faqir
11-08-04, 10:58 PM
Ibn Sa'd relates in at-Tabaqaat (7/163-165):
A group of Muslims came to al-Hasan al-Basree (d.110H) -
rahimahullaah - seeking a verdict for rebelling against al-Hajjaaj.
So they said:
"O Abaa Sa'eed! What do you say about fighting this oppressor who has
unlawfully spilt the blood, and unlawfully taken wealth, and did
this, and did that?" So al-Hasan said:
"I say not to fight him. If this is a punishment from Allaah, then
you will not be able to remove it with your swords. If this is a
trial from Allaah, then be patient until Allaah's Judgement comes,
and He is the best of judges."
So they left al-Hasan and disagreed with him and rebelled against al-
Hajjaaj, so he killed them all.
And about this, al-Hasan used to say:
"If only the people had patience, when they were being tested by
their unjust ruler it would not be long before Allaah gives them a
way out. However, they always rush for their swords, so they are left
to their swords. By Allaah! Not even for a single day did they bring
about any good."
A group of Muslims came to al-Hasan al-Basree (d.110H) -
rahimahullaah - seeking a verdict for rebelling against al-Hajjaaj.
So they said:
"O Abaa Sa'eed! What do you say about fighting this oppressor who has
unlawfully spilt the blood, and unlawfully taken wealth, and did
this, and did that?" So al-Hasan said:
"I say not to fight him. If this is a punishment from Allaah, then
you will not be able to remove it with your swords. If this is a
trial from Allaah, then be patient until Allaah's Judgement comes,
and He is the best of judges."
So they left al-Hasan and disagreed with him and rebelled against al-
Hajjaaj, so he killed them all.
And about this, al-Hasan used to say:
"If only the people had patience, when they were being tested by
their unjust ruler it would not be long before Allaah gives them a
way out. However, they always rush for their swords, so they are left
to their swords. By Allaah! Not even for a single day did they bring
about any good."