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The predominant approach within many contemporary da'wah groups revolves around garnering public sentiments and support by directing attention and blame towards the rulers. These leaders are often portrayed as the scapegoats responsible for all the misfortunes, evils, and afflictions befalling the Ummah. Consequently, their strategies for reform center around advocating coups, revolutions, and the overthrowing and replacement of governments. This perspective, rooted in ignorance of the Sharee'ah and Allah's Divine wisdom, reflects a flawed underlying aqidah and a distorted mental outlook.
The great scholar, Ibn al-Qayyim wrote, in explanation of the reality that the actions of the servants become manifest in those placed in authority over them, this being from the Divine wisdom:
All the jamaa'aat (groups) that emerged in the 20th century, purporting to rectify the Ummah, have veered into deviation in their approaches to reform. They have failed to adhere to the judgments revealed by Allah in their comprehension, methodologies, and calls. Misguidedly, they believe that by ousting a ruler or toppling a government, they can establish Allah's law. Some resort to political parties orchestrating coups and revolutions, overlooking or downplaying the fact that Muslims are far removed from the Islam that honored and triumphed with the Companions. Instead, they follow an Islam tainted with innovations, deviations, foreign philosophies, and ideologies, particularly in matters of belief, worship, methodology, and politics. Consequently, this compromised Islam lacks the same efficacy in securing Allah's support and success as the pristine Islam of the Companions, characterized by its purity in belief, Tawhid, and adherence to the path of the Righteous Salaf, which Allah has designated as a criterion of truth in all religious affairs.
The contemporary populace and the Ummah at large often fail to implement Shariah principles among themselves. Despite this, there exists a prevalent belief that a single individual can lead them onto the righteous path, even when they struggle to uphold Allah's law within their own homes. Notably, this trend is particularly observable among Western Muslims, where a significant majority engage in various practices while scarcely implementing the values they preach. Many comfortably reside in non-Muslim lands, paying taxes to non-Muslim rulers and adhering to non-Muslim laws, all from the confines of their couches.
The great scholar, Ibn al-Qayyim wrote, in explanation of the reality that the actions of the servants become manifest in those placed in authority over them, this being from the Divine wisdom:
Source: Miftaah Daar is-Sa'aadah, Daar Ibn 'Affaan Publishing, (2/177).And reflect in His, the Most High's wisdom in making the kings of the servants, their leaders and their rulers to be of the same species as the actions [of the servants]. Rather, it is as if their actions became manifest in the appearances of their rulers and kings.
So their actions (those of the servants) become manifest in their actions (those of the kings and rulers). And it is not from the Divine wisdom that the evil-doers and the sinners are made to be ruled over [by anyone] except by one who is of their like.
- If they remain upright, then their kings will remain upright, and if they turn away (from uprightness), then they (the kings) too will turn away from uprightness.
- And if they (the servants) oppress [themselves and others], then their kings and rulers will oppress [them].
- And if their appears plotting and deception from them, their rulers will [be made to] behave likewise, and if they (the servants) prevent the rights of Allaah that are between themselves and become miserly with respect to them (i.e. withhold the rights of each other), then their kings and their rulers will withhold the right that they (the servants) have upon them and will become miserly with respect to them.
- And if they take from the one who is considered weak, what they do not deserve to take from him in their dealings (i.e. misappropriate from him), then the kings will take from them (the servants) what they do not deserve to take (from them) and will inflict them with taxes.
- And everything that they (the servants) take away from the weak person, the kings will take away from them with power, force.
And when the very first band (of Islaam) was the best of the generations, and the most pious of them, then their rulers were likewise. And when they became tarnished (i.e. corrupted), the Rulers were made corrupted over them. Thus, the wisdom of Allaah refuses that the likes of Mu'aawiyah, and 'Umar bin 'Abdil-'Azeez are put in authority over us in the likes of these times [the 8th Century Hijrah], let alone the likes of Abu Bakr and 'Umar. Rather, our rulers are in accordance with our (nature) and the rulers of those before us were in accordance with their (nature).
All the jamaa'aat (groups) that emerged in the 20th century, purporting to rectify the Ummah, have veered into deviation in their approaches to reform. They have failed to adhere to the judgments revealed by Allah in their comprehension, methodologies, and calls. Misguidedly, they believe that by ousting a ruler or toppling a government, they can establish Allah's law. Some resort to political parties orchestrating coups and revolutions, overlooking or downplaying the fact that Muslims are far removed from the Islam that honored and triumphed with the Companions. Instead, they follow an Islam tainted with innovations, deviations, foreign philosophies, and ideologies, particularly in matters of belief, worship, methodology, and politics. Consequently, this compromised Islam lacks the same efficacy in securing Allah's support and success as the pristine Islam of the Companions, characterized by its purity in belief, Tawhid, and adherence to the path of the Righteous Salaf, which Allah has designated as a criterion of truth in all religious affairs.
The contemporary populace and the Ummah at large often fail to implement Shariah principles among themselves. Despite this, there exists a prevalent belief that a single individual can lead them onto the righteous path, even when they struggle to uphold Allah's law within their own homes. Notably, this trend is particularly observable among Western Muslims, where a significant majority engage in various practices while scarcely implementing the values they preach. Many comfortably reside in non-Muslim lands, paying taxes to non-Muslim rulers and adhering to non-Muslim laws, all from the confines of their couches.
