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International Ulema Khilafah conference – Closing Speech

Indeed the system of governance or ruling under Islam is only Khilafah and nothing else. This is what was elaborated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and agreed upon by his Companions (r.a). This is what was meticulously followed by the Khulafah al-Rashidoun and other Khulafa’ after them. The purpose of Khilafah is to establish the commands of Islam and carry its message to the world. This is the Imamah, which is synonymous with Khilafah.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

All praise be to Allah, the Creator of universe, Who guided the Muslim Ummah to the right path and to light after it was under darkness and deviant and Who revived it through following His Book and made it the best of people on earth raised for all the people and said:

أَوَ مَن كَانَ مَيْتًا فَأَحْيَيْنَاهُ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُ نُورًا يَمْشِي بِهِ فِي النَّاسِ كَمَن مَّثَلُهُ فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ لَيْسَ بِخَارِجٍ مِّنْهَا كَذَلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِلْكَافِرِينَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ – الأنعام /122

“Is he who was dead (without Faith by ignorance and disbelief) and We gave him life (by knowledge and Faith) and set for him a light (of Belief) whereby he can walk amongst men – like him who is in the darkness (of disbelief, polytheism and hypocrisy) from which he can never come out? Thus it is made fair-seeming to the disbelievers that which they used to do.” [Surah al-An’aam 6:122]

And He سبحانه وتعالى said:

{ كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ}

آل عمران /110

“You (true believers in Islâmic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam] and his Sunnah) are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden), and you believe in Allâh.” [Surah aal-Imran 3:110].

After thus honouring the Islamic Ummah with guidance and light, He سبحانه وتعالى blessed it with an Islamic State so that the Ummah carried the message of Islam to all people in very corner of the earth, and Allah سبحانه وتعالى rightly said:

وَلِلَّهِ الْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَكِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ { المنافقون 8}.

“But honour, power and glory belong to Allâh, and to His Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]), and to the believers, but the hypocrites know not.” [Surah al-Munafiqoun 63:8].

And may His blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم who delivered the message and executed the custodianship of his mission, carried Jihad in the path of Allah as is its right to be fully carried and did not relent until this good Ummah was at the pinnacle, its nights were like its day, who did not deviate from its path to perish, who were the most respected of all people for their strength, prestige, knowledge and development in every walk of life. May the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, his progeny, his companions and on those who treaded his path and followed his method, until the day of Judgement.

Respected ‘Ulama, dear audience, Assalamu alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu,

And to begin;

Indeed the system of governance or ruling under Islam is only Khilafah and nothing else. This is what was elaborated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and agreed upon by his Companions (r.a). This is what was meticulously followed by the Khulafah al-Rashidoun and other Khulafa’ after them. The purpose of Khilafah is to establish the commands of Islam and carry its message to the world. This is the Imamah, which is synonymous with Khilafah.

Khilafah is the Islamic State, the apparatus to execute and implement the commands of Islam, look after the affairs, preserve the deen and protect the life, wealth and honour, protect its borders, overcome obstacles and barriers in the path of spreading of the message of Islam. It is through this that the Word of Allah is raised to the dominant heights over the earth. In other words, Khilafah is the practical and legitimate system to establish Islam and implement it within the borders of the State and carry its call all over the world. This can only be achieved when ruling legitimately belongs to Allah alone and sovereignty is ascribed only to His laws, He said:

إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ { يوسف 40}

“The command (or the judgement) is for none but Allâh. He has commanded that you worship none but Him (i.e. His Monotheism).” [Surah Yousuf 12:40].

And He سبحانه وتعالى said:

وَأَنِ احْكُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ وَاحْذَرْهُمْ أَنْ يَفْتِنُوكَ عَنْ بَعْضِ مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ إِلَيْك

{المائدة 49،}

“And so judge (you O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]) among them by what Allâh has revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]) far away from some of that which Allâh has sent down to you.” [Surah al-Maaidah 5:49].

This can be achieved only when the Muslims are not subjugated under the kuffar and the kuffar have no authority or upper hand over the Muslims. Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

وَلَنْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ لِلْكَافِرِينَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ سَبِيلًا { النساء 141}

“And never will Allâh grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers.” [Surah an-Nisaa 4: 141].

Therefore, the head of the state will only be a Khaleefah, and the State will be an Islamic State or a Khilafah State when its borders are secured, its Muslims are protected and it has authority to implement Islam and all this is legitimized by Islam and Muslims.

To properly understand its importance and greatness in Islam, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explained the obligation that the Ummah can not do away with the Khaleefah, and that the Ummah remains one under one single Khilafah which is the leadership of all Muslims. It is not permitted that there be two Khulafa over the Muslims at any point in time.

