1 00:00:10,245 --> 00:00:12,383 [Hassan Ilyas] My dear friends and respected elders. 2 00:00:12,383 --> 00:00:15,548 the topic on which I have been invited to give a speech 3 00:00:16,062 --> 00:00:16,837 it is this 4 00:00:16,837 --> 00:00:18,436 that Riyasat-e-Madina (state of Madina) 5 00:00:18,650 --> 00:00:20,464 by keeping its model before us 6 00:00:21,076 --> 00:00:22,798 in today's era 7 00:00:22,853 --> 00:00:25,177 what are those commands 8 00:00:25,876 --> 00:00:29,496 what are those illuminating, brilliant and guiding aspects 9 00:00:30,109 --> 00:00:32,622 by adopting which, our lives 10 00:00:33,284 --> 00:00:34,044 our society 11 00:00:34,149 --> 00:00:35,229 our environment 12 00:00:35,407 --> 00:00:36,552 and our state 13 00:00:36,716 --> 00:00:39,633 could be made to adopt those principles 14 00:00:39,761 --> 00:00:42,316 could be bound to those ideals and perspectives 15 00:00:42,898 --> 00:00:43,996 which we were invited to 16 00:00:44,269 --> 00:00:45,251 on the face of earth 17 00:00:45,251 --> 00:00:46,662 by the messengers of God 18 00:00:48,090 --> 00:00:49,221 we know this 19 00:00:49,221 --> 00:00:50,353 that the instructions of Deen 20 00:00:50,353 --> 00:00:52,249 have essentially been made a part of man's nature 21 00:00:53,527 --> 00:00:55,291 when a human being comes into this world 22 00:00:55,818 --> 00:00:59,343 so he brings along with him the sense of good and bad 23 00:01:00,156 --> 00:01:01,483 Allah ta'la has given man 24 00:01:01,483 --> 00:01:03,256 free will and choice 25 00:01:03,842 --> 00:01:04,862 so on this very basis 26 00:01:05,177 --> 00:01:06,937 he decides between wrong and right 27 00:01:07,389 --> 00:01:08,659 all of us know that man 28 00:01:08,949 --> 00:01:10,804 is an aggregate of three things 29 00:01:11,143 --> 00:01:13,864 Allah ta'la has placed a sense of morality within man 30 00:01:14,193 --> 00:01:15,785 it is this very sense of morality 31 00:01:15,785 --> 00:01:16,819 on the basis of which 32 00:01:17,403 --> 00:01:20,258 he determines the good and right things in the entire world 33 00:01:20,969 --> 00:01:24,449 and distinguishes them from the evil and illegitimate things 34 00:01:25,341 --> 00:01:27,111 the second distinctive aspect of man 35 00:01:27,714 --> 00:01:29,187 is his aesthetic sense 36 00:01:29,944 --> 00:01:31,042 a person comes into this world 37 00:01:31,109 --> 00:01:32,160 he adorns things 38 00:01:32,373 --> 00:01:33,307 he beautifies them 39 00:01:33,307 --> 00:01:34,300 betters them 40 00:01:35,133 --> 00:01:36,353 he shapes societies 41 00:01:36,690 --> 00:01:37,930 societies transform into state 42 00:01:38,251 --> 00:01:41,120 the governments of states lead to international relations 43 00:01:41,688 --> 00:01:45,148 this is the beautification of those very things present within man 44 00:01:45,247 --> 00:01:47,063 it is the quality of beautifying those things 45 00:01:47,386 --> 00:01:49,704 which then get cast into organization 46 00:01:50,176 --> 00:01:51,926 and the third distinction of man 47 00:01:51,926 --> 00:01:53,386 is his rational existence 48 00:01:53,986 --> 00:01:56,547 a man traverses from the known to the unknown 49 00:01:56,704 --> 00:01:58,404 the facts that are before him 50 00:01:58,561 --> 00:02:00,372 he draws inferences from them 51 00:02:00,628 --> 00:02:03,138 he shares the external or internal knowledge apprehended by his senses 52 00:02:03,138 --> 00:02:05,708 and the result of his rational inferences with people 53 00:02:05,950 --> 00:02:06,740 due to which 54 00:02:06,740 --> 00:02:07,928 a knowledge is acquired 55 00:02:07,973 --> 00:02:09,144 it is this very knowledge 56 00:02:09,144 --> 00:02:11,084 on the basis of which man moves forward 57 00:02:11,183 --> 00:02:13,708 and looks for the paths to progress in the world 58 00:02:14,272 --> 00:02:15,279 this is a human being 59 00:02:15,702 --> 00:02:16,858 when he came into this world 60 00:02:16,858 --> 00:02:18,928 so there were many such matters 61 00:02:19,156 --> 00:02:21,842 in which he did not require any guidance whatsoever 62 00:02:22,066 --> 00:02:23,946 but there were also some matters 63 00:02:24,078 --> 00:02:27,873 in which the human being needed hand-holding 64 00:02:27,873 --> 00:02:29,707 in order to determine what is right and what is wrong 65 00:02:30,016 --> 00:02:31,663 this was also needed to be told 66 00:02:31,663 --> 00:02:34,483 that Allah ta'la has to do his reckoning tomorrow 67 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:37,021 that is, if this trial was not there 68 00:02:37,398 --> 00:02:40,351 so perhaps man after reaching the right or wrong answers 69 00:02:40,351 --> 00:02:41,950 could have left this world 70 00:02:42,390 --> 00:02:44,830 but Allah ta'la has to do the reckoning 71 00:02:44,859 --> 00:02:45,967 settle his accounts 72 00:02:46,456 --> 00:02:48,196 so Allah ta'la did this favour 73 00:02:48,196 --> 00:02:52,196 that he bestowed this thing upon us as a blessing 74 00:02:52,797 --> 00:02:55,490 that he started the succession of prophets and messengers 75 00:02:56,016 --> 00:02:57,337 when these messengers come into this world 76 00:02:57,337 --> 00:02:58,263 what do they do? 77 00:02:58,263 --> 00:02:59,856 when these messengers come into this world 78 00:02:59,856 --> 00:03:01,778 then they do two things on a fundamental level 79 00:03:02,026 --> 00:03:03,002 first thing 80 00:03:03,002 --> 00:03:07,002 if you analyze all the constituents of Allah's Deen 81 00:03:07,002 --> 00:03:09,363 so they are based on al hikmah (wisdom) 82 00:03:09,363 --> 00:03:11,010 that is, those things related to beliefs and morality 83 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,270 which are present in the nature of man 84 00:03:13,572 --> 00:03:15,428 by setting them in the right direction 85 00:03:16,034 --> 00:03:16,998 if he is forgetting 86 00:03:17,022 --> 00:03:18,412 then by drawing attention to his error 87 00:03:18,502 --> 