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Auspices From The Sunnah

The Sunnah and biography of the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) are rich and plenteous in auspices, some of which we have already tackled through what has been quoted from Al-Hâfizh bin Kathîr. These Prophetic auspices abound in the records of the Prophetic Tradition, such as the authenticated references, the books of the Sunnah, the Musnads, the lexicons, the tomes and other compilations of hadiths. But Muslims – during the eras of decline and retardation - neglected them and they sank into oblivion. They only circulated the hadiths that discussed seditions and the portents of the Last Hour, interpreting such hadiths with a tendency towards despair and loss of hope for reformation, or any deed that can help the nation stand on its feet once again, and encourage it to strive hard for the sake of changing the status quo to that which is better and more ideal. Definitely, it is impossible that the guiding light (the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace) of the nation would utter what may discourage it from attempts at reformation and summoning the will to change. All these auspices tell about the future of Islam: that the future belongs to Islam and its nation, as told by the one who does not speak of his own desire. I would like here to mention that the honorable Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) does not know the Unseen on his own. For Allah is the only One Who has the keys of the Unseen. Allah, The Most Exalted and Ever-Majestic, says: The noble Qur’anic verse says what means: “Say: ‘None in the heavens and the earth knows the Ghaib (unseen) except Allah.’” (An-Naml, 27: 65) From the Unseen, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) only knew what Allah, all glory be to Him, had revealed to him, and he reported it just as Allah had conveyed it to him. Allah, all praise and glory be to Him, says: :
(He Alone) the All-Knower of the Ghâ'ib (unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghâ'ib (unseen).’ Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes).’ (Al-Jinn, 72: 27-26)
In the next pages we shall cite the most important among these auspices: 1. Prevalence of Islam Worldwide Among these auspices is the hadith narrated by Tamîm Ad-Dâry. He said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) saying, “Indeed, this affair (meaning Islam) will reach as far as night and day reach, and Allah will not leave a dwelling of brick, nor of fur, but Allah will surely make this religion (Islam) enter it, either honoring an honorable one or disgracing an abject one; an honor by which Allah graces Islam, and a disgrace by which Allah degrades disbelief.”1 Reaching as far as night and day means that Islam will spread throughout the entire earth as night and day. Moreover, this religion will walk in all towns and deserts, for the dwelling made of brick stands for urban cities and that made of fur stands for Bedouin areas. Islam will enter in them all, whereby the Promise of Allah pledged in His Noble Book, [repeated in three Surahs: At-Tawbah: 33; Al-Fath: 48; As-Saff: 9], is fulfilled:  “It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it superior over all religions.” (At-Tawbah: 33; Al-Fath: 48; As-Saff: 9) Its superiority over all other religions means its prevalence over all other religions. During the first Islamic eras, Islam conquered Judaism, Christianity, Arab paganism, Persian Magianism, and certain Asian and African religions, but it did not triumph over all religions, so we are still awaiting these glad tidings, and surely Allah fails not His Promise. These glad tidings are substantiated by the hadith narrated by Al-Miqdâd bin AlAswad (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) saying, ‘Naught dwelling whether of brick, or fur will remain on the surface of the earth but Allah will surely make the word of Islam enter it, either honoring an honorable one or disgracing an abject one…’”2

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Auspices of the Ultimate Victory of Islam

Many Muslim preachers discuss the End of Time and the hadiths of seditions, warfare and the portents of the Last Hour in a way that suggests, in brief, that disbelief is growing stronger and Islam is abating; that evil is triumphing and goodness is being defeated; that vicious people are the victorious, whereas virtuous people and the advocators of righteousness are vanquished. Which means that there is no hope for a change or faith in setting things aright. That we are moving from bad to worse, and from worse to the worst, for no day elapses but its morrow is still eviler, until the Last Hour befalls. Undoubtedly, this is a grave mistake that arises from a misconception of what is stated in some partial text passages combined with an omission of many conclusive crystal-clear auspices that the future belongs to Islam and Allah will surely make that religion superior over all other religions, however deeply averse disbelievers are to it. Therefore, we must discuss these (Auspices) and spread them amongst the Muslims, in order to inspire hope that motivates willpower and defeat despair that kills souls. Thanks to Allah these auspices are many. Some of them are quoted from the Noble Qur’an and the Sunnah, while others are derived from history, the actual time and the Laws of Allah in His Creation. We shall discuss each of these auspices in the next pages as Allah may bestow.

