Deeds jews muslims same
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Dear Brother Burhan,
Assalam o Alaikum
The Quran is very elaborate and explanatory
about the deeds of the Jews and why they were dethroned from their position as
God’s chosen people. There is quite a long list of the misdeeds of the Jews. It
is, however, alarming to note that almost all such traits are now ever present
in the Muslims, to quote just a few, take, for example, the verses 80, 81, 94,
111 and 112 of the Surah Baqaraah, with special emphasis on verse 85 of the
same Surah. My question here would be whether the Almighty actually has given
us any such promise or whether we are also misguided like the Jews. And of what
importance, if any, is the fact that the deeds of the Muslims of nowadays are
similar to those of the Jews of the Prophet (SAW)’s time.
Wasalaam,
Your sister in Islam,
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah:
80 And they say: "The fire shall not
touch us but for a few numbered days"; Say: "Have ye taken a promise
from Allah for He never breaks His promise?
Or is it that ye say of Allah what ye do not know?"
81 Nay those who seek gain in Evil and are
girt round by their sins they are Companions of the Fire therein shall they
abide (for ever).
85 After this it is ye the same people who
slay among yourselves and banish a party of you from their homes; assist (their
enemies) against them in guilt and rancor; and if they come to you as captives
ye ransom them though it was not lawful for you to banish them. Then is it only a part of the Book that ye
believe in and do ye reject the rest?
But what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but
disgrace in this life? and on the Day of
Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
94 Say: "If the last Home with Allah be
for you specially and not for anyone else then seek ye for death if ye are
sincere."
111 And they say: "None shall enter
112 Nay! Whoever submits his whole self to Allah and is
a doer of good he will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear
nor shall they grieve.
Your Question: My question here would be whether the
Almighty actually has given us any such promise or whether we are also
misguided like the Jews. And of what importance, if any, is the fact that the
deeds of the Muslims of nowadays are similar to those of the Jews of the
Prophet (SAW)’s time.
It is indeed
unfortunate but absolutely true that the Muslim Ummah today is guilty of
enacting and executing every single misdeed which the People of the Book
committed aforetime, which brought upon them the Wrath and Anger of Allah
Subhanah.
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 171 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr
Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘There will
befall my Ummah exactly (all those) evils which befell the people of Isra'il,
so much so that if there was one amongst them who openly committed fornication
with his mother there will be among my Ummah one who will do that, and if the
people of Isra'il were fragmented into seventy-two sects my Ummah will be fragmented
into seventy-three sects. All of them will be in Hell Fire except one sect.’
They (the Companions) asked: ‘O Allah's Messenger (saws), which is that?’ Whereupon he (saws) said: ‘It is one to which
I and my companions belong.’
The wisdom behind the listing and the re-counting of each
and every sin of the People of the Book by Allah Subhanah in His Glorious Quran
was to warn the followers of Prophet Mohamed (saws) that were they to do the
same evils as them, they too would be similarly punished by the Lord
All-Mighty; for never will there ever be a change in the Sunnah or Way of Allah
Subhanah.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzaab verse 62: (Such was) the practice (approved) of
Allah among those who lived aforetime: no change wilt thou find in the
practice of Allah.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 35 Surah
Fatir verses 42-43:
42 They swore their strongest oaths by Allah
that if a warner came to them they would follow his guidance better than any
(other) of the Peoples: but when a warner came to them it has only increased
their flight (from righteousness)
43 On account of their arrogance in the land
and their plotting of Evil. But the
plotting of Evil will hem in only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the
ancients were dealt with? But no
change wilt thou find in Allah's Way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou
find in Allah's Way (of dealing).
Allah Subhanah will not Judge one because of his claims to
belong to a certain race, or creed, or caste, or family, or nation, or because
of his color, or name, etc.; but what is valued in the Supreme and Just Court
of the All-Just Judge is belief, good righteous deeds, and above all ‘taqwa’ or
piety.
Allah says in the Holy Quran: Chapter 49 Surah
Hujurat verse 13: O mankind, We created you from one man and one woman, and
then divided you into nations and tribes so that you may recognize one
another. Indeed, the most honorable among you in the sight of
Allah is he who is the most pious of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
It is indeed amongst the absolute and greatest fallacies
of the Muslim Ummah that the ignorant amongst them believe that simply because
they claim to follow the Last and Final Messenger (saws)
There is absolutely no difference in the false beliefs and
sense of Allah’s Justice amongst the People of the Book and the ignorant
amongst the Muslim Ummah! One only has
to comprehend these two beautiful Aayahs of Surah Baqarah, and determine for
himself whether the All-Just and Majestic Lord will Judge the followers of
Prophet Mohamed (saws) any differently from the followers of the other Prophets
who came before him!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah
verse 111-112:
111 And they say: "None shall enter
112 Nay! Whoever submits his whole
self to Allah and is a doer of good he will get his reward with his Lord; on
such shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.
To claim that Allah Subhanah will show favoritism, or
Judge people according to their race on the Day of Judgement is to blasphame
against the Supreme Principles of Justice of the All-Just Lord of the
Worlds! The ignorant amongst the Muslim
Ummah who hold this belief that they will enter
The one major difference between the People of the Book
and the Muslim Ummah is that the complete ummah of the Jews and the Christians
were involved in the disobedience of Allah Subhanah; but it is the Mercy and
Grace of Allah Subhanah that amongst the Muslim Ummah, there have always been
some people who are on the Straight Path of the Quran and the Sunnah, and who
strive to invite people to that Straight Path.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.835
I heard the Prophet (saws) saying, "A
group of people amongst my followers will remain obedient to Allah's orders and
they will not be harmed by anyone who will not help them or who will oppose
them, till Allah's Order (the Last Day) comes upon them while they are still on
the Straight Path."
It is absolutely imperative that the ignorant amongst the
Muslim Ummah get out of their false delusions, whims, fancies, and conjectures
regarding their sense of false status as the ‘forgiven people’ of Allah
Subhanah simply because they claim to believe in the appointment of the Last
and Final Messenger of Allah (saws); for neither the Glorious Quran that was
revealed on Prophet Mohamed (saws) nor the teachings and guidance of the Messenger
of Allah (saws) ever endorses this belief in the least!
It is indeed the absolute misfortune of the Muslim Ummah,
that the Shaytaan was successful in implanting and inspiring the exact same
belief amongst a multitude of the followers of Prophet Mohamed (saws) with
which he brought about the downfall of the People of the Book before us: ie. of
being the ‘forgiven people’! Once one
convinces himself with the false notion that
It is only when the Muslim Ummah understands the huge
responsibility that is laden upon them by their Lord, and fulfills the covenant
and duties that are attached to their claim of belief in Allah Subhanah and His
Last Messenger (saws), will they be able to regain the glory that is promised
by Allah Subhanah to those who submit themselves to Him and His Cause.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale
Imran verse 110: You (muslims) are the best community which has been raised for
the guidance of mankind. You enjoin what
is right, and forbid what is evil and
you all believe in Allah Alone.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 22 Surah
Hajj verse 77-78: O you who have believed,
do ‘rukooh’ (bow down) and do ‘sajdah’ (prostration), and worship your
Lord Allah Alone, and do righteous deeds: it may be that you attain true
success! Exert your utmost for the Cause
of Allah, as one should. He has chosen you for His service, and has
not laid on you any hardship in your religion.
Therefore, be steadfast in the
religion of your father Abraham. Allah
had named you ‘muslims’ before this, and has named you (muslims) in this Quran
also, so that the Messenger may be a
witness in regard to you, and you may be
witnesses in regard to the rest of mankind.
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4284 Narrated by Thawban
The Prophet (saws) said: ‘The people will
soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to
share their dish.’ Someone asked: ‘O
Messenger of Allah (saws)! Will that be
because of our small numbers at that time?’ He (saws) replied: ‘No, you will be numerous at that
time: but you will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, and
Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and put ‘Wahn’ (enervation)
into your hearts.’ Someone asked: ‘What
is ‘Wahn’, O Messenger of Allah (saws)? He (saws) replied: ‘Love of the world and
dislike of death.’
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Burhan
Wister