Dead Hearts Will Get Life

Weekly Speech at Tableeghi Markaz Masjide Amina, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, October 2012

Allah’s Zikr (remembrance) is a treasure. Allah is exalted. His remembrance is also exalted.
Surah Ankabut, 29, verse 45 – ‘wala zikrullahi akbar’. Allah’s remembrance is the greatest of all things. It is a gift to deserving people. Allah etches His Name in the hearts of chosen ones. Zikr is commanded. Surah Zariya, 51, verse 55 – ‘wazakkir fainnaz zikraa tanfaul mumineen’. Spread Allah’s remembrance, it is beneficial to believers. Hearts of men will quiver when Allah’s Might is explained. This will bring the light of Imaan (faith). Dead hearts will get fresh life. They will follow the commands. Surah Anfal, 8, verse 2 – ‘izaa zukirallahu vajilat kuloobuhum’. They will have tremor in their hearts. ‘wa izaa tuliyat alaihim aayaatuhu zaadathum imaana’. Their faith will increase when Allah’s verses are recited to them.
Idolaters came to Prophet (sal) and said that they have knowledge of the clan and history of what they worship. Explain us about clan and lineage of the God you preach. What is His beginning and end? Jibreel (alai) brought Wahi (revelation). ‘qulhuwallahu ahad’. ‘Allah is One’. He is alone from beginning to end. He is alone and He needs none. He needs no help. He has no clan or tribe. He has no need for support or partner.
He is the only One worthy of worship. He created everything. He is distinct in both these attributes. He created everyone including Jibreel (alai). Surah Hadeed, 57, verse 3 – ‘huwal awwalu wal akhiru wazzahiru wal baatinu’. There is no one before or after Him.
Purpose of life is to attain Maarifat, knowing Allah. How can we know Allah. Prophet (sal) told his companions. Keep yourself busy with God’s remembrance all the time. This will give Maarifat. God told to Moosa (alai). He will go to his community and inform them. Surah Taha, 20, verse 16 – ‘innani anallahu la ilaha illa anaa fahbuduni’. ‘I am Allah. Worship Me alone’. Servants of Allah should know Him and approach Him. This is God’s Wish.
Surah Mujadila, 58, verse 7 – ‘maa yakunu minnajwaa shalaashatin illaa huwa rabiuhum’. When three gather and talk a secret, Allah is fourth among them. Never think you are alone. Be it forest or hill or sea, wherever you find yourself in, Allah is with you. You cannot see Him with your eyes, but He is nevertheless present there. ‘laa tahzan innallaha ma’ana’. Prophet told Abubakr (rali) in Thaur cave. We are not two. We are three, Allah is with us. This is a small, narrow place. Two of us are here, but it is appearance. Surah Baqarah, 2, verse 115 – ‘walillahil mashriqu wal magribu fa aiyanamaa tuwallu fashamma wajhullahi’. East and west belongs to Allah. You will see Him wherever you turn. Allah’s help will come for those who have trust in Him. He will help like He feeds the birds. Birds leave their nests with empty stomachs, but when they return, they come with food for their offspring too.
Quality of Imaan is to feel happy when doing good and to feel aggrieved when a sin is committed. People with this quality are Believers. There are two types of knowledge. Knowledge that stays in tongue will lead you to ruin. Knowledge in the heart will guide you.