17/08/2026
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSLIM UMMAH TO LEARN LESSON FROM CURRENT SOCIO-POLITICAL SCENARIO OF MUSLIM COUNTRIES
"A REVIEW OF MUHAMMAD (s) AND POST ( PHYSICALLY )
MUHAMMAD (s ) SCENRIO OF MUSLIM UMMAH”
Quran provides complete code of life for humans to live Here and prepare ourselves for eternal living in the Hereafter world descended as a last Divine Book on the last Prophet Muhammad (s) incorporating all teachings of earlier Divine Books/Scriptures descended on earlier Messengers with the addition of more knowledge resolving problems of the future to be encountered by man reached to the peak of evolution of its brain, in limited number of 6666 verses. Allah has taken the responsibility for Himself to explain the verses of Quran in Surah al-Qiyaminah, verse 19: -ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ
"Then it is for Us to make it clear for you"
P A R T - A
"SOCIO- POLITICAL SCENARIO OF MUSLIM UMMAH FROM الْبِعْثَةُ النَّبَوِيَ (al-Bi'thah an-Naba) to وفات العبي ( Wisal-physical departure) UPTO EARLY 11AH ( An era lasting 23 years of Rasulullah (s))"
Allah (SWT) has repeatedly invited attention of believers to use wisdom and intellect to understand insight meaning of Quranic verses as in Surah Sad Ayat 29:
" كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُوا وَايَتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُواالْأَلْبَابِ"
“[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.”
This verse indicates that different stories and events of the life of Prophets are not restricted to referred particular occasion, instead conclusion deduced from them are also applicable for such related happenings encountered in the lives of believers in all times to come after the physical departure of last Prophet (s) coupled with benefitting the beacon of Imams (appointed by Divine consent) guidance following him till end of life in this temporary physical world. At the same time, events of evil forces, the disbelievers, confronting Prophets to stop them from preaching Tawheed is also mentioned in stories in Quran to identify evil forces also expected to confront in life.
In the environment of idolatry, raising the belief of Tawheed, belief in One and the Only God, by Rasulullah (s) brought seism (bhonchal) among idolators. Despite believing in the honesty of Rasulullah (s), kuffar e Mecca started executing his physical and mental torture and tried all means to stop Rasulullah(s) from preaching of Tawheed, the Monotheism. Under this unfavorable scenario, Rasulullah (s) needed unshakable and blindly following followers having belief in One and Only God as the Creator of this universe not only to stand by him, but also help in protecting and preaching the mission of Tawheed, meaning inviting idolaters towards Islam. On Divine instruction, Rasulullah started it from his tribe, the Quraish. In first such meeting, besides his wife, Ali(a), though only 10 years old, assured his unquestionable support to Rasulullah(s) to carry the mission of Tawheed, while AbuTalib(a) served as the facilitator to organize events and communications between Rasulullah(s) and idolaters besides protecting him from atrocities being launched by pagans. In this very first meeting of Meccan, Rasulullah(s) announced his Prophethood and Ali(a) as his successor to carry and accomplish his mission of Monotheism.
As atrocities of idolators on Muslims were on rise, Rasulullah (s) directed Jafar Al Tayyar(a), among the first Muslims, to migrate to Abasynia, with a group of Muslims to seek refuge. As the King of Abasynia was Christian and aware about the information of the last Prophet named Muhammad to come, welcomed the migrants and in this way the message of Islam spread outside Arab.
After the demise of Abu Talib(a), sustaining preaching Islam became difficult to the extent that idolaters of Mecca planned to kill Rasulullah(a). Almighty Allah(SWT) informed this plan of idolatry through Angel Gabriel(a) and directed him to migrate to Madina after 13 years preaching of Islam in Mecca. .However, by this time some elites of Mecca like Abu Baker(r), Umar(r), Usman(r) and several others like Bilal Hubshi(r) accepted Islam and later became power of Prophet Muhammad(s) to establish first Islamic State. Rasulullah(s) acted accordingly leaving behind Ali(a) to sleep in his bed on the night of migration with the advice to handover precious things of idolaters in his possession kept for safety to respective owners and follow him in migration with leftover family members including his daughter Fatima(a). In this migration, Abu Bakr(r) accompanied Rasulullah (s). Later other Muslims also migrated to Madinah as their life had become more difficult because of the atrocities of idolaters of Mecca.
