Moja ya mambo yanayozuia kufuata njia hii na kubeba Amana, na sababu ya kuhalalisha upotovu na upotoshaji, ni udhaifu wa Imani unaofanya moyo urithi upotovu na maradhi, huku ukifanya eneo la Imani kuwa lisilo salama, jambo ambalo nalo huongoza kufuata matamanio na Dalaal (upotevu), na tunajikinga kwa Allah (SWT) na hayo.

One of the matters that prevents following this path and carrying the Amaanah, and a cause for justifying deviation and distortion, is the weakness in Imaan which makes the heart inherit deviation and disease, whilst making the area of Imaan insecure which in turn leads to following desires and Dalaal (misguidance), and refuge is sought in Allah from that.

Udhaifu katika Imani unadhihirika katika: Imani kwamba kila jambo na kila tukio liko mikononi mwa Allah, kwamba Yeye Ta'ala ndiye anayetoa uhai na kifo, anayegawa riziki kwa amtakaye na kwa namna Anayotaka, kwamba Allah peke Yake ndiye mwenye kunufaisha na kudhuru, kwamba Yeye (SWT) peke Yake ndiye anayetoa 'Izza na kutoa Dhull (udhalilifu), na kwamba Nasr (ushindi) unatoka Kwake peke Yake, na Imani hiyo kwamba:

The weakness in Imaan is reflected in: When the Imaan (belief) in every matter and affair resting in the hand of Allah, that He Ta’Aalaa is the one who gives life and death, distributes Rizq to whom He wishes and how he wishes, that Allah alone who possesses the benefit and the harm, that He (swt) alone brings ‘Izza and brings Dhull (disgrace), that the Nasr (victory) comes from Him alone and the Imaan that:

Udhaifu katika Imani ni pale ambapo Imani katika mambo haya yote inafanywa kuwa maneno matupu yanayorudiwa kwa ulimi au kutamkwa juu ya minbari na katika mihadhara ya Kiislamu, lakini licha ya hayo hayadhihiri katika matendo, na katika misimamo na mitazamo wakati wa shida, ugumu, na nyakati za majaribu na mitihani. Ni upotofu na kupotoka kutoka katika haki ndiko kunakofanya jambo hili zima kuwa si zaidi ya mijadala ya Kalaam (ya kifalsafa), mijadala ya Sifaat (sifa za Mwenyezi Mungu), na kufuata Al-Mutashaabihaat (mambo yenye utata). Hizi si dhana za kweli, halisi na za ukweli zinazobainisha na kudhihirisha misimamo ya Imani ndani ya matendo.

The weakness in Imaan is when the Imaan in all of these matters is made into mere words that are repeated by the tongue or expressed upon the Minbars and in Islamic lessons, however despite that they do not manifest in the actions and in the positions and stances at the times of hardship, severities and the times of trials and tests. It is misguidance and deviation from the truth that makes this matter as a whole no more than studies of Kalaam (philosophical), studies in Siffaat (attributes) and the following of Al-Mutashaabihaat (the ambiguous matters). They are not true, real and truthful concepts that make clear and manifest the positions of Imaan within the actions.

Dhana zinazoongoza kwenye uwepo wa Imani ni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Al-Akbar (Mkuu zaidi), kwamba Yeye ni Al-Qadeer (Mwenye uwezo juu ya kila jambo), na kwamba Yeye (SWT) yuko pamoja na upande wa wale walioamini. Kwa sababu hii tunaona watu wakiporomoka wakati wa Ibtilaa’ (mtihani na jaribio), na hata kabla ya Ibtilaa’ kutokea, miongoni mwa wale wanaodai kuwa wataalamu wa ‘Aqeedah na ufafanuzi wa maana zake. Hii ni kwa sababu wamegeuza dhana za ‘Aqeedah na Imani kuwa mijadala ya kiakili na kimantiki. Ingawa ulimi umeitamka au moyo umeiheshimu, bado haijathibitishwa kwa vitendo. Imetajwa katika Athar (simulizi): ‘Imani ni kile kinachoheshimiwa moyoni na kuthibitishwa kwa vitendo’. Hivyo tunawaona wale wanaodai kufuata Manhaj hii wakipanda juu ya Minbar za watawala, wakihusishwa na Fataawa (hukumu/maamuzi) zinazowafurahisha watawala na mabwana zao huku zikiwakasirisha Mwenyezi Mungu (SWT). Wanapotosha Ahkaam Ash-Shar’iyah, wanafasiri maandiko kwa manufaa yao, na wanabadilisha misimamo yao kulingana na matakwa ya mifumo ya Kufr na wale walio nyuma ya mifumo hii miongoni mwa Mashetani wa wanadamu na Majini. Kwa hivyo wanawapotosha Waislamu na kuwapotoa mbali na kazi sahihi inayofanya kazi ya kuondoa Kufr na watawala wake.

