Revolution in the Muslim World: From Tyranny to Triumph

USA CONFERENCE: Revolution in the Muslim World: From Tyranny to Triumph
Thursday, 09 June 2011 10:33
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بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

With the blessings of Allah (swt) Hizb ut-Tahrir America is pleased to announce its Khilafah Conference 2011, entitled 'Revolution in the Muslim World: From Tyranny to Triumph'. Insha'Allah the conference will be held on Sunday, June 26th 2011.

For the past few months our attention has been transfixed on the events occurring in the Muslim World. From Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Syria people are rising up against the tyranny that has plagued our Ummah for decades. For months now the Muslim Ummah has been coming out on the streets, especially after Jummah salah to account their governments, to call for change and to call for these tyrant rulers to step down.

The shackles that had imprisoned the Muslims have been broken. No longer are the Muslims afraid of these regimes who have oppressed the masses and who have suppressed the call for change. Just a few years ago we could not have imagined the scenes that we see now on our TV screens. These images have brought tears of joy to our eyes, they have brought happiness to our hearts and they have given us a renewed sense of hope.

At such a moment in history where revolution is in the air, we are faced with questions about the future. Questions about where these winds of change will take us and how will they shape the world as we know it? How has the West reacted to these events in the Muslim World? Will the Muslim World rid itself of Western colonial interference? Will these events lead to the application of Islam and the re-establishment of the Khilafah State?

Today we are at a crossroad, where we face choices on how to shape these revolutions. The conference will discuss these issues and illustrate a vision for a future that will bring real change. Hizb ut-Tahrir America cordially invites you to this important conference in a momentous time of Islamic awakening.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ

"O ye who believe! give your response to Allah and His Messenger, when He calls you to that which will give you life" [TMQ 8:24]

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Conference Program

Lecture 1 – Breaking the Shackles

Lecture 2 – Meaning of Real Change

Q&A Panel: An interactive session for questions and comments

Break

Lecture 3 – Revolution: Shaking the Thrones

Lecture 4 – Life under the Khilafah State

Q&A Panel: An interactive session for questions and comments

Date: Sunday, June 26th 2011

Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Venue: TBA

Hizb ut-Tahrir America

Rajab 6th, 1432

June 7th, 2011

Q&A: Muslim Uprisings in the Middle East and Africa

Q&A: Muslim Uprisings in the Middle East and Africa
Sunday, 20 March 2011 17:47
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Question:

There were a number of matters that were unclear in the revolutions that have taken place:

1. We have learned that the events in Egypt and Tunisia were self-initiated and we consider such a development a blessing. The same being the case with Libya and Yemen, with the masses in huge numbers demonstrating for the removal of the tyrant rulers. Why then are the revolutionaries content with ‘cosmetic' changes of the regime in Tunisia and Egypt where the situation appears to have reached a stalemate as if the revolutionaries have won whereas what still remains is the ‘body' of the Tunisian and Egyptian regimes?

2. In Egypt and Tunisia, the events occurred swiftly and rapidly but when the ‘fever' of revolt extended to Libya and Yemen, it has taken longer and is more protracted. Why has this been the case?

3. Moreover, the global media projected the image with its coverage in early March 2011 that Europe i.e. Britain and France, show a strong interest to intervene in Libya with military intervention while America distanced itself and even hesitated! On 10th March 2011, France announced its recognition of the Libyan Transitional National Assembly and called on the European Union to recognise it. The European Union in its meeting on the 11th March 2011 was close to recognising the Transitional National Council and considered it the official representatives to negotiate with, and they went further and called for Gaddafi to step down immediately. At the same time, America did not show the enthusiasm to intervene as Europe did despite the fact that America could exploit this opportunity to her advantage in order to replace British influence. Why has Europe shown more interest and enthusiasm than America?

4. What about the rebels/revolutionaries, can they withstand the heavily armed Libyan tyrant who has always used brutality openly and not secretly, it was declared that he will create a Libyan holocaust?



Answer:

1. It is correct that the events in Tunisia and Egypt and even Libya and Yemen was a popular uprising and it had the positive impact of breaking the barrier of fear that the rulers for long utilised, such fear even overcame their Islamic sentiments, but the people began mobilizing and moving without fearing the oppression of the rulers. On the one hand, one of its benefits was that it made the people rise up against the rulers and thus from this angle this was a positive development and a blessing.