There are exhaustive and comprehensive evidences for this, some of which are:

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«كانت بنو إسرائيل تسوسهم الأنبياء كلما هلك نبي خلفه نبي، وإنه لا نبيَّ بعدي، وستكون خلفاء فتكثر. قالوا: فما تأمرنا؟ قال: فُوا ببيعة الأول فالأول وأعطوهم حقهم فإن الله سائلهم عما استرعاهم»

“The Prophets ruled over the children of Israel, whenever a prophet died another prophet succeeded him, but there will be no prophet after me. There will be Khulafa’ and they will number many. They asked:” What then do you order us? He said: “Fulfil the Bai’yah to them one after the other and give them their due. Surely Allah will ask them about what He entrusted them with.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

And he صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«من خلع يداً من طاعة لقيَ الله يوم القيامة لا حجة له، ومن مات وليس في عنقه بيعة مات ميتةً جاهلية»

“Whosoever takes his hands off from the allegiance to Allah سبحانه وتعالى will meet Him سبحانه وتعالى on the day of Judgement without having any proof for him and whosoever dies whilst there was no Bay’ah on his neck (to a Khaleefah), he dies the death of Jahilliyah (ignorance).”

Thus obedience and allegiance can only be to the Khaleefah who rules with what Allah سبحانه وتعالى has revealed, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«من أتاكم وأمرُكم جميعٌ على رجل واحد يريد أن يشق عصاكم أويفرَّق جماعتكم فاقتلوه»

“He who comes to you while your affair has been united under one man, intending to drive a wedge between you or fragment your group (Jama’ah) kill him.” (Muslim)

And he صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«إنه ستكون هنات وهنات، فمن أراد أن يفرَّق هذه الأمة وهي جميع، فاضربوه بالسيف كائناً من كان»

“Different evils will make their appearance in the near future. Anyone who tries to disrupt the affairs of this Ummah while they are united you should strike him with the sword whoever he be.” (Muslim, Abu Dawood and Nisa’i)

And he صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«إذا بويع لخليفتين فاقتلوا الآخر منهما»

“If the Bay’ah has been taken for two Khaleefahs, kill the latter of them.” (Muslim)

The importance of Khilafah and the Khaleefah in protecting Islam and the Ummah is best substantiated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم’s saying:

«وإنما الإمام جُنَّة يُقاتَل من ورائه ويُتَّقى به» رواه مسلم

“Behold, the Imam is but a shield from behind whom the people fight and by whom they protect themselves.” (Muslim)

Muslims from the time of the companions (r.a) have understood the great importance of Khilafah; they initiated the process of selecting the Khaleefah immediately after the demise of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم even before his صلى الله عليه وسلم burial and strove to elect him, before even burying the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, such crucial was its importance in the eyes of the blessed companions (r.a).

Respected ‘Ulama!

You are aware that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was sent with the great deen of Islam not merely to be recited by lips, not for mere lip-service, but it was meant to be implemented over people all over the world: Islam is meant to have its state which implements its Hudood, applies its laws and carries jihad as it is supposed to be carried out. The state is meant to establish justice spread goodness in every corner of the earth. This is profoundly clear from the seerah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم who called people to Allah whilst in Makkah and sought Nussrah from the tribes, the people of power and authority, not once but tens of times until Allah blessed His Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with Nussrah through the Ansar of Madeenah. This Nussrah was followed soon by emigration (Hijrah) and resulted in the establishment of the state. Then there were victories and the call of Islam was carried through Da’wah and Jihad.

The rightly guided Khulafa succeeded him and followed his instructions and carried out Jihad as it should be and the state of Islam succeeded and was sustained during the periods of the Umawi, the ‘Abbasi and the ‘Othmani Khulafa; the Ummah gave its pledge of allegiance to the Khaleefah one after another and this continued until the day when the kuffar colonialists led by Britain and aided by some traitors from Arabs and Turks succeeded in destroying the Khilafah. The criminal British agent Mustafa Kemal Pasha abolished the Khilafah and surrounded the Khaleefah then expelled him on this day, 88 years back in the month of Rajab, 1342 A.H i.e. 3rd March, 1924 C.E.

A quick observation of the reality of Muslims under the Khilafah as compared to their pitiful conditions after it was abolished reveals the fact that it is indeed the Khilafah behind which Muslims seek and obtain protection and they fight under it. So how can one not see the stark contrast between the condition of Arabs before and after Islam! Again, how can one ignore or remain unmoved by the sharp contrast between the condition of Muslims before the establishment of the Islamic State in Madeenah and after it!! Does he not see the great transformation when Muslims conquered lands in all directions, established justice in those territories and spread the its guidance and light in every corner of the world which the people in those lands whole heartedly accepted and embraced in large numbers! Can one ignore the great prestige and honour that Muslim acquired in every walk of life; be it legal, scientific, economic, military, technology or administration! Even if the Ummah did momentarily falter or suffer a setback under the Khilafah, it reemerged and revived soon to restore itself to its position of strength and glory. But after the Khilafah was destroyed, the condition of the Ummah is self evident for all to see.

In fact no words can fully express the contrast between the glorious position of the Ummah under the Khilafah and its pitiful condition after the Khilafah. However, it will be useful to be reminded of some of the events, even if they are far apart in time.

The Khaleefah was the care-taker of the Muslims who would not rest nor partake in luxuries so long as Muslims were poor or oppressed…he was the protector of the glory of Islam and Muslims from its enemies, he rightfully and justly carried the call of Islam to the world through Da’wah and Jihad as it should be and all prestige and honour was reserved for Muslims during the Khilafah which was a beacon of learning and science and the best refuge of the scholars.