The concepts which guide to the presence of Imaan in that Allah is Al-Akbar (the greatest), that He is Al-Qadeer (capable over all matters) and that He (swt) is with and on the side of those who have believed. For this reason we see the collapse at the time of the Ibtilaa’ (trial and test) and indeed even before the occurrence of the Ibtilaa’, from those who claim to be experts in the Aqeedah and the explanation of its meanings. This is because they have transformed the concepts of the ‘Aqeedah and Imaan in to intellectual and logical discussions. Even though the tongue has pronounced it or the heart venerated it, it has nevertheless not been affirmed by the action. It was mentioned in an Athar (report): ‘Imaan is that which is revered in the heart and affirmed in the action’. As such we see those claiming to be upon this Manhaj high upon the Minbars of the rulers, associated with Fataawa (verdicts/rulings) which please the rulers and their masters whilst angering Allah (swt), distorting the Ahkaam AshShar’iyah, interpreting the texts to serve them and changing their positions in accordance to the demands of the systems of Kufr and those who are behind these systems from amongst the Shayaateen of men and Jinn. They therefore mislead the Muslims and seduce them away from the correct work that works for the removal of Kufr and its rulers.

Si ajabu kuwaona wafuasi na wanaofuata Manhaj hii (mwenendo/mbinu hii) wasisimame imara juu ya kauli na vitendo vya Haqq pale msimamo huu unapohitaji subira na uvumilivu mbele ya mitihani, au pale matamanio na kutoa dhabihu ya nyadhifa na minbari zinapogongana nao.

It is not strange to find the proponents and followers of this Manhaj (methodology) not remaining firm upon the speech and acts of the Haqq when this stance requires patience and perseverance in the face of trials or when the desires and the sacrificing of positions and minbars clash with it.

Udhaifu katika Imani ni ugonjwa ndani ya moyo unaoondoka kutoka kwenye imani kwamba mambo yote yako mikononi mwa Allah peke yake, kwamba Yeye peke yake ndiye An-Naaf'i (Mwenye kunufaisha), kwamba madhara yako mikononi Mwake peke yake, na ni udhaifu wa imani kuhusiana na Al-Qadaa' Wa-l-Qadr. Mwenye ugonjwa huu huona adui yake kuwa mkubwa huku akisahau kwamba Allah ni Mkubwa zaidi na ndiye Mkubwa kuliko wote. Huona kwamba njia ya kumwendea Allah imehusishwa na hatari na vitisho huku akisahau kwamba aliumbwa kwa madhumuni ya kumwabudu Allah Ta'aalaa, kwamba anafanyiwa mtihani, na kwamba lazima afaulu katika mtihani wake kwa kubaki imara katika msimamo wake na vitendo vyake. Husahau kwamba Imani inamaanisha lazima amrudie Allah 'Azza Wa Jalla ili Allah pia amgeukie. Aayaat za Qur'aan, Sunnah ya Nabii ﷺ, na visa vya Anbiyaa' pamoja na maisha yao, kwa mtazamo wa aliye mgonjwa, huwa ni aayaat tu zinazosomwa na kukaririwa bila Tadabbur (kutafakari), visa vinavyosimuliwa na kurudiwa bila kuzingatiwa ipasavyo, na riwaya zinazowasilishwa na kufundishwa kuhusu lakini hazifuatwi. Hatari zinapotishia au mtihani unapokaribia, au pale anapofikiria Rizki yake, usalama na starehe za Dunia na uwezekano wa kuporomoka kwake, basi visingizio (na sababu za kujitetea)

