God Gives You Power

But Power Means Responsibility

To Deliver Peace & Justice,

And Serve Mankind

(M. Javed Naseem)

“Whoso desires power, (should know

that) all power belongs to Allah.”

(al-Quran 35:10)
 

Man is greedy for power, money and fame. Any one of these three elements can turn his head and he can become an arrogant, even evil person. The Almighty Allah does not like arrogance. When you become powerful, by grace of God, don’t let the power go through your head. It might prove more harmful than beneficial. Money and power (authority) can solve most of the problems the mankind is facing today. But at the same time, if these two are not rightly controlled or directed through proper channels, they themselves can create havoc in the world.

It is difficult to separate money from authority. Money is power and so is the authority. All power is evil (fitnah) if it is not used for the benefit and welfare of mankind. In this age, it is the power that is creating all kinds of social, economic and political problems for mankind. Humans are known for the abuse of power. They cannot handle it. Power should be used to enforce justice, and eradicate inequality and injustice. But in this world what we see today is that power is being used to control others; to get the maximum material benefits; and escape from justice. This is corruption. Power should be taken from the hands of the corrupt and given to the honest and God-fearing. That will make the world an ideal place.

“And walk not in the earth exultant!

Lo! You cannot rend the earth, nor can

you stretch to the height of the hills.

The evil of all that is hateful in the

sight of thy Lord.”

(al-Quran 17:37-38)

Power is a Godly quality and only God can use it justly. Human beings, when given power, often try to play God and end up doing injustice to the fellow humans. They cannot resist the temptation, therefore, the corruption prevails. Power is responsibility and it should be used for the service to humanity. A ruler/governor who enjoys power, is actually given responsibility to serve his people. A ruler is a servant of Allah and he should serve His people; take care of them, solve their problems and promote peace and justice in the society. But the modern day ruler, on the contrary, considers himself as “king” of the people and takes people as his servants. He likes it very much when people gather in rows for his reception, bow in front of him and kiss his hand.

As per one narration, 'if a ruler lets people wait in rows for his reception, let him know that he has reserved a place in Hell.' Now, take a minute and think about it. Sometimes, a bad ruler has ignorant cronies around him who are even worse than him. They cross all limits to please the ruler and benefit from their position. Many a time the ruler is not aware of what they do.

On the Day of Judgment, all rulers would be asked questions about their people. A ruler must be a humble and God-fearing servant of people, and not an arrogant tyrant. He is responsible for social justice, equality, peace and prosperity of his subjects. He is not allowed to take people’s money or property. He is answerable to God for the sufferings of his people (due to injustice), during his tenure.

“Lo, Allah commands you that you restore

deposits to their owners, and if you judge

between mankind, that you judge justly.”

(al-Quran 4:58)

The problem with us, Muslims, is that we don’t fear Allah. We don’t think that we are going to die sooner or later. We don’t think about the Day of Judgment and answering questions in front of Allah. We have become hypocrites (Munafiq) as we say one thing and we do something else. We lie to others every day and we don’t consider it a sin or something immoral. It is accepted as normal behavior in the society. We read the Holy Quran and still we don’t get the message! We read about other nations and generations that were destroyed because of their sins and evil-doing but we don’t learn any lesson from the Quran, nor from the history of the nations. We know that it happened to other nations but we think it is not going to happen to us. Why not? Allah says:

“How many a township have We destroyed

while it was sinful, so that it lies (to this day)

in ruins, and (how many) a deserted well and

lofty tower! Have they not traveled in the land,

so that they may have hearts wherewith to feel,

and ears wherewith to hear? For indeed it is

not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts,

which are within the bosoms, that grow blind.”

(al-Quran 22:45-46)

So, we are getting blind and cannot see things coming. Maybe, we don’t want to see them as the mere thought of it is very disturbing for us. We just want comfortable lives, but we don’t want to make honest efforts for that. We go for shortcuts or we want others to do it for us. We ask the government to do things for us, but we forget that the governments also consist of people like us. Those who are in power, they care for their own interests. Nobody cares about the man in the street. Ironically the man in the street is also thinking how to get rich easily; or how to get closer to the powerful to benefit from it. It is a vicious cycle.

“… And seek not corruption in the earth!

Lo, Allah loves not corruptors.”

(al-Quran 28:77)

The funny thing in most of the Muslim countries is that everybody who works for the government would like to play the “boss” but nobody takes any responsibility. We want power but no responsibility?

As Muslims or believers in the Day of Judgment, there should not be any doubt in our minds about the accountability process. It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said:

"Beware! Every one of you is a shepherd and every one

is answerable with regard to his flock. The Caliph (ruler)

is a shepherd over the people and shall be questioned about

his subjects (as to how he conducted their affairs). A man is

a guardian over the members of his family and shall be

questioned about them (as to how he looked after their

physical and moral well-being). A woman is a guardian

over the household of her husband and his children and

shall be questioned about them (as to how she managed

the household and brought up the children). A slave is a

guardian over the property of his master and shall be

questioned about it (as to how he safeguarded his trust).

Beware! Every one of you is a guardian and every one

of you shall be questioned with regard to his trust.”

Those who are in-charge of others, will be questioned on the Judgment Day. There is no escape from it. In a Muslim society, everybody is responsible. These days, people complain about corruption and mishandling of affairs, but who is responsible for that? What happened to the accountability set-up? Alas, there is no such thing! People who are responsible for maintaining peace and justice, are corrupt and they favor their friends and families. We don’t do anything to eradicate evil. On the contrary, we go out of our way to protect those law-breakers because they are our friends and family. But we love to complain and criticize. Muslims do nothing, as usual, and wait for Allah to intervene, do the justice and punish the culprits for them. Amazing!

