Our journey ended in front of the
gate of the huge villa, or let us say, the moderate palace, the palace of the
great Islamic scholar. He is so famous
and his name fills every ear and eye. His voice resonates day and night, and
his news and reputation is everywhere.
Many invitations come rushing to him from all countries. If he attends, everyone recedes for him. If he sits down, all eyes look at him. If he stands up to speak, he has to be
respectfully presented. When he takes
the podium, all bodies become stiff and every eye widens and the field is totally
cleared for him. He speaks and speaks, while all ears are listening intently,
and the hearts and selves are very interested.
No one is allowed to oppose or protest, and there is no talk by anyone
after him. His tongue starts to move to
and fro. His lips begin to open and
close. His mouth becomes wide open and
his teeth are showing. His hands
strongly move and wave, while his body shakes together with his leg and feet. The battle or speech intensifies. His cheeks become hot and red. Words fly together with the phrases and
sentences…while minds are in full concentration! At times, tears are shed and cries are
heard. Sounds of appreciation and
glorification of the Creator are heard as if he is a singer or an artist. It is no wonder, as he is one of the famous
activist scholars and he has in the field of propagation of Islam many
rounds. He also wrote many books and
texts and has pictures, articles, tapes, recordings, programs, and debates. His celebrity status cover all continents, so
he became a symbol of faith and a scholar of religion, knowledgeable of good
and bad deeds, and a leader (Sheikh) for male and female Muslims. He became a reference for the inquirers and
hope for those who seek salvation. In
front of the people, he is a miracle from the miracles of God. And in the eyes of the public, he is an
extraordinary phenomenon!
I knocked on the door and the doorman
opened for me, after checking my identification. He led me through the garden, or rather, the
gardens which surround the villa or palace, which is full of trees, flowers,
and fruits. In the middle, there is a
water fountain surrounded by a table and set of chairs and a swing sofa. The garden was surrounded by high and strong
fence. We reached the door of the villa
where we were welcomed by the secretary who led us to a big and vast reception
filled with luxurious furniture, antiques, hangings, and curtains. The floor was covered with a wonderful
carpet, and there are bright and shiny chandeliers hanging from the ceiling with
dazzling light. After a while of
waiting, quietness, and terrorizing silence, the secretary asked me to move to
the office. It is a big air-conditioned
room and its walls were covered with written verses, and book shelves with a
countless number of books. A big
comfortable sofa was there along with a set of luxurious leather chairs. There was also a TV, video, and DVD set. A big stereo was present inside the
entertainment center. A wide window
which views the garden was there. All of
that makes you feel as if you are in the office of the president of the
state. At the end of the room, there was
a big desk. There was a great wall
picture of the Holy Kaaba hanging over the desk. A frame carrying the name, Allah the Great,
was hung on the wall. Behind the desk,
he was sitting there… the famous great Islamic scholar. After exchanging greetings and salutations
together with common compliments, the following interview took place:
Author:
Can you describe to us how the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SA) was,
both in the private and personal level?
And how did he deal with the pleasures of this life and its ornaments?
The Islamic Scholar: The life of the Prophet (SA) was simple by
all means. His home was simple and his
bed was made of straw. He ate and sat
on the ground like the slaves do. He
rode on donkey and let somebody ride behind him. He held the sheep and accepted the invitation
of a slave, and he greeted the young children.
He stitched and patched his clothes, and he mended his shoes. He did not like luxury, extravagance, or
pleasure. And he used to say "Train
yourself on the harshness of life because bounty is never continuous." Whenever he sat on soft furniture, he would
recite, "Then on that day, you shall certainly be asked concerning
pleasure [102:8]." Whenever he saw pictures on curtains or walls or
rugs, he would say, "Hide it from me, for when I look at it, I remember
the life of this world and its ornaments!" He was very generous and giving and he did
not like to hoard money and he used to forbid that. One and two months would pass by without any
cooking at home. He and his household
used to live on dates and water. Even
when some of his wives asked him for a bigger house and more food, a verse of
the Quran was revealed as follows, "O Prophet! Say to your wives: If you desire this
world's life and its adornment, then come, I will give you a provision and
allow you to depart a goodly departing [33:28]. In the morning, he would ask
if there is something for him to eat for breakfast. If there was nothing available, then he made
the intention of fasting for that day.
