A series of Blogs and Notes on the Ayats of Quran; Verses of Bible; & USA Muslim Economy. Please excuse any errors from me (in some notes thoughts are all over the place) the good of it is from Allah.
Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Nabi Muhammad (epbuh)
Look at how tight communal living with Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) is:
"If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."" ~ Proverbs 3:28 NLT
"Never abandon a friend -- either yours or your father's. Then in your time of need, you won't have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away." ~ Proverbs 27:10 NLT
We're seeing some wild stuff happening, some online bullying & trolling & we just got to remind about the basics of how to treat one another sometimes, and how to treat a neighbor. Why to be civil human beings in this country and the world. (Originally had the blog post link (from my non-Muslim Dawah blog) pertaining to everything to this point right after this sentence. But wanted to add more comment just now.)
We sometimes get responses like, "When you ask, then ask Allah (swt) for what you need." This is true. Or we might get, "Be patient brother. Allah is with those who are patient." This is true. We'll also get, "You are too worried about the Dunya brother and not the Deen and the Akhira. Renounce the Dunya dear brother." It is true that this can be a blindspot in our thinking as humans on Earth. There is something of a heavy handedness on these perspectives. However, without the Dunya how else to stack good deeds for the Akhira? That concern getting good deeds on our individual Scales hasn't been retired or abrogated. Iqra, Salaat, Saum, Dhikr, Zakaat, Hajj, Qari are all a part of the accumulation of good deeds but so are fulfilling engagements and obligations, working, studying, trading, creating markets, etc. There is a lulling to sleep or lulling to inactivity of certain activities (and the importance of those certain activities) being justified by, "those things are not really a part of Iman or Ibadah." But those things which I mention in next paragraph are part of Iman and Ibadah.
But, also if you remember of me over the years I have made it about a 15 year mission to commemorate the Anbiya of Productivity, Nabi Salih (epbuh) - productivity & righteousness in the land, Nabi Shuaybi (epbuh) - measuring with just scales and the rulers giving to the people what is their due, Nabi Isa (epbuh) - productivity. Fig Tree. 3 Servants handed bags of gold, Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) - productivity, Nabi Yusuf (epbuh) - Optimal quality of life. Golden Mean. Don't spend to the Maximus but live in Optimus and save what is in excess of Optimus for periods of Minimus (to draw on savings to maintain Optimus) as well as Stores or Markets, Nabi Idris (epbuh) - Study. Education, Nabi Ibrahim (epbuh) - Fulfilling obligations and engagements, Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) - Not hindering from the Paths of Allah, Paths of Rigteousness.
So, Allah (swt) did not want us to be about asking Him (swt) to make a bag of money fall out of the sky. That is kind of Maidah or Feast from Heaven. Dhikr Allah, Notes & USA Muslim Economy: A Scene in the Holy Quran from the Last Supper of the Messiah (that took place with the Disciples) (muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com)He wants us to work to help ourselves in order to manifest the Help from Him. Allahu Nasiru. He also wanted us to help each other. To trade and traffic with each other by mutual goodwill. Not to kill, curse or be enemies to each other. Not to sit in a state of poverty and oppression, but to work to change that condition or move somewhere else to realize an optimal quality of life. (But very importantly to do your research on that country or place even if it is Islamic to see if you will actually be able to thrive there. This cannot be overemphasized.) Allah (swt) asked us to give of what we lawfully earned from the treasures and bounties of the Earth. Not from what we intend to store in Jannah. Not from the other Planets like some who are intending to colonize other Planets are thinking. I will just add a ton of graphics of all of these verses. Why choose to dismiss or minimize these perspectives?
So, we see this and can see that while there is no Ikraha in the Deen there are some perspectives of Al Islam that are not clear to most of us. Click any of these graphics to enlarge.
