Group Of Satan Emerging From Lands Of Banu Rabia And Bani Mudhar.

[MuhammedAli]

Introduction:

The focus of this article will be to identify and guide the believers to recognize from which land the group of Satan originated and appeared. Words qarn ash-shaytaan are commonly translated to mean horns of Satan or head of Satan here have been translated to mean group of Satan due to Arabic usage of qarn to mean group. Where ever the words group of Satan are used in the Ahadith they were used for Khawarij. Hence use of these words as mentioned should always be understood to mean Khawarij.

Brief Account Of What Ahadith Say About Khawarij:

Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) foretold; group of Satan will emerge from East,[1] also explicitly stated from the direction of sunrise,[2] and from the direction of Hadhrat Aysha’s (radiallah ta’ala anha) house.[3] In another Hadith Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) specificly named the region of Najd from where the group of Satan will emerge.[4] About this group of Satan Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) said they will kill Muslims and will leave the non-Muslims alone.[5] He said they will display such piety that even the companions would be ashamed of their own actions. Also said in reality these people would pass clean through Islam as an arrow passes cleanly through a target – meaning having no blood stain on any part of the arrow.[6] Implication of which is that group of Satan as whole will have no sign of being Muslims. He said they will [first] appear when there will be disagreement between Muslims[7] and they will continue to appear until last of them appears and joins with Dajjal.[8] Sign of this sect is that they will have shaven heads[9] and they apply verses revealed for polytheists upon Muslims which is sign of worst creatures in creation of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) – i.e. Khawarij.[10]

Emergence Of Wahhabism From Najd:

In the middle of 17^th century from the central Saudi region of Najd a group of people emerged lead by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al Tamimi. He was born in the city of Uyainah some seventy kilometers northwest of modern Saudi capital city of Riyadh. To advance his studies further he went to Iraq and Basrah. There he learnt Khariji precepts and returned to Najdi city of Uyainah. Upon his return he began to accuse the Muslims of worshiping graves, trees, saints, Jinns, and angels. Due to his Khariji methodology the Muslims forced him out of Uyainah. From Uyainah he moved to Diriyah and with aid of Saud family created a mini Wahhabi state. Promise of millitary support by the Saud family Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab began to make Takfir of Muslims. Also issued edicts of permissibility of killing Muslims due to Muslims being ‘Mushrikeen’. These edicts were followed by sword and killing of Muslims on pretext of purifying Islam and Arabian Peninsula from Shirk.[11]

Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahhab The Khariji:

Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab instructed the [excessive] shaving of head just like the Khawarij [which only stopped when the Ulamah used excessive shaving of heads to identify him as well as his followers as Khawarij], also applied the verses revealed for Mushrikeen upon Muslims [to see proof of this see his famous Takfir manual known as Kitab At-Tawheed], permitted the killing of Muslims which Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) as well as RasoolAllah (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) prohibited, charged the Muslims of comitting major Shirk – such as worshiping of creation of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) yet Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) had stated the Muslims will not worship others beside Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) in Arabian Peninsula. All the description given by Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) fitted Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab and his followers like glove.

The Controversy Surrounding The Identity Of Najd:

The sayings of Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) that group of Satan will emerge: from the direction of sunrise, from direction of East, from the direction of Hadhrat Aysha’s (radiallah ta’ala anha) house. Then mentionining of Najd by name pin pointed the direction the region from where the Khariji apostasy was to appear from. The first wave of Khariji minions emerged from Najd and marched to Iraq and there fought against Hadhrat Ali (radiallah ta’ala anhu) as a result they were all destroyed except few. Note that Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) said Khawarij will continue to appear until their last group joins forces with Dajjal [against Muslims]. The second major Khariji sect[12] emerged in Najd as prophecised by Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) and this was sect was none other then Wahhabi sect. The emergence of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab’s sect from Najd along side his methodology and his mirror imaging description of Khawarij established for Muslims that this new sect is Khariji offshoot. To damage control, these minions of Iblees and this Wahhabi army of Dajjal Wal Kufr argued the Ahadith which state group of Satan will appear in Najd are in reality about Iraq. They argued the Khawarij appeared in Iraq therefore Iraq is in reality Najd. Others from them argued parts of Iraq were known as Najd  - such as Basrah. On this they base their argument; Khawarij ruled Basrah therefore Basrah is Najd. Few from amongst these Khawarij recognize the truth and know that Najd of Ahadith is the Najd of Arabian Peninsula. These people are steeped in sectarian hate therefore they remain silent and refuse to speak out against the innovation of their fellow Wahhabis. Due to ingenious distortions of Hadith of Najd by Wahhabis it is essential to present the Islamic position in light of evidence of Ahadith.

