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# Now That the Elections are Over

November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 by Anwar alAwlaki
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One of the characteristics of a humiliated and oppressed community is their submission to their oppressor and their tolerance of oppression. On the other hand they are arrogant and intolerant among themselves. This is how it was with Banu Israel when living under the Pharaoh. I am sorry to state this but unfortunately this attitude is been reflected by many American Muslims who humiliated themselves by voting for candidates who have no serious concern for their issues.
I mentioned in my previous post:

> The perception the American Muslims are giving is that by giving them nothing substantial and by giving them just a little bit of recognition you can get their support, vote and loyalty even if you carry on your war against their brothers and sisters. Just like a dog owner abusing his dog but as long as the bone is thrown out the dog will still give his owner all his loyalty. It is sad but true.

The American Muslims who decided to vote have made a fool out of themselves and the whole world knows it.
Under the heading:”America’s outcast Muslims: Once Bush backers, Muslims today are staunch Democrats. But both Obama and McCain shun them.” The UK’s The Guardian states: “American Muslims have been called the “outcasts” of this presidential election. Muslims themselves have told the media that Islam is being treated as “political leprosy”, a “scarlet letter”, or the “kiss of death”".
Why not just call them house Negros?

The Australian newspaper The Age says: “Neither campaign courts America’s Muslim vote.” they go on to state that: “Neither presidential candidate has made a single visit to a mosque.” If they didn’t even bother to visit a mosque, which is no more than a ceremonial thing anyway but does make the house Negros happy, how can one expect from them any support on our issues? Nevertheless the proud American Muslims have been running around in service of both candidates.
Many American Muslims still insisted on voting. Chasing a mirage that somehow the new president will improve their lot. First it was Bush now Obama. There is a striking similarity between the American Muslim community and the Muslims of al Andalus who chose to stay behind after Muslim Spain fell into the hands of the Catholic monarchs. There are some writings that reveal that after all the oppression they suffered they still had hope that their situation would improve, even after the Catholic monarchs showed them the worst treatment. Since there were no elections back then and no Barak Obama they were clinging their hopes on a Mahdi that would appear and deliver them to safety. A few decades later no Mahdi appeared and their children and grandchildren slowly but surely were loosing their identity until Islam ceased to exist all together in the Iberian peninsula. I do not believe that America would do the same because they have grown wiser and more sophisticated than their Spanish predecessors. Muslims will be allowed to pray, fast, and practice Islam as long as it is contained within the spiritual compartment. But they will not be allowed to be Muslim in the full sense of the word. The issues of Sharia law, Jihad, wala and bara, hudud, khilafah, the Quranic teachings concerning the Jews and Christians, and support of Muslim resistance fighters around the world will not be tolerated. Now the spiritual aspect will also be under attack, probably not by the government but by the society at large. The American culture will destroy their families. It will deprive their children and grandchildren of their identity. Time will be the witness.
Muslims have given their vote for free. Back in the nineties we were told that we should not expect anything back because we are not seen as a voting block (back then the prominent view among the Muslims was against participation in the elections.) Well now there is definitely a voting block and it is quite large as some reports say that the Muslim registered voters are around two million!
So what are the Muslims getting in exchange for their vote? Nothing.
Brothers and sisters you can vote, you can run around supporting the campaigns, you can stay silent about the aspects of your religion that do not appeal to your fellow citizens, you can speak out against your Muslim brothers and sisters who support the Muslim causes around the world, you can try your best to fit in and be accepted and the end result will be that you will always be seen as the enemy and you will never be accepted unless you do one thing: give up your religion.
“And never will the Jews and Christians approve of you until you follow their religion” [2:120]

With all of this activism and increased participation the situation of the American Muslims did not improve but in fact it regressed. The Bush campaign of 2000 has outreached to the Muslims more than both candidates of 2008.
Giving a fatwa calling on people to vote in democratic elections is not an easy thing. One would expect solid evidence from Quran and sunnah when inviting people to take such a step. However what I have seen is the opposite. I would ask you to read such fatawa and judge them not based on the names or numbers of scholars who are behind them but on the evidence. There was a moment in time when the majority of the scholars of the Muslim world were towing the official line of the Mu’tazila and that didnt make it right. Then look at the fatawa of scholars such as al Albani, the Lanjna da’ima, Abu Muhammad al Maqdisi, al Gabashy and many of the scholars of the salafi orientation around the world who are against participation in democratic election. That is the position of large Islamic movements and individuals such Sayed Qutb, Dr. Israr Ahmad, Hizb-ut-Tahrir, and the Salafi Jihadi movement. In Yemen prominent scholars from the Muslim Brotherhood have finally come to the conclusion that the democratic process is no more than a game that wastes the efforts of Muslims with very little gain.

In addition to that I found out that many people are asking the ones who are telling the people not to vote to bring their evidence! The burden of proof is on the ones who call others to participate in a disbelieving system, in a disbelieving country not the other way around. Anyway the evidence for not voting are all the verses of Quran that refer to governance as a right of Allah in surat al Nisa and al Bakarah, the verses talking about disavowal of the disbelievers in surat al Bakara, al Nisa and al Mumtahina, and the hadiths of Rasulullah that instruct us to be separate from the disbelievers. There are scholars who wrote detailed papers on the subject and you may find the links to them on the comments made by some brothers and sisters on my last two posts.
For those who did send me evidence for the position on voting I did respond to some of them and there remains the issue of the Muslims in Abyssinia and Yusuf (as). The response to this is very straightforward: Both the king of Abyssinia and the King of Egypt were not at war with the believers and were both very supportive of the Muslims. In addition to that, there are authentic narrations that al Najashi was Muslim and weaker ones that state that the king in the time of Yusuf became Muslim. But lets assume that this is not the case. Anyone with a rudimentary understanding of Fiqh should realize that there are stark differences on how Islam calls us to deal with those who are at war with us and those who are not. Allah says:
Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes – from being righteous towards them and acting justly towards them. Indeed Allah loves those who act justly. [60:8]

Now that Obama is in office we will see how these four years will unfold. I personally think that since what Obama stands for is falsehood, the justifications of the Muslims in choosing him were false and the process in which the Muslims chose him were also false we cannot expect any good to come out of falsehood.
“Indeed Allah does not amend the work of the corrupters” [10;81]

Assalamu alaykum
Your Brother
Anwar Al Awlaki

Tags: aulaqi, awlaki, Democracy, elections, Obama

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288 Responses to “Now That the Elections are Over”

2. ibn Mohammed says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:17 pm

   Assalamualaikum Sheikh,

   very well said, can’t be said better than that.
   “The American Muslims who decided to vote have made a fool out of themselves and the whole world knows it.”
   Jazakallah for the post. May ALLAH reward you and bless you, Ameen.

3. abo juwayiryyah says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:34 pm

   This just reminder of what you had said in your lecture “There can be no establishment until the two camps are clear the camp of Kufr and the Camp of Iman. Allah is showing us who is who and Anwar now yesterday the results have been handed out. Many of us have been struggling with are families begging them not to vote but to no avail they chose these disbelievers over their own sons and daughters and it breaks my heart. That i come from a all muslim family and i could not convince 1 member not to vote,save my wife. It I could have cared less who one but I just didnt want my family to be part of the problem instead of the solutions May Allah forgive them and bring them back to the truth. As salaamu Alaykum

4. ibn Mohammed says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:37 pm

   Now you have voted for “lesser evil” start counting the dead bodies of your pakistani brothers/sisters and kids you will see them in you account one day.
   I pray to ALLAH that he guide you people.

5. Omar says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:47 pm

   Salaam Alaikum Brother,

   You said, “For those who did send me evidence for the position on voting I did respond to some of them and there remains the issue of the Muslims in Abyssinia and Yusuf (as). The response to this is very straightforward: Both the king of Abyssinia and the King of Egypt were not at war with the believers and were both very supportive of the Muslims.”

   I would like us to reflect on this a bit.

   I don’t think it’s a correct assumption to think there’s a war on ALL Muslims, if this is the case, then we would all be under an attack (as is common in the sense of a war).

   Second, I think there are some factions among the Muslims who have adopted a very extreme “viewpoint/version” of Islam. We are told by Allaah and His Prophet (saw) to avoid extremisms.

   I am under the impression that there’s a fight against radicalism, extremism, found in factions here and there, of people who call themselves Muslims.

   In the Qur’aan, God says, in Surah Al-Hujurat (49):9 If two parties among the Believers fall into a quarrel, make ye peace between them: but if one of them transgresses beyond bounds against the other then fight ye (all) against the one that transgresses until it complies with the command of Allah; but if it complies then make peace between them with justice and be fair: for Allah loves those who are fair (and just).

   From this perspective, one has to wonder if God permits the BELIEVERS to fight against BELIEVERS who have transgressed, but these “Believers” who were to fight the transgressers isn’t really fighting, maybe these “disbelievers” are now fighting those transgressors.

   God knows best.

6. Rukajja says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:00 pm

   Indeed Allah subhanehu we te’ala knows what is about to come

   As for promisses Obama made, the signature of every single muslim who voted for him (that would be the case if Mccain won) is about to be on every bullet, every rocket, every drop of muslim tear and blood

   And all in the name of the united states of Dajjal

   sad very, very sad

   May Allah preserve all the Sheikhs on the Right Path

   Jazzak Allah khair

   Es Selamu alejkum we rahmetullahi we berekatuhu

7. Ibn Taymiyyah says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:04 pm

   Assalamu Alaikum,
   May Allah reward you for all your efforts, and increase us all in taqwa. I am very glad that someone is standing firmly on the truth, in times when people who didn’t bother taking part in the voting process are seen as weird and backward. It is sad to see so called Muslim scholars and activists urging people to partake in the voting process. How do you think, we as Muslim in the west go about changing our current situation knowing that it is sometime worst in Muslim countries (beside hearing the Adhan 5 times daily). Thank you for your time, and may Allah reward you for your steadfastness.

8. Jahova's Clue may be? says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:21 pm

   Allahu Akbar! A proof that the majority will be on the side of Dajjaliyat (Pseudo-truth) ie. that which objectively appears to be true is in fact falsehood.

   We are not living in the times of Sahaaba and Tabaeen where Majority muslims were on the right path, biut just the opposite is true these days, Wake up Ummah before its too late.If you feel you are with the majority you are on the wrong path by default these times.

   Irrespective of who the candidate is even if its Sh. Anwar Al Awlaki running for President/ King/ Khulafah of any country including USA the Muslims cannot make him the president/king/khulafah on the Democratic SYSTEM except the System of Allah (SWT).

   How many of you know that the Church of Jahova’s Witness DOES NOT participate in US election (GO to Wikepedia and read for yourself why. They believe in Jehovas Law not the US constitution…..I dodn’t even want to go into why they DO NOT participate in Interfaith or celebrate Birthdays, Haloween, Christmas, New year etc.

   So what have the “Americanized MUSLIM” learned from these non-muslims who stand on their believes and fought in 1920s to uphold their believes in the US Supream Court and won and continue to practice their believes till today. havent you asked your colleages/employees that work with you? and yes they are around the same nubmer in US as are American muslims approx 7-10 Million.

   The funny thing from these elections in we have O(s)BAMA – BI(n) (La)DEN in White House.

9. Faisal says:
   November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:23 pm

   جزاكم الله خيرا و جزيلا
   I am glad you have taken a firm stance on this issue and exposed this falsehood and ignorance that people have adopted.

   My question is about the Ikhwaan specifically. The question is, what should they do to bring about change? Their current method is to hope for a change after a few generations, which is far-fetched because every change that happened in Islaam happened in one generation. The only solution I can see is if Muslims rise and stop obeying their tyrants, whereby creating an economic, political, and social revolution — and then eventually fight those that force themselves upon us.

10. Where to go... says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:30 pm

    Dear Shaikh,

    Jazakallahu khairun for your advice. I’m really confused about living in US after reading your blogs. I feel like a big hypocrite living in US, reaping the benifits, a good life, etc. but can’t be part of the system. Perhaps I should move and live somewhere else. Please guide me to a place in muslim lands where I can practice my deen and live under the rule of Shariah.

    very confused.

11. feroze says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:35 pm

    Most secular goverments, even those not directly at war with muslims have iether enacted anti terror laws engaged in disguised extraditions or enforced dissapearences of muslims legalised abhortion and homosexulaity and so on.None of them would tolerate shariah law and none of them would give muslims islamic courts.Most of them support Isreal against palestine one way or the other iether through economic trade, the facilitaion of the flow of funds and so on.Is there any non muslim country that satisfies the criteria of the verse 60:8? Who gave anyone authority to rule otherwise than in accoradance with the law of Alah?Allah knows best

12. Ahmad Samsodien says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:41 pm

    Asalaamualaikum Ya Imaam Anwar

    Jazaakallah for this post, Allahu Akbar your words echo my thoughts on this matter. There are many muslims even in south africa here supporting this Obama. I even had a fellow muslim tell me democracy isn’t unislamic. Astagfirllah, the west has really pulled the wool over our eyes. I make shukr to Allah for granting you this knowledge and passing it on. Alhamdulillah we need more scholars Ya Imaam. May Allah guide us all and may he open our eyes and protect us from kufr.

    Wasalaamualaikum

13. Abu Hafsa says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:44 pm

    May Allah forgive and guide all our brothers and sisters who voted.. and may Allah guide us all ameen

    JazakAllah Khair Imam Anwar..

14. Abdur-raheem says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:48 pm

    Alhumdulilaah….first of all, may Allah presrve you…and keep us steadfast on the Haqq…

    There’s so many questions I want to ask in regards of this topic, but i’m afraid your answers will put you in my harm then good…inshallah your comments are very beneficial…

15. Wiseman says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:52 pm

    Where to go- try Hijra.net

    NO country in the world not implementing Shariah is a lame excuse ( Shows weakness of Eemaan) How about the faheeshaat (The evil) you see every day in US, women almost naked, alcohol, drugs, TV etc. Remeber the women in US used to cover themselves and wear full sleaves and gloves and did not work with men just until 100 years ago, WHY?

    Do you REALY in your HEART think that Rasoolillah or any rightly guided Khulafa would have been living in the West if there were present? and What makes you think Imaa Mehdi will come back or VISIT to Washington when he appears back in this world? I don’t think he will debate with the then Pope in Rome in Iterfaith Dialouge on the instructions of Saudi King.

16. 40 civilians death in US strike, NY Times says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:56 pm

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/world/asia/06afghan.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

17. Najma Jamaludeen says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:02 pm

    My question to those who voted is: What do you think the dajjal (anti-christ) will look like? Do you think that he will be unattractive or persuading you with things that you do not like. I pray the believers will recognize the empty marketing schemes of the shaitan and his companions. I pray that we are not so brainwashed that if we are amongst those to see Isa (On him be blessings) we call him a terrorist or fundamentalist. Ameen

18. GO BACK 2 BASICS says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:42 pm

    By Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam;

    As Salaamu Aleykum Wa-Rehmatullah:

    Let me ask you a question, Has any one of you heard/seen that a person becomes a Doctor (an expert to find what is Abnormal with your body) WITHOUT first learning what the NORMAL body is. this is the first thing he/she is taught in medical school what Normal is before going into what Abnormal is.

    The same applies to Islam, IT IS SHAMEFUL THAT MOST OF OUR IMAAMS IN US DO NOT TEACH THE COMMON MUSLIMS THE BASICS OF AQEEDA, TAWHEED, EEMAN etc. the same NECESSARY TOOLS THAT ONE NEEDS BEFORE JUMPING INTO being an islamic Doctor and judging right from wrong or normal from Abnormal.

    GO BACK TO BASICS then also learn the Seerah of Prophets, Sahaaba and the great Scholars of islam and then PUT YOURSELF IN COMPARISON TO THESE Great people and hopefully you will feal SHAMEFUL.

19. faiza says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:53 pm

    Alahu Akbar!!! You have spoken the haqq. Allah says, Do men believe that they will be left alone on saying “we believe” and they will not be tested. May Allah keep us steadfast on the haqq and not fear the blames of the blamers

    May Allah preserve you ya sheikh we have benefited from you and your reward is with Allah
    Inshaallah!!

20. Lover of the Hoor Al Ayn says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:54 pm

    May Allah protect you & reward Yaa Shaykh!!!

    I ask Allah to open up the eyes of the Muslims & to give victory to the courageous Mujahideen & to keep the Islamic State firm & protect it’s leader & ministers. And peace & blessings of Allah be upon RasoolAllah , his family & companions.

21. muwahida says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:55 pm

    Salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

    BarakAllahu feek, shaykh.

    I’m glad for this post, as well. Alhumdulilah.

    I was wondering if you could write something on homo’s and how Allah punished Lut (as)’s people because so many people STILL support, defend, and befriend ….lly deviated people. They don’t ever think that Allah could send His wrath and we should be getting out of this place.

    I find this very ironic because they are not ok with halal things like polygyny and start saying that oh it’s illegal, so it’s “haram” in a kafir land. Isn’t that making ta7reem too?

    JazakAllah khair kateer. May Allah continue to raise your ranks in this dunya and in the akhira, protect you and your family, and continue to benefit this ummah through your ilm and akhlaaq, ameen.

22. Mohammed Amin says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:56 pm

    as-salamu alaykum,
    Couple of points on the issue of Yusuf aliyhisalam and Muslims in Abyssinia.
    1. While I am convinced that the Sharee’ah of previous nations (shar’u man Qablana) is not legislation for us as the Qur’an abrogates all other laws, those who accepted the rules for previous nations put a condition. The condition is that the previous laws do not contradict with an Islamic law. Voting a non-Muslim to power under a Kufr system is forbidden by many evidences ranging from wala’a and Bara’, having a non-Muslim dominate a Muslim, accepting the rule of Kufr, and not following the Sunnah of the prophet in Mecca who refused to be part of that system, just to mention a few. Not to mention the implication of such participation in terms of letting go of the fard of having the Muslim Ummah be the source of guidance and leadership to the humanity.
    2. With regard to the Muslims in Abyssinia, Muslims did not participate in any elections or choosing who to rule them. All that is reported is that some made Du’a’ that Najashi remained in power. Assuming the authenticity of the reports, it is not clear really who that najashi was as there are reports that Najashi was a Muslim and others say he was not. It seems that Najashi was a position rather than a name. When there is such doubt, it can not be used as evidence, let alone stand against all other evidences.
    In my humble view, its not a matter of Daleel. It is a matter of finding what is easy an appealing to the defeated mentality Muslims have. May Allah help you and us see the Haqq and remain on it. And May Allah help this Ummah find its identity again as the best of nations out to mankind

23. Dino says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:03 pm

    As-Salamu Alaikum,

    I was born in the US and live in the US and believe that voting does not benefit the Muslims for the simple fact that neither candidate even if he wanted to could not help Muslims because other people control the US. My thing revolves around Yusuf(AS) and him being in a high position under a Kafir leader and Kafir system. Is there any kind of similarity with this and being in a government position in a Kafir state or voting? Sheikh Salam Al-Amry mentions this in one of his lectures when he discusses voting in kafir systems. Also brother Anwar I have love your lectures and love you for what you are doing for the cause of Islam but is it justified to leave a country to Kufr? If all the Muslims would leave the US or any other Kafir country they would leave behind Kufr. I have heard that scholars in the past have said this is not allowed. Also in Yemen under a Muslim country you were unlawfully imprisoned, is this what Muslims should go back to? If we are given a safe haven to practice our deen in the US and maybe bring the majority of the people to the US to Islam, isn’t this better? People are converting to Islam daily through the will of Allah but if there were no Muslims in the US, would this happen? Will we not be questioned on the Day of Judgement about this? IF there was a true Khalifa I wouldn’t even think twice about living in the US but there isn’t. Didn’t the Prophet(saaws) say there is not more hijra after the one the Medina?

    Jazaku Allahu Khryan

24. AllahuAkbar says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:14 pm

    Assalamu alaikum, may Allah save you Imam Awlaki and keep you on the Straight Path!
    .
    However the sad situation is at the moment, we all know that the victory will start from the lands of the Khurasan. And perhaps (InshAllah) the victory is near?!
    .
    As Obama repeatedly promised to deploy more troops to Afghanistan and attack Pakistan, I think it’s the end of the US and the beginning of the victory for the Muslim Ummah. Inshallah the prophecy of our beloved prophet (peace be upon him) is near.
    .
    Allah knows best.

    Wassalam.

25. Abu Turab says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:19 pm

    ” then there will be a Khilafah on the way of the Prophethood ”

    In Defense of our beloved teacher and great scholar of Islam the Shaykh Anwar al Awlaki (may ALLAH protect him) the blaster of the shirk of Democracy (Hypocrisy)

    Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh beloved Shaykh Anwar al Awlaki

    Like many other countless Muslims I immensely benefited from your lectures and online articles at this blog. This is my first post at your blog, was reluctantly force to write this after I saw in horror how some people started to pass some very negative comments about you may ALLAH guide them. I was really ashamed to read these comments. A Muslim should not use this type of language towards any other fellow Muslim let alone a Muslim Shaykh.

    Shaykh Anwar al Awlaki may ALLAH increase your ranks in Jannah and bless you and your family with the highest place in Jannah. We have nothing but love and respect for you due to your immense work for this deen. We pray to ALLAH that HE keep you and your family firm and protected. Ummah greatly needs the shaykhs like you to waken us up from our deep slumber.

    Dear brothers and sisters I like to inform you about an interesting and eye opening incident that involved a Muslim brother who thought that voting may benefit Muslims.

    Before the election on the insistence of one brother we went to talk to the representative of one of the kaffer candidate belong to the “lesser of two evil camp”. We decided that we would discuss the issue of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine with him. Just to satisfy this brother I agreed not to touch on the so-called sensitive issues i.e. occupation, brutal killing of Muslims by sick Jewish criminals etc. I agreed to lower this bar of expectations just to prove this Muslim brother that kuffar have no tolerance or understanding of any Muslim issues.

    During our 15-minues meeting with the representative of the so-called “lesser of two evil camps”, the brother brought up the issue very politely, oh boy you have to see the sudden change in the facial expression of this representative. He told the brother that it is the responsibility of the Palestinian to purge terrorists from their rank. He used the word terrorists for Muslims more than 7 times. At this point I ask him about the Jewish terrorist activities in Palestine, right away he cut me off in the middle of my sentence and said, “we are not anti-Semite”. Not once he use any negative word for Jewish terrorists. When I press him on this issue he said sheepishly that Israeli government should not use excessive force.

    Thanks to ALLAH this meeting opened the eyes of this Muslim brother. He was totally disillusion from the filthy shirk of democracy. Shaykh clearly stated in the first post that it is not right to get involve in the shirk of democracy. However sadly some people are so eager to defend this shirk that they started to attack our beloved Shaykh.

    May ALLAH guide us all and unite the Ummah on the Tawheed.

26. No Nationalism in Islam says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:50 pm

    To Feroz- If you improve your knowledge on Nationalism in islam vs Khilafah in Islam you will understand what you are askiing.

    Knowledge is OBLIGATORY on every Muslim as mentioned in Quran. No one is going to spoon-feed anyone. Allah SWT is going to ask us what physical efforts one did to OBTAIN THIS ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE hopefully we will be able to SELL our pitch to Him on the Day of Judgement.

27. Abu_dharaar says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:15 pm

    Asalamualikum,

    Whoever is moderator of this blog, please block the non-sense. It hurts us to see someone even talking to Sheikh Anwar in arrogant tone. Sheikh Anwar is down to earth doesn’t mean his students will remain silent.Please and please block the non-sense comments coz it really hurts us..
    Jazakallah

28. UmmIbrahim says:
    November 5, 2008 - الأربعاء 07 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:30 pm

    You are very kind-hearted brother in offering your insight and knowledge even though some of our brothers and sisters deal in an rude way when hearing it. It is clear you love all Muslims or you would not be doing this. May Allah bless you and your family. For the ones who do not understand you now, I pray that in time by the grace of Allah they will understand you in the future.

    Jazak Allah khairn brother Anwar

29. roohiya says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:03 am

    BaarakAllahu feek ya Sheikh.

    Dino – I don’t think the Sheikh is saying you should leave the US and immigrate to another country…you’re right, where would you move to?? ‘Our leaders’ are just as corrupt.

    Ya Sheikh,
    I have a questions.

    1. Voting – if a situation of a society deteriorates to such an extent, that if the Muslims voted for ‘the lesser of two evils’ or for a particular political party that would help them…would this be acceptable? Imam Anwar stresses that the American Muslims that voted won’t gain anything …that they gave their vote for free. My question is, what if their vote DID make a difference? [Hypothetical situation].

    2. You mentioned:

    QUOTE//
    Brothers and sisters you can vote, you can run around supporting the campaigns, you can stay silent about the aspects of your religion that do not appeal to your fellow citizens, you can speak out against your Muslim brothers and sisters who support the Muslim causes around the world, you can try your best to fit in and be accepted and the end result will be that you will always be seen as the enemy and you will never be accepted unless you do one thing: give up your religion.
    /QUOTE

    Would you include accepting/joining campaigns such as the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign? Does Islaam say anthing about this?

30. Non-Muslims felt safe under Shariah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:24 am

    Have you read the history, did not the non-muslims felt much safer living under the Khulafah than their own church oppressions. So many Jews still live in Iran, Middle east etc. Why is that?

    Have you compared the crime rate statistics of a democratic country vs a Shariah ruled country?

    Are there more rapes, gays, homicides, drugs under democratic civilized nations compared to Islamic countries?

31. Umm Ibraheem says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:43 am

    Subhanallah your posts have been an eye opener for me personally. I used to be one of the exhilarated Muslims who was involved in politics.

    As I have began to gain more knowledge I started to have a different view. Your posts have incredibly been beneficial. May Allah reward you for sharing this with us. May Allah help us gain more knowledge and give us a better understanding. Ameen

32. salah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:48 am

    Hey look who Obama chooses for his Chief of presidential cabinet… Rahm Emmanuel… whose father was involved in the zionist terrorist organization to create Israel against the British… Thanks to all the musilmeen who decided to vote for Obama! Thanks A LOT JERKS!!! Check here to see the profile of the new chief of the presidential candidate

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuel

33. A Brother says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:11 am

    Jazakallah khair Sheikh, may Allah preserve you. We’re proud of your unflinching stance against this misguidance. Let the munafiqeen wither in their hate.

34. Shaheedah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:18 am

    May Allah keep the shiekh and all the Muslims who are against voting on the Haqq. As somebody stated above the camps of Allah and that of shayaan has been made clear. Those people who voted because they thought about their stomachs more than the blood of the Muslim brothers and sisters, what will you do with yourselves when dajaal comes? Are you that week? And suhanAllah you wasn’t even forced to vote! I seek refuge in Allah from being among the Jahileen.
    And to all those who said they have listened to the sheikhs talks and still went ahead and voted…FEAR ALLAH…what on earth did you learn? WAKE UP and think past your selfish desire!
    P.S Sheikh I think you should do weekly talks on pal talk. Please, you’ve had so many request for it, please please do it as everyone can see the state of the imams and the Muslims in the west! If not every week then every two weeks please.
    May Allah protect us all from Kufur and Shirk, whether major or minor. Ameen.

35. Zakariya says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:23 am

    Salam Alaikum,

    Omar if someone is killing your family, but they are probably not going to kill you do you just stand by and watch?

    I have no Muslim family members so my brothers and sisters in Islam are my closest family (inshallah this will change). I do not care how many kafr say it is proper to kill certain Muslims or Muslims in general, it is your duty to stop this kafr by the means you have been given. Do not be one of those who turn their backs. Do what you can. Fight the jihad. Support the jihad. Spread the jihad.

    Why do you think the US government keeps taking advantage of us? We are more willing to watch kafr armies murder our brothers, sisters, and children in the names of capitalism and democracy than we are to even utter a word of violence. We are so infatuated the phrase “Islam means Peace,” that we forget the main meaning and that is that we SUBMIT to Allah(SWT).

    What does this mean? It is la ilaha ill Allah and Muhammadur rasul Allah. When Allah(SWT) tells us we are to distrust a certain people, and to defend ourselves from a certain people, and to fight a certain people we SUBMIT to the command of Allah(SWT). The second part is that we follow the message and the actions of Muhammad(SAAWS). Did Muhammad(SAAWS) let the Quraish do as they pleased? No. Did Muhammad(SAAWS) just say, “Islam means Peace,” when the kafr armies were marching on Madina? No. Muhammad(SAAWS) defended his brothers and risked his own life for them.

    What of us? What about those of us who do not do our part? Those of us who did not do their part during the time of Muhammad(SAAWS) fought on the side of the Quraish when the time came to choose.

    Many of us have become so enamored with the peaceful side of Islam that they seem as though they would not even fight the Dajaal. What if the Mahdi comes while we are chanting, “peace peace peace.” Will we be afraid to join?

    The blood of a Muslim is worth more to me than an entire army of kafr. Why are we afraid of jihad? At least wage it with your tongue if nothing else.

36. Jameel says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:29 am

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu.

    Dear Imam,

    Please know that you have made such an impact on the Ummah by speaking the Truth at all costs may Allah (SWT) protect you and other Olamas on the as sirat ul mustaqeem (Ameen).

    And you are the most evolved peoples of mankind enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah (SWT) (Quran 3:110).

    There is only one medium through which a permanent and lasting change that is Divinely-inspired can be attained and that is through Islam and the implementation of the Shariah in keeping with how it was applied during the tenure of our beloved Prophet (PBUH), Alhamdulillah.

    Let us all offer Dua Qunoot for the Muslims for this world and for all the oppressed peoples of this world and recognise that we are only free in every sense of the word when we readily submit our will to pleasing Allah (SWT).

    The Qu’ran is our constitution and the Prophet (pbuh) our abiding and perfect example, Alhamdulillah.

    With Duas.

37. Abdullah (slave of Allah) says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:31 am

    None has the RIGHT to be worshipped except Allah

    I Love you for the sake of Allah.

    May Allah protect you and your family and increase you in beneficial knowledge.

    May Allah azza-wa-jal give you more Patience to deal with the ignorant Muslims and non-muslims.

    Salam

38. Abu Misbah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:35 am

    I love you Imam Anwar I love you for the sake of Allah swt alone, i cry when i read your posts regards to the voting alhamdulillah i did not vote.

    for those ignorant Muslims: if you think that their foreign policy change or any soft corner for Muslims because of some John Doe become president then you are walking death, they have planned for 50 years in advance. fyi

39. Abu Misbah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:40 am

    i forgot to mentioned that:

    for those who attack Shaykh Anwar, i said to them, fear Allah, i bet you that you did not even spend one day studying about Islam or Shariah and yet you people have guts to come and attack the Nobel Shaykh? shame on you.

40. Abdul Vakil (AV) says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:02 am

    Jazakum’Allah khayran, loved brother in Islam and Barak’Allah feekum. It is my plea to Allah that every Muslim, with the slightest capacity of critical thought, will gain the proper insight upon reading this reaction of yours. How can we, Muslims in the West, participate and rejoice in light of such an event. What happened to our “la ilaha ill Allah” and our strife to fulfill the conditions therein? Do Muslims in the West even understand what that means anymore?

    Perhaps, I’m being to critical. I desist. And brother, Anwar, I hope you don’t mind that I’ve re-posted this very blog of yours on my blog site to possibly reach to more readers. In’sha’Allah.

41. sulman says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:26 am

    as salaamu alaikum wa rahmatallah,

    Once again I thank imam anwar and all others who stand up for the truth. something interesting I would like to share is that the CHIEF OF STAFF chosen for Obama’s white house is a zionist jew (rahm emanuel) who volunteered for the israeli army in the first gulf war, and supported bush jr. on the war in irag. It was funny here in the US to see people yesterday celebrating and crying after he was elected. Brothers and sisters, put your faith in allah and take it out of the people. To those people who picked the “lesser of two evils”, even if you added up all the muslim votes in the US, it wouldnt have made any difference in his victory. Now, as the Imam said, let’s wait and see in the next four years what happens. Maybe the situation IN the US will improve, but see how they deal with our muslim brothers and sisters in the world. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- SAME OPPRESSION, JUST A DIFFERENT OPPRESSOR.

42. Anonymous says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:31 am

    Bismillah.

    Salam Alaykum Wr Wb,

    First of all jzk may Allah(swt) reward you for all good work you have done for the Muslim nation. We have benefited immensely from your lectures on seera.

    As for elections, we have been taught if you are presented with 2 evils you should chose lesser one, hence our view on election is choosing the lesser one.

    We have been taught that the only Jihad which is for Allah(swt) is the one where we fight to bring people to Islam, so may Allah(swt) guide President Obama and all non-Muslims to Islam through us.

    Allahuma Ameen!

43. Abu Jasim says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:11 am

    AAWRWB,

    That was very well put, AlhamduLILLAH. A group of us Muslim youth are still having this debate in our discussion forum. There are a few very knowledgeable people amongst us and give very good counter arguments. About the burden of proof, they say that according to the Qur’an all is halal until proven haraam so they said the burden of proof is on us and they have rejected all the proof and are still giving very good counter arguments. Can you please join our discussion forum and see the replies your self? JazakAllah Khair.

44. Muhammad Q says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:53 am

    Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh

    JazakAllahu Khayr, well said!
    I was looking forward to your afterthoughts to the election.

    Either way, the Muslims who voted are telling those of us who didn’t “You can’t complain now since you didn’t vote,” but InShaAllah once they see the reality of what they voted for, we will be telling THEM that!

    Now is the time to make du’a for our brothers and sisters around the world guys, for we know that the next four years will not be any gentler towards us.

45. Hameed says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:31 am

    Appointing the chief of staff is a proof that the naive people were looking for…

46. Faisal says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:40 am

    As-salamaulikum.

    Just to back Imam Anwar.

    The term “Ibadah” in Arabic means total obedience. One of Allah’s (swt) attributes is “Ultimate Lawgiver”.

    Now if you combine both you can see that implementation of secular legal system not based on divine law (Shariah) is an act of disbelief in the divine law and belief in the correctness of such systems, such a belief constitutes a form worshiping other than Allah (shirk). Allah (swt) says in the Quran:

    “…Those who do not rule by what Allah has revelaed are disbelievers” (TMQ 5:44)

    Now Shirk is the worst sin in the sight of Allah. He (swt) says:

    “Surely Allah will not forgive the association of partners (shirk) with Him, but He forgives (sins) less than that of whomever He wishes…” (TMQ 4:48)

    Just like the Imam has continuously reiterated… put your trust in Allah (swt). He alone can take care of yours needs.

    I pray that Allah grants Tawfeeq to all the misquided brothers and sisters.

    JazakAllah Khair

47. slaveofAllah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:14 am

    Jazakallah brother for your post before I read your post I was confused Alhamdoilah your post helped me make my decision, I didn’t vote. Becauase I have very little knowledge I was still confuse after not voting I felt guilty but when I read your post and othere post on your blog it made me feel better Inshallah I hope we made the right choice. May Allah protect all of us from his wrath and have mercy on all of us and forgive those who voted and give them hidayah. Aameen

48. Hijrah for Muslims says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:18 am

    I don’t know how some of you muslims still desire to vote in america when abundant arguments and proofs have been brought forth against it. You are so stubborn to listen and take heed! How can you take part in a process that enables the notion of man-made governance over Islam. How can you enable this process knowing its agenda to dominate Islam. What do you “democratic” muslims consider “Islam?” Is it limited to the four corners of your homes or masajid? Is it not an idealogy that spans all spectrums of life (social, political, spritiual, etc). More over, think about “democracy” and its attempts to fill the void an Islamic khilafah once brought to the world, where it spanned, enlightened and revolutionized the world, “democracy” has created its own influence and bankrupted half the world, spreading fawaish accross continents. “Democracy” is proof that men are insufficient to bring harmony to this earth by their own accord, and they need Al-furqan that Allah (swt) has put forth (the Quran and Sunnah). For a good perspective, I highly suggest the book “Islam and the World: The Rise and Decline of Muslims and its Effect on Mankind” by Sayyed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, muslims and non-muslims alike.

    What do you “democratic” muslims consider the lesser evil when ample signs of Obama’s zionist agenda have been made clear. Why must you cling to hope in a society that is attempting to extinguish the light of Allah. Make hijra feesabilillah! Would you sell your life in the hereafter for small gains here? If you are so insisting upon remaining here then I suggest you take up dawah as RasoolAllah(saw) took up dawah, in Makkah – and the sign of his success was that he was forced to leave, that he became unbearable for the kuffar. But no, muslims must desperately assimilate so they may secure their comfortable lives. Pathetic..

    Hope you had fun “exercising your right” voting in the next “president”, along with the millions of kuffar, who will undoubtably continue the crusade against Islam, whose victims routinely turn out to be our women and children.

49. Hijra Feesabeelillah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:45 am

    To Anonymous:

    Wa Aleykum As Salaam WR WB,

    Choosing lesser evil applies if you have no other choice,meaning the land you are living in MANDATES you to vote other-wise there will be harm to you.

