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RAJM — STONING THE ADULTERORS Muslims and they bear Muslim names. THEIR ARGUMENT The only argument the modernist munaafiqeen have presented to bolster their corrupt view of kufr is the western claim that Rajm is ‘barbaric’. If Rajm is barbaric, then every act of execution regardless of the method of killing, is likewise barbaric. Rajm inflicted on immoral criminals—perhaps a half dozen such cases in the past 14 centuries— is ‘barbaric’, but brutally exterminating thousands of civilians with the most heinous types of poisons and sophisticated weaponry is not barbaric. Torturing hideously and horribly thousands of prisoners held in cages and prisons is not barbaric! Yet the same torturers scream that Rajm is ‘barbaric’. And, the modernist munaafiqeen among the Muslims pipe the same theme in obedience to the commands of their kuffaar masters. The contention that Allah Ta’ala cannot permit such a ‘barbaric’ punishment is utterly untenable when viewing the punishments which He imposes on His creation for their transgressions. We are speaking to Muslims — not to the munaafiqeen nor to the kuffaar. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and the like cause immense hardship, havoc, maiming and death to thousands—men, women and children. Such punishments are manifestations of Allah’s Wrath. HUDOOD In this world He has ordained the Hudood punishments — stoning, cutting of the hand, lashes, etc. In the Aakhirah the punishment is terrible. In the light of the horrors of the Athaab of the Aakhirah, Rajm and all the other Hudood pale into oblivion and seem merciful. No one has the right to question the Prerogative Power and the Decrees of Allah Azza Wa Jal. He operates and decrees in His creation as He wills. Everything is subjected to His Wisdom, not our defective understanding and emotions. “BARBARIC” The munaafiqeen who portray themselves as Muslims never spoke or wrote about the barbarism of the western styles of punishment such as hanging for example. Since the barbarism is executed behind closed doors, no one objects. But when Qisaas (such as beheading with the sword) for murder is meted out in public, a hue and cry goes up. Then the modernist munaafiqeen join their kuffaar masters to denigrate the Commands of Allah by presenting baseless interpretations which no authority in Islam had ever expounded. As far as the kuffaar are concerned, not only Rajm , but all aspects of Islam’s Penal Code are ‘barbaric’. In terms of the logic of the modernist munaafiqeen, the Qur’aanic punishments of a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, etc. should also be ‘barbaric’. When this is the case and the idea they entertain in regard to what Allah Ta’ala has prescribed in the Qur’aan and in the Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), what doubt can there be in their kufr and nifaaq? OVERWHELMING Islam’s proof for the validity of Rajm is overwhelming. There is absolutely no scope for doubting that Rajm is the Command of Allah Ta’ala. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had ordered that Rajm be meted out. The Khulafa-e-Raashideen had ordered it during their Khilaafat. Not a single one among the Authorities of the Shariah from the age of the Sahaabah down to this day has ever contested the validity of Rajm. Only the modernist munaafiqeen who happen to be the slaves of western mentality, have raised objections in this age against the Divine Command of Rajm. AUTHENTICITY The authenticity of a view or interpretation in Islam is not based on anyone’s logical reasoning. The principle of authenticity and validity is the existence and acceptance of a decree or view during the age of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah—in fact in the period known as Khairul Quroon. A view which is in conflict with a law propounded and upheld in the Khairul Quroon is rejected and accursed. It has no validity in the Shariah regardless of its appeal to the logic of modernists and its conflict with the norms and concepts which these munaafiqeen propound by way of baseless interpretation with the aim of finding accommodation for their brand of ‘islam’ within the fold of western thinking. WARNING Warning the Mu’mineen of the traps of the munaafiqeen, the Qur’aan Majeed says: “O Nabi! Fear Allah and do not follow the Kaafireen and the Munaafiqeen. Verily, Allah is the All-Knower, The Wise. Follow what has been revealed to you from your Rabb. Verily, Allah is fully aware of what they are doing.” (Surah Ahzaab) Rajm has been prescribed by Allah Ta’ala. The arguments of the modernist munaafiqeen have absolutely no validity in Islam. These baatil interpretations are fabricated solely to appease the kuffaar intellectual and political masters. A SERPENT Commenting on the world, Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh) said: “Our Hadhrat Haaji Saheb (Hadhrat Imdaadullah, the Shaikh of Maulana Thaanvi - rahmatullah alayh) presented a wonderful similitude of the world. He said that the world is a serpent. Only he who knows the charm of subduing the serpent should take hold of it. We who are unaware of this charm, should remain aloof from it, for it will bite us. There is an imperative need to remain extremely alert is this worldly abode of trial and sorrow. The slightest carelessness results in the serpent’s strike. Therefore, always supplicate (make dua) to Allah Ta’ala, and be steadfast in the activities of the Deen. Spend your entire life in this mujaahadah (struggle against the nafs) The world is a life-long journey. There is no hope of accomplishing this journey before the end of life. To entertain such a hope is indeed extremely unintelligent.” In this naseehat Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat says that it is a colossal deception to believe that the moral and spiritual journey can be terminated during this transitory life on earth. The struggle against the nafs is perpetual—as long as life lasts on earth. No one can afford to sit back and rest labouring under the impression that he has finally immobilized his nafs, hence the route of Mujaahadah has ended. Such an idea is a gigantic deception. JOINT POLITICS WITH KUFFAAR During the Khilaafat Movement in India some decades ago, Muslims and Hindus had united. Ofcourse, the Hindus had their own political agenda, hence joined hands with the Muslims in the agitation for the preservation for the Turkish Khilaafat. Commenting on this political marriage of the two communities, Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat said: “If this Khilaafat Movement had consisted of only Muslims, then their shortcomings could have been overlooked on the understanding that after all, errors do happen. However, now since they have joined the Hindus, their (the Muslims) motives have become in conflict with the Shariah. The aim is no longer the Deen. It is only the dunya (the world). In otherwords, the purpose of all the agitation is only to secure worldly power—to govern, aggrandizement, worldly honour and wealth. Such political power was enjoyed by Fir’oun, Shaddaad and Namrud. Why is their government considered accursed? Their reign was accursed because they had transgressed the limits of Deen. You too (O Muslims!) are desirous of gaining that type of power in which there is no concern with the laws of the Shariah and its limits. What then is the difference? Furthermore, a variety of criticism is heaped on those who do not participate in such joint-politics. Non-Muslim slogans are raised in gatherings, demonstrations and welcoming ceremonies. These are among the salient features of the kuffaar. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all perfect Deen and perfect understanding.” ALLAH’S BOUNTIES As long as it is borne in mind that the blessings (ni’mats) we have are bestowals of Allah Ta’ala, they will not be eliminated. When one feels that one is entitled to these bounties, the consequence will be lack of appreciation. Along with this attitude will come the elimination of the bounties. (Hakimul Ummat) A RAHMAT Once Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat said: “In everything is the hikmat (wisdom) and rahmat (mercy) of Allah Ta’ala. This applies to even sickness and misfortune. If man perpetually remains healthy, he will never desire to depart from this world. Sickness and misfortunes create aversion for the world and the heart wishes to return to the original Home (Jannat) so that comfort and peace are attained. Indeed it is a great mercy. |