of the martyrs of Uhud (the second battle of Prophet Muhammad after the Conquest of Madinah). The routes of the battles of Badr and Uhud (first and second battles of Prophet Muhammad) have also been cleared. Serious consideration is now being given to the idea that the Cave of Hirā’ (where Prophet Muhammad received God’s Message from the Angel Gabriel) should be destroyed. This is not a building, but a cave in the mountain. Four years ago, heavy demolition equipment, including excavators, were dispatched to desecrate the mausoleum of Sayyid ‘Ali al Araidhi (d. 825 AC). On 12 August 2002, the grave of this respected figure (the son of Imam Jaffar al Sadiq) was removed from the face of the earth. An order is now in place to desecrate the grave of one of Prophet Muhammad’s Companions, Rafa‘ah ibn Rafi‘al Zurqi. He took part in the battles of Badr, Uhud and al Khandaq. He also participated in the Bay‘at al Ridwan. An adjacent historic mosque known as al Khandiq is due for destruction. Another symbolic site has recently been desecrated. The birthplace of Prophet Muhammad has been removed and new toilets built on the sire. There is also a plan to separate Prophet Muhammad’s grave from his mosque in preparation for the desecration of the grave itself. The connecting doors between the two sites are regularly closed as a prelude to the implementation of the plan. It is known, too, that the Ka‘bah has not been spared the heinous actions of the Wahhabis.

Early in 2006, many of the artefacts and historic items inside it have been removed and destroyed, including engraved writings, silk ornaments and curtains.

On 25 August 2005, the web site of al ‘Arabiyyah (the leading Saudi satellite channel) published an important article with the title, “A new plan for Madinah angers archaeologists…. Historians and intellectuals call for a review of the destruction of artefacts in Makkah and Madinah”. The article argued that these artefacts cannot lead to religious inventions and must not be destroyed. It quoted Dr Anwar Ishqi, a renowned thinker, as refuting the arguments that these historic items can create religious confusion and it called for the protection of the mere 10 per cent that have so far been spared destruction. Another thinker, Dr Sami Anqawi, a senior researcher in the artefacts of Makkah and Madinah and a former Director of Pilgrimage Research, called for a comprehensive view of the Muslim scholars, and confirmed that only a small percentage of historic works remain and that the continued destruction will bury Islamic history and civilization. On the same day, the Saudi daily newspaper, al Watan, confirmed that a new plan for Madinah would certainly destroy one of the most important historic quarters of the city. The area of Shraibat would be annihilated in the following months, together with all the sites relating to early Islamic and Prophetic history.

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Wahhabism emerged as a reform movement that calls for monotheism and fights heresies and superstitions. However, the strange thing is that it contradicts itself. Its alleged monotheism is similar to the monotheism of the Jews in the Torah (they do not believe in metaphor and interpretation of religious texts). Rather, they believe in their outward appearances and laugh at the Shiites, Ash'aris, and Mu'tazilites, and they easily declare them infidels because they denounce the worship of the beardless youth, who is the god of Wahhabism, and they purify God Almighty from resembling his creations.
Yes, Wahhabism fought Islam and Muslims and even declared infidels those who say that it is permissible to visit the Prophet (PBUH)
and seek blessings from his noble grave (“Between my grave and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise”). The Wahhabis are deprived of it and fight everyone who approaches its courtyards.
Due to their extreme ignorance and foolishness, they destroyed many Islamic monuments in Mecca and Medina and they continue to do so in the absence of official condemnation. They destroyed the house of the Mother of the Believers Khadija in Mecca and turned it into a public toilet, even though it was the house where the faithful spirit descended upon the heart of the Master of the Messengers (PBUH). As for the site of the immortal Battle of Badr, they turned it into a parking lot.

Wahhabism's doctrine is anthropomorphism. They believe, God forbid, that God sits on the throne. This is a refutation of their belief, because God existed eternally before time, space, and creation, and He did not gain anything after creating them. There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

 The Wahhabis, for example, attribute to God place, direction, movement, and limbs in reality—God forbid. They also forbid visiting the grave of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and forbid praying for him after the call to prayer, 

ur writer says that Wahhabism is a British term!!
Of course he doesn't know that Muhammad Abdul Wahhab's brother, Sheikh Suleiman, wrote a book called "Divine Thunderbolts in Response to Wahhabism

The Islam that we were raised on in the Quran is the worship of the One God without partner and without any mediator such as an angel, human, animal, stone or tree. This worship is not accepted unless it is implemented in the manner that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came with, and this is the meaning of “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.” After that, this religion was applied by the companions, so the revelation was sent down to confirm or correct what they said and in their language and understanding. So I think that even what has reached us is obligatory for us to understand it with their understanding because the Quran was sent down in their language and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was one of them.

Wahhabis are people who do not value reason. They combine contradictions, and for them, narrations invalidate the Quran. Their leader, Ibn Baz, denied the sphericity of the Earth and its rotation. He did not retract his denial of the sphericity of the Earth until he was told that Ibn Taymiyyah believed in the roundness of the Earth. As for the rotation of the Earth, he did not retract his denial. Their way of thinking does not stand up to reason, so they resort to oppression
. Whoever disagrees with them in their understanding is considered a heretic and a heretiC.

It is not important who called them Wahhabis, what is important is that they are an innovative sect that imitates some of the anthropomorphic Hanbalis such as Ibn al-Zubayn and al-Barbahari. 

 Is the Islam of Saudi Arabia better than the Islam of Morocco, which did not forbid women from driving cars and did not forbid them from participating with men in many jobs? Is the Islam of Saudi Arabia better than the Islam of Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Lebanon and many other Islamic countries that do not recognize what Saudi Arabia does against women, domestic workers and foreign workers

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is necessary to tame Muslims with fatwas that help the occupier in usurping the first of the two Qiblahs

Just as the expansions of the “Haram” by his father (Abdul Aziz) in the 1920s led to the mixing of commercial activity with spiritual activity until the pilgrims became fed up with it, the expansions of his cub King Fahd, in the 1990s of the same century, led to the stripping of the “Haram” of its Muslim cultural history, and to the restrictions on pilgrims, in light of the bloody incidents, successively, throughout the years that followed this expansion, and up until today! Such that these expansions - old and new - became a random and exhausting work for those intending to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, not to mention the obliteration of the historical and cultural privacy of (Mecca) and its “Sacred House”, as detailed by a contemporary Saudi researcher, during the celebration of the selection of (Mecca) as the Cultural Capital in the year 2005. The Al Saud have destroyed most of the heritage of the Prophet, his companions, and Muslims in the holy places...

demolished the house in which the Arab Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, the house of Lady Khadija, the wife of the Prophet, the house of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the house in which Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet, was born, the house of Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib, the house of Al-Arqam, the first house in which the Prophet used to meet with his companions, and in this house, Umar ibn al-Khattab declared his belief in the message of Muhammad. Al-Baqi' Al-Gharqad: Just as the Al Saud family demolished the graves of the martyrs of Mecca and scattered their remains, they also demolished the "historical" hut erected for the Arab Prophet, the house where Hassan and Hussein were born, and Al-Baqi' Al-Gharqad in Medina, where the Muhajireen and Ansar companions of Muhammad lie, and scattered their remains. They also demolished the dome that shelters and houses the body of the bearer of the Muhammadan message, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, and exhumed his tomb, but they stopped when the people and some righteous scholars from all over the Islamic countries stood up and protested against these measures.

When Abdul Aziz Al Saud called for an Islamic conference, held in the Hijaz, for supportive purposes, Sheikh Al-Zawahirin from Egypt stood at that conference and said:Abdul Aziz, I want to talk to you about something important, which is that today we visited the monuments and graves and we saw what broke our hearts, made our tears flow, and what is not approved by religion, honor, or humanity. We saw dogs grazing and urinating on the ground that was touched by the body of the Arab Prophet, peace be upon him. You have demolished all the traces of this Prophet, the monuments of his struggle for the sake of upholding the Sharia, tolerance, equality, and freedom. All these monuments have become a barren wasteland where dogs breed. We said: There is no doubt that a ruler who did this in the name of religion is innocent of religion. Rather, he only came to destroy religion, its rules and foundations, and everything that indicates its history.

which is something that obliterates fourteen centuries of Islamic time, civilization, knowledge, and faith, and returns with it to It was the same as its first era, where the “believing group” was among the pagan milieu.......The situation has become a tyrannical Wahhabi sectarian monolith, hostile to all who do not support it, after stripping them of their affiliation to the origin of the religion, which it has in turn stripped of its effects, describing it—paradoxically—as hostile to this religion!

Heritage sites transmit history

"We know that many beliefs are generated during conflicts of faith, and that, in some respects, they carry the character of possibility, and that they confine themselves, so to speak, to the formulas dictated by circumstances." The formula of the “Wahhabi doctrine” is, then, the product of its circumstances, which were compatible with the mental and moral atmosphere in which it was forced to live, namely the atmosphere of the desert (Najd), with its brutality, cruelty, and harshness, compared to the lavish urban atmosphere of the (Hijaz), with its creative, cultural, and civilizational mosaic. This is an environment in which this doctrine finds no connection to itself, as common sense rejects it. Then it freezes, but it can, for a limited period, be consoled by the idea that it is capable, alone, of steadfastness and confronting everything. This is a cohesion that (Jinibert) describes as a majestic cohesion, but it is useless, as the factors of death have seeped into it,

There is no doubt that when Wahhabism aims to corrupt the religion and distort its name, reputation and image, [[. y spending mony on building mosques, sending imams, books around the musli m world, conferences

When we contemplate the position of the Prophet and his companions regarding the relics of previous nations that existed in Egypt, the Levant, Iraq, and Madain Saleh, and the relics of previous nations and civilizations there, we find that it was not reported that the Prophet ordered their removal, obliteration, or warning against them. Many of them still remain to this day, and they are before the eyes of Islamic scholars from the first centuries, and it was not reported that they denied or called for their obliteration and removal. What is shameful for the Wahhabis and those who stand behind them is that, in light of what they did and are doing to the relics of prophethood and monotheism, the relics of the Jews in Medina remain. The fortress of Ka’b ibn al-Ashraf still exists in the As-Sad area of ​​Medina, and it is written there (archaeological area), and the same applies to Khaybar. Every honorable person in this world wonders: How do the Wahhabi Al Saud preserve the relics of the Jews and not preserve the relics of the Prophet, his family, and his companions…?...

The Islamic land of the Hijaz has been transformed into an entity without an identity, having once embraced all Islamic sects and schools. 

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His father is Abdul Wahhab bin Suleiman 

As the ideas of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab emerged in Najd, Islamic scholars opposed him, to the point that his brother, Sulayman ibn Abd al-Wahhab, wrote the book "The Divine Thunderbolts" against him. From the outset of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's call, the Hanbali scholars of Najd found his ideas to be contrary to the methodology of the Salaf and the doctrine of their Imam, Ahmad ibn Hanbal. They considered them a deviation from the Islamic community and vehemently opposed him. Their opposition became the basis for awakening many Muslim

 before him was his father Abd al-Wahhab (1153 AH), who was also considered one of his sheikhs. [9]

At that time, Abd al-Wahhab was the judge of the city of Ayinah and a prominent scholar in that region. [10] He denounced his son Muhammad as an infidel and considered his ideas a deviation from the religion of Islam, even considering him a heretic and forbidding obedience to him. [11] For this reason, during his lifetime, his son did nothing, and after his death, he began to spread his deviant ideas. Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's father was concerned about his son's future from a young age, as he saw the signs of misguidance and deviation in his son's behavior and speech. [12] Ibn Bishr writes:

When Sheikh Muhammad arrived in the city of Harimla, he began studying with his father, and he strongly denounced and forbade the ignorant people from doing innovations and polytheism in their words and behavior, until a conflict arose between him and him. They also quarreled with the people of the city, and he remained in this position until the death of his father, Abdul Wahhab, in the year 1153 AH, and 

        . then he announced his call.

 fn11: Al-Durar Al-Sunniyah in Response to Wahhabism, p. 46, Al-Suhab Al-Wabilah, p. 275

fn12: Rawdat Al-Afkar wa Al-Afham, p. 81; Imam Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab in History, p. 82

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In previous articles, we discussed some of the similarities between ideologically extremist organizations. We mentioned that among the most important of these aspects is the desire to attract young people and steal their minds with misguided propaganda, as well as the interest in establishing intellectual hotbeds from which many are drawn. Each extremist faction has theorists and preachers whose job is to incite, justify, and legitimize the brutal acts carried out by the organization, which are unacceptable to the average person with sound nature and upright behavior. As we explained, one of the most important commonalities between ideologically extremist organizations is the fact that members are more attached to the organization's ideology than to its leader. Therefore, extremist organizations work on intellectual, not just physical, polarization; the recruit becomes a slave to the ideology they are drawn to, despite its deviant nature. 

Within this article, we address another similarity between extremist organizations: their claim to possess the correct interpretation of religious texts and heritage. Each organization claims that it alone possesses the correct understanding of the Islamic faith and the sound interpretation of religious texts, and that all other interpretations are incorrect. They consider their theorists and leaders the only ones most deserving of formulating a reformist vision for society. This vision is, in their view, the correct one, and anything other than it is false and contrary to the true religion.



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M. ANOTHER WAY TO BREAK THE BONDB ETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE PROPHET'S SAW ISLAM, IS TO FIND WAYS TO REDUCE THEIR CONTACT WITH THE PROPHET'S SAW, HIS FAMILY, AND HIS COMPANIONS, AND ONE WAY TO DO THIS IS TO BAN VISITING THEIR PLACES OF BURIAL:

Now we must ask: Is it permissible to visit the graves of the righteous and the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) or not? Below, we will first outline the Wahhabi viewpoint on this matter, then critique and analyze it.

Ibn Taymiyyah and the Wahhabi viewpoint on traveling to visit the grave of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

It is certainly true that Ibn Taymiyyah and the Wahhabis strongly disagreed with the issue of traveling to visit the graves of the righteous. As Ibn Taymiyyah states: “ Visiting without traveling is not prohibited, but traveling is prohibited, as evidenced by the hadith about traveling [2] .” [3] 

Ibn Baz wrote, based on the narration of traveling: As for traveling to visit the grave, this is not permissible. [4]

Since Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Baz forbid traveling to visit all graves, it follows that they are absolutely against traveling to visit the grave of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), and they consider it an illegitimate and forbidden act. In addition to these two statements, it must be said that there are explicit statements in Wahhabi books prohibiting visiting the grave of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). For example, in his book, The Principles of the Shiite Doctrine, Al-Ghafari defined the movement toward the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) as one of the causes of polytheism. [5]

All these details make it clear that Wahhabism, following Ibn Taymiyyah, forbids traveling to visit all graves, including the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The most important reason they cite to support this claim is the hadith "Do not travel." While examining this hadith, we will critique and analyze the Wahhabi viewpoint on the matter.

Analysis of Wahhabi views on the pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

As mentioned, the Wahhabis, following Ibn Taymiyyah, oppose the issue of traveling to all graves. The main reason they cite for this is the hadith: " Travel is not undertaken except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque, the Mosque of the Messenger (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace), and the Al-Aqsa Mosque." [6] Based on this hadith, they claim that traveling to any place other than these three mosques is impermissible. [7]

Now this narration must be examined to determine whether the Wahhabi claim on this subject is true or no

FT2: There is a well-known narration in the Sunni narration books about traveling, which is as follows: “On the authority of the Prophet (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace), he said: ‘Travel is not undertaken except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque, the Mosque of the Messenger (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace), and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.’” Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 60, Dar Tawq al-Najah, first edition, 1422 AH. 

[3] Majmoo’ al-Fatawa, Vol. 27, p. 196, Medina, King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an, 1416 AH. 

[4] “The legitimate visit is permissible, but without traveling, without setting out on a journey if he is in the same country and visits him in the country. As for setting out on a journey to visit the grave, this is not permissible; because the Prophet (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) said: “Do not set out on a journey except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque, this mosque of mine, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.” Fatawa Noor Ala Al-Darb, Vol. 2, p. 342.

[5] “Note his emphasis on the merit of visiting the grave of Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) by the very reasons for falling into polytheism, such as traveling to the grave.” Principles of the Twelver Shia School of Thought, Vol. 2, p. 462, First Edition, 1414 AH.Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, p. 60, Dar Tawq Al-Najat, First Edition, 1422 AH.

[6] Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, p. 60, Dar Tawq Al-Najah, First Edition, 1422 AH.

[7] FT7: As Al-Albani wrote: “Traveling and travelling, especially to visit the grave of the Prophet (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace), let alone the graves of the prophets, saints and righteous people, is something that is not permissible in Islam, based on the saying of the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace): ‘Travel is not permissible except to three mosques: this mosque of mine, the Sacred Mosque, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.’” Al-Albani Encyclopedia of Creed, Vol. 2, p. 556, Sana’a (Yemen), Al-Nu’man Center for  Islamic Research and Studies, Heritage Investigation and Translation, first edition, 1431 A

Another way to suppress the Prophet's saw Islam is to:

Refraining from mentioning the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)

(enying the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)

The descendents of the Prophets saw, the Ahl Al bayt, are in dseveral coutries of the Musli wotld, where they are recognised and respected by both society and the government.

the hostility towards the lineage of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) is the most prominent characteristic of the Wahhabis. Expelled the Ahl al-Bayt from the Islamic community, from the public and national mindset, fro religious discourse..... did not include them in the ulema of Saudi, in decisiomaking regarding haj, umra, sacred sites, etc.... despite saudi being based on islam, ews did not include them in tge formation of islam in saudi... rather did took the notion of the preminence of the Prophet's saw descendents out of the discussio, stopped mawlid, dstroyed sites because they were physical reminders of the Prophet's saw Islam.

Ahl al-Bayt

The enemies of Islam have always sought to destroy the connection and loyalty of the people to the family of the Noble Prophet in order to achieve their goals, and they have used all their power to separate the people from the family of the Noble PropheT saw.

Wahhabism is the reviver and continuation of the path of the enemies of the Prophet’s Household (peace be upon him and his family) who see their survival in erasing the name, traces and graves of the Prophet’s saw Household.

The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him and his family) was aware that innovation would creep into his religion after his departure, and that the poison of the family of whims would spread the seeds of innovation in the Islamic society and they would grow over time. Nothing was more precious to the Messenger (peace and blessings of God be upon him and his family) than the religion for which he was sent, and for which he sacrificed his life and his wealth and bore a great burden on the path of his cal

The Prophet saw was aware of the emergece of the Wahhabi sect and both warned his community about their arival, and thre methods to to counter their malighn inteference:

The Noble Prophet (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) alerted the nation and showed it the reference and refuge after his departure by saying: “O people, I have left among you that which, if you hold fast to it, you will be guided: the Book of God and my family, my household”

He (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) said: “I have left behind that which if you hold fast to, you will never go astray after me: the Book of God, a rope extended from heaven to earth, and my family, my household. They will not separate until they return to me at the Cistern, so see how you succeed me in them . ”

He (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) said: “I am leaving among you two successors: the Book of God, a rope stretched between heaven and earth, and my family, my household. They will not separate until they come to me at the Cistern.”

He (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) said: “I am leaving among you two weighty things: the Book of God and my family, and they will not separate until they return to me at the Cistern”

The Noble Prophet (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) likened his family to Noah’s Ark, saying: “Behold, the example of my family among you is like that of Noah’s Ark. Whoever embarks on it will be saved, and whoever stays behind will drown . ”

In another hadith, he (may God bless him and his family and grant them peace) says: “The example of my family among you is like that of Noah’s ship. Whoever boards it will be saved, and whoever stays behind will drown. The example of my family among you is like that of the Gate of Forgiveness among the Children of Israel . Whoever enters it will be forgiven.”

In a third hadith: “The stars are a protection for the people of the Earth from drowning, and my family is a protection for my nation from discord. If a tribe of Arabs opposes them, they will differ and become the party of Satan . ”

Al-Hakim has recorded a tradition of the Holy Prophet through Ibne Abbas. The Prophet Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) remarked: “The stars are security for the people of the earth against drowning (when at sea) and Ahlul Bayt are a security to the people of the earth against discord. And if any tribe or group opposes my Ahlul Bayt it will itself become fraught with discord and become a party to Iblis.”

‘Verily I am leaving in you that to which if you firmly hold onto you will not go astray after me; The Book of Allah and my family the Ahl al-Bait. These two will not be separated until they meet me at the Fountain (of Kawthar), so look (take care) at how you deal with them after me.’ [Sunan Tirmidhi, Vol. 5, Page 626, Hadith 3788 | Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 3, Page 160, Hadith 4711]

2. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Follow the way of the largest group of Muslims! For, he who deviates from this group will be thrown into Hell!” [Sunnan Ibn Majah, Hadith # 3950]

it is known that what is meant is not all of his family in an exhaustive manner, because this status is only for the proofsof God, and they are a select group chosen from his family. Ibn Hajar understood this and said: It is possible that what is meant by the family who are a security are their scholars, because they are the ones who guide people like the stars, and if they are lost, the people of the earth will receive the signs that they were promised.

The Largest group with in Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamah is Hanafi and Shafi, then Maliki Hanbali Muslims are less than 5%, It is a Miracle of Allah!. That even by claiming we are hanbalis, Wahhabis still can't prove they are the majority Muslims!!!

3. The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Allah will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance and incorrect beliefs. Allah’s mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will be thrown into Hell.” Sunan Al Tirmizi Vol.2 Pg.39)

4. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “He who deviates from the largest group of Muslims, even as much as a hand span, has himself cut off his connection with Islam”. Abu Dawud) 

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WIKIPEDIA

The hadith of the ark (Arabic: حدیث السفینة, romanized: ḥadīth al-safīna) is a saying (hadith) attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad that likens his household (Ahl al-Bayt) to Noah's ark; whoever turns to them is saved and whoever turns away from them perishes. Reported by both Shia and Sunni authorities, this hadith is of particular significance in Shia Islam, where the Ahl al-Bayt are viewed as the spiritual and political successors of Muhammad.

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Some ews play down the role of  the Prophet saw as the intercessotr for mankind before God:

Do Wahhabis think, their So called direct prayers and asking to Allah directly will save them? No one had that belief before Wahabis emerge, except Satan (Iblees). So Iblees said: "Oh LORD, I do not make prostration (Obedience) to Adam, I am superior than him, You created him from clay and you created me from fire!. I will ask you directly and I cannot follow and will not seek the Waseela of Adam!!!" IMMEDIATELY IBLEES (AZAZEEL) BECAME SATAN!!! And today his party (Wahhabis) following him inch by inch!!!

M. NY DOING SO THEY FOLLOW SATAN'S BELIEF.

The Holy Prophet the Intercessor of the Sinners (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said,

“I shall intercede, on the Day of Judgement, for more persons than the total number of trees, stones and pebbles on the face of this earth.” [Tibrani & Baihaqi from Hadrat Buraidah. Tibrani in Majam Awsat from Hadrat Anees al-Ansari]

ref: Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 5, Page 347, Hadith 23645

Al Mau'jam al Ausat, Hadith 5519, Vol. 2 , Page 172

Kanz al-Ummal, Hadith 39062, Vol 14, Page 399

“I have been appointed as the Intercessor, and intercession has been bestowed exclusively to me. Other than me, no one else has been given this rank.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Nasai from Hadrat Jabir bin Abdullah. Ahmad, Bukhari in Al-Tareekh, Bazzaar, Tibrani, Baihaqi and Abu Nuaim from Abdullah ibn Abbas. Ahmad and Bazzaar, Darimi, Ibn Shaibah, Abu Yuala, Abu Nuaim & Baihaqi from Abu Zarr. Tibrani in Ma’jam Awsat from Hadrat Saeed Khudri. Tibrani in Ma’jam Kabeer from Saeb ibn Yazeed. Ahmad with sound chains and Ibn Abi Shaibah & Tibrani from Hadrat Moosa Ash’ari. Words are those of Jabir.] 

Ref: Sahih al Bukhari, Vol 1, Page 48

Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 199

Sunan Nisaee, Vol 1, Page 74

Musnad Ahmad, Vol 1, Page 301

Al-Mau'jam al Kabeer, Vol 11, Page 73

Al Targheeb wal Tahreeb, Vol 4, Page 433

Al-Mau'jam al Awsat, Vol 8, Page 212

‘The example of my Ahl al-Bait within you is the example of the Ark of Nuh within the nation of Nuh; whoever boarded it was saved and whoever stayed behind was destroyed. It is also the example of the ‘Hitha’ of the Bani Isra'eel.’ [Tabarani in Al-Awsat, Vol. 4, Page 283, Hadith 3506 | Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 2, Page 427, Hadith 3312]

In short: Celebrating Mawlid Nabi makes the Remembrance of the Life of Prophet Alive!. It is better than you distributing some so called "Dawah in a Nutshell", not all people grasp things through readings!

Mawlid Nabi celebration is one of the best Dawah method which encompass five senses of a human being.Prayers,Salawat Nabi,Reciting Quran, decorating streets and Majids with posters of Quran, Hadith, and other related Messages of Islam!.

Mawlid is established when there was a need for it after some centuries!. Just as today you have Established Peace Tv, Huda TV, Naik TV, Internet etc for Dawah,

So When you are in Doubt if Mawlid Nabi Celebration is a Sinful act (haram/bid'ah) or not, then stick to the Major body of Muslims! Major body of Muslims, celebrating Mawlid Nabi, past 1300 years:

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m. PREDICTION

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman said, "People used to ask the Prophet, peace be upon him, about good things, but I used to ask him about bad things because I was afraid that they might overtake me. I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, we were lost in ignorance (jahiliyyah) and evil, then Allah brought this good (i.e. Islam). Will some evil come after this good thing?' He said, 'Yes' I asked, 'And will some good come after that evil?' He said, 'Yes, but it will be tainted with some evil' I asked, 'How will it be tainted?' He said, 'There will be some people who will lead others on a path different from mine. You will see good and bad in them.' I asked, 'Will some evil come after that good?' He said, 'Some people will be standing and calling at the gates of Hell; whoever responds to their call, they will throw him into the Fire.' I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, describe them for us.' He said, 'They will be from our own people, and will speak our language.' I asked, 'What do you advise me to do if I should live to see that?' He said, 'Stick to the main body (jama'ah) of the Muslims and their leader (imam).' I asked, What if there is no main body and no leader?' He said, 'Isolate yourself from all of these sects, even if you have to eat the roots of trees until death overcomes you while you are in that state.' "Sahih Muslim Book 020, Hadith Number 4553.

So what happened to the main body of Muslims (ahlu sunna wal jamah)

M. IMPORTANCE OF PROPHET'S SAW FAMILY

Even if only a day remains for Qiyamah to come, yet Allah will surely send a man from my family who will fill this world with such justice and fairness, just as it initially was filled with oppression.

(Abu Dawood)

Allah will bring out from concealment al-Mahdi from my family and just before the day of Judgment; even if only one day were to remain in the life of the world, and he will spread on this earth justice and equity and will eradicate tyranny and oppression.

(Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Vol. 1, P. 99)

. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Follow the way of the largest group of Muslims! For, he who deviates from this group will be thrown into Hell!” [Sunnan Ibn Majah, Hadith # 3950]

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It has been authentically reported that he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) said: “None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child, and all of mankind.” Narrated by Al-Bukhari. He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) also prescribed for us a type of gratitude to Allah Almighty for his noble birth. He used to fast on Mondays and say: “That is the day I was born.” Narrated by Muslim.

Sudan Scholars Association - Fatwa Department 

Celebrating him and his birth, may God bless him and his family, is a desirable matter according to Islamic law,because it is a way of reviving the memory of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and his family, in the hearts. Rejoicing in the Messenger of God, may God bless him and his family, is commanded in the words of God Almighty: {Say, “In the bounty of God and in His mercy: in that let them rejoice”} [Yunus: 58].

Egyptian Dar al-Iftaa

The Egyptian Dar Al-Iftaa stated that celebrating the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) is one of the best deeds and greatest acts of devotion, because it is an expression of joy and love for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family), which is a fundamental principle of faith. He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) also prescribed for us a type of gratitude to Allah Almighty for his noble birth. He used to fast on Mondays and say: “That is the day I was born.” Narrated by Muslim.

General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the Emirates

 The majority of scholars believe that celebrating the birth of the Prophet is permissible, and that it is a form of gratitude to God Almighty for the blessings He bestowed upon us through the mission of His noble Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace.

Jordanian Fatwa House

 Celebrating the birth of the Prophet is a civilized way to express love for the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, pride in his leadership, and commitment to his Sharia. It must be free of any violations of Sharia, and it is sufficient to mention his fragrant biography and noble characteristics, and to encourage adherence to the religioN.

Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs - Kuwait

 Celebrating the Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him and his family) is permissible on every day, including this day, the day of his birth, which people celebrate (peace and blessings of God be upon him and his family)....

Palestinian Fatwa House

 “If celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is a reminder of his life, praising him, praying for him, commanding us to obey him, and following his noble guidance, then it is permissible.

Fatwa Office - Republic of Tunisia

 Celebrating religious occasions such as the Prophet’s birthday and the Night of Power is a permissible custom...

ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs - Morocco

 Muslims in Andalusia began to imitate their Christian neighbors in celebrating their holidays and making "mock-ups" of sweets! Here, scholars thought of an alternative, which was none other than celebrating the Prophet's birthday. Here, a royal decree was issued (691 = 1292) making the birthday an official holiday.

Ministry of Endowments of the Syrian Republic

 The remembrance of the birth of the Prophet, may God bless him and his family, revives in the hearts his beautiful life story and his good character, which makes us love him more and be more eager to follow him. Yes, the joy and happiness of the remembrance of his birth, may God bless him and his family, is something that cannot pass through the heart of a believing person without leaving its effects. If this memory passes through the heart of a believing person, it must stir in his being feelings of love, feelings of joy, feelings of happiness. This is what the Book of God indicated in His saying (Say: In the bounty of God and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice. It is better than what they accumulate.) And the mercy of God Almighty was represented in the Messenger of God, may God bless him and his family. Didn’t God Almighty say: (A mercy to the worlds)? So every manifestation of joy that is regulated by the legal controls and free of what God Almighty has forbidden is something desirable and desirable, and the Prophet, may God bless him and his family, did not… His birth anniversary is celebrated once a year, or even once a week. Haven’t we heard the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him and his family) when he said in explaining the reason for his fasting on Mondays: “That is the day on which I was born and on which revelation was sent down to me.” Temporal and spatial stations are considered a strong influence on human behavior, a motivator of his feelings, and a renewer of his resolve, because they connect his past to his present and connect his personality to the principles to which it should be connected, to the good example that should be emulated.

Dar Al-Fatwa - Lebanese Republic

 The memory of the birth of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, is engraved in our hearts, whether we celebrate it or not. We look forward to it and remember our Master, Imam, Leader, and role model, whom Allah has commanded us to love and obligated us to obey. We shed tears at his memory, hearts are in awe of his biography, souls yearn to meet him, and remember his Sunnah. O Allah, make us follow his approach and method and honor us with his intercession, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family, for You are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments - Algeria

 The Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs said, “The Prophet is our role model and Palestine is our cause,” in response to the Salafists: “These people, and those who give them the ideas and authorization to destroy the landmarks of religion in Algeria, we tell them that the Algerian people love Muhammad (PBUH) and celebrate him with overwhelming emotion, and no decision or directive issued from outside their cultural system can stop them.”

 The minister stressed that Algeria's connection to the love of the Prophet Muhammad is authentic, as evidenced by the fact that Algerians dedicated their independence to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and most of the names they named their children after independence were after him, and they named the area of ​​"La Vigerie" "Al-Mohammadia" where Cardinal "La Vigerie" was a supporter of the Algerians in the name of colonialism. He directed a message to those calling for boycotting the celebration of the Prophet's birthday: "Whoever can eradicate the love of the Prophet Muhammad from the hearts of Algerians can eradicate the Algerians' celebration of the Prophet's birthday, which Algeria dedicated for a whole month by order of the president in support of the Prophet," adding that the Salafists' fatwas will be of no use with the Algerians.

Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman

 When we look at the celebration of the birth of the Prophet - may God bless him and his family - we find that it embodies the love of the Muslim for the Prophet - may God bless him and his family - although this love should not be limited to this aspect alone, for his love - may God bless him and his family - is not merely an emotional love, so that it is like the love of others, which hardly rises before it subsides. Rather, his love is a love of belief, and it must be embodied in following his example, may God bless him and his family, and tracing his steps. It is human nature to love to follow the example of the great, and what great is greater than the Prophet - may God bless him and his family? It is human nature to hasten to fulfill the desire of the one he loves, and what is more deserving of love than the love of the Prophet - may God bless him and his family? Therefore, it is appropriate for the one who loves the Prophet - may God bless him and his family - to be keen to embody this love in reviving his Sunnah, in following his commands, and in refraining from his prohibitions. However, following him - may God bless him and his family - is not an embodiment of his love alone, but it is also an embodiment of the love of God Almighty*. Allah the Almighty says: (Say: If you love Allah, then follow me, and Allah will love you and forgive you your sins) However, with this, a person is not devoid of emotion, and since he is not devoid of emotion, he may want to show this love in an outward form, but this should be framed within the legal framework, so that this occasion is celebrated by the Muslim in a way that is far from innovations, so that there is no mixing between women and men, and there is no manifestation of extravagance and wastefulness in it, because Islam forbids these things. With this also, this celebration must be constructive so that it is translated into practical action.

Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain

 This fragrant anniversary is an annual opportunity to study his biography, may God bless him and his family, as a way of life. It is also a valuable opportunity to explain the contents of the tolerant message of Islam to the entire world. It is a religion of moderation, balance, communication, construction, development and progress. It is a religion that calls for peace, unity, dialogue and harmony, and rejects violence, extremism, division and sectarianism. This anniversary will remain a witness to the greatest event in the history of humanity. It is a day that provides us with lessons and morals, revives in us the longing for our Prophet and beloved Muhammad, may God bless him and his family, and calls us to follow his righteous guidance. Following his Sunnah is one of the most prominent features of joy at his birth, may God bless him and his family.

Indonesia

Celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is one of the most important events in Indonesia. Indonesia has declared this day a national holiday throughout the country. All government offices and most shops are closed, and no newspapers are distributed or published. In this Muslim community, there is a great interest and rush to complete the preparations for the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Thousands of people usually attend the birth celebrations in Indonesia throughout Java. In recent years, the birth ceremony was held at the Istiqlal Mosque and was attended by the President of Indonesia.

Malaysia

 In Malaysia, his birthday - may God bless him and his family - is celebrated annually on the twelfth of Rabi' al-Awwal - a date in the Islamic calendar that is believed to correspond to the date of the Prophet's birth - may God bless him and his family - (incidentally, it is also the date that changes every year in the Gregorian calendar).

House of Fatwa and Grievances in Mauritania

 The Mauritanian scholar Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah says, “The bottom line is that whoever celebrates it by narrating his biography, may God bless him and grant him peace, and remembering his fragrant virtues, a celebration that is not mixed with any act that is reprehensible from the legal perspective, and is not mixed with the intention of the Sunnah or the intention of obligation, then if he does it with these conditions that I mentioned, and does not mix it with anything that contradicts the Sharia, out of love for the Prophet, may God bless him and his family, then there is nothing wrong with his action, God willing, and he will be rewarded.” The state considers the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet, may God bless him and his family, an official holiday, no different from the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha except for the prayers of the two Eids.

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Celebrating the birth of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is permissible, and commemorating the dawn of his light (peace be upon him) is not forbidden. Rather, it is an expression of joy for the mercy bestowed upon him and of love for him (peace be upon him). It glorifies the symbols of Allah Almighty, strengthens the hearts of believers, and is an occasion to recall the morals, miracles, and characteristics of Muhammad that must be emulated. There is no better evidence of this than the books that have been written on this subject and the sayings attributed to scholars, both ancient and modern, who permit commemorating the night of his birth (peace be upon him) by reading the Qur’an, remembering Allah Almighty, and reciting his characteristics and merits (peace be upon him), as an expression of their gratitude to Allah Almighty who has bestowed upon them this noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

audi Arabia's Grand Mufti forbids celebrating the Prophet's birthday, considering it an "innovation."

 On January 22, 2013, the Rasd 24 website reported, from the Saudi newspaper Al-Madina, dated 12/3/1431 AH, corresponding to 2/25/2010 AD, that the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al Sheikh, forbids celebrating the anniversary of the Prophet’s birthday, saying: “Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is an innovation that has no basis, and he asked...”

 The Grand Mufti of the Egyptian Republic considers celebrating the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet (PBUH) to be one of the best deeds and greatest acts of devotion.

 Masryat website quoted Dr. Ali Gomaa, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, as saying that celebrating the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet, may God bless him and his family and grant them peace, is one of the best deeds and greatest acts of devotion, because it is an expression of joy and love for him, and the love of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and his family and grant them peace, is a fundamental principle of faith. It has been authentically reported that he said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, none of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father and his child.”

 The ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday is to celebrate it. Celebrating it is a definite and legitimate matter because it is the foundation of all foundations and their primary pillar. Allah, the Almighty, knew the stature of His Prophet, so He made all of existence known to him by his name, mission, station, and position. Thus, the entire universe is in constant joy and absolute happiness with Allah's light, relief, blessings upon the worlds, and His proof.

 Dr. Ali Gomaa points out that our righteous predecessors, since the fourth and fifth centuries, have been celebrating the birth of the Messenger of God by commemorating the night of the birth with various forms of worship, including feeding people, reciting the Qur’an, supplications, and reciting poetry about the Messenger Muhammad.

 This was stated by more than one historian, such as the two hadith masters Ibn al-Jawzi, Ibn Kathir, al-Hafiz Ibn Duhi al-Andalusi, and al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar.

 He adds that the origin of the gathering to display the rituals of celebration on the night of the birth is recommended and an act of worship because his birth is the greatest blessing upon us and the Sharia urges us to show gratitude for blessings and this is what Ibn Al-Hajj preferred in Al-Madkhal where he said: Because in this month God has blessed us with the master of the first and the last, so it was necessary to intend in it acts of worship, goodness and gratitude to God for the great blessings He has bestowed upon us.

 From the above-mentioned sayings of the Imams and others, it is clear that this has been the state of the Ummah since the fifth century AH. We see the desirability of celebrating the night of the birth in accordance with the Ummah and scholars, and that the celebration of the birth of the Prophet be with what was mentioned of reciting the Quran, remembrance of Allah, and feeding the poor, and that it not be accompanied by reprehensible manifestations such as dancing and drumming. There is no shame in those who deviate from this practical consensus of the Ummah and the sayings of these Imams. This celebration is not too much for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the mercy bestowed upon him.

Celebrations of the Prophet's birthday among followers of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, are no different from those of Sunnis.

 Taher Al-Hashemi, a member of the World Assembly of Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Egypt, told Al-Shorouk that Shiite celebrations of the Prophet's birthday are no different from those of Sunnis, adding: "There is no disagreement between Sunnis and Shiites regarding the Prophet's birthday. This is agreed upon, and there are no specific rituals among Shiites that differ from those of Sunnis."

 Al-Hashemi emphasized that Shiites distribute sweets to bring joy to their families, and that many of them celebrate their children's weddings during the Prophet's birthday because of its auspicious significance. They also make sure to mention the Prophet's biography and the date of his birth.

 Al-Hashemi continued: "Everyone recognizes the celebration of the Prophet's birthday, except for the Wahhabis, who, along with their scholars, forbid it. There is no doubt that the annual celebration is a sublime Islamic spiritual awakening, reminding us of the mercy bestowed upon us and the shining lam

https://www.alwahabiyah.com/ar/Articleview/1914/

One of the strange things about them is that they deceive people by claiming to believe in the Oneness of God. They declare as an unbeliever anyone who says, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God,” even though he is not like them. This is because he seeks to intercede through the Prophet for a matter they consider to be polytheism, even though they clearly state that God is seated on the Throne in a manner similar to sitting. They attribute to Him a hand and a face, meaning a limb, and they attribute to Him a direction. They claim that He descends to the lowest heaven. Real, that is, in His essence, so they anthropomorphize Him, may He be exalted far above what the wrongdoers say, greatly exalted. So where is the transcendence of God Almighty after making Him a body in which even the most insignificant of creatures share with Him?

Upon examining the writings of their advocates, and after thorough investigation and research with them, it becomes clear to anyone with insight that they are a new branch of the anthropomorphic literalists. They make God Almighty a limited body similar to created beings, attributing to Him limbs, organs, stillness, ascension, descent, sitting, and other human attribute

they, like their leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and his predecessor Ibn Taymiyyah, are anthropomorphists who liken God to His creation. They claim that God has an image and sits on the throne, and they say that His speech is sound and letters, God forbid.

As  for the Sunnis and the community, they adhere to the Almighty’s saying, “There is nothing like Him,” and to the saying of the imams, “Whatever you imagine in your mind, God is different from that,”

Among their falsehoods is that they claim that God Almighty is present in the heavens, and sometimes they claim that He sits on the throne. Among these is Ibn Baz, who said in the Hajj magazine, issue of Jumada al-Ula 1415 AH, pp. 73-74, “Allah, the Almighty, is established on His throne by His essence.” Their leader, Ibn Taymiyyah, also said, “Allah sits on the chair, and He has vacated a place for the Messenger of Allah to sit with Him.”

As for the Sunnis, they say that God exists without a place, and they provide evidence for that with the saying of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace: “God was and there was nothing else besides Him,” and the saying of our master Ali, may God be pleased with him: “God was and there was no place, and He is now as He was,” and the saying of al-Tahawi: “He is exalted above limits, ends, pillars, limbs, and tools, and the six directions do not contain Him like all other innovations.” There is no room here to list the evidence at lengtH.

The response to this misguidance is that the noble companion Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said when his leg became numb (i.e., it became diseased): “O Muhammad!” And the numbness in his leg went away as if it had been freed from a shackle. This was narrated by Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Ibn As-Sunni, An-Nawawi and others. Even Ibn Taymiyyah approved of it in his book Al-Kalim At-Tayyib (p. 120). Thus, the Wahhabis’ excommunication of Ibn Umar, Al-Bukhari, An-Nawawi and even their leader Ibn Taymiyyah becomes clear, whom they falsely call Sheikh Al-Islam...

The Wahhabis declare infidels those who seek intercession through prophets, saints, and righteous people, as well as those who seek blessings through their noble relics.

The refutation of their claim and the revelation of their misguidance is that the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, the teacher of guidance to people, taught the blind man to seek intercession, and his story is well-known in it, which says, “O God, I ask You and turn to You through Your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad, I turn to my Lord through you regarding my need, so that it may be fulfilled for me, to the end of the hadith.” Narrated by al-Tabarani, al-Bayhaqi, Ibn Hajar, al-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim, and al-Dhahabi, and mentioned by Ibn Kathir in al-Bidayah wa’l-Nihayah and others.

They say that it is forbidden to travel with the intention of visiting the grave of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace. See the book called “Islamic Fatwas” by Ibn Baz, Al-Uthaymeen, and Al-Jibrin (p. 97). 

As for the Sunni scholars, hadith masters, jurists from the four schools of thought, and ordinary Muslims, they agree that it is permissible. In fact, it is one of the greatest ways to draw closer to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever visits my grave, my intercession is obligatory for him.”

 They say that it is forbidden to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday, as Ibn Baz, Al-Uthaymeen, and Al-Jibrin issued fatwas in the book called “Islamic Fatwas” (p. 47).

The response of the people of truth to their impudence, bad manners and boldness in falsehood is that celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is a good innovation (just as gathering people behind one reciter in the Tarawih prayers of Ramadan is a good innovation that was introduced by our master Omar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) who said about it: “What an excellent innovation this is.” Narrated by Imam Malik in Al-Muwatta’). Muslims have been celebrating the Prophet’s birthday since the sixth century AH, and Islamic scholars in all Islamic countries approved of this. Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar, Al-Hafiz Al-Suyuti and Al-Sakhawi responded by permitting it because it shows good news and joy for his birth (peace and blessings be upon him), and it gathers people to recite the Quran and some of his biography, preach to them, and produce eulogies that move hearts in love for him (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions, and it motivates people to work for the religion.

The Wahhabis forbid hanging amulets containing verses from the Qur’an, and they say, God forbid, that it is a form of polytheism. This fatwa, which God did not authorize, can be found in the book “Islamic Fatwas” by Ibn Baz, Al-Uthaymeen, and Al-Jibrin (p. 27).

The Sunnis' response to these falsehoods is that hanging amulets containing verses from the Qur'an is permissible, as evidenced by the fact that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to hang them on their children. In the book "Al-'Ilal wa Ma'rifat al-Rijal," which is a book of questions from Imam Ahmad compiled by his son Abdullah (pp. 278-279), it says: Abdullah said: My father (i.e. Imam Ahmad) told me on the authority of al-Sha'bi who said: There is nothing wrong with hanging a talisman from the Qur'an on a person. End quote.

among their deviations is their denial of the prophethood of Adam, Seth, and Idris, peace be upon them. Their leader, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, said this in his book entitled The Three Principles (p. 15). He claimed that the first of the messengers and prophets was Noah, peace be upon him. 

