Islam's Reformers .pdf

it is sufficient for Muslims and dhimmîs in dâr al-Islâm to obeyIslam’s commands and prohibitions, since peace and order canbe maintained only by following the commands and prohibitionsof Allâhu ta’âlâ. Those who do not follow them are brought tothe right course with the chasticements which, again, aredictated by Islam. Muslims do not fight for the comfort, peaceand ease of the unbelievers in dâr al-harb. In fact, unbelieverscan attain peace and order not through war but by embracingIslam or by accepting to pay the jizya. Wherever the Qur’ân isobeyed, peace, ease and justice happen by themselves. It is forthis reason that Allâhu ta’âlâ bestowed Islam on His humancreatures. Muhammad’s (’alaihi ’s-salâm) prophethood is Hiscompassion for all human creatures. Therefore, Muslimsperform jihâd in order to make unbelievers attain peace andease through this unique way. They sacrifice their lives andwealth in order that all the people on the earth may behonoured by being Muslims. Allâhu ta’âlâ declared that He hascreated all human beings so that they become Muslims. Hecommands all of them to become Muslims. He promises that Hewill give great blessings in the Hereafter to those who performjihâd for this salvation of His human creatures. The spread ofHis Word means the spread of Kalimat at-tawhîd, thus jihâdmeans the spread of Kalimat at-tawhîd, that is, îmân. The onlyway of providing people with justice, peace, order and safety isthe spreading of Kalimat at-tawhîd all over the world. World’speace can be established only by doing so. It was declared in ahadîth quoted in As-siyar al-kabîr, “I was commanded tofight with people. I will fight until they say, ‘Lâ ilâhailla’llâh,’ ” Ibn ’Âbidîn wrote in ad-Durr al-mukhtâr: “Jihâd isintended to call all people to îmân, and for the state to fightagainst the dictators who prevent them from hearing andadmitting this call. The individual’s Jihâd is to help the Islamicarmy by praying and giving all sorts of material and mentalsupport. Jihâd is fard kifâya. It is fard ’ain for all Muslimsincluding women and children to help the State when theenemy attacks. If there is sufficient money in the State’streasury, collection of money or property from the people ismakrûh tahrîma; if the State’s money does not suffice, it ispermissible to ask for the people’s help.” Any help collected byforce should be payed back later.It is fard kifâya for Muslims to make and use in jihâd all kinds- 202 -