Issue No: 250
6th November 2015
23rd Muharram 1437 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
What was missing in the Ummah?
Barely some 50 years after the sad passing away of the Noble Prophet from this world, the essence and the values of Islam as taught by Noble prophet who is Rahmatu lil ‘aalamin - mercy of the worlds - had been corrupted and trampled upon. The sacred rights of a mumin - believer - were being trampled. Their lives and property were at stake. The pristine teachings and values of Islam were being corrupted. The Muslim Ummah had fallen into a slumber. Its conscience had been doused.
What had been lost from the ummah – community - that it had slid into such a state resembling the ayyamal jahiliyyah; pre-islamic era of ignorance?
The response to this question can be inferred from the will of Aba Abdillah Imam Husayn a.s. to his brother Muhammad Al Hanafiya in explaining the purpose of his mission:“..I do not exit to create evil, discontentment, mischief, corruption or injustice…”
It is the principles of respect, freedom, good, contentment, peace, honesty and justice that that were missing in the ummah. It was the values of amr bil m’aroof- performing good deeds and order nahy ‘anil munkar -refrain from the evil- and to practice Islam on the path of Rasulallah - the Messenger of Allah - that had become rare in the Ummah.
These standards are among the fundamentals of Islam leading to submission to pleasure of Allah SWT.
Where is one today?
What is the state of the ummah today?
What is the state of a muslim believer today?
Are the fundamental values of Islam being practised and upheld today in complete submission?
Strategy of Aba Abdillah:
In explaining the purpose of his mission to rectify the ummah, Aba Abdillah Imam Husayn a.s stated that he desired to enjoining towards amr bil m’aroof- performing good deeds and order nahy ‘anil munkar -refrain from the evil- and to tread the path of his grandfather Rasulallah - the Messenger of Allah - and his father.
Each year in the days of azadari the above will and statement of Aba Abdillah are mentioned repeatedly. The fervent desire of Imam to enjoin amr bil m’aroof and order nahy ‘anil munkar and to practice Islam on the path of Rasulallah eventually leading to the tragic martyrdom is narrated.
4 Questions for the azadar:
Is this mission and desire of Aba Abdillah to be confined to the walls of history?
Is one creating evil, discontentment, mischief, corruption or injustice in daily living?
How is one striving to enjoin amr bil m’aroof and order nahy ‘anil munkar and to practice Islam on the path of Rasulallah?
Are you living Islam as modelled by Aba Abdillah Imam Husayn a.s.?
May Allah make great our reward and your reward, for our grief on Husayn a.s. May He place us and you from those who help his cause with His representative, the guided Imam from the family of Muhammad, peace be on them.
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Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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