Rasulullah was welcomed in Madinah by the people already became Muslim like Abudar Ghaffari, which eased preaching of Islam and soon more and more people became Muslim, unconditionally submitted themselves and pledged to follow Rasulullah(s) and his teachings pertaining to Monotheism and social life that led to the establishment of First Islamic State in Madinah, generally called Riasat-e-Madinah under his Leadership. First Battle of Badr fought between Muslims of Madinah and Meccan idolaters. Based on the courage and commitment of faith to Islam shown by the diehard companions, Rasulullah(s) defeated a much larger and well prepared enemy of Islam. For such people, Almighty Allah(SWT) says in Surah Az-Zumar Ayat 18:
" الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ أُوْلَبِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَتْهُمُ اللَّهُ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ أُوْلُوا الْأَلْبَابِ"
"Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding"
Despite occasional difference of opinion on the issues but at the end of the day unanimity in commitment and faith in Rasulullah(s) by all his companions on all events is seen in his reign like Treaty of Hudabiya, various battles fought against Jews of Madinah and idolaters of Mecca, pledge of Rizwan, conquer of Mecca and including it in Islamic State and finally on the gathering of pilgrims returning after performing last Haj under the leadership of Rasulullah(s) at a place Ghadeer and unanimous endorsement by taking pledge on the hand of Ali(a) as announced his successor by Rasulullah(s) ,with one exception, as:
من كنت مولاه فهذا على مولاه
"FOR WHOMEVER I AM HIS MAWLA THEN '
ALI IS HIS MAWLA"
Announcement of Ali(a) as successor of Rasulullah (s) was necessary at this time as Allah (SWT) is announcing His responsibility to explain insight meaning of verses till Roz e Akhirah in Surah al-Qiyamah 75:16-19,
"لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ - إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ - فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ -ثُمَّ إِنَّ
عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ" . -
"Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran,) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it and to give you the ability to recite it (the Quran). And when We have recited it to you, then follow you its recital. Then it is for Us to make it clear to you,"
On this Day, Allah announced in Quran in Surah Al-Mai'dah :
"الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا"
"Today I have perfected your faith for you, completed My favour upon you, and chosen Islam as your way." meaning Quran and the successor of Rasulullah(s) to explain the insight meaning and theme of Quranic verses after Rasulullah(s).
However, one of the companions refused to accept the above announcement, expressed his concern to Rasulullah and sought Divine punishment if Rasulullah(s) statement is true and the same was executed immediately as is mentioned in
Surah AL- Maarij: verses 1,2
"سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ - لِّلْكَافِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُ دَافِعٌ - مِّنَ اللَّهِ ذِي الْمَعَارِجِ - تَعْرُجُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ - فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا"
"A questioner asked concerning a torment about to fall. Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert"
For such believers, who doubt on truth of Rasulullah(s) sayings, Allah(SWT) tells them in Quran in Surah An- Najm 53:3-4:
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَى
"Nor does he speak from (his own)"
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَى
" It is not but a revelation revealed"
Rasulullah (s) got strength from his companions such as Ali(a), Abu Bakr(r), Omer(r), Usman(r), Abu dar Ghaffari(r), Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari(r), Bilal Habshi(r), Ammar Yasir(r), Salman Farsi(r), Misdaq(r) and so many, having firm belief in Tawheed, unwavering faith in Rasulullah(SWT) and unshakable commitment to follow teachings of Islam as revealed in Quran and explained by him based on revelations besides Quran descended by Angel Gabriel (a) , to establish first Islamic State in Arab peninsula with Madinah as its capital. This state demolished all inhumane and unjust values as practiced by tribal heads of Kuffar e Mecca, instead implemented respect to humanity, implemented justice and eliminated all discriminations from practical involvement of masses, which soon brought brotherhood, justice and prosperity among people living together transforming part of Arab peninsula (Mecca and Madinah) as paradise on earth and all people belonging to different ethnic entities accepting Islam as one Muslim Ummah.
For the continuity of such ideal, conducive atmosphere for respectable living and environment of brotherhood, as was being enjoyed in First Islamic State of Madinah, A scholar Ibn Hajar al-Haytami mentioned a massively transmitted (mutawatir) Hadith famous as Hadith al-Thaqalayn in his book al-Sawaiq al-Muhriqah (p.150) as:
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ:
(اللهمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَجَلَ فَرَجَهُمْ)
إني تارك فيكم الثقلين، ما إن تمسكتم بهما لن تضلوا بعدي أبدًا : كتاب الله وعترتي أهل بيتي وَإِنَّهُمَا لَنْ يَفْتَرقَا حَتَّى يَردَا عَلَى الحَوضَ، فَانظُرُوا كيفَ تَخْلَفُونِي فِيهِمَا»
"Indeed, I am leaving among you two weighty things. If you hold firmly to them, you will never go astray after me: the Book of Allah and my Ahlul Bayt (my Household). They will never separate from one another until they return to me at the Pond (al-Kawthar). Therefore, be careful how you treat them after me."
Last part of the Hadith
فَانظُرُوا كيفَ تَخْلَفُونِي فِيهِمَا
reflects that Rasulullah(s) was aware, because of Ilm e Ghaib (knowledge of the unseen), the expected attitude of Muslim Ummah towards his household (Itrati), he warned them to be respectable towards them. A positive and respectable attitude towards them would lead to Divine blessings otherwise Divine curse be the fate of Ummah.
This Hadith is more elaborative than Hadith-e- Ghadeer, where only successor of Rasulullah(s) is mentioned to guide Muslim Ummah after his wisal (physical departure), while in Hadith-e- Saqalain chain of successors of Rasulullah(s), mentioned as ITRATI meaning my progeny, my descendants, my family/household -the Ahlulbayt (a) , coming one after the other to guide Muslim Ummah till the Day of Judgement thus not leaving a single moment on this earth without any Divinely taught guide.
About the infallibility of Itrati, Allah(SWT) says in Surah Ahzab Ayat 33:
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
" Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification"
Only successor of Rasulullah(s) having Ilm-e-Ladunni (Divinely taught knowledge) knows the spiritual insight of Quranic verses similar to that of Rasulullah (s) and can explain them like Rasulullah(s) or Allah(SWT) intends to resolve day to day issues being confronted by Muslims in all walks of life till last day of this physical world , Yawm al-Akhirah, and to seek guidance for preparation of Hereafter life.
SUMMARY
: TENURE OF MUHAMMAD(s) AS PROPHET TRANSFORMED THE SOCIETY STARTING FROM SCRATCH ENDING WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISLAMIC WELFARE STATE EXERCISING RESPECT TO ALL HUMAN VALUES AT INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE LEVEL
P A R T - B
"SOCIO- POLITICAL SCENARIO OF MUSLIM UMMAH FROM وفات العبي (Wisal-Physical Departure) TILL TODAY1448AH"
Having responsibility of making some arrangement for the continuity of Islamic teachings and nomination of guide of Muslim Ummah, Rasulullah told his will in the last days of his sickness to his companions, reached us as Hadith-e- Saqalain
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ:
(اللهمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَجَلَ فَرَجَهُمْ)
إني تارك فيكم الثقلين، ما إن تمسكتم بهما لن تضلوا بعدي أبدًا : كتاب الله وعترتي أهل بيتي وَإِنَّهُمَا لَنْ يَفْتَرقَا حَتَّى يَردَا عَلَى الحَوضَ، فَانظُرُوا كيفَ تَخْلَفُونِي فِيهِمَا»
( Reference is mentioned in Part-A)
To avoid any dispute about truthfulness the above Hadith, Rasulullah wanted to write in black and white, asked his companions (ashab) present around him to provide paper and pen, which was denied on the ground, God may forbid, of being delirium in respect to him despite knowing Allah’s announcement in Quran in Surah Al-Ala verse 87;6
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَى
“We will make you recite, [O Muhammad], and you will not forget,”
known to his ashab(r), the memorizers of the Quran. Soon after Wafat e Rasulullah, few Muslim elite, mostly from Muhajirin claiming their superiority of being earlier Muslim, ignored their pledge taken at the place of Ghadeer while returning from the last Haj with Rasulullah(s) to accept Ali(a) as only successor of the Prophet and Ahadith, gathered at the place of Saqifa to nominate successor of Rasulullah, the Caliph -Khalifa, to run Riasat e Madinah. For such Muslims, Allah(SWT) says in Quran in Surah As-Saff, verse 61:2:
يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
"O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?"
