Now, What? What can we do to bring change?

In Pakistan, the recent elections under Democracy confirmed that they do not bring change. The Western powers and their agents do not want change. They will go to any length to prevent it. The people are frustrated and angry.

So, now, what? What can we do to bring change?

We must follow the method of the Prophet (saw) to bring change. It is the only way for success in both the Dunya and the Aakhira. There are three actions from his (saw) Sunnah that we must revive.

First Action: Teaching our Relatives and Friends about Islamic Change

Allah ﷻ said,

[وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ الْأَقْرَبِينَ]

“And warn your nearest relatives.” [TMQ Surah ash-Shu’ara 26:214].

The Messenger of Allah (saw) first invited his wife Khadijah (ra) and she believed in him (saw). He (saw) then invited his cousin ‘Ali (ra) and he believed in him (saw). He ﷺ invited his friend Abu Bakr (ra), who also believed in him (saw). He (saw) continued to invite people to Islam. Some believed and others rejected. He (saw) gathered those who believed in Dar ul-Arqam, or he (saw) sent someone to culture them in halaqahs in their own homes, or in the mountain valleys.  The Message took deep root in their hearts and in their minds. Islam became like the blood in their veins. They became walking examples of Islam.

So, have we approached our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, to teach them about Islamic change? Are our houses like Dar ul-Arqam? Do we have halaqahs in our homes?

Second Action: Proclaiming the Message of Islamic Change Publically

Allah (swt) said,

[فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤمَرُ وَ أَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِکِیْنَ]

“Proclaim what you have been ordered; And turn away from the Mushriks” [TMQ Surah Al-Hijr 15: 94]. The Messenger of Allah (saw) emerged from Dar ul Arqam with his group of Sahabah (ra), in a public procession. In a manner never before witnessed by the Arabs, they made Tawwaf around the Ka’bah declaring the Message. He ﷺ opposed the tyrants, the Quraysh, their gods, creeds and thoughts by showing their falsehood, corruption and error. Verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet (saw) attacking all their corrupt practices including taking usury, killing their baby daughters, cheating in the weighing scales and committing adultery. The verses also attacked the leaders of Quraysh, insulting their forefathers and their intellects. The verses exposed their conspiracies against the Messenger of Allah (saw), and his Companions (ra).

So, are we organizing Islamic lessons in the masajid, conferences, lectures and bayyans in public places? Are we spreading the message of Islamic change on social media? Are we exposing the crimes and conspiracies of the tyrants against our Deen? Are we raising public awareness about what the Islamic system is? Are we providing the details of how Islam will change the Islamic World, as well as the entire world?

Third Action: Ensuring the Military People of Power Give their Nussrah (Material Support) for the Islamic System

At the Second Pledge of Aqabah, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, «أُبَايِعُكُمْ عَلَى أَنْ تَمْنَعُونِي مِمَّا تَمْنَعُونَ مِنْهُ نِسَاءَكُمْ وَأَبْنَاءَكُمْ» “I invite your allegiance on the basis that you protect me as you would your women and children.” [Musnad Ahmad] Al-Bara’ took his hand to give the pledge and said, فَبَايِعْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَنَحْنُ أَهْلُ الْحُرُوبِ وَأَهْلُ الْحَلْقَةِ وَرِثْنَاهَا كَابِرًا عَنْ كَابِرٍ“We give our allegiance O’ Messenger of Allah, by Allah we are men of war possessing arms which have been passed on from father to son.”Thus, it was the military commanders of the Ansar (ra) who granted their Nussrah (Material Support) to ensure Islam was practically implemented.

So, have we made our sons, brothers and fathers in the armed forces aware of their duty to support Islamic change? Are they looking to the Ansar (ra) as their role models? Are they willing to take action to end the rule of tyrants?

These are the actions that Hizb ut Tahrir undertakes to re-establish the Khilafah (Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood. Join Hizb ut Tahrir. Learn about real change. Work for real change.

Allah (swt) said,

[لَقَدْ کَانَ لَکُمْ فِیْ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰہِ اُسْوَۃٌ حَسَنَۃٌ لِّمَنْ کَانَ یَرْجُوْا اللّٰہَ وَالْیَوْمَ الاٰخِرَ وَذَکَرَ اللّٰہَ کَثِیْراً]

“Verily in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for everyone who looks for Allah and looks for the last day and who mentions Allah much.” [TMQ Surah Al-Ahzab 33: 21].

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Musab Umair – Wilayah Pakistan