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The Lesson I Learned
Much as I wish to live a happy life I am compelled to live a miserable one. My aspirations are shattered and my dreams are eroded beyond repair. The peace and serenity I plan to bring to my life is somehow impeded by the irony of fate. One after the other obstacles keep popping up, eventually leaving me weary and tired. Paradoxically, the more perseverance I demonstrate, the more trying circumstances I am put through. Increased patience, instead of attracting the favors of Heaven, adds to my misery and grief. So much so, the friends and the relations I trust and hold dear seem to have little time for my recurring problems. The earth appears to be narrow despite all its spaciousness while the Almighty seems to be so apathetic to inequity. As I deliberate, this hum of complaints turns into a full-blown pandemonium engendering in me feelings of hopelessness and confusion. My desperation reaches to the extent that I clutch my head between my fists to stop the echo when suddenly a voice whispers in my ears and says:
‘This is so typical of humans. They jump so quickly to conclusions no matter if it is their Creator and Cherisher they are going to pronounce a judgment against. How could it be that their Master would be ignorant of their circumstances? It is He who places some in difficulty and some in prosperity according to His own ordained scheme. The underlying objective, however remains to test them to see which one of them is best in deeds. The truth is that nothing can ever escape the watchful eye of the omnipresent and no notion passes through a person’s heart but He is aware of it. The fact that must be appreciated is that He is completely devoid of the hastiness that man is brimful with. He neither rushes to punish the wrongdoers nor does He hurry to reward the pious. His scheme is firm and His strategy is based on an all-embracing wisdom and sagacity. He has indeed laid down many objectives for the pains and agonies that a person has to suffer in this world:
a) To shield him from greater misery (18:74, 18:79), b) To give him the opportunity to earn reward by showing patience (3:142, 76:12), c) To make him mend his ways (30:41), d) To punish him for his misdoings (42:30).
Hence, if it is not to prevent him from attracting more problems then it is for affording him a chance to show perseverance in order to win fabulous rewards. If it is not for cleansing him of his sins, it is for him to suffer punishment in this very world to avoid the greater one in the Hereafter. In a nutshell, as one test fulfills the first objective, the next begins to achieve the second one. Thus move on the wheel of life always in favor of the rider provided he understands and appreciates the scheme of the Almighty by surrendering to His will in all circumstances.
Another fact that a believer must keep in mind is that the Almighty has ordained that relief shall immediately follow hardships (94:5-6). He should be hopeful that ease would replace difficulty when the appointed time comes. The virtue of patience if adhered to will illuminate his path to help him cruise through difficulties to his destination. No doubt, there come times in a person’s life when the flame of this virtue flickers and a sudden upsurge of emotional weariness endeavors to extinguish it for good. Then the Almighty has provided him with another weapon to protect and nourish it. A prayer rekindles the flame of hope and gives the seeker strength and courage to better combat the tough circumstances. He should place all his feelings and emotions in his stretched hands and present them humbly before his Master. The Ever Merciful would surely accept the ‘gift’ and always return the seeker with a better one…’
You who have done great things, O God, who is like You? You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth You will bring me up again. You will increase my honor, and comfort me once again. (Psalms, 71:20-1)
Author: Jhangeer Hanif
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Discussion Forum:
Understanding Islamic Political Directives
Module 1:
Revolt against an Islamic State
Siddiq Bukhary (Moderator)
The verse 4:59
says 'Obey God and the Prophet and those of you who are in authority'
keeping in view
the directive of this verse, can a Muslim citizen revolt against an Islamic
state?
fathima
If I am not wrong,
I think Muslims can revolt against an Islamic state is the state is doing
something against the Islamic Shariah.
Marina
I think that it
will depend on the situation, and if all Muslim citizens revolt against that
state or just couple of people that have an issue with that government. They
can though if the state is doing something that is against Islamic Law or
Qur'an.
Sayfullah
In an Islamic
state, Muslims, as soon as their Amir is elected, have to pledge their loyalty
to him; Muslims can object their rulers behavior (and this is only possible if
the ruler is violating the Islamic law), but it is recommended by the Prophet,
saws, that they be patient for some time, and leave the rebellion as the last
solution.
