Hujjatul Islam Ustad Syed Jawad Naqvi
(Principal Jamia Orwatul Wuthqa – Lahore)
Delivered at: Masjid Baitul ul Ateeq
Lahore – Pakistan
Friday Sermon – 3rd November, 2023
Sermon 1 : Worse than Zionists are these silent Muslims
If man leaves Taqwa then the first thing that man looses is humanity and later other losses will come. We think without Taqwa some rewards would be less, but the first loss is that it reduces humanity and he comes out of human domain turning into beast, worse lowly than animal and Shaitan. We have seen this on several instances in history whereby man loses his humanity and even animals become ashamed. The historic references cannot be visualized by man but today this beastliness is much more than history which entire humanity can witness with their own eyes. The barbarism in past are only heard by us as news and this technology was also not there which could film that tyranny and show to world. Even news would not come on time and correctly. But today’s barbarism gets published to the world immediately and everyone can see. Like today what is happening in Palestine whereby the worse beasts are killing , bombarding unarmed children and women. They have turned their houses into ruins, they don’t have place for treating wounded, they don’t even give time to take dead to cemeteries. These scenes are seen by every one including Muslims and non-Muslims. In this situation there are some who might not be Muslims but we can see their humanity more than religious people. They are raising their voices against this oppression, making their voice reach others and support oppressed. But those who are claimants of being prestigious Muslims have failed to even prove that they are humans.
When this cruelty is going on in Gaza the entire world is in astonishing state. If we compare who is lowlier, abased in humanity then those who are just watching these scenes every moment are still busy in their routine life but claim to be Muslims as well. There is no glimpse of humanity in neither those killers and spectators. This tragedy has fallen on humanity where human values are destroyed in these people. In this situation when man becomes beast, looses his humanity then those who have humanity left inside them what is their duty and responsibility. Should they just watch like spectators rubbing their hands and expressing their inability and weakness that we are not capable to do anything. What is the duty ordained by Allah (S) on them when such open oppression to this degree is being done? Those who have humanity and like those whom we consider as corrupt like actors, singers, who do not even do Hijab properly but they prove that they are human when the time comes to prove as compared to those who are in Hijab, practicing Islamic rituals but are not able to prove their humanity. They have gained respect in the name of religion, made organizations, parties, personalities in the name of religion but could not make humanity. The way elders like Allama Iqbal and other say that man can become angel but still he might not reach anywhere as he has to become human and that is perfection of human. It is possible that man lives a life free from sins , feels proud but cannot prove his humanity. This is the first thing as foundation of religion, Tauheed is on the basis of humanity. He should become human first and human attributes should be present inside them. This animal trait can turn into beastliness or into “Bahima” in Quranic terms. Bahima comes from Buhum means one who cannot speak, express their self and convey what is in their heart and just makes noise. Ibham also comes from same family means those things which cannot be understood clearly. Animals one type is Bahima means cannot express themselves. The human feelings which man has to convey to others they are not able to do. Humanity has been divided into these two parts; one are beasts and others are Bahima who are not speaking.
What is the duty on man from Quran in this state? In Surah Hajj
أُذِنَ لِلَّذِينَ يُقَاتَلُونَ بِأَنَّهُمْ ظُلِمُوا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ نَصْرِهِمْ لَقَدِيرٌ {39}
[22:39] Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are oppressed, and most surely Allah is well able to assist them;
الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَنْ يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لَهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا ۗ وَلَيَنْصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ {40}
[22:40] Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah’s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques in which Allah’s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty
This virus has been spread through media when Israel is so cruel then why did Hamas attack them? Those who are weak and have sickness in their hearts get confused by these questions. Viruses like Covid-19 attacks and effects more whose immune systems are weak. Those whose immunity and resistive power is more cannot attack or if attacks leaves in few days without medication. But those who are weak from before becomes victim. Similarly the doubts, conjectures are like viruses enter inside weak persons heart and minds. They destroy the mind ideologically and make it dead. Then he starts to speak what the virus wants him to speak. This is present in the traditions as well. Imam Hassan Askari (a) said for Shias specifically that for our Shias there is a battalion more dangerous and crueler than the forces of Yazid. That battalion misguides, creates confusion in the minds of our weak Shias. There are two meanings derived from here; one is that at times believer becomes weak ideologically, visionary and in beliefs so much that this army dominates them. Then Imam said why this battalion is worse than of Yazid. Imam (a) said that the forces of Yazid has stampeded, killed the bodies of people but this battalion is destroying their souls, mind, intellect and faith thus devastating their end and hence is more harmful. This army is today spreading doubts. This happens because man can be of strong belief when man is attached with the source of power which is Quran that strengthens their beliefs, heart and soul. If we consider Quran only for reciting on dead and living persons do not take any guidance from Quran the media viruses attack on him very quick.
