inqilab-Islam and politics
ISLAM AND POLITICS
The goal of Islam is universal unity/ the establishment of an Islamic order.Islam is not confined to religious rites,devotion and metaphysical convictions.islam is a way of living covering socio-political-economical-military-educational-human rights etc etc aspects.
Accepted love
1.The most beautiful love towards one’s country is when Allaah also loves the country as well as the person himself loving the country
2.This is as long as loving one’s country is according to the guidelines of Sharee’ah and within the limits that should be considered.
3. It is only to Allah and His Messenger to whom their unconditional loyalty is due. A sign of perfection of iman is that a person loves and hates for the sake of Allah.
4.Muslims have to honor the laws of the country where they live as long as such laws do not contradict the teachings of Islam.
5.All the believers are brothers and related to each other. They are connected with each other spiritually and there is nothing better than this brotherhood. Affiliating one’s self to a country is a means of security and safety.
Not accepted
1.The ideology of nationalism was first planted in Muslim societies by Western occupiers and their stooges.
2. supporting and overlooking its wrongs and defending its sins and aiding its aggression,
3. feeling of pride and superiority to others based on one’s nationality leading to racism, or
4. an ideology that goes against Islam teachings or Muslims unity as a nation all over the world leading to division among Muslims, then such nationalism is absolutely forbidden.
In the noble Qur’an, loving one’s country has been linked to loving one’s self.
In islam, unity and privilege is based on belief and virtue (not race, country, language or culture).
Islam, fought and condemned Fanaticism(considers others inferior).
Islam, fought and condemned Rascism(feeling of unity based on kinship).
Islam, fought and condemned Secularism(keeps religion out of politics).
Territory belongs neither to this group nor to that, but to God and all human beings are deputies.
Solidarity – belong to one ummah in their belief.
Sovereignty –belongs to God and His religion.
Nationality— is only an accident of nature. Whereas in Islam, it is the choice and conscious will of the individual that determines his destiny.
Islam condemns the division of mankind on the basis of blood and territory in national and racial units.
Islam addresses all of mankind as a single unit/universal society.
Islam teaches each individual to think in term of the whole humanity, and to even resort to self-sacrifice in its way or give up the interests of the group.
Sovereignty over the private and social life …..Islam is not confined to religious rites,devotion and metaphysical convictions.islam is a way of living covering socio-political-economical-military-educational-human rights etc etc aspects. Other religions are only confined to religious rites,devotion and metaphysical convictions.
Unity and privilege …..In islam, unity and privilege is based on belief and virtue (not race, country, language or culture). In Nationalism unity and privilege is based on langauge ,colour, race etc etc
Goal….The goal of nationalism is to create national units, whereas the goal of Islam is universal unity/ the establishment of an Islamic order..
Loyalty and attachment…..To nationalism what matters the most is loyalty and attachment to the homeland, whereas to Islam, it is God and religion.
Authenticity…Nationalism gives authenticity to geographical boundaries and racial distinctions, whereas Islam negates them. Nationalism inclines to limitation and race, but Islam assumes a universal outlook.In nationalism, authenticity lies with land and country, but in Islam it lies with the creator of land and country.
Land belongs to….In nationalism ,land belongs to that group and no other group has a right and claim upon it. But in Islam, territory belongs neither to this group nor to that, but to God and all human beings are deputies.
Value….Nationalism attaches value only to the historical traditions, culture, civilization, ideas and historical figures of its own nation, but Islam’s vision goes beyond the frontier, race, tribe and nation.
Solidarity ….in islam , belong to one ummah in their belief. But nationalism considers the religious solidarity of a country with other nations as a danger for national and tribal identity.
Division….Nationalism divides people based on racial and national units (geographical boundaries or factors of race, language, history, political organization etc) whereas islam talks about unification based on belief and virtue. Islam condemns the division of mankind on the basis of blood and territory in national and racial units.
Addresses.. Nationalism does not address the whole of humanity But Islam addresses all of mankind as a single unit/universal society.
Encouragement..Nationalism encourages one to serve one’s own society, and to desire its greatness and seek its interests, even to the extent of sacrificing the rights and interests of other nations. But Islam teaches each individual to think in term of the whole humanity, and to even resort to self-sacrifice in its way or give up the interests of the group.
Focus.. While nationalism believes the country to be the focus of loyalty, Islam believes God and His religion should be this focus.
Sovereignty…In nationalism, sovereignty belongs to the nation But In Islam sovereignty belongs to God and His religion.
Citizenship(birthplace/belief) …. In nationalism,citizenship depends on birthplace. Islam asserts that it depends on belief. Islam teaches man not to attach himself to land but to belief, and if necessary, he should leave his home and land and country for the sake of it.
Rascism(feeling of unity based on kinship) …Nationalism leads to rascism based on kinship and islam leads to universal brotherhood based on belief and virtue.
