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Revolution in Libya: A proof for the Ummah

By Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 4 Jm1 35 ◦︎ 5 Mar 14

As we all know, the Libyan leader Gaddafi has recently been massacring his own people just to stay in power. However, even though the armed forces and the current despotic state has been oppressing its own citizens, the Libyan people are showing the world that they have had enough and desire regime change and freedom from governments that are supported by the west.

Similarly, the Muslims of Libya have had enough of Gaddafi’s tyranny, and just like the Egyptian people, they will march in the streets until the tyrant is gone. Despite the fact that this dictator has been in power for forty years, the time span of a generation in fact, the believers are showing that they can very easily revive the dignity of the ummah and be rid of the clothes of humiliation. This point is extremely pertinent given that there is a specific psychology attributed to oppressed people whereby they conform to such oppression. Take for example the Children of Israel who were humiliated and subjugated by the pharaoh, they internalised the subjugation and accepted it as part of their lifestyle, and in effect became subjugated to other than Allah, and as a result they took to worshipping the cow.

Just as we say with Tunisia’s Ben Ali, the western hypocrisy that allowed Gaddafi to remain in power for forty years are only now turning against him. Even Britain has good oil trade with this dictator, although they will now be quite worried as to what the future holds.

As for the Muslims, the state of the Libyans gives us confidence that although the ummah might become ill or paralysed; it not only never dies but will always seek reformation and positive transformation. This gives us confidence that the ummah can make real change.

However, the ummah is now in need of righteous leaders to lead it, those people who intend honour, dignity, and the rectification of their people, not those who merely use rhetoric in order to sway the masses but in reality simply carry out the bidding of foreign colonial powers who seek to exploit Muslim lands.

Such people must remember that no matter how long injustice continues, when the decree of Allah comes such injustice will vanish quickly – when Allah decrees it, he will cause the humiliation of the unjust tyrants in front of entire world. Allah says,

‘Or do they say, “We are a great multitude, and we shall be victorious?” Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs. The Hour is their appointed time, and the Hour will be ever more grievous and bitter. Verily, the criminals are in error and will burn. The Day they will be dragged in the Fire on their faces: “Taste you the touch of Hell!” Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainment).[1]

The west now will attempt to review its policy towards the Muslim world as they have seen that supporting puppet regimes no longer works. Their insincerity has also been exposed, and it is up to the citizens of western nations to pressure their governments into holding back the support they offer to corrupt rulers which causes them to be hated in the Muslim world. We, as an ummah, have to be vigilante not to allow this success to be hijacked by external powers.

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Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad is a jurist who seeks to contextualise classical Islamic knowledge for the modern era. He is a firm believer that Islam is uniquely qualified — more than any other system — to build a divine civilisation capable of helping humanity to enjoy a better life in all spheres by maintaining the correct balance between the rights of the Creator and the rights of the creation. He believes Islam is the only viable alternative to the failing unjust and oppressive contemporary world systems, as Allah says: "You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind: you enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe in Allah." (al-Qur'ān, 3:110) According to this verse, Shaykh Haitham identifies the pillars of Islamic reform as īmān (faith), unity of the Ummah, impactful action, and knowledge. Drawing from his expertise in Islamic principles — Usūl al-Fiqh, Maqāsid al-Sharī‘ah, ‘Aqīdah, and other Islamic sciences — he promotes these foundational pillars to guide the Ummah’s revival. He is known for developing advanced theories that explore the role of Islamic jurisprudence in obtaining solutions for the contemporary challenges facing humanity, and he critically re-evaluates how Islamic legal rulings (fatāwa) can be formulated in light of modern sociopolitical realities. Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad earned his PhD from SOAS, University of London, with a doctoral thesis on Islamic jurisprudence concerning Muslim minorities. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Sharī‘ah and Law from the University of Omdurman, Sudan, and a degree in engineering from the renowned King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia. He has undertaken intensive studies in management, becoming a certified ISO 9000 auditor. In addition, he has studied various Islamic sciences under leading scholars of the Muslim world, including the former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz, among many others. He has obtained many classical ijāzāt in various Islamic sciences, including Qur'ān and Hadīth. Shaykh Haitham has served as an Islamic judge for several UK-based arbitration and legal bodies for over 20 years; he is a judge at Islamic Council. He has delivered hundreds of courses on topics such as Fiqh, ‘Aqīdah, Usūl al-Fiqh, Maqāsid al-Sharī‘ah, Tafsīr, Sīrah, Islamic Thought, Islamic Leadership and Management, Da'wah, Reform, and Political Engagement. Shaykh Haitham has also submitted many academic papers in many universities around the world. He is frequently consulted by numerous Islamic organisations across Europe and beyond, and serves as a senior scholar at Islam21c. Shaykh Haitham has lectured in various universities around the Muslim world, provided counsel to Islamic institutions, authored several books and textbooks for different institutions, and travelled extensively to advocate for the reform and unity of the Ummah.
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13 Comments
  • heidi says:
    23 Jm1 32 ◦︎ 27 Apr 11 at 12:16 am

