All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.

Fellow Muslims! Remember Allaah's uncountable blessings upon you. Thank Him for the blessings of Islaam which is the greatest blessing. It is by showing gratitude to Allaah that blessings are retained and favours are obtained.

Dear brethren! Know that the blessing of security is an integral part of Islaam. Islaam and cannot be practised as it is due without security. Allaah says,

"Allaah has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practice their religion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islaam). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah)."

(An-Noor 24:55)

At-Tabaree narrated in his Tafseer on the authority of Abul-'Aaliyah who said, "The Prophet spent ten years in fear calling to the way of Allaah secretly and publicly. He was then commanded to migrate to Al-Madeenah. He, along with his companions remained there in fear with their arms with them all the time. A man among his companions asked him, 'When are we going to live in safety and lay down our arms?' The Prophet answered, "Very soon, a man among you shall sit in a huge gathering in which there will be no iron. [He will feel a sense of security so much so that] he will sit down keeping his legs drawn up and wrapped in his garment." It is on this occasion that Allaah revealed the above verse.

Allaah also explains that prayers cannot be completely and safely performed except in a safe situation. Allaah says,

"Guard strictly (five obligatory) the prayers especially the middle prayer (i.e. the best prayer - 'Asr). And stand before Allaah with obedience. And if you fear (an enemy), perform prayer on foot or riding. And when you are in safety, offer the (prayer) in the manner He has taught you, which you knew not (before)."

(Al-Baqarah 2:238-239)

Allaah also says,

"When you have finished the prayer, remember Allaah standing, sitting down, and (lying down) on your sides, but when you are free from danger, perform the prayer. Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours."

(An-Nisaa 4:103)

It is also impossible to collect the Zakaah of farm produce and livestock in the absence of security and a Muslim community under their leader. Equally, fasting in the month of Ramadaan cannot be commenced or ended without the sighting of the moon. The Messenger of Allaah said, "Commence fasting when you sight the moon and end fasting when you sight it." This hadeeth implies that it is necessary that the Imaam approves the sighting and thereafter inform the Muslims. This cannot happen in the absence of security.

Hajj also cannot be performed if there is no security. Allaah says,

"Then if you are in safety and whosoever performs the 'Umrah in the months of Hajj, before (performing) the Hajj, (i.e. Hajj-at-Tamattu' and Al-Qirân), he must slaughter a Hady such as he can afford."

(Al-Baqarah 2:196)

The Islaamic legal punishment cannot be implemented and the mischievous criminals can never be reined in if there is no security, for the implementation of this demands that the leader possesses power and authority over the community. Allaah says,

"Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salât. (i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)) to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) (i.e. they make the Qur'ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life). And with Allaah rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures)."

(Al-Hajj 22:41)

Dear brethren! If the Muslim reads the texts of the Qur'aan and the Sunnah carefully, he will realize that security is an integral part of Islaam. The Messenger of Allaah told 'Adiyy Ibn Haatim when he led a delegation to him, "Adiyy! Have you been to Al-Hirah?" I said, "I haven't been to it, but I was informed about it." He said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, the religion shall prevail so much so that you will certainly see that a lady in a Howdah traveling from Al-Hira will (safely reach Mecca and) perform the Tawaf of the Ka'ba, fearing none but Allaah." Allaah's Messenger then added, "The treasures of Khosrau will be opened (and taken as spoils)." I asked, "You mean Khosrau, son of Hurmuz?" He said, "Khosrau, son of Hurmuz; and if you should live long, you will see that one will carry a handful of gold or silver and go out looking for a person to accept it from him, but will find none to accept it from him. 'Adiyy added: (later on) I saw a lady in a Howdah traveling from Al-Hirah till she performed the Tawaaf of the Ka'ba, fearing none but Allaah. And I was one of those who opened (conquered) the treasures of Khosrau, son of Hurmuz. And by Him in Whose hand is my soul, the third prophecy shall come to pass because it was Allaah's Messenger who made it."

