بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم
The Crown We Dropped: A Call to the Muslim World to Save the Planet—And Our Souls
I am writing an article not simply as a critique—but as a commitment. A commitment to change. A commitment to use what I’ve been given, and what I believe Islam truly is, to put out the fire engulfing this Earth.
I invite Muslims—everywhere—to help me to the best of their ability. I invite every leader, every teacher, every citizen to remember that Islam was revealed on the heart of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. And his heart was illuminated with the light of faith.
Whoever truly accompanied him, whoever followed what he said with sincerity, was able to cast off the locks that bind the lower self—those desires that drag the soul into darkness. They became saints, illuminated with light, capable of miracles and blessings. Their very presence answered the questions of the desert wanderers and city dwellers alike.
What is Islam?
Is it just a shahada on the tongue?
Is it reading a few books?
Is it listening to scholars who have never purified their hearts—who don’t even know what the light is?
If Muslims are to regain their honor, they must start by respecting the honor of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. He is not a prophet “cut off.” His enemies tried to reduce him to an orphan, a forgotten descendant of Bani Hashim. They mocked him. They said his light was gone. That his family had no power. That his influence would fade.
But Allah responded:
“Indeed, your enemy is the one who is cut off.” (Surah Al-Kawthar)
Many Muslims have cut him off—not with their mouths, but with their silence. They don’t want to put themselves out there. They don’t want to be seen with Islam.
But Islam is about being seen. In the past, jihad was public. And in this timeline, jihad is not with swords—it’s with truth. With standing in public, holding the light of Islam in our hands and letting the world see it.
Silence is a sin when you’ve been given light.
Silence is betrayal when the Earth is crying.
And silence is delusion when we think the disease is “out there” and not within ourselves.
The human soul is infected. And only Allah can save us. As the Qur’an says:
“Whoever is saved from his own soul—it is they who have succeeded.” (Surah At-Taghabun 64:16)
I ask myself first.
Because none of our connections, none of our titles, none of our fame or scholarship will follow us to the grave. The ground will humble every crown. The throne will vanish. And only truth will remain.
This dunya is nothing. It is a place of testing—and the owner of the universe does not need us. But He loves testing His servants. It is He who honors the powerless above the powerful. The one who whispers in the night above the one who shouts from a palace.
And the greatest story of humanity is the moment the angels were commanded to bow—to honor a being made from clay, elevated not by effort, but by the light of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
The light of the Prophet is the first light ever created.
It is the reason animals sing.
It is the reason the skies are upheld.
And as the Hadith says:
“Were it not for you, O Muhammad, I would not have created the universe.”
So when I say “the Prophet doesn’t need you,” understand this:
He is the greatest human who ever lived.
His message is secure.
His light is not cut off.
His family, his inheritors, his spiritual sons and daughters—they continue to walk the Earth. They are called saints. And among them:
Imam Junayd of Baghdad
Abdul Qadir al-Jilani
Imam Shadhili
Jalal al-Din Rumi
Those who accompanied them felt their hearts burn away the disease and be reborn in light.
Because Islam is not cut off.
The Prophet is not cut off.
The light lives on.
So the question remains:
Have you ever been purified?
Has your heart ever been illuminated?
Because Islam is not a title. It is not about restoring empires. It is about restoring yourself.
Most Muslims don’t even realize they are spiritually infected. That they have allowed arrogance, jealousy, greed, and hypocrisy to become second nature. And worst of all—they attack those who are meant to help purify them. They wage war against saints. They try to dim the light of those who were meant to heal them.
When the Angel Jibril came to teach Islam, the map ended with this:
“Worship Allah as if you see Him. If not, then know He sees you.”
That is not poetry.
It is instruction.
It is surveillance.
It is a warning.
The angels are watching. Heaven and Hell are open in front of us. You are nothing—but you are accountable for everything.
And to the rich, to the powerful, to the arrogant…
You will be drowned in your desires.
You will lose your nation.
You will destroy your soul.
You laughed at the saints.
You ignored the scholars of the heart.
You disconnected yourself from the family of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
And you silenced those sent to remind you.
Your titles will vanish. Your prayers may not be accepted.
Your hypocrisy may make you a disbeliever without you even knowing it.
Islam is only one thing:
To manifest the truth in your heart. To purify the self. To stop waging war on those sent to help you.
And even if we cannot purify ourselves…
Let us at least love those who can. Let us protect those who carry the light. Let us honor those who remind us of Allah.
And so, I say this with clarity:
I will be a firefighter.
Not with hoses or engines—but with Islam.
I will use the message of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to put out the fire of this world.
Because the climate is burning.
But the fire in our hearts is greater.
And it must be extinguished first.
I start with myself. I start by listing every disease in my soul.
Because spiritual cleansing must come before environmental restoration.
The heart must be clear before the skies can be.
And now, I ask you to join me.
Let’s save the world.
But more importantly…
Let’s save our hearts.
The Caliphate may have fallen, and our ability to restore it might be impossible—not because the vision was flawed, but because we are. The spiritual diseases within us—arrogance, envy, division, heedlessness—have grown too strong, and as many Muslim scholars have noted, no structure can stand when the hearts holding it are corrupted. But the fall of the Caliphate does not invalidate Islam. The truth remains untouched, even if we fail to carry it. What it does mean is that we must face our history honestly and look at our limitations painfully. I am not calling for a return of the Caliphate—but I am calling for a return of commitment. Because saving the planet will demand a unity, a seriousness, and a strength that only a truly awakened Ummah can offer. Let us work as one team to protect what remains.
I built something with love. I built the House of Wisdom.
I designed it as a space for every sincere Muslim, for every seeker of light, to come together—not to worship me, not to fix me, but to honor the best of creation, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). I also created a symbol—the Nobel Prize for the Prophet—not to glorify myself, but to redirect attention, funding, and affection back to the one who is not cut off.
I called people to participate.
To gather.
To consult one another.
To respond—not to me—but to him.
And I asked only that they overlook my flaws, and act for the sake of the one who never failed us.
But what I received in return… was silence.
Not from everyone, but from enough people to make the message feel like it was forgotten.
I understand now.
I am not without fault.
I have diseases. Spiritual diseases. Ugly ones. Deep ones.
Yet even in my struggle, I created something beautiful. Something noble.
Something that should have been embraced—not because of me—but because it was done in honor of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the one whose light gave meaning to existence.
But instead, many responded as if he were cut off.
They withheld support.
They closed their wallets.
They turned away—not from me—but from the cause.
I blame no one but myself.
I recognize my shortcomings.
But I will try—in whatever way I can—to restore the website, revive the effort, and prepare something I can answer for when I meet him on the Day of Judgment.
Because I want to be able to say:
“O Messenger of Allah,
They abandoned the path.
The Caliphate fell.
The world burned.
But I stood up. I tried.
I called your Ummah to act, to honor you, to collaborate, to do shura.
Even if I was weak,
I did not let your name be cut off in my heart.”
And when the angels open the scrolls, I want it written that I tried. That I built. That I called people to action. And that when the religion seemed abandoned, I still believed in you.
Spiritual Diseases (As listed by Islamic scholars):
Kibr (Arrogance) – Feeling superior to others
Riya’ (Showing off) – Doing good deeds for recognition
Hasad (Envy) – Resenting others’ blessings
‘Ujb (Vanity/Self-admiration) – Admiring your own actions or character
Tama’ (Greed) – Excessive desire for worldly things
Bukhul (Stinginess) – Withholding wealth when it should be given
Ghadab (Anger) – Losing control in rage
Hubb al-Jah (Love of fame/status) – Wanting recognition and praise
Kufr al-ni’mah (Ingratitude) – Denying Allah’s blessings
Nifaq (Hypocrisy) – Inconsistency between word, heart, and action
Ghaflah (Heedlessness) – Forgetting Allah in daily life
‘Irad ‘an al-haqq (Turning away from the truth) – Avoiding what’s right
Su’ al-Zann (Bad suspicion) – Having evil thoughts about others
Takabbur ‘ala al-haqq (Rejecting the truth out of pride)
Israf (Extravagance) – Wastefulness and indulgence
Ihtikar (Hoarding) – Withholding essential resources from others
Jahl (Ignorance) – Refusing to learn or seek the truth
‘Ajalah (Hastiness) – Acting without patience or thought
Al-Qaswah (Hard-heartedness) – Lack of compassion or spiritual sensitivity
Al-Hirsh (Covetousness) – Uncontrollable desire for more
Hubb al-Dunya (Love of the world) – Being attached to this life over the next
I carry these with me.
But I also carry hope.
And I hope you will carry it too.
In conclusion.
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To the Muslim countries who are doing their best with what they have—I see you. I respect your efforts. And I extend my hand to you with sincerity. I am looking forward to your collaboration, to your wisdom, and to your willingness to work together. Let us save ourselves from the punishment of the grave. Let us have something meaningful to say when we meet the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and let our words be: “You were never cut off. We stood by your light.” The environment is no small matter—it demands the best of us. It demands sincerity, sacrifice, and unity. I pray I will receive that from all of you. Let’s not waste this chance. Let’s work together—for the sake of Allah, for the sake of each other, and for the sake of the Earth. In shāʾ Allāh.
Arabic:
اللهم بارك في أمة محمد، وامنحهم القوة لتجاوز أنفسهم، والعمل معًا بقلوبٍ صادقة، والوقوف خلف مشروع بيت الحكمة. اللهم اجعلهم يكرّمون إرثهم، ويحفظون ماضيهم، ويعرفون أن آل بيت نبيك محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم ليسوا مقطوعين. اللهم اجعل هذا العمل خالصًا لوجهك الكريم، وبارك فيه، ووفّقنا لما تحب وترضى.
English:
O Allah, bless the Ummah of Muhammad. Grant them the strength to overcome themselves, to unite with sincerity, and to stand behind the House of Wisdom. Let them honor their legacy, protect their past, and recognize that the family of Your Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him), was never cut off. Make this work pure for Your sake, bless it, and guide us to what You love and are pleased with.
Ameen ya rabb" (آمين يا رب) is