I want to ask you a question that deeply scares me: The one who repents from his sin but then falls back into it, is the old sin written again? It was reported about sincere repentance from His (swt) saying: (تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّـهِ تَوْبَةً نَّصُوحًا) "repent to Allah with sincere repentance" [At-Tahrim: 8] If I repented from Kufr I fell into, will then all my reward be erased while every sin I have committed in my life remains?!

Sheikh Abu Talha expounds on the meanings of Surah At Takweer which was revealed during the early stages of the dawah in Makkah. 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' actions in Makkah.

Abu Talha explains the social environment of Makkah and the greater Arabia during the time this surah was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (saw) and compares it with the current socio-political situation in the world, especially in the Muslim world.

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On 10 December Russian mass media with reference to the website of MIA reported the news that there was a massive special operation in Dagestan held to stop the activity of the international organization of Hizb ut Tahrir. On suspicion of Hizb ut Tahrir's involvement, there were 47 searches, 52 people detained, 3 residents of Makhachkala arrested. All actions of Special Services were carried out under the previously initiated criminal cases of Part 1 Article 30, 278 and Part 1 Article 282 RF CC. i.e. "an attempt to seize power by overthrow of constitutional order" and "extremism".

Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Syria mourns another of its Shabab, Mahmoud Khalil Mahmoud (Abu Khalil), who died of his wounds resulting from the brutal bombing of the Hanano residential area by the regime forces, which targeted innocent civilians only. He was wounded with a direct injury from one of the missiles on Tuesday 10/12/2013 while on his duty of carrying the Dawah. We rushed to him immediately, hoping this humble, trustworthy, sincere Shab, who loved the Dawah and its carriers and was loved by anybody who met him, would not leave us. Due to the difficulty of medication inside Syria as a result of the policy of this criminal, pro-American regime that is loyal to the world power unambiguously, he was transferred to Turkey, where he died and was elevated to the Highest Companion. Commendations to Abu Khalil who left the perishable abode for an eternal abode. We ask Allah to grant his family and his parents patience and fortitude, and that he will intercede for them on the Day of Resurrection, Bidhnillah.

We, oh Abu Khalil, loved you with all our hearts. As much as your absence pains us, it consoles us that you are a noble, fearless hero who stayed firm on the path of the Messenger of Allah (saw). Therein lies supreme goodness for you, insha Allah, and we do not say except what pleases our Lord. Allah Almighty said:

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنْفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ * الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ * أُولَئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَاتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ

"And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided." [Al-Baqarah: 155-157]

Hisham al-Baba

Head of the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir

Wilayah Syria