Circumstances Will Be Threatening

Speech at Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin Banglawali Masjid
Published in Muslim Murasu, October 2012

Two types of calls have always been given among human society.
One argument is that money, material, forms, gold and silver make everything happen.
Allah conducts everything. Power, capacity, wealth are immaterial. This is another call.

Prophets have declared that Allah operates everything. Efforts can be spent in two ways. One is to acquire material. Full world is busy worrying about price rises. Another kind of effort is to accept God and succeed in it.
Yusuf (alai) moved to a new nation and there he rose to a high status. He preached in prison. People coming to this mosque should listen to our message. This was the desire of Maulana Ilyaas (rah). Yusuf (alai) was a good Dayi (missionary). He was from the lineage of Prophets. But still he put his efforts for preaching. He put all his efforts in a different nation speaking different language. Surah Yusuf records the trials and tribulations that he went through, his perseverance and the success he attained.
Prophet Yusuf worked alone. He became minister and attained an important position in the administration. His family also joined him. But when their people deviated from Allah’s path, Allah thrust a brutal ruler on them. It is not enough to be descendants of Prophets. Imaan (faith) is necessary. Otherwise Firaun will emerge. Right is his who owns the stick. Allah’s method is to impose cruel ruler on iniquitous people. But a missionary worker can’t be killed even if a ruler wants. Moosa (alai) history is an example. Forms and appearances cultivate fear in men. Moosa (alai) prayed to Allah to send his brother Haroon for his assistance. Surah Taha, 20, verses 29, 30 – ‘wajalli vaziran min ahli haruna akhi’. Assist me with Haroon. Verse 45 – ‘innanaa nakhafu anyafruta alaina aw anyatga’. ‘We fear that Firaun will transgress’. Shaitan will threaten man with poverty and push him towards evil. Surah 2, Baqarah, verse 268 – ‘asshaitanu yaidukumul fakra wa yahmurukum bil fahshaa’. This income is not enough. He will urge to earn more and lure men towards bribe, robbery and usury. He will scare with inflation and scarcity. Allah has no difficulty in providing food, water, facilities or protection. Peace cannot be brought with human efforts.
Every man desires protection for his life, his belongings and his honor. Hindu, Muslim, everybody seeks these three securities. Human capability and techniques cannot guarantee them. Imaan (faith) is the solution. Money will be protected when Faith prevails. If Faith is lacking, humanity and good qualities will be thrown to the wind. Man works for facilities. Daily wager and entrepreneur seek alike. It is human nature to take fear from the form of opponent. Allah says not to fear. Verse 46 – ‘qaala laa takaafa innani ma’akuma’. Allah is with us. There is strength in His commands. Moosa (alai) delivered two messages to Firaun.
1. Release enslaved people. 2. Believe in God who is mightier than you.
Imaan will bring fraternal and peaceful situation. Good surrounding is needed for Imaan. 3 days, 10 days, 40 days should be spent away from business, house and relations.
Daawath ( missionary work) is to fight with situation. Money is needed to build mosque; money is needed for maintenance; build shops and earn from lease. Ibrahim, Ismail and Hajira put their hands together and built Allah’s House. They did not collect funds. Masjide Nabavi was built the same way without any fund collection. There was no big expenditure. Efforts from people are needed to build mosque. Ayisha (rali) had to borrow oil to light candle in Prophet’s house. This mosque did not have electricity for many years. People offering prayer will be sweating.