Walaa and Baraa

[Tasmiah]

From sister Ras's idea, I'm not sure about what this means... so inshaAllah a lengthy explanation from everyone please!

JazakAllahu Khairan.

[Abu Abouk(GS4L)]

Salam

on the outskert its pritty much allegance and oppesition so who a muslim and and cannot 'shake hands with' im not 100% on the details though

Salam

[Beauty of the Religion]

Al-Walaa' is associating oneself with all that pertains to Islam, eg. there's Al-walaa' with Allah, His Messenger and the Believers.

Al-Baraa' is disassociating yourself from the Kuffar and from Shirk.

I recommend you read what the scholars have said. There is a lot of misconception surrounding this concept.

[Muslim..Priincess]

i dont understand it, i it a good thing or bad?

[Abu Abouk(GS4L)]

its nothing lol

its a concept and not something nessaccerly only linked to Islam though there is rules linked to it in Islam.

[Beauty of the Religion]

i dont understand it, i it a good thing or bad?
It is quite straightforward, really. An example of Al-Baraa' is not partaking in Kafir celebrations (eg. birthdays, new year's eve, christmas, etc).
The rulings of Al-walaa' wal-baraa' are derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah.

You have a few Ayat in surat Al-Ma'idah about this {O you who believe, do not take the jews and christians as Awliya' (helpers, associates)...}

[Rassila]

So its about:

Knowing who your enemies are, and never siding with them

love for the believers and hatred towards the disbelievers (hatred because, we hate those who disbelieve in Allah swt and His oneness just as He swt does)

Having allegiance to the believers and its supporters and denouncing the disbelievers and their supporters.

So examples AGAINST include:

The scholars who mislead people, water down islam to suit the likes of the western governments.

Turning a brother in islam to the kuffar. etc

[Rassila]

Btw, if anyone finds cool articles about walaa and baraa then do share them inshallah!

[Tasmiah]

^Yep, that will help inshaAllah.