readiness of the ummah

[buksh26]

salams,

Some Muslims may hold the view that calling for the Khilafah is too early for the ummah. The ummah or cetain Muslim minorities needs to be prepared first and then the issues such as calling for the re-establishment of the Khilafah should be raised.

What are your thoughts on this?

[maruf]

salams,


wa'alaykum as-salaam!


Some Muslims may hold the view that calling for the Khilafah is too early for the ummah. The ummah or cetain Muslim minorities needs to be prepared first and then the issues such as calling for the re-establishment of the Khilafah should be raised.

What are your thoughts on this?



My comments:


Yes this is an old argument. The point is this:


1. The minute I took my Shahada as a Muslim, Things became Fardh on me.

So praying was an obligation, fasting, wearing Hijab, establishing the Salah, following the Sunnah of our Nabi (saw) working for Islaam, calling to Islaam, ruling by Islaam, etc.


Basically following the Hukum Sharia' became an obligation on me.

Now If I did not do these things, I would still be held accountable. I should be at the very least trying to learn Fatiha. Of course I should stop the dating and drinking, etc.


It was not an obligation on me to vote for Democracy or allow it to rule my life, but Islaam should rule my life.


So an obligation from Qur'an and Sunnah is an obligation. If my nafsiyyah was not ready, it did not exclude me or save me from the Sin of not hearing and obeying.


2. So we are supposed to hear and obey and implementing Islaam gradually is Haraam of course. I could not Worship Isa on Sunday then on Friday pray Salaat. I could not rule one day by Kufr then the next by Qur'an. If I was gradual in my implementing Islaam individually, clearly I would be in sin on some days and following Islaam on others. So I would not eat pork but go out and club with the boys. Maybe I was not ready, but the sin was still on me regardless.


3. So working for khilafah is an obligation, one that is most vital because Rasuluulah said to fight (killing or being killed) those who did not rule by Islaam.
If I did was to pray Jummah and forget the rest, it was still an obligation to work for Islaam, If I wore my Hijab on some days while not at work, but other days at home, it still was an obligation to rule by Islaam.


4. Is the Ummah ready? I can remember when perhaps one could have even discussed this, but not since 9-11-01, The Kuffar have stepped up the battle against Islaam, every Muslim can feel that he/she is a potential target because of his/her Islaam.

The Ummah has witnessed horror after horror; this is actually a blessing from Allah to move the Muslims closer to Islaam, but not just on an individual basis, but in the desire to have justice and protection under khilafah. The prophet said, "The Iman is the shield behind which you fight."

The idea of working on your self is weak, in terms of fear of Allah and following his Hukum.

If the one, who worked on his beard and salaat, ignored the condition of his Ummah, when he knew better considers this taqwah, something is wrong. For if he died in this state, he would be asked by Allah, why?


So we should work on ourselves, but at the same time work for our Unity and protection.

Readiness must be judged by leaders and da'wah carriers of the sincere party who attempts to establish the State.

What is problematic with those who constantly say we are not ready, is that their alternatives are do nothing or join the system to protect yourself. We are ready to vote for Bush, but not ready to work for an Islaamic rule? That sounds ridiculous I know you are saying this, but brother this is what some will say. When will we be ready, when we are all integrated in Western societies? When we have Muslim President in the Whitehouse, then we will be ready for Khilafah?

I would say that many are ready, what about every time a Muslim party runs for government they win? Look at Algeria and Turkey as examples of this.

The Muslims are ready for Islaam to rule them, are Muslims perfect in our Iman as the Prophet (saw) was?

Probably not, will we ever be, probably not.

If Muslims are being openly targeted, killed, tortured, when will we ever be ready for Islaam?

Yes the Ummah is ready for Islaam. It is a vital issue which must not be neglected from a Shari' point, but also from a common sense point, we are being punished all over the world as a result of not working for khilafah and ruling by Islaam.

If brother, Muslims were told to rally for Islaam as we are told every Jummah to vote, integrate, and work on yourself, we would have more who would sense this reality and join in the work. We are ready, and we need to be told this, for there will never be a collective point in the Ummah where all have reached the level of Yaqeen. No it is an obligation which many in the Ummah are ready for. Even if all we know is Fatihah, we are ready to join in the work while at the same time working on our knowledge and taqwah.

This is all I have time for now...excuse any mistakes.


Was-salaam

[buksh26]

Jazak'Allah kheir

[maruf]

Please read this article brother for additional perspective.

was-salaam

Ma'ruf


The call for establishing Khilafah is a necessary implication of our Aqeedah. Therefore, muslims
should strive for establishing Khilafah as a matter of life and death.


It is the only "real" way of translating Islam into life and uniting the Ummah throughout the world.


The concept of Khilafah has become popular among muslims (Alhamdu lillah). However, some misconceptions still remain. The following are some misunderstandings about Khilafah and brief comments on them.


