GOOD MUSLIM MUST BE A MODEL FOR OTHERS

The presence of Muslims and Islam on the surface of the earth is a great blessing for the humanity and the entire Universe as long as those Muslims adhere to the real teachings of Islam. The Muslims themselves would become successful bringing along with them such blessings for the benefit of other fellow creations of Allah. It was seen in history recorded and documented and finally attested in the time of Prophet and his Companions that they were dearly loved by everyone showing sincere real affection for those people due to their good actions and Akhlaq (manners) throughout the World. Alas what we found today is unfortunately the opposite. The truth has to be told Muslims of today instead of being loved like the companions are despised or hated. Unlike us the companions who did not bother much about material worldly possessions they used to give others what they possessed but for us is the opposite. Therefore it is not the fault of Islam our Deen on the contrary we should blame the so called ambassadors of Islam who themselves are not following the teachings of the Prophet. Everyone is astonished wondering what is happening to the Muslims all over the World supposed to be the Models leading the entire humanity to the right path have themselves lost the way treading in unknown uncomfortable path trying to find their way out of this mess.  Sinking in utter disgrace and humiliation all over the World as seen by everyone Muslims and non –Muslims and the enemies of Islam have got a weapon and other means of distracting others away from the teachings of Rasulullah ( S.A.W). So the question is there any way out? Yes of course on the condition only if we go back to the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and his companions. Majority of the Muslims we see today on the surface of the earth are albeit not true models of Islam and the Muslims. They are either not practicing Islam instead following the ways of others so completely deviated from the teachings of the Prophet. So due to ignorance the Non-Muslims use them as an excuse thinking them as models while in actual fact they are not models to anyone either Muslims or Non Muslims alike. They are corrupt themselves and helping to spread corruption and mischief and the Non-Muslims sadly could not differentiate between the two. As for others who sincerely want demonstrate the practical teachings of the Prophet to the rest of humanity possess no( hikmah) wisdom of conveying the right message. Instead they have gone to the extreme though I don’t want use the word making them a source of deviant group thus scaring those good hearted souls that wanted to come closer to the teachings of the Prophet but due to what they see they turn away from the real teachings. So instead of bringing peace to the entire humanity as practically demonstrated by the Prophet and his companions sent as a Mercy to the whole Universe the Muslims of today are treading different path leading to destruction and completely opposite. There is chaos almost everywhere leading to a kind of blame game between the Muslims and Non-Muslims with each other pin pointing accusing finger to one another thereby finding fault of the other. Anyhow it is not too late we are all at fault the Muslims and the Non-Muslims alike. We all know what is happening so there is no need to recap. All we can give advice is for the Muslims to return to the real teachings of the Prophet so as to attract the Mercy of Allah making them real models on the surface of the earth. The Non-Muslims should try to be fair and just to the oppressed all over the World as taught by all the Prophets such as Moses and Jesus. This would create trust harmony love and affection spreading social justice binding different people and communities as loved by the Creator. As Allah says have Mercy for those on the earth the One in the Sky would have Mercy on you.  Let us remind ourselves about the famous Hadis quoted by Imam Muslim as reported by one of the famous Companion of the Prophet Abu Zarr Ghiffari in which he related what Allah revealed to His Prophet thus:  “O My Slaves I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you so do not oppress one another. O My Slaves all of you are astray except for those I have guided so seek  guidance of Me I shall guide you” up to the end of the Hadith. In the course of the Hadith the Prophet reminded us that we all commit sins day and night yet our Allah is ever relenting so we should ask forgiveness from Him as He would forgive us. At the same time the Hadith made mention thus: were the first and the last of you human and jinn be as pious as the most pious person that would not increase anything in His Kingdom. So similarly if all of them humans and jinn were to be as wicked as the most unfortunate wicked heart it would not decrease anything in Allah’s Kingdom. To such an extent the Prophet gave the example that if all of us human beings and jinn were to rise in one place requesting Allah to fulfil their desires and He gives every person what he or she requested that would not decrease anything from the treasures of Allah anything more than a needle decreases when dip in a sea. At the end of the Hadith the Prophet reminded his followers what Allah says: “ O My Slaves it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for so let him who finds good praise  Allah and let him who finds other than that blame no one but himself”. So this is a lesson for all of us Muslims and Non-Muslims alike we should work in harmony instead of antagonising one another despite our differences. We should recognise our differences as created differently yet we can learn from one another respecting different views of our fellow humanity. For us Muslims if we really want be successful we must go back to the teachings of Rasulullah. Doing so would help bring peace and tranquillity that everyone is anxious and longing to spread on the surface of this earth. Amassing wealth and other material possessions as seen in our ever day life cannot bring peace and real satisfaction on the contrary only the Zikr of Allah can give such a heart satisfaction. As noticed the communities that live luxurious life often lack seriousness unable to withstand the misfortunes of life so only Islam has the solution. Mankind possesses both physical and spiritual body that have been existing time immemorial. He is inclined and attracted more towards the physical material body at the expense of the spirit thereby feeding the physical body only to satisfy the heart. Unfortunately as he is ignorant the more he left the spiritual body unattended the more his condition would deteriorate and there would be no cure until he goes back to the main source thus start feeding the spiritual body as he feeds the physical part. Some of us although we are Muslims but competing shoulder to shoulder in amassing more material possession but because we do not practice the Deen the Non-Muslims are confused as they cannot understand what is going on. The Prophet unlike us today ensured his companions received necessary training thus avoiding unnecessary indulgence in luxuries and material comforts at the expense of the their spiritual growth.  