Socio Political Thought Of Shah WaliAllah Rahmatullahi Alaihi

More documents

Recommendations

Info

246 Selections frorn Hujjat Alldh al-Balighah If someone who does not fulfil the necessary conditions becomes dominant, it is not appropriate to immediately resort to disputation, because his deposition is often not possible without going through violence and strifes which would involve more harm than the benefits expected [by the installation of a duly qualified person as khal$ah]. When asked about such rulers: "Should we not oppose them by force? the Prophet (peace be upon him), replied:"No, as long as they establish Prayers among He further said: "Except when you find evident infidelity about which you possess a conclusive evidence sanctioned by ~od". l5 In short, if the khalgah turns infidel by neglecting anything which constitutes one of the essentials of Religion, opposing him by force is not only permissible, but becomes obligatory. Otherwise, it is neither permissible, nor obligatory, because in such a circumstance, the benefit of installing a khalllfah in office is nullified, and there is apprehension of great harm that would be caused to people by his mischief. Therefore, in such an event fighting against him shall be an act of jihad in the way of God. 222. The Prophet (peace be upon him) has said: "Hearing and obeying is an obligation of every Muslim, whether he likes the command or dislikes it, as long as he is not commanded to commit a sin. If he is commanded to commit sin, then he is absolved of the obligation to hear and obey"."" (I say): Since an imam is installed for two lunds of public weal, by which religious and political affairs are regulated, and since the Prophet (peace be upon him) was sent for their sake, and the imam is the Prophet's deputy and an executor of his mission, therefore, obedience to the imam is indeed obedience to the Prophet. And disobedience to him would be tantamount to disobedience of the Prophet except when he commands to commit a sin. For then it would be evident that obedience to him is no longer an obedience to God, and in that event, he would cease to be a deputy of God's Prophet. This is why the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever follows an amir,'17he indeed follows me, and whoever disobeys an amir, he indeed disobeys me".'18 223. Further, the Prophet (peace be upon him) has said: "Verily the imam is a shield behind which his people fight their enemies, and through which they seek their own protection. If he commands piety and
guides them toward it, he shall be entitled to a reward for it. But if he pursues any other path, then he shall have his portion of the evil ~onse~uences".~'~ (I say): The Prc>ph~t (peace be upon him) regarded the imam as a shield because he is an instrument of Inner cohesion among Muslims and a source of defence for them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) has also said: "Whoever finds something in his amir which he detests, he should tolerate it, because whoever separates himself a single span of hand from the community and dies in that position, his death indeed shall be in the state of Jzhiliyyah ".I2' (I say): This is because Islam is distinguished from Jiihiliyyah by addressing these two categories of public weal. And it is the khalqah who deputises the Prophet in carrying out the purposes of this public weal. Therefore, when someone separates himself from the executor of this public weal, he falls in the category of those who are living in the Jlihili era.l2l 224. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: "Any servant of God to whose care God gave a people, but he did not lend his fullest sincerity to their cause, he shall not [even] smell the fragrance of paradise". 122 (I say): Since the installation of khalgah takes place for the realisation of certain vital interests, it is necessary that the khalqah is directed to fulfil these objectives. At the same time, the people should also be urged to follow him so that these stipulated interests are achieved from both sides. 225. Moreover, since the imam cannot by himself perform the duties of collecting sadaqdt, and receiving 'ushrlZ3 and adjudicating the disputes in all comers of his realm, it was necessary to depute governors and judges. Further, since all these functionaries are occupied in a vocation relating to the public policy, they should be entitled to their livelihood from the exchequer. It was to this fact that Abii Bakr al- Siddiq referred when he said on his appointment to the office of khalgah: "My people knew that my trade was not insufficient for the maintenance of my family. Now that I have been occupied in the work of Muslims, therefore, the family of Abii Bakr will be fed from the exchequer while he shall be devoted to work for the ~ uslims".~~~
Page 1 and 2:
SECTION VII The Conduct of Rulers 4
Page 3 and 4:
discharge of duties on the part of
Page 5 and 6:
(ii) Those who manage the civic pol
Page 7 and 8:
THE SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHT OF SHAH
Page 9 and 10:
THE SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHT OF SHAH
Page 11 and 12:
SECTION X Universal Consensus on th
Page 13 and 14:
THE SOCIO-POLITICAL 1 HOUGHT OF SHA
Page 15 and 16:
theoretical and practical perfectio
Page 17 and 18:
SECTION XI1 The Need for Guides of
Page 19 and 20:
at the culminating point of argumen
Page 21 and 22:
SECTION XI11 The Essence of Prophet
Page 23 and 24:
(viii) If the Divine wisdom wills t
Page 25 and 26:
93. God's argument against His serv
Page 27 and 28:
found, possesses, on account of its
Page 29 and 30:
SECTION XIV The Origin and Essence
Page 31 and 32: shari'ah of the Prophet Muss (peace
Page 33 and 34: looks after lands and their yields,
Page 35 and 36: SECTION XV Causes of the Revelation
Page 37 and 38: Prophet is like a physician whose a
Page 39 and 40: its mother's milk amounted, in the
Page 41 and 42: such change is warranted. Where mul
Page 43 and 44: SECTION XVI Causes for Impeachment
Page 45 and 46: and non-Arabs alike. And they all a
Page 47 and 48: SECTION XVII The Subtle Meanings of
Page 49 and 50: should be a combination of: (a) an
Page 51 and 52: 148. Noticing exclusively the basic
Page 53 and 54: SECTION XVIII The Establishment of
Page 55 and 56: utilisation of opportunities for co
Page 57 and 58: so that if a notable among them wor
Page 59 and 60: ule by his. He also declared that "
Page 61 and 62: SECTION XIX Need for a Religion whi
Page 63 and 64: mankind to follow that shari'ah. Fo
Page 65 and 66: (al-khildfah al- 'dmmah), and that
Page 67 and 68: SECTION XX The Conditions of Jahili
Page 69 and 70: they render themselves unable to fu
Page 71 and 72: and transmit His revelations to him
Page 73 and 74: 198. Moreover, this form of wudii'
Page 75 and 76: sinful acts and explained their ing
Page 77 and 78: (d) jihad. 209. There arose then th
Page 79 and 80: SECTION XXI 210. It should be known
Page 81: 2 18. It is significant that no fur
Page 85 and 86: SECTION XXII Judiciary 229. It shou
Page 87 and 88: 237. It should be noted tha; in the
Page 89 and 90: ased on the Qur'Bnic verse: "And th
Page 91 and 92: (i) Concealment of evidence, as the
Page 93 and 94: to their connotations that are gene
Page 95 and 96: 267. The Prophet (peace be upon him
Page 97 and 98: THE SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHT OF SHAH
Page 99 and 100: e upon him) was asked: "Man sometim
Page 101 and 102: month is that since it is a task th
Page 103 and 104: 294. Among these wonderful things a
Page 105 and 106: 300. God says: "Now God has lighten
Page 107 and 108: and the glory of Muslims. It was fo
Page 109 and 110: 317. He should figlit the People of
Page 111 and 112: God, and for thz Messenger, and for
Page 113 and 114: 333. A11 those individuals who are
Page 115 and 116: for anyone before us. It was when G
Page 117 and 118: 345. Therefore, God appointed the p
Page 119 and 120: Notes and References PART ONE 1. Th
Page 121 and 122: Notes and References 285 19. See Ab
Page 123 and 124: Notes and References 287 48. Shah W
Page 125 and 126: Notes and References 289 of a revel
Page 127 and 128: Notes and References 90. Ibid. 91.
Page 129 and 130: Notes and References 293 123. Ibid.
Page 131 and 132: Nores and References 157. Ibid. 158
Page 133 and 134:
Notes and References 297 195. In th
Page 135 and 136:
Notes and References 237. Translati
Page 137 and 138:
Notes and References 30 1 277. Ahma
Page 139 and 140:
Notes and References 303 3 1 1. Sha
Page 141 and 142:
Notes and References 337. Translati
Page 143 and 144:
Nares and References PART TWO 376.
Page 145 and 146:
Notes and References 309 416. Ibid.
Page 147 and 148:
Notes and References 31 1 16. Qur'i
Page 149 and 150:
Votes rind References 313 58. Featu
Page 151 and 152:
Notes and References 315 94. See Th
Page 153 and 154:
Notes and References 317 129. Ibn H
Page 155 and 156:
Notes and References 172. Ibn Miija
Page 157 and 158:
Notes and References 32 1 in living
Page 159 and 160:
Bibliography Abdul Khaliq, M.A. Art
Page 161 and 162:
Ibn al-Humam, Kamal al-Din Muhammad
Page 163 and 164:
Al-Qalqashandi, Ahmad ibn 'Abd Alla
Page 165 and 166:
Index 'Abbgs ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib,
Page 167 and 168:
universal paradigm of, 67 Greek tra
Page 169 and 170:
inundhir, 40 Muslim community, 85,
Page 171:
a/-rajallial-a '?urn, 16, 19 taklll
show all

Socio Political Thought Of Shah WaliAllah Rahmatullahi Alaihi

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?