Nowadays Muslims who suffer the most are the Palestinians (in Gaza
and the occupied West Bank), Rohingyas (they have been forced out of
their homes and homeland in Myanmar), the Uighurs of Xinjiang (China),
the Kashmiris and the Malays in Southern Thailand.
Not only minority Muslims have been subjected to cruelty, those who
live in Muslim lands too are ill treated by leaders and governments and
society themselves who claim to be practicing Islam but in actual fact
are living and leading lives which are against the teaching of Islam.
Take as an example; 'solat' (prayers) which many of us take for
granted; without performing it based on what was shown by the Prophet
s.a.w. then how are we going to live on His straight path what more in
facing our enemies such as the Zionist regime of Israel?
Only by performing all our obligations including our 'solat' as shown
by the Prophet s.a.w. as well as doing all the compulsory prayers in
mass (jemaah) in masjids and 'suraus' (small masjid) then we would be
successful in this world and the Hereafter, 'insha-Allah' (if Allah
wills) including in our dealings against our enemies.
They were quick to point out that only by being committed to
practicing the 'sunnah' of the Prophet s.a.w. such as performing all the
five obligatory prayers in masjids would Muslims be successful in life.
And to Muslims all over the world, performing the dawn prayers is the
most difficult of all because at that time people prefer to sleep and
rest.
Regarding this, the Prophet s.a.w. said: "The most burdensome prayers
for the hypocrites are 'Salat al-'Isha' and Salat al-Fajr', but if they
only knew what they contain, they would come even if they had to
crawl." (Reported by Imam Ahmad, Al-Musnad, 2/424; Sahih al-Jami', 133)
It is hard to perform the 'subuh' prayers what more in mass in
masjids, and if Muslims could make the 'subuh' prayers as grand as
Friday prayers, then they would be on the road to success in this world
and the Hereafter...and would send a shiver upon the enemies of Islam,
including Zionist regime of Israel.
Why is performing of 'subuh' prayers in mass is very important? In a
'hadith' narrated by Ibu Majah, the Prophet s.a.w. mentioned that
whoever performed the 'subuh' prayer in mass (jemaah) that he or she
would be guarded and in the protection of Allah The Greatest and in
another 'hadith' he said the best of prayers in the sight of Allah is
the dawn prayer on Friday, in congregation. (Reported by Abu Na'im in
Al-Hilyah, 7/207, and in Al-Silsilah as-Sahihah, 1566)
The Prophet s.a.w. also said: "Whoever prays Fajr is under the
protection of Allah. Do not put yourselves in a situation where Allah
has to call you to account for your negligence because whoever finds
himself in this situation will be sorted out and then thrown on his face
in the Fire of Hell." (Reported by At-Tabarani, 7/267; Sahih al-Jami',
no. 6344)
By performing 'subuh' prayers in mass, Allah The Greatest has offered
us His protection, thus it is a guaranteed way to face the brutality of
the Zionist regime. Well, dear readers, every Muslim can do
this...remember for tomorrow’s dawn let us go the masjid to say our
'subuh' prayers there.
We can send shivers down the spine of the Zionist regime right
now...but the problem is can we do it? Perhaps we can answer this
problem based on what the Prophet s.a.w. had said: "The most burdensome
prayers for the hypocrites are 'Salat al-'Isha' and Salat al-Fajr'"...oh
God, 'nauzubillah min zalik' (I seek refuge from Allah from that thing). So, Muslims should be aware about the seriousness of missing Salat al-Fajr!
Other prayers may be easier to do because they are more convenient to
a person's circumstances and fit in with his work and his sleep
schedule, but only those who are determined and sincere, people whom one
hopes are good people, will be able to pray Fajr and 'Isha' regularly
in congregation.
In my opinion it is okay to carry on our campaign to boycott products
of Israel and America in facing the brutal acts of the Zionist regime,
but many more important aspects regarding the Muslim way of life must be
addressed first.
'Solat' as the second pillar in 'Rukun Islam' must be checked; it is
disturbing and alarming to know that a research on school children in a
certain state pointed out that 80 percent of them failed to perform
their five times daily prayers.
I am afraid that this statistic is also applicable to Muslim adults -
dear brothers and sisters there is no way we can be successful if we
fail to adhere to Allah SWT’s orders. In 'solat' there's success because
in the 'adzan',(call for prayer) the muezzin would recite among others
- Hayya las Salah (let’s rush to prayer) and Hayya lal Falah (let’s rush to success).
In the battle fields of Gaza, Hamas and its Al-Qassam wing had the
Israelis in shock because they are very disciplined in the Islamic way
of life and can make counter attacks when they are least expected.
Only by remembering Allah SWT, will we win our battle against His
enemies including the Satan or devil and the Zionist for He says: "Therefore
remember Me (by praying, glorifying, etc.). I will remember you, and be
grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and never be
ungrateful to Me. (al-Baqarah): 152)
If Allah SWT sends His help to us, nobody can stop us from achieving victory! So get committed to Hayya las Salah and Hayya lal Falah. - ES
Friday, 22 August 2014
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