    Allah give them strength to see it through to the very last day inshallah……
    NO MORE MAFIA DICTATORSHIPS, GET THEM OUT……….. RIGHTS & FREEDOM FOR ALL . ALLAH GIVE THEM ALL THE PATIENCE THEY NEED…..AMEN

    Reply
  • me says:
    24 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 29 Mar 11 at 4:29 pm

    insincere
    what about revolution in Saudi, or does that not sit well with you wahhabis – anything to have the support of the sultan ‘eh?

    Reply
  • Omid Azizi says:
    19 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 24 Mar 11 at 8:41 am

    RE: ‘The so called Muslim ummah’
    This is in response to Akbar Hussain’s post who said ‘In reality Muslims are rudderless, spineless and disgusting’.

    I guess you are not a Muslim, then?

    Reply
  • Akbar Hussain says:
    15 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 20 Mar 11 at 12:02 am

    For a long time the boggy of Muslim umma is being used whenever there is crisis in a Muslim country. What is this umma and is it really playing any role to solve any issue related to the Muslims around the world? The answer is a clear NO. Muslims have long forgotten that reason rules the world, not religion. This lethal brew of religion and politics is the real enemy of the Muslims which has killed all pragmatic thinking. A band of illiterate and crazy mullahs has hijacked Islam. Why blame the west always? Why we can’t have some soul searching to find out what really wrong with us? By blaming the west we just increase our frustration. Muslims always brag about their sense of justice and compassion but remains blind they are supposed to act. The dictators of Libya, Egypt, and Yemen all are hugged by the Muslims around the world led by Saudi Arabia. They never said a single word against these despots? Why the west had to send planes and ships to punish Gadafi? Why Muslims could not do that? Did any one tried to engage Gadafi to any kind of real discussion? In reality Muslims are rudderless, spineless and disgusting. By terrorist bombing of New York, Madrid and London Muslims proved how big fools are they. This inhuman killing of the Muslims by Muslims in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan is not touching the so called righteous Muslims. By blaming America and the west the Muslims will never be able to solve their problems. After 9/11 the degeneration of Islam has started.

    Reply
  • Akbar Hussain says:
    15 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 20 Mar 11 at 12:00 am

    The so called Muslim umma
    For a long time the boggy of Muslim umma is being used whenever there is crisis in a Muslim country. What is this umma and is it really playing any role to solve any issue related to the Muslims around the world? The answer is a clear NO. Muslims have long forgotten that reason rules the world, not religion. This lethal brew of religion and politics is the real enemy of the Muslims which has killed all pragmatic thinking. A band of illiterate and crazy mullahs has hijacked Islam. Why blame the west always? Why we can’t have some soul searching to find out what really wrong with us? By blaming the west we just increase our frustration. Muslims always brag about their sense of justice and compassion but remains blind they are supposed to act. The dictators of Libya, Egypt, and Yemen all are hugged by the Muslims around the world led by Saudi Arabia. They never said a single word against these despots? Why the west had to send planes and ships to punish Gadafi? Why Muslims could not do that? Did any one tried to engage Gadafi to any kind of real discussion? In reality Muslims are rudderless, spineless and disgusting. By terrorist bombing of New York, Madrid and London Muslims proved how big fools are they. This inhuman killing of the Muslims by Muslims in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan is not touching the so called righteous Muslims. By blaming America and the west the Muslims will never be able to solve their problems. After 9/11 the degeneration of Islam has started.

    Reply
  • Ken says:
    12 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 17 Mar 11 at 9:22 am

    Can’t win
    George Bush moved swiftly and decisively to remove the tyrant in Iraq who was destroying Kurdish Muslims and Marsh Arab Muslims and then other Muslims castigated him. Now we have an anti-Western article because the West supported Gaddafi.
    Whatever any non-Muslim does it will be impossible to please all Muslims who always seem to want to have it both ways. Make your minds up fellas.

    Reply
  • Umm Yahya says:
    9 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 14 Mar 11 at 1:35 am

    corrupt scholars
    This article is a joke! How can the author who is meant o be a scholar openly criticise dictators in other countries but cant deal with dictators like usama and suhaib hasan??! Why is he so silent on the issue while the media mocks ahlissunna and we all look like extremists who are quietly accepting what usama and his dad say about us.
    Personally I think that Haitham Alhaddad actually agrees with them and is probably only trying to hold onto power as well – may Allah the almighty save us from all of these corrupt scholars!!
    think about it, what will you say to Allah Azzawajall on the day of judgement when He ask you why didnt you speak out for the truth? even in your article you do not state the idea is kufr. i am disgusted that you have all left the ijma of ahlissunna.
    i think it is hypocrisy to write something like this when you all are the same as them

    Reply
  • MOISES IBRAHIM says:
    8 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 13 Mar 11 at 2:34 pm

    COLEGIO RETAMAR: KILL THE KILLER, THE WAR MAKER AND PROMOTER. MUTILATE THE INVASOR AND MASACRATE THE AGRESSOR. MINCE THE KILLER, THE AGGRESSION PREACHER AND THE CHRISTIAN ZIONISM BELIEVER .

    Reply
  • Ahmed says:
    8 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 13 Mar 11 at 12:46 pm

    what ????
    “Every one is looking forward and asking what system should the Muslim world have, a democractic one or an Islamic one or are they both the same, what would you suggest Sheikh, thank you”

    IS THAT LIKE A TRICK QUESTION ????????????????

    Reply
  • Ahmed says:
    1 Rb2 32 ◦︎ 6 Mar 11 at 3:25 pm

    The Solution
    This is the time when it is really necessary to inform the Ummah about what a REAL change would be for the Muslim Ummah.

    Not liberal secular democracy which contradicts with with our Deen. But the system our Prophet (saw) came with, which is
    the Khilafah upon the way of the Prophethood as Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali ruled with. A Khilafah Rashidah is the only solution.

    Reply
  • Muslimah says:
    29 Rb1 32 ◦︎ 4 Mar 11 at 5:15 pm

    Speak agaisnt injustice done to Allah’s house
    Salama alayakum brother

    Its good that you realise righteous leaders are needed.

    why dont you help the ummah by making it clear that usama is kafir and so is his father?

    Dont you want to defend Adam alai salaam? Can suhaib hasan
    say taweel is possible in this issue?

    wont you defend the deen of Allah? what will answer Allah on judgement day?

    please help ummah!!!!

    Reply
  • Muhammad says:
    27 Rb1 32 ◦︎ 2 Mar 11 at 7:52 pm

    Salam,

    I am a bit confused. Some people are saying that revolution is a form of rebellion and rebellions are not allowed in Islam.

    What is your opinion on this?

    Jazakallahu Khairan

    Reply
  • Abdul says:
    25 Rb1 32 ◦︎ 28 Feb 11 at 7:51 am

    the way forward
    Every one is looking forward and asking what system should the Muslim world have, a democractic one or an Islamic one or are they both the same, what would you suggest Sheikh, thank you

    Reply

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