Jihad will continue until the Day of Judgment
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I. First Constant: Jihad will continue until the Day of Judgment The entire world is standing against one ritual of Islam and that is Jihad. Many nations, especially the powerful ones, are mobilizing on various fronts (i.e., religious, political, social, economical, media, popular mass etc.) to fight against Jihad fe Sabeelillah. In terms of religious strength, we see that the USA and Israel are working for the State of Israel for a religious purpose: the descent of the Messiah. In terms of political strength, diplomacy around the world is concerned with fighting “Islamic terrorism”.

Every single government in the world, both Muslim and non-Muslim, is united at the political level to fight against Islam (specifically, Jihad). On the media front, they are doing an excellent job of deceiving the masses on what Islam really is. They are giving Islam a face in this Country which is a very deceptive one. Tarbiyyah before Jihad as a valid excuse? Allah says, “Fighting has been prescribed upon you and you dislike it, but it is possible that you dislike a thing that is good for you and you love a thing that is bad for you. Allah knows and you know not.”16 This ayah is a command to the Muslims to fight. On a side note, many Muslims and Islamic Jama’at say that before we do Jihad, there must be tarbiyyah.

The way they present this idea is that they say the following: “Tarbiyyah is a prerequisite of Jihad; therefore without tarbiyyah you cannot do Jihad.” In other words, they say tarbiyyah is mandatory before Jihad. Others say, “We are in the Meccan stage, therefore there should not be any fighting.” Is this justified? Is there a justification for delaying Jihad fe Sabeelillah? Let’s change the question to make it easy to understand. If a person became a Muslim during Ramadan would you tell him that he has to do tarbiyyah before fasting? Would you tell him that we are in the Meccan phase so you don’t have to fast? You have approximately 15 years before fasting starts since that’s when the command came, so before that, you can eat during Ramadan and not fast at all. But when those 15 years are over, you’ll have enough tarbiyyah to start fasting. Nobody says that; it’s a joke. So then, why do we say that about Jihad fe Sabeelillah? What’s the difference when the instruction for Jihad is in the same form as the instruction for Siyaam? Kutiba ‘alaykumus Siyaam… Fasting has been prescribed upon you…17

Kutiba ‘alaykumul Qitaal…

Fighting has been prescribed upon you…18

They are both in Surah al Baqarah. Fasting has been prescribed upon you and fighting has been prescribed upon you; so how come we are treating them differently? In fact, fasting was prescribed after Jihad Fe Sabeelillah. The order for fasting came 15 years after Prophethood and the order for Jihad came 13 years after Prophethood. How come there was a two year difference? Therefore, logically speaking, we should tell people that before fasting they should do tarbiyyah. How come we prescribe tarbiyyah before Jihad when the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) didn’t do it? When a person became Muslim, did he tell that person to study under Shuyookh and then he can do Jihad? Did he say you have to learn Arabic or go overseas to study Islam before doing Jihad? Narrated Abu Hurayrah: Amr ibn Uqaysh had given usurious loans in preIslamic period; so he disliked embracing Islam until he took them.

He came on the day of Uhud and asked: ‘Where are my cousins?’ They (the people) replied: ‘At Uhud.’ He asked: ‘Where is so-and-so?’ They said: ‘At Uhud.’ He asked: ‘Where is so-and-so?’ They said: ‘At Uhud.’ He then put on his coat of mail and rode his horse; he then proceeded towards them. When the Muslims saw him, they said: ‘Keep away, Amir.’ He said: ‘I have become a believer.’ He fought until he was wounded. He was then taken to his family wounded. Sa’d ibn Mu’adh came to his sister: ‘Ask him (whether he fought) out of partisanship, out of anger for them, or out of anger for Allah.’ He said: ‘Out of anger of Allah and His Apostle.’ He then died and entered Paradise. He did not offer any prayer for Allah.

19 When he became Muslim, did the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) tell him to study Qur’an or Hadith? Uqaysh didn’t do anything but fight in the path of Allah and died shaheed; he achieved the highest status a Muslim could ever get. Who would need more tarbiyyah than a Jew? People say Muslims need a lot of tarbiyyah before Jihad; well a Jew would need more tarbiyyah. Bukhayreek converted in the battle of Uhud and died shaheed; The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) said, “Bukhayreek is the best of Jews.”

