Name: Islam in the Changing World August 6, 2007 — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Uploaded: 2007-01-01
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0:09 rab ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wa ihlul uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli. رب اشرح لی صدری، ویسر لی امری، واحل العقدۃ من لسانی، یفقہ قولی.

0:25 The theme for the present talk is Islam in the changing situation of the world. The theme for the present talk is Islam in the changing situation of the world.

0:40 Islam in the changing situation of the world. You know, Islam in the changing situation of the world. You know,

0:50 now Islam and Muslims are facing some new situations is a fact, now Islam and Muslims are facing some new situations is a fact,

1:04 and no one knows what to do against these changes. and no one knows what to do against these changes.

1:16 The first reaction of Muslim leaders were The first reaction of Muslim leaders were

1:23 the first response of Muslim leaders were simply negative reaction. They wanted to fight those forces that were supposedly enemies of Islam. the first response of Muslim leaders were simply negative reaction. They wanted to fight those forces that were supposedly enemies of Islam.

1:39 But this kind of reaction failed, failed to yield any positive result. But this kind of reaction failed, failed to yield any positive result.

1:55 The problem is that Islam began in the first quarter of the seventh century, The problem is that Islam began in the first quarter of the seventh century,

2:10 and then there was great expansion, great expansion. All the historians admit that the expansion of Islam was quite extraordinary. and then there was great expansion, great expansion. All the historians admit that the expansion of Islam was quite extraordinary.

2:32 One Indian historian, M. N. Roy, has published a book, The Historical Role of Islam. One Indian historian, M. N. Roy, has published a book, The Historical Role of Islam.

2:45 In this book, he refers to the In this book, he refers to the

2:53 political expansion of Islam. So he says that it was the most miraculous of all miracles. political expansion of Islam. So he says that it was the most miraculous of all miracles.

3:09 The expansion of Islam was most miraculous of all miracles. So it happened, and it lasted up to more or less up to 1,000 years. The expansion of Islam was most miraculous of all miracles. So it happened, and it lasted up to more or less up to 1,000 years.

3:33 During these 1,000 years, Muslims were able to establish Muslims were able to establish an empire, a Muslim empire or Islamic empire. During these 1,000 years, Muslims were able to establish Muslims were able to establish an empire, a Muslim empire or Islamic empire.

3:52 So at that time, Muslims were masters of situation. Muslim people were masters of situation. So at that time, Muslims were masters of situation. Muslim people were masters of situation.

4:05 Then after the European Renaissance, Then after the European Renaissance,

4:12 the scenario started changing. Muslims in past, Muslims were masters of the situation. the scenario started changing. Muslims in past, Muslims were masters of the situation.

4:25 But now, in the eighteenth century, namely in the second half of the eighteenth century, Muslims became subject to the situation, But now, in the eighteenth century, namely in the second half of the eighteenth century, Muslims became subject to the situation,

4:47 subject to the situations. It was a very disturbing phenomena for Muslim people, for Muslim leaders. subject to the situations. It was a very disturbing phenomena for Muslim people, for Muslim leaders.

5:01 The first response was negative reaction. The first response was negative reaction.

5:11 Muslims I don't know any Muslim leader who tried to know the answer from the Quran. Muslims I don't know any Muslim leader who tried to know the answer from the Quran.

5:21 I don't know any Muslim. I don't know any Muslim.

5:23 They simply reacted, emotional reaction, no Quranic response. They simply reacted, emotional reaction, no Quranic response.

5:32 They failed to know what is the creation plan of God, what is the Islamic answer towards this situation. They failed to know what is the creation plan of God, what is the Islamic answer towards this situation.

5:45 There is a verse in the Quran very relevant to the present situation. It says that, "Tilqal ayyamun udhawil huwa baanun naas." There is a verse in the Quran very relevant to the present situation. It says that, "Tilqal ayyamun udhawil huwa baanun naas."

6:02 This Quranic verse mentions the political change. This Quranic verse tells us that political power is not a monopoly of any nation, of any group This Quranic verse mentions the political change. This Quranic verse tells us that political power is not a monopoly of any nation, of any group

6:21 . No. It is subject to change. Sometime this group will enjoy the political power, and sometime the other group will enjoy the political power. . No. It is subject to change. Sometime this group will enjoy the political power, and sometime the other group will enjoy the political power.

6:39 "Tilqal ayyamun udhawil huwa baanun naas." Why? "Tilqal ayyamun udhawil huwa baanun naas." Why?

6:47 Because political power is a test paper. It is not a blessing, just like other things. Because political power is a test paper. It is not a blessing, just like other things.

6:58 Everything in this world is a test paper. Even this glass of water is a test paper. Even my personality is a test paper for me. Everything in this world is a test paper. Even this glass of water is a test paper. Even my personality is a test paper for me.

7:16 So is the case of everything we enjoy in this world So is the case of everything we enjoy in this world

7:20 . So political power is a test paper, and everyone is put on the test, not only Muslims. . So political power is a test paper, and everyone is put on the test, not only Muslims.

