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Is success entrusted to non-Muslims?


When Prophet Uzair (P.B.U.H.) passed by the forsaken and ruined town near Jerusalem, he pondered in his heart, "Can this desolate and devastated city be revived? Will the inhabitants, whose names and traces have vanished, once again bring life and prosperity to this place?" As he reflected on this, he reclined for a brief moment, eventually falling into a deep slumber. He remained asleep for a hundred years. Upon awakening after this century-long slumber, Allah addressed him, saying:

“And (now) see your donkey (whose very bones are no more intact). And this is because We may make you a sign (of Our Might) for the people. And (now) see (these) bones how We stir (and raise) them and clothe them with flesh.’ When this (phenomenon) fully dawned on him, he proclaimed: ‘I have learnt (through the eye of certitude) that Allah is indeed All-Powerful to do everything.”((Al Baqrah 259)

When one attains knowledge of the cosmos, a realm of profound faith and conviction is awakened within the individual, and the heart becomes illumined with divine radiance. As Allah the Almighty declares:

The true believers are those who, when Allah's name is mentioned, their hearts quake, and when His verses are recited to them their faith grows, and who put their trust in their Lord; (Al anfal:02)

To transcend darkness, liberate oneself from a life dominated by grief and sorrow, attain authority among nations, and make the heart and intellect a dwelling for divine illumination, it becomes essential to contemplate the entirety of the Book of the Universe. Every element of this cosmic scripture is expounded upon in the Qur'an. The Qur'an, the celestial text, is a universal message of life, applicable to all eras and peoples. It serves not only as a compendium of the principles governing the mastery of the cosmos but also as a guide for human existence. Within this text are outlined paths that, when followed, lead to the transformation of disgrace into dignity, defeat into triumph, weakness into strength, hardship into prosperity, and discord into unity. Allah's law is all-encompassing and universal. Just as every individual can shape something by adhering to a specific formula, so too can one chart their path by meditating upon the Book of Guidance, thereby determining their ultimate destination.

Alas! the pattern of reflection and intellectual inquiry has been extinguished from the Muslim psyche, leading to its intellectual and spiritual decline. The foundational principles of the Muslim mind have been misdirected, compelling it to follow a path where reason and strategy are suppressed. A specific elite class has deliberately steered the Muslim ummah onto a failed and futile trajectory, ensuring the preservation of its own dominion. The divine scripture urges humanity to exploit the abundant resources of the earth, seas, and mountains, commanding the unlocking of natural wealth. However, we have allowed our hearts to grow corroded, our ears to become deaf, and our eyes to be veiled in ignorance. Consequently, the nation, once entrusted with the mastery of cosmic principles, has become impoverished, both materially and spiritually.

When non-Muslim societies engaged deeply with the principles, structures, quantities, and formulas enshrined in the cosmic scripture, they attained prominence and distinction in knowledge and craftsmanship. In the present day, they command the skies, with their aircraft and vessels cleaving the oceans. It appears as though they possess dominion over the winds, while the seas and oceans fall under their influence. The resources of the earth are subjected to their will, and the ability to transmit voices across vast distances has become commonplace. This success stems from their commitment to studying the cosmic scripture and uncovering the mysteries behind the creation of every element in the universe. Having not forsaken the knowledge of creation, they have rendered success their constant companion.

It is a profound irony that the locus of advancement resides with non-Muslim nations, and every downfall, degradation, and dishonor has come to symbolize the plight of the Muslim community. Why? Because the adherents of Islam and the intellectuals within the Muslim community have fortified the realms of consciousness, awareness, and intellectual inquiry with their own expedient concerns. Allah Almighty, in His Divine revelation, addresses His Messenger (P.B.U.H) with the following command:

O Prophet (P.B.U.H.)! Command the believers to observe the various signs on the earth and seek the origins of creation. (Al-Ankabut 20)

“Do they not look at the camels, how they are created, and at the sky, how it is raised, and at the mountains, how they are set up, and at the earth, how it is spread out?.” (Al-Ghashiyah 17-21)


 

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT

Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.