I wonder if websites like MuslimMatters will learn from your post? - Lately their website comes across as a US Election campaign.

Well, your post is beautiful and it makes sense however it is a complete failure on the part of 1 billion muslims that today we dont have a single atate that we can boast of as a good governance. All muslim country leaders are puppets in the western hands.Before we point a finger on west we need to get our act together. Though the western democracy is not islamic it seems to me better that the royal family rulling the countries and exploiting resources in extravagance and passing the leadership to family members without any consideration of merit.
Our dream for islamic khilafa seems like a distant dream!!

Jazaak Allaah khayr ya imaam. May Allaah preserve you and your voice.

Subhan’Allah, beautiful response Sheikh. May Allah bless you in this life and the hereafter…ameen

I am ashamaed that you had to read some of those comments in the other post.

Assalamu Alaikum,
Brothers and Sisters before promoting the voting of these mushrikeen,remember the words of you utter in your salat five times daily which is the first pillar of Islam if some know it and truly believe it in their hearts. The leaders in the Arabic lands are the most corrupt however and islamic khalifa in those lands is not a distant dream. It is a distant dream only to those who have lost the pure faith , trust and power of Allah(swt). Seriously who are we depending on our leaders in the Arabic world who are mere puppets without faith allowing control of tryants and kufar in our area or are we depending on the mushrikeen in the west who vow war on the ummah of our beloved nabi(saw). So then we are left with the only choice which we were given since the time of creation is to place our trust in Allah(swt), Putting trust in Allah means also pleasing our Merciful Creator on this Earth. It is up to you to know what pleases our Lord and seek His pleasure on this Eart before we die and are placed in our graves having done to seek His pleasure. Are any of you think about death or is that just a distant dream?

Dear Sheikh

thanks for your response,

you have sidestepped the most important question. If Bush was not elected in 2000, millions of Iraqis would be alive today. If McCain loses, there is a far less likely chance that the US will invade Iran in the next 4 years, saving countless millions of Irani lives. Please directly answer the question, if Muslims in America have the ability to prevent war and millions of needless deaths in the Muslim world, should they exercise it?

From what you have argued, you are saying its better to allow the possibility that millions of Muslims will die than to exercise citizenship rights and try to prevent that.

Jazak Allah khairn brother. In the US, we are being made to feel that missing the vote is worse than missing the salat. Many of my sisters and brothers seem to be suffering from ‘mob mentality’ in their unconditional support for Barak Obama.

Please turn off the media and turn on your minds!

May Allah guide us all to the right path, Ameen.

Jazakhallahu khair, May Allah (swt) protect you bro

this is the truth inshallah

As-salam-u-alaikum

Shiekh Anwar awlaki along with Shiekh Ali Timimi are the real true scholars of our times, here in the west. These two are the only one who have stood up for the truth and paid the price for it. They are ready to pay for it again and again. May allah strengthen thier imaan even more and guide al of us on the path to Jannah as well.

To aziz -

If Muslims in America are worried about saving Muslim lives then they should be on the front lines defending Muslims. Thats how you save millions of lives.. not by voting..

Secondly, Isn’t even Obama going to attack Pakistan? Hasn’t he showed support for Israel?

Just like Imam Anwar said: “Haven’t you learned from your mistakes?”

And all those who insulted Imam Anwar in the other post.. I say: May your good deeds go into the account of Imam Anwar on the Day of Judgement.. Ameen..

Nonsense.

Obama/Biden ‘08

I’m actually quiet surprised.. I knew a lot of Muslims were ignorant about this issue.. but i didn’t know that they would become arrogant after the truth was presented to them

Abu Hafsa:

“If Muslims in America are worried about saving Muslim lives then they should be on the front lines defending Muslims. Thats how you save millions of lives.. not by voting..”

This is the problem with the Sheikh’s line of thinking. It encourages people like you to think that violence can only be countered by more violence. Violence by Muslims has killed far more Muslims in the last 10 years than violence by America.

This argument is ridiculous. That Muslim families in America should immigrate to Iraq to “protect Muslim lives on the front line.”

I am sure mr. Abu Hafsa, sitting behind his computer in a most likely air conditioned room, will be the last individual on earth to travel to Iraq to defend Islam. The rest of us in America should vote and disregard the Sheikh’s unfortunately misinformed opinion.

We should look to our Imams for spiritual guidance, not for political opinions. If the Sheikh gave a medical opinion would we be obliged to follow it? then why one on political science?

salaam wr wb,

- reading through these comments. many of you ask questions which have already been explained in Imam Anwar’s audio CDs. It would though be advice to listen to them and then try and make a point. Understand that its not possible for the Sheikh to reply to every single comment, especially on this blog.

- To the Americans and the rest of the Muslims, praying day in and out for the election’s outcome. You people are the most desensitised community on earth. The Americanized way of life has brain washed you to such an extent that you donot see, you donot feel or hear the cries of the poor people who are being bombed for the past 50 years. May Allah bomb America the same way.

- Some of you think that the western democratic system is far better than that faced by the Muslims in the Muslim countries. I dont think you people realize the fact that it is indeed the west responsible for calling the shots and they are the ones pulling the strings for every tyrant puppet, ruling a Muslim country.

How can the west ever imagine to win thi war against islamic caliphate with out the help of Afghan national army or pakistan army or Iraq national army etc etc.

Has the recent blind US air strikes inside pakistan, killing innocent civilians, not enough for you to decide your stance. but Alas you were not the one who lost his family members in those drops.

- My humble opinion to the sheikh is that may Allah not deter you from what is more important than this blog. that is the upcoming audio CDs of life of Mohammad (saw) vol 2.

- Lastly, even if the Muslims do go and vote for the pharo, even if the Muslims dont understand the severity of situation and carry on their blind following, what is to come ahead inshaAllah, will not pass easy.

Al-Anfal
Remember how the unbelievers plotted against thee, to keep thee in bonds, or slay thee, or get thee out, (of thy home). They plot and plan and Allah too plans but the best of planners is Allah. (30)

keep following the economy, wasn’t it ur taxes used to fuel up their weapons. why dont u ask a family in Iraq which side these tax payers belong to.

Lo! those who disbelieve spend their wealth in order that they may debar (men) from the way of Allah. They will spend it, then it will become an anguish for them, then they will be conquered. And those who disbelieve will be gathered unto hell (al-Anfaal: 36)

Assalamu Alaikum
MashaAllah good response sheikh. just wanted to add to those who said that you are an imam and should keep out of politics, well brothers and sisters - Islam is a complete way of life - it covers worship, politics, finance and all. How do you think Muhammad sal Allahu alaihi wassalam ran madinah as head of state as well as an Imam?!!
May Allah keep us all on the straight path

Assalamaualikum Sheikh
There are so many issues to look into. Similar is with democracy in the Asia. We muslims got no choice either to help a secular party or help a fascist group to emerge.The sad plight is communal forces win. Hypocrisy has surpassed all its limits. Every single individual is confused in his own state. What i believe is if we got to have a word with the ones who can be really influential among the masses, and i think the middle east should take interest in it.

Assalamu Alikoim,
We can all agree that all the pro Voters truly believe that Obama is better than Mccain, and i think that is the problem. Obama promised he will continue the “war on terror” as did Mccain. Obama said he will attack Pakistan. Obama said he will support Israel 100%. Obama will try even harder to hurt the muslims to prove a point that he is not one of them and is a “true American”. We all know that Obama will never leave Iraq if it isnt stable, and that will never happen in 4 years since there is no sign of stability in the near future.
We all must realize the only difference between Obama and Mccain, is Obama has fooled the Muslim masses that he is different than Bush, when we all know he doesnt drive the american foreign policy.
And to those who have disrespected the Sheik, you must ask him for forgiveness for “the ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr.”
Salam

Naid said: “Well, your post is beautiful and it makes sense however it is a complete failure on the part of 1 billion muslims that today we dont have a single atate that we can boast of as a good governance. All muslim country leaders are puppets in the western hands.Before we point a finger on west we need to get our act together. Though the western democracy is not islamic it seems to me better that the royal family rulling the countries and exploiting resources in extravagance and passing the leadership to family members without any consideration of merit.
Our dream for islamic khilafa seems like a distant dream!!”

That is the thing! Why are you expecting anything from governments leaders?! Don’t waist yout precious time on that!
SubhanAllah Allah told us almost everything what is coming towards us in the future, except the date of the end of live on this world the Judgmant day, and our own day of going from this world to the hereafter. So how come you do not see it! I will not waist my time on those bro and sis who are so devoted to the united states of Dejjal, but I’m calling out the brothers and sisters who did recognise the importance of following the steps of Muhammed salAllahu alejhi we sellem, who put their trust in Allah Who said your (believers) victory is My obligation.
Wallahi not one sistem of live could be better from the one that Jibril a.s. by Allahs Will implanted in Muhammed’s salAllahu alejhi we sellem chest, not one!
And you have to believe in our Khilafa
and to work on it, starting from your self by living your live by the model of our Prophet salAllahu alejhi we sellem in detail!
My leader are Sheikhs like Imam Anwar, and others who based their principles of live on those from the prophet and the salafi’s
May Allah reward one from you who would post here the hadith in english which tells exactly about the governements and its forms the leaders and it ends with the government that is based on Minhaj, can someone find that hadith and post it here!