At this point, a handsome servant entered as he pushed
a coffee table that contained luxurious china set upon it surrounding a big
cake and a group of other sweets, snacks, and milk.
The Islamic Scholar: (continues on) The Prophet (SA) have
died and departed from the life of this world without owning any property. Even his shield was given as a mortgage to a
Jew and in the narration, he said, "Gabriel came to me and said, 'If you
want, I will turn these mountains into gold for you, and if you want I will
bring to you the treasures and gold of the earth under your feet.' So I answered, 'Gabriel my loved one, what
have I to do with the treasures and gold of this life and its pleasures?! I'd rather live me and my Lord. If I become hungry one day, I ask him, and if
I become satiated another day, I would thank him.'"
Author:
Was that due to inability of the Prophet (SA) to attain the ornaments of
this life or lack of ability to earn and gain money, property, luxuries, or was
it due to inability of his Lord to provide him with all that?
The Islamic Scholar: Glory be to Allah (SWT)! No my brother, of course as I said to
you. If the Prophet (SA) wanted to own
anything, he would've owned it even before the Migration to
Author:
What do you think is the wisdom of Allah (SWT) for His Prophet when He
(SWT) took away from him the luxuries of this world and its ornaments? And what do you see in the desire of the
Prophet (SA) and his concern to distant himself away from the world and its
ornaments and pleasures?
The Islamic Scholar: The wisdom is clear. Allah (SWT) wants for man to know that the
properties and luxuries of this world is not worth anything to Him. And if it had any value in Allah's eyes, then
He (SWT) would've surely given it to His Prophet. As for the concern of the Prophet to distant
himself away from the pleasures of this world, this is to make himself an
example for us to urge us not to seek the temporary luxuries and transitory
ornaments. Excuse me, my brother, can
you please press that button beside you to turn on the AC, for the weather is
hot today as it seems? Thank you…may
Allah (SWT) reward you.
Author:
So do you say that this behavior is restricted to the Prophet (SWT) only
and is not incumbent on any Muslim to abide by?
Or is it general behavior in the dealing of a true Muslim with the
luxuries, ornaments, and pleasures of this life?
The Islamic Scholar: The Holy Prophet (SA) was a great role model
and example whom every Muslim should imitate.
As the Quran says, "Certainly you have in the Messenger of Allah an excellent
exemplar for him who hopes in Allah and the latter day and remembers Allah much
[33:21]." It also says, "Whatever Allah has
restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns, it is for Allah and for
the Messenger [59:7]."
So this guidance from the Prophet (SA) is Sunnah, and the Sunnah is
obligatory to follow as there is goodness in that for the Ummah.
Author:
So what do you say to those Muslims who seek and run after the pleasures
and ornaments of this life?
The Islamic Scholar: We say to them, abandon it for it is
spoiling. And abide by the guidance and
Sunnah of your prophet and messenger.
However, there is no problem if a Muslim wanted to expand his home or
utilize the recent innovations in order to further develop his life, if it is
Halal, and without falling in love with such things.
Author:
Wasn't the Holy Prophet (SA) capable of expanding his home from Halal,
and to enjoy from Halal? And if he did
that, would he be falling in love with these things, while all of us know that
the love of the life of this world has been pulled away from his heart, as he
himself said? So why didn't he do
so? And why then do you permit things
which he never did?
The Islamic Scholar: He didn't do it, but he didn't forbid it
either. And the basis in everything is
that it is permissible, except what Allah (SWT) and His Messenger forbid. No forbidding has been mentioned in this
matter. And Allah (SWT) has said, "Say: Who has prohibited the
embellishment of Allah which He has brought forth for His servants and the good
provisions? [7:32]".
Author:
First of all, you have said that the behavior of the Prophet (SWT) is Sunnah
which is required to follow and you supported your statement with clear verses
from the Holy Quran. Then now you are
making it permissible to deviate from this behavior of the Prophet and act in
the contrary to it. Don't you notice a
clear contradiction in that which may confuse the Ummah and make matters
vague? Furthermore, why didn't you
complete the verses which follow the one you just mentioned? "Say: These are for the believers in the life of this
world, purely (theirs) on the resurrection day; thus do We make the
communications clear for a people who know [7:32]." The verses are clear in saying that the
ornaments themselves as things are beautiful creation of Allah (SWT). So who can describe them as forbidden in
themselves? But they are ornaments that
will be permissible and good on the Day of Judgment for those who believe. Therefore, the verses do not indicate the
permissibility of enjoying and seeking the pleasures of this world and its
ornaments, as we see most Muslims doing now.
