The reality of faith
The reality of faith
Syed Abul A'la Maududi
Knowledge is a must for becoming a Muslim
Every Muslim knows very well that Islam is one of the greatest blessings of Allah Ta'ala in the world. Every Muslim gives thanks to Allah that Allah created him as the ummah of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and bestowed such a great blessing on him like Islam. In fact, Allah Ta'ala himself has declared Islam the greatest and best blessing for mankind. said:
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسلامَ دِينًا ۚ
"Today I have fulfilled your law of obedience (law of life), completed My favor upon you and appointed Islam as your law of life." (Surah al-Maida: 3)
Allah Ta'ala has given this favor to the Muslims, it is their duty to fulfill this right. Because the person who does not earn the favor of others is very ungrateful. And the biggest ingratitude is to forget this great favor of Allah Ta'ala to people. Now if you ask me, how can the right of Allah's grace be realized? Then I will say to him that when Allah Almighty created you as the ummah of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, then you will be entitled to this favor of Allah Almighty only if you follow him completely and sincerely. When Allah Ta'ala created you as a member of the Muslim nation, you must be a true Muslim to receive His grace and mercy. Besides, you cannot claim this great benefit in any other way and in any way. And if you can't or don't do this "right", then you will be guilty of this ingratitude. May Allah save us all from this great sin. amen
Then if you ask me how to become a full Muslim? But his answer will be very broad and long. In this book, I will gradually describe one part of it in detail. First of all, I will say one thing, which is necessary before all others to become a Muslim and which can be said to be the first step on the path to becoming a Muslim.
Think slowly, what does the word "Muslim" you always use mean? People bring Islam from the mother's womb? Can you become a Muslim if you are the son of a Muslim or the grandson of a Muslim? If you are the son of a Brahmin, you can become a Brahmin, if you are the son of a Chowdhury, and if you are the son of a Shudra, you can become a Shudra. "Muslim" is the name of a clan or a class? If you are born in the English nation, you become an Englishman, if you are born in the Chowdhury clan, then you become a Chowdhury, will Muslims also be called "Muslims" because they were born in a race called "Muslims"? In answer to my questions, don't you say that "No", or "Muslim" does not say to him. No one is born a Muslim from the mother's womb, but one can become a Muslim only by accepting Islam, and if one leaves Islam, one is no longer a Muslim - one is completely rejected from the Muslim society. Any person - whether he is a Brahmin or a Pathan, an Englishman or an American, a Bengali or an Abyssinian - is considered a Muslim when he embraces Islam. And a person who is born in a "Muslim" society but does not follow the rules and regulations of Islam, cannot be considered a Muslim; it does not matter whether he is the son of a Syed or a Pathan.
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From this answer to my previous questions, it was known that the greatest blessing of Allah Ta'ala is the blessing of becoming a Muslim, which you have received, it is not a birth thing, you cannot receive it as soon as you are born from the mother's womb, and do not look forward to it forever. Do it and it will always stick with you—not something like that. It is a gift that can be sought; you have to work hard to get it. If you get it by effort, then you can get him. -And if you do not pay attention to it at all, you will be deprived of its beauty (Nauzubillah).
Therefore, it is proved that people become Muslims only when they accept Islam. But what is the meaning of accepting Islam? Should a person who shouts "I am a Muslim" or "I have become a Muslim" be considered a Muslim? Or just like the Brahmin worshipers recite a few Sanskrit mantras without understanding, can one become a Muslim if one utters a few words in Arabic without understanding? Is this the significance of accepting Islam? In response to that question, don't you say that this is not the meaning of accepting Islam. To accept Islam is to understand and sincerely believe the teachings and systems given by Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam to be true, to accept it as the only vow and ideal of life and to act accordingly; This is the meaning of accepting Islam. So whoever does not do this cannot be a Muslim. From your answer, it is revealed that, first of all, knowing and understanding Islam, and after understanding it, turning it into action is called Islam. One can be a Brahmin without knowing anything because he is born in the house of a Brahmin, so he will remain a Brahmin, one can be a Chowdhury without knowing anything because he is born in the bosom of a Chowdhury - a Chowdhury he will remain. But no one can be a Muslim without knowing Islam; Because one cannot become a Muslim if one is born in the womb of a Muslim - one can become a Muslim only if one works knowingly and believes in Islam. Think about it, how can it be possible to believe and act accordingly without knowing the teachings and lifestyle of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? How can people become Muslims without knowing, understanding and believing? Therefore, it is understood that it is not possible to become a Muslim and remain a Muslim with ignorance. All those who are born in Muslim homes, who identify themselves as Muslims and claim to be Muslims, are not really Muslims. He who knows what Islam is and believes it to be true is indeed a Muslim. There is no difference in name between infidels and Muslims. Therefore, one's name is Ramprasad, therefore he is a Hindu and another is Abdullah, therefore he cannot be a Muslim. But the difference in dress alone is not the real difference between infidels and Muslims. So if one wears a dhoti he is Hindu and another wears a pajama or lungi he cannot be considered Muslim. Rather, the real difference between Muslims and infidels is the difference in knowledge. A person is a disbeliever because he does not know his relationship with his Creator and what his true way of living is according to His Laws? But if the condition of a Muslim child is like this, then in what way can the difference be made between him and a non-believer? And distinguishing between these two people, how do you call one an infidel and the other a Muslim? The words must be carefully and slowly thought through. For the great blessings of Allah Ta'ala that you are thanking, gaining and protecting them both depend entirely on Ilm or knowledge. Without knowledge, man cannot acquire it - even if he gets a little, it is very difficult to keep him alive. The fear of losing him is always rooted in the mind. A class of people who are not Muslims thinks they are Muslims, only because of their stupidity. A person who does not know the difference between Islam and Kufr and between Islam and Shirk is like a traveler on a dark path; While walking in a straight line, he will never know when his feet will slip or turn the other way. As he moves along the path of life, he will not even realize when he has deviated from the straight path. It may also happen that some deceptive devil will come and say to him - "Mian, you have lost your way in the dark, come with me, I will take you to your destination." When the poor traveler of darkness does not see the right path with his own eyes, he will foolishly put his hand in the hands of the Dajjal and start following him, and he will lead him astray and he will not have a fixed address. He is in such great danger because he himself has no light in it and cannot see and recognize the lines of the road. But if he has the light, he will not forget the way, and no one else will be able to lead him astray. For this reason, you can imagine that being ignorant about Islam and not knowing the rules presented by the Holy Quran and the teachings given by Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa, may God bless him and grant him peace, is a big danger for a Muslim person! Due to this ignorance, he himself may go astray and another Dajjal may lead him into danger. But if he has the light of knowledge, he will see the straight path of Islam in every aspect and every step of life. At every step, the crooked ways and haram acts such as kufr, misguidance, sin, Jina, haram, etc. will come forward and can be saved from them. And if any misguided person comes near him, he will be recognized by hearing his two or four words. And this man will clearly understand that he is misguided and that he should not be followed.
The knowledge I have mentioned, you and your children's becoming Muslims and remaining Muslims depends entirely on this. It is not a common thing, nor can it be neglected. The farmer is not lazy in his fieldwork, he is not neglecting to water the field and protect the crops, he is not neglecting to graze the cows and calves. Because if he is lazy in these matters, there is a fear of dying without eating and losing his life. But being a Muslim and being a Muslim depends on knowledge, why are people so neglectful? Is there no fear of losing the most precious and precious blessings like faith? Faith is not dearer than life? As much time and effort as Muslims spend on saving lives, can't they spend even one-tenth of it on saving faith?
