God's Promise Will Come True Even Now

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan speech
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013

There is repetition in material world. Sun will rise and set every day. Day and night rotate. No one observes these cycles carefully. It has a plan in it and occurs the same way. A fetus forms the same way it did thousand years ago. There is no change in child birth. Seasons will come and go.
There is repetition in human life as well. You don’t realize it. God’s laws are in action in this domain also. You will not benefit if you fail to understand. History will give you an opportunity. You have to prove yourself. Otherwise you will fail to gain.
Masjidun Nabawi was a small structure. Prophet (s.a.w.s) was sitting with his companions. Zammam bin Saliba came there. Who among you is son of Abdul Muttalib? He did not start with greeting or word of respect. Prophet replied. I am grandson of Muttalib.
Has God sent you as His messenger? Yes. Did He ask you to preach? Yes. He asked many questions. He got his doubts clarified. He asked Prophet to stretch his hand and did Baiyat. He embraced Islam. This is not just an event in history. It repeats.
Yesterday, there was a seminar in Delhi. I delivered speech in it. Participants were elite, English-speaking. Speakers represented Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. People asked many questions. Essence is same, form is different.
They are two events. The one asking question, criticizing is severe in his words. We should not take offense. We placed the Quran on the table. People rejected it at the beginning. But their doubts were clarified after the speech. They willingly took the Quran after the event. Wrong impression of Islam has entered their hearts. They have wrong ideas about conversion also. A friendly atmosphere was brought after careful, reasonable explanation. I explained that the objective of Islam is to bring spiritual quest and guide in it.
Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 194 – ‘rabbana wa aatina maa wa’adtana alaa rusulika’. Lord! Give us what You promised us through Your prophets. 
It is important to understand the mission of prophets. Whatever God promised to fulfill the mission, will be granted to us as well. This is not a supplication for rewards or kingdom. Many prophets did not attain kingdom. This is neither a supplication for the life in the hereafter. That part comes later in the verse. ‘walaa tukzinaa yawmal qiyaamati’. Don’t put us in humiliation on the judgment day.
There are conditions for the fulfillment of God’s promise. The message should be presented in a good manner. We should not feel offended. Natural attitude should be taken in good spirit. This will finish fifty percent of the task. For the remaining fifty percent, angels will create love in the hearts of the recipients for you. This won’t happen all the time. But this will happen when God desires so. This happened in Medina. They troubled Prophet. He tolerated. There was reaction in the hearts of the unbelievers. They started accepting the message.
Success is certain if the missionary work is pleasing to Allah. Efforts and the example set by Prophet, both are important. This world is Daarul Insaan. You will receive God’s help. The Quran emphasizes help by God in many places. Goals should be clear. It can avoid despair. Competency and goal should match.
An engineer graduate can aspire to become engineer. He will succeed. If he tries to become Prime Minister, he ends in despair. This can lead him to suicide. Many movements are started to give Islam an upper hand. This leads till suicide mission.
Many Islamic movements are started to bring Islamic rule. But this has not happened. They spend their lives in disappointment. Avoid pursuing self-styled goals. The goal and plan given by God are sufficient. You will realize God’s promise even today.
History will repeat. People without eyes won’t see. You will see if you have knowledge and wisdom. Understand the verse in right perspective. It will give positive food, constructive growth. The miracles of the Quran will never exhaust. New understandings will keep springing. But it needs devotion to God. You will get hundred messages if you have Qalbe Saleem, cultured heart. History never stops. One idea will trigger hundred more ideas.
Surah Rahman, 55, verse 29 – ‘kulla yawmin huwa fi sha’nin’. Don’t under estimate God. He acts and achieves every day. He creates history every day.
Surah Zumar, 39, verse 67 – ‘wa maa qadarullaha haqqa qadrihi’. They have not made any just estimate of God. If you don’t estimate God properly, you won’t get correct contact with Him. You won’t receive appropriate fear, love or intimacy.
Profound things can be understood only from deep thinking. Cursory translations won’t help.

Allah Will Hold Us

Weekly speech at Tableeghi Markaz Masjide Amina, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, December 2012

Purpose of the religion is to turn our attention away from creations and set it fixated on the Creator. Our primary concern should be Akhirat, afterlife, rather than this material world. We should give importance not to wealth, but to good deeds. Such high goals can be achieved only with serious efforts.
We should completely ignore outwardly things and develop absolute faith in unseen things. When our attention turns away from outwardly world, the parallel, unseen universe will come into action. Zaahir – outwardly, superficial. Gaibi – unseen, intrinsic.
Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 95 – ‘qul sadaqallahu fattabiyu millata ibraheema haneefa’. Follow the path of Ibrahim, the righteous one. Surah Mumtahina, 60, verse 4 – ‘qad kaanatlakum uswathun hasanathun fi ibraheema wallazeena ma’ahu’. There is for you an excellent example in Ibrahim and those with him.
Ibrahim (alai) was not concerned about the situation. He was mindful only about the commands. Allah will make the situation favorable if we follow His commands. This is the way for us.  We should be conscious only about Allah’s commands. That is the reality. Outwardly world will then fall in line.
Surah Baqarah, 2, verse 124 – ‘wa izibtalaa ibraheema rabbhuhu bikalimaathin fa atammahunna’. Allah tested Ibrahim (alai) with His commands and he fulfilled them.
Trials are for our advancement. We will be elevated when we overcome trials. We can move from one stage to another. Surah Ankhabut, 29, verse 2 – ‘ahasibannaasu anyutraku anyakoolu aamannaa wahum laa yuftanoon’. People who believe will be tested. Our full life is a test for us.
Announcement of his success came when he fulfilled each test. Verse 124 – ‘ linnaasi imaama’. He was declared as leader for the humanity. Ibrahim (alai) will be Imaam till the last day. Trials will be at all levels including life, wealth, wife and children. He completely turned his attention away from all the creations when he was thrown in fire. Angels came for his help.
It is a huge blessing to feel satisfied in Allah’s judgments. We should feel comfortable both during good health and sickness. It is Sunnath to take treatment. A Hadees says that each disease has a medicine. One should not panic when affected by illness. Maintain calm. Take medicine but be determined that Allah will cure you. Avail means and expect result from Allah’s mercy. Cure and relief are from Allah. You can marry but it is Allah’s Power that can give you children. You can buy products, but only Allah can give you peace.
It is man’s huge misfortune that he forgets to pray God for goodness. Do Istikhaaraa. Pray for goodness. Sahabas say that Prophet taught them Istikhaaraa supplications the same way he taught them Quran. It is also unfortunate to be displeased with Allah’s judgments. ‘Hasbunallahu nihmal wakeel’. Allah helps you best.
Allah gave direct help to Ibrahim (alai). Surah Anbiya, 21, verse 69 – ‘kulnaa yaa kooni bardan wa salaama alaa ibraheem’. ‘O Fire! Be cool and safe for Ibrahim’. When attention is fully fixed on Allah, direct help will come from Him. This is the model for us. We should only bear Allah’s commands in our minds.
Religion asks us to be loving to wife and children. But leaving them when Allah’s command comes is also part of the religion. No safety measures were taken and the situation looked dangerous. Haajira asked if it is Allah’s command to leave them in the desert. Ibrahim (alai) nodded. Haajira asserted her determination that Allah won’t spoil them.
Surah Talaaq, 65, verse 3 – ‘waman yatawakkal alallahi fahuwa hasbuhu’. Allah is adequate for those who put their trust in Him. Allah will bring goodness out of a seemingly treacherous situation. But this won’t happen in a moment. Allah will test your determination. He will measure you. Haajira ran between Safaa and Marwa but her faith was in Allah. Allah did not send down a dining table from heaven. This has to be an example for people of all times to come. Be patient. Dining table won’t come from sky. Change will come in the situation.
The formula for Allah’s help is that when man has exhausted all his patience, Allah’s help will then reach him. Surah Baqarah, 2, verse 214 – ‘mataa nasrullah’. When will Allah’s help come. ‘alaa inna nasrallahi kareeb’. Allah’s help is certainly near.
 Prophets and those with them were tested till they were so shaken and trembled. But Allah will hold man before he falls. Zamzam water will be given. Trials will come when you work for the religion. Journey should continue. Trials will increase with increase in wealth. Success in life depends on how much you practice the religion.
Allah, Prophet and working for religious cause are the most deserving of our love. ‘wallazeena aamanu ashaddu hubbalillah’. Love on Prophet should be more than anyone else. We should be prepared to leave our properties, offspring and relatives when Allah’s command comes. Don’t say lame excuses that your kid or grandchild will cry. Religion preaches love. But there is a limit.
We are connected to the whole world. We have two duties. 1. Kurooj – to come out 2. Karch – to spend. We should not use religion for earning. Earnings should be spent for the growth of religion.