Jazzak Allah khair

Es Selamu alejkum we rahmetullahi we berekatuhu

Jazakallah ya sheikh, your points are very clear, only those who possess true emaan can understand them. It’s clear that those people who are attacking imam Anwar are deaf and blind to the true understanding of Islam.

Much needed post. It’s obvious this election will benefit everyone except
Muslims. The truth hurts brothers and sisters we should look forward to satisfying Allah and Allah only. It’s clear Muslims were not included in this election from both sides so why should you care so much, to those who disagree with the post.

Oh yes and also the hadith that is telling about the nationalizam, and that the one who dies with it had died in Kufr (as far as I remember the hadith) im sure you know what im talking about

Jazzak Allah khair

Dear brothers & sisters & Shaikh,

I posted a question in the initial post, which I believe is on a different line. If you could answer that it would be great.

We are talking about American policy here, but what if we are to vote based on our needs? Is that OK, or should we rely on Allah without voting? i.e. If we need healthcare, and Obama seems to be willing to give that, is it OK to vote for Obama?

We don’t want to talk about whether he will deliver or not, but based on many things, if you believe Obama will give you more social justice than the other, shouldn’t you go vote?

Jak.

Again, an excellent post and response.

I, personally, find it amazing that SO MANY brothers and sisters both in the UK and US are ignorant of basic principles such as:

- The importance of Allaah’s Laws (Al-Haakimiyyah)

- The severity of not legislating these sacred laws

- What ‘democracy’ is and how it operates and works

- The realities of politics in the modern world

And a lot more but as mentioned in the post, it’s to do with a mentality and mindset.

That is where all of this stems from and where it should be cut!

I first want to stress that I am an American revert who knew nothing about Islam untill 12 years ago when I was 24 yrs old. Having said that. I grew up in a family that looked at being part of the American political system as a requirment not a privilege to be taken and talk about lightly. Well, I agree with Imam Anwar! Once I (thru the the grace and mercy of Allah) found Islam I knew it was my duty to turn my back on my past and everything that came with it (for the sake of Allah swt). Nothing can be gained by taking part in this or any American, Britsh, and so on election. My family and I made our hijira (to the UAE) sortly after my revertion and I have never regreted it. Even in this Islamic country it seems that Islam is just by name and not by action. As faithful servents of Allah it is manditory not to help determin the direction of a kafer country but to help to stregnthen Islamic countries and push for the unification of these countries. What is the point of sitting by the side and pointing our fingers at the West and saying you are to blame for all that is wrong in the world. What have we as muslims done to stop them. Our emnimies are only as strong as we allow them to be. The time is now Allah has already given us the course of action it is up to us to set forth and kick the west out of our lives and leave them, just as the people of the cave did. If the Muslim world is not able to fight them face to face we must back away (TOTALY)and leave them to their own distruction. Jihd does not have to be only with the sword. Come on brothers and sisters lets find a new way to fight the kafers this “if you can’t beat’m then join’m” attitude is getting us nowhere and fast!

For those of us Muslims out there who are somehow still thinking that voting is somehow beneficial to Islam, let us analyze the properties of a vote. In American Government classes they teach you a vote is a “mandate from the people” to govern.

Think about this. If I came up to a group of people and told them I was president, but none of them agreed with me do you think my commands would hold much sway? No, they would not. So the simplest way to get rid of the kufr system of democracy is to not vote.

You might say that there would still be a government there, but that would just mean that you do not understand how governments work. If no one obeys someone then that person has no power, so the most basic way of eliminating that power is to ignore it. There are further steps that have to be taken, but the first one is to tell the government that you no longer consider it sovereign. Then the rest will follow.

From Surah Al-Anfal:

62 If they intend to deceive you, then Allah is sufficient for you. He it is Who gave, strength to you with His help and with Muslims.

63 And He put affection in their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth you could not have put affection in their hearts but Allah have united their hearts. Undoubtedly! It is He, Dominant, Wise.

64 ‘O Prophet! The communicator of the hidden news! Allah suffices you and all these Muslims who followed you.

65 ‘O Communicator of the hidden news! Urge the Muslims to wage holy war. If there will be twenty of you patient, they will overcome two hundred, and there be hundred of you, they will overcome a thousand infidels, because they do not understand.

66 Now Allah has lightened your burden, and He knows that you are weak. Then if there be a hundred of you patient, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there he a thousand of you, they shall overcome two thousand by the command of Allah. And Allah is with the patient.

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72 Undoubtedly, those who believed and left their hearth and homes for Allah and fought with their wealth and their lives in the way of Allah, and those who gave shelter and helped they are heirs one of another. And those who believed and did not emigrate, you have no duty to their inheritance unless they emigrate, if they seek help from you in the matter of the religion, then it is obligatory upon you to help them, but against a people between whom and you there is an agreement. And Allah is seeing your doing.

73 And the infidels are heirs one of another. If you will not do such, then there shall be in the land mischief and great disorder.

74 And those who believed and emigrated and fought in the way of Allah and those who gave shelter and helped they are true believers. For them is forgiveness and honourable provision.

75 And those who believed afterwards and emigrated and waged the holy war with you, they also are of you. And the blood relations are nearer to one another in the Book of Allah. Undoubtedly Allah knows all things.

From At-Tauba

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Are you in this conception that you would be left alone, and Allah has not yet made known those of you who will struggle and will not take any one as a confident except Allah and His Messenger and the muslims. Allah is Aware of what you do?

17 It is not for the associators that they should inhabit the mosque of Allah, bearing witnesses of infidelity against themselves. Their entire works are destroyed, and they shall abide in the Fire.

Translations of meanings. I will not interpret them, but I think their meaning is explicit.

Why do we forget to trust Allah(SWT) and only trust men? There are many ayat that tell us to trust Allah(SWT), so why do we trust men first?

To aziz-
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“This is the problem with the Sheikh’s line of thinking. It encourages people like you to think that violence can only be countered by more violence. Violence by Muslims has killed far more Muslims in the last 10 years than violence by America.”

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Prove it? What evidence do you have for this?
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“This argument is ridiculous. That Muslim families in America should immigrate to Iraq to “protect Muslim lives on the front line.””

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Now you are putting words in my mouth. I never said that. I was talking about those who allegedly “care” for Muslims.. Not random families settling in Iraq, etc..

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And why did you ignore the rest?
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1) Secondly, Isn’t even Obama going to attack Pakistan? Hasn’t he showed support for Israel?
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And also:

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2) Just like Imam Anwar said: “Haven’t you learned from your mistakes?”

I do not know how about you, but I can smell the Teachings of sufizam and shiizam arround here, could that be?!

And let me tell you something, the victory and glory of Islam was never in quantity, but it was always in quality

And Im still waiting for those hadith I asked for

Jazzak Allah khajr

Es Selamu alejkum we rahemtullahi we berekatuhu

Question:

When voting on specific propositions, isn’t the government (at least local government) under a binding agreement to fulfill that proposition?

So for example, if the local government had a proposition to build a casino/brothel/bar on your doorstep, should you vote against that specific proposition, knowing that, if voted against, the government is bound to not allow that Haraam building?

In general terms, I am just trying to understand the Islamic permissibility of voting on specific propositions, both within a non-Muslim government and within a hypothetical Islamic government.

Baarak Allahu Feek

To Omar -

You said:

“the ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr.”

Akhi.. This is a weak narration.

Abu Hafsa,
Jazak Allah Kheir for your comment.
One must still avoid attacking the scholars with no knowledge or evidence from the quran and the sunna.

salam, there is an excellent book called DEMOCRACY:
A RELIGION!.
Written by:
Abu Muhammad ‘Aasim al-Maqdisi
Translated into English by:
Abu Muhammad al-Maleki
Revised by:
Abu Sayf Muwahhid

for anyone who wants to know more….maybe someone can upload the book if they have it

salam,a quick search on the computer and here is the link
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ru08es

To Omar -

100% correct inshAllah.. especially this topic.. Imam Anwar has hit the nail right in the head..

