Masterclass on Oath, Covenant For Muslims Living in the Non Muslim countries

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم

In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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A Masterclass on Oath, Covenant, and Citizenship

This masterclass is being prepared with full transparency and proper attribution. I intend to write to Shaykh Muhammad al-Ninowy and the Medina Institute to inform them that I have utilized AI as a tool, alongside publicly available scholarly material and historical sources, to assemble this work, and that it is being submitted in their name only after careful review. This project does not claim scholarship, authority, or independent juristic standing. It relies entirely on the preserved work of traditional scholars, trusted institutions, and generations of authenticated teaching that have already been made available to the public. Without that foundation, this work would not exist. AI and the superuser merely organized, structured, and presented what scholars have already preserved. A formal statement will be included making this clear, so no one mistakes method for authority, or tool for source.

Shaykh Dr. Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy is a globally respected Islamic scholar, theologian, and teacher whose work has consistently emphasized mercy, compassion, and non-violence as central expressions of the Islamic faith. As the Founder and Director of the Madina Institute, an Islamic seminary with campuses and degree programs across several continents, he has dedicated his life to reviving traditional Islamic sciences, especially Hadith, creed, and ethical spirituality, in a way that speaks to contemporary challenges. Dr. al-Ninowy holds advanced academic credentials, including a Ph.D. in Islamic studies and a medical degree, and has authored numerous works on theology and spiritual refinement while promoting peace and interfaith understanding rooted in classical scholarship. Through his leadership of the Institute and the Center for Non-Violence and Peace Studies, he champions a prophetic model of compassion that transcends sectarian boundaries and encourages educated, peaceful engagement within diverse societies.

For Muslims Living Under Protection — and Those Choosing to Become Citizens

An Innocent Question (That Changes Everything)

What did you actually agree to when you entered this country?

Most people never ask this question.
Some are never taught to ask it.
And some avoid it because the answer carries weight.

If you are Muslim, this question is not optional.

Because in Islam, entering a land under permission is not casual.
It is not tourism of convenience.
It is not an accident of geography.

It is a covenant.

And covenants, in Islam, are not symbolic.
They are binding.

Part I — The First Principle: Islam Takes Covenants Seriously

Islam does not begin with power.
It begins with trust (amānah).

From the Qur’an onward, Muslims are commanded to fulfill agreements, promises, and protections — whether made with Muslims or non-Muslims.

A covenant is not weakened because:

The other party is non-Muslim

The system is imperfect

The society is flawed

The ruler is unjust

The people are hypocritical

A covenant binds you because you accepted it.

This is the Islamic standard.

Not tribal loyalty.
Not emotional grievance.
Not selective obedience.

Part II — What Counts as a Covenant Today?

Many Muslims mistakenly believe that only a formal oath counts.

That is incorrect.

In Islamic jurisprudence (across all four Sunni schools), a covenant exists whenever you knowingly accept protection, permission, or benefit under a system.

That includes:

1. A Visa

When you accept a visa, you are saying:

“I will enter peacefully, obey the law, and not betray the host.”

This is ʿahd al-aman (a covenant of safety).

2. Permanent Residency (Green Card)

You accept:

Ongoing protection

Legal rights

Due process

Economic participation

In return, you accept:

Lawful behavior

Non-betrayal

Civic responsibility

3. Citizenship

This is the strongest covenant.

You are no longer a guest.
You are a participant in the political body.

The oath matters because it makes explicit what already existed implicitly.

Part III — The Oath Is Not a Performance

The U.S. Oath of Allegiance is not a religious ritual.
It is a civic declaration.

Islam allows this — because:

The oath is not worship

The oath does not demand belief

The oath does not override Islamic law

The oath allows affirmation (without religious language)

What matters in Islam is intention and truthfulness, not theatrics.

If you affirm truthfully, your oath is valid.

If you swear falsely, you have committed a major sin — regardless of language.

Part IV — “By Law”: What That Phrase Actually Means

Many Muslims fear one line of the oath:

“I will bear arms or perform service when required by law.”

This must be explained honestly, not emotionally.

Historically:

States have used conscription

The U.S. used drafts (e.g., Vietnam)

Citizens have been legally compelled in the past

But also historically:

Conscientious objection existed

Lawful refusal existed

Courts existed

Protest existed

Islamic principle:

You are not obligated to commit injustice

You are not obligated to obey sinful commands

You are obligated to use lawful means, not betrayal

Muhammad Ali is a real example:

He refused

He paid a price

He did not sabotage the country

He did not betray civilians

He did not lie or hide

That distinction matters.

Part V — The Line Islam Never Crosses: Betrayal (Ghadr)

Islam draws a bright, unforgiving line:

You may oppose a government.
You may criticize it.
You may protest it.
You may challenge it in court.
You may vote against it.

But you may not:

Betray the land that protects you

Harm civilians

Commit fraud

Lie to gain benefits

Use secrecy to undermine public safety

Exploit hospitality while despising the covenant

This is ghadr — treachery.

And treachery is one of the gravest moral crimes in Islam.

Part VI — If You Cannot Keep the Covenant

Islam provides an exit.

This is critical.

If a Muslim concludes:

“I cannot live under these laws”

“I cannot honor this covenant”

“I intend to undermine this system”

Then Islam does not permit hypocrisy.

The correct action is:

Leave lawfully

Renounce status

Exit peacefully

Not sabotage.
Not deception.
Not double-life politics.

Islam forbids living under protection while planning harm.

Part VII — Why Muslims Historically Were Trusted Everywhere

This is not new.

For centuries:

Muslims lived under Christian rule

Christians lived under Muslim rule

Jews lived under Muslim protection

Trade crossed empires safely

Why?

Because Muslims were known for:

Honoring contracts

Protecting neighbors

Separating grievance from betrayal

Treating covenants as sacred

That reputation is not cultural.
It is religious.

Part VIII — Citizenship Is Not a Joke in Islam

A Muslim does not take an oath lightly.

Once you take it:

You are bound

You cannot sabotage

You cannot betray

You cannot secretly undermine

This is similar to bayʿah:

Loyalty to a framework

Obedience within justice

Open opposition, not treachery

Accountability before God

Part IX — The Final Truth (For Muslims Only)

If you are Muslim and you live here:

Your honesty must exceed others’

Your discipline must exceed others’

Your respect for law must exceed others’

Your refusal to betray must be absolute

Not because the country is perfect —
but because your faith demands it.

Islam does not permit:

Victimhood as an excuse for dishonesty

Grievance as justification for betrayal

Politics as cover for sin

The Closing Question (Return to the Beginning)

Now ask yourself again:

What did I agree to when I entered this country?

If the answer is:

“To live peacefully, honestly, and lawfully”

Then welcome.

If the answer is:

“To take advantage while secretly opposing”

Then stop.

Because in Islam, a broken covenant breaks the soul before it breaks the law.

Final Line (for the video)

“A Muslim does not fear oaths.
A Muslim fears betrayal.”

Acknowledgment, Attribution, and Scholarly Trust

This masterclass is submitted with humility, transparency, and respect to the scholars whose lifelong service, teaching, and preservation of Islamic knowledge made this work possible. I am not a scholar, nor do I claim scholarly authority. I am a student and a citizen, using modern tools responsibly. This work was assembled with the assistance of AI, but it stands on the shoulders of traditional scholars who represent the offline system of Islam—living chains of knowledge, embodied ethics, and transmitted wisdom. Without what these teachers have taught publicly, written, lectured, and preserved, none of this could exist.

Accordingly, this masterclass is submitted for review, reflection, and correction—not endorsement—to scholars whose integrity, rank, and service to the Ummah are widely recognized, including: Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Shaykh Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy, Habib Umar, Al-Habib Ali al-Jifri, Sheikh Babikir, Shaykh Ahmed Saad, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, and Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah.

