DABI
The
Return of
KHIL AFAH
REPORTING ON IRAQ AND SHAM
MAMAH
STHEMILLAH OF AHIM
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The spark has been lit here in Iraq, and its heat will continue to intensify — by Allah's permission — until it burns the crusader armies in Dabiq.
- Abu Mus'ab az-Zarqawi
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KHILAFAH DECLARED
1 2 ISLAMIC STATE REPORTS
20 IMAMAH IS FROM THE MILLAH OF IBRAHIM
32 THE ISLAMIC STATE IN THE WORDS OF THE ENEMY
34 FEATURE: FROM HIJRAH TO KHILAFAH 142 ISLAMIC STATE NEWS
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BREAKING NEWS
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KHLAFAH
DECLARED
On the first of Ramadan 1435H, the revival of the Khilafah was announced by the spokesman for the Islamic State, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-'Adnani ash-Shami (hafidhahullah).
The good news was followed by the first official speech of Amirul-Mu'minin Abu Bakral-Husayni al-Qurashi al-Baghdadi (nasarahullah).
The announcements filled the streets of the Islamic State with faithful joy.
May Allah continue to fill the hearts of the Muslim Ummah with news of victory, thereby guiding them towards obedience of His Messenger Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) - the path to Jannah.
Below are some of the most important excerpts
from the two speeches.
GLAD TIDINGS FOR THE MUSLIM UMMAH
Amirul-Mu'minin said: "O Muslims everywhere, glad tidings to you and expect good. Raise your head high, for today - by Allah's grace - you have a state and Khilafah, which will return your dignity, might, rights, and leadership.
It is a state where the Arab and non-Arab, the white man and black man, the easterner and westerner are all brothers.
It is a Khilafah that gathered the Caucasian, Indian, Chinese, Shami, Iraqi, Yemeni, Egyptian, Maghribi (North African), American, French, German, and Australian. Allah brought their hearts together, and thus, they became brothers
by His grace, loving each other for the sake of Allah, standing in a single trench, defending and guarding each other, and sacrificing themselves for one another.
Their blood mixed and became one, under a single flag and goal, in one pavilion, enjoying this blessing, the blessing of faithful brotherhood.
If kings were to taste this blessing, they would abandon their kingdoms and fight over this grace. So all praise and thanks are due to Allah."
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Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-'Adnani said:
"The time has come for those generations that were drowning in oceans of disgrace, being nursed on the milk of humiliation, and being ruled by the vilest of all people, after their long slumber in the darkness of neglect - the time has come for them to rise.
The time has come for the Ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to wake u p from its sleep, remove the garments of
dishonor, and shake off the dust of humiliation and disgrace, for the era of lamenting and moaning has gone, and the dawn of honor has emerged anew.
The sun of jihad has risen. The glad tidings of good are shining. Triumph looms on the horizon. The signs of victory have appeared."
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A NEW ERA HAS ARRIVED
of might and dignity for the muslims
Amirul-Mu'minin said: "Soon, by Allah's permission, a day will come when the Muslim will walk everywhere as a master, having honor, being revered, with his head raised high and his dignity preserved.
Anyone who dares to offend him will be disciplined, and any hand that reaches out to harm him will be cut off.
So let the world know that we are living today in a new era.
Whoever was heedless must now be alert. Whoever was sleeping must now awaken. Whoever was shocked and amazed must comprehend. The Muslims today have a loud, thundering statement, and possess heavy boots.
They have a statement to make that will cause the world to hear and understand the meaning of terrorism, and boots that will trample the idol of nationalism, destroy the idol of democracy, and uncover its deviant nature."
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Amirul-Mu'minin said: "O Ummah of Islam, indeed the world today has been divided into two camps and two trenches, with no third camp present:
The camp of Islam and faith, and the camp of kufr (disbelief) and hypocrisy - the camp of the Muslims and the mujahidin everywhere, and the camp of the jews, the crusaders, their allies, and with them the rest of the nations and religions of kufr, all being led by America and Russia, and being mobilized by the jews
Amirul-Mu'minin said: "Therefore, rush O Muslims to your state. Yes, it is your state. Rush, because Syria is not for the Syrians, and Iraq is not for the Iraqis.