Salam Alykum,
Well said Zakariya, Government for the people by the people and if you take people out of the government system there will be no government. So to those who support this government you are just an asset to them.
Salam Alaykum

Salam alaikoum,

O sheikh don’t preoccupy yourselves with these losers.You have done your job,you have warned them.Those who want to follow your advice ,it is good for them;as for those who don’t want to follow ,they have been warned.
My advice to you is to continue to do your series on seerah because perhaps you don’t know this,but this series has a lot of impact on people hearts.I was like those hypocrites and ignorants.It is the stories of The Prophet (SAW) and the sahabah that changed my heart.These people will not listen to you because other sheikhs are telling them other opinions.By finishing the second part of the prophet’ life (a part not known by many people) ,the really sincere among them will change their opinions because they will want to follow the way of Rasullullah and the sahabah.
O sheikh ,one last advice ,I want to share with you one discovery I found while debating with people: when you quote ayats from Qur’an ,dont’ only quote one verse related to the topic,quote the whole group of verses that come before and after the verse in question(even if it is 20 verses).The effect is truely astonishing. Perhaps you know what i mean.
Today,you are in the same position that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was.
May ALLAH Azzawajal keep you steadfast on the truth without fearing the blame of the balmers.
Ameen

Assalamu Alaikum,
For those who say a khalifah is a distant dream what is distant to you? why would be a dream when Allah (swt) made it a promise. Do you doubt the promises of Allah. Aziz, you say by voting we can prevent millions on needless deaths. I am sorry but that is too funny.
First death is predestined by Allah (swt) so neither I nor you or anybody else on the face of this entire can prevent the death of one soul if Allah has destined it. Have Allah before putting faith in men who can do good or harm only with the permission of Allah.May Allah have mercy on the entire humanity and guide those misguided and keep us steadfast on our eeman.

salam,
do you think that their is any truly islamic country out there nowadays?

JazakAllah Khair to Sheikh Anwar for providing us with such a refreshing response at a time when there is so much confusion among the Muslims and a time when people are making islam whatever they want it to be rather than taking it as it is. May Allah be pleased with Imam Anwar.

Assalaamu 3aleykum Wara7matullah,

أحبك فالله يا شيخ

All those people with the silly comments, you are pathetic!

May the eyes of the cowards never sleep!

One thing that we ALL agree, irrespective of those who are infavour or oppose voting is the FACT that based on fiqh we should chose the lesser evil/better option. So we have two options:
1- Show patients in words/actions that translates to REFRAINING oneself from something. In this case (VOTEING) for a Non-islamic system of Democracy that was invented to counter Shariah system.

2- Allow your self to vote and 50 years from now your great grand children wont even bother to think twice as this voting will become a NORMAL thing.

Every action of ours should culminate as WORSHIP to ALLAH (SWT), Like we do dikr, dua’s before and after everything and we are consiously aware of our actions (Ihtisaan) 24/7/365 until death. How does being part of/associating/voteing considered WORSHIP to Allah SWT?

Allah SWT has said in the Quran I have created men and jinn only to worship me.

If a trial comes to you the believers say : To Allah SWT we belong and to Him is our return, and they are patient (REFRAINING from something by speech or actions).
Allahu Aalam.

Asalamu Alaikum Shaikh Awlaki,

Having read through some of the varied posts about the US Elections and the particular choice’s of candidates , it is clear that our Deen/Islam will be negatively compromised by voting for either Obamah or Mcain. Both are blind leaders and have a dubious agenda against muslims . Obamah “knows” about Islam yet seeks to dissociate himself from anything Islam. There could be the possibility that he has silent belief , but his open support for Israel and verbal support in attacking muslim countries creates serious doubts about his genuine intentions .I doubt that much will come of his hyped Presidency as the US is broke for all intents and purposes,but is too arrogant to admit its total weakness . Truly functions like the Dajjal system ,a mirage with no reality . My proposal is that we muslims re-invite Obamah to Islam so that he can attain Jannah . A letter form the collective body of muslims to Senator Obamah will be more fruitful than voting for a “confused” personality clearly lacking direction . In this letter we can clarify our position as muslims point for point trusting in the power of Allah to guide our affairs . What if Obamah repents ? We will then have scored a clear victory . Democracy as practised in the world today is clearly foreign to Islam. It is lacking in any fundamental reality to govern human lives . Theatrical and stupid ,democracy fails to deliver on its many promises . In South Africa we witness the false promises of democracy as our masses experience immense socio economic hardships. The ANC government bought into this democratic lie and now faces a major split in ruling SA. In conclusion ,my point is that the very governments that seek to lead are blind themselves so how can they really comprehend the genuine needs of humanity .As muslims,let us concentrate on worthy goals as determined by ourselves in the short and long term and not compromise our ideals or principles for this transitory life.
Jazakallah
Hussein
South Africa

Salam Wa Allekium,

Sheik Anwar I highly respect your opinion and live by it. Even though I do disagree on this issue. I would ask all the comments to refrain from insult of over beloved muslim brother. This is completely wrong and immature especially when we all lack the knowledge that brother Anwar Al-Awlaki has.

One thing I want to bring up the hadith of the bedouin who went to the masjid to pray.

He asked the prohphet muhammad (SAWS) should I trust in allah and not tie camel and go pray. The prophet (SAWS) responded, you tie your camel put your trust in allah.

From the above hadith, it states that we should put our trust in allah but at the same time we need to make an effort to bring about change.

In some our circumstances, its just not feasible or possible to relocate to islamic land especially if that land is Jerusalem and occupied. Of which is where my parents are from.

And one thing , please refrain from insulting our Sheik.

This is the internet, so if you don’t like his opinions, your one click away from this site.

Jazak Allah Kheir.

Asalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatuhu:
Dear Sheikh Imam Anwar and my Muslim brothers and sisters:

What a great blessings we have for being muslims and staying upon the Haqq, the truth of Islam. May Allah Azza Wa Jall reward you immensely ya sheikh for these great posts. No doubt that these posts are greatly benfiting the Muslim ummah. As for the misguided RAND Mozlemz in the US and around the world, they should be educated on the issues of Al Wala’ Wal Bara’ (Love and Hate for Allah’s Sake), Aqeedah, the Authority of the Sunnah of the Prophet Peace be upon him, Political dimensions of the seerah and governance, law and order from Qur’an, and the legislation of Allah Azza Wa Jall. It seems that the RAND Mozlemz seem to be out of touch with these topics, because of the US, and western brainwashing they have gone through day-in and day-out in the media and living among the kuffar.

Their actions can be seen as their support of western secular politcial democracies which are the causes of the evils plaguing our world.

As most of us know by now, modern political democracy originated in modern secular western civilization, and required the adoption of political secularism as the basis for the establishment of polity and state. Political secularism, however, like all other applications of secularism, denied Allah subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, and religion any significant role in the public order. This, in turn, facilitated the decline of religion and of absolute moral values, and has led, around the world, to the emergence of ever-changing materialistic and individualistic values and, eventually, to an essentially godless way of life.

When a people turn away from Allah Azza Wa Jall, as they most certainly do in political secularism and in the secular state, the Qur’an has warned that they would eventually forget Him and would pay the price of forgetting themselves (i.e., their human status). Their conduct would eventually become worse than that of wild beasts. These outcomes can be seen all around us today. You Rand Mozlemz by voting for the next American Pharoah, instead of waging a might Jihadfeesabililah, you will, inshAllah be propagating and supporting this kufr system of secular political democracy. In return for your kufr actions Allah has made a promiose to you and your Kuffar associates that you will see in this life and next inshAllah:

As Allah Azza Wa Jall Says:

“O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow – and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

And be not like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. Those are the defiantly disobedient.” [Surah Al-Hasher, Ayat 18-19]

“And We have certainly created for Hell many of the jinn and mankind. They have hearts with which they do not understand, they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear. Those are like livestock; rather, they are more astray. It is they who are the heedless.”
[Surah Al-Araaf, Ayah 179]

“Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?

Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.”
[Surah Al-Furqan, Ayat 43-44]

Ya Muslim, let us join and unite in the jihadfeesabililah that is already in force to establish La Ilaha Ila Lah, Muhammadu Rasoolilah in the World, to bring back Shariah, justice and morality in this global village.

Rand Mozlemz, vote or no vote, the change is by Jihadfeesabililah Inshallah. And we will humiliate your new American Pharoah in the frontlines in the Lands of Jihad such as Afghanistan and Palestine, inshAllah like how we humiliated their predessesors.

You Rand Mozlemz by voting for the kufr system will be label as one and the same of the kuffar ideology of secularism and democracy.

So it’s your choice. you choose: Hellfire or Paradise!

Wasalam

I really think that if the US Muslim population does not vote, it will not be missed at all. The leaders are in power for the American people, not certain groups. Sharia will never be law of America, the Comstitution will. If the laws of the USA bother so many readers, my as well as all logical thinking people will be-Then why are you here? America will never be “obediant” to Mohammed, Islam or anything remotely connected to Sharia.
If you all should somehow think that by uprising, well that would only defeat your message. There are not enough Muslims nor will there ever be in America to actually get any one to listen to your “problems”. America was not founded by or created by one single Muslim. America owes you absolutely nothing as you did nothing in creating it. There are many countries that would welcome such devoted people as yourselves, but America already has Laws and a Constitution & Sharia & Islam is not it. Europe seems to be converting to your way of life, & from what I can see, you can even have free housing etc as opposed to actually working for it in America. You feel you are so repressed here, well maybe you should all get out the message publicly. Let everyone know how repressed and exactly how. Scream it loud. Then we can all finally put ‘Islam is a Religion of Peace” screed to rest once and for all.

Allah willing ( and he always is) will look over you all.

of course they haven’t learned from their mistake my beloved Imam, theirs’ is an example of the fool that falls prey to the same trap over and over again… very comical characters

Asalaamu alaikum…

Allaah (swt) says in His glorious, uncreated word;

{And if the truth had been in accordance with their desires, verily, the heavens and the earth, and whatsoever therein would have been corrupted!}-[Quran 23:71]

This is a classic example of hypocrisy…sorry i meant democracy (well….same thing)and its evils. And its a classic example of the ignorant people that take part in this satanic system today.