Fanaticism(considers others inferior)…Nationalism is accompanied by a fanaticism which considers others inferior, and boasts only of its own history and ancestors. Islam, fought and condemned this fanaticism.
Secularism(keeps religion out of politics) …… Nationalism leads directly to secularism (keeps religion out of politics whereas islam covers everything)
Pseudo religion….nationalism is a pseudo-religion(national song, emblems, heroes,days etc etc) whereas islam is a true religion .
Idealogy …nationalism is an idealogy (not a sentiment) .
Man =an animal tendency(nafs) which makes him similar to other animals, and a human tendency(ilm/higher spirit) which distinguishes him from them.
Based …nationalism is based on geographical boundaries, color, language, race and political organization whereas islam calls on unity based on belief and faith.
Unity… based on land and blood is related to animal instinct whereas man is an animal endowed with a divine (i.e. beyond animal) spirit. Man is superior because of intelligence, self-awareness and belief.
Accidental…nationality is only an accident of nature. Whereas in Islam, it is the choice and conscious will of the individual that determines his destiny.
Application….Nationalism cannot be applied universally whereas islam’s message is universal.
The aim of nationalism is the creation of unity, but its result is the reverse and it defeats its own objective.
Attachment to a particular land is a futile life ( when one’s religion and ideology is being threatened).Saving iman is more important than leading futile life.
1. Entire creation is a slave of Allah(swt) 2. You’re a muslim (human or jinn -accepted islam) or kaafir(human or jinn-rejected islam) 3. next nationality
1.Slavery 2.Muslim 3.Nationality
“the variety of your tongues and hues” as one of the many signs of God’s divine power (30:22).
“O mankind, we have created you male and female, and appointed you races and tribes, so that you may know one another. Surely the noblest among you in the sight of God is the most godfearing of you” (49:13).
The most fundamental category of differentiation and identification in Islam’s sacred scripture is that of religion, of the new community of Muslims as “the best community [ umma ] ever brought forth to men” (3:106), and hence as the central focus of loyalty and affiliation for a believer.
Differences in race, tribe, nation and family have no legal authenticity and they are not the basis of unity or criteria of superiority and inferiority. They are only the means of facilitating human relations.
The only criteria are faith, belief and chastity.
The Quran considers the division of mankind into political and national units a crime resulting in human misery and calling for divine punishment.
The Quran calls all men to kindness and happiness, not to national and racial privileges.
the whole humanity is one unit and the only criteria are religion and chastity.
Ultimate aim = the establishment of an Islamic order.
Muslim= loves freedom/independence only for the sake of God and Islam.
When the ideology of Islam expands, nationalism is destroyed, and when nationalism grows, Islam is annihilated. you cannot follow both nationalism and Islam at the same time. Making such a claim means either ignorance, or hypocrisy and inability to understand the true nature of both schools.
Nationalism and communism are by no means the remedy to the sick and unbalanced societies of today. The only way out is the establishment of a monotheistic society and creation of beings with a monotheistic worldview and that is only possible through the Quran.
“Fight with them until there is no mischief left and only the religion of God remains in the world.” (8:39)
Solution
Political islam (creation of an Islamic state using shariah)
Shariah (quran(law)/sunnah(way)/fiqh(jurisprudence)/ijm(consensus)/qiyas-ijtehad(reasoning by qualified scholars) is the political authority of islam.Shariah as a form of Islamic governance.
The state of Muslims in the world will only go from bad to worse if Muslims continue to remain outside the mainstream and fail to participate in the political process, allowing others to decide policies and laws that may jeopardize their interests.
Building muslim individual /family/society/state /khilafat/complete Islamic world BY Providing food/clothing/shelter/education/medicine/employment.
1. Entire creation is a slave of Allah(swt) 2. You’re a muslim (human or jinn -accepted islam) or kaafir(human or jinn-rejected islam) 3. next nationality
Surrendering to Allah’s will and doing good work (tauheed is the aim and risalat is the way)
There is conflict between democracy and communism, for muslims there is sharia law (way of living ) .
Future struggles will be for economic interests ,for muslims there is system of baith ul maal/waqf (muslim endowments)
Methods and styles differ with respect to incorporating shariah .For time being or temporarily suspended in kuffar countries where muslims are in minority.
Guidance =Dawah/invitation + jihad /struggle against social/ political/ economical/ educational ills.
Preach and educate not to condemn and threaten society(Installing sense of pride and faith in Islam)
To an extent adopting modern ways without losing islam/faith/truth(socio-religious integrated way of life).
Do it for the sake of Allah’s pleasure by following sunnah.
Keeping ahkirat/hereafter in mind and leading a pious life .
Best way is learning and practicing – islah e niyyat and islah e nafs .
Ijtehad by qualified pious scholars pertaining to Islamic jurisprudence /fiqh.
And seek the home of the Hereafter with what (wealth) Allah has given you, and (also) do not forget your share of the world …..28/77
He adds to (and expands) the creation as He wills.35/1