The ulama (scholars) are the inheritors of the Prophets. If the message of Islam is delivered to the human beings by Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم so that the blessings spread to all the world, it would be the main duty of the ulama. The point is that how to re-materialize the blessings of Islam to all the world after Islam has been buried for so long due to the extraordinary decline in all aspects. Therefore, the ulama have an important position in playing the roles, the duties, the functions as well as the responsibilities in an effort to revitalize the ummah which leads to the reestablishment of the pride of Islam and the Muslims.
بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
PRESS RELEASE
The Office of the Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia
166/PU/E/07/09
HIZB UT-TAHRIR INDONESIA ON THE INTERNATIONAL ULAMA CONFERENCE 1430 H
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاء
“Verily, those of His servants who truly fear Allah are those who are knowledgeable (ulama).” (Al Fatir, 35: 28)
The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«اَلْعُلَمَاءُ وَرَثَةُ الأَنْبِيَاءِ»
“The ulama are the inheritors of the Prophets”
(Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi, narrated by Abu Darda’)
The ulama (scholars) are the inheritors of the Prophets. If the message of Islam is delivered to the human beings by Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم so that the blessings spread to all the world, it would be the main duty of the ulama. The point is that how to re-materialize the blessings of Islam to all the world after Islam has been buried for so long due to the extraordinary decline in all aspects. Therefore, the ulama have an important position in playing the roles, the duties, the functions as well as the responsibilities in an effort to revitalize the ummah which leads to the reestablishment of the pride of Islam and the Muslims.
Realizing the vital roles of the ulama, Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia will hold the International Ulama Conference (NUC) in observing Isra’ Mi’raj 1430, as well as commemorating the fall 88th year of Khilafah on July 21, 2009 (28th of Rajab 1430 H) in Istora Senayan, Jakarta, The conference will be participated by 6000 ulama, kyai and ustaads (teachers) from various regions and areas. The main purpose of the conference is to strengthen the commitment of the ulama in the struggle to the application of sharia and Khilafah.
In Bayan Khitami (final declaration) which is issued at the end of the session, the ulama will declare that Khilafah is a magnificent obligation, and the struggle to re-establish it is an obligation of every Muslim as well. The importance of the obligation is so crucial that the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم agreed to prioritize selecting the successor of Messenger of Allah (Khaleefah) than to bury the dead body of Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, even though they understood that burying the body of Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم immediately became their obligation as well. The action of the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم showed the importance of the struggle to uphold the Khilafah as an obligation that must be implemented as soon as possible.
In addition, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also illustrated that the death of someone who does without a bai’ah (oath of allegiance) to a Khaleefah whether he exists or not, or not to struggle to the establishment of Khilafah, is like the death of jahiliyah. In Islamic terms, Bai’ah means a bai’ah to a Khaleefah.
«مَنْ خَلَعَ يَدًا مِنْ طَاعَةٍ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ لا حُجَّةَ لَهُ، وَمَنْ مَاتَ وَلَيْسَ فِي عُنُقِهِ بَيْعَةٌ مَاتَ مِيتَةً جَاهِلِيَّةً» [رواه مسلم عن عبد الله بن عمر]
“Whoever let off his hands from the loyalty, he will meet Allah in the day of Judgement without having an argument. And whoever dies while on his shoulder there is no bai’ah, his death is like the death of a jahiliya.” (Narrated by Imam Muslim from Abdullah ibn Umar).
In addition, other important duties in Islam, such as applying the laws of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (hudud), applying sharia to protect the property, life, honour, religion, intellect, offspring and human security, and spread the message of Islam, to free the lands of Islam from colonialism and other things requires the existence of an imam. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
وَإِنَّمَا الإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ وَيُتَّقَى بِهِ» [متفق عليه
“Verily, an Imam is like a shield, people battle behind him, and seek protection behind him.” (Agreed upon)
And it is also stated by the ulama, who have the knowledge and understanding of the laws of Islam given by Allah سبحانه وتعالى, that it is their duty that they should already be on the forefront guard in this struggle. With that awareness the ulama in Bayan Khitami express their reward to the untiring efforts and hard work of the struggle done by Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia to continue the life in an Islamic way by applying the Islamic sharia and Khilafah. The ulama are determined and will do every effort to support this struggle by proceeding to make the ummah aware and try to approach the owner of the strength (al-quwwah) in Muslim countries to provide support (nusrah) to the supporters of Khilafah.
Besides, through the Bayan Khitami, the ulama convey good news and warnings. The warning is addressed to the unbelievers who have seized and colonized the Muslim countries, as well as to the agents of the dictator rulers, that the Muslims will continue to remember the various crimes they have done against Islam and Muslims. They are reminded that if Khilafah will once be established, they will get strict sanctions as defined by Islamic sharia.
While the good news is addressed to the Muslims, that the dawn of Khilafah will soon be seen. The promise of Allah will soon be materialized:
وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُم فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ
“And Allah has promised to those who believe and pious people among you that He will truly give them power on earth as He made those before them in power.” (An-Nur, 24: 55)
On that day, the good news of Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in a Sahih hadith becomes evident as narrated in Musnad Ahmad:
«ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلافَةً عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ»
“Then there will be a Khilafah that follow the method of prophethood.” (Narrated by Ahmad)
وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
بِنَصْرِ اللَّهِ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَاء وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ
“And on the day (victory), shall the Believers rejoice. He helps anyone whom He desires. He is the Al-Mighty, the Merciful.” (Ar-Rum, 30: 4-5)
The International Ulama conference will conclude with the signing of a symbolic Mitsaq al-Ulama (scholars statement) by representatives of ulama from various regions and areas. The rest of the participants have previously signed it. The main points of the Mitsaq contain 5 points, namely:
1. Realizing that at this time, the Muslims all over the world in general and in Indonesia in particular share the same issues, both in economic, political, social, cultural and understanding (tsaqafah) that make the Muslims no longer able to show themselves as the best ummah (khayru ummah).
2. All these problems are rooted in the absence of Islam in which the shari’a is applied under the leadership of a Khaleefah who can protect the people from a variety of attacks and harassment.
3. Therefore, the struggle of the application of sharia and Khilafah is absolute because that is the only way to realize the pride of Islam and the Muslims (izzul Islam wal Muslims) in which all problems of the ummah can be overcome in a correct way so that the blessing of Islam for the whole world can be realized significantly.
4. That in this struggle, the ulama are the inheritors of the prophets (waratsatul anbiya) who have a very big responsibility in continuing the message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, should take an active role in guiding and directing the people so that the ideals of the struggle really can be realized.
5. Be ready to be in the forefront guard in the struggle to uphold sharia and Khilafah and defend those who struggle for it.
Muhammad Ismail Yusanto
Spokeperson of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia
Jakarta, July 21 2009/28 Rajab 1430 H
Cellphone: 0811119796
Email: [email protected]