00:03:19,502 he should be made to understand 88 00:03:19,797 --> 00:03:20,887 and second thing 89 00:03:21,048 --> 00:03:21,897 is al Kitab (the book) 90 00:03:22,069 --> 00:03:23,848 that is, those commands of the Sharii'at 91 00:03:23,848 --> 00:03:25,218 that in those matters 92 00:03:25,218 --> 00:03:27,369 where man could not have reached a decisive place 93 00:03:28,190 --> 00:03:29,390 there Allah's messenger 94 00:03:29,750 --> 00:03:30,996 in the form of law 95 00:03:30,996 --> 00:03:32,651 give us some guidance 96 00:03:33,274 --> 00:03:35,312 when the messengers come into this world 97 00:03:35,312 --> 00:03:37,036 here this thing should also be understood 98 00:03:37,432 --> 00:03:39,856 that they come as a sign of Allah 99 00:03:39,856 --> 00:03:42,515 Allah by making them a symbol till the Judgement day 100 00:03:42,688 --> 00:03:44,138 tells the people that 101 00:03:44,138 --> 00:03:45,388 on the face of earth 102 00:03:45,388 --> 00:03:46,932 the rule of God is established 103 00:03:47,239 --> 00:03:49,069 Deen has told us about the messenger 104 00:03:49,293 --> 00:03:51,043 that there are some special laws 105 00:03:51,253 --> 00:03:54,251 which are applicable to their state or governance 106 00:03:54,251 --> 00:03:56,206 When the messengers come into the world 107 00:03:56,328 --> 00:03:58,468 then those who do not believe in them 108 00:03:58,534 --> 00:04:00,397 Allah's wrath descends upon them 109 00:04:00,862 --> 00:04:03,771 Quran-e-Majeed describes it in Surah Yunus in the form of a principle 110 00:04:03,771 --> 00:04:04,211 that 111 00:04:04,211 --> 00:04:05,701 Wali kulli ummatir Rasool 112 00:04:05,762 --> 00:04:06,646 fa izaa jaaa'a Rasooluhum 113 00:04:06,942 --> 00:04:09,244 quziya bainahum bilqisti wa hum laa yuzlamoon 114 00:04:09,409 --> 00:04:10,583 and then at a different place 115 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:11,185 it says 116 00:04:11,449 --> 00:04:14,329 li alla yakoona linaasi allalahi hujjatam baada rusul 117 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:15,850 and then it says that 118 00:04:16,008 --> 00:04:17,998 wa ma kunna mua'zabeena hatta nabata rasula 119 00:04:18,309 --> 00:04:20,079 our wrath does not descend upon those people 120 00:04:20,079 --> 00:04:22,049 till the time we have not sent them a messenger 121 00:04:22,361 --> 00:04:24,682 so it is the official status of the messenger 122 00:04:24,843 --> 00:04:26,624 which also manifests in his state 123 00:04:27,374 --> 00:04:29,252 but the laws that the messengers give 124 00:04:29,501 --> 00:04:30,931 the Sharii'at that they give 125 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:32,963 it remains till the world exists 126 00:04:32,990 --> 00:04:34,270 in the light of that law 127 00:04:34,270 --> 00:04:35,369 we have to see 128 00:04:35,565 --> 00:04:36,977 that in today's social milieu 129 00:04:37,725 --> 00:04:39,241 in today's society 130 00:04:39,401 --> 00:04:40,958 what are those commands 131 00:04:41,383 --> 00:04:43,063 by acting upon which 132 00:04:43,076 --> 00:04:45,166 the instructions that the messenger gave 133 00:04:45,166 --> 00:04:46,586 that which was the will of God 134 00:04:46,586 --> 00:04:47,738 that which we will be accountable for 135 00:04:47,738 --> 00:04:48,893 that which was the wish of God 136 00:04:49,048 --> 00:04:50,236 which will be sought 137 00:04:50,441 --> 00:04:52,001 we have to act on that 138 00:04:52,257 --> 00:04:54,457 so the very first thing about the state 139 00:04:54,498 --> 00:04:56,011 that comes to us 140 00:04:56,011 --> 00:04:57,320 in the form of instructions 141 00:04:57,320 --> 00:04:58,050 it is this that 142 00:04:58,130 --> 00:04:59,830 the collective organization of Muslims 143 00:04:59,835 --> 00:05:01,963 will be formed on the basis of mutual consultation 144 00:05:02,195 --> 00:05:03,718 amruhum shura baynahum 145 00:05:04,177 --> 00:05:05,264 whatever state is formed 146 00:05:05,264 --> 00:05:06,864 whatever be its nature 147 00:05:06,988 --> 00:05:09,821 man due to the evolution of his civilization 148 00:05:09,951 --> 00:05:12,146 depending on the cultural dynamics 149 00:05:12,436 --> 00:05:15,002 he keeps forming different kinds of organizations 150 00:05:15,239 --> 00:05:16,138 today we see that 151 00:05:16,138 --> 00:05:17,499 it is the time period of nation-states 152 00:05:17,499 --> 00:05:19,279 tomorrow it could be that all of these things 153 00:05:19,311 --> 00:05:21,641 can change into a world government 154 00:05:21,731 --> 00:05:22,531 today as well 155 00:05:22,531 --> 00:05:23,991 a kind of quasi world order 156 00:05:23,991 --> 00:05:25,711 is present in the form of United Nations 157 00:05:25,711 --> 00:05:27,371 whatever state is formed 158 00:05:27,539 --> 00:05:29,249 the collective order of Muslims 159 00:05:29,249 --> 00:05:31,073 in whatever form comes into existence 160 00:05:31,542 --> 00:05:33,512 an administrative principle that it contains 161 00:05:33,812 --> 00:05:34,482 it is this that 162 00:05:34,617 --> 00:05:38,617 it will come into existence through people's opinions and consultations 163 00:05:38,888 --> 00:05:39,938 when we say that 164 00:05:39,938 --> 00:05:41,127 through people's opinions and consultations 165 00:05:41,351 --> 00:05:43,001 so in this every one is equal 166 00:05:43,510 --> 00:05:45,723 in this there is no distinction between any individuals 167 00:05:45,723 --> 00:05:46,503 he may be a commoner 168 00:05:46,631 --> 00:05:47,491 he may be an expert 169 00:05:47,491 --> 00:05:48,361 he may be a sage 170 00:05:48,361 --> 00:05:49,118 he may be an intellectual 171 00:05:49,118 --> 00:05:50,038 he may be a scholar 172 00:05:50,038 --> 00:05:51,359 or a philosopher 173 00:05:51,389 --> 00:05:52,489 whoever he may be 174 00:05:52,657 --> 00:05:56,657 he is the one who is going to elect his rulers in the state 175 00:05:56,975 --> 00:05:57,924 and this election 176 00:05:57,924 --> 00:06:01,245 or