What follows is the text of the As-Sabiqun Resolution of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

AS-SABIQUN RESOLUTION
OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Safar 8, 1416 AH (July 4, 1995)

 

We could have begun this historic document with such world-famous and often honored statements as “We the people in order to form a more perfect union do ordain to establish...,” the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America, or perhaps “When in the course of human events...,” from the Declaration of Independence. As Muslims, however, we are constrained from offering such earthbound and man-created covenants. Far from proclaiming what “we” as humans can assert, we acknowledge and turn for help to Allah (swt). We understand that Allah (swt) and Allah (swt) alone is in charge of the course of human events. As Muslims, we have the responsibility of resolving to do His will in accordance with His revelation, using the methodology of His final Messenger—Prophet Muhammad (saw). This, then, is our “Declaration of Independence.” By statement of the following Resolutions, we declare our independence from man-made concepts:

1. We resolve to take Surah al Nisa’, ayah 59 as the guiding principle of our actions:
   
   “O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in the Last Day: that is best, and most suitable for final determination.” (4:59)

2. We resolve to work with each other and to guard and support each other.

3. We resolve to establish Islamic homes, wherein Islamic etiquette, as outlined in the Qur'an and Hadith, will be in full force and effect.

4. We resolve to adopt the attitude of optimism in times of distress as exemplified by the Prophets and Messengers.

5. We resolve to maintain continuous struggles with our nafs, greed, envy, and arrogance.

6. We resolve to exercise a regular program of self-improvement by incorporating new knowledge and practicing self-control and self-discipline. We are committed to developing ourselves physically, mentally, and Islamically.

7. We resolve to work toward total economic independence.

8. We resolve to work with other communities (movements), whether they are local, national, or international, toward the end of harnessing the power of Muslims and their resources for the purpose of reestablishing the system of governance known as Khilafah, or the Caliphate, patterned after the leadership exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (saw).

9. We resolve to utilize all the tools of Islam to develop an analysis and plan of action to totally and completely obliterate the hold of jahiliyyah and enable Islam to take complete control of our lives, and ultimately, the lives of all human beings on Earth.

10. We resolve to shape the ideas, beliefs, and moral viewpoints of the people into an Islamic mold. Toward this end we will, insha'Allah, develop the comprehensive educational system that is necessary to inform, inspire, and direct the society toward Islamic revolution (or evolution).

11. We resolve to make Islam a living force by challenging and breaking the hold of social and political forces seeking to suppress and destroy Islam.

The undersigned hereby acknowledge and agree with the Resolutions noted above. As such, the signatories hereby submit themselves and their families to the program outlined above.