7:33 So it is not possible to become political power, a monopoly of a single group So it is not possible to become political power, a monopoly of a single group

7:42 . This is the first guiding principle in the Quran. Then there is another verse, . This is the first guiding principle in the Quran. Then there is another verse,

7:54 "Innallaha la yugayiru ma bi qawmin hatta yugayiru ma bi anfusim." It means that "Innallaha la yugayiru ma bi qawmin hatta yugayiru ma bi anfusim." It means that

8:06 the reason is the reason is

8:12 reason you have if you face such a situation, you have to find out the reason in yourself, not the outside of yours. reason you have if you face such a situation, you have to find out the reason in yourself, not the outside of yours.

8:29 Reason Reason

8:35 is in yourself rather than in the external world. is in yourself rather than in the external world.

8:44 Then there is a verse, "Wa in tasbiru wa tattaqu la yadhurrukum qayduhum shaya." This Quranic verse tells us that Then there is a verse, "Wa in tasbiru wa tattaqu la yadhurrukum qayduhum shaya." This Quranic verse tells us that

9:02 that the problem is that the problem is

9:05 that the conspiracy of other people is not the problem. that the conspiracy of other people is not the problem.

9:15 No. If there is conspiracy from other if there is conspiracy from the other party, it is not a problem at all. No. If there is conspiracy from other if there is conspiracy from the other party, it is not a problem at all.

9:30 Problem is lack of sabr and taqwa. Problem is lack of sabr and taqwa.

9:37 Problem is lack of sabr and taqwa. If you Problem is lack of sabr and taqwa. If you

9:51 have sabr and taqwa if Muslims have sabr and taqwa if Muslims

10:00 are living with sabr and taqwa, then there is no problem. But when Muslims are living with sabr and taqwa, then there is no problem. But when Muslims

10:14 fail to live on sabr and taqwa, that will create a problem. So these verses were more than enough to understand that the present situation is just according to the law of nature. fail to live on sabr and taqwa, that will create a problem. So these verses were more than enough to understand that the present situation is just according to the law of nature.

10:42 So if Muslims became subject to the situation, it was due to their own shortcomings. So if Muslims became subject to the situation, it was due to their own shortcomings.

10:56 So you have to remove those shortcomings. This was the clear So you have to remove those shortcomings. This was the clear

11:06 guidance in the Quran. Now what happened? guidance in the Quran. Now what happened?

11:13 When after the Renaissance, after the European Renaissance, Western powers When after the Renaissance, after the European Renaissance, Western powers

11:23 captured a great captured a large area of the Muslim empire, Muslims became angry. captured a great captured a large area of the Muslim empire, Muslims became angry.

11:36 Everywhere our Muslim leaders started Everywhere our Muslim leaders started

11:44 speaking like this, "Abhi ham abhi bhule nai ham khayd o tarik ke afsane." Futohat e Salahuddin abhi roshan hain dunya mein. speaking like this, "Abhi ham abhi bhule nai ham khayd o tarik ke afsane." فتوحات صلاح الدین ابھی روشن ہیں دنیا میں.

11:58 An Arab poet, Zarkali, very popular poet among Arab people, said in one of his lines, "Hat-e Salahuddin saniyatan fina jaddidi hiddin o shibhiddina." It means that revive again a general like Khalid, An Arab poet, Zarkali, very popular poet among Arab people, said in one of his lines, "Hat-e Salahuddin saniyatan fina jaddidi hiddin o shibhiddina." It means that revive again a general like Khalid,

12:28 a general like Tariq, a general like Salahuddin, a general like Tariq, a general like Salahuddin,

12:37 it was wrong. it was wrong.

12:40 We need to revive the spirit of those people, but we don't need to revive the pattern of Khalid, Tariq, and Salahuddin. We need to revive the spirit of those people, but we don't need to revive the pattern of Khalid, Tariq, and Salahuddin.

12:54 The time was to revive the spirit and not the pattern The time was to revive the spirit and not the pattern

12:59 . By pattern, I mean fighting, fighting with the enemy. So they failed to understand this point that at present we need to revive the spirit of those Muslims. . By pattern, I mean fighting, fighting with the enemy. So they failed to understand this point that at present we need to revive the spirit of those Muslims.

13:20 But they tried to revive the pattern of those Muslims. So they became fighting But they tried to revive the pattern of those Muslims. So they became fighting

13:31 everywhere, everywhere in the Muslim world. everywhere, everywhere in the Muslim world.

13:37 The largest organization of Muslim largest organization of Arab people is Muslim Brotherhood. The largest organization of Muslim largest organization of Arab people is Muslim Brotherhood.

13:47 Their slogan was, "Al-Jihad o Manhajuna." Al-Jihad o Manhajuna means that war is our method. Their slogan was, "Al-Jihad o Manhajuna." Al-Jihad o Manhajuna means that war is our method.

13:59 War is our method. War is our method.

14:03 If you visit Palestine, you will find that youth are singing this poem in chorus, "Let us make war, let us make war." If you visit Palestine, you will find that youth are singing this poem in chorus, "Let us make war, let us make war."

14:21 Halumma nuqatil halumma nuqatil fayndal qatalasabirur rashadi. It means let us make war, let us make war. For war is the way to success. Halumma nuqatil halumma nuqatil fayndal qatalasabirur rashadi. It means let us make war, let us make war. For war is the way to success.