consultation will not take place after the state comes into existence 177 00:06:01,741 --> 00:06:03,701 rather it will originate from this 178 00:06:04,175 --> 00:06:06,500 everyone is an equal participant in this state 179 00:06:06,939 --> 00:06:08,508 this is that fundamental principle 180 00:06:08,795 --> 00:06:11,877 in fact it is a founding norm in the formation of the state 181 00:06:12,344 --> 00:06:13,704 after which we 182 00:06:13,884 --> 00:06:14,942 in any society 183 00:06:15,030 --> 00:06:17,721 bring a well organized government into existence 184 00:06:18,317 --> 00:06:18,947 in this 185 00:06:18,947 --> 00:06:20,557 if at any place 186 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:22,457 there is even a slight deviation 187 00:06:22,457 --> 00:06:24,326 then according to the instructions of Allah ta'la 188 00:06:24,550 --> 00:06:25,270 the social milieu 189 00:06:25,464 --> 00:06:26,724 and the society 190 00:06:26,958 --> 00:06:29,473 which is supposed to come into existence as a collective order 191 00:06:29,562 --> 00:06:31,212 its structure comes undone 192 00:06:31,683 --> 00:06:33,022 it cannot move forward 193 00:06:33,421 --> 00:06:34,901 we see in present times 194 00:06:35,198 --> 00:06:37,019 that this is also that principle of the Quran 195 00:06:37,456 --> 00:06:40,611 which for those people who did not believe in the Quran 196 00:06:40,756 --> 00:06:42,876 they too practically faced this consequence 197 00:06:43,347 --> 00:06:44,760 it is a very long journey 198 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:46,547 the modern democracy that we know 199 00:06:47,175 --> 00:06:51,635 that which began with the initial concept of senate in Athens and Greece 200 00:06:52,311 --> 00:06:55,261 and which with the reformation of social sciences in West 201 00:06:55,302 --> 00:06:56,342 and after revolution 202 00:06:56,342 --> 00:06:58,552 today in the form of modern states 203 00:06:58,552 --> 00:07:00,176 western democracies give us 204 00:07:00,708 --> 00:07:01,958 but this principle 205 00:07:01,958 --> 00:07:03,879 fourteen hundred years ago from today 206 00:07:04,393 --> 00:07:06,412 in the words of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 207 00:07:06,431 --> 00:07:07,771 Quran-e-Majeed had described 208 00:07:08,056 --> 00:07:09,742 in the words amruhum shura baynahum 209 00:07:10,015 --> 00:07:11,618 this is the fundamental principle 210 00:07:11,633 --> 00:07:13,134 and because Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 211 00:07:13,134 --> 00:07:14,801 did not bring any new Deen with him 212 00:07:15,192 --> 00:07:17,712 it is the same Islam which the messengers brought before him 213 00:07:18,163 --> 00:07:21,072 so even if you study the biography of the past messengers 214 00:07:21,452 --> 00:07:24,092 so there as we do not have any definite source 215 00:07:24,369 --> 00:07:26,629 it is also in accordance with the same principle 216 00:07:26,629 --> 00:07:28,023 if their governance 217 00:07:28,309 --> 00:07:31,019 if with the state there is any additional aspect 218 00:07:31,273 --> 00:07:32,646 that there need be a rule of God 219 00:07:32,646 --> 00:07:33,273 there 220 00:07:33,273 --> 00:07:34,313 of criminals 221 00:07:34,315 --> 00:07:35,536 of non-believers 222 00:07:35,623 --> 00:07:38,213 those people who are denying Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in spite of knowing 223 00:07:38,603 --> 00:07:39,918 the decision is made in this world 224 00:07:39,963 --> 00:07:41,573 that this is the matter there 225 00:07:41,593 --> 00:07:42,782 but in spite of this 226 00:07:42,937 --> 00:07:44,268 the principle that is there 227 00:07:44,548 --> 00:07:46,380 the same principle has authority there as well 228 00:07:46,790 --> 00:07:48,910 when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was passing away from this world 229 00:07:49,356 --> 00:07:51,047 keeping this very priciple before him 230 00:07:51,328 --> 00:07:52,956 he elected Syedna Abu Bakr 231 00:07:53,457 --> 00:07:55,023 When Syedna Abu Bakr was passing away 232 00:07:55,291 --> 00:07:56,551 so by keeping the same principle before him 233 00:07:56,551 --> 00:07:58,001 he elected Syedna Umar 234 00:07:58,061 --> 00:07:59,975 and when Syedna Umar was passing away 235 00:07:59,975 --> 00:08:01,095 so his own time period 236 00:08:01,181 --> 00:08:02,732 his own social milieu 237 00:08:02,898 --> 00:08:05,168 keeping the demands of his own society before him 238 00:08:05,237 --> 00:08:06,157 the manner in which 239 00:08:06,157 --> 00:08:07,307 (amruhum shura baynahum) 240 00:08:07,535 --> 00:08:09,255 the opinions of Muslims could be taken 241 00:08:09,255 --> 00:08:10,705 he took their opinions 242 00:08:10,705 --> 00:08:12,255 and in this manner 243 00:08:12,255 --> 00:08:13,255 a democratic social milieu 244 00:08:13,463 --> 00:08:15,173 the foundation for a democratic society were laid down 245 00:08:15,288 --> 00:08:16,728 the moment when we say 246 00:08:16,728 --> 00:08:18,288 that it is democracy 247 00:08:18,468 --> 00:08:21,928 that foundational model of the state of Madina 248 00:08:22,081 --> 00:08:23,087 that fundamental command 249 00:08:23,087 --> 00:08:23,851 which for the ends of times 250 00:08:23,851 --> 00:08:26,729 is an example and a model 251 00:08:27,207 --> 00:08:29,266 so then its necessary demand is this 252 00:08:29,426 --> 00:08:30,951 that whatever happens in a democracy 253 00:08:31,206 --> 00:08:33,411 will happen in a Muslim society as well 254 00:08:33,411 --> 00:08:34,351 in a democracy 255 00:08:34,351 --> 00:08:35,570 all citizens are equal 256 00:08:35,726 --> 00:08:38,246 no citizen is a second grade citizen 257 00:08:38,547 --> 00:08:40,447 whether they are Muslim citizens of the state 258 00:08:40,447 --> 00:08:42,157 or non-Muslim citizens of the state 259 00:08:42,284 --> 00:08:43,274 all of them 260 00:08:43,274 --> 00:08:44,360 in the eyes of the state 261 