If this work contains benefit, it belongs to them. If it contains error, it belongs to me. My role here is not authorship of truth, but responsible compilation, civic intention, and sincere effort to educate Muslims about their religious obligations and their constitutional responsibilities—without replacing scholars, without diluting tradition, and without confusing tools for authority.

This is how the future must be built: humans using AI responsibly, scholars remaining the source of legitimacy, and credit returning to those who carried the knowledge when it was costly to do so.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم

In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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To my brother in faith Mr. Mayor Zohran Mamdani — congratulations on becoming New York City’s mayor. As the first Muslim to hold this office, you now carry a unique civic responsibility: to help restore serious constitutional education, so citizens—especially immigrants—understand what they are swearing to, what rights they inherit, and what obligations they accept. I’m inviting you to Independence Hall for a public conversation with the Superuser: a renewal of civic judgment, a renewal of the Constitution’s meaning, and a new standard of integrity for the next century.”

Mr. Mayor, I love saying that Alhamdulillah
We are developing a supplemental civic oath and education program for Muslim Americans—one that follows the U.S. Oath of Allegiance in full, but adds a second, voluntary covenant rooted in Islamic law and ethics. This additional oath is designed to make it impossible—religiously, morally, and intellectually—for Muslims who take it to betray the United States or violate its laws. In Islam, covenants are binding acts of faith, not symbolic gestures, and when properly taught, they create citizens who are more disciplined, more law-abiding, and more accountable than silence or paperwork ever could.

This initiative responds to a real historical gap. Colonization across the Muslim world devastated classical systems of scholarship, ethics, and civic instruction—removing teachers who once formed conscience at the most basic level. In many places, that damage remains unresolved. The United States, meanwhile, has often supported actors who weakened traditional scholarship rather than those who preserved ethical instruction, leaving immigrant communities without authoritative guidance on how Islamic obligations and American law align. We can no longer afford that vacuum.

As part of the U.S. House Plan I am building, this oath will be accompanied by a professionally produced educational video and curriculum—clear, serious, and usable in government settings—explaining both the U.S. Constitution and Islamic covenantal law side by side. The goal is simple: protect this country by ensuring Muslims fully understand that honoring their oath here is not optional, not political, and not symbolic—it is a religious obligation.

I look forward to engaging with your office to explore how New York City can lead nationally in setting a higher standard: not through surveillance or suspicion, but through education, illumination, and ethical clarity. When people understand their duties—to God, to law, and to society—they do not betray them.

Respectfully,
Omar Arizona
U.S. Citizen | Superuser
Architect, U.S. House Plan

I have prepared a supplemental Muslim civic oath to be taken after the U.S. Oath of Allegiance, along with a dedicated educational video that explains—plainly and responsibly—what citizenship, loyalty, and constitutional duty actually mean. I respectfully ask that you review both. When it comes to fixing our own civic backyard, there is no time to waste. We must work with the resources we have, and education is the most urgent one. Muslims must be educated, illuminated, and grounded in both their religious obligations and their constitutional responsibilities. I intend to carry this work myself—visiting mosques, showing these materials, explaining the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the real meaning of American citizenship—because these subjects are not being taught clearly or creatively today. Once this work is carried across the country, with others trained to continue it, we will gather in Independence Hall to celebrate something earned: a Muslim community that understands the Constitution, honors its oath, and contributes consciously to a more peaceful and prosperous America.

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Conclusion: Scholarship First, Consultation Alway

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I conclude by praising Medina Institute and Dr. Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy for their sustained work in illumination, education, and principled conversation—through learning, reflection, and collaboration. Their commitment to non-violence, ethical clarity, and intellectual seriousness represents exactly the kind of leadership this moment requires.