The earth is Allah's. {Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous}
[Al-A'raf: 128].
The State is a state for all Muslims. The land is for the Muslims, all the Muslims. O Muslims everywhere, whoever is capable of performing hijrah (emigration) to the Islamic State, then let him do so, because hijrah to the land of Islam is obligatory."
TO ALL
DOCTORS,ENGI-NEERS, SCHOLARS, AND SPECIALISTS
Amirul-Mu'minin said: "We make a special call to the scholars, fuqaha' (experts in Islamic jurisprudence), and callers, especially the judges, as well as people with military, administrative, and service expertise, and medical doctors and engineers of all different specializations and fields.
We call them and remind them to fear Allah, for their emigration is wajib 'ayni (an individual obligation), so that they can answer the dire need of the Muslims for them. People are ignorant of their religion and they thirst for those who can teach them and help them understand it.
HALAB
TRIBAL ASSEMBLIES
The Islamic State has an extensive history of building relations with the tribes within its borders in an effort to strengthen the ranks of the Muslims, unite them under one imam, and work together towards the establishment of the prophetic Khilafah. Its practice of attending tribal forums, addressing the concerns of the tribal leaders and accepting their bay'ah is regularly met with success.
Last month, following instructions from the head of Public Relations in WilayatHalab, the wilayah's head of Tribal Affairs attended a meeting with the following tribal representatives:
• The elders and dignitaries of the tribes of Albu Khamis
• The elders and dignitaries of the tribes of Banu Sa'id
9 The elders and dignitaries of the tribes of AI-'Awn
• The elders and dignitaries of the tribes of the area of Al-Khafsah and its surrounding regions, foremost of them being the tribes of Al-Ghanim
The head of Tribal Affairs began the meeting with words of welcome, respect and thanks for the invitation. He then spoke about the fact that the mission of the Islamic State is neither local nor regional, but rather global. Furthermore, he called to implementing the Shari'ah, establishing the religion, promoting virtue and preventing vice.
He also spoke about the recent victories in Iraq, including the liberation of Wilayat Ninawa, the freeing of the prisoners of Ahlus-Sunnah, taking control of Mosul airport and Maliki's army bases, the demolition of the Sykes-Picot borders thus opening the way between Iraq and Sham, and much more. In this regard, he stated: "We announce a new legacy of victories, further construction of the Islamic State and expansion of its territory."
The head of Tribal Affairs also stressed that this assembly was for the purpose of meeting with the tribes, helping and communicating with them, working to fulfill their needs, and cooperating with them in piety and righteousness.
In return, the Islamic State (may Allah honor it) requested from its dignified, Arab tribes, and in particular the tribe of Banu Sa'id, their backing, support, allegiance, advice, and du'a'. It also requested that they assist the Islamic State with their wealth, their sons, their men, their weapons, their strength and their opinion, and encourage their sons and their brothers to join the military body of the Islamic State.
Likewise, he responded to some of
the doubts being circulated about the Islamic State such as withdrawing and retreating from the areas they control, abandoning them and handing them over to the regime, extremism, takfir, harshness and expulsion.
Furthermore, he listed the benefits and services provided by the Islamic State, including:
Returning rights and property to their rightful owners
Pumping millions of dollars into services that are important to the Muslims
The state of security and stability enjoyed by the areas under the Islamic State's authority
Ensuring the availability of food products and commodities in the market, particularly bread
The reduced crime rate
The flourishing relationship between the Islamic State and its citizens
During the course of the meeting, a number of things were requested from the tribal dignitaries, the most important of which were the following:
# Collecting the zakah and presenting it to the zakah offices located throughout the wilayah
# Preparing lists with the names of orphans, widows and the needy so that zakah and sadaqah can be distributed to them
# Encouraging the youth to join the ranks of the Islamic Stale
# Turning in any weapon _   acquired from the regime or the FSA
# Urging those bearing arms against the Islamic State to repent before they are captured
At the conclusion of the gathering, several of the tribal elders and dignitaries in attendance announced their bay'ah to the Islamic State.
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TALAFAR
LIBERATED
in Monday, the 25th of Sha'ban, the mujahidin of the Islamic State succeeded in liberating the strategic town of Tal Afar in Wilayat Ninawa.