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:45,492 will be equal citizens 262 00:08:46,093 --> 00:08:48,273 there will be no disparity in their rights 263 00:08:48,273 --> 00:08:49,546 there will not be any division 264 00:08:49,546 --> 00:08:50,651 any superiority 265 00:08:50,983 --> 00:08:53,895 any such kind of step will be taken 266 00:08:54,042 --> 00:08:55,842 due to which their rights are violated 267 00:08:56,083 --> 00:08:57,096 in our society 268 00:08:57,157 --> 00:08:58,484 we usually see that 269 00:08:58,537 --> 00:09:00,296 when the religion of Islam is talked about 270 00:09:00,865 --> 00:09:02,719 when the state of Madina is talked about 271 00:09:02,719 --> 00:09:04,244 so some of those examples 272 00:09:04,321 --> 00:09:06,441 which were related to that divine rule 273 00:09:06,450 --> 00:09:08,080 by bringing them down to earth 274 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,030 people make models for themselves 275 00:09:10,030 --> 00:09:11,259 that was the matter strictly for the Prophet 276 00:09:11,259 --> 00:09:14,129 the Prophet was made a symbol for the remaining world 277 00:09:14,639 --> 00:09:16,582 but today whatever state that we will build 278 00:09:16,582 --> 00:09:17,382 in that 279 00:09:17,382 --> 00:09:20,182 all of the citizens hold equal rights 280 00:09:20,420 --> 00:09:22,330 here this point should also be understood 281 00:09:22,781 --> 00:09:25,302 that whatever commands the Sharii'at has given us 282 00:09:25,302 --> 00:09:26,730 they are of two kinds 283 00:09:26,952 --> 00:09:27,954 one is that command 284 00:09:28,186 --> 00:09:30,786 which is related to the individual 285 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:32,966 I have to act on that 286 00:09:33,016 --> 00:09:34,908 if I do not fulfill it or neglect it 287 00:09:34,933 --> 00:09:36,315 then I would be answerable 288 00:09:36,325 --> 00:09:37,864 Allah would ask me 289 00:09:38,198 --> 00:09:40,661 whatever is your concept of Deen 290 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:43,008 if you think donning Hijab is necessary 291 00:09:43,077 --> 00:09:46,157 if you think that this restraint is necessary in the matters of women 292 00:09:46,355 --> 00:09:49,115 you will tell this concept of Deen to me 293 00:09:49,531 --> 00:09:51,187 but you cannot impose it on me 294 00:09:51,456 --> 00:09:53,255 this is my personal decision 295 00:09:53,562 --> 00:09:55,792 because this command is addressed to me 296 00:09:56,195 --> 00:09:58,155 as a result all those commands 297 00:09:58,155 --> 00:09:59,808 which are related to the individual 298 00:09:59,946 --> 00:10:01,906 nobody can interfere in it 299 00:10:02,695 --> 00:10:04,672 no state can interfere in it 300 00:10:04,922 --> 00:10:07,165 any kind of institution cannot interfere in it 301 00:10:08,103 --> 00:10:12,103 the jurisidiction of state only starts against the violation of rights 302 00:10:12,359 --> 00:10:14,629 or against the abuse of life, wealth and dignity 303 00:10:15,103 --> 00:10:16,371 if any individual stands up and says 304 00:10:16,691 --> 00:10:18,236 that my right has been violated here 305 00:10:18,236 --> 00:10:20,290 now the state will step forward 306 00:10:20,548 --> 00:10:21,980 and by stepping forward 307 00:10:21,980 --> 00:10:23,665 it will provide justice to that individual 308 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:24,784 it will restore that individual's rights 309 00:10:25,205 --> 00:10:27,675 these are the first kind of commands of Sharii'at 310 00:10:27,783 --> 00:10:29,848 Sharii'at has given some commands 311 00:10:29,848 --> 00:10:31,991 to the collective organization of Muslim society 312 00:10:32,762 --> 00:10:34,866 these are those few commands 313 00:10:34,919 --> 00:10:38,366 upon which when any new state comes into existence 314 00:10:38,550 --> 00:10:40,033 and there is a Muslim majority 315 00:10:40,462 --> 00:10:42,821 then it is the responsibility of the Muslim ruler 316 00:10:43,209 --> 00:10:44,543 that he should act upon those 317 00:10:44,543 --> 00:10:45,659 what are those commands? 318 00:10:45,659 --> 00:10:46,899 they are a few commands 319 00:10:47,420 --> 00:10:49,110 I will read them in short for you 320 00:10:49,331 --> 00:10:51,983 and if you would like to know their reasoning 321 00:10:52,288 --> 00:10:53,871 so different scholars and ulema have 322 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:55,499 the thought system that is behind them 323 00:10:55,499 --> 00:10:56,999 their epistemology 324 00:10:57,334 --> 00:10:59,394 their reasoning and arguments 325 00:10:59,590 --> 00:11:00,950 have been clarified 326 00:11:00,996 --> 00:11:02,575 the first and foremost thing 327 00:11:02,774 --> 00:11:04,788 Muslims are not inferior subjects of the rulers 328 00:11:04,877 --> 00:11:06,236 but they are equal citizens 329 00:11:06,607 --> 00:11:07,327 second thing, 330 00:11:07,327 --> 00:11:10,094 their life, wealth and dignity will be protected 331 00:11:10,256 --> 00:11:10,956 third thing 332 00:11:10,956 --> 00:11:13,988 their individual matters would be resolved in accordance with Deen 333 00:11:14,489 --> 00:11:17,515 they will be given help with respect to their religious obligations. 