Three decades after introduction of the
religious militancy by USA to defeat USSR in Afghanistan and later US invasion
of Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11 many armed groups have resurfaced in
Afghanistan to resist US lead NATO occupation. As fallout some groups have
rebelled against the state of Pakistan on the pretext of establishing Shari’ah
rule. Known as Taliban, they consider the rulers and other Muslims to be disbelievers,
apostates who must be killed unless they returns to the rule of “their brand of
extremist ideology”, the claim rejected by Muslim scholars on the grounds of heretic
extremist Takfiri doctrine of Khwarij of early days of Islam. It is considered
as a doctrinal deviation [bid’at], heresy. Leaders such as Hassan
al-Hudaybi (died,1977) and Yousf al–Qaradawi reject ‘Takfir’ as un-Islamic and
marked by bigotry and zealotry. Dr.Tahir ul Qadari has issued a comprehensive
edict (fatwa). Such narrow mindedness has exacerbated the evil of sectarianism
and the resulting intolerance among the masses has led to a dangerous trend
towards sectarian militancy. Recently even the Saudi, Salafi scholars also
condemned and strongly rejected the ‘Takfir’ doctrine.
After the fall of Abbasid Caliphate, the
Tatar (Mongols) abided by the law that they inherited from their king Genghis
Khan who wrote Al-Yasiq, for them. This book contains some rulings that were
derived from various religions, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Many
of these rulings were derived from his own opinion and desires. Later on, these
rulings became the followed law among his children, preferring them to the Law
of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (pbuh). This was opposed
by the Muslim scholars like Imam Ibn Taymiyah and Ibn Kathir. During four
centuries most of Muslim countries were colonised by Christian West who
introduced their law based upon Roman law. On independence, the rulers under
influence of West continued the same practice. The people’s desire to be
governed by Shari’ah is ignored, the Islamic provisions introduced in the
constitution have not been implemented in true spirit, which have been
exploited by extremists to declare others as apostate, creating anarchy which
only helps the enemies of Pakistan and Muslims. Islam does not preach extremism
and violence. Allah says: “We have made you (true Muslims) a moderate nation”
(Quran;2:143). Here effort has been made to analyse this extremist ideology in
the light of Quran and Sunnah of Prophet (pbuh) and to ascertain the religious
legitimacy of their armed revolt against Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the
pretext of implementation of Shari’ah, its relevance vis-à-vis, Islamic concept
of Disbelief, Apostasy Major & Minor Sin, Crime, Repentance, Mercy,
Forgiveness & Punishment here and hereafter. At the end rebuttal to the
‘illogical logic’ of Taliban, published in a renowned Urdu newspaper have
included.
The doctrine of Takfiri Taliban Pakistan is
not based upon any direct clear commandment or Ayah of Qur’an, it is
derivative, based upon analogy (taweel), which can have more than one opinions.
“The fact is that most of them follow nothing but mere conjecture and
conjecture is in no way a substitute for the truth. Surely Allah is well aware
of all that they do.”(Qur’an;10:36). However through their violent terrorist
acts, Taliban are violating the clear verses (Ayahs) of Quran and Hadith. No
Muslim worth the name will ever dare to even think of rejecting or violating
the unambiguous commandments of Allah, clearly mentioned in Qur’an and Hadith, summarised
here:
·
Disregarding
the Ayahs, which annuls good deeds: Qur’an;18:104-105.
·
Killing
a believer, major sin: Qur’an;4:93. “A Muslim is the one who avoids harming
Muslims with his tongue and hands.”(Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 1.9)
·
Killing
of innocent human not permitted: Qur’an;5:32, 17:33.
·
Mischief
on land rejected: Qur’an;28:77,2:11-12,
2:60, 206, 3:63, 7:56, 5:33-34.
·
Creating
disorder and anarchy on land . (Quran; 5:33 & 4:59)
·
Fighting
permitted in defence with in limits – No Transgression: Qur’an;2:190.
