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Sense of Accountability before God Alone can Save the Society from Moral Lapses

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The charges of ‘sexual assault and rape’ levelled by a woman journalist of Tehelka against the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Tarun Tejpal have created uproar in our crime-ridden society. The crime allegedly took place twice on 7 and 8 November, in Goa where the Tehelka ThinkFest was held on 8 and 9 November.

As the Goa police started taking action on the allegations, Tejpal tendered his resignation from editorship of the magazine and wrote a letter to the woman concerned, tendering an “unconditional” apology for “the shameful lapse of judgement”. Shoma Chaudhury, Managing Editor of the magazine, informed the readers that “Tehelka has now constituted a formal complaints committee, in accordance to Vishaka guidelines, to be presided over by Urvashi Butalia, eminent feminist and publisher, to investigate the matter”.

In our society, sometimes we see a criminal being acquitted or an innocent person being convicted. So here in this world the judgement may or may not be in accord with the ground reality. As in this case, the matter is still sub-judice, it is difficult to conclude that the charges are genuine or Tejpal has been ‘more sinned than against sinning’. But one thing is clear that in a free society, where men and women walk and work together without any sense of segregation, there is every possibility of such crimes taking place or at least of such charges being levelled. When we the Muslims demand separate arrangements for boys and girls in educational and other public institutions like hospitals, the so-called civilized and enlightened persons dub us ‘backward’, ‘conservative’, ‘fundamentalist’, ones ‘living in Stone Age’, et al. But a close study of the society reveals that the society can be a better place to live in if such arrangements are made and the Islamic system of purdah is implemented and followed in letter and spirit. This is so because Islam is the final religion perfected by God the Creator and Sustainer Himself and thus it is the only system of life that ensures a morally healthy society by forbidding free mixing of young men and women.

Another important aspect worth mentioning here is the sense of accountability before God. It is this strong belief in the Day of Resurrection when each and every person who lived on earth at any point of time will be awakened and made to stand before God the Almighty to give the account of his or her deeds, good or bad, that serves as an inbuilt mechanism in the life of a Muslim that keeps him or her from going astray or to cite Tejpal from “the shameful lapse of judgement”. Our social scientists need to study with open mind these two aspects in order to ensure a morally healthy society.

Source: Radianceweekly.in

Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W) Conference

UKIM Bilal Mosque & UKIM Ibrahim Mosque London organized a Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W) Conference on Feb 16, 2013, which was attended by over Five hundred people from all walks of life. Ulemas were invited from Cross- Masalik. The Conference was presided over by Dr Shoaib Hassan Sahab. The Conference was held at UKIM Bilal Mosque East London.

While enlightening different aspects of Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W), The Guest Speakers said that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) has given clear instructions for all walks of life but it is sad to say that we have ignored them and expelled the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) from our lives, therefore we are facing problems in each and every matter of life. They said that it is the demand of Uswa-e-Hasanah that we stay away from sectarianism, discrimination and prejudice because these are the main hurdle in our progress and prosperity. It is the need of hour that we follow the teachings of Quran and Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) in every walk of life because it is the only way of salvation and success, Seerat-e-Nabwi (P.B.U.H) demands that we all should pray according to the manners of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) taught the lesson of love, familiarity and unity to the humanity.

While Speaking to audience, Dr. Shoaib Hassan said, Muslims wherever they may be, and whatever predicament they may be facing must work to please Allah (swt). He created mankind for only one objective and that was to worship Him and follow his commands. Muslims who understand this become true Muslim believers and will be assured success in this life and in the hereafter. Dawa is an obligation and duty that Muslims must perform within society. You will be highly rewarded by Allah (swt) if you spread His Deen on His earth. He also said that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was an ideal teacher and it is the duty of teachers of modern institutes and Deeni Madaris to follow the teachings and action of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) in this respect.

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Islam: Meaning and Concept
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What is Islam?
Islam: Continuity of Divine Message
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Shahada (Declaration of the Islamic Faith)
Important Note
Meaning of Islam, Iman and Ihsan

What is Islam?

