From a Taliban

“And indeed it is ALLAH who gives life and cause death, and He is the Inheritor”.

Sura-e-Hijr, verse 23.

It’s not being fundamentalist but to communicate something from a commoner who, for only belonging to part of North West Frontier Province is called Taliban. I do not contradict to it for having a status of student meaning “Taliban”. And if so, must confess to have strong attraction towards Islam, Shariah and even Jihad. It makes a clear sense of providing a support to the radical groups claiming all such in the state; therefore it becomes essential to comprehend what it actually is, how and why?

There is a large lot who strongly believes in all these religious concepts, divided into two sections, the knowledgeable ones and the emotionally triggered minds. The religion is practiced on routine grounds, Shariah is avowed on the system adopted while Jihad is always justified when it comes to confrontation with the opposed religion. The reliance is so very well developed that it has doomed the rest of the beliefs, distorting the strategic guidance of Islam to coup up with any such hindrances which  provocates it.

Jihad- means to try, make efforts or utilize an ultimate power. Contextually, as part of religion, refers solely to a holy attempt for a purpose without any material gain. It is called Farz-e-Kifaya that conveys if one group indulges into Jihad, the rest of the integrals are absolved from it. Only if the Islamic state face an external aggression from infidels, it becomes obligatory on every individual to perform Jihad as it is mentioned in Sura-e-Baqara verse 191 “And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from everywhere they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse then killing. And do not fight them at Al-Masjid-al-Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.”  

Having an undoubted belief on this by any knowledgeable Pakistani Muslim, the groups that have compiled in the region are acceptable. But what are they fighting for when there is no external aggression? Having proximity with the Afghans, it is well understood but does it put any blasphemy on citizens of the state that are targeted in the radical activities? The military is opposed for enhancing the way for the NATO infidels but even they don’t trust Pakistan military by condemning their role in supporting Afghans on the ground. Consider it even as justified so, what harm does the military to do the locals in the Tribal areas which is encountered through bloody responses? The war is in Afghanistan not tribal areas of Pakistan and if they are motivated for Jihad, they should move to the occupied grounds. Despite contradictions are observed in this regard. At the point it is well explained by Sura –e-Nisa verse 60, “Have you not seen those who think they believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They intend to resort the Judgment of Taghut (False deities) while they have been ordered to reject him and Satan intends to mislead them far astray.”

Fortunately, Islam has compelled to pace with peace as Sura-e-Baqara verse 16 states, “These are they who have purchased error for guidance, so their commerce was profitless. And they were not guided.” The strategic decisions taken by the Pakistani government and establishment under the cover of state’s interest can be challenged through the definite examples from the life of Muhammad PBUH. And those who are the real Taliban does think upon it and they are not part of any radical group functioning within state. Sura-e-Baqara verse 195 says, “Spend for the sake of ALLAH and do not trench yourself through your own hands.  Choose modesty for ALLAH endorses the modest people.” And again emphasize in Sura-e-Nisa verse 59, “……then if you disagree in anything, refer it to ALLAH and the last Day. That is best and most suitable for (final) determination.”

Jihad –by the radical groups, is more associated to an extreme impulse of violation and disturbance towards Islam, affecting its followers tremendously. Once again, it implies to Afghanistan, therefore the agenda of the groups should be focused towards that, instead of desiring some power within comprising region. There lust for power is not Islam hence proclaiming Khilafat rule under such commands if totally a worldly slant. This bloody game in the name of Islam has staked the belief of people. Resentment towards Islam has risen among masses due to mass devastation resulted from the radical tactics used publicly. Sura-e-Munafiqeen verse 2 explains such people as, “They have taken their oaths as a cover, so they averted (people) from the way of ALLAH. Indeed, it was evil they were doing.”

Shariah promotes every possible peaceful measure to resolve conflicts for “And rely upon ALLAH; and sufficient is ALLAH as disposer of affairs”, Sura-e-Ahzab verse 3. Those who consult the Quran and Ahadith properly perceive it in a better way. Sura-e-Ibrahim verse 42 spells, “Do not consider ALLAH to be unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He is merely deferring them to a Day on which their sight will be transfixed to HH.”

There is an extensive comprehension on all the matters that touch life in universe and if the Quran is consulted with sincere approach for resolving issues, there can’t be any failures.  Accordingly, Islam doesn’t encourage radicalization unless it remains inevitable. And those who do not act upon the Islamic teachings as appropriated, are not the real presenters as versioned in Sura-e-Nur verse 63, “Do not make (your) calling of the Messenger among yourself as the call of one of you to another. Already ALLAH knows those of you who slip away, concealed by others. So let those beware who dissent from the Prophet’s PBUH order, lest fitnah strike them or a painful punishment.”