I am not saying that each of you will become a Maulvi, a great Allama by reading big books and spending twelve years of your life only in the study. There is no need to read so much or get a great degree to become a Muslim. All I want to say is that you should spend only one hour out of the twenty-four hours of the day and night learning Deen Ilam (Islamic knowledge). At least every Muslim boy, youth, and old man should acquire so much knowledge or knowledge, from which they can know the purpose of the revelation of the Holy Quran, understand it well, understand it well and take it to heart. And Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came to remove all the unjust superstitions and to establish in that place, they will also know well and they will be well acquainted with the special rules that Allah Ta'ala has specified for human life. It does not take much time to acquire this much knowledge, and if faith is really one's favorite thing, then it is not so difficult for him to spend only an hour on this work.
Special differences between Muslims and infidels
Every Muslim must know that the status and honor of a Muslim are much higher than that of an infidel. Allah Ta'ala loves the Muslim and dislikes disbelievers. The sins of the Muslims will be forgiven. There is no forgiveness for the sins of the infidel. Muslims will go to Paradise and unbelievers will go to Hell. But it is necessary to think a little deeper about why there is such a difference between Muslims and infidels.
Just as disbelievers are the children of Hazrat Adam Alaihis Salam, Muslims are also his children. Just as Muslims are human beings, so are infidels. Like Muslims, they also have hands, feet, eyes and ears. They also breathe the air of this earth, live on this soil and eat food. They are born and die like Muslims. Allah who created the Muslims also created them. So the place of Muslims is high and their place is below why? Why will Muslims go to heaven and why will they be thrown into hell? This needs special consideration. One of the Muslims is named Abdullah, Abdur Rahman or some other similar name, therefore they are Muslims. And some people are named Dinnath, Tara Singh, Robertson, etc., so they are infidels, Or Muslims circumcise, and they don't do it, Muslims eat beef, they don't eat it - there can't be such a big difference between people just because of these words. When Allah Ta'ala created all human beings and nurtures them all - He can never commit such a great injustice. Therefore, it is impossible for him to make such a big difference between people because of such a small matter and throw a class of people of his own creation into hell for no reason.
If indeed it is not, then one has to think about where is the real difference between the two. In fact, the only real difference between the two is Kufr and Islam. Islam means obeying Allah Ta'ala and kufr means denying Allah, disobeying and disobeying Allah Ta'ala. Both Muslims and infidels are human beings, both created by Allah Ta'ala, His obedient servants. But one of them is superior to the other because one knows one's true Master, obeys His commands and fears the sad consequences of disobeying Him. But the other does not know his master and does not fear the sad consequences of disobeying him and does not obey his orders, that is why he goes down. Because of this, he is displeased with the Muslims, has promised the Muslims Paradise and threatened to throw the infidels into Hell.
By this it is understood that the Muslim can be distinguished from the infidel on the basis of only two things: first, Ilam or knowledge; second, action or work. That is, every Muslim must first know who is his real owner? After knowing what he is satisfied with and what he is dissatisfied with, he will make himself completely loyal to the real owner, will follow his will, and will give up his freedom and arbitrariness. If his mind desires something contrary to the will of the "Master", he will listen to the "Master" instead of listening to his own mind. If a deed seems good to him, but the owner does not call that deed good, then he will consider it bad. And if an action is thought to be very bad in one's mind, but the "Master" thinks it is good, and if an action seems harmful to oneself, but the "Master" orders it to be done, then no matter how much loss of life and property it causes. , that he must do. And if he considers it profitable for himself, and the "owner" forbids him to do it, he will never do it, even if he can gain all the wealth of the world. It is precisely for this knowledge and such deeds that Muslims are the beloved servants of Allah Ta'ala. The mercy of Allah Almighty showered upon him and Allah Almighty honored him. But the disbeliever knows nothing about the mentioned matters and his actions are due to a lack of knowledge because he is completely ignorant of Allah Ta'ala and His disobedient servant. As a result, he will be deprived of the grace of Allah Ta'ala.
The final point of this discussion is that a person who identifies himself as a Muslim but is as ignorant or ignorant as a Kafir and disobedient to Allah Ta'ala, is in no way better than a Kafir because of the difference in name, dress and food and drink, and for no other reason than he is in this life and He will not be entitled to Allah's mercy in the Hereafter.
Islam is not the name of a race, tribe or community. Therefore, the son from the father and the grandson from the son cannot automatically acquire it. A Brahmin's son, though stupid and characterless, only by being the son of a Brahmin gets the status of a Brahmin and is considered to be of high caste. And Chamar's son, though wise and virtuous, remains low and lowly. Because he was born in a low caste house like Chamar. But there is no place for these clans or tribal status in Islam. Here Allah Ta'ala has made it clear in His Holy Book Qur'an:
"The one among you who fears Allah the Most and obeys His commandments the most is the one who is most respected by Him."
Hazrat Ibrahim Alaihis Salam was born in the house of an idolater; But he knew Allah Taala and obeyed His orders; For this reason, Allah Ta'ala made him the leader or Imam of all the worlds. The son of Hazrat Nuh alaihis salam was born in the house of a prophet; But he disobeyed Allah because he could not recognize him. That is why his lineage was not ignored. In addition, the punishment is given, and the whole world can learn from it. Therefore, understand that whatever differences exist between people in the sight of Allah Ta'ala, it is only for knowledge and deeds. Only those who recognize and follow Him according to the rules given can receive His grace in this world and the hereafter.
But among those who do not have this quality, whether their name is Abdullah, Abdur Rahman, Dinnath, or Tracing, there is no difference between them in the sight of Allah Ta'ala - none of them can get the right to receive the favor of Allah Ta'ala.
Muslims consider themselves Muslims and believe that the mercy of Allah Ta'ala is showered upon Muslims. But open your eyes and see, is the grace of Allah Ta'ala really being sent down on them? The hereafter is left for later, it is necessary to look at the plight of Muslims in this world.
If Muslims were actually the beloved servants of Allah, then why would that beloved of Allah be insulted and humiliated in the world in various ways? Is Allah unjust (Nauzubillah)? If the Muslim knew the "rights" of Allah Ta'ala and followed his orders, then why would he make his disobedient servants the masters of the punishment for Muslims? And punish them in return for his loyalty for what reason? Allah Ta'ala is certainly not unjust and the reward for obeying Him is not humiliation and punishment. If this is to be believed, then it must be admitted that there is something wrong with the claim of Muslims to be Muslims. Their names must have been written as Muslims in government offices; But according to the certificate of that government office, there will be no trial in the court of Allah Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala has His own office and it is completely different. Therefore, it is necessary to find out whether the names of Muslims in his office are written in the list of loyal people, or in the list of disobedient people. Allah Ta'ala has sent the book to the Muslims, by reading it the Muslims can recognize the real "owner"; But what is written in that book, have the Muslims tried a little? Allah Ta'ala has sent a prophet to them, he has taught them the ways and rules of becoming a Muslim, but have they ever cared to know what his prophet taught when he came to the world? Allah Ta'ala told them to find a way to gain honor in this world and the hereafter, but are they on that path? The actions that humiliate and insult people in this world and the hereafter, Allah Ta'ala has told them one by one, but have Muslims abandoned those actions? What can be the answer to these questions? If it is accepted that the Muslims have not tried to gain any knowledge from the Book of Allah Ta'ala, nor have they followed the path shown by Him, then how are they Muslims and what reward do they seek? The kind of Muslims they demand, they get the same results, and they will get the same reward in the Hereafter.
