CALL ON THE EVERLIVING! The Dead Can't Hear You!

Lessons From Surah al-Fatir – (Part-II)

Call On The Everliving;

The Dead Can't Hear You!

Be Grateful To Be Blessed;

Ungrateful Will Be Punished!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Glorify The Supreme Creator!

You know that He is the Supreme Creator but you really don’t know how much and what else, apart from your own world, He has created. Travel to see His creation!

“Nor are the two bodies of flowing water

alike - the one palatable, sweet, and pleasant

to drink, and the other, salt and bitter. Yet from

each (kind of water) do you eat flesh fresh and

tender, and you extract ornaments to wear; and

you see the ships therein that plough the waves,

that you may seek (thus) of the Bounty of Allah

that you may be grateful.”

(al-Quran 35:12)

You Need Allah, He’s Free of Needs!

He is the King of the Kings and we are the beggars, no matter how much we accumulate. We always need Him because He is our Sustainer and Provider.

“O people! It is you that have need of Allah

but Allah is the One Free of all wants,

worthy of all praise. If He so pleased, He

could blot you out and bring in a new creation.

Nor is that (at all) difficult for Allah.”

(al-Quran 35:15-17)

Call On The Ever-Living!

The Dead Can’t Hear You!

Need help? Call on Him, any time, any day, anywhere! Ask Him and not his creation, especially the dead saints! A dead man can’t help the living!

“Nor are alike those that are living and

those that are dead. Allah can make any

that He wills to hear; but you cannot make

those to hear who are (buried) in graves.”

(al-Quran 35:22)

Rejection Merits Punishment!

Allah sent His Message to the mankind through Messengers and Prophets. Many people, in every age and era, rejected those Messengers and Prophets and denied His clear signs. Such deniers and rejecters merit punishment.

“And if they reject you, so did their

predecessors, to whom came their

messengers with clear signs, Books of

dark prophecies, and the Book of

Enlightenment. In the end did I punish

those who rejected Faith; and how

(terrible) was My rejection (of them)!”

(al-Quran 35:25-26)

The Key To Success!

You want success in this world and in the Hereafter, then here’s what Allah tells you to do.

“Those who rehearse the Book of Allah,

establish regular prayer, and spend (in

charity) out of what We have provided

for them, secretly and openly, hope for

a commerce that will never fail. For He
will pay them their wages, nay, He will

give them (even) more out of His Bounty,

for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready

to appreciate (service).”

(al-Quran 35:29-30)

Hellfire For The Ungrateful.

If you don’t appreciate what Allah gave you in this world, you are ungrateful. Allah does not like ungrateful people because they deny His blessings and favors. And that’s rejection! A severe punishment awaits those who reject signs of Allah.

“But those who reject (Allah), for them

will be the Fire of Hell. No term shall be

determined for them, so they should die,

nor shall its Penalty be lightened for them.

Thus do We reward every ungrateful one!”
“Therein will they cry aloud (for help): Our

Lord! Bring us out! We shall work righteousness,

not the (deeds) we used to do! "Did We not give

you long enough life so that he that would,

should receive admonition? And (moreover) the

Warner came to you. So taste (the fruits of your

deeds), for the wrong-doers there is no helper."

(al-Quran 35:36-37)

Allah’s Way: Good Is Rewarded With Good,

Evil With Evil.

Good is rewarded with good and evil is punished. That’s the law of Allah and He never changed it. Be afraid of Him if you commit evil.

“They showed their arrogance in the land

and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting

of Evil backfires on those only who make it.

Now are they but looking for the way the

ancients were dealt with? But no change

will you find in Allah's way (of dealing);

no turning off will you find in Allah's

way (of dealing).”

(al-Quran 35:43)

Travel And Learn From Ruins!

Travel is education! You get the first-hand experience and knowledge of things that have been mentioned in the Scriptures. Go places and learn from the ruins!

“Do they not travel through the earth, and see

what was the end of those before them, though

they were superior to them in strength? Nor is

Allah to be frustrated by anything whatever in

the heavens or on earth, for He is All-Knowing,

All-Powerful.” - (al-Quran 35:44)

The Merciful Always Gives You A Break! Another Chance!

At the end of the day, it’s you in front of Him! Be prepared for that. He knows that you always falter. But He reminds you that never despair His mercy! If you regret and repent, He will forgive you. He’ll give you a break. He always gives you a second chance because He is the infinite Mercy!