Ahadith About Group Of Satan Banu Rabia And Banu Mudhar:

Hadith records Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) stated Bani Rabia and Mudar possess the qualities of harshness and mercilessness and they pay no attention toward learning of religion: “The Prophet  beckoned with his hand towards Yemen and said, "Belief is there." The harshness and mercilessness are the qualities of those farmers, who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to the religion, ...” [Ref: Bukhari, 5, B59, H670] Then Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) proceded to say: “... (these people situated towards the direct of east) from where the side of the group of Satan will appear; those are the (the qualities of or groups of Satan are)[13] tribes of Rabi`a and Mudar.” [Ref: Bukhari, 5, B59, H670] Another Hadith states from the direction of East afflictions will appear and goes on the mention the qualities of Banu Rabia and Mudhar like the previous Hadith. This establishes East as the direction of Rabia and Mudhar are located: “Narrated Abi Mas'ud: The Prophet said, "From this side, from the east, afflictions will appear. Rudeness and lack of mercy are characteristics of the rural bedouins who are busy with their camels and cows (but pay no attention to religion). Such are the (qualities of) tribes of Rabi'a and Mudar." [Ref: Bukhari, B56, H702] The afflictions/turmoil to appear from East has been connected with group of Satan by the following Hadith: “... Allah's Messenger while turning his face towards the east, said: The turmoil would appear from this side; verily, the turmoil would appear from this side; verily, the turmoil. would appear from this side. The side where will appear the group of Satan.” [Ref: Muslim, B41, H6940] In a similar Hadith it is recorded that two group of Satan will appear: “Narrated `Uqba bin `Umar and Abu Mas`ud: Allah's Messenger pointed with his hand towards Yemen and said, "True Belief is Yemenite yonder but sternness and mercilessness are the qualities of those who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to the Religion where the two sides of the group of Satan will appear. Such qualities belong to the tribe of Rabi`a and Mudar." [Ref: Bukhari, Bo54, H521]

Ahadith Establish Khawarij Will Emerge From Lands Of Rabia And Mudhar:

Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) stated: "From this side, from the east, afflictions will appear.” After the general statement Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) began to describe the qualities of the people from whose direction the group of Satan will appear, he said: “Rudeness and lack of mercy are characteristics of the rural bedouins who are busy with their camels and cows (but pay no attention to religion).”After mentioning the qualities he then proceded to name the tribes from whose direction the aflictions will appear: “Such are the (qualities of) tribes of Rabi'a and Mudar." [Ref: Bukhari, B56, H702] This establishes; tribes with mentioned qualities are in East [of Madinah], their names are Rabia/Mudhar and afflictions will appear from their direction. Also another Hadith records Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) said: "The harshness and mercilessness are the qualities of those farmers, who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to the religion, ...” Then revealed that these are the qualities of Banu Rabia and Mudhar: “... those are the (qualities of) tribes of Rabi`a and Mudar.” Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) said regarding these tribes: “... (these people situated towards the direct of east) from where the side of the group of Satan will appear; ...” [Ref: Bukhari, 5, B59, H670] Before going to the third Hadith keep in mind; the historical region of Najd [ <- Click Link ] is located toward East of city of Madinah. Please have quick glance and note the locations of each tribe in relationship to city of Madinah. Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) stated harshness and mercilessness and lack of interest in religion are the qualities of Banu Rabia and Mudhar. These tribes were situated in central Arabian of historical region of Najd and Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) had foretold the emergence of group of Satan from Najd: “They said again, "Our Najd as well." On that the Prophet said, "There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there will come out the side of the group of Satan." [Ref: Bukhari, B17, H147] Keeping this information in mind please read the following Hadith: “... Allah's Messenger while turning his face towards the east, said: The turmoil would appear from this side; verily, the turmoil would appear from this side; verily, the turmoil. would appear from this side. The side where will appear the group of Satan.” [Ref: Muslim, B41, H6940] The Ahadith have established group of Satan will emerge from East and from the direction of where Banu Rabia [as well as Banu Abdul Qais] and Mudhar were situated [- in Najd].

The Factor Which Decides From Where Group Of Satan Emerged:

In the light of Ahadith it is clear that group of Satan is to emerge from the lands of Banu Rabia and Banu Mudhar. If the historical positioning of both these tribes is known then the land from where the group of Satan emerged will accurately identified.