I have already said that there is no difference between Muslims and infidels except for knowledge and deeds. If someone's knowledge and deeds are like the knowledge and deeds of an infidel, and yet he identifies himself as a Muslim, then it should be understood that there is no one else who is a liar like him. A disbeliever does not read the Holy Quran and does not know what is written in it. But if the situation of the Muslim is like this, then he will call himself a Muslim by what, right? The infidels do not know anything about what Prophet Mustafa (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has taught the people of the world and the simple path he has shown to attain the closeness of Allah Ta'ala. Now if the Muslim is ignorant like that then how can he be called "Muslim"? The disbeliever does not follow God's will, but follows his own will; If the Muslim is subject to such arbitrary behavior, is indifferent and careless towards Allah and is a slave to his instincts, then does he have the right to call himself a "Muslim" that is, "obeying the commandments of Allah"? Kafir does not distinguish between halal and haram. Whatever he finds profit and pleasure in doing, he does it without hesitation whether it is halal or haram to Allah Ta'ala. If the Muslim also accepts this principle, where is the difference between him and the infidel? In short, if Muslims, like infidels, are ignorant of Islam, and if the actions of infidels and Muslims are the same, then why should only Muslims get respect in the world instead of infidels? Like infidels, Muslims will not suffer punishment in the hereafter, for what? This is such a serious matter that we must think about it slowly.
There is no reason to think that I am counting Muslims among the infidels because that should never be the case. I think about it all the time myself and I want everyone in our society to think about it. Why are we deprived of the mercy of Allah, why are these dangers coming to us from all around? Why are those whom we consider "infidels" i.e. disobedient servants of Allah, victorious over us in all respects? And we who claim to obey God's orders, why are they defeated everywhere? The more I think about the reason for this, the more firmly I am convinced that the difference between us and the infidels is now only in name. In fact, we are no less than the disbelievers in showing neglect, fearlessness and disobedience to Allah Ta'ala. There is certainly some slight difference between them and us, but for that, we cannot expect any recompense or reward, but deserve more punishment for it. Because we know that the Qur'an is the book of Allah, but we are treating it like infidels. We know that Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the true, best and last prophet, but we have abandoned following him like infidels. We know that Allah has cursed the liar and declared that both the bribe-giver and the bribe-giver will surely go to hell, called the usurer and the usury-giver heinous sinners, compared the greedy and backbiter to eating the flesh of one's brother and warned of severe punishment for lewdness and shamelessness. . But despite knowing all these things, we continue to do these things recklessly like the infidels. It seems that there is no fear of Allah in us. That's why even though we are somewhat "Muslim" compared to the infidels, we don't get any reflection of it in our lives; Rather, I am only being punished - in many ways and in many ways. The victory of the disbelievers over us and our defeat is always the punishment for this crime. A great blessing in the form of Islam has been given to us, but we have not appreciated it at all, what can be a greater crime than this?
Whatever I have said above, I did not say it with the intention of reprimanding anyone, nor did I take the pen to reprimand. In fact, the purpose is to try to get back what we have lost. The thought of regaining the lost thing comes to a person only when he knows and understands for sure what things he has lost and how many valuable things he has lost. That is why I am trying to warn the Muslims if they come to their senses and realize that they have indeed lost something of great value, then they will try to regain it.
I said in the first article that the first thing a Muslim needs to become a true Muslim is authentic Islamic education and true knowledge of Islam. What is the teaching of the Holy Quran? What is the path shown by Rasul Pak? What is Islam? What is the real difference between kufr and Islam? Every Muslim must know these things clearly. Without this knowledge, no person can be a Muslim. But sadly, they make no effort to acquire that knowledge. It can be understood that until now they have not understood that they are deprived of great blessings and mercy. If the child does not cry, the mother does not give him milk, when a thirsty person feels thirsty, he searches for water himself, Allah also gives him water. If the Muslims themselves are not thirsty, even if a well full of water comes to their mouths, it is of no use. They should realize for themselves how great and how great the harm of being ignorant of Islam. They have the Book of Allah, but they do not know what they pray to Allah, what could be more unfortunate than that? Those who read 'Kalema' enter Islam, they do not even know its meaning. They do not even know what responsibility comes upon them as soon as they read this Kalima. In fact, nothing can be a matter of loss and misfortune for a Muslim. Everyone knows what the consequences of farm destruction are. No one doubts that if the crops are destroyed, they will starve to death. But they cannot feel that the consequences of being ignorant about Islam are terrible and terrible. But when they can feel this loss, then they themselves will try to save themselves from this great loss, then inshallah, arrangements will be made to save them from this loss.
Something to think about
In today's world, only Muslims have the word of Allah Ta'ala in a completely unaltered and unaltered state. The words of the Qur'an which were revealed to the Prophet of Allah are exactly the same till today. There is no doubt that the Muslims of the world are a lucky nation in this respect. Again, this Muslim is the only unfortunate one in the world; To whom the Holy Word of Allah Ta'ala is present in its original state but they are deprived of its blessings and endless blessings.
The Qur'an was revealed to them so that they would read it, understand it, and act accordingly. It came to give them strength and honor. It came to make them the real 'Khalifa' of Allah on earth. And history testifies that as long as they followed the guidance of the Quran, it made them the best leaders of the world. But nowadays they are doing nothing but exorcism by Quran. They write its verses and tie them around their necks, write them and drink water in their throats, and recite them without understanding just for the purpose of accumulating merit, they do not seek guidance from it today. They do not ask the Quran what their religious beliefs will be. What should be their actions, what should be their character, how should they live in this world, how should they transact, according to what rules should they be friends or enmity with people, what is their duty to other servants of God and to themselves. , and how to observe it, whose orders in the world will be obeyed and whose orders will be disobeyed, with whom one should keep relations, with whom not, who are their friends and enemies or who, in what will be their honor and success, in what work will they gain wealth and wealth. , their failure and loss or what it might be - Muslims have now given up asking the Qur'an for answers to all these questions. Now they seek advice in all these matters from the unbelievers, the polytheists, the miscreants and the selfish, and from the devil himself, and they act according to their advice. Therefore, the result of acting according to the command of others, leaving Allah, has happened. And that is the result they are suffering today in different countries of the world and in different regions of each country. Quran Sharif is the source of all goodness, whatever kind and amount of good people ask for, Quran will give that and that much. Exorcism, treatment of colds and coughs, victory in lawsuits, employment and all such small and inferior things, if they want it, they will donate it. And if the kings of the world and the entire world want to have leadership and authority, then he will give them that too. In fact, if they want to reach the throne of Allah, the Quran will guide them there. Basically, it depends on the qualification of its container. Today they are drawing only two drops of water from the ocean, while the ocean can give them great rivers.
The manner in which our Muslim brothers are inconsistent with the Holy Book of Allah is so ridiculous that if they themselves saw another man in any worldly business, they would not make the mistake of mocking him, but would consider him a madman. What would you say to a person if he takes a list of medicines from the doctor and wraps it in a cloth and ties it around his neck, or washes it in water and drinks it? Don't you laugh at his actions and find him absolutely ridiculous? But with the incomparable list prescribed by the greatest physician to treat your diseases and cure you, such usages are taking place before your eyes day and night. But for that, no one is laughing so much. No one thinks that the list of medicines is written not to be tied to the throat or washed food, but to make medicine and use it according to its provisions.
If a sick person starts reading a book of medicine or wisdom and thinks that by reading this book all the diseases will disappear automatically. But what do you say to him? Don't you say he's crazy, send him to a madhouse? But alas! Your treatment is exactly the same as the Great Book which Allah, the only Great Physician, has sent to treat your diseases. There is no need for you to read it and think that reading it will cure all diseases. And this book does not consider it necessary to exclude those things which it considers harmful. So why don't you express the same opinion about yourself as you express about the person who thinks that reading books is enough to remove the disease?
If you receive a letter in a language you don't know, you run to someone who knows the language to find out what it means. This means that until you know, you have no peace at all. This is how you become restless with ordinary business letters; It may benefit you only two or four paise, not more than that. But you neglect the letter which has come to you from Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and in which lies all your good in this life and the hereafter, without any interest or restlessness arising in you to know its meaning. Isn't that really amazing? I'm not saying this for fun. If you think about this, your heart will tell you that the greatest injustice in the world is towards this great book of Allah. And this injustice is done only by those who claim to believe in this book and preach that they are ready to die for it. And everyone knows the consequences of doing wrong to Allah's word. Understand very well, that Allah's Word did not come to man so that he would be in misfortune and trouble even after receiving it. The Holy Quran is the only source of happiness and success; It cannot be a cause of misfortune and depravity. Allah Ta'ala Himself has said:
“Ta-ha-O Prophet! We have not sent down the Qur'an to you in order that you may be miserable in spite of it." (Surat al-Ha: 1-2)
By this, there is no fear of people becoming worse off and inferior to everyone else. It is absolutely impossible for a nation to be ashamed and insulted, to be subjected to others, to be humiliated and trampled under foot, to be held captive by slaves, to have all its authority vested in the hands of others, and to be chased and abused by others like animals. Such a sad situation can happen to that nation just when they start oppressing the word of Allah. The condition of Bani Israel is not unknown to you. To them was revealed the Torah and the Injeel and it was said:
"If they had followed the Torah, the Injeel and the other books that were revealed to them, sustenance would have rained down on them from the sky and food would have sprouted from the earth." (Mayda: 66)
But they wronged these words of Allah Ta'ala, and as a result:
وَضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الذِّلَّةُ وَالْمَسْكَنَةُ وَبَاءُوا بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يَكْفُرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ النَّبِيِّينَ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوْا وَكَانُوا يَعْتَدُونَ
"Insults and longings were imposed upon them, and they were enveloped in the wrath of God. This is because they began to disobey the word of God, and killed the prophets for no reason. Moreover, the reason is that they disobeyed Allah and transgressed the limits that Allah had fixed for them.” (Surah Baqarah: 61)
Therefore, the people who, despite possessing the Book of Allah, are humiliated, trampled underfoot and powerless compared to the next and the next, will undoubtedly think that they are surely oppressing the Word of Allah. And this is the main reason that the storm of suffering and danger is coming upon them, there can be no other way. They will give up oppressing Allah's word and try to fulfill its sixteen 'rights'. If you do not turn away from this great sin, your depraved state will not change at all. (Even if you open colleges in villages, let every child of yours graduate, and become millionaires like the Jews, the result is really nothing).
Every Muslim must first know who is a Muslim and what the word Muslim means. Because if a man does not know what humanity is and what is the difference between man and animal, he will start acting like a beast - he will not understand the value of his humanity. Similarly, if one does not know what it means to be a Muslim and how to distinguish between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, then he will start acting like a non-Muslim and will not be able to preserve any of his Muslim honor. Therefore, every Muslim and every child of a Muslim must know well that he who considers himself a Muslim, what does it mean to be a Muslim? What changes and differences between people becoming Muslims? What duties and responsibilities fall on him? If within the limits of Islam, a person can remain a Muslim and if he crosses any limits, he is rejected from being a Muslim? If he does not know these things, no matter how much he claims to be a Muslim, it is not possible for him to be a Muslim.
Islam means obeying Allah and obeying His commandments. Surrendering oneself to Allah Taala is called Islam. Voluntarily abandoning one's freedom and independence in front of Allah is the name of Islam. Islam is the name of submission to Allah's sovereignty and obedience. A person who submits all his affairs to Allah is a Muslim. And a person who does everything according to his own will or entrusts it to someone other than Allah is not a Muslim. The meaning of submission to Allah is that the guidance and guidance that He has sent through His Book and His Prophet, will be fully accepted by people and will not be objectionable at all. In every aspect of life and work, follow only the rules of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith. One who leaves behind his own intellect, the customs of the world, and all other than Allah, and seeks guidance in all matters only in the Book of Allah and the Hadith of the Prophet - asks what I should do and what I should not do, and from there that Whatever rule is found, he accepts it without objection, rejects everything that is contrary to it, only he is a Muslim. Because he has completely surrendered himself to God. And in this way, a person can become a Muslim only if he surrenders himself to Allah. On the contrary - a person who does not rely on the Holy Quran and Hadith at all, but does what his heart tells him, or follows the rules and regulations handed down from his father and grandfather, or whatever happens in the world, he does so, without any of his own. Knowing the rules of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, he said, "My intellect does not want to accept it, so I do not accept it, or since the time of my father and grandfather, the opposite rule has been passed, so I will not follow it." Or the rules of the world are contrary to him, so I will follow those rules - but that person is not a Muslim at all. If he identifies himself as a Muslim, he is undoubtedly a liar.
When you read the Kalima 'La-Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah' and accept to be a Muslim, you are also accepting that the law of your Allah is the only law for you; Allah is your Lord and Commander. Then you have to obey only Allah. For you, only that law will be accepted as true law which is found with the help of the Book of Allah and His Messenger. This means that you have surrendered your freedom to Allah as soon as you become a Muslim.
Then you can have nothing to say about your own individual opinion, the different customs of the world or family rules can have no importance or what such and such Hazrat and such and such Bujarg Sahib said, you cannot present any such words against the word of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger. Now your only task is to present your every matter before the Holy Quran and Hadith. Whatever does not resemble it you will pick up and throw away - whoever's custom it may be. Calling oneself a Muslim and then following one's own likeness, the customs of the world, or any words or deeds of men to the exclusion of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith is completely contradictory. Just as a blind person cannot call himself having eyes, a person without a nose cannot call himself having a nose, just like a person who does not solve all his actions according to the Holy Qur'an and hadith, rather abandoning his own wisdom or the customs of the world or a particular person. Followed by word or deed - he cannot call himself a Muslim at all.
If someone does not want to be a Muslim, he cannot be forced to be a Muslim. Every human being has the freedom to adopt any religion and to assume any name. But when a person identifies himself as a Muslim, he should understand very well that he can remain a Muslim as long as he remains within the limits of Islam. Accepting the word of Allah and the hadith of His Messenger as the only criterion of truth and goodness and rejecting everything contrary to it as false is the limit of Islam. Whoever stays within this limit is a Muslim; Whoever violates it will become deviant from Islam. Even after that if he considers himself a Muslim and claims to be a Muslim. Still, there is no doubt that he is deceiving himself and the world.
"He who does not judge according to the law given by Allah is a disbeliever." -(Surah Al-Maida: 44)
Meaning of Kalema Tayyeva
You know, people enter the boundaries of Islam by reciting a Kalima. That speech is not very long, just a few words. A few words of لا اله الإ الله محمد رسول الله change people completely. If an infidel reads it, he becomes a Muslim. As a result, previously he was impure, now he has become ripe. Earlier Allah's wrath could have come upon him, but now he became Allah's beloved servant. At first, he deserved to go to Hell, now the gates of Paradise were opened for him.
