Neither is Alliance with America Allowed for Pakistan, Nor Is Alliance with India Allowed for Afghanistan

News:

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday (20 October 2025) dismissed Afghan allegations that Islamabad is acting on behalf of the United States to engineer a regime change in Kabul, describing the claim as “total nonsense”. Islamabad has long said that India, its longstanding adversary, is working with Afghanistan to support the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is commonly known as the Pakistani Taliban, and other militants against Pakistan. New Delhi denies the claim. (Arab News)

Comment:

Asides from the statement of the Defense Minister, it is clear that the rulers of Afghanistan have accused Pakistan of acting on behalf of the United States, because of Islamabad’s economic and military alliance with Washington. On the other hand, it is clear that the rulers of Pakistan have accused the rulers of Afghanistan of acting in favor of India, because of Kabul’s alliance with New Delhi.

The bloody clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and their fragile ceasefire, constitute a serious dispute between Muslims that can only be resolved by referring to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw). Allah (swt) said,

[فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا]

“Should you disagree on anything, then refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you truly believe in Allah and the Last Day. This is the best and fairest resolution.” [TMQ Surah An-Nisaa: 59]. So what do we find when we refer to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw)?

Firstly, it is not allowed to make alliances with warring states. The reality of America is it is a state that fights Muslims continuously, and assists the Jewish entity in its occupation of Palestine and genocide in Gaza. As for India, it occupies Kashmir and fights Islam under its authority. It is not allowed to make a permanent treaty with the states that are warring, practically. Allah (swt) said,

[إِنَّمَا يَنْهَاكُمْ اللَّهُ عَنْ الَّذِينَ قَاتَلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَأَخْرَجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ وَظَاهَرُوا عَلَى إِخْرَاجِكُمْ أَنْ تَوَلَّوْهُمْ وَمَنْ يَتَوَلَّهُمْ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ الظَّالِمُونَ]

“Allah forbids your alliance with those who fight you because of your Deen, and drive you from your homelands, or aid others to do so: and as for those who turn to them in alliance, they are truly oppressors.” [Surah Al-Mumtahina 60:9].

Secondly, it is not allowed to stop the permanent fighting, and make a permanent armistice (hudnah), because this suspends Jihad, which must be continuous until the Day of Resurrection. A permanent armistice also prevents the spread of Islam, until Allah (swt) makes Islam dominate over all other ways of life. Allah (swt) said, [وَقَاتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّىٰ لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ الدِّينُ كُلُّهُ لِلَّهِ] “Fight against them until there is no more fitnah and The Deen is entirely to Allah Alone.” [TMQ Surah Al-Anfal 8:39], and the Messenger (saw) said, «وَالْجِـهَـادُ مَاضٍ مُنْذُ بَعَثَـنِي اللَّهُ إِلَى أَنْ يُقَاتِلَ آخِـرُ أُمَّـتِي الدَّجَّـالَ» “Jihad must be continuous from when Allah sent me, until the last of my Ummah fights the Dajjal.” [Narrated by Abu Dawud via Anas]

Thirdly, it is not allowed for the state of Muslims to conclude military agreements with other states, such as mutual defense agreements, mutual security agreements, and any military facilitation related to that, such as leasing military bases, airports, or ports. It is also neither permitted to seek assistance (isti’aanah) from kafir (disbelieving) states, and their armies, nor to take loans and aid from these states. These agreements are forbidden (haram) by Islam. Islam has forbidden for Muslims to conclude them with other than Muslims, from the kafir states. This is because it is forbidden for a Muslim to fight under the banner of kufr, or for the sake of kufr, or on behalf of a kafir state, or to give a kafir authority over Muslims or over the land of Islam.

The Messenger (saw) forbade Muslims from seeking assistance (isti’aanah) from kafir states, since he forbade seeking light from the fire of the mushrikeen, as he said, «لاَ تَسْـتَضِـيئُوا بـِنَارِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ» “Do not seek light from the fire of the mushrikeen.” [Narrated by Ahmad]. Fire is a kinayah (metonym) for war. The Messenger (saw) also said, «فَإِنَّا لاَ نَسْـتَعِينُ بـِمُـشْـرِكٍ» “We do not seek assistance from a mushrik.” [Sahih Ibn Hibban].

O Muslims of Pakistan and Afghanistan!

Know that the master of the two regimes in India and Pakistan is the American master, and America is the one who orders and forbids both regimes to do what serves his interests. Aligning with or allying with either India or Pakistan means falling into the American trap. We also do not accept the regime in Kabul continuing to deal directly or indirectly with the same master. If this continues, it will constitute a conspiracy against the Ummah and its interests, similar to submitting to the surrender of the Bagram base demanded by the American king, Trump.

O Muslims of Pakistan and Afghanistan in general and their ulema in particular!

It is upon all of us to demand that the rulers of Afghanistan sever all relations with India. It is upon all of us to demand that the rulers of Pakistan sever all relations with the United States. It is upon all of us to demand the implementation of the Deen in all of our affairs. It is the Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood that will unify the entire Ummah, and its huge resources, as a single powerful state, liberate our occupied lands and force our enemies into retreat.

O Officers and Soldiers of Pakistan Army and Mujahideen of Afghanistan!

Break any sword that is raised against another Muslim. Point all your swords at the Hindu State, the Jewish entity and the head of the crusaders, America. Examine your souls and rid yourselves of the idols of tribalism and nationalism, for they make you fuel for the fire of Jahannam. Resolve to submit completely to the Deen of Islam, without making excuses for the suspension of any Shariah ruling. Grant your nussrah (military support) for the establishment of the Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly-Guided Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood. The Khilafah Rashidah will unify you all as a single military force to terrify the enemies and heal the hearts of the believers.

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Musab Umair – Wilayah Pakistan