Tarweej-e-Shari‘ah

Tarweej-e-Shari‘ah — the active promotion and establishment of the Divine Law — is not confined to personal piety or isolated acts of ‘ibadah. It is a comprehensive obligation (farz) aimed at restructuring the entire nizaam-e-hayaat (system of life) according to the guidance of Qur’an and Sunnah. From the vision of Mujaddid Alf Sani (رحمه الله), true Tariqat (spiritual path) is never detached from Shari‘at — they are inseparably intertwined.

"And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you."
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:143)

This verse highlights the responsibility of the Muslim community to be a guiding example.

A genuine salik (spiritual traveler) is not one who escapes the world, but one who, through tazkiyah an-nafs (purification of the self), stands against batil (falsehood) and strives for islah (reform). He fulfills the duty of amr bil ma‘roof wa nahi ‘anil munkar, by confronting the systems that deviate from Haqq and offering the divine alternative.

"Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith."
(Sahih Muslim)

This Hadith underscores the obligation to address wrongdoings at different levels.

In every era, false and oppressive systems — when detached from wahy (revelation) — lead to the fasad (corruption) of hearts, minds, and societies. A mard-e-momin (true believer) must never accept these systems silently. Rather, he is duty-bound to identify, speak against, and work to reform them according to his capacity. These include:

Nizaam-e-Mu‘ashrat (social systems)
Nizaam-e-Ma‘eeshat (economic systems)
Nizaam-e-Siyasat (political systems)
Nizaam-e-Adal (judicial systems)
Nizaam-e-Ta‘aleem (educational systems)
Nizaam-e-Khandan (family and relationship systems)
Nizaam-e-Saqafat (cultural systems)
Nizaam-e-Iblaagh (media and communication systems)

When Muslims are in positions of wilayah (influence), it becomes their farz to implement the commands of Allah Ta‘ala with hikmah and ‘adl. And where they lack direct authority, they must still carry out the dawah of Haqq, spreading awareness with wisdom, clarity, and sabr — never compromising with falsehood.

“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.” (Surah An-Nahl 16:125) – This verse provides guidance on the manner of Da’wah.

To accept these batil systems passively is to betray the amanah of being khulafa’ fi al-ardh (vicegerents on Earth). As Ummat-e-Wasat and Khayr-e-Ummah, we have not been sent to follow others, but to lead mankind with the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Mujaddid Alf Sani (رحمه الله)’s legacy is built upon a two-fold methodology:

Tazkiyah – spiritual purification that prepares hearts to bear the responsibility of Iqamat-ud-Deen. “He has succeeded who purifies it, And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].” (Surah Ash-Shams 91:9-10)

Islah-e-Nizaam – reforming societal systems to reflect the will of Allah and His Rasul ﷺ. “Allah does not like corruption.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:205)

This is the true Sufi approach to Tarweej-e-Shari‘ah: not one of passivity and withdrawal, but of Qiyam (rising), Islah (reform), and Qiyadat (leadership) — grounded in love for Allah, guided by the Sunnah, and driven by responsibility toward the Ummah.

In this mission lies the revival of the Haqqani nizaam (divine order) on earth — a system that restores dignity, justice, and divine mercy to all of humanity. This is the path of the Ahlullah (friends of Allah), the Mujaddideen, and the Ambiya’ (عليهم السلام) — a path that calls not just for personal transformation, but for the transformation of the world.