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When the Teachings of the Quran are Disregarded The world took Islam seriously whenever the Qur’an was the foundation behind decisions politically, socially, and personally. The Qur’an only shines in its full glory when its teachings are embedded in every part of life from the ruler to the man walking on the street. Without that, people end up cherry-picking verses, treating the rest like any other book. Sadly, many Muslims today barely know what the Qur’an says let alone try to live by it. It’s not too different from the state of Bani Israel, whose knowledge of their book was described as Amani wishful thinking. Their leaders & scholars, meanwhile, were often too busy protecting their status and group interests. The companions of the Prophet ﷺ were different. They didn’t just recite the Qur’an they embodied it. That’s what made them a force of unity even when they faced challenges. The question we need to ask is: which path are we walking?

Are you loyal to your desire or the teachings of Islam ? Criticising your shaykh or group is not the same as insulting them. If we can't tell the difference, then something's gone wrong. It's sad how verses of the Qur'an and hadiths about mercy and unity are cast aside the moment someone's shaykh is questioned, even if it's just calling him by his given name without the title of Mufti or Molana. Imam Malik said, "The statement of everyone is subject to critique except the one in this grave," referring to the Prophet ﷺ. If someone can’t accept that this applies to their circle too, are they following truth or their own desires? Can someone’s Gheera [protective jealousy] for their teachers become so extreme that they can’t bear the thought of a mistake being pointed out? Emotional reasoning and cherry-picked quotes don’t stand when we’re faced with clear Qur’anic guidance on how Muslims should treat each other. Sadly, this blind loyalty is common in many scholarly and practising circles often without them even noticing it. True tolerance means being able to engage, disagree, and still respect our fellow Muslims including those outside of the circles we admire. May Allah grant us balance, humility, and fairness in how we deal with one another.

Look at What Is Said, Not Who Said It For a Muslim today, it can be hard to make sense of all the content that comes out daily articles, videos, social media posts especially when the topic is one Muslim criticising another. Most people don’t have the tools to assess the arguments or reach a sound conclusion. So instead, they base their judgement on who said it: is the person a well-known scholar, do they look religious, do they have a big following? But we need to remember: no one is above question except Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. Everyone else can be disagreed with respectfully. The early Muslims didn’t hesitate to ask for proof, even from the greatest of scholars, and they didn’t take offence if someone respectfully disagreed. That’s the mindset we need to get back to. Of course, the way we speak when we disagree is just as important. It has to be with adab. Once the tone crosses the line into personal attacks or slander, it becomes un-Islamic no matter how right you think you are. Scholars and students of knowledge have a responsibility to speak up when things go too far. Just because someone is famous in certain circles, has a few white hairs, or has people calling them hazrat doesn’t mean they can’t be corrected publicly. Being close to Allah isn’t about image it’s about faith, humility, and good character. May Allah raise up in this Ummah scholars who are grounded, balanced, and sincere.

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Even Caliph Umar was questioned by ordinary believers and he welcomed it. This deep consciousness made tyranny hard and sincerity flourish. It protected the Ummah more than any law ever could. Movements need an intellectual core revolutions need minds, not just emotions. The French Revolution succeeded because ideas had already stirred the people. We need to rebuild that kind of public awareness in the Muslim world. Today, people follow corrupt leaders without thought even when suffering. This shows our thinking has gone stale, and our souls are numb. We need more than noise we need real, living public consciousness. Islam never supported societies where a few lived in luxury while others starved. That wasn’t the Prophet’s ﷺ way it’s the way of jahiliyyah. This old model of inequality has no place in the Islamic future. We must abandon selfish systems, whether tribal pride or Western capitalism. The future belongs to justice and only Islam offers true justice for all. If we cling to ego or greed, we’re bound to collapse like others before us. We can't afford to depend on the West for weapons, food, or knowledge. Muslim nations must stand on their own feet or remain weak and controlled. If we don't act now, we doom ourselves and everyone else with us. Our education system must be rebuilt from the ground up on Islamic foundations. Borrowing technology is fine, but we must never let others shape our minds. Real strength comes when our thought, culture, and science grow from our values. In the past, the world learned from Muslims our books, our ideas, our example. Now, we've become imitators, blind to the richness of our own heritage. It's time to lead again with our own intellectual and spiritual light. We need Islamic committees, institutions, and thinkers to rebuild our worldview. They must unite revelation and research, heart and science, the Qur'an and the lab. Only then can we guide the world out of darkness once more. 2/2

