In many countries of such practices are on the increase and pseudo scholars are misleading with ideas very misleading and untrue. And there are some who go to the extent of labeling others as Kafir / disbelievers. They forget for a moment that on the Judgment Day, the questions asked in the Divine Court will baffle them and they will stand like criminals for their misleading deeds in their worldly life.
Hereinunder are some misleading concepts and other facets of life for which the questions will be asked INSTEAD:
The very person of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - was he a Human or Light (Noor)
The the mainstream and traditional Islamic belief, based on the Qur'an and authentic Hadith, is that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Like all previous prophets and messengers, he too was chosen by Allah to deliver the final revelation, the Qur'an, and he was an example for mankind. While the Qur'an and Hadith refer to him as a "light" (Noor) metaphorically, this refers to the guidance he brought, not his nature as a created being. But this metaphorical mention becomes a tool in the hands of some who interpret that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was not human, but made of light.
To say that the Prophet was anything other than human goes against the clear teachings of the Qur'an. Therefore, the Prophet was not created as Noor in a literal sense, but as a human being who was given divine revelation.
Thus on the Day of Judgement, it will not be asked that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was a human or a Noor (light). Instead it be asked whether you obeyed him or not?
That is some Muslims are so engrossed in defending this absurd idea, they fail to concentrate on preaching their followers to follow the message Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was Divinely conveyed and he practically demonstrated these in his life, known as his Sunnah. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ strictly said before his death that he was leaving behind Qur'an and Sunnah for Muslims to follow. He never meant that Muslims should get into debates that create dissection in Islam.
How to wrap one's hands during the prayer / As Salat
Offering As Salat / prayer five times a day is obligatory for all adult / sane / healthy man and woman. There is no excuse from skipping any of the five prayers. However, it is generally seen that imams and pseudo scholars make it difficult for believers to concentrate on their prayers by repeatedly asking so called etiquettes of prayer like where the folded arms be during standing: Whether around the chest, above or below the navel. Sometimes many a believers weak in faith bolt and leave praying after listening to so many versions. In fact one should be conditioned to offer prayer regularly no matter where arms are folded.
It will not be asked whether you put your hands around your naval or above it. Instead it will be asked Did you offer your prayers regularly?
Visiting graves of saints / Awliya and asking them for help
It will not be asked whether your wali and awliya listen to you in their grave and answer your call. Instead it will be asked did you accepted Allah as the only God with no associates or you found a via media to him through your worldly holy men or yo associated a human at part with him?
* Please read our post: Is it Right to Ask the “Dead” by visiting their graves for Help?
Wearing of attire to cover the Awrah
It will not be asked which attire you wore, western or eastern. Instead it will be asked did your dress cover your awrah or not?
We have already written a number of posts on the subject, some are listed below for explanation:
- Why Islam gives so much emphasis on Modesty " Hayā حياء "
- O ye children of Adam! Wear Raiment of Modesty and Righteousness
- Islam PROHIBITS looking at `Awrah – the Intimate Body Parts of others
- Strict prohibition of looking at `awrah (عورة) of others - Hadith attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
- What is Hijab in Islam - a broader viewpoint
- Hijab for Muslim Women
Questions about Huqooq Allah (حقوق الله - Rights of Allah) and Huqooq al-Ibad ( Rights of the Servants/People حقوق العباد)
We are more worried about Huqooq Allah (حقوق الله - Rights of Allah) and continue to follow or try to follow the five pillars of Islam and feel confident that we have performed our duty as is applicable to us. While questions will be asked about Huqooq Allah, it will also be asked whether we fulfilled our obligations about Huqooq al-Ibad ( Rights of the Servants/People حقوق العباد)? It will be asked did you ensure your neighbour slept with a stomach full of food provided by you or not?
* We will write a separate post on the subject in time
Wearing of different turbans representing different schools of thought
There were times when Muslims mostly wore white coloured prayer cap when going to masjids. But now we see a host of different coloured and differently styled caps and turbans to represent different schools of thoughts and referring to representing a particular religious saint or scholar. However, on the Day of Judgement it will not be asked which colour of cap or turban we wore. Instead it will be asked did we contributed towards unity of Muslim Ummah or were part of adding diversity?
Have we forgotten Surah 3. Al Imran, verse 103:
"And hold fast, all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate. And remember Allah's favour unto you: How ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His grace; and (how) ye were upon the brink of an abyss of fire, and He did save you from it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided,"
Qur'an makes every aspect of our lives very clear while Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ it has been commanded by Allah. ﷺ substantiates it. Yet we remain ignorant and follow the pseudo religious pied pipers who mislead us and make difficult for us to understand Islam and follow as commanded by Allah.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
Reading the Qur'ān should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. It will also help the Muslims to have grasp over social issues and their answers discussed in the Qur'an and other matter related to inter faith so that they are able to discuss issues with non-Muslims with authority based on refences from Qur'an.
May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.
Note: When we mention God in our posts, we mean One True God, we call Allah in Islam, with no associates. Allah is the Sole Creator of all things, and that Allah is all-powerful and all-knowing. Allah has no offspring, no race, no gender, no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.
You may like to read more posts on similar theme in our series of posts related to: Ref Page: Divine Court Rules
For more Selected Verses, please refer to our reference page: Selected Verses from the Qur'an. You may also refer to our Reference Pages and Understanding Al Qur'an for knowing more about Islam and Qur'ān.
An effort has been made to gather explanation / exegesis of the surahs and selected verses of the Qur'ān from authentic sources and then present a least possible condensed explanation of the surah. In that the exegesis of the chapters of the Quran is mainly based on the "Tafhim al-Qur'an - The Meaning of the Qur'an" by one of the most enlightened scholars of the Muslim World Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi.
In addition, references of other sources which have been explored have also been given above. Those desirous of detailed explanations and tafsir (exegesis), may refer to these sites. For expansion of meaning and themes / contextual background help from ChatGPT is also taken.
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