Weekly speech at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, June 2013
Every creation depends on its Creator for its existence and functioning. Man cannot get his needs fulfilled by putting his faith in them.
Sun gives light. Both believers and unbelievers witness that. Allah has to provide it light in the first place, before it shines. A tree cannot give fruit on its own. Cloud has to gather water somewhere before showering. It is the Power of God operating everything from behind.
Man functions through his Rooh (soul). Eyes don’t see, Rooh sees through eyes. Eyes from a dead person can be transplanted to a living person and they will again become useful to Rooh. We appreciate cook after a sumptuous food. We fail to appreciate God who gave us tongue.
Prophet’s mission was to bring the realization of God. Other creations have no value in the absence of human beings. Man decides the rate for a land. A land uninhabitable for man will have no value. Man decides cost of gold, cloth and everything else. But he himself loses value. He is unaware of his potential, merit and price.
Man has two important needs. He needs Hidayath (guidance) before death and Magfirath (forgiveness) after death. Deen (religion) is given for this.
Surah Ma'ida, 5, verse 3, ‘alyawma akmaltulakum deenakum wa atmamtu alaikum ni’mati waradeedu lakumul islama deenan’. Religion is completed and Mercy is fulfilled.
A complete, elaborate guidance is provided for us. Success is attached with the religion. Only deeds can help us. Nothing can be done after death. Ilm, Amal and Niyyat are needed for Ibadat.
Man wishes for maximum consumption, maximum pleasure and maximum ownership. Prophet has warned us to bring our wishes under the influence of religion. Self-restraint can earn us heaven. We will receive whatever we desire.
‘Addeenu yusrun’. Prophet says that the religion is easy. We lack in faith. Food or medicine should mix with blood to make impact. Religion is available in CD, books and in mobiles. It is missing in the heart. We spend all day in lying.
The purpose of Daawat (missionary work) is to inculcate religion in our lives. Every member in this community is a Dayee (missionary).
Saying Kalima is Ikraare Deen. It is the proclamation of faith. Salaat is Izhaare Deen. Ilm is Dastoore Deen. Zikr is Noore Deen. Respecting Muslims is Imtihaane Deen. Aqlaaq is Imtiyaaze Deen. Saying Kalima before death is Takmeele Deen. That is the completion of faith.
Our efforts are to start from proclamation and go till completion. Materials will perish. But the way we used them will remain. That benefit will continue. If we use this world in a proper way, we can earn a good hereafter.
Four blessings will be provided if we work for the religious cause:
1. Peaceful heart
2. Barakat
3. Love in the hearts of people
4. Prayers will be granted
These four comprise ‘Hayaate Tayyiba’, pure life.
Surah Nahl, 16, verse 97 – ‘fala nuhyiyannahu hayaatan tayyiba’. We will make him live pure life.
Supplications of this community will be treated like those of Messengers in Bani Israel. Two things are promised. 1. Hayaate Tayyiba 2. Heaven
They will be honored in this life. No one can reward or gift like God.
Rooh will find peace in God’s commands. Body will find peace in following Prophet’s Sunnat. Every object will be at rest in its natural state. Man is made of soul and body.
Surah Bani Israel, 17, verse 85 – ‘qulirroohu min amri rabbi’. Rooh is from God’s Command.
Man suffers when his contact his severed from God and Prophet. A High Tension wire that is disconnected will be stomped and kicked by children. Muslims are suffering the same fate.
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Sixteen Stitches In Caliph Umar's Garment
Weekly speech at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, February 2013
Man is formed when two drops meet. A long history goes before this. Blood cannot be made in laboratories. Man is spread in wind, land and water before his birth.
Allah gathered all Rooh (soul) from first person to last person. This included Prophets, Auliyas and everyone else. Allah asked. Surah Ahraf, 7, verse 172 – ‘alastu birabbikum’. Am I not your Lord. ‘qaalu balaa. Shahidnaa’. Yes You are, we do testify. That day we did not have face, body or shape. Seeing and hearing are properties of Rooh. We heard and answered.
The knowledge that Prophet (sal) brought is related to this. We cannot realize it through research or rationality. People rejecting Allah are misleading others. They believe only what they can see. There is no soul in the knowledge that man emphasizes. Kabr (graveyard) can either be a chamber of hell or a garden of heaven. But if we dig, we cannot feel the heat of hell or the fragrance of heaven.
The things that Prophet revealed belong to another world. Doing Amal (good deeds) will not be easy unless we bring faith on unseen things. Imaan bil gaib. A shopkeeper will receive a customer pleasingly only if he believes he will buy something worthy. Window shoppers will not be taken seriously.
Missionary work will strengthen our faith. People believing Mushahida, things that are visible, are away from Imaan. People will be standing around when a person dies. But no one can see angels or the soul departing. Our struggle is between what we see and what we are told. Everyone on the earth are blind. Only Prophet saw angels, Shaitan and hidden things. It is not wrong to be a blind. But wallowing and persisting in blindness is wrong.