14:34 So all the Muslim leaders So all the Muslim leaders

14:40 tried to revive the pattern of those pattern of Khalid, Tariq, and Salahuddin. They failed to understand that it is a spirit that needs to be revived and not the pattern. tried to revive the pattern of those pattern of Khalid, Tariq, and Salahuddin. They failed to understand that it is a spirit that needs to be revived and not the pattern.

15:00 So they failed. Two hundred years of armed struggle, two hundred years of violent jihad failed completely. So they failed. Two hundred years of armed struggle, two hundred years of violent jihad failed completely.

15:18 Now Muslims are living in frustration. Now Muslims are living in frustration.

15:29 They don't know what to do. They don't know what to do.

15:34 According to my study and my experience, the time is to reassess, reassess, to revise, to to go to the introspection. According to my study and my experience, the time is to reassess, reassess, to revise, to to go to the introspection.

15:52 If you travel throughout the Muslim world, everywhere you will see that people are discussing in these questions. If you travel throughout the Muslim world, everywhere you will see that people are discussing in these questions.

16:05 For example, once I was in Arab, one Arab Sheikh said, "Minay na nabda." Minay na nabda means the first question is from where to begin. For example, once I was in Arab, one Arab Sheikh said, "Minay na nabda." Minay na nabda means the first question is from where to begin.

16:20 The same I listened in America, people were saying, The same I listened in America, people were saying,

16:31 "From where to "From where to

16:32 begin?" begin?"

16:35 "Kaha se shuru karen?" I said that you have to begin from reassessment. "Kahā se shurū karen?" I said that you have to begin from reassessment.

16:44 You have to begin from reassessment. You have to begin from reassessment.

16:51 You have to abandon all these violent activities You have to abandon all these violent activities

16:58 . You have to abandon present armed struggle in the name of jihad. You have to abandon completely. . You have to abandon present armed struggle in the name of jihad. You have to abandon completely.

17:09 You have to go to introspection. You have to go to reassessment You have to go to introspection. You have to go to reassessment

17:16 . You have to revise the whole situation. . You have to revise the whole situation.

17:23 If you revise the situation, you will find that If you revise the situation, you will find that

17:33 we were wrong to understand that it is a question of conspiracy or zulm. No. we were wrong to understand that it is a question of conspiracy or zulm. No.

17:44 It was due to the change in the balance of power. It was due to the change in the balance of power.

17:55 Before Renaissance, before Renaissance, sword was the symbol of power. Before Renaissance, before Renaissance, sword was the symbol of power.

18:08 Before Renaissance, sword was the symbol of power. But after Renaissance, there was a great scientific revolution Before Renaissance, sword was the symbol of power. But after Renaissance, there was a great scientific revolution

18:23 . So after scientific revolution, knowledge became the symbol of power. . So after scientific revolution, knowledge became the symbol of power.

18:34 This is the basic difference. This is the basic difference.

18:39 In ancient days, In ancient days,

18:44 sword was the symbol of power. By using a sword, you were able to change the situation. sword was the symbol of power. By using a sword, you were able to change the situation.

18:55 By using a sword, it was possible for you to become master of the situation. By using a sword, it was possible for you to become master of the situation.

19:06 Through a sword, it was possible for in that time that the sword can make you the master of the situation. Through a sword, it was possible for in that time that the sword can make you the master of the situation.

19:22 But now it is impossible. But now it is impossible.

19:25 Now science is the power. Technology is the power. Modern way of organization is the power. Knowledge is the power. Now science is the power. Technology is the power. Modern way of organization is the power. Knowledge is the power.

19:36 Learning is the power. Learning is the power.

19:41 So now he is the master of the situation who So now he is the master of the situation who

19:50 is is

19:58 who is master of knowledge, master of science. who is master of knowledge, master of science.

20:03 Now only those people are master of the situation who are master of modern sciences, master of modern technique. Now only those people are master of the situation who are master of modern sciences, master of modern technique.

20:21 It is this point that we have to understand It is this point that we have to understand

20:28 . So we have to say that it was a mistake. It was a mistake for our leaders. . So we have to say that it was a mistake. It was a mistake for our leaders.

20:41 Our leaders were wrong to begin fighting, to show negative reaction. Our leaders were wrong to begin fighting, to show negative reaction.

20:51 Our leaders of the 18th century and 19th century were wrong when they adopted jihad. Our leaders of the 18th century and 19th century were wrong when they adopted jihad.

21:03 Jihad means according to their mind, jihad means armed struggle, violent struggle, fighting to wage a war Jihad means according to their mind, jihad means armed struggle, violent struggle, fighting to wage a war

21:17 . So they adopted this technique, this method. And it was completely wrong. . So they adopted this technique, this method. And it was completely wrong.

21:26 Instead of this, they must adopt modern education, modern learning, modern science, modern way of organization, Instead of this, they must adopt modern education, modern learning, modern science, modern way of organization,

21:42 modern way of establishing institutions. This was to be their option and not the sword. modern way of establishing institutions. This was to be their option and not the sword.

21:59 Now Now

22:06 there are some other points. My first point is that the modern age was the age of science. there are some other points. My first point is that the modern age was the age of science.

22:15 It was not the age of sword. It was not the age of sword.