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Located approximately 50km west of the city of Mosul, Tal Afar is a predominantly Sunni town with a significant Rafidi minority.
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Before fleeing in the face of the Islamic State's advance, the Safawi forces executed a number of Muslim prisoners.
In explaining this verse, the scholars of tafsir stated, "This was a foolish woman in Makkah. Every time she spun some thread and made it strong, she would undo it again."
Indeed the millah of Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam) has strongly re-emerged within the soul of the young Muslim muwahhid (monotheist), such that he believed in it, loved it, declared it openly, and worked in accordance with its requirements. By doing so, this young Muslim muwahhid was simply following those who had preceded him in iman from amongst the scholars whose knowledge and religious practice he trusted.
As such, these scholars guided him with shar'i evidence to the reality of this great millah, and authored a number of works that bore its name, insisting on the obligation to follow it and call others to it.
It reached a point where the echoes of this great millah reverberated amongst the young Muslim muwahhidin in just about every corner of the world, including the European nations.
Many of these youth began directing others to it, embracing it as a defining characteristic, speaking about it and explaining its meaning inside the masajid, centers, and places of gathering. Some would even express their love for it by singing Islamic anashid in English and in various other European languages.
The secret behind all of this - and Allah knows best - is that this millah quenched a thirst within this young man's soul and
restored his confidence in his religion and creed, especially with respect to the issue of openly disassociating oneself from the kuffar and mushrikin (polytheists). This is in contrast to those who for so long have bowed and prostrated submissively before the mushrikin and began preventing the people from openly displaying their religion in the midst of those who oppose them, falsely claiming that this was for the sake of global peace which the United Nations and the "divinely revealed faiths" called for.
Then after some time had passed, this millah was afflicted within the souls of its proponents by the same thing that afflicts the iman in a man's heart, and it started to become ragged and worn-out just as a garment becomes ragged and worn.
This even reached the extent that some of the very individuals who had spun this "garment", strengthened it, written about it and openly declared it, were now setting out to undo it with their own hands like the foolish woman of Makkah.
So it became incumbent upon us to revive the characteristics of this millah that had decayed within the people's souls, and attempt to advise those individuals working to undo the thread they had spun after it had become so strong.
All this, in the hopes that Allah would lead them to repent and that they would return once more to the guidance they were upon, supporting the truth and following the millah.
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THE CONCEPT OF
(LEADERSHIP)
& IS FROM THE MILLAH (PATH) OF IBRAHIM #
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists. As for what follows:
Abdullah Ibn 'Amr narrated that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Indeed a man's iman (faith) becomes worn out within him just as a garment becomes worn out, so ask Allah to renew the iman in your heart."
Al-Hakim reported it and said that its isnad (chain) was authentic.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) says, {And do not be like the one who undoes the thread which she has spun after it has become strong, by taking your oaths as a means of deception among yourselves when one group is more numerous than another group. Allah tests you by this. And on the Day of Resurrection, He will certainly clarify that which you differed over.} [An-Nahl: 94]
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'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Indeed every man is a shepherd and every shepherd is responsible for his flock. So the imam of the people is a shepherd and he is responsible for his flock." [Reported by Al-Bukhari]
In a part of the hadith of Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anh), the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Stick to the jama'ah (congregation) of the Muslims and their imam." I said, "And if they have neither a jama'ah nor an imam?" He said, "Then avoid every group, even if you have to bite onto the root of a tree until death reaches you while you're in that condition." [Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Clays Ibn Hazim narrated that Abu Bakr entered in on a woman from Ahmas called Zaynab and saw that she wasn't speaking to anyone. He asked, "Why isn't she speaking?" They said, "She vowed to perform Hajj without speaking to anyone." He said to her, "Speak, for this is not permissible. This is from the deeds of jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic era)." So she began speaking, and asked him: "Who are you?" He said, "A man
tremendous a favor it was to receive such a position, so he immediately requested it for his descendants as well. {He (Ibrahim) pleaded, 'And also (leaders) from my offspring.'}
Likewise, the best of the people of Iraq and their scholars revolted against Al-Hajjaj, and the people of Madinah expelled the tribe Bani Umayyah from Madinah and then revolted against them (the Umayyad ruler), resulting in (the massacre of) Al-Harrah which Muslim 'Ibn Uqbah brought down on them." [Ahkamul-Qur'an, 2:108]
However, Allah informed him of a principle condition that must be present in anyone assuming this position after him. {(Allah) said, 'My covenant does not include the wrongdoers.'}
Al-Qurtubi (rahimahullah) said, "A number of scholars used this verse as evidence that the imam must be a man of justice, good conduct, and virtue, and have the strength to fulfill his role. [They say that] such an imam is the one whom the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded the Muslims not to rebel against, as mentioned earlier.
