Being Muslim In Truth And Form
Kslam does not merely consist of some outward forms, rhetoric, ceremonies and formalities. On the contrary, activing Islam is a matter of the heart. Nat is to say, what really matters besides e form is the essence and meaning. The noble Prophet, peace and assigns be upon him, once drew ttention this truth by stating that od does not look at your body or your mystical appearance, He looks at your art and the sincerity of your deeds, d judges you accordingly. The pure d simple voice of Anatolia, the Sufi et Yuns Mere once said: "Beings ravish does not mean putting on the bees and cap. One dervish in the heart, es not depend on the attire." There are some people who come to before as a Muslim and try to be the incipalrepresentative, but in truth ey do not have the slightest value in God's sight. Even if they come to the fore as Muslims in this world, they will be in miserable condition in the next. On the other hand, there are some people who are not esteemed here and who appear to be backwards; however, in the next world it will be apparent that they have actually progressed to a position in the first rank, and walk side-by-side with the saints in their spiritual life. In this respect, basing opinions of people on their outward appearance and manner of speech may not always lead us to the correct conclusions... But let this not be misunderstood; a person does not necessarily need to seem poor and lowly in order to attain such exalted spiritual ranks. By having a sound heart and giving one's position its due, people in certain worldly positions too, can be of excellent worth in the sight of God with His grace. Each of the Rightly Guided Caliphs is such a beautiful example of this... When Umar ibn al Khatam became the state leader, here quested his payment to be determined according to the income of an average person. During a time of famine, he asked what the poorest of the people ate. Upon learning that it was bread and olive oil, he said: "Then what falls to me from now on is doing this." This great caliph, who had overcome the two superpowers of the time, left this world without any possessions. The main essential of worldly and otherworldly success lies in attaining such a personal state. Caliph ‘Uthman, was another example of such virtue. A wealthy member of the Banu Umayyad tribe, ‘Uthman ibn Afar gave away five hundred camels together with their loads without hesitation when the Muslims were urged to make donation at a time of emergency. With his extraordinary magnanimity, his horizons did not fall behind the two caliphs that preceded him. Likewise, for his whole lifetime, Airbnb Abi Taliban, may God be pleased with him, donated the money he could find giving half of it openly and half of it secretly. In spite of the ample means could have enjoyed, he passed to the next world as a poor person. These exalted personages never used their status or title to personally benefit from the extensive authority example means they had access to. In the same way, they did not allocate the means within their reach to their relatives or supporters either. (Abridged with permission from fgulen.com, The Broken Jug)
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Being Muslim In Truth And Form
Kslam does not merely consist of some outward forms, rhetoric, ceremonies and formalities. On the contrary, activing Islam is a matter of the heart. Nat is to say, what really matters besides e form is the essence and meaning. The noble Prophet, peace and assigns be upon him, once drew ttention this truth by stating that od does not look at your body or your mystical appearance, He looks at your art and the sincerity of your deeds, d judges you accordingly. The pure d simple voice of Anatolia, the Sufi et Yuns Mere once said: "Beings ravish does not mean putting on the bees and cap. One dervish in the heart, es not depend on the attire." There are some people who come to before as a Muslim and try to be the incipalrepresentative, but in truth ey do not have the slightest value in God's sight. Even if they come to the fore as Muslims in this world, they will be in miserable condition in the next. On the other hand, there are some people who are not esteemed here and who appear to be backwards; however, in the next world it will be apparent that they have actually progressed to a position in the first rank, and walk side-by-side with the saints in their spiritual life. In this respect, basing opinions of people on their outward appearance and manner of speech may not always lead us to the correct conclusions... But let this not be misunderstood; a person does not necessarily need to seem poor and lowly in order to attain such exalted spiritual ranks. By having a sound heart and giving one's position its due, people in certain worldly positions too, can be of excellent worth in the sight of God with His grace. Each of the Rightly Guided Caliphs is such a beautiful example of this... When Umar ibn al Khatam became the state leader, here quested his payment to be determined according to the income of an average person. During a time of famine, he asked what the poorest of the people ate. Upon learning that it was bread and olive oil, he said: "Then what falls to me from now on is doing this." This great caliph, who had overcome the two superpowers of the time, left this world without any possessions. The main essential of worldly and otherworldly success lies in attaining such a personal state. Caliph ‘Uthman, was another example of such virtue. A wealthy member of the Banu Umayyad tribe, ‘Uthman ibn Afar gave away five hundred camels together with their loads without hesitation when the Muslims were urged to make donation at a time of emergency. With his extraordinary magnanimity, his horizons did not fall behind the two caliphs that preceded him. Likewise, for his whole lifetime, Airbnb Abi Taliban, may God be pleased with him, donated the money he could find giving half of it openly and half of it secretly. In spite of the ample means could have enjoyed, he passed to the next world as a poor person. These exalted personages never used their status or title to personally benefit from the extensive authority example means they had access to. In the same way, they did not allocate the means within their reach to their relatives or supporters either. (Abridged with permission from fgulen.com, The Broken Jug)
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The views expressed in the Article above are Fethullah Gulen and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Fethullah Gulen and Speaking Tree ,Times of India