·
Kindness
to Non Combatants: Qur’an; 60:8.
·
Suicide
is not permissible in Islam: Qur’an;2:195,4:29,
Sahih Al Bukhari Hadith Numbr:8.126, Sahih Muslim Hadith. Number.486.
·
Killing
by burning not allowed: Sahih Al Bukhari, Hadith, Number.4.259, Sahih Al
Bukhari, Hadith, Number.4.260. Bombing & explosions burn the victims.
·
Safety
of mosques, monasteries, churches, synagogues & worshippers: Qur’an;2:114, 22:40).
·
Mutilation
of the dead bodies is prohibited: Sahih Muslim Hadith.804.
·
Prohibitions-of
killing religious people, women, children, aged, sick people, animals and
cutting trees in military expeditions: Sahih Al Bukhari, Hadith,
Number.4.257,258, Al Muwata Hadith, Number;21.10.
·
Freedom
of faith-no compulsion: Qur’an;2:256,88:21-24, 45;50,109:6.10:100.
·
No
sectarianism : (Quran;3:105, 6:159).
·
Rebellion
against Islamic state and Muslim rulers not allowed: Quran; 4:59
·
Fatwa
by scholars is just a non binding opinion, which has no value against clear cut
commandments of Quran and Sunnah, specially where it involves lives and unity
of Muslim Ummah.
·
Creating
mischief [disorder] on land: “..do not spread mischief in the
land.”(Qur’an;7:74. 5:33)
In an Islamic order the injunctions of God
and the way of the Prophet (peace be on him) constitute the basic law and
paramount authority in all matters. Whenever there is any dispute among Muslims
or between the rulers and the ruled the matter should be referred to the Qur'an
and the Sunnah, and all concerned should accept with sincerity whatever
judgement results. Taliban should adhere to the Hadiths forbidding armed
rebellion against Muslim ruler as along as they offer prayer and does not
manifest open infidelity. The Qur’anic command not to create disorder on land
(4:59) should be practiced. Any weakness shown in non implementation of
Shari’ah by rulers does not make them infidel, till they openly reject it,
which they don’t. Normal relations with non Muslims not hostile to Muslims are
permitted by Allah (60:7-9). Government of Pakistan is bound to honour the
international treaties as moral and religious obligation (17:34, 7:32, 23:8).
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has told us to resist the wrong practices
of tyrant Muslim rulers peacefully, not through rebellion. Change of
governments earlier in Turkey and in
Tunisia & Egypt through peaceful means are recent examples, while in
Malaysia, Indonesia and other democratic Muslim countries it is regular
practice . Pakistan being democratic country offers peaceful method of change
of rulers through power of free media and vote. No group like Takfiri Taliban
can be allowed to create disorder in Pakistan on the name of Shari’ah through
rebellion. This will only benefit enemies of Islam. Over 35000 innocent
Pakistani women, children, young and old & soldiers have been killed by
Takfiri Taliban and US drone attacks. The Takfiri Taliban and their
sympathisers are requested to use the intellect to discern the truth from
falsehood:
إِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوَابِّ
عِندَ اللَّـهِ الصُّمُّ الْبُكْمُ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
یقیناً خدا کے نزدیک
بدترین قسم کے جانور وہ بہرے گونگے لوگ ہیں جو عقل سے کام نہیں لیتے
Verily, the worst of all creatures in the
sight of God are those deaf, those dumb people who do not use their
intellect.(Quran;8:22)
لِّيَهْلِكَ مَنْ
هَلَكَ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَيَحْيَىٰ مَنْ حَيَّ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ
جو ہلاک ہو، دلیل
پر ہلاک ہو اور جو زنده رہے، وه بھی دلیل
پر زنده رہے
Who would perish might perish by clear proof,
and he who would live might live by clear proof(Quran;8:42)
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي
عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ
پروردگار! اس مفسد قوم
پر میری مدد فرما
“My Lord, aid me against these mischievous
people.(29:30)