The Islamic Scholar: Subhanallah, there is no contradiction there,
brother. Anybody who challenges the
religion will be a loser. So take
another look at the whole matter and you will not find any contradiction as the
religion is easy.
Author:
The contradiction in your words are very clear. And if I looked at the matter a thousand
times, I will see it more clear. But you
can request me to close my eyes so that
I don't see this contraction in your answers and actions. Okay, but don't you see a great danger that
threatens the Ummah if it seeks and goes after the luxuries, pleasure,
ornaments, and money, etc. And for that
sake, it sacrificed everything whether it is principle or belief, religion, or
jurisprudence.
The Islamic Scholar: If a person earned from Halal, then there is
no objection in that, with the condition that the rules and laws of Islam are
not violated.
Author:
We are not talking about earning or the rules and laws of Islam. We are just asking you about your opinion
regarding a behavior which became widespread in the Ummah. Do you see it as dangerous or not?
The Islamic Scholar: The real danger is that the Ummah live a way
of life that is far behind other nations, on the pretext of ascetism, Sufism,
humbleness, and that they don't join the procession of modernism and
civilization.
Author:
What does the procession of modernism and civilization have anything to
do with what we're asking now regarding the danger of rushing after and seeking
the pleasures, ornaments, and luxuries of this life?
The Islamic Scholar: Without a doubt, rushing after and excessive
seeking of ornaments and pleasures without any restrictions and abidance by the
rules of Allah (SWT) poses a great danger on the Ummah.
Author:
And it leads to the corruption of man, weakness of his will, and his
inability to stand up against the enemies of Allah (SWT) to raise His
Word. Because at that time, he will be a
slave only to the life of this world and its benefits. His silence could be bought by throwing some
benefits to him. This is the wisdom of
Allah (SWT) and His Prophet behind calling for abandonment of the luxuries,
ornaments, and pleasures of the life of this world, and speaking negatively of
it. Isn't that true?
The Islamic Scholar: Yes, but Allah (SWT) did speak
negatively about the life of this world, my brother.
Author:
He (SWT) spoke about it negatively when He (SWT) took it away from the
most closest and loved one to him. While
He (SWT) gave it to the nonbelievers, hypocrites, and the corrupt. He (SWT) spoke negatively about it when He
(SWT) said in Surat Al Zokhrof, "Will they distribute the mercy of your Lord? We
distribute among them their livelihood in the life of this world…"
[43:34]. öAnd (SWT) spoke about it negatively when
He (SWT) said in Surat Hud, "Whoever desires this world's life and its finery, We will pay
them in full their deeds therein, and they shall not be made to suffer loss in
respect of them. These are they for whom
there is nothing but fire in the hereafter, and what they wrought in it shall
go for nothing, and vain is what they do.
[11:15-16]." So, is there
anything more clear or stronger proof than that? Not to mention what Allah (SWT) revealed with
a strong statement to the wives of the Prophet (SWT) who asked for something
simple which is not considered to be ornaments in our world today. But Allah (SWT) named it "zeena"
(ornaments) even though it is relatively small.
So the case here is clear and is not in need of any debate.
The Islamic Scholar: Some of the companions of the Prophet (SA)
enjoyed pleasure after the conquest of other country sides. If that was forbidden, they wouldn't have
done so, and they are the closest to the Holy Prophet (SWT).
Author:
The actions of human beings which may be right or wrong, could never
stand as proof over the religion and Book of Allah (SWT) and the actions of the
Holy Prophet (SWT). If you reviewed the
lives of the four Caliphs, you will find that it did not differ from the life
of the Prophet (SWT). And they are the
closest to him from the companions, so why not take from them a proof over
others?
The Islamic Scholar: Do you have any other questions?
Author:
Yes, what is your opinion regarding the conditions of the Muslims today?
The Islamic Scholar: The nation has been left far behind when it
did not use the modern sciences, and ran after the trivial matters, and did not
understand the reality of its religion.
