Haram Haqiqatjou #27: Seeking the Destruction of Islamic Institutes

Background

One of Haqiqatjou’s claims in regard to his slander and attacks on a number of Muslim organizations and institutes like Yaqeen Institute, Qalam Institute, Zaytuna, etc, is that he is a good-willed advisor, someone who seeks to give naseeha and guide the Muslim masses to that which is according to the Quran and Sunnah. This retweet disproves that narrative completely, exposing Daniel Haqiqatjou as someone whose intentions are in fact to destroy, rather than to guide and advise.

Haram Action

This now-banned Twitter account thanked Haqiqatjou for “putting the last nail in their coffin by obliterating whatever was left of Yaqeen Institute.” Daniel then retweeted this tweet, endorsing this take, and confirming his intentions from the very beginning of his slander were in fact destructive, completely contrary to the Prophetic tradition and in fact behavior that was condemned by the Prophet PBUH himself. 

Evidence of Haram

1.) Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sincerity means being truthful and honest, with no element of deceit or betrayal. The Muslim, because of his great loyalty and love towards his brother, is sincere towards him and advises him to do all that will benefit him and that he thinks is pure, with no element of insincerity or deceit. Hence the Arabs say dhahab naasih [from the same root as naseehah], meaning pure gold that is free of any element of cheating. And they say ‘asal naasih (pure honey), meaning honey that is free of beeswax or any element of cheating. (Fataawa Ibn Baaz (5/90)).

2.) He should not intend when giving advice to shame his brother or put him down. Al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote an essay on this topic entitled al-Farq bayna an-Naseehah wa’t-Ta‘yeer (The difference between sincere advice and shaming).

3.) The advice should be given in a spirit of brotherhood and friendship, with no element of rebuke or harshness. Allah, may He be exalted, says: “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best” [an-Nahl 16:125].

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