Politics

  • Hadith: Obedience to other than God

    Concealed Hadiths about obeying the disobedient Rulers Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours, that is not from it, then it is rejected. It is a well-known Sahih Hadith recorded by Al-Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawud. – Abdullah bin Mas’ud related that the Prophet (saw) said: “Your affairs after me will be governed by

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  • Politics/Social-Theory: Muslims as stand-bearers of justice – Salahuddin al-Ayyubi

    Muslims as stand-bearers of justice – The leadership of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi “Justice was one of the most prominent characteristics of Salahad-Deen’s leadership. He believed that justice was one of thefundamental principles of Allah in this universe; his conviction wasthat justice was one of the fruits of strong faith. He had learned thatfrom his master who

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  • Politics –  A Zaydi message to the tyrannical “Muslim” rulers & bootlickers – The enemy within

    A Message to the silent Muslim rulers – The enemies within/The Taghut Imam Muhammad b. al-Qasim said: “[Supporting the Poor] It is incumbent upon a believer, and indeed an integral part of their faith, not to neglect supporting those who are in need and facing hardship among their fellow believers in the religion, as well

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  • Politics/Sociology – Freedom of Speech against the Muslim leaders

    How did Ali b. Abi Talib react to getting threatened and insulted during his leadership? Al-Shaybani narrated that Kuthayyir al-Hadrami heard a group of people cursing and insulting Ali b. Abi Talib. One of them said “I swear by Allah that I must kill Ali”. When Kuthayyir heard him, he caught him and then took

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  • Major difference between the Sunni and Zaydi schools – Khuruj– Quietism & Activism

    Sunni view: وَلَا نَرَى الْخُرُوجَ عَلَى أَئِمَّتِنَا وَوُلَاةِ أُمُورِنَا وَإِنْ جَارُوا وَلَا نَدْعُو عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا نَنْزِعُ يَدًا مِنْ طَاعَتِهِمْ وَنَرَى طَاعَتَهُمْ مِنْ طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَرِيضَةً مَا لَمْ يَأْمُرُوا بِمَعْصِيَةٍ وَنَدْعُو لَهُمْ بِالصَّلَاحِ وَالْمُعَافَاةِ “We do not rebel against our leaders or those in charge of our affairs, even if they are tyrannical. We

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  • How should Muslims govern their affairs according to Zaydi thought? Who are the true leaders who are deserving of authority? The Call & Treatise of Imam Ahmad b. al-Husayn al-Haruni al-Mu’ayyed Billah ‘O servants of God I see that the purposes of justice are in disorder, and the hearts of the allies of God are

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