بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
True Success Until the Last Day is Only for The Muslim Ummah
Allah (swt) praised this Muslim Ummah as “the best nation brought out for Mankind”
[Aal-i ‘Imran 110] and adds, [وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَٰكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا] “And so, We have made you believers an outstanding [Ummatan Wasatan] [moderate, balanced, and outstanding] ...” [Al-Baqarah 143].
Ibn Kathir explains the verse “Ummatan Wasatan”, as “the just,” “the best (in goodness or quality),” “the top choice,” “the finest,” and “the most honorable” ummah (nation). Thus, this Ummah is “THE” role model for humankind. Because, it is this Ummah, who pursues and takes the lead in implementing, guiding and paving the way to the sole best lifestyle for mankind, which is determined by Allah (swt), the Creator of this humankind, himself. It is that chosen part of humankind, that neither crosses the limits set by Allah (swt) (ifrat) nor falls short in fulling its duties prescribed by Allah (tafrit).
Thus, it is the one who is capable of establishing justness (haqq) and justice (adala). It defines the ideals and values which elevate the human being from a primitive creature to the best of creations; i.e. from being a creature that acts upon its instincts and organic needs, to an intellectual, fulfilled human, who is able to interact peacefully with other people, nations, religions etc. This Ummah’s thinking, her judgment is the yardstick for all thinking, value judgments, standards and practices. It has the final say on what is “right/righteous” and what is “wrong/evil”. This is what makes it “WASATAN”, which literally means outstanding, superior, distinguished, eminent.
So, who would not agree that this is the “ultimate form of success” for the individual human, as well as an entire nation?
Yet, since over a hundred years, we have been made believe that we are incapable of managing any sphere of this worldly life, and incapable of becoming a progressive and successful nation. Fact is, we have been gaslighted with Western culture, viewing success only according the concepts, norms, ideals and values of non-Muslim nations, politicians, thinkers and states, and who defined the measure for success as achieving democracy, liberal freedoms, gender equality, and obeying international norms and agreements. Fact is, this view serves only to maim us and to remain under the Wester’s dominance and whim. Most importantly, we are blindfolded by spiritless and conscienceless agent rulers, who serve as the scalpel for intellectual and political mutilation, economic backwardness, exploitation and impoverishment in the Muslim lands. They are the jesters who loudly blame Islam and the Muslims for every misfortune and failure, while shrouding us with their own inferiority complexes. They are the henchmen of the West crushing every Islamic endeavour to challenge their tyranny.
We must clear our minds from the false narrative that Muslims are weak or aimless. On the contrary! We, the Muslim nation, have a very strong, powerful and capable ideology that is able to ensure elatedness for the whole of humankind (and not only for a minority of capital owners). Islam ensures sound development and welfare for every individual, i.e. not only economically, but elatedness in morals and ethics, in humanitarian, cultural and scientific aspects, and ensures that this is accessible to everyone, regardless of their beliefs, race, nationality or gender. Islam, in contrast to the man-made systems, ensures development in harmony with the human nature, rather than contradictory to it - that is the main reason why people across the capitalist democratic world are constantly in search for an alternative system of life.
We have provided that for 1300 years to every single human being under our rule; and even during times with less manpower, less resources, less technology.
Even today, in the midst of countless and unbearable calamities, this Ummah has proven to be steadfast in her identity and thus is indestructible. It has proven to be worthy of the titles awarded to it by the Lord of the Worlds, Allah Azza wa Jall! Look at Kashmir, India, Afghanistan... Look at the Muslims in Syria, East Turkestan, Myanmar, in African countries, across the world, and last but not least the Muslims of Palestine and in particular Gaza! The Zionist terrorists failed in every and each of their goals regarding Gaza. This Ummah has proven time and again, that its existence is inextinguishable! No matter how cruel its enemies are!
It is an undeniable fact that Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the Almighty does not award such a noble title to His most beloved nation among mankind, just to let it disappear! However, He (swt) has attached certain conditions to upholding this extraordinary title of the “best (khayra ummatan) and outstanding nation (ummatan wasatan)”...
All He (swt) wants from us is to obey Him and only Him:
[ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ]
“Follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not take others as guardians besides Him.” [Al-A’raf 3]. And He says: [ءَأَنتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ] “Who is more knowledgeable: you or Allah?” [Al-Baqara 140] So, therefore, [وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ] “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger!” [An-Nisa 59].
And if you do not do so, then the result will be as follows:
[يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اِنْ تُط۪يعُوا الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَلٰٓى اَعْقَابِكُمْ فَتَنْقَلِبُوا خَاسِر۪ينَ]
“O believers! If you obey to the disbelievers, they will drive you back on your heels, and you will become losers.” [Aal-i Imran 149]. And He (swt) warns us:
[وَمَنْ اَعْرَضَ عَنْ ذِكْر۪ي فَاِنَّ لَهُ مَع۪يشَةً ضَنْكاً وَنَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ اَعْمٰى]
“But whoever turns away from My Reminder will certainly have a miserable life, then We will raise them up blind on the Day of Judgment.” [TaHa: 124].
The Word “DHANKA” here is not simply miserable, but it is the worst of the worst. It is absolute and total failure, not only limited to this world, but extending to the Hereafter! However, Allah the Almighty is also the All-Forgiving! Therefore, the way back to success is in obeying Allah (swt), His Messenger (saw), and following this unique message:
[الٓمٓ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ]“Alif-Lãm-Mĩm. This is the Book! There is no doubt about it - a guide for those mindful of Allah!” [Al-Baqara 1-2]
[أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًۭى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ] “It is they who are truly guided by their Lord, AND IT IS THEY WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.” [Al-Baqara 5].
Without doubt, the safe path to success is to get rid of all those and anything who deter and prevent us from obeying Allah, and then to implement His rule unitedly under one single ideology, under the Second Khilafah Rashidah (rightly guided Caliphate) upon the Method of Prophethood, which is a state that is based upon principles, beliefs, laws and System that Allah (swt) has prescribed for us! And that success is guaranteed by Allah (swt)!
[وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَمَا ٱسْتَخْلَفَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ]
“Allah has promised those of you who believe and do good that He will certainly make them successors in the land, as He did with those before them...” [Surah Al-Baqara: 55].
Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Zehra Malik