“If Allah were to punish people according to

what they deserve, He would not leave on the

face of the (earth) a single living creature But

He gives them respite for a stated Term.

When their Term expires, verily Allah

has in His sight all His Servants.”

(al-Quran 35:45)

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ALLAH: THE ORIGINATOR, THE INITIATOR. We Need Him In Our Lives.

Lessons From Surah al-Fatir – (Part-I)

Allah: The Originator, The Initiator.

We Need Him In Our Lives

But He's Above All Needs!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

The Supreme Creator, Allah the Almighty, wants us, humans, to live on this planet Earth like righteous, just, pious and God-conscious people. He sent many Prophets or Messengers with many Scriptures throught the history of mankind, to guide us. The Quran is the last of those Scriptures. Most of the chapters (Surahs) of the Holy Quran are not confined to one particular subject. They are rather multi-subject narrations. This way, if a non-Muslim (stranger to the Quran) gets hold of a chapter, he can benefit from the narrations that cover a range of subjects.

 

Surah al-Fatir is the 35^th chapter among the 114 chapters of the Quran. The Arabic word ‘Fatir’ means the Originator, the Initiator. And that refers to the Supreme Creator – Allah!

He Is The One. Acknowledge Him!

Allah created everything – everything meaning the things we have seen and the things we have not seen or even cannot see. As His creation, it is only logical that we glorify His name as everything in the universe does it.

“Praise be to Allah, Who created (out of nothing)

the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels,

messengers with wings - two, or three, or four

(pairs). He adds to Creation as He pleases,

for Allah has power over all things.”

(al-Quran 35:1)

He is not only the Supreme Creator, He is also the Supreme Commander of the universe. He gives life and death and He creates all circumstances. He reminds us that there is no power besides Him who can run the affairs of this universe and sustain all creation.

“It is Allah Who sustains the heavens and

the earth, lest they cease (to function); and

if they should fail, there is none - not one –

who can sustain them thereafter. Verily

He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.”

(al-Quran 35:41)

Be Grateful For His Blessings!

If we realistically look at ourselves, we would immediately know that we survive with His mercy and blessings only. He is our sole-Provider. He created air, water, all kinds of fruits, all kinds of vegetables and all kinds of foods for us ; even different kinds of fishes, birds and animals that we can use for our comfort. Therefore, He merits all praise and glory. We are His humble servants.

“O mankind! Call to mind the grace of Allah

unto you! Is there a creator, other than Allah,

to give you sustenance from heaven or earth?

There is no god but He. How then are you

deluded away from the Truth?”

(al-Quran 35:3)

His Promise Is True!

We better believe Him when He tells that our life on this world is like an illusion, a play, an amusement, a temporary comfort. We are commanded to work on our Hereafter during our temporary tenure in this material world. The real life is in the Hereafter and we should be striving for that. The only person that hinders our path is the Satan (Devil). The Almighty has warned us:

“O mankind! Certainly the promise of Allah

is true. Let not then this present life deceive

you, nor let the Chief Deceiver deceive you

about Allah.”

(al-Quran 35:5)

Satan Is Our Enemy!

Satan (the Devil) became the enemy of mankind since the day God created Adam. For his disobedience, God destined Satan to Hell but was given respite till the Day of Judgment. Until then, he is trying his best to prove his point that it is not only him who disobeyed God but man is also disobedient to God. And we all know how far he is right!

“Verily Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him

as an enemy! He only invites his adherents,

that they may become Companions of

the Blazing Fire.”

(al-Quran 35:6)

Don’t Deny Him!

Allah, the Almighty; He is the Creator, the Cherisher, the Sustainer, the Provider, the Beneficent and the Most Merciful. So, pay Him His due! If you reject or deny Him, you will be rejected and denied too, especially when you need Him the most!

“For those who reject Allah, there is a terrible

penalty but for those who believe and work

righteous deeds, is forgiveness, and a

magnificent Reward.”

(al-Quran 35:7)

Don’t Plot Evil For Others!

He is the Most Merciful and He loves that His Creation (Humans) are merciful to each other too. He likes piety and righteousness and He rewards for that generously. But if one tries to hurt fellow human beings, he will be punished.

“Whoever seeks glory and power (should know)

that to Allah belongs all glory and power. To Him

mount up (all) good words. It is He Who exalts

each deed of righteousness. Those who lay plots

of Evil, for them is a penalty terrible; and the

plotting of such will be void (of result).”