Even though truth is shown to them, they still try to find an excuse to ignore it and follow their desires…
Allaahul musta’an…

{Do you then seek the judgement of the days of Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm faith}-[Quran 5:50]

Walaahi there is no hikmah in democracy whatsoever…For Allaah’s sake Muslims, wake up!! We HAVE a law…

{To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way}-[Quran 5:48]

And this Final DEVINE law is in NO NEED of any other law,….

{This day i have perfected your way of life for you, COMPLETED my favour upon you, and have chosen Islaam as your way of life}-[Quran 5:3]

Nor of YOU in need of any other law other than Islaam, except only a foolish person seeking it….

{And who turns away from the religion of Ibraaheem (i.e Islamic monotheism) except him who befools himself?}-[Quran 2:130]

It is shirk to vote for kufr governments, clear cut and only someone whos following their desires and going for this life rather than the hereafter (once proof has been shown to them), would disagree…

{Nay you prefer the life of this world, although the hereafter is better and more lasting}-[Quran 87:16-17]

So lets return upon the manhaj of the message our beloved Prophet (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam)and to rely on Allaah ALONE!

We may go through some hardships in life, but who doesn’t? Remember, we’re being tested Insha’Allaah

{Or you think that you will enter paradise without such trials as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those that believed along with him said, “When will come the help of Allaah?”}-[Quran 2:214]

look at what Allaah says for the ones that stick in there and persevere…

{Yes! Certainly the help of Allaah is near!}-[Quran 2:214]

DON’T let shaytaan fool you into thinking that you voting for the “right candidate” will make life easy for the Muslims. You’re only lying to yourself…and like Brother Anwar says “Haven’t you learnt from your mistakes?”

As Muslims we all should know…

“The believer is not stung from (the same) hole twice.”–(Reported by Abû Hurayrah. Sahîh al-Bukhârî, vol. 4, Kitâb al-Adab, Chapter: Lâ Yuldighu-l Mu’minû Min Juhrin Marratayn).

Tirmidi reported through Adiyy bin Hatim, who said: “I came to the prophet saws, wearing a cross of gold on my neck. He saws said: “O Adiyy, throw away this idol”, and I heard him read from surah Baraa’ah, “They took their rabbis and monks as lords besides Allah”.In surah Tawba v 31, Allah swt says “They have taken as lords besides Allah their rabbis and their monks”. The messenger saws explained this ayah describing that the people allowed the rabbis and monks to legislate, they obeyed them when they allowed and forbade things. This is the meaning of taking them them (the rabbis and monks) as “lords besides Allah”. This indicates the great crime of following people who allow and forbid things (ie legislate their own rules) besides Allah swt.
In surah Yusuf v 40, Allah swt says “Indeed the rule belongs to Allah”, and in An Nisa v 65, He swt says’”But no by your Lord,they can have no real faith until they make you judge in all disputes between them and find in their souls no resistance against your decision, but accept them with the fullest submission”. There are scores more ayat and mutawatir hadith that indicate the judging, ruling and giving the bay’ah by Islam, I’m sure we can all find them.
The point is that its the Khilafa, we should all be working towards. Whether in the east or west, we’re all living under kufr, we can expose it, show its falacy as the prophets AS and sahaba RA did. We can put forward Islamic solutions and proove Islam to be the alternative to this corrupt and evil ideology of capitalism and its illusion of democracy. We have a hugely rich heritage, the Islamic empire was at the forefront of science, tecnology, agriculture and medicine. Islam is about distribution and justice not just production. Obviously, because its a deen revealed by the One who created us, it’s suitable for us, ie human kind, and it’s therefore perfect, if implemented correctly and justly. Not to mention the fact that it’s complete. Why do we have so little faith in our deen, our Rabb and the sincere muslims?, why be so defeatist? Our brothers the mujahideen are defending the muslims in places like Chechnya, Afghanistan, Somalia, Indonesia etc, they stand for Islam, they have real tawakal in Allah, and we should be supporting them and their goal of establishing the land of Islam the Khilafa. But Oh dear! in the west are scared that our taxes may increase!!

From: Errors made Concerning Tawheed: By, Shaykh Abdul Aziz ar-Rayyis (Student of Shaykh Bin Uthaimeen and Al-Fawzaan)
15- The 15th error people make concerning Tawheed is abandoning ruling by what Allaah has revealed, and altering it so that one rules by man-made laws. This is regardless if they have been derived from the countries of kufr or other than them. From the examples of this is what some tribes do of ruling in accordance to their customs in affairs that they have agreed upon. And all of this is prohibited, as Allaah taa’ala has stated: Is it the rule of Jahiliya that they desire? And who is better than Allaah in ruling over the affairs for a people who have certainty? (Al-Ma’idah 5:50) And in this is a reason for safety and security to be lost, and for the downfall of the economy. And in this is an indication of weakness of their [practice] of the religion and the intellect. As for the religion - The Deen - then this is because it is in contrast to the religion and in it is disobedience to the Rabb, our Lord, subhanahu wa taa’ala. And as for the intellect, then this is because the Lord of mankind is the most knowledgeable about what is best for mankind. So He has laid out laws and religious verdicts in rules that are appropriate for them. So how can they abandon His rule, and then follow the rule of the human beings who are human beings just like them? So we ask Allah to guide our Muslim rulers, so that they establish the legislation of Allaah and follow the guidance of the the Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), for in this is their might and valor in this life and the hereafter, if they only knew. And from those things that are perplexing - and there are many things that are perplexing - is abolishing and distancing oneself from the religion of Allaah in the name of the religion. So that one makes this claim of democracy, and then he calls it “Islamic.” And this is something that is a lie against the sharee’ah that was revealed to Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). And in summarizing democracy, it is the people ruling over themselves, so whatever the majority chooses, then that is what is ruled with - even if it is in contrast to the legislation of Allaah. And this, concerning the sharee’ah of Allaah, is kufr (disbelief). And Allaah stated: And whosoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, such are the Kaafiroon. (Al-Ma’idah 5:44) And this is the case, regardless if the majority of the people agree with it or not.

Wallahu Aalam

No one is trying to “Hurt” Muslims or Islam. You are doing that all yourselves. Religion of Peace? Honor killings, stoning of children, hanging etc on a daily basis.
The ones that ask you to “fight for your brothers & sisters” are comfortably living & expecting the rest of the “loyal” Muslims to do the dirty work for them. I feel the joke is on all of you.You are like robots, when your local Iman barks orders you all run, like mindless robots, stuck in a 6th century mindset.
Show us Religion of Peace, I do not believe that is possible. You kill each other, tribes against tribes, yet you blame America. You rape & abuse your own children. One day cannot go by that your Religion of Peace has not killed one of it’s own.
Yes please do not vote, no one is interested in your belief system, like I said Europe maybe but not here.
Obama is right to make sure he is not connected to Islam, he has lived amongst the “Religion of Peace” and has chosen his side. The correct side, the one that is Peace”
Remember Jesus killed no one, but mohammed did.

You have mentioned only Obama(D) in your article specifically again and again. I smell from that, you are supporting McCain and GOP for your self Interests? This is clear and obvious. Wallahu Alam.

Why don’t you send a video casette to US media to broadcast on prime time so that your GOP candidate wins? (if you recall this happened in last elections-2004 and Bush won).

You keep criticising Obama that he may attack Pakistan?(based on strong intelligence and evidence,He is frank and straight.).He and his sfellow politicians were focussed on Issues.

What the GOP has done and is doing. Attacking without warning and McCain said 100 or more years stay in Iraq.
In his conventions and rallies many famous Politicians mentioned the word Radical Islam innumerable times.

Ther are some issues(homosexuality, abortion…) that must not be dealt by Govenment unless it is a faith based constitution. Otherwise it is between that person /family and their faith. In USA the Religion and State are seperate.

It is stupid to think that any non-muslim country/leader will offer you a choice of Islamic Shariah. Name one Muslim country/leader that offered this to his own Muslim people. Why don’t you start educating a muslim country and their people to implement this and be an example?.

It is because of some leaders of some Jammats like you, the muslims are confused, lost their thinking capability and to judge what is wrong and right in Islam. They are lost.

Muslims whereever they live, they have to be activeand contribute good to the society and become good citizens representing in many areas(Politicians, scientists, CEOs, Economists and Administraors). Unless we do this keeping our islamic values intact we cannot bring CHANGE and things will go worse for us.

asalamu aleykum wrwb
that was a very good sheikh, our minds been corrupted it’s like we’re in deep sleep or we don’t want to admit what’s happening to our muslim brothers are real as longs isn’t gonna happen to us and our family we can vote whose gonna kill muslims next,just so we can be eccepted by these kufars and live the american dream. subhannallah,we selling our aakhira over the dunya.may allah guide us all
salaam

Omar my Bro,

I agree with you…this guy (Anwar) is more knowledgeable than all of us. He makes some strong points, and I am glad I read this the day before elections…I have made up my mind…

Bismillah hir rahmaan nir raheem
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu

Do not vote…. .Just two points

1.No matter who gets elected both are Zionist tools.So none is lesser evil as both are tools of evil.

