Come To Hindustan To Learn Islam

Weekly Bayan at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, February 2012

We are in perpetual race in life to grow further in job, business, education and economic status. We are not happy with what we have. But our stand is exactly opposite when it comes to religion. We are satisfied with our current status. Sahabas were contented in materialistic matters, but sought more and more in matters concerning religion.
Those who pray five times a day among us are satisfied with it. Some others feel that Juma is sufficient. There are people who are happy with few Nafl prayers. Duniya (materialistic position) is fixed for everyone. It is determined. Each one will get what God has destined for him. One need not anticipate more. Some people toil relentlessly hard and severe; but they stand where they are without any progress. Only average life seems possible.
Surah 43, Zukhruf, verse 32 – Allah has divided livelihood as needed. Some will be rich while others are poor. This arrangement makes one dependent on other. Donkey and horse, employer and employee, all can’t become equal. Communist dream can never be achieved. Sustenance is predetermined. Death is sure to come.
Today it is holiday. So we have come to religious mission. But our primary objective should be to grow spiritually and progress in religion. Come forward. This short life can end any second. We have to prepare amal (good deeds) and Akhirat (afterlife) in this brief time span. Deen (religion) should not be the last priority. Unfortunately, we are ignoring importance of religion.

Irthadad, to renounce faith, is of three types. One is to move away at mental level, second is to stay away through actions and last is to brazenly declare and renounce. Majority Muslims today do not give importance to Sunnath and commands. This is “Zehni Irthadad”. Next is “Amali Irthadad”. This is to fail in religious duties inspite of having good health, time and ample opportunities. Last stage and worst of all is “Kawli Irthadad”. Some people are openly declaring and renouncing Islam.
Surah 5, Maida, verse 54 – Allah will bring a new community. We do not have any special relation with Allah. Regardless of which type of Irthadad we display, Allah will replace us by a new group. It is Allah’s grace that we have got religion. We should fear and worry to move away from religion. Jews moved away from religion. Allah shifted Nubuwath (Prophethood) from Bani Israel to Bani Ismail. We claim ourselves as Aalim, Peerzada, Moomin and various other titles. Arabs started ignoring missionary works. First the efforts disappeared, then Deen disappeared. Now missionary work has been entrusted to people in Hindustan. People from all over the world come to Hindustan to learn religion. If we are hesitant to work, then this mantle will go to Europeans. Religious works became weak in Baghdad. Thatharis defeated them. Then Allah propagated religion through Thatharis.