(al-Quran 35:10)

 

You Are Dust, So Be Humble!

Always remember what you are and who you are! You were created from dust and to dust will you go back. Be humble and treat others nicely!

“And Allah did create you from dust; then from

a sperm-drop; then He made you in pairs. And

no female conceives, or lays down (her load),

but with His knowledge. Nor is a man long-lived

granted length of days, nor is a part cut off from

his life, but is in a Decree (ordained).

All this is easy to Allah.”

(al-Quran 35:11)

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PUPPET MUSLIM LEADERS Are Trying To Please The Tyrant Who Supports Genocide.

 

Puppet Muslim Leaders Are

Trying To Please The Tyrant

Who Supports Genocide

In Palestine, Syria & Yemen

(M. Javed Naseem)

«Those who have faith, fight in the way of Allah,

while those who disbelieve fight in the way of

taghut (Satan). Fight, then, against the fellows

of Satan. Surely Satan's strategy is weak.»

(al-Quran 4:76)

It was so embarrassing to see the puppet Muslim leaders of the Middle East flock around the US President, Donald Trump, and try to please him with millions of dollars worth of gifts and presents. The trillion dllar-plus investment was apart. The biggest ass-kisser happened to be Qatar, the ruler of which gave a jet plane as a gift to Trump, apart from assuring $1.3 trillion investment in the US. Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia were all competing with each other in pleasing Donald Trump, showering upon him expensive gifts and investments. At the same time, not a single dollar was announced as aid to the genocide victims of Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. The shameless faces of the Munafiqeen (hypocrites) were all smiles.

It is very easy to spend the easy money for which you have never worked. It's petrol money and it is coming like free money falling from the skies. Therefore, they don't feel any pain in spending or even wasting it shamelessly. This was the best occasion for the puppet leaders to do some face-saving act of charity and put pressure on Donald Trump to tell Israel to allow at least humanitarian aid (food, water, medicines, etc.) into Gaza. The evil Zionist regime is doing its best to kill as many people as possible (including children, women and the sick & wounded) by blocking food, water, medicines, treatment facilities and bombing. All hospitals have been destroyed; all schools have also been destroyed. And the whole world is watching.

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More than a trillion dollars worth of investment

in the US was assured and not a penny was

announced for the Palestinian, Syrian and

Yemeni victims. No leverage was used to

deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza victims!

Shame on the hypocrites!

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Donald Trump is the only person who can stop this genocide and guarantee food/humanitarian supplies into Gaza and other areas. He can pressurize Israel. But the puppet Arab leaders have failed miserably to use their leverage and put pressure on Trump to do that. Despite that failure, they guaranteed more than $1.5 trillion worth of investment projects in the US. That's ass-kissing on the highest level. They betrayed their Palestinian, Syrian and Yemeni brothers once again. Allah the Almighty is watching all that. He is giving enough time to those so-called 'Muslim' leaders to fix things in the Mislim world. But those leaders are busy making friends with the Kafireen (Jews, Christians, Hindus, etc.) and showing only hypocrisy towards needy Muslim countries who are the victims of aggression and injustice. That attitude is criminal and will not go unpunished by Allah.

The entire world is busy crying for Ukraine, shedding crocodile tears and bungling billions of dollars, while on the other side, the oi-rich Muslim governments are doing nothing for the Muslim victims of Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Sudan and Yemen. What a shameless show of hypocrisy, discrimination, double-standards and injustice on the part of so-called 'civilized' world!

This kind of genocide will continue as the survival of the Western defense industrial complex depends on wars and conflicts. The sponsor, support and even start those conflicts/wars to make big money from weapons' sales. This also serves a political motive to control the oil-rich countries. Therefore, there will be no peace in the world; only wars, wars and more wars. They create terrorists, supply them with weapons and then sell the weapons to the respective governments to fight those terrorists. Most of the morons don't understand the evil agenda. American politicians are openly making statements to support the occupying apartheid state of Israel in its genocide campaign (called 'war').

The Muslim leaders are behaving like the Munafiqeen (hypocrites) and are not helping the victims in Palestine or Syria or Iraq, etc. They are trying to please the West and the apartheid Israeli regime, establishing friendly relations with it at the cost of Muslim lives. The evil occupying Zionist regime has cut off supplies of electricity, water, food, medicines and everything else. They want to wipe out Palestinians and Hamas from this territory because the West is behind them and nobody is helping Palestinians except Iran. That's the height of shamelessness and cruelty. How would the Muslim leaders answer questions on the Day of Judgment? Allah commands:

“And fight them on until there is no more

tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice

and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere;

but if they cease, verily Allah does see

all that they do.”

