09-25-2003, 07:53 PM
Aslam O Alikam sawaira,
This is the first time in my life I hear a complaint of this sort. You know that there are millions of Muslim men and women, who do not worry very much that they are not able to learn everything about Islam to live as Muslims.
Please understand the following facts-
God does not burden any soul with more than it can bear, as said in the Qurâan, the meaning of
*{On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.}*
If you study all those things said in the Qurâan and the hadith, along with all the explanations, interpretations, details of law, jurisprudence and so on and so forth, you will be one of the greatest scholars the world has ever seen. But this is not required of you in order to live as a Muslim.
Once you understand the fundamental principles of Islam and the practical aspects of religious duties, everything else follows naturally. But you may have doubts in certain circumstances, whether some particular thing is proper from the Islamic point of view or not. In such cases, you need to consult someone you know to be knowledgeable, that is all.
Understand that God will not do even an atomâs weight of injustice. God says in the Qurâan, the meaning of
*{... I do not the least injustice to My servants.}*
Again, ALLAH says in Quran, the meaning of
*{And the Book [of deeds] will be placed [before you]; and you will see the sinful in great terror because of what is [recorded] therein; they will say "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them And not one will your Lord treat with injustice.}*
God is Just and Merciful at the same time. He knows what you reveal and what you hide. He knows your strength and weakness; he knows the circumstances which compel you to fall into error. He will not punish for your errors, unless you are really responsible for such actions.
The Qurâan says God is Forgiving and Merciful. Repeatedly, again and again. He never punishes any one for the things they do unknowingly, unwittingly.
God does not look at your external beauty or appearance, or into your wealth. He looks into your hearts and your actions. Or, rather He checks your actions and the intents behind the actions. It is on the basis of the intention behind the action, that every action is judged.
The foregoing means that in most cases you simply follow the dictates of your commonsense, the reason that Allah has given you. In cases where you are doubtful, you ask the opinion of someone who can help you in the matter.
But, spend a part of your time for study too. The rest is with Allah. Depend on Him and pray to Him for forgiveness, for guidance.
Of course you must have a desire to do good and avoid evil, a desire to obey God, and not to obey the Devil. That is all you have to do.
God bless you Sawaira.
Salaam
A Muslim
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32404 PM
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32509 PM
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32622 PM
This is the first time in my life I hear a complaint of this sort. You know that there are millions of Muslim men and women, who do not worry very much that they are not able to learn everything about Islam to live as Muslims.
Please understand the following facts-
God does not burden any soul with more than it can bear, as said in the Qurâan, the meaning of
*{On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.}*
If you study all those things said in the Qurâan and the hadith, along with all the explanations, interpretations, details of law, jurisprudence and so on and so forth, you will be one of the greatest scholars the world has ever seen. But this is not required of you in order to live as a Muslim.
Once you understand the fundamental principles of Islam and the practical aspects of religious duties, everything else follows naturally. But you may have doubts in certain circumstances, whether some particular thing is proper from the Islamic point of view or not. In such cases, you need to consult someone you know to be knowledgeable, that is all.
Understand that God will not do even an atomâs weight of injustice. God says in the Qurâan, the meaning of
*{... I do not the least injustice to My servants.}*
Again, ALLAH says in Quran, the meaning of
*{And the Book [of deeds] will be placed [before you]; and you will see the sinful in great terror because of what is [recorded] therein; they will say "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them And not one will your Lord treat with injustice.}*
God is Just and Merciful at the same time. He knows what you reveal and what you hide. He knows your strength and weakness; he knows the circumstances which compel you to fall into error. He will not punish for your errors, unless you are really responsible for such actions.
The Qurâan says God is Forgiving and Merciful. Repeatedly, again and again. He never punishes any one for the things they do unknowingly, unwittingly.
God does not look at your external beauty or appearance, or into your wealth. He looks into your hearts and your actions. Or, rather He checks your actions and the intents behind the actions. It is on the basis of the intention behind the action, that every action is judged.
The foregoing means that in most cases you simply follow the dictates of your commonsense, the reason that Allah has given you. In cases where you are doubtful, you ask the opinion of someone who can help you in the matter.
But, spend a part of your time for study too. The rest is with Allah. Depend on Him and pray to Him for forgiveness, for guidance.
Of course you must have a desire to do good and avoid evil, a desire to obey God, and not to obey the Devil. That is all you have to do.
God bless you Sawaira.
Salaam
A Muslim
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32404 PM
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32509 PM
Edited by - sajjad_dar2000 on Sep 25 2003 32622 PM
