From: "veretest" Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:19 PM Subject: Re: Lut (AS) (Lot) - Part 1d
A comparison between the people of Lut and the West nowadays: I want to go back and talk about our state nowadays. Is the West now very different from the people of Lut and what they did? I am saying these words to many of the young generation who are dazzled by civilizations other than the Islamic civilization. I am not saying that the entire West is like that, they have good things too, but the West is missing some very important ethical concepts. I will tell you some information about what people like the people of Lut are doing in the West, from statistics done in the 1990s: · The number of gays in America is 17 million persons, men and women. · The number of societies that takes care of gay issues is 3062 societies. · There are clubs and restaurants especially for gays. Remember here what Allah (SWT) says in the Ayah which can be translated as "Do you really come up to (obscenity) to men, and cut the way, and come up in your assembly to maleficence? ." (TMQ, 29:29) What is even stranger is that I read some news in some foreign magazines a couple of days ago, which is not related to gays, but will show you their way of thinking. The story is about a picture of an international tennis champ getting married to an international tennis champ. They are wearing their wedding clothes while carrying their son! They had him three days after the wedding, and it was not a miracle! What is even stranger is that they take this story as good news, and give it their best wishes. Can you imagine how low they went? This civilization can not last. I was surprised when I was in England in 1989 to see a story on the British television that the parliament of a Scandinavian country assembled for voting for legalizing gay marriage. Voting resulted in passing the law. After this story, the television showed scenes from marriage parties; two men getting married, with their families throwing flowers at them. Can you imagine the extent to which they went against their natural instinct? Abdul-Malik Ibn-Marawan said, "I did not think that there are people who would do this sin. I would not believe it unless Allah mentioned it in the Qur'an." When we read this today, we wonder what will happen to the earth and this civilization. Prophet Lut's message for ethical reform: Prophet Lut (AS) started calling them over and over. What was he calling them for? Worshipping or the correct belief? Each Prophet called his people to the belief or to worship. The only heavenly message which lacked this meaning is that of the Prophet Lut (AS). The reason is that they have a calamity, no act of worship or belief is useful before fixing this calamity. Therefore, ethical reform is more important. You and calling to Allah (SWT): I want you to imagine the society that Prophet Lut (AS) is calling. He wanted to reform a whole city. Can you imagine his patience and faith? He did not give up, and tried with them until the last moment. On the other side, you are fed up with calling your friends because they don't do their prayers for example. Do you have his strength to be able to help your friends? Prophet Lut (AS) kept on calling his people, although he didn't find it to be of any use. Similarly, you should keep on calling even if you do not see any hope. Your task is to help people to get the reward, to say to Allah (SWT) on the Day of Judgment, "Forgive me Lord, but I did all I could." You don't want Allah (SWT), on the Day of Judgment, to say that the building you live in, for example, is full of lost people although there dwells a religious person in the same building, which is you, and then asks His angels to start with you! You know the story of the man who was a virtuous worshipper and was keen to please Allah (SWT), while the whole village he lived in was lost and full of wicked people. Therefore, Allah (SWT) ordered Jibril (AS) (Gabriel) to destroy that village. Jibril (AS) said, "My Lord, it has your slave who stands in prayer, kneels down and prostrates all the time (i.e. he fulfills the worship duty)." Allah (SWT) said, "O Jibril, start with him." Jibril (AS) said, "Why My Lord?" Allah (SWT) said, "His face has never turned red from being angry for My sake." Imagine how worshipping was not enough, because he did not care about the sins committed from those around him. Do you see the importance of guiding people but politely, with no trouble, and with a smile? At least your heart should be in pain from what you see around you. Beware of being the only religious one among many people away from the right path, and still you are happy. You will be surprised with Allah (SWT) saying "start with him, for he did not do anything for the sake of Allah." This does not mean that you only talk to them about religion, but you also show them your morals, you befriend them, and give them gifts, tapes, Qur'an, and books. At other times, get to know them, invite them over to your home, and take them to religious lessons. Your position in calling on people is not harder than Prophet Lut (AS), even if you do not have lots of information, don't you love your religion, and love your Lord? Talk as much as you feel. Islahonline ------------------------ Yahoo! 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