In this verse of Surah Hajj Allah (s) says
أُذِنَ لِلَّذِينَ يُقَاتَلُونَ بِأَنَّهُمْ ظُلِمُوا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ نَصْرِهِمْ لَقَدِيرٌ {39}
[22:39] Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are oppressed, and most surely Allah is well able to assist them;
These people have permission to do what? They should rise and fight with oppressors and Allah will help them. Who are these to whom Quran is ordering to rise and defend?
الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَنْ يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لَهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا ۗ وَلَيَنْصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ {40}
[22:40] Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah’s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques in which Allah’s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty
They have been displaced from their homes, because of one crime that they were Muslims and considered Allah as their Lord. They have been given permission to stand and rise against these oppressors. Then Quran presents one law and under that law they have permission. Those whose house, lands have been usurped they have permission to rise against oppression. The law is that if they do not rise or if Allah would not defend through some people against oppressors then what would be the outcome? If we follow the logic of disgraceful people then what would happen if people do not rise and defend against oppressors? then church, synagogues, mosques where Allah’s name is taken in abundance will get destroyed. Allah helps him those who help Allah. Today the people say live our lives and let oppression happen. This is not the life acceptable by Allah, that is the life of humiliation. The religion of Allah is of dignity whereby man cannot bend his head and submit to oppressors. In the religion of Allah man has honor, dignity, self-respect and should life like this and if someone tries to take this honor from him then man is not permitted to remain silent in front of them. Even if you are weak you should rise and not just trust people to take steps and instead you should trust Allah.
This verse is present in Quran and it came in Mecca when someone would accept Islam in Mecca ,the infidels of Mecca would usurp his home, means and expel them from their homes. So what should be done in this case? Should we accept a life of disgrace living in camps. Allah says if they are expelling you from your homes then why you are accepting this? They are oppressing and you accept oppression. In religion to accept oppression is same crime as doing oppression. We think that oppressed is one who keeps on bearing oppression. No the oppressed is one on whom oppression is done and he keeps on struggling against oppression. The one who keeps on bearing is disgraced and counted with oppression and he is not one who needs compassion. You have to rise against oppression and when you do so do not look at your weakness and strengths, remember Allah will help you. If you do not defend then every religion’s foundation would be shaken. This was happening with the Muslims of Mecca at that time and Quran presented this principle to rise. Who are the references for this? Whose lands are being usurped ? The biggest reference is Palestine and then Kashmir. Then other lands where rights of such people are taken and expelled from homes. They are ordered to rise. The way Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala stood up and people raised this doubt whether Imam Hussain (a) rising was permissible or not? They got this uprising under question whereas Quran considers this uprising as religion. The question should be about those who did not rise and became spectators. Like one person gets up to pray at the time of Salat and people start to question him as to why he is praying? Or should the question be about those who are sitting and not praying? Their acts are disliked by Allah and against religion that they are not rising for Salaat. Similarly the uprising of Imam Hussain (a) is the order of Quran and if you do not then in this verse everything would be destroyed and in other verse the entire land would be filled with corruption. Hence those who are rising is as per order of Allah. Those who are not part of this should answer, their acts are crimes as per Quran and not of those who have stood up as due to them the land would remain safe. The ones who are silent are supporters of oppression. There are two type of supporters; one are those like America who are supplying weapons to Israel and then the rest of world who are silent, they are also supporters of Israel and part of this oppression. When Allah will decide about this oppression then all these Arabs, Muslims, leaders would be standing with the criminals. Who would be excluded? Those who are standing with those who have stood against crimes. The actors, singers would stand with oppressed and big scholars would be standing with oppressors! You can see how much humanity has been disgraced and how much Muslims have been abased. The most lowliness is of these silents Muslims which is worse than Zionists. Some only give condemnation statement and some have even not done that. They say if we issue a statement against oppressors then we have to go do Europe, USA tomorrow so we would get deprived from the life of Europe. You have become so blinded with the life of Europe that you cannot see the oppressed children, women of Gaza? The lust of world has made you blind so much that you cannot raise your voice. Those who are issuing statements only are also not doing big things but not taking any practical step. Why people are not rising for defend is what Quran is questioning?
What Hamas has done is Quran, religion and the right path but those who have done this are answerable as to what kind of satanic world and reasons you have closed your eyes and tongues. This is in traditions that one who remains silent on oppression would be counted with the oppressors. This lowliness is on the various categories of Muslims and is more than the crimes of Zionists and their supporters.
May Allah give salvation to these oppressed and destroy these oppressors and may guide these silent Muslims.
SERMON 2
Ismail Haniya calls Pakistan to provide what kind of support?
The world and hereafter is preserved through the comprehensive defensive system of Taqwa. It protects life, wealth, faith, dignity and everything. The one who is without Taqwa is not human which can be witnessed today. We are living a life in such a world where humanity has ended. The UN General secretary has said for Gaza that humanity has ended from world. He is representing 8 billion people and he is saying humanity has ended in the world. This scene in Gaza has two dimensions; one are Israel and their supporters. There is America who is providing all types of support and then bigger than these are Arab nations where America has made their bases there and all ammunitions are stored in Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain , UAE. There are some which have been sold to these nations but they do not have rights to use and would be used by America only. Then there are weapons which America has placed on these lands under their control to which access has been given to Israel. The Arabs are taking care of all logistics and costs.
