Muslims are a single community. Their affairs are not set right and their mission cannot be fulfilled unless certain requirements are met.
The Prophets says: ‘Whoever dies without having given a pledge of allegiance, dies in an un-Islamic condition’.
This includes participation in the pilgrimage with the rulers, whether they are pious or sinners, as well as Friday and Eid prayers. It further includes giving them sincere advice, and referring any dispute to Allah’s book and the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Allah says : Believers, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those from among you who have been entrusted with authority.
If you are in dispute over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you truly believe in Allah and the Last Day. This is the best [for you], and most suitable for final determination’.
Muslims are a single community. Thier affairs are not set right and thier mission cannot be fullfilled unless certain requirement are met. are a single community. Thier affairs are not set right and thier mission cannot be fullfilled unless certain requirement are met.
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The Prophet also said to his companions: ‘After I am gone, you shall witness selfishness and other matters that you disapprove of’.
It must be obvious, which means that it is publicly known. If the disbelief is hidden, revolt is not justified.
Certainty that the rulers have gone to disbelief, based on seeing with one’s own eyes or knowing with absolute certainty. The Prophet said: ‘unless you see …’ This excludes knowledge based on reports.
It must be a clear-cut case of disbelief. Transgression is not sufficient to justify revolt.
It must be obvious, which means that it is publicly known. If the disbelief is hidden, revolt is not justified.
There must be confirmation of disbelief with irrefutable evidence. The Prophet clearly mentions the need for such irrefutable evidence and this excludes any case of doubt or controversy.
It must be a clear-cut case of disbelief. Transgression is not sufficient to justify revolt.
Sufficient power.
Revolt is not permissible in case of weakness, even if the abovementioned conditions are all met. To revolt in such a situation may lead to the annihilation of Muslims.
Allah says: ‘Are you not aware of those who have been told, Hold back your hands [from fighting], and attend regularly to prayer, and pay your zakat?”
When, at length, the order for fighting was issued to them, some of them stood in awe of men as one should stand in awe of Allah – or in even greater awe’.
Thus, the believers were commanded to remain peaceful when they were weak, but when they had the power, fighting was ordered.
All of them were people of high integrity, because Allah chose them to be the companions of His Prophet.
Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger; and those who are with him are firm and unyielding towards the unbelievers, full of mercy towards one another.
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