2…….Tumult and oppression are worst that slaughter……..[2:191].Zionism is guilty of both.So do not choose them indirectly.

wallahu alam

Salaam wr wb.. To AZIZ

subhanAllah…I want you all to read this again by brother Aziz

” you have sidestepped the most important question. If Bush was not elected in 2000, millions of Iraqis would be alive today. If McCain loses, there is a far less likely chance that the US will invade Iran in the next 4 years, saving countless millions of Irani lives. Please directly answer the question, if Muslims in America have the ability to prevent war and millions of needless deaths in the Muslim world, should they exercise it?

From what you have argued, you are saying its better to allow the possibility that millions of Muslims will die than to exercise citizenship rights and try to prevent that.”

SubhanAllah
The very exact thing he is talking about is what both the candidates have made clear. What war would you prevent by voting? Iran? May be? IF ? BUT?
All you want to do is nothing more than be an American more than a Muslim. Therefore it is in your best interest to boycott these elections and so you at least make a clear stance towards your religion, inshaAllah.

Here are few lessons from the past for you Americans.

The biggest liars in world history !!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd2llPUJCvU&fmt=18

wassalaam wr wb.

PS: dont forget. you being an american is part of a problem not the solution for the whole of Muslim ummah.

Assalamu Alaykum,

Rukajja - I am not sure but is this one of the hadeeths you are referring to: The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whosoever leaves off obedience and separates from the Jamaa’ah and then dies, he dies a death of (one in) the Days of Ignorance (Jaahiliyyah). Whosoever fights under the banner of the blind, becoming angry for partisanship (’asabiyyah), calling towards it, or supporting it and then dies, he dies a death of (one in) the Days of Ignorance (Jaahiliyyah).” [Reported by Muslim in his Saheeh (6/21), from Abu Hurairah]?

May Allah reward you are right. I live in America and I have some family members voting for Obama(la’natullahi alayhi) and when I told them voting for him is kufr one of them told me it is ok to choose because if there are two munkars the lesser one should be chosen. I just don’t know what to do anymore….

Election coming up…

Many Muslims will be drenching their hands in the blood of Muslims soon, whereas some will be blatantly falling into apostasy.

May Allah keep the Ummah safe from the new monster that the American Muslims will be unleashing on us. I for one will complain to Allah for every Muslim killed because of these traitorous slaves of America, and ask for a just punishment. And Allah is the Witness.

May Allah reward you Sh. Anwar…you are our teacher and a source of pride for every Muslim (but the Munafiqeen know not!)

Did you get my email on the video link idea? lol

jazakallah sheikh

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Brother Anwar, May Allah reward you for opening many peoples minds and eyes and changing their lives. May Allah reward you Jannah for the work you are doing for us.
Just to make a quick comment on the people who support democracy. The west is trying their best to crush the Shariah Law, and replacing it with “Democracy”. Wherever people of some country follow Islamic laws, they always tell the world that this country is not following the “Democratic Laws” and bomb them until everyone follows “their laws”.
If you can read and have a little bit of understanding, you should know better what they are trying to do. Regardless of who comes as the President. They have only one objective and that is to crush whoever dont follow their path. People are naive to think Obama is their savior, well….guess what, so was Bush.
I chose not to Vote because I think I shouldnt vote for the corrupt, that doesnt mean I dont belong in this country and that I should leave. I chose not to vote when I was living in Pakistan.
And to the people who are posting idiotic comments, respect other people. Just because someone made a comment outside of your small little world that you created, doesnt mean that they should leave the country and be damned. I think people who supposedly support “Democracy” should know the meaning of “Freedom of Speech”….right?

JazakAllah

Salaamu alaikum

Sh. Anwar your reward is with Allah and I pray that it will be substantial and fitting for your deeds. Very few muslims will currently say what you have said and understand the ramifications of their words.

Once again, it appears the same problems continue to arise. We as Muslims can not defend our position with an Islamic alternative therefore we rationalize our position with emotion. I have yet to see a single ONE of the Muslims who are going to vote defend their position about either candidate killing Muslims in Pakistan or any other Muslim land. So that means you accept that your brothers and sisters will die and this is acceptable to you. I pray that I’m wrong here. For certain you can not assure me that either candidate will not kill Muslims is this correct? I challenge any clear minded Muslim to provide me with a guarantee that their candidate will not kill our brothers and sisters in Islam. And once this can not be guaranteed how then can we even begin to move forward with voting for either candidate? How can you with good conscience vote for someone who will bomb women and children and then call it collateral damage? Just a slight miscalculation but we’re working on it is what they’ve said in the past. They don’t even apologize any more for killing Muslims. Have you not noticed this? How can we claim to be believers in Allah ta’ala but we refuse to put our trust in him. Do we think that Allah can change our state in this dunya? Most of us have clearly abandoned thinking that Allah is still present (by his knowledge) in this dunya. Furthermore, no single person has refuted the Shaikh’s position on what has either candidate promised you? Neither candidate has barely even mentioned the muslims during the entire campaign. Are we so blinded by this process that we are now refusing to accept any advice on this matter? I can clearly see in many of the responses two things. One the emotional attachment to the west as the Shaikh clearly defined properly. We are concerned about losing our materials not losing our Islam. Many of us would prefer democracy over Sharia in a heart beat because we can’t sing and dance celebrate the Kufr holidays and act like the kuffar under Sharia. We are commanded to be upright and live lives as righteous men and women. Is either candidate promoting righteousness? The banning of alcohol, pornography, homosexuality, gambling, adultery etc… Nooo my dear brothers and sisters this is not the agenda. So How is it that we are not placing any single requirement on either candidate to solidify our vote? For instance, that one or both candidates help to build Islamic schools and Masajid so that we can practice our faith openly and enforce our laws as we see fit based upon Qur’an and Sunnah. Isn’t it part of our deen to punish the thief with cutting the hand? Didn’t the Prophet ( SAW) say this even about his own daughter if she were to steal? Which one of you is willing to tell either candidate that this is what you believe and prefer to live by? Not a single one of you. Because they would say your an extremist and you know it. But isn’t cutting the hand part of Islam? If asked this question by a non Muslim do you politicize and rationalize this too? Make excuses of how that was then and its different now? So where’s the benefit for you as a Muslim? Is it purely financial? because both will undoubtedly kill muslims. So will the money allow you to sleep at night? The second problem I see with the posts here is western educational influence. I too was educated in the Universities here in the US but I have not allowed my educational to take any precedence over Islam whatsoever. Unfortunately, the problem with many of our brothers and sisters who are posting here is that their education is clearly western and lacks any true Islamic substance that will allow them to view this from the correct Islamic viewpoint. How can you view what the Shaikh is saying if you have no Islamic foundation to rely upon? You can not and this is why there’s so much emotion and opinion being spewed here. You will notice that I am not bashing any particular person or group . If we as muslims really want to make a change in America or the world for that matter, how about we undertake this challenge the Shaikh mentioned earlier. We first begin with self introspection and correct ourselves because Allah does not command us as individuals to save the world. However, the Qur’an clearly tells the Muslim to save himself/herself and his family. Have you done that? How can this be and so few of us have proper Islamic knowledge. I am utterly amazed at some of the posts I see Muslims making here. Some of them are clearly signs that we don’t believe in Allah in the proper context. Have we forgotten that nothing happens without Allah’s permission? O Muslims! learn your deen! that should be your first priority not whether your going to get a low interest rate on college tuition or whether your 401K is going to be lost. Finally, ask yourself the personal question would I want to live under Sharia if I had the choice. If you do not then you need to really evaluate your Islam and you have a lot of work to do to gain the proper Iman needed to function as a Muslim in this dunya. A true Muslim must be willing to sacrifice and leave these material things at the drop of a hat. Allah has not promised you to life until retirement nor has he promised you old age. Therefore, putting off learning his deen is not wise. We as Muslims, need to fear Allah and return back to his deen. I apologize for the length I pray that someone will benefit. May Allah give us all a better understanding.

salam alakum,

Imam Anwar…I would love to be your student… ..pleas dont stop writing in this Blog ..you teach alot of us from miles away then some who are next door to us…..and also keep makeing things (lecture, Blogs, etc..) in english. so we can learn more…… thank you

salam

GO VOTE

Salam,

In both of your articles you have stressed only Obama(D) and his views without mentioning GOP/McCain. R U working on behalf of McCain/GOP?. It is clear and obvious. Any kind of self-Interests? What is going on SIR?, Wallahu Alam.

Your two-articles just before the 1-2 days of elections are similar to the videotape from a prominent muslim?that broadcasted few weks before 2004 Elections that led to Bush win.

Atleast Obama is frank and straight in saying that he may attack a country based on strong and compelling intelligence about a terrorist after strong diplomacy. they stayed foussing on national Issues.