So we use statements such as this as evidence that the position we've taken on the meaning of imamah - that it includes both political and religious leadership equally - is correct.1
As for the sinful, unjust, immoral tyrant, then such an individual doesn't qualify for this position on account of the statement of Allah, {My covenant does not include the wrongdoers.}
It was for this reason that Ibn Az-Zubayr and Al-Husayn Ibn 'AN revolted.
1 Note: al-Qurtubi then goes on to say, "The majority
of scholars adopt the opinion that being patient with the oppressive ruler is more correct than rebelling against him, because rebelling against him replaces security with fear, causes the spilling of blood, releases the hands of the foolish [to do harm], allows for attacks to be carried out against Muslims, and spreads corruption upon Earth. The first opinion [allowing rebellion] is the opinion of a group of the Mu'tazilah and the opinion of the Khawarij, so be aware." [end of quote] Rebellion against the oppressive Muslim ruler is also against the clear ahadith of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Therefore, the verse indicates the prohibition of initially appointing an oppressive Muslim leader, but it does not authorize rebellion against him after his attainment of power.
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EXAMPLES OF NARRATIONS
reported interpreting imamah to mean
POLfTICAL IMAMAH
from the muhajirin (emigrants)." She asked, "Which muhajirin?" He said, "Quraysh". She asked, "Which branch of Quraysh are you from?" He said, "You ask too many questions. I am Abu Bakr." She asked, "How long will we remain in this good state of affairs that Allah has brought to us after jahiliyyah?" He said, "You'll remain like this as long as your a'immah (leaders) treat you with justice." She asked, "And what are the a'immah?" He said, "Didn't your people have leaders and nobility whose orders they obeyed?" She said, "Yes." He said, "They are the a'immah of the people." [Recorded by Al-Bukhari]
From the evidences used to assert that the imamah referred to in the verse includes political imamah, is that the scholars of tafsir used this verse as evidence for a fundamental attribute that is a necessary condition of the imamat al-kubra (i.e. the Islamic caliphate).
That attribute is uprightness. When Allah ('azza wa jail) granted Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam) this lofty position of imamah, he understood how
the concept of
IMAMAH is from the
part3: MILLAH OF IBRAHIM
Moreover, the imamah mentioned in the above verse isn't simply referring to imamah in religious affairs, as many would wish to interpret. Rather, it's inclusive of imamah in political affairs, which many religious people have shunned and avoided on account of the hardship it entails itself and on account of the hardship entailed in working to establish it.
What leads us to include both types of leadership, political and religious, when defining the imamah granted to Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam) in the aforementioned verse is that there's no doubt that the Arabic language and the Shari'ah have presented both meanings.
From amongst the aspects of this great millah that have begun to fade from within the souls of many people and be viewed as nothing more than fantasy, is the notion that the Muslim Ummah (nation) should strive to be united behind a single imam (leader), fighting under his banner and empowering him to guard the landmarks of this religion and implement the Shari'ah (law) of Allah.
It was as if they'd never studied the history of Islam and learned what this endeavour would require of us in terms of blood.
As such, interpreting a single word to include the numerous, non-contradictory meanings that it can carry is without a doubt the correct approach here.
It was as if they weren't aware that amongst those who are liable to have their blood shed for the sake of this cause are fellow Muslims who testify that la ilaha illallah.
Furthermore, the people today have failed to understand that imamah in religious affairs cannot be properly established unless the people of truth first achieve comprehensive political imamah over the lands and the people.
This, in reality, was a result of secularism pervading the people's intellects in our era, separating between religion and state, and between the Shari'ah and governance, and treating the Qur'an as a book of chanting and recitation rather than a book of governance, legislation, and enforcement.
