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Whilst Europe was in the Dark Ages, its people subjugated under the feudal system and by the church, the Arabian Peninsula flourished under the rule of Islam. The first Islamic authority was established by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) in Medina and within a couple of centuries a vast Islamic Empire existed, stretching from the Mediterranean in the West to Central Asia in the East. This empire grew at a rate unlike any other and flourished in every respect, bringing justice and prosperity to its citizens whilst great advancements were made in physics, astronomy, mathematics, medicine and chemistry. Despite the fact that popular accounts of history suggest that no scientific advances took place between the ancient Greeks and European Renaissance, the period between the 9th and 13th Centuries marked the Golden Age of Arab science under the Khilafah (Islamic State). In fact Isaac Newton was not the first individual to study the nature of light and its decomposition; it was Al-Hassan Ibn Al- Haytham, a scientist born in AD 965 in what is now Iraq. Al-Haytham is regarded as the first theoretical physicist and father of the modern scientific method. Similarly mathematical principles such as Algebra and Trigonometry were first devised by the Muslims in centres of learning throughout the Muslim world. Furthermore, numerous historical accounts inform us that the citizens of the Khilafah were protected and provided for, as demonstrated by the fact that during the leadership of Umar bin Abdul Aziz poverty had been eradicated. The success of the Khilafah ultimately originated from the implementation of the Shari’ah (Islamic Law), which regulated the affairs of the people and managed all their transactions, and the fact that the Shari’ah is equally applicable today is proving a source of inspiration to many Muslims in the 21st century. In recent times a number of movements in countries such as Somalia and Afghanistan have arisen and implemented Islam in their locality as calls for the Khilafah to return resonate throughout the Muslim world. The last Islamic State was dismantled 85 years ago this month and our feature article examines the importance of such an entity and the efforts of Muslims as they work to revive the Khilafah. These efforts are being undermined by western regimes in various different ways as the reemergence of an Islamic State will pose a significant threat to the future of Capitalism.

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Regardless of the situation we find ourselves in we must remain steadfast at all times and have Tawaqqul (reliance and trust in Allah), by doing so we will Insh’Allah be rewarded with success in this life and the next.

NEWS JEWISH LOBBY: Wants Muslim in prison ATHEISTS SEEK: Secular Dictatorship A secular group, ‘Onelawforall’, would like to impose their own dogma upon the people of Britain and are campaigning for atheist laws to be implemented in all areas of society without any consideration to be given to religion. The group strongly opposes the idea of Shari’ah law and have a ‘No Shari’ah Campaign’ which is attempting to divert the Muslim community from referring to the Shari’ah of Islam to solve their disputes. Verily Allah sent the Shari’ah as a mercy for all of mankind and made it compulsory upon every Muslim to refer to it in all spheres of life. Allah (swt) says: No by your Lord! They are not believers until they refer to you (i.e. Muhammad (saw) and the Shari’ah that was revealed to him) in all of their disputes and then find no hardship in their hearts in your decision and they submit to it fully. [EMQ 4:65] Moreover, Allah (swt) warns us that all other laws are ignorance and oppression; Do they seek the law of Jahiliyyah (Ignorance)? Who, besides Allah, is the best for judgement for people of certainty? [EMQ 5:50] And, Whoever rules by other than what Allah has revealed, they are the oppressors. [EMQ 5:45] Indeed the rights of all men, women and children of every age and religion are preserved in the Shari’ah of Islam

In January an innocent Muslim shop-attendant was arrested and detained for displaying a poster advertising an event, which intended to highlight the impact of the military onslaught in Gaza. The poster contained the words ‘Israel is a cancer’ and it is being claimed that criticizing Israel in this manner is ‘inciting racial hatred’, however paradoxically it is accepted that calling any other government or country ‘a cancer’ would never be considered a racial statement. Despite these facts the Jewish lobby in Britain wishes to make any critical comment against the pirate state of Israel a criminal offence by claiming it is ‘anti-Semitic’. Unfortunately man-made law has been selectively applied and manipulated in order to serve political interests, particularly when seeking to imprison Muslims. There is no doubt the shop-attendant is innocent of any crime, including anti-Semitism, and there is no shred of evidence to incriminate him. The reality though is that the British courts and Jewish lobby do not need any evidence to convince a western jury that a Muslim is guilty no matter how contrived the accusation may be. The Muslim community should not be surprised by this recent incident as Allah (swt) has already warned us of what to expect from non-Muslims should they ever have the upper hand. Allah (swt) says,