Abu Burda narrated: “The Prophet (s.a.w.) sent my father (Abu Musa) and Mu'adh bin Jabal to Yemen (as rulers/governors) and said (to them): ‘Make things easy for the people and do not put hurdles in their way, and give them glad tiding, and don’t let them have aversion (i.e. to make people hate good deeds); and you both should work in cooperation and mutual understanding.’”

 

People go to other countries or towns to visit the historical places and ruins. But what do they do there? They take pictures, make selfies and videos to show around. They don’t pay attention to the history of those ruins and why did they become ruins? There are lessons in every such place. Those ruins talk but only to those who have ears! Don’t get carried away by power! The absolute and ultimate power is with Almighty God.

“And how many a generation we destroyed

before them, who were mightier than these in

prowess so that they overran the lands! Had

they any place of refuge (when the judgment

came)? Lo! Therein verily is a reminder for

him who has a heart, or gives ear with

full intelligence.”

(al-Quran 50:36-37)

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LOVE OF THIS WORLD Can Land You In Hell. Don't Trade Your Hereafter ...

 

Love of This World Can

Land You In Hell

Don’t Trade Your Hereafter

For Petty Material Gains!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

أُولَـٰئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُاْ ٱلْحَيَاةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِٱلآخِرَةِ

فَلاَ يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلاَ هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

'These are the people who trade the Hereafter

for the life of this world. So their punishment

will not be reduced, nor will they be helped.'

(al-Quran 2:86)

The Evil Empire (US-EU-IsraHell) is ruling the world ruthlessly. This Develish empire knows no decency, justice, fairplay, humanity and compassion. The evil butchers are playing the game of death & destruction with other (small and weaker) countries. They are pursuing the agenda of the hegemony of the world. Those leaders who do not submit or accept their terms are labelled the enemy and are attacked. Their towns and infra-structure is being destroyed and millions of people are mercilessly slaughtered. Bombs and bullets, missiles and rockets are flying in the Middle Eastern countries and the Latin America. The world has become the property of the while Devil and his cronies. People are getting no break and they are praying to God for help.

On the smaller level, the race is also on – a very vicious race for the worldly possessions, among the people of those countries that are oppressed and attacked by the Evil Empire. And Muslim countries are on top of that list. We are trying to accumulate as much of money and material things) as possible – and as quickly as possible too – by all means (Halal or Haram). In the process we don’t care about how much misery, pain, trouble and discomfort we bring to others – as long as it is not happening to us. And on top of it, every one of us is complaining about the corruption and injustice in the world, as if only others are responsible for that.

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We don’t practice caring and sharing any more!

We have embraced materialism and abandoned

humanity. We have replaced compassion with

selfishness. The main reason for corruption and

injustice in the world is our greed and

the never-ending ‘love of this world’.

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There is a very beautiful small chapter (Surah) in the Quran and it is called at-Takathur (or al-Takassur). It has only 8 short verses. In the very first verse Allah wakes you up and shakes you up by saying:

“Competition for more ˹gains˺ diverts you

˹from Allah˺, until you end up in ˹your˺ graves…”

Allah-o-Akbar! How clear a warning! The race for the material world has diverted our attention, our focus and our efforts from the real goal – to achieve Paradise by pleasing the Lord Almighty. We are wasting our talents and energies on superficial things and then we complain that we have no peace of mind. We have only stress, tension and depression. We survive on drugs and medication. And most of us keep doing that till we hit the grave. Some of us don't even fast under the advice of their corrupt doctors because they fear that fasting will kill them.

We should not forget that we are part of the Creation and there is the Supreme Creator above Who is running the show. If the creation is disconnected from its creator, it dies. Simple as that! You cannot separate the unit from the sum. We cannot survive if we are disconnected from our Creator, especially when the Creator has warned us: “Remember Me, I’ll remember you!”

It looks like that despite all the knowledge, guidance and information easily available to us, we still don’t understand our purpose of life. This world is a temporary phase of our short journey. We are in transit. Our destination is Paradise in the Hereafter. We are given an opportunity here to work on our objective. Time is short and art is long! But most of us don’t seem to realize it.

وَمَا ٱلْحَيَاةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلاَّ لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَلَلدَّارُ

ٱلآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلاَ تَعْقِلُونَ

“What is the life of this world but play and

amusement? But best is the home in the

Hereafter, for those who are righteous.

Will you not then understand?”

(al-Quran 6:32)

That’s a good reminder, but for those who understand! Most of us are slaves of our own desires and temptations. We are chasing the pleasures of this world and have forgotten that one day we would be buried under tons of dust. That day can come any time! And what is worse than answering questions about this life on the Day of Judgment?. Now, let’s get back to the main message of Surah at-Takathur.

Surah at-Takathur (al-Takassur)

 سورہ التکاثر

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

أَلْهَاكُمُ ٱلتَّكَّاثُرُ حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ كَلاَّ سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

ثُمَّ كَلاَّ سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ كَلاَّ لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِين

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

'Competition for more ˹gains˺ diverts you

˹from Allah˺, until you end up in ˹your˺ graves.

But no! You will soon come to know. Again, no!

You will soon come to know. Indeed, if you were

to know ˹your fate˺ with certainty, ˹you would

have acted differently˺. ˹But˺ you will surely

see the Hellfire. Again, you will surely see it

with the eye of certainty. Then, on that Day,

you will definitely be questioned about

˹your worldly˺ pleasures.'

