Acclamation for the Women of the Jamaat
For
the past four to five years my tours and missions in the different
countries of the world have been successful by the grace of Allah. So
much so that my heart is filled with gratitude and praises for Allah.
Besides the men of the Divine Manifestation, the women also have
played a great role, sacrificing their time and using their God-given
knowledge to help the cause of Allah. Moreover, with the acceleration
of dawa/ tabligh in the different countries, especially in
India and Africa, lots of women have embraced the truth of the Divine
Manifestation of time and the Khalifatullah, disregarding the
narrow-minded opinions and wrath of husbands, parents and past
communities for the sake of the truth coming from Allah. A
spontaneous prayer pours out of my heart for those women who have
joined the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam, who expressed complete
submissiveness to Allah and His messenger and thus stood fast to
their covenants (Bai'at) dutifully and faithfully.
Alhamdulillah
I receive many emails everyday from the different countries and many
women were so emotional and receptive to the divine message and
heart-warming that I could not contain myself from offering thanks to
Allah (swt) for all the favours and signs that He has manifested in
my support, and unbounded prayers on behalf of the penitents, those
who want to reform themselves, and change their lives for the best.
These women are so immersed in the divine waters that they are
recipients of God's favours and miracles (they witness the miracle
and power of duah address to Allah) and they are ever ready to
help the cause of Allah in whatever way they can. Some do translation
works, dawa/ tabligh, impart the right teachings of Islam to
their children and support their husbands and parents to support the
cause of Allah. Those of them who do not have the support of their
family trust Allah so much that Allah manifest Himself in
extraordinary ways, giving them the courage and patience to help the
cause of Allah, helping the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam to progress
further.
The truth of the matter is that the women of the Jamaat Ul
Sahih Al Islam are adding a new chapter, written in letters of gold,
to the history of mankind and that of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam.
They are like a fresh/ cool breeze which overtakes a hot weather,
bringing forth hope for the people and a message of appreciation from
Allah and His messenger.
Firmly Focus on God's Approval
There
are periods in a nation's history which often pass unnoticed but
later on are recorded and preserved as precious treasures in the
national archives.
Religious
communities when they add new chapters to their history or renovate
old links they are totally immune to appreciations or intimidation by
outside agencies. They pay scant regard to what the world thought of
them in the past or what would be its reactions in the future. All
truth is relative.
Therefore,
the appreciations or the fabrications of the future historians would
mean little or nothing to them. They only seek love and mercy of the
Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Being. He is their Lord and Master
and with Him rests the final issue. It is, therefore, incumbent on us
to bow before Him in object humbleness and seek His guidance so that
all our actions conform to His will. There is not the slightest doubt
that the world with all its worldly affairs and legal complexities
will continue to move steadily on its eternal axis. In due course of
time and in accordance with our communal destiny a majority of people
on this planet will start showering praises on us, in remembrance of
the grandeur of Allah. Insha-Allah. That would be the time
when we should be on our guard and be least mindful of worldly
praises. We should always strive to win Divine pleasure and
approbation. Even the smallest gesture of Divine love and affection
can solve all our physical problems and set right what is in store
for us in the hereafter.
It
is imperative that the women of Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam should set
themselves an objective of their own. They should pay little heed to
what people think about them. Unmindful of the reactions of their
husbands, brothers and sisters. Without regard to appreciation or
disapprobation of our own organizations, they should be sustained by
a conviction that all their doings are motivated by a sincere desire
to win God's pleasure. For those who find favour in the sight of God,
they are never among the losers. May He enable us to inculcate in our
hearts deepest love and affection for Him and may He give us the
strength to seek His pleasure with utmost humility. Ameen.
Get the 'Balance' right in Life
[Furthermore
Huzur (atba) stated during the course of his sermon: Indeed,
both the men and the women of the Divine Manifestation have rights
which should be respected. For example, Allah does not tell you to do
Deen works all day and night long. Remember, your own body, spouses,
children/ family have rights upon you. Everything should be well
balanced so that your health and family (and espousal duties) life
also may not be disrupted.