If they were to get the better of you, they would behave to you as enemies, and stretch forth their hands and their tongues against you for evil: and they desire that ye should disbelieve in Islam. [EMQ 60:2]

The government recently announced that the ‘Quilliam Foundation’ will receive £1 million of public funding, in addition to the hundreds and thousands of pounds they have already received from the Foreign Office and other departments, in order to combat and prevent so called radicalisation and violent extremism. The Quilliam Foundation, which has earned little or no trust among any section of the Muslim community, is an organisation which opposes the teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. By their own admission (on their official website) they believe that there is no obligation on the Muslims to rule and judge by the Shari’ah of Islam. Moreover, while they claim that the American war of independence was ‘jihad’, they consider Muslims defending themselves against British, American or Israeli occupation as acts of extremism or terrorism. They promote democracy, which by definition is the law of man, made by man for the sake of man and oppose the idea of Shari’ah law in Britain or anywhere else, disregarding the statement of Allah (swt) that

The right of legislation is for none but Allah.

[EMQ 12:40]

And, Rule and judge between them all by whatever Allah revealed and do not follow their desires (i.e. their own man-made law derived from their own ration). [EMQ 5:49] Maajid Nawaz, one of the founders of the organization, has recently attempted to deride Sayyid Qutb (rh). Despite the wealth of evidence to support the obligation of Tawheed in legislation and Jihad, which is known by necessity, Nawaz accuses Sayyid Qutb (rh) of holding these views for personal reasons. The Quilliam foundation wishes to distort history and divert the attention of Muslims away from their rich heritage, it has no allegiance to Islam and is a mouthpiece of the British Government.

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The plight of the Muslim Ummah today is a direct consequence of not having a State which is governing by Islam, as there is no authority that will come to the defence of the Muslims when our lands are occupied, our people killed, persecuted and oppressed. Nor is there any administration that will invest and develop the infrastructure that is needed for the Muslims to become self sufficient and no longer reliant upon international

to an extent that is unmatched by any culture or system. Even the briefest glimpse into the flawed legal system of the UK reveals injustice, oppression and a system mired by prejudice and confusion. Neither the honour nor the rights of individuals are safeguarded in secular courts. Manmade law is only a catalyst for inequality and exploitation while the Shari’ah of Islam possesses the solutions to all of society’s problems.

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instiutions for their security or prosperity. When many people reflect on the current situation they become despondent and feel that no course of action will make any difference, hence becoming apathetic. However, if we look to the narrations of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) we are informed that this situation will remain for a certain period of time after which Allah (swt) will grant the believers victory. Some of these Hadith are highlighted in our article on page 6. This victory has been promised to those Muslims who hold fast to the rope of Allah and fulfil their obligations, one of which is working collectively to implement the Shari’ah. This obligation is covered in our ongoing series on Dawah.

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The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said My Ummah is a blessed Ummah; you cannot distinguish if the goodness is in its beginning (first) or at its end (last). [Ibn Asakir] Nations the world over are currently witnessing a resurgence of Islam, as a result of which the nature of Islam, the miraculous Quran, Muhammad (saw), the Shar’iah and Jihad are all being discussed and debated at all levels throughout society, from the leaders of the world’s most influential nations to the common man on the street. In to the last few years the world has witnessed the births of the Imaarah Khaassa (specific localised Islamic authority) in Afghanistan, Iraq and most recently in Somalia. One of the many Islamic proofs presented for this Wilayah Khaassa is based upon the authentic Prophetic narration, which states What I have forbidden for you, avoid (totally). What I have ordered you (to do), do as much of it as you can. [Saheeh Muslim] Some rationalists and pragmatists may even question whether such a creation can exist? One must stress that none of these authorities ever declared to be Dar-ul-Islam (Al-Khilafah). To begin this discourse one needs to lay down an Islamic working definition of Dar-ul-Islam: Imam Qalqashandi [d. 700A.H.] in his book Kitab AlAnafah Fi Ma’alim Al-Khilafah (The Supremacy and the Signs of the Khilafah) said it is “The highest and general leadership for the Ummah to implement Islam and to carry it to the world”. This comprehensive (Jami’) and restrictive (Ma’ni) definition can be broken down into five main points:

2. “Leadership”- this means the Caliph (Muslim Ruler) must have the power to rule and must fulfil the six obligatory conditions to be a Caliph (Muslim, Male, Mature, Sane, Free, Trustworthy) 3. “For the Ummah” – the authority must be in the hands of the Muslims i.e. the Muslims are in control. 4. “To implement Islam” – Islam must be implemented in society as a law and order i.e. if the Caliph has no power/strength (Quwa) there will be no Khilafah.

When this litmus test is applied to Muslim countries, we see that all of them fail at the first hurdle, in fact the last time this definition could be applied to anything tangible was the remnants of the Ottoman Empire, which was dismantled 85 years ago on 3rd March 1924. The last Caliph, Abdul Majid II, was ousted by the Turkish nationalists (Ankara Assembly) backed by the British, a stark contrast from the 16th century when the Ottoman Empire stretched from the Persian Gulf in the east to Hungary in the northwest; and from Egypt in the south to the Caucasus in the north.

Imaarah Khaassa The concept of Imaarah Khaassa has been a dagger in the hearts of the disbelieveing nations, sadly though many Muslims do not comprehend the Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) behind it. The lands under the authority of the Imaarah Khaassa have been blessed by the Shari’ah, bringing many bounties and blessings in a time when everything else seems to be capitulating. The success of the Shar’iah in those lands can be demonstrated to any objective spectator by comparing the situation before and after the establishment of the Wilayah.

Afghanistan In the Indian subcontinent, after two decades of warfare between the Soviets and then internal fighting between the warlord fiefdoms, the sincere Taliban (students) arose in the early 90’s to defeat the bandits who supported corruption, brutality, incessant fighting, the epidemic rape and murder of girls and boys, and the mafia drug cartels operating in Afghanistan. The Taliban had inherited an infrastructure and economy that was totally devastated, as the region and its people were recovering from the ravages of war. There was no running water, little electricity, shortage of food, sparse housing, no formal system of education, and no transport network. Within a period of five years the country underwent a radical transformation, most of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces saw peace and stability due

In 1996 a spokesman for the Taliban said “We want to live a life like the Prophet (saw) lived 1400 years ago… We want to recreate the time of the Prophet (saw)” (i.e. the Model of Medina, the first ever Islamic State). Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) said You must follow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly-guided caliphs. Hold on to it (like life and death) and stick fast to it (don’t desert it). [Sunan Abu Dawood] In late 2001 the American administration orchestrated a military offensive in Afghanistan, on one of the poorest countries in the world, during which they carpet bombed the country, reducing it to rubble. In response to the American offensive Mullah Omar (hf) said “Our system is the true example of an Islamic system. For the enemies of religion (Islam) and our country, this system is like a thorn in their eye and they are trying to destroy it under various pretexts.” However, by the will of Allah (swt) the resurgence of the Taliban continues as they are winning over the Muslims living in Afghanistan, despite the fact they are being hunted by a 50 000 strong invading force, which will increase to 100 000 by the end of the year. The honesty and truthfulness of their actions in the 90’s has given them credibility and a license to bring back security to Afghanistan, unlike the allied and NATO forces who have brought nothing but terror and mayhem. Today the country has a population of 33 million, 99% of whom are Muslim. Many of the main cities and provinces are embracing the call of Islam on an authoritative level and have subsequently been witnessing the fruits of the Shar’iah once again.

