Weekly Bayaan at Tableeghi Markaz, Tolichowki, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Allah has no need from any created thing. Every activity depends on Him. He created the world from nothing.
Surah Muhammad, 47, verse 38 – ‘wallahul ganiyyu wa antumul fuqaraau’. ‘God is free of all wants, it is you that are needy’.
Every creation helps in fulfilling the needs of man. They serve him when he surrenders to God. Man should honor God’s Will. Otherwise creations will threaten him. Their fear will enter his hearts. Everything will be beneficial if you have fear of God. Otherwise they will trouble you.
Abdullah ibn Umar (rali) made a lion to escort him in a jungle. He had God’s fear in his heart. Lion did not scare him. Once he drove a lion away from a congregation of people. Sahabas had Allah’s fear, respect and majesty in their hearts. Everything served them. This is Allah’s Sunnat, practice. It will never change.
Surah Fath, 48, verse 23 – ‘walan tajida lisunnatillahi tabdeelaa’. You will not find any change in the practice of God.
Mountain, river and land obeyed the command of Umar (rali). River Nile once became dry. It started flowing again after Umar (rali) gave a command. Once earth trembled. He flogged it. Tremor stopped and loss was averted. Now our own children and siblings don’t heed our advice.
The Quran teaches us the way. Allah talks to us when we read the Quran.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 108 – ‘haazihi sabeeli adwoo ilallahi alaa baseeratin anaa wa manittaba’ani’. This is my way. I call unto God. We are on wisdom.
There are two words in Arabic to denote ‘way’ – Tareeq and Sabeel. The word ‘Sabeel’ is used in this verse.
The root word is ‘Sabal’. It refers to the rainwater from sky before it reaches land. It will be pure and fast. It gives life to earth. It will come straight without any diversion like a highway. It is the purest water after Zamzam water. Missionary workers should resemble rainwater. They should be fast in their mission, clean and pure from sins. Rain gives life to dead earth and brings forth vegetation. People will benefit. People’s conscience is dead. It will get life if Daawat (missionary) comes as rain.
The preaching by Ibrahim (alai) had remained in Mecca in some form. But people were dead to its message. Prophet did Daawat among them. Gems like Abubakr, Umar, Usman and Ali (rali) emerged from the same people. They became exemplary missionaries.
Blessings like Irfaan (enlightenment), Sabr (patience) will come from Daawat. Rain will bring rainbow and air will become cool. Daawat will bring guidance and color in the society.
When a brother asks his sister to bring some water, she will chide him. I am not your servant. But when the same girl grows and gives birth to a child, now she wakes all night long and takes care of her child. Love was incumbent in her heart. But it emanates only after pain. Missionary work appears painful for us. We are happy to discuss worldly affairs for hours together.
Prophet inspired missionary passion among his companions. They became ready for all sacrifices. They did not ask questions. Religion and striving are intertwined. We have forgotten toiling for the religion and on top of it we have become negligent of this loss of memory as well. A bird raised in a cage cannot fly long distance. We are hesitant to spend three days for religious cause. Another three days appear strenuous for us.
Sahabas will go out. Days will accumulate. They will return only when Prophet calls them back. Maulana Ilyas (rah) was deeply concerned. He did Daawat. Strength came from concern. He toiled day and night. Our intention is to bring back Islamic feeling among Muslims.
May 10, 2013
May 08, 2013
Let Us Reduce Meat Intake
Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Briyani has become synonymous with the words ‘Muslim’ or ‘Sahib’. The highlight of Muslim wedding is lavish Briyani. This is the resolute idea of Tamil society. Many days have passed in the house of Prophet without cooking. Hearth has remained unused for days on end. Austere life with humble food has been the practice of good servants of God. Islamic history bears witness for this.
Muslim Women wearing Burqa and briskly walking in parks at morning 5’o clock has become a normal scene. Obese population is on the rise.
Briyani works against the missionary culture. At once labeled as backward community and taking pride in Briyani fetish will not help in social upliftment. Need of the hour is to earn titles for honesty, hard work and intelligence. Vegetable food is antagonistic to hospitality. Briyani fanatics float such detestable arguments.