He didn’t go through any intensive spiritual training courses. Nevertheless the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) said he was the best of Jews. Why? Because he fought on the battlefield and died shaheed. This is not to belittle tarbiyyah at all; but when we make it a strict prerequisite for Jihad, we see that it is not necessary. So then what is the reason why many Muslims require tarbiyyah before Jihad? Because Allah said, “Fighting has been prescribed upon you and you dislike it,” that’s why; the reason is because people dislike it and try to find a reason for bailing out of Jihad. Therefore, they say that we have to have tarbiyyah or the enemy is too strong. It is part of our human make up; it’s part of our fitrah. Allah said so. The reality of war is something that most people don’t like. It was a gut feeling during the time of the Sahaba and it’s a gut feeling today.

Some of the ‘Ulema during Salahuddin’s time

During the time of Salahuddin al Ayyubi, he called for volunteers for his army and so some of the shuyookh and their students joined. News then passed that the Crusaders had mobilized armies from all over Europe. There were three major armies led by the greatest Kings of those days: Richard the Lion heart, Philip the King of France, and Fredrick the King of Germany. Fredrick had an army of 300,000 alone. So when the ‘Ulema came to know of this, they left the army. These ‘Ulema knew that they should fight; they knew what the ruling is. But just by knowing the ruling doesn’t mean you’ll fight.

Allah says, Relate to them the story of the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray. If it had been Our will, We should have elevated him with Our signs; but he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that of a dog: if you attack him, he lolls out his tongue, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude of those who reject Our signs; So relate the story; perchance they may reflect.20

This is a story of a Scholar who knew the ruling but didn’t follow it. Why? Allah says, “But he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires.” Allah refers to him as a dog. Therefore, just having knowledge isn’t sufficient to be saved; you have to practice it. Many people take up the position of saying that there is no fatwa to do something, therefore they won’t do it. That’s not going to save you on the Day of Judgment.

If you know it is the truth, then you have to follow it regardless of whether or not the Scholars follow it. A Muslims relationship with Ahlul Kitaab Some people say that our relationship with the people of the book should be that of peace and dialogue. But Allah says, “Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.”21

Allah says, “But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.”22

This type of ‘Ibadah which the Kuffar are trying to fight call it terrorism and branding its followers as terrorists and extremists and militias. The hypocrites help them by the following: 1. They say Jihad is defensive and not offensive 2. Jihad is only allowed to free a Muslim land 3. Jihad can only be performed by the permission and instruction of the Imam 4. Jihad is not appropriate in our present day of global peace Unfortunately our Scholars are spreading some of this misinformation about Jihad. We understand Jihad from the Sahaba, who were the product of Rasoolullah (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) instead of reinterpreting it according to the Western discourse.

Our heritage teaches us what Jihad means; we don’t need to consult any non-Muslim or Muslim puppet on this issue. The Primary texts on Jihad until Day of Judgment Jihad will not end until the Day of Judgment; Allah and His Messenger have told us that. What is the proof for this? 1. Allah says, “O you who believe! If any from among you turn back from his Faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him; humble before the believers, stern against the rejecters, fighting in the way of Allah, and never fear the blame of the blamers. That is the grace of Allah, which He will bestow on whom He wills. And Allah encompasses all, and He knows all things.”23

One thing mentioned in this ayah is a Sunnah Rabbaniyya; that is, a Sunnah of Allah that is a constant. Here, the constant is in regards to replacement. Allah will replace those who give up their responsibilities no matter who they are. Keep in mind that this ayah was addressed to the Sahaba; this goes to show that Allah doesn’t have a special relationship with anyone. The Jews thought they were the “chosen ones” and then were cursed by Allah for not committing to their responsibilities. Many Islamic Jama’at say that there Jama’ah lasted for 20–30 years therefore they are on the straight path. That is not the case at all. The moment you give up your responsibility, Allah will replace you. The last deed that you do is the most important; if you die on that deed, whether good or bad, it will be vital to your status on the Day of Judgment. Dying in sin is a blameworthy deed in Islam. One question that many people have is that there are many Islamic groups to join; which one should we join? If we look in the right place, we will not be confused and will find the answer. Rasoolullah (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) has told us about at-Taaifah al Mansoora (the victorious group).

He didn’t just tell us that they are victorious but he also told us what the qualities of this victorious group are. Anyone who hears these qualities will not have to ask this question again. Let’s start by the qualities mentioned in the Qur’an. In this ayah (5:54), Allah will replace you by those who: a. ‘Allah loves them’ b. ‘They love Allah’ — in regards to these first two qualities, we can never really know since this is invisible to us. However, if they are fulfilling the requirements and responsibilities, they are those whom Allah loves and they love Him. c. ‘They are humble towards the believers’ — this means they love their believers; they care about them. They are concerned about what happens to the Muslims.

