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HIJAAB—GROSS VIOLATION it is possible to institute Hijaab, it devolves as a compulsory demand. Among the evils introduced by the new-era molvis is to mingle freely with women. They have abandoned Hijaab in their institutions (Madrasahs and so-called islamic schools). Molvis sit in full view of female teachers (aapas), addressing the females without a separating screen between them. Ostensibly to educate the aapas in the kuffaar methods of teaching, the molvi sahib conducts his class in which he has a galaxy of aapas whom he teaches. There is no intervening screen as commanded by the Qur’aan. When the molvi lacks this knowledge or deliberately ignores this Qur’aanic command, can there be any doubt in him being a member of the fraternity of ulama-e-soo’? It is these types of molvis which are the guilty criminals responsible for the shameless abandonment of Hijaab. They scuttle the teachings of Islam from an Islamic platform, duping and misleading numerous ignorant and unwary Muslims who think of them as learned scholars of Islam, when in reality they are dacoits out to plunder the Akhlaaq of Muslims.will be overtaken. Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) responded with firmness: “Never! My Rabb is with us.” When Fi’roun with his army was about to be on their heads, the Red Sea split open by the command of Allah Azza Wa Jal. Bani Israeel passed across safely into freedom while Fir’oun and his army were drowned as the two sides of the sea converged and swallowed them all. ALLAH’S AID Now to attribute the success of America and the defeat of the Taliban to the superior American military power and to its airforce, is to imply that Allah Ta’ala Who had aided Bani Israeel to escape Fir’oun and who had aided the Sahaabah in all their battles, was rendered powerless by the U.S.A. airforce—Nauthubillah! This implication is kufr. It stems from attributing causes and effects to mirages and phantoms. The American airforce is a phantom in the same category as was the power of the Quraish and the power and army of Fir’oun. The One Who rendered those kuffaar forces powerless and and inflicted defeat and disgrace on them is the same Allah Azza Wa Jal Who has granted America its temporary victory. No airforce and no nucleur arsenal will avail the kuffaar if Allah’s aid is with the Muslims. Muslims have simply failed to understand reality. In fact, we have chosen deliberate blindless to obfuscate the issue of the Taliban’s disgraceful performance and defeat at the hands of the kuffaar. Muslims refuse to acknowledge that the American victory is a manifestation of Allah’s punishment for Muslim disobedience, the Taliban included. It is imperative that Muslims understand that our defeat is not on account of the power of the kuffaar. It is the direct consequence of the Ummah having abandoned the Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Yet no one is prepared to listen and reform. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all and open up our blinded eyes to distinguish between truth and falsehood. THE BODY’S FOUNTAIN “It is in the Hadith that the stomach is the fountain of the body and the veins and arteries are like rivers (connected to the fountain). The water in the rivers will be the same water as in the fountain. Thus the condition of the stomach will affect all the other organs of the body. “ (Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi) Excessive indulgence in food and the consumption of harmful food are the main causes of the numerous diseases from which so many people suffer. All diseases originate from the breakdown of the digestive system. This breakdown is the consequence of excessive and bad eating habits. CREATION OF LIFE The Qur’aan Shareef states: “The territory of the heavens and earth
belong to Allah Alone. He creates whatever He wishes. He bestows to whomever He
wishes girls and to whomever He wishes He bestows boys. Or He grants them pairs—boys
and girls. He makes barren whomever He pleases. Verily He is The One of
Knowledge and The All-Powerful.” Allah Ta’ala puts it emphatically and unambiguously that it is only He who creates life. Only He bestows children. Only He makes women barren and unable to bear children. Nothing can reverse this Divine process and decree.Medical treatment cannot reverse the decree of Allah Ta’ala. There is therefore no need for childless couples to become despondent. In denying them children, Allah Ta’ala is merciful to them. All His acts are the products of His Wisdom. It is perfectly permissible to make dua for children. But one has to be contented with the decree of Allah Ta’ala. Despondency and frustration are kinds of ingratitude. Tattoos Tattoos are said to be the inscriptions or writings of shaitaan. Tattooing the body is an accursed act. Many people in their days of kufr or ignorance committed this grave mistake. After embracing Islam or after repenting they find themselves in a dilemma. Some of the insciptions are exceptionally vile and embarrassing for a Muslim. If it is possible to have these shaitaani inscriptions removed, it should be done. If this cannot be easily accomplished, the tattoos should be concealed with the garments as best as is possible. Many people enquire about the validity of Salaat in view of the presence of evil and even immoral pictures inscribed on the body. The Salaat will be valid. The tattoos should, however, be concealed. THE BOUNTY OF OLD AGE Once when Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) visited Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), he found him sobbing. On enquiring of the reason for his sobbing, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Jibraeel came to me and said: Allah Ta’ala is ashamed to punish an old man on account of his old age.” Now why do the aged not abstain from sinning in their old age? Commenting on this narration, Faqeeh Abu Laith (rahmatullah alayh) said: “Every old man should offer limitless gratitude (shukr) to Allah Ta’ala for this valuable bounty. They should perpetually keep their tongues moist with the thikr of Allah. They should feel ashamed of Allah and the two recording Angels, and totally abstain from sin. Maut will strike at any moment, especially during old age. During childhood there is still the hope of attaining adulthood. During the stage of youth there is the hope of attaining old age. But what hope does the old man have? After old age what is there besides Maut?” IT IS SURPRISING Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) said: “It is indeed surprising that a man inspite of his belief in the Fire of Jahannum is still able to laugh, and inspite of his belief in Maut he is able to be happy. Inspite of believing in the Reckoning, he commits evil deeds. Inspite of believing in Taqdeer, he grieves. Inspite of observing the world with its changes, he feels contented with it. Inspite of believing in Jannat, he refrains from righteous deeds.” THE IMAAM’S RIGHT The right of imaamate belongs to the appointed Imaam of the Musjid. Without his consent it is improper for anyone else to step forward even if he may be superior in knowledge, piety, etc. It is not proper for the mutawallis of the Musjid to overstep the right of the Imaam and usher forward anyone else. When a visiting personality or Aalim comes, the Musjid trustees simply override the appointed Imaam and insist that the visitor leads the Salaat. The mutawallis do not have this right. THE MUATH-THIN’S RIGHT It is the right of the appointed Muath-thin to recite the Athaan and the Iqaamah. It is improper for anyone to usurp this right. Others may recite the Athaan and Iqaamah with the permission of the official Muath-thin of the Musjid. PEACE AND SAFETY Hakimul Ummat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh) said: “In the Hadith it is said: “Ask Allah for safety.” Supplicate for safety. Fitnah disturbs the peace of the heart. It harms both the Deen and the dunya. The worldly harm is quite apparent. Regarding the damage to the Deen, in some places where there was anarchy, thousands of Muslims had become Christians. Do not wish for war. Ask Allah for safety. If war erupts, it is unavoidable but do not wish for it. Some people wish that Allah Ta’ala creates a rebellion (in the country). How stupid is this! During upheavals of anarchy, the honour of women is pillaged. Some women in order to protect their honour had taken their lives by jumping into wells. This is the effect of anarchy. Supplicate for only aafiyat (safety).” AID IN CONCEALMENT “Gain aid in your needs with concealment (of Sadqah).” (Hadith) Sadqah is a wonderful medium of seeking aid from Allah Ta’ala for the alleviation of difficulties and problems. Giving the Sadqah (Charity) in privacy and in concealment increases the efficacy of it. There is greater sincerity when Sadqah is hidden and not displayed. Divine help therefore increases. TAKBEER TAHRIMAH Some people when entering the Musjid at the time when the Imaam is in ruku’, rush to catch the raka’t. They recite Tabkir while going into ruku’. The takbeer is completed in the ruku’. In this case, the Salaat of the latecomer is not valid.l It is necessary to complete Takbeer Tahrimah in the standing (Qiyaam) position. PIOUS WEALTH “Pious wealth is good
for a pious man.” Pious wealth (i.e.halaal wealth) is a ni’mat of Allah Ta’ala. The pious person knows how to spend and use the halaal bounties of Allah Ta’ala. Unlike people of impiety who spend wastefully and recklessy and in unlawful avenues for wrongful purposes, the pious man spends the halaal wealth in Allah’s Path to gain Allah’s Pleasure. Wealth is a ni’mat which should be used constructively to build up our capital in the Aakhirah. “Sadqah extinguishes the wrath of Allah” (Hadith)
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