We need to shift our focus from election cycles to engaging with Allah’s plan. Real power doesn’t come from casting a ballot every four years. The Prophet ﷺ didn’t wait for a political savior to come along-he built a community, a state, a civilization based on the divine law of justice, equality, and submission to Allah. That’s the model we need to follow. We must aim higher. We must demand more from ourselves.
So What do we Do?
This isn’t just about one election or one protest vote. It isn’t about rejecting a corrupt political party, but rather rejecting a corrupt and oppressive system. This is about who we are as an Ummah and what we stand for. Are we content with the status quo? Or will we stand up, walk away, and build something better? Will we pick up the mantle that our Prophet ﷺ left for us, to create a civilization which will be a beacon of light to the world, something which the revelation demands of us. The choice is ours-but it’s a choice with consequences, both in this life and the Hereafter. Our focus must remain on building a just society, not seeking validation from those who oppress us.
So, what do we do? Are we really confined to just two choices: to vote or not vote? Absolutely not. There is another path-one that calls for us to shift our mindset entirely. It is time to start thinking about the Islamic solution, even if we struggle to fully conceptualize it, even if it feels distant or unattainable. That is where our energy belongs-not scraping for crumbs from the floor of a broken system but daring to search, to architect, and to imagine what a just and equitable future could look like.
Aim Higher-Or Stay Home
Remember our Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him). In the earliest days, when he was just one man speaking about the Islamic solution to a handful of followers, he spoke of confronting the mighty Roman and Persian empires. They dismissed him as a madman, mocking him as he walked through the streets. And yet, those empires fell, and Islam spread across the globe, shaping the course of history and transforming civilizations with its enduring principles.
We must not be afraid to think boldly, to dream deeply, and to build intentionally-no matter how distant that world may seem. To imagine and forge a future grounded in divine justice is not merely an aspiration but a duty, a responsibility that we must embrace.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ showed us the way. Malcolm X reminded us what happens when we forget. It’s time to wake up. It’s time to stop playing this game. It’s time to aim higher.
Justice isn’t given-it’s built on the foundation of Allah’s law. Dignity isn’t granted—it’s built. And it’s built by those who refuse to settle for crumbs, who refuse to be played, who refuse to settle for less, who resist deception, and who stand firm in obedience to Allah, no matter what. For this life and the next, for the young Muslims who will guide this Ummah into the future. This is the legacy we are entrusted with. That’s the mission we must complete. This isn’t just politics. This is Islam.