The life of Muslims was one of honour and prestige and provided them security and safety where justice prevailed and pervaded every sphere of activity, where no ‘Arab was superior to a non-Arab, or a black skinned one over a white-skinned one, except by his piety. Everyone lived a prosperous life and was content, so much so, at times one would not find someone who would accept zakat, simply because he would not be in need…!!

The Khulafa of the Muslim would say: “Obey me so long as I obey Allah among you, but if I become rebellious, then you do not have to obey me. Your strong person is weak before until I acquire what is rightful for to acquire from him and your weak person is strong until I restore his right to him.” This is what Abu Bakr (r.a) said when he was entrusted with the task of Khilafah. Omar al Farouq bin al-Khattab (r.a) said: “If you find me deviating, correct me.” He also said that if a sheep were to slip on the bank of river Tigris (Dajlah), I am scared that Allah سبحانه وتعالى will hold me accountable for it on the day of Judgement for not having paved the way straight for it. He would say: “By Allah I will not eat my fill until the last Muslim had his fill in Madeenah!!”

Once the wife of ‘Omar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz came to him while he was weeping in his prayers and tears were flowing over to his beard, she asked him: “Tell me something?” He said: “I have taken charge of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم’s Ummah, and I was thinking about a poor hungry man, a sick man, an oppressed person who does not cloths to wear, a captive, an old person, a person who has many children to feed but not enough means and others like them on earth. I learn that my Allah will question me regarding them on the day of Judgement and the Prophet will fight me on their behalf and I was scared that in such a situation, nothing would save me, that’s why I was crying.”

‘Omar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz wrote a letter to Sulaiman ibn Ubayy as Samari, his ‘Aamil (ruler) in Samarqand and said: “Establish travelers’ resting places in your city, and let your Muslim travelers stay there for a day and night and look after his animal, if a man has sound reason, allow him to stay for a day and two nights and if they have no means to travel, arrange to send them to their place.”

Is this not the correct way of looking after the affairs of people? Can this be accomplished without the Khaleefah who rules with Islam?

As far as protecting the prestige and honourable position of Islam and Muslims is concerned, history is replete with it, will Muslims ever forget Khaleefah al-Mu’tasim Billah who responded to the call of a Muslim lady who was being persecuted by the Romans and she cried out, “O Mu’tasim!” This call reached the Khaleefah during night and he did not delay taking action on it until the next morning, rather he prepared his army forthwith and reached the fort of ‘Omooriyyah’ and demanded that the lady be immediately handed over safely. The Roman laughed it off and instead demanded ransom for her release from the Khaleefah! It was refused and as a reply the fort was attacked and demolished, its gates were thrown open and glorious victory was accomplished!

Will the Muslims forget the response of Khaleefah Haroun Rasheed when the Roman King Necphorous who violated his treaty with Muslims and turned hostile on them. Khaleefah Haroun Rasheed wrote to him saying, “From Haroun, Leader of the Believers; To, Necphorous, the dog of Rome, you will not hear this reply, you will see it!” And yes, indeed Necphorous saw the Muslim army on the Roman borders even before the letter reached him!

And the great Victor, Sultan Salahuddin, who demolished the Crusaders at Hitteen and liberated the al-Aqsa Mosque from their clutches. When Sultan Salahuddin heard that the Crusaders ruler Kirk was way-laying the Hajj pilgrims and terrorising Muslim women and elderly, he took the oath that he will capture and kill the Crusader ruler himself! At the battle of Hitteen, he was indeed captured with other prisoners and was killed for terrorising women and children.

And we have Qutz and Beybrus who overwhelmed the Tatars after their oppression and the historic battle of ‘Ain Jaloot, the Tatars were defeated, their dreams shattered and their rule and oppression was once and for all ended!

Islam’s message was carried by Da’wah and Jihad and honour of people was restored and justice prevailed. Such conquests spread the message of Islam and removed oppression and ignorance over most of the world throughout, ever since the era of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, the Khulafah ar Rashidoun and other Khulafah after them. These were the beacons of light and goodness in the world which spread over land by the Grace of Allah سبحانه وتعالى before the first hijrah century; either by Da’wah and Jihad or through Da’wah alone. The entire Arabia was illuminated with its light along with Iraq, Sham, Egypt, North Africa, Spain, Samarqand, Sind, India and beyond. The spread of Islam did not end with it, it continued and reached South East Asia and brightened up several lands there like Indonesia where your conference is taking place. On other fronts, the light of Islam reached Asia Minor and conquered Constantinople and Balkan and several other places, where the call of Adhan became a familiar part of their life and the light of Khilafah illuminated the lands…

These conquests were led by great leaders who were seeking only Allah’s pleasure, not only during the time of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم or the Khulafah ar Rashidoun, but also during the era of the Khulafah after them. A strong leadership emerged and followed the path of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions (r.a); ‘Aqaba ibn Nafe’ strode off to North Africa and reached the Atlantic coast calling: “If I knew that there were people on the other side, I would have crossed you on my shoes.”!! Mousa ibn Nusair and Tariq ibn Ziyad conquered Spain and Qutaibah ibn Muslim al Bahili went on to conquer Bokhara, Samarqand and beyond which are now the Northern Islamic lands. Then we have Muhammad bin Qasim who conquered India and Sind.

