Laa ilah hailallah muhammad darasulullah is the pledge of a faith of a Muslim. Laailah hailallah, the no God but Allah's portion of the pledge is readily, clearly and universally accepted by all Muslims! No doubt about it! It is so true that even to a Muslim who doesn't pray, calling him a Kafir will annoy and irritate him! He would tend to defend his faith! It is in the muhammad darasullah portion of the pledge that Muslims readily, clearly and universally differs! This the main point of contention.
In prayers, a Muslim that pledge Allah as his God may not necessarily follows the way Muhammad s.a.w prays! Isn't following Muhammad s.a.w a command from Allah s.w.t? Ulama said, Islam encompasses five main state: imaniat, ibadat, muamallat, muasyarat and akhlak. Is the imaniat of the Muslims following Muhammad s.a.w? Is the ibadat of the Muslims following Muhammad s.a.w? Is the muamallat of the Muslims following Muhammad s.a.w? Is the muasyarat of the Muslims following Muhammad s.a.w? Is the akhlak of the Muslim following Muhammad s.a.w?
Muslims have been segregated into Sunni, Syiah and each have different Imam, interpretations, beliefs, ideology and political affiliations! How can Muslims unite? To answer this we have to research history and find out when and where were Muslims once united? Muslims need to find that out, learn and follow the traits of those who had lived during that times! How is the quality of their faith? What are their traits?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
OUR IMAN IS LIKE MILK!
Milk, poured into tea, changes it's properties and become teh tarik! Milk poured into coffee, changes it's properties and become coffee milk! Milk, poured into chocolate becomes milk chocolate! Our iman today is like milk! Our behavior is affected by the environment we are in! In the mosque we feel pleasant to put our cap but outside the mosque, the cap becomes and irritation! In the mosque we are susceptible to any talk about Islam but outside the mosque, we are reserved when religion is talked about! In Malaysia we meet and give salaam but overseas, we said hi!
Our iman, ulama said, although is like milk now can be enhanced into something strong, like cheese. You put cheese into tea or coffee, it 's characteristics remain the same, unchanged in shape and content! Now, let's ponder how is cheese produced? What process does the milk go through before it becomes cheese? The milk is left to ferment, left for a certain duration, separated, isolated and discarded for a while! It went through a process to harden it. The process is difficult and hard. It went through sacrifice!
So, iman can be enhanced through a process of hardship and sacrifice. How? To answer it, we must go back an see who has the highest and purest of iman! Our father? Our grandfather who was an Imam and a respected person? Our scholars? Our Ulama? Who? Find out, study their traits and emulate! Find out what these people of the highest and purest iman went through! What did they experience? What did they do?
Our iman, ulama said, although is like milk now can be enhanced into something strong, like cheese. You put cheese into tea or coffee, it 's characteristics remain the same, unchanged in shape and content! Now, let's ponder how is cheese produced? What process does the milk go through before it becomes cheese? The milk is left to ferment, left for a certain duration, separated, isolated and discarded for a while! It went through a process to harden it. The process is difficult and hard. It went through sacrifice!
So, iman can be enhanced through a process of hardship and sacrifice. How? To answer it, we must go back an see who has the highest and purest of iman! Our father? Our grandfather who was an Imam and a respected person? Our scholars? Our Ulama? Who? Find out, study their traits and emulate! Find out what these people of the highest and purest iman went through! What did they experience? What did they do?
Saturday, March 28, 2009
SHOULD YOU WORK FOR YOUR RIZK?
Should you work for your rizk? Is this a mind-boggling, provoking and irritating question? Is it a stupid question? Let's explore....
Our Creator Sustainer and Protector, Allah s.w.t had commanded us to pray, initially, fifty times in a day! This was mentioned in the depictions of our prophet Muhammad s.a.w experiences of Isra' and Mikraj Do we want to dispute? It was however reduced to five after Muhammad s.a.w's consultations with the earlier prophets, got their advice and consented by Allah s.w.t.
The truth of the matter is Allah s.w.t ordered, commanded, instructed and wanted us to pray fifty times in a day! Yes! We have to pray every twenty-three minutes! If so, where can we find time to work for our sustenance? Yes, you and me may argue, right? Why is it that Allah s.w.t didn't allocate time for us to look for our work for our sustenance? Is that what Allah s.w.t wants?
In answering our "queries" and "arguments", we should always reflect to the Hadith that specifically mentioned that our rizk, life, marriage and destiny has been pre-decided, pre-determined by Allah s.w.t! Still difficult to accept? One more! Isn't our purpose of being created to worship Allah s.w.t? Still difficult to accept?