334 00:11:18,093 --> 00:11:18,995 you observe fasts 335 00:11:19,375 --> 00:11:20,413 you go on Haj 336 00:11:20,413 --> 00:11:21,893 there are issues in traveling there 337 00:11:21,916 --> 00:11:23,896 there are administrative reliefs 338 00:11:23,896 --> 00:11:25,461 the organizations that have been formed 339 00:11:25,461 --> 00:11:26,131 in them 340 00:11:26,279 --> 00:11:28,819 the Muslim society has been commanded 341 00:11:28,935 --> 00:11:30,481 that whichever state is formed 342 00:11:30,711 --> 00:11:32,014 it will help the citizens 343 00:11:32,283 --> 00:11:34,587 those people who have been left behind in the race for livelihood 344 00:11:34,759 --> 00:11:36,483 they will carry them forward 345 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:38,316 the foundation of Muslim society 346 00:11:38,778 --> 00:11:40,133 will be amruhum shura baynahum 347 00:11:40,364 --> 00:11:41,374 in the same way 348 00:11:41,374 --> 00:11:42,554 the sermon of Jum'ah 349 00:11:42,788 --> 00:11:44,527 have been made essential for the rulers 350 00:11:44,527 --> 00:11:45,551 it is the rulers 351 00:11:45,604 --> 00:11:47,314 who will come to the pulpit 352 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:48,742 and tell the nation 353 00:11:48,742 --> 00:11:50,985 that what are the commands of Allah 354 00:11:51,418 --> 00:11:52,862 generally people say 355 00:11:53,157 --> 00:11:54,617 that these kind of rulers 356 00:11:54,822 --> 00:11:56,372 about whom we know 357 00:11:56,547 --> 00:11:59,201 that they are oblivious to even the basic teachings of Deen 358 00:11:59,480 --> 00:12:00,710 so in this command of Allah 359 00:12:00,710 --> 00:12:01,445 there is great wisdom 360 00:12:01,445 --> 00:12:02,318 great vision 361 00:12:02,592 --> 00:12:03,760 and there is great foresight 362 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:05,402 that when you will tell them 363 00:12:05,402 --> 00:12:07,162 that Allah has kept this pulpit for you 364 00:12:07,162 --> 00:12:09,222 then they will also prepare before coming 365 00:12:09,672 --> 00:12:13,117 they have to keep their sensibility of Deen and spirit of Deen awake 366 00:12:13,672 --> 00:12:14,831 and this very thing 367 00:12:14,831 --> 00:12:15,961 their commitment to Deen 368 00:12:16,199 --> 00:12:18,359 will become the reason for our alliance with them 369 00:12:18,735 --> 00:12:19,725 in the same way 370 00:12:19,725 --> 00:12:21,229 any citizen of the state 371 00:12:21,697 --> 00:12:22,984 in spite of his knowledge 372 00:12:23,122 --> 00:12:24,332 in spite of being Muslim 373 00:12:24,549 --> 00:12:25,693 at the last level 374 00:12:25,693 --> 00:12:28,005 if he commits any crime 375 00:12:28,292 --> 00:12:30,215 those crimes which are the subject of Sharii'at 376 00:12:30,648 --> 00:12:32,421 that criminal is not deserving of any sympathy 377 00:12:32,766 --> 00:12:35,182 that crime has been committed in its highest degree 378 00:12:35,362 --> 00:12:36,674 so according to Sharii'at 379 00:12:36,846 --> 00:12:38,426 the punishments that have been described 380 00:12:38,596 --> 00:12:40,342 those punishments will be imposed on them 381 00:12:40,477 --> 00:12:41,551 and in the same way 382 00:12:41,637 --> 00:12:42,888 the invitation of Islam 383 00:12:42,898 --> 00:12:44,599 to carry it to the entire world 384 00:12:44,825 --> 00:12:46,855 for its promotion at a global level 385 00:12:47,236 --> 00:12:49,606 the Muslim government will make efforts 386 00:12:49,747 --> 00:12:50,947 and in this effort 387 00:12:50,947 --> 00:12:52,963 if there is any impediment anywhere 388 00:12:53,270 --> 00:12:54,981 then it is the moral principle 389 00:12:55,230 --> 00:12:56,529 on the basis of which 390 00:12:56,627 --> 00:12:58,577 it also has the right to take action 391 00:12:58,624 --> 00:12:59,214 as it were 392 00:12:59,214 --> 00:13:00,021 against oppression 393 00:13:00,074 --> 00:13:00,825 against force 394 00:13:00,918 --> 00:13:02,172 against tyranny 395 00:13:02,567 --> 00:13:04,697 if any state is established somewhere 396 00:13:04,758 --> 00:13:06,490 and is carrying out persecution 397 00:13:06,680 --> 00:13:08,012 and in this matter too 398 00:13:08,216 --> 00:13:09,966 there is no condition to be a Muslim 399 00:13:10,217 --> 00:13:11,957 if we know that at a place 400 00:13:12,069 --> 00:13:15,569 force is being used against people of a different religion 401 00:13:15,790 --> 00:13:16,803 so it is our right 402 00:13:16,803 --> 00:13:18,919 and it is our religious obligation 403 00:13:18,966 --> 00:13:20,352 that if we have the ability 404 00:13:20,352 --> 00:13:21,854 the power and the capability 405 00:13:22,074 --> 00:13:23,744 so by stepping forward 406 00:13:23,924 --> 00:13:26,514 you will help those fellow human beings 407 00:13:26,834 --> 00:13:29,221 and will rid them of this tyranny and force 408 00:13:29,459 --> 00:13:31,172 this is that fundamental concept 409 00:13:31,295 --> 00:13:33,202 it is that fundamental perspective 410 00:13:33,372 --> 00:13:35,014 by putting forth in front of us 411 00:13:35,242 --> 00:13:36,342 by taking a step ahead 412 00:13:36,342 --> 00:13:39,712 the commands of Deen that are related to collective organization and state 413 00:13:40,069 --> 00:13:41,542 we can understand them 414 00:13:41,912 --> 00:13:43,095 in this short time 415 00:13:43,347 --> 00:13:45,663 I could have given a primary introduction of these things 416 00:13:45,886 --> 00:13:47,436 there are many such divine commands 417 00:13:47,436 --> 00:13:49,093 which if you want to read in detail 418 00:13:49,313 --> 00:13:51,089 then they are present in the books of our ulema 419 00:13:51,412 --> 00:13:53,852 I would like to end my conversation here 420 00:13:54,044 --> 00:13:54,914 aqulu qawli haza 421 00:13:55,190 --> 00:13:56,810 wa astaghfirullaha li wa lakum 422 00:13:56,953 --> 00:13:58,407 Wa lisaairil muslimin 423 00:13:58,407 --> 00:14:00,707 if any of you would like to ask any questions 424 00:14:00,931 --> 00:14:01,863 I'm here to answer 425 00:14:01,872 --> 00:14:03,062 [Audience] So my question is this 426 00:14:03,063 --> 00:14:04,363 that in a Muslim society 427 00:14:04,521 --> 00:14:06,666 what is the reason for skepticism about democracy? 