Who can forget the young Muhammad al-Fatih who conquered Constantinople and accomplished the glad tiding of its conquest by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, who had said:

« لَتُفْتَحَنَّ الْقُسْطَنْطِينِيَّةُ فَلَنِعْمَ الْأَمِيرُ أَمِيرُهَا وَلَنِعْمَ الْجَيْشُ ذَلِكَ الْجَيْشُ »

“Constantinople will be opened, and what a good person will be the amir (of the army) and what good the soldiers will be.”

Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih did not remain content with merely this great conquest, he went forward into the Balkans and conquered what is now Serbia, Romania, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and other places in Asia Minor. He then prepared to march onwards to Italy’s capital city of Rome for which he prepared a great fleet of ships, but inshaAllah this honour will be accomplished by another great Muslim leader in the future. His demise came before he could realise the second glad tiding of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It is reported in Musnad Ahmad on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (r.a) who says: “While we were sitting with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and writing, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked as to which of the cities will be first conquered; Constantinople or Rome? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “The city of Heraclius” i.e. Constantinople. The death of Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih was celebrated in Europe which was relieved to learn about his death and the Pope of Rome ordered thanksgiving prayers for three days!

The glorious position which the Muslim enjoyed then is beyond the scope of mere words, but nevertheless we will remind of some as time may permit:

When Qutaibah ibn Muslim al-Bahili conquered Bokhara, Samarqand and beyond the river, they launched further east, intending to reach China and when he was warned that attacking China was an insurmountable task, since it was far away from the centre of the Islamic State and help was needed, he was not dissuaded from his intention and promised that he will not return before laying his foot there.

Tabari says in his book of history:

When the Muslim army led by Qutaiba ibn Muslim al-Bahili reached the borders of China, he sent his envoy Hubaira al-Kilabi to the King of China, the King told them: “Go back to your leader and tell him to go back, I know his aspiration and his lack of troops, otherwise I will send an army who will destroy you completely.” Hubaira replied to him: “How can you say we are short of strength when our first horse is in your land and the last one is in the Olive orchard (land of Khilafah-Sham)? How can one be greedy and aspiring when he has left behind his world to fight you? As for your scaring us with destruction, our men are not afraid of death, we do not abhor death.” The King replied: “What does your leader want?” Hubaira said: “He has taken oath that he will not return before setting his foot on your land and before ending your rule and making you pay the Jizya.” The King said: “So we will send an army which will repel his, our troops will end his ambition and (thus) we will pay him the Jizya that he wants.” It is said that the King then asked to bring a gold dish with sand in it and some more gold and silk with four of his people, who brought the gifts to Qutaiba and he accepted the gifts, sent the people back and stepped on the sand.

There was another occasion exemplifying the prestige and place of honour of Muslims which echoed the words of Allah سبحانه وتعالى when he said: “humble towards the believers,” one of the Kings of France was captured by his enemies and France sought the help of the Sultan, who granted them their request and sent a reply saying:

I, Sultan Sulaiman Khan ibn Sultan Saleem Khan ibn Sultan Bayazid Khan,

To Francis, King of the Province of France,

I have received your letter seeking help, I learn that your enemy has conquered your land and you are help captive and are seeking our help to free yourself,Be relieved and do not worry yourself with anxiety…All will be well with the Permission of Allah سبحانه وتعالى

Written towards the end of Rabee’ al-Thani, year nine hundred and thirty two of hijrah,

From the Abode of the protected and guarded capital of Constantinople.

May we also remember the occasion which forced America to pay Jizya to the Khilafah State. It was in the 21st year of hijrah that Islam entered Algeria at the hands of Mousa ibn Nusair and became part of the Khilafah State. Algeria was crucial in the preparation of several naval vessels which controlled the Mediterranean Sea. America signed an agreement on 21st of Safar, 1210 A.H i.e. 5th June, 1795 C.E with the Khilafah State according to which it was required to pay 642,000 gold dollars and an annual payment of 12,000 Othmani gold Lira to the Khilafah State. Throughout its history, this is the only agreement which America signed in a language other than its own. This signifies the great prestige and position of strength that the Muslims enjoyed under the Khilafah State.

The Khilafah State was a beacon of learning and scientific advances and an ideal abode for men of learning. The Muslims were the pioneers in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Astronomy and this is better acknowledged by the enemy than the friends. An instance of this scientific and technological advancement was when Muslims sent a mechanical clock made by them to Charlemagne, a Europe monarch who was known as the King of kings then. When the clock opened its door and struck at the hour, those present at the king’s court thought that this clock was made by the super natural spirits who live within it!

The Muslim lands were the centres of learning where groups of students came from the Western countries to learn sciences in the scientific institutes of Baghdad or Spain…

George II, the king of England, Sweden and Norway wrote a letter to the Muslim Khaleefah requesting him to take a group of lady students who were the daughters of the English noblemen. This group included the king’s own niece and they had been sent to learn sciences in the Muslim institutes. This letter appears in the book titled: “Arabs Sovereign Factor in the Middle Ages” written by an Englishman John Davenport, the letter says:

“After compliments and honour, We have heard of the great and abundant advancements in the scientific institutes and production plants in your esteemed country. So we decided to have our children grasp some of these great bounties which will be a good precedent of your influence to spread the light in our lands which is covered in ignorance from all sides. We have placed Princess Dubant, the daughter of our brother in order that she may be initiated in higher learning and along with her colleagues be under your blessing, and will compassionately undergo their learning process.