(al-Quran 102:1-8)

Similar message was delivered to every nation belonging to every Prophet/Messenger of God in the old. But only a few paid heed. Most of them went astray. The Torah of Prophet Moses and the Gospel of Prophet Jesus conveyed to us the same message.

The Bible says:

“You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” (James 4:4)

“The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:17)

“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36)

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”(Romans 12:2)

“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.” (1 John 2:15)

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1:27)

“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -- comes not from the Father but from the world.” (1 John 2:16)

Prophet's Simple Living

Here's an excerpt from a long narration. Narrated Ibn Abbas: “For the whole year I had the desire to ask Umar bin Al-Khattab regarding the explanation of a verse (in Surah Al-Tahrim) but I could not ask him … 'Allah's Apostle smiled while he was lying on a mat made of palm-tree leaves with nothing between him and the mat. Underneath his head there was a leather pillow stuffed with palm fibers, and leaves of a saut tree were piled at his feet, and above his head hung a few water skins. On seeing the marks of the mat imprinted on his side, I wept. He said.' 'Why are you weeping?' I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! Caesar and Khosrau are leading the life (i.e. luxurious life) while you, being Allah's Apostle, are living as a destitute". The Prophet (s.a.w.) replied. 'Won't you be satisfied that they enjoy this world and we the Hereafter?'” -- (Bukhari, Book 60, No. 435)

Greed & Race For Materialism

Narrated Sahl bin Saad: “I heard Ibn Zubair who was on the pulpit at Mecca, delivering a sermon, saying: O men! The Prophet used to say, ‘If the son of Adam were given a valley full of gold, he would love to have a second one; and if he were given the second one, he would love to have a third, for nothing fills the belly of Adam's son except dust. And Allah forgives he who repents to Him." Ubai said, "We considered this as a saying from the Quran till the Sura (beginning with) 'Competition for more ˹gains˺ diverts you ˹from Allah˺ ...' (al-Takassur or Takathur) was revealed." (Bukhari, Book 76, No. 446).

The Quran Says:

فَإِذَا قَضَيْتُمْ مَّنَاسِكَكُمْ فَٱذْكُرُواْ ٱللَّهَ كَذِكْرِكُمْ آبَآءَكُمْ أَوْ أَشَدَّ ذِكْراً

فَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ آتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِى ٱلآخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلاَقٍ

وِمِنْهُمْ مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ آتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً

وَفِى ٱلآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

“So when you have accomplished your holy

rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as you

used to celebrate the praises of your fathers,

with far more heart and soul. There are men

who say: "Our Lord! Give us (your bounties)

in this world!" but they will have no portion

in the Hereafter. And there are men who say:

"Our Lord! Give us good in this world and

good in the Hereafter, and protect us from

the torment of the Hellfire!"

(al-Quran 2:200-201)

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IGNORING COMMANDS OF THE QURAN Is Disobedience To Allah And Merits Punishment

 

Ignoring Commands of The Quran

Is Disobedience To Allah

And Merits Punishment

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Despite all the vibrant colors of the universe, our life has been created in black and white. Black means the darkness of ignorance (Jahalat) and White means the light of education, knowledge and awareness. The Almighty Supreme Creator sent to the nations of the world in every era His Messengers and Prophets to guide the mankind – to lead the mankind from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge (education). On the other hands, there are forces of evil which are destined for Hellfire and these forces like very much to lead us astray and carry as many of humans (us) as possible along with them to Hell.

This world is like a playground where a match is being played between two teams: Good and Evil. But there is one exception. In a sports match, the spectators watch but in the match between Good and Evil, spectators also participate. They can join either club – the Good or the Evil, and support their favorite team. Allah has clearly guided us via Scriptures and Messengers/Prophets about the two teams and has also warned us not to join/support the Evil club otherwise we will be punished. But do we pay heed to such warnings?

“Allah is the Protector of those who have

faith: from the depths of darkness He will

lead them forth into light. Of those who

reject faith the patrons are the evil ones:

From light they will lead them forth into

the depths of darkness. They will be

companions of the Fire, to dwell

therein (for ever).“

(al-Quran 2:257)

The most exciting thing about this game is that we can switch sides, as many times as we like, for the duration of the match. The only thing required is the repentance. We can tell God, ‘we are sorry, we made a bad choice. Now we want to join the opposite team, please God, accept it from us.’ And the Merciful God accepts it – no questions asked. He even forgives our past mistakes. Now, that’s some advantage! But, despite of this great advantage, if we still lose the game, it would be the most unfortunate thing. We can blame it on ourselves only. There must be something wrong with our heads that we could not see things in black and white. His clear signs are always around us.

”He is the One Who sends to His servant

manifest signs, that He may lead you from the

depths of darkness into the Light and verily

Allah is to you most kind and Merciful.”

(al-Quran 57:9)

Today, we are killing other human beings in the name of religion; in the name of peace; and civil rights. No true religion of God permits you to kill another human being unless you were attacked and the enemy wanted to kill you – in other words, in self-defense. Human life is sacred and must be preserved. We are knowingly hurting others; damaging their properties; and destroying the means of their livelihood. That’s inhumane. It’s the ignorance and lack of religious education that’s leading us to sectarianism, racism, discrimination, nationalism and eventually to brutal killing of other people.

