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Peace be on you. Timur was a ruler (1336-1405). Rose from from humble, he controlled a vast area. He made sure that people under his rule enjoyed social justice. He declared it as the main reason of his success. Present Muslim rulers can have lesson from his positive conducts. Currently seventy percent of the Muslim countries are witnessing unrest, social injustice and other problems which should not be have been there if they were really practicing their peaceful religion. Severe violence continues in Syria, Pakistan, Libya, Egypt, Algeria etc. Rich oil countries like Saudi Arabia have social issues; for example, there are scores of orphans and widows who are not fed well while riches enjoy life in golden walled palaces. Documentaries have shown it. Religious leaders and religious schools in some Islamic countries are linked with militancy in one way or other. Muslims are killing Muslims or involved in international unrest. That is the product of their misunderstood idea of Jihad. Recent USA marathon bombs are one of the sad examples. Originally, God had promised blessings for those who strive in His path. But killing each others or killing innocents is no blessings. It means what they are misguided by the vested interest corrupt leaders.
The root of the problem is lack of Taqwa. Taqwa is word used in Holy Quran many times. For example Allah says:
‘O ye who believe! (exercise) Taqwa of Allah (as is His) right (that) He (should) be (obeyed with) Taqwa; and let not death overtake you except when you are in a state of full submission.’ [ chapter 3: verse 103 ]
The fuller understanding of Taqwa implies that a true believer should pay all dues of Allah, all dues of people, try to obey all commandments of Allah till last moments of life, , try to do all virtues, to believe and to practice all the teachings and prophecies of Allah and the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
Problems never come alone. They come in bundles. On one hand, Muslims societies are having troubles and on the other hand their power-hungry clergies lure them they have enough teachings and there is no need of the coming of a reformer. In fact coming of a grand reformer, in the time of wide spread chaos, was prophesied by Allah and Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him); the reformer was given titles Promised Messiah and Mahdi; user of NO force; just Prayer, pen and service.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said in this regard:
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I wish that the way Muslims idolise the world rather than God Almighty and have all their hopes, aspirations and matters connected to the world is smashed to smithereens. And greatness and omnipotence of God Almighty is inculcated in their hearts and the tree of faith bears fresh fruits. Though a form of tree exits at the moment, it is not a real tree because it is stated regarding a real tree: ‘Dost thou not see how Allah sets forth the similitude of a good word? It is like a good tree, whose root is firm and whose branches reach into heaven. It brings forth its fruit at all times by the command of its Lord…’(14:25 – 26) Allah has given the analogy of a pure tree here for the perfect faith which has a strong root and branches reaching the heaven and which bears fruit at all times with the commandment of its Lord. ‘…whose root is firm…’ denotes that its principles of faith should be strong and truthful and should be of the level of perfect belief and it should bear fruit all the time. It should never be like a dried up tree. However, say if this is the situation now? Many people simply say what is the need [for faith]? How foolish is that ailing person who says what is the need for a physician? If he thinks he does not require a physician and does not feel the need for one, what else but his fatality can result from it? Currently, Muslims have of course accepted Islam but they are not in the state of true belief. That comes to pass when a spiritual light goes along with faith………………………………….. Look, just as a person who claims to believe in Allah, His Messenger (s.a.w.) and Book but does not practice the details of the commandments, for example Salat, fasting, Hajj, Zakat, Taqwa and piety and leaves the commandments which have been given regarding purifying the self, abandoning evil and attainment of good etc. is not worthy of being called Muslim and cannot be truly considered to be adorned with the ornament of belief. Similarly, a person who does not accept the Promised Messiah or does not consider the need to accept him is also unaware of the reality of Islam and the purpose of Prophethood. He cannot be rightfully called a true Muslim, and truly obedient to God and His Messenger (s.a.w.). Just as Allah the Exalted has given commandments in the Holy Qur’an through the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), similarly the advent of the final Khalifa in the latter-days is also foretold very strongly………………………… By way of example God has stated in the Holy Qur’an that Dhul-Qarnain found a nation burning in heat… and this nation did not want any help from Dhul-Qarnain, as a result it remained in trouble. Dhul-Qarnain found another body of people who sought help from him against the enemy. A wall was built for them and they were saved from the enemy………………………………… I say most truthfully that according to the prophecy of the Holy Qur’an I am that Dhul-Qarnain who experienced the century of every nation. And people burning in the heat are those Muslims who have not accepted me. Christians are [like] those who sit in mud and darkness who do not even look up to see the sun. And those for whom the wall was built is my community. I say truthfully that they alone are the ones whose faith will be saved from the aggression of the enemies. Each foundation/base that is weak will be consumed by shirk (associating partners with God) or atheism. However, this community will last long and Satan will not overcome them and satanic factions will not control them. Their argument/reasoning will be sharper than sword and more piercing than spear and they will continue to triumph over each religion until the Day of Judgement.
Based on Friday sermon of April 19 2013 -- By Holy Khalifah of Promised Messiah Mahdi – alislamDOTorg and mtaDOTtv