In contrast GOP has attacked countries that intelligence had no evidence. McCain intentions to stay for 100 years(reason?)and said Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran(Song version). He and fellow Politicians using radical Islam and war many times in their rallies and conventions.You did not mention any word about these.

Muslims staying in western countries obtaining all benefits must stay as good citizens and part of the community. Unless we become active and represent in Politics, CEOs and Administrations,we cannot vote on our rights, referendums, propositions and amendments, we cannot bring CHANGE.

It is because of some Jammaats and Organisations, the muslims are brainwashed-they cannot think and differentiate between wrong and right. They just go in one direction.
Why?

You talk about Islamic Shariah in nonMuslim countries. It is foolish to expect shariah law from non muslim country. Why don’t you work with one Islamic country leader and convince him to set up the first example of setting Shariah Law. Good things or Charity should start at home/in your family/community first.

A good religious person give his opinion once and prays to Allah for help, not like you going after again and again on the same topic. It is wrong. Also,the people have no right to call other muslims with names and cursing. Remember our Prophet who never did and encouraged such things.
Come out of the dark, Read Quran and Hadith and consult different muslim strong religious institutions for their rulings/fatwas.
Brother in Islam

to Aziz…I find it very interesting how you like the separation of “the church and state”, the west must have done a number on you to have you think this way. Now think about what you are saying (telling us to have the imams as our “spiritual leaders” and not politicians”)was not the Prophet saws everything from a “spiritual leader” to an Imam to a family member for all of us…ect ect… I have a question for you, tell me who do you think will be a better leader McCain (the one who wants to destroy every Muslim on te face of the earth) of Obama (who is ok with you killing innocents and the unborn..oh and not to mention that not one of them cares about you as a Muslim, but on the contrary! Wake up brother

To aziz:
You said “If McCain loses, there is a far less likely chance that the US will invade Iran in the next 4 years, saving countless millions of Irani lives.”

So Obama winning will not result in countless of Muslims being killed? By voting for either candidate you’re endorsing the killing of your Muslim brethren!
The ummah needs wake up and see the reality of today and not live in the fantasy bubble we’ve wrapped ourselves in.

To the Sheikh:
Jazakallah khair Imam, May Allah reward you with good in this life and the next. Ameen.

salamwlkm

Assalamu alaykum Shaykh,

This is a very very nice point you make, I don’t think there is any way for there to be doubt after this!
But still people will vote…. may Allah forgive their misguided efforts.

JazakAllahu Khayr for this great post! Words cannot express how glad I was to read something as straightforward and candid as this.

Just close the comment section brother due to people being rude…

Assalaamu ‘alaikum 3la manittab3 al huda,

JazakAllah khair kateer, shaykh. BarakAllahu feek. May Allah swt love you immensely and benefit ALL the readers from what you say.

Alhumdulilah, that you spoke the Haqq, having taqwa. It’s good. Imagine, this reminds me of Imam Ahmad (rh). What if he hadn’t stood up? Similarly, what if you and very few others who do not fear the blame of the blamers did not or do not cont. to stand up (La sama7allah)? That would affect the ummah. Then, there would be more people who would say, see, there is not even one shaykh who says that we can’t or should not vote.

Alhumdulilah. Insha’ Allah, Allah swt will raise your ranks in this dunya and in the akhira.

This is actually a test, in many ways, for the muslims, and also for those of you who have the ability to influence people (even if someone of them) with the haqq.

As Imam Abdul Bary Yahya of Seattle mentioned in his seerah class, “In times of hardship, one sees who the true muslims are and who the munafiqeen are.”

He also spoke a bit about this issue. As a matter of fact, even Imam Salim Morgan of San Diego, spoke about this issue this past weekend.

Both mentioned something to the effect of: When it makes no difference in this kufr system, and people are at war with Islam and the Muslims, you are actually agreeing with this kufr system and what they do, so you will actually be responsible on the DOJ for what happens.

I absolutely agree with the folks that mentioned the importance of wala and baraa. Now, if we truly read the Quran with an open mind and heart, and read a reliable tafseer, we would not need to have a whole discussion about it. Everything would be clear to us. Wa lakin, Allahul Mustaan.

If Allah told us that victory is for Islam, in the end, why does anything else matter? That should be enough to strengthen our emaan. What is the matter with us? SubhanAllah! Do we have doubt in Allah and His Rasul sws words? Are we going to be like the previous nations and question one thing after another.

Why do we subject ourselves to our twisted logic? Why do we ignore what the Quran and ahadith say and just brush it away? Why does it go over our heads, in one ear, and out the other?

Why do we expect from people who cannot even blink their own eyes on their own without Allah’s permission? Who cannot breath one more time unless He wills? Why do we seek intermediaries? Are we deaf, dumb and blind?

What is the matter with us? Do we love this dunya so much that we see nothing beyond it?

Really, why do we think that what we do is what will determine what will happen? So though we cannot even create water and food to survive. Though we cannot make it rain, or make the sun shine. Or anything for that matter, we have the audacity to think that we actually can control what takes place in this dunya. We are so confident we think that we know what will happen because we have tawakal in our false means.

Now, some of you are going to say, astaghfirAllah, look how much kibr she has, she is acting like she knows what’s in our hearts. No I don’t know. Only Allah knows, even you may not know what’s in your heart. So let’s sit with ourselves individually and analyze what diseases and issues and weaknesses in our emaan we have. Because that’s what it all boils down to. It’s not about what shaykh so and so said or wrote, or didn’t, and what some lying politician has merely claimed or not claimed. Forget them, what have we prepared for our akhira? What have done based on the Quran and sunnah, and not our imperfect, faulty, intellect for this ummah for the sake of Allah?

The biggest weapon we have is duaa, but do we use it? We can make duaa for our school exams, our work evaluations, and promotions, and interviews, but when it comes to the real tests, what happens? We go hibernating. We take a break, or either we are bored of making duaa, astaghfirAllah. Don’t underestimate the power of this weapon.

SubhanAllah, do we think that if Rasul sws was alive today, he would be pleased with us for voting regardless of who it was, and what the person said or didn’t say??

Also, it’s so sad that because of the internet and us average people thinking of ourselves as scholar or at least acting like it, we don’t even give respect to one who has ‘ilm. SubhanAllah.

No matter what we do, we will only get the type of “leaders” based on how we are.. our sins, no matter what place we are talking about.

I can’t believe what some people have been saying even after being reminded, things like oh Allah is going to ask me. Really, where did He swt say that?
Another one said, have to pray istikhara. SubhanAllah, how can you do that for such a matter?

Shaytan has made all these things fairseeming to us so that we do not do all the things we should be doing. When will stop letting others, esp. the kuffaar and their kiss-up’s stop thinking FOR us? Did not Allah give each of us ‘aql? So why don’t we use it ourselves? Why are we wasting it away?

On the DOJ, you argumentators won’t be able to say that no one came to remind you. Oh Allah, bear witness that the shaykh has reminded the people. And indeed, Allah is sufficient a Witness for us.

May Allah give us all hidaya, always, ameen.

Have sabr. Don’t take matters into your own hands. Voting is no difference than what you people are calling violence. In fact, that will be the real violence.

If you participate in these things, you will be directly responsible for advocating the opposition against the Shariah being fully legislated. You will be directly responsible for making so many get raped, become orphans because you’ll cause all those deaths. You’ll cause all that dhulm without picking a weapon yourself. So remember when those oppressed muslims raise their hands up to Allah against their oppressors, you’ll be included in that duaa. Do you want that?

Fear Allah, and if you do not, then at least fear the duaa of the oppressed.

Really, taqwa should sum it all up, and I shouldn’t have to say more, if you but ponder much.

Anything correct I said is from Allah, and anything wrong I said is from the shaytan, and my nafs, so may Allah forgive me.

Remember, Allahu Alam, wa ma adri.

from my little understanding the meaning of laailaah illallah is that there is no deity worthy of worship except allah, allah says that whoever does not rule by wat allah has revealed is kaafir/zaalim/faasik. how can we go and vote for one of the above.
secondly did not muhammad saaws also have the option to live under kufr law in makka?dint they go thru worst times than we are now?dint the kaafir say to them we’ll give u wateva u want and wat was muhammad saaws reply?did he compromise?did he opt for the lesser of the two evils?no he persevered and allah granted them the victory. all u ppl coming out with these bogus comments about going to vote should seriously seriously be very careful with wat you’re saying cuz allah knows best but it might even be an act of kufr. remember legislation is solely allah’s..finally I urge u guys to go and read some seerah books.the quraysh would have given muhammad saaws anything he wished for as long as he gave up his call…they offered him money women etc but he said even if u put the moon in my left hand and the sun in my right i’ll never give up this call and look at u cheap muslims selling ur deen for a measly price..?”a better healthcare system” or better roads, or cheaper fuel.. get outta here u must b an agent or summat.also to the “brother” who sed the sheikh shouldn’t talk politics..wasn’t muhammad saaws a politician?wat u think hudaybiya was all about?wat was medina all about?wat was the first islamic state all about??seriously brother’s go n read some seerah books.that’s seerah books on muhammad saaws not obama’s seerah!