On Sunday 15th October 2006 the Muslims in Iraq declared the establishment of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI); an authority which is the voice for the majority of the 29 million people that reside there. Considering the Americans have 150 000 soldiers stationed in the country trying to stop the expansion of Islam, the formation of the ISI is a remarkable feat. Indeed the victory is from none other than Allah (swt). Some of the incredible statements from the Ministry of Information stated “Ever since the state of the Ottoman Caliphate collapsed, the Ummah has languished in the hibernation of humiliation and (under) the control of the secular governments.” After giving a beneficial reminder the spokesperson gave the triumphant news of the ISI “These are the glad tidings coming out from the Land of the Two Rivers, the land of the Caliphates and from Baghdad the home of the Khilafah.” More than two years, on the provinces under the authority and administration of the ISI, via a Regional Governor, are Diyala, Salahuddin, Kirkuk, Mosul, Anbar, Baghdad, Falluja and the province of the South. Each province is further divided into sectors, which have a Head with a specific mandate of authority who supervises the military, security, media, intelligence, judicial, educational and other religious affairs. The results of this structure, which is designed to unify the Muslims under the banner of Tawheed, is communicated effectively back to the Governor who in turn reports back to the Ameer. Allah (swt) has informed us in the Quran that If the people of Imaan and Taqwaa fulfil his commandments He will bless us with the Barakah of the heavens and the earth by opening it to us (i.e. Ahlul Tawheed). [EMQ 7:96]

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) commented on this verse and said the Barakah is security, weather, food, crops, fruit, cattle, water, and all of this is conditional upon implementing the Shar’iah. Some of the great accomplishments of the ISI to date are listed below: • •

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I can feel the Reeh (refreshing cool breeze) all the way from Hind and their sign is the black flag. [Imam Marzawee]

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Economically - the ISI provided fuel, food, aid and medical help to all its citizens. Educationally – the ISI ensured all of its citizens are well cultured with the pillars of Tawheed, Dawah, Jihad and Al-Wala Wal-Bara, as well as holding seminars on many other Islamic topics. Infrastructure - the ISI has been capable of rebuilding bridges, roads, houses, telecommunication channels, providing potable water and many other beneficial services to the Ummah. Judicially – the ISI implemented only the Shar’iah in the courts and the Hudood (penal) system has also been enacted with full support from the local Muslim tribes. Militarily – the ISI has been able to build their military arsenal in order to combat the sophisticated military technology of the occupying forces. Politically - the ISI set up a media wing to expose the conspiracies of the apostates and the invaders and counter the propaganda being circulated by the media and internet.

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1. “Highest and general” – this is termed as the Wilayah Aammah as opposed to the Wilayah Khaassa, which could be the leader of a group, head of a family, tribe, clan, the chair of a company or an organisation.

5. “Carry it to the world”- there must be implementation of Islam outside the territory of the Islamic State i.e. externally the foreign policy must either establish treaties with neighbouring states or dispatch the armies to conquer and implement Islam

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to the Shar’iah being actively applied in the provinces. This was seen as the Taliban destroyed all opium/heroin farms, stopped poppy cultivation, cut levels of crime and destroyed all public idolatrous symbols such as the Bamyan Statues.

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Socially – the ISI have provided financial help for couples to get married countering the acceptance of promiscuity under the regimes of the apostates Jalal Talabani and Nouri Al-Maliki.

Regarding the future, one of the Ministers of the ISI said “The star of the State shines brighter day after day and its Sun which just rose has reached its early morn and it is still rising to its zenith by the Will of Allah (swt)”.

Somalia In the horn of Africa in Somalia, where the entire population of 9 million people are all Muslims, there has been no formal government since a coup removed the secular Siad Barre from power in 1991, leading to a total breakdown in law and order across most of the country for the last 18 years. Civil war, looting, violence, slavery, rape, killings, drug use and fear of attacks by marauding gangs of armed men became a normal part of every day life. All of this was reversed by the will of Allah (swt) when early last year a group known as the Shabab (young students) of Shar’iah arose and took control of the port cities of Kismayo, Marka and chunks of Mogadishu in Southern Somali. The Shabab implemented the Shar’iah of Allah (swt) on a political level and the people witnessed peace and justice, levels of crime began to fall, residents were no longer scared to go about their day to day chores and businesses could operate knowing they did not need to pay illegal taxes to warlords or pirates. This Islamic ambition and bravado should not be under estimated because at the same time the Shabab were engaged in removing the foreign occupiers – a 3000 plus strong Ethiopian army (backed by USA) and an equivalent amount of African Union (AU) troops. Sheikh Mukhtar when interviewed in 2008 said “Our objectives, by the grace of Allah (swt), are to see the return of the Islamic Caliphate, the last of which was the Ottoman Empire that collapsed in the 1920s. We want to bring that system back and govern the world with Allah (swt) laws.” there is no doubt that these brothers and sisters and sisters are trying hard to fulfil the narration that says:

Also the noble Messenger Muhammad (saw) was granted five things that no other Prophet had been given and one of them was that the whole earth is a place of prayer for you (i.e. the Ummah). [Saheeh Bukhari] to ensure that the Muslims can do Sujood in all corners of the globe one must rid the earth of all manmade laws.

Counterfeit Countries Similar calls and aspirations have been echoed throughout the international arena, in countries such as Bangladesh, Chechnya, Dagestan, Kashmir, Uzbekistan and Southern

Then do you believe in a part of the Scripture and reject the rest? [EMQ 2:85]

The Future is Bright The political landscape in the Muslim world is undoubtedly changing as efforts are underway to ensure the commandment; judgement and ruling are all under the supremacy of Allah (swt). Such efforts are culminating in the fulfilment of divine Prophecies, such as when Muhammad (saw) said: “The Prophethood (i.e. Muhammad (saw)) will remain with you for as long as Allah wills it to remain, then Allah will raise it up whenever he wills to raise it up. Then there will be a Caliphate that follows the guidance of Prophethood remaining with you for as long as Allah wills it to remain, then He will raise it up whenever He wills to raise it up. Then there will be a reign of a biting monarchy rule and it will remain with you for as long as Allah wills it to remain. Then, there will be a reign of dictatorial tyrannical rule and it will remain for as long as Allah wills it to remain. Then, Allah will raise it up whenever He wills to raise it up. Then, there will be a Caliphate that follows the guidance of Prophethood”. Then the Prophet (saw) remained silent. [Musnad of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal] We are clearly in the era of dictatorial tyranny just before the final stage mentioned in the Hadith, when an Islamic empire (Caliphate) will be established with the stamp of approval of Muhammad (saw). The enemies of Islam understand this more than some so called scholars, for instance in a speech in 2007 by the new Pharaoh of our time, Obama of America said “terrorists are at war with us” linking this with “seeking to create  a repressive Caliphate in the Muslim world”. Muslims are not intimidated by such feeble remarks; rather we should jump onto the caravans of revival to fulfill this noble duty of working towards the Amarah Aammah (Al-Khilafah) on the Minhaaj (method) of the Prophet (saw) and his courageous companions (ra) i.e. the blueprint from Mecca to Medina. The Imam of all the prophets, Muhammad (saw) said: “Verily, Allah folded the earth for me, so much so that I saw its East and its West: The kingdom of my Ummah will reach as far as the earth was folded for me. The two treasures, both the red (gold) and the white (silver) were given to me.” [Saheeh Muslim]

Glad tidings for those who strive! As decreed by the Almighty traditions of Allah (swt) there will be times of ease and times of hardship. There will be times when the Muslims have power, honour and authority and there will be periods of weakness and suffering, as mentioned in the Quran

a village or in a city except that this Deen will enter it, whether under somebody who is dignified and elevated or via someone who is humiliated. Verily dignity is from Allah to Islam and humiliation is from Allah to the Kuffar…’ [Tabarani]

And so are the days (good and not so good), we give to men by turns, that Allah may test those who believe… [EMQ 3:140]

The current suffering of the Muslims should not be a cause for us to despair and abandon hope; rather we should be motivated by the example of the Sahabah and endeavour to emulate the first generation of Muslims.