Not only this, due to this 'Kalema' there is a big difference between people. Those who read this 'Kalema' are one Ummat and those who deny it are a separate nation. If the father recites the 'Kalema' and the son denies it, the father will no longer be the father, the son will no longer be regarded as the son, and the son will not get any share of the father's property, even his mother and sister will hate him. On the other hand, if a heathen recites the Kalema, and the daughter of that house marries, then he and his children will inherit from that house. But only because of the denial of this Kalima, the child born of his own will be utterly destroyed. By this, it can be understood that this kalima is something that brings people together. And they cut off their relations with each other after each other.
Think about what is the real reason for such a big difference in people? What else is there in 'Kalema' apart from a few letters? Kaf, Lam, Meem, Alif, Sin and so on are nothing but a few letters. By adding these letters and pronouncing them in their mouth, people change so much with the touch of magic! Can there be so much difference between people with just this many words? If you think a little, you will understand - your conscience will tell you that if you utter a few letters in your mouth, such a big action cannot be done. The idolatrous polytheists, however, believe that a mountain will move by reciting a mantra. The ground will burst and water will rise from it! Whether one is aware of the meaning of the mantra or not, there is no harm-increasing. Because they believe that all power lies in letters. Therefore, if it is uttered in the mouth, the doors of all secrets will be opened. But such ideas have no value in Islam. The real thing here is the meaning; whatever action or meaning is in the word, it is because of the meaning. If the word has no meaning if it is not embedded in the root of the mind and as a result of which there is no change in people's thoughts, beliefs, character and actions, then just uttering the words is of no use.
I would like to explain this to you with a simple example. Think you have a terrible winter. Now if you start yelling 'lep-tosh' and 'lep-tosh' in your face, the cold will not lessen at all. Sitting all night saying 'Lep-Toshak' and reciting thousands of tasbeehs will not yield any results. Of course, if you can add a coating and put it on, then the cold will definitely stop. Think like this, you are thirsty. Now if you keep shouting 'water' 'water' from morning till evening, it will not quench your thirst. But if you drink it with a glass of water, your liver will definitely get cold. Think, you have got an illness, now if you start reciting Tasbeeh with 'Ushudh' 'Ushudh', your illness will not go away. Yes, if you buy the right medicine and take it, your disease will be cured. This is exactly the case with Kalema. Just saying six or seven words cannot make such a big difference, a person who was a disbeliever will become a full Muslim because of it, will become pure from an evil person, an enemy will become a full friend, and a person from hell will become a full paradise. There is only one way such a difference can be made from person to person. It is that, first of all, the meaning of these words must be understood, so that the meaning can take root in the human mind so that it must be tried. Knowing and understanding the meaning in this way, when you utter it in your mouth, then you will understand that by reading this 'Kalema', you have confessed to your God how much responsibility has come upon you. When you read 'Kalema' after understanding these words, then this 'Kalema' will have full dominance over your thoughts and your entire life. After that, no word against this 'Kalema' can enter your mind and brain. You must always remember that the opposite of this 'Kalema' is a lie and the only truth is Kalema. This 'Kalema' will be the only order giver in all the affairs of your life. After reading this 'Kalema' you cannot do whatever you want freely like the infidels. Now this 'Kalema' has to be obeyed, to do what it tells to do and to refrain from what it forbids. In this way, reading 'Kalema' can make a difference from person to person as mentioned above.
Now I will discuss what is the meaning of 'Kalema', what people accept after reading it, and what laws are people forced to follow if they accept it.
Meaning of Kalima: 'There is no god but Allah, Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam is the Messenger or Messenger of Allah'. The word 'Ilah' in the Kalima means the Lord, the Creator, the Lawmaker for mankind, the One who hears and accepts the prayers of mankind - He alone is worthy of worship. Now when you read 'La-Ilaha Illallah' it means that you are the first to admit: This world could not have been created without Allah, its creator is surely present, and that creator is not many - only one. There is no divinity or lordship except Him; Second, by reading the 'Kalema', you acknowledge that Allah alone is the owner of the people and the whole world. You and everything you have and everything in the world belong to Him. He is the Creator, He is the Sustainer and Life, and death are according to His order. Happiness and danger come from him. Whatever man gets, he gets from Him - He is indeed the Giver of all things. And what man loses, he actually takes away. He alone should be feared, before whom one should bow. He is the only one who is to be worshiped and worshipped. We have none other than Him as our Master, Owner and Lawgiver. It is our real and only duty to obey His commands and to act according to His laws alone.
لا اله الإ الله
By reciting the 'Kalema' you make this promise to Allah, and the whole world witnesses this fundamental promise. If you do the opposite, your tongue, your hands and feet, every hair of yours and every atom of the sky and the earth before whom you made this promise will testify against you in the court of God. You will be absolutely helpless there. You will not find a witness anywhere to prove your innocence. No lawyer or barrister will be there to support you. On the contrary, Mr. Ukil Sahib or Mr. Barrister who plays the battle of the law in the court of the world, will all fall into a completely helpless situation like you. You cannot get away with a false witnesses, fake documents and false representation by lawyers in that court. You can hide your crime from the eyes of the police of the world, but it is not possible to hide it from the eyes of the police of Allah. The police of the world can take bribes, God's police never take bribes. The witnesses of the world may lie, but the witnesses of Allah are all truthful - they do not lie. Judges of the world may be unjust, but Allah is not unjust. Then there is no way to escape from the prison in which Allah imprisons the sinners. So making a false promise to Allah is without a doubt the most foolish and most foolish thing to do. When making a promise in front of Allah, make it very carefully and try to keep it, or no one is forcing you to just make a verbal promise. Because there is no value in just confessing.
After saying 'La-Ilaha Illallahu' one should say 'Muhammadur Rasoolullah'. This means that Allah Ta'ala sent His law to the people through the mediation of Hazrat Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. After accepting Allah as their master, owner and king, it was absolutely necessary to know what is the law and order of that king? If we do any work he will be happy, and if we do any work he will be unhappy? If we follow which law will He forgive us, and if we follow which law will He punish us? Allah Ta'ala has appointed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as His Messenger to know these things. Through His mediation, He has sent down His Book to us and has shown us in practical terms how to live according to the commands of Allah.
So when you say, 'Muhammadur Rasoolullah', you are acknowledging that you will follow the laws and rules that Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, said. And the law that is contrary to it will be trampled. After making this promise, if you abandon the preaching of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and follow the laws of the world, then there is no one who is a bigger liar and unfaithful than you. Because you have come within the bounds of Islam by following the law preached by Hazrat Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, the only true law and following it. By admitting this, you have become brothers of Muslims. Due to this, you have become the inheritance of a Muslim father, and your children have been able to be righteous children in Daulat. Because of this, Muslims have helped you, given you Zakat, and taken responsibility to protect your lives and property and dignity. Despite all this, if you break your promise, what else can happen in the world of dishonesty? If you know the meaning of لا اله الإ الله محمد رسول الله and knowingly accept it, then it is your duty to obey the laws of Allah in all situations. Even if God's law is not promulgated, you should promulgate it. A person who thinks that Allah's police, army, courts and prisons are nowhere to be found, so it is easy to break His laws and that the Government's police, army, courts and prisons are everywhere, so it is very difficult to break His laws - but about such a person. I say in plain language that لا اله الإ الله محمد رسول الله على الله عليه وسلم he read lies. There is no doubt that he is deceiving his Allah, the whole world, all Muslims and his own mind by it.
Earlier I told the meaning of Kalema Tayyiba. Now let's think about it from another angle.