The women should be able to understand
their husbands in their duties to help the cause of Allah, but the
men also should also understand and care for their household. Both
man and wife should understand and help each other and care for each
other. Remember, everybody should give a helping hand to make the
Jamaat, the cause of Allah to progress further. The burden should not
fall on one person only.
Be Aware of Harmful Effects of Your 'Habits'
I
remember that our Amir from Kannur (Kerala - India) had once told me
to do a sermon on the negative effects of phones and computers.
Indeed, these new technologies can be used to a large extent in the
cause of Allah, helping to spread the message of Allah, but very
often people use these technologies in the wrong way. Moreover the
constant use of mobile phones (and normal phones as well as
Smartphones) and even remaining for long time before the computer
(and television) can affect negatively one's health. Therefore, a
proper balance should be used when using these tools to spread the
divine message. Abuse of these technologies (too much of them) can
harm negatively your health. That's why, I personally prefer the past
years - thirty to forty years back - when life was much peaceful and
respectful and we had our pen and paper to communicate/ express
ourselves and were not exposed to the harmful effects of these modern
technologies.]
Do Not Stand-Still; Be Dynamic
I
wish to bring to your notice some important matters which primarily
concern both sections of our community (Jamaat), men and the
women. To begin with, I call upon the women to work out a common
philosophy of deriving maximum benefit out of the present situation.
The truth is that cardinal virtue is not in itself a destination. It
is rather a starting point towards the journey's end. Virtue is never
static. It operates as a vibrant cycle and can maintain this posture
only by constant movement. Once its spiritual rotation stops, it
ceases to be defined as a virtue. It is, therefore, essential that
original virtue should continue to be moulded and multiplied into
innumerable new virtues and excellences. It is incumbent on our
religious/ social organisations to create new avenues of spiritual
advancement for those of us who show the slightest change of heart to
mend the evil ways. Such persons should be provided with correct
guidelines for solving their problems.
Observe Hijab
All
young girls and other women who adopt the veil (Hijab or
Niqab), not fearing any criticism from third parties are those
whose morality would be preserved, because they value the teachings of
Islam. They should not be forced to observe the veil, but this should
be a personal decision by taking to account their love and submission
to Allah. By saying so, I am not saying that the women of the Divine
Manifestation should let their head and body shape exposed. No! They
should cover their head, hair and body properly, they should wear
decent clothes. What I am talking today is about Pardah for
women which consist of wearing lifelong abaya/ Jilbab (long
dress/ overcoat with face-veiling or Hijab (head cover) only).
Those who are forced to veil themselves shall see the veil as a
prison, whereas those who understand the commandments of Allah and
apply them freely, without any coercion and with deep faith in Allah
shall ever be the epitome of virtue and good behaviour. What Allah
requires of women is that they should always be decent and cover
themselves properly. As for those who take extra care in the
fulfilment this commandment of Allah, they are the ones who shall
derive the maximum benefit from it, be it in this life and the
hereafter.
Be Role Models in Virtue
They
are those who take a decisive step towards identifying themselves
with the Divine will and purpose. If at this critical juncture the
women in our Jamaat shows their counterparts (i.e. the other women)
the way for further sacrifices; makes adequate arrangements for their
social welfare and infuse in them a spirit of mutual cooperation in
fraternal doings then this single act of goodness will become a
source of manifold benefits for them. In due course of time these
spiritual benefits will be multiplied beyond measurement, be it in
this world and the hereafter.
I
stop here for now. May Allah, Insha-Allah give me the Tawfiq
to continue my exposition on the same subject next Friday. May Allah
bless you with knowledge and comprehension to understand this sermon
and the advices given to you for your own welfare. Insha-Allah,
Ameen.
--Friday Sermon of 13
April 2018 (25 Rajab 1439 AH) delivered by Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (atba) of Mauritius.