I have sent a humble gift along with the young princess for your nobleness and request you to kindly honour it with your acceptance.

Your Obedient Servant, George II.”

The Ummah remained on such exalted position both in terms of guidance, welfare, protection of Islam’s glory, implementation of its laws, Jihad & martyrdom, conquest of lands, the exalted position of its ancestors and their resolve and as beacon of learning and scholars…This continued until the painful day of 28th Rajab, 1342 A.H i.e. 3rd March, 1924 C.E. Ever since that fateful day, this Ummah has become an easy prey for the world, it has been continuously suffering pains & afflictions, humiliations and slaughter and misfortune after another like an endless night. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم truthfully said in noble hadith:

«يوشك أن تداعى عليكم الأمم من كل أفق كما تداعى الأكلة على قصعتها، قال: قلنا يا رسول الله أمن قلة بنا يومئذٍ؟ قال: أنتم يومئذٍ كثير ولكن تكونون كغثاء السيل، ينتزع المهابة من قلوب عدوكم، ويجعل في قلوبكم الوهن، قلنا وما الوهن ؟ قال: حب الدنيا وكراهية الموت» وفي رواية عنده «وكراهيتكم القتال».

The people will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish. Someone asked: Will that be because of our small numbers at that time? He replied: No, you will be numerous at that time: but you will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, and Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and last enervation into your hearts. Someone asked: What is wahn (enervation). Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him): He replied: Love of the world and dislike of death.

Yes indeed when the Khilafah was destroyed, the Ummah was torn into bits and pieces, Palestine, the land of Isra wal Me’raj, the first Qiblah and the third Haram was usurped and occupied by Jews who spilled blood and violated sanctities and spread corruption and mischief in the land, and yet the rulers in the Muslim lands did not move or motivate Muslims. If anyone moved, it was to perform his pilgrimage to Washington requesting Obama to put pressure on the Jewish entity to halt any new settlements. What new settlements, as if there is still place for any new settlements! Such rulers lick Obama’s boots to and request him to put the two-nation plan to work: The two nations; one heavily armed for the Jews who have usurped Palestine and the other nation similar to tiny spots within the Jewish nation, where each spot is cut-off from other spots or blots and one needs permission of Jew soldiers to cross to another part just to visit his mother! A state for Palestinians where no arms and weapons are permitted. Indeed, Palestine has remained a trust over the necks of Muslims; it was first opened by Muslims during the era of syeddina Omar’s Khilafah. It was this period of Omar (r.a) that established and consolidated the authority and rule of Islam over Palestine and ruled that especially Jews will not reside in this blessed land….this remained so throughout history. Whenever the enemy cast his evil eye on Palestine, there would rise a Salahuddin who cleansed it of the crusaders, or Qutz or Beybrus who rid this blessed land from the Tatars… And then there was Khaleefah Abdul Hameed towards the very end of the Khilafah period who protected this land from being occupied by Hertzel and his band. A person like him would be here if there was Khilafah in existence, and would have rid this land from the usurpation of the Jew occupiers and brought the entire territory to the fold of the Islamic State.

This is the condition of Palestine, but this is not all, the hostilities of the enemy have crossed over to other Muslim lands as well: Kashmir is occupied by Hindus where they are shedding innocent blood and committing barbarous acts; Cyprus is cut off from mother Turkey and most of its part is put under the kafir Greece; Eastern Timor is cut off from mother Indonesia; Chechnya and Ingushetia are occupied by Russia where blood is mercilessly spilled; and off course Iraq and Afghanistan are occupied by America which is now trying to extend its hostility into Pakistan, the list is almost endless…

This is not a question of occupation alone, sanctities are being violated, it may not be long before we hear of the Hindu soldiers repeating the same genocide in Kashmir that earlier occurred in Bosnia, which is still fresh in our memories. A Muslim sister sent a letter from there to the Muslims in which she said: “I call upon you in the name of Allah, please come and restore our rights from the Serb criminals and take our revenge and show them what a Muslim’s honour is.” Though this letter was read by the Muslim rulers and they heard it, but they remain silent and pacifists, blind who understand not.

The kuffar are not content with just so much, they have attempt to sully the name of Islam and its Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. A small country like Denmark has dared to make fun of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and yet no single Muslim ruler has protested or repelled its ambassador. On the contrary, these rulers explain away such hostile and daring adventures as the ‘sense of humour’ of the kuffar! Allah has said about kuffar that they claimed they were merely joking: “Truly, we are with you; verily, we were but mocking.” [Surah al-Baqarah 2:14].

And take this Pope who offended Islam and its Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and yet he is received in our lands by the Muslims’ rulers with great pomp and gaiety. Not one of these rulers, who actually are the agents of the enemy, has even had the guts to demand a simple apology from the Pope. Such is the condition of the Muslims now after the destruction of the Khilafah some 90 years back, and the comparison and contrast is simple and stark.

This is how we were under the Khilafah, and such pitiful is our condition now, is all this not enough to inspire us to struggle with all our might and strength to restore the Khilafah which is anyway mandatory for us to work for, which alone can restore the pride and prestige of the Muslims.

If the intellectuals had given this any thought, they would have in its support what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had said: “Behold, the Imam is but a shield from behind whom the people fight and by whom they protect themselves.”

