بسم الله والحمد لله
والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:
“Be firm, and do not change
(your stance) because of the large number of attacks on you nor due to (their)
being offended by your words. As long as you are upon the truth then be firm,
for truth is never budged (by falsehood). Thereafter, defend (the truth) if you
are in a weak position. There is nothing lesser than defending (the truth). But
if you are in a strong position, then upon you is to attack (the falsehood).
For the days take turns (sometimes in your favor and sometimes otherwise).
But (remember) the most
important thing is that even if you are in a weaker position, then you should
remain firm. And never say: ‘Oh, all the people are in opposition to this.’
Rather, be firm, for Allaah aids His Deen, His Book, His Messenger throughout
the ages.
No doubt that you will face
harm (from the people). Here is Imaam Ahmad, he was dragged by a mule in the
market and was whipped. But he was patiently firm.
And here is Shaikh al-Islaam
(Ibn Taymiyyah), who was driven around in the market on a cart and was thrown
in the prison, but he remained firm.
It is not possible that the
earth will always be a carpet of roses and flowers for a person who clings to
the Sunnah (for he will face opposition and will be harmed by the people).”
[Sharh al-Nooniyyah of Ibn al-Qayyim by Shaikh Ibn
al-`Uthaymeen (3/270)]
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`Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه said: “The Jamaa`ah refers to those who hold on to the truth
even if you are aone.” [al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqih (2/404)]
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