They follow the news about what’s happening to the believers around the world. The Muslim living anywhere in the world is their brother and sister. If that Muslim brother in the East is killed, he feels it’s his responsibility to defend him. These brothers, when they hear about the bad that is happening to their brothers and sisters, they will answer the call and actually go. They are willing to lay down their lives to defend their believers. They are willing to spend their money to defend the believers. On the other hand we find that there are many Muslims who are critical of other Muslims. They are willing to give fatawa to the government to detain Muslims. You will find that they are willing to stand with the kuffar and spy on Muslims and fight them. d. ‘They are stern towards the disbelievers’ — they are harsh around the kuffar. They are the ones who are willing to stand up against the oppression of the kuffar. They are the ones who are willing to terrorize the kuffar as Allah says, “Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies”24.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, you will find Muslims who are critical of other Muslims but are very humble and kind towards the kuffar. They justify this by saying it’s done for the purpose of da’wah; they want them to become Muslim. In reality, that’s not the case. They are not telling them of what Islam truly is. They are giving them a false impression of what Islam is. e. ‘They fight in the path of Allah’ — it’s not that hard to find those who are fighting in the path of Allah. f. ‘They don’t fear the blame of the blamers’ — the munafiqeen are going to blame them. And obviously, the kuffar are going to speak about them negatively in the paper, television and radio. But do these brothers care about what is said about them? They could careless what the most famous news stations and newspapers say about them. As long as what they are doing pleases Allah, nothing bothers them. Sa’ad bin Mua’dh was the ally of Banu Qurayda in his years of jahilliya. When he became Muslim, he cut that relationship since Islam demands loyalty to Allah, His Messenger, and the mo’mineen. Later, when Banu Qurayda surrendered they agreed to accept the ruling of Sa’ad bin Mua’dh since he was their former ally in jahilliya.

The tribe of Al Aws was telling Sa’ad to be kind in his judgment towards them. Sa’ad said, “It’s about time for Sa’ad to not fear the blame of the blamers in the sake of Allah.” As soon as they heard that, they knew that their former allies are dead. Sa’ad asked the Jews if they agree to his judgment; they said yes. Likewise he asked the Muslims if they accept his ruling and they replied in the affirmative. Sa’ad said, “My ruling is that all of the men should be executed, and their women, children and property be appropriated by the Muslims.” The Prophet said, “Your ruling is the same ruling of Allah from on top of seven heavens.” That day, 900 Jews were killed. Why did this happen? They committed treason.

Now let’s look at the qualities of at-Taaifah al Mansoora from the ahadith: a. They fight in the path of Allah b. They work collectively in a jama’ah c. Whoever disagrees with them or whoever betrays them — no matter what anybody says — be it Muslim or non-Muslim, nothing harms them. In fact, they seem to multiply. Rumsfeld had an internal diary where he said that the USA captured and killed many terrorists, but they seem to multiply. Well that’s because he is fighting at-Taaifah al Mansoora which Allah promised to protect no matter how many he arrests; the Jihad will carry on. Going back to why the author mentions this ayah (al Ma’idah 54), he mentions that the ayah says “youjaahidoon” meaning “they are fighting” is present tense. In other words, every time you recite this ayah there is going to be somebody fighting Jihad fe Sabeelillah; this is an indication that Jihad will continue until the Day of Judgment. Allah says, “And fight them on until there is no more fitna, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah. But if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression.”25

Fitna in this ayah means kufr. So the ayah is saying fight them until there is no more disbelief. And we know from the ahadith of the Prophet that disbelief will carry on until the Day of Judgment. Therefore Jihad will also carry on until the Day of Judgment since we are told to wipe out kufr from the world. On a side note, Jihad will end when ‘Isa rules the world. Why’s that? Because ‘Isa will fight kufr and there will be no more disbelief whatsoever. And after ‘Isa’s death, there will be no more Jihad because Allah will take away the souls of the believers and leave all the kuffar left on earth to go through the Last Hour. In addition, there is no Jihad against Ya’juj and Ma’juj because there is no capability of fighting them; they will be destroyed by a miracle.

“Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude.” (ali’ Imraan 144)

16 (al Baqarah 216) 17 (al Baqarah 183)

18 (al Baqarah 216) 19 (Sunan Abu Dawud: Book 14, Number 2531)

20 (al Araf 175–76) 21 (at Tauba 29)

22 (at Tauba 5) 23 (al Ma’idah 54)

24 (al Anfal 60)

25 (al Baqarah 193)