Should we work on our Iman before working for Khilafah?



No one says that the Iman will increase without fulfilling the obligations. As a matter of fact, those scholars who talk about the increase of Iman say that it increases by obeying Allah and decreases by disobeying Him. So how can our Iman increase if we neglect an obligation such as prayer, Zakah. The establishment of Khilafah is an obligation as well. Thus, Iman increases by working
for the re-establishment of Khilafah. Is there a conflict between calling for Tawheed and Khilafah?

There is a difference between callingvMuslims and non-Muslims to Islam.


Non-Muslims should be called exclusively to the Aqeeda of Islam, which was the task of all Messengers. As for those who already believe in the Islamic Aqeeda i.e. Muslims, they should be called to living according to the Aqeeda they believe in. Due to the belief in Islam, Muslims are obligated to put Allah's rule in all their affairs. They must rule by Islam. This can not be
materialized on the Ummahs level without the Khilafah state.


Does Working for the re-establishment of Khilafah include the teaching and clarification of Islam in its entirety?


There is no question that Muslims are declined intellectually. Their understanding of Islam is
superficial and often mixed with traditions and myths. But accusing them in their belief is something that is very serious. If they have unclear ideas regarding aqeeda, then these ideas should be clarified. Working for the re-establishment of Khilafah includes the teaching and clarification of Islam in its entirety.



Does Khilafah unite the Muslims?


Unity is an obligation. In reality, Muslims can never have unity without having a Khalifah first. In reality it is the Khilafah state that will unite the Muslim world wide.



Call for national leadership first

The topic of National leadership is of concern to Muslims in America. Such a call is merely to serve one perpose: to have an American recognized representatives for Muslims who will be the communication channel among themselves and the American Administration. This should not be a goal but a plague that needs to be removed. Such a channel dilutes the clear line between Islam and Kufr. It also prolongs the domination of Kufr over Islam.


"The Ummah is not ready for Khilafah yet"!


The criterion for readiness must be clear. The Prophet (SAAWS) established his state in Almadeenh with a mere public opinion. Neither everyone nor the majority were Muslims. Ibn Hisham reported that "every house had Islam mentioned in it." In the battle of Uhud which was in the 3rd year after Hijjrah, one third of the army followed the hypocrites and left the Prophet in the
middle of the battle field. This incident shows that after three years of implementing Islam on the people of Madeenah, a huge number of them were "not ready for Islam."


The call for establishing Khilafah is a necessary implication of our Aqeedah.


Moreover, nowadays, the Muslim world in its entirety is awaiting al-Khilafah i.e. the rule of Islam. Are not the events in Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan etc., sufficient to express the Muslims a desire to be ruled by Islam?!


We should work on educating the Ummah first
Educating the Muslim Ummah with Islamic education is a must. However, such a task can't be achieved by any party or organization, regardless of its size and power. Nonetheless, it can be achieved easily by a state. Educating the Ummah in the pre-state period should seek to establish a general idea about Islam. In other words, to establish a positive public opinion about Islam that results in trusting its solutions due to the belief in the Islamic aqeedah.


Khilafah is OK but as an ultimate goal


By what proof are we placing it as a future matter? It must be clear that the ladder of priorities for Muslim is set up by Allah (SWT). No Muslim has the right to say that something takes precedence over the other without an Islamic proof. It is strange that the root-solution to the problems of the Muslims is delayed indefinitely, while the "solutions," such as the various types of relief organizations that have proven futile are the one employed over and over. How can the full
implementation of Islam be postponed??!



There is no need to work for Khilafah, Allah will bring it when He wills


It is a fact that Allah (SWT) has created this universe and made it function in accordance with a certain system. Part of this system is that things do not simply happen. Things happen when there is a cause to makes them happen. That is why Muslims must prepare for Jihad, strive for their rizq,...etc. Keeping in mind the Islamic belief that all things will happen in accordance with the will of Allah. Why Khilafah?



Has not Allah (SWT) ordered Muslims to rule by that which He has revealed ? Hasn't He said in translation "and rule among them by that which Allah has reveled ?" (al-Maida:49) Also, did not the Messenger of Allah (SAAWS) say in translation: "And whosoever dies without an allegiance (Baiya'a), dies a death of Jahiliyyah ?". (Muslim) Is it not a fact that all Muslims throughout history agreed that it is an obligation? Also did not the Sahabah (RAA) have the consensus that the maximum period Muslims can remain without a Khalifah is three days?


Then what are the Muslims waiting for?! Is it not the Khilafah that will unite the Muslim Ummah? Is it not the Khilafah that will prepare the armies to liberate the Muslim lands and most importantly honor Muslims by the implementation of Islam?! O Muslims: Rush to pleasing Allah. Rush to establishing His Deen. Rush to establish the Khilafah ar-Rashidah alaa Minhajji in-nubwah.


Ar-Raya Magazine, March 1994