Why Hizb ut Tahrir is a Cult There are a number of ways that Hizb ut-Tahrir has matched and put

itself in line with Mu`tazilah theology, the most prominent being the basing of their theology upon following Taqi ud-Din an-Nabahaani, which is unfortunate. There are also other problems, such as, 1. The denial of the punishment of the grave, which is a continual problem for their leadership, certain naqibs and mushrifs, depending on the area. This can be accessed from Taqi ud-Din anNabahaani's writings, such as ad-Dusiyyah, p. 6. This is connected with the fact that this organisation, starting with its' leader rejects ahaad ahaadith out of hand, something that the early generations did not do. 2. Thus their denial of the punishment of the grave springs from the symptom of dividing hadith in theology into mutawaatir (mass transmitted) and ahaad (transmitted singly). Thus they believe that the ahaadith on the punishment of the grave are ahaad and thus it is not required to take them into the theology. We do acknowledge that there are individual members that do not believe this and make this classification, but this is in spite of Hizb ut-Tahrir. Its' foundation, from its' beginning to its' early pioneers made the classification aforementioned. If o ne should check the work, Nidham ulIslam, pp. 1-14, they will see that this designation of ahaad and mutawaatir in theology is made, but the English has been made less explicit than the original Arabic, unfortunately. 3. It is compulsory for the Ummah to follow Hizb ut-Tahrir (the book, Hizb ut- Tahrir, pp. 1-4, 57, 11-15 and others) and that Hizb ut-Tahrir is to be held as the leader of the Ummah (How the Khilaafah was destroyed, pp. iv-3). It has then been made compulsory for Muslims to follow Hizb ut-Tahrir as they are the only sect that should be followed, according to their own literature. This is the same method that the Mu`tazilah adopted when they named themselves, 'Ahl utTawhid wal-`Adl,' the People of Unicity of Allah and Justice. They considered that all must follow them, which is why there was an Inquisition some 1,000 or more years ago with the Orthodox Muslims and no more than 10,000 Mu`tazilah (the Hizb utTahrir is only 10,000 more in number). 4. Indoctrination on the students that follow them before they are exposed to the revelation. Thus someone in the organisation for the first 1-2 years as one of the shabaab of the Hizb will have gone through three books, which were written and designed to shape their minds. After this, they then look into the Revelation, but only after their minds are shaped. The Mu`tazilah leader Ibn Du'aad used the same methods for seeking out devotees.

Thus they never hear the good news of salvation not based on deeds and that a relationship with Allah is not something that one must rationally prove, but it is there and waiting for whoever will take it. Hizb ut-Tahrir does not make it a priority to study basic Orthodox theology. 5. One must know the proofs and evidence before believing something in theology. This is also the Mu`tazilah theology and with this they negate the faith or strength of faith existent in the Ummah (Please see Nidham ul-Islam, pp. 3-7). 6. The leader of Hizb ut-Tahrir has stated that man is the author of his actions by creation and choice and not Allah, who then judges man on his deeds. This is falling into the trap of believing that salvation is based on deeds and that good and bad deeds must be rewarded or punished by Allah, who is bounded to punish them (please see Nidham ul- Islam, pp. 8-11). Imam an-Nawawi, rahimahullah, and the other Orthodox fathers showed the fallacy in this reasoning when commenting upon the hadith, 'No one of you is saved by his deeds, but by the Mercy of Allah,' as related in sahih of Imaam Muslim. 7. There is an enslavement of the common Muslim by making those precious Muslims who are new recruits suffer being taught Nidham ul-Islam, Mafaahim and at-Takatul al- Hizbi in place of learning the revelation. 8. Upon then being found acceptable, they are made to swear a n oath in front of their naqib or regional leader that they will obey the party and its' principles even if they go against their own opinions (which could be the foundational points of the Orthodox creed) as long as they live (alQanun al-Idaari, pp. 3-4). 9. It then should be understood that while Hizb ut- Tahrir certainly possesses Orthodox Muslims amongst their ranks that do not understand that fullness of what they have done or what that organisation represents, Hizb ut-Tahrir is a a cult that is dangerous to the spiritual and physical well being of Muslim Orthodoxy and as such should not be joined by those with a discerning character and careful mind for consideration. And I would call all members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, those who would read this or who would be told this information through another channel, to leave that organisation and start a new life, firstly by re-integrating back into the Muslim community and then seeking to study and understand their faith by accessing the revelation, not looking for proof-texts. These only a few things which I have been able to gather, I am no scholar and most the things written by the ulema is way over my head. But the important thing is that the accusation comes form all quarters, not just salafis, but also the scholars of the four madhabs and the accusation

are very serious indeed. If we give them the benefit of doubt in number of issues, at best we can say they are seriously misguided. EVERYONE: some of the things mentioned, does this explain why they behave in the way they do in terms of speech and action Jazakallahkhairun