


Assessing the resilience of the Islamic system in Iran and understanding the various political currents that operate there. That it has withstood 46 years of relentless external pressures and propaganda reflect the Islamic system’s deep roots among the people in Iran.
Allah’s laws are meant to help human beings realize their true potential in life. Mullahs, however, imitate the Pharisees and indulge in non-Islamic legalism to try and conform to an unjust system. The result is an unmitigated disaster for the Ummah.
As per past practice, most Muslims throughout the world will participate in Taraweeh prayers and listen to melodious recitation of the noble Qur’an. They should also make a sincere effort to understand its message. The Ascendant Qur’an by Imam al Asi wil help them do so.
Allah’s guidance is the only true guidance while man’s political theories and postulates have caused untold misery and tragedy. Similarly, morality and legality emanating from Allah are the only guarantee of a balanced and stable life.
Al-Isra wal Mi‘raj must not be viewed as an isolated event but the culmination of a long struggle for the sake of Allah following which the noble Messenger (pbuh) was rewarded with this great experience. It has important lessons for our struggles today.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a reliable tool to assess the quality of translation of The Ascendant Qur’an. Further, AI is not intelligent enough to assess the profound of message contained therein.
Any society, including one comprising a plurality of Muslims, will not meet the standards of being Islamic unless it is governed by the laws—moral, ethical and legal—ordained by Allah in the noble Qur’an.
Islamic laws cannot be implemented in society when the Muslims’ hearts are not attached to Allah. This is a lesson that comes across most clearly from the Muslims’ 13-year struggle in Makkah. The emphasis was not on rituals—there were none—it was an ideological struggle.
If Muslims want to implement Islam in their lives, they cannot use un/anti-Islamic tools to do so. They must clarify their thought processes and cleanse their thinking. The clergy class in South Africa is guilty of using un-Islamic tools to implement Islamic laws. It will not work.
Islamic Iran’s actions against the zionist entity have once again highlighted the qualities of a true leader in the Ummah. Imam Khamenei is the contemporary Ulul Amr. The fact is now recognized across all spectrum of opinion among Muslims.
The ulama are supposed to be successors to the Prophet. They can only perform this role if they follow the teachings of the Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah and Seerah. If they follow taghuti powers for short-term worldly gains, they betray the trust of the masses.
The Islamic movement is the natural platform to pursue and advance the Islamic agenda in all spheres of life: political, social and economic. It needs the building of trust but this will not be possible if Muslims play politics with Allah’s Deen.
There is a tendency among some Muslims to misinterpret the role of women in society. This is based on a misreading of a Prophetic hadith and ignoring the teachings of the Qur’an. Islam does not prohibit women in leadership roles.
When some Muslims mention power, they only think in terms of human beings having power on earth. Allah is not part of their thinking. This leads them to deviant behaviour and results in endless suffering here as well as the punishment of Allah in the hereafter.
Muslims today suffer from the “Israeli mentality” that the noble Qur’an describes (2:47). This has to do with the characteristics of a leader. Just like the Bani Israel, Muslims think of a person qualified to be leader who has wealth and the means. This explains the Muslims’ plight today.
What qualifies a person to assume leadership position among Muslims? Knowledge is necessary but not sufficient. Qualities such as sense of justice, self-sacrifice, care for Muslims and the oppressed people around him are also required to fulfill the responsibilities of leadership.
Given the domination of un-Islamic systems in the world, Muslims have fallen into an inferior complex syndrome trying to fit within it. Muslims must turn to the divine message (the Qur’an) and the Prophetic Sunnah and Seerah to establish our position in life.
Some of the leading charities in the world are run by Muslims. While Islam encourages giving charity, there must be a context. Mass suffering, death, destruction and displacement have increased. It is imperative to understand why and how to prevent these recurring disasters.
Muslims living as minorities in non-Muslim societies are caught on the horns of a dilemma. The choice is always between the lesser of the two evils. This is an illusion. Muslims should open a debate among themselves and non-Muslims that follow the scripture to chalk out a way forward based on Divine guidance.
Muslims continue to be confused by Imams that promote American Islam. It is not by following this brand of Islam but by remaining faithful to teachings of the Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah that Muslims will make progress.