So how can we invite them towards this Deen if we ourselves are not practicing the teachings of the Prophet? Allah says in His Holy Book Do you command people to do the right and forget yourself while you read the Book don’t you have sense? It is a shame we don’t follow the ways of the Prophet this is why, Allah apparently is not pleased with the Ummah  as He was pleased with the Prophet and His Companions who became models for the entire mankind. They used to go everywhere and invited the people who accepted their invitation having seen their practical lives which were exemplary. Even though every Muslim is so eager in seeing Islam kept spreading like the time of the Prophet and His Companions bringing peace and tranquillity yet the opposite kept spreading which is very unfortunate. So the reason for this evil trend is that we have left the ways of the Prophet and unless and until we go back there would be no solution to the down turn of events as seen all over the Muslim World. Therefore it is incumbent upon all of us to follow the Commandments of Allah according to the ways of the Prophet and He would protect us as narrated in another Hadith. The word Muslim is not only mere name of a person tribe or Country as rightly pointed by Allah about some people who said they believed but Allah says “don’t say you believe but say you submit, faith (Imaan) has not yet entered your heart. Similarly in this time the real Imaan is not yet in our hearts despite our claims we are (good) Muslims. It is sad the Non-Muslims have doubts and misgivings even misconception about the teachings of Islam instead of coming closer to us they are going away further from us and it is not their fault but is ours. It is high time we woke up from the slumber and went back to the real teachings of the Prophet that would help bring peace tranquillity and even prosperity benefitting the entire mankind both Muslims and Non-Muslim alike. It is the same message given to Abraham that helped raised his status and all other Prophets as clearly mentioned in the Quran in the Chapter An-Am. “ We bestowed on him Isaac Jacob each of them we guided and before him We guided Noah and among his progeny (were) David Solomon Job Joseph Moses and Aaron. Thus do we reward those who do good (deeds) . And Zachariah and John Jesus and Elias each one of them was of the righteous. And Ishmael and Elisha Jonah and Lot and each one of them We preferred above the alamin  (mankind and jinn).So also some of their fathers and their progeny and their brothers, We chose them and guided them to the Straight Path. This is the Guidance of Allah with which He guides whomsoever He wills of His Slaves. Had they joined others with Him (Allah) in worship their good deeds would have been in vain. They are those whom We gave the Book ,Al-Hukm (Religious laws) and Prophet-hood. So therefore if these disbelieve therein, then indeed We have entrusted it to a people (as Companions of Prophet Muhammad) who are not disbelievers therein. So Deen (Religion) is not our own vain desires and wishful thinking but what Allah revealed to all the Prophets  including Muhammad (S.A.W).He was the last of them who came more than 1400 years and demonstrated practically and those who followed him became successful in both life Duniya and Akhira becoming best models to the rest of mankind. If we look at our situation today is completely the opposite which is so sad. For us to succeed like Sahabas (Companions) we must go back to the real teachings of the Prophet demonstrate it to the whole mankind practically thus becoming models attracting the Mercy of Allah who would in turn give us  izza (respect) and success in both this temporary abode and the Hereafter like the Prophets and their Companions. The whole mankind is in need of Allah Mercy especially at this our time where the humanity has so much advanced materially but spiritually is the most backward. He is desperately searching for peace and security for himself against the onslaught of evil everywhere which the Prophets and the Companions had through their good connection with their Creator. It is one and the same Creator that helped them and not different from the One before thousands of years or now. He is the same Allah who begets not nor was He begotten the Creator of Adam Abraham the Lord of Moses Jesus Muhammad and his Companions He is the same Lord if all of us turn to Him in repentance He would definitely turn to us with His forgiveness .It is we the Muslims who claim to have known Him but with little difference .Unlike the Companions who practically demonstrated that good way of life and taught it to others wishing them what they wished for themselves became successful we are still struggling. Therefore it is our responsibility to learn and practice similar thing practiced by the Companions at the same time convey the message as conveyed by them. This would help us become samples attracting the Mercy of Allah who would in turn soften the hearts of the entire humanity towards the goodness brought by Rasulullah sent as Mercy to the whole Universe. As they say action speak louder than words so it is our action that matters most not our words as people are curiously watching our behaviour. We conclude with the sayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) to this effect: “He who believes in Allah and the last Day either speak good or keep silent and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be kind to his neighbour and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should be generous to his guest”. Fear Allah wherever you are and follow up a bad deed with a good one it will wipe it out and behave well towards people. Finally a man came to the Noble Prophet and said : “ O Messenger of Allah direct me to an act which if I do would cause Allah to love me and people to love me. He said renounce the World Allah will love you and renounce what people possess and they will love you.” Allahu  Akbar what a simple concise but comprehensive advice for all to see. So anyone who wishes to please Allah and looking forward to meeting Him must do all his actions purely and sincerely for the sake of Allah without show. At the same time must follow the ways of the Prophet then Allah in turn would be pleased with him/her like He was pleased with the Companions of the Prophet and they were pleased with Him. May Allah give us taufiq to be good practicing Muslim whom when you see him reminds you of Allah, his actions reminds you of the Hereafter and when he speaks your knowledge of Deen increases.

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