428 00:14:06,979 --> 00:14:09,379 [Hassan] See you have asked a very good question 429 00:14:10,564 --> 00:14:13,587 these societies in actual are societies of human beings 430 00:14:14,032 --> 00:14:14,819 and we see that 431 00:14:14,819 --> 00:14:16,642 for a long period of time 432 00:14:17,183 --> 00:14:20,655 the most safest way for the transfer of power 433 00:14:20,655 --> 00:14:21,954 that the world adopted 434 00:14:22,345 --> 00:14:23,425 it was of monarchy 435 00:14:23,690 --> 00:14:25,350 within democracy 436 00:14:25,542 --> 00:14:28,695 you have to put restrictions on a lot of things 437 00:14:28,965 --> 00:14:31,480 that is, the first restriction is 438 00:14:31,480 --> 00:14:32,770 that on the force of guns 439 00:14:32,930 --> 00:14:34,190 on the force of sword 440 00:14:34,331 --> 00:14:35,747 on the force of tyranny 441 00:14:35,747 --> 00:14:37,947 or on any kind of authoritarianism 442 00:14:38,515 --> 00:14:40,310 no person can establish a government 443 00:14:40,310 --> 00:14:42,533 there can only be three ways of establishing a government 444 00:14:43,154 --> 00:14:44,484 either someone will step forward 445 00:14:44,592 --> 00:14:46,466 and establish a government with the force of gun 446 00:14:46,662 --> 00:14:48,852 or Allah will appoint someone 447 00:14:49,104 --> 00:14:50,301 and the third way is 448 00:14:50,301 --> 00:14:52,614 that people themselves will elect 449 00:14:52,761 --> 00:14:54,701 so for a long time in the world 450 00:14:54,783 --> 00:14:56,400 this was the prevailing attitude 451 00:14:56,400 --> 00:14:59,484 that people established governments with the force of sword and gun 452 00:14:59,721 --> 00:15:01,300 and in those governments 453 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:02,640 the method for continuation and perpetuation 454 00:15:02,640 --> 00:15:04,295 was adopted in the form of monarchy 455 00:15:04,435 --> 00:15:05,765 that is, a person has become the king 456 00:15:05,928 --> 00:15:07,746 he is continuing his line through his children 457 00:15:07,965 --> 00:15:09,295 within this very concept 458 00:15:09,455 --> 00:15:11,530 religion has given a new description 459 00:15:11,761 --> 00:15:12,979 what is that description? 460 00:15:13,173 --> 00:15:14,943 that people must decide this 461 00:15:14,943 --> 00:15:17,943 so when Muslims too are citizens of this very world 462 00:15:18,417 --> 00:15:20,407 they are a part of this very society 463 00:15:20,407 --> 00:15:22,995 then they cannot get rid of this concept easily 464 00:15:23,271 --> 00:15:23,971 as a result 465 00:15:23,971 --> 00:15:24,880 it took a certain time 466 00:15:25,311 --> 00:15:26,851 it took a certain time 467 00:15:26,851 --> 00:15:28,551 that when Western nations 468 00:15:28,551 --> 00:15:29,854 made it a social discourse 469 00:15:29,927 --> 00:15:32,117 then we see that in Muslim countries as well 470 00:15:32,117 --> 00:15:34,787 this plant of democracy was cultivated 471 00:15:35,310 --> 00:15:36,710 but in spite of this 472 00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:38,453 it is still very nascent 473 00:15:38,472 --> 00:15:40,552 it needs a lot of time to become a tall and strong tree 474 00:15:40,716 --> 00:15:42,986 [Audience] My question to you is this 475 00:15:43,051 --> 00:15:44,343 that crime and sin 476 00:15:44,430 --> 00:15:45,890 both are different things 477 00:15:46,167 --> 00:15:48,307 please give a little clarification on this 478 00:15:49,215 --> 00:15:50,795 [Hassan] See everything that 479 00:15:50,795 --> 00:15:52,795 becomes the reason for violation of rights 480 00:15:52,795 --> 00:15:54,978 or abuse of someone's life, wealth and dignity 481 00:15:55,445 --> 00:15:56,535 it is a crime 482 00:15:56,892 --> 00:15:58,288 the matter of sin is that 483 00:15:58,288 --> 00:15:59,922 many such things 484 00:16:00,196 --> 00:16:02,826 which are commands and restrictions by Allah ta'la 485 00:16:02,826 --> 00:16:04,736 that is, Allah ta'la wants that 486 00:16:04,945 --> 00:16:08,608 it should be present in a person who has brought belief in him 487 00:16:08,703 --> 00:16:11,001 so that when he appears before his Creator 488 00:16:11,380 --> 00:16:14,170 then he should appear before him having acted upon these commands 489 00:16:14,435 --> 00:16:16,498 so those commands and restrictions of Deen 490 00:16:16,822 --> 00:16:18,622 there are certain things in them 491 00:16:18,622 --> 00:16:20,537 which can also reach the status of crime 492 00:16:20,537 --> 00:16:22,420 when we engage in backbiting of anyone 493 00:16:22,420 --> 00:16:24,871 so a violation of other person's rights is taking place there 494 00:16:25,264 --> 00:16:27,412 when we abuse someone's life, wealth or dignity 495 00:16:27,669 --> 00:16:29,668 other person's rights are being violated 496 00:16:29,819 --> 00:16:31,349 so there are many crimes 497 00:16:31,936 --> 00:16:33,846 but there are such sins as well 498 00:16:33,931 --> 00:16:35,091 which are only related to an individual 499 00:16:35,091 --> 00:16:36,159 in that perhaps 500 00:16:36,159 --> 00:16:37,751 another person's rights are not being violated 501 00:16:37,992 --> 00:16:38,932 for example 502 00:16:38,932 --> 00:16:40,988 Allah ta'la has given me a lot of commands 503 00:16:40,988 --> 00:16:43,605 take the matter of believing in God's existence and God himself 504 00:16:43,605 --> 00:16:45,105 if I commit idolatory 505 00:16:45,304 --> 00:16:46,449 then in that case 506 00:16:46,695 --> 00:16:48,125 I'm committing a mistake 507 00:16:48,390 --> 00:16:48,965 on its own 508 00:16:48,965 --> 00:16:50,556 this is also a moral sin 509 00:16:50,731 --> 00:16:52,276 but here some another member 510 00:16:52,276 --> 00:16:53,960 does not stand with me in the world 511 00:16:54,212 --> 00:16:56,672 so usually this definition that is stated of a crime 512 00:16:56,965 --> 00:16:59,016 so as a result of the criminal action 513 00:16:59,016 --> 00:17:00,447 there is another individual 514 00:17:00,447 --> 00:17:01,856 who is being affected 515 00:17:02,180 --> 00:17:05,310 but as soon as Deen's concept of sin and crime is discussed 516 00:17:05,310 --> 00:17:08,423 so it does not remain confined merely to the violation of rights 517 00:17:08,423 --> 00:17:09,423 of another individual 518 00:17:09,423 --> 00:17:10,253 in fact in this 519 00:17:10,253 --> 00:17:14,397 violation