The word Islam is an Arabic word meaning peace, submission and obedience. In the religious context the word Islam means total submission to the Will of Allah and obedience to His Law. The connection between the original and the religious meanings of the word is strong and obvious. Only through submission to the will of Allah and by obedience to His Law can peace be achieved.To read more click:

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Dua for Ramadan karim P.1

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Increase attachment with Allah "

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                                       How Muslims Treat the Qur'an

            ( This is an extract from book " let us be muslim " by moulana Abul Aala Moududi R A )

Brothers in Islam! Muslims are the only people in the world today fortunate enough to possess the word of God preserved in its original form, free from all distortions, and precisely in the wording in which it was sent down upon the Prophet, blessings and peace be on him. Paradoxically, these same Muslims suffer the misfortune of being denied the countless blessings and benefits which the word of God must give to those who believe in it.
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Meaning, Blessing and True Spirit of the Fasting

(An Extract from "Let us be Muslim" by Moulana Syed Abul Ala Moududi RA )

Meaning and Blessings Of the Fasting :
Brothers in Islam! The second act of worship that Allah enjoins upon you is Sawm or the Fasting. It means abstaining from dawn to sunset from eating, drinking and sex. Like the Prayer, this act of worship has been part of the Shari'ahs given by all the Prophets.

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Why is Zakah so crucially important

An extract from book " Let us be Muslim " by Moulana Syed Abul Ala Moududi R A

Meaning of Zakah :

Brothers in Islam! It is abundantly clear that Zakah, the Almsgiving, is no less important than performing Salah, the Prayer. Indeed those who refuse to pay Zakah fall outside the pale of Islam; against them even Jihad may be waged as did the Companions. But why is Zakah so crucially important? What is its true meaning? To these questions I shall address myself now.

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Zakah, a Social Institution

This is an extract from book " Let us be Muslim " by moulana Abul Ala Moududi ( R A )

Allah's Unique Beneficence :

Brothers in Islam! Infaq fi Sabili 'llah (spending in the way of God) is the phrase frequently used in the Qur'an to denote Zakah, and other acts of charity (sadaqat). Very often Allah invites us to 'give Him a loan', that is whatever we spend in His cause He will treat as a loan which He will return with huge growth in our original investment.

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True Meaning of 'Ibadah

( This is an extract from book " Let us be muslim " by moulana Abul Aala moududi R A)

Brother in Islam! There is an important word which we Muslims use a lot but understand little. The word is 'Ibadah. It is very important that we understand its true meaning and significance.

The sole purpose of our creation, the end of our lives, Allah says. Is to worship and serve Him alone.

And I have not created jinn and mankind except to worship and serve Me (al-Dhariyat 51:56).

This establish beyond doubt that you must be fully aware of the meaning of Ibadah.

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Salah, or the Prayer prepares us to obey Allah in our entire lives

( This is an extract from book " let us be muslim " by moulana Abul Aala Moududi R A )

Meaning and Blessings Of the Prayer :

Brothers in Islam! The basic and most important act of worship among those which Allah has taught us to perform Salah, or the Prayer. It prepares us to worship Him in our entire lives - the purpose for which He has created us. Consider carefully why it is so important, what is its true meaning and significance.

Remembering God :

The Prayer is an act of worship. We should, therefore, first recollect what worship means.Worship means revering, serving and obeying God in our whole lives. Being born as God's servants, we can not give up serving Him at any time or under any circumstances and still remain His servant as God wanted us to be when He created us.

