“Has God Abandoned the Muslims? (2 of 3)”

Dr. Ismail Satti
Part Two: Defeat from Within – Absent Divine Laws and a Fractured Reality
If the question “Has God abandoned the Muslims?” was interpreted in the first part of this article as a reflection of an internal crisis, then in this second part, we delve deeper:
Why do defeats keep repeating?
Why are Muslims not rising despite their vast human and material resources?
The answer lies in the absence of applying God’s universal laws (Sunan) within Muslim societies and the lack of serious effort for internal reform.
God’s laws do not show favouritism—they apply equally to all, whether they are believers or not.
1. The Law of Internal Disunity
“And do not dispute, lest you lose courage and your strength depart.”
(Al-Anfal: 46)
Internal conflicts within Muslim countries—whether political, sectarian, or ethnic—have led to:
Fragmentation of ranks.
Waste of energy and potential.
Spread of civil wars and regional rivalries.
Manifestations of this include:
Sunni–Shia divisions.
Political competition among Muslim states.
National interests prevail over a unified Islamic vision.
2. The Law of Justice and Entrusting Leadership to the Worthy
“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due.”
(An-Nisa: 58)
The lack of good governance, rampant corruption, authoritarian regimes, and mismanagement have deepened the crisis:
Lack of institutional competence.
Distorted standards of justice.
Dominance of sectarian and partisan loyalties.
3. The Law of Taking the Means (Preparation)
“And prepare against them whatever you are able of power.”
(Al-Anfal: 60)
Most Muslim countries have failed to activate this law adequately:
Dependence on imported weapons.
Weakness in scientific research and education.
Deep economic dependency on the West.
4. The Law of Sovereignty and Independence
“O you who believe! Do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies.”
(Al-Ma’idah: 51)
The issue is not with cooperation or alliances but with absolute dependency that erodes sovereign decision-making:
Military agreements that restrict strategic freedom.
Economic pressures that tie national choices to foreign interests.
5. The Law of Media Dominance and Misinformation
Though it is a man-made law, it has become a deadly weapon:
Monopoly over global narratives, silencing dissenting voices.
Distortion of Islam, associating it with backwardness, terrorism, and misogyny.
The demonisation of Palestinian resistance while sanitising Israeli aggression under the label of “self-defence.”
6. The Law of Separation and Testing
“Allah would not leave the believers in the state you are in…”
(Al-Imran: 179)
In times of tribulation, lines are drawn.
The sincere are distinguished from the hypocrites.
What has occurred in countries like Sudan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Libya is not a mere coincidence but a historic purification process that is reshaping the Muslim world.
7. The Failure of Islamic Movements to Bring Real Change
Although some Islamic movements rose to power partially or completely, they fell short of achieving real revival due to:
Poor societal preparation.
Absence of an institutional vision.
Conflict with internal and external forces.
There can be no renaissance without comprehensive internal reform.
No victory without justice.
No empowerment without competence.
The road remains long unless active faith, productive intellect, and unifying vision are reclaimed.
But none of this will be achieved unless Muslims possess a deterrent power strong enough to make the enemy think twice before aggression.
Why are Muslims prevented from acquiring such power?
This will be explored in the third and final part of the article.

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