Therefore, you see Muslims in great poverty, retardedness, and
illiteracy.
Author:
And who is responsible for that?
Them, or their ruler, or the scholars like yourself?
The Islamic Scholar: The responsibility is shared by the whole
nation.
Author:
But who specifically carries the greater share of it? Is it the simple, humble, poor, ignorant and starving
people who have neither power nor strength? Or
the rulers who have power and live in palaces between sin and evil? Or the scholars who do not enjoin the good or
forbid the evil? They do not correct or
direct or teach or call for wakefulness or revolt or rebel, or change or reform
while they see the matters of the religion and life ever since the death of the
Holy Prophet, are being played with, torn apart, and destroyed. They don't even keep silent. Rather, they approved corruption and ruled against
Islam to go along with the rulers. They
changed the rules and laws of Islam, seeking to please the rulers to gain
temporary benefits. So who exactly will
attain double punishment on the Day of Reckoning?
The Islamic Scholar: Not all the scholars and not
all the rulers. Judgment in that is not
for me or you. It is only for the Lord
of the Worlds. What's more important is
that we now look at our future and leave the past behind our backs.
Author:
Without pinpointing the guilty and transgressor party, and identifying
the cause behind the disorder which misled the nation?! The nation which should be the best nation
set alive for the people! How can we
look at the future without determining the disorder in the past so that we may
avoid it? We study the past for the sake
of a better future and so that we don't repeat our mistakes. It is true, judgment is only for the Lord of
all Worlds. But that will be on the Day
of Judgment and in the Hereafter, when He the Almighty will be the One and Only
Ruler and King. But in the life of this
world, Allah (SWT) have designated us as representatives for Him, and He (SWT)
gave us the authority to rule and judge according to His orders and laws. Based on that, we set trials for killers and
criminals and we sentence them. Why then
can't we set trial to try those who corrupted and spoiled the nation and
diffused its religion and its life, since the demise of its Prophet until
today? As for the future which you speak
about, this future has the same three accused:
the people, the rulers, and the scholars. So if we do not reach a verdict in the case
and identify the criminals, who then will protect the nation from the
detrimental flaws which took place in the past and we don't want them to be
repeated in the future?
The Islamic Scholar: Do you have other questions?
Author:
What is your opinion regarding what is happening in some or most of our
Islamic countries from torture, persecution, imprisonment, murder, and
execution of Muslims?
The Islamic Scholar: There are some groups who misunderstand the
religion and do not ask the real scholars to correct their beliefs and their
understanding. These groups misrepresent
Islam and its image in front of the world.
Therefore, they are responsible for what is happening to them, even
though we regret that very much.
Author:
Can you specify for us exactly, and sorry for our insistence every time
to be specific. What is the mistake in
which they fall into in understanding the religion?
The Islamic Scholar: Using violence in promoting the religion,
killing the innocent, and inflicting harm in the countries. That does not please Allah (SWT) and is not
from Islam which is the religion of compassion and forgiveness, and which calls
for the invitation to Islam using wisdom, soft talk, and gentle preaching.
Author:
Invitation! Which invitation are
you talking about, Sheikh? We are in the
Islamic countries already, and we are speaking about what is happening in
countries that are Islamic since hundreds of years ago! And most of its population is Muslims, also
since hundreds of years ago! So which
invitation are you talking about? Is
there still invitation to Islam in the Islamic countries?! Will the true religion (Islam) of Allah (SWT)
be widespread again after more than 1400 years of its propagation? Will we return to square one when we should
have already established ourselves, and the invitation to Islam has expanded to
cover the whole face of earth! If you're
talking about the invitation to apply the laws and rules of Allah (SWT) and
raise His word, this is not an invitation which you call through wisdom and
gentle preaching! Yes, if you were going
to invite a group of idol worshippers or
Christians or Jews living in the Eskimo or China or Africa, then surely you
should do that using wisdom and gentle preaching. But to invite a Muslim who abandoned his
religion and made the word of Allah (SWT) the lowest, and made the rule of
Allah (SWT) seem old-fashioned and become as a legend that is not suitable for
our modern life today, here there is no room for wisdom and gentle preaching or
softness or leniency. After all, a
Muslim who reverts back from Islam should be killed, and the corrupt or
disobedient Muslim should be sentenced according to Islamic law. Those who reject to establish the Islamic
Sharia and rule according to what Allah (SWT) has revealed in the Islamic
countries, is considered to be a nonbeliever (kafir) and enemy of Allah (SWT)
according to the Quran and the Sunnah.
