Are we ordered to establish Islam or to wait for Imam Mahdi?

[showkot]

With the emergence of numerous Islamic groups calling for the establishment of the Deen of Allah and the positive attitude of many Muslims in viewing Islam as alternative way of life, the Muslim masses, in general, remain pessimistic on the return of Islam as an entity. Among the many reasons observed for such a disposition, is the defeatist mentality adopted by many Muslims who view the enemies of Islam to be so powerful that overpowering them requires a supernatural force. Furthermore, the Muslim & consider themselves incompetent of changing their
current status with the accoutrement they currently posses. Therefore, a common misconception has developed that only the return of Imam Mahdi will result in the reestablishment of Islam. Some of
the evidences cited in support of their view are:
Abu Daoud reported that Ali bin Abi Taalib heard the Prophet (saw) say:
"Even if there remains one day and nothing remains of this time but this one day, Allah will send a man from my family and will fill it (the earth) with justice like it was filled before. "
Tirmithi narrated from Abdullah Ibn Umar who said that the Prophet (saw) said:
*”The world will not end until the Arabs are ruled (Yamlik) by a man from my house whose name
is similar to mine."
Many a Muslim use these Ahadith to legitimise their laziness and lack of activism for the sake of Allah. They unfoundedly believe that this earth will be filled with injustice until this man
mentioned in the above honourable Ahadith appears. The above mentioned Ahadith indicate
nothing but the glad tidings of a man who will, firstly, come to this earth before its end, and secondly, establish justice like it was established before. However, there is no mention of a specific time period.
Nevertheless, a connection is drawn with other Ahadith, addressing the end of the earth, and the then status of Muslims, as being in a state of turmoil and lack of justice. Consequently, according to
them, since the end of the earth is near, this makes the arrival of Imam Mahdi imminent. Moreover, he will return the long awaited glory of Islam to the world.
The important point for cognisance here is that there is no indication from these, or other Ahadith,
that we are relieved of fulfilling our obligation of comprehensively living our lives in accordance to
the laws of Islam, establishing them if they are absent, and working to make the Deen of Allah (swt), dominant. This is irrespective of Imam Mahdi and his time of appearance.
No one would say that we should not live according to Islam until the Mahdi shows up.
Allah, (swt) says in the Qur’an:
“0 you who believe, enter into Islam completely.” (TMQ 2:208)
“It is not permitted for a believing male or female when Allah and His Messenger have decided a
matter, to have any choice for themselves in their affairs.” (TMQ 33:36)
He (swt) also said,
“…and if you dispute over anything, bring it back to Allah and His Messenger.”(TMQ 4:59)
Combining the above Ayahs with the saying of Allah, (swt),:
“Today I have completed this Deen for you and bestowed my favour upon you and chosen for
you Islam as your Deen (way of life).” (TMQ 5:3)
It shows us that it is a complete way of life, which requires no additions or deletions. In addition,
Allah (swt), has provided laws for each and every aspect of our lives and, once we enter into Islam,
we have no choice but to obey the commands of Allah. No one would say that we should not live according to Islam until the Mahdi shows up. Nor would anyone say that we should see evil and let it be without changing it till Mahdi appears. Such statements paramount to the abandonment of
Shariah. After all, Mahdi was not present at the time of Sahaba but still they lived by Islam as


More info on Islam as a way of life please visit Khilafah.com and Khilafah.org

[Abdur_Rahman]

Since yuo can only copy and paste stuff from k.com then I should also atleast copy and paste what peopel have said in response within this board.

Here is what MAHDI had to say:


assalamu alaikum,
ther is a confusion among some muslims that we must wait until a khalif
has emerged then we can fight and defend islam.
according tothis school, which i have no doubt is supported by the
kuffar inorder to passify muslims and make them wait rather than act,
the palestinian uprising is wrong.
in a gathering several years ago with some leaders of hizbur tahrir, they
suggested that the palestinians who are thrwing stones at israelis are
wasting time and effort. they should instead work for establishment of
khilafa. How?
also, in answer to questions that should we go and help muslims
inbosnia, during their war with serbia, they said no. this is not jihad and
only the order of a khalif could muslims go and fight kuffar.
now the same groups tries to lead us without any track record of active
struggle. living a cushioned life they preach to those who are give their
blood for islam.
to establish an islamic state one must strive with blood not mouth. it is
easy to talkand kuffar are not affraid of mouth, they are affraid of
blood. that is why they have set up grouplets that passify muslims and
keep them at home while wishing that khalif would land frm the moon
with a ready made package silamic state. perhaps the package hoidays
they regularly goto had led them to believe that khilafa comes in the
same form.
wasalam,
mahdi

[islamicboy]

salaam brother


since you found the website. You will find all you need to know about the khilafah, the constitution, the non islamic states amongst other issues.

[Abdur_Rahman]

Brother
if you can not anser any of the questions raised by Mahdi, Nur and myself then please say so, Dont just refer to a web site and repeat what is repeated like a computer program?

[islamicboy]

salaam bro


bro a discussion such as this is best done face to face. We can answer your questions and provide you with evidences from quran, sunnah, ijma as sahabah and qiyas these have translated by the classical scholars, but as brother showkot mentioned you follow the shia school of thought. Now your opinions differ to sunni schools.Although we do not defer in our aqeedah. A lot of the hadiths you have mentioned have been intrepreted differently according to our scholars. So we bro we can throw you hadith and ayah at you, and you will quote hadith and ayah, but we still will not agree.

So bro i suggest these issues are discussed somewhere else as already some kuffar another section has mentioned that "muslims cannot agree on their own religion, so how can they pass to us". So bro insha allah i would be happy to disucss with you in person or via email.

jazak allah may allah guide the muslims to truth.

[Abdur_Rahman]

[quote]Originally posted by islamicboy:
salaam bro


bro a discussion such as this is best done face to face. We can answer your questions and provide you with evidences from quran, sunnah, ijma as sahabah and qiyas these have translated by the classical scholars,

Brother with all sincerity of my heart Please do provide these evidences.

but as brother showkot mentioned you follow the shia school of thought. Now your opinions differ to sunni schools.Although we do not defer in our aqeedah. A lot of the hadiths you have mentioned have been intrepreted differently according to our scholars. So we bro we can throw you hadith and ayah at you, and you will quote hadith and ayah, but we still will not agree.

brother I do not know of others but for myself I am a Sunni, I just do not understand how you or the other brother have come to this conclusion? What ever hadiths have been used here, from my knowledge I understand them to be from Sunnni sources, not the weak ones but authentic (Sihas) disprove it otherwise.

So bro i suggest these issues are discussed somewhere else as already some kuffar another section has mentioned that "muslims cannot agree on their own religion, so how can they pass to us". So bro insha allah i would be happy to disucss with you in person or via email.

jazak allah may allah guide the muslims to truth.

Tell these kuffars that one Muslim is a brother of another muslim, they are like one body, when one part of it get injured the rest of the body feels the same pain, the true belivers are such and nothing less. Our goal is the same and we all belive in the same fundamentals no doubt about that.

It is good that we are having such open discussion and I thank you brothers for taking part, such discussion can only enlighten us in our opinions and beleifs if it is done through sincerity and Fear of Allah (Swt).

[muhammad]

Salaam to all,

RE: Going private.

I don't see any harm in discussing this in the message forum. If anyone misinterprets an hadith or Qur'anic verse, this can easily be corrected by somebody more knowledgable. Surely this is a best way for Muslims to learn about Islam, by participating in these discussions.

Why worry about what the Kuffar say? - it is the responsibility of every believer to seek the truth.

Wassalaam,
Muhammad