The Muslim world is in a perilous state as the enemies of Islam continue to violate the sanctity of the Muslims on mass (i.e. Camp x-ray, Burma, Gaza, Philippines, Thailand, Uzbekistan etc.) When reflecting upon such a distressing situation many Muslims become disheartened and their Imaan (conviction in Islam) weakens, they lose hope and adopt a defeatist mentality as they can see no means by which the suffering and humiliation can be stopped. This was not the attitude of the Muslims of the past; they did not view their state of weakness and lack of strength as a reason for not striving and exhausting utmost effort in order to gain the victory for Islam. In fact it was during periods of weakness; insecurity and severe suffering that the Muslims excelled by making Islam prevail. The driving force that enabled them to achieve some of the greatest victories in the history of mankind was the level of Imaan that they carried. Their level of trust in Allah (swt) and their belief in the glad tidings of victory promised by Allah (swt) was sufficient for them. The Sahabah (ra) were aware of the plots of the disbelievers and the promise of victory from Allah (swt), for Allah (swt) foretold us that

They intend to put out the Light of Allah (the divine religion of Islam) with their mouths. But Allah will complete His Light even though the disbelievers hate (it). [EMQ 61:8] Allah (swt) has guaranteed victory for the believers in the form that the Deen (divine way of life - Islam) will be established and dominate the whole world. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) said Bring glad tidings to this Ummah; she will have the power, the pride, the Deen, the victory and the authority on earth. So he who worked to reap the rewards in this life rather than in the hereafter he would have no reward in the hereafter. [Musnad of Imam Ahmad] In another authentic narration the Messenger Muhammad (saw) said ‘…This Deen is going to reach wherever the day and night reach and Allah has left out no house in

So do not become weak, nor be sad and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers. [EMQ 3:139] In a time of weakness when our lands are occupied by the disbelievers and apostates, who are also working tirelessly for the destruction of Islam and Muslims, we the Ummah have a divine responsibility to liberate our lands by supporting the Jihad, establishing the Islamic Caliphate and working towards the domination of Islam throughout the world. We should make the promises of victory our source of inspiration, prompting us to work towards the noble mission of the Prophet of Allah (swt), for Allah (swt) explained to us

It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it superior over all other religions (ways of life like Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Anarchism etc.) even though the disbelievers hate (it). [EMQ 9:33] The greatest weapon at our disposal to achieve this noble victory is not our physical strength or sheer numbers, nor is it our military capability, rather it is the pure Imaan, from which emanate the correct actions; the proof for this statement is when 313 poorly equipped Muslims defeated the 1000 strong Meccans in the battle of Badr.

Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds (recommended and obligatory actions), that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion, that which He has chosen for them (Islam). He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (true believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the rebellious. [EMQ 24:55]

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The land has a right over you and that right is to hear the name of Allah (swt) (i.e. Islam being implemented).

Philippines (Islands of Jolo, Mindanao, Luzon and Visavas) etc. However, the aforementioned projects should be differentiated from the misguided attempts to set up Islamic authorities within the secular framework, where two parallel systems run side by side, namely secular courts and Shar’iah courts. These countries have a common thread of incorporating dual systems, which have come into existence via democratic processes and bills passed via legislature councils, introducing Islamic laws gradually at a local level resulting in the partial implementation of Islam. To mention a few for the record we have the Aceh province in Indonesia, Kelantan in Malaysia, the state of Zamfara in Nigeria, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and the Southern provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani in Thailand.

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The Messenger (saw) was sent by Allah (swt) to establish Izhaar-Ud-Deen – Domination of Islam over all other religions and ways of life. Allah (swt) says It is He who sent his Messenger with the truth and guidance so that it may prevail over all the ways of life, even if the mushrikoon detest it. [EMQ 9:33] This was the mission ordained for the Messenger (saw) for which He (saw) struggled and exhausted utmost effort, until the society of Jahiliyyah (Kufr and ignorance) was transformed to a society of Imaan. Taking into consideration that when Allah (swt) addressed the Messenger Muhammad (saw) He (swt) is also addressing the Muslims, we must adopt the same mission. Allah (swt) says And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment. [EMQ 59:7] There are three distinct and indisputable milestones that summarise the mission of the Prophet (saw), which every Muslim must be aware of and understand as they carry certain rulings in Islam. These milestones can also be used as a gauge enabling us to determine who is really working for the Deen. Milestone one: The Messenger (saw) established an Islamic State (Daar-ul-Islam). He (saw) devised plans and strategies in order to remove the authority of Kufr and establish the sovereignty of Allah (swt). This was achieved when He (saw) gained power in Medina and implemented the Shar’iah. Milestone two: The Messenger (saw) had a unique manhaj (methodology) for the mission. Allah (swt) tells us that the Prophet does not act from his own desires and commands us to follow Him (saw) in everything; this methodology is therefore Wahi (revelation) for us and must be followed by all who are working to fulfil this mission and gain the pleasure of Allah (swt). Whosoever follows a method other than that of the Prophet has deviated and will never reach his goal i.e. the pleasure of Allah (SWT).