However, these Muslims are renegades whom it's permissible to fight, and for no reason other than the fact that they refuse to give bay'ah (allegiance) to one imam or another.
As for an individual from this Ummah attempting to enjoy some limited freedoms in da'wah < (preaching) underthe rule of the tawaghit (kafir tyrants), or seeking protection from them for the purpose of conveying his da'wah, then he's merely jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. This is also akin to one who stretches his hands toward water (from afar, calling it) to reach his mouth, but it will never reach it (such).
This environment had an effect on the du'at (callers to Allah), who began continually reassuring the people that the sincere ones amongst them had absolutely no aspirations towards positions of rule and authority. It was as if being a dai'yah (caller to Allah) subjugated in the prison of a taghut (tyrant ruling by manmade law) was a role to be satisfied with, as long as one was making takfir of the taghut and takfir of those fighting for the cause of taghut. This subjugated da'iyah would begin to favor this role over living freely in the shade of a Muslim imam, calling others to him, and helping to consolidate his position. '
Moreover, had the imam left them alone after having been appointed to his position and let them continue their rebellion and division, he would be sinful and would not be acting sincerely towards his Muslim citizens.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) bestowed imamah upon his khalil (close friend) Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam) as a gift. He says, {And (remember) when Ibrahim was tried by his Lord with certain words (i.e. commands) and he fulfilled them. (Allah) said, 'Indeed, I will make you a leader for mankind.' (Ibrahim) pleaded, 'And also (leaders) from my offspring.' (Allah) said, 'My covenant does not include the wrongdoers.'} [Al-Baqarah: 124]
These du'at couldn't grasp the idea that Islam could have a state and an imam, nor could they begin to understand what it would cost to achieve this.
So the reward he received from Allah for fulfilling the commands he was tried with, was that he was granted the position of imamah, and was favored by Allah and
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THE ISLAMIC STATE
PART5: IS A TRUE IMAMAH
THE COMMANDS
OF ALLAH TO IBRAHIM
The noble verse we've discussed makes it clear that Ibrahim's fulfillment of Allah's commands is the direct reason he achieved imamah, so it would only be fitting that these same commands become the reason for his descendants after him to attain this tremendous position.
Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) states, "His (subhanahu wa ta'ala) statement: {with certain kalimat}, means with laws, commands, and prohibitions. The term "kalimat" can be used to refer to statements concerning the qadar (divine decree) of Allah. An example of this is the statement of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) about Maryam, {and she believed in the kalimat (words) of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient} [At-Tahrim: 12].
It can also be used in a shar'i context, as in the statement of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), {And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His kalimat (words)} [Al-An'am: 115], meaning His shar'i kalimat, which include things that Allah informs us of and commands that He requires us to obey.
An example of the shar'i usage of the term kalimat is the noble verse in discussion, {And (remember)
when Ibrahim was tried by his Lord with certain kalimat and he fulfilled them}, meaning he carried them out. {(Allah) said, 'Indeed, I will make you a leader for mankind.'}, meaning as a reward for his actions.
On account of obeying Allah's commands and avoiding His prohibitions, Allah made Ibrahim an imam for mankind and an example to be followed." [Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Volume 1]
Ibn 'Abbas explained the term "kalimat" as follows, "The kalimat with which Allah tried Ibrahim and he fulfilled were, firstly, the command to separate from his people for the sake of Allah.
Likewise, his debate with Namrud where he brought to his attention the seriousness of the issue that Namrud opposed him on.
Likewise, the patience he displayed - as terrifying as it was - when Namrud threw him into the fire and he was about to be burned alive for the sake of Allah.
Likewise, his hijrah (emigration) thereafter from his land forsake of Allah when he was commanded to leave his people." [Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Volume 1]
Through the course of this discussion, we can see that The Islamic State is the entity that most emulates the millah of Ibrahim with regards to imamah in the areas where it exists.
It has carried out the command of Allah - as much as it can - in the best possible manner. It established the religion in the areas where it exists and continues to pursue this effort vigorously.
All this, after Allah had granted the imam of The Islamic State the blessing of performing hijrah and fighting jihad in His cause, on top of already having been characterized by his noble lineage, sound intellect, and a prestigious level of knowledge and religious practice.