of Allah ta'la's commands and restrictions in sharii'at is also included 520 00:17:14,825 --> 00:17:15,995 [Audience] My question is this 521 00:17:15,995 --> 00:17:17,891 that is it not the responsibility of the state 522 00:17:17,891 --> 00:17:20,871 that it should make the citizens follow the Islamic mandate of purdah 523 00:17:21,282 --> 00:17:24,143 [Hassan] See the ettiquete for interaction between men and women 524 00:17:24,143 --> 00:17:26,033 that have been described in the Quran-e-Majeed 525 00:17:26,042 --> 00:17:28,734 they are being addressed to Muslim women 526 00:17:29,266 --> 00:17:30,346 we know that 527 00:17:30,346 --> 00:17:31,509 what those commands are 528 00:17:31,806 --> 00:17:33,966 they are two commands in total 529 00:17:34,008 --> 00:17:36,128 which have been given to both men and women 530 00:17:36,128 --> 00:17:37,321 and there is one command 531 00:17:37,581 --> 00:17:38,949 which has been given additionally to women 532 00:17:38,949 --> 00:17:40,699 both will mind their gaze 533 00:17:40,987 --> 00:17:42,607 both will conceal their private parts 534 00:17:42,917 --> 00:17:45,191 but if the women would have adorned themselves 535 00:17:45,234 --> 00:17:46,794 then apart from their hands, feet and face 536 00:17:47,043 --> 00:17:50,882 they will not render those embellishments and ornaments visible to people 537 00:17:51,282 --> 00:17:53,330 this instruction is related to the individual 538 00:17:53,555 --> 00:17:55,585 if any person believes that 539 00:17:55,585 --> 00:17:56,250 in this 540 00:17:56,250 --> 00:17:57,497 it is necessary to cover one's face 541 00:17:57,497 --> 00:17:58,797 or to cover one's hands 542 00:17:58,797 --> 00:18:00,027 or to cover one's hair 543 00:18:00,027 --> 00:18:01,954 it is necessary to wear Hijab 544 00:18:02,545 --> 00:18:05,892 if any person understand that it is necessary to hide only embellishments 545 00:18:05,892 --> 00:18:08,862 then it is the personal decision of that individual 546 00:18:09,297 --> 00:18:11,201 [Audience] My only question is that 547 00:18:11,583 --> 00:18:15,583 a state and especially when that state declares itself an Islamic state 548 00:18:16,085 --> 00:18:19,315 if it is fails to provide justice to the oppressed 549 00:18:20,181 --> 00:18:23,191 then what path should be taken to provide justice? 550 00:18:23,191 --> 00:18:25,864 is it appropriate to take law into one's hands? 551 00:18:26,468 --> 00:18:28,786 [Hassan] See Allah ta'la has given every person 552 00:18:28,986 --> 00:18:30,318 a circle of authority 553 00:18:30,588 --> 00:18:33,406 within which he is bound to fulfill any responsibility 554 00:18:33,952 --> 00:18:36,651 if I'm being oppressed, tyrannized 555 00:18:36,963 --> 00:18:38,289 if I'm not getting justice 556 00:18:38,615 --> 00:18:42,615 so I will try to amend it while remaning within my circle of authority 557 00:18:42,910 --> 00:18:45,830 going out of my way to lay the foundation for discord in any society 558 00:18:46,100 --> 00:18:47,873 laying the foundation for agitation 559 00:18:48,182 --> 00:18:49,897 laying the foundation for nuisance 560 00:18:49,897 --> 00:18:51,617 religion does not allow us to do this 561 00:18:52,130 --> 00:18:55,401 the biggest medium for change in the world 562 00:18:55,451 --> 00:18:56,165 is that 563 00:18:56,165 --> 00:18:58,606 you must revive people's spirit for education 564 00:18:58,900 --> 00:19:01,600 so if we are not getting justice in any matter 565 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:02,840 and especially in that country 566 00:19:02,942 --> 00:19:05,865 where Muslim majority people or population are present 567 00:19:06,309 --> 00:19:08,365 we see that its justice system is lacking 568 00:19:08,561 --> 00:19:09,881 so what needs to be done? 569 00:19:09,881 --> 00:19:11,387 what needs to be done is that we ourselves 570 00:19:11,387 --> 00:19:12,597 on our level 571 00:19:12,597 --> 00:19:14,925 should make arrangement for education and learning 572 00:19:15,176 --> 00:19:17,202 we must arrange for moral training of people 573 00:19:17,202 --> 00:19:20,234 this state does not descend from the heavens 574 00:19:20,632 --> 00:19:23,112 instead a few people among us step forward 575 00:19:23,142 --> 00:19:24,962 become the rulers of the state 576 00:19:25,270 --> 00:19:27,480 so when we will develop this spirit 577 00:19:27,786 --> 00:19:28,783 so it is that very spirit 578 00:19:28,783 --> 00:19:30,782 which takes shape into the collective vision 579 00:19:30,900 --> 00:19:33,273 and which will also reflect in the matters of the state 580 00:19:33,550 --> 00:19:34,990 [Audience] My question is that 581 00:19:35,013 --> 00:19:35,773 in an Islamic state 582 00:19:35,773 --> 00:19:37,804 what will be the nature of the use of the arts 583 00:19:37,804 --> 00:19:39,455 [Hassan] Most of the art forms 584 00:19:39,455 --> 00:19:40,614 in actual are lawful 585 00:19:40,614 --> 00:19:43,004 if you read the many texts of Quran-e-Majeed 586 00:19:43,004 --> 00:19:44,254 then Allah ta'la says that 587 00:19:44,254 --> 00:19:45,844 these are those things of adornment 588 00:19:45,844 --> 00:19:48,379 which in this world have actually been made for the believers 589 00:19:48,786 --> 00:19:51,206 and no person can declare them to be forbidden 590 00:19:51,618 --> 00:19:54,278 Allah ta'la has stated it very clearly that 591 00:19:54,278 --> 00:19:57,118 qul man harrama zeenatallah illati akhraja li ibadi 592 00:19:57,895 --> 00:20:00,797 who is the one that forbids these adornments in the world 593 00:20:01,261 --> 00:20:03,939 there are certain standards of art 594 00:20:04,127 --> 00:20:05,417 there are certain uses 595 00:20:05,506 --> 00:20:06,732 which sometimes makes it lawful 596 00:20:06,732 --> 00:20:08,286 and sometimes unlawful 597 00:20:08,411 --> 00:20:10,059 what are those moral limits 598 00:20:10,096 --> 00:20:12,980 Surah Al-A'raf in Quran-e-Majeed have described them very