Marina
So how long would
you be willing to wait, and do you think that if you do wait that problem
might get bigger, and harder to solve?
Siddiq Bukhary (Moderator)
No Muslim citizen
has been given the permission to revolt against the government unless he has
the backing of a clear majority behind him. The reason for this is that if the
majority does not support him then such a revolt would not be against the
government; on the contrary it would be against other Muslim citizens which
according to the Shariah is Fisad Fil Arad, an offence punishable by death and
if this revolt takes the shape of an armed uprising then it should be subject
to all the conditions of jehad imposed by the Sharaih.
aslam
Clear and telling
examples of such fasad (anarchy) can be witnessed in Algeria and Egypt and it
is rearing its head in Pakistan!
abdullah099
As long as the
leader is following the deen as best as he possibly can then it is forbidden
to revolt against him or his appointed governors and advisors. We see this is
true in the first speeches given by both Abu Bakr, and Umar (RA).
Abu Bakr
- "Praise be to Allah! I am now in authority over you, but I am not the best
among you. If I act virtuously, help me. If I act wrongfully, correct me.
Truth is honesty, falsehood is treachery.
Let none among you
abjure the holy war in the way of Allah, for no people do so but Allah strikes
them with disgrace. And among no people does vice become general but Allah
inflicts upon them terrible punishment.
Obey me while I
obey Allah and His Messenger; and if I disobey Allah and His Messenger, you
are not obliged to follow me.
Forget not your
prayers. May Allah have mercy upon you!"
Umar
-"Lo! The Arab is like a camel which follows its master and waits for him
wherever it is made to sit. And by the Lord of the Kabah, I shall carry you on
the right path."
I feel that in our
current situation it is perfectly fine to revolt against the leaders of most
Muslim countries, because they are misguided. Most of them never read the
Quran yet they are incharge of running our affairs. This is not right, because
they will lead their people astray. A good example of this is Pervez Musharraf,
who drinks wine and owns a dog. Not only that, but he sends his troops to
fight Muslims and is also quoted as saying that "Muslims are the most ignorant
people on the face of the planet".
abdullah099
What we need to do
is unite under a single government and appoint a Caliph. This is the type of
government Muslims have had for centuries, until just recently. So we need to
stop this nonsense of nationalism, and focus on uniting under a single flag in
Dar-al-Islam.
samrqandi
I believe that
revolt is something that is recommended unless the leader commits clear cut
kufr. also the prophet prophesized this in the hadith that after the khulafah,
we will have kingship after that we will have tyrants and after that we will
have khulafah. People want Shariah but they don't even know the basic
requirements of a Shariah, rather super impose their own views of how the
state should be. and Allahu alam.
aslam
Samarqani could
not be more right!
abid4321
I agree with you
brother Abdullah. May Allah guide all those who still call for nationalism.
Further can be seen at:
http://www.studying-islam.org/forum/topic.aspx?topicid=538&lang=&forumid=10
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oosman
I recently read this
story:
Ibrahim (Moderator)
Well, I Just read
this story in todays' newspapers & I'm shocked. Moreover, I was helpless to read
that even Mr. Qazi Husain Ahmed; Leader of a big Islamic Political Party has no
problem was it. Mr Qazi Sb & All people who think like him forget that a Muslim
will be asked by God about personal matters only for whom one is responsible
individually such as prayers, fasting etc.
and
khaledgr8
The incident shows
where our so called Islamic leaders making us to go. It is the obvious result of
our ill investment on teaching and stereotype concept imposing to new
generation. So one shouldn't need to have strange on it.
Junaidj
http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/03/30/top2.htm
salmant
I think the action
taken by them is quite interesting, as it raises important questions on
religion's interpretation, e.g.
Ans.1 The scope of
'spreading good and stopping evil' is limits of oneself.
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A Marriage Issue
Question asked by Anonymous.
. What should one do in such a matter.
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Topic URL: http://www.studying-islam.org/querytext.aspx?id=62
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