The Expiry Of The Taghuts: Uprisings - Chasing The Taghut, Declaring Tawheed
01 March 2011
By Al-Ikhwah Al-Mujahidun
The revolutions in Tunisia,
Egypt and followed by other Muslim countries is hoped
to be a starting point for the revival of Islam. It
could also mark the end of the taghuts in the
countries of the Muslims and the commencement of the
implementation of Islamic Shari'ah in a comprehensive
manner, in the frame of Islamic Khilafah. Insha Allah!
Chasing The Taghut, Declaring
Tawheed
Indeed, rejecting taghut and believing in
Allah is the foundation of a Muslim's life. This is a
realization of the creed La ilaha illallah
which includes an-nafyu (negation) and
al-itsbat (affirmation). This is also the essence
of the call of the Prophets' da'wah since
ancient times until now. Thus, anyone who can realize
the disbelief in taghut and the belief in
Allah, then indeed he has established his business
well and he has been walking on a straight path.
Who are the taghuts and where are they? And
who are the proponents of taghuts and what is
the ruling regarding them? Indeed, knowing all these
issues today is an important matter for all Muslims,
especially those who want the establishment of
izzul Islam wal muslimeen. Because the entire
building of Islam and its application in the form of
the implementation of the Shari'ah, would
never be realized without being kufr towards
the taghut, finding their existence,
unveiling their covers, hating them and fighting them.
Surely if we already know whatsoever the taghuts
are in this world and the attitudes of mankind towards
them, then we see most people are turning away from
the worship of Allah, to the worship of taghuts,
and from following the laws of Allah and His Rasul to
become followers of taghut laws. And from
obeying Allah and His Rasul to become obedient
followers of taghuts.
Indeed, it is not possible for the kafir to
make mischiefs on earth or oppress a nation, except
surely with the help of the people who support them in
committing the mischief and oppression, and those who
defend them against the people who want to retaliate.
Thereby, the kafir will not be able to
continue committing mischiefs except for the reason
that there are people who are helping and defending
them, and they are the ansaru taghut, the
helpers of taghut, whose status is equal to
the taghut themselves.
Thereby, in reality the warfare waged by the Muslims
against the taghut rulers, with the aim to
overthrow them for the sake of appointing rulers who
are Muslim, then the war is in reality a war against
their supporters, made up of the of defenders
taghut. Therefore, the ruling is obligatory upon
Muslims to know who the taghuts and their
supporters are, and in knowing the status of the
ruling in the sight of Allah SWT.
Rejecting Taghut
Is The First Obligation In Islam
The first obligation upon every Muslim is Tawheed
(worshipping Allah without ascribing partners to Him);
and the first pillar of Tawheed is Al-Kufur
Bit Thaghut, or rejecting Taghut. One
cannot become Muslim unless he rejects all forms of
taghut, whether it be in the form of
concepts, particular objects or persons.
Taghut had been defined by the Sahabahs
and classical scholars who followed the path of the
Salaf, namely: "Something that is
worshipped, obeyed or followed other than Allah."
Imam Malik bin Anas said: "Taghut is anything that
is worshipped (or obeyed) besides Allah."
(Narrated in Al-Jaami' li Ahkaam Al-Qur'an by
Imam Al-Qurtubi)
Sheikhul Islam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab said:
"And taghut in general is something that is worshipped
besides Allah, and it is approved to be worshipped,
followed or adhered to." (Risalatun fii
Ma'naa At -Thaghut by Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul
Wahhab)
Taghut
and the Discourse by the Scholars
The discourse on the issue of taghut is
famous among the ulama's. They have explained
this issue in detail and the ummah are
applying it in a sure manner. In fact, this debate on
the issue of taghut is the prime and main
discussion in Islam. Just as we understand, that:
1. The essence of the da'wah of the apostles
is: worshipping Allah and avoiding taghut
(QS. An-Nahl : 36)
2. One's iman is not valid until he is
kufr towards (denies) taghut (QS. Al-Baqarah
: 256)
3. The issue of taghut and denying it is
included in the issue of iman and kufr,
and there is no issue more important in this dien
than the issue of iman and kufr,
and there is no error greater than the error in
matters of iman dan kufur.
The Helpers & Ulama's of
Taghut
As for the meaning of ansaruth thawaghit (the
defenders of taghut), it is anyone who helps
them (the taghuts) with words or deeds. So
even if the helper or defender is the government of
another country, the same ruling also applies.
Included in the defenders of taghuts are the
muftis or ulama's of the taghut
government, namely those who are always opposed
to Al-Qur'an dan As-Sunnah. Allah SWT says:
"And do not incline toward those who do wrong,
lest you be touched by the Fire, and you would not
have other than Allah any protectors; then you would
not be helped." (QS Huud 11: 113)
Who is more wrong than the one who defends the
satan or the people who takes their kufr
lightly? If someone does not reject taghut
(in reality, not only in theory) how can we trust him
on the matters of this dien? Tawheed
is a major issue that must be heeded.
"The example of those who were entrusted with the
Torah and then did not take it on is like that of a
donkey who carries volumes [of books]. Wretched is the
example of the people who deny the signs of Allah. And
Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people." (QS
Al Jumu'ah 62: 5)
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