What do the Muslims say about the freemason?

Answer 1

The following exchange took place on IslamonLine.net, a web site dedicated to the religion of Islam and its tenets. It should be understood that although the answer given does relate what a number of Muslims say about Freemasonry, the person answering the question is completely ignorant about Freemasonry and knows much less about the subject than the person asking the question. The so-called "facts" related by this so-called scholar, such as stating that Freemasons have designs on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, are ludicrous lies. However, they are ludicrous lies believed, apparently, by a number of Muslims. In the section entitled "Living Shari'ah" under "Ask The Scholar", an adherent to the faith of Islam asks the following question.

"As-salamu `alaykum!

Although I have heard and read that Muslims should not join Freemasonry, I need to ask what happens if

we do. I became a Freemason six years ago. It has not interfered with my religious practices, nor has it

made me perform any blasphemous acts. All it has done for me is reinforce in me the strict morals and

ethics that Islam has forever taught me. Am I wrong to be a member of this organization? If

so, could you please explain to me why? Your answer will be extremely appreciated by many

confused fellow Muslims who have either joined me or are contemplating the move. Thank you!"

Answer

"Wa `alaykum As-Salamu WA Rahmatullahi WA Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and

blessings be upon His Messenger.

"Dear questioner! Thank you very much for your good question that reflects a true search for knowledge. May Allah increase you

in knowledge and grant you success in this world and in the afterlife.

"In the first place, we would like to note that a Muslim should show loyalty only to Allah, his Creator and Sole Protector. His

first priority should be his religion and the interests of his faith, since it is that faith only that makes his life brighter. A Muslim

should never affiliate himself with any organization that works for the destruction of his religion; rather, he should regard the

Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as sources of his conduct.

"No other thing deserves more trust than these two. Almighty Allah says: "O ye who believe, obey Allah and the

Messenger when He calleth you to that which quickeneth you, and know that Allah cometh in between the man and

his own heart, and that He it is unto Whom ye will be gathered." (Al-Anfal: 24)

"Coming to the question in point, the prominent Muslim scholar Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a Senior Lecturer and Islamic Scholar at

the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, answers:

'As far as I know, Freemasonry is a secret organization whose beliefs and practices are totally kept confidential except from

those who are initiated into it. They have levels of secrets which are not divulged to those who are at lower levels. A Muslim

should never fall prey or give allegiance to something which cannot be scrutinized by the firm criteria of the Qur'an and the

Sunnah. Whoever joins Freemasonry is like a person who writes a blank check; by doing so he agrees to give allegiance blindly

to an authority to comply with their wishes no matter what they are.'

"No Muslim can surrender his will unconditionally to anyone but Allah. If anyone has done so, he is guilty of the most blatant

violation namely shirk (associating partners with Allah). Allah says: "Do they have partners beside Allah who shall

prescribe for them rituals that Allah has not sanctioned." (Ash-Shura: 21)"

"Delving into the core of Freemasonry and its nature, we would like also to cite the following:

"The Society of Freemasons is a secret organization with aims which are never officially declared in public. It engulfs itself with

a thick curtain of secrecy to the extent that any new recruit gives a most solemn oath not to reveal its secrets. He is made

fully aware that he reveals these secrets at peril to his life. Admission to the society is not open to everyone. In fact, the

Society of Freemasons recruits its members after careful study of their characters and positions. It also tries hard to enlist in

its membership kings, presidents, ministers, leading politicians and highly influential people. Such people are given honorary

membership that keeps them at the periphery of the society, which means that they do not share in its decision making and

they are not let into its secrets. Only those who are prepared to work with dedication for the aims of the society are made aware

of these secrets. This, too, after they have passed certain tests and been promoted from one degree to another in the hierarchy

of the society.

"What attracts people to join the Freemasonry is the assurance of mutual help which its members pledge themselves to give on

joining. A Freemason is expected to give unlimited support to other members of the society. Members have certain signs by

which they come to know each other, such as the way they shake hands with other people and certain additions in their

signatures on letters, etc. In countries where Freemasonry is well established, this can be of great advantage to any member

who shows dedication to the cause.

"A number of people have written about the secret aims of the Society of Freemasons. These were largely ex-members who left

the society after finding that they could not reconcile themselves to its aims and purposes. The majority of these cases were in

countries where the society was not able to promote itself well, which, in turn, limited its membership. This forced it to promote

certain members to higher degrees, which enabled them to know more of the secrets of the society. Through such people

we know that the society has a very strict hierarchy that keeps members at a low degree until they have passed a very severe

test of loyalty and dedication. We also know that the society serves the aims of world Jewry and derives its name from that

particular purpose. A "mason" is a builder, and the Society of Freemasons aims to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem

after destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque because the Jews allege that the mosque has been built on the site of the destroyed temple.