Such a nonbeliever and whoever supports and accepts his action and keeps
silent about him and acts as hypocrite, can you call such people innocent
according to the Sharia?! Who then are
guilty if they are innocent? And if the
Muslim is the one who is attacked, imprisoned, tortured, killed, and executed
because of his religion, isn't it his right to defend himself against the enemy
of Allah and his own enemy? Or that
after Allah (SWT) permitted those who are being fought and oppressed to defend
themselves, has deleted this verse in the Quran and replaced it by another
verse stating that "whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn your left
cheek to him to give you another slap!!"
As for your talk about inflicting harm in the countries, which country
are you talking about? The countries
that were built from the forbidden (Haram) and have been filled with forbidden,
the countries that are filled with places of corruption, gambling, wine,
conspiracies, intelligence, tortures, and executions…the countries that are
ruled by the enemies of Allah (SWT) and are inhabited by those who surrender to
the enemies of Allah (SWT) and those who are hypocrites to the enemies of Allah
(SWT), and those who are helpers to the enemies of Allah (SWT)? Yes, Islam is the religion of mercy and
forgiveness, if it has been enabled and ruled on earth and if it prevailed and
became in control. As for the enemies of religion and enemies of Allah (SWT)
and His Messenger, did the religion treat them with compassion and forgiveness? Did the Prophet (SWT) treat them with
compassion and forgiveness? No, so why
all that mixing between matters and fabrication of the truth? Whoever is doing that is the real one who is
misrepresenting the religion to please others and to please the
non-Muslims! Is the person who wants to
raise the word of Islam considered to be harmful to Islam? What kind of logic is that?! And if one of them came to you saying that
they want to raise the word of Allah in the Islamic countries, and he wants
these countries to be ruled according to the laws and Sharia of Allah (SWT)…if
such person came to you, should you have to correct his corrupt belief? Will you tell him for example, "No,
correct your faith and make the word of Allah (SWT) the lowest, review your
beliefs and do not carry out the laws of God because Islam is the religion of
love and forgiveness. I am pleased with
what you see from corruption and consider that the will of Allah
(SWT)." Can you say that to him and
carry that responsibility in front of Allah (SWT)? And where will you find the verses to support
your talk? From what book and which
narrations will you base you verdict on?
Is this what you're going to direct the people to do, and is this your
guidance, Oh scholars?! Is this the
knowledge which Allah (SW) entrusted you with?
Is that your way of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil?!
The Islamic Scholar: The whole matter is filled with confusion and
vagueness, and everything can be solved best using wisdom.
Author:
Did you try to practice that role?
Did you try to establish the laws and rules of Allah (SWT) using
wisdom? If you did that, then why did
these groups have to come out and those youth had to carry out the role which
you scholars should've carried out but you didn't? Those youth came out to defend the religion
of Allah (SWT) whom you failed to defend when you preferred safety and ran
after the life of this world and its pleasures!
The Islamic Scholar: Don't be unjust to the scholars, brother, as
Allah (SWT) doesn't like injustice. The
scholars are carrying out their duties using wisdom, carefulness, and
politics.
Author:
That is between you and Allah (SWT) and you will be held accountable for
that. But we bear witness in front of
Allah (SWT) that you did not carry out your duties. And you did not stand up against the
oppressor! On the contrary, you were
against the oppressed, the weak, the poor, and the humble. You did not enjoin the good or forbid the
evil. You kept silent regarding the
injustice and violation of the sanctities of God. You didn't move when they threw to you money,
positions, titles, and respectable ranks! Yet you claim that all this is
politics, wisdom, and carefulness! We
cannot testify except what we see and know.
The Islamic Scholar: Do you have more questions?
Here, the secretary entered and spoke with the
scholar, reminding him of his appointment tomorrow with the President at 9 pm
sharp.
Author:
Will you meet the President tomorrow?
The Islamic Scholar: Yes, he has invited me so I will answer his
invitation.
Author:
But I understand that scholars should be visited, not pay the
visit. Will you then enjoin him with the
good and forbid him from evil? Will you
request from him to stop oppressing the
Muslims and carrying out executions?
