The following is a summary from Lesson 5 of the book, Islam and Youth Issues, written by Shaykh Muhammad Sa’id Ramadhan Al-Bouthi (rahimahullah) explained by Al-Habīb Umar Bin Hafidz. (Hafizhahullah) containing answers to some questions.

1. Secularism was designed to separate religion from life. The original secularists do not believe in the existence of deities, in the afterlife, nor in (Divinely appointed) messengers etc. As for those who adopt Secularism among Muslims, they consider religion as an independent and personal/private affair and (adopt) secularism in the other aspects of life.
2. Capitalism is built upon private ownership and its opposite is Communism. Capitalism was in the north of Yemen while Communism was in the south. The Islamic System is considered the moderate solution (الحل الاوسط) between the stringency of Capitalism and the stringency of Communism.
3. The secularist does not believe neither in religion nor in the unseen, except that which his mind, knowledge, and opinion require. Religion is separated from daily life (and they are made mutually exclusive of each other).
4. Capitalism and Communism are two bankrupt systems in danger of total collapse.
5. From amongst the signs and characteristics by which we recognise the people of truth are:

• They are the largest group, as mentioned in the hadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم
• Amongst them are the righteous Ahl Al-Bait and the scholars from amongst them
• Their holding fast to the chain of transmission all the way back to the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم
• Their methodology casts in your heart humility, modesty and compassion for Muslims

Practical measures to take when one finds in himself internal conflict:

• Sincerely seeking refuge in Allāh Exalted is He
• Attaching the intellect and heart to the Noble Quran
• To connect with the people of sanad (chain of transmission)