    Now you are right in the sence you should choose the less evil or no evil that is- Sabr/Patience- Refraining from participating in an evil system which clearly is in opposition to one of the names of Allah “Ultimate Lawgiver” that clearly is against the Tawheed in the names of Allah (SWT) which culminates to a Shirk. (shirk is opposite of tawheed)

    I urge my Muslim Brothers and Sisters to sincerely repent to Allah (T) for getting themselves in to this shirk by following their desires with all good intentions.Shirk is something that Allah (T) will not forgive on the Day of Judgement.

    Also,Allah SWT says in Surah Al Qasas,Aayah 56. Verily! You (O Muhammad (SAS) Guide not whom You like, but Allâh guides whom He wills. and He knows best those who are the guided.

    Works are underway by orientalist in Germany and Harvard University and you will witness in the next 4 years several attacks on questioning the authenticity on compilation of Othmanic Quran,be careful,and bite on to the Islamic knowledge of Quran and Sunnah NOW before its too late.

    Wa Salaam.

50. Mohammed Hassan says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:37 am

    Allahu akbar! Jazak Allahu Khair for the post ya sheikh! straight forward and crystal clear! May Allah preserve you and keep us on his true path! Jazak Allah khair once again

51. Omar says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:59 am

    Response to: Zakariya on November 6th, 2008 at 2:23 am #

    wa ‘alaikum as salaam wa rahmatullaah

    Quote: “Omar if someone is killing your family, but they are probably not going to kill you do you just stand by and watch?”

    Not sure what that has to do with my earlier comments, however, since this situation hasn’t happened, I’ll refrain from answering.

    Quote: “We are so infatuated the phrase “Islam means Peace,” that we forget the main meaning and that is that we SUBMIT to Allah(SWT).”

    Islam doesn’t mean peace, nor does Jihad mean war. I think we should at least be aware of these terms as people use it against us in a negative way at times.

    I would still like to hear from anyone, what’s the practical solution to the crisis of the Muslims?

    Are Muslims living in the USA simply to stand by as spectators or should they exhaust all efforts (intellectual, spiritual, physical, etc.) to change the society they live in. The government is part of that society, unless I’m mistaken.

    It would be great if the countries that the majority of Muslims reside actually implemented the Shari’ah, however, this is not the case.

    At any rate, we all want Shariah. Fine. I’m all for that. Now, how do we go about implementing this Shariah? That’s the question.

    Some propose we fight. This is an interesting area because these same folks will compare the Battle of Badr in terms of numbers. Unfortunately, today, all the Muslims are fighting things which they cannot even see or hear (stealth bombers for example). So, in this particular aspect, fighting makes little or no sense, at least to me.

    What other options are there?

52. muwahida says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:13 am

    assalaamu alaikum 3la manittab3 al huda,

    When they build internment camps for us, maadhAllah, which has already been in the works for so many years, if you do your homework, you people will realize what a sin you committed by voting in and of itself.

    All those mocking the concept of hijra and listening to the excuses shaytan is telling them to make, do you think Allah is going to spare the firouns of today? Do you think that when He does that, and HE will do it, that He will spare us? What will we say when the angels take our souls?

    What will you say to Allah tomorrow? That you didn’t know? Or that your shaykh said it was ok??

    http://justanothercoverup.com/?p=356
    Do you know who these are for? You and I, who say La ilaha ilallah. I don’t care if you are socalled moderate who has abandoned salah and believes that zina is ok, wal eeyadhubillah, and only has a muslim name and says salams. Or even if you are someone who wears a jilbab, takes islamic classes, and so on, but are otherwise western. They will always be the enemies of la ilaha illah muhammad ar-rasul-Allah (sws).

    So what are we waiting for? For the enemies of Allah to start using them empty cages that were built for us!!?? Is it?
    http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article12078.htm

    If you don’t know what wala and bara means and how it pertains to our aqeedah please educate yourself with an open mind and heart:
    http://islamworld.net/docs/wala.html

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeBnNWWm9pg

    Oh ya, and don’t forget there are shayateen of the jinn, and then there exist shayateen of the ins. Both types are staunch liars that can never be trusted.

    Really think about this ayah and read it’s tafseer, for Allah’s sake, it’s for your own good.

    Eloquent speech of these imam’s who make haram halal and halal haram, is not going to prevent you from not carrying the sin.

    “Lo! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they wronged themselves, (the angels) will ask: ‘In what you were engaged?’ They will way: ‘We were oppressed in the land.’ (The angels) will say: ‘Was not Allah’s earth spacious that you could have migrated therein?’” (4:97)

    Our ummah really has no concept of taqwa, tawakal and sabr. People think sabr is just sitting and waiting around, while you complain on the side, or disobey Allah and do all kinds of things, saying Oh, I’m really trying to have sabr. Really? When and how??

    Did we forget that Life is a test full of tests?

    Did we forget our purpose of being created?

    Do we really love Allah and His Rasul sws? I think not because talk is cheap.

    All these crazies who think the kuffaar are going to make the economy better. What is the matter with you? Do you think that even a BIRD provides for itself? Where does all this rizq come from even for the kafir??

    We all need to take muhasaba and fix ourselves NOW, not a minute later, not an hour later, not later in the day, and not tomorrow, but right this very moment!

    You want your rizq to increase.. see what Allah says:
    Surah Nooh: 10 “Saying, ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord; for He is Oft-Forgiving;

    11 “‘He will send rain to you in abundance;

    12 “‘Give you increase in wealth and sons; and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers (of flowing water).

    Just Open the Quran, for Allah’s sake. All that we need all the answers for all the problems of any time and place are there! Why do we go elsewhere? May Allah forgive us, ameen.

53. Yousef says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:56 am

    Anwar Al-Awlaki argues that since Muslim-Americans are “presented [with] choosing between the lesser of the two evils” both of which are “more about being American and part of the system than benefiting the ummah” and will inevitably lead to the death of other Muslims, and because “Muslims should seek to avoid any forms of participation in Western democracy,” labeled a patently un-Islamic system, we should not vote in this coming (now past) 2008 Presidential election.

    I do not know who Mr. Al-Awlaki is. Quite frankly, I don’t care if he is an ulema. I judge an argument by its content, not who the speaker happens to be. And what is being said is very unfortunate, but, thankfully, a minority opinion amongst most Muslims in this country.

    I tell Muslims to vote (or justify their vote) for two reasons

    (1) If you want to see a change in the policies that matter to you the most (e.g. Palestine, health care, poverty), then voting ensures that politicians will pay the price at the ballot box if we hold them to their word. The last election, less than 50% of the electorate voted. If every single African American or Hispanic voted in that election (each group roughly 13% of the population), especially in battleground states, they have more sway than there numbers reveal. Likewise, if Muslim Americans vote en masse, especially in battleground areas, we take the first step towards at least having our voices recognized, if not having them heard outright. Furthermore, we show new candidates they have an alternative to the often mainstream views and a parallel base of support. To be sure, voting isn’t the first or last step to political empowerment and our system isn’t perfect, but change has been effected before and it can be brought about again. Religous arguments aside, Mr. Al Awlaki would have you accept American policy as something unalterable and against “Muslim interests”, whatever that may be. (Last time I checked, voting for health care and educational reforms weren’t haraam). Even if that statement were true, the argument for voting for change still stands. If you want to be cynical and accept things the way they are in the United States, go talk to the 106 year old African American woman in Atlanta who cast her ballot for Obama yesterday.

    (2) I find it amusing that Mr. Al-Awlaki has the time and luxury to address voting, of all things, as a purely intellectual controversy. In the United States, we (we being many children of well-off professionals who have immigrated here and reside in the suburbs) often forget that there are many people (of all faiths, Muslim included) who would kill (yes, KILL) to be in our position in America, where we have the freedom to voice our opinions and an opportunity to bring about change. I wonder what response Al-Awlaki would get from Muslims living abroad who have to worry about putting food on their plate and having a roof over their head if they were told to insulate themselves from such chances. We have too many pressing problems in this country alone (economy, war, poverty) to seriously consider abstaining from participation as a noble form of dhikr. How can we expect anyone to sit at the same table as us if we aren’t even willing to walk through the door?

    That’s my 2 cents. If you still feel voting for either Obama or McCain (or whomever in the future) is morally reprehensible, vote for a third party candidate (Ralph Nader is vehemently anti-war) or write a name in, because, again, one more vote by a Muslim, no matter for whom, shows candidates you care enough not be ignored without consequences. If you feel, as Al-Awlaki does, that “American Muslims who decided to vote have made a fool [sic] out of themselves and the whole world knows it,” then have a nice day.

54. Muslim says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:21 am

    To Yousef -
    It seems you have completely missed the point here. First of all, democracy is a system of shirk where man is put up as a partner with Allah to legislate. This right belongs only to Allah and not the people or any government. The people have the ultimate right to legislate in a democracy and since direct democracy is not possible, representative democracy was formed to delegate the right to legislate to someone on the peoples behalf. All of this is shirk since only Allah has the right to legislate and rule and not anyone else. Allah has legislated with the Quran and Sunnah and that is our constitution. Any other constitution that gives the right to legislate to anyone other then Allah is a constitution of Shirk.
    Secondly, assuming we ignore the above Islamic argument based on reality and the Quran and Sunnah and say that voting is ok. Even then there is no benefit in it since the candidates do not care about what the Muslims have to say. They are not even seeking there votes nor want to be associated with Muslims. So it does not matter how much you vote for a particular candidate if he doesn’t care for your opinion from the very onset he will not care after everything is all said and done. So both the Islamic and rational argument is against voting.

55. The Ghazzali Blogger says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:28 am

    Finally I find someone who sees the Bush and Obama comparison. Muslims have lost Tawakal and think Obama (and Bush before) will save them. I wrote the same thing on my blog

56. Abu Basim says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:33 am

    Asalamu alaykum

    So for all you Obama lovers, supporters, voters, and knowers of the
    Unseen (callers to the “lesser of the two evils” – such as Bush,
    right?) who do you think Obama offered the postion of the head of the
    White House staff? A Muslim?

    Not quite. May I present to you:

    Rahm Emanuel… A Jew? Yes indeed, and a Zionist one in fact.

    His father, the Jerusalem-born Benjamin M. Emanuel, was a member of
    the Irgun, a militant Zionist group active during the British Mandate
    of Palestine.

    During the 1991 Gulf War, Rahm Emanuel was a civilian volunteer in Israel

    He and his wife are members of Anshe Shalom, a modern Orthodox
    congregation in Chicago. In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by
    Religious Zionism; however, although not identical, these movements
    share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.

    For Centrist Orthodoxy, the “People of Israel”, additionally, play a
    central role. The resulting difference, relative to other
    philosophies, manifests in two ways. Firstly, involvement with
    non-orthodox will extend beyond “outreach” – in which many Haredi
    organisations engage – to continued institutional relations and
    cooperation (despite the “deviationist violations of Torah and
    Halakha” of the non-orthodox). Secondly, Centrist Orthodoxy places a
    high national, as well as religious, significance on the State of
    Israel. Centrist Orthodox institutions and individuals are therefore
    Zionist in orientation, and rates of Aliyah (immigration to Israel)
    from this community are high relative to others; study in Israeli
    Hesder Yeshivot is also common. Thus, although Centrist Orthodoxy and
    Religious Zionism are not identical, they share many of the same
    values and many of the same adherents.

    Modern Orthodoxy draws on the teachings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook
    (1864 – 1935) – both as regards its views on Jewish Peoplehood and as
    regards the (related) interaction with the secular world.

    “Rav Kook” saw Zionism as a part of a divine scheme finally to result
    in the resettlement of the Jewish people in its homeland, bringing
    salvation (”Geula”) to the Jewish people, and the entire world.
    In Rav Kook’s thought Kodesh and Chol (sacred and profane) play an
    importany role: Kodesh is the inner taam (reason / meaning) of
    reality, while Chol is that which is detached from Kodesh and is
    without any meaning; Judaism, then, is the vehicle “whereby we
    sanctify our lives, and attach all the practical, secular elements of
    life to spiritual goals which reflect the absolute meaning of
    existence – G-d Himself”.
    In Israel, the Religious Zionism of the “Dati Leumi” (דתי לאומי,
    “National Religious”) dominates Modern Orthodoxy. Here too, the
    ideological basis is largely drawn from the teachings of Rav Kook, and
    there is therefore much overlap; philosophical differences, as well as
    other “non-modern” forms of Religious Zionism, are discussed below.

    So lets see what lies for us Muslim in the future…

57. Abdul Haqq says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:34 am

    To Yousef:

    You are insulting Imam Anwar with disinformation tactics. If you care about the Reckoning on the Day of Judgment regarding your decision to vote in a kafir system, then maybe you should ask a trusted scholar who doesn’t work for a puppet of America if voting for Democracy is halal or haram. If you don’t care then this reminder will not benefit you and you can do as you please, but we now know your Rand Islam stance. As for the
    disinformationalist tactics you are using, we have already figured them out and they won’t work on us. For the brothers and sisters who don’t know, please read the following and pass it on:
    _______________________________________

    Twenty-Five Ways To Suppress Truth: The Rules of Disinformation
    by H. Michael Sweeney

    You can read the whole article here:
    http://www.ominous-valve.com/blog/25ways.html

    Built upon Thirteen Techniques for Truth Suppression by David Martin, the following may be useful to the initiate in the world of dealing with veiled and half-truth, lies, and suppression of truth when serious crimes are studied in public forums. This, sadly, includes every day news media, one of the worst offenders with respect to being a source of disinformation. Where the crime involves a conspiracy, or a conspiracy to cover up the crime, there will invariably be a disinformation campaign launched against those seeking to uncover and expose the truth and/or the conspiracy. There are specific tactics which disinfo artists tend to apply, as revealed here. Also included with this material are seven common traits of the disinfo artist which may also prove useful in identifying players and motives. The more a particular party fits the traits and is guilty of following the rules, the more likely they are a professional disinfo artist with a vested motive. People can be bought, threatened, or blackmailed into providing disinformation, so even “good guys” can be suspect in many cases
    __________________________________________________________________

    The Tactics of Disinformationists

    You can read the whole article here:
    http://www.the7thfire.com/new_world_order/tactics_of_disinformationists.htm

    In the game of chess there exists a term; which describes a maneuver, a stratagem, and a ploy; using different pieces working together, to accomplish a secret purpose. This is called a gambit.

    Those who hope to build totalitarian control over freedom loving people, also use many gambits. BUT, the chess player has the advantage of always knowing which pieces are on the other side. Those who would defend liberty have no such luxury. The most treacherous player in the gambit is the false patriot. The false patriot will present himself as a defender of liberty, BUT he will spend most of his time attacking the defenders of liberty, under numerous pretenses. The false patriot will attempt to re-direct attention in every direction EXCEPT at those, who are building tyranny. The false patriot will attempt to re-direct attention to an entire race, a religion, a large group with a few problems, or even against patriots. This is essentially the very old military strategy of the creation a “decoy to draw enemy fire.” The ultimate success of this deception is to cause defenders of liberty to “fire” on non-combatants, or even to “fire” on their own friends, and allies. In addition, the false patriot will neutralize the efforts of the defenders of liberty. The false patriot, like every other player in the gambit, will neutralize the efforts of the defenders of liberty by:
    1. Deceiving the defenders of liberty into supporting hoaxes.
    2. Dividing the defenders of liberty into fighting each other by creating strife among patriots.
    3. Deceiving the defenders of liberty into creating class struggle by promoting ethnic hatred.
    4. Attempting to waste the time of patriots, by forcing them to respond to personal attacks, or endless debate about trivia.
    5. Using multiple aliases to create the appearance that there is someone, who believes them to be credible.
    6. ABOVE ALL: Accusing the most effective patriots of being false opposition.

58. Mahtia says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:47 am

    Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatihu

    May Allah reward you with the Best in both worlds for your great efford of spreading the TRUE Message of Islam (Tawheed , Tawheed al Hakimiyyah as well)throughout the World when people including some muslims are having misconceptions regarding VOTING(that makes someone fall into SHIRK…

    May Allah Grant us Victory and reward you for your great speech and writing thats playing a vital role in bringing this Victory of Islam by the Will of Allah, ‘azza wa jal.

    Ameen.

59. Brother Al Khurasani says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:48 am

    Dear brothers and Sisters:
    Please ask Allah to keep us firm on Imaan and lets tighten your sealt belts as the confrontation will be with more fitan.
    Those who voted has given their verdict with whom they stand. so they have joined their camp. If they cannot read the clear ayaat of Quran what else can you teach them. For those who are worried about their families who voted dont worry and remember what Allah told Nooh for his son. To us our Islam Allah and Rasool is every thing,whoever comes in our way he is our enemy even if he/she is our father or mother, son or daughter, brother or sister.
    9-24. Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight … are dearer to you than Allâh and His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His Cause , then wait until Allâh brings about His Decision (torment). And Allâh guides not the people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
    To brother “Dino” please watch the following link you will find your answer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oWPBjQ-l_s&feature=related

    To Omar, your example is simply of that person who kept on listening a story of Romeo and Julliet and in the morning he was asking if Romeo was a girl or a boy. keep your stupid analysis with yourself.
    To all the others who wrote in the favor of Sheikh Anwar as per Quran and Sunnah, I congratulate them all on joining the camp of Mujahideen.
    sister faiza, wise man, Muhammad amin, Dino, Slave of Allah,Faisal, Muhammad Q, Abu Misbah, Shaheedah(great post), (Brother Zakariya MashaAllah may Allah protect your Imaan, great post you did, you know what people like you are in the field)
    TAKBEER. TAKBEER. TAKBEER
    Surah Maida will make it more clear where every one stands:
    5-52. And you see those in whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy), they hurry to their friendship, saying: “We fear lest some misfortune of a disaster may befall us.” Perhaps Allâh may bring a victory or a decision according to His Will. Then they will become regretful for what they have been keeping as a secret in themselves.

    53. And those who believe will say: “Are these the men (hypocrites) who swore their strongest oaths by Allâh that they were with you (Muslims)?” All that they did has been in vain (because of their hypocrisy), and they have become the losers.

    54. O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islâm), Allâh will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allâh, and never afraid of the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace of Allâh which He bestows on whom He wills. And Allâh is AllSufficient for His creatures’ needs, AllKnower.

60. Yusuf says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:48 am

    The people who tend to be disagreeing with the Sheikh seem to be speaking from their own desires or intellect, which in every human is flawed, as Muslims our criteria is the Quraan and the Sunnah, and in certain cases ijtihaad of trusted scholars when the need arises.
    A brother said in a post how are these Muslims going to react to the dajjal? Its a very good point, may Allah save us.

61. Mohammed Hassan says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:57 am

    Omar wrote:
    “I don’t think it’s a correct assumption to think there’s a war on ALL Muslims, if this is the case, then we would all be under an attack (as is common in the sense of a war).”
    Omar habibi, the prophet saws waged war against the jews who uncovered the awra of a single muslim woman, and who killed the muslim who defended her. that meant war! this isnt any shiekh waging war, its was the PROPHET, the one who taught us the way to pray, who is HABIBULLAH!!!….that was ONE woman, NOT ONE MILLION!!

62. Ash says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:04 am

    The last blog from Shaikh cleared my mind and doubts that I had regarding the evidence. Although I knew voting is wrong as my personal intuition but didn’t understand comprehensibly. Alhamdulillah that last blog did the job.

    May Allah reward ya Imam you are truly and eye opener for some Muslims living in the west. I wish I could meet you Inshallah one day, if not this world then in hearafter.

    One my brother from USA gave this link as proof for participation from Shuaib Webb from Maliku Madhab point of view. (just for information only)
    http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/minority-fiqh/the-case-for-political-apartment-audio-suhaib-webb/
    http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/10/14/keith-ellison-speech-civic-participation-for-muslims-mp3/

63. Brother Al Khurasani says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:07 am

    To Administrator- Kindly remove the stupid and offensive post from Some one named Yousef (A Rand Muzlim).
    Keep your filthy thoughts away from us. You are nuthing but a Rand Muzlim.
    You dont have the manners to talk to our beloved Sheikh. May Allah curse you. Join US Army as they need many Rands like you.

    Dear Admin- kindly dont ignore this and block such offensive posts from Rands.
    To sister Muwahida-Subhan Allah- Great Job, May Allah increase your Imaan and keep you firm.
    Brothers and sisters, lets protect our shiekh from such Rands Muzlims, support me and lets kick out such Hypcrites.
    Ya Allah- Protect our Sheikh and make us firm on the true religion he is teaching us.

64. Umm Allif says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:49 am

    assalamualaikum
    where-to-go

    Dear where to go….Make istikharah and research on places to make hijrah. I made my hijrah two years ago with my 3 little kids. And alhamdulilah, we are in Yemen. It may not be perfect, but where is? But the Islamic life here is Masya Allah. There is less fitnah, less distractions. At least when you go out you dont see women uncovered, there are no shopping cnetres, no cinemas, no free mixing of genders. My little kids are picking up Arabic and are starting to be practising Muslims early. Alhamdulllah. You can hear the azan clearly for every prayer times and you can hear the imam reading the surah every time when the solat is jahr. You are living among muslim. I made hijrah from my country which is a muslim country but I fail to see Islam in my country, and I want to live and bring up my kids in an Islamic environment, hence we made hijrah. Make the intetion, make the effort and make the hijrah. And be firm in yoru decision because hijrah will not be easy, but Allah will be ther to help you.

    With my best wishes and doa.

65. Hajra says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:56 am

    As-salamu alaikum warahmatullah

    JazakAllah khair Imam Anwar, a very important read, alhamdulillah i am starting to understand more about elections and how we as Muslims shouldn’t be voting, it makes a lot of sense. Living in Australia and old enough to vote i now have to think twice about things that happen around me :S

    but inshaAllah, im getting there alhamdulillah I have learnt a lot from you Imam, and i am really greatful of this fact.

    As-salamau alaikum warahmatullah.

66. Dawud says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:09 pm

    AllahuAkbar !
    Jazakallahu khairan Sheikh Anwar.
    Thank you for the information of the true religion, we need your comments all the time during the time of fitnah like these days.

67. AT says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:14 pm

    Asalam Aleikhum,
    First all, for those who are not US citizen they must say Alhamdulilah as we are not cought and fall in this great pit of fitnah of so called democratic election.
    2nd, regardless of Obama being our relative, we must serve Islam first, and we can only serve Islam best if we reflect our lives to the early Muslims (Sahabah) and how they stood against their relatives for the sake of Allah Azza Wa Jall.
    3rd. This is Obamaism or first black President will fed away after 8years if not 4 years. We went for a long walk in Southern Africa to lebarate our fellow Africans from being oppressed by White Apartheid Regime, we shed our blood, tears and spent our wealth, what did we get in return? My dear Muslims. something very important to learn here, we implemented Democratic system and Nelson Mandela was the first Black President in the history of 400 years of South Africa. Now you know what we got in return, we have been ill treated brutality by our fellow South Africans and called us names, the rise of Xenophobic attacks and many African flew back to their neighbouring African countries,few to mention South Africa became the first country in Africa to establish same sex marriage, it shocked Africa and this is typical against the ethics of African culture, the raise of poverty in South Africa and deceases such as HIV/AIDS – this is the real price and award of Democracy.
    Lastly for us as a Muslims, as much as we seek the Mercy of our Lord, Allah Azza Wa Jal, “The Battle of Hearts and Minds” should continue.
    Shukran brother Anwar for the words of inspiration.

68. Abdullah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:20 pm

    [post edited due to lenght. Please post link to article]

69. Ibn Na'eem says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:54 pm

    AsSalaam Alaikum,

    May Allah reward the sheikh with Jannatul Firdous. Ya Sheikh, preservere in the face of opposition! I can feel your message driving home inshaAllah

70. Abdul Malik says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:00 pm

    Asalamu alaikum,
    How quickly the sheep sheds its skin to reveal the wolf. Obama immediately takes on a Zionist “Jew” -
    foxnews: “Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of chief of staff to President-elect Barack Obama, Democratic officials say.” SO now we have at the head of a leading super power, a Chritian-Zionist”Jewish” leadership. Alhamdulillah, we believe in Qadr.. so this is one of the signs. But which side of the fence will you be on? Once gain it falls down to.. with which people will you be raised up with? Because you will be raised with those whom you love.. Just think about it. May Allah guide us on the right path, and guide our parents (and if the parents arent Muslim, may He guide them to Islam) So, take advise from Sh Anwar, make hijra, because the two camps are definitly being divided. Make Istikhara about making hijra (not wether to take it or not) but which country to go to.. read ahadith about the end of times, maybe Sh Anwar can put together something for us? Like you did Sh about 25 promises made to believers.

    JzkAllah
    Your Brother in Islam
    Abdul Malik

71. Mohamed says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:09 pm

    Salam allykum Wa Rahmat Allah Wa Baraktahu,

    JazakaAllahu khair

72. abu sayf says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:25 pm

    assalaamu alaykum dear brothers and sisters

    this is indeed a great fitnah for the muslims with scholars giving baseless fatawa in order to serve the neo-crusade goals and not to mention to evil and corrupted desires of these so-called scholars. don’t you remember how our beloved amir ul mu’mineen ‘Umar – Abu Hafs(the father of the lion) treated the kuffar. not to say that we are in the same situation as the muslims were then, but don’t you have any ‘izza?
    Are you not proud of what Allah has blessed us with. Subhanallah! how can we exchange light for darkness.

    Don’t you love Allah?
    Don’t you love the deen?
    Are you willing to sacrifice the deen for a kaafir like Obama?

    Dear brothers and sisters realise that Allah is rich and we are poor. if you really do love Allah then repent before Allah sends the smoke or the Dajjaal or the sun rising from the west.

    May Allah guide us all in this time of fitnah and keep us steadfast on truth.

73. majed says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:13 pm

    ALHAMDULILAH ALL PRAISE IS DUE TO ALLAH(SWT)

74. abu nabil says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:19 pm

    to omar the moderate murtad

    your quote:
    “In the Qur’aan, God says”

    also could you explain the word extremism ,and where did you find this word , i mean in which surah or hadith?

    you may ask one of your crusaders friends to help you

    could you please give us daleel the the name from the Qur’an or ahadith for using this nonsense world of “GOD”

75. Jav says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:41 pm

    Obama would have never been elected,let alone allowed to stand for office had he been Muslim.

    Don’t you all remember how many times he had to declare and assure the public that he was NOT Muslim, NOT Muslim, NOT Muslim.

    The Americans will never accept, allow a Muslim to ever govern them.

    So why should Muslims participate in electing a Non-Muslim.

    Obama’s Paternal side of the family in Kenya are Muslim. Can you imagine if over the next few months, Obama declares that he has reverted to Islam. I wonder if they’d ship him off to Gtmo.

76. Brother Al Khurasani says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:08 pm

    Dear Momineen Brothers and sisters:
    Let me close this discussion with the following Ayaat of Quran. InshaAllah you will feel Tranquility in your hearts once you read them. Our Helper is Allah Alone and in Allah alone we put our trust. Rasool Allah Sallalaho alaihey wassallam said,Say salam to Jahiloon. so lets stop answering the Jahiloon as anyone who does not read and understand Quran and Hadith as Sahaba did is a Jahil. Lets not answer them anymore.
    What is more beautiful that Quran which has openly shown us all the signs of Munafiqeen.
    2-6.Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ) warn them or do not warn them, they will not believe.

    7. Allâh has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearings, (i.e. they are closed from accepting Allâh’s Guidance), and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be a great torment.

    8. And of mankind, there are some (hypocrites) who say: “We believe in Allâh and the Last Day” while in fact they believe not.

    9. They (think to) deceive Allâh and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not!

    10. In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allâh has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies.

    11. And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peacemakers.”

    12. Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not.

    13. And when it is said to them (hypocrites): “Believe as the people (followers of Muhammad Peace be upon him , Al-Ansâr and Al-Muhajirûn) have believed,” they say: “Shall we believe as the fools have believed?” Verily, they are the fools, but they know not.
    17. Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindled a fire; then, when it lighted all around him, Allâh took away their light and left them in darkness. (So) they could not see.

    18. They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not (to the Right Path).
    9-. They have purchased with the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh a little gain, and they hindered men from His Way; evil indeed is that which they used to do.
    23. O you who believe! Take not for Auliyâ’ (supporters and helpers) your fathers and your brothers if they prefer disbelief to Belief. And whoever of you does so, then he is one of the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.).
    55. So let not their wealth or their children amaze you (O Muhammad ); in reality Allâh’s Plan is to punish them with these things in the life of the this world, and that their souls shall depart (die) while they are disbelievers.

    56. They swear by Allâh that they are truly of you while they are not of you, but they are a people (hypocrites) who are afraid (that you may kill them).
    64. The hypocrites fear lest a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur’ân) should be revealed about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say: “(Go ahead and) mock! But certainly Allâh will bring to light all that you fear.”

    65. If you ask them (about this), they declare: “We were only talking idly and joking.” Say: “Was it at Allâh (ÚÒ æ Ìá), and His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and His Messenger () that you were mocking?”

    66. Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after you had believed. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you because they were Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.).
    67. The hypocrites, men and women, are from one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief and polytheism of all kinds and all that Islâm has forbidden), and forbid (people) from Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and they close their hands [from giving (spending in Allâh's Cause) alms, etc.]. They have forgotten Allâh, so He has forgotten them. Verily, the hypocrites are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).

    68. Allâh has promised the hypocrites; men and women, and the disbelievers, the Fire of Hell, therein shall they abide. It will suffice them. Allâh has cursed them and for them is the lasting torment.

    58-22. You (O Muhammad ) will not find any people who believe in Allâh and the Last Day, making friendship with those who oppose Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad ), even though they were their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred (people). For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with Rûh (proofs, light and true guidance) from Himself. And We will admit them to Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow, to dwell therein (forever). Allâh is pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allâh. Verily, it is the Party of Allâh that will be the successful.

    I pray to Allah Subhan wa Tala to give us life of a Shaheed and take our souls when we are fighting with Kuffar. and keep us together in Jannat with our beloved Sheikh and Sahaba and Rasool Allah Sallallaho alaihey wassllam.
    Takbeeer. Allah Hu Akbar
    Ya Muqallibul Qaloob Sabbat qaloobuna ala deenik. (Amin)

77. UmmNusaybah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:12 pm

    slms, can I commend Brother Al-Awlaki for his thought provoking articles. Mashallah. Living in the west as Muslims we are kidding ourselves to be honest. It is nothing but the sense of financial security (for a lot of us) that is keeping us here. We aren’t even trying to retain our Islamic identity by being here (for those who have the intention to stay here permanently). in addition to the other issues, how many of us try to incorporate the arabic language in our daily lives with our community. Instead we rely upon the very few courses that are open to us. Shouldn’t we be pooling our resources abroad and assisting our brethren.

    As for voting we are in an illusion if you think momentarily that the western government care for us. Finally, for those that petition, demonstrate e.t.c. against the unjust war by working here we are contributing financially to the minstry of defence, isn’t this last reason enough for us to think (enough is enough lets get out of here!!!!!!!!)

    I ask you to make dua to make it possible for those who are dying to get out of the west to make it possible. Ameen

    Masalama

78. The Ghazzali Blogger says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:29 pm

    I would also Like to point out that Obama just named his chief of staff who is Rahm Emanuel, a son of a member of the Irgun. Is this what we voted for? This is the lesser evil?

79. AbuaAsiya9 says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:30 pm

    MashaAllah Akhi. Its about time we see some realaity in words and response. I am fortunate to have an Imam here in America thats puts it down. And Alhamdulilah I’m glad you came back like that.

80. Br Omar says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:55 pm

    Bravo Sheikh for speaking truth

81. Abu Muwahhid says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:58 pm

    Asalaamu alaikum….

    To all the “Muslim” Idiots that voted for their leader…Rahm Emanuel is now Obama’s cheif-of-staff…A kaafir that helped rigorously during clinton’s reign by Supplying tactics to Israel to defeat the muslims in palestine, also he volunteered for the israeli army in the first gulf war…..

    Just shows where your loyalty ad allegance goes to, doesn’t it?

    As we know, what manifests in the heart, shows by actions..and if you love these kuffaar leaders and support them with your walaa, that is a form of love…

    Allaah’s Messenger (saw) said “You will be (ressurected) with those who you love” [Buhari's adab al mufrad]

    {The hypocrites, men and women, are one from another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, shirk and all kinds that are forbbidden in Islaam), and forbid (people0 from Al-Ma’ruf (i.e. Tawheed, al walaa wal baraa and evenrtyhing halal), and they close their hands. They have forgotten Allaah, so He has forgotten them. verily, the hypocrites are of the Fasiqun (disobedient to Allaah). }-[QUr'an 9:67]

82. Janna J. says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:36 pm

    As Salamu Alaikum,
    Once I read an article in I believe a series of articles charting the dire times of the people of Palestine. I found the article on Al Jazeera english. Sadly it told of an out of work father in Palestine with 2 twin girls around the age of 7. It followed him around as he was tring to find sweets and presents for his girls because it was their birthday but the bakeries were closed up and who had money in the first place to buy presents anyway. he was so concerned about letting his daughters down on their birthdays, Ya Haram. while Al Aqsa is being distroyed by the jews he is wandering around town trying to find treats to celebrate a ritual form shaitan! And certainly Allah will withhold the victories of the believers until we are ready to accept HIS (Allah) law And live by it fully. And me an amercan Muslim, A convert, Insha’Allah my children will never celebrate a birthday, will never eat candy from trick-or-treating but they will know the Eid and they will know that Insha’Allah Palestine is theirs if they want it for the sake of Allah not for the sake of simply laying claim to land and voting for figure if they are still in this country by voting age, is futile,…in the end.

83. Jannah Team says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:11 pm

    Assalamu Alaykom,

    Jazaka Allahu khayron ya Imam. Masha’Allah you’re a very effective teacher. I don’t know how anyone could have missed Obama’s full support for Isreal. That in itself should have been evidence enough.

    Allah yehdena

84. Jeremiah (Abdul Jaleel says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:29 pm

    For all of those opposed to what has been said by our teacher Awlaki, i urge you to recall his lecture “The story of the bull”. In this you will remember that last bull who was being eaten by the wolf. It is clear that those voters are in fact like that bull. So, once they have decided to live with the disbelievers (celebrating their festivals – be they election festivals or otherwise), vote with them, beg them for mercy; once they have been rejected and seen the end result of their foolishness; once the disbelievers have deluded their people enough to make open war on Islam (without the slogans of terror or “islamist”); it is then that they will say “We were eaten the day we gave up our brother, white cow”. Do you not believe that staying amongst the disbelievers and voting with them and loving them will not ensure the loss of whatever Islam you have left? Take the new fir’awn (Barak Obama) as evidence of what happens when they allow their family to reside in the centre of kufr. I warn you – and so too does history – that it may be your son who retains a middle name like Hussain, yet also leads the nation which has decalred war against Allah. I make known now – and i urge others to bare witness – that anybody who votes with the disbelievers in their elections; anybody who supports them, loves them, aids them, gives them ligitimacy to rule the land of kufr; to implement laws other than that of Allah’s… Bare witnesss, and Allah is sufficiant as A Witness, that i am not from them, and they are not from me – Oh Allah, I bare witness that Your law is the only law to be implemented. I bare witness that Your protection is greater than that of Your creation. I bare witness that it is You who drowned the fir’awn – and everything is Easy for You. Glory be to You, oh Allah, Who only says “be, and it is!”

85. Salah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:33 pm

    In addition to what awlaki said about prophet Yusuf, it should also be understood and noted that during prophet Yusuf’s time, the believers had a different way of life and system governing their affairs. For example, those who stole during Yusuf’s time were punished by going to jail whereas in Islam , you are ordered to cut the hand of the thief. So we cant use the actions of previous prophets as evidence to justify or not justify an action. This is not to say that we can’t learn or replicate their good actions but we shouldnt take them as definite evidence for our own shariah. If prophet Yusuf was alive today, even he would be required to follow Mohammad.

86. MOhamed says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:03 pm

    Beautifully Said.
    May Allah Reward Sheikh Anwar for his efforts.

    Living in the west it’s tough to be a righeous muslim. may allah guide us and strengten our imaan.

    I agree with everything the sheikh said in his 3 blogs…alot of the masjids in this country are corrupted and lack the islamic knowledge to teach the people. being a young adult, i’m trying to educate my self and those around. al-hamduillah with the help of the sheikhs’ lectures and the brothers allah has guided me to be around, i’m seeing all the wrongs that are going on in these masjids. after maghrib and Esha salaat, brothers are getting up encouraging people to vote…make yourself be heard…but they lack the understanding. 2 jumah’s ago, the people were ready to kill the khateeb, because he said on what basis the muslim should vote…hinting not to vote…May allah guide the ullamah and make us victory, but it wont happen in the west. the muslims here are weak, the iman they have is suffient for them. they’re loving the duniya… may all forgive them and guide them. after listening to the hereafter series…how can anyone prefer this world? i want to meet Umar, Abu Bakr, Prophet(phuh) etc. may all grant us jannah …
    allah says they want duniya he’ll give them.
    i want akhira, may all give me it and all the believing people…all my brothers and sister in iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, sudan, palastine, etc…ameen.

    please brothers unite the brother hood…stop the violence, pray, give zakaat and do righeous deads and prepare for your meeting with the Real and supreme president, the owner, the creator, the most merciful..allah…

87. Heidi Peterson says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:25 pm

    Dear Imam Anwar Al Awlaki,

    Can you please explain the Fiqh for dealing with those whom have made war against the Muslims? As well what happens if those whom have been at war with Muslims decide that they want to make amends when they see that there actions are just making them loosers on the earth?

    How do muslims see if thier intentions are honest and how do muslims deal with these situations?

    Thanks,

    Heidi

88. Abd-ar-Rahman Castro says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:33 pm

    well said imam Anwar, you have said it in the previous lecture “the dust will never settle down,” surely Allah will set aside those who are on the enemy’s camp from the believers. Imam, i recommend that you watch Obama’s victory speech (chicago) on youtube, there you shall uncover their motives. May Allah bless you and preserve you and all of the Ulema, amin. asalaam alaykum wr wb.

89. buckskin-niqabi says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:47 pm

    Bismillah A Rahman A Rahiem,

    May Allah SWT guide all of the Muslims back to the Haqq, May he help us strive to understand why he wants us to live by Shariah, May he help us to implement Shariah, May he help us to live in every way that our beloved sweet Prophet Muhammed Salla lahu a lai he wa salam did, May he open our eyes to what sacrificing in his name is all about, May he help us to sacrifice what we desire for him, May he replace those Muslims who have strayed with a better group of Muslims,May he destroy those who are attacking this Deen and Ummah, may he help Muslims understand what hijra for his sake really means, May he help us to abandon all of those things that are haram that are connected to our false desires, May he help us all to be proud to be his slaves, May he strengthen the Iman in this Ummah…Allahumma Ameen, Allahumma Ameen, Allahumma Ameen.

    Do we really know what propaganda is
    and how it has the capability of brainwashing us so that we do not even think for ourselves?

    “They tend to put out the light of Allah with their mouths. But Allah will bring his light to perfection even though the disbelievers hate it.” (61:8)

    Oppressed people opress.

    They also begin oppressing their own people because of all of the opression that they have internalized, this is why some Muslims are so ashamed to be Muslims and try to fit in with the masses, and condem the other Muslims who are striving in Allah’s cause with their wealth and lives.

    “O you who believe! Let not one group scoff another group, it may be that the latter are better then the former. Nor let some women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former. Nor defame one another. Nor insult on another by nicknames. How bad is it to insult one’s brother after having faith (to call a Muslim believer a sinner or wicked) And whosoever does not repent then such indeed are the wrongdoers.” (49:11)

    Are you proud to be Muslim?

    Are you really proud or do you have even one ounce of shame when it comes to the deeds of serving Allah. Why don’t you wear hijab,Why don’t you grow a beard, Why don’t you pray, Why do you mix with the opposite sex? Why can’t you turn off your televisions? Why are you ashamed of the mujahideen? Why do you not think jihad is relevant in this day and age?

    Have you been humiliated because of your ibadah?

    Why would Allah reward us if we have not suffered one ounce in following his laws?

    We do not make people Muslim, Allah does that.

    We have been instructed to follow the example of our beloved Prophet, and that is our Dawah…
    What we eat,
    How we dress,
    How we pray,
    How we interact,
    What we do not involve ourselves with…

    Those people whom Allah has given an open mind will come to Islam because they see us as different from the mainstream society not the same, and because we definately not ashamed of what we have been called upon by our Lord to do.

    The unjust slaughter of Muslims will continue under any Kufr president who is elected, however Obama will help to recruit more african american soldiers to this Kufr army because people of his race will not see any mistakes in his leadership because he is black and he is not george w bush…It will make more sense to them that their black president is calling upon them to serve their country…and this is what the kufr army needs right now is more soldiers.

    Don’t be fooled by kufr propaganda my fellow slaves of Allah.

    “For every news there is a reality and you shall come to know” (6:68)

    MAKE HIJRA FROM YOUR TELEVISIONS!

    Sk. Anwar, May Allah keep you humble amongst all of the compliments.

90. muwahida says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:54 pm

    salam alaikum 3la manittab3 al huda,

    read the book patience and gratitude and really study it!http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/Patience_and_Gratitude.pdf

    Muhammad ibn sireen: ~ that this knowledge is deen, so look to who you take it from!

    You know what would be the fate of you voters, if Umar (ra) was alive!? I bet if he was alive today, so many people would call him extremist. AstaghfirAllah,

    You guys needs to read all the ayaat about the munafiqeen in surah baqara and munafiqeen, just to name two places.

    Do yourself a favor, go in sujood and ask Allah:
    Oh Allah, you KNOW and I do not know, guide me, open my heart and mind, and do not make me deaf, dumb, and blind.

    Say this with ikhlaas.

    Learned nothing from al andalus’ fall?
    http://downloads1.nadeemdownloads.com/ISLAMIC%20SERVER%2009/The%20Fall%20Of%20Andalus/The%20Fall%20Of%20Andalus.mp3

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Muslim_presence_in_the_Iberian_peninsula

    “The most honourable of you in the sight of Allah is the one who has At-Taqwa.” [49:13 Interpretation of Meaning]

    “The one who judges without referring to the Quran is a taghut.” Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyyah: Majmo’ al-Fataawaa, Part 28, 201.

    “(A taghut is) every one who exceeds exceeded their limits (whether they are) worshipped, followed or obeyed. So, the taghut of any people is the one, or the thing, who or what they make as a judge besides Allah and His Prophet, or who or which they worship, ignoring Allah, or who or which they follow without taking any consideration of Allah, or who or which they obey in a matter where they do not know whether it is in obedience to Allah”. Ibn al-Qayyim: E’lam Al- Muwaaqi’een, Part 1, 50.

91. samieh says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:09 pm

    obama’s vice president is a self proclaimed zionist, go to you tube and check it out….obama is a zionist as far as im concerned and he made that clear before the elections. muslims dont need fatwa either way on that one.

92. AllahuAkbar says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:53 pm

    Obama’s first pick: Israeli Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1034855.html

    This is what you voted for!

93. Muhammad says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:59 pm

    Lets not forget that Munafiqoons are lowest level in the hell. so my brotehrs and siters its not hard to recogonize the RAND MUSLIMS as well as RAND islamic TV Channels. so be aware…

94. Abu Yahya says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:21 pm

    As-Salam-Ylakum Wa-Rahmatullah, Jamiah.
    Forgive me if I sound blunt, but such defeatist comments and statements, like that of our brother Ommar, and those of his like should just be ignored.
    They never support their claims with any textual evidence from Quran and Sunnah, and when they attempt to it is always taken out of context.
    I advise my sincere Brothers and Sisters to ponder the verses of Allah (swt) in his Glorious Words, specifically these Surah’s: Al-Imran, Al-Ahzab, Al-Mujadilah, An-Nisa.
    PONDER DEEPLY THESE AYAT, especially those verses referring to the Munafiqeen and the struggle between Haqq (truth) and Batil (falsehood).
    May Allah Azza-wajal guide us all closer to the truth. AMEEN!!!
    Jazaka-lau-khairan Ya Shaykh, my Allah (swt) make you steadfast.

95. Abu Yahya says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:32 pm

    PLEASE SHAYKH ANWAR, WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A TALK OR SOME ADVICE REGARDING THE MATTERS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO.
    MYSELF, BROTHER BILAL, AND A FEW OTHER BROTHERS WORKED ON IT TOGETHER BUT TO BE HONEST THE MATTER NEEDS FURTHER CLARIFICATION (QURAN AND SUNNAH), FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THE MAGICIANS OF THE MODERN DAY PHARAOHS, AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE A DECEASE OF HYPOCRISY IN THEIR HEARTS, AND ALSO FOR THE SINCERE SEEKER AFTER TRUTH!!!
    JAZAKA-LAU-KHAIRAN SHAYKH,
    I EAGERLY AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.

    ibadaallah@gmail.com

    THIS IS THE LINK BELOW:

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvH6pbXIAU&eurl=http://uk.youtube.com/user/golbourne123

96. Jameel says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:59 pm

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu.

    Dear Brother Al Khurasani,

    I agree, Admin should baan hillbilly yankee ‘rand’ Muslims.

    Remember how the Unbelievers plotted against thee, to keep thee in bonds, or slay thee, or get thee out (of thy home). They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the best of planners is Allah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) 8:30

    With duas

    Your brother

97. wajih ul islam says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:27 pm

    Muslims now a days have a slave mentality, some are slave and know it and some don’t. Mr Macain would kill 1000 Muslims and Mr Barack Obama would kill 10. Killing ONE Muslim is enough for me. So in actuality you have voted and supported an infidel who killed a Muslim and they will. Just like the slave Muslims who supported the kafirs in the destruction of the Khalifah. Just like the Muslims who supported the British in the division of the Arabian peninsula. Just live the Muslims who supported the kafirs in over throwing the Indian Mughal. It has always been Muslims who supported the kafirs in trying to destroy the Muslims. The biggest problem you Islam is not the kafir but the hypocrites. The real reason we are humiliated is because majority of us don’t follow the Quran and Sunnah we don’t even look like Muslims. Till we don’t come back to Islam and submit are will to Allah we will be the losers. Brother Anwar we are with you inshAllah.

98. so sad says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:38 pm

    As Salamualykum i think people have forgotton what happened in Bosnia. the muslims there were very integrated with their non muslim neighbours. But when it came down to it they were killed, raped etc just because some of us live or lived in the west and have those special passports don’t think it will stop us from being rounded up, imprisoned etc etc yes it happens in muslim countires as well, but if we all decided to start shifting to muslim countires and doing dawah to our muslim brothers and sisters, perhaps we would help bring about the kind of change we all want.
    No matter where we live we all have to struggle to take care of our islam and eeman even in muslim countries.
    i have lived in the west and i have lived in a muslim country theres good and bad everywhere. if you want to do haram you can do it anywhere, even in makka/ madinah. if you want to try to practice islam you can try no matter where you are. But it is easy to sit back and say, but theres no where to go, but theres no one to teach me, but i can’t because…
    i know it is easy i used to think/ do the same.
    the key is that if we say we are muslim we will be tested, i hope we can all pass our tests.

    i would also say please brothers and sisters who want to move to muslim countries come on over to the uae! ok its not perfect, no where is, but the more of us that come over here and work the less non mulsim expats that will be here. we can network, get together, get little things going. until one day we might wake up and see that things are getting better.
    see the problems with some countires are that the ppl who have education/ money all get up and leave. then the ignorant get more authority to control and change things. if we had an influx of intelligent, good mannered, knowledgable muslims comin back into muslim lands, it would def. start to make a difference. don’t you think?
    pick a country, oh yes and of course plan it, you know no country wants a bunch of people who are going to sit around and sign on the dole, so prepare yourselves by getting trainning of some sort so you can either work or set up a bussiness. get together with other like minded muslims while you are still in the west and think of ways to accomplish the goal of moving.
    wasalam

99. jd/hijra fisabilillah says:
    November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:49 pm

    as salaamu alaikom brother anwar, if you are reading this. please speak about the hijrah for women especially if they do not have a mehrem. please talk about the role of women, what we should do in the fard ayn for the jdfisabilillah? if we live here and our parents object when it is fard ayn, what should we do? please make a whole topic about women in hijrah and jhd fiabililah.

100. Omar says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:51 pm

     Responses to: [abu nabil on November 6th, 2008 at 2:19 pm #]

     Quote: “to omar the moderate murtad”

     Masha Allaah, when we differ in opinions, we now go to name calling. Rather pious of you

     Quote: “your quote:
     “In the Qur’aan, God says”

     also could you explain the word extremism ,and where did you find this word , i mean in which surah or hadith?”

     I did quote the reference, if you took the time to maybe read the Qur’aan, you’ll see it’s in Surah Al Hujurat.

     Quote: “you may ask one of your crusaders friends to help you”

     No need, ask one of your extremist ones.

     Of course, you have yet to provide any practical solution as I’ve asked for. Maybe you can ask your “sheikh”.

     The likeness of those who were entrusted with the (obligation of the) Taurat (Torah) (i.e. to obey its commandments and to practise its legal laws), but who subsequently failed in those (obligations), is as the likeness of a donkey who carries huge burdens of books (but understands nothing from them). How bad is the example (or the likeness) of people who deny the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah. And Allah guides not the people who are Zalimoon (polytheists, wrong-doers, disbelievers, etc.).
     ( سورة الجمعة , Al-Jumua, Chapter #62, Verse #5)

101. Omar says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:53 pm

     Response to [Muslim on November 6th, 2008 at 10:21 am #]

     Quote: “It seems you have completely missed the point here. First of all, democracy is a system of shirk where man is put up as a partner with Allah to legislate.”

     Don’t forget to include the dictators who rule by a dictatorshipo in the so-called “Muslim” countries.

102. Omar says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:56 pm

     Response to: [Abu Yahya on November 6th, 2008 at 9:21 pm #]

     Quote: “Forgive me if I sound blunt, but such defeatist comments and statements, like that of our brother Ommar, and those of his like should just be ignored.”

     That’s the solution? hahaha

     And you call me the “defeatist”. Very interesting.

     So far, not a single one of you blind followers have yet to provide a PRACTICAL, yes, PRACTICAL solution to the crisis the Muslims are in. That stems from nothing but an intellectual handicap, which of course, translates into your “jihad” (in your case, wrongly translated as WAR) because you cannot do anything else.

     Bring your solution, display your intellect for the world to see.

     There’s a reason you’re not bringing it, right?

103. muwahida says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:09 pm

     Surah

     Ghafir
     Ayah [16] [Add Ayah to My Bookmark] [Email this Ayah to a Friend] [Listen to this Ayah]
     The Day when they will (all) come out, nothing of them will be hidden from Allah. Whose is the kingdom this Day? (Allah Himself will reply to His Question): It is Allah’s the One, the Irresistible!

     Tafsir of Surah Baqarah:
     read by Ibn Kathir:
     http://www.tafsir.com/
     or listen to lectures:
     Baqarah and Yusuf: http://www.audioislam.com/?subcategory=Tafseer

     http://www.ahmadjibril.com/media.html
     (May Allah hasten his and his father’s release, ameen.) Scroll down to Tafseer and listen to the one on surat kafiroon, yusuf

104. Hussein Mahomedy says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:43 pm

     Salaams

     Obamah has inherited an empire in systematic downfall.The wealth of this country has already been usurped/stolen by the exploitative white nation.Obamah has inherited a broken empire,mired in debt.On the other hand ,Islam,our Deen is clearly on the rise as promised by Allah Aza Wajal. The mujahideen are breaking the spirit of the kufaar in Afghanistan and Iraq and Chechnya and Somalia . Allah is enough for us against the empty superpowers and Obamah included in his rise to vain power.Blindness cannot be equated to truth and clear vision.Let the muslim communities remind Obamah of Jannat as a real place of residency instead of this shallow presidency he so craves.Fortunately the Ummah is rising and Haq is being established step by step as we witness around us.Whether its Mandela or Obamah , the darkness of kufr makes them misled and “compromising” leaders. Their principles easily become compromised in the greater scheme of things. This happened in South Africa with camoflaged freedom promises . Crime and poverty is on the increase in this prosperous country , but the false god of demcoracy makes us all fools. If Obamah stubbornly pursues his path of baatil/falsehood ,Allah will nullify him and he will face disgrace for sure. The leaders of Kufr will be humiliated and all their power deflated ,Insha Allah.i think muslims need to apply their constructive energies in building unity with their diverse and varied talents in all part of the world.In this way we can challenge the status quo and break the patterns of kufr.Jihaad is a necessary talking point as we witness the wanton rape of our mothers and sisters .This level of humilaition is totally unacceptable in a so called civilized world. Democracy is but valueless,empty stupid system that needs to be directly confronted with intelligent minds. Nationalism and democracy are false systems and artificial creations to enslave the masses . Thinking individuals will surely come to certain conclusions about the absolute stupidity of the entire theatrical election process.Makes fool of our intelligence by appearing representative. It is not and does not create REAL leaders.Our Mr Mandela conveniently came out of his comfortable retirement to congragulate Mr Obamah on his triumph , but he lacks the same vocal expression to offer moral guidance to the ANC as it systematically cracks up.Where is the liberation fighter we knew who sacrificed 27 years of his life for freedom ? Democracy somehow has the tendency to nullify our noble aspirations for genuine freedom and peace. South Africa is not free but is in economic shackles.Is this the dream of the Mandela ? Has he fulfilled his mission on earth as a liberation hero ? Will Obamah facilitate a better life for all or will this be conditional to his financial backers ?

     In conclusion , my point is that we need to seriosuly interrogate our democratic and other false systems with our intellects and align ourselves to the Deen and the unifcation of all muslims.Let the puppets be ,but we must work together to enable REAL happiness for all who live on earth . Obamahs window dressing will remain without true meaning and substance . The true believers will win ultimately by the power of Allah .

     Hussein Mahomedy
     South Africa

105. Shaeedah says:
     November 6, 2008 - الخميس 08 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:49 pm

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106. lubna says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:01 am

     Assalamoalykum all
     below is a good point made by sis buckskin-niqabi ,

     ”The unjust slaughter of Muslims will continue under any Kufr president who is elected, however Obama will help to recruit more african american soldiers to this Kufr army because people of his race will not see any mistakes in his leadership because he is black and he is not george w bush…It will make more sense to them that their black president is calling upon them to serve their country…and this is what the kufr army needs right now is more soldiers.”

107. Abd Al Hakeem says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:05 am

     Salaam ou alaikoum brothers and sisters,

     I totally agree with the Imam.there are people who are mixing things up. Islamicly it is forbidden to vote haraam and it takes you out of islam. the proofs are mentioned by the imam.the prophet or the sahaba never voted the same way now is voting.look how the chaliphs where elected.only people with the right knowledge voted, like the case with abu baker and uthman. umar and ali where in a way or an other appointed.the prophet said follow my sunnah and of the rightlly guided chaliphs. Democracy is the system where 51pct takes the right of 49pct.then there is the history of Americas forgein policy if you look at the past everbody knows that the presidents where all puppets in the power of big companies and groups(jews). they take the desicions, to president must convey it in a manner that suits the people, clinton was a master in this, he has more muslimblood on his fingers than most people think(soedan,iraqi childeren,…) obama has the same qualities, and he is eager to show that he also is a though guy.he already appionted a zionist as he cabinetleader, thats just the beginning… May Allah protect us and grant the muslims victory.May the mujahedeen win with the help of Allah. Taqwa wins over all armies, history showed this.

108. Muslim says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:29 am

     To Omar:
     Yes, I agree that the dictators who rule by other then Allah has revealed are Kuffar in the Muslim world.
     The fact still remains that voting is Shirk because you are handing over a attribute of Allah over to a Human.

109. Abu Yahya says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:59 am

     Probably the reason knowbody wants to respond to your provocative kalam (talk) might be because this type of provative talk is usual spoken by agents in disguise, trying to get a fatwa from us, telling you to “fight the disbelievers wherever you find them, and weaken them and their economy”.(not that Im insinuating anything like that, just giving an example).
     If you don’t know the solution then I advise you, and all of us to return back to the Quran and Sunnah, and not the opinions of human beings who tend to be right at times and wrong at others!
     If after that you still have not found the solution, raise your hands to Allah (swt) and ask Him to bestow on you sincerity and guidance!
     Because verily Allah (swt’s) Deen is clear, but only for those blessed to be granted by Allah (swt) clear vision!
     May Allah (swt) make us of them. Ameen!

110. Abu Yahya says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:08 am

     Ommar, I would love to see how well your intellect alone plays in the battle field?

111. Iman says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:26 am

     Asalamu Alaikum Shaykhna Anwar.

     I am a first time poster but a long time visitor to your web-page and an even longer student of yours. I respect your teachings immensely and have found great inspiration in your wisdom May Allah reward you for your work in this Dunya and in the here-after insha’Allah. However, in reading your very strong comments toward the Muslims living in the US who have particpated in this election, I was left very confused. I would like you to clarify a couple of issues for me if you will. May Allah guide us all to the right path as he and his messenger know best.
     First of all, you encourage the Muslims in the US to make Hijra to another Islamic country and to rid themselves of this new modern ideology that to many of us are ingrained with, but truthfully..where do we go? In your honest opinion, do you believe that there exists the ideal Islamic country whose laws follow only that of the Shariah anywhere in this world? It does not exist. Look at the Middle-East, which is predominatley Muslim in countries such as Dubai, UAE, Qatar, it is those governments who have chosen to become agents to the US and Isreal. It is those countries that Rasul’Allah (saws) spoke about when he said that those who live in the deserts will be competing in buidling the most elaborite, tall structures. Is this not happening? Are those governments corrupt and should not their citizens feel humiliated because they too blindly choose to follow and submit to what ever their desires dictate? What about countries like Syria and Turkey where at one time it was forbidden for any group of people to gather for the sake of educating themselves religiously unless done in private. And the governments of those so-called Islamic countries forbade women to wear the hijab and any other form of religious expression was forbidden. Have the citizens of such countries rose up to fight for their Islamic rights and overthrow power in those countries? Or are they too tolerating under the oppressive rule of a subjective government? What about Saudi Arabia???The birthplace and deathplace of our Ummah’s most beloved (saws). The center of our Islamic unity. Is not the King of Saudi Arabia and his kingdom, lovers of this world? With the most exravigant of palaces and automobiles and jewells and wealth that most could not fathom all bought by American dollars. This same country and it’s abuse and ill-treatment towards it’s women citizens and all the many underground,hidden yet blatent and outright acts of haram and rebellion against Allah and his messenger are they not a form of corruption? I just want to know…where are the Muslim governments and Muslim citizens of the world when there are starving people in Somalia, unrelenting bloodshed in Palestine, Iraq and Chechneya. Why are we not filling up the elaborate, huge mosques we build and then brag about. Where are the Muslims? Why do we just choose to sit back and let those countries like America play their politics and the Arab/Muslim Countries are nothing more than puppets in their evil plot and we do nothing , absolutely nothing about the current condition in this world. We are truly in a state of sleep. I blame no one for the condition of the world accept us, the Muslims. It is our fault there is starvation among our fellow mankind. It is our fault that Palestinian children are orphaned and they have no place to live. It is our fault that there are wars happening among our nations. It is our fualt that we have 73 divisions amoung oursleves. Because we as Muslims do not take a stand on anything. We do not know how or where to begin as we have lost our own fundemental purpose for our being created to begin with. And as long as we stay in this complete state of darkness we shall never find help through Allahu Ta’ala until we learn to help ourselves. Until then, please tell me, if I were to pack up my home and grab the children, where on this earth can we go that we will have total and complete peace under the perfect portection of the Shariah???

112. Omar says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:54 am

     Response to [Muslim on November 7th, 2008 at 3:29 am #]

     Quote: “To Omar:
     Yes, I agree that the dictators who rule by other then Allah has revealed are Kuffar in the Muslim world.
     The fact still remains that voting is Shirk because you are handing over a attribute of Allah over to a Human.”

     If voting is shirk because we are handing over an attribute of Allah over to a human being, then isn’t it the same for those Muslims ALLOWING dictators to rule them? I’m referring to those Muslims who are living in predominantly “Muslim” countries.

     Here we are told, to follow the Qur’aan and Sunnah, yet we have in our own midst, forget the kafiroon, right in our own backyard, we have Muslims following dictators (and by the MILLIONS).

     Wouldn’t it be easy to follow the Qur’aan and Sunnah in these “Muslim” lands and implement a Shari’ah system as a model to the world?

113. Omar says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:01 am

     Response to [Abu Yahya on November 7th, 2008 at 3:59 am #]

     Quote: “Probably the reason knowbody wants to respond to your provocative kalam (talk) might be because this type of provative talk is usual spoken by agents in disguise, trying to get a fatwa from us, telling you to “fight the disbelievers wherever you find them, and weaken them and their economy”.(not that Im insinuating anything like that, just giving an example).”

     I’m very certain that the FBI, CIA, DHS, ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO, PQR, STU, VWX, YZ is monitoring this site and my IP address, etc. etc. What’s new?

     The simple reason I’m asking is for you all to THINK and start THINKING that simply saying with the lips that you want change, you’ll not get it. God mentions in the Qur’aan: “…Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change it themselves (with their own souls)…”
     (سورة الرعد , Ar-Rad, Chapter #13, Verse #11)

     So, for those who says NOT to vote, then they must have an alternative. What is that alternative? Some say to make hijra, fine, to where? Have them go out of the boiling water into the fire (democracy to dictatorship)?

     Quote: “If you don’t know the solution then I advise you, and all of us to return back to the Quran and Sunnah, and not the opinions of human beings who tend to be right at times and wrong at others!”

     I’m sure all sincere Muslims are, in their own minds, think they are following the Qur’aan and Sunnah. Evidently, that doesn’t seem to be enough to establish the laws of Allah. God knows best.

     Quote: “If after that you still have not found the solution, raise your hands to Allah (swt) and ask Him to bestow on you sincerity and guidance!
     Because verily Allah (swt’s) Deen is clear, but only for those blessed to be granted by Allah (swt) clear vision!”

     Ameen.

114. Al X says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:04 am

     Salam aleikum, Muslims. It’s your brother in deen, the southern, country fried Muslim from America’s Gulf Coast, Al X.
     AT summed it up best. As an African-American (emphasis on African) who became Muslim, I can say that Obama means only one good thing for us, including Muslims… we dodged a worse bullet with McCain, that’s all. If democracy were good for Muslims or anyone else, it would be treated like the Shariah is now. If voting could really save us, it would be illegal. If protests and marches accomplished anything, they’d have a death penalty and call it treason.
     Democracy obviously failed in South Africa as AT pointed out.
     One more history lesson to put this in context… the US wiped out its original inhabitants, the First Americans, like the Apaches and the Yamassee. Well, in World War II, the Navajos and the Comanches actually helped their white supremacist oppressors win the war by using their languages as a code. Before that, America used ex-slaves from Africa to fight the Apaches. The only way that discrimination and oppression of them stopped only when a group of victims agreed to sell out by helping to oppress someone else. Now a Black president is a reality, but at the expense of selling out to the oppressors and helping to oppress someone else. So-called “American Muslims”, by following the same path, will one day be in the exact same position… leadership and material gains by selling out and participating in someone else’s oppression.
     The reality of Islam in America is that it is not Islam anymore. I met an African American Muslimah yesteray who did not even know that there was an Islamic position against voting, nor did she even know that death was the penalty in the Shariah for adultery if it is proven! She wasn’t denying this, she actually did not know, and her parents were Muslim when she was born!
     America is a place and a power for us to fight against or boycott, not involv ourselves in and compromise with. May Allah destroy America and destroy the watered-down “American Islam” with it!
     Br. Anwar, jazakullah for exposing the Rand Corporation’s plans to synthesize “Amerislam” or “Wislam”. They may be successful with many of us, but not all of us.
     2:120 and 33:23 come to mind all of a sudden…

115. Salman says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:05 am

     salaam aleikum,

     excellent article. However one point that you have neglected to delve into is just how deep the Republican party was into getting out the “Muslim” vote for Bush in 2000. The Saudis (working with Bandar bin Sultan) provided most of the cash and agents, while the Repubicans working with Jack Abramoff and Grover Norquist provided the direction and organization. Here are some good links to look over in regards to all of that:

     read comments on under this article here:
     http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/a/2786/

     see also:
     http://www.middleeast.org/archives/1998_06_27a.htm

     Salman

116. Feroze says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:06 am

     Dear Imam Anwar,
     I was a big fan of yours when I listened to your audio lectures on “Story of the Prophets” and “the Afterlife”. When you were imprisoned and detained without reason, I defended you and wrote about the mistreatment and how injustice against moderate Muslims who did not do anything to deserve it is the way to create enemies of America and not improve its status in the Muslim World.

     However, your imprisonment and detention has impacted your views and forced your lecture topics to become politically motivated and slanted. I cannot relate to how you were treated and I am not going to pretend to try. But I must respectfully disagree with your position on Muslims who vote or try to change things in America through the system or do more than just that. I regret what happened to you, but change is happening in the United States, even if it isn’t as fast as you may want. Despite the diminished political status of Muslims, two Muslims have been elected to Congress and conversion to Islam grows. Also, the Constitution provides for strict scrutiny against laws that are challenged in courts on their constitutionality if they negatively impact minorities that are a suspect class. I believe we are of a suspect class here like the Japanese were during WWII. I am not a defender of American foreign policies, but I will defend its status as a state where Muslims can practice their religion freely (even if you were treated contrary to that principle). People are fighting for these rights, using domestic and International law, and I don’t believe it is correct to state that getting involved in that process, however much patience it requires, is haraam. Also, please refrain from using offensive language when describing those who disagree with you as “dogs” or “house negros”. It is offensive to your fellow Muslims and to the struggle of African Americans. That being said, I hope you continue speaking and reminding Muslims about the Prophet’s life and what he may have done if he lived in the current world.

     Assalamu Alaikum,
     M. Feroze Khan

117. Imran says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:38 am

     Putting aside the issue of voting/not voting, i see alot of comments about the hiring of the jewish chief of staff and how muslims are fools for voting for Obama because of it.

     I don’t think any muslims who voted figured Obama would suddenly be Pro-muslim, Pro-palestine, Anti-zionist, etc. He openly declared his support for Israel as has every other President since its official US Policy (at least while in office, eg. Jimmy Carter). Obama certainly wasn’t gonna hire a Palestinian or Bosnian, etc to be his chief of staff. He is gonna hire the right person to further address America’s goal of global domination.

     So for those folks handing out criticism for muslims who voted for Obama on the fact that he hirea a most likely zionist chief of staff, your comments simply aren’t accurate. No one was expecting him to further the Islamic cause. Obama is just another (appearing to be lesser evil) puppet being utilised by the Controllers.

     Now if the Controllers had him ‘revert’ to islam and really get the global muslims behind him, that would be a juicy conspiracy.

     In closing, keep up the solid work Shaikh Anwar. Love your Life and Times series, certainly learned tons about Abu Bakr and Umar R.A. and have a new found respect and admiration for their efforts for our Ummah.

     Anyone know if Shaikh Anwar has plans for a Life and Times series for both Osman and Ali R.A. ?

118. Muslimah says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:53 am

     Ya ALLAH SWT, why am I stuck here?

119. Muslimah says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:13 am

     I’m sorry, but this article explains why the USA Muslims (majority, not all) are so dumb now!

120. sad says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:40 am

     Assalamu Alaikum,brothers and sisters.the sad truth is that there isn’t one inch of land in this entire world which isn’t corrupt.Leaders are motivated by their power hunger leaving their responsibilities and allowing the masses to suffer.Alhamdullilah these leaders wherever they may be and whoever they may be will be held accountable.Then there are those who lead their lives fulfilling their desires and feeding their materialistic hunger. The sad thing is when you the Ummah of RasoolAllah commiting such atrocities.Again Alhamdulillah the time will come for our Just Lord to judge.Each one of us will be held accountable for what we have commited on this Earth..So then knowing this instead of running away from our problems. We must address and find solutions to those in distress and even to those who have committed wrongs and ask Allah for his guidance for those misguided. Then we must instill in our hearts that Nasr is for Allah and is from Allah.May Allah help unite our hearts into one heart and join us with our Nabi(saw).The more I read the more I see of what is happening to this Ummah which Allah has honored my heart cries. What has become of us why did we let ourselves to be led astray? What is it in this world that is worth living for except for the worship of our Merciful Lord, nothing in this world is worth it. Are we going to take our wealth with use in our graves. Will the materialisitic desires accompany us on the Day Of Judgment. When will people realize,learn,confirm and believe that ALLAH AKBAR……

121. AbuGee says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:50 am

     For those of you who still want to make excuses for supporing Obama…please consider the following:

     Barack Obama has chosen Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, with one of the Iraeli Newspapers calling him “our man in the White House”. Emanuel’s Jerusalem born father was a member of Irgun, an under-ground ultra-nationalist jewish movement. Emanuel himself volunteered to serve in the israeli army and did a 2 month stint in northern israel during the 1991 gulf war. Emanuel’s father told the Maariv daily newspaper: “it’s obvious he will exert influence on the president to be pro-israeli”. The newspaper headlined the article “Our man in the white house”. Democrats say Obama asked Emanuel to be his chief of staff. [reported by AFP]

     Still think there is going to be some CHANGE????

122. O Mankind says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:58 am

     Surah Al Hajj Aayah:

     73. O mankind! a similitude has been coined, so listen to it (carefully): Verily! those on whom You call besides Allâh, cannot create (Even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. and if the fly snatched away a thing from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. so weak are (both) the seeker and the sought.

     74. they have not estimated Allâh his rightful Estimate; Verily, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.

123. Naz says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:05 am

     Asalamu Alaikum ,
     May Allah protect you , my dear brother.
     I have listened to all your audios, very needed it , and now i am sharing it with my local brothers and sisters in wales, UK.

     Islam is the only way .

     Brothers and sisters make dua.

     insha allah .

124. Mohammed Hassan says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:56 am

     Omar, you have responded to all except my post to you…why is that?

125. Muslim says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:59 am

     To Omar-
     Anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of history knows that the dictators in the Muslim world were imposed upon them and they did not WILLINGLY ELECT THEM TO HAVE AN ATTRIBUTE OF ALLAH. So having someone rule over you doesn’t mean you are committing shirk it is the act of appointing him as a legislator in a system that GIVES YOU THE RIGHT to legislate and then you hand it over to a human is shirk. So yes it is the duty of the Muslims to rise up against the rulers and fight them and implement Shariah and if they don’t then they are sinful.
     Also, in a dictatorship the right to legislate is with the dictator himself and that right is never given to the people. So where does the shirk in legislation come regarding the people?

126. Serenity says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:11 am

     As Salamu Alaykom
     I have read brother Anwar’s article and i respect his views even though I don’t agree with his position 100%. Still there are somethings he said i agree with and i will focus on that and not the other. I won’t allow shaitan to have a chance to create any animosity between me and any muslim who doesn’t share my views on voting. May Allah protect us from the Shaitan. Ameen.
     I would like to remind the Muslims and myself too that we should not allow our differences to disunite us. We are still each others brothers and sisters. There is no need to call our muslim brothers and sisters any names and accuse them of been disbelievers or hypocrites. Lets all make dua for each other and pray that Allah keeps as all upon the straight path and May Allah unite the Muslim Ummah. Ameen.

127. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:34 am

     The Elections are Over but NOT the Jihadfeesabililah:
     ———————————————————————
     “O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion – Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.”
     —

     [Surah Al-Maidah, Ayat 54]
     —

     Asalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatuhu ya Sheikh Imam Anwar and my dear brothers and sisters in islam;
     —-
     Jazakallahu khairan Imam Anwar. May Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala protect you in this life and the next. And protect you from the devils among human beings such as the oppressors and the aggressors.
     —-
     Brothers and sisters, as we just witnessed the US played the election game again and again, the two candidates (Obama and McCain) competed over placating and appeasing the Illegal State of Israel. That is, they competed over the crime against the Muslim nation that has been going on in Palestine for more than 87 years, and also in Afghanistan, to Somalia. This proves that there is no solution with the US and its puppets but to forcefully make it submit to justice by the Help of Allah Azza Wa Jall. We say to the US Empire (including you, the RAND Mozlemz who voted for your new Pharoah): Elect whoever you want, Obama, McCain, Biden, Palin, or Satan himself. We don’t care. We, the Mujahideen will humiliate them like we did to their predecessors, the likes of the Bushes and the Dicks of the White House, the Brown and Blair poodles, the puppets they created in our lands, their petrified NATO forces in Khurasan, Afghanistan. We tell you we don’t care! What we care about is our belief, worship and trust in Allah Azza Wa Jall, the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all that exist. What we care about is following in the footsteps of our Noble Prophet [peace be upon him], the Mercy to Mankind. What we care about is purifying our country from the aggressors and the kuffar idolaters of secularism and democracy. What we care about is resisting anyone who attacks us, violates our holy places, or steals our resources. What we care about is Jihadfeesabililah, which lives in the mind of every true Muslim on the face of this earth. Just for your information: The Qur’an, the Seerah and Sunnah of our Noble Prophet, the religious education we receive through our madrasas, our schools, through our religious jurisprudence, our thinking, and our tradition – Jihad is a significant part of this.
     —–
     As Sheikh ul-Islam ibn Taimiyyah (Rahimullah) said:
     “It is agreed that it [Jihad] is obligatory to protect our Deen and what is sacred. The first obligation after Eeman is the repulsion of the enemy who demeans and insults our Way of Life and who interferes in our affairs.” (Refer to Al Ikhtiyaraat Al Fuqaha and Fatawa Kubra 4, 608)

     - – – – – – -

     So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory – We will bestow upon him a great reward.
     -
     And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, “Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?”
     -
     Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Taghut. So fight against the allies of Satan. Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak.
     -
     Have you not seen those who were told, “Restrain your hands [from fighting] and establish prayer and give zakah”? But then when fighting was ordained for them, at once a party of them feared men as they fear Allah or with [even] greater fear. They said, “Our Lord, why have You decreed upon us fighting? If only You had postponed [it for] us for a short time.” Say, The enjoyment of this world is little, and the Hereafter is better for he who fears Allah. And injustice will not be done to you, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed].”
     -
     Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to them, they say, “This is from Allah”; and if evil befalls them, they say, “This is from you.” Say, “All [things] are from Allah.” So what is [the matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any statement?
     —
     [Surah An-Nisaa, Ayat 74-78]
     – — — — —

     The kufr democratic election game may be over in the US at the moment, but the Jidafeesabililah progresses and will do until the end inshAllah…

128. Imran Qureshi says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:47 am

     Allah prohibited His believing servants from becoming supporters of the disbelievers, or to take them as comrades with whom they develop friendships, rather than the believers. Allah warned against such behavior when He said,

     [وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ فِي شَىْءٍ]

     (And whoever does that, will never be helped by Allah in any way) meaning, whoever commits this act that Allah has prohibited, then Allah will discard him. Similarly, Allah said,

     [يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ عَدُوِّى وَعَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ تُلْقُونَ إِلَيْهِمْ بِالْمَوَدَّةِ]

     (O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies as friends, showing affection towards them), until,

     [وَمَن يَفْعَلْهُ مِنكُمْ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ السَّبِيلِ]

     (And whosoever of you does that, then indeed he has gone astray from the straight path.) [60:1]. Allah said,

     [يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ الْكَـفِرِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَجْعَلُواْ للَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ سُلْطَاناً مُّبِيناً ]

     (O you who believe! Take not for friends disbelievers instead of believers. Do you wish to offer Allah a manifest proof against yourselves) [4:144], and,

     [يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَـرَى أَوْلِيَآءَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ بَعْضٍ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُمْ مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ]

     (O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as friends, they are but friends of each other. And whoever befriends them, then surely, he is one of them.) [5:51].