As such, it is not fitting for anyone, whoever he may be, to seek to demolish the building that the sincere men of the Ummah made so much effort to construct and strengthen over the course of many years.
Furthermore, no one - regardless of his virtues - even dreams of convincing the lowest ranking, sincere soldier of The Islamic State to abandon this mission for the sake of some ambiguous initiatives or for the sake of nothing at all. It is not even the right of Amirul-Mu'minin himself to order that The IslamicState be nullified and for the situation to return to what it previously was.
Allah ('azza wa jail) states in the Qur'an
after granting imamah to Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam), {And who would turn away from the religion of Ibrahim except one who makes a fool of himself. Truly, We chose him in this world, and indeed in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.} [Al-Baqarah: 130]
So we can see from the context of these verses that imamah is from the millah of Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam), and that whoever turns away from it is turning away from something that's a part of this great millah.
The millah is the path that is followed in its entirety, and the path that Allah chose for Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam) and his progeny thereafter is the path of imamah - both religious and political - as much as they're able to do.
And upon every scholar who calls to, or writes about, the obligation to follow the millah of Ibrahim ('alayhis-salam), is to not detest the imamah of The Islamic State today, and to not seek to undermine it or destroy it.
And upon them is to understand that The Islamic State - on account of what Allah has blessed it with of victory, consolidation and establishing the religion - is regarded as an unquestionable imamah. As such, anyone who rebels against its authority inside its territory is considered a renegade, and it is permissible to fight him after establishing the hujjah against him (i.e. clarifying his error to him with proof).
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This is the position that The Islamic State adheres to in spite of facing many tribulations as a result, which keep getting fiercer and fiercer.
Abdur-Rahman Ibn 'Abd Rabbil-Ka'bah narrated, saying, "I entered the masjid and there was 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn Al-As sitting in the shade of the Ka'bah with people gathered around him, so I came to them and sat before him. Then he said, 'We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'a I ay hi wa sallam), and we stopped at a place.
Some of us were setting up our tents, others were competing in shooting arrows, and others were grazing their animals, when an announcer of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called us to gather for prayer. We gathered around the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he said, 'Indeed, no messenger has come before except that it was his duty to guide his people to what he knew to be good for them, and warn them against what he knew to be bad for them.
The wellness of this Ummah of yours is in its beginning. In its end, it will be afflicted with tribulations and with things that you disapprove. There will be tribulations, each one eclipsing the one before it in severity. There will be tribulations [so severe] that the believer will say, 'This will be what destroys me.' Then it will end, and another tribulation will follow, and the believer will say, 'This is the one [that will actually destroy me]. This is it.'
Whoever wishes to be saved from the fire and enter paradise should die believing in Allah and the Last Day, and should treat people the way he wishes to be treated. Whoever pledges allegiance to an imam, giving him his hand in sincerity, should obey him as much as he is able to. And
if another man comes forward disputing his legitimacy, then strike that other man's neck.'" [Recorded by Muslim]
This hadith was difficult on those who heard it from amongst the salaf (pious predecessors), specifically the part having to do with the issue of imamah and the ruling on the one who rebels against the leaders of the Muslims.
The reporter of the hadith says, "So I came close to him and said, 'I beseech you in the name of Allah, did you hear this from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?'
one another's wealth unjustly and to kill one another, whereas Allah says, {Oh you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves [or one another]. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful.} So he was quiet for some time. Then he said, 'Obey him concerning what is
So he extended his hand to his ears and his heart, and said, 'My ears heard it and my heart fully grasped it.' So I said to him, 'Your cousin Mu'awiyah is ordering us to consume _
obedience to Allah, and disobey him in matters involving disobedience to Allah.'" [Recorded by Muslim]
Therefore, we will continue to obey the imam as long as he orders us to obey Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful). But if he orders us to disobey Allah, then we won't obey those orders.
Likewise, we will strike the neck of anyone - whoever he may be - that attempts to usurp his leadership, and we will remain patient in the face of such tribulation with the help of Allah Al-Hakim (the Most Wise) and Al-Mannan (the Most Gracious).
So let those inclined to such [sin], leave us to our affairs, for we will remain upon our pledge of allegiance, neither revoking it nor requesting to be released from it.
