Islamic Revival

Introduction "So rule between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to you" [TMQ Al-Ma'idah: 46]. Al-haafith ibn Katheer dissected the above ayah in his tafseer: “So rule between them by what Allah has revealed” This ayah commands: O Muhammad! Rule between the people, Arabs and non-Arabs, lettered and unlettered, by what Allah (swt) has revealed to you in this glorious Book. “And follow not their vain desires” This is with regards to the ideas they promote. These are the same ideas that distracted them from Allah (swt) and His revelations. This is why the Qur’an warns: “And follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to you.” This ayah commands the people to stay true to the path that Allah (swt) has ordained and refrain from the vain desires of the ignorant (ibn Katheer v3, 198-9). Understand, brothers and sisters, we are commanded to rule between this Ummah of yours

Since the destruction of the Khilafah, an erroneous concept has entered the minds of some Muslims, both in the Islamic lands and in the West. They mistakenly support non-Islamic political parties such as the Republican or Democratic parties in America, the Labour or Conservative parties in Britain and the PPP and Muslim League in Pakistan. Parties such as these that are based on secularism, democracy, socialism or nationalism are explicitly forbidden in Islam. Supporting them is tantamount to supporting prostitution and gambling. The Qur’an explains: "Cooperate in righteousness and piety, and don't cooperate in sin and transgression" [TMQ Al-Ma’idah: 2]. Ibn Kathir said concerning this verse, "Allah orders His servants, the believers, with cooperation in doing what is right, this is righteousness; and leaving that which is wrong, this is piety. He forbids them from helping each other in falsehood, and cooperating in sin and forbidden matters" [Ibn Kathir]. Suppo

The following is an extract of the draft english translation of an excellent recent book entitled 'Political Concepts' which was published in the Arab world in 2005. I will be posting more sections of the book in future. International Situation Understanding of political situation differs from understanding the policy of each state. This is because understanding the policy of the influential states is related to the understanding of the thought and method upon which the policy of such states is based, as mentioned before. As regards the international situation, it is the structure of the effective international relations. In other words, it is the situation of the leading state and those states that compete with it. This situation is not related to the thought and method. It is rather related to the international relations, and the constant competition between the states over the position of the leading state and over having influence on international politics. Therefore,