22:21 In ancient In ancient

22:22 during ancient days, sword was decisive. Sword was a decisive power. But in modern times, sword is not a decisive power. during ancient days, sword was decisive. Sword was a decisive power. But in modern times, sword is not a decisive power.

22:37 Now modern science is the decisive power. Modern technique is the decisive power. Modern way of organizations are the decisive power. Now modern science is the decisive power. Modern technique is the decisive power. Modern way of organizations are the decisive power.

22:50 Modern kind of institutions are the decisive power. Modern kind of institutions are the decisive power.

22:59 Then there is another point. Then there is another point.

23:05 The modern age has changed everything. The modern age has changed everything.

23:13 The modern age has given us a new model of activism, a new model of activism. In ancient days, people were believing in violent activism. The modern age has given us a new model of activism, a new model of activism. In ancient days, people were believing in violent activism.

23:30 That was the only option for us. That was the only option for us.

23:33 But now But now

23:37 violent activism is not an option. The only option is peaceful activism. Why violent activism is not an option. The only option is peaceful activism. Why

23:50 ? Now we are living in a quite different age. You know in the in ancient during ancient days, there were religious persecutions. ? Now we are living in a quite different age. You know in the in ancient during ancient days, there were religious persecutions.

24:07 It was very difficult to do anything peacefully It was very difficult to do anything peacefully

24:13 . Everywhere there was religious persecution. Everywhere there was religious persecution. . Everywhere there was religious persecution. Everywhere there was religious persecution.

24:22 So it was not possible for those people to adopt peaceful activism. So it was not possible for those people to adopt peaceful activism.

24:33 But now freedom is accepted to be a summa bonum. Freedom is accepted to all the nations. But now freedom is accepted to be a summa bonum. Freedom is accepted to all the nations.

24:47 Religious freedom is accepted by all the nations, all the countries. Religious freedom is accepted by all the nations, all the countries.

24:57 So now we are living in an age of religious freedom. Those people were living in the age of religious persecutions. It is a great difference So now we are living in an age of religious freedom. Those people were living in the age of religious persecutions. It is a great difference

25:09 . So why fighting? Why fighting? When the present world gives you complete liberty, complete freedom, . So why fighting? Why fighting? When the present world gives you complete liberty, complete freedom,

25:24 all the options are open, all the opportunities are open. So why fighting? F all the options are open, all the opportunities are open. So why fighting? F

25:33 ighting for the sake of fighting is the thing. Fighting for the sake of fighting is the thing. We have some goal. ighting for the sake of fighting is the thing. Fighting for the sake of fighting is the thing. We have some goal.

25:44 We have some destination. So our goal is da'wah work. We have some destination. So our goal is da'wah work.

25:55 The only target of Islam is da'wah work, to spread the message of Islam throughout the world. The only target of Islam is da'wah work, to spread the message of Islam throughout the world.

26:06 This is the only target of Muslim people This is the only target of Muslim people

26:12 . And all other achievements are related to this. . And all other achievements are related to this.

26:25 Da'wah work is not simply an announcement. Da'wah work is not simply an announcement.

26:32 Da'wah is a complete ideology. Da'wah is the greatest ideological power. Da'wah is a complete ideology. Da'wah is the greatest ideological power.

26:41 Da'wah is the greatest Da'wah is the greatest

26:47 force. force.

26:51 So now it is possible to achieve everything through da'wah without using force, without using arm, without using sword. So now it is possible to achieve everything through da'wah without using force, without using arm, without using sword.

27:05 So if there is freedom, so why fighting? You have to utilize this freedom. So if there is freedom, so why fighting? You have to utilize this freedom.

27:20 You have to do da'wah work with complete freedom. Then there are some very new types of opportunities You have to do da'wah work with complete freedom. Then there are some very new types of opportunities

27:32 . For example, communication. . For example, communication.

27:39 In ancient days, there was no such communication. In ancient days, there was no such communication.

27:45 In ancient days, there was no loudspeaker, no radio, no TV, no printing press, no print media, no electronic media, no multimedia. In ancient days, there was no loudspeaker, no radio, no TV, no printing press, no print media, no electronic media, no multimedia.

28:02 So at that time, opportunities were very little. Now in our present world, there is an opportunity explosion. So at that time, opportunities were very little. Now in our present world, there is an opportunity explosion.

28:18 We are living in an age where there is an opportunity explosion. Enormous opportunities are everywhere in the world, enormous opportunities in terms of communication, in terms of education, We are living in an age where there is an opportunity explosion. Enormous opportunities are everywhere in the world, enormous opportunities in terms of communication, in terms of education,

28:34 in terms of organization, in terms of religious freedom, in terms of multimedia. in terms of organization, in terms of religious freedom, in terms of multimedia.

28:46 So now there is a sea change in the situation. So now there is a sea change in the situation.

28:56 There is There is

29:01 a storm of opportunities a storm of opportunities

29:05 . At the same time, there is religious freedom. So we have to avail all these opportunities in favor of Islam, in favor of Islamic da'wah. . At the same time, there is religious freedom. So we have to avail all these opportunities in favor of Islam, in favor of Islamic da'wah.

29:19 You know only one thing is taboo in our world. That is violence. Other than violence, there is no taboo at all in our present world. You know only one thing is taboo in our world. That is violence. Other than violence, there is no taboo at all in our present world.

