The Islamists' Line on Lebanon?
Over the past few days, as the crisis in Lebanon deepened, I kept checking some of the English-language Islamist sites to see what they had to say about the state of affairs. They were, and mostly remain, silent. Since they often praise bin Laden, I thought their silence might be related to the recent Iranian charges that al-Qaeda is controlled by unnamed first world powers. But today, when I checked the site of “The Saved Sect,” I understood.
The Saved Sect, aka the Savior Sect, is an offshoot of Al-Muhajiroun, an Islamist movement banned in the United Kingdom after its principle leader, Sheik Omar Bakri, was deported. The Saved Sect and al-Ghurabaa’ are considered the replacements for al-Muhajiroun—redundant front operations, if you will. The Saved Sect derives its name from a saying of the Prophet Muhammad drawn from a Hadith: “My nation will be divided into 73 sects, all of them will be in the Fire except for one.” Both of these UK-based groups host websites; they are clearly Islamist and support jihadism.
At some point over the last few days the Saved Sect site posted a new lecture entitled “Beware and be Aware from the Shee'ah Raafidah.” I’ll spare you the details of the history of the term, but it basically describes the bulk of Shi’a Muslims as “rejecters,” and thus members of a deviant apostate sect, rather than fellow Muslims. If you read the lecture, you will gain some insight into how al-Zarqawi could have justified his ruthless attacks against the Shi’a population of Iraq. Hezbollah and Iran, of course, are also “Shee'ah Raafidah.”
The lecture is too long to append in whole, but here are a few highlights.
In an era of much division and disunity it is essential to know with whom one should ally with and from whom one should keep their distance. Sincere Muslims must recognize the friend from the foe. The Ummah must refrain from seeking support and allegiance from an enemy that hides behind the mask of an angel, an enemy that embraces with one hand while hiding the dagger in the other, waiting for the opportunity to stab you in the back. . . .
For certain sects, groups and cults, the concept of betraying, deceiving and cheating is an integral part of their 'Aqeedah (belief). Amongst these treacherous people the vilest are the Shee’ah Raafidah. . . .
Under the guise of ‘Taqiyah’ (concealing the truth/lying), the Shee'ah Raafidah justify their betrayal and treason against the Deen of Islam and Muslims. The Shee'ah Raafidah believe that by practicing Taqiyah they will achieve leadership over the Ummah of Islam; hence, they will lie, cheat and betray to reach their goals. . . .
Even from the perspective of Jihaad, the Shee'ah Raafidah have proven their animosity towards those that desire to bring honour to Islam and remove the shackles of humiliation. The Shee'ah Raafidah believe that whosoever engages in Jihaad is an apostate; this belief of theirs proves to whom they have given allegiance to. History has proven that the children of Al-Qami [the Shi’a Abbassid Grand Vizier who reputedly opened the gates of Baghdad for the Mongols, who subsequently slaughtered the khalifa and 800,000 people] will always side with crusaders and their allies against Ahl As-Sunnah. . . .
Oh people of Sunnah, the only unity accepted by Allah (SWT) is that which is based upon the Quran and Sunnah and upon the understanding of the Salaf of the Ummah. Do not be fooled by the Shee'ah Raafidah, they are your enemies so treat them as enemies. . . .
In the first footnote of the lecture the author describes the Ayatollah Khomeini thus: [bolding mine]
He was titled ‘Grand Ayatollah Syed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini. He was a Shee’ah Raafidah scholar and according to the Shee’ah he was also a Marja (a source of imitation). He became the supreme leader of Iran and died 3rd June 1989. “May the Curse of Allah be upon him and those who follow him.” He died upon kufr and he was a man that would insult the Mother of the Believers, Ayesha (RA), and many of the Sahaabah (RA).
In short, the lecture’s message to Sunni Muslims is clear: do not follow the leadership of either Iran or Hezbollah now, or ever.