Notes from Abu alHasan Nadwi's book What the world lost due to the decline of the Muslims - prt4 The West’s rise brought scientific progress but left the world morally bankrupt. It flew in the sky and swam in the seas, but forgot how to walk straight on earth. Religion was replaced by raw power, and humanity suffered under material greed. As materialism spread, even the East fell for the same glitter. Their only complaint was about being ruled, not about what they were ruled by. Now they crave Western ideals, just delivered by Eastern hands. Worst of all, Muslims once enemies of paganism became its cheerleaders. We started admiring those leading the materialist wave, losing faith in ourselves. Some Muslims now outdo even the West in chasing dunya and forgetting akhirah. But despite all this, a ray of hope remains in Islam alone. We still have the pure message, the life of the Prophet ﷺ, and sincere reformers. Our hearts weren’t designed for shirk and materialism unless we tear out their roots. The world has no other force left to challenge paganism except Islam. We carry the final plan of Allah it’s eternal and valid in every age. Once we wake up, the world will feel that tremor and it will be a day of reckoning. Even the Devil fears a Muslim whose heart still carries a spark of real desire. He knows our strength lies in the Qur’an, wudu at fajr, and living the Sunnah. He fears the return of the Prophetic Law the one power that ends all injustice. Our faith, if revived, will shatter the illusions of this age. The world today bows to false gods, while man is crushed by his own greed. Only Islam can lift him out of this tight, dark cage and bring him back to truth. People everywhere are tired of modern life of its lies and pressures. They want meaning again, but don’t know where to turn. If Muslims awaken, the world can finally find that alternative it’s been waiting for. To lead the world, we don’t need new doctrines we need real faith. Our strength has always come from what’s already in our deen we just forgot it. We must rekindle that inner light or be swept away by the same flood drowning others. If we try to fight the West with their own tools and technology alone we lose. Victory only comes through sincere return to Allah and self-purification. We can’t revive others until we revive ourselves. In the past, Muslims grew cold and disconnected from their inner force. When challenges came, they searched for their strength and found it had left them. We must never let that spiritual dryness take root again. Our leaders must reawaken the hearts of the people. They must do what the early scholars did with the tools of this age. We still have the Qur’an and Sunnah enough to breathe new life into our Ummah. These sources can still stir a soul, still raise a nation. Under their light, the hearts of believers will ignite again. From those homes will come new Bilals, Ammars, and Mus’abs. But right now we are asleep drifting, distracted, and content. There is no fire in our heart to change the world or even ourselves. We must be shaken awake before we waste the trust we've been given. Without mature, grounded thinking, no nation can lead no matter its resources. Muslims today are far too trusting of enemies, and blind to their own interests. We’re being bitten by the same snake again and again. Western nations stay alert they replace failed leaders and protect their futures. Our people follow empty slogans, get fooled by charmers, and ignore warning signs. We must educate, awaken, and build critical thinking not just enthusiasm. Islam always taught deep consciousness not blind faith. The Companions challenged even the Prophet ﷺ respectfully when confused. They thought with both heart and reason, guided by truth and not tribalism. One commander told his soldiers to enter a fire they refused, wisely. The Prophet ﷺ praised them they had understood Islam, not just followed it. Our strength lies in hearts trained by revelation and minds sharpened by faith. 1/2

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"When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed near. I respond to the prayer of every supplicant when they call upon Me..." [Quran 2:186] ✨ Your voice is heard. Your prayers matter. Your Dua can change your destiny. ✨ As-Suffa presents: "The Power of Dua" – Unlocking the Strength of Supplication 📖 Discover the secrets of heartfelt prayers, the best times to make Dua, and how to develop a deep, unwavering connection with Allah. 🎤 Instructor: Mufti Liaquat Zaman 🗓 Saturday, 10th May 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (UK Time) 💻 Online via MS Teams (Course notes provided) 💷 £20 per person 💡 Open to all—immerse yourself in this transformative session and make Dua the key to a life of faith, peace, and purpose. 🔗 Register now: https://as-suffa.org/DUAdua

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