On the other hand, the disparate movements began with much emotion and demands for change. Such emotional disparate movements however lack the necessary cohesion and this allowed foreign forces and their allies to intervene and penetrate them. Thus, European forces i.e. the French and British - were able to penetrate these movements in Tunisia by trained agents infiltrating those revolting. This made it possible to maintain the original structure and system of the regime and due to the continued presence of foreign forces only ‘cosmetic change' was possible.

This is what has also happened in Egypt where America was able to infiltrate the rebels and protesters and steer them. This is evident to any sincere and discerning individual. These movements were emotional and can be easily influenced and penetrated by foreign forces and their agents.

Some sincere elements focused on maintaining contact with the protestors to alert them and raise awareness about the events that were taking place and urged them not to betray the blood that was spilled for the cause and to make their protest in accordance with the demands and requirements of their religion chanting takbirs and chanting eulogies. But despite these intense, serious and sincere attempts on the protesters' part, other more stronger forces exploited the situation and influenced the protesters to the extent that they were even present in Tahrir Square in Egypt praying in congregation amongst the other thousands of people there, chanting takbirs and eulogies, raising Islamic sentiments and emotions but never mentioning any demand for Islamic rule nor did they even mention jihad against the Zionist entity occupying Palestine and they didn't even mention the rejection of the Camp David accords.

This confirms the correctness of the intelligent person that achieving real change requires two key aspects:

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Public opinion from public awareness and not public opinion alone.
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Support of the people of power and not any support

The protesters did not have the insight on these two matters, so the result was cosmetic change without any change in the political structure of the regime.



2. As for the difference in what happened in Tunisia and Egypt regarding the removal of Ben Ali and Mubarak within a matter of days and the ongoing efforts in Libya and Yemen, the reason why events are taking longer than they did in Tunisia and Egypt is because of the presence of foreign elements in Tunisia and Egypt. These foreign elements remained in their respective areas of ​​controlling influence. Europe seized the reins of power in Tunisia and dealt with the uprising gradually. Whenever the people rallied with one voice and call it was changed to something else, keeping the structure of the secular capitalist system unchanged.

The same was the case in Egypt, where America was able to make contact and utilize political forces operating with Hosni Mubarak and addressed the issue of change gradually. Like Tunisia whenever the people rallied with a call for change through a specific demand the protestors were diverted to something different. Thus, what facilitated the swift departure of Ben Ali and Mubarak within a matter of days was due to the presence of foreign powers in both Egypt and Tunisia - Europe in Tunisia and America in Egypt. These international players were able, through their trained agents in the former regimes able to infiltrate the protestors and scream louder than their screams, to proclaim stronger demands as well as make louder noises than the protestors themselves who were rebelling against injustice, oppression and repression imposed by the dictator rulers of in Tunisia and Egypt. These elements were deceiving the protestors.

In summary the conflicting parties in Tunisia and Egypt were:

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The protestors who were protesting against injustice, and
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Europe in Tunisia with her agents and America in Egypt with her agents

Therefore it was easy for the foreign powers to maintain the structure of the secular Capitalist system, in the name of freedom and democracy through ‘cosmetic changes.'

As for Libya and Yemen, the situation in these two countries is different. Europe was unable to prevent America from interfering in Libya or in Yemen. These two countries were not an arena purely for Europe to set the political agenda. What took place was Gaddafi in Libya and Ali Abdul-Saleh in Yemen both claimed they were able to remain in power by giving incentives to the people in the form of reforms. It became apparent however to Europe that this was not working and was failing and such rulers were now ineffective in securing European interests, even though they controlled the protestors through slaughter and spilling their blood. These two rulers had exhausted their roles. Therefore Europe is now trying to build an alternative political class in Libya and Yemen. However this is now complicated by the presence of the American, who is giving attention to these two countries and especially Yemen since the war on terror began. Whilst Europe was able to, with considerable ease resolve the problem of a popular uprising in Tunisia, there was no other challenge by another power, but in both Libya and Yemen America is competing for influence with Europe.

Therefore there are three rival factions in Yemen and Libya:

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The protesters who arose in a popular uprising against injustices of the regime out of emotion and anger
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Europe, i.e. Britain and France in Libya and Britain in Yemen, trying to maintain their former influence but with new personnel, and
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America that is trying to be the most influential political player in the region

The competition between these powers resulted in them demonstrating to their agents and the worlds media that they were against the rulers, tyrants and dictators in these countries, as if they were oblivious to the tyranny of these rulers, despite the fact that these disbelieving states were behind the rulers and tyrants of taghut in the Muslim countries as long as they were securing their interests. When their purpose and use was exhausted, the colonialists would search for replacements. In other words, the presence of international rivalry in Libya and Yemen, which is prolonged and protracted, delayed the movements in Libya and Yemen than in the case of Tunisia and Egypt.



3. As for the apparent lack of American commitment to military intervention, it was evident to America when the uprising began in Mid-February in Libya that a no fly zone would possibly be imposed. Thus she stationed her vessels along or close to the shores of Libya. This is her usual behaviour, where she likes to dominate the political situation. She used the protection of the "revolution" as a pretext to intervene and replace Gaddafi and therefore secure influence where Britain has long dominated. However, Britain also did not hesitate or delay in moving, she sent her planes to her base in Cyprus. America has also acted in active solidarity with France on the subject of no fly zones and even proposed sending a delegation to the Transitional Council in Benghazi. The response of the National Council was to turn it down.

The intervention of Europe differs from that of the American intervention in the region. Britain has a political class that was built through its influence in Libya. Gaddafi and his followers served the interests of Britain throughout there years of rule. However were Gaddafi to fall or nearly fall, it was important for Britain to be next to close to her agents in Libya, utilising the imposition of the no-fly zones that would create a political situation allowing her to replace Gaddafi. Thus, her intervention under the UN resolution which stated ‘all necessary measures' suitably places her near her agents in Libya so that she can find a replacement for Gaddafi who humiliated himself by massacring his own people Thus, this military intervention is a cover for her political action in Libya and this explains the activity of Britain and France on the subject of the imposition of the no fly zones.

It is well known that other European countries like France, Italy, etc. have huge economic interests in Libya and therefore have reasons to intervene in order to maintain their interests. This strengthens Britain in the face of America and she begun preparing and working through her agents at home and abroad to manage the situation when Gaddafi falls, it was able to do this as it has politicians in Libya that are willing to serve them. As for America Gaddafi has not left her any political class and hence she wants to ensure the presence of her followers and strengthen them before any military action begins. Accordingly, America is stalling intervention in until the rebels realize that it is America that will save them from Gaddafi's fire. Thus, in reality caring little for Gaddafi's murders. In particular, America is aware that no fly zones alone will not solve the problem in Libya. America is stalling not because she does not want to intervene, but rather to ensure her agents are in place when she does intervene, i.e. she wants to ensure that the burden of intervention is worth the trouble before she proceeds forward. American intervention however has huge burdens and difficulties.

America cannot start a third war. It is still fighting the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan and has failed to complete her mission in Iraq. Add to this the fact that the US has not recovered from the global financial crisis despite certain questionable economic statistics and indicators. Hillary Clinton indicated in her speech before the US House of Representatives where she complained of budget cuts to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by almost half and described it as "a meager budget for difficult times." The US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said "that military action may have results that are not directly clear and so need to be studied very carefully." (Washington Post, 03/02/2011). Hence, America's direct involvement in a third theater of war would burden her and overstretch her in light of the other engagements and their dynamics. Therefore, on the 1st March 2011 Gates justified ordering the two warships "USS Kearsarge" and "USS Ponce" to move near the Libyan coast. He justified this under the pretext of humanitarian assistance. America sends its troops under the pretext of a humanitarian mission? The truth is that it sent those ships in order to monitor the situation for military missions such that if necessary, it would act within proximity! It is also perhaps to frighten the Gaddafi regime and at worse prepare itself for military strikes against Libya.

With all that, America has worked to contact the protestors and rebels as announced by Clinton just as she announced in her other communications before her visit to Cairo. America is working for their support without directly intervening in order to be able to gain influence in winning the internal leadership as much as it is able to and work on restricting Gaddafi from arms length even if the only gain is some of Libya's leaders, but as long as this assures some infiltration of Libya. This for the America would be a price worth paying with military intervention and a burden worth bearing.

These are the reasons for America stalling and delaying its proclamation to intervene and keeping vague its relationship with the protestors. It was waiting to ensure the effective political infiltration of its agents inside Libya was made before it acted and it seems that America will continue on this road.



4. As for the longevity of the "revolution," it is clear the people are defiant before the criminal Gaddafi and the evidence for this is their persistence in the face of Gaddafi's heavy weaponry and their lack of fear. They have broken the fear barrier and have taken up arms joining the forces of the army as well as other tribes and taking control of many areas. They have become accustomed to the new situation and the Islamic sentiments are growing. All this has made them stand strong in the face of Gaddafi's mercenaries. However, the difference in capability, especially weapons is huge, the gap is too big between what the protesters have and what the tyrant of Libya possesses, which is spewing lava on the protestors in the way of a scorched-earth. The colonial powers of Europe and America exploited the might of Gaddafi's forces pretending to show assistance to the protestors and it is feared that the colonial powers will find a justification, such as the call for "humanitarian intervention" in order to stop the bloody massacres committed by Gaddafi. But the sad aspect of this is that the Arab states bordering Libya failed to intervene, their armies are stationed in their barracks coming out to kill the people but when it comes to helping the oppressed in Libya, they do not move. Truly, they are deaf, dumb and blind. They do not understand.

This is what is feared: the exploitation of the bloody massacres by the colonialist kuffar as a pretext for militarily intervention in Libya. Neither Arab parties nor Libyan parties have said anything challenging regarding the ongoing brutal massacre. This matter was mentioned by the Secretary of the Arab League.

The effect of this is the fear of each other. Britain attempts to make its agents the ones who hold the reins of power in the uprising and if the regime of Gaddafi falls, she will come to them. Likewise, the agents of America fear the masters of their own affairs; if they attempt to instill help, America will buy a new client. It is not clear so far who has the upper-hand nor is the matter clearly decided between loyal supporters of Gaddafi and his British-client regime, Britain's agents and America's agents.

Even if the protest is won and Gaddafi is removed it will not resolve, in the short term, the situation for any of the participant factions. This is because of the presence of international powers, their infiltration of Libya and those competing in the shadows, as well as the presence of their agents working among the people to take charge. The people of Libya will not be delivered from this problem unless they adopt Islam as a system of life that operates as a state and in society and in all things clearly and openly. As for rallying under the national banner, each and any old person or thing will come under this banner and each Party will seek to control the political situation and lead the people on a path that makes them waste the pure blood that was shed without achieving a just and equitable system of governance, which will shelter all under the shade of its security and safety.

This is what we fear for the Muslims in Libya with regards to the deception of the rulers and the danger and harm of the colonist kuffar within the Muslim lands as well as the tyranny giving rise to the bloody massacres at the hands of the tyrant of Libya.

The duty of the Ummah is to press the rulers, especially those neighboring Libya such as Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia to seize the hands of the tyrant and mobilise the armies to make them, their cohorts, mercenaries and helpers taste the torment of humiliation in this world. And the torment of Jahannam, in the Afterlife is left to Allah the Mighty.



6th Rabi` al-Thani

11th March 2011

Ramadhan - Month of the Qur'an

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint."
[Al-Baqara, 2:183]


Soon inshAllah, the graceful month of Ramadhan will be upon us. It is the month chosen by Allah سبحانه وتعالى as a month of fasting. He سبحانه وتعالى favoured this month over all other months by making it the month of mercy and reverence for all the believers. Indeed, Ramadhan is the most superior of all months: the one in which Allah سبحانه وتعالى commenced His final revelation - the Qur'an.

In the month of Ramadhan we read the Qur'an everyday and recite it at length during the Taraweeh. But do we understand and practice this Qur'an? Aisha (ra) described the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم character as being the walking Qur'an. Do our characters reflect the message of the Qur'an? Do we implement it in our lives? Do we feel its weight on our shoulders?

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَى جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

"Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and split asunder (crumbling) by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables that We put forward to mankind that they may reflect." [Al-Hashr, 59:21]

Allah سبحانه وتعالى reveals to mankind that had He sent the Qur'an upon a mighty mountain many times the size of a man it would crumble in the fear of Allah سبحانه وتعالى! Do we, in our petty and insignificant stature, then feel humbled by the Qur'an, which was revealed to us and not the mountains? Do we live by the commands and prohibitions that Allah سبحانه وتعالى has laid down in the Qur'an, His final revelation?

If Allah سبحانه وتعالى Wills, we will fast this month, but will we be alive to see the next Ramadhan? Will this be our last chance to taste the Mercy of Allah سبحانه وتعالى within this blessed month? We should assess our behaviour and actions and reflect whether the Day we meet Allah سبحانه وتعالى will be our best Day or will it be a Day of disaster? Every one of us will meet Allah سبحانه وتعالى alone; with no parents to protect us and no wealth to save us. Allah سبحانه وتعالى has revealed:

يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ
وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ
لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ

"That Day shall a man flee from his own brother, And from his mother and his father, And from his wife and his children, Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others." [‘Abasa, 80:34-37]

We will only have our actions in this life. So let us look back to the year that has passed and reflect. Let us look at what we did right according to Islam so we can continue doing them, and look at what we did wrong so that we can ask Allah سبحانه وتعالى for forgiveness and strive not to repeat them again. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

"If comes Ramadan, the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of hell are locked, and the devils are chained." [Bukhari & Muslim]

Based on this hadith, the scholars say that Heaven literally opens its doors and Hell closes its doors and the shayateen are chained! So the only enemy we have to overcome is our Nafs (inner desires).

