Shaykh Abi Salman Hassan Hussayn Adam:
Message Urging Jihad Against New Somali President
03-03-2008
The Somali nation has gone through very serious stages and it has taken a turn
for the worse in recent days. This time, the nation is being led by the
Islamists in the name of national reconciliation and to save the nation from the
current crisis.
"It became a necessary duty on the scholars to advise. Based on this, we will
look at the Djibouti faction that is allied with the apostate government and the
events from a Shari`ah position. What made me do this is that, following the
magnitude of horror and length of time and despite the severity of the need, I
did not find anyone looking into the case, comprehending its direction, looking
into its crisis from a Shari`ah perspective, and revealing to those who want it
the truth through evidence, in order to clear the path. This is except for press
articles that only mislead the nation.
"Defeat and submission comes in two types: one is intellectual defeat;
meanwhile, the other is political defeat. The most serious type of defeat that
morally affects societies is psychological defeat, which is the waiving and
abandonment of basic principles and the fixed origins of the communities that
have done everything to defend it. As for a military defeat, one day you win a
battle and another you lose; this is the nature of the conflict, even in the
wars of the prophets and Muslims. A Muslim defeat in a military battle is not
humiliating, but the overwhelming and most severe blow is for them to give up
their religion and their fundamental rights.
It is not a surprise that the mujahidin might be defeated by an enormous
military force because of the difference in the number of military personnel and
equipment, but we find no justification to abandon the right of jihad and
steadfastness and the rejection of the blasphemous principles. I am not
surprised that the Djibouti faction has abandoned the Asmara Alliance and its
fundamental principles of Islam.
"It has become apparent to the Somalis, in particular through many pieces of
evidence, that the previous government of Abdullah Yusuf was a puppet apostate
government. Now, let me state my position about the new government that is
recognized internationally by the journalists and those hungry for any system in
Somalia, even if it is tyrannical.
"Let us assume that this government is Islamic, but it is not legitimate because
of the lack of conditions for his assumption of the imamate or presidency. Every
Somali knows that Sharif Shaykh Ahmad is the head of the government that was
elected by the men of the apostate government and instigated by the atheist
United Nations and the new members of parliament. No president of the country
can arise in this manner, even if he and his people are innocent of non-belief.
"Legitimate ways to appoint an imam: there are three
ways to be an imam of the Sunni people.
"First, appointment of the imam by influential people (an adult Muslim male who
is sane, free, just, and knowledgeable, has an opinion and is wise).
"Second, appointment through the caliphate and promise method. Did our alleged
president come to power through the promise and appointment by a former Muslim
imam caliphate? Everyone knows the answer.
"Third, the oppression and dominance method, which is not a legitimate method of
the Sunnis, but was approved when in need and to stop the bloodshed. The
doctrine states that the imamate is for the one who has dominance over the
people, sits on the throne through dominance, and should lead them with what the
Koran and Sunnah of the prophet states.
"First: Was Sharif Shaykh Ahmad a dominant ruler who oppressed the subjects and
the country so that he can be obeyed and recognized according to what is in the
Book (Koran) and the Sunnah, or is the opposite correct? He is constrained and
overwhelmed. At best, this government is not a legitimate government that the
Somalis must recognize and obey like an imam ora president of a country based
upon the rules of the Sunni people that are derived from the Koran, the Sunnah
of his messenger, and the consensus of the companions.
"Second: I have no doubts that it is an apostate government like its
predecessor. A Muslim who has some knowledge of his religion knows that the
government of Sharif and his group is an apostate government like the
governments of Abdullahi Yusuf and Ali Muhammad Gedi. This is because of the
evidence I mentioned previously and other evidence I did not mention.
"In conclusion, I have no doubt, and no Muslim should doubt especially the
scholars, that this new government is an apostate government if it does not
repent to God correctly. Before that, the Muslims in general, and the Somalis in
particular, must conduct jihad against this government as they did against its
predecessor. The Muslim jihadist Somali people must not be tempted by the inept
political messages or unintelligent bright slogans. They should rely on God and
continue their jihad in defense of the religion, Islam, and Muslims. Success is
through Almighty God."
Shaykh Abi Salman Hassan Hussayn Adam
May Allah Protect Him
Submitted by a Mujahid