     The Prohibition of Taking Advisors From Among the Disbelievers

     Allah forbids His believing servants from taking the hypocrites as advisors, so that the hypocrites do not have the opportunity to expose the secrets of the believers and their plans against their enemies. The hypocrites try their very best to confuse, oppose and harm the believers any way they can, and by using any wicked, evil means at their disposal. They wish the very worst and difficult conditions for the believers. Allah said,

     [لاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ بِطَانَةً مِّن دُونِكُمْ]

129. Imran Qureshi says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:48 am

     Jazak Allah Khair Shaikh. May Allah give you Jaza-e-Khair. “Ameen”

130. Guidance says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:17 am

     Verse Number 99, Surah An-Nisaa’

     Allaah Says (what means): {Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves — [the angels] will say, “In what [condition] were you?” They will say, “We were oppressed in the land.” They [the angels] will say, “Was not the Earth of Allaah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?” For those, their refuge is Hell — and what an evil destination! Except the weak ones among men, women, and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way—For those it is expected that Allaah will pardon them, and Allaah is ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.}[Quran 4:97-99]. Allaah informs us, in this verse, that those who wronged themselves by residing with the non-Muslims and not migrating to Muslim countries, the angels will ask them in a blaming manner at the time of their death: “In what [condition] were you?”, meaning: “How were you in regard to your religion?” They will say while apologising: “We were oppressed in the land.”, i.e. “Unable to establish our religion”. Thereupon the angels would ask them in a condemning manner: “Was not the Earth of Allaah spacious [enough] for you to migrate from the land of the non-Muslims to another country as others did before you?” Allaah then revealed (what means): {For those, their refuge is Hell — and what an evil destination!}. However, Allaah exempted the weak ones among men, women, and children who are not able to migrate, and have no financial means [for this purpose] and do not know the way to migrate.

     Ibn Katheer said about the above verse: ‘This verse is revealed on every person who resides among the polytheist while being able to migrate and who is not able to establish his religion. Such a person has wronged himself and committed a sin according to the consensus of all the scholars and based on the text of the above verse.’

     As regards the reason why the above verse was revealed, Ibn Abu Haatem and Al-Bukhaari reported that Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “A group of people from Makkah embraced Islam but were concealing their conversion, and the non-Muslims took them with them on the day of the battle of Badr, so some of them were killed by the Muslims. So the Muslims said: “These people who were forced to go out with the non-Muslims, were Muslims, so we should seek forgiveness for them; thereupon Allaah revealed the verse: {Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves…} ‘Ikrimah said: “So, it is written [by this verse] on the Muslims who did not migrate that they have no excuse.”

     Allaah Knows best.

131. Umm Allif says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:21 am

     Muslims can never unite when they don’t tree the truth for what it is. And excuses will be given to support one’s position as long as one cannot see the truth. If we are blind on this earth, we will be blind in akhirat.

132. EXPOSED says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:41 pm

     Asalamu alaykum dear Brothers and Sisters. Here is a list of ayat describing the qualities of the hypocrite, and how to deal with him. I pray that Allah allows us to purify our hearts of these qualities if we have them, help other Muslims to get rid themselves of these qualities if they have them, and finally I pray He allows us to defeat those who don’t want to rid themselves of these qualities.

     THE HYPOCRITE EXPOSED

     THEY ARE THE ENEMY; BEWARE OF THEM (63:4)

     THE HYPOCRITES’ RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH

     1. The hypocrites disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger (pbuh). (9:54), (4:38), (2:8)

     2. They mock Allah, His Ayat, and His Messenger. (9:65)

     3. They oppose Allah and His Messenger. (58:20)

     4. They hate what Allah revealed and followed what angered Allah, so Allah made their deeds fruitless. (47:28)
     (The normal kafirs hates what Allah revealed, so Allah made their deeds fruitless, too (47:9)

     5. They make promises to Allah that if He gives them such and such, then they will give in charity. However, after He gives them, they beome nigardly. (9:75-76)

     6. Allah puts hypocrisy in their hearts because they broke their promise (9:77)

     7. They try to put out Allah’s Deen with their mouths, but Allah will make it victorious (61:8-9)

     THE PSYCHE OF THE HYPOCRITES

     1. They fear that a surah will expose them. (9:64)

     2. They think every cry is against them. (63:4)

     3. They lead themselves into temptation. (57:14)

     4. They are deceived by their false desires until the Command of Allah comes to pass. (57:14)

     5. They are fasiqun (9:53)

     6. They are fools (2:13)

     7. They are not of the Muslims nor of the Jews. (58:14)

     8. The Arab bedouins are the worse in hypocrisy and disbelief (9:97)

     THE HYPOCRITE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MUSLIMS

     1. The hypocrites look forward to the destruction of the believers. ( )

     2. They swear to a lie while they know, making their oaths a screen for their evil actions. (58:14)

     3. Their bodies please you and you listen to their words. (63:4)

     4. It grieves the hypocrites if good befalls the believers. (9:50)

     5. If a calamaty befalls the believers, the hypocrite rejoices and says that he took his precautions (9:50)

     7. The hypocrites swear by Allah that they are with you (5:53)

     8. They have pleasing speech, but they are quarrelsome (2:204)

     9. When the hypocrites meet believers they say “we believe”, but when they return to their shayatin they say “We were mocking, we are with you. (2:14)

     10. Anas (ra) reports that Rasool ul Allah (saaw) said:
     “Three (characteristics) if they are found (in an individual) then he is a Munafiq even if he (is
     seen) fasting and praying and says, ‘I am a Muslim.’
     If he speaks he lies, if he promises he breaks his promise and if he is entrusted he
     betrays the trust.”
     [Agreed Upon, Bukhari, Vol.1, hadeeth 33 ]

     11. The hypocrites wish that the believers would reject faith, too (like they have rejected faith).
     (4:90)

     THE HYPOCRITE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAYTAN

     1. Shaytan, the chief deceiver, deceives the hypocrite in respect of Allah. (57:14)

     2. The hypocrites have taken Shaytan as their intimate friend. (4:38)

     3. They forget Allah because Shaytan overpowered them. (58:19)

     4. The hypocrites are the party of Shaytan; and his party are the losers (58:19)

     THE HYPOCRITE WTH REGARDS TO SPENDING FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH

     1. The hypocrites offer contributions unwillingly (9:54)

     2. The hypocrites say “Don’t spend on people unless they abandon the Messenger (pbuh). (63:7)

     3. The hypocrites are miserly and they enjoin miserliness on others. (4:37)

     4. They spend to be seen of men (4:38)

     5. The hypocrites mock the believers who give charity. (9:79)

     6. The hypocrites build mosques in order to harm the believers, spread disbelief, and disunite the believers. (9:107)

     THE HYPOCRITES WITH REGARDS TO THE SHARIAH OF ALLAH

     1. They hinder men from the path of Allah (i.e. True Islam). (58:16)

     2. They enjoin the evil (al munkar) and forbid the good (al ma’ruf). (9:67)

     3. When you tell them to come to Qur’an and Sunnah, you see them turn away with aversion. (4:61)

     4. They go for false judgment (i.e. man-made systems, man-made legislation). (4:60)

     5. When you tell them to believe as the Sahaba believed (i.e. follow the Islam that Allah revealed), they tell you “Shall we believe as the fools have believed” (2:13)

     6. They can’t have faith until they come to Qur’an and Sunnah (i.e. the Shariah) and then have no resistance in their (Quran and Sunnah’s) decision; and submit whole heartedly. (4:15)

     THE MISCHIEF, CORRUPTION, AND DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY THE HYPOCRITES

     1. The hypocrites say they are peace makers, but they make mischief and don’t perceive it. (2:12)

     2. Their effort in the land is to make mischief, destroying crops and cattle. (2:204)

     3. When it is said to hypocrites “fear Allah”, they are led by arrogance to commit more crimes. (2:205-206)

     THE HYPOCRITE’S ALLEGIANCE (FRIENDSHIP/RELATIONSHIP) WITH THE ENEMIES OF ALLAH (i.e. CHRISTIANS, JEWS, AND OTHER KAFIRS)

     1. They take Allah’s enemies (i.e. Jews and Christians) for auliyah (allies, friends, protectors, confidants) ; people whom Allah’s Wrath fell upon. (58:14), (5:51-53)

     2. They think that honor, power, and glory can be obtained from the kafirs, but they don’t know that Honor, power, and glory are with Allah, His Messenger, and the believers. (63:8)

     3. Those who disbelieve are allies of one another and if the Muslims do not do so (i.e. become allies of one another) then there will be finah and oppression on the earth, and great mischief and corruption. (8:73)

     4. Those who believe fight in the Path of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the path of Taghut…(4:76)

     5. The hypocrites tell their kafir brothers from among the people of the Book (Jews and Christians), “if you (Jews and Christians) are expelled, then we (the hypocrites) will go out with you. And if you (Christians and Jews) are fought, then we (hypocrites) will fight with you.” (59:11)

     THE POSITION OF THE HYPOCRITES WHO SHUN JIHAD

     1. They say, “The kafirs have gathered a great army against you (believers), therefore fear them.” (3:173)
     Only Shaitan commands you to fear his auliyah (allies, i.e. disbelievers) (3:175)

     2. They look as if they are going to faint to death when summoned for Jihad (47:20)

     3. They ask the leader of the Mujahideen to be exempt from going out for Jihad. (9:45)

     4. They ask not to be put into trial when it’s time to fight (9:49)

     5. They stay away from Jihad and rejoice therein (9:81)

     6. They command the believers not to go out for Jihad (9:81)

     7. They are content to sit behind with the women and not go out for Jihad (9:87)

     8. After the Mujahideen return, the hypocrites make excuses for not participating in Jihad (9:94)

     THE POSITION OF THE HYPOCRITES WHO MAKE IT TO THE BATTLE FIELD

     1. They plot sedition before going out for Jihad (9:48)

     2. They sow sedition amongst the Mujahideen (9:47)

     3. They add disorder to the group of Mujahidden, spreading corruption (9:46)

     4. They want to fight weak, rich enemies for the war booty. (9:42)

     HOW ALLAH COMMANDS THE BELIEVERS TO DEAL WITH THE HYPOCRITES

     1. They are the enemy; beware of them (63:4)

     2. Allah will let the believer know the hypocrites by the tone of their speech. (47:30)

     3. Don’t take the hypocrites for auliya (allies, friends, protectors, confidants). (4:90)

     4. Don’t let the hypocrites’ wealth and children amaze you. Allah’s plan is to punish them with these things in this world and in the end their souls depart while they are kafirs. (9:85)

     5. Don’t pray janazah over the hypocrites when they die, because they die as kafirs. (9:84), (9:125)

     6. Speak an effective word to reach their inner selves. (4:63)

     7. They are with the believers if they repent, do righteous deeds, hold fast to Allah, and purify their religion (i.e. do good deeds for Allah, but not for showing off). (4:146)

     8. If they apostate, then take hold of them and kill them. (4:89)

     9. Fight harshly against the kafirs and the hypocrites. (9:73)

     10. Fight the hypocrites just like you fight kafirs; deal with them severly. Their destination is the Hell-Fire. (66:9)

     HOW ALLAH DEALS WITH THE HYPOCRITES

     1. He puts them into trial once or twice a year in hopes that they will repent and learn a lesson. (9:126)

     2. He makes their deeds fruitless in this life and in the Hereafter. (47:28), (5:53)

     3. Allah will send down a torment on them suddenly while they don’t perceive it because they didn’t follow the Qur’an. (39:55)

     3. On Judgment Day the hypocrite will say, “I was undutiful to Allah and I sat with those who mocked (the truth)”. (39:56)

     4. The hypocrites will be put into the Hell-Fire because they denied the truth, were proud, and were among the kafirs. (39:59)

     6. Allah will punish the hypocrites and pagans because they didn’t fulfill their covenant of conveying Islam (33:72-73)

     7. The hypocrites are the worst of Kafirs, therefore Allah will put them in the lowest depth of the Hell-Fire. (4:145)

     THEY FEAR THAT A SURAH WILL EXPOSE THEM…ALLAH WILL BRING TO LIGHT WHAT THEY FEAR. (9:64)

133. prostratingcavalry says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:08 pm

     Those who still think Obama was the lesser of the two evils, please check out the two links below. McCain was full of hard talk too, but wouldn’t have gotten away with much as Obama will, as he’d been tarred with the Bush/republican brush from the start. The US think tanks and policy makers have been pulling their hair out for the last five years, trying to improve the USA’s image around the world, hoping to reclaim international trust and respect from the Far East and Europe in particular, by presenting an intelectual seeming man, one totally unlike the present dumbo. Obama was chosen a long time back, to be disguised as a different face to that of Bush’s. He and his vice are not openly linked to a dynasty of oppressors and banking thieves like Bush is, nor do they yet, openly sit on the boards of multinationals, like Cheny, Condi and the other neo cons do. But in London where I live not everyones fooled, almost all politicians and journalists have stated that he won’t pull troops out of Iraq so easily as he’s stated, and that his comments already are more hawkish than Bush’s and McCains. His neo-con buddies are there to keep him on the same track. The American muslim should not be so caught up in their dunya, and blindly trust and be continually duped into believing the retoric of their politicians, it’s never an individual that brings lasting change, but a system, and for us that system is Islam, because Allah swt alone is fit to legislate for us. Also the shere nerve you who voted have, in accepting and justifying the oppression of your brothers and sisters, and being proud to send out emails sharing in Zaid Shakir’s elated support for Obama, is disgusting. Study Islam and realise that Muhammed saws left us a clear example and method in ruling and jugding by Islam. Study the seerah with our dear shaykh Anwar and see how Muhammed saws outlined the process of electing and giving bayaa and its conditions. Study fiqh and know that there are areas of difference of opinion, but in which areas? not everything, not those with definate text and meaning, and differences need to be based on Islamic opinions. We will be asked on Yawm al Qiyyamah what made us adopt our actions, we must be able to tell Allah swt that after our sincere research we believed it to be the truest/strongest opinion, and wasn’t based on benefit in the dunya. Fiqh dosent change whether we’re in a majority or a minority, We have to change our lives to adapt to Islam, not change Islam to adapt to our lives. Realise that if we encourage others to do a corrupt action, we will share in their sin each time they do it.

     http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb/multimedianew/video/what-muslims-can-expect-from-obama-in-his-own-words.html

     http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb/news-watch/war-on-terror/obama-picks-rahm-israel-emanuel-for-white-house-chief-of-staff.html

134. Fahad says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:28 pm

     Obama’s Jewish Chief of Staff – Rahm Emanuel
     • Rahm was a civilian volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces during the 1991 Gulf War and was born a citizen of Israel due to his father’s (dual) Israeli-U.S. citizenship, but relinquished it when he turned 18.
     • “Rahm smelled blood. He latched on like a pit bull and never let go.” — Chuck Fant, press secretary for Representative John M. Spratt Jr. of South Carolina, on Emanuel’s decision to attack the Bush administration for letting an Arab company (Dubai Ports) manage U.S. Ports (L.A. Times, July 5, 2006)
     • A devout Jew, Emanuel was so intent on negotiating the passage of Congress’s $700 billion-bailout bill that he got a special waiver from his rabbi to work through Rosh Hashanah.
     • What has perhaps gained Emanuel the greatest admiration in Jerusalem was his coming to the country during the Gulf War to volunteer at a supply base near Kiryat Shmona. He did menial work at the base, separating tank brakes from jeep brakes from truck brakes. He downplays the trip, saying it was not a sacrifice, merely “something I wanted to do.” Wilhelm and Peter Giangreco, another former colleague, saw it otherwise. Along with Emanuel, they were heavily involved in Daley’s 1991 mayoral run.When Emanuel left for Israel in the midst of the campaign, they fully understood his motivation.”Rahmi doesn’t just, in the old cliche, talk the talk,” says Giangreco. “Here’s a guy who, during a very, very, very important campaign to him and the city, said there’s something bigger here. He takes loyalty and duty, and his beliefs, very seriously.”
     • His father, the Jerusalem-born Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a pediatrician and was a member of the Irgun, a Zionist group, during the British Mandate of Palestine.
     • Rahm is a strong supporter of AIPAC, and personally introduced fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama to the organization’s directors during the 2008 presidential campaign.[30] A November 2008 article claimed that while expressing empathy for Palestinians, Emanuel has explicitly condemned their leaders.[31] In June 2007, Emanuel condemned an outbreak of Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip and criticized Arab countries for not applying the same kind of pressure on the Palestinians as they have on Israel. “Fatah and Hamas are tearing the Palestinian area of the Gaza strip apart in what they call a political rivalry, and the Palestinian people are paying a price for Palestinian violence,” he said at the time. “Governments from around the world and the Arab world have said nothing. … I just want you to think for a second, if this were the result of Israeli-Palestinian hostilities, would the international silence and the silence of the Arab world be this deafening?” At a 2003 pro-Israel rally in Chicago, Emanuel told the marchers Israel was ready for peace but would not get there until Palestinians “turn away from the path of terror”, according to the Chicago Tribune.

135. prostratingcavalry says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:51 pm

     Also as I previously posted, the Khilafah in the Caucauses, is implementing the Shariah, as are parts of Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan. Please my brothers and sisters give the bravest men (and women) on Earth your support, realise that Jihad has been going on for years and we’ve not aided it, we have to defend the honour of our sisters, the dignity of our men and the opportunities and lives of the children of this ummah. The Khilafah has the ability to do this as it is a complete system of governance, but it’s for us all to be a part of. Please dont take the kaafirs definition that its violent extremism or terrorism, take the shara definition, its Jihad fisabillalah. Do hijra if you can, and support Islam in the muslim lands, highlight the inequality and oppression of any secular system to those in the muslim countries who are still mesmerised by the west. Study with the sincere scholars and groups, like Shaykh Anwar, Sheikh Feiz and Hizb ut Tahrir, overlook mistakes and realise what the real Islam of Muhammed saws and the rightly guided khulafaa is, and know that ilm, dawah, jihad and khilafah are the keys to the pleasure of Allah swt and the success of humanity.

136. Brother Al Khurasani says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:01 pm

     Correction- I mentioned above a Hadith but however it is any ayat of Surah Furqan-63. And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allâh) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness.
     However there is a similar Hadith- which means dont argue with Jahil.
     May Allah forgive us for our mistakes.(Amin)

137. Mohsina Bukhari says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:24 pm

     Bismillah

     Assalamualaikum warahmatullah wb,

     I’m in total agreement with everything that was stated by Imam Anwar al Awlaki. However, one question remains to be asked is how should the Muslims in the west live here? Can we take the Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia as an example and are there any details as to how they lived and interacted with the society there? I know the ideal situation would be to migrate to a Muslim country, but which one? I grew up in America all my life and I don’t have any connection or family in any Muslim county. Therefore, if out of circumstances, I’m forced to live here, how do I proceed? I would really appreciate if you would shed some light on this topic. Jazakallah Khair.

138. Abdul Azeez says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:32 pm

     Assalamu Alaikum,

     Jazakallah Khair Sheikh. May Allah reward you for your efforts and standing on the straight path! I ask Allah to guide us to come out of this pit hole.

139. Blogger says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:55 pm

     May Allaah ta’ala guide us all!

140. Mohammed Abdo says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:34 pm

     Very well said. I thought I was alone in feeling that way. I’m very glad to read such a well written piece articulating extremely valid points.

141. Aisha says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:51 pm

     Jazakallah shaykh Anwar!
     I feel so awful. The elections are over yes and you do not know how many muslims voted in where I live. My own family members and relatives voted except one cousin. I told them please don’t dishonor Islam and the Muslims.PLEASE!! They all just looked at me like” you are a little girl what are you telling us!!” or ” oh its just a little fiqh issue!!” I know i will never vote and I will continue to give the right dawah to people starting with my family. I wish Allah(swt) forgives me and the muslims here and gives us the tawfeeq to do hijrah for his sake. Even though i was born here this is not where I belong.
     May Allah reward all the true ulama including shaykh anwar who is like a teacher and qudwa to me and the mujahideen for his sake and the du’aat al mukhliseen and forgive them and us.

142. Muslima says:
     November 7, 2008 - الجمعة 09 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:55 pm

     Asalaamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

     Sheikh Al-Awlaki, I ask Allah to grant you Jenatul Firdaus, ameen ya rabb. You are one of the small group of sheiks that speak the haqq (truth) mashaAllah.

     I ask Allah for those who are guided, to KEEP them on the right path. And those who are lost to BRING them the right path, ameen.

     And I truly ask Allah to guide the fake-sheikhs(!) and the fake-”muslim” leaders(!). Or to clear them from this earth, ameen. They really cause more harm to the Ummah than the West does. They hurt the Ummah from within. I am more angry towords those who harm the Ummah from within than the kuffar of the west.

     SubhanAllah, what happend to the muslimeen? How can they be worried about whom to vote for, OBAMA or MACAIN? Those people need to be worried about their KNOWLEDGE. Because if they possesed knowlegde of Al Islam, they wouldn’t have the time to even think about those two names. YOU DON’T NEED A SHEIH TO KNOW WHETER VOTING IS HALAAL OR HARAM. It is clear that it is haram. Since Allah is the only legislater, their can not be a partner on this issue (in everything). When you vote, you are giving someone the position to make man made laws (that are not bassed on the quran and sunnah). Someone with a brain would not have been worried about “choosing the less of two evils” (when it comes to democratic system). Allah said in the Quran that he forgives ALL sins, EXCEPT SHIRK. No matter who is worse OBAMA or MACAIN they are both commiting SHIRK. There is no such thing as “choosing less of the two evils” in shirk. Obama and Macain want to rule from a Shirk-factory (democratic system/whitehouse) which is the main reason why to stay away from them. It’s better that a kaffir ruler is chosen without the vote of the muslimeen. And after being chosen he wages a war against Islam and the muslimeen than a ruler who is elected by muslims and he is so called less evil then the ruler mentioned above. It’s better to die without shirk, than die with shirk(voting).

     Those muslims need to be stressing on how to establish the khilafa than worrying whom to vote for! May Allah open their eyes, ameen.

143. heraish says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:22 am

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6eEvIBjSro

     Here the muslim congressman is grilling the fbi director. And he would demand that you get a fair trial if you were still in prison. Alos what about voting nader. And the origin of transactions is that they are halal. And since their was no concept of voting as a minority during the early generations this requires us to follow our amir in the lands of non muslims who are the imams and isna who have asked us to vote but they did not tell us for whom. This is something you advocate for minorities i.e. following the amir on issues that effect all.
     Also why history is not supposed to be used to build isalmic rulings. If you give the example of andalus why dont yuo give the example of indonesia, south africa and india where muslims were minorities, have preserved their deen and have produced scholars. What about the responsibility towards the local population seting example taking care of the new converts etc. Also if im interested in following your fatwa and move to a muslim country can you hook me up in yemen. Just arrange the immigration part if thats even possible.

144. Al X says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:52 am

     To Feroze:
     Look man, you forget what Black folks in America like Malcolm have been saying all along. You said, “Despite the diminished political status of Muslims, two Muslims have been elected to Congress and conversion to Islam grows.” Okay, actually, the first Muslim, Keith Ellison lost his Islam when a brother named Samir Khan wrote to him and explained how he had left Islam by participating in an un-Islamic system, and then giving his allegiance to the Zionists. hen Keith got that letter and continued on his path, he actually apostatized because the hujjah was established on him. Then, the conversion to Islam in America is not always to Islam. Sometimes it is to Wislam or Amerislam. Just Wednesday I met an African American Muslimah who was born to convert parents. She had an Obama T-shirt on, an insufficient hijab, and no clue that adultery was a capital offense in Islam if it’s satisfactorily proven. Not a denial, but no clue! No one had told her! It’s an Americanized version of Islam here, the Rand Corporation’s concoction that denies polygamy, jihad, walaa wal baraa, the Shariah, and the inferiority of shirk. So for every Muslim that takes shahada, there is also a Wuslim taking shahada into Wislam.
     “I am not a defender of American foreign policies, but I will defend its status as a state where Muslims can practice their religion freely (even if you were treated contrary to that principle).” Well, before Br. Anwar was locked up at the request of the FBI, Imam Jamil Al-Amin was locked up AND convicted despite evidence that someone else shot some deputies. You still think Muslims can practice their religion freely? Feroze, even pagan Hawaiians and First Americans could not practice it openly. That right applies to whites, not non-whites, and even whites are persecuted for being Muslim now because they are seen as traitors. America breaks different peoples, that’s what she does. It was the First Americans, then the Africans, now it’s the Muslims. Don’t sleep on their track record because America is comfortable!
     “People are fighting for these rights, using domestic and International law, and I don’t believe it is correct to state that getting involved in that process, however much patience it requires, is haraam.” Then show me where the early Muslims participated in systems of kufr, even when they had a vested interest in the outcomes. Explain to me why there is a Shariah revealed in the first place and why it is that Allah said whosoever rules by other than what He has revelaed is a kaffir? And why is it that magic is a form of shirk and whoever has it done in his or her behalf by someone else is also a kaffir? So then how does deputizing someone to commit the shirk of legislation by other than what Allah revealed differ since both are shirk done on our behalf? You or me not believing something is haram does not make it halal, or vice versa. Show Anwar WHY it’s not haram if you can.
     “Also, please refrain from using offensive language when describing those who disagree with you as “dogs” or “house negros”. It is offensive to your fellow Muslims and to the struggle of African Americans.” No it’s not, it’s a tribute actually, because it shows that unlike some other Muslims, Anwar has learned from our struggles and where we failed. Part of why many AAs are becoming Muslims without the “American” in front of their Islam. If anything “house Negros” is not offensive enough, it’s too kind. “House niggers” is a more deserved term for loyal victims of their oppressors. In reality, house Negros helped many field Negros become runaways and later free Blacks. House niggers snitched and loved their masters, gave them their walaa. Barak just appointed a Zionist as his chief of staff, and that was his first pic! He’s a house nigger! Blacks of all people should recognize Israel as an oppressor, and his nigger behind is supporting Israel anyway.
     “That being said, I hope you continue speaking and reminding Muslims about the Prophet’s life and what he may have done if he lived in the current world.” What do you think our brother’s been doing, Feroze?! Blowing bubbles?
     You know what, Feroze? People like you cannot
     ask to marry my daughter or even my son!

145. heraish says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:50 am

     Scholars have stated that voting is a way of witnessing for someone. It is a way of saying that I trust or rely upon so and so. Whether or not a person is capable of being a witness is something that even you should know.

146. LearningArabic says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:17 am

     Assalamu alaikum,

     As a muslim living in America, I voted in this past election for the very first time. For many years, I abstained from voting as I held the same views as most of the people on this post. But I felt, after consulting many ulema, that the harm caused by not voting would far outweigh the harm caused by voting. By not voting and by not engaging in the political process, muslims in America were allowing others to speak on their behalf. I agree that democracy is a man made system and cannot compare to the divine laws of Islamic Shariah. But when the Shariah is not being applied, Muslims should use the existing system to voice their concerns.

     I know that arguments have been made on both sides regarding voting. I do not expect anyone to change their view. Those of you that are against are entitled to your opinion. Although I disagree with Shaykh Anwar on voting, he still has all of my respect and I still pray for his well-being. My advice to all of you is to abstain from labeling those Muslims that chose to vote as kuffar, hypocrites, and other names. At the end of the day, we are all brothers and sisters in Islam and I pray for all of you despite our disagreements.

     Jazakallahu Khair

147. Mohammed Haroon says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:05 am

     Assalaamu’alaikum Wr Wb,

     Dear Sheikh, whatever you do, do not feel in the slightest bit discouraged or disheartened by what these ignorant, foolish, watered-down people are saying to you and accusing you of. It is better to be supported by a few stone pillars rather than a million bits of straw. Allah is with you, and every Muslim who has brains is with you. Let the stupid masses and the laa-im say what they want. Stay strong always.

148. making dua says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:10 am

     Asalaamo alaikum
     To all Americans who have voted, please read about who your new leader is bringing in to adise him RAHM EMANUEL. Do you think he would stand for muslims and what about his fathers ideas? For anyone who thinks that voting helps, just remember there are only 2 sides in this war, shaytan and islam. There is NO middle ground or lesser of too evils. May Allah guide me and the rest of us and wake us up to the truth, ameen

149. Momin says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:59 am

     As Salaamalaikum:

     Allah (SWT) does not change the state of people until they change themselves. Let’s do something constructive and help each other in Hijrah from America. They do not want us here and we do not like it here, so let’s all be at peace and make Hijrah to that place where we find tranquility/sakinah in our hearts…..

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     Salaamualaikum.

150. h. ahmed says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:16 am

     as salaam alaikum

     before having a real dialogue about the permissibility of voting, u need to look back and understand the American legal system, how it was founded, whether or not it is compatible with the Islamic way of life, the fiqh of Muslims living as minorities in a Non-Muslim land, etc.

     I highly recommend you all read the following article which touches on these points (including voting) by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Jackson:

     http://www.ispi-usa.org/policy/policy4.html

151. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:20 am

     Asalamu Alaikum:
     -
     Al X , well done ya akhi! May Allah Azza Wa Jall protect you and increase you in Imaan.
     I admire your response to feroze.

     —–
     Muslims should be aware that Secular democracy is at the heart of kufr western culture which they are trying to force down on people’s throats and the source of this arrogance by secularist that promotes secular democracy is Darwinism. That is the survival of the fittest, and that is why they have the concept of the pyramid, where the few so call 1st world nations are at the top of the pyramid controlling the masses of the 3rd world who are at the bottom of the pyramid.

     A system with secular democracy is in direct conflict with Islam

     “Islamic democracies” as voiced by some misguided people or so called “moderate Muslims” are actually deceiving themselves. There is no such thing as “Islamic democracy”. Islam is as it is, since revelation. You cannot change Islam or the teachings of the Qur’an.’

     Muslims have to come back to ISLAM to change the present conditions of the Ummah and not to change Islam. Muslims have to Educate themselves in DEEN, properly, to practice all the FUNDAMENTALS of ISLAM such as the 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM, develop our IMAAN, change the non-Islamic cultural and nationalism baggage to ISLAMIC CULTURE and ISLAMIC IDENTITY and to strive and perform JIHAD IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH.

     Allah Azza Wa Jall Says in:

     Surah As-Saff

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     1. Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth exalts Allah, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
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     2. O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?
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     3. Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do.
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     4. Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly.
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     5. And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, “O my people, why do you harm me while you certainly know that I am the messenger of Allah to you?” And when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
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     6. And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, “O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, “This is obvious magic.”
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     7. And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah untruth while he is being invited to Islam. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
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     8. They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.
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     9. It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although those who associate others with Allah dislike it.
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     10. O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a transaction that will save you from a painful punishment?
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     11. [It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and do Jihad [strive] in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if you should know.
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     12. He will forgive for you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence. That is the great attainment.
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     13. And [you will obtain] another [favor] that you love – victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give good tidings to the believers.
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     14. O you, who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters for Allah?” The disciples said, “We are supporters of Allah.” And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant.
     —
     [Al-Qur’an: Surah As-Saff]
     —–

     Democracy is nothing but shirk and the road to tyranny. Any nation that adopts this pagan ideology and this filthy system is headed towards tyranny and oppression.
     —
     Allah Suhanahu wa Taala Says:
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     And We did not send any messenger except to be obeyed by permission of Allah. And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muhammad], and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
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     But no, by your Lord, they will not [truly] believe until they make you [O Muhammad] judge, concerning that over which they dispute among themselves and then find within themselves no discomfort from what you have judged and submit in [full, willing] submission.
     —
     [Qur’an Surah An-Nisa, Ayats 64-65]
     ——

     Indeed, We have revealed to you, the Book in truth so you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you. And do not be for the deceitful an advocate.
     —
     [Qur’an Surah An-Nisa, Ayat 105]
     ——

     And judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away – then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.
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     Then is it the judgment of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than Allah in judgment for a people who are certain [in faith].
     —
     [Qur’an Surah Al-Maidah, Ayats 49-50]

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     We as Muslims should rule ourselves in our personal lives and also to be ruled in our public lives by the law and commandment of Allah Azza wa Jall.
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     We as Muslims should never accept democracy. How can the law of Allah be at the same level as the law of the people? How can the sovereignty of Allah be at the same level as the sovereignty of the people?
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     Since at its fundamental level, Democracy teaches that the people have the right to decide what is Halal and what is Haram. That the people have the right to decide what we should do and what we shouldn’t do. Therefore Democracy teaches that the people have been made equal with Allah.
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     Whoever makes people equal with Allah has made shirk with Allah without a doubt.
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     And whoever believes that human beings have the right to legislate in contradiction to what Allah has legislated is without doubt a disbeliever and a criminal.
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     Whoever believes that the legislation and judgment of the people is superior to Allah’s legislation and judgment is without doubt a disbeliever and an oppressor.
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     Democratic nations are the dictators and oppressors of the world today.
     The decision of Britain, America and other European nations to colonize the rest of the world, this was done under democratic decision. When France banned the Hijab, this was a democratic decision. When Turkey banned the hijab, this was a democratic decision. When America decided to invade and occupy Afghanistan and Iraq it was a democratic decision. So we shouldn’t confuse ourselves with democratic decisions and moral decisions. The biggest offence is that these dictators of the world such as United States of America, Britain and France are spreading this tyranny of Democracy to the rest of the world at the point of the gun and bomber jets killing thousand of human beings in Afghanistan, in Iraq and in Somalia.
     -
     When we look at history almost all of the oppression, occupation colonization, torture and subjugation are done by democratic nations of Europe, the Illegal State of Israel, United Sates of America and their puppet regimes in the rest of the world.
     —-

     Jihadfeesabililah for the Establishment of the Islamic state is the way to bring back the Justice, and morality back in this world.
     —-
     Wassalam.

152. Muhammad says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:58 am

     Jazak Allah khair Shaikh for such a good article. May Allah bless you “Ameen”

153. Muslim says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:44 am

     I think Shaykh Anwar should do a series on Democracy its reality and ruling.

154. Muslim says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:21 am

     To LearningArabic -
     You said you use to be against voting but now are for it. So how did you come to terms with the fact that when you vote you are handing over a right of Allah to a human since the democratic system gives the ultimate right of legislation to the people who delegate it every 4 years to someone else?

155. Muslima says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:45 pm

     SubhanAllah,

     @LearningArabic … As i said, it is better to have a ruler who has NOT been elected by muslims and wages a war against Islam, than a ruler who IS ELECETED by “MUSLIMS” and he is so called less evil than the first ruler.

     Can’t you see that they all want to be elected so that they can rule from out a Shirk-factory?
     Don’t you know it is better to be killed (without shirk) than dying with shirk?

     Sorry to say LearningArabic but you need to “LearnIslam”.

     “But I felt, after consulting many ulema, that the harm caused by not voting would far outweigh the harm caused by voting.”
     Frist, a TRUE scholar would never call to shirk.
     second, we shouldn’t jugde with our feelings on something which is clear in Islam. When there is a doubt wether something is halaal or haraam, then we judge with the strongest opinion (based on the quran and sunnah) and our feelings. But concerning the vote issue there is NO space for “feeligns”. All prophets and messangers came with one message, they all called mankind to recocgnise Allah as the only God (the only legislater!)

