“In the eyes of the champions of this ‘renaissance’ that we are now supposed to be enjoying, what is to be ‘strongly discouraged’ (makruh) is everything that is left of the Islamic civilisation in the way of customs (sunnah) such as wearing the turban and not shaving off the beard, whereas what is ‘strongly recommended’ (mandub) is everything that comes from the West…
The result is that the rising generation is more ignorant of the practices of the
Messenger of God, and more cut off from those practices, than any generation that has come into existence since the dawn of Islam. How then shall we augur well of the present situation? And how shall we not shrink from the word ‘renaissance’ as from an evil omen?
All this was foreseen by the Prophet. He said, ‘You will follow the ways of those that were before you span for span and cubit for cubit until if they went down into the hole of a poisonous reptile you will follow them down.’
That descent is now taking place; and it is called development and progress.”
Sidi Sirajuddin Martin Lings, may God elevate his station.
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subhan Allah, this clarity of insight [firasat] only comes with real Faith in the Messenger of God, PBUH.
2 comments:
Dear green sufi,
Thanks to Allah you are back!
In fact you are my companion for last one year.My whole family is hard type of sulfi people.During last years I saw very hard times.I am part of the one of the senstive force of this country.I faced very hard times.I am still in difficulties.Please pray for me.Ask your hazrat sahib to pray for me.Please never think of giving up .You don't know but you are teaching a lot to people like me!
Dear Anonymous, take refuge in durud sharif. Recite it as much as possible, try for at least one tasbih daily. God bless. pray for me too.
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