Will you ask him to apply the laws of Allah (SWT) and close the liquor
stores and taverns? Will you ask him to
stop committing injustice and fix what needs to be fixed? Will you ask him to refrain from working as
puppet in the hands of strangers and imperialism?
The Islamic Scholar: We will try our best, and don't forget that
the rulers are the guardians. Their
obedience is an order from Allah (SWT) that is mentioned in the Quran and we
should be polite and gentle in speaking to them and we should show them respect
and obedience.
Author:
No, they have taken guardianship by force and aggression without oath of
allegiance or democracy. Their obedience
should only be in what pleases Allah (SWT).
So, if they ordered disobedience to God and widespread of corruption,
then there should not be obedience. That
is clearly the order of Allah (SWT) and His Messenger, without vagueness or
confusion. To use soft words with them
is against Islam and will only increase them in arrogance and aggression. If you show them obedience, this is
hypocrisy. And if you show them respect,
they will ride on your shoulders and will not then accept from you any talk.
The Islamic Scholar: If I did what you want me to do, they will
kill me, imprison me, or charge me with insanity!
Author:
If they kill you, then you will have achieved your mission and you will
die as a martyr. If you get imprisoned,
then let your slogan be like that of Prophet Joseph (May Allah be pleased with
him) when he said, "He said: My Lord! the prison house is dearer to me than that to which
they invite me…"
[12:33] And if they accused you of insanity, you are not better than Prophet
Noah (May Allah be pleased with him) as they called him mad and he was driven
away. And you are not better than
the best of Allah's creation, Muhammad (SA) as they said on him, "What! Shall we indeed give
up our gods for the sake of a mad poet [37:36]?" So, all the options are good for you and
your Hereafter and the day of your judgment in front of your Lord.
The Islamic Scholar: Do you have any more questions?
Author:
Is it permissible to make religion a business?
The Islamic Scholar: What do you mean by that, please clarify?
Author:
Business is buying and selling, or taking and giving. So, is it permissible for a person to give
religion and religious knowledge and take in return money as a salary? Or to sell the words of Allah (SWT) and His
laws, and the Sunnah of the messenger and take in return money or position, or
certificate or post? In other words, is
it allowed for the religion to be a job or profession?
The Islamic Scholar: (He looked irritated and signs of anger
started to show on his face) I refuse to answer that question and I
consider it to be an insult. I will
forgive you in that because Allah (SWT) ordered us to forgive and forsake.
Author:
We will then leave that question and raise it to Allah (SWT), so long as
you scholars refuse to answer, and we don't understand why. But we'd like to remind you that all of the
Prophets who have the highest rank of knowledge, jurisprudence, and
recognition, never took any reward and they never earned income from conveying
the message of God. Each of them had a
different profession or job; some of them were tailors, others were merchants,
and others were herdsmen. They never
used religion as a profession. They did
not invite and call for the religion of God in return for money. They did not seek reward or sell the words of
Allah (SWT) to those who can pay more.
They never made knowledge and invitation to religion become a job and
occupation. The sincere companions after
the Prophet (SA) did the same thing.
Then why do we see those who are much inferior allow themselves to take
religion as business and make religion a job and profession? They allow themselves to sell the words of
Allah and His teachings in return for money and benefits in such a way that I
can now employ you to give a speech. Or
I can make a contract with you to write some article or give a lecture, or give
you a position as a college professor or hire you in a governmental job. The award in all cases is money and other
benefits. And of course your devotion
will be to whoever pays more. Isn't that
the truth? So I wonder on which basis do
you allow yourself to do that?! And you
consider it Halal (permissible)! Life
became corrupt when the scholars became corrupt. And the scholars became corrupt since this
trend was innovated. You became like the
priests of Judaism and Christianity who accept money and sell their
religion. See for yourself what words
Allah (SWT) described them in the Quran.
The Islamic Scholar: May Allah (SWT) forgive you. Do you have other questions?
Author:
You're making as if I'm unjust to you, but Allah (SWT) will judge
between us. And now, allow me to ask another
question. What are your future plans?
The Islamic Scholar: I will travel to Country A to make a radio
program. And to Country B to do some TV
interviews. And Country C to participate
in a religious debate. Then, I will
return back here to record some lectures during the holy month of Ramadan which
will be distributed in the Islamic countries.
