Maulana Muhammad Ilyas (rah) Malfuzat compiled by Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Nuhmani (rah)
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
‘manra’aa minkum munkiran falyugayyirahu biyadihi fainlam yastati’ fabilisaanihi fainlam yastati’ fabi qalbihi’. Whoever sees a wrong thing should stop it with his hand or tongue. If that is not possible for him, he should stop it with his heart.
Courage, intention, willpower are strengths of heart. They should be employed to stop evil. Imam Abdul Wahhaab Shi’rani writes – “When you see good things disappear on earth, think deeply about it in heart to bring it back alive and pray for it. When you see evil spreading, think about it with pain and pray to stop it”. This is a way for ‘Maqame Qutubiyat’.
Allah should be remembered in every situation and His commands should be appropriately followed. This is the proper Zikr for that situation. Surah Munafiqoon, 63, verse 9 – ‘laa tulhikum amwalukum walaa awladukum an zikrillahi’. Let not your wealth and offspring distract you from remembering Allah.
One who follows Allah’s commands in his dealings and in the upbringing of his offspring is a Zaakir. He is involved in Zikr. He has not ignored Allah’s Zikr even while carrying out his tasks.
A person even with little Kibr, haughtiness, in his heart will go to hell. After treatment he will enter heaven. No one can enter heaven with Kibr. Without attaining Tarbiyat, disciplinary reformation, from Sheykh one should not read Sufi books. Tarbiyat is prerequisite for reading Sufi books.
An Ijtima was organized in Lucknow. Maulana told to an Aalim who gave speech in that program. “Speeches have only limited place in our mission. You will not be able to understand our works from your surroundings and while doing your routine works. You won’t get opportunity to pay attention. The purpose of this tour is to bring you out of your usual surroundings and works. Now you can peacefully listen to me. You can pay attention to the Jamaat works. Seeing it directly can give you new perspective”.
One should take care of his expenditures on his own while coming out of house to learn and preach the religion. If he is not prepared to that level, then arrangements should be made from his own Mohalla to maximum extent possible. If even that is not possible, then help can be sought from other Mohallas.
May 21, 2013
May 12, 2013
Skill Development For Prophet
Darse Quran by Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Shareef Naqshbandhi
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
The duration in prison was lengthened for Prophet Yusuf (alai). He interpreted dream for a fellow prisoner. Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 42 – ‘uzkurni inda rabbika’. ‘mention me to your king’.
Allah did not approve of this request. Your requests should be submitted only to Allah. Allah will take care of all affairs. There is no need for a prisoner’s recommendation.
Auliya Baayazid Bustami drank milk. He got stomach pain. He told his friends that he got stomach ache from drinking milk. Allah asked him. Is this your Tawakkal? No pain or trouble can come without Allah’s leave. Milk cannot give pain. Pain comes from the wish of God. Medication should be taken with supplication to God. ‘Anta Shaafi’. ‘You are the One who cures’. When you attain Tawakkal (complete trust in God), your life here will be pleasant and you will succeed in hereafter.
Prophet Yusuf realized his mistake. Allah made arrangements to bring him out of prison. Allah brings all affairs to fruition. We should put our efforts in right direction. Sometimes we work for losses. We should celebrate if our efforts don’t bear fruit. Allah has not rejected your supplication.
Parents will sometimes forcefully feed bitter food to infants. It is for their wellbeing. You will go mad if Allah gives everything that you ask for. Parents will not provide everything that a kid cries for.
Ali (rali) says – ‘araftu rabbi bi faskil azaaim’. ‘I learnt more about God each time I failed’. Put efforts but don’t lose hope. Surah Zumar, 39, verse 53 – ‘laa taqnatu min rahmatillahi’. ‘Despair not of the Mercy of God’.
Unbelievers will pray to God when situation is dire. Once the ship reaches shore, they will appoint different deities. A Believer should have trust only in God regardless of the situation.
We will want to recite the Quran more when people appreciate our speech. Our recital of Quran should not be impaired whatever be the reaction of the people. Our actions should be unaffected by good and bad times. Prophets will see splendid good times and intense bad times. It will be comparatively less in the lives of Auliya. Every man will see ups and downs. Saying ‘innalillahi’ in bad times will bring God’s Mercy. They are the rightly guided.
Surah Inshiraah, 94, verse 5 – ‘fa inna ma’al usri yusraa inna ma’al usri yusraa’. There is relief certainly with trouble. ‘Al Usri’ is definite, difficulty will be limited. ‘Yusraa’ is indefinite, relief will be open and vast.
Sheykh will test his students. He will weigh their desire for money. Once they succeed, he will grant them in abundance. Arabs will pose complete trust in someone once he gains their confidence. Any backbiting will not affect after that. This is the quality of Arabs.
‘Na’budu’ is Allah’s share. ‘Nastaeen’ is our share. You pay what is due to Allah. He will give you what you need. Surah Hijr, 15, verse 21 – ‘wa in min shaiyin illa indanaa khazainuhu’. ‘There is not a thing but its treasures are with Us’. Allah has abundant treasures. We should know the way to ask.
Dream can come true in one day. It can take forty years. Mehndi has to grind well to give color and shine. It took forty years for Prophet Yusuf and he went through lot of tribulations in between.