29:33 So So

29:36 if you refrain yourself from indulging in violence, from indulging in militancy, if you refrain yourself from indulging in violence, from indulging in militancy,

29:50 you can avail all those opportunities you can avail all those opportunities

29:57 . Not only in the Muslim state, but everywhere. . Not only in the Muslim state, but everywhere.

30:02 These opportunities are available in everywhere. These opportunities are available in every country. These opportunities are available in everywhere. These opportunities are available in every country.

30:13 These are not available in Muslim countries. According to my experience, I can say that as far as the opportunities are concerned, there is no difference at all between Muslim countries and non-Muslim countries. These are not available in Muslim countries. According to my experience, I can say that as far as the opportunities are concerned, there is no difference at all between Muslim countries and non-Muslim countries.

30:32 As far as the opportunities are concerned, there is no difference between Muslim countries and non-Muslim countries. As far as the opportunities are concerned, there is no difference between Muslim countries and non-Muslim countries.

30:45 So why fighting? So why fighting?

30:47 Why hate? Why violence? Why protest? Why complaint? Why hate? Why violence? Why protest? Why complaint?

30:58 We have to rush to avail all these opportunities We have to rush to avail all these opportunities

31:05 because the only mission of Muslim Ummah is da'wah. Da'wah is the only mission. because the only mission of Muslim Ummah is da'wah. Da'wah is the only mission.

31:13 Da'wah means to spread the message of Islam. Da'wah means to spread the message of Islam.

31:21 So this was the second aspect which Muslim people failed to understand. So this was the second aspect which Muslim people failed to understand.

31:37 They were obsessed with political power. They were obsessed with political power.

31:43 So they failed to understand all these opportunities. Political obsession made them opportunity blind. So they failed to understand all these opportunities. Political obsession made them opportunity blind.

31:55 I can say that political obsession made them opportunity blind I can say that political obsession made them opportunity blind

32:06 . They failed to understand that everywhere there are opportunities. So we have to avail these opportunities. . They failed to understand that everywhere there are opportunities. So we have to avail these opportunities.

32:17 Even we are in a position to establish an Islamic empire again, not in terms of politics, but in terms of education, in terms of da'wah, in terms of constructive activities. Even we are in a position to establish an Islamic empire again, not in terms of politics, but in terms of education, in terms of da'wah, in terms of constructive activities.

32:35 Muslims are sad everywhere. They are living in frustration. Muslims are sad everywhere. They are living in frustration.

32:45 They feel that we have lost the Islamic empire. I would like to say that we can establish we can re-establish the Muslim empire. They feel that we have lost the Islamic empire. I would like to say that we can establish we can re-establish the Muslim empire.

33:00 We can re-establish the Islamic empire. We can re-establish the Islamic empire.

33:05 In the present world, in the present world, we are in a position to re-establish the Islamic empire again, In the present world, in the present world, we are in a position to re-establish the Islamic empire again,

33:21 but not in the political sense. Nowadays, politics is nothing. but not in the political sense. Nowadays, politics is nothing.

33:29 Previously, a political ruler was said to be a king. In previous ages, the political ruler was said to be a king or emperor. Previously, a political ruler was said to be a king. In previous ages, the political ruler was said to be a king or emperor.

33:47 But now it is said to be an administrator. But now it is said to be an administrator.

33:55 Now the state is simply an administrator. Now the government is simply administration. Now the state is simply an administrator. Now the government is simply administration.

34:04 So all these things are now decentralized. Previously, it was the agricultural age. So all these things are now decentralized. Previously, it was the agricultural age.

34:16 The whole world was living in agriculture. The whole world was living in agriculture.

34:21 Except agriculture, there was no economy. Except agriculture, there was no source of income. Except agriculture, there was no source of life. Except agriculture, there was no economy. Except agriculture, there was no source of income. Except agriculture, there was no source of life.

34:36 So it is a phenomenon of the agricultural period. So it is a phenomenon of the agricultural period.

34:43 So kingship was a despotic king. Despotic types of kings were the phenomenon of the agricultural period. So kingship was a despotic king. Despotic types of kings were the phenomenon of the agricultural period.

34:54 Now we are living in the industrial period. Now we are living in the industrial period.

34:58 Now we are living in an age that is called to be an industrial explosion. Now we are living in an age that is called to be an industrial explosion.

35:06 So everything is decentralized. At present, the government has no department except administration. So everything is decentralized. At present, the government has no department except administration.

35:21 The present ruler, the present king, has no department with him except administration. The present ruler, the present king, has no department with him except administration.

35:35 All other branches of life are decentralized, like education, like industry, like economy. All other branches of life are decentralized, like education, like industry, like economy.

35:47 Everything, everything, everything has been decentralized. So you can these are new opportunities. Everything, everything, everything has been decentralized. So you can these are new opportunities.

36:02 You can avail all these opportunities. You can establish an educational center. You can establish an industrial house. You can avail all these opportunities. You can establish an educational center. You can establish an industrial house.

36:13 You can establish a great institution. You are free. There is no restriction at all except violence, abandoned violence, and you can enjoy the whole world. You can establish a great institution. You are free. There is no restriction at all except violence, abandoned violence, and you can enjoy the whole world.

