18. Deaf, dumb and blind; and they are not to return. (Al-Baqarah)
This is how the Glorious Quran, the Kalam of Allah, the Lord of Heavens and all that is in between the ground and the skies, clearly identifies the state of a group of individuals, from amongst the Muslims, who are currently active and appear quite often in the news headlines. They have managed to develop a large following especially from among the people of Pakistan. Ironically, almost all of their followers fail to analyze the turmoil, corruption and dissensions caused by this group and have eventually become a living translation or commentary of the above verse. The turmoil they are creating for Pakistan and Islam is increasing exponentially and sometimes I wonder how on earth people let these things happen unnoticed or ignore these totally and continue to praise their elders or to live as if nothing has happened.
I am writing this just for the sake of preserving such news on record and highlighting this so that those people who still have their senses can witness and correct themselves. Here is a link to news clipping from DAWN appearing as the headline in the front page.
http://epaper.dawn.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=02_05_2010_001_007&type=undefined
The title reads:
"Deobandi leadership shies away from condemning suicide bombings"
Published in DAWN on May 2nd, 2010. (visit DAWN.com for an ecopy)
Considering the current scenario and the ever increasing back lash of Muslims in the west and portrayal of Islam as a religion of terrorism, instead of a religion of peace, by the (west controlled & regulated) media on each and every platform, such decisions are proving to be a disaster for Islam and Muslims in general.
Why in the whole wide world someone disagree with the idea of condemning suicide bombings? Why would our ulemas shy away from issuing fatwa against such acts? The only answers that appear in ones mind to these questions are that there might be some sinister reasons or maybe personal reasons behind these decisions. Are you involved in such acts or are you promoting such acts in your lectures, sermons, lessons, dars or whatever you may term it? Why are you shying? What is the hesitation? Has Islam ever allowed to commit suicide or to take lives of innocent people including women or children?
It is also amusing that how people can ignore the facts and evidences exposing the sources of funding for such organization. Just imagine what if a person decides to open up a madarsah to promote such activities. He would need a proper place, building, housing, accommodation for students, food, clothing, etc among the basic necessities. Apart from this he would require weapons and expert trainers for providing training to his higher grade students. Now it is easy to assume that all the basic necessities can be purchased from local markets but what about arms & ammunition? Are there any markets for such trade? or is the Army selling? Also take into account that whenever arms & ammunition have been recovered it included all sorts of latest weapons not even used by Pakistan Army or Police. Where will he go to buy such things? However, as it seems, this is no issue and every company seems to be quite well equipped and supplied. See for instance the case of Laal Masjid in Islamabad. There are some people still shouting that the people who were killed during that raid by SSG Commandos of Pakistan Army should be termed as shaheeds. Why? What were they doing with all sorts of weapons in a Mosque? Who supplied them with all the latest arms & ammunition? Who trained them to use this? On top of this the students of Jamia Hafsa pledged to commit frequent suicide attacks across the country if the raid was carried out. Unfortunately they were given the chance to prove their honesty and that seems to be the reason for the frequent suicide attacks in Punjab soon after the incident.
Yet people fail to discriminate right from wrong. Have they ever read the following verses appearing in the second surah of the Quran:
(6) As for those whose fate is disbelief, whether you warn them or do not warn them - it is all one for them; they will not believe. (Because their hearts are sealed - see next verse).
(7) Allah has sealed their hearts and their ears, and on their eyes is a covering; and for them is a terrible punishment.
(8) And among the people are some * that say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day **" whereas they are not believers! (* The hypocrites ** the Day of Resurrection)
(9) They wish to deceive Allah and the believers; and in fact they deceive none except themselves and they do not have any understanding.
(10) In their hearts is a disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment, because of their lies.
(11) And when it is said to them, “Do not cause turmoil in the earth”, they say, “We are only peacemakers!”
(12) Pay heed! It is they who are mischievous, but they do not have sense.
(13) And when it is said to them, "Believe as the others believe", they say, "Shall we believe as the foolish believe?" It is they who are the fools, but they do not know.
(14) And when they meet with the believers, they say, "We believe"; and when they are alone with their devils, they say, "We are undoubtedly with you, we were just mocking!"
(15) Allah (befitting His Majesty) mocks them, leaving them to wander blindly in their rebellion. (16) These are the people who purchased error in exchange of guidance - so their bargain did not profit them, and they did not know how to trade. (Al-Baqarah)
(7) Allah has sealed their hearts and their ears, and on their eyes is a covering; and for them is a terrible punishment.
(8) And among the people are some * that say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day **" whereas they are not believers! (* The hypocrites ** the Day of Resurrection)
(9) They wish to deceive Allah and the believers; and in fact they deceive none except themselves and they do not have any understanding.
(10) In their hearts is a disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment, because of their lies.
(11) And when it is said to them, “Do not cause turmoil in the earth”, they say, “We are only peacemakers!”
(12) Pay heed! It is they who are mischievous, but they do not have sense.
(13) And when it is said to them, "Believe as the others believe", they say, "Shall we believe as the foolish believe?" It is they who are the fools, but they do not know.
(14) And when they meet with the believers, they say, "We believe"; and when they are alone with their devils, they say, "We are undoubtedly with you, we were just mocking!"
(15) Allah (befitting His Majesty) mocks them, leaving them to wander blindly in their rebellion. (16) These are the people who purchased error in exchange of guidance - so their bargain did not profit them, and they did not know how to trade. (Al-Baqarah)
Observe patiently and iteratively verses 11 and 12. Notice the word "turmoil". Can you notice what kind of turmoil are we going through? Compare the recent suicide bombings with the word "turmoil". Also notice that it is clearly indicated that this turmoil will be caused by people from among the Muslims. From among the people who claim to follow Islam. It is also quite strange that the Indian wing of the Deoband which apparently is the HQ of Deoband also condemns such acts openly. In fact they have gone so far, as to support there evergreen hindu friends and brethren from the Congress, to declare that there is no Jihad going on in the disputed territory of Kashmir. See it to believe it:
http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/archives/archives2008/kashmir20080228d.html
I leave it to the readers to decide who are they supporting by declaring one act as illegal when they(Deobandis) are in India and declaring the same thing(i.e. suicide attacks, killing of innocent people etc) as legal when they are Pakistan. Ain't it clear enough?
Yet people remain confused as to which side they should take. A vast majority of illiterate (i.e. people with little knowledge of religion) turn towards secularism and liberalism and separate themselves all together from any sort of religious thoughts and activities. The picture is too clear to be obscure. People start identifying themselves as liberals, secular, moderate, extremists etc kind of Muslims ignorant of the fact that Islam can not be divided based on such worldly ideas or rules. They fail to accept the fact that Islam has only one true form and only one sect, group or party i.e. the party of those who follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alihay wasalam and his blessed Companions is the right party to join. The ones who can never be described by the above verses.
