Our methodology for revival should follow the example of the Prophet (saw); no other example exists for the establishment of the Islamic State, and furthermore this is of the actions which are fard (compulsory) as Allah (swt) commands:

“So judge between them by whatever Allah has revealed and follow not their vain desires, diverting you from the truth that has come to you.” [TMQ 5:42]

The command to rule or judge by Islam is repeated many times in the Qur’an and is indicated to be compulsory through the practice of the Messenger of Allah (saw). This is not a preferable (mandoub) matter but an issue of life and death for the Ummah as can be seen by the disastrous consequences we live in without the Khilafah (Islamic State).

In summary the Prophet (saw) undertook several key steps to establish the first Islamic State:

1. He (saw) formed a political group (the companions).
2. His companions were well cultured and developed in a strong Islamic personality.
3. They actively interacted with the society, not militarily but intellectually and politically to bring down the existing corrupt system through building a strong public opinion for Islam.
4. He (saw) approached the tribes and influential people in order that they support him (saw) and his group and to actually transfer power from the existing system.

Any serious attempts at revival must be based upon this methodology; it is from the Sunnah and not from man’s mind or imagination.