Obama Exhorts The Ummah To Do Shirk & Mustofa Ya’qub,
Board Chairman Of Masjid Istiqlal, Agrees
Zilhajj 17, 1431 A.H, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
A piece of paper containing a handwritten note from the
President of America, Barrack Obama, regarding the special
impression on his visit to Masjid Istiqlal, was received by
the Grand Imam of Masjid Istiqlal, KH Mohammad Ali Mustofa
Ya’qub, on Wednesday 10 November 2010.
However, the handwritten note from the President of America,
who himself had admitted to be Christian, although was
seemingly inviting toward “goodness”, whether intentional or
not, contained an offer that leans towards shirk
(idolatry). A form of belief which is very much prohibited by
Islam, in fact it is the peak of all munkar.
It is reflected in the last part of the note written by
President Obama: “…. I hope my visit promotes greater
understanding between peoples of different countries and
different faith for we are all children of God.”
The last line contained the words “we are all children
of God.” This sentence is an invitation to shirk
because in Islam, Allah Ta’ala clearly says:
Say: “He is Allah, the One
and Only. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute. He begetteth not, nor
is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him”
(QS Al-Ikhlas 1-4).
Thed offer by saying “we are all children of God” is
reminiscent of the incident put forward by the kafir
Quraysh for what today is more or less called
“inter-religious prayer”, but Allah Ta’ala
right away sent down Surah Al-Kafirun, in which the content
firmly rejects the offer made by those kafir Quraysh.
Say: “O disbelievers, I do
not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshippers of what
I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor
will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your
religion, and for me is my religion.”
(QS Al-Kafirun 1-6).
The handwritten note from Obama was received by the Grand Imam
of Masjid Istiqlal, Kiyai (the most respectful and
heritable title of Muslim leader in Indonesia) Hajj Mohammad
Ali Mustofa Yakub. The following is the full content of the
writing by Obama:
“I am honored to have had an opportunity to visit this
magnificent mosque, which stands as a symbol of the role of
Islam in guiding the lines of millions of Indonesians. I hope
my visit promotes greater understanding between peoples of
different countries and different faith for we are all
CHILDREN OF GOD.”
How should the Muslims respond?
How do we respond, whereas we know that there is the verse
“lakum dinukum waliyadin”
ِ(For you is your religion, and for me is my religion)?
Imam Ibnu Katsir connected that verse with the attitude of
Prophet Ibrahim AS and his followers towards the
mushrikeen:
“Indeed, we are disassociated
from you and from whatever you worship other than Allah. We
have denied you, and there has appeared between us and you
animosity and hatred forever until you believe in Allah
alone.” (QS Al-Mumtahinah
4).
Even though that note from Obama is related to the visit to
Masjid Istiqlal, but its content was essentially inviting to
shirk. Because as Allah Ta'ala has
explained:
“Never will the Jews or the
Christians be satisfied with you unless you follow their form
of religion. Say: "Indeed, the Guidance of Allah is the (only)
Guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has
come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no
protector or helper.” (QS Al-Baqarah 120).
For the Islamic ummah, the utterance of
“insha Allah” or “assalamu’alaikum”
expressed by Obama on his visit to Indonesia did not
necessarily dazzle their Aqeedah. The Islamic
ummah still believe more in what Allah and His Rasul have
spoken, including: “lakum
dinukum waliyadin.” ِ For you is your religion,
and for me is my religion, yeah! Mister Obama.
(*) Hartono Ahmad Jaiz is the writer of the book
“Sumber-sumber Penghancur Akhlaq Islam (Sources of the
Destroyers of Islamic Akhlaq).”
(lintastanzhim.wordpress.com)
Editorial Note:
Obama is a Kafir Harby, due to that the Islamic
Ummah especially in Indonesia should be asking:
“O Managers of Masjid Istiqlal, the MUI [Majelis Ulama'
of Indonesia] which they are affiliated with and the Religious
Department nextdoor to them, show to us (the Islamic ummah)
just one daleel that a kafir harby can enter the masjid…?”
Can the sanctity of the Masjid be entered by the most odious
creature…? Answer! O you who have the title Dr., LC., Ir.
(scholarly licence/MA from Islamic universities), Ustadz
and KH (kyai haji), etc.
Submitted by a Mujahid