Location Of Banu Mudhar And Banu Rabia In Arabian Peninsula:

If you already are not aware where Najd is click the link above. Please bare in mind that all the information found in Ahadith and quoted above - about the direction/region from where group of Satan will emerge was given to identify, a particular Najd. If it is established that Mudhar/Rabia and their sub-tribes were situated in region of Najd and particularly in direction of Riyadh. Then there is no possibility of Najd being Iraq or group of Satan emerging from Basrah because the direction which Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) pointed was direction of lands of Mudhar/Rabia - not city of Basrah nor Iraq in general. See map below:



Even if one was to concede for sake entertaining a argument that Iraq is Najd and Basrah is Najd – despite this even then Iraq and its city of Basrah would not be the direction which Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) pointed. He pointed toward the land of Mudhar/Rabia, toward the East, in the direction of Hadhrat Aysha’s (radiallah ta’ala anha) house from pulpit of Masjid Nabvi. All these details add up to establish that Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) pointed in the general direction of Saudi capital Riyadh.

Conclusion:

It is now established that [the two] groups of Satan were to originate from the land of Banu Mudhar and Banu Rabia. These tribes were located in the central region of Arbian Peninsula and not in Iraq. Hence considering the location of these tribes [in central Arbia], direction of sunrise, direction of East, and Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) pointing toward the direction of Hadhrat Aysha’s (radiallah ta’ala anha) house from pulpit of Masjid Nabvi establishes that he was pointing precisely toward the direction of Riyadh hence Najd cannot be Iraq nor Iraqi city of Basrah. Based on these facts that Mudhar/Rabia were situated in Arabian Peninsula, the entire grand distortion of Kharijis falls flat, because Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) had told of emergance of two groups of Satan from land of Banu Mudhar and Banu Rabia, esbatlished by following Hadith: "True Belief is Yemenite yonder but sternness and mercilessness are the qualities of those who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to the Religion where the two sides of the group of Satan will appear. Such qualities belong to the tribe of Rabi`a and Mudar." [Ref: Bukhari, Bo54, H521] Location of these tribes in central region of Najd – around Saudi capital Riyadh is enough to establish; these tribes were part of first major Khariji and members of these tribes were part of rebellious group which emerged as a distinct Khariji sect in Iraq. The second major manifestation of Khawarij from the land of Banu Mudhar and Banu Rabia was of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab’s sect which embodied all fundamental aspects of Khariji methodology and practice.[14]

Wama alayna ilal balaghul mubeen.
Muhammed Ali Razavi

Footnotes:

- [1] “Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle on the pulpit saying; "Verily, afflictions (will start) from here" pointing towards the east; "whence the side of the group of Satan comes out." [Ref: Bukhari, B56, H714]

- [2] “Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet stood up beside the pulpit  and said, "Afflictions are there! Afflictions are there, from the side where group of Satan will come out," or said, "..the side of the sun.." [Ref: Bukhari, B88, H212]

- [3] “Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet stood up and delivered a sermon, and pointing to 'Aisha's house, he said thrice, "Affliction (will appear from) here," and, "from the side, where Satan's group will come out." [Ref: Bukhari, B53, H336]

- [4] “Narrated Ibn 'Umar: (The Prophet) said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and our Yemen." People said, "Our Najd as well." The Prophet again said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and Yemen." They said again, "Our Najd as well." On that the Prophet said, "There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there will come out the side of the group of Satan." [Ref: Bukhari, B17, H147]

- [5] “Out of the offspring of this man, there will be people who will recite the Quran but it will not go beyond their throats, and they will go out of Islam as an arrow goes out through the game, and they will kill the Muslims and leave the idolators. Should I live till they appear, I would kill them as the Killing of the nation of 'Ad." [Ref: Bukhari, B93, H527]

- [6] “... and similarly his fasting inferior to theirs, but they will desert Islam (go out of religion) as an arrow goes through the victim's body (games etc.) in which case if its Nasl is examined nothing will be seen thereon, and if its Nady is examined, nothing will be seen thereon, and if its Qudhadh is examined, nothing will be seen thereon, for the arrow has gone out too fast even for the excretions and blood to smear over it.” [Ref: Bukhari, B73, H184]

- [7] “The sign by which they will be recognized is that among them there will be a black man, one of whose arms will resemble a woman's breast or a lump of meat moving loosely. Those people will appear when there will be differences amongst the people." I testify that I heard this narration from Allah's Apostle and I testify that 'Ali bin Abi Talib fought with such people, and I was in his company.” [Ref: Bukhari, B56, H807]

- [8] “Then a man stood behind him and said: "O Muhammad! You have not been just in your division!" He was a man with black patchy (shaved) hair, wearing two white garments. So Allah's Messenger [sAW] became very angry and said: "By Allah! You will not find a man after me who is more just than me." Then he said: "A people will come at the end of time; as if he is one of them, reciting the Qur'an without it passing beyond their throats. They will go through Islam just as the arrow goes through the target. Their distinction will be shaving. They will not cease to appear until the last of them comes with Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal. So when you meet them, then kill them, they are the worst of created beings." [Ref: Nisa’i, B37, H4108]

