It is implied in this testimony that
he believes in the tawheed of Allaah and in His Messengers. It also includes the belief
that whatever news either relating to this world or the Hereafter, has been given by our
Prophet Muhammad (
) is correct and true. Surely this call
includes the injunction to establish Salaah (Prayer), payment of Zakah (poor
due), fasting during the month of Ramadaan and the pilgrimage to the House of
Allaah, in Makkah, Jihaad or striving in way of Allaah, following the
permissible, and leaving the forbidden. In fact, this carries within itself a
complete code of life i.e. cleanlines, prayer, matters concerning human
relations like marriage and divorce, crimes and punishments; charities, war and
peace and other worldly affairs. So we find that the Deen or the way of life of
Allaah includes all that is beneficial for His servants - lawful earning and
ultimate end and their contingencies - in short includes everything that- is
needed by a person for a successful living in this world and the Hereafter.
'I'his system of life invites people to excellence in morals and good actions,
checks from evil deeds and immoral practices. This is real worship and
leadership- This is how a person becomes a devout worshipper of Allaah and the
commander of the army as well; this is prayer and also leadership - a happy
blending of service and leadership because a real worshipper of Allaah offers
prayers, keeps fasts and also enjoins to carry out Allaah's commandments and
enforces the Sharee’ah of Allaah -- service and Jehad both. In this way a
Muslim calls people to the way of Allaah, and also makes Jihaad (striving for
the sake of Allaah) in the way of Allaah that is he fights against a person who
turns renegade. Thus he follows the Qur’aan and wields the sword (if and
when necessary); ponders and meditates on the verses of the Qur’aan,
enforces its commandments with determination even by the use of force if
necessary. Thus the call to the way of Allaah is a social as well as political
obligation as it calls the people to good morals, brotherhood of faith, unites
and organises the Muslims as Allaah, the Supreme, says in the
Qur’aan.
“And hold
fast all of you together to the rope of Allaah and do not separate.” (3 : 103)
Thus the divine religion invites the people towards a
sagacious and healthy polity in which there is unity, not separatism and mutual
togetherness, not aloofness. It invites to cleanse the hearts and teaches
respcet for Islamic brotherhood; calls the people to virtue, goodness and
towards well-being and prosperity; enjoins to return the trust; it calls (the
people) to tread the path of the Sharee’ah, and forbids what is not
covered by the Qur’aan. Allaah, the Almighty says:
“Lo ! Allaah
commands you that you restore deposits to their owners, and, if you judge between mankind,
that you judge justly.” (6 : 58)