1. Alif-Lam-Mim.
2. These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Qur'an).
3. A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinun (good-doers)
4. Those who perform As-Salat and give Zakat and they have faith in the Hereafter with certainty.
5. Such are on guidance from their Lord, and such are the successful.
6. And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Qur'an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire).
7. And when Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment.
These verses show us 2 groups of mankind:
(1) The good ones , their good deed (V.4) , their success.
(2) The bad ones , their bad deed (V.6) , their failure (Hell-fire). I
In Verses 2 and 3 , Allah (swt) tells us that this Quran , is a guide (Hidayat) and a mercy (rahma) only for the Muhsinun.
The Quran is a guide and a mercy , but not for all people ?
Why ?
For Allah , His entire creation is equal.
Like a mother to whom all her children are equal , though it seems as if she loves one child more than another.
Similarly to Allah everyone of us is equal but on the basis of man's character (qirdar) , he either becomes beloved to Allah or disliked by Allah.
A person's character , a person's deeds (amal) decide Allah's decision for that person.
The person who accepts the guidance (Hidayat) , wisdom (Hikma) of the Quran , for him , there is Allah's mercy.
Such a person will perform Salat , pay Zakat , believe in the Day of Qiyamah.
If Eman is strong then he will NEVER leave (even a single) Salat (prayer).
Verse 6 says :
" And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Qur'an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire). "
Here Allah tells about the 2nd group -
The one who purchased 'idle talks' (khel tamashe) ;
They themselves went astray (gumrah) and took other people also alongwith them. Allah says , for such people there will be punishment (Hell).
How is the character of a person from the 2nd group ?
" And when Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment. "
In other words , when a good person advises them , they do not listen.
During the early days of Islam , it was through the recitation of Quran , that when people heard it , the Eman rose in their heart and they accepted Islam.
Our hearts do not melt the same way , as we do not understand Arabic...
It was during that period that the Kafirs of Makkah thought : ' How to pull people away ? So that they do not listen to the words of the Quran ? '
A man , Nazar bin Haris , came up with an idea.
He suggested that they would arrange for singers , music and story-telling (on love etc). When people hear these things , they will not go to listen to the Quran.
At this , Allah sent down these verses stated above.
'Idle talks' , which will make people ignorant.
That will make him forget his real aim in life.
What is our real aim in life ???
" And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone) "
(Sura Adh-Dhariyat , V.56)
This 'idle talk' , still exists , with advancement.
Radio (singers voices) , Television (music , pictures etc) , Tape recorder (music,songs) , Dish antennaes.
And their aim ?
Same as the aim plotted by the Kafirs of Makkah.
Today's Kafirs have presented us ( Muslims ? ) their 'advancements' with an attractive package.
The trap is to make Muslims weak.
To destroy the young generation , these 'advancements' are made so common, accessible even to the poorest person.
The greatest danger is when man does not know that he is doing a sin.
Unless you know the illness , how can you cure it ?
We are so far gone into this dangerous disease that we no longer feel it to be a sin!
People say :
'This (TV , music , films) is our 'need' .
It is our 'culture' now.'
'Everybody does it!'
'How can it be a sin (gunah) ???'
Even if everyone does it together , it is still a SIN.
Allah has no problem in putting all of us into Hell. He has made Hell very deep , spacious ...
If a stone is thrown into Hell , it will take 70 years to reach the bottom ; get the idea ?
People give excuses :
' How will we stop the children ? They will go to other peoples home due to boredom ..'
' How will we isolate ourself from the world ? '
So , these 'idle talks' , we are all 'purchasing' them. They are there in our TV in the form of singers , actors , their pictures , music etc. In our bedroom we sit , watch them , listen to them.
" And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Qur'an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire). "
Why is it a sin ?
ALLAH has said , that is WHY.
After such a clear verse , and the situation of its revelation , we should have no questions , no excuses. Still , let us explain (to ourselves ??!)
(1) Waste of time.
3 hours movie. What did you gain ?
Maybe we gained a little knowledge of this world but no gain for our Deen (Islam). There are hardly any programs without music. Even news broadcasts have some music.
We have very less time to make our eternal life/garden. This life is the period of farming.
Each moment is precious.
End of journey = ACCOUNT ( to Allah )
(2) Our mission is lost.
The mission brought by our Prophet (saws).
Mission = Spread Islam Everywhere
( We have a great problem today in " spreading Islam among ' Muslims ' " !!! )
The beloved of Allah (saws) gave his everything to accomplish that mission. Spread Islam everywhere. He spent his nights in prayers ; days in Jihad.
It is said , once he (saws) spent a whole night in prostration reciting in his supplication :
" Ya Allah! If You forgive them , You are Ghafoor rur Raheem (Forgiving , Most Merciful). And if You take account , then they are Your slaves. "
He (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is asking for the Ummah's forgiveness....
And Ummah today , is busy colouring their days and nights in watching movies , listening to music and the other such pass times.
With great pride , we say 'Our Prophet , our beloved Nabi' and definitely love to debate on how our Islam is the Greatest.
But who cares about ' PRACTISING ISLAM ' even if everybody around us is going to the cinema , musical shows etc ?
(3) Music aside , watching na-mehram persons ( be it in TV , or real life ) = Zina of eyes
Zina = Major sin
Husbands don't mind their wives ; they are busy watching their personal likes.
Wives are least bothered ; she has a lot of things to do than think about the beauty (and safety) of her and his eyes.
Poor kids , who will tell them how to remain beautiful to Allah ?
(4) After you manage to switch off the idiot-box or whatever new advanced technology has given you , the eyes are paining , the head is also aching. The body is sending you the effects of sin. Still you are not willing to treat the illness ?
In marriages , we say :
'No songs , music , latest bridal tunes ? It is no wedding !'
'Shaadi hai ya Janaza ?' ( Is it a wedding or a funeral ? )
Celebrate , be happy , but within the bounds of Allah's Shariah.
We want His blessings for a lasting , loving marital life or curses on us and our generations for disobeying His commands ?
In Ahadith we find :
[1] A man was singing and the Prophet heard him.
On it , he (saws) said : 'La salata lahu!' (3 times)
'His prayer is no prayer!'
Sing or listen , the purpose of both is the same.
So no excuses like : 'We are not singing ! We are just 'listening' !!'
Allah says :
"....perform As-Salat. Verily, As-Salat (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha' (i.e. great sins of every kind) and Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed) ..."
(29:45)
Our situation today :
Read namaz ; listen to music too.
Read namaz ; watch movies as well.
Read namaz ; do zina also ( a little is still 'zina'! By eyes, by tongue...)
Read namaz ; take riba
Read namaz ; gossip , backbite , without thinking twice.
Read namaz ; have weddings which are more like Kafir's style.
How will such a namaz (prayer /salat) be accepted ?
Prayers which are not stopping us from sins , are no prayers at all ; still asking why ?
Read Verse 29:45 again.
[2] Near to the Day of Qiyamah , some of my people will have their faces transformed into monkeys and pigs.
The Companions asked him surprised , ' Why O' Rasulullah ? They did not have Eman ?'
These people will believe in Allah ;
They will witness that I am the Messenger of Allah ;
They will pray , keep fasts , perform Hajj too.
But among them musical instruments , female singers will be common.They will drink alcohol and their nights will pass in this idle fun ...
Their nights will be spent and on one morning Allah will grip them in His punishment.
How are our Fridays ?
The night before Friday:
Some are glued to the cricket match ;
Others are busy watching movies ;
Some go shopping , others to picnics and while the Muazzin says :
'Hay yalal falah' ( Hurry to your success! )
'As-Salatu Khayrum minnan nawm' ( Prayer is better than sleep )
We are dead tired and in deep sleep.
It is said that when Friday comes , the universe shakes in terror ( as Qiyamah will be on a FRIDAY ). Angels are also in a state of fear wondering if today the day of Qiyamah would start ?
How are our Fridays ?
[3] A Hadith by Abu Umamah is reported as :
When Iblees (Devil) was banished from Jannah , he requested Allah for some things :
'O Allah , make some house for me!'
Allah said , 'All the toilets are your home.'
'Make some place of sitting for me!'
'All bazaars and roads are your places of sitting.'
'What will be my food ?'
'Everything which is eaten without taking My name (i'e Bismillah...)'
'And my drink ?'
'All intoxicating , alcoholic things.'
'Ya Allah , What will be my Azan ?'
'Music , singing , and the lot is your Azan!'
The muazzin calls , 'Hay yalas salah' (Hurry to the prayer)
'Hay yalal falah' (Hurry to success)
And man comes ; eyes closed , ears closed.
And when Shaytaan calls (music , songs) ; man races towards it like it is his source of peace and success!
Further , Shaytaan asked :
'Allah , what will be my talk ?'
'All lies will be your talk!'
'And what will be my trap (jaal) , by which I will attract mankind ?'
'Women shall be your trap !'
Women who roam the bazaars , the malls , the universities , everywhere among the men , without purdah (Islamic dress code) .
Just one woman's fitnah is enough to take many men to Hell.
The first among those men would be her father , her brother , her husband , her son.....
[4] Molten copper shall be poured into the ears , that listen to music , on the Day of Judgement.
[5] The Prophet has also said :
' Don't even read Janaza (funeral) prayer for the person who has singers and plays songs! '
We have these singers in our TV (and other means)...
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It is hard , very hard to leave these idle talks , especially as everyone around us is busy in them ...
BUT , the biggest task is to SAVE YOURSELF despite everyone !
If others are pulling you to Hell ...to destruction ...to great torment ...won't you fight them ???
Today onwards , when TV is switched on in your home :
(1) Take the Quran , sit alone , recite , learn verses , read its translation.
(2) Do something else that will refresh your self so that you can return to worship with stronger Eman...
Islam is moderation ; so amuse yourself with the legal ways...for a little while.
Use your time well. Live your life as a MUSLIM.
Remember , everytime you hear that music you love , and don't do a day without ...
It is SHAYTAAN'S AZAN.
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