(al-Quran 8:39)

In situations of wars and aggression like in the present time, Muslims are commanded by Allah to help the victims and stop or fight the aggression and injustice. Everybody knows that but nobody is following that command. They are all playing politics for their own survival. They want to stay in power at all costs and will continue licking the boots of the evil Zionist masters who are responsible for all those atrocities and injustice.

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ISLAM IS BASED ON RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTICE, CHARITY & MERCY.

Islam Is Based On

Righteousness, Justice,

Charity and Mercy

If you are not God-conscious and

don’t treat people with mercy, you will

not be treated with mercy either!

Uphold justice even if it goes against

You or your family! That’s Islam!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Those people are blessed who get righteous leaders and rulers. Such rulers existed in every era. In the early age of Islam, the rulers were exemplary. They were the best role-models for anybody who wanted to serve his people and establish the rule of law.

The Western world considers the famous Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi, as the most influential personality of the twentieth century. In some quarters he is treated like a saint. Indians, in general, and Hindus in particular, claim Gandhi as the greatest ‘son of India’. He always preached righteousness through modesty and non-violence. In 1937, while addressing the Indian Congress government’s cabinet of ministers, Gandhi advised all cabinet members to lead simple life. He said:

“I cannot give you the examples of Ram Chandra and Krishna, because they were not the historical personalities. I have no other choice to give you the examples of Abu Bakr and Umar (bin al-Khattab) – the first two Caliphs of Islam – as symbols of modesty and simple life. They were the rulers of a great empire but all their lives they lived like beggars.” (Quote from ‘Hareejan’, dated 27th July, 1937).

Amazing, isn’t it? The funny thing is that non-Muslims appreciate the teachings of Islam, whereas we Muslims don’t even care about it. As Muslims, we are terrible role models for others. It is time to get up and play the role we are supposed to play for the sake of our future generations. We should act with care and responsibility.

Now, the question is: Why would Gandhi refer to the Caliphs of Islam (Abu Bakr and Umar)? What did he see in their characters that convinced him that they were the best role-models as rulers and governors? It was their righteousness and modest living; their fear of God and their sense of responsibility in promoting justice; their obligations towards community to guarantee the rights of the poor.

Let’s see how Abu Bakr fared in his life and during his short tenure as the 1^st Caliph of Islam. He was the first free and independent (not a slave) mature man who accepted Islam the very moment Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) invited him to the Truth. (But he was not the first PERSON who accepted Islam, the first person being Khadija, Prophet’s wife).

He was given the title “Siddique” by the Prophet (s.a.w.) himself. Siddique means ‘the true friend’, the one who ‘embraces the Truth’. His obedience to Allah and loyalty to the Prophet (s.a.w.) were exemplary. The stories of his righteousness and piety are numerous. According to a narration, the Prophet (s.a.w.) said about Abu Bakr:

"If the Iman (faith) of Abu Bakr was put

on one side of the scale and the faith of the

entire nation of Muslims on the other, the faith

of Abu Bakr would outweigh the others."

Abu Bakr was a businessman, one of the richest in Makkah. But after accepting Islam, he devoted all his money, efforts, labor and resources to the service of mankind just to please Allah. He used to buy slaves from the pagans and set them free. He would help the needy, the widows, the poor and the victims of injustice. He would sacrifice all his wealth for the cause of Allah.

Once, people of the area suffered from drought and then famine struck. People started suffering, so they came to Abu Bakr, who was the Caliph of the Muslims at that time. They said: O’ Caliph of the Messenger of Allah, the sky no longer brings down rain and the land no longer brings up crops or plants, and people fear a disaster. What are you going to do?

Abu Bakr replied, “Go now and be patient. I hope that Allah will bring His subsistence by the evening.”

When they went down the road, they saw one thousand camels laden with corn, oil and flour, standing near the house of Othman (r.a.a.), who was taking care of the supplies. When the merchants of the area heard of the food convoy, they came to see Othman (r.a.a.) for buying goods.

“What are you looking for?” He asked them.

“You know what we want,” they answered.

Othman (r.a.a.) asked them: ‘How much profit will you give me?’

“Two Dirham of profit.”

“I was offered more than that”, said Othman (r.a.a.).

