What do you mean by applying Islam to ourselves before we demand it of the rulers?
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The questioner : A second point.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding application in societies, meaning in all countries, are they suitable for establishing an Islamic state? I mean in the initial stages of the call, like in Kuwait or in the Gulf countries. Naturally, the beginning, as you mentioned, is undoubtedly this sound path. But what do you mean by applying Islam to ourselves?
The Shaykh : But what is it?
The questioner : You said: We must apply Islam to ourselves before we demand it of others.
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : What do you mean by application? Is it in acts of worship or...?
The Shaykh : In everything we are able to do, in everything we are able to do. For example, can we make our country, in whatever matters concern us and not the rulers, be in the manner that Allah is pleased with in terms of appearance? For example, can we refrain from imitating the disbelievers in our homes, or can we not?
The questioner : We can.
The Shaykh : Good, so we say: Do it, and do not imitate the disbelievers in any of their customs or in what Islam has forbidden. This is a discussion that, when put on the table for criticism, you will find hundreds of matters in which we are contrary to Islam.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware... the sitting... the sitting.
The student : ...Bring it.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding application in societies, meaning in all countries, are they suitable for establishing an Islamic state? I mean in the initial stages of the call, like in Kuwait or in the Gulf countries. Naturally, the beginning, as you mentioned, is undoubtedly this sound path. But what do you mean by applying Islam to ourselves?
The Shaykh : But what is it?
The questioner : You said: We must apply Islam to ourselves before we demand it of others.
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : What do you mean by application? Is it in acts of worship or...?
The Shaykh : In everything we are able to do, in everything we are able to do. For example, can we make our country, in whatever matters concern us and not the rulers, be in the manner that Allah is pleased with in terms of appearance? For example, can we refrain from imitating the disbelievers in our homes, or can we not?
The questioner : We can.
The Shaykh : Good, so we say: Do it, and do not imitate the disbelievers in any of their customs or in what Islam has forbidden. This is a discussion that, when put on the table for criticism, you will find hundreds of matters in which we are contrary to Islam.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware... the sitting... the sitting.
The student : ...Bring it.
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