The
Da’wah (Islamic Propagation) was intellectually undertaken by a party bloc
(Takattul) which the Messenger of Allah (saw) proceeded with and it explained and
clarified all of the steps and stages that the Da’wah (Islamic Propagation)
requires in order for it to reach the stage of application and implementation manifested
in the establishment of the State of Islam, which then commences to implement
the (Islamic) solutions and treatments. The Daw’ah at this point moved on to a
new stage which necessitated that it should not be restricted to the
intellectual manner of carrying the Da’wah (Islamic Propagation) alone. It did
not find this sufficient and it did not stop at that but rather He (swt)
commanded His Messenger (saw) and the believers to break the material barriers
and obstacles that stood in the way of the Islamic Da’wah (Islamic
Propagation).
This
is because the Tareeqah (method) of carrying the Da’wah (Islamic Propagation)
in this stage necessitates the imposing of the system of Islam upon the people
and to apply the rulings of Islam upon them. This is so that they can perceive
and realise the truthfulness of its thought and the justice of its legislation
without being hindered by the existence of barriers, distortions,
misrepresentations or compulsion. For this reason the Aayaat came in succession
that commanded the Muslims with Al-Jihaad and to fight the Kuffaa r (disbelievers)
who stood as an obstacle between the Muslims and the application of Islam upon
the people. Allah (swt) says: Permission [to fight] has been given to those who
are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is all capable
to give them victory. (Al-Hajj 39). And His (swt)’s speech: So when you meet
those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have
inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor
afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens (Muhammad 4).
This
applies to those who believe in Allah but disbelieve in the Prophethood of
Muhammad (saw) like the Jews and the Christians just as it applies to those who
disbelieve in Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad (saw) like the Arab
Mushrikeen (polytheists) or the Majoos amongst others. It is for the purpose of
applying Islam upon them so that they can see the truthfulness of its thought
and witness its justice without being forced or compelled and far away from
deception, malice and envy. Allah (swt) said: Fight those who do not believe in
Allah or in the Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what Allah and His
Messenger have made unlawful and who do not adopt the religion of truth from
those who were given the Scripture - [fight] until they give the jizyah
willingly while they are humbled. (At-Taubah 29). And it is like His (swt)’s
speech: O you who have believed, fight those adjacent to you of the
disbelievers and let them find in you harshness. And know that Allah is with
the righteous. (At- Taubah 123).
Similarly
the Seerah of the Messenger (saw) throughout his life is considered to be the
practical implementation of this ideology. The following came in the Hadeeth
related by Sulaymaan Bin Buraidah from his father who said: (When the Messenger
of Allah (saw) used to appoint an Ameer (Leader) over an army he would exhort
him especially to have Taqwaa (fear) of Allah and to be good to the Muslims who
were with him. He would say: Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of
Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war, do not
embezzle the spoils; do not break your pledge; and do not mutilate (the dead)
bodies; do not kill the children. When you meet your enemies who are
polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one
of these, you also accept it and restrain yourself from doing them any harm.
Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and
desist from fighting against them. Then invite them to migrate from their lands
to the land of Muhaajiroon and inform them that, if they do so, they shall have
all the privileges and obligations of the Muhaajiroon.
If
they refuse to migrate, tell them that they will have the status of Bedouin
Muslims and will be subjected to the Commands of Allah like other Muslims, but
they will not get any share from the spoils of war or Fai' except when they
actually fight with the Muslims (against the disbelievers). If they refuse to
accept Islam, demand from them the Jizyah. If they agree to pay, accept it from
them and hold off your hands. If they refuse this then seek Allah's help
against them) Muslim, Ibn Maajah and Ad-Daarami.
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