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“O people! Verily your blood,

your property and your honor

are sacred and inviolable until

you appear before your Lord…”

– Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

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We claim to be the followers of the Holy Books but we ignore the teachings and the message of those Holy Books. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said in his last sermon of Hajj at Makkah:

"O You people! Allah says: 'O people! We created you from one male and one female and made you into tribes and nations, so as to be known to one another.' Verily, in the sight of Allah, the most honored among you is the one who is most pious (God-fearing). There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for the white over the black, nor for the black over the white, except in righteousness (God-consciousness)."

“All mankind is the progeny of Adam and Adam was fashioned out of clay. Behold! Every claim of privilege, whether that of blood or property, is under my heels except that of the custody of the Kaabah and supplying of water to the pilgrims”.

“O people! Verily your blood, your property and your honor are sacred and inviolable until you appear before your Lord, as the sacred inviolability of this day of yours, this month of yours and this very town (of yours). Verily, you will soon meet your Lord and you will be held answerable for your actions”.

“Beware! No one committing a crime is responsible for it but himself. Neither the child is responsible for the crime of his father, nor the father is responsible for the crime of his child”.

“Nothing of his brother is lawful for a Muslim except what he himself gives willingly. So do not wrong yourselves”.

“And beware of transgressing the limits set in the matters of religion, for it is transgression of (the proper bounds of) religion that brought destruction to many people before you”.

“Verily, I have left amongst you that which will

never lead you astray, the Book of Allah, which

if you hold fast, you shall never go astray”.

-- Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

(From the ‘Last Sermon of Hajj’ of the Prophet , s.a.w.)

Today, we ignore the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) just like the nations before our time ignored the teachings of their Prophets or Messengers. But they were punished and we should learn a lesson from their fate. Allah, the Most Merciful, has sent us guidance in the form of a Book called the 'Quran'.

ذٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَابُ لاَ رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
“This is the Book; in it is guidance sure,

without doubt, to those who fear Allah.”

(al-Quran 2:2)

أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ
“Do they not then earnestly seek to understand

the Quran, or are their hearts locked up by them?”

(al-Quran 47:24)

 

يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُمْ مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ

وَشِفَآءٌ لِّمَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“O mankind! There has come to you a direction

from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases)

in your hearts, and for those who believe,

a Guidance and a Mercy.”

(al-Quran 10:57)

We claim to be Muslims – the proud followers of Islam – but in real life we are far from Islam. We claim to love Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) but we ignore his teachings and commands. We claim to be the servants of Allah but we violate all rules and laws that Allah has prescribed for us in this world. This is the real blasphemy! But we accuse others of blasphemy and punish them. We don’t look into the mirror to figure out where we stand with Islam. We bring bad name to Islam while at the same time the non-Muslims are appreciating the principles of Islam.

"The extinction of race consciousness as between Muslims

is one of the outstanding achievements of Islam and in the

contemporary world there is, as it happens, a crying need

for the propagation of this Islamic virtue..."

-- A. J. Toynbee

(‘Civilization On Trial’, New York, p. 205)

"Sense of justice is one of the most wonderful ideals of Islam,

because as I read in the Quran, I find those dynamic principles

of life, not mystic but practical ethics for the daily conduct of

life suited to the whole world."

-- Sarojini Naidu

(Lectures on "The Ideals of Islam", from ‘Speeches And Writings

of Sarojini Naidu’, Madras, 1918, p. 167)

"The doctrine of brotherhood of Islam extends to all

human beings, no matter what color, race or creed.

Islam is the only religion which has been able to

realize this doctrine in practice. Muslims, wherever in

the world they are, will recognize each other as brothers."

-- R. L. Mellema

(Anthropologist, Writer and Scholar from Holland)

We need to fight the ignorance (Jahalat) and hypocrisy (Munafiqat) prevailing among us so that we could regain our respectable place among the nations of the world. We are on the way to self-destructing ourselves. Wake up, Muslims! The Message of the Almighty is clear and loud. Obey Him and win the salvation; but those who opt to disobey, should also be prepared for punishment. Disobedience to Allah never goes unpunished; it is only a matter of time.

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HEGEMONY CAMPAIGN CONTINUES With No End To Death & Destruction In Sight.

 

Hegemony Campaign Continues

With No End To Death &

Destruction In Sight

The Zionist Evil Empire

(Dajjal's Regime) Is

Destroying The World Peace

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Years are passing by and the nations of the world are still watching while the the game of death & destruction is being played by the Zionist Evl Empire (Dajjal's regime) in different parts of the world. For the poor Palestinians, Syrians, Libyans, Kashmiris, Iraqis, Sudanese and Yemenis, the plight continues. Injustice, oppression, aggression, bloodshed, murder of innocent children and women continues as a routine; even the ceasefire is broken everyday despite agreements. There is no end to their misery in sight. The world, the so-called ‘civilized’ world, has become a silent spectator to the apartheid, the injustice and the inhuman treatment of the Muslims in their own countries by the Zionists. This is the campaign of hegemony of the world!

The so-called ‘champions’ of human rights are violating human rights of weaker nations; and the champions of democracy are trampling the democratic values by using their veto power to suppress the voice of the majority. Democracy has become the ‘might is right’! What a shameless hypocrisy! You deny the majority of the people of the world their rights and claim to be exercising your own democratic right? What a joke!