Our Creator Sustainer and Protector, Allah s.w.t had commanded us to pray, initially, fifty times in a day! This was mentioned in the depictions of our prophet Muhammad s.a.w experiences of Isra' and Mikraj Do we want to dispute? It was however reduced to five after Muhammad s.a.w's consultations with the earlier prophets, got their advice and consented by Allah s.w.t.
The truth of the matter is Allah s.w.t ordered, commanded, instructed and wanted us to pray fifty times in a day! Yes! We have to pray every twenty-three minutes! If so, where can we find time to work for our sustenance? Yes, you and me may argue, right? Why is it that Allah s.w.t didn't allocate time for us to look for our work for our sustenance? Is that what Allah s.w.t wants?
In answering our "queries" and "arguments", we should always reflect to the Hadith that specifically mentioned that our rizk, life, marriage and destiny has been pre-decided, pre-determined by Allah s.w.t! Still difficult to accept? One more! Isn't our purpose of being created to worship Allah s.w.t? Still difficult to accept?
WHERE DO WE STAND AMONG THE FOUR?
Allah s.w.t had described humans under four main criteria or affiliations - Musyriqs, Mukmins, Munafiqs and Muslims
1-Musyriqs - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Kafirun
2-Mukmins - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Mukminun
3-Munafiqs - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Munafiqun
4-Muslims - mentioned eight times and without a Surah!
Is it enough being a Muslim, something which is not specifically mentioned and impressed upon? Isn't all commands of Allah s.w.t and all promises of Allah s.w.t ( good life in Dunia and bliss in Jannah) directed to only Mukmins? Is a Muslim a Mukmin by default? Is it one of the same?
Where do we stand among the four? Where do we fall into?
1-Musyriqs - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Kafirun
2-Mukmins - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Mukminun
3-Munafiqs - specifically mentioned and impressed upon with a Surah, Al Munafiqun
4-Muslims - mentioned eight times and without a Surah!
Is it enough being a Muslim, something which is not specifically mentioned and impressed upon? Isn't all commands of Allah s.w.t and all promises of Allah s.w.t ( good life in Dunia and bliss in Jannah) directed to only Mukmins? Is a Muslim a Mukmin by default? Is it one of the same?
Where do we stand among the four? Where do we fall into?
HOW COULD WE CLAIM WE FOLLOW ALLAH AND MUHAMMAD S.A.W?
There is only one effort (usaha) of all anbiya - dakwah ilallah, invite all humanity to the oneness of allah (mentauhidkan allah)!
There is only one way (tertib) of all anbiya - meet people (jumpa manusia) and glorify allah in-front of them(mengagungkan nama Allah di hadapan mereka)!
There is only one qualification (syarat) of all anbiya - they face hardship and be sacrificed without being accompanied by governments, people, power and weapons!
So, the warriors of Islam today who claimed that they were the fighters (in fact some confidently said that they are the only fighters) for allah's deen and the followers of the prophet should ponder at the effort, tertib and qualifications ordained by Allah s.w.t and Nabi s.a.w!
There is only one way (tertib) of all anbiya - meet people (jumpa manusia) and glorify allah in-front of them(mengagungkan nama Allah di hadapan mereka)!
There is only one qualification (syarat) of all anbiya - they face hardship and be sacrificed without being accompanied by governments, people, power and weapons!
So, the warriors of Islam today who claimed that they were the fighters (in fact some confidently said that they are the only fighters) for allah's deen and the followers of the prophet should ponder at the effort, tertib and qualifications ordained by Allah s.w.t and Nabi s.a.w!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
THE FIVE PERILS OF THIS UMMAT OF MUHAMMAD S.A.W TODAY.
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is LOST because they are void of HIDAYAT
HIDAYAT is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the HIDAYAT from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is CURSED because they are void of RAHMAT
RAHMAT is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the RAHMAT of Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is SICK because they are void of BARAKAH
BARAKAH is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the BARAKAH from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is PUNISHED because they are void of FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the FORGIVENESS from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is DESTROYED because they are void of NUSRAH
NUSRAH is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the NUSRAH of Allah s.w.t?
There is an answer to each of this question. However, the answer will differ from each Muslim depending on the level of faith (yaqin) to the promises of Allah s.w.t and Rasul s.a.w.
HIDAYAT is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the HIDAYAT from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is CURSED because they are void of RAHMAT
RAHMAT is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the RAHMAT of Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is SICK because they are void of BARAKAH
BARAKAH is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the BARAKAH from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is PUNISHED because they are void of FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the FORGIVENESS from Allah s.w.t?
Ummat of Muhammad s.a.w today is DESTROYED because they are void of NUSRAH
NUSRAH is in the hands of Allah s.w.t! How can this Ummat attract the NUSRAH of Allah s.w.t?
There is an answer to each of this question. However, the answer will differ from each Muslim depending on the level of faith (yaqin) to the promises of Allah s.w.t and Rasul s.a.w.
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