principles of an islamic state

8/2/2019 Principles of an Islamic State

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Surah Hujrat


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049.001O Ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward before Allah and His

Messenger; but fear Allah: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all things.

049.002 O ye who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the

Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk, as ye may speak aloud to oneanother, lest your deeds become vain and ye perceive not.

049.003Those that lower their voices in the presence of Allah's Messenger,-

their hearts has Allah tested for piety: for them is Forgiveness and a greatReward.


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049.004 Those who shout out to thee from without the innerapartments - most of them lack understanding.

049.005 If only they had patience until thou couldst come out to them,

it would be best for them: but Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

049.006 O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any

news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, andafterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.


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049.007And know that among you is Allah's Messenger: were

he, in many matters, to follow your (wishes), ye wouldcertainly fall into misfortune: But Allah has endeared the

Faith to you, and has made it beautiful in your hearts, andHe has made hateful to you Unbelief, wickedness, and

rebellion: such indeed are those who walk in righteousness;-

049.008 A Grace and Favour from Allah; and Allah is full of

Knowledge and Wisdom.


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Medinan Surah Right after Surah al-Fath

048.028 It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion ofTruth, to proclaim it over all religion: and enough is Allah for a Witness.

048.029 Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are withhim are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongsteach other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in

prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On theirfaces are their marks, (being) the traces of their prostration.


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Subject: Unifying the Muslim communityaround two core principles to equip them to

struggle to spread the light of Islamthroughout the world.

Contextual and general interpretation Mainly principles; not laws. Universality of

the Quran.


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Ayaat 1-8

Foundations of an Islamic State

Ayaat 9-12 Practical steps to curtail disunity

Ayaat 13-18

Citizenship No racism

Difference between Islam and Iman


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049.001O Ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger;

but fear Allah: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all things.

Sovereignty belongs to Allah; man is vicegerent !

The progeny of Adam inherited this position

The rebellious lost it Just like an individual is bound by divine laws, a society,

and state are as well. Freedom in submission


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Yusuf: 67

Al-Kahaf :26 How do you know what Allah wants? Through the

Messenger:

004.059O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those chargedwith authority among you.

.- Repeated for the Messenger not for the ulul amrNo obedience of creation in the disobedience of the creator


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Within the boundaries they act in accordancewith this principle.

No totalitarianism


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No legislation will be done repugnant to theQuran and Sunnah

Iqrarun bil-lisan Directive principle versus operative clause.


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049.001O Ye who believe! Put not yourselves

forward before Allah and His Messenger; but fearAllah: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all

things.

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Addresses all categories of Muslims Only once in the Meccan Quran (arguable) 5 times in this Surah

- The spirit of the law!


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Love of the Prophet


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The first principle was moreconstitutional/legal; the second is relatively

more emotional/sentimental Second is detailed more; first is detailed all

over the Quran Tawheed-i-uluhiya First dealt with itaa; second deals with itiba


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A universal weakness- craving for heroes Others have to artificially carve out heroes for

themselves; new one for each age Lenin, Stalin, founding fathers, Iqbal, Jinnah etc.

They bring people closer The universality of his personality makes him

a timeless mercy ensuring Cultural continuity

Cultural homogeneity United by his love


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049.004 Those who shout out to thee from without the innerapartments - most of them lack understanding.

049.005 If only they had patience until thou couldst come out to them,

it would be best for them: but Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

049.006 O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any

news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, andafterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.


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What is the fundamental principle of theIslamic state?

Why are there very detailed laws forindividual, familial, and even social affairs,but fewer for the economic and political?

- was repeated for the messenger but not

for the ulil amr. Relate a saying of Abu Bakrthat is a tafseer of this omission.


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What are the harms of overly lionizingpersonalities?

What is the difference between itiba anditaa?

Which ayaat of Surah al-Fath do ayaat 2-8elaborate, and how?

What is the recipe of attaining taqwa? Now that the Messenger SAW has passed

away, how do we apply the ayaat 2-8 in ourlives?


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Ayaat 6, 9-12


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049.006 O ye who believe! If a wicked person

comes to you with any news, ascertain the

truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, andafterwards become full of repentance for what

ye have done.


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049.009

If two parties among the Believers fall into a quarrel, make yepeace between them: but if one of them transgresses beyond boundsagainst the other, then fight ye (all) against the one that

transgresses until it complies with the command of Allah; but if itcomplies, then make peace between them with justice, and be fair:

for Allah loves those who are fair (and just).

049.010 The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace andreconciliation between your two (contending) brothers; and fear Allah, that

ye may receive Mercy.


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049.011O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may be

that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: Itmay be that the (latter are better than the (former): Nor defame nor be sarcastic toeach other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name

connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has believed: And those who donot desist are (indeed) doing wrong.

049.012 O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in somecases is a sin: And spy not on each other , and do not backbite. Would any of you like

to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it...But fear Allah: ForAllah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.


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049.006 O ye who believe! If a wicked person

comes to you with any news, ascertain the

truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, andafterwards become full of repentance for what

ye have done.


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Naba- Important news Whos bringing it?

Ascertain If you dont

Imp decisions with huge consequences

The wild-fire!

Hadith:

Doesnt add anything; simply transmits!


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Special attention in transmitting ahadith! Asma-ur-Rijal !


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tis but human to err!

At times both parties are sincere and theres anoutside influence

- no takfeer!

No sitting on the bench! Nip the evil in the bud! Its an order!


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but if one of them transgresses against the other

Refuses a truce and remains stubborn harming the Muslim

unity Transgresses the terms of a truce

then fight against the transgressor

The entire ummah against the transgressor

untilit complies with the command of Allah


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but if it complies, then make peace between them

with justice, and be fair

Justice and fair-play; highlighted twice!

