Is Khilafah really an alternative
Since Musharraf came to power there has been an increase in propaganda against Islam. Some of this has been subtle and some less so. One of the claims has been that the implementation of shariah is impractical. For example, at the time of the ‘riba judgement’ Pakistan’s government argued that the prohibition of interest was “not practical or feasible and if attempted would pose a high risk to the economic stability and security of Pakistan”. The view that Islam is inapplicable is not a new one; rather the enemies of Allah have always said this. For example the Quraysh would mock the prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) by saying, “Here is the man who wants to topple the Caesar”.
We have a right to ask what exactly do our leaders think is practical. For example, on August 24 it was revealed that Pakistan is actually more indebted than it has ever been. The claims by Shaukat Aziz that debt has decreased are actually untrue because accounts have simply been moved to local banks. This allows the State Bank of Pakistan to deny liability while the debt remains and is increasing dramatically. The fact is that the ordinary people of Pakistan have already paid back over 12 dollars for every dollar borrowed. These debts, with their harsh conditions, have caused immense suffering with no end in sight. In the west also, due to interest-based loans, hardly anyone owns anything.
Now there is a drive to ‘modernise’ our view towards women. This, by changing the censorship laws and encouraging the idea that there is no difference between the sexes. We have seen how the West views women and its terrible effects. In the UK alone 1 in 20 women have been raped. Also, there has been a tremendous push to ‘improve’ our education system. With this in mind the State Department Spokesman, Richard Boucher, announced American support for “moving Pakistan toward a more modern and moderate course where education plays a very key role.” Indeed, on August 9, America’s US Agency for International Development (USAID) pledged $100 million to support reforms in Pakistan’s education sector over the next five years. Their stated objectives are to indoctrinate the Muslim youth with Western culture and values. All this is what Musharraf thinks is practical..
The capitalist system is based upon taking from the poor to give to the rich. Under Islam, the wealth is circulated and interest, hoarding and monopoly are prohibited. There are no oppressive taxes like GST (General Sales Tax) and foreign companies are not allowed to control local resources. Under Islam, the woman is viewed with honour and has rights and responsibilities according to her nature as does the man. These are defined by shar’iah and not by the minds of men. Our education system is based upon generating strong Islamic personalities with the knowledge they need to help themselves and their ummah. This is backed up by infrastructure to give productive employment to our people instead of either becoming unemployed or teaching our youth skills that they will never use. Furthermore, our failure is not just an issue of bad policy. Rather, the Western systems are themselves unable to solve man’s problems. This is why, in their countries, we see progress only in the technological spheres but not in any other area of life.
Also, no system can work unless it belongs to the people. The system in Pakistan has nothing to do with the people’s history, values and aspirations. Rather, it is purely from the West and hence they feel no attachment to it. Instead we have the implementation of a foreign system for the benefit of our enemies. Only under Khilafah can the Muslims progress because it is the only system that cares for them. Thus, this is not a question of alternatives - Khilafah is all we have.
Our noble prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and his companions were never defeated by circumstances. Rather, Islam defined for them what was possible and they worked to achieve it. They knew that the victory would come because Allah does not give a duty that cannot be achieved. And indeed the victory did come and Islam ruled for over 1000 years proving, if proof were needed, that there is nothing more ‘practical’ than the rules of the Creator. Currently, we are in exactly the same position that the prophet and Sahabah were faced with in Makkah. The only difference is that now we have a massive population and most of the earth’s resources are in our lands.
Those who say Khilafah cannot return deny the signs of change. The power in any state is with the people and as the ummah becomes increasingly aware of her potential and her goal, it is only a matter of time before she resumes her role as the leading nation on earth. Our people are sick of the corrupt kufr systems and they love Islam. All that is required is for the sincere leadership to meet with the people of nussrah and establish a state. This ummah will not rebel against the Khalifah and as for the kuffar who currently dominate us, they are only a temporary hindrance. No external power can control a people indefinitely and Allah is able to change all things.
It is only the unaware who do not expect the return of the Islamic state and the kuffar are not unaware. Think tanks and institutions monitor the world and they sense a great rise in the want for Islam and a drive for change. No one can miss the protests all over the Islamic land and they are increasing in frequency, intensity and focus. Why do the Americans attack those who call for ‘a stone age Caliphate?’ It is for the same reason that the Pentagon has a library full of Islamic books and experts informing the President which verses of the Qur’an to quote in order to back his Islamic friendly image. This is why the prisons throughout the Islamic land have become full of pious people and the Muslims are suffering wherever they are. The kuffar know what Islam is and are desperate to prevent its return.
However, their efforts will work against them; the more they push us the more we rise. The shocks that this ummah is suffering are forcing her to think and come to the inevitable conclusion that we need a system, a leader to take care of us as opposed to the interests of the kuffar. Though our Ummah is suffering immense hardship it is also increasing in it’s hatred for the West and the agent rulers who want only to destroy us and keep us away from our deen. This ummah is coming to know what the non-Muslims knew all along; unity is a political idea and for the Muslims, that means Khilafah.
It is not an exaggeration to say that there is currently a battle going on to remove all traces of our deen. The kuffar, headed by America, have realised the threat Islam poses since the demise of Communism and they wish to ensure that we can never arise to bring justice again to the world. The earth is screaming. It is as if the Muslims are living in a jungle where the strong devour the weak and there is no security or tranquillity anywhere. All with eyes to see and hearts to feel can sense the depths to which humanity has sunk.
Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) mentioned:
“Verily, we created man in the best stature. Then we reduced him to the lowest of the low. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds. They shall have a reward without end.” (TMQ 95:4-6)
When we realise the seriousness of the situation and that the purpose of our lives is only to worship our Lord and to make His word the highest, who amongst us would leave the duty to struggle in Allah’s path? Who amongst us would not work to re-establish Khilafah?