Hujjatul Islam Ustad Syed Jawad Naqvi
(Principal Jamia Orwatul Wuthqa – Lahore)
Delivered at: Masjid Baitul ul Ateeq
Lahore – Pakistan
Friday Sermon –17th November, 2023
Sermon 1 : Leaders of Muslims states did “Haram” in OIC meet and signaled Israel to cross all limits of tyranny
Sermon 2: 19th March rally is obligatory for everyone where next action step would be announced
It is possible we consider someone as brother but in reality we consider him enemy and opposite as well possible. Our behavior shows whether they are based on humanity or not. We should look inside our own self and see how much we have distanced from humanity. As per Ali (a) the faces are like human and souls are beastly and devilish. When we look at vast horizon into other societies in the world we can see how much humanity is left in them. The foundation of religion is on TQ and emphasis on TQ is more than worship as it establishes the foundation of life.
If we assess TQ in religious people then TQ has to fist protect humanity, so just see how much humanity is seen in religious segment. The religious people who believe in Allah, divine books , Prophets and laws of Allah. Just peep inside them and see how much humanity is present inside them. We see them worshipping properly and delivering rituals with high passion but humanity is seen completely missing. When religious person becomes enemy of religious person and this enmity reaches to hatred, killings then we can deduce that they have learned religion without TQ. The non-religious person does have fuel but religious person uses all his religious sources, knowledge as a means of killing human beings that too a sacred act which gives him Jannah. If we see all extremists’ religious persons their religion has provided the content for their extremism and as a result this religion without TQ completely ends TQ. The history is witness as such and if we witness around us we can see what is going on. But we don’t believe in our own witnessing instead just follow what others say. This means we close our eyes and open our ears. We have to open our eyes to live life.
If Quran becomes the syllabus of religion then every verse ends on TQ, but in our religion syllabus there is no TQ mentioned at all. I have mentioned Allama Tabatabai has said in vol 6 of Mizan that it is sad that our religious seminary teachings system is such that without even opening a single page of Quran throughout students can become great Mujtahid. This is a reality he has presented that without Quran people can become Muftis and without Quran their Fatwas would be of hatred and prejudice.
Today is the test for entire humanity where this aggrieved, shameful situation of theirs is seen in Gaza. Israel, America are wild beasts and this is what is expected from them. But those who consider themselves as religious persons. Gaza has removed the veils from the so-called Muslims, whom people considered as highly religious persons from their claims. It is just like in Karbala the veils were removed from their faces. Yazid was corrupt and everyone considered him as corrupt, evil person including Banu Umayyah and Ubaidullah said how come Yazid was made ruler of the state when he is such corrupt person. When Muawiya decided to make Yazid as his successor , he sent delegation of mainly scholars to take views of people and check if someone would not stand against me. In this situation majority replied that he is openly an evil and corrupt person, no one will accept him and the decision should be reconsidered. One intellectual person of Banu Umayyah said to Umayyads that do not say all this else Muawiya will kill you. They asked what should be done then. He said instead of telling Muawiya go and tell Yazid to change his behavior and show some moderation in his behavior so that people can accept him. Banu Umayyah did political training by bringing experts from inside Banu Umayyah. They trained him on what he should do openly and what evil acts he should do inside. The purpose to mention is that Imam Hussain did not unveil Yazid because he was already a corrupt and evil person marked by everyone. Imam Hussain (a) unveiled the faces of Muslim Ummah, those religious personalities who had developed false fame.
Today is the same situation, whereby there is no veil on the faces of Israel, America, Britain and Europe. They are all dirty, filthy, evil oppressors who have done open oppression. The veiled persons was Muslim world. Israel has done most brutal oppression where they have entered Hospital and tortured patients, doctors. Last week on Saturday there was a meeting of OIC In Riyadh where heads of all Muslim states met. They just proved their lowliness and disgrace in that meeting. Few countries gave good suggestions like Iran, Turkey and even Pakistan representative supported good suggestions and spoke in favor of Palestinian. Certain countries gave suggestions to take some decisive steps. There was a devilish cloud on that meeting and they could not even give a condemnation statement. In the end the statement of 58 countries having nuclear power, oil bases was that UN should take some steps. Prior to this Israel was not having the courage to get inside Hospitals and take it under control but after this meeting, they entered the Hospital and shot patients on bed, they made them captives and destroyed the Hospital. The world knows that this meeting gave signal to Israel and got them contented that they can go to whatever extent of oppression and Muslim states will not show any reaction. Then Imam e Kaaba gave a sermon on last Friday whereby he warned Muslims to take any steps against Israel, you should look at your government and be aligned with your state decisions. This call is coming from Kaaba! And then the government heads sit in an accursed meeting and they give Israel a signal to take benefit of the opportunity and do the cleansing. There are some who give good statements like Erdogan but no one takes any steps. He still has diplomatic and business ties with Israel. In last week Al Jazeera presented that even today 8 billion USD trading is going on with Israel. He did not break any agreement with Israel but just gave film dialogues. What is the reality inside these dialogues. Turkey presented this suggestion to end diplomatic ties through Embassies with Israel which was prior to this meeting told by Imam Khamenei (d.a). Here also this suggestion was rejected with foremost being UAE and Bahrain emphasizing on not doing this. All this was pre-decided and formally they said we cannot break the relationship with Israel. This meeting was of the most disgraceful persons which gave more courage to Israel and it has reached the last limit. These Muslims have no humanity inside them.
