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remembered that it was during the divine audience of
the Sultan of the Prophets, as given in Daniel, that it was
promised that:-

“The kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of
the kingdom under all heaven shall be given to the people
of the Saints of the Most High; its (the people’s) kingdom
(shall be) a kingdom for ever, and all dominions shall
serve and obey it”(Dan. vii. 22 and 27).

The expressions in this prophetical passage that
the Kingdom of God shall consist of “the People of the
Saints of the Most High,” and that all other dominions or
powers shall serve and obey that people, clearly indicate
that in Islam the Religion and State are one and the same
body, and consequently inseparable. Islam is not only the
Religion of God, but also His earthly empire or kingdom.
In order to be able to form a clear and true idea concerning
the nature and the constitution of the “Kingdom of God on
earth” it is necessary to cast a glance upon the history of
the religion of Islam before it was perfected, completed,
and formally established by God Himself under His
Apostle Muhammad (pbuh) .