Minimum two lakh is spent for Briyani feasts on wedding occasions. There is no need to revisit Halaal, Haraam concept. The Quran allows meat intake. Thrusting it is not needed. Doctors proscribe fish, dry fish and egg for many diseases. Further they discourage mutton, beef and chicken for healthy heart condition. Believer should live a long life. Strength in body is important parameter for health. Briyani alone can’t guarantee a pleasant life. Meat expenditure per week for a population of fifty lakh is five crore rupees. Annually it crosses five hundred crore rupees. Ten weddings in each of the six thousand Mohallas amount to 1200 crore rupees for Briyani. Six special days in a year costs another thousand crore rupees for Briyani.
Briyani was introduced unilaterally during Nawab rule. It is unnecessary to take pride even today in Briyani. It is better for Tamilnadu Muslims to reduce Briyani celebrations. It will improve spirituality and social life.
Briyani has become synonymous with the words ‘Muslim’ or ‘Sahib’. The highlight of Muslim wedding is lavish Briyani. This is the resolute idea of Tamil society. Many days have passed in the house of Prophet without cooking. Hearth has remained unused for days on end. Austere life with humble food has been the practice of good servants of God. Islamic history bears witness for this.
Muslim Women wearing Burqa and briskly walking in parks at morning 5’o clock has become a normal scene. Obese population is on the rise.
Briyani works against the missionary culture. At once labeled as backward community and taking pride in Briyani fetish will not help in social upliftment. Need of the hour is to earn titles for honesty, hard work and intelligence. Vegetable food is antagonistic to hospitality. Briyani fanatics float such detestable arguments.
Minimum two lakh is spent for Briyani feasts on wedding occasions. There is no need to revisit Halaal, Haraam concept. The Quran allows meat intake. Thrusting it is not needed. Doctors proscribe fish, dry fish and egg for many diseases. Further they discourage mutton, beef and chicken for healthy heart condition. Believer should live a long life. Strength in body is important parameter for health. Briyani alone can’t guarantee a pleasant life. Meat expenditure per week for a population of fifty lakh is five crore rupees. Annually it crosses five hundred crore rupees. Ten weddings in each of the six thousand Mohallas amount to 1200 crore rupees for Briyani. Six special days in a year costs another thousand crore rupees for Briyani.
Briyani was introduced unilaterally during Nawab rule. It is unnecessary to take pride even today in Briyani. It is better for Tamilnadu Muslims to reduce Briyani celebrations. It will improve spirituality and social life.
New Action Item For Muslims
Muslim Murasu, May 2013
People still consider submitting pleas to government as a democratic responsibility. Solutions are not so simple in an atmosphere of privatization.
First and foremost, funds reported for expense and income in the financial budget should be considered. Deficits and lapses, if any, should be identified. There should be efforts to scrutinize the financial report submitted by the government. Ten people per district shall show interest in this job. Mere allocation of funds will not solve the problems. It is a puzzle how funds can reach the beneficiary after bureaucrats, staff and middlemen politicians.
National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) allowed for 4.5 percent sub-quota on 01.01.2012. Vacancies in central government will be filled on this basis. There was no activity from Muslim community to monitor the list.
Ministry for Minority proudly claims that one crore educational scholarships have been given to minorities in four years. Of these, fifty lakh beneficiaries are women. 29 lakh scholarships have been given for completion of school education in last year alone. Girls form half of it. 128 crore rupees has reached 33,337 beneficiaries. 30000 from good students have been given money. The activities of the ministry was discussed in Upper House for two days. Additional two days detailed discussion was also allowed. Acceptance from Finance Commission was also tabled in Rajya Sabha. This was published in internet too.
State and Central governments have been transparent in their approach for the scheme. Internet has been helpful in casting light on the use of the fund.
Has the earmarked fund reached the intended beneficiary? Muslim organizations, political parties and movement should avoid raising slogans and instead monitor the developments. Otherwise governments will change, but funds won’t reach right candidates.
People still consider submitting pleas to government as a democratic responsibility. Solutions are not so simple in an atmosphere of privatization.