After rulers, the next level is of religious scholars. There are 58 head of states but the scholars would be in millions in Islamic world. They are of every sect. If we assess these scholars then ruler was one and some governors, but the scholars were in big numbers, so what was their role at the time of Karbala and even after Karbala they remained silent. Imam hussain (a) called a big convention of Ulama in Mina during Hajj one year before Karbala. He pointed that all the respect you scholars have gained is due to religion. The rulers can come into power and gain respect by force, but for scholars they have only religion and Islam. It is in history that when companions migrated from Mecca they would have one Date piece to share amongst them by just licking it. But when the same companions left the world they had big assets. All this came through the name of Islam. The honor, status, respect all came from Islam. Today the scholars are respected due to Islam, they have knowledge, studied Islam and guiding people. Imam Hussain (a) reminded that all the respect you have is from religion. One big responsibility on Ulama is to support oppressed and stand against oppressors. At least guide the people. They are all listening and looking at the scenes. These scenes are so tragic that I cannot even watch. Till today in 41 days what have we done with continuous attacks going on. How much will you wait? This is a signal that they want to destroy the Palestinian race from the world. Those scholars who are continuously raising their voices are unique but others who are in millions what they are doing. If all the scholars gather in one place they can be more than 1 million and just give a common statement this oppression can stop. The people are following these scholars.
Then the third category are politicians specifically in Pakistan who are drowned in lust and luxuries of life and power. These politicians are part with these rulers. The politicians did not do any gathering. Even from Jamaat e Islami their political heads did not come. In Mansoura they did a gathering where I was called. I asked their deputy chief where are those 200 scholars who promised in Lahore to raise voice? Not even a single scholar came. The politicians are busy in distributing their seats and power. The sectarian Ulama show high prejudice against Shias but what now? These scholars have ruined their hereafter. They will have to seek forgiveness and get that accepted from Allah. They have to do something for 41 days to get their forgiveness accepted. The people are following Scholars and all claims of Quran and sunnah are false. They accept what these scholars say. These three categories have made the Islamic world reach this disgraceful state. The Karbala of Gaza have unveiled their faces. They listen as well that for 40 days the women and children are still buried under the rubbles of those buildings. Still the people are just following them. When they raise voice they will do separately in different rallies, they want to present themselves. This means you are not coming out for Gaza but just to show your organization. At least raise voice that is effective. The pressure is not getting on to them. We need to come out in effective way. We pray to Allah to get these oppressed out from this oppression.
SERMON 2
Today this stern examination of Allah is in place where entire humanity is indulged into this. They are being filtered and Allah has identified who are just name’s sake believers but in reality are beast. And the way Quran says, deaf, dumb and blind whom Allah dislikes are most and terms as worse amongst the crawling creatures on land. They don’t speak, listen or see, today we can see who are these. Today who are not speaking, not seeing to the oppression. This is the examination of entire humanity and not just of Palestinians. Everyone has been exposed and they have all become naked in the presence of Allah. For 40 days the oppression is going on every day. They are not showing any reaction. The scholars, rulers and politicians did not take any step. One category who can do something are common masses. The elites have come out as criminals. The people can save their respect in front of Allah and they can save their faces. As said we do not believe in what we witness but believe in what we hear.
