The line in the Sand - Part 2

 

Studying history, Islamic history, will outline, at least, the matters that deeply affect us today and how that came about. Belief, your eemaan (faith in Allah) is the most important blessing. The hadith says that a time will come when holding onto your faith will be like holding onto a hot coal (research the hadith, learn more about it and reflect upon it).

Perhaps it is an opportune time to reflect on the first lot of concerning matters. Allah tells us in Quran about a refrain of the disbelievers when they said words to the effect that they follow only what they found the fathers doing. They follow tradition or incorrect beliefs. So do you say “we always did it like this” or “I was taught this way”, rather than “what does Allah and His messenger ﷺ say”. This issue does reflect on matters of belief because it means that with the right belief you will always strive to “obey Allah and His messenger ﷺ ”. Tradition and culture is, of course, permissible, if it is in no way contradicting the pristine teachings of Islam. Upon reflection, one of the lessons that probably everybody can take from this is that you have to unlearn certain things. Your obedience to Allah and His messenger ﷺ  is paramount. Many have spent twelve years or more at school and then at tertiary educational institutions. How much of that knowledge is sound and how much must be discarded? Take a moment to reflect. These posts will not do justice to the many changes you and I have to contemplate and make to unlearn, relearn and improve. The most important thing is to strive to do your utmost and learn to join the dots. That one dot of honey satan put on that sheet has tentacles and how many strayed since.

That brings us to a hadith which states that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ drew a line in the sand and then drew other lines off it, warning us that at the head of every line (that deviated off the main line) is a satan. What else is of immediate concern to us, some of which look right but is in error? Dress-code, both male and female: how much do you imitate others, extravagance, calling yourself hijabi when indeed it does not conform to proper standard. Careers and jobs – which jobs are haram or working for which companies are prohibited? What about politics? What about allegiances? What about charity? What about social events?  And the list goes on.

This is about jihad-un-nafs (the struggle within yourself to correct yourself for Allah’s sake). How are we going to contribute to the rectification of the ummah when we are in need of correction ourselves? When then will the ummah be ready to take its rightful place as envoys of Allah on this earth? While you are busy rectifying yourself, you need to learn to join the dots and avoid a relapse because of satan’s and his cohorts’ incessant attempts to remove you from the obedience of Allah.

See part 1: https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-line-in-sand-part-1.html

 

See part 3: https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-line-in-sand-part-3.html

Blow the Trumpet - Part 3

 

There has never been a case that masajid (plural of masjid meaning mosque) were closed except in the year 2020CE. In annotating the year as CE and not AD is part of eemaan. Who will reflect on this? It is long overdue to call a spade a spade.

In 1948 saw the creation of a state in occupied Palestine. Many will call it a “z i o n ist” state. So, they differentiate between Jews and Zionists. That is another discussion, but far beyond this post. What is clear though that the same people (and their ilk and offspring) who created this state, also had the run of the show in the United States of America and elsewhere. Did they have a hand in the creation of the UN and its various structures? Which country gets the most aid from the USA? Who supplies them with weapons, etc? Do you have an inkling of who these people are? Now what if the same people run industries like big pharma? Who benefits most from the “medical” emergency of 2020? Do you see a connection? Are they not the same people? Did these people cause you to close the masajid? Did you distance yourself even from close family, like your parents? If you look to Palestine – especially now, can you see that what is transpiring there because of these people who can destroy you and your family? The most important thing that will benefit you is your eemaan. Is eemaan not that we worship Allah alone, knowing that He is our Lord, the Nourisher, Cherisher, Provider and Healer, amongst His many attributes? Is eemaan not to forsake and disbelieve in anyone or anything else?

The time to join the dots is long overdue. While some have seen the error in their ways concerning this point, the subject is pretty much taboo in our society, except by going with the official narrative. People get on platforms shouting for Palestine while at the same time adhering to the protocols of the very same people inflicting great harm on the Palestinians. This brings us, briefly, onto the subject of boycott. While Muslims, at best, are enacting the weakest form of eemaan when it comes to seeing a wrong and then enjoining the right, by making dua, there is opportunity to do a little more. How about watching what we spend in assisting the killing of Palestinians? How about concerning yourself with restricting yourself a little. Muslims have just fasted by abstaining from even halal (permissible) food during daylight hours. How about fasting from products that is not essential to you in the least, products for which there are replacements or product that you can live without, products to which you are addicted only and not essential? And if you can do more, then do more, or will you remain heedless?

While on the subject of economics, it looks dire for world economics at present. Fasting should have taught us much, and the main lesson is Allah-consciousness. Look at the field of economics and see if and how it aligns to Islam. Being Allah-conscious will make you aware because of your strong eemaan, being conscious of what pleases Allah and striving to do so.

See previous part 2: https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2025/04/blow-trumpet-part-2.html

 See next part: https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2025/04/blow-trumpet-part-4.html

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Chain Reaction

 

The reason I blog is not to be an influencer or to chase views and likes. While that may be helpful to spread a message, the example is that of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them). Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) called to the pilgrimage to Mecca and thousands of years later, millions of people are still doing it each year. He called to it without social media, any mass or mainstream media. Likewise, the message of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has billions of adherents to Islam. All this by the will of Allah.

Lately, I have been in discussion, more and more, on the issue of the education system, the role of media and the non-stop propaganda, all leading people upstream. How do you protect your children. First off is that you must learn and understand the truth and then be willing to defend it and spread it. History is written by the “victors” and so colonialism was dominant to the degree that today those colonialists still hold the power and the reins. You were born into their system. When they realised that the slavery with chains on the ankles and wrists were not going to cut it, they did a wondrous thing. They put the chains on the brains. So, you are a product of colonialism think that you are free while you have been duped because, in truth, the chains are now on the brains. The mind is a wonderful thing and if more were to use it correctly, then life will be a different place, a better place. The education system was presented as a means to freedom while it has been used as a means to further slavery. Had we been wise, we would have used the schooling system to our advantage and not, as you are doing now, allowing the chains to be tightened on the brains of your children. The banking and economic system too are presented as a means out of poverty and for your protection on so many fronts. Then comes the medical system with its infinite number of drugs and prescriptions. With all these things in place, you are paying for your own enslavement. Indeed, you are a glorified slave. You did say that at least you have religious freedom.

All this needs further unpacking, with examples. Perhaps the interest shown, will necessitate more notes and blogging. At this moment, I am thinking aloud. Many of you who dared to read this note, will still dismiss it, because it is too much thinking. For some, it will go to the extent whereby they prove the system, by calling me a conspiracy theorist. Yet, here I am, merely asking you to think with your God-given brain and then to share thoughts.

I will be failing in my duty if I don’t remind you of a piece of history. At the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, before the hijra, two tribes of Madinah (then Yathrib), Aws and the Khazraj were enemies of each other. But there was a third group present in Madinah who both fanned the flames of hatred between those two tribes and was effectively the supplier of arms. You know your history. It is just to join the dots. Then start to understand who controls basically every facet of life today. Allah has given them rope in their trespass and soon they will be brought to account.  

Fast forward for a moment – and we will need to start working back – from this point. What have you prepared for tomorrow, i.e. the Day of Account? And did you know that it is important to seek refuge against dajjal? He may not be here in your lifetime, but his minions are already hard at work. So then also prepare the generations to come to always seek refuge in Allah.

May it be easy.

 

 

Do read, share and comment on these links below:

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/10/where-are-you-running-to.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/10/they-are-our-mothers.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/11/things-to-consider.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/they-dont-know-what-we-know.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/who-do-you-emulate.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/your-place-in-history.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/08/rewind-and-repeat.html

 

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