08-06-2003, 03:38 AM
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu
Before we begin I remind myself first and then my brothers and sisters in islaam of the words of Our Prophet, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam, who said in his last sermon.....
[b:b4734ab754]O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my example, the Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.[/b:b4734ab754]
And from our Holy Book, the Qur'an where Allah Subhaanahu wa Taalaa swore an oath....
[b:b4734ab754]Nay! O Muhammad - by your Rabb - they will never be true believers until they accept you as a judge in their disputes, then they do not find any resentment in their hearts against your verdicts and accept them with complete submission.[/b:b4734ab754]Surat An-Nisa (The Women) 4.65
[b:b4734ab754]The response of the true believers, when they are called to Allah and His Rasool that he may judge between them, is only to say: "We hear and we obey." Such are the ones who will attain felicity.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat An-Nur (The Light) 24.51
to proceed.....
[b:b4734ab754]VOTE for the DEEN of your choice.[/b:b4734ab754]
Nowadays the call goes out that we must respond to life in the lands of the Kufaar and enter into their politics in order to better the situation of the muslims. "When in Rome - do as the Romans do" as it were.
But what is Politics ?? What is the definition of 'Politics' ?? In Surat Yusef (Joseph) we have a pure definition;
[b:b4734ab754]After this Yusuf first began to search the packs of his stepbrothers before the pack of his own brother (Benjamin). Finally he took it out of his brother's pack. Thus We directed Yusuf. He could not seize his brother under the King's Law; but Allah willed otherwise.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Yusef (Joseph) 12.76
The part we are looking for is [b:b4734ab754]the King's Law[/b:b4734ab754].However the meaning seems to blur in the english tafsirs(translations). The Arabic says;
[b:b4734ab754]Fee Deen Al-Malik[/b:b4734ab754].
What's that you say ?? [b:b4734ab754]Deen ??[/b:b4734ab754] Now this is the more accurate translation. [b:b4734ab754] Fee Deen Al-Malik.....The Deen of The King.[/b:b4734ab754] And we all know what Deen means. So choose your Deen. Allah or Hosni or George. Do we have a choice ?? Again in Surat Yusef (Joseph) we find the answer when Yusef Alaihee salaam said;
[b:b4734ab754]The Command belongs to none but Allah.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Yusef (Joseph)12.40
The Ulama are in agreement that our Ummah's trouble stems from abandoning Allah's Law both externally and spiritually. And what does Allah Subhaanahu wa Taalaa label those who choose another Deen;
[b:b4734ab754]those who do not judge by the law which Allah has revealed, are indeed KAFIRS (unbelievers).[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Al-Maidah (The Table) 5.44
[b:b4734ab754]those who do not judge by the law which Allah has revealed, they are the THAALIMOON (wrongdoers). [/b:b4734ab754]Surat Al-Maidah (The Table) 5.45
[b:b4734ab754]those who do not judge by the Law which Allah has revealed, they are the FASIQOON (transgressors).[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Al-Maidah (The Table) 5.47
Some approve and promote getting involved in democracy arguing along the lines "When in Rome, do as the Romans do". Therefore claiming exemption from Allah's Law due to prevailing circumstances. Though we reside in their lands we are not forced to enter into their Deen.
[b:b4734ab754]Say: Should I seek a judge other than Allah, when He is the One Who has revealed this Book (The Qur'an) with full details? Those whom We gave the Book, before you, know very well that it is revealed to you from your Rabb with the Truth; therefore, you should not be of those who have doubts.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Al-An'am (The Cattle) 6.114
Being weak in the land certain doesn't invalidate this;
[b:b4734ab754]O you who believe! Take neither Jews nor Christians as your protecting friends: they are only protecting friends of one another. Whoever of you disobeys this commandment will be counted as one of them. Surely Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Al-Maidah (The Table) 5.51
We must be strong and not look to their Deen as a solution to our woes. Deen is more than the kafir's politics to a muslim. Our misery is because we turned our backs on Allah's book. We must follow Qur'an and sunnah in all our lives. As a king, as a president, as a boss, as a father, as a husband, as a mother, as a wife, as a son, as a daughter and so on. Deen must come back into our homes. We know what our ailment is. We know what the cause is. Are we so foolish as to invite more wrath by leaning on the Kafir for support;
[b:b4734ab754]Do not be inclined to those who are unjust, lest you be seized by the fire; and you will not have any protector besides Allah, nor shall you be helped.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Hud (Hood) 11.113
Is the risk of turning to Bush, Mubarak or anyone among them worth the risk ?? Surely these words are plain and simple;
[b:b4734ab754]O you who believe! Do not make your protecting friends those, from among the people who were given the Book before you and the unbelievers, who have made your religion a mockery or pastime, fear Allah if you are true believers.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Al-Maidah (The Table) 5.57
Now it's up to you to vote for the Deen of your choice.
So I leave you with those words to ponder again from Surat Yusef (Joseph) [b:b4734ab754] Fee Deen Al-Malik - The Deen of The King.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Yusef (Joseph) 12.76
[b:b4734ab754]The Command belongs to none but Allah, Who has commanded that you worship none but Him. That is the true faith, yet most of the people do not know.[/b:b4734ab754] Surat Yusef (Joseph) 12.40
[i:b4734ab754]WasSalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh[/i:b4734ab754]
[img:b4734ab754]http://www.seheb.org/sm/sm77.gif[/img:b4734ab754][b:b4734ab754]What do you know about Islaam ??[/b:b4734ab754]
