Tajdeed

Clarification:

After a dear brother requested to prove the Divine obligation of removing corrupt, unjust Muslim rulers from power when having the Tamkeen (ability to do so), and then delegating the right of sovereignty and kingship to its rightful owner (i.e. the Creator). We decided to compile the key textual proofs from the Qur’an and the Sunnah to establish this clear, explicit and core aspect of Islam

We will merely present the textual proofs without commentating because the texts from the Qur’an and Sunnah are sufficient to guide the seeker of truth God-willing without further comments

What we are bringing has been collectively implemented by the Imams of guidance, the rightful inheritors of the prophets (prophetic progeny/Ahlulbayt).

They are named as the Zaydiyya after Imam Zayd b. Ali followed in the footsteps of his noble grandfather al-Imam al-Husayn b. Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s)

Sovereignty is solely for the Creator and authority for the whole Ummah!

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BISMILLAH

Proofs for the Obligation of Khuruj

“And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, ‘Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?’” (4:75)

“And fight them until there is no more fitna and [until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah.” (2:193)

And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the wrongdoers” – other verses say ingrates (kafiroon), transgressors (fasiqoon) – (5:45-47)

“And if two groups of the believers fight each other, make peace between them. But if one of them transgresses against the other, then fight against the one that transgresses until it returns to the command of Allah” (49:9)

“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice” (4:58)

“Let there arise from you a group inviting to all that is good, commanding (obligation) what is right and forbidding what is wrong. And it is they who will be successful.” (3:104)

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah, even if it be against yourselves, your parents, or your kin.” (4:135)

When some of ˹the righteous among˺ them questioned ˹their fellow Sabbath-keepers˺, “Why do you ˹bother to˺ warn those ˹Sabbath-breakers˺ who will either be destroyed or severely punished by Allah?” They replied, “Just to be free from your Lord’s blame, and so perhaps they may abstain.” (7:164)

“And fight them until there is no more fitnah, and [until] the religion is entirely for Allah. But if they cease, then indeed, Allah is Seeing of what they do.” (8:39)

Go on fighting with them till there is no more a state of tribulation and Allah’s way is established instead. Then if they desist from it, there should be no more hostility except against those who had been guilty of cruelty and brutality (2:193)

He is the One Who has sent His Messenger with ˹true˺ guidance and the religion of truth, making it prevail over all others, even to the dismay of the polytheists. (61:9)

“The HUKM (legislation governance, judgement) is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him. That is the straight religion, but most of mankind do not know.” (12:40)

“He shares not His rule (ḥukm) with anyone.” (18:26)

وَلَايُشْرِكُفِىحُكْمِهِۦٓأَحَدًۭا

SUNNAH:

When Ubada b Samit asked whether the swords should be raised against the Imams, the Prophet responded “No until you see a clear kufr (disbelief), for which you have proof from Allah.” Sahih al-Bukhari 7055, 7056

“Whoever does not rule with what Allah has revealed, it is they who are the kafiroon” (5:75-77)

“Obey the Quraysh as long as they show mercy when asked for, and are just when asked for. But if they do not, then put your swords on your backs and annihilate them. If you do not, you will live in misery like farmers.”

(Majma’ al-Zawa’id, vol. 5, p. 220)

Sovereignty for ALLAH, Authority for the Ummah

• By Abul Hasan al-Gabikani al-Shadi al-Shaddadi al-Hadhabani -al-Kurdi