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi,

Ya akhi Anwar, May Allah preserve you, elevate your status in this life and in the hereafter and may He protect you from the blame of the blamers.

What I find so hilarious is actually a post above that refers to Jihad Feesabilillah as ’senseless violence’. May the person who made such a comparison between honourable Jihad and senseless slaughter by the animals among the kuffar be held accountable for these filthy words on Yawm ul Qiyaamah. Sadaqa Rasulullahi(saw) when he said that the Muslims will become like the scum that is left behind after a flood; the state of the muslims, especially those in the West has become so pathetic that we are now begging the kuffar to accept us and we are willing to over look well-laid out instructions from the Qur’an and the Sunnah and we have adopted the lies and deception of democracy. Indeed we HAVE “SOLD OUR RELIGION FOR A MISERABLE PRICE.”

NO SCHOLAR, whoever he is, can ever reach the status of a Mujaahid out fighting for the sake of Allah; our Mujaahideen are the best of creatures walking the face of the earth today and their status in the eyes of Allah is 100000 times higher than that of the Qa’ideen.

May Allah Bless you and all your efforts my dear brother. Vallahi your lectures played a very important role in guiding me back to Islam, and i make dua for you. In one of your lectures you have mentioned how 3 acts of Islam tie together. Now i have iman and wish to make hijra and after that i will be among my brothers inshallah. May Allah guide us all to right path, ameen.

Bismillah hir rahmaan nir raheem
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu

Do not vote…just two reasons

1.None is lesser evil as both are tools of Zionism in war against Islam.

2.Tumult and oppression are worst than slaughter and Zionism is guilty of both.

wallahu alam

Salam Wa Allekiim,

Brothers and Sisters in Islam lets refrain from insulting our beloved brother Anwar Al-Awlaki. We wish we have the knowledge that our beloved sheik.

One day Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, noticed a
Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it. He asked the
Bedouin, “Why don’t you tie down your camel?”
The Bedouin answered, “I placed my trust in Allah.”
At that, the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, “Tie
your camel and place your trust in Allah” - Tirmidhi

From the above hadith, we can take away that Allah wants us to put effort making a change and then leave the rest up to Allah.

This implies we need put an effort in all our action in life and yes brothers and sisters that includes the right to VOTE. I know we are beating a dead horse here but its important to understand that for some of us its not possible to move on. For example, my country of Palestine (Jerusalem) is occupied and has been for the last 50 plus years from people sitting idle just hoping for change by not voting. Our grandparents, parents had the same mentality of not voting and look where that got us.

Lets not forget what one vote means:

How Important Is One Vote?

In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.

In 1649, one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed.

In 1776, one vote gave America the English language instead of German.

In 1845, one vote brought Texas into the Union.

In 1868, one vote saved President Andrew Johnson from impeachment.

In 1875, one vote changed France from a monarchy to a republic.

In 1876, one vote gave Rutherford B.
Hayes the presidency of the United States.

In 1923, one vote gave Adolf Hitler leadership of the Nazi Party.

In 1941, one vote saved Selective Service - just weeks before Pearl Harbor was attacked.

So your one vote does make a difference.

We have to take advantage of the system while keeping our eye on the bigger prize.

Jazak Allah Kheir,

Your brother in Islam an American Muslim!!!!

JazakAllah Khair Imam Anwar!!
Asalaamu Alaykum
I checked your PAGE every single day hoping you would address this issue as I waited here and live here in the US watching all the political signs everywhere just saying to myself “when is Imam Anwar gonna spit it out RAW like he always does!”
And Alhamdulilah Brother you came through and made the Brothers/Sisters aware here in the US.

Imam Anwar, I want to tell you like you once told us, dont ever feel like the Ummah is weak and we are in bad times. WE ARE HERE BROTHER, we feel you and hear you. We are agree with you, even if we are here in the US. Make Dua for us to make Hijra InshAllah.

as salaam alaikum

i believe imam anwar’s article is doing a huge injustice to the Muslims in America who do NOT view living here as a temporary refuge.

I highly recommend the following two speeches for those who still have doubts about voting:

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/minority-fiqh/the-case-for-political-apartment-audio-suhaib-webb/

http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/10/14/keith-ellison-speech-civic-participation-for-muslims-mp3/

and the following article:

Muslims, Islamic Law and Public Policy in the United States
By Sherman A. Jackson

And Allah (swt) knows best.

Jazakullah Ow khairun Imam Anwar May Allah Give you stead fast on the religon of Islam. May Allah Give you th energy to keep spreading the knowledge and good.

sorry AbuGee your post is deleted because it is too long. you can post a link to the article if you want

for all you people who keep saying that we should vote for obama and not mccain cuz he’ll go and start another war…how do you know what obama will and will not do? do you believe everything he says? is he not a kafir who lies? how do you know what mccain will or will not do? only Allah knows, and as far as we are concerned, these kuffar have been proven to be liars

First off the USA is a Republic, & not a true democracy. It’s the electoral college that votes for the President. Though guided by popular vote.

The Islamic Political doctrine has had 1200 years to figure everything out…it failed.

Stop playing the Jew victim role & cowboy up & admit it doesn’t work in any country. There is NO country under full Sharia law…it’s barbaric & invented a few hundred years after Muhammad died.

Does any Muslim, Islamic fundy really even know it’s history…even written by Muslims? Understand that all the writings are only one sided. NO OTHER historical documents to use as evidence to support it.

Muhammad did not see fit that the Koran was PUT TO INK. HE NEVER ORDERED IT & he even admitted to 7 oral versions while he was alive. Most of it was even lost, and ALL of it was taken from 2nd & 3th hand ORAL TRADITION. Just like the bible….it’s flawed.

Come on back to the USA Anwar, all is forgiven, and we promise to assist you to be with your messenger in Paradise. We really want to help you.

To Aziz:
Mr.Aziz, enjoy your life in states and stop your baseless arguments against our sheikh. I wonder if one day, US Govt would make a law that whoever claims Gesus to be the last prophet can only live in American, how many of these democracy lovers would still go and say ” yes he is the last Prophet, and we did so to save the lives of millions of Muslims…..May Allah curse you all who love Kuffar and hurt our sheikh.
Your love for this world has put “wahan” in your heart.

To my Beloved Shiekh Anwar Awlaki
O Imaam,You are sunshine on us,
You are a blessing on us-
you are the best Imam of our times- Every single Mujahid who is out in the field
due to your lectures,
you have a share in their deeds.
May Allah accept me as a shaheed then I will make a wish
to be with you in Jannah
along with Rasool Allah Sallalaho alaihey wassallam and his Companions.
May Allah Protect you,
May Allah preserve your faith,
May Allah acccept you in Jannat Firdos in the highest ranks of Jannah with Shuhada.
Oh Imam I love for the sake of Allah and love any one who loves you.

Shaykh Anwar,

Do you believe that voting is just haraam or Shirk?

Jazakhallah Khayr

In the democratic system the population has the ultimate right to legislate and they delegate this right every 4 years to a representative who will legislate on there behalf. So how can an attribute of Allah be handed over to a human? The voter has no right to this attribute that belongs to Allah alone and that voter has no right to hand it over to another human to represent him. So it is shirk to vote. For more information and detailed analysis please see: http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/DemocracyReligion.pdf and http://www.kalamullah.com/manhaj02.html

Asalam Dearest Shaikh.

Beautiful post and may Allah SWT reward you generously for continuously standing up for the haqq against overwhelming angst,
criticism, and persecution.

Like the Salahuddins and Ibn Taymiyahs, whom Allah SWT had blessed and enabled to speak the truth to the masses… and the masses who upon hearing it realized that the endless fraud that we had been fed was nothing in the end, but just that falsehood.. which quickly departed when the light of the truth had come… Inshallah, I believe you and people such as yourself are the true inheritors of the Prophetic legacy and I pray for the highest levels of Paradise for you and your family amongst the siddiqoon.

Inshallah, when you make it akhi, don’t forget a brother

Subhanallah you sure have changed my mind shaykh JazakhAllahu Kheir!! But i am seriously confused now I truly believe the U.S fighting Islam but i am a little naive in believeing Obama is much less evil then the rest of them…. He does have talk the talk to get around the Zionist!

Wallahu Alam… May Allah forgive us tommorrow and elect a man who will do the least to minimul damage to this ummah!

HELP!

Jazaak Allaah khayr ya imaam. May Allaah preserve you and your voice and pen.
brothers and sisters this issue is clear as day and night. If we want Jannah, then any sacrifice or problems is nothing in this temporary world. live in this world as you are a stranger. Don’t get too attached to all the hype and promises of those who mock Allah and his religion inwardly and outwardly.
may Allah bless the Shaykh and bring forth more truth from his lips. Ameen

As-salaam Aleikum, Ya, Imaam!

Jazakallah khair for the great reminder! May Allah make many of your kind, and may Allah give Uzbek-Turkish people also such a Sheikh who will tell the Truth, and encourage the believers for the Truth no matter what the blames of the blamer would be.

May Allah protect your Iyman, your Good Deeds, your Knowledge, your Honor, your body, and your belongings. Ameen.