Man has become an evil beast. Greed turns him into a monster and he loses sense of logic, reason, dignity and justice. He wants to serve his own interest, no matter what. But there is always an end to everything. Anything that goes up, comes down. That’s the law of Nature. History of the world tells us that when Man is unable to thwart evil and deliver justice to the victims of aggression and oppression, God intervenes and delivers justice. The helpless poor victims of Palestine, Syria, Libya, Iraq, Kashmir, Somalia, Yemen and Africa are all waiting for that now. And it can come anytime! Insha-Allah.

The poor helpless victims of the weaker nations can’t do much against the oppression and aggression of the rich and powerful. Their own leaders sold them out. They are told to be patient, therefore, they are waiting patiently. The powerful nations are deceiving the world, even their own allies, and keep pursuing the evil agenda. The nations that have the means and ability to stand up to the Evil Empire (if they get united), are still scared and don't want to start the Third World War. How things would change, no one knows. People talk only and do nothing. But there’s hope and everybody is clinging to it. 

The pious and the righteous tell us that this is a big trial for the righteous and we have to pass through it with patience and prayer. The real life – the permanent life – is in the Hereafter. This worldly life is a temporary game show. It is easy to believe but very hard and difficult to endure! Muslims can get the consolation from the Quran:

“Say: Short is the enjoyment of this world.

The Hereafter is the best for those who do

right. Never will you be dealt with unjustly

in the very least!”

(al-Quran 4:77)

The tyrants, the aggressors and the oppressors don’t care about the Torah, the Bible or the Quran. They don’t even fear God because God allowed them for a very long time to continue their evil works. Some of them don’t even believe that they are doing something wrong. But God gave them a long leash – enough time to change their ways, repent and rectify the situation by bringing justice and peace back into people’s lives. 

If the tyrants and oppressors of mankind don't budge, God knows well how to bend them, even break them. The arrogant should know the history of the earlier nations that were destroyed because they resorted to evil-doing and did not repent. Today, the world leaders don't seem to be God-conscious. They don't fear Allah and don't remember that one day they would be standing before God and answering questions. On that day, the justice will be delivered and the evil-doers will face the Fire. Here's the promise of Allah:

“So, by your Lord, without doubt, We shall

assemble them together, and (also) the Evil Ones

(the Devils); then shall We bring them forth on

their knees round about Hell. Then shall We

certainly drag out from every sect all those

who were worst in obstinate rebellion against

(Allah), the Most Gracious. And certainly

We know best those who are most worthy

of being burned therein.”

(al-Quran 19:68-70)

The trouble-makers are under the strong influence of the Devil. But they don’t realize that one day, the Devil is going to abandon them and they’ll have to face the music alone. The Devil (Shaitan) was once close to God and used to hang out with angels in the Heaven. He knows very well the justice system of the Divine. Therefore, he’ll keep himself clear of any responsibility for misleading or misguiding human beings. He would say: ‘I didn’t force you to do evil. I just talked but you did the actions. You made your own choices!’ Can you imagine that Devil fears God and acknowledges His severe punishment but we humans don’t!

“And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made

their (evil) deeds seem fair to them and said,

"No one of mankind can overcome you this Day

(of the battle of Badr) and verily, I am near to

you." But when the two forces came in sight

of each other, he ran away and said "Verily,

I have nothing to do with you. Verily! I see

what you see not. Lo! I fear Allah for

Allah is Severe in punishment."

(al-Quran 8:48)

 

We have brought the world by our inaction or evil deeds, where it is today – to the lowest ebb. Those who were clever with manipulative minds, took advantage of us. They used us to their benefit. Now, we are crying foul but there’s no referee to blow the whistle and stop the game. Those who are conducting the game, are already bought up. So, let us suffer the consequences of our ‘inaction’ patiently and pray to God, because when there was time for action, we did nothing. We were busy accumulating wealth, enjoying dance, music and getting laid. Now, we are reaping the harvest and crying! It’s better to cry before God as only HE can deliver us! We have already closed all doors. Only His door remains open 24/7. So, keep knocking! One day it’ll open, Insha-Allah! We only hope that it opens soon enough!

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AFTER SAYING 'WE BELIEVE', Those Who Turn Away, They Are Not Believers!

 

After Saying: ‘We Believe’,

Those Who Turn Away

They Are Not Believers!

(al-Quran)

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Our Creator, the Almighty Allah, says that when we say by mouth that ‘we believe’ or ‘we hear and we obey’, it’s not good enough. We need to prove it. You’ll be tried and tested so that you could prove what you claim. If you are steadfast and patiently persevere, you are successful. That’s the real Faith (Iman). In this context, I would like to bring to your attention a few verses from Surah An-Noor (The Light) of the Holy Quran.

وَيِقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلرَّسُولِ وَأَطَعْنَا ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّىٰ

فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ مِّن بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ وَمَآ أُوْلَـٰئِكَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
They say: ‘We believe in Allah and in the

Messenger, and we obey’. But even after that, some

of them turn away. They are not (really) Believers.

(al-Quran 24:47)

That’s typical of us today. We can say or claim anything, even under oath, and in reality we do everything contrary to that. We don’t have the character to support our claims with our actions. This disparity between the word and action is called hypocrisy (Munafiqat). And when we become hypocrites, we don’t belong to the community of ‘Believers’ any more. The above verse from the Quran tells us that Allah does not accept us as Believers if we turn away from obeying Allah and the Prophet (s.a.w.). So, do we qualify for Allah’s help after that?

وَإِذَا دُعُوۤاْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ

مُّعْرِضُون وَإِن يَكُنْ لَّهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ يَأْتُوۤاْ إِلَيْهِ مُذْعِنِينَ َ
When they are summoned to Allah and

His messenger, in order that He may judge

between them, behold some of them decline

(to come). But if the right is on their side,

they come to him with all submission.”

