On the Editorial Page of
the Indian Express issue dated December 27, 2017, there is an article giving a
frank analysis of the position the Muslims find themselves in. The article in
question is entitled ‘The Other, The Enemy’ by Abdul Khaliq, secretary general
of Lok Janashakti Party.
For their sorry plight as
depicted in the article, the Muslims themselves, largely, are responsible. They
are Muslims only in name. They are badly divided among themselves. And, more
importantly, they hardly follow the divine instructions given them in the
Qur’aan. Had they – a majority among them, at least – followed those
instructions meticulously, their position would not be as bad as that article depicts.
For, in that case, they would be under the safe protection of Allah Almighty.
Kindly see, in this
context excerpt below from Chapter 46 of QUR’AANIC STUDIES – A Modern Tafsir:
13. Inna
allatheena qaloo rabbuna Allahu
thumma istaqamoo fala khawfun
AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona
13. Those indeed who say, ‘Allah is Our Lord’,
and then remain steadfast, they shall have no fear then, nor shall they grieve!5
5. Refer also, in this context, to similar Verse
41:30, which is a further elaboration of this Verse
here. The Verse depicts, in a nutshell, the character of a believer in this
world.
That character is missing in the Muslims of today. They may well declare,
with their tongues, ‘Allah is our Lord’, but the declaration does not come from
their hearts. Their belief is not strong enough to withstand the trials and
tribulations of this worldly life. The weakness of their belief makes them
neglect the Qur’aanic do’s and don’ts. So, Allah makes them suffer at the hands
of other communities here. Allah subjects them to this suffering to make them
realise their waywardness and turn back to absolute Trust in Him. If they do
not learn their lesson, they may continue to suffer, not only here, but, Allah
forbid, in the Hereafter as well!
Friday, the 5th of January
2018.
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