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Hedayatus Saalikeen / Selected Quotes |
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Quotes 41 - 50
..................................................................................................................... 41. Do not go by the book of “My Rights”. Go by the book of Love, Ihsaan and Khidmat. In other words, if every person goes out of his or her way to fulfil the rights of others, instead of demanding his or her own rights, or goes a step further than just fulfillment of rights, i.e. he or she goes out of his or her way to be kind, caring, loving and forgiving, then automatically this world will become a paradise. The unfortunate part is that the husband opens the chapter of his rights, and the wife opens the chapter of her rights. The parents open the chapter of their rights, and the children, of their rights. The teacher, his rights and the pupils, their rights and then everyone demands fulfillment of these rights. No doubt, rights have been declared so that no person should stop short of their fulfillment, but you cannot have a peaceful society if there are just demands for rights and no fulfillment of the corresponding obligations. ..................................................................................................................... 42. Do not make a decision with regards to any matter when angry. In anger a person is bound to make a faulty decision which he would then regret having made all his life. Move away, cool down and think seriously before firing the bullets of divorce in anger. Almost every husband has regretted the decision of 'Talaaq' made when angry. Many wives have also regretted demanding a divorce, after their anger cooled and they thought of the consequences. Even parents should not beat up their children in anger, for they too could sometimes regret, all their lives, the damage done. Teachers, as well, should not a make a decision of punishment in anger. Since the expression of anger is from Shaytaan, one has to be wary in not succumbing to it. ..................................................................................................................... 43. They are many Shayateen (devils) in human form who are perpetually engaged in sin. They don’t require any ‘boosting’ from Shaytaan. In fact, these human Shayateen serve as ‘booster-cables’ for Shaytaan. They are found in businesses, homes, schools, colleges, offices, in the Musjid of one’s area and even in Makkah and Madina Sharief. They do not only indulge in evil themselves but trap others too in their evil designs. Simple examples are backbiting, gossiping, lies, slander, fights, etc. which have become a normal practice of many, even inside the Haram Sharief and the Musjid of Nabi in Madina Sharief. May Allah Ta’ala protect us. ..................................................................................................................... 44.The heart is the King of the body. One can imagine the salary which has to be paid to employ a King as a labourer. When a person restrains himself from indulging in Haraam, e.g. casting lustful glances, watching videos and Television programmes in a home infested with such things, then a pain will come onto the heart. When this pain and weight comes onto that heart which is sacrificing those evil desires for the Pleasure of Allah, then Allah Ta’ala, the King of Kings and the Creator of the heart, will pay that heart. He will grant that heart, the sweetness of Imaan, the taste of which, will be experienced therein, and He will imbue that heart with satisfaction and peace. Of course, this does not happen by restraining oneself once or twice and then indulging in one’s evil desires a dozen times. This effort has to continue throughout one’s life. Allah Ta’ala states : “And serve you Lord, until there comes unto you the hour that is Certain (i.e. Death).” [ Surah Al-Hijr 15 : 99 ] After a few days the person will experience the feeling of peace and satisfaction. Accidentally, if he commits a sin, then the darkness which will be immediately experienced will quickly disappear with sincere repentance (Taubah and Istighfaar). ..................................................................................................................... 45. If Cholera becomes epidemic, then it becomes a concern for everyone; but when spiritual diseases, which affect not only our spiritual and physical life, but in fact the entire spectrum of our lives, reaches epidemic proportion - then there is no concern whatsoever. ..................................................................................................................... 46. As far as possible, don’t incur debts. To do so, is to enslave oneself. ..................................................................................................................... 