(Syed Saqib Ali Shah)
In the 7th edition of Rumiyah, a neophyte female
DAISH terrorist slams Muslims of not understanding actual Islam under DAISH. Al-Finlandiyyah influenced by DAISH’
fabricated prespective of Jihad without any sound knowledge of Islam has tried
to justify the terrorism of DAISH as sacred act. She has completely ignored DAISH’s involvement
of sexual enslavement and rapes of women in Iraq and Syria and blindly writes
on propaganda of DAISH for justifying that
the ignorant ‘Muslims’ are blaming DAISH for spreading fitnah and ‘spoiling the
jihad, though the only true jihad for Allah’s cause is what DAISH is actually
conducting for the establishment of Allah’s rule on earth. No doubt
jihad is a directive of Islam but DAISH’s killing of innocent Muslims, children
and women is not Jihad but it is the worst form of terrorism. The Quran
requires of its followers that if they have the strength, they should wage war
against oppression and injustice. Those having insight know that Muslims are
not given this directive of jihad in their individual capacity but with order
of ruler after consensus. No individual or group of Muslims has the right to
take this decision on the behalf of all Muslims. It is for this reason that the
Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said, “A Muslim ruler is a shield; war can only waged
under him.” (Bukhari : 2957) The directive of jihad given by Islam is war
for the cause of Allah; therefore, it cannot be waged while disregarding moral
restrictions. Hence, it is absolutely certain that jihad can only be waged
against combatants. The words of the verse which mention the directive of jihad
are totally against to what DAISH perpetuates, “And fight in the way of Allah
with those who fight against you and do not transgress bounds in this fighting.
Indeed, Allah does not like the transgressors.” (2:190).
The writer, who may be a fictional character created
by the publishers of Rumiyah, also called Muslims to turn their backs on anyone
who votes in elections and become part of democracy. She holds that
“Participating in government elections and voting in them, as well as military
service, working as a lawyer, and criticising the Shari’ah of Allah, are only a
few of the many things which can nullify one’s Islam. So as an example, anyone
who denies that a so-called ‘Muslim’ Member of Parliament is a murtadd kafir as
he has committed shirk (holding something as equal to Allah) with Allah in
legislation is himself a murtadd.” However, In Islam, Judicial Shariah
represents sovereignty of Allah whereas sovereignty of nation is represented in
the assemblies or consultations (parliaments). Therefore, the people are the
one, who select the representations and own the popular will to choose the
ruler and the judicial framework that fits within the state, according to the
economic, societal, political and other factors. The concept of sovereignty
creates various absolute divine rules, however, it gives the people space to
design and exercise their power over their polity, policy and political life.
Centuries before the thinkers of the present age,
the Quran had declared: “And those who obeyed the
command of their Lord and established prayer and their affairs are decided by
mutual consultation and they spend something out of Our provision in Our way.”
(42:38). This clearly meant that an Islamic government would be established
through their consultation and everyone will have equal rights in this
consultation, whatever done through consultation will only be undone through
consultation and every individual will become part of the consultative process.
Moreover, if a decision cannot be reached through a consensus or total
agreement, then the opinion of the majority shall be accepted as the decision.
This is precisely what democracy is. Thus dictatorship is not acceptable in any
case whether it is of a dynasty or a group of people and not even of religious
scholars in the interpretation of issues related to religion and Shariah. In
modern states, the institution of the parliament has been constituted for this
very purpose. It holds and should hold the final authority in the system
of state. People do have a right to criticize the decisions of the parliament
and point out their mistakes; however, no one has the right to disobey them or
rebel against them. Neither scholars nor the judiciary is above the parliament.
The Quranic principle mentioned above binds every individual and every
institution to practically submit to the decisions of the parliament even
though they may differ with them. It is only this way which is justified in
setting up the rule of Islam and to run it.
She
said, “While DAISH tries to protect the Muslims living in its shade from kufr
(non-believers) and riddah (apostate), every Muslim living in Dar al-Kufr
(Islam) must study for himself and protect himself from these actions, and
having made hijrah (migration) to become one nation under Caliphate.” On the
contrary, what the Quran has said is: “Muslims are
brothers, therefore make peace between the two brothers and fear Allah that the
mercy may be shown to you.” (49:10). Thus the relationship between Muslims is
based on brotherhood. While being divided into several nations, countries and
states they are brothers in faith. Hence, what can be demanded from them is
that they should keep themselves aware of the circumstances of their brothers,
help them in their troubles and tribulations, support those who are oppressed
among them, give them preference in economic and social ties and in no
circumstances close their doors on them. However, what cannot be demanded from
them is that they give up their nation states and national identities and
become one nation under so-called Caliphate of DAISH. Just as they can create
separate nation and states, in the same way if they have the freedom to follow
their religion, they can live in the capacity of citizens of non-Muslim states
and adopt their nationality. None of this is forbidden by the Quran and
Sunnah.
The magazine, which promotes the indiscriminate
killing of Muslims and Kafr (non-believers), is widely mocked online. The
proponents of DAISH terrorist ideology is at mercy of advocators who do not
understand Islam and exploit its teaching. One of its best instances is the neophyte
female DAISH terrorist who criticizes Muslims of not understanding Islam. However, it is forbidden in Islam to
declare a caliphate without consensus from all Muslims and DAISH is a group of
no more than several thousand. DAISH’s claims to jihad are also illegitimate that they have killed many innocents
who were neither combatant nor armed and even DAISH’s terrorists have no
definite knowledge about their victims whether they disagree with their opinion
or not. There is distinction between Islam and DAISH. DAISH has been carrying
out all what is forbidden in Islam, including denying women and children their
rights, sexual enslavement and rapes of women in Iraq and
Syria, torturing and killing innocent
people. DAISH are terrorists and criminals whereas, murderers and criminals
have no place in our ranks, in Islam.
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