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O Man, turn to your Creator

>> O Man, turn to your Creator >> Time is not under your control. It is passing very fast. Reflect for a while, What are you doing here? You are just leading an aimless life. Have you ever considered : 1 - Who has created you? 2 - What is the purpose of your creation? 3 - Is your life on this earth temporary or permanent? 4- Is there any life after death? 5- Are you free to do here whatever you desire or answerable to someone? The true answers to the above questions are : 1- Almighty God has created you. 2- The purpose of your creation is to test you, whether you lead a life of obedience to God or obedience to your self or satan. 3- Your life on earth is temporary. 4- Yes, there is life after death. 5- Though Almighty God has given you freedom of choice, thought and action, but you are answerable to Almighty God for all your deeds. From the above, it is quite clear that the well-being of man lies in submitting to the will of Almighty God alone. In this way only he may expect to save himself from errors of judgement and action in this world and from the punishment of God in the Hereafter. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Why obey God ? There are two reasons: - First, He is your Creator, Sustainer and Master. - Second, He is the only being who possesses true knowledge of each and every thing. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Consider the following examples: Suppose you purchase an expensive machine along with a booklet ---An operational manual. What happens if you don't follow the do's and and don'ts mentioned in the booklet? Surely the machine will be destroyed. Similarly, man will be destroyed, if he does not follow the do's and don'ts mentioned in God's book---The Holy Quran. Because Almighty God is the real manufacturer of man. Suppose you are driving a car on a highway and a sign board warns: " Ahead is danger ". What happens if you ignore this warning ? Surely your life will be in danger. Similarly, your life will be in danger not only in this world but also in the Hereafter, if you ignore the warnings given in the Almighty God's book --- The Holy Quran. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * O Man, the life you are leading here is given by Almighty God. He has given you: - Freedom of choice. - Freedom of thought. - Freedom of action. In fact, He desires to test you, whether you obey Him or obey Satan. Do remember that : God is All-knowing and All-Seeing. If you commit a sin in the darkness of night, He knows it; He even knows your thoughts and intentions. you can hide from anyone but you can not hide anything from God. Therefore obey your Creator alone. Associate none with him. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * O Man, the time of death is fixed. It may come at any time. When the time of death comes, the time of test is over. Now you have to appear before God. You have to give an account of all your deeds to Almighty God. So be ready for this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * World peace lies in man's submitting to the will of Almighty God. Otherwise : - No peace. - No justice. - No good living. - No Protection of men and women. - No Education. - No Treatment. - No Food - No Shelter. * * * * * * * * * * Today man claims: I am well educated, well qualified, can manage my life and therefore don't need guidance from God. Here man commits a blunder. The fact is: Man's knowledge is limited. Man by himself does not know what is good and what is evil. what is beneficial and what is harmful to him. History testifies: No man--- Yes no man --- in every age, has provided a "System of life" which can bring peace, justice and prosperity in human lives. On the contrary: " The System of life " sent by God through Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) can bring peace, justice and prosperity in the world if provided an opportunity to implement it in our society as it did fourteen hundred years ago. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Today Man is anxious, restless and supressed, thus living an uncomfortable life. This is due to the fact that man is under the complete grip of corporate. culture. Does he wants to get rid of this culture? The Way Out is: * * I S L A M . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * o man, your Master, your creator has given you a healthy mind. just think over these points: Why does God demands obedience from you? Does he need any thing from you? No, not al all. - He is not dependant on anyone for anything. Whatever is in the world belongs to Him alone. Then why ? - It is for the well-being and betterment of you only. God does not desire: - You grope in the darkness of ignorance. - You become slave to your desire and thus degrade yourself to the lowest of the low. Therefore He urges: You obey me and walk by the light I have sent through my messenger. you will find the straight path. By walking on it you will receive diginity in this world as well as in the Hereafter .( by Mohammed Jahangir Ali)

Some important sayings quoted by eminent Scholars :

>> Dhoondne wala sitaroun ki guzer gahon ka, Apne afkar ki dunya me safar kar na saka, Jisne suraj ki shuaon ko giriftar kiya, Zindagi ki shabe tareek saher kar na saka ( Allama Iqbal ) >> "Science has given us power fit for the gods, and to its use we bring the mentality of school boys and savages." (Prof. Joad) >> " we are in the middle of a race between human skill as to means and human folly as to ends, every increase in the skill required to achieve them is to the bad. The human race has survived hitherto owing to ignorance and incompetence: but, given knowledge and competence combined with folly, there can be no certainty of survival. Knowledge is power, but it is power for evil just as much as for good. It follows that unless man increases in wisdom as much as in knowledge, increase of knowledge will be increase of sorrow." (Impact of Science on Society, pp. 120-121 Bertrand Russell.) >> "We are taught to fly in the air like birds, and to swim in the water like fishes: but how to live on the earth we do not know." (Quoted by Joad in Counter Attack From the East, p. 28.) >> " A man of reason is bold enough to see the things as they are. " ( Prof. Joad ) <<