36:33 You can establish the Islamic empire again, and this Islamic empire will be more powerful than the previous empire. You can establish the Islamic empire again, and this Islamic empire will be more powerful than the previous empire.

36:50 For example, during those days, there was no transport. There was no communication. For example, during those days, there was no transport. There was no communication.

36:59 There was no TV. There was no radio. There was no There was no TV. There was no radio. There was no

37:10 industry. So during those days, the sphere of kingship was very limited. industry. So during those days, the sphere of kingship was very limited.

37:23 The sphere of a king was very limited. But now we have an unlimited source. The sphere of a king was very limited. But now we have an unlimited source.

37:33 No king was able to speak No king was able to speak

37:38 on a TV or radio. on a TV or radio.

37:43 No king or no emperor was able to speak at a place. No king was able to address the whole mankind because at that time, there was no multimedia, no communication. No king or no emperor was able to speak at a place. No king was able to address the whole mankind because at that time, there was no multimedia, no communication.

38:04 No king was able to travel throughout the world within a few hours because at that time, there were no aeroplanes. No king was able to travel throughout the world within a few hours because at that time, there were no aeroplanes.

38:17 But now we have all these things. So I can say that we are more powerful than those kings. But now we have all these things. So I can say that we are more powerful than those kings.

38:29 We are more resourceful We are more resourceful

38:33 . We are more resourceful. We are more resourceful than those emperors. So now politics is nothing. . We are more resourceful. We are more resourceful than those emperors. So now politics is nothing.

38:47 And now we are living in an age of globalization. The whole world is like a global village. And now we are living in an age of globalization. The whole world is like a global village.

38:58 The whole world is like a global village. So we are living in an age of globalization. The whole world is ours. The whole world is like a global village. So we are living in an age of globalization. The whole world is ours.

39:12 A Muslim poet of those days said, "Her mulk mulk maast ke mulk Khudaaye maast, her mulk mulk maast ke mulk Khudaaye maast." This poet said this in terms of politics. A Muslim poet of those days said, "Her ملک ملک ماست کہ ملک خدائے ماست، ہر ملک ملک ماست کہ ملک خدائے ماست." This poet said this in terms of politics.

39:32 They were knowing that if we are ruling the world, then we are rulers, then we are kings. They were knowing that if we are ruling the world, then we are rulers, then we are kings.

39:42 But now, without rule, you can occupy the whole world through modern media, through modern institutions. But now, without rule, you can occupy the whole world through modern media, through modern institutions.

39:55 Now you can rule all the world without political power through modern media, through modern institutions, through modern organizations, Now you can rule all the world without political power through modern media, through modern institutions, through modern organizations,

40:12 through modern communication. through modern communication.

40:17 So I think that God has opened all the opportunities, but super opportunities. So I think that God has opened all the opportunities, but super opportunities.

40:27 We have to enjoy these opportunities. We have to establish the Islamic empire again, not in terms of politics, We have to enjoy these opportunities. We have to establish the Islamic empire again, not in terms of politics,

40:42 but in terms of spirituality, ideology. We are in a position to establish a political we are in a position to establish an ideological empire of Islam. but in terms of spirituality, ideology. We are in a position to establish a political we are in a position to establish an ideological empire of Islam.

41:01 We are in a position to establish an We are in a position to establish an

41:09 ideological power of Islam, an spiritual power of Islam. ideological power of Islam, an spiritual power of Islam.

41:19 We are in a position to establish an ideological We are in a position to establish an ideological

41:28 empire of Islam, a spiritual empire of Islam. empire of Islam, a spiritual empire of Islam.

41:34 Without fighting, without going to war, all these things are quite possible during these days. Without fighting, without going to war, all these things are quite possible during these days.

41:50 So I can say that the time is to reassess the situation. The time is to revise the situation. So I can say that the time is to reassess the situation. The time is to revise the situation.

42:01 The time is to go to introspection. The time is to say that we were wrong The time is to go to introspection. The time is to say that we were wrong

42:12 . Without this confession, you cannot correct yourself. Correction requires confession. . Without this confession, you cannot correct yourself. Correction requires confession.

42:25 So we have to say that we were wrong, that we adopted the violent struggle, and we failed. So we have to say that we were wrong, that we adopted the violent struggle, and we failed.

42:38 So now we will abandon all those kinds of violent struggle or arms struggle, and we will follow the pattern of peace So now we will abandon all those kinds of violent struggle or arms struggle, and we will follow the pattern of peace

42:51 We have to adopt the peaceful . We have to adopt the peaceful

42:58 activism. There is a hadith. The Prophet of Islam has said, "Innallaha yoti ala rifq, mala yoti ala al-'unf." activism. There is a hadith. The Prophet of Islam has said, "Innallaha yoti ala rifq, mala yoti ala al-'unf."

43:22 It means that God grants to peace what He does not grant to violence. It means that God grants to peace what He does not grant to violence.

43:34 Now this hadith is completely true. Now this saying of the Prophet of Islam is completely true. Now this hadith is completely true. Now this saying of the Prophet of Islam is completely true.

43:48 Now, after these changes, after this scientific revolution, after all those new techniques, now peace is more stronger than the violence. Now, after these changes, after this scientific revolution, after all those new techniques, now peace is more stronger than the violence.