Respected and learned ‘Ulama:

Hizb ut Tahrir has realised that Khilafah is the vital issue of the Muslims and its establishment is obligatory, and this is not a simple obligation like any other. This is why it is working to establish the Khilafah and continues to do so since the last half century, during which it has been exposed to harm, arrests, prison terms, torture in some Muslim countries and even martyrdom of its Shabab. But despite these heavy odds, the Hizb ut Tahrir has remained focused on its task with utmost perseverance, not afraid of the blame of blamers, fully believing in Allah سبحانه وتعالى and His Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his glad tidings, patient and confident of Allah سبحانه وتعالى’s promise however stretched and arduous the path may be, however insecure or whatever hardships may have to be endured and however the kuffar may scheme and plan. Such hardships are merely a test of one’s faith and all the strength, falsehood, scheming and intrigues of the kuffar will certainly evaporate, Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ لِيَصُدُّوا عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَسَيُنْفِقُونَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ حَسْرَةً ثُمَّ يُغْلَبُونَ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِلَى جَهَنَّمَ يُحْشَرُون{ الأنفال36}

“Verily, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the path of Allâh, and so will they continue to spend it; but in the end it will become an anguish for them. Then they will be overcome. And those who disbelieve will be gathered to Hell.” [Surah al-Anfal 8:36].

And He سبحانه وتعالى also says:

مَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيَذَرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَى مَا أَنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى يَمِيزَ الْخَبِيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُطْلِعَكُمْ عَلَى الْغَيْبِ{ آل عمران 179}

“Allâh will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good. Nor will Allâh disclose to you the secrets of the Ghaib (Unseen)” [Surah aal-Imran 3: 179].

And even though the Hizb has not penetrated into the Ummah to the desired levels yet, the transformation observed in the Ummah is great. The enormous growth of Islamic awakening has forced international political and intellectual establishments to a point where they are already hearing alarm bells from this great reemergence of Islam on the scene, and this inspires us to move forward with all the vigour and energy to achieve our objective.

The Ummah today has realised and become aware of the fact that Islam is not merely a complex of rituals, it is not simply a spiritual faith with commands for worships and morals alone, the Ummah now understands that Islam is creed from which emanates an exhaustive and comprehensive system of life which covers all aspects of human life. Islam is a system which has its own unique State and system of ruling and laws.

The Muslim Ummah has now discarded and rejected the concept of separation of deen from life, it has realised that the Shari’i obligation of life having its basis solidly on Islam. It has also become aware that right of law-making rests with Allah سبحانه وتعالى alone and not with man. The Ummah has fully realised that it can not reach an exalted position of pride and prestige except by restoring Islam to the position of ruling. The earlier obsession and infatuation to the West, its democracy and liberties has been exposed and no longer attracts the Ummah and similarly it has seen through the hollowness and corruption of nationalistic and ethnic bonds.

Similarly the rulers of the Muslims have been thoroughly exposed, especially the fact that they are not ruling by what Allah سبحانه وتعالى has revealed, that they are not waging Jihad in His path, rather they are being friendly to the enemies of Islam and not to Allah( سبحانه وتعالى, His Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Muslims. The Muslim Ummah fully appreciates the fact that the saying of its Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is appropriate and apt on the rulers, it is reported by Ibn Majah & Imam Ahmad on the authority Abi Hurairah (r.a) that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had said:

«سَيَأْتِي عَلَى النَّاسِ سَنَوَاتٌ خَدَّاعَاتُ يُصَدَّقُ فِيهَا الْكَاذِبُ وَيُكَذَّبُ فِيهَا الصَّادِقُ وَيُؤْتَمَنُ فِيهَا الْخَائِنُ وَيُخَوَّنُ فِيهَا الْأَمِينُ وَيَنْطِقُ فِيهَا الرُّوَيْبِضَةُ قِيلَ وَمَا الرُّوَيْبِضَةُ قَالَ الرَّجُلُ التَّافِهُ فِي أَمْرِ الْعَامَّةِ»

“People will face years misleading and cheating where the liar will be taken as truthful and truthful will be taken as liar; betrayer and treasonable person will be trusted and the trustworthy will be betrayed and the Ruwaibidha will speak, (the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked who the Ruwaibidha are, He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The worthless and virtueless who will take charge of peoples’ affairs.”

Again, the Ummah has become aware that those people in the garb of ‘Ulama who use misplaced Fatawa to glorify and beautify the rulers and try to cover their nakedness, are now the ones people should approach for knowledge or Fatawa, it now calls them ‘Ulama as Salateen, the Scholars of the Rulers.

The call for Khilafah and resuming the Islamic way of life and ruling with what Allah سبحانه وتعالى has revealed and removing all influences and traces of the kafir colonialists in the Muslim lands has become a great task and spread to all parts of the world. The Ummah understands that this party, the Hizb ut Tahrir works away from all arms and weapons, except the weapon of faith and consistency on the path of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and is moving forward which has cooled the hearts of those who yearn to restore Islam to the position of ruling, authority and raising high the Word of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and this has burnt the hearts and chests of the devils from among mankind and Jinn and made their life bitter.