Today is the 28th day and today Royal order has been issued by the King of Saudi to collect donations for Gaza. They will give these donations to NGO and global organizations so that this blood thirsty Royal family can be considered as empathizers of humanity. The other world is also like this.
In this an important point is necessary for the people of Pakistan. In Karachi the conference that was done by Jameat e Islami and Ismael Haniya the leader of Hamas delivered a live message on phone call. Last week as well in Islamabad the world got a big message which can be seen in the Israel and Indian media. Since it was in front of American Embassy so America took it and these two countries. In that gathering as well a recorded message was delivered to the Pakistani nation. He said that Palestinians are looking at Pakistan. This is a big thing when the war is at its peak the commander of oppressed is calling the Pakistani nation that you can do a lot for Palestinians and they are looking at you. This increases the responsibilities of Pakistanis. One is that we give a proof of being Muslim and second is that the oppressed are calling us specifically. They have not said we are looking at Arab or other Islamic nations, we are looking at Pakistan. They have felt something in Pakistan hence they are repeatedly giving this message. So are they looking at the Pakistani rulers? Is there any ruler who is so impressive that if oppressed raise their eyes from under bombs he will do something? They are not even ready to issue a statement? They are not eyeing on these rulers because these rulers are eyeing on America. They are not free for their own country so how can they do something for Palestine. Ismail Haniya (h.a) is not a simple person who is not aware about Pakistan. He knows the rulers very well and when they are not expecting from Arab rulers and the Pakistani rulers are worse than Arab rulers. The second category of people are politicians? The politicians of Pakistan have completed become naked in front of people. There is not a single politician whose reality is not known. There is no specialty other than lust , desires in them. They are not considered about anything other than power and when they come in power they get subjugated. They do not take any decision which is disliked by America or west. The third category is of scholars; when Ismail Haniya says we are eyeing Pakistan then is it the scholars? These scholar are only concerned about their sects, organizations and self-interests. They will never speak for Palestine, so is he expecting from them? Ismail Haniya knows about this so which is that category from whom he is hoping and can take a decisive step for Gaza and they are the Muslims of Pakistan. The people can take decisive step for Muslims. Ismail Haniya is looking at Pakistan for what? What are they expecting from Pakistan? They know that Pakistan is a distressed, poor nation and with economy destroyed. They have difficulties in living their lives and everyone knows the state of people of Pakistan. What are Palestinians expecting from such people? They are not expecting NGO’s type help from Pakistan as Pakistan needs more help in this segment.
Khaled Mashal has said this before as well to Siraj ul Haqq that to help us in two things; one is that Pakistani people should pursue, force their commanders to provide armed forces help to Palestine and Pakistani people should provide human resources. Israel has been defeated. The war is with forces. Israel is attacking children and women, if they want to fight they should fight with the military wing of Hamas, attack Izzaddun Qassam. Israel should publish how many soldiers of Hamas have been arrested and killed. They have no figures but the opposite is being published. Israel can say that we have killed so many women, children, we have destroyed hospitals, schools and this is barbarism. In war Hamas is dominating and Israel is subjugated and defeated. They are just destroying cities.
They are eyeing Pakistan. We know till date Pakistan has not taken any effective step for Palestine. Can Pakistan say what they have done at any level? The biggest status of Pakistan in Islamic nations is being only formally recognized nuclear power. In this situation as well they are looking at Pakistan. After Islamic revolution the Shias do Yaum Al Quds across Pakistan even though there are no Shias in Palestine. You have not done anything for Kashmir for 75 years, nothing for Palestine and even for Qods the Pakistanis did not participate. Now the call has directly come to you, it is time to rise. Palestine is asking for Jihad. It is pleading for Jihad. The Prophet (s) anyone who listens to the call of Muslim for help and if he did not respond then he is not a Muslim. The leader of oppressed has raised this call directly that we are eyeing on you. Do not give long dates that we will do something for you on such date. Pakistan is a power, who should make their armed forces, resources to reach Palestine and this should be provided to Palestine. The entire 25 crores cannot go to Palestine but they can decide for Palestine if these 25 crores can come out and besiege all the criminals of Palestine in Pakistan. Ismail Haniya is asking you to pressurize your rulers, commanders of nation to do this for you. The Hamasa which has been done b Hamasa is by help of someone and today Sayyed Nasrallah will express his stance and today he will make a decisive announcement and then everyone will understand their duties. It could be prestigious as well a shameful thing that commander of Hamas calls us that we are looking for help from you and if we do not respond then we would not be able to answer Allah. We should force our rulers to rise for Palestine. We should get them free from cricket and elections, first the decision on Palestine has to be taken and then we will go for other things. If the rulers , politicians still want to be slaves of America but the nation of Pakistan is with you and ready to help you. We are praying to Allah for Fathe Mubeen to get freedom for Qods. The way our leader has prophesized that Israel will get destroyed and it will happen inshallah.
