Miscellaneous Articles from Ar-Rayah Newspaper Issue No. 605

Headline News

(Translated)

At the Top of the Front Page

The one entity capable of silencing Trump and putting an end to his arrogance and haughtiness is the Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) on the Method of the Prophethood, which, by the Permission of Allah (swt), will be established soon. Muslims must make a decisive choice and hasten to remove their rulers, appointing over themselves a single Khaleefah (Caliph) who will govern them according to the Book of Allah (swt) and the Sunnah of His Messenger (saw). This is the pioneering guide Hizb ut Tahrir, who does not lie to its people, the bearer of the Liwaa’ flag of the Khilafah (Caliphate). Therefore, hasten to strive with it and support it.

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For the Front Page

What Is Erdogan Waiting For?!

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a speech delivered during a meeting of the Justice and Development Party’s parliamentary group in the Turkish Parliament, stated, “We are well aware of the ultimate goal of the ‘Promised Land’ delusions, and God willing, we will never allow it.” He clarified that Turkey’s security does not begin in Hatay province in southern Turkey, but rather in Aleppo, Damascus, and Beirut. He continued, “If Israel's bullying is not stopped, the price will not be paid by the region alone, but by all of humanity.” Erdoğan urged world powers to take a clearer stance against the Zionist entity, saying, “Bringing Israel back to compliance with the rules of law is no longer the responsibility of just some countries, but a shared responsibility that falls upon all of humanity.”

Regarding these statements by Erdogan, a press release from the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir said: Erdogan speaks of the Zionist entity, describing it in the same speech as a small entity, yet simultaneously claims that containing and confronting it requires global powers and all of humanity! While he observes the Zionist entity’s activities in the region and is aware of its expansionist, Talmudic ambitions, he merely observes and condemns without taking any action! And despite considering the security of Aleppo, Damascus, and Beirut as Ankara’s own security, and despite witnessing how the Zionists have attacked Beirut, Damascus, Aleppo, and other cities, he has also remained silent!

The statement added: This reminds us of the statements made by Iranian leaders over the years, speaking of wiping the Zionist entity off the map and ending its existence in eight minutes if it attacked Iran. They continued to wait, watch, and threaten until the Zionist entity dared to strike, assassinate, destroy, and launch a vicious attack on Iran.

The statement asked: Is Erdoğan waiting for his country to suffer the same fate as Iran before he defends it? Does he not see and hear the Jewish plots and their constant threats to invade the region and attack Turkey and Egypt after Iran? Or does he consider himself smarter and more astute than those who suffered the consequences of their reliance on the Kafir (infidel) colonizer and their betrayal of their ummah and country?

The statement further emphasized: The Jewish entity is a cancerous entity that believes only in the logic of force, does not keep promises or agreements, and its ambitions in Mesopotamia and the reshaping of the Middle East are declared and apparent, so threats and intimidation are not effective with it without battlefields.

It also emphasized that: the issues of the Muslim Ummah cannot be fragmented, nor can they be viewed through the lens of nationalism or patriotism. The Muslim Ummah is one Ummah; its war is one, and its peace is one. What befalls Gaza or Jerusalem befalls Damascus, Ankara, Cairo, and Islamabad. The fundamental principle is that the armies of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and all Muslim armies should mobilize in support of any Muslim land, wherever it may be. For any ruler to wait until the Jews knock on his door and topple his throne is sheer folly.

The press statement concluded by saying: Enough with the empty rhetoric and speeches, Erdogan! If you are sincere, mobilize your army to uproot the Zionist entity and rid the Ummah of its evils. Otherwise, leave the field to the sincere leaders and pioneers to speak their word and declare a Khilafah Rashidah (rightly guided Caliphate) based on the prophetic model, to continue the path of the righteous Khulafaa’ (Caliphs) of the Muslims and restore it as a Khilafah (Caliphate) of glory, empowerment, and liberation.

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Under the Main Heading

O Armies of the Muslims: Come Forth to the Honor of This World and the Hereafter

What is the matter with you, O soldiers and officers in the armies of the Muslims, why do you not care about your people? What is the matter with you that, when it is said to you, “Go forth in the path of Allah,” you cling heavily to the earth?! What is the matter with you that, when you are told to rise for the liberation of the Blessed Land of Palestine, you cover yourselves and turn away?! When will you stop treating the blood of our martyrs as mere numbers and begin to feel the weight of the trust placed upon your shoulders?!