Weakness in Imaan represents a sickness within the heart that diverts from the Imaan (belief) that all matters rest in the hand of Allah alone, that He is An-Naaf’i (the one who benefits) alone, that harm lies in His hand alone and it represents a weakness of Imaan in respect to Al-Qadaa’ Wa-l- Qadr. The one who is sick regards his enemy to be great whilst forgetting that Allah is greater and the greatest. He sees that the path towards Allah is associated with dangers and risks whilst forgetting that he was created for the purpose of worshiping Allah Ta’Aalaa and that he is tested and that he must succeed in his examination by remaining firm in his stance and action. He forgets that Imaan means that he must turn to Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla so that Allah will turn towards him. The Aayaat of the Qur’aan, the Sunnah of the Nabi (saw) and the stories of the Anbiyaa’ and their lives, in the perspective of those who are sick, only represent mere Aayaat that are recited and memorised without Tadabbur (reflection), stories that are told and repeated without due consideration, and narrations that are presented and lectured about but not followed. If dangers are threatened and a trial or test looms or if thought was given to his Rizq, security and pleasures of the Dunyaa and their potential collapse, the justifications (and excuses)

Kwa sababu hiyo, si ajabu kwa kundi hili kuiacha njia sahihi ya vitendo, yaani njia ya Shari'ah, na kufanya matendo maovu na kubuni visingizio vya kuficha unafiki wao. Si jambo la ajabu kwa wale walio na imani dhaifu na walio na upotofu moyoni au ugonjwa, kudai kwamba wanachotaka ni marekebisho tu, na kwamba wao ni miongoni mwa Naasiheen (washauri wema wenye nia njema). Baada ya hapo wanaendelea kufuata njia na mbinu kwa ajili ya marekebisho na mabadiliko haya, njia ambazo mtu yeyote mwenye akili timamu, au mtu ambaye mema yake yanazidi maovu yake, au mtu anayeijua Qadar ya Allah ambayo imani yake imeithibitisha, angeona aibu kuzizungumzia. Kwa hiyo tunaona na kusikia mapendekezo na hoja zilizo duni kabisa na zisizo na maana, kama wito wa maridhiano na watawala. Mbali na hayo, wanaipamba sura ya watawala, wanahalalisha misimamo yao, na wanajaribu kuitumia Shari'ah juu ya matendo yao.

For this reason it is not surprising for this group to diverge away from the correct practical path, the Shar’iy path, and to commit bad acts and invent justifications to cover their pretence. It is not strange for those with weak Imaan who have a deviation in their hearts or sickness to claim that all that they desire is reform and that they are from amongst the Naasiheen (sincere advisors). After that they proceed upon paths and methodologies for the sake of this reform and change, paths anyone with a sound mind or the one whose good outweighs his bad or the one who knows the Qadar of Allah which his Imaan has affirmed, would be embarrassed to speak about. We therefore see and hear the most trivial and frivolous proposals and arguments like the call for conciliation with the Rulers. This is in addition to beautifying the images of the rulers, justifying their stances and attempting to apply the Shar’iyah upon their actions.

Pia wanatumia madai ya udhaifu, dharura (Daroorah) na kulinda Ummah, ilhali suala hilo halihusiani na hayo kabisa.

They also utilise claims of weakness, necessity (Daroorah) and protecting the Ummah, whilst the issue has nothing to do with that.

Ni tamaa na kung'ang'ania mabaki ya dunia hii na kushikilia matamanio tu. Kwa hiyo, wao hujiweka wazi huku wakiwa hawajui.

It is rather only whims and grasping on to the debris of this Dunyaa and holding on to the desires. They therefore expose themselves whilst they are unaware of it.

