Text Box: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Friday Sermon HAZRAT AMIR’UL MOMENEEN MUHYI-UD-DIN AL KHALIFATULLAH Munir Ahmad Azim 23 April 2010 (08 Jamadal Awwal 1431 Hijri) (Summary of Friday Sermon) After having greeted everybody with the Salutations of Peace, the Khalifatullah read the Tashahhud, Taouz and Surah Al Fatiha and then he said: ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ ۝ قُلْ سِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ ۝ Disasters have spread throughout the land and sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return. Say: Travel in the land, then see how was the end of those before; most of them were polytheists. (Chapter 30 Verses 42-43) The days we are witnessing are filled with apprehension of more calamities to strike mankind. Headlines are full of destructions (be it on land and sea) caused by fires, floods, crash of airplanes and helicopters, explosion of mines, eruption of volcanoes, seismic waves, earthquakes, tsunamis… the list is too long – such calamities like mentioned in the above-mentioned verses and which I had mentioned since the beginning of the Divine Manifestation (as from year 2001) which have spread throughout the world, be it on land and sea. People take these as mere natural disasters, but why are these happenings? Are they only natural disasters or the manifestation of the wrath of Allah upon mankind for what their hands have brought forward as sins and debaucheries? Corruption is now rampant. Just like corruption has spread in all corners of the world, Almighty Allah also caused epidemics also to spread. The evils of man have brought all these destructions, if I may say so; man has brought upon himself his own destruction. Islam, perfect in its stand and attributes is the belief and attribute which the servants of Allah should have followed because it is in Islam (complete submission to the Unique Supreme Lord – Allah) that they can hope to attain salvation. Islam is not a new religion, but rather it is a way of life. It is inherent in each and every person, but people choose to ignore their Islam for the goods and attractions of this temporal world. They prefer to ignore the truth which is to connect them to their true destiny and choose what render them instead the slaves of this world. People choose to give importance to their vain desires instead of following the right path. They commit such iniquities which then transform into waves of disgust in the sight of Allah. What do we see nowadays? People have fallen into adultery, fornication, prostitution, rapes, paedophilia, homosexuality, homicides, suicides, corruption, frauds, drug transactions, gambling (everywhere in all countries), thefts, lies, and selfishness only to name a few. Today, the marriage of people of the same sex has become a common thing, a most natural happening. Indeed, this new way of living, the encouraging and approval of the same-sex marriage is worst than homosexuality in the times of Prophet Lot (on him be peace). Sex has become a commodity to be bought on the cheapest markets; the dignity of women has been trampled to dust. Now do we Muslims see what is happening to us? Other non-Muslims countries are banning our Muslim women and daughters from putting the veil and large covering. They liken it to the garb of terrorism, instilling hatred in the minds and hearts of people towards the teachings of Islam and the Muslims. Idolatry has penetrated each and every heart. The dome of the unicity of Allah has been sullied by the unislamic practices of supposed Muslims and enemies of Islam alike. There is a non-respect of the religion of others. We, Muslims are fighting among ourselves and the other religions are seizing this opportunity to create all the more hatred between us brethrens of the same creed and religion, the same belief in One Allah. I have cited all these as examples to make all Muslims and humanity at large think upon all that is happening to you in every possible way where your own actions have rendered you vicious and helpless in the face of all calamities falling upon your heads. Allah is never unjust towards His creatures. He requites them for that which their hands have brought forward as sin, the same sin which have spread like fire around the world, making it the centre of vices and ungodly attributes. Such disasters which are striking the world are the consequences of what the hands of men have brought forward. Their false beliefs and bad deeds have seen to the manifestation of the wrath of Allah upon mankind. Each human is responsible in one way or another to what the world is undergoing nowadays. The Muslims also have a large part of responsibilities behind all these calamities for they have forsaken their faith for the temporal beauties of this world. Though they are not worshipping outwardly idols made of concrete or wood, but idolatry has succeeded in penetrating their hearts in the invisible form. Nowadays Muslims prefer to give preference to their mundane works instead of accomplishing worship of Allah. They no longer have enough time to devote to Allah like He should be worshipped. They have brought in the pure religion of Islam such innovations like going on Darga, performing Khatam etc. which are completely against the teachings of Islam. The world has stumbled into such debaucheries which has soiled it. The extravagant and polytheists are great in number whereas the pious and sincere are small in number. The teachings of Islam pure as ever are ignored and fashion and trends have replaced it in the name of progress. Recently like I mentioned briefly at the beginning of my sermon, there has been the eruption of a volcano in Iceland which has caused havoc, not only in terms of ashes and vapours which it has released, but havoc in each and every airport of the world, barring millions of people from flying over to other countries for either the resumption of work, for vacations, for political reasons, for high-class functions etc. Because of the danger present in the atmosphere due to release of massive clouds of ashes and gases, the aerial mode of transportation has been freeze. Millions of dollars losses daily have been incurred by those aerial companies, forced to stop operating for a week depending on the density of the clouds of gases and ashes due to the eruption of the volcano in Iceland. Recently also, experts have remarked something strange which has happened during the eruption of that volcano (Iceland Volcano). They saw the manifestation of lightning which has sizzled amidst the massive clouds of ashes coming from the volcano and they were themselves dumbfounded and did not know how such a manifestation can lightning can occur. Are all these a natural occurrence or a sign from the divine as a warning to mankind? Now it is for you to reflect upon this; either you take all these in consideration or reject the message. Each one of you will definitively have to account for all your deeds before Allah, and in this era, nobody will be able to say that he did not received these messages, that humanity is in danger, for Allah in this era has put to the disposal of men such high technologies that gives the world even more facility to gain access to the divine message through the Humble servant of Allah. Now, this (the eruption of the volcano and the manifestations attached to it) also is a form of calamity which has struck mankind, for all countries of the world have been affected by it, freezing activity in many fields of the economy and the daily routine of men. Thus, men must beware of the wrath of Allah and stop committing such iniquities which would make Allah furious with them. Allah is never unjust towards His servants. He only punishes men for the evil deeds they do and He does not go off limits. It is now for men to realise that humanity as a whole is in danger and that their own actions have contributed in fuelling the wrath of Allah and the manifestation of it through the various calamities striking the world, in every imaginable and unimaginable ways. Allah has provided means and ways for people to go to and from various countries of the world. He asks of men to reflect upon all these favours and to beware and remember how Allah destroyed those who came before them years ago when they also rejected Allah and His Prophets in favour of their idols and debaucheries. Now the time has come O mankind to repent for your sins and to turn with a pure heart towards your Creator, the Supreme and Unique One whom you should worship instead of the various idols which have become part of your everyday lives. Muslims are not spared from these warnings for they also are responsible for what they are suffering today because of their inability to follow to the letter the commandments of Allah. They also rejected the coming of prophets after the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) like the Promised Messiah Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (on him be peace) and this humble self. It is not too late for Muslims and humanity at large to repent to Allah and change their ways. If they turn into a new leaf and follow the advices which I with the help of Allah and His Holy Book (the Quran) have brought, then Allah shall make manifest His pleasure instead of His displeasure. Never did a prophet came before that the people readily listened to him, but it is either at the end of his mission or after his death that people come to realise their mistakes and feel that they are losing precious divine blessings. Do not wait for that long O mankind because in the meantime, the world will be seized with all the more calamities; such calamities which will be so poignant that the world will not be able to overcome it and be back to normal. The world will face such changes which shall render the people therein powerless before Allah. Allah is not in a hurry to finish this world, for He is ready to give time to His creatures to repent for their sins before annihilating them. Victims of earthquakes, tornadoes, and others destructions did not know what would overcome them in a single minute or hour and yet unfortunately they are no more. Are you sure O mankind that you will be able to see the next day safe and sound without the wrath of Allah falling down upon you for the sins you commit both openly and secretly in the name of greed and progress? Follow the laws of Allah and revert back to your initial religion – Islam, the religion you were born with. Neglect not your duties towards your Creator, Allah and follow the sincere advices of this humble one, the Chosen Messenger of Allah for you people today. I have come as a light-bearing torch to guide humanity out of the darkness of sins they have plunged themselves in. Those who will listen to me and follow the ways of Allah shall prosper both in this world and the Hereafter, but their situation in the other world shall be better than that of this world, for the afterlife is eternal and more real than this world. I invite humanity at large to embrace the pure faith, the belief in One God, without any partners. Allah alone is worthy of worship, not idols and other divinities which have found way into your heart. Satan is for men a manifest enemy; therefore stop following the ways of Satan and grip firmly the rope of Allah in the form of the Quran as the Complete code of life and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the Seal of the prophets and this humble one as Messenger for you all in this era of ignorance and decadence. Embrace the divine light and come out of the darkness of irreligion, the darkness of corruption, and the darkness of sexual prohibitions. Live the life of the pious; be for Allah like you had been before your coming on this world. You were once pure and now with your coming on this world, would you let yourselves be soiled by the sins rampant on this earth? Choose what shall bring you bliss in both world. You shall not reap anything good if you do not sow goodness. Get ready to join the ranks of Allah and His Messenger and make your life on earth worthwhile. O mankind, humanity is in danger. Your own actions and intentions have contributed to your own downfall. Stand up again and let not Satan trample you under his feet and let your faith be in Allah and His Prophet. Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance and change their ways into better ones. Beware of the wrath of Allah, lest Allah shall double and even treble disasters, seizing the world with unseen destructions, such destructions which will render manifest rivers of blood and wailing of the people of the world who shall then cry out, begging for Allah for help and to send His Chosen One to save them from the temporal hell they would be living. O Muslim brothers and sisters, your faith is your identity. Do not let vicious people denigrate your faith for this faith is god-given and precious to your soul and both temporal and eternal existence. Choose the felicities of the next world and be ready to forego this world for the sake of Allah. Neglect not the remembrance of Allah for then Allah shall not neglect you. Be ready soldiers to combat your own ego and the attacks of polytheists and hypocrites who everyday make plans to outdo and finish the religion of Islam and its basic tenets. Be humbly proud of your faith; fight for it with your pen and arguments for the sake of Allah and your own sake. Your salvation lies in following the examples of the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who did their all to make shine the beauty of Islam in all corners of Arabia and consequently the world as a whole. Now, it is your turn O Muslims of this era to act like your predecessors and act in accordance with the laws of Islam to bring the light of faith to its zenith