Second Reflection: Loving and Hating for the Sake of Allāh

Evidences: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The strongest bond of faith is loving for the sake of Allāh and hating for the sake of Allāh." [Reported by Aṭ-Ṭabarāni in 'Al-Kabīr', No. 11537, from Ibn ’Abbās; classified as authentic in 'Aṣ-Ṣaḥīḥah', vol. 4, p. 306] He ﷺ also said: "Whoever loves for the sake of Allāh, hates for the sake of Allāh, gives for the sake of Allāh, and withholds for the sake of Allāh has perfected his faith." [Reported by Abū Dāwūd from Abū Umāmah, No. 4681; authenticated in 'Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Jāmi', No. 5965] He ﷺ also said: "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith...(3) and that a person loves another only for the sake of Allāh." [Agreed upon, narrated by Anas ibn Malik] Lessons and Rulings: -> This is a fundamental principle: loyalty (walā') and disavowal (barā'). -> A person should be loved for their righteousness and adherence to the truth. -> Unity upon truth is a source of strength, while division should be rejected, regardless of its cause. Assessing Charity Organisations in Light of These Principles: -> Unfortunately, charity organisations, like political parties, have little share in these teachings. -> Their love is often based on personal interests and affiliations rather than faith. -> They have facilitated divisions within the ranks of those calling to Islam, prioritising worldly gains over unity. -> They favour their affiliates and only provide support when it serves their interests. Discussion: -> Charitable organisations have adopted a compromised stance regarding walā' and barā', expanding walā' based on interest while restricting barā'. -> They befriend and align with many who have deviated from the truth, varying in their distance from it. -> Meanwhile, their barā' is largely reserved for those who criticise or oppose them, particularly from among the adherents of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah (1). -> At times, they even display leniency towards their critics when it serves their interests (2). __ (1) They may brand them as 'Hussād' (envious individuals) or ghulāt (extremists), and this hostility often becomes more apparent as the charity expands. (2) Have you not noticed how some allow charities like this (https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1357?single) to fundraise in their masjid?!