Thought-provoking address by Afghan's Ameer-ul-mumineen

Us is enemy of Islamic Afghanistan, not of Osama. If all Muslims get ready for jihad, Allah will remove every problem. Respected Muslims and proud people of Afghanistan! For the third time in history, aggression is being foisted on us. You are all aware of it. Did the british have any right to invade afghanistan? There was no Osama at that time. Did the Russians have any right to commit aggression against Afghanistan? There was Osama at that time. Now this is for the third time, aggression is being imposed on us. All of you know that osama is not the reason of this aggression, rather it is their (kuffar's) enmity with Islam.

What has happened in the united states - everyone knows - is an organized incident which a migrant, a man without means and resources is not capable of. There is no possibility of it. Those who do such things are known to them but they do not lay their hands on them. They are only concerned about the fact that real Muslims and real Islam are in Afghanistan, and the voice of deen is really raised here. They call this an alarm bell and are heedful of this danger. So you must understand that the only way to get out of present crisis is reliance on Allah, patience and pertinence. Only these things are source of success.

Whether america pounds cruise missiles or carries out bombardment or whatever it does, we cannot avoid this danger by showing cowardliness. If America takes an action, and Allah intends to let that happen, then we cannot avoid this danger. The Muslims should see their Islam and their self-esteem, and should not lose heart. Whether we live or die, we should remain adherent to Islam and self-esteem. Death is unavoidable; when one dies, he protects his Islam and faith (faith) and also protects his self-esteem. Is there any greater kingship than this? Is there any greater success than this? It is a fact that death seeks for everyone and will come today or tomorrow. Is it better to die on unbelief and cowardliness or to die in a state of protecting the honour of Islam? Death is inescapable. So, you should shun fears from your minds and stay steadfast and patient, and have trust in Allah. (If we do so) I don't think we can be hurt. Allah Ta'ala says "you will be successful if you are mumin" Allah's words are more reliable or America's threat? Allah Ta'ala says 'you will remain dominant if you are mumin (true Muslim). It is not faith that one verbally says "I am mumin". Rather, one's faith is tested by what one says and does about countering kufr and about countering America's threat. At that time, you come to know how much faith and self-esteem you have.

Allah Ta'ala is testing you. Otherwise, it is easy for Allah that there should be no missiles-pounding from America, no bombardment and nothing else. If Allah wills, it will happen. Did it not happen to our predecessors? The British and Russians killed our millions of people? But due to people's sacrifices, Allah put the british and russians on flight. If you do not make sacrifice and do not feel for your Islam and faith then you can see the plight of other muslim countries. They have been deprived of their faith and self-esteem. The kuffar have snatched everything from them. Should we become like them?

In history, two aggressive powers were dissolved and split into pieces at the hands of Afghans. Afghanistan is the same Afghanistan. It has the same name, same pride, same Islam and same faith. So, what had happened then. (i.e. When british and russians committed aggression)? This (i.e. Us attacks) will be the same sort of episode. If people die, let them die. They will at least die with their Islam, faith and honour. How is it possible that we lose our faith, our pride and die in that state! What type of thoughts are you harbouring? No one should have any anxiety. Every Muslim should be ready for jihad against such actions and should be ready all the time that if he is needed, he will sacrifice his life for Islam, sacrifice his life for his faith, sacrifice his life for Kalamah of Islam. You just make this intention, then if emerges this evil or any other problem, Allah Ta'ala will remove that. If someone is leading his life with unbelief, he should look around at the lame and handicapped. How they showed bravery! How they threw the russian aggressors on earth and turn russia into pieces! Don't you see how these mujahideen are alive today. The us attack will meet the same fate, if allah wills. Therefore, you should not show any lack of courage or show any such anxiety that brings about blame to the Taliban, Osama or anyone else. I swear on allah's oneness that if we immediately hand over Osama to them, even then the things will the same, their threats will remain the same. We will be asked, 'why did you do this?' 'why did you do that?' 'do this' 'do that'. How will you feel at that time? Then, what will become of your faith, your honour, and your Islam?