First and foremost, funds reported for expense and income in the financial budget should be considered. Deficits and lapses, if any, should be identified. There should be efforts to scrutinize the financial report submitted by the government. Ten people per district shall show interest in this job. Mere allocation of funds will not solve the problems. It is a puzzle how funds can reach the beneficiary after bureaucrats, staff and middlemen politicians.
National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) allowed for 4.5 percent sub-quota on 01.01.2012. Vacancies in central government will be filled on this basis. There was no activity from Muslim community to monitor the list.
Ministry for Minority proudly claims that one crore educational scholarships have been given to minorities in four years. Of these, fifty lakh beneficiaries are women. 29 lakh scholarships have been given for completion of school education in last year alone. Girls form half of it. 128 crore rupees has reached 33,337 beneficiaries. 30000 from good students have been given money. The activities of the ministry was discussed in Upper House for two days. Additional two days detailed discussion was also allowed. Acceptance from Finance Commission was also tabled in Rajya Sabha. This was published in internet too.
State and Central governments have been transparent in their approach for the scheme. Internet has been helpful in casting light on the use of the fund.
Has the earmarked fund reached the intended beneficiary? Muslim organizations, political parties and movement should avoid raising slogans and instead monitor the developments. Otherwise governments will change, but funds won’t reach right candidates.
April 29, 2013
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.
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.
April 28, 2013
Conceiving Child After Senility
Darse Quran at Chennai Porur mosque on 10.3.2013
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Surah Maryam, 19. Kaaf. Haa. Yaa. Ain. Saad. We don’t know its meaning. This is a Mutashabihaatun verse. We cannot be certain or definite about its meaning. Allah has sent down a Surah in honor of Maryam (alai).
Allah’s Names are first explained. Kaaf can refer to Kaafi. Haa can refer to Haadi. Yaa refers Raheem. Ain refers Aleem and Saad refers Saadiq. Some commentators construe these letters to be abbreviations of these Attributes of God. Allah is sufficient for His creations. He will guide His servants. His Hand is above their hands. He knows His creations well. Allah is true in His promises. This is one possible explanation.
Allah alone knows the true meaning. Prophet (s.a.w.s) and his companions have explained verses and words from the Quran. But Hurfe Muqattaat should be taken as they are. We should not get dogmatic.
Verse continues. ‘zikru rahmati rabbika abduhu zakariya’. It is to mention your Lord’s mercy on His servant Zakariya. Allah explains how He helped Zakariya (alai). ‘iz naadaa rabbahu nidaa’an kafiyyaa’. He called his Lord in secret. He prayed in silence.
Maryam’s mother and Zakariya’s wife were sisters. Maryam’s mother was elder. They both did not have offspring. Maryam’s mother Hanna prayed to God. It is ignominy to live without a child. Give me a child and I will devote it to Your service. I will dedicate the child to Baitul Muqaddas. This was first Kaaba. Prophet prayed towards it for sixteen months. I will dedicate to that mosque. She conceived a child. It was a girl. The mosque had nine Hazrat. Zakariya was one of them. The child Maryam was brought up in a chamber in the mosque as decided earlier. Zakariya made arrangements for her food and security and she grew in his care.
There used to be fruits out of season in her chamber. Summer fruits were available with her in winter and winter fruits in summer. Zakariya wondered and asked her about it. Maryam replied that she gets them from Allah.
Zakariya did not have child. He was in senile age. He had become very old and lost hope. Now he got a ray of hope in his heart. He prayed in silence. Give me a child. It was midnight. People were asleep. No other creation should hear his prayer. Allah alone should hear it. He lowered his voice.
Those were words from an old, mature, experienced man. He was careful in his prayer. ‘My Lord! My bones are infirm and the hair of my head has grown grey’. ‘qaala rabbi inni wahanal azmu minni’.
Bones are the strongest in human body. They will be the last to disintegrate. They will remain as fossil for quite some time. Strength in bones resembles sound body. Back will get hunched in old age. Bones will bend. Bones will grow again even if they are broken in young age. This can’t happen in elderly age. This shows weakness.
His wife was barren. Her age was 98. ‘Grant me a progeny from Thee’. Give me a descendant and a descendant for Yakoob. Make him pious and pleasing for You.