Brother Al Khurasani!! AAMMMEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

Subhan Allah i was listeing to one of your lecture the other day ya sheikh and u mentioned that Allah sends certain people during certain era’s. Sehikh ibn Taymiyyah (ra) was needed in his time the same way your needed in our time, may Allah protect you, the mujahideen and all those whose strive with their lives and theur wealth in the path of Allah! Wallahi like brother al khurasani said, i love you and those who love you for the sake of Allah!

assalaam alaikum brothers & sisters,
Our beloved Shaykh Anwar is well qualified in Qur’an & hadith than any of us ( replying in this blog ).so please my request to the brothers & sisters, any doubt/ veiws / objections/suggestion to the Shaikh’s comments should be based on Authentic Hadith with references, just giving our own views/opinion leads us astray.if we listen to the talks on different topics of shaikh anwar, inshallah we can understand his in-depth knowledge in Islam.if we are little sensible, cant we think as to why US is not allowing him to return,eventhough as a citizen. Our way of everday living like the non-believers reading & believing their true/false histories, has made many of believers in Ummah to support them .pls wake up before its too late.

my regards to Shaikh Anwar , may Allah swt bless you & ur family , with what you deserve best ameen .
jazakallahu khair,
zaki

Salaam wr wb…
TO BROTHER Al Khurasani..
We do love him so much for the sake of Allah. And what better than to instil the love of your deen deep into your heart. We pray for him, stand by him and wish to be with him soon inshaAllah. and we dont forget any scholar or a brother/sister imprisoned for defending ISlam. Their dua’s will inshaAllah come true. and the cruse of Allah be on America soon. ameen

The greatest liars in Contemporary history

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd2llPUJCvU&fmt=18

The amount of lying that these Kuffaar have done has come to the point that they are seen as nothing but a laughingstock.

TO KHAN !
What a pathetic argument….UNITED STATES OF LOOSERS ..inshaAllah

subhan allah
bottom line ”politics is simply the illusion of making people think they have some power when in realiy they have absolutly none at all” mumia abu jamal

this global dajjal system is being ran from america throught her global power untill she is cashed out and sunk to the botom of the sea’s of history. then isreal will take over as the super power. the messenger of allah spoke the truth salallahu aleyhe wasallam. and these politicans are of the worst of liars. we are so far in the lizard whole that we dont even realize we are in it.

king george’s grandfather was a nazi trader to this country (america) thats how they aquired the family fortune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnAUQeHykXY and this is not up for debate its a fact. those who cry conspirousiy theory havent even looking into it. bush’s father’s nick name or kunya in skull n bones is magog or majooj

obama is pro zionist, biden is a self proclaimed zionist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAZmO80dLfE
america is being destroyed by design. the constitution is being desecrated, torn up and thrown away, the criminal elites that infiltrated this government as well as the rest of them in the world planed 911 and the proof is larger than mountains for those who have eyes that see, ears that hear and hearts that can understand. they are spying on americans, torturing people all over, they have killed over a million muslims in iraq alone let alone the tons of nuclear waste they dumped on her. they use wepons of mass destruction and terrorism, we could fill page after page on this.

why dont we see what the last true american president had to say about this as he warned the country the world and future generations. he asked you for your help, he died because of his stand against this evil. let him tell you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL9m61sj5_c&feature=related

bottom line is both candidates are dajjals, they are not adressing ANY real issues for america with any sincerity, preserving the intergity of the constitution, this stinking riba system that muslims in america love so dearly to buy there houses on and is bankrupting this country and the world, the illegal and immoral wars against muslims, ….i will stop wasting time typing because if you cant see it then i cant convince you….even cattle can see this, wake up …climb out of the lizard whole….
if you dont like the opinion of imam anwar then try shaykh imran hosein
because he is focusing on this same thing in precise detailshttp://www.imranhosein.org/

subhan allah…the time of the return of easa alay salam is upon us. do you even think that this messenger of allah and the worst fitna the human kind has ever seen is upon you and your children and grandchildren as you rush to vote for a murder of muslims with pride and joy? do you have no dignity, no sense. can you not think of the prophet salallahu aleyhe wasallam hiting his stick on the nimbar warning the sahabah as they wept about dajjal for it to be passed down to us and this is how we take heed of the blessings of that warning…..la hawla wa la quwata ella belahe…….just wake up….please use common sense….this has gone to far. fear the dua of the iraqi, afghani, and palestinian children. wake up
imam anwar is right and you are so far in the rabbit whole you think he is a stranger, alhamdullelah
glad tidings for the strangers. may allah protect us and make us all strangers and unite us with easa alay salam in this dunya

mr. alawlaki….
with all your wisdom you are forgetting to mention one thing toward the end of your opinion…

Allahu A3lam

this is not the only issue i disagree with you on, brother…

i did vote, only because the vote in the us is a voice. i chose to speak out against the neo cons.

Could Obama be another bush? Will Mccain start war against Iran? Allahu A3lam…

But from my little corner of the world, i believe that to stay silent is just as bad. Where in Sharia does it say that the muslims are to be ruled by dictators and monarchs who stay silent when the ummah suffers….?

but what do i know? i’m not a scholar

Salam brother
forget all bout the rude comments that were made, Wallah it doesnt matter what they think your work has done heaps of muslims lots of good alhamduallah may Allah (Swt) grant u jannat Al-firdus and even higher than that seeing Allah (swt)

I love u for the sake of Allah (swt)

i cant even read these pro voting comments they are nothing but excuses. i am not a good muslim but trying inshallah, and i dont think im better than anyone on here. just look and see that your vote is nothing, if the whole world voted for obama it wouldnt matter, because if the powers that be wanted mc cain he will be president…does 2000 ring any bells, did anyone learn…they are ploting and planing and they already know what they are going to do down the road precisly, the next president was picked waaaaaay before the campains began…this is just to keep america busy with hope that dajjal wont throw them away. they think that bush is stupid? he is probably smarter than most people you have ever met. dont forget his daddy was the head of the cia the whole time he grew up. he was groomed and trained for his future job that he has almost completed. youtube some of his older speeches as gov of texas, he eats anyone and everyone that tries to debate or corner him, you can get him with words he will spin your head with his words, he is a true magican, he is trained to play dumb, its the only thing keeping the amerian people from revolting is to belive its all bush’s fault and he is an idiot, so when he leaves it will all be better…ya right, this is there plan, you think they care about elections, we have had an unelected illegal, satanic, facist, mass murdering dictator for 8 years and no one raised a finger…..and american muslims rush to the election booths like cattle. may allah wake us up gently.

they decided probably at bohemian grove long ago who will be next pres…they have years planned out ahead ….wory about the combat veterans in the army the pentagon has deployed in georgia to turn on you, worry about civillian internment camps already functioning, worry about food in the upcomming depression, worry about surviving marshall law cause its comming,,,,,,911 was a false flag operation and they promised over and over the gov. in the us on the news it would happen again, and when it does they will lock up the muslims in america…..

you can google everything ive mentioned and find it…..do your own research …..just because you dont want it to be true doesnt mean its not true…dont choose to be deluded.

ONE MORE THING
WHEN YOU MAKE DUA AGAINST AMERICA YOU ARE MAKING DUA AGAINST MILLIONS OF MUSLIMS AND MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE…MAKE DUA AGAINST THE OPPRESSORS, THERE ARE MANY GOOD PEOPLE HER LIKE ANYWHERE THERE IS GOOD AND BAD, THIS GOV. DOES REPRESENT ME OR MOST THAT LIVE HERE…MAKE DUA THAT ALLAH DESTROY’S THE OPPRESSORS, MAKE DUA THAT ALLAH RAISES ISLAM IN THIS COUNTRY AND NOT A HALWA VERSION, MAKE DUA THAT ALLAH MAKES THIS A LAND OF LA ELLAHA ILL ALLAH
MUHAMMAD RASUL ALLAH

YOUR DUA AGAINST MY GRANDMOTHER, AND BROTHERS AND SISTER AND THERE CHILDREN ARE NOT APPRECIATED AND MAY ALLAH REFUSE YOUR THOUGHTLESS DUA, AND GIVE YOU BETTER,
PERSONALLY I HAVE SEEN MANY MAKE SHAHADAH HERE LATLEY, DAWA IS GOING ON
DONT BE WEEK MINDED, HAVE SABR, THIS COUNTRY’S GOVERNMENT IS DESTROYED AS WE KNOW IT, ITS ALL BAD HERE, BUT DONT MAKE DUA AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE THAT IS STUPID. AND ESPECIALLY MAKING DUA AGIANST MUSLIMS.

REMEMBER AMERICA IS A TOOL FOR THE DAJJAL SYSTEM AND NOTHING MORE,,,ITS THE SYSTEM NOT AMERICA ….AMERICA IS A PUPPET …GO AFTER THE HAND

How can you vote for the kuffar? He is going to kill your brother/sister in a muslim country. Do not vote!!! We know how people live in USA, muslim just by name. You are paying TAX and with your money they kill people in Afghanistan, you have to pick up your things and leave this country. You sho