Q: Please find attached a copy of a reply written by Professor Muhammad `Abbas, may Allah reward him with the best and increase the weight of his good deeds, and save him from the day of the Greatest Terror (the Day of Resurrection). This reply addresses the novel entitled "Walimah Li-A`shab Al-Bahr" (A banquet of Seaweeds) by the Syrian writer Haydar Haydar. We ask Allah (Part No. 2; Page No. 295) to guide him and others. Your Honor will find in the attached reply what this Syrian writer has mentioned about Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), the Noble Qur'an, and the honorable Messenger (peace be upon him). Things that were not even mentioned by Jews in the Torah, or Christians in the Injil (Gospel), this Fasiq (someone flagrantly violating Islamic law) comes in this time where Fisq and Fujur (wickedness, evil-doing) is widespread and seizes the opportunity to stab Muslim scholars and laymen in their backs. He is bold enough to mention matters which he would never dare to say if the Muslims were sincere to their Lord, Prophet and Qur'an. He makes these statements in a Muslim country to let all Muslims hear about this delusive novel that he wrote. This writer has challenged all Muslims starting with scholars, Islamic authorities and organizations. What is Your Honors' and other scholars' response in this virtuous country that is known for defending Allah's Din ( Islam), Book and Messenger (peace be upon him). I hope that your reply will be equal to, or even sterner than the challenge issued by this writer. Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us). I hereby put forward this issue before Your Honor, since you are more qualified than me, declaring my disavowal to what this writer or any other deviants say. I repudiate the failure and weak attitude adopted by the Islamic authorities and organizations in Muslim countries in facing such dissolute people. Finally, Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).

A: After reading some of the texts in the novel "Walimah Li-A`shab Al-Bahr" (Part No. 2; Page No. 296) by Haydar Haydar, and after gathering some data issued by several Islamic authorities in this regard and the delusion and Kufr included in it, it has become clear to the Committee that this novel contains several serious violations, including the following:1- Mocking Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and describing Him in a manner not befitting His Majesty.2- Mocking the Prophet (peace be upon him) and fabricating lies against him.3- Denying the Day of Resurrection and mocking Jannah (Paradise), Nar (Hellfire), Thawab (reward from Allah) and Punishment.4- The Call to immorality and the spread of licentiousness among the believers.5- Urging people to violate the Rulings of Islam and to abandon its laws, etc.Muslims do not differ that these statements express Kufr (disbelief) in Allah and apostasy, for they involve mockery of Allah, His Messenger and Islam. It also implies refutation of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), confutation of the Qur'an and denying the Rulings of Islam. Allah (Exalted be He) states: Say: "Was it at Allâh (عز وجل), and His Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations) and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) that you were mocking?" Make no excuse; you disbelieved after you had believed. And ...but really they said the word of disbelief, and they disbelieved after accepting Islâm (Part No. 2; Page No. 297) Furthermore, scholars are unanimous upon deeming whoever denies and rejects a well-known and undisputable tenet of Islam a Kafir (disbeliever).Therefore, it is obligatory for Muslims to urge the judicial authorities to consider the case of this novel, so as to be able to judge it in accordance with the Judgment of Allah and His Messenger, to teach this writer and whoever thinks to attack Islam a good lesson, and let every Muslim know that it is impermissible to print, publish, or circulate this novel and that it must be destroyed.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.