Aisya al-Humaira
الحمدلله على كل حال
Assalamua'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh,
This is going to be long but I hope my words are not just vain talks but that of benefits, bi ithnillah.
1. It was very nice to see the beautiful discussion between Sister Shahnazz and Sister Isra, Mashaa Allaah. Jazaakumma Allahu khaayr. And also to the other brothers and sisters, Barakaa Allaahu feekum.
2. Yes, it is Ramadhaan now and we're trying our best to make use of our time to the fullest with Ibadaah but it doesn't mean we have to postpone discussions until the end of Ramadhaan. Discussions that can bring us closer to Allaah and even increase our Shukoor (gratefulness) to Him for everything is as much important as seeking knowledge, inshaa Allaah.
3. Sister Isra, I second with what Sister Shahnazz has said. And yes, people who fast but doesn't pray; people who wear hijaab with tight clothes are not something new in Muslims country. The reasons such thing to happened has been told by the members. Another reason on why people (when I said people, it does not mean everyone but only SOME) fasts but they don't pray is because here, those who openly eats during Ramadhaan i.e going to a restaurant during the day or simply eat in front of other people in public will be *fined* for a few hundreds dollars. But those who do not pray; we don't have such rulings here. Ironic, it is.
This actually reminds me of this ayaat:
"And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is DIFFICULT except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]" Al-Baqarah,2:45
Apart from the wise suggestions above, how can we help our beloved brothers and sisters in Islam to acknowledge how lucky they are to be Muslims is by showing example from our own behaviors. Let's say for example, we invite the people who we know are fasting but not praying to come over for Iftaar (breaking of the fast) at our house, so that we can pray Maghrib in congregation right after we eat our light meals. That way, whether they want it or not, they HAVE to pray alongside with us eventhough they may not pray at their home. As they say, when it comes to Ibaadah, AT FIRST we need to be force to do so in order to create feelings of Ikhlaas IN THE END.
After the Maghrib prayer and finished with Iftaar, we can have a very brief tazkiraah (reminders or as we say it, a brief lecture) on the rulings of those who fasts but do not pray. During that time, we can emphasize on how the deeds of those who fasts but do not pray will not be counted by Allaah. [Refer to BrotherinIslam7 posted link]. It is as if doing something for nothing. As we pass along the ilm' to them, whether or not they'll change afterwards, the hidaayah is upon Allaah. Our job is simply to give the message and pray that Allaah will guide them.
So, just to answer your question "Whats the point?"; there's actually no point doing it.
While we try to our best to please Allaah in this blessed month of Ramadhaan, we should not forget our brothers and sisters in Islaam who need as much daawah as those who barely know/heard of Islaam. So that in the end, if we are granted with Jannah (with the Mercies of Allaah, only with His Mercies we'll enter Jannah), we are going there not just alone, but with the people we love and the Ummah of Muhammad
. Ameen.
Wa'alaaykummusalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.
This is going to be long but I hope my words are not just vain talks but that of benefits, bi ithnillah.
1. It was very nice to see the beautiful discussion between Sister Shahnazz and Sister Isra, Mashaa Allaah. Jazaakumma Allahu khaayr. And also to the other brothers and sisters, Barakaa Allaahu feekum.
2. Yes, it is Ramadhaan now and we're trying our best to make use of our time to the fullest with Ibadaah but it doesn't mean we have to postpone discussions until the end of Ramadhaan. Discussions that can bring us closer to Allaah and even increase our Shukoor (gratefulness) to Him for everything is as much important as seeking knowledge, inshaa Allaah.
3. Sister Isra, I second with what Sister Shahnazz has said. And yes, people who fast but doesn't pray; people who wear hijaab with tight clothes are not something new in Muslims country. The reasons such thing to happened has been told by the members. Another reason on why people (when I said people, it does not mean everyone but only SOME) fasts but they don't pray is because here, those who openly eats during Ramadhaan i.e going to a restaurant during the day or simply eat in front of other people in public will be *fined* for a few hundreds dollars. But those who do not pray; we don't have such rulings here. Ironic, it is.
This actually reminds me of this ayaat:
"And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is DIFFICULT except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]" Al-Baqarah,2:45
Apart from the wise suggestions above, how can we help our beloved brothers and sisters in Islam to acknowledge how lucky they are to be Muslims is by showing example from our own behaviors. Let's say for example, we invite the people who we know are fasting but not praying to come over for Iftaar (breaking of the fast) at our house, so that we can pray Maghrib in congregation right after we eat our light meals. That way, whether they want it or not, they HAVE to pray alongside with us eventhough they may not pray at their home. As they say, when it comes to Ibaadah, AT FIRST we need to be force to do so in order to create feelings of Ikhlaas IN THE END.
After the Maghrib prayer and finished with Iftaar, we can have a very brief tazkiraah (reminders or as we say it, a brief lecture) on the rulings of those who fasts but do not pray. During that time, we can emphasize on how the deeds of those who fasts but do not pray will not be counted by Allaah. [Refer to BrotherinIslam7 posted link]. It is as if doing something for nothing. As we pass along the ilm' to them, whether or not they'll change afterwards, the hidaayah is upon Allaah. Our job is simply to give the message and pray that Allaah will guide them.
So, just to answer your question "Whats the point?"; there's actually no point doing it.
While we try to our best to please Allaah in this blessed month of Ramadhaan, we should not forget our brothers and sisters in Islaam who need as much daawah as those who barely know/heard of Islaam. So that in the end, if we are granted with Jannah (with the Mercies of Allaah, only with His Mercies we'll enter Jannah), we are going there not just alone, but with the people we love and the Ummah of Muhammad
. Ameen.Wa'alaaykummusalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.