- [9] “Then a man with sunken eyes, prominent checks, a raised forehead, a thick beard and a shaven head, came (in front of the Prophet ) and said, "Be afraid of Allah, O Muhammad!" The Prophet ' said "Who would obey Allah if I disobeyed Him? (Is it fair that) Allah has trusted all the people of the earth to me while, you do not trust me?" [Ref: Bukhari, B55, H558] “Sahl b. Hunaif reported Allah's Apostle as saying: There would arise from the east a people with shaven heads.” [Ref: Muslim, B5, H2338]

- [10] Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) said regarding Khawarij: “Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger as saying: Verily there would arise from my Ummah after me or soon after me a group (of people) who would recite the Qur'an, but it would not go beyond their throats, and they would pass clean through their religion just as the arrow passes through the prey, and they would never come back to it. They would be the worst among the creation and the creatures. Ibn Samit (one of the narrators) said: I met Rafi' b. 'Amr Ghifari, the brother of Al-Hakam Ghifari and I said: What is this hadith that I heard from Abu Dharr, i. e. so and so? and then I narrated that hadith to him and said: I heard it from the Messenger of Allah.” [Ref: Muslim, B5, H2335] From quoted Hadith it has become clear Khawarij are worst of creatures in creation of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala). Another Hadith gives reason why they are worst of creatures: “... and the Mulhidun (heretical) after the establishment of firm proof against them:"And the statement of Allah: 'Allah will not mislead a people after He has guided them, until He makes clear to them what to avoid.' [9:115] And Ibn Umar used to consider them (the Khawarij and the Mulhidun) the worst of Allah's creatures and said: "These people took some verses that had been revealed concerning the disbelievers and interpreted them as describing the believers.” [Ref: Bukhari, Volume 9, Page 49, Chapter 6: Killing The Khawarij] To put it plainly the reason for which they are declared worst creatures in the creation of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) is; they distort the natural application of verses of Quran.

- [11] As the Wahhabi armies gained control of territories in Arabian Peninsula they engaged in wholesale slaughter of Muslim men, women, and children. The second phase of Wahhabi wrath was war upon heritage of Islam. They took upon themselves to demolish Masajid, Madaris, historical sites, and destroyed the tombs of Awliyah-Allah under the pretext of eradicating Shirk and means to Shirk. This war on Muslims and heritage of Islam/Muslims has continued unabated upto present. The most recent examples of this war are blowing up of tomb Prophet Yunus (alayhis salaam) and Masjid adjacent to the tomb, with a bomb. Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) stated regarding a particular individual belonging to Khawarij; I most fear about a man who will recite Quran until the light of Quran shines on his face and he will come to personify Islam. Then he will disregard all and will attack his Muslim neighbor with sword accusing him of committing major Shirk Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) was asked if the accused will be guilty of Shirk or not. Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam) informed the attacker will be guilty of Shirk. The man was none other then Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab.

- [12] “Verily Iman is towards this side, and harshness and callousness of the hearts is found amongst the rude owners of the camels who drive them behind their tails (to the direction), from where will emerge the two groups of Satan, these are the tribes of Rabi'a and Mudar.” [Ref: Muslim, B1, H83]

- [13] “... (these people situated towards the direct of east) from where the side of the group of Satan will appear; those are the (the qualities of) tribes of Rabi`a and Mudar.” [Ref: Bukhari, 5, B59, H670] “... (these people situated towards the direct of east) from where the side of the group of Satan will appear; those are the (groups of Satan are) tribes of Rabi`a and Mudar.” [Ref: Bukhari, 5, B59, H670] Note both of these translations are correct and both apply to Banu Rabia and Banu Mudhar because both were part of Khariji apostasy and both displayed the qualities mentioned by Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam).

- [14] These signs were of – applying the verses upon Muslims revealed for polytheists, declaring Muslims as Mushrikeen, declaring Muslims as Kafir, rebelling against established authority, killing Muslims, befriending/sparing polytheists [- British Empire] but killing Muslims, shaven heads, emerged from Najd, from East, from lands of Banu Mudhar/Rabia, from the direction of Hadhrat Aysh’s (radiallah ta’ala anha) house, Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab is descendant of Dhil Khuwaisirah at-Tamimi [from whose posterity Khawarij were to emerge for the second time], disrespecting Prophet (sallallahu alayhi was’sallam).

Edited 4 اگست 2014 by MuhammedAli