clearly 599 00:20:13,162 --> 00:20:14,012 There are five things 600 00:20:14,168 --> 00:20:15,098 first thing 601 00:20:15,098 --> 00:20:17,468 any such thing which is related to obscenity 602 00:20:17,823 --> 00:20:19,886 second, any thing which violates someone's rights 603 00:20:19,981 --> 00:20:22,690 third, if it is an abuse of someone's life, wealth and dignity 604 00:20:22,690 --> 00:20:23,486 fourth 605 00:20:23,499 --> 00:20:25,824 if any trace of idolatry is found in it 606 00:20:26,068 --> 00:20:26,636 and fifth 607 00:20:26,636 --> 00:20:27,898 if it has bid'at (innovation) 608 00:20:27,898 --> 00:20:30,303 that is presenting something new in the name of God 609 00:20:31,199 --> 00:20:33,078 [Audience] If we look in the light of Quran and Sunnat 610 00:20:33,725 --> 00:20:35,285 then we have all the laws 611 00:20:36,060 --> 00:20:38,020 if after talking about Sharii'at 612 00:20:38,020 --> 00:20:40,305 if we come towards ijtihad (creative independent juristic reasoning) 613 00:20:40,305 --> 00:20:41,445 then there as well 614 00:20:41,445 --> 00:20:44,065 our scholars have made such laws 615 00:20:44,065 --> 00:20:44,801 that through which 616 00:20:44,801 --> 00:20:46,584 we can easily benefit in our knowledge 617 00:20:46,980 --> 00:20:48,480 but in spite of this 618 00:20:49,091 --> 00:20:51,971 the deliverance of justice is not ensured 619 00:20:52,555 --> 00:20:53,846 we have everything before us 620 00:20:53,846 --> 00:20:55,185 but in spite of this 621 00:20:55,185 --> 00:20:56,756 why cannot we deliver justice 622 00:20:57,083 --> 00:20:59,103 and when it comes to the safeguarding of Deen 623 00:20:59,103 --> 00:21:02,393 then Muslims are afflicted with factionalism 624 00:21:03,016 --> 00:21:05,876 due to discrimination among themselves 625 00:21:06,364 --> 00:21:08,564 there are many disagreements between them 626 00:21:08,564 --> 00:21:10,834 so when there are so many disagreements among ourselves 627 00:21:10,834 --> 00:21:11,400 then 628 00:21:11,400 --> 00:21:12,787 when it comes to minorities 629 00:21:12,787 --> 00:21:14,477 we are not even able to do them justice 630 00:21:14,749 --> 00:21:16,408 we discriminate against them as well 631 00:21:16,779 --> 00:21:18,700 so what is the basic reason for this? 632 00:21:18,921 --> 00:21:21,011 why are we not able to provide justice to our citizens 633 00:21:21,042 --> 00:21:22,922 [Hassan] See there is only one purpose of Sharii'at 634 00:21:22,996 --> 00:21:24,079 and it is purification 635 00:21:24,356 --> 00:21:25,979 the purification of people 636 00:21:26,267 --> 00:21:29,169 the purpose of Sharii'at that is usually stated 637 00:21:29,683 --> 00:21:31,673 this is not the purpose of Sharii'at 638 00:21:31,673 --> 00:21:33,382 this is the purpose of the state 639 00:21:33,940 --> 00:21:34,976 when a state is formed 640 00:21:34,976 --> 00:21:36,856 then it stops the violation of people's rights 641 00:21:36,945 --> 00:21:39,175 and abuse against people's lives, wealth and honor 642 00:21:39,335 --> 00:21:40,430 the preservation of life 643 00:21:40,666 --> 00:21:43,349 people do not start after reading the kalima of Islam 644 00:21:43,685 --> 00:21:44,818 people in the entire world 645 00:21:45,095 --> 00:21:46,025 whosoever it may be 646 00:21:46,025 --> 00:21:47,115 is preserving life 647 00:21:47,132 --> 00:21:48,688 he is also preserving his lineage 648 00:21:48,746 --> 00:21:50,350 he is also preserving reason 649 00:21:50,548 --> 00:21:51,191 Sharii'at is for 650 00:21:51,284 --> 00:21:53,011 your moral existence 651 00:21:53,419 --> 00:21:54,880 your body 652 00:21:55,426 --> 00:21:56,906 and your food and drink 653 00:21:56,963 --> 00:21:57,841 for its cleansing 654 00:21:57,841 --> 00:21:58,720 tazkiya 655 00:21:58,720 --> 00:21:59,248 purification 656 00:21:59,248 --> 00:22:00,818 and for sanctification 657 00:22:00,989 --> 00:22:02,139 the question is that 658 00:22:02,249 --> 00:22:03,827 if this is the object of Sharii'at 659 00:22:04,208 --> 00:22:06,742 then the rest of the elements of the state 660 00:22:06,742 --> 00:22:08,086 that justice should be given 661 00:22:08,086 --> 00:22:08,902 and people should 662 00:22:09,202 --> 00:22:09,942 in time 663 00:22:09,942 --> 00:22:11,202 and on their doorstep 664 00:22:11,202 --> 00:22:12,502 and as soon as possible 665 00:22:12,751 --> 00:22:14,726 there conflict redressal and decisions should be made 666 00:22:14,757 --> 00:22:16,557 this is not the purpose of Sharii'at 667 00:22:16,557 --> 00:22:18,637 this is the purpose of the state and the society 668 00:22:18,979 --> 00:22:20,424 and when something becomes the purpose 669 00:22:20,424 --> 00:22:21,666 of the state and the society 670 00:22:21,834 --> 00:22:22,872 then for it 671 00:22:22,872 --> 00:22:23,905 there are certain rules 672 00:22:23,905 --> 00:22:25,027 there are some laws 673 00:22:25,293 --> 00:22:27,143 as long as we do not adopt them 674 00:22:27,261 --> 00:22:30,421 till then we cannot provide justice on time 675 00:22:30,514 --> 00:22:32,229 I'm thankful to all the participants 676 00:22:32,540 --> 00:22:34,580 and I also thank all the students 677 00:22:34,981 --> 00:22:37,601 who asked such thoughtful and knowledgeable questions 678 00:22:37,601 --> 00:22:39,395 this also indicates that 679 00:22:39,395 --> 00:22:40,565 in our young generation 680 00:22:40,843 --> 00:22:43,183 there is an understanding and inclination towards Deen 681 00:22:43,298 --> 00:22:47,298 and how there is a spirit of wanting to purify our intellectual being 682 00:22:48,413 --> 00:22:49,403 with this prayer 683 00:22:49,429 --> 00:22:50,829 that all of us need this 684 00:22:51,214 --> 00:22:53,509 that we must do a scholarly study of Allah's Deen 685 00:22:53,509 --> 00:22:56,273 and have an in-depth understanding of how it relates to us 686 00:22:56,531 --> 00:22:57,651 aqulu qauli haza 687 00:22:57,651 --> 00:23:00,678 wa astaghfirullaha li wa lakum walisairil muslimin