By Allah (swt), you will indeed be held accountable, and every drop of blood will stand as an evidence against you on a terrible day when hearts will be overwhelmed and eyes will stare in horror. On that day, neither ruler nor official will be able to intercede for you. Instead, you will have died, and the angels will receive you, saying,

[وَلَقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا فُرَادَىٰ كَمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَتَرَكْتُم مَّا خَوَّلْنَاكُمْ وَرَاءَ ظُهُورِكُمْ وَمَا نَرَىٰ مَعَكُمْ شُفَعَاءَكُمُ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّهُمْ فِيكُمْ شُرَكَاءُ لَقَد تَّقَطَّعَ بَيْنَكُمْ وَضَلَّ عَنكُم مَّا كُنتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ]

“Today you have come back to Us all alone as We created you the first time—leaving behind everything We have provided you with. We do not see your intercessors with you—those you claimed were Allah’s partners in worship. All your ties have been broken and all your claims have let you down” [TMQ Surah Al-An‘am 94].

So come forth to the honor of this world and the Hereafter, and remember the Words of Allah (swt) Who said,

[يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ انفِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ اثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ أَرَضِيتُم بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ فَمَا مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ * إِلَّا تَنفِرُوا يُعَذِّبْكُمْ عَذَاباً أَلِيماً وَيَسْتَبْدِلْ قَوْماً غَيْرَكُمْ وَلَا تَضُرُّوهُ شَيْئاً وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ]

“O believers! What is the matter with you that when you are asked to march forth in the cause of Allah, you cling firmly to your land? Do you prefer the life of this world over the Hereafter? The enjoyment of this worldly life is insignificant compared to that of the Hereafter. If you do not march forth, He will afflict you with a painful torment and replace you with other people. You are not harming Him in the least. And Allah is Most Capable of everything” [TMQ Surah At-Tawbah 38–39].

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A Lie That the Jewish Entity Controls America’s Policy

CNN reported the comment of the prime minister of the Jewish entity, Netanyahu, on the Memorandum of Understanding between America and Iran, where he said, “They say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do...We’re leaders of independent and proud countries...I stand for the interests of Israel and for its security...Often we see eye to eye, sometimes we don’t, but we respect each other’s sovereignty.”

Ar-Rayah Newspaper: Among Muslims, a false claim has been spread that the Jewish entity controls and directs US policy. The United States and the rulers of Muslim countries have been keen to promote this lie, to make Muslims believe that the Jewish entity is an unconquerable power.

However, the evidence exposing this falsehood continues to emerge and multiply. Trump’s recent statements alone are sufficient, such as his saying, “Without me, there would be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what I did. Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not gotten involved,” and that Netanyahu must now act more responsibly toward Lebanon, and his statement, “I’ve had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon... You don’t have to knock down an apartment house every time you’re looking for somebody. Because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses. And they’re not all Hezbollah, I can tell you” Such statements clearly reveal that American decisions are not bound by the will of the Jewish entity, but instead that America holds the final say.

From here, the importance of distinguishing between the head of the snake and its tail becomes clear. There is no benefit in striking the tail while ignoring the head. The Islamic Ummah has witnessed with its own eyes that neither America nor the Jewish entity are the invincible powers they are portrayed to be. Afghanistan, Iraq, Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, and Iran are all bearing witnesses to this reality.

Therefore, the armies of this Ummah must hasten their steps and seize this historical opportunity to strive seriously with Hizb ut Tahrir to establish the Second Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood.

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The Khilafah (Caliphate) is What Truly Represents the Ummah

The Khilafah (Caliphate) is the only state that truly represents the Ummah. It is based on the belief of the Ummah and carries it. The Khaleefah (Caliph) assumes authority through the Bayah pledge of allegiance from the majority of the Ummah. Unlike the democratic system, neither the Majlis of the Ummah nor the Wilayah councils possess legislative authority, which prevents elites from legalizing corruption through legislation. This greatly reduces their incentive to control legislative bodies at any cost. It also removes the opportunity to recover the millions or billions spent in elections. As a result, genuine representation is strengthened, and the likelihood increases of the emergence of those who sincerely care for the affairs of the people.