These elite companions of Rasulullah (s) decided that Nabuwwat and Khilafat (successor of Nabi) can not be from the same lineage i.e. bani Hashim. They ignored Allah's command about appointing successor of Prophet Ibrahim(a) mentioned in Surah Baqara, verse 2:124:
وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَهُنَّ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ
"And (remember) when the Lord of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) [i.e., Allâh] tried him with 1 (certain) Commands, which he fulfilled. He (Allâh) said (to him), "Verily, I am going to make you an Imâm (a leader) for mankind (to follow you)." [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said, "And of my offspring (to make leaders)." (Allâh) said, "My Covenant (Prophethood) includes not Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."
The above verse mentions that successor of Prophet can be from his progeny provided he has never been a Polytheist and a wrong-doer meaning must be infallible.
Ignoring all commitments and pledges made before Rasulullah (s) and ignoring Divine instructions in Quran, Muslim elite gathered at a place Saqifa to select successor of Rasulullah (s) to run State affairs. For such people, Allah(SWT) says in Quran in Surah Muhammad Ayat 47:22 as:
فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ
"So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth and sever your [ties of] relationship?'
By ignoring all Divine teachings taught by Rasulullah(a) and revelations in Quran about appointing successor of Prophet, Jirga of Muslim elite having domination of mohajirin, chose Abu Bakr(r) as first successor of Rasulullah, the Caliph, after his wisal and laid the foundation to prefer decisions taken by consensus over Divine teachings or Allah's will. First Caliph demonstrated derogative attitude towards Household of Rasulullah(s) and called his daughter Fatima(s), about whom Allah says in Quran in Ayat e Tatheer 33:33 as:
"إنما يري الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس اهل البيت ويطهركم تطهيراً"
and doubted her claim of being the owner of the field of Fidak, introduced nepotism among the ruling elite and curbed the voice of victimized masses raised against injustice by force.
Despite clear announcement of Allah(SWT) in Quran as a Book of Guidance for all in Surah Baqarah, part of verse 2:185 as,
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَ بَيِّنَتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ
"The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion"
and explanation of its verses is the right of Allah(SWT) as mentioned in Surah al-Qiyaminah verse 75:19 :
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَه
“Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].”
Second Caliph Umer(r) questioned legacy of some Quranic verses under present circumstances ( tenure of his Khilafat) despite knowing Allah’s announcement in Quran in Surah An’am verse 6:115,
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا لَّا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
“And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Known’
and denied their validity like Surah Al Anfal Ayat 8:41,
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا غَنِمْتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَأَنَّ لِلَّهِ خُمُسَهُ، وَلِلرَّسُولِ وَلِذِي الْقُرْبَى وَالْيَتَامَى وَالْمَسَكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ إِن كُنتُمْ ءَامَنتُم بِاللَّهِ وَمَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِنَا يَوْمَ الْفُرْقَانِ يَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعَانِ وَاللَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
"And know that anything you obtain of war b***y - then indeed, for Allah is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the [stranded] traveler, if you have believed in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our Servant on the day of criterion - the day when the two armies met. And Allah, over things, is competent", and closed one door of charity.