May peace be upon Muhammad, the warner and bringer of glad tidings, and upon all of his family and companions.
ALLAH'S MESSENGER (SALLALLAHU 'ALAYHIWA SALLAM) SAID,
"I ORDER YOU WITH FIVE THINGS THAT ALLAH ORDERED ME WITH:
JAMA'AH
SAM' -USTENING-
TA'AH -OBEDIENCE-
HURAH
AND JIHAD FISABILILLAH
FOR INDEED, WHOEVER LEAVES THE JAMA'AH BY A HAND SPAN HAS REMOVED THE NOOSE OF ISLAM FROM HIS NECK UNLESS HE RETURNS. AND WHOEVER CALLS TO THE CALL OF JAHILIYYAH THEN HE IS FROM THE GATHERINGS OF JAHANNAM (HELL)." THEY SAID, "0 ALLAH'S MESSENGER, EVEN IF HE FASTS AND PRAYS?" HE SAID, "EVEN IF HE FASTS, PRAYS, AND CLAIMS TO BE A MUSLIM. SO CALL THE MUSLIMS BY THEIR NAMES, BY WHAT ALLAH NAMED THEM: AL-MUSLIMIN, AL-MU'MININ,
IBAD ALLAH (SLAVES OF ALLAH)." [AHMAD AND AT-TIRMIDHI]
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It is now a real, if nascent and unrecognized, state actor—more akin in organization and power to the Taliban of the late 1990s than Al Qaeda.
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One of these many important bridges was that of the mujaddid (reviver) Abu Mus'ab az-Zarqawi (rahimahullah).
Learning from the lessons he gained from Afghanistan and elsewhere, he knew that Khilafah could not be established except through a jama'ah that gathered upon the Kitab and Sunnah with the understanding of the Salaf, free from the extremities of the murji'ah and khawarij.
This jama'ah's most important goal would be to revive tawhid especially in matters ignored and abandoned by "Islamic" parties in our times - matters relating to wala', bara', hukm (ruling), and tashri' (legislation).
The jama'ah would use the absent obligation of jihad as its fundamental means for change, implementing Allah's command, {And fight them until there is no fitnah and [until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah} [Al-Anfal: 39].
Its jihad would be based upon hijrah, bay'ah, sam' (listening), ta'ah (obedience), and i'dad (training), leading to ribat and qital (fighting), then Khilafah orshahadah.
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Mujahidin showing the banner of Jama'atut-Tawhidi wal-Jih
Hijrah has been a pillar inherent to jihad, particularly in eras void of darul-lslam. Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Hijrah will not cease as long as there is jihad" [Ahmad]. In another narration, he said, "Hijrah will not cease as long as the kuffar are fought" [An-Nisa'i].
Because there were almost no safe havens on the earth left for the mujahidin, the ideal land for hijrah was a place where they could operate without the threat of a powerful police state. In the case of Abu Mus'ab, he chose Afghanistan and later Kurdistan as a base to form Jama'atut-" Tawhidi wal-Jihad.
Al-hamdu lillah, there are now numerous
REGIM
TARGETS
AR-RAQQAH
On the morning of Monday, the 25th of Sha'ban, the Nusayri regime carried out an airstrike in Ar-Raqqah, resulting in five shuhada' and multiple wounded, all of them civilian casualties. A second airstrike on the same day targeted the industrial district causing extensive damage to civilian property.
Later in the evening, the mujahidin of the Islamic State launched mortars into the regime's Division 17 army base. The mortars made direct hits against the base. The following morning, two violent explosions rocked the Division 17 army base after being targeted once more by the Islamic State.
GRAD
ROCKET RETALIATION
BORDER POLICE
STATIONS BLOWN UP
Wilayat Al-Barakah
In response to Nusayri airstrikes on the towns and villages of Wilayat Al-Barakah, the IslamicState launched multiple Grad rockets into Qamishli Air Base.
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AL-'ADHIM & HAWIJA
LIBERATED
Wilayat Diyala Wilayat Kirkuk - Sha'ban 24
The Safawi army, with help from the SWAT forces The mujahidin have completely liberated
and the '"Asa'ib Ahlul-Haqq" militia, retreated the district of Hawija, less than 50km south
from the area of At-Tali'ah in the region of Al- of the city of Kirkuk.