Intelligent people will speak less, eat less and sleep less. Foolish ones will be extravagant in speaking, eating and sleeping. It is not wrong to talk what is needed. Irrelevant, useless talks should be avoided.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 45 – ‘waddakara ba’da ummatin’. Here ‘ummat’ refers period of time. He came back after quite some time. Prophet Yusuf did not show any irritation. This time he did not ask for recommendation. He only listened to what he said and remained silent.
Allah’s plan was to bring Prophet Yusuf out of prison with dignity. When man lends himself to Allah, Allah lends Himself to man. Allah decorates whole sky when a single person repents. We waste our time in useless things. This will stop Allah’s Mercy.
Unbelievers were struggling to throw Ibrahim (alai) in fire. Angels were holding him tightly. Liquor and dance was arranged. Angels left that place. Angels will not stay where evil deeds are done.
There is a Hadees in Ibn Maajaa. Seventy thousand angels will come and pray for you if you recite this. Say ‘Auzubillahi sami’al aleem minas shaitan irrajeem’ thrice. Then say ‘Bismillahi rrahmani rraheem’. Then recite verses 22, 23 and 24 in Surah Hashr, 59.
Troubles will come your way. You should come within Allah’s security. Troubles will be warded off. There will be instances when it will appear that death was only an inch away from you. Angels will protect you. I once slipped from a bus. There was no major injury or I was not run over by another vehicle.
There will be trials when your position rises. People ascending the throne will indiscriminately send others to prison. Prophet Yusuf understood the tortures in prison. He understood the life of prisoners before he ascended the throne.
Emperor Akbar had only one son Saleem. He sent Saleem to fight a battle in the border. He was criticized for sending his only son to hardship. He replied that he cannot handle throne if he does not learn battle situation.
Every prophet herded sheep. There was no exception. Sheep will run in different directions. The society that prophets face will be worse than this. Herding is not ignominy. It is a skill development course, a good ground to learn.
I saw an industrialist who will do even humble jobs himself. If we do our jobs ourselves, workers won’t trouble us. They won’t threaten us. They know that factory will run without their help.
Prophet Yusuf saw the life of deprived section in the prison. Nowadays problems of poor people are discussed in five star hotels. Prison life was not an ignominy for Prophet Yusuf. He learnt difficulties. Every prophet mingled with their people and gained experience.
Rain will make fruits tastier. Production will improve and people will prosper. Allah has made rain as ‘Rahmat’. Barakat will stop in an atmosphere of obscenity and indecency. This applies equally to family, nation and world.
Verse 49 – ‘Yugaashunnaasu wa fihi ya’siroon’. It will rain and people will squeeze fruits. It is miracle of the Quran. It says more in less words.
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
The duration in prison was lengthened for Prophet Yusuf (alai). He interpreted dream for a fellow prisoner. Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 42 – ‘uzkurni inda rabbika’. ‘mention me to your king’.
Allah did not approve of this request. Your requests should be submitted only to Allah. Allah will take care of all affairs. There is no need for a prisoner’s recommendation.
Auliya Baayazid Bustami drank milk. He got stomach pain. He told his friends that he got stomach ache from drinking milk. Allah asked him. Is this your Tawakkal? No pain or trouble can come without Allah’s leave. Milk cannot give pain. Pain comes from the wish of God. Medication should be taken with supplication to God. ‘Anta Shaafi’. ‘You are the One who cures’. When you attain Tawakkal (complete trust in God), your life here will be pleasant and you will succeed in hereafter.
Prophet Yusuf realized his mistake. Allah made arrangements to bring him out of prison. Allah brings all affairs to fruition. We should put our efforts in right direction. Sometimes we work for losses. We should celebrate if our efforts don’t bear fruit. Allah has not rejected your supplication.
Parents will sometimes forcefully feed bitter food to infants. It is for their wellbeing. You will go mad if Allah gives everything that you ask for. Parents will not provide everything that a kid cries for.
Ali (rali) says – ‘araftu rabbi bi faskil azaaim’. ‘I learnt more about God each time I failed’. Put efforts but don’t lose hope. Surah Zumar, 39, verse 53 – ‘laa taqnatu min rahmatillahi’. ‘Despair not of the Mercy of God’.
Unbelievers will pray to God when situation is dire. Once the ship reaches shore, they will appoint different deities. A Believer should have trust only in God regardless of the situation.
We will want to recite the Quran more when people appreciate our speech. Our recital of Quran should not be impaired whatever be the reaction of the people. Our actions should be unaffected by good and bad times. Prophets will see splendid good times and intense bad times. It will be comparatively less in the lives of Auliya. Every man will see ups and downs. Saying ‘innalillahi’ in bad times will bring God’s Mercy. They are the rightly guided.
Surah Inshiraah, 94, verse 5 – ‘fa inna ma’al usri yusraa inna ma’al usri yusraa’. There is relief certainly with trouble. ‘Al Usri’ is definite, difficulty will be limited. ‘Yusraa’ is indefinite, relief will be open and vast.
Sheykh will test his students. He will weigh their desire for money. Once they succeed, he will grant them in abundance. Arabs will pose complete trust in someone once he gains their confidence. Any backbiting will not affect after that. This is the quality of Arabs.