(al-Quran 24:48-49)

Today, we are ruled by liars and hypocrites. Might is right. The evil tyrants are controlling the world bringing death and destruction to common people. Any group of people, any sect, any clan, any army, any community or any country that claims to be ‘super’ or the ‘strongest’ and brings misery to other human beings through warfare, conspiracies, bloodshed and diseases, is actually digging its own grave. It’s only a matter of time that their prime noon would transform into grim night of endless darkness. The history of Nimrod, Pharaoh and all past empires is witness to it.

We are all human beings and we have been created weak with limits. It’s only logical and reasonable that we respect those bounds and stay within our limits. Otherwise, we would be spreading evil, injustice and corruption; and committing transgression (Fitnah) in the earth. We are strictly forbidden to do that and are warned of the grave consequences thereof. Allah the Almighty gives the evildoers time to repent and change their ways. He does not allow injustice, genocide and tyranny in the world.

لاَ تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى

ٱلأَرْضِ وَمَأْوَاهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Never think that the Unbelievers are going to

frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth. Their abode is

the Fire – and it is indeed an evil refuge!”

(al-Quran 24:57)

We live in the age of ‘consumerism’ and everything is commercialized revolving around money. People even make money from religion. Very few people take it seriously enough to seek moral and spiritual guidance. Many Mullahs and so-called scholars use it for material gains and comfortable living. The result is that their teachings have no bearing. If your actions don’t support and confirm your verbal claims (or speeches), you are a hypocrite (Munafiq). Apply the teachings on your life first before preaching them to others. Once your character shows what you claim (or speak) you don’t need to preach any more. Your character, your behavior and your conduct does it for you.

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ALLAH’S PROMISE:

'The Abode of Unbelievers

Is The Hellfire'

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It’s very easy to claim that we believe in Allah (or God), because, generally, we think that this belief is hidden and nobody is aware of it unless we announce it. That’s a very clever act of belief. It’s political. In fact, belief is what you show with your actions (or conduct). Belief is what you stand for; what you live for and what you can die for. Let me make it very plain and simple. Belief is when you obey Allah and His Prophet (s.a.w.) by following their commands. The Prophet (s.a.w.) did not preach anything on his own. He rather preached what Allah taught him through the Quran; through His commands and through Gabriel who explained the Quran to him. In other words, the Prophet (s.a.w.) not only preached the Quran, but he also practiced it his entire life. He lived by the Quran and so should we as Muslims.

وَلَقَدْ أَنْزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ آيَاتٍ مُّبَيِّنَاتٍ وَمَثَلاً مِّنَ

ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
We have already sent down to you verses making

things clear, an illustration from (the story of) people

who passed away before you, and an admonition

for those who fear (Allah).”

(al-Quran 24:34)

لَّقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ آيَاتٍ مُّبَيِّنَاتٍ وَٱللَّهُ يَهْدِى

مَن يَشَآءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
We have indeed sent down signs that make

things manifest; and Allah guides those who

seek it to a way that is straight.”

(al-Quran 24:46)

All the troubles and problem we Muslims are facing in this world today, point out that we are a people astray. We ignore the signs of Allah. We have deviated from the ‘right path’ detailed for us by God. We believe in Allah and Islam in theory only. In practice we do the contrary violating all rules and defying all commands. In the Middle East and Europe, Muslims say that there are two types of Muslims: Believers and Practitioners. Excuse me? If you don’t practice what you believe, you are a hypocrite. There is only one definition of Muslim: The one who practices Islam is a Muslim. Simple as that! Then there is a philosophical definition of a Muslim: The one who surrenders or submits to the Will of Allah (meaning: obeying Allah; living for Allah; and dying for Allah).

إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوۤاْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ

بَيْنَهُمْ أَن يَقُولُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا وَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
The answer of the Believers, when summoned

to Allah and His Messenger, in order that He may

judge between them, is no other than this: They

say, "We hear and we obey". It is such as these

(people) that will attain felicity.”

(al-Quran 24:51)

وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيَخْشَ ٱللَّهَ وَيَتَّقْهِ فَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُون

“It is those who obey Allah and His Messenger, and

fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end).”

(al-Quran 24:52)

Only obedience to Allah guarantees the peaceful and happy life in this world and great rewards in the Hereafter. If we live by Allah’s commands (by His Book – the Quran) He would be pleased with us and grant us the authority in the world. If we disobey Him, we would be humiliated by other nations and would live like their slaves. In other words, Islam is the guarantee of our welfare and success. Here’s what Allah says in the Quran:

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“Allah has promised, to those among you who

believe and work righteous deeds, that He will,

of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance

(of power), as He granted it to those before them;

that He will establish in authority their religion –

the one which He has chosen for them; and that

He will change (their state), after the fear in

which they (lived), to one of security and peace.

'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate

aught with Me. If any do reject Faith after this,

they are rebellious and wicked.”

(al-Quran 24:55)

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The rebellion and wickedness are actually signs of disobedience to Allah. Sometimes we commit a sin or a crime and don’t want to admit it. So, we look for ways and means to rationalize our action – in other words to justify it. Spiritually, that’s a disease of the heart. That’s wickedness and puts us together with the Unbelievers. Allah does not accept the good deeds of the Unbelievers for the Hereafter. They are rewarded for those deeds here in this world only.

