What If They Turn Away

Maulana Kasim Ansari Bhopali speech at Milad celebrations in New College, Chennai
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2012

There is no specific season to celebrate Seerath. This is an evergreen subject. Islam is not a ritualistic religion. Islam is based on solid creed and sound principles. It is the religion about oneness of God. Quran and Hadees lay foundation for this. Sole purpose of the visit of Prophet to this earth is to annihilate rites and rituals.
“Now hath come unto you an apostle from amongst you”. Surah 9, Tauba, verse 128-129. ‘lakad ja’akum rasoolun min anfusikum azizun alaihi ma anithum harisun alaikum bil moomineena raufun raheem’. If they turn away, say: God sufficeth me. ‘kul hasbiyallahu’.
People have burdens on their heads and their legs are chained. Prophet’s mission is to release them from their heavy burdens and chains. Surah 7, Ahraf, verse 157 – ‘yalahu anhum israhum val aglallathee kanath alaihim’.
Main speaker of the day has not come today. Ali (rali) has said that he realized God when he failed in his plans. Don’t feel disappointed. Sometimes our desires won’t materialize. You need not lose hope. Shaikh Muhaideen Abdul Kadhir Jilani (rah) says, “Go with what Allah desires; your desires will start coming true”. Surah 2, Baqara, verse 216 – You may dislike a thing which is good for you. ‘asaa anthakrahu shaiya vahuva khairunlakum’. You may love a thing which is bad for you. ‘asaa an thuhibbu shaiya vahuva sharrunlakum’.
Whatever you learn from Quran, you can see the same in the life of Rasoolullah. Quran and Seerath won’t deviate from one another. Prophet has said that the wonders of Quran will never end. Same is true about Seerath. Science has turned the world upside down. It will bring more changes in future. But man always needs Seerath for his success. Commands of Quran and Rasoolullah are same. Surah 53, Najm, verse 3-4. ‘ma yanthiku anil hawa inhuwa illa vahyun yuha. He does not say anything out of his desire. Surah 59, Hashr, verse 7 – ‘ma athakum rasoolu fakuzoohu vama nahakum anhu fanthahu’. Take what Prophet assigns to you and avoid what he withholds from you.
Read Quran to understand high status given to Prophet. Allah takes vow on the city because Prophet stays in that city. Surah 90, Balad, verse 1-2. ‘va antha hillun bihazal balad’. In another instance, Allah takes vow on the life of His beloved. ‘By thy life, they wander in distraction’. Surah 15, Hijr, verse 72. ‘la amruka innahum lafi sakrathihim yahmahun’. Allah has ordained in another verse not to raise voice above the voice of Prophet. Surah 49, Hujrath, verse 2 – ‘la tharfahu asvathakum’. Prophet will be given ‘makaman mahmoodan’, exalted position, in the next world. Surah 17, Bani Israel, verse 79 – ‘asaa ayyabashaka rabbuka makaman mahmoodan’. It is impossible to count Allah’s favors on us. Each drop of water is a favor. But Allah has openly mentioned only one of His Favors. ‘lakad mannallaha alal moomineena iz ba’asha feehim rasoolan’. Surah 3, Ala Imran, verse 164. Prophet’s position is very special.