By the grace of Allah, the Exalted, Isma'il al-Wahwah (Abu Anas), member and Arabic media representative of Hizb ut Tahrir Australia, had visited Syria to aid the blessed uprising in June 2013. He will play a role in the political work undertaken by Hizb ut Tahrir in Syria aimed at directing the uprising to its rightful destination, namely, the establishment of Islam in the form the Khilafah "Caliphate" (Caliphate).

Abu Anas addressed the importance of maintaining the Islamic identity of the uprising and raising awareness against western attempts, led by the US, to hijack the uprising or deviate it from its path.

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On December 22, (2013) Bangladesh Election Commission formally sent a letter to the Armed Forces Division to deploy the army to maintain law and order before, during and after the January 5 national election. According to media reports, 43,660 members of armed forces have started their duties in 59 districts ‘in aid of civil administration' from December 26. Around the same time, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Sheikh Hasina on December 24 to send troops in South Sudan for peace keeping missions. Bangladesh duly complied with Ban Ki Moon's call.

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The national parliamentary election to be held on January 5 has simultaneously become a national comedy and tragedy. None other than the ruling alliance is participating in the election where more than fifty percent of the candidates have become ‘elected' uncontested. On the other hand, opposition political activists and innocent people are dying every day from political violence. In such a scenario the Army Command has apparently sided with Hasina by carrying out election duties knowing fully well that this election is just a mechanism to prolong her rule.

Yet another tragedy is that although peace has disappeared from Bangladesh, the army and the air force under the direction of Hasina have responded within 48 hours to the call of Ban Ki-moon for yet another "peace keeping mission". By doing that, the army has created an impression that they are ready to carry out all orders of the U.S. and fulfill her interests where U.N. is just a disguise. Such incidents also create an image that the army only responds to money and nothing else matters. In 2007, when there was a hint from the U.N. that the army might lose its role in U.N. peace keeping missions, they took over the power and installed a government of their choice. After that experience, known as 1/11 in Bangladesh, the Ummah has a notion today that the Army Command is always ready to implement U.S. plans in Bangladesh.

After the deployment of the army, people naturally ask how the army can stand beside the murderer of army officers in Pilkhana. How can they stand in favor of the murderer of their fathers, abuser of their mothers and sisters? How can the army remain blind when Hasina stands against Islam and the Ummah, orders killing of the Ulema, gives public resources to foreigners, signs deals with U.S.A. and India that are detrimental to the Ummah? Did they forget that exactly in the same manner the British took over this land when the whole army stood still before the British and only a handful fought against the enemy? How can they remain silent when Ummah is struggling and calling for support from its sincere officers to establish Khilafah "Caliphate" and fulfill a noble obligation? Will they only respond to worldly gains, follow the agent rulers and the Army Command and not respond to Islam, honour, dignity and Jannah?

Allah (swt) says, (...إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ)

"... the command is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him..." [Surah Yusuf: 40]

Therefore, sincere army officers must ignore all commands and orders of zalim Hasina and her generals, and obey Allah (swt) and His Rasul (saw) by responding to the call to establish Islam and Khilafah "Caliphate". Allah (swt) commanded us to rule the world by the Qur'an and Sunnah. Providing material support to establish Khilafah "Caliphate" is a fardh (duty) upon the army officers and it is the only way to save the Ummah from the oppressive Hasina-Khaleda's rule.

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Muhammad Raiyan Hasan
Member of Hizb ut Tahrir in Bangladesh

Sheikh Abu Talha expounds on the meanings of Surah Al Asr which was revealed early stages of the mission of Prophet(sas). In his unique style and presentation he links the message of the Quran into our current scenario and the oppression and obstacles faced by the Islamic dawah carriers which are similar to those faced by the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and the Sahaba (RA). He also extracts the method to carry the dawah from the way of the Prophet Mohammed SAW and his companions.

Indeed death is worthy of remembrance. Unlike status, wealth and health, death is certain for every soul. It marks the move from the fleeting life of this world to the ever-lasting world of the hereafter. Allah (swt) said,

(كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ وَإِنَّمَا تُوَفَّوْنَ أُجُورَكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَـمَةِ فَمَن زُحْزِحَ عَنِ النَّارِ وَأُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ فَقَدْ فَازَ وَما الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ مَتَـعُ الْغُرُورِ)

"Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is moved away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception." [Surah Aali-Imran 3: 185]

Moreover, there is no cheating Death, escaping death or delaying it. Every soul will die at a time known to Allah (swt). Allah (swt) said,

(إِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ فَلاَ يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةً وَلاَ يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ)

"When their term comes, then they can't put it off an hour, not hasten (it)." [Surah Yunus 10: 49]. And He (swt) said,

(وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَنْ تَمُوتَ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِ الله كِتَـباً مُّؤَجَّلاً)

"No soul can ever die except by Allah's leave and at a term appointed." [Surah Al-Imran 3:145]

Thus is Death. It is certain and terminates this life. It occurs at a time that is known only to Allah (swt). So how is one to be regarding an impending and unannounced arrival? Moreover, an arrival that can seize us from any moment that we are born! The wise one is the one who is always prepared for its arrival, by performing the good actions and abstaining from evil and woe to the feeble one who meets it with regret. RasulAllah (saw), «الْكَيِّسُ مَنْ دَانَ نَفْسَهُ وَعَمِلَ لِمَا بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَالْعَاجِزُ مَنْ أَتْبَعَ نَفْسَهُ هَوَاهَا وَتَمَنَّى عَلَى اللَّهِ» "The wise one is he who disciplined himself and worked for what is after death, and the feeble one is he who followed his desires, then made (vain) prayers to Allah". [Tirmidhi 2383] Woe to the feeble one who upon seeing death will seek to repent or return. Allah (swt) said,

(وَلَيْسَتِ التَّوْبَةُ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّئَـتِ حَتَّى إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ إِنِّى تُبْتُ الاٌّنَ وَلاَ الَّذِينَ يَمُوتُونَ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ أُوْلَـئِكَ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَاباً أَلِيماً)

"Of no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil deeds, until death faces one of them, and he says: ‘Now I repent' nor of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them have we prepared a painful torment" [An-Nisa 4: 18].

And Allah (swt) said,

(حَتَّى إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ارْجِعُونِ - لَعَلِّى أَعْمَلُ صَـلِحاً فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ كَلاَّ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا وَمِن وَرَآئِهِمْ بَرْزَخٌ إِلَى يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ)

"Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "My Lord! Send me back, - So that I may do good in that which I have left behind!'' No! (Kalla) It is but a word that he speaks; and in front of them is Barzakh until the Day when they will be resurrected." [Al-Mu'minun 23: 99-100].
Woe to the feeble one for the word Kalla (No!) is a word that is used as a rebuke and the meaning is: "No, We will not respond to what he asks for and We will not accept it from him.'' Thus we hear of Al-Rabee' b. Khaytham who had dug a grave in his house, so that if he found hardness within his heart, he would enter it and lay down for as long as Allah wished and read from these ayaat: (رَبِّ ارْجِعُونِ - لَعَلِّى أَعْمَلُ صَـلِحاً فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ) "O my Lord! Send me back (to life) in order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected" repeating it, then he would reply to himself saying: "Oh, Rabee', here, you have been returned, so work."

It is known that our time in Barzakh will continue, ending only when we are summoned for Judgment, on the Day of Judgment. Thus, once in the Barzakh there is no return to this life, only forward to Judgment. Mujahid said, Al-Barzakh is a barrier between this world and the Hereafter. Muhammad bin Ka`b said, "Al-Barzakh is what is between this world and the Hereafter, neither they are the people of this world, eating and drinking, nor are they with the people of the Hereafter, being rewarded or punished for their deeds.'' Thus it is a place where there is no deed that can be performed, let alone save from the Judgment which heralds punishment or reward. So, when a man asks, when will the Day of Judgment come for me, personally, as a man, let him consider that as soon as he dies, it is time for his Judgment.

Thus the wise one is the one who heeds this certainty and works for it every waking moment of every day. He is the one who is aware of the wisest of us all and the best of us all, RasulAllah (saw), for (saw) was always deeply aware and prepared for death. Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (ra) once said to him (saw): "Your hair has become grey, O Messenger of Allah." So he saw said: «شَيَّبَتْنِي هُودٌ وَالْوَاقِعَةُ وَالْمُرْسَلَاتُ وَعَمَّ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ وَإِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَت» "[Surah] Hud and its sisters have made my hair grey: Al-Waqi'a, ‘Amma Yatasaa'alun and Itha Al-Shamsu Kuwwirat." [Tirmidhi 3219] And it was narrated by Ibn Najjar, of Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) overheard a reader reading,

(إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالاً وَجَحِيماً)

"With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them)" [Al-Muzammil 73: 12]

and he (saw) fainted. So aware were the Companions of death. Not only was he (saw) aware and prepared, he (saw) called upon us to be aware of death and prepared of it. This is why the Messenger of Allah (saw) stressed the remembrance of death and to pre-pare for it, as he stressed the visiting of graves and praying for peace upon them, as it is the best admonition and the best of reminders. Abi Tharr (ra) said The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: «زُورُوا الْقُبُورَ فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُكُمْ الْآخِرَةَ» "Visit the graves, as it will be a reminder of the Akhirah" [Ibn Majah 1558]. The Messenger of Allah saw said, «أَكْثِرُوا ذِكْرَ هادم اللَّذَّاتِ يَعْنِي الْمَوْتَ» "Increase the remembrance of that which destroys all desires" [Al Tirmidhi 2229].

So let us all today be mindful and take heed. Let us consider the terminator of life's pleasure and let us be prepared. Let us strive and let us not waste a moment seeking the pleasure of Allah (swt). Let us strive to know of all the obligations and fulfill them. Let us take care to be aware of the prohibitions and abstain from them. Let us work to establish Islam in our individual lives as well as the collective life of this Ummah, as a Khilafah "Caliphate", implementing Islam, protecting it and spreading its light to all of humankind.

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Musab Umair - Pakistan