"Everything that furthers the interest of the Jews and promotes their position in the world is undertaken by the society. The

cover of absolute secrecy and its strict hierarchy enables it to make use of the positions and influence of its non-Jewish

members to serve the Jewish cause. We have to understand that many of its members work for the society trusting that

they only serve the causes of liberty, equality and justice. They remain unaware that they simply serve the cause of giving the

Jews supremacy in world affairs. Freemasonry has over the years earned itself a number of enemies, most notably the

Catholic Church.

"In view of all this, there is no doubt that if a Muslim joins the Society of Freemasons, he contravenes the teachings of Islam.

The aims, policy and practices of this society are against the principles of Islam and violate its laws. For example, Islam

believes in maintaining justice among all people, regardless of race, color, family, position or creed. A Muslim must be fair to

all people. Islam forbids favoritism, nepotism and discrimination on any basis. Freemasons favor one another on the basis of

membership of their society.

"Islam respects other religions. Freemasonry deceives its members into thinking that they further the cause of a better

humanity when they are actually furthering the interests of those who seek to give the Jews supremacy over all peoples of

the world. Islam is the final message from Allah to man. It is the religion that supercedes all past divine messages, including

Judaism.

"Freemasonry seeks to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in its place. How can a Muslim,

then, join such a society?

"Islam believes in open methods and declared aims and orders its followers to be always truthful and to follow a straight path.

Freemasonry shrouds itself in secrecy to cover its wicked practices. If its aims were truly to promote a better humanity, it

would have come out into the open and declared its aims and policies. Only evil cloaks itself in secrecy because it wants to

hide its repugnant nature."

(Excerpted, with slight modifications, from www.islamfaqs.tripod.com)

Also of interest are the following passages from the Hamas charter (Hamas is self-titled as the "Islamic Resistance Movement"):

"The Moslem woman has a role no less important than that of the moslem man in the battle of liberation.

She is the maker of men. Her role in guiding and educating the new generations is great. The enemies have

realised the importance of her role. They consider that if they are able to direct and bring her up they way

they wish, far from Islam, they would have won the battle. That is why you find them giving these attempts

constant attention through information campaigns, films, and the school curriculum, using for that purpose

their lackeys who are infiltrated through Zionist organizations under various names and shapes, such as

Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, espionage groups and others, which are all nothing more than cells of

subversion and saboteurs. These organizations have ample resources that enable them to play their role in

societies for the purpose of achieving the Zionist targets and to deepen the concepts that would serve the

enemy. These organizations operate in the absence of Islam and its estrangement among its people. The

Islamic peoples should perform their role in confronting the conspiracies of these saboteurs. The day Islam

is in control of guiding the affairs of life, these organizations, hostile to humanity and Islam, will be

obliterated." (Article 17, Hamas Charter)

"For a long time, the enemies have been planning, skillfully and with precision, for the achievement of

what they have attained. They took into consideration the causes affecting the current of events. They

strived to amass great and substantive material wealth which they devoted to the realisation of their dream.

With their money, they took control of the world media, news agencies, the press, publishing houses,

broadcasting stations, and others. With their money they stirred revolutions in various parts of the world with

the purpose of achieving their interests and reaping the fruit therein. They were behind the French

Revolution, the Communist revolution and most of the revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there.

With their money they formed secret societies, such as Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, the Lions and others in

different parts of the world for the purpose of sabotaging societies and achieving Zionist interests. With their

money they were able to control imperialistic countries and instigate them to colonize many countries in

order to enable them to exploit their resources and spread corruption there." (Article 22, Hamas Charter)

"The Zionist invasion is a vicious invasion. It does not refrain from resorting to all methods, using all evil

and contemptible ways to achieve its end. It relies greatly in its infiltration and espionage operations on the

secret organizations it gave rise to, such as the Freemasons, The Rotary and Lions clubs, and other

sabotage groups. All these organizations, whether secret or open, work in the interest of Zionism and

according to its instructions. They aim at undermining societies, destroying values, corrupting consciences,

deteriorating character and annihilating Islam. It is behind the drug trade and Alcoholism in all its kinds so as

to facilitate its control and expansion." (Article 28, Hamas Charter)