Prophet (s.a.w.s) used to starve. Prophets will come by with human nature. He was attacked with black magic. It impacted him. We got two protecting Surahs as a result, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. They give us security. But some features in the lives of prophets will be beyond human ability or comprehension.
Fruits bestowed on Maryam’s chamber were out of season. Zakariya saw this. Allah gives fruits of different season. He can give me a child the same way. He implored God. I did not get child in my days. Now those days are gone. But even now God can give me a child. He prayed.
He was greeted with good news of a child named Yahya. This name has never been used earlier. Allah gave the child and the name.
Wife was very old. How can this happen. This is the doubt that any person can have. Will she conceive in her present condition, that is, old age, or will she be returned to her youth and then conceive. Pregnancy is impossible after cessation of menstruation. I am at the height of old age. I can’t even walk, I wobble. Allah replied. ‘qaala kazaalika’. So will it be. You will get child while you are still an old person. It is easy for Me.
Verse 9. ‘qaala rabbuka huwa alaiyaa hayyinun waqad kalaqtuka min qablu walam taqu shaiyyaa’. I created you when you were nothing.
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Surah Maryam, 19. Kaaf. Haa. Yaa. Ain. Saad. We don’t know its meaning. This is a Mutashabihaatun verse. We cannot be certain or definite about its meaning. Allah has sent down a Surah in honor of Maryam (alai).
Allah’s Names are first explained. Kaaf can refer to Kaafi. Haa can refer to Haadi. Yaa refers Raheem. Ain refers Aleem and Saad refers Saadiq. Some commentators construe these letters to be abbreviations of these Attributes of God. Allah is sufficient for His creations. He will guide His servants. His Hand is above their hands. He knows His creations well. Allah is true in His promises. This is one possible explanation.
Allah alone knows the true meaning. Prophet (s.a.w.s) and his companions have explained verses and words from the Quran. But Hurfe Muqattaat should be taken as they are. We should not get dogmatic.
Verse continues. ‘zikru rahmati rabbika abduhu zakariya’. It is to mention your Lord’s mercy on His servant Zakariya. Allah explains how He helped Zakariya (alai). ‘iz naadaa rabbahu nidaa’an kafiyyaa’. He called his Lord in secret. He prayed in silence.
Maryam’s mother and Zakariya’s wife were sisters. Maryam’s mother was elder. They both did not have offspring. Maryam’s mother Hanna prayed to God. It is ignominy to live without a child. Give me a child and I will devote it to Your service. I will dedicate the child to Baitul Muqaddas. This was first Kaaba. Prophet prayed towards it for sixteen months. I will dedicate to that mosque. She conceived a child. It was a girl. The mosque had nine Hazrat. Zakariya was one of them. The child Maryam was brought up in a chamber in the mosque as decided earlier. Zakariya made arrangements for her food and security and she grew in his care.
There used to be fruits out of season in her chamber. Summer fruits were available with her in winter and winter fruits in summer. Zakariya wondered and asked her about it. Maryam replied that she gets them from Allah.
Zakariya did not have child. He was in senile age. He had become very old and lost hope. Now he got a ray of hope in his heart. He prayed in silence. Give me a child. It was midnight. People were asleep. No other creation should hear his prayer. Allah alone should hear it. He lowered his voice.
Those were words from an old, mature, experienced man. He was careful in his prayer. ‘My Lord! My bones are infirm and the hair of my head has grown grey’. ‘qaala rabbi inni wahanal azmu minni’.
Bones are the strongest in human body. They will be the last to disintegrate. They will remain as fossil for quite some time. Strength in bones resembles sound body. Back will get hunched in old age. Bones will bend. Bones will grow again even if they are broken in young age. This can’t happen in elderly age. This shows weakness.
His wife was barren. Her age was 98. ‘Grant me a progeny from Thee’. Give me a descendant and a descendant for Yakoob. Make him pious and pleasing for You.
Prophet (s.a.w.s) used to starve. Prophets will come by with human nature. He was attacked with black magic. It impacted him. We got two protecting Surahs as a result, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. They give us security. But some features in the lives of prophets will be beyond human ability or comprehension.
Fruits bestowed on Maryam’s chamber were out of season. Zakariya saw this. Allah gives fruits of different season. He can give me a child the same way. He implored God. I did not get child in my days. Now those days are gone. But even now God can give me a child. He prayed.
He was greeted with good news of a child named Yahya. This name has never been used earlier. Allah gave the child and the name.
Wife was very old. How can this happen. This is the doubt that any person can have. Will she conceive in her present condition, that is, old age, or will she be returned to her youth and then conceive. Pregnancy is impossible after cessation of menstruation. I am at the height of old age. I can’t even walk, I wobble. Allah replied. ‘qaala kazaalika’. So will it be. You will get child while you are still an old person. It is easy for Me.
Verse 9. ‘qaala rabbuka huwa alaiyaa hayyinun waqad kalaqtuka min qablu walam taqu shaiyyaa’. I created you when you were nothing.
April 26, 2013
No Rising Without Sacrifice
Darse Quran by Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Shareef Naqshbandhi
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Sulaika was queen. She was attracted to Prophet Yusuf (alai) who was a slave. This news spread in the entire Egypt. She was severely ridiculed and criticized.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 31 – ‘falamma sami’at bi makrihinna’. She heard their malicious talks. ‘arsalat ilaihinna’. She sent them an invitation. A high-class, luxurious feast was arranged. ‘wa a’tadat lahunna muttaka’an’. Arrangement was five-star. Women who participated in the feast were from high-class, royal families.
‘wa aatat kulla waahidatin minhunna sikkeenan’. Each one of them was handed a knife. Perhaps a fruit was given as a starter. Prophet Yusuf was told to pass by them.
‘wa qaalatikruj alaihinna falammaa ra’ainahu akbarnahu wa katta’na aidiyahunna’. They lost themselves. They cut their hands. They did not even realize that the fruit had slipped and they have taken a serious injury. It was not a slight cut. It was deep incision.
When man dies in the path of Allah, Allah appears before him without veil. There won’t be pain of death. Martyr will relish and revel in the sight. When he reaches heaven, the only desire he will have will be to go back to earth and again get cut in the path of Allah. He will want to be slain again and again. There is nothing like it. Those who are in love of Allah are better than those who desire this world or the heaven.
Friday is important day in heaven. Some will get Allah’s Deedar (sight) once in a week. For some it is once in a month, for some once in a year. Some will see Him every day and for some it is every moment. Every time their face will become more glowing and more endearing.
Prophet Moosa (alai) got Allah’s Deedar. He had to always keep his eyes lower afterwards. A person will die if he sees Moosa (alai) eye to eye. Such was the power of his sight. This was the position of Moosa (alai).
Status of our Prophet (s.a.w.s) is higher than this. Surah Najm, 53, verse 9 – ‘fa kaana kaaba kawsaini aw adnaa’. They were close like two ends of a bow or even nearer. ‘fa awhaa ilaa abdihi maa awhaa’. He conveyed whatever He wanted. Three gifts were given: Salaat, verse of Aamade Rasool, good news that those who believe in Oneness of God will enter heaven.
Ayisha (rali) says: They saw Prophet Yusuf and cut their hands. They would have cut their throats had they seen our Prophet.
Shahaadat (martyrdom) is not easy to attain. One has to pray for it. Surah Fatiha says ‘siraatallazina an’amta alaihim’. Path of those on whom You have favored. Surah Nisa, 4, verse 69 gives more explanation. Allah has bestowed His favor on four kinds of people: 1. Nabi 2. Siddeeq 3. Shuhadaa 4. Saaliheen. ‘anamallahu alaihim minannabiyeena wassiddeekeena wasshuhadaayi wassaaliheen’.
Grown-ups cannot be satisfied with chocolates. Martyrs will find joy only in the sight of Allah. In the hereafter, one group will go to hell and one group will go to heaven. There will be a third group who will be adamant to get Deedar of Allah. They will be told to go to heaven which is the place for Allah’s Deedar.
Prophet Yusuf had two miracles. He was extremely beautiful and he can interpret dreams. Miracles of our Prophet cannot be counted. Ayisha (rali) says that she can find a lost needle in the light of his smile.
Prophet’s Deedar is also not an easy thing. Even if he appears, he will appear only in human form. He will appear in his original Noor on the Judgment Day. People drenched in his love say that the whole purpose of judgment day is to establish the status of Prophet in front of everyone. Everyone will know his position. We will be inquired about our life and accounted for once we enter the grave after death.
Surah Bani Israel, 17, verse 79 – ‘asaa anyab’ashaka rabbuka makaaman mahmoodaa’. Prophet will be granted the place of ‘Mahmooda’. It is the station of praise and glory.
Sulaika erred in ignorance. Later she accepted Imaan. Our love for offspring, family and parents are a training. This love won’t help us. Our love for Allah and Prophet will be always helpful. There are two opinions about Sulaika among scholars. Some say Prophet Yusuf and Sulaika did not marry. My Sheykh told they married. Prophet Sulaiman was able to hear what an ant spoke from a distance of three miles. It is not important whether that ant was red or black. The message of the Quran is important. Women were given apple in that feast. Let us not get into dispute about the fruit.
Verse 31 continues – ‘wakulna haasha lillahi maa haazaa basharan’. By Allah, this person is not a man. ‘in haazaa illa malakun kareem’. This is a great angel.
Verse 32. ‘wala inlam yaf’al maa aamuruhu layusjananna walayakoonan minas saagireen’. I will certainly imprison him and let him humiliated if he does not follow my wishes. But Prophet Yusuf guarded himself. He declined to comply to her desires and instead chose to be imprisoned.
Verse 33 – ‘qaala rabbi sijnu ahabbu ilaiyya mimmaa yadwuunanee ilaihi’. Prophet Yusuf restrained himself. In return, he got Sulaika, kingdom, joined his family and received all honor. If you desist from bad habits, you will be given good family, wealth and a honorable life in the hereafter.
Worst epidemic in this age is sinful gazing. This will bring all good deeds to naught. This is flagrant transgression of Allah’s command. Young ones and old ones indulge in this. Everyone sees TV. It will blind our hearts and blunt our vision. We prey on other’s dignity. This will invite Allah’s wrath. Things that enter through eyes, ears and tongue will pollute our hearts. We should shut doors on sins. We should protect eyes, ears, tongue and heart.
Surah Bani Israel, 17, verse 36 – ‘inna sam’a wal basara walfuwaada kullu ulaika kaana anhu mas’oolaa’. What we see, hear and feel will be questioned. Intelligence is to fear Allah.
One has to share company with murderers, thieves and rowdies in prison. It is a life without luxuries or assistance by maids. Prophet Yusuf embraced it. Great heights can’t be scaled without sacrifices. ‘fastajaaba lahu rabbuhu’. Allah accepted his prayer.
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Sulaika was queen. She was attracted to Prophet Yusuf (alai) who was a slave. This news spread in the entire Egypt. She was severely ridiculed and criticized.
Surah Yusuf, 12, verse 31 – ‘falamma sami’at bi makrihinna’. She heard their malicious talks. ‘arsalat ilaihinna’. She sent them an invitation. A high-class, luxurious feast was arranged. ‘wa a’tadat lahunna muttaka’an’. Arrangement was five-star. Women who participated in the feast were from high-class, royal families.
‘wa aatat kulla waahidatin minhunna sikkeenan’. Each one of them was handed a knife. Perhaps a fruit was given as a starter. Prophet Yusuf was told to pass by them.
‘wa qaalatikruj alaihinna falammaa ra’ainahu akbarnahu wa katta’na aidiyahunna’. They lost themselves. They cut their hands. They did not even realize that the fruit had slipped and they have taken a serious injury. It was not a slight cut. It was deep incision.
When man dies in the path of Allah, Allah appears before him without veil. There won’t be pain of death. Martyr will relish and revel in the sight. When he reaches heaven, the only desire he will have will be to go back to earth and again get cut in the path of Allah. He will want to be slain again and again. There is nothing like it. Those who are in love of Allah are better than those who desire this world or the heaven.
