Humiliation
for the Show-off
Indeed there is no good in doing
actions to show off. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ
تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “The show off will be called on
the day of judgement: Oh deceiver! Oh show off! Your actions have gone to waste
and you will receive no reward. Get your reward from that person who you used
to perform that action for.
(Dar-ul-Mansoor, V1, P30)
In another Hadith, it is mentioned
that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will say (regarding
the show off), “This person did not do his actions to please me. Throw him in
the fire of Hell.’
(Kitabuz Zahd war Qaiq, P153,
Hadith 452)
Definition
of Ghibtah (Envy)
To desire one's voice to be as good
as another’s is not jealousy, rather it is called ghibtah (envy) and is
permissible because in this case one does not desire the loss of the other
person whereas, in Jealousy, the desire for the loss and deprivation of the
other person is found and it is, therefore, not permissible.
Destruction
of Jealousy
The definition of jealousy has
already been mentioned, “Desiring the loss of the possession of the mahsood and
attainment of it for ones self” (Lisan-ul-Arab, V3, P166). Narrations mention
that a jealous person is not satisfied with the distribution of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ (Arabaeen of Imam Nawawi, P50), it is as if
he is complaining, “Why has Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
given him this”. A Hadith states, “Jealousy eats away at good deeds as fire
eats away at wood”.
(Ibn-e-Majah, V4, P472, Hadith
4210, Dar-ul-Ma’rifah Beirut)
Jealousy
and Elections
In the days of elections, jealousy
is commonly observed among the candidates of different political parties. If a
candidate is unlikely to win the election, he not only desires but also makes
every possible effort to degrade and disgrace his rival to get the ministry in
the place of his rival. He seems prepared to commit this misdeed even by
blackmailing, lying, spreading rumours, false accusations, paying voters, or
using force etc. Satan will use this candidate and make him commit every minor
and major sin, he does not bother about disobeying Allah and his Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
and neither does he bother about the affairs of the after life, neglecting the
pains of death, fear of the grave, the troubles of the day of judgement and the
flames of hell, all he worries about is a temporary authority. This foolish
person does not even stop to think that even if he does hurt the feelings of
people, pay voters, and use all illegal means to win, how long will he maintain
his position for?
Crying
due to the Burden of Leadership
Listen carefully! People who are
concerned about the after life regard the worldly rule as a burden. The book “Tarikhul
Khulafa” mentions that the wife of Amir-ul-Mo’mineen Sayyidunā Umar bin Abdul
Aziz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه says that the day he
became caliph he came home, sat on his prayer mat and began to weep until his
blessed beard was soaked with tears, she asked, “Ya Ameer-ul-Mumineen, why are
you crying?” He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه replied,
“The burden of the whole ummah has been placed upon my shoulders, I am
pondering over my responsibilities of looking after the hungry beggars, dying
patients, the naked, the hungry, the oppressed prisoners, the weak old
travellers, children, and all other troubled people. How will I be able to
answer if held accountable? Worry about this huge burden is making me cry”.
(Tarikhul Khulafa, Urdu, P472)
Death is much more painful than
being cut into pieces, boiled in a cauldron, and having the skin torn off
alive; it is chasing us constantly and will certainly capture us. Remember!
Death will soon lift us up from our cosy bed of our splendid home and put us
into a dark grave where we will have to sleep on a bed of soil. No status will
help us, no authority will save us. Ponder over the helplessness of that
condition!
اَلْحَمْدُ
لِلّٰهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ!
The message of the International Non Political Propagational movement of Qur’an
and Sunnah Dawat-e-Islami has reached approximately 51 countries of the world.
The Madanī Qafilas of Dawat-e-Islami are spreading the blossoming message of
the Sunnah everywhere. We are not part of the politics of any country and
neither are we greedy for political status. Our destination is not worldly
governments, in fact it is the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
that we seek. We do not want leadership, we are seekers of slavery of the
Supreme Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, we want the crown of dignity of the
slavery of Blessed Madina, this great wealth will never vanish. By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, one who is a slave of Madina has rulers
and leaders of the world at his feet.
Love
of Self-Respect
May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ,
for the sake of His Supreme Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ
تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, save us from the respect and fame gained
by prohibited means. By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ!
Greed for fame is a great calamity. The Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has warned,
“Two hungry wolves let loose amongst a herd of sheep do not cause as much harm
as the greed of wealth and fame causes harm to a man’s religion.”
(Musnad Imam Ahmad, V5, P350,
Hadith 15784, Dar-ul-Fikr Beirut)
Entrance
into Hell without Accountability
Sayyidunā Abdullah bin Umar رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا reports that the
Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “Six types of people will be put
into Hell without accountability.” He was asked, “O Prophet of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
who are they?” He replied, “(1) Leaders, due to their cruelty, (2) Arabs, due
to their prejudice, (3) Tribe leaders, due to their arrogance, (4) Traders, due
to fraud, (5) Villagers, due to their ignorance, (6) And scholars due to their
jealousy.”
(Ittihaf-us-Sada-tul-Muttaqeen,
V9, P486, Dar-ul-Kutubul Ilmiyyah Beirut)
He also warned, “A hasid,
tale-teller and Kahin (fortune-teller) are not of me and I am not of them.”
(Majma’uzzawaid, V8, P173, Hadith
13126, Dar-ul-Fikr Beirut)
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