Similarly denying the right of Mut’ah, a contract marriage for a specified period, which Allah(SWT) permits in Quran in Surah An-Nisa verse 4:24,
وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأُحِلَّ لَكُم مَّا وَرَاءَ ذَلِكُمْ أَن تَبْت
بِأَمْوَالِكُم تُحْصِنِينَ غَيْرَ مُسَافِحِينَ فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُم بِهِ مِنْهُنَّ فَتَاتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا تَرَاضَيْتُم بِهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ الْفَرِيضَةً إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
“And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess.
[This is] the decree of Allah upon you. And lawful to you are [all others] beyond these, [provided] that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual in*******se. So for whatever you enjoy [of marriage] from them, give them their due compensation as an obligation. And there is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree to beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing Wise” resulted in ever increasing illegitimate sexual abuse in the society
For such revelations, which human ( believer) mind gets confused in accepting, Allah(SWT) told Angels on their objection to make Adam(a) as Caliph on land in Quran in Surah al Baqarah 2:30:
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَكَةِ إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةٌ قَالُوا أَتَجْعَلُ فِيهَا مَن يُفْسِدُ فِيهَا وَيَسْفِكُ الدِّمَا وَنَحْنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَكَ قَالَ إِنِّي أَعْلَمُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ )
'Remember' when your Lord said to the angels, "I am going to place a successive 'human' authority on earth." They asked 'Allah', "Will You place in it someone who will spread corruption there and shed blood while we glorify Your praises and proclaim Your holiness?" Allah responded, "I know what you do not know."
Similarly, ways of performing mandatory rituals as in practice till the period of Caliph Abu Bakr(r) were manipulated like Salat, and some desired prayers were added to the status of mandatory like Taraveeh. It paved the way for the coming religious scholars to interpret Quranic verses according to their wishes creating confusion among Muslim Ummah.
Similarly, selection of third Caliph Usman(r) by the people sowed the seed of Nepotism, favoritism and considering the State Treasury as a personal wallet and laid the foundation of the Banu Umayyia dynasty as Mauwia, the then Governor of Syria, didn't accept Ali(a) as Caliph and started confronting him in running State affairs.
Though Ali(a) accepted the responsibility of Fourth Caliph on the demand of Muslims after the murder of third Caliph Usman(r) by rebels, he faced the rebellion attitude of Mauwia throughout his tenure of almost three and a half years of Khilafat. These four Caliphs appointed by people to lead Ummah are called Khulafa e Rashideen. Ali(a) struggling to restore justice like that of the era of Rasulullah(s) in the Islamic State of Madinah had to fight the Battle of Jamal, Battle of Siffeen, Battle of Nehervan, all against the Mauwia led army. Enormous blood was shed in these battles and at last Ali(a) was martyred in the mosque while leading Fajr prayer in Kufa because of his firm and uncompromising stand against corruption and injustice.
After the martyrdom of Ali(a), Mauwia took control of the entire Islamic State as Khalifa e Muslimeen. Mauwia nominated Yazid as his successor after his death. This nomination of kinship as the successor of outgoing Caliph, set the worst form of nepotism in Islamic history. Realizing the devastating impact of ruling succession, a well known religio-political scholar, Abul Aala Moududi, also Head of Political Party, Jamaat e Islami, wrote a book "KHILAFAT U MALUKIAT" expressing his concern on changing concept of a sacred title 'Khalifa' to a tyrant ruler. Era of the Banu Umayyad dynasty was based on enmity of the Household of Rasulullah(s). The sad incident of Karbala shocked the sentiments of Muslims resulting in the uprising against cruelty of Yazid towards Ahlulbayt(a) led to fall of Banu Umayyad dynasty.