Friday is important day in heaven. Some will get Allah’s Deedar (sight) once in a week. For some it is once in a month, for some once in a year. Some will see Him every day and for some it is every moment. Every time their face will become more glowing and more endearing.
Prophet Moosa (alai) got Allah’s Deedar. He had to always keep his eyes lower afterwards. A person will die if he sees Moosa (alai) eye to eye. Such was the power of his sight. This was the position of Moosa (alai).
Status of our Prophet (s.a.w.s) is higher than this. Surah Najm, 53, verse 9 – ‘fa kaana kaaba kawsaini aw adnaa’. They were close like two ends of a bow or even nearer. ‘fa awhaa ilaa abdihi maa awhaa’. He conveyed whatever He wanted. Three gifts were given: Salaat, verse of Aamade Rasool, good news that those who believe in Oneness of God will enter heaven.
Ayisha (rali) says: They saw Prophet Yusuf and cut their hands. They would have cut their throats had they seen our Prophet.
Shahaadat (martyrdom) is not easy to attain. One has to pray for it. Surah Fatiha says ‘siraatallazina an’amta alaihim’. Path of those on whom You have favored. Surah Nisa, 4, verse 69 gives more explanation. Allah has bestowed His favor on four kinds of people: 1. Nabi 2. Siddeeq 3. Shuhadaa 4. Saaliheen. ‘anamallahu alaihim minannabiyeena wassiddeekeena wasshuhadaayi wassaaliheen’.
Grown-ups cannot be satisfied with chocolates. Martyrs will find joy only in the sight of Allah. In the hereafter, one group will go to hell and one group will go to heaven. There will be a third group who will be adamant to get Deedar of Allah. They will be told to go to heaven which is the place for Allah’s Deedar.
Prophet Yusuf had two miracles. He was extremely beautiful and he can interpret dreams. Miracles of our Prophet cannot be counted. Ayisha (rali) says that she can find a lost needle in the light of his smile.
Prophet’s Deedar is also not an easy thing. Even if he appears, he will appear only in human form. He will appear in his original Noor on the Judgment Day. People drenched in his love say that the whole purpose of judgment day is to establish the status of Prophet in front of everyone. Everyone will know his position. We will be inquired about our life and accounted for once we enter the grave after death.
Surah Bani Israel, 17, verse 79 – ‘asaa anyab’ashaka rabbuka makaaman mahmoodaa’. Prophet will be granted the place of ‘Mahmooda’. It is the station of praise and glory.
Sulaika erred in ignorance. Later she accepted Imaan. Our love for offspring, family and parents are a training. This love won’t help us. Our love for Allah and Prophet will be always helpful. There are two opinions about Sulaika among scholars. Some say Prophet Yusuf and Sulaika did not marry. My Sheykh told they married. Prophet Sulaiman was able to hear what an ant spoke from a distance of three miles. It is not important whether that ant was red or black. The message of the Quran is important. Women were given apple in that feast. Let us not get into dispute about the fruit.
Verse 31 continues – ‘wakulna haasha lillahi maa haazaa basharan’. By Allah, this person is not a man. ‘in haazaa illa malakun kareem’. This is a great angel.
Verse 32. ‘wala inlam yaf’al maa aamuruhu layusjananna walayakoonan minas saagireen’. I will certainly imprison him and let him humiliated if he does not follow my wishes. But Prophet Yusuf guarded himself. He declined to comply to her desires and instead chose to be imprisoned.
Verse 33 – ‘qaala rabbi sijnu ahabbu ilaiyya mimmaa yadwuunanee ilaihi’. Prophet Yusuf restrained himself. In return, he got Sulaika, kingdom, joined his family and received all honor. If you desist from bad habits, you will be given good family, wealth and a honorable life in the hereafter.
Worst epidemic in this age is sinful gazing. This will bring all good deeds to naught. This is flagrant transgression of Allah’s command. Young ones and old ones indulge in this. Everyone sees TV. It will blind our hearts and blunt our vision. We prey on other’s dignity. This will invite Allah’s wrath. Things that enter through eyes, ears and tongue will pollute our hearts. We should shut doors on sins. We should protect eyes, ears, tongue and heart.
Surah Bani Israel, 17, verse 36 – ‘inna sam’a wal basara walfuwaada kullu ulaika kaana anhu mas’oolaa’. What we see, hear and feel will be questioned. Intelligence is to fear Allah.
One has to share company with murderers, thieves and rowdies in prison. It is a life without luxuries or assistance by maids. Prophet Yusuf embraced it. Great heights can’t be scaled without sacrifices. ‘fastajaaba lahu rabbuhu’. Allah accepted his prayer.
April 23, 2013
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Muslim Murasu, April 2013
Mosques are centers for servants of God to come together. They are focal points for sacred mission and religious activities. They have played a historic role. There is no place or hope for peace and tranquility other than mosques.
Social revival can happen by bringing Muslims back into mosques. Today in Mohalla, mosque, management and people operate as three separate entities. Islamic activities and mosques have two distinct roles. Both have their own places. Quality, character and culture of management differ widely.
Speeches play their role in reinforcing Islamic religious fundamentals. Dry, parched land benefits from rain. Uses are numerous. Speeches can mitigate the culture of violence, disgraceful thoughts, mentality of separation and arrogance. Five thousand speakers are needed for the Tamilnadu Muslim population of fifty lakh. Mere speakers are not adequate. They should be role-models. Words and deeds should be one.
Two events should be arranged in the mosque everyday, one in the morning and one in the evening, all throughout the year. This is the tool to counter Shaitan’s ploys and materialistic rage. Today mosques cater to the ritualistic needs of five percent of the population. People offering regular prayer count less than two lakh. Rest of the population remains aloof from mosques and lives a distant life.
Mosques can be classified in three categories: mosques that have management strength of more than ten crore rupees, those with strength of one crore rupees and those with less than one crore.
If Imaam presiding Juma prayer falls sick or goes out of town, there should not be a situation to scamper for another Imaam. Secretary, Zamindar or local leader should come forward and deliver Qutba speech. Incompetent people should raise their religious merits.
People of the Mohalla, donation givers, should be groomed to deliver speech on religion, society and culture. While living in a society of seven crore Hindus, Islamic cultural identity should be thrust from the mosques.
Finding fault, accusing and sidelining will not help in finding speakers. Continuous training will help. Photo of the speaker, detail, record and text should be preserved. Open and fast progress on this front will bind the society together.
Mosques are centers for servants of God to come together. They are focal points for sacred mission and religious activities. They have played a historic role. There is no place or hope for peace and tranquility other than mosques.
Social revival can happen by bringing Muslims back into mosques. Today in Mohalla, mosque, management and people operate as three separate entities. Islamic activities and mosques have two distinct roles. Both have their own places. Quality, character and culture of management differ widely.
Speeches play their role in reinforcing Islamic religious fundamentals. Dry, parched land benefits from rain. Uses are numerous. Speeches can mitigate the culture of violence, disgraceful thoughts, mentality of separation and arrogance. Five thousand speakers are needed for the Tamilnadu Muslim population of fifty lakh. Mere speakers are not adequate. They should be role-models. Words and deeds should be one.
Two events should be arranged in the mosque everyday, one in the morning and one in the evening, all throughout the year. This is the tool to counter Shaitan’s ploys and materialistic rage. Today mosques cater to the ritualistic needs of five percent of the population. People offering regular prayer count less than two lakh. Rest of the population remains aloof from mosques and lives a distant life.
Mosques can be classified in three categories: mosques that have management strength of more than ten crore rupees, those with strength of one crore rupees and those with less than one crore.
If Imaam presiding Juma prayer falls sick or goes out of town, there should not be a situation to scamper for another Imaam. Secretary, Zamindar or local leader should come forward and deliver Qutba speech. Incompetent people should raise their religious merits.
People of the Mohalla, donation givers, should be groomed to deliver speech on religion, society and culture. While living in a society of seven crore Hindus, Islamic cultural identity should be thrust from the mosques.
Finding fault, accusing and sidelining will not help in finding speakers. Continuous training will help. Photo of the speaker, detail, record and text should be preserved. Open and fast progress on this front will bind the society together.
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