“AL-Eti’daal” Weekly Article – Issue. 03
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“AL-Eti’daal” Weekly Article – Issue. 03
06 Shawwaal 1433 / 24 August 2012
Now let us examine our own condition in the light of the above mentioned statements, (namely that evil befalls us through our sins and that for failure to stop evil, calamities overtake us.)
How numerous are the sins we commit and in view of the theme of the verse and Hadeeth quoted, how much should the punishment and calamities that should fall upon us be?
Then let us ask ourselves. How numerous are the sins we see being committed before our very eyes and how much are we perturbed and troubled at these iniquitous deeds? When such is the situation in which we find ourselves, how can our prayers to Allah be answered? How can our problems be solved and our anxieties be eliminated?
It is only through Allah Ta’aala’s Mercy and through the connection we have with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and his duaas for us that we are not all destroyed and completely annihilated.
So bad has it become that we are proud of our evil deeds and we look upon irreligious acts as a form of progress. Such are we that he who blasphemes against Allah Ta’aala, uttering words of Kufr, is considered an enlightened person.
When anyone so much as try to stop him or object to his utterances, he is called a bigoted fool, an ignorant narrow-minded opponent, standing in the way of progress – unaware and ignorant of the urgent needs of the times, a spoke in the wheel of progress. Yes, all that for trying to stop the spread of Kufr. How indeed things have changed!
What we have stated above is a general observation. Now by way of elucidation let us illustrate with an example. In this religion of Islam our Salah is of the utmost importance after faith (Imaan). In numerous Ahaadeeth the discarding of Salah and negligence in its observance is stated to be leading almost to Kufr. It has also been mentioned that it is the distinguishing factor between Islam and Kufr.
In my previous book – Virtues of Salah – I have already mentioned in short all the deeni and worldly harm that comes as a result of forsaking Salah. There is no need to repeat all that here.
Now, how many are the Muslims who diligently discharge this obligation? Has anyone the guts to admonish those who neglect or forsake it? The poor Muslim may be admonished and preached to, but will anyone admonish or preach to one of the Muslims of the upper and higher classes?
When anyone has some wealth or enjoys a position of power in the government, will anyone dare to try and put him right? Is it at all possible that when this high official is unmindful of this religious obligation that anyone will appear before him in his grand office to admonish him regarding his negligence?
Nowadays we see even worse than this. A man openly and fearlessly states that Salah is not Ibaadah. Leave aside accosting and admonishing him. You will find those who praise him for such an irreligious statement. Now he is considered a great scholar – an Allamah – the man having the solution to all the ills of the Muslims one who understands the needs of the hour. Whoever objects to any utterance of his, is an ignorant fool, is an Imam only good for two rakaahs of Salah, who is completely unaware of the needs of the times.
As far as the Salah is concerned, it was for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) the “coolness of my eyes”. Now we find that one, claiming to be a follower of his, openly calls it a useless practice. And look what happens! He is awarded the medal for the man with depth and vision!
This is what is happening and yet the Muslims are complaining about calamities descending upon them! When such is our situation, then all the calamities that befall us is far less than what we in fact deserve. Surely it is only through Allah‟s great Mercy and encompassing Grace that we are still left alive on the face of the earth.
(“Al-Eti‟daal Fe Maraatibur-Rijaal” by Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalwi R.A, Page 67-68 – Published by Darul Uloom Zakariyya.) To be continued Insha-Allah.
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“AL-Eti’daal” Weekly Article – Issue. 03
06 Shawwaal 1433 / 24 August 2012
Now let us examine our own condition in the light of the above mentioned statements, (namely that evil befalls us through our sins and that for failure to stop evil, calamities overtake us.)
How numerous are the sins we commit and in view of the theme of the verse and Hadeeth quoted, how much should the punishment and calamities that should fall upon us be?
Then let us ask ourselves. How numerous are the sins we see being committed before our very eyes and how much are we perturbed and troubled at these iniquitous deeds? When such is the situation in which we find ourselves, how can our prayers to Allah be answered? How can our problems be solved and our anxieties be eliminated?
It is only through Allah Ta’aala’s Mercy and through the connection we have with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and his duaas for us that we are not all destroyed and completely annihilated.
So bad has it become that we are proud of our evil deeds and we look upon irreligious acts as a form of progress. Such are we that he who blasphemes against Allah Ta’aala, uttering words of Kufr, is considered an enlightened person.
When anyone so much as try to stop him or object to his utterances, he is called a bigoted fool, an ignorant narrow-minded opponent, standing in the way of progress – unaware and ignorant of the urgent needs of the times, a spoke in the wheel of progress. Yes, all that for trying to stop the spread of Kufr. How indeed things have changed!
What we have stated above is a general observation. Now by way of elucidation let us illustrate with an example. In this religion of Islam our Salah is of the utmost importance after faith (Imaan). In numerous Ahaadeeth the discarding of Salah and negligence in its observance is stated to be leading almost to Kufr. It has also been mentioned that it is the distinguishing factor between Islam and Kufr.
In my previous book – Virtues of Salah – I have already mentioned in short all the deeni and worldly harm that comes as a result of forsaking Salah. There is no need to repeat all that here.
Now, how many are the Muslims who diligently discharge this obligation? Has anyone the guts to admonish those who neglect or forsake it? The poor Muslim may be admonished and preached to, but will anyone admonish or preach to one of the Muslims of the upper and higher classes?
When anyone has some wealth or enjoys a position of power in the government, will anyone dare to try and put him right? Is it at all possible that when this high official is unmindful of this religious obligation that anyone will appear before him in his grand office to admonish him regarding his negligence?
Nowadays we see even worse than this. A man openly and fearlessly states that Salah is not Ibaadah. Leave aside accosting and admonishing him. You will find those who praise him for such an irreligious statement. Now he is considered a great scholar – an Allamah – the man having the solution to all the ills of the Muslims one who understands the needs of the hour. Whoever objects to any utterance of his, is an ignorant fool, is an Imam only good for two rakaahs of Salah, who is completely unaware of the needs of the times.
As far as the Salah is concerned, it was for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) the “coolness of my eyes”. Now we find that one, claiming to be a follower of his, openly calls it a useless practice. And look what happens! He is awarded the medal for the man with depth and vision!
This is what is happening and yet the Muslims are complaining about calamities descending upon them! When such is our situation, then all the calamities that befall us is far less than what we in fact deserve. Surely it is only through Allah‟s great Mercy and encompassing Grace that we are still left alive on the face of the earth.
(“Al-Eti‟daal Fe Maraatibur-Rijaal” by Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalwi R.A, Page 67-68 – Published by Darul Uloom Zakariyya.) To be continued Insha-Allah.
LECTURES OF Mufti Radha ul Haq SB DURING HIS EUROPE SAFAR
Hazrat Mufti Radha ul Haq Sahib Damatbarakatuhu visted a few countries of Europe earlier this year. To listen to some of the lectures he delivered there as well as Hazrats karkuzari , please click here
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم
It is incumbent upon every Muslim to seek Knowledge
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