Every Member In The Society Is Responsible

Weekly speech at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013

Man is sent to earth to know and learn about God. Preaching goodness and prohibiting evil will help him fulfill his purpose. Prophet is for all nations. Every member in the society is priceless. One can lead thousands to redemption. The mission of the prophets of earlier times is now in the hands of every member. This is the gift of our Prophet (s.aw.s). One section should call people towards God’s Rububiyat, Uluhiyat and Kibriyayi.
Sheykh of Khwaja Mohinudeen Chisthi (rah) once told his disciples. “Whoever prays Fajr Namaz tomorrow behind me will enter heaven”. He further warned his disciples not to tell this to anyone. But a huge crowd turned out the next morning for prayer. Sheykh inquired about who disclosed this message. Khwaja Mohinudeen admitted and expressed his wish that everyone should enter heaven.
His Sheykh felt happy and said, “Allah will do wonders through you. You have love for everyone”. A few years passed. When Chisthi travelled from Ajmer to Bangladesh, ninety thousand people joined him. People were attracted to him.
Tufail bin Amr Addawsi (rali)  visited Mecca. People of Mecca warned him. “Plug cotton in your ears. We have a magician here. Whoever hears his words renounces his religion and joins him”. Prophet was praying near Kaba. Tufail thought to himself. “I am a leader of a community. I have knowledge and experience. Let him say his message, I will decide for myself”.
He followed Prophet to his house and asked him what he has got to say. God’s message seemed right to him and he accepted it. He returned to his home and made his wife and mother accept Islam. His community did not pay heed. He came to Prophet and requested him to curse them. Prophet prayed for their guidance. He returned and continued his preaching. Eighty tribes converted to Islam. Companions like Abu Huraira (rali) were among them.
Maulana Ilyas (rah) felt burned with the same concern ninety years ago. Now many people have joined this mission.
Today, man spends all his strength towards this perishable material world. Man is clay before his birth and will become clay again.
Khalid bin Walid (rali) returned from a battle taking war prisoners with him. He came to know of a bottle of poison with a prisoner. He learned that the plan is to kill oneself if caught. Khalid bin Walid opened the bottle and drank all the poison. He perspired a little. Poison did not kill him.
Prophet told: “Slave of the world has perished. Slave of Dinar has perished. Slave of Dirham has perished”. Halaak.
Surah Furqan, 25, verse 43 – ‘ara'aita manit takaza ilaahahu hawaahu’. He has taken his passion as his god.
Children use to blindfold their eyes and play in the street. They will dash with objects and other people. We are blindfolded with desire for this world. We clash with our brothers, other people, government and society. Restraint is needed in life. A horse can push down its rider if there are no reins. We will get clarity if we have control over our heart. It will make us understand about Allah, Rasoolullah, the Book and good character.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 108 ‘ haazihi sabeeli adwu ilallahi alaa baseeratin’. I call unto God will clear wisdom. It is not enough to just pray and fast. Religion won’t have complete effect on us. When Briyani is cooked in a house, smell spreads in the neighborhood and people will get tempted. Briyani cannot be cooked with single item. It needs a mix of composite recipe. People will be attracted if we follow religion completely.
When a person sets out for Haj and passes away in the way, Allah will raise him along with Haajis. If we live and die in the search of Imaan, Allah will raise us as Believers.
We should not renounce material world. It will create the illusion that I am god. We should not spend our lives in the dependence of materials. It is Shirk. Means and materials should be used, but trust should be on God. Such Imaan cannot come without pain. We should leave our homely luxuries and come out.