Auspices From The Glorious Qur’an

 The Glorious Qur’ân heralds the first of these auspices: the Promise Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, made to his believing servants; His Promise to grant victory to Islam and perfect its light however deeply hostile the disbelievers are to it, and cause it to prevail over all other religions however deeply hostile the infidels are to it. In the context of discussing the enemies of Islam from the infidels and the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) who have distorted their religion and have taken their rabbis and their monks to be their lords in derogation of Allah, and those who devour people’s wealth wrongfully (bribery, etc.) and those who debar men from the Path of Allah, we recite from Surat At-Tawbah, the noble Qur’anic verse in which The Most Exalted says:  The noble Qur’anic verses say what means: “They (the disbelievers, the Jews and the Christians) want to extinguish Allah’s Light (with which Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, has been sent - Islamic Monotheism) with their mouths, but Allah will not allow except that His Light should be perfected even though the Kâfirûn (disbelievers) hate (it). It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it superior over all religions even though the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) hate (it).” (At-Tawbah, 9: 32-33) Regarding the interpretation of these two noble Qur’anic verses, the Muslim legal scholar Ibn Kathîr said: (Almighty Allah says what means that those disbelievers from amongst the infidels and the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) want to {Extinguish Allah’s Light} (At-Tawbah, 9:32). The Light is the guidance and the religion of truth (Islam) with which the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) has been sent. Certainly, what the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) has been sent with should be perfected and made superior. Therefore, in opposition to what the disbelievers crave and desire, Allah, The Most Exalted, says (what means): {But Allah will not allow except that His Light should be perfected even though the Kâfirûn (disbelievers) hate (it)} (At-Tawbah, 9: 32). And a disbeliever is he who veils and bedims a thing. Then Almighty Allah says (what means): {It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam)} (At-Tawbah, 9: 33). The guidance: is the truthful message, the genuine faith and the useful knowledge Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) has been sent with, whereas the religion of truth: is the righteous good and beneficial deeds in the life of this world and the Hereafter

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Concept of Worship in Islam

Worship is generally taken to near performing ritual acts like prayer, fasting, charity etc. This understanding of worship is only one part of the meaning of worship in Islam.
Worship is a comprehensive term. It includes all open and secret acts which are liked by Allah and which are the means of winning His pleasure. The concept of worship in Islam includes almost everything in any individual's activities. For instance, Islamic beliefs, the prescribed prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, recitation of the Quran, love of Allah and His Prophet, patience, truthfulness, honesty, fulfilment of promise, obedience to parents, kindness to neighbours, orphans and needy and similar good deeds that contribute to the welfare of one's fellow beings are included in the term worship. In other words, worship is everything that one does for the pleasure of Allah.
Worship is the objective for which mankind was created. The Quran says:
"I have only created Jinns and men that they may serve Me."(51:56) This means that Allah who is man's creator, Master and Provider deserves that worship should be directed only towaards Him. The Quran repeatedly enjoins the Muslims to accept Allah as the only one worthy of submission, to accept Him as the law giver , to obey His orders, to odopt the code prescribed by Him and conside only that as lawful which he has declared so and treat that as unlawful what He has forbidden.
The concept of worship in Islam is so comprehensive that it includes ll the positive activities of an induvidual. It regulates human behaviour at all levels - individual, social, economic, political and spirtual. It trains the induvidual in such a way that he loves his Creator the most and thereby gains the will to wipe out all evil and oppression from society.

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Importance of Du'a

Allah created man to be His khalifa on earth. He created  for him all things that are on earth and gave him the power of seeing, hearing and understanding. He taught him speech and enlightened him with what s right and what is wrong.
In the Holy Quran, it is said that with every difficulty there is relief. This means that whatever difficulties or troubles are encountered by men, Allah always provide a solution, a relief, a way to lead to ease and happiness, if we follow His path and show our faith by patience.
Despite all efforts, there are some objectives which man cannot achieve without the grace and help of Allah. At such a stage, man instinctively turns to his Creator, and seeks His help for the solution of problems. Such applications and invocation is called du'a or prayer. It is the strongest and most visible acknowledgement of Allah's sovereignity

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Prophethood

The fundamental beliefs which serve as the foundation of a religion are called its article of  faith. Belief in Prophethood is one of the articles of faith in Islam. Prophet means a person who speaks by divine inspiration or conveys Allah's message to people. Prophethood is the channel of communication between Allah and mankind. Since the beginning of creation, Allah  ha sent his Guidance for mankind through his chosen people. Prophethood is Risalat is conferred on these people by Allah. They are called Prophets or messengers whom Allah sent to convey His teachings to the people. A prophet only interpreted and communicated what had been transmitted to him by Allah. Every Prophet clearly stated that he taught was not of his own from Allah for the benefit of manind. He also confirmed what was revealed before him.
The message of all the prophets is one and the same. As Allah is One,so is His message. This message is :"Worship Allah, as there is no god for you but He." In other words, all the Prophets preached the message of the unity of Allah that is,"There is no god but Allah."All the Prophets according to Islam, were true and good. It is therefore, mandatory for Muslims to believe in all of them, regard them with reverence and respect and to make no distinction among them.

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Azan- Call to Prayer

In the first year of Hijrat, after the construction of Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madina, the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) felt the need of some way of announcement to call the believers to prayers, so that all of them could come and pray in congregation. Many suggestions were put forward for the purpose. Some people said that trumpets should be blown, while some said that bells should be rung. But the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) did  not like any of these suggestions. Then a companion had a dream about the present form of call to prayer, which the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) approved and Hazrat Bilal was appointed to call out the Azan.
The wordings of the Azan are:

Allah is Great    (4 Times)

I bear witness that thee
is no god bt Allah  (Twice)

I bear witness that Muhammad
is the messenger of Allah (Twice)

Come to prayer  (Twice)

Come to Success (Twice)

Allah is Great     (Twice)

there is no god but Allah  (Once)

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