These (religious fundamentalists) attempt to misrepresent Allah and deceive the true peace-enforcers by their holy presentations. They certainly are not The Momins. In reality they are deceiving their own selves, though they do not perceive it that way. 2:9
[fi qaloobey him maradan fazaado homulla ho marada wala hum azaabun aleem bema kaano yakzeboon.]
They suffer from a SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER. Their negative attitude towards life, reason and rationality and a denial of the Laws of Allah, tends to aggravate their malady. Indeed they are in a great and painful misery though they tend to deny it. 2:10
[wa iza qeelalahum la tufsido fil aradey qaalo inna maa nahunoo muslehoon.]
Whenever they ( The Religious Fundamentalists ) are told not to cause chaos and disruption in the world they proclaim that they are in fact out to reform and improve the world. 2:11
[ala innahum homul mufsidoona wala kin la yash oroon.]
Make no mistake about this that on the contrary it is these very people who are responsible for all the chaos and disruption in the world and theyare unaware of this. 2:12
[wa iza keelalahum aamino k’ma aamanun naaso qaalo aanoe’mino k’maa aamanas sofahaa’o . A’laa inahum homus sofahaa’o wala kin la ya’lamoon]
Whenever they are asked to enjoin the True Peace Enforcers (The Momins) towards the establishment of peace for the entire mankind, they retort, ” It is foolishness to accept this ideology. Shall we become fools too?” Indeed they are the fools but they do not know that. 2:13
[wa iza laqulla zeena aamanoo qaalo aamanna wa iza khalao ela shaiyateenehim qaalo. inna ma’akum innama nahunoo mustahzee’oon]
When invited to enroll amongst The Momins (Aa’mino) they say, ” Oh yes! Enroll us for we are absolutely convinced about the truth of this ideology! ” However, when they are by themselves or with their evil allies they state, ” Oh we were just into some mockery and sham!”2:14
Allaho yastahzee’ou bey him wa yamuddohum fi tughiyaanehim ya’mahoon.
Allah makes ridiculous those that make a travesty about the Laws, when blinded by power and ignorance.2:15
[ oo laa’ikalazi nash tara wud’dalaalata bil huda fama rabeyhat tejaaratahum bema kaanu muhtadeen.]
Those that bargain ignorance in exchange for reason and guidance assuming that ignorance is more comfortable, are indeed the losers. Such a deal did not yield them any profit. 2:16
[Masala hum ka masa lilla zis tau qada naara. falama aa’dua’at ma howla hoo zahaballaho bey nooreyhim wa tarrakahum fi zulammaatin la yub seroon]
Their example is of one that lightens a fire in darkness. The flames momentarily illuminate the surroundings but as soon as they are extinguished , one is blinded again. 2:17
[summum buk mun um yun fa hum la yerja’oon]
Deaf, dumb and blind are they since they refuse to return to reason. 2:18
[ookas^sayyebim min al sammaa’ey fee hey zulomaatun wa ra’adun wa baraqqun yaj’aloona aasaa’beyahum fi aazaanehim min’as sawwaa’eya kay hazar almaut. wal’laho muheetum bil kaafireen.]
Dear Doctor Asarulislam Syed Sahib
As-salam-mu-laikum: You wrote: “Did you know that first Islamic State, founded by Muhammad, was based on the same ideals of equality and justice, on which a thousand years later, The United States of America was founded?”
And I completely endorse it, and the explanations you have given, to understand Quranic facts have given me great hope once again. I have only recently read your articles, and message, and endorse your approach and mission and say : Jazak Allah may Allah Bless you-Ameen
I too want to understand and become a part of the Muslim Renaissance today, by understanding the rise of Islam in the 7/8/9th centuries, it is one of the most important events in world history. As it led to the development of the modern day world.
Once Muslims scholars understood the value of research, and invented & understood the fundamentals of the universe. But perhaps most important of all they pursued the cause of knowledge, translating and preserving the works of the ancients and building the world’s largest libraries – their quest for knowledge by questioning known as the ‘houses of wisdom’ laid the foundation for Oxford and Cambridge Universities. I believe this started the Age of Christian or Western Renaissance.
ASARULISLAM’S COMMENT: Thanks Ms. Shahida Mazhar Sahiba.
Aik ik kar ke hua jaatey hain tarey Raushan
Teri Manzil ki taraf mere Qadam Aatey hein
Islam’s final message was the redemption of all earlier messages, through Muhammad [SAW]’s recorded in the Quran. But today the Muslims themselves have hijacked Muhammad [SAW]’s Islam, and made it into a priesthood.
I have been protesting against it, I read the Quran, and it reaffirms, the fact, that Muhammad [SAW]’s mission was to revolt against priesthood, of mecca, 14,00nyears ago.
It was a revolt against prevalent traditions, and liberated the human spirit, and addressed Men and Women simultaneously. The last sermon of Hajj further strengthens your topic ‘Liberating the Hijacked Islam’
ASARULISLAM’S COMMENT: Thanks Ms. Shahida Mazhar Sahiba.
Aik ik kar ke hua jaatey hain tarey Raushan
Teri Manzil ki taraf mere Qadam Aatey hein
Surah Ra’ad
“God will not change the condition of a people
until they first change what is wrong in their hearts”
Look at history, and learn from previous ideas even questioning them, if those ideas/theories were true than questioning them would not change anything as the truth can stand any questions.
For example Galileo came up with the truth, because he questioned the ideas of authority, but Newton a great scientist, questioned Galileo, but Newton’s ideas were questioned by Einstein.
Similarly all the Prophets questioned oppressive authority of their times. Quran is full of their examples; let’s take a look at how Abraham [pboh] questioned the prevalent ideas of his forefathers:
Al Quran: 6 -76 -79: “When the night covered him over, He saw a star: He said: ‘This is my Lord.’ But when it set, He said: ‘I love not those that set. ‘When he saw the moon rising in splendour, he said: ‘This is my Lord.’ But when the moon set, He said: ‘unless my Lord guides me, I shall surely be among those who go astray. ‘When he saw the sun set he said: O my people I am indeed free from your [guilt] of giving partners to Allah. For me, I have set my face firmly and truly, towards him, who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah”