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Another effect is that we are not able to take advantage of

the benefits from the experiences of the Isl+mic activists

in the world as a whole.

In this matter there are two understandings that need to be

clarified, namely:

Firstly: Understanding concerning baifiat, and

Secondly: Understanding concerning jam
fiah.

Ibnu Taimiyah explains about the first part:

“It is not the right (not allowed) of anyone from them, that

is the mufiallimün, to request or demand someone to

promise to always follow what they want, to defend a

person defended by them, and to be hostile towards a

person whom they are hostile to. Whoever has actually
carried out a matter such as this then ‘he’ is no different

to ‘Jinkıs Kh
n’ (Genghis Khan) or his ilk who consider a

person who is in agreement with them as a friend and

loyal follower and whoever opposes them as an enemy

and insurgent. It should be that they and their followers

only promise to always be obedient to All*h and His

Messenger , to carry out all of His commands, and to