‘Na’budu’ is Allah’s share. ‘Nastaeen’ is our share. You pay what is due to Allah. He will give you what you need. Surah Hijr, 15, verse 21 – ‘wa in min shaiyin illa indanaa khazainuhu’. ‘There is not a thing but its treasures are with Us’. Allah has abundant treasures. We should know the way to ask.
Dream can come true in one day. It can take forty years. Mehndi has to grind well to give color and shine. It took forty years for Prophet Yusuf and he went through lot of tribulations in between.
Intelligent people will speak less, eat less and sleep less. Foolish ones will be extravagant in speaking, eating and sleeping. It is not wrong to talk what is needed. Irrelevant, useless talks should be avoided.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 45 – ‘waddakara ba’da ummatin’. Here ‘ummat’ refers period of time. He came back after quite some time. Prophet Yusuf did not show any irritation. This time he did not ask for recommendation. He only listened to what he said and remained silent.
Allah’s plan was to bring Prophet Yusuf out of prison with dignity. When man lends himself to Allah, Allah lends Himself to man. Allah decorates whole sky when a single person repents. We waste our time in useless things. This will stop Allah’s Mercy.
Unbelievers were struggling to throw Ibrahim (alai) in fire. Angels were holding him tightly. Liquor and dance was arranged. Angels left that place. Angels will not stay where evil deeds are done.
There is a Hadees in Ibn Maajaa. Seventy thousand angels will come and pray for you if you recite this. Say ‘Auzubillahi sami’al aleem minas shaitan irrajeem’ thrice. Then say ‘Bismillahi rrahmani rraheem’. Then recite verses 22, 23 and 24 in Surah Hashr, 59.
Troubles will come your way. You should come within Allah’s security. Troubles will be warded off. There will be instances when it will appear that death was only an inch away from you. Angels will protect you. I once slipped from a bus. There was no major injury or I was not run over by another vehicle.
There will be trials when your position rises. People ascending the throne will indiscriminately send others to prison. Prophet Yusuf understood the tortures in prison. He understood the life of prisoners before he ascended the throne.
Emperor Akbar had only one son Saleem. He sent Saleem to fight a battle in the border. He was criticized for sending his only son to hardship. He replied that he cannot handle throne if he does not learn battle situation.
Every prophet herded sheep. There was no exception. Sheep will run in different directions. The society that prophets face will be worse than this. Herding is not ignominy. It is a skill development course, a good ground to learn.
I saw an industrialist who will do even humble jobs himself. If we do our jobs ourselves, workers won’t trouble us. They won’t threaten us. They know that factory will run without their help.
Prophet Yusuf saw the life of deprived section in the prison. Nowadays problems of poor people are discussed in five star hotels. Prison life was not an ignominy for Prophet Yusuf. He learnt difficulties. Every prophet mingled with their people and gained experience.
Rain will make fruits tastier. Production will improve and people will prosper. Allah has made rain as ‘Rahmat’. Barakat will stop in an atmosphere of obscenity and indecency. This applies equally to family, nation and world.
Verse 49 – ‘Yugaashunnaasu wa fihi ya’siroon’. It will rain and people will squeeze fruits. It is miracle of the Quran. It says more in less words.
May 10, 2013
Allah's Rule Won't Change
Weekly Bayaan at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Allah has no need from any created thing. Every activity depends on Him. He created the world from nothing.
Surah Muhammad, 47, verse 38 – ‘wallahul ganiyyu wa antumul fuqaraau’. ‘God is free of all wants, it is you that are needy’.
Every creation helps in fulfilling the needs of man. They serve him when he surrenders to God. Man should honor God’s Will. Otherwise creations will threaten him. Their fear will enter his hearts. Everything will be beneficial if you have fear of God. Otherwise they will trouble you.
Abdullah ibn Umar (rali) made a lion to escort him in a jungle. He had God’s fear in his heart. Lion did not scare him. Once he drove a lion away from a congregation of people. Sahabas had Allah’s fear, respect and majesty in their hearts. Everything served them. This is Allah’s Sunnat, practice. It will never change.
Surah Fath, 48, verse 23 – ‘walan tajida lisunnatillahi tabdeelaa’. You will not find any change in the practice of God.
Mountain, river and land obeyed the command of Umar (rali). River Nile once became dry. It started flowing again after Umar (rali) gave a command. Once earth trembled. He flogged it. Tremor stopped and loss was averted. Now our own children and siblings don’t heed our advice.
The Quran teaches us the way. Allah talks to us when we read the Quran.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 108 – ‘haazihi sabeeli adwoo ilallahi alaa baseeratin anaa wa manittaba’ani’. This is my way. I call unto God. We are on wisdom.
There are two words in Arabic to denote ‘way’ – Tareeq and Sabeel. The word ‘Sabeel’ is used in this verse.
The root word is ‘Sabal’. It refers to the rainwater from sky before it reaches land. It will be pure and fast. It gives life to earth. It will come straight without any diversion like a highway. It is the purest water after Zamzam water. Missionary workers should resemble rainwater. They should be fast in their mission, clean and pure from sins. Rain gives life to dead earth and brings forth vegetation. People will benefit. People’s conscience is dead. It will get life if Daawat (missionary) comes as rain.