The Khaleefah implements Islamic Shariah and consults the people in its application and in addressing their affairs. Islam prohibits governing in the style of a police state. Thus, the Khilafah is a state of guardianship that takes care of the affairs of the Ummah. In Islam, politics fundamentally means guardianship of the people’s affairs according to the Shariah rulings. Therefore, the true solution to all the problems of the Ummah lies exclusively in establishing the Khilafah, which is the goal that must be pursued. Allah (swt) said,

[فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىٰ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا] “But no! By your Lord, they will never be true believers until they accept you O Prophet as the judge in their disputes, and find no resistance within themselves against your decision and submit wholeheartedly” [TMQ Surah An-Nisa’a: 65].

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Are You Not, O Muslims, a Single Ummah Apart From All Other People?

What is wrong with you, O Muslims? Are you not one Ummah distinct from the rest of humanity? Did Allah (swt) not say, [إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ] “The believers are but one brotherhood” [TMQ Surah Al-Hujurat: 10]? Did He (swt) not say, [وَإِنِ اسْتَنصَرُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ فَعَلَيْكُمُ النَّصْرُ] “But if they seek your help in Deen, it is your obligation to help them” [TMQ Surah Al-Anfal:72]? Did He (swt) not say,

[فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ] “So, if anyone attacks you, retaliate in the same manner” [TMQ Surah Al-Baqarah 194]? And did the Messenger of Allah (saw) not say,

«الْمُسْلِمُونَ أُمَّةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ مِنْ دُونِ النَّاسِ، سِلْمُهُمْ وَاحِدَةٌ وَحَرْبُهُمْ وَاحِدَةٌ» “The Muslims are one Ummah apart from all other people; their peace is one and their war is one?”

We have addressed you many times. We continue to address you, and we will never tire of addressing you, so that you may identify your bleeding wound caused by your negligent rulers who are complicit and conspiratorial with the colonialist disbelievers. They are the ones who preserved the fragmentation of our lands, enabled the colonialist disbelievers to dominate them, and remained motionless about the establishment of the Jewish entity in the Blessed Land of Palestine. They have remained motionless about its crimes against Muslims in Palestine and Lebanon. They have opened military bases, seas, and airspace to America, allowing its arrogant president and the prime minister of the deformed Jewish entity to boast of their power and arrogance, roaming freely and doing as they please in our lands.

We address the Muslims and those of military power and protection among them. We will continue to address them until affairs in our lands are restored to their proper order. This will not happen except by removing these insignificant Ruwaibadah rulers who call for peace with those who attack you, then unifying the lands and armies of the Muslims and ruling by all that Allah (swt) has revealed, through the Bayah pledge of allegiance to a Khaleefah Rashid (Rightly Guided Caliph). So, hasten to strive with Hizb ut Tahrir and support it in establishing the Second Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) on the Method of the Prophethood. It is the promise of your Lord, the glad tidings of His Messenger (saw), and in it is your victory, your honor in this world, and your success in the Hereafter, for the pleasure of Allah (swt) is above all.

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The Dignity, Strength, and True Security of Muslims Lie in Their Commitment to the Shariah Rulings of their Deen

Among the principles of Shariah Law is that access to political, economic, and military resources must be based on Islam, and that these resources must be used to achieve the objectives of Shariah. Accordingly, the use of military resources is only lawful for protecting and strengthening the Islamic state, spreading Islam globally, and supporting the oppressed, not for securing narrow nationalistic interests.

Islam teaches Muslims to derive their dignity, strength, and true security from adherence to the commands of Allah (swt), from the intellectual, political, and geographical unity of the Islamic Ummah, from independence in political will, and from reliance on the capabilities of Muslims themselves.

