Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Political Interpretation of Islam January 3, 2011

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Quran 9:30 · At-Tawbah
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 295-296
Quran 74:1 · Al-Muddaththir
Quran 33:45 · Al-Ahzab
Quran 67:2 · Al-Mulk
Quran 33:46 · Al-Ahzab
Quran 42:13 · Ash-Shura
Quran 1:2 · Al-Fatihah
Quran 4:128 · An-Nisa
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 6786
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4 min 15 sec
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Political interpretation of Islam is a modern, borrowed idea
“The subject for the present talk is political interpretation of Islam.”
36 sec
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Defining political interpretation as politicization of Islam
“What is political interpretation? It is politicization of Islam.”
5 min 12 sec
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Quraysh's offer, Prophet's refusal, and the true prophetic mission
“Here I would like to give you some references.”
1 min 1 sec
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Quraysh offered the Prophet political power, he refused
“Quraysh offered the Prophet of Islam political power.”
1 min 28 sec
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Full story of Quraysh's power offer and Prophet's refusal
“The Prophet of Islam started his mission in 610 AD.”
27 sec
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Islam's real equation is believer and non-believer, not rulers
“The equation between believers and non-believers is da'i and madu.”
2 min 21 sec
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Da'i-madu equation versus ruler-ruled breeds hate and violence
“The equation between believers and non-believers is da'i and madu.”
5 min 51 sec
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How political framing turns believers hostile instead of friendly
“The equation between believers and non-believers is da'i and madu.”
2 min 6 sec
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Escalation from peaceful protest to suicide bombing is false logic
“Initially they were peaceful, but peaceful methods weren't working.”
37 sec
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Da'wah work is a peaceful two-point formula
“Da'wah work is a two-point formula: persuade, then pray.”
1 min 33 sec
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The Prophet was a preacher, not a political leader
“You cannot find one verse saying the Prophet was a political leader.”
3 min 1 sec
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How a Quran verse was misinterpreted to justify political Islam
“Let me give an example of a misinterpreted verse.”
47 sec
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In Islam the individual is the target, not the system
“In Islam, the individual is the target, not the system.”
2 min 11 sec
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The Quran's first verse and what it means to surrender
“The first verse of the Quran is Alhamdulillah rabbil aalameen.”
1 min 3 sec
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Islam means surrender, not political rule
“So this is Islam. Islam means surrender.”
5 min 3 sec
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Why Islam forbids confronting rulers and prizes peaceful work
“Those Muslims who want Islamic rule are fighting their rulers.”
2 min 40 sec
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Hadith forbids confronting rulers, peaceful work is the safer path
“The Prophet repeatedly said: don't confront your rulers.”
48 sec
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Quran verse: non-confrontation is the best approach
“There's a Quran verse: as-sulh khair, peace is best.”
4 min 16 sec
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Appeal to Muslims to reassess a failed political ideology
“I would appeal to those Muslims to reassess the whole matter.”
35 sec
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Establishing global Islamic rule is an impossible goal
“It is impossible to establish Islamic rule throughout the world.”