Osama can neither do this nor has he done. There is no possibility that he form an organized network and succeed in doing this work. Secondly, these were not missiles that osama has fired. This is a work for which people have sacrificed their life. Nobody can sacrifice his life for osama. Nobody endangers his life for osama or kills people in the name of Osama. One who lays down his life has his own objectives and motives. He is frightened of neither america nor any other country. One who lays down his life has no concern whether Osama likes him or not, whether osama has ordered him or not. What has happened in the us is the plan of a third country. These people (the americans) incite the world against us and lead the people astray. Those who are unbelievers become their partners despite their distrust and enmity with one another. In the present circumstances, every muslim's faith and pride calls upon him to remain steadfast every time. If the muslims do not have faith and sense of honour then they will always remain frightened, and there will be no respect for them on earth. In that case, they will eventually die but in a state of unbelief and cowardice. Therefore, the Muslims all over the world should feel protective towards their faith, towards afghanistan and towards Muslims. In making sacrifices for Islam, everyone should come forward for every work. Supposedly, if one does not act in this way, it does not matter; it is up to him. But the people of afghanistan should rise up for the sake of their history, their pride and faith. At the time of British and Russian aggression, there were neither I, nor the Taliban nor Osama. So, why did they invade? The afghan people made sacrifices. Neither osama nor I had asked them to make offer sacrifices. Nobody had nudged them into doing this.

At that time, the people of Afghanistan waged jihad and did a feat of pride and faith. The same is the faith of time now. Every muslim should show persistence even though he dies or live. This is the way in which success is sure without a shadow of doubt. A Muslim should trust in allah and his sayings. Allah Ta'ala says, "you will be successful if you are mumin". 'Mumin' does not mean that one can do nothing. Merely saying "we are mumin" is not enough for our deliverance. However, when you make yourself true mumin, you will surely meet success, as promised by allah. Allah never does against his promise.

I am neither unnerved, nor do I take a path against Islam along with irreligious people. My power is in danger, my leadership and rule are in danger and my life is also in danger, even then I offer my life for sacrifice. As defaithed by the kuffar, if I take up a path against Islam and make adjustments with them then everything of mine will be established; my rule and kingdom will continue, and I will get a lot of power, wealth and grandeur same as the other heads of states have got. But I am ready for every success for Islam. I am ready for everything. I offer sacrifice of my life. I have become unconcerned with everything. I am resolved to sacrifice kingdom, seat, power and everything. I take pride in islam and this sacred homeland. Why a common man - who has nothing in danger - should show cowardice. He may have to come for jihad at one time. Even then, he is scared!! And what is wrong with those who are abroad? Why are they feeling confounded? What are they frightened of despite nothing of theirs is in danger? My life, power and rule are in danger, yet I have a feeling. Why don't you? You do not feel because your faith is weak. If you have faith or seek for strong faith then you must offer yourself for sacrifice. When I offer myself for sacrifice without caring for anything, why can't you do? I am astonished at you?

If you have faith and your conscience is alive, you should rise up. And if you do not have faith and conscience then I don't care for you. In that case, what, why and how should I accept your advice? If you have a strong faith, you cannot tolerate anything that is harmful to eman and Islam or to country boundaries. If you tolerate everything then it means your faith is weak. You should correct yourself and strengthen your faith. You should check your deeds. May Allah Ta'ala give you success. Success only lies in death with faith. This is great success. If one has got nothing then this alone is a great success. In this lies the eminence of Islam's flag.

Muslim's real success is that dignity of Islam, Kalimah of Islam and Islam's flag remain elevated. If we are pleased with what the kuffar like, it means we have demolished the name of islam and wrecked the dignity of Islam. Remember! Acceptance of kuffar's demands makes the flag of Islam bend.

In the days to come, if there is a need for jihad, it is necessary for every Muslim to be ready for sacrificing his life. Every muslim should know that my call for jihad is not for my rule. Protection of my rule does not lie in this. Rather, its protection lies in that I follow the path of kuffar same as the other countries are following their path. If I do so, they (the kuffar) will fully support me, even they will give their army, monetary aid and everything. So, the protection of rule lies in obeying the kuffar and not in that I come out bareheaded for sacrifice. Be convinced that I am not stimulating you for the sake of my rule. Allah's Quran is before you; open it and ask ulama what it is calling commanding you. I am advising you what allah has advised us. Every Muslim should awake and give up apathy; should have no anxiety and should be misguided by radio news. Then he will be persistent in eman and Islam. May Allah Ta'ala enable the Muslims to be adherent to eman and Islam.

Ameer-ul-mukmineen of Afghanistan