The Islamic Ummah cannot reach this status, nor can it effectively and optimally utilize its intellectual, political, military, and economic resources, as well as its trained and qualified human capital, except through achieving political and geographical unity under the umbrella of a Second Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate). In the absence of this unity, the immense potential of the Ummah remains scattered and ineffective. As a result of this fragmentation, Muslims, despite possessing abundant resources, high human competence, and strategic locations, become dependent on others. Allah (swt) said, [وَلَنْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ لِلْكَافِرِينَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ سَبِيلًا] “And Allah will never grant the disbelievers a way over the believers” [TMQ Surah An-Nisa: 141].

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The Islamic Economic System Is Free from Dependency and Is Not Isolation from the Entire World

States that rely on interest (ربا riba) to finance their projects are failing states that live in a vicious cycle. They borrow to repay previous debts, impose taxes on their citizens to pay interest, and reduce services to satisfy creditors. In this way, the economy becomes a tool for impoverishing people instead of caring for them.

In Islam, however, the state finances its expenditures from real resources, redistributes wealth according to the Shariah rulings, prevents monopolies, and regulates markets without allowing chaos.

The economic system in Islam is not isolation from the world, but instead liberation from dependency. The Islamic state trades, enters into treaties, imports and exports, but it does not fall under financial subjugation that forces it to change its legislation or policies. Economic decisions stem from the Islamic belief and serve the interests of the Ummah as defined by Shariah, not according to the recommendations of international institutions.

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Unity of Society Is Preserved through Practical Policies, Not Temporary Emotions

When the scene of brotherhood between the Muhajirun and the Ansar is mentioned, the mind recalls a lofty moral image: a brother opening his home to his brother, sharing his provision with him, and preferring him over himself. However, limiting this brotherhood to its emotional dimension empties it of its true depth. It was not merely an individual act of kindness, but an independent measure taken by the Messenger of Allah (saw) as a ruler of the state, to address an economic and social danger that could have threatened the existence of the fledgling state.

Here, the bond of brotherhood came as an immediate solution. The Muhajir was not left to face market forces alone, nor was the matter left to scattered individual initiatives. Instead, the Prophet (saw) paired each Muhajir with an Ansari within an organized framework that achieved integration and unified purpose. This was not merely moral generosity, but an aware policy to protect societal unity and prevent the emergence of divided social classes within the body of the state.

Any political entity that seeks survival cannot ignore the basic needs of its people. When hunger spreads, slogans do not protect against it, and speeches do not prevent it. When wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of a few, it produces silent tension that may erupt at any moment. For this reason, the economic system in Islam is part of an integrated system of ruling governance that makes guardianship of the affairs of the people a priority, not a marginal concern.

The brotherhood was not a passing story of solidarity, but a declaration that the economy in the Islamic state is managed by belief, and that justice in wealth distribution and the guardianship of the affairs of the people is not a political option, but a Shariah obligation. The unity of society is preserved through practical policies, not temporary emotions. Whoever understands this dimension realizes that building a state does not begin with slogans, but with ensuring human sufficiency and preserving dignity within a system regulated by Shariah Law.

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The Ummah Revives When It Regains Its Political Awareness

The reality of Muslims today reveals a picture more complex than the era of the Crusaders and the Tatars. Instead of a single entity, there are dozens of fragmented weak entities dependent on the West and ruled by its agents, each with its own policies, alliances, and borders. This reality allows any foreign threat to deal with each region separately and prevents the formation of a unified political will. Here, the historical lesson is repeated: political division and fragmentation are a gateway to empowerment for the enemies of the Ummah.

The Ummah rose after those disasters when it regained its political awareness and linked Iman with action, and belief with state. Victory was not the result of emotional speeches, but the outcome of rebuilding authority on the basis of Islam and unifying ranks under one banner. This is what must be understood today: that revival does not begin with reactions, but with a clear project to establish ruling governance based on Islam, making sovereignty for Shariah Law, authority for the Ummah, and reuniting the Ummah under one leadership.

The Crusades and Tatar invasions remind us that the Ummah may fall ill, but it does not die if it returns to its correct political foundations. However, if the Ummah continues in fragmentation and keeps governance separated from Islam, it will repeat the same causes of weakness. Between the fall of Baghdad and the liberation of Al-Quds lies a profound political awareness. Through this awareness alone the Ummah regains its position, not as a victim of events, but as the Ummah of a Risaalah message, bearing a civilizational project for the world.

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