The Sunnis' response is taken from the Qur'an, the Almighty's saying: {Indeed, Allah chose Adam}, and the hadiths narrated from the Messenger of Allah in Sahih Ibn Hibban, Al-Bayhaqi in Al-Dala'il, Ibn Hajar in Al-Fath, and others.

DO A TOP TEN OF WAHABI HERITICAL BELIEFS  OR PHRASE IT GOING AGAINST THE PROPHET'S ISLAM

Another of their deviations from the Muslim faith is their agreement with the opinion of their foremost sheikh, Ibn Taymiyyah, who said that Hell will perish and that the punishment of the unbelievers will cease in the Hereafter. This was reported by his student Ibn al-Qayyim in his book, Marah al-Arwah. This clearly constitutes a denial of the Qur’an, as God Almighty says: {Indeed, Allah has cursed the disbelievers and prepared for them a Blaze wherein they will abide eternally. They will find neither protector nor helper.

we would like to mention the following without comment:

- What Ibn Baz said in his book entitled “Women’s Letters and Fatwas” (pp. 29-41): It is obligatory to close the door to women’s education for men, even at the elementary level. 

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Despite the concerted efforts of global bodies and agencies, World Heritage sites continually face vicious attacks. In fact, in recent times, a trend has emerged whereby Islam has been employed by terror groups to perpetrate violence against cherished World Heritage. Specifically, what could be regarded as the most brutal threat to World Heritage is the emergence of terror groups whose main agenda is the elimination of monuments and World Heritage, citing Islamic texts and injunctions as their authority for such actions (Isakhan & Zarandona, 2017). Through their violent actions, priceless World Heritage sites have been ruined. This destruction has been seen across nations like Nigeria and Mali in Africa and Syria and Iraq in the Middle East etc. As a result of this, some pertinent questions arise: what Islamic authority informs this violent destruction? What are the instances of such destruction globally? What can be done to reverse the narratives of destruction by the “Islamic” militants? This chapter interrogates these questions.

Religion and Cultural Heritage

Since time immemorial, religion has played a prominent role in society. It has left indelible imprints on landscapes and fostered social relations, cultures and practices (Zeybek & Arslan, 2017). Indeed, a great number of what has come to us today as icons and monuments of inestimable value are inspired by religious belief, and the builders or creators saw the task of building or creating such monuments as their religious duty. Thus, important monuments such as the great pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx of Giza, Taj Mahal, Lumbini, Borobodur, Angkor Wat, Stonehenge, the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, the Buddhist images at Bamiyan, the mosques and Churches in Bosnia, the Djinguereber mosque and the treasured manuscripts in Timbuktu and several others are all connected to religious beliefs and knowledges of the people of the period in which they were made (Singh, 2008; Smith, 2015). In essence, it is difficult to separate religion from cultural images, which have come down to the present generation as heritage (Isakhan & Zarandona, 2017).

On the other hand, however, religion has featured prominently in the destruction of cultural heritage across time and space. According to Zeybek and Arslan (2017, p.3), history is replete with instances of the destruction of cultural heritage due to fanatic iconoclasm or the collateral effects of armed conflicts. In ancient Egypt, King Akhenaten, in his authority to introduce a new way of worship to his kingdom, ordered the destruction of all the old Egyptian gods (called Amun) and sent royal officials to chisel out every reference to the gods, including images, paintings, temples, tombs and cartouches (Encyclopaedia, 2018). The Roman Emperor Theodosius wanted to eradicate all vestiges of non-Christian society in Alexandria town and ordered the demolition of the Temple of Serapis (Zeybek & Arslan, 2017). In the same vein, the defacing of the great Sphinx of Giza was alleged to have been carried out by a Muslim conqueror who regarded Egyptian monuments as products of infidels that must be eviscerated (Giradi, 1995). In the Bible, the destruction of the Canaanites, including their landscape, arts and artefacts by the Israelites was justified by claims of instruction from God who gave them the permission to “drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you, and destroy all their idols, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places” (King James Bible, 1769/2017, Number 33:35). In 1299 CE, the Somnath Temple in Gujarat was invaded and destroyed by the Delhi Sultanate armies, based on Islam’s aversion to structures and images considered to be idols (Eaton, 2001).

In contemporary times, the Chinese Cultural revolution of 1966–1976, in a bid to foster atheism, witnessed the destruction of many iconic religious and secular images, artefacts and structures that bore semblance to China’s traditional past, which the Mao Zedong regime described as impediments to development. In 1992, Hindu zealots, led by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrad Dal, destroyed the 430-year-old Babri Masji Ayodhya mosque in a show of intolerance towards the Muslim group (Tully, 2002). In South Korea, several Buddhist shrines and monuments have been set on fire by a group of people identified as Pentecostal Christian fundamentalists (Wells, 2000). In Brazil, several traditional religious devotees and their monuments, edifices and images have come under vicious attacks and been destroyed by a group of Pentecostal zealots called “Soldiers of Jesus” (McCoy, 2019).

These examples reveal a strong relationship between religion and cultural heritage. The relationship operates on two opposing levels: symbiotic and adversarial. On the first level is the reality that religion inspires monuments, which in return help to uplift the image and status of religious beliefs. That is why it is difficult to separate religion from most of the ancient cultural heritage, because, as argued by Singh (2008, p. 2), heritage sites are “places where the spirit of nature and culture meet and are additionally symbolized and maintained by people’s attachment to rituals performed there.” However, on the other hand, religion has been used as a cover to attack cultural materials. But those structures that are dubbed as idols or heathenish are products of other religious beliefs, symbolizing a clash of religious beliefs. The clash, however, reveals a deliberate attempt by one religion to obliterate the vestiges of another.

religious zealots employ tactics that result in the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage, which is also part of the living environment, as a way of erasing the vestiges of what they consider inferior religion......They make deliberate decisions to destroy and plunder because they consider these artefacts as contrary to their interpretation of beliefs.

https://www.getty.edu/publications/heritagemanagement/part-two/9/

“When worldviews are not in our awareness nor acknowledged, stronger parties in conflict may advertently or inadvertently try to impose their worldviews on others. Far more profound than trying to impose a particular solution to a conflict or a way of communicating, the imposition of a worldview can be destructive to a whole way of life”

ews don't want muslims to know the prophet saw worldview, before they impose their own, as it makes imposition easier, less resistance.

On the other hand, the Saudi authorities’ attitude toward the al-Hijr archaeological site is interesting, as they have been actively conserving and managing it and successfully nominated it to be listed as a World Heritage Site in 2008. Not only is al-Hijr a pre-Islamic site, but it is mentioned in the Qur’an as being built by a community that was an enemy of Allah (The Qur’an 15:80–84). The contrasting Saudi attitudes toward Makkah and Medinah on the one hand, and toward the al-Hijr archaeological site on the other, can only be understood in light of Islamic perspectives on intrinsic values and the special place of scientific values.

