1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:08,900 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 2 00:00:08,900 --> 00:00:15,890 Examples of how the United Nations Charter contradicts the law of Allah. 3 00:00:15,890 --> 00:00:21,890 First, the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: 4 00:00:21,890 --> 00:00:24,890 That the highest aspiration of all mankind 5 00:00:24,890 --> 00:00:30,890 Is the emergence of a world in which the individual enjoys freedom of speech and belief. 6 00:00:30,890 --> 00:00:34,890 This statement cannot be accepted in an absolute sense, 7 00:00:34,890 --> 00:00:38,890 Because it thereby establishes the freedom to be an atheist, 8 00:00:38,890 --> 00:00:41,890 And prevents the striving against apostates, 9 00:00:41,890 --> 00:00:47,020 And the terrifying of the disbelievers who oppose the call of Allah the Exalted. 10 00:00:47,020 --> 00:00:51,020 Second, Article Two states: 11 00:00:51,020 --> 00:00:57,020 That every human being is entitled to all rights and freedoms without distinction, 12 00:00:57,020 --> 00:01:00,020 Such as distinction based on religion. 13 00:01:00,020 --> 00:01:04,019 Allah, glory be to Him, has distinguished between the believers and the disbelievers, 14 00:01:04,019 --> 00:01:06,019 As the Almighty said: 15 00:01:06,019 --> 00:01:12,019 “He it is Who created you, but one of you is a disbeliever and one of you is a believer, and Allah is Seer of what ye do.” (64:2) 16 00:01:12,019 --> 00:01:16,019 And He, glory be to Him, did not make the disbeliever equal to the believer in every respect; 17 00:01:16,019 --> 00:01:20,019 Rather, He differentiated between them in numerous matters. 18 00:01:20,019 --> 00:01:24,019 For instance, it is not permissible to appoint a disbeliever as an authority over a Muslim, 19 00:01:24,019 --> 00:01:27,019 As indicated by the general implication of the words of Allah the Exalted: 20 00:01:27,019 --> 00:01:32,019 “Those who wait upon occasion in regard to you and, if a victory cometh unto you from Allah, say: Are we not with you? and if the disbelievers meet with a success say: Had we not the mastery of you, and did we not protect you from the believers? - Allah will judge between you at the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will not give the disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers.” (4:141) 21 00:01:32,019 --> 00:01:36,019 Furthermore, there is no inheritance between believers and disbelievers, 22 00:01:36,019 --> 00:01:39,019 As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 23 00:01:39,019 --> 00:01:44,019 "A Muslim does not inherit from a disbeliever, nor does a disbeliever inherit from a Muslim." 24 00:01:44,019 --> 00:01:46,049 Agreed upon. 25 00:01:46,049 --> 00:01:50,049 Whoever reviews the rulings regarding the Ahl al-Dhimmah (protected non-Muslims) in Islamic fiqh 26 00:01:50,049 --> 00:01:55,239 Will recognize the difference between the rights of a Muslim and the rights of a disbeliever. 27 00:01:55,239 --> 00:01:56,239 Third: 28 00:01:56,239 --> 00:01:59,239 Article Eighteen states: 29 00:01:59,239 --> 00:02:02,239 That every individual has the right to change their belief. 30 00:02:02,239 --> 00:02:06,239 However, it is not permissible for a Muslim to apostatize from their religion, 31 00:02:06,239 --> 00:02:09,240 As the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 32 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:12,240 "Whoever changes his religion, kill him." 33 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:14,240 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 34 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:18,240 The fighting of apostates is well-known in Islamic history, 35 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:22,240 Just as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, did, 36 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:28,240 When he fought those who withheld zakat after the death of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 37 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:32,240 In Islamic fiqh, there is an entire chapter entitled: 38 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:35,400 "The Rulings on Apostates." 39 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:36,400 Fourth: 40 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:40,400 Article Twenty-One states: 41 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,400 That the will of the people is the source of the government's authority. 42 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:46,400 In Islam, however, 43 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,400 The government derives its authority from the law of Allah, 44 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:51,400 And not from the will of the people, 45 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:55,400 As we have detailed in our discussion on the concept of sovereignty. 46 00:02:55,400 --> 00:03:01,400 For this reason, the government is chosen by the people of influence and decision-making—the scholars and the leaders— 47 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:05,400 Who are committed to the Book and the Sunnah, and no others. 48 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:10,400 The government is restricted in all its actions by the law of Allah, 49 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:13,400 Not by the will of any created being. 50 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,659 Fifth: 51 00:03:15,659 --> 00:03:18,659 Article Twenty-Seven states: 52 00:03:18,659 --> 00:03:26,659 That these rights may not be exercised in a manner contrary to the purposes of the United Nations. 53 00:03:26,659 --> 00:03:28,750 To this we say: 54 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:31,750 Rather, it is mandatory to oppose the purposes of the United Nations, 55 00:03:31,750 --> 00:03:36,750 Once its injustice and opposition to the law of Allah have become clear. 56 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:39,750 For opposing the people of Hellfire 57 00:03:39,750 --> 00:03:43,009 Is a requirement of the Straight Path. 58 00:03:43,009 --> 00:03:45,009 In conclusion: 59 00:03:45,009 --> 00:03:48,009 Submission to the United Nations Charter 60 00:03:48,009 --> 00:03:50,009 Is like submission to the Yassa, 61 00:03:50,009 --> 00:03:53,009 By which the Tatars used to judge their affairs. 62 00:03:53,009 --> 00:03:57,009 Both are false deities (taghut) that legislate in place of Allah the Exalted, 63 00:03:57,009 --> 00:03:59,009 And it is mandatory to reject them, 64 00:03:59,009 --> 00:04:02,009 As the aforementioned verses have stipulated. 65 00:04:02,009 --> 00:04:06,710 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.