The Obligation to Establish the Systems of Islam
The revival of Islam is not only an event that is unfolding, but an obligation for
the Muslims to be involved in. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"He, who wakes up in the morning and his interest is anything other than Allah, then
he does not belong to Allah, and he who wakes up in the morning and does not care about
the Muslims, then he is not mongst them."
The horrifying condition of the Muslims world over today, demands that we take action.
This current situation cannot be rectified by partial or short-term solutions. The Prophet
(peace be upon him) said: "Behold, the Imam/Khaleefah is but a shield from behind whom the
people fight and by whom they protect themselves." (Muslim) The Khilafa is a common
leadership for all the Muslims in the world.
Its role is to establish the laws of the Islamic Shariah and to carry the Dawa of Islam
to the world. The pathetic situation of the Muslims today due to theabsence of a Khilafa,
is proof for the saying of the Prophet (peacer be upon him):
"Islam and government are twin brothers. Neither of the two can be perfect without the other.
Islam is like a great structure and government is its guardian. A building without a foundation
crashes down and without a guardian is pilfered and robbed out."
The state of the Muslims today cannot be helped unless we work to implement in entirety
the systems of Islam. Only then can the justice of Allah the Exalted be brought to bear
on earth. For this goal it is necessary to have a single leader for the Muslims (a Khaleefah)
who will work with them to implement Islam in its totality. The necessity of a unified leadership
for the Muslims, for their safety and the safeguard of Islam, was recognized by the Companions
of the Prophet (peace be upon him) too.
The Ijma of the Sahabah to establish a Khaleefah manifested itself emphatically when they
delayed the burial of the Prophet (peace be upon him) for two nights and three days
whilst engaged in appointing a successor to him, knowing that immediate engagement in
the burial of the dead person is Fard. This proves the critical nature of the appointment
of a Khaleefah for the Ummah.
The Prophet’s Method of Establishing the Systems of Islam: The methodology for revival
must follow the steps undertaken by the Prophet (peace be upon him) since no other example
exists for the establishment of the Islamic state. Moreover, to follow the example of the
Prophet (peace be upon him)in a matter of Fard, is itself an obligation (Fard).
In summary, the Prophet (peace be upon him) undertook several key steps to establish
the first Islamic state:
- He (peace be upon him) formed a political group (the Companions).
- His movement was well cultured and had developed a strong Islamic personality.
- The group interacted forcibly with the society, not militarily but intellectually
and politically to bring down the existing corrupt system through building a strong
public opinion for Islam.
- He (peace be upon him) approached the tribes and influential people in order that
they support him (peace be upon him) and his group and to actually transfer power from
the existing system to the Prophet (peace be upon him) as head of the Islamic State.
Any serious attempts at revival must be based upon this methodology, for it is from
the Sunnah and not from man's mind or imagination. The above steps taken by the Prophet
were not actions restricted only to himself. They were for his companions and are for the
sincere Muslims of today to emulate. During history a number of scholars have tackled the
problem of how we should respond were we ever to not have the Khilafa and have no
Ameer/Khaleefah.
Imam Baghawi (600 A.H.) said that if there was no Khaleefah then the
Muslims must follow the method of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in establishing the State
in order to bring it back. Imam Juwainy (4th century A.H.) also mentioned this methodology.
To avoid being sinful for living without the authority of Islam in our midst, it is vital
that all Muslims work to establish the Islamic State. The Islamic group(s) must follow the
way established by the Prophet (peace be upon him) 1400 years ago. The movement to
re-establish Islam is not a violent movement bent on terrorist tactics, or a means of
propping up the corrupt systems, never touching the thoughts of the people or the systems
ruling over them.
The sharp Islamic party of today must emulate the deep culturing
process, the open challenge to all Kufr thoughts and laws, and work to build support for
such a call not only amongst the masses but with that small band of key people of support
who have the reigns of power and ultimate political revival within their grasp. The full
implementation of this Shari’ah is the greatest challenge facing the Muslims of today.
Indeed without this application of Islam to life’s affairs, we cannot say that we are
living by Islam.
"Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: ‘Prophethood will last among
you as long as Allah wishes it to last, and then Allah will raise it. Afterwards there
will be the Khilafa according to the ways o f the Prophethood as long as Allah wishes it
to last, then Allah will raise it. Afterwards there will be hereditary rule (by consent)
and it will last as long as Allah wishes, then Allah will raise it. Afterwards there will
be biting oppression and it will last as long as Allah wishes,then Allah will raise it.
Afterwards there will be a Khilafa according to the ways of Prophethood.’ And then the
Prophet (peace be upon him) was silent." (MusnadAhmad bin Humbal)
Wallahu A'lamu Bissawab
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