Exclusively translated for Republican Yemen www.republicanyemen.net Intellectual and Cultural Document The document clearly states the alleged God-given right for Houthis to rule in Yemen Signed by: Houthis' leader Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi Scholar Abdulrahman Hussein Shayem Scholar Hussien Ben Yahya al-Houthi Scholar Hussein Majd Al-Din Al-Muayadi, may Allah bless him Scholar Ali Ali Masoud Al-Rabdhi Scholar Hammoud bin Abbas al-Muayyad 1 The Houthi Intellectual and Cultural Document ``` Exclusively translated for Republican Yemen www.republicanyemen.net Praise be to Allah (God), Lord of the Worlds, Who said, "And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves"1. Prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his household. On Friday 3/17/1433 AH2, a meeting was held by the committee tasked with drafting an agreement among followers of Zaidiyya3, in general, including the Mujahedeen4, foremost among which was Master Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, and some Zaidi scholars and their adherents, notably Scholar Abdulrahman Hussein Shayem and Scholar Hussien Ben Yahya al- Houthi. The committee reached the following: First, matters regarding the principles of religion: Our faith is that Allah is the One and Only; the Eternal, Absolute; He begets not nor is He begotten. None is equal or similar to Him. He is aware of all things and capable of everything. He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Immanent. No vision can grasp Him - not in this world, nor in the hereafter - but His grasp is over all vision. He is the Ever-Kind, the Ever- Cognizant, and the Rich Who is not in need of others. He is not like his creatures and shall never be depicted (or pictured in an anthropomorphic way) like a body of organs (with hands, legs, etc) that stays, moves and be found in a specific time or place. We have absolute faith in Him as Fair and Wise Who does not wrong humans or tolerate corruption, nor does He ask for the unbearable or undoable as He gave us the will to choose, "let him who will believe, and let him who will reject (it)"5, for no one will be punished for what others have done, "No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another"6. "And that man can have nothing but what he does"7 . We also have faith that Allah is Truthful in what He has promised the believers and in His commination to the disobedient. He never breaks His promises as He said, "There is no changing of My word, nor am I unjust to My creatures"8 and that Heaven is the permanent dwelling for those who believed and Hell is the rotting, lasting place for those who Allah judged them to be in and that intercession is not for disbelievers or wrong-doers (Those committing Al- Kabair)9 as he said, "They offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (glory)"10. "For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed"11. 1- Text of Quran, Surah Ali 'Imran (Family of Imran) [3:103] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 2- After Hegira, when the Prophet Mohammed left Mecca for Medina in 622 A.D; an Islamic calendar that is in parallel with the Christian (AD) 3- Zaidiyyah or Zaidism is an offshoot of Shia 4- Those Muslims who proclaim themselves warriors for the faith 5- Text of Quran Surah Al-Kahf (the cave) [18:29] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 6- Text of Quran, Surah Al-An'am (the cattle) [6:164] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 7- Text of Quran, Surah Al-NAJM (the star) [53:39] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 8- Text of Quran, Surah Qaf (the letter Qaf) [50:29] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 9- Al-Kabair are major sins in Islam which are forbidden by Allah and His Messenger . 10- Text of Quran, Surah Anbiyāa (the Prophets) [21:29] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 11- Text of Quran, Surah Ghafir (the forgiver) [40:18] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 2 The Houthi Intellectual and Cultural Document ``` Exclusively translated for Republican Yemen www.republicanyemen.net We do believe in the existence and oneness of God, the angels, the books of which God is the author, the Day of the Judgment, the great messengers, our Prophets: Muhammad (PBUH) being the last of them, and his book (the Quran) which Allah dedicated to this Ummah12 as a guide for the righteous and an ever-lasting miracle which has no modification, nor does it have more or fewer words to be added, removed, replaced or edited: "Falsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind it; [it is] a revelation from a [Lord who is] Wise and Praiseworthy"13 . This our great Quran; our constitution and our guide throughout the time and eras. And that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib is the companion, trustee and successor of the Messenger (Muhammad PBUH)14 of Allah, Commander of the Faithful. Then comes Al-Hassan, then Al- Hussein, then the imams15 from their children, such as Imam Zaid, Imam Al-Qasim Bin Ibrahim, Imam Al-Hadi, Imam Al-Qasim Al-Ayani, Imam Al-Qasim Bin Muhammad, and those imams of their offspring who follow suit. Our Faith is that the guidance approach to survive and be safe from delusion is to stick to al- Thaqalayn16 (the two weighty / precious things): The Book of Allah, the source of light and guidance, "Wherewith Allah guideth all who seek His good pleasure to ways of peace and safety. and leadeth them out of darkness. by His will. unto the light.- guideth them to a path that is straight17. It is (the Quran) an intercessor - an associate whose association is beneficial - whose intercession will be accepted and a solicitor whose words are believed. Whoever gives it the lead it will take him to paradise. Whoever leaves it behind (it) will then drive him to hell. It is a guide that shows the best path. It is the book that contains details, explanations, and accomplishments. It is a criterion and not a useless thing. Its wonders do not end and its rare facts do not become old. In it there is the torch of guidance, and the lighthouses of wisdom. It serves as proof of veracity of knowledge, "for one who wants to verify the truth of his Knowledge".18 The other Thaqal is the prophet's 'Itrah19 who are the Ummah's guide and the companions / fellows of the book (Quran) until the last day, "the Ever-Kind, the Ever Cognizant informed me that the two will not separate until they come back to me by the Pond (of al-Kawthar on the Judgement's Day)"20, and they are Allah's concerns (argument) on His land (earth). We believe that inviting all to do good, enjoy what is right and forbid what is wrong as well as standing up to those who are ignorant are of the most crucial religious duties that people have to do. It is also a religious duty commanded by Allah to be loyal to worshippers of Allah and to be foes of the enemies of Allah ___ according to Sharia __ especially the heads 12- It is an Arabic term that refers to the Islamic community 13- Text of Quran, Surah Fussilat ( Explained in Detail ) [41:42] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 14- Peace be upon him; an honorific phrase used by some Muslims after any mention in speech or print of the Islamic prophet 15- the plural form of imam; a Muslim religious leader of chief; one who leads prayers 16- it refers to a saying (Hadith) of prophet Muhammad. Click here to read more from Wikipedia 17- Text of Quran, Surah Al-Ma'idah (the table) [5:16] a translated version by Yusuf Ali 18- Text of Hadith (Prophetic tradition) 19- 'Itrah refers in Arabic to Ahl al-Bayt which means the prophet's kindred (household, family) 20- Text of Hadith Mosnad Hanbal: volume 5 page, 182 3 The Houthi Intellectual and Cultural Document ``` Exclusively translated for Republican Yemen www.republicanyemen.net of infidelity in our time, foremost among which are America, Israel and whoever help, befriend and/or stand with them in their hostility against Islam and Muslims; "Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger"21. Second, learning and teaching Allah's religion are of His commands: some are fard ʿain22, others are fard kifāyah23. Every individual has to have knowledge of the religion and carry out what Allah ordered the worlds to do. Muslim scholars who are worshippers and right-doers have a special rank to whom Allah has given. "Allah will rise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and who have been granted (mystic) Knowledge. And Allah is well- acquainted with all ye do".24" Say: Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?"25 . Therefore, they have to be treated with special respect and adoration. Any type of criticism that scholars may face is not intended to those scholars of Ahl al-Bayt (the prophet's kindred; descendants; household), their Shiites, or their sciences, but to those who do not see the necessity of jihad against the unjust and do not necessitate doing the right thing or forbidding the wrong who call for overlooking wrong-doing and obey those who are not meant to be obeyed.