'Siraj Makin': Agenda for Women-II

During the tour of South India in November-December 2018, Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hadhrat Muhyi-ud-Din Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (atba) of Mauritius and the International Sadr of the Siraj Makin- the women’s collective of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam- Hadhrat Ummul Mu’mineen Fazli Amena Varsally Saheba addressed the devout members of the Jamaat at the special sessions of the Siraj Makin in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 

To read the Text of the Special Address delivered by Hadrat Khalifatullah (atba) at the South Kerala Ijtema of the Siraj Makin, click here. 

To read the Text of the Special Address delivered by the respected International Sadr Saheba at the Ijtema of the Siraj Makin in Tamil Nadu, click here. 

Reproduced below is the Text of the Special Address delivered by Hadhrat Saheba at the South Kerala Ijtema at the historic Noor’ul Islam Masjid, Mathra on 05 December 2018 (27 Rabi’ul Awwal 1440 AH). 

My dear daughters, 

Assalamu ‘alaykum Wa rahmatullah Wa barakatuhu.

It is a really great pleasure for me today to address you some few words face to face today in your beautiful country, Kerala. I have chosen to address you today on a few precious guidelines which the Muhyi’uddin Khalifatullah had delivered to us women in the beginning of the Divine Manifestation in Mauritius. Like you know, the Khalifatullah (atba) has come also as a defender of the rights of the womenfolk, like our beloved master and prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh).

It is a fact that women have been held in high esteem from ancient times by ordinary citizens as well as kings. However, in later years, there was a decline in their status and even ascetics denied proper recognition to them. With the passing of time, much after the eras of divine manifestations, women lose their rights and are considered as inferior to men. Because of the evil influence of modern education, people nowadays consider women as toys and tend to treat them as puppets. Women have great and noble qualities, but many men still consider them as cooks to be confined to the kitchen and the four walls of the house. What they forget is that women not only manage the affairs of the family but also look after the health and well-being of all the members of the household.

When our Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was raised to the status of prophet and messenger by Allah, the situation of the women in Arabia and the world at large was deplorable. Whilst the rich women enjoyed certain rights, the rest of the women were denied those very rights and much more than that. But when Islam came, it acted and continue to act till this day and up till the Day of Judgement as the ultimate saviour of humankind, including women.

The role of women in society and in their homes are various, but added to all these, we, the women of the Divine Manifestation of this era, we need to contribute more to the cause of Allah.

The women of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam, i.e. the Siraj Makin should always participate in large numbers in the practice of Service to Humanity. We need to invite all women of the different religions to join us to serve humanity. If such activities are taken up all over the country, your motherland (India) will prosper. This sacred work is typical of our ancient culture, the true culture which the prophets of Allah since the dawn of time have instituted for us all, men and women. Women are the heirs of our ancient culture, Culture means refinement. Women are indeed by the grace of Allah the torch-bearers of refinement and we are all toiling for the emancipation of our respective nation/ country. Generally, women are the ones who live up to the high ideals of truth and righteousness; however, nowadays, we are not encouraged to show our ability as many among us women have to face various obstacles along the way.

If women are given due recognition and encouragement, they will shine with brilliance in all fields and will serve their home, country and the whole world devoutly contributing to the welfare of the entire humanity. If men also follows the example of the women and imbibe in them the sacred and sacrificial qualities which the womenfolk possess, then the world will definitely improve.

It is stated nowhere in any sacred text that women should only cook and not do work like men. As a matter of fact even man has to learn cooking and house-keeping to help his wife by sharing all the household chores. A brilliant example is found in our role model, our beloved prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) who used to help all his wives in their daily chores. Note that all his wives were housewives. It was not a dishonour for him to do so. On the contrary, by helping his wives and taking good care of them, he has set the ultimate perfect example of respect for the womankind.

Women are the exemplars and leaders for men to tread the spiritual path; pure selfless love is inborn in women, such women who are full of knowledge, who are cultured, who are bound by love and who are keen on discriminating whether their words and actions are in conformity with righteousness. They bring joy and good fortune to the home, and society at large.

So, my dear daughters, in this new era, the Golden Age, where Allah is manifesting Himself, by sending rain of revelations through His beloved Messenger and Khalifatullah, and guiding the pure-hearted men, women and children to come forward to help the cause of Allah, to restore the Sahih al Islam, Islam in its authenticity, by removing the bad innovations (bidat) and wrong cultures from other religions, don’t you think that Allah has chosen us the Siraj Makin to contribute in such noble work? You shall keep facing lots of troubles from your own blood relations, the Jamaat you left and all your dear ones. They think you are a thorn in their feet but you need to prove my dear ones that you are in fact the antibiotics to cure the diseases which have developed in their hearts.

The Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam, established through divine instructions have also made provision for the rightful place for women in the spiritual field. The Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam thus established the Siraj Makin with a view to create a sense of responsibility in its members. In this era, it is us the Siraj Makin of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam who have the golden task to take care of Islam, and to assure a better generation of Muslims for tomorrow. The rights granted to the woman by Islam and her whole life are to be spent for her betterment, be it physical, moral and spiritual, in every sphere of life. It is the absolute conviction of the Khalifatullah and this humble servant of Allah also that reformation of women could be effected through women alone.

The object of setting up the body of the Siraj Makin was to organise the womenfolk of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam in such a way that they may understand their rights and duties as true Muslims. It aimed at raising them morally and spiritually and making them (us all) realise their responsibilities for the education and upbringing of their children and preparing them for working selflessly and resolutely for the resurgence of Islam. In short, it was to be an organisation with an all-round development of Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam women as its goal.

Therefore, my dear daughters of Mathra, Karunagapally, and from all the surrounding villagers gathered here today, please do not remain slack or lagging behind. Each of you should come forward with your Sadr Saheba here or Naib Sadr Saheba in your Zone to seek for a Deen work, be it translation of the Al-Azim Tafsir-ul-Quran, Khutbas of Huzur, the Khalifatullah of this era, typing or anything that suits you, you do the work without fear and grief. Allah will be your Lecturer. The world needs us now.

Don’t think that you are useless! And don’t think we are a small number. Remember, in the times of the Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), during the Battle of Badr, only 313 physically weak believers fought with thousands of physically strong disbelievers, but Allah was with the small army of Muslims!

So, great tasks awaits us in this era, as well as all times to come, for it is for us to help and guide the men of the Divine Manifestation also, and together, we can bring forward the needed change which shall help Islam progress further in this country and in all countries of the world, such Islam which is not in name only, but which we Muslims need to cultivate in our lives, making Islam the real purpose of our lives, ever submissive to the will of Allah. Insha-Allah.