Tomb of Khalid-bin-Waleed (q)
We have a long history with the United Arab Emirates, we have visited the country multiple times over the years and have had the chance to see its people up close to see what they are, it is unfortunate they have rid themselves of the soul of Islam despite the number of mosques, as the prophet (saws) foretold they are decorated on the outside but have no soul in them.
From the beautiful deserts which I visited to the towns and cities, you will not find the soul of Islam, but you will find culture in spades. During my stay there, I happened to stay in the same town Hamza Yusuf stayed when he visited the country while He was converting to Islam and heard from them first hand his story.
When you reach the spiritual side of the UAE you will understand their brand of spirituality, as they described themselves, it is not much different than the fantasy you see in classical western media regarding Arabia, the story of Aladdin would be right at home here along with the Jinn and 40 thieves.
Just look at photos of the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Mosque, I am certain the architects took that design from a Disney movie, or rather the other way around considering how long the British have been here.
Upon my first arrival in the country after taking in the atmosphere of the land I looked around and a feeling of the country being drained of Islam completely came over me until it was entirely barren, this was the first time I had experienced such a thing and I have never seen it elsewhere, the jinn of the land where explaining something to me.
This feeling stayed with me until I first visited its deserts, the place I felt the heart of the land and at home, in this place I was tested by their Jinn to see my character. Most people when venturing deep into the desert feel scared of the emptiness but only a son of the desert will find piece where others find fear, the Bedouin we met noticed this contrast between myself and my traveling companions and remarked so explaining to me how not everyone sees what I see when first entering a desert.
The people of this land will understand what I am saying to them, even if others do not, it is also a test to see if there is fintah in a person, which was the intent of the Jinn.
The desert is the only place you will find what is real in this country, which brings us to the subject of this email, how this happened:
“The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. Six of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah) combined on that date. The seventh, Ras al Khaimah, joined the federation on 10 February 1972. The seven sheikdoms were formerly known as the Trucial States, in reference to the treaty relations established with the British in the 19th Century.”
“Artifacts uncovered in the UAE show a history of human habitation and transmigration spanning back 125,000 years. The area was previously home to the ‘Magan people’ known to the Sumerians, who traded with both coastal towns and bronze miners and smelters from the interior. A rich history of trade with the Harappan culture of the Indus Valley is also evidenced by finds of jewellery and other items and there is also extensive early evidence of trade with Afghanistan and Bactria as well as the Levant.”
“Through the three defined Iron Ages and the subsequent Hellenistic Milieiha period, the area remained an important coastal trading entrepôt. As a result of the Ridda Wars, the area converted to Islam in the 7th Century. Small trading ports developed alongside inland oases such as Liwa, Al Ain and Dhaid and tribal bedouin society co-existed with settled populations in the coastal areas.”
“A number of incursions and bloody battles took place along the coast when the Portuguese, under Albuquerque, invaded the area. Conflicts between the maritime communities of the Trucial Coast and the British led to the sacking of Ras Al Khaimah by British forces in 1809 and again in 1819, which resulted in the first of a number of British treaties with the Trucial Rulers in 1820. These treaties, including the Treaty of Perpetual Maritime Peace, signed in 1853, led to peace and prosperity along the coast and supported a lively trade in high quality natural pearls which lasted until the 1930s, when the pearl trade collapsed, leading to significant hardship among the coastal communities. A further treaty of 1892 devolved external relations to the British in return for protectorate status.”
It was a decision based on survival, which while smart at the time the rulers of the land switching between resources and trade routes to stay alive, but eventually the Fitnah of the British would enter these lands and never leave it, as the fitnah of the Dajjal spread around the world this was one of the first places in Arabia it found a home.
Rasul Allah (saws) mentioned these people in the famous hadith of Jibril (as) where the prophet was asked to define Islam, Iman and Ihsan, then finally regarding the signs of the hour, He (saws) said:
Jibril said, “Inform me about the Hour.” He (the Messenger of Allah) said, “About that, the one questioned knows no more than the questioner.” So he said, “Well, inform me about the signs thereof.”
He said, “They are that the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress, (a reversal of patriarchy) that you will see the barefooted, naked, destitute, the herdsmen of sheep (Bedouins competing with each other) in building lofty buildings.” (This hadith is about the UAE Competing with Saudi Arabia, this act is the hallmark of the hour, what these people are doing).
Thereupon the man went of. I waited a while, and then he (the Messenger of Allah) said, “O Umar, do you know who that questioner was?” I replied, “Allah and His Messenger know better.” He said, “That was Jibril (the Angel Gabriel). He came to teach you your religion (The definitive sign of the hour).”
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Ata narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn Buraydah “And that you see deaf, dumb, blind, barefoot shepherds of sheep competing with each other in building as if the kings of people (as if they are the kings of the earth). He said, “So the man [Jibril] stood up and left, and we asked, ‘Messenger of Allah, who are these you describe?” He answered, “They are the Arabs.” (This is how this hadith is narrated with these last words by ‘Ali ibn Zayd from Yahya ibn Ya’mar from Ibn ‘Umar).
From the time the United Arab Emirates gained protectorate status from the British, became their subjects, the British has been working on changing this society:
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ascribed [to the Prophet], “Truly of the signs of the Hour there is that the best (of people) will be disparaged and the worst will be honoured.” (Sahih of al-Hakim)
That is what I saw on my many visits to this land, it was not something that happened overnight and certainly it was forced upon them.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: There will be civil strife (fitnah) which will render people deaf, dumb and blind regarding what is right. Those who contemplate it will be drawn by it, and giving rein to the tongue during it will be like smiting with the sword. (Abu Dawud)
This is exactly fitnatul Dajjal, those who think about it will open doors to their nafs so they can be dominated by its sihr, it will force people to become kufar and leave them deaf, dumb and blind regarding what is right, meaning these people will deliberately purify their nafs of everything right repeatedly out of fear and loyalty to those who converted them, just as it sounds it is slavery.
This behaviour is why the world can’t be saved from them and why Rasul Allah (saws) commanded that we should stay at home and not try to fix society, your good will not gain any ground with them in the slightest and they will only use it as means to reach you.
Abu Hurairah said, “The Prophet (saws) said, ‘Before the Hour comes, there will be years of deceit, in which a truthful person will be (intentionally) disbelieved and a liar will be (deliberately) believed; and the insignificant will have a say’.” (Ahmad)
Meaning the truthful person his words will be ignored to marginalise him from society and the liar will be deliberately believed to elevate him in society, this is the work of ahl al Dajjal so they can achieve this reality “the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress”, so they can reverse the status of people in a civilization so evil is leading everything spiritual and you are fooled by it following them, “and the insignificant will have a say” in running society.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: There will be civil strife which wipe out the Arabs (Destroy their identity), and their slain will go to Hell. During it the tongue will be more severe than blows of the sword. (Abu Dawud)
The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Before the Last Hour there will be fitna like pieces of a dark night in which a man will be a believer in the morning and an infidel in the evening, or a believer in the evening and infidel in the morning. He who sits during them will be better than he who gets up and he who walks during them is better than he who runs. So break your bows, cut your bowstrings and strike your swords on stones. If people then come in to one of you, let him be like the better of Adam’s two sons. (Abu Dawud)
All of this is being done quietly, that is how it took over the world.
ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا الْآيَاتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