The Error of Political Islam

Religion” (September 1962). However, it would have been more appropriate for the title to be Sahaba Kiram Deen ke Behtareen Pairo—“The Companions of the Prophet: The Best Followers of the Religion.” Argument from Islamic Jurisprudence One argument presented by the ideologues of this interpretation is as follows: Jihad, cutting off the hand (for theft), the punishment for false accusation (qadhf), the punishment for adultery (zina), the punishment for alcohol (khamr), and making decisions in accordance with the guidance revealed by Allah regarding transactions are all definitive commandments in the Quran that cannot be denied. However, these laws are currently not being enforced. Every Muslim reads them in the Quran. Discussions about them occur in religious schools, and speakers and writers elaborate on their details. Yet, when it comes to practical application, it is often said that an Islamic government is necessary for their enforcement, and since there is no Islamic government today, we cannot implement these laws. We argue that if these laws are contingent upon the existence of an Islamic government,