Abdul Wahid Osman Belal forwarded: According to Dr.
Mohammad Ihsanullah Khan: "....in an Islamic State, the Sovereignty belongs to
God and not to the people or a people's party or to the Dictator for that
matter. Thus it is something other than the modern Democracy or the
Dictatorship. It is Theocracy. This Sovereignty is exercised by the Khalifa in
the name of God and as His agent and in the interest of the community. The
Khalifa is elected by the people, though not on numerical strength, as is the
case in Democracy but on qualitative grounds. The Khalifa, being the agent of
God, must be most pious, virtuous and an all round talented, gifted and a
reliable person. The Khalifa can as well be deposed by the people, if he
betrays trust and does not abide by the laws of God. Now if Khalifa can be
elected and as well deposed by the person that means that an Islamic State is
in no way different from Democracy and that the people do possess the right of
Sovereignty to all intent and purpose. Of course they do, but that only
derivatively so, not directly. Directly, the Sovereignty still remains with
God, for the people have the right to election or deposition only subject to
the instructions and principles laid down by God, not subject to their own
whims or caprice. Indeed, at times the Khalifa can act even against the will of
the whole population, if it is intended to serve the purpose of God. Thus an
Islamic state may better be termed as Theo-Democracy, if that term be permitted
rather than as Democracy or Theocracy pure and simple.
Further, since sovereignty belongs to God, the right of legislation
likewise belongs to God and no other person or persons besides Him. Such a
legislation is laid down in Quran or the Tradition, and they admit of no
alterations from any quarter. Only Bye-Laws are allowed, but that, too, within
the framework of the fundamental principles laid down in Quran or the
Tradition...............................
Further the rule of party or parties does not exist in Islam. The
party, strictly speaking, is the entire community itself. The programme of an
Islamic State is essentially, indeed predominantly, moral and religious: and
only secondarily it is economic and political. It stands for the reformation of
humanity, and it sanctions war against wickedness and moral vices wherever
existing. Even against one's Khalifa, one is entitled to wage war or Holy War
if he is a wicked person. More it believes in a certain ideology which is
revealed and not thought out by man himself According to Dr. Mohammad
Ihsanullah Khan: "....in an Islamic State, the Sovereignty belongs to God and
not to the people or a people's party or to the Dictator for that matter. Thus
it is something other than the modern Democracy or the Dictatorship. It is
Theocracy. This Sovereignty is exercised by the Khalifa in the name of God and
as His agent and in the interest of the community. The
Khalifa is elected by the people, though not on numerical strength, as is the
case in Democracy but on qualitative grounds. The Khalifa, being the agent of
God, must be most pious, virtuous and an all round talented, gifted and a
reliable person. The Khalifa can as well be deposed by the people, if he
betrays trust and does not abide by the laws of God. Now if Khalifa can be
elected and as well deposed by the people, that means that an Islamic State is
in no way different from Democracy and that the people do possess the right of
Sovereignty to all intent and purpose. Of course they do, but that only
derivatively so, not directly. Directly, the Sovereignty still remains with
God, for the people have the right to election or deposition only subject to
the instructions and principles laid down by God, not subject to their own
whims or caprice. Indeed, at times the Khalifa can act even against the will of
the whole population, if it is intended to serve the purpose of God.
Thus an Islamic state may better be termed as Theo-Democracy, if that term be
permitted rather than as Democracy or Theocracy pure and simple.
Further, since sovereignty belongs to God, the right of legislation
likewise belongs to God and no other person or persons besides Him. Such
legislation is laid down in Quran or the Tradition, and they admit of no
alterations from any quarter. Only Bye-Laws are allowed, but that, too, within
the framework of the fundamental principles laid down in Quran or the
Tradition...............................
Further the rule of party or parties does not exist in Islam. The
party, strictly speaking, is the entire community itself. The programme of an
Islamic State is essentially, indeed predominantly, moral and religious: and
only secondarily it is economic and political. It stands for the reformation of
humanity, and it sanctions war against wickedness and moral vices wherever
existing. Even against one's Khalifa, one is entitled to wage war or Holy War
if he is a wicked person. More it believes in a certain ideology which is
revealed and not thought out by man himself -revealed by God through the
Prophet and the Quran. Lastly, Islam being a missionary religion, the Islamic
State stands for Internationalism; and it does not remain confined within its
own bounds. But unlike Totalitarian states it seldom crosses its boundaries
with a set purpose of aggrandizement or of colonization. It is predominantly a
moral and spiritual state and, as such, wherever it goes it
spreads religion, morality, learning, culture and all-pervading peace. "
Lastly, Islam being a missionary religion, the Islamic State stands for
Internationalism; and it does not remain confined within its own bounds. But
unlike Totalitarian states it seldom crosses its boundaries with a set purpose
of aggrandizement or of colonization. It is predominantly a moral and spiritual
state and, as such, wherever it goes it spreads religion, morality, learning,
culture and all-pervading peace. "
Reproduced from Foreword by Dr. Mohammad Ihsanullah Khan M.A.,LL.B.. (Alig),
Dr. Phil. (Bonn) Reproduced from THE COMMUNIST CHALLENGE TO ISLAM- A
Warning to the Muslims By Dr. Muhammad Fazl-ur-Rahman Ansari
Published 1951 by The Makki Publications, 100 Brickfield Road, Durban, South
Africa
Suggested for further reading:
1. THE QURANIC FOUNDATIONS & STRUCTURE OF MUSLIM SOCIETY TWO (2) VOLUMES BY
Dr. Muhammad Fazl-ur-Rahman Ansari
2. ISLAM VERSUS MARXISM BY Dr. Muhammad Fazl-ur-Rahman Ansari
Available from: 1.World Federation of Islamic Missions (WFIM) Islamic Centre
Block B, North Nazimabad, Karachi-74700 PAKISTAN Phone 92-021-6644156 Fax
No: 92-021-6627021 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.wfim.org.pk 2.
Islamic Book Trust Kuala Lumpur 609, Mutiara Majestic, 6th. Floor, Jalan
Othman 46000 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:
www.ibtbooks.com
ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL
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