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوۤاْ أَعْمَالُهُمْ كَسَرَابٍ بِقِيعَةٍ يَحْسَبُهُ ٱلظَّمْآنُ

مَآءً حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَآءَهُ لَمْ يَجِدْهُ شَيْئاً وَوَجَدَ ٱللَّهَ

عِندَهُ فَوَفَّاهُ حِسَابَهُ وَٱللَّهُ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
But the Unbelievers – their deeds are like a

mirage in sandy deserts, which the man parched

with thirst mistakes for water; until when he comes

up to it, he finds it to be nothing: But he finds

Allah (ever) with him, and Allah will pay him his

account. And Allah is swift in taking account.

(al-Quran 24:39)

 

أَفِى قُلُوبِهِمْ مَّرَضٌ أَمِ ٱرْتَابُوۤاْ أَمْ يَخَافُونَ أَن يَحِيفَ ٱللَّهُ

عَلَيْهِمْ وَرَسُولُهُ بَلْ أُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّالِمُونَ
Is it that there is a disease in their hearts? Or

do they doubt, or are they in fear that Allah and

His Messenger will deal unjustly with them?

Nay, it is they themselves who do wrong.”

(al-Quran 24:50)

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HOW CAN WE DISOBEY ALLAH After Pledging Our Lives For Paradise?

 

How Can We Disobey Allah

After Pledging Our Lives

For Paradise?

(M. Javed Naseem)

Doing business with Allah

guarantees win-win situation

and no losses!

Allah is the Supreme Creator and we (humans) are His marvelous creation. Some say, 'He is the Father and we are His children'; while the others say, 'He is the Master and we are His slaves'. Both groups mean the same. Allah is the Supreme controller Who is running this universe and we are His subjects, created to worship Him and sing His praise. If He is pleased with us, He'll reward us with Paradise; but if He is not pleased because of our disobedience, He'll punish us with Hellfire. And He has made it clear in all Scriptures and Holy Books. He expects obedience and righteousness from His subjects or slaves.

'Allah has indeed purchased from the believers

their lives and wealth in exchange for Paradise.

They fight in the cause of Allah and kill or are

killed. This is a true promise binding on Him

in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Quran. And

whose promise is truer than Allah’s? So rejoice

in the exchange you have made with Him.

That is ˹truly˺ the ultimate triumph.'

(al-Quran 9:111)

A saint once said: 'When all business fails, do business with Allah!' That's the business which never fails and never runs into losses. As a matter of fact, that is the business which guarantees profits and no losses at all. Spend in the way of Allah and you'll reap multiple rewards. What is 'doing business with Allah'? The answer in plain words is: Doing everything for Allah. In other words, you are living and dying for Allah. You seek only His pleasure, His guidance, His help and His approval. Nothing else matters. Allah commands us in the Quran:

“Say, 'Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice,

my living and my dying are (all) for Allah,

the Lord of the worlds.'”

(al-Quran 6:162)

When we do that, we can have anything we wish for, because Allah is pleased with us and He can do all things. As obedient servants to Allah, we should be working hard to secure the good life of the Hereafter using all the facilities and tools available to us in this material but temporary world. In this world, we are just like waiting in the transit lounge. We have limited time but still it is enough to work successfully on our Hereafter.

We can use all our resources and talents to accumulate as much rewards for the Hereafter as possible. This world is like an open field for us and it is up to us how we play the game. Material success in this world (becoming wealthy and living luxurious life) is not important. We can amass rewards for our good deeds even when we are financially poor. Even a very little amount spent in the way of Allah can bring us tremendous rewards.

“The example of those who spend their wealth

in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain]

which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a

a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies (His

reward) for whom He wills. And Allah is

all-Encompassing and Knowing.”

(al-Quran 2:261)

Spending in the way of Allah (to please Him and help the needy humans) is charity and charity is the best way to wash out our sins. It brings us multiple rewards (mininum of 10-fold), the maximum of which has no limits. Allah says:

“And whoever believes in Allah and does

righteousness - He will remove from him his

misdeeds and admit him to gardens beneath

which rivers flow, wherein they will abide

forever. That is the great achievement.”

(al-Quran 64:9)

Abdullah bin Jaafer was once travelling and passing through a jungle. He saw a black slave working in a garden near the fields. The owner of the garden had sent food for the slave who took his lunch break and was ready to eat. At the same time a dog also entered the garden and stood by the slave. The slave opened the pack and found three loafs of breads inside. He threw one loaf of bread in front of the dog and got back to his work. The dog ate the bread but did not go away. The slave then gave the dog another loaf of bread and watched him eating. The slave had only one loaf of bread left for himself but the dog would not move. Therefore, he gave the dog the third and the last loaf of bread too.

During all that time, Abdullah bin Jaafer had been watching the slave and the dog. When the dog finished, Abdullah asked the slave how many loafs of breads he used to get everyday? The slave replied that he got three loafs of breads daily.

'Then why did you give all three to the dog? There's nothing left for you now.'

The slave answered that there were no dogs in that area. 'That poor hungry dog must have come from far away. I did not feel like sending it away without food.'

Abdullah bin Jaafer asked him what would he eat then? The slave said that he could survive for one day without food. It was not a big deal.

Abdullah bin Jaafer said to himself: 'O Abdullah! You consider yourself generous but this slave is a lot more generous than you.'

Thinking about the slave, he went back to town and started looking for the owner of that garden. Eventually, he bought the garden and the slave from his owner. He freed the slave and gave him the garden as a gift.

Now, that was some bargain to please Allah! So, if you are a smart businessman, do business with Allah. In this business there is only profit to make; there are no losses. 