Over-exuberance in enacting the shariah makes you unjust

Further encouragement!


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The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make

peace and reconciliation between your two (contending)

brothers; Brothers fight a lot Innately you cannot stand two brothers fighting and

you want to resolve the conflict. More shyateen active against bros for Islam

The hadith

Easy to say that Palestinians are my brothers


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and have the taqwa of Allah, that you mayreceive Mercy.


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That day will come

Just make sure youre of the people whounite and not of those who create divisions;deluded into thinking youre doing dawah


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Prevalent Belittled

Destructive Disunite


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Appearances may be deceptive

Bilal RA

You make fun based on appearance unaware of what rests inthe heart

Indicative of your ego


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Dont defame/pick faults/be sarcastic

Towards who? YOURSELVES!! Hadith: Dont abuse your parents


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Even if he doesnt respond; the rift has been

created

Enemies can now enter

Yardstick for Iman:


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Give your brothers the benefit of doubt;

Youll benefit the most


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Dont lie in wait of others faults

Invest your time in something constructive Spy on your ownself!


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Imagine cannibals! A corpse cant defend itself


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List the 8 points ways of safeguarding Muslimunity as explained Surah Hujraat Give examples of they cause discord in our daily

lives What do the three points in ayah 11 have in

common in contrast to those in ayah 12.

Are there any exceptions to the donts givenin ayah 12? How many times does Allah mention taqwa in

this surah?


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Ayaat 13-18


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049.013

O mankind! We created you from a single(pair) of a male and a female, and made you intonations and tribes, that you may know each other(not that you may despise (each other). Verily the

most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (hewho is) the most righteous of you. And Allah hasfull knowledge and is well acquainted (with all

things).


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049.014The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, You have no faith; but you

(should only)say, 'We have submitted our will to Allah,' For not yet hasFaith entered your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger, He willnot belittle any of your deeds: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

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049.015Only those are Believers who have believed in Allah and HisMessenger, and have never since doubted, but have struggled with theirbelongings and their persons in the Cause of Allah: Such are the sincere

ones.


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049.016Say: "What! Will ye instruct Allah about your religion? But Allah

knows all that is in the heavens and on earth: He has full knowledge of allthings.

049.017 049.017 They impress on you as a favor that they have embraced Islam. Say,

"Count not your Islam as a favor upon me: Nay, Allah has conferred a favorupon you that He has guided you to the faith, if you be true and sincere.

049.018 049.018Verily Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth: and

Allah Sees well all that ye do."


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Zealous rejection at times

So that you know each other

Wheres he from, history, qualities etc.

The diversity in Allahs creation


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Say no to racism

Rejecting the creator and common ancestry pavesthe way for racial and/or national enmities.

Work for Taqwa! Do we start judging each other on that then?

Allah knows!


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Connect to the subject before

Racial pride leads to the sordid six

Allah created you all!


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The distinction is not based on color,nationality, language etc. Its based on taqwa.

You cant change your race no matter you dobut you can work towards taqwa.

The day you declare shahada you can stand

next to the Sheikh-ul-Islam in salah!


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The Global Village Multiple states; warring and competing

Universal suicide Need for a universal state

League of Nations and UNO

Super failures

Only universal commonalities One Creator and one ancestry


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Ayah 14


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The most important ayah on this subject For the most part they are synonyms and

used interchangebly Eeman is the state of the heart and Islam is its

practical manifestation


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Did not leave it at that:

They can claim to have surrendered though

From His mercy


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Meccan periond

Eeman preceded Islam

Medinan period Aws and Khazraj entered as tribes

Hypocrites emerged

Conquest of Mecca

Quraish, hawazan, and thaqif fell

The Messenger salallahualaihi wassalam, is themost powerful Arab.


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A tribal decision converts people but not hearts! There are exceptions:

009.099But some of the desert Arabs believe in Allah andthe Last Day, and look on their payments as pious gifts

bringing them nearer to Allah and obtaining the prayersof the Messenger. Aye, indeed they bring them nearer(to Him): soon will Allah admit them to His Mercy: for

Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.


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We fall under the same category!

Born into Islam

But we have a chance:

You dont have Iman but He has mercy andforgiveness!


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No room for partial obedience

To score full in one order and ignore, reject, stompon the other? Transgression, stubbornness,

audacity, and jesting with Allah!

And when I fall down, I just pick myself back up!

But if I insist on staying in the mud


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In an Islamic State

Citizenship is based on Islam

In aakhira Salvation is based on Eeman

What is Eeman?


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049.015Only those are Believers who have believed inAllah and His Messenger, and have never since doubted,but have struggled with their belongings and their persons

in the Cause of Allah: Such are the sincere ones.

The most important ayah on the subject


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Jamal is a doctor and Only Jamal is a doctor

The Bedouins claim as well; but only these peopleare true to their claim!


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Eeman

1st is ideological: Believe in Allah and Rasulullah,then dont doubt. We spoke about this in detailbefore

2nd is practical:


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What it is not War; the pinnacle of Jihad but not restricted to it.

Any war fought by any Muslim What it is:

to strive for something

vs = or i.e. struggle

Inevitable consequence of sincerity: E.g. a Marxist and a capitalist

Believer in Allah and His Messenger


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049.016Say: "What! Will ye instruct Allah about your religion? But Allahknows all that is in the heavens and on earth: He has full knowledge of all

things.

049.017 049.017 They impress on you as a favor that they have embraced Islam. Say,

"Count not your Islam as a favor upon me: Nay, Allah has conferred a favorupon you that He has guided you to the faith, if you be true and sincere.

049.018 049.018Verily Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth: and

Allah Sees well all that ye do."

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