O PEOPLE! Fear Allah! Be God-conscious And Just!

 

O People! Fear Allah!

Be God Conscious

And Just!

If You Ignore Allah, He’ll

Ignore You On The Day When

You’ll Need Him Most!

(M. Javed Naseem)

“And be not like those who forgot Allah,

so He made them forget themselves.

Those are the defiantly disobedient.”

(al-Quran 59:19)

We remember Allah only when we are in trouble; we are sick or we are facing problems. When things are normal and life is good, we don’t remember Allah nor His commands. Man is very selfish and greedy. He creates all kinds of problems to satisfy his greed. He practices corruption for his own benefits because he wants to make this world his personal Heaven. And in trying to accomplish that, he spreads corruption and injustice.

We, as creation, are supposed to show our obedience and gratitude to our Almighty Creator. Instead, we subjugate other human beings to obey us and live like our subjects. We don’t fear Allah or His wrath for all the corruption and injustice we commit in this world. We also forget that this is His world, not ours. We are here as travelers and are required to abide by the rules and regulations prescribed by our Lord Almighty for our stay. We fear dogs; we fear police; we fear immigration but we don’t fear God Who send us to this world and told us how to live here.

The Bible says:

“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.”

(Psalm 31:19)

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 in our daily life and what should be the punishment for this revolt? The good thing is that Allah doesn’t punish us right away for our sins. He gives us time to repent.

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. But He is so kind and compassionate to us that He forgives us every time we seek His forgiveness. So, it is only fair that we respect His commands and do His will.

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, tyrants 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!

“(The hypocrites are) like the example of Satan

when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he

disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated

from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds."

So the outcome for both of them is that they will

be in the Fire, abiding eternally therein. And that

is the recompense of the wrong-doers.”

(al-Quran 59:16-17)

That enemy of ours in friend’s clothing (Iblees) will definitely lead us to Hell which is his final destination, as promised by God. But he doesn’t want to go to Hell alone. He wants to take as many humans with him as possible. The question is: Do we really seek that destination?

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)

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.

“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 Earth belongs to Allah. We 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 property.

Allama Iqbal’s Thoughts

From: “The Earth Is The Lord’s” (Javid-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.

The earth and the heavens belong to Allah. 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!

“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:

“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)

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