Spend in the name of Allah and take care of your fellow human beings. In return, Allah will take care of you. This is the best bargain. Everything else is superficial.

'And purchase not a small gain at the price

of Allah's Covenant. Lo, that which Allah

has, is better for you, if you did but know.'

(al-Quran 16 :95)

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Be God Conscious

And Just! Fear Allah!

If You Forget Him Now, He’ll

Forget You On The Day When

You’ll Need Him Most!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

وَلاَ تَكُونُواْ كَٱلَّذِينَ نَسُواْ ٱللَّهَ فَأَنسَاهُمْ

 أَنفُسَهُمْ أُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَاسِقُونَ

And do not be like those who forgot Allah,

so He made them forget themselves.

It is they who are ˹truly˺ rebellious.

(al-Quran 59:19)

The Bible says: (Psalm 31:19)

“How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.”

Disobedience is equal to rebellion. When the Devil (Iblees) disobeyed God, he was punished and destined to Hellfire. Now, how often do we disobey Allah everyday and what should be the punishment for this revolt?

God is the Supreme Creator and we are His Creation. What right and power do we have to revolt against our Creator and be not punished? When the Quran says: ‘Fear Allah!’ – it means fear Allah’s wrath or anger (be God-conscious; be mindful of God; and do your duty towards Allah; don’t ignore Him or disobey Him!). Anybody with power or authority does not like disobedience, be it your boss, a police officer, a captain of the group/team, a ruler or a king. Compared to them, Allah is the Ultimate Power and even the most powerful people on earth cannot afford to disobey Him.

The Bible says:

“The world and its desires pass away, but

whoever does the will of God lives forever.”

(1-John 2:17) 

"So the Lord commanded us to observe all these

statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good

always and for our survival, as it is today.”

(Deuteronomy 6:24)

We have seen, or have read in the history books about the fate of many powerful rulers and kings; and how miserable their end was, but it seems that man never learns his lesson. He follows the Devil instead of following the commands of his Creator and the Lord God. The Scriptures have warned us that the Devil will always deceive us as he is man’s open enemy. But we follow him as if he is our best friend and well-wisher. The irony is that the Devil himself fears Allah but we don’t!

كَمَثَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَانِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلإِنسَانِ ٱكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ

 قَالَ إِنِّى بَرِيۤءٌ مِّنكَ إِنِّيۤ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

˹They are˺ like Satan when he lures someone to

disbelieve. Then after they have done so, he will say

˹on Judgment Day˺, “I have absolutely nothing to do

with you. I truly fear Allah—the Lord of all worlds.”

(al-Quran 59:16-17)

That friend of ours (Iblees) will definitely lead us to Hell which is his final destination, as promised by God. He wants to take as many humans as possible to Hell with him. The question is: Do we really seek that destination?

The Bible says: (James 4:4)

“You adulterous people, don’t you know that

friendship with the world means enmity against God?

Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the

world becomes an enemy of God.”

We had the privilege to benefit from the services of the Prophets and Messengers of God who came to pass with clear signs, instructions and warnings to guide us to the right path. We were told time and again that this world was just like a puppet show – a play. We are traveling through this world and at the same time preparing for the next world which is our real home and is everlasting. We are supposed to work today for our bright tomorrow, but most of us don’t understand – or don’t want to understand.

أَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَلْتَنظُرْ نَفْسٌ

 مَّا قَدَّمَتْ لِغَدٍ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
“

O you who believe! Fear Allah, and let every

soul look to what (provision) it has sent forth

for the morrow. Yea, fear Allah, for Allah is

well-acquainted with (all) that you do.”

(al-Quran 59:18)

The ‘Philosopher Poet of the East’ – Dr. Mohammad Iqbal (affectionately called Allama Iqbal) told us that the Earth belonged to Allah. He got that clear message from the Quran where in many different chapters Allah the Almighty reminds us that the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, belongs to Allah. The man has no right to damage God’s world.

Allama Iqbal’s Thoughts

From: “The Earth Is The Lord’s” (Javed-Nama)

'The history of man throughout East and West
is a tale of wars, battles, revolts, for ‘land’;
one bride there is, and we are all her husbands,
that enchantress is without all and with all withal.
Her blandishments are nothing but guile and trickery,
she belongs neither to you nor to me either.

These stones and rocks have nothing in common with you;
they are the stuff of stillness, you are on a journey.
How can the sleeper and the wakeful mix together?
What has the planet to do with the fixed star?
God has called the earth simply our ‘enjoyment’,
this valueless ‘enjoyment’ is gratis, gratis.

You landowner, take a wise hint from me:
Take from the land your food and grave, but take it not.
How long will its company last? You are, it is not;
you are a living being, it is a lifeless show.

You are an eagle, therefore get you about the skies;
open your wings and pinions, rise clear of the earth.
‘The Earth is the Lord’s’, the inward meaning is plain,
and he who sees not this plain is an infidel.'

 

Everything in the Heaven and on Earth glorifies the name of God – the Supreme Creator. Therefore, we humans should also appreciate this universe and sing praise of our Lord God – the Most Merciful; the Cherisher; the Sustainer; and the Wise!

هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَالِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ ٱلأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

 يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the

Bestower of forms (or colors)! To Him

belong the most beautiful names. Whatever

is in the heavens and on earth, does declare

His praises and glory. And He is the Exalted

in Might, the Wise.”

(al-Quran 59:24)

The Bible says: (James 1:27)

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

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