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Rise and Fall of Nations: An Islamic Historical Framework

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Rise and Fall of Nations: An Islamic Historical Framework.
Ten Principles primarily based on the Holy Quran and Ibn Khaldūn writings.

1. ʿAṢABIYYAH (Social Cohesion and Collective Purpose)

Ibn Khaldūn identifies ʿaṣabiyyah—strong group solidarity—as the primary force behind the rise of dynasties. It unites people in sacrifice, discipline, and shared struggle.

And, when comfort, luxury, and internal rivalry weaken ʿaṣabiyyah, the dynasty loses its ability to defend itself or command loyalty.

In his renowned book, Muqaddimah, he states: “Dynasty has its origin in group feeling.”

2. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS LEGITIMACY

Successful rule is grounded in moral authority and religious values, not coercion alone. The Qur’an repeatedly links power with righteousness and obedience to Allah. The verse 90 of Chapter 16 of the Holy Quran states:

“Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.”

Then, when rulers abandon justice and divine guidance, legitimacy erodes—even if power remains temporarily.

3. JUSTICE (ʿADL) AS THE FOUNDATION OF SOVEREIGNTY

Islamic scholars famously state:

“Sovereignty endures with justice, even if disbelief exists; it does not endure with oppression, even if faith exists.”

Ibn Khaldūn held injustice to be the swiftest cause of ruin.

Oppression (ẓulm), corruption, and arbitrary taxation destroy productivity and loyalty. Speaking about past civilizations, the Holy Qur’an in Chapter 18, verse 59 states:

“And those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, and We made for their destruction an appointed time.”

Surah Al-Asr

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Prophet Abraham and King Nimrod. The Encounter! Verse 2:258

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Let’s begin with our supplications.

I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan.

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.

Allah, the Exalted says in verse 258, Chapter 2 of the Holy Quran:

Did you not consider the case of the person who remonstrated with Abraham about who was Abraham’s Lord just because Allah had granted him dominion? When Abraham said: “My Lord is He Who grants life and causes death,” he replied: “I grant life and I cause death.” Abraham said: “But surely Allah causes the sun to rise from the east; now you cause it to rise from the west.” Thereupon the denier of the Truth was confounded. Allah does not direct the wrong-doers to the Right Way.

Escape from Taghut. Ch 2. Verses 256-257

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Aya Al-Kursi. The Verse of the Throne. 2:255

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Aya Al-Kursi. The Verse of the Throne. 2:255

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Verse 255 of chapter 2 of the Quran, known as Aya Al-Kursi, the Verse of the Throne, describes the greatness and unique attributes of God, stating that no deity is worthy of worship except Him. It emphasizes His eternal power as the Ever-Living and Sustainer, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, and whose dominion encompasses everything in the heavens and the earth. The verse also asserts His absolute knowledge, His exclusive power to permit intercession, and His ultimate authority over His creation.

The Throne Verse is considered one of the most significant verses in the Quran due to its comprehensive description of God's majesty and power, and its importance in Islamic tradition for protection against evil.

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