The preaching by Ibrahim (alai) had remained in Mecca in some form. But people were dead to its message. Prophet did Daawat among them. Gems like Abubakr, Umar, Usman and Ali (rali) emerged from the same people. They became exemplary missionaries.
Blessings like Irfaan (enlightenment), Sabr (patience) will come from Daawat. Rain will bring rainbow and air will become cool. Daawat will bring guidance and color in the society.
When a brother asks his sister to bring some water, she will chide him. I am not your servant. But when the same girl grows and gives birth to a child, now she wakes all night long and takes care of her child. Love was incumbent in her heart. But it emanates only after pain. Missionary work appears painful for us. We are happy to discuss worldly affairs for hours together.
Prophet inspired missionary passion among his companions. They became ready for all sacrifices. They did not ask questions. Religion and striving are intertwined. We have forgotten toiling for the religion and on top of it we have become negligent of this loss of memory as well. A bird raised in a cage cannot fly long distance. We are hesitant to spend three days for religious cause. Another three days appear strenuous for us.
Sahabas will go out. Days will accumulate. They will return only when Prophet calls them back. Maulana Ilyas (rah) was deeply concerned. He did Daawat. Strength came from concern. He toiled day and night. Our intention is to bring back Islamic feeling among Muslims.
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Allah has no need from any created thing. Every activity depends on Him. He created the world from nothing.
Surah Muhammad, 47, verse 38 – ‘wallahul ganiyyu wa antumul fuqaraau’. ‘God is free of all wants, it is you that are needy’.
Every creation helps in fulfilling the needs of man. They serve him when he surrenders to God. Man should honor God’s Will. Otherwise creations will threaten him. Their fear will enter his hearts. Everything will be beneficial if you have fear of God. Otherwise they will trouble you.
Abdullah ibn Umar (rali) made a lion to escort him in a jungle. He had God’s fear in his heart. Lion did not scare him. Once he drove a lion away from a congregation of people. Sahabas had Allah’s fear, respect and majesty in their hearts. Everything served them. This is Allah’s Sunnat, practice. It will never change.
Surah Fath, 48, verse 23 – ‘walan tajida lisunnatillahi tabdeelaa’. You will not find any change in the practice of God.
Mountain, river and land obeyed the command of Umar (rali). River Nile once became dry. It started flowing again after Umar (rali) gave a command. Once earth trembled. He flogged it. Tremor stopped and loss was averted. Now our own children and siblings don’t heed our advice.
The Quran teaches us the way. Allah talks to us when we read the Quran.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 108 – ‘haazihi sabeeli adwoo ilallahi alaa baseeratin anaa wa manittaba’ani’. This is my way. I call unto God. We are on wisdom.
There are two words in Arabic to denote ‘way’ – Tareeq and Sabeel. The word ‘Sabeel’ is used in this verse.
The root word is ‘Sabal’. It refers to the rainwater from sky before it reaches land. It will be pure and fast. It gives life to earth. It will come straight without any diversion like a highway. It is the purest water after Zamzam water. Missionary workers should resemble rainwater. They should be fast in their mission, clean and pure from sins. Rain gives life to dead earth and brings forth vegetation. People will benefit. People’s conscience is dead. It will get life if Daawat (missionary) comes as rain.
The preaching by Ibrahim (alai) had remained in Mecca in some form. But people were dead to its message. Prophet did Daawat among them. Gems like Abubakr, Umar, Usman and Ali (rali) emerged from the same people. They became exemplary missionaries.
Blessings like Irfaan (enlightenment), Sabr (patience) will come from Daawat. Rain will bring rainbow and air will become cool. Daawat will bring guidance and color in the society.
When a brother asks his sister to bring some water, she will chide him. I am not your servant. But when the same girl grows and gives birth to a child, now she wakes all night long and takes care of her child. Love was incumbent in her heart. But it emanates only after pain. Missionary work appears painful for us. We are happy to discuss worldly affairs for hours together.
Prophet inspired missionary passion among his companions. They became ready for all sacrifices. They did not ask questions. Religion and striving are intertwined. We have forgotten toiling for the religion and on top of it we have become negligent of this loss of memory as well. A bird raised in a cage cannot fly long distance. We are hesitant to spend three days for religious cause. Another three days appear strenuous for us.
Sahabas will go out. Days will accumulate. They will return only when Prophet calls them back. Maulana Ilyas (rah) was deeply concerned. He did Daawat. Strength came from concern. He toiled day and night. Our intention is to bring back Islamic feeling among Muslims.
May 08, 2013
Let Us Reduce Meat Intake
Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Briyani has become synonymous with the words ‘Muslim’ or ‘Sahib’. The highlight of Muslim wedding is lavish Briyani. This is the resolute idea of Tamil society. Many days have passed in the house of Prophet without cooking. Hearth has remained unused for days on end. Austere life with humble food has been the practice of good servants of God. Islamic history bears witness for this.
Muslim Women wearing Burqa and briskly walking in parks at morning 5’o clock has become a normal scene. Obese population is on the rise.
Briyani works against the missionary culture. At once labeled as backward community and taking pride in Briyani fetish will not help in social upliftment. Need of the hour is to earn titles for honesty, hard work and intelligence. Vegetable food is antagonistic to hospitality. Briyani fanatics float such detestable arguments.
Minimum two lakh is spent for Briyani feasts on wedding occasions. There is no need to revisit Halaal, Haraam concept. The Quran allows meat intake. Thrusting it is not needed. Doctors proscribe fish, dry fish and egg for many diseases. Further they discourage mutton, beef and chicken for healthy heart condition. Believer should live a long life. Strength in body is important parameter for health. Briyani alone can’t guarantee a pleasant life. Meat expenditure per week for a population of fifty lakh is five crore rupees. Annually it crosses five hundred crore rupees. Ten weddings in each of the six thousand Mohallas amount to 1200 crore rupees for Briyani. Six special days in a year costs another thousand crore rupees for Briyani.
Briyani was introduced unilaterally during Nawab rule. It is unnecessary to take pride even today in Briyani. It is better for Tamilnadu Muslims to reduce Briyani celebrations. It will improve spirituality and social life.
Briyani has become synonymous with the words ‘Muslim’ or ‘Sahib’. The highlight of Muslim wedding is lavish Briyani. This is the resolute idea of Tamil society. Many days have passed in the house of Prophet without cooking. Hearth has remained unused for days on end. Austere life with humble food has been the practice of good servants of God. Islamic history bears witness for this.
Muslim Women wearing Burqa and briskly walking in parks at morning 5’o clock has become a normal scene. Obese population is on the rise.
Briyani works against the missionary culture. At once labeled as backward community and taking pride in Briyani fetish will not help in social upliftment. Need of the hour is to earn titles for honesty, hard work and intelligence. Vegetable food is antagonistic to hospitality. Briyani fanatics float such detestable arguments.
Minimum two lakh is spent for Briyani feasts on wedding occasions. There is no need to revisit Halaal, Haraam concept. The Quran allows meat intake. Thrusting it is not needed. Doctors proscribe fish, dry fish and egg for many diseases. Further they discourage mutton, beef and chicken for healthy heart condition. Believer should live a long life. Strength in body is important parameter for health. Briyani alone can’t guarantee a pleasant life. Meat expenditure per week for a population of fifty lakh is five crore rupees. Annually it crosses five hundred crore rupees. Ten weddings in each of the six thousand Mohallas amount to 1200 crore rupees for Briyani. Six special days in a year costs another thousand crore rupees for Briyani.
Briyani was introduced unilaterally during Nawab rule. It is unnecessary to take pride even today in Briyani. It is better for Tamilnadu Muslims to reduce Briyani celebrations. It will improve spirituality and social life.
New Action Item For Muslims
Muslim Murasu, May 2013
People still consider submitting pleas to government as a democratic responsibility. Solutions are not so simple in an atmosphere of privatization.
First and foremost, funds reported for expense and income in the financial budget should be considered. Deficits and lapses, if any, should be identified. There should be efforts to scrutinize the financial report submitted by the government. Ten people per district shall show interest in this job. Mere allocation of funds will not solve the problems. It is a puzzle how funds can reach the beneficiary after bureaucrats, staff and middlemen politicians.
National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) allowed for 4.5 percent sub-quota on 01.01.2012. Vacancies in central government will be filled on this basis. There was no activity from Muslim community to monitor the list.
Ministry for Minority proudly claims that one crore educational scholarships have been given to minorities in four years. Of these, fifty lakh beneficiaries are women. 29 lakh scholarships have been given for completion of school education in last year alone. Girls form half of it. 128 crore rupees has reached 33,337 beneficiaries. 30000 from good students have been given money. The activities of the ministry was discussed in Upper House for two days. Additional two days detailed discussion was also allowed. Acceptance from Finance Commission was also tabled in Rajya Sabha. This was published in internet too.
State and Central governments have been transparent in their approach for the scheme. Internet has been helpful in casting light on the use of the fund.
Has the earmarked fund reached the intended beneficiary? Muslim organizations, political parties and movement should avoid raising slogans and instead monitor the developments. Otherwise governments will change, but funds won’t reach right candidates.
People still consider submitting pleas to government as a democratic responsibility. Solutions are not so simple in an atmosphere of privatization.
First and foremost, funds reported for expense and income in the financial budget should be considered. Deficits and lapses, if any, should be identified. There should be efforts to scrutinize the financial report submitted by the government. Ten people per district shall show interest in this job. Mere allocation of funds will not solve the problems. It is a puzzle how funds can reach the beneficiary after bureaucrats, staff and middlemen politicians.
National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) allowed for 4.5 percent sub-quota on 01.01.2012. Vacancies in central government will be filled on this basis. There was no activity from Muslim community to monitor the list.
Ministry for Minority proudly claims that one crore educational scholarships have been given to minorities in four years. Of these, fifty lakh beneficiaries are women. 29 lakh scholarships have been given for completion of school education in last year alone. Girls form half of it. 128 crore rupees has reached 33,337 beneficiaries. 30000 from good students have been given money. The activities of the ministry was discussed in Upper House for two days. Additional two days detailed discussion was also allowed. Acceptance from Finance Commission was also tabled in Rajya Sabha. This was published in internet too.
State and Central governments have been transparent in their approach for the scheme. Internet has been helpful in casting light on the use of the fund.
Has the earmarked fund reached the intended beneficiary? Muslim organizations, political parties and movement should avoid raising slogans and instead monitor the developments. Otherwise governments will change, but funds won’t reach right candidates.
