Salaam aley kum warahmahtaullah
I guess people are getting smart day by day so, they dont need any clarification
over the last subject "Thinking based on imitation." so, i m proceeding with the
section of Way of THinking.
This is must read section. lemme me know if u need help on this.
for new members, we are covering the subject way of thinking, u can go to groups
site n read the posting by prince of destiny to read the subject. this is a
different section so please ask questions if u did not udnerstand anything.
Ma-salama
Prince of Destiny
Thinking in Areas That do not Require Thinking
In everyday life, there are areas that require deep and comprehensive thinking,
such
as political events or conducting research in the lab, or searching for the
evidence
in a legal matter. In addition, there are situations that need to be addressed
by
thinking, such as how to deal with an attack and what specific strategies and
measures to undertake. Such an incident was demonstrated by the Prophet (saaw)
during the Battle of Al-Khandaq, in which the Prophet (saaw) initiated numerous
tactics which required extensive thinking about the situation in order to
effectively counter the attack upon Medina.
On the other hand, there are situations and issues which do not require
thinking.
One does not need to conduct lengthy experiments and engage in extensive study
to
prove that water fulfills the need of a thirsty person or to prove that any
nation
must protect itself against its enemies. Such issues are plainly obvious from
everyday experience. Also, when a Muslim hears the Adhan, he does not need to
think
about how to perform the wudu because this action is so well-known to him that
he
automatically does it without any need to think about the movements. While a new
Muslim may initially require a few demonstrations of the wudu, he does not need
to
philosophize the wudu every time he needs to perform it.
However, Muslims lost this fine line that separates what requires thinking from
what
does not require thinking. As a result, Muslims began discussing in a very
lengthy
and detailed fashion issues that do not require such detail. A shaykh would
exhaust
one year explaining the rules of wudu to the people, although a few practical
demonstrations would suffice. In addition, other individuals would write volumes
upon volumes of literature about wudu, taharah, the movements of the salat. and
other such issues.
Similarly, Muslims have begun discussing trivial issues that keep them occupied
from
discussing more critical issues that affect their status quo. Nowadays, one
finds
extensive research and books written discussing the beard, its length, its
shape,
and whether we are allowed to dye it and with what color. Also, one would find
lengthy research on moving the index finger during the tashahud, whether it
should
be raised or wiggled, and whether the finger should be straight or slightly
bent.
On the other hand, no serious and comprehensive discussion or research exists
about
issues such as the oil industry, who has the right to own it, and its
relationship
to the state. To illustrate this trend, a journal published by the religious
establishment of Saudi Arabia a series of articles discussing in extensive
detail
the possibility of landing on the moon and whether or not the earth revolves
around
the sun, while ironically no article exists discussing the Hukm Sharii of the
Peace
Process or the Hukm Sharii regarding the exploitation of the Ummah's resources
by
the current regimes.
Such a distorted thinking process exists despite the fact that Islam teaches
Muslims
how to prioritize their issues. Within this context, a man found a date and
came to
Umar asking him what he should do with it. The man was referring to a rule in
Islam
which states that if one finds something, he needs to identify it for a period
of
time, and if no one comes to claim it, then the object is the property of the
one
who found it and he would have to pay 20% of its value as Zakat. Umar told that
man,
"Eat it, Oh disgusting'('This was the closest translation to the word Lukaa,'
which
Umar used). person." In another incident, after the murder of Husayn ibn Ali, a
man
came to Abdullah ibn Umar during the following Hajj and asked him whether he can
kill a mosquito while in the state of ihram within the borders of Al-Haram.
Abdullah
ibn Umar asked him, "Where did you come from?" and the man replied, "I came from
Kufa." Instead of answering him, Abdullah ibn Umar addressed those sitting next
to
him: "Look to those people! They shed the blood of the grandson of Rasulullah
(saaw), and now he wants to ask about the blood of a mosquito."
A
Ma-Salama
Prince oF Destiny http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Revival-Of-Muslim-Mind/
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
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(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
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