47. If one’s neighbours are poor, then to ‘braai’ outside or cook food in such a place, which would cause the aroma of that food to reach their homes, projects a lack of sympathy and mercy. These poor neighbours would be desirous of such food but would not be able to afford it. At such a time cook inside or atleast send a little to them so that they do not feel hurt. In a Hadith wherein Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has enumerated the many rights of neighbours, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said : “…and (when a delicious food is prepared in your house), (you take care that) the aroma of your pot does not cause sorrow to him (and his children), (i.e., it does not travel to his house) except that you sent some of it to him (as a gift).” ..................................................................................................................... 48. Our Muslim names, Islamic dress and our prayers are like the sign board found outside a shop, which informs us that inside this shop, sweets, chocolates, biscuits, cakes, fruit, etc. are stocked and sold. The person reading the signboard thus expects to find what has been advertised outside, inside that shop. What would be the reaction of the person if he or she finds cow dung, horse manure and cat’s droppings inside, instead of sweets and chocolates ? In a similar vein, our beautiful Muslim names and Islamic garb informs others that inside our hearts there is certain ‘merchandise’ in the form of firm Imaan in Allah Ta’ala and love for His Beloved Rasool e. One expects to find therein, the attributes of trustworthiness, honesty, sincerity, forgiveness, charity, Taqwa (piety), zuhd (asceticism), sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), etc. These are the qualities and traits a person expects to find in his social dealings with us. Our beards, kurtas, turbans, tasbeehs, the cloak, purdah, etc. are all additional signs which lay more and more emphasis on the above. What would be a person’s reaction, when instead of these virtues, he or she finds arrogance, pride, malice, greed, jealousy, etc.? ..................................................................................................................... 49. Allah Ta’ala has given the human being a heart. The food which nourishes and pleases the heart is Love. The food of the eyes is beautiful scenery, beautiful colour, beautiful faces, etc. The ears derive pleasure in listening to beautiful sounds. The tongue appreciates tasty and delicious food and drink. Thus, the food for everything is different. The food of the heart, the enjoyment and pleasure of the heart is in Love, but the vast majority of people are wasting this precious commodity of love on those things which are transitory and perishable and which will turn to dust. Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) relates in his Mathnavi : “Your hearts are attached to the things of the world which have their origin in sand. The women of the world are created from sand, the homes are of sand, the food is of sand, the children are of sand. EVERYTHING is of sand. They only appear in different forms and colours. The end result is also sand. Aside from that, you are to be separated from them one day, so why attach yourself to them? Therefore, we are very immature if we have this attachment to them. Our attachment to these things, which we are to leave behind, should be with a very weak and light adhesive. On the other hand, we are to live with Allah forever, therefore our attachment to Him should be with a very strong adhesive, i.e. create an extremely strong link with Him in your heart.” The love of one’s parents, wives, children and property is not prohibited, but it should not exceed the love of Allah Ta’ala and His Rasool e. This heart is reserved solely for the Love of Allah Ta’ala and His Rasool e. In this regard, Hazrat Khwaja Azizul Hasan Majzoob (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) used to say : “The heart is Allah’s house. It is not the house for (worldly) idols.” ..................................................................................................................... 50. One mureed, after having spent many years in the company of Sheikh Abdul Qader Jailani (Rahmatullah ‘alaih), requested some parting advice before taking leave from his Sheikh. Sheikh Abdul Qader Jailani (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) told him : “Do not claim Divinity and do not claim Nabuwwat.” The mureed asked : “Does Hazrat think that after all these years in Hazrat’s company, I will make such a claim?” Sheikh Abdul Qader Jailani (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) then explained that, “Do not claim to be Allah” means that do not wish that everything happens according to your will and desire. If you do so, then you are claiming to be Allah, whereas whatever Allah Ta’ala wills, will happen. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) had said : “Strive to acquire what is beneficial for you. Seek the help of Allah. Do not lose courage. If a setback overtakes you, do not say : ‘If I had done this then it would have happened like this (i.e. not what had happened).’ Instead say : ‘Allah has ordained this. Whatever He has willed, has happened.’” “Do not claim Nabuwwat (prophethood)” means that no matter how much of piety and Taqwa you acquire with your Tarbiyyah and Tazkia (purification), do not claim that you are sinless and never in the wrong. This is the Sifat (attribute) of the Ambiyaa (‘Alaihimus Salaam), for they are ‘ma’soom’ (sinless) and ‘mahfooz’ (protected from sin). ....................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................
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