April 29, 2013
God's Promise Will Come True Even Now
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan speech
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
There is repetition in material world. Sun will rise and set every day. Day and night rotate. No one observes these cycles carefully. It has a plan in it and occurs the same way. A fetus forms the same way it did thousand years ago. There is no change in child birth. Seasons will come and go.
There is repetition in human life as well. You don’t realize it. God’s laws are in action in this domain also. You will not benefit if you fail to understand. History will give you an opportunity. You have to prove yourself. Otherwise you will fail to gain.
Masjidun Nabawi was a small structure. Prophet (s.a.w.s) was sitting with his companions. Zammam bin Saliba came there. Who among you is son of Abdul Muttalib? He did not start with greeting or word of respect. Prophet replied. I am grandson of Muttalib.
Has God sent you as His messenger? Yes. Did He ask you to preach? Yes. He asked many questions. He got his doubts clarified. He asked Prophet to stretch his hand and did Baiyat. He embraced Islam. This is not just an event in history. It repeats.
Yesterday, there was a seminar in Delhi. I delivered speech in it. Participants were elite, English-speaking. Speakers represented Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. People asked many questions. Essence is same, form is different.
They are two events. The one asking question, criticizing is severe in his words. We should not take offense. We placed the Quran on the table. People rejected it at the beginning. But their doubts were clarified after the speech. They willingly took the Quran after the event. Wrong impression of Islam has entered their hearts. They have wrong ideas about conversion also. A friendly atmosphere was brought after careful, reasonable explanation. I explained that the objective of Islam is to bring spiritual quest and guide in it.
Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 194 – ‘rabbana wa aatina maa wa’adtana alaa rusulika’. Lord! Give us what You promised us through Your prophets.
It is important to understand the mission of prophets. Whatever God promised to fulfill the mission, will be granted to us as well. This is not a supplication for rewards or kingdom. Many prophets did not attain kingdom. This is neither a supplication for the life in the hereafter. That part comes later in the verse. ‘walaa tukzinaa yawmal qiyaamati’. Don’t put us in humiliation on the judgment day.
There are conditions for the fulfillment of God’s promise. The message should be presented in a good manner. We should not feel offended. Natural attitude should be taken in good spirit. This will finish fifty percent of the task. For the remaining fifty percent, angels will create love in the hearts of the recipients for you. This won’t happen all the time. But this will happen when God desires so. This happened in Medina. They troubled Prophet. He tolerated. There was reaction in the hearts of the unbelievers. They started accepting the message.
Success is certain if the missionary work is pleasing to Allah. Efforts and the example set by Prophet, both are important. This world is Daarul Insaan. You will receive God’s help. The Quran emphasizes help by God in many places. Goals should be clear. It can avoid despair. Competency and goal should match.
An engineer graduate can aspire to become engineer. He will succeed. If he tries to become Prime Minister, he ends in despair. This can lead him to suicide. Many movements are started to give Islam an upper hand. This leads till suicide mission.
Many Islamic movements are started to bring Islamic rule. But this has not happened. They spend their lives in disappointment. Avoid pursuing self-styled goals. The goal and plan given by God are sufficient. You will realize God’s promise even today.
History will repeat. People without eyes won’t see. You will see if you have knowledge and wisdom. Understand the verse in right perspective. It will give positive food, constructive growth. The miracles of the Quran will never exhaust. New understandings will keep springing. But it needs devotion to God. You will get hundred messages if you have Qalbe Saleem, cultured heart. History never stops. One idea will trigger hundred more ideas.
Surah Rahman, 55, verse 29 – ‘kulla yawmin huwa fi sha’nin’. Don’t under estimate God. He acts and achieves every day. He creates history every day.
Surah Zumar, 39, verse 67 – ‘wa maa qadarullaha haqqa qadrihi’. They have not made any just estimate of God. If you don’t estimate God properly, you won’t get correct contact with Him. You won’t receive appropriate fear, love or intimacy.
Profound things can be understood only from deep thinking. Cursory translations won’t help.
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
There is repetition in material world. Sun will rise and set every day. Day and night rotate. No one observes these cycles carefully. It has a plan in it and occurs the same way. A fetus forms the same way it did thousand years ago. There is no change in child birth. Seasons will come and go.
There is repetition in human life as well. You don’t realize it. God’s laws are in action in this domain also. You will not benefit if you fail to understand. History will give you an opportunity. You have to prove yourself. Otherwise you will fail to gain.
Masjidun Nabawi was a small structure. Prophet (s.a.w.s) was sitting with his companions. Zammam bin Saliba came there. Who among you is son of Abdul Muttalib? He did not start with greeting or word of respect. Prophet replied. I am grandson of Muttalib.
Has God sent you as His messenger? Yes. Did He ask you to preach? Yes. He asked many questions. He got his doubts clarified. He asked Prophet to stretch his hand and did Baiyat. He embraced Islam. This is not just an event in history. It repeats.
Yesterday, there was a seminar in Delhi. I delivered speech in it. Participants were elite, English-speaking. Speakers represented Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. People asked many questions. Essence is same, form is different.