It must also be remembered and reminded that the global and local media is for most part controlled by the leaders of kufr and their agents and it is waging a violent, vehement and despicable war against Islam and trying to blunt the return of Islam at all levels using weapons such as ignorance, misleading, distortion, hatred, obscuring, highlighting, offence and vexation and terror.

It is important to be aware of all of these facts in order to confront and defeat them by way of cooperating between workers in all parts of the world who are working to establish Khilafah. Such cooperation and collaboration in this direction is most important and if the ‘Ulama participate and play their role as dictated by the Shari’ah, then it will blunt the overwhelming weapons of the media controlled by the agents of kufr. This kufr includes all from countries from the US to Britain, France, Russia, entire Europe, and China and they indulge in media campaigns against Islam using obscuring and highlighting techniques. Moreover the systems and apparatus established in the Muslim world itself is no less severe and intense than those of the kuffar.

Indeed the most important and vital political and intellectual research and study centers or “think tanks” in the world and the governments that benefit from their programs have kept Islam as the focus of their attention and waging of war in this clash with the idea of fighting the return of the Khilafah State and prevent its spread and influence, this is inspired by their anxiety and concern regarding its return. The concern of the enemies of Islam towards the Khilafah is highlighted mostly since the beginning of this century, when they felt that Muslims have now given their attention to this task and its time has now come. Thus their obsession and fear has elicited certain reactions:

A former US president said on 5th September, 2006 regarding those working for Khilafah: “They are trying to establish their State of Islamic Khilafah where all people will be ruled by an ideology of hatred and this system of Khilafah will include all the present Islamic lands.”

Former Prime Minister of Britain said on 17th July, 2005: “We are confronted with a movement which seeks to eliminate the State of Israel, and to remove the West from the Islamic world, and to establish one single Islamic state with shari’a law governing in the Islamic world through the establishment of the Khilafah of the entire Islamic nation.”

On 13th December, 2005, the Turkish newspaper ‘Millet’ carried a report of the New York Times, it said: “The US administration officials now talk of the word ‘Khilafah’ as if it were some chewing gum. The Bush administration has recently used this term to imply an Islamic Empire which in the seventh century extended from the Middle East to South Asia and from North Africa to Spain.”

On 14th January, 2006, Karl Vick, a political commentator wrote a long article in the Washington Post, it said: “The revival of f the Islamic Khilafah which the Bush administration is fighting reverberates among a large body of Muslims.” He further added: “The Hizb ut Tahrir which works in a number of countries around the world clearly states that its aim is to restore the Khilafah to its earlier position (of ruling).”

In addition to these statements, the current Prime Minister and former President of Russia Vladimir Putin also warned of the threat of an Islamic Khilafah. The French President Nicholas Sarkozy in his first address on 27th August, 2008 warned of Khilafah and said that this project extends from Indonesia to Nigeria. Khalilzad Zalmai, who has occupied several posts in the US State Department, has told the Austrian newspaper Die Presse also on 27th August, 2008: “Some people want to go back to the sixth and seventh centuries to the time of Mohammad.” In addition to these many politicians holding power in several kufr countries, as well as several research papers and studies by Western intellectuals and think tanks have warned about the ‘threat’ from Khilafah and Hizb ut Tahrir’s work on Khilafah, for instance, the Nixon Center, and foundations like the Heritage Foundation, Carnegie Endowment, Hudson Trust etc.

All of these and other similar statements clearly prove that the clash between Islam and Kufr is fervent and intense and such studies are merely the tip of iceberg. The declared war on Islam under the garb of ‘War on Terror’, the venomous diatribe offending Islam and its sanctities and the loud calls and ‘aid’ from the western alliances in order to occupy the Muslim lands and confront the so-called terror and extremism are all borne out of their fears and apprehensions of the return of the Islamic giant: Khilafah. The total subservience and reliance of the media in the Arab and Islamic world on the Western media is the most prominent form of decadence which is certainly misguided.

Respected ‘Ulama and Brothers:

Muslim has reported a hadith on the authority of Tamim ad Dari (r.a) that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«الدِّينُ النَّصِيحَةُ قُلْنَا لِمَنْ قَالَ لِلَّهِ وَلِكِتَابِهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِأَئِمَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَعَامَّتِهِمْ»

“Al-Din is a name of sincerity and well wishing. Upon this we said: For whom? He replied: For Allah, His Book, His Messenger and for the leaders and the general Muslims.”

And Bukhari reports on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (r.a)

«لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ»

“None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.”

Therefore towards the end of this address, we advice and call upon you:

The critical and vital issue for the Islamic Ummah now is to establish the Khilafah which alone can unify the Muslims in a single State under the banner of the Khaleefah who implements Allah سبحانه وتعالى’s Shari’ah internally within the State and carries the message of Islam to the world in order to salvage it from the darkness of ignorance to the light of Islam. It is most essential that this vital issue is taken as the issue of life and death.