44:08 The peaceful method is more effective than the violent method. The peaceful method is more effective than the violent method.

44:18 So we have to know this difference. We have to know this difference. So we have to know this difference. We have to know this difference.

44:26 We have to abandon all kinds of violent activities, all kinds of militancies. We have to abandon all kinds of violent activities, all kinds of militancies.

44:37 We have to abandon all those We have to abandon all those

44:43 wars, guerrilla war, proxy war, secret war wars, guerrilla war, proxy war, secret war

44:50 We have to abandon all those wars completely. And we have to avail . We have to abandon all those wars completely. And we have to avail

45:04 all those peaceful methods. Through the peaceful method, you can achieve everything, everything, everything. all those peaceful methods. Through the peaceful method, you can achieve everything, everything, everything.

45:14 But through the violent method, you cannot achieve very nothing. You cannot achieve nothing is achievable through the violent method. But through the violent method, you cannot achieve very nothing. You cannot achieve nothing is achievable through the violent method.

45:29 Nothing is achievable through the violent method. But through the peaceful method, everything becomes achievable. Nothing is achievable through the violent method. But through the peaceful method, everything becomes achievable.

45:44 This is the most important aspect of the modern world This is the most important aspect of the modern world

45:50 We have to know these changes. . We have to know these changes.

45:56 It is a fact that Muslims were masters of the situation in previous times before the European Renaissance It is a fact that Muslims were masters of the situation in previous times before the European Renaissance

46:07 Muslims were masters of the situation. But now it is completely possible to . Muslims were masters of the situation. But now it is completely possible to

46:21 achieve the same situation, achieve the same situation,

46:27 same situation. It is completely same situation. It is completely

46:39 possible to become master of the situation again, but through the peaceful method, through the peaceful struggle, not through violence or militancy. possible to become master of the situation again, but through the peaceful method, through the peaceful struggle, not through violence or militancy.

46:58 You know, two hundred years of militancy has failed. It is a fact. It is a fact that two hundred years of armed struggle failed. You know, two hundred years of militancy has failed. It is a fact. It is a fact that two hundred years of armed struggle failed.

47:16 Muslims gained nothing. So now what they are doing, they have adopted what is called suicide bombing. Muslims gained nothing. So now what they are doing, they have adopted what is called suicide bombing.

47:32 Now they are engaged in suicide bombing everywhere in the world. Now they are engaged in suicide bombing everywhere in the world.

47:38 That is a phenomenon of frustration. And frustration is haram in Islam. That is a phenomenon of frustration. And frustration is haram in Islam.

47:47 Suicide bombing is a phenomenon of frustration. And frustration is haram in Islam. Suicide bombing is a phenomenon of frustration. And frustration is haram in Islam.

47:55 So here they are committing double haram: suicide and frustration. So here they are committing double haram: suicide and frustration.

48:06 And some scholars, some Arab scholars, have justified this suicide bombing by saying that it is istishhad. And some scholars, some Arab scholars, have justified this suicide bombing by saying that it is istiṣḥād.

48:27 You know, Muslims are engaged in suicide bombing everywhere in the world, everywhere. You know, Muslims are engaged in suicide bombing everywhere in the world, everywhere.

48:40 So some Arab scholars have justified this act of suicide by saying that it is istishhad. So some Arab scholars have justified this act of suicide by saying that it is istiṣḥād.

48:55 Istishhad means Istiṣḥād means

49:00 seeking martyrdom. seeking martyrdom.

49:04 Istishhad means seeking martyrdom. It is completely false, completely false. Istiṣḥād means seeking martyrdom. It is completely false, completely false.

49:21 There is a difference between suicide and shahadah. There is a difference between suicide and martyrdom. There is a difference between suicide and shahādah. There is a difference between suicide and martyrdom.

49:35 Martyrdom is not self-killing, but suicide is self-killing. Martyrdom is not self-killing, but suicide is self-killing.

49:43 Suicide means self-killing, Suicide means self-killing,

49:47 but martyrdom is not self-killing. but martyrdom is not self-killing.

49:57 So this kind of false justification is quite wrong and against the Islamic spirit. So this kind of false justification is quite wrong and against the Islamic spirit.

50:06 These scholars must declare that they were wrong These scholars must declare that they were wrong

50:12 . The principle of istishhad was wrong. It was completely against the Islamic spirit due to failure in understanding the spirit of the present age. . The principle of istiṣḥād was wrong. It was completely against the Islamic spirit due to failure in understanding the spirit of the present age.

50:31 Due to the failure in Due to the failure in

50:37 knowing the spirit of the age, they are committing suicide. They are doing knowing the spirit of the age, they are committing suicide. They are doing

50:48 meaningless meaningless

50:53 armed struggle in the name of jihad. armed struggle in the name of jihad.

51:00 So the reason lies in So the reason lies in

51:08 thinking. thinking.

51:13 Their thinking is incorrect. So their practice is also incorrect. Their thinking is incorrect. So their practice is also incorrect.

51:23 What happened after the Renaissance was due to Muslims' weakness, inherent weakness. What happened after the Renaissance was due to Muslims' weakness, inherent weakness.