'Adhim after a gun battle with the mujahidin of the Islamic State that lasted for hours and resulted in many of their soldiers being wounded and killed. AI-'Adhim is presently under the control of the Islamic State.
Wilayat Al-Anbar
As the campaign of Asadullah Al-Bilawi pushes forward, the mujahidin of the Islamic State continue to liberate more and more territory, consolidate their gains and win the support of the masses.The past two weeks saw the successful liberation of a number of regions including Al-Qaim, 'Anah, Rutbah, and Rawah. May Allah continue to grant victory to Amirul-Mu'minin Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and the lions of the Islamic State.
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MURTADDIM REPENT
IN THE THOUSANDS
instances of repentance by the apostate members of the Iraqi government and its forces that have taken place in recent weeks across the various wilayat in Iraq. May Allah keep them firm upon the truth.
Wilayat Diyala - During the course of the past two weeks, some members of the police and sahwat in the area of Sinsil in Al-Miqdadiyyah, and a member of the local government of the tawaghit repented and pledged not to return to the path of kufr.
Wilayat Diyala - An army captain in the area of At-Tahiyah in Al-Miqdadiyyah repented and pledged not to return to the path of kufr.
Wilayat Kirkuk - More than 800 members of the army, police and sahwat in the region of Sulayman Bek repented after the liberation of the region.
Wilayat Al-Anbar - 320 members of the army, police and sahwat in the area of Jaziratur-Ramadi repented.
Wilayat Salahuddin - More than 600 members of the army, police and sahwat in the district of Ad-Dawr in South-East Tikrit repented and pledged before the mujahidin never to return to the path of kufr.
Wilayat Salahuddin - More than 200 members of the army, police and sahwat in the district of Biji repented.
Wilayat Salahuddin - Hundreds of members of both the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior in the city of Tikrit repented.
As the mujahidin of the Islamic State sweptthrough Iraqclaiming one victory after another, it became clear to both friend and foe that this was not just a random sequence of victories.
The same state which, only a few months ago, was on the back foot after a treacherous, coordinated campaign to completely remove it from the Shami theater, was now pushing forward on numerous fronts, smashing one enemy stronghold after another and rapidly expanding its territorial reach.
This was most evident in Iraq as the lions of the Islamic State chased the filthy Safawis out of numerous towns and cities, forcing them to flee all the way to Baghdad in spite of their numbers, and the billions spent on them by the crusaders on weapons and training.
The storm raging through Iraq wasn't the doing of the mujahidin. It was simply the help of Allah, and it proceeded not only to subdue the enemies of Islam, but to also save thousands of murtaddin from the millah of kufr and nifaq.
What follows is an account of the many
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AND ALLAH TURNS IN FORGIVENESS
TO WHOM HE WILLS; AND ALLAH IS KNOWING AND WISE ■ ■
[At-Tawbah: 15] ^ f
Abu Hurayrah reported that Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sal-lam) said,
"The Hour will not be established until the Romans land at al-A'maq or Dabiq (two places near each other in the northern countryside of Halab).
Then an army from al-Ma-dinah of the best people on the earth at that time will leave for them. When they line up in ranks, the Romans will say, 'Leave us and those who were taken as prisoners from amongst us so we can fight them.'
The Muslims will say, 'Nay, by Allah, we will not abandon our brothers to you.' So they will fight them.
Then one third of them will flee; Allah will never forgive them. One third will be killed; they will be the best martyrs with Allah. And one third will conquer them; they will never be afflicted with fitnah.
Then they will conquer Constantinople. While they are dividing the war booty, having hung their swords on olive trees, Shaytan will shout, 'The [false] Messiah has followed after your families [who were left behind.]' So they will leave [for their families], but Shaytan's claim is false. When they
arrive to Sham he comes
Then while they are preparing for battle and filing their ranks, the prayer is called. So 'Isa Ibn Maryam-('alayhis-Salam) will descend and lead them.
When the enemy of Allah sees him, he will melt as salt melts in water. If he were to leave him, he would melt until he perished, but he kills him with his own hand, and then shows them his blood upon his spear."
[Sahih Muslim]
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