It seems that there are certain types of behavior that increases a person's securities which they can receive from Allah (swt). The Time In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. [103:1] By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), [103:2] Verily Man is in loss, [103:3] Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. Time is a security which Allah grants to His (swt) subjects who comply with His (swt) Orders, Commands and Instructions. Obviously, that time is not really time if not used with optimum efficiency...which would not exclude leisurely pleasures and relaxations. Winter or Qureysh In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. [106:1] For the covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the Quraish, [106:2] Their covenants (covering) journeys by winter and summer,- [106:3] Let them adore the Lord of this House, [106:4] Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger). Security, safety and safeguard from fears and dangers on journeys in winter and in summer is, yet, another security that Allah (swt) provides to His (swt) compliant subjects. In addition food against hunger. Something quite incredible considering that large portions of Saudi Arabia is non-arable lands or deserts. Song of Solomon 3 How fragrant your cologne, and how pleasing your name! No wonder all the young women love you! 4 Take me with you. Come, let's run! Bring me into your bedroom, O my king. " Young Women of Jerusalem: "How happy we are for him! We praise his love even more than wine." Young Woman: "How right that the young women love you! 5 "I am dark and beautiful, O women of Jerusalem, tanned as the dark tents of Kedar. Yes, even as the tents of Solomon! Charm, appeal, shade and tents are also securities that are afforded (men and women) who are subject to Rulers like Nabi Sulalimon (infinite saws) who is, himself, the subject of Allah (swt). The Song of Solomon speaks of the exchange of security between people of faith, including close loved ones. 4 He brings me to the banquet hall, so everyone can see how much he loves me. 5 Oh, feed me with your love -- your 'raisins' and your 'apples' -- for I am utterly lovesick! Validation is also something afforded (men and women) in various ways in a particular society and even on a global level now with multi-media internet, television and satellites. Men seek validation from women, often times, involving beauty. Likewise, women seek validation from men. Men, also, seek validation from other men, often times, involving wealth, beautiful women, horses breeded for excellence, intelligence, etc. Likewise, women seek validation from other women. Invalidation of, either, the bride or bridegroom in either of those scenarios is something that is undesirable for men and women of faith. Validation is a form of security. 3 The watchmen stopped me as they made their rounds, and I said to them, 'Have you seen him anywhere, this one I love so much?' 6 "Who is this sweeping in from the deserts like a cloud of smoke along the ground? Who is it that smells of myrrh and frankincense and every other spice? Security and trade are measures that provide securities, comforts, flavors, and fragrances to life. However, sometimes when those watchmen/guards speak against or about certain things (excesses, neglects, conservations or for preservations) it is not always well received. Men seek security from both men and women (in different ways) and women do the same. For example, men like a beautiful looking woman (inside and outside) to be on their arms and in their homes (this is a form of security and prestige for men). Women like men that way, as well. Men like women to be faithful, loyal and good homemakers, as well as, excellent teachers to their children. Women like this in men, as well. Women like men that can provide fairness, security and justice against dangers and fears. In addition, women like men to be able to provide and be equitable. 7 Look, it is Solomon's chariot (carriage), with sixty of Israel's mightiest men surrounding it. 8 They are all skilled swordsmen and experienced warriors. Each one wears a sword on his thigh, ready to defend the king against an attack during the night. 9 "King Solomon has built a chariot (carriage) for himself from wood imported from Lebanon's forests. 10 Its posts are of silver, its canopy is gold, and its seat is upholstered in purple cloth. Its interior was a gift of love from the young women of Jerusalem." As you can see from this passage Nabi Sulaimon (infinite saws) enjoyed strong security from men and even the women were concerned with the seat of his (saws) chariot. Sometimes there are women that want to use men for their security and do not wish to obey Allah (swt); and sometimes there are men that wish to use women for their security and do not wish to obey Allah. And there are some men for men's security and do not wish to obey Allah; and there are some women for women's security and do not wish to obey Allah (swt). I guess it is kinda like attempting to get something for free. 2 "One night as I was sleeping, my heart awakened in a dream. I heard the voice of my lover. He was knocking at my bedroom door. 'Open to me, my darling, my treasure, my lovely dove,' he said, 'for I have been out in the night. My head is soaked with dew, my hair with the wetness of the night.' 3 "But I said, 'I have taken off my robe. Should I get dressed again? I have washed my feet. Should I get them soiled?' 4 "My lover tried to unlatch the door, and my heart thrilled within me. 5 I jumped up to open it. My hands dripped with perfume, my fingers with lovely myrrh, as I pulled back the bolt. 6 I opened to my lover, but he was gone. I yearned for even his voice! I searched for him, but I couldn't find him anywhere. I called to him, but there was no reply. 7 The watchmen found me as they were making their rounds; they struck and wounded me. The watchman on the wall tore off my veil. An example, above, of lover or security scorned. We have examples of Ansar being security for Muhajirun; examples of Muhajirun being security for Ansarul Allah; and examples of both Ansar and Muhajirun receiving security from people of other faith groups and/or non-believers. One of the reasons that this happens is refusal of ayats: [4:29] O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily God hath been to you Most Merciful! and: [8:72] Those who believed, and adopted exile, and fought for the Faith, with their property and their persons, in the cause of God, as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid,- these are (all) friends and protectors, one of another. As to those who believed but came not into exile, ye owe no duty of protection to them until they come into exile; but if they seek your aid in religion, it is your duty to help them, except against a people with whom ye have a treaty of mutual alliance. And (remember) God seeth all that ye do. [8:73] The Unbelievers are protectors, one of another: Unless ye do this, (protect each other), there would be tumult and oppression on earth, and great mischief. Some refuse to do these 3 things at times...and there, simply, is no compulsion in religion (Deenul Islam), so people are left unable to, really, be upset about it. Another reason, perhaps, that both Ansar and Muhajirun sometimes find themselves obtaining security from people of other religious groups and/or non-muslims is to be a model, through trade, of upright living, as Islam was, largely, spread through trade by merchants in the past, and so, these merchants come into contact with people of other religious groups and/or non-muslims and act as ambassadors of Al-Islam. And by their model of ethics, morals, manners, etiquette and honesty are great examples to other nations. This was just a little something that I reflected on today after watching:
