Condition of Muslims

 In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

For about 9 centuries, from the 7th century AD, Muslims, as a community, had been in a good position, politically or even otherwise, on a large part of this world. But gradually, the community lost its Muslim character, and, consequently, lost its good position too. The Muslims are still in ruling positions in some countries, but they carry no weight, internationally.

The Qur'aanic Verse 13:11 tells us that Allah does not change a community's condition until it changes its own character (ان الله لا يغيرو ما بقوم حتى يغيرو ما بانفسهم ٠٠٠). The Muslims themselves are responsible for their continually worsening condition. Most of today's Muslims do really have no faith in Allah. Their minds entertain doubts even about the existence of Allah. And they doubt the divine authorship of the Qur'aan! That is why they do not try to follow the Qur’aan, in letter, and in spirit.

ہمیں شک ہے کہ شک ہی میں غرق ہو جاینگے ہم 

جانتے بوجھتے، دیکھتے ہی دیکھتے، ﷲ کی مار کھاینگے ہم۔ 

(We are in doubt that in doubt itself we're going to drown

Knowingly, imminently, we're going to suffer Allah's frown)

In the very same Verse quoted above, the Qur'aan informs us that when Allah wills calamity on any community, none, other than He Himself, can avert it.

May Allah have mercy on us!

Mohammad Shafi

Friday, the 20^th of August 2021.