Imam Hussain (a) sent ambassadors to various places. He sent two ambassadors to Basra as were two groups of Shias who were not in good terms with each other. One ambassador moment he reached got martyred by Ubaidullah. The second ambassador went to another group, who was the chief of small tribes. He called the leaders of small tribes and told them that this is the letter written by Imam Hussain (a) himself and asking for help, so what is your advice, what should we do? Should we support Imam, Banu Umayyah or become unconcerned. The leaders of small tribe, whose names are mentioned in history stood one by one and said one thing that you are our leader whatever you decide we will do, we are ready to give our lives for you. The same state is present today. The people are not looking at Religion, Quran, Allah and Imam hussain (a). In that gathering no one said whatever is the order of Allah we will do, or Imam Hussain (a) is our Imam so we will help him. Today is the same state. What should Shia do for Gaza? What Quran, Prophet, Imam says? What would be the stand of Prophet (s), Imam Ali (a), Imam Hussain (a) if they would be present today? If you are Shia and know the temperament of your Imam then you should know what they would do then you should do the same. If being Muslim you don’t even know what the Prophet (s) would have done then you are not Muslim. Does no one know the fatwa of Prophet, Ahlulbayt (a). I will narrate the Fatwa of Prophet and Ahlulbayt, then after this you go wherever you would like to go, you can go and would be counted with them only. Imam Hussain (a) said in his journey that you will be raised with your Imam whom you follow in this world. All those who oppress, support oppressors and remain silent are all same.
In the book Wasael us Shia, the chapter of Amr and Nahy and the subject “Chapter on Obligation of making arrangements for Muslim affairs”. If you want to know the Fatwa of Late Hurr Ameli then the subject title of the chapter narrates his ruling. He considers obligatory to make arrangement of Muslim Ummah and not your family.
Imam Sadiq (a) says: One who does not make arrangement for the affairs of Muslims is not Muslim.
He might be doing worships, Hajj but he does not become part of the difficulties and pains of Muslims he is not a Muslim
Prophet Mohammad (s): One who begins the day and entire days passes and he does not make any arrangement for the affairs of Muslim he is not a Muslim.
This is duty on daily basis.
Imam Sadiq (a): The Holy Prophet (s) says that one who begins the day and does not participate in the affairs of Muslims he will not be counted amongst Muslims. And one who listened to the plea of any man (even if not Muslim), calling to Muslims for help and he did not respond then he is not a Muslim.
In the record of Holy Prophet (s) he is not a Muslim though he might be claiming himself to be Muslim. Like in Quran it is mentioned some would claim that we are believers, Allah replied that they are not believers. We are Muslims because we have eaten a lot of food in the name of Islam, we have done worships, rituals so we have become Muslims. The Prophet says your test of faith and being Muslim is when any oppressed is calling to Muslims for help, if Muslim ignores then he is not a Muslim. This is the call of your Imam. Even if this hadith was not there, Karbala was enough for us. To support oppression, and remain silent is Haram. The leaders of state did Haram act in OIC as per Quran, Prophet and Book.
If you are from amongst Muslims, then give a proof that you are with Muslims. These coward Muslims who due to fear of America are not raising voice, we should take such a step in such an effective manner that others get aroused. To raise your own banner for your organization is not raising voice for oppressed.
The world can see and it is in records that we have been doing and we can do conferences, big programs, rallies on our own. But we have given preference to join other Muslims so that it is more effective and give the world this practical impression that Shia Sunnis have united on the issue of Gaza. To give message to oppressors , there is a rally on 19th. The rallies are not enough, bring people to rallies and give them next action step. After every gathering there should be a next step that too along with others. If I had to do on my own I would have announced what should be the next step. The Pakistani people are believers, they are ready to take any step. Incorrect advantages have been taken by politicians by raising their emotions. If you get killed somewhere else later by not going to Karbala then of no use. We have to be part of Karbala when it takes place and not late. The entire Ummah, in Lahore, around cities should start an invitation campaign in two days and on 19th November, the Muslims of Lahore would raise effective voice for their brothers in Gaza. This is the fatwa and saying of Prophet (s) against which there is no worth of any Mufti. The Prophet says if anyone is calling for help, then do not see his religion just respond. Then Quran is saying when children, women are calling that give us salvation from these oppressors. O Allah send some guardian to us. If you rise for these oppressed and then you have certified yourself as Wali and Nasir from Allah.
Women, children should come with their infants in hand to show the world we are with these oppressed. When it is the time for rising, then leave all occupancies. Entire Lahore should present this atmosphere in Lahore that we are with Gaza. Then we will present the next step along with others and even if they do not agree, we will take the next step. When Karbala is going on, we will not show disgrace like Kufis. When Karbala is going on we should be part of it. We should not become deaf , dumb so either we get martyred or become captive. All cities around Lahore will participate in this rally.
May Allah show us that day when we will all unitedly go to Masjid Aqsa and give the proof of being Muslim Ummah.
