Sahib al Samaha Sheikh Yusuf al Qaradawi’s
Letter to Malaysia:
All praise is due to Allah, salutations
and salam be upon Rasulullah saw, his family and his companions and to those who
follow Allah’s guidance
Malaysia has a special place in
our hearts, and we cherish dearly our love with all sincerity. Our wish is to
see Malaysia manifest as the Islamic model of moderation - wasatiyyah, civil, developed and contemporary. These will not
succeed without the striving efforts of earnest sons and daughters of Malaysia,
working hard and cooperating shoulder to shoulder, people who eagerly aspire to
assure a prosperous future for the nation. People who help and assist one another to
stand up tall for Malaysia as a whole.
Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way in ranks as though they
were a solid wall (As Saff: 4)
It is unacceptable that the courts
be turned into a stage to promote hatred and political enmity or be the means
to ensnare political opponents through grip holds of cases. Most of these only
serve to slander and character assassinate rather than to establish the truth.
Indeed we believe the success of Malaysia,
its rise and strength lie in the upholding highly the values of freedom and
democracy, and reinforcing the principles of the diversity of thought, noble
rivalry and healthy debate, in the service of such a glorious nation
Anwar Ibrahim is one of our eminent
leaders with a history, involvement and experience, in his struggle, with his
patience and tenacity ever since his younger days until today. Anwar should be
treated commiserate with his contribution to the cause, resilience and his tireless
efforts, not to persecute him by unsubstantiated allegations.
A previous court had acquitted him.
However there are clearly those who still contrive and conspire, without any
regard for the wellbeing of the country and the future of the nation.
We have faith in the words of
Allah concerning an event called Hadithat al Ifk:-
Why did not the believers - men and women when you heard of the
affair,- put the best construction on it in their own minds and say, "This
(charge) is an obvious lie" ?
Why did they not bring four witnesses to prove it? When they have not
brought the witnesses, such men, in the sight of Allah, (stand forth)
themselves as liars! (Surah An Nur 12-13)
I appeal to my brothers and
sisters the citizens of Malaysia to come together and help one another. I hope
that brothers and sisters in Malaysia avoid conflicts which have no useful
purpose in the end, instead they are detrimental, of no benefit, devastating, not
constructive, damaging and do not bring about any meaningful goodness.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord
of the universe
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
President
International Union of Muslim
Scholars26 October 2014