Quran starts with aleef, laam, meem. Set aside your knowledge and experiences. Then you can understand this Book. A person often coming to mosque is a Moomin. Prayer is evidence that he surrenders to God. Companions of Prophet were very average people. But they were transformed to rule the world. Once Caesar shuddered on hearing the name of Umar (rali). Abu Huraira (rali) narrates: ‘Umar was giving Kutba. I saw sixteen stitches in his dress’.
Safina was a companion of Prophet. ‘Safina’ means ship. He was once carrying the luggage of all parties in the caravan. Prophet felt happy about him and called him ‘Safina’. We should follow this guidance and help our fellow travelers.
There is a Hadees in Mishkat Shareef. Safina once got lost from the caravan. He was alone and faced a lion. He became happy that he has received Allah’s help. “I belong to Prophet’s Ummat. I am lost from my companions”. Lion showed him the way. He rejoined his companions.
Islam did not spread through political might. Prayer and fasting cannot be brought under political power. Politics will not give the power of Imaan. Go to every house and proclaim Allah’s praise.
Surah Muddashir, 74, verses 1 to 3 – ‘ya ayyuhal muddashir kum fanzir wa rabbaka fakabbir’. Praise your Lord. See the message given to Prophet. Work among men in the daytime and indulge in prayer at night. Surah Muzammil, 73, verses 1 and 2 – ‘ya ayyuhal muzammil qumillaila illa kaleelan’. Stand for prayer at night. Reaching people and proclaiming the message is only vessel. Soul in that vessel is Tahajjad prayer. Prophet used to pray Tahajjad at night.
Surah Muhammad, 47, verse 7 – ‘in tansurullaha yansurkum wa yushabbit akdaamakum’. If you aid Allah, He will aid you and plant your feet firmly. Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 160 – ‘in yansurkumullahu falaa gaalibalakum’. None can overcome you if God helps you. This is Allah’s promise.
Published in Muslim Murasu, February 2013
Man is formed when two drops meet. A long history goes before this. Blood cannot be made in laboratories. Man is spread in wind, land and water before his birth.
Allah gathered all Rooh (soul) from first person to last person. This included Prophets, Auliyas and everyone else. Allah asked. Surah Ahraf, 7, verse 172 – ‘alastu birabbikum’. Am I not your Lord. ‘qaalu balaa. Shahidnaa’. Yes You are, we do testify. That day we did not have face, body or shape. Seeing and hearing are properties of Rooh. We heard and answered.
The knowledge that Prophet (sal) brought is related to this. We cannot realize it through research or rationality. People rejecting Allah are misleading others. They believe only what they can see. There is no soul in the knowledge that man emphasizes. Kabr (graveyard) can either be a chamber of hell or a garden of heaven. But if we dig, we cannot feel the heat of hell or the fragrance of heaven.
The things that Prophet revealed belong to another world. Doing Amal (good deeds) will not be easy unless we bring faith on unseen things. Imaan bil gaib. A shopkeeper will receive a customer pleasingly only if he believes he will buy something worthy. Window shoppers will not be taken seriously.
Missionary work will strengthen our faith. People believing Mushahida, things that are visible, are away from Imaan. People will be standing around when a person dies. But no one can see angels or the soul departing. Our struggle is between what we see and what we are told. Everyone on the earth are blind. Only Prophet saw angels, Shaitan and hidden things. It is not wrong to be a blind. But wallowing and persisting in blindness is wrong.
Quran starts with aleef, laam, meem. Set aside your knowledge and experiences. Then you can understand this Book. A person often coming to mosque is a Moomin. Prayer is evidence that he surrenders to God. Companions of Prophet were very average people. But they were transformed to rule the world. Once Caesar shuddered on hearing the name of Umar (rali). Abu Huraira (rali) narrates: ‘Umar was giving Kutba. I saw sixteen stitches in his dress’.
Safina was a companion of Prophet. ‘Safina’ means ship. He was once carrying the luggage of all parties in the caravan. Prophet felt happy about him and called him ‘Safina’. We should follow this guidance and help our fellow travelers.
There is a Hadees in Mishkat Shareef. Safina once got lost from the caravan. He was alone and faced a lion. He became happy that he has received Allah’s help. “I belong to Prophet’s Ummat. I am lost from my companions”. Lion showed him the way. He rejoined his companions.
Islam did not spread through political might. Prayer and fasting cannot be brought under political power. Politics will not give the power of Imaan. Go to every house and proclaim Allah’s praise.
Surah Muddashir, 74, verses 1 to 3 – ‘ya ayyuhal muddashir kum fanzir wa rabbaka fakabbir’. Praise your Lord. See the message given to Prophet. Work among men in the daytime and indulge in prayer at night. Surah Muzammil, 73, verses 1 and 2 – ‘ya ayyuhal muzammil qumillaila illa kaleelan’. Stand for prayer at night. Reaching people and proclaiming the message is only vessel. Soul in that vessel is Tahajjad prayer. Prophet used to pray Tahajjad at night.
Surah Muhammad, 47, verse 7 – ‘in tansurullaha yansurkum wa yushabbit akdaamakum’. If you aid Allah, He will aid you and plant your feet firmly. Surah Ala Imran, 3, verse 160 – ‘in yansurkumullahu falaa gaalibalakum’. None can overcome you if God helps you. This is Allah’s promise.
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