The Path

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar radiyalaahu anhuma had mentioned, "Whoever wishes to follow the way of another, should follow the ways of those who have passed away. These were the companions of Muhammad sallalaahu alayhi wassalam, who were the best people of this Ummah. Their hearts were most pious, their knowledge was deepest and they were least pretentious. They were people whom Allah Ta'ala had chosen to be companions of His Nabi sallalaahu alayhi wassalam and for the transmission of His Deen. You people should emulate their character and mannerisms. By the Rabb of the Kaabah! The Sahabah radiyalaahu anhum of Rasulullah sallalaahu alayhi wassalam were correctly guided."

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Travelogue Germany - Part 5


A gathering had been held in Bangladesh Islamisches Zentrum, Pfarr Str. 7, Stuttgart. Many brothers from the vicinity and adjoining states came to the masjid for this jorr (gathering). Two jamaats of 40 days had been form to go out in the path of Allah. Among them, four Malaysian students - Iznan, Nazali Sham, Azizul and Fairuz.

At this point, I have to mention about the invaluable and treasured aid and assistance that had been given by Malaysian students to the cause of dakwah and tabligh throughout our journey of faith in Germany. These students had taken turns to accompany us during our journey as our guide and interpreter. For a long time I held a rigid one track view that all children and kids would only get proper education in Islamic school or madrasah. The only thing that stop me from being adamant and inflexible about it to my own children is the holding back and lack of support from my wife (and this is due to my failure to enlighten her about the importance of it). I still fancy all my children to become haafiz or haafizah, and aalim or aalimah. May Almighty Allah accept my prayers for them. Nevertheless, my obstinate view is bendable after witnessing the effort and sacrifice given by the Malaysian students who had wisely made full use of their study break and more for the cause of dakwah and tabligh and turned out to be devout and pious young men themselves. There is hope after all for our children and younger generations.


Maulana Yusoff rahmatullah alayhi used to say that the purpose of dakwah and tabligh mission is not to produce huffaz but to produce deendar.


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