Arguments from Hadith

la ilaha illa Allah (There is no god but Allah), but it is unclear on what basis this has been interpreted to mean “reforming the world” or “establishing a legislative government.” 2. Secondly, according to the wording of the hadith, it does not specify the duty of the Ummah; rather, it describes an act of Allah that He will accomplish through His Messenger—that is, Allah will, have the “crooked nation” utter la ilaha illa Allah (Irshad al-Sari by al-Qastallani, Vol. 4, p. 58). 3. Thirdly, it is stated that Allah will not take the soul of His final Messenger until he has caused people to say la ilaha illa Allah. This clearly indicates an event in which the Messenger himself remains alive until people have declared the testimony of monotheism. If this phrase were to be interpreted as the ongoing mission of believers after the Prophet, it would imply that each Muslim must vow not to die until their audiences have converted to Islam. Is the author of the article prepared to make such a vow? 4. Fourthly, of the claim that the term iqamat al-deen (establishment of the religion) was frequently used by the Prophet œ and his Companions is supported by a collection of hadiths. Along with this claim, a respected writer presented some hadiths and,