History Repeats ITSELF {notes]

 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF 

APRIL 14, 2014 / 14 JUMADA AL AKHIRAH 1435 HIJRI

-No one can deny that history repeats itself.

-This is why Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) tells us stories of the prophets.

-They are lessons for you.

-Many Quranic verses point to the fact that history repeats itself.

And thus do We explain the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, that the way of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners), may become manifest. (Al-An'am 6:55)

-The above ayah is one of many verses that tells you that history repeats itself.

-The ways of the criminals don't change.

-All the crimes that have been committed yesterday are being repeated today.

And thus, We have set up in every town great ones of its wicked people to plot therein. But they plot not except against their ownselves, and they perceive (it) not. (Al-An'am 6:123)

( سبحانه وتعالىٰ) whether you are in London, New York, Cairo, etc.

And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayatin (devils) among mankind and jinns, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion (or by way of deception). If your Lord had so willed, they would not have done it, so leave them alone with their fabrications. (Tafseer Qurtubi, Vol.7, Page 67) (Al-An'am 6:112)

-So they inspire each other with their waswasa.

-These Quranic verses show that the battle between truth and falsehood is a never-ending battle.

-The battle between truth and falsehood is happening constantly.

O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Auliya' (friends, protectors, helpers, etc.), they are but Auliya' to one another. And if any amongst you takes them as Auliya', then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not those people who are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong­doers and unjust). (Al-Ma'idah 5:51)

-Bush spoke the truth when he said he is there to fight a crusade against Islam.

-The above ayah tells you that when you join the crusaders to fight against Islam, you become a crusader yourself.

-When you refused to call such crusader a kafir, you become a kafir yourself; this principal is called "chain takfeer".

Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab, may Allah have mercy on him, gathered ten actions that negate one's Islam (Nawaqid ul-'Ashr), the eighth one of which states: "Assisting the disbelievers (against the believers) (Mudhaharatul Mushrikeen) and supporting them against the believers (is from the actions that negates of one's faith). The Proof being the statement of Allah, "And if any amongst you takes them as Auliya', then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not those people who are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers and unjust). (The Quran 5:51)."

Ibn Hazm Stated in Al-Muhalla (11/138): "What is correct is that His statement, the Most High, "And if any amongst you takes them as Auliya', then surely he is one of them." (The Quran 5:51), should be understood based on its apparent meaning. The person being referred to is a disbeliever from the generality of disbelievers, and no two Muslims disagree regarding this."

-The statement of Ibn Hazm clearly says, "no two Muslims disagree regarding this ruling".

-So helping the kuffar against the Muslims makes you a kafir.

-Because the battle between truth and falsehood is a never-ending battle, there is two hizb (group): hizbullah and hizbul shaytaan.

And whosoever takes Allah, His Messenger, and those who have believed, as Protectors, and then the party of Allah will be the victorious. (Al-Ma'idah 5:56)

Shaitan (Satan) has overtaken them. So he has made them forget the remembrance of Allah. They are the party of Shaitan (Satan). Verily, it is the party of Shaitan (Satan) that will be the losers! (Al-Mujadilah 58:19)

So, in the above ayahs, Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) talks about hizbullah and hizbul shaytaan.

Those who believe, fight in the Cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve, fight in the cause of Taghut (Satan, etc.). So fight you against the friends of Shaitan (Satan); Ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaitan (Satan). (An-Nisa 4:76)

-So it is must for you to make up your mind about which side you would like to join.

-So the only army you can join as stated in the above ayah is the mujahideen.

-And the only flag you can plant after victory is the flag of "la ilaha illallah".

-Many groups in Syria have sold out and are currently fighting against sharia and khilafa.

-In this battle against truth and falsehood, only the strong survive.

Narrated By Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked, "A man fights for war booty; another fights for fame and a third fights for showing off; which of them fights in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who fights that Allah's Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah's Cause." [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4, Book 52, Hadith #65]

THREE REASONS WHY HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

A) THE HUMAN NATURE DOESN'T CHANGE

-So you see people chasing money and girls nowadays; it was the same during the time of Prophet (ﷺ).

So set you (O Muhammad SAW) your face towards the religion of pure Islamic Monotheism Hanifa (worship none but Allah Alone) Allah's Fitrah (i.e. Allah's Islamic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. No change let there be in Khalq­illah (i.e. the Religion of Allah Islamic Monotheism), that is the straight religion, but most of men know not. [Tafsir At­ Tabari, Vol 21, Page 41] (Ar-Rum 30:30)

-People live for their belly and private parts; this was the same situation as in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ).

B) ALLAH'S SUNNAH WILL NEVER CHANGE

Allah's (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) way of dealing with the people will never change.

Then, can they expect anything (else), but the Sunnah (way of dealing) of the peoples of old? So no change will you find in Allah's Sunnah (way of dealing), and no turning off will you find in Allah's Sunnah (way of dealing). (Fatir 35:43)

C) THE PLOT OF THE SHAYTAAN WILL NEVER CHANGE.

The biggest fitnah for men is women.

Usama Ibn Zayd (RA) narrated the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have not left behind me any fitnah (temptation) more harmful to men than women.”[Reported by al-Bukhaari (5096) and Muslim (2740)]

-The Prophet (ﷺ) said this was the same for Bani Israel and his ummah.

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The life of the world is sweet and green. Allah makes you generations succeeding one another so that He may try you in respect of your actions. So beware of the beguilement's of the world and those of women. The first trial of Banu Israel was through women". (Muslim: Book 1 Hadith 70) Muslim: Book 36 Chapter 1 Hadith: 6606)

-So, the plot of the shaytaan does not change.

Did I not ordain for you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you. And that you should worship Me [Alone Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is a Straight Path. And indeed, he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand? (Ya-Sin 36:60-62)

Why do you think the scholars write about "satan's web"?
-Because the plot of the shaytaan never changes.

And those who have no knowledge say: "Why does not Allah speak to us (face to face) or why does not a sign come to us?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike, We have indeed made plain the signs for people who believe with certainty. (Al-Baqarah 2:118)

-All diseases of the heart such as tribalism, racism, and others existed in the time of the prophet (ﷺ) and still exist today.
-And Allah { سبحانه وتعالىٰ} says the heart of the kufar are alike.
-There were many empires in the past that are in the dustbin of history.

-Where is the Babylonian empire?
-Where is the Coptic empire in Egypt?

And every nation has its appointed term; when their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment). (Al-A'raf 7:34)

-Where is the Byzantine empire?
-All these empires are in the dustbin of history.
-As promised by Allah { سبحانه وتعالىٰ} in the above ayah.

THE SEVEN REASONS WHY ALL EMPIRES COLLAPSE

1. THEY WERE ANTAGONISTIC AGAINST THE TRUTH.

Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah said, “Allah supports the just state even if it is unbelieving, but He does not support the unjust state even if it believes.” [Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmu' Al-Fatawa 28/63]

And thus, We have set up in every town great ones of its wicked people to plot therein. But they plot not except against their ownselves, and they perceive (it) not. (Al-An'am 6:123)

In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to push communism down the throat of people.

However, Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) says the kufar plots but Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) plans.

Allah planned too. And Allah is the Best of the planners. (Aali Imran 3:54)

-So, this is the very first reason why Allah { سبحانه وتعالىٰ} destroys an empire; that is because of its hostility against the truth.

-The proper translation of the above ayah is of Muhsin Khan.

-The kufar plots but Allah { سبحانه وتعالىٰ} plans.
-This is a perfect example why you should learn Arabic because some ayahs are translated poorly.

{40 Hadith: No: 38}
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA) who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily Allah ta’ala has said: ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali (friend) of Mine, then I have declared war against him. [It was related by al-Bukhari]

-So, when the kuffar invaded Iraq, they are only planning their own demise.
-Iraq is the land of Ibrahim (AS).
-The Mongolians invaded Iraq in 1258 C.E., look at their situation today.
-They can hardly feed themselves.
-Because history repeats itself.

2. THEY RULE PEOPLE WITH TYRANNY AND OPPRESSION. 

-Countries like the USA have organizations such as the NSA that spy constantly on people.
-It is a police state.
-They use September 11th to tyrannize its people.

-They take away all your civil liberty.
-Oppression is worse than slaughter.

And Al-Fitnah is worse than killing. (Al-Baqarah 2:191)

Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah said, “Allah supports the just state even if it is unbelieving, but He does not support the unjust state even if it believes.” [Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmu' Al-Fatawa 28/63]

-Ibn Taimiyyah (RH) said if a nation rules with justice, it will live even though it is a kafir country.
-As for a tyrannical country even though it is an Islamic country, it will be destroyed.

3. BECAUSE OF DEBAUCHERY AND DEGENERACY.

-It means no moral.

-You have sex with anything that moves even animals.
-Anytime a civilization gives in to debauchery and degeneracy, it means you are doomed.

Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as his ilah (god), and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember? (Al-Jathiyah 45:23)

-This is the plight of the satanic west.
-In Canada, they have naked women reading the news.
-In France, a father dates his daughter.

-In Spain, brothers and sisters have sex, which is lawful in their country.
-In Denmark, they have animal brothels.
-In the UK, a man can marry a man.
-In the USA, you can marry an animal.

Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle; nay, they are even farther astray from the Path. (i.e. even worst than cattle). [Al-Furqan 25:44)

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned to us and said: 'O Muhajirin, there are five things with which you will be tested, and I seek refuge with Allah lest you live to see them: Immorality never appears among a people to such an extent that they commit it openly, but plagues and diseases that were never known among the predecessors will spread among them. [Sunan Ibn Majah (Arabic/English), Vol. 5, pg. 222-223, Hadith #4019]

4. DUE TO CIVIL WARS.

-These civil wars are caused by oppression.
-When you oppress people, they rebel.
-These internal wars can cause an empire to collapse.

Narrated By Ibn Abbas: The Prophet sent Mu'adh to Yemen and said, "Fear the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah." [Al-Bukhari (1496) and Muslim (19)]

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveller. [Al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi - Sahih]

5. DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS

(They took to flight because of their) arrogance in the land and their plotting of evil. But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it. Then, can they expect anything (else), but the Sunnah (way of dealing) of the peoples of old? So no change will you find in Allah's Sunnah (way of dealing), and no turning off will you find in Allah's Sunnah (way of dealing). (Fatir 35:43)

-Natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina.

Anas (RA) says, “I went into the presence of Aishah (RA) whilst someone else was seated with her. The person asked, ‘O Mother of the believers, relate to us regarding earthquakes (as to their cause)’ She turned her face away. I (Anas) asked her, ‘Relate to us regarding earthquakes, O Mother of the believers!’ She said, “O Anas, if I were to inform you thereof, you will live a sorrowful life and you will die in this state of grief and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement whilst this fear is in your heart.” I said, “O Mother, relate to me.” She then said, “When a woman removes her clothes in a house other than her husbands (an indication towards adultery), she tears the veil between her and Allah. When she applies perfume to please a male other than her husband, this will be a source of fire and a blemish for her. When the people then begin to commit adultery, consume alcohol and use musical instruments, Allah becomes enraged above the heavens and orders the Earth to shake them. If they repent and refrain, then it is good for them, otherwise Allah will cause it to fall upon them."I asked, “Is this their punishment?” She said, “It is rather a mercy, means of blessings and admonishment for the believers, and a punishment, display of anger and torment for the unbelievers.” [Mustadrak al-Haakim (4/561) No. 8575 and Kitab Al-Fitan (2/619) No. 1729]

-Cities like Ephesus were destroyed by natural disasters.
-The above hadith is clear evidence that Allah's way of punishing a corrupt nation is by natural disasters.

6. THEY REFUSE TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE WISE.

-Countries like the USA will never follow the wise who tell them to change their foreign policy.

"And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster. (Luqman 31:18

-You cannot advise people like the Pharaoh.
-They have a god complex.

-This leads to their destruction.

-Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) doesn't like the proud, the arrogant, and the boastful.
-One of Allah's 99 names is al Mutakabbir (the Proud).
-So if you are proud and arrogant and boastful, you are competing against Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ).

-And you shall be disgraced by Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ).
-As long as you use the toilet, you are not allowed to be proud.
-As long as you will be old and feeble, you are not allowed to be proud.
-Only Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) is allowed to be Proud.

7. THEY OPEN TOO MANY WAR FRONTS.

When the Prophet (ﷺ) signed the treaty of Hudaibiyyah, Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) revealed Surah 48:1 because it is not wise to open too many war fronts.

-Napoleon was a victim of opening too many war fronts.

-Hitler was victim to this also.
-So were the Russians.

-Every nation, which is at war with the Muslims, shall be destroyed.
-In the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), there were two superpowers: the Romans and the Persians.

Alif ­Lam ­Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].The Romans have been defeated. In the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after their defeat, will be victorious. Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians), (Ar-Rum 30:1-4)

-The Romans were defeated by the Persians initially.
-The Quran predicted that the Romans would come back and defeat the Persians.
-The Muslims use to cheer for the Romans because they were Christians.

-Quraish use to cheer for the Persians because they were both pagans.
-However, the Muslims defeated both the Romans and the Persians
-We had two superpowers in our times, the USSR and the USA.

-The Muslim defeated USSR and they shall defeat USA because history repeats itself.
-Afghanistan is the graveyard of all superpowers.

They fight not against you even together, except in fortified townships, or from behind walls. Their enmity among themselves is very great. You would think they were united, but their hearts are divided, that is because they are a people who understand not. (Al-Hashr 59:14)

-The above ayah, Allah (سبحانه وتعالىٰ) says that the kuffar are disunited even though you might think they are united.
-The kuffar say that Muslims hate them because they have democracy.
-Well Iceland has democracy, why don't the Muslims hate Iceland?
-We hate them because they steal our natural resources and support the Jews in killing the Palestinians.

-As for martyrdom operations, many scholars have allowed it.

And if you punish (your enemy, O you believers in the Oneness of Allah), then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted. But if you endure patiently, verily, it is better for As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.). (An-Nahl 16:126)

-If the infidels use chemical weapons against the ummah then the ummah is allowed to return the favor.

-Because of the above ayah, you can use chemical weapons against the kuffar if they used it against you.