The Struggle of Faith and Challenges in Modern Society - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi | Shahadat of Hazrat Muslim bin Aqeel June 28th, 2023
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- Verse 15 of Surah al-Ḥujarāt defines the characteristics of a mu’min (believer) as someone who believes in Allah and His Messenger without any doubt and struggles in Allah's path with their wealth and themselves.
- The term "struggle" refers to jihad, which includes both minor and major jihad.
- The major jihad is the spiritual struggle against desires that are contrary to Divine teachings.
- The modern challenge lies in society's inclination to follow sinful desires
- This challenge is not limited to adults but is also impacting children who are being exposed to various agendas
- The essence of imān (faith) is to cultivate a sense of servitude (‘ubudiyyah) towards Allah.
- Hazrat Muslim bin ‘Aqil's example is mentioned as a good servant of Allah who achieved this status through obedience to Allah, the Prophet, Imam Ali, Imam Hasan, and Imam Husayn. - The challenges faced by Hazrat Muslim bin ‘Aqil in Kufa, including the dwindling support and eventual abandonment by the people.
- This eventually ended with Muslim bin ‘Aqil being left alone after the prayer, with no one remaining to support him.