ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY - اسلام و دموکراسی

Ustad Abdul Zahir 3

"When a Muslim reads the testimony of faith "laa ilaha il Allah", he is actually sealing a covenant with Allah, agreeing that he will make his day to day life in line with this testimony of faith.

Now, with this testimony of faith, a person first becomes a KAFIR, and then he becomes a MUSLIM. How so? First, he says: "Laaa ilaha", meaning, there is no God! So firstly, he has to disbelieve in all false gods! He has to disbelieve in the Taghoot. Then he says: "Il Allah", meaning, except Allah! So by this, he becomes a Muslim.

Remember, worship does not only mean that you say to a person: "You are my God." No, if you give any act that is specific to God to other than God, you've taken that thing as your God.

For example, prostration is an act of worship, asking for help is an act of worship, making a sacrifice is an act of worship, making a nadhr is an act of worship. If you do any of these for other than God, you've contradicted your "Laa ilaha il Allah".

We also believe that good and bad comes from God, so if you ask any other person to remove your problems, you've contradicted your testimony of faith. We can only ask Allah for isti'aanah (help).

The third part of the testimony of faith is: "Muhammadun rasoel Allah", meaning, Muhammad is the Prophet of God. With this, we agree to follow his guidance. Allah orders His Prophet to say:

قل إن كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعونى
"Say: If you truly love Allah, then follow ME."

So following the Prophet becomes a condition ...

(... to be continued ...)

Ustad Abdul Zahir 2

"My noble brothers, intellect is a great blessing which the Lord has bestowed upon us. Understand your religion in light of intellect.

Think about it, the son of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, was martyred in Karbala. He died from thirst .. If Ali is able to heal the blind in Afghanistan, as some claim, why couldn't he give 1 glass of water to his son in Karbala?!

The Prophet himself did not have a son, so how can Shahe-Du-Shamshira (a mausoleum in Afghanistan) give you sons?! We read these stories, but we don't think about them.

Allah will ask Jesus whether he commanded people to worship him. He will reject their worship and say: I did not say to them except what you ordered me to say. Similarly, Ali will be asked: Did you tell the people to come to your grave in Mazare-Sharif, for healing? Ali will reject them, saying: I was a muwahid! I'm free from what they did after me!

And on that day, they will say:

ياليتني كنت تراباً
"Woe to me! I wish I was turned into dust ..."

Understand my brothers, that the Creator is Allah, the healer is Allah, the giver of Life is Allah! Prophet's and saints cannot give you children. Make place for Laa-ilaha-il-Allah in your heart. If you love the Prophet, then loving him means following his guidance.

Please, don't misguide this poor nation. Teach them the right religion. Success lies in following the Qur'an and Sunnah.

The Shaykh makes the following dua:

O Allah, you are the Only God. O Allah, you are the Healer. O Allah, we say in all our prayers: "You only do we worship, and You only we ask for help." O Allah, you are our Provider. O Allah, we have not put our trust in the economy, but in You. O Allah, help us. O Allah, destroy anyone who preaches contrary to Tawheed!

Ameen , walhamdolillahe rabbel 'Alameen

Ustadh Abdul Zahir

"... I went to India, and the Hindus were throwing milk in the river. Their children have nothing to eat, and they throw the milk in the rivers. I asked why they don't eat cows, and they said: It's our mother! I said: Then eat the bull, he is a father. It's OK ...

(people laugh)

... I mean, you're starving and you don't eat ... what kind of religion is this? A religion should not destroy your intellect. You dignify a cow, and forget your Lord? Islam came to dignify mankind, the Qur'an says:

ولقد كرمنا بني آدم
"And we dignified the children of Adam."

Not that you should degrade yourself, by worshipping a cow!

The Hadeeth says:

جاء رجل إلى رسول الله
"A man came to the Prophet ..."

... So my brothers: Similarly, you should go to qualified and skilled individuals. If you go to an unspecialized doctor, you'll get 3 kilo medicines, but you will not get any better! Go to the qualified doctor ... A man went to a veterinarian and said: "My eyes hurt." The vet gave him some medicines which are meant for cow's eyes. The man became blind after using these medicnes! He came back complaining: "The medicines you gave me were meant for cows!!" The veterinarian said: "If you were not a cow, then why did you come to me?!"

(people laugh)

So my brothers, go to a person who is qualified in the field that you are enquiring about. We are a nation of Sanad (chain of narrations). If a person tells you a hadith, ask him for the references. If you don't get any references, don't accept it. This is our religion.

(... to be continued ...)