A COMPARISON

A COMPARISON by its radiance; our literature and journalism should reflect its excellence; and our national policies and collective efforts should serve as clear evidence of its truth. In short, anyone who interacts with us—whether as individuals or as a nation—should find evidence in our personal and collective character that the principles we claim as true are indeed valid and that they truly improve and elevate human life.” This testimony is complete only when a state is founded on these principles. Such a state would implement religion fully and, through its justice, reform efforts, exemplary governance, concern for the welfare of its people, piety of its leaders, virtuous domestic policies, straightforward foreign policies, noble conduct in war, and faithful peace agreements, demonstrate that the religion from which this state originates truly supports human welfare and that following it benefits humanity. When this testimony is coupled with Qawli Shahadat (verbal testimony), the responsibility of the Muslim Ummah is fully fulfilled. This provides undeniable proof for humanity, and only then will our Ummah be deemed qualified to stand before the court of the Hereafter, after the Prophet œ, and testify that we conveyed what was