This rebellion movement was taken up by Bannu Abbas on the plea of support to Ahlulbayt(a) and took over control of Khilafat of Islamic State.The tenure of Khilafat e Abbasia was based on hypocrisy. They showed love to Ahlulbayt(a) before the public but kept them in isolation from the public either in housearrest , imprisonment or banned meeting of masses to them. Realizing their love (apparent) towards Imam Musa al-Khadim(a), the 7th Imam from Ahlulbayt, Prince Al-Ma'mun asked his father Caliph Harun al-Rashid, if he ( Imam Musa al-Khadim Khadim ) is the true leader and possessed so virtue, why you do not hand over Khilafat to him? Caliph Harun al-Rashid replied with the following chilling but historic note mentioning insight thinking of all Caliph:
"الملك عقيم، ولو نازعتني أنت على الحكم لأخذت الذي فيه عيناك"
"Sovereignty is sterile (barren); if you yourself were to dispute this power with me, I would take that which holds your eyes" (meaning, I would have your head cut off).
The sad event of Karbala in 61AH prompted SPIRIT OF FREEDOM among the oppressed and remained a major factor of fear among Muslim Caliph throughout the era of Banu Abbas, the Ottoman empire expanded over parts of Africa, Asia and Europe for almost 1300 years.
The same factor ‘ Spirit of Freedom ‘ prompted after the sad event of Karbala prevailed during the Mughal dynasty. Mughal Emperor Jahangir called his Chief Justice Qazi Nurullah Shustari in his Royal Court to know about his belief in Imam Ali(a) as the righteous successor of Rasulullah(s). On the affirmative reply, Jahangir announced his conviction to death. As King Jahangir announced the punishment in his Royal Court, one of the servants rose and asked Jahangir about Imam Al-Shafai’i as Imam of his sect. On affirmative reply from Jahangir, the servant presented following stanza of Imam Al- Shafai’i:
عَلِيٌّ حُبُّهُ جُنَّة — قَسِيمُ النَّارِ وَالْجَنَّة
وَصِيُّ الْمُصْطَفَى حَقّاً — إِمَامُ الإِنْسِ وَالْجِنَّ
“OH ALI YOU ARE THE DIVIDER OF PARADISE & YOU ARE THE DIVIDER OF FIRE”
King Jahangir admitted it to be true, revised the sentence of death and set him free. However, the said Chief Justice faced death sentence on the plea of writing a book on the life of Ali(a) and hanged with abuse of his dead body.
All Muslim Caliph expanded the territory of their Kingdom, by tyranny but not on justice, to the borders covering most parts of Africa, Asia and Europe without any sound foundation of Islamic teachings of faith and commitment to the teachings of Rasulullah (s).. With the fall of Ottoman empire in 1922, Islamic State scattered like beads of a prayer rope, became victim to Europe and forced to live as slave, with no say of their own, and is still continued except one country IRAN, whose leaders, with off and on upheavals, now hold the last saying of Rasulullah(s):
"إني تارك فيكم الثقلين، ما إن تمسكتم بهما لن تضلوا بعدي أبدًا : كتاب الله وعترتي أهل بيتي وَإِنَّهُمَا لَنْ يَفْتَرقَا حَتَّى يَردَا عَلَى الحَوضَ، فَانظُرُوا كيفَ تَخْلَفُونِي فِيهِمَا»"
and passing a respectable life with entire dependence on indigenous resources and self established institutions.
SUMMARY
The history tells that out of 1300 years of Islamic Rule, only 10 years up to early 11AH, Riasat e Madinah, present era of peace and justice. Remaining era expanded over more than 1200 years was full of chaos and anarchy and in line with prediction in
Surah Muhammad verse 47:22,
فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ
“So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth and sever your [ties of] relationship?”
SOLUTION
The only way to seek salvation by the Muslim Ummah lies in obeying the guidance of Allah (SWT) and full submission to Rasulullah(s) and his Ahadith as mentioned in Quran, the Book of guidance, in Surah An-Nisa, verse, 4:65
فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ ل يَجِدُوا فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا
“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’
The above verse restricts human access for any commentary on
revelations except by the Prophet, after him to his nominated successes as mentioned in Hadith-e- Saqalain, and demands full submission of believers to sayings of the Prophet(s) in any matter, whatsoever, without any ifs and buts.