What distinguishes people from each other is their creed and thought which define their canons and laws, way of life and their objective in life. These thoughts take shape in any people by their ‘Ulama, scholars, intellectuals, thinkers and Qadis and this occurs most foremost in the Islamic Ummah where their genuine ‘Ulama must epitomize such thoughts, such are the ‘Ulama of the Shari’ah of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. It is such ‘Ulama who set the way of life and its objectives and it is about such ‘Ulama that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

« وَإِنَّ الْعُلَمَاءَ وَرَثَةُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَإِنَّ الْأَنْبِيَاءَ لَمْ يُوَرِّثُوا دِينَارًا وَلَا دِرْهَمًا وَرَّثُوا الْعِلْمَ فَمَنْ أَخَذَهُ أَخَذَ بِحَظٍّ وَافِرٍ»

“The scholars are the inheritors of the prophets. The prophets do not leave behind Dinars and Dirhams, they leave behind knowledge so whoever takes this knowledge, has taken sufficient.” [Reported by Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi and Ibn Hiban in his Saheeh].

The ‘Ulama of the Ummah are the successors of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, they are the ones who explain the Haram and Halal to the Ummah, they expound on what is good and what is not, what is liked and what is disliked. Thus there position in the Ummah is higher and more prominent than the rulers who have spread corrupt thoughts in the Ummah. It is the duty of the ‘Ulama to chastise them, but if the ‘Ulama themselves are corrupted, the rulers and people will both be corrupted. All previous people were corrupted when their ‘Ulama were corrupted and indulged in distortion and perversion of their deen.

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ { الزمر9}

“Are those who know equal to those who know not?” [Surah az-Zamar 39: 09].

And He سبحانه وتعالى says:

يَرْفَعِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ دَرَجَاتٍ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ{ المجادلة11}

“Allâh will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do.” [Surah 58:11].

Hence the ‘Ulama have a great role to play and their responsibilities are conspicuous and greater than others. And though Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم’s description of them as inheritors of prophets as come in an informative order, yet it is indicative of their duty. Who can be more apt than the pure and pious ‘Ulama to carry this great duty!? So come with us dear brothers to struggle in the great and daunting task of establishing the Khilafah and participate in this great endeavor which is the path to restore the pride of this Ummah in this world and to the exalted Jannatul Firdous and pleasure of Allah سبحانه وتعالى in the Akhirah. This is a great victory.

And we are confident of achieving this by the will of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and this is borne out by the ongoing clashes around the world as well as rising awareness in the Ummah in every part of it. This is foretold in the Quranic texts and the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم about giving authority to the believing Muslims and of the return of Khilafah al Rashidah which will put an end to oppression and radiate light of Islam around the world. Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا

“Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).” [Surah an Noor 24:55].

And He says:

هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ{ التوبة 33}

“It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islâm), to make it superior over all religions even though the Mushrikûn” [Surah at Tawbah 9:33].

Islam has in the past dominated over many religions but it has not yet dominated over the Western civilization of liberal democracy yet which is the deen of the largest chunk of world’s population. This Ayah clearly emphases that Islam will dominate over it, further there are several Ahadeeth in which the Prophet has given glad tidings, he said:

«إن الله زوى لي الأرض فرأيت مشارقها ومغاربها وإن أمتي سيبلغ ملكها ما زوي لي منها»

“Allah سبحانه وتعالى spread out the world for me and I saw its eastern and western parts, and my Ummah’s authority will reach out to places shown to me.” [Muslim]

And the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

«ليبلغَنَّ هذا الأمرما بلغ الليلُ والنهارُ، ولا يترك الله بيتَ مدر ولا وبر إلا أدخله اللّهُ هذا الدين بعز عزيز أو بذل ذليل، عزاً يعز الله به الإسلام وذلاً يذل به الكفر» رواه ابن حبان وغيره

This matter will continue as long as there are nights and days and Allah will not leave a single house built of mud (meaning city house) or skin (meaning tents of villages) except that this deen enters it; either by honouring the honourable or humiliating the lowly ones: Either He سبحانه وتعالى will honour them by Islam or humiliate them with Kufr.

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said in an authentic Hadeeth narrated by Imam Ahmad on the authority of Huzaifah bin al-Yaman (r.a):

r: « تَكُونُ النُّبُوَّةُ فِيكُمْ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةٌ عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ مُلْكًا عَاضًّا فَيَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ مُلْكًا جَبْرِيَّةً فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةً عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ ثُمَّ سَكَتَ».

“The Prophecy will remain amongst you as long as Allah wills, then Allah will lift it when he wishes, then it will be a Khilafah Rashidah (i.e.: The first four Khalifahs) on the method of the Prophecy, it will remain for as long as Allah wills, then he will lift it when he wills, then it will be a hereditary leadership (i.e.: the Abbasid and Ummayid dynasties etc.) for as long as Allah wills then he will lift it when he so wills. Then there will be a tyrannical rule (i.e.: all the current Kufr regimes of the Muslims) for as long as Allah wills, then he will lift it when he so wills, then there will be a Khilafah Rashidah on the method of the Prophecy, then he kept silent.” (Musnad Imam Ahmed 4/273)

Oh Allah سبحانه وتعالى we ask you to bless us with Khilafah ar Rashidah on the pattern of the Prophethood which will restore the prestige of Islam and Muslims and humiliate kufr and hypocricy. Oh Allah سبحانه وتعالى accept us the Da’ees of your deen and guides to your path of goodness, those who order what is good and forbid what is munkar, and peace and blessings be upon Syeddina Muhammad, his family and his companions.

WasSalamu alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,

28th Rajab, 1430 A.H
21st July, 2009 C.E.