They are two events. The one asking question, criticizing is severe in his words. We should not take offense. We placed the Quran on the table. People rejected it at the beginning. But their doubts were clarified after the speech. They willingly took the Quran after the event. Wrong impression of Islam has entered their hearts. They have wrong ideas about conversion also. A friendly atmosphere was brought after careful, reasonable explanation. I explained that the objective of Islam is to bring spiritual quest and guide in it.
Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 194 – ‘rabbana wa aatina maa wa’adtana alaa rusulika’. Lord! Give us what You promised us through Your prophets.
It is important to understand the mission of prophets. Whatever God promised to fulfill the mission, will be granted to us as well. This is not a supplication for rewards or kingdom. Many prophets did not attain kingdom. This is neither a supplication for the life in the hereafter. That part comes later in the verse. ‘walaa tukzinaa yawmal qiyaamati’. Don’t put us in humiliation on the judgment day.
There are conditions for the fulfillment of God’s promise. The message should be presented in a good manner. We should not feel offended. Natural attitude should be taken in good spirit. This will finish fifty percent of the task. For the remaining fifty percent, angels will create love in the hearts of the recipients for you. This won’t happen all the time. But this will happen when God desires so. This happened in Medina. They troubled Prophet. He tolerated. There was reaction in the hearts of the unbelievers. They started accepting the message.
Success is certain if the missionary work is pleasing to Allah. Efforts and the example set by Prophet, both are important. This world is Daarul Insaan. You will receive God’s help. The Quran emphasizes help by God in many places. Goals should be clear. It can avoid despair. Competency and goal should match.
An engineer graduate can aspire to become engineer. He will succeed. If he tries to become Prime Minister, he ends in despair. This can lead him to suicide. Many movements are started to give Islam an upper hand. This leads till suicide mission.
Many Islamic movements are started to bring Islamic rule. But this has not happened. They spend their lives in disappointment. Avoid pursuing self-styled goals. The goal and plan given by God are sufficient. You will realize God’s promise even today.
History will repeat. People without eyes won’t see. You will see if you have knowledge and wisdom. Understand the verse in right perspective. It will give positive food, constructive growth. The miracles of the Quran will never exhaust. New understandings will keep springing. But it needs devotion to God. You will get hundred messages if you have Qalbe Saleem, cultured heart. History never stops. One idea will trigger hundred more ideas.
Surah Rahman, 55, verse 29 – ‘kulla yawmin huwa fi sha’nin’. Don’t under estimate God. He acts and achieves every day. He creates history every day.
Surah Zumar, 39, verse 67 – ‘wa maa qadarullaha haqqa qadrihi’. They have not made any just estimate of God. If you don’t estimate God properly, you won’t get correct contact with Him. You won’t receive appropriate fear, love or intimacy.
Profound things can be understood only from deep thinking. Cursory translations won’t help.
April 28, 2013
Conceiving Child After Senility
Darse Quran at Chennai Porur mosque on 10.3.2013
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Surah Maryam, 19. Kaaf. Haa. Yaa. Ain. Saad. We don’t know its meaning. This is a Mutashabihaatun verse. We cannot be certain or definite about its meaning. Allah has sent down a Surah in honor of Maryam (alai).
Allah’s Names are first explained. Kaaf can refer to Kaafi. Haa can refer to Haadi. Yaa refers Raheem. Ain refers Aleem and Saad refers Saadiq. Some commentators construe these letters to be abbreviations of these Attributes of God. Allah is sufficient for His creations. He will guide His servants. His Hand is above their hands. He knows His creations well. Allah is true in His promises. This is one possible explanation.
Allah alone knows the true meaning. Prophet (s.a.w.s) and his companions have explained verses and words from the Quran. But Hurfe Muqattaat should be taken as they are. We should not get dogmatic.
Verse continues. ‘zikru rahmati rabbika abduhu zakariya’. It is to mention your Lord’s mercy on His servant Zakariya. Allah explains how He helped Zakariya (alai). ‘iz naadaa rabbahu nidaa’an kafiyyaa’. He called his Lord in secret. He prayed in silence.
Maryam’s mother and Zakariya’s wife were sisters. Maryam’s mother was elder. They both did not have offspring. Maryam’s mother Hanna prayed to God. It is ignominy to live without a child. Give me a child and I will devote it to Your service. I will dedicate the child to Baitul Muqaddas. This was first Kaaba. Prophet prayed towards it for sixteen months. I will dedicate to that mosque. She conceived a child. It was a girl. The mosque had nine Hazrat. Zakariya was one of them. The child Maryam was brought up in a chamber in the mosque as decided earlier. Zakariya made arrangements for her food and security and she grew in his care.
There used to be fruits out of season in her chamber. Summer fruits were available with her in winter and winter fruits in summer. Zakariya wondered and asked her about it. Maryam replied that she gets them from Allah.
Zakariya did not have child. He was in senile age. He had become very old and lost hope. Now he got a ray of hope in his heart. He prayed in silence. Give me a child. It was midnight. People were asleep. No other creation should hear his prayer. Allah alone should hear it. He lowered his voice.
Those were words from an old, mature, experienced man. He was careful in his prayer. ‘My Lord! My bones are infirm and the hair of my head has grown grey’. ‘qaala rabbi inni wahanal azmu minni’.
Bones are the strongest in human body. They will be the last to disintegrate. They will remain as fossil for quite some time. Strength in bones resembles sound body. Back will get hunched in old age. Bones will bend. Bones will grow again even if they are broken in young age. This can’t happen in elderly age. This shows weakness.
