He who does not own his decision is used as fuel in the battles of others: Do not fight for the sake of Taghut!

He who does not own his decision is used as fuel in the battles of others: Do not fight for the sake of Taghut!

By: Dr. Hussein Yamani

Writer and researcher in international economic relations.

Amidst the raging transformations the region is witnessing, it is no longer possible to ignore a reality that has become clear in the consciousness of the Arab street: enough aligning with the colonialist, terrorist infidel. Today, Arabs have realized, with unmistakable awareness, that this war is not theirs, but rather an extension of a Zionist-American project that sees our region only as an arena for settling accounts and achieving interests.

Engaging in an alliance led by figures associated in global consciousness with the most severe forms of oppression, aggression, and terrorism, such as Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, cannot be considered an honorable position, nor a justifiable choice under any circumstances. The true standard for alignment at this historical moment should not be reduced to narrow calculations or external dictates; rather, it must stem from a deep awareness of the nation's identity and its strategic interests.

Whoever denies this truth, or stands as a bystander or a justifier, is—whether they like it or not—providing cover for projects of hegemony and organized Zionist terrorism. The issue is not merely a political disagreement, but a struggle for existence, dignity, and sovereignty.

Furthermore, relying on a firm principle in the nation's conscience—which is not supporting a non-Muslim against a Muslim—is not a passing slogan, but a root deeply embedded in collective awareness and faith. In this context, Iran, regardless of our political, strategic, or sectarian differences, remains a Muslim country. Disagreement with it does not justify sliding into the arms of those who do not hide their hostility toward the region and its peoples, foremost among them the criminal Zionists. Islamic scholars have unanimously agreed on the impermissibility of allying with a non-Muslim against a Muslim, even if the Muslim is misguided.

Perhaps most importantly, the majority of Arab countries were never enthusiastic about this war; rather, they explicitly warned of its catastrophic consequences, realizing that igniting the region would only serve those seeking to reshape it according to their interests. However, the decision for war was not in the hands of these countries, but was imposed in a context where the Zionist-Americans have become accustomed to imposing their will, even if the price is the stability of entire peoples.

In conclusion, true awareness requires that we not be lured into the battles of others, and that we not be reduced to tools within projects that do not represent us. Rather, the duty is to redirect the compass toward what preserves the nation's dignity and protects its interests away from dependency and being dragged along.

Palestine will remain the title of all wars and the compass that reveals the truth of positions. Whoever supports it fights, and Iran has taken an honorable stance on the Palestinian cause, which cannot be ignored in the balance of political and popular memory. The Palestinian does not forget who stood with him; and despite all that, when the war broke out between Syria and Iran, Palestinians stood with all determination and sincerity alongside Syria, despite all the support Iran provided to the Palestinian cause. This is evidence that we do not take them as "Awliya" (guardians/allies in a religious sense) and that the relationship is a political one based on the convergence of interests, without being dragged into complete dependency as the Arab regimes do in their relationship with the Zionist-Americans.

Today, the war seems different in its context and tools, as the Zionist discourse tries to promote a narrative that Iran is attacking Arab countries, in an exposed attempt to reshape and direct consciousness. But this discourse is no longer able to hide the facts; the "veil is lifted," and repeating narratives is no longer sufficient to falsify perception.

Arabs and Muslims today must realize the gravity of this historical moment and not be dragged into any alliance with war criminals who seek to expand the scope of conflict and drag the region into long wars of attrition. Involvement in such projects does not mean defending security, but rather represents a direct contribution to igniting chaos from which no one will be safe.

Wars managed by external minds produce nothing but destruction and serve only those who planned them and ignited their fuse. Hence, it is more appropriate for Arabs, leadership and people, to be a fire-extinguishing force, not fuel for the fire, and to seek with all their influence to stop this war, instead of being hostage to decisions imposed on them by the Zionist-Americans who spread corruption and mischief on earth, headed by terrorist figures like Donald Trump, who is accustomed to dealing with the region with the logic of abstract interests without real concern for the consequences of destruction.

Political dignity requires independence in decision-making, not dependency, and requires protecting homelands, not plunging them into the battles of others. As for Arabs turning into executive tools or followers under any external banner, that is neither from religion, nor wisdom, nor responsibility; rather, it is a certain path toward further weakness and disintegration.

Ultimately, the real bet remains on the awareness of the peoples and their ability to distinguish between battles that serve them and those imposed upon them. History does not show mercy, and mistakes in pivotal moments are not forgiven. The choice today is not between parties to a conflict, but between independence and dependency, between dignity and being dragged, and between being actors in shaping our future or mere tools in the projects of others.

Arab governments must exert all their power to stop this war, not participate in it. They must not fight under the banner of Taghut as they have done for more than a century and a quarter, fighting under the banner of Taghut except for those on whom my Lord has had mercy. By this participation, the Zionists achieve their goals in continuously weakening us, establishing their empire in the Middle East, and placing rulers who align with Zionist thought and peoples who fear the Zionists and their rulers more than they fear God.

We ask God to unite the word of the Muslims, to gather their ranks, to establish their state, and to humiliate their enemy.

God is the ultimate goal, and our last prayer is: Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil 'Alamin (Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds)

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