You acknowledge that Allah is the owner of you and everything. But what does that mean? This means that your life and wealth and your own body belong to Allah. Your hands, ears and any part of your body are not your own. The land that you cultivate, the animals that you work with, the things that you always use, none of them are your own, everything belongs to Allah Ta'ala and you have received them as a gift from Allah. After admitting this, what right do you have to say that life is mine, the body is mine, wealth is mine, such and such is mine, and such and such is mine. After declaring another person to be the owner of a thing, it is completely meaningless to claim the thing as your own. If you really think that Allah is the owner of all things in the world, then two things will fall upon you. The first is that when Allah is the owner and He has given you the things that belong to Him as a deposit, then you must use them according to the command of that owner. If you do it against his will, then surely you are betraying the deposit. You have no right to use your hands and feet against the will of the owner. Even with your eyes, you cannot see His forbidden things, which are contrary to His will. You have no right to use your land against the owner's instructions. The wives and children that you claim as yours are yours because Allah has given them to you, so you should treat them not according to your will but according to the command of the owner. If you use the opposite of his opinion, you deserve to be called a robber. If he steals the next thing, if he occupies the next place as a force, you call him unfaithful; If you use the things given by Allah as your own according to your own will or the will of someone other than Allah, then you will also be guilty of the crime of dishonesty. If you act according to the will of the owner, even if you suffer any loss, whether you lose your life, whether you lose your limbs, whether you lose your children, whether you lose your wealth and land, you do not care about it. If the owner of the thing chooses to destroy or damage it, he has the right to do so. But yes, if you disobey the permission of the owner, and if something is damaged, then you will be guilty of that, no doubt. Because the next thing you ruined. You may not use your knowledge as you wish. If you sacrifice your life according to the owner's will, the owner's rights will be realized, if you sacrifice your life against his will, it will be great dishonesty.
The second thing is that if you use what the master has given you for the sake of that master, then no favor can be done by it to anyone, not even to the master. In this way, if you donate something, do some service, or sacrifice your dear things and life, then it is not a favor to anyone. The owner's 'right' towards you was only earned by it. There is nothing to be proud or boastful about or to be admired or praised. Remember, the Muslim does not spend anything in the way of the master or take any pride in his deeds, rather he adopts modesty and humility, rejecting the good deeds of pride or pride. A person who expects to be praised and does good work only because he wants to get the reward of his work in this world, and so he got it. Look at the grace of Allah, the Lord of the worlds, He takes His own things from us, and says that He takes this thing from you, and says that I bought this thing from you and I will give you its price. Allahu Akbar Is there any limit to Allah's gifts and grace? The Qur'an says:
God bless you
"Allah, the Exalted, has purchased from the believers their lives and property, and in return has appointed Paradise for them." (Surah At-Tawbah: 111)
The owner treats you like this! But judge how you treat him. The thing that the owner gave you, then that owner bought it from you at a price, you are selling that thing to others, and you are selling it for a very small and inferior price. The person to whom you are selling uses your things against the will of the owner, and you treat them as your breadwinners. Basically, you have no right to sell your body energies like that. What can be greater corruption than that you sell to them whatever the power of the apostate wants to buy? It is a crime in law and in principle to resell what has been sold once. In the world, you may be sued for fraud. Do you think God's court will not proceed with this case?
Pure Kalema and dirty Kalema
I have already said the meaning of Kalema Taiyyeva; Here I want to explain a little more about that. Because this kalima is the main foundation of Islam, with the help of this people are introduced to Islam, and no person can be a Muslim without understanding this kalima well and shaping his life according to it. Allah Ta'ala introduced this word in the Qur'an as follows:
25أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ
26تُؤْتِي أُكُلَهَا كُلَّ حِينٍ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهَا ۗ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاsِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
27 يُثَبِّتُ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ وا بِالْقَوْلِ الثَابِتِ فِي الْحَيَةِ الدُنْيَا وَفِي الْاخِرَةِ
"The example of Kalmaye Tayyyaba is like a good tree, its roots are firmly planted under the ground. Its branches spread out into the void of the sky - bearing fruit after fruit at God's command. Allah has given such examples for people to take advice. . The opposite of this is habitat in Kalema i.e. bad beliefs and lies. Examples of this are small weeds in the forest. It grows on the very surface of the soil, it sprouts with a slight pull; Because its roots are not very strong in the soil. Allah keeps the believers strong in this life and the Hereafter and misleads the wrongdoers because of those wise words. Allah does whatever He wills." - Surah Ibrahim: 24-27
Allah Ta'ala has given such an incomparable example that you can learn a great lesson from it if you think about it a little. See how deep the roots of a mango tree go, how high it grows, how many branches it spreads, and how well it bears good fruit every year. But how did it happen? It had full 'right' to be such a big tree because its seeds were very strong. And that 'right' was so true that when it claimed its 'right', the earth, the water, the air, the heat of the day, the cold of the night all accepted its claim. . Thus he managed to become such a big tree by his own power. Later he proved that he really had the right to be such a tree with sweet fruit. If all the powers of heaven and earth had united to help him, they had done no wrong, but they should have done so. Because land, water, air and other natural things have the power to nourish plants and grow them that good plants will have other benefits.
Besides, there are so many small trees in the forest that have grown by themselves. What power do they have? A small root can be pulled up by a small boy. Or it is so soft and weak that the slightest gust of wind causes it to bow. It is full of thorns, the thorns pierce when touched. If you put it in your mouth, it spoils your mouth. Allah knows how many are born every day, and how many are uprooted. Why are they like this? Because they are not as strong as mango trees. When the land does not have good varieties of trees, the land becomes barren and utterly hopeless. So he reluctantly places these weeds in his bosom. Water lends some help, and wind lends some of its power, But nothing in the sky or the earth wants to admit any ownership of these plants. That is why the land does not allow their roots to spread in his chest, the water does not help him much. And even the air does not breathe life into him. When it rears its head after being thus tugged, it becomes so bitter and poisonous that it proves that the powers of heaven and earth are not originally for the growth of this weed. Weeds are lucky to get a little bit of energy from the bosom of nature.
Keep these two examples in mind, then think carefully about the difference between Kalemaye Tayyiba and Kalemaye Khabisa.
What is Kalemaye Taiyyeva?-A true word; Such a truth that there is no other truth in this world. One God is the God of all the worlds, everything in the sky and the earth is testifying to this truth. Humans, animals, trees, stones, sand, flowing fountains, the bright sun spreading all around, which of these things did not Allah create? Has anyone other than Allah created them? Are they alive by the grace of anyone other than His mercy and grace? Can any of them be given life or death by anyone other than Allah? After all, the world is the creation of Allah Ta'ala. When all things exist by His grace, and when He is the sole owner and ruler of them, then whenever you say that there is no lordship or deity in this world but Allah alone, then everything in the heavens and the earth will say: You have spoken the truth, we are all Yours. I testify to the truth of the words. When you bow before that God, everything in the universe will bow before Him with you. Because all these things worship Him alone. When you start walking in His path, you will not be alone, countless 'armies' of this Nikhil Jahan will start walking with you. Because, starting from the sun in the sky to the smallest particle of the earth, it is always moving in its determined path. When you trust in that one God, you trust in a great power, who is the sole owner of all the powers and wealth of the heavens and the earth. In short, if you keep this subtle theory in mind, then you will know very well that whoever believes in Kalema Tayyiba and shapes his life according to that ideal, all the powers of heaven and earth will be engaged in his work. From the life of this world to the Hereafter he will only continue to improve. No effort of his will fail, no purpose can remain unfulfilled. Allah says so in the verse. He said: 'This Kalima is a tree, whose roots are firmly planted deep in the soil and whose branches extend into the space of the sky. And they always give fruit to God's orders.
Presents the complete opposite doctrine of 'Kalimaye Khabisah'. Kalimay Khabisah means: There is no god or creator in this world, or there are multiple gods in this world. If you think about it, you will understand that nothing can be more false and baseless than that. Everything in the sky and the earth says You are a liar, surely Allah exists. It is Allah who created us and you. And it is Allah who gave you the tongue with which you utter such a great lie. A polytheist says that Allah is not one, there are many other gods and goddesses with Him. They also give sustenance, they also own you, and they can make or break your fortune. They also have the power to benefit or harm. They can also hear your prayers. They can also fulfill your purpose, they should be feared. They can be trusted. They also have orders to govern the world. Apart from Allah, they also have a duty to follow the commandments. All these are Kalmaye Khabisah. In response to these words, everything in the sky and the earth said: 'You are a liar, every word of yours is the opposite of the truth.'' Can? Allah has graciously given these people leisure and respite and also promised to provide sustenance. So the forces of heaven and earth will nurture them to some extent – as they do to the weeds in the forest. But nothing in the world will help them willingly and help them with full strength. They can only survive for a few days, just like in the jungle - not much more.
Such a difference is also present in regard to the results of Kalemadva. When 'Kalemaye Tayyiba' bears fruit, it will be very sweet and delicious. It will bring peace to the world. Truth and full justice will prevail all around. The people of the entire world will be able to get tremendous benefits from it. But as Kalema Khabisah grows, only thorny shoots will come out of it. It will bear bitter and poisonous fruit. Its veins will be filled with poison. You can see it with your own eyes. Wherever in the world, Kufr, shirk, and atheism are strong, what is happening there? Their people are drinking human blood. The plan to destroy village after country is going on with great vigor. Toxic gas is produced. One nation is bent on destroying another. The powerful have enslaved the weak - to take away their share of the bread, only to force the weak to remain oppressed there by the army, police, jail and death threats, and to suffer in silence the oppression of the powerful nation. Besides, the situation inside these nations is even worse. Their moral character is so ugly that even Satan is ashamed of it. People are doing worse than animals there. Mothers, there are killing their children with their own hands - so that this child cannot disturb their happiness. Husbands are there pushing their wives into other arms just to get the next wife on their chest. A clubhouse has been built for the naked, where men and women roam naked like animals. The rich are treating the poor like slaves by taking usury. It seems that they are born in the world to serve only them. Basically, because of this 'Kalemaye Khabisa' there are thorns all around; And whatever fruit it bears is terribly bitter and poisonous.
After analyzing these two examples, Allah Ta'ala said, "Those who believe in 'Kalamye Tayyiba', Allah Ta'ala will establish them in this world and the Hereafter with a strong message - they will be firm and indestructible. And those who believe in 'Kalemaye Khabisa' against him, Allah Ta'ala will make all their plans and efforts fail. They will never be able to do any simple task. By that, they cannot achieve any welfare in this world or in the hereafter.
You have heard the difference between 'Kalemaye Tayyiba' and 'Kalemaye Khabisa' and the results of both. Now you may surely ask, do we also accept 'Kalemaye Tayyiba'; But still for some reason, we do not improve? And the disbelievers who believe in Kalema Khabisa are the ones who are becoming so powerful and advanced for some reason?
The burden of answering this question is on me. I will answer it, but as I said earlier, no one can get angry at my answer. You can judge whether my answer is right or not.
You claim to believe in the Kalima Tayyiba and yet you are not progressing, first of all, this is a lie. Because just reciting Kalema Tayyiba by mouth does not work, it has to be read by heart. Mindfulness means changing beliefs and doctrines. No objection or doctrine contrary to this should ever enter the mind of a person who believes in the Kalima and he should never do anything contrary to the instructions of the Kalima. But tell me, what is your real situation? Do you not have thousands of Kufr and polytheist ideas contrary to Tayyyaba in Kalema? Muslim's head does not bow before anyone other than Allah? Muslims do not fear people other than Allah? Do not rely on the help of others? They do not believe that anyone other than Allah is the provider? They do not believe that anyone other than Allah is the provider? Are they not happy to leave the law of Allah and follow the law of others? People who claim to be Muslims don't go to court and clearly say that we don't want Sharia justice? We want justice according to the prevailing customs of the country. Is there not one of you who does not care at all to transgress the law of Allah for the sake of a little worldly gain? Are there not among you those who fear the wrath of the disbelievers; But do not fear Allah's wrath at all? Are there not among you those who refuse to do anything to gain the favor of the disbelievers? Are there not people who consider the kingdom of the disbelievers to be a 'kingdom', but do not remember that the kingdom of Allah exists anywhere? Tell the truth, these things are not true? If indeed it is true, how can you say that you accept the Kalema Tayyiba and yet you do not improve? First, believe in the pure heart and build your life according to Kalema Tayyiba. Then if that great tree with strong roots under the deep soil and branches spreading in the empty sky does not grow, then you can say that Allah has made a false promise (Nauzubillah). But it is also completely wrong to think that people who believe in Kalima Khabisah are doing very well in the world. Because those who obey Kalemay Khabisa cannot prosper; Never could in the past and still can't. From their riches, their lives of happiness and ease, their adornments of luxury and pleasure, and their outward splendor, you may have thought that they were actually very prosperous. But you ask their minds, how many of them are actually at peace? They have plenty of luxury and equipment for happiness, But the meteor of fire is always burning in their mind. That is why they cannot have one God. Because of disobeying God's law, each of their families is becoming a pit of hellfire. Open the newspaper and see that suicide rates have fallen in Europe and America. How many divorces are taking place day and night? How the country's children are being wasted and the birth rate is being reduced using drugs. How millions of people's lives are being destroyed by various types of harmful diseases. How there is tension and tussle over food among different classes of people. How hatred and enmity have caused war among a nation. How much the greed for luxury has made human life bitter. The body shuddered to see millions of people living a life of misery, which you think is equal to your heaven, disappearing in these big glittering cities of the world! – Can it ever be considered an improvement? To get this 'heaven' is your desire?
Remember, God's words can never be false. In fact, there is no 'Kalema' other than Kalema Tayyiba, by following which people can attain happiness in this world and great peace in the Hereafter. Wherever you open your eyes and look, you will not find the opposite of this fact anywhere.
The intention is to believe in Kalema Tayyiba
I have previously explained the detailed meaning of Kalema Tayyiba in two articles; In the present article, I will try to express the necessity and benefits of believing in Kalema Tayyiba.
You all know that no matter what a person does in the world, there must be a purpose behind it and people do it to get some benefit. No one does anything without a purpose, without purpose, and without benefit. Why do you drink water? You drank because it did not quench your thirst, but you did not drink water at all. Because drinking this water has no effect. Why do you eat food? For this purpose, it will suppress your hunger and increase your vitality. But if the results of both food and starvation are the same, then you would consider the act of eating food to be a bad act. If you are sick, you take medicine so that the disease will go away and you will be fully healthy; But if the disease does not go away after taking the medicine, but the condition remains the same as before, then you must say that taking this medicine is completely useless. Why do you work so hard in agriculture? This is done so that you can get grains, fruits, and various condiments. But if there were no crops in the land after sowing, you would not have taken the pains of plowing, sowing, and watering it. In general, no matter what you do in the world, if the purpose is successful, then the work is considered to be done right. And if the purpose fails, you say that the work was not done properly.
Keep this secret in mind and then keep answering my questions one by one. The first question is, why is Kalema read? In answer to this question, you can say nothing except that the purpose of reciting the Kalima is to create a difference between the infidel and the Muslim. But I want to ask, what is the meaning of distinguishing between infidels and Muslims? Does this mean that a kafir has two eyes, so if a Muslim recites the Kalima, he will have four eyes? Or the head of an infidel will be two heads of a Muslim? - You will surely say that, no, we are not talking about physical differences here. The real meaning of the difference is that the fate of the disbeliever will be different from that of the Muslim. The consequence of the disbeliever is that in the Hereafter he will be deprived of Allah's mercy and the purpose of his life will be frustrated. And the result of the Muslim is that he will be able to gain the pleasure of Allah and in the Hereafter, he will be successful - he will live in great happiness.
After listening to your answer, I will say that you have given the right answer. But you tell me: what is the afterlife? What is the meaning of success and failure hereafter? And there is the significance of success and success? If these things are not well understood, the next discussion cannot be started.
You do not have to answer this question. This has already been answered. It has been said:
"This day is the farm of the next."
The world and the hereafter are not two different things. Both are two manzils of the same path of man. The world is the first destination of this path, and the Hereafter is the last destination. The relationship between tilling the land and getting the crops from it is the same relationship between this world and the hereafter. You plow the land, then sow the seeds, water them if necessary, and then you can harvest. By bringing that crop home, you are sure to eat it throughout the year. Whatever you cultivate in the land, you will reap its fruits. If you sow paddy, you will get rice, if you sow jute, you will get jute, if you sow wheat, you will get wheat, if you sow thorn trees, only reapers will grow in your field. And if you sow nothing, nothing will grow in your field. Then you will know the bad results of the mistakes you make in plowing, sowing, watering and tending the field only when you reap the harvest. And if you do these things very well, then you will see the real results at the time of harvest. The condition of the world and the hereafter is exactly the same. He thinks the world is a field. Here man is sent to produce crops for himself by his own labor and effort. People have been given time for this work from birth to death. During this period, whatever crops a person cultivates, only those crops will he be able to get in the afterlife after death, and whatever crops he gets there, his afterlife will depend on him alone. If one cultivates good crops in this world, gives it sufficient water, and takes good care of it, then whenever he steps into the next life, he will see a green garden full of fruits and flowers as a result of his efforts. He will not have to do any more work in the life hereafter, but he has built a garden by working hard in this world, and the endless fruits of that garden will pass his life happily and comfortably. This thing is called paradise. Only if he can gain it, he should understand that he has been successful and successful in the Hereafter.
But one who sows only thorny, bitter, and poisonous fruits in his worldly life will reap only the same in the Hereafter. There he will not have any opportunity or time to destroy the bad crops and produce good crops and act wisely instead of his own stupidity. By that bad harvest, one will have to spend all the life of the hereafter, because that is all he has cultivated in this world. The thorn he planted, in the Hereafter he will be laid to rest in the bed of that thorn. And the one who cultivated bitter and poisonous fruit will suffer the same. This is what it means to fail and fail in the Hereafter.
I have just explained the hereafter, this is also proven from the Quran and Hadith. From this explanation, it is undoubtedly known that the failure or success of a person in the afterlife and the outcome of it being good or bad is actually the only result of the good or badness of his knowledge and deeds, knowledge and deeds in this world.
As soon as you understand this, you will also understand very easily that the difference in the results between Muslims and infidels cannot be without reason. In fact, the difference in outcome is a result of the difference in initialization. If there is no difference in the knowledge and deeds of a Muslim and an infidel in this world, then there can be no difference in their outcome in the Hereafter. A person's knowledge and actions in this world will be just like the knowledge and actions of a disbeliever, but in the Hereafter, he will be saved from the sad consequences of a disbeliever, it cannot happen at all.
Now the original question arises what is the purpose of reading Kalema? First of all, you said in response to this question that the only purpose of reading the Kalima is to differentiate between the consequences of the Kafir and the Muslims. Then you have to think again about your answer according to the interpretation of the end and the hereafter, and you have to say now that the purpose of reciting the Kalima is to make people's knowledge and actions in this world in such a way that their outcome in the hereafter is good. The Hereafter teaches people to grow that fruit garden in this world. If people do not accept this Kalima, then they will not know the rules of planting that garden at all. So how will he build that garden, and what will he enjoy in the hereafter? If people only read this word of mouth; But if his knowledge is like that of a person who does not recite the Kalima and his actions are like those of a disbeliever, then his conscience will say that there is no benefit in reciting the Kalima in this way. There can be no reason why the fate of such a person should be better than the fate of an unbeliever. He did not do any favor to Allah by just reciting the kalima with his mouth. Therefore, no person can get a garden full of greenery and flowers in the hereafter without learning the rules of gardening, without making a garden and cultivating only thorns throughout his life. To think like that is nothing but a wild fantasy. As I have shown with a few examples earlier, the result of both doing and not doing is the same, the work has no value, it is absolutely meaningless. A medicine that after taking the patient remains in the same condition as it was before taking the medicine, is not really a medicine. Just like this, if the knowledge and actions of people who read kalima are exactly the same as those who do not read kalima, then reading such kalima is absolutely meaningless. In this world, when there is no difference in the actual lifestyle of infidels and Muslims, why will their results be different in the Hereafter?
Now I will discuss what kind of knowledge Tayyiba teaches people in Kalema and what kind of difference should be made in the daily activities of Muslims and infidels after learning that knowledge.
See, from this word you can first know that you are the servant of Allah, and you are not the servant of anyone else. When you came to know this, then you also came to know that you have to work according to the will of the one whose servant you are in the world. Because if you walk or work against His will, you will rebel against your Lord.
Therefore, this Kalima teaches you that Hazrat Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the Messenger of God. As soon as you know this, you also know that the rules that the Messenger of Allah has shown to create gardens of flowers and sweet fruits instead of growing thorns and poisonous fruits in the fields of the world, you also have to work according to the same rules. If you follow that rule, then you will get the right harvest in the Hereafter. And if you do the opposite, your thorns will be cultivated in this world and you will get the right thorns as the harvest in the Hereafter and nothing else.
After gaining this knowledge, your daily lifestyle should also be structured accordingly. If you firmly believe that you will die one day, live a different kind of life after death, and in that life, you will have to depend on the harvest you have earned in this world, then do not follow the rules and regulations presented by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). It is absolutely impossible for you to follow any path. Why in the world do you farm? This is because if you don't cultivate, you won't get the harvest. And if there is no harvest, you will have to die without eating - you have a lot of faith in this. If you didn't believe that and if you thought that you would get crops without farming or that you could live without crops, then you wouldn't have worked so hard for farming. Now think about yourself. A person who verbally acknowledges Allah as his Lord and Muhammad as His Messenger and claims to believe in the Hereafter, but in his daily life acts completely contrary to the Qur'an of Allah and the hadith of the Prophet, know about him that, his faith is indeed very weak. If he believed with as much certainty the evil consequences of not working his field as he believed the sad consequences of not producing crops for the Hereafter, he would never have shown such neglect of the work of the Hereafter. No one knowingly sows thorny seeds for his future. Only he who does not believe that planting a thorn will produce thorns and that the thorn will hurt him is the only one who can cultivate the thorn. You can never knowingly take a burning ember in your hand. Because you know for sure, it will burn your hands. But a foolish child touches the fire because he does not know how painful the consequences are.
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