Our Great Mistake

Extracted from a Bayan of Hazrat Manzur Nomani (R)

Though you might be angry with me, still….still I would say these words. Yes I would.

The enemies of Islam are representing Islam in an evil way – true, they are writing against Islam – true, they are spreading misleading information against Islam – true. But my dear brothers! What are we the Muslims doing? How are we today representing us? What are our acts in the homes? What are our way of life in the offices? How do we behave in the society? What do we demonstrate in our day to day life? Isn’t every day and every moment the non-muslims seeing the Muslims? Aren’t they reading the Muslims to a greater extent than we do their anti Islamic materials? But is our ‘Conduct of Life’ the Islamic Way? Does our life portray any sketch of Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam and His Sahabas? Ask yourself. Be rational. What were we supposed to give this world and what had been given by us? O my dear brothers! Shocking it is that my lifestyle is not drawing any impression on the people with whom I talk and with whom I deal…..

We, bearing the names of Muslims, are actively participating in the mission against Islam. And this is rather much more dangerous than what our enemies are engaged at.

O Brothers in Islam!

Make pure intention to setback, make Tawba, initiate the Noble deeds that would represent you as a slave of Allah Ta’la. Pay serious attention in refinement of life style. Help other brothers do so and pray to Allah Ta’la – May He help us!