Brethren in faith! The religion of Islaam is connected to safety. People's welfare is based on safety. Exchanging of benefits, commercial progress, investments, constructions, safety of roads and increase in developments are all based on security. Allaah reminds the inhabitants of the sacred city when He says,

"Have they not seen that We have made (Makkah) a secure sanctuary, while men are being snatched away from all around them? Then do they believe in falsehood and deny (become ingrate for) the Graces of Allaah?"

(Al-'Ankaboot 29:67)

Dear brethren! We should remember that among the uncountable favours with which Allaah endowed this country is security that is often cited as the model. However, this country is put to test these days by actions of few elements who have adopted ideologies that go against the teachings of the Qur'aan and the Sunnah. These elements revolted against the community of the Muslims and their leaders. They disobey Allaah and His Messenger while they have been commanded to obey. Allaah says,

"O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority."

(An-Nisaa 4:59)

The Messenger of Allaah said, "The Muslim must hear and obey in all that he likes or dislikes, except if he is commanded to do what is sinful." (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim)

These revolters also disobey their parents and caused disunity among the Muslims. The Messenger of Allaah said, "He who dissents from the community of the Muslims for an inch has renounced Islaam." (Aboo Daawood)

Brethren in Islaam! The greatest type of blindness is to go astray after having being guided. These revolters have committed heinous actions and perpetrated greatest sins that serve none but the enemies of Islaam. Their actions have seriously harmed the religion and the society. This is because; they shed innocent blood and killed security whose lives are inviolable. We beseech Allaah to accept the killed security men as martyrs and elevate their ranks in the blissful Paradise for the service that they rendered to their nation. We also beseech Allaah to extinguish the crisis of the revolters and save the Muslims and the Muslim countries from their evil deeds.

We however thank Allaah that the evil deeds of these individuals do not have effect the security of this country. This society along with its scholars and leaders stand united against every deviant ideology and against every enemy who lies in wait for this county either from within or from outside. We are doing this in obedience to the injunction of Allaah that says,

"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves."

(Aal 'Imraan 3:103)

And His saying,

"Help you one another in virtue, righteousness and piety."

(Al-Maaidah 5:3)

We are therefore, urging all to stand united in the fight against these sinful terrorist acts and nip it in the bud. It is an obligation to inform the authorities about planned similar acts if they any is known. Failure to do so is tantamount to betraying Allaah, His Messenger and the Muslims. We are equally calling on the adopters of these deviant ideologies to turn to Allaah in repentance and to go back to the right path. Let then not follow anyone in his error whoever he may be.

They should rather seek the correct knowledge from the Qur'aan and the Sunnah and they should ask the scholars of things that are not clear to them, so that they can guide them to the right path and remove ambiguities from their minds through the word of Allaah and that of His Messenger. Let them beware of these heinous acts through which innocent souls were killed and protected properties were destroyed. Allaah's Messenger said, "The extermination of this world is lesser in seriousness with Allaah than the murder of a Muslim."

We are also calling upon these revolters to rather thank Allaah for the blessings of security, for being ingrate leads to the withdrawal of the blessings. Let them remember the innumerable blessings which Allaah endowed upon this country and let them know that revolting against the leader leads to all evils of this world and the Hereafter. Allaah says,

"O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority."

(An-Nisaa 4:59)

Fellow Muslims! Fear Allaah as He should be feared and seek nearness to Him with things that please Him. Allaah says,

"O you who believe! Answer Allaah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (peace be upon him) calls you to that which will give you life, and know that Allaah comes in between a person and his heart (i.e. He prevents an evil person to decide anything). And verily to Him you shall (all) be gathered. And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that Allaah is Severe in punishment."

(Al-Anfaal 8:24-25)

Al-'Irbaadh Ibn Saariyah narrated, "Allaah's Messenger gave us a sermon that frightened the hearts and made the eyes shed tears. I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, it sounds like a farewell sermon, admonish us.' The Messenger of Allaah thereupon said, 'I admonish you to fear Allaah and hear and obey [your rulers] even if it is a slave that has made himself a leader over you."