Then, I'll travel to the Umm Al Qora University in
Author:
Why do you plan to go and invite people to Islam in all countries on
earth, while you abandon your country that is in darkness, and your own people
lay in backwardness, poverty, oppression, and injustice. You go to fix other people's homes while your
home needs fixing. You go to teach other
children while your child is illiterate.
You go to sell religion and Islam to others while your people need it
the most. What a great mistake which I
don't know if you are aware of it or you ignore it or you escape from it?!
The Islamic Scholar: We carry out our duty in every place
according to what pleases Allah (SWT) and as He (SWT) ordered.
Author:
We leave that for Allah (SWT) to judge, but tell me, why do you dedicate
all your life to Islam and for the invitation to Islam?
The Islamic Scholar: As a service to God, and to raise His Word,
and seeking His Pleasure, and in fear of His punishment. Nothing else. Oh brother, despite your words,
we do not fear but Allah (SWT), and we only hope for His Grace and Reward. We want to spread His religion and may Allah
(SWT) be witness on what is in our hearts.
We are not money-seekers or world-seekers. Rather, we seek the Hereafter, and this world
is not worth anything to us. We are the
carriers of the Book of Allah and the carriers of the religious knowledge. We are the scholars and we are the
inviters. We are the trust keepers and
we are the trustworthy . We are the
warriors and we are the righteous. We
work only for Allah (SWT) and we don't fear death or care for life because we
have performed our duties towards Allah (SWT).
Suddenly, an earthquake took place…which caused the
books to fall down, and the chandeliers danced around. The AC stopped and the walls started to
crack. The screams increased. And here, I found the scholar frowning and
his face turned pale. Suddenly, I saw him taking off his turban and stepping
over his desk while he cried out loud, "Rescue yourself! It is an earthquake!" Then he yelled for help and threw himself out
the window and ran away.
After that, quietness and complete silence
prevailed. I woke up from my shock. Where is the scholar? Where is the secretary? Where is the household? Everyone has escaped…and I said
Subhanallah! A few seconds ago, that man
was saying that he is ready to face death and did not care about life and he
make Allah bear witness to the contents of his heart! What happened now? Allah (SWT) has tested and exposed him! As
soon as he thought it was an earthquake and that it was definite death and
punishment, he escaped as if he is a mouse or squirrel. Glory is to you Oh Lord, how Wise You
are! You didn't accept that anyone dare
on you, use you, lie on you, or lie using you!
As the Holy Quran says, "They desire to put out the light of Allah with their mouths
but Allah will perfect His light, though the unbelievers may be averse [61:8]."
I looked around me and saw that everything fell down,
except what contained the name of Allah (SWT).
From among the books that fell on the floor was a book which was written
by our scholar himself which he named, "Tafseer
Finally, I came out of the huge villa or let us say,
the moderate palace. The palace of the
great Islamic scholar whom we came to know as a cunning and scornful
hypocrite! His like is present in every
place. They have different names and
titles in every age and time. And they
have foolish followers and companions.
They have people who take them as lords besides Allah (SWT). They see the scholars as cornerstones of the
religion and take them as guardians and loved ones. They take the knowledge, rulings, and laws of
the religion from them, without being aware that those scholars are phony,
liars, and hypocrites. They play with
the laws and rules of Allah (SWT). They
don't carry out what Allah (SWT) conveyed to His messengers that we should
stand up against the oppressors, support the helpless, and enlighten the way of
the believers…and support the righteous, help those who struggle in the way of
Allah (SWT)…and giving glad tidings to the patient ones…be companions to the
poor and needy…and be humble to the Muslims… speak the truth with humbleness
and soft talk but with strength and clarity.
Those fake scholars who ever since the death of the Prophet (SA) until
now were unjust to themselves and follow the path of the devils! So they should await their punishment from
Allah (SWT). There is no power or
strength but with Allah. And don't think
that Allah (SWT) is unaware of what the unjust do!
Glory is to Allah, the Lord of Dignity and Honor. Peace be upon the messengers. Praise be to Allah the Lord of the
Worlds! May peace and blessings be upon
the best of messengers, Muhammad (SWT) and on his purified progeny!