by
Dr. Mohamed
Ali Essa
Alhamdulillah, compared to previous generation, now many muslims are
praying, fasting, giving zakath and sadka and performing Hajj and Umra. Also
most of the muslims are studying Quran, giving lectures on Quran and getting
prizes in Islamic quiz competitions. But if we look at the attitude and
behavior of muslims, we don't find any difference between muslims and others.
About 10 years back I had an opportunity to talk to a Hindu intellectual from
Kerala in the IPC, Kuwait. He said he has thoroughly studied Islam, Hinduism
and Christianity and he is convinced that Islam is the best and most practical
religion. But he is surprised that he could not see a single muslim now who
lives fully according to Quran. When Aysha RA was asked about the behavior of
Rasool SA, Aysha RA said His attitude and behavior is exactly as per Quran.Sahabahs went to various parts of the world including Kerala. They never
forced anyone to change to Islam. But their humbleness, truthfulness, honesty
in trading, behavior and attitude attracted people to change to Islam. That is
how we are all muslims now. Will anyone change to Islam now, seeing the
behavior and attitude of the present muslims.
The major problems which Islam is facing now is disunity. Muslims have divided into different groups and they are fighting each other. They waste their precious time in arguing in small matters, forgetting the major issues like Dawah. The grudge between groups is so much that they even hesitate to say Salams each other forgetting that it is ordered in Quran. Further the words and deeds of many muslims are different which gives a bad picture about muslims. Muslims are becoming bad in appearance, in time keeping, in manners, in promoting and advocating good deeds and preventing bad deeds. Even smiling faces are vanishing. Many muslims are engaged in amassing wealth and acquiring big positions by hook or crook. All these things adversely affect Dawah.
I therefore feel that the need of the day is to make a change in ourselves and be model muslims before we do Dawah. May Allah help all of us to live according to Quran and be successful Aameen
The major problems which Islam is facing now is disunity. Muslims have divided into different groups and they are fighting each other. They waste their precious time in arguing in small matters, forgetting the major issues like Dawah. The grudge between groups is so much that they even hesitate to say Salams each other forgetting that it is ordered in Quran. Further the words and deeds of many muslims are different which gives a bad picture about muslims. Muslims are becoming bad in appearance, in time keeping, in manners, in promoting and advocating good deeds and preventing bad deeds. Even smiling faces are vanishing. Many muslims are engaged in amassing wealth and acquiring big positions by hook or crook. All these things adversely affect Dawah.
I therefore feel that the need of the day is to make a change in ourselves and be model muslims before we do Dawah. May Allah help all of us to live according to Quran and be successful Aameen
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa
