UNTROUBLED…YET? Muslims are an ummah! Allah SWT and His Prophet SAW have made us into one group whose members are responsible for each other’s wellbeing. Rasul Allah SAW has said, The relationship of the believer with another believer is like (the bricks of) a building, each strengthens the other. He (SAW) illustrated this by interlacing the fingers of both his hands. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) Rasul Allah SAW also said, A Muslim is a brother of (another) Muslim, he neither wrongs him nor does hand him over to one who does him wrong. If anyone fulfills his brothers needs, Allah will fulfill his needs; if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone covers up a Muslim (his sins), Allah will cover him up (his sins) on the Resurrection Day. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) Abu Bakr (RA) said, O you people! You recite this Verse: `O you who believe! Take care of your own selves. If you follow the (right) guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error. (Al Ma`ida 5:105) But I have heard Messenger of Allah (SAW) saying: When people see an oppressor but do not prevent him from (doing evil), it is likely that Allah will punish them all. (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi) We have been warned by the Prophet SAW against ignoring the responsibility placed on us towards our less fortunate brothers and sisters or those who are suffering at the hands of the oppressor. He SAW has said, “Whoever forsakes a Muslim, where his sanctity is profaned and his honor is assaulted, will be forsaken by Allah when he would like to triumph. And whoever stands by a Muslim where his sanctity is profaned and his honor is assaulted will be assisted by Allah when he needs His assistance” (Sahih al Jami) This is why we say, untroubled…yet! If we stay in this state of heedlessness and ignore the atrocities and oppression being carried out against our brothers and sisters all over the world, Allah SWT, the Just Lord, will soon afflict us with similar calamities and will not allow any help to reach us.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 05:24:56 +0000
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