The Ghurabah - Islam, the Land and Mankind

The world we live in is essentially friendly and hospitable, and its spirit interacts fully with ours. It, like us, turns to One Creator in total submission and reverence. ‘All that is in the heavens and the earth, and their own shadows, prostrate themselves before Allah, willingly and unwillingly morning and evening (13:15).’ ‘The seven heavens, the earth, and all that is in them, glorify Him; there is nothing but celebrate His praises (17:44).’ Such powerful, outward-looking, all-embracing and optimistic vision inspires utter confidence within the human heart and fills the soul with total inner peace and security.

To live in the shade of the Qur’an is a great blessing which can only be fully appreciated by those who experience it. It is a rich experience what give meaning to life and makes it worth living. I am deeply thankful to Allah Almighty for blessing me with this uplifting experience for a considerable time, which was the happiest and most fruitful period of my life - a privilege for which I am eternally grateful.

COMMUNICATING WITH ALLAH

It is a great honor to feel that Allah Almighty should be addressing me, a humble and insignificant human being, with the blessing and inspiring words of the Qur’an. They lifted my spirits, and I was raised to a unique vantage point from where I could observe the tumult of human life. I was able to gain a new perspective into man’s endless quest for the trivial and the mundane and the clamor of ephemeral and childish pursuits. I was astounded by the message which has the power to uplift and entirely transform human perception, experience and history on this earth.

I had the opportunity to study the Qur’an at length and ponder over its clear and full conception of creation and existence and their purpose. I could compare the impact of those ideas with that of others put forward by people throughout history. And I wondered how has life been allowed to degenerate into such darkness and despair, while this rich treasure of guidance and enlightenment is readily available?

Question: What is the ruling on and the difference between ruling by other than what Allah revealed and legislating laws other than what Allah has legislated, and is this what is occurring in some of the lands of Islam?

Answer: The difference between them is that legislating is more specific that ruling by other than what Allah revealed, and ruling by other than what Allah revealed is more general. This is due to the one who rules (or judges) by other than what Allah revealed could be ruling according to the legislated man-made laws, or he may be ruling by his whims and desires. As for legislating, it is kuffr akbar (major kuffr), and no more elaboration is needed. It is an action of kuffr akbar and there is no need to look into the belief of the one who does it. Allah said,
“Or have they partners with Allah, who have legislated for them a way which Allah has not allowed.” [42:21]

And He said,

“And if you obey them, then you would indeed be mushrikun.” [6:121]

As for ruling by other than what Allah revealed, then in this there are details. If he judges by his whims or desires in a single judgement, then this is kuffr duna kuffr as indicated in the hadith, “The judges are three: two judges that are in the Fire…” in which it speaks about the ignorant judge and the judge who rules by his desires, and this is the relevant part of the hadith. If he judges by man-made laws and legislation, rules, regulations, customs, traditions and similar things which oppose the Shari‘ah, then this is kuffr akbar. Allah said,

“And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, such are the kaafirun.” [5:44]

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We Are Obliged To Command Good And Forbid Evil !!!

Allah says,

Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma'ruf (all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful [Surah Al Imran 3:104]

Al-Khair in the above ayah is al-Islam, maruf means good, munkar means evil and the muflifoon are those who are successful.
Regarding the issue of what is good and what is evil; some topics are known by necessity, whereas others are only known by the scholars (ulema).
E.g. it is not allowed to burn fly using machine in butchers shop
E.g. the knife needs to be sharp before slaughtering

Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil in Society
The Leader in society, he is accountable to lead by the Shariah and not to bring any kufr bawah (clear disbelief); in turn if he will account the people to behave and abide by the shariah.
The people in society must rise and remove the leader if there are any signs of kufr bawah.

Al Maruf
The noun is derived from the Arabic verb arafa, which means to know; so linguistically maruf literally means something which is known.
A similar noun to maruf is al-Mustahsan or what is desirable or preferable

Shariah definition: A noun that composes any matter which is obedience to Allah and His Messenger (pbuh), whether wajib (obligatory) or mandoub (recommended)

The greatest maruf on a societal level is to call for Tawheed to be implemented on a state level i.e. Khilafah. This can be seen by the five main role of the Khilafah.

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