Fatwa for Annual Muslims Stampede (Hajj)

Annual Islamic Stampede Competition (Hajj) is just day away now. And as usual there are bazillions of fatwa's about it coming from the concerned fatwa mills in regards to what is permissible and what is not. However, no one seems to issue a fatwa on the most important all time activity of this even which is the stampede of a few tens to hundreds each year as people compete to stone the devil with the best of their anger and high hormones.

Therefore, Sheikh Bozo has taken this important duty for the wellness of Islamic Ummah and right guidance. Amen..

The fatwa about the stampede competition is derived from the football fatwa published in ArabNews in August 2005.

Fatwa as follows:

1. One may take part in Hajj for the sole purpose of seeking forgiveness from Allah and preparing his physical self for the great jihad.
2. It is permissible to break laws and visa regulations by overstaying as long as the stay is intended within the guidelines of seeking greater exposure to Allah mercy and preparation for jihad. Visas, Passports and immigrations controls are the creation of kuffars (infidels) therefore Muslims should not feel obliged to them in matters of religion.
3. When moving with crowd, one may not resemble the infidels by showing signs of manners, organization , humbleness and rule abiding. The sole purpose is to gather as much forgiveness and rewards from Allah in the shortest time possible therefore one must hurry up to the top of his capability without caring for anything else. Organization and queings are the most dangerous time-wasting teachings of kuffar.
4. When the stampede finally occurs, one may not resemble the kuffars by showing signs of mercy and compassion towards the victims, weak and disabled. The purpose of Hajj is to prepare oneself for great jihad and stampede is the Allah's way to eliminate the weak, incapable and false.
   
5. No funeral and mourning should be held for the dead of stampede. They should be buried silently in a mass grave with the following understanding. "If shit happens, it happens with the will of Allah".
6. One may not give suggestions for reducing the stampede death toll or avoiding stampede. It will be considered interruption in Allah plan and he will reveal a thousand angry revelations through Gabriel.
   

May Allah accept our Stampede sacrifices...amen..