Basic Spirit's Priority
By: Muaz Haider
21/ Ramadan 1447 AH
In Islam, honor, generosity, intelligence, and zeal are fundamental. The fulfillment of commands, the performance of rights, the correctness of the system, and success in both worlds depend on the above qualities. They are counted among all the reasons for "ascension." Unity, solidarity, broad-mindedness, and open-mindedness have been taught, and they have been used in view of temporary expediency; but it has not been given the status of such a "principle" that "necessities of religion" become secondary to it. "Nationalism" is considered a necessity of this region. It is an excess to put "intellectual protection" on the back burner because of it. We have been urged to avoid every such occasion that affects beliefs.
This aspect is not included in the definition of affection, love, and unity that strikes at Islamic civilization. No compromise can be made with even the slightest matters of religion in consideration of "distorted equality." Its concept is more harmful and deadly to us than "intoxicants" and "gambling."
Islam has a spirit; it is a complete and organized religion. Protecting the practical spirit is our top priority. It is not a civil contract in which there is room to include things that deviate from the foundations of religion under the guise of Islamic terms.
Distances from proximities that allow polytheistic beliefs to penetrate are better. Indifference is dearer than meetings that belittle Islamic civilization. Absence is essential from gatherings that eliminate the line of distinction between truth and falsehood.
By making the words and meetings of influential circles published in electronic forums as evidence, some slogans are being considered above limits and restrictions. Reminding of limits is being considered narrow-mindedness of "Sunnat."
The "semi-intelligent class" is considering the thought arising from electronic observations as its pinnacle, considering it above research, but rather calling it research, while the opposing groups are striving to preserve their spirit, using tactics to make basic things known, working with beautiful tools in our sanctuary for the sake of protecting their circle.
A large number of Kalima-reciting population of this land is affected by mental, intellectual, and practical apostasy. These people are paying the price of temporary relief with the means of permanent relief. Under the prevailing Da'wati Ilyasi arrangement, some of our colleagues stayed in the suburbs of Rajasthan. Hearing the situation there from them, I became restless. Their travelogue changed the direction of my mind and brain.
The "Nagli" village there consists only of Kalima-reciting people. The sad thing is that the "temple" located in it was populated by them. Benefactors have worked hard on the elderly people of "Moti Pura" village. Idols are kept in the houses. Upon inquiry, they said, "We get money for keeping it."