51:37 When they lost, when the Muslims lost their status When they lost, when the Muslims lost their status

51:46 of being masters of the situation, so it was not due to conspiracy. It was not due to zulm. It was of being masters of the situation, so it was not due to conspiracy. It was not due to zulm. It was

52:01 due to Muslims' own weakness. Muslims became backward. due to Muslims' own weakness. Muslims became backward.

52:10 Muslims became backward Muslims became backward

52:15 in education, in modern science, in modern organization. in education, in modern science, in modern organization.

52:22 There was a sea change in the situation of the present world, a sea change. But Muslims failed to understand this change. There was a sea change in the situation of the present world, a sea change. But Muslims failed to understand this change.

52:36 So they failed to acquire this So they failed to acquire this

52:42 knowledge. knowledge.

52:45 So they became active in violent activism, in war in the name of jihad. So they became active in violent activism, in war in the name of jihad.

52:56 You know, one of such mujahid was Sultan Tipu of Mysore. He fought against the British army. You know, one of such mujahid was Sultan Tipu of Mysore. He fought against the British army.

53:11 Although there was a great difference between the two, the British army was far more stronger than Sultan Tipu's army. Although there was a great difference between the two, the British army was far more stronger than Sultan Tipu's army.

53:22 But he fought by saying that But he fought by saying that

53:33 one day of a tiger's life is better than the thousand one day of a tiger's life is better than the thousand

53:42 days of a jackal's life. One day of a tiger's life is better than the thousand days of a jackal's life. days of a jackal's life. One day of a tiger's life is better than the thousand days of a jackal's life.

53:55 This supposedly is wrong. This supposedly is wrong.

53:59 You know, a tiger is a very noble animal. Recent studies show that fighting is not the way of a tiger. You know, a tiger is a very noble animal. Recent studies show that fighting is not the way of a tiger.

54:16 No. No.

54:21 God created a tiger not as a fighter. No. It is true that a tiger is a very strong animal. God created a tiger not as a fighter. No. It is true that a tiger is a very strong animal.

54:33 But a tiger is not a But a tiger is not a

54:36 ... but it is not its habit to fight every time. ... but it is not its habit to fight every time.

54:46 The tiger's habit is avoidance, living in peace The tiger's habit is avoidance, living in peace

54:55 . Fighting is not the nature of a tiger. So what Sultan Tipu attributed to a jackal, that is the habit of a tiger. . Fighting is not the nature of a tiger. So what Sultan Tipu attributed to a jackal, that is the habit of a tiger.

55:12 The nature he attributed to a jackal is the nature of a tiger. The nature he attributed to a jackal is the nature of a tiger.

55:22 A tiger is like a human being, a noble animal. A tiger is like a human being, a noble animal.

55:31 It is not a tiger's nature to fight It is not a tiger's nature to fight

55:39 . A tiger always recedes, a tiger always retreats. You know, when a tiger is following a path in the jungle and he notices that there is an elephant, . A tiger always recedes, a tiger always retreats. You know, when a tiger is following a path in the jungle and he notices that there is an elephant,

55:54 so a tiger always avoids confrontation. A tiger never tries to fight with that animal, with that elephant. so a tiger always avoids confrontation. A tiger never tries to fight with that animal, with that elephant.

56:09 But a tiger always avoids fighting, avoids confrontation. But a tiger always avoids fighting, avoids confrontation.

56:21 So it is a wrong model. People adopted a tiger as a model. But this was a false model. So it is a wrong model. People adopted a tiger as a model. But this was a false model.

56:32 It was a false model. Now I would like to say that It was a false model. Now I would like to say that

56:39 we have to go back we have to go back

56:43 . We have to return. We have to leave the battlefield. We have to abandon all those guns and bombs. . We have to return. We have to leave the battlefield. We have to abandon all those guns and bombs.

56:55 We have to send our youths to educational centers. We have to send our youths to educational centers.

57:02 We have to send our youths, our boys and girls, to schools, to colleges, to colleges, to universities. We have to send our youths, our boys and girls, to schools, to colleges, to colleges, to universities.

57:20 We have to train our generation in peaceful technique rather than violent technique. We have to train our generation in peaceful technique rather than violent technique.

57:30 We have to establish modern industries, modern education, modern business. We have to establish modern industries, modern education, modern business.

57:43 So we have to reassess, we have to revise. So we have to reassess, we have to revise.

57:50 Otherwise, there is no future for us at all. Then the most important field is Dhava work, Dhava work. Otherwise, there is no future for us at all. Then the most important field is Dhava work, Dhava work.

58:03 And these days, all the opportunities are open for Dhava. And these days, all the opportunities are open for Dhava.

58:14 Now, you know, English is the international language. This is the first time in history that a language has become an international language. Now, you know, English is the international language. This is the first time in history that a language has become an international language.

58:28 A single language is enough to address all mankind. A single language is enough to address all mankind.

58:35 Through the English language, we can address all mankind. Through the English language, we can address all mankind.

58:44 So we have to avail these opportunities. We are in a position to establish a Dhava Empire. So we have to avail these opportunities. We are in a position to establish a Dhava Empire.

58:54 This is the goal of Muslims. a qool qawli haza wa astaghfirullah li wa lakum ajmaeen. This is the goal of Muslims. أقول قولي هذا وأستغفر الله لي ولكم أجمعين.