Islamic Political Science Students Integrity (iNSiS)
-koleksi artikel 2003-
The biggest deterioration of the Muslim Ummah today is that, they are neglecting their skill and professionalism (The Strength) in undergoing temporary life gifted by Allah SWT in this fantasy world. Muslims nowadays, do not proactive and progressive in their duties and works, which means do not work within full attention and commit on them in pursuing the goal of success and conquering their weaknesses. Therefore, time is no longer important for them. Time is the cheapest thing for them and no quality at all! Really, they do not appreciate it. Working and seeking for the goodness are difficult and the unvalued wealthy for them is ‘Human Behaviors’ itself. Here, are the five major weaknesses of today’s Muslim ummah that led them to the manners deterioration; Strength futility of A’qal, Strength futility of Deeds, Strength futility of Economy, Strength futility of Energy, and Strength futility of Spiritual would be briefly discuss in this poor writing.
1. Strength futility of A’qal; Muslims seems to be an imitator of others, rather
then the thinker. They are not creative, feel easy to memorize instead of thinking and crisply picked people’s idea (Muslims or non-Muslims), because for them no need to open for difficulties (to think), everything is ready to digest. An embarrassing example, in twenty countries and Muslims are the majority have to learn the knowledge in a foreign language (refers to Primary language-English). It is sadly to say that, they are not capable to study via an Arabic language, meanwhile, Israel the country’s population merely, two or three million capable to search and gaining the knowledge in Hebrew (Ibrani) language.
2. Strength futility of Deeds; Muslims are neglecting their A’mal in obtaining the assistance of Allah SWT. He had created human beings to work, to strive, to serve and other duties in observing(by Him) us, who is the most ‘ahsanul amalin’ (kindliness in their deeds). It is important to act as good as possible in this world because, the best practices of good deeds are the main priority. Fortunately, the ummah is a less in contribution and good practices but scores of words and debates. They are active in words but no practice of their words. They do not work to realize a wish into a fact. This is really intimidated by Allah SWT by sayings “O ye who believe why say that which ye do not? Grievously odious is it in the sight of God that ye say that which ye do not. (Al-Saff: 2-3).
3. Strength futility of Economy; Although they are living in the best earth, area, arable (land) and other beneficial sources given by Allah SWT but, no useful actions taken to get in use all of the stuffs. In the same time, they rarely no made a mistake (always make mistake). Look on this; they are easily developing arable land to be industrial projects and houses. However, to develop the driest land to be useful for agriculture they are not capable yet. This is what does it meant in Fiqh al-Islam ‘Ihya ul Mawaat’; they are destructing a good land and not working for the dead land. These happened because of their habitual natures, unproductive ummah. An example, they are willingly or prefer to import rather then establishing something on their own (production) and export them for the benefits of others. The word of ‘develop countries’ directed to the Muslims countries, is actually a delicate phrase of ‘backwards’ (irregular in nature, not ready to accept changes yet). The word of ‘develop’ being used just as a spiritual motivation for Muslims to adapt with the development today, and to achieve the success onwards.
4. Strength futility of Energy; Even though, they are too proud with their huge number in this world, but it is useless if there is no spirit of unity, fraternity and equality among all of them. They are disregarding the guide from Allah SWT, and easily without guilty astray from His orders by following the most wanted victim of the Hell (Syaitan) via an excitement of Nafs. The caused of disunity, is exactly the leading factors of the devastation in the Muslim world. This shall be cleansing the hardest effort of al-kufar to intimidate them just because of disunity and no cooperation among all Muslims. Realistically, they supposed to use an advantage of the strength ‘manpower’ as taught by Jamaluddin al-Afghani previously in India to enhance unification among them. According to Jamal, “If the strength all of you (million of you) are as fly which had been flying around the ears of the English, definitely you will successful devastate their ears.”
5. Strength futility of Spiritual; The most crucial element of humans that had been neglected by them is their spiritual. Allah SWT very pleased, to give them a life from His Roh (spirit). As mentioned by Allah, “When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him.”(Al-Hijr: 29).Nonetheless, the spirit of Allah gifted to them have been disregarded. They are mostly attracted to the materialistic and the joyously of this world with no fear to the judgement of God. An academic curriculum introduced by them unable to translate the meaning of ‘Rabbaniyah’ into their spirit. This is accurately described by Muhammad Iqbal as he says that,” Modern schools today, may educate lots of knowledge to our young generation, but it does not teach the eyes how to cry and the heart to be ‘khusyu’. They are criticizing the religion, which is exactly spirit of them and the secret of servant ness, and peculiarity of them. In fact, they are attracting to the beauty of pattern rather then the chastity of heart. Instead, the main mission of the religion is to purify the heart.” As He said in the Quran,” Truly he succeeds that purifies it, and he fails that corrupts it” (Al-Shams: 9-10).If there is purification of heart, the ‘islah’ or changes will take place and indirectly society will reform onwards. This will lead to the goodness, if they really change in effort to acquire the blessing from Allah. This is because “Allah will never change one’s community until they change it on their own” (Ar-Ra’d: 11)
As a form of analyzing the weaknesses, all Muslims must be noted that they have to use the entire special gift given by Allah SWT wisely, in looking for His blessing and kindliness of worldly and hereafter. All of the weaknesses have been exposing to the Muslims. From now onwards, everything depends on brothers and sisters in ISLAM for further actions, in curing these symptoms from the infectious to the Muslims world. May Allah assist the Muslims towards ensconcing the solidarity of the Muslim Ummah.
*This writing is based on the book ‘Di mana Punca Kelemahan Umat Islam Masa Kini’ by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Al-Qardhawi published in 1998. Any shortcomings of this writing would be mine.
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-koleksi artikel 2003-
The biggest deterioration of the Muslim Ummah today is that, they are neglecting their skill and professionalism (The Strength) in undergoing temporary life gifted by Allah SWT in this fantasy world. Muslims nowadays, do not proactive and progressive in their duties and works, which means do not work within full attention and commit on them in pursuing the goal of success and conquering their weaknesses. Therefore, time is no longer important for them. Time is the cheapest thing for them and no quality at all! Really, they do not appreciate it. Working and seeking for the goodness are difficult and the unvalued wealthy for them is ‘Human Behaviors’ itself. Here, are the five major weaknesses of today’s Muslim ummah that led them to the manners deterioration; Strength futility of A’qal, Strength futility of Deeds, Strength futility of Economy, Strength futility of Energy, and Strength futility of Spiritual would be briefly discuss in this poor writing.
1. Strength futility of A’qal; Muslims seems to be an imitator of others, rather
then the thinker. They are not creative, feel easy to memorize instead of thinking and crisply picked people’s idea (Muslims or non-Muslims), because for them no need to open for difficulties (to think), everything is ready to digest. An embarrassing example, in twenty countries and Muslims are the majority have to learn the knowledge in a foreign language (refers to Primary language-English). It is sadly to say that, they are not capable to study via an Arabic language, meanwhile, Israel the country’s population merely, two or three million capable to search and gaining the knowledge in Hebrew (Ibrani) language. 2. Strength futility of Deeds; Muslims are neglecting their A’mal in obtaining the assistance of Allah SWT. He had created human beings to work, to strive, to serve and other duties in observing(by Him) us, who is the most ‘ahsanul amalin’ (kindliness in their deeds). It is important to act as good as possible in this world because, the best practices of good deeds are the main priority. Fortunately, the ummah is a less in contribution and good practices but scores of words and debates. They are active in words but no practice of their words. They do not work to realize a wish into a fact. This is really intimidated by Allah SWT by sayings “O ye who believe why say that which ye do not? Grievously odious is it in the sight of God that ye say that which ye do not. (Al-Saff: 2-3).
3. Strength futility of Economy; Although they are living in the best earth, area, arable (land) and other beneficial sources given by Allah SWT but, no useful actions taken to get in use all of the stuffs. In the same time, they rarely no made a mistake (always make mistake). Look on this; they are easily developing arable land to be industrial projects and houses. However, to develop the driest land to be useful for agriculture they are not capable yet. This is what does it meant in Fiqh al-Islam ‘Ihya ul Mawaat’; they are destructing a good land and not working for the dead land. These happened because of their habitual natures, unproductive ummah. An example, they are willingly or prefer to import rather then establishing something on their own (production) and export them for the benefits of others. The word of ‘develop countries’ directed to the Muslims countries, is actually a delicate phrase of ‘backwards’ (irregular in nature, not ready to accept changes yet). The word of ‘develop’ being used just as a spiritual motivation for Muslims to adapt with the development today, and to achieve the success onwards.
4. Strength futility of Energy; Even though, they are too proud with their huge number in this world, but it is useless if there is no spirit of unity, fraternity and equality among all of them. They are disregarding the guide from Allah SWT, and easily without guilty astray from His orders by following the most wanted victim of the Hell (Syaitan) via an excitement of Nafs. The caused of disunity, is exactly the leading factors of the devastation in the Muslim world. This shall be cleansing the hardest effort of al-kufar to intimidate them just because of disunity and no cooperation among all Muslims. Realistically, they supposed to use an advantage of the strength ‘manpower’ as taught by Jamaluddin al-Afghani previously in India to enhance unification among them. According to Jamal, “If the strength all of you (million of you) are as fly which had been flying around the ears of the English, definitely you will successful devastate their ears.”
5. Strength futility of Spiritual; The most crucial element of humans that had been neglected by them is their spiritual. Allah SWT very pleased, to give them a life from His Roh (spirit). As mentioned by Allah, “When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him.”(Al-Hijr: 29).Nonetheless, the spirit of Allah gifted to them have been disregarded. They are mostly attracted to the materialistic and the joyously of this world with no fear to the judgement of God. An academic curriculum introduced by them unable to translate the meaning of ‘Rabbaniyah’ into their spirit. This is accurately described by Muhammad Iqbal as he says that,” Modern schools today, may educate lots of knowledge to our young generation, but it does not teach the eyes how to cry and the heart to be ‘khusyu’. They are criticizing the religion, which is exactly spirit of them and the secret of servant ness, and peculiarity of them. In fact, they are attracting to the beauty of pattern rather then the chastity of heart. Instead, the main mission of the religion is to purify the heart.” As He said in the Quran,” Truly he succeeds that purifies it, and he fails that corrupts it” (Al-Shams: 9-10).If there is purification of heart, the ‘islah’ or changes will take place and indirectly society will reform onwards. This will lead to the goodness, if they really change in effort to acquire the blessing from Allah. This is because “Allah will never change one’s community until they change it on their own” (Ar-Ra’d: 11)
As a form of analyzing the weaknesses, all Muslims must be noted that they have to use the entire special gift given by Allah SWT wisely, in looking for His blessing and kindliness of worldly and hereafter. All of the weaknesses have been exposing to the Muslims. From now onwards, everything depends on brothers and sisters in ISLAM for further actions, in curing these symptoms from the infectious to the Muslims world. May Allah assist the Muslims towards ensconcing the solidarity of the Muslim Ummah.
*This writing is based on the book ‘Di mana Punca Kelemahan Umat Islam Masa Kini’ by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Al-Qardhawi published in 1998. Any shortcomings of this writing would be mine.
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