The Nearness of
Allah and the State of the Ummah
The revelation
of the Qur’an and the Prophethood of our beloved leader, Muhammad ﷺ, marks the completion of Allah’s favour
upon us. There will be no new message, no fresh revelation. Whatever answers we
seek already lie in what has been revealed. The key is our nearness to Allah —
for true understanding of the deen comes only to those who draw close to Him.
If our current condition is any indication, it shows just how far we’ve drifted
from that nearness.
Today, Islam
and Muslims are blamed for much of what happens in the world. We are made
scapegoats through propaganda and the dumbing down of the masses. Yet, amidst
all the noise, there remains a glimmer of hope — ordinary people around the
world have shown humanity in their response to the genocide in Gaza. Not
necessarily the leaders, but the people. It’s a sign that truth still finds its
way to hearts.
Now, as the
world turns its eyes to the so-called “peace proposals” for Gaza, we pray that
the Palestinians are not capitulating, but preparing for their victory parade.
But what about the rest of the Muslims? Where do we stand? The truth is painful
— many of us are in a state of heedlessness. While Allah has perfected our
religion, our failure to live by the Qur’an and Sunnah reflects our ingratitude
for His guidance.
Allah reminds
us in the Qur’an:
“When will the
help of Allah come? Indeed, the help of Allah is near.” (Surah
Al-Baqarah 2:214)
This verse
speaks to the test of the believers. The help of Allah is near — but it is not
given freely. It is tied to faith, patience, and a heart set on paradise. And
that is where we have faltered. Too many of us live as if paradise is a distant
dream, not our ultimate goal. The love of this world has overtaken our hearts,
and our children are being raised in that same distraction.
Do we even
understand this heedlessness? The occupiers of Palestine struggled to contain
the Sumud Flotilla — imagine if we had doubled that number of boats! Yet our
energy is spent chasing comfort and recognition, not striving for Allah’s
pleasure. To enter paradise, we must love Allah, and for Allah to love us, we
must follow the example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
The only way to do that is to seek — to ask at every turn: What does the
Qur’an and Sunnah say about this?
The Palestinian
struggle is not only about land; it reflects our own spiritual struggle. It
shows how far we have turned away from the guidance of Allah. Still, there
remain those who hold firmly to the rope of Allah — who seek His love, and
through that, entry into paradise.
It is now our
turn. Each of us must set our goal and return to Allah. Victory will surely
come to the believers. The only question is: will we be part of that victory
parade, or will we still be busy hustling for our share of this fleeting world?
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