Testimony to the Truth

After this, as he explains the wisdom of pairing truth (haqq) with patience (sabr), he writes: “Because the first pertains to the station of worship (‘ibadah), which is doing what pleases God Almighty; and the second pertains to the station of servitude (‘ubudiyyah), which is being content with whatever comes from God Almighty.” (Tafsir Abi al-Sa‘ud, Vol. 9, p. 197) That is, haqq signifies the aspect of worship where a person actively does what pleases God, while sabr signifies the aspect of servitude where a person is fully content with whatever God decrees. The fulfillment of this obligation on a group level depends on the overall condition of the Muslim Ummah. If the Muslim Ummah is autonomous and has authority, it is their responsibility to choose specific individuals and give them the authority to formally enforce the commands of Shariah on the people. An example of this principle is seen when Prophet Musa (Moses), upon reaching the Sinai Desert, divided the Children of Israel into twelve tribes and appointed twelve leaders over them. However, if such formal arrangements are not possible, it is advised that people appoint teachers and preachers among themselves. This was the approach