Hujjatul Islam Ustad Syed Jawad Naqvi
(Principal Jamia Orwatul Wuthqa – Lahore)
Delivered at: Masjid Baitul ul Ateeq
Lahore – Pakistan
Friday Sermon – 25th October 2024
Sermon 1: System of Wilayat give Sabaat (firmness) to nations
Sermon 2: Why are tyrants so contented on whatever extent oppression they do the Muslims will remain silent?
The people of Pakistan have sought stability by looking to external sources, often overlooking their own scholars. There is a perception that expertise is lacking locally, which might be why they sought out figures like Dr. Zakir Naik. The strategies adopted in Pakistan for economic and political stability have largely failed. However, Pakistan had access to the right path early on; it recognized Qaul-e-Saabit well before others did. Pakistan’s vision crystallized in 1930 through Allama Iqbal’s efforts, predating the Islamic revolution movement that began in 1962 and culminated in 1979. Although Iranians also had Qaul-e-Saabit, it was not highlighted until Imam Khomeini brought it to light. Allama Iqbal informed Pakistanis about Allah’s system in 1930, even though he had referred to it earlier. Since then, almost a century has passed without substantial reference to Qaul-e-Saabit. While seeking stability, alternatives were explored rather than relying on Qaul-e-Saabit. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei delivered an exceptional two-and-a-half-hour speech about Allama Iqbal, lamenting that Iranian scholars had not disseminated Iqbal’s ideas sooner, considering this neglect as a betrayal. Disheartened by his compatriots, Allama Iqbal turned to address Iranians in Persian, foreseeing a leader who would liberate them. The first to introduce Iqbal’s thoughts in Iran was Dr. Ali Shariati, presenting Iqbal as a visionary and revolutionary leader. Iranians embraced Qaul-e-Saabit, leading to a resilient and stable system despite global opposition. Various verses in the Quran discuss Sabaat, which I will now present.
Allah instructs that when facing a group of enemies, you must demonstrate firmness (Sabaat), meaning you should not move and should remain steadfast. In Surah Isra, it is mentioned to the Prophet (s), “O Messenger! Had Allah (s) not granted you firmness, you might have had some inclination towards them, but you did not because Allah provided you with firmness (Sabaat). In Surah Anfal, Allah has made your feet firm. In Surah Nahl, the greatest strength of Allah is referred to as “Roohul Qudus,” which is the power of Allah that grants believers firmness (Sabaat). In Surah Mohammad, Allah will assist you if you assist Allah, and through this assistance, Allah will grant firmness (Sabaat).
When firmness (Sabaat) comes then all help from Allah has come. The famous incident of Taloot when a small group confronted a large group, the people from small group with Taloot got afraid when witnessing someone strong. Like today Pakistani’s say that it is foolishness to confront big powers like Israel and America. The law of Allah is that he will help a small group to destroy the big powers. What was the fundamental thing by which Taloot defeated Jaloot. Two persons from Taloot’s group came forward and delivered this formula of Allah and then supplicated to Allah for granting them patience and firmness in feet. This is the weapon by which they become victorious. Today we can see how small group is demonstrating firmness. The Everest, Keto mountains are ashamed against Hamas and Hezbollah.
There are other verses as well where Allah (s) has discussed Sabaat that the actual foundation of Shajrah-e-Tayyaba is Sabaat through communities of believers can rise and become successful. And Allah grants this Sabaat through Qaul-e-Saabit. When Sabaat comes the weakness goes away. Today Pakistan has lot of weaponry but this Muslim’s superpower has a very weak stand. They present two state solution which means Israel is also a state but do a favor to make Palestine also a small stage. Despite of being atomic power you have such a small stand. North Korea has nailed America because they are superpower. Trump went to meet their leader on border. What is North Korea having? They are economically bankrupt. They have China, Russia, Japan like powerful nations around them. Paksitan cannot even control Afghanistan. Our leaders, scholars beg to control terrorists from Afghanistan. You cannot control a weak neighbor. This means you are not powerful because strength comes from Sabaat and this comes from Qaul-e-Saabit. And this is the complete manifesto from Allah. The cultural rites which we do in the name of religion is the manifesto of Allah and not made by Allah. These are made by us and these cultural activities do not give Sabaat. The things that we cook on Eid, Ramadan are cultural norms made by us and not that Allah has told what you should eat on these occasions. We have filtered what Allah has granted us.
Allah has made systems of life. The education itself is not Qaul-e-Saabit if it does not produce system. There are some who say that we have done four M.A but still you are not capable to do anything. There are certain things that are spoken by such people from whom you do not expect that they can say this. This richest person of the world Elon Musk last week visited to a college as part of Donald Trump campaign. He said that you are wasting your time in college as this education wont be of any help. He said that you take all these degrees and then come out to take loans from bank. He said success is not in this but instead lies in being with someone experienced. He told the secret of success to be with someone experienced and learn from him the skills of being success. Such a person saying is very astonishing.
