Prophet's Invitation To Hinda To Accept Islam

Weekly Speech at Tablighi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, September 2012

Dawath is powerful. It acquires the strength to annihilate falsehood in each era. Surah AlaImran, 3, verse 160 – Inyansurukumullahu falaa gaalibalakum. If you help in Allah’s cause, no one can overcome you. None can get stronger than missionary workers. They will have upper hand. Sahabas were less in number and weak in force. They succeeded in Badr, Uhud and Kandaq battles. They defeated empires. They were once fled away from their homes and city with nothing. Prophet induced fraternal feeling among them. People who were once outcast later conquered the world. Victory came to their feet. Brotherhood is a facet of Imaan. People of Medina showed love and friendship and shared their wealth and belongings. Sahabas from Mecca gave their hard work and fared as merchants and labors. Nowadays it looks difficult to care even for blood brothers. Hosting for a lunch or dinner looks arduous. Own children appear as burden. Life has become selfish and self-centered. Full life revolves around frenzy over uniform, shoes and books. Sahabas were ready to host and feed entire Ummat.
They spent and spent and got more and more prosperous. We save money desperately and remain poor and needy. A Hadees says that man becomes miser and coward when he acquires material wealth. If you understand God’s glory, spend your life for His religion. ‘wa maa qadarullaha hakka qadrihi’.  Surah Zumar, 39, verse 67. ‘They don’t understand God’s greatness as is due to Him’. He can take the entire world in His hand. Man always needs God’s help. Man does not see; God makes him see. Man does not hear; God makes him hear. Man will understand this while losing his faculties in deathbed. He will lose sight and hearing. Each talent is given by God. Man has to give account for everything, even for the food that he got after severe starving. Fatima (rali) was famished. Didn’t Prophet have the ability or talent to feed her. Prophet used all his abilities for Ummat. He sacrificed himself and his family. This is difference between Nubuwath and Huqumat. Huqumat means to delegate pains to others and take gains for oneself; it is to praise or protest, all for selfish motives. Nubuwat means complete sacrifice. ‘Summa latasalunna yawmaizin anil naeem’. Surah Takashur, 102, verse 8. Man has to answer for each blessing he receives. Every talent will be accounted for. We use all our abilities for luxurious houses, marriage lavishes and hoarding wealth. ‘haza min fazli rabbi’. We will know whether it is Allah’s grace or wrath only on judgment day. Islam permits only needful spending. Extravagance is prohibited. Prophet said after Uhud battle that other communities will leap on the dignity of Muslims like dogs go after bones. Muslims will be huge in number but weakened because of their love for material world and fear of death.
Deen Dawath (missionary work) will bring an amicable atmosphere. Life will thrive. Five times prayer call a day should imprint God’s glory in our hearts. Man is dependent on Allah for everything. Our society is totally stuck and lost if one server goes down. This cannot be held as growth. Growth was evident in lives of Sahabas. They had Ruhaani growth, Amal growth and Imaan growth. Once earth shook when Umar (rali) was the ruler. He whipped the land with his lash and told, ‘We are living here as Allah’s servants’. Tremor stopped immediately. Umar (rali) gave a heads-up call to Zariya (rali) who was battling hundreds of miles away. These historic incidents show the strength of Imaan. When Rasoolullah set out on Hijrat, he recited a verse from Surah Yasin and sprinkled sand on unbelievers. Unbelievers fell into a slumber. ‘waja alna mimbaini aydihim saddan wamin kalfihim saddan fa agshainahum wahum la yubsirun’. Surah Yasin, verse 9. ‘We have covered them. They can’t see’. In another verse Allah says ‘wama ramaita iz ramaita walaakinnallaha rama’. Surah Anfal, 8, verse 17. ‘You did not throw. Allah threw’.
When a man devotes himself to Allah, Allah will take care of all his affairs. This mercy is not limited to Prophet. This will be extended till the last day. What is needed is anguish and anxiety for full Ummat. Each person should be saved from hell. Hinda was staying in Mecca when Mecca was conquered. She was the one who killed Prophet’s uncle Hamza (rali). Prophet prayed to Allah to give guidance for Hinda. Hinda sent him a message that she is also willing to embrace Islam, but a verse in Quran is making her hesitate. Surah Furqan, 25, verse 68 – ‘wallazina la yadwuna mahallahi ilaahan aakhara vala yaktulunannafsallati harramallahu illa bil haqqi vala yaznun’. Those who committed Shirk, murder or prostitution will be severely punished. Prophet regretted and prayed more for her guidance. Another verse was sent down. Verse 70 – illa man taaba wa aamana wa amila amalan salihan faulaika yu baddilullahu saiyiaatihim hasana’. For those who believe and do good deeds, Allah will turn their sins into good deeds. Prophet conveyed this good new to Hinda. She expressed her doubt if she will be able to do any good deed. ‘Will I get opportunity to do good things. I have not done anything good so far’. Prophet continued praying for her. Another verse descended. Surah Nisa, 4, verse 48 – ‘wa yagfiru maaduna zalika limanyashau’. He will forgive whom He pleaseth. Hinda again contradicted saying that she is not sure if Allah will wish to forgive her. ‘Will I be forgiven’. Prophet again prayed for her. Another verse came. Surah Zumar, 39, verse 53 – ‘ya ibadillazina asrafu alaa anfusihim laa taknatu min rahmatillahi innallaha yagfiru zunooba jamia’. ‘Don’t despair. Allah will forgive all sins’. Finally this was felicitation for Hinda. She accepted the good message. She came to Prophet and embraced Islam. Prophet asked her about killing Hamza. She narrated the incident. Prophet request her not to appear in front of him, because she reminded him of Hamza. Prophet told that this is not out of anger. Hinda relocated to Sham. She came to Medina after Prophet passed away. Muslima bin Kazzab waged war on Medina with an army of 70000 soldiers. Abubakkar (rali) was Kalipha. 400 Sahabas who were Quran Hafiz were slain in this war. Khalid bin Walid (rali) led Muslim army. Hinda killed Muslima bin Kazzab who claimed as a prophet. Hinda thanked Allah for giving her this opportunity. Are we concerned atleast about Imaan in our families ?