Allah (SWT) amesema:

Allah (swt) said:

Ndugu yangu msomaji mpendwa, kubeba Amaanah (amana) kunamaanisha kufuata njia ya Manabii na waumini waliowafuata. Hiyo ndiyo njia ya mitihani, majaribu, mitihani ya kupimwa, kuwapima waumini na kutofautisha Khabeeth (mbaya na najisi) na Tayyib (safi na nzuri). Kuendelea katika njia hii kunahitaji na kudai imani ya kweli na ya dhati kwa Allah na kwa yote ambayo Allah Ta'aalaa ametujulisha. Inadai kumcha Allah, na kumwogopa Yeye peke yake, huku asiogopwe mwingine yeyote isipokuwa Yeye Subhaanahu Wa Ta'aalaa. Inahitaji imani katika Al-Qadaa na Al-Qadar, kwamba jema lake na baya lake vyote vinatoka kwa Allah peke yake, na kwamba yule anayemiliki imani hii inayoambatana na vitendo ni miongoni mwa Awliyaa' wa Allah.

My dear brother reader, carrying the Amaanah (trust) means following the path of the Anbiyaa’ and their believing followers. It is the path of trials, tests, examinations, screening the believers and distinguishing the Khabeeth (impure and bad) from the Tayyib (pure and good). Proceeding upon this path requires and demands the sincere and true Imaan in Allah and all that Allah Ta’Aalaa has informed of. It demands the fear of Allah and to be fearful of Him alone whilst not fearing other than Him Subhaanahu Wa Ta’Aalaa. It requires Imaan in Al-Qadaa and Al-Qadar, that their good and their bad are from Allah alone, and that the one who possesses this Imaan which is accompanied by the action is from the Awliyaa’ of Allah.

Allah (SWT) amesema:

Allah (swt) said:

Na kwamba wenye imani hii ndio wale watakaopewa ushindi na kurithishwa madaraka juu ya ardhi.

And that the possessors of this Imaan are those who are granted victory and succession to the authority upon the earth.

Allah (SWT) anasema:

Allah (swt) says:

Hakika mtikisiko wa moyo mbele ya hofu, hofu ya yale yanayonyemelea katika Dunia, kuogopa sana na kuwa mwangalifu kupita kiasi katika kuifuata njia ya kumridhisha Allah (swt), hutokana na hofu iliyoletwa na Shaytwaan. Ni matokeo ya kufuata nyayo zake, na hilo lenyewe ni udhaifu wa Iymaan.

Indeed the dislocation of the heart in the face of fears, fear from what lies in wait in the Dunyaa, being terrified and over cautious in respect to treading the path towards Allah’s pleasure (swt), emanates from a fear brought by Shaytaan. It represents the result of following his footsteps and this in itself represents weakness in Imaan.

Allah (SWT) anasema:

Allah (swt) states:

Na Allah (SWT) amewafanya ushindi kuwa mshirika wa waumini wenye subira na wanaodumu. Amani na utulivu ni vyao, na ni vya nyoyo zao katika kila hali na katika kila wakati.

And Allah (swt) has made the victory the ally of the patient and persevering believers. Security and tranquillity belongs to them and to their hearts in every circumstance and in every time.

Allah (SWT) anasema:

Allah (swt) says:

Kwa hiyo, ni juu ya binadamu tu kutenda utii kwa Allah (SWT) na kujiepusha na uasi kwake Ta'Aalaa, huku akifahamu Sunan (njia) za Allah kuhusiana na viumbe Wake.

It is therefore only upon the human being to act in obedience to Allah (swt) and to avoid disobedience to Him Ta’Aalaa whilst comprehending the Sunan (ways) of Allah in respect to His creations.

Yeye anabaki na azma thabiti na dhamira imara ya kusimamisha hukumu ya Allah juu ya nafsi yake na juu ya ardhi, na anabaki imara wakati wa dhiki na wakati wa wepesi na wingi wa mali. Anajua kwamba Allah hakika atamjaribu na kumtazama, na hivyo hapaswi kumruhusu Allah ashuhudie kutoka kwake isipokuwa kile alichoamriwa nacho. Vinginevyo atapotea; hata kama alikuwa miongoni mwa wenye elimu, Shaytaan angemdanganya na kumpoteza. Na ni mafunzo mangapi ya kutafakari na kuzingatia yametajwa kwetu katika Qur’aan Al-Kareem katika Qisas (hadithi) za Nabiyyeen (Manabii) na habari za wale waliopita kabla yetu, kutujulisha kwamba mwisho mwema ni wa Muttaqeen (wale wanaomcha na kumtii Allah Ta’Aalaa).

