Bismihi Ta'ala
By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
In the
past, students of Deen applied themselves fully and completely to their
studies. Thereafter, they became bay’ah[1]
and traversed the path to Allah Ta’ala (Sulook). All their time was fully
occupied with studies. There was no such ‘free’ time to pass. Their studies
were their Ibaadah and Mujahadah[2].
In
these days, fitnahs are crashing upon the Ummah[3],
like an avalanche. Students have more free time. This free time gives shaytaan
and nafs the opportunity to lead them into all kinds of sins. Many students of
Deen have become toys for nafs and shaytaan: Just the cell phone alone has
become the means of trapping them in illicit relationships, pornography and
other vices. What then of the other fitnahs that they are
exposed to?
…Due to
the deficiency in ‘tarbiyyah’[4] and the general
indifference by students, in respect to practicing on their ilm, the Mashaa`ik
of the time accept students for bay’ah.
Our
students of Deen need to seriously consider submitting themselves to a Shaykh
who is “kaamil” and with whom there is “munasabat” (compatibility). They should
thereafter keep his company, benefit from his guidance and advice, and strive
to complete the process of Islaah (reformation) and Tazkiyyah (purification),
under such a Shaykh. This will make them ‘Ulama in the true sense of the word.
Otherwise
we just have mass production of ‘Ulama, but very little “haqeeqat”[5] of
years of knowledge. Titles have become so cheap, that they have become a crying
shame and embarrassment for the Ummah. …Emphasis is given to titles, whereas
attention should be directed towards Islaah and Tazkiyyah.
[1] Bay’ah : Pledging Allegiance
[2] Mujahadah : Striving
[3] Ummah : Community of Muslims
[4] Tarbiyyah : nurturing/ guiding
[5] Haqeeqat : reality