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Milestone three: The Messenger of Allah (swt) embarked on the mission collectively as a Jama’ah with his companions (ra). This matter becomes clear when we study the verified Seerah (biography) of the Messenger (saw) and understand the sacrifice and struggle of the companions, as they embarked on an organised campaign to change the law and order, under the guidance of Messenger (saw). Rising as a group (Jama’ah) is consequently a divine prerequisite to removing kufr law and order and to establish in its place an Islamic State. Many groups and individuals claim they are working for the implementation of Islam but restrict the areas in which they work, for example, many organisations only focus on teaching individuals how to perform specific acts of worship, in turn promoting Islam in a secular manner, whilst others focus solely on establishing charitable organisations, and fundraising campaigns. Islam is rarely

presented as a comprehensive system of governance, which regulates all aspects of society and the concept of establishing an Islamic State is never discussed or encouraged. When the last remnants of the Khilafah (Islamic State) were destroyed on the 3rd of March 1924, the Muslims were obliged to re -establish the Khilafah within a time period of three days and two nights. This duty in its origin is Fard Al-Kifaayah – a compulsory duty ordered upon Muslims in general but which can be fulfilled by a sufficient number of Muslims who possess the capability to fulfil the task. Those who undertake this duty are free from sin but the burden will remain upon them until the Fard has been accomplished i.e. to appoint a Khalifah. As for those who do not engage immediately in the task, the burden will remain upon them but they will not become sinful for not working to appoint a Khalifah unless the duty has not been fulfilled within 3 days by those who originally tried to fulfil the task and thereafter they did not rise to engage in the task as well. Before the 2nd Caliph of Islam, Umar (ra) passed away he nominated six of the greatest companions of the Messenger (saw) who were all promised Paradise during their lifetime and instructed them to appoint the next Khalifah. They were – Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra), Uthman bin A’ffan (ra), Abdul Rahman ibn A’wf (ra), Sa’ad bin abi Waqqaas (ra), Zubair bin ‘Awaam (ra) and Talha bin U’baidullah (ra). He gave them three days and two nights to decide and said if anyone rejects the decision after a Khalifah had been selected strike his neck. “Do not let the fourth day come without you having a leader over you”. [At-Tabaqaat by Ibn Sa’ad 3/3v4]. All the other companions consented to this hence this constitutes Ijma As-Sahaba (a consensus of the companions of the Prophet) on the matter. The time limit for establishing the Khilafah has long expired; the world has witnessed over 85 years without the Shari’ah being implemented on State level. The Fard Al-Kifaayah has now transformed to become Fard AlMuhattam – which means that it is an obligation upon every single sane, mature and capable Muslim around the world to engage in a collective effort in order to remove the sin and burden upon their necks. Hence joining a group that engages upon this duty becomes Fard upon the individual. If no group exists the individual is obliged to form a group in order to perform this duty. The significance of this duty cannot be emphasized enough! The Khilafah has been called the ‘mother of all Faraaid` (obligations)’ and is termed ‘Fard-AlAsaasi’ (a root obligation). This means that many of the Waijibaat (obligations) commanded by Allah (swt) such as implementing the Shari’ah, establishing Tawheed and eliminating Shirk, unifying the Ummah, establishing the Salaah, collecting the Zakaah, implementing the penal and other systems etc cannot be accomplished comprehensively, as they are dependant upon the ‘root’ i.e. the Khilafah. Only when the Khilafah is established can we implement Islam in it’s entirety as commanded by the Lord of the Heavens and Earth.