Book Review: Wa Jaadilhum bi-Latee hiyaa Ahsan

Wa Jaadilhum bi-Latee hiyaa Ahsan
Written by Bandar bin Nayf al-'Utaybee
No publisher listed
Seventh Printing
Pages: 78

There are some Muslims today who cast doubts regarding the legitimacy of the Saudi government and attack its rulers and its scholars. This particular book focuses on18 doubts along with knowledge-based responses to each claim. The responses are taken from the works of the late Mufti ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz and the late scholar of the Qaseem region and member of the Committee of Major Scholars, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon them both.

The title of the book is taken from the Quranic verse, {And debate with them in a manner which is best.} The author Bandar bin Nayf al-‘Utaybee brings a beneficial introduction concerning the issue of Takfeer (declaring a Muslim a disbeliever) and overthrowing the Muslim ruler.

I was enlightened by the responses to many of the doubts that are commonly heard amongst ignorant Muslims throughout the Muslims and non-Muslim world. For example, light is shed concerning the issue surrounding the residency of non-Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula. Many Jihadis and Takfeeris use the religion as a basis to carry out violent attacks against non-Muslims and Muslims alike. The author brings the statements of the two aforementioned scholars derived from the Quran and the Ahadeeth that prove the illegitimacy of their allegations and the corruption and evil of their actions.

The book has written recommendations from ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin bin Naasir Aali ‘Ubaykaan, member of the Consultation Committee for the Ministry of Justice, and ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Hasan bin ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Aali ash-Shaykh, member of the Permanent Committee and Committee of Major Scholars.