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Eeman, the faith, the guidance from Allah SWT is the most expensive of all the things in this world. Allah SWT knows the trials and needs of His SWT slaves be it related to money, family or any affair related to this world but Allah SWT, the all aware and the most merciful knows that what's the most needed by His SWT slaves above all is the guidance which He SWT bestows on slaves whom He SWT choose. This is the reason why from above the seven heavens Allah SWT descended the Quran with Surah fatiha teaching servants how to beg to Him SWT for His SWT guidance.
The value of eeman is known only to those who tasted it. This could be found from Sahaabahs (RA) life. When Khubaib (RA) was torn apart by swords and spears of mushriks of Makkah and was asked in this state ‘Would you rather not wish that Muhammad SAW be in your place while you are safe and sound with your family?’ This question shook Khubaib RA for the mushriks under estimated his love and faith in the beloved Prophet SAW. This was khubaib’s answer to the kuffar whose question tested his faith “By Allah! I would not like to be safe with my wife and children with the joys of the whole world while the Messenger of Allah SAW is being hurt even with the prick of a thorn”. This is the value of eeman they had above all the things in this world.
When Abu Salama (RA) came to Madinah to save his eeman in such a state while on his way that his wife and children were snatched away from him by his and his wife’s family who are yet to accept the deen of Allah SWT, Prophet SAW welcomed him with glad tidings saying that you indeed made a fruitful dealing for you saved your eeman. This is the value of eeman much above one’s family and all worldly possessions. When a man is rich, his richess is inherited by his children but this eeman is so special that it is given to a man by Allah SWT’s special mercy that it cannot be possessed like worldly things by children or father and we see that the son of the Prophet Nuh (AS) wasnt blessed with this although his father was one of the great Prophets possessing wisdom and knowledge and prophethood and how much Nuh AS wished that his son has eeman. Such is the value of eeman which is so precious which cannot be compensated with anything in the world and in the Akhirah, this is that with which Allah SWT will save muslims from hell and kuffar will be biting their nails saying we wish we had this eeman in the world.
When a man has a valuable thing in this world, he is extra cautious in protecting it for he knows there are theives behind that to steal it from him and this eeman is so valuable that Shayateen and his allies are so behind to steal this precious thing bestowed by Allah SWT from the hearts and lives of muslims. The Shayateen and its allies, the kuffar try their best to lead the muslims astray and take islam from their lives by all the worst corruption they could inflict on them be it by media or lifestyle or anything around us and we do see the state of muslims today. Having been surrounded by the fitna, there are four simple ways on which if we strive, inshaaAllah, our eeman will be protected.
- Keep thanking Allah SWT while sitting, standing and lying throughout the day often for placing this precious eeman in our heart for which we are not eligible in the least but merely by the grace and favor of Allah SWT.
- Being kind and serving our family members be they are deeni or not, for this will inshaaAllah eventually create a deeni environment around us which will preserve our eeman. Never be angry and harsh with family members.
- Increase the effort in whichever field we are, be it education or business, so people around us might know that the deen has moulded our character and efficiency in getting high marks and upright character and not made us useless so this will make them turn towards deen inshaaAllah.
- Be in the company of righteous pious muslims and scholars, and stay in contact with them by attending masajid regularly for prayers and bayans.
When we strive on the above points, inshaaAllah our eeman will be preserved for verily Allah SWT is ever appreciative. All praise to Allah SWT who made us muslims. Let Allah SWT keep our eeman firm and steadfast. Ameen
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Talluq of Allah SWT
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We muslims do recognize Allah Azzawajal without which we wont call ourselves as muslims. We know without doubt that that He SWT created us and He SWT is the one sustaining us and we do bear witness to all His SWT attributes He SWT describes about Himself in His SWT kalam. We bear witness to His SWT Messengers, His SWT Angels, His SWT Books, the Day of Judgement when we will be gathered to account for whatever we do on the face of earth be it good or bad and we also bear witness in His SWT destiny that all good and bad can come only by His SWT permission by His SWT wisdom and justice.
Same was witnessed by our pious predecessors, the first of them being the Prophets and Messengers of Allah SWT (Peace be on all of them), then their closed followers. We too call ourselves the followers of the beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW, who excelled in every good quality a man can possess by the mercy of Allah SWT towards mankind to set him SAW as an example not just for those who were in his SAW presence but for the entire mankind till the world exists be it in the level of individual with excellent moral qualities, be it a family man, a friend, a leader, a commander of an army and in every single aspect of life which the mankind has to face and live. The difference is huge in every aspect of life in quality between those muslims who were present in times of Prophet SAW and muslims of today be it life as a individuals, family life, social life or economic or whatever.
One thing we know for sure is that the good can come only from Allah SWT be it anything. All those good qualities our pious predecessors possessed came only from Allah SWT. They were more sincere, more pious, more honest, more brave that they faced the armies of Rome and Persia which were like sea before them and gained victory over them, they were more content, more peaceful, more patient, more loving and kind to fellow muslims, more just to mankind that brought many to islam and above all very swift when it comes to obedience of Allah SWT that they threw even their lives in path of Allah SWT willingly and happily to fulfill His SWT command and to gain His SWT pleasure . All these qualities came from Allah SWT and its the same Allah SWT, the giver of victory who is present today for He SWT is the ever-living, the eternal. Then why is the difference between us and them? This was the question I have asked many times to myself whenever I read about the beloved companions RA or other pious muslims who came after them. The answer lies in this word ‘the talluq of Allah SWT‘, the relationship or contact with Allah SWT.
The Prophets and Messengers (peace be on all of them) possessed the best qualities that no ordinary man can take up their position and they were the best for they were the men of Allah SWT. In short, they had the strongest contact of Allah SWT and to them Allah SWT gave wisdom, knowledge and purified them from all the evil characteristics a man can possess and blessed them with all the excellent qualities that a man can possess so they can be set as an example for mankind. It is through the Prophets of Allah SWT that mankind can get closer to Allah SWT for they teach them the knowledge and wisdom they got from Allah SWT and purify them. So the companions possessed all the great qualities through the best of the Prophets, our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW who guided them, corrected them and purified their souls from the lowly desires and diseases of heart and thus they turned to be men and women of great qualities and they will remain so till the end of the world. The next best were those who followed the companions and the next best were those who came after them.
Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from among themselves, reciting unto them His verses and purifying them and instructing them the Book and Al-Hikmah, while before that they had been in manifest error. (Aal-e-Imran, Chapter 3, Verse 164, Al-Quran)
Thus we see that it's through obtaining knowledge, wisdom and acting on it and purifying our souls will get us the firm talluq of Allah SWT which will help us excel in every aspects of our lives like our pious predecessors and ultimately achieve the greatest victory, the Jannah, the eternal bliss. So its not just the recognition of Allah SWT that we muslims have today but its the strong talluq of Allah SWT which will make us shine in both the worlds bringing us out of life of distress and misery and lead us to the path of victory. Yes, the difference between our pious predecessors and us is that they had strong talluq of Allah SWT and we have a very weak talluq with our Rabb.
"Do not feel secure from death at any time: Even if you seek protection in your advisors and your guards, know that the arrows of death are always pointing in our direction, whatever armour and shields we may have. Do you hope for forgiveness when you have not trodden its paths? A ship does not sail on dry land."
Abu'l-Atahiyya to Harun ar-Rashid, Rawdhat al-'Uqala' P.284
Courtesy: Adam Mohomed Sait [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
Compiled, edited and adapted by Khalid Latif
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