Sunday, November 20, 2011

Don't Misrepresent Islam

On the last day of a 3-day Jamaat at the Tongi Ijtema Maidaan Masjid in Dhaka, the respected Imaam of the masjid gave some short but invaluable advice for those who are returning home after spending some time in the path of Allah.

To the young guys he said that after returning home, they should try their best in serving their parents. They should wash the clothes for them, and if they say, 'No son you don't have to', they should insist and say, 'No mom, please let me. This is Deen'. And those who are in a responsible position in the family, i.e. the husbands, fathers, elder brothers, upon returning to their families, they should never live among them as Zaalims (oppressors), but should live as the Mazlums (oppressed). They should never treat their family members with scolding, should never be ignorant to their children. And if anyone has any sort of bad relation with another family member, they should learn to forgive them, for the sake of Deen.

He quoted Maulana Enamul Hasan (R) who said that 'No one has any right to misrepresent the Deen (Islam) with their bad behavior'. For those to whom Allah has given some sense of Deen, and have given the privilege to spend time for the sake of Islam, should always try to represent Islam correctly with their attitude, with their behavior towards others.

May Allah give us the strength to act upon these important words. 

5 comments:

  1. As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

    MashaAllah, those are words that go straight to the heart of most of our problems in the Muslim community.

    Thanks for sharing akhi!

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  2. Jazakallahu Khayr, great reminder! Indeed...this a reason, for which many people are misunderstanding Islam. However, everyone would get what s/he chooses, but if I misinterpret Islam, I would be blamed (may Allah Taala save us all!) to a larger extent! May Allah Taala reform our life, may we understand before it is too late!

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  3. best article ...
    we all must be good towards our parents and relatives. its very necessary for a momin to have good manners and behaviors.

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