For example, the site of Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis in Luxor, Egypt, was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1979. In recent years, UNESCO objected to the Egyptian government’s project of reinstating the Avenue of Sphinxes between Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, demolishing in its course many important buildings in the heart of the city of Luxor. The objection from UNESCO, ICOMOS, and the conservation community raised the concern that this project is stripping from the World Heritage Site some of its important historic layers in favor of the presentation of a particular historic period. Meanwhile, the suffering of affected local communities in Luxor as a consequence of this project was acknowledged and regretted by some conservation professionals and bodies. But such problems were considered to be outside the scope and mandate of cultural heritage conservation professionals and were thus left out of the discussions on the integrity of the site.



https://islamqa.info/en/answers/110061/history-of-the-green-dome-in-madinah

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The Green Dome over the grave of the Prophet dates back to the seventh century AH. It was built during the reign of Sultan Qalawun. The scholars criticized the building of the Green Dome and its being given a color. The reason why the Green Dome is not demolished is so as to ward off fitnah and for fear that it may lead to chaos among the ordinary people and the ignorant.

• The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked: 

There are those who take the building of the green dome over the Prophet’s grave in the Prophet’s Mosque as evidence that it is permissible to build domes over other graves, such as those of the righteous and others. Is this argument correct or what should our response to them be? 

They replied: 

“It is not correct to quote the fact that people built a dome over the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as evidence that it is permissible to build domes over the graves of the righteous dead and others, because those people’s building a dome over his grave (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was haram and those who did it sinned thereby, because they went against what is proven in a report from Abu’l-Hayyaj al-Asadi who said: ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) said to me: Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any image without erasing it or any high grave without levelling it. 

And it was narrated that Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade plastering over graves, or sitting on them or building over them. Both reports were narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. So it is not correct for anyone to quote the haram action of some people as evidence that it is permissible to do similar haram actions, because it is not permissible to go against the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) by citing the words or actions of anyone else. And because he is the one who conveyed the command from Allah, and he is the one who is to be obeyed, and we must beware of going against his commands, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And whatsoever the Messenger [1] gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)” [al-Hashr 59:7]. 

And there are other verses which enjoin obedience to Allah and to His Messenger. And because building up graves and erecting domes over them are means that lead to associating their occupants with Allah, and the means that lead to shirk must be blocked.” (Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn Baz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaq ‘Afifi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allah ibn Qa’ud. Fatawa al-Lajnah al-Daimah (9/83, 84) 

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Why wasn’t the Green Dome demolished?

The scholars have explained the Shar’i rulings concerning the building of this dome and its obvious effects on the followers of bid’ah’ who have developed an attachment to this structure and its colour, and they praise and venerate it a great deal in their poetry and writings. Now it is up to the authorities to implement these fatwas, and this is nothing to do with the scholars. 

The reason why it is not demolished is so as to ward off fitnah and for fear that it may lead to chaos among the ordinary people and the ignorant. Unfortunately the ordinary people have only reached this level of veneration towards this dome because of the leadership of misguided scholars and imams of innovation. They are the ones who incite the ordinary people against the land of the Two Holy Sanctuaries and its ‘aqidah and its manhaj. They are very upset about many actions that are in accordance with shari’ah in our view and contrary to innovation in their view. 

Whatever the case, the shar’i ruling is quite clear, and the fact that this dome has not been demolished does not mean that it is permissible to build it or any dome over any grave, no matter what grave it is. 

Shaykh Salih al-‘Usaymi (may Allah preserve him) said: 

“The fact that this dome has remained for eight centuries does not mean that it has become permissible, and being silent about it does not indicate approval of it or that it is permissible. Rather the Muslim authorities should remove it and put it back as it was at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). They should remove the dome and the adornments and engravings that are found in the mosques, above all the Prophet’s Mosque, so long as that will not lead to an even greater fitnah. If it would lead to an even greater fitnah, then the ruler should postpone the matter until he finds an opportunity for that.” (Bida’ al-Qubur, Anwa’uha wa ahkamuha, p. 253)

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Albani’s suggestion for destroying the holy shrine of the Prophet (PBUH) Nasir al-Din Albani (considered as the Bukhari of the time or according to Bon Baz the imam al-Hadith) officially issued this Fatwa:

"If the Saudi government honestly claims to spread out the culture of monotheism, it must destroy the shrine (the Green Dome) of the Prophet (PBUH)."

The High Commission of Issuing Fatwa in Saudi Arabia plots to initiate destroying the holy shrine of the Prophet. If they weren’t terrified of the Islamic governments, they would certainly have demolished the holy shrine of the Prophet by now.

They have issued this fatwa in the book titled Fatawi al-Lajanah al-Da'emah Lilbuhooth alElmiyah which is available on the internet websites: 

"It is obligatory on the Guardians of the Muslims to exhume the bodies buried in mosques and take their rotten bones out to bury in the public cemeteries or spill them in a valley."

They want to achieve this goal. I do not know if this fatwa is applied in the case of the holy shrine of the Prophet (PBUH), what disaster will come up? This disaster will be one billion times painful than the Quran Burning Case. Do they accept to exhume the Abu Bakr and Umar’s bodies and take out their left dust and spill it somewhere else? Or are they considered having a special sanctity? 

May 19, 2012

The House of Saud's Prelude to Destroy the Prophet's Birthplace

Translated:

Flares of negligence warn of impending disaster, and 25 substandard and scattered cables have increased the risk of fire and the destruction of 173,000 books and manuscripts

he Okaz newspaper wrote in an article: The Saudi Civil Defense Organization informed the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments of the violations that occurred at the Mecca Library, the failure to comply with safety principles, and the dangers it poses to pilgrims and those who pass by this place.

The Library of Mecca (the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)) is considered one of the oldest libraries, with its age reaching more than 60 years. The Okaz newspaper announced that it had visited its small, cramped building, where dust had settled in its places, as if it had turned it into a warehouse rather than a library.

 A very disturbing and frightening scene: the electrical wiring in this place is substandard and dangerous, and other electrical cables are stretched from the back wall of the library in an area full of Umrah pilgrims.

TThe Library of Mecca, located within the famous Banu Hashim branch and the center of th Khandama and Abu Qubais mountains, houses 170,000 book titles, some of which are rare and scarce. It also houses 2,500 manuscripts, and the old fatwas of the scholars of the Grand Mosque and valuable books of about 21 scholars and thinkers, the most famous of whom are Sheikh Hussein Arab, Sheikh Hassan Mashat, and Sheikh Majid Kurdi.

Lack of guards and security guards in the library

Okaz also wrote: "During our visit to the library, we found that this place lacks security and protection, and only one worker stands in front of the door, preparing tea for the staff and closing it during prayers, while thousands of people wait to enter this place during the Umrah, Hajj, and Ramadan seasons, which requires organizing for these people to enter."

The terrible state of the library

Okaz continues to report on the dire and dangerous situation of the library, writing: Among the contradictions is the fact that electric wires are stretched over the center of the Joint Committee for Combating Negative Phenomena, while the best conditions in terms of peace have been prepared around Saudi libraries for conducting scientific research, but the voices of rental car drivers and taxis from "Al-Kadada" annoy the ears with the words "Taif, Taif, one person." Another contradiction is that the front of the library has become a place for street vendors who smoke cigarettes while selling Zamzam water, and many beggars roam around and inside it, while the Saudi Islamic Affairs has only installed an electronic sign in front of the library with the following message: Blessings from this place are not permitted.

Safety is the missing link in the Mecca Library

The reality of the library from the inside shows that it lacks safety measures and tools against fire and electrical accidents, there is no drying network or alarm device or emergency entrances, and the validity of some fire extinguishers has also expired.

If, God forbid, any untoward incident occurs, there is no way to escape, as all the windows of this place, which number more than 17, are tightly closed.

The sound of Arbaeen also came.

This is while Jamil Arbaeen, the director of civil defense in Mecca, said: "What was observed in the Mecca Library is a violation of safety principles and instructions and is considered a danger to people passing by (most of whom are pilgrims to the Holy Mosque and worshippers). We have addressed the responsible party, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, in this regard, and follow-up is ongoing.