Let us use this opportunity in which the shayateen are chained to overcome our Nafs and get accustomed to obeying Allah سبحانه وتعالى in all actions of life without exceptions, whether we are at the masjid or in the school, whether we are at home or at work, whether we are buying a house or selling a car. In short, we must follow Islam in all aspects of our lives.

Ramadhan is also a great opportunity to seek Islamic knowledge and increase our awareness of the Islamic culture. The more we are aware of Islam the better chance we have to run our lives according to it. Allah سبحانه وتعالى revealed:

إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاء

"Those truly fear Allah, among His Servants, who have knowledge." [Al-Faatir, 35:28]

In the month of Ramadhan, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to study the Qur'an every night with the Angel Jibreal. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, had said: "The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was the most generous of people. He used to be the most generous in Ramadhan when he would meet with angel Jibreal and study the Qur'an with him. Angel Jibreal would meet with the Prophet every night in Ramadhan to teach him the Qur'an. The Prophet was so generous when he met with Jibreal, more generous than the wind that brings rain." Imam Ah-mad added to this narration: "And nothing he was asked for but he would give it." Furthermore, Al-Bayhaqi reported that 'Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, had said, "When Ramadhan would start, the Prophet would release all prisoners of war and fulfil the need of every person who would ask him for something."

Let us seek knowledge in this blessed month by studying the meaning of the ayat of the Glorious Qur'an. Let us read about the life of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions (ra): how they lived their lives, how they sacrificed life and limb to make the Word of Allah سبحانه وتعالى supreme. Let us remember Musab ibn Umayr (ra): the sahabi who went from being the richest man to the poorest - so poor that when died he did not own enough clothes to cover his own body. Why did he face such a situation? Because he realized the promise of Allah سبحانه وتعالى is true. Let us read about the rules of interaction in Islam whether in trade, finance, agriculture or others. Let us see what Islam says about the relationships between men and women, family and children. Islam is a complete way of life and in this blessed month let's make the sincere intention to cover some parts of Islam that we lack knowledge of.

Let us use this opportunity to extend the bridges of brother-hood and earn rewards by inviting Muslims for Iftar as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has said:

"He who feeds a fasting person will gain the same reward as he will, without decreasing from the fasting person's rewards." [Ahmad]

The month of Ramadhan in the time of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was a time of purification, enjoining the good, forbidding evil and striving hard with one's life and wealth to make the word of Allah the highest. After the death of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, Muslims carried this Sunnah on and Allah the Majestic used the believers to affect the course of history.

Ramadhan was a time of intense activity, spending the day on the saddle and the night in prayer, while calling upon Allah for His Mercy and Forgiveness. This was the spirit of Ramadhan that enabled our righteous forefathers to face seemingly impossible challenges.

So let us make this month of Ramadhan the month of prayer, the month of worship, the month of recitation of Qur'an, the month of giving Zakah, the month of strengthening the relations between our relatives, the month of generosity and goodness to the needy, the month of being aware of our speech and actions, the month of re-invigorating our relationship with Allah سبحانه وتعالى and purifying our hearts, the month of increasing our knowledge of Qur'an, Sunnah and Fiqh, and the month of engaging in the da'wa to implement the Qur'an and the Sunnah on earth.

May Allah the Most Glorious One make us that generation of Muslims who lay the proper foundations of the Islamic rule for the coming generations and make us of those who carry out our Islam during Ramadhan and beyond.

يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
ارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً
فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي
وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي

"To the righteous soul will be said: ‘O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction! Come back thou to thy Lord, - well pleased (thyself), and well-pleasing unto Him! Enter thou, then, among My devotees! Yea, enter thou My Heaven.'" [Al-Fajr, 89:27-30]

Du'as for Ramadan

When beginning the fast - Suhur

وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan

"I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan."
[Abu Dawud]




When breaking the fast - Iftar

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ [وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ] وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ

Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu [wa 'alayka tawakkaltu] wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu

"O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You [and I put my trust in You] and I break my fast with Your sustenance"
["wa 'alayka tawakkaltu" is quoted in some books of knowledge - but not all, hence it is in brackets]
[Abu Dawud]


ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَ ابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَ ثَبَتَ الأجْرُ إنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

dhahabadh-dhama'u wab-tallatil 'urūūqi, wa thabatal arju inshaAllah

"The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah [Ta'ala] Wills"
[Abu Dawud 2:306]


اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي

Allaahumma inni as'aluka birahmatika al-lati wasi'at kulli shay'in an taghfira li

"O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy which envelopes all things, that You forgive me."

[A du'a that Abdullah ibn Amar (radiAllahu anhu) used to say when breaking his fast - as reported by Ibn Abi Mulaykah (radiAllahu anhu)]




When someone offers you food when you are fasting and you decline

"When you are invited to eat, then reply to the invitation. if you are fasting, then invoke Allah's blessings (on your host), and if you are not fasting then eat."
[Muslim; 2:1054]





When you are fasting, and someone is rude to you

اِنَّيْ صَائِمٌ ، اِنِّيْ صَائمٌ

Inni sa'iimu, inni sa'iimu

"I am fasting, I am fasting"
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Fath al-Bari of Al-Asqalani; 4:1-3, Muslim; 2:806]




Upon Sighting of the new Moon

اللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ ، اَللَّهُمَّ اَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالآَمْنِ وَلاِيمَانِ ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالاِسْلَامِ ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ رَبَّنَا وَتَرْضَى ، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ

Allahu Akbar. Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-amni wal-imaani, was-salaamati, wal-Islami, wat-tawfeeqi lima tuhibbu Rabbana wa tardha. Rabbuna wa RabbukAllahu

"Allah is the Greatest. O Allah bring us the new moon with security and faith, with peace and in Islam, and in harmony with what our Lord Loves and what pleases Him. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah"
[at-Tirmidhi 5:504, ad-Darimi 1:336]




Recited at intervals of taraweeh prayers

سُبْحَانَ ذِى الْمُلْكِ وَ الْمَلَكُوْتِ سُبْحَانَ ذِى الْعِذَّْْةِ وَ الْعظْمَةِ وَ، الْهَيْبَةِ وَ الْقُدُرَةِ ، وَالْكِبْرِيَآءِ وَ الْجَبْرُتِ، سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْحَىِّ الَّذِىْ لايُنَامُ وَ لا يَمُوُتُ، سُبُّوحٌ ، قُدُّوْسٌ، رَبُّ الْمَلَئِكَةِ وَ الرُّوُحِ لَآ اِلهَ اِلَّا اللَّهُ نَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ ، نَسْئَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَّ وَ نَعُوُذُ بِكَ مِنَ النّارِ

Subhana dhil Mulki wal Malakuti, Subhana dhil izzati wal aDhmati wal haybati wal Qudrati, wal kibriyaa'i wal jabaroot Subhanal Malikil hayyil ladhi, la yunaamu wa la yamūtu, Subbuhun, Quddusun, Rabbul malaa'ikati war-rooh
La ilaha illal lahu, nustugfirullahi
nas 'alukul jannati, wa na udhubika min an-naar

"Glorified is the Owner of the Kingdom of the earth and the heavens; Glorified is the Possessor of Honour and Magnificence and Awe, and Power and Greatness and Omnipotence
Glorified is the Sovereign, the Living, Who does neither sleep nor die
O all Glorious, All Holy one, Our lord and the Lord of the Angels, And the soul.
There is no God but You, Forgive us, Grant us Paradise, and save us from (hell) fire."




Upon breaking the fast in someone's home

أفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَ أَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأبْرَارُ، وَ صَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُم ُ الْمَلائِكَةُ

Aftara 'indakumus saa'imuna, wa akala ta'aamakumul-abraaru, wasallat 'alaikumul mala'ikat

"May those who are fasting break their fast in your home, and may the dutiful and pious eat your food and may the angels send prayers upon you."
[Abu Dawud 3:367, ibn Majah 1:556, an Nasa'i]




On Lailatul Qadr - the Night of Power


Aishah (radhiya Allahu Ta'ala anha), that she said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Lailatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?" He said 'Say

اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ ، تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka 'affuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni' "

"O Allah You are The One Who pardons greatly, and loves to pardon, so pardon me."
[at Tirmidhi]