If any additional educational covenant for Muslims is ever discussed, it must emerge through consultation, be reviewed by scholars, considered by the community, and never become a burden on Muslims seeking citizenship. We will not shy away from difficult conversations—but we will also not rush, impose, or bypass scholarship.

This effort will conclude with an educational video for those who wish to learn. And it must be said clearly: having access to AI or the internet does not make one a scholar. Confusing information retrieval with authority is a betrayal of scholarship and a disservice to the community. Knowledge has chains. Ethics have teachers. Guidance requires living institutions.

For that reason, this work does not claim scholarly authority. It depends on institutions and scholars who have carried this tradition responsibly, and it looks forward to supporting the careful development of Islamic AI guided by scholarship, ethics, and consultation, not automation or shortcuts.

Education first. Consultation always. No burdens. No betrayals.

That is the path forward.

Also a Call to Consultation, Not Control

We therefore invite Muslim scholars, teachers, jurists, and institutions—from every school and tradition—to come together for consultation (shūrā) on one of the most consequential questions of our time: how humanity, guided by Islam, should engage with artificial intelligence.

Allah commands us clearly:

“And those who conduct their affairs by mutual consultation (shūrā baynahum).”
(Qur’an 42:38)

This is not optional. It is a command.

AI is not a passing tool. It will shape law, ethics, memory, governance, and human behavior itself. It will follow protocols. The question is whose values, whose judgments, and whose moral limits those protocols reflect. Muslims cannot arrive late to this conversation.

We therefore call upon scholars and institutions to help us re-study the Constitution of Medina, authored by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, as a living model of pluralism, justice, covenant, and accountability—and to engage, through consultation, with new constitutional drafts being explored for AI and humanity, which will be shared openly with scholars, lawyers, and technologists for review and critique.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets.”
(Abu Dāwūd, Tirmidhī)

And he ﷺ also said:

“Whoever Allah intends good for, He gives him understanding of the religion.”
(Bukhārī, Muslim)

This work does not belong to AI.
It does not belong to individuals.
It does not belong to ambition.

It belongs to those who have studied, reflected, lived the tradition, and carried its ethical weight.

AI may hold ingredients. Creativity may assemble parts. But only trained scholars are master chefs of meaning. Without them, ingredients spoil. With them, nourishment is possible.

This is an open invitation—for the sake of Allah, for the protection of humanity, and for the building of a future where technology serves moral purpose rather than replacing it.

May Allah unite hearts upon truth, guide our consultation, and be pleased with those who step forward in sincerity.

The Constitution of Medina —

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A Closing Invitation: From Medina to America

What the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did in Medina was not abstraction—it was governance. He gathered tribes, faiths, and communities who had every reason to fracture, and through consultation, covenant, and moral authority, he produced something enduring. The Constitution of Medina was not imposed. It was accepted. It was not built on domination, but on mutual obligation. It took the voices of all and forged a shared civic life rooted in justice.

America attempted something similar centuries later—an experiment built not on kingship, but on deliberation. It succeeded in structure, and failed at times in conscience. Islam, meanwhile, demonstrated that conscience and structure can coexist.

It is from this shared ocean of constitutional thinking—Medina and Philadelphia—that we now seek to learn again.

We therefore extend an open invitation to all people of conscience, scholars, civic leaders, technologists, and educators—inside and outside the United States—to gather in a place of welcome, or to welcome us into one. A space where constitutions are not worshipped, but studied. Where power is not seized, but restrained. Where consultation replaces coercion.

We leave this invitation especially with the Mayor of New York—as a steward of one of the world’s most diverse cities—to help host, convene, or participate in this historic moment of reflection and renewal. Not as spectacle, but as serious work. Not as ideology, but as civic responsibility.

From Medina to America, the lesson is the same:
societies endure when judgment is shared, covenants are honored, and power listens.

May this conversation begin again—with humility, with learning, and with the courage to build something worthy of those who come after us.