Mujahid Not Khawarij

Rabi ul Sani 02, 1431 A.H, Friday March 19, 2010

Ja'far Umar Thalib, the ex-commander of the Laskar Jihad is back creating a controversy. Interviewed by Metro TV, this ulama who is close to the rulers said that the Khawarij is the same as the “terrorists”. According to him, someone who does not implement the laws of Allah SWT is only kufr in his deeds and that person still could not be declared as kafir. Who are the Khawarij actually?

Who are the Khawarij? The Ulamaa's have explained that they are one of the factions which revolted against a true Imam (Al-Imam Al Haq), and they were openly disobedient to him, and they conspired in fighting him – yet, where is the true Imam nowadays, one who could (is the most rightful to) give a label of 'Khawarij' to people who rebel against him?

Where is the 'Ali bin Abi Thalib of today?!

And if we are the Khawarij, then, who are you (O regimes and O Ulamaa’ who are loyal to them)?! Are you 'Ali and his Sahabahs?!

And did 'Ali RA take the law for his authority from the Legislation (laws) of the Persians and Romans?!

Did he rule based on "Socialism" and "Democracy"? Or was he a caller to "Nationalism" and "Social Peace"?

Or had 'Ali allied himself with and supported the Jews?!

Or had 'Ali abandoned the Hudud from Allah and implemented the laws that had never been sent down by Allah onto this earth? Or could that be said as calling for the application of the Khilafah? A crime that could never forgiven, indeed!

Or had 'Ali fought against chastity and purity, calling towards the "liberation" of women and letting the women to set out on a journey alone freely?!

Or was 'Ali one of the people who segregated the Qur'an into sections (i.e. believing a part and kufr on others)? Those who said: "There is no Islam in politics and no politic in Islam"?!

Indeed, Imam 'Ali RA is excused because he had never done all those things. But, he was the one who wanted to apply the laws of Allah the most, and govern with the Kitab of Allah, as well as the Sunnah of His Rasul SAW. Then, there is no doubt that someone who rebelled against such Al Imaam Al 'Adil is truly a Khawarij (i.e. during the times of Imam Ali RA).

Therefore, someone who revolts against a ruler (who is not implementing the Islamic law) is not a Khawarij; but he is a Muslim, a Mu'min and a Muttaqi (one possessing taqwa).

Therefore, someone who defends the honor of the Muslims, conducting Jihad in His path and is present in the foremost fronts battling the kafir, is not a Khawarij, but he is a Mujahid, a Muwahhid, someone who is always present in this ummah, Al Firqotun Najiyah, the saved group and At Toifah Al Mansuroh, the group that will be given victory by Allah SWT. Amien Ya Robbal Alamien...!

O Allah.... Bear witness.... we have conveyed.

Source: almuhajirun.net