IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST COMPASSIONATE EVER MERCIFUL
All Praise is due to Allah (s.w.t) that counted us among the Muslims and gave us the guidance, for without Him(s.w.t) we could not have found the Light. Alhamdulillah for Islam, Alhamdulillah for The Glorious Qur’an, and Alhamdulillah for the Rasul (s.a.w).
Peace and blessings continuously be showered upon the Noble Prophet, Muhammad (s.a.w), his companion, his Family and the rest of us that follower end him sincerely till the Day of Resurrection- Amin.
It is the season of Hajj, the whole world is assembling in Saudi Arabia for inward meeting of worship of the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth and all that it contains. This will culminate in Arafah where the first Parents (Adam and Hauwa) met after they were sent down from Paradise. The season of Hajj is the true World Assembly, the real United Nations of the Universe. In all the nooks and carnies of the Universe, only one or two small enclave will not be there. The Angels and the Jinn too will not be left out. This is a Grace of Allah for the Muslims in particular and the world in general.
The Significance of Hajj and Islam:
Mankind is not left wandering without a guide. Allah in His Wisdom has not only given us a Religion, He named the Religion Islam and the practitioner Muslim. he gave a Constitution that cannot be corrupted with Legislation for Muslims – The Qur’an. He has also given Laws that should be followed in other to escape poisoning of mind and brains, The Shari’ah!
Who is this Allah?:
He is Allah!
The First: Nothing is before Him
The last: Nothing is after Him
The Most High: Nothing is above Him
The most Near: Nothing is beyond His reach
He begets none, nor was He begotten
The Creator, The Provider, The All-Rich
The All-Seer, The All-Knower
He is One and All-Sufficient
He is not nature, or any part of nature
He ascended above His Throne
High above the Seven Skies
No vision can encompass Him
But His grasp is over all-vision
A Muslim readily accept the above attributes of Allah and so he is ready to follow not only the Law as given in the Glorious Qur’an but to also tailor his desires towards what will please his Creator, Allah(s.w.t) and of course he has to Love the Messenger Muhammad(s.a.w), more than he loves anything else including his parents.
The Truth:
In all of the Creations of Allah, every single one worship Allah in its own way. The Angels in particular are in perpetual obedience and obeisance to Allah ( the Majestic). The only being that is given choice of free will is Mankind. This freedom of choice given to Man is both asset and a liability. It is to test him if he will be grateful or ungrateful.
Therefore, in His Wisdom, Allah(s.w.t) has directed the believers not to do certain things and He has directed or rather instructed the believers to do certain things. That directive to do and not to do is Legislation!
The Shariah – the law of Social Justice:
With all the civilization claimed by modern Man, he is still grappling with what to do with corruption, stealing, looting, women’s right, child’s right, kidnaping, murder , homosexuality etc. all these issues have long been resolved by Allah in the Qur’an and the Ahadith of the Prophet(s.a.w).
However, between the Legislation and the Law, there are grey areas. The Qur’an has effectively taken care and the Ahadith of the Prophet(s.a.w) have made clear what and what could affect the mental stability of humankind which could make him lose spiritual benefit; that is the issue we shall be looking into today.
Legislation on what is forbidden (haram)!!!
5: 3. Forbidden to you (for food) are:
1) The dead animals – cattle-beast not slaughtered):- whatever kills any Animal will kill the consumer
11) Blood:- Most diseases that affect the blood is incurable
111) The flesh of Swine:- The tape worm can only be killed with a temp of 1,000degree Centigrade; and
1V) The meat of that which has been slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah:- this will affect your faith and mind
V) Animal slaughtered for idols:- It will affect your mind and faith etc., or
VI) Animal on which Allah’s Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering:- your mind and Faith is affected and
VII) that which has been killed by strangling :- Unhygienic and it will affect your mind, brain and heart or
VIII) by a violent blow:- Blood not properly drain and it is not good for health, and or
Ix) by a headlong fall, or blood issue
X) by the goring of horns :- Blood related issue and
XI) that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal – unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death):- Not pure and
XII) that which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on AnNusub (stone altars). Impure
XIII) (Forbidden) also is to use arrows seeking luck or decision,
impure(all) that is Fasiqun (disobedience of Allah and sin).
By Scientific reasoning and health standard, I am yet to see any health board that will fault the purity of these standards. Who is better to set standard other than Allah(s.w.t)’!
The Proclamation at Hajj was the Icing on the Cake:
This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me.
The Declaration!!!
This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.
What happens when you are constrained?
Allah offers relief: To preserve your life, man is giving a relief!
But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above-mentioned meats), then surely, Allah is OftForgiving, Most Merciful, this is pending when a devotee will get succor from Allah.
What are the Permissible foods?
Legislation on what is Permissible ( halal)
5:4. They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) what is lawful for them (as food ). Say:
“Lawful unto you are AtTayyibat (all kind of Halal lawful good foods which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, grains etc.)).
And those beasts and birds of prey which you have trained as hounds, training and teaching them (to catch) in the manner as directed to you by Allah;
Trained Animal Dog, And Birds!
So eat of what they catch for you, but
pronounce the Name of Allah over it, and fear Allah.
Verily, Allah is Swift in reckoning.”
More options for you dear believers!
5:5. Made lawful to you this day are AtTayyibat (all kinds of Halal (lawful) foods, which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, etc., milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.).
The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals, etc.) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them.
There is no religion that gave special attention to the interest of people of other faith like Islam.
Social Interaction is not left out:-
(Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the believers and chaste
women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time,
Condition and Intention is paramount:-
when you have given their due Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not committing illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girl-friends, concubines or mistress.
The Final Declaration:-
And whosoever disbelieves in the Oneness of Allah and in all the other Articles of Faith (i.e. His (Allahs), Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and AlQadar (Divine Preordainments)), then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.
Your word should be your honor dear brothers and sisters:-
5:7. And remember Allah’s Favour upon you and His Covenant with which He bound you when you said: “We hear and we obey.” And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Knower of the secrets of (your) breasts.
Justice is close to piety:-
5:8. O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.
5:9. Allah has promised those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, that for them there is forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
The essence of life is to know that the creator of the heaven and the earth is in a position to Legislate for you and to guide you, it is your choice to follow or reject it at your benefit or peril. Take your choice.
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