{"id":17523,"date":"2018-10-01T05:10:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T05:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/new\/?p=17523"},"modified":"2024-10-10T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T06:10:19","slug":"securing-the-assistance-of-allah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/?p=17523","title":{"rendered":"Securing t\u200bhe Assistance of Allah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Khedive Ismail Pasha was appointed as the ruler over Egypt by the Ottoman Empire. During his reign, Egypt and Ethiopia were at war from 1874 to 1876. Due to the disunity that existed between the various commanders of the Egyptian army, Egypt suffered numerous defeats during this war, and was ultimately unsuccessful against Ethiopia.<\/p>\n

One day, Khedive Ismail felt depressed and overcome by anxiety on account of the defeats that Egypt was suffering. He thus mounted his conveyance and set out with his minister, Shareef Pasha, hoping to find a way to relieve his anxiety and dispel his worries. While they were out, he turned to Shareef Pasha and asked him, \u201cWhen you have a serious problem that you need to solve, what do you do?\u201d Shareef Pasha answered, \u201cIt is my habit that when I have a problem, I request the pious \u2018Ulama to recite the kitaab, Saheeh Bukhaari, on my behalf. Through the blessings of this kitaab, Allah Ta\u2018ala assists me to solve my problem.\u201d Khedive Ismail replied, \u201cWe will speak to the Shaikh of Al-Azhar and ask him to arrange for Saheeh Bukhaari to be recited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Accordingly, Shaikh Aroosi, the Shaikh of Al-Azhar, gathered the pious \u2018Ulama who began to recite Saheeh Bukhaari. However, news of the Egyptian army\u2019s defeat continued to arrive. After some time, Khedive Ismail and Shareef Pasha went to the \u2018Ulama where Khedive Ismail said to them in anger, \u201cEither the kitaab that you are reciting is not Saheeh Bukhaari, or you are not the pious \u2018Ulama that we think you to be, like the pious \u2018Ulama of the past. Allah Ta\u2018ala has not assisted us in any way through you and your recitation!\u201d<\/p>\n

On hearing this outburst, the gathering of \u2018Ulama remained silent. However, an old \u2018Aalim, seated in the last row of the gathering, spoke up and said, \u201cIt is your fault, Ismail, as Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) has said,\u00a0\u2018You will certainly command people towards righteousness and forbid them from evil, or Allah Ta\u2018ala will allow the evil among you to rule over you. Thereafter, when the pious among you will make du\u2018aa, it will not be accepted<\/em>.\u2019\u201d When the old \u2018Aalim said this, there was pin drop silence. After a few moments, Khedive Ismail and Shareef Pasha turned and left without uttering a word.<\/p>\n

As soon as they left, the other \u2018Ulama began to reproach him for speaking against the ruler as they feared that he would be punished or killed. Mere moments later, Shareef Pasha returned and informed the old \u2018Aalim that Khedive Ismail had summoned him. The other \u2018Ulama were now convinced that the old \u2018Aalim was departing to his death, and they thus began to bid him farewell.<\/p>\n

The old \u2018Aalim accompanied Shareef Pasha to the palace of Khedive Ismail. On entering, they found Khedive Ismail in the hall with a chair before him. After seating the old \u2018Aalim in the chair, Khedive Ismail said,\u00a0\u201cRepeat what you said to me earlier, in Al-Azhar.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0When the old \u2018Aalim repeated the hadeeth of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and explained what it meant, Khedive Ismail asked, \u201cWhat evils have we committed due to which this calamity has befallen us?\u201d The old \u2018Aalim replied,\u00a0\u201cHave the mixed courts (courts with jurisdiction over residents of foreign nationality) not begun to pass laws permitting interest and usury? Has adultery and fornication not been allowed? Has wine and alcohol not been legalised?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0In this manner, the old \u2018Aalim continued citing many more examples of evils and sins that were undeniable realities. He then concluded saying, \u201cWhen this is our lamentable condition, how can we expect to receive the assistance of Allah Ta\u2018ala?\u201d<\/p>\n

After hearing him out, Khedive Ismail exclaimed,\u00a0\u201cWhat can we do? We cannot help it! There are non-Muslims living here with us and we need to appease them!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0The old \u2018Aalim responded, \u201cIn that case, what is the fault of Saheeh Bukhaari, and what can the \u2018Ulama do to help you? (i.e. when you wish to compromise Deen to appease the kuffaar, then you should not blame Saheeh Bukhaari and should not expect the du\u2018aa of the \u2018Ulama to avail you, as you have caused yourself to be deprived of the assistance of Allah Ta\u2018ala).\u201d<\/p>\n

Khedive Ismail lowered his head and pondered over the profound words of the old \u2018Aalim for some time. Eventually, he raised his head and submitted,\u00a0\u201cYou are right and you have spoken the truth.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Saying this, he allowed the old \u2018Aalim to return to Al-Azhar where he was received by the other \u2018Ulama who were joyous over his safe return.<\/p>\n

(Min Akhlaaqil \u2018Ulama pgs. 97)<\/em><\/p>\n

Lessons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Today, everybody is looking for solutions to the problems that we face. Whether it is crime, corrupt leaders or people undergoing persecution, people from all walks of life are affected and worried. In this regard, people often say,\u00a0\u201cWhen will the help of Allah Ta\u2018ala come? Why are we undergoing these difficulties?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0The answer is that we need to revive Deen and the sunnah in our lives and cease committing sins, in order to receive the assistance of Allah Ta\u2018ala.<\/p>\n

2. The old \u2018Aalim took the courage to address the ruler and correct him, explaining to him that what he was doing was incorrect. In a similar way, we should all strive to make a difference where possible. First of all, we will make an effort to identify and rectify our own wrongs. Thereafter, we are obligated to save our families from the fire of Jahannum. We will try to help each and every person, in whatever manner possible, to reach Jannah, together with making du\u2018aa for the person and all Muslims at large.<\/p>\n

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