He remains determined with firm resolve to establish the rule of Allah upon himself and upon the earth and remains firm in the face of hardship and in times of ease and affluence. He knows that Allah will surely test him and observe him, and as such he must not let Allah witness from him except that which he has been commanded with. Otherwise he will go astray; even if he was from those who possessed knowledge and Shaytaan would have then seduced him and led him astray. And how many lessons for contemplation and taking note have been told to us in the Qur’aan Al-Kareem in the Qisas (stories) of the of the Nabiyyeen (Prophets) and the news of those who passed by before us, informing us that the good end belongs to the Muttaqeen (those who fear and obey Allah Ta’Aalaa).

Allah (SWT) amesema:

Allah (swt) said:

Ndugu yangu mwaminifu, ndugu yangu Mwislamu: Ifanye upya imani yako na usafishe moyo wako kutoka magonjwa, chuki na upungufu wa imani.

My believing brother, my Muslim brother: Renew your Imaan and purify your heart from disease, aversion and deficiency in Imaan.

Thibitisha Imani yako kwa tendo jema na msimamo thabiti unaompendeza Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla. Jiunge na waumini wanaojitahidi kusimamisha Hukm ya Allah (swt) duniani, na ujizoeshe nafsi yako kuwa na subira katika kazi yako pamoja nao. Jua kwamba Ajali yako (muda wa maisha yako)

Affirm your Imaan by the righteous action and the firm stance that is pleasing to Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla. Join with the believers working to establish the Hukm of Allah (swt) upon the earth and make your Nafs patient in your work with them. Know that your Ajal (lifespan)

Riziki yako imeandikwa, na riziki yako imegawanywa; chochote Mwenyezi Mungu alichokiandika kitakupata, iwe ni chema au kibaya; na chochote ambacho hakikuandikwa kukupata hakitakupata kamwe, hata kama Majini na wanadamu wote wangekusanyika pamoja. Kile kilicho kwa ajili yako au dhidi yako ni kile ambacho Mwenyezi Mungu anakimiliki, na hata watu wote walioko juu ya uso wa dunia wakikusanyika pamoja juu ya jambo moja, hawangekuwa na uwezo juu yake. Jambo hilo linategemea matendo yako mwenyewe pekee; yanaweza kuwa kwa manufaa yako au dhidi yako.

has been written, your Rizq (provision) has been divided and whatever Allah has written to happen to you will happen to you whether this is good or bad and whatever has not been written to happen to you will never happen to you and even if all of Jinn and mankind were to gather together. Whatever is for you or against you is that which Allah possesses and if all of the people upon the face of the earth were to gather together upon a single matter they would have no power over it. The issue rests alone upon your own actions; they can either be for you (and your benefit) or against you.

Kwa hiyo jifanye uelewe suala hili kikamilifu, na ujiunge na waumini wanaofanya kazi ya kusimamisha Khilafah na kushuhudia juu ya wanadamu kwa kuwafikishia Da'wah. Hakika ushindi unakuja, Dini ya Haqq itashinda, na amri ya Allah itatawala.

Therefore make yourself comprehend this issue fully and join with the believers working to establish the Khilafah and to bear witness over mankind by carrying the Da’wah to them. Indeed the victory is coming, the Deen of Haqq will prevail and Allah’s affair will dominate:

Allah (SWT) amesema:

Allah (swt) said:

Kwa upande wa maadui wa Dini ya Allah; makafiri, mawakala wao, wafuasi wao, majasusi wao na mashirika yao ya kijasusi, basi hakika wote watashindwa.

As for the enemies of Allah’s Deen; the disbelievers, their agents, henchmen, spies and intelligence agencies, then they will all surely be defeated.

Allah (SWT) anasema:

Allah (swt) says:

Na jiamulie msimamo thabiti ndani ya nafsi yako, na uwe mkweli kwa nafsi yako kuhusiana nao, na uwe mkweli na mwenye ikhlasi kwa Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’Aalaa.

And determine within yourself a firm position and stance, and be truthful to yourself in respect to it and be truthful and sincere to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’Aalaa: