(Yusuf:93) (Yusuf:96) Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol.

(Yusuf:93) (Yusuf:96) Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol.2 Kitab al-Hajj, Bab Taqbeel Al-Hajar, p. 151-152, printed in Egypt. Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol.3 Bab Ma Yajoosi Min Al-Shuroot Fi Al-Islam, Bab Al-Shuroot Fi Al-Jihad wal Musalaha, p. 195. Al-Esabah, vol.1, Khutubat Al-Kitab, p.7 printed in Egypt. Tabaruk Al-Sahabah, (Muahmmed Tahir Al-Makki), 1st chapter, p.29, translated by Ansari.

Sahih Muslim, vol.7 Kitab Al-fazael, Bab Qurb Al-Nabi (p) Min al-Nas wa Tabarukihim behi, p.79 For more information, refer to the following: Question 21 : According to the Islamic point of view, is religion supposed to be regarded separate from politics? ANSWER: Before we begin answering this question, it is befitting to clarify the meaning of 'politics' in order to discover the relation between religion and politics.

There are two meanings for the phrase 'Politics': Taking it to be the meaning of 'dissimulation or deception and using any means for achieving the goal.' (a goal justifying the means) It is quite obvious that such a meaning other than not being the real one is not in accordance with religion. Taking the term 'politics' to mean the managementof the affairs of a society as a whole through the correct Islamic principles in various fields is can be more precise.

Politics, in the meaning stated above, which is the management of the Muslim affairs according to the Holy Quran and the tradition of the holy Prophet, is part and parcel of religion and can never be considered separate from it. Now let us remind ourselves of some of the evidences for the concordance of religion with politics and the necessity of establishing a government.

The most substantial proof for this is the fact that the Holy prophet himself during the challenging period he had to face while propagating the message of Islam, had to go through a great deal of hassle and face a lot of ups and downs.

It was through the speech and action that when we analyze, becomes crystal clear to us that the Holy Prophet worked effortlessly right from the beginning in order to spread the mission of God, and due to which he established a strong government based on the conviction in God. Such a government it was that it established all the plans for the future set up of Islam and laid a foundation for it.

Here, let us point to some of the examples that demonstrate the ingenuity and strategy of the holy prophet (p).