The main
reason for being unable to solve the many problems the Muslim community is
facing presently is that we are misdirecting our energies in ‘watering leaves’,
when in actual fact, the ‘root’ is in dire need of water. …We are not getting to the root of the problem, since we are too
pre-occupied in watering the leaves of our problems.
Take the
example of Zina (adultery and fornication) which is the scourge of our society:
The consequences are illegitimate children, abortions and various physical and
deathly diseases. It is common knowledge that many physical ailments today point to immoral, unrestrained behaviour as the cause.
Having moved
away from the Nasihah (advice) of
Qur`aan Shareef and Sunnah, and drawing from the manner in which the
non-Muslims try to remedy their problems, many will suggest that a home be
built for illegitimate and abandoned children, that more awareness be instilled
in the youth on Aids and other transmitted diseases, and so forth.
As we all
know, drugs are another major problem amongst our youth. Our attention to
remedying the situation is building rehabilitation centres.
…Because we
have adopted the Western way of thinking, we consider these the solutions.
The root cause is the heart. Change the
condition of the heart and automatically sins will be given up.
If the
spiritual heart is in a good condition, the actions will be good. If the heart
is not in good condition, the actions will be bad. The person will suffer due
to his own evil and mischief, and others will also suffer as a result.
The supreme qualities of the heart are Imaan
and Taqwa, and this is what is lacking in most people. Shariah has
laid tremendous emphasis on the purification of the heart.
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) lived amongst a people who were immersed in sins, including sins
such as adultery, liquor and gambling. His approach and method in eradicating
those major problems, in that society, was creating the love of Allah Ta’ala,
the Khauf (fear) of Qiyaamah and accountability, and the awareness that Allah
Ta’ala is watching every deed: A person
can hide and conceal his sins from people but there is Someone who is always
watching from above.
Allah Ta’ala
says in the Qur`aan Shareef :
“Verily your Lord is Ever – Watchful (over
them).”
[Surah
Al-Fajr 89 : 14]
“…And He is with you wheresoever you may be.
And Allah sees well all that you do.”
[Surah Hadeed
57 : 4 ]
In this manner, so many problems are solved
in one capsule – The capsule of the Love and Fear of Allah Ta’ala. This is the
real solution : Change the condition of the heart. Awaken the spiritual heart. Make
the heart conscious of Allah Ta’ala.
Otherwise funds
are being terribly burdened on various projects which are sometimes short term
measures and not solutions.
The purpose
of the Qur`aan Shareef is to learn it, understand it and practice upon its
teachings.
It is the Qur`aan Shareef that works on the
heart : If the person keeps before him the four
witnesses which will either testify in his favour or against him, on the Day of
Qiyaamah, he will definitely opt for abstinence from sins.
These four
witnesses are :
I.
The Earth, which
witnesses our deeds:
“On that Day will she (the earth) declare her tidings.”
[Surah Zilzaal 99 :4]
II.
The Angels, Kiraaman
Kaatibeen, who record all of our actions :
“But verily
over you (are appointed angels) to protect you;
Kind and
honourable, writing down (your deeds).
They know (and
understand) all that you do.”
[Surah Infitaar 82 : 10 / 11 / 12]
III.
Our Book of
Deeds, in which the actions are recorded :
“And the Book
(of Deeds) will be placed (before you);
And you will see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; They will say : ‘Ah! Woe to us!
What a book is this ! It leaves out nothing. Small or great, but takes account
thereof!’ They will find all that they did, placed before them : And not one
will your Lord treat with injustice.”
[Surah Al-Kahf
18 : 49]
IV.
Limbs of the
body, which will testify against the person :
“That Day
shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to Us, and
their feet bear witness, to all that they did.”
[Surah Yaaseen 36 :65]
If the root of Imaan, which is in the heart,
is watered, the tree of Imaan will bear the fruit of obedience.
The above is the solution to all our
problems.
May Allah
Ta’ala grant us the understanding and the Taufeeq of Amal.
By Hazrat
Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb
(Rahmatullahi ‘Alayh)
