Question:

Assalamu Alaikum... Question: Dear Brother, there has been questioning by many Muslims, especially among our Shabab, Shabab Hizb ut Tahrir, but this question turned into a concept, then into a conviction, that the support point (Nuqtat al-Irtikaz) will only be in Syria. It has started to be justified through Shar'i evidence from Ahadith of the Prophet, Al-Mustapha, and sometimes sayings of the Sahaba.

Answer:

To Fahmi Barkous

Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu

I have already sent an answer to the Shabab on this subject on the 7th of Dhul Qi'ddah 1433 AH, 09/23/2012 CE stating :

"...We are sure of the return of the Khilafah "Caliphate" in ash-Sham or other than ash-Sham, and we are continuing to work here and there, we do not despair, nor do we despair of Allah's mercy. Every day that passes brings us closer to its establishment as decided by Allah (swt), therefore the Shabab must be well aware of this. If Allah has decided that it shall be here, then it will settle in ash-Sham as a proud beginning. If Allah (swt) has decided that it shall be elsewhere, then it will reach ash-Sham and settle there proudly. In both cases, ash-Sham is the abode if Islam. With all of this said, we continue with our work with all that we can until the promise of Allah comes, while we are standing, longing with our eyes, hearts and our determination for a glorious victory from Allah: A Success in this world and a success in the hereafter, and that is the great success.

Allah knows better the place in which the Khilafah "Caliphate" of the Muslims will be established. The Messenger of Allah (saw) worked in Mecca for years, and many times asked for the support from the people of the tribes. The Messenger of Allah (saw) did not know that the state would not be established in Mecca, and that no tribe would give its support... rather he would be approached by persons from Medina asking for him, then after a year, twelve would come and give him the first Bay'ah of Aqabah, and after that seventy-three men and two women would come to him, pledging to him for victory in the second Bay'ah of Aqaba...and the state would be established in al-Madina al-Munawwarah...

We have to account ourselves for the actions we commit: Are they in accordance with the Shar'i provisions without exception? With seriousness, honesty and sincerity, or are there any shortcomings? This is what we hold ourselves accountable for, before we are held accountable on the Day of Resurrection. If the results materialize quickly, then this is a blessing from Allah, but if they are delayed for a time known only to Allah, then also Alhamdulillah. In both cases, we do not despair of Allah's mercy, it is not correct to give up, but we are the descendants of those to whom Allah said:

((يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ))
"Oh you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful." [Ali-Imran: 200]
Also the Powerful, the Glorious said about them:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا 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 وَمَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

"Allah has promised those who have believed among you and done righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession [to authority] upon the earth just as He granted it to those before them and that He will surely establish for them [therein] their religion which He has preferred for them and that He will surely substitute for them, after their fear, security, [for] they worship Me, not associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves after that - then those are the defiantly disobedient." [An-Nur: 55]

And from those to whom the All-forgiving, the Merciful said:

((وَاذْكُرُوا إِذْ أَنْتُمْ قَلِيلٌ مُسْتَضْعَفُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ تَخَافُونَ أَنْ يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ النَّاسُ فَآوَاكُمْ وَأَيَّدَكُمْ بِنَصْرِهِ وَرَزَقَكُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ))

"And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with

His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful." [Al-Anfal: 26]

Allah does not only "give us strength", but He "Supports us with His victory". He "provides us with good things", Alhamdulillah Rabbil ‘Alamin!
We will spare no effort in working here and there, in ash-Sham or other than ash-Sham. Our hearts are sure in the remembrance of Allah and His victory in this life and the hereafter.

((إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْأَشْهَاد))

"Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand" [Ghafir: 51]

Show seriousness, travail, mobilize in the movement of the one who is reassured in the remembrance of Allah, confident in the victory from Allah, the Powerful, the Glorious!

((قُلْ عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ قَرِيبًا))
"Say, "Perhaps it will be soon" [Al-Isra: 51]

Your Brother,
Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah

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Question:

The misconceptions and false beliefs have presently invaded the Muslim Ummah, which is alien to our religion has had an impact of the Islamic faith from all sides; including false democracy. The severe problem that we have is that some Muslims in Indonesia claim that democracy is from Islam. They legitimize this from Shariah evidence; the Quran and Sunnah where they use this as such evidence.

1. What is your opinion, dear Sheikh regarding democracy?
2. How can we rid of this dangerous problem?
3. I want to write a book regarding this topic. What is your opinion, Sheikh? I ask for your opinion regarding this matter.

Answer:

Wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Democracy means sovereignty of the people, since it legislates without Allah (swt) i.e. permits and prohibits without Allah (swt) and Allah (swt) says,

((إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ يَقُصُّ الْحَقَّ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الْفَاصِلِينَ))

"The decision is only for Allah. He relates the truth, and He is the best of deciders" [Al-An'aam: 57]

The hadith extracted by Tabarani in his Kabeer that 'Adi bin Hatim stated, "I came to the Prophet sallalahu alaihi wassalam while I had a cross from gold around my neck. He said, "يَا عَدِيُّ اطْرَحْ هَذَا الْوَثَنَ مِنْ عُنُقِكَ" "O 'Udai! Remove this idol from yourself!" So I removed it in which I heard him reciting from Surat Bara'ah this ayah ((اتَّخَذُوا أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَابًا مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ)) "They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah" [Tauba: 31]
And once He finished reciting this ayah, 'Adi commented, "I said, ‘They did not worship them.'" The Prophet said,
«أَلَيْسَ يُحَرِّمُونَ مَا أَحَلَّ اللهُ فَتُحَرِّمُونُهُ، ويُحِلُّونَ مَا حَرَّمَ اللهُ فَتَسْتَحِلُّونَهُ فَتِلْكَ عِبَادَتُهُمْ؟» "Yes they did. They (rabbis and monks) prohibited the allowed for them (Christians and Jews) and allowed the prohibited, and they obeyed them. This is how they worshiped them." I replied, ‘Yes'. He said, «فَتِلْكَ عِبَادَتُهُمْ» "that is their worship"

Therefore, the one who legislates without Allah (swt), his sins are very grave.

• From this aspect, democracy is a Kufr system because it allows for humans to legislate and not from the Lord of mankind.

And from another aspect democracy advocates the four freedoms: belief, opinion, ownership, and personal freedom.

It is allowed for an individual to believe in what he wants, apostate when he wants, and can say his opinion even if it desecrates the sacrosanct. He can also own things through the means of halal or haram and live in adultery as long as it satisfies both parties. This is all forbidden in Islam; apostasy, adultery, ownership through the means of haram, and foul and blasphemous speech are all haram.

• The democratic freedoms are a Kufr system because it aims at the breakdown of the Ahkam Shariah.

Request the book, Democracy is a System of Kufr, from the media office in your country. It contains the details regarding democracy and how it is a system of Kufr.

In conclusion, I bid you Salaam and I pray for good will and guidance for Islam and Muslims.

Your brother,
Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah

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