Proper Imitation of Shari’ah; the Only Salvation from Fitna

Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah in Zahedan, Shaikh Abdul Hameed Ismaeelzahi, declared this world a place where “money,” “power” and “sins” are diffused and clarified it that following Shari’ah is the only redemption in his recent sermon in the Grand Makki mosque.

Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdul Hameed began his sermon by recitation of the holy verse: «والذین جاهدوا فینا لنهدینهم سبلنا و إن الله لمع المحسنین, » {and those who strive hard in us, we shall surely guide them in Our paths; verily Allah is with the well-doers.} and said that the world has been full of sins and decadences. Bribery and corruption have spread over the all corners of the mortal world. But it does not mean there is no justice and good deeds; powerful people ingrate powerless and weak people. Minorities are deprived from their due rights. Superpowers behave with weak nations tyrannically.

He indicated towards the birth day of Prophet Jesus, ‘Christmas Day’ as Christians believe, and pointed that prophet Jesus was a great prophet and welldoer man; but by the name of his birth day and Christmas Day people commit various sorts of sins and crimes. Even, many kinds of crimes and vice take place at shrines and graves of some righteous slaves of Exalted Allah!

‘Thus, beloved prophet Mohammad, peace & blessings be upon him, prayed to Allah: O Allah! Do not make my grave an idol that is worshipped; Allah cursed Jews and Christians who made the graves of prophets worship places. Mosques are built for worshipping Allah not others,’ Mawlana Ismaeelzahi added more.

Deducing from some verses of the Qur’an, Shaikh Abdul Hameed mentioned some wrong beliefs of Jews and Christians saying that Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, did not want to be buried in Jannat-ul-Baqee’, cemetery of Medina, to save his grave from worshipping. He was buried in his wife’s house so that his grave would be under control. Praise is due to Allah that his grave is safe from misdeeds and innovations. People only can send peace, salaam, over there not to worship his grave like some other righteous’ graves.

Pointing out towards the bad situation of the world, he underlined that cruelty, blames, lies and numerous kinds of fitnas have infected the world. Once Holy prophet was mentioning some riots to be appeared near the Doomsday; meanwhile Ali bin Abitalib, may Allah be pleased with him, asked about the remedy. He replied that Kitabullah, Holy Qur’an, is the only shelter and people can remain safe by imitation of the Qur’an.

‘Holy Qur’an shows us different solutions; we must read it and understand its brilliant directions. It says that taqwa, piety, solves the crises. Holy Qur’an tells us stories of previous nations and their fate; we should take lesson and avoid repeating their mistakes. We should follow Qur’an’s teachings properly’, the rector of Darululoom Zahedan emphasized.

At the end, Shaikh called the audience to offer five-time prayers constantly in congregation. He pointed that if somebody does not offer prayers, in fact, s/he oppresses on his/her own self. You must establish prayers, particularly Fajr prayers.