In our education system by the time he studies and gets stable he is around forty five after which his journey of success starts. The practical fields make a person a lot. One of our associates has said this same before that success in business is learnt in practical fields. The syllabus does not gives you this. We need Sabaat (firmness). The Qaul-e-Saabit has a syllabus which we have been studying but have not learnt. Hamas has learnt this Sabaat , if one companion is shredded to pieces, other takes the flag and stands. This comes from system and not syllabus. The moment you study the syllabus you think you are successful. The Qaul-e-Saabit is a system and the foundation of this is Imamat and Wilayat which also as a system. The syllabus of Wilayat is there since centuries but when Wilayat came out from syllabus and turned into system it got firmness and even its roots. See the Sabaat in Hamas, Hezbollah, Ansarullah. If it was just from syllabus then Pakistanis have studied Wilayat the most. Through Wilayat the believers get firmness and its roots are firm and branches are going upwards and bears fruit continously.
The Shajrah-e-Tayyaba is the tree of success which comes from Sabaat and we are begging everywhere. The Hayat-e-Tayabba comes from Qaul-e-Saabit which will be granted through the system of Imamat.
SERMON 2
A life without Taqwa is beastliness and today’s humanity is witnessing this. Today there are beasts and there are others watching their beastliness. This is the outcome a religion that lacks Taqwa. A person without Taqwa whether a person is Muslim or Non-Muslim does not matter. Today we can see the Zionist and their allies like West, America, Indian state, Arabs are all beasts. The other group are silent spectators. There is one small group who are confronting them and some are those who are raising voices and taking some practical steps who are in minority.
There are people who give disgraceful statements. Few days backs our PM got some students of Palestine in medical university and said that International community is not stopping the crime. You are yourself international community. You have not taken any step to stop the crimes instead you have friendly relationship with the allies of Zionists. And you do not have friendly relationship with Iran. This battle is decisive where a separation is taking place whereby hypocrites, infidels, tyrants are getting separating from true believers. This distance between the righteous people and non-righteous is happening. This war will not end unless this separation takes place and then Allah will fulfill his promise.
Our country considers themselves as helpless due to economics, politically instability. This is disgrace and not helplessness. What is the difficulty with other people and scholars? Have you also taken debts from IMF? What has restricted you from speaking if parliament, government and politicians are not speaking. In the beginning they raised a voice of boycott. If you would have boycotted then this Pepsi, coke would not have been seen in Pakistan. If you could have ended this it would have had a big effect. Those who say boycott they have same stuff on their table.
On 7th October there was total silence with disgrace. At the same time the opposition party started protests for releasing their leader. They called a conference to present a disgraceful two state solution. These passionate, Jihadi’s ready to behead anyone are not raising voice. Even if the Pakistani nation and scholars raise voice you can see we can end the issue of Palestine. If only hundred million come out on street, that day would be the end of this war. These people have their trading, banks, companies, institutes in Pakistan which we should not allow. They are earning from Pakistan and dropping bombs on Palestine. If for twenty four hours besiege them this war will end. The enemies are contented that whatever oppression we do the Muslims will not speak. This silent group is accountable on why Israel, America is so contented with you that you will not raise voice. We listen to everyday that the martyrs, leadership of Hamas, Hezbollah are getting martyred and we just express our grief. If we put flags of Palestine everywhere around us it would be effective because due to media these things will reach. They are taking advantage of our silence. Why there is silence is a painful story. Whenever the Pakistani’s have raised their voice for anyone it was some funding coming from somewhere. Today also it looks like they have eaten up some filth. Today Palestine, humanity is questioning on what poison have you taken. You have to be accountable in front of Allah. It is not that if you remain silent nothing will happen with you. In three years after Karbala the sanctity of Medina and Mecca was lost in a most brutal manner by the same tyrants. Playing with chastity of women became permissible for three days in Medina. This was the wrath for remaining silent on Karbala. In Pakistan Zionism is increasing in various entities of Pakistan and people of such Zionist thinking have developed this silence. Some scholars have said before we should accept Israel. Bin Salman has accepted Israel so these scholars also want to accept. But are Hussaini’s dead in Pakistan? We have to give proof that Hussaini’at is alive in Pakistan. We should present that we are not Kufi Shias as Kufi’s do not have any effect. If there are Hussaini, Zainabi, Alawi, Fatemi Shia then he will not remain silent. This is the rights on our necks from these martyrs.