His wife was barren. Her age was 98. ‘Grant me a progeny from Thee’. Give me a descendant and a descendant for Yakoob. Make him pious and pleasing for You.
Prophet (s.a.w.s) used to starve. Prophets will come by with human nature. He was attacked with black magic. It impacted him. We got two protecting Surahs as a result, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. They give us security. But some features in the lives of prophets will be beyond human ability or comprehension.
Fruits bestowed on Maryam’s chamber were out of season. Zakariya saw this. Allah gives fruits of different season. He can give me a child the same way. He implored God. I did not get child in my days. Now those days are gone. But even now God can give me a child. He prayed.
He was greeted with good news of a child named Yahya. This name has never been used earlier. Allah gave the child and the name.
Wife was very old. How can this happen. This is the doubt that any person can have. Will she conceive in her present condition, that is, old age, or will she be returned to her youth and then conceive. Pregnancy is impossible after cessation of menstruation. I am at the height of old age. I can’t even walk, I wobble. Allah replied. ‘qaala kazaalika’. So will it be. You will get child while you are still an old person. It is easy for Me.
Verse 9. ‘qaala rabbuka huwa alaiyaa hayyinun waqad kalaqtuka min qablu walam taqu shaiyyaa’. I created you when you were nothing.
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Surah Maryam, 19. Kaaf. Haa. Yaa. Ain. Saad. We don’t know its meaning. This is a Mutashabihaatun verse. We cannot be certain or definite about its meaning. Allah has sent down a Surah in honor of Maryam (alai).
Allah’s Names are first explained. Kaaf can refer to Kaafi. Haa can refer to Haadi. Yaa refers Raheem. Ain refers Aleem and Saad refers Saadiq. Some commentators construe these letters to be abbreviations of these Attributes of God. Allah is sufficient for His creations. He will guide His servants. His Hand is above their hands. He knows His creations well. Allah is true in His promises. This is one possible explanation.
Allah alone knows the true meaning. Prophet (s.a.w.s) and his companions have explained verses and words from the Quran. But Hurfe Muqattaat should be taken as they are. We should not get dogmatic.
Verse continues. ‘zikru rahmati rabbika abduhu zakariya’. It is to mention your Lord’s mercy on His servant Zakariya. Allah explains how He helped Zakariya (alai). ‘iz naadaa rabbahu nidaa’an kafiyyaa’. He called his Lord in secret. He prayed in silence.
Maryam’s mother and Zakariya’s wife were sisters. Maryam’s mother was elder. They both did not have offspring. Maryam’s mother Hanna prayed to God. It is ignominy to live without a child. Give me a child and I will devote it to Your service. I will dedicate the child to Baitul Muqaddas. This was first Kaaba. Prophet prayed towards it for sixteen months. I will dedicate to that mosque. She conceived a child. It was a girl. The mosque had nine Hazrat. Zakariya was one of them. The child Maryam was brought up in a chamber in the mosque as decided earlier. Zakariya made arrangements for her food and security and she grew in his care.
There used to be fruits out of season in her chamber. Summer fruits were available with her in winter and winter fruits in summer. Zakariya wondered and asked her about it. Maryam replied that she gets them from Allah.
Zakariya did not have child. He was in senile age. He had become very old and lost hope. Now he got a ray of hope in his heart. He prayed in silence. Give me a child. It was midnight. People were asleep. No other creation should hear his prayer. Allah alone should hear it. He lowered his voice.
Those were words from an old, mature, experienced man. He was careful in his prayer. ‘My Lord! My bones are infirm and the hair of my head has grown grey’. ‘qaala rabbi inni wahanal azmu minni’.
Bones are the strongest in human body. They will be the last to disintegrate. They will remain as fossil for quite some time. Strength in bones resembles sound body. Back will get hunched in old age. Bones will bend. Bones will grow again even if they are broken in young age. This can’t happen in elderly age. This shows weakness.
His wife was barren. Her age was 98. ‘Grant me a progeny from Thee’. Give me a descendant and a descendant for Yakoob. Make him pious and pleasing for You.
Prophet (s.a.w.s) used to starve. Prophets will come by with human nature. He was attacked with black magic. It impacted him. We got two protecting Surahs as a result, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. They give us security. But some features in the lives of prophets will be beyond human ability or comprehension.
Fruits bestowed on Maryam’s chamber were out of season. Zakariya saw this. Allah gives fruits of different season. He can give me a child the same way. He implored God. I did not get child in my days. Now those days are gone. But even now God can give me a child. He prayed.
He was greeted with good news of a child named Yahya. This name has never been used earlier. Allah gave the child and the name.
Wife was very old. How can this happen. This is the doubt that any person can have. Will she conceive in her present condition, that is, old age, or will she be returned to her youth and then conceive. Pregnancy is impossible after cessation of menstruation. I am at the height of old age. I can’t even walk, I wobble. Allah replied. ‘qaala kazaalika’. So will it be. You will get child while you are still an old person. It is easy for Me.
Verse 9. ‘qaala rabbuka huwa alaiyaa hayyinun waqad kalaqtuka min qablu walam taqu shaiyyaa’. I created you when you were nothing.
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