“Well, four Dirham.”

“I was offered more.”

“Then five Dirham.”

“I was offered more than that”, declared Othman (r.a.a.).

“We are the only merchants in town, so who offered you more than we did?”

Othman (r.a.a.) replied, “Allah offered me ten Dirham for every single Dirham; do you offer more

than that?”

“No”, the merchants answered.

“Then you bear witness that I give away all these camels along with the goods in charity in the cause of Allah for the sake of the poor and the needy.”

Now, that’s righteousness and piety! That’s charity; and that’s caring and sharing. In fact, that’s Islam.

In 630 AD, Prophet Muhammad (s..a.w.), decided to lead an expedition to Tabuk on the Syrian border. In order to finance the expedition Muhammad (s.a.w.) invited contributions and donations from his followers. Othman (r.a.a.) provided ten thousand camels. Umar (r.a.a.) made a liberal contribution. When Muhammad (s.a.w.) asked him how much he had left for himself and his family, he said that he had given one half of his wealth for the cause of Allah and had left one half for himself and his dependents. Then came Abu Bakr (r.a.a.) loaded with his contribution and Muhammad (s.a.w.) asked him the same question as to how much he had left for himself and his family. Abu Bakr (r.a.a.) said, "I have brought all that I had. I have left Allah and His Prophet for myself and my family".

This episode has formed the theme of one of the poems of the poet philosopher of the East, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal (a.k.a. Allama Iqbal). The last verse of this poem reads:

“For the moth the lamp, and

for the nightingale the flower;

For Siddique, Allah, and

His Prophet suffice.”

After the death of the Prophet (s.a.w.), when Abu Bakr was elected as Caliph of the Muslims, he addressed the community and said:

“O People! I have been chosen by you as your leader, although I am no better than any of you. If I do any wrong, set me right. Listen! Truth is honesty and untruth is dishonesty. The weak among you are the powerful in my eyes, as long as I do not give them their dues. The powerful among you are weak in my eyes, as long as I do not take away from them what is due to others".

“Listen carefully! If people give up striving for the cause of Almighty Allah, He will send down disgrace upon them. If people become evil-doers, Almighty Allah will send down calamities upon them."

“Obey me as long as I obey Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad, s.a.w.). If I disobey Allah and His Messenger, you are free to disobey me.”

After Abu Bakr (r.a.a.) had assumed the Caliphate, he distributed all that was in the ‘House of Charity’ (‘Bait-al-Maal’ – the funds in the State account reserved for the poor) among the needy and the poor. He had a House of Charity at al Saneh area with no guards to watch over. One day someone asked him, ‘O Caliph of the Messenger! Would you appoint someone at the House of Charity as guard?”

Abu Bakr answered, “There’s nothing to worry about. We have given away everything that was in it. There’s nothing left.”

When Abu Bakr died, he had no valuable possessions. He had no Dirham or Dinar at home. Everything that was beyond his daily needs, he would donate it in charity.

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STAND UP FOR JUSTICE AND FEAR ALLAH (Be God-Conscious)!

O Believers! Stand Up For

Justice And Fear Allah

(Be God Conscious)!

If you forget Him now, He’ll

forget you on the day when

you’ll need Him most!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

Allah is the Most Righteous and He loves those who strive on the path of righteousness. He is the Most Just and loves justice. And He expects from us that we follow His commands to establish a just society on the planet earth. If we stay God-conscious, He blesses us with bounties and favors. The Quran says:

'And do not be like those who forgot Allah;

and He made them forget their own souls!

Such are the rebellious transgressors!'

(al-Quran 59:19)

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 everyday life and what should be the punishment for that 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!

'They are like the devil who says to the human being,

"Disbelieve", then as soon as he disbelieves, he says,

'I disown you. I fear Allah, Lord of the universe.'

The end of both will be that they will go into the

Fire, dwelling therein for ever. Such is the reward

of the wrong-doers.'

(al-Quran 59:16-17)

That deceiving friend of ours (Iblees) will definitely lead us to Hell which is his final destination, as promised by God. He is trying to take as many of us with him as possible. The question is: Do we really seek that destination? We have been sent to this world to work on the Hereafter, i.e., work righteousness to get rewards for the next life. The life of this world is very tempting but we should not forget our real goal – the Hereafter.

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)

This earth and the whole universe belongs to Allah, the Almighty; and we are here to accomplish certain mission. 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!

“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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