     ‘We sent to every Ummah a messenger to command the people to submit to Allah exclusively and to reject Taghoot’. [16:36].

     “…The rule hukm is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him, that is the Straight Deen but most men know not.” [12:40] and “…and He makes none to sharein His Rule…” [18:26]

     the Messenger Muhammad (saw) said: ‘The right of Allah over his servant is to submit to him exclusively and not to associate anything with him’.

     Since it’s so clear Allah wants us to recocgnise him as the only God who has the only right to legisate how can we have questionmarks regarding the issue VOTING?
     Allah asks us in the Quran to FIRST REJECT THE TAQHUT, than BELIEVE IN ALLAH. (“Whoever rejects Taghoot and believes in Allah then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold.” [2:256])

     How can you run after the fatwa of the so called “Ulema” while there are already fatwa’s of Allah in the Quran? SubhanAllah. I wonder if those ulema are true scholars.

     those who VOTE are part of the people of this Ummah who are suffering from Wehen in their heart (afraid of death and love for this dunya) They say, if we don’t vote then the outcome of it will be worse than when we vote…. Don’t they realize that voting for taqhut is much worse in the sight of Allah than the outcome of not voting?
     Those voters are trying to protect their wordly things, but they are not willing to protect the right of Allah over his servant. They are afraid that the ruler will be at war with them while this is nothing compared to the shirk that is commited by voting.

     It’s so sad to see people claiming that voting is allowed. Those people need to understand TAWHEED. If they truely understood tawheed they wouldn’t have been here defending the votings.

     -
     The only islamic Conclusion
     -
     “MUSLIM” + HARAM RULINGSYSTEM + VOTING = HARAM + WORSE THEN THE OUTCOME OF NOT VOTING

     May Allah open the eyes of those who are blind ameen. And may Allah keep the guided ones on the right path. And bring those who are misguided to the right path ameen.

156. Sofwan says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:25 pm

     Unlike Mccain Obama promises an undived capital fr jews as jerusalem while Mccain says to protect them

     And abt the American election I gretly urge everyone to find out abt THE ELITE THEORY it shows the true side of democracy in US

157. jhd/hijra fisabilillah says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:52 pm

     as salaamu alaikom brother anwar, if you are reading this. please please please speak about the hijrah for women especially if they do not have a mehrem. please talk about the role of women, what we should do in the fard ayn for the jhd fisabilillah? if we live here and our parents object when it is fard ayn, what should we do? please make a whole topic about women in hijrah and jhd fisabililah.

158. I've been there says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:29 pm

     I hope all who are cursing America and its system will kindly leave America and make hijrah. You give Muslims a bad name. When you go to the “Muslim” counties of Sham and the Gulf (being expats), you will see how many “rights” you have and how “Islamic” the lifestyle is and how “free” you are to practice these things propagated by the salafi jihadist movement. And then you will CRY to be back in America where you had all the freedoms and the ability to practice your Islam 100%. As for those who claim you cannot practice Islam 100% in the US because you can get in trouble for certain statements and beliefs, then I tell you that those SAME beliefs and practices will get you in trouble in the “Muslim” countries. So go on. If you insist on cursing America then do not continue to live therein and enjoy the many benefits you receive therein. Go to the Muslim countries and see how life is. I dare you.

159. Anonymous says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:25 pm

     Assalamu Alaikum everyone, my brothers and sisters we should really thank Allah and be grateful to him for giving us such a Mash’Allah knowledgable scholar and sheikh (Brother Anwar). Brother Anwar, Jazak’Allah for everything you do and may Allah reward you Insh’Allah for all that you’ve done for him. Voting and partaking in the election of the next oppressor is something that many Muslims seem as no big deal, in fact many have been encouraging it. The masjid I go to had been encouraging all Muslims to register and vote for quite some time. Obviously, when Imams are encouraging Muslims to vote they are going to think it’s o.k., but this is not right, as the burden of all those who vote because of him will fall on his shoulders. My brothers and sisters we must realize that the majority of us don’t understand how politics work. This whole 2 party system, democrat, republican, it’s all a sham just to fool the public. The bottom line is that the president is a puppet, regardless of democrat or republican, and Zionist shayateen are the real ones in power. The president is going to do whatever he can to make them happy, and currently their agenda is carrying out war w/ the Muslim world. Obama has even made pro-zionist comments and yet Muslims still falsely believe and have hope that he is the “answer.” The whole “lesser of 2 evils excuse” does not apply, contrary to popular opinion, as there really is NO lesser of 2 evils, IT’S THE SAME THING, the same agenda is going to be carried out regardless of who the next puppet president is. We must realize that these individuals are our enemies, do not want to help us, and will NEVER help us or do good for us. It is repeatedly stated in the Quran. Assalamu Alaikum.

160. umm_Ibrahim says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:55 pm

     JazakAllah khair ya sheikh…
     Can you do a lecture on the reality of democracy and the situation of the muslims in the west, and where should we be heading? May Allah reward you wth jannatul firdous, Ameen. May Allah grant us scholars who speak the truth, and are merciful twrds the believers and stern twrds the disbelievers. Ameen

161. Meraj USA says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:09 pm

     Assalam0o-alaykum Shaikh Anwar,
     Thanks for your advice. I register to vote but my heart was not for it, but when I read your article I make up my mind that I will not vote and I did not participate in Kufr. Shaikh and all the brothers I urge you to please watch these 2 videos about Obama I beg you to watch it.
     Part1
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MouUJNG8f2k&feature=related

     part2
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-KJCMWcoms

162. shakuur says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:44 pm

     masha Allah.
     i love you sheikh for the sake of Allah.
     this is informative blog.
     the days of taghoot are numbered. inashAllah

163. omar says:
     November 8, 2008 - السبت 10 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:44 pm

     Asalamu alaikum wa rahmat Allah,

     Brother Anwar, please stick to lecturing about the Prophet’s life (SAW) and his Companions. That is where your area of expertise is and we all get so much benefit from it. I agree with a previous commenter that your recent incarceration has made your rhetoric much more politically motivated. May Allah guide us all.

164. Abu Shahid al-Ghareeb says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:02 am

     Salaam wa alaykum Shaikh,
     Dear Shaykh, may Allah protect, bless and guide you and the whole Ummah, ameen.
     You stated three points that required mutual consensus before further discussion along a common path.
     However, I very kindly ask you to clarify your description of these points as I have been suffering from growing doubts about the validity of Jihad in terms of certain aspects which I feel are related to [my] uncertainty of the points you kindly described.
     Here are my confusions and the related points as I merely see it:
     Point no. 1.] “The American leaders of today are playing the exact role of Pharaoh and Abu Jahl of yesterday and the American people of today are playing the role that the Quraish, Aad and Thamud used to play yesterday.”
     - Alhumdullilah, I understand 100% the statement “The American leaders of today are playing the exact role of Pharaoh and Abu Jahl of yesterday…” but I don’t understand what you mean by “the American people of today are playing the role that the Quraish, Aad and Thamud used to play yesterday.” – Please correct me if I’m wrong but I understood from Islamic history in the Nabuwah of Rasullulah[saw] that the Quraish LEADERS [and not the ignorant, ordinary folk of the Quraish tribe] were in the same category as Aad and Thamud. Weren’t the people of Aad and Thamud punished for denying the Oneness of Allah Ta’la? Are the Quraish tribal people the same as the Aad and Thamud? Not all the American people agree with their government yet they are not able to overthrow the government and install a new secular-style government, e.g communism. This holds true for Muslims living in the Arabian Peninsula, as they too are unable to just walk into the government buildings and change the government.
     The reason I hold this understanding is because the Jihad in this age was accelerated prolifically by 9/11. Shaykh Osama bin Laden stated that the attacks were in revenge for the suffering of our Muslim brothers and sisters in Filisteen. In war, if you support the one who is attacking me, I will attack that one that is supporting you, too. This is obvious in any war. But if this was truly a military attack or raid, then why not attack high-value military bases like the US Navy SEALS training facilities, especially as the SEALS are used extensively to hunt the Mujahideen?
     This comes back to the concept of war in which civilians are involved, because I heard a hadeeth which is I was told saheeh. In the hadeeth, it was stated that the Nabi[saw] condemned the killing of innocents in battle. Isn’t the raid/attack on Manhattan a form of battle? Please help me to understand.

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     Point No2: “Quran makes it clear that we should treat the disbelievers who are peaceful with us different than the ones who show their animosity towards us.”
     – Dear Shaykh, I would like to ask how we must determine who to kill in Jihad against the kufaar, because there are many kufaar who marched, millions in fact in the west, prior to the US invasion of Iraq. I don’t know their names or all of their faces but there were many. If I bomb a train station or blow up a skyscraper, I can’t guarantee that all the people in the tower are supporters of war against Muslim countries. Thus, many other people, including Muslims who may in fact hate the west but lack the ability to make Hijrah, will be killed who otherwise had no notion of support for the west.
     The aspect of civilian targets goes further: If one is to say that targeting civilian structures is permissible because Muslims have been killed in bombings of cities in Iraq, Filisteen, etc. then isn’t it supposed to be a case of we Muslims exacting revenge on the EXACT and SPECIFIC kaafir who attacked the Ummah, instead of a general attack on a general populace housed in a tower or train station? Once again, I ask so that I may know and thus dispel my troubling doubts.

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     POINT Nr.3: “It is a duty upon us Muslims to strive through Jihad to establish the Islamic Khilafah again.”
     - Alhumdullilah I understand the concept and I agree. However I don’t understand the following statement with [my] reference to tactics that are used in exactly the type of Jihad that you advise us as Muslims to do: The main type of tactic used is often bombings, whether car bombs or martyrdom operations.
     -Algeria that killed scores of people who were walking in the vicinity of the target [2007 attacks on government and other buildings in Algeria]
     -The bombing of the Marriot Hotel in Pakistan just a number of weeks ago, that killed civilian tourists. If there were CIA, etc in the hotel, does their presence alone validate an attack on the target even if non-combatants are also going to be killed?
     -The 2002 Bali restaurant bombings which killed 200 people. Were all the killed really against Islam?
     - The market-place bombings in Iraq. Even Shaykh al-Maqdisi [ha] criticised those attacks because he argued that most of the shia laymen don’t even understand their religion. Also, how can you differentiate between the Mahdi militiamen and the ordinary shia who is struggling to earn a living for his family, when you use car bomb? According to what Shaykh al-Maqdisi stated in the Al-Jazeera interview 2005, the fataawa on the permissibility of killing the shia were issued during the Iran-Iraq war. They were mostly political, though this is why I ask you oh Shaykh to please help me understand.
     - We [including myself], the young brothers who are eager to perform our duty as Muslim men, are told that the western media lies all the time about the jihad in Iraq when “suicide” bombs go off.
     Shaykh, I swear by ALLAH Ta’la that I used to track the growth of the Islamic State with an enthusiasm unmatched. Every new video of an attack, every speech by the Amir ul-Mumineen Shaykh Abu Omar al-Baghdadi starting from end 2006 onwards, I would download even though I can’t understand the Arabic and had to wait for the Jihad Media Battalion’s translations to come out later. I downloaded them too.
     But I struggle to balance what I see in the media for the last few years, western, eastern or even Chinese. I feel as if there are horse-claps on my eyes, that can only block out so much. If we are not to believe anything from the western media, then how do we know that Princess Diana is really dead? Elvis may truly be alive and Adolf Hitler may still be ruling the Third Reich. The Americans boast about smashing the Islamic State in Iraq, but even they have admitted, albeit grudgingly, that the Sunni tribes were sick to death [literally] with oppression by members of al-Qaidah in Iraq [then led by Shaykh Abu Musab az-Zarqawi] especially in al-Anbar province.
     The Sunni tribesmen, unfortunately made the horrific mistake of approaching the Americans for help, although there was also US buying off of some Murtad tribal leaders.
     THE FACT REMAINS: When the first news of internal conflict amongst the Ahlus Sunnah in Iraq and Iraqi Mujahideen came out in early 2007, the Islamic State of Iraq released an audiotape by the Miniser of War, Shaykh Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, entitled “Say: Perish in your rage”. In the audio, Shaykh Abu Hamza states explicitly that there is no fighting between the Mujahideed in Iraq and that the Arab satellite channels are causing fitna and making up stories. Although the satellite channels have reported dubiously in the past about the Mujahideen, the Islamic State of Iraq LATER MADE IT CLEAR that EVEN when mistakes on the battlefield happen, we are all human. The Islamic State of Iraq has had to change tactics because they have learnt the hard the way that you can’t force even your own people to accept a state of who SOME Mujahideen who cut off the fingers of those who smoke. Why is it that literally the whole Sunni population of al-Anbar province rose up against the Islamic State of Iraq even thought the Sunnis mostly hate the Americans? It’ s become a norm in our Salafi-Jihadi movement: You question me or differ with me, then you are a fake-Salafi.
     I don’t know what to think or do Shaykh because the facts cannot be blocked out. The US government and military, may Allah Azza Wa Jal Obliterate them both insha’Allah, certainly attacked Iraq and Afghanistan and bombed the Mujahideen and thus also the civilian Muslims. But in Iraq, the high number of civilian fatalities is partly contributed to by these market bombings of shia civilians and “shia laymen” as Shaykh al-Maqdisi stated in the Al-Jazeera interview 2005.
     I support the concept of Jihad and I want Khilafaa too like all of us, but when I ask questions like this on the forums or e-mails to some like-minded brothers, they simply accuse me of being a munaafiq and once even a murtad. SUBHAN ALLAH!!!! Just because I have confusion and ask questions??
     What has happened to reason and understanding amongst us brothers of the Salafiyah Jihadeeyah? ARE WE IN LOVE WITH the GROUP or are WE IN LOVE WITH THE HAQQ and ADAB, according to our pious Salaf? We need to do some soul-searching insha’Allah Ta’la…
     I ask Allah Ta’la to forgive me for any incorrect statements. Once again, I am asking these questions because I need to lay my own confusions to rest.
     Walhumdullilah hir Rabbil Alamin
     Abu Shahid al-Ghareeb

165. Abu Usamah al-Aswad says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:13 am

     @ making dua

     You make a good point, yet how can you point a finger at Muslims in this land who voted to make their existance a better situation.

     Yet make no attempt to point out there are dozens of Rahm Emanuels in the finance industry in which leaders in Muslim lands have invested a combined billions if not trillions not to mention the billions pumped into the ultra-luxury goods market

     They are just as guilty by doing business with companies (a individuals) which support Isreal, so when THEY stop pumping proceeds into Isreal or selling oil to those who support Isreal then come to us about voting.

166. cali says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:55 am

     Our Brother and sheikh anwar i love you thats all i want to tell you. And may allah guides you to speak the truth at all times. I agree with you and you have many muslims who live in america who agree with you.

167. Abdur Rahman says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:07 am

     Assalamu alaikum,

     Indeed the issues of casting a ballot for a particular candidate has been addressed by the scholars including the Noble Shaykh Al-Munajidd, and as is written in the fatwa it is an issue of ijtihad that is to be determined by the, “principle of weighing up the pros and cons” of each candidate. Interestingly the best candidate for Muslims was not who they voted for as recent CAIR polling as shown. The best likely having been Ralph Nader. Allah knows best. Unfortunately for us, we do not have clear leadership here in North America nor anywhere in the world, except Afghanistan. I think some great advice can be found here from the Noble Shaykh Salah As-Sawi.

     It is a very complicated issue indeed, and unfortunately for many reasons in my humble opinion, we Muslims in America are directly faced with these very complicated matters. In short, we are suffering from serious confusion and intense in-fighting between ourselves for ‘winning our allegiance,’ and the disbelievers on the other hand who are trying to do just the same. Shaykh Anwar’s sincerity should not be cast aside because of the intensity of his argument. He is worried that we are casting aside our Muslim identity slowly but surely and replacing it be being, “American.” It should be no doubt however, that the American goverment along with European goverments and governments across the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds have made this a stated goal. (There are numerous books on this by non-Mulims that one can read: RAND, Talal Asad, Olivier Roy, and so many more. One can read about the very formation of nation-states and colonialism to also help to understand this complicated subject as well.) The primary vehicle for forming ‘a state based identity) is by participation in the political systems (which gives the respective government legitimacy at some level), serving in the armed forces, participation in the judiciary, and participation in various other public institutions supported by the said government such as public schools. This is why I think, Shaykh Salah’s argument clearly states that we need true scholars to do with this matter because of voting’s implications and so it is not just simply a matter of the actual act of voting itself. May Allah protect and guide us all! Ameen!

     This is precisely what Shaykh Anwar is saying, namely that we have participating in elections before and have seen its out come. Muslims chose Bush before and has was responsible for the toppling of two countries who ruled by what Allah revealed (or so we hope), that is Somalia and Afghanistan, and we have seen the US clearly demostrate its willingness to oppress Islam at all costs even torture which is the ultimate form. So what has resulted domestically? The silencing of any voices who do speak of this: Shaykh Ali At-Timmi is in prison and largely forgotten by the Muslims, Shaykh Anwar unofficially expelled and then imprisoned by the Americans in Yemen, Ja’far Idriss unofficially expelled and others such as those at the Mahad in Fairfax. As for those that remain here is what they are now saying: See, “Joys, Hopes and Aspirations,” by Imam Suhaib Webb, read the whole piece to get a feel, or take a listen to what Shaykh Yasir Qadhi has on Muslimmmaters.org under: “Where we are heading.” This just a small sampling that should give us a good feel about the ultimate direction we are heading and, therefore, what Shaykh Anwar is warning about. You can find the aforementioned opinions by many different Shuyukh. (Just a note: We must respect each other and talk and listen to each other, I am not trying to bring us into infighting!) What we need to understand to appreciate what Shaykh Anwar is saying is that the US has clearly demostrated animosity towards Islam through it’s foreign policy and increasingly so through it’s demostic policy. I do believe that the US has clearing demonstrated that it is at war with Islam and both main candidates have expressed that they will continue this Crusade, so as Shaykh Anwar has why vote?

     Secondly, Shaykh Anwar has made a point that has long been made by opposition leaders within the US both Muslim and non-Muslim. His thoughts are clearly in line with the other side of the civil rights movement, namely the Black Panthers and Malik Shabaz (Malcom X.) Voting does not accomplish anything except further humiliation. That is Shaykh Anwar’s ijtihad, and he has based his arguments on Qur’an and Sunnah just as the proponents of voting have done. However, Shaykh Anwar brings three things to the table which the proponents of voting have not, namely the history of the US, the nature of the nation-state (see his talk on the “Battle for Hearts and Minds”), and the fact that the US is at war with Islam. While one could say that the Civil Rights movement has succeeded by Mr. Obama’s victory I think we seriously need to read what Dr. Martin Luther King said about this country, Malik Shabaz has said, and the people who America claims that it is fighting. Secondly, one could say America is at ‘war with the terrorists.” We need to be careful of saying this and I recommend these books: “Messages to the World,” “America Marching Towards Hell: America and Islam After Iraq,” “Through Our Enemies Eyes,” and, “Imperial Hubris.” I also recommend West Point’s Combatting Terrorism Center. I have done so and while I am not trying to endorse anyone person I have come to conclude that the situation is not as it seems.

     May Allah unite us all and the entire Ummah and bring back the rule of Allah (swt) on Earth once again.

     Let’s us love each other for the sake of Allah as we are commanded and let us not fall into differing parties because of legitimate errors. Ameen.

     May Allah bless you all.

     If any Truth is to be found in what has been written is from Allah and not me, and He is to be praised. Any error is from me and the Shaytan, and may Allah protect us from it.

     May Allah show us the Truth and guide us to follow it; May Allah show us Falsehood and keep us from it. Ameen.

     Your brother,
     Abdur Rahman

168. Abu Shahih al-Ghareeb says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:33 am

     Salaam wa alaykum Shaikh,
     Dear Shaykh, may Allah protect, bless and guide you and the whole Ummah, ameen.
     You stated three points that required mutual consensus before further discussion along a common path.
     However, I very kindly ask you to clarify your description of these points as I have been suffering from growing doubts about the validity of Jihad in terms of certain aspects which I feel are related to [my] uncertainty of the points you kindly described.
     Here are my confusions and the related points as I merely see it:
     Point no. 1.] “The American leaders of today are playing the exact role of Pharaoh and Abu Jahl of yesterday and the American people of today are playing the role that the Quraish, Aad and Thamud used to play yesterday.”
     - Alhumdullilah, I understand 100% the statement “The American leaders of today are playing the exact role of Pharaoh and Abu Jahl of yesterday…” but I don’t understand what you mean by “the American people of today are playing the role that the Quraish, Aad and Thamud used to play yesterday.” – Please correct me if I’m wrong but I understood from Islamic history in the Nabuwah of Rasullulah[saw] that the Quraish LEADERS [and not the ignorant, ordinary folk of the Quraish tribe] were in the same category as Aad and Thamud. Weren’t the people of Aad and Thamud punished for denying the Oneness of Allah Ta’la? Are the Quraish tribal people the same as the Aad and Thamud? Not all the American people agree with their government yet they are not able to overthrow the government and install a new secular-style government, e.g communism. This holds true for Muslims living in the Arabian Peninsula, as they too are unable to just walk into the government buildings and change the government.
     The reason I hold this understanding is because the Jihad in this age was accelerated prolifically by 9/11. Shaykh Osama bin Laden stated that the attacks were in revenge for the suffering of our Muslim brothers and sisters in Filisteen. In war, if you support the one who is attacking me, I will attack that one that is supporting you, too. This is obvious in any war. But if this was truly a military attack or raid, then why not attack high-value military bases like the US Navy SEALS training facilities, especially as the SEALS are used extensively to hunt the Mujahideen?
     This comes back to the concept of war in which civilians are involved, because I heard a hadeeth which is I was told saheeh. In the hadeeth, it was stated that the Nabi[saw] condemned the killing of innocents in battle. Isn’t the raid/attack on Manhattan a form of battle? Please help me to understand.

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     Point No2: “Quran makes it clear that we should treat the disbelievers who are peaceful with us different than the ones who show their animosity towards us.”
     – Dear Shaykh, I would like to ask how we must determine who to kill in Jihad against the kufaar, because there are many kufaar who marched, millions in fact in the west, prior to the US invasion of Iraq. I don’t know their names or all of their faces but there were many. If I bomb a train station or blow up a skyscraper, I can’t guarantee that all the people in the tower are supporters of war against Muslim countries. Thus, many other people, including Muslims who may in fact hate the west but lack the ability to make Hijrah, will be killed who otherwise had no notion of support for the west.
     The aspect of civilian targets goes further: If one is to say that targeting civilian structures is permissible because Muslims have been killed in bombings of cities in Iraq, Filisteen, etc. then isn’t it supposed to be a case of we Muslims exacting revenge on the EXACT and SPECIFIC kaafir who attacked the Ummah, instead of a general attack on a general populace housed in a tower or train station? Once again, I ask so that I may know and thus dispel my troubling doubts.

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     POINT Nr.3: “It is a duty upon us Muslims to strive through Jihad to establish the Islamic Khilafah again.”
     - Alhumdullilah I understand the concept and I agree. However I don’t understand the following statement with [my] reference to tactics that are used in exactly the type of Jihad that you advise us as Muslims to do: The main type of tactic used is often bombings, whether car bombs or martyrdom operations.
     -Algeria that killed scores of people who were walking in the vicinity of the target [2007 attacks on government and other buildings in Algeria]
     -The bombing of the Marriot Hotel in Pakistan just a number of weeks ago, that killed civilian tourists. If there were CIA, etc in the hotel, does their presence alone validate an attack on the target even if non-combatants are also going to be killed?
     -The 2002 Bali restaurant bombings which killed 200 people. Were all the killed really against Islam?
     - The market-place bombings in Iraq. Even Shaykh al-Maqdisi [ha] criticised those attacks because he argued that most of the shia laymen don’t even understand their religion. Also, how can you differentiate between the Mahdi militiamen and the ordinary shia who is struggling to earn a living for his family, when you use car bomb? According to what Shaykh al-Maqdisi stated in the Al-Jazeera interview 2005, the fataawa on the permissibility of killing the shia were issued during the Iran-Iraq war. They were mostly political, though this is why I ask you oh Shaykh to please help me understand.
     - We [including myself], the young brothers who are eager to perform our duty as Muslim men, are told that the western media lies all the time about the jihad in Iraq when “suicide” bombs go off.
     Shaykh, I swear by ALLAH Ta’la that I used to track the growth of the Islamic State with an enthusiasm unmatched. Every new video of an attack, every speech by the Amir ul-Mumineen Shaykh Abu Omar al-Baghdadi starting from end 2006 onwards, I would download even though I can’t understand the Arabic and had to wait for the Jihad Media Battalion’s translations to come out later. I downloaded them too.
     But I struggle to balance what I see in the media for the last few years, western, eastern or even Chinese. I feel as if there are horse-claps on my eyes, that can only block out so much. If we are not to believe anything from the western media, then how do we know that Princess Diana is really dead? Elvis may truly be alive and Adolf Hitler may still be ruling the Third Reich. The Americans boast about smashing the Islamic State in Iraq, but even they have admitted, albeit grudgingly, that the Sunni tribes were sick to death [literally] with oppression by members of al-Qaidah in Iraq [then led by Shaykh Abu Musab az-Zarqawi] especially in al-Anbar province.
     The Sunni tribesmen, unfortunately made the horrific mistake of approaching the Americans for help, although there was also US buying off of some Murtad tribal leaders.
     THE FACT REMAINS: When the first news of internal conflict amongst the Ahlus Sunnah in Iraq and Iraqi Mujahideen came out in early 2007, the Islamic State of Iraq released an audiotape by the Miniser of War, Shaykh Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, entitled “Say: Perish in your rage”. In the audio, Shaykh Abu Hamza states explicitly that there is no fighting between the Mujahideed in Iraq and that the Arab satellite channels are causing fitna and making up stories. Although the satellite channels have reported dubiously in the past about the Mujahideen, the Islamic State of Iraq LATER MADE IT CLEAR that EVEN when mistakes on the battlefield happen, we are all human. The Islamic State of Iraq has had to change tactics because they have learnt the hard the way that you can’t force even your own people to accept a state of who SOME Mujahideen who cut off the fingers of those who smoke. Why is it that literally the whole Sunni population of al-Anbar province rose up against the Islamic State of Iraq even thought the Sunnis mostly hate the Americans? It’ s become a norm in our Salafi-Jihadi movement: You question me or differ with me, then you are a fake-Salafi.
     I don’t know what to think or do Shaykh because the facts cannot be blocked out. The US government and military, may Allah Azza Wa Jal Obliterate them both insha’Allah, certainly attacked Iraq and Afghanistan and bombed the Mujahideen and thus also the civilian Muslims. But in Iraq, the high number of civilian fatalities is partly contributed to by these market bombings of shia civilians and “shia laymen” as Shaykh al-Maqdisi stated in the Al-Jazeera interview 2005.
     I support the concept of Jihad and I want Khilafaa too like all of us, but when I ask questions like this on the forums or e-mails to some like-minded brothers, they simply accuse me of being a munaafiq and once even a murtad. SUBHAN ALLAH!!!! Just because I have confusion and ask questions??
     What has happened to reason and understanding amongst us brothers of the Salafiyah Jihadeeyah? ARE WE IN LOVE WITH the GROUP or are WE IN LOVE WITH THE HAQQ and ADAB, according to our pious Salaf? We need to do some soul-searching insha’Allah Ta’la…
     I ask Allah Ta’la to forgive me for any incorrect statements. Once again, I am asking these questions because I need to lay my own confusions to rest.
     Walhumdullilah hir Rabbil Alamin
     Abu Shahid al-Ghareeb

169. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:23 am

     “So fight, in the cause of Allah; you are not held responsible except for yourself. And encourage the believers [to join you] that perhaps Allah will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve. And Allah is greater in might and stronger in [exemplary] punishment.
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     Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.”
     —
     [Surah An-Nisaa, Ayat 84-85]
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     ELECT TO REJECT!

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     http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YxqfRbHWuwU

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     Asalamu Alaikum:

     Our Mujahid brother from dawahworks really put it down well and keeping it real for us also, and he is just saying…

170. Muslim says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:17 am

     To Abu Shahih al-Ghareeb -
     You should listen to Shaykh Anwar’s Fiqh of Jihad series.
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     CD01 – Jihad in Islam, Its meaning Linguistically and Legally Download
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     CD02 – The Command of Jihad and its Mandate Warning to those who dont practise Jihad Download
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     CD03 – Advise to the Ones who stay behind Download
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     CD04 – The Virtues of encouraging Jihad Download
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     CD05 – Contin Section of Ribaat Download
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     CD06 – The Virtues of Injury in the Sake of Allah Download
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     CD07 – Dueling Download
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     CD08 – The Intentions in Jihad Download
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     CD09 – The Virtues of Martyrs Download
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     CD10 – The Battles of the Messenger of Allah (saw) Download
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     CD11 – Operations of the Sahabah, Ghazwa Muta, Course Conclusion Download
     http://www.kalamullah.com/anwaral-awlaki.html

171. samieh karami says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:32 am

     http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_sZ296XxmZ0

     look at this….the american muslims in my country are driving me crazy ….they love this guy…..i dont think they even know what they are doing…i think this the magical effect of the dajjal system on them if thats the right word…the deception is beyond what i could have imagined…its a sign of the naration of the men tying up the women from running to dajjal…subhan allah….may allah protect us

172. Inshallahshaheed Muslimah says:
     November 9, 2008 - الأحد 11 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:14 pm

     Ibn Asakir narrated from Zayd bin Aslam from his father that the messenger (pbuh) said :

     “Jihad will remain sweet and green as long as rains falls from the sky, and their will come a time upon the people in which the recitors from them will say ” This is not the time for jihad” So, whoever lives to see that time, then this is the best time for jihad”

     They asked; ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, would someone really say that?’ He said; ‘Yes, the one whom Allah has cursed and the angels and all of mankind’

173. Abu Yahya says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:19 am

     PLEASE SHAYKH ANWAR, WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A TALK OR SOME ADVICE REGARDING THE MATTERS EXPRESSED IN THIS VIDEO.
     MYSELF, BROTHER BILAL, AND A FEW OTHER BROTHERS WORKED ON IT TOGETHER BUT TO BE HONEST THE MATTER NEEDS FURTHER CLARIFICATION (QURAN AND SUNNAH), FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THE MAGICIANS OF THE MODERN DAY PHARAOHS, AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE A DECEASE OF HYPOCRISY IN THEIR HEARTS, AND ALSO FOR THE SINCERE SEEKER AFTER TRUTH!!!
     JAZAKA-LAU-KHAIRAN SHAYKH,
     I EAGERLY AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.

     ibadaallah@gmail.com

     THIS IS THE LINK BELOW:

     http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvH6pbXIAU&eurl=http://uk.youtube.com/user/golbourne123

174. Hasan says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:52 am

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     .To: Abu Shahih Al-ghareeb
     and the people with either nifaaq or ignorent..

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     Responsibility and Accountability in Democracies:

     We should also ask another very important question, which is: Just who is responsible – in what are called Western democracies – for deeds done against our brothers and sisters, deeds done against our Deen? Deeds such as invading and occupying our lands; killing our brothers and sisters; torturing and humiliating them; imprisoning them; insulting our Deen and our beloved Prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

     Let us consider, for example, the case of Charles de Menezes who was shot dead, in public, by those the kuffar accept were acting on behalf of the authority they accept as the basis for their kaffir law and government. According to the kaffir definition, this person was “innocent”, a civilian – and yet who was, and is, according to their criteria, responsible for the killing of this “innocent man”? Who could – and maybe should – according to their criteria, be held accountable for this killing in a criminal kaffir Court of Law?

     The answer to this – and similar such questions – is that no one is responsible and no one is or will be held accountable. No one: not the individuals who shot him in the head; not the ones who gave the orders; not the people in charge of those who shot him; not the person who leads the organization that those who shot him belonged to.

     In the same way, “no one” – according to the criteria of the kuffar – is responsible for, or can be held accountable for, the killing of our brothers and sisters in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan by the British and Amerikan and allied troops of the Zionist-crusader alliance.

     For this is how democracy works, in all the lands of the West, in the whole world. The functionaries, the leaders, the officials, escape any real personal responsibility and accountability for their actions: for the deeds that are done in the name of their government, their country, their people.

     There are a few exceptions, of course – but even these are usually only “damage limitation” exercises, as – for example – was the case in Abu Ghraib. Given the public outcry among some sections of the Western public, a few low-ranking soldiers were made public examples of, and given paltry punishments, but no one in the kaffir chain-of-command was deemed responsible or held to be accountable, even though the extent of the abuse, the duration of the abuse, indicated that such abuse had to be known about and had to be sanctioned, in some way, by those in the chain-of-command. Thus, no politician, no civilian or military leader, accepted responsibility. All we had were cowardly excuses, the usual shifting of the blame, and the personal denials of knowing, that are such features of the hypocritical Western system of democracy.

     According to this system of democracy, the government, the military, the law-enforcement agencies, and so on, act “on behalf of and in the name of the people” which people, in theory at least, elect the government in some election. Are these – the people – then responsible for what their governments, their military, their law-enforcement agencies do in their name? Are they – or should they be – held accountable?

     Thus, who is actually responsible for invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan? Bush and Blair alone? The kaffir troops? Their military leaders? The governments? And also those who have, and who do, assist or aid, through words, or deeds, or by giving assistance or encouragement to, those who are physically fighting and killing and imprisoning our brothers and sisters there?

     We should also ask: since in a democracy no official or leader is really responsible or accountable for their actions, are the people who elected them, who pay taxes to support such a government, who actively support such a government, responsible and accountable? Or should they be held responsible and accountable?

     Consider, for instance, what occurred after the invasion and initial occupation of Iraq by the Zionist-Crusader alliance. There was an election, in Britain, during which “the public” had the chance the vote for a new government with new policies. What did “the public” do? They re-elected the government of Blair and thus gave their support for the continued occupation of our lands and the continued killing of our brothers and sisters in such places. Thus, did they not give assistance or encouragement to those who are physically fighting and killing and imprisoning our brothers and sisters there? Thus, are they not responsible and accountable?

     We might – and should – go further and ask other questions such as: who is responsible for, who is to be held accountable for, the deaths of our brothers and sisters in Filistine? The Zionist entity? The Yahud who occupy and reside in Filistine and who support the Zionist occupation army by being part of the military, by paying taxes, by electing a government which continues the occupation of our land and the repression of our brothers and sisters? Or also the British and Amerikan governments (and they, “the people” from whom they derive their authority) who have supported and who do support the Zionist entity – economically, militarily, politically – and whose support created that entity in the first place and is crucial to the survival of this Zionist entity?

     The adherents of democracy cannot have it both ways. They cannot claim that a government and its military act “in the name of the people” and derive their authority from the people, and then claim that “the people” have no responsibility and no accountability for what is done in their name. If “the people” of a democracy do not want to be held responsible and accountable for what is done in their name – if they fundamentally do not want to assist, aid or encourage what their government, its military and its law-enforcement agencies do in their name – then they should change, through an election or by some others means, their government and thus its policies and actions. Or, at the very least, they should remove themselves from the lands ruled by such governments and thus directly withdraw their support for such things.

     Conclusion:

     In summary, it could be claimed, and has been claimed, by many Muslims, that by failing to change their governments and their policies toward the invasion and occupation of our lands – to thus support the enemies of the Muslims – the peoples of the democracies of the West are responsible for and can be held accountable for the things that their governments do in their name.

     They can also be considered as in some, or many, ways as assisting or aiding, or giving encouragement to, our enemies, and thus it could be further claimed, and has been claimed, that are therefore not exempt from being targeted in their own lands, just as the armies and aircraft and mercenaries they and their governments support target our brothers and sisters in the lands those governments have invaded and occupied.

     Thus, we should remember what Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala tells us:

     “The retribution for a wrong is to inflict the same [upon the wrong-doer].” 42:40 Interpretation of Meaning

     “And when you punish them [your enemy] then do so with the like of that with which you were afflicted by them” 16:126 Interpretation of Meaning
     “If an injury has been inflicted on you, make certain that a similar injury has been inflicted, by you, on the disbelievers: there are good days, and bad days, which We give to each side in turn for thereby We know those who believe and choose from among them witnesses [to the Truth].” 3:140 Interpretation of Meaning
     “If anyone attacks you, then retaliate and attack them in the way that they have attacked you.” 2: 194 Interpretation of Meaning

     Also, it was authentically recorded by Abu Da’ud that the Prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah, is correctly striving for the Deen.” [Refer to Sheikh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimullah): Al Furqan bayana Awliya ar Rahman wa awliya ash-Shaitan, ch. 2]

     May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala protect us from all forms of Al-asabiyyah Al-Jahiliyyah, forgive us for our mistakes, and guide us to and keep us on the Right Path.

     14 Zhul al-Hijjah 1428
     Notes:

     1) See Muslim Book 20 (Kitab Al-Imaara) Chapter 53, and also Bukhari 9, Book 93, Number 552 and 9, Book 92, Number 414.

     2) Refer to Hadith 29 in An-Nawawi’s Forty Ahadith.

     3) Refer to Kitaab al-Umm, 4:253,274

175. Musa Uzzaman says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:16 am

     i agree with you sheik 100% as well as with Sheikh Yousuf Qardawi who preferred the other candidate by saying “Personally speaking, I hope the Republican candidate McCain wins, because I prefer a clear and frank enemy who does not play the hypocrite in his enmity and who, accordingly, does not make you play the hypocrite with him too. I prefer this to the enemy in disguise”

     He further said “Those thinking that the Democrats have less enmity than the Republicans should know that the number of Iraqis killed by the Democratic president Bill Clinton during the siege on Iraq are more than double of those killed by the Republican president Bush.”

     His reasoning matches mine precisely. Please continue to inform us with your enlightened understanding.

     Wassalam

176. EXPOSED says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:07 am

     Inshallahshaheed Muslimah on November 9th, 2008 at 1:14 pm #

     Ibn Asakir narrated from Zayd bin Aslam from his father that the messenger (pbuh) said :

     “Jihad will remain sweet and green as long as rains falls from the sky, and their will come a time upon the people in which the recitors from them will say ” This is not the time for jihad” So, whoever lives to see that time, then this is the best time for jihad”

     They asked; ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, would someone really say that?’ He said; ‘Yes, the one whom Allah has cursed and the angels and all of mankind’
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     Assalaamu alaikum Sister,
     Very interesting hadith. Could you please give the the reference? JazakeAllahu Khair.

177. EXPOSED says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:08 am

     Inshallahshaheed Muslimah on November 9th, 2008 at 1:14 pm #

     Ibn Asakir narrated from Zayd bin Aslam from his father that the messenger (pbuh) said :

     “Jihad will remain sweet and green as long as rains falls from the sky, and their will come a time upon the people in which the recitors from them will say ” This is not the time for jihad” So, whoever lives to see that time, then this is the best time for jihad”

     They asked; ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, would someone really say that?’ He said; ‘Yes, the one whom Allah has cursed and the angels and all of mankind’
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     Assalaamu alaikum Sister,
     Very interesting hadith. Could you please give us the reference? JazakeAllahu Khair.

178. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:38 am

     Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatuhu Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam
     May Allah reward you for your deeds and speaking and standing for the haqq.
     —
     The UiSrael Dajjal Forces’ injustices in Philistine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and now Pakistan and Syria, shows America’s and the Illegal State of Israel’s imperialism to attack all Muslims across the globe. These attacks are all geared against Islam and Muslims. The biggest part of the UiSrael’s so called “war on terror” is to fight against the Khilafah and the Islamic State. Their Plan on their so called “war on terror” will inevitably fail because what they are really fighting against is Allah’s Deen, the Sunnah of our Noble Prophet, (peace be upon him), and the Khilafah which is by the way very near to emerge again in their very midst.
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     Brothers and Sisters inshAllah the UiSrael’s imperialism is bound to doom! Please join in the Jihadfeesabililah and inshAllah you will share in the rewards in this life and the next. Let us all be one united block behind our true scholars and Imams and wage the mighty Jihad asked by our Creator, Allah Azza Wa Jall, the Creator of the heaven and the earth and all that exist, to bring back Tawheed, the Justice, Morality, and the Khilafah needed by the ummah. Supporting, voting and waiting for the next American Pharaoh, and Dajjal’s advocate, Obama, and his Zionist cabinet to bring us our solution is not going to work.
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     RAND MOZLEMZ rather than waiting for your Zionist saviors, you should always remember and obey Allah’s Saying in the Noble Quran like the Mujahideen and the true Muslims:
     —
     “Indeed, those who have believed and emigrated and fought with their wealth and lives in the cause of Allah and those who gave shelter and aided – they are allies of one another. But those who believed and did not emigrate – for you there is no guardianship of them until they emigrate. And if they seek help of you for the religion, then you must help, except against a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty. And Allah is Seeing of what you do.
     -
     And those who disbelieve are allies to one another, (and) if you (Muslims of the whole world collectively) do not do so (i.e. become allies, as one united block with one Khalifah – chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world to make victorious Allah’s Religion of Islamic Monotheism), there will be Fitna (wars, battles, polytheism, etc.) and oppression on earth, and a great mischief and corruption (appearance of polytheism).
     -
     And those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard in the Cause of Allah (Al-Jihad), as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid; – these are the believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Kareem (a generous provision i.e. Paradise).”
     —
     [Surah: Al-Anfal, Ayat 73 & 74]
     ————————————–

     Wassalam.

179. Samin says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:43 pm

     Salam brother, i am loving your work.

     Brother i have a suggestion and a request, since most of us live in the west and you are living in the heart of muslim world, can you give us a brief update every 2 weeks on what is going on over there?? what is the condition of the mujahideens, what is going on with khilafa in baghdad?? also otehr stuff in general. It would be really helpfull to get a clear picture instead of the Lies from western media. Thnx

180. Inshallahshaheed Muslimah says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:40 pm

     walekum salaam wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu brother EXPOSED

     Ibn Asakir narrated from Zayd bin Aslam from his father that the messenger (pbuh) said :

     “Jihad will remain sweet and green as long as rains falls from the sky, and their will come a time upon the people in which the recitors from them will say ” This is not the time for jihad” So, whoever lives to see that time, then this is the best time for jihad”

     They asked; ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, would someone really say that?’ He said; ‘Yes, the one whom Allah has cursed and the angels and all of mankind’

     [Narrated by Ibn Zamneen in Usoolus-Sunnah Mursalan, and narrated by Ibn `Asakir Marfoo`an from Anas (radiyallaahu `anhu).]

     [Ibn Asakir transmitted it.Mashari-ul-Ashwaaq by Ibn Nuhaas, Vol 1,P.110)

     In the revised edition, all the weak & fabricated ahadith were taken out.

     Brother Anwar alwalaki began the lecture on 'Mashari Al-Ashwaq' saying "I have removed all the weak/fabricated ahadith that Ibn Nuhas quoted." And throughout the lecture he never mentioned this hadith.

     "This Hadeeth has Zayd Ibn Aslam and his father Aslam Al-'Adawee in its chain. Ibn Hajar RA said that Zayd Ibn Aslam is a trustworthy scholar who used to make Irsaal, and Aslam Al-'Adawee was a Mukhadhram. Irsaal in the gerneral term means someone narrating a Hadeeth without mentioning the one who he heard it from, but to mention the person higher in the chain. In specific terms it is when a Taabi'ee narrates from the Prophet, without mentioning the Sahaabee. A Mukhadhram is someone who lived in the time of the Prophet,and believed in him in that time, but didn't meet him. So he is lower than a Sahaabee as he didn't meet the Prophet,and higher than a Taabi'ee, as he lived in the time of Prophet[peace be upon him]“.

     Some of this was taken from the Tahqeeq of this book by Idrees Muhammad ‘Alee and Muhammad Khaalid Istanboolee.

     The chains of this hadith are two – both being weak – and they are as follows

     1 – Ibn ‘Asakir’s chain, in ‘Tarikh Dimashq’ (43/347):

     Ibn ‘Asakir -> Hisham bin ‘Ammar -> ‘Ammar bin Nadir bin Maysarah bin Aban ath-Thufayri -> ‘Ubad bin Kathir -> Yazid ar-Raqashi -> Anas bin Malik -> the Messenger of Allah

     Regarding ‘Ammar bin Nadir, Ibn ‘Asakir said: “His ahadith indicate his ease in narrating.”

     As for ‘Ubad bin Kathir, Ibn Hajar al-’Asqalani said: “Matruk (narrations should be abandoned),” and al-Mizzi reported that the following declared him to be weak: Ahmad bin Hambal, Yahya bin Mu’in, ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubarak, Sufyan ath-Thawri, al-Bukhari, ad-Daraqutni, at-Tirmidhi, among many others.

     As for Yazid ar-Raqashi, Ibn Hajar said: “He is weak.” In fact, some of the scholars classified him as being matruk.

     2 – Abu ‘Amr ad-Dani’s chain, in ‘as-Sunan al-Waridah fil-Fitan’ (3/751):

     Muhammad bin Abi Muhammad -> his father -> Sa’id -> Yusuf bin Yahya -> ‘Abd al-Malik -> at-Talhi -> ‘Abd ar-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam -> his father -> the Messenger of Allah

     In ‘Tahdhib at-Tahdhib’ (6/178), Ibn Hajar reported the following:

     Ibn Hibban said, regarding ‘Abd ar-Rahman bin Zayd: “He used to confuse the reports, without being aware…so, he deserves to have his narrations abandoned.”

     He also mentioned that Ibn Khuzaymah said: “He is not from those whose narrations the scholars can use as a proof, due to his bad memory.”

     He also mentioned that as-Saji said: “His narrations are munkar (denounced).”

     He also mentioned that al-Juzjani said: “The children of Zayd are all weak.”

     He also mentioned that al-Hakim and Abu Nu’aym said: “He narrated fabricated ahadith.”

     Finally, he mentioned that Ibn al-Jawzi said: “His weakness is agreed upon.”

     wallahu alam.

181. Aabid says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:52 pm

     I think your view in this case is correct because I am sick of seeing so many muslims saying they are happy with obama knowing he doesn’t care about them rather he want’s to opress the palestinian people,shame on you so call muslims.

182. Abu Tahir says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:59 pm

     Whoever voted for the Taghut Obama
     made shirk Akbar !!!!
     and a Mushrik is not a Muslim !!!

     the Arabic Book:

     “Kufr bi Taghut”
     (from Abu Hamzah al Afghany)

     http://www.ansarattawhed.com/Abu-Hamzah-al_Afghany.htm

     Read the english Book:

     “Either Muslim Or Mushrik
     - The Crushing Evidences Against The Abominable Bid´ah”
     (from Abu Hamzah al Afghany)

     http://www.risalatulanbiya.de.tl/%3D%3E-Books.htm?PHPSESSID=575f9de0168a1898163bd8cd8d376992

183. sad says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:12 pm

     Asalamu Alaikum ya dear servant of Allah ,brother and imam, May Allah bless you in this world and in the Hereafter.Many of us are indeed lost;please make duaa for Allah’s guidance for the Ummah of our beloved Prophet(saw).May Allah give you good heatlth and constant eemaan to continue to make your dawah to those of us in need.Your hard work in your cd’s and continous sincere honest advice has a greater impact than you may think.Please don’t stop sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. May Allah gather us all in Jenna. Amin

184. Black Acres says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:47 pm

     An extension to your argument could be used for not living in non-Muslims countries that are at war with Muslims, as their tax dollars will be used for funding that very war. Yet you don’t go that far to make the point although the connection is quite clear.

     So is it also wrong to live in the United States?

185. Ahmed says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:51 pm

     Assalaam Alaikum..

     I just want to tell u
     Thank you Very Much.. JazakAllah..

     May Allah Protect you from all that may wish to harm you.. Ameen

186. heraish says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:22 pm

     how can obama be a taghut when he has not taken power or done anything. you cant pass that judgement until be actually does something.

187. Abu A says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:31 pm

     I start in the name of Allah, The Rahman The Raheem

     As-salam walaykum

     I agree with many things that the Imam has mentioned, and may Allah reward him. Also, may Allah reward all the good that has been said by all the poster above.

     We all know that the non-muslims will not accept us until we give up our religion, and history as well as the present speaks for that. For example, we hear governments and policy makers saying we only accept those people who intergrate and value our culture values & ideals.

     We actually have to look at the solution. Some say that tarbiyat will bring the khilafat.. Allah has promised to those from amonst you who believe and do good deeds that He would make them His vicegerents on earth.
     Also, we see that the state of the ummah today is that it is not ready to follow the law of Allah, as the non-muslims are making efforts on the minds and hearts on their own and the muslims too e.g. we hear people in Pakistan calling for democracy & not to follow the the shariah. Democracy is not the answer, as Islam is a complete way of life which shows not only salat, zakat and hajj but also how are character, social life, economic system and political system should be. A great number of ayats talk about jihad against the non muslims e.g. surah Taubah, Muhammed, Fatah etc. But many do noy understand the reasons for the revelation of these ayats and take it out of context where some people in today negate jihad totally.

     We need an answer and the first part of this solution is to unite. The non muslims have always ruled and divided the muslims,which has weakened us muslims.

     Also, the dawah must prevale where muslims are called to become practising muslims and non muslims to become muslims. Also, there must be jihad too, which must come after the dawah of Islam against the non-muslims is given.

     The ulema must become the forerunners in educating from Quran & hadith on what the true Islam is. Also, there must be the tarbiyat of people done so we become people who have the qualities of a believer (sabar, sukar, tawakul, taqwa etc.)
     All the above needs to be done by us all being sincere to Alah and not for name, famee and show.

     From my ignorant understanding the above is important for a muslim community to establish and remain.
     Whatever good has been written is from Allah and evil is from shaytan and myself

188. I voted on Tuesday says:
     November 10, 2008 - الاثنين 12 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:42 pm

     Salam Allekium Brother and Sisters,

     Those who claim that a muslim that voted has committed shirk and left the fold of islam. You guys remind me of the Murtazala group who deviated from ahala sunnah and jammah. How can you state that a muslim that lives in a non muslim land and has the right to practice their religion without any issues is a Kafir. Yet if you go the Jordan or Egypt, you try to give a khutab, halaq, islamic programs, the government wants complete control and to certain extent will not allow to spread islamic knowledge. And in some case, you will be arrested.

     I respect the sheiks Ijtihad and appreciate it but the supporters of his argument can not and should not call the people who differ in his views Kafir and they have committed shirk. This is unislamic and there is a hadith that prophet muhammad (SAWS) said, whoever calls a person a Kafir, will become a kafir themselves.

     So do yourself a favor and hold your tongue for slandering is a grave sin in Islam. Would you like to eat the flesh and skin of your brother (Sura Nissa)

     Jazaka Allah Kheir

     American Muslim in California.

189. Abu Tahir says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:19 am

     @I voted on Tuesday

     “”I respect the sheiks Ijtihad…”

     there is no Ijtihad or ikthilaf of
     shuykuhs. At Tauhid is the Asl of Islam and the idjma of all prophets.
     (16.36)

     idjtanab and Kufr (like ibrahim (as)
     is what a Taghut gets from a Muslim and nothing else ! That is the first obligation in your shahada with
     “La Illaha”.

     Without “La illaha”, the “idjtanab” and Kufr against the Taghut,
     there is no “illa Allah”, the Iman and ibaada for Allah.

     With your “vote” you have made shirk Akbar and there is no excusion of djahal or Tawil … .

     With your voting of a taghut and your shirk in Tauhid arrububiya you are not a Muslim.
     you havent understand the shahada, you havent understand tauhid
     you havent understand the asl of the din, you can NOT !!! be a muslim. Maybe and Allahu taala allam you are a Mushrik Djahil and not a Kafir. Only if the Hujja reach you and you dont want to accept it, then you will become a Kafir. So go and studie tauhid before its to late. I dont want to hurt you, but i hope you will understand that the Truth is much important, then me or you…

190. Umar ibn Al kattab says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:24 am

     Salam,
     ur right Imam. I love ur speeches. always good info. someday We will see the banner of Islam flying in the white house. Insahllah.

191. Yasir Qadi says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:42 am

     Indeed, all praise is due to Allah, and may peace and salutations be upon the prophets of Allah.

     When the Muslims were in Makkah, there was a major war raging in a nearby land; a war that was, relative to its time, of cataclysmic proportion. It was being fought out between the only two super-powers of the era. And even though the Muslims themselves had nothing at stake in that war, even though any win or loss to either side would cause no immediate change in their lives, the Muslims were emotionally attached to one side against the other. Their spirits, their hopes, their optimism, all centered on the army of Heraclius, the emperor of Rome, as he fought against Kusrau Parvev, the King of Sassanid Persia. These early Muslims felt an affinity for the Christian Heraclius as he fought against the fire-worshiping Zoroastrians. So, when the news came that Heraclius had been defeated, the Muslims were in fact dejected, and the pagans of Makkah boasted to the Muslims that their ‘team’ had lost. It was at this occasion that Allah revealed the first few verses of Surah al-Rum, which gave them the optimistic prophecy that even though Heraclius had lost this battle, he would win a future one, in a few years. Many years later, the Prophet wrote a letter to Heraclius, and Heraclius heard the message of Islam. While respectful of it, he did not convert. Throughout this entire time, the Muslims were not reproached or reprimanded for their feelings of hope towards Heraclius and the Roman Empire.

     How much more so, then, are we deserving of feeling hope and optimism, when a candidate who WILL directly affect our lives and the lives of millions of people across the world has been elected. For those who wish to make Muslims even feel guilty for this hope, I say that our religion is a religion of optimism and a religion of reality. We should feel optimistic, at all times, and take the best from every situation. And between the two candidates that were running for the highest office in the most powerful country in the world today, it was clear in the eyes of many, which of these two was more inclined to peace, and which was more inclined to war. It was clear who was able to inspire with hope and optimism, and who was more inclined to inspire through fear and hatred of ‘the other’. It was clear who had more intelligence and common sense, and who could not even think clearly enough to choose a qualified running mate.

     Make no mistake about it, though. Barack Obama is no messiah, and, as an American political leader, he will inevitably do things that will enrage people around the world, and yes, sometimes even us. But looking at the alternative, in my opinion and the opinion of many in the know, the message was clear: he was the better candidate overall, at this time and place, for Muslims, for America, for the world. And if it so turns out that those who voted for Barack Obama were wrong, well, they can say, in full conscience and with no fear of reprimand, ‘O Allah, this is what was apparent to us when we chose, and only You knew the future and what it held.’
     Indeed, we thank Allah who will judge us for the sincerity of our intentions rather than the unintended consequences of our actions.

     It is indeed an historic moment for this country, when a black leader, with the middle name of Hussein, the son of an African visitor to this land, raised far away from the bastions of political power, can actually win the highest office. It is an historic moment, and I am proud to have witnessed it. But the election yesterday was not about supporting the persona of Barack Obama as much as it was about the scathing indictment of the previous administration. When people voted yesterday, they voted not for Barack, but against the current administration. Obama did not win because he was Obama, but rather because he was for change. And to me, that is huge reason to be optimistic about this country.

     There is much good in America, and we need to channel that good and help it overcome the bad. Keep in mind that while Obama won a resounding victory in the electoral votes, he only had a slight lead in the popular vote (52% to Obama, 46 % to McCain). And while it is overly simplistic and wrong to claim that all those who voted for McCain were supportive of the current administration’ s policies, it is not an exaggeration to state that a fairly large percentage of them would be averse to the positive vision of change that Obama claims to want. And that is a scary thought, one that sobers us up the reality, and shows us that there is a lot of work to do ahead.
     As an American, I cannot help but feel a sense of joy, a sense of optimism for the future, and the work ahead for all of us. And as a Muslim, I sincerely pray that Allah wants good for this country, and that He places people in power that will bring about that good through them, and through all of us. The Obama campaign might have stopped now, but our campaign as Muslims, in spreading the truth and calling for justice, never stops as long as we remain in this world.

     In this moment of elated happiness, when the nation itself seems swept away with the raw emotion of victory, let us remember that true victory is one’s spiritual victory in winning the pleasure of Allah. Let us keep in mind that leaders come and go, nations rise and fall, and one day, after having witnessed much happiness and sorrow, we too shall depart, leaving this world with only our deeds to show.

     May Allah make us all beacons of light, calling people to the truth, and being a shining example for others to follow.

     Shaikh Yasir Qadi,
     New Haven,CT
     USA

192. Truth Seeker....... says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:32 am

     Bismillah-ir-Rehman-ir-Raheem

     I totally agree to the thought of calling any Muslim brother who has difference of opinion a Kafir or Mushrik, infact a Munafiq is a big word to say to anyone without knowing his practice or actions. We should be tolerant to different point of views and should derive facts and points from the QURAN and Hadith, anything which contradicts it shouldn’t be given 2nd thought.

     Brothers in Islam, we all love each other for Allah and promise to protect
     the servants of ALLAH by all means. I am not a fan of Imam Awalki, I am
     a fan of ALLAH and will raise my voice for who ever stands for the
     TRUTH.

     Most of us are familiar with the name Saleh PBUH and his nation
     the Sumood. The ones who were shown a miracle in the form of ‘a She-camel coming appearing from a rock of mountain’.

     This whole Nation got destroyed because of only 9 people??? It was only 9 people who conspired to kill the she-Camel and amongst them only One had the courage to kill her, then why the whole nation got destroyed???
     BECAUSE THE NATION OF SUMOOD KNEW THEIR PLAN AND DID NOTHING TO STOP
     THEM.

     Now please for ALLAH’s sake think for a moment when you vote for a president who promises to attack the Muslims, who is in favor of waging War
     against your own brothers, who commits to destroy the holy KABA.

     When you vote in favor of a system which supports RIBAH… Why you will
     not be counted in the Nation of Shoaib PBUH?

     When you vote in favor of a system which supports Homosexuality. Why
     won’t ALLAH count you in the Nation of LUT PBUH?

     Just think for a moment….When you vote in his favor, in which people
     ALLAH will count you in… What punishment will Allah bestow upon the
     ones who favor the enemies of ALLAH???

     Please don’t think that if you personally are Safe all muslims brother enjoy the same security. We are all aware of the mass killings daily going on in IRAQ, PALESTINE, AFGHANISTAN, KASHMIR…. and when you vote for a president and the system who is in favor of all of this.. Where do you stand in the BOOK of ALLAH…..

     May ALLAH give Hidayah to ALL… Ameen

193. Abu Shahid al-ghareeb says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:37 am

     at Muslim:

     Jazakullah ghairan

194. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:55 am

     “All praise is due to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate others with their Lord.”
     -
     May the Peace and Blessings of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’la be on His servant and Last Prophet, Muhammad.
     -
     My dear brothers and sisters in Islam, may this message reach you with light and guidance of Allah to see more in the darkness and godless world we live in today.
     May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala protect you and increase you in Imaan ya Sheikh Imam Anwar and may Allah, the Light of the heavens and the earth, Guide and Protect the Ummah of Rassoolilahi Salaalhu Alaihi Wa Salam.
     -
     As the RAND Mozlemz and their Mullah Bradlees, and their scholars for dollars supported, voted and now waiting for their next American Pharaoh (Obama) and his Zionist cabinet, the United States of America and her puppets around the world are keeping up their promise to wipe out Islam and the true followers of the Prophet of Allah peace be upon him in the Lands of Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Philistine, Pakistan and more.
     -
     Bush have made his promise to the Illegal State of Israel, OF A NEW CRUSADE, and he has waged his “holy war” in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now the Zionists have Obama, who made his promise to continue the crusade his predecessors started in the Lands of Afghanistan and Pakistan. So in reality these two are the two side of the same UiSrael coin.
     -
     As true Muslims, we can only be optimistic because of the Promise Allah has made to us in the Qur’an and not the promises of a Kuffar president, such as Obama who is openly ready to continue more bloodshed of our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
     -
     Now as both have declared a “new Crusade” and “change” in their tactics against Islam and against the Muslims, [which will be waged] through the employment of all manner of the harshest repression – political, economical, the media, militarily and last but not the least scholarly, we see the effects of the physiological warfare in some of the comments of the RAND Mozlemz.
     -
     Coming back to the sheek bradlees or the scholars for dollars, They have built so call “Islamic centres for worship and learning” and created so call “Islamic organizations” where they issue fatwas making the Haram, Halal and the Halal, Haram; such as voting for a kuffar president in a western secular democratic godless system.
     -
     As true Muslims we know that ruling by something other than that which Allah Azza Wa Jall has revealed is the most obvious deviation from the way of Islam.
     So how can a true Muslim living in America be optimistic and be proud to feel a sense of joy when the USA is on a clear deviation and has killed, murder, torture, rape, subjugated and continue the oppression of our brothers and sisters in the Muslim lands such as Afghanistan and Iraq. And now we see constant US raids and murder of our children, our women and men in Pakistan.
     -
     Now those who can see clearly know that it is the “Roman Empire” fighting Islam and the Muslims today, and they (the Romans) are not fighting Kusrau Parvev, the King of Sassanid Persia of yesterday. So it is a clear that no true Muslim can be deserving of feeling hope and optimism, when the “Roman leader” said he will directly affect our lives and the lives of millions of people across the world by sending in more death squad to Afghanistan. By the way he (Obama) said also that he will reduce troop levels in Iraq and send them to Afghanistan and bomb Pakistan, but he never mentioned about the so many death squads and private soldiers and contractors in Iraq.
     -
     As I mentioned earlier, as supporters for Allah Azza Wa Jall and not for Obama and his Kuffar-Zionist associates, we can only feel optimism, feel a sense of joy and happiness inshAllah because of the Promise Allah subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Says in His Noble book:
     -
     “O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a transaction that will save you from a painful punishment?
     -
     [It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive (Al-Jihad) in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if you should know.
     -
     He will forgive for you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence. That is the great attainment.
     -
     And [you will obtain] another [favor] that you love – victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give good tidings to the believers.
     -
     O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, ‘Who are my supporters for Allah?’ The disciples said, ‘We are supporters of Allah.’ And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant.”
     —
     [Surah As-Saff, Ayat 10-14]
     —-

     Wassalam.

195. sad says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:07 pm

     Asalamu Alaikum
     it’s very true brothers and sisters those of us in the west unforunately only worry about our comforts neglecting to feel with those being opressed,treated unjustly.Many of these “muslims” turn on the tv in their homes and shed a few tears for those being hurt and opressed then turn off the tv,turn off the reality of this world then go promote voting for more opression..Have we become such hypocrites, making Islam a lip service then being true servants of Allah, has our salaah become just mechanical movements with no khushoo,did we forget our Everliving Lord who without this entire universe would be shattered. Why do we continue to lose trust in Allah and place high trust in his creation which only supports oppression,hungers for power and weatlh. Why is it we can’t wake up from the coma we are in? How can any scholar promote support of any oppressor stating that he’s the lesser evil when knowing in his or her heart what this person stands for . Did we forget our Prophet(saw) and all of his sacrfices for us be muslims and forget all the prophets who sacrificed to make dawah instilling the trust in the One True Lord…People wake up please,stop arguing,and rid your hearts of the built up hatred,hypocrisy and open your hearts to your Creator Whom you will meet…

196. heraish says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:21 pm

     ya akhi no one is forcing you to vote. But making this ijtihadi issue and issue of islam and kufr is not the correct attitude. Plus i knew a guy from hizb. dont get me wrong i loved him. He was also making a big deal about voting etc. So i asked him what he did for a living. He said he as phd student in engineering. He further mentioned that the funding for the research he was doing was coming from the US military. So i said voting is haram but doing research for the us military is ok. And he said apparently the hizb was ok with that. The brothers of hizb should enlighten us as to what is their methodology to reestablish the caliphate. What are the strategic steps?

197. Abu Basim says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:51 pm

     another zionist jew appointed!
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED2aaB9l878

198. Imam Zaid Shakir says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:46 pm

     Yes We Can!

     By Imam Zaid on 05 November 2008

     The American people have spoken in a resounding voice, “YES WE CAN!” and with that refrain echoing into the night history was made as Senator Barack Hussein Obama was elected to serve as the next president of the United States. Senator Obama’s election as the first African American president illustrates that the politics of hope can trump the politics of fear, that every vote can and does count, that the youth of this nation are not a group of apathetic hedonists, and that the promise of peace is stronger than the prospect of war.

     Americans turned out in record numbers to sweep the Republicans out of office and at the end of the day more votes had been cast for Senator Obama than for any other presidential candidate in the history of this country. Senator Obama’s resounding victory will not change America overnight. African American and Latino youth will continue to be carted off to jails and prisons in numbers tremendously disproportionate to their percentage in the overall population, people whose homes are on the verge of foreclosure will find little immediate relief from the president-elect and his yet to be assembled team, and the war profiteers will continue to make money hand over fist as the misadventures in both Iraq and Afghanistan drag on.

     However, the coalition of forces that has come together to guarantee Senator Obama’s victory represents a powerful realignment in American politics; sincere whites who were feed up with the corruption, venality, and mendacity of the cabal in Washington, young people of all ages and races (the hip hop generation), a re-energized African American electorate, progressive Latinos, particularly in Florida and the Southwest of the country, and Muslims, yes Muslims, many of whom worked just as doggedly as Senator Obama’s other supporters, despite the stigmatizing of their faith and themselves in many instances.

     It is the promise that this new coalition represents as much as the inspiring leadership of Senator Obama that in the long run will translate the prospect of change that drove so many during the long electoral campaign into the reality of change. The heavy lifting that will be required to make the sacrifices necessary to usher in a new day in American society will be undertaken, on the ground, by members of this coalition. The continued mobilization of the members of the communities that this coalition represents will be critical to the implementation of Senator Obama’s agenda. At the end of the day, for those who would take note, Senator Obama’s election demonstrates once again the truth of the old adage, “All politics are local.”

     Senator Obama’s election also opens a new door for Muslims in America. Although his campaign wisely distanced itself from any overt public identification with Muslims, considering the reality of the negative public perception of Islam and Muslims in some quarters, it is quite clear that Senator Obama valued the support he received from the Muslim community. He appointed a liaison to the Muslim community, high ranking members of his team met with Muslim delegations, and his campaign was supportive of Muslim grassroots efforts such as “Muslims for Obama.”

     The fact that Senator Obama was able to win such a resounding victory, despite the fact that his middle name is Hussein, and despite the fact that there was a concerted and well-funded effort undertaken via both the internet, and the “Obsession” propaganda campaign to smear him as a Muslim, indicates that the majority of the American people are prepared to judge people on their merits and to look beyond the scare-tactics that proved so fruitful for the Republicans throughout the post-9/11 era.

     The nature of Senator Obama’s victory opens up a tremendous door of opportunity for Muslims. Now is the time for us to unify our ranks and to take advantage of the spirit of change that has dominated this electoral season to work for meaningful change in the policies of this country towards both the Muslim world and the developing world in general. If we can organize our community, harness the creative power and intellect of our youth, end the historical tendency of our community to shy away from public service, and create a viable agenda that moves away from the zero-sum, seemingly escapist political ranting that so many of us have inclined towards in the past, then perhaps we will begin as American Muslims to make our own history, in a constructive way, as opposed to sitting passively on the sidelines as others make their history and create painful facts that are so detrimental to our interests and the lives of our coreligionists and other oppressed people both here and abroad.

199. Abu A says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:52 pm

     I prsonally think that we muslims should stop bickering and UNITE. If a non-muslim was to come to this site, and most probably they do, from many normal citizens as well as different government agencies, they are probably having a great time. These people do not need to switch the TV on for entertainment, but come on here and watch Muslims call each other non-muslims is probably great entertainment for them.

     Remember the ploy of shatan and his tools from man and jinn is to divide the muslim ummah by dividing us. We are not groups but an Ummat. We are not arab or non-arab, black or white, young or old, rich or poor, salafi, hizb or deobandi but a UMMAT, who follow one Allah, the prophet Muhammed SAW, the Quran and face the direction of the Kabah in our prayers.

     So lets not divide on differences but unite on similarities.

200. Muhammad says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:15 pm

     As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatu

     To Akhi ‘Sheikh Yasir Qadhi’
     After reading your comments above, is it correct for me to assume that you say its okay for those, who voted for Obaama – your feham being that its okay to vote and to participate in this democratic system based on what you mentioned in regards to heraculous???
     Would you please elaborate on Heraculous’s role and the role of Obaman and the connection between them???
     Please answer this for me, as Ive always thought that you had the same opinion as Imaam Anwar (Hafidullah).

     May Allah guide me Inshallah. Ameen
     May Allah guide you inshallah and as youre already aware, that being a ’sheikh’ has a very important role, as Sheikul Islaam said in one his fataws…
     The Aalim who goes against the Kitaab wa Sunnah he falls out from the folds of Islaam.
     Jazakallah khair

201. confusion says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:58 pm

     as salamu alaikom brother yasir qadhi
     i enjoy listening to your lectures and
     i appreciate what you have said. if you are of the opinion that it is o.k. for us muslims to vote, please show evidence based on qur’an and sunnah to support this.

202. jhd/ hijra fisabilillah says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:24 pm

     as salaamu aleikom brothers and sisters. how long will the muslims keep on voting and following a system that is not based on quran and sunnah if we have a duty to rule by the law of Allah swt. we keep pledgin allegiance to these kufr systems, how long shall we continue to do this? no wonder we are in a terrible state! and our muslim rulers encourage us to vote, yet these kuffar keep harming the muslims as well their systems are not based on shariah. muslimoon make hijrah and perform your duty! that night of the election, i saw a sister making al fatiha and one sister actually said that she made two rakat to thank Allah swt for making obama a president. i wont lie there was a lot of cheering because it wasnt mc cain, but we r losin as muslims because we have forgotten our duty/responsibility. i still cant imagine the sahabi lining up to vote while their brothers and sister r being tortured i wouldnt imagine them being in the lands of kufr tryna make a living. imagine that! i do not recall from reading about the prophets alayhimusallam, any of them, governing by kufr or encouraging evil systems or not warning people about following ways other than what Allah swt ordered. remind urselves with suratul kafiroon how it was revealed and the timing of it.

203. heraish says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:29 pm

     everything is halal except what Allah has said is specifically prohibited. There is no clear verse or hadith that says”voting is haram”. That conclusion is a derived conclusion. So scholars have differeing opinions on the issue. So take whichever opinion you feel comfortable with and stop insulting others but say lets agree to cooperate with which we agree upon and not make our disagreements a reason to destroy each other.

204. concerned says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:39 pm

     @omar
     as salamu alaikum brother omar, please show some respect and act lke a brother! dont let this thing make you have enemnity towards ur brothers and sisters. have some respect, if u have evidence for voting just post it and move on and respond in a civilized manner.
     as salaamu alaikum and may Allah keep us all on the straight path.

205. concerned says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:51 pm

     may Allah swt save us!! we r in big trouble, and we have to turn back to Allah swt! muslimoon we have a big responsibility and have no time votin for people, get back and establish that which is our responsibility. the islamic law and way of life. how long will we keep voting? how long shall we take till we reaslis we have a big responsibi;ity? no wonder we r being disgraced because majority of us has turned their back to Allah swt. for those who believe in votin when shall we establish the khilafa? we have shuyukh who r participating in this and no talk of establishin the islamic state! it cant be established without the 5 letter word!

206. Muslim says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:55 pm

     To Yasir Qadhi -
     The Romans were not at war with the Muslims when the Muslims wanted there victory over the persians. Today the Americans are at war with the Muslims and Obama has specifically stated that he will continue wars against Muslims and even expand certain wars to new theaters. Also, they never handed over a right of Allah to a human which is what voting entails. Making Dua for a lesser of two evils does not entail shirk since the means of dua to Allah is not shirk. Voting is handing over the right of Allah that is given to each citizen to legislate to someone who will do it on there behalf since direct democracy is not practical.

207. Obama wants Zionist Joe Lieberman says:
     November 11, 2008 - الثلاثاء 13 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:50 pm

     Obama Supports Keeping Lieberman in Democratic Caucus-Washington Times
     By Paul Kane
     President-elect Barack Obama has endorsed keeping Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) in the Democratic caucus, suggesting to leadership that the two sides reach a compromise in the conflict over the former Democratic vice presidential nominee’s future, sources said today.

     In a phone conversation last week with Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), Obama said that expulsion of Lieberman for his support of the Republican presidential ticket would send the wrong signal after Obama’s promises to set partisanship aside, according to a Senate Democratic aide familiar with the conversation.

     Obama “didn’t get into the minutiae. It was more along the lines of, ‘let’s find a way to put the campaign behind us’,” the aide said.

     The call to Reid, which covered many other issues, came before the majority leader met with Lieberman last Thursday to discuss Lieberman’s future in the Democratic caucus. Lieberman is one of two independents who caucus, and generally vote, with the Democrats.

     Aides to Obama and Reid declined comment on the specifics of the conversation between the two party leaders. Obama’s camp insisted the president-elect did not make any specific suggestions about how to resolve the situation, but did say that Obama wants Lieberman to remain with the Democrats.

     “President-elect Obama looks forward to working with anyone to move the country forward,” Obama transition spokesperson Stephanie Cutter said in a statement issued today. “We’d be happy to have Sen. Lieberman caucus with the Democrats. We don’t hold any grudges.”

208. Jameel says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:03 am

     Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu.

     Dear Brothers/Sisters,

     Below is black and white proof of the evil intent the kaffars have for Islam.

     Jazak’Allah and thanks to brother ‘Abu Turab for the comment.

     With duas.

     Abu Turab on November 8th, 2008 at 3:30 am #
     ” then there will be a Khilafah on the way of the Prophethood ”
     =====================================
     Khilafah & democracy do not mix! Dear Muslim brothers and sisters just see what they want to do about us in their own words.
     ——
     “Terrorists’ ultimate aim is to establish a caliphate (Khilafah) covering a region from Spain, across North Africa,
     through the Middle East and South Asia, all the way to Indonesia -and it wouldn’t stop there,” Sydney Morning
     Herald, US VP Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney 1428-2-24 H
     ———————————————————–
     “ If we enhance the recruiting of this jihadist cause, there will be an attempt to re-establish the caliphate
     (Khilafah),… the caliphate (Khilafah) that twice has gone all the way across the Pyrenees, up to the gates of
     Vienna… I am concerned that it will be difficult for Europe to stand and that you will have a re-established
     caliphate (Khilafah) sitting on 58 percent of the world’s oil.” US Lieutenant General William G. Boyk at Manna
     Church for the graduation ceremony of Fayetteville Christian School in North Carolina US 1428-4-9 H
     ———————————————————–
     “They see Iraq as the center of a new caliphate (Khilafah), from which they can stir extremism and violence
     throughout the region” New York Times, US VP Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney 1428-4-25 H
     ———————————————————–
     “This caliphate (Khilafah) would be a totalitarian Islamic empire encompassing all current and former Muslim
     lands, stretching from Europe to North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia… They hope to establish a
     violent political utopia across the Middle East, which they call caliphate (Khilafah), where all would be ruled
     according to their hateful ideology.” George Walker Bush 1427-8-12 H
     ———————————————————–
     “ Iraq’s future will either embolden terrorists and expand their reach and ability to re-establish a caliphate
     (Khilafah), or it will deal them a crippling blow ” New York Times reported about the statement of US
     Undersecretary of Defense Eric S. Edelman speaking at Council on Foreign Relations 1426-12-11 H
     ———————————————————–
     “ They want to reestablish the Supreme Caliphate (Khilafah) . It’s in every writing that you ever want to look at it…
     their goal is to start in Iraq, expand their Islamic caliphate (Khilafah) throughout the Middle East to Europe, and
     ultimately across the entire world. ” US Lieutenant General Raymond T. Odierno, assistant to the chairman of the
     joint chiefs of staff given talk at American Enterprise Institute 1426-12-18 H
     ———————————————————–
     “ They talk about wanting to re-establish what you could refer to as the seventh-century caliphate (Khilafah),…
     governed by Sharia law, the most rigid interpretation of the Koran.” US VP Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney at
     Lake Elmo, Minnesota 1425-8-15 H
     ———————————————————–
     “Do you really want to live in… a Stone Age Islamic caliphate (Khilafah) with no rights, no economy and no
     future? I am confident the answer will be no.” The Independent, James Philip Rubin, was assistant US secretary

209. Ibn Na'eem says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:15 am

     AsSalaam Alaikum,

     I smell something quite fishy with the last few comments. Is that really Sheikh Yasir Qadhi? The sheikh normally spells his surname as “qadhi” not “qadi”. Furthermore, the comment does not seem to address any of the points made in this blog post. Either someone pasted something from the sheikh on here, or they made it up!

     And now we have a Zaid Shakir comment too! Again nothing to do with Imam Anwar’s post. Hmmm

210. sad says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:03 am

     Asalamu Alaikum
     from reading the recent posts I think scholars, Imams need to get toghether and do in depth research into the words of Allah and research into the seerah of our beloved Prophet and do the righteous thing which is the most important which is pleasing Allah and following the Sunna of our Prophet(saw). It doesn’t matter where we live whether it is in the west or in the east we are the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad and the servants of Allah and our mission on Earth is to spread the word of Allah, unite and serve our Lord. These historical,political issues are doing us no good..Those in power whoever they are ,they care about power,power and more power.We keep saying that with this new president elect we will have change for the better. Please tell me what change is that really. It’s not the color of the skin nor the many degrees nor the amount of wealth nor the amount of money spent on campaigns,and advertising, and it’s not making false promises to the people which makes a great leader. What makes a great leader is his heart,his righteous heart which fears its Lord and works diligently to serve Him, and in serving His Lord, he then can serve and care for his people. Do we have such a leader in the world? If you know of one who truly exists please inform us…At these miserable times for humanity our only guidance is from Allah and our only trust is in Allah…We want to enter our graves not feeling regret and sadness but joy to meet our Lord whom without we would be nothing..Please Imams and scholars who preach voting please preach the essentials to help our Ummah unite not be further divided from where it already is..If great scholars are in disagreement in regards to such a petty issue, then what of the ignorant masses who need guidance and direction. Please work together rather than against each other..We need to solve problems rather than create new ones. I mean don’t we have enough problems in our Ummah.

211. heraish says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:09 am

     voting is a weapon like a gun or a sword. you cant say its kufr to use a gun because the prophet did not use it and that it is a creaton of the kafir etc. voting is not the same as bowing in front of a idol. The same with tv you can use it for good or could use it for bad or if you wish you dont use it at all.

212. Abu Haroon says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:47 am

     As Salaamalaikum,

     Allaah has protected the homeland of Islaam with the mujaahideen and He has protected the prescribed way of eemaan with teachers. Since He, the Most High, says in His clear Book, “It is not right for the Believers that all of them should go off to battle. Rather from every troop of them, or every group of them some of them should remain in order that they should attain knowledge in the religion. That they should warn their people when they return to them so that they can beware of evil.” So Allaah the Perfect, placed the believers into two groups. On one of them He has made it obligatory that they fight Jihaad in His way. Because if they all went off to fight jihaad, all of them, then the prescribed laws would pass away and knowledge would pass away. Then it would not be possible for them to seek knowledge would pass away. Then it would not be possible for them to seek knowledge after that and so the unbelievers would therefore gain dominance over the Religion.

213. Iranian_news says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:55 am

     Iranian officials have said Obama’s election showed the American people’s desire for a change in the policies of George Bush, the current US president, who once labelled Iran part of an “axis of evil”.

     The move was the first time an Iranian leader has offered such good wishes to a US president-elect since the 1979 revolution.

     Diplomatic ties between the two countries have largely been cut since the revolution removed the country’s US-backed leader from power.

     During campaigning, Obama said if elected, he would consider holding direct talks with Iranian leaders over the country’s nuclear programme, which Western powers have alleged is for developing weapons.

     ‘War-oriented’ policies

     Ahmadinejad said in the statement published by Irna, Iran’s official news agency, that he hoped Obama would put an end to the United States’ “war-oriented” policies.

214. Ibraheim says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:11 am

     Brothers and sisters,

     Salam Alaykum,

     It amazes and surprises me to see so many opinions on this subject.

     I think the bottom line is pretty cut and dry.

     You either support the United States or you do not. If you voted then you have agreed to the system and what it represents.

     If you did not vote and base it off of various hadith and the Quran then you are one that fears Allah.

     And as for the american Sheikh comment about how great it is that Obama won and we can vote…

     Woe to you brother!

     Do you really want to support a man who has told the american people he will continue the wars in Afghan and Iraq? How about the fact that he supports israel 100 percent? He has said that Israel will be protected for the next 600 years if need be!

     You brothers need a reality check!

     What do you think the 4 year old muslim boy or girl will say on the day of judgement who died because of american aggression that you endorsed!

     How about the elderly man or women who died from a missle of an american plane that you helped pay to build?

     We are in sad times when we have Imam’s who are afraid to mention Jihad and Ad’Dajjal but will spent a whole Khutbah on the importance of voting!

215. AbuGee says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:13 am

     For all those who “voted” in the elections, please consider the following Sahih Hadith found in both Bukhari [Kitab Al-Akam] and Muslim [Kitab Al-Amarah] :

     It has been narrated by Abu Musa who said: Two of my cousins and I entered the apartment of the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam). One of them said: Messenger of Allaah, appoint us rulers of some lands that the Almighty and Glorious God has entrusted to thy care. The other also said something similar. He said: We do not appoint to this position one who asks for it nor anyone who is covetous (desires) for the same.

     Now think…isn’t someone who “campaigns” for your vote a person who is “asking” for it or “desiring” it? As per the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW) should we even consider such a person for the position…much less vote for one or the other???

     To those who felt the need to “vote”…what will you say to the Prophet (SAW) when and IF you see him at the Fount of Kauthar? Will you be one of those who drink from his (SAW) hand, or one of those who are being chased away by the Angels.

     These matters are not “small” and EVERYTHING that we do will have an effect on our Akhirah…so we should be careful on matters like these and in areas where we feel there is doubt [grey area] then we should leave it to be safe for the sake of our Akhirah.

     And Allah Subhanahu wa Ta-’Ala alone knows best.

216. Ibraheim says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:13 am

     And as far as Iran is concerned who really cares? The shiites are not muslims!

     They believe Imam Husseing is higher in status than Muhammed (peace be upon him) and they think they can pray to him for help! Woe to them!

217. hasan says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:45 am

     may Allah presrve you and keep us steadfast on the Haqq…

218. Al Somali says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:05 am

     The Islamic Stance on Democracy and Man-

     Made Law in 1, 2, 3!.

     Firstly,

     The one who does not rule by what Allah (azza wa ‘jal) revealed is a kaffir, and not ruling by what Allah (azza wa ‘jal) revealed has committed an action which takes one outside the fold of Islam.

     “And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, then they are the disbelievers.” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 44]

     وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ

     Secondly,

     The legislation is ONLY for Allah (azza wa ‘jal).

     The Hukm (judgment) is for none but Allâh. He has commanded that you worship none but Him, that is the (true) straight religion, but most men know not.” [Surat Yusuf :40]

     إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلاَّ لِلّهِ أَمَرَ أَلاَّ تَعْبُدُواْ إِلاَّ إِيَّاهُ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ

     And the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaayhe wa Salaam) that he said: “Verily, Allaah is the Hakam (ruler or judge) and to Him is the Hukm (judgment).”

     Thirdly,

     Obeying legislation is Ibaadah (Worship)

     “They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah” [Surat al-Tawbah: 31]

     اتَّخَذُواْ أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَابًا مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ

     ‘Adiyy bin Haatim (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu), who was a Christian but came to Islam, he heard the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaayhe wa Salaam) recite this ayah, so ‘Adiyy (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) said: ‘We did not worship them besides Allah’. The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaayhe wa Salaam) replied: ‘Did they not make forbidden what Allah had made permissible, and made permissible what Allah had made forbidden?’ ‘Adiyy (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) replied: ‘Of course’. So He (Sallallahu ‘Alaayhe wa Salaam) said: ‘So that was your worshipping of them’.

     [Found in Imam Ahmad’s Musnad and the Jaami’ of at-Tirmithi, and he declared it hasan]
     Moderates Refuted (http://moderatesrefuted.wordpress.com)

219. muhammad from nigeria says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:21 pm

     Heraish,you’ve got to be kidding to imagine voting as a weapon like guns,helicopter gunships,PRG’s,aircraft carriers,drones,black hawks,humvees…Your government with their allies are not killing muslims with this weapon of wimps!
     Know that democracy is the religion of those who hate that Allah and His Rasul should have the say in their affairs-worldly or otherwise;and of course VOTING is their major tool.
     And i make bold to say that no democratic government in the world is and has not been anti-islam(not RAND islam).Infact any democrat will be commiting a treason for shirking in his anti-Allah duties.
     Besides,democracy is not a new phenomenon as it had its root in the Greek ‘civilisation’ which itself preceeded the advent of the Rasul;and the prophet did not resort to this base system.And that could not be put down to his ignorance of this matter,for his Lord(Al-Alim) was not unaware of the situation in the world and He could not have ignored this crucial matter if it is islamic!
     Therefore democracy is Shirk and has its root in the aqeedah of its proponents and islam cannot thrive side-by-side with it.One has to be eliminated or accept to be irrelevant in the scheme of things for the other to reign.
     So with this state of things,how can anyone aware of his Deen,coversant with history and today’s realities of democrats ant their plan for the future,entertain the idea that democracy will liberate the muslims in any manner;the only evidence people with this delusion has is empty rhetorics emanating from deceitful tongues and textbook theories.
     The votes of kafirs(original democrats) cannot change the reality of their animus towards Islam let alone those of democratic converts(RAND muslims).
     What amazes me is that even kafirs know that Islam is not democracy and democracy is not islam while the so-called muslims are ignorant of this matter despite the abundance of evidence from Qur’an,Sunnah,History,today’s realities and even future predictions
     that democracy is not only unislamic but is anti-islamic.
     It’ll be a bonus,a rarity and an oddity to see an islam-friendly democracy!

220. Abdullah says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:23 pm

     The weak arguments of those who try to justify the unjustifiable by twisting the texts are refuted brilliantly in the excellent book ‘The Da’wah to Islam’ by Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud, the english translation of which can be downloaded from http://www.khilafah.com/images/images/DawahToIslm.pdf

     Regarding the accusation upon Yusuf (as) read this extract from the book: http://islamicsystem.blogspot.com/2008/11/sayyiduna-yusuf-as-and-ruling-within.html

     Regarding the Najashi read: http://islamicsystem.blogspot.com/2008/11/did-rasool-saw-accept-najashi-to-rule.html

221. Abdullah says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:27 pm

     Regarding the issue of elections read:

     http://islamicsystem.blogspot.com/2006/06/electing-someone-to-rule-by-kufr.html

222. Abdullah says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:30 pm

     See this video of Obama in his own words – it makes it clear what Muslims can expect from him:

     Here president-elect Barak Obama expresses the need for the US to take unilateral action against Pakistan as part of America’s disastrous war on terror and his appreciation and unequivocal support for the apartheid state of Israel.

     http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=YgpJUlzoKTg

223. heraish says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:55 pm

     The verses related to ruling and judges are to be applied to the rulers and judges. It only applies to the common people to the extent of ruling and judging within their families or whatever jurisdiction they may have.

     Exercising your right to vote as a muslim in a non muslim country involves choosing between the lesser of the two evils usually. What about voting on the gay marriage propositions. It that also forbidden?

224. Inshallahshaheed Muslimah says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:13 pm

     Assalaamualaykumwarahmatuallahiwabarakatuhu

     Any comments projecting to be of scholars except of brother Anwar must’nt be taken serioulsy unless and until they give a link of what they say on their website because there is no certainity that its they or its fake.

     Just a suggestion.

     was’salaam.

225. muhammad from nigeria says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:36 pm

     It’s obvious when people like Heraish are talking about choice between evils,they mean voting either for a democrat evil or a republican evil.This makes no sense for there are other candidates who may not be as evil as Obama or McCain…
     But the above arguement aside;the choices that make sense are between voting in a shirk-ridden system(no matter who represents such) and ABSTAINING from this evil.A God-fearing muslim cannot opt for the former and this was the choice the ‘muslim’ voters hypocritically ignored.
     And it was not a dire situation that would have led to their dropping dead or a severe condtion as such…But they voted because they felt they were American(notwithstanding what it represents of a crusade entity) first and in order to please and appease kafirs!No more,no less.
     Your logic of voting for lesser evil is preposterous;you ought to have abstained from approving of shirk and kufr.Repent of your folly and stop issuing empty excuses and baseless justifications.

226. muhammad from nigeria says:
     November 12, 2008 - الأربعاء 14 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:41 pm

     I meant to write at the end of the 2nd paragraph,
     …and this was the choice the american ‘muslim’ voters hypocritically adopted.

227. heraish says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:25 am

     Yes i agree with the brother from nigeria that we should not be just limit ourselves to the two major parties. As far as Muslims voting since it is not a necessaty and if they feel that it is wrong to participate in the system or is a waste of time sure dont vote.

228. Friba says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:18 am

     Salaam Alaykum Imam Anwar,

     I voted in these elections not knowing what you have mentioned in these three posts. Its my own fault for not educating myself before getting involved with something I was unsure about. What would be the best way to make istikhfar for voting out of ignorance? Jazak Allahu Khair

229. seeking the truth says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:48 am

     As salaamu alaikum:

     I have a VERY important question:

     Can the blood of a Muslim ever be considered “halaal” in any way? Please let me explain, insha’Allah….

     Imam Anwar, please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that you totally agree with the ulema and shuyukh that say that it is totally 100% correct, and halaal Islamically, PERIOD, for Muslims to kill and slaughter ALL kaafir non-combatants, including the elderly, women, children, and babies, in America, the UK, and other places… (Disclaimer: I personally don’t agree with this, or condone this, but am just acknowledging these beliefs)

     Anyway, the ulema and shuyukh that you follow basically explain one of the reasons of this is because these kuffar live in so-called “democracies,” and this in essence makes the blood of ALL the kuffar that live there halaal, that is, because their government supposedly “represents” the people. Now, if you say that ALL the blood of the kuffar is halaal, including of course people that obviously DIDN’T vote for the various governments (the disabled, children, babies, AND adults who didn’t vote at all, or people that didn’t vote for one of the main “war mongers,” etc.), what about Muslims who DID vote? These Muslims know that one of the two main candidates (in this case Obama) wants to continue the bloody crusade against the Muslimeen, wants to set up/assist unrepresentative pro-crusader tawagheet governments in Muslim lands, and is obviously going to have fanatical, blind allegiance to the criminal zionist entity, etc., etc., etc.

     Please forgive me if I said anything wrong or improper, but can you please answer this insha’Allah… JazakAllahu Khair

230. Khalid says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:53 pm

     Brother i have listened to some of your comments on Jihad ..and i love your knowledge on the subject … however i think you are wrong on the subject of voting and involvement in the Democractic process.

     Here in the UK we have fought against the Zionists using this very method see:

     http://www.mpacuk.org/content/view/2017/1/

     To us it is a form of Jihad. I respect much of what i have heard you speak about but on this issue you are tactically flawed and wrong.

     And Allah knows best.

     http://www.mpacuk.org

231. AbuTahir says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:52 pm

     @Friba

     Everybody can make everywhere the tauba with ikhlas. First of all you should know what is a Muslim and what is the understanding of the shahada. A Muslim is someone who is totaly free from shirk and the mushrikin !
     Our first obligation
     and the first step in our shahada is “LA ILLAHA” !

     and “La illaha” is the
     “ijtanab” (totaly avoidance)
     from the Taghut (16:36)
     and the “Kufr bi Taghut” (02:256,257) like Ibrahim (as) did (60:04) with “al Wala wal Bara”
     only then you will become free to worship Allah taala alone. free from any form of shirk to make the “yuwahidul-l-lah” (the ilahan to one illah (38:05))

     without the kufr against the Taghut, nobody can be in Tauhid and without Tauhid there is no Islam.
     and “voiting” FOR a Taghut is Not the Kufr against him, that is the total opposit, that is to have Iman in the Taghut and his alleged “rububiya”, that is to worship him!!

232. Muslima says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:23 pm

     Asalaamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

     Friba, MashaAllah you are willing to make tawbah. I am really proud of you. Alhamdulillah there are still people who might not have the knowlegde about this issue (voting) but when they hear the truth they accept it. Just like friba did

     Alhamdulillah.

233. Tawheed says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:25 pm

     AbuTahir is correct on the post above mine.

     To read more on Tawheed and its necessities, about its nullifiers and takfir related isses and also al-wala wal-bara please click/visit the links below:

     Ignorance is not an excuse!:
     http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1792.0

     Aqeedah&Tawheed:
     http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?action=forum#3

     Al-wala wal-bara:
     http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?board=21.0

     May Allah guide those who are sincere…

234. Muslima says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:50 pm

     Khalid,
     >
     How can you use kuffr for jihad.
     Isn’t jihad fisabillilah? Shouldn’t it be based on pure tawheed, and clear from shirk? No matte what kind of jihad it is (personal struggle etc) it should be based on tawheed.
     >
     If i may ask, what is the main reason and what are you – and the others – trying to achieve with the so called “form of Jihad in the uk”?
     >
     One thing is for sure, you can not use kuffr to fight kuffr. And to be honest that is what you are doing. You can not use the Democratic process (as you mentioned) to protect your self from the kuffar.
     The ultimate protection is from al Islam.

235. jhd/ hijra fisabilillah says:
     November 13, 2008 - الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:00 pm

     i agree with inshallahsheed muslimah about these comments made by imams “yasir and zaid” to not be taken as serious unless realy it is them, and they post it on their blogs. and it could be someone trying to fake it up! Allahu alam. if it is them, i kindly ask both of the emams to please provide evidence to suggest that voting for these systems is part of our deen, and what we should do to establish the islamic state? there is no ending to voting unless we see a change among muslims to go back to Alah swt and establish the islamic state and call others to islam.

236. Hussein Mahomedy says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:23 am

     Imam Zaid Shakir on November 11th, 2008 at 8:46 pm #

     Salaams Shaikh Anwar

     Interestingly , Shaikh Zaid has interestingly posted an alternative view that is a general departure point from our earlier discussions on the post . Question: does the learned Shaikh Zaid know something that we do not know ? Is he aware of inner circle information ? His departure point from the suspicious outlook we have held thus far maybe significant if analysed in the proper context . My personal view is that we make every effort to re-invite Obamah to Islam or re -educate him about Islamic values .In a gist,inform him that all life is sacred in Islam and that peaceful co-existence is the ultimate aim in a muslim society.Obamah also needs to recognize that muslims are under constant attack at every level and in every form . Yet they display uncanny patience eg .Palestine .Defending their countries is normal and a human survival instinct. The morality of war needs to be questioned and the US aggression is seriously problematic in our global affairs. Bullying tactics and murder are commonplace and the muslim Ummah is fed-up with the status quo. Obamah just may have some common sense and rationality to advance an alternative path towards peace , but the Ummah of Muhammad (Sallahualahi wassalam) is bleeding and suffering. If Obamah opens himself to peace , all the better but if he has a violent agenda,then muslims will challenge oppression at every turn . Simple survival in an abnormal uncivilised abnormal leaderless global society . Shaikh Awlaki is right that muslims will be highly suspicious of Obamah until he proves his sincerity with REAL actions and withdrawal from illegal muslim lands . The muslim Ummah does not depend on Obamah and his Jewish staff ,but they rely on Allah and His protection . The swords of Jihad strike at the roots of oppression and Obamah will be overwhelmed by the power and force of Allah sooner or later. Obamah needs the muslims for victory is assuredly on the muslim side as time/history has proven. The US is drained and has lost credibility amongst its own people and the global community.It is rotting from inside and the stench reaches far and wide. As the community of muslims , let us not bend so low towards Obamah and seek “conditional” favors . Let us keep our dignity and pride and challenge him on REAL issues that form obstacles to peace between the US and muslims. Allah is enough for us with or without America and its coalition partners .

     Lastly , on the matter of change in the departure point from the earlier discussions on this post, I sincerely want to know why Obamah has a severe complex about muslims and any association with the muslim identity ? Does he not also seek Jannah and the highest residency/presidency in the real scheme of things ? The Ummah in pain is increasingly vigilant and will see through Obamah within a short space of time . Let us hoep it is positive for his own salvation and the betterment of humanity .

     Hussein Mahomedy
     South Africa

237. Abu Idrees says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:42 am

     [comment edited: Post too long. please provide link to article]

238. jalal says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:16 am

     To Khalid,
     just because YOU disagree with something
     it does not mean it’s wrong or flawed, it’s not what you think or what you desire to hear, these are the rules of ALlah. because we want to follow His laws and not some seriously flawed man made laws (democracy), you have your right to disagree, but you have no right saying it’s wrong or flawed, and ALLAH knows best.

239. Brother Al Khurasani says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:21 am

     Dear Fellow momineen,
     Mr Khalid is another Rand Muzlim, and all these RANDS are among the Jahiloon, Lets not answer them. We have already provided them with enough evidences from Quran and Hadith and they have not come up with any. and How can they? Batil is to vansih away, Batil is to be defeated, Batil has no feet. Remember when
     Ibrâhim (Abraham) said, “Verily! Allâh causes the sun to rise from the east; then cause it you to rise from the west.” So the disbeliever was utterly defeated. And Allâh guides not the people, who are Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.).
     Haq is Haq.

     WOE to you RANDS< stop coming to our Blog and Leave us Alone.

     2-269. He grants Hikmah to whom He pleases, and he, to whom Hikmah is granted, is indeed granted abundant good. But none remember (will receive admonition) except men of understanding.

240. muhammad from nigeria says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:52 pm

     I quite agree with Brother Al-Khurasani that these people should be ignored as they insist on denying the truth after presenting them with evidence.Or what else can one say if these people deny Qur’an and common sense;we can only pray Allah guide those sincerely seeking the truth and that He saves us from their sense of deafitism,slaveism,inferiority complex,arrogance,ignorance,kufr-like tendencies among other diseases that have plagued thier sense of judgement.
     The West through its mouthpieces has done a good image laundry despite being from the most criminal set of people mankind has witnessed;
     just as they’ve succeeded in no small measure in creating an anti-islamic atmosphere to the point of manufacturing fake and fraudulent muslims(RANDsters) who have no idea what pathetic state they are languishing.

241. Abu Turab says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:29 pm

     Dawah Hijra Jihad –> global KHILAFAH

     As salaamu alaykum

     Jazakhallah Brother Al Khurasani for welcoming us in this forum. Just like to clarify some minor points from the last two posting where brothers gave us the advise in dealing with other people.

     In the last two post one from “Brother Al Khurasani” and the other from muhammad from Nigeria” were not saying that people are not welcome here to come and seek knowledge. All they were saying if somebody comes with sincerity, open mind & heart to learn about Islam they are most welcome.

     They were advising us that we should not waste our time and energies on somebody who refuse to listen AFTER all the evidence were given to him or her. It is better we spend our time on helping some one who is really looking for the true path (Islam). My ALLAH blesses these two brothers for re-emphasizing the importance of giving efficient DAWH.

     One point of caution there are may be many kuffar and their agents lurking on Muslim blogs to cast doubts about Islam and create division among the Ummah we must not let them succeed.

     To all the Muslims who are living in the land of Kuffar, and have a deep desire to do something for Islam. Please do not let yourself confuse by the bewitching speech from the agent of Kuffar enticing you to participate in the kuffar system of democracy. If you can make hijra do so if you cannot make hijra immediately than devote yourself in gaining authentic Islamic Knowledge and giving DAWAH.

     Trust us giving DAWAH will be better for your then indulging in the abyss of shirk (democracy)

     Summery of the main points:

     -do hijra to the place where you can freely practice your deen (i.e where you can work to re-establish global Khilafah State). Hijra is not for worldly comfort!

     -If you can not make immediate hijra get involve in DAWAH (anyway we should always be giving dawah)

     -STAY CLEAR FROM SHIRK (democracy)

242. heraish says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:31 pm

     http://ammanmessage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=30

     According to all the scholars and leaders of the muslim ummah whoever follows the eight madhabs are considered to be muslim and it is forbidden to declare them kafir. And traditionally a person can only be declared kafir after all his beliefs, motivations and practices are examined by a proper islamic judge. Whoever does otherwise is commiting a sin, greater then the sin of voting if a person considers that to be a sin.

243. Abu Idrees says:
     November 14, 2008 - الجمعة 16 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:26 pm

     http://www.khilafah.com/index.php/multimedia/books/1006-book-al-dawah-ilul-islam-by-sheikh-ahmad-mahmoud

     This is the link to the book Al Dawah ilul Islam by Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud, you can download the book for free.

     The book deals with varies aspects of the Dawa and specifically the Dawa for the re-establishment of Islam.

     However as a contribution to the excellent letter written by Sheikh Anwar Awlaki, regarding the latest US election, please read the chapter in the book titled:

     Did the Rasool (saaw) accept the Najashi, who had embraced Islam, to rule by the law of kufr?

     I did post the particular chapter but the brothers felt it was too long and suggested I add a link instead…jzk

244. heraish says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:07 am

     The brothers from hizb are very active but i fail to understand how the khilafah will be established through chasing muslim voters and declaring them as having fallen into kufr.

245. Jameel says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:35 am

     Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu.

     Dear Brother Al Khurasani,

     I hope you read this in the best of Iman and health insha’Allah.

     I totally agree with you in regards to the randsters.

     Allah (SWT) is cleansing the Ummah right now and He (SWT) is the best of plotters and planners.

     Masha’Allah you speak the truth brother and may Allah (SWT) keep you and all the Ummah on the sirat ul mustaqeem Ameen.

     Remember how the Unbelievers plotted against thee, to keep thee in bonds, or slay thee, or get thee out (of thy home). They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the best of planners is Allah. al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) 8:30

     With duas

246. Brother Farooq says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:13 am

     As salaam alaykum:

     JazakAllahu Khair bro Imam Anwar for these 3 very beneficial posts regarding the various aspects of voting in the American election. I mean, I really didn’t understand how some
     Muslims can advocate “voting,” not only because this is part of a baatil system that has nothing to do with al-Islam. But further (and for the sake of argument let’s say that voting was “halaal” – Ron Paul or Ralph Nader would have, Allahu ‘alam, been a thousand times better then Obama – not that they were one of the 2 final candidates) how can one advocate voting in someone that will continue to carry out the crusade against the Muslims not just in Afghanistan and NWFP areas of Pakistan, which is bad and wrong enough, but will continue (has anyone heard otherwise?) to aid the criminal Ethiopian crusaders against the Muslimeen in Somalia, will contune to blindly support the oppressive zionist entity and their war crimes against the Palestinians, and at the end of the day, will never (although Allahu ‘alam) totally withdraw from Iraq, in the sense that they will continue to have long term permanent bases in Iraq, in part to protect their so-called “embassy” (it’s bigger then the Catholic Vatican in Rome – and this is considered a separate country/government), and of course, how can any US president not go by what the TRUE rulers of this country, Tel Aviv/the zionist Yahood really want? (and we ain’t talking about the “liberal” pro-peace Yahood, to be fair there are some, but we’re talking about the most fanatical, zionist Likudnik extremist, “neocon” Yahood and what they want). I mean look at who Obama just put in charge as his chief in staff – an extremist zionist, a true zionist first, zionist war crimes apologist, Rahm Emanuel. Next, look to see if Obama will put an even more fanatical zionist in charge of his Middle East policies, namely, “Denis Ross.”

     One last thing, the Muslims in America and elsewhere seem to have in part, although not totally, favored Obama because he is African-American and/or a person “of color” (a non-white), as if somehow this in and of itself will make him more fair towards Muslims! SubhanAllah. Well, what about the black Ethiopian crusaders oppressing and killing the Muslims in Somalia? Are they really secret “KKK?” What about the dirty cow worshiping Indian Hindus and their their oppression against the Muslims in Kashmir? Are they not “of color?” (BTW, didn’t Obama just name one of these extremist Hindu Fascists as part of his new Adm.?) What about the Han Chinese pagans/communists and their oppression against the Muslims of Western China? What about the Catholic Filipino crusaders and their oppression against the Muslims of what we now call the Philippines? Etc., etc. Anyway thanks a lot Muslims for your “support” for Obama…. NOT

247. AbuTahir says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:47 am

     @heraish

     three points:

     first, whoever made shirk akbar is a mushrik and a mushrik is never ever a muslim, because there is no black light or white darkness… . Not every Mushrik must be a kafir, but for sure a Mushrik is never ever a Muslim. A Mushrik Djahil (who is not a kafir and not a Muslim) is not like a Mushrik Kafir (who is a Kafir and not a muslim) !

     second point, if someone burns the quran or insults Allah swt, i need no judge to judge him.

     third point,
     “Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are Kafirun”

     “Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are Dhalimun”

     “Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed; such are Fasiqun”

     The verses are not only for rulers, judges,.., it is obligtory for every Muslim to judge by that which Allah hath revealed… and i dont want to become a Kafir, Dhalim and Fasiq. Judging by that which Allah hath revealed… is a ibaada for every muslim. If a healthy man would burn the Quran and you would follow only the desicion of a judge, you would worship the judge !

248. AbuTahir says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:52 am

     @heraish

     voiting for a taghut is not a sin, voiting for a taghut is shirk Akbar, and shirk akbar is the biggest of all sins. and whoever made shirk akbar is a mushrik and a mushrik is never ever a muslim.

     Read the english Book:

     “Either Muslim Or Mushrik
     - The Crushing Evidences Against The Abominable Bid´ah”
     (from Abu Hamzah al Afghany)

     http://www.risalatulanbiya.de.tl/%3D%3E-Books.htm?PHPSESSID=575f9de0168a1898163bd8cd8d376992

249. heraish says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:32 am

     http://www.qaradawi.net/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=877&version=1&template_id=89&parent_id=1

     We need to study this book which talks about the jurisprudence of priorities. If we take you arguement about voters being out of islam etc. Is this the critical issue that we need to focus on to achieve your goals?

250. heraish says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:37 am

     Even if you see a person step on the quran or any such blasphmeous act. The judge is still necessary to see the reasons behind the act and also to give him a chance to repent. So your arguement there is false. Maybe someone told him if he did not do that that he would be killed.

251. Hussein Mahomedy says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:54 am

     AsalamuAlaikum

     The democratic system is in reality a non representative system as it places the wrong people in power in the majority of cases . In most situations the majority is wrong as the majority is ignorant . The minority is normally the aware group . The majority are like sheep that follow blindly without real understanding . We need representation from the minority group who are selected from the majority as the most trustworthy Allah fearing individuals . Democracy in most cases provides us with a hypocritical leader that lacks REAL principles . So the democratic system is clearly a flawed process in choosing leaders . Also the market system cannot just be left to work automatically because the rich take advantage of the FREE market in that case . The market needs some regulation so that the poor can gain access to it in a just way . Democracy needs to be confronted by our best muslim minds and the idea interrogated until we see it for what it is . A blind system encouraging majority blindness and creating wealth inequality . So the democratic system needs to be dumped for what it is .it has caused corruption and ruin on earth and is based on deceit . Wasting millions of dollars to select the wrong candidate is stupid .Look at Bush the idiot ,a product of the system . The sooner we reject this entire system the better . As the muslim ummah we need to think about our Deeen and its beautiful alternative system . Only in this way can we select the pure and good amongst us for leadership . As humanity we got a bit too carried away with the white mans system of democracy.Now we see all the tentacles that are the products of this evil system and we are questioning . Why did we not choose Islam first as muslims and not use our best mind to see through this whole FALSE democratic system?

     Hussein Mahomedy
     South Africa

252. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:26 am

     Aslamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatuhu:

     The Noble Book of Allah Azza Wa Jall, and the Sunnah of His Noble Messenger and Prophet [PBUH] are Sufficient for the whole truth regarding our responsibilities as believers and rejecting and avoiding all the kufr/haram/shirk ways of the hypocrites, the RAND Mozlemz, the disbelievers, the polytheist, the people of the book: the Christians and the Jews.
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253. Hussein Mahomedy says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:28 am

     URL: http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/106684-Obama_President-0

     Salaams,
     Interesting article about the voting process and the deceit that accompanies this fancy election system .

     Hussein
     South Africa

254. Tawheed says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:13 pm

     SEEKING JUDGEMENT FROM THE KAFIR JUDGE IS SHIRK AKBAR:

     http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1236.msg3377#msg3377

     And

     IKRAH & TAQIYYAH:

     http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1611.0

255. ehab ali says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:47 pm

     AsalamuAlaikum
     i tould all the muslims dont vote for obama becuse he is a kafir and going to kill muslims and if he dose kills muslims thene u a part of it , come on wake up , i live in california and all thise muslims think its cool that obama won and now what u going to be part of he shaytan movement killing muslims ,and allah knows who are the ones who voted for thise kafir

256. Abu Idrees says:
     November 15, 2008 - السبت 17 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:25 pm

     For brother heraish in response to comment: 12:07am November 15th, 2008

     There is a misunderstanding in Brother Heraish comment.
     You assume, from what I understand, that democracy means voting and those against democracy are in fact against voting.

     Firstly:
     Voting is a process that has been around in different systems and has been present in Islam before there was any such thing in the West who were ruled by the clergy and kings.
     Therefore democracy is a political concept liked to ruling, where people vote for their representatives in varies shapes, who enact laws, amend them and give confidence to the government of the day. The manifesto of each political party/ individual has to be examined in its totality and I am sure no-one is under any allusion that these are Islamic. So the question is, what is your vote approving, here one can not say: ‘x’ is better or a policy promise is better, it is the whole thing and its premise.

     2) Democracy is not from Islam since its origins are with the Greeks who came some 2000 years before Islam. Therefore to attribute democracy to Islam is a misunderstanding at best and Kufr at worst.

     This subject and its associated discussions have absolutely no relevance to the subject of Fiqh of priorities, even those who discussed this subject in Fiqh historically, talked of very specific realties, which have no relationship to this matter of democracy and are a way of keeping the ummah subjugated to Kufr and under its yoke.

     Those who advocate democracy are also from those whose minds have become defeated, who believe in situation around them more then the promises of Allah (swt)…

     Finally, the Dawah to Muslims in order to motivate them and encourage them with proofs to re-establish Islam is a Fard. If in this duty some stray then we have to convince them of their error and try to show them the duty of working for Islam, this is not chasing voters….

257. Confused-Muslimah says:
     November 16, 2008 - الأحد 18 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:24 am

     As Salamualaikum,

     I like Imam Anwar’s perspective but most Shuyook here in US say its allowed to vote.Shaykh Yasir Qadhi has said this several times even in his new CD Album Lights of Guidance, that voting is allowed, I had listened to these myself with mt friends,its in the last CD. Also in Ilmfest he had mentioned that. I like Imam Zaid and his opinion as mentioned above is on his own blog zaidshakir.com where I read this first. I think the Shaykh who live here in US has a different perspective but now I am not sure who is right.

258. Uzbek says:
     November 16, 2008 - الأحد 18 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:31 am

     PEOPLE WHO ARE EAGERLY SUPPORTING OBAMA: http://theunjustmedia.com/America/news/Nov08/Obama%20company%20watch.htm

259. Muslima says:
     November 16, 2008 - الأحد 18 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:00 pm

     How funny and at the same time how sad, those people (including the FAKE “sheihs”) who call the muslimeen to vote use their desires and opinions as a daleel. This is because they don’t have Quran and/or Hadith backing up their false desires and opinions.
     >
     Has anyone noticed this?
     >
     And subhanAllah at the other side are those who are telling others not to vote are using numourous Quran and Hadith as a daleel.
     >
     Supporters of voting, isn’t it time to ask those fake sheikhs where their daleel is (besides their desires and opinions)?

260. Abu Musa says:
     November 16, 2008 - الأحد 18 ذو القعدة 1429 at 8:11 pm

     Am I alone self-battling, or do you all?
     Courage, we can’t muster for the call
     ‘Stand up!’ That message is so vivid for us to act
     Inaction & inaction has ever led us to being sacked!

     I know, some of us are choosing to turn deaf-ears
     No good it is, others shedding a few tears
     But, how on earth can we blame others for passivity?
     Shouldn’t we be concerned of our own responsibility?

     Ah! Dormant professors are the biggest fools!
     I see ourselves placed first on this very rule
     Without an effort, are we caving into docility?
     Are we multitudes with just no ability?

     As prophesied, aren’t they planning over dinners?
     Then, let us be accomplishing people & not usual whiners
     And ours, Inshallah, will be that greatest reward
     Else, fear the day when we would be handed our scorecard!

     Apologies, if I should only have replied in the prose form.

261. AbuTahir says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 12:06 am

     @Confused-Muslimah
     “”"..here in US say its allowed to vote”"”

     what kind of “voiting” ?

     “voiting” for an islamic amir is halal
     “voiting” for many things is halal
     “voiting” as a system of choice is not Haram

     but “voite” for an us president (Taghut) is shirk akbar and that without a doubt.
     who ever said that you can choose one of the Tawaghit (Mccain, Obamaba) with a vote FOR him … can not be muslim, because who ever said that have not understand “La illaha illa ALLAH”

262. Brother Farooq says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:08 am

     As salaam alaykum:

     Imam Anwar, firstly, it may be a dumb question, but can you please answer this, insha’Allah:

     >>>>seeking the truth wrote:
     Can the blood of a Muslim ever be considered “halaal” in any way? (I believe referring to Muslims that voted in the latest US election)
     ***********************************
     And secondly, can you please comment and address this issue regarding non-combatant non-Muslims? I have listened to your various lectures on jihad, and while you may hint that you agree with and support what some of the brothers are doing out there, you never come out and say (at least not that I’m aware of) point blank that you agree that non-combatant non-Muslims can or should be killed, including women, children, and babies, etc. And could you please also give the daleel from the Qur’an and Sunnah of the Prophet (saws) if you agree with this view? JazakAllah Khair

     >>>seeking the truth wrote:
     As salaamu alaikum:
     Imam Anwar, please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that you totally agree with the ulema and shuyukh that say that it is totally 100% correct, and halaal Islamically, PERIOD, for Muslims to kill and slaughter ALL kaafir non-combatants, including the elderly, women, children, and babies, in America, the UK, and other places… (…)

263. Dawah_isTheWay says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 9:28 am

     as Salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. I took aqeedah 101 with shaykh yaser qadhi. Not only that he understands aqeedah very well, it’s his specialty as well. He explained all 3 categories of tawheed in that class. now if he’s saying it’s ok to vote in the question of who will do less harm while not believing in humans to make laws, why is it wrong?

264. Jihadfeesabililah says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 11:33 am

     Asalamu ALaikum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatuhu:
     ————————————–
     -
     Muslima Commented:
     “How funny and at the same time how sad, those people (including the FAKE “sheihs”) who call the muslimeen to vote use their desires and opinions as a daleel. This is because they don’t have Quran and/or Hadith backing up their false desires and opinions.
     -
     Has anyone noticed this?
     -
     And subhanAllah at the other side are those who are telling others not to vote are using numerous Quran and Hadith as a daleel.
     -
     Supporters of voting, isn’t it time to ask those fake sheikhs where their daleel is (besides their desires and opinions)?”
     ————————————–

     Sister, we totally noticed this and I have to agree with you 100% that those that are supporting voting in a kufr system such as democracy, should ask those fake sheikhs where their daleel is besides their desires and opinions.
     -
     Alhamdulillah those that Allah Azza Wa Jall guided can see the clear proofs of the shirk that is associated with voting in this kufr and godless system of western secular democracy.
     -
     The RAND Mozlemz should ask themselves, the question: “what are we voting for, Man-Made Laws or the Shari’ah?”
     -
     The American system believes in Mad-Made Laws, they believe in Taghut, that is, their so call “founding fathers”. They also believe in nationalistic and racial ideas. They have an idol “the statue of liberty” that they worship, to expand and promote their shirk in the disguise slogan of liberty, freedom and democracy. They use remote controlled bombs, missiles, bomber jets to force the rest of the world to adopt their kufr systems and ideologies. Now with all of United States’ so call military power on land, sea and in the air, the Mujahideen is the only force on the face of the earth to counter these kuffar. So what do these kuffar do? They now try to change the teachings of Islam with their created scholars for dollars. So what do these scholars for dollars do? They pacify the Muslims; They make the Muslims to be out of touch with the real issues happening in the real world and to make things like Jihad and Qital Feesabililah “haram” and things like voting for the next American pharaoh “halal”
     -
     This scholarly aspect as a weapon to subjugate and subvert Islam and Muslims is nothing new as the US Taghut and its allies employ Western or Eastern manufactured “Islamic” scholars for dollars who are spread around the world to cause mischief, tell lies, and to change the teachings of Islam. More over these “scholars” for dollars attack the very fundamental beliefs of Muslims, such as the issues of Tawheed, Aqeedah, and the Hudud. They have built so call Islamic centres and created so call Islamic organizations where they issue fatwas making the Haram, Halal and the Halal, Haram. The governments have seized Zakah funds from the true masaajid and the correct Islamic organizations and created non Islamic masaajid and organization disguising themselves as Muslims. They also imprisoned the true Imams and Scholars. Subhanalah. What is more interestingly is that Allah Azza Wa Jall has in fact Warned His prophet and the believers of his time about this and also Warned us in our own time.
     -
     Allah Azza Wa Jall Says in Surah At-Tawbah, Aayt 107-110
     -
     “And [there are] those [hypocrites] who took for themselves a mosque for causing harm and disbelief and division among the believers and as a station [outpost] for whoever had warred against Allah and His Messenger before. And they will surely swear, “We intended only the best.” And Allah testifies that indeed they are liars.
     -
     Do not stand [for prayer] within it – ever. A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in. Within it are men who love to purify themselves; and Allah loves those who purify themselves.
     -
     Then is one who laid the foundation of his building on righteousness [with fear] from Allah and [seeking] His approval better or one who laid the foundation of his building on the edge of a bank about to collapse, so it collapsed with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
     -
     Their building which they built will not cease to be a [cause of] skepticism in their hearts until their hearts are stopped. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.”
     —
     [Surah At-Tawbah, Aayt 107-110]
     ————————————–

     It is very plain to see to the one who studies objectively and uses the Qur’an and the Hadith as a basis for analysis that truly the godless world (US/western) inspired scholars are nothing but cheap products of the disbelievers plan to weaken Islam and Muslims.
     -
     There is a very, very strange and a new brand of Islam that is underway, emerging in US and other western countries. And this new brand of Islam termed “moderate Islam” where such scholars have made most of the Haram, Halal and vice versa to harm Muslims and disunite the believers, by making as many of the Muslims forsake the true teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet (May the peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him).
     -
     The intent to make their institutions centres and their masaajid I think is as “an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His Messenger.”
     -
     Allah Azza Wa Jall States:
     -
     “The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those – Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
     -
     Allah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allah is greater. It is that which is the great attainment.
     -
     O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.
     -
     They swear by Allah that they did not say [anything against the Prophet] while they had said the word of disbelief and disbelieved after their [pretense of] Islam and planned that which they were not to attain. And they were not resentful except [for the fact] that Allah and His Messenger had enriched them of His bounty. So if they repent, it is better for them; but if they turn away, Allah will punish them with a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And there will not be for them on earth any protector or helper.”
     —
     [At-Tawbah, Ayat 71-74]
     ————————————–

     Sister Muslima, May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Forgive Me and Forgive You and Forgive every Believing Men and Women and guide us all to the Seeratal Mustaqeem.

     —
     “And say, ‘[All] praise is [due] to Allah. He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do’”

     -
     And

     -
     “Give tidings to the hypocrites that there is for them a painful punishment-
     -
     Those who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor [through power]? But indeed, honor belongs to Allah entirely.”
     —
     [Surah An-Nisaa, Ayat 138-139]
     ————————————–
     -
     -
     May Allah Azza WA Jall reward and protect Imam Anwar for standing up for Justice and the Haqq and for supporting Islam and the way of the Prophet [Peace be upon him] and the believers all over the world.
     —
     Wassalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatuhlahi Wa Barakatuhu.

265. Brother Al Khurasani says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:14 pm

     Read Surah Hujrat- ayah 9.
     9. And if two parties or groups among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both, but if one of them rebels against the other, then fight you (all) against the one that which rebels till it complies with the Command of Allâh; then if it complies, then make reconciliation between them justly, and be equitable. Verily! Allâh loves those who are equitable.

     Read surah Baqara- ayah 194
     194. The sacred month is for the sacred month, and for the prohibited things, there is the Law of Equality (Qisâs). Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, you transgress likewise against him. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is with Al-Muttaqûn (the pious – see V.2:2) .
     217. They ask you concerning fighting in the Sacred Months (i.e. 1st, 7th, 11th and 12th months of the Islâmic calendar). Say, “Fighting therein is a great (transgression) but a greater (transgression) with Allâh is to prevent mankind from following the Way of Allâh, to disbelieve in Him, to prevent access to Al-Masjid-al-Harâm (at Makkah), and to drive out its inhabitants, and Al-Fitnah is worse than killing. And they will never cease fighting you until they turn you back from your religion (Islâmic Monotheism) if they can. And whosoever of you turns back from his religion and dies as a disbeliever, then his deeds will be lost in this life and in the Hereafter, and they will be the dwellers of the Fire. They will abide therein forever.”

266. AbuTahir says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 2:48 pm

     @Dawah_isTheWay

     because IMAN is in ahlul sunnah:
     HEART, TOUNGE, !!!ACTION!!!

     You cannot say i have in my heart the Rububiya of Allah, but your actions accepting the tawaghit !!

267. Muslima says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:58 pm

     –> Dawah_isTheWay,
     Wa alaikumu salaam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

     Yes, Yasir Qahdi might have taught you the three categories of Tawheed, but did he teach you the Tawheed Al-Hakimiyah within these three categories?
     I think this is a fundamental and very important question you should ask yourself, inshaAllah.

     As for Yasir Qahdi, who teaches the people about Tawheed and at the same time calls people to vote, without using relevant verses of the Quran and/or passages of Hadith, is a very very shocking thing to see, hear and read.
     >
     Dawah_isTheWay, don’t you think you as a smart student of Yasir Qahdi should have known the answer to the question “now if he’s saying it’s ok to vote in the question of who will do less harm while not believing in humans to make laws, why is it wrong?” Aren’t you supposed to know the answer to the part “…why is it wrong?” since you have followed Tawheed classes?
     >
     SPECIALISED
     Now, I think every Muslim knows by know that just because someone is specialised in something doesn’t mean he is teaching that particular something with the right understanding (Al-Haqq). Because just look at all the sects within islam, Some of their “sheikhs” claim to be specialised in something, but they don’t understand it in the right way and because of this they mislead a lot of Muslimeen. SubhanAllah. To be honest, the Muslimeen who are being misled by those sheikh’s have their own share in being mislead. Because no true muslim should be involved in blindly following a sheikh. No matter how popular or specialised he is.
     Let’s take some Sufi sects as an example; they have “infallible” scholars who know a “lot” about Dikr. They know so much about it they even break-dance while making Dikr.
     So Dawa_IsTheWay, after knowing how some sufi’s are, does “being specialised” justify the statements of a sheikh or does the Quran and Hadith as a daleel justify the statements?
     This too is a very important thing you should think about, inshaAllah.
     >
     WHY IS IT WRONG
     If I may ask you a question, since you are a student who is learning Tawheed, mashaAllah. May Allah increase your and our knowlegde ameen.
     What is worse, being humiliated by the kuffar (this will not case you to have any bad deed) or to participate in a Shirk-Taqhoot-system by voting under the label of the so called “choosing the less of the two evils” (this will affect you, because you are helping someone to commit shirk, which also leads to you committing shirk)? Which one is worse please? (Try to use the Quran and Sunnah, it’s clear as crystal)

     You asked why is it wrong to vote while knowing the person you are voting for will implement man-made laws instead of implementing the shari’ah.
     Didn’t Allah said;
     >
     1) ‘We sent to every Ummah a messenger to command the people to submit to Allah exclusively and to reject Taghoot’. [Quran 16:36].
     Allah asked us to reject the Taqoot. When we vote are we rejecting the Taqoot, or are we giving the Taqoot all the space to be more Taqoot as possible since after we have voted for him he will be making his own laws based on human desires? The answer is obviously clear.
     >
     2) “Whoever rejects Taghoot and believes in Allah then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold.” [al Baqarah 2:256]
     Allah says here that His handhold is the most trustworthy, but the voters are running to the handhold of someone who doesn’t want to implement the laws of Allah? How trustworthy is the handhold of the one whom they have voted for compared to the handhold of Allah?
     >
     3) “…The rule hukm is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him, that is the Straight Deen but most men know not.” [al Yusuf 12:40]
     Indeed to the last part of this vers “…most men know not.” is very relevant to what we see today amongst the kaffiroon but amongst the muslimeen aswell unfortunately.
     >
     4) ‘Allah does not forgive Shirk or to associate with Him anything, but forgives less than that to whomever He wills’ [an Nisaa’ 4:48]
     This is the answer to one of the questions I have asked you. (I think we all agree that democracy is a Shirk-Taqoot system).
     >
     5) “Have you seen those who claim that they believe in that which was sent down to you and before you and they wish to go for judgement to the Taghoot while they have been commanded to reject them? But Shaytaan wishes to lead them far astray. And when it is said to them ‘Come to what Allah has sent down and to the messenger’ you see the munaafiqeen turn away from you with aversion. How then when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth they come to you swearing by Allah, ‘We meant nothing more than goodwill and conciliation’.” [an Nisaa’ 4:60-62]
     This verse is very clear.
     >
     6) Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: “Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and there has started between us and you hostility and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone.” [al-Mumtahanah 60:4]
     Does the voter fit in the example in Ibrahim?
     >
     7) “Allah is the Wali {Protector, Ally, Supporter} of those who believe, He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve their awliya {allies, supporters} are Taghoot, they bring them out from light into darkness. Those are the dwellers of the fire and they will abide therein forever.” [al-Baqarah 2:257]
     How can a Taqoot be the less of the two evils? I have never seen a daleel claiming this. The only daleel that are available are the verses in the Quran and the narrations of the prophet peace be upon him.
     >
     “Those who avoid Taghoot by not worshipping them and turn to Allah, for them are glad tidings so announce the good news to My slaves, those who listen to the word and follow the best of it those are whom Allah has guided and those are men of understanding [oolul albaab].” [Az Zumar 39:17-18]
     Allah says in the above verse to AVOID the Taqhoot. But what are the voters doing? They are doing everything except AVOIDING the Taqoot.
     Alhamdulillah, Allah explained the Taqhoot issue in a very detailed way.
     Dawa_isTheway, I think you should study what Taqhoot means. Because this is part of Tawheed. Allah asks to Reject the Taqhoot first, AND THEN to believe in Him (Allah). I think if you knew what Taqhoot meant you would have known the answer to why is it wrong.
     >
     If Allah asks us to ponder about his verses, aren’t we supposed to ponder about the statement’s, fatwa’s or whatever by sheikh’s and other people?
     >
     I hope I haven’t offended you or others inshAllah. I asked you this questions and at the same time provided some daleel (very short daleels) so that you can also think for your self inshaAllah. And the daleels are there incase someone else is reading or even for you after you have thought about it.
     >
     I think it would be also fair if those who say voting is allowed shared their daleel from the Quran and Hadith, instead of the desires, fear and opinions. Until now I haven’t read any vers from the Quran or Hadith that Yasir Qahdi has used for his statement. I believe this is because there is no Quran or Hadith that supports this evil thing (voting in a taqhoot-shirk system).

     Khair inshaAllah.

268. Zakariya says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:20 pm

     Response to Omar: When the candidates are actively engaging in the shedding of my brother’s blood, then they doing EXACTLY what I said. What is happening in the Middle East? Do you honestly believe that these people are not killing our brothers and sisters in Islam, and that every single Muslim they have killed, all of the countless MILLIONS over the last decade, are misguided? Those whom they starve with sanctions? Those whose hearts they try to poison with false ideas, but who are still resilient? Those who they drop indiscriminate bombs on from the skies? Those who die because their hospitals, and farms, and markets have been destroyed?

     These people are all my brothers and sisters. These people are of the Ummah. How can you deny this?

     The way we get Shari’a implemented is by implementing it. Look at any historical situation where a minority sought to obtain rights within an oppressive or misunderstanding nation. Did Martin Luther King Jr. vote for civil rights? Did Ghandi vote for independence? Did the Prophet Muhammad(SAAWS) vote for Islam? The Prophet(SAAWS) flat out denied the Quraish even a single day of rule. When he was the minority he ignored their rule. You probably won’t get arrested if you implement Shari’a, but if you do, then that is your opportunity to bring about a change. You do not change a nation by saying “yes” to its policies. You change it by saying “no” and then acting upon that “no.” The Sahabi spent long periods of time imprisoned and under torture. You mean to tell me that when the United States tells you that your religion is wrong you cannot suffer for a few days in a comfy bed with cable television in the name of Allah(SWT)?

     The way you change a nation is to defy it.

269. Zakariya says:
     November 17, 2008 - الاثنين 19 ذو القعدة 1429 at 10:22 pm

     Oh yeah and I did not say, “Islam means Peace.” Nor did I say jihad means war. I said people are infatuated with the phrase “Islam means Peace,” because they are obsessed with pleasing the West.

270. heraish says:
     November 18, 2008 - الثلاثاء 20 ذو القعدة 1429 at 1:40 am

     http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/11/17/nastasi.sc.priest.controversy.wspa

     a priest here is saying we need to repent for voting obama!

271. Shahin says:
     November 19, 2008 - الأربعاء 21 ذو القعدة 1429 at 3:43 pm

     Note: this leaflet was distributed by Hizb ut-Tahrir America prior to the election.

     بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

     Cooperate in Piety or Sin! Participation in the American Election

     A few days from now is the American general election. Here we seize the opportunity to fulfill our responsibility and address you Muslims about the Sharia rule (Devine Rule) regarding participation in it.

     إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلاَّ لِلّهِ أَمَرَ أَلاَّ تَعْبُدُواْ إِلاَّ إِيَّاهُ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ

     “Indeed legislation (ruling, judgment, command) is only for Allah; He has commanded that you shall not serve aught but Him; this is the right religion but most people do not know.” (TMQ 12:40)

     أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاء شَرَعُوا لَهُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَن بِهِ اللَّهُ

     “Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not?” (TMQ 42:21)

     To legislate or make rules other than Allah means to associate partners with Him. Allah describes the one who chooses and accepts the rules made by man to have associated partners with Him سبحانه وتعالى. On the other hand, Allah سبحانه وتعالى gives His law the superiority, and commands that it should be implemented to rule between people and solve their problems. He سبحانه وتعالى describes those who do not rule by His Sharia to be the disbelievers, oppressors or transgressors.

     وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ
     وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ
     وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

     “And whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the disbelievers …oppressors… transgressors.” (TMQ 5:44, 45, 47)

     In addition, our Iman is not complete unless we seek judgment and ruling by that which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم has brought from Allah سبحانه وتعالى

     فَلاَ وَرَبِّكَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىَ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ يَجِدُواْ فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيمًا

     “But no! by your Lord! they do not believe (in reality) until they make you a judge of that which has become a matter of disagreement among them, and then do not find any straitness in their hearts as to what you have decided and submit with entire submission.” (TMQ 4:65)

     La Ilaha Illa Allah means Worship, Legislation, Ruling, Obedience, Loyalty and friendship are only with Almighty Allah سبحانه وتعالى alone. No one worthy of worship except Him, no one worthy of obedience except Him, no one has the right to legislate except Him, no rules worthy of implementation except His Divine Rules, we’re only loyal to Him and no one is our friend except Him alone سبحانه وتعالى and the Believers. So what does voting on next Tuesday, November 4th really mean?

     Electing and voting is giving the power of attorney to someone to do things on your behalf. It is a Halaal means in general. In this case, it is authorizing someone to legislate or rule by the Kufr rule on your behalf. It means to give someone the power to make laws instead of Allah, denying His سبحانه وتعالى sole right to make laws that manage our lives. Voting in this election means to empower someone to implement the kufr rules made by the faulty human beings.

     By voluntarily voting for Kufr, in such Democratic/Secular system, we willingly choose and authorize humans to legislate and legalize evil (Munkar) and rule according to it. We authorize -willingly and happily- humans to implement a system that is known for its corruption in all aspects of life; political, economic, social, educational, healthcare …etc. Not only that, but we also -willingly- authorize and request them to protect and preserve this kufr system and this way of life!

     Accordingly, based on the clear cut evidences from the Quran, participation in the general election on November 4th is a clear Haraam act, as it compromises the foundation of the Islamic Aqeedah.

     O Muslims, in addition to this, we came to say something else. Muslims in the United States are being dared, duped, and ultimately deceived into adopting voting in the kufr U.S. secular democracy/capitalism by the enemies of Islam. Participation in elections will successfully contain the Islamic struggle within a prison of secularism rather than pursuing the liberation of humanity through the establishment and expansion of the Islamic State.

     This is a satanic plan where elections are attempts to integrate Muslims. The enemies of Islam want to ensure that the Muslim “leaders” and organizations are encouraging us to vote, assimilate and acculturate into the mainstream, for reasons of control and counterrevolutionary tactics that the system implores to maintain itself.

     O Muslims, although some of us may be mistakenly seeking to vote as a means of “helping” or “benefiting” the Muslims who live in the United States or elsewhere, the fact remains that a Haraam action brings no true and lasting benefits according to the Islamic criteria of Jannah and Jahannam. Voting for the man-made laws is clearly Haraam and contradictory to “politics” illustrated in the noble Sunnah of The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم.

     Rather than wasting time getting Muslims to support non-Muslim Makkan leaders, like Abu Lahab or Abu Jahl, to gain some material “benefits”, The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم focused exclusively on removing the fundamental kufr system. Rather than choosing between “evil” or “more evil” political candidates like today’s democratic elections, or the “lesser of two evils”, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم chose the Guidance of Allah سبحانه وتعالى as the sole Source of success and benefit. He maintained his da’wah to remove and replace Quraysh leadership with the Islamic system no matter what the cost to himself or his Companions.

     O Muslims, we must protect and strengthen our loyalties to each other as a Muslim Ummah that is “distinct” and “unique” from all the rest of mankind. Each Muslim must preserve his/her loyalty and alliance exclusively for Allah سبحانه وتعالى, His Messenger صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم, and the Believers among the Muslims.

     وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاء بَعْضٍ

     “And the believers, men and women, are protecting friends (allies) one of another.” (TMQ 9:71)

     وَلاَ تَرْكَنُواْ إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاء ثُمَّ لاَ تُنصَرُونَ

     “And incline (or accept) not to those who do wrong, or the Fire will seize you; and you have no protectors other than Allah, nor shall you be helped.” (TMQ 11:113)

     O Muslims, we must ask ourselves some tough questions about voting and other forms of participation in the upcoming U.S. elections:

     1) How can a Muslim who claims to believe in Allah سبحانه وتعالى and follow His Messenger صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم abandon the noble Sunnah of The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم, to support the corrupt secular Capitalism?

     2) How can a Muslim choose a Congressman, Senator, President, or any other human being over Allah, disqualifying Him سبحانه وتعالى as the Sole Ruler and Legislator?

     3) How can Muslims follow the Jews and Christians in funding and electing political candidates who have adopted full implementation and preservation of kufr systems as their “platform”?

     4) How many more times will Muslims choose the “lesser of two evils” and continue producing the types of Clintons and Bushes who mercilessly bomb and brutalize their Brothers and Sisters overseas while accusing and imprisoning their Brothers and Sisters in the U.S.?

     5) How much longer will the Muslims claim to “show the good of Islam” and “give dawah” by voting for the kufr system rather than conveying the noble Message of Islam according to the method of The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم?

     O Muslims, we must refuse to legitimize these Haraam (forbidden) activities of supporting “evil” or “more evil” candidates to rule by kufr. Moreover, we must insist on saving ourselves and our society by shifting all of our attention, energy, loyalty, and money toward the struggle to make Islam supreme.

     This can be done by following the Sunnah of The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم to strengthen ourselves and our families with clarity, confidence, and conviction about protecting our Islamic identity, strengthening Muslim Brotherhood/Sisterhood, teaching our children and family about our way of life, supporting Islamic activism, joining the “political” work to resume the Islamic way of life and all the other blessed actions ordered and rewarded by Allah سبحانه وتعالى.

     O Muslims, let us remember that we are the Da’wah carriers responsible to deliver this message to the people. We can only do this by following the method of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم, by engaging in the intellectual and political struggle that exposes the Kufr systems and presents Islam as the only alternative and sound way of life. Let us work to revive the Islamic State as it is the only practical way to establish justice and save humanity from the filth of Democracy and Capitalism.

     O Muslims, the only way we can guarantee our true benefits, in this life and the next one, is by adhering to the divine Sharia rules, as it will be the criterion on the Day of Judgment. Nothing and no one could harm us except by the will and decree of Allah سبحانه وتعالى.

     We will continue to engage in this Da’wah work for the resumption of the Islamic way of life in this “belly of the beast” of western Democracy. We invite you all Muslims to join this work so we may be successful in this life and the hereafter.

     يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ اسْتَجِيبُواْ لِلّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُم لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ

     “O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life.” (TMQ 8:24)

     Hizb ut-Tahrir – America
     29th of Shawwal, 1429
     Oct, 28th 2008

272. muhammad from nigeria says:
     November 19, 2008 - الأربعاء 21 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:27 pm

     HT might have made some important points which we’ve heard oer and over again…
     But i should like to point out here that the LEAFLET manhaj is as ridiculous as voting itself.
     The point is muslim lands have been invaded and occupied;
     the muslim children,women and men are being violated,raped,tortured and murdered;
     all these after the khilafah was long ago sacked by neo-tatars and replaced by oppressive puppets.What should muslims do,in following Allah’s injuctions and emulating our pious predecessors?
     VOTE?No,that’s kufr!
     DEBATE OR ISSUE LEAFLETS ONLY?No,that’ll stupid and fruitless.
     The only way is the way of the mujahideen(JIHAD);they are ones engaged in any serios attempt to restore the honour of muslims and the victory of islam.
     Blessed be he who spread their minhaj;
     honoured is he who lends them support;
     fortunate is he who joins their ranks;
     and despised,shameless,unsunnatic and cowardly are those who call to other than their way.

273. Anwar alAwlaki says:
     November 25, 2008 - الثلاثاء 27 ذو القعدة 1429 at 6:58 am

     Dear brothers and sisters if you posted within the last few days and your post was deleted please accept our aplogies since there has been a problem with the comments section.

274. Jabreel says:
     November 27, 2008 - الخميس 29 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:51 pm

     May Allah protect you & reward You Shaykh!!!
     I du du’a 4 u.I love u in Islam.
     May Allah dont live me withuot u.May Allah love u!May Allah love u!May Allah love u!

275. ibrahim Abdul Wahid says:
     November 27, 2008 - الخميس 29 ذو القعدة 1429 at 7:21 pm

     Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Baraakathuhu

     Bismillahi
     Alhamdulillah

     IN this process I din’t vote, and I din’t vote before, but my worries is making hijrah, I’m a revert, I mean , where do I go , who can I trust to take me in, and let me get on my feet. What are the best countries, I want to fullfill what my heart desires insha’Allah…… any feedback, or an article Imam Shaikh Anwar Awlaki insha’Allah, jazaakAllah khayrun

276. Muhammed says:
     November 28, 2008 - الجمعة 30 ذو القعدة 1429 at 5:04 am

     Peace to all the Brothers & Sisters!
     To vote or not to vote, that is a moot point….We are hypocrites. We are living in a country that uses our money (tax money) to oppress human beings throughout the world…especially those within “Islamic nations”. Why are we living in those countries? Why don’t we make an exodus to our home lands and “fight” for islamic reforms their?

277. prostratingcavalry says:
     November 28, 2008 - الجمعة 30 ذو القعدة 1429 at 4:59 pm

     Some weeks ago I commented in favour of the hizb ut tahrir method, of awareness and dawah to establish the khilafah. However after much dua for guidance towards anything I was missing in this deen, Alhamdolilah, Allah swt guided me through various incidents, towards the knowledge of our dearest Shaykh Anwar and many brothers and sisters who’ve commented. By researching articles and tracing back hadith, ayahs and usbaab an nazool, as best I could, I’m alhamdolilah convinced that the nusrah cannot be expected to be achieved, in isolation of jihad, and most importantly, that the work of the mujahideen to secure land and implement shariah on it, is the sunnah of Muhammed saws, a cogent Islamic opinion and a viable one inshAllah. The mujahideen are not wasting time trying to fight the endless western propaganda, their objectives are clearer and their iman is firmest. The hizb members I know are quite sincere and do want Islam, but, to abandon a pinnacle and deeply significant aspect of Islam is a ‘vital issue’ in itself. Occupation and oppression is also past three days and two nights, I’ve not found one incident where the sahaba or tabieen etc, overlooked such munkaraat as we see today and didn’t ‘remove’ it, as stated in the hadith we all know. May Allah swt guide all muslims to the love and respect that is due to the mujahideen, forgive us, and save us from wahn. aameen.

278. basirarobinson says:
     November 29, 2008 - السبت 01 ذو الحجة 1429 at 5:54 am

     Assalaamu alaikum Sheikh,
     It is so sad for me to see the Muslims all around me promoting the participation in the elections and in the political system. They preach that we need to vote, as well as become politicians! They go so far as to say we need to raise our kids to aim to become the president of the USA astaghfirlaah. The imam at the masjid I work at said in a khutba, that because Musa a.s. threw his stick and played in the magic tricks to win over the Pharoah, Muslims today need to play the game in politics and work up the ranks to win over America. The truth is, we will all be totally lost if we set our goals in that directions. That is the weakest form of reasoning I ever heard, yet everyone around me falls for it. I don’t know what to say or think about the Ummah in the US. Everyone here is so complacent and happy to assimilate.

279. rich says:
     December 1, 2008 - الاثنين 04 ذو الحجة 1429 at 12:09 am

     Democracy isn’t unIslamic! Having leaders who take counsel is a good idea, and the Prophet (saw) would support a good cause to oppose injustices in a general marketplace.

     Sh Anwar in this article doesn’t seem to acknowledge that for everyone voting alone isn’t democracy. It’s extremely flawed even if it was perfectly honest. Voting CAN sometimes help block disaster though.

     I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect Obama alone to change the US government even if he has good intentions. Obama surely knows there’s a long line of killers waiting for the SS to relax their protection, so it depends on if this country is really good-hearted or hypocritical.

     I like Imam Zaid’s phrase “escapist political ranting” and for many if you disagree you become non-Muslim. The spread of Islam around the world after a certain point became about by example of Islamic virtue, which is not to deny the right of self defense that all nations have.

     But really shouldn’t Muslims be able to outsmart the worst of humanity with all deliberate calm and give a hand to the mass of humanity that have been blindered in the process?

280. **Deccan Mujahideen** says:
     December 1, 2008 - الاثنين 04 ذو الحجة 1429 at 8:20 am

     Salaam alaykum

     First, many of the real shooyukh (non-palace “scholars”) say that ALL the blood of the kuffar is halaal for Muslims to shed, including so-called “noncombatants” (women, children, babies) in part BECAUSE of the fact that they, or their nation DO in fact vote….. Second, where does this leave so-called Muslims who ALSO vote, or who actually call to this baatil and taghooti system of shirk to other Muslims?????

     wa salaam

281. heraish says:
     December 1, 2008 - الاثنين 04 ذو الحجة 1429 at 10:38 am

     If you want to be successful in politics you need to develop coalitions and focus on issues that are of common concern. Then you may achieve something.The salafis need to find common ground with shia for example concerning corruption and then the situation may improve. Otherwise the royals love that the parliamentarians fight each other on secondary issues, that leaves them to do what they have always been doing.

282. kijukuu says:
     December 1, 2008 - الاثنين 04 ذو الحجة 1429 at 10:23 pm

     Assalam aleikum yah Sheikh, Jazaakumullah khairal jazaa…May Allah protect you, your family and your entourage. As previously in one of “the most important lecture for contemporary muslims, ‘Allah preparing muslims victory ‘” The process of filtering between two camps for muslims is in place…May Allah awakes the hearts of all muslims and make them steadfast in islam , Ameen. The bottom line Quote, “Brothers and sisters you can vote, you can run around supporting the campaigns, you can stay silent about the aspects of your religion that do not appeal to your fellow citizens, you can speak out against your Muslim brothers and sisters who support the Muslim causes around the world, you can try your best to fit in and be accepted and the end result will be that you will always be seen as the enemy and you will never be accepted unless you do one thing: give up your religion.
     “And never will the Jews and Christians approve of you until you follow their religion” [2:120″
     May Allah strengthen and joins the hearts of ALL MUJAHADDEEN allover the globe..
     your brother, Houston, Texas

283. al somal says:
     December 2, 2008 - الثلاثاء 05 ذو الحجة 1429 at 2:06 am

     Asalamu Alaykum Wa Rahamatulah Sh. Anwar and my brothers and sisters in Islam. I can wake up every morning and hear your opinions and benefit from your knowledge shaykh. You have become the way of guidance from Allah to a lot of brothers and sisters in west. I can name you at least 10 people right now.

     No matter what your opinion is on this topic, i hope you brothers and sisters dont make this another fitna of this ummah. The main reason of this blog (correct me if am wrong Sh. Anwar) is to give us a medium to have Imam Anwar give us the taste of Islamic knowledge no what your views are lets try to treat each other with respect as we are brothers and sisters in Islam which is a great bond then blood to me.

     I agree with a lot of your points Imam Anwar, may Allah preserve you and your family.

     P.S That post by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is sure is fishy to me. Taken some classes with him, la adre but i think we may need some sort of proof.

     WAllahu Alam

     Your Sis

284. Brother Al Khurasani says:
     December 3, 2008 - الأربعاء 06 ذو الحجة 1429 at 1:09 pm

     To prostratingcavalry: Subhan Allah, it is the Sunnah of Allah Subhan wa Tala that whoever seek guidance with sincerity He will guide him/her. May Allah preserve your Imaan.
     Believers are helpers of each other- So true.
     8-39. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others besides Allâh) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allâh Alone [in the whole of the world ]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allâh), then certainly, Allâh is All-Seer of what they do.

     Sheikhul Islam Ibne Taymiya said, when some of the religion is for Allah and some is for Taghoot then Qitaal is wajib untill the religion is completely for Allah.
     2-138. [Our Sibghah (religion/color) is] the Sibghah (Religion/color) of Allâh (Islâm) and which Sibghah (religion/color) can be better than Allâh’s? And we are His worshippers. [Tafsir Ibn Kathîr.]
     5-50. Do they then seek the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allâh for a people who have firm Faith.
     May Allah keep us among the Taifa Mansoora and give unity in the ranks of Mujahideen and increase their strength wiht His Light.
     Brother Muhammad- May Allah give your tofeeq for Hijra to the land of Ribaat.(amin)

285. Hamza says:
     December 11, 2008 - الخميس 14 ذو الحجة 1429 at 10:31 pm

     Asalamu Alaykum, Imam Anwar I have being listening and trusting your fatwas for quiet sometime now, and when I warned my brothers and sister her in the US about voting for this Kuffar. they laughed at me and said, “his better then McCain!”

286. Mohamed says:
     April 11, 2009 - السبت 16 ربيع الثاني 1430 at 7:47 pm

     I dont understand, Aren’t we supposed to select the lesser evil???even if both candidates don’t befit Islamic values??

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